Croft House Farm Cafe in Isle of Wight

A good stop for coffee and a cake, especially as there are no other cafes for miles. Next to the car park and a ten minute walk from the lake. Only issue was the the 2 lines of people waiting to use the 2 toilets inside, because the council charges 50p for the public ones. Sitting viewing a line of people waiting for the toilet is not my preferred ambience! Luckily the weather was reasonable so we sat outside.

I ordered coffee, cake and a coke. I asked for a glass with my can of coke. No, we don't give glasses with cans of drink. I sat down with two ladies with canned drinks and glasses, on the next table was someone with a can of coke and a glass. Later I asked if I could come back later to buy sandwiches to take away, yes, of course. I asked how long they were open. They said 5pm I came back at 20 past four and asked for sandwiches. No, the kitchen is closed. I was confused and said I'd asked earlier and told they close at 5pm so I thought 40 minutes before would be ok. The lady I had asked came and said I hadn't asked how long the kitchen was open, I said no, but I'd asked to order sandwiches so she could have added the info that I had to order before 4pm or whenever the kitchen closes. Next time I'm there I'll go to the other tea room.

Croft house farm cafe is a firm favourite when we visit Buttermere, which sadly isn’t very often as we live abroad. We usually call in before setting off walking around the lake and more often than not call in a second time later in the day. There’s always a warm welcome and plenty of choice of hot or cold drinks. The Americano was perfect! Selecting a cake is quite difficult as they all look very appetizing! Prices are very reasonable. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available. Well worth visiting.

Most recently stopped in here for lunch - a ham and cheese panini and a cappuccino. Nice food and nice coffee, though the wait for food was quite long. Have to say though that this place is worthy than more than 5* after the hospitality of the staff saved my friends and I of a situation last year where we were wet and cold after swimming the length of Crummock but our support vehicle with our warm clothes hadn’t arrived… they let us stay warm in the cafe and order hot food and drinks despite us not having any way to pay while we awaited our support (our payment cards were in the support car). Honestly went above and beyond to help us all and I’ll always be grateful 🙏

Lovely cafe to look at, but am sorry to say that the Scones were truly dreadful, not fresh and very crumbly. The Flat White coffee was mainly milk, not how a flat white should be made and was so pale and weak it was undrinkable. Only plus was it was dog friendly.

Great cafe with lovely cakes. Really good for gluten free options. The GF desserts are wrapped up in cling film on a second shelf and separate server to prevent cross contamination. I am very sensitive coeliac and I had no issues. One of the best gf carrot cake I’ve ever had. Only thing that would make it better is if the Gf options were on a top shelf.

Lovely cafe , called in for a sandwich and coffee after a walk around the lake. Been to Buttermere a few times but never called in and always headed for next door.cafe. After reading the reviews i knew to wait to be seated. This is a lovely cafe , great food and coffee and i sat and watched people just walk in and ignore signs to wait until they had their food and drinks. It's ignorant people just thinking they can do as they please , brought a dog in and the couple and their dog took over a table for four. Was just wrong and i sat and watched really selfish people. People who complain about this cafe need to seriously look at themselves. Lovely cafe and sanwiches were gorgeous really fresh. Will be back again , and will wait to be seated its not hard.

I don’t mind being directed to a table , but I expected better food. Home made spiced lentil soup sounded good . But it tasted of lentils( fair enough) and cayenne pepper . No other spices, no vegetables . The toilet facilities have been mentioned in other reviews , .There is a four digit code for the keypad on the door ( which you are given on the printed receipt) I found it very difficult to operate. The owners are making a lot of money with little regard for their customers

Very handy little cafe with excellent food and service. They provide free hot water top ups for tea drinkers. One of the better ideas they have is to stop people jumping the queue to bag a table. People can only sit down after they’ve ordered so there will be a table for you when you get your food. The car park is for customers while they are in the cafe so it’s more likely to have space.

The soup had a taste of the cream of a cream pasta with a few mushroom inside him. A nice toast and a nice workers. We waited around 10 minutes till we got inside the restaurant because there were a lot of people in the line- as a result of them being the only restaurant in the area…

The ice creams the kids had were rated excellent. It was good to have plant based milk alternatives & a good option for teas & coffee. The let down was the scones (with jam & cream at £4.50 a pop) - the scones were definitely delicious on the day they were made but that was at least 2 days before we had them! Stale scones that were now very dry were not a treat. Such a shame as the place was heaving! If they aren’t fresh - take them off the menu is my suggestion!

Called in for cake & a cuppa after a long drive over the pass,was not impressed,bought a latte & a pot of tea for one,a caramel slice & a peace of coffee cake,went to sit indoors & the girl said take a table for two,this is despite the fact the place was empty,I use a rollator to walk with so need extra space,we did sit at a table for two but were hunched up & uncomfortable. Will give this place a miss in future as didn't feel welcome at all.

Very over priced, sausage balm dry and bland, no butter on beans on toast. Food in general was mediocre at best. Not very friendly, Left here feeling quite annoyed.

Fantastic! After a lovely walk around Buttermere we treated ourselves with a visit. Really friendly staff and the food was excellent. Great choice of cakes which included gluten free options. They also had ice-creams, soups and sandwiches. All the cakes were homemade and loads of choice for drinks including, milkshakes, hot chocolate and coffee’s. This place is everything you want from a cafe, really nice decor, lovely staff and amazing menu and food. An absolute gem of a place.

Lovely cafe in a great location and suitable for coeliacs. Gluten free bread was available and the staff team had a good knowledge of cross contamination. They made a bacon sandwich with fresh tongs, separate butter spread and brought it out separately with blue gloves. The young lady who took our order wrote "very important" and then personally made it herself. They also had all their gluten free cakes covered over to avoid crumbs of gluten from other cakes dropping on them. While it was busy we weren't made to feel like it was an inconvenience at all. As a silent coeliac with non obvious symptoms, I felt confident I could trust them. They had three gluten free cakes too, and the coffee cake was so good and you wouldn’t know it was gluten free.

Lovely dog friendly cafe with charming staff. We had scones and coffee mid morning. Scones were warm, fresh and well risen. The coffee is their own blend, lovely and not at all bitter, I bought a bag of it to take home. The hot snacks looked amazing and there was an excellent selection of cakes and tray bakes.

We visited the Croft House Farm Cafe for a drink and a scone after a walk around Buttermere. Housed in what a appears to be a fairly new building the process for ordering was a little confusing as there was a "please wait to be seated sign" behind the counter although people were queuing at the counter to order. I joined the queue and spied what appeared to be homemade scones in the counter. I duly ordered but was very disappointed to find that the scones were pretty dry and , I'm guessing, probably hadn't been baked that day. Disappointing given that we paid £2.70 or £2.80 for a scone with butter. In retrospect, I should have spoken to the person in charge.

Called here before walking around Buttermere Lake .We had take out cappuccinos and flat white which were good. Very helpful and friendly staff

Fabulous cafe in a beautiful spot. We had lunch here yesterday and really enjoyed it. Lots of gluten free and vegetarian options, great coffee and wonderful soup. We were so hungry after climbing Catbells, it was just what we needed. Staff were lovely and helpful too. Highly recommend.

We returned to the Buttermere Valley as it's such a wonderful place for a variety of walking. Croft Farm was a welcome sight on this very windy, chilly at times day one we had come down from the Rannerdale Valley. Our third visit to this fabulous rustic café, staff are welcoming and the food is delicious. This time I chose the brie & cranberry panini, have to say this was one of the tastiest ones I've had, hubby enjoyed his usual bacon roll, coffee is delicious and a welcoming hot drink. Very good value for money.

We visited this cafe today 3/12/21. Ordered soup which came quickly. It was supposed to be tomato soup. It was not soup at all, it was canned tomatoes mashed up to look like soup. We had a couple of spoonfuls and left the rest. The nicest thing about that dish was the half bread roll that came with it. It was definately NOT proper soup. We then ordered scones because we were hungry, they came and was so dry and stale, certainly not made that day, these were also left. The whole experience of the food there is diabolical. I make home made tomato soup and I know this came out of a can. AVOID THE ;SOUP.

A fine cafe in the middle of the town car parks. A good cup of coffee or tea and lovely cakes on offer.

I entered the cafe on my own at 13.40 on a rainy Wednesday 24th November and found it roughly one third full. I placed my bag on a table for 4 as I needed to do some work during lunch. A lady told me not to sit there but to sit on a smaller table. As I needed additional space to do my work during lunch i indicated that I did not want to compromise. I pointed out that it was 13.40 and that the cafe was only one third full, so why did I have to sit on a smaller table. The lady indicated that they were the only cafe open in Buttermere that day and that it was lunch service. I understand the need to keep space for additional customers but found the intervention by the lady very unhelpful given there was plenty of space and it was "late lunch"This didactic treatment of your customers is not an appealing side of your service, I thought I had slipped through a wormhole in space and was in Stalinist Russia. I hope you review your over zealous placing of your customers into the smallest possible space and enjoy an increase in Happy Customers.

Great setting, very convenient for walks in the area. Really nicely done out inside and even more improvements made over the last year. Great outdoor area also. Been going here for many years for drinks, lunches and treats. Had good experiences and not so good experiences over the years but no big deal. I used to be frustrated by the opening hours but then I came to understand that most of the people that work here can't afford to live in the locality and have to travel home on public transport, so the opening hours are very much based on that. However I was here in the summer - a blistering hot day, was really in need of a drink and sit down. It was almost an hour before the advertised closing time but they were already closing, had closed the cash register and I couldn't buy a can of pop (minimum charge for card transactions)...and they were really off with me. Happened another day - half an hour before closing. They had a flurry of new customers through the door. I waited 10 mins to be served only to be told I was too late.......... Woman behind me commented on closing time and got a rude retort. Yes, they were probably tired and hot too, yes covid has made it all very unpleasant for everyone and especially at work. But actually, reflecting on previous visits, and perhaps depending on who serves you....they just seem really irritated by customers which is really quite bizarre!

We just had a coffee here whilst waiting for the bus - the bustop is just outside the front door. Nice friendly staff and good coffee and cakes. Very spacious and a good loo!

We had walked stopping Buttermere Lake and had planned to get to Scale Force waterfall but decided to stop to get ourselves a drink and something to eat. Very busy cafe with take away option only, plenty of outside seating, so this wasn’t a problem.We both went for tuna mayo with local cheese (which I have never come across) and they were some made and brought out. I don’t think I have even had such soft bread, they tasted amazing.In hindsight I am glad we stopped for this little break as the route up to the waterfall wasn’t as easy as we thought.

Stopped here on the way thru and wasn’t disappointed. The staff were very busy and helpful, great covid regulations (if only customers could read the signs) Food was nice

This place should be sparkling as little competition, but it is so lacking. This is 2nd visit, but made far less welcome than the van at the other end of the lake.cake and bun selection very poor. Bins overflowing and staff just walked past them. Cuttlery was dull and needed a good clean. Others complained and were brushed off. What the hell are they playing at .Car park was absolutely packed, but the coffee shop had only a very short queue. Doesn't that tell you something? What a waste of opportunity to make money.

Appallingly rude,zero customer service would avoid it at all costs. Staff open when they feel one it, don’t know the concept of customer service.

Can’t say I’d really recommend this place. They have no idea about customer service and don’t have a clue about the concept of time. Despite stating they open at 10am (yeah that late) the reality is 25 mins past. 10am is when they start to prepare to open! They are taking the Micky and rude to asking when are you opening up! Especially If your on a walking schedule. I’d recommend walking around the corner the farm tea room who are open earlier and have decent customer service.

Nice coffee & cake after a stroll around the lake. Clean and tidy and good space to sit amongst others especially as it was busy.

There was quite a long queue outside so we had to wait about 15 minutes but there were plenty of seats,especially inside which I prefer.There wasn’t a big selection of cakes/biscuits but I got the carrot cake which was lovely and fresh and the cappuccino was very nice too.Comfortable seats and it was nice and airy.

This is a welcome place to recharge after walking round Buttermere. The chocolate cake was excellent and very cheap too compared with other places. There was also a good range of locally made ice cream too!If busy, it can be quite a wait as staff make sandwiches to order and carry the tray to the table for you. BUT be patient, it is worth the wait! There are tables inside or outside.

Great cakes and coffee with friendly service. Dog friendly too, with plenty of outdoor seating and easy parking - worth a visit!

Found the staff extremely rude and unwelcoming behaving as though they were doing everyone a favour being there. In any other location this business wouldn't survive. Food offering was OK and prices on a par with tourist cafés but would recommend anyone to walk 150m round the corner to Sykes Farm Tearoom where the staff truly understand customer service and there's a superior menu offering a far better experience.

We stopped at the cafe for lunch while visiting Buttermere as part of our honeymoon trip to the Lake District. Lovely cafe with great range of cakes and the ice cream also looked delicious. Friendly staff and good service. Excellent views of the lake from the outdoor seating.

Very poorly organised, there wasn't enough staff serving and the queue was ridiculously long. I ordered a gluten free ham sandwich and when it arrived .... 2 slices of the worst GF bread I've ever had, with no butter and just ham placed in the middle. The bread was so dry, I nearly choked trying to eat it. I had to ask for some butter and when it arrived it had been taken straight out of the freezer so it took ages to soften enough for me to spread it. Overall, very disappointed.

We parked in the £5 car park behind the cafe to walk round buttermere, and when we left, I managed to leave my £3k camera and mobile phone on the grass behind where our car had been parked (yup, I know, distracted by my kids and two dogs, wanting to keep the sheep safe).We were staying an hour away and when we returned that night couldn’t see it anywhere. I found the cafe on Facebook and messaged them, not thinking for a minute that anyone would see the message late at night. But someone replied and said they had found the camera and had it in their safe for the night.I really didn’t know until that moment whether it was safe or had proved tempting for someone passing, and it was a massive relief, as it contained sentimentally important pics.THANK YOU for keeping it safe for me in my daft moment, much appreciated.

good Cumberland sausage bap but bacon obviously kept warm as dried out. Lovely views. Senior staff bossy and not very welcoming though. Sykes farm cafe up the road is far better.

We have just visited this cafe, thee was no friendly service, the staff were rude and short. I ordered a hot chocolate. It was disgusting, it tasted like warm milky water. I would get better from the Costa machine in the petrol station for. Fraction of the price. I understand that things are tough with Covid but if you don’t want customers, close. I am also the first for safety and rules, but these needs to be explained or sign posted, we are not mind readers. Also the exit was literally right on top of where a couple were seated trying to enjoy their coffee. We had to open the door and brush past them to leave, how is this COVID safe or fair for the poor couple seated there. I will never visit again, this experience left me really upset

We visited a few times one of which was the day after covid guidelines had changed to table service. All the staff coped really well with the sudden change in their working practices. Yes service was a little slower than you'd expect but given the circumstances it was completely understandable and we were just grateful they could still open. We enjoyed our lunches and coffee there.

Perfectly adequate refreshment, choice a little limited, nice, clean, Covid-aware, spacious & modern environment

We received a very warm welcome on a rainy morning. Very Covid safe and extremely well thought out protocol. They had a good selection of savoury dishes and cakes etc. It was very clean and would certainly recommend a visit

Nice scones and a good stop off point for a coffee, nice interior. It’s not what I would call a friendly local but if you want coffee and cake or lunch it ticks the box.

Llamado el 8º. Octubre para sándwich y café. No es una cola enorme, pero tuvo una espera extra larga con un servicio muy deficiente. Elija otro lugar del pueblo si tiene prisa.

A good spot for lunch if on a circular walk of Buttermere. Very substantial sandwiches and helpful staff.

Después de un largo y maravilloso paseo alrededor del lago Buttermere, llamamos al pequeño pueblo de para hacer una parada en boxes para descansar las piernas y repostar con un café y un helado, este pequeño café parecía un hermoso lugar para detenerse, sin embargo, estábamos extremadamente desanimado por la manera antipática del personal allí, no nos sentimos en absoluto bienvenidos y nos hablaron groseramente varias veces mientras pedíamos nuestra comida y bebida, el helado estaba delicioso pero el servicio no lo era, este café está en algún lugar no quisiéramos volver a visitarnos ni recomendar a nadie.

Worth visiting even if you don't do the walk. Friendly staff and safe and clean. Excellent loos as well.

Llamado para tomar un caféCafé muy fuerte pero agradableEl personal no es muy amable y no lleva máscaras, aunque tienen medias pantallas de plástico; Salieron al café para limpiar sin máscaras.Mesas limpias pero no silla Handels

Lovely bacon baps, sandwiches and cake. Quick friendly service. Great location in Buttermere village. Really well organised for Covid prevention.

Great little place with a perfect location to explore Buttermere. We were a family of 5 plus 2 dogs and had plenty of room and nice seating for our scones jam and cream. Food very nice and friendly staff

Visitamos este café a la mitad del camino de Buttermere y nos detuvimos para tomar té (o café) y pastel.Tienen Covid resuelto, pero eso ralentiza el servicio, pero los pasteles son sabrosos, el té y el café son buenos y el personal es amable.Mi único problema con Buttermere es la falta de estacionamiento, lo que significa que sentarse afuera de la cafetería le brinda una vista de los autos maniobrando entre los 2 estacionamientos y una forma de entrada y salida del pueblo.

Great service and products. We stop here as part of our exploring of the area. We a r age of cakes, baps with bacon, tea and latte. Everyone enjoyed theirs and I have to admit the bap was very very good and so was the latte.

I ordered food to takeaway, and I was very surprised to see not one member of staff was wearing a mask!!!! I thought government had enforced the need for masks inside shops/takeaways. The cafe was very busy inside and out, no one was abiding to the 1 metre rule whilst inside or out. My food was brought to me by a lady not wearing a mask or gloves, who proceeded to come right up close to me to hand me my food. I am not surprised to have been asked to leave my details at the counter in case of a track and trace if these are your precautions during a pandemic!!!!! Shocking. I will not be returning.

Super friendly cafe in lovely Buttermere where I relaxed with a delicious decaf coffee in the garden in the sunshine. Great selection of ice creams and sandwiches. Excellent service

Amazing ice cream! We were really impressed with the measures in place during the pandemic. All the surfaces were cleaned after each customer, the staff washed hands after serving each person. The ice creams were delicious!

We visited the Croft House Farm Cafe following a walk around Buttermere in July 20. A great spot for a light lunch or an indulgent ice cream following a walk.

Perfect place for refreshments after walking round Buttermere.We visited just as lockdown was easing and we're impressed by their efforts to keep visitors safe, with well spaced tables in an airy extension and clear one way procedures, track and trace etc.I had a lovely cream tea with tasty, light scones with the crispy top of being freshly baked. I liked that you paid for how many scones you wanted - often there's a set cream tea where you end up paying for scones than you need!

Not only was the food and drinks fantastic in the cafe but it was the first place post-lockdown that I have felt safe and happy to be in. Thank you to all the staff for the hard work they have put in. Plus the tray breaks are delicious.

Lovely place to sit and have coffee on a drizzly overcast day, very clean, plenty of hand sanitizer to make you feel safe, down side the member of staff when lifting our takeaway cups put her fingers inside where we drink from while waiting to fill them with coffee not the best thing to do when everybody trying to be careful - training much needed on how to handle cups without sticking fingers inside them when lifting, we had to trust she wasn’t carrying Covid!!

We stopped here after having a swim in nearby Crummock Water, had a bacon cob each and soup and some flapjack, food was of excellent quality and polite staff and we sat outside in the sun !!!! will definitely stop here again on our travels when we return in September :-)

We had been for a lovely chilly sunny walk round Buttermere, had noticed this cafe as we walked past and, decided to make it our lunch stop. Very welcoming, friendly and warm, we sat in the new extension at a lovely big table with high chairs so comfortable, with wonderful views. I choose a homemade cherry & almond scone with a latte and hubby had a ham & cheese panini both were delicious as was the coffee, good value.

After walking around the shore of Buttermere is was a very welcome sight to see Croft house farm cafe ,with the all important dog friendly logo. Warm and welcoming inside,the staff very friendly ,great selection on the menu,

My son stopped here with his fellow scouts after and arduous walk in terrible conditions. He said it was a lovely place. Warm and welcoming with a real fire and lovely warm food. Just what they needed to recover, refuel and warm up. Unfortunately my son also managed to leave his 1 week old iphone in the cafe, something he didn't realise until the cafe was shut. They were all returning to London early the following morning so didn't have the chance to go back to the cafe and pick it up. A call to Alison at the cafe soon sorted the problem out. After she made the appropriate checks she posted the phone back to us quickly, safely and securely, trusting me to re-pay her costs (which I did). She was so friendly, helpful and understanding. I just can't imagine the same thing happening in London. I would really like to visit the cafe myself to say thank you but to also enjoy the warmth and the food that my son so much enjoyed.

Really nice cafe, clean, warm and friendly. Fantastic value for money too, with a small selection of really well prepared food. Great stop after a chilly walk.

1st time here. Very very nice. Would recommend. Coffee is amazing. Food plentiful and really tasty. We will be back.

Lovely place, very clean & nice food at a very reasonable price. Good vibe. Indoor/outdoor eating areas & dogs very welcome. Very impressed.

We called to Buttermere with our family including two young children a two year old and a nine month old . We wanted to park on the car park but did not have enough change , our son had already parked with the children . The machine did not accept cards we did not have £6 for the machine. I called into the Croft Cafe to get change by buying coffees , I saw the sign on the counter , please do not ask for change for car park which I completely understood so I said I will order two lots of two coffees to get enough change , the gentleman said if you want to do that I will give you two and you will have to go to the back of the very long queue to get two more !!!!!! How absolutely stupid !!!! Just being totally awkward . Two screaming little ones , no parking outside of carpark as very busy and a very awkward person serving !!!!! We were going to return for a meal for six of us but no chance !!

Llamado antes de dar un paseo por el lago.Muy bonita decoración y diseño. Precioso fuego rugiente.El personal muy amable, muy divertido. Hablador y agradable.Muy buen café y chocolate caliente.Lo callamos pero cuando regresamos estaba lleno. La próxima vez nos quedaremos a almorzar.Aparcamiento fuera y fuera de las mesas también. Buena ubicación.

Great farmhouse cafe beautiful extension built on very recently, the coffee excellent, tea cakes, gluten free options and sausage rolls fed my daughter who had just swam in the Crummock Water.

We went with our 20 month old baby and two dogs . We had baguettes and carrot cake which was all delicious. You get a lovely view from inside the cafe and it’s beautiful inside . Friendly service and would defiantly recommend

Lovely extensionto the cafe with wonderful views. Now with comfy seats and sofas, with a log burner. Quality food and drinks.

Five day visit to the lakes and visited this cafe twice. On both occasions food, staff and customer service were all excellent. The new extension and decor are fabulous and will be very popular with visitors. Well done and keep up the good work.

Croft House Farm cafe es un elegante edificio de madera en el centro del pueblo. Es espacioso y tiene un estilo diverso de asientos, desde lo más cómodo hasta lo funcional.

Lovely little tea room, warm and modern with friendly staff. The place is having some work dne at the moment but it wasn't an issue. The new part looks classy and stylish for this little place. Well done it looks brilliant and the food was tasty - we will be back.

Después de una buena caminata hasta Crummock Water y una escalada por Rannerdale Knotts, estábamos listos para sentarnos y tomar una copa. No nos decepcionó. El helado de menta era una buena porción y muy sabroso. Del mismo modo, el flapjack, shortbread y millonire shortbread fue bueno. El café era encantador (buena calidad, y muy recomendable). El chocolate caliente también fue apreciado.

We stopped here for morning coffee before our walk (good quality) and also for bite to eat after our walk. The warm quiche and salad hit the spot! Reasonably priced and a real warm welcome from the staff. We were also told to pop back to the counter if we wanted our teapot topped up which was most welcome. Our favourite cafe so far in our tour of The Lakes!

Much earned rest at this lovely cafe, excellent coffee and tea cake, a must before you set off again to walk the other half of the lake.

밀크티랑 스콘에 클로티드 크림 꼭 발라서 드셔보세요 완전 맛있어요!

After a long walk around the lake in beautiful quaint buttermere we was a bit peckish. We decided to share a cheese and ham panini at £3.80 which was very tasty washed down with a cappuccino at £2.60 and my partner had a cup of tea at £2.15. Lovely friendly local busy, welcoming cafe.

This is a good clean coffee house and just the think for a well earned break whilst walking around the lake of Buttermere. The all butter (a very appropriate name here) flapjacks were delicious too.

Called in for a pot of tea and also had the most delicious vegan, gluten free, flapjack... absolutely heavenly (I am not vegan, but the gluten free bit is essential) and it even had petals & chocolate on it, too! Really good pot of tea and offered hot water top ups. Great cafe, lovely friendly staff.

Makes a great change for the girl serving to say "if you need more water in the teapot just bring it back". So I poured my first cup then got the pot topped up.

Visited buttermere while in the lakes and tried here and got an ice cream which was lovely it has a nice seating area outside when the weather is nice

Prior to and after a walk around Buttermere we stopped at the Croft House Farm Cafe, the welcome and service was first rate. The Welsh owner was very friendly and approachable. The food and service was excellent. The prices were not a rip off and the quality of the produce was first rate. If we lived in the area this would be a regular haunt.

At the end of a ten mile walk we popped into this cafe for some refreshments. There is a small seating area outside. We had a flapjack along with Earl Grey tea. Prices are reasonable and the service is friendly.

We visit here often as it’s open all the year round. There tools and scones are brilliant as is the service. There is parking outside if required.

Siempre venimos aquí cuando visitamos Buttermere. Hemos estado viniendo aquí por más de 20 años y nunca nos hemos decepcionado. Excelentes cafés, aperitivos y helados. Personal amable y excelente servicio. Nada es mucho problema . Muy recomendable

Stopped here for a hot drink and a bite to eat after a walk round the lake. Nice food at reasonable prices and friendly staff. The on site toilet was also much appreciated.

We stopped here for an ice cream and s coffee. The ice creams were top stuff. The prices were reasonable and the service was great.

Great little cafe, lovely menu with good tasty dishes, fairly priced and staff are always polite and helpful. Could quite happily sit in here all day long drinking tea and eating cake. Always delicious! Absolutle little gem of a place. Couldn’t recommend enough

A welcome sight after a lovely walk along the lake on a beautiful March day. Offering a huge selection of freshly made sandwiches and homemade cakes. We had cold drinks and double scoop ice creams and the ice cream is delicious. The staff are welcoming and friendly and I will definitely return.

Lovely warm and friendly staff and yummy food. I’ll definitely be back for next year’s trail run. Thank you

Called in after a walk along the lake shore. Nice menu, we had soup and rolls followed by one of their delicious bakes. When we declined tea or coffee we were offered a glass of water which was a nice thought and we accepted. The soup was very good as were the bakes. The service was prompt and friendly. Value excellent. Well worth a visit.

£2.30~2.60 ish for a small or medium drink. Range of syrups to add to coffee Choice of foods, jacket potatoes, paninis, cakes, ice creams, chocolate. Polite staff and warm cosy seating. Also a customer loo.

I visited buttermere on Monday with my family for a walk around the lake only for my car to get a flat tyre. The very friendly staff let me use their phone to arrange a new tyre and let us wait until it arrived. Food was brilliant as well. Thanks again to all the staff at Croft house farm cafe for getting us out a sticky situation

Mum and I visited here yesterday after a lovely walk round Buttermere. Plenty seats and tables outside when there's a soggy doggy in tow!

Stopped here after a walk around Buttermere on a lovely but chilly day. Nice, friendly place with a good atmosphere. Drinks and cakes very good.

We would like to thank the lovely staff at Croft House Farm Cafe who provided a perfect mid-walk lunch for us today. We enjoyed our sandwiches in a clean, pleasant, friendly environment and also loved the selection of treats. Thank you for the hot water to top up our teapots, that was very welcome.

This is a super cafe which accommodates walkers, or non walkers, after an adventure on the fells. You feel at home even in your muddy boots and the fare is first class. Certainly a great place to call in for refreshments. It has good outside seating as well if the weather is not too wet. Do call in you will not be disappointed.