The Gather Cafe in Copeland

I often meet my friend at The Gather and love to relax in the homely atmosphere. The staff are generally very lovely, apart from one female who is sadly quite abrupt and on my last visit was more attentive to a black labrador than to an elderly lady sitting on the sofa. When handed her toasted teacake, she requested a knife, only to be told that they were on the side. Clearly the cutlery is available there, but it would have been so easy to pass the customer a knife . It can be tricky for elderly customers to keep getting up and down from their seat. This female staff member was more eager to give the black labrador a biscuit. It would seem that canine customers get more attention. Please note that it is their humans who are paying. Customers without a dog should not be made to feel inferior. I would like to point out again that all other staff members are very lovely and I would hope they could have passed a knife to the elderly customer if asked. The rule of getting your own cutlery needs to be more flexible.

Last day in Cumbria with family and we decided to go here, this cafe stayed open with volunteers when our daughter in law did a walk around Emmerdale lake a few weeks back for Bone Cancer so thought we would support the cafe and go and visit them... The place is beautiful, it's decorated so pretty and visually it entices you in, we all had breakfast Inc granddaughter getting a fill of her beans on toast 😔 the menu isn't overly massive which I always find nice as too much temptation makes it hard to decide haha, this is a good accessible place as all ground floor, there is upstairs that you can hire (as that's where they put a spread on after our walk) there is a little shop as well that sells a variety of little gifts Inc woollen sheep (which are adorable) Glad we went and definitely go back

Lovely little cafe, Ideal for a late lunch with a nice selection of both savoury eats and cakes. Lovely service and alternatives suggested for when they had run out - we arrived around 3pm and they closed at 4pm

Hearty portions with good quality ingredients - I had a ploughman's style platter which included 2 cheeses, ham, salad, coleslaw crisps, 2 slices of sourdough bread. The pots of tea were lovely and hot. Latte and fruit scone and butter excellent too. Good value for money.

We was recommended this cafe via the visitors book in our accommodation. We visited for lunch and all had the paninis with a bowl of home made soup. The meal was incredibly nice and with generous portions too. We couldn’t resist the cakes so had some as a takeaway. Our dog was made to feel especially welcome and was given free biscuits, and a blanket to lie down on. We will hopefully revisit soon

We arrived early to Ennerdale Bridge on our Coast to Coast walk so we were lucky enough to spend time at The Gather. The drinks and desserts were excellent. But be sure to take a look around the cafe. They had an excellent book section featuring books set in the area. They also had more Coast 2 Coast souvenirs than we found once we got to Robin Hood’s Bay. All round great find.

Had a walk around Ennerdale Water and found this place on the way back. Tea and cakes were lovely. Free WiFi and a lovely cafe to relax in along with the little shop.

The homemade cakes are the star attraction at the village café. A friend and I are quite frequent visitors. Sadly, on our last visit my friend asked for tea in one of their nice patterned china teapots and was told these nice teapots were reserved for "tea for two". How odd to find such a pedantic jobsworth attitude in a volunteer run, community café. C'mon Gather, treat your customers with some cheer! It might be worth noting that the café can be very noisy - dogs barking, the world's loudest coffee grinding machine, and cutlery clanking. So if you have issues with noise levels, this might not be the place for you (although, there is outdoors seating).

Excellent sandwiches and cake Really lovely community run cafe and shop We visited 3 times after climbing hills in the local area. Well worth a visit

Dropped in after a walk around Ennerdale Water on a very hot day. Excellent selection of cakes and after choosing we enjoyed a massive wedges of ginger cake and cooling drinks. The venue is lovely and offers much information on the walls about the surrounding environment. Will certainly look to visit again when in the area.

Enjoyed a few visits to the gather for Tea and Coffee. Locally run community cafe which prepares good food and is the gateway to Ennerdale Water.

Community ran with a small shop. Good selection of food and drink. Only sampled the ice cream and tea but staff were friendly and compliment WiFi a bonus.

The cafe has a nice ambiance & is used as a pit stop for cyclists, walkers, tourists etc. Offers normal breakfast menus, we got a sausage & a bacon sandwich & both were in a very small bun. Similar with the coffee, a large cup would be small / medium elsewhere.

We arrived before 12 noon tables were all full some “couples” sitting at a table for 4 bit thoughtless . when we had been walking and looking forward to lunch, waited outside then after 10 mins people left gained a table food ordered was nice hot. Place was constantly busy with people so maybe recommend try to book if more than 2 in your group.

Called in at The Gather today with Mum, Dad and Dex the dog, all made to feel welcome, especially Dex who was given a doggie treat or two. You have to try the bacon rolls, out of this world. Can't wait for our next visit. <3

Great little cafe for a coffee stop. Very friendly staff. Nice little area at the cafe selling quality gifts and local produce.

Good coffee (Carvetti) and wide selection of cakes. Staff always friendly. There is a small shop in the cafe selling local products.

Young girl, not capable of taking the order, order was wrong when it arrived and when asking for items off the menu didn't understand what I was saying, until a colleague finally came and let her know, she said never heard of it. When we told them the order was wrong, no apology, just that was what was on the order. Really poor service. We are here for the week and would've visited again if got the correct service.

The overall impression of the cafe was good until we sat down, the table behind us has two dogs that smelt really bad so we had to move tables. Furthermore, the was about 6 young children under the age of 10 running around messing on empty tables and behind the counter. After saying this the food was nice and reasonably priced, staff very efficient and polite. If you want to go to a cafe with the feeling of being at a dog show with children out of control, this is the one for you

Staying on a short break locally, we were really pleased to find this cafe in walking distance - we visited twice after being so impressed the first time. A nice bright area to sit with nice views and very nice coffee / tea and food...

The Gather Cafe and Shop is a smart place in the small hamlet of Ennerdale Bridge. The cafe is large, roomy and very nicely furnished and decorated. It has a decent menu of hot and cold snacks and sandwiches as well as a fine selection...

Outstanding coffee (both the blend and the barrista preparation), good scones (fruit and cheese) and tray-bakes, and good hot and cold sandwiches. Setting is imaginative, and service thoughtful, with useful range of village-shop items for sale too.

Came for lunch on a Friday. Not busy, and we ordered two baked potatoes. Not a problem, you might think, but over half an hour later we were still waiting. It seems the kitchen has only one microwave oven, and each potato takes at least...

Visited here whilst staying in Ennerdale…. Once we found it it became our breakfast stop before heading out to explore the area … friendly staff ( and locals ) … great , freshly produced food… highly recommended A kind of late review ( thought I’d...

Called in here for a brew and a sandwich after walking around Ennerdale water. Not many parking spaces outside had to park on road nearby. Nice little cafe, friendly staff, good selection of sandwiches, cakes and beverages. Would recommend for sure.

Such a fab, little cafe! A must visit if in the area. Delicious sausage & egg butty with the perfect pot of tea. The cake is amazing too. Super friendly staff, great service and dog friendly. Great little shop too. Everything to love.

Friendly . Lovely hot coffee . Light and airy. Nice welcome on a wet day . Good covid precautions. Nice little shop as well

Enjoyed breakfast here with proper tea, bacon butty followed by excellent coffee! Lovely little shop with nice gifts and home essentials (bread, milk and eggs).

Called here after a visit to Ennerdale water. Lovely coffee, cakes and sandwiches. Little shop too with nice gifts but a bit pricey (the shop not the cafe)

absolutely lovely little place with big scenic windows looking out over the dale and staffed by delightful people. but the coffee wasn't the best and the bacon in the bap was dried out. the cumberland sausage bap was much better . wish i could score...

This is a great cafe, offering tasty home made tray bakes and cakes, plus lovely coffee and lunches. It also has a good selection of cards and gifts, as well as handy essentials and local produce, such as eggs. We also found the WiFi very...

While staying in Ennerdale Bridge I enjoyed dropping in to The Gather cafe for lunch or tea. Handy small shop for basics, too.

We visited twice in a few days and it seemed lovely. Then I left my camera by the window sofa, not in plain sight and with no through traffic. It would only be visible to someone sitting at that exact table. It was still stolen in the space of a few hours on a quiet Monday afternoon.

Didn't know that you could book a table, but glad that you can! Booked for 6 on a Friday lunchtime and had a great time. Lovely food, even if there weren't any specials on. Good choice of cakes for dessert. Lovely staff as well.

I arrived just as they were closing. I was on my bike wet through to the skin and in need of a warm brew and some cake before I tackled the last leg of my ride. The two ladies were brilliant! Although they were just...

A very wet half term week in the Lake District, but we visited The Gather again on a rainy afternoon and weren't disappointed. It's a very welcoming place, staffed mainly by volunteers, catering for both locals and visitors. Food is excellent. Will visit (yet) again at some stage.

The little cafe in the vllage is a community run cafe, community center, and gift shop. Serves lovely home made cakes and light meals. Very friendly staff. Upstairs has a meeting room, and exhibition area. Lovely crafts on sale, and notice board on the walls describing the area.

Cosy community cafe in the centre of Ennerdale. A great selection of homemade cakes, sandwiches, soup, scones and coffee. A community centre with a small shop selling essentials, souvenirs and local crafts. Pleasant cafe with relaxing views and friendly, helpful staff. A sanctuary for locals and set of weary walkers and cyclists.

The Gather is a lovely place - fine cooking, a nice wee shop, a good open space and what appears to be a vibrant community centre. Its a modern building that has been well designed. Took my mate for the first time recently on our visit to Ennerdale and he was equally impressed.

Stopped off for coffee and cake whilst cycling the Lakes Dales Loop. This is a fantastic place - community run shop, cafe and more. The cafe and shop are very well stocked. Home made cakes galore and great coffee. Lots of seating and friendly helpful staff. Well done Ennerdale Bridge on setting up and running such a superb facility. Make sure you go if you are anywhere near.

We found this place by accident while trying to find the lake: it serves excellent coffee and cakes. Limited parking though there is plenty by the nearby church (go down hill, passing pub). Art exhibition upstairs had a few local pictures of interest.

Just a quick stop for morning coffee, with a lovely brownie and piece of home made Battenburg. Both were great. Also picked up a bag of free coffee grounds for the garden.

My wife and I spent the first week in Aug 19 in the Lake District on a walking holiday. We came across The Gather after a walk in the local area. Absolutely fantastic place. Seems to be run largely by volunteers, and seems to be a good focus for the local community, too. They take dogs, have free WiFi, and the cakes were outstanding. A nice touch was the hour glass egg timer that was delivered with the tea that indicated how long the tea should brew for the perfect cuppa. So good we went back later in the week. Definitely, definitely worth a visit and we will return again if in the area.

The Gather is an excellent community cafe and shop. Great homemade cakes from local people and decent coffee.

We use this cafe has a convenient spot on walks. There are very few cafes in the general area and this one is is therefore very useful.We enjoyed sandwiches, a scone and tea in the community centre. Prices are reasonable.Although there is on-site parking, it is relatively limited and at busy times you may have to park some distance away.

Lovely place to sit and have a lovely homemade cake or panini. Always pop on the way through to ennerdale even if its just for a coffee. Very busy usually ao make sure your happy to wait to eat before going incase you have to wait. Also doggy friendly and tables are close so if your not a dog person perhaps not thr place for you to go.

Called in for a bacon and sausage bap. Very good food including home made cakes. Too good to miss if you are passing Ennerdale Bridge.

We had a nice lunch - great to be offered a vegan option - and the coffee was good. The cafe is run very well by the local community. It's dog friendly too.

I have been meaning to call in here for a while, so eventually made it. A lovely little community run cafe, which sells sandwiches, paninis, jacket potatoes, and freshly made cakes.. I had the cumberland sausage panini, with a small salad and crisps. very tasty... Lovely friendly service, nice surroundings, with wall charts of the local area. Nice little shop with local specialities, and gifts..

Stopped off at the Gather for a coffee and a quick bite (and an icecream) after a walk at Ennerdale Water. We were really happy that the cafe is dog friendly. I was also very impressed with the range of hot drinks, and the option to have oat milk. The coffee was locally produced and was very tasty.

I was welcomed warmly with smiles and a cheery hello, by three wonderful ladies.

Called in after seeing the sign saying come in and look around, The Gather is an amazing community venture, lovely cafe and little shop, friendly people and lovely atmosphere.

Lovely lunch at The Gather today. Great coffee and selection of homemade cakes. The volunteer staff were all welcoming and service was excellent. Beautiful setting and interior, with a wonderful array of local crafts to buy. Perfect stop for coast to coast walkers and villagers alike. Would definitely recommend!

We stumbled across this resource quite by accident as we entered the village on our coast to coast walk. Staffed by local volunteers serving locally sourced produce it was very nice. Clean, nice dining area and a small gift shop and craft workshop. Very happy to recommend- Enjoy

Lovely cafe to find in this village after a lovely walk round the lake. We enjoyed soup and a gather platter, both delicious. Lovely and clean, nice items for sale.

We love this place. Dog friendly. Home made cakes. Idyllic village. Pop along and support the cafe! :)

Super warm welcome despite being soaking wet after walk around lake in pouring rain; excellent coffee & cake

Ennerdales community run Cafe. Although it may seem to be out of the way village cafe ...it is well worth the effort. Great service, lovely food friendly helpful staff/volunteers.

A spacious room with excellent facilities for a creative writing taster. Delicious coffee etc from the cafe downstairs. Parking limited but plenty of room by the church. Looking forward to another session on 19th.

Great cake and coffee! Easily missed if you arrive in Ennerdale from Cockermouth rather than Cleator. Definitely worth seeking it out! Highly recommended.

Its great to see locally roasted coffee well served in a small community run cafe. This is a well presented cafe and well worth the visit. Perfect location if on Coast to Coast walk., and a great stop on many cycling routes.

Pleasant experience with friendly staff and considering the size of the cafe it has a fair selection of eats

Nice little spot to sto for coffee! Good for a light lunch too. Staff were friendly - service a little on the slow side but it is manned by volunteers which is really nice.

Great community facility. Smart and really good coffee. Good place to stop for a snack before or after visiting Ennerdale Water.

Excellent range of homemade cakes with good coffee. Local art and produce for sale as well. Parking can be difficult due to it's popularity.

great wee venue...some parking..ideal for a light lunch after a walk by the Ennerdale Lake..has a shop also mainly jams n pickles etc...upstairs there is a function room also which can be hired..

Soup was fantastic and the cakes are fabulous. I find this community run cafe great value. The staff are friendly and the food never disappoints

Absolutely delightful place in a gorgeous location fantastic service and delicious food ! What more could you want 😊

Visited Ennerdale to walk round the lake then back to cafe for lunch. Very nice and a little shop to have a look round.

Lovely little cafe. Friendly staff. Homemade cakes. Really frothy latte. Also sell local products, good to support small enterprises.

Lovely setting, lovely setup and food and coffee top notch. Definitely be back at some point. Could do with better signage on the road otherwise blink and you miss it.

Walk around Ennerdale, ended with a lovely meal at the gather. Home cooking at the highest quality and great prices.

Came here two days running after our walks in the area. Friendly staff and lovely tea and cakes. This is a community cafe and hope they manage to keep it running. There aren't many cafes in this area. If in the area please support it.

This place welcomes cyclists, walkers & campers. They have shower rooms you can use and provide everything. Great stopover if you are doing the coast to coast. Its run entirely by volunteers. Nice place to support. They have a small shop. They also do light lunches, breakfast, paninis, homemade soup.

We stopped here for brunch just after arriving at our rental cottage. The food was absolutely delicious and generous portions and the ladies who served us were very friendly and more than happy to talk about The Gather. We went back the following day when they had a community business event and had a great time. It’s a super place and thoroughly recommended

We stopped here for lunch mostly to get out and f the rain while walking on the coast to coast. The staff were extremely friendly and the food was outstanding. We each had the soup special of carrot and coriander soup with corn and pepper loaf and onion jam. It was sensational as was the coffee. Can’t recommend the Gather highly enough.

We visited the Gather Café for the first time yesterday 19th April. It was such a beautiful day and we live only 15 minutes away we decided to start the day with coffee and cheese scones. They were delicious, coffee fantastic and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. After a walk along the side of Ennerdale Lake we decided to go back to The Gather for lunch. I had a bacon buttie and my husband a sausage buttie - both delicious The menu was quite comprehensive and they had a great specials board. It seemed a very popular place for cyclists and walkers, being on the Coast to Coast Path. I would sincerely recommend this place for everyone.

Lovely community ran coffee shop. Good selection of homemade cakes, excellent coffees. Will be back to try lunch. Dog friendly and fully accessible. Recommended

Such lovely staff and a great concept. The volunteers who worked there were so friendly and the carrot cake was to die for.

The Gather has a seating capacity of around 25 so when I walked in and asked if they could cope with a party of 11 you would have forgiven the reaction to be cautious. But no, they weren’t at all concerned! The lunch was just what we wanted, adults and children alike. Of particular mention was the soup special which came with a cheese scone with a slice of Brie in it and served with Hawkshead onion relish, really good!

This newly built village hall, is focal to this community. It offers a gorgeous space for everyone to sample good hearty food, practise yoga, or attend many events organised. Wonderful space.

Tried the new(ish) Community Cafe / Tearoom in Ennerdale Bridge for a pot of tea and a piece of cake after walking around the valley. Well worth the stop. Lovely cup of tea, tasty walnut cake and friendly staff.

A real welcome. The cakes are wonderful. The Victoria Sponge perfect. Accessible,all on one level. Hot Chocolate perfect.

Going for a walk with our dog in the fells, we passed the gather coffe shop and saw it said dog friendly on the sign, what a lovely little coffee shop and gift shop, our large dog was made very welcome, we ordered drinks and bacon roll, the menu was good, soups sandwiches and paninies, lovely home made cakes, my hot chocolate was realy lovely, the staff even brought a jar of dog biscuits, so our german shepherd could enjoy breakfast with us, it was just lovely, cant wait to go back, ill be recomending to my dog walking friends, and other friends.

Often pop into the Gather Cafe after a walk round Dent or Ennerdale. Great friendly place for cuppa and light bite. Good parking, Lovely staff and dog friendly :).

Always a friendly welcome. Coffee is great and so are the cakes. I particularly like the Victoria sponge.

Great building with a small menu of mainly sandwiches, paninis, baked potatoes and soup. However there were three lovely specials on so I went for the pork, Brie and cranberry pie served with salad which was delicious. My Dad has the platter which was a generous serving of ham and cheese with bread. Great looking cakes so will return when in the area again

I visited twice in September, when I was in the area for a walking holiday. This is a real oasis, superbly run by the local community, and providing lots of interesting information about Ennerdale. I enjoyed tea, coffee and cake on my visits All were delicious. The sofa was very comfortable, the perfect place to enjoy the newspapers and books provided for customers. The Gather also sell gifts, food, and essential items for the passing walker and cyclist. I'd recommend this lovely cafe to anyone visiting this lovely area.

We called into this cafe at the end of a 14 mile hike from St Bees as part of our Coast to Coast walk, although we arrived after closing hours the staff kept the place open to serve us which was great of them; we were so thankful!

We had been recommended The Gather by friends and visited for lunch. The staff were friendly and all the food we had was all freshly cooked.

Love this place. As a local I've visited numerous times in support of the volunteers who run this community cafe. Friendly service, home made food to a high standard and locally sourced. They've even cracked the coffee now using local Carvetti. There's also papers, maps and magazines, plus a shop area with basics alongside local crafts and produce. A mixture of locals and tourists makes this a great destination cafe. Well done!

This is a great place to eat. All run by local volunteers. Lovely surroundings overlooking fields. Great choice of snacks, drinks and light meals.

It's a community venture and the staff couldn't be more helpful and the lunch we had soup, paninnis and sandwiches was excellent

We found the place as we were staying nearby,its a little gem of a place very clean & airy mixing old & modern together old leather sofas with white walls & slate floor.

The Gather is perfectly positioned for weary hikers entering Ennerdale Bridge from the Dent/Cleator direction. It is immediately adjacent the Thorntrees B & B. The place is neat, modern and run by friendly staff who seem tolerant of slow-moving hikers like me who kept falling asleep after 15 miles of trekking from St Bees. The tea is fresh and the cakes we sampled very good.

Stopped for a cuppa before going to the lakeside. Dog-friendly, friendly and clean serving great coffee. Plenty of information at hand to look at whilst eating. We will be back!

Called here on a recommendation and wasn't disappointed. Light airy surroundings and pleasant staff. Full marks to the community for getting this place off the ground in a part of the Lakes short of decent cafes.

A beautiful community- run cafe and shop, doing excellent tea and cakes, and with a very interesting sounding lunch menu. The shop sells crafts, the Herdy range of gifts, and more basic supplies. Impressive

Good spot, good tea, great cake, good value for the size of said cake. I'm now running out of characters. Done!

Arriving at The Gather was wonderful! The day had been hot and, although very enjoyable, the walking from St. Bees had been tiring. What a friendly welcome from the ladies running this place. I later discovered that this is actually a community endeavour... all the more commendable. The service was splendid and certainly delivered with a smile, the coffee excellent and the bacon roll so delicious! Well done, you guys!