Wilf's Cafe in South Lakeland

I've loved hitting up Wilfs for breakfast over the years—the food and service are always top-notch! But seriously, those plates are way too small for their epic portions. Unfortunately, I'm now hesitant to go back because of those parking hassles. Just like someone mentioned before, I paid the £3 but got no receipt, and then out of nowhere, I got slapped with a £100 parking fine! No clue why that happened, so I think I’ll be skipping Wilfs for a while to avoid getting scammed again!

Firstly can I say how lovely Wilfs Cafe is. The location by the river is fabulous and the food is excellent plus the staff are just amazing. My only warning to any visitors is, Please be careful about putting your car number plate in. We put our correct number plate in and paid the £3, and a week later got a letter demanding a £100 fine or £60 if we paid now. So we have appealed and sent proof of payment, but why a very greedy landlord has decided to pray on customers not only visiting Wilfs, but to any of the other businesses is beyond me, especially when small businesses are fighting to keep going in this tough economic climate. All it’s going to do is have cars clog up the side streets and make life difficult for the locals. We just feel so sorry for Wilfs, we have been going for many years, but sadly, we won’t be returning.

We last came in 2020 and enjoyed it so much, came back again. Cafe was crowded but found a spot. I had the meat chilli - came really quickly - hot and tasty. My wife had the veggie version - also good. Followed by big bits of cake. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Only improvement would be to make it clear that there is additional seating upstairs. See you next time.

Stopped off on the off chance on our way home - sat outside with the dogs overlooking the river - staff were very friendly and it was good value for money - we had coffee and a cake

I wouldn’t say this was the friendliest place I have visited. We didn’t get a smile from any of the staff. Part of the experience of going out for food and drink is the way the staff treat you. I don’t think it’s somewhere we will go back to in a hurry.

Wilf's is known for breakfasts and lunches. For years cyclists, hikers and ramblers have been stopping in Staveley and Wilfs has been a big favourite. But all this time they have never experimented with Dinner -until now and they have nailed it. Believe me I have been to many Lakes eateries from L'Enclumbe to Lucy's but this is a winner. It's a select menu with excellent choices. Its only open on a Friday and Saturday - so its a test and could be described as a popup but its a classy one. Having spent a lot of time in France this food is what is known as rustica -great well cooked family food I have the Portobello mushroom and the Pork with red cabbage and it was delicious Also the great news for such great food is it was great value and we definitely plan to go again. Wilfs is next to Hawkshead Brewery and right next to the weir and waterfall so it is a great place to spend some time.

Ordered tea coffee 2 sausage sandwiches took drinks to table waited 25 minutes for sandwiches by this time drinks were cold sandwiches ok ish not worth the price we paid.

First visit and it was great. Lots of menu options. We had a baked potato and a tuna sandwich and both were very good. Worth a visit.

Great place for an informal,tasty meal. Child friendly,dog friendly, large selection on menu,something for everyone.

A nice cafe for lunch. However, the Rarebit was absolutely not Rarebit. It was cheese on toast. Rarebit is a thick sauce, like a thick roux with cheese, mustard and black pepper, possibly with beer in it, spread on toast and grilled. I was disappointed sufficiently to give just three stars. There are plenty of cafes in the area who make a fab rarebit.

We popped our head in and asked if they were dog friendly. We were greeted with a warm smile and a reassurance that they were very dog friendly. Clean, bright, and welcoming! The food was fresh, nicely presented, and really reasonably priced. We were offered water for the dogs and generally felt very content there. Would highly recommend!

Came here to have a breakfast before heading back home to London, was absolutely lovely especially having the river outside where you could eat, the food is locally sourced and very fresh, Wilfs also welcome dogs, parking is easy and local to cafe, there is a good selection of breakfast meals and different options available, do come here to get some good food and enjoy, staff are lovely and friendly, there is also a back area with sofas where you can feel more comfortable, seating upstairs also

Very good cafe for a light lunch. Dogs welcome. Food was fresh, and service prompt and friendly. Recommended for families, especially those with dogs.

Had breakfast here 3 times during our recent visit to the area. Can't fault Wilf's. Bacon and sausages were really tasty. Tried the porridge on one visit which was excellent. Would thoroughly recommend.

Went for lunch with my husband as we've always liked this cafe. We both ordered a salad meal, I asked the member of staff who was taking the orders if the salad was vegan and she said yes. Sat down, food arrived about 5 minutes later, coleslaw and potato salad included. Asked the member of staff if it was vegan. She said yes. After 5 minutes another staff member approached to tell us it wasn't vegan, took our plates away and swapped out the salads for vegan alternatives, which were nice. Bit disappointed though, as never had this issue previously.

Lovely venue to meet with friends, as I did today. I chose a filter coffee and toasted tea cake.. Both under par.. The coffee pot was only half filled with hot water, thus only just filling the small cup I was given.. None left to top up... The tea cake was toasted yes, but hard and not nice and squidgy. The butter couldn't soak in as was cold. Either previously toasted or not fresh... Certainly not what I was expecting.

Arrived just before 9am on Sunday to have breakfast, quite a few other customers ahead of us so was expecting a wait, no problem with that. But the food came very quick and what a disappointment. The sausage was barely cooked and not hot , bacon dried up ,cold and was obviously from the day before. Coffee not good. Best part was beans and lovely fried eggs! Yes I could have aired my views at the time but we would have been late for our onward destination. I hope I got the kitchen staff on a bad day and it was a one off but won’t return

Beautiful little spot, fantastic food and hospitality at Wilfs. We have visited before and everytime are more impressed. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options... scrumptious cakes and ice cream. Find a table , order at counter....brilliant service....even ordered 2 sausages for the dogs ❤️ wonderful we will be back

Very poor food. Had the all day wilfs breakfast which was probably cooked a lot earlier and then microwaved, the beans were cooked nicely though. Wont be going back

Glad to see Wilfs is now more child friendly downstairs too :) The food is still as good as ever. Popular with cyclists and walkers and free parking on site

Awful ordering system! You order at the counter then wait for drinks. This leads to large slow queue. Very difficult with family and small children as can’t leave then at the table while you order (took 15mins in the queue) wasn’t busy just slow. Food average, small portions for price, ‘mega bacon bun’ just normal size. Staff pleasant enough just lacking any love. Plates definitely need updating. Salt and pepper empty on the tables.

Welsh rarebit with crispy bacon, scones with cream all delicious. Lucky with the weather last week as we had to sit outside🥴

All Covid rules followed, we called for lunch before going on to our hotel. I ordered a small all day breakfast and my husband a sausage sandwich with a tea and coffee, the tea bag was put into a disposable cup and then water poured in, I said I prefer my tea weak to which the server said we will give your more water, just wished they had left the tea bag out, when our meal arrived it was served on disposable plates, it didn’t look very appetising, I had half a slice of bacon and my fried egg was well done and not runny, it was so rubbery, the mushrooms were small pieces chopped up, the sausage was ok. My husband said his sandwich was ok. Lovely location out of the back, but not that thrilling if sat inside. I would not go again, not particularly friendly, got taken in by the lovely views but the food is not great. Sorry disappointed.

Paré para tomar un café y un pastel con mi novia. Ambos estábamos decepcionados con nuestros pasteles de bandeja. También me decepcionó que, a pesar de que comimos en la bandeja, los pasteles vinieron en platos de papel con cubiertos de plástico y nuestros lattes se sirvieron en vasos de papel. La mayoría de los otros lugares que visitamos han logrado quedarse con platos, cubiertos y tazas adecuados, ¿presumiblemente lavados en un lavavajillas? A diferencia de visitas anteriores, el lugar era tranquilo, frío y carente de ambiente. Probablemente lo deje un rato antes de regresar.

Con las hordas de visitantes en la zona no he vuelto a comer desde febrero. Me sorprendió la solicitud de un bollo de tocino para llevar que necesitaba completar un formulario de seguimiento y rastreo y, muy específico, párese aquí y luego párese allí para las solicitudes.Fabuloso bollo con 3 lonchas gruesas de tocino para luego pasear por el patio del molino bajo la lluvia (todavía no me siento cómodo para mezclar dentro) Pero ahora creo que me retiraré a la seguridad de mi hogar hasta que todo esto termine.No todos los clientes son turistas y es posible que no estén acostumbrados a que los Procedimientos Covid se hayan mantenido alejados de las hordas después de perder varios amigos a causa de este virus.

Arrived in the Lakes,needed brunch. Great food , great staff and great experience. Meaty breakfast and a veggie chilli jacket potato. Social distancing , spaced tables and one way system made for a pleasant meal

Terminamos reuniéndonos con un amigo aquí de Kendal en una visita a los lagos y quedamos extremadamente impresionados con las mujeres sonrientes que sirven, la atención a los detalles y la organización, y el hecho de que estamos hablando de comer fuera para ayudar, lo que significa que cafés, chocolates calientes y budines de caramelo pegajosos eran una ganga. Está situado en una zona comercial de almacenes muy de moda y es agradable si desea alejarse de las concurridas calles de Windermere.

Fuimos en familia a desayunar temprano y no nos decepcionó. Excelente desayuno con productos realmente frescos y de buena calidad.Área limpia con un proceso muy claro y definido para tratar los problemas de Covid.El personal fue muy atento y amable. Una ubicación preciosa y, si hace buen tiempo, un buen lugar para sentarse.

Delicious small meaty breakfast. Really tasty and lovely cup of tea/coffee. Nice bacon/ sausage bun too. Right next to Brewery. Result! X

Visited for the first time on my birthday for cake and coffee. The vegan cake was disgusting, very disappointing.. coffee wasn’t brilliant either. It’s only redeeming quality is the location next to Hawkshead brewery.

Good food and a reasonable selection, friendly staff. On the river so nice views if the weather is favourable. Prices are competative. Menu is traditional. Definitely worth dropping in if you are walking in the area and feel peckish.

I am local and am a reasonably regular visitor to the cafe, but I was very disappointed when visiting last week to find the management had decided not to take my reusable mug. I had always thought they were an environmentally responsible company. It is not in the government guidelines to refuse reusable vessels and purely a management decision. I explained that they didn't need to touch my mug if I put it on their tray without its lid, they took the tray and filled a ceramic mug of theirs and poured it into my mug, returning it to me on the tray. The staff member was very surly, so I'll not be going there again in the foreseeable future.

Always stop here on the way to the Lakes. Staff really lovely, organising customers well, in the current climate. Helen, one of the "people organisers" is always smiling x lovely food and coffee.

Lovely little cafe which is very well organised from a covid safety point of view. Friendly staff. Would recommend.

Wilfs Cafe is on the Staveley Mill retail park. We visited during all the COVID restrictions which prevented us from experiencing the real Wilfs. It was pleasant nevertheless despite the plastic cutlery and disposable plates and cups.

We called for my birthday lunch today and had a very enjoyable time. I had the special, Mediterranean vegetable quiche with potato wedges and salad. The new Covid set up worked well, it’s spacious and airy well worth a visit.

Excellent food as always but today I’ve been extremely impressed by all the measures taken to keep both staff and customers safe during this phase of COVID-19.If you are nervous about taking the plunge to eat out, you should come here - you can be sure you will be safe!The queue outside seems long but is a result of the distancing measures, and moves quickly.Excellent all round!!!

Popped in for drinks during a rainy morning walk. Lovely ambience and very busy. Attentive staff, nice crockery for drinks. Would like to go back for lunch one day.

Service and food good. Lovely atmosphere and animal friendly. Nicely decorated in a rustic style. Pleasant little café.

Dog friendly place with a great menu and specials. Great value for money coupled with top quality food, good service and not a long wait for food.

Been here before and still fab, excellent food at affordable prices, whether it be a sandwich or cream tea or a hot meal excellent choice, all freshly made on the premises with daily specials

Paré aquí para un desayuno tardío después de caminar en la nieve desde nuestro campamento a unas 2 millas de distancia. Está situado junto a la fábrica de cerveza Hawkshead, tan fácil de encontrar. Tan pronto como entramos al edificio, había bastantes personas haciendo cola en la caja registradora para hacer pedidos, y se tomaron muchos asientos. Afortunadamente, este lugar tiene muchos asientos arriba y abajo, así que encontrar una mesa no fue un gran problema.Pedimos dos de los grandes desayunos carnosos (7. 90 cada uno), que consisten en 2 huevos, 2 tocino, 2 salchichas, champiñones, tomate a la parrilla, tostadas gruesas y una taza de té / cafetera de café. Teníamos hambre, así que también pedimos una ronda de bollos (2 con mantequilla y mermelada por 1,50). Aunque casi 8 para un desayuno parece bastante caro, la calidad de la comida era muy buena, todo parecía de origen local y no de su supermercado. Muy sabroso. Y los bollos venían con mucha mantequilla y mermelada de fresa. En general, lo recomiendo encarecidamente, y este lugar admite perros, vimos algunos perros bien educados ir y venir durante el tiempo que estuvimos aquí.

He estado comiendo en Wilf's desde que comenzó Rock and Run en Ambleside (Dios sabe cuánto tiempo hace); y en su camioneta de catering móvil en los eventos de Mountain Biking, Orienteering y Fell Running en el norte de Inglaterra.Wilf's en Stavely admite perros y niños; el chile vegetariano es consistentemente bueno, los especiales también son buenos (el cordero al curry en esta vista fue excelente); los pasteles / bandejas horneados son solo el combustible para ciclistas y corredores que caen (el flapjack es especialmente 'fiebre del azúcar').Una objeción; No creo que el rarebit sea lo que solía ser desde el fondo del tiempo (aunque ese puede ser mi edad, el síndrome del viejo gruñón). El rarebit de Wilf solía ser casi una tostada gratinada: una tostada servida en un plato gratinado, sofocado en una salsa intensamente cursi, cremosa y mostaza. Parece haberse convertido en un poco de queso tostado ordinario.. . . aunque no va a impedir que venga mientras todavía estoy caliente y respirando y puedo subir a mi bicicleta o caminar por las colinas. . .

We visited for breakfast after a night out in Kendal a cafe connected to the Hawkshead brewery in Staveley. A good home cooked fresh full english breakfast with friendly staff.

8 de nosotros y un pequeño perro fuimos a nuestro último desayuno antes de salir del Distrito de los Lagos. Como en la mayoría de los lugares, a nuestro perro se le permitió entrar. Había una mesa lo suficientemente grande como para sentarnos a todos. Buena selección de comida local. Tenía el desayuno carnoso, y fue muy agradable. El personal fue genial. Había asientos al aire libre, pero como estaba un poco helado, nos sentamos adentro. Los asientos exteriores tienen una gran vista sobre el río.

What a hidden gem! Expecting a “greasy cafe” but finding a well appointed cafe with lovely aspects over the stream and weir. The food was well cooked and tasty with little or no fat on the bacon or in the sausages. Very popular with locals and tourists alike! Altogether worth a visit!

Good range of items Food is very good We had several different choices over two visits, all were very good Staff could have been more friendly but that’s just me being picky

This is a hidden gem, entrance is off of a car park, but once you go in the restaurant is sectioned off and includes a quiet area which is a lovely idea, also a lovely outdoor seeting area overlooking the river, food was amazing and staff very friendly

We came across Wilf’s cafe after staying at a nearby campsite, food was great, plenty of parking and it’s dog friendly too. Well worth a visit.

Visited as a group of 9 on a Real Ale Rail Trip. I will admit our intention was to eat at the Eagle and Child, however as that establishment would not offer us a mid morning Breakfast at 11:15, and of course probably 18 pints, we had to seek solice elsewhere.

Went for lunch for my husbands birthday. It was really busy as always ( have been several times) but the staff never seem flustered & are always polite & helpful. Ordered veggie chilli this was so tasty. Have always had great food well presented in a nice atmosphere & very reasonable prices. You can site out & listen to the river. Or inside is warm & cosy in the winter. All round nice experience

I've got a real fondness for Wilf's, have enjoyed it for many years but the food needs an update. Had breakfast at 'More' next door & food was a liitle dearer but sooo much better. Sorry Wilf's, but greasy bought-in hash browns and cardboard veggie sausages aren't good enough any more! Service is always good though!

Visited for family birthday, food still as good and fresh as ever. Nice vibe, friendly staff and great customer service even when extremely busy! What about quiche and homity pie on menu please? Caters well for vegetarians. Thank you.

Popped in here for breakfast and it was so nice, fresh tasty produce on the small meaty breakfast and a nice good strong coffee, would recommend this place if your staying in the area

Good choice of freshly cooked dishes. Lovely scones and cakes. Plenty of seating inside and out and very popular eating place. Parking can be tricky at busy times.

I have visited here twice now and waited to review as I wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt. We had breakfast and unfortunately the sausages, bacon and eggs were all over cooked and hard on both occasions. Sadly won’t be eating here again even though we live locally.

Called in for lunch as we were visiting a friend, Parking was a little difficult but once in,the service was good and staff very friendly. We had soup and a sarnie which was priced pretty good, the sarnies were excellent but the soup seemed a little watery but tasted really good. Coffee was nice to. They have a water cooler with glassess and water jugs for self serve. Has a small kids area and outside seating.

Sat outside and enjoyed our breakfast in the sunshine. There seemed to be lots of space inside too. Staff were very friendly. Food was good value and straightforward fare.

I had an excellent lamb burger yesterday with crunchy salad and salsa. Sat out on the decking overlooking the river and weir in warm sunshine while almost all the rest of the country was enduring torrential rain and thunderstorms. Bliss!

we call in regular on the way back from the lakes love this place the food is always good from a varied menu service is exceptional and even when the cafe is busy you dont have to wait long special mention to helen who has served us on numerous occasions and always goes that extra mile with her service and friendliness long may it reign

We were on a trip to the Lakes and decided to pop in here for breakfast as it was amazing the first time we visited. It is still great, the breakfast barms are fab an value for money and really filling. With a great cup of tea it was worth going to. Well worth a visit

Escondido en lo que parece ser un pequeño polígono industrial en Staveley, se encuentra Wilf's Cafe.

Stopped for lunch on the basis of a Tripadviser review. Great cafe over 2 floors with outdoor seating. Food was very good with friendly staff. If you are in or around Kendal make the effort to find it, it is well worth it.

Great cafe in a lovely location on the river. Good food & coffee with a really nice atmosphere. Plenty of space to sit, over two floors with an outdoor area too.

Encantadora y cálida cafetería en el centro de la ciudad. Tenía el chili vegetariano, excelente. Los niños tenían salchicha butty y tocino butty, ambos tenían porciones de carne de tamaño adulto en un pan de granero. Los dos niños son el lote (la cicatriz de Reston probablemente ayudó). Mucho tiempo para hacer cola para la comida, pero llegó rápidamente.

Great service fantastic food and a lovely setting sitting next to the river. Dogs welcome and ice cream is a must have.

Viajamos desde Lancaster en el tren para almorzar antes de visitar la fábrica de cerveza.

Hemos estado aquí muchas, muchas veces y hemos logrado caminar desde Kendal a lo largo del río en un hermoso día. Aunque llegó tarde para el almuerzo, el lugar todavía estaba bastante lleno (vacaciones de Semana Santa y un fin de semana), así que tuvimos la suerte de encontrar una mesa con vista al río en la terraza en la parte posterior de la cafetería. Es un gran lugar para disfrutar de su comida. Deliciosa papa de chaqueta (atún y guindilla) y un fabuloso queso con un increíble queso de calidad y una deliciosa ensalada para acompañarlo. Buen servicio rápido, nos alegramos de leer los periódicos y las revistas disponibles para pedir prestado, y cuando comencé a caminar de regreso a la cafetería para pedir más agua caliente en mi tetera, me la quitó un encantador servidor que Lo rellené por mí y lo devolví a nuestra mesa. El personal siempre es excelente y muy trabajador, pero este fue un gesto muy especial. Cuando nos fuimos, ya era tarde y "a la hora del té", pasamos varias rebanadas de pastel devoradas por clientes muy felices. La comida siempre es confiable, se utilizan ingredientes de buena calidad, su pan es delicioso (obtenga la ensalada Wilf's con una gran cuña), hummus delicioso y sabroso, chili vegetariano muy sabroso, y el queso es excelente (aún así, sé que Lo he mencionado antes). Tienen una buena conciencia de la alergia, por ejemplo, las papas fritas y los rellenos no contienen gluten, por lo que la ensalada también lo es (otras ensaladas pueden tener ingredientes que contienen gluten, pero solo avísenlas).

Great selection for a fry-up. Large area with plenty of tables and dogs welcome. Can sit outside beside the river. Free dog biscuits !!

Whenever my wife & I are at home on a Sunday morning, we walk to Wifs Cafe via the riverside path and enjoy a hearty Sunday breakfast. I always have the Big Meaty. She prefers the Small Meaty. These cooked breakfasts are made of excellent quality ingredients (mushrooms, eggs, tomatoes, bacon, sausages, toast & tea) and are usually served promptly, allowing a short time to read the front few pages of the Sunday Times. We prefer the quiet of the rear room on the ground floor. Very good value for money.

This is my second visit and it didn’t disappoint! We had a really enjoyable lunch at this dog friendly cafe! Lovely staff and very friendly! I had a hot chicken salad which was extremely tasty! Can’t wait for my next trip!

Very good cup off tea, nice and flavoured, and a great Victoria Sponge. We'd been for a walk and called in for a drink and cake, recommended!

We love going here for food great vegi options too lots to offer on menu Lots of seating too Car park always full at weekend

Called at wills today for lunch.

Always busy, always enjoyable, simple stuff well done at a reasonable price. indoor and outdoor seating. Bike shop, Pub & bakery next door whats not to like :-)

Tea and cake is always fine. Lovely location and outside seating. But always bland, tasteless microwaved food. Latest visit was the quietest we've ever seen it and the food still came out soggy, scorching hot, suspiciously quicky and obviously touched my Chef Mic.

Visité Wilf's para almorzar con un amigo, tuve el chile vegetariano que me encantó. Mi amiga tenía la papa de la chaqueta con queso y ensalada de col, la ensalada tenía un sabor extraño, pero ella disfrutaba la comida a pesar de todo. La cafetería también admite perros, por lo que los perros también pueden ir acompañados. . .

Han sido un par de veces, siempre esperamos lo mejor pero nunca llega a las expectativas. Café pobre y caro: llámalo café con leche si eso es todo lo que puedes hacer en lugar de fingir que es un capuchino. Mermelada muy dulce y suave con una masa de chocolate para cocinar. Transmitido en cualquier otra comida habiendo sido decepcionado en el pasado. Es conveniente para la tienda de bicicletas, pero como eso también ha ido cuesta abajo, no volverá.

Solo que sé que él está allí la mayoría de los días. Mi primera revisión fue 2015 y poco ha cambiado, ya que el estándar es muy alto. La comida (tengo Veggie Chilli) es excelente, se puede ver en la ensalada que todo está preparado con orgullo. Habiendo permanecido en los lagos por tres días, hicimos un esfuerzo para ir a cenar a última hora de la tarde (que en algún momento era una unidad de 20 millas) pero valió la pena. Finalmente, lo mejor para mí fue que le permitieron comprar cerveza en los locales de al lado y beber con su comida.

Not impressed! Food limited! Quick convenience food which is very over priced! Shall not visit again!

A good stop for coffee and bacon butties after an early start from West Yorkshire. Spacious, but with cosy seating. A very extensive menu.

We stopped here for a leisurely lunch and coffee. There is a stunning decking outside which overlooks the water.

Over priced £1.50 for a can of pop?.. I think is a little steep. Had a jacket potato takeaway - all I can say is my fist was double the size - very disappointing - would not go again.

We went here specifically after finding it recommended on TripAdviser, and we weren’t disappointed! Great value breakfasts, which come with a drink and toast, for a great price. It was raining heavily, but we still had a quick look at the views which must be amazing on a sunny day.

This cafe is located next to the Hawkshead Brewery and backs on to a river, where tables overlook a small weir. There is even a small fish ladder built into the weir to allow the fish to swim upstream and spawn.

Had a lovely lunch in very chilled surroundings. Food was fresh & wholesome. Staff very good. Great for walkers or like us a great place to meet old friends.

Stopped here, on the recommendation of a friend, for a pot of tea after an exhausting day on the hill. Good scone but I could have used more milk with my tea. I will certainly return when next up there

Had a wee stop off here on way to Blackpool. It's a bit off the beaten track,but well worth it. Good variety,and everything we ordered was lovely. All in all a nice lunch,with lovely scenery,what more do you need.

We went out of our way to come here based on a friend’s review. Be sure to step out the back for the full experience on the river. Good hearty food at reasonable price. Veggie chili and rarebit both good and the veggie and the meat breakfasts were spot on. We were greeted by Suzanne who went out of her way to make us comfortable.

Five of us visited this cafe earlier this month for lunch, it was midweek so it was nice and quiet. The cafe is nice and spacious with a lovely outdoor seating area outside overlooking the river. The menu sounded really promising with lots of choice. However we found the food mediocre and disappointing. A couple of us had chicken sandwiches which consisted of the least amount of chicken possible on a sawdusty cheap bread roll with a blob of mayo and an unimaginative bit of salad. The veg chilli was pretty bland and tasteless. All in all we were distinctly unimpressed and won't be returning.

Great food and atmosphere, friendly staff. But coffee is not up to much. Very weak cafetiere, no taste at all.

I use Wilf's for lunches, occasional breakfasts and to meet people. The food is tasty, wel presnted and smilingly served and there is plenty of variety. So far as I know it's all made on the premises (OK, not the ice-cream) and they have very good salads.

Went twice as salads were so good great place would highly recommend service is good great place to take dogs with you

Just had a lovely lunch by the river here. Welsh Rarebit with mushrooms and salad yummy. Very quick service even though it was full.

Wilf’s cafe Gluten Free bread is the best I have ever tasted. Sometimes when they are busy they supplement it? I generally go for the Rarebit as I love their salads x

Came here at the recommendation of a local. Located in an industrial type setting, the place itself is a little oasis. We ate a bacon n brie baguette and cups of tea. Great selection of food and a nice outdoor seating area as well.

Fantastic food at a good price, the cafe was really busy but what do you expect in the Lakes in May! Would happily recommend and I’m looking forward to visiting again.

Visted here several years ago and would have recommended it to anyone. Now however I’m not so sure. Visited with my husband and two sons (toddler and newborn) to find that half of the downstairs is “adults only” and yet this areas has sofas and comfy seating and it’s downstairs so pram friendly. Perfect for sitting with a young family. So we were asked to move tables initially... to a table “next” to the adults area, so I’m not sure the reasoning behind it! There was another family of three who we clocked eyes with and could see they thought the same thing - they commented and said they’ve never heard anything like it....! (Which we agreed with!)

Great food served quickly in a lovely atmosphere, what more do you want? Large choice on the menu with some interesting specials too, really friendly staff, highly recommended I will call in next time I'm in the area. Lovely to see a Dipper in the...

We have visited many times over the years. It is always a stop off on our annual journey to the Lakes. Always given five stars and it is a big part of our holiday. We still enjoyed the visit and our dog is always welcome,...