Food at Alum House is as important to us as it is to you, 

​I love to cook, from birthday cakes to three course meals it just fills me with absolute delight seeing the reaction on someones face as they bite into that rich chocolate truffle cake or the tender slow cooked moroccan lamb bursting with all those lovely spices. I have cooked all my life and remember being on tip toes on a stool next to my mam making cakes and yes, licking out the bowl. Lots of the recipes I use are from my mam and are firm favourites, a sticky gingerbread which is just gorgeous served with a big dollop of double cream hits the spot. I bake at least a couple of times a week and put complimentary homemade cakes out for our guests at tea-time each day.
Our evening supper board menu always has a fresh fish dish of the day and I like to try vegetarian and vegan dishes and I am always seeking out new recipes and try them out on friends and family before they go on the menu for guests 

"the homemade fig and ginger jam-truly scrumptious"
​Ruth Graham
  
"the food was delicious, local fish served beautifully"
Janis & Eric Leach

The Food

The majority of the fish we serve is locally caught. We also have a local award winning smoke house at Staithes. We are fortunate to have some fabulous local suppliers,butchers, cheesemakers, fishermen, grocers 

​Breakfast basket
a basket full of tasty goodness delivered to your room. Juice, fresh fruit and yogurt, assorted pastries/toast, homemade jams & marmalades

Your breakfast basket is followed by your chosen cooked option, including  homemade blueberry pancakes 

Sample breakfast menu

Selection of fruit juices and hot drinks

Toast, pastries, fruit & yogurt, homemade jams

Homemade Blueberry pancakes with maple syrup

Full English breakfast

Smashed avocado on sourdough toast  with grilled tomatoes and scrambled eggs
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Bacon sandwich

                         TAPAS FOR TWO
             To celebrate being named in
                       "The Telegraph's"
        top ten places to stay in Yorkshire 
​we  introduce Tapas for Two. This is the only item on our menu that needs to be
​                            pre-ordered

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Sample supper board menu,
​served till 8pm

Jerk cod served with creamed sweetcorn, broccoli & new potatoes

Beef bourgeon, dauphinois potatoes & red cabbage

Cured meats board served with salad, pickles and crusty bread

English cheeseboard, three cheeses served with salad, coleslaw, pickles and crackers