Cross's Cafe in Copeland

Proper home cooked food and the coffee is delicious will definitely be going back and the staff very friendly. A proper friendly place to go xxx

On holiday in the Lake District and on a rainy Thirsday we looked for somewhere with history to visit and Whitehaven was our destination. On arrival, before looking about, we found an independent coffee shop, Cross's Coffee shop, which we now recommend to anyone visiting the town. The facility very comfortable, the staff very kind and friendly and the drinks/snacks top of the bill !! Fab coffee, fab hot chocolate and the flapjacks..oozing with syrup. Our teacake was delicious and the supporting currant slice.. just like me Mam used to make..excellent ! Any time in Whitehaven, relax yourself at this exceptional coffee facility !!

I wanted to like this venue more than I did. The coffee was hot and very nice, but not large. The toastie was full of meat filling but it was a burnt toast sandwich not sealed. The menu was simple, flexible but limited and not all prices were fully displayed. Plus you had to look at the walls and stare at other tables and customers. It was a big venue and simply decorated. The waitress was friendly and helpful. The price was average, not expensive. Overall it was alright, I just wanted a bit more finesse. This is classed as the best coffee shop in Whitehaven and the customers were friendly and charmingly local. I just think Whitehaven should expect a little bit more.

This is the most authentic, friendly, clean and efficient cafe in the town of Whitehaven, now run by a third generation. Don't expect haute cuisine, but you'll get smiles, good Northern food, cleanliness, and fair prices. Full of local customers who knew each other and were happy to share some craic on a snowy morning. The only place to visit!

We had a late lunch after a very cold morning in the museum. Our food was hot and served quickly by friendly staff

I visited Cross's Cafe for the first time in many years and was impressed. Low prices, friendly service and a very clean environment were big selling points to me. Also the cafe is very spacious inside. so you won't struggle to find a table. £ 5.30 for a large cappucino and cheese on toast is very reasonable these days and the cappucino was beautiful. Next time I should try one of their paninis, which a customer rated very highly, and at £ 4.80 won't break the bank.

What a fantastic place, my daughter (3) and I popped in today for some lunch, food and drinks were great but it was the friendly atmosphere - staff and customers alike that will definitely see us returning. My little girl loved it. (Apple pie and custard was easily a 10/10!)

Devine- the ham was toothsome and the bread was a working class portrait of joy. The tea was hot and was served in a hipster cup and plate which took my eyes from Whitehaven to a woke tea shop in London- would certainly recommend

I visited this coffee shop at lunchtime today. All social distancing rules were in place and everywhere very clean. Not busy so felt very safe. Staff were all lovely, polite and friendly. Best genuinely home made vegetable soup I've had in a cafe in a long, long time. Highly recommend.

Had afternoon tea today and it is the best by far. Sandwiches are made up fresh to order and the cakes are all home made and beautiful. The staff , Chris, Liz and Lisa are exceptionally good at making you feel welcome. Thank you.

The service here is always excellent and the food is homemade, reasonably priced and tasty. I hadn't been in here for several months due to the lock down but when I walked in I was recognized and my favoured option remembered. You don't get that sort of service in many places.

a bit of whitehaven history here get a great pot of tea and toast, good old fashioned coffee house, with paintings by my biological father paul schofiled on the walls the owner and paul go way back apparently, so we had a good chat, good place to sit and while away the time,

Ive banged on before about how good this 'Laal" cafè is BUT The Best Just Got A Little Bit Better. As well as a better, more imaginative menu there is now the option to pay by card (contactless/chip and pin) and free wifi available for customers. A traditional town cafe just a few yards off the main drag with toilet facilities available for customers (only) selling a great selection of proper teas and coffee, sandwiches/cakes/soup/toasties/salads etc...... Brilliant banter and some interesting characters.......worth a try

i was here last friday for my lunch before going to visit my dad in hospital, having been in here before new what to expect and i was not dissapointed, fish chips mushy peas, great plus tea, bread and butter,very good with a price to match.

Lunch was great, home made vegetable soup and proper sandwiches. The food was good wholesome and filling, everything was served exactly as it should be, quickly and fresh. Thank you.

This is just a wonderful little cafe I love it. The hot milky coffee is the best in town,the soup is lovely and the cakes are freshly baked. All the staff are very friendly and helpful

We go every week for milky coffee and a toastie, wouldn't go anywhere else! My family have been going here for years, not much has changed but you know what your getting! Friendly staff and good food

customers do not need to hear you shouting at staff, you awful man. what is wrong with you? I hope they all leave you,

Fuimos allí a menudo como una chica me encantó el vimto caliente . .. .. .. .. No había ido por un tiempo, pero volveremos de nuevo ... Tenía un precioso sandwich de jamón con jamón apropiada y taza de té. He oído que la sopa es precioso y casera il probar que la próxima vez & : encantador personal )

added to their menu since i last visited a lot more choice, fresh homemade soup is the best i've tasted friend said it was better than her nanna's coffee and real cadburys hot choclate Staff and Atmosphere in a word SUPERB

Been going in here on and off for years it was always good now its even better they are moving with the times and have loads of choice now, I used to always get a cheese and onion toastie which was lovley, this time i tried a smoked cheese and ham pannini and it was excellent, i dont have to say about there Milky coffee i had there famous for it, waitress was telling me they will be adding Jacket potatoes to there menu soon Personally i cant wait

Solía ir a Albert's café cuando yo era un muchacho con mi madre y sus tres hermanas. Yo estaba encantado con mi vimto caliente mientras discutieron negocios gustos. Más tarde, se trasladó a Vía Láctea café y a veces un sándwich de jamón. Me mudé lejos de Whitehaven hace años pero siempre pop en cuando estoy de vuelta. Nada cambia mucho todavía es una acogedora cafetería acogedora y 50 años en Albert sigue trabajando allí. Siempre viene y me dice no he cambiado un poco! Dios bendiga al hombre. Él es una leyenda.

A down-to-earth, value for money café (without the smell of cooking). Decent tea, sandwiches. Reasonable toastie on white bread.

Had a brilliant Milky Coffee's and prawn salad sandwiches my son had a free range egg mayo white bread that looked and tasted brilliant all served by waitress who remembered all our order in her head and got it all correct, I was going to have the Home made soup but couldn't fit it in I filled my self up on the sandwich, Next time we are back in Whitehaven it will be our first port of call Great value for money

Nothing has much changed in the cafe since the last time we were here 3 years agoFood is made on demand. The cheese and onion toasted sandwich hit the spot It's been in the same family since 1895 and long may it reign.

Had there home made soup and a truly scrumptious egg mayo sandwich that app is made using free range eggs from there own Farm and a large mug of milky coffee really enjoyed it

Excellent coffee and bacon sandwich. Great atmosphere really friendly excellent service. No wifi probably a good thing to ensure plenty conversation.

Called in for Saturday lunch. My other half likes to have a breakfast (full English), but cross' s just seem to do sandwiches. We ordered 2 bacon toasties (told they didnt do bacon on toast, just toasted sandwiches or bread?), 1 bacon on bread and 1 ham, cheese and onion toastie. Small tea, 2 mugs of beautiful milky coffee and a chocolate milk shake. The young lad serving was pleasant enough, weirdly there were no prices on the menu (that wasnt offered by the staff but pointed out by another customer) and at a cost of almost £18 we won't be returning in a hurry for toasties. :-(

We visited here while on a day trip to Whitehaven and me and my family had a great time with all the banter and laughs that the regulars were having with the staff it was like being in a sitcom, everyone obviously knew each other well which was a good sign for a local Cafe we had good coffee and sandwiches and would not hesitate to go there again when we go back to whitehaven. All in all a pleasurable experience

Used this cafe all my life and was very unhappy when my grand daughter wanted a glass of water, and was told no she couldn't have one, cans of pop or nothing! The food although limited is good but the owner is very grumpy with staff and customers alike. Not what I call a good atmosphere.

This is a very friendly café with the best coffee. The staff are also very friendly. The food is always good quality and very fresh. The ham salad teacakes take some beating.

Love this place, superb cup of coffee/tea, proper prices and proper foodDon't ask for a 'Skinny Latte' or an 'Espresso" coz you won't get one.....you will however get a lovely milky coffee, tea from a pot or Cadburys Drinking Chocolate.Great waitress service and a decent crack with Albert or his son ChristopherSandwiches, toasties, soup or a slice of cake at 'Locals Rates"You have to pay (donate to charity) for the loo and the tables aren't candle lit but it's still on of my faves