The Taste Cumbria Christmas Supper Club – Smoke & Steel @ Low Hall the Lakes

A fiery feast, cooked over live flames, awaits guests at the 2026 Taste Cumbria Christmas Supper Club.

When: Saturday 5 December 2026, doors open 5.45pm, dinner at 7.15pm

Where: Low Hall the Lakes, Blindbothel, Cockermouth CA13 0RE

Cost: £65pp including a welcome cocktail and a five course meal

The gorgeous surroundings of Low Hall the Lakes are the venue for this exciting culinary event, which takes place on Saturday 5 December. This year it has a new star in the kitchen; Ash O’Neill, from Penrith’s Favilla by Smoke & Steel.

The name Favilla comes from the Latin meaning an ember or spark and cooking over live fire is Ash’s speciality. Supper Club guests are in for a five-course treat, some of it created al fresco on the night. From pork belly and Cumbrian Halloumi, to smoked trout and charred venison, the menu is a mouthwatering mix of the most local ingredients.

This event is brought to you by Cumberland Council, the organisers of the Taste Cumbria food festivals, to celebrate the food, drink, culinary expertise and amazing hospitality this county has to offer.

 Please note: There is some parking at Low Hall the Lakes and you are welcome to leave your car overnight but we ask that vehicles are moved by 10.30am on the Sunday morning. Tickets for this event are non refundable.

THE MENU

APÉRITIF

SEASONAL COCKTAIL OR MOCKTAIL

SNACKS

SMOKED CRANBERRY & CUMBERLAND CHIPOLATA

Sweet and Sour

PORK BELLY BURNT ENDS

Sticky Chinese BBQ sauce, Sesame

CUMBRIAN HALLOUMI

Appleby Creamery Halloumi-style Cheese, Truffle Honey

BREAD

FOCACCIA & BEER SOURDOUGH

Smoked Butter, Whipped Harissa Butter, Chimichurri

TO START

CURED COLD-SMOKED TROUT

Rye Bread Toast, Smoked Potato Salad, Dill, Mustard

THE MAIN EVENT

SMOKED AND CHARRED VENISON

Beef Fat Potato, Beetroots, Smoked Butter, Juniper

Sharing vegetables for the table

DESSERT

THE TIRAMISU CART