The Bay Tree Cafe and Bistro in Richmondshire

Lovely cafe/restaurant, the staff were wonderful and couldn’t do enough for us. They made a special plate up for me as I have food restrictions and were very kind and great fun. Love this place and can’t recommend it highly enough, the food is truly delicious. Great coffee too, we will be back as soon as possible.

Was really pleased we chose the baytree kitchens. My husband had the seafood chowder I had the ploughman's both off the specials menu. My husbands chowder was full of seafood and fish with fresh bread it was only £10. He didn't want it to end. My ploughman's was really good quality ham and cheese with fresh bread that was only £9. The drinks are really reasonable as well If we lived nearer we would be regulars here All the food tha was coming out you could tell it was freshly prepared.

With family from abroad keen to try something different. The choice of cakes was impressive and they were all delicious. The large pot of tea was a nice touch and the friendly, personal service very welcoming. A special treat!

Had morning coffees a couple of weeks ago, sheltering from rain. Great choice! Lovely cafe, friendly service and delicious home made cakes. Was also dog friendly. Would recommend.

Sat outside, very good, quick, personable service. Nice coffee and cakes. Would definitely visit again next time in Hawes

Waited outside for 20 mins after being told 3 times she would be out to take our order in a minute. Was busy when we arrived but half the cafe had left and she still never came. Ended up leaving.

My son and I had enjoyed the walk to Hardraw Force and were looking forward to some lunch. We ordered two baguettes (ham for me and prawn for him). Lovely fillings washed down with Yorkshire tea (of course). The lady serving us was full of Yorkshire cheer and everything arrived quickly.

Visited this cafe in Hawes with my family on 04/06/22 Poor welcome. No effort made to make us feel welcome. I asked for a menu card and waitress insisted I read one on the wall. Little variety on the menu which which took rather long to arrive and was tasteless. We ordered drinks but the waitress said she had to serve someone else and promptly forgot to get our drinks order. Definitely will not be returning.

Situated in the centre of the village, this small unassuming cafe is the type of place you want to find on a cold February lunchtime. The menu is huge, it really is, with every kind of cafe food you could wish for. I went for the blue cheese and cauliflower soup. It arrived in short order, steaming hot and thick enough to stand your spoon in. Delicious. The young lady who served us was spot-on, efficient, smiley and dynamic. Prices are reasonable (sodas are not cheap) for the quality of food served. Go support ‘em and enjoy their hospitality.

Four of us enjoyed a very good lunch here on a cold wet January day. The homemade soups were excellent and generous portions. Good home cooked ham and Wensleydale cheese sandwiches. Just what we needed.

We visited on a Saturday afternoon in January. The cafe seemed reasonably busy but there were tables available. However, the reception was extremely unfriendly and bordering on rude. We were totally ignored and after assuming that we would be served (or at least acknowledge within the next few minutes) we waited. And waited. And waited. It was obvious that the waitress had spotted us but still no service. After far longer than we should have allowed we left and went to Cafe Curva instead (who were amazing). Seriously, dont bother!

Stopped of for a snack and its was quite nice.My wife had the tea and scone with cream and lemon curd which she said was delicious.I opted for some brown bread and 3 cheese which were blue,wensleydale and cheddar.plentiful in portion. Coffee was tasty and overall was pleasant with good service.

Cheese sandwich and cheese toastie using cheapest type cheddar, threw up an hour later. Very slow to clean table and also table service, all servers in the back nattering

Perfect place for cold weather. Soup is delicious and creamy. Good set deal with soup and toasted sandwich.

Called in here whilst staying in Hawes. We say outside as it was a nice day and we had the dogs with us. My husband had a coffee, I had hot chocolate (biggest one I've ever had!!!), along with roasted teacakes. All were delicious and the staff very friendly. Will call in again next time we are in Hawes.

Very disappointing. Panini was too tough to cut - either stale or over baked. The filling was no better; small pieces of chicken cooked to the point of being inedible. I was given the choice of salad or crisps and got a large helping of average tasting crisps. What is wrong with a small portion of salad and a few crisps? I was not the only person in the cafe having trouble cutting through the panini. It was the most disappointing meal I have eaten in a very long while, almost inedible. The cafe is not cheap and there are plenty better places to eat in Hawes.

We came here on a rainy day and were very impressed with the choice of delicious home-made soups. We tried 3 of them and all were delicious. Other food was also good and the service was prompt and cheerful.

We’ve visited this establishment before & enjoyed our most recent visit too. Looking for a light snack as the pubs in Hawes generally don’t serve food between 2:30/3-5:30/6 we sat outside with our pooch. We ordered a hot beef, onion & gravy sandwich & a croc monsieur both came with crisps which were delicious. The sandwiches were great too, reasonable prices & good service. The ham in my sandwich was really tasty. Another good experience - thank you.

We happenend upon this cafe/restaurant when we got lost on the way home from our holidays! And what a find! We walked in around 4.30 for tea and sandwiches. I had the most wonderful Tuna and Wensleydale toasted sandwich with a gorgeous side salad with strawberries, grapes. It was delicious! Super tea, the family had shortbread and scones, and my daughter (who is 11) had the 'toddlers nibble plate' which consisted of bread stick, sliced fruit and different cheeses, truely yummy. I couldn't recommend this place enough, we even stayed past 5 o'clock and different feel like we were being rushed out the door. Fabulous service and great food. Thank you

Went for lunch and we were disappointed with our sandwiches. Quite overpriced for what you get quality wise.

Alleine vom Anschauen dieser riesigen Torten wird man schon satt. Das Café ist auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert, es ist sehr klein aber leicht zu finden. Schön finde ich auch die Auslage von gehäkelten Kappen und den dazugehörigen Cupcakes

If you have dogs you have to sit outside. The luch was disappointing poor Tuna sandwich. Won't rush back to feel unwelcome.

Spoilt for choice with the selection of homemade soups. Opted for the cauliflower and wensleydale cheese soup and was not disappointed!! Best soup ever and the sandwiches were fresh and well filled. Very friendly service and lots of good wholesome food on offer. Not pretentious. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for delicious food at a very fair price.

Called in on Sunday 2nd June with my friends after being on a bus trip. Service was ok from one waitress but we are very thankful to the lovely other young waitress who kindly explained the busses in the local area as we wished to comeback and travel to Darlington from hawes. She was very pleasant. We had a selection of scones both fruit and lemon. The fruit scones were lovely and same a applies for the yorkshire tea. Definitely somewhere to visit again.

We had lunch here before our walk to Hardraw Force. Louise had a Wensleydale Cheese Sandwich. The cheese is made at the creamery in Gayle the adjacent village.

I’m not in the habit of posting bad reviews on here as I think everyone deserves a chance, however I feel our treatment at this establishment yesterday deserves a mention.

Service slow. Sandwich average on locally bought supermarket bread not home baked as advertised on menu

This place makes you feel like you are in an old English tea house. The food is delightful, indulgent and worth the asking price. Service is both helpful and friendly. Going here is an experience, not just a stop over for a cuppa.

We arrived in Hawes on a very wet lunchtime and wanted a little something to tide us over until evening meal. We had a tea, coffee and one warm lemon scone. Gorgeous. The service was welcoming despite not needing a meal. Other diners meals looked really good and fresh and we would have no hesitation in returning or recommending this cafe.

We visited here as we were visiting Hawed on the way home from the lake District,It was well worth not having any breakfast,We visited here before,because the food is very nice and reasonably priced too,My husband ordered a breakfast and omg it had everything on it,Everything was all freshly cooked and really great products,I had an open prawn cocktail sandwich,Everything was home made,Even the seafood sauce was just perfection,It was 2pieces of bread laid on a plate,with prawn cocktail on one side and salad on the other,Even the salad was different,It had grapes,peppers,sweet tomatoes etcetc,I'm fussy about a cup of tea,but even that was nice,Proper Yorkshire teabags,For all of that it was just over £20 ,also for a coffee too,Well worth visiting again,Also the waitress was lovely and friendly,she was genuinely nice and helpful,She deserved a tip.

We called here after completing a circular walk to Hardraw Force. Fabulous selection of homemade souls - I had the curried parsnip which was delicious. Do not leave without trying the lemon scones, they are divine!

only called in for coffees. the service was good and the staff were very polite and pleasant. the sort of place where one will feel quite confident to order a meal knowing that it be well prepared

We called into this lovely cafe twice whilst staying in Hawes. The first time we had hot chocolate served in huge mugs and a piece of their almond slice, delicious. We then had lunch here the next day. Piping hot bowls of soup and chunks of bread. They had a few different types on offer. We then shared a piece of carrot cake as it was a huge piece. Reasonably priced and served by lovely staff. Will call again next time we visit.

Lovely atmosphere, really relaxed. Food is excellent. Staff are welcomimg and made us feel really at home.

A small compact cafe whose staff can be a bit brusque. On the other hand the soups were sensational and the homemade lemon scones with cream and homemade lemon curd rates as one of the nicest things I've ever put in my mouth.

We were a party of 8 enjoying a New Year break near Hawes and visited the café for lunch. It is very small but offers a wide range of delicious home made soups and sandwiches that were just perfect for a light snack.

Our group has been frequent visitors to this cafe but this time we left disappointed. Despite few people being in the restaurant the service was very slow, we only wanted a drink but had to wait some considerable time. In the meantime a group of six arrived and tables rearranged so that we ended up trapped in a corner, not ideal.

Went for a quick lunch. Had few tables in . Stood up for few minutes then we sat our self down . Waited 10 minutes then call the staff member to say can we order. If your dark skin please avoid going in !

Great little cafe in a sweet little town. Can definitely recommend the coffee and salted caramel cake! Excellent service. Highly recommend.

My first and second choice in this lovely little village were closed.

On our BOBH tour of the Yorkshire Dales we stopped at Hawes and found this fine café. Although it was very busy, and tended to by only one energetic lady, we were seated and served a real nice meal in quick time. We enjoyed the light meal of homemade soup and a fine sandwich with a very good cake for desert.

We were staying in Hawes for a few days and stopped in past the Bay Tree for lunch one day. As we both eat light lunches we were amazed at the choice of homemade soups, which is obviously what the cafe seems to take pride in. Service was good despite being busy and we had coffee prior to having soup. Overall I would say it was a good choice and am still amazed at the number of soup choices, especially as they are home made.

I visited this cafe today. Ordered a latte and cake. The coffee tasted like cheap instant or something that had sat in a jug for too long. I was prepared to let that pass. I took a fork full of the Victoria sandwich cake I ordered. It was clearly dry bordering on stale. A person, I presume may have been the owner walked past my table, so I discretely mentioned that the cake was dry. Whereupon, with a glare and without a word she grabbed it off my table and slung it towards the waitress, who looked acutely embarrassed. And with her back to me marched into the kitchen. The waitress came up to my table not knowing quite what to do or say, and said that I didn't have to pay for the cake. I decided to leave, and leave the coffee too. I asked her to let her manager know how rudely I had been treated. She was very sympathetic and said she wasn't going to charge me for the coffee either. We live locally and we will never use this cafe again, and will ensure that I pass on my disgust to everyone I know. I cannot think of any time that I have been subjected to worse customer care. I suggest if you want to experience a rude, ignorant manner and poor food, you try this place.

Called in for a drink with my teenage daughter. Nice little cafe. Amazed by the number of homemade soups on offer. We just had a pot of tea and hot chocolate as we were meeting husband and son for lunch. Good selection of cakes on offer, all at good prices. Very big mug of hot chocolate so a happy daughter.

small but busy cafe ,everything home made ,great soup, can recommend the cauliflower and blue cheese, sandwiches very fresh with lots of filling ,greta little cafe don't miss it

In dire need ofvsomething to eat and a cuppa, we called in here as it looked warm and inviting on the outside. Once inside it was even better.

Whilst walking through the village of Hawes we decided to pop into this cafe for a light snack we were amazed that looking at the menuwe counted 9 different soups all home made we chose a cauliflower and Wensleydale soup absolutely delicious the service was excellent and there was a great selection of sandwiches etc also a lovely selection of home cakes well recommended

Just called in by chance as really fancied a slice of quiche after craving it for a day. Really tasty, loved it, also got some currant slices to take awa, which were scrumptious. Cosy inside the cafe, attentive staff.

The owner of this place is gluten free so they are very aware and have a wide range of choice available. Wheelchair access is passable through the door but not to the toilets from inside the cafe only from outside.

Just opened in castleton. Lovely cafe excellent coffee and cake. Staff very friendly. Dogs allowed in the front portion of cafe. We enjoyed our visit. Think you will too.

Lovely homemade soups served with bread. Cakes were amazing and generous. Value was good and very friendly staff

Nice little coffee shop. Great cakes and you can sit outside with the dog. In the centre of Hawes. Good place to watch the world go by

Sat outside a bit chilly. Had cauliflower and Wensleydale Blue and. Broccoli and cream cheese soups first good second ok. Coffees very good. Would go again.

We stopped for lunch while visiting Hawes and found this coffee shop to be a good find.

Called in around 3pm today, a very busy Sunday afternoon.

While there was nothing particularly wrong with The Bay Tree, I didn't warm to it and the scones were only average and expensive. The Earl Grey tea I ordered definitely wasn't Earl Grey, although it was removed from the bill when I mentioned it. I feel we could have found somewhere better for a drink and cakes while in Hawes.

Called in for a light lunch when passing. Lovely little cafe, clean and fresh inside. We had sandwiches all very nice and plenty of filling, side salads were very impressive.

Visited this venue with my husband on Tuesday. Not busy on arrival (no coach party) and no acknowledgement from waitress during the 15 minute wait for order to be taken, a simple 'hello I'll be with you shortly' takes seconds. Having ordered and waited a further 25 minutes without even our drinks being delivered, not one word from the waitress or even eye contact, we made ourselves invisable as we had clearly been from the moment we walked in.

Arrived around 12.20 not greeted so found our own table, ignored by staff for around fifteen minutes then after taking orders from people who arrived after us! Our time arrived we were now very hungry as we had read the menus back to front several times and changed our menu choices several times. The food and drink now ordered we sat in anticipation of our choices, 10 minutes 20 minutes after twenty five minutes of seeing very little activity and no explanation as to if and when luncheon would arrive we sadly gave up and left! Salads and cold drinks is what we waited for and with only three other tables occupied, it stretched our patience to far. Shame as the menu read well with a great variety of homemade soups on the special boards.

Called in for morning drinks. quite busy, though I dont know why, the service was average, the tea and coffee very overpriced. would think twice before recommending or returning.

Outside seating is available and inside as many tables as possible have been installed so you can be very close to other customers. One long table was so low I couldn't get my legs beneath it. The member of staff was very busy and was making mistakes in her rush. The food looked excellent, in good portions and well presented. We had some very tasty cakes and hot drinks - the hot chocolate comes in a big bug. Clearly popular and regulars were also coming in for take aways.

The Bay Tree is not large with tables both inside and out. The food is very good quality and the staff friendly and helpful. On e Main Street where most of the shopping/eating businesses are located.

Nice cafe to stop for coffee or tea and cake. It was market day and it was lovely and sunny so we sat outside watching the world go by, and were served quickly and with a smile. Wish we could have tried all the cakes.

Chose toasted sandwiches for lunch. They were substantial in size, flavorful and accompanied by a generous side salad. Prices are reasonable.

Me and my partner came here with his family for lunch and the food was delicious! They were very busy which we took into consideration but the staff were happy to cater for all our needs and made us all feel welcome.

Very tasty soup and sandwich deal with good range of soups to choose from. Food is freshly made so a little slow, but delicious. Generous portions. Good cup of Yorkshire tea. Worth a visit.

We were slightly disappointed by this place - the food was very basic - we were expecting local ingredients but it felt low quality. The salad that came with my sandwich seemed to have every salad ingredient thrown in so it didn't really go together - cucumber, tomato, grapes, beetroot! And the bread used to make the sandwiches felt like supermarket bought bread. Service was ok but I wouldn't say the staff were very welcoming. So the food was edible and nothing particularly wrong with it - but just not what we were hoping...

This is a beautifully cute cafe with a decent variety of food on the menu. But being vegan there was not much choice for me.

Returned for a second visit as we travelled through this area on our way to Whitby. We remembered it from our last trip and that they do a fantastic selection of home made soups - we weren’t disappointed - fabulous and accompanied by some great toasted sandwiches too. Lovely people and also a great range of home made cakes. Feeling a little full I decided to take a piece of their blueberry and lime drizzle cake with me for layer - I have to confess later was about 10 minutes as the smell was driving me bananas lol ooooooo it was delicious and I now crave another slice

After a trip up to Malham Tarn we were looking for something warming but light. Bay Tree caught our eye as it advertised homemade soups. A choice of probably 10 different home made soups we chose hearty tomato and vegetable and one including local Wensleydale cheese. Plus a large pot of tea for two we were warmed up ready for heading call out into the sales. Other customers had been before and returned.

We nipped in for a quick bite, had our 13m old daughter and the staff were very helpful - high chair provided and space to leave the pram. We both had soup and I also had a sandwich. Everything was beautiful and the soups had fantastic flavours! Worth going to for lunch.

A great selection of soups and sandwiches warmed a couple of our party up as we sheltered from a sudden snowstorm. A good selection of cakes to choose from as well only downside was service was a little poor

We found this cafe in the middle of the high st. It was quite full when we went in and people were saying the service was slow. As we were on a coach and were not in a rush we decided to stay. It was...

There was no-one in the café when we went in but the server was too busy to serve us! Eventually she came back into the café from the kitchen and began clearing a table rather than take our order, so we left.

This is a very good little cafe in the centre of Hawes. There isn't a great deal of room because of the rectangular shape, but the quality of the cheese toastie must rank as one of the best I have had in a long time. The excellent cheese oozed out, complimented with red onion, done to perfection. The Hot Chocolate was hot, which it isn't always in similar establishments. The marshmallow and chocolate flake scrummy in the extreme.

Quite busy late afternoon on a Sunday in November, which was a good sign.

What a nice little place for a quiet coffee and cake. I was offered a choice of milk and coffee. Great service and a lovely big cake!!

Visited here for lunch on a day out for my birthday. Was very impressed to see the choice of soups, and the soup was very good, however the member of staff we dealt with was extremely rude and it doesn't matter how good the food, there is no excuse to be rude to customers, will not be visiting this cafe again

We stopped today for a bowl of soup here today for me and a cake for the wife. There was 8 (yes 8) home made soups to choose from and I had the best ever pea and ham soup... ever! Sit inside or out this is a very nice little cafe with good quality food, plenty of choice and reasonably priced. We enjoyed it

We entered the cafe at 3.55pm and waited at a table for 10 minutes. There were a couple of people waiting to pay and then just us waiting to order cake.

The service was excellent, we had coffee and toasted tea cakes, we were served very quickly and it was very good and great value for money, we were with our aged parents both with "strollers", the access was very easy and there was plenty of room to manoeuvre inside and space to park their strollers easily.

We called in after a mornings walk, we had cauliflower and blue cheese soup and coronation chicken sandwich. They were both very good. The staff were very welcoming.

We decided to stop for lunch in Hawes on our day trip around the Yorkshire Dales and we were glad we did, such a lovely little town. We tried the Bay Tree aren't we glad we did, although it was busy my Wife and I soon found a table. We had some homemade soup, which was superb and coffee and homemade cake. We were served by a very pleasant young lady who was very efficient and we didn't wait too long for our order. All in all I can thoroughly recommend this place and if I'm ever in Hawes again this will be my first port of call.

Called today for some light breakfast, simple bacon butty, tea and tea cake. All I can say is for nearly £4 just for a few rashers of bacon on white bread is a bit steep. Didn't know the area so I guess if I had done some research we would have gone elsewhere. I am pretty sure there are other places to spend well earned money and it almost felt like we had asked too much!

We arrived on the stroke of closing time and the staff were happy to stay open and serve us. You can sit out overlooking the main street if you want and dogs are welcome. Most important, though, is the tea - good strong breakfast tea and home-made cakes to die for. We can recommend the lemon drizzle cake and the home-made batten berg cake. The added bonus is that the Wensleydale cheese centre is just up the road and is walkable from the main street

Once upon a time, The Golden Lion was a vibrant lively pub. Since the new owners took over a few years ago, things have gone steadily down hill. The cosy comfortable seating has been ripped out. Staff appear to come and go quickly. They are trying to sell food, but rarely does the menu appear outside the pub. I am a fan of real ale. This pub does sell it, but no one appears to be able to look after it. I have on three recent occasions bought a pint, only to find on all three occasions , the ale had gone off , and tasted and smelled strongly of vinegar. The bar staff appear to be unaware of this, despite one of them being a long serving member of staff. I would not recommend this pub.

Finished a great weekend with homemade soup which was lovely.Also a great selection of cakes.Reasonable priced and good service

Good lunches and cakes. Always busy ... sometimes understaffed, but still friendly and helpfull. Nice selection of British cakes. In the heart of town with good views on the 'hustle and bustle' of the town.

Friendly staff, quick service and great food - at a reasonable price. Thank You. We will be back. Busy at lunchtime but didn't have to wait long.

Staying near lovely Hawes, we called in here..wish we'd gone somewhere else. Scrambled eggs on toast for me £5.25..feeling very peckish I looked forward to my meal arriving..I certainly was not expecting the rubbery, tasteless and inedible mess that was placed in front of me..I concluded that the egg had not even been mixed properly as there were lumps of hard egg yolk in evidence, also the cook ( I use the term very loosely) had been nowhere near the mixing bowl with either milk/cream, butter or seasoning. I ate the toast.Having called the waitress over to explain the problem, she said there would be no charge. I was charged for the toast !!! My two friends were not impressed with their bacon sandwiches either due to a meagre amount of said bacon. Won't be going back.

Warm and friendly greeting in this lovely cafe. Between us we had the homemade soup and panini with salad. Our friend had the soup which looked delicious and apparently tasted just wonderful. The rest of us had the panini special and salad. Panini was great tasting (their own sausage) and the salad was exceptional. Highly recommend and will go back on our next visit.

We stopped here for lunch. All the food was good but the side salads were exceptional- no unwanted dressing or raw onion (hoorah) but lots of extras including freshly podded peas, pineapple and lambs leaf lettuce!

Always try to judge cafes by the quality of their scones and these were great and came in lemon, fruit and cheese varieties. We opted for fruit with jam and cream which was naughty but very nice. Very busy and quite cosy but an enjoyable Americano whilst doing our crossword. Friendly staff, reasonable prices and clean loos!

Really nice relaxed friendly feel and a delicious hot breakfast. I've been here for tea and cake previously as well, and the whole experience is good.

Enjoyed a very nicely served, lovely sandwich lunch. Only one young lady serving but she was extremely pleasant and we did not have to wait too long even though she was very busy.

We stayed in Hawes for a week and went on plenty of walks. After our first visit, hubby made sure he had a snack most times after a walk. He loved the place. No doubt will be paying a visit again next time we are in Hawes.

Came to Hawes as part of a drive around the Dales and stopped here for brunch. We ordered coffee, scone and toast and jam. The food was fine but the coffee was not the best. Perhaps a poor quality coffee was used?It was a warm sunny day, Hawes was packed with day trippers and weekenders in for the Bank Holiday weekend and yet there was only one girl serving upwards of 10 tables. We certainly don't mind waiting and the cafe's motto is that they don't do fast food but good food as fast as they can - nothing wrong with that but surely 2 waiting staff is a must in a packed cafe on a Bank Holiday weekend.

We enjoyed a nice cuppa en route to Castle Bolton as part of our group's Coast to Coast cycle challenge. As well as our drinks we enjoyed lovely warm scones, carrot cake and tasty pea and ham soup amongst us. They were kind enough to allow us to store our bikes too. Well worth a visit.

Good value excellent quality. The cakes are large so beware ! We had sandwiches to take on a walk. Very generous fillings and good value.

Small café with a extensive menu. I had welsh rarebit with salad and what a salad, so many unusual additions but it worked. Friendly staff and quick service. Well done.