Kingfisher Cafe in Ryedale

A wonderful social enterprise cafe who employ people with learning and other disabilities. Coffee and cake beautiful, really clean and tidy, lovely staff. I'm guessing the 1 person who ever left a terrible review about this place really didn't understand their ethos. Well done to everyone today, we had a lovely time and will visit again the next time we are in Malton. We will definitely recommend you!

Lovely little cafe for lunch, spacious and light. Sandwiches are used making their own bread, ham and cheese toastie,ham sandwich both served with salad and coleslaw reasonable at £6 Lots of cakes and tray bakes Great menu

This cafe is very popular - understandably so - friendly, welcoming atmosphere with freshly prepared light meals and home baked cakes fresh every day. Very reasonable prices.

Really nice welcome, ultra clean, lovely service, fantastic food. & Real Yummy Homemade Bread! Congratulations to all your staff on doing such a great job. Keep up all the good work ... and fine food. Many many thanks, Colin & Belle. Doncaster.

Visiting from Scotland and stopped by mid-morning for coffee and scone on strength of reviews (and reading negative reviews of many others) and weren't disappointed. Here we could still get a coffee for under £3 yet my mocha was spot on. Attentive and efficient service in fresh and clean space. Loved the bee fabric of the blinds.

Welcoming cafe. Staff lovely. Jacket potato was excellent. Scrambled egg on toast superb. Accessible toilet on ground floor. No steps to ground floor.

This was a lovely experience and will be returning everytime I return to see my mum from Newcastle. The staff were so lovely and happy and that makes such a difference and rarely happens in other places. My little boy had a milkshake and said it wa she best. Myself and my mother had a scone and tea and the scone was fresh and delicious. Thank you very much 😊

I can be brief. Thoroughly recommended. Good Toasties; good coffee; good staff and all in support of a quite excellent cause. If in Malton, we shall be back.

Delicious homemade food and fantastic service! Lovely atmosphere and very clean. Staff friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to visiting again. Thank you!

Staying In Marton for a few days - wandering around the shops and needed somewhere for lunch - came across the Kingfisher Cafe - spotless - very friendly and helpful staff - lovely atmosphere - freshly made ham sandwich - piece of cake to takeaway - Very good value - good to be able to support such an excellent cause...

We were visiting Malton for the day, and we came across the Kingfisher Cafe. We had Mushroom soup which was hot and very tasty, and Quiche was excellent. Service was good and The Cafe was very clean. The staff were delightful.

I have visited this cafe a few times and always find it good value for money, excellent service & a lovely atmosphere. I highly recommend this little gem of a cafe and will definately go here again.

This is a lovely little cafe, nice food served by lovely staff. The cheese scones are excellent a really pleasant atmosphere

All bread and cakes made on the premises.All their soups are really very nice,also homemade.Staff are very friendly.Nice atmosphere.

we called in one Saturday as someone said how good the gluten-free scones were, Iuninspiring just had a coffee which was fine the gluten scones arrived and they looked very uninspiring and they tasted the same somehow they were dry and they had just been freshly baked we won't return any time soon

Called in here today with my 8 week old baby, what an amazing place I loved it. The staff were so so friendly and caring, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. My baby got a bit grumpy, but it really wasn’t a problem at all, lots of happy smiles from the staff put me and baby at ease, (we went somewhere last week where this really wasn’t the case so I was nervous taking her to a cafe again.). Such a wonderful place, we’ll be back very soon and I will be spreading the word to everyone as to how great the cafe is!

With so many cafes in Malton, my hubby & I are spoilt for choice.But this friendly cafe just off the market place is a true gem...and my new favourite.Not only freshly baked scones, homemade bread and delicious soup, the star was my omelette...the best I have ever EVER tasted. So fluffy, light and tasty.I'll be back!And already have been x

This cafe is part of an organisation (Camphill Trust ) looking after people with learning disabilities .The food is freshly and beautifully prepared including all homemade bread, cakes etc etc.They also serve excellent coffee. The staff could not be better and try so hard to please and are a credit to Camphill . You will really miss out if you do not go as it is one of the best places in Malton to eat .

We had good hopes but were hugely disappointed. No one seemed to know what they were doing. Food is fair (if it's available) but staff are poor. Nothing would take us back.

Just popped over on the train from Scarborough and we stumbled on this place .Mainly because it looked good on the outside . Well it was even better inside .We just had coffee's which were nice . But looking round the other customers were getting stuck in to some really nice food . Just wish we had'nt eaten at the all you can eat at the Royal Scarborough . lol .So next time we will be starving when we come here . The menu ,some would say , is limited however what they do they do well . You can respect that . I so wanted the soup of the day it looked brill .Finally the service throughout was excellent and a visit to the toilets is a nice experience .We will be back lol .

This is the perfect place for those wishing to support a charity. The food is great and they’ll accommodate special diets. It’s a great atmosphere too with comfy sofa on first floor.

Our second visit to the Cafe. Very nice food and great service. I left my hat behind and realised that I had some 90 miles away on the A1. Phoned through and Nicola looked after it for me, posting it back. Its a great palce because of the people who work there and supportive customers who create such a lovely atmosphere.

A fabulous warm welcome and delicious food run by the Camphill Village Trust. We had lovely coffee and yummy cheese scones that had been freshly baked and excellent value for money. Really looking forward to next time.

This is a lovely cafe, run by the Camphill VIllage Trust. We had the poached eggs (3!) on toast, freshly baked bread, fantastic value at £3. The cheese and onion toastie was equally delicious and came with handmade coleslaw and salad. They also have a great selection of gifts - we got a beeswax candle and some pottery. The staff were very helpful and attentive. All in all, it’s a great place to visit in Malton. Don’t forget to buy some super tasty cheese scones to take-away!

Popped in for a coffee and cake, had the mini egg brownie which was SO good! Great coffee and very reasonable prices. Friendly and efficient service. Looking forward to coming back for lunch.

One of the best things about living in Malton is the choice of excellent places to eat. The Kingfisher is our favourite for coffee & cake. The only downside is having to make a choice of what to have. We went on a Saturday morning. Hubby chose coffee cake & I had a cheese scone. Both were delicious. The lemon drizzle cake & brownies also looked fabulous. Reasonably priced, lovely staff & great food. Lucky us living so close.

This cafe has got to be one of the best in the area and one the few with a sea view. I've only ever had coffee which is excellent and cheaper than other places. It is always served with a smile. The food looks really nice and the prices are correct. Dogs are welcome too.

Well positioned down a side street off the central market square, this cafe is accessible and has some special qualities. It is the ideal place to bring anyone who may be recovering from an illness or is perhaps disabled.. The staff here are really understanding, sensitive, caring and well trained. The decor is attractive and there are two levels. Give this distinctive place a try- you will almost certainly be back!

Just saw this page and noted the long list of excellent and good reviews.

We had a delicious cream tea. A lovely pot of tea for each person, a huge scone with lots of cream and jam. Cakes looked lovely too.

We have gone into the Kingfisher Café on a few occasions when visiting Malton, where there is no shortage of coffee shops, of course. One of the attractions of this place is the lovely home-made bakes and bread - plus the coffee, which is also of good quality. This café offers training and employment to adults with additional needs, and the support, encouragement and guidance given to these trainees is very heartening - in a world where opportunities for gainful employment of this group are all too limited. The staff are pleasant and there is an unhurried atmosphere in the downstairs area, as well as the upstairs area, where there are sofas, etc. We never hesitate to return, both on account of the snacks on offer, and to support an establishment offering such training opportunities.

What a brilliant place! Great surroundings, friendly staff and AMAZING food! Omelette to die for, glorious bread and those scones! Could not recommend it more.

Un bonito lugar con un ambiente amable, regresamos aquí para un té o café por la tarde y un poco de algo. No me había dado cuenta de que estaban cerca de la hora de cierre, y así no tenía bollos a la izquierda! Dado que no teníamos prisa en todo nuestro café y tarta. El flapjack era tan buena como yo hacer, es decir, no demasiado dulce y muy oaty. ¡Ojalá me hubiese conocido estándar que máquina espresso que llegaba como un café". habitación Y ya que estaban todos en la lista de por qué no fue menús pedí que me quería? Supongo que estoy siendo irracional, ya que es un esfuerzo de la caridad. También debo elogiar por haber útiles folletos turísticos locales en el inodoro - de lo contrario nunca habríamos sabido el Malton Museum!

Ben aquí muchas veces y nos encanta apoyar el kingfisher sin embargo nuestra última visita nos cobraron y dejó un sabor amargo

Buena variedad de bebidas. Teníamos una taza de té.

Vine aquí para almorzar con mi pareja y nos quedamos muy impresionados. Ambos tuvimos sopa casera, tuve el puerro y patata con pan casero y mi pareja tenía tocino y queso lentejas con un bollo casero. Sabía increíble y la relación calidad-precio era genial.

The price is very reasonable and the staff are friendly. Their homemade scorns and bread are eye-catching. No tables on ground floor? Don't worry, there are more tables upstairs and it has cute bric and brac displayed.

Popped into this little cafe in a sloping road off the Market Square as another one in town was full. Pleased I did.I didn't realise this place was part of a charitable community project until someone told me later. It should be applauded for giving people a chance of meaningful employment and social opportunities.The staff are very friendly. I was served by a very polite gentleman who took my order and was able to outline all the cakes and treats available to go with my coffee. Service is highly efficient.Coffee was very decent, nice strength and flavour. The coffee and walnut cake was nicely made (I think I took the last slice - the rest had been snapped up before midday)... everything here is home-made and where possible locally sourced. I like the ethos of the place. Worth trying, worth supporting. Worth giving up a Costa visit or two to experience something different - and help a worthy cause. It's also very reasonably priced. My small coffee and cake was just £3.50.

Had lunch here today and we really enjoyed it.we both had soup and homemade scones it was really delicious.we most certainly will be returning.The service was excellent staff were pleasant and very efficient.we discovered a gem of a cafe today

After looking for somewhere in Malton for a late brunch, we picked this place as it looked inviting but mainly the advertised prices were so reasonable! We didn't realise this place was linked to the Camphill Trust but was not surprised at all after visiting. What a great place!!The food was simply delicious, the service was excellent ... friendly and efficient. The prices were so reasonable too as I hate paying over the odds. Would highly recommend and will visit again when in the area.

Popped in for a hot chocolate, friendly welcome and lovely drinks. Will be back soon for food. Would have been in today but we had the dog, shame about no dog rule.

This is a lovely charity / community cafe in the town centre. Efficient service, lovely scones and great prices for a cheap & cheerful lunch break.

When ever we eat at this cafe we know every thing we get we will enjoy every thing fresh and homemade there in shop service v good nice ans relaxing every one must think the same because week after week the same faces I've met some nice people there prices so cheap for such good quality food I love the place I eat there at least 2 or 3 times a month my Saturday treat well done every one

This cafe offers hospitable surroundings and refreshingly straightforward and helpful service. It is comfortable and has two levels. The staff are attentive and well trained. Above all the pride and enjoyment in creating a welcoming and pleasant haven is evident. A place to return to again and again.

Our meal was delicious and beautifully presented.The service could not have been better.Our waiter(Jamie) gave us a very warm welcome and was familiar with all the food on offer that day and advised us on its suitability for our requirements.Well worth a visit at any time of day.

A fantastic well run cafe, the tables clean and crockery quickly cleared away after customers leave. The cafe nice and relaxing not too crapmed, the tables nicely spaced out. The baking is all home made and everything looked very appealing. I order a Ploughman's lunch and pot of tea. I was first served a platter of two thick slices of warm home made bread and three packs of butter. The bread was delicious worth the visit on it's own, it was hard not to tuck in straight away. The Ploughman's was worth waiting for, plenty of cheese including Stilton, a very flavoursome cheddars and a mild cheese as well. A very nice salad with plenty of tomato, sweet pickle, grapes and home made coleslaw, all this for £5. A nice pot of tea and enough milk for three good cups for £1.50. Superb value and served by friendly helpful staff. I will be back often!

This is my, and my children's, favourite cafe in Malton. Excellent home cooked and prepared food at very good prices. The cafe is spacious (unlike crowded feel of many cafes in Malton) and colourful and the staff are friendly and courteous. I love the fact that this is an enterprise of the Camphill Trust. This is truly a wonderful and successful community enterprise. A lot of food locally sourced. Some home grown. I love the soups and quiche. My kids love the local poached egg and beans with a hot chocolate (offered at children's portion sizes). Worthwhile looking at the lovely crafts while there too!

This delightful cafe opposite the imposing Methodist Church, has a staff who care about their work and their customers. The guy who made the scones was delighted with compliments about his cooking and clearly took great pride in his work. The seating upstairs in the window was a delight. The many Steiner inspired books and craft works add interest.

I live in London but have family in Malton. Whenever I come up to visit I go to the Kingfisher. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, the food is fantastic and the ethos is impressive. It really is one of my favourite cafés in the UK. A real credit to the ladies who run it. Don't miss it if you're in Malton.

Best cafe in Malton. The food is great quality. Run by a charity the Camphill Trust. Staff are friendly. Decore is good. In teh town centre. More seating upstairs. Two tables outside.

I love this place! I would rather support the Kingfisher cafe with my purchases than any other venture belonging to a commercial chain.The food is delicious and the result of a whole community's labours.The ethos of the Camphilll Trust is something to find out about and experience.Well done everyone!

We go into the Kingfisher Cafe in Malton, North Yorkshire a lot, every week infact, it is run by The Camphill Trust, the people are lovely and friendly, the food is lovely - home cooked quiche every day and specials which vary and are always lovely, they use produce from their own gardens too, the soups are great and the sandwiches are served in the wonderful Camphill Bread, which sells out immediatly, the kitchen is visible from where you sit and you can see how clean it is kept, the toilets are clean too, they have some lovely hand made crafts for sale, the felt pictures are great and the candles, and sometimes you get the chance to buy a hand made rag rug. A great place to eat, a lot of local people go in and bike riding groups etc..

Just off the market place in Malton and a great find. We had broccoli and blue cheese soup with a cheese scone and Americano. The soup was probably the best broccoli and blue cheese we have ever had. The coffee comes from beans from the coffee plantations of nearby Robin Hood's Bay and was really smooth, excellent.As a charity, the prices are really good and I'd rather give my money there than to private enterprise. Staff are brilliant and the place has a friendly atmosphere. Strongly recommended.

Always get great food and service here - really quick so perfect if you're in a bit of a hurry! Would recommend the prawn sandwiches and jacket potatoes. Personally would prefer tea pots with the option to top up instead of a single mug of tea... but its tea all the same!Will definitely be visiting again and would recommend.

Dropped in by chance, very friendly staff, nice atmosphere and good coffee ideal for a quick rest .....recommended

Lively little charity cafe. great and friendly staff. Best coffee anywhere according to my Mrs. Scone delicious.Highly recommend a visit

Kingfisher serves delicious heathy meals and yummy cakes and drinks. They are served by caring and professional people. The cafe is clean, the kitchen is open, it is spacious and there are toys for the little ones to play with.

Great cafe top class home made food good menue great service very clean and friendly staff and every thing is available to take away well done to every one who works there 5 STAR in every way

A lovely litte cafe in Saville Street, Malton, North Yorkshire.Very friendly staff and really nice menu of a good selection and reasonable price.Tables and chairs very comfortable and when I have visited always a good number of customers enjoying the venue.

After being recommended by a friend and seeing good reviews on TA, I nipped in for lunch with my Mum. So lovely! Excellent service, scrummy food - a really lovely little cafe which is great value. We enjoyed a huge ploughmans, prawn salad, cappucino and cold drink for under £14! We'll be back for sure :)

Great cafe top class home made food good menue great service very clean and friendly staff and every thing is available to take away well done to every one who works there 5 STAR in every way

Well run cafe serving excellent food and drink, nice surroundings, and excellent service. The staff, who all have learning difficulties were superb!

We called into the Kingfisher Café for lunch. Whilst waiting, we read about the charity that supports this venture and were pleased that we had chosen it. Service is friendly and the food is good - we enjoyed an egg mayonnaise baguette and tuna mayonnaise sandwich made with freshly baked bread. Both were served with a nice little salad and coleslaw. The coffee was good and prices are reasonable. The home-made cakes looked delicious, but unfortunately we had no room for them.

4 of us booked a full breakfast in advance as they only usually do snacks having seen the reviews on trip advisor ,superbly cooked and presented ,plentiful and complimented by a superb pot of tea ,just one little niggle 'hot food hot plates' but in this case it was fortuitous the food was quickly dispatched from the pan

Loving the homemade cakes and all the staff are so friendly! It's a lovely clean enviroment. Very vibrant colours and atmosphere.

I visited the kingfisher cafe on Saturday morning. The coffee was lovely, and all the cakes homemade. Nothing was too much trouble. Even a basket of toys for the children to play with. Beautiful handmade gifts. Would definitely recommend and visit again

My husband, son and I stumbled on this lovely café on 23 May 2015, as we were in Malton for the Food Festival. The food was very good, as was the service, and reasonably priced as well. At the end of our meal we each had a scone with jam and cream (we just couldn't resist). The scone was delicious; the best I've ever had. The décor is lovely too and I just love the paint colour! Very clean and a must visit if you are in Malton. We will definitely go back when we are next in Malton.

Visited today whilst visiting the food fayre. A warm welcome given , prompt friendly service, clean surroundings. Ordered a prawn salad with home made bread very tasty.I would definitely recommend and will visit again the next time I visit Malton.

Come here with my children and to meet friends. Love the food cakes and atmosphere. Always recommending kingfisher to people too xThankyou x

I had researched this cafe beforehand as we were staying just outside of Pickering for a week on holiday and wanted somewhere to take our boys for a treat of hot chocolate & cake while we were away.This little place was a must when I researched it as I work in a Primary Special School & felt I needed to come & support such a good cause.Also we are in the process of going through an Autism Diagnosis for my little boy & this was another reason for visiting.We had a fab half hour in the cafe eating delicious cake and drinking very tasty hot drinks.The staff were all extremely helpful & accommodating nothing was too much.Our total bill was £10 which we considered was very reasonable for 4 pieces of cake,2 lattes & 2 children's hot chocolates compared to cafes on the high street especially as the cake was home made

I arranged to meet up with friends for a very quick lunch in Malton so we chose the Kingfisher Cafe in Saville Street.The cafe is surprisingly large, spread over 2 floors, and is decorated in a vibrant colour scheme.The menu is fairly straightforward and I went for a jacket spud with cheese, which came very quickly (great given I didn't have a lot of time to eat it!).The jacket spud came with a generous salad and for drinks I had a herb tea.The Kingfisher is somewhere handy if you want a quick bite to eat.

Visited today to escape the rain with my 6 year old. Warm, welcoming and peaceful - what a lovely cafe this is. Friendly staff,lovely fresh, homebaked food and reasonable. So nice to support this venture (part of the Camphill Trust) rather than a big chain. We will be back.

Friendly staff lovely foodreasonable pricesalthough a little small and gets quite busy but will go back

Delicious tasty food served by friendly staff in peaceful surroundings - our visit was a pure delight and the choice of such reasonably priced gifts on offer prompted me to buy several birthday gifts. Will definitely visit again and again

Very friendly staff with a nice bowl of soup and home made bread made daily, also a great cup of tea.And is part of the camphill community.

We visit here regularly. The homemade cakes are delicious and very reasonably priced. Coffee is hot and strong. I hesitate to call the savoury menu and specials board snacks as they are generous portions and delicious. You will not leave the Kingfisher hungry.The staff are so friendly, they are part of the Camphill community in Malton and offer a warm welcome to all.

Visited today with my son. Got a lovely welcome, the cafe is warm and bright, we got a table upstairs. For book week the volunteers were reading stories to the children, we paid a 2pound donation to decorate a biscuit with icing etc which my son enjoyed :)I ordered tea which was good, scrambled egg on toast and a slice of toast, lovely homemade bread, lovely food in.general. It was really busy but just felt relaxed and a great atmosphere, would definitely go again!

So enjoyed our visit to the Kingfisher Cafe in Malton.We were welcomed as we entered, busy but we managed to get a table for two, the cafe has a lovely feel to it. you can see some staff busy working behind the counter which had great looking cakes displayed .my friend had a bacon sandwich and i had tuna which came in homemade bread gorgeous! followed by scone and i had cupcake. lovely. followed by tea and coffee. the staff are so nice and friendly. the cafe is very clean most enjoyable visit thank you Kingfisher we will come again

the café is run by the staff and residents of the Camphill Trust . The food is all home made and vegetables from their own allotments, so home made soup and fresh bread is delicious. Homemade cakes which are my [sometimes secret ] passion, coffe and walnut mmm.The staff are very friendly.

This was a real find as we walked round the streets of Malton. The refreshments were exceptional - lovely scones, generous portions of home-made cake and a very fruity flapjack. I want to echo just how pleasant and welcoming the staff were and why it's so important to support these really worthwhile concerns rather than patronising the high street chains where not only is the coffee more expensive and the profit greater, but there is a distinct lack of authenticity. In addition Kingfisher is more than just a café; there were gifts and books on offer as well. Great place - will definitely visit again.

Came here for a Coffee and Cake with my Wife and Children. The coffee is great and the cake is even better. The staff really make an effort and are proud of their little cafe! Why go to one of the big boys, when you can realx and enjoy somewhere that has a little character. Will be back very soon.

I visited this place with my partner and 12 year old daughter on route for a weekend at flamingo land. It's very easy to find and is worth a visit. The food is good quality, generous portions and very reasonably priced. The atmosphere is great and there are arts and crafts dotted about the place for sale. The staff are really what makes this place what it is though. They are friendly, take pride in everything they do and make you feel extremely welcome. I wish there more places like this around as what was supposed to be a quick stop off for food turned out to be the highlight of our day. My daughter wanted to go back on the way home but we were caught short for time. We will be visiting again though. Loved it.

We were able to place our bikes at the side of the Kingfisher Cafe, and found a table where we could keep an eye on them. Food was all freshly prepared in an open kitchen environment; homemade bread was excellent. Toasties were substantial and tasty. Just disappointed we didn't have time for the cakes. Exceptional friendly staff, and thanks for filling up the water bottles!.

I love this little cafe and have visited many times now. The staff are so friendly and helpful. The food is absolutely scrummy. All properly homemade, even the bread, which is so tasty and they do take out too if you're in a rush. An absolutely must visit! Family friendly and perfect for a catch up with friends too.

If you are in Malton you must not miss out on a visit to this very special cafe. It's a lovely, arty and comfortable place with the warmest of welcomes. The food is everything that you could possibly hope for, home made and delicious and very keenly priced. The best toasted home made bread ever. But the highlight for me was the warmth and good humour of the staff. How perfect to see adults with a degree of learning difficulty revelling in taking care of customers, and doing so with such panache. If I lived closer I would visit weekly as my experience was so heartwarming. The pride with which service was handled was a joy to behold. Thank you for a truly great visit.

A lovely place. Homemade food outstanding. Had pea and mint soup and an omelette. All delicious. Bread also excellent. Highly recommended.

Superb find for homemade lunch. Bread how bread should taste - a taste I had forgotten - and generous fillings, delicious soup, cakes very hard to resist. Staff courteous, attentive, helpful,cheerful and, most importantly, enjoying rewarding employment. A great credit to all concerned. Will most certainly return and do highly recommend all to support such a worthwhile enterprise.

This pleasant cafe and gift shop is partly staffed by pleasant people with learning difficulties. The food and coffee are excellent and the atmosphere very friendly. It is clearly popular with the locals and deservedly so!

called for coffee en route to whitby could not resist a bacon sandwich lovely bacon and home made bread lovely atmosphere and lovely staff highly recommended

This was the third time we've been and it was just as good as the other times. Only had tea/coffee and scones because it wasn't quite lunchtime so we couldn't justify having their lovely soup. Service is excellent and the cafe itself is lovely. It is run from Camphill Village Trust and the staff are a credit to the Trust. Go! You won't be disappointed.

Took my two children and had lovely home made soup and bread. The waitress was very friendly and helpful and we managed to get our favourite upstairs table in the window which is great for people watching. Favourite place for lunch in Malton.

We where struggling too find a place too eat in Malton, and this place shocked us with its brilliance, the staff, surroundings and food where all stunning. Thank You.Sadly when returned in December they where closed till the 8th of January for refurbishments.

Go here for lunch on my lunch hour , great food service for a light lunch always get a table have a jacket potatoe always Big

What a lovely place to visit. The food is fantastic the staff are great and such a great atmosphere. You are made very welcome and special

What a wonderful experience to visit this lovley cafe in Malton.The staff front of the house and behind the house seemed all to work well.The service and quality of the food and beverages was good.Sad it was closed on Sunday!

Lovely food, reasonably priced, locally sourced, fresh - perfect! Me and my work colleague come here for poached eggs and beans and they are delish!

Enjoyed the atmosphere... Lovely whole food .. especially liked the cheese and bacon toasties..scummy

The cafe is run by the Croft Community and the Café, Gift and Bookshop provides work opportunities for its members. Food is Freetrade and organic, where possible and bread is htome baked. The cafe offers hot and cold breakfast and lunch menu. They bookshop is now the only independant one in Malton and offers a diverse stock as well as handmade crafts. The service is generally good, but sometimes there are glitches until the training sinks in. The cafe is in two floors and is light and airey. You are surrounded by the books and gifts, providing something to browse while you wait for the order.

Go here quite often with friends - food always exceptionally good and very tasy portions. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and its lovely being able to buy books, gifts etc.

The cafe always has a great friendly feeling with fresh food baked on site and an emphasis on organic, locally sourced produce and fair-trade teas and coffee.My personal recommendation would have to be the bacon sandwiches served in fresh homemade rolls (with brown sauce of course).(It is also my understanding that the cafe is owned and run by the Camphill Village Trust and offers work opportunities to adults with learning disabilities and other special needs. I only mention this as the staff always seem to be having such a great time that it undoubtedly contributes to the positive atmosphere the place has.)