Honey Bee Tearoom and Restruant in Harrogate

Excellent scone (grandma’s recipe) and tea out of china cups. Unlike many other cafe/teashops in Knaresborough, it’s open after 4pm and dog friendly.

Family run cafe. Called in today, lovely experience, from the welcome to the farewell. We enjoyed homemade cakes and coffee. My friend is gluten free and she had a teallly good GF scone. Great coffees too.

From walking in and the warmth and welcome I knew I had chosen well, we were greeted by a very friendly waitress who immediately made us feel at home, I asked if our cockapoo Harry was ok to come in and she replied of course, we sat in the window so harry wouldnt disturb other diners, the waitress gave us timer to get settled before coming over, we asked for scones tea and coffee and a dog bowl for harry so he could have a drink, we were seen to promptly, friendly and it was spotlessly clean, warm, inviting and the scones were gorgeous thank you 5 *

What a lovely coffee shop! Coffee and cake was 10/10, made to feel very welcome, very clean and staff was very pleasant and warm.

What a lovely little place so warm and cosy and the young lady that served us very tall and slip was so polite and welcoming . The tea was good strong Yorkshire tea and my soup was great . Would certainly go again .

A real find, we just wanted a coffee, both the 3 cappuccino's and my Mocha were delicious and some of the best coffees we have had in ages. Friendly accommodating staff, most recommended.

Came here for lunch with my young daughter. I wanted a fry up but I am pregnant therefore I asked the young waitress if the eggs are lion stamped. She looked and me I said I dunno. I asked if she could check. Another older lady came out and asked what I was talking about. (The young lady stood behind her and they were both staring at me). I explained (relunctantly as others were listening) that I was pregnant and can’t eat undercooked eggs unless they are lion stamped. The older woman said I’ve never heard of that. I honestly did not know what to say. I asked again if they were lion stamped and she said no we get them from a farm and repeatably said I’ve never heard of this. I felt like I was being interrogated and causing a nuisance. Other customers were present and watching this and I found it really embarrassing as they both stood over me. Their attitude was intimidating and unpleasant and completely unnecessary. We won’t be returning again. I didn’t order any food and explained calmly I had found them rude and the young girl walked away and the older lady never came back out.

Small but welcoming. Nice coffee and cake. Polite and friendly staff. Good prices. Comfortable seating

Really slow service, had to send salad back twice as salad was brown and soggy…lady was so rude, when I went to pay and said just go!!! I did pay for both meals…. SO RUDE!!!!!!

Today I visited honeybees for my lunch and I had a beautiful tasty homemade feta cheese tart with salad new potatoes and coleslaw and it was beautiful there was plenty on the plate and I wish I took a photograph but it looked so yummy I had to get tucked in, also had a pot of Yorkshire Tea for one, here is the Shocking part before I typed MY review, I have read previous reviews and have been shocked at what they have said so here goes... in the past this cafe has had some staff who did not respect or have a clue how to work in a cafe but they are long gone thankfully. If frequent this Cafe regular as is a delightful place 2023. The quirkiness of the decor going back in time and staff most welcoming and friendly and the Owners are friendly and nothing is no trouble. The food is ALL Homemade and made with ingredients source from local shops and every Wednesday from the weekly market. I have NEVER had a bad meal or drink here. As for prices they are set for the quality of the drink you are to drink and the meal you are eating which is homemade and not out of a packet or a microwave meal etc. Remember if you have a complaint grow a backbone and please bring it up to the server or owners and it will be rectified and Please do not voice your views on here or any other trip platform as its rude and not very friendly. Your words could destroy a business THANKFULLY this cafe is Very Busy each day it is open and the Staff are here there and everywhere so be patient they will attend to your needs if you have a limited time mention it to the server who shows you your table. Well that is my rant over. Please be kind to each other and remember Typed words can hurt.

The service is slow and haphazard, admittedly the servers are young but they obviosly aren't really trained and quite often are no where to be seen. The food and drink is expense for what you get £4 for a large filter coffee that was so weak i had to wonder if it was coffee. £8.25 for a toasted sandwich. I know prices have gone up everywhere but this is ridiculous. Won't be going again.

It was ok but they got my order wrong, quite pricey for a bacon butty. Lovely quaint setting though and friendly staff. ..

What a lovely little cafe. We had the afternoon tea for two… lots of yummy sandwiches and cake, enough for three really, we took some home. There was a good selection of sandwiches ham, coronation chicken and egg. The cakes and scones were delicious and the fruitcake with cheese a lovely touch and one you don’t see very often, I loved it. Staff were friendly and attentive but not uncomfortable so. This was a lovely end to our weekend away in Knaresborough. Thank you. 😁

Well really wish we hadn't entered this place. My first time in Knaresborough was taken by family members as a birthday treat. My 5month twins were also with us. After a couple of hrs we were ready for a coffee and of course the girls were hungry. Was looking for a place where I could get a double pram inside. I walked in to ask and this lady who I presume was the owner looked at me with daggers! I went back out but was called back saying there was room. Well we all went in. Struggling while staff watched us get settled. Clearly disgruntled when the girls were screaming waiting for their milk. The young lad serving us did not want to be there that was obvious. We ordered our lunch. A bowl of soup was missing and had to ask for it. Tbh food wasn't that bad (cake was dry but soup really tasty) it's a quaint little cottage of a cafe but is ruined by very rude staff avoid this place and find somewhere else.

There’s a few point about this cafe. The cafe has very low morale. A lot of staff are very young and clearly don’t want to be there. There is a high turnaround in staff. I did speak to a young girl working one Sunday she was pleasant enough but could tell she didn’t want to be there. I later could hear what I believed to be either the manager/owner speaking to their staff like rubbish. This is obviously a reflection as to why staff feel the way they do. The prices are really unreasonable for just average food. This is just an average cafe in an old quirky building and that is the only thing that gives it character.

Called here for lunch ,a very pleasant young lady came to take our order .We ordered a light lunch and tea for two. Our food was brought to our table by a lady who obviously didn’t want to be there,attitude was terrible as I had the audacity to ask for a sauce .Salad garnish was brown on the edges.No salt and pepper on table or offered . Very poor food and expensive .Afraid to say worst lunch we have had in a long time,so will not be back

We called in for an afternoon cup of tea and a fruit scone each as we had been there before and the scones were nice. The menu only listed a fruit scone with butter and jam and cream for £3.75 each - HOWEVER we did...

First visit to Knaresborough, we had our dog with us so looked for somewhere for a bite to eat that would also accept pooch. The tearoom looked just the place. Reasonably warm welcome, both ordered sweet chilli chicken roll. It was very average indeed, not...

Best afternoon tea ever. There was fresh scones, Victoria sponge, ham and coronation chicken sandwiches, fruit cake and cheese, salad and strawberries. Clotted cream and raspberry or strawberry jam for the scones. All homemade and very fresh. The staff were so welcoming! Super pretty inside....

We dropped in here for lunch. Friendly staff, clean and a nice lunch with a lovely pot of Yorkshire Tea. A short walk from the castle and just off the market place.

I have been here a number of times both with friends and by myself. Everytime i am by myself i get virtually ignored, i wait and wait and thèn have to either ask to place an order even though the waitresses walk past me a...

We were a party of five on a Sunday looking for an afternnon tea. What a fantastic cafe this is, spotlessly clean, proper tea cups and saucers, gorgeous cakes. I am so glad that we discovered it. Finally a place is only as good as...

Had a lovely afternoon lunch today ☺️ the tea shop was very busy. The service was very friendly and welcoming. We had sandwiches which were fantastic. The sweet chilli chicken was so packed with hand cut chicken. Would recommend a visit.

A lovely break in my day for a yummy coffee. Served quickly and efficiently. Will definitely recommend.

Wanted somewhere that sold a nice sandwich for lunch, not accompanied by a bowl of chips. Honey Bee came to the rescue, nice granary roll with a generous helping of Wensleydale cheese, salad and a few crisps. Good pot of tea as well.

The most amazing home made scones and cheesecake! Highly recommend!! I can not wait to go back again! Honey Bee is now my most favourite café.

I've just received a delivery of afternoon tea for my husbands birthday, It is the best afternoon tea we have seen, every thing was fresh and so enjoyable

Charming eccentric hostess in a bewildering tearoom very eclectic Shabby Chic decorated with a fan heater as the only source of heat on a cold wet afternoon Concerns about food hygiene after observing practices so only had a coffee my partner is braver than me...

Visited this lovely cafe today for lunch. Wendy, the waitress that served us, was very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. She said if there was anything else we needed, just to let her know. I had the garlic mushrooms on toast and an...

It looked a lovely old fashioned, cosy place. Two of us had lunch here in Feb 2020. We both raved about our savoury choices (mushrooms on toast, broccoli & stilton soup), they were both extremely tasty and with the soup was a good hunk of...

Had afternoon tea here for my daughters birthday with 4 friends. Lovely food and setting, catered for all of our needs and we felt very well looked after. We would definitely recommend Honey Bees and come again in the future!

We called here for a coffee and a little something. We had some crumpets and a tea cake. The coffee was ok and the accompaniments were fine but nothing out of the ordinary.

From the outside this little cafe looked like exactly what I wanted. Somewhere cute, cosy and local to grab some lunch. I will always make the conscious effort to support local businesses, so it's very disappointing when it doesn't live up to your expectations. The cafe itself was a bit grubby/dirty round the edges and the food was poor. My jacket potato was clearly microwaved as it was so dry and barely cooked with hardly any filling to cover it. A knob of butter would have helped! The side salad was tiny too and some of the leaves had gone bad.Really not a good experience!

Such a cold day so we ordered soup. My husband had ham hock and lentil, I had lamb broth, these were both served with a big wedge of brown bread with bits of walnut in it. We don’t usually do deserts but the lady said they’d just baked mince pies we couldn’t resist especially when the offer was to have clotted cream with them. An absolutely scrummy lunch and as always kind friendly service from mum and daughter team Sue and Penny.

Had lunch here my husband and I and was very nice . I had a panini bacon and brie all hot and melted . My husband had wenseleydale and chutney sandwich . Both lunchs yummy . Small cosy place which I found nice . Good turn over of customers coming n going. Staff friendly homely vibe . Prices set at normal rate.

Had a cream tea here. The largest, lightest, tastiest scone I have had in ages - served with butter as well! Friendly staff.

Friendly service from this independent family business and some unusual but tasty menu choices - the brunch stack for example was a neatly assembled and delicious tower of bubble n squeak, black pudding, bacon and poached egg. Large windows to waych the world go by and free WiFi

I am always keen to support local family run businesses but really wish i hadn't on this occasion.

Looks good from the outside and is shabby chic inside. Unfortunately there are a few things that need more care with. Tea pot was dirty on the outside and the tea cold on the inside, we had to ask for some hot water. One soup came cold and had to be warmed up and topped up, the other contained a piece of polythene, not home made? Brunch was good, potato was good. To be fair we were not charged for the soup with the polythene which was good. Pity as it does look good from the outside.

Purely came on here to compliment them on my super tasty lunch today!

Called in for coffee with dear friends. Lovely selection of quality coffees and Americanos served with a choice of hot or cold milk. Lovely little place

The tea was great, the coffee cake tasted good, however the lemon drizzle cake was mouldy. The staff were obviously shocked by this and removed the cakes from our bill which is why I'm awarding two stars rather than one.

Came here with our friends for coffee and cake. Was not disappointed.had walked past here a few times and was always busy but the day we went we were the only ones there.

We were recommended this quaint little cafe because of its good food. Unfortunately that was not what experienced - we waited a long time for our food and when it came it wasn’t as per menu description and my daughters crumpets did not follow. We waited a further 5 mins as we were told they were coming but had to go downstairs to chase them. When they did finally arrive the butter was too hard to even butter the crumpets. When we asked for softer butter this was then brought to us by the chef asking if we had a problem - she very quickly told us that she was the only one working and that the wait was therefore going to be expected.

We called in for a light lunch and after seeing the Sunday lunch on the board decided we would go for that! We weren't disappointed, the beef was delicious, roast pots and parsnips crisp and hot and boy oh boy the veg was plentiful and cooked to perfection!! If you like your Sunday lunches don't look any further! Staff were great too!

We were disappointed after having lunch at this quaint little cafe in Knaresborough. The sandwich we ordered was made on cheap white bread. A miserable side salad made of a small piece of iceberg lettuce and two slices of tomato. My jacket potato was also poor. The filling of bacon and Brie were hardly enough to feed a mouse. The only good thing about the place was the cup of tea. We were served by a shy young man who did his best but there was no atmosphere at all. We visit Knaresborough a lot but will not be visiting this cafe again. It felt like we were been ripped off

We stumbled across this delightful tearoom by pure chance whilst out with my parents a couple of weekends ago. Struggling to find anywhere that offered decent Gluten Free Food that wasn't Jacket Potato or Chips on a Sunday, I was delighted to be told they could offer me some different options. I chose a sandwich expecting the usual small pieces of bread compared to everyone else. However, I had good sized slices of bread but they told me as they appear slightly smaller they gave me 2 sandwiches.

As far as cafes go, this is a great wee place. The food and cakes are fresh and the coffee also superb. I could have eaten a dozen panini they were so good. Service was welcoming, courteous and friendly. its off the market square, but go find it. its worth it.

Had lunch here with my daughter and it was simply lovely fresh tasty food at a reasonable price. Would recommend it and will return.

Lovely lunch in this cosy tearoom in Knaresborough. Panini served with salad & brunch (scallop potatoes, bacon and poached egg) very tasty. Good, prompt service.

Had the afternoon tea here ,the sandwiches were... just sandwiches but the cakes ,well ,possibly the best scone/cream tea I've ever had and same goes for the fruitcake with the Wensleydale cheese .I am a very experienced eater of cakes and these were very very good . I may have to return soon .

Have been here several times. Had something different every time and it is always delicious. Lovely friendly staff.

Her meals are a credit to the owner .She is never too busy to miss a chat and her Mum's Cakes and Scones are a sheer delight. Thanks Sue for alwys giving us such a great welcome, even with Fritsie in tow.

Shabby, even waitress had shabby clothes on. I like to support local businesses but won't go back again

The cakes are very very nice, personally k would recommend the Victoria sponge. The tortilla wraps, accompanied with the wide variety of fillings are very nice indeed.

Popped in for lunch. Nice and quaint inside. Served quickly and efficiently. Good strong Yorkshire Tea accompanied by Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese sandwich and Cheese and Chutney for my wife. Bread fresh, ample amount of filling with Corn chips and side salad. Salad could benefit from a touch of dressing. Great service and expected prices.

Staff were helpful and friendly and service was good. Green tea and latte fine, but scones were a little dry. Fruit with jam and cream less so than the cheese. All food home made and there were some delicious looking cakes. Definitely worth a visit

I had read some lovely reviews and was excited to try this place for lunch. The place is beautifully decorated, the food sounded and looked lovely! It wasn’t particularly busy (3 tables or so). We asked a member of staff where we ordered and she said she would come to us. I tried to catch several peoples eyes / went over to the kitchen area and after waiting for over 20 minutes we decided to go elsewhere as we were starving and by that time pushed for time. I’m sure it would be lovely if you have a few hours to wait- I now work in Knaresborough but I won’t be nipping in there on my lunch break!!

What can I say, this is a place NOT to miss! A quaint little tea room that offers a fabulous selection of foods from light snacks to fuller meals, not to mention the delicious sweets and treats. Great selection of drinks too, the sage and lemon tea was divine.

Called in here after a lovely riverside walk as both needed warming up!

Looking for a tea room and an independant with character. This looked the part. And it's ok. But I think that's it. It could be so much more. Lacks atmosphere. A shame ax could be so much better.

Came across this charming and quaint little tearoom on a day trip. As we hadn't eaten and it was nearly lunch time we opted for the full breakfast. All freshly made, real butter with the toast and lovely pots of tea. More than enough on our plates, the food was nice and hot and tasted lovely. The ladies serving etc were lovely and accommodating and this tearoom had a lovely atmosphere.

Stopped off in Knaresborough on our way home to the Midlands and found this tea shop just off the market place on a busy market day. Between us we had coffee, a pot of tea, toasted tea cake and home made Yorkshire fruit cake with a slice of Wensleydale cheese - absolutely yummy. The waitress was very friendly - her mum made the fruit cake - and the whole place felt cosy, warm and welcoming.

A friendly welcome from the staff serving a range of food and drinks. The cakes were home made and delicious.

We had a traditional Sunday lunch which was delicious. Crispy roast potatoes, good selection of vegetables, huge melt in the mouth Yorkshire Pudding and very tender pork. We had a friendly waitress who gave us good service. Couldn't fault it.

The food was nice enough, I had the scone which was very nice. Wouldn't advise going there. Who I think was the boss was swearing at one of the workers only a young lad because he was slow at the job. She called the lad " f**king useless " Coming from a father I certainly wouldn't want my son working there. Truly rude owner. Wouldn't advise going there. Made me upset to see this as my son works in a cafe, and I could see how upset the young lad was. Wouldn't advise it!

Lunch at Honey Bees is a must, home cooked food at its best. Lovely people and good service. Next visit, we'll be back. Lamb broth like gran made, beef sandwich was excellent and a wrap full of chicken and all really tasty!

2 x cups of tea (properly mashed), 1 x hot chocolate (tasty). The tea room is quaint, nothing fancy, not much floor space but cosy. Did not try the food so cannot pass comment. Plenty of staff. Toilets upstairs via a steep staircase so could provide problems for someone with mobility issues

Popped in for a light lunch. The place itself is pleasant enough, but the food didn't match. The oven baked potato was lifeless and the filling creamy garlic mushroom filling was bland and watery. Couldn't complain about my sandwich but the salad garnish was uninspiring being a small lettuce leaf, a slice of cucumber and a slice of tomato. You don't expect a salad, but come on make a bit of an effort!

Our AirB&B; did not provide breakfast, so up and out to find a place nearby, Knaresborough, parking was good in such a pretty town, and we found this little cafe via Google. A really attractive place to visit, a lovely welcome by the lady who looked after us, tea, coffee, and the breakfast, a big more than I would usually eat, but I managed, ;-) My partner had scrambled eggs on toast, again, a good sized portion.. Both of us missed lunch later that day, we were still satisfied from our mornings food. great start to what turned out to be a great day, so thanks you Honey Bee Tearoom..

The service was very slow, the waitress forgot our milk to the tea & our cutlery which the waitress found amusing then dropped part of my meal down my mum's back onto the floor :-( we ordered 1 meal without lettuce, the plate was full of lettuce & the food was certainly average. The toilets are grubby & towel filthy & soaked. Don't waste your money.

Fantastic tea rooms. We had the full afternoon tea. The most delicious ham ever in the sandwiches. Delicious cake and fresh from the oven scones. Absolutely lovely with too much tea to drink. Very friendly staff just like last time we visited. Will definitely go back again.

As locals, this is the first time we've eaten here but definitely wont be the last. Breakfast/brunch was tasty: full English + a 'stack' of potatoes & bacon topped with a fried egg. Nice surroundings and helpful cheery staff which makes a big difference.

We took a day trip to Harrogate a few days ago and decided to stop here for a late lunch after seeing the reviews on here.

What a quaint little tearoom this is. After a busy day walking around town, we stopped for our afternoon tea and scone. Not only was our tea excellent, nice and strong, the way we like it, but the fruit scones with cream and jam equally refreshing! They serve a variety of other equally delectable cakes and coffee etc.

A perfect breakfast. Lovely choice, lashings of toast, delicious sausages, warm and friendly atmosphere. What more does a hungry traveller need. Thank you.

Was out on a bus trip and found this tearoom to be a nice place to eat.

We dived in here as it was the first tea room we spotted walking up from the castle ruins and we were frozen. It has a lovely cosy, friendly ambience, and was the perfect place for tea and a cream scone before wandering round Knaresborough.

Just came in for a cup of tea as it was raining. Very cute, lovely staff. Would definitely come again and try the cake. Would recommend!

Laid-back cafe. Good to chill out with a cappo and latte. Lovely staff - good ambiance and in a good location near the castle ruins

Very friendly staff who were keen to ensure we had all we needed. My husband had asked for toast and marmalade. The lady said she thought they did have marmalade and when she came back she said yes, they had some 'now'. I had noticed the young waitress dart along the street a little earlier, so suspect she had been sent out for marmalade. Beautifully decorated tea-room, full of atmosphere. Beautiful

We found this little tea room on a wander around Knaresborough. We had scones with clotted cream and jam and a generous pot of Yorkshire tea.

We called today because are favourite cafebwas closed,

Called here for lunch and we were so pleased we did. Very generous servings at a very reasonable price and everything was delicious. Yes it is rather quirky but this just adds to the ambience. Will definitely visit again.

I have no doubts whatsoever that the cakes etc are all homemade and the the Victoria sandwich cake was very nice however we thought it was quite dirty, the cabinet which the cakes were displayed on could only be described as filthy really, dirty around all the handles etc. Also we also thought very expensive for what you got, but everyone to their own and you decide..

My husband and I had the pleasure of calling in to Honey Bee's for a cup of coffee last week and was delighted with the very good coffee, and excellent service of the very friendly hostess. The coffee was the best we had tasted whilst on our trip to lovely Yorkshire. We can fully recommend Honey Bee's and only wish that we had had time for something to eat as well, as we are sure it would have been very good. Here's to our next visit.

Visited here on a cold winters morning but were given a very warm welcome very friendly staff my friend had a delicious scone freshly baked straight from the oven coffee was freshly brewed

Telephoned Honey Bee's mid December to ask if they were opening New Years Day. The lady said they hadn't made a decision yet but would ring me back - true to her word, she did & yes they were opening. We reserved a table for 5 for lunch & after a brisk walk along the river etc we arrived. The staff were attentive & very friendly & our lunch was delicious, particularly the slow roasted beef! There was a menu with paninis, wraps etc & a specials board with hot meals, steak & ale pie, pasta bake etc. Desserts were homemade & served with a generous helping of cream/custard.

Visited the lovely town of Knaresborough with friends and came across the Honey Bee by chance.It is obviously very popular as very busy during our lunchtime visit.Excellent service and food and well worth a visit.

Popped in this morning for a hot drink (-1 outside) very nice atmosphere and staff. After looking around town and looking for somewhere to eat couldn't find anywhere as nice so went back to Honey Bees for a snack lunch, what a good choice bri & cranberry panini was excellent, was full when we went in this morning and full again when we went in for lunch two hours later. Owner said she had just ran out of soup ( they had four different varaitys) well recommended.

This is a little gem. One of those quirky little places where nothing matches but it just makes it more homely. Family run and all home baked. We had the most flavoursome gingerbread latte and much better value than the big brands. Everyone was so friendly we will definitely come again.

Lovely tearooms offering morning & afternoon teas plus lunch. Very quaint building with bee themed décor. For good old fashioned service & tasty food this is the place!

This is a real delight. Externally looks olde worlde but inside well set out, clean and welcoming- and excellent cakes etc provided. Not overpriced either compared to other local equivalents.

Lovely tearoom, great service and delicious cakes and coffee and a nice warm atmosphere and friendly staff.

A Tea Shop and Restaurant with great tea's and cakes although quite expensive at £10.00 for 2 tea's and 2 scones, it also has a restaurant with a lovely varied menu all served in wonderful surroundings and a building dating back to 1622.

We visited this cafe for coffee and scones. We were 5 minutes too early as the latest batch of scones were still in the oven. It was worth the wait! Delicious.

Honey Bee is just what a tea shop should be. Mismatched china, smiling staff and divine cakes. Lunch was excellent and the lovely waitress even gave me a copy of the recipe for her delicious cake. A must if I visit Knareborough again.

My wife and I popped in looking for somewhere to have a nice breakfast and it was definitely not a disappointment. She had poached eggs on toast which were cooked to perfection and I had a farmhouse brunch which was top notch. Without a doubt one of the best breakfasts I have ever had - will definitely be back next time we visit Yorkshire!

Went into Honey Bee's cafe after a day out in Knaresborough with a friend. We received a warm welcome from the lovely staff and proceeded to order a ham and cheese toastie and a mushroom and Stilton panini, to say it was tasty was an understatement! Would return without a doubt and would definitely recommend!!

Visited with a friend. Tea served in vintage pot and cups and saucers. Great food and lovely cream tea. Would definitely return here :)