Calvert's Restaurant in Richmondshire

Lovely food, great value, good service, and am amazing location.

Used the christmas menu was poor . Starter was good .

I have visited the restaurant several times over many years & each time the food & service is excellent. Value for money, friendly & professional staff & the food is superb. I would recommend it to anyone & encourage them to try it. One of the best places to eat in the Dale.

Second time in Calvert’s, and will be the last! Cavernous empty room, dotted with tables, breakfast menu woefully dire, if you like pork no problem, if however you don’t eat it, its a problem. Breakfast menu consists of baps, with combos of egg sausage bacon, no veggie sausages, only an egg bap as veggie choice ,although they did offer me cheese on toast, which strangely is only served from 11 onwards, ( it was 10.45 so I just scraped in) husbands sausage bacon and egg bap wasn’t a bap, filling arrived between two soggy slices of cheap thin white bread ( run out of baps) making it virtually impossible for hubby to pick up his breakfast sandwich as contents tore through bread. My decaf coffee was very good, but poor husbands earl grey tea tasted of hot water, even after stewing. Service friendly and prompt, but Calvert’s reminds me of a works canteen, friends and family of kitchen staff, popping in and out, friendly place, but felt as if we were a bit of an inconvenience, won’t be returning to Calvert’s, but will continue to use creamery cafe next door, ( which now only serves sandwiches and cold food) as have never been disappointed there,

Delicious cheesy food at reasonable prices. Staff very friendly and helpful. We will be back!

Based inside the Wensleydale Creamery this is surprising good. We both had the set Sunday roast, beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast & mash potatoes, 3 vegetables. All were hot and well cooked. Service was excellent from arrival to departure. Sticky toffee pudding was lovely (if a bit pricy at £6). We booked for 12 midday and it was 70% full. Will definitely return.

Very lovely food and atmosphere. We both had the burger with our own selection of cheese, it was perhaps the best burger we’ve had. It was very affordable and the coffee was great!

Very nice food , very reasonably priced

I cannot recommend this restaurant enough!! The atmosphere was quiet and welcoming, the decor was cute and subtle and the food was sensational. The coleslaw was herby and creamy, the coffee was rounded and smooth, the chips was perfectly fried, and the burger was one of the best patties I have ever had. The texture was fresh and meaty, it was perfectly cooked, juicy and flavoursome. And the prices were surprisingly reasonable, for the best burger I’ve had in a long time it was cheaper than most other restaurants.

So glad Calvert’s reopened. Had a lovely meal today, everything in mains was piping hot and soup was delicious. Worth the trip for sure.

Had a lovely bowl of macaroni with various cheeses added along with lovely bread.

Such a nice restaurant. Great varied menu and lovely food. Friendly and efficient staff and reasonable prices. Very clean. Would definitely recommended.

The service was quick, friendly, and no issues at all. Food came pretty quickly, and we ordered the ultimate Wensleydale Creamery Rarebit, The Wensleydale Sourdough chicken tikka pizza. (See Photo's attached) We certainly got the best out of the creamery. All the food was mouth-watering, and the cheese was spot on. For dessert, we had the cheesecake and fruit scone, again, great food and done properly. The overall price was far cheaper than anticipated, and I would recommend a visit whenever you visit Hawes.

Great lunch experience last week!!

Excellent value. We had the "cheese bar" described as "think cheese tapas". This paired excellent Wensleydale cheeses with different accompaniments.

This isn’t a review for the excellent Calvert’s restaurant at the Wensleydale Creamery because unfortunately Calvert’s restaurant is closed until further notice. The cafe is open for snacks and a Sunday lunch so if you want to go to the Creamery go to the cafe instead.

Wensleydale, very interesting and nice restaurant

I've been wanting to go here for years because I love cheese just as much as the next person. We travelled over an hour to get there and pre booked our table during the week for Sunday. It didn't start well, the lady couldn't find our reservation and made us feel like she was annoyed at us, another server had to come over and find it, we got seated with out backs to the rest of the restaurant, didn't get told about any specials, had to ask for clean cutlery and didn't get an apology for it being dirty in the first place. We ordered our food and drinks, our food came and then they decided to go make the blackcurrant squash my partner ordered but they only brought a half pint out rather than the pint he asked for. I was about 3/4 the through my meal when my coffee finally arrived, again with no apology for it being so late. I ordered the sausage and mash and it was a bit bland, nothing really special about it, however my partner did enjoy his Sunday roast. We had barely put our knives and forks down before they were taking the dishes away whilst asking if we were finished. We were asked if we wanted anything else but we could barely finish answering before the server said, just the bill then. The bill came much faster than our drinks however it was wrong, so had to get that corrected. From walking in the door of the restaurant to walking out was less than 40 mins, we felt rushed and like we were interrupting their day and being an inconvenience by being paying customers. If you're travelling to visit the cheese factory, I'd recommend going into Hawes to find something to eat and avoiding Calverts restaurant all together.

Great deal with cheese on toast, scone and drink. Nice fresh food

Had excellent Sunday lunch. My family enjoyed the roast beef dinner and i had the pesto cheese filled chicken breast meal which was delicious. Liked the look of all desserts on the menu but had summer pudding which was just right with a bit of tang and nice dollop of cream on top. Others in the group enjoyed ginger cheesecake and Eton Mess. Bill came to £80.80 which i thought was good for 4 2 course meals. 2 Bottles of cider and 1 & 1/2 pints of beer and 3 coffees! The restaurant was not even half full but they were telling people it was fully booked so we were guessing the kitchen was short staffed so it was a good job we booked. Friendly polite waiting staff also.

A wonderful stop for a delicious Food was delicious, reasonably priced (two courses £14.95) and the service excellent. Sea bass was served on a bed of roast vegetables and the ginger cheesecake the best cheesecake I’ve EVER had. Well worth a stop as there is also a tour around the workings of the dairy and a well stocked gift shop as well as a cheese shop. Well done Wensleydale ✅

We booked a table prior to visiting but still had to wait nearly an hour to recieve our starters and the restraunt wasnt full at all. My husband had soup, which wasnt bad and I had the chilli beef. The Chilli beeff presentation was poor,as was the taste. Not sure whether it was the kale but all the flavours were so strong and fought each other. When the waitress asked us if everything was OK I told her that I wasnt sure what was on the kale but it spoilt everything. She fed back my comments and came back and I was put in my place by saying that there was only salt and sugar on the kale. Not sure why it looked so greasy and tasted aweful. The pork was OK but a little dry. On the table next to us was someone from the creamery ( I think) having a meeting with staff. A bit off putting when we were waiting the hour for our meal. All in all not the treat we expected. It is a shame. If they cannot take helpful critism then all is lost. I ask the chef to try his food prior to putting it on the menu.

We visited Calverts Restaurant at the Wensleydale Creamery regularly pre-covid so yesterday was our first visit back in a couple of years and oh how things have changed! Firstly there is no longer a kids menu and my son was offered two kinds of pie or sausages as children's options. Also they did not offer kids desserts so my son had to have a full adults dessert off the main menu which he did not like and was too big anyway, a waste of £6. They did not have any roasts/dinners on and there were no specials boards. We wanted lemonades all round but was told because of a shortage of CO2 none of their suppliers were able to get lemonade (really?) and it has been an ongoing issue for quite some time (try the Spar round the corner). Also they do not do skinny lattes because they do not get skimmed milk. So was more about what they didn't have than what they did have. Service was very slow and the waitresses were just a bit weird. A 2 course lunch for 2 adults and 1 child came in at £55, which was expensive considering the very limited options available. Wouldn't go back again, especially with my son who was extremely disappointed and amazed that he couldn't even get a lemonade! I emailed to complain but just got an auto response telling me that their phone lines were busy and to keep trying. Weird. Not in a good way.

First time visiting since before lockdown and certainly won't be back, food was just warm not hot I had the mince pie which was very salty so didn't eat it the red cabbage was cold and the chips were crunchy as though they had been reheated and reheated but as we were there for 11.40 early for lunch I expected the food to be hot and fresh and it was neither the portion size of the pie was very small but certainly won't be be going back we have visited for year but certainly did not expect the standards to have dropped so much its a shame as its always been excellent in the past won't be back

On our way to skipton we stopped at the creamery for lunch , where we ate in the restaurant not the cafe . BIG mistake. Food was bland , overpriced and very disappointing. We had chicken and cheese fritter & Welsh rabbit for starter , fritter was just awful the cheese on toast was tasty but it wasn’t on a thick slice of bread or sourdough so it was a lump of mush as the fat had soaked into the bread . We had mince beef pie & sausage for mains , not good very bland , just say warm . A touch of salt and pepper could have helped a little. We escaped the desert. I was asked if we had enjoyed the meal and I had to tell the waitress it was nowt ower meaning very mediocre and very overpriced.

Quite easily the worst place I have ever "eaten." The food was unashamedly from packets. The "pie" was disgusting, served as a wedge, the "mince" had no structure and was closer to mashed up corned beef from a can, the crust could barely be called pastry and most likely it all was bought as something similar to a tesco value pie. The mash potato must have been from a rehydrated form as it was closer to the texture of a rubber ball than mash potato. Peas were tasteless and the red cabbage would be better put to use as an embalming fluid than on a plate in a "restaurant." When asked about the meal I replied it was horrible, and ultimately I still had to pay for it, although the price of two cups of tea was knocked off (£3.90) as opposed to the £13 pounds charged for this absolute rubbish. Quite simply, save your money and go to one of the delightful looking pubs in the nearby towns, rather then spend your hard earned money here. If there were to be a good point, the staff were friendly, and it must be remembered that it is not their fault they are forced to serve such utter tripe.

Had a Christmas Dinner here today and WOW!!!! Fantastic food. This was without doubt the best Christmas Dinner ever. I hate sprouts. But could happily eat sprouts cooked like these were every day. To be honest every single item on the plate was exceptional. The Christmas Dinner of Christmas Dinners.

I ordered slow cooked belly pork which came with a couple of slices of carrot, broccoli, a few peas and a two inch by three inch grated and roasted (I think was celeriac. A few blobs of apple sauce on the side. I asked the waitress if there was more vegetables to come as the entire meal in front of me covered only a third of the plate. I was told that no, that was it.

Although a limited menu there was more than enough choices for everyone’s taste, vegetarian, fish, meats, cheese and more were available. We enjoyed the sharing plates that were generous with a selection of tasty breads with butter on the side. The selection of drinks was generous and all served promptly by friendly, welcoming staff who were extremely helpful and knowledgeable regarding the contents of each meal. Definitely a place to highly recommend.

Visited here as we were passing through the area- restaurant not that busy but were asked to return 20 mins later which we did. Seated quickly, ordered 2 kids macaroni cheese and a farmers board- arrived in good time and was really tasty. My only gripe was the bread - now we were not asked if we wanted bread it just arrived with the board - when I got the bill there was a £3 charge for bread? The bread that we had must have been sliced a while before we were given it as it was dry. I really don’t mind paying for something I had asked for - I know it’s only £3 but it’s the principle of an added charge that we were not aware of!

Having visited the creamery, my wife and I popped into Calvert’s Restaurant for a cheese plater. We were lucky – we had not booked and there was just one table available. The cheese sharing platter was lovely and very filling. There were 6 different types...

What a delicious lunch we experienced with the sharing board. We had plenty of cheeses, chorizo bites, chutneys, biscuits and chunks of bread with dipping oils. We will be visiting the creamery again but will make sure we book a table as it was extremely...

We went to Calverts for lunch. We had a very warm welcome from the manager who explained the menu to us. They have a choice of different tasting boards - all featuring Wensleydale cheese! There is a vegetarian one, fish one, and two or three...

A group of four of us had a really lovely lunch. The food was really good with good portions and a Wensleydale cheese taste to most choices as expected. The service was proper Yorkshire service; friendly and efficient. Where we were sat we had lovely...

1. Asked if we could come in for a cheese board (told of course) - we had queued up for the cafe but it was taking a very long time and the poor staff in there were running around and it was very busy (a...

Absolutely wonderful restaurant, we usually try to visit at least a few times each year (even though it’s a bit of a distance to travel). We visited recently for a Christmas Lunch and were thoroughly delighted with the meal and service. The rarebit I chose as a starter was fantastic, the picked cabbage in particular was absolutely delicious. For mains we both had turkey which was excellent too, nice as it wasn’t dry at all which many restaurants seem to struggle with. The vegetables, stuffing and other trimmings were all top quality and very tasty so all in all we felt the meal was great value. The food however is just one of this restaurants qualities, it’s other outstanding features are it’s wonderful staff and the views over the North Yorkshire countryside. I’ve lost count of how many times we’ve visited Calvert’s over the years, it’s consistently excellent and I’ve never been disappointed any time I’ve visited. Needless to say we will be back again soon.

We love coming to Wensleydale Creamery and finishing off our shopping with a lovely meal. Excellent measures had been taken to make every area COVID safe. The staff are all extremely friendly and helpful and the food was fantastic. A lovely cheesy vegetarian wellington and...

We had the cheese tart and rarebit. It was lovely and well presented. No one seems to do rarebit with the cheese sauce anymore but it was still lovely. Cappucino was amazing.

Very good food and also service

Good spot for a home cook meal while roaming around Yorkshire dales. Cheeses and milk are amazing !! Steak pie was well made. Beef Roast was over cooked....

Not quite as great as expected - ordered the 8 cheese plate but had to guess which was which! Inside looked like it could do with a bit of a spruce up but the staff were really friendly and covid safe. Not as exciting as...

Helen and the team, delightful. Very covid secure and extremely thoughtful and professional. Food outstanding and we ate every scrap ! Pure pleasure Recommend booking

The menu on the website features lots of dishes with Wensleydale Cheese, however the menu offered was a little disappointing. My Burger with Yorkshire Red Cheese was however very tasty. A tour of the Creamery is a must but maybe the Coffee Shop is a...

The staff have a good grasp of the Covid measures - hand sanitiser on arrival, face masks etc. Staff were attentive. We had a selection of starters and sides and a main course each and found all the food to be delicious! We will certainly...

I have never been so appalled at a restaurant. We had just had a lovely trip to Hardraw waterfall and were looking for somewhere to have lunch and decided to go to the creamy. We arrived and the woman said ‘table for five’ We said...

Had lunch here today very disappointed,usually visit when on holiday perhaps the Corona Virus has caused the drop in Chef's standards Menu not very good

Staff are exceptional, very good covid measures, warm and friendly welcome, it is such a pity that good profesional servicing staff have to serve such poor food, if you do go please remember to tip the staff its not their fault about the food quality....

Had a lovely lunch here today, which was also a blessing to get out of the rain. Good job we booked as the place was really busy. The staff were lovely and really friendly. The Covid precautions were good too. The restaurant has a bit...

Tea and cakes here after visiting Gayle (my great grandmother was a Calvert born in Gayle and grandmother a Metcalfe born in Gayle). Newly opened after lockdown - measures in place were excellent. The ginger cheesecake delicious.

Such a shame that the food didn't match the restaurants lovely surroundings. Disappointing food nothing special.

Had a lovely meal of the specials board good food and price too the staff were so pleasant and friendly our food was served to us pretty quick piping hot and really tasty too.

Always amazing food in here, with good portions, and fast service. Love eating here when visiting Hawes!

We were visiting Wensleydale and chose Calvert’s because of it’s Trip Adviser rating. The food was wholesome, but not fancy. The ambiance was pretty utilitarian, but the staff were friendly. The price we paid fairly reflected the food quality.

Had a drive out and called in at wensleydale cheese factory and had Christmas lunch at calverts food was lovely and the staff were very friendly a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon I would highly recommend this restaurant in the dales

Finally managed to get in here to eat, add 6 usually fully booked whenever visiting. Prices are reasonable - 3 courses for £16.95 weekdays or carvery Sunday. 3 course cheese lovers special is same price and great, battered weneydale starter, stuffed chicken, and a cheesecake to finish. Homemade lemonade also very good.

We visited this restairant with our family and all had the carvery which was superb. The meal was lovely and the vegetables were delicous. All stay were excellent. A must visit if near Hawes

We came for a family lunch of 6 adults and 2 grandchildren. Everyone chose the cavery and everyone cleared their plates The local roast beef and roast pork was exceptional. The vegetables were delicious and the Yorkshire puddings were light and wonderful. Service by friendly staff is everything you would wish for. We are looking forward to our next visit when we return in May on holiday.

We travel here yearly from Nottingham and every year it never disappoints. Lovely traditional food with a cheesy twist and great customer service. Not rushed and relaxing atmosphere with amazing views of the rolling hills.

Arrived at lunchtime with 6 of us and we got a table with a little wait. The food was outstanding and excellent value. Had the soup and scone. Mac cheese, fish and chips in our group.

Had 3 meals on different days and all were very nice, well presented and very good value for money. if you can get a window seat then this will just increase the enjoyment as the views are amazing.

Was lucky enough to secure a table without booking although the restaurant was very busy.

Visited with family on a visit to the cheese factory. Missed put the factory bit and went straight for lunch. Pleasant surroundings, attentive staff and good food. A lot of cheese things. Opted for sweet potato curry which was very nice. Then greedily went for the ginger cheesecake. Mistake! I regretted it for the rest of the day. It was sooò rich, and sooo lovely I ate far too much of it. Be warned!

Located in the Wensleydale creamy this is a sit down waitress restaurant. We been a number of times but this time just not quiet as good. We did visit at the end of a day but 3 of our 1st choices weren’t available. We did order some soup but it was cold a clearly just put back In The microwave and brought back. It did taste lovely and the scone was very light. Home made chips lovely. And a good sized kids meal. 2 courses for 12.95 was brilliant value. Most of the menu is cheese based but it is varied. A nice touch was that we were 1st asked about dietary requirements. The staff are knowledgeable about the menu but sometimes just a bit abrupt.

This restaurant is located in the Wensleydale Creamery premises and naturally uses cheese in many of its dishes - you can even have a slice of Wensleydale with your apple pie ! The two course menu at £12.50 was very good value and the food excellent.

A visit to the in-house restaurant at the Wensleydale Creamery after the excellent factory tour is called for.

Excellent quality food with a good selection on the menu. Staff were very helpful - service great. Would recommended a visit

A very good restaurant, with a varied menu and very large portions. It is next door to a first class souvenir shop. We knew Kit Calvert in his final years, when he had an antiquarian bookshop in Hawes. We are sure he would be proud of what has been achieved here, in his name.

An excellent restaurant within the Wensleydale Creamery facility. It offers good plain home cooked food, some dishes reflecting the fact that it a cheese factory and in Yorkshire, and the quality is first class and also excellent value for money.

Fabulous Sunday Lunch, excellent quality Roast Beef and tasty accompaniments all cooked beautifully, one of the best Roast lunches we have had out in a while!. Attentive friendly staff, couldn't do enough for us! Thank you so much for a very e enjoyable visit.🙂

Prompt, friendly service despite it being a very busy time. Staff very attentive and nothing too much trouble. Large choice of dishes, Good presentation, and very tasty.

A very busy restaurant on Sunday. The selection of freshly prepared food was good. The carvery was fresh with a good selection of vegetables. The Quiche was very tasty and made from their own cheeses. It would have been interesting to have the three course meal that was cheese based but we felt that after the cheese tasting and picking up some cheese for a cheese board later that perhaps we should select something different.

We normally visit Cumbria once a year and one of those days we visit Hawes. We always choose Calverts in the Wensleydale Creamery as we have always had good service. This year was no different, quickly shown to our table with the menu. This year I tried something different I went for the ham egg and chips. We did not wait long and our food arrived and I must say we had two large slices of ham ( very tender and tasty)with nice golden chips and two eggs. The sweet was very good too. I would suggest maybe you try their lemon drink which is very tasty and refreshing. Good food good service and resonably priced you could not ask for anything better.

After a quick look through the menu at the door and a chat with a lovely member of the shop staff who had just had the beef lunch, we decided to see if a table was available. We were seated immediately and left to further investigate the extensive menu by a pleasant lady. Our drinks order was taken within a few minutes and when they arrived (literally within a couple of minutes) our food order was taken. As a family of 4 it was bound to be a mixed order which consisted of 2 beef carveries, a Yorkshire rarebit and a Yorkshire dales cheese burger. As a former chef it’s not always difficult to find something I’d either have done differently or not like. On this occasion I really couldn’t find fault with any of it! The beef was so tender It just melted in the mouth. The Yorkshire pudding was light and crispy. The veg - carrots, broccoli and green beans, red cabbage (to die for), cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes were all cooked to absolute perfection! Usually the veg is my biggest nit picking part but not today. The burger was very tasty according to my teenage son and the Yorkshire rarebit was perfect for my cheese addict daughter. Staff were all extremely lovely and nothing was too much. Just wish we were here next week to do it all again. All I can say now is thank you to the staff for restoring my faith in a carvery!

Ate here whilst visiting the creamery. Nicely located busy restaurant and reasonably priced.Great views too. Offers for 2 or 3 courses ( if you can manage 3!!!) Food is well presented and tasty. Portions are a good size, staff are really friendly. As you can imagine the menu is “cheese based” but there is plenty to choose from. Beer was reasonably priced too at £3.60 a pint. Worth a visit after purchasing your cheese from the cheese shop.

We visited Calverts Retaurant at Hawes for lunch during the week. The menu was comprehensive and offered something for everyone. Most of the dishes were made with cheese (wendsleydale and cheddar) although there were options without too. I had the Quiche which was beautiful, very light and flavoursome. It was served with salad, celariac coleslaw and chips. My husband had Yorkshire rarebit, also delicious and served with the salad and coleslaw. Our desserts were fantastic too, shortbread with raspberries and fruit pie with cheese! The cost was fair for the food, we paid about £30 for our meals, puddings and a drink each. Wish I lived nearer to visit more, loved it here!

Excellent food and service. Freshly prepared from quality ingredients. Would highly recommend eating here

Clean, Good service and good range of meals. Meals arrived quite quickly and were of good quality. Would recommend.

Great staff and good value for money food.

Calvert's is a proper restaurant with table service in the Wensleydale Creamery. The hours are somewhat limited, as they close at 4pm, and it can be very busy during lunch time. However, for a late lunch or early supper, it is a wonderful choice. There are lots of items on the menu to choose from, but I decided to try their "Ultimate Yorkshire Cheese Experience", a three course meal. The starter was ale battered Wensleydale cheese, served crisp and hot with a fruity and delicious chutney. I chose the blue cheese sauce for the chicken breast, which was mild and with a light tang, a perfect complement for the chicken. On the day I visited they had run out of the cheesecake, so instead I substituted sticky toffee and pear pudding. A perfect finish to a delicious meal.

We booked for Easter Sunday and went for the carvery, 1 beef and 1 pork. The meal was delicous and the portions more than ample.

An excellent menu, most (but not all) meals feature a cheese sauce - adding a unique and wonderful flavour, (made from their own cheeses) somewhere in the meal, and what an excellent sauce it is - almost a meal in itself.

Highly recommend the restaurant. First class service, friendly, informative waitress. We all opted for roast beef carvery and the clean plates were testiment to the beautifully cooked food. We are all going back for brunch.

My wife and I visited with some friends and were very impressed with the value for money of the meals. I had the ploughman's that included 5 separate pieces of Wensleydale cheese all sorts of salad pieces and chutney's- almost too much to eat. The meals that the rest of our group had were similarly extensive. We'd definitely visit the restaurant again the next time we travel that way.

Went for lunch today excellent value at £36.00 for two of us, 3 courses & a drink each. The restaurant is well presented (with Lucy Pittaway painting's on the walls) & is very clean. The staff were fantastic & polite from the moment we walked through the door to the minute we left. The food was all very well cooked & presented, I highly recommend the Cheesecake.

Pleasent welcome clean and comfortable. Excellent efficient and friendly staff. We had the Wensleydale rabbit it was delicious with various topping as extras the menu and specials board is extensive I would recommend you try it we will return next time we visit.

Had an excellent meal today in the restaurant at Wensleydale Creamery. My husband and I each had the 3 courses for £16 95 and couldn’t fault any of it. All the staff were efficient and friendly too. A very enjoyable visit enhanced by having a window table that overlooked glorious countryside bathed in sunshine

Great food! Fantastic burgers with local cheese on the top! Overall great value and fantastic food! Unfortunately didn’t get any photos because we ate the food too fast!

Normally we really enjoy the food here but our last visit was awful,we were served undercooked cold food. The jacket potato with onion, mushrooms and Wensledale cheese sounded lovely. However the potato was solid re-heatex and cold. The mushrooms overdone. The desert I ordered was sticky toffee pudding. It was in fact more like ginger and cinneman. When we complained we were spoken to rudely and arrogantly by a waitress. Perhaps this was a bad day!.

Have to say we travelled 150 to come for the Christmas menu and were not disapointed in anyway.All the staff were excellent in every aspect of their job. The food was excellent and some very different items of Christmas Faye. Cannot fault anything. The service was over and above when we questioned a item way was served us and we found out it was made in house and they aloud us to buy a few to take home.Highly recommended.

We stopped here by chance expecting a quick sandwich, which indeed is an option from the self-service part in the next room. As it was a foul day though, and being in the Wensleydale Creamery, we opted for Calverts. We had macaroni cheese (the small size was plenty) and the Wensleydale chicken. Both were delicious, the staff were charming, and if the dog had lifted, I’m sure the views were amazing too!! 5* from us. Thank you. from the self-service part in the next room. As it was a foul day though, and being in the Wensleydale Creamery, we opted for Calverts. We had macaroni cheese (the small size was plenty) and the Wensleydale chicken. Both were delicious, the staff were charming, and if the dog had lifted, I’m sure the views were amazing too!! 5* from us. Thank you.

We always try and have lunch here when we are visiting the Yorshire Dales. Food good and reasonable. Stick with the specials which always try and use cheese in some way. Overall very good.

The car park was full and the shop heaving with people BUT I was delighted to find that I didn't have to wait until noon for what was a late breakfast treat. Coffees came quickly - hot & welcome. We both enjoyed cream of onion soup served with grated cheese & artisan bread. Mt wife's main was a cheese and onion quiche with admirable salad. Mine, a wensleydale cheeseburger, salad and chips. Excellent food and attended to by three different polite and enthusiastic staff. By the time we left at 1230, the restaurant was full. I commend the establishment and esspecially to book ahead - even on the morning itself. There's a good reason why this place is popular!

Had lunch here and was very impressed by the food. The battered wensleydale cheese starter was served with some sort of coleslaw which was out of the ordinary and delicious also chutney the whole was very very good. The chicken on rosti with choice of blue cheese or cheese and leek sauce was likewise great tasting.

Had a family lunch once again in the Wensleydale Creamery restaurant the Calvert’s. Busy as you would expect at lunchtime in the school holidays. Managed to get a table, just, advise booking if in a bigger group or in busy times. Food was just as good as I remember from last October. Staff all very friendly however as last year the service was a bit slow. Husband had lamb off the specials board which he thoroughly enjoyed. I had chicken with blue cheese sauce and potato rosti, delicious. The dish of broccoli, carrots and red cabbage, cooked just right. Son had homemade haddock goujons, very good and good size portion and daughter enjoyed her fish and chips. Had the lemon and lime cheesecake off the specials board. Lovely ! Only complaint would have liked a slightly bigger portion as it was so good ! Never been disappointed after several visits over the years.

Excellent service and delicious food the cheese ploughman's was exceptional

Popped in as part of visit. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food and service great choices good and adds to the overall ambiance of the place

We decided on a day out to the dairy after seeing an item on TV. Lunch at the restaurant was excellent. Very tasty and good value. It has a varied menu and a a specials board. The food was tasty and plentiful, served by friendly staff. There dairy also has a cheese tasting room as well as a shop and a trip around the cheese making area..Well worth the 120 mile round trip..

We were lucky to get in for Sunday lunch as we hadn’t booked but we’re only a party of 3 and early diners. My husband had the carvery which looked amazing, my son had the fish and chips and I had the mushroom crumble with chips. It was all extremely tasty and well-cooked. The staff were very friendly and the service was very good. Unfortunately, we were too full for puds! Very impressed!

Decided to have lunch in the restaurant

Have been here a few times as we always visit when on holiday in Cumbria. Visited this week and found the staff as usual very friendly and efficient. Was shown to a seat straight away, the specials were pointed out to us on the board and we were handed our menus. After a few minutes our order was taken and our food was delivered to our table very quickly. As usual the food was very good, tasty and piping hot. They also have a delicious old fashion lemonade which is very refreshing and well worth a try. We then had a sweet .....very nice. Overall a very good meal very reasonably priced and excellent service. We will be back next year