Cromwell's Cafe in Wakefield

Absolutely fantastic lunch. The Ploughmans salads are the pride and joy of the chef whose name escapes me but I think it’s Mary or Maria? Well all we can say is no wonder they are her pride and joy because it’s wonderful! Well done chef! The ham was delicious,the pie tasty and the presentation is wonderful. The turkey and cranberry salad bowl was absolutely delicious and a really good value for money size. The service was first class, friendly, prompt and welcoming. A real find down the alleyway and we would definitely visit again.

Staff are friendly, work closely with the kitchen and together, are very flexible; easily accommodating the fussiest of eaters. Lovely, relaxed atmosphere which is spotlessly clean. The food is reliably delicious (southern fried chicken fillets def worth a mention along with cheddar omelette), portions are bountiful and excellent value for money. It’s no surprise it’s a favourite.

By far the best breakfast in this area. Really love a Cromwell Saturday morning breakfast. The creamy mushrooms are my favourite bit

Lovely server always a pleasure to come here, me and my wife had made this our top priority whenever we can to come and eat here.

We were bought an afternoon tea at Cromwell we went today we were looked after very well by Mel my husband is gluten free and they had a gluten free menu for him the turkey and cranberry sandwich was amazing the scones were delicious too we had to take our other goodies home we were full 😋 everything was delicious and the tea rooms were lovely very relaxing we will return soon ty Anita and Mark xx

Cromwells was always our goto place for a light lunch or a full dinner (at lunch time). After some management and kitchen changes, we noticed a decline in food standards. On our last visit, we opted for mushroom soup. When it arrived it did not look like mushroom soup, nor did it taste like mushroom soup. My partner decided not to finish it. I added seasoning and carried on. No-one asked if it was alright. We had to grab a tabled as it was vacated by another couple. We sat with the dirty plates etc. and were ignored. My partner went to ask for menus at which point the table was cleared. When I went to pay, no-one asked if it was alright or did we enjoy it. Overall a very disappointing experience. Our last visit after about 15 years of being a customer.

Hen party of 21 ladies and we had a fabulous afternoon tea yesterday. Food was delicious and every member of staff was amazing, nothing was too much trouble. They went the extra mile to make sure we had a wonderful time ❤️ Can highly recommend Cromwells Tea Rooms and we will definitely be back, was excellent. A big thank you to them for making our event special 😘

It's been over twenty years since I last came here and I can honestly say it hasn't changed from what I remember - In the best possible way. The warm and cosy ambiance, the smells and decor left me very nostalgic. My fiancé travelled from Brasil to be here and she praised it as one of the nicest cafés she's been to in England. Thank you for keeping it up all of these years.

Visited Pontefract for the parkrun and had a walk into town afterwards in search of breakfast and so pleased we found Cromwells. We both had a cooked breakfast, mine was veggie and both came with fried bread, the food was fabulous and the service was quick and really friendly. Highly recommended!

Always great service and food. It is simply the best cafe in Pontefract. My son has coeliac disease and they are always accommodating whether it is for breakfast or lunch.

I visited today for the first time & all I can say is that the food & service was 10/10. I was served by Mel who is very friendly and welcoming. The food was traditional home cooked food and priced well The decor itself was very cosy and reminded me of a cafe in the Cotswolds I will definitely be visiting again as it’s a great place, friendly & they’ve kept the character of an old building which is fab!

Great traditional cafe/tearoom. Very pleasant staff, prompt service though it does get very busy,always a good sign. Varied menu, delicious food well cooked and excelent value for money. Nice relaxed atmosphere.

Efficient, friendly and comfortable. The food was delicious and the service top notch. Thank you to all staff :)

This is our third visit in recent months to Cromwells Tea Rooms and we weren’t disappointed. Previous visits have been lunch but today was breakfast. The food was as always amazing and the staff very attentive. Ensuring we were attended to promptly once seated and allowing enough time for us to view the menu before taking our order. I can’t believe I’ve lived in Pontefract for 12 years and until this year didn’t realise this gem of a place existed.

Entered at 14:45 on Saturday 29th July and asked what time they closed - they advised us 15:30 - fair enough !! Before telling us what they could offer us they told us what they couldn’t - which was hot food. That was ok too as we only wanted hot drinks and cakes. They then told us we couldn’t go upstairs - we didn’t want to as we had a pushchair with us. By this point we felt more of an inconvenience than a valued customer. The drinks and cakes purchased were to a reasonable standard. The hostess was also very vocal to my friends daughter when she accidentally knocked something made out of fabric from the window display. This shocked and upset her.

We give three stars, primarily because of the service of the staff. We ordered soup of the day This was on the menu as the chefs special and to be perfectly frank it was almost tasteless and very hot, it was also served on plates which were very hot also, and unfortunately the bread roll and butter were on them and guess what happened to the butter. we also ordered a sandwich and although it was okay, it wasn’t great and again we felt it that in flavour. I would emphasise this was our visit, and our opinion may not be the same as others as there are lots of great reviews.

Cromwells has always been our go-to place in Pontefract for a drink or snack for many years now, and we have always been very happy with the food, the service and friendly staff. Today, however, hardly a smile from the staff, who seemed to pre-occupied and didn't seem to know what they were doing. Our order of a cafetiere of decaff coffee resulted in a pot of tea. Two other customers were completely ignored by the three staff who were huddled over their electronic order devices. They only got sight of menus when they stopped a member of staff rushing into the kitchen. Oh, by the way, we don't appreciate being called guys!!

Great evening at Cromwells, lovely atmosphere, fantastic food, great live music, and friendly welcoming staff made it a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Will definitely be visiting again.

Lovely service and yummy food. Always a pleasure to be there ...relaxing atmosphere...great background music too!

Plentiful food but expensive for experience and average food. One cream scone will not use for this again!

We found this lovely little restaurant on a cold and windy December day and got a lovely warm welcome. We were a party of four and all cleared our plates in this lovely down to earth no nonsense restaurant. So fed up of menus trying to put on. a “modern twist” with lashings of chilli and garlic etc, this was proper home cooked food. I can recommend the posh fish finger sandwich and they have a lovely selection of cakes and desserts all washed down with a pot of tea. We will return, thank you.

We stopped in Pontifract on the way back from York and we're lucky enough to find this great cafe/restaurant in Maud's Yard off the main square. A really lovely welcome from the smiley staff and a delicious breakfast which was very good value. Would definitely...

Nice warm welcome and a lovely friendly waitress who took time out to chat to us about the history of the building. I had poached eggs and my partner had scrambled eggs and smoked salmon. Both dishes perfectly done. Will definitely come back to Cromwells...

Had lunch here with my daughter and husband. It's such a sweet little place. Very comfortable and homely. The staff are amazing. The service they gave was great, really friendly and helpful. The portion sizes are very generous, even on the kids menu. The quality...

We had our Jubilee Afternoon Tea today. Collected at Pontefract Castle, we were thrilled. Beyond our expectations, the sandwiches and cakes were amazing! Just made the afternoon extra special! Thank you

My friends and I have been visiting Cromwell’s for over 30 years. With some of us being vegetarian we found the choice on offer extremely limited. This included both breakfast and lunchtime visits It would be great to see more options on the menu soon

We were all really looking forward to our afternoon tea. It really was just O.K. Just one drink of tea or coffee in the price (£15 per person). With possibly the exception of the scones, other cakes were shop bought Mr Kipling type cakes which...

It has everything you would expect at a tea room and the prices are very reasonable. The only negative i had was the ice cream milkshake, it wasnt the thick American style that your mind would automatically jump too but it was lovely nonetheless. The...

Visited with friends for lunch. There is plenty of choice ranging from sandwiches, light snacks and full meals. Observing what was coming out if the kitchen the food all looked lovely and was well presented and ours didn't dissapoint. There was a good selection of...

Had a wonderful meal last week as always it was beautiful , the service was good a lovely little place too good to just be called a cafe

In een smal zijstraatje aan het centrale plein ligt deze gezellige lunchroom. Verdeeld over de begane grond en de eerste...

Lunch with a friend at Cromwells - lovely + attentive service and food was spot on. I noticed the staff were extremely kind, considerate and attentive to a gentleman guest with additional needs and that for me was a rare and special moment. They took...

Excellent service. Very friendly staff. Breakfast/brunch was delicious, highly recommend the omelette breakfast. the creamy mushrooms are yummy.

We went in Cromwell’s for lunch after having a wonderful breakfast of bagel with cheese, bacon and egg there previously. The staff were very attentive and helpful. We were not disappointed with the lunch my husband had homemade steak pie and mushy peas which was...

Four of us had a light lunch in this café on Saturday, lovely old building. Very pleasant waitress who was really helpful and we had fishcakes/fish and chips. Very good portions, nicely cooked and presented. We had saved room for a dessert so had cakes...

I have done a tour of the best breakfast in Pontefract and this wins hands down. The creamy mushrooms are just too good. You can tell everything is made fresh. Cooked to a high standard and reasonably priced. Staff are all very friendly. It does...

Family lunch. All good portion sizes, beautifully presented. Good value meals. The ploughman’s lunch was a massive plate full of ham, salad, warm crusty bread, pickle, cheese, pork pie (warm!) etc. The burgers were huge with lots of chips. The soup was homemade and piping hot. Staff very pleasant. Would recommend. A hidden gem down a narrow lane off the market place.

Terrible... Food just thrown on the plate hard eggs cold sausage and all for £16.00 with 2 drinks. Total waste of money.

Travelled over from East Yorkshire for a day out somewhere different. Looking to stop for morning coffee we are used to not having to look far for any of the familiar coffee chain outlets. We were surprised and pleased that there were none in Pontefract just independent cafes. It was thanks to a lady who advised us of this place down the alleyway as I don’t think we would have found it otherwise. I would highly recommend it. Service was quick, pleasant and helpful staff,lovely coffee and something to suit everyone on the extensive menu. Will be back on our next visit.

Cromwell’s is the perfect place for a catch up with old friends. The food is very nice (and the desserts!) and you are made to feel very welcome. The only downside is it may be hard to find for some people due to it being down a small side street.

Cosy, friendly cafe tucked down Maud's Yard. We've been visiting for a few years now, and absolutely love the breakfast and coffee choice. Particular favourites are the egg, bacon and cheese muffin, creamy mushrooms on toast and bacon baguette. Served with a Cafetiere of Decaf and Rich Italian with a little jug of cream. Perfect!

Cromwell what a very pleasant experience outstanding service , pleasant staff exceptional food very very high quality indeed , nothing negative to say at all just a proper wow experience congratulations take a bow Cromwell’s

On one of the rare occasions we got into Pontefract before 1pm and decided to go for food. I ordered the English breakfast and it didn’t disappoint. Definitely worth a visit great food, good atmosphere with friendly staff

Lovely olde world cafe with good quality tasty food. This time we had Cheese and Ham Toasties which were delicious and came with Salad and Chips. It is located down a small Alleyway off the main pedestrian area.

This is a small Cafe, but this lends itself to creating a really intimate atmosphere, ideal for a relaxed meal offering genuine value for money, with good wholesome food always available, I have visited on many occasions & used this lovely, delightful, establishment in the heart of Pontefract just off the Market Place, I'm always happy to take my Family & Friend's out to lunch or coffee break.

Great service in this historic cafe which is full of older worlde charm. Fantastic cakes great for breakfast, lunch or a snack. Serves alcohol nice wine and loads of menu choices. I recommend their ploughmans delicious. Always very busy especially on Wednesdays which is market day.

Still brilliant ,fantastic staff ,good food ,beautiful tea rooms and good cooked meals ,and good prices

We found this enchanting place in a side path to the main part of pontefract. Services and the girls are lovely good Yorkshire hospitality combined with the food quality and cost be sure not to pay a visit to this little gem.

After walking around Pontefract town centre, we settled on Cromwell's for lunch. Plenty to choose from on the menu. Staff friendly. Loos clean. Food arrived fairly quickly and was nice. £13.09 for sandwiches, squid rings and coffee. Down an alley way or ginnel, so parking outside is not an option, but there is plenty of parking nearby and it is close to the centre and the markets.

Call for lunch during the Licquorice festival , it waspackedand we got the last table.. We had a beautifully home cooked omelette , salad and jacket washed down by a glass of beer, Excellent.

Called in for coffee, wife had cream tea. Friendly service, good coffee, excellent scone. Sat outside. Highly recommended

I popped into the cafe after wandering around the castle. I was pleasantly surprised how cosy it was inside and the staff were friendly and helpful. I'm vegan but the only real option for me was almond milk for my coffee. There were a few veggie options but they either included eggs or dairy. I hope put a few more veggie and vegan options on the menu- it would be very much appreciated!

On my day off I take my Mum shopping to Pontefract and we always call for a spot of lunch, the atmosphere is friendly and so are the staff. On our last visit we both ordered omelette and as always the food is exceptional however I was disappointed when the bill came as I only wanted the omelette and not the chips and salad that usually comes with this meal and was charged the exactly the same price which apparently because it’s my decision not to have the salad and chips makes no difference it’s my choice. Not really the answer I was looking for due to visiting here on a regular basis over the past 10 plus years

Me and my boyfriend went for some lunch after our exams and the food was lovely, extremely tasty and well presented. I had a tuna melt panini and my boyfriend had the homemade quiche and they were both equally as nice. We ordered some desserts after and when they were brought over the waitress stopped and made us pay as we were about to eat, she hung it in front of my boyfriends face and made him go pay inside immediately, she wouldn’t leave until he went in and paid. I thought that this was extremely rude and not fair that just because we’re a young couple she assumed that we were going to do a runner. Me and my boyfriend eat out all the time and we have never experienced this before and both found it very rude.

Fantastic ,exerlent, beautiful meals cooked from scratch attractibly served , it has the look and atmosphere of a tea shop but ,does proper meals like hunters chicken, fully waitress service , good atmosphere , highly recommended , only small with downstairs and upstairs seating , always full , speaks for itself

The first time I’ve been here and I wasn’t disappointed. We were served by a lovely lady who looked after us very well. The food is basic but executed well, fresh, very tasty and well presented. We even managed a bottle of Prosecco with Lunch.

Visited on a saturday morning following recommendation of a friend of my wifes. Although the interiors are old fashioned the restaurant is clean and the staff are very friendly and service was prompt and attentive.

A friend took me along to this gem in the heart of Pontefract. It is tucked away down one of many small lanes.

Called in for lunch and had to leave it was busy but there was seating available but you needed to be a contortionist to get to a table and sit down far to many tables in there

Así, vas a Pontefract, o comenzar a trabajar temprano, y quieres prepararte para el día. Estás prioridades, sin un orden en concreto, es que el desayuno debe ser abundante, i) ii) iii) sabroso y asequible.

Nos ocurrió que bajen Maud's Yard, un lugar fuera del mercado snicket y tropezamos con Cromwell's Cafe. Nos peeped dentro y estaba lleno a pesar de dos pisos, así que teníamos que darle una oportunidad, y estamos muy contentos de haberlo hecho. El menú estaba lleno con tanta variedad, y podíamos ver la calidad de la comida que se sirve. Hemos recibido una muy amable saludo y nos sentimos como en casa inmediatamente. El restaurante tenía un techo de vigas y las fotos previstas de Oliver Cromwell, sin embargo esta era equilibrada con un retrato de su Majestad Elizabeth 11! El servicio, la comida y el ambiente era excelente. Nos lo pasamos muy bien. Gracias.

Visitamos Pontefract en autobús el domingo para el Festival de regaliz y encontré CROMWELLS.

Mis padres han sido varias veces y realmente lo disfruté. Fuimos hoy y el menú es estupendo. Soy vegetariano y fue totalmente a elegir, lo cual es inusual para un café. La comida era excelente. Todos disfrutamos muchísimo. El personal era tan encantador. Muy amable...

Agradable cafetería; sólo un poco, pero luego es obviamente muy popular. Tenía un buen almuerzo allí ayer y casi no podía hacer justicia a las porciones de Yorkshire. Mi 'plowman's 'era delicioso y tenía un número de ingredientes diferentes. La copa de vino que era...

Esta pequeña cafetería local, escondido en un callejón lateral de la principal zona peatonal es una delicia para visitar. Decoración de época muy con excelente comida servida por un personal fantástico. Yo recomendaría un desayuno o una taza con un pedazo de uno de los...

Me lo dijeron sobre este lugar de un amigo, así que decidimos darle una oportunidad y sin duda no nos decepcionó. Llevé a mi madre para el almuerzo de ayer, tuve el filete de las ofertas especiales, que estaba perfectamente preparada, y mi madre tuvo el pastel de pollo, que de nuevo era preciosa (ella no podía terminar así me aseguré nada fuimos a residuos. . . ). Estaba bastante lleno pero nos sentaron enseguida.

Cromwells es un favorito para mí y mis amigos. El servicio es fantástico, el personal es tan amable que te dan un verdadero ambiente familiar y la comida es para morirse.

I am writing this review in desperate hope that any negative and personal vendettas are ignored. Cromwells is a small family run business that excels not only in customer service but in serving great quality food at excellent prices, I work in Pontefract and have my lunch there everyday and the staff (the same staff that have worked there since the day it opened) are fabulous every single one of them! Everyone makes me feel so welcome, and I have never in my whole time had a bad or even average meal at Cromwells they have all been absolutely excellent! I do think it's a huge shame people feel the need to slate such a hard working lovely bunch of people when not a single person would be nothing but nice to people. I was in the restaurant when the two lady's below were in and none of what happened is true what actually happened is they walked out of the restaurant with out paying, point blank refused and they had a restaurant full of people as witnesses! The manager Denise is the nicest women you will ever meet and goes out of her way to please absolutely everyone! So I urge everyone on trip advisor to ignore any negative reviews and to honestly try out this amazing restaurant in the heart of Pontefract! And please to anyone else with personal vendettas don't take to ruining a families business. Keep going Cromwells and your great team!

Such a shame to post such a negative review!This place should carry a health warning and maybe even have bouncers on the door to protect customers from the staff!!Dare to complain and feel the wrath of the staff and the manager.For almost 30 Years we have special memories of this popular cafe.However following a family get together for breakfast all these happy memories have been erased.Our family breakfasts were served and all the eggs were hard,easy mistake so we politely raised this and the offending eggs removed from the plate onto side plates in front of our eyes whilst our breakfasts were left standing on the table!Oh well not good but not the end of the world.Then the new eggs arrived,uncooked and greasy and possibly bursting with salmonella!We again raised this and the staff customer service was now beginning to question us and be intimidating.Third Time lucky perhaps but no.Enough was enough so we again raised our concerns and this is where staff were aggressive and rude!Staff behaved liked animals appearing on the Jeremy Kyle show in front of shocked onlookers and my Grand Children who were now becoming distressed.One of the staff Lynette(yes sorry but named and shamed)had to be restrained by other members of staff.This disgusting outburst ruined a special family breakfast and all because of sub standard food.It is such a shame that this place has gone downhill and on speaking to other locals it is likely that this establishment will sadly not stand the test of time.TO BE THREATENED and treated in such a way is unbelievable in the 21ST Century and we are still pondering whether or not to report this to the police.On a positive there are numerous other cafes in Pontefract with very welcoming staff and friendly locals.DON'T VISIT HERE!!

Me and my family have been visiting this cafe for 30 years, almost every week. I have noticed that the level of service in the last 12 months has diminished rapidly and so has the quality of food. Today we went for breakfast with the children. We were given a breakfast with well over cooked rubbery eggs.In this instance we requested ,in a polite manner, that the eggs be replaced. To which we were offered 2 very undercooked eggs. We explained this to the waitress serving us and she looked annoyed and expressed this to us with a her poor attitude. The eggs were then replaced with 1 nicely cooked egg. They must of forgot the other . We ate our breakfast whilst thrown looks of disapproval from the 2 waitresses who were nearby. When taking the bill to pay we explained to the manager as to what had happened and asked if we could be refunded for 1 of the breakfasts. The manager offered to refund 1 egg. We explained as to how we have always been regular and loyal customers and had not had any issues in the past. Before we left the cafe we were verbally attacked by Lynette, one of the waitresses who had to be physically pulled away. We were then told that it was probably best if we didn't be use Cromwells anymore. Absolutely disgusted to be treated in this manner. Never experienced anything like this in my life. An uncomfortable breakfast and a ruined experience

Friendly staff who take good care of the customers.As I was trying to control weight had a light lunch of Smoked Mackerel and Salad washed down with a good pot of tea complete with a jug of hot water to top it up. Followed this with an enjoyable dessert with chocolate sauce and ice cream.Staff were attentive but not obtrusive.

My friend treated me to morning coffee today at Cromwell's.Large selection of teas and coffees we had an Earl Grey and a Latte.Lovely menu with so much choice.As it was early I had a breakfast baguette with bacon egg and smoked cheese.It was delicious and extremely good value for money.I prefer eating upstairs as downstairs can be noisy with the coffee machines and the kitchen and today the staff were talking quite loudly so spoilt the atmosphere a bit.Will definitely return though it is cosy and inviting with a very varied menu both for drinks and food.

I have never visited this place and before and it is tucked away down a little alley, but well worth the search. The place is warm,cosy and the waiting staff were so friendly. The menu was interesting and it also served wine! what more could you ask for. Plan to take my parents, and guarantee that i shall be back.

On a busy Saturday lunch on a whim and needing cheering up we took a slight detour off the main street to this little cafe, and were very pleasantly surprised.A lovely welcome from friendly, smiling staff brightened our spirits immediately. The atmosphere, though busy, was of a friendly local where everyone smiled, staff and customers alike.The menu offered a variety, from simple snacks to more elaborate meals. Expecting to settle for fish and chips or a jacket potato I was tempted by a chicken and bacon dish that I had never heard of and ordered, with a little trepidation (was I being too risky with my fussy habits). My oh my, the meal arrived looking like a dream on a hot plate, my husband had opted for the chicken, bacon and mushroom pie and oh how his eyes lit up! Cutting gingerly into our meals we took the first nervouse bite, would taste match visual pleasure? YES! Fresh, tasty, tender, hot and oh so very very nice! We devoured our meals with relish!My goodness this little cafe was not at all what we expected. A fantastic meal, and at a very very good price. 2 large meals, with drinks for £20, and that was about the most expensive. We left feeling full and enjoyed an afternoon of window shopping, and a little spending.Thank you to all in Cromwell's cafe, we have recently moved into the area and look forward to many more visits to enjoy good food, great service and an uplifting atmosphere.If you are in Pontefract I encourage you to visit Cromwell's cafe for a coffe, breakfast, traditional snack or a filling and tasty meal, all accompanied by a lovely relaxing atmosphere.

Visited here for a coffee with a friend. The coffee was nice and the cake I had was reasonable, although nothing special (I'm not sure it was homemade, although I could be mistaken). Traditional little place in a traditional building with good service and reasonable prices.

Was busy this morning for a spot of breakfast, full english breakfast was lovely apart from the burnt egg (well done egg) but most people do like that but i like it proper egg, other than that was lovely and the latte was beaut, i would of given you 5* if egg wasnt that burnt. my friend has a scambled egg and toast

Very nice food, lots of culture and overall a very nice visit. The cakes are especially nice and they have a varied menu. My only slight complaint is that the lighting could be upped a bit, it is quiet dark in there, but overall a nice experience.

Great little place if you can find it. Clean and a good selection of English favourites with good service to match. Can get full quickly at peak times, so get there in good time.

Super little tearoom hidden down an alley. Good, olde-worlde atmosphere.We popped in for afternoon tea and cake and it was delightful. Nice choice of sweet treats and good quality tea to back up the pleasant service.I'm sure the lunches would be just as good.

Excellent food and a good choice of hot and cold food and drinks, tasty deserts, good value for money, very friendly helpful happy staff and pleasant clean and rrlaxing environment, wouldn't hesitate to visit again ☺.

I visited for the first time today with a friend. My ploughman's lunch was excellent value for money and I thoroughly enjoyed the generous helpings of gammon ham, pork pie, mature cheddar cheese, pickled onions, coleslaw, Branston and a warm, crusty baguette. My friend said his fresh salmon salad was equally delicious. We had proper tea too, with individual teapots, hot water jugs and a generous jug of milk to share. Tea served like this seems to be increasingly rare these days as cafes increasingly provide portion-controlled, foil-topped milk 'thimbles' and you have to ask for hot water, so we very much appreciated our 'proper cuppas.' We will be back!

I regularly lunch here with friends. The food is always excellent and well presented, with a varied menu and a specials board which changes on a regular basis.The service is second to none, all the waitresses are attentive and efficient some have been working there for absolutely years and know their job so well.

Love the food there as its always been tasty and seems home made. However the last time I went for lunch I waited over 40 minutes for it to be served. There wasn't even an apology. Even though I had to chase them on where it was!!! My husbands arrived whilst I sat and watched him ear. Not ideal. So if you have time to kill great place. It's tucked away slightly and it's a bit of a squeeze when you go in. The cushions on the benches need adhesive as it slips when you sit on them. Overall a nice place but improvements needed.

My wife and I decided on the spur of the moment to have lunch in Cromwells. It was very busy but as we went upstairs somebody was leaving. Immediately the very pleasant waitress cleared the table, brought the menus, explained them, and took an order for our drinks, which again were promptly served. The cooked food order was not very long coming, and both orders were well presented, well cooked, and more than sufficient quantity. Both the service and the food were excellent, and at a very reasonable cost. Will certainly recommend, and we will be back.

Very good eating venue for snacks, brunch & lunch. Food always nice. Staff excellent. Gets very busy but well worth it once you get in.

Lovely staff, lovely food, lovely experience. Visit this place whenever I am in town and never ever get disappointed. 10/10 everything.

I have visited Cromwells on numerous occasions and have never been disappointed. The food, staff and ambience of Cromwells are hard to be beaten. Give it a try you will not be disappointed.

Me and my mum tend to pop in if we have time on a Saturday it's just the perfect little tea shop so rustic looking and the food really is amazing, everything is home cooked and the desserts really are perfect with a cup of tea, highly recommend :)

Lovely olde tea shoppe! It's always busy, so that tells you something! We went upstairs cos downstairs was heaving, so was upstairs when we got there! Our orders were taken quickly and the food ( as always) was lovely! High praise indeed to the lovely waitress who reminded us of Julie Walters' Mrs Overall.( This is a compliment cos Mrs Overall is BRILLIANT ! )She was highly attentive to our table and so pleasant in what is such a busy environment . Lots of love to her, keep up the great work and keep on being lovely!!

A nice place too meet in the middle of Pontefract for a cuppa and a chat. Met a friend there and spent a cozy hour over coffee and cake

I do enjoy a trip to Cromwells, largely as it's something totally different to pretty much any other tea room you find in the district. This visit it was a steak and onion Panini, which I found a bit fattier than I was totally happy with. Not bad enough to complain though. my wife had egg mayonnaise sandwiches. Both meals were nicely presented with salad in coleslaw, with a pot of tea each it came to just under £15.00.Staff were a blur as the place was packed. Still friendly and polite.

we went for breakfast menu and was served really quickly so i magine was not cooked to order but was arleady made the foood was at best warm and eggs over cooked, bacon really salty, sausage poor quality fried bread really greasy was just under £15 inc tea bread and butter so overall was not impressed will not be going again.

A group of us meet most Saturdays for breakfast at Cromwells. The portions are great, the food is excellent, the service is spot on too. The price is just right and if you are looking for somewhere for a great breakfast on market day - look no further

Great friendly staff and fantastic meals, may have to be seated upstairs at busy times but the staff will try to make sure that your not kept eating too long

We called for lunch whilst out shopping, it was extremely interesting to read about the history of the castle and the roll this café played during those past times, as this building was hundreds of years old and had loads of history. We read this information on the menu whilst we waited for our home cooked lunch, which did not disappoint.

After the disappointment of my latte go to place suddenly closing, I noticed this gem further down the alley. Great coffee and the food menu looks very appetising, I intend to try it out shortly

once found off the presinct ,it is a little gem. good service, food and drinks. prices are reasonable too.

Tucked away down Mauds Yard is this pleasant looking cafe. Decent menu with a good choice of hot and cold food. We were seated at a table (where the table cloth was stained with the previous occupants food) and given a menu. A couple then sat at the table next to us and their order was taken almost immediately - grr. (We had closed our menus and were awaiting service!) Food arrived quickly and was fair - but the omelette was overcooked and had a dry texture and the jacket potato had obviously been blasted in the microwave as it was 'soggy' with no textured skin. Finally, I don't want the tray of open mayonnaise off another persons table - who knows what they have been doing with it. Sorry folks, not good enough in this day and age.

While at the Pontefract liquorice festival the wife and I stumbled upon Cromwells tea rooms and what a pleasent suprise it was the service was fast and pleasent. The food, although I did not sample the entire menu did look good and the prices were reasonable. The establishment also has a suprisingly large amount of seating both upstairs and down. Would recommend.

Fab little tea room/cafe down a little ginnel (that's 'Yorkshire' for alleyway) in Pontefract! Reasonably priced lunch and tea menu, never disappointed. Try it!