Vegetarian Guide to the Lake District

Places to Eat

Beswicks Restaurant
Langholm House, The Square, Broughton-in-Furness LA20 6JF Tel: 01229 716285

Dodds Restaurant
Rydal Road, Ambleside LA22 9AN Tel: 01539 432134

Hazel Bank Country House (V + ++)
Rosthwaite, Borrowdale, Keswick CA12 5XB Tel: 01768 777248 www.hazelbankhotel.co.uk
Hazel Bank stands amidst four-acre gardens in Central Lakeland. Sumptuous bedrooms are fully en-suite with stunning views. AA Red Rosette and 5 Red Diamonds. RAC Little Gem and Two Dining Awards. ETC & CTB Gold Awards 2004. Non-smoking. No pets.

The Lakeland Cellar
36 Cecil Street, Carlisle CA1 1NT Tel: 01228 514868
Victorian kitchen and take-away. Breakfasts, morning coffee, light lunches, afternoon tea. Traditional home-made fayre: soups, quiches, scones. Daily specials. Celebration cakes. Party bookings – buffet or evening meal. Fully licensed.

The Lakeland Pedlar Wholefood Café (* + Dogs)
Bell Close, Keswick CA12 5JD Tel: 01768 774492 www.lakelandpedlar.co.uk

Lancrigg Vegetarian Country House (* V +)
Easedale, Grasmere LA22 9QN Tel: 01539 435317 www.lancrigg.co.uk

The Last Resort Coffee Shop
143 Cavendish Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1DJ Tel: 01229 813518

Mardale Inn
Bampton, Nr Penrith CA10 2RQ Tel: 01931 713244 www.mardaleinn.co.uk

Quince & Medlar (* +)
11/13 Castlegate, Cockermouth CA13 9EU Tel: 01900 823579 www.quinceandmedlar.co.uk

Rattle Gill Café (V Dogs )
2 Bridge Street, Ambleside LA22 9DU Tel: 01539 434360 www.rattlegillcafe.co.uk
Enjoy the relaxed and peaceful setting overlooking the old mill and water wheel. Offering a wide range of organic  homemade vegetarian food.

Review Coffee Bar
1A Nelson Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1NG Tel: 01229 820082

The Rowan Tree – Restaurant
Church Bridge, Stock Lane, Grasmere LA22 9SN Tel: 01539 435528

RSPB Leighton Moss Tea Room (VV +)
Myers Farm, Silverdale, Carnforth LA5 0SW Tel: 01524 701601 www.rspb.org.uk
Nature reserve and visitor centre with tearoom and gift shop in converted barn. Warm, friendly atmosphere. Vegetarian home-made soup a speciality.

The Screes Inn (VV  Dogs)
Nether Wasdale, Seascale CA20 1ET Tel: 01946 726262 www.thescreesinnwasdale.com

The Ship Inn & Duddon Sands Hostel (+)
Askewgate Brow, Kirkby-in-Furness LA17 7TE Tel: 01229 889454 www.theship1691.co.uk
17th century village pub and luxury 16-bed hostel overlooking Duddon Estuary. Good home-cooked food. Family friendly. Scenic and quiet beer garden. Functions and parties welcome. Indoors entirely non-smoking.

The Strickland Arms (VV)
Great Strickland, Penrith CA10 3DF Tel: 01931 712238

Tapestry Tearooms (* +)
Quaker Tapestry Exhibition Centre, Stramongate, Kendal LA9 4BH Tel: 01539 722975 www.quaker-tapestry.co.uk
Vegetarian cuisine cooked on the premises with a special menu that changes daily. We serve morning coffee, light bites, lunches and afternoon tea, with a variety of delicious home-made cakes.

The Village Bakery – Melmerby (V)
Melmerby, Penrith CA10 1HE Tel: 01768 881811 www.village-bakery.com

The Watermill (* VV +)
Little Salkeld, Penrith CA10 1NN Tel: 01768 881523 www.organicmill.co.uk

Waterside Wholefoods (*)
Kent View, Waterside, Kendal LA9 4DZ Tel: 01539 729743 www.watersidewholefood.co.uk

The Whale Tail Café (* +)
78a Penny Street, Lancaster LA1 1XN Tel: 01524 845133
Laid bare, friendly café featuring a staggeringly wide vegetarian and vegan menu. Licensed and selling organic wines, beers and lager. Very child friendly. Has a stunning secluded patio garden.

Wilf’s Café & Outside Catering (Dogs )
Staveley Mill Yard, Back Lane, Staveley, Kendal LA8 9LR Tel: 01539 822329 www.wilfs-cafe.co.uk

World Peace Café (*)
5 Cavendish Street, Ulverston LA12 9QQ Tel: 01229 587793 www.worldpeacecafe.org

Zeffirellis Ltd (* VV +)
Compston Road, Ambleside LA22 9AD Tel: 01539 433845 www.zeffirellis.com

  Do you have a favourite veggie-friendly café or B&B? If so, post details here and let others know what they’re missing.

Quick links:

Welcome to the Lake District
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Places to Stay
Places to Eat
Health Food Shops
Cruelty-Free Cosmetics & Toiletries
Tourist Information Centres
Tourist Attractions
Outdoor/Camping Equipment
Organic Box Schemes


Key:

* Exclusively vegetarian
** Exclusive vegan
V Vegan meals with advance notice
VV Vegan meals on request
+ At least one vegetarian proprietor
++ At least one vegan proprietor
Dogs Dogs welcome
D Disabled access


See also:

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Vegetarian Guide to the Lake District
19th edition. ISBN 0-9547216-4-0
Compiled by Angie Greenaway.
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