Charlies Cafe Bar

Charlies Cafe Bar Pop in for a coffee and a traybake, soup and a sandwich, burger and a local b**r, welsh rarebit, an all day breakfast, salads and daily specials.

Welcome to Charlies Cafe Bar page. We are a well established business in the South Lakes town of Kendal offering good quality, locally sourced food to our customers. Charlies is located in a historic building, where once Bonnie Prince Charlie slept, hence the name. We pride ourselves in providing good customer service, great tasting food that is cooked to order, at a fair price. Our outside garden seating area is a wonderful escape from the bustle of the town centre and is a great place to enjoy our lovely food and drink selection, iwhatever the weather!! We cater very well for young families; providing a baby change area for mums and dads to use, highchairs and toy sacks to keep the children happy, in addition to our children's menu. Fresh scones, large biscuits and delicious traybake's are baked on the premises daily and our soup is made from fresh ingredients. The menu includes; freshly prepared sandwiches and salads, omelettes, Welsh rarebit with a variety of toppings, all day breakfasts and breakfast muffins, using local eggs and Cumberland sausages, daily specials, ice creams and puddings. Come and have a coffee and use our free wifi and sign in on Swipii for loyalty bonus points.

Rainy days are made for comfort food! 🌧️✨Escape the drizzle and warm up at Charlie's. Whether you’re looking to power up...
12/09/2026

Rainy days are made for comfort food!
🌧️✨
Escape the drizzle and warm up at Charlie's. Whether you’re looking to power up your morning or take a cozy afternoon break, we’ve got just what you need to brighten your day:
🍳 Build-Your-Own Breakfast – choose from 4 or 5 items to create your perfect morning plate exactly how you like it, or why not have all 9! 🤷🏻‍♀️
🥔 Hearty Lunches – Choose from piping hot jacket potatoes, comforting homemade soups, fresh sandwiches, and changing daily specials.
☕ Cake & Coffee Deals – The ultimate afternoon pick-me-up. Pair a freshly brewed coffee with a slice of our delicious cake.
Step out of the damp and into our cozy café.
We can't wait to welcome you!📍

Find us at Prince Charlie's House, Kendal.🐶 Dog-friendly | 👶 Family-friendly | 📶 Free Wi-Fi

10/09/2026
A big Thank You to the staff for covering myself and Beas holiday to Palma Mallorca. 🇪🇸We had a lovely time relaxing and...
05/09/2026

A big Thank You to the staff for covering myself and Beas holiday to Palma Mallorca. 🇪🇸
We had a lovely time relaxing and swimming in the sea with a couple day trips out including another vintage train journey. 🚂
Back to work today, serving all day breakfast, lunch and afternoon cake and coffee.
See you soon!

Sorry for being so quiet these last few weeks on here! You can tell it's the last week of the summer holidays as you've ...
27/08/2026

Sorry for being so quiet these last few weeks on here!
You can tell it's the last week of the summer holidays as you've been keeping us very busy.

This week's specials are still channeling summer as we hold on to the last of the sunshine so come in and enjoy the garden whilst the sun is still shining.

We've been very busy baking with cake orders these last few weeks, something we've just only started to do, so if you have an event, meeting or party that you need some sweet treats for, please get in touch as we would love to cater for you

The Kendal BID summer trail is still on until 6th September, so come in grab a map and your free lollypop, a FREE event that takes you round kendal.

On the specials this week! Breast of chicken cooked on the griddle in a creamy mustard sauce, served with seasonal veget...
03/08/2026

On the specials this week!

Breast of chicken cooked on the griddle in a creamy mustard sauce, served with seasonal vegetables and crispy potatoes.

Gilled goats cheese salad, with roasted Mediterranean vegetables in a homemade sun blushed tomato pesto.

Don't forget we have hot and cold options on the children's menu including the very popular sandwich boxes. Choose from cheese, egg, jam or ham filled with a carton of juice, fruit and a homemade chocolate chip biscuit. 🍪

What a fun day to be in Kendal! The Kendal fun day is on today in the town centre offering free activities for all the f...
25/07/2026

What a fun day to be in Kendal!

The Kendal fun day is on today in the town centre offering free activities for all the family, once you've built up your appetite come down to Charlie's for a bite to eat, refreshing drink and a lovely bit of cake 🍰

The early bird breakfast butties deal is on until 10:30am and our afternoon hot drink and homemade cake deal is on from 2pm!
These deals are served daily🥓🥪

Serving hot food until 3pm and shutting at 4pm

As always everyone's support is appreciated and we look forward to seeing you!

23/07/2026

🎉 Kendal Family Festival 2026 is almost here! 🎉

Get ready for a fantastic day of FREE family fun as Kendal Family Festival returns to the town centre!

📍 Stramongate School • Kendal Town Centre • Brewery Arts Centre
🕙 From 10am – Free entry & entertainment throughout the day!

Bring the whole family along and enjoy a packed programme of exciting activities, including:

At Stramongate School -
🧗 Climbing Wall – See if you can reach the top!
🚗 Segway Rides – A fun way to explore.
🐂 Rodeo Bull – How long can you stay on?
🎯 Giant Games – Family favourites on a supersized scale.
🌌 Caving Pod Experience – Explore tunnels in this safe, inflatable adventure.
..and plenty more throughout the day!

At Elephant Yard Shopping -
⛳ Crazy Golf – Test your putting skills.

At Brewery Arts -
From 12pm…
💃🏼 Dance to Music in the Garden
🎥 Family Film Screenings - with Special Family ‘Bundle’ Ticket Offer and 4 Cinema Screens Open, with Toy Story 5, Moana and more…
🤓 From 3pm... Family Quiz
🍴 From 4pm... Family Food & Kids Menu

Whether you're looking for adventure, friendly competition, or simply a great day out with family and friends, there's something for everyone at Kendal Family Festival 2026.

While you're here, make the most of everything Kendal has to offer by visiting our fantastic independent shops, cafés, restaurants, and markets.

A quick note: We appreciate this announcement comes at short notice due to recent administrative pressures. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you'll still be able to join us for a brilliant day in Kendal!

Some of this week's specials!
23/07/2026

Some of this week's specials!

This week's specials! With the world cup in full swing we have taken inspiration from around the globe to get in the spi...
15/07/2026

This week's specials!
With the world cup in full swing we have taken inspiration from around the globe to get in the spirit⚽

Classic local cumberland sausage, fried eggs and fries🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Inspired by our recent trip to Italy we have a pesto Mediterranean vegetable, melted brie and rocket focaccia🥪

The popular Hawaiian burger is back adding a sweet and savoury flavour to your next lunch with grilled pineapple and our roasted honey mustard ham

For a light lunch we have the homemade Spanish omelette, served with mixed dressed salad and our delicious red onion marmalade.

We've had a delicious selection of bread arrive fresh this morning from the amazing bakers at Waterside Bakery all available on the outdoor market today and in the shop Polka Deli shop

Address

Prince Charlies House, 95 Stricklandgate
Kendal
LA94RA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441539740898

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