Services & amenities
4301
Service options
- Takeout
- Yes
- Dine-in
- Yes
- Delivery
- No
02
Offerings
- Coffee
- Yes
- Free water refills
- Yes
- Prepared foods
- Yes
- Quick bite
- Yes
- Small plates
- Yes
- Vegan options
- Yes
- Vegetarian options
- Yes
03
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Yes
- Brunch
- Yes
- Lunch
- Yes
- Catering
- Yes
- Dessert
- Yes
- Seating
- Yes
- Table service
- Yes
04
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Yes
- Great dessert
- Yes
- Great tea selection
- Yes
05
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Yes
06
Payments
- Credit cards
- Yes
- Debit cards
- Yes
- NFC mobile payments
- Yes
07
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Yes
- Free street parking
- Yes
- Usually plenty of parking
- Yes
08
Pets
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
09
Crowd
- Groups
- Yes
- Tourists
- Yes
10
Children
- Good for kids
- Yes
- High chairs
- Yes
- Kids’ menu
- Yes
11
Amenities
- Restroom
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Free Wi-Fi
- Yes
12
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Yes
- Cozy
- Yes
13
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Yes
- Lunch
- Yes
- Solo dining
- Yes
Categories and services
- Cafe
- Breakfast restaurant
- Tea house
Gallery
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Customer reviews
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Review topics
- dog 114
- bowl 20
- sausage 17
- walking 12
- owner 8
- gluten free 7
- visor 6
- cyclists 6
- tea 5
- vegan 5
Available reviews: 15
Fantastic little Cafe. Recommended by the visitor centre as “very dog friendly“, and that’s no exaggeration. The most dog friendly cafe I’ve ever been to with half a cold sausage and treats for our little girl on arrival. Humans are well catered for as well with great coffee and a good breakfast. Lovely atmosphere with locals mixing with us visitors and everyone friendly.
- Meal type
- Breakfast
- Wait time
- No wait
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Vegetarian offerings
- Vegetarian menu or section
- Wheelchair accessibility
- No steps to access but two long steps up to the toilet. Overall very accessible, but maybe an issue for people who rely 100% on theiwheelchair
- Recommendation for vegetarians
- Highly recommend
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thanks very much for the review. Glad everyone enjoyed their visit
What a lovely place for lunch! We would definitely go out of our way to visit again! Our dog was so welcomed and spoilt - lots of treats, including a little snack bag and lots of fresh water. Food was really good and everyone was so lovely! We even brought some delicious home made honey whilst there! Visit if you can 😊
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Wait time
- No wait
- Seating type
- Indoor dining area
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thank you very much. Hope you enjoy the local honey.
What a wonderful place ! The couple who run this dog friendly establishment are super friendly, welcoming and helpful - They never stop! The food is fantastic, proper local food, a great Ploughman’s and other selections and what a range of coffees (although I went for a Yorkshire cup of tea) We can’t wait to visit again soon! Thank you !!
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Many thanks for the review. Please visit again!
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Stopped here about half way through my coast to coast walk back in June and honestly look back at it as one of the highlights of the whole walk. The service was amazing, as the owner came and had a chat with us about local hikes and shared stories about the coast to coast and mor…More reviews
Stopped here about half way through my coast to coast walk back in June and honestly look back at it as one of the highlights of the whole walk. The service was amazing, as the owner came and had a chat with us about local hikes and shared stories about the coast to coast and more. Couldn’t have dreamed of a better stop to take if you’re passing through Kirkby Stephen. It was so good that I actually went out of my way to visit it recently with a friend as we were revisiting some of our favourite coast to coast spots and it was still as good as ever, with the owner again chatting with us and making us feel as though we were regulars through the whole visit, would recommend to anyone!- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thanks very much for the review. That's some recommendation!
My wife and I stopped in here for lunch while hiking the coast-to-coast trail. Set aside the fact that the food was fantastic and the café itself was so unique, I have to comment on the man who waited on us. What a wonderful person. He was so friendly and nice and personable. He …More reviews
My wife and I stopped in here for lunch while hiking the coast-to-coast trail. Set aside the fact that the food was fantastic and the café itself was so unique, I have to comment on the man who waited on us. What a wonderful person. He was so friendly and nice and personable. He picked up on our American accents and even figured out we were from the eastern part from them. He spent time talking to us about our hike and how everything was going. I highly recommend stopping in here when you're in town.- Meal type
- Brunch
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Seating type
- Indoor dining area
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thanks very much for the review. I'll use it in a job interview as a character reference! Maz
Brilliant little cafe, the food was great and the owners were really friendly. We took our golden retriever and they were very pleased to see him and gave him sausages and a bowl of water. Lovely ambience with a really nice atmosphere. Will definitely be back whenever we're in the area!
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thanks for the review. We love dogs here in The White Hare. Glad everyone enjoyed it
A lovely cafe whose owner is extremely welcoming to both customers and dogs. Our Springer Spaniel was completely spoiled. The food was great too!
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thanks very much for the review. Glad your dog enjoyed the fuss!
We visited this cafe for lunch on our way home from the Lakes. I struggled to choose what to have as everything on the menu sounded so good! I settled for soup and a toastie which were both delicious and the portions were very generous. My partner was very pleased to be able to g…More reviews
We visited this cafe for lunch on our way home from the Lakes. I struggled to choose what to have as everything on the menu sounded so good! I settled for soup and a toastie which were both delicious and the portions were very generous.
My partner was very pleased to be able to get a sausage, bacon & bean sandwich cooked and presented exactly how he likes it too.
The owners were fantastic and took the time to chat with us and other customers and also made a fuss of our dog and another dog in the cafe which was very much appreciated.
This is a traditional style cafe and exactly what we were looking for. As I am coming down with a cold the soup was exactly what I needed and I wish I’d bought more to bring home!
Thank you both and I hope to visit again in future.- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thanks very much for the very thorough and detailed view. Very much appreciated
The cafe is such a beautiful and cosy place. Staff super nice. Dog friendly. Was surprised with the price! We ate 2 vegetarian breakfast with 2 americanos and we paid 13 pounds.
- Meal type
- Breakfast
- Wait time
- No wait
- Group size
- 2 people
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thanks for the review. Much appreciated
One of our favourite places we found to eat. Very welcoming, great atmosphere, and friendly. Everything on the menu appealed to us. Really happy with our food and service. We bought some art that is available near the front door and there's other things inside for sale too. Love it 💜 we look forward to going back sometime.
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Price per person
- £30–40
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thanks very much for the review. It's nice to know that you enjoyed your visit
Quick stop on our way to elsewhere. Fabulous food for gluten free people xx
- Meal type
- Breakfast
- Wait time
- No wait
- Price per person
- £1–10
Owner response
Thanks for the review. We've lots of gluten free options. Glad you liked the cheesy beans
We found this cafe while walking past it and managed to find one table! It was quite packed with people and the decor was really interesting. The food was amazing and I had the best sticky toffee pudding here without a doubt. The staff were really nice and friendly too.
Owner response
Thanks very much. I agree, the sticky toffee pudding is lovely!
What a fabulous place! SO dog friendly, and very attentive to the pooch companions! Food is just amazing. You need look no further. Total gem! 🥰
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thanks very much for the review. We really appreciate it
Staff are always great, know me fairly well, and let me stock candles on their shelves to sell a lot of the time! Me and a friend go in most Fridays and its an all round great little cafe
- Meal type
- Other
- Group size
- 3-4 people
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Parking space
- Plenty of parking
- Parking options
- Free street parking
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Vegetarian offerings
- Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes
- Recommendation for vegetarians
- Somewhat recommend
- Food
- 4
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 4
Owner response
Thanks Freddie
Whenever I’m going this way on my motorbike I make this my coffee break or meeting place. The food is great and reasonably priced. The staff are amazing! So friendly and always welcome me and my biker buddies with open arms and a bottle of visor cleaner! Much needed after riding …More reviews
Whenever I’m going this way on my motorbike I make this my coffee break or meeting place. The food is great and reasonably priced. The staff are amazing! So friendly and always welcome me and my biker buddies with open arms and a bottle of visor cleaner! Much needed after riding the local roads. I noticed all the four legged visitors getting a bowl of fresh water and biscuit too! Would recommend all motorbike riders to stop off at this awesome little local cafe.- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Price per person
- £1–10
Owner response
We really welcome bikers in here Liza! Thank you very much for the lovely review. See you again!
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 10:00–16:00
- Friday
- 10:00–16:00
- Saturday
- 9:30–16:00
- Sunday
- 9:30–16:00
Find us
Kirkby Stephen
40 Market St, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QW, United KingdomThe White Hare CafeKirkby StephenGet directions
Questions & answers
101Would it be possible to book a table for 2 on Saturday 14th of December 2024 at 9:30am? Regards Jonathan
Hi Jonathan,
No problem. We'll put it in the diary
Maz- owner
Location details
- street
- 40 Market St
- postalCode
- CA17 4QW
- plusCode
- FMF2+2F Kirkby Stephen, United Kingdom