Steven Nathaniel
Quirky little place with very friendly staff. Only had a drink so can’t comment on the food. Seemed to have some odd seating arrangements, they had closed the indoor seating area at about 6pm on a Saturday evening so we could only sit outside and it was a little chilly (end of September). Aside from that no complaints.
Toni Ross
I absolutely loved it, to the point where we spent the last 3 days of our holiday in here! The first day we obviously had to spend with the lovely kitty cats who were very friendly and sleepy and cute 🥰
But the rest of the time we spent with the owners, getting to know the locals who came and having a lovely chat and drinks with everyone! It was definitely the best way to end a fab holiday and we will 100% be going back!
NOTE: They do great Nachos and bar snacks but not full meals or hot drinks. They are a beershop and bar for crying out loud!!
Eleanor Bell
Loved this place! It was such a fab afternoon with the Cats and delicious beer. You can tell how happy the cats are and so well looked after. We met almost all the cats and had special loves from Mimi & Kiki! Done so well and giving lovely cats a wonderful life! 10/10
Simon Knopf
Recently visited for the second time now with a year between visits and it’s been just as delightful as the first time.
Although the only food available on the day was nachos, these were top notch and some of the best I’ve had.
There are 7 cats I believe and they’re all incredibly cute and like to wander about to keep us humans entertained.
Love that you don’t pay for entry so you don’t feel like you’ve already spent loads when you get in.
Read some reviews about the staff being rude but this just isn’t the case, they’re all very friendly and engaging and are happy to recommend something.
Coffee could be a little hotter.
Aurora
Update (Sept 2022): Kittchen is still our favourite pub in the Lakes! Food is usually served from 12-6pm everyday except Tuesdays & Fridays, but can vary.
Original post: My husband and I stumbled upon this pub and we can't stop going back. The selection of beers is great (they also have non-alco options!) and there is both indoor and outdoor seating. The human staff are lovely, as are the many pub cats waiting for a cuddle. My highlight, though, is the nachos; as an American expat, I take nachos VERY seriously and Kittchen's are the best I've ever had, with meaty, veggie, and vegan options available.
Ian Patterson
Love The Kitchen cafe in Hawkshead. Great coffee, excellent beer and wine plus we had a tremendous sharing platter of local produce most of which you can buy from shops in Hawkshead. Best of all the cafe is cat themed with 7 very friendly felines in residence. They have free run of the place and will happily be stroked or curl up in your lap given the chance. They bring a wonderful calm to the place. This is a must visit haunt if you are a cat lover.
Jacob E
A great place to sit and have a drink with all of the rescue cats!
We stopped in for a drink and snack, the staff and cats were all very friendly and we had good service.
Track and trace covid procedures in place, having everyone use hand sanitiser as they go in.
D B
if you are allergic to cats then don't read ahead! Luke is a great host - warm and friendly ! The cats don't bother you at all... They are so cute !! The teas and hot chocolate are fantastic. So is the banana cake! The upstairs is a movie room so you can pop in to watch a movie ! One of the best cafes of Lake District! The village is quite scenic !
John Unsworth
Centrally located craft beer bar with external seating which also has an indoor room which has cat roaming around. Over 18s only inside. The owners are knowledgeable about craft beer and offer online shopping. 6 different draught beers when I visited including Catpissed IPA brewed locally for them and also Lakes Brew Co DDH. Nachos, crisps and cake available as snacks. Hot and cold soft drinks available too.
John Stansfield
My partner and I had a great time here! Very friendly owner who's knowledge of beers is fantastic and engaging! He picked out the perfect ale for my partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the catpissed ipa, it was amazing! Thank-you so much for your service.
Kim Kelsall
Loved this place, the lady who works there is friendly and has a great relationship with the cats. Several gorgeous kitties playing and sleeping everywhere. Would love to go again if I'm ever back inn the area!
Matt S
Excellent selection of beers and great company 😻
Szabolcs Korsós
Good fun 😊
Dogs not allowed. 😁
Kayleigh Atkinson
Lots of tea variety. Really cute cats. Amazing customer service! The place looked very modern and aesthetic. Wished there were more cats tho as i only saw 3 and 2 were mainly sleeping.
Colleen Thorne
Amazing cat cafe/ pub. Great selection of drinks alcoholic and non alcoholic and delicious food. Staff are so welcoming and friendly. The cats are just the cutest 😻
Emma Howard
They had run out of cake at the end of the day but the drinks were nice. Delicious hot chocolate! The cats are super cute and friendly, all seeming very relaxed on the radiators and seats. The man who served us was very friendly too.
Polly Walton
Cake and cats in my fave corner of The Lake District, what's not to love?? Had a fabulous Chai Latte (best since I had in India) and the slice of vegan rocky road was to die for....would never have guessed it was vegan in a million years. The regular rocky road got the thumbs up from the rest of our group too.
The pusscats were very chilled out and they all seem very contented moggies. Some were snoozing, some having a nosey, some having ear tickles from customers.
Having read some earlier reviews, if you haven't lived with cats before, DO NOT expect to be smothered in feline love when you visit. These cats are just the same as any other, if they want to come see you, they will.
The atmosphere is very relaxed, the music (imho) is great and the selection of craft beers will be tried the next time when I'm not driving. Staff are helpful, chatty and polite. There are rules to abide by obviously, but they exist for a reason, the welfare of our feline friends. I'll definitely be back 😻
Jenny Meyah
The cats here are lovely natured. Bill is a character hehe, he head butted me a few times. Great tea selection, carrot cake was delicious.
Ali Nixon
Real ale heaven really friendly people too we had a game of scrabble cards and some very tasty brews thankyou, a must for the real local beer enthusiasts
Tarryn Layla
We popped into the town, just to have a look around and spotted this place. What a treat! I have always been very wary of "cat cafes" because I'm not sure on how good it is for the animals. The cats were so happy, had places to get away and the staff are so happy to tell you all about them. I particularly fell in love with Daisy! We live over an hour's drive away from here, and yet we are already planning our return. Well done on a fantastic space (and the best white hot chocolate!).
Cheryl Parker
I have been coming to Hawkshead to visit family for 26 years & this beautiful cat cafe is just what Hawkshead needed a new breath of fresh air. The tea is FAB! The staff are brilliant so kind and the cats are beautiful. If you can't tell I loved it. My me favourite place.
Andrea Fairley
What a great place to visit, we came across it whilst visiting Hawkshead, the kitties where very sociable and wanted lots of attention especially the big black fluffy one he was cute, we enjoyed a lovely morning cuppa with the cats would def go back again when in the area and would recommend it to anyone else if they like cats :) what a great find :)
Jennifer Minnett
Fantastic new spot! Lovely natured cats! Such an interesting place in the centre of Hawskhead! Well worth a visit for the coffee and the kitties!
Kerry Trown
My new found favourite place on this planet to sit and relax, it’s a shame I live around 3hrs away but I’d definitely make the trip back just to spend time at kittchen, the kitties are gorgeous � Daisy in particular is extremely sociable and soft too! I really appreciate the mountainous amount of care these cats are being given to keep them safe and protect their wellbeing too, it’s pretty clear how much the guys at kittchen really love what they do. A really welcoming set of people that you can have a chat with, which to me personally is quite important. The white hot chocolate is to die for, muffins and cakes galore! Not to mention the ales, I’ve tried so many all over the place and really disliked them, only now have I found two in one go that I really like... ‘Space Hopper’ & ‘Timmermans’ mmmm divine! See you again soon guys x
George Breese
Had such a lovely time relaxing here meeting all the cats and owners. Can't recommend enough!
Megan Cavell
My new favourite place in the world! Tasty treats, fabulous staff and CATS!
Faye Hoggarth
Lovely place, fabulous service, yummy cake & cute cats 😁 can't ask for much more 😊🐱
Claire Tink Caldwell
It's so relaxed and enjoyable having the cats walking round and coming for a cuddle when they want too, oh and amazing food too x
Christine French
Friendly staff, lovely food and gorgeous cats!
Jessica Bartholomew
Lovely stop off for coffee and cats as we passed through Hawkshead. All the cats are beautiful, Daisy is such a cutie!
Christine Renshaw
amazing unique venue great vibe and style and lovely hosts !
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