Middleton Post Office Tea Parlour in Ryedale

We have just found this lovely little gem of a tea parlour we just thought we would stop for a coffeeWhat a shock this is a fantastic place you must stop here if you are passing. This tea parlour surpasses Betty’s tea room in York. Fantastic service, well mannered and very polite we will definitely come here again

Superb afternoon tea. The food was so fresh and plentiful. The service from staff was really great. The whole experience, the ambiance and surrounding made the whole thing feel like a 50’s traditional tea. Proper china cups, silver tea set, everything was brilliant.

Really enjoyed freshly brewed tea, served in china cups, and warm scones with cream and jam. Would certainly recommend a visit. Booking advised as this venue is very popular.

A very friendly tea shop and Post office. The cakes are to died for. When ever we are that way on holiday , we call in.

A hidden gem - lots of variety with afternoon teas as they also offer a savory version which is lovely. Great service too! Always a pleasure to come and visit. Thank you!

Myself my husband and 2 friends booked and went for 2 afternoon teas and 2 savoury medleys.The food was fabulous and served on bone China cups saucers and plates. Proper tea and even tea strainers served in silver teapots. Proper tea room with friendly staff. A real treat definitely recommend.Afternoon Tea £11.95 each and savoury medleys £10.95 each so great value.

With the weather less than clement (!) afternoon tea in the garden was not an option! However, the cosy little 'parlour' was a great venue for afternoon tea service. Everything was freshly prepared from the sandwiches to the scones and fancy cakes. Cornish or Devon scones?? Left to the consumer - that is, cream on first then jam, or vice versa! We chose tea (coffee was available) which came on a formal tray with a faux silver teapot, loose tea, tea strainer et al. Bone china plates cups and saucers - altogether delightful. A 'blast from the past' when 'afternoon tea' really WAS afternoon tea!

We stopped for Afternoon Tea on Friday with friends before heading into Whitby for the weekend. Despite being late as we were caught in traffic, this was not a problem for the tearoom along the customer service being excellent and the food was extremely tasty. Thank you so much, I would highly recommend anyone to try this village tearoom, you won’t be disappointed!

Dropped in on the past and what a little gem. Friendly service and great food. Home baked or locally sourced. Still home baking Yorkshire traditional fare such as tea loaf and huge scones. Sally luns and giant tea cakes sourced from a super little bakery call summit bakery in kirbymoorside. Proper leaf tea and cafetière coffee. Just amazing. ….. and happy to bake a yorkshire tea loaf to take home. Just give them notice.Vdrop in. You won’t be disappointed.

I preorder the afternoon tea for Valentine's Day treat as I seen it advertised in facebook. We weren't disappointed. Lovely sandwiches presented nicely with side salad. Home made scones with cream and jam. The scones weren't too big but delicate just as they should be. A lovely selection of home made cakes all beautifully presented with edible valentine decorations. They even included the tea bags.We both throughly enjoyed this treat in the lockdown world we live in. Thank you

Called in for afternoon tea and a scone whilst walking in the area. A very traditional tea room experience. Good food.

Booked our tea three weeks before our holiday in Yorkshire with Dini. We ordered an afternoon tea experience and a Middleton Savoury Medley to share. The savoury medley consisted of a pork pie, ham sandwich, tea loaf with Wensleydale cheese, cheese scone with cream cheese and onion marmalade and tea. The afternoon tea was ham, cucumber and egg sandwiches, one fruit and one plain scone with jam and clotted cream, Victoria sandwich, tea loaf with Wensleydale cheese, millionaires shortbread and a fruit cup with tea.It was a lovely experience with big band music in the background and quirky ornaments all around. Good value too so all in all a nice afternoon.I also hadn't realised it was actually a working post office too!

We were fitted in with only an hours notice. The soup was just ready and was truly delicious. Warming vegetables and very hearty! Ask for the cake of the day- we recommend the white chocolate and raspberry!

Tried to book a table for lunch on a Tuesday but they were closed and after some quick email correspondence with Dinni we managed to book for thew following day. The tea room is lovely and quaint with a real "Palour" feel to it and excellent Covid measures in place to ensure customer safety. My wife and I both ordered the Middleton Savoury Medley!! What a feast...A lovely warm Pork Pie, a Ham Sandwich, Yorkshire Tea Loaf with Wensleydale cheese and a cheese scone with cream cheese and onion marmalade!! all with a big pot of tea for two. The service offered by the lovely Stacey was first class, friendly and efficient, and this is an establishment we will certainly visit again.

Stopped for afternoon tea , my husband had savoury medley . Really lovely and great value for money . Would highly recommend a visit .

We pre-booked afternoon tea to save disappointment due to reduced seating in line with social distancing. On arrival we were seated at a suitably positioned table with a dividing screen to aid separation, the waitress took our order and we settled to take in the 1940's styling. Tea arrived in a China pot with nice period China tea cups and plates. We were served initially with a range of sandwiches, egg, ham and cucumber, neatly placed on a two tier plate stand. This was followed by a similar serving of mini-scones with clotted cream and jam, millionaires short-bread, a fruit cup, and mini Victoria sponges. Everything was very fresh and beautifully presented, plenty of pop-up hot water was available and a doggy-bag for anything that we couldn't manage to eat at the time.All in all it was a very nice experience at a very reasonable price.

Went to this lovely cafe whilst on a short break to Pickering, we enjoyed one of the best afternoon teas, delicious cake and warm scones, nothing was too much trouble for the staff, very friendly even though they were working on a very hot day. I would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the area.

My wife and I were traveling back from Whitby when we passed the tea room. We stopped and it was the best decision. We were greeted by a warm welcome and even though you cannot see people's faces because of wearing masks due to Covid you could tell that she had smile on her face. The food is either home made or sourced locally and is delicious. The previous week we had been to Betty's tea room in Harrogate and this was 100 percent better. It is the small details like sugar lumps with tongs.Remarkably it was not over expensive. I would highly recommend anybody to stop here for a cuppa and cake or anything else on the menu and see

Really special little spot, a beautiful experience, the setting is very pretty the food was delicious, generous and great value.

Forgot to make a review so here i am with photos to upload after 5 years! came here 2015! lovely small cafe as lot of old type which cute but car park is street parking as no private car park.

My husband and I visited this charming and delightful tea parlour for lunch yesterday. The room is set out with social distancing measures in place which were not at all intrusive to enjoyment. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the food was fresh and delicious. The atmosphere in this place is calm and relaxing and we felt really at home. Prices are extremely reasonable and we will definitely be returning for a second visit during our holiday.

We ordered 3 full size cakes to take away (48 hours notice needed). All were delicious. We normally eat in but we were only passing through Pickering so made the slightest of detours to Middleton. Well worth it.

Friendly staff. Amazing spread. Been here twice in the last week it was so nice. Both lunch and afternoon tea to be recommended 😊

Our visit was an impromptu stop on an afternoon drive in the country. Delighted to discover very cleverly thought out social distancing measures which didn't ruin the ambiance of this little tea room. The proprietor had obviously given it a lot of thought.The afternoon tea was plentiful and everything was presented beautifully. Excellent value for money and if this tea room was in the centre of York it would give Betty stiff competition! Will definitely pay a return visit.

This was an amazing little find whilst on holiday in Yorkshire. The afternoon tea was such good value for money with teapots being refilled at no extra charge. We enjoyed it as much, if not more than our trip to Betty's Tearooms in York. The staff were exceptionally helpful in this cosy little cafe. Will definitely return

After a long tiring journey we stopped for refreshments, we were warmly greeted by the charming Stacey, we chose tea and toasted tea cakes, everything thing was perfect, we couldn’t recommend this cosy little cafe enough.

I've never been to Pickering, let alone this place. So why it comes up as 'review incomplete' is anyone's guess

Lovely little tea room with tea being served in china cups. Had a cheese toastie which was delicious, followed by a pot of earl grey tea and a lovely big slice of cake which was baked to perfection. Most of the tables inside were reserved so advisable to book in advance if you can. Seating outside in summer.

If you feel hungry, try the cream tea... not cheap but beautifully presented and tasty. And so much of it. The crockery is old fashioned tea sets and real tea not tea bags. It would cost a lot more in York!

Not usually a fan of afternoon tea but was a relief to see they do other things that sweets so the pork pie medley was spot on. Really enjoyed it and will definitely be going again.

Had afternoon tea here today and could not fault it. We looked at the menu and as neither myself or husband liked some of the fillings we asked the girl serving us if we could have some different fillings and she was more than happy to oblige.First we got a plate with several sandwiches on and as an extra my husband ordered a pork pie too. After we had eaten the sandwiches a plate of cakes came out and the scones were still warm, all was delicious. I could not finish it all but the girl serving kindly wrapped up what was left for us to take away with us. The girl who served us was very friendly and chatty and we felt very much at home here. Beautiful food at a reasonable price what’s not to like? Would certainly come back again.

Popped in for lunch, a pot of tea , a delicious cheese and onion toastie and a warm welcome. What more could you ask for ? Excellent spot.

Not visited for 5 years, why not we asked ourselves. Nothing has changed. Brilliant afternoon tea served by lovely staff. Couldn't fault a thing and the prices are good too.

this was a lovely and good environment and lovely place we all enjoyed our self's the service was good and people and staff very friendly recommend to travellers and walkers and cyclist to visit

Had the afternoon tea at the old post office earlier today & have to agree with the 5 star rating. The sandwiches were lovely (but let's be honest it's not really about the sandwiches is it!), it was a really good cuppa & then the cakes - 2 scones with jam & cream, an individual Victoria sponge, a strawberry tart, a piece of Yorkshire tea loaf with Wensleydale cheese (this a bit different from the usual afternoon tea) and a piece of millionaires shortbread. All were dainty so we were able to eat everything, but didn't leave feeling over faced. All the cakes other than the millionaires shortbread are home baked in house. Lovely vintage tea set & all matching and we were told the name & age of it which was a nice touch. Service was excellent. Lastly dog friendly which was something I never thought I'd be grateful for but as a new dog owner I am! Really nice afternoon tea, thank you & I would definitely recommend.

We enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea today as a party of 6 ranging from 6 years old to 80!

Wow, what a fab afternoon tea! Scrumptious sandwiches, scones and cakes. All freshly made. Lovely tea or coffee too. Plentiful portions and you can takeaway anything you can’t finish. Friendly service and great value. Only thing to watch is the parking as it’s on the main road. Highly recommended.

Enjoyed a wonderful afternoon tea at this delightful cosy tearoom cum Post Office. We called in to book as I’m vegetarian and don’t eat eggs fish or meat, they were only too pleased to make cucumber and cheese sandwiches.The cakes were wonderful and made on the premises, service was excellent.

amazingafternoon teas here . the are traditional and bery relaxing. lovly staff and very polite please try it here if passing. could do with better parking but lovly allround.

The tea parlour was recommended to us as a must place to go for afternoon tea. We were not disappointed. I had the afternoon tea which was fantastic, plenty to eat and I brought home what I couldn't manage. My husband had the Yorkshire Ploughman Platter which went down very well. The pork Pie was delicious. The staff were friendly and polite. This is a place to visit if your in the area. Maybe book a table in advance so as not to be disappointed.

We turned up on a Saturday afternoon - they had a hen do but still found us a table. Wonderful service in lovely china tea set. We had tea and home-made cake which was great. Will definitely go again

Just taken my mum for an early Mother’s Day afternoon tea, it was fantastic. From the pretty china, delicious sandwiches and cakes to the friendly service I just can’t fault it. Simply put this was just about the best afternoon tea (if not the very best) I’ve had (and I’ve had quite a lot). Certainly the tea was the best cup of tea I’ve had (so good I had 7 and my mum, (a coffee drinker) had 6!).

Although we only live a short distance from the tea rooms, we have never visited. However, after our visit on Saturday, that will be changing. When you step inside you are transported back to the 1940s. We were met with a friendly welcome and felt comfortable straight away. Apart from the homemade soup and toasted sandwiches there was no hot food. Ploughmans, sandwiches and cake. I had sandwiches and cake and my wife the soup and sandwich. All was excellent and presented the old fashioned way. A pot of tea (leaves not bags) was presented in a China tea pot and China cops and sauces. I had not used a tea strainer in years. The quality of everything we had was excellent. Be warned though. It is only a small room so I think you can book ahead if you want to reserve a table. We have already booked the mothers day afternoon tea special. Looking forward to that.

Had one of the best afternoon teas ever. Savoury middleton tea. Homemade chutney, scones, pork pie and sanwiches. One had ploughman's really good. Lovely waitress, good value. Will visit again soo. N

Lovely staff beautiful little cafe and gorgeous cakes will definitely be visiting again and would highly recommend it

We stopped by here for a lunch on a weekday (approx 1pm). This place was an absolute delight. The tea parlour is a small, quaint and very welcoming place. The staff are really friendly. The food is absolutely outstanding. Our family had a mix off the menu ranging fro afternoon tea to a jacket potato. Everyone enjoyed every drop including the young children. This place was fantastic and I would definitely go again.

Wonderful unique setting, delicious food for the price, welcoming attentive service. Can’t thank you enough for the trouble you went to to cater for our dietary needs. E mails beforehand to book and discuss made us feel like we weren’t being a pain and for my daughter to eat the same food as us presented in such a lovely way and yummy is a massive thing for her and made the experience very special for us all.

Hey Cake Fans. I'm not going to talk about cake today. Although see below for "when weakness fails me"* and I ended up finishing this meal with - well - read on...

We booked afternoon tea on the first occasion we went there. It was so beautifully served on vintage china, loose leaf tea with a strainer, cake forks and tea knives it was a pleasure to be there and so reasonably priced. The food was excellent and they will give you boxes to take any home you cannot finish.

An 'old fashioned' style tea-shop - in appearance only! The food is superb and beautifully presented. If we are ever within 20 miles of Middleton we always go here. There serve more than cheese scones!

a charming 40s themed tea room with proper leaf tea and tea strainers. Great service and our scones had just come out of the oven!

Had Afternoon Tea on recommendation from a friend. Excellent choice and certainly not disappointed. Whilst my husband and friend had ordinary tea I had the most refreshing flower green tea direct from China. What a treat. Will be back.

My daughters took me here for my birthday excellent choice! service was first class the tables were set up lovely in a charming room! tea was served with sandwiches then when we had the cakes we got a fresh pot of tea! warm scones with jam & clotted cream fruit cake with cheese mini victoria sponges strawberry tarts & caramel slice all which were lovely & fresh.

I visited here with my sisters, mum and niece for a birthday afternoon tea and it was exceptional! Everything's seemed to be freshly made, the scones were warm and the choice of cakes was amazing. The decor, dinging clock, immaculate tea set and crockery, and the wartime music made the experience like going back in time. Really fantastic! I would recommend this cosy little gem to anyone.

This is our second visit here for afternoon tea, we certainly were not disappointed ! We took our 4 year old granddaughter and her mum with us for a special treat. Abigail was absolutely delighted to see her ‘child size afternoon tea’ all set out beautifully on her own cake plate and serving trolley !

We took afternoon tea here on a lovely sunny day.

Visited for afternoon tea and were made most welcome.Good selection of sandwiches and cakes which we really enjoyed.Will be calling again - no doubt.

I went here to celebrate my birthday with my husband, parents in law, friends, and mother.

Whenever I'm in this part of England, I make a point of having tea in the Middleton Post Office Tea Room. I always order the Afternoon Tea Experience which consists of several dainty sandwiches with various fillings, scones with clotted cream and jam, a selection of pastries, and tea. The atmosphere is charmingly reminiscent of a bygone era. Service is friendly and efficient. Because the Middleton Post Office Tea Room is so popular, I would definitely recommend reserving a table during busy periods. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

A hidden gem of a tea room with excellent, friendly service. We will be returning for a cream tea when we are next in the area!

Just had afternoon tea here with husband and elders granddaughter. We do not like cucumber sandwiches but were offered an alternative. Lots of freshly prepared sandwiches, more than we could eat. Lots of lovely cakes and warm scones with jam and cream. All served on vintage China. So much tea we had to leave some. As we could not eat all the cakes the staff boxed the rest up to take home. A must if you are in the area.

Lovely little place for afternoon tea,excellent service visited to have afternoon tea the old fashioned way

Cold winter Sunday afternoon. Had a great unpretentious lunch , bought a little souvineer . Two very helpful assistants , vegetarian and vegan suitable options

The five stars are well deserved. We had a mix of food and everything was excellent. We visit regularly when in the Scarborough area, well worth a visit.

Lovely tea room, fantastic afternoon tea and very friendly staff so I'm very happy to give this 5 stars. We visited for my mums birthday on a cold and snowy afternoon. As I'd called ahead they kept open for us and we enjoyed a very memorable afternoon tea served on lovely old china. I've kept meaning to visit and will definitely be back soon. Thanks for making my mums birthday a very happy memory!

Visited here for an impromptu lunch after the staff had let us know who could open the church for us to look round.

If it’s quaint, quiet English tea and cake you want..... look no further , this place is a real gem. The ploughman’s lunch for the people with a good appetite or the toasted sandwiches for the smaller meal, we’ve been several times and always found the food to be “spot on”

My friend treated me to a gluten free afternoon tea ...and it was delightful. The tea room was so cute ...lovely vintage teapot cups etc...great friendly atmosphere. Will be calling again very soon ...tomorrow infact😁😁

Been quite a few times for afternoon tea as been bought gift vouchers. Lovely fresh bread for the sandwiches, plenty...

This was our second visit to the Post Office for Afternoon Tea and was just as good as the First...

We had a truly lovely afternoon tea here. Beautifully served on vintage china with a silver tea service - all set on embroidered table cloths. Generous servings of freshly made sandwiches, scones and cakes and tray bakes. Additional tea was offered if required. All for under £10 per head.

My family enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon tea experience here. The atmosphere is great, as is the decor. Sandwiches and cakes were fresh and delicious. The scones were still warm, which was a lovely treat. Well worth a visit.

Booked for myself and partner for afternoon tea for his birthday. As it was he chose the ploughmans platter and I had the afternoon tea. Both were very well presented and equally as delicious. I got two scones with mine so I had one with jam then cream and the other cream with jam, strangely enough they taste completely different depending on which way round you have your jam or cream. Lovely little place set back off the road, prompt polite friendly service. Booking advisable just so they know what you want in advance although they wouldn't turn you away if you just turned up.

Just visited the tea parlour at Middleton Post Office and had a gorgeous afternoon tea. Beautiful food , fresh and delicious. Couldn't recommend highly enough .

Lovely quaint tea shop, excellent value for money. Friendly helpful staff, my only gripe was the waitress who although helpful and polite, displaying her did rift and tattoos did not fit in with the ambiance of a traditional Yorkshire tea room.

Paid two visits sat out sit, what a view. lovely new setting with good quality food and great portions served hot and fresh. good simple food food done very well. well done.

This is without a doubt the best place for afternoon tea. An absolute delight and very very quaint. Service is excellent and found staff a real pleasure to talk to. They were very attentive to our needs. So if you are driving through Middleton , make sure you stop at the post office and treat yourself , only then will your life be complete.

Very Quaint little tea shop, with sandwiches & cakes, the perfect place for afternoon tea, inside or out. Very friendly helpful staff, pleasant experience love it

Lovely atmosphere and cakes as usual...delicious scones and cucumber sandwiches but ham was 'plastic'...used to be good cooked ham...cakes dainty and gorgeous and the service is always friendly and beautifully done.Definitely one of the best in North Yorkshire and a treasure to be proud of!

We went for afternoon tea yesterday. It was absolutely brilliant. The food was beautiful, the service was second to none and it is excellent value for money. In fact I would personally say it's too cheap! Will definitely go again.

Having spent two nights in a tent through gale force winds and gale force Geordies, a tea room such as Middleton was more than needed to pamper our pallets on our final afternoon of exploring North Yorkshire. There is clearly an experience to be had in the tearoom, which begins when first stepping through the door. The deco is very quirky, with a well kept antique filled grandmas dining room feel to it. I think the theme may be 40s be don't quote me on that. The cutlery was even nicer, the tea set they put on your table was fit for a king and the cleanliness was flawless around the whole setting. Gazing around like a child, you find most people are doing the same thing of admiring the deco, whilst you wait a tad longer than expected for the food. The fresh cakes, sandwiches and scones couldn't of tasted more well prepared, with each piece being at their best temperature, i.e. Warm scones and chilled strawberries. I would recommend to any small group, as I sense it may struggle to accommodate larger parties with out some notice. Given its location on a main road, this place deserves to be know to more by passers, so owners please make a noticeable sign!

Have visited a handful of times over the last two years and have rated it very highly. However, Mothers Day was somewhat shambolic. We had booked a table for the 3 o'clock sitting. However, when we arrived the earlier guests had not vacated their tables and the majority of the late sitting were queuing out of the door for about 20 minutes. Fortunately it was a dry day.Nobody was served a drink until all the tables had been cleared and everybody seated. There was then a delay before the sandwiches appeared, followed by an even longer wait for the cakes to appear.I thought the whole set up looked amateurish and it was not a particularly pleasurable experience. I have recommended this establishment to many of my friends in the past but will not be doing so again.We were led to believe that the early sitting had been ' in no rush to leave'. It would appear from the comments in another review of the day in question that the reason the earlier sitting were late departing is because they had such a long wait which explains a lot.It may have been more prudent to stagger the booking times instead of trying to serve everybody in one early and one later sitting.

Visited with family for a Mother's Day treat. The Afternoon Tea was delicious and our little ones were very well catered for too! Will be back!

Visited in July 2016 and as was back in area went again this afternoon. On both occasions had an excellent tea consisting of tasty sandwiches, yummy scones and cakes washed down with plenty of tea, including a replenishment. Also had a nice natter with the waitress and proprietor who took time to ensure everything was to our satisfaction.

Wonderful atmosphere in this quaint tea room. Excellent food and good service. Would recommend to all.

5 of us went as a Mother's Day treat last month. I pre-booked weeks beforehand and we were really looking forward to it after hearing such good reviews. Food was lovely but the service was such a disappointment and really let the whole experience down. We were at the 1-3 sitting. Took us 30 minutes to get our tea and coffee, then waited another 15 minutes to get the sandwiches. We then didn't get our cakes and desserts until 2.40. My sister had to go to the kitchen to ask for more tea as they didn't offer us more despite it being sat there for well over an hour. Very disappointing as I don't see how they could be so slow and disorganised when everyone had pre-booked and there are only a certain number of tables anyway.Unfortunately based on this visit I won't be rushing back. Maybe we were just unlucky.

This is a must for anyone in the area afternoon tea is delicious all served on China cake stands and teacups etcVery quirky

We've driven past many times but this was our first visit. It won't be the last. The earl grey tea was as good as I've had anywhere, the sandwiches and cakes were plentiful and delicious and the ambience was good too. Nothing too flashy but a real treat. Loved that you could take home anything you couldn't manage!

Lets get the negative out of the way first. You have to park on the main road, but this is not an issue. The moment you step through the door you are instantly transported back 50 years. Bone china tea cups and plates. Proper tea leaves you need a tea strainer. Super fresh homemade sandwiches. Superb dainty cakes. Scones with jam and double cream. All of it beautifully served by an attentive staff. My wife has to follow a dairy free diet and this was not an issue at all. All her sandwiches and cakes were specially made diary free. What service.The atmosphere is so peaceful just a murmur of conversation and a clink of teaspoons from the diners at the other tables. There are only 6 tables so booking is essential. The prices are very reasonable as well. A most remarkable experience.

How adorable was our afternoon tea! Very polite service from the the young waitress, lovely loose leaf tea on stunning set. Actual food was delicious, beautifully presented and the most dainty little scones and cakes! I would be back in a flash if I am in the area again!

A lovely tea parlour with a fantastic afternoon tea. It was actually my first ever English afternoon tea and I don't think I could have had it in a lovelier place. Nice atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff.

This is a little gem, a small menu that delivers on flavour. The cakes are amazing and in summer you can get home made lemonade which is really refreshing. I've been a few times now and each time it was lovely. Look forward to going again soon.

A traditional Tea Parlour,smallbut intimate, with a friendly atmosphere and wonderful home made cakes!!

Back in 2016 we planned a trip to see friends in Pickering at the beginning of this year, looking online for things to do when the obvious choices are closed for maintenance etc we came across The Post Office Tea Parlour, the website looked intriguing so we pencilled it in for a visit. Well this proved to be a great call, we occasionally have afternoon teas in a variety of places, Garden centres, Hotels and the like, some are pleasant, some not so good but this beautiful little tea room took the whole experience to a new and much higher level for us. Very nice owner whom we had booked a table with greeted us warmly, settled us down and then the afternoon began, two young ladies dealt with taking the orders and being very patient with what for them must be routine questions. Coffee and tea was served followed by the most wonderful choice of sandwiches, so well presented and delicious. It got better, fresh scones, clotted cream and exquisite jam, cakes, petit fours, meringues oh it was so good. After this wonderful experience the owner and staff bade farewell, we had hoped to get back there to try the savoury choices but it wasn't to be, rest assured another time as it turns out our friends are soon to be moving to Middleton, thanks to all at this absolute gem.

On a freezing cold January day in North Yorkshire we happened to call in here for a late lunch and we were so happy we did. We walked in and were happy to feel the warmth in the room immediately. This continued throughout our whole time there. Exceptional service and fantastic food. Can't wait to go back.

Excellent service in this traditional tea parlour. Out toasted sandwichs were cooked to order and the china tea cups and proper tea pots make this a lovely treat.

We three were en route to Whitby and a short detour from Pickering brought us to Middleton Tea Parlour, serving some of the finest homemade cakes and pastries in the county.First up were beautifully moist egg mayonnaise sandwiches, followed by Yorkshire tea loaf accompanied by a generous slab of local Wensleydale cheese.To finish, delicious apple cake with Bramley lemon curd from a recipe we've since found in the River Cottage guide to preserves.We ordered two tea varieties, both served in spectacular style and were so impressed, we bought a pretty tea service on display to replicate the experience at home. It's been out twice already!

My Daughter took me today for Afternoon tea as it was my birthday the food was lovely, and the Staff so helpful nothing was too much trouble

Excellent value and friendly service. The Afternoon Tea Experience is not to be missed. It's just like visiting Grandmas - everything tastes better when served on a china plate/in a china cup. You can never be bored here with all the wonderful old china displays and embroidered tablecloths to look at. A worthy treat any day of the week

Wow, what a hidden gem. My friend took me as a treat. Lucky me! We had afternoon tea. Not only is it very good value, it's more than I expected. The ambience is perfect for a vintage tea parlour. The decor is refreshingly cosy. It's almost like visiting my ' Nana's best front room' some of the crockery dates back to 1800's. The staff can't do enough to help & do not rush you. Even offering more tea when you run low. Everything is presented beautifully. You can even buy hand crafted items & some crockery. We highly recommend it.