Food & Drink
Lockdown ‘Pop Up’ Takeaways
Some enterprising businesses that were offering takeaways during lockdown are continuing to do so (alongside indoor/outdoor seating). All need to be ordered in advance and a collection time agreed.
- The Three Greyhounds, Great Asby – fantastic fish and chips plus pies, burgers, pizzas etc (Fri, Sat, Sun)
- The White Horse, Kings Meaburn – pies are the speciality along with a range of other dishes (Fri, Sat)
- The Royal Oak, Appleby – tapas plus a range of main courses, grills, burgers (every day)
- The Stag Inn, Dufton – range of pub classics (Tues, Fri, Sun)
- The Bridge Bistro, Temple Sowerby – bistro style food to takeaway, also pizzas and burgers (Thurs, Fri, Sun)
- The George and Dragon, Clifton – delicious meals to finish at home (Fri, Sat, Sun, order >2 days before)
- Bistro 1863, Pooley Bridge – AA 2 rosette restaurant food to finish at home (order by Weds and collect on Fri)
Great Local Produce
Check out this video showcasing some of the great local produce on offer in the Eden Valley. The Eden Valley is a great place to come on holiday if you love food!
Farm Shops
The Eden Valley and Cumbria is foodie heaven with lots of delicious local produce available at farm shops or direct from the producer. Here are some of our favourites:
Farmers Markets
We are often asked about local markets and there is one most weeks in a different town. Many are not just food but other locally made products too like crafts, photography, plants etc
Weekly Markets
- Appleby – Saturdays (sadly quite small these days)
- Kirkby Stephen – Mondays
- Penrith – Tuesdays
- Penrith Auction Mart J40 (Saturday Market and Car Boot Sale, 9:00-16:00
- Keswick – Thursdays and Saturdays (08:00-16:30)
Monthly Markets
Pubs and Restaurants
We are very lucky to have lots of options to eat out, with award winning pubs and restaurants near by. We recommend phoning ahead to avoid disappointment.
Within walking distance (take a torch with you – though with a bright moon you won’t need it):
- Three Greyhounds Inn (Great Asby, 1.5 miles, 30-45min walk): a traditional pub with beer garden, hearty portions of home cooked food, also monthly quiz nights and bands
- The New Inn (Hoff, 2.5 miles, ~60 min walk along the lane or slightly longer along the river): great for Sunday lunch
Local Stores
Since Scalebeck is a little remote we thought it would help to give you a list of the names and addresses of some local (and not so local) shops for food and drink supplies.
Appleby-in-Westmorland (10-15 mins by car)
- Spar CA16 6XB)
- Co-op (CA16 6XN)
- Dowding Butchers (CA16 6XB)
- Low Howgill Butchers and Deli (CA16 6XF)
- Appleby Bakery (CA16 6XB)
- Stephensons Greengrocers (CA16 6XF)
Please click on the button below for stores which are slightly further away.
Takeaways
There are several options for takeaways in Appleby – they don’t deliver to us but you can phone in an order or get a drink in one of the pubs while waiting
- Ashiana – Indian Restaurant and Takeaway, CA16 6QH
- China Moon – Chinese Take-Away, CA16 6QP
- Riverside Fish and Chips – CA16 6XN
- Pizza Roma – Take-away pizzas, burgers, kebabs, CA16 6XN
- The Three Greyhounds in Great Asby – takeaway menu available when the pub is open, CA16 6EX (temporarily closed)
- Shap Chippy CA10 3JS (2nd in the UK national fish and chip awards) – or from their van in Appleby (Fri) CA16 6HX
Your Suggestions
We’d love to hear from you if have enjoyed fantastic food at a place we haven’t listed so we can pass on your recommendation to our new guests. Just let us know and we will add it to the list.
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Charming cottage with fantastic hosts! It is warm and cosy in the cottage and it is our home away from home. Owners are very accommodating and quick to respond. The place is very clean.
October 2020
Home away from home!! My little family and I (wife, toddler and small dog) were pleasantly surprised when we checked in. The pictures don’t do enough justice to the ambience to the place. It’s nice warm, cosy and clean. Especially after a day of exploring the nearby river and forces. Kay is very responsive and very helpful before and during our stay. She made us feel welcomed and gave us good recommendations for walks and restaurants to try out. Anything that you will need to cook is available. Please note though that there is no salt/ pepper/ sugar/ tea/coffee due to the Covid-19 but has all the crockery if you bring your own. We will definitely be back and with proper rain gear and boots next time.
Beautiful cosy spotless little gem in a gorgeous location!
October 2020
Cosy, clean and quiet A great place to stay, slightly off the beaten track but still well connected to fabulous walks and local towns
October 2020
Wonderful place, perfectly positioned to explore the local area which was a real pleasure. Great accommodation, very clean and lots of thoughtful touches. Would highly recommend.
April 2021
Perfect place for a workation. WiFi is super fast (wasn’t working the first day but got quickly fixed the next morning) and the space is very comfortable. Near the lake district and the Pennines with many hiking options.
April 2021
Wonderful airbnb! Clean, very well equipped house. Great to see the red squirrels and deer in the garden. Helpful instructions for everything in the house and hosts available if needed. Perfect fenced off part of the garden for our dog to be off lead too. Great walks from the house and easy access to Pennines, dales and lakes – brilliant location. Lovely time.
April 2021
The location was gorgeous, we loved the Eden valley, with its hidden tiny villages, cozy pubs and people. We recommend the scalebeck cottage because it is in a right distance to lake district but it gives you the chance to explore even the Eden valley. Kay and Andy were very kind and they gave us a lot of precious tips about the area.
May 2021
Great property for exploring the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and the Pennines. The property was incredibly clean and well maintained, would definitely recommend!!
May 2021
We stayed in The Woodland Cottage and everything was perfect for us. Kay’s attention to detail is outstanding. It’s a peaceful remote location surrounded by fields, ideal for getting away from it all. We would highly recommend this place.
May 2021
Such a magical place to relax and stay away from the frenetic rhythms of the city. The cottage is beautiful, cosy and immaculate. Kay and Andy have been fantastic hosts, there was a small leak in one of the pipes in the house that was repaired straightaway. If you’re in for a tranquil stay away from everything, than look no further. Expect to be mesmerised by the sounds of nature. We’d love to come again.
May 2021
Meadow Cottage is located in a beautiful setting with nothing but hills and pastures to be seen from the lounge window. It also has an attractive garden area where you stand a good chance of seeing Red Squirrels. The cottage is very comfortable with a large bedroom and bathroom downstairs. Upstairs has a well-equipped kitchen, dining area and comfortable seating. Positioned in the north west corner of the Yorkshire Dales, it also gives you easy access to the Lake District National Park and North Pennines AONB. We can highly recommend a stay in Meadow Cottage and hope to return ourselves some day in the future.
May 2021
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