Fresh, exciting and local are all words that have been used to describe our food, which is served in a relaxed, friendly and informal style.
We were delighted to be nominated by our customers for a UKTV Food heroes award both in 2007 and again this year. To find out more please click here.

Lighter bites and delicious homemade cakes and scones are served in the house café, which is an ideal place to chill and take in the stunning views.
Our typical menu is shown below, however please note that as we only use fresh, locally sourced ingredients on rare occasions some menu items may need to be substiuted, so if you are travelling to dine with us, please call first to check on availability on 01434 382200
Good Food takes time and our chefs create most dishes for you from scratch, so please allow a reasonable amount of time for your meal to be prepared. If you have time constraints, then please let us know when you order and we will do our utmost to accommodate you.

Local sourcing: We work closely with local producers, farmers and fishermen to buy food which is fresh, of the highest quality and low in food miles. We always try to use as much Cumbrian produce as possible.

Sustainable fishing: We support the sustainable fisheries programme and endeavour not to use species which are threatened or have depleted stocks.

Allergies: If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know.

If there is something special that you would like to order and we do not have it on the menu we are happy to prepare these items. We generally require 24 hours notice to be able to source and carefully prepare your favourite dish.

Mike Allchorne, Chef

 

 

The house bar and restaurant menu

 

A la carte Menu available in the bar or restaurant each evening
except Mondays from 6.00p.m.- 9.00pm

 

Starters
Homemade soup of the day served with crusty bread
£3.50

Grilled goats cheese on a bed of mixed leaf salad served with roasted red pepper dressing                                              
£4.25

Alston House prawn cocktail served with Marie rose sauce
brown bread and butter
£4.50

Home made salmon and crab fishcakes on a bed of mixed leaf
salad with Cumberland sauce
£5.00

Homemade chicken liver pate served with red onion marmalade
and toast
£4.50

Garlic mushrooms in a cream sauce topped with grilled cheese
£4.25

Oven baked king scallops with spring onion and gruyere cheese
£5.95

Mains
Half local duckling served with orange, honey and ginger sauce,
accompanied with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables 
£10.75

Gammon steak with chunky chips, peas and either fried egg or pineapple
£8.00

Lakeland Fillet steak cooked to your liking with onion rings, mushrooms,
tomato, peas and chunky chips
or
Fillet steak with red peppercorns, brandy and cream sauce served with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables
£15.75

Lakeland T bone steak cooked to your liking with onion rings, mushrooms, tomatoes, peas, and chunky chips
£16.95

Lakeland Rib eye steak cooked to your liking with onion rings, mushrooms, tomatoes, peas, chunky chips
£11.50

Homemade roasted vegetable and local goat’s cheese lasagne served with a side salad and our own garlic bread
£8.50

Homemade Beef lasagne served with side salad and garlic bread
£8.50

Homemade steak and black sheep ale pie with chunky chips and peas
£9.00

Locally caught salmon with a dill sauce served with new potatoes and buttered seasonal vegetables
£10.50

Pan-fried fillet of pork with French mustard and cream glaze served with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables
£10.50

Duo of Lakeland lamb chops on a bed of minted new potatoes with a red wine sauce and buttered seasonal vegetables
£10.95

The famous “Alston Sausage” and mustard mash topped with onion gravy £8.00

Spinach and ricotta Wellington with a tomato and herb sauce
£8.50

Cumbrian chicken breast in red Thai curry sauce served with rice and peas
£9.50

Pan-fried Fillet of sea bass on garlic new potatoes with lemon butter and fresh greens                                                                              
£8.95

Full Rack of barbecue ribs with salad, coleslaw and thin chips
£9.00

We always have a range of additional dishes available on our specials board.

Children’s Menu
We welcome children into Alston House, we have a selection of toys and games and a large mostly enclosed garden for the kids to explore.

High chairs are available.

Half portions of most main dishes are available at half price, however we regret steaks cannot be halved unless there are two children dining together.

We also can offer;

Fish Fingers and chips, peas or beans
£4.00

Beans on toast
£2.50

Cheese on toast  
£3.50

Desserts
Home made sticky toffee pudding with Movenpick vanilla ice-cream
£3.95
Chefs special Apple crumble served with custard 
£3.75
Fresh fruit salad served with or without cream
£3.75

Locally produced cheeses and biscuits, usually Smoked Ribblesdale
Blue Swaledale and Yorkshire Fettle (Subject to availability)                   £5.00

Movenpick ice cream per scoop                                                            £1.25

Chef’s special Chocolate Torte                                                             £4.50

Crème Brule with fruits of the forest                                                    £4.00

Banoffee pie- layers of biscuit, bananas, chocolate and cream                 £4.50

Chocolate Brownie with hot fudge sauce and vanilla icecream
£3.95

Profiteroles and warm chocolate sauce                                                 £4.00

 

Liqueur coffees to finish your meal
Filter coffee served with a mint
Cappuccino single shot                                                                       £1.80
Espresso                                                                                          £1.60
Latte double shot                                                                              £2.30

 

All of our desserts, apart from the gorgeous Movenpick ice cream
are homemade on the premises by our owner-chef.