Brasserie at the Courtyard in Craven

We stopped here on the way back to Scotland after a few days in the Dales. It was a late lunch and the place was about a third full. The staff were friendly and welcomed us in. Decor is like a homely. The menu consists mainly of local dishes, but I just went for the cheese and mushroom toastie, and a latte. The cheddar was pretty much what you'd expect, with a tangy and robust taste. To be honest a toastie is hard to get wrong anyway.

I will try to keep this brief… Latte is the worst I have had ! Ever! To be fair we were greeted by a lovely girl, very pleasant and polite but that’s where it ends.. After raising a constructive criticism towards the lattes we received, the owner/chef launched his very rude opinion on my view of very sub standard coffee! This place relies on the passing motorist, traveling between the dales and the lakes, as what looks to be a potentially nice place to take a break. This man does not care one jot if you have not received satisfaction as he knows there will be many more people passing to keep this joker in business 👎🏻

At about 2.15pm last Sunday, my wife and I called in for lunch. The car park was nearly empty. On our way to the brassiere we saw a sign saying ‘please be patient we are understaffed’. We went upstairs and waited at the sign ‘wait here to be seated’. We never got passed that sign board. Whilst waiting there were four young members of staff stood nearby they were talking amongst themselves. Not one of them said hello or even acknowledged our presence - in fact a young lady walked past us still without acknowledging our presence and went downstairs. After waiting for several more minutes we decided we were probably invisible to them and decided to leave. The whole experience was surreal, we won’t try that place again.

3 OAP s went for coffee which was fine but we also ordered 2 toasted teacakes which looked more like scones with 2/3 currants in them also ordered french toast with bacon when come out bread was floppy and looked if it had sat in oil all day with hardly cooked bacon we sent this back only to be handed back with horrible extra fried bacon when we complained we were told they had been very busy only us in. The three young girls thought it was highly amusing we complained. Didn't get anywhere so asked for manager's name and telephone number have rang him no end of times no reply. The food is expensive enough without this type of behaviour but u r only as good as you are taught I'll say no more

Enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea and so pleased that our dog was made welcome too. The sandwiches cakes and lovely scones jam and cream were ample and we couldn't manage all of it but we were asked if we'd like to take the remainder home and were given bags. Also the place including the toilets was spotless.

Poor food. Poor service. Dirty toilets with mould around sinks and bad cleaning standards.Upholstery looks like it is hardly cleaned. Absolutely nothing to recommend here at all. Do yourself a favour and go anywhere else!

Friendly, helpful staff. Food was poor. Bubble and squeak rosti was mainly carrot (which wasn't mentioned on the menu) making it far too sweet. Fish finger sandwiches were a little on the mean side with the fish (although very tasty), portion of chips was rather small for the money and very soggy. On the whole poor value for money for us so won't be returning.

I took my mother for lunch for the 12.50 winter menu special. Upon arrival a pleasant gentleman showed us to a table, explained the pork stroganoff was on the menu despite it not been written on one of 2 boards. A lady came over to us after a few minutes, we tried to order said pork stroganoff, but she was unaware it was on the menu. (Seriously, fixing 2 chalk boards, would've taken 5 minutes guys). It looked like she was texting when she asked for our order, but it must be an ordering system, anyway she couldn't work it. We then ordered our puddings at the same time, a sticky toffee pudding, a strawberry shortcake sundae and 2 teas (hot drinks included in the 12.50 deal). She was having problems remembering our very short order already, despite having to input it on her screen, not a good sign. Teas came quickly. The main meals took a while to arrive. Meanwhile things were not looking good as we looked to our neighbours, one lady had sent something back and needed the whole meal replacing. One guy was wondering where his soup was and another couple had been promised that their chips were coming, yet half way through their meal some rather DARK coloured chip specimens arrived. It was not busy. There were 2 front of house staff on and 2 chefs. Pork stroganoff arrives. Myself and mother both quickly discover the pork was chewy and fatty and had not been cooked in the sauce, other than arriving in the sauce. Pork stroganoff is normally soft and melts in your mouth. It had zero flavour. We thought it may have been sunday roast leftover pork. It was bad, whatever the deal on it was. At this point we were hoping for a staff check back, but none occured. Mains eventually got cleared and we were asked if we would like anything else, great system of ordering puddings on the 2 course menu only to discover front of house didnt have a clue. Anyway, the STP was very scorched on top, nowhere near enough sauce with it. Mums so called strawberry shortcake sundae, had zero strawberries in it or on it. It was the most sickly sweet vile 'dessert' we had ever come across. Neither pudding was finished. We left for the desk to pay where the gentleman asked if we enjoyed our meal, he seemed somewhat suprised when we said it was ok, just ok he said, we then told him the pork was pretty poor and chewy, had we had more time, we'd have said how vile the strawberry free sundae was. He then said he'd take something off our bill, but somehow we still paid £25.70, So they'd not even managed to price the 12.50 meals correctly! Neither course was satisfactory. I certainly wouldn't have paid more than a fiver for chewy pork and burnt sticky toffee. The tea was the highlight of the meal. Don't think we'll be back in a hurry/ever.

Absolute disappointment. The food was poor and bland. The service and attitude from the man was disgraceful, and he clearly didn't care. Will never go back

Excellent toastie. It had really good tasty cheddar with hand cut ham and wonderful granary bread. All accompanied by a super well dressed salad. Good price too. A little oasis on A65.

Stopped here during a tour of the Dales. The sandwiches were lovely. If we had more time I’d have ordered a cake or the vegetable rosti with fried egg. The entire menu looked good, and was reasonably priced! Decent parking, and a lovely modern and clean eating area. Can’t fault the staff. The only thing we didn’t like were the signs everywhere demanding masks be worn. (We aren’t anti maskers, and have been vaxxed, for context.) But every. Single. Blackboard. Had a “wear a mask slogan” on it. The one behind us asked us not to leave our seats and “raise our hands” for assistance. To be clear, we saw similar requests in every eating venue during our holiday. But this place bombards you with signs. We’re not 5 year olds and we’re not going to raise our hands for assistance. I understand the fine line that business owners must find themselves on - staying open safely, vs being shut down because of an outbreak. But I didn’t feel I could leave my seat without being reprimanded during my lunch visit. I wouldn’t get up and look at your lovely cakes because I felt I needed to ask permission.

Really enjoyed our little stop on the way to our cottage.Both the food and hot drinks where good quality and the staff very helpful.

The staff were really welcoming and the coffee was top notch would really recommend it to anyone. Great place!

Called in for lunch today. Food was great and service was excellent ! Will definitely return again soon.

On a journey to the Lakes this looked like an ideal spot to take a break. What a mistake. Ordered a BLT sandwich to be presented with raw bacon. Pointed this out and the sandwich was taken back (no apology). When it came back it had half the amount of bacon and still hardly cooked. The staff just didn't care. Give this place a wide berth as there are plenty of other places around and I'm sure they will be better.

Stopped here en route to a holiday destination and glad we did. Shown to a booth so away from other diners and the menu looked interesting. Decided on a nibble board as really could not choose and although it was bigger than we would normally...

Gorgeous converted barn! Loved that we could take our dogs & enjoy a lovely brunch. Food was all very tasty - chips are the best homemade we've had in ages! Salad nichoise packed with salmon! We will definitely be calling in again

Stopped for a takeaway coffee, hot chocolate and a couple of cake slices and oh dear, I’m not sure how it could have been more “wrong” if they had tried. The hot chocolate and coffee were very weak and watery. The “blueberry shortbread cake” welded...

Seated very quickly, staff were quick to take our order, drinks brought quickly and food cooked fresh, couldn't fault anything would recommend

We wanted a break from driving and a drink so called in to the Brasserie. We waited while a staff member served the two people in front which took a long time. No one asked if any of the queue were waiting for takeaway or...

Very basic food, some problems with one of the meals (soggy, under-seasoned rosti). Service efficient enough but very indifferent. You want to feel welcome and appreciated as a customer a little but this was a bit school dinners. Please put some love back into the...

Very limited menu, sandwiches and cake and drinks only. Poor choice, poor quality and not worth the price they were charging. Give it a miss if you are passing. Much better places in either Settle or Skipton. Hope it will improve when fully open.

Just came in for a good old Yorkshire cup of tea, 1st class, the table service was very quick and super good, good job all round

Came across this place by chance when driving home to Leeds after a weekend in the dales. Top notch sunday lunch. Roast beef cooked to perfection, tender and soft with a crisp edge. Huge Yorkshire puddings, beautiful roast potatoes and delicious roasted carrots, braised red...

One of the Worst English breakfast I had in England. No beans. No hash browns. Potato fries super oily. One slice of bread. Boiled tomatoes (not grilled). Only one star for the ambiance and sunshine.

Decidedly average breakfast today. Eggshell in my eggs benedict preventing me from finishing. Mentioned when the plates were collected but no apology or acknowledgment. Shameful service.

Bought a gift card as a present as we have been many times, despite taking payment, they refused to honour it and send me it or even refund me! Absolute joke, be warned!

Great food and service as usual. Don’t take any notice of the poor reviews, I don’t know what is wrong with people, everyone is doing their best under very difficult circumstances. Is it really so hard to be kind? Keep up the good work, you’re...

Stopped by for breakfast. Really good COVID safeguards in place with friendly staff. Very clean. The eggs Benedict were very tasty and good value at £7.95. I was torn between a full English breakfast or an omelette trying to be a bit healthy. I went...

Absolutely appalling service. Waited 40 minutes and nothing arrived. Instead of sorting it they argued about who took the order. 4 families food and drinks arrived who had ordered after ours. Ruined the start of a holiday for a family of 5, with 3 young...

We had a great brunch here a few years ago but a v disappointing return visit. Mushroom and tomato with toast was exactly that - a large barely cooked mushroom and a very average tomato that was so undercooked we had to send it back, with too little butter to cover both pieces of toast. Eggs Florentine came with raw spinach - v odd and didn't work at all. Order of 2 poached eggs came as just one. It's a shame - the location is lovely. I hope it's a temporary blip, perhaps readjusting to post-Covid, but we won't be rushing back.

The Brasserie is set within a small complex of shops overlooking the dales. I experienced good service from the staff. The food was very nice. I ordered the salmon and beetroot starter as well as the ribs with mixed beans. The ragu sauce the beans came with was very nice and had a lovely flavour. The coffee I had was one of the best coffees I have had in a long time. A nice stop off point in the dales.

Lunch on a Tuesday was excellent. We enjoyed the well priced special 2 course lunch - garlic prawns followed by beef stew and dumplings. Both very well cooked and tasty and tea or coffee also included in the price. Good speedy service and friendly staff. Good vegetarian options also offered. Attractive venue too.

The Brasserie provides a very welcome stopping point. Staff were helpful and the food was good. The car park is of a good size.

I do use this Brasserie a lot, while either travelling to Skipton to do one of my textile course's at the Carven Art Hub in Skipton or when travelling to visit my Daughter and family in Cleethorpes. This past year I've visited this Brasserie on many occasions, and eaten the most wonderful food, from their Famous Sunday Lunch and it is fabulous would I lie to you!, to a meal off their specials board again a mouth-watering treat their fish soup is so good I do recommend it, to a simple snack of plum bread and cheese always washed down with really good coffee! the staff and chef are really nice and helpful. Do try it too I'm more than confident you'll love it!

I arranged a lunch for seventeen people, all of whom were members of an older persons' club, some of whom were frail and one was confined to a wheelchair. The menu was a limited, fixed price one with what seemed to be an interesting range of dishes. All choices were pre-booked, and the restaurant staff were aware that the lift would be needed.Two members of the party used the lift to the restaurant and it then stopped working. We were told that the man who deals with lift problems was not at work that day and that there was no one else available who could deal with the problem. As a consequence, five members of the party, including the wheelchair bound person, had to leave and look for lunch elsewhere. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive club and to highlight handicap in this way was distressing for us all.Lifts do break down, but in the circumstances where the restaurant was aware of our need for the lift, it was inexcusable that there was no one on hand who could help, and no emergency phone number to contact someone who could help. Furthermore, several dishes on the menu were disappointing. For example, the steak and kidney pudding was bone dry when cut open, the 'rich gravy' was thin and the vegetables were not roast carrots; the blue cheese rarebit was made from ordinary yellow cheese.All in all, a pretty dreadful experience. I emailed the manager on my return home and used both the email address on the restaurant's web-site and a different one he had given me when the menu was being put together. I have had no response. Even if neither email made it through cyberspace, staff - and the two waitresses did their best to be helpful - would have told him about the lift debacle when he returned to work. An apology would have been nice. A fortnight is too long to wait for one, and so I am posting this review here. Customer relations do not seem to be this restaurant's priority.

Overall very good, decent prices and a good variety of cakes and teas for everyone. People liked the atmosphere.

After a lovely couple of days in York, on our way home we decided to stop off at The Brasserie in the courtyard on the A65 at settle.Above a couple of really nice retail outlets is The Brasserie with a varied menu, nice warm surroundings and friendly staff, we both decided on the yellow pea and ham hock soup, some might find the flavour quiet strong as it's made with ham hock stock but I can assure you it is absolutely delicious and I was a little sad when I reached the bottom of the bowl.We visit York 4-5 times a year and I know where we will be making our pit stops from now on, 10/10.

I went to spend a voucher friends had bought as a present. The food was very tasty (I had flat iron steak, my husband had a roast beef dinner). The portions weren't huge, but it was more quality than quantity. Puddings were lovely too.The staff were friendly and so polite, we will definitely be back.

travelling to the lakes by chance we dropped on to this eye catching eatery.....oh dear what a let down.We were hungry and assumed we would receive proper Yorkshire fare,beautiful oversized plates but miniscule toasted sandwiches that would be ideal for a child of 3 years old,We commented to our waitress but received no feedback and we believe that it represents a poor image of true Yorkshire hospitality where profit outweighs quantity and quality,DO NOT WASTE MONEY HERE

Stopped here twice on our trip to the Lake District. The staff were polite. The cheese scones were to die for. This is our 3rd visit to this place and will definitely be back again on our next trip to the Lake District.

We went out for lunch today as a treat and was very disappointed with what was supposed to be a Caesar salad. A bowl of lettuce with three small pieces of chicken and some croutons!

This restaurant on the A65 near Settle is about halfway between Leeds and Kendal. Although it’s on the main road, it is a quiet and elegant venue. It’s also a great place to meet up with friends from different places. It has become our go to place to meet up with older relatives.

Enjoyed the coffee, the scones were 6/10, the cafe is comfy, loos needed checking and to be honest the coffee would have been better if there was less in the saucer! The meals which were coming out of the kitchen though looked very nice. We need to return soon and have a meal.

We both had lamb Henry etc. It was hot, scrumptious and very filling. The service was excellent. Very polite pleasant staff. The restaurant is very clean and beautifully decorated. The toilets were very clean and close by. Pleasure to visit.

The Courtyard has been completely renovated from a derelict barn to a small complex of specialist shops. Upstairs is a very peasant restaurant. Prices are reasonable and tough main menu is a bit limited, there is a good selection of "specials". My wife and I had the pork steak. A good size and well cooked piece of meat, nicely served by friendly staff. Our only complaint is that the chef went overboard with the pepperoni sauce. Everything was drowned in the sauce, which then became the only thing you could taste.

We have been to The Brasserie several times but on a visit recently were very disappointed with our brunch. My husband had a bacon sandwich and remarked that it is much smaller now and the bacon not the same quality as it used to be. I had the Eggs Florentine which includes spinach. Firstly my order came out with ham on it which is definitely not eggs Florentine. I sent this back and my order duly came back with uncooked raw spinach on. The spinach should have been wilted and the chef obviously could not be bothered doing this as he was probably rushing to get the correct order out. One of the poached eggs was also undercooked so all in all not a very good experience!

Met up with friends for a lunch t'other day. Very spacious and comfortable surroundings.Specials on the board for lunch were reasonable choices and we chose mainly from this board. Soup was thick,carrot and coriander which seems a staple these days.....smooth tasting and hot....but with a lump of bread too much for both of us that ordered this. My main was a slice of pork fillet and chopped potatoes...which with sauce seemed a trifle costly at nearly £14....should have checked. Friend had dish with lots of gravy in it plus the waiter's thumb as he leant across the table to serve....! He wasn't very well trained as all my dishes were handed across my partner's dishes instead of him walking around to where I was seated. Little things but....you either do it right or not at all.

I had scrambled eggs with smoked salmon- the salmon was not smoked but obviously tinned as it was in chunks. My brother had the breakfast which was swimming in fat.

Hake with smoky bean broth.... Divine.! Flatiron steak... Delicious! Asparagus with Crispy poached egg...fantastic! Can't recommend this place highly enough.

Easy access off the busy main road and it sits in a courtyard with other outlets for clothes, gifts, crafts, a butcher, etc. We were quickly served and the food was good at a reasonable price. The car park has a charger for electric cars.

Conveniently located if you’re travelling on the A65. Lovely food, good value (2courses and hot drink for £12.50), helpful service and comfortable surroundings. Maybe we’ll make it a special trip next time!

The Courtyard Brasserie has been one of our favourite watering holes so last week's visit was a huge disappoint . The 'selection of sandwiches' for Afternoon Tea amounted to humus, humus ,another flavour of humus plus a ham and cheese toastie. None were elegantly cut and all had skimpy amounts of filling. The cakes though were incredibly bad so much so we couldn't eat them . They had been burnt! The fruit in fruit cake had sunk to the bottom . All were tasteless . The manager finally did reduce the bill but only after some persistence .

On the way to the Lake District for our 50th wedding anniversary, so stopped for some light lunch and we really surprised in light of what you receive at some establishments.

Came with 12 of us to make the most of the deal for the £12.95. The food was exquisite and lovely roasties! Yorkshire pubs were the best part urgh it was all amazing. One of those you've got to visit if you're in the area

Came for the afternoon tea was absolutely beautiful very indulgent but worth it with a good catch up with old friends after a stroll. Lovely situation for its location and had a good browse in the shop area too which was nice.

A really nice meal. Lots of choice.Reasonable price for set meal. We all enjoyed our choices. Staff very attentive . Will visit again

Found this one on a whim we came past and needed somewhere to have lunch. Great foos we had nibbled to share and lamb shanks which were divine. Share coffee and cheese admiring the restaurant views. Should be in the guide books!

Lovely grey day lol came in for a bite to get away from the pouring rain. Lovely warm brasserie, smart and clean. We just had a pudding and a brandy coffee great time and a much needed break from reality for an hour

Came upon this place after a bit of physical exertion. Ordered the lamb and partner said his food was amazing too. It's a real gem nestled away and has some great views of the dales from a big window in the restaurant.

Been here loads and never written a review. They do a seriously good lambshank comes with all the extras one of our favourite hot spots when we come out for a meal and always does the job.

Went for a walk after a big night to clear the head with friends stopped off for breakfast for our party. Gorgeous bacon buttie. Everyone else loved it its a great place to take people who come to visit because of the surroundings. Lovely staff. Surprised its not more popular!

Gorgeous sandwixches and scones with clotted cream and homemade jam. All those walking calories we burned off came back with a vengence but was totally worth it. Great value for what you get too.

Call me a phillistine but had to try an order of chips with the sunday roast. It was all perfection in lovely surroundings came with a big group of friends and everyone said they had a great meal and a great time. Really enjoyable.

Wow. Lots and lots of 5 Star reviews by first time reviewers. Many based in Pakistan. Must be amazing if they come so far for coffee.

the food and service was on a great par. My partners love their meal as well. The surroundings are pleasent, great toilets. all of the food is made fresh and they've got mulled wine on the go which got us into the festive spirit a bit earlier!

Five stars from me. loved the place great exoperience. staff are helpful as we talk never ever seem to decide. grest food they do great steaks

Those are some farm bangers, thick homemade gravy, creamy thick mash and lots of it too. Just what you need on a grey miserable day. Pretty decent restaurant all round with friendly staff. Sure will be making a return visit ain the future.

Its a Very good stop off point on the A65 with free car parking and a few specialist shops. We had a lovely bacon sandwich for breakfast with fast service.

We stopped here for a bite and wish we hadn't. We ordered pigs in blankets which in fact were piglets wrapped in fat served with watery gravy and salad leaves! !! The Yorkshire rabbit was two of the smallest pieces of none discript bread with tasteless smears of cheese!! The only plus was the coffee. We pointed these issues out to the waitress but it fell on deaf ears. Would not recommend this place for food and would not return. ..the toilets could do with a clean as well.

Awesome dinner walked in at the last minute and they had a table going spare which was great. Great little find serviing great home cooking. Cant tell its all freshly cooked in house and swift and efficient service. would come back

Had a ciabatta and a coffee for a quick business meetup its a good friendly and efficient environment. quiet. Has a mix of clients families couples there was another business lunch i think so bit of an all rounder. Good food too

Great choice of home cooking. Starters and mains came out within 15 minutes and were really hot. Tasted devine and just about had room for dessert

Had a good breakfast this time. Couldn't fault it lovely staff. Theres some lovely views as you eat. The staff are lovely and the food is great value. im sure will be nipping in again in the not so distant future.

And just how i like it too. Grabbed myself a sandwich from here while i was waiting and it's really tasty. Rasonably priced so the value is there. Will be stopping again next time i go past.

Just thought we'd give it a try as we were going past and thought I'd be daring with the croque monsieur! Fantastic food really little gem. The staff are lovely and its clean and pristine. Would come back

the breakfast came it was everything I needed for a tough day ahead. Really pleasant atmos and friendly staff cant fault it really.

Great portion sizes, the service was really quick and booked ourselves in for xmas eve while we were there. ITs got a great atmosphere and we just keep on coming back

Had the breakfast at the Courtyard came really quickly nice and hot, couldn't eat another bite afterwards, lovely staff couldn't do more to please. Would come back

I have to tell you Brasserie at Courtyard have the best quality and fresh food. It was my first time to have breakfast , but its definitely not my last time.

Poor food wouldn’t recommend break undercooked and bland .. didn’t even serve beans with it , fried bread was awful eggs undercooked bacon tasteless poor quality sausages .. avoid

Its got everything can tell is all amazing quality came out nice and hot and loads of food.. Heavy night before and its set me right for the day ahead.

Nice setting and friendly service. Good choice of 5 specials, for each course, plus limited standard menu. Our bacon and Wensleydale salad (starter) and Yorkshire Rarebit (starter) both excellent as were the Apple & Blackcurrant crumble and Sticky Toffee pudding desserts. Didn’t need a main course! Choice of hot and cold drinks including alcohol. Free tap water came with lemon slices. Average prices. Free wi-fi.

Really tasty steak with friends. Shared a few wines and had a great time. Relaxed atmosphere and lovely staff.

We have driven past this place many times and never stopped before, but was absolutely bowled over by the quality of the food. The chef runs an open kitchen, which was so tidy and organised. I can honestly say we had the nicest meal we have had for a long time. The Crab Ravioli was delicious, most chefs ruin crab with chilli, but this was with chives and really really tasty. My husband had the lambs liver and even licked his plate afterwards.

Popped in for the brasserie nibbles after a walk and had a glass of wine with the bestie. Gorgeous! just popped in for a nose. Will be back

I called in for breakfast with some friends today we had a delicious breakfast. I had French toast and my friends decided to try the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on granary toast, it was lovely. The coffees were equally as enjoyable as the food and the service was efficient and professional.

Food here was good, coffee good, sadly service was very slow and we had to ask to be served some time after being seated and having already had to ask for menus.

Not very welcoming at all, not for families with children but more for people of a retired age who like to sit in silence. Everything seems like an effort for them. I’ve visited some of the nicest restaurants in the world and still struggle to realise why establishments get it so so wrong! Avoid unless you want to come somewhere with zero atmosphere!

We visited twice while on holiday. The food was great - lovely chips and sandwiches, and a varied menu with vegetarian choices. The farm shop produce looked good too.

So because my mother lives nr leeds we use the A65 dozens of times each year we've stopped here several times and its got worse over the years. my partner who have worked in hospitality training made a polite comment saying 'sorry but the butter tastes rancid' the waitress said 'oh i'll go check' she returned to the table and said sorry its not rancid its still in good use by date. well managment butter can be rancid even if its in its use by date and if a paying customer isn't happy if it were my business there wouldn't be any debate I simple pick the plate up and say sorry about that i'll have a word with the kitchen staff would you like a new sandwich making? a different meal? or your money for the sandwich back? the cost of 1 sandwich in comparison to upsetting 4 customers who walk out and say i'm not keen to return here is VERY BAD BUSINESS. on top of this on saturday gone when we were in there the waitress said you'll have to leave we are closing now, yet we could clearly see other people at tables still eating with no one badgering them.... Very odd.

We were staying at a nearby caravan site and called here on Saturday 28th July for a bite to eat. We had a sharing platter which was excellent. Good service. We will be back for an evening meal at some point.

Has not been open long. Nice atmosphere. Unusual menu but plenty to choose from either a proper meal or a snack. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. a little bit on the pricey side.

I have become a bit disabled since our last visit and was glad they had a lift to the Brasserrie which is a big plus as is the excellent disabled facilities. Having said that it came to us both that the place seemed less cared for. I ordered a BBQ beef sandwich (but I think they called it something else) with a side order of chips. The meat was tough and did not taste of much. The chips were not what I had the right to expect as their texture was poor and they had the smell and taste of having been cooked in oil that was past its best. Unpleasant! I referred both these matters to the chef who sad the beef was marinated in a BBQ sauce and slowly cooked for 8 hours. This was to have been a recommendation I suppose but failed to resolve the matter for me it was tough and tasteless. We then started to discuss the chips but he walked away saying the oil was fine and there was nothing wrong. Impolite at best and not prepared to discuss it. We had looked forward to our journey knowing we could stop here but I suspect we will think twice.

Browse the cheese works then enjoy the walk through shop finishing with coffee and cake in the modern ,reasonably priced cafe.

Came here with my two children for lunch, what a great find! Lots of choice from the freshly prepared menu. Service was polite, efficient and professional. Very much recommend, looking forward to going back soon! Thank you Brasserie team, keep up the good work.

Agree with Simon B, cannot see the attraction. Overpriced for what you get. One of us ordered the welsh rarebit which was very simple, small and unadorned; not worth the money. menu pretty restricted and "specials" overpriced pretentions. Sorry, not impressed;

Having visited here before and loved it through and through, we stopped here en route to the Lakes. From the specials board, we had the belly pork and the liver options. The belly pork was fatty and quite dry, whilst the liver was accompanied by 2 rashers of average bacon, smothered in a light gravy and with warm potato mash. No other veg here...that's a side order, aka more profit for the kitchen.

We have eaten here three times, service has always been pretty poor, but food pretty good, except this time. We all had sausage and mash, the mash was tasteless, the sausages grainy and the gravy was tasteless and very runny, so much so the young clearly inexperienced waiter spilt it on my trousers! The response to this was very underwhelming, we won’t return as clearly they feel that they don’t need to try as the have a captivated audience. Nobody bothered to come and apologise properly, we got was an oh sorry about that! No response to our feedback about the quality of the food.

Cheese this, cheese that, lovely cakes, and good coffee. Very friendly service. A great little lunch before going to buy cheese to take home.