The Hive at Nenthead in Eden

Very welcoming, friendly and efficient service. Good wholesome food. Good choice for veggies and vegans. Lovely setting.

Visited twice during our long weekend in Cumbria. Once just us ladies popped in for a look around during Storm Babet, decided to have a coffee then were easily persuaded to change that to a bottle of Prosecco 😆 We visited again for Sunday breakfast (followed by delicious cake) with both families and two dogs. I’m so sorry we didn’t catch the name of the wonderful lady who served us on Friday and Sunday. So friendly and helpful. The place caters so well for dog owners too. They are more than welcomed. Our teenage daughter also bought some of the local craft gifts. If you are in the area, do go in. It’s so worth it. Thank you. X

Popped in for Sunday lunch and was very impressed. Service was quick and friendly, and the roast beef was perfect. Good size portions and was enjoyed by all.

Great to have an excuse to visit The Hive for lunch again. Delicious food as ever, recommend the ham, egg and chips or steak pie, chips and very tasty peas. Enjoyed browsing the craft shop and unusual cards. Pleased to hear they’re going to do 3 course Sunday lunches from this week. Thank you. Keep up the good work in your history beautiful renovation.

As we walked through the doors I couldn't help but say 'Wow!' Amazing converted chapel that is a multi-use community building. And the cafe lived up to its reputation! Great breakfast! Lovely way to start the morning after a peaceful nights stay in the carpark opposite in the camper. Dogs welcome too!

We went for breakfast in the Hive. We had the vegetarian friend breakfast which was lovely. The service was friendly. There seemed to be a good choice of breakfast and lunches. The former chapel itself is beautiful with stained glass and the original organ (which someone played when we were there). The scones looked delicious.

We used to visit The Hive at Nenthead, a few times a year, so we're both REALLY looking forward to going there this afternoon. However on entering, the place was fit to burst with Cyclists spread all over the place, making it very difficult to find a table. The craft section now resides upstairs, as the Café has taken over that little space too. Before, maybe a year and half ago ALL the food was absolutely DELICIOUS and Homemade by an absolutely LOVELY lady, whom we became very friendly with, and run with two AWESOME members of staff! However today was an absolute disaster!!!! We ordered a cheese and pickle sandwich, a fruit scone with jam & cream, one Americano with hot milk and a milky coffee. The sandwich arrived without salad - it was one in the afternoon, they had run out of salad, but sent frozen chips instead. The bread looked soooo sorry for itself, pale and white, with processed cheese slices and some sort of cheap pickle that looked brown and very uninspiring! The scone finally arrived - luke warm, but as hard as concrete with 4 sort of brown things in, I guess raisins, and tasted like it had only been shown the sugar bowl! NO BUTTER AT ALL!!!! Jam looked like it had NEVER seen any fruit in it, and clotted cream which looked lumpy! Coffee arrived - one Americano with hot milk, and another coffee which looked exactly like the Americano! I said no and what we had already ordered, but the waiter guy said "What's a milky coffee"!?!! "Oh you mean a Latte"? Ok then, yes I will have that! £15.35 for absolute rubbish!

What a fabulous community café, gift shop and gallery. Friendly service, a nice range of simple menu choices for lunches and breakfasts all served in a relaxed atmosphere. The building is beautiful and a credit to the community group who run The Hive. We'll 🐝 back.

We stopped here on Isaacs Tea Trails as I had a work meeting. They accommodated us for 3 hours. A great place to visit. We bought handmade head bands that kept our ears warm throughout our walk.

A great place for C2C riders, but equally as good for others just wishing to take a break with good, honest, and affordable food. Wonderful interior and great staff who are more than happy to help, the Hive is highly recommended. And e-bike recharging is permitted... in exchange for a donation to the organ repair fund... which is perfectly reasonable. All in all, I wish the Hive was located closer to home; I'd visit regularly.

Stopped mid afternoon for refreshments on the C2C Really nicely converted church. Excellent coffee and scones, recommended!

We arrived as a group of 4 cyclists doing the Coast to Coast bike ride. We had already done Hartside Summit so were in need of some food, drink and charge for our e-bikes. We were greeted with smiles and told we could plug our bikes in for as long as we needed. The food was delicous and the staff were so friendly. Possibly the best little cafe I have ever eaten in. Actually going to drive back there and try some more bits on the menu.

Back for another lovely meal, the staff are just so lovely. The food is great and the setting quirky and interesting.

The converted chapel was a special place to have lunch today. The staff were friendly and the food was hot, plentiful, and tasty. We will be coming again.

What a great place. An old chapel & now a stylish community hub with cafe. Great food, great staff, great atmosphere. Great.

During a stay at nearby Alston, we drove to Nenthead to see the Model village (definitely worth a trip), and found the Hive as we were having a wander. Fabulous food, so very fresh, and plentiful. Great value for money, and super friendly staff.

The revived Methodist Chapel, now community owned, serves as a hub for the highest village in England. Best scones I have tasted for a long time, local activities such as yoga and mindfulness and, on the day that I visited, decorations for the Tour of...

Holidaying locally, we discovered this little gem when out walking in and around Nenthead. A warm welcome, four caramel lattes and two teacakes later (I heartily recommend the bacon and honey one too) and we were soon planning when to return - which we did...

We were doing the C2C cycle ride in a day. The weather was awful. looking for a café , we stumbled on The Hive. They were about to close but served us and you would never know they were about to close. Fantastic staff, super...

Visited with my children and parents - one of our group has a dairy allergy and it was great to see a small café serving soya milk and being very aware of the issues we sometimes face when trying to get a drink/food out. The...

A lovely café in a beautifully-restored chapel. A real gem and focal point of the village. The staff are very welcoming, friendly and efficient. We visited three times during our one-week stay in the area, enjoying coffee, brunch, tea and cakes. Highly recommend the toasted...

I witnessed the reviewer's experience yesterday, ( they left a poor review). Yes there was a bit of a wait, but there was no need to be rude to the young members of staff. The young person serving was humiliated and as a customer, I...

Quote the worst service we've experienced literally in memory! Yes, the scenery is nice, but you have to be prepared to be ignored and wait ages to be served whilst the clear tables and serve people who arrived after you. I could go on ....

AWESOME!!!! AMAZING!!!! WOW!!! OUTSTANDING!!! Finally we found The Hive open, and we're soooo glad we did!!! The food was absolutely OUTSTANDING!!! AMAZING choice of such a high standard, it's almost like high end dining!!! Everyone there was just sooo friendly and just sooo welcoming, we...

Three of us came across this place whilst out for a Saturday drive and decided to give it a try for lunch. So glad we did. It is a very quant restoration from church to cafe and very successfully achieved I have to say. The...

Stumbled upon this little place. Fabulous food, staff and topped off by being an amazing building. A Wesleyan church, still with the alter and organ. Curved door to the bathroom which housed a beautiful old range. I had sour dough pitta with falafel and it...

Taking Covid rules to the extreme. Turned up in 2 separate groups of 4 to have separate tables and half the group not allowed in. A new level of pathetic!

At Hive I had the best French toast I have had in my life. I’m a man of the world and many French toast has gone before - but as I live and breath this was the best. Thank you my darling, I shall think...

An absolute gem of a place, I stumbled upon this cafe completely by fluke and I’m so glad I did. I was riding some of the C2C route and in desperate need of a refuel. Lovely home-made portion of macaroni (best ever!) cheese followed by...

We called in for lunch whilst doing the C2C cycle ride - it's right on the route and there are spaces for bikes outside. They have a nice selection of light meals and snacks and all of us enjoyed our meals. They have some great...

Excellent cafe and art centre in the heart of Nenthead. Food is delicious and excellent value. Good vegetarian and vegan options. The staff are really friendly and very helpful. On the coast to coast cycle route and is highly recommended.

We stopped here for a coffee and a bite to eat. We were amazed by the lovely setting of the Chapel and art gallery. The food was cooked to perfection and the service was second to none. The young lady who served us was so...

Visited with my Mother in the days before Christmas. Food was cooked to order by the chef. The sausage sandwiches were phenomenal and served with dressed salad leaves - a "proper" side salad. The mince pies were baked on site and the best we have...

After having an offer accepted on Nenthead property we decided to sample what Plumbums had to offer. Wow! What a little gem of a place. The service and experience of this wonderful cafe, Arts and crafts centre is brilliant, but I must say the star...

Met up on Sunday morning with a big group of us from a near by village .. what a lovely cosy cafe with excellent food and service think our group (15of us) have found a new place for a Sunday’s five stars all round .....

Called here for a snack ,tomato soup and homemade bread were delicious . Hubby had sandwich of the week which was equally as good. Beautiful building. Definitely worth calling in.

We visited this cafe twice on our short break weekend. On both occasions we were very pleased with the food, the friendly staff and the setting in a sympathetically restored chapel. The imaginative menu for a fairly small venue was most encouraging. The food was...

The entrance was not so welcoming. On the photo you can see the cafe - an old chapel, with flags to say its open. However from the outside it LOOKED closed. When we approached the automatic door opened to let us in to an entrance...

Set in a newly renovated/refurbished former Methodist chapel, Plumbums cafe serves really good food at very reasonable prices. The cheese and chive scones are to die for - warm, tasty and you get two in the serving. Staff are friendly and efficient. The changing exhibitions...

This café, in the visitor centre is fabulous. Wonderful food, lovely range of products and good coffee!

Really enjoyed our visit to the cafe within the newly renovated chapel! Friendly, welcoming staff serving great coffee and delicious food. The space is beautiful and contains loads of local artists work, as well as information about the area too. Definitely recommended!

Beautifully renovated chapel with a delightful cafe. Warm welcoming feel and friendly staff. Local art and crafts on display on both levels

Fab cakes workshops and gallery a must see stop off or great for chilling out too. Nothing is too much trouble and a real community vibe.