The Orangery in South Lakeland

Always lovely to visit the Orangery. Food and drink always great. Staff very friendly. Love to purchase a few items in their shop.

Cracking little spot hidden away on the edge of town. Best time to go is summer when the veranda sees a lot of sun, great views. Coffee is average (if you’re into your coffee otherwise it’ll be more than satisfactory) , however the food is solid. It also feels good to be supporting the local hospice too.

A really lovely cafe with friendly staff. Had a great lunch in lovely surroundings. Food was excellent. They serve lunch until 2.30pm

Regularly eat lunch at the Orangery, the customer service and food is amazing. My friends and I love lunch here. Well done to all the team, who all work very hard.

A lot has changed at The Orangery, unfortunately not for the better. Cafe was almost empty but table service was scowling, argumentative, rushed and unfriendly. Basic order placed, but inattentive server got both the drink and food orders wrong! She also did not return to check on us. The blonde will not return. Newest manager was made aware of all of this but did not say 'sorry' or offer to put it right. Additionally the quality of the food has gone way down in the last year or two, while the prices have gone up. So if you must go, skip the food, and go for an okay-ish cuppa and the view.

What a gem! First visit here with a friend. Lovely menu, spoilt for choice, had the falafels, delicious! Nice service too. Will definitely return and recommend to friends.

As a person following a gluten free diet i had a great experience here. The lemon meringue was gf (gf puddings are few and far between). I could have had banoffee roulade or carrot cake. The pork and mango burger is also gf. I had the homemade soup which was delicious. It's lovely to be able to support such a good cause!

Unfortunately we had an extremely abrasive member of staff from start to finish. Seated outside and then told once we had been served that we had to vacate the table in 20 minutes because a group wanted the table as they had a dog. An unpleasant member of staff who needs training in customer care; spoilt our visit and I will never go to this cafe again and I will not recommend.

Great afternoon tea and fabulous views - great value and lovely ladies very friendly. Clean facilities too

Nestled away next to Ford Park the Organery is in a lovely setting - spacious, bright and plenty of room for disabled access. Food is really good and inexpensive, friendly staff too.

Excellent gluten free afternoon tea. Lots of variety including sandwiches, miniature filled flan, scone with butter, jam and cream and a selection of cakes.

Delicious food in beautiful surroundings. Daily specials which are always something different and fantastic selection of cakes and baked goods with a good choice of options for vegans, vegetarians and those with dietary requirements. Staff are so friendly and accommodating. I alway enjoy my visits here.

Tucked away near Ford Park we dropped on The Orangery by accident. Plenty of gluten free or vegan options and really good prices. The cafe is part of the hospice so we assumed it supports their great work. Wonderful terrace and inside seating too.

A friend and I called in for lunch midweek....we hadn't booked but luckily managed to get a table. Lovely food, a great array of cakes and the service was great. Would definitely return.

It was the Ulverston retro festival weekend. Arrived at 1:55. Food served until 2:00 so the notice board said. The kitchen was closed so unable to order hot food. Disappointed. Places need to adapt to what’s on in the area and alter opening times for kitchens

a very hot summers day, so the table we had booked wouldve probably resulted in sunstroke, no problems for the ladies who did their absolute best to accommodate everyone who had requested shade, i hadnt been well recently so they found us a lovely spot out of the sun, ordered hot food this time, it was just as good as the afternoon teas, and the service is outstanding, love the ladies who work here, they really go out of their way for you, after our mains which was all delicious we had cakes too, superb value for money, wherever you sit its an amazing view and the areas are kept so clean, cant wait to go again, support local x

We had a wonderful family meal here on 31st August. The food was tasty, beautifully presented and the coffees were fab. Nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely recommend and will be going back

We ate here as part of the Eat out to help out scheme. I rang on the morning to book, a lovely lady managed to squeeze is in but advised us our table would be outside, I said I hadn't checked the weather for the day and without hesitation she said she would check for me! I thourght that was so lovely of her. On arrival the was a big que, but we were quickly seated and other people who hadn't booked were also catered for with a table. The front of house staff were brilliant and nothing was too much trouble, they are a credit to you. Lovely fresh food and delicious cakes. Thank you for a lovely lunch

A typical afternoon tea. Pleasant surroundings, staff and ambience. Quick service, but you do have to book 24hrs in advance if you want afternoon tea. All the food was very nice and we took over a third of it home as we were full.

Had a lovely Festive Afternoon Tea with a friend today. The food was tasty and delicious, everything home made and there was plenty of it. The staff are always friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommended.

We often eat lunch here and the food is always tasty, so we decided to treat ourselves to the Christmas afternoon tea. We had an amazing selection of delicious treats and can't wait to come back in the New Year.

Went here with family (5 of us). It is a beautiful setting With lovely views. Service was very friendly. Clair was especially helpful and enthusiastic to give us v good service. The food was very good. We enjoyed the deserts very much. (Apple crumble/ blackberry cheesecake/ Lemon meringue). I looK forward to returning with other family !

We used this cafe regularly while my sister was an inpatient in the hospice. The standard of service and speed was always excellent. The outdoor seating offers great views of Ulverston. The menu has some great choices and is very reasonably priced. They have some delicious home made cakes on offer too.

Great place in a fantastic location staff are very friendly food is yummy balcony has good views roast dinner very good

I booked surprise 40th birthday afternoon tea for my friend & 10 work colleagues, the food was stunning, exceptional value for money, beautifully presented, everyone was so pleased, the ladies who served were lovely , would like to try the roast dinners next

My daughter and I took my mum for a birthday afternoon tea. What a delightful experience! The afternoon tea was fabulous. We had a great range of sandwiches, quiche, sausage rolls, many cakes, scones, mini trifles... Far too much to eat in one go but you are given a box to take the rest home. The view is great, staff are lovely and you are helping support a very precious, local cause. We will be back!

Fantastic impromptu lunch, the meat n potato pie was delicious! Staff are amazing, well worth a trip :)

Tomé un té encantador con mi amigo. Gran ambiente, el personal siempre es amable y feliz de verte y nada es demasiado problema. Reservé el té de la tarde con un par de días de anticipación y estaba delicioso. Tres tipos diferentes de sándwiches, rollos de salchicha, quiche casera. Scones con mermelada y crema coagulada, bagatelas, merengues, muffins de chocolate y crema, además de té y café, todo para 12. 95, muy buen valor.

Tratar a mi madre con el té de la tarde en el invernadero. Increíble valor Tuve que reservar con 24 horas de antelación. La comida era deliciosa. Sándwiches de queso crema y pepino y jamón y tomate, quiche de salchichas y hermosos pasteles. Té o café incluido. Todo por 12. 95 por persona. No se puede superar en valor. Llegamos a casa con todo lo que habíamos comido. El personal es asombroso. Todos los voluntarios Super amable y servicial. Vamos aquí cada dos meses y nunca me ha decepcionado. Es un gran lugar para comer.

Fuimos a lo largo de 21/5/19 con 2 amigos, todos optamos por una ensalada, ya que era un hermoso día caluroso

Pasé un día en Ulverston y quería un buen almuerzo para mi esposa, su mamá y papá y yo. Llamado a The Orangery y quedamos muy gratamente sorprendidos por la gran bienvenida. El jefe y su lacayo también conocido como bisagra y soporte eran extremadamente amables y serviciales. La comida era hogareña, abundante y deliciosa. Nos dejó a todos brillando por dentro con la comida y la bienvenida. Vale la pena una visita.

Nos tomamos un par de veces para tomar un café y un pastel y también para el brunch. El personal es siempre amable y servicial y la comida es excelente. Todo está recién preparado, con porciones locales y porciones decentes. Hay una terraza grande y cómoda si tienes a tu amigo de cuatro patas contigo o te apetece un poco de aire fresco, y un montón de asientos en el interior también. Camina por el parque Ford o bájate del Hoad y recompénsate con un café con leche y una rebanada de pastel.

No puedo recomendar esto lo suficiente! Desde el encantador entorno de la mesa con galletas hasta la increíble comida y el excelente servicio.

Vinimos para el almuerzo del domingo un poco por casualidad. El hospicio está situado sobre el parque Ford, que tiene su propia cafetería que nos aconsejaron evitar. The Orangery es parte del hospicio de la calle Mary y los fondos recaudados se destinan al funcionamiento de las instalaciones, muchos de los empleados son voluntarios. Hay muchas mesas, muchas en el balcón exterior, fue un poco de un día frío cuando visitamos.

A local told me about this eatery otherwise I would not have found it. The food was outstanding, the setting gorgeous and peaceful. The car park area was nearly full so be prepared to park and walk. It will be worth it.

The space itself is a lovely light conservatory and in good weather there is a large terrace area with plenty of seats. The menu has sandwiches as well as a few mains along with daily specials. Today I had the daily special of chicken and leek pie which was a home made and delicious. The prices are very reasonable and the staff welcoming

Staff are amazing so helpful and the afternoon tea was fantastic there was more than ample to go round the seven of us and lots of tea and coffee. I can’t stress enough how helpful the staff were right from the booking presses and so accomodating on the day also they are well geared up for anyone with food allergies or intolerance.

visited after a challenging climb up to the monument at the top of the hill on a less than lovely day -strong winds and heavy rain!. Staff were lovely and the coffee was great.

I honestly do love this cafe, I have left prevous 5* reviews.

Went with my family for dinner. We sat outside on the terrace due to a lovely sunny day. I had garlic mushrooms on a muffin with a pot of tea. Daughter had the same other daughter soup & sandwich. Everything perfect & service spot on. Lovely ladies

Called into the Orangery for tea after a walk. What a wonderful cafe. Very modern having the added bonus of a fabulous wrap around terrace. Service very good, staff very friendly. Will return again, hopefully to sample a lunch next time. There is a lovely gift shop where we purchased a couple of inexpensive items.

Have visited the Orangery several times. It can be handy to book a table if you plan to visit at peak times as they do get busy. We love the breakfast food - sausage, bacon and egg baps! Always hot, freshly cooked and with a perfect double egg! The recent refurbishment is great and we look forward to sitting outside if the weather ever improves. Well worth a visit - great food supporting an even better cause.

Visited today on wet and cold bank holiday. We both had coffee I had scone jam and cream , hubby had floorboard cake ( local chocolate slice ) both really good. Lovely cafe , views over the town out to the bay. Staff chatty and very friendly. Lovely warm feel to the newly decorated cafe. Well done and thanks will be visiting again soon .

This hidden gen is situated overlooking Ford Park in Ulverston. The Orangery offers tasteful food prepared to order. The outdoor balcony offers enviable views towards Morecambe Bay. Service is good and the atmosphere is cosy. Service is provided by volunteers of St Mary’s Hospice.

Stopped off during work for a nice lunch with colleagues. The food was home-made, very tasty and well presented. all three of us loved out meals. Go find this place, it is very good value for money and I have never had a poor meal there

We had a lovely Christmas party meal today. Three courses for £14.95 absolutely amazing value. Every single course was home made, no frozen vegetables in sight.

Managed to get the last table, on what appeared to be a very busy Friday lunch time. My husband and I opted for fish and chips and tea for two. A nice big pot of tea arrived, short followed by our meal. It was well presented and a generous portion. Fresh peas and a lot of tartare sauce. Too many chips, but that is not a bad thing. The volunteer ladies do a great job.

The food is absolutely wonderful and the views from the terrace amazing, couldn't fault it. Will be visiting again.

such a lovely cafe, very friendly staff, beautiful place, felt very relaxed in the outside eating area even with a toddler and young lad 😜 . food was delicious and at such a great price, me and my mum and children all enjoyed it very...

Présentation Préparation y excelente. Gran variedad de sopa. Interesante variedad de comidas principales. Postres para morirse plus. deliciosas tartas. Es un deber probar lugar para cenar.

He estado queriendo venir aquí durante años y nunca conseguí alrededor: ( ESTOY MUY CONTENTA ahora porque la comida es muy buena y bien de precio. Situado en los terrenos de un hospicio es un merece el patrocinio, el restaurante/cafetería es limpio y acogedor, el...

Fui con mi hija a la hora del almuerzo 2 en un par de semanas. . Tenía setas nuevo ajo sobre un muffin con cesta de cuñas suficientemente grande para 3 personas. Absolutamente hermoso de nuevo. Buen servicio de las chicas jóvenes.

Reunirse aquí con amigos mensuales para el café de la mañana y un almuerzo ligero. Es un lugar encantador y relajante tanto en el interior o en la terraza. El café y la comida es excelente, y el personal siempre es amable y acogedor.

He visitado muchas veces y siempre tenía un servicio increíble y excelente comida. El té de la tarde era preciosa con sándwiches hermosa, quiche, bollos, tartas y pasteles. Era mucho tuvimos que coger una casa bolsa goody!

Absolutely first class. Our second visit, excellent food and the Homemade scones are amazing. Well worth a visit and the bonus of supporting the excellent work of St. Mary's Hospice. We will be back.

On a sunny day the Orangery has a lovely view over Ford park and the bay. The food is very good served up by volunteers by all accounts, the soup delicious but pie slice I had looked like it was microwaved though as the nice pastry wasn't crisp my wife's posh fisher sandwich was devine by all accounts. Will return on a sunny day to give it another chance.

This lovely little cafe attached to the Hospice is perfect for a quiet meal. The home made meat and potato pie and peas was excellent.

Joined my parents for lunch on Saturday they eat there often ,we had had glazed chicken and ginger stir fry which was excellent. Staff are all excellent and volunteer their time to support the Hospice . Was speaking to a young volunteer who works their on a Saturday during the day and then goes to her paid job in the evening . The place is also spotlessly clean. Well done to you all . Will be back !!

Went for lunch & ordered Garlic mushrooms on a toasted muffin was told at till it was a baguette I disagreed & lady checked then when food arrived we were not asked & it was given to the wrong person. After receiving food we still had not received our drinks so had to ask for them. Lunch was lovely as always & will return

Excellent varied menu - something to suit everybody at reasonable pricesvery quick service Child friendlylovely terrace

We love this place and try to use it as much as possible well run and very good food and coffee keep it up you are a welcome break and peaceful thanks

Visit the Orangery often, last time on 2nd May 2016.Really relaxing place to eat, staffed by volunteers who offer great service. Highly Recommend the Prawn Sandwich with all the trimmings, excellent.Not only a great lunch but supporting the hospice as well.

We often pop in to support the hospice and the team of volunteers who help to run this lovely cafe. Light and airy surroundings and a delicious smell of coffee when walking in. Nice varied menu and served with a smile, please pop in and see what I mean you will not be disappointed.

As we were visiting a relative at the Hospice, The Orangery is a God send, the food served was absolutely brilliant, and the volunteers who give their free time should be highly commended for the work they do.

Lovely cafe to visit with home cooked food and an interesting menu. Lovely little gift shop also. Bright and comfy room and outside area if the weather is good.

The smell of lovely coffee and the beautiful views out of the windows is instantly relaxing. This is a must return visit and knowing that the profit is helping to support our local hospice is a bonus. The staff are fantastic volunteers and the atmosphere is lovely. Enjoy the cakes and coffee and take in the views, also a small gift shop where you can purchase some delightful little gifts. We loved it !!!!!!

Lost my brother in may and have not been there since but this is a lovely place. Had lunch with my family and wife and loved it nice and peaceful even if the rain was hammering down. Food was great and service very good nice to see some of the staff from the hospice there as well.

Went last week with my Mother and had a lovely welcome from volunteers as a returning customer. I have always found the volunteers lovely, accommodating and very proficient. The food is very well presented so you can't wait to taste it. We have tried different dishes and there is a specials board every day which we have always really enjoyed and you can tell is freshly cooked to order. I really enjoy the surroundings, the welcome of the volunteers, the beautiful food and knowing my money is going to a good cause. Please give this eatery a try.

It is lovely how it is ran by friendly volunteers. Knowing your money is going to a good cause is even better. The food is incredibly tasty and fresh. I would definitely go again!

First visit to this tranquil place, with a poorly Mum upstairs we couldn't devote time to walking into Ulverston for food. No need, The Orangery does good food, reasonably priced, excellent tea and coffee and glorious cakes. Staffed by volunteers and patronised by a varied clientele, we were jojned by a big gang of lady hikers who also seemed to enjoy everything put in front of them. Wouldn't hesitate to go back again, highly recommended!

Beautiful location, bright and welcoming. Food is freshly cooked and very tasty with a new specials board each day. It is a lovely relaxed place to dine

Call in for lunch and had scampi and chips in a basket. Cooked to perfection and served by the enthusiastic volunteers. The sticky toffee pudding we had for afters succeeded in being flavoursome without being too sweet.

The Orangery is set in a nice location near Hoad monument with beautiful surroundings. The staff are friendly and the food is excellent!

Nice surroundings, inside and outside seating.Staff are all volunteers and it is nice to support the local hospice. There is also a nice gift shop with great cards and gift ideas.

We went for lunch here after being told of the lovely food, we were not disappointed the food was excellent the service was very good the staff friendly all volunteers, they even pointed out the toys for the little one to play with whilst we waited for our food. We will be going again very soon. I had the home made meat and potato pie my husband fish and chips, the little one had macaroni cheese, all delicious.

My mum, two young daughters and myself visited the Orangery for lunch recently and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. There are building works ongoing which restricted parking and took a little but away from the atmosphere. Obviously this can't be helped.I would recommend going early for lunch as it is very busy and the tables get snapped up.The menu is simple and caters for all tastes. We ordered a light pasta dish, portion of chips, two bacon & Brie hot sandwiches, two hot chocolates with all the trimmings and a can of pop- this came to around £20.The pasta dish was a decent size portion and came with a crusty roll. The portion of chips was plentiful. The bacon & Brie sandwiches were superb and came with a lovely fresh salad and gorgeous dressing and home made coleslaw.The girls had room for a chunky home made cookie whilst mum and I resisted the delicious home made cakes.The cafe was very clean, service was excellent ( all volunteers) and food delicious. We will definitely return and knowing that by eating here we are helping the hospice is very comforting.

My brother and I were treated to lunch at the Orangery café by our mother. Very tasty, great value and the service was very good and quick. The view is lovely and the overall atmosphere is very relaxed. The volunteers that run this café are all very friendly and work well together. Food nice and hot just as it should be and good choice of coffee to complete the meal. Not the first time that I have visited this café and it won't be the last. My brother however didn't know of it's existence but was happy with his lunch.

Went for breakfast with my wife: bothe breakfast baps were tasty. Service was friendly albeit a bit chaotic but I gather the place is run by volunteers - so well done to the volunteer army.

I've had lunch here several times as I like buying from the hospice shops when I am in the lake district, so I try and have lunch at their HQ to support them too. This cafe is lovely, although on the outskirts of Ulverston town centre. If you don't mind a bit of a walk to be rewarded by fine views - this is the cafe for you! Basic menu (nothing exciting or inventive) but freshly cooked, local (where possible) produce. You won't find any frozen processed food here - yay! Staff in the cafe are mainly volunteers and they are friendly and efficient. Down side was me trying to buy a couple of tubs of English lakes icecream - they wanted something like £2.20 per tub! Sorry, that's outrageous - we went to Furness Abbey that same morning, which is an English Heritage site, and with these places you know you are going to pay that little bit more, BUT they were only charging £1.50 per tub. No way am I paying £2.20 per tub, whatever the cause - blatant rip off!

Went again today with family including toddlers and once more sat out on the sun terrace and had a lovely lunch. Really beautiful setting, the food was delicious all round and so, so well-priced. Staff were ever-friendly and wonderful with our fairly noisy children! Left feeling that we're lucky to have such a nice place nearby to go for lunch and as previous reviewer mentioned it's all for such a good charity. Well done to all volunteers and keep up the great work!

excellent café and for a very worthy cause all the money goes to the hospice and run by volunteers..Lovely café with Conservatory or veranda..excellent meals and cakes..Lovely Gift Shop to browse and buy from attached..

This place has a dual bonus. It is not only located in a beautiful garden with excellent simple food whilst you are eating the beautifully prepared food, you are also contributing to the running of the Hospice.

Such a lovely cafe. Lovely food at reasonable prices. Really good to know you're helping support the hospice and the fantastic work they do. Volunteers are great.

Excellent food, well presented and at a reasonable price. The setting is beautiful with views over Ulverston and Morecambe Bay and the staff friendly and cheerful. You also are contributing towards the hospice funds which in all makes this a most worthwhile experience.

I'm amazed that I've only just discovered The Orangery - it's wonderful! For me it has become 'best in town' because the food is great and the prices so, so reasonable that for once it feels like one is getting value for money when eating out for lunch. The sun terrace (and whole setting really) are absolutely lovely; it's really happily situated and the volunteer staff do a fantastic job. Expect the odd mistake or mix-up for that reason but to be fair for those prices and such good food I didn't mind one bit.I would thoroughly recommend the Orangery for lunch to anyone - I have been on my own for a delicious, quiet lunch and have also taken my three-year-old daughter who found lots to keep her occupied in the toy and book corner. My husband and I also took our baby and sat under one of the large parasols on the sunny terrace - so relaxing and beautiful.The tables were very well spaced for wheelchair access which helped when getting a pram in too.The specials tart that I had was one of the best I've ever had and as for the ginger and lemon cake....just delicious!Do give The Orangery a try when you're next looking for somewhere different in Ulverston town - I stumbled upon it this way and am so, so pleased that I did.

I have heard that the cafe attached to St Marys Hospice was good but never visited before and was unsure where it was really. I had to collect something from the Hospice on a sunny day and notice people sat outside at the cafe at the entrance of the car park and decided to have lunch while I was there. I sat outside on the terrace on a rare sunny day, what a sun trap! very busy cafe which is good to see people supporting the hospice, menu had a good choice and very reasonably priced, sandwiches, burgers, quiches, pie and peas etc. Food was really good, and was quite impressed with it for the price and a lovely gift shop that is attached with lots of things to purchase.This is somewhere you must go and try out, to support this great cause, but also it is a lovely cafe with great views of Ulverston and gardens it will be somewhere I will visit regularly from now on.

I understand the orangery cafe is attached to a hospice. the cafe is open to the public. it has a beautiful veranda with amazing views, being a girl i love the cutsie bunting outside giving it a tea party theme. from what i saw of the food going out it looked amazing, me and my friends chose a king prawn curry and another (veggie) had a spicy beanburger. all really nice and very reasonable. the service was a little slow & complicated but as we now understand the staff are all volunteers, cant get better than that! there was a patient with their family in the cafe and i thought this was lovely, just proving to everybody what it is actually there for. i now use this cafe regularly and they have soya milk! unknown in many places.

The cafe is attached to St. Mary's Hospice, it serves a good selection of snacks and cakes and a decent cup of tea or coffee.What I really like is to sit outside on the decked area on a nice day, after a walk, where dogs are welcome

The Orangery at St Marys Hosice In Ulverston is a fantastic place to go for a meal, set in the most beautiful surroundings.The meals are all very reasonably priced, and very tasty.There is also a very good selection of homemade cakes and scones.There is a stunning patio area for sitting out, with magnificant views over Morecambe Bay.All money raised goes towards the Hospice, which provides a wonderful service for the local community.Once you have tried it you will definately return.