The Old School Tea Room in Craven

Light lunch here, all very good

A lovely converted church that has a lot of character and is in a very nice location. Excellent for walkers and visitors. Staff were very friendly and polite 🏆

Literally old school and well worth a visit

Lovely food and drink. Lovely staff too.

Parking is very limited The atmosphere is very pleasant and gifts are absolutely if a bit pricey

Have loved going here for years due to its picturesque location and wide variety of vegan meals and dairy free cakes (especially the carrot!)

Good food and drinks, just be aware it is very popular so at peek times there can be a wait.

Stopped in cause we had driven past back from walking along the river and my parents wanted to stop in, cute little shop with greeting cards and souvenirs items (e.g. teatowels, mugs, artprints), but not overly impressed with the coffee. I understand making a hot cup of coffee but my soya milk was oversteamed and started to curd whilst my partner couldn't touch his coffee for 15 minutes due to the absurb temperature. Coffee shots were also underextracted so pretty poor coffee honestly. It's a cute shop with a nice enough looking menu with a pretty good looking cake cabinet but I wouldn't return based on the coffee served but if you aren't a coffee drinker, it's a cute spot for a drink and bite to eat.

Food and service, as ever, wonderful 👍

Needed a rest from carrying our very big bags, so stopped here on our way passing through for coffee, so had to try some cakes. Was not disappointed at all. Lovely location, lovely welcome, and very yummy cakes! Staff were personable, helpful and professional. We ended up going back two more times it was so nice. As for the price, it's what I would expect these days. Thank you to the girls served us.

Thank you for popping some mushrooms on my bacon butty this morning! The cake n coffee was lovely too.

Nice cafe. Reasonably priced and service is generally good.

A lovely late lunch today. We had the wrong toastie to our table, but that was quickly rectified by the staff. It’s a lovely tea room with a gift shop attached. It’s dog friendly inside and out. There’s a bowl of treats and water by the entrance. Lots of cakes to choose from!

We made a trip out to the old school tea rooms today and the food, location, and service was superb! The staff even went as far to make me an egg sandwich (not on the menu) because the little girl in my tummy gave me the biggest craving for that. Pregnancy! Will certainly be back when she’s born for a mummy daughter date and recommend to all.

Lovely place. Great staff and food.

Lovely tea room, we had scones and soup both of which were really tasty Beautiful setting

A great place to stop off during a walk or bike ride in the dales. Been many times and will hopefully return many more

Delightful. First time here. Wonderful walk around area. This was the perfect stop for brunch/lunch.

Lovely little tearoom.. also sells little trinket things.. Lovely building.

It's really worth coming here, everything tasty, friendly service and a very cozy interior

Excellent quality, fresh and delicious products. We also like savory dishes. Attractive prices.

Perfectly located for going to the Hebden suspension bridge (Less than 10min walk)

Over the top friendly service - especially from Emma! This cafe is very much into recycling and caring for the environment. As an example - I collected a bag of small jam jars left over from afternoon teas ( for my spices which I am thrilled about) ! Enjoyed drinking delicious coffee in the ‘library’ part of the old school. An experience not to be missed! Thank you so much Emma! 😀

A great half way stop on a bike ride. Pie and chips! What's not to love?

Great coffee and wonderful choice of cake.

Converted school tea rooms and cafe. Nice cake. Good spot to stop off on bike rides. Updated May 2024 - still a great little cafe. Open 10-5 daily, always busy and a popular local cafe. Good range of food including vegetarian breakfasts and lots of cake.

Beautiful day for a drive out...Sat outside in sunshine with my dog...lovely lemon drizzle cake along with a cappacino. Welcome biccies & water station for dogs would recommend

Great cafe, lovely setting, we walked from Burnsall to Hebden. Busy and has lovely character, converted chapel or similar.

Visited yesterday (Sunday 19th May) , to be presented with a queue of about 8 in front of us. Waited .... waited ..... and then waited some more, the experience was painful .... person on the till seemingly obvlious to the queue of customers waiting.... no sense of urgency at all..... Seemed to be plenty of staff seemingly just wandering about (leisurely) like headless chickens... doing absolutely nothing. Bizarrely the lady (slowly) operating the till, despite there still being a long queue, unexpectedly (and completely randomly) broke off from operating the till to go and clear a table of crockery !?!? What was that all about ??!?!? All in all we were waiting in the queue for (no joke) 15 minutes.... Ordered three pots of Tea and we went outside to wait ....... 5 minutes went by, 10 minutes went by .... 15 minutes went by and we decided to go in and request a refund ..... no sign of teas being made ...... And we were off !!! time wasted approx 35 minutes ..... and we didn't even want food, just three pots of tea !!! Very very very disappointing .... the place needs someone in overall charge , looking at the bigger picture .... There was absolutely no sign of any management of any of the processes .... You would think if you had a queue... that you'd get a grip of the situation and get all those orders processed for payment and through the till , then you could crack on and sort out making the orders.... I saw one customer just give up in the queue and leave..... I also saw a group of teenage girls outside who were also commenting about the lack of a rapid turnaround of their order... Management..... get doing some actual management !!! it was embarrasing

Old village school now used as tea room. Breakfast and light lunches. Also sells greeting cards and other small souvenir type goods. Enjoyed our visit while on holiday in the village.

Had a lovely brunch at the end of a holiday before the drive home, staff we're really friendly and food was delicious

Delicious homemade food. Cakes are lovely. Coffee great. The perfect lunch spot after a walk.

Lovely little spot for a bite to eat whilst out and about on the motorbike. The cakes are amazing

Lovely food and staff in beautiful surroundings

Tea with scones and clotted cream (aka, a cream tea). Wish the tea wasn't bags, but it was still plentiful and very good!

Amazing little tea room in a lovely location and amazing views. Have been twice for breakfast over the last week on holiday, the sausage sandwich is amazing and fresh. Would highly recommend if you are passing the village.

Superb lunch and the afternoon teas looked amazing

it was a complete farce. staff standing around doing nothing. huge queue. half an hour wait to get anything. wrong orders coming out. people taking orders then immediately forgetting what as asked for. staff not able to find drinks or bottle openers. ran out of plates and cups.

Was there on Saturday - total farce! Didn’t mind having to wait in line to order, but kind of expected what I ordered to come out in decent time - £60 for 4 drinks, 4 sandwiches and 2 soups not cheap but eaten here many many times before and always been a long wait but excellent - drinks came and waited an hour! Went back in to see a few tables which were empty when I ordered now with people who were getting there hot meals - asked a young girl who said she would find out, quickly came back and promised they would be out soon - we needed more drinks so waited another 20 mins for more drinks, by this time some of our food had come, I went back had my soup then waited another 30 mins for my sandwich - which never arrived, chased it with a young girl who never came back so we left as time was pushing on and we had a evening meal booked for 630 - total time on site 2:30 very disappointed hungry and out of pocket a sandwich - my dads birthday, he never been before he will never go again

Fantastic gluten free options for food and cake!

the coffee was cold, so they offered to microwave it. i wouldn't even microwave a coffee for myself, let alone a customer! I settled for a blob of hot water rather than wait another half an hour for a replacement kids' drinks were wrong too. they couldn't find what they sold us

Really excellent food, coffee and cakes. The service had a few wrinkles to iron out but it was fun to interact with the staff and observe how they coped. The queues died down quickly and order was restored....

The cakes, the coffee the hot food, never disappointed!

Delicious food, lovely menu and great service. Highly recommend!

On my last visit, the service was very good and the staff very welcoming. On another occasion however, it was very busy, staff flustered, slow service. Fast or slow great grub. 👍

Visited this afternoon about 2pm - we come here regularly and the food is usually great. Our food arrived much quicker than previous visits which was great after a long walk. I had the tomato soup as the soups are usually excellent. Unfortunately it was really watery and thin with no texture and little flavour - it tasted like it had been watered down. We noticed the tomato soup ran out soon after we got ours and a mushroom one was on the menu instead. I would have much preferred to be offered a different soup than to have one which had been watered down. We had the corn fritters as well which were really nice, but a bit of a small portion. Our bacon sandwich was really good and all our drinks were too.

A fantastic place. Amazing atmosphere Lovely tasty food. Efficient friendly staff.

It's nice place to have for food, there is space for parking and easy to locate.

Ordered 2 takeaway hot sandwiches which was actually nice.. But the lasses who served was incompetent even using the till lol and £1.90 for a bottle of water😮 n 2 sandwiches came to nearly £15, unfortunately I won't be back again even the owner was miserable and zero meet or greet skills 🙄

Booked a table for our cycing Route on Sunday 10th December. Outstanding food and service. Thanks 😊

A wonderful, traditional afternoon tea! Five of us had one of the best teas this afternoon, savouries, proper sandwiches, light-as-a-feather scones and fancies with endless tea and (for two of us at least) prosecco. Very reasonably priced with excellent service. Thank you. I feel sure we'll be back.

Great menu, very helpful staff and lovely food.

Billing Belles WI xmas get together..welcoming, efficient and great service from a lovely team. The afternoon tea was amazing, delicious sandwiches, scones, cakes, tea, coffee and prosecco, whats not to like! A festive atmosphere topped off a lovely day. Would recommend without hesitation, thank you!

Delicious afternoon tea enjoyed yesterday presentation was delightful as was the contents of the afternoon tea. Boxes were provided to take cakes away I definitely will return.

Great bacon bap and plenty of tea in a warm and comfy environment

Was good but a little busy for our liking!

Great food in rural location, (scones are superb) but limited space inside, so get here off peak, nice on a sunny day :-)

Lovely place, ambiance lovely, staff friendly

We visited the Old School Tea Room for lunch on a couple of occasions recently. Each time, the place was thriving, a lovely atmosphere. The food arrived quickly and was delicious - cheese scones are to die for. I would wholeheartedly recommend the Old School Tea Room- delicious food in a pleasant venue at a reasonable price.

Dog friendly & wonderful cake and well brewed tea. Lovely location with a view.

Accidentally happened upon this tea room after a wrong turning on our walk, and we were so pleased we did! Cosy and warm inside with an inviting doorway surrounded by pumpkins, and Autumnal decorations inside. We got a mocha and an orange hot chocolate to go - both delightfully creamy and stayed hot to keep us warm on our walk. The lady serving us was kind enough to still include 2 pieces of terry’s choc orange with the hot choc even though we weren’t dining in. Some yummy looking cakes and tarts on offer too if we had stayed for food. Highly recommend!

Great service and great food and in my opinion reasonably priced, will be back again soon.

It’s a very bright but intimate space. I loved the decor and interesting pieces of art.

Amazing tea rooms, situated in a beautiful Yorkshire village. Cheese and mustard scone was quite amazing! We can wait to head back for brunch.

Lovely tea room with great food. Was very busy today (Sunday) and staff were really nice baring a minor issue with staff due to them being so very busy. There’s a section with a big glass window overlooking the view which really nice. Will visit again mid-week when it’s quieter.

Very busy but service was reasonable . Cakes fabulous

Fabulous café with delicious home made scones and cakes. Went for afternoon tea and tried the cheese and mustard scones and a piece of carrot cake - OMG - to die for! The rest of the menu looks delicious too (breakfast, brunch and lunch). Beautiful scenic location in the heart of the Dales. Highly recommend.

A lovely little place, reminded me of my old junior school. The food was great and the staff were friendly. We will definitely call in again when next in the area.

Just had a super lunch with friends . High quality tasty food , great helpful staff , spotlessly clean . So friendly run by a wonderful friendly lady , nothing was to much trouble . Besides the food , cakes and a great menu , there are super gifts and cards . I highly recommend a visit . Thank you all until next time .

It is a tea room restaurant and has no rooms to rent. The afternoon tea is wonderful.

Absolutely wonderful place! Me and my partner visited here last Sunday morning, we sat outside with the chickens and guinea pigs but had the whole place to ourselves as it was early. We were served by a lovely gentleman called Shane who gave us a very warm welcome as we arrived , made us feel at home and couldn't have been more helpful. Lovely place and lovely staff. We will be returning to this gem in the near future.

Excellent cakes, food and tea. Lovely location.

Very tasty cake and a yummy hot chocolate. Great find.

Lovely spot for a cup of tea and cake.

Delicious pastries! A very beautiful location. Friendly staff and pleasant company of the chickens.

We had a wonderful time here. And we laughed a lot at the rather pushy chicken. Who will rush towards your cake at lightning speed if you are not careful. Unfortunately my wife was too late to intervene and the chicken had taken half the pastry. See photo of chicken 😉 you have been warned! Hahaha. Furthermore, a really nice location and very tasty pastries! If you want afternoon tea, it is wise to make a reservation.

Lovely little quirky tearoom. We were staying in the house on the green opposite so literally a one minute walk for us. We had prebooked as we were a party of 13, the day before I had dropped in some napkins and table decorations and the owner kindly put them on our table as a surprise for my mums 80th birthday. Scones were freshly made, at least four different types of homemade jams and clotted cream, nothing was too much trouble. The gluten and dairy free member of our party was also well catered for and had a choice of scone, cake or flapjack. Lots of maps and historical information dotted around. Would highly recommend if ever in this beautiful part of the country.

Great home made cakes Apple pie was fantastic

Hottest day of the year and we found a lovely spot there after disappointing drink in grassington. They serve Fentiman pop which is always welcome. The cream teas in the garden huts looked amazing but you have to book 24 hour in advance. A friendly chicken was roaming the tea garden and lovely guinea pigs in the corner. It caters for most Yorkshire weather and had a nice selection of food but we will go back to try! Nice relaxed atmosphere

The best tea garden in the Universe! 😀😃 deeeeeeelicios food. Whether we have a snack or lunch and spend the afternoon relaxing in the garden; We always love our visits here. Such a wonderful atmosphere. The staff are always very warm and friendly 😊 service is prompt and always with a smile, even when they are busy. Beautiful gifts too. Love the cheeky chickens 🐔 and the guinea pigs too. :) overall experience Excellent! 😀😃 would come every day if we could!!!!! Xxx

Always stop at this favourite place for coffee and scones during our walk of the four villages. Service is excellent, scones delicous.

Very nice tea room in the old school at Hebden. Food was lovely with very prompt service. Cheese scone with homemade soup was very tasty. Nice selection of cakes for pud. Will return to sample the afternoon tea which looked delicious. Great walking in the surrounding area, made for a lovely afternoon out.

Excellent service from the guys.... Great food.... we will be back.

Nice tea room, but getting a table inside difficult. Would recommend inside. If you get a table outside you may get a rude member of the public kicking off it saying its there's 🤬. Food was good quality and wait was around 1/2 hour.

A little gem. Great food, friendly service & ideally placed at the halfway point of a lovely circular walk from Burnsall.

Brilliant little tea room housed in an old school building. Excellent menu with a good range of delicious cakes and drinks. Dog friendly seating area outside with separate little huts as well as tables. Loved the animal area too. Inside also has a range of crafty goods and some very well maintained toilets. Staff were very friendly and attentive and we really enjoyed our visit.

Great Tea room, lovely friendly staff, great food and cakes.

Already upon arrival, the atmosphere enveloped us in an enticing embrace, with an elegantly understated décor radiating the very quintessence of class. The ambiance was profoundly convivial, with every table softly humming with the murmur of satisfied patrons. The waitress attended to our every whim with aplomb and an irreproachable finesse that elevated the experience to uncharted heights. The food served was a symphony of tantalising options, each more intriguing than the other. The pièce de résistance, however, was undoubtedly the performance of the chef. Never before have I encountered such an artist, one who possesses an almost preternatural ability to metamorphose every ingredient into a magnum opus of culinary delight. It was as though each plate was imbued with a touch of magic, a sense of wonderment that leaves one yearning for more. Every dish was a masterful concoction of flavours and textures, elegantly woven together into a gastronomic tapestry of extraordinary complexity and balance. Each ingredient was treated with the utmost respect, the chef elevating them beyond their humble origins to star in a feast worthy of Olympus itself. Such divine execution of this calibre is seldom seen. The chef's commitment to creating an unforgettable experience, as evident in every plate served, rendered our meal an indelible memory etched in the annals of exceptional dining experiences. His ability to transform every ingredient into a celestial delight was nothing short of enchanting. In conclusion, my lunch experience in this lovely Tea Room was a sheer pleasure, a true festival of the senses that transcends the mundanity of everyday life. Every member of the staff, and most especially the chef, are to be commended for their excellence. I look forward with the utmost eagerness to my next visit.

All the places with the best culinary traditions view food as an act of love. If you read a cookbook by a chef from Japan, Italy, or India, or you watch any of the countless Netflix food documentaries called something like Dirty Eats or Hot Stuff or Nasty Salt, one overarching theme you will notice is the presence of love, care, and generosity. That is not the case with the food served here, it smells horrid and tastes just like it smells. The service is also a sad excuse of hospitality.

Beautiful location with a real pretty table at a window overlooking a hill Didn’t munch up but service seemed spot on, others that rode there with me on bikes seemed happy with what they ordered so assuming it was good food

My son and I visited here before going on a birdwatching walk. The lovely friendly staff sold us veggie & non-veggie sandwiches in wholemeal (as requested), with very fresh fillings - delicious eaten later on the walk. Later we sat indoors & had hot drinks, and I had a wonderful strawberry & bilberry cream meringue. And we sat where there is a great view. Highly recommended.

The soups and salads are great. Especially with a delicious mustard and cheese scone

Lovely cafe, with a wide variety of food and beverages to catering for all dietary needs. Food was delicious and the friendly (cheeky) wild birds in the garden were an added delight 😊

Amazing food, excellent service. Highly recommend!

Lovely place. The staff are wonderful and the food we had earlier today was excellent and good value. If you are in Hebden this place is well worth the visit.

Has far as I know it is not a hotel just fantastic tearooms.

Really cute cafe with a nice shop in too. Very pretty location, friendly staff, and lovely food!

Excellent Tea Room very good food and value for money. Served by Shane was superb, friendly and funny.

Food brilliant cakes to die for

Little bit pricey but very nice breakfasts and lovely setting