The Picnic Box
Advertisements
Quick info
About The Picnic Box
On Lake Rd in Ambleside, The Picnic Box is a sandwich shop that also works as a cake shop, a fast food restaurant and a takeout restaurant. The Red Pike toasted ciabatta sandwich anchors the menu, and the breakfast bap called the Trio covers the morning. Another ciabatta pairs chipotle chicken with mayo. Coffee is served alongside the sandwiches and baps. The business also supplies food and drink for catering. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Advertisements
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention red pike sandwich, toasted ciabatta, chipotle chicken and breakfast bap trio.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention red pike sandwich, toasted ciabatta, chipotle chicken and breakfast bap trio.
Customer Review Summary
The Red Pike toasted sandwich is the clear favourite, described with well toasted bread, chunky marinated chicken, melted cheese and smokey mayo. The golden, fluffy ciabatta earns repeated praise, with the chipotle chicken and the brie and bacon also singled out, and one reviewer highlights the breakfast Trio bap. Coffee and quick, friendly service come up often. One chipotle chicken order was remade without mayo at no charge.
Customer Review Summary
The Red Pike toasted sandwich is the clear favourite, described with well toasted bread, chunky marinated chicken, melted cheese and smokey mayo. The golden, fluffy ciabatta earns repeated praise, with the chipotle chicken and the brie and bacon also singled out, and one reviewer highlights the breakfast Trio bap. Coffee and quick, friendly service come up often. One chipotle chicken order was remade without mayo at no charge.
Featured reviews
- Steve Simkin
“I've spent most of my life complaining about how Pret sandwiches taste of nothing but cold and how hard it is to actually find a decent sandwich shop in most places. After 6 hours in the rain in the mountains soaked to the bone - their Red Pike sandwich was a gift: well toasted bread, chunky bits of marinated chicken, lots of melted cheese, lovely smokey mayo - I ate this thinking "this is the first time I've properly enjoyed a sandwich in a long time" and it only cost £7.95!”
- Joss
“Honestly not sure how they get them ciabatta's that golden and tasty/fluffy! Opted for Chipotle chicken but it comes with mayo. Gave it my work colleague because I'm a fussy eater and went and ordered another minus the mayo. Staff insisted I don't pay as it doesn't state on the menu it's in their. Honestly, 10/10. Best ciabatta I've ever payed for no lie. A* for staff, A* for taste. Deffs pop in.”
- Nutmeg
“A lovely little spot with quick and friendly service. Great tasting food and good options. Good coffee served quickly as well! Would recommend”
- Maria Kelly Ru-djen
“The Red Pike was perfect. Had a lovely chat with Lisa and Crispin. When in Ambleside, you must go!”
- Mark Craven
“Best place in Ambleside if you want a delicious breakfast bap - I got the Trio - and a coffee. Quick, friendly service.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Dogs allowed outside
- Takeout
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Coffee
Show more amenities
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Tourists
- Dining options· 3
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
Location
More to explore in Ambleside
23 places
Restaurants in Ambleside
Photo: Dodds Restaurant · 4.6 · 1,673 Google reviews
See all 23 restaurants in Ambleside
