Food and Drink

JustinWoods@Augill

Contemporary dining in a friendly informal setting

We are now taking restaurant and afternoon tea bookings. With reduced capacity we are getting busy

Our current menu 

In new and interesting times we are committed to maintaining our guests’ and our team’s safety whilst ensuring that we don’t compromise on the unique experience that is dining or staying at Augill.

Our Castle Covid-19 Charter 

Our food is as good as it’s ever been with the same choice of freshly sourced produce from local farmers and suppliers who are as embedded in the local landscape and invested in the local economy as were are. More than ever we are committed to supporting to people and places closest to us.

We have introduced a new lounge/room service offering which gives you additional flexibility and choice. We can make you up a picnic box so there’s no need to worry about where is going to open or queuing for lunch while you’re out and about during the day.

When we are full the castle accommodates 34 residents and so that is the maximum we cater for in the restaurant on any evening. If you’re a non-resident we can take your booking provisionally and place you on a waiting list. We will confirm with you no earlier than 48 hours prior to your booking if we have spare tables. This will ensure that everyone feels safe and that we can give our very best attention to those who dine with us.

We encourage you to book in advance – better to be on the list than miss out. 

We take same-day bookings on a first-come first-served basis if we have tables available or when the weather allows for outside dining.

Here’s what you can look forward to…

Justin joins us from one of the Lake District’s top hotels, having started his career in Switzerland, he cut his culinary teeth under John Burton-Race at the two Michelin starred L’Ortolan restaurant in Berkshire and then worked up from commis to executing sous chef at The Lanesborough Hotel on London’s Hyde Park Corner. He lives locally with his family and is passionate about creating an authentic sense of place with his food

His philosophy is simple:

“Let’s look at more local farmers and producers and really see what amazing things we can find in the Eden Valley and surrounding area – the best quality food, cooked simply in the friendliest atmosphere”

It’s what we’ve always striven to do at Augill, only now it’s better

“Eating here is a social occasion” – Red Magazine

“No whispering over the consommé or hushed separate tables here” – Manchester Evening News

Tuesday to Saturday Justin cooks his contemporary northern British menu

Dinner £35 three courses, two courses £27.50

Advance booking for all our food is essential 

Private Dining

We can host private dinner parties on any night of the week.  Enjoy the intimate Library for up to 10 people where you will be entirely separate from the main dining room.

Choose between our changing house menu or our tasting menu and we’ll talk to you in advance to plan for any dietary requirements.

Hire of the Library includes a dedicated member of staff who will look after your party for the evening. We charge £150 in addition to the cost of dinner which starts at £35 per head.

Afternoon Tea

Augill has become synonymous with afternoon tea in the Eden Valley and the popularity of our teas as takeaway afternoon tea in a box has continued throughout lockdown. If you aren’t ready to venture out straight after lockdown we continue to offer these for collection.

We take daily bookings for afternoon tea but our capacity is limited to ensure you don’t feel crowded or rushed so advance booking is essential. Additional same-day bookings are taken on days when the weather allows for outside service.

Here’s what you can expect…

The ultimate decadent celebration. A theatrical feast of finger sandwiches, freshly made cakes, scones with jam and clotted cream and lashings of tea, coffee or champagne. There’s a choice of two afternoon teas – The Westmorland is our traditional tea and The Cumberland appeals to those with a less sweet tooth with savoury delicacies replacing the cakes and pastries. Our afternoon teas are made to order and should be booked by 10am. Tea is served between 1pm and 5pm. £20 per person or £27 with a glass of fizz from The Great British Bar.

The Great British Bar

An exciting and inspirational concept in bar keeping – a fiercely independent British bar showcasing the best of small British distillers, brewers and fermentors with everything from spirits to cider and beer to soft drinks and mixers sourced from independent, artisan British producers. There’s a bias towards drinks from the Lakes and Dales and England’s northern counties are well represented.

Of course there are a few guests because some things are just best made in other parts of the world.

The Great British Bar has moved from its former home in the conservatory to the old cinema and at the same time we have created additional outdoor drinking space.