Askham Hall

Askham Hall A Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms in a historic country home in the Lake District. It’s all here, for you.
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A Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms in our historic family home
Askham Hall has been in our family since 1724 and is now home to Allium, our Michelin-starred restaurant. It holds many happy memories for us, is very special to us and we’d like to share it with you. We invite you to make it your own, whether it’s for your time dining with us, for a night, for your wedding or while you take it o

ver exclusively for your own celebration or event. Enjoy our own home-grown, home-reared produce, wander our kitchen gardens, read the dedications in our family books, curl up in our library in front of the fire, take an aperitif in our Drawing room, lay your head for the night in one of our bedrooms. Askham Hall seems grand, and it’s certainly a beautiful building, but at its heart it’s a family home and so it’s lived-in, loved and relaxed – with well-worn flag floors, big squashy sofas, stacks of books, jugs of flowers from the garden and art and antiques that we’ve grown up with. We love to welcome families and dogs and we offer exclusive-use for weddings and special occasions. Sister pubs: the George and Dragon Clifton and the Queen's Head Askham.

Feeling like the week is dragging? It’s time to escape to Askham Hall on a luxurious midweek getaway. 🌷Swap your office ...
16/07/2026

Feeling like the week is dragging? It’s time to escape to Askham Hall on a luxurious midweek getaway. 🌷

Swap your office chair for a cosy armchair by the fire, trade spreadsheets for stunning Cumbrian views, and let the historic grandeur of our hall restore your spirit. Whether you’re seeking a peaceful solo retreat or a romantic pause in the busy weeks ahead, we invite you to slow down and indulge.

The Midweek Escape Offer: Treat yourself to a stay on select Tuesdays–Fridays for just £215 per person. Use promo code: MIDWEEK

Your getaway includes: A sumptuous six-course tasting menu in our Michelin-starred restaurant, Allium. Overnight accommodation in one of our beautiful historic rooms and a delicious breakfast overlooking our serene gardens before you depart.

Book your escape today: https://www.askhamhall.co.uk/ciel-hotels-breaks/

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us over the last two days for our Midsummer wine event. It was a pleasure to hos...
16/07/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us over the last two days for our Midsummer wine event. It was a pleasure to host you all, and we loved hearing your informed guesses about which wines were French or English. 🇫🇷 🍷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

We look forward to hosting more events like this in the future. We're grateful to see so many familiar faces join us this time around.

15/07/2026

Join Rosie, Nico, and Richard as they taste the perfect pairing for the sweetest new addition to our tasting menu. 🍓🥂

Champagne Joseph Perrier

We'd like to wish a huge congratulations to Rosie on achieving 100% in her WSET Level 1 Exam! 🍷Rosie joined us just over...
14/07/2026

We'd like to wish a huge congratulations to Rosie on achieving 100% in her WSET Level 1 Exam! 🍷

Rosie joined us just over a year ago and has been working closely alongside our wine director, Nico, honing her skills and passion for wine. To finish with a perfect score is a testament to her dedication, curiosity, and hard work.

We’re thrilled to see her expertise growing day by day and can’t wait to see where her sommelier journey takes her next. Well done, Rosie!

Last Chance: Midsummer Wine Evening 🍷Only a few seats remain for our Midsummer Wine Escape this Wednesday, 15th July.Joi...
13/07/2026

Last Chance: Midsummer Wine Evening 🍷

Only a few seats remain for our Midsummer Wine Escape this Wednesday, 15th July.

Join hosts Nico Chieze and Richard Bracken for an exclusive evening celebrating the finest English and French summer wines. The night features a bespoke four-course banquet by Richard Swale and his Michelin-starred team, perfectly paired with a curated selection of wines that captures the essence of the season.

Expect exceptional food, outstanding wine, and plenty of stories and insights in the heart of the Lake District.

Spaces are filling fast; secure your place now before it’s too late.

Book here: https://www.askhamhall.co.uk/mid-summer-wine-escape/

We look forward to welcoming you on Wednesday. 🥂

Misty mornings in the kitchen gardens 🌻As the days slowly shorten, the year unfolds in the patience of a distant autumn....
12/07/2026

Misty mornings in the kitchen gardens 🌻

As the days slowly shorten, the year unfolds in the patience of a distant autumn. These still, dew-kissed hours are a gift to those who rise early enough to wander the grounds before the bustle of breakfast and the arrival of the gardeners.

Tomatoes swell on the vine. Courgettes nestle low in their beds, ripening gently in the morning sun, quietly readying for harvest. The world unfolds at its own pace here, and we’re happy to move with it and work with what each day brings. 🍅

Yes Chef! 🔪Step inside Allium during mid-service, and you’ll witness a beautiful duality. Our kitchen team operates with...
11/07/2026

Yes Chef! 🔪

Step inside Allium during mid-service, and you’ll witness a beautiful duality.

Our kitchen team operates with precision and deep focus, ensuring every plate leaves the pass immaculate. Yet, despite the hustle behind the scenes, the dining room remains a sanctuary of relaxation. Nico pours that same dedication into the wine selection, crafting pairings that shine as brightly as the dishes themselves. 🍷

Find out more about Allium: https://www.askhamhall.co.uk/our-food/

09/07/2026

There’s something special about strawberries picked at the height of summer.

Fresh from our kitchen garden, Margot transforms this season’s sweetest berries into a beautifully balanced dessert that celebrates the flavours of the moment.

Join us at Allium and discover this latest seasonal dessert as part of our tasting menu.

From garden to plate in hours, not days. 🌿Chef Richard’s six-course tasting menu at Allium is built on ingredients harve...
07/07/2026

From garden to plate in hours, not days. 🌿

Chef Richard’s six-course tasting menu at Allium is built on ingredients harvested just before service. We pride ourselves on cultivating fresh, distinct flavours that evolve with each day of our growing calendar.

Experience the difference true seasonality makes this summer.

Book your table: https://www.askhamhall.co.uk/book-a-table/

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