Russells in Ryedale - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great cafe, lovely food at a great price. We were served by a lovely lady called Linda, I had witnessed other customers being extremely rude to her yet she remained polite. All the staff were working really hard doing an excellent job. Thanks Lynne

Found by chance but cakes in the window draw you in like a magnet. Lunch chose a Quiche with Salad and a Sausage Roll with Black Pudding & Baked Beans & Pot of Tea. You choose a table then go to counter and order, staff very friendly. Price was good, food was excellent, finished off with 2 slices of coffee & walnut cake. Really loved everything about this traditional cafe / tearoom. On visiting the WC saw someone who had chosen the homemade pie with chips & gravy that also looked delish!

We come here every year when we are on holiday. Fantastic all day cooked breakfast to enjoy at the end of the NYMR trip from Whitby. The cakes look good too but haven’t tried them.

Great staff and Manager. Very polite and courteous. Food and coffee was well presented and very tasty. Definitely recommend. It was busy but probably because it’s so good.

A friendly atmosphere and worth a visit or two, my wife and myself have been visiting Russell's since discovering it over 20 years ago while on holiday and have visited since, whether on holiday or a day trip. The menu is very generous both in main meals or sweet treats. Meal deals which include a drink ect. Plenty of condiments. It is a bakery so everything is fresh and good quality, the only problem is trying to choose what to have. Take away boxes for taking out treats. A good selection of ice-cream too. Clean toilet facilities.

A friendly slightly old fashioned cafe bit offering very tasty food at sensible prices. We just wanted a light lunch and so the small portion quiches, chips and salad was perfect for me. Mum reported that the small steak pie was generously filled and both meals were £8 each including our pots of tea. The cakes looked lovely but we were going out for afternoon tea so resisted this time but will be back. Friendly and fast service too.

First time eating in Russell's in Pickering, great choice of baked goods. Stopped to.look in the window at the choice of cakes only to discover it had a cafe at the back of the shop so went in. Plenty of seating with decent space between each, clean and bright. We popped in for cake and a cuppa, lovely carrot cake great flavours. Orderbat the front of the shop and return to your table. Will certainly be back, great choice of bakery items.

Had a lovely lunch yesterday and today x gluten free and dairy free sandwich. My partner had burgers and chip yesterday and Cornish pastry x staff was welcoming and lovely

I visit Pickering every couple of weeks to have a mooch around and I usually call in here for a cheeky breakfast. I love the great value breakfasts. Nicely cooked, hot and tasty. It's a friendly local cafe providing good honest food. It's not a gourmet restaurant, it's not posh - it's a cafe where you can get fed and enjoy a good pot of tea. I will keep returning because I happen to like it very much.

Poor quality coffee and terrible food. Staff are rude and unwelcoming, the whole place is dated. A simple omelette was like eating a sheet of cardboard, incredible really.

Sausages rolls are simply wonderful, best I’ve tasted. Centrally located and busy too, friendly staff and great prices too.

Yesterday, 14.06.21 we stopped here en route to Whitby. The window display looked fab with the cakes and pastries so we were confident of a great breakfast. Oh dear, the sausages were cheap mealy, definitely not meaty, likely no meat in them at all, the bacon was tough as old boots, I can’t say overcooked because that would have been crispy but this well, just hard and tough. Fried egg was ok, cheap white bread toast (no choice of brown) and one sloppy tin tomato and beans. Mushrooms (if asked for). Felt a bit cheated that glorious foody Yorkshire can offer up such mundane fare especially as I had been ‘bigging up’ the Yorkshire brekkie experience to my ‘first visit’ partner

Forget Thomas the Baker or Cooplands - this is the place to go to! The range of cakes is second to none with traditional favourites like double chocolate slice, carrot cake, lemon cake etc, as well as tray bakes and rather more unusual offerings, like the rthubarb and strawberry slice. Cakes are a generous size and cheap compared with other bakers. Quality is as good, if not better. They also do a range of savouries too - I found the sausage and apple roll a bit too garlicy for my taste, but the small steak pie was delicious.They open from 7.30 so this is a good place to get stocked up with supplies for a picnic.

Just took the family to Russell's of Pickering and got really good service from friendly staff and the food was to a high standard. both me and my girlfriend and step son had sausage sandwiches and the sausage rolls from the bakery and would highly recommend them to anyone. We have been in a few times as local people and have never had a bad meal always good food and friendly staff.

Just had a fry up. How do they call them sausages. The meat contents must be 0. No taste. The eggs was so over cooked. The the bacon was hard and over cooked. They must buy the cheapest items they can get.

We were drawn in by the fab looking sausage rolls and cakes in the window.Unfortunately the person behind the counter didn’t give us any time to choose what we wanted. Best is to look what’s in the window and make a mental list before going in. We bought sausage rolls and cake and both tasted nice though.

Just called in for coffees. Well organised and friendly staff. Quite busy but everyone kept to social distancing.Wrote down our contact details. Lots of lovely pictures inside.

We stumbled upon this rustic facility during a quick walk around Pickering, the facilities are well controlled with diners escorted to tables that had been well cleaned between customers and made you feel safe. We only called for a drink, however, customers were evidently enjoying various meals.

The marvellous pastries in the window first attracted us to this cafe! We weren’t disappointed as we discovered a good choice on the menu and the opportunity to have anything from the shop. We have the beef pie which was amazing and came with a hot drink all for £8-50!The cleaning routine was also excellent.

Because of the current pandemic there were 2 queues, one for counter service and the other for the restaurant. We were told that there were tables at the back if we would like to make our way through, choose our food then order at the till. We did think the tables would have been more spaced, but we chose the one at the very back so felt ok there. My husband went to order the food and returned with our drinks and a number for our meal. He had also been asked to complete a form with contact details. The staff were very efficient and busy serving and clearing tables, most were wearing face masks or visors but one lady had neither (possibly because of a health problem) and also a man who was clearing tables. I asked him why he was not wearing a mask and he told me it was because they didn't have to if they weren't actually serving food. Shortly after our conversation he was wearing a mask, under his chin.The food when it came was fresh and enjoyable and good value for money.

Strange reading other reviews that say this place feels Covid secure. Visited several days ago for the first time in a few years and was quite uncomfortable with the social distancing in terms of tables. They were as crammed in as ever and people were almost touching. Every other cafe I'd been to in Pickering have removed or blocked off alternate tables, but not here. Other Covid securities were in place eg hand sanitiser so if they sorted the tables that would be a big improvement. This is the reason I selected 'poor' because it's a serious issue at the moment.The cafe generally is 'OK', probably best described as cheap and cheerful as the food is not the best quality but they are good prices and the staff are very friendly. I had a scone with jam and cream and it was tasty but the clotted cream was from a jar, not fresh. The display of cakes in the window *look* amazing and tempting but when you actually get one they're pretty tasteless so that was disappointing. There are so many lovely cafes to try for cake fans like me, e.g Goathland, Hutton le Hole tearooms or Bothams in Pickering itself. If you want a cheap fryup though, this is your place as the rest of the family were satisfied with their breakfast type meals.

Really friendly local cafe/restaurant Loads of lovely locally made Pies, Yorkshire Pasty and great varieties of sausage rolls. We even took some home as presents

If we visit Pickering we go to Russell’s. it’s a lovely place to stop and have a cuppa and something to eat. The staff are friendly and there’s a lovely atmosphere. So many places you go to now make me feel uncomfortable but never here.

After a long walk in the countryside we decided to come to Pickering for some lunch. We wandered for a while and found this gem of a place which is obviously very popular as there was a queue outside the door. It is a bakers and a cafe at the back so we went straight in. Socially distanced tables and good H&S being followed. We ordered the soup and a toasted sandwich which arrived quickly and both were delicious. You then exit through the back. Lovely staff and good prices - highly recommend

Come to Pickering a lot and have done for 20 years. Always take my kids (9 and 4) to Russell’s for breakfast and they love it. Tasty food, lots of choice and the staff are super friendly. Would absolutely recommend.

Excellent service, tasty food, wonderful people, happy days . Great chat from staff and feels great environment 😁😁✨✨

Pop in for a cuppa we thought. Then we saw the cakes and I was a gonna . Apart from normal selection there was a good range of gluten free cakes and biscuits. Staff were friendly and helpful Oh and the cup of tea was good too..

The rain started and we wanted someone for a coffee that was dog friendly. Upon arrival we were told the covid rules and offered seating at the back of the restaurant with our dogs. We decided to have food here and wasn’t disappointed. Cooked breakfast was spot on. Would return if we were in Pickering again. Good Covid restrictions in place

Amazing place defo would recommend. The staff are amazing and the deserts are lovely There are so many options gluten free and so many different cakes to choose from

Like to pop in here when in Pickering. Great to see them back up to the same high standards after after their enforced covid break. Good food, nice staff and pleasant surroundings. Well done Russell's. Will be back 👍😋

What can I say, food was of a good quality and pleasantly surprised by the steak pie which was full of meat.

A firm favourite as a family before lockdown so we were happy to see it’s reopening and with clear and safe social distancing measures. My son also enjoyed the new sundaes on offer. We will see you again soon.

We were very impressed when we visited. Food was excellent and the bakery choices looked fabulous too. The staff kindly warned our food up for us whilst we saw to our newborn baby. They were incredibly helpful and we will definitely recommend to our friends and family visiting Pickering.

I visit Pickering at least once a year, and Russell’s is always my first choice for lunch. It is very busy at peak times which is a testament to its popularity but it is all about timing. The two course menu offers a choice of main course, dessert and tea or coffee and is particularly good value. I usually have the roast beef - plenty of meat, a Yorkshire pud and a nice selection of veg. Desserts vary from lemon meringue pie to fruit pie or sponge. No it isn’t gourmet or Michelin star standard, but two courses and a drink for around a tenner can’t be beat. They also serve a lovely fluffy omelet with chips, and a delicious steak pie. On the bakery side, their sausage rolls and Yorkshire curds are the business!

Just the best cole slaw ever! Every time we eat out we compare it against Russell's and it's never as good. Great, well-priced menu, makes it hard to make a choice. We don't visit often, usually a couple of times a year when we are en route to Whitby, but we always make a beeline for Russell's and wouldn't eat anywhere else in Pickering.

The shop window looks appetising but.....if you like packet soup and cheese grated so fine on the sandwiches it was hard to control then this is the place for you!!

Visited for a cup of tea and a cake after seeing a nice display in the window. It was very busy, but we managed to get a table and were served relatively quickly. Both the tea and the cakes were very nice and we enjoyed them. We saw food that was being served to other customers ad that also looked tasty and good portion sizes. Overall it was a good visit and we would return.

We mostly go in to Russell's for the breakfast! It's cooked just as my husband likes it no frills, it is very good value for money. Never had any problems at all. Plenty of seating in the back, quiet a basic cafe but it suits us for a quick meal. Prices are very reasonable. It is clean.

Good wholesome homemade food at reasonable prices we had the large steak pie dinner and roast beef dinner with a pot of tea each all for £8.50 per person the pie was homemade full of steak nice tasty pastry two vegetables chips and a jug of gravy perfect the food was piping hot and plentiful there’s also a bakery attached we took home a couple of homemade fruit scones and sausage rolls beautiful great service lovely staff

Great food. At a good price. We had a mid morning breakfast. Great quality food cooked well. Nice fast service.

We wanted breakfast and time was running out so had to make a quick decision, oh well! It was okay but the food was cheap and looked cheap. One off those sausages deep fried that's never seen meat.The place accepted dogs and although very tired looking was clean and tidy. You have to find a table and then go back to the counter were I was also ignored in favour of a customer that just joined the queue, never a good way to win repeat business.To be fair if you are looking for something simple and cheap then it's got to be here.

The sausage rolls are to die for and all the food was served hot and tasty. Would highly recommend calling in when in Pickering

Had to wait an age to get our sandwiches, but they were delicious when they finally arrived. I thought they were a bit on the expensive side, but others have said "cheap", so maybe I'm wrong here. Anyway, seemed a bit disorganised, but they came up trumps in the end.

Visited here on an extremely busy Saturday of the war weekend. The owner had everything well organised and even though the queue was long, we only waited 10 mins to be sitted. The service was fantastic and the food was delicious.

The owner and staff could not have made us more welcome , made space for six of us and a doggy pushchair . Food was excellent. Had breakfast and then went back for a meal in the afternoon .

Not great. The cakes on display outside look lovely, so we went in for some breakfast. Place looked a bit run down, full of worker men, but we gave it a go anyway. I ordered a tea with my breakfast. Firstly the cup was dirty, I asked to swap it and it took a few goes to find a clean one

The window display is great but inside its a bit trucker cafe/greasy spoon looking.

We stopped in Pickering on our way to Whitby, as is our usual routine. Unfortunately our usual coffee shop,Two Burgate, wasn't open as it was Sunday. So we went into Russells intending to have a coffee and it was like stepping into 1920's timewarp. It is painted in the most foul dark green paint, with a traditional red terracotta tiled floor and felt totally depressing. Surely a cafe/bakery would be much better in a lighter colour? We had a small breakfast and a sausage sandwich. It was cheap, but not cheerful and we probably wouldn't chose to use it again!

Me and my husband visited here on Tuesday, lovely place! Long open cafe, everything was very clean including the toilets. Served by a blonde girl with tattoos, very friendly and helpful with information and train times, seemed like she was well trained. Food was delivered fast and to high standard. Breakfasts were 10/10! With drinks included it was very good value for money!

We visited Russell’s as a group of 4 adults and 2 children on Sunday 25th Aug. After paying to ride the North York’s Railway from Grosmont to Pickering, a cheap lunch was what we all wanted. After walking the length of the high street and only finding £10+ meals at the pubs we stumbled across Russell’s.

Just visited this Cafe - had a lovely Pasty and Peas , wife had a very nice Sweet Chilli and Pork Roll and my son had a Sausage Roll , Chips and a drink , pot of tea and a Latte for £13 - very reasonable , home made food , staff very friendly and very sincere when the order was taken for the Steak Pie but sold out - Excellant

Not very easy access for disabled, but the staff were very helpful. We had a variety of large sausage rolls and panini between us all of which disappeared rapidly! Very clean and the staff were friendly and helpful

Really nice pastries and good pricing but a very rude member of staff (blonde haired girl wearing a lot of makeup) who was unfriendly with no manners

This place is excellent for a cheap eats. You can always seem to get a seat as it's a bit of a Tardis and goes back a long way. Spotted the Antiques Roadshow crew on our visit

Stopped for breakfast. Efficient and friendly service, good value and lovely food. Highly recommend a visit.

We chose a small breakfast (it’s served all day) and a veggie sausage sandwich with two coffees. Very reasonably priced and freshly cooked. My sandwich had 3 sausages in it! Really friendly staff. Spotlessly clean. Tables were cleared and wiped straight away. We bought some delicious Eccles cakes to take home with us.

Hasn’t been to Russell’s for a few years but was pleased to see things hadn’t changed. Definitely the best cafe in Pickering. Staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Food is made fresh, comes quickly and tastes great!

As good a place as any to eat in Pickering, certainly if you’re spending within a tight budget. This cafe is central - handy for the town’s leading attractions such as Beck Isle Museum, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering Castle and the main drag (which hosts a street market on selected days). The quality of cheap and cheerful food and drink is reliable. We opted for an egg and mushroom omelette apiece, which came with a very fresh side salad and nicely cooked chips. Even with a pot of tea for two, and two cakes, there was change from a £20 note.

a great place to eat with no chance of mistaking the broom cupboard with the toilet. i would recommend the apple pie it was delicious!

We were recommended this place by some strangers we met earlier in the day at the indoor market, my sister has the knack of engaging in conversation with everyone, Three of us had the special of pie and peas, outstanding, would highly recommend. Very clean and pleasant surroundings.

More of a traditional cafe style place. Moderately priced, with an okay range menu. It’s old school inside and not what I would class as a nice tea room. But if you want pie and chips then it’s fine. Staff friendly enough. I personally wouldn’t return but not because of the place itself it’s just not for me (as in not my style).

Called in ny chance. Lovely atmosphere and food. Very cheap. Will call again whenever possible. Bought pie's to take away. My small dog was allowed in the shop area

A simple café at the rear of one of the local bakers. The range of food available was pretty reasonable as were the prices. Service basic but OK. Cakes look particularly good, although we had some fairly tasty sandwiches. Not haute cuisine, but not expected to be either. Fine for something quick, and cheap and cheerful. Would use again if looking for something similar

First time we have been to this cafe and will not go again. Looks inviting. Wanted a sandwich and thought who yes we shall have the Beef, Wensleydale and Chutney on a brown and white breadcake @ £5.50 each. We were hungry and looking forward to them , when they arrived both breadcakes had hardly any filling and very dry also came with no relish or some sort of presentation. What a disappointment. 2 Sandwiches and 2 Mugs of Coffee came to £17.00+. Could have had a pub lunch for that, will do that next time we are in Pickering!

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Good value and good cake as well as friendly staff. Cafe is counter service and quite basic but clean and warm.

Called in this cafe on our way back from Scarborough for a breakfast. There was a old lady stood in front of me ordering some food and she was a bit confused over what she has been charged so she was questioning it. The girl behind reception was very rude to her. The girl had silver hair tied up and quite plump. Old people do question things because they get confused and it was obvious this lady didn't know why she had been charged different from her friend. When the lady went and sat down the girl started swearing behind the counter and making fun of the old lady. Really made my blood boil. My partner then bought 2 bottles of pop on his way out and the same girl served him and she was very uncooperative . Never said please or thank you. I don't intend calling again which is a shame because the breakfast was lovely

My 11-year-old loves the gluten-free lasagne here and selected it for her birthday meal out with the family. She was very happy with her meal as was the rest of the family, the sausage roll meals with mushy peas are great value, with the sweet chilli versions especially good.

Popped in for a quick cup of tea with my parents. We spotted some lovely looking sausage rolls available in 5 or 6 different flavours. We tried the pork and apple roll and the sweet chilli versions. These were absolutely amazing, especially the sweet chilli one, which was without doubt the best I have ever had. The welcome was warm and the restaurant was clean and comfortable.

12 quid including teas and coffees 👍.... if I had one criticism it would be the cheap tea pots ... you need five serviettes to wipe up the spills

The cafe offers a very wide selection of savouries, cakes and hot food, a mouth watering window display will tempt you inside.

Visited on War Weekend. Brilliantly organised with the owner seating people rather than a free for all.

For several years we have visited this cafe during the 1940s weekend, usually having breakfast and lunch there with friends. Never had a bad meal, always good basic food at a reasonable price. These weekends see huge crowds everywhere and Russells is well organised to ensure that people are seated in the cafe as quickly as possible. We also buy cakes to take back to our accommodation and have never had one that we didn't enjoy.

Thank you, Gary and staff, again for another wonderful time, we come every year for the 1940's war weekend, this has been our seventh year and we have never not been to Russells. Our trip here is not complete without a trip to Russels, saying that we've been here 8 times over the weekend, my daughter will be turning into a chicken nugget by the end of our trip. Good service, fantastic food. Always made us welcome. Great value for money without losing quality. Would defiantly recommend to anybody. Credit to yourself, all your family and all your staff. Will defiantly be back next year!

This cafe is amazing, I go every year with my family for the Pickering 1940's weekend. I have been to this cafe every year for the last 5 years and each year it does not disappoint. The meals are out of the world. The staff as lovely and always up for a chat. The owner Gary and his wife are amazing and deserve a medal, you can't miss out their son who makes the pies and other wonderful food. I don't think my Pickering trip would be as great if Russells was not there. Russels make Pickering what it is.

A wonderful bakery in the centre of Pickering with a great selection of savoury and sweet items. For lunch my wife had the Yorkshire pasty and I had a pork sausage and apple roll – both delicious. Counter service is efficient and very friendly. Overall a great choice for a casual lunch. There were at least twenty items I would love to have tried, but I only had one lunch!

Excellent piece of lemon meringue pie, and decent cheesecake, coffee was a bit weak, but Mrs C thought her hot chocolate was very good. One other thing I'm a veggie now, but the big chunky sausage rolls in different flavours looked amazing

BAD BAD. Where do i start. Went here for breakfast. 6.50 for the breakfast i thought was expensive for what you got. 1 of everything. When it came the waitress banged all the plates on the table in a arrogant manner and didnt say anything(shouldnt be in this job) the old woman behind the counter was ordering everybody around. Very unorganized place which needs sorting. DO NOT GO HERE PLEASE. GO UP THE ROAD. You get better service.

Breakfast was fine but knocking off 2 stars for the very grumpy blonde waitress who literally threw the food on our table. Customer service costs nothing...very rude and won't be returning.

Went here on Sunday and decided to order the all in breakfast brunch meal. When it eventually arrived after about 20 minutes I presumed it had all been freshly prepared. How very wrong I was it was all barely luke warm and the sausages were the most disgusting tasting sausages I’ve ever had in my entire life the meat content of which must have been almost non existent. The rock hard two very small pieces of bacon had obviously been pre-cooked and were from a heated container. The two fried eggs were both overdone with hard yokes despite asking at time of ordering that I required soft yokes. The breakfast came without the grilled tomato and without the toast had to remind the waitress. Eventually arrived without apology and banged down on the table. Terrible attitude and extremely ignorant staff especially the old girl on the front counter who was nasty and ordering all the young girls around. Never again. Totally disgusting experience.

Shop and cafe. Two big steps up into dining area but there are two tables for wheelchair users below them. Bought custard slice and coffee and walnut cake. Both big portions. Cake had walnuts throughout the sponge as well as on top. Fresh orange juice and large filter coffee. Bought pork pie, black pudding sausage roll and two fruit cakes to bring home.

Only wanted a snack so ordered a couple of sausage rolls and coffees. Comfortable and spacious cafe. Good selection and good coffee. Reasonable prices

Called in here for a spot of lunch, had the pie and gravy deal £3. Was very tasty! Wouldn't hesitate coming back!

Solo lunch - lucky to get a table even at 12.15 on a weekday proving the popularity of this cafe. However, managed to get the last table near the pot wash which was a but draught. Ordered the special of tempura prawns which came with, sweet chilli dip, side salad, coleslaw, garlic bread and a hunk of bread and butter. I had also ordered a pot of tea. The food came after a short wait (unsurprising as they were very busy). The prawns were excellent, very light tempura batter and very tasty with the chilli dip). Don't think the extra bread is necessary as very filling and a great price at £7.50 for the whole order.

On our first visit to Pickering we called into Russells for coffee on arrival and gave into the temptation of a cake each. Perfectly good coffee b ut the cakes were wonderful - husband had a slice of tiffin that was packed with walnuts and I tried a fruit scone - delicious and very fresh. We were so impressed that several hours later we decided to stay on for a while so we could go back to Russells for a late lunch. Again, the meals were delicious and just what we wanted - breakfast brunch for hubby and a steak pie 'snack' for me. I've said since that if we lived in Pickering, I'd never cook at weekends!

Went with friends for Sunday breakfast nice friendly clean cafe and bakery scrambled eggs and beans on toast lovely

Visited with hubby, teen and 4 year old for lunch. Basic, ‘no frills’ cafe (counter service but hot food brought to your table), very very clean and well organised. Food all piping hot, well presented and tasty. We had chilli con carne, kids sausage & chips, beef roast dinner and a prawn Marie Rose sandwich. Pastries and desserts behind the counter look lovely, home-made style. Excellent place to have lunch. We were all stuffed and enjoyed our lunch. Highly recommended.

We were staying in Pickering for 2 weeks and spent quite a few times eating here ( mostly breakfast). The food id cooked fresh and always lovely. The staff are really friemdly and helpful. The price for the food was not to bad and plenty of it.

Good pasties Yorkshire not Cornish and very nice sauasage and sweet chilli roll. Reasonable costs and pleasant service

Have you had a sausage roll? Sure you have. Have you had an amazing sausage roll? Probably you feel that you have. Have you had the BEST sausage roll though? If you say yes then you are wrong unless you have been to Russells in Pickering.

Popped in here for a takeaway sausage roll. I had a regular one, my husband had a pork and black pudding one. Both were epic! A must stop if you’re visiting Pickering. Friendly staff too.

I went here with my sister one day after a night out. We both had the breakfast. I'm quite a picky eater, i didn't have sausages, mushrooms or tomatoes and the staff didn't have a problem with it at all. The price was reasonable for what you get and you get a free tea or coffee with your meal so thats a bonus. Lovely place, very sanitary and higly recommended for anyone passing through.

Visited again while on holiday in Pickering. Coffee & walnut cake is fab. Had to go back for more! Breakfast was decent for reasonable cost. Will be back in future.

We used this for breakfast every day whilst in Pickering. Food and service was 1st class every time. Plus a bonus was the fresh pie's, cakes etc that was on sale at the front of the cafe. We had some pie's, Eccles cake, pork pie, to take home with us, all were 1st class.

Visited Russell's many times and always found the staff to be friendly and the food very tasty and well priced. Would highly recommend if your looking for a place with good food and atmosphere.

Found this place by chance while looking for a café to get some Breakfast before our journey Home.

Avoid this cafe. The food is horrible. I will not be visiting again. Staff rude and stressed avoid at all cost

The sausage rolls are amazing- we chose the Pork & Apple. Easily large enough for 2 to share. Great cakes too, appear to be home made. We would definitely visit again.

Russell’s is always worth a look in while visiting Pickering. There cakes and pastries are to die for 👌

I tend not to give a bad review but I feel I must give my opinion on this place. Noticed it was busy we thought it would be decent, I had to dog with us so popped in and asked waitress if I could bring her in she snapped yes but sit there!, I take it this table must be the only dog friendly one, which by the way is right next to 5he cooking area. My husband wanted a steak pie deal which is advertised outside, steak pie , beans and gravy £3.50. I wanted soup and a toasted sandwich.. we ordered from the counter. The gentleman was under pressure but that makes no excuse for bad manners, I tried to ask for steak pie deal from outside board but was interrupted and pushed into getting the steak pie deal from the inside board which was served with chips, veg and gravy, with a pot of tea... I really wanted to say I didn’t want that but he swiftly asked if that was it, I ordered mine ,, he then said just 1 drink ? And I then ordered coffee... when food and drinks came there was no cutlery or teaspoons but I noticed other customers going to a unit and getting there own,,,, which I also did,,,,, soup was cold, toasty was ok.. hubbys pie was nice but chips and gravy were awful... I’m sorry but I won’t be back and doubt I’d recommend this place either,, I understand in busy times you may feel rushed or agitated but a please or thank you go a long way..