DH unpretentious has big birthday coming up overnight stay

[ToothFairy2023]

DH is down to earth and totally unpretentious, chilled and an under dresser. He has a big birthday coming up and we have a holiday treat abroad booked in a couple of months time but I wanted to treat him to an overnight stay somewhere near to the date that is not too far away that he would enjoy (in NW/NE/Scotland region). Think somewhere more like Tan Hill (although I’ve never been rather than Michelin star rated or a fancy spa). Any suggestions for somewhere that does nice food that also caters for coeliacs that he might enjoy/appreciate. Just us no kids.

Thanks

The Mallyan Spout is nice but not fussy and has catered really well for our family’s dietary requirements in the past.
We also loved our stay at The Alice Hawthorn. DH especially enjoyed the wagyu steak and I definitely recommend the garden rooms.

Joiners arms low newton. Or the sister hotel newton hall which has garden rooms with hot tubs but you eat at joiners. Think they have a deal on just now. Most beautiful beach walks, food lovely.

Not sure about the coeliac request but the Drunken Duck at Ambleside might suit

I'd stay in Buxton, there's a variety of options depending on budget. If he's a beer drinker there's a lovely tap room, a great French bistro (not at all pretentious) and a variety of other options too. Being an outdoorsy place, it's not a dress code type of town

Thanks love Northumberland and Buxton sounds good. We were going to stay at the Mallyan Sprout once before but didn’t in the end.

Keep them coming.

If Birmingham isn't too far, then I have two coeliac friendly fine dining recommendations, neither of which are at all stuffy or pretentious. The Wilderness is tucked down the back of a shop in the Jewellery corner and has a rather ecletic rock music selection.
Carters has a Michelin star, and have not just allowed for me as a coeliac, but I've had actual beautiful bread and doughnuts with them as the pastry chef is coeliac himself. Similarly very friendly and relaxed

Thanks they sound fab. Birmingham is a bit too far for one or two nights. Thinking more Yorkshire, Lancashire, Northumberland or NE, Lakes although we have been there a lot, the bottom part of Scotland.