Cartmel Coffee in South Lakeland

We both ordered soup with a cheese scone. This is after a walking week with soup and bread taken every day. Not only was this the most expensive we came across but the scone was very, “doughy,” and undercooked. It was far from acceptable. It’s very clear that the staff have not tried their own product. I urge them to test the product, change the recipe and improve the cooking process. I was really unhappy with our experience though the ambiance of the cafe is excellent if a little cold with the door wide open trying to attract customers. Could do much better. I strongly urge them to seek customer feedback so that they find out what people actually think.

Excellent service, friendly staff, great food and dog friendly. Have visited many times before when we’ve been in the area and never fails to be a good visit.

Lovely busy little place. We had a super tasty brunch and our dogs were very welcome too.

Breakfast was lovely, the staff accommodated to the breakfast requests. Amazing customer service! Highly recommend.

Sitting outside in the sunshine with coffee and a fruit scone was the ideal way to end the week after appalling weather! The scone was very fresh and big, and the coffee tasted good. My friend ordered poached eggs and smoked salmon with a flat white and he was very impressed with the coffee especially. The cake selection was excellent so need to return to try some of the them out. A minor, minor point to raise was the young boy serving thr tables who didn't really speak. Some encouragement to at least say what he's delivering with a little personality would be nice, but it's not a big deal!

Great place for a coffee. Dogs welcome also.

We popped in for a hot drink (to warm up in August!!) and cake, and found all the staff very friendly and food prices as you’d expect. We’ll be back!

A popular independent coffee shop in the lovely village of Cartmel. The coffee and other drinks are excellent and not unreasonably priced. Home made cakes, tray bakes, slices etc make a delicious addition to your coffee. More substantial fare is available, too. The welcome is warm and the service is friendly and efficient. Highly dog friendly and the odd dog biscuit is always available at the counter. Highly recommended - I'm there every week and I love it.

Best coffee I had in Cartmel ! Good service ! Highly recommended.

Wonderful place to get breakfast, lovely staff, lovely food and very dog friendly - would highly recommend

Lunch didn't show up for half an hour after order and only when I asked where it was. Told order lost No apologies nothing. Appalling service will never return. Recommend avoid if you want service.

Worst service ever experienced in a cafe, after 20 minutes of waiting asked where food was from waitress. She went to kitchen but did not come back to tell me how long it would be. Further 10 minutes went by before it arrived. No apologies when it arrived. Appalling will never return. Can't be recommended.

Lovely dog friendly cafe. We had soup and scones, and an amazing hallumi and avocado with honey and chili on gluten free bread. Coffee quality was also really good.

Regular visitor ... Super fresh home made food , [ soups especially :) decent menu , not the cheapest BUT worth the money :)

Stopped in with our wee dog to escape the drizzly rain. The dogs welcome sign on the door is always a bonus, he even got two free treats which he devoured instantly. Very clean place, very spacious and country feel inside. Ordered a sausage bun and toasted tea cakes with some coffees. Food arrived quickly and was delicious 😋 from the menu it looks like they have plenty on offer. Would highly recommend stopping in!!

Staff here excellent, nothing was too much trouble. Lovely little cafe in a gorgeous quaint village near Grange over Sands.

Nice coffee but definitely not worth £4.00 (50 pence extra for decaff) The dearest coffee in the world by my standards and I’ve travelled a fair bit.

We were visiting Cartmel Priory & decided to call here for lunch,lovely cafe,great friendly staff.We ordered soup but they had just sold the last ones.However we had 2 tuna sandwiches, a pot of tea & a latte.The sandwiches came with a side salad were excellent & so filing. As we were so full we purchased 2 cakes to take out,a coffee cake & a carrot cake. We would definitely call again if in the area.

Very very expensive. Felt completely ripped off £4.00 for a small piece of cake. Highway robbery. Suggest they stop hiding behind cost of living rises.

Lovely local cafe .... they always have a couple of fresh home made soups ! ....always offered with a fresh cheese scone ... [ not the cheapest place ] but gppd value :)

Great selection of cake. Nice coffee. Our Aside seating rou d the back for nicer weather. Has a toilet

Nice coffee nice staff great little village

Really relaxing place for Coffee and food

Great to have a lovely coffee place in the heart of Cartmel. Cakes are home made and gorgeous. Food for lunch was fab and a great choice - falafel, hummus, pitta and salad.

Lovely experience- staff can’t do enough

Had spicy tomatoe soup which came with a lovely fresh cheese scone .both tasty and nice hot latte .

Good coffee, nice food and friendly staff. Dog friendly

We stopped for coffee and cake (of which there was a great selection!). Both were of good quality - they do a decent flavoursome flat white and the kids enjoyed their hot chocolates. It wasn't too busy when we visited and service was quick. It's in a nice position to watch the world go by in the village square outside. They had plant-based milks available as well as some vegan and gluten-free cake options.

I’m sending a trend in the comments in terms of the attitude of staff in this cafe. Experienced a very rude member of staff who wanted to know what time we were leaving! Lost for words. Small cafes wonder why they lose out to the chains but you just get left in peace to go about your business! Also £2.70 for a can of coke! Fortunately the pub opposite was altogether more friendly and accommodating!

Fantastic food and service spot on.

I had a testless soup with a dry cheesescone and I wasn't happy. My partner didn't like his sausage bun either. Stuff was friendly.

We stayed in Cartmel for a few days and visited Cartmel Coffee a couple of times. Coffee was reasonable and there was a good range of cakes (the scones were pretty good). You can choose to sit inside, at the small tables on the town square, or in the more spacious and tranquil outdoor area equipped with wooden benches and umbrellas

Very disappointing takeaway coffee experience! Charged my son £3.99 for an oat latte which was unbelievably small. Same size as small from every other coffee place known to man, costa, Nero, Starbucks etc. when we questioned it she said all their coffees were the same size. This was totally untrue as we could see various size mugs and cups on the tables inside!! Clearly they only have a few paper takeaway cups and thought they could get away with charging such a ridiculous price for it. Tourist rip-offs really annoy me. We decided to eat elsewhere. Had another bad experience in Cartmel (see other review for Halo). In our week break to the Lakes we only had two bad experiences- both in Cartmel. Not sure what that means. Step up your game!

We only stopped in for coffee, but the smell was amazing. The cakes on display looked fabulous! Next time I will be having cake!! 😁😁

A great cup of coffee in a beautiful little village.

We stopped off for a light lunch and were not disappointed The cafe was light and airy, the staff were very friendly and welcoming with the dog. We had sandwiches which were packed full of ingredients and served with a lovely fresh mixed salad.

My partner and I visited Cartmel Coffee for breakfast after getting up rather late and in need of something substantial to set us up for the day. We had visited the cafe previously for coffee and cake and really enjoy it so we thought it would be a winner. I found a table by the window which was a lovely spot to watch the world go by, while my partner ordered us breakfast. The Price - approximately £19 for a sausage and black pudding roll, a full English breakfast, a pot of tea and an iced latte The food - my breakfast roll consisted of three chippolata sausages and a small slice of black pudding so overcooked I couldn’t cut half of it with a knife so had to leave it. There was more roll than filling and it cost over £6! The iced latte was also expensive (I believe over £3) and I was given a very small glass of cold coffee with lots of ice. Not an iced latte by any stretch of the imagination, and it was so bitter I couldn’t even drink it. My partner enjoyed his breakfast and pot of tea but stated it wasn’t worth the price for the small plate he received. In comparison, we visited The Food Shed this morning and had two coffees and two enormous breakfast rolls with the works for approx £16 and it was out of this world! Hopefully we caught them on a bad day. The staff were lovely though but we sadly won’t be returning.

Lovely dog friendly cafe in the heart of Cartmel. We have an unsociable dog and the owners made sure we could keep her tucked away from other dogs while we ate. Lovely tea and sandwiches. Very freiendly staff.

Visited twice on holiday last week. First time for coffee and cake, second for breakfast before heading home. Service and food both excellent. Warm, welcoming and dog friendly - they made a big fuss of my dog. A must visit if you are in the area.

Visited mid afternoon for tea and cake.

Cakes are literally amazing, great service as well

Had coffee and cakes on a late morning nostalgia drive to Cartmel. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. We had apricot flapjack and ginger cake, both nice.

Small portion coffee at not small prices....

Superb cafe and coffee shop. The food and service is of a very high standard. Recommended.

We had a lovely lunch here Great choice of cakes and scones Lovely friendly staff and everything very clean

For the price of the coffee, the mug is on the small size. The Victoria Sponge we ordered was raw. Should have sent it back but my 4-year old son had already wolfed half of it. On the plus side, staff were friendly and kind.

An excellent coffee shop. Friendly staff and very good cakes. Relaxed atmosphere.

Sad - I'm vegetarian - order soup and "cheese scone". Half way through scone I am wondering why it tastes and smells funky - there are seemingly pieces of orange flesh throughout. I asked at the counter - "yes its salmon". I inform that I'm allergic to it - no apology, just "I'll change that for you". I declined and we left feeling saddened and disappointed!

Bit noisy with coffee machine going but delicious

Lovely coffee shop in the heart of the village. Great coffee, friendly staff and dogs welcomed with a biscuit

Lovely Cake, Coffee was boiled far too hot and was very bitter. The carrot cake was home made and extremely delicious.

A great cafe, a much appreciated stop on our hilly bike ride. Full English breakfast was very impressive, also excellent coffee, and many more food options, including amazing cakes. i recommend the blackcurrant scone. The service was very quick and efficient despite the cafe appearing to be very busy. And the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Clean and well presented. A small selection of sandwiches cheese, cheese and piccalilli, ham, ham and piccalilli, egg mayo, etc with a small amount of chopped salad and coleslaw garnish on the side. Large soft baps. Tomato and red pepper soup with a large cheese scone were very nice. Various cakes and tray bakes are on display to choose from. The toilets are very clean. Friendly staff welcomed our small dog and offered her a biscuit.

Stopped in Carmel to find Sticky Toffee Pudding shop. Lovely village and church. Visited Carmel Coffee for cup of tea. Great value as pot held 3 cups of good quality tea. Friendly service. Cakes looked very appetising. Would recommend

Fabulous bacon and sausage buns to takeout, along with sauce’s, great service . Thanks very much

We have only ever had coffee & cake in this cafe but the food looks good. Staff are friendly even though they are run off their feet on race days.

Great selection of cakes, pastries, sandwiches etc, friendly staff and well located in the village, would definitely go again

Lovely little cafe. I am coeliac so asked for gluten free bread and staff were happy to accommodate. If I could suggest one improvement it would be to advertise that they have gluten free bread as I think a lot of coeliac’s would wonder past presuming they couldn’t accommodate their needs.

A wonderful break on a warm sunny day. Arrived a little late (just before closing time). Welcomed and invited to have drink and cake. Lovely ice coffee and cake made for a wonderful break. Friendly and efficient service even though we were late.

Went in around 10.15am, looking for breakfast. Door wide open, no one acknowledged us when we walked in, although several people who I now guess to be staff / owners sitting chatting. We sat down. No menus on the tables. Waited a few minutes, no one came to us, so I looked at the menu pinned on the door and went to the counter to order based on that. 2 poached eggs (one burst) on cheap supermarket toasted bread, with avocado in a separate tub, was not what I was expecting for £8. Coffee had no major taste to it. Menus arrived halfway through eating, ah well. It's such a lovely, perfect location, but I won't be back.

A delightful little coffee shop with friendly server's. Well worth a visit.

Fabulous home made scones, crisp on the outside and just perfect inside. We had fruit but cheese also looked amazing and of course there is plain. Washed down with a delicious coffee. Nice choice of other savoury and sweet treats. Light and airy cafe however this weather was good so we sat out in a little courtyard at the back which was a sun trap.

Dropped in for coffee and cake. Cake was really good, honestly one of the nicest cakes I've had for a while. Coffee could be improved, the milk texture wasn't right for a flat white, but lovely spot to sit and people watch.

26/05/22: lovely little shop in the heart of Cartmel, selling good quality coffee and drinks. We had a Dirty Chai and a Mocha. Served hot and tasty!

Called in for coffees on the 3rd Saturday in May My wife & I had flat whites & the others cappuccino etc .Coffees were good.The coffee shop is in an ideal location

Nice refurbishment. Cheese Scone was lovely but the Cream of Parsnip Soup was Nasty - needs seasoning and thickening, it gave the impression that it had split. Cake selection looked nice, so if we go again it would be for Coffee and Cake only.

Dropped in for a coffee and cuppa with a couple of their cakes. Service was fine, coffee only average, tea very good, cakes one lemon very nice, carrot pretty average not bad but nothing exceptional. Overall an nice enough experience and would be happy to...

Visited the cafe 3 times whilst staying in the village A friendly cafe who made out dog feel very welcome Beautiful carrot cake and the best coffee we have ever had

We came here to get a coffee and a bite to eat, I must say it was outstanding. The setting is beautiful and the quality of the food and coffee is second to none, will definitely be returning.

Lovely clean coffee shop. We had brunch - the bacon and egg rolls were perfect with tasty bacon and runny egg. Really good coffee and tea too. Thank goodness for a cosy warm welcoming place in a wet morning.

The best Cappucino I have had . Even able to buy a bag of ground coffee to take home ! Staff were helpful and friendly

A good spot in the centre of the village to stop for a drink and some food. There is some outside seating in the square and more around the corner near the stream. The welcome was warm with good coffee and a range of cakes...

Had a lovely latte here yesterday afternoon , served by 2 very friendly staff members. It was quiet at the time, so they had a chance to chat. Lovely looking cakes, but we had already partaken of cake earlier in the day & lunch!!

We stopped in for a bite to eat and coffee, We also had a some soup and a fantastic cheese scone - we an out this world chocolate brownie. Great service and food - with a very nice family feel

Wonderful service in a lovely part of the world. The staff were great, the home bake ham sandwich was amazing and the coffee was next level. If I’m ever here again, I’ll be visiting these lovely ladies for a flat white and a ham sandwich

Darted in here with my girls it was chucking it down. Nice staff and the girls enjoyed the display cakes. Cartmel is very nice. Quite cheap

Nice cafe and space inside. Quality of produce was basic and didn't reflect the price charged (we had peanut butter on toast and a sausage and egg roll) Considering that big chain coffee shops have stopped charging for oat milk, it seems a bit outdated...

Very busy coffee shop serving light lunches and cakes. Managed to get a table and enjoyed my soup served with a warm cheese scone. Lovely coffee!

Ok for drinks but don’t expected food after 3pm on a busy Saturday afternoon.

Staff really friendly.. their coffee is delicious.. lovely little cafe.. great place to visit

Great service, menu and location 👍

Friendly stuff, good coffee and cozy atmosphere

Immediately fell in love with the coffee and the scones - the staff are wonderful and we didn’t want to leave! The cakes are so good we asked for a take away so we could enjoy with friends later in the day! Highly recommended!

We asked for a mocha and a latte to take away. The whispered conversation we overhead was "what's a mocha" and " just give them it to get rid of them" Worst we have ever had.

We asked for a mocha and a latte to take away. The whispered conversation we overhead was "what's a mocha" and " just give them it to get rid of them" Worst we have ever had.

Called in on Bank Holiday Sunday. Made to feel really welcome by the staff. The food we ordered was freshly prepared for us, and tailored to our request.....DELICIOUS ! Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will definitely go again next time we are in Cartmel.

Was shocked to pay £7 for a plain cheese bap. Seriously overpriced

Lovely cafe. Always busy especially on race days. Staff friendly & helpful. We didn’t have any food but it did look lovely

I got my coffee here each morning after my jog around Cartmel during a recent visit Coffee is nice, outdoor seating is good. Served promptly without any issues. Had a bacon barm but it was a little dry and over cooked, otherwise 5 stars.

On entering we saw a few empty tables, however, all of which were still full of used crockery, cutlery and glasses. It wasnt particularly busy and there were four staff members behind the counter. One member of the team served the table in front of us and never attempted to clear any of the tables as he walked back to the counter. We looked at the menu and after waiting and not being acknowledged for at least five minutes we got up and left. Surely these staff members need further training on the rudiments of dining room etiquette, " never return to the kitchen empty handed".We passed again some fifteen minutes later and the same tables still hadn't been cleared.Come on Cartmel Coffee pull your socks up! Four very disappointed ladies from Manchester dying for a coffee.I worry for your customers planning to visit for the races next weekend.

Visited here for lunch simple fayre soup sandwiches jacket potato no issue with that at all. However 2 of the side salads on our plates the lettuce was black with decayed holes in this would’ve been obvious to anyone preparing the plates. I did let the staff know and got a simple sorry

We called late morning. I had coffee and flapjack. Excellent coffee and equally excellent gf flapjack. A friendly welcome.

Great coffees and sconesGreat outdoor seatingParking difficult in the areaPrices good considering the location Very friendly and efficient staffA definite must to visitCartel is an amazing village and a special place to visit. There are loads of great shops to visit

Food was lovely. Slow service even though not busy. Staff not interested, in fact couldn't care less

Mouth watering scones - excellent service the staff couldn’t have done more to help. Sat outside with dogs, it was a lovely visit.

The cafe had a chalk board with meal options but we just wanted a sandwich & a drink but they said they were not serving food. So we ordered a piece of cake - this was gorgeous served with creme fraiche & berries but took 20 minutes !!! People who came in after us were served before us. There were at least 3 staff standing behind the counter & one of the girls had long hair - not even tied back. We would have thought in the days of covid they would have been glad of the custom & it wouldn't have taken them long to make a sandwich. It was a shame as we visited there on my recommendation due to a previous visit prior to covid. Would not visit there again -very poor service.

Small coffee and sandwich for ten pounds was a little on the pricey side but that said the coffee was excellent and the sandwich served with a little salad was fresh and tasty. The staff were very friendly. With the two tables occupied outside by the door I sat at the pub opposite, the waitress brought the food over the road without any fuss even returning with sugar for the coffee. Cartmel itself is a beautiful village well worth a visit.

Coffee was done correctly, strong and hot. Scones with jam and cream most excellent. some outside sitting on a lovely day.

Just been in. Waited for 15 minutes and still not served. Serving people that came in after us. Staff grumpy and uncommunicative. Plenty of other options and would go to any them ahead of here.

El acceso es fácil para todos. El estacionamiento puede ser un poco problemático a veces, pero está a solo un corto paseo del campo de carreras con su gran estacionamiento.El mocca y el café con leche eran absolutamente excelentes. Muy buen café caliente sabroso. Los pasteles se veían bien y la rodaja de almendras estaba deliciosa.Los alrededores carecen de algo, pero esto es solo mi opinión y en covid restricciones. El servicio fue excelente. Esta bien recomendado