Purdey's, which is a part of the Langdale Hotel and Country Club near Ambleside, is situated in a natural woodland haven complete with streams and tarns, massive millstones and other reminders of the region's Victorian gunpowder works. The restaurant itself, designed in the style of an old mill with oak floors, large stone walls and other water features creates a relaxed yet interesting and unique atmosphere. Diners can choose from an imaginative selection of dishes which is freshly prepared made from local and seasonal produce.

Chef Graham Harrower's culinary influences are put to optimum use to produce a menu which is intriguing, consisting of dishes such as seared venison with braised curly kale and parsnip purée; natural smoked haddock with a rarebit glaze and tranche of turbot with bean cassoulet and tarragon oil. The other options are dishes like Fleetwood smoked haddock and Lancashire cheese rarebit.

Desserts feature brûlée rice pudding with homemade blueberry jam or poached pear with grapefruit jelly and cinnamon cream.