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2 course fixed price menu (Lunch) for £12

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(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)

Wheatsheaf at Brigsteer, The Description

wheatsheaf at brigsteer cumbriaThe Wheatsheaf at Brigsteer is an old whitewashed pub, with a look that makes you reminisce about the days when local riders to hounds would celebrate a successful day with copious quantities of food and drink. This free house in picturesque Brigsteer, three miles from bustling Kendal, was a focal point for the local hunt for many years after it opened its doors in 1762 and has been an integral part of the tiny Lakeland hamlet ever since.

Their staff always extend a warm welcome and then follow that by delivering friendly and attentive service. What started as three cottages and a shoeing room for horses is now known for the quality of its classic British dishes, all created with an appealing contemporary twist, embracing the finest locally sourced produce, meat and game. Their reasonably priced, genuinely flavoursome and fresh food should never fail to delight customers.

Recently renovated, as a result it exudes a more contemporary and cosy restaurant feel, with polished oak floors and classy handcrafted bistro-style tables and chairs. If guests wish to stay over, the Wheatsheaf has three comfortable, AA four-star gold rated ensuite bedrooms.

The proudly Cumbrian menu, which has helped them to achieve recognition in the Michelin Guide, 'Michelin Dining Out In Pubs Guide' and also gained them an AA Rosette, features dishes such as shredded confit duck leg, orange and tarragon summer leaf salad, potted Morecambe Bay shrimp and Millom crab with lemon and caper jelly and home sweet cured salmon with cucumber pickle.

The concentration is on the sheer quality of the food and its preparation, as evidenced by steamed suet pudding of local rabbit and wood pigeon; whole roast poussin with fondant potato, creamed peas, baby onions, lettuce and smoked bacon lardoons; carved loin of Holker venison, confit potatoes, buttered spinach, roast beetroot and chocolate masala jus.

Amongst other choices, their pan-fried sea bass fillets with wild garlic and woodland mushroom risotto on the side are tremendously popular. Traditional pub favourites with a modern slant include Cumberland and black pudding 'Scotch egg' with homemade piccalilli, smoked haddock fishcake with saffron aioli, and pan-fried local calf's liver with bubble and squeak, red wine gravy and crispy Cumbrian pancetta, prove why The Wheatsheaf in sleepy Brigsteer has become renowned for expertly prepared food with a reputation that only gets better with time.

Desserts include rhubarb and custard crème brûlée with home-baked ginger biscuits, chocolate and walnut brownie with white chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream, and blood orange jelly with minted strawberries. The pub has two real ale hand pumps and offers frequently changing local ales, a range of other beers and lager and a sensible wine list that matches the cuisine.

The lunch and early evening menu are excellently priced at around £12 for two courses. While their Sunday brunch, between 9 and 11.30, is open to residents and non-residents. For menu changes and other information do check their Website.

Fixed Lunch

  • £12 (2 courses)

Fixed Dinner

  • £12 (2 courses), early evening, Mon - Fri

Your Reviews of Wheatsheaf at Brigsteer, The

Honey (20 April 2009)

We were visiting our daughter in Staveley and wanted to take her out for dinner. She booked the Wheatsheaf and I can honestly say that the food was superb, the service excellent, and the overall experience of eating there was an absolute delight. Without going into the full details of what we ate, the venison was the best I've had in years, the fish dishes were fresh and cooked to perfection, starters and puddings were mouth watering just to look at, let alone the taste! Wine was perfectly chilled and delicious. As for the service, the people at the 'sharp end' were pleasant, attentive and showed professionalism beyond their years. Anyway, one of the best dining experiences I've had in years.

Lisa & Rowan (5 July 2008)

Firstly I can't believe this is the first review for this place but here it goes. Having seen in the local paper that The Wheatsheaf had a new chef and acquired an AA rosette we decided to book for Friday evening, good job too as it seems this hidden gem is a popular haunt for foodies like us, we were warmly greeted and despite being fully booked we received attentive service whilst being allowed to relax in casual style. The menu was excellent, as were the daily specials on the chalk board, we opted for scallops with caper and raisin puree and a warm salad of roast baby beetroot with pine kernels, crème fraiche and chervil to start followed by a hearty rabbit and wood pigeon suet pudding and poussin with asparagus and baby onions, to finish we had baked egg custard with rhubarb and a lavender crème brulee.

All six dishes, which we shared, were absolutely delicious and very reasonable at only £47 food bill and less than 80 quid in total including two bottles of wine, pre-dinner drinks and coffee. All in all, we couldn't find fault in any way. Great value compared to some of the local overpriced over hyped establishments. We will definitely return and are recommending The Wheatsheaf.

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Special Offer: 2 course fixed price menu (Lunch) for £12

  • Details: This offer is available from August 5, 2009 until December 31, 2009, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer excludes service and includes VAT. Not available in conjunction with other offers.

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Special Offer: 2 course fixed price menu (Early Evening) for £12

  • Details: This offer is available from August 5, 2009 until December 31, 2009, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer excludes service and includes VAT. Not available in conjunction with other offers.

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Additional Info for Wheatsheaf at Brigsteer, The

  • Yes Children welcome
  • Yes Groups allowed
  • No Air conditioning
  • Yes Outside seating
  • Yes Reservations
  • No Cover Charge
  • House red: £13.00
  • House white: £13.00
  • Service charge: Not included
 
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