Excellent ales and a decent selection of wine in a relaxed atmosphere. Staff are helpful and…read morefriendly. The food, although not having tried it myself, looks tasty and the menu is good gastro food at a fair price.

Great Olympic Breakfast with good coffee and orange juice. I rate Little Chef highly. Freshly…read morecooked and tasty. Shame they seem to be closing down. Wish I were a multimillionaire as I would definitely buy in to keep them going.

If you're staying at the Travelodge then this is your best option for breakfast other than the…read moreBurger King that it is surgically attached to (to the extent that you can walk through from one to the other). It's a Little Chef so you know what to expect - basic comfort food to keep you going on your travels. Box ticked, move on. Little Chef have completely closed down and pulled out of Scotland - I wonder how long before those south of the border do the same?

I love the Black Swan. I've dined here 2 times now, both excellent! This pub is off the beaten…read morepath located in a town called Ravenstonedale. It features 16 guest rooms (I think) upstairs which explains why it is always so packed. They have a good sized bar area where you can grab a table if they are free, have a drink, play board games. The place is decorated beautifully. It's a modern twist on your typical old English pub. Still features exposed wooden beams. It's very charming. Check out the sitting area in the front. Nice spot to lounge with a coffee after the meal. I find the menu here small, but I've never had a problem finding something I like. There are standard pub dishes like fish and chips plus more modern gastropub food. Some people may find the way the food is presented to be peculiar. For example, the chicken liver pate was served on a bed of decorative pebbles. I think it works for a place like this. The quality of the food here is excellent. Everything always tastes freshly made to order and served piping hot. Service is prompt and polite. I think the only gripes I found are the parking lot is too tiny and there isn't a proper cocktail menu. With a bar stocked the way theirs is, it deserves a nice cocktail menu. This pub has become a staple for my trips to the Dales. I highly recommend it for those travelling through the area.

They discribe themselves as Hotel & Village Store, but we only went to the pub/resturant. This…read moreplace is in the middle of nowhere which seems to be common for a lot of really nice pubs in England. Just off a minor road on and even smaller road, this takes some faith if you are driving in the dark. We were greeted with a nice welcome and asked if we had reservations which means this place must get busy. It was fairly empty on a Wednesday night there are several rooms including a proper dinning area. The bar is reached on two sides of the dinning room with bar stools in both rooms and a lot of small tables. Great, traditional, British, old style pub and restuarant. One young waiter seemed new and eager to help while the other young waiter seemed to be the "boss" and was a bit colder and commanding the other two. No worries as that is not why we were there. I ordered a chicken pie and my wife ordered a salad and local salami platter. They were all great. Because the three waiters were more or less kids, none of them had tried any beer and could not give me any advice. I had two of the local beers which were good. A few more people came in to had drinks and dinner as well. It seems like a nice place to stay over as well, but that will have to wait until another day.

I have a friend that works at Farfield Mill, so when she suggested I take a (very scenic) walk…read morethere, have a gander at the art and crafts then enjoy some home made cake and a coke at the cafe, on went the pack-a-mac and hiking boots. My friend was right, the walk to Farfield from the nearby town of Sedbergh is delightful. The old converted textile mill is set near the majestic Cumbrian fells, perched next to a picturesque river and now showcases the wares of local artists and craftsmen/women. Their creations are for sale and you can see and buy everything from beautiful glass-blown perfume bottles and watercolour paintings to wooly blankets and books about fashion design. It's really quite something, though not exactly cheap. The top floor of the mill is an exhibition area. This week, live weaving demonstrations could be seen for a small fee, but I'm not too fussed with weaving so gave it a miss. On the bottom floor, you can read about the mill's history and see how it would have looked long ago, walk around the art gallery and then head to the cosy cafe. It boasts a small outdoor seating area overlooking the river - perfect for dog walkers or those who want to soak up those rare northern rays (I'm told they do make an appearance every now and then). I ordered a piece of homemade toffee sponge cake, which was absolutely lush, soooooo moist and moreish. Hats off to whoever baked that, it was the perfect way to refuel for the walk home (around 2 miles). This is a gorgeous spot for lunch, a coffee or a simple nosey at some incredibly inspiring. And if you're into photography, take your camera along - you're bound to get some good snaps on the way there.

My visit to the Mill was the highlight of my stay in the dales. The quality of the resident artist…read morewas fabulous and diverse. Most inspiring especially if you are a creative person. I must have stayed for 2 and a half hours. Everyone was very friendly and the history of the mill was fascinating as well. Well worth the modest entrance fee, and the tea room also a delight. Highly recommended. I shall definitely return and take my friends with me.

This is a standard SUBWAY shop. The staff as nice, and relatively quick at making your order…read more One major flaw which this particular branch is that you have to cue along the side of some customer seating, which can is very impractical and impolite. There is however, a section downstairs with ample seating with tables for 4-6 people. The selection of salad is the usual, with none of the extras found in a select few branches.

Smallish subway store, perfectly adequate but nothing too exciting. Always a welcome change from…read moremcdonalds or kfc at the other side of town. My last visit required multiple explanations of what I wanted, but we all have our off days. Every other visit has been spot on.

It is fun but be careful. If you can't get a table in the restaurant, sit in the bar area and order…read morefor yourself. In fact, do that anyway--what's the point? Stick to classics and make sure you like chips. Fish good, shellfish bad. Cheesy starters worth it, but keep your socks on. The food is not nearly as appealing as the atmosphere.

A restuarant, bar and accommodation in a fantastic small town that was really two places in one,…read morenot counting accommodations. Many pub/restaurants that I have been in are very similar in the atmosphere and style, but the pub was a pub and the restuarant was a restuarant. The pub was small and crowded with seating in two rooms. The bar area was spacious leading me to believe many people must hang out in that area on a really busy night. The resturant seemed proper although from my understanding the food served was the same regardless of where you sat. We went to the restuarant side and enjoyed some good food. I ordered bangers and mash because the Cumberland sausage is famous in that area. (Interesting shape of the bangers.) My wife ordered the fish with new potatoes which she said was very good. The meal was so large we could not go for dessert.

Small italian place on main road through Ambleside. We went here once the food was absoultely…read morestunning very efficient service seeing as its a small place. Not expensive. Decor and atmosphere is great.

On our recent trip to the Lake District, The Spinnery was the best meal we ate. Located in…read moreBowness-on-Windermere, we were intrigued by the quaint location just up the hill a bit from the lake. The menu was posted outside, and we were happy that the lunch menu was served until 6:00 pm. Between our family, we ordered the beef pie, spinach canneloni, and the Cumberland Skillet. Of the three, the Cumberland skillet knocked my socks off - local sausage, bacon, and mushrooms in black pudding (gravy). SO delicious! The ambiance was lovely, and the servers were very engaged with us, telling us about the places our food came from and what other local attractions we should see. If we're ever in Windermere, we'll be back at the Spinnery.

We stopped in here for dinner on our first night in the Lake District. From the outside, the…read morerestaurant appeared old-worldly and charming. Inside, the building contained all the old charm we expected, yet also seemed a bit run down. The room also was cramped and stuffy. The staff were attentive enough, if not particularly friendly, but were not of much assistance in choosing our meals. It would have been nice to have suggestions/recommendations. Our meals were just all right. The flavors were nothing special, which was disappointing considering the high prices. I wish we'd checked the reviews before we went here, especially as there are so many other great restaurants in the area.