The Cathedral Café sits at the heart of the precinct in the footprint of the medieval cloister, with unrivalled views of the Cathedral.
A fantastic setting right in the heart of this ancient city, you can enjoy hearty food made right here in our kitchen with homemade cakes and scones, alongside a coffee, blended for us in the city by John Watt & Co.; a can of fizzy pop, made in Cumbria by Mawson’s; or enjoy a glass of wine or beer with your lunch – our exclusive ale – The 900 – is brewed up the road by the Carlisle Brewing Co.
Facilities
Cafe at Carlisle Cathedral
Breakfast is served until 11:00 each day.
Lunches are served 11:00 to 15:30 Monday to Saturday and until 15:00 on Sundays.
The Cathedral Cafe and Bar usually remain open if there is an event taking place in the evening; you don’t need an event ticket to come along to the cafe. We have a selection of wines, Prosecco, G&T or local bottled beers; hot drinks, cakes and snacks.
Our monthly Quiz Night takes place in the Café on the last Friday each month from 7.30pm; teams of up to five people at £2 per person, with a massive cash jackpot for the winners. Booking is recommended; you can book in person at the cafe at any time or email us. Check our What’s On calendar for confirmed dates.
Dogs (except assistance dogs) are not permitted in the ground floor café seating area, however, we usually have additional seating available in the Fratry Hall, the Undercroft or outside in the Cloister, where dogs are welcome (one per adult). If you are making a special journey to visit us please check in advance to confirm we have these additional seating areas open.
Local Area
Whether you choose to stay in Carlisle or in one of the surrounding villages such as Longtown or Dalston, you’ll find a wide variety of things to do in Carlisle for the whole family.
How To Find Us
BY TRAIN: Carlisle is on the West Coast Mainline, the Settle-Carlisle line and the Newcastle-Carlisle line. The Cathedral is a ten minute walk from the station.
BY BUS: The Cathedral is a five minute walk from the central bus station.
BY CAR: The Cathedral is on Castle Street. There are pay and display car parks nearby: at English Damside, Viaduct and Devonshire Walk.
