Sawrey House Hotel Restaurant in South Lakeland

We visited last weekend to entertain wedding guests. The management here are amazing, they go the extra meter to ensure everything is in place as the happy couple planned. Great working with them - just love good organisation. The function room holds about 80 guests. It has a low ceiling, and the atmosphere is good. Loading is good with a trolley. Parking is very good and well managed.

Amazing hotel in a beautiful location. We stayed in three rooms as we were going to Hilltop the next morning. It’s literally Nextdoor so perfect if you’ve booked to visit the Beatrix Potter house. Rooms were lovely, comfortable and warm

Wonderful place. Small roads that were interesting to drive on. However, the room was really lovely and the afternoon tea was sublimely good. Hill top was right next door too. A really great place with several wonderful walks around it.

I stayed here for a couple of nights and it was great. The hotel is in a good location to explore the area but very quiet also. The breakfast was lovely and the room was great.

We had the loveliest cream tea out on the terrace overlooking the hills and being serenaded by birds and soft sheep sounds. The scone was cut in half and filled with clotted cream, jam and sliced strawberries—absolutely delicious! And the pot of tea was perfect too! I have no idea why we had the entire place to ourselves. It’s so good, everyone should go there!

We booked afternoon tea after visiting Hilltop and it was excellent, David did us proud a fabulous selection of fresh sandwiches, cakes and treats as well as doing a special vegan afternoon tea option for me. Simply magnificent views and a gorgeous hotel. Will definitely return highly recommended. 😋

Me and my Dad stopped here for coffee mid-MTB ride. It’s a lovely place, with outstanding gardens. They had oat milk and vegan flapjack which was lovely. The staff were friendly and helpful.

The highlight of our visit was the friendly staff. We went for an evening meal which was average. The soup was ok, my shin of beef and mash was delicious, however the rump steak and chips was very disappointing. The steak was lacking in flavour, and the chips/wedges were undercooked and below par. We did provide this feedback at the time. The wine was put int he table unopened or poured, which is easily rectified with some training, however the waitress was great and very friendly. It’s a shame, as the place is lovely and was let down by poor quality food, at the price we paid for the meal I would have expected more.

We visited this hotel yesterday not for an overnight stay but to have afternoon tea, and can thoroughly recommend it! A group of 6 adults, and 1 overtired and slightly grumpy toddler, they were able to accommodate us brilliantly. The Lounge and bar area was tastefully decorated, and the dining room where we were seated for our tea was warm and inviting. The staff were attentive, and we were served drinks straight away. When the food was brought out, it looked beautiful on the serving trays and tasted superb. Highlights were the egg mayonnaise sandwiches and the fresh scones & cream! Nothing was too much trouble despite us asking a variety of different questions, even the chef popped out to meet us before we left! We’re all heading back for breakfast today and thoroughly looking forward to it. Wish we’d found you earlier

The most disappointing afternoon tea of my life. No delicate sandwiches, just white mini baguette half slices with various toppings- such as sweaty ham and chicken cubes similar to a Gourmet can’s contents. Cakes again were mini offerings, tasteless and from a very poor commercial source. The dull and only offering of plain scones probably from the same source. Washed down with rubbish tea bag teas. Decor of unpleasant plastic ivys perfectly suited the experience. Given the location and footfall, this place deserves a good kicking to maximise on the rich opportunity.

Beautifully situated with views across Elterwater. I stayed in a single room that was a good size and never felt cramped; I slept very well on the comfortable single bed. I stayed BB&EM which was extremely good value; I’d looked at the menu on line before booking and seen that the restaurant served Brasserie type dishes. This suits me down to the ground as I don’t like fancy food and I found something very easily on all three of the nights I stayed. The wine was good and very competitively priced and there was a nice bar to sit and have a drink in later with a good selection of beers wines and spirits. The staff were all lovely and friendly and couldn’t do enough for you, any questions or requests were dealt with immediately and always with a smile. Overall this is a very good hotel and i would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone and fully intend to use it again myself.

A great location in the heart of the Lake District. Stunning views and lovely walks in all directions. A Victorian country house with 11 bedrooms and a small team of friendly and helpful staff. Delicious food in the dining room and after dinner drinks on the veranda overlooking the beautiful gardens. Definitely worth another visit and would highly recommend.

Very welcoming, lovely relaxing atmosphere and gorgeous food. Amazing views an excellent breakfast This is my second visit

Booked 3 evenings and really enjoyed all the meals staff very pleasant views over the grounds marvellous. Food delivered to the table looking good.the fish chips mushy peas and tartare sauce were delicious. Will definitely book again when we are next in near Sawrey. Thank you

We just spent 2 nights at the Sawrey House Hotel. It was spotless, social distancing was observed with breakfast and dinner timings and the rooms were spotless. It was a very enjoyable stay thanks to the management and pleasant staff.

Whilst on holiday in Sawrey, it was my husband's birthday. We were booked into the restaurant for a celebratory dinner. On arrival we were met by extremely polite staff, who showed us into the dining room to a window table which I'd requested, which had exceptional views of the nearby countryside. The experience was like going back in time with a proper waiter who was attentive without being in your face annoying. The food was sublime with plenty of varied choice. Cooked to absolute perfection! Would highly recommend.

Surprising find when our circumstances changed, we have always had a dog with us and as such were unable to make use of visiting here for food. Due to not having our dog, Poppy, (sadly) we booked an evening meal and were very impressed with the quality and service. There's a good selection, including vegetarian. The wine is not too expensive as well. We enjoyed the meal so much we booked for the next evening. Thanks to all staff.

WE had a wonderful meal at Sawrey House Hotel yesterday evening, the food was amazing, all the staff very attentive and so lovely to us, nothing was any problem or trouble , well done all of you, highly recommended.

The Best garnish ever for vegetarian what i saw in sawrey!! Definitly, i Will come back 👌 Kind regard Vitaly

Mi hermana y yo estábamos alojados localmente y había reservado la cena en el Sawrey House Hotel por una noche. . , la comida era deliciosa y el servicio tan bueno que volvimos para una segunda comida. La gestión de las precauciones para Covid 19 estaba en su lugar y se siguió, por lo que nos sentimos completamente seguros y disfrutamos mucho de nuestras comidas.

Nos alojamos en Sawrey House recientemente simplemente no puedo decir lo suficiente por parte del personal, las habitaciones y la comida. Todos y todo fue excelente.Nos hemos alojado antes y hemos vuelto a reservar por tercera vez en noviembreGracias a David, es un crédito para ti y tu personal.

Qué hotel tan encantador, pasado muchas veces ya que vivimos bastante localmente, pero nunca se detuvo: las vistas son espectaculares 'Nuestro té de la tarde estaba delicioso y lo sirvió una dama encantadora: nada era demasiado problema, y nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenido - sin duda volveré a llamar - ¡bien hecho!

Over all very good. The evening meal very good, breakfasts to were very good. They forgot to give us two bottles of wine which had been paid for as a gift and we did not know about

Nice views but for us the food was nice only - the risotto was made with the incorrect rice but the goats cheese tart was lovely and the haggis bon Bon’s . Breakfast was great and made to order .

We stopped in Esthwaite room which had a very comfy four poster , fabulous fell view . Bath over looking the view and a very comfy settee . Friendly check in , great for parking . We had booked the Dbb offer with fizz n chocolate strawberries just lovely and delivered to our room . Evening meal and breakfast great quality lovely service , in peaceful surroundings . Would defiantly recommend as a very comfy relaxing hotel in a great location . My only small niggle was the conservatory for breakfast was a little chilli ... But wouldn’t put me off returning !

Terrible evening meal with many items off the menu, so very limited choice. Food was absolutely awful. We complained and were told by a rather rude waiter that they’d had problems with their food delivery that day, and ‘what do you like?!’ Said in a rude and arrogant way. My sea bass was over cooked and dry and the accompanying potato dish was just potatoes in their skins, crushed and stacked up - dry and tasteless. My sisters meals were dreadful too. The chef was obviously having a very bad day! Even without their usual food delivery, a good chef would be able to rustle up a tasty few dishes from kitchen basics and put them on a specials board. As a previous caterer myself, I could have done better myself, and do have enough knowledge of food prep and cooking meals to be able to say this.Breakfast, however, was lovely. Otherwise this would only be one star.

My wife and I are on a group tour of the UK. We were in the little village of Sawry to see Beatrix Potter's house and have dinner at the Sawry House Hotel. Dinner was a choice of salmon or bangers and mash. Most people in our party had the salmon, and it was very nicely prepared.The hotel also has an absolutely wonderful patio that overlooks stunning scenery. The locals stop in for tea and to just relax.

Excelente lugar para alojarse, la comida es buena y el personal muy servicial, la habitación era agradable y limpia, con un mural muy peculiar, muchos lugares para visitar en la zona y muchos lugares para caminar, se lo recomendaríamos a cualquiera que le guste el Lake District

¿Qué tipo de establecimiento que pretende ofrecer tés cremosos no tiene bollos o pasteles de ninguna variedad antes de las 4 pm en un feriado bancario el lunes (que podría haberse disfrutado en su fabulosa terraza soleada)? ¡Fallar!La calificación es para la vista y el potencial. Es una pena. . .

Aquí te espera una hermosa ubicación con impresionantes vistas, incluso en un día lluvioso.Después de ser escoltados a nuestra mesa junto a la ventana, examinamos el menú de bocadillos variados a la hora del almuerzo.Simplemente optamos por sándwiches de pan de chapata. . . . . salmón ahumado y aguacate era uno, y jamón glaseado con miel y mayonesa de mostaza, el otro, ambos estaban deliciosos acompañados de tortilla Chips y ensalada. Fueron presentados muy bien con nuestro vino y bebidas dulces para lavarlos.Las vistas son enormes desde este comedor, no muchas mejores, diría yo en esta localidad, muy, muy agradable y relajante.

Las vistas desde las ventanas panorámicas de este moderno restaurante son impresionantes. Una impresionante visión de vegetación, árboles, montañas, amplias terrazas cubiertas de flores y campos hasta el lago. Pedimos una merluza que fue cocinada y mostrada a la perfección, servida por un feliz, amable y servicial camarero. Si viviera en el Distrito de los Lagos, pondría esto en mi guía telefónica para volver a visitarlo regularmente con amigos. El desayuno era igual de bueno.

Called in for for afternoon tea at 4.15pm. There was a gentleman in front of us asking what food was available, the lady serving said there was cream tea or scones. He said he wasn’t sure so would ask his wife. We asked about ordering cream tea and was told the food was finished! I asked about her conversation with the gentleman in front of us and she said he had ordered the last scone???There was no apology and it seemed almost too much trouble to speak to us. Maybe as they are next to hilltop farm they have become blasé about there customers and don’t offer common courtesy? Definitely wouldn’t recommend

Staying in a local cottage and we were "walk ins". Lovely views from our table by the window. Efficient and friendly service from the sole waiter - 10 covers? Well presented and tasty plates from the kitchen. From what we saw of the public rooms a comfortable small country house hotel with a very good kitchen.

Fantastic hotel with fantastic scenery. We booked afternoon tea & was not disappointed. The afternoon tea was delicious. The views from the hotel are to die for. Plenty of reminders of Beatrix Potter & the world of how it was, yet a very modern hotel. Could easily spend a summers afternoon here on the terrace with a cool drink(s). The village is fantastic.

Llamamos aquí para un pastel de media tarde y un descanso para tomar café. Fue un día tan hermoso que decidimos sentarnos afuera, las vistas son magníficas. Cuando se le preguntó qué pasteles se ofrecían, ¿contestó "frutilla" cualquier otra cosa? Ummm ‘queso scone’ algo más? Pastel de te . . No es la selección que estamos buscando, pero el té estaba bien. Entonces, en resumen, las vistas son magníficas, la elección del pastel es mediocre, el té se puede beber, el personal es amable y hay que encontrarlas para ordenar.

We arrived on Good Friday afternoon after a 4hr drive which normally takes less than 2 hrs. To revive ourselves we had a lovely drink of local beer whilst sitting out on a sun drenched patio overlooking Esthwaite Water. We dined in the small but quaint restaurant on both the Friday and Sunday evenings and had the Chef's specials which were excellent in quality and value. The Saturday was taken up with our attendance at a friends wedding at a local venue, we had no problem in returning to the hotel at a rather late hour.

Having visited Hilltop nearby, we decided to have lunch at this hotel restaurant and was quite surprised to be the only customers in the place. The member of staff who looked after us was very friendly and the food we had was delicious. The views out from the windows are stunning and as it was a cold and very windy day, it was lovely to be warm with the sun coming through the windows. It would be a beautiful place to visit in the better weather.

Great local produce, cooked to the highest standard with an excellent menu to suit everyone's taste.

My partner and myself went for a a night to Sawrey house which included dinner and breakfast. Dinner was beautiful with a variety of choice , I chose the lamb which was cooked to perfection with the loveliest buttery mashed potatoes. In the morning we came down for breakfast, there was a choice of cereals, fruit, yoghurts and juicies. There was then a menu to chose what you would like cooked anything from waffles to full grilled breakfast. Grilled breakfast served with toast was our choice and very nice it was with locally sauced produce , fab food )

What a treat to eat at the Sawrey House Hotel. Can’t praise the quality, service and presentation of this place.

El cupón del zoológico de viaje fue reembolsado por el zoológico de viaje, debido a la falta de honores en los hoteles.

Excellent locally sourced food. Both the evening meal and breakfast were both delicious and well presented.

Great choice. I believe the menu is changed seasonally Lovely quality Wouldn’t hesitate to return here, even without a “deal” but there’s no doubt these websites allow you to try places you wouldn’t ordinarily search for

Qué maravilloso hotel y restaurante. Acabo de celebrar un gran cumpleaños de amigos una tarde de cumpleaños. Reservamos la cena Bed and Breakfast. Todo excelente. Desafortunadamente, debido a la situación del personal de un esqueleto, faltaba algo. No entiendo a David, que es el dueño del hotel, que soporta a un "Gerente General" que no es el adecuado para el trabajo en cuestión. Después de haber disfrutado de una agradable cena con nuestros amigos, nos dirigimos al salón contiguo al bar donde nos reunimos con otros huéspedes para tomar una copa. Desafortunadamente, Kimberley, que iba a servir en el bar, se sintió aliviada por haber trabajado unas 16 horas. Luego entró el gerente general al bar. De todos modos, pedimos bebidas y las llevamos al salón de al lado, ya que esta era la única habitación cálida con una chimenea abierta. Le pregunté al gerente general si podía volver a poner la calefacción central, pero obviamente debido al tamaño de este magnífico edificio, esto tomó algo de tiempo para calentarse. A tan solo 10. 25 el gerente general entró al salón con "cualquiera que requiera una copa antes de irme", 10 minutos más tarde apareció de nuevo diciendo: "Tendré que apagar el fuego de leña antes de irme". Arruinó la noche un poco, ya que estábamos en medio de una preciosa celebracion En mi opinión, esto es simplemente una servidumbre increíblemente pobre, como mínimo.

A lovely view over Esthwaite water, whilst choosing from a good variety of excellent food from the menu, with a good range of wines and draught beers

As pictures below show (and other reviews affirm), the setting is incredible. The food was good, as was the service. This is very close to Beatrix Potter's house (2 minute walk) We were glad to come here for lunch after visiting her home.

We went for tea and had a very mixed welcome. One woman treated us as though we were something unpleasant she had stood in and the man was warm and smiling. Sadly, the scone was dry and poor. The views were just spectacular and worth the negatives.

Booked a nights bed & breakfast but decided to book for dinner as not many places to go without having to drive. Omg food was amazing i had the special which was chicken with chive potatoes.veg and a cream & mushroom sauce excellent well cooked & presented. Had creme brulle for afters ...heaven on a plate.

Stunning food beautifully presented, views for miles! AND a great breakfast! Highly recommend the black pudding with quail scotch egg! Awesome!

Stopped for a quick cuppa before visiting hilltop. The location was beautiful with attractive gardens giving way to lush hilly pastures. Cream tea was pleasant and reasonable value. Staff friendly and helpful.

The staff were so rude we took our custom nest door to the Tower Bank Arms instead, where they knew how to smile and treat customers with respect.

There's no more civilised and indulgent way, in my view, to top off a visit to the charming and interesting Hill Top - one time home of Beatrix Potter - than to sit on the terrace of the adjacent Sawrey House Hotel, with the handsome house behind you, sipping an excellent cup of tea and eating a delicious snack whilst taking in the sumptuous view over the lush valley below.

Visited last weekend for lunch. Very busy in the car park so we had to wait a while for a spot. We had reserved a table in the restaurant and had a lovely view of the gardens and down to Esthwaite Water. There was a steady stream of tourists who must have been visiting the National Trust property next door. The menu largely caters for these visitors at lunch with sandwiches, cream teas etc. but there are a small number of dishes for a proper meal.

Absolutely stunning location. We stopped for food and have to say I thought we would look underdressed.

We didn’t stay at the hotel but we did visit for a meal as the guest house we were staying in did not cater for lunch and dinner. I have to be honest and say I was disappointed with my experience.

We returned to Sawrey House on a DBB "Special" - largely after being impressed by their restaurant on a previous visit, last October. The setting is quite lovely, overlooking attractive gardens, with glimpses of a Lake and fells beyond. Especially spectacular at eventide. Whilst the chef had changed, the standard of fare was as good as ever. The judiciously varied Main Menu offers a fair selection in each course and is supplemented by daily Specials, so a fair choice is available. The Wine List too, was quite adequate - several specialty gins were available as well. Of particular merit were my Tempura Prawns, and succulent Belly Pork with accompanying "sophisticated" bubble & squeak. The locally sourced lamb is also well worth attention. Desserts were imaginative and delicious. The Lemon Posset was a taste sensation! As was a Berry Compote. Portions too, were more than generous, although perhaps just one more Tempura Prawn would have broadened my smile! Service was prompt, polite and efficient. All in all? Well, we'll be back.

Staff often forget that sites like Trip Advisor exist when dishing out horrendous customer service to guests and visitors. We chose to sit in the patio area overlooking the great views and so did others. There is no initiative from the staff when asking if people need another drink... in the day you have to walk to the restaurant to get served but during the night you have to walk completely around via the side entrance... even when its empty and I was greeted by an extremely rude waiter when I was asked to trek back on myself... he even (the same person) turned up at the bar after I walked completely around from one part of the building to another as he would not let me proceed about another five foot to the bar area..... with a smile on his face. Two senior members of staff had been eating in the restaurant area during the afternoon (not a staff room) so customers felt difficult asking for service. Really dreadful.

We ate here for lunch after visiting Beatrix Potter's House next door and it was really good . The food & service were excellent and the views out of the windows were superb . A great place to stop and chill out & have a very nice lunch with drinks.

The meals are all very delicious. I think the best Full English I have had, the lamb is amazing and we always had charming service from Andre and Beatrice.

We ate in the restaurant during our three night stay with friends at this lovely hotel. The food was very good indeed and the service exemplary. We were mainly looked after by a couple, Beatrice (from Spain) and her husband André (from Portugal). They were brilliant and really put the glitter on our stay at this little piece of Lakeland treasure.

I been here to visit Beatrix Potter so I came in to eat. Nice scenary, professional portuguese waiter, he follow all right procedure , nice food, hope to come back.

Over ate every single day I was there. The breakfast was amazing, the dinner was even better! You must have the baked camembert, I devoured a whole trout and sipped some delicious wine.

Stayed here taking advantage of winter offer for dinner, bed and breakfast. All meals were of the highest standard with plenty of choice.

We have stayed here half a dozen times now & are never disappointed. Lovely old house with stunning views of the Lake. This time we stayed in the Esthwaite Room with four poster and spa bath, with views of the Lake. The Esthwaite Room has just been newly re-furbished and looks great. Hotel has a lovely lounge with log fire and comfy settees aiding a relaxing switch-off. We stayed DBB, and the evening meal and breakfasts were very tasty and enjoyable, masses of choice at breakfast. The dining/breakfast room has lovely views over the countryside to the lake. Staff very friendly and attentive. The hotel is next door to Beatrix Potter's Hill Top house, which is worth a visit. We enjoyed our visit and look forward to staying again soon.

Excellent vegetarian meals! Delicious veggie soups, a superb meal with broiled Cheese Toast and a cup of tea. They serve meat, too. I only had one dessert during my stay, an apricot cheesecake with hazelnuts in the crust. Rich and wonderful!

We stayed at Sawrey House and dined at the restaurant twice. Both dinners were very good and we enjoyed our various choices. Great service as well from all the staff. The dining room overlooks the lake in the distance. You might be able to request a table by the windows. FYI There is also a welcoming small bar in one of the front rooms overlooking the terrace and the view to the lake. Have a pre-dinner drink there or stop in for a nightcap afterward!

Nice view from dining room with a nice atmosphere, we had fish and chips and pork belly, both very nice, then a chocolate dessert and the cheese board. Would recommend booking as can get busy and possibly pre booking the meal you want or you may miss out!

We called in for a cream tea following a visit to the nearby National Trust property Hill Top.

We stayed at Sawrey House so dinner in their restaurant was a given. The food and servers were perfect. The view was of the hills and a small lake. Out side the hotel is a beautiful terrace where you can take a drink from the bar or a dessert if you wish. Nice wine selection.

Had a lovely fish dinner in the restaurant here. And the dining room is really charming with lots of windows with amazing views out over the surrounding hills. the service was also top notch.

We popped in on impulse for snack lunch on a beautiful July Sunday following a visit to Beatrix Potter's Hill Top and a walk to Moss Eccles Tarn.

Absolutely delicious. Loved the atmosphere and the food was really great!

Best rib eye steak I have had in any restaurant and chips the way they should be followed by the best desert I've tasted which was the baileys mouse,my wife had the tuna and said it was a taste sensation we dined in here 2 nights in a row and both times it was perfect

Disfrutamos de la comida en el restaurante decidimos comer allí las dos noches de nuestra estancia.

Visited Beatrice Potter Hill Top today which was awesome. Decided to call in at Sawrey House for lunch. Views were amazing from the terrace sadly the food was not. Choice was poor . Decided on 2 ploughman lunches. We got a large slice of ham with 2 very small thin pieces of burnt toast and 2 small slices of cheese. The pickled vegetables were in a very small dish and unsure what they were. Side order of chips arrived after main dish eaten. Very disappointed.

After a visit to Hilltop farm we stopped in here for cream-tea , £5 each for tea & scone. We sat outside on the terrace as it was an extremely hot June day , the views over the surrounding peaceful countryside was beautiful. Dog-friendly & toilet facilities spotless, good car-parking.

We arrived at Sawrey House Hotel, looking forward to afternoon tea with a view. Unfortunately, we were met by a rather rude employee who made us feel very unwelcome, so we left. There were also two other customers who arrived shortly before us who were similarly discouraged from remaining. A real shame.

This is a classier hotel than I was expecting. Ask for a window seat in the restaurant, if you are booking ahead, as the views are wonderful. Service was good and unrushed, and there are lounges to take coffee in. Expect to pay about £15 for a main meal and under £20 for a bottle of wine - good value.

My sister and I ate here this week while waiting to go into Hill Top, the waiter was fairly rude because we requested to sit outside even though it was cold (we were happy to do so and allow the children to run around), there was no children's menu so when I went to order I asked for cheese on toast (£2.50 if ordered with soup but not available on its own) however another waiter advised that we could have a children's cheese on toast for £3.50 (surely this should be less as its a smaller portion?). It wasn't necessarily the price that was the issue but rather that we didn't have the children's menu to begin with. It's a shame as the food was really nice and the hotel itself looked like a lovely place to stay but the attitude of this particular member of staff left a lot to be desired. Would possibly visit again, lovely views, nice rooms and good location.

We visited the home of Beatrix Potter on 24th May and decided to have lunch at the hotel next door as it looked rather nice and the view to the rear is really good. The service was poor. The food was expensive and I had the worst meal that I have had for a long time. The waiter came round and asked if I had enjoyed the meal and I said that I hadn't and that I would like to speak to whoever was in charge. He just walked away without a word. No one came. The other point. If you wish to pay by credit card they make a 3% surcharge. They must be living in the dark ages. Most people now pay by card and I have not experienced being charged extra by any other restaurant. I mentioned this to a member of staff at the National a Trust who told me that they receive a lot of complaints. The staff all appear to be foreign with a slim understanding of spoken English. If you like good food, do not visit this establishment.

Hotel s krásným výhledem na krajinu a jezero. Krásná letní terasa. Milý a ochotný personál. Dobré anglické snídaně a večeře v místní restauraci. Měli jsme velký a hezký pokoj s výhledem na jezero. Byl příjemně vyhřátý sluncem, ale ve velmi teplém počasí v něm bude nejspíš hodně teplo. Byl zde úplný klid. V baru měli malý výběr alkoholických nápojů. špatný internet.

We stopped off for afternoon tea after visiting Beatrix Potter's house. We waited for a while to be seated and, while the 3 staff members didn't appear busy, we weren't greeted or seated. Staff weren't very friendly towards us. The afternoon tea itself was ok but nothing impressive. The views from the restaurant are beautiful though.

Excellent menus and very professional & polite service. Meals arrived quickly. Restaurant small and cosy. Very intimate for couples while also suitable for larger groups.

We were visiting Hill Top, next door to the hotel, so we booked our time slot for the attraction then went next door to the Sawrey House Hotel for a bit of lunch. As we had a meal planned for that evening, we just wanted a light lunch. We asked if we could order a Ploughmans between us along with a pot of tea, this was no problem. I like it when establishments are accommodating like this. Everything was delicious, service was nice. We will be back.

They can not bake scones burnt flat middle uncooked the waiter did change them but they were not cooked they never offered a refund so do not try the scones they do not have a the ability to scrap poor food.

We visited Hill Top farm then called in here for a cream tea. We didn't order cream tea, but had soup (tomato & basil), and the ploughman's. Both were okay. The cappuccino was like warm milk, no taste at all. The building, interior and exterior is lovely, but the service and food were just ok, nothing bad but nothing exceptional.

We stumbled upon this place while having a drive around the area at lunch time and we are glad we did.It was quiet, the views were breathtaking, the staff ever so friendly and the service exceptionally quick! There was some interesting history to the place too, a great find.

This hotel serves wonderful food produced from local produce with excellent service - it is more suitable for adults and older children.They also serve a proper afternoon tea and refreshments are available on the terrace with stunning views

Took a little break here in the middle of walking. Lovely staff and view. The scone was amazing! Great price! Would recommend! Thank you!

We sampled breakfasts and evening meals at this hotel and restaurants. The food choices are excellent. The restaurant allows time in between courses for the evening meal which makes the meal more intimate and enjoyable. Evening dinner offers a limited but high quality range of starters - our favourite being the scallops. The main courses are also of a high standard but the best in our view was the lamb rump and the pan fried sea bass. We were spoiled for choice with desserts with white chocolate cheesecake, creme brûlée with salted caramel and chocolate torte with peanut butter ice cream ... mouth watering!!!! We also enjoyed the well cooked breakfasts offering a range of cooked options that provided the right start to a walkers day.

Good mains, poor starter and poor desert. Would literally only recommend this for dinner if you're staying there otherwise get in your car and go and eat some place else.

5 of us visited for afternoon tea - 2 x travelzoo vouchers and one paid full price.Positives - the views are lovely, the decor nice (recently renovated I think) and the scones were excellent, warm and fresh. But unfortunately the negatives outweighed this for us. The service was poor - nobody checked back with us at all after bringing our food out. We had to go and find somebody when we wanted a refill of tea (which we were charged extra for). We were also charged extra for a glass of coke as one of our party doesn't like tea or coffee. So we had 4 single teas included for 5 of us, and the 5th person didn't receive a drink included which we felt was unfair. I felt the sandwiches were poor, particularly for me who ordered a vegetarian version. 4 very small finger sandwiches each, 2 of which were filled with a single piece cucumber or red pepper (with no additional fillings). There were also no biscuits or panna cotta given, as stated on the website. The total cost was £64 for 5 people, and even at this price we would not return.

Total apathy displayed by member of staff - we were left after afternoon tea was placed on our table. We were the only people in the restaurant. After we had finished our afternoon tea we could not find anyone and left without seeing anyone - a door to an office was open and a gentleman was sat inside - we stated thank you and bye and were completely ignored.

If you are in the area you must visit this restaurant. The food is really very very good and a good choice on the menu. The staff are attentive without being overbearing. A must try.

I booked this as a gift for 2 members of my family and a few of us went with them. We were all extremely disappointed. The room we were out in was completely lacking in atmosphere and dated. White walls and white tablecloths and completely souless with no view. The food was very boring and the cakes were all a bit samey. The service was unfriendly and we were ignored most of the time. It was all very subdued and awkward. It's in an out of the way location which I realise can be the case in the lakes but this place certainly wasn't worth the effort it took to get there. Even it pops up on travelzoo I would seriously not bother.

My husband and I had afternoon tea here on a travelzoo deal and felt very disappointed with it. Yes it was on a deal and had we paid full price I would have wanted my money back and left it. The sandwich selection was poor I believe houmous is a dip not a sandwich filler also they were not freshly made. The whole thing had been prepared and stored in a fridge/cold place apart from the scone which had been warmed and then put on to the ice cold display frame hence went cold before eaten. The small cakes weren't anything special. There was only one person covering the whole hotel from reception to bar to dining room. We had to go and ask for our coffee to be brought out. The whole experience was very disappointing we really wouldn't recommend it.

Visited for afternoon tea on a beautiful autumn day. The hotel lovely with pleasant views, the lady that served us was very nice but the afternoon tea could only be described as mediocre. The sandwiches were plain and the "cakes" were thoroughly disappointing.

This was the perfect place to reflect on our visit to Hilltop while enjoying the stunning views that inspired Beatrix Potter. It was warm and cosy but has a lovely outdoor seating area for when it isn't raining! The service was unrushed rather than slow and the waiter was very helpful. The coffee was excellent as was the hot chocolate as were the scones, with jam and cream. The decor is simple and unfussy, enabling you to concentrate on the beautiful outdoors.

Very friendly staff. Restaurant has good views into small valley. Scones, jam an cream excellent. Have it with Hot Chocolate. When we were there we were given advise that DB&B is £50 each during the winter months - bargain!

For my review of the restaurant see my review of the hotel! Sorry about that! I recommend this place with excellent service. There's clearly a chef in the background, do not be put off by the cafe type menus. Only the wine/drinks list needs a bit of sophistication and the restaurant would be really really good