Located in the heart of Whinlatter Forest, between Keswick and Cockermouth, The Cottage in the Wood has long prided itself on delivering creative cuisine and exceptional service. Led by husband-and-wife duo Beth and Jack Bond, the pair have gained experience in some of the most renowned restaurants. Jack has worked in some of the best restaurants and hotels in the world, including Eleven Madison Park, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Claridges and the Berkeley. Jack’s precise, seasonal cooking draws on Cumbria’s rich larder, from Herdwick hogget to West Coast seafood and wild forest produce, earning The Cottage in the Wood a raft of accolades as a result, as well as a place as a finalist on the BBC’s Great British Menu as the winner of the Northwest heat in 2025.