Lay of the Land Cafe in Craven

Called in to the Lay of the land for a coffee with my partner, the menu was decent with plenty of choices and we found it too be good value and the drinks were brill. possibly not ideal for very large groups wanting to sit together as tables were rather spread out.

Gorgeous , slightly different food. Inside the garden centre and slightly off trac, but well worth a visit I had the brisket bagel and my partner had roasted beetroot , feta and sourdough . Lovely

Lovely cafe with great coffee and a fab view of the town centre. Great staff too. Nice little biscuit with your coffee. Inside and outside seating.

What a fantastic cafe on my doorstep with such different fabulous food it is cool inside and a refreshing change to a boring t shop Thank you.

Lovely, quirky menu. Friendly staff, good food, dog friendly and reasonable prices. Slightly off the beaten track but worth a visit.

Lovely Little cafe within a garden centre run by 3 generations of a family. Great food, amazing coffee really recommended. Around 10 min walk from settle train station for those doing settle-Carlisle

Pleasant, comfortable cafe with excellent, friendly staff and great quality food and coffee. Had a bacon sandwich and a latte, everything perfect.

My favourite spot in Settle to stop for a breakfast. It is so peaceful to sit outside here in a morning in the garden centre with coffee & cake or a lovely breakfast. The staff are all freindly and you can enjoy the relaxed and peaceful atmosphere here. Staff are always available to help you with queries within the garden centre too. I look forward to future visits.

Came across this little gem of a cafe when we were buying bedding plants ( which were really good value and lot of choice got everything I needed for pots and hanging baskets) but the food in little cafe was first class, amazing flavours in my barbecue smoked pulled pork bagel, my friend had a bacon sandwich beautiful quality bacon and homemade bread🤗 I had a green tea proper tea leaves ( not a bag ) first class service and food. Will be back Janice and Ruth xx

We stopped for an early lunch and were extremely pleased with the quick service and quality food. The bacon and sausage sandwiches were delicious, made more so by the home made brown sauce. It was so tasty and complemented the sandwich perfectly.

This is a little hidden gem of a cafe in a small garden centre. Very quaint place that serves excellent coffee and really good homemade cakes. Had an excellent cappuccino and equally good chocolate brownie

Found this fab cafe by accident while on holiday in settle so glad we did quirky and spotlessly clean young friendly guy serving hubby had hot chocolate and I had a latte both enjoyed also shared a fruit scone with home made raspberry jam as we were going for dinner shortly again most enjoyable and prices cheaper than in the cafes in the high street will try to return before we go home

Fabulous food and drinks. I had the chicken flatbread wrap, husband had the venison burger. Delicious fresh and tasty. Incredible chips. Lovely setting, great coffee (and apple juice was divine). What a fabulous spot.

Amazing cafe, best food we’ve eaten in the Dales since we moved here a year ago. The food was excellent, lovely friendly service with a nice relaxed atmosphere. Lovely to see local produce and art being supported with great coffee served in “Rachel of the dales” pottery. Only criticism/suggestion, get a bigger premises so more people can enjoy!! We will be back soon!

Need I say anymore. The chef here is Michelin star trained. The food is amazing. So well thought out. The coffee is wonderful, a lot of attention paid to the local bean and use of them. Why would anyone go anywhere else in settle. Better prices and better food. Just 5 minutes from the town centre!

Found this spot thanks to the Good Coffee Guide and so glad we did. Fantastic specialty coffee and very flavoursome food. All very reasonably priced and certainly the best coffee/food we've had in the dales. Maybe the best light bites we've had anywhere. The soup was perfectly balanced and the gochugang chicken was full of Korean goodness. Really pleasant service too. All in all, well worth the trip!

The cafe is a little gem of good food hidden behind the Lay of the Land garden centre. The staff are really nice and friendly and the food is excellent from freshly baked cakes to fabulous Sunday roast and without doubt you won’t get a better coffee. The dishes are well thought out with interesting tasty touches, not your run of the mill cafe fare. Chatting to the chef we found out he used to work at Northcote and it shows from the high quality of the cooking and ingredients. The cafe has just had a really nice fresh makeover that has made it a bit larger with a little seating area outside.

Don’t be put off by the approach to this little oasis of calm and excellent home cooked food. This is a family run business combining delightful garden centre with a light airy and modern cafe which cater for a wide range of taste and diets. Main course and cakes were delicious and the coffee was excellent - highly recommended

The food here is brilliant, definitely a hidden gem. I had the pork burger, it was a huge burger for the low price and tasted incredible. Packed with crispy bacon, mature cheese, tasty coleslaw and plum sauce it was one of the best I've had in a long time. A very pleasant surprise for my first trip to the garden centre!

Tucked away on the edge of Settle industrial estate, but well signposted from Bond Lane and Station Road. Obviously operating at reduced capacity and doing take-aways due to COVID-19 restrictions but the food was wholesome and hearty.

Takeaway only during current restrictions but nonetheless choice and imaginative menu, all freshly cooked to order. We had beetroot falafel flatbread and the crispy chicken flatbread. Both tasted lovely - fillings and bread were equally tasty. Seek this place out if you’re in the area. In fine weather - find a bench on the nearby riverside walk.

Visited with friends for breakfast after camping, was made very welcome by a young lad who made all the food to order. Was delicious and would recommend

Beautiful coffee and the best cakes around! Been here for lunch and it’s Always been delicious. Cakes are some of the best I have ever eaten, the brownies are amazing! Would absolute recommend!

Went for a drive over Malham way on a wet Saturday afternoon. Feeling a bit peckish thought I would surprise the wife and daughter with a over due visit to Lay of the land.Lovely round of hot drinks followed by three individual dishes. Very tasty, great presentation and spot on service. Thanks guys you made me a hero...

Popped in here on a gloomy October morning and had a great cup of coffee and one of the most delicious pieces of cake I have ever tasted (Lemon and Polenta). Warm welcome and a lovely ambience too.

We popped in here after reading so many positive reviews. We were not disappointed. We ordered tea and coffee and my partner ordered lemon drizzle cake. I decided on the pulled ham, brie and Fig chutney toastie in brown bread . Everything arrived at the table bar the toastie, which "would be along shortly". My partner began her cake as I waited for my food. As she was finishing her cake, my toastie arrived, it looked good and the side salad was a work of art. The toastie filling was incredible, head and shoulders above any toastie I have ever eaten. This wasn't 'just' a toastie this was a TOASTIE. I am gutted that I didn't take a photograph. Very comfortable seating and friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

Very nice bacon butty in the cafe. Interesting lunch and breakfast menu. Excellent small Garden centre with extremely helpful staff/owners

Cycled over to Settle from Padiham with the rumour of an interesting cafe. Took a bit of finding in the industrial estate but well worth the effort. Meals and coffee hit the spot so will definitely return. Will bring a bigger peloton next time...stand by.

We found this place by chance when visiting Settle a few years ago; while staying in Clapham this weekend we made sure to make the trip for a second visit. A lovely little cafe with delicious food and friendly welcoming service. The garden centre stocks a great range of slightly more unusual plants. Well worth a visit!

in this garden centre cafe - for tasty sandwiches and other snack with delicious coffee - when you have picked up some perennials

I can happily go here every day! Lucky me! It is small but perfectly formed. I find the food and the coffee and tea excellent. The food offering is varied and always delicious. The specials can be outstanding. Staff very friendly and very doggie friendly, highly recommend.

Our first visit here, but clearly not for everyone else. All welcomed by name in this well run little cafe.Small selection of hot and cold food, plus daily specials; all of which tasted and / or looked delicious, plus cakes and scones. All was very reasonably priced (except, see below).Very friendly service.On the downside, for us the coffee could have been stronger, ‘the specials’ rhubarb & custard cake was on the expensive side and, due to the cafes compact size, your clothes smell of food on leaving.Lack of guest wi-fi.

Quirky cozy coffee shop, which sells homemade fare. The coffee is brilliant and there are usually several cakes on offer. They supply a small menu but all the food I've had is excellent. Great stop off if you're visiting Settle. Can be found broadly to the right and slightly behind Booths on the path which borders the fire station.

Lots of plants to browse through and buy, and a little cafe serving coffee and delicious snacks - sandwiches large and tasry.

We eat in a lot of cafes and despite this cafe being small, the most important thing, we feel, is the quality of food, drinks and service. At Lay of the Land all three are excellent. We eat lunch here regularly and have never been disappointed. Although the menu is quite small, on inspection it does offer quite a lot of variety and there is certainly nothing run of the mill about the food on offer. In fact over the last few months we have had some amazing lunches for example the fish pie and also the beef stew with blue cheese dumplings, two of the “specials” which were both amazing. The homemade cakes are as good as you will get anywhere and the coffee and tea are the best you can get in Settle. All in all a great ( but small ) cafe which we highly recommend, run by great people.

Difficult to reconcile this cafe with all the glowing reviews. Yes, the coffee is very very good, but one has come to expect that these days in the more modern cafes in North Yorks.. It is the venue that is a bit disappointing; there are places for some 12 - 15 people at most, cheek by jowel in a very small area. In summer it is probably OK, but in winter it can be cold. The reason is that it is just a small part of the building that houses the plants, and that is roofed with corrugated plastic, concrete floor etc. It has been tastefully furnished out, but is still rather bare/cold. For locals to meet up and have a cuppa it is fine, but not to linger there long over lunch etc. The food is predictable toasted sandwiches etc and cakes and scones. The latter on the end of the desk where people order and pay and uncovered; not a good idea. We will use the place again if we want a coffee pitstop, but would not go there for any length of time/lunch etc.

This cosy cafe is tucked away just off the main part of Settle and is part of Lay of the Land garden centre. (Well sign posted if you head to Booths from town centre). The food is ‘artisan’ and wholesome. Good selection of cakes and the homemade soups are delicious. Good helpings! My partner is quite fussy about coffee but he gives this place the thumbs up. The staff are friendly and welcoming and if you have a well behaved dog they are welcomed too. Definitely worth the extra 5mins walk from town.

Last time I was raving about their scones - now it's their hot chocolate . And the bacon sarnies. I love this place! Very small but perfectly formed. Hot chocolate made with real chocolate pieces. Bacon sandwiches made form local pigs. A good mix of cakes and bad things with healthy and imaginative wraps and sandwiches. Staff are friendly and well-informed. The place is tucked out of the way behind the supermarket car park (Booths) but worth looking for - it's a real gem.

Really lovely food in a nice friendly atmosphere which is matched by the service in the garden centre. I have had lunch and a few cake and coffee stops while shopping for plants for my garden.

what a lovely little garden center and cafe!!! a hidden treasure tucked away!!!! we arrived just as it began to pour with rain,so I went to check for seating in the cafe,only a handful of tables and they were all full,but the lady ( who seem to be the manager ) told me that a couple would be finishig soon,so I went back for my parent`s and the lady came out in the rain to let us know a table was available,how many people would do that!!!! I was really impressed.

Stopped in whilst in the garden centre, really nice service with a smile! Lovely homemade cakes and a really nice brew, so nice we bought some tea and a teapot! Would recommend, will be going back to try lunch next time!

Called to buy a plant stayed for morning coffee and cake. Excellent hot coffee . I will call again and try lunch. Small cafe area but they fit a lot in .

Hable con mi madre para el almuerzo y tuvimos sándwiches tostados con ensalada y eran muy buenos, bien presentada y con aderezos fantástico y encantador café.

Out for lunch with my husband (and dog) . A small but lovely menu of food all homemade and freshly prepared. Lots of choice for coffees and teas. Well worth a visit

This is the best place for homemade fresh everyday scones. Sandwiches amazing too. Good service friendly atmosphere highly recommended.

Always make an effort to pop in here when in Settle. Fantastic little cafe selling high quality sandwiches and snacks, a fantastic selection of drinks and a garden centre to wander around to top it off. Prices are very reasonable and the staff are very friendly. What's not to like.

I called in to this cafe and garden centre a few weeks ago, unfortunatley, I didn't try the food as the soup , and scones had sold out , it was a little after lunch so was to be expected . I had a americanio coffee which is the best I have tasted for a long time, I hope to call in and try the scones next time , but it's still worth just coming for the coffee well done

Embarrassingly close to home we keep coming back for more when we really should be cooking our own lunch. Last week the pork and apple casserole with herby dumplings and this week the lamb with similar herby dumplings. Absolutely delicious. The coffee also deserves top marks. This place is too handy but we love it. We will be back again as soon as decently possible. Extremely pleasant service too. Thankyou.

Some of us like a really good cup of coffee made with tender loving care. . And sometimes it is not always easy to find such a thing say outside of the main centres.Well, here is a real exeption- a surprising discovery . Training and experience must explain this although there is definitely a genuine interest in satisfying cutomer tastes. So, if you are looking for a craftily- crafted coffee this is the place to go. There is also a great choice of teas for those trying to withdraw from the coffee affliction ........ And the scones must be the best in the whole of Yorkshire. Just not enough space here to wax lyrical about the other inventive food offerings. Just try them. You will be stimulated to write a review as we were. Thank you SOOOO much Meg and James.... barista's extraordinaire

I Have tried most things on the menu and nothing has disappointed. If I can not manage a scone I take one home. sometimes 2 , one for my better half. all the staff are lovely and look after me and the dog very well.. Good quality food and reasonably priced.

Just popped in for coffee and a scone. Absolutely superb quality coffee and a wonderful freshly baked, full of fruit scone. One almost doesn't want to advertise this little, gem of a place in case it becomes too popular but 'hey ho' they can always build an extension. The young lady who looked after us was efficient, courteous and extremely pleasant. Couldn't fault it. Thankyou.

Tiny cafe but beautifully designed - light and airy. Papers and mags to read. Great coffee and real tea with leaves. Food is fresh, wholesome and tasty - the scone I ate was one of the best I've tasted. Who knew you could pack so many flavours into a bun? Tucked away behind Booth's supermarket it's a great reward after a heavy morning's shopping.

This is so on our doorstop that we have never been until today. How pleasant, from the charming chef/waiter to the actual food it was spot on. A very relaxing atmosphere and good pricing. I can see this becoming a good regular watering hole.

Nice family run cafe and garden centre. The quality of their coffee is the best in Settle. Food also very good too.

A great place for lunch or just coffee and cake.. .. Lovely sandwiches.. Nice specials board of seasonal offerings.. Good coffee too.. Dog friendly..

Great coffee, great bacon sandwich, lovely fresh produce. Good quality and value.Good service in lovely surroundings.

you really don't expect food of this quality at a garden centre. Everything freshly made with local produce. I had a BLT and cup of tea, couldn't fault it, lots of crispy bacon and fresh salad , so large you could have held a door open with it. An unexpected treat. Well done Lay of the land.

Had been to the garden centre a few times since we moved to the area and had often smelled the coffee but never had the time to stop! We made a special trip to have lunch in the cafe and we weren't disappointed. We ordered BLTs and had a choice of white or granary bloomers. Both breads were just what we wanted, the granary had a good texture and plenty of seeds. The bacon was just crisp enough with no fat and the tomatoes and lettuce were really fresh. The BLT was served with a substantial salad of leaves and curled carrot and cucumber with a delicious dressing. The coffee was flavoursome with no bitterness. The staff there, as in the garden centre, were friendly, courteous and professional - will definitely go again as the cakes looked enticing too but we were on a 'being good' day!

From the outside this beautiful little cafe, looks small and cramped however when you enter it is simple perfect! The only staff member was polite, friendly and smart - seeing she was the only staff member in the cafe she did very well!I ordered a BLT Sandwich with a slice of Almond Slice.Service was quick and presentation was fabulous. All fresh local ingredients used and price was simply perfect. Only problem was, it was that tasty and delicious - I could have eaten everything on the menu.The garden centre is also small but perfectly stocked with all the gardening essentials and a gift or two. The flowers were vibrant, healthy and priced lovely. Well done and I will be back soon! Keep up the hard work!

It is a lovely cafe inside The Lay of The Land Garden Centre. The staff always make you feel welcome. The food is freshly prepared and always a good choice of cakes! Definitely worth a visit.

We visited because of previous reviews on Trip advisor and it was well worth seeking out. Prices were reasonable and food was excellent. Very friendly efficient serviceWould strongly recommend especially if you are visiting Settle or just shopping in Booths

Tucked away behind Booths this little gem of a coffee shop is well worth seeking out - the coffee is perfection. The home made cakes are spot on as well.

My sister and I popped in for lunch on a sunny day and were very pleasantly surprised by the beautiful modern surroundings and the top quality food. The garden centre is well worth a browse too! I had a pulled pork sandwich which was absolutely delicious. My sister had the homemade soup - also very good. All very leisurely and very pleasant. We'll be back!

What a lovely little place tucked away in the garden center. The coffee is certainly the best around, with ample amounts of delightful homemade cakes to pick from. The toasties and the soup were also very well presented with obvious care and attention taken during preparation. As always with the staff at the garden center the young chap serving was friendly and clearly very knowledgeable about his coffee. Such a delight to have mixed in with the wonderful assortment of plants on offer.

Interesting décor, good food and coffee, friendly staff, free parking. Lovely little garden centre.The reason for only 4 stars instead of 5 is that the service is slow, especially for food, coffee drunk by the time the hot food ordered arrived (this actually taking about half an hour plus for a simple order) and there were only 4 other people in. Also the very pleasant young man on the counter could do with wearing an apron over his everyday jeans whilst dealing with food preparation and hitching the said jeans up so the brand name of his underwear is not so visible + all else revealed from the rear view due to his low slung attire. Just doesn't look professional and is a tad off putting.I understand there is a bigger kitchen being built.

This café has been recently added to the lovely Lay of the Land Garden Centre in Settle. It serves excellent home made food in very attractive surroundings. The service is friendly and there's an opportunity to discuss your plants as well!