Menu to Taste

Old Stamp House

Modern British, Cumbrian · Ambleside · Michelin One Star · Chef Ryan Blackburn

Ambleside's Old Stamp House is Ryan Blackburn's restaurant, offering modern Cumbrian cuisine. The menu draws inspiration from the region's food heritage and local produce. It occupies the former office of William Wordsworth, who served as Distributor of Stamps for Westmorland.

Church St, Ambleside LA22 0BU, Ambleside

  • 1 Michelin Star

Menu

Set Menu

  • Summer 2026 Lunch (75) — Cumberland Sauce; Longtown tomatoes; Bread; Butter poached trout; Wild Cumbrian roe deer; Selection of British Cheeses; English strawberries; Souffle; Sticky Toffee Madeleines and Difference Coffee
  • Summer 2026 Dinner (120) — Cumberland Sauce; Longtown tomatoes; Bread made with Unsworth Yard's Last Wolf; Hand dived Scallop from Tarbet; Butter poached trout; Wild Cumbrian roe deer; Selection of British Cheeses; Buttered Sops; English strawberries; Souffle; Sticky Toffee Madeleines and Difference Coffee

Cocktails

  • English 75 (18) — Gin, lemon juice, sugar and English sparkling.
  • La vie en rose (20) — Chambord, lemon, sugar, gin & English Sparkling Rosé.
  • Lakes Negroni (15) — Lakes Gin, Campari and red vermouth.
  • Lakes Vesper (16) — Lakes Gin and vodka, vermouth & lemon twist.
  • Cumbrian Dark and Stormy (15) — Jefferson's rum, lime & sugar topped with ginger beer.
  • Espresso Martini (15) — Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua, coffee.
  • Whisky Sour (15) — Lakes The One Whisky, bitters, lemon and sugar.
  • The Rhubarb Mule (16) — House-Made Rhubarb Schnapps, Lakes Vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer.

Wines

  • Manzanilla Solear 15% (28) — 100ml: 8.5. Bright, fresh, delicate, and dry with a long, nutty, tangy finish.
  • [Non-Alcoholic] Leitz, Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Riesling NV (35) — Glass: 7.50. Rheingau, Germany. Fresh with notes of lime and citrus, rhubarb and red apple with an underlying mineral base.
  • [Non-Alcoholic] Leitz, Eins Zwei Zero Riesling NV (25) — Glass: 5.00. Carafe: 19.00. Rheingau, Germany. Fresh with notes of lime and citrus, rhubarb and red apple with an underlying mineral base.
  • Barbadillo, Pedro Ximénez Sherry NV (42) — Glass: 13.00. Jerez, Spain. A luxuriously sweet and velvety style with rich, opulent flavours of plums, raisins, and chocolate.
  • Velvet, Pittnauer NV (51) — Burgenland, Austria. Medium-bodied with soft tannins, showing flavours of dark fruit, pepper, and a hint of earth.

Dishes

  • Last Wolf Unsworth's Yard Brewing, Cartmel | 500ml | 4.5% (6.95) — A rich, malty ale defined by satisfying bitterness with notes of red fruit and chocolate.
  • Organic Session Cidre | 330ml | 5% (6.95) — The perfect balance between the traditional dry taste of a cidre brut and the fruitiness of a semi-dry, creating a beautifully complex profile.
  • Sassy Poire | 330ml | 2.5% (6.95) — Delicate and effervescent, this perry offers a pure, clean pear flavour with a beautifully smooth and crisp finish.
  • Sassy Cider Rosé | 330ml | 3% (6.95) — Filled with aromas of fresh red berries, this cider is balanced by a refreshing acidity, leading to a smooth, elegant, and lasting finish.

The Experience

An intimate room in a historic setting. The meal is structured around a tasting menu. A good fit for a romantic evening.

  • Occasion: Romantic
  • Atmosphere: Intimate
  • Format: Tasting menu
  • Setting: Historic

Phone: +44 15394 32775

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