Food & Drink at
The Hamlet

Eating well is part of the experience — whether that's cooking outdoors by your hut, relaxed dining within the grounds, or heading out to explore some of Lancashire's best food spots.
Afternoon tea with cakes and sandwiches on a tiered stand on wooden table
Without full kitchen facilities in the huts, everything is designed for a more sociable, easy-going way to eat.

Fire Pit & Outdoor Dining

There’s something special about cooking outdoors. Each hut comes with its own fire pit and seating area, perfect for relaxed evenings and unhurried meals.

Cook over the fire pit
Enjoy BBQ-style meals outdoors
Toast marshmallows and enjoy s'mores under the stars
Couple toasting marshmallows at a firepit outside a shepherds hut

Good food, just a stroll away

Relaxed dining is just a short walk away — choose from two options within the grounds of Samlesbury Hall.

Orangery-style restaurant with sociable dining format and bar stools

The Garden Room Eatery

Serving breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea within the grounds of Samlesbury Hall.
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Brighht, vibrant restaurant

Maria's Tea Room

Perfect for afternoon tea, coffee, cakes, and ice cream.
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Guests staying at The Hamlet and Southworth Spa enjoy 10% off all on-site dining throughout their stay.

Couple having dinner in a restaurant with glasses of wine

Eat out nearby

If you’re in the mood to venture a little further, you’ll find some of Lancashire’s best dining within easy reach.

Northcote Michelin-star dining just a short drive away
The Freemasons at Wiswell An award-winning gastropub in the Ribble Valley
Local pubs, cafés & restaurants A range of independent spots nearby

Easy evenings In

For laid-back evenings, a wide range of takeaway options are available locally — ideal for dinner back at your hut, with the fire pit glowing and the evening drawing in.

Deliveroo
Just Eat
Uber Eats

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Selection of shepherd's huts at dusk, set in grass lawns