The Lakes Tea Room - Allerdale

I took a stroll around the shops, purchased a few items, and then headed to the café for lunch. The food was delicious and the service was excellent.

Very wide selection and helpful and knowledgable staff.

Went to the lakes for lunch lovely food and good service had sandwich and shared chips which was so good

The lakes homecentre has a large number of many, many items. from DIY goods to garden facilities, kitchen and bathroom accessories as well as high quality furniture. there is also a caffe with spacious seating.

The Lakes Garden Centre is a lovely shopping experience in itself, but hidden within, the Lakes Tearoom is a terrific little spot that helps to not only enhance the centre, but merits a visit in its own right. I have read some reviews on this site suggesting that the menu is limited and there is not enough choice. To those reviewers I would say; get a grip and go somewhere else if you want a big lunch or a full dinner.This is a perfectly delightful little tearoom that sits within a garden centre and provides respite for shoppers during their visit. It does not profess to be a dining experience, and yet it still manages to satisfy the appetite with a wide range of sandwiches and savouries that comfortably suit a light meal or snack. It also has some really great cakes and sweets on offer and provides a standard of service and attention that is far beyond what one might expect for such a venue, especially given the constraints of the pandemic.The only challenge for me is how busy the venue gets, but it is no wonder because the food and drink offerings are really good and always presented to a high standard. The effort of the team in trying to accommodate the needs of the customer are also really evident, with things from seasonal drinks like spiced coffees and boozy hot chocolates, to great little light meal options with a complimentary glass of mulled wine.We are members of the Lakes Garden Centre Club which cost something like pounds to join. However, within that cost, we not only get benefits and discounts from the store, we also get one free drink in the tea room each month, a free main course when we buy another, and some other great benefits. We will often stop by for a coffee, and in the four months since taking this membership, we have at least doubled the return on our investment.The Lakes Tearooms are a place that we would happily visit anyway, but with these additional incentives it is a real winner, and for a light bite on a lovely day out it is highly recommended.