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Home to abbey ruins, houses, gardens and parklands. Stretches of coast and countryside including the Dales and the North York Moors.
Places to eat in Yorkshire
Serving everything from hearty local fare to takeaway tea and coffee, there is a wide range of places to eat in Yorkshire. Try the Weaving Shed at Hardcastle Crags for hard-to-resist treats, enjoy seasonal bites at the Long Barn Café at Wentworth Castle Gardens, or grab everything you need for a picnic from the refreshment kiosk at Brimham Rocks.
Dining during your day out
Whether you're after a warming lunch, a snack to top up your picnic or tea and cake, there are plenty of places to eat in when you're visiting one of Yorkshire's places to visit.
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Eating at East Riddlesden Hall
Find out where to grab refreshments and shop for gifts and souvenirs during your visit to East Riddlesden Hall.
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Eating at Wentworth Castle Gardens
Choose from a delicious range of seasonal and locally sourced bites in the Long Barn Café. Don't miss our second-hand bookshop and new Reading Room.
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The Tearoom at Nunnington Hall
Make a day of it and refuel in the tearoom, located within the historic house with views across the garden, or head to the walled tea gardens to relax on the riverbank. Treat yourself to a delicious scone, tasty soup or freshly prepared lunch.
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Eating at Fountains Abbey
Break up your adventures at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal with some tasty refreshments. Afterwards, look for the perfect gift or a treat for yourself in the National Trust shop and plant centre.
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Eating at Nostell
Visit the Courtyard Café with its range of seasonal treats, then head to the National Trust shop, where there’s a range of products inspired by the places we care for.
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Eating at Ormesby Hall
Looking for some refreshments during your visit to Ormesby Hall? The café serves a wide range of drinks and snacks to eat in or take away. Afterwards, stop by the second-hand bookshop to pick up your next page turner.
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Eating at Beningbrough
Choose from a range of tasty snacks and drinks at Beningbrough's restaurant and two other eateries, open on selected days. Find out where to refuel with your dog, indoor and out. Stop off at the stables shop to find a range of gifts inspired by the places we care for and large outdoor area with plants in the growing season.
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Eating at Treasurer's House
The café at Treasurer's House is open April - December in line with house opening times and tickets to the house are not needed. Browse the secondhand books for a new page turner then head around the corner to the shop. One of the last remaining high street shops, find a large range of National Trust goods including home ware, books and locally sourced food. The shop is open all year round.
Takeaway only options
Some places have additional takeaway venues, vans and kiosks, open on their busiest days. For planning your day out, these places have no indoor seating options. They still serve up delicious treats either to take out, or take in the view on the outdoor seating.
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Eating at Goddards
Enjoy a light bite or take tea on the terrace...some of the treats are chocolate orange inspired of course. Choose a takeaway if you want to head into the garden for a walk or to find a bench to perch. Discover the second-hand book shelves in the sun room, and how to donate.
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Eating at Brimham Rocks
Looking for some refreshment during your visit to Brimham Rocks? You can find a selection of food and drinks at the refreshment kiosk open open everyday 10am - 4.30pm. Every bite of a sausage roll or crunch of an ice-cream cone helps to protect this special place.
Tickets not needed
Several cafés can be enjoyed without visiting a house or garden. There might be parking charges depending on the location but other tickets are not needed to make the most of the food and drink on offer.
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Eating at Fountains Abbey
You can access the visitor centre, including the large cafe anytime during opening hours, without needing to step further or pay for entry to Abbey and water garden.
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Eating at Nostell
Only parking charges apply if you want to visit the stables area of Nostell. Meet up with friends and family, or recharge after a parkland walk or ahead of your next adventure .
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Eating at Brimham Rocks
You only need to cover parking at Brimham and the kiosk is a short walk away for a takeaway light snack or drink.
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Eating at Treasurer's House
The café at Treasurer's House is open from April to December in line with the house's opening times. Tickets to the house are not needed to visit the café.
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Eating at East Riddlesden Hall
If visiting the house and gardens isn't on your agenda, but you want a beautiful spot to meet friends for a cuppa and catch-up, you're welcome to enjoy the tea-room for free.
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Eating at Gibson Mill and Hardcastle Crags
Reward yourself after a walk through the crags, or pick up to take with you as you venture a little further along your route. Car parking charges may apply depending on your route.
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Eating at the Yorkshire Coast
Head to the Old Coastguard Station at Robin Hood's Bay and Ravenscar Visitor Centre for refreshments when on the coast.
Picnic with a view
Try out some of the most interesting and unique places to tuck into your pack-up this year.
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Eating at Brimham Rocks
Is the top of a rock the best place to tuck into your pack-up? Or for the less adventurous, there are benches at a more typical ground level. Both options offer superb views for your sarnies.
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Eating on the Yorkshire Coast
With miles of coastline, rocky coves and sandy beaches to choose from, pick a spot with an added dose of vitamin sea, for lunch or an ice cream from the visitor centres.
More perfect picnic spots
Whatever the season, eating outdoors is one of life's great pleasures and Yorkshire has lots of prime spots for the perfect picnic - you can even top up your goodies if you've forgotten anything.
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Eating at Wentworth Castle Gardens
Feast in the castle or find your spot in the garden. There's a designated picnic areas outside Long Barn too if it's easier to east at the start or end of your visit.
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Eating at Nostell
There's no shortage of lawn space to make your own spot, or find a bench in the garden or by the lake for your time out during the day.
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Eating at Beningbrough
Choose one of the tables in the laundry courtyard, lawns that double up as places to play or a bench around the walled garden for your packed lunch.
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Eating at Fountains Abbey
Be it in the shadows of the Abbey or one of the other follies or relaxing by the water, space is in abundance for a picnic spread.
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Eating at East Riddlesden Hall
Try one of the deckchairs in the formal gardens or head down to the lower fields for more space to let off steam in among the snacks.
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Eating at Nunnington Hall
Find the most idyllic spot by the river or a secluded part of the section. It's a garden made for relaxing and a picnic is a great way to sit back and soak in your surroundings.
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Eating at Ormesby Hall
Choose your spot in the garden, pick a bench or set up on the lawn, with views of the rolling countryside beyond.
Visiting with your dog?
Plan ahead where to visit if you want to combine bringing your dog, and eating. Three-paw rated places have indoor doggy zones so you can eat together, with two-paw places offering outdoor dining for your four-legged friend.
Dog-friendly places in Yorkshire
Whether you're planning a day out at a historic house or in the countryside, you and your dog will receive a warm welcome at lots of places across Yorkshire.
All places to eat in Yorkshire