There is a little enclave in the Lake District which quietly established itself as one of the most exciting places to eat in the country thanks to gilded chef Simon Rogan. When he opened L'Enclume in Cartmel in 2002, Rogan started something of a culinary revolution, spearheading the modern farm-to-table approach to dining and spawning a hospitality group that now operates nine restaurants around the world, with three of them in the town where it all began: L'Enclume, Aulis Cartmel and Rogan & Co. While it's certainly worth hopping on a train up north to dine in Rogan's triptych of great restaurants, those looking to get a taste of the Lake District magic from the comfort of their own home can do so with Home by Simon Rogan.
A cornerstone of all of Rogan's UK-based restaurants is the exceptional produce they source from the group's farm, Our Farm. A key pillar of the Simon Rogan group, the farm works in tandem with chefs to ensure all produce is as sustainable and seasonal as possible, guiding how the menus are built. The produce from the farm makes its way into these at home kits too – vibrant three-course meals full of the best of the season grown just outside Cartmel.
The at home menus change with the season, and November diners can expect the best of hearty fall produce, with artichokes, autumn fruits and warming flavours, plus the last of the summer pickles. But it's the festive menus that are really designed to impress. Take the stress out of Christmas or New Year's hosting and let Rogan do the cooking with one of the group's special five-course menus. From the best of the season's mushrooms to perfectly roasted Goosnargh guinea hen and cake with berries from the farm, all you need to do is heat and eat for a restaurant-quality experience from the comfort of your own dining room.
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