The Cake'ole in Craven

Located in a lovely covered courtyard, with interesting shops, that create a nice atmosphere when sitting outside the cafe. The inside is interesting too with lots to see. Great choice of cakes and treats to accompany the fine coffee.

Second visit to this great cafe. Great choice of menu. Lots of cakes, scones, toasted fruit bread, sandwiches etc. Something for everyone.

We have been before, so when we were in Skipton again, it was a must to go and have a cup of tea and a cake at The Cake'Ole! Their cakes are delicious and the pots of tea are huge. There is a good atmosphere and the service is excellent..well worth a visit.

Stopped in whilst spending day in Skipton & being horrified at some of the over priced cafes, chains & individuals. Loved the look of this place & was not disappointed with the food. Amazing spicey cheese paninis, salads & great coffees. All at good price with really lovely staff. Place was full of locals which was a good sign & they didn't mind us visitors lol. Lovely friendly place. Wish we had something like this in our neck of the woods.

Found this place before Xmas, but went again this year. Its is an absolute pleasure to have a cuppa here, as aside from the beverages and cake, the decor is off the scale, with no doubt something in the cake that as kicked started the imagination in the owner with a cross between Alice in wonderland and children's TV from the 1960s. Heads of family favourite characters on the walls (Barbar with a hat on) with woody sitting on a rhino. As for myself i sat in the fairy light lit area which was very chilled and calming. So, food: the drinks have a nice variety with white and dark chocolate, the latter very nice, but could be more frothy. The teas were creative, with Formosa gun powder, a rare addition, and with rainbow flag on the counter (as with everywhere else) then possibly the answer lay there. Other customers had hot chocolate with the works which looked amazing, and very fattening, but with a title like Cake 'ole you only visit this place for one reason and that is indulgence. Which brings me on to the cake, doorsteps is the answer, huge pieces of cake of all sorts, gluten free, vegan etc, and every person i saw served had their mouth open in shock. Cake ole is comfy but basic, and that is the beauty of this place, it is so decorative that the ordinary wooden tables and chairs complement it perfectly. You feel you are in your kitchen whilst also in never never land. This cafe is so inclusive, it has aspects of being rather hip if not queer, but it appeals to everyone (just observe the customer) with lots of locals of all ages indulging and of great prices. Nice tables outside also. The staff are so friendly, and the owner flits about having conversations with folk.

We’d visited a few months before and loved the funkiness of the place so, when we were back in the area, we decided to call again for drinks and snacks. Second time around and we were greeted by Grace, with the same lovely welcome and friendliness that we’d had on our first visit. The cakes looked absolutely amazing, and I desperately wanted to indulge, but the slices appeared to be enormous and more than I could manage so I had the pâté and toast with olives and grapes which was just enough and very tasty (but probably not as good as having cake!). My friend tucked into the Yorkshire pudding with ice cream and chocolate sauce, which she said was delicious (it looked it, too!), whilst my eight year old granddaughter asked for a toasted tea cake which Grace translated as fruit toast (I’d never heard that term before!). We finished with tea, decaf for my friend and ordinary for me, served in teapots with nice mismatched china cups and saucers. The environment was relaxed and, even though the place was very busy at the time of our visit, with people queuing outside, we never felt hurried. Service from Grace was faultless, prices are reasonable and there is a clean toilet so it’s win, win, win!

Wonderful selection of cakes and lovely staff who all made our visit special. Extra special thanks to Grace who sorted us a great table and looked after us really well.

My friend and I visited with 3 young children and I found the owner and staff really pleasant and accommodating with the children and their menu is great for kids, lots of choice for drinks and plenty of space for prams. Thank you

Highly disappointed. We have been here a few times as the place is decorated nicely and lots for toddlers to look at. Staff lovely except the owner! First time we had met the owner and he was rude from the start. The comments he loudly made from behind the till where heard! We left after he told my two year old for essentially touching the wall. Not causing damage or even having sticky fingers… she was on my lap gently stroking the grass wall. Unfortunately you have to pay before you receive otherwise we would have left sooner

Avoid avoid avoid especially if you have kids!! They obviously do not like children and find them quite annoying, the owner even takes it upon himself to shout at children directly, snatch menus off them and threaten to charge £20 if they touch their cheap tacky flowers! What a rude rude man. I should have spotted the signs as before we even got settled at our table they came over to ask us to swap our child onto the seat away from the flower display and not to let her touch them. The absolute cheek, not only this but they even take funding from meet and greet mummy groups but then go on to shame Mums about prams and noise!

We always visit the Cakeole but this time under different management we found the food disappointing. The staff were friendly but the Ciabattas were tasteless and should be served in toast not ciabattas. The cheese and onion was tasteless and a few crisps on the plate seemed a bizarre addition. The cappucino was in a small cup,only half with coffee and the rest frothy milk which was too much. Sadly we would not come here again.

Saturday morning, quirky, clean, value for money, great friendly staff - what’s not to like! Will recommend and come again!

Drove out to Skipton for a.lovely afternoon and spotted this place, absolutely gorgeous food and cake, I had the afternoon tea which did not disappoint!! The food was great, hot chocolates to die for and we were waited on by the sweetest young lady called Grace who made us feel like we were at home sharing wonderful personal memories and stories with us, what a pleasure it was to be in your company X

We visited here and decided on afternoon tea. I can highly recommend. There was plenty of food and it was absolutely delicious. The Hot Vimeo was very good. We too more cakes away for the rest of the family. The atmosphere was very whimsical and although it was busy that staff were attentive and polite. There even a little area outside (undercover) where you can sit and Dogs are welcome. Very enjoyable afternoon.

First time trying this cafe and never again! Upon arriving we were told there were no tables even though there were. After pointing it out we got a table. Service for ordering was really slow even though there were staff standing about everywhere. Ordered three toasties to get them all inconsistent. One had lots of cheese, one slightly less, one barely any. Crisps given with toasties were all random and I was given prawn cocktail despite being allergic to the flavouring. Ordered drinks and got them in weird bottles with straws. I can’t use straws as it makes my ibs worse. Went up to order cake and was told someone would come take my order. 15 minutes later they took my order. Asked for two plates and two forks. Got neither. Cake was meh. I find the supermarket finest much tastier or my homemade cake. Paid and the bill was pretty high for what we ordered. Would not go again!

We love our visits to the cake ole, they never fail to make us feel welcome and the cake and drinks are always lovely. Special mention to Grace who always greets us with a warm smile and takes great care of us, which is so helpful when you have a two year old and three month old.

My friend and I were visiting Skipton and we’d seen this place on social media so had to try it! Situated within Craven Court Shopping Centre (reminded me of Diagon Alley!!) The feel of the place is very funky and comfortable. It wasn’t too busy when we rocked up but nearing lunchtime it was completely packed which is a recommendation in itself! I had a mocha and a piece of Nutella cake and my friend had a cappuccino and a bagel, all delicious, best mocha I’ve ever had I would say! All prices are very reasonable and staff were polite and seemed happy to be there. Service was quick also! Definitely worth a visit if in Skipton!

My favourite spot in Skipton is here. So welcoming and perfect for my Nan’s 80th birthday celebration. We didn’t feel rushed and Grace put our minds at ease with recommendations and understanding for needed extra time (and help with photos!) Thank you for making the trip work while. We’ll be back soo for sure!

We had a great time at cake ole, travelled from Sheffield, well worth the visit, we were served by Grace she was lovely and very helpful, there was no rush, it was very relaxed, wonderful. The food was really good.

The most delicious panini's ever, cake large slices and amazing and very very pleasant and caring Staff ( hope the owner appreciates them).

Great place to come been here 4 times now and never been disappointed. Its really good customer service and great food. highly recommend a visit and to do the afternoon tea only £12.50 each

We’d had a long day, and were feeling a bit weary and fed up with the miserable summer weather, so we made a quick decision to pop in for a drink before returning to our holiday accommodation. Well, we might have felt a bit jaded...

This Cafe, is wonderful, lots of everything. We had Sandwiches & Cake, & Grace served us, she was lovely, very kind & helpful. Will definitely be going there next time we visit Skipton. Thankyou all staff but especially Grace. Xxxx

We enjoy it here,my brother has autism and he enjoys the bright colours it makes him happy. Staff here are really nice and cheerful and always remember you when you've been before. We love the cups of tea here, comes in a really nice teapot....

Just perfect in every way thank you cake ole for welcoming us and our dogs who are a little noisy when first arriving somewhere ❤️❤️❤️

Arrived to wait for a table when many clearly unused. Once at table waited 10 minutes without service so had to go to counter to ask someone to take our order. Ordered and a different waitress came back 10 minutes later to say 2 of...

My partner and I luckily stumbled across this gem whilst on a day out in Skipton today. We were drawn in by the name and the wonderfully appealing colours of the cafe. We were seated straight away and the waitress returned minutes after to take...

took my sister for a lil trip to skipton and we were served by the lovely grace who gave us the best service, super speedy and friendly!!! she was fab and made our coffee & waffles experience so much fun, will def be back :)...

We were treated to a gift voucher for this place, wow what an amazing place. Decor looks amazing Cakes were fantastic It was a lovely treat

What a little jewel this is, the staff (especially Grace) were so friendly and personable. Nice cake and surroundings too

Like walking into Wonderland, a feast for the eyes. Staff were so friendly and chatty and made us feel very welcome. Food and drinks were lovely. Definitely not to be missed, worth a visit to Skipton just to visit Cake Ole. Will definitely be back.

Disappointed, been before with my Grandchildren and dog and staff were welcoming but all changed in April. Dogs not allowed now and staff very unwelcoming. Will not return.

I’m a coeliac and I’d read that the cafe had gluten free cakes. The staff were really friendly, wanted to know where I’d heard of them as I was not from Skipton. It’s a really quirky cafe and it was busy. The gluten free carrot...

Had never been here before but Popped in with my niece as an afternoon treat while I was visiting Skipton. When we got there we were seated at a table that hadn’t been cleaned (watch the previous customer get up , they cleaned every table...

Tasty, generous pot of tea, delicious home-made made soup, and raisin toast. All well presented in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. The staff were chatty and obviously enjoying their work. Recommended!

Lovely coffee and unbelievable cakes on offer.. With icecream.. Couldn't resist. Lovely quirky coffee and cake shop..

Wacky decor, relaxed atmosphere, nice for light lunch, afternoon tea or just a cuppa. It’s set in the lovely location of Craven Court just off the main road. The Cake Ole is more than just a local cafe and well worth a visit - if...

Our friends bought us a gift card for our anniversary, due to long term illness we weren’t able to visit. After returning to work we pulled out the voucher to find that the £25 gift was only valid for 3 months (and 50% or £12.50...

This is obviously a popular spot for tourists with its interesting decor and quirky crockery, and I know it lives up to its name in the cakes and sweet treats department, but as for lunch, I wouldn’t bother again. Myself and two young children had...

Were Here on holiday and found this lovely quirky place as we were walking about friendly staff and amazing cake what’s not to like

Delicious quirky tea room. We just had coffee & cake, but the food coming out looked very good. Loved the unusual decor and China tea cups and the pear drop cake was a taste sensation. We will definitely return

Stopped by for drinks and cake and the girls loved it, quirky and amazing. Will be returning for the sweet nachos 🤪

We’ve visited here since it opened, so took the chance of a daytime midweek visit to come again. Waited to be seated , then got pointed to our table. What’s visibly different is the staff - not one smile present from any member- from taking...

Stumbled across this cafe by chance while visiting Skipton... Quirky little place, brought lots of smiles and talking points.. Service with a smile. Tea was served in random cups & saucers and the scones with jam & clotted cream were delicious 😋 We will visit...

Gorgeous cafe, went with family of 7 all adults, and enjoyed superb service, gorgeous food and lovely drinks in quirky, clean and unique surroundings. Cannot fault this cafe at all snd recommend it to everyone! I have been going here for years, 10/10!

Stumbled across this place whilst walking around Skipton. So glad we popped in, got two cakes and a sandwich, a tea and a latte. We loved the place the decor is something totally different and really made us smile on a rainy Yorkshire day. The...

I have visited the Cafe many times times and have never been disappointed. Lovely waiting staff, great menu, and all food freshly prepared. If you are in Skipton...pop in ... you will not be disappointed.

Me and my wife had a run out to Skipton last Friday afternoon and decided to have lunch at the Cake'ole Cafe. After quite a wait outside for a table, we went inside and ordered. After a while they brought my wife's cheese and tomato...

Every time we come to Skipton we come To this cafe. My daughter loves it and desperately wanted to take her friend. Upon ordering I asked for 2 children's milkshakes pointing at the menu. When we received the milkshakes I did think they were big...

Excellent super friendly service. Wonderful cakes in super area,where you can sit outside under cover. loved it!

A really nice cafe serving out of this world home made cakes etc. Best flapjack anywhere. And although a lot of people don’t like it - Bovril is on the menu, was so tasty. The theme is so cool with nice styling. The staff are...

Stopped off here for lunch while sheltering from the rain in Skipton. Had ham sandwiches - be warned, they were 3-tier with tons of ham and would have had one between us, had we known. Huge, but they were fine. It's an interesting place to...

In the very pleasant covered Craven Court, this has some highly interesting decor and is worth a visit. We had cakes and teas and coffees and enjoyed it.

Waited 40mins and then they confirmed they had forgot our order! Provided again and wasn't even offered a complimentary cup of coffee!! I asked and the waitress said yes then she would ask and then no!! I then asked to use the toilet and could...

Quirky, amazing cafe, served by Emma, she was friendly, assertive and very professional, went out of her way to help, a credit to the cafe staff as were rest of the team, I say team as you could see the staff all worked together well....

When we visit Skipton we always go to the cakeole. However, todays service was very disappointing. We got straight in and sat but waited half an hour to be served. The tea was wishy washy and only lukewarm. I ordered a ham and mustard sandwich...

Wow, this is a wonderful cafe . The food and the staff were so friendly we will definitely go again. They are very obliging here. Thank you.

A friend recommended this place when they used to live local and we weren’t disappointed. We went for cake but had lunch instead, paninis were very tasty and a decent size. We had the tuna and cheese and hunters chicken. We took cake to go...

We popped in for cake and a drink after walking past. And what an icredible hidden gem we found. The staff were amazing, including making sure my daughter Daisy was kept amused and entertained. We will visit again before we leave to head home. Thank...

Four of us called in,I’m not a sweet toothed person so did not order cake for myself.My wife ordered the Bakewell tart,this basically on being cut collapsed into an inedible pile of crumbs.When I pointed out the fact my wife had baked dozens of these...

Our visit to the cake ole was amazing, I came with my niece for a day out. We were wonderfully looked after by a lady with glasses in a blue top, I think her name tag said Grace. She was so bubbly and inviting. Was...

We visited here whilst on holiday last week. We had booked an afternoon tea and we were not disappointed. The sandwiches were fresh and the cakes were plentiful and delicious. We were served by Grace who was a delight (and should she leave here, she...

This is a little Gem of a place.Stumbled across it in Skipton.Its more than a cake ole. Alight bite to eat or a scone and cream/ ice cream with your drink.Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Definitely would revisit this gem.

My friend and I called in for coffee but then decided to treat ourselves to the afternoon tea and were glad we did. It arrived on a large wooden platter, nicely laid out and tempting. It was plentiful and tasty and even included a pot...

Visited here this afternoon with my friend and my dog. Fabulous afternoon tea. Cakes just melted in the mouth. There was too much to eat but we were given a box to bring the rest home. Staff very welcoming and accommodating

A wonderfully quirky cafe with friendly staff. Food was delicious and the pink lemonade was sublime! Didn’t have room for any cake but they looked amazing and unusual flavours. Will most definitely be going back when next up in Yorkshire

As first time visitors to Skipton, we just happened to see this place whilst walking through the centre & decided to call in for a quick drink & bite to eat. Such quirky surroundings, very accommodating young staff, quick service & beautiful food. We were...

We had sandwiches (chilli chicken, cheese and onion, and tuna and cheese) served with crisps and a side salad, and a cream and jam scone, with tea. Nicely presented, filling, nice touch to have old fashioned type teapot and cups. Enjoyed this and would come...

Lovely quirky place to rest and refresh! Ordered a tea and scone etc. All good and tasty. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Bought a piece of battenburg to takeaway for my boyfriend, it was lovely but a bit too much h buttercream for a battenburg.

Another brilliant trip to our favourite cafe. The staff always make the kids feel so welcome, the baby loves staring at the colourful walls and the toddler enjoys playing I-Spy with the fantastic ornaments all around the place. The food is always delicious, I particularly...

We had a lovely afternoon tea with home made cakes and fresh sandwiches. Our server was Grace and shes was ace! Could do anymore to assist us! We will most definitely be back! Was the girlfriends first afternoon tea and she instantly fell in love!...

On a day out to Skipton Castle popped in. It's even more crazy in-person than it looks online! The lovely Grace served us. I had Chocolate Button Cake with icecream and a Mocha. The coffee was served nice and hot and the slice of cake...

Great atmosphere for a lovely catch up with friends, food was phenomenal. Grace was very helpful and will be returning asap.

Food was good but you could have scraped tea stains of the cup but the the tea was so weak you had a job to ger it out of the cup

Lunch out with husband, dog and 2 teenage children. Lovely location in the heart of Skipton nicely sheltered within a shopping arcade. Staff couldn’t have been nicer, accommodating my son’s food allergies. Food was great and cafe is lovely and quirky. Definitely worth a visit...

Such a lovely coffee and cake with fantasy service from Lucy, Lauren Emma and Lucy. They looked after me and my friend so we’ll. Nothing was too much well done to you all

After reading the great reviews on TripAdvisor we had to visit this place for ourselves and we weren't disappointed. There were plenty of tables inside and out. Upon entry I knew we would love this place. We loved the quirkyness, and there was so much...

Fantastic food, great value for money, lovely staff and a wonderful atmosphere. 110% recommend taking a visit to The Cake’ole Skipton. Thank you for being so accommodating for me and my Grandma. We’ll be back soon.

Having ordered 3 afternoon teas we couldn’t grumble at the amount that arrived on our table. However the scones were rock hard. Having been assured these were delivered that morning and agreeing with us they did change them over. After the staff member pressed on...

A gem of a restaurant we came across while visiting Skipton for the Christmas market. The food was great, prompt service and such friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit.

Love the decor This is very handy being right in the centre of Craven Court shopping centre. So you can sit outside even if it's raining. Good range of cakes and slices and an extensive drinks range with lots of flavours available. Love the quirky...

Quirky little cafe with super interesting interior! The food was delicious and there were plenty of options for food and drinks.

Me and my family visited the cafe and were seated straight away. The blonde lady with a black top on was very attentive. She answered any questions we had and made a fuss out of our children. Great prices and will definitely be returning!

Came here with my children today. Really bad table and order service. Very young waitresses that obviously had zero knowledge to the products they sell. I can not fault young people working especially during half term but would they be trained up to no what...

When with family and 3 dogs, saw that a dog was already inside so entered, to be told you cannot bring dogs inside you must sit outside. Had words with the manager but was as helpful as an ashtray on a motorbike. Having said that...

We have visited Cake Ole many times and it has always been quite nice. However yesterday we both tried the fruit scones and a cup of tea.. The scones were very dry, it was like eating sawdust.. We were both very disappointed. I don't mind...

This is a totally original, unique load of fun cafe. Cakes and coffees were delicious, atmosphere was fun. Lots to look at in the decor. Can't imagine anyone not enjoying having a snack and bite to eat here. Children would especially love it. Very popular....

Lovely staff, and good atmostphere. Huge portions and good choice. Much better value than the cafe upstairs

Really nice Big portions and well priced Friendly staff What more could you want I would recommend the ice cream sandwich

Having passed this quirky cafe on many occasions I decided to treat an elderly relative for lunch. We waited a while to get seated, waited another 15 minutes for someone to clear the table and clean it. We ordered lunch to then be told 20...

They recently did our wedding cake and wow!.. Could not have been more friendly and helpful even hand delivering it round the corner on the day of the wedding. We have called in before and love the place but where to get the wedding cake...

We dropped in her for a Latte and were shown to a table straight away, the service was no where near as quick as it took them 20 minutes just to come take our order, one staff member spent a good 10 minutes playing with...

We found this business nestled in a covered shopping area and thought we would give it a try. My goodness it was great. From the friendly welcome, to real tea in china cups and the most fantastic selection of cakes. We don’t live locally and...

Quirky delightful place. Cakes are delicious and staff wonderful. Old fashioned China and tea is loose as in my childhood. Went twice this week. Highly recommend.

Loved this place for sandwich and coffee Staff really friendly and attentive Quirky deco check out tiles in loo worth a visit just for them

Staff were very friendly and helpful, service was good. The menu was a little plain, but the cakes looked good. Only problem was my wife ordered a cake but it never arrived. My sandwich was very plain and was presented pretty plain to. The decor...

Our favourite café in Skipton. Quirky decor adds to the wonderful cakes, snacks and drinks. Excellent for children too. Highly recommended!

Visited with a friend for a coffee. We were served by Lauren, who was extremely helpful and attentive. I had a "bottomless" cup of coffee and my friend had a rather good looking carrot cake. All very good value for money, and being "outside" in...

Called in here after reading the reviews and were seated promptly and give the menus. I had the pumpkin milk shake and husband had a hot vimto both very nice. We both opted for the beef and onion panini with melted cheese. It looked a...

Quirky décor with good, friendly service. Impressive range of snack type food. Attention to Covid 19 detail was pleasing.