The Honeypot in South Lakeland

Called here for a takeaway lunch, used them several times before. Service was disappointing to say the least. Not a please or thankyou from the ladies working in the shop - even when I pointed out they'd only charged me for 1 flat white! Previous reviews also highlight the fact that the staff are miserable, they respond but do nothing to address the concerns raised. Also, I would've thought that as u was the only customer in the shop on a very wet day would have been positive for them - obviously not! Not sure I'll return here.

We popped in to The Honeypot as part of a short getaway to the Lake District. A lovely little deli that stocks a really great range of products, including food suitable for vegans (thank you!). The staff working there were really welcoming and kindly warmed up our purchases to eat. My partner got some local cheeses that he's really looking forward to trying, including the 'Hawkshead Hootenanny'!

Staying in Hawkshead for the weekend and called in here to stock up on supplies.Bought lovely fresh bread and cake from a pleasant young man.

The HoneyPot is really a specialty deli rather than a restaurant/cafe. You can get a few takeaway items from here (coffee/sausage rolls etc) & yes a few lovely tables outside in the charming Hawkshead square, but this place is primarily a deli. What an amazing deli it is too. It’s absolutely full to the brim of locally sourced items of drink & food along with delicacies from around the UK & in particular some wonderful items from Italy. Husband described it as “heaven” we purchased a local gin & beers.

Sandwiches and takeaway food was pretty average. Think Greggs. Ie packet sliced Turkey. Pasty that was all pastry. Used Utterly butterly spread. Nothing artisan about it. Bread was fresh. Coffees terrible. 2 cappuccinos we couldn’t drink. Staff were lovely though and the produce on the shelves looked very nice

We visited the honeypot today and was really disappointed with the sausage sandwiches we received. When I ordered them I noticed the lady who served me get the sausages out of the ice cream freezer to then microwave. The sandwich was really dry and disappointing. I wish had cancelled the order when I saw her take the sausages out of the freezer and into the microwave. I was expecting a nice fresh sandwich as the place looked like a lovely little deli. Very disappointing.

We nipped in here for a quick bite to eat. The rolls we had were delicious - the freshest and softest rolls we have had for a long time and by far the nicest we had in the Lake District. We also took some plain rolls away with us and had with local bacon - again delicious

Tripad refers to this as a restaurant but it is a deli with a coffee, tea, sandwiches and cake offering. We stayed very near to this Heaven last week and while we didn't stop for coffee and cake we spent a lot of money in the Deli and sampled as much as we could and brought a lot home. Ab Fab! The staff are a delight and very friendly and helpful, even if you weren't buying. Unlike the Hawkshead Relish Company staff down the road (even if you were buying!) The product range is mind blowing and just as well we don't live nearby as our waistlines wouldn't cope. When we revisit Cumbria this shop will be a destination

If you like really good quality and specialty products, cheeses, conserves, bacon, honey, and much much more, then this place is for you!

I loved this little deli shop on our holiday. It stocks all of the essentials, and local produce. There is also a little cafe which sells delicious rolls and other food and drink.

An excellent choice of local and not so local cheese. A lovely shop with really helpful staff stocking lots of deli items. Support local businesses.

My folks live in Far Sawrey and we often come to Hawkshead as the nearest shopping centre to where they live. The Honeypot is a must-visit destination for delicious local treats. Recently bought my stepfather a bottle of lakeland gin. I love their special gingerbread, and special cheese counter. Last time I went with my mum and sat outside on the little table and chairs savouring some delicious ice cream My stepfather also raves about the rhubarb and ginger preserve - his new favourite. Overall quality stuff and for such a little shop has great variety.

real lakeland charm and lots of delicious and interesting products. I love the wide variety cheese and the sausages they sell are amazing . Also a great selection of lakes Gins and spirits.

Popped in for some quick lunch, sat outside and served with freshly made rolls, coffee and cake. The shop self is a delight to look around full of goodies and a large selection of quality food stuffs.

We wanted a quick snack for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed fresh, generously filled rolls and delicious coffee. We highly recommend this lovely spot if you want a light meal. The selection of speciality foods on sale is also quite remarkable, especially if you love honey which is available from suppliers across the globe.

We have stayed in Hawkshead nine times in all, and always pop into here for either a homemade barm for a walking trip, fantastic ham on the bone, cheese etc. and gifts to take back home. Always a couple of friendly ladies behind the counter....

On several visites I have bought clotted cream shortbread biscuits, can't get enough of them. This small shop is full of unusual items. The ham on the bone is top class.

Lovely selection of different types of produce Well laid out and a joy to visit!! Foodie gifts for all the family!!!!

If you want a present, something special, something different this is the place. Packed full of the finest products from Lakeland and the surrounding area.

The shop is a treasure trove of goodies. A real little gem of a place stocked with all types of special vartities of Jams, Chutneys Honeys and my favourite "chilli sauces". There is far more to this shop than just Jams & Chutneys though and...

We order a pack from here to be delivered to the lodge where we were staying and the quality of the goods was of a very high standard

This shop is a Aladdin's cave, made to order sandwiches, local meats and jams and chutneys galore, not to mention shelves of honey af all kinds. The staff are really friendly and knowledgeable about there products. Truly a gem.

We stayed in Hawkshead for just under a week in August 2019 and by the end of day one I was already sick and tired of Co-op sandwiches. With this in mind I challenged my wife to find a “hidden gem” of a sandwich shop...

Cheery staff, serving with a smile. Such a wide variety of goods which can always be relied on to spice up a Dinner Party, or to provide a hearty lunch or afternoon tea speciality. Stock of Pennington Coffee and Teas always a treat.

We had a short stop. Nice store with many kinds of food. The highlight were the ginger cookies - one of the best I ever had.

I don't spend much time in Hawksend because the parking is poor but if I'm walking through - generally one a year I call in for sandwiches. Its nice that they recognise me - 'It must be Spring, because you're here'. Seriously, this is a...

Not my first visit and it won’t be my last. Yes it’s not cheap but it’s not mega expensive either. They sell fresh food and tons of cupboard essentials, chutneys, jams etc including the Cumbrian Famous Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding! They sell all sorts of...

What a find. An amazing little deli with lovely staff. Looking forward to trying the goodies I bought here. This is exactly how a village food store should be like.

Avoid .Charged £3 extra to microwave 2 sub standard sausage rolls and a Cornish pasty.Rude service.Just aimed at making money from tourists.I won't be visiting again .

Everything you need from a deli supplying high quality local produce. Great cheeses, meats, chutneys, jams and drinks of all descriptions. Well worth a visit

Basically just a tourist trap for people that don’t read the back of labels! I made a bee line (excuse the pun) for the honeypot as we love honey as do our relatives. Out of an entire wall of honey we found not one honey from local bees. The nearest was from a commercial producer in Lancashire (where we live) and the majority listed their origin from EU and non EU countries (anywhere) a real shame. It’s not difficult to find a local supplier. I would imagine a lot of people presume they are buying local British honey. But it’s a honey trap. More honey not than honey pot. There was some local salamis which was good to see and they tasted good. But overall disappointing

I visited the Honeypot in Hawkshead on Thursday to buy some goodies for a picnic for my partner and myself.There is a huge amount of choice of delicious local foods ...cheeses ,pickles ,olives ( to name but a few) ....and I was overwhelmed by the choices in Chutney ...fortunately the lovely woman behind the counter gave really good advice and I purchased a jar of Caramalised Onion ....excitedly half an hour later we unpacked the picnic to discover I had left it behind. My fault entirely as I had become overexcited about discovering Kendal Mint Cake and had forgotten to pick it up ! On return to the shop two days later my pickle was waiting for me and all members of staff had been informed just in case ....how rewarding to be treated with such courtesy and service!!

Whilst an route to Skelwith Bridge to start a walk, stopped in Hawkshead for a sandwich and found myself here. Ordered a tuna mayo and a cheese and chutney granary sandwich. Both came on small baguettes. The tuna mayo was mixed straight from the can with a blob of mayo from a squeezy bottle and slices of cucumber were added. No other salad, so it was very flat. The cheese was okay and the chutney was nice. They were £3.50 each. When compared to other sandwiches I can get for that price I have to say that were expensive. I added a piece of flapjack and two bags of crisps and it came in just under a tenner. Was it service with a smile? No. I felt as if it troubled the two women who stood behind the other counter, to make me a sandwich. So, my view of this place was expensive and average and that's the best I can say. I won't be back.

On a little visit to Hawkshead, we became a little peckish for a snack. Saw The Honeypot with its out side tables and chairs, so decided to sit for a quick snack. I had a sausage cob. It was delicious, the relish they put on it really brought out the flavour of the cumbria sausage that was on the cob. We had coffee with our cobs which was very nice coffee. The lady serving was polite and very helpful.The Honeypot is got to be worth a stop if you are in the market for a quick snack. iron,t think you will be disappointed.