Three Crowns Tea Shop in Eden

4 of us ordered food, 2 jackets, 1 combi platter which all felt like frozen items fried and served with salad, not great but not terrible either. I ordered a cheese and onion pie with gravy as it was on the menu, I just said pie and pointed to it so didn't think to specify, 25 minutes wait later our food turned up and I got cottage pie put in front of me, they offered to change it for me but because everyone else had their food after a wait I felt obligated to accept it and it wasn't nice, the mince had clearly been defrosted as the mince beef clumped up. Felt really shitty eating it as I really fancied a cheese pie. The server hadn't bothered to clarify which pie I wanted not did they repeat the order back to us as the order was taken, poor customer service if you ask me. We won't be back. The venue was nice, the staff were friendly but oversights like this ruin the experience. Cottage pie would have been the last thing I would have ordered, I really really dislike it, but of course I'm too English to send it back. Nor did they offer to knock anything off the bill for the mess up.

After packing up our self-catering cottage we went in search of a good breakfast to set us up for the long drive home. Found this place almost by accident. A big sign said ‘Dogs welcome’. Warm atmosphere. Friendly service. Excellent food and drink. And how lovely that they give customers the opportunity to pay in advance for visitors who cannot afford to buy for themselves.

Lovely tea shop, good selection of caked, sandwiches and meals, you can donate for free drinks and snacks for people in need. Lovely staff, all round great community spirit place. Dog friendly

Lovely tea and omelette with side salad 100% as usual well done guys can’t wait to return

Fantastic little tea shop. Lovely pot of "proper" tea, fast service and very friendly

Very friendly and accommodating dogs of any size. Food is always lovely.

Food was delicious so was the coffee people where lovely and felt right at home with all the locals would recommend and if it wasn’t for the dog being ill we would be back there again this morning before returning home to Glasgow ❤️

Food always cooked and prepared with care and attention. Great quality food and reasonable prices, lovely friendly staff

Absolutely had a fantastic lunch here today the best in Penrith on price and service food is excellent too highly recommend this place to anyone who visits Penrith little gem.

We ordered soup to start with. It took quite a while to arrive. When it did it was watery and tasteless, and the bread rolls doughy and undercooked. We had intended to stay for dessert but went elsewhere instead. Also, there are too many tables in this cafe, they were packed together.

Always great The 2 owners are so friendly

We were looking for a quiet place to have lunch and this is the ideal spot. The menu choice is good, great value and nicely presented. The cappuccino was hot and frothy. Very clean as well. We will pop in again when in the area

Wonderful cafe off the beaten path but worth finding

Went in as we thought it would be really nice independant cafe. Needed food on route to West Midlands. I had chilli chips no meat in the chilli a tin of baked backed beans had been added tasted more like chips and beans at a guess ran out of chilli so put a tin of baked beans in with what was left. Husband had pulled pork covered sweet potato fries pulled pork was very tough and stringy. Coffee very weak even though we asked for strong ones. Place smelt of cooking and dogs. Sorry wouldn’t recommend. Must say the cakes looked good but didn’t have any. Sorry but this sort of food isn’t acceptable.

My wife found this Coffee Shop mentioned on the internet which was somewhat easier than finding it in person. It's located on a side street just off the A6 that riuns through the centre of the town. When we arrived it was around half full- seemingly mainly local people which is always a good recommendation. We order a filter coffee and a hot chocolate- both of which were fine although we resisted the temptation to sample the lovely cakes on offer.

Excellent Cumbrian breakfast and Poached eggs on toast, well cooked and great ingredients. Excellent service and atmosphere too.

My wife and I always enjoy our visits to The Three Crowns with our travelling companions.

Lovely meals and excellent baked goods. Friendly service too. I wish I lived closer.

Homely tearoom. Good food and service.

As a family we have been coming here for many years, we have always had a warm welcome and lovely food, well worth a visit when in Penrith

Very nice tea room serving good selection of freshly prepared food including gluten free choices. Great for coeliacs.

Lovely dog friendly cafe tucked away up an alley. A good menu offering more than standard traditional meals. Local people were eating there - which is always a good sign. Staff were friendly and the prices were very reasonable. A great find.

Always a goto place when we're up here on holiday and visiting Penrith. Food is spot on, gluten free options are available and the service is always with a smile. Oh, and dogs are welcome.

Fantastic coronation chicken sandwich for lunch with very friendly service - it was reasonably priced too!

Lovely little cafe. Good value for money and a friendly welcome.

Perfect lunch. Don’t be afraid to follow the sign up the narrowing ginnel from the town centre, this is a gem. Lovely staff, lovely food, perfect menu. We had bacon & butternut soup (with warm roll and butter), a small breakfast, latte and pot of tea for <£16. Spoilt for choice and cake display looked delicious too. Would definitely visit again. Every table was occupied even on a Thursday lunchtime in January, so bet it’s busy in summer. Only one toilet, through narrow doorway, but clean.

Second visit to this wee tearoom this year on our trips from Scotland to Plymouth. Great value for money. Honest home cooked food with lots of safe gluten free options for me as I have coeliac disease. I bought two gluten free home made mince pies to take on the next stage of our trip and they were fantastic! Well worth the detour off the motorway. Really nice staff and a great atmosphere. It’s obvious a lot of their customers are locals which is a great sign. Not the easiest place to find. Up a narrow wee lane or easier if you park in the Bluebell Lane public car park.

Called in for a lunch with our wee pooch. Lovely friendly staff, clean facilities and fabulous food including a sausage for the dog. Highly recommend this cosy cafe

Very good cafe for a lunch stop in Penrith. Excellent service and very good food at this well run friendly small cafe that was very reasonably priced. Definitely would recommend and would certainly use again if visiting Penrith.

Stopped here for a late lunch The sandwiches and panini were delicious Would definitely recommend it

Lovely food and friendly, helpful staff

Been here a few times now and it never disappoints. Great vegan breakfast and my partner had the full English, both were freshly made and very tasty. Friendly staff. Cosy cafe, always greeted with a smile. Keep up the good work.

Good quality food. Friendly staff and dog friendly. Vegan all day breakfast was a delight. Pretty little cafe tea shop. The cakes looked good too!

We go to the Three Crowns every time we venture to Penrith from Millom. It never disappoints! Whether you want a full meal or a snack, as we did, they will give to both great food and great service.

A lovely cosy cafe, serving delicious food, will definitely return. It's tucked away, behind the main streets, but worth searching out.

This little coffee shop is tucked away around the back down an alleyway but we were pleased to discover it as the cakes and tea and coffee were very nice

Lovely staff . wonderful choice of food

Every meal prepared on demand, good food great service why are only a few coffee shop doing what the three crowns do. Well done, I will be back.

On Friday 20th August I had myself a trip to Penrith and came across this delightful Coffee Shop, the staff were very friendly and I will know where to return when I revisit Penrith in the future

Friendly staff, generous portions, perfectly cooked chips, nice coffee, and a welcoming atmosphere made this out-of-the-way tearoom a wonderful lunch spot. We're glad we went exploring in Penrith, stumbling across this lovely place made our day.

Excellent service, great food, very nice and helpful staff.

Excellent breakfast, cleanly served and delicious. Had full English breakfast with sausage, 3x bacon, hash browns, beans, tomato, mushrooms, egg, toast and marmalade. Good value for money

Excellent food and service as always.

Found this wee gem of a place walking through the main town, it is up an alley in a beautiful courtyard. The staff were very welcoming and the food scrumptious. We will definitely be back.

Hidden gem, tucked away. Scones to die for! My wife had a cheese scone, I had a fruit scone with jam and cream - both were a good size and very light. The jam was delicious - home made raspberry, lovely tartness.

We were lucky enough to get a table one busy, wet lunchtime. A good range of tasty lunch options- hot and cold. The homebaked cakes should not be missed! Highly recommended.

Al visitar esta zona de Cumbria, siempre vamos a desayunar de camino a casa.El personal y la mayoría de la clientela son personas encantadoras y siempre muy acogedoras.Muy buen menú ya un precio razonable.No sé cómo será el distanciamiento social y no puedo creer que esté cerrado hasta el 20-11 de 2020, seguramente eso es un error.

lovely Home cooked food prepared and served by a friendly team of staff at very reasonable cost and a great selection of specials

Muy agradable, acogedor establecimiento amables propietarios estado aquí alrededor de 14 años, creo. Sopas caseras encantadoras (¡he probado algunas ahora!) Y café recién hecho. Aseos y periódicos limpios. Justo al lado de la calle principal y no muy lejos del aparcamiento más cercano a Booths y Morrisons. Vale la pena una visita.

This is a lovely little cafe with a good choice of food, the staff are so friendly and welcoming I had a lovely omelette and I would definitely return when I go back to Penrith

Visité un sábado por la mañana después de encontrarlo por accidente (está escondido).El menú tiene lo que esperarías, para mí fue un desayuno inglés completo. Cocinado bien, bien presentado y con tocino local, etc., sabía maravilloso. Mermelada con la tostada muy sabrosa. No era una persona de bebidas calientes, así que tenía jugo de naranja.En general, vale la pena una visita. Tanto el personal como los clientes fueron amables y conversadores.

Lovely little cafe and homemade food

Had one of the best afternoon tea for my birthday with family and friends. Dawn and Nicola did us proud everyone enjoyed the afternoon very much. Thank you once again

Great food. Can recommend the all day breakfasts

Was taken to this fantastic wee cafe today. Off the beaten track up a wee ginnel. Lovely food and very friendly atmosphere. I will definitely be back for lunch again soon. Very popular and loads of food on your plate for a very reasonable price.

Pequeña y encantadora tienda de té. Fantástica variedad y elección de comida caliente. No había estado aquí durante años y lo redescubrí. Tan tranquilo y acogedor. Reciben a sus clientes habituales y los conocen por su nombre. Sólo un lugar acogedor y económico para el desayuno, el almuerzo o el té de la tarde. Se ha convertido en el lugar favorito de mis papás y yo.

First visit to penrith and stumbled across this quaint little tea room. The staff were very friendly and the food freshly made and beautiful.nothing too much trouble and will become a regular on future visits

Almorcé hoy en las Tres Coronas con mi madre y mi hermana. El personal es muy acogedor y te hace sentir como en casa.Opté por la patata dulce y el curry de espinacas que era absolutamente delicioso. No estaba bromeando cuando pedí la receta ya que me encantaría volver a comerla una y otra vez. Primera visita pero dudo que sea la última.

Escondido junto a Penrith Middlegate, este es un lugar encantador para tomar un café, té o una comida ligera. En un edificio antiguo, es acogedor, cálido y acogedor.

Great Breakfast, all fresh cooked, friendly staff well worth a visit , great menu lots of choice , great looking cake

Nice staff , food took quite along time to arrive for a soup and sandwich, sandwich’s were very nice but the soup was very disappointing, it didn’t taste of anything just very watery. We both had a cup of tea which was an amazing brew.

Just keep walking up the little lane, it’s worth it. Excellent coffees and cakes in a friendly little cafe. Recommend.

Called into this place recently for a spot of lunch. Staff were very friendly and the food freshly prepared and delicious. As it was a lovely sunny day we were able to sit outside. Would definitely call again if I was in this area. Highly recommend a visit.

What a little gem this is tucked away in Penrith, run by the loveliest lady who was welcoming and friendly to our party. Nice choice of snacks and drinks, very reasonably priced in a pretty, very clean cafe, well worth a visit

good food, reasonable prices and friendly staff.

This is a popular cafe in Penrith and when you visit here and taste the food you'll know why. The menu informs the diner that everything is freshly made so there will be a short wait before getting the food. This is a family run cafe and the food is as good as you would expect at home.

We were looking for lunch and came across an A board advertising this cafe. The approach had us wondering what we would find but it was perfect for what we wanted. Very friendly staff and absolutely lovely food. Even though they were busy they didn't rush us out into the pouring rain.

Lovely little coffee shop good food nice prices. This is a family run business I think. It's basic but clean and welcolming

I last visited this place in June of 2016, I ordered the all day breakfast which was very delicious and a cup of tea.

Had lunch on Saturday and we all enjoyed what we each had. The specials board had some interesting and tasty choices all freshly prepared. Would go back without hesitation and would recommend it highly.

Never had a bad meal here the breakfasts are excellent well cooked and presented. Tricky to find but well worth the effort.

We had lunch here today, both of us has the Traditional All_Day Breakfast which was very filling using good quality local ingredients, the breakfast is good value for money as you get toast & tea/coffee all for £8.

We often pop in for a Coffee or light lunch. The food is always good and fresh. We have also twice used the Tea Shop for outside catering (50 plus teas) and we have always found them to be very good indeed, well priced and there has always been plenty to go around. Their Lemon Drizzle and Coffee Walnut are great!

What a great little tea room/restaurant. We were looking for somewhere independent and quiet and this was the place. Nestled off a little side street on a quaint quadrangle serving lovely home made fare including home made jams. It was busy with a steady flow in and out but the staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was good. We were even able to sit outside in the shade of a lovely large tree which is unusual as all too often these places are fronted on busy thoroughfares. We're often in Penrith and will definitely go back there.

Had lunch here pretty small inside but good choices on offer. Staff could be a little friendlier but the food was lovely and well presented. It's just behind the main road so a little hard to find!

Very friendly efficient service would recommend baby breakfast freshly cooked too quality ingredients delicious filter coffee

needed a quick bite after extensive shopping experience. owner is very efficient and friendly. Obviously lots of local come in on a regular basis.

Overall cafe is excellent. Food is always lovely and staff friendly, with nothing being to much trouble. Highly recommend a visit

Home made food, cooked as you wait by a lovely lady and her two daughters. Nothing is too much trouble and the service is prompt and friendly. Breakfasts are first class as are the home made pies. Worth a call.

Friendly atmosphere, run by two sisters and their mum. Although we only had coffee and scones the quality and presentation were first class.

We found this tea room by chance, and what a find it was. Our boys had a selection of cakes and enjoyed every bit - a proper treat. It was the welcome break that we all needed. Not unreasonably priced and friendly service. This tea room comes very highly recommended. Thank you.

Called here on holiday. Very friendly and very quick service considering she was on her own and we wanted 4 breakfasts.She was quicker then other placed with more people. Breakfast was hot and lovely.It also had mushrooms in the breakfast which you do not get very often, unless you want to pay extra for them. Even had jam and marmalade with the toast.Would highly recommend and will go again when up in the area again.

Although not easily found this Cafe is worth searching for. Called here for afternoon tea and was most impressed with the lovely homemade cakes and scones. Good size teapot, plus welcome water pot, so no short measures as sometimes happens in tea shops. Friendly staff and prompt service. The whole place is well laid out and beautifully clean. An extensive menu, so you are sure to find something you like. If we had to make one criticism - it would be that we were not asked if we had any sandwich preferences. Fortunately my husband liked the variety that I did not. Would certainly visit again when in Penrith, and perhaps try lunch next time.

This is in our home town so we often pop in. The staff are very helpful and nothing is too much trouble, and the food is freshly prepared to order. Their home made cakes are delicious too! Well worth a visit.

Just been for afternoon tea and thoroughly enjoyed it. All homemade with sandwiches, scones and cakes to die for! Would recommend a visit to anyone and we will definitely be back.

Off the main drag but well worth the search. Probably the best breakfast in Penrith always well cooked and pleasant staff.

The top attraction for us on a visit to Penrith.

We noticed a sign for this café off a side street which stated they used local produce so that was something that attracted us. We were given a warm welcome and a highchair was given to us for our toddler. First impressions we got was it was very clean and staff were very helpful. We ordered our meals off a menu with a great choice of dishes and a specials board to choose from too. Although they did serve children's meals I asked the lady if they could possibly do a little picnic type platter up for my toddler and this was no problem. Our food came out and was delicious, I was very impressed with the thick carved ham for the little one rather than the usual wafer thin. We did treat ourselves to a dessert and again there was so many to choose from. Before we left we asked if there was baby changing, the lady did state there was a mat in the toilet, this is all there was with no surface to put it on I was lucky I could get my toddler to stand on the toilet while I changed his nappy. Other than that I would highly recommend this place for food or even if you wanted a light bite.

Good cafés are few and far between but this one is a cracker, the staff are pleasant and welcoming and the food is great. Defiantly will be making a return while working in the area.

Fast becoming our favourite café, and always our first choice in Penrith. Lovely food in cosy café tucked down a lane off the main street. Great lunch stop!

Only had a couple of coffees which were absolutely fine I don't know if the atmosphere and service would be like this all the time none the less annoying.

Lots of cafes in Penrith but regarding breakfasts the Three Crowns is well ahead of the pack. Consistent quality and friendly staff.

Lovely coffee and good food served. Friendly atmosphere. Lovely and clean. Staff very helpful and knowledgeable

We decided on a late trip out last Saturday to Penrith it is only a short drive for us on the motorway and we haven t been for ages. There are lots of places to eat in the main shopping area but we came across the Three Crowns tucked away down a back alley Our first sight of it wasn t brilliant but the people outside eating advised us it was very good so thought we would give it a go. It was 2 30pm so the place was not busy two people leaving as we went in. I had a cheese,ham and pineapple pannie and my husband had a chicken and stuffing crusty small stick we shared a bowl of chips all of which were tasty and hot . The service was good and at least 6 customers came in after us , there food also looked good. The place was clean and the staff really nice. Price wise was a bargain too with 2 twos and food costing around £16.00! Well done and we will certainly pop in next time we are in Penrith hopefully in the near future.

Found this place by accident when shopping away from Center Parcs. Great value and good service. Honest food and a nice little tucked away place.

I had a lovely time in Three Crowns Tea Shop. Great service, very relaxing and a really nice pot of tea with a yummy slice of lemon cake.

A hidden treasure of Penrith, not many cafés for breakfast but sure we made the best decision choosing this one, all quality ingredients cooked fresh, polite and swift service for two hungry campers we sat outside, we could have been in France, sun was shining and fried breakfast filling and very tasty, would reccommend

Only found this little place via the main road billboard & didn't believe it was taking us anywhere down a narrow ginnel! So glad we persevered! A wonderful little tea shop with excellent customer service. All freshly made food & selection of cakes. Incredible prices, real value for money, great quality & presentation! Highly recommended. I really hope many others find & use this hidden gem.

This was a pleasant place to eat got a ploughman's lunch it was great it was nice and relaxing there and the the women that owns the place was very nice and pleasant.

After a week of poor centre parcs food the home cooked food on offer here was very welcome - a great stop off on our way back home. Staff helpful and child friendly, food lovely and plenty of choice reasonably priced. Many thanks