Grasmere Tea Gardens in Hyndburn

Grasmere is lovely but small so limited choice of value eateries. As a family of four we just wanted a quick and easy sandwich, soup or panini lunch. Options were limited but this is where this eatery saved the day. Great choice of lunch time food, quick service and pleasant staff.

We stopped here for soup and a hot drink before our walk! Highchairs available, child friendly and dog friendly! The terrace has a beautiful view but there are tables inside if you’re visiting during the colder months!

Stopped by on our wander around Grasmere. Opted for a bacon sandwich and a luxury hot chocolate. My friend had a Daim cake and ice cream. Nice warm welcome, given menus and told to Sit wherever. We got a nice table overlooking the veranda. The verenda gives a lovely view of the river. Sandwich choices were bacon or Cumberland sausage and you can have sauce on the side. The bacon was nice and thick and quite tasty. One piece had quite a bit of fat on it however I left it at the side. Brown sauce on the side meant could spread as little or as much as I wanted. The hot chocolate came with cream, marshmallows and a flake! The hot chocolate was very tasty, however could have done with being a tad hotter. The Daim cake I am told was delicious, the ice cream a very generous portion and great value. Overall £17 including a Coke Zero! Decent price and as expected. Two toilets are available. These are unisex. They were reasonably clean and served the purpose.

Friendly place with a nice selection of food and drink

I would recommend stopping here for the wonderful little patio overlooking the river. Jacket potatoes were. good but it's really the outdoor spot that I think makes it worth a stop. I would come back just to sit on that little patio again.

Will accept dogs but not cats in bags!

It's lovely and the staff go above and beyond as one young man waded into the stream as my glasses fell off my head into about 3 feet of water. A long drive home on blurred vision.

The cappuccinos were served in record time but were very very weak! Zero flavour ☹️

Pleasant staff service very quick good choice of food lovely cakes worth going.

Nice place and food. On a good day nice place to sit by the water.

We've visited the Lake District every year for the last few years around our birthdays and we've made a point of visiting Grasmere on the way back for 2 reasons: the gingerbread shop and to have lunch at the tea gardens. The tea gardens have absolutely lovely food, lovely staff, and a really nice view of the river in the outdoor seating area at the back. I'm sure we'll be back next year. Only thing to be aware of is it can get quite busy around lunch some days so depending on what time you're going there may be a short wait outside. It's worth it though!

Great lunch. Wonderful staff and atmosphere

Cheap sliced bread, shop sliced cheese & not brilliant cakes

A busy, idyllic spot with history. But that's about it. The food didn't deliver at all and not value for money. Basic approach to the sandwiches and the teacake was dry as. Redemption came from the tea and latte. Service is good and friendly though.

The tea rooms was run by four very polite friendly young men service was quick .We ordered tuna mayo sandwiches which were served with salad and homemade coleslaw.The pot of tea was the lovely local Farrer’s tea .

It's the atmosphere more than the food that makes this worth a visit. If there's a table free by the river, I'd say snag it and grab a coffee; otherwise, it isn't a must-visit by any means. That said, we enjoyed their chilli jam.

Great spot in Grasmere but quite a disappointment that a tea house uses tea bags. Also the tea cups had tea stains and not properly cleaned. The outdoor sitting area was not swept (crumbs on the floor) and also had cobwebs.

We ate there twice the food was great standard the staff were friendly and very funny Carrot and lentil soup delicious

Possibly the worst scones we have ever had. They were actually crunchy and the currents were like bullets. Still trying to swallow them after the tea.

Good coffee and a bacon roll. Ideal for pre-walk.

No dogs allowed at all not even outside on the terrace. Terrible

Its with sadness I write this as I really wanted it to be so much nicer. But we left disappointed. I am hoping by sharing this the owners will see this as a way to improve for the better for the next customers to come, as the place is nice and situated in a great location. The café is situated in a lovely place and the garden seating area is covered and has beautiful views of the river and the church. The staff were pleasant but ran off their feet as there wasn't enough of them for the full café. I felt the quality of the produce / food was not very good at all, especially for the price. We had 2 panini's, 2 cakes, 2 crisps and 2 drinks and my partner said the best thing was the crisps. The scone was fresh out of the oven and warm but dark in colour, crunchy and tasted burned. The apple pie was a good size but it was so cold it was almost frozen and the pastry was not great either. The paninis (1x Turkey & Cranberry & 1 x Bacon, mozzarella and Chilli) didn't have hardly any filling, and were flavourless. They were all pre-made and I would say less quality than a generic supermarket meal deal sandwich, The bacon was fatty and not very well cooked the fat was thick, stringy and white. The turkey seemed to be mass produced processed plastic flavourless turkey almost like "bernard matthews" from a packet. The crockery / cutlery were very old, scratched and chipped and my glass was very dirty when I received it at the table for my cold drink. But due to the queue on a busy lunch time with tourists, was out of the door and I couldn't seem to catch a staff member to rectify it before my food went cold. I had my cold drink from the bottle instead of the dirty glass. We were hungry and ate the food reluctantly, as we had paid upon ordering and it was too busy to catch a member of staff to inform them, but we wont be returning as for the price, quality and overall standard, I would say this place could do with just a little more TLC to the food and the quality and finishing touches and some new cutlery / crockery. Sorry. :(

On my second visit to Grasemere Tea Gardens, I was pleasantly surprised. Due to the limited vegetarian options in the area, I decided to give the place another try. This time, I ordered the jacket potato with cheese and coleslaw, which was unavailable during my first visit. The jacket potato was fantastic—large, perfectly cooked, with a generous amount of delicious cheese and coleslaw that was almost as good as homemade. The accompanying salad with vinaigrette was once again a standout, particularly the mustard seeds, which were exceptional. I’d love to know more about them! Please reply to me with the name of those. The service during both visits was superb! The staff was amazing and they never left me waiting for anything and I appreciated the freedom to choose my seating. Reflecting on my first visit, my experience was less favorable. I had a cheese and onion panini and a cup of tea, expecting a refined tea selection from a place known as a "tea garden." Unfortunately, the tea was a standard market teabag with limited options. The panini was disappointing; the onions were overly strong and overpowering, though the cheese was decent. However, those who enjoy a strong onion flavor might appreciate it. The highlight of this meal was undoubtedly the salad with vinaigrette, which was the best I’ve ever had. A couple of suggestions for improvement: 1. Consider using larger plates. The generous portions make it challenging to keep everything on the small plates provided. 2. The indoor dining area needs better ventilation. It was stuffy and had an unpleasant odor during my first visit. In summary, my second experience at Grasemere Tea Gardens was much more satisfying, and I am happy with the improved quality of the food and the excellent service.

Excellent! Got a seat outdoors overlooking the river, service was fast, friendly and efficient and the food was gorgeous 😍 Recommend the home made chilli. Very reasonable prices too. Highly recommend 👌

We really enjoyed our visit. The sandwiches and panini was very nice, the service was excellent, and there was a great atmosphere on a lovely sunny day. The only negative I have is that it is a bit pricey, especially for the canned drinks.

Coffee drinkers be aware; they use an automated machine that produces something I don't think actually classifys as coffee I can't comment on anything else as all I got was a takeaway coffee.

Lovely tea place with beautiful view

My fav cafe in Grasmere. They do the BEST chilli jacket potato. Has a bit of a heat which I love and expect with a chilli. My husband had his fav, the tuna & mayo sandwich. Whenever we have visited the staff have always been friendly & welcoming and the cafe itself is nice and bright and there is outside seating overlooking the river and the churchyard of St Oswald's, which is where William Wordsworth and his family are buried. Would definetely recommend you visit but just one thing you may need to know, no dogs allowed in the cafe.

Quick and friendly service and good value. Nice seating inside but also a patio area next to the river.

Vegetarian Panini and Potatoes were good.

Have been going here for years. Totally disappointed with our visit today. It’s all change and not for the better. It’s gone boutique style! Food was not as advertised on the menu!!! Won’t be returning. So sad!!!!

Na pitoresca Grasmere a beira de um riacho essa casa de chá apresenta bons lanches , scones , chocolate quente entre outros . Ótimo atendimento.

Cashing in on visitors, as you would expect, but it wasn't great and not great value for money either.

The hot apple cinnamon is delightful with a slice of lemon cake. The views of the gardens and water is something out of a Woolworth poem. Oh wait, he happens to be buried right around the corner.

It's always a happy cafe, great staff good coffee.

Lovely cafe with very friendly and helpful staff

Love the fact that it is dog free. It is so hard to find anywhere, especially in the Lake District, which isn't full of dogs, the problem seems to get worse every time we visit. Lovely tea and cake, beautiful situation, spotlessly clean toilets too.

Great food stop and lovely location overlooking the River.

Perfect bowl of Chilli (and a beer) after a bit of fell walking

When your granddaughters say “ Grandad, can we go to that place opposite the Church, we like the food”… you know you’re on to a good place. “No trip to Grasmere is complete without a pop into the Tea Gardens. The view from the terrace of the river and Church is second to none. Brilliant food - this time we had a 67, 30, and 8 year old and the compact menu appealed to all different age groups. Sensibly priced, really great staff “ do you want the outside heater turned on …?” great quality and decent portions of food, fully recommend… I recommend the drinks the sandwiches the soup the cakes the chilli the ice cream the whole place.

Great food and service as always. Staff always feel like they are happy to serve you and nothing is too much trouble. The chilli is amazing as always and the jacket potatoes are large with plenty of filling. Great place by the river opposite the church, just mind the Jackdaws if you're sitting outside. Great place to eat no matter the weather.

Been many times before but was really disappointed that dogs are no longer allowed so will no longer visit. Not sure why they ban all dogs when dogs are the responsibility of the owners. Wouldn't be surprised if this is heavily effecting business as its the only place in the many times we have been to the lakes to ban dogs.

Superb polite smart friendly staff, prices are high end of normal for the area but good location and choice of indoor and outdoor seating.

We just had cups of tea, but really nice little place and the outdoor garden/ terrace bit was sublime. Unless you have a fear of birds. Those Jackdaws are voracious. They will not take no for an answer.

Came here with my partner's family for a quick bite for lunch. I had the jacket potato with the homemade chilli and some cheese. It was lovely, jacket potato was cooked well and the chilli was delicious with a nice kick. It also came with homemade coleslaw which was nice. My partner and her family had different panini's and all said that they were lovely. Staff were friendly, would come here again.

If you ask big prices then I expect goof quality not Cappuccino with no coffee . Unfortunately it was on the go otherwise I would go back.

Lovely setting and very efficient service. Unfortunately the food was a bit pricey and didn't live up to the otherwise high standards! I had a scone which tasted burnt and the jam provided was really bland and a tiny portion!! My husband's sandwich was similar. Would have expected tastier in such an established place!

We had the mozzarella paniek and my daughter had the scone. She thought it was the best scone she had in the holiday. The paninis were nice and the service very fast. Food and drink is really affordable.

A tea garden located in one of the busiest parts of the village with an outside terrace by the river overlooking the Oswald Church. That's why they seemed to always be very busy and full. It would be a perfect place to take a break or quick bite to eat if they could improve their food. The sandwiches and drinks we had here, imho, were at best of supermarket quality though the service was very quick. Our drinks arrived while I was still at the counter settling the bill. All in all, a four star rating because of the environment. Don't expect too much for the food.

Tranquil setting. Terrace is right above the river. Visited twice during my stay and can recommend both the scones and the apple pie!

One of the best spot to enjoy your coffee and a sandwich. They have a really cute outdoor space right on the river with a view of the church and a bridge. Food was average, however staff is really helpful and service is quick.

The cafe was cute, the two guys were lovely and friendly, unfortunately the waitress just dumped our scone and coffee on a try without a word to us which I found quite rude! The scone was simply dry and I needed a hacksaw to cut it, it’s a good job I had butter and jam! The coffee was nice though. Wouldn’t rush to go back.

Great location, terrible sandwiches (white and brown cheap supermarket sliced bread) for the price of £7.30-7.50. Paninis were good.

Great atmosphere, service was very quick and food temperatures were spot on. Got a Cumberland sausage sandwich, which was beautiful. Then got a Latte (asked for single shot tasted like a triple shot) and a lemon cake which was superb! Overall great experience!

Been here today had a lovey lunch we had turkey and cranberry Panini Panini toasty and pot of tea staff helpful. Will be back again around next visit to Grassmere.

Tourist rip off in my opinion, food was mediocre, expensive and overall not a great experience

Very busy. Food is expensive but the staff are friendly. Set in a pretty small street.

Busy, cosy space with a lovely outdoor covered area by the river.

Service was good. Not enough meat on sandwiches. No Dairy Free options.

Popped into this delightful tea room whilst visiting Grassmere. Such a lovely location. I recommend sitting outside if the weather is dry, watch the fish in the river and listen to the church bells as they chime. So peaceful. Lovely friendly and helpful staff, food was amazing and served very quickly. Finished off with an ice cream to take away. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely fresh food very polite and helpful staff we go every holiday

Must try the shakes here which are made with local vanilla ice cream!

Although the scone looked very simple and not fancy at all, but it's the best scone I've ever had in my life!

Lovely tearooms with an outdoor covered terrace by the river. The view of the river and church is idyllic and we thoroughly enjoyed coffee and a tea cake and a beer. The staff are particularly nice and welcoming.

Lovely place at a great spot in grasmere to have drink. I really enjoyed the banana milkshake and apple pie.

Very welcoming place in a beautiful village. They have a sundeck at the back overlooking the river.

We stopped here for coffee after a circular walk from Grasmere to Rydal and back. It was a nice spot to sit outside in the sunshine. The patio area is nicely done with a clear roof so it the weather is not great you could still enjoy the nice spot by the river and bridge. A very nice location and feel to this cafe. I'd be happy to return for a meal on a future trip.

We were going to grasmere and I had seen the reviews for the tea garden and thought it looked idyllic , we went around 1.30pm it was busy but the waitress told us to wait 5 mins and we could get a seat on the terrace , it did not disappoint , food was lovely and a reasonable price , service was excellent , I would defos hold out for the terrace it’s such a tranquil setting

Nice food in a lovely setting. Great to find an eatery that doesn't allow dogs as I have a severe allergy to dogs. Thank you

The outdoor seating experience next to the stream is just amazing..

Very good breakfast. The sandwiches were fresh and tasty.

Very nice lunch. My wife had a jacket potato with chilly which was substantial and tasty. I had a sandwich and a cup of soup both of which were very nice. An additional plus is that because of earlier problems they do not allow dogs in. We do find that in most cases dogs are kept under control but increasingly people are now taking 2 (or even more) dogs into cafes and have experienced a number of occasions where control has been lacking.

We stopped here after walking around the village. Usually very busy we were able to grab a table outside overlooking the river and church to enjoy a hot drink and a slice of cake. Lovely area outside and both drinks and cake hit the spot.

Nice location, good food...what more do you need ?

Second visit in recent weeks. Great service, excellent food, lovely setting especially when sitting outside. Our favourite cafe in the Lake District!

Lovely place to eat especially out the back listening to the river passing by and looking at the local church we're William words worth family are buried, the staff are efficient and quick to serve you

Always wanted to visit this place and went on a relatively quiet day. Must also state that all the staff members were really lovely, very attentive and friendly people and really made the experience a lot nicer on a wet and windy day! Ordered the...

Just cup of tea here but all good.

Very cold inside, we - and others, were sat with our coats on inside. Service quite slow, but the slice of apple pie was fab. Unfortunately, I'd finished it before my partner's toasted sandwich arrived.....

Very friendly staff, lovely food and nice surroundings, easy to recommend

Cosy little place didn't particularly like the latte but the chilli was nice

A great little place - excellent food, friendly service and best of all…how wonderful to enjoy a lunch in the Lake District without animals leaping all over the place! Well done & keep up the good work.

Went in here with my daughter while waiting for the bus. Staff were immediately helpful and found us a table. We had a window view of the river out the back. My daughter got the ice cream which tasted lovely, I got an americano coffee. Came to a fiver which I thought was a good price. I had a nice experience here and I would recommend popping in.

Was here on a rainy day in January, but the restaurant was still close to full. The restaurant was recommended by our tour driver. No wonder. Very good service and food. I had the local cumberland sausage sandwich, which was excellent (and I'm not a...

Called in for a coffee break and a browse. Lovely welcoming place. Nice items in shop. Try it! Prices if meals are very reasonable

Great cafe, visited twice during my trip. The second time it was heavily raining and so made it feel nice and cosy. Had a panini on both visits but once with a cup of chilli. Absolutely delicious and wish I lived nearby to visit more...

Called into this place by chance after an energetic hike, and absolutely loved it. Wonderful home made chilli, was super tasty and we appreciated the quick and friendly service. We aren't dog lovers, so usually avoid places that are busy and allow them...it can get...

Tasty, good quality food. We ordered soup of the day (carrot and lentil), turkey and cranberry panini and an apple pie (no scones left). All was very tasty and good quality. Will return in the future.

Just got home from this hotel ,, staff need training in customer service,, there all so miserable,, ( probably over worked ) don't go if your gluten free they don't cater for anything like that ,, waited 45 minutes for poached eggs on toast 10...

I'm not sure if this has changed hands in the last few years but it's more of a cafe than a tea garden. The decor is lacking food wasn't impressive. For a village like grasmere I would expect something more up market. The menu was...

I am sure the food is good. The queues certainly suggest that but with empty tables for customers there was not discernible system to allow me to get in. Sad

Had take-away sandwiches from here to take on a walk and they were delicious - good simple chunky well filled sandwiches - nothing too fancy (which is a refreshing change), but tasty and filling. We therefore returned a couple of days later and ate lunch...

This place has an ideal position with a terrace overlooking the river to St. Oswald's Church. Unfortunately, the coffee served was poor and flavourless - not what we expect these days when so many outlets serve first-class coffee.

Attended with elderly parents with mobility problems. Staff were very helpful and accommodating. We all had the coffee and walnut cake. Beautiful and light. Both toilets at the back were quite large and had a sink in each room. Not fully disabled toilets but great...

The carrot lentil soup is delicious and light. Enjoyed this with a freshly prepared egg sandwich. Perfect combination!

Stop whilst n Grasmere for Cake and tea. Nice selection and good service even though busy. We sat inside but outside by the side of the river is available, Gets busy quickly as right in the centre of Grasmere.

We stopped for coffee during a 3 week holiday where we’d had some very mixed ‘welcomes’ from various establishments. This however was probably the best. What a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. A young team of staff who all looked like they were enjoying themselves and...

Visited the Grasmere Tea Gardens, again! One of my favourite cafe/restaurants. The food is excellent. Nicely positioned in the centre of Grasmere next to the river with a great view of the nearby church and gardens. Staff friendly and helpful, a great place for a...

Had cakes and coffee here during recent visit to Grasmere. Order at the counter and then food delivered to your table. Good friendly service with large portions of tasty cake. Beautiful location by the river overlooking an old church.

It was a lovely sunny day, I came for lunch and had the goats cheese and tomato panini, sat outside overlooking the water. Very lovely, friendly staff and tasty food. I would recommend!