Eat at Legerwood…
At Legerwood we want to provide our guests with flexible catering options to suit all requirements.
Our exclusive-use properties come with fully kitted out self-catering kitchens so that guests can look after themselves.
However, for guests staying in The Steading, if you are coming for a special occasion or you would just like some time away from the oven, we can provide a private chef who will cook for you out of the separate caterer’s kitchen within the property. We can comfortably seat up to 24 guests.
FIELD TO FORK
As farmers, it comes as no surprise that supporting local producers is high on our list of priorities. If you do opt for a catered service during your stay, you could sample our own beef, lamb or game for dinner, our neighbour’s eggs for breakfast and many other locally sourced ingredients from the Borders. For guests who are interested, we offer farm tours to showcase the land we farm and it’s history. You can read more about this in the Experience section of the website.
Private catering…
There are two options if you would like food cooked for you during your stay.
1. Self Serve
Homemade, oven-ready 2 course meals that are in your fridge on arrival, ready for you to heat up and serve at your leisure (£46pp incl. VAT based on a group size of 18).
2. Private Chef
Fully catered, 4 course, private dinner party including; table laying, full service and tidying up £80pp incl. VAT based on a group size of 18).
Our chefs are also available to come and cook a served and tidied full Scottish breakfast for our guests (£25pp incl. VAT based on a group size of 18). Alternatively, we can provide a ‘self-serve’ breakfast option where ingredients for both a hot and cold breakfast are supplied for the ease of guests to serve/cook themselves.
Take a look at our sample menus to get a flavour of what we offer. However, we are very happy to devise menus specifically tailored to guest’s tastes or requirements.
Please note at busy times of year (e.g. lambing time) we may not be able to offer our 'in house' catering, but we will always offer you an excellent alternative so you can still enjoy catering during our stay.
Fully Hosted Package - Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
For guests who would like to be catered for throughout their entire stay at The Steading we offer a fully hosted Dinner, Bed and Breakfast rate of £400 per person, per night (incl. VAT) based on a group of 8 or 9 guests for a minimum of 2 nights. Any second occupants of rooms are £125 (incl. VAT) per person, per night.
The fully hosted package includes afternoon tea on arrival and on any subsequent afternoons during your stay, a full private chef meal each evening with canapés, starter, main, desert and cheese courses, and a full breakfast each morning. Ingredients are sourced from our own farm or local producers and prepared in the separate caterer’s kitchen within The Steading by our exceptional private chefs.
Peter and Jo will host your entire stay, along with members of their team who not only help to lay, serve and clear meals but serve you drinks, provide housekeeping each morning and do all we can to make your stay as relaxed and enjoyable as you could hope for.
Celebration Cakes
Coming to stay for a special occasion and fancy something sweet to help you celebrate? We are so fortunate to have Becks Banks living just a stones throw away, who can help you mark all manner of occasions with one of her amazing celebration cakes, "no frills" cakes or other sweet treats delivered right to the door! Take a look at her website and social media for ideas and to get in touch.
Please do just ask if you have a favourite dish or celebratory meal in mind and we can discuss a tailor-made catering package for you.
Eating Out...
The Borders is teeming with great places to go and eat. There are too many to mention, but here are just a few of our favourites with distances from Legerwood.
The Hoebridge Gattonside
Perfect for a special occasion. (9 miles)
Hunters Stables St Boswells
A fusion of Italian and Scottish food, delicious pizzas and they also do takeaway. (10 miles)
Seasons Gattonside
Champions of local produce. (9 miles)
Ochiltree’s Abbotsford House
Morning coffee, lunches and afternoon teas. Good food in a lovely historical setting. (12 miles)
Scotts of Kelso Kelso
Has had a recent name change but 'Hunters' is now Scott's and has a bistro serving French/Scottish cuisine for breakfast and lunch. One for the grown-ups. (13 miles)
Provender Melrose
Fine dining at its best for lunch and dinner. (10 miles)
Denholm Meet Denholm
Light lunches or more formal evening meals located below an antiques and interiors shop. (21 miles)
Black Bull Lauder
Our closest pub is just 10 minutes away in Lauder. Call before leaving as the kitchen can close early for evening meals. (6.5 miles)
The Buccleuch Arms St Boswells
Meals can be in the bar which allows dogs, or in their Blue Coo Bistro. (10 miles)
Burts Hotel Melrose
Fine dining and bar meals are both available. (10 miles)
Carfraemill near Lauder
Open all day, 7 days a week with something for all the family. (10 miles)
The Cobbles Kelso
From bar meals to fine dining, or steaks to Sunday roasts. (13 miles)
The Cross Keys Ancrum
Great for an evening bar meal. Open for lunch at weekends. (15.5 miles)
The Wheatsheaf Swinton
Great for a Sunday roast. (19 miles)
The Queens Head Hotel Kelso
Offers bar meals or more formal dining in their restaurant. (13 miles)
Dragonfly Café Earlston
Child and dog friendly cafe. Lots of delicious food available for breakfast and lunch. Supper Clubs also happening on selected dates. See social media for more information. (4.4 miles)
Twelve Triangles Melrose
This Edinburgh based bakery has a café in Melrose. Well worth a visit as the bread and pastries are delivered daily and are to die for. (9.6 miles)
The Naked Sourdough Kelso
Incredibly delicious bread and pastries call baked locally. Well worth a visit if in town. Open Tuesdays and Thursday - Sunday. (13 miles)
The Flat Cat Gallery Lauder
Café, gallery and gift shop. (6.5 miles)
Floors Castle Kelso
With two cafes, a gift shop and a wonderfully well-stocked Castle Kitchen deli & shop, there is something here for everyone. Great for lunch and a browse! (11 miles)
Out There Artisan Harestanes (Ancrum)
Located at the Harestanes Homestead, next to the wonderful playground. Grab a coffee to go whilst the kids play outside or it's perfect for something to eat afterwards. There is a family room so you can sit comfortably whilst the children continue to play inside, or there are proper tables and chairs in the main area too. (15 miles)
Eden Coffee House, Melrose
Something for everyone, including separate menus for those with dietary requirements. Highchairs for children. Dog friendly at the front of the café. (10 miles)
Lauder Community Leisure Centre Lauder
Community café with plenty of food options and a soft play area for small children. (6 miles)
Apples For Jam Melrose
A great spot for breakfast, lunch or a tasty teat. (9.6 miles)
The Mainstreet Trading Company St Boswells
Beautiful independent bookshop, café and deli. Dog and children friendly. The children can enjoy audio stories in the 'book burrow' while grown ups have a coffee! (10.5 miles)
The Spotty Dog Lauder
Fine foods deli and coffee shop. A must for getting some tasty supples whilst staying here. (6.5 miles)
Simply Delicious Melrose
Great for an ice cream on a sunny day. (10 miles)
Scotts of Kelso Kelso
Has had a recent name change but 'Hunters' is now Scott's and has a fantastic butchery, cheese counter and all round deli. It also has a bistro café serving French/Scottish cuisine for breakfast and lunch. One for the grown-ups. (13 miles)