Pizza
International
Take-out
Cafe at Skelwith Bridge turned vegetarian Easter 2016. Serves vegan pizzas, mains, pastries as well as salad options. Also has a gift shop on site (non-food). Open Mon-Sun 09:00-16:00.
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Skelwith Bridge, Near Ambleside, Skelwith Bridge, England, LA22 9NJ
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Added by VeganLauraL on 03 Aug 2016
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114 Reviews
First Review by VeganLauraL
KaterinaLouisa
Points +5020
Lovely cake - Edit
Large slices of delicious vegan cake for £4.
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HeatherYoung
Points +34
What a find! - Edit
Everything on the menu was vegan or could be made to be, great selection of cakes too 👌
Read morePros: Great selection , Pretty outdoor seating area , Dog friendly
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Dearme
Points +153
Insane vegan cake options - Edit
We have visited before but the cafe has now been extended and offers even more tasty delights! I asked if they had any vegan cake and was informed all of the cakes on display were vegan! There were maybe 7/8 different options. My mind was blown. I highly recommend the date caramel slice, it was my top cake of the Lake District on this visit (and I ate cake every day of our 7 day holiday there). Staff seemed a touch impatient but we ordered coffee and cake 15 mins before closing time so perhaps understandable. Highly recommended, we will visit every time we visit the Lakes!
Read morePros: Amazing cake, Delicious coffee
Cons: Okay service
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Simon_Keller
Points +2007
Oh yes. - Edit
Fantastic place. Brilliant food selection in a great setting. Massive portions. Absolutely have to go back. We had the mushroom kebab, which was spectacular, chips (proper home cooked chips), and Persian Stew. All absolutely beautiful. So many more choices too. Will be back, soon.
Read morePros: Number of vegan options, Size of portions, Setting
Cons: None
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GaryLawes
Points +20
Awesome - Edit
Chesters by the River had long been our favourite eatery in the Lake district, but to find it had gone 100% Vegan was mind blowing. Fabulous range of dishes and all very tasty indeed. Watch the doughnuts though - very dangerous!
Read morePros: 100% Vegan, Great range, Great quality
Cons: Nothing, Nothing, Nothing
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Mattyg
Points +160
A must visit! - Edit
This is a must visit! There is a fantastic selection of main meals and cakes which are all vegan! The food was excellent, really tasty and decent portion sizes. We had the loaded fries, burger, flatbread and curry- all which were fantastic. The scones were also very tasty. The staff were friendly and helpful and it is a beautiful spot by the river! The shop is also good to browse too.
Read moreIt is worth noting that although all the food is vegan, there are some dairy items in the drinks.
Pros: Amazing selection, Tasty food, Lovely atmosphere
Cons: Disposable crockery and cutlery
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xskate-edgex
Points +1150
Awesome. Just awesome… - Edit
I was a little blown away at the variety and quality on offer here. So much to choose from to suit both sweet and savoury fans. Fresh healthy ingredients and an interesting inventive menu. A lovely riverside location too. No wonder it was crammed full of dozy OAPs…
Read morePros: Variety, Freshness , Decent coffee
Cons: Gets proper busy
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mockingbird
Points +3139
An absolute must visit - Edit
Whoa! Amazing place. Unique and extensive selection of vegan baked goods and salads. Best coffee in the lakes. Beautiful cafe area, although very busy. Just go see for yourself.
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amy743
Points +241
Amazing pizza - Edit
Got the pesto pizza and it was delicious!! I also tried the chocolate donut and that was amazing. All cakes are vegan, and most things are vegan, but double check as some things are just vegetarian. Lovely outdoor area overlooking a waterfall. Only issue I had was when I went there was a severe wasp problem, think they are attracted to the open bins outside. If you sit inside they shouldn’t bother you though, and may be sorted now.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Nice seating
Cons: Wasps
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TracySavage
Points +328
Great Food decent prices - Edit
Majority of the food is vegan but be sure to check, we accidentally got real butter with our scones. Shame they don't do real crockery and cutlery, lots is recycled but I feel its better for the environment to wash up and reuse. Fantastic cakes and pastries
Read morePros: Breakfast tofu scramble , Scones, Bakewell slice
Cons: Takeaway cups and plates
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AndrewLScott
Points +30
Only reason I go to the lakes😄 - Edit
Fantastic place, some clientele are disappointed that it’s no longer table service, but I prefer the more relaxed vibe that’s come with the changes. The food and coffee is amazing. It is all vegan but the only caveat is when ordering a scone or pizza ask for vegan spread / vegan cheese. They don’t publicise it’s all vegan openly in order to stay afloat and for non-vegan folk to support the business unbiasedly.
Read moreIf Chesters went or stopped being vegan I would stop going to the lakes😄
The Reuben or breakfast toasty is insanely good!
Pros: Nearly all vegan , Great coffee and amazing food , Friendly staff and amazing location
Cons: Some clientele are a little pretentious
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Mannisa
Points +93
Paradise for Vegans - Edit
Large, varied menu. Amazing pastries and cakes and the staff are superb.
Read moreShop next door has a wonderful range of items with some great eco friendly ideas, kids books etc.
Pros: The amount of sweet and savoury options offer , Great coffee, Brilliant staff
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summerlover
Points +24
Favourite Place - Edit
So many options, vegan pastries, pizzas, warm specials - and it all tastes incredible! So nice to see it busy😄In a beautiful location too. Wheelchair accessible (including accessible toilet) great for vegans and non vegans. Wish there was one of these down south too!
Read morePros: vegan pastries, wheelchair accessible, hot and cold food
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donteatthehomies
Points +1043
Fully vegan and fantastic - Edit
Certainly not cheap but nowhere in the Lake District is. Fantastic selection of vegan food, sandwiches, donuts, pies, pastries, salads and woodfired pizzas. Busy place, expect a wait but it's so worth it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-18
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Daniken30
Points +219
Beautiful setting by the River - Edit
I loved visiting this place. We got a selection of pastries (pakora and rolls), along with a kimchi sandwich and jam donuts.
Read moreVegan options galore. We missed the vegan brownies. Pizza looked amazing. I was torn between what to get. The kimchi sandwich was great. The bread was perfect. Big portions.
Coffee was offered with a variety of milk choices. Nice atmosphere and they take their recycling seriously.
Worth a visit
Pros: Vegan options , Big portions
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veganfishcake
Points +429
Best vegan bakery in the UK - Edit
Best vegan bakery in the entire of the UK. Best by a mile.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-21
Pros: Vegan, Oh my god , Just go here
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mariamc27
Points +2228
Nice cafe - Edit
Lovely location and a nice little cafe with a really good selection of vegan food and drink.
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AVeganSam
Points +744
Fantastic spot for vegan fuel after a trip to the lakes - Edit
What an amazing place! Delicious food and great service, with focus on sustainability with packaging and recycling.
Read moreThe food I had was delicious and the vast majority of it is vegan (minus some dairy milk and cheese).
We sat outside and enjoyed the lovely view in the sun.
Pros: Delicious food, Great location
Cons: Wish it was 100% Vegan
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SamMiche
Points +147
Amazing! I cried it was so good! - Edit
I genuinely cried when I first visited here. This is what it would be like if everyone was vegan. A great atmosphere, the place was full. We ate here 3 times in 2 days. The pastries are amazing. The main meals we had were delish, the dhal was 😍. Beautiful location and good service. Food not overly expensive either. Let's keep this place going. Portion sizes were deceptive and we prob could have shared some.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-02
Pros: Buns and pastries are amazing.
Cons: They had sold out of pan au choc by 10am. , Can get very busy at peak times.
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Sully18
Points +152
Great place! - Edit
We planned a walk from Ambleside based on recommendations. A lovely lovely flattish loop and this stop off was great. We tried the pasties and carrot cake.. Fantastic and the coffee too! Was overwhelmed by so much choice😊 Friendly helpful staff also. Great to see a veggie/vegan place in this area doing so well.
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan choices, Great coffee, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Use some dairy
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RitaDomi
Points +204
Delicious - Edit
Delicious food and beautiful views. Very recommended
Read morePros: Tasty
Cons: Cost
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NickAnderson
Points +170
Great little cafe - Edit
After a walk by the river this little cafe is a delight, plenty of vegan cakes including gluten free and delicious coffee
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bananamonkey
Points +41
Definitely visit! - Edit
Amazing cafe, staff report it is now fully vegan. Vast selection of cakes, pasties, vegan sausage rolls and hot food options including pizza, burger, Sri Lankan and Asian food. Could not recommend it enough if you are nearby!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great portions , Good service
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LesleyWebb
Points +438
Amazing food - Edit
What a delight to find such imaginative and creative food. So many choices and all absolutely superb quality.
Read morePros: Loads of options, Popular, Lovely setting
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Tastetesters
Points +289
Perfect in every way - Edit
An amazing menu with no trumpeting about its being all vegan. Great pasties and cakes, loaded fries, fritters and salads. Love it
Read morePros: Masses of choice, Everything delicious, Take your own tableware or use recyclable
Cons: Very popular
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pvw1970
Points +142
Still excellent! - Edit
Been visiting for a few years now. I don’t mind the change to seated take-away as the food is FANTASTIC and varied. Some people have complained about the changes to service and the switch to serving food in takeaway packaging. This is due to chronic shortages of manpower in the area due to Brexit and covid. These changes do not matter at all as all that’s important is that Chesters keeps serving really great food! Please support this amazing vegan/vegetarian Lakeland institution!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-05
Pros: Really tasty choice of food, pastries and drinks , Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. , Great spot for hiking.
Cons: Honestly I cannot fault the place.
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Loveveganfood
Points +36
Amazing not only for Vegans - Edit
Lovely little place, food delicious highly recommended. So nice to find healthy vegan food. Staff so helpful and friendly, customer service could not fault. We should all try and support little independent businesses where possible if we don’t then we won’t have places like these.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Good portion/value for money, Friendly staff
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