Kitridding Farm Shop and Cafe in South Lakeland

Oh wow! Visited Kitridding Farm Shop as a result of our staying in a property near Kirkby Lonsdale and wanting to taste some of the locally reared lamb. Purchased a rack of locally reared lamb. I can honestly say, as a retired chef, that this was some of the finest lamb that I have ever tasted! Absolutely outstanding flavour & texture. We also purchased a couple of lamb & mint pies & pork steaks that were equally enjoyable. Want great flavoured food? Kitridding is well worth finding.

Great farmhouse kitchen. Friendly welcome and lovely wholesome food. Breakfasts are wonderful. Traditional Sunday lunches are a real treat.

Had the Yorkshire Pudding filled with Kitridding pork sausage, mashed potato and lovely gravy, served with peas. Made a great change.

Visited on Easter Sunday .. what a charming little shop in the most beautiful setting. Only had coffee and cake but it was lovely and served by very sweet lovely staff. We took away one of the lovely handmade dice pencil holders and the best tea loaf I’ve ever tasted, loaded with fruit just perfect !! These little special places need every bit of support post covid - this place is definitely one to go for a lovely coffee or meal in the beautiful English countryside.

first visited farm shop in restriction period when the menu was limited but excellent. standards have definitely not dropped and the home delivery service is fantastic, including their own wonderful meat = great quality

Today was our first visit for a roast dinner and we will definitely be going back! Couldn’t fault anything, lovely little farm cafe and shop, amazing food with fast services and lovely friendly staff 10/10!

We visit here regularly as we’re lucky enough to be local. Friendly and nice atmosphere and the food is lovely. I’m a big fan because I am not a meat lover particularly because I hate the whole mass produced meat industry which doesn’t always treat the animals humanely. It must surely affect the quality of the meat. At Kitridding, the meat is obtained humanely - no transporting for miles - this results in top quality meat. Homemade goods available as well. Definitely recommend.

Farm reared produce cooked to order for a great breakfast. You can buy the produce in the shop too to reproduce the same at home

Great location and lovely fresh home cooked food. Had a great time floating boats on the lake. Lovely friendly staff.

Simple cafe on a farm with a farm shop which is well signed from the Kirkby Lonsdale - Old Hutton - Kendal road . The choice for lunch was either Shorthorn beef or Swaledale lamb either a small , medium or large helping .. We choose one beef , one lamb - medium helpings . Both were very good , the meat +++++ . The medium helping was certainly sufficient . Deserts are also available , we both chose sticky toffee pud with ice cream . The large cafetiere of coffee was good . Altogether a very pleasant lunch with good service .

Don't waste your hard earned elsewhere, This is far & away, head & shoulders the very best beef you can find, Don't leave without any.

Went here for lunch . Nice cafe and shop . Service slow . Sunday lunch average . Beef lovely but no mash potatoes only roast and new . Not homemade Yorkshire’s or didn’t appear to be and was a bit bland . Veg frozen peas and carrots !

We've been coming to Kitridding for a few years now to get our meat as the prices are always good and the product is well prepared. We've now started to visit the cafe more often - the menu is consistent and the portions are decent sized. Kitiridding isn't easy to find but is well worth the trip out.

Went on recommendation from a friend.We had nice snack lunch and bought home made meat pies for tea, very nice, will return and try out their Sunday lunch

A group of ladies, we were warmly greeted and treated to a demonstration of how to make sausages. Indeed some of us did have a go. We then had a lovely afternoon tea with very fresh sandwiches and a large selection of cakes served on individual plates with a unlimited supply of tea.

We turned up as a group of 6 cyclists unannounced on a Saturday lunchtime and received great service. I'm always happy when i get offered lemon with my Earl Grey! Very tasty cheese scone and tray bakes big enough to share.Lovely friendly cat met us on the terrace outside,Didn't look in the farm shop but it looked small but nice.I think cafes like this should be supported as it would be such a shame if it didn't exist.If you are a cyclist - GO - as the lanes around this area are stunning.

We came here as a family after hearing about how good the food was. Boy were they right! Fantastic food and service. Lovely little dining area, clean and great décor. My son had the pie of the day and the rest of the family had a roast dinner. I was too stuffed for pudding as you get a really good portion. But others at the tables did and they looked delicious. You can also buy their produce and gifts from the shop. We bought some pies and I must say they are really good and definitely worth taking home. I will definitely return as everything was very reasonably priced and it was a pleasure.

Looking forward to a LOVELY homemade cake but instead was served a dry tastless small portion of chocolate cake and the almond slice was like wood. When asked when the cake was made the owner replied tuesday, as it was a sunday afternoon, selling a 5 day old cake for top price is a disgrace.

We found this farm supplied the produce to the hotel we stayed and tasting the wonderful steaks and bacon and sausages during meals we thought we’d visit and buy some to take home !

My husband, a meat eater who lives with with vegetarians , (not without complaint ) absolutely loved it here - especially the black pudding and fried bread. My son said the vegetarian breakfast was ok but greasy. I enjoyed my fruit scone and the raspberry jam was devine. There are beautiful walks here and the country around is verdant.

This was once a superb little café, but I'm afraid someone has taken their eye off the ball. Table was not clean, scone was fair, cutlery needed wiping and the staff were having a bad day.

A welcoming refreshment stop and farm shop. Popular with locals the shop has a good selection of meat and homemade baking, as well as some gifts. Shame there is so much in the butchery that is now pre-packed. It's lost that "farm fresh" feel.

We went there for breakfast on a Sunday morning. No sign of staff and when we eventually found someone we were told they were only serving roast dinner and that was not until midday. So we went to the farm shop - incredibly small, poor selection. Left with nothing but hungry stomachs.

lovely tea room with on site butcher and farm shop, lots of home baking and meat from their own farm. A real find, perfect for a cup of tea and something fresh to pick up for dinner.

Three of us visited for lunch, and we ordered the all day brekkie, ham and chips, and a ploughmans.

Having read the advert in Local Choice we decided to give Kitridding a try. On arrival there was a lovely aroma so we thought we were in for a treat, how wrong we were. We sat at a table and noted there was only one other table of diners which, at 1pm surprised us as the advert stated ‘booking advisable as very popular’.After making our choice and waiting for some time I went in search of a member of staff. We were then told there was only half a menu on today ( never heard of such a thing) we were given the choice of pie and chips or ham egg and chips or crumpets! Being a salad person this choice was not pushing my buttons, therefore we pushed off never to return

It is a nice place for a relaxing coffee there before driving on the highway home. Around there, walking with sheep and free range chicken.

Lovely home prepared food , scones are beautiful , salads so huge you don’t want you evening meal and the bacon sandwiches one of the best , Service is good , tea made how you request and the shop worth a look.

Pot of coffee for 2 was very tasty. Scones were nice but dear, £2.20 for one.

Well worth a visit the beef sirloin is fabulous the service second to none, Well done all at Kitridding farm shop.

We visited Kitridding farm shop for a stop off in the cafe..we had several classic breakfasts, sausage buns & omlettes.. All the food was excellent and the staff were very attentive!!

Not the easiest place to find, but worth the effort.

We went for breakfast here, and the full English was excellent, with a pretty classic menu besides. Really friendly staff,...

Lovely sunny day, only wanted coffee, went inside (all outside tables were empty) to enquire but was told by a...

A lovely, out of the way spot for our scones and coffee. Well run, good home baking and a nice...

Una buena selección de platos. Tuvimos el desayuno durante todo el día, que fue una excelente relación calidad-precio y muy abundante. Otras opciones más saludables. Se puede recomendar.

Encontramos esta joya de una tienda de granja & cafe señalizado en la carretera vieja de Kirkby Lonsdale a Kendal a unas 3 millas de Kirkby Lonsdale, justo al norte de la Ciudad Vieja, (no tome nota del mapa tripadvisor) la ubicación es sencillamente impresionante y bien vale la pena el viaje. Teníamos el desayuno de granja, todo estaba preparado y a la orden, por lo que hay un poco de espera pero merece la pena, el café era bueno y los propietarios son prácticos y muy amable. Compramos cordero y carnes para el congelador, ya que parecía tan bueno y qué mejor procedencia que comprar frescos de la granja. Teníamos un costillar de cordero cocinado a la parrilla esta noche de vuelta en el sitio web de caravan, fue tan tierno y lleno de sabor, nos aseguraremos de encontrar cualquier excusa para volver pronto!

Todo lo que puedas querer de un establecimiento como este! Ambiente pintoresco, no demasiado lleno mesas bien separadas. Personal amable y buena comida.

Visitamos el fin de semana pasado para Sábado y Domingo almuerzo durante la estancia en Casterton. La ensalada kitridding con cantidades generosas de carne casera, jamón, queso y gambas casera era delicioso y abundante no dejando espacio para pud. Mi marido disfrutó de salchichas de Cumberland. Nos quedamos tan impresionados que decidimos reservar para la comida de los domingos. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que sólo el domingo reservas porque es tan concurrido y popular.

Qué lugar tan fabuloso y un sitio acogedor para salir de la lluvia. La pantalla de la comida era muy atractiva en la cafetería y el personal era muy servicial. El menú tenía una buena selección de comida y nos quedamos con algunos suculentos, cálidos, pasteles caseros, deliciosos - tan sabroso llevamos algunos con nosotros.

On a cold windswept day, there is nothing nicer than visiting Kitridding Farm, the actual farm shop bit with the local produce is a delight, I could rave all day about the quality of the locally reared meat, the flavour is unsurpassed. You won't be disappointed with the cafe, the freshly prepared meals will tantalise any palate, I chose the ploughman's lunch..wow! My husband opted for the pie, he has been raving about it ever since!

Not a place you would just pop in whilst passing but the cafe is well worth a visit. Don't be put off by the name this is no mere cafe and the menu offers a wide selection of delectable goodies. The food is fantastic, the owners lovely and a great farm shop for presents or simply to take home some pies for yourself. The area is beautiful and the man made lake had to be seen to be believed. Highly recommended.

A lovely place to eat enjoying an extensive menu of hot and cold food. The food is locally sourced and is super. The light and airy surroundings and friendly staff make Kitridding a must. Often buy from the gift and farm shop.

Visited Kitridding on Sunday , we had a fabulous Sunday raost beef dinner ! Followed by a scrummy butterey scone with jam and cream ! Heaven! . A warm friendly welcome by all the staff , a lovely gift from the shop, and we did a little food shop from the fabulous range of stock .We will certainly visit whenever we visit the lakes again .

Met friends here forvsunday breakfast, lots of scrummy things to choose from. Gets quite busy so would recommend booking. Nice gifty things and of course butchers/bakery section to take lots of scrummy things home

We visited here after finding it in the local choice magazine. 2 all day breakfasts for £15. The meals were huge and the best breakfast I've ever had! Service was great and it's a cute little place. Would definitely recommend. It's a shame it far out for us otherwise we would go a lot more often!!!

As very regular visitors to the area Kitridding is always a priority visit for the fresh meat and the fab Caramel Shortbread! We love the shop and cafe and have never been disappointed. The meat is superb, the pork is outstanding and the lamb simply sumptuous. The cafe serves a fab banana split which our daughter adores. Kitridding is a smallish farm shop and cafe set in beautiful surroundings and serving people who enjoy quality and local produce.Keep it up Kitridding - you are doing a great job!

Good menu and food was excellent. It would have been nice to have been told there was a wait of 30 minutes for meal but it was worth it when it finally came. Only problem was that by the time the meal came we had finish our tea/coffee. There are two slight improvements I would suggest. 1.) When having a lamb dinner a separate mint sauce in a bowl should be supplied instead of having to sort through pouches of sauce. 2) Not every one can take sugar and there was no alternative on offer.

Hard to find as lack of signs and the ones we did see had no distance written on them and were hidden in bushes! When you see the big sign in the field take the tiny road (as it does not tell you this) which is single lane only. The "road" into the farm shop is shocking- full of pot holes, gravel and bumps. Does not look like a farm shop/cafe but just like a farmhouse, which is odd! It's a small building to the right side, with only a few food items- cakes, meat and pies plus a few random gifts- cards, baby clothing, mugs. The cafe had around 20 tables. The huge fridge in the shop was totally empty on a Sunday in June, which did not look appealing.Expected the place to be much bigger with a lot more choice and the website makes it sound fabulous. If you want meat then this is the place but if you are looking for a more extensive range of gifts and products then I would say it's not worth going to find it, especially with the state of the road.

We went to Kitridding for our Friday Fish meal and were very disappointed to be be given a breaded haddock and frozen chips, plus mushy peas. We make better Fish and Chips at home. Definitely not restaurant quality, but charging restaurant prices. The cafe is small, crowded and congested. It's difficult to move round. Needless to say, we won't be going back.

This is a regular 'out of the way' eatery that I'm loath to share as it's very popular already.After having our meal we always buy meat from the shop as it is excellence, having been reared on the farm.The owners and family are always welcoming.Prefer to go here then eat in Kirby Lonsdale.

stopped here during our regular weekend bike ride, beautiful surroundings, sat outside and enjoyed the sun on the patio, cakes and scones good and lovely coffee. Will definitely come back again.

I was some weeks ago encouraged by two very good pals I see in Barrow to extend my hobby horizon to Kit Ridding and I am very grateful for their interest in me gaining more pleasure in my hobby it is model radio controlled sailing on the lake adjacent to ?However it is not this I'm writing about but the on site farm shop / CafeFirstly the farm shop it has a very good display of own quality farm produce beautifully displayed and an unusual range of exciting pies ( may seem expensive but remember not factory produced and top quality of ingredients ) The meat display is first class and offers most cuts and what I've tried so tasty The cafe well this amazes me the sailors go and have a large table reserved but this place while fairly isolated has constant people dropping in just for their reputation and wonderful scenic location and of course great service and food cooked to order all fresh after which have a stroll around the lake how relaxing is that

Booked table via email with prompt confirmation. Service a bit slow but food was excellent with generous helpings of good qualty. A pleasant environment with adjoining farm shop with gifts and local farm produce.

For a farm shop/restaurant which sells itself on its meat, the lamb served was a mush of rather tasteless and overcooked "roast". The vegetables were adequate and the soup unimaginative against today's palette, so the whole, together with rather crowded tables and slow service, puts it in the café rather than restaurant category. Staff, though polite and attentive, contributed little of the charisma one looks forward to at the traditional Sunday lunch, Noise from a nearby cold cabinet motor irritated slightly. But the prices match the quality, and the place was busy, so my review perhaps reflects my own preferences.The farm and gift shop are well laid out.Kitridding is in beautiful country but is best approached via Kirby Lonsdale or Kendal: not through the tight lanes from M6 j36

Lovely food. Generous helpings. Good plain farmhouse style cooking. Warm welcome. Do book if you want a Sunday Lunch. Open Thursday to Sunday in the daytime.

This café is well worth a visit, with fresh produce, a variety of fresh meat products, cakes, bread, jams etc, it also has a gift shop and is a family run business. With plenty of parking, its suitable for disabled people with wheelchair access and disabled toilets.The café is lovely and the food they serve is delicious even if it is over priced, we stopped on the way back from Kirkby Lonsdale and enjoyed a dessert sat outside, there are plenty of animals on show and hanging around - children would love to go here and I would highly recommend it.

I had a small breakfast which was delicious and the lemon meringue pie was gorgeous. There are some lovely gifts to buy and I bought some mars bar slice to take home which was really tasty.

We had passed the sign to this place a lot of times, but this time we decided Breakfast was in order so thought, why not! We followed the signs but we could find nothing, just as we were certain we must have missed it and were looking for somewhere to turn round we saw another sign and arrow for it. We again set off following the sign and again thought maybe we had gone too far and were just about to give up when low and behold a big sign in a field but no arrow so we passed it thinking it was just a sign advertising it, however, in the rearview mirror we saw a sign facing the other direction so turned round and took the lane (may I suggest an arrow at the end of the lane so people don't go too far). Down the lane and past a small lake (with some men sailing their model boats!) you enter a small parking area and there is a building with the cafe and shop in. Smallish area but it was not really busy when we arrived but started to get busy as we left (I heard them taking telephone bookings for tables as soon as half an hour from the booking time so obviously some people know thats the way to go!). We both had the breakfast which was really nice, loads of bacon, two sausages, black pudding (a lovely one according to hubby), egg, beans, mushrooms and fried bread along with brown bread and butter. Coffee is not included so you can have whatever type of coffee or tea you desire. It wasn't cheap at £20.40 for the two of us for breakfast but it was really nice and somewhere we would return to. Big thing to note is that it is only open Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun or as hubby helpfully suggested "it's closed Mon, Tue and Wed! - luckily it was Thursday for us but I would have been upset if when finding it we found it closed (maybe the signs - other than the one on the end of the lane should make this clear).

We stopped here on our way to the Lakes for lunch and to buy some food. It is certainly isolated but well signposted so we didn't get lost finding it! It was very busy but we were still able to find a seat. A good selection on the menu, although they had run out of my wife's first two choices. All traditional British Fayre, just what you need on a cold November day. Service was friendly and the food tasty. I had the steak pie which contained big chunks of slowly braised beef, absolutely delicious. I would certainly recommend the small diversion but it may be best to reserve a table if you have some idea of when you will arrive.

Completely tucked away (and therefore tricky to find) but do persevere. We came upon the sign for this by accident only to find out later that several people we know rave about it. Real tearoom on a farm here - we chose to eat some of their own meat and my all day breakfast was superb (bit too big!), bacon was delicious and the black pudding had unusual herbs in ti but was superb. Unfortunately we were too full for cake but took some home with us. Have to say it was great value. Definitely going on our list of places to visit

Had a lovely relaxed Sunday Lunch at Kitridding Farm. Got to be the best roast beef ever and also choice of roast and other varied dishes if you wish. Service excellent. . Beautiful surroundings and very good value. I would highly recommend.

My wife and I have become regular Sunday lunch diners at Kitridding Farm Shop and cafe, which by the way is open Thursday through to Sundays. The Sunday roast be it Beef or Lamb simply melts in your mouth! along with a good selection of vegetables and home made Yorkshire puddings Certainly took me back to my grandmothers Sunday roast cooking. You can choose either a standard or large dinner, but be warned the standard dinner id ample for most people. If you still have room there is an excellent selection of sweets. All the meals offered are at very reasonable prices and very good value This farming family run business also offer fresh meats, pies and eggs and confectionery plus have a small gift area. You will certainly receive a friendly welcome with no fuss service. Its a little off the beaten track but is well signed from the A65 to Oldtown the turn off being close to the BP Garage.

Called at the Kitridding farm shop and Cafe today. Hidden away on the old Kendal to Kirkby Lonsdale rd its hard to find but well worth the search. We arrived at lunchtime and the cafe was nearly full but a very kind waitress made a space for us in the corner. I plumped for the roast lamb and the wife chose a prawn salad with jacket potato. The meals took about 1/2 hour to arrive at the table which is to be expected as all food is freshly made. The meals were excellent ( as good as any thing i have tasted in a restaurant ) and at a very reasonable price. There is a little gift shop and a farmers market counter selling all kind of fresh and frozen meat . The whole place was immaculately clean and very well laid out. Would thoroughly recommend a visit if you are in the area.

Very pleasant staff lovely food will defiantly call again but we thoroughly enjoyed our visit we had heard good reports and weren't disappointed very worth a visit like us you will keep coming back

Staff are absolutely lovely and very accommodating towards my disabled friend. Always have the bacon bun and frappe and never disappointed!

What can I say? Our experience was first class and the food was excellent with the breakfast bun a must have! :-) Not only that but the food we bought to take home to North Scotland travelled well and we were able to enjoy the home made pork pie as well as the home cured bacon when we arrived home. Well worth a visit!

This is farm cooking that's at its very best.Certainly worth seeking out, well signed from the A65 the Sunday lunch be it roast beef or roast lamb with all the trimming are both freakish with the meat being tender and tasty, follow with a pudding if you have room. Priced at a reasonable cost and well worth it.Open Thursday to Sunday.

Visited today for lunch.Service was adequate, but could be happier!We felt that for what we got was over priced; Chicken strips side salad and frozen chips around £9.50, cheese burger side salad and frozen chips around £9.50. This was not what I expected from a farm Shop/gift Shop, Butchers and Cafe, there must be a shortage of potatoes in Cumbria "I do not think". my burger was OK but I have had better own made ones! All in all it was OK, a little expensive overall in my opinion. The road leading up to the farm is narrow so if you do go be careful!

We visited last Sunday morning with all the family for breakfast it was great the service was friendly and efficient .Three of us had the breakfast bun while the other four went for the full breakfast all done to perfection.This little cafe is well known with locals and if you want Sunday lunch you will probable need to book in fact I would advice ringing in advance for breakfast and afternoon tea as not to be disappointed . The only complaint I Have is that it's only open Thursday Friday sat.and sunday

Visited with husband had a lovely lunch I had lamb hubby had steak pie and vegServed by a lovely lady.Bought meat from the farm shop was excellent will definitely return.

Given this was voted Cumbria's farm shop of the year we probably expected too much. Nice, clean and welcoming but food nothing special. Pies, fish and chips, burgers all fairly standard. Would visit again.

If you fancy a Sunday dinner but don't fancy a pub you will not find anywhere better than this you have a choice of meats and also a choice of the size of meal. I would recommend the regular to start with as this seems to be ample, I had the lamb it had 4 slices of lamb, 3 roast potatoes, mashed potato,carrots, peas and a lovley Yorkshire pudding, you can also buy lovley fresh meat from the farm shop.

Thankyou so much for making my dad,s 80th birthday a very special family occasion! The food was so good & staff so friendly & helpful, nothing to much trouble! Would highly recommend this place & hope to visit again in the future.

We had a really good coffee here with one of the best cream scones, would recommend. Very clean and nice staff and good value for money . Looking forward to our next visit

Lovely meal. Simple home cooked food and well presented. The meat was delicious and we all cleared our plates! Will definitely go again.

Been going hear for the last 3 years. Breakfast , lunch , Sunday lunch , early tea . It's great & it's all Local . Friendly family business & real gem . A walk around the lake after lunch is great too. Great place to by your local meats to. But always worth booking on a Sunday. Keep up the great work. RHT

My other half considers himself a bit of a connoisseur when it comes to a cooked breakfast and a Kitridding breakfast gets his vote for the best anywhere. Lots of home produced fayre including their own delicious sausages and black pudding. Everything you can think of is included - fried bread, mushrooms, beans, hash browns, extra bread and butter etc. All fresh ingredients beautifully prepared. Lovely farm shop and gift shop too.

Worth the detour from Kirkby Lonsdale. Open 4 days a week thurs - sun. Advise booking your table if you intend having sunday lunch as always packed often with burly farmers and locals tucking into Christine and Stewart's tasty beef, lamb, pork fresh from the farm. Cracking home made desserts, especially the banoffee pie! For an extra pound you can indulge in an EXTRA large roast portion..wow! Not for those aspiring to be slimming world champions! Of course before you leave don't forget to stock up with some tasty and succulent Kitridding meat from the shop, which is so flavoursome you will be back for more!

We have eaten here breakfast and Sunday lunch and both being excellent.Last weekend found us here for breakfast and we weren't disappointed.Quality ingredients and the most generous portions.The black pudding was outstanding.A great place for Sunday treat.

First visit to Kitridding farm shop and very pleased with experience.Took a little finding as its off the beaten track a little but as its a proper farm then thats to be expected.Had an excellent Sunday lunch with roast beef and trimmings.Staff very helpful and well mannered and we thought the food not overly expensive.Farm shop is quite small but well set out and very good butchery side.Definitely worth a visit

Have eaten here a couple of time and regulary use the farm shop. The farm shop is a real treat with home produced beef and locally produced lamb, pork and chicken. You 0can depend on the provenence of the meat. The butchery is open to the shop so that you can actually see what's going on behind the scenes. The cafe is nicely decorated and does good traditional Cumbrian food. The quality is good and I would recomend the cakes if you go for afternoon tea! The staff are helpful and there is a very nice atmosphere in the cafe and shopm Not cheap but then good food isn't..it is however good value The road upto the farm is a little narrow, but its not far from the main road so don't be put off. Parking is adequate