We’ve been coming to Overwater for 25 years and it’s not an exaggeration to say that it’s one of the Lake District’s best kept secrets. The service and hospitality is without fault, the rooms are wonderfully indulgent, but it’s the fabulous food that really stands out and the reason people return again and again to this special place. I’ve been to many swish Michelin star restaurants in Cumbria and the rest of the UK, some good and some not so good. But all of them could learn a thing or too from Overwater’s Head Chef Adrian Hyde about creating a truly imaginative and creative menu from the finest local ingredients available in Cumbria. Of course, you may not get your seared scallops served on an old roofing slate, or your venison on a bed of Herdwick sheep’s wool, but if you can live without those experiences in your life, you’ll love the food at Overwater.