Lake District restaurant, Henrock by Simon Rogan MBE, located within Linthwaite House Hotel, has appointed a new head chef.

Mark McCabe was the chef-owner of The Ethicurean restaurant in Bristol before the restaurant closed its doors last autumn.

Henrock overlooks Windermere and is neighboured by Mr Rogan's other Lake District restaurants L'Enclume, Rogan & Co, and Aulis in Cartmel.

Mr McCabe said: ''As a chef I have always been compelled and inspired by nature, seasonality, and sustainability and so the Simon Rogan way of sourcing and cooking aligns so closely with my own personal ethos, it feels like the perfect continuation of the work I have dedicated my career to so far.

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"I can’t wait to be a part of the Henrock brigade.’'

Mr McCabe takes over from Chef Cillian Hennessy, who transfers to Aulis as Development Chef, leading research and refinement of new dishes.

Originally from Scotland, Mr McCabe bring his experience and sustainability-minded ethos to the Henrock kitchen.

He was part of the team at Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall’s River Cottage in Dorset, after training in kitchens in Paris as well as Lancashire.

While Mr McCabe and Mr Rogan's team will oversee the day-to-day running of Henrock restaurant, Linthwaite House Hotel head chef Gerald Van Der Walt will oversee the hotel’s breakfast, and all-day food offering.

Mr Rogan said: '‘Mark is not only a highly-skilled chef but following his experience in kitchens which also harness such a strong connection to where its food is grown, means he has developed a true understanding of growing and an appreciation for nature and sustainability that is rare to find.

"We’re excited to welcome Mark to the Henrock kitchen and wider Simon Rogan team, but also to be working alongside Gerald Van der Walt and the Leeu F&B team to build on the wider offering that guests can enjoy at Linthwaite House."

Karen Irving, general manager at Linthwaite House, said: "Both chef appointments provide our guests with a tremendous opportunity to experience complimentary but very different culinary repertoires."

Henrock is open for dinner on Wednesday to Sunday, as well as Sunday lunch.