Sun Cottage Cafe in South Lakeland

Absolutely dreadful. From entering the premises it could do with a total revamp. There is paint flaking around the windows and the whole place was a mess. Needs a good bottoming. If I could give it zero I would.

Food sat in warmer looked terrible, the building inside & out run down and dirty. Dirty drinks fridge & bare plaster on ceiling. The lady serving had an apron which looked like it hadn’t been washed in months. They need to take pride in their business. We were brave and ordered chips as hungry and nothing else around open. Wish we’d stayed hungry!

Made a b-line to hawkshead to grab a meal from the sun…closed again when website says open till 8pm. Happened last year as well ..not good not reliable

Quick and reasonably priced food

Best chips we have ever had at a great price! The staff were friendly and we were very happy with the amount of chips given. Would come again :)

DO NOT VISIT ON A WEDNESDAY! Very disappointing when you drive a distance to visit within the clearly published opening times only to find them shut. What a great way to lose business if you can’t be sure that are open. Disappointing.

Says on the website it's open but tuned up and it's closed

Good stay, friendly staff and reasonable price

Fish very good but spoiled by the batter they need to use homemade batter, not packet

Excellent traditional chippy that gives decent portion sizes for reasonable prices. Limited indoor seating available plus a couple of tables and benches outside.

We made an order for 7 peoples food , it was ready when collected, it was fresh tasty and I would definitely recommend . The food was brought out for us in a box, we had a very enjoyable meal. Thank you

Staff very friendly and helpful.

Best fish and chips ever Been today

Had reasonably high hopes as every chippy i’ve been to in the lakes has been spot on. Seen the 3.9 star review and was skeptical, should have listened to my gut. Got the food and found the battered sausage to be absolutely dripping in grease, not to mention the batter that resembled the sole of gandhis sandal. The chips had a rather funny taste, as well as also being absolutely dripping in grease. I’m not one to write reviews especially negative ones however I feel obligated to warn other people so they don’t make the same mistake. Would rather go hungry next time

2 pies & chips. Pies had literally no taste at all. So much so that I ended up eating half of my husbands before realising what it was. Chips weren't cooked properly. Undercooked ! The smallest large portion I've ever seen. Wouldn't return.

Gone massively downhill, used to be so good.

I don’t often write reviews. But the fish and chips were so horrible that I have to warn others. . Chips soggy and old and the fish batter looked good but had a synthetic taste and was not at all crispy. . Inedible and 5 portions at over £55 very expensive. I think it must have changed hands since we last came. Never again

Disgusting chips, warmed up from maybe nite before, fish was like a large fish finger, we ate it cos we were hungry, we were very disappointed been in a small village like hawkshead, and very expensive nearly 19 pds for 2fish and one bag chips, it's the thought of been ripped off, keep away

Great little chippy, plenty of options and a great price. Staff very friendly and the food was delicious, will definitely come back. Thank you

Delicious fish & chip and generous portions. Menu has various options, including vegetarian food. Plus, the owners are super nice.

Thank you for helping the snow affected people. You have wonderful values and I will make sure I come and visit to support your local business.

Possibly the worst chip shop in the country. Everything in batter is pre-fried, sat on the side and re-fried again. Unless you want a burger and that will be re-heated in the microwave. The oil must have burnt at some point, so everything had a wierd tang to it. Shame as this is the only one in the area.

It's cash only - they don't tell you that till you get there so be aware Also - it's 2023 get a damn card payment terminal

Great chippy, the batter on the fish was crispy and not at all greasy. The chips were cooked beautifully and the curry sauce was a Chinese style and my fork literally stood up in it which is exactly how I like it. 100% will be eating here again.

Popped in just before closing. Ordered 2 x fish suppers to take out. Assistance by Tracey down the steps as my mobility is poor. Thank you both for a delicious fish supper

Great fish and chips. Ordered them and they bring them to the pub next door for you. Can't fault any of it

Awesome crunchy batter and chips fresh fish lemon too mmm mmm

Worst battered sausage I’ve ever had! It was inedible - rock solid! Chips were soggy, place was dirty, don’t go here!

Great food at a reasonable price can't fault it 😁😁😁

Excellent little chippy, decent prices, and you can eat next door at the pub.

Really good food. Well recommend the battered black pudding.

Amazing service, lovely atmosphere and good pricing in both pub and chippy

Absolutely fantastic food. The best fish, chips and steak pie I've ever tasted.

My wife and I have just had a chippy tea at the sun cottage chippy. 2 x Pie Dinners, (chips, pudding, gravy and peas) the price was brilliant only £13 for the pair of us!! One of the best chippy’s we’ve been to, (we’ve been to many!) everything was spot on including the service. special mention to the beef puddings they were superb. We’ll be returning when we’re in the area for sure.

I had high hopes for this place. It was the only chip ship in the area and after hiking up scarfell I was reasonably hungry. However, upon entering the staff seemed completely disinterested in taking our order as they were quite busy gossiping. When they did finally take the order, chicken and chips and a chip roll, they pulled half a chicken out the freezer (precooked) and dumped it in the fryer. By the time they had reheated it, it was the most dried out bit of chicken I have ever seen. The chips were soggy and underdone despite being cooked to order and even the roll which you would imagine you can't really go wrong with, was left a soggy mess as they just dumped it at the bottom of the box under the aforementioned soggy undercooked chips. No offer of salt or viniger on the chips either. All in all a real disappointment.

What a great little chippy, food was really nice 👌 if your ever in the area you should deffo go.

One of the best battered fish I have ever had. Staff also very friendly and provided a sausage for the dogs and gave us half a dozen tea bags, as we had just travelled 7 hours to a holiday cottage (forgetting tea bags) and the local shops were shut!

Maybe keep your opening times on Google up to date. Just drove all the way from Barrow-in-Furness and you were closed, despite google saying you open at 5am.

Not open as advertised. Visited Wednesday 5:45pm Had to go to the co op instead.

Was really happy with the food, service and price. Great link with the pub next door so you can get a decent beer with the food

Come here instead of Ambleside. Nice and Quiet, away from all the tourist rush, and some of the best fish and chips you’ll ever eat.

Lovely fish and chips. Lovely friendly people.

The saltyest thing we've ever eaten. Chips were inedible as was the curry. So so much salt. Fish was OK as we're the peas. Does alright as the only chippy in the village wouldn't last 5 mins anywhere else.

ABSOLUTELY BANG ON POINT THIS PLACE, FRESH FOOD, GREAT STAFF.. HADDOCK AND CHEESE FISHCAKE IS NEXT LEVEL!!.... SEE YOU SOON GUYS!! 👍👍

Best chippy in the world, food is always good. Would highly recommend, great staff very friendly and plenty of choice

Pros: * Lovely fish * decent chips * friendly, fast service Cons: * they forgot one of the battered sausages we’d paid for (too far to go back) * a large portion of their chips just isn’t that large * impossible to tell the difference between their large and regular fish. * the curry sauce was different than we’re used to in a chippy (more like the sauce for a Chinese curry - appreciate this is just personal taste) Just about makes 4/5 for the quality of the fish. We’d go back.

Visiting Hawshead for a couple of hours, I found this superb Chippy. I only had chips, but they were absolutely delicious - in all honesty some of the best i've ever tasted- it must be the oil they cook in. Friendly couple in charge, and I can thoroughly recommend this. The only place of good value in Hawshead. £3 to park for 2 hours, and 50p to use dirty toilets. I ask you. And all the twee rip off shops with huge mark ups and stuff nobody wants. If you go to Hawshead make sure you've plenty of money.

Delicious food and friendly service, only frustration is that the chippy is often closed when it says it will be open ……..very disappointing when you are hungry !!

Lovely chippy that can be taken away or eaten at the pub next door (as long as you order drinks!). Reasonable prices and great portions.

Got dinner here tonight for a large group. The staff were really friendly and let us take a menu away to come back later when we were ready to order. Food was tasty, fresh, and cheap (coming from London!).

Decent food and great, quick service considering how busy they were.

Great chippy, friendly folk and just what Hawkshead needed!

Greasy, undercooked chips. Took at least 20 minutes to get a portion of chips. Very overpriced for such a poor service and meal. No compensation for a 20+ minute portion of chips. (from memory). To summarise, don’t go here

Great fish and chips. You can sit outside of the pub next door to eat them too. It's s great arrangement

Tiny portions, very greasy badly cooked food and half the order was missing. Couldn't go back to rectify as it was a 15 minute walk, would not return.

At the lakes for holidays, had homemade fishcake chips n peas from here. It was delicious, generous portions and very reasonably priced. Definitely would highly recommend this chippy.

Stopped by the chippy whilst visiting Hawkshead, we had fantastic fishcake, chips and peas. Great service, well priced and generous portions.

We travelled from Liverpool to stay local. This chippy was amazing. Best one ever and there are loads of them in Liverpool but not like this. Reasonable prices too

Great food and superb service. were told that if we purchase drinks from pub next door they could deliver the food to the table. Will definitely visit again. Many thanks

Visited Hawkeshead at the weekend and paid £5.90 for 2 x portions of chips. Served on polystyrene trays both portions wouldn't add up to one serving around our way. The chips were the tiniest scrattiest things...best described as chip chippings. Being as small as they were the were absolutely rock hard. A miserable snack and overpriced for what we got. I get the cost of living and price increases etc and am more than happy to pay as long as its a decent product/service for the money. This was not.

Lovely friendly staff, and was able to eat our food at the pub next door.

Awful fish and chips - really disappointed. Chips dry and been sat for a while, fresh fish but greasy and tasteless. We had a hankering for fish and chips after a long day and sadly these really were poor. Staff friendly.

Delicious cod and chips delivered to the pub next door. Quality food and amazing customer service! Thank you.

Loaded fries with pulled pork and jalapeños were top drawer, kids enjoyed their chicken bites too. It's fast food, done well.

I took 20 minutes for the food and it was extremely overpriced.

Delicious fish and chips and very friendly service. Only reason it wasn’t 5* was that my fish could have been drained better out of the frier, as I had some free oil in the bottom of the container. But would definitely return!

On a self catering holiday we thought that we would try the local fish and chip shop for our dinner one evening. Our order was freshly cooked for us and was excellent. The owners were very friendly and obliging, nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be going back there on our next visit.

Good food and reasonable price for the area, 4 people fed for just over £20 and some of the chunkier chips I've ever come across. Unlike a lot of chippys they don't extort you for sauce packets, only 3p each! Good selection of food, fishcakes are good thick ones not normal thin mostly potato affairs.

Lovely food, really well priced! Thank you from 2 starving southerners 😊

A truly average fish and chip shop and I mean this in the nicest of ways. It's not awful, it's not amazing it is your average village chip shop. You won't get a gourmet, meal but you will get friendly service and a tastey dinner!

Really yummy food and great service

One star because I can't give it none. Food was only edible because we were hungry and miles away by the time we delved into it. I can get the food not being up to scratch but what I can't accept is being ripped off. Gave us an extra sausage for free because we were nice but then turns out when we totted it up that we had been charged for it anyway. Replaying the conversations in my mind just added up the conclusion we had been scammed. One sausage and about £2 but its the principle of it. Avoid at all costs.

First of all walked in to being welcomed by the keepers who made us feel welcome We had a 2 year old who was being crankie as she was getting hungry Onto the food I had a sausage supper(sausage and chips) and it was what I was expecting My husband has a chips bap which he also loved And our daughter have chicken bits and some of my chips which she loved it Thanks again for the fabulous and welcomed service

This is now a fish and chip shop. We both had the standard fish and chips and were very disappointed. The chips were not fully cooked and were very greasy and the fish batter tasted very strange. I’m not even sure what kind of fish it was! Most of my meal went in the bin.

Called to take fish, chips and mushy peas back to the accommodation for our evening meal. Chips were dry and lovely and the fish was so good, obviously fresh. Lovely couple running the place and really friendly. Thank you. We will return.

Have given village chippy at hawkshead one star but that is two stars too many. The owner is the most obnoxious person I have ever met. I only asked if the £27.50 that I was being charged for two portions of fish and chips was correct and I was immediately met with a a torade of abuse and a sob story about the £40k rates he had to pay. His poor assistant was told to give me my money back but when I said I just wanted my fish and chips he put on his shoes on and said if I am not careful he would take me outside. I can honestly say that I have never had an experiance like this, and if you care to visit this establishment i can only say ..... good luck.

Lovely couple running the place as a result of a terrible previous season as a cafe. Give these guys your money when staying in Hawkshead as none other eatery will accept it as the vast majority are "reservations only". Theese guys made my fiancee and I very welcome by allowing us to sit inside with our young dog and enjoy some decent fish and chips. They don't appear to be very savvy with how Google works, so you won't find their business on trip advisor or trust pilot, but that does not mean you should overlook them.

Could not fault it... have been coming here for years, hadn't been since it was turned into a chippy. Great food, Fantastic staff

Me and my partner both really enjoyed the amazing fish and chips and the couple working in the shop were lovely! Would definitely go back!

We fancied a good old chippy tea on our last night in Hawkshead. Understandably, due to Covid restrictions, the queue was outside. While patiently waiting in the queue at the bottom of the steps, we and other hungry customers were treated to what we would describe as a full on tantrum by a lady who we assumed to be the owner (?). While sitting at an outside table, she loudly and repeatedly declared how much she hated us tourists, how she 'hated every minute' (she said this over and over), and how glad she'd be when the season and October half term was over and she'd only have to cater for the locals. This led to much embarrassed shuffling by ourselves and our fellow tourists, as we stood quietly, not knowing where to look, ready to hand our hard earned money over, presumably to line this ungrateful lady's pockets. She only quietened down when staff came out and handed her a plate of fish and chips. Inside the cafe, the busy staff were fabulous, patient and friendly, and clearly working very hard. They're a credit to this cafe - I hope they're paid well! The fish and chips were beautifully cooked and very tasty. Just a pity this rude lady left such a nasty taste, sullying what would have otherwise have been a perfect week (and meal). Don't let this put you off visiting - we've given 3 stars but the cafe staff and quality of food actually deserve 5 stars - hopefully this lady doesn't sit outside every evening! (Apologies if this lady isn't the owner - either way, she needs to be gently encouraged to stay away when she's in a 'mood'.)

Super friendly staff, quick service and very affordable. Table service and free access to bottles of condiments rather than tiny packets. Food was hot and fresh and came out really quickly. Crispy but fluffy chips and crunchy but juicy fish. 10/10

Just back from a welcome self-catering break in Hawkshead. Cooked ourselves most nights due to covid restrictions as this beautiful village opened up after the latest lockdown. Fancied a ‘chippy’ tea to accompany the football, so got fish and chips from friendly hosts Paul and Tracey’s cafe. Really enjoyed the food and the curry sauce was delicious. I treated myself to a foot long sausage which are highly recommended. But be warned that you might need ID to order one as you have to be over 18! Support local businesses who have really suffered over the last year.

Fish was called 'average' size, this was large, very good indeed; sadly the chips were not good, very dry and pale. Very friendly couple from Merseyside.

What can I say. Moved from Manchester to live local with the Mrs and missed the old school chippy I've been used to for years. Found ourselves craving and woah nelly did they deliver. Brioche bun with a double cheeseburger and chips for me and chicken burger with chips for the lady. Picture speaks volumes that I didn't even have chance to take a snap before scoffing it down, well done to you all. Friendly staff with the local touch, highly recommend.

I don’t know whether the last few reviewers caught the place on an off day but I have hade take away fish and chips from here a few times and it has been consistently good. The salt and pepper squid is fantastic.

Un letrero en el mostrador decía esperar aquí para sentarse, pedimos una mesa para que nos dijeran que no podíamos sentarnos a comer, ya que estaríamos muy cerca de los clientes que entraban a la orden. Por lo tanto, pedimos comida para llevar solo para que nos dijeran que tomáramos asiento mientras esperábamos a que se cocinara la comida. Increíble.Les habría perdonado, pero la comida no era buena. El pescado era normal, pero las patatas fritas eran horribles (palitos de miseria verdaderamente secos y sin sabor) y la salsa de curry no era la mejor. En el lado positivo, el personal era amable. Sin embargo, lo evitaría.

On our last night in Hawkshead we decided on fish and chips (Mistake) the burgers were ok, fish batter soggy and the chips were awful, not really cooked and although we asked for salt and vinegar l think they forgot. Not good.

Llamado aquí después de un paseo por la zona para tomar el té. Pedimos un butty de patatas fritas y pescado y patatas fritas. El café se ve un poco en mal estado y necesita atención para ser justos. El personal era amable y agradable, pero la comida se calentó en el mejor de los casos. Las patatas fritas estaban tibias y el pescado mal cocido. Nos sentamos al sol para comerlos, pero tiramos la masa y algunas de las papas fritas. Más vale ser justo.

Visité en un día húmedo en Hawkehead! Recibido por el agradable scouser (¡no por el dueño, aunque creo que también son de scouser!) ¡Fue extremadamente amable y servicial al decidir qué pastel tener! Fui por el chocolate y la fresa, la rebanada era enorme y muy muy sabrosa, regada con una tetera. Precio muy razonable también. Menú parecía ser una buena opción. Volveré de nuevo por más té y pastel!

Disfruté el almuerzo aquí en un día húmedo y miserable de febrero con nuestro hijo de 4 años.La bienvenida fue cálida y la comida era abundante y muy sabrosa. Nuestro almuerzo se terminó con una rebanada de pastel para el pequeño y un pedazo gigantesco de delicioso pastel de limón y arándanos para llevar.Es solo pequeño, así que nos sentamos con otra familia, pero esto se suma al acogedor encanto del lugar. El personal fue servicial y amable y claramente muy trabajador.En general, un almuerzo muy agradable y lo recomendaría si visita Hawkshead.

We got caught in the rain and needed a warm lunch spot to dry off. Sun Cottage Cafe was delightful - we had nice vegetable soup served in a bread bowl, sausages, chips and veg, and then shared an enormous slice of cherry and chocolate cake. Friendly service, cosy cafe, and good food. Just what we needed on a cold, rainy day!

Nunca antes me habían servido sopa enlatada en un café. Esperábamos sopa de verduras casera y apareció este lóbulo verde lima tóxico sombrío, claramente de una lata. Fue realmente asqueroso y no pudimos comerlo. La habitación olía a grasa rancia. El servicio era terrible y la comida aún peor. Evita este lugar horrible y ve a cualquiera de las otras cafeterías y salones de té en Hawkshead.

Nos atrajeron a este pequeño café los pasteles en la ventana y el acogedor lugar en un frío día de diciembre. El menú es limitado, lo cual es comprensible ya que es un lugar pequeño y hubiera estado bien, si la comida era de buena calidad y casera. Sin embargo, ¿gran parte de la comida parecía ser comida congelada recién calentada? Por ejemplo, pedí la sopa del día que era vegetal: pero cuando llegó tenía "vegetales congelados" integrales. No fue nada agradable y no pude comerlo. Mi compañero tenía dedos de pescado y papas fritas congeladas. No es bueno.Realmente no me gusta revisar negativamente los cafés independientes, pero la sopa de verduras congeladas me horrorizó tanto que sentí que una revisión aquí era apropiada. En el futuro, realmente espero que mejoren su menú y utilicen ingredientes locales y auténticos. Después de todo, la "sopa de verduras casera" es un claro ganador en un menú de invierno, si se hace bien.El té y el café con la ventaja añadida de un té acogedor, ambos estaban bien. Decidimos no quedarnos por el pastel por no disfrutar de nuestros platos principales, por lo que perdieron ingresos adicionales de nosotros.

This is a quaint little tea room that's very quiet and cosy. Lovely people working there. The only criticism I can make is that the food selection is limited.

This was our first stop before a morning hike, just ordered coffee as the smell inside the cafe was very greasy, so can’t imagine what the food was like. Coffee was terrible, could have made better at home with my nespresso machine! Very weak and tasteless. Woman serving was swearing and moaning she was at work to other customers. Felt very awkward. And to top it off no card machine. Avoid!

Fui a tomar un café para llevar y no pude resistir la tarta de fresas que se ofrecía. Era mi cumpleaños, así que compré una pieza, wow, probablemente, uno de los mejores pasteles que he comido. personal amable y una pequeña cafetería encantadora. Me senté en la orilla del agua de easthwaite con mi pastel y café. Perfecto

AMAZING!! Is all I can say. Paul & Tracey have the most perfect buisness here. The food is very good and value for money. Paul your Fruit Scones are truly amazing. Very highly recommended.

Superb collection of meals!!!!! The cakes!!!!!!! To die for,,,,,, Chocolate, strawberry, sponge,,,,,,,,,,,,,, time to visit!!!!

Realmente no puedo alabar este establecimiento lo suficiente! ! ! ! Teníamos el bistec y pastel de riñón que era encantador! ! ! ! ¡Pero no habríamos rechazado lo que tenían otros huéspedes! ! ! ! ! Además de eso, la joven sirviendo fue una alegría absoluta, ¡ser amigable sin ser OTT! ! ! ! ! ! ¡Estaremos de vuelta! ! ! ! !

Remembered visiting this cake cafe a few years ago, went at found it again. Just as impressed the second time round, small, excellent friendly staff and amazing cake. Thank you for not changing.