The Courtyard Dairy Cafe in Craven

Great place for a stop as you drive up/down the A65. There’s a cheese museum and samples available. For a picnic we enjoyed local air dried Yorkshire ham and local Yorkshire cheese on crackers in the picnic area. You can also stock up on some local beer to enjoy at home. If for no other reason, it’s worth popping in to use the cheese vending machine.

Wonderful to visit and eat. Pizzas all fresh ingredients and baked in traditional oven in view. Very tasty! Outside area to eat as well as spacious indoor with amazing views. Service was great with lovely staff Lots of artifacts of cheese making of old. Cheeses maturing on show and a very special shop

Outstanding foid, service anx scenary Blue cheese pizza was pure magi Really great value and food to die for Will return

Went here about 5 years ago and loved it. Very disappointed with how it has changed. Used to be a lot more choice, now it's focused on pizza or cheese boards. We ordered five cheeses. The portions were tiny, had a few crackers on the plate. No grapes, celery, apple etc. Puddings were limited. £7 for one scoop of ice-cream. Won't be visiting again and it used to be one of our favourite places.

Beautiful views from the windows of the new eatery at the Courtyard but an atmosphere of a cafeteria. Memories of delicious truffle scrambled eggs in the cosy old pre covid cafe. Why call a restaurant Rind, the part of cheese you don't normally eat. I don't want honey on pizza and what are all the numbers on the list of toppings. I know I'm not a child but why can't I have an 8 inch pizza if I'm prepared to pay for it. Sadly this pizzeria isn't for me. I will, of course, continue to buy cheese from the amazing shop but then move swiftly on for lunch in Austwick.

Amazing pizzas using the great cheese that is sold in the shop. Beautiful views over the local countryside and excellent service. A wonderful addition to the area, we will definitely return.

Rind is the new restaurant at the Courtyard dairy. Fabulous pizzas, great service and a great addition to the world’s best cheese shop

Rind is the new courtyard dairy cafe. Fabulous location and delicious and unusual pizzas. Friendly staff. Amazing pannacotta and coffee. The house red is v drinkable. We will be back!

Wonderful. So friendly and what a selection of producccthey have! Highly recommend. Plenty of parking.

Cheese, yes. Wine, yes. Great little business. Good luck to you. They sell some AMAZING local cheeses. A definite visit to the area if you're a cheese lover. Don't just whizz past it - call in.

Not the usual experience as you’re only allowed in one person at a time, but it’s still the same friendly service and the top quality produce. In these Covid-19 days I’m just grateful that we can have some form of shopping experience. My son chose 6 different types of cheese so that should keep him happy for the rest of the holiday!

Cheese, wine, whiskey and a cafe! What more could you ask for! Very friendly in shops and cafe and extremely knowledgeable about the cheese and wine/whiskey. Lots of sampling too! Will definitely be back!

Very good place on the A65 to stop for some food and a drink. The service was good and the food very good. My wife had the the Croque Monsieur on granary and I had the salmon sandwich on white. We had a Yorkshire tea and a coffee. Whilst the food was great and the service good, I was disappointed with my sandwich - not with the taste or anything but because the three sandwiches served were tiny. The plate was also a bit cluttered with salad etc. That sadly made it expensive for what it was. Good parking with a car charging pint too. Easy access off the A65.

they are all clearly very knowlendgable about the produce they sell but my mind was swayed by a stunning collection of single malt whiskeys in the neighbouring building. every member of staff knows their stuff and should you have a question it is answered with great detail. as soon as this bottle runs out i shall be returning wither online or to the shop. best you get some one else to drive as you can indulge in a few samples then!!

Very good cafe associated with the Courtyard dairy and cheese museum. For pretty obvious reasons a lot of the menu is based around variations using cheese although there are non cheese dishes including soup and charcuterie. It's not just cheese sandwiches either!!!! The quality of the food is first class and both freshly prepared and cooked. The service is very good too. The coffee is also very good as are the scones/cakes etc. Well worth a visit and very easy to get to as it is adjacent to the main A65.

Enjoyed a lovely Brie toasty off the specials board, stunningly presented with side salad and dipping sauce, proper Yorkshire tea for the hubby and a lovely glass of wine for me 😋 Served by friendly staff. Cheese tasting available downstairs too what more could you wish for.

based on that statement it was well worth a visit. he wasn't wrong. we got the last empty table on a busy Sunday lunchtime. the cheese counter downstairs had a healthy queue. our choices were a cheese and ham toastie for me and OH had the three cheese special. apart from the fact they were delicious we liked that the salad was beautifully fresh too. because we were seated fairly close to the service counter we watched raclette being prepared and thought that looked very tempting too. this place is now on our list for future trips to the area, which is a beautiful part of the world. of course we came away with some more cheeses. a Bigod brie and a fabulous Gorganzola. the service was knowledgeable and friendly. their enthusiasm shines through. just a slight thing which I'm sure is an oversight. the flier put into our bag of cheeses says the names would be on our receipt. sadly not the case. but I know next time I'll be making a noted of names so I can recommend to others. the whole establishment gets a big thumbs up from us.

Delicious lunch. Friendly helpful staff. They managed to seat 7 rather wet people! Very good selection of cheeses to buy in shop.

Fantastic food at this cafe. Well worth a stop. The staff were friendly. The chef was fantastic- if you like cheese- you are on a winner.

Stopped off on the way home to Norfolk as we hadn’t had time in the week, so glad we did! We had bacon, grilled tomatoes and the Kirkham Lancashire cheese melted on top of an oat pancake...it was DELICIOUS, like taste explosion, mouthful of absolute joy, delicious! Of course we then had to buy some, the girls downstairs in the shop were so lovely, they let us try a variety of cheeses and it was a really nice way to end our week in the Dales!

Yes, I am a vegan and I came to The courtyard Dairy as my mum and sister really wanted to have some tasting and have lunch. I was expecting to have a very plain salad sandwich or something as nearly everything on the menu has a dairy part to it. I COULD HAVE NOT BEEN MORE WRONG. Once it was pointed out I was vegan the waitress had a word with the chef to and I got a lovely roasted pepper, tomato and walnut toasted sandwich and salad with a individual made dressing so it did not have honey in. Lovely place, atmosphere and people.

As always, brilliant service, staff are always welcoming and helpful. I buy ground coffee from here, which I love. Also the most azing cheese selection which you can taste before you buy. Also the wine shop has a beautiful selection. Definitely worth a visit. Love this place

Locals and visitors alike who love good quality food with a cheese theme will love this place. Educational as well as a high quality food experience. Staff attentive and knowledge of product amazing.

On my first visit I had the unexpectedly beautiful courgette, rosemary and fennel soup. Today I had Baba Ganouche which was stunning. I’ve been a vegan for 3 years and it’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten. My husband, who is not a vegan, had Lamb Henry and just made quiet murmurs of pleasure. If you go past here but don’t stop you are mad. The chef is clearly a genius xxx

Called here to see the cheese made on the premises. Upstairs is a little gem. The cafe is small but very atmospheric. Lady who served us was lovely. I have fruit cake and cheese. Absolutely delicious. Drinks good too. Highly recommended.

Title says it all. Cheese and ham toastie was amazing! The soup was great as well. Well worth a visit.

Excellent food, service, staff and cheese and more cheese. If you like cheese this is a must visit cafe

A wonderful place if you like cheese. Excellent shop and friendly staff.

Went for lunch with wife and mother in law & previously with daughter for afternoon tea and cake, super tasty and creative food, thoroughly recommend this fab place

My wife and I travelled to Settle to visit this dairy and cafe after we had seen an excellent review in the Living North magazine. After a long drive we reached our destination and we were not disappointed. On arrival we were greeted by the friendly and welcoming staff. We were given a sample of a delicious new cheese to try and were directed to the cafe.

Friendly knowledgeable staff, offering cheese sampling on entry/exit. Great menu choices - the raclette and fondue are authentic and gorgeous! Good selection of drinks and fresh cakes. Plus the option for wine and gin tasting!!

This is a gem of a place to enjoy lunch and coffee and more! It’s our second visit and this time, we enjoyed delicious soup, chocolate brownies and delicious coffee. The service was super friendly and of course, we couldn’t resist buying cheese, chutney and wine before we left.

We are at a camping rally in Settle one of the locals told us we needed to visit and they were not wrong. Very helpful staff (and the owner to) , Loads of different cheeses to try and buy and the kids really enjoyed it and now understand how cheese is made. We will be back !!!

This place is a cheese lovers dream! There is a fantastic array of local cheese and the staff are very generous with the samples. I came away with 5 and felt that they were reasonably priced. I'll definitely be stopping by again!

We called in for a light lunch on the way to our hotel. There's a nice atmosphere and friendly service, with lots of nice things on the menu, it was difficult to choose. Excellent coffee too.

Superb food at sensible prices but portion sizes are rather large. Staff are friendly and helpful Racklette is to die for and you can even buy the cheese and equipment to make your own at home

After an extensive cheese tasting and buying enterprise, we went upstairs for lunch. What a treat. Great sandwiches; excellent pork pie and cheese plate. Very tasty soup.

We stopped here on the way back to where we were staying to enquire about breakfast the next day, and the staff couldn't have been more accommodating. It was obviously close to their closing time, yet they were so helpful and even gave us a few free cheese samples! We also got a menu for the cafe, lovely genuine people who work there. We will definitely be coming back here.

Delicious food and great coffee, very friendly staff and quick service. Also a wonderful cheese shop on site with knowledgeable staff and taste before you buy! Café is upstairs but the shop is on the ground floor.

Just driving past . Decide to call in for a coffee. So glad we did the cafe is excellent staff very friendly and helpful. There is enough to pass a good hour. Definitely worth a call in

Saw the Courtyard as was driving by and looking for somewhere for lunch. I washh totally unaware of what to expect, in the event it turned out to be a good choice.

We were a party of three arriving for lunch. The food was very disappointing and very small portions of poor standard

The dairy is heaven for cheese lovers! We love to pop in when passing along this stretch of theA65. The staff are so knowledgeable and helpful , suggesting cheeses that you may enjoy and the coffee shop is also fabulous. On this occasion we popped in for a quick coffee and enjoyed a scone and cake but look forward to a longer stay next time.

A very nice cafe with very friendly staff, in welcoming surroundings. We both a cheese themed ploughman's lunch, which was delightful and good value. The cafe is on the 1st floor with a very nice artisan cheese shop on the ground floor which is also very nice. This is our second visit and will definitely return. Would strongly recommend.

We were given the opportunity to sample various cheese, which are products from local farms! Prices were very reasonable. Then took in a fabulous lunch with various cheese recipes. We toured around the Dairy and learned much about how cheese is made and some of the old tools of the !

It's probably lucky this isn't nearer and more accessible to where we live or I would probably be the size of a house and permanently smell of cheese.

We are lucky enough to live quite close and always try to take visitors here for lunch. We are never disappointed the food is lovely and the staff are very helpful and friendly. We will be back!

Great if you like cheese (which I do). If you don't you have limited options. Learn to love cheese and enjoy.

the staff were very friendly, the cheese was fantastic, i had a great fondue, i wish we lived nearer so we could visit more often

Love it here, the cafe is delightful, a real cheese lovers dream. The raclette is amazing. Plenty of parking and a very good cheese shop.

I have visited the Courtyard Dairy a few times on holidays in the area before they moved and expanded. It was already great with knowledgable and friendly staff (and of course great cheese from a variety of artisan suppliers - some local) but the creation of the cheese museum, cheese courses and of course the cheese cafe is a triumph! Try the cheese plate or the ’racklette’ (whole cheese grilled and then scraped off onto a bowl of potatoes and picked at the table). Only problem is it’s always packed - understandably... guys I think you may need another expansion!

Buon Vino wine shop and specialist cheese shop. Don't miss either if you are in the vicinity. Haven't tasted cheeses this good anywhere in Britain! Lots to sample and lovely people. Go here!!! Mail order service available from both.

We visited The Courtyard Dairy while on a short break in Yorkshire. Warmly greeted upon arrival with great cheeses to taste. We went upstairs to the cafe for lunch. Naturally a variety of cheese dishes on offer. I had the Raclette Anglaise melted cheese with a side of cold meat which was delicious. My wife had the cheese board and carrot and coriander soup also very tasty. Afterwards we tasted more cheese downstairs before buying a couple. Definitely worth a visit if in the area.

And when you visit The Courtyard Dairy then lunches are also made of cheese... and what a lovely selection! Whether it’s a toastie, the cheeseboard or the Raclette Anglaise as I tried the food is simply cheese heaven. Mine was delicious. Friendly staff are on hand and attentive. Of course a trip wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the shop, with knowledgeable staff, plentiful samples and the best range of cheese in the North you are bound to find something to take home.

Thanks to friends Howard and Ann for suggesting we met here, as we didn't know it at all.

Couldn't believe how many cheeses we got to taste first. Loved them all, bought most of them and ate cheese for weeks.