The Wild Strawberry in Allerdale

Came across this place in the off chance, me and my wife had a bacon and sausage butty for breakfast with a cup of tea. The great thing for us was they cater for gluten free. The breakfast was amazing, you get plenty for your money, and the selection of GF desserts are fantastic. Well worth a visit. Thank you Denise & Andy

We visited here last year & enjoyed the cheese scones which came in several varieties at a reasonable price (for Keswick). Today we returned & were very disappointed. The table service didn’t materialise so I had to go to the counter to order. The cheese scones that were on offer turned out to be tasteless & tough & the fancy loose leaf tea for two came in quite small pot for two people. The bill came to £15.60! They did give us a small discount when we complained but even for Keswick this was very expensive. All in all a poor experience

Last year we visited and we have 5 stars. Service was excellent. Food was presented really well. Sadly twelve months later, things seemed to have changed. It’s OK, service indifferent and food was fine but nothing special.

This Place Does Super Coffee, and Snacks Popped in Few Weeks ago Was Brill, Great Coffee, Great Scones, Decor was lovely, nice and warm on a cold day,and Service start to finish Excellent,we will certainly be back on next trip to Keswick.

Had a birthday afternoon tea treat here. Was a bit of a faff to book - had to buy a gift voucher then redeem it - but was nice. 3 different sandwich choices (cut in half). 2 scones (1 x fruit 1x date/walnut?) with plenty of jam and clotted cream! Lots of cake but only one of each so had to cut in half so we could both try a bit 🤣. We ended up taking the cakes home and having them later as we were so full. Prosecco was good too. My only criticism is the table we had - only 2 of us but large odd shaped table which made it difficult to negotiate the food plus hard seat so not that comfortable. Staff friendly and informative.

Lovely little coffee shop. Good coffee and great cakes

The food is delicious! I highly recommend for lunch & homemade cakes, in particular the Victoria sandwich, which was the nicest cake I’ve eaten in a long time! I went for lunch with my mum & we really enjoyed visiting. The only downside was the pop music that was being played inside. It was quite loud and not what you’d expect in a tearoom. We were sat near the serving area on a quiet Thursday afternoon and we found it hard to hear each other over the music.

I'd like to give this a better review as it seemed like a nice place overall, but my food wasn't brilliant (the bacon in my savoury crepe was tough as old boots) and the waiting staff were quite young and nonchalant (forgetting to bring cutlery, and just being a bit awkward with their interactions). Otherwise it was pretty okay, and a good option if you have kids and/or dogs.

Lovely cafe in Keswick with the best doggy welcome - the yummiest carrot cake for me and sausages for the pups. Highly recommended.

Dropped in for a brief lunch break with my wife on a very wet Keswick day. Only a smallish cafe and it looks unassuming when you first walk in. Ordered the Sweet Potato & Thyme soup, plus a bacon ciabatta roll. Wow! What great grub! The soup was superb - one of the best I’ve had anywhere in ages. And the thick, cured bacon in the roll was great - proper, thick bacon, cooked really well. Absolutely delicious. Really good little find of a cafe shop and highly recommended.

2nd year in a row that we have visited and quality was great both times. Pea & mint soup was lovely. Back again next year.

Lovely cafe in Keswick Town centre. What I liked is that the cakes are not standard and there were different options. There were festive favourites in drinks including a gingerbread and cream latte. Not great for the waistline but lovely after a walk. We had hot chocolate, latte and cinnamon crumble flapjack which also had a mincemeat layer. Very Christmassy

This is a busy little cafe! After being shown to a seat it took a while for someone to take my order, but once placed it wasn’t long before it arrived. I went for the cream tea which was spot on, good ingredients and portion. It was a little chilly near the back. I was struggling for internet access and couldn’t find that they had Wi-Fi. I’m giving this a very good based on the quality of the food.

As always really great food and attentive staff

Lovely place. Great food, friendly staff

Nice little cafe with great gluten free choices, such a treat to be able to get a crepe. Friendly atmosphere with a clean interior.

Had a lovely time here, inside was very cosy and welcoming. I had a sausage sandwich and my partner had the soup - both were tasty! The staff were nice and friendly, will definitley be coming again!

Called in on a very busy Saturday afternoon with daughter and grandson. Very nice, staff friendly. Would recommend and return when in Keswick again

Loved it...Loved it...Loved it. The scones was good, the cake was good, and the tea/chai latte great on a cold morning.

On our last morning in Keswick we visited this cafe only to be ignored at the door by young members of staff on their phones with their backs to us. After getting their attention we were sat at a lovely table and enjoyed some delicious sandwiches. Overall, a nice place but some improved customer service would not go a miss!

What a shambolic experience. Visited to what I thought would be great to good reviews. Seated at a dirty table with still dirty plates on, waited ten mins before someone came across to the next table to clear it. Asked could we order and was told to wait. We left unhappy. If you are going to open a business at least get the staff customer focused and not chatting between themselves.

Visited on a very wet busy day had to wait for a table and it did not take long. The staff were efficient and courteous and the food was amazing.

Das Café ist schön. Backwaren und Getränke sind lecker. Zum Zeitpunkt unseres Besuchs war das Café recht voll und laut. Der Service war damit leider etwas überfordert, Getränke verschüttet, Besteck vergessen, usw. Das trübt den Gesamteindruck etwas.

Food was amazing! Lots of gluten free options.

The food was excellent and the staff were very helpful

I am not sure what to rate the cafe . We sat outside as we had the dog ordered 2 sandwiches and drinks . They were ok nothing to write home about . Cakes did look amazing but did not want to be disappointed so did not have one . Service ok just not what we expected such a shame

Popped in for elevenses and a break from shopping. Received a friendly welcome on entering. Coffee was lovely and I stole a bite of my husbands cake which tasted heavenly. Hope to return for more before we head home.

We just fancied a snack before going to a show, We had a cuppa and a cakes 🎂. The service was excellent, and so was the food. We have had other food there before. Great gluten and dairy free option.

Lovely place for a nice cup of tea and a cake.

Ci siamo fermati per prendere un te con gli scones la clotthed cream e marmellata. Tutto buono, di qualità, servizio veloce e ambiente carino. Consigliato

Delightful little place, food was delicious.

Lovely selection of cakes and drinks. Stumbled across it after trying other places and not getting in. Lucky for us then as it was great.

My daughter and I popped in during a shopping trip and we were not disappointed. We are both gluten free but there was plenty of cakes to choose from. We had the lemon and raspberry roulade and carrot cake - which is the best carrot cake I’ve ever eaten. The coffee was very tasty as was my daughter’s smoothie. All of the staff were welcoming and friendly. I would definitely recommend and definitely return!

Coffee and cake. Quick service, very large portions, good value for money and great tasting.

We were visiting Keswick and thought we would stop at the Wild Strawberry for Cream teas. The raspberry and white chocolate scones were excellent and would highly recommend the place for the quality of food and speed of service. Would definitely visit again if we were ever in the area.

Lovely service and a lovely looking place. However, they got our order wrong so my daughter’s simple ham and cheese sandwich came as a panini with melted double Gloucester (or similar bright orange cheese) and ham. She did not like it, understandably. My curried chickpea sandwich came as chickpeas mixed with mayo and curry powder - as disgusting as it sounds. Cakes looked delightful and the raspberry and white choc scone was nice. But the rest - sticky toffee, cinnamon swirl and rocky road - BLAND. The chocolate in the rocky road was the cheapest do the cheap - you know the taste I mean! The cupcake was tiny, 60% icing, 30% jam inside ( not advertised to have jam) and the rest sponge. £4.75 for the privilege. So all in all we paid £80 for four people and a 2 year old to eat poor sandwiches and a cake each. The tiny bottles of long life juice were £3.75 a pop. Drop your prices and increase your quality ASAP. Don’t go there unless you don’t mind being ripped off and leaving hungry.

Lovely coffee shop and surprisingly big when you get inside... has upstairs seating as well..really good coffee ☕️

I was visiting Keswick and I read some good reviews about this place. But when we got in, they sat some people that arrived after us first. And then the waitress came to take the order, and she was talking to quietly. I couldn't hear her well. I told her repeatedly if she could speak louder, please, as I couldn't hear her, but she didn't care. I told her if she could bring us an Afternoon Tea for two people, and then she said she was going to go ask in the kitchen if they wanted to prepare it (what?!). There were other tables eating the Afternoon Tea. Then she came back, and talking quietly again, she said they said not now, they might do it in thirty minutes. So we simply left. The staff behind the bakery looked a bit confused that we left so soon. But sorry, the waitresshad a very rude attitude, and it was illogical that other tables were eating the Afternoon Tea, but when we asked she said no and then went to ask the kitchen if they wanted to prepare it. What was that?! "Wanted to"? We don't know if she was like that because she saw we're tourists or if she's equally rude to everyone. We went to another place were everyone had the opposite attitude - they were very kind. I won't come back to the Wild Strawberry ever again and I don't recommend it. I did read some reviews before in which customers say there's rude young staff... Sadly, it's still the case. Better go somewhere else!

The Wild Strawberry has always been our first stop for morning coffee on any visit to Keswick. This time however I was disappointed. The service remains very friendly and helpful and there is a good range of cakes and bakes. The crepes were also very good. However the coffee left something to be desired and the atmosphere was not as cosy as in the past. Not as 'special' as on previous visits which is a shame.

Very good. Polite and friendly; whilst the Peanut and Carmel cake was to die for.

The raspberry and white chocolate scone was amazing!

The food was fabulous, staff very helpful. Very calm atmosphere, highly recommend!

We wet here for an afternoon tea which we booked in advance. We also had a gluten free afternoon tea as I am a coeliac, and this was specified at the booking stage. The tea was fantastic with nothing too much trouble. The sandwiches were tasty and on rolls rather than dainty sandwiches but that wasn't an issue for me as gluten free bread is hit and miss at times and this was a definite hit. Cakes were also good looking and delicious. Theres plenty to eat and we took cakes and rolls back to eat later.

We stopped by the Wild Strawberry for a drink and a cake early one afternoon this week. Our cakes were very good as was my wife's latte but my mocha lacked any texture as though the milk had been over-heated which was disappointing. Service was just about OK but the young service staff seemed unfocused and the youngster who took our order was chewing gum. I appreciate that businesses have had to increase prices to cover higher costs but this doesn't excuse sloppy service.

Stopped here for a quick drink - delicious chocolate milkshake and then decided to stay for lunch. Has time Mayo sandwich and bacon and syrup pancake. Food was good and the service too.

We were looking for somewhere to get coffee & a cake and saw The Wild Strawberry and decided to give it a try. What a good choice the cakes were excellent as was the coffee. We were also impressed by the staff.

Tea for 2- nice tea shop. Recommend.

Stopped in for a lovely cream scone on a very hot Monday afternoon. Service was friendly and prompt. Fruit scone was delicious but the mixed berry jam was out of this world good 👍 😋 so do yourself a favour and pop in for a scone jam and cream you won't be sorry. Courtyard was quaint and dog friendly another plus!

Had the BLT and it had the nicest bacon I’ve had for a long time in it. Very flavoursome. Lovely staff with great service.

Lovely cafe with outside seating for warm weather. Very nice afternoon tea at decent price and friendly helpful staff

Lovely cakes and food. Lots of choices for gluten free on the menu.

We have been here a while ago and enjoyed it, but, boy, what has happened? We entered the place and there was a young girl leaning on the counter doodling, she didn't even look up. I said "are you still serving?" " Yeah" We found a table and sat down.......There were staff with brooms sweeping the floor, right up to the table we were on...banging the brushes into chairs etc. No one spoke, let alone asked us if we wanted anything. They may as well have said "Bugger off lady". We got up, walked towards the door, again no one spoke, I did say to "doodling girl"..why we were leaving, not a hoot was given. We went across the road to another cafe, with remarkably pleasant staff and lots of banter.

I had some amazing coffee and soup in this cosy cafe.

So good we came back twice! 😂 Gluten free crepes, soups to die for and gluten free sandwiches were hearty and delicious!! Staff showed a strong knowledge of cross contamination controls and general awareness of allergens

A teahouse that specializes in sweets. I ended up eating a lemon crepe (complete with a scoop of ice cream) with some Chai tea on the side. Very tasty, and servers were very nice.

Came in whilst spending the day in Keswick We had delicious scones with Jam I had a rubarb and ginger one and my partner had a fruit one . With Tea and Coffee all served on lovely colourful pottery

Great efficient service. Friendly staff and scrummy food

Ordered a flat white which should always come with two shots. However, on this occasion the coffee was extremely weak. Didn’t taste very nice at all. It’s also had an off white colour, which would indicate that it hadn’t been made with two shots, member...

Free sausage for well behaved dog. Thanks.

Absolutely lovely place. We had a cheese scone and the rhubarb crumble crêpe and both were delicious. Good coffee and loose leaf tea. Really lovely, welcoming and knowledgable staff - my daughter has a peanut allergy and the hot chocolate was safe for her to have which she thoroughly enjoyed. Can’t wait to come again!

We stopped by for tea and scones, little kids had hot chocolate and cakes. Tea was real tea leaves and quirky. Very friendly and quick service. The jam was exceptional on the scones! We all very much enjoyed! Would go again! Even looking at buying...

Used to love this place, but sadly not the same now, sausages burnt one side and hardly cooked the other. If you want gluten free it’s literally half the size and less filling. Tea was so watery, yes they use real leaves but even after letting it stew for 15 mins it was so watery not sure if they reuse the same leaves multiple times. Shame as wild strawberry was a good place to start our holidays, won’t be back again now

We had gone into Keswick for a walk and a bit of shopping and called in to the Wild Strawberry for lunch. They were very busy but service was quick and pleasant and food delicious. Would definitely have lunch there again next time we are...

After a rather drizzly 10 mile walk round Derwentwater, we were in need of a hot drink and food. Having been to The Wild Strawberry last year, headed back we were warmly welcomed, as it was busy sent upstairs. I decided on the bacon, brie...

Checked this little place out by accident one day and now when visiting the town, it's a must stop for a welcome tasty meal or cake. Staff welcoming, food fresh and tasty, this quiet little gem is our perfect go to

This small cafe in the main street at Keswick is warm & inviting on a wet cold day. It was a stop for a light lunch after a good walk. There is a good selection of food; sandwiches, cakes, filled croissants and crepes-both sweet &...

We went here for afternoon tea at the weekend and had a lovely time. The staff were really pleasant and attentive and the afternoon tea was delicious. There was an excellent selection of sandwich and cakes, really good variety that pleased pretty much everyone. The...

Just walking past and decided to give the place a try and glad we did, busy downstairs and was sent upstairs which had good views of the busy Keswick high street. Service was prompt by friendly staff, it was a coffee and cake stop which...

Called in for a light bite after walking round the lake. Luckily the café is dog friendly which is a bonus for us. Both had the sausage sandwich --excellent. Finished with a fruit scone (butter ,jam and cream!!!) Would definitely recommend. Thankyou

Great Cafe right in the centre - served really quickly - staff very friendly.Recommend the prosciutto ham and mozzarella sandwich Delicious !!! - Also the tomato and basil soup with a cheese and pickle scone.

Poor service! A very long time for our order to be taken and then a very long time for the drinks to arrive (with apologies from the waitress) and then we didn’t see the food for at least another 20 minutes if not longer. Originally went in with the intention of ordering lunch followed by cake but we left after the long wait for food

Popped in to grab a quick take away slice of cake. Decided on a slice of cake and shortbread biscuit. The lady serving took ages deciding where/how to slice the cake as there wasn’t much left. When I came to pay the cost was £6.50...

Lovely little cafe in a lovely little town. I’ve eaten here just about every time I come to keswick and always find the staff friendly. It’s always busy so I’ve had to wait for a free table a few times but it’s a price worth...

Lunch and hot chocolate - quite a small and very busy place to visit with lovely special flavoured hot chocolate’s to choose from in large mugs! Food was nice - falafel and hummus really tasty. Friendly staff and would revisit to test the cakes!

Popped in for some tea and cakes. Plenty of gluten free options (more than any other cafe we tried during our visit)! Very popular, busy little place but staff friendly and attentive.

Popped in with friends today. We had soup and sandwiches with teas and coffee. Smiling happy staff, funny too with a joke or too with our kids. Food was super tasting and served super fast. Lovely and clean, and tasty food. Very well priced and...

This place is outstanding. The service and food is exceptional and they are very considerate of dietary requirements. Anybody who has given less than 5 stars on here (imo) has been extremely picky...not sure what these people need to give a 5! 🤦 I would also recommend booking a table as it was very busy when we were in - just so you don't miss out. I just emailed them.

Fantastic array of sandwiches & crepes. Cracking shortbread, would recommend.

Great choices for all dietary requirements and tastes. I had a buckwheat savoury crepe and it was really satisfying. Would go back again for their range of cakes!

Had a delicious slice of cake and a great pot of real tea ☕

Amazing coffee, cake and staff. Loved it!

met friends at the wild strawberry after telling them that we recommended their pastry chef but very disappointed especially for our guests .The website was not like the cakes on offer in the cabinet & the coffee was not much better than warm milk. I...

Called in for a quick coffee and we’re served very quickly but still welcomed by staff - place was rammed at time. Coffee was lovely and service was spot on too - next time we will get something to eat. Will return.

2 take away scones £6.50, had to have a lie down. Suppose I should have asked the price first, however that really is very expensive for take away, compares to Betty's fat rascal but no where near as nice.

This place was jammed when we visited on a half-term afternoon, deservedly so, and I'm in awe of the young staff who still managed to greet every arrival warmly, clear tables, take orders, and deliver food and drinks with aplomb. Don't know how they do it. So glad we stopped.

Went here 2 out of three afternoons in Keswick, friendly staff and the Scone and drink deal is well worth it.

Popped in here for a cuppa and was pleasantly surprised. It was very busy, but the staff were attentive and friendly. We were only after drinks, but everything looked so nice and the hubby decided to have a scone. He chose the apple and blackberry...

We needed a break from the rain swept main Street of Keswick.A cheesy scone and a pot of tea,using real leaf tea was a welcome change.A little expensive but a pleaureful experience.

Fabulous place. My DD loved the crepes so much she’s dragged us back here daily throughout our holiday!

Great hot drinks and crepes were great! Sticky toffee pudding was wonderful! Thank you!

The best scone, jam, clotted cream and tea we have had in years in the cleanest of cafe. The cakes looked delicious and service with a smile even though they were very busy.

Have been visiting Keswick irregularly for over 30 years, and this place remains a favourite; we have seen a few changes along the way and were pleased that the offering here is still very good; good range of sweet and savouries, with very efficient service...

Lovely cafe. Lots of seating. Reasonably priced. I really loved the cream tea. The scones were element. My husband enjoyed his crepe. Would highly recommend and would return again.

Hot n miss. Coffee is terrible. Cake is good. Sandwich was ok.

Excellent selection of gluten free treats. Lovely friendly service. Plenty of space and dogs welcome too. Would definitely recommend.

Good selection of vegan options, the 'no egg' sarnie a vegan Victoria sponge were very tasty. Not quite 5* as a little disappointed the menu on the website wasn't the same inside, as specifically searched the place out for a vegan cream tea but wasn't actually on the menu.

Good selection of vegan options, the 'no egg' sarnie a vegan Victoria sponge were very tasty. Not quite 5* as a little disappointed the menu on the website wasn't the same inside, as specifically searched the place out for a vegan cream tea but wasn't...

We visited twice during our week stay in Thornthwaite. Delicious scones and unusual variety of teas. Staff were ok but a bit 'too busy' and in a rush.

Very nice teashop/cafe in Keswick. Friendly, welcoming staff and simple but tasty menu. Tasty home cooked dishes served up in an authentic and traditional tea shop. Tea and coffee accompanying food was also good sidling.

A quick mention for this establishment. I had a beautiful crepe with bacon and maple syrup. We'll done folks. Quality bacon cooked perfectly with a light expertly cooked crepe and light maple syrup. Very moreish and not in any way heavy. OK it would be...