Harden's survey result
Summary
“Very slick and professional, and more relaxed than L’Enclume” – this spin-off from Simon Rogan’s mothership around the corner affords a more buzzy and approachable (and bookable!) alternative to his main operation (and there is also the option to stay the night). “Super tasty and joyful” dishes are “impeccably served” from a three-course menu for £79 per person. “Stayed with them too and the breakfast was spectacular!”
Summary
“This sibling to L’Enclume is much more relaxed than its big sister around the corner” (much “more chance of getting a reservation” too!) with “a wonderful buzzy atmosphere” and the option to stay the night. In all respects, “it’s more conventional in style” and not aiming for pyrotechnics like Simon Rogan’s nearby mothership. “You still get the same attentiveness to detail” and “precise preparation” but the “cuisine is more traditional (if usually with a twist)” from an “interesting seasonal menu”. Feedback was a little uneven this year, though, with ratings dragged down by a small number of “hit and miss” meals, particularly regarding service. Top Tip – “great home delivery food” too from an “ever-changing selection”.
Summary
“Simon Rogan at two-thirds speed and all the better for it” – his bistro-style spinoff near L’Enclume is, say fans, “the neighbourhood restaurant every town needs”, with “precise” cooking in a less ‘out there’ style than its famous sibling but “interesting and modern – not pretentious, fussy, or tempting to marry unsuitable ingredients or flavours”. If there’s any reservation, it’s that anyone expecting a L’Enclume-lite is likely to be disappointed – it’s not aiming for the same kind of fireworks. And here, you can also stay!
Summary
“Friendly” bistro-style fixture that’s the little sister of nearby L’Enclume, and with a similarly picturesque Lakeland setting. Despite its possession of a Michelin star, and reports of some “fantastic” meals here, it’s not aiming for culinary pyrotechnics in the same way as its stablemate, and its relatively conventional offering “suits any occasion”, most particularly a “romantic” dinner.
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Have you eaten at Rogan & Co?
Devonshire Square, Cartmel, LA11 6QD
Restaurant details
Rogan & Co Restaurant Diner Reviews
"We stopped at L'Enclume's rooms with a visit to the restaurant and had breakfast and lunch in Rogan & Co. More informal that I expected. Okay but nothing special. How this has a Michelin star and Theo Randall doesn't is beyond me. The juice at the breakfast service gave me an upset stomach, due probably to the volume served. The standard of service was rather hit & miss, which seem a modern phenomena post the "B" word and "C" word! "
"Never having been to Cartmel, we were blown away by the quality of Rogan & Co, where the care and calibre of the food were matched by the setting and the staff's professionalism. All our dishes were well conceived and subtle, and beautifully executed. Well worth the special trip."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £59.00 |  |
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| Wine per bottle | £25.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
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| Service | 10.00% |
Devonshire Square, Cartmel, LA11 6QD
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑1:45 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
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