Cocklakes Farm Shop in Eden

Had the most delicious Sunday lunch. One of the best we have had followed by fruit crumble and custard. Also delicious. Staff were really attentive and so friendly. Lovely farm shop too with fabulous variety of local produce. Definitely will go back again.

We visited for lunch as it was near our holiday home. We ordered the soup, baked potato and homemade vegetarian sausage roll which were delicious. The staff are lovely and very friendly. We took cakes home to enjoy later and I can confirm they did not disappoint. Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area.

Friendly welcome good service Didn’t wait long for our lunch to come Excellent hot toast Beef baguette coleslaw crisps and a colourful side salad. Beef melted in the mouth. Jacket potato with baked beans butter pat coleslaw lovely side salad and crisps

The staff were all pleasant and helpful and the views beautiful. The vegetarian breakfast was excellent, as were the vegetarian sausage rolls. They try to use local produce where possible and you even go for a walk with an alpaca (or was it a llama?) next door.

Absolutely superb breakfast A bit pricey but well worth it Service spot on Farm shop would benefit from stocking more items as we found the beers hadn’t been restocked the following day from the previous day We were staying a few miles away at a lodge and always buy local produce The deserts are beautiful again a bit pricey but worth it We would certainly recommend this lovely spot to everyone

A cafe with something different. Cafe not out of the ordinary, but it comes with butchers shop, a lake and a herd of Alpacas to see. An ideal place for a break if you are travelling into the lakes from Junc 40 of the M6, in between Penrith and Keswick. A good quality butchers shop offering a good range of pies and quiches etc. For pork pie lovers: a well seasoned quality meat filling with jelly, with a crispy bake pastry. Lovers of a soft bake pastry will be disappointed, especially given the quality of the filling.

Amazing breakfast in a lovely venue. We were super impressed with the quality of everything. The farm shop looked great, but I was so full of breakfast I could barely look! I did buy two scones for later and they were really light.

Good friendly service, delicious breakfast at a reasonable price. Seems I have to type 100 characters, so will say it again....Good friendly service, delicious breakfast at a reasonable price.

A great place to recharge. The cake is awesome. The breakfasts are huge. The staff are really well trained and friendly. I can also recommend the honey roasted cashews from the shop.

Came upon this place whilst traveling through the area to Wigton. Plenty of parking, tea room areas had plenty of tables and the service was attentive. The menu had many options available. We both opted for fruit scones with cream jam & butter. Disappointed the cream wasn’t clotted. Also scone served cold. But it was tasty and the brew was also great! Salted caramel brownie oh my days!! Highly recommend when visiting the farm shop. Lovely farm shop. All in all lovely spot well worth a visit. Staff lovely

We were recommended to try the breakfast here … great recommendation! The breakfast was huge, very large and very tasty. We were welcomed and seated by a very friendly member of the team. Service was very good but the food did take a while to arrive … not surprisingly as it is all freshly cooked.

I’m local. Heard good reports and so thought to give it a try. Not disappointed. Had the quiche - best I’ve had in a restaurant for ages. Great serving staff. Grocery excellent choices. - and glad the lingholm bread is there, best (authentic) sourdough for miles around.

We went to Alpacaly Ever After to meet and greet (and feed!) some llamas and alpacas, and as suggested we arrived at Basecamp at 9 to enjoy some breakfast first. It was absolutely amazing! All locally sourced food that was easily one of the best breakfasts I ever had. We loved our experience meeting the alpacas, as it had been a storm for the last few days we did the meet and greet in the barn which was great as the weather was rubbish and we were worried about it getting cancelled and it meant the kids didn't get too cold. Our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly and even recommended us a trip to Whinlatter Forest which we did on our holiday and also enjoyed! Some reviews mention the price of food but honestly we didn't find it more or less expensive than anywhere else in the lake District.

We've always come here to the farm shop when in the Lakes to buy the fabulous steak slab pie but this time we could not believe how much it had gone up in price since 6 months ago, like £8 a pie! It's a shame but at £28 a pie which is now cut into 8 portions and not 6 it's I'm afraid just out of our price range.

Have been visiting regularly over the past few months and never left disappointed. A beautiful space with excellent food and super-friendly staff. Really deserves to succeed.

Can't ask much more from an English/Cumbrian breakfast that was accompanied by pot of steaming hot tea for 2 , just what we needed on a snowy cold morning. The breakfast came very swiftly after our order was taken by a happy member of staff, the only problem I have is that we live too far away to visit more often. 5 STAR FROM ME!

Had a great breakfast here, wonderful views, a massive wood burner which I would love to snuggle down in front of on a wet blustery day. But today the late autumn sun was shinning on the lamas. Food was great along with the welcome and service from the team. Fabulous shop, bought a limited edition book box set for a Christmas gift while I was there. Recommended to friends for when they visit the Lakes.

We were staying nearby and the weather was wet and wild so we decided to stop for breakfast. This was a lovely cafe, friendly staff and the farmers breakfast was amazing!! We picked up some chicken in a honey and mustard sauce from the butchery for our evening meal which did not disappoint. Would highly recommend a visit.

Was staying near by self catering and decided to stop in for provisions for the week, the shop is well stocked with everything from meats, veg, bread, milk, cheese, pies and cakes, all reasonable priced and in our opinion value for money, everything we bought cooked well and tasted great. We also had Sunday Lunch not sure how busy it might be we decided to book ahead and we were glad we did as it was very busy and the reason why was the quality and quantity was amazing at a reasonable price. After trying Sunday lunch we decided on our last day to try breakfast, again we booked but as it was first thing it wasn’t necessary, but definitely a great start to the day is the Full Northern.

Called in just in time no tables left Lovely welcome from staff very polite and friendly food could not fault shop area needs more space some lovely meat products and gifts will be calling back

We shared the Cumberland Platter and couldn't believe the quality and quantity of the beautifully presented platter. The value for what we got and the service we're also excellent. I can't wait to return and can thoroughly recommended

Myself & 2 friends choose a location in the Lakes area once a month for breakfast, a walk then coffee & cakes afterwards. First visit here was for breakfast which was excellent. Quality produce, service and location. We rated this the 2nd best breakfast we have had. (And we have had a few!) 2nd visit was equally as enjoyable. Lovely piece of Banoffee Pie for me. Took some cakes home for our partners, they were well received! Looking forward to my next visit with my wife as she will love the farm shop where there are a wide range of quality and unusual products you rarely see in the area.

A nice setting and what looks like good produce in the shop. Meal was OK, before I left I popped to the loo, it was in a terrible state and stank. Not just volume of traffic as the bottom of the walls and floor edges didn’t look like they had been properly cleaned in a while. It has put me off returning if I’m honest which is a shame,

Lovely lunch today. Very friendly staff and service was excellent. Great little farm shop attached. Highly recommend

Called in on our last day for a breakfast treat. It was certainly that. The quality of the food was great and sourced locally where possible. The lady waiting the tables was very friendly and checked everything was OK for us. Well worth the visit.

What an incredible setting. Stopped for a drink and ended up having the egg sandwich (roll), two cokes and the banoffi pie. All were delicious, but the staff were so happy and friendly. Some lovely surroundings with the Alpacas from Alpaccaly Ever After in close proximity. My only complaint was they couldn't round up my card payment to give them a well earned tip, but no loss of stars for that, I'll just have to go back....

We visited Basecamp for lunch on two occasions during a visit to the North Lakes, and we are so pleased we stumbled across this little gem! The lunch options are great and the food is delicious, in particular the cakes! We would highly recommend the...

Absolutely fantastic wee enterprise and a great example of farming diversification at its finest! Stopped off here for breakfast on route home. Lovely setting with a real rustic vibe, lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Dog friendly, canine menu was even on offer. Full northern...

Well worth s stop for any meal we went 3 times with in the week we stayed. Also bought a family sized steak pie from the shop for tea and lovely fresh cakes fantastic value

Squeezed into a seat as family of 4, waited 30 minutes for 4 hot drinks to arrive. Waitress unable to smile at us. Bought few items of home cooked food in the shop but had to keep moving as staff hurrying through the shop carrying...

We stopped here on the way to climb Dodd on the back of a recommendation from a friend and we were not disappointed! Excellent breakfast of poached eggs on toast with bacon - every element was delicious. The farm shop was well-stocked with food and...

A real little gem to stop if your heading to the Lakes just off the A66 Great food , locally sourced and beautifully cooked friendly staff who accommodated our impromptu party of 9 without issue We’ll definitely come again

We were recommended Basecamp for locally sourced produce. So glad we made it in time for the farm shop, will definitely be back to visit the cafe, and the alpacas! Well stocked farm shop, beautifully curated gift produce and a delicious selection of ready meals....

We had breakfast here as a treat. All of the food was fantastic. The staff were really friendly. The shop sells local produce, we bought bread, milk and chocolate cake. They were all delicious.

Completely impromptu stop when my daughter spotted the llamas, staff were so friendly, and it was lovely and clean. It was only a quick drink stop, I was assured that the milkshakes were delicious and the coffee was lovely and smooth. We definitely intend to...

These people and this whole enterprise is amazing. I’ve been here numerous times for lunch at peak and off peak times, I’ve also been here many times just to buy stuff from the farm shop. The staff have always been friendly and helpful, even with...

Perfect pit stop, fab small menu with quality local ingredients, top northern service and lovely tranquil location. The shop sold a nice range of farm shop products, ales and art work.

Stopped at the shop to see whether we could pick up some things for dinner. Good selection of produce including a butcher and deli. Despite having a rather inconsistent oven to cook on in our holiday cottage the food was delicious. Perfect size and not...

What a great lunch we had on Saturday the 10th of June. Staff young but had well trained and attentive. We would highly recommend going to this establishment

A great setting to relax and unwind. Just off a major road but you wouldn't know that when watching the alpacas, sitting by the lake or eating in the cafe. There is also a shop selling lots of interesting gifts, foods and an excellent butchery...

My and my mates ordered the deli board. Now let me tell you, even all the alpacas in the neighbouring field couldn’t have finished it. Massive value for money. Milkshakes filled to the brim with no room for spill. Great

Regular visitor here for both food and shopping but no more as the service was very poor in the cafe went as a couple but only one of us got our breakfast then waited 30 minutes before they brought out the other breakfast then that...

We have eaten here over a dozen times and never had a single complaint. This is very unusual for my wife. We also tend to fill a cool box with meat from the farmshop before we head home because their produce is the best you...

We visited on the last day of our holiday and it was a lovely way to finish off the week. The food and service was excellent but what made it for us was how accommodating they were with our daughter who is particularly fussy when...

Went for lunch with my sister and brother in law. Great menu choice, great food and wonderful service. Busy as it was good Friday but service spot on.

We didn’t even realise Basecamp was where it is until recently, but I’m so glad we popped in this week. We’ve been 3 times this week and have not been disappointed. The cafe (Mess Hall) is lovely. Rustic and with a big log burner roaring...

It seems now that Basecamp has become established here they have got it sorted. Great for breakfast with local Cumberland sausages, bacon, bread etc. Large range of produce available in the shop including some delicious readymade meals to take away and cook at home.

What a wonderful place! The farm shop is well stocked with local produce and a gift items. The cafe is is just about perfect. The place is spotlessly clean, warm (very important on a chilly day) and welcoming. The staff are friendly and service efficient....

The new owners have really settled in (keeping staff the same as before) but adding a really welcoming wood burning fire. We visit on a regular basis and every time we go we can guarantee really good coffee and superb cakes. The farm shop continues...

We found this place on the last day of our holiday and decided to try it out for breakfast on the journey home We made a fantastic choice the food was superb, this is not a cheap place but including a pot of tea breakfast...

Our first visit and arrived around 2pm on a Sunday to see it looking very busy and wondered what the special occasion was? Inside it was clear folk were enjoying traditional Sunday lunch and it looked very good, priced at a fraction under £14 We...

Called in for a late lunch on way back from Keswick with our dog. I had the bacon, Brie and chutney toastie and hubby had egg roll. Both were delish. We were so full after them that we couldn't manage a cake with our coffee....

We really enjoyed meeting up here and having coffee and cake. Unfortunately lunch was a disappointing bland soup and salty bread. Maybe we just chose badly from the menu. I recommend the coffee, and the service was excellent.

We visited for lunch on a bright winter's day. it was quite busy but we were welcomed as we arrived and taken to a table and our order was dealt with swiftly. The food and drink were brought out in good time and everything we...

Excellent coffee and breakfast, with great service and a nice atmosphere. Would definitely come back again and really recommend!

Whether its breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea, the food is always excellent. The staff are always unbelievably pleasant and welcoming. As someone who who stopped using the cafe under previous ownership, we find the transformation of the premises superb, and the staff are a brilliant...

What a lovely site! The staff really helpful, and super friendly! We arrived when it was busy and even though they were rushed off their feet, they made us feel at home. Xmas dinner was amazing and lovely log fire. Will be back!

As part of Alpacaly Ever After we had high expectations for Basecamp, especially as we've visited Lingholm many times and love it. Sadly we were very disappointed. The cafe feels cold and clinical, though admittedly it was a wet day. The menu is very traditional...

Food is pretty good. I had a nice jacket potato with plenty of extras for sensible money. With no soft furnishings, the acoustic characteristics of the room are appalling, like the worst workplace. We had to shout to be heard from one side of the...

This week we stopped there for lunch one day this week and breakfast today. Loved it. Breakfast in particular was awesomely perfect. Even the tomato and brown sauce are very special. As others have commented, the staff are brilliant. Thank you to all of them...

Fantastic great value breakfast very friendly chatty staff beautiful farm shop again great value and quality on my list for must visit agsin very soon

Visited Basecamp yesterday with my family and had a lovely lunch. I had the soup of the day (Butternut Squash) and my family had a jacket potato with tuna and a child’s cheese sandwich. The strawberry milkshakes were amazing and the staff were so friendly,...

We thought we would come back now it’s been taken over as we previously felt that the quality and service had dropped. We were pleasantly surprised with a fresh new look in both cafe and farm shop! Very friendly staff, good breakfast! We will be...

We’ve visited several times over the years and will again. On holiday (even though we’re fairly local and from cumbria) and always make a point of dropping in. Was good to see the fresh new look but similar good quality lunch menu. New owners have...

Excellent Sunday Dinner,great service,great food and lovely pudding.We will come back.Pet friendly as well.

Food is amazing, desserts are divine, Best Sunday dinners in the area and the Staff are wonderful! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ keep up the good work team 👍🦙

We have visited a number of times during our trips to Cumbria. Food is lovely. Desserts yummy and to top it all it’s doggy friendly. We always come away with food from the farm shop. I personally cannot resist their chocolate brownies.

WE havent been to Cocklakes for a while, but went today for morning coffee on our way to Keswick from Appleby. Was surprised to see a lot of Alpacas in the field, when we got into the cafe it was obvious it had changed, seems...

Visited twice whilst staying in a holiday cottage locally, on recommendation from cottage owners, and good call! On our first visit we bought 2 packs of fresh chicken, 1 stuffed with pork sausagement, the other stuff with haggis is a creamy sauce - scrumptious! Then...

1st review, 10th (?) visit - work it out for yourself. Good for coeliacs - never had a problem. Most likely back within the month.

We were staying locally and heard of this farm shop and cafe. Went several times as the food and service are fantastic whether you want a meal or scrumptious cake. Well worth a visit

Having previously shunned this establishment we're now back to regular visits since the change of ownership. What an amazing turn around. The improvements are too many to list, but, most importantly, the staff are brilliant - welcoming - attentive - happy - chatty and all...

Popped into the shop as we were passing and managed to get an amazing chicken and ham pie reduced to clear! It was incredibly tasty. Lovely little shop with local produce. Will return. Also, loved the alpacas, they were so cute.

We were down in the area to take part in the Lakeland 50 running festival and wanted something to eat in preparation for our weekend. First up we had breakfast and what a treat, great service (we had a joke and a laugh), no hassle...

First visit as we never new it was there. We had breakfast, quick service, fresh hot food. Fantastic farm shop, sausages was beautiful! The children aswell as the adult loved the alpacas, we got plenty of selfies. Definitely be back soon

Have not been here for a while, as there was only a limited menu last time. But most of our favourites are now back and the specials board.,We found all the staff we came into contact with were all lovely & friendly. We didn't have...

Visited yesterday for Sunday lunch and we were so impressed with the quality of the food and service we returned again today. Yes, there was a short wait for food, but if you want you food cooked freshly there is going to be a short...

Called in for lunch. Plenty of choice on the menu and a great specials board. Staff were really friendly even though it was busy. Food was delicious and great value for money. Ordered puddings to take home and they were gorgeous too. Farm shop had...

I had a great visit to Cocklakes today, the farm shop is absolutely superb with a range of products, the staff were really friendly and attentive, plus the prices were fantastic! The food was really good quality and there are plant based and glisten free...

Nice to stop for a coffee and scone, also serve meals. Well supplied farm shop with local produce. First time we visited, though need to arrive by 3 to use the cafe

We have been visiting Crock Lakes for over 20 years when we holiday in the Lake District. I do believe it has recently changed hands. It is going to be making a few changes. However the cafe/Restaurant and farm shop are excellent. We visited twice...

We vowed never to return to Cocklakes after a number of terrible if not unsulting experiences in recent years. Having not been for almost 2 years, we heard of the change of ownership and staff, and decided to try once again. What a massive change...

Has always been a favorite.. Good food good meat and pies off the deli.. staff have always been friendly and chatty.. until recently I came with a friend.. The waitresses were rude, they didn't acknowledge us. The food was good. We waited an hour to...

We visit here every year when we travel up with fellow teachers from Sevenoaks. We were only two this time on our way back from a visit to Scotland. Stopped for coffee and scones. The choice of cakes was amazing. We are back again in...

As we were staying locally, we used the Cafe and the Deli on a couple of occasions. The Cafe food was okay, hot and good portions. The staff were not engaging at all and we felt they were not interested. The Deli has a lot...

We always liked to go here for lunch pre covid.The last three recent visits have not been great.Started out wanting a meal but mostly ended with coffee or soup. Missing some of the old favourites like meat salad and crayfish and prawn salad.Choice now is...

Me and my family have been here for a light lunch the past 2 Sundays, we have had sandwiches, drinks and cakes they don’t have a chef on a Sunday but do have a small snack style menu includes lots of lovely cakes. We have...

Lovely looking produce in the farm shop so we decided to stay for lunch. It wasn’t busy, the waitress was unfriendly, unwelcoming and off hand. She pointed to the Christmas menu on the chalkboard when we asked what today’s soup was and condescendingly said it...

Had a wonderful stop here yesterday, very friendly service, tea, coffee and cakes. Mum had the coffee and walnut cake - very excellent sponge filled with generous amount of good flavoured coffee buttercream and plenty of walnuts. I had the apricot and coconut slice -...

We live locally and have been to this cafe for lunch a few times. On a recent visit we decided we wouldn't bother again. The menu is dull, some days just sandwiches, the food quality is reminiscent of school dinners, and the kitchen is slow,...

We were self catering at Whitbarrow so this find was fab . The freshness of the vegetables was great. The butchery department was amazing. The butcher himself was first class. We had a cut of lamb that just melted in the mouth. All first class...

Very disappointed, turned up for breakfast but as no chef on a Sunday this is not possible… Unfortunately this information does not seem to be easily available on the Social Media platforms that we had found suggesting the farm shop - what however was more...

Had a great lunch here and the service by the ladies was very good. Many thanks Kate and the girls keep up the great work

Very nice setting for a cafe/restaurant with tables nicely spaced out in COVID-well done!! Food was delicious and plenty of it. Food all nicely cooked and seasoned and nice and hot. Prices were very good value for what we had. I would have given 5...

The homemade pies and pastries are full of meat etc. Great selection of BBQ meat, much better than the local shops. The shop is a hidden gem. The farm entrance needs bigger signs as you can easily miss it but the shop and cafe are...

Called in for lunch but choice was only sandwiches .No chef. The member of staff who served us was clearly stressed and we certainly knew it.Unless she is always like that . Difficult times i get that but service should be a given

We stopped going to this restaurant about 3 years ago due to being ( on 3 occasiopns ) denied access to inside seating about 3pm on the excuse that the conservatory style seating area 'had been cleaned'. We recently ( and it was a bad...

Very convenient for picking up a packed lunch for our walk, and also a nice spot for tea and cake. Good selection of local meat and produce.

Great farm shop and cafe. We always prefer to stop here on way to our holidays in the Lakes. Much prefer here rather than the bigger and much busier farm shops on the A66

We often bring our caravan to Millhouse and when in the area we visit this shop numerous times. We mainly come for breakfast but have also had lunch. We find that the restaurant is very well laid out, Covid safe and clean. The decor is...