Kennedys coffee house in Eden

Soup with a warm roll and a lovely americano to enjoy with my complimentary chocolate treat. Just right and great place to buy gifts too.

Heaven just off the M6!! Wonderful little cafe & shop for gifts, handmade chocolates being made on site, AMAZING ice cream & coffee. If you’re in the area, pull off the motorway & visit!! These kind of treats aren’t found in many places!! & if you’re looking for gifts, get some of these chocolates to take back home, they’re stunning!!

As someone who is on a low saturated fat diet, Chocolates are a rare treat for me, so i will only buy the best and for me that means Kennedys, i have tryed many of the upmarket Chocolates from other makers and nothing comes close, never to sweet, just the right ratio of Chocolate to filling and an amazing choice of flavours. If you really know your Chocolates get them here, you wont be disappointed.

He estado muchas veces y lo disfruté pero hoy no me impresionó. Mocha no tenía chocolate era un café con leche pobre. Mi café estaba bien. Sin embargo, los pasteles eran pequeños y tenían una relación calidad-precio muy baja. Al niño pequeño no le gustaba su pastel de chocolate al microondas (y él conoce sus pasteles de chocolate). Además, por el precio que paga, esperábamos al menos un chocolate o una galleta con bebidas. No hay trona disponible para el pequeño. En general nos sentimos estafados. Mejor ir al café de Thornton.

Nunca he tenido un chocolate caliente hecho de chocolate real antes. Absolutamente delicioso. El menú parecía apetitoso con puerro casero y sopa de papa, bollos de queso y sándwiches tostados.

This is a really nice cafe for breakfast and light snacks. Coffee is as good as the service- so no complaints at all. The shop is great and gives the opportunity to buy some delicious chocolates made on the premises. There’s a viewing window from inside the dining area to where the chocolates are being made. Lovely place that’s well worth the visit!

Quick stop for lunch, good food, staff were really friendly and helpful, free chocolates to try at end of meal, bought chocolates in shop as well later definitely worth a visit

Only a few minutes off the m6 j38 - we normally head down via Kirkby Lonsdale but saw the sign and headed up to Orton. Really pleased we did a lovely little coffee house - great selection of cakes and drinks

This is a wonderful place; there is a counter selling Kennedys Fine Chocolates, in a shop selling other produce (including dairy free options) and gifts. The chocolate factory is also on site. The coffee shop is in the back room with lots of hand made animal doorstops (?). There is a variety of sandwiches and cakes, we all opted for toasted sandwiches, which were served with crisps and a small side salad. The staff were friendly, service was prompt and the food was good. There was a nice touch when the bill arrived with a sample of their chocolates; milk and dark chocolate options for everyone. Good value for money.

Dropped in here after visiting Orton church. Pleasant service and good coffee and cake. Pleasant service.

I used to come here all the time when I lived closer so when I was passing today I decided to have a flyby visit. Could it be cheaper? Certainly but it’s a high quality level of service and the wide variety of chocolates makes for a tempting selection. Well worth a visit!

We ordered 2 coffees a flapjack and a slice of fruitcake, all were very nice but hubby was overwhelmed and really happy when he got 3 slices of fruitcake an not just one, lol Complimentary chocolate at the end were lovely, so we bought some from there shop.

Called in before heading home on M6. Was going to order coffee and cake but wasn't sure how the cafe 'worked' - no visible staff or cakes / coffee machine on display so bought some chocolate in the shop instead - 60% dark chocolate with lime & ginger (£1.80) and Eton Mess slab (£5). Nice but have had better for the same price. Staff pleasant enough.

What wonderful service. Great knowledge of their products. Cafe very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble.

Called in on a wet and cold Friday afternoon. It was fairly quiet. We had two cups of 'Brown Coffee', their name not mine, and two different cakes, which were individual portions, not sliced from a large cake. The cakes were fantastic and the coffee excellent. It is a coffee shop but they do sell snacks and light meals and you can have other types of coffee if the name bothers you. You have to run the gauntlet of the chocolate shop and its delicacies to reach the cafe itself. You have been warned! The Cafe/Shop is smack in the middle of the village with parking outside. Will definitely be back.

Delicious cakes and scones, beautifully presented, and a wide variety to choose from. It was interesting to look through the window into the factory and see the chocolates being produced. It was also a lovely touch to get a couple of free little chocolate tasters each with the bill - these were also delicious. We went to the coffee house twice over the weekend. Both times the cakes and coffee/tea were delicious. There were also a couple of gluten free cake options. The staff are young, which is great - I had a similar job when I was their age. I would just suggest that they would benefit from a little more customer service training and feedback. We would certainly recommend the coffee house (and the chocolates!) to anyone in the area.

Great to come across this lovely place while on the Coast to Coast walk. A cup of tea and a chocolate or two were just what I needed! Even though it was the end of the day the place was busy and welcomed a big group of walkers - it's obviously well known as a great place for refreshments, and no wonder.

Lovely little village ,this café/shop as a great feel about it, had a very nice snack served by friendly staff. a fantastic selection of chocolatey things, fantastic smell

Un sitio muy agradable para tomar un chocolate caliente, un te... y comprar unos chocolates que están buenísimos. Se puede ver como trabajan las chicas en el taller haciendo todo tipos de chocolates y pasteles

Had the soup with a ham sandwich.Very tasty and not overpriced.Staff were all very friendly and helpful.

I can't fault the quality of the food and chocolate this place sells and the shop is lovely, and I don't think too expensive. They also sell various other gifts which make excellent birthday presents.

The restaurant was a pleasant place to eat and had a good choice of food,just for snacks or a full meal.There was a choice of a large or small soup,which is good as I find the portions are usually too big for me.The service was pleasant and when we were given milk chocolates we asked if it was possible to have dark chocolate instead...they obliged.

This is a nice cafe the food is very nice but it does have a bit limited menu we had soup and a roll each You get a complimentary chocolate with your meal and they changed them to dark chocolate from milk for us

This is such a great cafe and shop. We were served by friendly staff. I had a delicious cheese scone with melted Lancashire cheese. The chocolate with the cafe was a nice touch. We bought chocolates from the shop. They have a great selection.

Have been coming to this coffee shop for more years than I care to remember!

Lovely atmosphere. Warm. Friendly staff. Lots of gluten free options. The shop and factory are good. Would highly recommend.

In the tiny town of Orton lives a beautiful cafe and chocolate shop called Kennedy's. I stopped for tea (awesome) and lunch (very awesome) and CHOCOLATE which was incredible. Orton Village is very small but has a few historical spots such as Weslyan Chapel built in 1833 and the Mill House built in 1695, and of course the George Hotel.

Good coffee stop and gift shop. Pleasant staff but service a bit slow.You can watch them making the chocolates next door through the window which are delicious. lLots of choice of chocolates and souvenirs to buy plus reasonable cards for all occasions. Well worth a visit and free parking.

Amazing gluten free role. Very nice staff. Nice fresh food. Watch chocolates being hand made. May need a short walk if parking full.

An add on to the chocolate factory. Very good scone with jam and clotted cream. Adjacent chocolate shop pricey but good quality.

Nos detuvimos aquí en nuestra costa a costa a pie para una taza de té y un pastel durante la tarde.

Wonderful chocolate factory in the middle of nowhere, lovely coffee and the display of chocolates is amazing, would thoroughly recommend a vid it.

Whilst doing the scarecrow wedding trail the rail was obviously on it's way. Lovely tea, and that's great combination of cake....and cheese, I had fruit cake, Liz had Plum bread, with creamy cheese, a winning mix.

Un viaje a la preciosa localidad de Orton no es completa sin una visita a la tienda de café de Kennedy. Aunque pequeña, esta cafetería encantadora tiene mucho carácter. El personal es amable y el servicio es rápido. Lo más importante es que la comida...

Lovely chocolates in adjoining shop and cafe was clean, prompt friendly service and very enjoyable. 5 star

Este es un café delicioso. Selección de la comida es estupenda y el precio muy razonable. Encantador de antiguo encanto, y es estupendo ver los bombones que hicieron durante la semana a través de la ventana de visualización. Siempre nos hacen las 2. 5 desvío...

El café era muy tranquila pero era interesante poder peep en la captación y ver como los chocolates y comidas. Tuvimos un rollo n sopa que era muy buena y luego dimos un trocito de tiffin y un capuchino. El personal era muy amable y servicial y nos cuidaron muy bien. También compramos chocolates que eran deliciosas. Sin duda un lugar para regresar.

Café y pasteles. La pequeña, histórico pueblo de Orton es algo fuera de lo convencional, pero bien merece la pena una visita.

We make a special visit from Ambleside to Orton and visit these tea rooms every time. I cant comment on the rest of the menu as I only ever have the cheese scone, which is light and fluffy, with cream cheese and chilli relish..omg.!! why would I want to try anything else, I could live on this for life.They have a lovely gift area with unusal chocolate items too like chocolate shoes/sheep/aeroplanes . We always take a mixture of hand made chcocolates back home with us, even though you can order on line too. Coming back today, hence I remembered to review. This is about our 10th visit now, which employs local people .

Access issues with steps to cafe. Level access only through fire door which is labelled for emergency.Some menu items overpriced,some OK.Hot Chocolate wow.

Came of motorway at Shap to drop son off for more Trail hound photography, saw the sign for Orton Chocolate factory 4 miles away decided to go for a cup of tea and to visit the 13th century church I think it must have been 4 miles as the crow flies as it seemed to take forever to get there ! Sat outside at the back as we had our old Charley dog with us, not the most loveliest spot as there were cars speeding past us two foot away from our table. The cakes however were lovely, husband had a Gluten Free chocolate cake and I had a "normal" carrot cake they came served warm with a blob of cream on the side that had little bits of chocolate in it, both are well recommended

This is well worth a visit - for a cup of coffee and a treat, an ice cream or milkshake or if you fancy some decadent chocolate! A lovely place to buy small gifts too. On the C2C walk this is a "must visit" for a few rest moments while you enjoy something sweet and good!

Visit lovely Orton and you must go here for tea. The food is excellent and they make all their own chocolates. Just just stunning with lovely staff. It is a veritable oasis of great food and lovely surroundings.

Really lovely Coffee house and chocolate factory that I have visited many times. You can see the chocolate being poured into moulds and made on site. There is a great variety of hand made chocolates and you can get them gift wrapped. You can also get chocolate animals, eggs and other objects with personal messages piped on and there is a well stocked gift shop with all sorts of unusual items. The coffee shop has windows looking into the chocolate factory and is nice and light. I would definitely recommend the hot chocolate, although there are lots of lovely treats. I find the cafe a little pricey, but overall I still give it an excellent rating and they do sweeten the cafe bill by giving you a couple of free chocolates! This is also an opportunity to visit the lovely village of Orton where there is a local shop and post office and a nice pub. Enjoy!

Whether your on the Coast to Coast walk, ride or just a drive out. Then you must visit Kennedy's in the village of Orton. It has the best choice of hand made chocolates you'll find out side of Belgium. The cafe serves amazing hot chocolate and snacks, and there's also a gift shop with a great range. It's a must.

Lovely coffee shop attached to chocolate making factory. Very interesting and delicious chocolate! Great place for coffee of lunch with friends.

Met by lots & lots of chocolates & able to see the girls making them in the back, this is a very dangerous place to visit !!! lol

Just returned from a very wet and windy weekend in Cumbria. The highlight of the weekend was a trip to Kennedys coffee house, we have been many times before and never fails to cheer us up. Real tea how it should be served, warm scones and carrot cake with cream soon cheered us up ready to face the weather. Excellent staff and beautiful tea room. The chocolates they sell are wonderful.

We dropped in here for a coffee and ice-cream, based mainly on the positive reviews on TA. The coffee was OK (and would merit 3 stars), but the ice-cream was top class (meriting 5 stars) - hence the average rating of 4 stars.

I very rarely give poor reviews and we really wanted to like this place but felt something wasn't quite right. When we went in, several tables hadn't been cleared and, when they were, only the crockery etc. was taken away - the tables weren't wiped down at all. We cleared the crumbs and what appeared to be cress off ours and sat down. Service was very slow and others left before their order was taken. Another couple who had only gone in for hot chocolate were complaining about how long they had had to wait.The butternut squash and tomato soup was weak and needed a lot of seasoning but the gluten free roll was welcome. We waited a long time for our dessert and had to ask for it in the end. My husband said the Dorset apple cake was lovely and we did get chocolate tasters free.You pay your bill in the chocolate shop and therein is another problem. The chocolate shop is a little piece of heaven but the ladies there give a lot of time to people choosing individual chocolates so, once again, you have a good wait to pay your bill.This all happened on Good Friday which was a busy day for them and the staff were working hard but we felt they either needed more staff or their systems needed looking at again.Would certainly go again for chocolate/s but would give the café a miss.

There is just one step inside which can be avoided by using the side door.Accessible Toilet available.This is a converted Chapel and they've done a good job of making it accessible.Very friendly warm welcome from Staff.They have true hospitality.Fruit cake and Lancashire cheese was wow.Come and try their chocolates,you will be wowed.

Lovely cup of tea to break up a road trip. The most important part of this stop is the chocolate shop out the front. You can watch them MAKING the best chocolate in the world. Why wouldn't you stop?

I have been here a few times its a lovely cafe and its a chocolates shop too. Does great coffee and I love there cake. Though the windows you can see the chocolates being made which is great.

We stopped off here for lunch and to visit the chocolate factory,unfortunately you can only see the chocolates being made through the cafe window,but still interesting.but the coffee shop was lovely,great selection off food with local sourced good,very tasty and free chocs too.then you don't know what to buy when you visit the shop,so many chocolate s to choose

Sat outside as they dont allow dogs inside. Only 1 table outside so limited to dog owners. However, we had the best cheese scone ever and wonderful coffee. Also, 2 little hand made choccies each. Would visit again when in the area, without a doubt.

Stopped to have a coffee and cake only to discover it doubles as a chocolate factory. Now thats what I call a marketing gimmick that works! Very pleasant and too tempting to leave without indulging.

Came here on my birthday when abbey cage at Shap was closed (Monday). Had pancakes with maple syrup and they were very very special. An absolute bargain at £2.50. I'll be back for more...

Have visited the chocolate shop cafe on quite a few occasions and its always been great. Through the windows you can see the chocolates being made which is a nice touch.The cafe is traditional with good service and unusual but tasty menu items like crumpets, cheeses and chutneys.The hot chocolates are a must !

On a cold, rainy afternoon in March I was so looking forward to visiting the chocolate shop and café however I was left disappointed. Ordered a hot chocolate, which was far too sweet, and I have a sweet tooth! I couldn't drink it all it was very sickly. There was no atmosphere in the café, all in all disappointing. The chocolate looked very nice bit was was expensive, there were no samples out for customers to try which was also disappointing

We visited for a coffee and cake one Saturday afternoon and ended up leaving having bought a load of lovely chocolates.The service was friendly and two coffees were brought out quickly along with a huge slice of hot chocolate cake that we ordered. Cream was served with the cake while we also asked for a scoop of butterscotch ice-cream. The coffee was great tasting while the cake was even better. This is a great place to drop in on if passing nearby.The only slight downside is that the cafe part of the shop itself is a bit 'wooden' and the chairs aren't that comfortable, but you can watch the chocolate getting made through the big windows down one side.

We had a lovely tea with fresh made pastries and coffee. This seems like a destination coffee shop with many people stopping in for tea after cycling, walking or sight seeing. They have a chocolate factory and we couldn't resist purchasing the clotted cream fudge.

Turn off the M6 at junction 37, head into Tebay and follow the signs to Appleby. When you get to Orton pull into this coffee shop - more than just gifts and knick-knacks - this is an ice cream and chocolate factory - not to be missed! All hand made on the premises in the lovely old building which used to be the local school - yummy

Having discovered the lovely Cumbrian village of Orton on our way south (a couple of miles off the M6 between junctions 38 and 39), we stopped in again on our return journey and sampled the delights of Kennedy's Chocolate Factory. we each had a piece of cake, and although we were sitting outside in the sunshine, I had a hot chocolate - good choice, probably the best I have ever tasted. Definitely worth a visit if you're needing a break from the M6.

just called in for a cup of tea after a nine mile wa;k before we went home. I have been in before and eaten but not reviewed. The tea is a smashing cup I think it comes from dublin. If you are in orton call in its a lovely cafe with a gift shop and of course the lovely kennadys chocolates.

If you are ever in the area you should pop in and have a break at this coffee shop, the coffee was very good, the ice cream delicious and the complimentary chocolate flowers a complete surprise

Having grown tired of the horrors of motorway services we decided to detour and find a decent place to eat. Great find. Food was delicious and the complimentary chocolates a real treat. Nice to be able to browse round the gift shop afterwards

I have visited the Kennedy Coffee House on numerous occasions. The coffee is served with dark and milk chocolate flowers, they taste wonderful, you can look through the internal windows to see them being made. I took family who hadn’t been there and they were impressed. It is nice to know when somewhere is consistently good. Not much of a detour if you are travelling down county and want a change from a service station.

Will not miss a trip to Kennedys when in the area which is quite often, we even visit if on the M6 the best place to take a break, friendly staff, lovely food (especially carrot cake) lashings of tea in the pot and just to round things off a little chocolate treat arrived with the bill. This is not a place to miss, a great place to relax and unwind. Stock up on the delicious chocolates as well.

Whilst cycling the Walney to Wear bike route we came upon Orton, a small little village in the area of Penrith. This little chocolate shop has a large conservatory at the back in which they serve coffee & meals and also it's a chocolate factory where you can watch the making of their chocolate things. It was quite a suprise and a welcome break from a hard day in the saddle.

We had a variety of drinks and the hot chocolate was lovely. It's not just instant powder and appears to be made with grated chocolate. The chocolate milkshake was great too along with the ice cream float. As it was lunchtime we had cheese and ham toasties which really hit the spot. This is really worth going out of your way for, we'll its only just off the M6. Oh and the chocolates they sell are superb too!