A CAFÉ in Kirkby Lonsdale has taken home a Gold award at an industry award ceremony in London.

The Crossing Point Café, on Market Square, won the prize for ‘Independent Café of the Year’ at the Café Life Awards.

John and Renata Strange, represented Cumbria as the only eatery in the region nominated for a prize.

Mr Strange, said: “We are absolutely over the moon to have been awarded gold in our category.

“Just being nominated was such an honour, so to be recognised in this way is amazing.

“We were ecstatic when we heard that we had won gold, and it felt particularly special given the level of some of the cafés that we were competing against.”

Mrs Stange, said: “We had such a great night at the awards ceremony and met some really lovely people.

“Since the news has been announced, our phones haven’t stopped with emails and messages of congratulations.

“We would both like to thank everyone for their amazing support and we are so proud to have represented Cumbria and helped to put it on the map as a real foodie destination.”

The café only opened its doors in November 2014 and the last two years it has cemented itself as a firm favourite with locals and visitors to Kirkby Lonsdale alike.

Cumbria Life magazine recently listed it as one of the top 200 places to eat in Cumbria, and it was a finalist in the Cumbria Life Food and Drink Awards 2016.

The Crossing Point also hostS popular Wednesday ‘Winesday’ evenings and recently added an extra dimension with a wine and cigar shop.