Best Fish & Chips in Cumbria UK This popular, multi award…read morewinning, Fish & Chip Cafe-Restaurant is a total surprise to find, in Shap, a small village in Cumbria. Quality fish & chips, home made fish cakes, local Cumberland sausage, their own smoked food - halloumi fritters, haddock and Smokey Joe sausages. We found the dishes we ordered were all excellent, the service could not be faulted, the table layout was good, and we were made to feel comfortable and welcome. The location of Shap Chippy is in the heart of Shap village, which is on the coast to coast route, on the A6 between Penrith and Kendal and just off the junction 39 of the M6. For the five of us we all enjoyed a wonderful dinner at this restaurant, all agreed will return.

We had takeaway cod and chips from here. It took longer that we thought to get to our destination…read moreso they were a little soggy when we finally ate them but still very tasty. The shop was very busy, so it took about 10 minutes for the order to be filled, which seemed reasonable. Apparently the battered halloumi is great so I'd probably try that if I was back in the area.

What a nice little sarny shop. Fresh made while you Wait. Perfect for hiking. Serves drinks as…read morewell. Just what I needed at the top of Cat Bells.

Great sandwiches. I recommend the BLT w/ a little onion. Not like what you get in US. If you want a…read morepicnic lunch or just a sandwich lunch this is the place to go. This is a take out place. Don't forget the buy 10 get one free card if you are in town longer.

On a recent trip to Manchester, my luvley wife, daughter and I went on a coach trip with a group of…read morefriends to Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District. Though it was a cloudy and breezy day, the temperature was quite reasonable for walking the hilly streets and popping in and out of all of the shops. Such a lovely town. With all of that walking, we quickly burned off our light early morning breakfast and stopped in at a patio bar on the main street for a couple of glasses of bubbles and a soda for our daughter while we decided what to do for lunch. I had done some research on the several chippies in town, looking to go beyond the normal fish and chips to scampi and chips. I read that the best scampi is had with full tail langoustine, and that some "scampi" actually contains fish pieces. I asked the bartender her opinion of the best shop in town, and right away she mentioned one that I had read about, Vinegar Jones. In fact, it was right up the street. We made a bee-line for the shop and so had a lot of others as the line snaked out the door. Wanting our fix bad enough, I got in line and ordered fish for the ladies and scampi for myself while my luvley wife and daughter headed upstairs to see if there was seating available, despite the sign on the counter that read "Upstairs Full". They found a table just in time so as I paid for our order, I was told it would be delivered upstairs shortly. The upstairs room is smallish, but had comfortable seating and a nice view out over the main street. Our orders arrived quickly, and the large pieces of fish were ever so gorgeous, piping hot and glistening on beds of chips. It tasted so fresh. But the star of my show was the scampi, full tail tasty nuggets of beauty. With little packets of tartar sauce and a full bottle of malt vinegar in hand, we were in chippy heaven. We had two other meals of fish and chips during our stay in Manchester, but none matched the quality and fresh taste of Vinegar Jones. Cheers!

Friendly, welcoming staff were more than happy to educate an American on the finer points of…read moreBritish chippie offerings. I was well fed and happy! No complaints. Definitely want to visit again next time I am in the Lake District!

Great little restaurant. Staff are super friendly and helpful and the food is good. We did dinner…read morebut they do everything from breakfast on.

The ambiance is cozy and has a a refined rustic aesthetic and feel. The staff were kind, sincere,…read moreand helpful. The food and drink were of great quality and well-prepared. I wish I would have discovered this restaurant our first day in town as I would have went back again.

Hidden away from the main thoroughfare is a 'Little Chippy'. Plenty of choice on the menu, with…read moreplenty of homemade choices. Reasonable prices.

Amazing food, really yummy. good prices. my fave chippy in windemere, highly recommendedread more

Myself and my husband were looking for somewhere nice to eat in Ambleside. We were sure what we…read morewanted and stumbled across Sheila's Cottage. We hadn't booked prior as we just thought we would see what we could find. The staff were lovely and happy to seat us. The interior was decorated really nice and had that homely feeling. The food was brilliant! Loved it all. I ordered the butternut squash risotto for mains and sticky toffee pudding both were lovely I would recommend these!

Great food, in a town without a lot of great choices…read more We ate here after a long day of hiking - our original plan was to have dinner at a pub but none of the pub options in Ambleside looked remotely appealing and Sheila's Cottage did. It was a great decision. The lamb was the best I've had in a long time (be aware it takes the kitchen about 35 minutes to prepare), and my partner's risotto was excellent too, if almost too creamy. Someone else in our group had the penne pasta entree, which I didn't try, but they were happy with it as well. Service was friendly too.

Great coffee and delicious baked goods. I went there a few times while on vacation! Service was…read moregreat as well

My friend and I stopped by here for tea and a sweet pasty after our tour ended. We were cold on the…read morelake cruise, so we needed something warm. We had tea and shared an Apple Rhubarb pasty. The pastry was flakey and buttery and the filling was quite good. They of course had traditional and other savory pasties as well. They also have croissants. They have deals for larger orders like 10 scones for £10. Seating upstairs looks more comfortable than the one downstairs. The WC is also upstairs.

Really charming and cute tea room in Grasmere! I enjoyed the atmosphere, decor, and learned about…read moreBaldry via printed cards at our table. Cool and interesting history. For lunch, the food we ordered was good but a bit small and not super satisfying. Corned Beef and Mustard sandwich was on the smaller end with a tiny slice of corned beef. It was mostly bread, but will say the fresh baked bread is good. Enjoyed the Quiche of the Day (cheese and leek), which came with a bit of salads. Supplemented with an extra sausage side. The savory cheese scone with chutney, butter, and cheese was yummy!

Abysmal experience at Baldry's yesterday. We live in Cumbria and have taken friends there in the…read morepast as the food and staff have been good. Yesterday, as is sometimes the case, there was a queue and people were waiting for seats to become available. A member of staff frequently appeared at the door but failed to communicate to anyone in the queue that the restaurant was closing early. After some 20 minutes of queuing she eventually spoke up, having wasted the time of my group plus people queuing ahead of us and behind us. This prompted an uncharacteristic exchange from me but without any acknowledgement from the staff member that through her thoughtlessness and utter incompetence, she had wasted what probably amounted to over an hour of people's time. To potential customers...be aware of the utter lack of respect and customer service you may encounter at this place. To the owners of this establishment...you are ultimately responsible for how your staff treat customers and if you place customer engagement anywhere near business profitability will ensure this is addressed to prevent future potential customers having their time wasted through the sheer incompetence of the staff you employ.