The Moon & Sixpence Coffeehouse in Allerdale

Visited a few coffee shops today and this was definitely our favourite! We drink decaf and it’s hard to find a tasty substitute for the real thing. These guys have nailed it. Cakes were super scrumptious too!

It's a pleasant spot to sit outside if the weathers good but coffee cups are too small. Guy making our coffee had an awful phlegmy cough and coughed into his hands several times while handling our cups. Waitress brought drinks out to us and then petted a dog at the next table giving it a tickle under the chin and then a rub on the head, cute, but didn't wash or sanitise before serving again. I now have a cough. Won't be returning.

I saw this on Trip Advisor so decided to give it a whirl. To be honest was disappointed. A latte at £3.40 was quite small and not very hot. The cake was ok but again quite small. Quite cramped if you end up sitting in the high stools being constantly jostled by people to get past. Toilet area would benefit from a clean. Sorry to leave a somewhat negative review but I have to be honest.

Super little coffee shop, plenty of drinks to choose from (including milk alternatives). Lovely variety of cakes. Great atmosphere and very friendly.

Excellent cafe, clean and well run. Service was prompt and some good quality food. This cafe was really popular and I could see why with a nice atmosphere.

The guys that run this place, always have a smile on their faces... it cheers me up getting my coffee here.

I work in an office across the road and love getting my morning coffee. I am really glad the lovey coffee house is still doing well. I know this because of the queues

Popped up to the takeaway counter yesterday for a welcome dose of caffeine to cheer up my exercise walk and I spotted the home-made poppy seed sausage rolls. Blooming marvellous - the best sausage rolls EVER. Just when you think that Stephen and the M&S crew can’t possibly push the boundaries of excellence any further, we are surprised yet again. Well done!!

Lovely! Lovely! Lovely! Best cakes ever and the best customer service you can get. Just walked by and got my flat white to go. Thanks to Steve.

Excelente cafetería, maravilloso servicio de Kitty.El café fue espectacular, sin embargo, el juicio sobre el uso del azúcar en mi manejo fue un poco duro.Soy un adicto al azúcar en recuperación que solo trato de pasar el día a día. sin juego de palabras.Se lo recomendaría a todos los boicoteadores del azúcar.Definitivamente iría de nuevo, pero traiga mi propia bolsita de azúcar personal conmigo.

Great coffees (flat whites) & really friendly, helpful staff. Re-visited and would definitely go back when we re-visit Cockermouth! Coffee was so tasty, we bought a bag of beans too. Additionally, a really COVID secure environment with a screen up between staff and guests.

With the pandemic still raging it was good to find the tiny venue for great coffee still surviving. It has adapted to be a carry out with a few seats outside. In times like these we need good cake and great coffee. Thanks!

Vivimos en Keswick y somos ciclistas entusiastas. ¡Es difícil para nosotros pasar por alto esta joya de lugar sin hacer una parada para disfrutar de un excelente café y los pasteles más deliciosos! Mi favorito personal es la oferta de Clementina y Almendra. ¡Steve es un tipo muy amable y ofrece una gran hospitalidad como una ventaja adicional!

Decidí probar el Moon y Sixpence después de escuchar todas las buenas críticas en Trip Advisor y quedé muy impresionado. Desafortunadamente, debido al coronavirus, la parte interior del café está cerrada y solo se puede pedir desde una ventana, aunque hay dos mesas en la acera afuera. A pesar de las restricciones, el Moon and Sixpence sigue siendo popular en Cockermouth y el bollo de nueces y arándanos, que se horneaba en el local, era hermoso. No me importa pagar un poco más que el promedio cuando la calidad es tan buena y las dos libras que gasté valieron la pena. Además, la chica que trabajaba en el café fue muy agradable,

Disfrutamos mucho la primera visita, así que volvimos 3 veces. El personal es amable, el café es excelente y hornean pasteles frescos. Cada vez que íbamos había una variedad diferente de pasteles. Lo hicieron sabroso pero los pasteles eran demasiado tentadores. Haga de esta encantadora cafetería independiente una parte de su visita.

A delightful little independent coffee shop. Toasted sourdough and honey and a latte. What more is there to say. Really friendly and welcoming.

Wonderfully friendly and welcoming atmosphere, we really feel part of the local community whenever we visit. The coffee is always excellently prepared and served and their homemade bread, cakes and scones are delicious. We were introduced to the Aeropress style of preparing coffee here and now rate this as our favourite way of really appreciating good coffee. We will definitely be returning on our next visit to Cockermouth and cannot recommend it highly enough!

This is a gem off a place, they are very passionate about the planet and use organic products where possible

A really nice greeting on arrival, a glass of water as you sit down, great coffee and cakes, fantastic toast from their homemade bread. Service was excellent and staff really friendly and helpful. Although not a massive menu it suited us, and we enjoyed it immensly. On the main street handy for the town centre itself. Prices, maybe a bit on the dear side for some but the quality was excellent

Good good coffee. Great home made bread for the toast . Freshest of local conserve...... Open hearted friendly place where locals meet and strangers are made to feel welcome....

A welcoming cafe. Proper hot coffee, homemade soup and cheese scones. A compact interior containing visitors and locals. It is well worth a visit.

Fabulous staff and service. Wonderful hot chocolate and coffees. Went out of their way to get a gluten free option for one of our large party. Nothing was too much trouble. Extremely reasonable. Loved the pear jam !

Called in here for a quick coffee and was pleasantly surprised by the beautifully fresh food and the fabulous drinks on offer. Propper hot chocolate made with real chocolate beautiffuly moist cake delicious Portugees custard tart and very llight cheese scone.

A really friendly coffee house with delicous cheese scone and tea. Full of locals which is always a good sign

Dropped in Wednesday a.m to kill half an hour before Wordsworth's House.

If you’re desperate for high-street chain pap then go somewhere else. If you appreciate independent cafes with home cooked food and quality locally roasted coffees all prepared with love then you’re in luck. I don’t usually buy toast in cafes but the homemade sourdough is worth it. Good scones too.

Popped in here during our little trip to Cockermouth, looked really nice and as soon as we walked in we were welcomed by the staff. As we sat down we were given a glass of water each too, great idea as in most places you have to ask. We ordered coffee and cake and they were excellent, can not fault this little place at all, will be back when next in Cockermouth.

Great coffee (cappuccino with a flat white) and cake (coconut and lime with pear sponge) with good vibe. Getting Saturday morning going

We just popped in for a little break. This is a great place for having a coffee of tea. We enjoyed the soup too (great flavours) Staff was very kind and helpful

We stumbled across this gem of a place when we were looking for somewhere to shelter from the rain on a miserable Sunday afternoon. A lovely warm welcome, good coffee and absolutely amazing Guiness and Chocolate Cake.

Visited Cockermouth whilst on a long long weekend in Keswick.

Really, really good coffee. Need to go back to sample the food. It's a very nice relaxed atmosphere which served as a perfect break in our travels. Been before, and returned on purpose.

Visited here for only the second time with friends from the north east who had not visited before. We chose this place as there are not many places open on a Sunday! Coffees were all excellent, and whilst the cakes were good, some were smaller slices- so was only charged half price for one cake. Small space but adequate and were given water.

Wonderful cosy coffee shop! Lovely soup was just what we needed on a cold day. Selection of cakes was great - some of the best vegan cake we have ever had! Staff were very welcoming and accommodating.

The cafe has few tables which will seat four people and when we arrived these were all taken by couples, with tables for two unoccupied. It isn't a good place for families and while the staff said hello they did little to help. Of the cafes we visited in Cockermouth, this was the least good. Even service at Greggs across the road was better than here!

What a delight to stumble upon this tea room treasure in Cockermouth last Tuesday.

Fabulous find in the Main Street in Cockermouth. The owner is a great advert for his cafe and exudes good will and knowledge. Great range of drinks and wonderful cakes.

Have been here three times now in the last year and can vouch for the Moon & Sixpence having the best coffee in the country. Had a cheese scone today with my coffee and the scone was also easily the nicest scone I've ever had anywhere. Great place to stop at.

Delicious coffee at a little hidden gem. There’s not a huge amount of space so don’t expect to fit in a pushchair etc. For some reason I was given a complimentary glass of water while waiting for my coffee. Nice environment and friendly staff makes this a great place for a brew.

Visited Cockermouth again and had to give this place a stop-off. It was excellent last time and its just as good today.

Great little coffee house serving amazing coffee and cakes. Fabulous service and reasonably priced. Very busy coffee house but worth a visit. Highly recommended.

Recently visited The Moon & Sixpence with a friend and was not disappointed! The staff were very friendly, the coffee is amazing and the cake was delicious! Absolutely worth a visit!

Great coffee---passing all my tests with flying colours (right temperature and a proper macchiato). Nice cakes and scones. Full marks. Just come and sample the coffee.

Stumbled across this coffee shop today. They had a brilliant customer service as soon as you walked in the door. Were able to cater for dairy allergies and it was no issue at all. Definitely would recommend.

Best coffee shop in Cockermouth. It may only be small but it’s cosy and does wonderful coffees and hot chocolate and brilliant flapjack and brownie. The staff are very friendly and it has a great atmosphere. Whenever we come to Cockermouth we always call in, wished we lived nearer!

I can confirm that this is the best coffee shop so far in cockermouth. Service was exceptional. We had a hot chocolate, with a range of choices and a chai latte homemade, not a solution stirred in. Very impressed overall. Lovely decor, vintage mugs and potential events to enjoy. I like this place, I can see why its always so busy. I will be coming back to try the food and cakes. Fair price for a fresh cup, quality not quantity, id have to go somewhere else for a venti, but so worth the cup. We had a great experience, thank you.

Just had time for a quick latte but gotta say it was epic. Great stop if you want an organic experience, staff are very presentable and project a very positive attitude and great quality coffee. Kudos moon and sixpence

Absolutely wonderful! Cheese scones as previously described, scrumptious! We enjoyed the ambience, service, coffee and food. It will definitely be somewhere we shall visit again soon.

Popped in with some friends on the off chance - had the most delicious lemon cake! Brilliant coffee and very friendly staff who couldn't be more helpful. Everything a great coffee shop should be.

Just dropped into Cockermouth as we were needing a little sustanance and chanced on this cooffee shop which was friendly, lovely atmosphere, good coffee and the best moist cheese scones i've had in a long while. Defo worth a visit wish it was our local coffee shop. It looked to have interesting events on as well.. check it out.

It's rare that I feel compelled to write a review, but I've sought out the Moon & Sixpence after calling in twice whilst on holiday in Cockermouth. I popped to grab a coffee to take out for me and my wife. I was pleased to see a few options for aeropressed coffee, which is always a nice addition (either that or v50 filtered coffee) to the usual round of espresso coffees.

These guys just know their business and serve the perfect coffee. One of the best Cortado's ever tasted. Service and hospitality is outstanding too

Great ambiance, great staff, the best espresso & lovely freshly baked bread. Personally one of the best cafes I’ve been to (and I’ve been to a lot!)

Lovely coffee shop, feels welcoming with friendly staff. Food/drink was brilliant. However I found the prices steep for the size of drinks you get. Think Starbucks prices. With that being said it is somewhere nice and different to go. Wish it was more spacious inside!

Lovely coffeehouse and so freindly and homely. Coffe really nice and the cakes, what a selection amazing and so tasteful. Would reccommend a visit

Coffee was great ... went back for lunch after checking the soup was Gf and DF ... they had freshly baked GF bread .... and also a GF and DF cake! What more can a girl want!

A lovely stop off in Cockermouth after a bike ride. The coffee was GREAT, and lovely chocolate brownie and orange and marmalade cake! Best coffee I’ve found in the Northern lakes!

A very cosy place with lots of local interest...and really great hot chocolate. They also sell a local newspaper called the Cockermouth Curiosity - which has a wealth of interesting articles in it

I love this cafe. It's small so you can't always get in but when you do they greet you with water and take orders. The cake/food selection is small but perfectly formed. Always homemade and fresh.

We had the most delicious sour cream and blueberry cake, with equally delicious lattes (mine was made with oat milk so extra points for that!). Really friendly servers, and Colin the antique dealer was a font of knowledge!

Nice little coffee shop serving excellent strong, hot coffee that you can drink without scolding your mouth, served by friendly staff and with good cakes to eat. Went twice while in the area for two days and would have gone again if we stayed longer. Beats the branded coffee shops by a mile.

Staying in the North Lakes for a week we visited here on three occasions and each time it was perfect. The owner and everyone else working there were very friendly, polite and looked as if they were genuinely enjoying looking after their customers.All the cakes,bread and a variety of scones are cooked on the premises and are delicious.Oh I nearly forgot to say how good the coffee is.

Had a very pleasant visit to Cockermouth and particularly enjoyed our scones and tea at the Moon and Sixpence. The stilton and bacon scones were absolutely delicious. Good atmosphere and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

We popped in here to duck out of the rain and what a delight, this place really iOS a little gem. The owner is so friendly and attentive and makes superb coffee and too my delight offers a range of hot chocolate options. I chose the 80% cocoa which was beautifully dark and smooth.

used this coffee shop prior to watching the cycling in the tour of britain. Great coffee, water supplied on the table, great atmosphere........

Just popped in with my wife for coffee and cake. I must say this place is good. The coffee, yes, de-caff is available, is excellent. The small selection of cakes looked yummy so I had a raspberry and orange cake. So soft and fruity and even my wife tried some and she doesn't eat cakes. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, puzzles on the table to play with and interesting selection of pisters on the wall. Just a little more expensive than normal but well worth it.

stopped here for a coffee / and scones . lovely little cafe and scone were beautyfull very fresh well worth the money . but beaware they only take cash no cards .

Wonderfully friendly and welcoming little coffee shop!! Fantastically prepared and served Carvetii coffee coupled with wonderful homemade cakes and scones. The coconut and almond cake is out of this world, closely followed by the lemon curd cake. Can't wait to return very soon.

If you are looking for the best possible coffee in a small, friendly “real” place - this is the only place to go to in Cockermouth. On the Main Street, just down from Station Street, the sign just says “Coffee” on the shop sign - with a tiny moon and sixpence over the door.

This little coffee shop never fails to impress. It is a gem in my home town which I absolutely love visiting. So attentive and obliging. I love the coffee which is all served with a glass of water to cleanse the palate - the scones are to die for and the cakes are amazing. Everything is baked freshly and from the best ingredients.

Originally from Cumbria, coming back for a week to visit family and friends I didn’t have much hope for finding good coffee shops as things were very bleak when I last lived here several years ago! I found this place through TripAdvisor, jump on a bus from Workington and it defiantly was worth it! Relaxed atmosphere, great coffee (both filter and espresso based)

Friendly staff, great service and really good coffee.. and cakes!! 😋 It's only small but so worth the wait if busy, but they also do takeout.

Went with my mother. Had a lovely pit of tea and a slice of cake which was so good. The staff are friendly and helpful. If you're ever in Cockermouth, definitely nip in.

Called in for a coffee with my mum. It was almost closing time but they were more than happy to accommodate us. This place is now a firm favourite of ours and our go to coffee shop when we’re in Cockermouth. I had a flat white which was made perfectly, and a piece of the flapjack which was delicious. The staff are always friendly and chatty and interested in your day or what you’ve got to say. Decor and setting is great too. Love this place!

A rare treat. I needed a good coffee and stumbled across this place while working in cockermouth. Excellent coffee and cake and friendly staff.

What a fantastic place to stop and have a the best coffee in Cockermouth. It is made with skill and care. The cheese scones with poppy seeds were light as a feather and lip smackingly savory.The service Exceptional. You cannot pass it without stopping.

Gorgeous salad bowl full of sunshine and good things. Locally sourced and created with love - and it shows. Every mouthful is full of zing.

What a bonus to Cockermouth. This gem of a coffee shop has fabulous coffee, fabulous homemade scones, fantastic atmosphere where you share tables so no one feels alone & amazing staff who go the extra mile especially with the slightly older generation making their day. Keep up the great work guys. Hope to be back soon.

Just had a walk around Cockermouth and heading back to the hotel and ..... coffee beckoned! A small coffee shop right on the main street with wonderful cake and coffee and to top it off we met a Bedlinton terrier ... see photo

We enjoyed a lovely welcome at this eclectic coffee shop on the high street. The owner served us delicious salad, coffee and cake. We wish him very good luck with his business.

We happened upon this little cafe while wandering along the main street. The staff were very friendly, the cake was delicious and coffee good too. We'd highly recommend this place, we'll be back soon!

What a great little café. Very friendly, excellent coffee and an array of homemade breads, cakes, jams etc.

If you like your coffee strong and tasty - this is the place for you. Super friendly service and amazing coffee. Easily beats many places in Italy, and definitely one of the tastiest options on this island.

Small coffee house with very friendly helpful staff. All bread and cakes made by themselves. Very nice coffee, reasonably priced

I have to say that coffee is nice compared to what we find in Cockermouth but still not the real thing you get in Italy. Nice cake, disappointed I couldn't find Guinness cake but I'll be back.

We first visited when we needed directions and received a friendly reception and very useful

Brilliant place, a real breath of fresh air in the town. Fab coffee and great baristas. A genuine, warm welcome for everyone who comes through the door. This is an absolute favourite whenever I visit Cockermouth. It really is the best place in town. Unhurried atmosphere created by people who really, really do know their coffee. Not one to miss.

What a find! Fantastic coffee, lovely atmosphere, great service. Highly recommend. Visited half a dozen times now, so confident that the quality of coffee and food is as consistent as the friendliness.

Such a rare treat to find a cafe like this. You don’t get many round here! Real attentions and love put into their products. Can’t wait to go back! Beef consume was incredible!

After walking around Cockermouth, my boyfriend and I saw this beautiful quaint cafe and just had to go in!

Stopped by on a rainy afternoon in Cockermouth for a drink in this cosy local café. Friendly service and a great range of hot drinks, including delicious hot chocolate. Highly recommended.

Great coffee, bread and cakes baked fresh in-house . Very good atmosphere and ideal place for meeting friends, family etc. for a catch up. Coffee house is very child friendly.

Such a warm and friendly welcome by the staff. Coffees and hot chocs were fabulous as were the cakes (we went more than once). Small and cosy but well worth a visit.

We visited on a sunny Friday afternoon. All the staff were friendly and obliging. Excellent coffees and a fabulously different choice of lattes. We had gorgeous chocolate and Guinness cake and lemon drizzle. Loved the wooden industrial decor. Our second visit. Will definitely return again.

It was a delight to finally experience what can only be described as an authentic independent artisan coffee bar doing many great things in the community. Great handcrafted coffee produced on and La Marzocco PB with homemade baking, complimented with a selection of well prepared savouries. The vibe was a busy bustling hub in the community which was being enjoyed by the locals. The decor was clean and we particularly liked the copper vintage effect lighting which has used some imagination in putting together. We will sure to be back when up again visiting our folks and keep up the great work.

On a very cold windy day we stumbled upon this fabulous cafe. Very quaint with games on the table to keep you occupied and a warm greeting from the staff. Spicy orange and marmalade cake was so soft it melted in your mouth. Coffee was divine and hot and the 70% hot chocolate was to die for. They serve bread and jam all home made of course. A real gem

Visited last summer, first impressions were excellent, Very friendly welcome, offered newspapers to read and order taken. Lovely hard wood furniture and some rather dinky crescent shaped wall tables, on-trend coffee prep area taking up about a fifth of the floor space. All hard surfaces. Coffee & cakes excellent, but became aware of the staff having to shout over the loud background music, the banging down of crockery and cutlery behind the bar. Visited again last week, coming in from the cold, glasses steamed up immediately, Stlll very noisy and crowded so sat at wall table in the thoroughfare, had to move constantly for staff (and customers visiting the toilets).Drank the excellent Carvetii roasted coffee but left for the comparative quiet of the Main street traffic.Wont visit again until more powerful extractor fan installed and accoustic tiles fitted to the ceiling

We stopped for coffee on the Main Street in Cockermouth - we found the Moon and Sixpence and glad we were! We had delicious cappuccinos and some cake. The place seemed to be run by three young

A lovely place on a cold and frosty day. Great service and very friendly guys who work there. I highly recommend their banana cake. Must be a good place - there were also friendly locals there too.

Stopped by on a cold a rainy morning for coffee and cake. Amazing coffee and extremely friendly and talented barista.