Bandrake Barn

06/01/2025

Thank you to all farmers and growers, you are the backbone of this country 👏 🚜 🇬🇧

05/01/2025

Snowy Sunday morning at Bandrake Head

02/09/2024

"I died today.
I was found by a kind, sweet woman who does wildlife rescue.
I was so sick, I could barely open my eyes.
She took me inside, cradling me in her warm arms, and made me warm and comfortable.
I opened my eyes and looked at her and thanked her for making my last few minutes as comfortable as possible.
But I was too sick to keep fighting anymore.
I had eaten a mouse that was poisoned, and it made me very sick.
I closed my yellow eyes for the last time and went somewhere else.
Please, all I ask is never use poison to kill the mice.
Poison kills owls, like me.
All I wanted was a mouse for dinner.

Stop the use of poison for rats or mice.
Live traps are the best to use. Catch and release.
It only takes one share to spread the word."

12/05/2024

Our beautiful magnolia tree - more flowers this year than previous years

03/05/2024

Finally! The blue skies and sunshine have arrived in Grange ☀️ let’s hope they stay! 🤞🏻

We’ll have a great selection of speciality joints, steaks, homemade specials and of course burgers and sausages 🍔 in the shop ready for the BH weekend!

23/04/2024

Happy St George's Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Today only we are offering 10% off our full menu between 12- 3 ( doesn't include our sandwich menu or drinks)

To book your table call 01229 861 345 or visit our online booking system www.manorhouseoxenpark.co.uk

Team Manor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

14/04/2024

Barn bathroom floor had a makeover thanks to Tanuki Sly

28/03/2024

🎉 We're over the moon to be able to share some fantastic news this morning! 🎉

We've been selected as a finalist at the North West Family Business Awards in the 🥩 Food & Drink Producers - Culinary Trailblazers 🥧category!!

Higginsons has been proud to be a family business right from the start, and we've currently got two generations of the Porter family working in the business alongside our extended 'Higgies family' of staff 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Roll on awards night in May 🤞

10/03/2024

HAPPY MOTHERING SUNDAY TO ALL YOU MOTHERS OUT THERE-Enjoy your special day xx

08/03/2024

The garden in summer

08/03/2024

Bandrake Barn - sleeps 4 -peaceful location - lovely garden - lots of walks from doorstep. Great Pub 1/2 mile away. All main Lake District attractions close by. Google us.

08/03/2024

06/03/2024

06/03/2024

Today marks the start of 🥧BRITISH PIE WEEK🥧

and we're kicking off with a competition!

➡️All you have to do is guess the answer to the following question and send us your guess in a private message, or pop into the shop to enter.

Q: How many pies do Higginsons make each week, on average?

🥳There's TWO top prizes to be won!👌 Winners will be announced on Tuesday 12th March - good luck!

02/03/2024

🍽 Pork Loin steaks with caramelised onions and apples, sweet potato mash and crispy kale

This can be cooked in a heavy pan on the hob, or as a traybake. For the hob:

* Preheat a medium oven
* Dice some sweet potato and add to a saucepan of salty water, simmer for 20 minutes until tender
* Season then sear the pork steaks in a medium hot pan with a k**b of butter
* Add sliced onions and chunks of apple, leave to caramelise for 3-4 mins
* Turn the steaks so both sides cook evenly. After 5-6 mins of cooking on each side, they should be firm to touch. Remove from pan and keep warm in foil.
* Mix half a stock cube with 150ml of hot water and a tablespoon of gravy granules, add to pan. Leave everything to simmer until potatoes are ready, adding more water if the gravy becomes too thick.
* Add kale to a baking tray and spray lightly with oil, place in oven for 3-4 minutes, turning if necessary until crispy. Remove.
* Mash the sweet potato, and serve the steaks with the onion & apple gravy and kale.