Messy Buns in Harrogate

Fabulous food and excellent service. Have had delivery of drip cake and afternoon tea in the first lockdown and was impressed with the quality of products. Have visited a few times since and always impressed, even if they don’t have your preferred cupcake they time the time to decorate while you wait. Now back in another lockdown and had afternoon tea delivered to my mum and they even managed through the snow! Just superb in every way.

Lovely cakes and drinks. We previously had a drip cake delivered during lockdown and that was lovely so now it’s back open we decided to go in and try some of their other offerings.We had the chocolate and biscoff cake, blueberry scone and caramel milkshakes. All were lovely and good sizes too, would definitely recommend and will be going back!

High quality established business with a personal touch that many catering establishments loose along the way. Excellent quality food and service at a very reasonable price. Thank you

Lydia delivered some wonderful cupcakes for my colleagues and I to enjoy at work. Very unique looking and as tasty as they look!

My sister ordered some treats for our parents for Father's Day and asked for them to be delivered. She ordered a picnic box and afternoon tea. Delivery was organised with a 2 hour window. The delivery was made promptly within the allocated time but unfortunately my parents had forgotten and were out! My sister was immediately informed of the predicament so she was able to make contact with them. We were so incredibly grateful that Messy Buns were happy to redeliver a short while later. Mum and dad were thrilled with the contents of their delivery and delighted with the gift. So we thank you so much for being so obliging. Your customer service was fabulous. We will definitely use you again. Sarah

First visit, came because of a few recommendations from friends. Had a lovely cheese/tomato/spring onion scone, very tasty and a pot of tea. The place is very clean and light and airy, however I think they need more chairs to sit on( see photo). Only a minor gripe but one that can be easily resolved. I will definitely visit again as the menu looks yummy!

The food here never disappoints. I haven’t had chance to sit in at the new premises yet but I’ve been in a few times for takeaway goodies and they do not disappoint. The chocolate orange brownies are amazing! And the cheese scones are delicious! You can tell that all the food here is fresh and homemade. Every time I have been in I’ve had a nice warm welcome, and it always seems to be busy which is a good sign, and it’s doggy friendly too! I hope to pop in soon and try something from the lunch menu as there are some great choices on there.

It was our second visit to Messy Buns but our first in the new premises.The new premises are bigger and lighter,hopefully being upstairs won't put people off.There was no welcome as we arrived unlike others who arrived later getting a welcome and a "will be with you shortly"There was two types of cheese scone,one with spring onion and the other with tomato which were on display and looked good.I chose the onion one.My husband chose the very berry one both to be served with butter.Mine came from the back and my husbands from the display.His was lovely full of fruit and moist mine was dry and tasteless.I can only assume it was left over as it was removed from the blackboard shortly after I had it.They both came with what we assumed was butter in a jar but on trying it it was obvious it was stork spread.We were asked if we had enjoyed what we had and we explained about he cheese scone and spread.There was a sorry but we were told it was a spreadable butter which obviously wasn't true as you could see the container.We heard another couple comment to themselves that they disappointed with the spread for their toast. If it says scone and butter that's what it should be.

We discovered Messy Buns by chance when visiting Ripon. It has recently moved to a new premises on the top floor of a small arcade of independent shops on Duck Hill, just off Kirkgate. It is a bright, spacious coffee shop with friendly welcoming staff. Our scones were great and the garnishes were a really nice touch. The sandwiches looked generous, with interesting fillings, we will definitely try one of them next time. The cakes on display were very tempting too. Prices were excellent value. We would definitely recommend Messy Buns, its well worth a visit.

Excellent Cake! Recently, my mother had her 80th birthday so I asked Lydia to bake me a cake for my Mum's birthday month....with a brief (I will wear purple) and what was produced was stunning. It looked and tasted stunning. No less than 10/10. Thank you.

Had lunch here twice in the last month. Took a friend and we both had the Bacon and Rocket Sandwiches which as usual were lovely. Very tempted to have a slice of one of Lydia's lovely cakes but I settled for a takeout scone which I ate that night and it was delicious. Never disappointed.

What a fab little caf. Fantastic coffee. Fantastic cakes. Fantastic service. Great place for a pit stop. SCRUMMY!!!!!!!

this is the second time we have had a cake made and superbly decorated, both cakes looked and tasted fantastic, if you want beautiful cake for special occasion then look no further, very friendly service. Thanks Steve P

I bought some scones at a Village Fair baked by Lydia of Messy Buns. They were delicious and consequently I have been back for more to this querky little tea room. I have also had lunch at Messy Buns a few times. Sandwiches, fresh and delicious, particularly the Bacon, Rocket and Tomato served on brown bread with a small salad and a potato salad. Cakes are delicious too, especially Coffee & Walnut. Tea served in a nice big teapot.

I went into Messy Buns for a quick coffee and sit down... And my eye was caught by the coffee and walnut cake... Reader, it was amazing. Plus Lydia was great too! Highly recommended.

You can't always guarantee that you'll be able to get something gluten free to eat so it was great that they did have an option.

On a really miserable day my mum and I decided to pop in for cake and coffee. Despite the weather the owner was in high spirits and chatted away with us and made us feel really comfortable and relaxed. My mum had a latte and loved it there was even some cute coffee art on top. We both had the blueberry scones and words can not describe how perfect they were. I have been in before for a sandwich and knew I had to go back for cake. Really affordable and amazing food. Would recommend to anyone visiting ripon. Service is absolutely incredible and friendly.

My wife and I had lunch here today. It is small but cosy. The proprietor is friendly. Food is cooked to order. I had the breakfast brunch and my wife had the vegetarian version. Good quality items. Homemade scones with homemade blueberry jam to follow.

We drove 300 miles to Ripon and it was great to have a couple of drinks and cake - lovely place. Even got some gift bags for Christmas!

Called in for something to eat mid morning and had a lovely breakfast all perfectly cooked with a very good cup of coffee to go with it. Will certainly call again.

Messy Buns is a delightful cafe where one can order cakes for special occasions. So it was with great pleasure we ordered a chocolate cake shaped like a book for my father's 90th. He was an English Teacher who still delights in literature and adores chocolate - so this cake could not be better.

We had lunch after exploring Ripon and it was lovely. The owner amended the menu for us to suit our requirements and everything was served well cooked and in good time. A decent brew and cake too! We will be back.

Pretty establishment. Large cups of coffee. However, cake was clearly undercooked on the inside and a tad burnt on the outside. Was obvious to see but still offered for sale. Would not recommend or visit again.

My 9yr old and I had v good coffee/hot chocolate and a gorgeous brownie. It's a very small café (8covers)but the owner works in the back and was attentive but not remotely intrusive.

Dropped into messy buns for a coffee and was impressed by this lovely cafe met by friendly waitdress served us very nicely and recommended scones which we bought for takeaway, will visit again soon!

Dropped into Messy Buns today. We had lovely cappuccinos and a delicious slice of homemade carrot cake served by a very pleasant waitress. Bought some tasty buns to take away for our friends. Always delicious here.

Freshly baked bread as light as a feather ! Stumbled upon this little place with three little tables, quaint and old shop. All batches freshly made that day with homemade chutney and jams. Milkshakes made with fresh fruit, my husband loved the strawberry. They cater for vegan etc . Lovely little gem of a find and so nice as a visitor to contribute to their local economy.

Called in today for a quick bite over lunch time.

I've visited Messy Buns a couple of times now on trips up to Ripon and it never fails to disappoint. The cafe is tucked away just a few seconds walk from the main square and is a lovely little place to go and watch the world go by. The home baked cakes are amazing and the cafe also does a range of soups and sandwiches for lunch which are all generously sized in terms of portions. I would definitely recommend this to other visitors to Ripon.

More than just a cafe, this gorgeous coffee shop, tucked away just off the central square adds something extra special. I had soup and a sandwich which came served on quaint high quality crockery and tasted as delicious as it looked! Gluten free cake range highly recommended!

Good, tasty value-for-money food made on the premises- try the blueberry scones. Friendly and efficient service.

Stopped in for an apple juice and slice of raspberry and lemon sponge, both delicious, would highly recommend a visit if your in Ripon 😀.

The cakes in this charming coffee shop in Ripon are amazing. And with a wide range of cakes available at any one time, there is something for everyone.

Visited Messy Buns on the off chance they could make me a cake for my parents 50th wedding anniversary, met by Lydia and nothing was going to be a problem! I told here the type of cake, size and flavours and then showed her a picture of what I had in mind. I collected the cake on time and everyone thought the cake was amazing to look at and taste so recommendations all round. Will just have to visit and try her other cakes now!!

I always stop in when in Ripon. The coffee is good, the cakes are always fresh and delicious! I am blueberry scone fan myself so I always opt for those when available. Nice to see locally produced food, using local ingredients. The proprietor also told me she sells her wares on the Harrogate Food Forum, so I'll be checking that out. Sounds a great idea!

I needed to make a few calls and catch up on some work for an hour and Messy Buns was welcoming and a snug. I only had a decaf coffee but it took all my will power to resist the delicious range of cakes and treats on offer. If I had not had dessert with lunch a short while before I would definitely have indulged!

Enjoyed a lovely hot chocolate and a treated myself to a yummy chocolate cake. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere, will definitely come back.

I enjoyed a wonderful birthday lunch at this cafe hosted by the lovely Lydia! Food was delicious and it’s a great spot - highly recommend!

Tiny little cafe with a great selection of soups, sandwiches and toasties on the menu. Lovely atmosphere and it felt good to support somewhere local. The coffee and food were really nice, and it’s dog friendly! My mum, sister, chihuahua and I really enjoyed our trip here! Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic bacon sandwich, cuppa, friendly lady, great price, and as brownies were still in oven, I collected one on way back to car....thank goodness I didn't forget, it was AMAZING. All the cakes looked delicious, but I reckon chocolate goes well after a bacon butty!

Stumbled across this little cafe while out in Ripon for the day. We only went in for a coffee but the cakes were too hard to resist. We really weren't disappointed, it took a lot of effort not to get a second slice! The cake made to order service will definitely be useful with up and coming birthdays.

Popped here with a few of my friends for a coffee and a cake as I'd heard of it from other friends who live in ripon. Lovely cafe with an excellent range of cakes and nibbles!! I personally had coffee and Eton mess cake which was to die for !!! From the pictures I see it has a lovely variety of cakes on each day which is good to see!!

Popped in and got myself a coffee and a cheeky cake. Very reasonably priced (coffee cheaper than rubbish chains) and triple certified coffee. Noticed they did lunches as well as the delightful cakes on offer. Although I didn't partake. The Victoria sponge was A*. Will definitely pop in again next time I'm in Ripon.

Great little coffee shop that offers just a bit more, lots off different cake to choose from (including gluten free) the staff are lovely and can't be more helpful. They also do cakes to order and the unique look of the shop makes it very homely. You can even purchase little things like nifty bags and candles. I love buying local and this place is great!

Being a coffee freak (and the treat to a nice freshly baked piece of cake) it's just so easy to drop into the well known high street chain in any town or city. However, on taking a trip to Ripon races last week we walked the city prior and came across this newly opened Coffee & Cake shop in WESTGATE called Messy Buns...just off the market square.

Sprang young this lovely friendly new cafe! So happy to see they have gluten free homemade food on the menu! A sweet potato base quiche ! So tasty , great selection of homemade cakes and buns too!