Losehill House Hotel is situated in the Peak District and from the dining room, offers stunning views over the Peak District National Park. During the day - we went for a lunch service - light streams into the dining room not only from the generous windows but from the overhead skylights too allowing you to connect to the outdoors from the comfort of a nicely laid table.
Service throughout our meal was friendly and efficient at all times with Losehill House Hotel offering a marvellous retreat for anyone staying in the region.
Foodwise, LHH offers a Table d'Hote Dinner Menu. Ours, possibly an extended version, allowed us to try a number of plates.
To start the meal we had Tomato and Mozzarella Salad and Fillet of Derbyshire Lamb and Summer Vegetable Broth. The tomato and mozzarella was intriguing not least because it came with a shot glass containing spherifications of Bloody Mary in a tomato consommé. It provided a nice twist to an old classic. The lamb and summer broth was excellent with the lamb offering up great flavours and the freshness of the summer broth an appropriate foil.
This was followed by a Fillet of Mackerel and Cucumber which was cooked well and again offered good fresh flavours. The addition to the plate of a tartare of mackerel in a cucumber roll also gave a nice little extra.
Fish mains followed. Sea Trout and Herb Quinoa with Wild Asparagus and Pea Yolk, and Monkfish, Crab Cake with Sorrel and Samphire. The pea yolk was a pea spherification which was playful but the trout was a over cooked rendering it a little dry. Portion sizes were also quite large which will no doubt please some but risks over-filling the diner prematurely in a multi course meal.
Service throughout our meal was friendly and efficient at all times with Losehill House Hotel offering a marvellous retreat for anyone staying in the region.
Foodwise, LHH offers a Table d'Hote Dinner Menu. Ours, possibly an extended version, allowed us to try a number of plates.
To start the meal we had Tomato and Mozzarella Salad and Fillet of Derbyshire Lamb and Summer Vegetable Broth. The tomato and mozzarella was intriguing not least because it came with a shot glass containing spherifications of Bloody Mary in a tomato consommé. It provided a nice twist to an old classic. The lamb and summer broth was excellent with the lamb offering up great flavours and the freshness of the summer broth an appropriate foil.
This was followed by a Fillet of Mackerel and Cucumber which was cooked well and again offered good fresh flavours. The addition to the plate of a tartare of mackerel in a cucumber roll also gave a nice little extra.
Fish mains followed. Sea Trout and Herb Quinoa with Wild Asparagus and Pea Yolk, and Monkfish, Crab Cake with Sorrel and Samphire. The pea yolk was a pea spherification which was playful but the trout was a over cooked rendering it a little dry. Portion sizes were also quite large which will no doubt please some but risks over-filling the diner prematurely in a multi course meal.
View from the dining room
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
Fillet of Derbyshire Lamb and Summer Vegetable Broth
Fillet of Mackerel and Cucumber
Sea Trout and Herb Quinoa with Wild Asparagus and Pea Yolk
Monkfish, Crab Cake with Sorrel and Samphire
The meat mains were Fillet of Derbyshire Lamb, Shoulder with Pea Puree and Carrots, and Breast of Goosnargh Duck with 'Duckle and Squeak' and Tangled Leaks. The Duckle and Squeak was fun but both mains suffered from the meat being over cooked. Seasoning too could have been bolder for our taste.
Desserts, were Lemon and Strawberry Meringue Pie and Chocolate and Salt Caramel Delice and Tonka Bean Ice Cream.
Desserts, were Lemon and Strawberry Meringue Pie and Chocolate and Salt Caramel Delice and Tonka Bean Ice Cream.
Fillet of Derbyshire Lamb, Shoulder with Pea Puree and Carrots
Breast of Goosnargh Duck with 'Duckle and Squeak' and Tangled Leaks
Lemon and Strawberry Meringue Pie
Chocolate and Salt Caramel Delice and Tonka Bean Ice Cream
The Peak District is another beautiful part of the world and Losehill House Hotel is perfectly situated to allow guests and diners to appreciate that beauty. Sitting at your table, staring out the window, you can actually see the lambs in the field confirming that the area is rich in quality ingredients. It's a nice place to pass a lunch time and there's some fun to be had from the kitchen (duckle and squeak for example) and some good cooking (the mackerel). It was a shame that the mains fell a little short but overall, Losehill House Hotel offers a relaxing and delightful way to pass a summer lunch time.
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