My stay at The Plough at Lupton, Cumbria (Food, glorious food)

Steak night fillet steak

I was lucky enough to stay at The Plough at Lupton last week, whilst away for four days on a business photography course.

I was told it was a nice place, and was recommended by Aspire Photography training. As soon as I walked into the small reception area, I knew I was going to love my stay there.

Reception_2Reception

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When staying away, on your own as a female, you can often feel a little uncomfortable, BUT there was no need to feel that way here. The room and bathroom was lovely and I really liked the decor of the whole hotel and restaurant.

CorridorRoom musgraveHotel bathroom

 

 

 

The first thing I did after checking in, was to enjoy a very long hot soak in the beautiful roll top bath. Next was supper, I was given a warm reception and felt very at home, eating on my own. There was a great choice of delicious things to eat as well as a Specials board. I decided to have the Smoked Chicken and spring onion risotto for starters, followed by Pan Fried fillet of cod, lemon and Parmesan herb crust, poached hens egg, on a crushed pink fir potatoes, chive butter and spinach.  I then filled my boots by going all out for the Sticky Toffee Pudd, which was glorious. (Well I had, had a long drive and day) My two biggest passions are photography and F O O D, so I was so happy here.

Smoked chicken risotto starter_2

Smoked chicken risotto starterPan fried cod with poached eggPan fried cod with split runny eggSticky toffee pudding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breakfast the next morning, certainly didn’t disappoint, I chose Eggs Benedict, which was beautifully cooked, I love a good poached egg, it was with pulled ham on toasted sough dough bread which had the most amazing texture and was from Lovingly Artisan (check them out) amazing baker!

http://www.lovinglyartisan.com/

Breakfast table setting
Breakfast setting   Eggs benedict pulled ham sough dough

I had a very inspirational four days on the Photography business course and met some really lovely people.

On Thursday, after my course finished for the day, I popped over to Lake Windermere, albeit briefly, but with only being 20 miles away, I felt it was rude not to see THE LAKE. It didn’t disappoint and I can’t wait to go back and have a longer stay next time.

Lake windermere

 

 

 

Thursday at The Plough at Lupton, is Steak night. With it being a last but one day on the course, we all had a meal together, it was delicious and a lovely evening had by all.

 

Steak night menuSteak night fillet steak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My last morning, I had an alternative breakfast ‘Crushed Avocado, lemon, chilli, feta on toasted sourdough with a poached egg, oh my, it was superb.

Food pic one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would highly recommend a Stay at The Plough at Lupton, you may wish to look them up here, it would make a great base if you want to explore the local area, that is full of the most beautiful rolling hills, and landscapes.

http://www.theploughatlupton.co.uk/

I would also recommend a course with Aspire Photography Training, they have various ones, that can suit any stage of a photographers career and they are set in the most beautiful location, an old stable block within the grounds of an old Manor.

http://www.aspirephotographytraining.co.uk/

I’m back home now, in sunny South Oxfordshire, eating much less and back to my Hiit / circuit training. Wonderful memories and looking forward to putting things I learnt into place for my photography business.

www.kathrynfellphotography.co.uk

kathrynfellphotography@hotmail.co.uk