Alternative Takeaway Menu (Update 2025)

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Welcome to Alternative Takeaway, a gem nestled in Cockermouth, UK, where flavor meets freshness. This delightful eatery is renowned for its handmade pizzas crafted from fresh, quality ingredients. Customers rave about the wide menu selection, highlighting dishes such as succulent lamb kofta, aromatic chicken parmesan, and robust kebabs—all prepared with care.

What sets Alternative Takeaway apart is their dedication to accommodating individual preferences, ensuring everyone finds something to love. Health-conscious choices like red cabbage salad and a variety of low-cheese pizza options cater to diverse diets. The friendly staff, led by Marco, create a warm atmosphere that welcomes both locals and travelers, making every visit enjoyable.

  • Location: 20 Main St, Cockermouth CA13 9LQ, United Kingdom
  • Contact: +44 1900 822971

If you're seeking delicious, affordable takeaway that doesn't compromise on quality, Alternative Takeaway is an experience worth indulging in.
Delivery Charges
Special Offers
Pizzas
10" Gluten Free Pizza
Garlic Breads
Kebabs
Hot & Spicy Kebabs
Wraps
Burgers
South. Fried Chicken
Parmesans
Extras
Nachos
English Dishes
Kids Meals
Desserts
Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's Offer
Drinks

Delivery Charges

Eaglesfields
$£2.50

Bridekirk
$£2.50

Dovenby
$£2.50

Tallentire
$£2.50

Broughton Cross
$£2.00

Greysouthen
$£1.50

Embleton
$£2.50

Deanscales
$£5.50

Blindcrake
$£2.50

Pardshaw
$£2.00

Lorton
$£2.50

Morckerkin
$£5.50

Bassenthwaite
$£5.50

Keswick Reach Retreat
$£8.00

Mosser
$£6.00

Brigham
$£1.50

Broughton
$£1.50

Bothle
$£5.50

Flimby
$£2.50

Crosby
$£2.50

Lamplaugh
$£4.50

Dean
$£5.50

Gilcrux
$£6.50

Offer 1

Any quarter pounder plain burger OR cheeseburger OR chicken burger, fries & a can of soft drink
$£9.00

Offer 3

Donner wrap, Fries & A can of pop
$£9.50

Offer 4

Chicken wrap, Fries & A can of pop
$£11.00

Offer 5

10" Pizza, 2 x quarter pounder cheeseburger, 2 fries & 2 cans of pop
$£22.00

Family Feast

Any 12" Pizza, 12" garlic bread with cheese, large house special mixed kebab, salad, sauce dip, fries & 1.5L bottle of pop
$£35.00

10" Deal

3 x 10 Pizzas
$£22.00

12" Deal

2 x 12" Pizzas, 2 x fries & 3 x cans of pop
$£27.00

Epic Party Deal

4x 12" Pizzas 1X 12" Garlic Bread (With Cheese or Plain) Large Bottle of Pop
$£50.00

Special Offers

Pizzas

Item
$£0.00

10" Al Funghi Pizza
$£9.00

07" Al Funghi Pizza
$£5.50

12" Al Funghi Pizza
$£12.00

14" Al Funghi Pizza
$£16.00

10" American Hot Pizza
$£9.00

07" American Hot Pizza
$£6.30

12" American Hot Pizza
$£12.00

714" American Hot Pizza
$£16.00

10" Bacon Supreme Pizza
$£9.00

07" Bacon Supreme Pizza
$£6.80

12" Bacon Supreme Pizza
$£12.00

14" Bacon Supreme Pizza
$£16.00

10" BBQ Chicken Pizza
$£9.00

07" BBQ Chicken Pizza
$£6.30

12" BBQ Chicken Pizza
$£12.00

14" BBQ Chicken Pizza
$£16.00

10" Bolognese Pizza
$£9.00

07" Bolognese Pizza
$£6.30

12" Bolognese Pizza
$£12.00

14" Bolognese Pizza
$£16.00

10" Chicken Kiev Pizza
$£9.00

07" Chicken Kiev Pizza
$£6.30

12" Chicken Kiev Pizza
$£12.00

14" Chicken Kiev Pizza
$£16.00

10" Chicken Tikka Pizza
$£9.00

07" Chicken Tikka Pizza
$£6.30

12" Chicken Tikka Pizza
$£12.00

14" Chicken Tikka Pizza
$£16.00

10" Donner Pizza
$£9.00

07" Donner Pizza
$£6.80

12" Donner Pizza
$£12.00

14" Donner Pizza
$£16.00

10" Formaggi Pizza
$£9.00

07" Formaggi Pizza
$£6.30

12" Formaggi Pizza
$£12.00

14" Formaggi Pizza
$£16.00

10" Garlic Sausage Pizza
$£9.00

07" Garlic Sausage Pizza
$£6.30

12" Garlic Sausage Pizza
$£12.00

14" Garlic Sausage Pizza
$£16.00

10" Hawaiian Pizza
$£9.00

07" Hawaiian Pizza
$£6.30

12" Hawaiian Pizza
$£12.00

14" Hawaiian Pizza
$£16.00

10" Hot Shot Pizza
$£9.00

07" Hot Shot Pizza
$£6.30

12" Hot Shot Pizza
$£12.00

14" Hot Shot Pizza
$£16.00

10" Inferno Pizza
$£9.00

07" Inferno Pizza
$£6.30

12" Inferno Pizza
$£12.00

14" Inferno Pizza
$£16.00

10" Margherita Pizza
$£8.50

07" Margherita Pizza
$£5.30

12" Margherita Pizza
$£11.00

14" Margherita Pizza
$£14.00

10" Maria Pizza
$£9.00

07" Maria Pizza
$£6.30

12" Maria Pizza
$£12.00

14" Maria Pizza
$£16.00

10" Mighty Meat Pizza
$£11.50

07" Mighty Meat Pizza
$£7.30

12" Mighty Meat Pizza
$£15.00

14" Mighty Meat Pizza
$£18.00

10" Meatball Pizza
$£9.00

07" Meatball Pizza
$£6.80

12" Meatball Pizza
$£12.00

14" Meatball Pizza
$£16.00

10" Milano Pizza
$£9.00

07" Milano Pizza
$£6.30

12" Milano Pizza
$£12.00

14" Milano Pizza
$£16.00

10" Pepperoni Pizza
$£9.00

07" Pepperoni Pizza
$£6.30

12" Pepperoni Pizza
$£12.00

14" Pepperoni Pizza
$£16.00

10" Pollo Classic Pizza
$£9.00

07" Pollo Classic Pizza
$£6.30

12" Pollo Classic Pizza
$£12.00

14" Pollo Classic Pizza
$£16.00

10" Pollo Tropical Pizza
$£9.00

07" Pollo Tropical Pizza
$£6.30

12" Pollo Tropical Pizza
$£12.00

14" Pollo Tropical Pizza
$£16.00

10" Pollo Funghi Pizza
$£9.00

07" Pollo Funghi Pizza
$£6.30

12" Pollo Funghi Pizza
$£12.00

14" Pollo Funghi Pizza
$£16.00

10" Prosciutto Pizza
$£9.00

07" Prosciutto Pizza
$£6.30

12" Prosciutto Pizza
$£12.00

14" Prosciutto Pizza
$£16.00

10" Prosciutto Funghi Pizza
$£9.00

07" Prosciutto Funghi Pizza
$£6.30

12" Prosciutto Funghi Pizza
$£12.00

14" Prosciutto Funghi Pizza
$£16.00

10" Romano Pizza
$£9.00

07" Romano Pizza
$£6.30

12" Romano Pizza
$£12.00

14" Romano Pizza
$£16.00

10" Salami Pizza
$£9.00

07" Salami Pizza
$£6.30

12" Salami Pizza
$£12.00

14" Salami Pizza
$£16.00

10" Soprano Pizza
$£9.00

07" Soprano Pizza
$£6.30

12" Soprano Pizza
$£12.00

14" Soprano Pizza
$£16.00

10" Special Pizza
$£11.50

07" Special Pizza
$£6.80

12" Special Pizza
$£15.00

14" Special Pizza
$£18.00

10" Spicy Beef And Chicken Pizza
$£9.00

07" Spicy Beef And Chicken Pizza
$£6.30

12" Spicy Beef And Chicken Pizza
$£12.00

14" Spicy Beef And Chicken Pizza
$£16.00

10" Toscana Pizza
$£9.00

07" Toscana Pizza
$£6.30

12" Toscana Pizza
$£12.00

14" Toscana Pizza
$£16.00

10" Vegetarian Pizza
$£9.00

07" Vegetarian Pizza
$£6.30

12" Vegetarian Pizza
$£12.00

14" Vegetarian Pizza
$£16.00

10" Cumberland Sausage Pizza New
$£9.00

12" Cumberland Sausage Pizza New
$£12.00

14" Cumberland Sausage Pizza New
$£16.00

7" Cumberland Sausage Pizza New
$£6.30

12" Calzoni Supreme Pizza
$£12.50

14" Calzoni Supreme Pizza
$£16.00

10" Gluten Free Al Funghi Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Double mushrooms
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free American Hot Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

(Hot) Onions, chilli, chicken & mushrooms
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Bacon Supreme Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Bacon, pepperoni & salami
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free BBQ Chicken Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Chicken marinated in bbq sauce
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Bolognese Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Meaty bolognese, mushrooms & onions
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Chicken Kiev Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Chicken marinated in garlic
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Chicken Tikka Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Chicken marinated in tikka sauce
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Donner Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Fresh donner
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Formaggi Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Tomato & mixed different cheese
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Gl Garlic Sausage Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Double garlic sausage
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Hawaiian - 10" (6 Slices)

Ham & pineapple
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Hot Shot Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

(Hot) Onions, chilli, mixed peppers & pepperoni
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Inferno Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

(Hot) Chilli, onions, pepperoni, spicy beef & jalapenos
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Margherita Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Tomato & cheese
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Maria Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Chicken & pepperoni
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Mighty Meat Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Ham, chicken, salami, pepperoni & topped with donner meat
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Meatball Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Cheese tomato and meat balls
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Milano Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Salami, pepperoni & chicken
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Pepperoni Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Double pepperoni
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Pollo Classic Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Double chicken
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Pollo Tropical - 10" (6 Slices)

Ham, chicken & pineapple
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Pollo Funghi Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Chicken, mushrooms & sweetcorn
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Prosciutto Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Double ham
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Prosciutto Funghi Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Ham & mushrooms
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Romano Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Ham & chicken
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Salami Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Double salami
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Soprano Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

(Hot) Chilli, pepperoni & meatballs
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Special Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Mushrooms, ham, onions, mixed peppers, pepperoni, salami & chicken
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Spicy Beef And Chicken Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

(Hot) Chicken, beef & chilli
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Toscana Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Mushrooms, ham, mixed peppers & onions
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Vegetarian Pizza - 10" (6 Slices)

Mushrooms, onions, sweetcorn & mixed peppers
$£9.00

10" Cumberland Sausage Gluten Free Pizza New - 10" (6 Slices)

Finest locally produced Cumberland sausage
$£12.50

10" Gluten Free Pizza

Garlic Breads

10" Plain Garlic Bread
$£4.00

12" Plain Garlic Bread
$£6.00

10" Garlic Bread With Cheese
$£8.50

12" Garlic Bread With Cheese
$£11.50

10" Garlic Bread With Cheese Supreme

( Crispy Donner Meat )
$£8.50

12" Garlic Bread With Cheese Supreme

( Crispy Donner Meat )
$£11.50

10" Hot And Spicy Garlic Bread With Cheese
$£8.50

12" Hot And Spicy Garlic Bread With Cheese
$£11.50

Chicken & Donner Mixed - X-Large

Fresh local chicken
$£12.90

Grilled Chicken & Fries - Large

Fresh local chicken
$£12.00

X-Large Donner Kebab
$£10.00

Regular Donner Kebab
$£8.90

X-Large Chicken Kebab
$£12.90

Regular Chicken Kebab
$£9.90

X-Large Marinated Steak Kebab
$£12.90

Regular Marinated Steak Kebab
$£9.90

X-Large House Special Mixed
$£15.90

Regular House Special Mixed
$£12.90

Kebabs

Hot & Spicy Kebabs

Item
$£0.00

Donner Wrap
$£7.90

Chicken Wrap

Fresh local chicken
$£9.50

Piri Piri Chicken Wrap
$£9.50

House Special Wrap
$£12.90

Chicken And Donner Mixed Wrap
$£9.50

Southern Fried Chicken Wrap
$£9.50

Fries & Cheese Wrap
$£5.50

Kofte Kebab Wrap (New)
$£9.00

Wraps

Burgers

Homemade Steak Burger 8oz
$£11.00

Quarter Pounder Plain Burger
$£4.30

King Size Plain Burger
$£6.30

Half Pounder Plain Burger
$£5.30

Quarter Pounder Cheeseburger
$£5.50

King Size Cheeseburger
$£8.00

Half Pounder Cheeseburger
$£7.00

Quarter Pounder Veggie Burger
$£5.50

King Size Veggie Burger
$£9.00

Half Pounder Veggie Burger
$£7.00

Quarter Pounder Chicken Burger
$£5.50

King Size Chicken Burger
$£8.50

Half Pounder Chicken Burger
$£7.00

Quarter Pounder Hawaiian Burger
$£6.50

King Size Hawaiian Burger
$£9.50

Half Pounder Hawaiian Burger
$£8.50

Quarter Pounder Donner Burger
$£6.00

King Size Donner Burger
$£9.50

Half Pounder Donner Burger
$£8.50

Quarter Pounder Mexican Burger
$£6.50

King Size Mexican Burger
$£9.50

Half Pounder Mexican Burger
$£8.50

Quarter Pounder Bacon Cheese Burger
$£6.50

King Size Bacon Cheese Burger
$£9.50

Half Pounder Bacon Cheese Burger
$£8.50

2 Pieces & Fries
$£7.50

3 Pieces & Fries
$£9.50

4 Pieces & Fries
$£11.50

Extra Tasty Boneless (S.F.C) Fries
$£9.00

Hot & Spicy Chicken Wings Fries
$£9.00

South. Fried Chicken

Parmesans

9" Chicken Parmesan
$£12.50

9" Pepperoni Parmesan
$£12.50

9" Mushroom Parmesan
$£12.50

9" Hot Shot Parmesan
$£12.50

Fries Butty
$£3.50

Cheese Coleslaw
$£3.50

Salad Box
$£3.50

Onion Rings
$£3.90

Chicken Breast Nuggets
$£4.90

Jumbo Hot Dog

Extras available
$£4.50

Donner Meat
$£6.50

Potato Wedges
$£5.50

Spicy Spiral Fries
$£5.50

Chicken Popcorn
$£6.00

Garlic Mushrooms
$£5.00

Jalapenos
$£2.50

Large Pot Of Curry Sauce
$£2.90

Large Pot Of Gravy
$£2.90

Large Coleslaw
$£2.80

Mozzarella Sticks (6)
$£5.00

Toasted Pitta Bread
$£1.00

Greek Pickled Long Peppers
$£2.50

Small Fries
$£2.90

Large Fries
$£4.00

BBQ Sauce Sauce Dips
$£1.00

Chilli Sauce Sauce Dips
$£1.00

Garlic Mayo Sauce Dips
$£1.00

Mayonnaise Sauce Dips
$£1.00

Mint Sauce Sauce Dips
$£1.00

Sweet Chilli Sauce Dips
$£1.00

Tomato Sauce Sauce Dips
$£1.00

Extras

Nachos

Spicy Nachos
$£5.50

Cheesy Nachos
$£5.50

BBQ Chicken Nachos
$£6.00

Large Fish Cake & Chips
$£6.50

Fries With Cheese And Curry
$£5.90

Fries With Cheese And Gravy
$£5.90

Jumbo Sausage & Chips
$£6.00

Fries & Cheese
$£5.00

Chicken Nuggets (7) & Fries
$£5.90

Donner Meat & Fries
$£8.90

Scampi, Fries & Salad
$£8.90

Kofte Kebab, Chips & Salad
$£12.90

English Dishes

Kids Meals

Kids Chicken Nuggets (4) & Fries And Fruit Juice
$£5.00

Kids 4 Fish Fingers & Fries And Fruit Juice
$£5.00

Kids Popcorn Chicken & Fries And Fruit Juice
$£5.00

Chocolate Fudge Cake
$£4.50

500 Ml Maltesers Ice Cream
$£6.50

500 Ml Mars Ice Cream
$£6.50

Desserts

Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry's Caramel Chew-Chew Ice Cream Tub 465ml

Ben & Jerry's Caramel Chew-Chew ice cream dessert blends caramel ice cream with a swirl of caramel & chocolatey covered caramel chunks
$£6.50

Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream Tub 465ml

Chocolate ice cream with brownie pieces. A fudge-tastic phenomenon brimming with gooey chunks of brownie mixed into rich chocolate ice cream
$£6.50

Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream Tub 465ml

Vanilla ice cream with chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough and chocolatey chunks. We use Fairtrade certified cocoa, sugar, and vanilla
$£6.50

Ben & Jerry's Phish Food Ice Cream Tub 465ml

Chocolate ice cream with gooey marshmallow, caramel swirls & chocolatey fish. We use Fairtrade certified cocoa, sugar, and vanilla
$£6.50

Ben & Jerry's Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Tub 100ml

This Ben & Jerry's ice cream includes strawberry cheesecake ice cream with strawberries and a cookie swirl
$£3.20

Ben & Jerry's Vanilla Ice Cream Tub 100ml

Vanilla ice cream tub. A rich, creamy Vanilla thats more vanilla tasting than any Vanilla youve ever tasted
$£3.20

2 X 100ml Ben & Jerry's Tubs For 5
$£5.00

Ben & Jerry's Offer

Drinks

Coca-Cola - 0.33L
$£1.50

Large Bottle Of Coca-Cola
$£3.90

Coca-Cola Zero - 0.33L
$£1.50

Diet Coca-Cola - 0.33L
$£1.50

7-Up - 0.33L
$£1.50

Large Bottle Of Tango
$£3.90

Tango - 0.33L
$£1.50

Diet Pepsi - 0.33L
$£1.50

Large Bottle Of Diet Pepsi
$£3.90

Large Bottle Of Pepsi Max
$£3.90

Pepsi Max - 0.33L
$£1.50

Dr. Pepper - 0.33L
$£1.50

Water
$£1.20

Fanta Twist - 0.3 L
$£1.50

Monster Enrrgy - 500ml
$£2.50

Monster Pipeline Punch 500ml Can
$£2.50

Monster Mango Loco 500ml Can
$£2.50

Fruit Juice (Orange)250ml
$£1.50

Rubicon Mango 330ml
$£1.50