Upfront Restaurant and Coffee Shop in Eden

Amazing food and great art space . We loved the food, coffee , cakes and the gallery upstairs. They slso have a theatre attached to it where they have events and live music

Been here today for Mother’s Day meal with my daughter in law her mum and baby, the meal was absolutely delicious all homemade I had the nut roast which came with roasted veg Yorkshire pudding and cauliflower cheese my daughter in law had the mushroom pie which she loved and her mum had homity pie with salad also very nice followed by home made cheese cake and pavlova, there was fresh flowers on the table which we were told to take home thought that was a lovely touch. The staff were as always very nice and service was excellent. We all had a lovely afternoon

really nice place with plenty parking and an easy reach from the motorway for a nice peaceful break. I would recommend the vegetarian/vegan breakfast it was absolute brilliant and the coffees are top notch too! I will definitely return to support this lovely family run business.

Came in with some friends for lunch. Food was delicious and all vegetarian which was perfect for us. Service was welcoming and friendly, we’ll definitely be back and soon!!

We really enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea birthday party in the side room at Upfront. The party food was absolutely delicious and there was a lot of it. The hot drinks were served with smiles from the friendly staff. John the owner even brought the birthday cake in and sang to us! All in all a very special and memorable afternoon to celebrate my cousin's big birthday.

The special wild mushroom pie, chips and gravy was delicious. Spot on! All 4 guests gave this a 👍🏽. Followed by the rhubarb and raspberry crumble. The welcoming venue and staff contributed to a perfect birthday lunch with family. Looking forward to the next visit!

Rather disappointing to be honest. We choose Hommity pie £14.50!!! came with a tiny salad and we had to pay extra for chips. Tasted of garlic and nothing much else. We will not be rushing back.

What a wonderful place I stumbled across today at The Upfront Gallery. A lovely gallery space filled with interesting arty things to buy and stunning paintings on all the white washed, traditional barn walls. I had the quiche and salads which was absolutely delicious. A pot of tea and one of the best chocolate cakes I've ever eaten to follow. The staff were friendly and upbeat, the vibe warm and welcoming, the decor interesting and heart warming. A real treasure trove f a place.

So glad to see our favourite venue open on a Sunday for delicious home made cake and tea. Fabulous service as always and some superb artwork on display. Very highly recommended.

We visited for lunch as we were passing on a long journey south. We were very impressed with the verity of vegetarian options, really friendly staff with prompt accurate service and the delightful venue itself, there is artwork for sale on the walls and around the gallery area. This will be a regular stop for us from now on

Have dined at upfront many times and loved it, this time was no exception. Lovely welcoming and warm staff, lovely grub, always have a great time here. Thanks upfront!

We’ve been to upfront many times before and loved it. Very disappointed today. Different menu, very slow service, not enough staff, got my order wrong. Waited over half a hour for dessert menu and even then I had to ask, then I had to ask again for them to take our order for it. I was told I wouldn’t be charged for the wrong meal as it meant I was eating alone as it has to be remade but it was on the bill and I was charged. I’d had enough by then so couldn’t be bothered to dispute it. Was a treat for my mams birthday and I felt let down! Won’t be returning.

I visited upfront yesterday day with my partner and we both came away saying how friendly all the staff were and how delicious the food was. They have such a large range of vegetarian and vegan food and were very accommodating of my allergies. Will definitely be returning!!

We were here for lunch and for tea and cake. We always have a good time. And the food is excellent. We were back again for music Yesterday (Feb 3rd). It is one of our favourite places.

Great vibe, great staff, friendly owners and cracking carrot cake! We really enjoyed our Upfront experience today, the food was lovely and was served with a smile, which makes all the difference wherever you are.

Popped in for lunch today, was a buzzing wee atmosphere. We decided to first take a look at all the paintings around the gallery which were beautiful. We spotted that they had changed the menu which we warmly welcomed, as I know it has been...

Beautiful cafe with incredible food! Soup was tasty and warmed me up then finished with some spiced orange cake which was unreal and gluten free! Will definitely be back!

Really lovely lunch we had soup which was really tasty and was served with a delicious home made bread. Great menu and options for gluten free food which is sometimes hard to find so was pleased to find options on the menu. Lovely friendly staff...

This place is excellent for a delicious lunch - we enjoyed the homity pie and veg chilli Also dessert chocolate & pear crumble and friend had cake to take for later as very filling! Wonderful ambience and lovely art work to peruse as well as...

Just popped in for a coffee and a scone and the place was buzzing. A few new members of staff and changes to the menu. Back to normal opening hours after their winter break, this lovely little venue continues to provide a friendly, efficient service...

We had booked to see one of their incredible puppet shows and were all excited to have booked a table at 1pm to enjoy some lunch before the show at 2:30. We sat at our reserved table then went to order at the counter but...

Came with my two daughters on Friday and had some lovely gingerbread and scones, served by two delightful waitresses. Unfortunately just before leaving, we were browsing the gallery and heard some very unpleasant shouting coming from the kitchen, which included swearing. A lovely visit ruined...

Unbelievably bad service! One girl At lunchtime serving, clearing and making coffees is not enough! When eventually someone joined her they were obviously very annoyed to be there! Food was lovely but dreadfully let down by attitude and slowness of service! Will not be back!

Have visited here on numerous occasions but today was definitely an ‘off day’ We waited a bit too long for our meals today, hot drinks and cakes were served after about 15 mins, then after about another 10 minutes I enquired about our sandwich toastie...

Super food. So much choice. Amazing variety of vegetarian food. Satisfying portions. Very organised. Friendly, knowledgeable staff

Wonderful gallery selection of art, mix of traditional and modern sitting within and a fab restaurant serving a delicious veggie breakfast as well! Look forward to returning

Nice welcoming cafe with lovely well priced food and drinks. Stopped mid way through cycle ride, and had coffee, tea, toastie and cakes, all of which were excellent.

Visited with my wife and cousin where we'd booked an early lunch. Very good choice of vegetarian dishes and prompt, friendly service. We had paninis with goats cheese beetroot and horseradish (bit light on the horseradish actually), and an omelette with a selection of fillings...

We called in today, hoping to have lunch. The menu looked lovely. It was their first day back after the break. We were allocated a table, and told it was table service. We found the table, sat down and waited … and waited. and were...

Not having been able to visit Upfront for three years due to Covid and travel restrictions, we were eagerly awaiting a further visit on our visit to the UK and the lakes. In fact, Upfront was high on our list of places to visit so...

Been coming to upfront to eat for years now. We recently booked for my mums 90th birthday as the restaurant is so close to the M6 it was a convenient place for family to meet up as they were coming from all over the country....

Delicious sandwich, cake and coffee. Second visit here to a nice little complex of gallery, studio and cafe. Quiet busy on a lunchtime so a wee wait for meal but very nice when it came. We sat in the lovely little garden. I would come...

We didn’t book - probably worth doing! - but the friendly staff managed to squeeze us in. My wife and MiL had the local ‘Homity Pie’ which was lovely - and always a good seller - whilst I gad the flatbread wrap with falafel, humous...

Visited today in a prebooked group of 14. We arrived promptly at 12.15 as arranged and received our food a 1.45. Having phoned through some of the orders we presumed the food was ordered but no- the drinks orders were taken eventually. - then the...

Always passing by on my way to the M6 and always wanted to stop by and I'm very glad I did. I came with my 2 children, the staff were lovely and food was delicious. Lots of tables dotted around the venue and so much...

Possibly the best Carrot Cake I have ever eaten, washed down with very good coffee. We liked the place so much we returned the next day!

We were a party of five who arrived without a booking at Sunday lunchtime. We were made to feel welcome while a table was prepared for us. This is a vegetarian restaurant specially chosen for the vegan in our party. The food was fantastic, everyone,...

Called in for coffee and a slice of chocolate shortbread, coffee was excellent but the shortbread was superb, I've never tasted anything like it, even had a a hint of coconut

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. Vegetarian menu with plenty of interesting choices. Quiche of the day and filled flat bread, both with generous serving of salad, were delicious. Tables were well spaced out and felt covid safe. Staff very friendly. Pleasant, relaxing atmosphere. The Gallery...

Went a couple of times with the family whilst holidaying in the Lakes. Good menu and lovely food. Would recommend stopping off there.

This is a lovely place to visit as the staff were friendly, down to earth and accommodating - although one of the first through the doors , they were able to fulfill my order of something not traditionally 'breakfasty' that was the delicious Homity pie...

We visit the UK every year and are based near Penrith. We never miss having a meal in the restaurant...in fact visiting here is seen by us as a priority! We were really pleased this visit as we were able to eat there a second...

We were visiting Hutton In The Forest and, as the café there was closed, we noticed a sign advertising Upfront and as it was only five minutes away we thought we would stop there for lunch. We were so pleased that we happened upon it....

Nice family lunch out. Good choice on the menu and we all enjoyed our meal. Love the crumble options Tables are a bit tight/small in the restaurant so not much room which is an issue for us as my mother is in a wheelchair. But...

We've visited the restaurant regularly and have never been disappointed. When we have vegetarian or vegan visitors, we always head here and they always enjoy their lunch. In addition to a varied menu of tasty choices you can also enjoy a stroll round the gallery...

Enjoyed a delightful lunch today before watching the puppet show. Food and service were excellent as always

Me encanta este lugar, siempre uno de mis favoritos, a pesar de que viajo por el mundo, asegúrese de parar aquí cuando estoy en casa. Me encantó el Vegetable Crumble que no ha estado en el menú en mis últimas visitas (?) Pero siempre fresco y saludable. . . luego lo estropeamos con un delicioso pastel y café. Siempre me encanta explorar las exposiciones de arte, visitas separadas lo suficiente como para que sean diferentes. Ventas de arte original local, así como grabados y otras artesanías también. Maravilloso lugar para pasar cualquier tarde, ¡pero especialmente cuando llueve! Nunca he estado en los espectáculos de marionetas, un día. . . . .

Vine aquí para almorzar mientras visitaba Hutton in the Forest Historic Home & Garden. Fue bueno que el 1 vegetariano de nuestro grupo de amigos tuviera tanta variedad y el resto de nosotros disfrutamos de la sabrosa comida también. Decepcionante porque el pastel de la casa de familia no estaba en el menú cuando visitamos pero disfrutamos el quiche y las ensaladas, aunque a las 9. 20 fue un poco caro.

Gran lugar para un sabroso almuerzo. Nunca me siento decepcionado con la comida aquí y siempre salgo satisfecho. Pedimos el quiche del día y la tarta Homety para compartir. Ambos estaban deliciosos! Las 3 ensaladas laterales que estaban incluidas eran tan sabrosas. Algunos precios pueden parecer un poco elevados, pero cuando obtiene un plato lleno de comida deliciosa, se convierte en una buena relación calidad-precio.No soy vegetariano, pero si pudiera hacer la comida vegetariana tan sabrosa, me encantaría comer así más a menudo. Realmente no hay necesidad de comer tanta carne. Supongo que la gente simplemente no sabe cómo crear opciones decentes y sabrosas sin carne.¿Quizás deberían vender un libro de recetas para inspirarse? Definitivamente me gustaría comprar una copia. !Sin embargo, me gustaría ver más opciones sin gluten en el menú. Si pudieran hacer quiche sin gluten y pastel de Homety, sería increíble. Mi esposo podría disfrutar de estos sin tener que soportar las opciones estándar (y muy aburridas) de bizcochos sin gluten cargados de azúcar y cargados de azúcar que la mayoría de los lugares sirven por defecto para atender a celíacos o personas con intolerancia al gluten.Definitivamente regresaré.

Cuando necesito un tratamiento, Up - Front es uno de mis lugares favoritos. Durante años no se me ocurrió que fuera un restaurante vegetariano porque la comida era variada y deliciosa. Bueno para el almuerzo o simplemente un pastel y un café.

Lovely location, ample parking. Lovely lunch, great selection of vegetarian food freshly prepared and very nicely presented. Very pleasant, helpful staff, service was excellent. Always enjoy looking at the exhibitions.

Another delicious lunch in this lovely cafe! A great selection of vegetarian food on the menu plus specials every day so there’s always a good choice. Prawns are strangely on the menu too but otherwise it’s sll veggie plus several dishes that would suit vegans. There’s always a warm welcome from the friendly and efficient staff - plus an art exhibition too.

Thank you for our lovely lunch! This is a perfect place to meet up for lunch, plenty of parking, easy access, friendly welcome, light and airy cafe, great choice on the menu and delicious vegetarian food. We all had different things and they were all beautifully presented and very tasty. A good choice of hot and cold drinks, scones and cakes too - we will definitely be back.

We always enjoy a trip out to Upfront and can actually make a full day out of it. the gallery with ever changing exhibitions is always a pleasure. Lunch in the cafe is tasty, wholesome and home made and the unusual added attraction - the puppet theatre!!

Wonderful place to stay with the added advantage of a superb restaurant on site. We also had the opportunity to go to a guitar concert in the theatre. The lodge was extremely comfortable and we can’t wait to stay again

A few months ago, when we were planning this year's UK visit, independently we wrote down which restaurants we wanted to visit and, surprise, surprise the Upfront restaurant topped both lists! We always try to visit each year and have never been disappointed.

There are no disabled parking spaces but parking is very close to the entrance. There is gravel before getting onto a stone pathway but it was easy to get through.

My family and I visited the restaurant/coffee shop twice last week while stopping in one of the lodge’s onsite. Elaine and her husband have done an amazing job renovating the barn to create a very welcoming environment. My wife is vegetarian, so it was nice eating somewhere where all the items on the menu were an available option for her. There was also a great selection for our 4 year old son too. The food was freshly cooked and was so tasty. If you are in the area I would highly recommend that you pay a visit.

It's called a coffee shop but it is much much more. You can always get coffee and cake but the vegetarian menu is really worth having. I recommend the spinach and mushroom lasagne. The salads which accompany the main meals are delicious.

What a find! We stopped off expecting to find a little tea room for a spot of food and found this. What a surprise. Great gallery with a lovely local photo exhibition on when we visited. Small gift shop with some nice things in for presents and a good spot for lunch or tea and cake. We struggled to find a spot it was so busy. Friendly and efficient service - no signs of frowns when we visited. Hardly noticed it was all vegetarian as we ordered a couple of delicious specials. If you want meat obviously avoid it but I'd definitely go again if I was in the area. Top notch healthy food that was not cheap but well worth the little extra.

We called in to have Sunday lunch, totally disappointed to find there isn't an item of meat on the menu. If we hadn't been under time pressure would have definitely left and gone elsewhere, the problem is you don't know it's a vegetarian restaurant until you are seated looking at the menu. As it was we ordered Omelettes - nothing special at all. The staff are very nice, the setting is great, everything is very clean - my problem is if you are proud to be a vegitarian restaurant then say so in big letters on your roadside advertising - that way I can keep driving on by and we'll all be happy.

Myself and my grandparents used to come to Upfront when you had touring caravans on site! We loved it then, so decided to return for another visit!

This restaurant just can not be beaten! We go on a regular basis and have never been let down. Very special staff. Great choice of vegetarian menu. Great value for money! Fresh, well presented food. Friendly helpful staff and relaxing atmosphere. Lovely shop as well, for gifts. Highly, highly recommended. A must for children to see their puppet shows!

One of our favourite places to visit. Great food and excellent service - professional and welcoming.

Walked in. Blanked - twice. Left.

We visited today after the nearby stately home was closed, had a lovely lunch in a beautiful setting great place and very nice staff .....thanks

We were on the journey from South Yorkshire to Mealsgate, and decided to stop at the first place we came to after we had left the motorway. Upfront was that place, although we did not realise, at the time, the cafe was vegetarian. We were all pleased with our choices, I had a jacket with brie and grapes, which came with a side salad that included lentils. This was very tasty. The ladies were very helpful, and gave me a pot of hot water to go with my filter coffee, which was on the strong side for me. They also offered free refills, which was very welcome after our journey. For the refill the waitress made my drink weaker, without being asked, which was very kind. There are puppets for sale in the gallery outside, which are all shapes and sizes, hand, finger and marionettes. I wished I had a child's birthday coming up to have an excuse to buy one. We would be happy to return here, if we are in the vicinity.

Called in for lunch went to counter to order quiche and salad to be told very abruptly by dark haired member of staff that there was none left not a sorry there's none left just a miserable member of staff. Wont be back

Have been here on a couple of occasions and thought it was good so we returned again. However this time it was disappointing. It seemed that there had been a problem getting my omelette from the pan to the plate and it arrived looking like a pile of scrambled egg. It did taste ok but the presentation left alot to be desired. For nearly £8 I expected better.

Had never heard of this art gallery/cafe until yesterday when I went as a friend had recommended. Was not disappointed, beautiful home made healthy/vegetarian options, not like any other cafes in the area. Staff friendly and helpful, very clean and an all round lovely visit.

Eight visited for lunch. We booked a table thank goodness. Choice of food very good and service excellent. I had the best gluten free roll, prawns and salad. Others had three bean chilli, mushroom stroganoff, nut roast, salads. The sides with the salad were wonderful, everyone had dessert. I had gluten free rhubarb crumble the best ever. Others had sweet pancake, chocolate cake, tray bakes. All excellent.

We met aged parents and uncle and aunt here for lunch with our kids. It’s such a beautiful building, the food and service were great and there is loads of space to park - plus lots of other lovely things to buy.

Visited for a girly catch up and afternoon tea. Food excellent and really tasty. Plenty of drinks and real friendly staff. We forgot time and were sat chatting until closing. Would definitely return. One of my favourite places.

Stopped by with my sis for lunch, lovely environment, we enjoyed our soup and coffees however it was more on the expensive side, would come back though!

We were told about the Upfront coffee shop and gallery by our neighbours who are regular visitors to the lakes.Another brilliant recommendation! Great food! We had the Homity pie which was delicious!Friendly staff and great atmosphere. We loved the gallery too

We have been coming here for coffee/lunch/tea for several years. Always great service, busy atmosphere and good food.

Lovely, tasty, special family afternoon tea ( with 1 dairy free option!). We reserved a table in the conservatory, so we ate at leisure, chatted , laughed and relaxed.

We had afternoon tea here as my sister lives locally and we have stopped for drinks and snacks previously and to celebrate our birthdays.The sandwiches were delicious about 4 different types followed by plain scones with jam and cream, then the cake selection (by which time we were so full that we had them boxed up to take home) service was very good we could have as much coffee as we wanted and it was nice not to be rushed.probably not as good as a hotel afternoon tea but very happy with it

This is the worst Ploughmans lunch we have ever had. The cheese was very nice but a minute quantity. The 3 slices of apple were wafer thin. It came with what seemed to be Branston Pickle and silverskin onions. I think this dish needs a definite rethink to make it better value for money. We had a pancake with icecream and maple syrup for desert. This was excellent.

Visited with a friend for lunch. Food was lovely. Have visited many times and always enjoy the food. Drinks also good, but go cold very quickly as cafe is large open space and not very warm. My little boy also loves going as there is a lovely toy area, he is always to busy to eat until it is gingerbread man time!

Went here for the first time last Sunday. Didn't quite know what to expect, but had a pleasant surprise. Bright and airy, quite full on Sunday lunchtime, but had a pleasant meal.

The cakes in Upfront Restaurant and Coffee Shop are delicous. The owners and the staff are really friendly and welcoming.

With food like the dishes on offer at the Upfront Gallery restaurant, I could happily never eat meat again!

Mentioned to Us by word of mouth, it took some finding as we were on the wrong road, but helpful locals pointed us in right direction!!! What a delightful place the menu was varied and the cakes looked srumptious. we had a late lunch there and vowed we would return to savour some afternoon tea. Good ambience where you can sit and enjoy company over a tasty meal/tea. Ample parking. Would be accessible for wheelchair users too. Art gallery and puppet theatre there, plus some gifts for purchase.

We heard about this from grandchildren who had been to see a puppet show. We were interested in it as an art gallery. We also stopped really for a coffee break on our return from a hospital visit in Carlisle. We did indeed enjoy some of the best coffee we have tasted and our short stop stretched into a nerve soothing our as we wondered around the spacious gallery and admired the paintings on show. In fact we found one landscape so much to our liking that we bought it on the spot. There was a puppet show going on in the theatre but we did not go in this time. We noted for future reference that there are puppet making workshops for children and we found the food menu interesting, also for another visit. On this occasion we just needed the repose, peace and quiet in this spacious building set in beautiful grounds. An oasis and only about ten minutes from the motorway. We shall certainly return for a meal and probably with grandchildren for their next show.

The gallery, restaurant and puppet theatre were recommended by a neighbour. The grounds of the Upfront gallery are beautifully landscaped and dotted with sculptures. The gallery shop has a selection of puppets and other interesting gift ideas. The restaurant serves reasonably priced vegetarian food and the menu is varied, dishes are creative, and the service friendly.

Stunning building with very well cooked/prepared lunches and extremely lovely salads. As a hater of salads I am surprised I could write this, but since I don't like baked beans, I defaulted to salad - of which there were 4 I think, beautifully arranged on the plate and full of taste and colour and variety. Also lovely afterwards to view the art gallery, and I'm sure a puppet theatre presentation would have been delightful, but wasn't in action on the day we visited. A very nice experience altogether, and once which we will repeat. I had Homity Pie, because I'd never heard of it nor tasted it before. It proved to be delicious and a very good choice!

This is a great longstanding venue. Lovely vegetarian food is served at lunch with cakes and drinks for elevenses or teatime.

We had a plentiful lunch from a very extensive menu. It was very tasty and reasonable prices. It is a very interesting venue with an art exhibition and a theatre as well. I can truely recommend it as it also has a very friendly atmosphere.

On route to Glasgow, this place appealed to me on several levels, lovely rural location, charming architecture, car parking and freshly cooked food. Also while waiting for the food to arrive, you can go round the art gallery and shop.

A good variety of wholesome foods offered in a sunny pleasing venue. Service was quite quick, food hot & delicious.

We have eaten at UpFront several times now and we have always been impressed with the level of service and the quality of the food. The buildings themselves are fascinating, conversions of farm buildings paired with modern extensions. And after your meal there is a gallery with a changing, mixed exhibition of art. The exhibition this month ( May, 2017) was a wonderful collection of watercolour landscapes; a real delight. The gift shop has a collection of puppets on display and also a large selection on sale.

Went with a group of friends for a meal before a live music event. The food was lovely, fresh and tasted homemade. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. We will be back.

Highly recommend the vegan gluten free apple crumble with ice cream!

Visited for the first time yesterday, typical coffee shop to the area, traditional tray bakes, scones, cakes etc, was a little pricey but this type of cafe to all tend to be. We waited a while longer than we would of liked and tables who came in, ordered similar selections got served before us. When we did get served we noticed how awkward they had made things by littering each table with placemats, cups tipping, plates wobbling all over!! Surely we are not the first people to notice this!! All in all was a good place to stop and I would recommend

This is a nice little place to come for a light meal or afternoon tea. It is vegetarian but the food is tasty and there is a good choice. It is also nice to be able to look around the art gallery and retail shop. However, do NOT visit if you are short of time! Service is painfully slow. We waited over 30 minutes for our food, even the drinks were not brought to us, to give us something to consume while we were waiting.

We called in for a hot chocolate and both also had a piece of coffee cake which was delicious. The hot chocolate was very good, and hot, which at some places it is not always. The service was fine, the cafe was not very busy but was starting to fill up when we left. I've read the other reviews including those where the experience has been bad, but our visit was ok. It's good to see that the owner does read Trip Advisor and replies to some reviews, good and bad. We would go again.

There is a wide range of lovely vegetarian [and some vegan] food on offer, home made on the premises. This was my most recent of many visits and, as usual, I wasn't disappointed. My friends and I went to see the Open Art Exhibition that was on as we are all artists. Upfront also has a range of tasteful gifts and cards for sale as well as putting on puppet shows [but I have no personal experience of the puppet shows]. This place is a bit off the beaten track, but well worth a visit.

A Hidden gem of a Cafe/Gallery….Enjoy a walk around the large gallery which exhibits many different artists throughout the year. Enjoy the selection of cakes/snacks/lunches at the Cafe…and if you are visiting when THE PUPPET THEATRE is performing…BE SURE TO BOOK A TICKET!

We have visited on several occasions and always enjoy our meals,however today, in spite of ordering two different main courses, only one appeared. We thought it a little strange but thought it might take a little longer for a baked potato although on previous occasions our meals always arrived together. I finished my omelette and requested a refund however didn't get an apology and the staff seemed to have a "couldn't care less " attitude. Very disappointed with the service today.