SPARK:York CIC in York

Was really looking forward to eating here but we came up on a Monday for a day trip and it was shut. So hopefully next time.

Overall, a great place to visit with friends and family! It has a quirky and vibrant atmosphere, with plenty of food options to suit different dietary requirements. The venue does get quite busy, so it’s best to arrive early to grab a good spot. One downside is that the toilets can get a bit messy, so you might be better off finding alternatives nearby. Also, while not the venue’s fault, some vendors can be quite pricey—a meal for two with just one drink set us back around £50. Despite that, it’s definitely worth a visit for the variety and experience!

Dropped in for something to eat after a day of exploring York. And I was not disappointed. It's a very relaxing space with a chilled atmosphere and then the food is incredible. I had the smash burger with chips. Totally worth the money as they were cooked to perfection and were so filling. They have several styles of food available here and I'd happily try some of the other flavours & foods available if I visit again.

Really enjoyed this place, lots of menu choices from different kitchens, easy to order food and drinks for the group via a qr code.

The cyberpunk future is here and it's bright and optimistic. Little bars and street food vendors in repurposed shipping containers inside an old circus tent bedecked in fairy lights. It didn't appear to have much by way of gluten free food options, but I was there for the beer which there was a couple of gluten free options for

lovely atmosphere!! the chicken gyros loaded friends from Sasa Greek Food have changed my life. will be thinking about them for the rest of my days

Fantastic food court, great variety of food; Greek, pizzas, burgers, Indian, veggie, bars, desserts. Ordered Napoli pizza, masala fries, lamb curry and rice, then garlic and rosemary chips. Fantastic portions from each place, pizza was divine, and curry was delicious. Garlic Chips were hot and fresh. Only downside the masala fries were quite cold when they came. Fast service and friendly staff, super cool environment and good vibes ✨

Really cool venue, great that you can order from multiple places on a single bill and have the items brought up to your table. Quality of items was great as well.

What a great idea - eclectic forms of street food, good atmosphere even on a quieter Sunday evening, really enjoyed it

Great place, good atmosphere in the evening, would recommend. Our first choice of food stall had sold out so we went for the curry, more rice than curry. Would still recommend trying SPARK out as there are plenty of stalls and a bar

SPARK was amazing. A unique food court in York made up of various containers with kitchens and foods from different corners of the world. The Greek street food I had tasted phenomenal, was seasoned perfectly and the portion as well as price was good and fair. They also offer many different kinds of beers and drinks and each seating area had several heating lamps. A bonus is table delivery, fast and friendly staff and the possibility to play dart!

Great place to meet and eat. Everyone can get whatever food choices they want. Very cool.

Stopped in for coffee. Quirky.

For those who know Spark, as it is, it gets 5 stars. For those who haven't been before, it's a place where you get a table and you can order food from the kitchens that are there, and there are a lot of them, for all tastes. This time I had pizza, probably one of the best I've had in a while.

The place is really nice and pretty. The food is really good too and there are many options for everyone’s taste. The service in particular was very good. We would like to thanks especially Billy for his kindness and helpfulness. We will definitively come back!

Gorgeous street food. We had food from the greek food bar. Really cool atmosphere, quiet and hidden away. A bit cold but there's heaters and blankets to use.

Quite cold given it's effectively mostly outside, but fun and quirky. It's a place that seems fun for younger people to grab a bite and a drink, but it's quite pricey. Our dog was allowed in and got a lot of loving from the staff.

Great place to eat... inexpensive, a great place for young people. Excellent.

Street food galore! Loads of choice from loads of independent food vendors. Great atmosphere and all undercover from the elements with heaters.

Great food place ! An innovative collection of small local food outlets all under one roof :) just go! Easy access from town centre along Piccadilly :)!

I think the food is hit and miss and it’s very expensive! We ordered some samosas and they were so greasy, we couldn’t eat them. £7 for 2! What a waste of money! On the other hand we ordered some tacos and they were really good! We got 3 dishes that I would consider appetisers, plus 2 drinks and it was £40. My £4 latte was also tiny. The atmosphere is good and I love the vibe but the food wasn’t great overall and we didn’t leave feel full. It just felt like a rip off unfortunately, but I do appreciate everywhere is expensive these days. We probably won’t rush back.

Such a pleasant place with incredible vibes each & every time! All the choices on the menu are so difficult to decide between due to how good they all are!

Love this place. Go and have fun.

I love this place. It always smells amazing. The Korean rice bowls were lovely

Fantastic spot, so much choice and a great space too! Shame it was so freezing cold when we visited the city, hopefully next time we'll be there on a warmer day to really make the most of this place! Especially loved the all-vegan stall Herbivorous, I got their mac and cheese, and some crispy battered mushrooms from another place to go with it 😋

The atmosphere at Spark is ideal for groups or loners. I was there as a loner and enjoyed the ambience.

Great service and a lovely place to hang out. Made to feel welcome and valued by staff - especially Izzy Smith who went out of her way to make sure we had everything we need.

I visited Spark today with work colleagues for a business meeting. At lunchtime, I discovered that food stalls display a sign advising that you notify them if you have an allergy. I mentioned my minor nut allergy and they politely refused to serve me anything. I tried the next stall only to find it displayed the same sign about allergies. Apparently you aren’t allowed to eat if you have any allergy. I won’t be going back.

Excellent vegan food from Herbivorous. Gravy fries and bacon double cheese burger ❤️

Try and go to spark when we visit York( from hull), this time we visited with my sister who's from Oxford, she loved it 😁

Street food and beer. Good atmosphere. Relaxed evening.

Brilliant place, I had Greek food but they have everything Indian street food etc.

Good vibes. Excellent food selections.

Excellent! Always love eating and drinking at Spark!

Love this place. It's a mix of indoor / outdoor space. We went 2nd week of November so it was cold, but upstairs there are heaters to keep you warm. The toilets are frequently cleaned. There's a great selection of food vendors. I loved the fact that you could sit down at a table, scan the QR code to order and pay with your phone, then thr food gets delivered to your table. Amazing!

Great selection of food vendors, scan the QR code on your table, place your order from multiple vendors and they deliver when ready.

Great spot with lots of people so lots of atmosphere. The choice of food outlets and options were brilliant.

The atmosphere here is amazing. Loads of little food places and lots to choose from. We had pizza at Rad Pizza Shop and it was delicious !!

Went here during a weekend in York. Lovely place. It was Oktoberfest so they had loads of different German beers on tap which were well kept. The staff we spoke to were friendly and helpful and more than happy to make recommendations on what beers to try. We had some food from the chicken place on the first floor (can't remember the name) but it was delicious. Definitely a great way to spend an afternoon.

Ate here both Friday and Saturday nights of my weekend in York. We had Souvlaki from Sasa on Friday. The grilled meat was absolutely beautiful. On Saturday we had an amazing pizza from Rad's. Loved the atmosphere and the inside/outside vibe. Thought it might be difficult to find somewhere to sit especially it being the weekend and very busy but it wasn't a problem. I wasn't expecting to find a place like this in York!

My daughter & I visited Clucking Oinks, our absolute favourite for a quick meal. The chicken is the stuff of dreams, I had the pesto burger, 1st time, & it's amazing!! Sun- dried tomato mayo, buffalo mozzarella, the aforementioned chicken strips & the freshest, greenest, tastiest pesto ever. Loved it. Daughter had the strips & fries. Best chips in York by a country mile. Spark has its roof on for winter & despite the gloomy day we were toasty under the heaters. Very friendly & efficient staff. Lovely vibe to the whole place.

Visited via recommendation of a family member Really cool place with plenty of food style options from Indian to pizza and most things in-between Prompt service and the quality of the food we had was excellent

Our first re-visit in 3 years. Absolutely awesome place. We've tried multiple of the food and drink establishments here and enjoyed them all. Easy to order, great atmosphere, service and facilities. The kids love it too! 😍

A great place for a break from sightseeing and a full variety of food in one place.

A container food area is a combination of many shops, offering a variety of food and alcoholic beverages. The seats are almost full, and every table is full of drinks. It can be seen that everyone is enjoying themselves! Today I ordered the grilled chicken and hamburger set, which was really full of flavor. The common feature is that it is very salty. It is so salty that it is addictive and delicious. It is very suitable for pairing with a glass of beer!

The pizza stall was to busy to take my order at the counter so he said didnt look busy to me been coming to spark for 2 years now you can stick your pizza up your arse i wont be coming back clearly you dont need tbe money

Well worth a visit, quite a few similar places popping up around the country. Good selection of restaurants and bars. Mostly undercover and partially heated.

Blown away by the atmosphere, because i love the open food court vibe. Tried the nachos and a glass of wine - amazing! Worth the visit guys ❤️

Great place to host a meeting, whilst eating and drinking!

Loved it here great idea,food and drink was superb,so much choice and brilliant for small businesses.

Great places to eat lots of choice and great service.

10/10. Tried loads of food from different vendors and cannot fault a single one. Each dish was unreal. Would 100% recommend and return. The amaretto sour is possibly the best I’ve ever tasted!!

Great location, good selection of good and drinks. Only complaint is that the place opens early but all food vendors don't open until midday ish and none advertise opening times.

Wow came across this place by accident after having lunch at the shambles. I wish we came here first. They do table service and the choice is great they also have great music playing. We will eat here again.. and again and again.

Brilliant choice of food and drink! Great friendly atmosphere! Recommend to try when in York! I had the Indian food, masala chips are my go to!

crazy good food, the chimichurri from vovo is insanely good with their coxinha de frango

Nice area for street food and drinks in the evening. You can pay through QR code.

Brilliant concept with something for everyone.

Great place all round. Great choice of food and drink, great atmosphere and great service if you're happy to sit, relax and enjoy the company of those that you visit with.

Amazing atmosphere, amazing food!! Highly recommended 👍

I’ve been to spark multiple times now and everytime has been a great experience. There is a great range of foods across the stalls, as well as a variety of drinks you can order. You can order via a website from multiple stores and your food is brought to your table. There are plenty of tables spread across the food court, and also shutters if it rains which is always useful! Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area

What a brilliant place. Great choice of food. Good choice of drinks. I loved the basic layout and simple furnishings. The atmosphere was lively but friendly. I also love that using the app you can order from different outlets and just pay one bill.

Nice place for a drink and vegan junk food

Fabulous food and drink in a relaxed atmosphere. Visited on our break in York and wish we had something similar in portsmouth. We will definitely return.

Street food but spoilt for choice from several vendors - reaĺly popular so maybe plan your visit to make sure you can get a table

Quite a pricey place, but a lovely environment with an amazing range of food and drinks. Definitely recommended

We popped in after eating in York so only had drinks. Quite busy and decent atmosphere. It was quite a nice night so nice to sit out but would be a bit more miserable if raining and cold. Heaters help though. I had a good pint from Piccadilly Tap but the wife and daughter were disappointed with their Pimm's and cocktails from Spritz

Good, jus need more under cover seating

Excellent street food, limited seating available

Big vibes. Great space. Excellent food and drink choices. And a massive bonus for providing blankets

A lovely place for dinner with an incredibly unique vibe and variety. There is definitely a little bit of something for everyone here. Wait times can be long and you may struggle for a table at times, but this just goes to show how much the public appreciate the space of Spark.

I assume each food vendor is independent? We had some lovely food from an Italian place, and also some Asian food (2 dishes) one was ok, one was great. It's a great venue, I guess weather dependent. It was lovely when we were there We're tourists, the only reason we won't be back any time soon to try the other vendors!

I love places like this. Food good, service good, location good, everything good, even the toilets. Everything is perfect, you can order and then sit comfortably.

Pretty cool place, very niche food to get all in one central hub, all quality and lots of drinks served all outdoor seated.

Worst burrito I've ever had. Aranchini was okay. Pistacho tirramasu was banging though.

A touch on the pricey side, most food is decent enough but only seems a viable option on warm days as limited shelter. Great for a meal without booking or for fussy eaters requiring many options. Good service too.

Food and drink options could be better

Lots of seating, huge range of food and drink options available, good place to catch the sun, easy ordering system. Unfortunately the quality of the stall we ordered from, Boho Mixologists, affected our experience. Margarita tasted like watered down lime juice, glass was only half full, drink wasn’t cold, served with a wedge of browning lime in the drink, no salt rim, smudge and make up marks around the glass. The stall wasn’t busy, staff were spending time chatting to their friends on other tables. Probably the poorest cocktail I’ve had.

Great food selection and a lovely setting on a nice day! Ordering is done on your phone by scanning a QR code on the table, so you can browse the menus for all of the vendors before deciding, and order a selection from one or many of them. I had food from herbivorous - vegan mac & cheese and seitan chicken wings - which was lovely. Service is quick and the staff are friendly :)

Beaut of a spot for food, drinks, and enjoying the afternoon

Great food and lots of choice, easy payment system allows you to order from any vendor at the same time!

We hired the event room for an event with about 25 people. The room is fine, functional, nothing special, but everything was easy and everything around - food, drink, general atmosphere - worked really well. Staff are incredibly helpful and friendly.

We didn’t have food on this visit but the drinks and staff were amazing. Definitely returning when we visit again

Went to Vovo Brazilian Cantine and had Argentina-Picanhe £16.50 for a tray of cheap fries with some bits of steak on top that we couldn't chew at all..

We just stopped in for a drink. There was a great atmosphere, the drinks were tasty & everyone seemed to be having a good time.

Nice place, nice location, variety of food and drinks. Great 👍

Great place - loads of choice and great atmosphere

Great atmosphere that felt energised and trendy. Food was okay, varied selection but it didn't feel like it was anything but mostly starch.

Gorgeous and relaxed friendly vibe ❤️

The food is very bad. We ordered pasta, cheese and curry

Great food with lots of different options. Easy ordering using the app and delivered to table quickly.

What a concept, great food sooo glad we visited. Wish there was something like this in Scotland

Good vibes and great choice of food and drink.

The best place to hangout for food lovers. So much variety, you will feel like travelling to places... Every food is amazing and the people and atmosphere is next to none. Worth a visit, not just once but a lot of times.

Exactly what you'd expect from a container village style food hall, similar to those in London and elsewhere around the country. Really easy to order using the QR codes on the tables, and the food arrived quickly (but be aware if you order from multiple vendors, food will arrive at different times). Seating is all outdoors, but is covered and heated. I recommend this if you're wanting something relatively quick, and don't mind not having a restaurant experience. The quality of the food isn't in question, and I'd recommend the Pistachio Arrancini if you're looking for something special.

I absolutely love this place! 1st place I'd recommend in York! I would recommend trying any of the food stations, never had bad food!

Service is always great here. Fab pizza and always a great vibe! Good job Spark for your consistency and keeping it real 👏

Came to York for a week on holiday and ended up coming here for 3 of the 5 nights for dinner as there was so much to choose from. The atmosphere was incredible and the food was amazing. You could order to your table from any of the options using a QR code which was also so useful.

Love the vibe. Love the food. We are regulars when we visit York.

Our first time at Spark and there were plenty of choices for street food and drinks. As with many of these types of places, grab yourself a seat and either order from a kiosk or from the app using the QR code on the table. Service was quick and reasonably-priced, and the atmosphere was good, despite the rain that day. Not all seats are covered so get in there quick if it’s drizzling!