Base Restaurant in South Lakeland

Been here a few times now, and each visit has been an absolute treat! I enjoy the set menu which is a unique experience to Ulverston, each course is delicious as well as being beautifully presented. The kitchen is open so you can watch the works of art being created by the Owner (Head Chef) and his team. The staff are attentive and welcoming, I like that you arrive at 6:30 ish and the five courses are spaced out nicely, making the evening relaxed and there’s no feeling of being rushed, we left around 9:30. The evening menu is the perfect treat for any special occasion! We have also been for lunch which is equally as enjoyable, we had flatbreads which were freshly prepared and delicious. We will be returning again soon!

A really incredible experience. Firstly, I should highlight I have gluten and dairy intolerances, and the entire menu was adapted to ensure I could eat everything (all 7 delicious courses!). This aside, the mackerel was phenomenal, and the lamb was unlike anything I’d had before. For it to be locally sourced, and presented to such a high standard, we couldn’t have been more impressed. The open kitchen was an added treat to see everyone carefully plating up each dish. This on top of the fact they were so accommodating for my allergens. Home made gluten free bread, gf+df shortbread, pear sorbet, and vegan horseradish cream. I could go on at the wonderful adaptations made to the meal so I could experience everything. We will be back, and I couldn’t praise it more highly.

Took my Grandma for the evening meal for her 80th. It was incredible! Much better than most of the Michelin recommended restaurants around the Lakes. Highly recommend - we will be back!

Delighted to find this place when visiting the Hode this summer. Delicious flatbreads and lovely puddings. Nice location too.

Really nice on a sunny day in outside seating area

We can highly recommend this restaurant Head chef Mark Satterthwaite cooks some delicious food to die for clean & tidy restaurant

What an unexpected little gem. We were only looking for a sandwich but came across this cafe on our walk in Ulverston. Had flatbreads, beautifully prepared and presented. No hesitation recommending here as a place to eat.

Great food, lovely place, but felt difficult when we had eaten, and was told it was card only. We only had cash. Which should of been made clear before we even sat to eat. Cash is legal tender.

Fantastic meal had by the boys yesterday evening. All courses were excellent and the wine pairing lovely. Highly reccommend!

We go here most weekends after parkrun for coffee and breakfast, the atmosphere is wonderful, the staff are very friendly and nothing is ever too much trouble. Reasonably priced, an excellent place to meet friends and also a good resting point before a walk up the hode. Highly recommend.

Very delicious food, and decent coffee. Pricing is very good; expected tiny portions for the prices we were paying but even the pre-lunch menu was more than enough for a good meal.

Amazing food, fantastic with allergies.

We didn't eat here, just stopped for a drink. Saw others meals, and they did look delicious.

Lovely location, awesome quality food, great attention to detail, friendly knowledge and efficient wait staff.

I was so looking forward to trying this restaurant. What a disappointment. The only thing that was exceptional about it was the pricing. We had the flatbreads that were not light and buttery, as they could have been. Mine was listed as mushroom and cheese. The mushrooms were tasty, and there were some shavings of parmesan. It was so dry, and difficult to cut, even with the serrated knife. Not a hint of olive oil, or dressing and no salad whatsoever. My son had slightly more on his flatbread, but we both left, feeling hungry. The coffee cups had no handles. This is just annoying. 28 pounds is vastly overpriced. I'm not surprised that there were only two other tables with people eating.

Such a wonderful evening out. We’ve been fortunate to visit twice now, and brought a guest with us last time. The food is wonderful, matching wine I would recommend. The service is lovely, particularly the lady with the blonde ponytail, wish I’d caught her name; she’s very knowledgeable and friendly! Mark and team do a great job, a real asset to the area. Felt very catered to as a veggie too.

Loved our experience at Base. A joy to spend relaxed time over wonderful, exciting, delicious food - the lamb especially was out of this world. Highly professional and friendly service which could not be faulted - special thanks to Abbi and her team for helping make our night super special! Will return for sure :-)

Lunch here was underwhelming. There is a claim that this is a scratch kitchen. I saw a chef carrying packets of shop-bought flatbreads from the lock up. They had a slightly stale taste. A scrape of cream cheese and a sprinkle of rocket didn’t do much to elevate the bland trencher. The smoked salmon was fine, nothing special. Something I could disappoint myself with in my own kitchen. My wife’s ham hock 2cheese was better but saltier than me right now. MiL’s prawns were ok. Kids meal was fine. Nothing was great. For £50 it was a total rip off. Service staff were lovely. Atmosphere was fine. It’s just a park cafe with notions. You’d be better off spending your money elsewhere.

Went for a work lunch. Really lovely food. The squid was very tender and tasted delicious. Good value for money. Top service and friendly staff

Always exceptional food and service in a lovely setting.

Lovely place, small and cozy yet feels so fresh, open kitchen great food and drinks can recommend the ultimate hot chocolate

Great service and great staff. Beautifully presented and tasty food with the attention to detail that made it a cut above. We look forward to our next visit.

Amazing locally sourced food, cooked and prepared with so much care and devotion to taste and presentation. We had a wonderful special evening with family and a brilliant vegan options for one of our group. Thank you Mark and team, a night to remember. 😊

We booked Base for our wedding celebration and I'm so glad we did. There were 40 of us eating and we selected a 4 course meal which was absolutely divine. The food was served promptly and tasted delicious. You could tell a lot of time and effort went into the meal and the event as a whole. The meal surpassed our expectations and all our guests commented on how nice the food was over the following week. We are looking forward to planning a return visit with just my husband and I! Huge thanks to Mark and team ☺️

A celebratory lunch out following the birth of our second daughter. Base offers a welcoming and comfortable setting for lunch. The food was incredible, we had king prawns & squid to start, Both excellent dishes. For mains we had mussels and steak, again both excellent and cooked beautifully. They also have a lovely range of drinks and nice coffee. We are already excited to head back for another meal.

Great food great service, but no atmosphere, they need to buy a dimmer Switch lights far to bright

Excellent spot for breakfast. Ambience is calm, smart, professional. Service with a genuine smile. The food is comforting and laid out with aplomb. Only been at breakfast but it looks a quality Ulverston establishment.

Very nice food and service, something a bit different the presentation and flavours were very good indeed. We will be going back again.

Lovely puncha light and airy restaurant, very prac full and calm. And the chilli garlic prawns are wonderfull! I also had a side of salt and chilli chipsfor a spice lover like me wonderful!

Highly recommended!. We visited the surrounding area in October whilst on a weeks break and came across this hidden gem on a walk around Hoad Hill and we popped in for breakfast. We returned on Saturday night for the taster menu which was superb-delicious, locally sourced food in a relaxed, cosy atmosphere. We will certainly be back. What a great find. Thanks for a lovely night - we thoroughly enjoyed.

Absolutely brilliant from start to finish Really warm and friendly welcome. Menu superb especially for Allergies which I have My husband had Steak and eggs I had Eggy bread with tomato compote Absolutely delicious. Great start to our hols. Definitely be returning

Went to Base in December 2023 for the festive feast and it was delicious; I really enjoyed all the dishes. The staff were very friendly as usual - overall, a great experience.

Back to Base for another fabulous evening with the last day of the Christmas menu. As usual, everything was first rate, we have eaten very well locally and Base compares with the best. Mark's imagination and skills in the kitchen are only matched by the care he takes over every guest - my wife has all manner of food allergies which are always wonderfully catered for. Here's to more success in 2024!!

Amazing breakfast! Found by chance. The sourdough, egg and mushrooms were delicious. Eggy bread and bacon so yummy. Fab drinks. Dog friendly a bigger plus. Great service and good value. Highly recommend and will definitely return

Went for the Christmas tasting menu , if it does it justice to call it that. It’s great to have the table for the night. The food was amazing and Mark and the team were brilliant as usual. Favourite course … don’t push me to say .

I brought my Dad for his birthday treat and was absolutely blown away by the food and the staff. All seven courses from the Christmas menu were just amazing and eat every last morsel of each. Thankyou for your concern with Dad's alcohol allergy, We managed to get through the night without too much sneezing !! I will definitely be back , The best food I've eaten in this area in a long time. Keep up the fabulous work !

Really nice place. Staff very friendly and attentive and food very tasty!

I've visited Base on a few occasions now. The food is incredible. Service and atmosphere are just perfect. Highly recommended. A great place to visit.

Fabulous! Is the only way to describe both the food and the staff. Went for my husbands Birthday and what a treat it was. Absolutely faultless. So nice to get that personal touch from the chef. First time will not be our last. Will be recommending to everyone!

Outstanding. The best food you will find in Ulverston hands down. The meal was fantastic and the staff were exceptional.

Both the food, staff and drinks were exceptional. I would recommend Base to anyone I know and will be returning again very soon!

Amazing food, atmosphere and experience at Base. The chef is amazing and with an open kitchen you can watch his skills. The staff are wonderful and very informative about the different courses and ingredients. We also had the wine paring which was also lovely. Overall a fabulous night.

4 PUDDINGS!! Yes. Last night, I had 4 puddings! Base Pudding Club was absolutely brilliant! The two savoury courses were awesome but all 4 puddings were amazing and I was in heaven! I hope they do another Pudding Club night as I’ll be the first at the door! Mojito Sorbet, Chocolate Bavarois, Rosy Apple and Lemon Fool. We’ve been here a few times before and the food is always excellent but it seems to be getting better every time we visit. Nice to find out last night that this place is dog friendly during the day too so we will be back for lunch!

A memorable meal - our fifth visit and it just gets better. Great care and attention to each dish with good flavours and imaginative use of ingredients. Spiced parsnip veloute was a revelation, the rabbit croquette really tasty, amazing halibut and two glorious sweets! Would highly recommend.

We had a light lunch. Freshly baked flatbread and fresh tomato soup. Excellent quality, all made from scratch. Friendly service.

A super gourmet evening taster meal .Excellent tasting food ,superbly presented .Accompanying wine choices were excellent and the staff ultra helpful and friendly .A chat with the chef and owner Mark toppled the night .For this standard the value for money was also very good...

Excellent service, emailed Mark the chef about vegetarian starter preferences and he tailored the offering. Service was attentive but not too fussy. I'd have given 5 for the atmosphere as the vibe was really chilled but music is very important to me so would have preferred instrumental background music (that's subjective & such a first world problem!). We had a great night and totally recommend this place.

This fantastic restaurant has become a place my husband and I visit on a regular basis. The food Mark and his fantastic team prepare and deliver to the plate is outstanding. Definitely be another visit this side of Christmas. Well done guys!

Our grand daughter treated us for my birthday , there were three of us and we had booked earlier . The staff were lovely and even though they were very busy we got really excellent service . The food was served efficiently and cooked to...

Stopped at the Base for breakfast, lunch & evening meal - food is fantastic, service is great - lovely location. The evening tasting menu was fantastic- catered for a vegetarian. Great choices for breakfast and lunch - highly recommended

Only popped in for lunch......so tasted and well presented

I was quite underwhelmed sadly. We turned up for our reserved table and the waitress shouted something to us at the door, but as she was shouting it across to us she had turned her back so we didn't make out what she was saying at first but it turned out she was saying basically sit where you want! We could see our names on the reserved table so was slightly confused by the situation. The food was OK but not to the standard wed hoped based on reviews we'd read. The reviews unfortunately didn't match the experience and we were hoping to try the evening menu with some friends but based on the lunch experience won't bother now. The lack of experience of the waiting staff is definitely letting the restaurant down, it didn't feel genuine. We were asked if our food was OK a few minutes after it was served but the waitress had her back to us and was half way back on the restaurant by the time she'd finished asking us so felt it was insincere and she was just asking for the sake of asking. We'd hoped that it was going to be really good but unfortunately it was just average and over hyped. The final point to note was that we'd made a reservation at 1:30pm for a relaxing afternoon lunch on a special occasion, and an hour later the staff were locking up and we still had half a bottle of wine to finish!

Four of us had dinner at Base on Saturday and what a wonderful experience! All courses were exemplary and made harder by the fact that my wife has many dietary limitations (Glutens, onions, garlic, cauliflower..). Mark and the boys were fantastic in the kitchen and...

Base always delivers - popping for brunch/ lunch after a walk or for the ever changing and interesting evening set menus.

Once again an outstanding evening at Base. Mark and his team offer an evening of fantastic customer service and really wonderful food. Went for the evening tasting menu and it was full of flavour, both of us loved the gazpacho, full of flavour and with a hint of heat. There are too many good dishes to mention but the other that stood out was the S’mores, fun and messy to eat and a fine dining version of a camp fire classic. With Mark leading the kitchen and Abi leading front of house the have built an unrivalled team that never disappoint. We love to eat out in many restaurants but Base brings me back time and again and always will do, whether for a fantastic dinner or a casual lunch.

Once again an outstanding evening at Base. Mark and his team offer an evening of fantastic customer service and really wonderful food. Went for the evening tasting menu and it was full of flavour, both of us loved the gazpacho, full of flavour and with...

Great food and ambience, staff friendly and well informed. Delicious soup starter followed by a fish Kiev, fillet of beef and then two fab desserts! My Sister in law is allergic to nuts and we were more than happy with how the catered for her....

Truly horrendous experience and treatment at Base Restaurant from the owner & chef who called the police on us and refused to let us leave. Please see details below… Last night my family visited Base Restaurant for my sisters birthday. When we arrived, the 5 of us were attempted to be seated on a table for 4. This was not a suitable seating arrangement, with my 70 year old Dad squashed in the middle of my Mum and sister. When we asked if my Dad could move to sit at the end of the table instead, we were told this would not be possible due to the waitresses needing access to another table. The owner/chef came over and made no attempt to offer a solution or provide an alternative seating arrangement. My Dad said if there was not a suitable seat for him to sit in he would have to leave. The chef agreed and my Dad left the restaurant. When we came to pay for the meal, we had been charged for 5 people rather than 4. Assuming this was an error, I went to pay and informed them we had been incorrectly charge for 5 people. The owner/chef then informed me we would still have to pay full price for my Dad (£54.95) even though he had to leave due to not having a suitable seat and not having eaten a thing (he left approx 30-45mins before the first course being cooked). When I told him I was not going to pay for my Dad, he said that he would not let us leave until we had paid and that he would call the police as it was theft. I agreed he should call the police as it was clear to me we needed some form of mediation. I waited 10-15mins while he called the police, who informed him no theft had been occurred as no food had been served or eaten. He then continued to insist I pay him for a deposit of ~£20, again I refused as my Dad was unable to eat anything and he had not taken a deposit on booking. We then proceeded to argue the case for approximately 30mins with neither side backing down. This was in front of a table of 4 who were still in the restaurant, which was highly unprofessional. The owner/chef continually refused to take a payment for the 4 of us who actually ate, so I said you have left me no option than to leave. He then moved to stand in front of the exit in an attempt to block us leaving. It was at this point I got my phone out to start to record the audio as I was concerned what was going to happen next. He eventually took the payment after calling us childish and saying we were not welcome back (trust me, we would no be going back anyway..) The experience left me shaken and anxious. This man has an absolute inability to take any for of accountability or critique. This will be evident in his response to this feedback, where he will attempt to explain away the issue and put it all onto my family. This was a truly terrible experience caused by a man who has the worst customer service skills I have ever experienced.

Truly horrendous experience and treatment at Base Restaurant from the owner & chef who called the police on us and refused to let us leave. Please see details below… Last night my family visited Base Restaurant for my sisters birthday. When we arrived, the 5...

We’ve visited Base on several occasions and also had Mark’s dine out at home experience. Mark, Kirsti, Abbi and the team go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and relaxed, whilst providing 5star food. Highly recommend

Went to the Base restaurant in Ulverston for an expensive family meal it was an appalling experience. They seated 5 of us round a table for 4 people which was far to small and would not move my chair when there was lots of room....

Nice food and good service. However, my experience as a vegan was disappointing. There were two breakfast options listed on the menu as 'can be made vegan'. But on enquiry, it turned out that one of these couldn't actually be made vegan. I ordered the other option but to make it vegan they just removed the egg and charged the same price, meaning I paid nearly £9 for mushrooms on toast. It was a shame as it could've been a great experience with a bit more thoughtfulness.

First visit to this beautiful restaurant & not disappointed the food was amazing had the Cumbrian seafood 8 course menu was definitely worth going & will be back also very friendly staff

So pleased we made the effort to visit this cafe - been meaning to do for ages. Very pleased with the food, surroundings, decoration and staff and we will go back. Menu a little different - but as we were in time for the pre...

Superb food, excellent service, the vegan option was excellent. Mitchellin star standard.

Delicious and inventive food, Fine dining on local produce at a reasonable price

Popped in here for breakfast after doing the Ford Park parkrun, and I am so glad we did. The food was incredible - I had the eggy bread with bacon, and my friends had the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. Both dishes were presented beautifully...

A very unique location. The food is excellent. Parking is a challenge but, after dining here its absolutely worth it.

Superb. The best place in ulverston to eat. The food is fantastic. The staff are the best. There's always a warm welcome from all the staff and chef, keep it up BASE. We will see you soon.

Great welcome, fantastic food and ambiance with great serving staff . What we really liked was that almost all ingredients are sourced locally ( including the rum, which was delicious) . We also got to meet the star of the show the chef himself who...

This restaurant is great for fine dining with a relaxed but highly professional experience. Mark is an inventive, dedicated chef who is determined to source excellent local ingredients to produce world class dishes - and he succeeds! We recommend you seek out this place to...

Another really excellent meal at Base to celebrate my birthday. Each course was a joy but the stand out was the desert featuring gooseberries which was absolutely delicious . If you love good food then this is the place to visit and it’s very good...

Once again a fabulous meal by Satty the chef. The venue is informal but the food is top notch. Great place to eat!

Another amazing evening at Base. We finally managed to make it to a Plant Power evening and it did not disappoint! Such inventive, fresh and delicious dishes. Love that ingredients are such good quality and sourced locally. The staff are always so friendly and knowledgeable and Mark always makes the evening special with his talent and warm welcome. Can't wait to return again soon.

Heard so much about Base from friends locally, we had to try it! The food was absolutely delicious from start to finish with each course planned to perfection with clean flavours and plating. Although each dish had its own strengths, the real star of the...

I won a competition on Facebook for a full taster menu, wine pairing & cheese board for two at the Base Restaurant in Ulverston. I took my husband and we had the most amazing time. The food was just beautiful, both the taste and the...

Had the 5 course tasting menu last night and it was very good. Staff knowledgeable and explained every dish. Will return when next up here.

Incredible meal. Great wine menu too.

This is sold as a fine dining experience, with a 6 course tasting menu and optional wine pairing. The restaurant and ambiance is really nice, with an interesting location in the park. The service is decent and doesn't feel rushed. However, it feels a bit...

This was return visit but this time we chose the tasting lunch menu time. The food was divine, very tasty and well presented. Loved all the variety of crockery used - very dramatic. All the dishes were tasty and the flavours went ell together. As...

Beautiful place with genuinly amazing food would always reccomend and will definitely be returning x

Flatbreads and coffee were very good

An ultimate dining experience for anyone wishing to enjoy a Masterchef style meal. Heaven from start to finish!

I found the toilets dirty and the found the food was nice but a long wait i had to keep asking for drink as they didn't ask if I wanted another also a small menu and half of it wasn't on so was even less to chose from

Fantastic food, wonderful night,service friendly and very knowledgeable about the different courses and wines selected to compliment them, very special night and a wonderful chat with the chef at the end of the evening highly recommend

A wonderful night last weekend for the seven course taster menu. All courses were fantastic and equally tasty. We also got the cheese board add on and would definitely recommend! All staff were very friendly and was great to talk to the chef at the...

We went for a family treat (grandparents and adult children) and the food, atmosphere and service were certainly that! 7 wonderful course with delicate and bold flavour combinations which were both tasty and original. My favourites on this night were - pan seared duck with...

Second visit this weekend, and it was outstanding, as before. Highly recommended. This was for the superb tasting menu on a Saturday night.

Great food experience where you can watch the chefs at work preparing your dinner. Also open for lunch.

Just returned from a fantastic evening at Base near Ulverston in Cumbria. From the chefs snacks through to the puddings and petit fours every mouthful was devine, my favourite course was the pork with apple, and great value for money as well

Excellent meal and hard working staff. Would definitely recommend if you're local or in the area. Thanks

Good food, well prepared with a lot of care and attention. You can see the chef plating up. Only slight disappointment was the cheese course as the three cheeses were on the bland side. Otherwise every other course was memorable for its flavour combinations. Menus...

We were very impressed with chef Mark Satterthwaites 8 course Valentines menu. Each course was excellent but special mention must go to the Treacle cured salmon and the Chateaubriand. We are lucky to have a fine dining establishment such as this in town and I...

The best dining experience around, with lovely serving staff and clearly talented chefs. Would recommend wholeheartedly to anyone. Edit: returned a year later and can only double down on my initial review. Fantastic.

If you love food this is a must! Second time here and it did not disappoint. But first, I would like to congratulate the hardworking staff on their first and definitely not the last Rosetta! Food is on another level. Beautifully presented and every bite gets better. The staff are always attentive and wonderful. Being 6 months pregnant, the chef was very accommodating to each course. Looking forward to the next visit.

We managed to get a last minute table cancellation and had the Xmas 5 course menu, and wow it was fantastic! Great value for money and every course was superb will definitely be going again soon! Highly recommend:)

Amazing evening with the tastiest of food. We were lucky enough to taste the December menu which was so delicious, filling and memorable. Each course was meticulously prepared - and watching chef creating the dishes was great. Service is simple, low key, professional and spot on for the setting. Would totally reccommend for a memorable night out.

The most gorgeous food and fabulous service from staff. So many dishes I would never normally try but each one was delicious. Truly a lovely evening out- thank you so much! We will 100% be back!

A lovely menu of tasty food, well presented and good portions for a tasting menu. The two desserts were 'normal' size. Not too long a delay between courses and the whole menu was served in two hours to 16 people. Just right.

We were so lucky to get a cancellation here, which made our whole weekend in Ulverston. Top notch food and service, with beautiful wine pairings. The food quality was amazing with Chef accommodating vegetarian needs at the last minute. Front of house are friendly and...