
Get in touch
Find answers to some of our most commonly asked questions below. If you have any other enquiries, please complete the contact form and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Get in touch
Find answers to some of our most commonly asked questions below. If you have any other enquiries, please complete the contact form and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
FAQs
Everything you need to know before your visit.
- We are open every day, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the day. Breakfast is served from 9am, lunch from 11.30am and dinner from 4.30pm.
- We have two outdoor seating areas, our covered patio and balcony, both offering a relaxed space to enjoy food and drinks. We are unable to take bookings for outdoor tables, which are available on a first come, first served basis. Dogs are welcome in our outdoor areas only.
- Takeaway is available every day, with collection from the restaurant, and a 10% discount applies to all orders. Takeaway can be ordered online at takeaway.zeffirellis.com. Alternatively, you are welcome to place your order in person at the restaurant or by calling us on 015394 33845 during office hours, from 9am to 5pm daily.
- We take food allergies and intolerances very seriously and are committed to accommodating dietary requirements wherever possible.
While we offer a range of gluten-free and allergen-aware dishes, it’s important to note that our kitchen is a shared environment where all major allergens, including gluten and nuts, are used. Despite our best efforts, we cannot guarantee the complete absence of cross-contamination.
For guests with coeliac disease or severe allergies, please speak to a member of our team who will do their best to assist you in making an informed choice.
To help us prepare safely and provide the best possible experience, we kindly ask for at least 24 hours’ notice of any allergies or intolerances. Please contact us directly to discuss your requirements. - There is free on street parking in Ambleside from 6pm and, before then, parking is free for up to one hour with a parking disc. If you are planning a longer visit, we recommend using one of the Pay and Display car parks.
- Yes, we offer private hire across our venues for a range of events and occasions. At Zeffirellis, our Jazz Bar and both cinema screens are available for private hire. We also offer private screenings and events at Zeffirellis by the Park, Fellinis and Ambleside Manor. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements and we will be happy to help.
- Zeffirellis is an independent cinema with five screens across our venues: two at Zeffirellis, two at Zeffs by the Park just down the road, and one above Fellinis.
Movie Deals are available for films showing at all locations, with dining at either Zeffirellis or Fellinis. - Our cinema programme is released weekly and planned in advance on Mondays for the Friday of the same week. Each cinema week runs from Friday through to the following Thursday, with new releases typically opening on a Friday.
Screenings start approximately five minutes after the scheduled time. - We offer three different Cinema and Meal deals, with full details available on this page: ....
Cinema concessions are available for standard screenings (excluding special events and special screenings) for children under 12, guests aged 60+, and students with a valid student card. Please note concessions are only available for screenings beginning before 6.45pm.
Concessions are £8.00, early full price tickets are £9.00, and all shows after 6.45pm are £10.00. - Online tickets are non refundable and non transferable. If you wish to book a Movie Deal, please do not book tickets online and instead call us on 015394 33845. If you have already booked online, we are unable to amend your booking to a Movie Deal.
- Screen 1 at Zeffirellis, screens 3 and 4 at Zeffs by the Park, and screen 5 at Fellinis are all wheelchair accessible. Fellinis restaurant is wheelchair accessible, as is the upper level of the Zeffirellis restaurant.
We accept CEA cards at our cinema. We also offer subtitled screenings for guests who are hard of hearing every Tuesday at Fellinis. - Cinema tickets and table bookings can be made online, or by calling us on 015394 33845 during our office hours, 9am to 5pm every day. Movie Deals can only be booked over the phone.
General Enquiries
You can use the form below for any enquiry including to check restaurant availability. Table requests by email are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
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Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AD
Tel: 015394 33845
Fax: 015394 32986
Email: enquiries@zeffirellis.com
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Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AD
Tel: 015394 33845
Fax: 015394 32986
Email: enquiries@zeffirellis.com
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Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AD
Tel: 015394 33845
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Email: enquiries@zeffirellis.com
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Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AD
Tel: 015394 33845
Fax: 015394 32986
Email: enquiries@zeffirellis.com