Shap Road Industrial Estate1 mi from Kendal centrelast reviewed May 2026
One of Britain's oldest coffee houses, turning out considered batches in Kendal since 1819. The on-site barista certification programme is a draw for anyone who wants to learn the craft from its source.
Single origins and barista certification from Britain's oldest working roastery.
Shap Road Industrial Estate1 mi from Kendal centrelast reviewed May 2026
One of Britain's oldest coffee houses, turning out considered batches in Kendal since 1819. The on-site barista certification programme is a draw for anyone who wants to learn the craft from its source.
Single origins and barista certification from Britain's oldest working roastery.
9, Shap Road Industrial Estate, Kendal LA9 6NZ, UK
1 mi from Kendal centre
A working roastery you can walk into, with named single-origin lots on the counter and staff who roasted every one of them. This is a sourcing-led operation, not a cafe that happens to stock bags.
Penningtons roast in Kendal and sell direct from the roastery. The Summit Special arrives before it stops degassing.
Podda & Wren roast on-site in Elephant Yard, and the flat white you order here is the source product before it heads out to the rest of the Lakes.