41 Market Place

05/09/2026

Hi everyone,

We’re so sorry, but unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances we’re unable to open tonight.

We know how disappointing this will be, especially for anyone who had made plans to come and see us this evening, and we honestly feel awful about having to cancel at such short notice. It’s really not something we wanted to have to do.

There is also one table booked for 6pm that we’ve been unable to get hold of to let them know. If that’s you, we are truly sorry that we haven’t managed to contact you. Please give us a call on 01900 829770 and we’ll do everything we can to make alternative arrangements for you.

We’re genuinely sorry to everyone affected tonight. We really do appreciate your patience, understanding and continued support — it means a lot to us. ❤️

04/09/2026

🍂HELLO AUTUMN🍂 Well, the weather has definitely shifted, and we’re more than ready for cosy nights in with heart-warming food accompanied by a lovely glass of wine🍷 We’re busy prepping behind the scenes, getting everything ready to plate & pour from 5.30pm tonight👨🏻‍🍳 Bookings available and walk-ins welcome✨ Come and get cosy with us — see you soon🔥

02/09/2026

✨MID WEEK TREAT✨ On Wednesday's we love a cheeky little wine, gorgeous food, catching up with friends and family.... and it's the mid week treat you deserve too🥂 Bookings available and walk ins welcome☎️ Open from 6pm tonight🕕 See you soon🥰

27/08/2026

We are so excited with our new venture! But don't stress - 41 Marketplace will still be open as normal❤ 41 Marketplac is open Friday and Saturday night this weekend and bookings are limited, so get in touch to avoid missing out🥰

🎉 IT’S ALL HAPPENING🎉 A great big HELLO from the new lessees of Herdwick Willy’s Bar & Bistro🍻You may recognise us from 41 Market Place, Cockermouth, and we cannot wait to catch up with all our wonderful customers, old and new, at our exciting new venue🍽️ We’ve been working very hard behind the scenes to get our new venture up and running, and we’re so excited to finally share it with you🙌

✨ AND WE ARE OPEN! ✨

Our current opening hours are:

🍽️ Bistro: 10am – 3pm, every day
🍻 Bar: 10am – 10pm, every day

Please bear with us as we find our feet — these hours and our offerings will evolve and change as we grow. There’s lots more to come 👀

It takes a village🙏 Projects like this don’t happen without the love, support and encouragement of family and friends, and we honestly couldn’t have done it without you♥️ We’d also like to give a great big THANK YOU to the Herdwick Croft Holiday Park, part of the Lovat Holiday Parks family for the opportunity, support and belief in us. We’re incredibly excited for this new chapter and can’t wait to see where it takes us🥂So, come and say hello, grab a bite to eat, enjoy a drink and see what we’ve been working on! We can’t wait to welcome you to Herdwick Willy’s! ❤️

27/08/2026

🎉 IT’S ALL HAPPENING🎉 A great big HELLO from the new lessees of Herdwick Willy’s Bar & Bistro🍻You may recognise us from 41 Market Place, Cockermouth, and we cannot wait to catch up with all our wonderful customers, old and new, at our exciting new venue🍽️ We’ve been working very hard behind the scenes to get our new venture up and running, and we’re so excited to finally share it with you🙌

✨ AND WE ARE OPEN! ✨

Our current opening hours are:

🍽️ Bistro: 10am – 3pm, every day
🍻 Bar: 10am – 10pm, every day

Please bear with us as we find our feet — these hours and our offerings will evolve and change as we grow. There’s lots more to come 👀

It takes a village🙏 Projects like this don’t happen without the love, support and encouragement of family and friends, and we honestly couldn’t have done it without you♥️ We’d also like to give a great big THANK YOU to the Herdwick Croft Holiday Park, part of the Lovat Holiday Parks family for the opportunity, support and belief in us. We’re incredibly excited for this new chapter and can’t wait to see where it takes us🥂So, come and say hello, grab a bite to eat, enjoy a drink and see what we’ve been working on! We can’t wait to welcome you to Herdwick Willy’s! ❤️

22/08/2026

✨ WE’RE STILL HIRING! ✨

Following on from our exciting news about our new location, we’re now looking to grow our team! 🎉

We’re looking for enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking people to join us as we take this next exciting step.

🍽️ OUR CURRENT COCKERMOUTH RESTAURANT
✨ Front of House Team Member 20-30 hrs

🏠 OUR NEW LOCATION IN BASSENTHWAITE
✨ Front of House Team Members
👨‍🍳 Kitchen Team Members

⏰ Full-time & part-time positions available

If you love hospitality, enjoy working as part of a team and take pride in giving customers a great experience, we’d love to hear from you! ❤️

This is a really exciting time to join our growing business, with opportunities to be part of either our established Cockermouth restaurant or our brand-new location.

13/08/2026

🚀 WE ARE OPENING A NEW LOCATION & WE’RE HIRING! 🥳

We are expanding and building our brand-new team.

If you love hospitality, people, and great vibes, we want you! We are looking for:
✨ Front of House (Bar & Waiting Staff)
✨ Back of House (Chefs & Kitchen Crew)
✨ Management (Supervisors)

👉 Check out the poster below for all the details on how to apply!

07/08/2026

✨THAT FRIDAY FEELING✨WOW… this week has absolutely flown by! Happy Friday, everyone🥂 We’re getting ready for a busy weekend here at 41 Marketplace and we’ve been busy behind the scenes getting everything ready to roll out our August menu🍽️ We’re seriously looking forward to serving up some of these banging new dishes — we think you’re going to love them😋 We’re fully booked tonight (thank you! ❤️), but we still have a few tables available for Saturday night. So, if you fancy a little weekend foodie treat, get in quick before all the seats are snapped up😉 See you soon🥂🍴

29/07/2026

🍷ON WEDNESDAY WE WINE...🍷 It's been a hot minute since we last popped up on your socials, but we're back... and your mid-week treat is waiting✨ Join us at 41 Marketplace from 6pm for an evening of delicious food, great wine and a warm welcome🍽️ Plating and pouring from 6pm 📞 Bookings are available, and walk-ins are always welcome Who's joining us?🥂