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23rd Sep 2019 Quote of the Year 'Out of this world..lusciously dense and custardy' Wow - we get a mention from Rachael Oakden of Cumbria Life (food and drink content editor) in the October edition regarding her visit to The Queen's Head, Askham. 'the Abbott Lodge Jersey ice cream that comes with it is out of this world: lusciously dense and custardy. So tempting to call in at the Abbott Lodge ice-cream farm to repeat the experi... Read More

26th Aug 2019 Retirement and New Things Best wishes for a well deserved retirement to Kath, who (along with the team at Merryvale Bakery) has supplied our scones and traybakes for a number of years. So we now have a new supplier of traybakes called 'Traybakes' and are no longer going to sell scones. ... Read More

9th Aug 2019 AND....Appleby Show Another successfull day. What is great, the judging is done on farm so they come to us and we don't have to upset the cows routine. ... Read More

21st Jul 2019 Penrith Show Our fabulous local show had a damp start - but we won Reserve Champion and Honourable Mention with the two cattle entered. Well done to Rob and Lizzie, the next generation took total control of showing this year. ... Read More

3rd Jul 2019 Grasmere Gingerbread® is available here! In case you missed it (last month it was flavour of the month) - we have the delicious Grasmere Gingerbread® available in the tea room and are making it regularly now. ... Read More

2nd Jun 2019 So Excited to Receive our New Eco Tubs They may look the same as ever - but they are oh so very different.... These are fully degradable and compostable, but not just that so are the spoons!! We are working really hard at reducing single use plastic and each step is important. ... Read More

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