ABOUT
The Moon Highgate offers expertly prepared, high quality food in a comfortable, relaxed setting.
Leon’s menu is carefully created to make the most of the finest of ingredients sourced from across Cumbria and the UK. Changing with the seasons, the dishes are designed to excite the palate, fusing tried and tested classical techniques with modern ingredients and the latest cooking innovations.
Along with his wife Helen, Leon is now the proud owner and head chef of The Moon Highgate. They look forward to welcoming you as you experience the amazing results of all they have learnt along the way!
WE WILL NOW BE OPEN ON
Bank Holidays
Sunday 6th May / Sunday 27th May / Sunday 26th August
Fathers Day
Sunday 17th June
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wine Tasting – TBC May
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THE CHEF
Head chef and owner, Leon Whitehead, first became interested in food and cooking as a small child, when he loved to watch his parents work in their restaurant.
A family move to Africa introduced him to an even wider range of tastes and textures. His fascination with the amazing things that could be achieved by mixing the right ingredients became ever stronger. Leon continued to travel widely in Africa, as well as in Spain and France. His journeys allowed him to sample classic dishes, visit the local markets and learn how different chefs all used local produce and traditional techniques to the best effect.
Moving back to the UK, the family eventually settled in South Lakeland. Here, Leon continued to build on his food knowledge, continually pushing himself to improve his understanding of food and further his skills in cooking.
Leon has studied and worked in a wide range of restaurants and hotels, most recently as Executive Chef for the prestigious Lake District Hotels group, based at Merewood Country House Hotel.
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OPENING TIMES
We will be open on the following Bank holidays
Sun 6th May / Sun 27th May / Sun 26th August
Tuesday to Friday
Lunch / 11.30 am -2.15pm
Dinner / 5.30pm – 9.15pm
Saturdays
Lunch / 11.30 am -2.15pm
Dinner / 6.00pm – 9.30pm
Sundays and Mondays
Closed
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