Samuel's, at Swinton Park

Samuel’s is Swinton Park’s renowned 3 AA Rosette restaurant, named after Samuel Cunliffe-Lister who purchased the estate in 1880.

A large and airy room offering sweeping views over the gardens and Home Lake, it features a beautifully ornate gold-leaf ceiling and enormous marble mantelpiece.

Samuel’s enjoys an enviable reputation for the quality of its food and has featured in The Sunday Times & Harden’s ‘Top 100 Restaurants of 2014 – The Best Places to Eat in the UK‘ and also listed in Harden’s Guide as a ‘Top Scorer’, Samuel’s also won Gold at VisitEngland’s ‘Taste of Britain’ Awards for Excellence in 2013.

Head Chef Jake Jones’s innovative dishes emphasise seasonal and local ingredients, taking inspiration from the fruit, vegetables and herbs grown in the hotel’s Walled Garden, along with a vast array of produce sourced from the 20,000 acre Swinton Estate such as Venison, Game and Smoked Trout, as well as wild mushrooms and other foraged ingredients.

Samuel’s is open for dinner throughout the week and lunch at weekends. Booking is essential. Swinton Park also offer Afternoon Tea daily, together with Light Lunches from the Bar Menu on Monday to Saturday. A Children’s Menu is always available.

Swinton Park also offer a range of themed Garden and Wine Lunches throughout the year, alfresco summer dining at their charming Deerhouse in the parkland and Chef’s Table demonstration dining in the Cookery School.

Gourmet Weekends are held in the spring and autumn, offering a seasonal foodie extravaganza of fine wine, gourmet dining, cookery demonstrations and artisan food tastings.