The Folly Coffee House in Craven

Un lugar perfecto para nuestra celebración de la boda de Rubí con la familia y amigos. El personal de The Folly era brillante y organizó un buffet increíble y alquiler de la cafetería para nuestro evento. Todo era absolutamente perfecto.

Dog friendly, good service and the best cheese scones!

Good service and excellent food

Quizá lo obtuvimos en un día libre. El servicio era muy lento. Nuestras patatas al horno estaban tibias y la mía tenía un parche frío. Sospecho que habían sido pre-cocinados y luego no adecuadamente microondas. Parecía que solo había un inodoro y estaba a punto de quedarse sin papel higiénico. Le dije a uno de los jóvenes empleados, que estaba ocupado charlando con un colega, que el papel higiénico tenía que ser reemplazado. "Oh, lo hace" dijo y volvió a charlar. Le dije que había una señora esperando para ir al baño en ese momento. "Oh, ¿está ahí" dijo ella y volvió a charlar.

Lovely friendy staff, Best scones very welcoming to Jack the dog 🐕. Will definitely be visiting again.

Tuve café y pastel hoy y era aprensivo sobre el café dado uno si las críticas, pero era un café encantador y sin duda iré de nuevo, especialmente para preguntar qué mezcla era en el americano

Enjoyed the best vegan afternoon tea we've had since moving to the Dales. We called on the off chance they could fit us in (despite it not being 24hrs notice) and were delighted to get a booking. Heather couldn't do enough for us from service through to some recipe ideas. Such a helpful lady despite being really busy. The vegan cheese/chive scones are so light and tasty. The sandwich fillings were varied and the cakes home-made and absolutely delicious. The Folly is a beautiful, historical building and has a relaxed atmosphere. Great place to meet for a coffee. Well worth a stop off on the Settle - Carlisle line. We will certainly return for another take-away of the savoury scones - great baking skills Freida! 👌

Very nice little tea ship attached to a museum . The museum is ok, but the tea shop is a delight. Just had a carrot cake and a pot of Earl Grey. Plenty of space inside, but very busy. However.....quite cheap...pot of tea and cake £6. Lovely area as well

Gran elección de bollos caseros, pasteles. Sopas, sándwiches, tortilla. Refrescos y bebidas alcohólicas. Asientos al aire libre también Dog friendly También puedes entrar en el museo

Nice little coffee shop in a lovely old building. Can highly recommend the millionaires shortbread. Prices very reasonable. Museum located in same building but didn't get chance to visit this time.

Hermoso pintoresco y precioso. Enorme selección de pasteles y aperitivos ligeros. Helado para perros también. Mirando hacia las hermosas calles de Settle

Had coffee but no food enjoyed it very much.

Great place for coffee and cake. If it's a nice day, well worth going into the garden to eat and drink.

Only had a scone and coffee. Was definitely home made. Very friendly people.

After doing 3 peaks went to this lovely cafe had a really nice soup staff was so friendly can’t wait go back on Wednesday x

The food was ok. Ordered an oat milk coffee and the milk was off but unfortunately nobody came to check on us to see if everything was ok and being in the lower area for dining with a baby I was unable to take back to the counter. No one also turned up to take plates cups and glasses away when we were well finished with them. Other tables were still full of dirty plates with nobody sitting there. The first area of the cafe is quite warm looking and welcoming but the area at the bottom is not as atmospheric unfortunately. The high chairs were also all dirty and needed a good wipe down with a baby wipe before I would put my child in it.

Quaint Cafe in a lovely building. The staff were friendly and attentive and changed an item on both our orders without question. The scones in particular were amazing.

Coeliac safety was 5/5. Went with my husband and parents. It was very busy so we did have a wait but the staff were lovely and we were warned about the wait….. but worth it for the gluten free scones! Wow! Warm and home made. Also there were crumpets and tea cakes available and when I asked about separate toasters they had a dedicated grill and area for gf. Definitely be back x

What a gem of a find. Popped in for a brew and scone, the scones were amazingly fresh and the coffee was delish, all set in a beautiful 17th century building. There is also a secret garden. A bonus is the little museum with friendly informative staff explaining a little history of the building. Definitely worth a visit and seeking out this gem of a place is worth the effort.

Loved my visit to the Folly. Great Black and White photography exhibition. Enjoyed the food. Highly recommend.

Wonderful building and coffee house. Excellent scones and cake. Service was attentive despite the shop being busy. And what a historic building. Wonderful.

Nice place but very slow service.

We visited Folly coffee shop today in Settle but wasn’t impressed by the taste of their coffee I ordered an Americano and my wife ordered a Latte as well as sandwiches and scones. I would not recommend the coffees there -my americano was weak and my wife couldn’t taste the coffee in her latte. We sent both back.I told them I’m used to good strong coffee in the cafes I visited, the reply back to me was sharp and abrupt and informed to order a second shot.We had replacement coffees but they were no better and I was told if I wanted stronger coffee then I needed to pay for an extra shot. Why should I be told to pay for 2nd shot when I was already paying above and beyond the local price not to mention it’s the price I would pay in any large city and even then it would taste perfect - all I wanted was a coffee that tasted of coffee and wasn’t just brown water. On my conclusion of coffee tasting I suspect it’s inferior brand or pre measured and no doubt a tightness that would leave Scrooge gasping . Avoid certainly on the coffee.

Love it! The folly is a fascinating, welcoming and comfortable establishment.

Just had a Latte. The whole place is very much improved since its closer. Will call again when passing through. Settle was my destination on a rather grime day.

Stopped for a quick loo break but obviously bought coffee and cake. Sadly the museum was shut but the building is so lovely to sit in and a lot of history to it. Hubby said the jewelled fruit cake was delicious

Great home cooked food, friendly staff, recommended.

Have enjoyed day trips to Settle since Covid and discovered the Folly by chance walking from the Greenfoot Car Park. It is definitely worth your while searching out if you arrive by train and find yourself in the centre of Settle. Ignore the temptation of those more prominent cafes and find the Folly. We sat in comfort in front of burning log fire and ate delicious very reasonably priced food including parsnip and apple soup, mushrooms and scrambled egg on sourdough toast, ginger scone, fat rascal, teas and a variety of coffees. Wonderful relaxed ambiance with friendly professional waiting staff.

What a magnificent building. Absolutely lovely. Thank you so much for the great selection of gluten free cakes and sandwiches. So happy to find this place.

Warm, friendly staff... Coffee was a little bitter, but the atmosphere made up for that . Will be going again.

What a fabulous place we found it by accident but was so pleased we had we will be going back. The food is fresh and delicious We had the beautiful scones.

Really nice coffee shop based in a gorgeous building with a long history. Worth a visit.

Lovely food- had an amazing parsnip and apple soup!

Lovely scones, friendly staff in an excellent grade 1 building.

Nice garden area and dog friendly, but a very strange system of finding a table, walking back down a steep incline to the main cafe to order, back up to the table with a buzzer and then back down to collect your order when the buzzer alerted you it was ready. No problem for us, but for those on their own, with dogs or young children, or with reduced mobility what a long drawn out way of getting served

We went for the audience with Father Christmas and it was absolutely fantastic! We got the room to ourselves and Santa told a story and we sang jingle bells (with the help of his elves). We also got a little present to open on Christmas day. The folly itself is a beautiful building and was decorated wonderfully which added to the experience. We had a couple of coffees in the cafe whilst there and will definitely be back as the cakes looked delicious!

Great coffee by the fire on a cold day, perfect. Needed two coffees to warm up though... Museum next door free entry.

Beautiful little place. Lovely hot drink. Excellent menu. Nice to be able to look around the house afterwards.

Lovely place to go for coffee/tea and a cake. They also serve freshly made sandwiches etc. Dog friendly too.

We had such a lovely visit to the Folley. The staff were sooo friendly and also especially lovely to our dog ‘ Mr Fox’. Giving him a gravy bone to enjoy ❤️🦴Will definitely visit again when we are in the area. Lots of gluten free options too which was such a breathe of fresh air! A gf biscuit came with my coffee too! Thanks you! Something I’ve never had elsewhere. Thanks again Jo, Tony & Mr Fox 🦊❤️🙏

Slow service, the cheesy crumpets were clearly just microwaved but still took over 20 mins to arrive. No servers came around to check how things were at any point. Coffee was okay

Fantastic service and great food. Everything was fresh. Great value for money.

Came here from a recommendation from our campsite and it did not disappoint. Dog friendly, have a lovely secret garden to sit in and the food we ordered was delicious the one problem then was we were too full to try enjoy one of their amazing looking homemade cakes, Also a great gluten free selection available. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Settle.

Gorgeous little coffee shop great friendly staff, coffee and cakes are so yummy would definitely recommend this stunning shabby chic coffee shop ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Service and food are exceptional each time I visit. The coffee is a local blend and always served with a small homemade shortbread,lovely touch. The bacon sandwich on seeded granary bread is of the finest quality,no watery processed bacon or dry roll here. I recommend this coffee house to everyone who I meet visiting Settle .

Called in for lunch and had a delicious sausage, black pudding and apple roll. The pastry was light and flaky and very enjoyable. I bought a cheese scone to take away and ate it when I got home. Again, home made on the premises and you could tell. Will definitely return next time I’m in Settle.

Visited The Folly Coffee House yesterday afternoon for coffee and cake. It was obviously popular and the staff were very busy yet served us in a very cheerful manner. The walnut and pear cake was lovely, light and fresh so have to disagree with previous reviewer on that. Would have had another slice to take home but unfortunately it all sold out. This is our go to place in Settle and understand why it has won Museum Cafe of the Year Award. I suspect that is why it can get so busy but the staff seem so hard working in maintaining standards despite being so busy. Our favourite coffee house in Settle. Worth detouring slightly off the main square to find it. Shame about the recent weather as we like to sit in the garden at the back of the building too.

We ordered 2 hot drinks, a bacon roll and a cheese scone. The drinks came a few minutes later and were very good; we drank them and chatted, but, a half hour later, the food hadn’t arrived, so I went and asked. The helpful girl at the counter said she’d check, went to the kitchen and told us it would just be a few minutes. The bacon roll arrived a few minutes later, but the scone took another 5 minutes, by which time my husband had nearly finished his roll. The scone was very good, but came without any butter, which I had to go and ask for. We have no complaints about the food, which was good, but the wait wait seemed lengthy, and especially as several couples came in, looking for a table, but left because there wasn’t one

Food very tasty, but quite expensive for what you get! Prices about 1 third higher than what I would expect. However the renovations must have been very expensive.

Whilst the garden was nice, they only serve food in takeaway containers out there. They did make this clear, but nonetheless this sells short what should have been nice food; putting aside the environmental concerns. We were a large party of two families which appeared to cause an imposition to the staff who reminded other customers of how massive the order they'd just had was, which meant there would be a long wait.

Nice food, simple menu we ordered toasties served with side salad and some crisps, good spot for lunch. Dog friendly too.

Lovely place. Very friendly staff. Amazing scones. Loved it. I had a rhubarb scone with ginger preserve and clotted cream. It was possibly the best cream tea I have ever had.

A pleasant cafe with a number of rooms. They have some delicious looking cakes, though my fruit scone was a little on the dry side. The other food that we saw looked very nice but was slightly on the high side, price wise. The coffee was the biggest let down. My Cappuccino was completely insipid and tasted of luke warm milk minus any noticeable coffee. I ended up leaving half of it. As nice as all the cakes look, coffee is the most important thing in a coffee shop.

Lovely food and drinks in this quirky place. Staff always friendly and cheerful. Probably my favourite place to get coffee and a snack in Settle.

Wonderful cheese scone served with cheese and chutney. Good, friendly service.

Had lunch here, and the food / service was excellent. Unfortunately, we did not have time to look at the museum as we had a train to catch back to Carlisle. We will be back 😊

Excellent Scallywag and Scone with clotted cream. My favourite 👍👍It’s a lovely grade one listed location worth finding. A huge fireplace with log fire.

Lovely little cafe, great food reasonably priced, tasty drinks and good portion sizes! Lovely cake selection although we didn't have room to try one after lunch. Book a table if possible as there aren't many seats and it was packed at 2 on a Saturday.

Pleasant atmosphere, good service

Friendly, great coffee , in a wonderful historical building . Trouble is.. its Yorkshire.

I love my visits to the Folly - my favourite cafe in Settle. Avocado, egg and sourdough toast is beautiful! The cakes are always delicious too. The staff are wonderful.

Delicious coffee and biscuits!.

We called into The Folly coffee house on our way home from the lakes . We decided to eat off the specials board . Butternut squash soup with roll. Brie and pear toastie . Ginger and parsnip cake .and a orange lemon.and lime cake and two teas. All Beautiful . The cafe was very popular with locals and tourist . Nice staff.

Really enjoyed lunch at the Folly house after a great visit to the museum - great exhibits about map making and for international women's day.

Beautiful coffee house. I loved my stop there. Delicious coffee and cake in a place where it,s like stepping back in time. Very good service too.

Quaint place a good atmosphere , top quality food & coffee, they also do local bottled beer,

Lovely warm and ambient setting. Fabulous scone

Great food, lovely surroundings. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices . Suitable for families , couples and single people.

After a lovely walk I called into the cafe in this historic building. It serves a lovely selection of drinks and food. Can recommend.

Brilliant. Dog friendly, good food and caters very well for gluten free diet. Most of the menu was adaptable for me. There was a choice of gluten free cake, and it was good cake that didn’t look or taste gluten free. And what really made me feel welcome - my cup of tea came with a complimentary gluten free mini biscuit, just like my gluten eating partner’s.

Amazing place, food is great and staff are friendly

Really nice place but gets over crowded so grab a table quick lol. Great food only wish there was something more like pies or burgers .. but that’s just me!

Good food, pleasant helpful staff, lovely location.👍 Worst thing: the soup cup should have been a bowl cos the was lovely🤔

Great place for food good service excellent

Great building and a nice space for eating but we must have gone on a bad day. Even though they were running a reduced menu we didn't get what we ordered. Bread wasn't what we asked for and there was no ham in either of the cheese, ham and chutney toasties. Wasn't cheap either. Coffee was good.

A delightful cafe in a really stunning building. The food and drink were lovely and very good value for money. The staff were all extremely friendly and welcoming on the two visits we made here during our stay. Dog friendly too.

Lovely experience at The Folly. I’d had a long walk up Pen-Y-Ghent with my dog and was looking for somewhere to get a coffee and cake. I was surprised that many of the shops/ cafes aren’t dog friendly as in Norfolk most of them are, and given that walkers are expected in the area. A stranger gave me a tip to head to The Folly when he saw I was obviously looking for somewhere to get a drink with my dog. I’m so glad he did! The Folly is gorgeous, a beautiful old building, lovely coffee, superb spiced apple cake. Best of all though was the staff. 2 lady’s and a younger lad all gave exceptionally friendly, genuine service. They really made me and my dog feel welcome, as did the gentleman in the book shop side. Thank you

Nice little coffee shop and lovely cakes Also dog friendly

Great cakes and coffee in historic surroundings

Wonderful dog friendly cafe. Clean and spacious. Good coffee in decorative cups and saucers (large or regular). Very impressed with the Scallywags (a dark, fruity type scone) bursting with flavours. Also, the cheese sandwich was spot-on. They even have North Riding Brewery beers (bottles) as part of their alcoholic beverages range. Friendly atmosphere, popular with locals and walkers and set in a large historic building. The cafe itself is a means of charitable support for the building and museum. The entrance to the cafe is up about 3 steps. At the front of the building. So, wheelchair access will probably be difficult (But, check this, as they may have a contingency plan in operation).

Wonderful relaxing atmosphere and delicious Scallywag

Just called in for a coffee and I thought I would try a Folly Scallywag with clotted cream and jam. I'm so glad I did, would highly recommend this for a treat.

An excellent cheese scone served in fascinating period surroundings.

What a place gorgeous little cafe just what the doctor ordered especially in the rain. It’s a quirky little cafe with plenty to choose from

I Had an afternoon tea & Flapjacks here 3 days ago, Amazing Service, I love it. Gonna visit again.

Nice coffee with free small shortbread biscuit served in an historic building. Good selection of cakes too.

Made really welcome by lovely staff and such a bonus being very dog friendly. Couldn't fault the service or the food and drinks in an amiable atmosphere. The history of The Folly is so interesting. Definitely worth a visit.

I enjoyed my coffee today. I am not an expert but wonder if the Scallywags need less nutmeg? Seemed to overpower the other flavours.

Part of a museum this is an excellent clean cafe. We had very good coffee and my wife had what's called a scallywag cake. Like a fat rascal from Betty's but with added ginger and cinnamon. It was really tasty. Would certainly call again if...

Good value food and friendly helpful Staff

A return visit which didn't disappoint! Great cafe for tea/ coffee/ sandwiches / cakes. Really excellent museum with lovely art exhibition.

Lovely coffe, friendly staff and a wonderful setting. The museum next door is a must.

Nice friendly café disappointed with sandwiches

Lovely find with friendly helpful staff and dog friendly too. Food was lovely and well presented

The food atmosphere and staff were fantastic we’ll be back soon. We had a bacon sandwich, soup and turkey and cranberry sandwich. Great value for money. All the food looked scrumptious.

Lovely cafe situated in a beautiful listed building in Settle town centre. Excellent food, pleasant staff (nothing too much trouble- all dietary requirements catered for) Highly recommend

A warm welcome from the coffee shop team at The Folly. Lovely jacket potato, coffee and chat on places to visit in the area. Our dogs received dog treats. The history of the property is fascinating with art exhibitions. Highly recommend

We stood in the doorway waiting to be seated (as the sign asked) for a while, before the young servers shouted across “just sit anywhere”. The menu is limited but has the usual cafe choices. I thought the prices a bit steep, but believe this...

First time we have been but won't be the last. Friendly staff good food and a warm welcome for our cockapoo too.

Great place for coffee and bun!