Baldry's Tea Room in South Lakeland

Abysmal experience at Baldry's yesterday. We live in Cumbria and have taken friends there in the past as the food and staff have been good. Yesterday, as is sometimes the case, there was a queue and people were waiting for seats to become available. A member of staff frequently appeared at the door but failed to communicate to anyone in the queue that the restaurant was closing early. After some 20 minutes of queuing she eventually spoke up, having wasted the time of my group plus people queuing ahead of us and behind us. This prompted an uncharacteristic exchange from me but without any acknowledgement from the staff member that through her thoughtlessness and utter incompetence, she had wasted what probably amounted to over an hour of people's time. To potential customers...be aware of the utter lack of respect and customer service you may encounter at this place. To the owners of this establishment...you are ultimately responsible for how your staff treat customers and if you place customer engagement anywhere near business profitability will ensure this is addressed to prevent future potential customers having their time wasted through the sheer incompetence of the staff you employ.

We visited here due to the strong reviews on Tripadvisor - these are all warranted! We had excellent leek & potato soup, a scone and Bakewell tart. All were sublime but the Bakewell tart was particularly noteworthy - stunning frangipane and baked beautifully. Lovely customer care and good value.

Very good food, service and atmosphere. They make their own bread for the sandwiches. My mum liked the old fashioned tea cup and saucers. The loos were clean.

On arrival we were seated promptly, had our order taken and enjoyed our drinks. However we were disappointed with the standard of food. We had ordered mushrooms on toast from the specials board but when it arrived it was very dry, with no sauce and undercooked, tough and hard to chew mushrooms. They were eaten because we were hungry. We understand this was a poor choice on our part as other food items ordered by our party were okay and that we should’ve complained sooner, but the lack of understanding from the staff was a shame. They did apologise but we were told, ‘it is just mushrooms on toast’ and that they would tell the kitchen. No offer of anything to entice us to come back, which we will now not be doing when we come to Grasmere. Such a disappointment as we had high hopes from reading previous reviews.

We liked the look of this tea room , especially as it clearly stated was ‘ dog friendly’. However this proved to not be the case. We asked for a table for 2 ( we had our 2 dogs with us) and was told there were no tables as they were full. We waited outside just across from the tea room ) and 2 minutes later saw another couple ask for a table and get shown straight in! So ….we went around the corner and found somewhere else which was lovely and ‘ dog friendly’ and left a generous tip !

Ordered tea/latte & scone with cream and a toasted teacake. Drinks came almost immediately but after 20 minutes no sign of scone or teacake. We drank our drinks, paid for them & left, as we were on a coach & could wait no longer. No apology from staff. I work in a tearoom & could have toasted a whole packet of teacakes in the time we waited in vain

Whilst lovely food, hygiene practice was truly shocking! Staff member putting hair up, hands thru hair, touching face, fingers in mouth...eating sugar cubes and licking fingers. Then picking up cups and milk jugs with hands in the rims. At no time where hands washed or sanitised. Did send a contact form about what was seen...but no reply. Food was lovely....but felt a but sick watching the lack of hygiene.

Recent trip to the lakes and decided to pop in here. The tea and scones were AMAZING but best of all was the chutney. Asked the the lovely , lively woman (who may have been the owner/manager) and it turned out they sold it. Get right in my bag !!! Had it on the way home with another scone and cheese. Cute shop 😊 We will be back

Fantastic spot for afternoon tea or lunch! Lovely staff and exceptional gluten free options, includes cakes, scones, sandwiches. Dog friendly too 🐾

Although we waited outside in the rain to be let in to tables that were free, it was worth the wait. Food was the best that we had had all our holiday! Delicious Rarebit and my friends had soup and a cheese scone. We rated the food here a fraction of the price of the Jumble Room and twice as tasty!!

A lovely little tea room in the heart of Grasmere. The staff are very friendly and attentive. It serves a number of loose leaf teas and different coffees and cater for dietary needs. The tea we had was their decaf and it was excellent. Severed in a good pouring teapot with plenty of hot water in a separate pot. The cake was excellent and we observed other having breakfast / brunch and everything was severed very nicely and looked delicious. We would definitely go here again.

Great tea room set in a beautiful building with welcoming staff. Great selection of hot food, cakes and teas, a great place to watch the world go by.

We visited this lovely little tea room while staying at Grasmere and after a long and very wet hike! We were welcomed and accommodated near to the log burner, which was very welcome! There’s a very good choice of teas, food and sweet treats: cakes available, all set within a beautiful Lake District property that celebrates its history. The service was very good with staff friendly but not overbearing with no pressure to free up the table! Definitely worth a visit.

Lovely lunch on Mothers day. Great service and dog friendly. The cakes are amazing. Our favourite tea room in the Lakes. Thankyou. See you again shortly.

Lovely staff, great cakes. Good food takes time, as does decent tea. I really enjoyed my (huge)scone, which was lovely with lemon curd!

Stumbled upon this place when looking for somewhere for lunch and really glad we did. Friendly staff, lovely welcoming atmosphere. Great selection of food and drinks including large choice of teas. Reasonable price. Would recommend.

To be honest eat, we had tried two other places in the village but they wouldn’t allow dogs and lucky for us they didn’t. A nice warm welcome from the staff and a space found in a very busy cafe. We went for cake and coffee. The mocha special was very special, the chocolate sponge and amazing treacle tart all made it a very enjoyable visit.

Popped in here on a wet New Year's eve, having been (unceremoniously) turned away from the Wordsworth Hotel. Baldry's staff were friendly and welcoming despite it being near closing time. We had fantastic hot chocolates and delicious cakes. So glad to have found this gem.

Delicious scone. Fresh and warm. Lovely large hot chocolate. Friendly staff. Dog friendly which is great. Highly recommend.

Such a lovely, establishment. Staff very helpful and friendly. Dog friendly and plenty of treats on offer. Reasonably priced food of the highest quality. Well worth a visit.

Very friendly and attentive staff; clear direction to wait to be directed to your table which were well spaced. Doggies very welcome, our two were very comfortable. The food was really tasty, I had the stack which consisted of a thick slice of toast topped with black pudding, smoked bacon and poached eggs, all quality ingredients. My wife had the special, Baldry rarebit with wild mushrooms and rocket, again very tasty. I had the warm spiced apple juice which was fine, my wife’s coffee was ok, not weak as described by others. The cost was average in these increasingly expensive times.

Very welcoming on a cold wet day. Spacious and warm. Good choice of food, warm tasty soup, sandwiches very nice, warm tasty hot chocolate. Staff friendly. Well worth a visit.

A place we come every time we come to the south lakes. A popular tea room, it’s bright airy and serves lovely food with hearty portions. Soup and sandwich is great here.

Tasty wholesome home baking. Friendly atmosphere. Soup of the day was delicious and came with an enormous cheese scone. Great warming food on a wet day in Grasmere.

Warm, friendly atmosphere with cheerful staff. Food was lovely, including the Gluten Free option. Cup of tea was beautifully served, refreshing and there was plenty of it. Would return again happily.

We visited as we were in Grasmere for a visit, what a lovely welcoming tea room. The menu is varied with a number of specials on offer. The specials available tempted me to have the apple and blackberry crumble and I was not disappointed. Well worth a visit if in Grasmere.

We enjoyed lunch here and also afternoon coffee and cake the following day! Delicious food and drinks and great service. The atmosphere, decoration and cleanliness were spot on. Will be back on our next trip for definite.

Visited this Cafe and found the coffee to be very weak and expensive. I note other reviewers have said the same. Gluten Free cake was very basic and very expensive too. Great they take dogs though with biscuits for dogs.

Visited for the first time for breakfast, I chose this place due to the good reviews. I had a sausage and egg roll which was nice, unfortunately the flat white was very weak, it should have had two shots but tasted more like half a shot, which for the high price was very disappointing, it shouldn’t be difficult to find good coffee but in my experience weak milky coffee is the norm in too many places.

From the staff to menu choice and food itself this place is second to none. Really couldn’t fault it. Complimentary dog treats on arrival set out for your pooch and the toilets are super clean and trendy. Will be back… Yum yum yum!!

Very nice tea room we had a lovely scone and cuppa here. A good selection of scones, cakes and lunches on offer. Friendly staff and great service. I can highly recommend this place. Very quaint and beautifully decorated with lovely old fashioned china tea sets. The blueberry and raspberry scones were delicious.

Our most recent visit was based on memories of a fantastic Lemon Meringue Pie during our last visit 20 years ago! It didn’t disappoint! The Lemon Meringue Pie is still incredible. The tea room is spacious, clean and comfortable. It has a great country tearoom atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. There is a really good choice of drinks, and food. The cakes are especially good. This place is great. A must visit if you’re in the area.

My wife and I went here last week. What a charming little tea room! The staff were friendly and welcoming, which is always a bonus! We had a delicious cream tea. My wife had a blueberry and raspberry scone with lemon curd she said the lemon curd tasted home made and she thoroughly enjoyed her scone. She loved that her tea came served in lovely china cup with tea from leaves, complete with an individual tea strainer. I had a sultana scone with cream and jam...delicious! There were also cheese scones served with chutney. Lovely little tea shop, serving lunches too.

We had an amazing cream tea here! The blueberry and raspberry scone was so good and so was the plain scone. I had the mocha with marshmallows and whipped cream. It was so indulgent and a real treat. Friend staff and dog friendly outside. What more could you ask for!

This is not vegan friendly!!!! No options other then 'I can do a plain baked potatoe but not sure if the butter is vegan". Come on it's 2023.

Good but expensive. A slice of lemon meringue pie for £6.95 is way overpriced. Maybe the tourists are happy to pay these prices. Tnicehe atmosphere is quite nice and the pie was delicious but I won't go back.

Came here for breakfast it was lovely very good quality and excellent service. Bacon was over cooked how I like it but was still lovely definitely recommend this place for breakfast

Delicious. Delicious. Delicious. The scones were lovely, the breakfast on point and the atmosphere was just what you want - organised, friendly staff and comfy tables and chairs. Can't say a bad thing about my experience. My kids ate everything on their plates and then...

Sat outside in the wonderful sunshine. Had an amazing cheese scone with chutbey, my friend had a sultana scone . A piece of shortbread was delicious and a good choice of drinks. We've been here many times and I will look forward to next time.

went into Baldry's for breakfast and what a breakfast it was .the staff were all smiles and friendly and the food was 2nd to none. love this little café . the manager and staff are always great to see. and they treat you like your...

What a great gem! Upon entering we were more than welcomed- considering we had a silly spaniel and a pushchair in a busy cafe this wasn’t an issue. We were immediately given a big table to help us with the little one. They then swiftly...

We hadn’t eaten this morning and so went to Baldry’s. Never fails. The food was excellent along with the service and the pleasant staff.

We stumbled across Baldrys last year while looking for somewhere for breakfast en route to Windermere. Great value for money - Full English was huge and everything piping hot and perfectly cooked. We returned again this week and the review was exactly the same. Great...

What a great cafe - really varied menu , amazing cakes and a lovely environment. Staff were really friendly and efficient and it’s great value for money. Really dog friendly too. We had the Full English Breakfast which was huge and absolutely delicious and then...

Just back from a week staying in Baldry’s cottage. Gorgeous place. All the better for 10% off in their gorgeous tearoom. Always accommodating of our party of five and dog the food and cakes are just wonderful. Try the rarebit - it’s amazing!

Visited on a chilly day after a gentle stroll round the lake and when you walk in you are immediately warmed both by the heat from the fire and the welcome. Simple order of two coffees and two scones. You can’t guess from the pictures...

An absolute gem of a place! They are super dog friendly from giving my dog treats to having a doggy menu! The food was absolutely amazing, I highly recommend the baldry chutney… it’s absolutely delicious! The rolls also come with the added bonus of soup...

Lovely traditional tea room with tea served in china cups and saucers. Just found the service a bit slow. We ordered the leek and potato soup which took a while to arrive but was very good.

There were 4 of us and we had a mix of different drinks and cakes, the cheese scone was amazing and the toasted tea cake very good too. A good choice of drinks and delicious savour and sweet delights - would recommend :)

This is without doubt the best tearoom in the Lakes! The decor is lovely as are the staff, so warm and welcoming. As someone who has to have GF food there is a wide array of tasty food on offer and having just demolished the...

Cosy and just what was needed on an extremely rainy day. Tasty food and a fire burning warmed us all up. The cakes were lovely

Restaurant is beautiful with great ambience! The haggis is the best I’ve had outside of Scotland and paired with homemade sourdough just makes it a perfect dish! Their blackpuddings are stunning, they are well seasoned and super flavourful! Scones are amazing and definitely recommend having...

We come here for lunch every time we visit Grasmere- normally after a walk from Ambleside and in need of some delicious food- Baldrys never fails to disappoint! They cater well for gluten free- sandwiches, scones, cakes etc and the soups are also delicious.

Can't believe how of all the times in Grasmere, even staying there twice, that I missed this gem out. Called in late afternoon after a long walk on a cold, crisp day not sure what I wanted but made the great choice of fruit crumble...

Hot chocolate was brilliant, other items of food were top notch. Staff friendly, professional & brilliant. Footnote: toilets were some thing else. Unique & clean. Overall a wonderful experience.

We’d heard of Baldry’s Tea Room so, when in Grasmere last weekend, we popped in for lunch. The ham sandwich, Tomato and Basil soup, and cream tea were beautiful. (As were the slice of chocolate cake and fruit tea loaf that we ‘took away’!!) It...

This was a slightly weird experience this time (we’ve been sooo many times over the years) for the following reasons: 1. The cafe has a sign outside blocking half the steps asking you to wait outside to be seated. Why isn’t that inside? Especially if...

Nice atmosphere, warm fire and good menu. I had tea and beans on toast. Vegan friendly. Quick service

This tearoom is always a favourite when we visit the area So welcoming with a warm and cosy atmosphere Great fresh food with unique decor Dogs especially made welcome So much choice for a coeliac too

Lovely friendly staff who made me feel very welcome. Had a lovely bowl of soup, pot of tea, and amazing home made bread roll, before setting off to explore some places they recommend. Definitely recommend if you need to warm up after the rain!

Busy when we arrived so we sat on a table outside under the canopy. It was a drizzly day but tables and seats were dry. so we enjoyed people watching from outside. we had two hot chocolates and a fruit scone. the scone was a...

Absolutely the best place in the lakes! The most amazing cakes, food, drinks, service. We have been going for 10 years & have never found anywhere nicer. Couldn’t recommend highly enough!! We stay in the cottage situated above & have done for many years… we...

Went in to get out of the rain and glad we did. Delicious specials board, haggis and poached eggs on toast. Friendly service, would definitely recommend 👍

This was my wife's favourite tea shop - so much so that we only went to Grasmere for the tea shop. Things have changed in the 5 years since we had last visited. I think it had lost some of its quaintness and it lacked...

Wandering around Grasmere we thought we'd pop in as it looked good, and a reasonable queue outside (usually a good sign). Pretty varied menu, friendly service with a smile, and great food. Desserts massive by the way, so save room!

We visited Baldry’s this afternoon for afternoon mocha and cake. We have been visiting Baldry’s ever since we started regularly coming to the Lake District several years ago. We normally go at least 3 or 4 times during each week we visit as it is...

Stale scone a sausage sandwich which looked like it been thrown together by a five year old, and very overpriced. One place I will not be revisiting.

Absolutely superb cafe for Cakes, Scones and lunches so usually very busy. The Scones are amazing with great choices the only way we found to get in when this place was quiet is to go just after opening. Well worth a visit if you are...

We came to Baldrys for a little treat and left very disappointed by the outrageous customer service. Clearly the staff are not trained on how to handle customer complaints. The way they treated this family was appalling, the customer only complained about the quality of...

What a delightful cafe. Whilst we only had drinks the food coming out of the kitchen looked fabulous. The cakes on display were extensive and looked delicious. The decor is vintage, the window display is particularly gorgeous. The staff were so welcoming and friendly. 100%...

Definitely one of those 1 in 25 places that really stand out as special, even for being in one of the most touristy places in the UK. Breakfast and teas were amazing, a little expensive, but made up for in quality, portions, and amazing service...

Bone china t set, tea made from leaves, lemon meringue to die for, what more is there to say. Great service, best cafe in Grasmere by a mile.

Lovely traditional tearoom with china cups and saucers. Baldry's is always our first cafe choice in Grasmere. Visited twice this week. Soup and a roll, Butternut Squash and Mushroom & Chestnut both delicious on day 1. Day 2, Leek and potato soup was disappointing somehow,...

There are so many tea rooms and cafes in Grasmere but Baldry's staff gave us such a warm welcome at the door, we just had to slip inside. Vintage china made the tea and coffee taste even better and our lunch choice of toasted cheese...

Lovely Tea Room. Can get busy at times but worth the wait. Managed to get a seat outside in the sun. Blueberry and raspberry scone with lemon curd is a must. Also it has the best gluten free menu which was perfect for my mum...

We had been shopping in Grasmere and decided to have late afternoon 'tea and cakes'. We hadn't been to Baldry's before and were pleasantly surprised at the lovely choice of different teas available. The cakes and flapjacks were great too! And good value. Definitely a...

Carinissima Tea Room, gestita da un personale tanto attento quanto efficiente. I piatti principali (mio marito ha preso la zuppa...

Thank you for a wonderful experience, beautiful settings, lovely welcoming staff and for me a wide choice of gluton free items displayed on the wall on not having to ask for a separate menu was a classy touch. Great value for money as well as...

Visited here after seeing ratings on TripAdvisor. This tea room was exceptional. The strawberry milkshakes one of the best we've ever had. The soup and sandwiches, including a surprisingly great mushroom and spinach, were delicious. The puddings were really big portions and amazing. Service was...

Stopped off for Brunch and will definitley be back. We sat outside but plenty of room inside too. Lovely staff and great service. Food Delicious. Scambled eggs & smoked Salmon with Keswick Sauce on is a must !! (We bought some of the sauce from...

Had a lovely lunch here. Grilled Goats cheese and BLT. couple of delicious milkshakes. Friendly staff with genuine warm welcome. Very busy but served in good time. Loved the interior. Would definitely go back With regard to pricing I think places need to be cut...

Beautiful lunch, fab, friendly staff! Stayed in Grasmere for 2 days and visited both days. The soup is to die for! 😋

Good food but it is expensive. To quote some others who were sat next to us, it’s more expensive than London. A coffee will cost you £4 but the food is good if you have enough to splash on a lunch.

Everything here was scrumptious! While the inside was lovely, the only availability for seating was outside, and that allowed us views of Grasmere while we ate. All of the staff were very friendly and patient. Really hope to visit again!

We had an excellent lunch here. Quaint, friendly and efficient with home cooked food. Plenty of space between tables leaving room for us and the dog. A real find and strongly recommend.

Generous portions and a good choice of food. Vegetarian well catered-for. It can get busy. Dog-friendly.

Lovely looking cafe, and has a big menu but vegan options were very limited. Soup, jacket potato with beans and flapjack were the only options. Lovely selection of teas. We had the soup and flapjack which was really tasty and we would go here again...

Called in at approx 3.30 for a late lunch. After trying about 5 other places that were either closed or not serving savoury food we were so pleased to get a table at Baldreys. We have visited before and found that the food, cafe &...

Unfortunately not a great experience. There was a group of 5 of us an arrived shortly after it opened, about 5 past 10. The place was practically empty when we arrived but was sent to a table upstairs and completely forgotten about. It was 10:40...

I had the nicest pot of tea served with hot water andloose leaf tea in lovely china cup and saucer . I also chose a gluten free cheese scone which was served with grated cheese and chutney and it was delicious! I returned the next...

unfortunately dosent open until 10am.we used other places until our last day,.completely different class from the others.leaf tea tea really good ,well cooked food in really nice sarroundings. could not fault this cafe in any way,

Came with my girlfriend had bacon and egg sandwich and flapjack for desert tasted amazing and great price very well kept also

This is such a quaint and charming vintage style English Tearoom in the very beautiful village. We visited for lunch and cakes, very tasty. Thank you for friendly and professional service.

Well actually bi-annual or any time we’re within 20 miles. This is a brilliant tearoom but forget the diet. The Baldry’s stack - egg, bacon, black pudding on toast - or the Welsh rarebit with or without poached egg and bacon are first class and...

We discovered this tea room on the main road through Grasmere. It is a really good place to have a snack or lunch. The décor is all old fashioned gilt mirrors and mix and match old fine china. Loads of cakes to choose from and...

We visited this café for lunch during a day in the Grasmere area and were thoroughly impressed. It has excellent and wide-ranging food and drink options. I sampled the grilled goat's cheese, which turned out to be a delight with the cranberry sauce. Had I...

Had an absolutely brilliant week staying in Baldry’s Cottage which is above the Tea Room. Had breakfast in the Tea Room a few mornings during the week. Food excellent and all the staff extremely helpful and friendly. Would highly recommend this place. Thank you.

First we have asked for a vegan option and the facial expression was quite odd.. She barely asked if we wanted a table.. eventually We have been sitting on a corner table for 20’ .. the place was empty (Sunny Sunday Afternoon) .. and we...

Came to Baldry's as it was recommended as a good place to get gluten free food. The good: Service was good, coffee excellent and my partner really loved her chocolate cake (not gluten free). Unfortunately, the gluten free Bakewell tart that I chose was really...

Can't stop in Grasmere without visiting Baldreys, I believe their coffe and hot chocolates are good, but I always drink their loose leaf teas - served in proper china cups and simply delicious. Great cakes too, and ... oddly, amazing loos!