The best restaurants serving British food in Allerdale North West

Visited after seeing the positive reviews. Firstly the staff were attentive, friendly and helpful and I would give them 5*. Unfortunately the food did not reach our expectations. I admit I am fussy about my coffee and prefer a true barista coffee, but this coffee was not good. Too weak and little flavour. I did ask for and extra shot which was added at no extra charge, so that was good service, but unfortunately didn't improve the flavour. The food was 'ok', but nothing special and I had expected better after reading previous reviews. We ordered the flatbread, which was so thin, i would call it a wrap, however the topping was nice. The soup was very thin and over seasoned with salt. I had a small cooked breakfast and asked for poached egg, not fried as per menu, this was done with no quibble. However the bacon was hard and overcooked. I wasn't keen on the sausage, which was more like a factory sausage, than a butchers sausage. Maybe we just visited on a bad day. I hope so. I would say give it a go and see what you think, but sadly not for me.

Visited here today for the first time and really enjoyed it! We sat outside in the sun and had the quiche off the specials board and a panini and soup and it’s dog friendly so even better :) Will recommend to others!

The tea room was shut last time we were in Allonby so we were pleased to see it was open. We were stopped from entering at the door in a slightly uncomfortable manner. We asked if there was a table for 2 which there wasn’t. We asked if there might be one later and were able to put our name down and to come back in half an hour. Our waiter was really polite and friendly but in general, the service wasn’t great and we had to ask for our drinks when we saw 2 tables who arrived and ordered after us and was clear ours had been forgotten about. Our table didn’t get cleared for a while despite several staff walking past and it was only when we grabbed the attention of someone and said we’d like to order cakes that it was finally cleared. The whole atmosphere wasn’t particularly friendly or nice. Unfortunately a disappointing experience and we wouldn’t go back in a hurry.

Absolutely fabulous evening at The Sunset Supper club. Soul food with music to complement!!! The quality of the food was outstanding! A lovely way to celebrate a special occasion!! We can highly recommend

Such a lovely warm welcome from Ian, the server. He was so attentive throughout our time there. It is a limited menu but everything we had and we went twice in three days in Keswick, tasted great. There was three types of soup to choose from which came with different accompaniments, ie, sourdough toast, spicy chickpea bun ect. There was also a choice of about five different types of cake and I can highly recommend the ginger and raspberry with extra fruit compote. Note it's cash only and closed Sunday and Monday. Soon as we go back to Keswick we are going back to Chintys.

Thank you so much for making our meal for our 40th wedding anniversary with our friends so memorable. The standard of food was superb and presentation exceptional, this was down to the dedication of the team in the kitchen and their mentors . The service we received from the young man (clover) was outstanding and he should be rightly proud as the rest of the serving team and mentors should be. £21 yes £21 for a three course restaurant meal and expirience. When we are next up this way on holiday we shall most definately be booking a lunch and will recommend to our family and friends. Finally a big thankyou for the marvellous cake which you presented to us. It was delicious and again a reflection of the superb team you have at the college including the your booking collegue. So once again thank you ALL Dave and Lin

A lovely characterful food van and cafe - delicious! Space outside to sit and undercover tables too.

Highly recommend, staff, food and atmosphere were just fantastic!! 3 course Sunday lunch £18.95,. Lovely homemade lentil and veg soup, delicious maple roast ham and roast beef served with roast and mash potatoes and 5 different vegetables!! Parsnips, cauliflower, carrot and swede mash and leeks in a creamy white sauce. To top it off Hot Chocolate Fudge cake and cream. Will be returning soon!!

Great place for relaxing family meal, excellent menu choice and great service. The butchers block and steak burger were amazing. Will definitely visit again soon.

Precis: Wow! Excellent! Any other superlative you choose! Full review: What a wonderful gem of a find! From the start the welcome was warm and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble for Gary, Donna and their team; what a diamond they have found in Jack! The quality of the furnishings is very high, the fittings top class and the home made biscuits in the bedroom were delicious! Even a welcome decanter of sherry to start off your stay! The hallway walls are adorned with award plaques from numerous organisations! The grounds were extensive and very well kept. We had read about the wild red squirrels and hoped we may get to spot one - no fears there; we watched them running around the garden and feeder each day! Now for the food! Absolutely excellent! Each evening started at 7pm with canapés and good conversation with fellow guests, most of whom seem to be repeat visitors, with good reason! Gary is very personable and quite the bon viveur, his knowledge of wine is excellent, after all by his own admission he has been in the game for a good number of years! The four course dinner menu is set, no choices, but the menu is on display each morning and I'm sure that alternatives could be organised if enough notice were given. Each course was exquisite, served piping hot (where appropriate!) and presented beautifully, as was the table in general. Service was efficient, friendly and knowledgeable. Breakfast was just as good! Hazel Bank has seven rooms and the restaurant is open only to residents. All this means that each guest gets very personal, and personable, service from start to finish! If you think that this review is a little enthusiastic then I doubt you've visited! Don't get me wrong, it isn't for everybody and nowhere is totally perfect, but Hazel Bank gets VERY close!

Good wholesome home cooked food and home baking. Great staff.

We have stayed at The Cottage in the Wood near Keswick for over a dozen years, enjoying their journey from simple restaurant-with-rooms to a Michelin Starred triumph of The Lakes. Now under Beth & Jack’s new leadership we are excited to experience their new chapter. Our two nights stay and two different dinners were excellent food, exceptionally prepared and present with care, in a friendly relaxing atmosphere. This feels like home but with food that stretches our imagination. We will be back next year.

From booking our table over the phone, to paying our bill. Stella's was an amazing experience. Our host/owner was Graeme a lovely and attentive host. The food was fantastic, it was all homemade and very tasty, we're both chefs so have some idea about food, we were very impressed. All in all a great experience from start to finish, if you're in the area check it out you won't be disappointed. And don't be worried about the mint you'll receive with your bill, it's wafer thin😜