Churchmouse at Barbon in South Lakeland

Quirky little cafe. Well worth a visit . Feels like stepping back in time.

We have often visited here during the daytime in walking boots after a long walk, and enjoyed the food, and we were aware that there was a regular Friday Bistro night but had never been in the area on a Friday evening. We booked last Friday as it was our wedding anniversary, and had a super meal. The sauteed chorizo starter was particularly delicious! The cheeseboard was HUGE, and had a great selection. The wine was sensibly priced and was available by the glass . We had a really good time and would definitely book again. Thank you.

Excellent local café. Nice bacon roll (sourdough). Nice cakes and coffee.

Very special to be introduced to the Yoga group here - by chance over Friday coffee meet. So welcoming and life-affirming to meet Zoe. Stocked up on local cheese to take home. Highly recommended on all the levels, thank you 🙏🏻

Just back from another hols in Barbon. The Churchmouse, by coincidence our fave breakfast bacon butty place had a Friday Italian night & we had a fab meal with hosts Jules & John, who looked after us royally. For £30 per head we had 4 courses of beautifully cooked & presented Italian fare (I’ve included a photo of the menu) together with excellent regional Italian wines. They transformed their cafe which is designed for walker, dog walker passing traffic into a moody intimate setting. Well done to them. They made our week as this is something they do only now & then. Oh & the bacon butties are to die for if your passing !!

Best bacon roll and coffee. Good job we do not live close by or we would come every day. Great service and ambience. Well worth a diversion to visit.

Absolutely wonderful cafe! Village shop.

As a daytime café this is super for light lunches, and coffee and cake, but we attended one of their occasional Bistro Nights. Jules Natlacen, chef and joint patron, excelled with her imaginative menu. Husband John, joint patron, delivered bonhomie and a wide choice of wines at front of house, ably assisted by the glamourous Katie, stylishly dressed for the occasion. The imaginative menu was Chicken liver pate or Filo parcels, followed by Moroccan lamb tagine or Three cheese risotto. To conclude we had Eton mess with tons of strawberries or a generous Cheese board. Top quality coffee concluded the meal. The bonus was the entertainment by vocalist Rob Bee on key board and saxophone. A mixture of pieces, known and less known, climaxed with the whole place, including those of a mature vintage, singing "Come on Baby Light My Fire." It was a wonderful evening.

Lovely lunch and coffee highly reccommend

Was a fantastic experience never been before but we'll be going back

A little bit disappointed with the ambiance, not really what I expected, and the quality of the food wasn’t brilliant. Had the bacon bap but the bacon, though cooked very nicely, was a bit underwhelming (not very tasty) The service was excellent though. Not sure we would rush back.

Superb bacon roll, friendly helpful staff :)

A small party of 3 we were the first customers, only wanting coffee a tea cake, a scone and toast. The coffees came quickly and met our expectations but the food all arrived separately over a period of time when the coffees had gone luke warm. This happened because 4 other customers came in and were given priority over completing our order.

A lovely little community shop and cafe. I was visiting Barbon on a photographic project on a wet day. We popped into The Churhmouse just for coffee really but decided to try the cakes. The welcome was warm and friendly and the coffee and cake excellent. I was sorely tempted by the homemade but as it was only about 10:45 it was too early. The shop seems to mainly sell cheese, crackers/biscuits. wine, teas and jams and a few other items. The toilet is small, clean and quirky but outside round the back. Not really a problem but as it was so wet they let me go through the back door so I didn't get too wet. I would highly recommend this place and will be back. The lunches look delicious and would like to try the soups sometime. A great place to stop for walkers.

It’s brilliant. It’s small and it’s got soooo many specialist cheeses. The cheese man, I can’t remember his name; sorry, is one of the nicest guys you’ll meet. Please don’t go there and eat my cheese.

Fab lunch or coffee and a cake or do what we have done many times which is book early for Friday night bistro dinner. Excellent top quality chef made food with a homely feel. John and Jules are the perfect hosts and will make sure you have the right wine and then cheese to make your experience perfect.

What a fabulous find. A quirky deli , coffee shop, general store and amazing bistro with super friendly owners. Worth a visit

Excellent food in this cafe, speciality shop and village store. We used this for lunches on a recent visit to Barbon and returned every, homemade soup and artisan bread is excellent. The Pumpkin Ginger and Turmeric is particularly tasty with a spicy kick. There is also a selection of local honey, jams and chutney available to buy as well as a good range of speciality cheeses.

The best lunch we have had in ages. Beautiful soupl, amazing coffee and the best ploughman's we have ever had. Ask for the best Brie in the country, its superb. Lovely country atmosphere. An absolute gem. Thank you.

In need of a lot of TLC. Slightly grubby. Windows needed cleaning. Chairs with rusty legs. (Is this supposed to be shabby chic?) No tab le menus. Menu on wall did not seem to have all items on it. Waitress picked up our scones with her bare hands, knocked one on the floor then picked it up with her bare hands. Very limited range of cakes. Much reduced selection of cheese. I heard the owner on TV re ce ntly explaining that they were broadening out the range of goods sold. It isn't working. Go back to good cheese and proper well served tea and cake. Get rid of the Cadburys chocolate etc. It doesn't work. It used to be fantastic.

Lovely little find! The food was lovely, service was excellent and so friendly. The cake was amazing!! Can’t wait to go back!

We came across this when walking the surrounding area. When we went in we were welcomed by a lovely young lady who was extremely friendly, commenting on how she loved our hats. She provided us with a menu, and we took a seat outside. Our drinks and food were delivered quickly and were delicious (eggs royale and eggs florentine). When we paid, we chatted to her again - a lovely friendly young lady who made a great visit very memorable. Thank you.

Some good choices most of which are sourced locally and served with a smile and laugh. And good beer on sale too.

A friend informed me that this place was worth a visit. As I was passing I stopped in for a coffee. I ordered the coffee about 12;05 and went to sit outside. Around 12:30 I went back into the shop to enquire about my coffee...

Walked to the Churchmouse at Barbon over the fell, on a day that threatened rain but we managed to stay dry. We had a ploughman's and a home made fish finger sandwich on sourdough. The staff were all very friendly and talked us through the...

Lovely food. Really fresh, lovely slightly different options. Just excellent. You can sit outside with a dog, blankets provided. Great setting and there's some fine walks and views. probably worth booking if you want to eat inside.

The soup and Artisan bread was exceptional , huge bowl and warm soft bread with plenty butter Cakes very reasonable and big portions Strong coffee

Really enjoyed our lunch here, we had poached eggs, an extra piece of bread to mop up all the tasty sauce would be good - a suggestion not a complaint. Friendly service and we would revisit

What a cosy, welcoming place. Delicious, fresh food, sensibly priced, really friendly service, always good music playing in the background - it's now our fave cafe!

Churchmouse at Barbon is just lovely!! I had been hoping to visit for a while, but due to lockdown it was only Feb'22 that we managed to get there. We went for brunch. Straight away welcomed with the warmest smiles and made to feel at...

Very disappointed that messages I have left on messenger and emails I have sent have not been responded to. I wanted prices for a 'cheese wedding cake '. Looks like I will have to try elsewhere.

A really lovely, quaint café/deli with a lovely atmosphere. We received a very warm welcome on a windy and rainy day. My husband was very hungry and asked for a bigger portion of the eggs florentine and they were really happy to do that for...

A delightful luncheon looking out over Barbon Fell. The service and food was superb. Highly recommended.

We stopped in by chance whilst on a mountain bike ride. The ladies were so welcoming and quickly got ux sat down and got two bowls of delicious soup in front of us to warm us up. Wonderful place lovely people and soup to die...

This is a super cafe & small deli/shop in the small village of Barbon. There is seating inside & outside. We ate here twice during our stay in the village. Hot drinks & cake were good, plenty of choices of both. Service is friendly and...

Staff fantastic food really good

Lovely friendly staff, food was very good. Would recommend, I will be going again

My husband thought it was the best bacon butty he had ever eaten. Lovely friendly staff, great products locally sourced.

Fabulous meal at their Friday night supper club from start to finish. Highly recommend

What a find, beautiful cheeses and a really great lunch . All the food was locally sourced very tasty sausage roll and great ham and chutney sandwich. Will definitely come back.

Popped in for a lite bite after an autumnal walk & was really pleased to be able to get something warming & tasty. Choice of 2 homemade soups (broccoli & Stilton or pea) lots of yummy sandwiches on sourdough or warm sausage rolls. Coffee was...

Friendly, informative, excellent cheeses and tea and scones. Made us feel so welcome. Thankyou John and Jules.

Travelled a long way to come and see this place after watching the lakes and dales waited for service only to be told that couldn't serve us because lunch service was more important was ready to part with alot of money but obviously they don't need it and work off the rule that local people are more important strange concept but to say we were disappointed is a understatement would advise to consider a trip here before you waste your time

Lovely cafe/deli selling a few essentials too. Nice sandwiches and coffee. I was stranded in the village due to a foot injury so it was great to have this place nearby to grab something nice to eat. The owner went above and beyond to help...

Lovely little cafe which gave us great ham, cheese and beer. Service was very warm and welcoming too

Lovely family run cafe with great provisions, would recommend their local cheeses. Very warm and welcoming service as well

Good food and great atmosphere and good staff

Great place for lunch after a very long walk- staff could not have been nicer!! Food was beautiful! I would definitely recommend this place for food, drink and accoutrements.

A great place to stop off for cake and a brew. Or, book (essential) for the lovely Friday evening bistro night. Six "small plate" courses, each one excellent. All served by really friendly staff

Lovely cafe. My first visit but definitely not my last. Delicious warm scone and pot of tea. Perfect

Dropped in for a drink very busy food we saw looked lovely

Disappointing menu selection and nothing like photos

Had a great lunch . Been several time now and loved each visit .

Very nice place. Polite and very helpful staff. Well worth a visit

If you are into rare, full flavoured cheeses there's something here for you. Not the most extensive range but they made me up a most excellent cheese board to produce at an imminent dinner party where all praised the produce for taste and rarity. There are now more than a few that will call in when in that vicinity, some may well make a special trip.

Lovely tea room in the pretty village of Barbon. Cleo our waitress was fabulous and advised us on the gluten free options and brought fresh water and biscuits for our dogs. There was a lovely outdoor seating area with bright flowers and the food was...

Good place for lunch or just tea and cake highly recommended

If you are looking for a wedding day cheese cake - LOOK NO FURTHER! Julie and John are the absolute best for wedding day cheese cakes. I couldn’t have wished/hoped/dreamt of a better show stopper than in their cheese! All our guests and suppliers raved about it and many took some home for their lunch the next day. The pork pie in the middle was just the icing on the cheese cake! We are so grateful for you both for setting it all up and bringing it down to Windsor for us.

Little local shop, limited in produce. Includes tea shop very rural. Good parking, delightful staff.

A warm welcome lovely food so good we are going back next week for lunch.

Excellent service, beautiful setting and gardens. High quality food and coffee. The quality of ingredients is notable. Our new favourite cafe!

After paying an initial visit to the Barbon Hillclimb to familiarise myself with it's layout and location, the day prior to being the Motorsport UK Steward for the British Hillclimb Championship meeting, we were heading to find our hotel in Milnthorpe when we came across...

Really nice coffee and food. The staff are all very friendly and helpful.

Delicious food. Wonderful staff x

Fabulous soup, ham and cheese toasties.

Excellent, friendly service and fantastic food.

Great stop on our cycle ride, pleasant seating area with good coffee and cakes.

Lovely ploughman's lunch and cakes, quality deli too. Give them a try if you're in the area.

Lovely place. Very friendly, quiet and peaceful. The food was excellent and then you can pop into the shop and stock up at the deli counter. 🙂

What a lovely cafe for a bit of lunch! Cycling friendly and has great vegan options including delicious vegan sausage rolls. Nice service too - a definite must.

Great service and out of this world cheese 🧀

Lovely tea room in a quiet village near to Devils Bridge. Plenty of bike parking. A wide selection of sandwiches including breakfast barms, cakes. Scones with jam and cream. Inside and outside covered seating.

Really friendly and great coffee

Good place just go and chill out, good and friendly service

Real friendly, happy to advise on local area. Nice coffee and cake for our picnic.

Such a treat to return to the Churchmpuse-lots more outdoor seating created with views across the fields and fells. Delightful welcome and delicious toasties made a perfect stop on our bike ride in Barbondale. Highly recommended-thank you to the friendly staff.

Brilliant store and fabulous selection of cheeses. The store owners are brilliant and so knowledgeable about the cheeses and the two other young ladies who work there are enthusiastic about the cheese and always bring a smile at any visit.

Great cafe with hot pies and a lovely welcome. Unusual range of local cheeses too. Don’t pass it by.

A lovely stop for coffee and cake. The atmosphere was great and I bought some speciality cheese fresh from the counter. Highly recommend and I’ll definitely be back :)

Great food, great place. Definitely recommend.

Always worth’s visit , lovely coffee and a selection of mouthwatering home made cakes. The cafe also has a pleasant outdoor area .

We visited last week and had a snack lunch. The pate was amazing and they serve great coffee. Staff so friendly.

Great little cafe, really friendly staff, Kate was especially helpful and friendly. Homemade cakes and scones and proper thick rashers of bacon in my bacon roll and warm freshly baked bread. Will become a regular stop on my cycle rides

Lots of outdoor seating, we found a table and were greeted by Katie with menus. She rhymed off all the cakes. Katie recommend the fruit scone. Everything arrived together our large tea pot for two a lovely lemon cake and my toasted tea cake. All...

Staff are very attentive to Covid precautions at this lovely eatery and I was delighted to find the range of gluten-free offerings. Both versions of the Soup of the Day were gluten-free and was available with gluten-free toast (yes, the necessary separate toaster). Both my...

Lunch with family here, fantastic food, lovely beer and staff were fantastic. A must if you are in that part of the world!

I used to stay in Barbon as a child and have such fond memories of the village shop and post office, so was thrilled it had been turned into a lovely cafe and store. Our meal was lovely, the service was great - we sat...

Table for lunch booked for 3 adults. Table outdoor due to COVID. Seating uncomfortable and located beneath music speaker which was too loud. Service slow and sloppy. Veggie sandwich and soup ordered. Had to ask twice for a soup spoon. Soup appeared watered down. Cheese...

Great toasted sandwich , fab cheese to buy and lovely staff .

Just had a lovely lunch in the sunny garden at Churchmouse. Everything well set up safely for social distancing and staff were fabulous! Highly recommend!

It was such a relief to go into a shop where most the staff are wearing masks gloves and visors and yet have such a friendly attitude. Food was good. Great cheeses and pies. I had a tasty toastie and good coffee. Think all the...

An oasis in the middle of a green desert. Lovely people and the food was fantastic.

We were made to feel so welcome by the team when we gathered here as a group of 10 for our first family get together since lockdown. We booked the large outdoor terrace table. Coffee, cakes and toasties were all delicious and served with a...

My friend and I enjoyed the best take away coffee from Churchmouse Cheese today. Also picked up a lovely greetings card and half a dozen freshly laid free range eggs. As ever, service with a smile! So thankful for the way John and Jules (the...

Gorgeous selection of cheeses in a friendly village location. There's a small cafe here too normally but due to "lockdown" that's closed however the shop has diversified and his selling a range of groceries to the local community. We were on a cycle ride and stopped for an ice cream in the warm sunshine. Quite idyllic!

Lovley place with a vast array of cheeses from all corners the shop cat was especially friendly it was nice to see they had lactose free cheese which she seemed to enjoy

I booked a table for the Friday night bistro evening for me and my partner whilst we were staying in Barbon, following a recommendation by the owners of the cottage we were staying in. The venue, food, staff, everything was amazing, such a unique experience...

Great coffee and cake as always.

We only called in for coffee and tea cakes and received such a genuine and warm welcome. It has such a homely feeling to it, as against the impersonal atmosphere in Kirkby Lonsdale establishments. We will definitely be trying a bistro evening in the near...

Lovely place and we enjoyed the best hot chocolate ever !! We took home some home made jams too