Beatfords Country Kitchen in Allerdale

I used to frequent this place without incident by myself. the younger staff are great but the older staff look down their noses at me and my daughter Saskia. Saskia has extra needs her food needs to be cut up small to prevent choking and she has mayo with everything. They have small sachets and they begrudgingly give more than 2 sachets. The staff were overheard slagging me off in the kitchen regarding said mayo sachets on our last visit. They rolled their eyes when I asked for crusts to be removed. I didn’t dare ask for food to be cut up small too!. In short I said I wouldn’t be back and one lady said that it was a good idea that I didn’t! Disgusting!

Lovely selection on the menu from breakfasts and light lunches to afternoon tea. Everything is freshly prepared and served very quickly which was great as we had limited parking on the street . We took cakes and scones out for later as we were too full after our delicious fresh ham salads. All the meals can be eaten in or take out and also tables can be booked. Lovely staff and dog friendly too, with a relaxing patio for outdoor dining in summer,there's a lovely atmosphere in this quaint and bright little gem of a place ....definitely our 'go to'place when were in Cockermouth.

Lovely cafe near Cockermouth town centre. Offering a nice selection of well presented meals and snacks. Good value and always a friendly service. Nearby parking.

Service was first class, the staff were second to none all with a smile, tables were cleared immediately and the food of excellent quality was served quickly

We came across this lovely restaurant while on a day trip to Cockermouth. It was well laid out, with a space for more privacy too. We had a simple meal of jacket potato with garlic mushrooms, it was delicious! We were both so impressed. The staff were polite and we were seated immediately. Their choice of deserts were so good it was difficult to choose which one to have! We settled in cheesecake, home-made and it was so good. We have made a note to return when we visit Cockermouth again

Came across here as up a side street and was not disappointed. Friendly staff and quick service. We opted for toasties which were excellent along with lovely fresh crisp salad. Would thoroughly recommend.

We received a warm welcome, friendly, quick service and a generous portion of delicious food. Highly recommended. We had prawn sandwiches and they were crammed with prawns, a scone and cakes, all were generously sized, and beautifully baked.

Lovely tea rooms, tables with fresh linen tablecloths, friendly staff and efficient service. Sandwiches were lovely.

Fantastic lunch made from high quality ingredients. The service was efficient and very friendly. Very dog friendly

Lovely light lunch sitting outside at this restaurant.Its hidden away through an archway.Staff were friendly and service was efficient,Noted that tables were being well cleaned even outside.The food was very well presented and tasty

Friendly and pleasant staff. No vegan or dairy free options. Unusual choice of scones. Double cream not clotted

A place for a quick bite to eat. The food and service was acceptable and prices were reasonable. The interior is very old fashioned, to the point of looking a bit grubby.

Charming tearoom with excellent home baking and friendly service. Wide range of cakes and tray bakes, fresh sandwiches & toasties. Very reasonably priced - oh and they are dog friendly too. Their scones are IMMENSELY good!!

On our yearly visit to the lakes this lovely cafe is first on our list whilst in Cockermouth & on this visit did not disappoint.We had a pot of tea,a latte,scone with butter,jam & cream ,hubby had the carrot cake,both food & drink up to their usual high standard. Lovely friendly staff who worked so hard as it was a busy day but never lost their smiles. We paid £8.80 for the above,more than reasonable in my opinion as the day before we had exactly the same in a cafe in Pooley Bridge & there it cost us £13.

Lovely food and the cake and dessert selection looked amazing. I’ve only given it three stars because the waitress was miserable

My friend and I went here for a lunch. We ordered jacket potatoes. They were hardly bigger than a boiled egg! Such a miserly size. I asked for beans, cheese and coleslaw. My potato came swimming in watery baked beans, the tiniest amount of cheese and coleslaw. My friend had a tiny potato with cheese and sachets of mayo. The quality of the food was cheap: Hard rough skinned and overcooked beans. Have you heard of Heinz? Cheap cash and carry mayo. Overcooked dried out potatoes. The waitress could see we had left most of our food and she asked if everything was ok. I replied No and explained. She looked shocked and flustered. She offered no apology. At the till the lady/owner looked equally embarrassed but offered no apology just took payment in full. Appalling customer service. A cheap café masquerading as a quality tearoom. Avoid if you want a decent meal.

We popped in here a couple of times during our recent visit to Cockermouth, for coffee and tea cakes. A nice Cappuccino and very nice teacakes, with plenty of butter. We shall look forward to our next visit!

Classic Tea Rooms with fabulous sandwiches and other delights Recommend a baked potato with Prawns, came with a super mixed salad and lashings of prawns

Stopped in here for lunch,good start with a cheery welcome confirming dog friendly status.There was ample staff around to manage the busy time of day,considering the publicity regarding a lack of available staff,we found the speed of service,and cheerful manner of all the ladies working,made a refreshing change,to some of the experiences recently. We had scrambled eggs on toast, and a full breakfast,both served very promptly and piping hot.Rounded off our lunch with an excellent homemade BlackBerry scone.Perhaps a good thing we live some distance away,would be here for tea and the cakes too frequently.

We are lucky to visit the northern lakes at least once a year and always include a half day in Cockermouth....and that always includes a trip to Beatfords. This place clearly has a loyal patronage from locals. And I can well understand why some tourists might not like it; its old-fashioned, dated and its been a long time since some money was spent on it....... but we love it. The food is great. I love one of their salads and my other half loves their Lemon Meringue which they kindly serve with 2 spoons ;) Appreciated the outdoor seating when we visited this last July.

Such a fuss made of the dogs. Two meals here. First time outside, second inside. Great food and excellent tea and coffee. My daughter enjoyed the milkshake. The cafetière of coffee was brilliant! I had a breakfast both times. Great stuff! A great salad had and a toastie that went down well. I would go there again!

Stopped for coffee and light bites. Staff were lovely. Good Covid safety in place. My husband had a ham sandwich and I had a cake. Both were lovely and good value for money. We’d be regulars if we were local

We popped into this cafe with our very hot and agitated baby and young son. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and went out of their way to help us. Food was lovely and reasonably priced and facilities were clean. We will definitely visit again when we are in the area would highly recommend

Whilst visiting the area I thought I’d have a quick bite to eat here. From its appearance outside I thought it appeared to be a nice quaint little tea room with an appealing cake selection at the front counter. Inside the premises I found it to be very dated and bland. Tables are separated using temporary dividers due to COVID restrictions and are appropriately spaced. Cleanliness wise, the tables and the seats weren’t great and the curtains had a layer of dust on them. A deep clean is really needed. The toilets were satisfactory however there was no soap in the male toilets but there was some hand sanitizer in the communal area outside. The menu seemed quite limited to sandwiches, breakfast menus and toasties. Unsure if this is the norm here but I would have preferred wider selection. Having chosen a toasted sandwich I was quite underwhelmed to say the least. I was disappointed to find that it had just been cooked in a household toastie machine using plain ingredients. Again the cake I chose looked better than it tasted however it wasn’t too bad. Staffing wise I don’t have too many complaints however I feel a little more organisation wouldn’t go amiss as I had three different waitresses during my meal with one forgetting my cutlery. I thought it was quite expensive for what I actually had especially when the food lacked quality and the cleanliness/ condition of the premises.

Staff very friendly overall, however the cleanliness totally let the place down. The carpet was in desperate need of a deep clean, the fabric on the chairs was dirty with hair & debris, I also cannot put into words how revolting the toilet was! The soap dispenser was empty, pubic hair, urine and toilet tissue on the toilet in the gentleman’s lavatory. There was a bottle of hand sanitiser on the table outside of the toilet, however, I do not expect this level of cleanliness in the mist of a global pandemic. The food and service was pleasant, but because of the cleanliness I would not recommend.

A lovely find for a lunch stop tucked away from the main road. Could not fault the service, staff extremely polite and attentive. We chose to sit outside to eat but there is ample seating inside. Food reasonably priced and plenty of choice. From cream teas, a variety of sandwiches and jacket potatoes. We enjoyed a toasted bacon, Brie and cranberry sandwich with a scone, cream and jam to follow. Highly recommended and if I am ever visiting the area again I will be back for another superb lunch.

Pop in to this friendly little cafe whenever we are in Cockermouth. Scones, sandwiches, cakes and toasties all sampled in recent visits and all very nicely presented and tasty. Good Civid safety measures in place, staff friendly and pleadant. Always realy busy and popular with locals, has to be a good sign.

Once again we were staying in Cockermouth for 5 days,we arrived around 4pm & our first call was to Beatfords,as usual excellent service & food,brilliant friendly staff & good value for money.Both my husband & I had the fruit scones with butter, jam & cream,I had a pot of tea,hubby a latte,we throughly enjoyed our snack.We went back again 3 days later just for an afternoon snack,this time hubby had millionaire shortbread ,myself a strawberry tart,if I had one little niggle on the second visit the tea was not as hot as it could have been,I feel if they put the teapot on a table mat instead of straight onto the glass top table it would stay hotter for longer.All covid regulations were followed ,hand sanitizer ,track & trace,screens up between tables,very quick efficient staff & the tea room now open until 5pm.

I can't fault Beatfords for service, their COVID 19 precautions( having the menus under glass table covers and hand sanitisers on the way in and out), but £ 5.40 for scrambled eggs on toast is on the high side, considering some cafes can offer you a full meal for this amount of money. However, this was balanced out by the reasonable price for a mug of coffee, at £ 1.95, and the quality was acceptable.Beatfords is OK if you fancy a coffee or tea, as it's located next to Sainsburys and Cockermouth Main St, but is pricey for lunch and sandwiches, and there are cheaper alternatives in the town.

Encontramos esto por casualidad al comprar, pero resultó ser una mina de oro oculta de un restaurante.Tomamos bebidas calientes y una bebida fría de helado, era preciosa, elegida de aditivo.Me encantó y regresé antes de ir a casa, Great Taff.Bien preparado para Covid, muy seguro e iniciar sesión y entregar cosas,Personal bien hecho.Oh, como siempre preguntaba, Tiolets impecables.

Called in for elevenses. Good social distance and hygiene measures in place. Friendly staff. Lovely toasted teacakes and excellent coffee, service fast and friendly. Recommended.

Luché para entrar a cualquier lugar hoy en Cockermouth para almorzar con la oferta de comer fuera. Me alegro mucho de que este fuera el único espacio para acomodarnos. El personal es muy amable, el servicio rápido, las tostadas son para morirse, recomiendo el italiano. Sin embargo, la estrella del espectáculo fue el pastel de banoffee. Los pasteles están fuera de este mundo. 6 de nosotros y todo el almuerzo y todos los pasteles comidos. ¡Muy bien hecho!

Apareció para descansar después de ir de compras en un día lluvioso. Decidimos almorzar aunque generalmente tienen sus bollos fantásticos. El mejor de todos. Así que el almuerzo llegó chaqueta de papa con queso y ensalada de col. Y ensalada. Bien presentado y sabor tan bueno como parecía. Las damas que sirvieron fueron amables, serviciales y amables. Esta es una joya escondida en un callejón. Definitivamente vale la pena una visita. Altamente recomendado.

A lovely place to grab a bite to eat and a cup of tea after a long walk on the fells. Really enjoyed the staff here, they were so kind and helpful.

La primera visita, una decoración para el desayuno tardío está un poco anticuada, pero le da una sensación acogedora realmente encantadora. El personal era amable y atento, y el pastel de té del desayuno fue el mejor que he probado en Cumbria. ! ! ¡Bien hecho al cocinero! ! !¡Definitivamente vamos a estar de vuelta! ! ¿Y les dirás a todos lo genial que eres?

Ordered 2 toasties,1 was Italianjob other bacon brie cranberry,.waitress didnt know the difference when food arrived,one was swimming in cheese the other no cheese, and a huge salad of lettuce,tomato,onions, kiwi.orange slice, pineapple,peppers and plain white rice.Not a good combination.Needless to say it wasnt great.

This beautiful classic cafe does amazing food and beverages hot chocolate is amazing and the food is lovely lovely well presented staff polite and friendly if you visit this town then try here you won’t be disappointed

There’s a particular middle aged, blonde haired waitress I’d like to give a mention to.She is the most unpleasant and rude one I’ve came across in a while.If she was there when I left I was going to have a word and see what the problem was.Anyway, the younger 2 are lovely.Dry scones, bland soup and an average toastie.I’d give this place a miss.We will not return.

I had to visit the toilet here on arrival - the ladies toilet was not flushing so I tried the gents but the floor was covered in urine. Needless to say we did not wait to eat or drink as I generally judge such establishments on the cleanliness to the toilets.

We was in the Lakes staying for 2 nights so we decided to have a look around the market town of cockermouth. We was feeling a bit hungry and saw this traditional tea room so popped in for food and drink. I had the ham and broccoli flan with a jacket potato and salad. My wife had a prawn salad which was of plentiful never seen as many prawns before. All very nice which we had with 1 tea and 1 cappuccino at a total cost of £17.50 served by our friendly welcoming waitress.

I have walked past this tea room many times over the past 20 years but never been in. Popped in for lunch recently and was not disappointed. We only wanted a light lunch so opted for a toasty each. They were both delicious and came with a large side salad. Lets just say, there wasn't much left! A nice cup of tea for me and coffee for my husband finished it off nicely. We were too full for a cake but have to say, they looked yummy. I bet they do a mean afternoon tea. Might have to leave room next time! Well worth a visit.

We used to eat here every summer decades ago. Some might find the tearoom a bit old fashioned as it hasn’t changed much. However, the service was good, and the food is good value with quite generous portions. We had tea and scone on our first visit, and soup for one and toastie for one on the second. The toastie came with a nice salad. We like the table service and find the tearoom quite quaint.

Visité Cockermouth con mi esposo y mis padres mientras estábamos de vacaciones en los lagos.

Llamé hoy para esquivar las duchas después de que nos dijeran que podíamos llevar a nuestro pequeño Yorkshire Terrier adentro. . . prima. Ambos tuvimos una taza de té y un bollo de frutas. . . que era enorme y delicioso. Lugar acogedor y agradable y servicio rápido. . . . Sin duda volveremos a llamar la próxima vez que visitemos la zona.

Tenía unos cuantos sándwiches aquí para un almuerzo rápido. El lugar estaba bien, lo suficientemente barato y estábamos llenos cuando nos fuimos. El lugar es un poco anticuado por dentro, pero lo suficientemente pintoresco. El servicio estaba bien. Lugar medio para comer. Posiblemente probaría otros lugares primero si volviera a la zona.

Popped in after visiting National Trust property. The food & drinks were ok but nothing to write home about. The staff were helpful & pleasant but I found the place a bit dated.

Un viaje aquí arruinó un hermoso día. Yo y mi esposo pedimos el almuerzo aquí inicialmente el servicio fue rápido, sin embargo, mi esposo me ordenó mal y tuvo que rehacerlo. Cuando finalmente consiguió su pedido de sándwich abierto de tocino y brie, estaba rodeado de fresas a las que mi marido es alérgico. No dijimos en el pedido pero no esperábamos fresas en un sándwich de tocino. Fui educado y pagué por el sándwich ya que no fue su culpa, sin embargo, al explicar la alergia, el personal fue discutidor, desdeñoso y grosero, el menú ni siquiera mencionó la ensalada, ni la fruta ni la actitud hacia un cliente que había cometido un error. El orden y el derecho podrían haberlo matado, quien se quedó sin comer mientras pagaba, era espantoso. Personal horrible, grosero, desdeñoso y horrible, especialmente la chica detrás de la caja que exigía el pago.

A lot of obviously regular diners were lunching,the friendly waitresses knew their personal favourites. The choice for food was excellent,and the display of cakes amazing. I can recommend the sticky toffee pudding with custard!

Nipped in for a quick bite to eat. Clean and tidy traditional cafe. Staff very pleasant and attentive. Value for money toastie with a lovely fresh side salad and coleslaw. Very popular across lunchtime. Would definitely revisit

Ate here at lunchtime today. My ham sandwich was delicious. My wife's vegetable soup was hearty and filling. The tea was hot and plentiful, and the trifle for afters was outstanding.

Mi esposa y yo tuvimos un almuerzo ligero aquí, el emparedado de carne de res y sándwich de cebolla era poco probable que causara problemas con el consumo excesivo de carne, la ternera de vaca estaba rebanada tan delgada que sospecho que una sola lata de Fray Bentos duraría un mes. Mi esposa tenía el rollo de jamón y queso que era simplemente horrible, glutinoso, queso de mala calidad. Ambos dejamos la mayoría de nuestros sándwiches. Este solía ser un buen lugar para un bocadillo o un almuerzo, pero lamentablemente fue nuestra última visita.

Mi esposa y yo visitamos la hora del almuerzo con la intención de pedir un café y un bollo, pero luego vi el menú. Desayuno inglés completo servido todo el día. No tuve que pensar dos veces y pedí una para mí menos los frijoles y los champiñones. Mi esposa prefería un sándwich tostado. Cuando se sirvió la comida, la camarera dijo que me había dado un huevo extra para compensar los artículos que había rechazado. Un bonito gesto que nunca antes había sucedido en ningún lugar. La comida fue excelente, en particular la salchicha que era la salchicha adecuada, no el típico insípido artificial disfrazado de salchicha que se sirve en tantos lugares. El sándwich tostado de mi esposa se sirvió con una ensalada - y ella también disfrutó su comida.

Paramos para tomar té, café y pasteles, todos los cuales estaban bien. El servicio era amable y rápido. Los precios eran razonables. El único aspecto negativo fue el mal estado de reparación del baño de caballeros, que estaba roto y por lo tanto no podía tirar, y el lavabo apenas estaba pegado a la pared. Espero que estos problemas se aborden para la conveniencia de futuros clientes, ya que estas instalaciones deberían haberse revisado periódicamente para identificar y resolver rápidamente dichos problemas.

Estábamos buscando un café después de una visita a Wordsworth House y vinimos a Beatfords, pedimos dos tés cremosos y los bollos eran frescos y encantadores con la crema y la mermelada y el té estaba bien, nos sentamos cerca de la ventana, así que la gente vio mientras disfrutamos de nuestro descanso.

Lovely home cooked food. Nice homemade soups and cakes. Always really good I had the home made soup with herb scone and a sandwich

Popped in for lunch as it looked so inviting from outside. Staff were polite but appeared under pressure and were not welcoming. The food we had was of disappointing standard. Basic in presentation and taste. Would not visit again.

This tea room is a little off the main st but is well worth looking for, friendly staff present well made home made simple food no chips.

Perfectly good way to spend a little time while waiting for the Tour of Britain to come through as well as having something to eat. Decor could do with updating but other than that it was very satisfactory. Quick service from friendly staff. Had the toasted tea cake and apple scone with jam and cream.

Visited on successive days. Lovely old-fashioned English tea rooms. 1st visit we just had a pot of tea for two served almost immediately. 2nd visits we had the same but my wife a chocolate chip cookie and I had a chocolate éclair. Both were home made and both were delicious and then some! The éclair especially as it was chock full of fresh cream not that rubbish squirty stuff from a can! The éclair was about the size of my hand as well! The total bill for tea for two and the two treats ? - £5.80!!! Incredible value. Spotlessly clean venue and very attentive and friendly staff.

Lashing down with rain we popped in here for a quick drink before heading home, found a seat, and our order was taken quickly. Then we sat and waited it was a good 15 to 20 mins for our americano and hot chocolate to arrive, which i thought was rather exsessive for 2 simple drinks, it would have been understandable if the cafe was full but there lots of empty tables, there was also a mix up and a milky coffee came aswel, which we hadnt ordered. The drinks were nice and the staff were pleasant, but we had to gulp them down and still leave some as the car ticket was up.

Had lunch in here clean and welcoming. Friendly staff which is always good! Food great had the best ever toasted teacake which arrived hot (so often not the case in other places) and plenty of butter. Good pot of tea. My husbands toastie was also very enjoyable.

Although this is a very busy place its worth the wait The food is excellent and never fails, if you want afternoon tea or full blown lunch this is your place to go

Whilst on our way to the caravan park we were staying at we had a walk up Cockermouth Main Street. Looking for somewhere to eat I found this cafe up a side street. I had a Stilton & bacon jacket spud, my wife had a cheese & coleslaw jacket spud and the mother-in-law had a cheese, ham & pineapple toastie. We all said how lovely the food was. I personally found the Stilton & bacon was excellent, served with a tasty spud. With a side salad of lettuce, tomatoes, onion, orange, kiwi fruit & melon it was made even tastier with a bit of pasta salad. We all said we'd have to go back before we head home. Lovely food, with friendly & polite staff. Next time I'm definitely going to have to try one of the cakes.

Wandering into Cockermouth on a wet day we found this tearoom tucked off the Main street and popped in for late afternoon tea. A bit dated inside, but clean and roomy with friendly staff.

Found this lovely tearooms up a street off the high street in Cockermouth,decided to have lunch here,so pleased we did,great tearooms,plenty of room inside & a very good selection to choose from on their menu,we both had ham sandwiches,this came with salad garnish & either onion or gooseberry chutney,we had one of each,the ham was so tasty & the bread so fresh,we had a pot of tea for 2 with this,excellent value at just over £13,we were going to have a cake each but lunch so filling we hadn't any room left for a cake.

I've been here a couple of times but I'm not impressed. The food is quite bland and boring, although reasonably priced.Basically what you can have is jacked potatoes with different dressings or a variety of sanswiches. It's ok if you don't want to spend much and still want to feel full.

First time been Cockermouth without the wife and she had forbidden me calling here without her as it's her favourite tea room. Disobeyed her so my parents could have some dinner and glad I did. Home cooked turkey sandwich was gorgeous, strawberry tart was great and service excellent.

Cockermouth itself is really rather unremarkable, but this little tearoom punches above its weight when it comes to its offer.

Stopped for shot chocolate and a cake on a cold December afternoon. Nice cafe with good service and cheerful staff. Cake was really nice as were the drinks. It’s just off the main high street so easily missed but definitely worth a visit.

We came here Friday and we were not told that the machine was broken, we asked for a latte and a cappuccino and I watched the lady pour filter coffee into my latte and cappuccino instead of espresso, I then asked the lady when she came over if this was filter which they replied yes and that their machine was broken, I paid the full price, didn’t drink them and left, therefore I am writing this review for the other people who come in expecting a coffee from an espresso machine as this is not what you would get.

Popped in for a late lunch with friends and really enjoyed our experience. Quaint interior,lovely selection of light lunches,snacks and cakes.Sandwiches were beautifully soft and served with a really appetising side salad,cakes were to die for! Friendly staff who delivered an efficient service..really lovely establishment .

I came here with a friend for late breakfast / early lunch. I had a toasted teacake with rum butter and my favourite coffee ever - Café Vienna. The service, food and drink was all good and the prices are cheap. Will return soon.

Doing a bit of site seeing on a wet day found ourselves in Cockermouth and came across Beatfords at lunchtime so popped in. It has a good range of food and cake, I had a beef salad which was good and reasonably priced.

Encontré este salón de té por casualidad una mañana pero haremos en futuros viajes. Sólo quería café, pero las tartas de aspecto muy atractivo, así que pedimos un bollo teacake y un trozo de vainilla y eran todos muy buenos. Un sabroso café y agradable entorno a precios muy razonables, junto con el personal amable hizo una excelente parada. El menú parecía igualmente buena para aperitivos y comidas, que trataremos en nuestra próxima visita.

Llamado aquí para el almuerzo en un concurrido los viernes por la tarde. Personal encantador y estaban trabajando duro. Tenía patatas chaqueta y jamón y queso sandwichera. Ambos venían con una ensalada fresca que incluía piña encantador, kiwi y naranja. También algunos de arroz en el lado también. Todo estaba delicioso y muy fresco. Sin duda llamar aquí de nuevo cuando esté en la zona.

We found this place by accident. We found a car park and walked into town and there it was tucked away in a little alley. We just had a snack and it was very tasty. I wish I had been hungry enough to try the...

Almuerzo relajante con amigos. El lugar estaba limpio y ordenado, no hay mesas esperando ser liquidados aunque estaba ocupado. Personal amable y educado, buen servicio. La comida era muy buena, realmente fresco y bien presentado.

En un viaje de un día a cockermouth Cumbria llame taza de té y bollos y su apple cherry con mermelada y nata eran increíbles y una buena selección de tartas y Brunch menú.

If you want a nice lunch with friends this is the place to go, the lunches are great and a good price too

We came here for lunch one day during the week. It wasn’t really at lunch time, probably about 1.30pm so we missed the lunchtime rush. Our order was taken quickly but it took a while for the order to arrive. They admitted that the order had been missed in the kitchen. They were very apologetic and to be honest we weren’t bothered at all. I ordered my usual - the Café Vienna coffee and Garlic Mushrooms (it’s a starter but I have it as a main). The garlic mushrooms are the best I’ve ever had. The prices are very reasonable. We will return here for lunch sometime soon.

I love going here just for the cafe vienna coffee - it is beautiful! Made even better on this visit due to the lovely festive cups (that's probably just me being overly festive though).We ordered food too, which took rather a long time to arrive. It turned out the lady who'd taken our order had forgot all about actually putting it through until she saw us still sat there and wondered why we didn't have any food. It was very good when it did come though - I had jacket potato with garlic mushrooms and bacon...and a LOT (far too much) of salad. I remembered when it arrived though that I'd had this previously and had meant to not get it again. The reason being, I ordered it because my friend usually has the starter garlic mushrooms as a main (which she did on this trip too) and it looks amazing, but the garlic mushrooms on the potato aren't the same, which I'd forgotten until it came. There's absolutely nothing wrong with them, it was really tasty - but the ones she gets are in a creamy sauce that looks amazing, and the ones on the potato aren't. Hopefully I'll remember next time to just get the mushrooms.

On first impression, this establishment is a timewarp back to the late 80's which would be quaint & charming if it wasn't so grubby... there were foodie bits all over the carpet and hairs on all of the chair seats (which at first glace, looked like white cat hairs). It has been a while since someone took a vacuum cleaner to the place. The cakes in the display looked nice from far but were dry and old... perhaps also from the 80's (tongue in cheek)I enquired politely about the coffee by asking if the cappuccino was made with espresso (my favourite and quite frankly, the only way to make a good cappuccino especially at the price they were asking). I was answered a little too curtly and with such attitude (disdain & condescending facial expressions) that I decided to only order a much-anticipated coffee and leave asap.The coffee arrived with powdered cocoa/hot chocolate flung across it and all over the rim, handle & saucer. More importantly, it was absolutely awful, it tasted toxic & bleachy. I can only imagine that their equipment or supplies were contaminated with cleaning products or the water used is unfit for consumption. Who knows; I didn't ask... I paid & left. I will not return.

Good service Nice variety of cakesVery disappointed to see two very large goldfish in a half filled tank, approx 30 litres. Very cruel :-(

This is a cracking place to go for food. I highly recommend the Grasmere tea: huge scones, plenty of cream and sticky gingerbread, how can anyone resist!!Well worth a visit!

Was pleasantly surprised with this quaint little cafe. The menu had a decent selection and was very reasonably price, staff where friendly and attentive wouldReccomend!

Smallish cafe, but extra front patio seating is useful in good weather. Does all the things you'd expect of a small catering establishment, with a focus on local ingredients and freshly prepared items. Great stop for walkers just off the high street in Cockermouth, if driving the car park to the rear serving Wilko's is cheap - unlike some Cumbrian towns.

Usually one of our favourite places to eat in Cockermouth but sadly yesterday's visit left us disappointed, we chose the Loweswater Afternoon tea which we have had many times before however on this occasion we noticed a few changes, it used to come with 4 quarter sandwiches, 1 scone, and a selection of 4 cakes, with a large pot of tea for 2 and hot water, now although the price remains the same it's a selection of 3 cakes and only 1 small pot of tea even though the rest would be far too much for one person to eat! This ment buying another pot for each additional person, on top of that yesterday's service left a lot to be desired, we sat outside as the weather was nice and although the cake stand arrived fairly quickly we waited 20 mins for the pots of tea which I had to go in to ask for, although 2 pots came with only one tiny jug of milk and I had to venture in again when it became apparent that they weren't bringing any sugar...disappointing end to what was to be a treat for my youngest daughter

I came here for my lunch with a friend a couple of weeks ago. I ordered the garlic mushrooms and she ordered the garlic mushrooms & bacon on a jacket potato. We both order the Café Vienna (this is an amazing coffee). My garlic mushrooms were very nice but we were expecting the mushrooms on the potato to be the same as the ones in my dish (creamy) with bacon in - they weren’t. The potato just contains fried mushrooms, bacon & onions which weren’t really garlicky. She enjoyed it all the same though. A nice little traditional café which offers excellent value for money and is always busy at lunchtime.

Nice surroundings and food. Good service and in the middle of the shopping centre. The cakes are amazing.

Sometimes one small detail can tell you everything you need to know about a cafe. Is this place well run? Will my food be handles in a clean hygienic way? Do the owns actually care? The one detail I refer to in this case is the table number card in the photo. This card was between the table cloth and the glass table top. If the owners are happy with this table number, ask yourself what else they will be happy with.

Our first visit to Cockermouth we found this tearoom down a side alley off the main street. it was busy and some tables were reserved so we obviously were not the first visitors to discover its good food. Table service, the staff were very pleasent and the sandwiches did not take long. The ham was in mine was cut off the bone and superb the granary bread soft and tasty, pots of tea and delicious cakes. Highly recommend

After a 5 day stay in Cumbria, this was the best cafe we had eaten in. A ham sandwich which tasted of home cooked ham with good granary bread and a fresh salad. A nice fruit scone with jam and cream and a beautiful piece of rhubarb pie with custard. Good friendly service in a very nice cafe!

My mum and I went to Cockermouth for a appointment, Called in here to give her a treat! Very fast and efficient service. We had a banoffe pie and a eclair -both home made and were to die for! -Beats Greggs, Dobbies and many other locally!! We also had a hot chocolate a piece- couldnt find any faults!

We had a very nice lunch here (jacket potatoes, soup, nut roast). There is a great choice of cakes and scones for pudding!

Wonderful food ,all home cooked ,staff extremely pleasent and helpful highly recommend ,my husband is disabled but we managed the small step without any

Very disappointing coffee. Very weak. Only full fat milk and no decaffeinated option. Very unusual in this day and age. Won't be going back!

Fabulous atmosphere and service.The food is home cooked and beautifully presented.Special mention for the cheese flan.... light, tasty and like none I have every tasted before, served with a delicious salad making full use of salad and fruit, I can't recommend it enough.

Fabulous food coffee atmosphere. Staff are lovely friendly and helpful. I'd highly recommend a stop off for their scones.... Beautiful

Home baked scones and cake ,freshly made sandwich with side salad, jacket potatoes and lots more ,high chairs for children and handy for parking

Arrived as a group of 8 and it was no trouble to jiggle the tables to accomodate us. We all had various teas and coffees and a few of us had toasties which came with a decent amount of salad. The ones that did not eat said that we wished we were hungry ! We have already booked for next time !