High Lodore Farm Cafe in Allerdale

Stopped by chance during a circular walk. Good service and made to feel very welcome. The tea and coffee was appreciated as were the spotless WC! Will call again.

Perfect spot to stop for a brew and a cake while looking at the wonderful Borrowdale scenery. Great service, very clean, and wonderful atmosphere.

stopped by for a break, a cofee and teacake. Lovely to sit in the gardn with the sun shining, coffee wasn’t great, but the teaand reacakes were lovely. pleasant service too.

We have visited here for over 20 years. Carrot cake was great. Scones don't come with proper cream anymore so we didn't have them. Jacket potatoes and toastie were good. Value for money is good. It's a shame they didn't have quiche as it is the reason we visit so may need to find somewhere else. Children's toys are very worn and broken and need updating.

Fantastic cake as always, fresh and tasty. But the girls running the spot closed dead on 5 pm shutting the doors so that the nine customers still eating and drinking in the garden could not use the toilets. Were the dirty dishes to be left on the tables all night ?

Decided to show friends this tea room as we have stopped of here for many years while living in the Lake District, what a disappointment the Bacon Butty was OK but the coffee was the worst I have EVER had anywhere in the world. A place we will never go to again.

Visited in early June 2019. Asked for a strong tea and whether the scones were fresh and home made. Told the scones were made by someone else, did not know when. The tea was weak and when I asked for an extra teabag was told "that will be £1! In 50 years of visiting the lakes on average every other week have never experienced this. The scone was the worst I have had in years. What a disappointment, it used to be an excellent cafe. Lovely view.

My parents have visited here for the last 30 years and I have for the last 28 years. Great value for money and the toys for little ones are great. My 18 month old loved it. We visited 3 times in the week We were here. If you ask for a refill on your tea you also get another tea bag. We look forward to visiting again.

Very nice to get something honest, tasty and very reasonably priced. Basic no-frillls food, served quickly by great staff. We sat outside and enjoyed the view whilst eating, and finished off with huge chunks of excellent carrot cake. Recommended.

Stopped by for breakfast and we weren't dissapointed. Excellent food and everything you need to set you up for the day before heading off into the hills. Would recommend a trip here as most other local establishments don't offer a great breakfast selection.

Called in here twice while out walking. Sat in the garden with a good view over the valley. We enjoyed poached eggs on toast and a cheese and onion toastie. Both were excellent and cooked to order. Cakes and tea were equally good Charges very reasonable Owner was very welcoming and took pride in her cafe We will return

Waking from Keswick to Seatoller and came across this place. It was wet so sitting outside was not an option. The menu is small but has the essentials. We had soup and quiche. Both were very good with the quiche being a very large portion. The converted pig sty is a bit dark. An interesting place well worth a stop if you are in the area.

We used to visit here for a number of years with our friends and our kids. Great place to start the day with a bacon barm or a toasty, or a nice scone or cake before you commence a work. Visited again on 30th September 2017. So glad that this little café has not changed. Love it.

This place is your typical Lakeland farm with home made cakes a plenty of hot tea. Basic food but fabulous after a days walking. Ideally sit in garden as the small interior is quite dark . Overlooks the fells. The best scone jam and cream we had all week. Lovely service and friendly staff. A must visit. Children and let's welcome .

You can sit outside with homemade cake and tea and marvel at the views of the Borrowdale valley. What more could you want? Very friendly. Great place!

I Think we must have visited on an off day after reading the reviews here. Wet dreary day in June just after 10am. No choice of coffee other than black or white. Surely everyone offers Cappuccino, Latte etc these days. Toasted tea cake was clearly at least from the day before. Staff had little or no interest. Toilets were clean. Just overall not very inviting.

Absoluta clásica: un pedazo de auténtica Cumbria se sirve en una vajilla con placas dinted raro igualada, comprados de un escalador en una granja vieja. Parece que salió de beartrix potter. Fantásticas vistas, precios razonables. Lugar perfecto para combustible hasta antes de explorar borrowdale y Derwentwater. Ve por el Borrowdale Quiche hombre, un favorito local

En nuestro camino de vuelta de la peña hasta el hotel Walla leathes, vimos la zona exterior de este café. Parecía muy bonita, con su césped muy verde, las mesas bajo el sol y la gente que parecía muy feliz mientras bebía su té.

Hemos ido a este café por bastante años ahora y todavía es nuestro favorito. No hay nada mejor en un día soleado. Después de pasar un día en las montañas por alta Borrowdale, llamada para una taza de café bien ganado y una enorme porción de deliciosos pasteles. Las vistas de Catbells y Maiden Moor son impresionantes. Si estás de visita con niños pequeños hay un montón de juguetes en el césped para mantenerlos entretenidos. La comida es fabulosa y muy razonable de precio. Mejor taza de té en cualquier lugar en los lagos! El personal era genial, muy acogedor y servicial. Final precioso para un día maravilloso. Gracias!

nice little cafe tucked away around the corner from the lodore hotel....excellent views over the valley and great for bike stop

Esta es la parada perfecta si estás andando por Derwentwater o caminar en las cercanías. La comida es fresca y saludable. Cuando llamamos nos dieron cantidades generosas de frutas tarta de crema en una. Esto es simple, sin pretensiones, la sabrosa comida de buena calidad.

Great place to relax after a walk with lovely views of the valley. A welcoming family run business and so much nicer than the stuck up hotel restaurants such as the Lodore Falls with their selective customer care policies :( Good spot for climbers too.

All the locals go here, its the best cafe in the world do not miss this opportunity to eat or drink here you will be in very good company, it has seen many famous people and some real visitors too!

Smashing tasty good value for money grub, friendly staff and a view worth an extra pound (!). Good location. Basic - its an old farm outbuilding and does nothing to disguise this but great for walkers and non-designer clothing real people.

Have to write after reading some of the reviews. This place is what it is, somewhere to rest & get a hot drink & a bacon sandwich after you've been out all day muddy & wet . Nobody mines !! It's rough so you can drip water on the floor & not get thrown out . Get over it , it's not the ritz !!

Been climbing for years and so of course have been drinking coffee here for years. I remember my first climb on Shepherds Crag some 15 years ago, what I remember most is how staggered I was that there was a café bang at the bottom. It doesn't get any more convenient than that. I always park at the farm when I come for a climb and so always drop in for a coffee, not because I feel I have to but because I want to, it's actually rather nice coffee and such a peaceful little spot (when it's not swamped with tourists anyway)

We have been going to this place for years and it has not changed. A great cup of tea and roll and vegetable quiche for a great price. I could quite easily sit all afternoon and drink tea while looking at the view. It does not take credit cards or have an extensive menu or serve chips with everything and that is part of the charm.I hope that when I have to be driven here as I can not walk anymore it will still be the same.

I have been coming here for years (best known climbers café in UK) and understand why it doesn't have a high profile on Trip Advisor - it was the original shabby chic café before the concept had been invented! The setting is stunning and although they now have quirky indoor seating it is essentially an outdoor café with 5 star views, also ideal for families as there are a selection of sit and ride toys which amuse kids for hours . The food is marvellous given the small kitchen space - breakfasts, butties, cakes, tray bakes, toasties - why on earth would you expect more sophisticated food or card facility. There are beautiful and accessible walks from the car park, some rugged some on board walks around the lake. You can watch climbers on classic climbs on the nearby Shepherds crag from your chair or join them, it is indeed known as Shepherds Café. Lovely international staff and owner - come with an open mind and generous spirit and it will become your favourite café too!

Awesome little cafe on the entrance to the borrowdale valley. Located right underneath shepherds crag, this place is an idea stop to grab a bite to eat before or after a climb. Quirky little farm house set up. Best seating is outside with loads to keep the little ones happy while you chill. Friendly staff. More parking needed though for people heading there to climb rather than walking past. Love this place!

difficult to think of a worse cafe i have ever visited. Everything about this place is poor quality.

Been coming here for years. Not plush but great food and drinks. Seating inside and out with superb views of the surrounding mountains. Staff are really friendly. Toys for children to play with outside.

Been here a couple of times - first for tea and cakes then a second time to sample all the yummy food we had seen others eating!! This is a straightforward no-nonsense place with friendly service, a lovely garden to sit in with fabulous views and a small but very perfectly formed menu. I had poached eggs on toast and my husband a cheese and tomato toastie. We then (to my embarrassment) both had a slice of home baked cake and a cup of tea/coffee. All delicious and the smallest bill I have had anywhere in the lakes. Great little place.

Stopped at the end of our walk round Derwentwater for a perfect pot of tea. Wish I'd ordered the bacon roll I kept smelling. Simple and welcome stop. Many thanks.

Went here for breakfast on the last day of our holiday. Bacon rolls are delicious. Wish we had found it earlier in the week. Unfortunately, we were too full to try the cakes as they looked delicious. Staff very, very friendly. Plenty of toys to keep kids entertained. Will definitely be back next time we are in the Lakes.

Called here fro tea and cake, it's simple honest, excellent value food. Victoria Sponge is delicious. Lovely garden to sit in too. Wish there we more cafes like this one.

Basic but good foods served fresh, loads of stuff for kids to play on. Great place for bacon butty after climbing on Shepherds crag.

was looking forward to a bowl of soup after a long walk - unfortunately they don't take cards - after paying £4.00 for parking we only had £7 in cash on us and sadly not enough for 2 soups and 2 teas!!! No cash points anywhere near so we had to go hungry!!

All the food here is very nice. I am a regular visitor who stays very close by to this farm, in one of the accommodations let by the head of the farm, Yolandi. Lovely lady, though due to circumstances beyond her control some of the rental she had has passed on to others to sell. Which should be a complete crime.I ahve been coming to the lakes annually since my esme was small and feel like I'm home there, so when Yolandi lost field house I was gutted.Lots of fond memories and can not wait to go back in 2017, thiugh staying elsewhere, it just will not be the same.Also to mention that the staff are very friendly and helpful. Most have been friends!!

We were doing the hop on hop off launch trip around Derwent Water and realised that Borrowdale was the only place where food is available, so we organised to get off there around lunch time. We checked out the hotel down by the lakeside but decided that Sunday lunch for the five of us, 3 adults and 2 children, would just be too expensive. Therefore we began to walk along the only road up into the valley and soon found this delightful cafe. It is really quaint and has a number of outside tables along with ride on toys for younger children, as well as a small inside area; the tables have old singer sewing machine legs on them - great recycling. The menu is small but adequate - our three adults and 12 year old all had stuffed jacket potatoes - 3 different stuffings are available. The 8 year old choose a childrens lunch box which included a sandwich, a piece of cake, a piece of fruit and a drink. The coffee was hot and tasted good. To top it off I was able to buy a postcard of the cafe with the steep hill behind it for just 10p. Nothing flash but good honest food.

We stopped here for a snack having walked from Ashness Bridge via Lodore Wood and Mossmire Coppice. Had a lovely pot of tea for two with a jug of hot water, and for me, a treat - one of their home-made gluten-free cakes. We sat outside overlooking Derwent Water amidst a crowd of fellow walkers, some of whom had their delicious bacon rolls. Highly recommended.and excellent value for money.

Good value wholesome food with a great view in the garden. The menu is basic but with a large family to pay for we did not mind. Stock up with energy before a climb on your bike up Honister pass.

After all the years this has existed - it has not changed much. Hurrah! There are not many of these places left in the lakes. Had fruit pie made with local brambles and it was the best desert I had all week. Congratulations on keeping up the quality and not changing.

Adjacent to the road with car park and lovely views over Derwentwater and the fells. Best enjoyed during fine weather when you can sit outside and admire the views. The seating and tables are showing signs of wear, and several tables are converted from singer sewing machines (certainly qwerky). There is a fine array of peddle cars and sit on toys for the very young. The indoor space is in a stone/wood barn so a little dark. The food area is certainly rustic. The food options are limited but you do get large helpings at very reasonable prices, and quite pleasant. If walking round the lake you do have to extend your route to fit this cafe in to your schedule in which case there are perhaps more attractive options say in nearby Grange though I have not eaten there.

This has to serve some of the best cakes after a hard days walking. The location and view are some of the best in the lakes..... A most wonderful place so be sure to try it out next time your in Borrowdale.......

We always visit this farm cafe and it never, ever disappoints. Situated 100 yards or so from The Borrowdale Hotel with lovely views of Derwentwater, the home made simple food is amazing both in quality and value. Yesterday, my wife and I enjoyed a well filled toasted sandwich each, a fantastic portion of home made apple pie and fresh cream for her, an equally large portion of carrot cake and copious volumes of traditional tea. The bill was £11.60 in total -and we could hardly move afterwards.The cafe is very family/ children orientated and they provide loads of kids outdoor play toys to keep them occupied while mums, dads and grandparents enjoy the rest.If you are planning to walk around the lake, this is the place to stop. Enjoy.

Gosh, I first came to this cafe in 1969, yes 45 years ago. I came up from London on a steam train from Euston for a few days camping with my Dad. It was a magical trip, one of those few times, when you imagine your parents to be permanent and invincible. We caught a bus down from Keswick station to the camp site. In the few days of walks, I remember blistering blue skies and driving rain, but this cafe was a little haven that became a focus for our rambling a. I remember having hot vegetable quiche with pickle, followed by fruit pie with cream. And today 45 years later I ordered and enjoyed it again, as I have done so many times over the years. Neither the place, the quiche or the pie have changed a bit. For me this cafe remains the best, the most wonderful, enchanting, memorable and happy eatery of any category I have ever been to. Thanks Dad.

My wife and I always make a point to visit this little, friendly unique spot near to The Lodore Hotel on the Borrowdale Road when we are in the area. Best value and home made cakes anywhere in The Lakes.This week we had a large pot of tea each, ( Trad tea + Earl Grey) 2 toasted tuna and mayo sandwiches and 2 huge tranches of home made cake with oodles of runny cream.Sat outside enjoying the sunny view of the valley and Cat Bells opposite. Total cost for what we had ....... £10.90. I would have expected to pay double that in Keswick

We called in here one afternoon for a cup of tea and a piece of cake- they were all excellent and also very good value. There is a lot of rustic outdoor seating as well as a small indoor area which became very popular when it started raining but there are great views outside, as well as a large area with toys for children.

Affordable menu in a lovely setting. Rustic seats round a garden with great views of Cat Bells. Had full breakfast this time cooked by a young chap. Was plentiful but a little undercooked. Feel the sweets are better than the savouries. Must have the lemon cheesecake, nice and tangy. Kids love playing on all the toys and trikes.

Simple fare - soups, sandwiches, quiches - but home-cooked and well-prepared. Very friendly folks and reasonable prices. Nice view of the valley from the outdoor seating. Excellent lunch stop while wandering around the lakes district.