Annabel’s

A cute little spot to enjoy some food & drink during a nice walk. First off it was a bit confusing having to park so far away. I was following Google Maps which was trying to direct me to Annabel’s but then signage was contradicting that. You have to park at that barn and then walk. Again Google Maps was giving me several walking routes, none of which were the actual route and some were through private property. There was a sign next to the barn but no further signs after that until you were almost there. This could do with being made clearer as most people use their phone for navigation these days when unfamiliar with where to go. The walk was quite pleasant although terrain was a bit bumpy so not ideal for people with prams or wheelchairs. It took about 20 minutes. It’s a really nice and inviting place. Plenty of seating and a cosy atmosphere. Service was quick and efficient. There’s plenty to choose from on the menu for both food and drink and the place is very dog friendly with a few treats you can buy for them. There is both inside and outside seating although not a huge amount outside. The food was good but not amazing. It is more like burger van style rather than gourmet street food but I think the price is about right. It’s not somewhere I’d go especially for a really nice breakfast or lunch, instead I might just get a bite if I’m hungry. The kids enjoyed toasting marshmallows on the fire. There isn’t a huge amount to do there for older kids (7+). There’s some toy cars and that’s about it so they may get bored quickly. Facilities are good and clean. I’d come back but to be honest there’s not a lot to do there. If it was a really nice round walk then I’d definitely go more often. Instead the path has been fenced off which goes round the lake for some reason so for me it’s more a case of walking there and walking back.

Well worth a visit if you like a walk. Car park is a 20 min walk away from annabels and is through farmland and countryside so wouldnt like to do it with a wheelchairs ,seating is wooden picnic benches both inside the open barn and outside so can be undercover if it rains ,staff are lovely and so is food.Their food hygiene rating is 5 stars which is excellent ,very dog friendly £2.50 for a tea £ 8.50 for tuna melt on cisbatta with coleslaw and chips .

Me and my girlfriend have visited a couple of times now and we've really enjoyed each time we've been. The food is absolutely amazing and I would recommend it to anyone. It's always a treat to see Bella the dog!

Finally got around to visiting this lovely place. Enjoyed a very blustery walk, out by the lakes, and 'voila' there was Annabel's with a great welcome , hot drinks and a tasty full English served to us promptly. This place can be approached from various routes, so I would suggest looking them up on social media and choosing a route that best suits you. All in all it's definitely a place we will visit more often now that we've finally located it, (we're not the best at map reading). Only one small criticism for this eatery is it would be appreciated if the eating tables were given a wipe between customers. It's something that can be overlooked, especially when customers return their own plates after eating. Other than that I would Highly recommend Annabel's to all.

Fantastic place for dog walkers and less able to walk as well, with the tractor team running every 30 mins. It was really busy so had to queue up for a while but guess it's down to business. Service was otherwise impeccable I would really like vegetarian and vegan options of food that is not prepared on same grill etc as meat stuff.. most vegans or Vegetarian would not eat it, which lead to disappointment.. but I can understand options are limited in small kitchen.. we loved the marshmallow on fire, but on nippy day would welcome option of more heating available.

Lovely place good food and drinks. The staff are very friendly. Just a note to anyone like us who didn't do our research on parking. There isn't any at the site and the approach road is very rough and narrow. There is advised parking a 20 minute walk away. Not blaming the cafe at all purely my fault, just thought I'd flag it up for anyone else from our of area visiting for the first time.