The best restaurants serving British food in South Lakeland North West

Staying locally and last day treat a fab cooked breakfast. Cooked fresh, lovely service and atmosphere. Would recommend a visit. Thanks.

So I’m not normal one to leave a review, that being said overall I was hugely disappointed with the meal I had at the Knipe Grill at Gilpin Lake House. Firstly - we were show to our table and and iPad dropped on the table. Yes this is a menu and yes I can work and iPad. But with the hotel boasts 5 stars I expect a little more interaction. -With an experienced chef David with many an accolade, unfortunately I was underwhelmed. You quote “My food is fun, there’s always a bit of a story behind it, a bit of nostalgia and playfulness” Sadly there was no story no fun. This was primarily down the the service and the lack of engagement, talking us through the menu, championing and highlighting locality, seasonally and recommendations. The level of service we received for the price paid just wasn’t up to standard. - and finally whilst I know this is a hotel with a hot tub, there is something about having a group of people in bath robes walking through the restaurant heading to the hot tub a little strange. I wouldn’t expect this from a restaurant in a 3 star Spanish hotel, let alone a 5 star very expensive hotel/restaurant in the lakes In summary the restaurant's inexperience staff led to poor service, which significantly impacted the dining experience. The lack of knowledge and attentiveness resulted in frustration and dissatisfaction. While the food showed potential, it ultimately fell short of the expected standard considering the price paid. Overall, the combination of what seemed like inexperienced staff and underwhelming food quality makes this restaurant a less than satisfying choice. Sorry for this review but unfortunately this is a true reflection of my/out experience.

Whilst trying to amuse my two young son's on a recent visit to Cumbria I took them to the vintage farm. And while that itself is great the real highlight was The Chicken Shed cafe on the site. The food is lovely with the homemade cakes being among the best I have ever tasted. The lady who runs the place is a great host and when my 9 year old cheekily asked for a beer she passed him a bottle of child friendly shandy that made his day. There's also a wide variety of homemade ice cream available which was music to the ears of my 6 year old (and me). Even if you don't fancy visiting the farm itself the food and hospitality at The Chicken Shed is worth seeking out.

Fabulous food, Chris the Chef makes the most delicious breakfast not to mention pies! A really warm and friendly chap with a great sense of humour, nothing is too much trouble for him. The campsite has spotless first class facilities, with wifi reaching to the tent pitches (if you need it) lots of space between (levle) pitches. Location is beautiful, situated by a river, with scenic walks. We stayed for 3 nights, every member of staff so friendly and helpful, really wonderful experience, can't recommend this place enough - we will be back soon !

There are lots of pubs to have an evening meal in the Lakes, this one maybe has to make an extra effort because it is so far off the beaten track. It takes modest effort to get there, worth it. We had a lovely meal on a Sunday evening, accompanied by good beer. I hate the expression "Gastropub" but the food here is rather better than routine, not a big menu but big enough. Beer (Jennings) excellent. Really interesting ancient interior to this pub. Support it. You will enjoy it. Staff charming

Excellent breakfast, freshly cooked, great cakes and pastries, they make their own pasties and sausage rolls. Warm and friendly service

Delicious food as always! Burgers and pizzas are the best in Kendal. Delivery service is a 10/10 too 🤩

Fui a comer un sándwich de tocino y un café esta mañana. La comida y el café eran geniales, pero lo más destacado fue abrazar a los dueños del precioso Bulldog Francés, Pug. Pase si tiene la oportunidad.

We thoroughly enjoyed a berry delight waffle with blackcurrant and cream ice cream and a double vanilla scoop ice cream with a flake a sprinkles! Thank you so much, we will definitely be returning.

lf you are in the Kendal area, this is THE best place to go for hot meat pies or cold pork pies for lunch; absolutely delicious and excellent value. We tried the beef and the chicken varieties and also their large cold turkey and ham raised pie; wonderful. They also do other varieties and vegetarian pies. But call ahead to find out what they will have available that's hot, or to order, as they mostly supply uncooked pies to cook yourself.

Great food great value and friendly helpful service. A good find.

A lovely taster menu with well-sourced produce, kept coming quickly so 10 courses didn't stretch out. Well-chosen wine accompaniments.

Pies looked delicious, never got to try them as they didn’t take cash .

Been here a few times now, and each visit has been an absolute treat! I enjoy the set menu which is a unique experience to Ulverston, each course is delicious as well as being beautifully presented. The kitchen is open so you can watch the works of art being created by the Owner (Head Chef) and his team. The staff are attentive and welcoming, I like that you arrive at 6:30 ish and the five courses are spaced out nicely, making the evening relaxed and there’s no feeling of being rushed, we left around 9:30. The evening menu is the perfect treat for any special occasion! We have also been for lunch which is equally as enjoyable, we had flatbreads which were freshly prepared and delicious. We will be returning again soon!