The Oak at Curthwaite is a modern fine dining Pub and Restaurant in the heart of the village of Curthwaite, just west of Carlisle, run by acclaimed local chef and restaurateur James Hill.

A real reflection of his Cumbrian roots and commitment to delivering an exceptional restaurant experience, The Oak at Curthwaite serves award-winning modern-British food and exemplary drinks in a buzzy, unpretentious atmosphere with Cumbrian produce front and center.

Since opening in 2024 there goal is to established a reputation for bringing high end but good value food with contemporary dining to the area. James and his brigade of chefs serve seasonally-led, ever-evolving  menus that combine fantastic local ingredients with elegant, innovative cooking and culinary flair.

The Oak offers both a A La Carte Menu, The 1711 Tasting menu with optional bevvie (drink) pairings and a set price Sunday Lunch Menu
and is open Wednesday-Saturday evenings for dinner, as well as Friday, Saturday lunchtimes and 12pm to 7pm Sunday

MENUS 
Please note all menus are sample menus and dishes do change weekly and seasonally 

A La Carte & Tasting Menu Starting March 2025 Christmas Lunch Menu Coming Soon Kids Menu Sunday Lunch (Sample)
Please be aware we ask the whole table to be having the same menu option
Open Wednesday to Saturday evenings 
Lunch Friday and Saturday 12.00 -14.30
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12pm - 18.30pm Sunday 
(Food Served between 12.00 and 16.00, Sunday Lunch Menu Only)

James Hill, Head Chef and Owner

James cut his culinary teeth in some of the North-West’s most well-respected country house hotels, as well as at the then Gordon Ramsay-operated Angela Hartnett at The Connaught, London. A true champion of the Cumbrian region, James has owned and operated a number of restaurants in the area. At Lounge on the Green he achieved 2 AA Rosettes, Michelin Recognition, and VERY GOOD in The Good Food Guide, and he hopes to replicate this now here at The Oak at Curthwaite


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