Herdwicks Cafe and Bistro in South Lakeland

Service was superb, very friendly on a cold and wet day. Very accommodating and engaging with our little boy. Food and drinks were spot on. Thank you so much would highly recommend

We were made welcome but our dog got star treatment. Most excellent place would definitely go there again.

I forgot to take photos of the Bacon and Egg baps before they were gone !! Suppose it says it all. Four large bits of bacon and runny egg ! To nice to just leave sitting there. Nice little cafe with great service and lovely bacon ! Well worth a visit.

Great place for a coffee and snack.

Lovely environment. Delicious food, friendly staff, dog friendly. Just down the road from the Ruskin Museum

Called in for 2 coffees, a cheese scone & a huge black pudding & sausage roll. The sausage roll was bloody lovely!! Great service with a smile. What's not to like!

Great little spot near the Ruskin Museum. Had a diet Coke and an almond slice before continuing North.

Wonderful Dog Friendly Cafe Absolutely fantastic coffee shop in Coniston. We had teacakes and coffee and both were excellent. The coffee and walnut cake was also delicious. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The made a special fuss of our dog too. Would definitely recommend this outstanding coffee shop. Thank you.

We had one of their lamb and mint burgers with chips and side salad. Just delicious, as usual! The staff are really friendly too 😁

Excellent new venue..sat outside

Lovely cafe with a homely atmosphere

First walked in me with polite welcome Seems nice friendly place mixture of people Just had a coffee bought to you with table service some table and chairs some nice comfy leather chairs

They do a great sausage butty very tasty. Coffee is good too

Very dog friendly cafe - amazing tea and cake on a drizzly day. Black pudding sausage roll was lovely. Staff came straight over with a dog treat for Mabel, my cockapoo. Would highly recommend

We had the cheesiest toasties here. Went fir the option with a bowl of homemade soup on the dish - delicious. Super dog friendly and chilled.

Excellent freindly staff. Dog freindly cafe.

Nice cosy little cafe . Very welcoming with dogs. Definitely recommend. Came on the bikes from coniston lake.

Had a delicious mint hot chocolate here in the middle of the afternoon after a chilly hike. A local farmer recommended Herdwicks as a great place to come for a hot drink and a sit down - he wasn’t wrong! Staff were very friendly; the atmosphere was great with cyclists, bikers and hikers all enjoying food and drinks.

Great tea and cafe. Friendly staff

Cute family run coffee shop in Coniston. Decent coffee and cream tea. Service friendly despite me making a mess of our table with the pepper dispenser

Lovely coffee, and a good selection of cake, definitely will be going back

We called in to Herdwicks Cafe for a warming latte after struggling to get to the village during the heavy snowfall this weekend. I was amazed at the welcome given by the staff. They were brilliant, the brought a wool fleece for my very wet Spaniel Sid and he even got a couple of treats. Thank you x

Great place for food and drink. Dogs are very welcome and get lots of treats and fuss.

You cannot help but love this place. Everything is great.

Friendly staff, great coffee, lovely place to take a break. Cakes looked amazing but didn't try any. Vegan sausage roll was highly rated. Dog friendly cafe, although a badly behaved hound was in there when we visited, constantly barking at the couple of other well-behaved hounds who were just chillin', which made it slightly less relaxing this time. Grrr woof!

We have been in here a few times for drinks in a morning & decided to have a spot of lunch in here today. We went for toasted sandwiches which were delicious. The staff were very helpful & friendly. Dog friendly which is lovely. If you are in the area you should definitely visit here.

Really friendly and helpful staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Brilliant place! 😃👍

Herdwicks in Coniston is open for Takeaway With homemade sausage rolls fresh out of the oven 👌.

Lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating which is off the main road. It’s dog friendly and staff are welcoming and friendly. Marked down a star because how expensive the food is - such as £10 for a jacket potato with 1 topping. The service was also a little slow on that day but we weren’t in a rush.

Lovely cafe with terrific selection of drinks and food. Very dog friendly too.

Such a wonderful cafe, a warm welcome and our dog was made to feel right at home. Amazing service and the warm cheese scone was the best I have had!

Dog friendly, lovely surroundings and a lovely cup of coffee on a cold day. Just the job!!

The Hardwicke Cafe is a true bacon butty haven, living up to its reputation as the maker of the "best bacon butty in the world" as described by our friends. Our visit to this charming cafe was a mouthwatering experience that left us craving for more. The use of fresh, locally-sourced products was evident in every bite. The quality of the ingredients shone through, making each bacon, egg, and sausage combination a delightful treat for the taste buds. If there's one minor setback, it would be that the bun, while delicious, didn't quite have the sturdiness to handle the glorious combination of bacon, egg, and sausage. It's a testament to the generosity of their servings, but it's a problem I'm more than willing to overlook. Overall, the Hardwicke Cafe deserves nothing less than a solid 5-star rating. The taste, quality, and the sheer joy of indulging in their bacon butty more than compensates for any minor bun-related inconvenience. If you're in search of the ultimate breakfast delight, look no further than the Hardwicke Cafe; it's a bacon lover's paradise! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wonderful Cafe they do the most amazing sausage rolls as well as other lovely food !! Very friendly staff. Dogs are welcome although we haven't a dog anymore, lovely to see others.

Stopped for a coffee and a snack, with our young daughter. The staff were so helpful and couldn’t do enough to keep everyone happy. Well worth a visit, highly recommended.

Great coffee and cakes. And the "Wendy special" milkshake was a massive hit with my daughter.

Lovely little cafe, dog friendly, delicious food. Lamb pasty made with the local lamb was fantastic.

Lovely food and great service 👌

Good spread of all day good. Many dog friendly items also available to buy. Ample of place to sit out.

Amazing! Food was top notch and fresh. Service was great but not pushy, and delicous coffee and cake afterwards- could not recommend more :)

Great place for dogs. Nice cafe and very friendly staff.

Fantastic lamb & mint pasty and nachos. Great quality. Sat on the sunshine. Can't beat it.

Lovely clean cafe in Coniston. Had a lovely flat white with oat milk. Dog friendly....without a doubt. They even have wee rugs for your dog to lie on. Staff super friendly and they treated all the dogs so well. Almost didn't need to feed my dogs last night after all their treats Great cafe....highly recommend 👏👏👏👏👏

Great food, friendly staff and perfect for dogs who are made to feel very welcome

Great cafe and top food and a brew, and dogs so welcome

Lovely food and especially good if you have a dog! Staff are very friendly. It is more expensive than most cafes though.

Welcome rest after a very wet and windy trip over Wetherlam. Lovely cup of loose leaf tea and the most enormous and tasty sausage roll. Salted caramel Tiffin in the background was a great finish! Café is nice and airy for wet walkers.

We were going to call in The Green House for breakfast but it was closed for refurbishment so we saw this nearby and went in. We ordered coffees then asked if they did breakfast. It was our mistake to order drinks first. The answer was "only breakfast buns" but looking at the menu, they do serve bacon, sausage, eggs (all in buns) and beans (with a jacket potato) so how hard or imaginative would it have been to offer a breakfast? We only stayed because we'd just ordered coffees. Looking at the menu and the surroundings, there was a sign which mentioned how 'Gemma' did the front of house whilst 'Spencer' created the magic in the kitchen with the beef...well for a jacket potato with cheese, it would have cost you £10...now that's not magic...its a mystery! So, the main point of this review is that place is very expensive and does not offer any magic experience. We won't go in again.

Great dog friendly place great staff

Absolutely delighted with the service, with how much they care to make you and your pup's happy. Highly recommend 😊

Lovely spot nice cake dog friendly

Potato leek soup was super yummy

Great place for a cappuccino and cake after a days walking on the fells.

Extremely welcoming especially to our Golden Retriever and awesome sausage rolls, chips and cake! 11/10 would visit again

Dog friendly, generous portions and great food. Highly recommend

The perfect place to grab some tasty food and wonderful coffee before starting a long walk. The staff are incredibly polite and friendly. We had our puppy with us and she settled down so easily here.

Fab cafe and really lovely food, also they invite dogs in and I couldn't believe my ears when the waitress said to my 12year old labrador I'll just get you a rug to lie down on she loved that great place 👌😊

So relaxing, dog friendly cafe. Good selection of drinks and food on the menu. Loved it.

Food was legit, awesome. Dogs allowed in too which is even better!

Dog friendly. Food really good for a cafe but a little on the pricey side.

We visited this cafe whilst staying in Coniston. The burgers were absolutely beautiful, the staff very accommodating and they even did lovely gluten free chips for my son who is Coeliac. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Excellent little cafe very friendly amazing scones will be back soon

Great British scone at its best Very comfortable and easy going atmosphere Some weird cake makes!

Fabulous food and warm drinks. Friendly and efficient staff

Great place to stop off for a drink and some food. The staff were very friendly and it didn’t take long to get my hot drinks

Great cafe, lovely "Latte" well worth a visit plenty of indoor and outdoor seating

Lovely lunch here and dogs welcome. The homemade soup was delicious. Thanks

A very nice,friendly csfe with an outstanding bacon sandwich.

We love Herdwicks, and always make it a priority to visit when we are in the area. Quality food, lovely staff and a welcoming atmosphere, all with a stunning backdrop of the fells. What more could you want!

Passed this place many times and now wish I had stopped by earlier. Good food. Soup special was broccoli and cheddar and very tasty. Salt and caramel tiffen excellent. Also suprise 10% discount as I cycled there. Recommend.

Great breakfast batches, very dog friendly, lovely service. 👍👍

Lovely friendly cafe, staff very helpful, dog friendly too. Walls adorned by some lovely prints by artist Jo McGrath

Had a lovely lunch here. Great food and lovely staff! Thank you for looking after us

The food was super tasty and the staff and atmosphere was great.

Fantastic quality coffee and lovely cakes. Very generous portions in a lovely location at the foot of The Old Man of Coniston.

Lovely service, unique tasty menu, great food and lovely attentive friendly staff.

Prices very high for wbat appears to be standard cafe fare

Nice coffee and snacks. There is a large car park right next to the cafe so easy parking

Absolutely first class. Indoor and outdoor seating. Food of the highest quality and 'proper' milkshakes, coffee is good as well. Really nice atmosphere with helpful and engaged staff.

Lovely food and lovely staff and the best scone I've ever eaten! Cant wait to come back

Friendly staff and fantastic food with free treat for our dog. Well worth a visit with a stunning background.

Brilliant selection of drinks, snacks and light meals. Don't miss it.

Didn't try the food. Had to give a table number to order drinks and then someone sat at my table so had a wet bench instead. Bit pricey for the quality of drinks and service.

Glad we stopped at this cafe. Great spot and food was excellent. Dogs allowed. Definitely will be back again. Food from own farm.

Excellent service from friendly helpful staff. Great choice of lovely food.

Nice place, great courgette and fennel soup of the day and the random woman I sat opposite who had an eye patch and a wooden leg said she enjoyed the lamb pasty a lot but we both agreed it was very expensive. More like restaurant prices for a cafe quick pit stop. I’ve hardly been able to buy any courgettes this year and none of my plants grew yet these fellas have so many that they’re blending them up and making soup out the little blighters.

We arrived at Coniston on Sunday late August Bank Holiday. Every where was busy. But we found Herdwicks Cafe with spaces and a bonus, it was dog friendly. We sat outside, we wanted lunch and love baked potatoes, but could not believe they were £10. We decided to just order one scone as the were expensive but looked very large. The staff were very polite and attentive and the coffees and scone arrived promptly. The scone was good but a bit dry like they had been sitting all day. But most disappointing was the cheap and not cheerful Lichfield jam, plastic satchets. We have been to the Bluebird Cafe, Brantwood house Cafe and Undercragg Cafe at Torver where the scones were perfect and all served with Wilson &sons Tiptree Jam in small sealed jars. Just a small touch that makes a big difference. We have been to some excellent cafes at places like Sandringham House Cafe, Crathes Castle Cafe near Balmoral and Chatsworth cafe and never paid £10 for a baked potato. Just a bit too much. We are often in this area, but would not come back and would not recommend.

Bizarre, open, but not serving food at the time I arrived, but they couldn't take my food order despite being 2 mins early and a huge queue developing behind me. I gave up and just had a coffee then went elsewhere.

Delicious bacon sarnie, staff were coping well with the busy bank holiday business

All I can go off is our experience there yesterday afternoon. Although the place had customers, we popped in just for an ice cream. We stood at the counter for 5 mins with staff totally ignoring us. Granted that were making coffees and dealing with other orders but to be totally ignored is unacceptable. A quick we will be with you as soon as possible, or take a seat would of sufficed. We turned on our heels after 5 mins and went to a competitor around the corner who will be receiving a 5 star review off me.

Good coffee, lovely staff and great decor (lots of dog pics) :D

Really high quality food (we had soup of the day and it was delicious!) and tea. The staff were lovely and helpful too. The perfect place to refuel after a day walking in the Lakes.

Lovely clean and friendly cafe and the do some gluten free food and also cakes 🎂

Really good coffee, amazing cakes and great staff. Can't recommend enough 👏👏

Despite the torrential rain and being completely soaked, the staff were super friendly and very welcoming. The coffee and food were spot on and reasonably priced. The atmosphere was great and I was pleasantly surprised on its cleanliness. I would definitely recommend this café to locals or anyone visiting the area. There’s a few parking spots across the the road, pet friendly and outdoor area.

Wonderful food and fabulous staff, highly recommend.

Best brie and bacon toasties they are to die for

Super cafe with parking nearby, delicious cakes, tasty coffee. Very dog friendly.

Great fish and chips on Friday.

I would gladly walk barefoot from my home in lincolnshire to here for another one of their sausage sarnies! The bread was perfect, plenty of sausage and good quality too, washed down with a cup of good strong tea, absolutely hit the spot and set me up for the day. Top this off with friendly and helpful staff and you've got the makings of a pretty good food stop, well done to all