Eating at Aira Force

Visitors in the tearoom at Aira Force, Ullswater, Cumbria — Enjoying a brew outside the Aira Force tea-room | © National Trust Images/Stewart Smith

A short stroll from the main Aira Force car park is the Aira Force tea-room, offering the choice of eating indoors, on the terrace or taking away. Pop in to enjoy hot and cold drinks, cakes, sandwiches, sausage rolls and ice creams. Open four days a week Wednesday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday. Neaum takeaway is in the picnic field next to the Welcome Building serving hot drinks, cakes and sandwiches. Open daily.

Tea-room with an amazing view at Aira Force

The terrace is built at the front of the tea-room to make the most of the amazing views over Ullswater lake and the fells behind. Sit back, sip your drink and take it all in.

If you bring your own reusable cup you'll receive 25p off your hot drink. There's a handy tap outside the tea-room for re-filling your water bottles.

Dogs are welcome

The Aira Force tea-room welcomes dogs inside and out, but please keep them on a lead and under control. There are dog bowls so that your pooch can keep hydrated whatever the weather.  If you are caught short, don't worry, there are poo bags available by the welcome hut.

Nearest loo

There aren’t any public toilets in the tea-room, so please use the National Trust toilets at the Aira Force car park. They are just a short walk away.

Neaum takeaway

Run in partnership with local foodies, Neaum serves a range of snacks and drinks from a unit in the picnic field. Grab a coffee and a freshly baked sweet treat or a savoury toastie.

Picnics

There are plenty of places to eat outdoors at Aira Force bring a blanket, use a bench or perch on a rock. In the field by Welcome Building you'll find benches and grass to sit on. Aira Green is antoher lovely spot or enjoy a picnic with views over the lake on Gowbarrow Fell. Wherever you choose, remember to leave no trace and take packets and food leftovers away with you.

Visitors enjoying a picnic on the grass, Aira Force and Ullswater, Cumbria — Visitors enjoying a picnic on the grass at Aira Force | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Allergen information

Most of the food and drink served is prepared on site in our kitchen, using a wide range of ingredients. As a result, we can’t guarantee that any of our food and drink products are completely allergen free.

If you have an allergy or intolerance and would like ingredient information about the food and drink served, please ask the staff, who will be happy to help.

Always check when you visit

Visited before? We sometimes change our recipes to improve quality and flavour, including the ingredients. When you visit, please speak to one of our team to check the current allergen information for your favourite dish.