Engine Shed Restaurant in Ryedale

The service was a little slow as the staff are very friendly and the food was very good you i didn’t mind the wait. I would recommend this restaurant, as I intend to go again.

Called around lunchtime very busy but staff spot on clearing tables & sanitizing them. Queuing system for food but moved quickly. My one criticism Scones on counter where queuing takes place & not under cover a definite NO for me. People standing over them, coughing, pulling their hair. NO NO NO. A railway with two engines running around the whole cafe. Children would love it. Nice food, pleasant staff.

Scrambled egg was the best I've ever had. It's was cooked to perfection. We do visit quite a bit and normally have a full English (also good), but plumped for the eggs on toast this time. Only slight improvement would be to use a better bread than standard brown, but that is just a tiny quibble!

Just had breakfast at this venue. Poached eggs cooked to perfection. Other half had beans on toast, large portion served. Both breakfasts wee excellent highly recommendd,

Called in for breakfast on our way home from Whitby. We had a most delicious full English breakfast and sat on the balcony in the sun with our dog. Breakfast had everything except black pudding and must mention the really meaty sausage. Bacon good and comes with toast and jam. Very enjoyable

If you have food intolerances don't go - they cannot cope - Sunday lunch if you have gluten and lactose intolerances ended up as chicken, part roast potatoes and carrots along with something watery I think was gravy.

Visited today for the first time with my mother and sister. I had the steak and ale pie and my family had the crustless quiche. All parties chose cake to take away. We found staff very polite and helpful, loved the atmosphere and clean surroundings. The food was lovely, especially the pie and the cake went down a treat once I arrive home with it back in Hull after dropping my mother off. I will certainly be back again. Loved the garden centre too!

Lovely selection of meals and cakes. We hadn't intended to stay for lunch but it smelt so good we had to stay and eat. Good sized restaurant, with outside seating for warmer weather. The restaurant is upstairs but there is a lift so the less fit can access it. The garden centre is below and had so much to offer, both indoors and outside.

We visited the restaurant for lunch, big mistake, specials had sold out so we chose off the menu, steak and ale pie, one with chips and one with mash, both with veg. The food came within reasonable time but not was ordered, so back it went to the kitchen then re-appeared not even Luke warm, more was left on the plate than eaten. Front of house are very pleasant and efficient Just a shame the kitchen chef SORRY cook IS NOT UP SERVING QUALITY FRESH FOOD

We have stopped here before but a long time ago. This time on our way home from Whitby, we found a quiet table and went and ordered a choose a cheese scone and a latte, scone was lovely, but small considering the price, the coffee was ok but nothing special.

As we had been to Malton today, thought we would come back via Pickering and call in. Sadly, weather wasn’t conducive to looking round properly outside, but looked to be some good deals to be done on garden furniture. My wife fancied a drink and although we didn’t go to the main restaurant there is a small area of tables close to the checkout, but it was littered with plates and cups from a previous meal, so we didn’t fancy it and we went to have a look round the shopping area. Bought a couple of items and went to pay and we were served by a disinterested lady who was more concerned about going for a fag break than us. However, we went down to an area we hadn’t looked at, and my wife saw some things that she liked for our garden birds, so we gathered up 3 items and returned to pay. We had to wait as the previous young lady had been joined by a colleague who had purchased a box of chocolates and been challenged to see how many she could put in her mouth at once. (11 was the total) before we could part with our £50 making about £70 spent in total. Now I’m not without a sense of humour, but this behaviour is best kept to the staff area really. Think a bit of staff training is in order. Will be a while before we return.

Had Sunday lunch here her indoors had the traditional turkey lunch gf I had beef pie we have ate here regularly as they can always cater for coeliacs got to admit the food was exceptional you don’t need to book and standards are very high prices are reasonable

We stumbled upon this place a few years ago by accident so came back after a great experience then. We had lunch followed by coffee and cake which was delicious with a good variety on offer. Staff were attentive and polite and the cafe was clean and tidy with no mess being left on tables. Fortunately we didn't have to queue (Thursday during summer holidays) however we have seen it busier in the past. Would definitely recommend!

Visited here 20th July 2023 for lunch. Handy the lift to the restaurant. good menu and reasonably priced. Wife had the quiche which was a bit too well done. I had the salad which was lovely. Great customer service.

A really nice family restaurant. Excellent food, friendly staff & good value for money. Ideal for young children with the unique model railway circulating the room on a track above the restaurant. Access by stairs or a lift if required.

We had homemade mushroom soups. Delicious. Served with warm bread roll. For sweets we had a two from the glass display cabinet. A good variety to suit all tastes & ages. Staff friendly & efficient. This is our fourth time of calling here on route to the coast. Never disappointed. Clean toilets & a lift to restaurant. Sit & watch the trains. Thank you once again.

Haven't been here for around 16 years so was shocked to see tge downstairs cafe had vanished. Then we saw it had moved upstairs and we weren't disappointed. Lovely atmosphere in beautiful surroundings and food was fab. Will be back soon.

Nothing fancy but a welcome and welcoming stop on the whitby Road. A decent selection of drinks and cakes. Plus meals. Comfortable plenty of seating. Nice loos.

I visited here with my mum and child and have to say it was just okay. The portions were fairly small and the price was totally overpriced for what it was. I live in Newcastle and would not pay anywhere near this up there. I wouldn't rush to return here.

Having enjoyed a pork Sunday lunch on two previous occasions I found visit 3 had my very favourite roast beef & Yorkshire pudding on the menu. What a disappointment when a very bare plate arrived with a cremated y pudding 3 slices of tough beef & a blob of mashed potato ?. I asked for some horseradish sauce at the counter which was advertised &on returning to my meal realised there were no roast potatoes either.I again returned to counter to request some roast potatoes and a plate was brought with two minute halves &two bit ends of burnt potato. The Yorkshire pudding had certainly been cut out of cardboard & then cremated making the meal inedible. I had observed two ladies on an an adjoining table struggling with their meal &seeing how much they left asked their opinion.They were regular eaters there &said it was very poor. I had enquired about Xmas lunch only to be told they were fully booked. On reflection I was very pleased. The counter serving staff were very polite but the food on this occasion was unacceptable. I will not be eating there in future.

this is a no fuss restaurant. reasonably priced and a good choice of food. The staff where friendly.

What’s has happened to place we enjoyed? We ordered gammon and egg and 3 bean chilli. Plus chips, tea cake and one dessert., plus drinks. The three been Chilli was terrible. It had been reduced so much by overcooking that you could taste burning and concentrated sauce that was uneatable. The tea cake was like a biscuit. We quietly told the server. She looked at us as though we were making it up even though she registered we were regular guests. We said please can you deliver our feedback ? She said yes but didn’t move. Then said would we like another tea cake!! We didn’t take it further but we’re very saddened at the response we received.

Just a pleasant, no fuss restaurant with delicious food (chicken burger with real chicken breast). Staff friendly and helpful. Highly recommended

Had a couple of visits here. Decent choice of foods on menu at reasonable prices. Good surroundings, good food and cheery welcoming staff. Hope to visit again when next in the area.

Stopped off for late lunch whilst holidaying in the area. Very good homemade food on offer, very tasty. Nice outside terrace overlooking the garden centre below. Would highly recommend.

This lovely restaurant is always beautifully clean and tidy. The staff are diligent at cleaning tables and serving customers. Never had a bad experience here and we visit often. The staff are always pleasant and very helpful. Last time we visited we only wanted a...

I never thought I would give this place a bad review but today changed that. We visited for lunch and we both ordered the Steak and Ale pie, with mash and vegetables and it was AWFUL! The pie was burned, the vegetables were raw and...

Not the obvious place to eat out but so glad we stumbled across it, good service and even better food! We had jacket potato with the best coleslaw I've ever tasted! A pesto panini, a great option for vegetarian's and the vegan burger which was...

This was recommended as a budget friendly lunch stop for a group with varying tastes and dietary requirements and not much time on their hands. It’s a very large self service cafeteria above the retail space at a garden centre but was a cut above...

We have been here a few times. We spend an hour or two in the garden centre and then go upstairs to the restaurant. As usual the food was nice and the staff lovely

We had ham sandwiches with salad complimented by a portion of chips. Very tasty food well presented & we did not wait long for service. Very clean throughout. Thank you. Highly recommended.

My wife and I had the most incredible meal here. My wife had gammon and chips. Gammon was thick and delicious. Chips were plenty and not greasy. I had a beef lasagne with garlic bread. Lovely cheese topped pasta and fresh homemade garlic bread. Very...

Just called in here for Breakfast…. Horrible!! £25 for 2 Breakfasts and 2 Coffees.. as we added mushrooms on one and a piece of Black Pudding on the other. I asked for bacon well done on both.. which seemed an effort as the assistant had...

Ate here earlier today, poached eggs on toast which was nicely cooked. Waitress was good but the lady that served us at the counter could have been more friendly. Good location and on the way to the coast for us,

found this little gem by mistake, very impressed with the cafe, we sat outside on the balcony which was really stress free. We only had a coffee which was excellent but the food looked really good. We will def be going back for a meal....

Two friends visited us today and wanted to try this place. Staff o k but not friendly or polite. I ordered chicken in pepper sauce with chips and vegetables. The chips were tasteless the vegetables overcooked and cold but the chicken was not cooked and...

Once again a tasty, hot and well presented Christmas Lunch. The ladies are very friendly and polite. Thankyou and well done

Enjoyed a hot beef sandwich and chips for lunch it was very tasty. Lovely clean , large cafe with outside balcony. Quick friendly service.

Superb menu and service, good Covid guidelines adhered to by staff and customers too. As a vegetarian who is also gluten-free I usually don't have a choice what to eat when eating out, and have been treated with utter disdain in larger chain garden centres...

Visited for cake and sandwiches . Disappointed that nothing is made on site , all cakes were taken out of a plastic catering pack on to the display in front of us. Expensive when you are led to believe made on sight

Decent garden centre cafe Good value prices Outdoor terrace seating is quite nice Friendly service Good Range of cakes Good accessibility

Passing here on way home so called in for drinks and food.went down a treat,fab quality.a great restaurant/cafe with good views on veranda and clean toilets,good covid measurements a spacious clean ,inviting,decent ambience and plenty of comfy seats.menu decent choice but maybe one or two...

Lovely lunch. Always a pleasure to come to the Steam and Moorland. Good Covid-19 compliance rules. Thanks very much to all staff.

We love this cafe/restaurant- great staff, great menu and a very high standard - vivid rules adhered to in the friendliest of ways - our locally sourced ham sandwich was delicious 😋

excellent food friendly helpful staff. Clean and tidy, Corona Guidelines followed strictly! Lovely cakes and great atmosphere

Welcomed in an ovearing officious manner which was unnecessary. We are not children. Left without ordering and wont return.

I'm not sure about the most recent negative reviews, but I found this place an excellent cafe/restaurant. I found the staff helpful and pleasant, well versed in the tricky Covid-19 procedures. Food: hot and tasty. Great coffee. Nothing too much trouble. Cleanliness: high marks. I...

Food was just average , very slow service and staff although in abundance, are very rude and abrupt . The garden centre is good but again the staff could benefit from some customer service training / manners .

Very well organized restaurant at a garden centre, good food at a reasonable price friendly staff and well spaced tables for social distancing

Not the best ..... rude staff having visited here several times now I can honestly say that today’s staff were very rude indeed, so much so we shall not be returning again. We were disgusted to see a waitress petting a dog then serving customers...

On route to Whitby called here for lunch. Very impressed! Variety of hot & cold foods on offer all nicely presented. We had ham sandwich & a tuna sandwich. Served with fresh salad & dressing. Delicious. Very virus conscious environment. Felt safe & welcome. Clean...

The best place around they had excellent organisation tables spaced well apart names taken etc great food and excellent service staff very polite all round made to feel safe tables chairs disinfected after every use even saw the lift being wiped down recommended to anyone

The food itself was nothing to write home about, I would have expected better than what tasted like frozen chips. However, it was the garden center that shocked me the most. Most things for sale were pretty to the eyes but overall just your usual...

I went to this resturant and i was pleased by the customer service of the majority of the staff. There was a few wasps hovering by the table and i asked a member of staff if i could move table and the reply i got...

We came for a look round to get out of the rain for a bit After looking round the garden centre we decided it was time for a drink both fine and I had an ice cream supposed to be vanilla but not wot it was

Had a late lunch here today. The restaurant is well organised to keep people safe. All staff wearing visors and cleaning chairs and tables as soon as people leave. Great menu with plenty of choice. We had ginger beer, sausage and cheese melt, steak and ale pie and 2 desserts followed by two coffees. The food was good and great value. Definitely recommend. Nice garden centre with large car park.

We visited the restaurant on Tuesday for late lunch. All 3 of us ordered the steak and ale pie. All 3 of us got minced beef pies.When telling the staff they pretended not to realise . No discount for the much cheaper pie. We asked for extra gravy, there was no gravy on the meal and got charged for the gravy.

Our preferred coffee stop on our way to the coast from West Yorkshire.....lovely atmosphere.....food excellent.....have to try and resist shopping downstairs if possible

Lovely little garden centre and the cafe is excellent. Tasty dishes, friendly staff and a model train circling the walls overhead.

This is a very light and airy cafe/restaurant with a veranda seating area .I only had a crumble with custard that was delicious.The food being served looked very appetising.The toilets were very clean.There is a lift to the cafe which is on the first floor,with under floor heating.There was a good selection on the menu.On the first floor is a Garden centre and machinery sales.

A place of contradiction? Nice open setting, clean and comfortable seating and in a nod to the railways, a couple of small trains running in opposing directions around and above the café.We tried The Steam and Moorland Café after twice attending another local café, The Cedar Barn, where, on each occasion we attended, because of our timetable at about 11.15am, we were told that we were between breakfast and lunch menu’s and we could not therefore have a lunch but as we didn’t want a breakfast our options were limited.Imagine our surprise then when at a similar time, but a new location, we asked for a breakfast and a sausage and cheese melt, together with drinks, only to be told that we couldn’t have our cheese melt as breakfasts were still being served until 11.30am. There was no mention of a time limit on the menu, other than breakfast being available until midday? I asked, politely, if it would be possible to provide a cheese melt as it was only 10 minutes before this random cut off time only to be told that the chef was cooking breakfasts and could not cook this alternative even though it was on the menu. Two breakfasts it had to be then.The drinks were included in the very reasonable price and served immediately, the meals would be cooked to order and delivered to our table shortly. When the breakfasts were served, they were well presented and well cooked, toast was served separately in our chosen option of brown. We began eating our meals and were pleased with them but had to smile when only minutes later another couple sat on the next table and each was served a fine looking sausage and cheese melt. Without looking at our watches we could only assume that the clock had worked it’s way around to the magic 11.30 am time slot where the chef felt able to cook that option and the breakfasts which were still available for another half hour?I’m not sure if Pickering has a special emphasis on what time certain foods should be served but whilst we enjoyed our food in this café it provided as many questions as answers and left us feeling somewhat puzzled as to why all options were not available throughout the day?

On our way back from a day out , we stopped here for a break. We ordered cake and coffee which was really nice . The place looked clean and tidy and staff pleasant. Nice little cafe .

Visited the garden centre & decided to go for coffee. The full breakfast was excellent value & well cooked. The fruit scone & jam was the best I have had for ages. The staff were very friendly & the whole restaurant area was clean & tidy. Will go again

About 30 of us visited the Engine Shed restaurant recently for Christmas Lunch. The food was excellent. Hot & Fresh. Staff worked their socks off - with humour too! Lovely atmosphere and very welcoming. Booking essential.

Really not sure why our breakfast was so bad after reading reviews from other customers but it was awful! greasy overcooked and tasteless. Although the room is clean and loads of tables and coffee was fine but other than that we were very disappointed.

My chicken in peppercorn sauce and my husband’s steak pie were both gorgeous. We arrived mid way through lunchtime and were lucky to get a table, even though the restaurant is huge. It’s massively popular and now we know why! Great service from very pushed staff. We enjoyed watching the trains whizz round above diners’ heads. Highly recommended.

We had lunch here and it was really good. The food is good quality and very well cooked. The staff are really friendly and there is a model railway running around the restaurant above the diners. Would definitely recommend this place. The garden centre which is part of the same complex is good too.

My son had egg benedict, partner bacon and mushroom sandwich and I had a bacon, egg and tomato sandwich - all excellent as usual. Friendly and welcoming staff. You can take your dogs onto the balcony area or the seating area down stairs. All spotlessly clean.

Good home cooked food with daily specials. A large variety of cooked meals soup sandwiches and cake. Food always delicious and nicely serviced.

This cafe is lovely really tasty food, friendly staff and a great choice. The food is always of a really high standard, we've been coming for years. Great choice of hot and cold food, cakes and puddings.

We stopped off here for a cuppa and afternoon snack.

We often go here for a look around the garden centre and gift shop. Always end up having coffee and cake afterwards...never disappointed! Cafe is upstairs but there is a lift too.

Once again the Engine Shed Restaurant at Steam and Moorland Pickering has not disappointed. Popped in for a quick snack of pulled pork sausage roll and pork and apple sausage roll followed Cherry pie and ice cream. It was all delicious and left us wanting more. Combined with its garden centre and shop it well worth your effort to visit.

We had lunch on Saturday 20th July. We were a family group of 5 and chose jacket potatoes, fish cake and gammon. All meals were delicious and plentiful. Our children loved watching the trains as they always do. In fact it was our son who requested to go here as he loves watching the trains.

Visited this long named cafe by way of a change. Strange setting with two model trains running ceaselessly round the roof area and fringed with endless streamers of flags of all nations. Great if you want a bad neck and swivel eyes. Don't quite catch on to the theme here. My wife and I chose the Full English Breakfast. Breakfast is always a good indication of quality of food. I'm afraid the indications weren't good. Poor quality, very salty bacon, non descript sausage,dubious mushrooms (probably tinned) a non runny egg but at least the black pudding was black. Not a good sign for me when tomato ketchup is in a sachet unnamed and unbranded and this was reflected in the taste and consistency; a bland sauce of sorts. High price for por quality. Will definitely not be returning.

We have stopped at this place on our way through the area. We have just a lovely full English breakfast each served on the balcony with the most fantastic views. We find the staff are very helpful and friendly and every where is nice and clean including the toilets. This our first visit and hopefully won't be our last.

We had a beef roast and gammon steak the beef meal was very poor the runner beans and carrots were uncooked nearly raw they weren’t even aldente they were raw and the potatoes were barely lukewarm and the beef was cold I don’t call that a roast everything should have been hot the gammon meal was more or less the same as the roast my husband had trouble cutting the gammon he should have had a steak knife given to him with the meal not impressed at all our first and last visit

We’ve been here several times to eat, snacks, breakfasts and lunches.

A lovely place to stop for a scone and pot of tea for under £4. Love atmosphere with a model train running around the ceiling. Needs to be seen to be believed. It even vaguely smells of an engine shed.

We stopped off here on the way back from Whitby, we only wanted a late lunch snack, so thought this was the ideal place.

Staying at Whitby for the week, decided to go a ride to Pickering, saw this garden centre/restaurant so called in for some lunch.

just been for afternoon tea for mothering Sunday. We had booked, just as well as the place was packed with Sunday lunch patrons. The table looked lovely with a linen cloth and china plates etc. Staff could not have been more helpful even though we happened to be a bit late

Stop over having just come over the ‘Moors’ and needed a coffee fix! Lovely garden centre, cafe fab and staff all very nice and helpful! Very clean. Keep up the smiles girls - your all fabulous!!

Called in today for lunch to try and give them a second chance after a previous visit 1 year ago that was not the most pleasurable , but alas the experience was much the same. The staff gave the impression that they had all just received their notice and couldn't give a monkeys hoot about customer service. The food served was lousy , the prawn sandwich that I ordered had a similar amount of prawns in that you would find in a BLT sandwich , overall not a great experience and we definitely will not be returning a 3rd time.

Six people out for a February motorcycle ride ,first stop after one and a half hours a hot coffee and some food at this great cafe. An easy to find cafe with great staff offering a friendly and helpful service.Its warm the seats are comfortable its clean, tidy infact leaving to go back into the cold took some doing. The bottom line is ---- is it worth going to Oh yes, is the food good--- oh yes .If you are around Pickering North Yorkshire take the Molton road and enjoy .

A wide and varied menu, very good quality food and drinks available at reasonable prices. The cafe is part of an excellent garden centre. The staff are always pleasant and helpful. Good for a tea and cake or a superb lunch

Been past many times so called in this time.Lovely garden centre with warm cozy restaurant upstairs,there is a lift.Very nice friendly atmosphere and cheerful staff.We only had time for coffee and cake but would have liked to return to sample their cooked menu.A nice place to stop on any day or time.

My wife and I took my mother-in-law for lunch. She has mobility problems. There is a lift to the first floor and then everything is level and spacious. We each just had a main course costing around £8 and all three were very well cooked and tasty and filling. In particular the vegetables weren't overcooked which is often a problem in a place that can cater for quite a lot of people. We all agreed that it would be nice to go back.

Arrived and ordered lunch wife had scampi I had a chicken srwe with potatoes and carrots and beans substantial and tasty. Scampi with garden peas but the chips poh dear why do they do it frozen oven chips yuck not worth getting fat for ! It is what it is though and the place was packed but the staff coped really well! Toilets were spotless. The bottom of the stairs leading to the resteraunt has an 18th centuary chest of drawers which is used as the most valuable display unit I have ever seen. If I were the owner that would be moved and quick!

Called for a drink but ended up having lunch which was nice. We ordered Tuna and cheese toasted sandwich which came with salad,my better half wanted chips it was no trouble and he enjoyed them.We finished of with a slice of lush cake,very nice.

Went in early Saturday morning for breakfast before going into Pickering for the Wartime Weekend. My wife and I had the eggs benedict. It came with two perfect poached eggs and a slice of superb Yorkshire ham. The following day was rainy so we paid another visit for Sunday lunch. Again, this was excellent. Service was good and efficient, although it did get busy later. The garden centre seemed to have everything and the staff were very friendly. Altogether a very pleasant experience.

Love this place. Just so easy to park, mooch around the garden centre and lovely shop. coffee and cakes always good. the staff very friendly. very comfortable seating and terrace outside overlooking garden If you have a dog you are allowed to eat on the terrace. Usually have the steak and ale pie. Best ever! can also recommend afternoon tea but you need to book in advance i think for that. Always nice and clean and fairly quick service. Ask for a loyalty card which gives you about 10% off food bill

Been here a few times and had a few meals off the lunchtime menu. Overall fairly average. However this morning whilst travelling home from the war weekend at Pickering sampled the full English breakfast. It was very good. Lovely bacon a nice sausage and fried egg. Black pudding mushrooms tomatoes and beans in a seperate pot, All very well cooked and not smothered in fat. Included in the price was toast marmalade and a coffee or tea. Highly recommended the breakfast good quality and excellent price in a nice clean modern environment.

We visited today with my elderly parents. We ordered and were told it was a twenty minute wait which was fine but forty minutes later the food arived. They were really busy under pressure. The waitress who cleared out table was not pleasant and snapped at my mum who has dementia and was trying to help clear things. This upset me has things get difficult enough. However we would return and the food was very nice. I just think when your having a bad day under pressure. It takes the same time to be nice .

I suppose we are like many drivers and have passed here numerous times.

We stopped off for a late lunch. Restaurant was busy but clean and staff were friendly. They took special care preparing a meal for our coeliac which we really appreciated. The food was tasty with generous portions - would visit again. Thank you!

Have been to the garden centre a few times but had not really noticed the restaurant or balcony before as it is upstairs. Was a hot weekend so day outside, with lovely views of the centre and over the World's. It was after 3 so missed the hot food but had excellent sausage roll and veggie roll. Tea was very reasonable and did a good coffee. Friendly staff. Also liked the model trains inside!

Up North, so went back to this restaurant for Sunday Lunch. Great portion sizes, tasty food and ultra friendly staff. We enjoyed a roast beef dinner and the ice cream for dessert was very yummy.

Found this garden centre cafe on the way to Pickering. After a long journey, it was very welcoming with a good choice of food and friendly efficient service. Would definitely recommend it if you are in the area.

After looking round the garden centre wot better way to finish then a coffee upstairs on the balcony which we did U can take dogs here as well as the garden centre