The Oak - Curthwaite, CA7 8BG

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 (Sample) Friday and Saturday £30.00 Lunch Menu (Sample) Sunday Lunch (Sample) Boxing Day Lunch E Gift Vouchers - coming soon

Please be aware we ask the whole table to be having the same menu option

Open Wednesday to Saturday evenings

Lunch Friday and Saturday

12pm - 7pm Sunday

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