Minstrels Gallery - South Lakeland

We ordered one traditional one savoury afternoon tea to share). We can honestly say it was the best afternoon tea we’ve ever had and we’ve had one at The Ritz). The food was freshly homemade with a good choice of sandwiches cakes. Absolutely delicious. Staff were very obliging too. Thank you.

Visited twice during our stay, once for breakfast and once for afternoon tea. Food was lovely, particularly afternoon tea. Staff very friendly and the setting was very quaint and well suited to the area. The scone with the afternoon tea was lemon blueberry flavour, and served warm. Delicious.

Hawkshead is a wonderful but when you go to thèse tea room’s you feel you have gone to tea heaven, with lovely cakes all homemade do try the plum cake, or wonderful scones. Wet or dry don’t pass it by, it shows how good it is we went there twice in one day.

Such a good experience in this cosy cafe. Very friendly staff and the lemon and blueberry scones were ten out of ten! Also a delicious range of home made cakes.

It had been a while since we last visited Hawkshead. Today, we decided to go there mainly to avoid the line at Sarah Nelson's in Grasmere. By chance, we discovered this charming little tea room. We originally planned to sit outside, but there were too many wasps, which I'm terrified of. Instead, we went inside and asked for a table for two. The girl at the counter was lovely and very helpful in finding a place for my husband's mobility scooter. We ordered a coke and a flat white. My husband, who loves coffee, said the flat white was fantastic. My coke came in an ice-cold glass straight from the freezer, reminding me of holidays in Greece. My husband had a sausage and bacon bap, while I opted for soup and a cheese scone. The bap was filled with lots of Cumberland sausage and bacon, and sauces were offered, with my husband choosing ketchup. The soup, a Parsnip, Carrot, and Cumin blend, was delicious, and the warm cheese scone was delightful. The staff were courteous, helpful, and friendly. We would definitely recommend this place if you're in the area. Just a heads up - if you're tall, watch out for the original beams and remember to duck.