Estate to Plate

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Two restaurants led by the seasons, using produce grown in our gardens or sourced locally.

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Estate to Plate

Dishes move with the seasons on low food mile menus, so produce arrives fresh and full of flavour, from morning through to night.

All Day Dining

Coach House

Open all day, every day, the Coach House brings you generous plates inspired by what we grow here. Menus change daily. Dine indoors, or al fresco in the warmer months.

Michelin Star - February 2025
Michelin Green Star - February 2024

THU–SUN · MICHELIN DINING

Forge

Our Michelin Star and Michelin Green Star restaurant, where tasting experiences are created by Head Chef Jake Jones. Choose from the six and ten course menus. Open Thursday to Sunday for evening reservations, and Saturday lunch.

From the Journal

Recipes & stories

Recipe

Cavaletti Pasta Salad

Hand rolled cavaletti tossed with heritage beans blackened in a hot pan, spring onions and wild garlic, with shaved cheddar.

Recipe

Aubergine Schnitzel

Peeled aubergines crumbed in herb and lemon breadcrumbs, fried golden. Served with courgette purée, garden salsa and sumac yoghurt.

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Grilled Sardines with Tomato Compote

Butterflied sardines grilled until charred, served over roast tomato compote with spring onions, bronze fennel and all the juices.

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Garden Tomatoes on Toast

Heritage tomatoes piled onto toasted focaccia, with a roast garlic dressing and spring onions. Cheese optional, though we recommend it.

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Coach House Crêpes

Thin crêpes served with a chocolate butter made from leftover croissants and spiced soaked apricots - very little goes to waste.

Story

Forge at Middleton Lodge Awarded a Michelin Star

We are delighted to announce that Forge, our fine dining restaurant at Middleton Lodge Estate, has been awarded a Michelin Star at the Great Britain & Ireland Michelin Guide…

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Hot Cross Buns

Perfected over the years, our delicious hot cross bun recipe creates rich, glazed buns that smell and taste divine. Follow the recipe below to recreate them at home. Makes plenty for 12 of you.

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Spring dishes at the Coach House

Ross Forder, our Coach House head chef, works with the seasons on the estate to create and develop delicious plates that follow an estate-to-plate ethos.

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Five Minutes with Forge head chef Jake Jones

It’s been a memorable month at Forge - and for head chef Jake Jones… on stage twice in one evening at the 2024 Michelin Ceremony for Great Britain and Ireland to receive the…

Frequently asked questions

Restaurant Rules

Your little ones are welcome at the Coach House, where we have a children’s menu. Forge has a policy of 14 years and over, due to the nature of the dining experience.

Yes, in both restaurants. Please tell us about any dietary requirements when you make your reservation. This is essential. The only thing we cannot cater for is afternoon tea at the Coach House.

We always advise booking ahead, either online or by calling our team on 01325 377977. We do accept walk ins at the Coach House, but booking saves disappointment. To dine at Forge, a reservation is essential.

We have a number of charging units for residents to use. There is a cost attached, and our reservations team can tell you more.

Parking is complimentary, please let our reservations team know your registration at check in.

Afternoon tea is served Monday to Saturday, 1pm to 3pm.

From the kitchen