How much does The Samling menu cost?
From £45 for the two-course Gathering lunch to £175 for the Samling Tasting menu, per person in GBP, before service. The table adds the 12.5% usually added for service, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.
| Per person | With 12.5% service | For two | For two, with service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samling Tasting menu | £175 | £197 | £350 | £394 |
| Samling Tasting menu with wine pairing | £305 | £343 | £610 | £686 |
| Vegetarian Tasting menu | £175 | £197 | £350 | £394 |
| Vegetarian Tasting menu with wine pairing | £305 | £343 | £610 | £686 |
| two-course Gathering lunch2 courses | £45 | £51 | £90 | £101 |
| two-course Sunday roast lunch2 courses | £55 | £62 | £110 | £124 |
Every figure is for one guest and excludes service charge, which most UK restaurants add at 10–15% (12.5–15% in London). Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Menus checked 13 October 2026; menus change, so check with The Samling before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at The Samling?
The two-course Gathering lunch, at £45 per person. That’s £130 less than the Samling Tasting menu.
- two-course Gathering lunch £45Daily at lunch, supplements on some dishes; The Gathering is also served à la carte on Sunday and Monday evenings · a shorter menu, not the full dinner
- two-course Sunday roast lunch £55Sunday lunch · a shorter menu, not the full dinner
- Dog and Gun Inn £89The cheapest one-star dinner menu in Cumbria, British
How to book at The Samling
Book online or by phone on +44 15394 31922.
- When tables are releasedOnline through ResDiary on the hotel's website, for up to eight people, or by phone.
- Where to bookBook on their website Or call +44 15394 31922.
- CancellationsA card holds the booking. Cancelling within 48 hours is charged at the full menu price per person.
- Groups and private eventsThe Chef's Table, facing the kitchen, seats up to six with its own menu, served by the chefs and followed by a kitchen tour. Private dining inquiries
From The Samling’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Can you stay the night at The Samling?
Yes. The Samling is inside The Samling hotel above Lake Windermere, which has 12 bedrooms. Stays with dinner start at £690 a room (Touch of Luxury, Thursdays until 31 October 2026).
| Package | What’s included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Touch of LuxuryThursdays until 31 October 2026 | Dinner in the restaurant and bed and breakfast for two in a Classic room | £690 a room |
| Best of BothMondays and Tuesdays until 31 October 2026 | Two nights for two in a Classic room, dinner at The Gathering on Monday and in the starred restaurant on Tuesday, breakfast | £1,180 a room for 2 nights |
See rooms on the hotel’s website Compare prices on Booking.com
From the hotel’s website, checked 23 October 2026. Room prices and offers change with the date, so check before you book.
The Samling: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does The Samling have?
One. The Samling holds one MICHELIN star, one of 165 one-star restaurants in the UK. It has held it every year since 2023.
Who is the chef at The Samling?
The head chef is Robby Jenks.
- Cuisine
- Modern European
- Where
- Ambleside, Cumbria · Cumbria · United Kingdom
- Open
- Mon closedTue–Sat openSun closedFrom its hotel’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
- Hotel
- The Samling hotel above Lake Windermere
- Address
- The Samling Hotel, Ambleside Road, Ambleside, LA23 1LROpen in Google Maps
- Dietary needs
- Has a vegetarian tasting menu; Can cater for vegetarian and vegan dietsFrom the restaurant’s website; say when you book
Is The Samling expensive for a one-star restaurant?
Its £175 dinner menu is the most expensive of the 12 one-star dinner menus in Cumbria with a published price. The middle price is £130, so it costs £45 more than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogan & CoCartmel, Cumbria | British | £120 | £49 | £70 |
| heftNewton in Cartmel, Cumbria | British | £120 | £59 | £105 |
| Pentonbridge InnPenton, Cumbria | British | £130 | £55 | £75 |
| The Cottage in the WoodBraithwaite, Cumbria | British | £130 | £130 | – |
| Lake Road KitchenAmbleside, Cumbria | Creative | £135 | – | £100 |
| Allium at Askham HallAskham, Cumbria | British | £140 | – | £110 |
| Forest SideGrasmere, Cumbria | British | £140 | £65 | – |
| SOURCE at Gilpin HotelBowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria | Modern European | £145 | £75 | £95 |
| The SamlingAmbleside, Cumbria | Modern European | £175 | £45 | £130 |
Other restaurants you may like
- Modern European, one starSeptime Paris, France · dinner €120 (about US$134)
- Modern European, one starCan Jubany Calldetenes, Spain · dinner €172 (about US$192)
- Modern European, one starContraste Milan, Italy · dinner €180 (about US$201)
- Also one starEtxebarri Axpe, Spain · dinner €300 (about US$336)
- Also one starDon Julio Buenos Aires, Argentina · dinner ARS 150,000 (about US$97)
- Also one star in CumbriaDog and Gun Inn Skelton, United Kingdom · dinner £89 (about US$119)
Starred restaurants near The Samling
The 6 nearest, all within 14.7 mi.
- Lake Road Kitchen Creative · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away · dinner £135
- Old Stamp House Modern European · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away · dinner £120
- Forest Side British · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) away · dinner £140
- SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel Modern European · 5.0 mi (8.0 km) away · dinner £145
- heft British · 12.2 mi (19.7 km) away · dinner £120
- L'Enclume British · 14.7 mi (23.7 km) away · dinner £275
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Sources Restaurant: thesamlinghotel.co.uk. Stars: The Samling in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 13 October 2026. Rooms and stays: the hotel’s website, checked 23 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Opening hours: its hotel’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).