A TAKEAWAY and a café in South Lakeland have won an award that recognises each as being in the top ten per cent of eateries worldwide.

Review website Tripadvisor has granted both Thai Kitchen in Lakeland, Kendal, and Green's Cafe & Bistro in Grasmere a Travellers' Choice award.

The honour is bestowed upon businesses with a rating of at least four out of five on the site.

A spokesman for Thai Kitchen in Lakeland, based at Dockray Hall Industrial Estate, said: "We worked hard over the past 12 months to give you our best service and quality of food through difficult times for everyone.

"Thank you for all your reviews that have made this possible."

A spokesman for Green's, located in Grasmere's College Street, thanked staff and customers for 'some amazing feedback'.

"We are delighted that you are all enjoying the food, drinks and homemade cakes," said the spokesman.

"Thanks for all your support over a very challenging time."

Around ten per cent of businesses on Tripadvisor receive a Travellers' Choice award. To qualify, a business must have been on the website for at least one year and have received a minimum number of reviews over the 12-month period for which data was analysed.