Step into Ranch 76, our slow and low BBQ experience!
Bringing the spirit of the American smokehouse to the fields of Lowther Deer Park, Ranch 76 serves up slow-smoked meats, bold flavours and laid-back ranch vibes in a unique sit-down dining setting.
Ranch 76 will be open for both breakfast and dinner – expect an American twist on a full English by morning and by afternoon – tender brisket, smoky BBQ favourites, hearty sides and ice cold drinks, all cooked low and slow by our pitmasters throughout the weekend. Whether you’re gathering with friends for a feast or looking to escape the crowds for an unforgettable meal, Ranch 76 delivers big flavour, great atmosphere and proper festival hospitality. Plus, for families, kids under ten eat free with a paying adult for dinner!
Alongside the sumptuous food offering, the Ranch is equipped with a fully stocked bar so whatever your tipple – you’re sure to be in with a treat.
Limited table bookings are now available! Just select the day below, choose your timeslot and then add your meals.
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ranch 76 history
The name nods to 1877, when a young Hugh Lowther, better known as the Yellow Earl, journeyed through the American frontier and stayed at a remote Montana outpost called Ranch 76. One evening, while returning from a hunting trip, he and his guide spotted the tracks of a lone rider heading straight for their camp, where his wife Grace was waiting alone.
The guide studied the trail, went pale, and muttered a name. Little Henry. A horse thief with a violent reputation. A man known to shoot first, and not just at animals. Terrified of what they might find, they rode hard, rifles ready, rounding the final bend with their hearts in their throats.
And there they found the notorious outlaw. Sat calmly by the fire, saddle off, horse grazing nearby.
The guide wanted to shoot him on the spot, if only for the reward. But Hugh held back. It would be most unsporting, and there was something about the man’s face…
Then it hit him. Of all people, in all places, Hugh recognised the outlaw by the fire. Not from a wanted poster, but from boarding school. Little Henry, it turned out, had been his classmate, half a world away in England.
