Norham House in Allerdale

A lovely little cafe tucked up an alley in Cockermouth. The food was good and the staff very friendly. It’s worth taking your time to find this little gem.

They are disability friendly as well as being friendly. I took in Saskia my disabled daughter and they were brilliant with her they understood that she needed food cut up small because of choking episodes and gave us a small dish of mayo so that Saskia could dip her cut up tuna mayonnaise sandwich in it. They also adapted food to make sure it was dairy free for me. A wonderful afternoon made wonderful by the staff. Thank you x

Great food always whether you are there for breakfast or lunch and great friendly service. A lovely place to visit

So glad we followed up on a recommendation from the lady at the local Antique shop! Great atmosphere, lovely chat and the food ..... Delicious. We had the homemade cottage pie with pickled beetroot and fruit scones. Highly recommend spending some time here! We will be back for more next time we visit the Lake District. Thank you to all involved :)

This was a delightful spot and found by chance. It is just off the High Street but really a jewel. We only had coffee and wonderful toasted cheese scones but the menu had so much on offer that we will go back for breakfast or afternoon tea. Clearly child friendly and so welcoming.

On our first (but not last) trip to lovely Cockermouth, visiting Wordswoths House & were looking for a place for lunch. Saw two ladies disappear up a little gap on the other side of the street with a cafe notice and decided to follow. Lovely friendly place. Had delicious homemade chunky vegetable soups and sandwiches. Good choice of options and they also help raise money for the RNLI. Will happily return.

Lovely lunch today at this hidden little gem of a cafe up a lane off the Main Street. Would have walked right past without knowing it was there but found it on trip advisor in advance. Lovely outside terrace to sit and have a great all day breakfast for the grand price of £10.50 including tea and toast. What a bargain these days. Service was prompt and friendly. Will definitely go back and try the lovely array of cakes on offer.

This place is hidden off the main street so it's easy to miss. Oldy worldy tearoom with traditional menu. I had ham, eggs and chips. The chips were frozen and ham was processed but it was still nice. Friendly service, cheap prices.

Great food, plenty of choice, friendly staff and a little outside play area for toddlers... Just perfect.

We had the most delicious breakfasts here yesterday. Top quality food, large portions and served by friendly staff. The cakes looked so delicious that we returned in the afternoon for the most delicious lemon & honeycomb scones. The were absolutely lovely and we were pleased to meet the chef and compliment him on his beautiful scones. We even took two toffee scones with us on our travels to Scotland. Thank you for the great service and delicious treats. Will definitely return as soon as possible!

We found this little gem of a cafe by chance when walking past the 'alleyway' entrance to it. All other cafes were really busy but I suspect that because the entrance to Norham Cafe is kind of hidden, not many new visitors to Cockermouth know of it. There was no mention on the menu about any food allergy/intolerance options, but when I asked if gluten free is catered for, I was told of a whole host of GF items available. Food and drinks were first class - all seemed to be home made, including the veg soup with a cheese and herb scone, which was delicious 😋 my husband's GF tuna toastie was also delicious - he also came away with a takeaway slice of lemon drizzle cake. More advertising, both outside on the street board and on the menu, of the GF and vegetarian options available needs to be done, as this lovely little cafe (with a 5* hygiene rating) would then attract more such clientele. Staff were very friendly too. All in all, a fab place.

Norham House is situated in an alleyway off Cockermouth Main St and is based in a converted Victorian house, with most of the period features retained like the cooking range. Also in warm weather you can sit outside in the courtyard to eat, which I did. Norham House is a very reasonable place to eat. Just over £ 10 for a mug of coffee and a meal is decent value and my chicken burger and chips was good value with the burger a decent size and the chips fat and free of grease. As well,the cafe does a decent range of cakes and sandwiches and has specials. Please visit Norham House if you want a decent meal at a low price or fancy a cake and a drink.

Just been in for my 'usual ' - poached eggs on toast. Lovely as ever. I haven't been in for a while, but it felt like it was yesterday.

A little oasis for traditional English cafe fair. A warm welcome attentive service wonderful traditional menu and array of cakes. Pots of tea are a must. All with a reasonable price tag. A1. My 3rd visit my partners 2nd my friends 1st. The Joy's of sharing this idle of gastro happiness and telling everyone to keep it a secret!

What a find! Best kept secret in Cockermouth, good food served hot and freshly cooked. Friendly and helpful staff and good menu choice that is great value for money. Forgot a cafe can be this good! Try you won’t be disappointed, especially if you like a good cooked breakfast.

Really lovely food cakes and coffee at very reasonable price. Nice outdoor area and friendly Welcoming staff.

If you are looking for hot, hearty and tasty fare at a good price in nice clean surroundings, then the Norham Coffee House ticks all the right boxes. A terrific little cafe tucked away down a little alley off the main street in Cockermouth, this hidden gem is worth seeking out when you can. This is a lovely little venue that evokes the best of cafe traditions, from hearty specials, of two course roast dinners with big puddings, to great British staples like the full English and Pie of the day, all in a warm, homely environment that makes you feel welcome throughout your visit. With the food, the small details are important, and every time I have visited here, the plates have been heated, ensuring good hot food that can sustain you through the hardiest of shopping expeditions. This isn't the place for a romantic meal for two, but it is exactly the right spot for a great breakfast, brunch, or lunch experience, before hitting the rest of what Cockermouth has to offer. With home made buns and cakes available to take away too, it is a treat that keeps on giving.

Went here for lunch with a friend. Lovely staff. Great food. And priced really reasonably. Would visit again

Tucked away down an alleyway, but with a lovely tranquil outside area for those sunny days, this is a good find. We popped in for a lunch and I had a very nice Meat and Potato Pie off the day's Specials Board. We shall be...

A lovely little cafe hidden down an alley under an archway (next to Julie’s) off the main street. Full English breakfast was amazing, Very ample portions inc black pudding, hash browns, x2 rounds of toast and a pot of tea! Both in and outdoor seating...

This was a wonderful experience. The food is simple but excellently prepared and the lady who served us was friendly and obliging. Very generous portions which were very appetising. Very clean and very good value. Service was quick. Well done to all the staff

We are back in Cockermouth again, supporting local businesses. This place has inside and outside eating areas. We always call for a coffee and a snack and have always been pleased. Coffee and walnut cake and a toasted teacake this time. Both were very nice....

Just enjoyed our first visit to a cafe following the lifting of some restrictions post May 17th. We found everyone at Norham House to be extremely welcoming, and we were impressed by their excellent COVID safe procedures ! Our meals (large brekky, and small brekky)...

We visited the Norham House Cafe today when visiting Cockermouth and looking for somewhere dog friendly. We sat outside in the sun and enjoyed Lunch which was freshly prepared, excellent quality and reasonably priced. We were so impressed we sent back later on to have...

Just had a delicious lunch at the lovely cafe. Really tasty soup and meat and potato pie with chips and peas. Very reasonably priced and staff friendly and efficient. Really clean and Covid protection excellent, felt very safe.

Found this place on Saturday and was open on Sunday for when we needed breakfast before continuing our onward trip to Edinburgh. Great little cafe that has welcoming staff and freshly prepared food at very reasonable prices. Lovely surroundings and highly recommended.

We called into this cafe on a rainy Sunday afternoon for a light lunch .we have been here a lot of times and has always been excellent ,but it’s changed . there was only 1 other customer eating there . We ordered beans on toast...

Had a light lunch, lovely place, lovely food and great service. We tried the pumpkin and sweet potato soup and it was delicious.

Called in this morning for a breakfast, got great service, quality and cost. Everything clean and tidy. I'll call again.

Norham House is a lovely, cosy cottage style cafe tucked up a tiny alleyway just off the Main Street in Cockermouth town centre. Great menu of comfort food, superb chips and BY FAR the best all day breakfast in the area. And we've checked them...

Fabulous freshly cooked breakfast always delicious. We really like this tucked away cafe. Service very good. Popular with locals which is always a good sign. The cakes looked so good we took some home, delicious.

The food is wonderful and the service is quick and with a smile. A true gem to be had in Cockermouth. A wonderful place to go and have lunch or just a cup of tea.

Found this place tucked away and got to come in today. It's a gem; friendly, lovely staff and great value. Gallons of tea provided and a Cadbury Creme egg cake that was so fresh and tasted amazing. Well worth a visit and I shall be coming back for the all day breakfasts and scone, sandwich, cake tea deals! Cheers Heather, I always review when its good. Almost forgot, great for kids too, they have a sweet shop inside! Finally nice and clean, a honestly nice vibe and good place to sit.

Fantastic food, great quick service , yummy !!! Great atmosphere. Good local home made food. Hidden gem

I pop in here quite often now since moving and always have the breakfast. Well cooked and piping hot with option for Gluten Free bread. Well worth a visit.

A nice quaint little cafe where we had sandwiches accompanied by side salads. The food was freshly prepared and enjoyable. The establishment was very quiet and would have benefited from subtle background music to accompany the Christmas theme of the decorations.

Apareció en un día húmedo. El lugar estaba lleno de clientes habituales, que siempre es una buena señal. Solo queríamos un café y un poco de pastel, y nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos en este lugar hogareño. Está en un callejón de la calle principal, pero vale la pena buscarlo. Tenían opciones de pastel sin gluten y no escatimaron en el tamaño de las porciones.

This is a nice little restaurant situated just back from the main street. It provides quite basic food at reasonable prices, and also has good 2 course deals.

Siempre comenzamos nuestras vacaciones con el desayuno aquí y fue tan bueno como siempre. Precioso tocino crujiente.

This is a quaint place to visit with old china cups and home cooking. Great prices and good food always. There is even an area outside if the weather is warm enough.

Hidden down an alley , a nice find for a cuppa and a scone, pleasant staff and all homemade goodies. Highly reccomend the cheese scones and currant slice.

On a rather chilly Lakeland day, we stopped off at Cockermouth on a memory lane trip and after visiting my daughter-in-law’s childhood haunts, we were feeling pretty hungry. We came across Norham House down a little alleyway and were immediately taken with the old fashioned tea room decor. With something to suit three generations on the menu, we were soon tucking into a hearty well cooked meal. Service was prompt and friendly and we felt at home in this family run business. If you are looking for simple well cooked food and home baking this is the place to be when visiting Cockermouth. An enjoyable experience.

Really nice hidden gem, portions appropriate for a cafe, prices reasonable too. Will definitely return

We used to go regularly as it is nice and clean, reasonably priced, quiet and nice clientele. The food can be extremely hot and can feel "microwaved" at times, but as it is not supposed to be fine dining, it is a very good Café. Recommended for simple value fare and warm service.

My husband and I visited Cockermouth yesterday to go to Wordsworth House. As we were too early for the opening time we searched out a place to have a hot drink. The first one we came across was Norham House, down an alley next to Julie's sandwich shop. It's a lovely place, well set out and very welcoming.

Lovely day in the lakes began with a lovely breakfast. Heather was so pleasant and helpful. She's a real credit to norham. Five star service thank you :)

Our favourite place for a freshly cooked breakfast. Great price for bacon egg beans and tomato, with toast and a hot drink included. They do a larger breakfast if you have a bigger appetite. My bacon was perfect, crispy, just how I like it, egg just right. We even had marmalade for the toast.

After being closed for 2 days for Christmas, the temperature at Norham made sure there was plenty available, if not the full menu.

Well - previously the tiled area of this cafe was “dog friendly”. We were regular visitors to Norham House, with it without a dog! We arrived with 6 friends (8 in total) and asked if dogs were still allowed in that area. The cafe was EMPTY and we were told “No”. I doubt they realised they just turned 8 customers away - but we won’t be back. You know in an area like Cockermouth many people are holidaying with their dogs! We live here and there are dog friendly establishments who are clearly busy due to this fact!! Rude, dismissive and clearly don’t want business. Even a polite refusal would have meant we would have taken the dog home and retired without her. Your loss I’m afraid.

First time here. This is a hidden gem, down an alleyway, behind "Julies".

We visit cockermouth at least twice a year whilst visiting relatives, on this occasion we decided to stop for lunch at Norham House, and it was well worth it, in its lovely surroundings with fantastic service, we both decided on the all day large breakfast and it was cooked to perfection, I have had hash browns from many venues which I have travelled but I can honestly say these were the best, the food in the surroundings was very reasonably priced, we will definitely revisit this venue and recommend to friends.

Nos encanta venir aquí para un desayuno caliente. El desayuno más pequeñas que ofrecen es justo para nosotros, 2 rebanadas de tocino, huevos, frijoles y una fresca de tomate con 2 recorridos de tostadas; perfecto para prepararnos para el día, té o cualquier de los excelentes cafés para ir con.

Situado en la calle principal frente a la biblioteca un pequeño callejón. Es una agradable sorpresa encontrar un café que tiene asientos dentro y fuera. Fue genial que la camarera no rush nosotros en hacer decisiones rápidas. Elegimos bollos y una taza de té que eran deliciosas. El ambiente es muy relajante, cómodas sillas y una mesa maravillosa llena de deliciosas tartas, bollos y pan. Buena relación calidad-precio y aunque no probamos la comida caliente no parecía muy sabroso y esto fue confirmado por salir los clientes que agradeció al personal.

Escondidos en un callejón pequeño, con asientos muy bien en un patio tranquilo, el pequeño coffee house está todavía muy popuar. Bastante tiempo desde la última vez que estuvimos aquí. . Pero sólo para café llamado en este tiempo. . Personal muy amable, buen café, preciosa por dentro y por fuera. . No tiene una gran variedad de comidas ligeras, la hora del almuerzo, y pasteles. . .

Segunda visita. Satisfacción total en ambas ocasiones. £7. 50 Para sándwich, bollo, tarta y té/café. He llevado a la casa pastel, ya que las dos veces que no soy uno para obligar la comida cuando completa. Excelente post - cayó el almuerzo. pie

Encontramos esta tienda de té por acciden ya que estábamos buscando otra tienda, pequeño y encantador, que tenía el té de la tarde los bollos estaban riquísimas y mi marido tenía tarta bakewell, y una buena taza de té. Las mujeres eran service verey amable y servicial. Disfrutamos de nuestras vacaciones, seguro.

Un poco brillante/cafetería café encantador, con asientos en el patio interior y exterior al lado de la calle principal, subiendo un estrecho pasadizo. Aparcamiento seguro para bicicletas y familias alimentación. En casa maravillosa comida preparada con una excepcional relación calidad-precio. Con sonriente, personal acogedor, este lugar fue el más destacado de nuestro tiempo en Cockermouth.

A wonderful little restaurant tucked out of the way down a small alley.Food is very tasty and very good value for money. Recommended.

We had gone to the National Trust property but unfortunately they would not allow us to enter with our well behaved poodle. We crossed the road and went up a little alleyway. Don't be put off by the entrance. We sat in a little courtyard with the dog and enjoyed fantastic fresh and home made food. Good value for money and the staff were great and friendly.

We go often for the lunch special deal which is amazing value.You get China cups for your tea and good quality cooked food.They have a carry out service which is popular and open 7 days per week.

Friendly service and good choice at a reasonable price. We only stopped for a hot chocolate. I had a toasted teacake and my son had a huge slab of chocolate orange cake which he said was delicious. No complaints from us!

I ordered a seafood platter, with chips and salad. What arrived was not what I was expecting. It was a very cheap impression of scampi. I couldn't eat the fatty coating so took it off to eat the contents, which consisted of a prawn, an impression of a scallop, and some very nasty looking fish. I ate 2 chips and couldn't eat any more. Grossly overpriced at £7.95. I had to call at Sainsburys for something to eat.My hubby had pudding and chips. He left the outer of the pudding because it was so thick, and he never leaves food. Disgusting don't waste your time going here. They never even asked if there was a problem when they collected my plate, with hardly anything eaten.

Over priced and disappointing. Sandwiches containing pressed (plastic tasting) meat rather than carved meat was unimpressive. Not for us again. Sorry. Toilet facilities with "switch the light off" signs and no mirrors ... cold and basic and a dirty towel to dry hands on. Lessons to be learned here.

Excellent, well run Cafe off the main street in Cockermouth.Good choice of food. Great coffee. Reasonable prices.

We've been returning to Cockermouth for breaks away for a few years now and it is places like this cafe that make us want to carry on visiting.Very friendly staff, lovely old fashioned charm with the china cups and teapots. The food is excellent and that is why it is so good; made to order everything very tasty. The scones are very good indeed. If we have no room for cake after a lunch we always take some home with us, can't resist them.We'll be back next time we visit no doubt at all.

Tea comes in a china pot with bone china cups. Sandwiches, paninis and cakes were excellent value. Try the toasted plum loaf. We visited 4 times in 3 days.

Reasonably priced home made food superb puddings. They do pension ers and children's portions too. worth walking up the little alley off the mani street.

Went to the tea shop for a light lunch. But they had an offer for pie chips and marrowfat peas. Followed by rhubarb crumble and custard washed down by a massive pot of tea. Perfect. Friend had soup sandwich and cake and was equally delighted. Well worth a visit

We was visiting for the morning so didn't know what to expect here but was really surprised to find a bustling little town. Great little shops & friendly people. By chance we found this lovely cafe hidden down an ally way. Sign posted on a billboard we wasn't disappointed. We sat in the sun outside & ordered tea for two, a tea cake & coconut/jam cake. I had plenty of butter for my tea cake & my husband loved his cake., the teapot was large enough for 3 cups each at least ❤️ I wish we had a place like this were we live. Well done ladies your work hasn't gone un-noticed, you've got a great place here.

We stumbled across Norham Coffee House as we walked down Main Street in Cockermouth and decided to "see what's down there"! Situated down a little alley behind Julies Sandwich shop it's quirky, friendly and the tea and cakes were delicious. Thank you David for your great service, we will be back for more!

Stumbled across this quirky little place & fell in love with it ❤️staff friendly & hardworking & the food was lovely especially the apple crumble which was the nicest I'd ever tasted !! We will be back Again guys

I search out places withquirky character and this place did not disappoint. seating is in little nooks and crannies throughout what was once I presume a terraced cottage. seating available outsidein the courtyard but we choseto go inside . Lots to look at . free wifi. We regretted ordering the special of soup and pie as it was simply too much food though absolutely delicious!!Soup was a big bowl of creal of tomato withroll and butter. We simply didnt have room for the beautiful home made pie with chips and peas!! Excellent deal at $7.Lots of beautiful cakes on display and pleanty of otherspecial deals such as pot of tea and crumpet. Clean toilets available.High.y recommended

Was recommended by my sister as a good place for a coffee and cream scone, she was not wrong. Lovely home baked scones, good tea and coffee and very reasonably priced. Great little terrace with plenty of seating and lots of toys for little ones. Simple nothing flash but nice.

We came back to this coffee shop on a return visit to Cockermouth. It's tucked away down the side of Julie's take away sandwich shop. Excellent cakes & coffee, a good choice for a return visit. Popular with locals, good value, recommended.

Service is fine, and meals are generous but ordinary. On the outer limit of the town, but neat the public toilets and library.On a good day it's pleasant to sit outside, but it rains a lot here in Cockermouth.

Tucked away down a side alley off the main street is a gem of a café, with some great fayre! On a sunny day customers can take advantage of the outdoor courtyard or receive equally good service at any one of a good number of tables inside. The café’s name belies its true purpose as a good, all-round (maybe, dated – not a scone ingredient, alas) source of light food, served with tea or coffee; with a good selection of snacks and lunchtime specials. I believe the café is owned by a man-and-wife duo and as she dutifully fulfils the role of supervising friendly staff the main man and baker extraordinaire – King Dave – crafts some fantastic scone concoctions: Apple, lemon & cranberry, orange & cranberry, hazelnut & orange, date & apricot, raison/sultana fruit, to name a few. May I suggest you to put him to the test with suggestions of other ingredients – I bet he will rise to the challenge!

We've always enjoyed our visits here. The sandwiches are freshly made and the chips delicious (crisp and hot). The scone was very tasty, served with real butter. We also enjoyed our coffee.The waitress was pleasant and efficient.

My meal was the first time I ate scampi. Now I understand why it is such a favourite of many. My salad was crisp and colourful and the chips superb. My husband's pie ranked 9.5 out of 10. And the tea was plentiful, hot and very good. Excellent place. Highly recommend.

Called in for coffee again and a beautiful freshly baked cranberry and orange scone Delicious! Great service as always

We went to Cockermouth on a travelling around trip, wanting to visit the areas of communities suffering from the floods. We looked for a nice tea room/café on the main street. We saw a small sandwich shop, but then up a small passageway at the side of the shop led to a café. ( You could do with more prominent signs as you are well worth a visit)This was a lovely café with very reasonable prices. Friendly staff and customers.A good choice of meals and home made cakes. It felt homely, clean and relaxed, comfortable seating. Meals were piping hot and the best cup of tea home from home.We would visit this again if in the area as we really loved it.

Firstly the service was unwelcoming . We felt like we shouldn't of been there . The atmosphere is boring the interior of the cafe is very very dated . Serious modernisation is needed . Staff need to be more cheerful . The food was very basic and bland . Would not recommend

This is a little gem of a place tucked away up a lane on cockermouth main street, opposite the library. All home made food, full breakfasts, home made cakes ,scones, mince pies etc etc.The place has an old fashioned fire place with a wood burner. Tables are nicely set out, decor is nice. Staff are homely and friendly. I didnt want a full breakfast the other morning, I just wanted toast and a cup of tea, staff were more than happy to oblige.

We visit here quite regularly and it never dissapoints, excellent service with a smile and the food is delicious the special's board is always worth a look at, food is always fresh and home cooked the minted lamb is delicious hopefully that will pop up in the menu this winter again , lovely clean relaxed atmosphere

Stopped here twice whilst on holiday with 13yo son as it made an excellent pitstop whilst out cycling. Coffee and cakes are lovely and handy that we could bring the bikes through the passage

we had a lovely coffee scone butter jam and clotted cream its a special off they have and good value for money they also do lunches

Friendly,clean and good value for money,scones and clotted cream were divine !will most certainly be returning on a regular basis !

Stumbled onto this cafe by chance. Food is excellent and home cooked. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Very good value for money

We used to go here regularly as it was so friendly and the waitresses were unbelievably helpful but unfortunately since the cafe has been taken over everything has changed. The menu is limited and the staff sullen they make you feel a little uncomfortable. I ordered quiche and it was heavy and the pastry base was so soggy I could not eat it I think it must have been microwaved. It would be ok for a pot of tea and a cake but will not be returning for a meal, such a shame as this used to be a hidden gem.

visited for tea and scones. The tea was hot and served in a pot with additional hot water and the scones served with butter and jam were fresh and delicious. By sharing your experiences, you're helping travellers make better choices and plan their dream trips. Thank you!

Nice outside seating area. Simple food. Good service. Pleasant change from some of the pricier venues in town.

We had a really enjoyable brew stop here after arriving in Cockermouth on our way home from the north Cumbrian coast to Lancashire but finding it more of a ghost town on a Sunday than we ever thought possible in a tourist area in this day and age. Pay and display parking is still chargeable and the National Trust's Wordsworth birthplace is open but the independent shops everyone seems to rave about, many sporting stickers urging people to visit Cockermouth, were practically all closed. So we moved on elsewhere to spend our leisure time money. But before we did, we needed refreshment. While many potential coffee stops were also closed, we found Norham House in a delightful setting up a passage way off Main Street, set into a courtyard and offering a wide-ranging menu at very reasonable prices, with friendly efficient service. Recommended - and we might well eat there if we are ever in town again.

Looking for a light lunch we spotted this little place along the passage next to Julie's Sandwich shop.Polite friendly table service and really enjoyed the eggs on toast and hubby enjoyed cheese and tomato on toast, really yummy for simple food.Loved the china tea cups a nice touch.We took home with us some caramel choc shortbreads which where divine.Will look forward to another visit next time in Cockermouth.

Amazing plate full of food plus pudding ,mince pie & tea or coffee what more couldanyone want for £9:50 megga, well worth a visit.

We went to Cockermouth for the food fair and were very disappointed in that; so we decided to have an early, light lunch in this lovely little coffee shop. We had bacon rolls that were excellent. They were freshly cooked, quickly served and filled with tasty bacon. The tea came in a china pot decorated with flowers and the cups were china with the same design. The café was clean and comfortable and there were lots of home made cakes on display that looked excellent. Certificates displayed on the walls from the local agricultural show indicate that the cakes would taste good too. Service was excellent and the staff were friendly and efficient.

Really looking forward to our visit for a late breakfast after a period of a few months shut down for this café.Unfortunately on asking if mushrooms are available with a breakfast was advised that they were not!The point was that the person advising of such couldn't be bothered to either a) apologise and offer an alternative or b) go and get some from the supermarket 'round he corner!I presume it has new ownership but, clearly, a lot needs to be learned about customer service.Needless to say we didn't stay and graced another establishment in town with our business.

Didnt like cockermouths - road works, up the main steet. THE TOWN HAS GONE THRU ENOUGH WITH THE FLOODS, - never mind new off puttting road works after. The lovely town needs help / not hindrance.

It was a hot sultry day and we had had a very large cooked breakfast in our guest house and so were not anxious to have lunch too early. In any case, as we walked past this place at lunch time, we could see queues. After visiting Wordsworth's House and being disappointed that their tearoom only served cakes and scones, we asked where we could have something more savoury. We were told about Norham House and other places. We chose this one and were so glad we did. The small entrance is deceptive as there is not only a courtyard but an L- shaped room as well. We asked for sandwiches and a pot of tea. The tea was good and strong and the sandwiches were not only well filled, but were also accompanied by a small salad, enhanced by a slice of orange and kiwi which added flavour. We were also pleased to be able to help ourselves from the large glass urn at the back of the room of cool water - much needed in the heat. The staff were friendly and efficient and it was obvious that they had had a busy day but still maintained prompt service. We were then tempted by their strawberry meringue. When it arrived, it was not only a meringue with strawberries but also had a dollop of ice-cream as well and was delicious!We felt relaxed and comfortable and there was no hurry by the staff for us to leave. Others came in after us who also appeared to enjoy what they ordered. Sadly, we live a long way from Cumbria, otherwise we would visit more often!

This excellent little restaurant, just off Cockermouth Main Street, provides morning coffees, light snacks, lunches & afternoon teas of excellent quality.The atmosphere & surroundings are friendly & everything that a traditional teashop should be.Heartily recommended.

Ate here last week there were three adults and a toddler, Food was very good, home cooked and satisfying, and staff were so helpful and friendly.My grandson was welcomed and catered for and he enjoyed playing outside in the play house.Great tea and china cups and saucers a bonus.I am happy to recommend this cafe and will certainly visit again

We visited again, this is our second visit since it reopened with new owners. Different menu, l had the 2 course special for £6 cannot fault it nice home cooked food. Friendly staff, will be going back.