The Restaurant

Summer

Summer will start with ingredients endorsed by the Rainforest Alliance and the Beer Master Class, hosted by the Hawkshead Brewery.

Now in its third year, the Lakes Hotel School Food Festival 2010 will be opened, as always with the food of Yannick Lequitte, followed by menus from Richard Axford and Paul Waring on the Wednesday and Thursday. During the afternoon guest speakers will showcase the products they have developed and give you the opportunity to question the experts and taste their wonderful products.

During the Festival, evening diners in the Lakes Hotel School will experience food coordinated by some of the region’s top, award-winning chefs. In recent years this has included Simon Rogan of L’enclume, Stephen Doherty of First Floor Cafe, Mark Walters of the Old England, Nigel Howarth of Northcote Manor, Jason ‘Bruno’ Birkbeck of Hipping Hall, and Nigel Mendham of the Samling

On Thursday 29th April the Culinary Team will host a dinner with no bill. At the end of the evening you will only pay for your drinks and what you feel the dining experience was worth. The profit from this event will aid the Culinary Team on their end of year visit.

May will bring an array of seasonal ingredients to the Lakes Hotel School. Due to the short seasons of some key ingredients we will be maximising the freshness and quality of some of the County’s finest ingredients. These will also be served at a hospitality employers’ network dinner, where the talents of competing students will be showcased to the key employers in the region’s hospitality and tourism industry.

On Wednesday 26th May a banquet will take place for 80 of the Higher Education students currently studying degree courses at Kendal College and, along with their lecturers, they will be celebrating the completion of their courses.

The end of the year brings a return of classical cuisine, food created by the masterchefs of a bygone era.

In June luncheon will be served for one week only and will include local asparagus and rhubarb from the Yorkshire Triangle.
June will also witness the final push as the chefs and food-service staff complete their qualifications.

As well as College open days there will be an opportunity for aspiring chefs to whet their appetite with a taster day with Simon Hansen, Richard Axford and Yannick Lequitte. This event is designed to attract more young people into the glorious hospitality and catering industry.

April

Tuesday 13th
Rain Forest Alliance Luncheon
Beer Masterclass with Hawkshead Brewery Invitation only

Wednesday 14th
Private luncheon
Dinner: Cumbrian à la carte menu

Thursday 15th
Rain Forest Alliance Luncheon

Food Festival 2010

Tuesday 20th
Luncheon with Yannick Lequitte
Afternoon guest speaker
Dinner: guest chef

Wednesday 21st
Luncheon with Richard Axford
Afternoon guest speaker
Dinner: guest chef

Thursday 22nd
Luncheon with Paul Waring
Afternoon guest speaker
Dinner: guest chef

Thursday 29th
Dinner: pay what you think it’s worth in aid of the Kendal College Culinary Team

May

Tuesday 11th
Eat the season luncheon

Wednesday 12th
Eat the season luncheon
Dinner: Hospitality Employers Network Dinner invitation only

Thursday 13th
Eat the season luncheon

Tuesday 18th
Culinary tour of Cumbrian tastes

Wednesday 19th
Culinary tour of Cumbrian tastes
Dinner: Cumbrian à la carte menu

Thursday 20th
Culinary tour of Cumbrian tastes

Tuesday 25th
Classical dishes with classical cookery
Afternoon tea masterclass with Hazelmere

Wednesday 26th
Classical dishes with classical cookery
Dinner: Celebration of Kendal College’s Higher Education Success Invitation only

Thursday 27th
Classical dishes with classical cookery

June

Monday 7th
Chef’s Circle and Masterclass members only

Tuesday 8th
Asparagus and rhubarb luncheon

Wednesday 9th
Asparagus and rhubarb luncheon
Dinner: six-course tasting menu

Thursday 10th
Asparagus and rhubarb luncheon

Tuesday15th
Student final assessments

Wednesday16th
Student final assessments

Thursday 17th
Student final assessments

Monday 21st
Chef’s course taster day with Simon Hansen, Richard Axford and Yannick Lequitte

To book your place on any of the Summer events or for more information call 01539 814700

Luncheon: twelve pounds
Dinner: twenty three pounds
Guest chef dinner: twenty five pounds
à la carte dinner individually priced dishes starting at three pounds and fifty pence
Drinks packages available from eight pounds
Discount for Diners Club Members • Irrespective of printed menu, vegetarian options are available during each service