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Cockermouth Restaurants & Cafes

Cockermouth restaurants & cafes

Restaurants, Cafes & Eateries

‘Spoilt for choice’ doesn’t begin to describe eating out in Cockermouth. You’ll find tastes from the Med, the most traditional Cumbrian fare, or hints of India, Thailand, Turkey and beyond at the town’s eateries. Fancy tapas? Or an authentic curry?

  Cockermouth can deliver whatever flavours you fancy. Whether you want homemade cakes and the sweetest of treats, or healthy eating and light bites, whatever your palate, you can discover why this town is at the heart of the Taste District. There are plenty of dog-friendly places to eat and drink too so all the family can be catered for. Cockermouth has a tasty selection of places to eat and drink. It’s a place that can cater for every appetite, and every craving.

Situated in the tranquil, some might say hidden, Vale of Lorton, a warm welcome awaits visitors to the 17th century Wheatsheaf Inn.

Blessed with panoramic views of some of the finest Lakeland fells, Whinlatter, Hobcarton, Hopegill Head, Whiteside and Grassmoor, The Wheatsheaf Inn is in a truly idyllic location.

Low Lorton
Cockermouth
CA13 9UW
Tel. 01900 85199
A traditional Free House English pub and restaurant on the outskirts of the beautiful Lake District in West Cumbria.

Serving fine wines, real ales and quality pub food, The Bitter End is the ideal place for a get together with friends or family. We are also dog friendly!

15 Kirkgate
Cockermouth
CA13 9PJ
Tel. 01900 828993
If you are visiting Cumbria don’t miss the chance to play the 18 hole James Braid designed golf course.

Cockermouth Golf Club is situated 3 miles east of Cockermouth. You are surrounded by excellent views including Skiddaw, the Lorton Fells, Scotland and even, weather permitting, the Isle of Man.

Embleton
Cockermouth
CA13 9SG
Tel. 017687 76223
It’s not fine dining, but not entirely casual, something informative, unique and special

Contemporary Casual Dining in Cockermouth. At 41 Marketplace, our menu is all about spicing up local ingredients and taking them to new heights! Our menu undergoes regular seasonal changes, emphasising a broader dining philosophy rather than a specific type of cuisine.

41 Market Place
Cockermouth
CA13 9LT
Tel. 01900829770
Serving authentic Turkish food

We are a family run Turkish restaurant. Freshly prepared to order from local produce and from imported Turkish ingredients we specialise in all Turkish dishes with a selection from the area from where the owners are from – Gaziantep in South East Turkey.

64 Main Street
Cockermouth
CA13 9LU
Tel. 01900 267330
Handmade by us, to be enjoyed by you

Producing a wide variety of tasty treats for any occasion from our signature item of Afternoon Tea, along side homemade cakes & Bakes, homemade savoury items and providing catering for your chosen event.

1 Ghyll Bank, Little Broughton
Cockermouth
CA13 0LH
Tel. 07887429001
Freshly made food and delicious coffee served in comfortable and relaxed surroundings

Homemade food served all day including bread baked everyday served with your choice of flat bread fillings or delicious warming soup.

4C station street
Cockermouth, Cumbria
CA13 9 QW
Tel. 07852261514
Unique daytime cafe in a restored station with a full-size replica steam train

Previously derelict,, this unique cafe is in a restored station building and has seating on a full-size replica steam train used as the filmset in the 2017 Murder on the Orient Express film. With a level walk along the station platform, a wildlife meadow and bird hide, there is plenty to explore

Bassenthwaite Lake Station
Cockermouth
CA13 9YL
Tel. 01768776599
Bush Inn Traditional Main Street Pub

A traditional pub that’s nearly two hundred years old…the Bush has survived floods, wars, pandemics and more so why not join us at The Bush and jump right in.

53 Main Street
Cockermouth
CA13 9JS
Tel. 01900 392355
Garden Centre and Tearoom

Seasonal plants/flowers, shrubs, perrenial’s, tree’s, pond plants and fruit bushes. Stoneware and ceramic frost proof pots. Indoor shop that caters for essential garden needs. Wildlife section, Houseplants and Gift idea’s.

Lamplugh Rd
Cockermouth
CA13 0QN
Tel. 01900 822180
Embleton Spa Hotel is a relaxed, informal hotel, bar and restaurant

Originally an 18th Century Lakeland farm house, the Embleton Spa Hotel is a relaxed, informal hotel with delightful en-suite rooms, suites and apartments. Each room and apartment is individually designed to offer unique character and charm, and finished to the highest standards.

Embleton
Cockermouth
CA13 9XU
Tel. 01768776606
A warm welcome awaits in our 13 bedroomed family run hotel

Whether you are a guest staying in the hotel or holiday cottage on business or touring the Western Lakes and coast, you will not be disappointed by the quality and attention to detail of our room, kitchen and service staff.

Crown Street
Cockermouth
CA13 0EJ
Tel. 01900828663
Perfect for all your special occasions

Located in the picturesque Lorton Valley, Cockermouth, Hundith Hill is a beautiful Country House Hotel, offering stunning views of the Cumbrian countryside and fells.

Lorton Vale
Cockermouth
CA13 9TH
Tel. 01900 822092
Modern Italian-style Restaurant

Tarantella is an independent family run restaurant serving fresh, modern Italian-style cuisine with Italian beer on tap, cocktails and a wide range of quality wines.

22 Main Street
Cockermouth
CA13 9LQ
Tel. 01900 822109
Here at Blocks you’ll find the finest quality produce, sourced from local suppliers

All of our delicious steak comes from Cumbrian farms and we also stock many gins, craft beers, ice-creams and cheeses nearby.

Market Place
Cockermouth
CA13 9NQ
Tel. 01900 823654
A perfect cup of coffee deserves a home-made cake or scone

All our food, sandwiches and cakes are freshly made and baked on the premises every day using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.

49 Station Road
Cockermouth
CA13 9PZ
Tel. 01900 825674
Cafe / Bar offering tapas, lunches, dinner, great cakes, traybakes and excellent coffee

Here at Shill’s of Cockermouth we’re all about good food and great wine. Our menus showcase our love for fine food no matter what time of day.

11 South Street
Cockermouth
CA13 9RU
Tel. 01900 826427
Pizzas, Burgers, Kebabs, Wraps, Fish & Chips and much, much more

Our local friendly Cockermouth takeaway offers delicious food prepared by our talented staff for lunch and dinner.

20 Main St
Cockermouth
CA139LQ
Tel. 01900 822971
Coffee Shop – Coffee Food Wine

Fika is an Independent Coffee Shop/Cafe in the Centre of Cockermouth. It is the perfect place for a coffee or a brunch date with friends. We serve excellent coffee, fresh homemade lunches and delicious cakes! Open 7 days a week

7a Station Street
Cockermouth
CA13 9QW
Tel. 01900 822790
Delicious lunches and afternoon teas with views across the Cumbrian Fells

We have a Café & Tearooms which serves a wide variety of home cooked food and it’s here where we produce our very own Wellington Jersey Ice Cream too!

Lamplugh Rd
Cockermouth
CA13 0QU
Tel. 01900 822777
Italian Pizza Place

Family run business offering Authentic homemade Italian Pizzas for both dine in and takeaway

2 Market Place
Cockermouth
CA13 9NQ
Tel. 01900826655

Dining out in Cockermouth

It’s home to a wealth of cafes and traditional tea shops, perfect for breakfast or a light lunch, as well as pubs serving up the heartiest of local fare, and contemporary restaurants with an international flavour.

Cockermouth and its surrounding villages are gaining a reputation as a foodie’s paradise. The choice of places to eat is wide and varied, with hidden gems tucked away down side streets, as well as in the main shopping areas, as well as rural pubs and inns with beautiful views.

Then there are the restaurants, which cater for truly international tastes. Whether you’re looking for modern European cuisine, award-winning vegetarian dishes, or you fancy something from a little further afield, like Thai or Indian, Cockermouth has the lot. And there is some fantastic homegrown food too, with meat reared in the fields around the town, and fish and seafood caught off the West Cumbrian coast.

Pub meals & Food Festivals Cockermouth

Don’t miss the pubs either – the majority of which are dog-friendly. From the liveliest of nights out, to a quiet pint, Cockermouth has a great range, many of them serving food too. Their menus range from bar snacks or proper hearty pub grub, to something more contemporary. The one thing they all have in common is a great range of beers, many of them brewed locally in Cumbria.

The local hotels also serve some great food, in settings ranging from formal restaurants to cosy bars, perfect for every occasion.

If you’d rather eat at home, there’s a good range of takeaways, or head to the town’s brilliant butchers, fishmonger, grocers or delis to find the perfect ingredients.

And, for the perfect foodie treat, head to Cockermouth in the last weekend of September for the annual Taste Cumbria food festival. It attracted an estimated 40,000 people in 2015, all eager to eat, drink and graze their way around the stalls, eat at Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan’s pop-up restaurant, and learn from some culinary masters.

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