Natland Mill Beck Icecream parlour and tea rooms in South Lakeland

Went for the Sunday lunch. Food was great, service was good, staff were friendly and it was reasonably priced. Plenty of parking too. Will definitely go back.

Excellent service from attentive staff. Dog made welcome with treats and a rug for lying on. Waffle and ice cream well presented. Cafetiere coffee was good strength. Hot chocolate with marshmallows was also tasty.

Visited here many times, never disappointed. Had breakfast, lunch, ice cream and always impressed with the quality of the food and the service. There is a good menu choice & all of it delicious.

Regularly call here for coffee and tea but today we had lunch. Really good value, great staff, and tasty food. Had to call later than we would have liked but it was so busy when we first called. Left it for an hour before returning after shopping locally.

Amazing cafe. We visited on Sunday on a rainy day. The café was very busy, but we we didn’t wait long at all to order. Food came very quickly and it was amazing. Soup sandwiches, waffles, and scones. Staff were very friendly thank you :). Definitely would recommend

I was rather disapointed with the size of the sandwich that came out with our soup and sandwich meal, as it compared poorly with other local competitors. I use to love coming to Hansen, but this has tainted my impression

I wouldn't go after 4pm, they close at '4.30' but the floors are wet, lights off as you sit with your drink, everything in takeaway packaging. Maybe just say to customers 'hey don't worry, we're not closed yet, just cleaning up'. We left at 4.20 with our cake, drinks, baby and her ice-cream because we felt uncomfortable sitting in a closed cafe that was still apparently open. Coffee average.

We visited with my 86, year old Gran for lunch. It was very busy and we were going to have to wait for a table but the lovely lady on the counter pulled some tables together in the conservatory area so My Gran didn't have to wait to sit down. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. Reasonably priced too - we were very pleasantly surprised when we paid! Only been for ice cream/coffee in the past, will definitely be returning for lunch again

Wonderful soup (pea) followed by an amazing brownie , I have to say the best I’ve ever had. The Soup had a beautiful fresh green colour and tasted Devine with a large chunk of warm sour dough. The brownie was so perfect and gooey, the chef knows their stuff and is obviously very talented. We will definitely make this a regular visit .

Nice clean restaurant though focused on the ice-cream it does serve meals as well with a daily special as well as jacket potatoes. I selected the salad special and it was a full meal. Ice-cream Sundays are well worth it.

lovely food, friendly staff and a great dining experience with nice surroundings. Also has handy parking.

Stopped her for the second time, bringing our dog. Ordered coffees and scones which were served promptly by a friendly waitress. Scones were fresh, coffees not enormous like you often get. There were dog treats in a jar by the door which we helped ourselves to. Will come again.

Took the grandkids for ice cream We all had ice cream sundaes It was huge 3 scoops of ice cream of your choice cream and wafer Absolutely delicious First visit even though I work and live near it but definitely won’t be the last

What a lovely friendly place with lovely food cooked how it should be . We had the panini and jacket potato which were really large with a salad and homemade coleslaw . We will definitely be back as there were so many other things we wanted to try . The table next to us were saying how good the omelette and quiche were .

Excellent ice cream and wonderful facilities . The garden was well kept , clean and large enough for plenty to enjoy. The ice cream selection was good and tasted amazing. We will definitely be returning soon .

We popped in on a sunny afternoon as we’d often passed and said we wondered what it was like. It was just after 2.30 but the selection of ice cream available wasn’t very extensive and they’d run out of waffle cones. We had two 2 scoop tubs, which for £7 wasn’t a lot of ice cream. The ice cream was average but quite watery, not as creamy as we would have liked, but I suppose everybody has their own taste.

Stopped here for a great morning coffee and returned later for lunch. Staff really friendly, food and drinks of a good quality.

Have been passing this place for a few years now and have finally visited. Slow service for takeout ice cream. Over £7 for 2 small tubs of ice cream. Service was a bit surly too. Went to sit in their back garden. Needs a tidy up. Broken seats and the like. Disappointed as this place had a good reputation locally. Ice cream was OK though….

Unfortunately the tomato soup we had for dinner today was very bland/watery and tasted like a soup you make with boiling water out of packet.

We regularly visit Hansens and love the whole place , from fabulous service, excellent food and wonderful ice cream. It is a must if in the area and how many places have free parking with their own apple orchard to sit in during summer.

Excellent service in a very busy cafe , obviously very popular with locals given the amount having lunches . We didn’t eat but had a hot chocolate that was massive and indulging with a cake that was moist and moreish . The Christmas decorations were the best I’ve seen . Will be back again

My friend and I arrived today at 15:52 for coffee to be told that they close at 4pm. That’s ok, it’s not 4pm I said. We were served coffee, sat down and then at 4pm the lights went out and we were asked by a really obnoxious man if we wanted to pour our coffee into a take away cup. I said if you close at 4, surely that’s doors closed at 4, stop serving, let people finish and start cleaning up. No…. We were literally thrown out. I live doors away from the cafe and often go, my friend works there, but I’ve never been at that time of day. The woman behind the counter was rude and the man just repeated how he’d been in the business for 25 years and if he says they shut at 4pm, then he will ask people to leave at 4pm. Looking back, the experience was hilarious. We were treated like school children. AVOID at all costs. The other negative comments are also true, though I’ve never eaten there, the food delivered to other tables looks poor. Look at this man’s replies on other negative reviews.

This cafe is very close to the hospital but feels as though it is in the country. The cakes and coffee are lovely. I would recommend it!

Food piping hot, nice atmosphere and setting. Busy with families as it was half term. I had the meal of the day very nice..

Excellent food great presentation. Friendly helpful staff its Kendals best kept secret. Eaten here a few times always fantastic food.

We visited with our family on a busy Friday lunchtime but nothing was too much trouble for the well organised staff. The omelette myself and my son had was the best I’ve ever had , it was light well presented with a generous salad and...

We have visited Hensens many times but not for quite a while. This was our experience. My husband went inside to ask if they were still open as the place appeared to be closed due to a lack of lighting inside. We were told they...

Excellent find on the outskirts of kendal with free parking ( doesn’t happen anywhere else ) We had a lovely lunch of the ploughman’s and lunch platter . Both very plentiful served with coleslaw , chutney, sourdough and a salad . A very busy but...

Went for lunch and an ice cream after a great family walk . It was clean spacious and was too tempting not to have the ice from after our lunches . It was very busy and still the service was first class and food served...

This used to be very good. I dont know if they were having an off day but the pancake we ordered was under cooked, the lemon cake was stale and the ice cream in the cabinet looked old and not very fresh, so we didnt...

Wonderful clean and spacious cafe with amazing homemade ice cream . Staff were so friendly and efficient even when very busy. The food was outstanding too . We will definitely return . The chef was friendly and cheerful , who obviously puts all that love...

Had lunch at Hansons yesterday having heard good things, sadly we were misinformed. Firstly on arrival at what looked a lovely place we sat down at a table was very dirty. I went and queued to order food and was barked at like a naughty...

We came here for Sunday lunch. The food was fabulous! Amazing roast dinner, lovely macaroni cheese, great plowmans. Big portions. Delicious puddings. Lots of choice. Lovely ice cream flavours. Attentive waitresses, quick service. Reasonably priced too. Who would have thought a little ice cream parlour...

Good coffee, cake and toasted teacake. Lovely warm and cosy space. In the past I have found it rather cool but today it was super comfortable. A very popular venue.

We booked a table for Sunday roast 24/10/24 for 1.30pm..table was ready for when we arrived, Water was brought to us without having to ask. We had ordered the Sunday roast today it was chicken, I was just expecting breast meat, but when it arrived...

Last Sunday was my first visit to Hansens (I should have been sooner for many reasons). The ice cream parlour is situated down a little lane opposite the Asda in Kendal. On arrival you could clearly tell this is a popular “spot”, every table inside...

An impromptu visit to this ice cream parlour following a visit to the hospital. My son and I chose an ice cream each. The ice creams were good but somehow the place itself lacked atmosphere and the staff appeared unhappy and barely spoke or acknowledged...

Met up with a lovely friend of mine and she had a fruit tea and I was still full from my earlier breakfast so can't comment about food or drink but we had a lovely time chatting away in the gazebo thanks

We had choc brownies with icecream and cream. Brilliant. The grandchildren were amazed and enjoyed the visit very much.

Awful, simply awful. Place is filthy, sticky, and with tabled not cleared with flys buzzing around. Worst panini of my life, had 2 bites and had to leave it was so disgusting. Should be closed down by health and safety!

I enjoyed a superb Full English breakfast today. Cooked nicely and generous portions. Little touches like a mini mince pie served with the cappuccino really made it special. Lovely festive atmosphere too with subtle Christmas background music. We'll be back again next time we're in...

Visited for lunch yesterday and enjoyed soup and waffle with ice cream. It was fab. The pea soup was lovely and creamy with a good chunk of sourdough bread. The waffle was great and I really enjoyed the ice cream (coffee and cherry). The Orchard...

We visited last week and had ice cream and coffee in the garden lovely seating area and great service, thank you

We visited on 10/08/2020,and we where very impressed this was our first visit to the parlour and we will certainly be back the food was freshly cooked and delicious also considering how busy it was the service was top notch, we will definitely return!

I waited over an hour for an ice cream and a milkshake! I understand when busy things can get missed but after asking a minimum of 5 times I was met with "we're busy". Everyone on our table had finished and some even left before...

I called before hand to make sure they had tables available, the gentleman on the phone seemed quite stressed. We stopped off after our trip to Coniston to relax and have ice-cream. It wasn't a bad experience but not great either. We waited a while...

Enjoyed a super lunch today ..fresh food served perfectly by friendly staff Thank you. Excellent value for money..even though we had 50 % discount would gladly have paid the full amount.

I had a booked table for 3. When we arrived it wasn't busy and waitresses showed us our table,then we had to wait about 15minutes till someone took orders.We've ordered drinks,but nobody brought them I had to go to the counter and ask if we...

Visited around lunch time, food is over priced for what it is. Service was shocking.. took sometime to get the menu's. Little to know direction due to the corona. The lady passed a comment while cleaning our table, that i wasn't really supposed to sit...

Having looked at the reviews already here, I'm not too surprised at them. I visited Hansen's with my partner some time ago, mainly to try the lunch menu. The cafe area was certainly clean and tidy enough, but the prices came as something of a...

I went with my grandmother about mid-Afternoon and the service was excellent! The waitresses were so kind and the food was amazing! The food came quicker than we thought it would and I really enjoyed their Jacket Potato. My grandma had the same as me...

A great place to grab a bite to eat after doing the shopping in Asda across the road delicious local coffee and fantastic homemade ice cream plenty of flavours to choose from! Eaten here a few times and the food is of a great standard,...

This month I visited this restaurant because I wanted my family to have a delicious dessert. Unfortunately this was our first visit there and the last. When we entered, a young girl who served, she didn't even greet us. The dessert we ordered was very poor, ice cream not good, some knobs stretched like gum. We left nervous and very disappointed.

We went to Hansens Ice Cream Parlour for coffee and cake for a small celebration.Pros:Warm and welcoming cafeLovely interiorCar ParkingEasy to get to on foot, by bike and carLovely brews and cakesFriendly and helpful staffCons:Cakes and coffee are very expensive, buts its ok as a nice treat.

Aparecí aquí, mientras esperaba que un miembro de la familia visitara la localidad para tomar bebidas calientes. Ciertamente los necesitábamos, ya que hacía mucho frío y no era atractivo. He visitado en clima más cálido y estuvo bien, pero no volveré en los meses de invierno. No estoy seguro de si tenían calefacción.

Este salón es ridículo y asqueroso, pagué 2. 50 por un sándwich de helado y ¿qué bien? ENCONTRÉ HELADO DE HIELO No puedo creer el valor de este salón para darme helado en mi helado, PERO OBTENGA UNA REVISIÓN DE 3 ESTRELLAS PORQUE LA VAINILLA FUE LEGIT DAWG.

Excellent food, very child friendly with garden and children’s area inside. Icecream not really my thing but hubby says it’s excellent

Excelente café, servido con leche fría o caliente, o capuchinos, lattes, etc. Amplia gama de pasteles, helados y salados. Ambiente muy tranquilo y agradable con opción de asientos en el interior o al aire libre, que depende del clima. Ordene y pague en el mostrador, pero el servicio de camarera a su mesa. Servicio amable, rápido, limpio y ordenado. Todo el personal muy bueno y amable, para quien nada es demasiado problema. En verano hay una pequeña y encantadora área de jardín para sentarse, con un poco de sol (con suerte) o sombra de árboles si hace demasiado calor. Espacio para que los niños jueguen afuera con seguridad, lejos del área de estacionamiento de automóviles.

muy caro para lo que obtuvimos, tuvimos que pedir cubiertos para comer nuestra comida, el batido de plátano era asqueroso y el personal no era nada servicial, definitivamente no volveré otra vez.

Tropecé con este lugar mientras conducía por Kendal y sus alrededores. Mi esposo y yo nos detuvimos para almorzar fuera del caos del centro de la ciudad. Realmente encantadoras comidas. Mi marido también tenía pastel, que dijo que estaba delicioso. Definitivamente regresaríamos cuando volvamos a Kendal.

Mi esposo y yo visitamos este café para tomar un café por la mañana. En esta ocasión nos sentamos en el café principal, que tenía un ambiente encantador como noté cuando visité antes. Los cafés y las galletas estaban deliciosos. Parece ser un lugar muy popular. Hay una sala de reuniones arriba para grupos, pero no tiene el mismo ambiente que las áreas principales de abajo. .

Fuimos a tomar un café rápido y aunque el café era adecuado, nada especial, el pastel de té sabía barato y viejo.

This was my first time at this Ice Cream Parlour. Met friends for tea/-coffee. Very warm atmosphere. Drinks of a good quality. Will visit again and try lunch next time.

Given it was an ice cream parlour I was pleasantly surprised at what a lovely cooked breakfast they served. I never actually trued the ice cream (it was breakfast time after all) but may well go in again.

Conocí a algunos amigos en Hansens para ponerme al día. El lugar estaba limpio y el personal amable. Mucha variedad en el menú y que incluía cosas para los niños. Había muchos asientos y un área para niños, pero el lugar pronto se llenó a medida que avanzaba el día.

Great little place, good use of the farm building. Great meeting place, serve great coffee. Not just ice cream. Give it a go

After reading such good reviews of the ice creams we expected more than we found. There weren't many flavours and they weren't very interesting, although they were good value.

This is now run by chef Simon and his wife Cora with their very friendly team. The food is delicious and the cakes gorgeous and very good value.

We had afternoon tea here for a group of about 15 of us.It was a special occasion for one of the group and Hanson's really made it a memorable day for all the right reasons.To start with we had a glass of prosecco in the orchard ( beer, tea, coffee, and soft drinks also available).The room upstairs was beautifully decorated with tasteful bunting, flowers on the table etc.We had a mini vanilla ice cream cone to start followed by a selection of open sandwiches on French bread, cheese scones, a good selection of cakes and scrummy scones with cream and jam.Tea and coffees regularly topped up.One of us had a gluten free option which was very good. Service from Cora and her team was professional and friendly.The new furniture in the orchard is much more comfortable as well.Just go!

Lovely setting, nice food and easy quite place to take the kids. There does seem to be only very young women working at this outlet, i assume to keep prices down, but they were all friendly and the quality of food was good.

So the Natland Mill Beck Ice cream parlour has a new name - Hanson’s. This place is great in the summer when you fancy a cool ice cream, it’s in a great location and fab if you’ve got kids.

Under new management, small changes but great impact. Ice cream amazing as always, friendly service, good food and the new coffee blend (Hansens own blend) smooth and flavour light and smooth. Family friendly area. New signs went up when we where visiting look very professional. Will be back.

Visited today with daughter and grandsons age 2 and 4.

Called in at end of a cycle ride for a well deserved ice cream. Lovely staff and a good selection of really tasty ice cream. Sat in the garden in the sunshine. A great little place, will definitely feature on future bike rides

I've heard about the cafe but never visited and ended up here after a failed visit to Windermere for afternoon tea ( due to flooded roads) We arrived about 3.15 and the cafe stops serving food at 3 but staff kindly served us quiche and salad which we were pleased about as we were starving! Staff were very pleasant and helpful and the selection of ice cream flavours were varied so we decided to buy some to take home- Turkish Delight which was very nice, creamy and not too sweet- can recommend. One slight criticism- the cafe was not overly busy but as we ate, a table near us had not been cleared and remained so the whole time, even though there seemed to be plenty of staff around to do it. Overall, we enjoyed our late lunch, food fresh and service was prompt so would visit again. Great for kids too- play area etc.

Been here many times, and it never fails to impress. The light and airy atmosphere, the very friendly and helpful staff - nothing is too much trouble.

Lovely place- attentive friendly staff! Very welcoming! My son had a great time choosing his fav ice cream! Great outdoor seating. Definitely return 😀

Visitamos el "salón" para comer un bocado a la hora de la comida con mi familia. Tengo que decir que nos decepcionó mucho, tanto con el servicio y la calidad de los alimentos. Entre nosotros teníamos 3 bocadillos, hechos con tienda básica compramos una rebanada de pan que fue decepcionante. Esperamos alrededor de 40 minutos para estos sándwiches, yo personalmente creo que esto fue una larga espera, teniendo en cuenta el café estaba tranquila. Yo también añadir que habíamos pedido 2 platos de sopa con los bocadillos, pero nunca llegaron.

I like to go here for lunch and coffee... It was never cheap, but they've put their coffee prices up .. £5.70 for 2 coffee's.. Ummm...not very impressed

Regularmente a pie mi perro aquí, parada para tomar el té y una deliciosa tarta casera y siga caminando! Hay una zona separada para los perros, así que si no te gusta, no te preocupes! Que más recientemente almorcé con un amigo que era fresco,...

Called in on the 8th October, got there before the rush. Excellent service and also excellent food plus organic fair...

After going to wallings ice cream with the family we decided to try it here, although the ice cream at wallings was great there was not much else for the children. Here the ice cream is just as nice although not as many flavours as wallings but there is a nice garden to sit outside with toys for the children and a play barn. Its not the greatest play area in the world but its a lovely relaxed place with just enough to keep children occupied and the prices are great too

Hemos estado aquí antes para helado o un bollo y té y disfruté, pero hoy fuimos a almorzar y nos sentimos muy decepcionados. Pedimos dos chaqueta potatioes, que a £6.95 cada uno, nos pareció un poco caro, pero pensamos ir con ella, ya que nos...

popped by for some ice cream on a recent sunny day - didn't disappoint

We were looking for an icecream parlour when we stumbled across this place. The staff were lovely- very welcoming and friendly. The ice creams were nice too, and there was a good choice- not like other reviewers have written! The only flavour we were unable to buy was chocolate as they had sold out. We did go later on and it was a very hot day to be fair. Great play area outside for young children. My 1 year old loved it! She didn't want to leave. There's also an under cover play area for the rainy days. Only complaint is that some of the toys were a bit worse for wear and could of done with being replaced/repaired. Would return if I was in the area with young children

I was told it was a great place, so I thought give it a try. The staff were very good, the cafe is clean and a good ambiance. The breakfast was was too hot as if it was in the microwave as the beans could not be touched till the end so hot. I also thought it was well over priced for what you got. Any other cafe in Kendal not as expensive as this was.

Love taking boys for icecream and play in the massive garden. Recommend the chocolate icecream and the real milkshakes

Not good. Girl serving at desk was appropriated by older woman at ice cream servery, which left us ignored and unserved. So...very poor first impression.Eventually served by a young girl in a timely fashion. Pricing is on par with Kendal, as is service. Probably better as a coffee and cake call rather than lunch.

If you want down to earth homemade food in a nice relaxed setting, this is it. Luscious Natland Mill Beck Ice creams, lovely gluten free cake & real thick milkshakes with ice cream in. I really like the way you don't feel rushed to move on & there are plenty of different spaces for all needs.

A really disappointing experience at this place. We ordered two 'Crispy bacon and egg mayo sandwiches' at £7 each and two 'strawberry milkshakes' at £3 each. All sounds very nice, but what we were served didn't live up to any of our basic expectations. The milkshakes were actually Nesquik, basically strawberry flavoured milk with a dollop of ice cream, not an actual 'shake'. So at £3 each it was a huge rip off! Next came the sandwiches, served on your basic 'hovis or warbutons' bread. The bacon was extremely fatty and I would describe it as chewy rather than crispy. Egg mayo even lacked any basic seasoning such as salt and pepper. The experience was made all that worse when we found a hair in one of the sandwiches (we did receive a refund for this). We will not be returning to eat in this establishment anytime soon. It has great potential, but unfortunately they offer a poor product and bad value for money.

A pleasant afternoon coffee and cake with friends in a friendly atmosphere where young mums and children mixed well with the older generation to enjoy the delicious cakes or ice creams.

Staff kind and welcoming. Locally sourced food so ethical brownie points there. Welcoming of babies and happy to serve plastic bowls for babies and spoons.

I come here regularly with my little boy and mum, we always have a nice time. I think the menu is great with loads of healthy options, very accommodating for little ones which is mainly why we go there. I think it's better as a cafe than an ice cream parlour which is why some people might have been disappointed, but we love it.

Not sure why there are bad reviews of this place.It is warm, welcoming, the staff are really friendly and you are never rushed.I can park the car easily which is always a plus.I have had snacks which have been very good.In the summer the garden is pretty and there are toys for children.Dogs are welcome in the garden and in the smaller room at the side of the building.All together a very good experience .

I am amazed to read any poor reviews of this place! I wonder if they're reviewing somewhere else! The staff are lovely, ice cream selection extensive and delicious, food tasty and reasonably priced - all home made. In good weather there is a pretty garden to sit in. My family and I visit regularly and I am off to meet a friend for coffee today.

We like this place all the year but particularly in the spring/summer when we can meet friends and the children can play safely either inside or outside on the slide or in the little cars. The staff are extremely friendly and obliging. There is a wide selection of ice creams available even one or two suitable for diabetics which is rare treat!

Made my first visit on BH Monday. Had just closed but very kind lady opened back up so we could enjoy an ice cream at the end of our walk. A return visit is definitely on the cards. Interesting selection of flavours. Both the amaretto and mint choc chip were delicious.

Googled ice ream parlours near Kendal and chose to visit after reading reviews on here. What a dissapointment! The choice of ice cream was unbelievable, chocolate or liquorice! We really found it hard to contain our excitement. The young girl serving even looked surprised that we chose to leave. Our advice is visit Asda across the road who have huge range at a cheaper price, we chose Ben and jerry's phish food and sat in the car and ate it between us!

We called in for lunch today and had a very pleasant experience. The food was very good, the bacon especially was delicious. Although the cafe was busy, the staff were extremely pleasant and the service was quick and efficient. Thank you, we'll be back!

Although I live locally this was my first visit to the ice cream parlour.....and my last. I was embarrassed to have taken my family there. The staff were surly and un helpful. Had no customer awareness what so ever. Not one smile. Looked totally bored. The ice cream portions were tiny and very disappointing and the cost was unbelievable for what we got.Really, avoid it. There are so many other nicer places to get an ice cream in the area.