The Old Bakehouse Arnside

I have always loved this place, the food is wonderful and on the many occasions that I have visited the service was good too. However, today it was dreadful. The chap in front of me gave up and walked out - his drinks had gone cold by the time his order came - and it was wrong. I ordered two drinks and a brownie slice, not a big complicated order, waited ages and the woman behind me was served first! I am hoping that this was a one off, I will go again but I have to register huge disappointment.Footnote - I have come back a week later and the food, coffee AND service excellent. I have upped the star rating from 2 to 5,credit where it is due.

This place seems to be going downhill rapidly. You never see the owners but the staff turnover is very high.They recently have removed the majority of the chairs and tables leaving just a few ridiculously uncomfortable high stools. If they took a moment to understand their customers, they will probably realise that the majority are on the older side and would like somewhere to sit comfortably.The food offering is decidedly average and the coffee and tea are okay.The only good thing about this place is the fact that it does have very long opening hours, compared to all the other part-time cafés in Arnside.

Had delicious vegan sausage rolls, made with beans and other tasty things rather than soya. Nice range of herbal teas and tray bakes. I thought the choices were really good and the staff were lovely, although one didn’t cope with how busy the place was quite so well.

Excellent little cafe and bake house. Lovely staff /owner. Good strong coffee and the absolute BEST quiche I have ever had in a cafe. One of the tastiest quiches I've ever had. Highly recommended.

Pies tasted like baby food. I mean, the filling wasn't tasty at all. Anyway, scones were great! Actually the best one I've ever had. But I'm not British, so idk does my word count. Lovely staff, and the local is really cosy.

Have been working in the area recently and have visited this shop every day I've been there, they do a fantastic hot dog along with am amazing selection of pies, pasties etc. Staff are always friendly and helpful. I will miss this place when I am out of the area

Friendly but small cafe with great view across the estuary. Pies, quiches, and pasties of superb quality ranging from the classic to that something a little bit different. We enjoyed a gorgeous vegan sausage roll that would have sent Piers Morgan into apoplexy. From the daily board, it looked like some nice meat and vegan breakfasts as well.

We have been here many times and each time it seems to have changed. It used to feel like a cafe, but now feels more like a takeaway. Only a couple of tables, and tall benches.We really enjoyed what we ate.5 stars to the young men who served us...very polite and obliging.Bring back the tables and chairs and a bit of side salad!

Always comforting to know the Bakehouse is open when you come to Arnside. The Full English Breakfast Bun available all day is great value and so tasty. Good to see Pies can be ordered to collect in advance so you don’t miss out if you call later in the day.

I don’t know where to start with this review, easily the worst cafe experience I’ve had for a very long time. Had 5 young and hungry children to feed at lunchtime today so popped in for what I thought would be a quick takeaway to eat on the beach: 3 sausage rolls, a soup, some crisps and two ham sandwiches. I was kept there waiting for 45 mins! The sandwiches arrived in 5 mins. After another 20mins and realising that my hot food hadn’t arrived yet other customers who came after me were leaving with theirs, I decided to say something… turns out the sausage rolls were not even put in the warming oven so then were put in for 10 mins…. but then the soup hadn’t emerged despite my complaints about the time it was all taking… waited another 10 mins for the soup which had been seemingly abandoned to serve other customers…. no apology given just very flustered and dismissive staff. I don’t normally complain but I found this whole experience completely bonkers …. I’d really like to say it was good value, worth the long wait and delicious … it cost me £27 and the soup was so salty you could have walked on it!!! Sandwich’s two slices of cheap bread and thin ham, sausage rolls were ok but not worth £3.50 each. What can I say? I’ve worked in hospitality, I know it’s stressful but this was beyond acceptable. Not blaming the young lad out front, appalled by the poor management . Wont be going back!!