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L'Enclume
L'Enclume (pronounced [lɑ̃.klym], French for "the anvil") is a Modern British restaurant opened in 2002 in Cartmel, Cumbria, England, run by the chef Simon Rogan and his partner, Penny Tapsell. L'Encl

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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
L'Enclume (pronounced [lɑ̃.klym], French for "the anvil") is a Modern British restaurant opened in 2002 in Cartmel, Cumbria, England, run by the chef Simon Rogan and his partner, Penny Tapsell. L'Enclume received a rating of 10 out of 10 five times in The Good Food Guide and was named their top restaurant for the fourth consecutive year in the 2017 guide, and placed second in the 2018 guide. It has received three Michelin stars and five AA Rosettes.
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L'Enclume (pronounced [lɑ̃.klym], French for "the anvil") is a Modern British restaurant opened in 2002 in Cartmel, Cumbria, England, run by the chef Simon Rogan and his partner, Penny Tapsell. L'Enclume received a rating of 10 out of 10 five times in The Good Food Guide and was named their top restaurant for the fourth consecutive year in the 2017 guide, and placed second in the 2018 guide. It has received three Michelin stars and five AA Rosettes.
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Background
History
Following many years working as a chef, Rogan was keen to open his own restaurant and in 2002 whilst living in Littlehampton, he was told about an 800-year-old former smithy in Cartmel available to rent. Rogan made an offer for the property on the way home after visiting it and opened L'Enclume in 2002 with his partner Penny Tapsell. The name of the restaurant, meaning "anvil", is homage to the former blacksmith's workshop it is located within. Most of the produce supplied to the restaurant is grown on Rogan's nearby twelve acre farm. The farm grows a variety of vegetables, herbs, edible flowers and rears meat including cows, chickens and pigs. The farm also has a young orchard which will…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2017, -2.9539
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lower Allithwaite
- Postcode
- LA11 6QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 2002
Sources
- wikipedia: L'Enclume (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is L'Enclume?
- L'Enclume is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA11 6QA), in the parish of Lower Allithwaite.
- When was L'Enclume built?
- Built or established in 2002.
- How do I get to L'Enclume?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA11 6QA. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.