The Old Vicarage Tea Room in Craven

We love this place. Being able to sit outside wa bacon butties and the views, who could want more? Always very friendly staff and owners. Can't wait to go back. Again and again.

We were there for Sunday tea (not dinner, I'm from Yorkshire!). We both had the Sunday roast (1 chicken / 1 beef). Both came with an ample quantity meat, spuds & a side dish of 5 or 6 steamed veg. All was beautifully cooked & hot. Could not fault the food, the service or the price.

We found this place by chance and we had such a lovely experience. The staff where really friendly and the cocktails where delicious! Thank you we will be back!

Absolutely love this place…good food..fabulous service..soooo reasonable..can’t wait to go back. Highly recommended xx

Wonderful place excellent food and service in a amazing location with stunning views will be back.Stumbled upon the Cafe by accident on a random trip out!

I’ve never left a review before. This is a first for me but I just wanted to say how wonderful our visit was today. We will definitely be coming here more often. The food was yummy and I just adored the setting. Thankyou so much, we will be back ☺️ Also thankyou for the extra Yorkshire puddings my little lad truly adored them!

All the meals we had, but especially the T bone steak, where excellent and very good value. We'll definitely be back

Fantastic Sunday Lunch. Very busy, so had to wait a while, but the food was worth the wait. The roast beef was very tender. Good portions at reasonable prices and the staff were very friendly and beautiful views as well, Hoping to go back again, before we go home.

We came across this special place by accident & enjoyed delicious sandwiches & scones whilst sitting outside, surrounded by amazing views. A real delight on a warm Sunday afternoon & we will most definitely be visiting again !

Beautiful setting, good pricing..filter coffee not too good, presentation of scone, butter, cream & jam lovely until I picked it up to put it onto my plate the whole scone crumbled up when mentioned to the owner he informed me that the scone was meant to crumble as I was meant to build it back together with the butter & jam!! However, the portion of chips we oardered were homemade & very nice. Overall, it was our first visit & would try it out again.

We came here last Saturday for an evening meal. Our plates arrived full and left empty, the food was delicious! We was recommended the gammon which my partner had, it was huge and cooked perfectly, egg and pineapple and all the sides available! Nothing was too much trouble, even asking for an off the menu desert - chocolate brownie sundae! Not my first visit and certainly not my last! Beautiful views, friendly staff, proper home cooked food… what more could you want!

Breathtaking views, lovely coffee, delicious scones served on a cake stand. Exceptional service. Will go again.

Stumbled upon this place whilst passing through. Quirky place with seating inside and outside. Good standard menu with specials boards. Friendly/relaxed. Food and drinks arrived in good time, very reasonable and tasting good. When next in the area….

Everything was excellent - the atmosphere and environment, the service and, importantly, the food was really great. Perfect meal out at a very reasonable price.

What a lovely place right out in the middle of country side ,it is like having your dinner at a friends house, you eat in one of two lounges and the toilet is actually there bathroom. We had sunday roast dinner which was really lovely it was a bit of a wait but well worth it ,and the views from the vicarage are breath taking.

Excellent food, amazing views, good service. Well worth a visit. Very good prices. Outdoor or indoor tables. Parking.

We called in here for our evening meal after someone recommended it to us. It is an old vicarage and felt like you were eating in someone's home, and the service was as welcoming as you were dining with family. The food was all home made and beautiful and the cakes were outstanding. No wonder this place is well known in the area. This place is an experience, not just a nice meal out.😋

Beautiful location. We found a table which seated 4 in the shade as it was a belting day but there was only 2 of us and a dog so we were fairly abruptly “asked” to move to a table for 2 in the sun. Food was ok, nothing exceptional. However, the wait…it wasn’t the busiest but we waited ages and ages. In the end, we had to leave before everything arrived. The chap taking orders is probably best described as “down to earth” or “business-like”. If you have time to wait, don’t mind impersonal service, ok food but with a great view, then this place will be right up your street.

We were staying at the Bowland Fell Site nearby, we were recommended to go to The Vicarage for dinner. We booked and had a very enjoyable meal. We dined there twice more and each time the food was consistently good. We also popped in for coffee and cake in the afternoon. Delicious Lemon Drizzle cake and Scone, jam and cream. Well worth visit. Jennifer Merton

This restaurant is unique! Situated in beautiful countryside, it is like travelling back in time! The food is excellent, the prices really reasonable and the staff couldn’t be more helpful. It is our favourite place for lunch.

We were staying at a nearby campsite and saw this place on the way. The food is fantastic, great portion size and extremely good value for money. Lots of choice and loads of homemade dishes to choose from including a long list of irresistible puddings! The surroundings are very quirky and definitely worth visiting. I’ll be going back again without doubt. A real credit to the owners.

This is certainly more than a tea room - they do excellent cooked meals. My wife requires a gluten free diet and we chose this restaurant because they had an excellent glutem free menu, but the managemend were willing to adapt other dishes to make...

Visited for the first time with my Mum for lunch. Excellent choice of food, very generous portions. Great service, value for money and a lovely location. Will definitely be back soon

Went yesterday with our family brilliant. Food was excellent, proper home cooked meal. Service was great. We were a group of six adults and two small children, so several different meals, all of them good, nothing was too much trouble. plus gorgeous views.Our first visit...

As always, this quirky, characterful restaurant served up excellent, home cooked, Yorkshire portioned, delicious food. Can't give it any higher praise.

Went there twice this weekend and the homemade food was incredible! Lovely chips, lovely pies, and a lovely Sunday roast.

Went today for Saturday tea and fandanbydozey. Absolutely brillianté food and service. Couldn't have asked for better. Would advise anyone to visit, you can't go wrong. Fantastic choice. Brilliant rural setting lovely inside venue and out if the weather's good. Spot on nice people as...

Found this lovely place after a long walk in Gisburn Forrest. We were seated in a quaint dining room with magnificent views over the countryside. We ordered Prawn sandwiches off the specials on seeded brown with a side salad and shared fried. When it arrived...

I booked a sunday lunch and when I arrived I saw a notice cash only payment and not thinking I had set off with little cash, I mentioned this to the person who met me and he said I couldn't be served. I was so...

After visiting Gisburn Forest for a walk we noticed a sign for this tea room . A five min drive away from Gisburn Forest . Upon entering the tea rooms it feels homely and welcoming , it still has all the original features making it...

My favourite place to sit out and admire the view. Best full English breakfast I have ever tasted and the most reasonably priced. The menu is varied from snacks and cakes to a full menu. Drinks from coffee, wines and cocktails. Lovely staff, serving there...

What an absolute gem of a place. We were not expecting to find such varied and extensive choices when we called after walking in the area on New Year Day. From coffee and cakes, to cocktails and roasts…all cooked fresh and in a stunning old...

Had another great meal beef in red wine on Tuesday 15th November. Very enjoyable and service as friendly and hospitable as usual. Other diners agreed a great place to eat and still very reasonably priced in these difficult times.

Lovely countryside drive to this gem of a place. The food freshly cooked, piping hot, and great service. Will be back again soon

Delicious food at very reasonable prices and a wide ranging menu. Plenty of different meals and desserts. Very friendly staff to boot.

We stopped, with a group from our car club, for Sunday lunch. Very good service and a scrumptious roast dinner. Very good value for money. A great find in this little village.

Really friendly welcome and great looking menu. We only had time for drink and scones / cakes but they were delicious

Picked up a menu, which was replicated on a blackboard, tried to order something and was told breakfast items were not available, but didnt bother to tell us there was another (more extensive menu( available so had cheese and ham toastie for lunch instead of...

Following covid which I contracted from a vaccination centre I have been left with physical and mental health issues. I visited this place looking for something to eat and was refused admittance as I had an assistance dog with me. I explained he was my...

Absolutely amazing . A flashback to family homemade meals . Nothing microwaved , all fresh food beautifully cooked . Half the price of the neighbouring Plough Hotel . Really friendly staff and in a restored old vicarage living room . Wow .

Called in yesterday late morning on the hoof as they say. Was just passing and time was getting on so at 11.30 we just had breakfast barms and a wonderful pot of filtered coffee. Everything was beautiful and the staff we all very pleasant. The...

Wonderful setting with great views, welcoming staff and good honest food. A good night and definitely need to book. Look forward to returning

Came here after been told by friends “Theres a lovely place up the road,it’s family run” Omg what a beautiful place run by lovely people, Ordered the baked Camembert and it was delicious…. Both my partner and myself had the fillet steak and if gordon...

Magnificent view across the valley. Good variety, including some vegetarian options. Ample parking around the back.

Fantastic food, ordered as a take-away due to staying nearby in self-catering accommodation. The meals were excellent value, and fantastic quality. Also don't forget to pick up a box of eggs, they must have been laid by some happy hens.

Cannot fault this absolute gem of a place. We were made to feel so welcome and the food was incredible. The children have all asked to come back for their birthdays which says it all. Thank you to the whole family who looked after us,...

We were visiting the area and came across this little gem. The food was fabulous. Nothing was too much trouble as we requested a sausage for the dog. We sat outside on the terrace with the dog. Water for her as we’ll definitely revisit

Not the 1st visit to this wonderful eaterie. The food is outstanding, the value for money is exceptional. Tucked away about 5 miles from Settle,its fully licensed with an excellent choice of beers,wines & spirits. The cafe/restaurant is quite small inside with seating for 20...

My husband and I have just had a fabulous meal at the Old Vicarage Tea rooms after reading the excellent reviews here on Trip Advisor. The owners agreed to stay open beyond their normal hours to accommodate us which was a great start. Excellent and...

Driving to Settle by an interesting route chosen by our satnav, we came across this tea room last year and stopped for a quick (and excellent) lunch which we thoroughly enjoyed. Yesterday we again found ourselves on the same road mid-morning and kept our eyes...

Having a nearby static caravan at Bowland Fell, we have discovered an absolute gem for great wholesome food. The staff Joe and Ed are very accommodating, to be greeted with a warm greeting in nice quirky surroundings. This place has now become our default eatery,...

Have just returned from a weekend away in Tosside and we’re lucky enough to be staying very close to this amazing place we ended up eating the majority of our meals there. Very warm welcome and amazing value for money, the staff were really accommodating...

We stopped for a lunchtime visit. A friendly welcome and a plenty of choice on the menu. We chose a homemade pie each. Pastry was melt in the mouth and served with proper chips. Reasonably priced too.

We happened upon this place on a day out we were looking for somewhere to eat and it looked interesting so thought we would give it a go. We visited in November and it was't too cold so decided to sit outside. the place is...

We have visited this lovely family run restaurant on many occasions, as a couple, with friends and as part of a pre organised party following a local golf event. We again visited yesterday evening with 4 friends, we all had a variety of different dishes...

We are privileged to be able to visit The Old Vicarage most weeks for an evening meal and cannot recommend it highly enough. The food is delicious and served piping hot to an amazingly high quality. It is definitely worth a visit and we can...

After an unimpressive start with the front of house, the service improved and the food was excellent. We didn’t go inside but the outside set up was really nice.

A very interesting place as it an old house and such a friendly team. Had an evening meal of steaks and fish pie. Also visited for breakfast which was excellent value for money. All home cooked food and great choice of desserts. Well worth a...

Visited last night for tea & was not disappointed. We found it in 2019 when we were at the camp site down the round, this holiday we were staying in Settle so had to drive but it was worth it. There was six of us...

Fantastic views, very good service, best bacon sandwich I've had for a good while! Great coffee. Lovely garden,quiet,peaceful.

Our first visit and loved everything about the old vicarage. We have a dog so sat on the terrace with great views of the surrounding area. We had coffee and cakes, my wife had carrot and walnut cake and a cappuccino. I had warm apple...

Wow what a gem .cakes are to die for. Service great , lovely location. Well worth the drive , fabulous value for money.

Always a good variety of home made food. From a full meal to a snack always first class service and value.

As we were passing decided to stop for lunch ! Hoping it was pet friendly ! Met by grumpy man no dogs allowed inside eh !!! We were sitting out side ! Only took cash or bank transfers ! Offered no water for my pup...

My husband and I came here for our first visit...and first meal out in a year...last night. What a treat! Traditional setting complimented by beautifully cooked traditional food, topped off by excellent service. So glad we have discovered this gem. We intend to return often.

Fabulous food, real home cooked chips, great service in a splendid location. We’ve eaten here several times and the standard is always the same. We would recommend a visit.

Just stopped for a quick lunch. Sat outside at a table in the garden. Very quiet at exactly 12:00 on a Saturday but most tables had been reserved already. I think if you are arriving later it might be worth booking. We only had cups of tea, with a bacon butty and a plate of cheesy chips. Very large teapot with good tea and extra water. Food was excellent - lots of bacon, and a massive portion of very cheesy chips. Excellent value for money and great quality. Beautiful countryside views from the tidy garden and good service. Car park to the side of building or other side of road. Very impressed and will return.

Good is brilliant and there is plenty of it, prices are really reasonable. Takeaway comes in handy foil trays so it keeps warm

we was staying at Bowland Fell holiday park which is a lovely 20 minute's walk away to this lovely little cafe! We found the cafe through tripadvisor and was well worth popping up for dinner, we'll definitely be heading back at some point during our stay. We got greeting on arrival by the very friendly staff and got seated outside overlooking the beautiful views of Ribble Valley. The menu was great they had lots to offer and it was very reasonably priced for the quality of food that they had to offer. I would recommend anyone who's thinking of going to this cafe to get yourself up there and enjoy the amazing food followed by the beautiful scenery.. you won't be disappointed!

We stumbled across this place on our way back from a bike ride around gisburn forest. We had no cash on us and they didn't take debit card but they allowed us to pay via a bank transfer. The food was delicious and home-made. They were very friendly. They even allowed us to wait in the car and brought the food to us. Great customer service!

Despite lockdown the tea room was open for takeaway. What a place. Lovely gentlemen served us , came and brought out our food and hot drinks. Excellent service. We were really pleased with the whole experience. Happy to support our local food retailer.

Highly recommended, another fab meal. Excellent choice of meals or snacks, the produce is second to none, great value for money. Made welcome by Joe and also Emmy, a great team. Look forward to our next visit, Thanks again for making us welcome, Jane & Bob

Called today to the tea room after a 10 mile walk .. for a nice refreshing pint and coke .. had been recommended to us as new to this area. Met by an unfriendly greeting . Guessing it was the owner ..Only to told no bar .. albeit on the blackboard outside said coffee, tea , wine and beer .. but we were informed abruptly there was no beer .. weren’t offered a menu or advised what was available so just ordered 2 cokes, only to find they had no card payment facilities ..Didn’t say that on the board outside ... first place we have come across on this holiday who took cash- embarrassingly we had no cash but we could bank transfer our £2 .. phew .. would have had lunch but was such an unwelcoming atmosphere we went back to our cottage and made something ... lesson learnt won’t be going back .. shame as we thought we may book an evening meal

Old Vicarage about 6 times now, every time we stay in the area. The food menu is very wide reaching and the quality is absolutely out of this world. The price is extremely reasonable. Try the slow cooked lamb on the bone and the adult trifle.The only fault we could find is that payment has to be made in cash or direct to the owners' bank account. So you need a smart phone and a bank app. to pay direct to their bank. The restaurant has brilliant WiFi access with a quirky password. No cards are accepted which could catch out first time visitors.

My boyfriend insisted we go here to eat he and his family have dined here many times. I was amazed at the delicious home cooked food I had the garlic mushroom starter and the steak and Stilton pie. Both delicious. I really loved the atmosphere inside it had such a lovely homely feel to it and the service was spot on. I felt very spoiled it was such a lovely date.

This is a family run restaurant and tea room. For informal meals sitting outside and admiring the view is great. Even better is sitting at table in the former vicar's drawing room and eating the beautifully prepared food cooked by the wife of the proprietor. He is excellent at waiting at table ensuring everything is to your satisfaction. We enjoyed our recent first lunch there and were so impressed we returned a couple of days later and had an equally good experience.

We visited here for dinner whilst staying in Tosside. The food was absolutely outstanding, the steak and Stilton pie, chorizo lasagne and the lamb shanks in particular were superb. The prices are extremely reasonable and the staff were fantastic. Would definitely recommend a visit if you’re in the area

Stumbled across this very pretty place on our way to Alnwick so stopped for a tea break. Very quaint, very rural with spectacular views, with an extensive menu on blackboards outside, but was a little disappointed to be served tea in a paper cup and husbands cake was on a paper plate with a plastic fork. They seemed very busy so must be using an awful lot of throw away plates etc! Tables were spaced out well outside, except for when walking around from the car park at the back, to the tables at the front, there are a couple of tables along the narrow path that we had to walk down to get to a vacant table, and it is impossible to social distance at that point. There is a lawn alongside these tables so the natural solution would be to ignore the 'Dont walk on the grass signs' and walk across the lawn. I was also a bit concerned after leaving and realising that no one had asked for a contact number for track and trace. Government guidance says that, even if only having a drink outside, all venue must take a contact number, and yet they didn't.

Pre COVID a regular cycling visitor and enjoy the quaint ambience and good homemade pies and delicious chips. But now everything is in throwaway disposable cartons and foil. It really spoils the food and the experience, there is no toilet and you have to go across the road to use the outside loo at the village hall ( which ironically was not very clean and tidy or COVID safe) we asked for water and after initially being told no ( by the blunt patron ) we were given a plastic glass by the lovely efficient young waiter. My chips were not upto the usual standard and over all it was a shame. My wife asked for a savoury cheese sandwich but got a very bland offering with no dressing on the salad. Very sorry to write such a negative review because the young woman who cooks and manages the cafe is usually on top of things and the place is very welcoming.I’m not convinced the COVID-19 regulations insist on the use of such throwaway cutlery and plates etc it’s such a waste and the food tastes bland. Think of the environmental cost of everything going in to black bin bags.

Eat twice during a week's holiday in Bowland.Both times sat outside due to COVID but our party of 7 including three children eat heartily and with superb locally sourced ingredients very well cooked and served by most pleasant staff. Highlight - home made pies. Gammon steak. Deserts all excellent.Service is not quick which is in many ways assuring. Owners very kindly allowed the children to pet new born rabbits after ordering.The premises are licensed. Incredible value with 7 eating with drinks at £110.Worth finding especially on a good day with Pendle Hill and Pen Y Ghent views to enjoy

My second time visiting in lovely sunshine.Whilst this is a long way to travel, it cannot be faulted. Good friendly service. Plenty of food choices, more than anywhere I’ve been. Top quality fresh food, healthy choices, naughty choices, very reasonable cost. I chose poached salmon in wine, mashed potato and a side salad..... not your mundane salad either. It had everything in it! Cost £9.95.You can sit inside for an oldie worldie feel or outside to enjoy superb views on a good day.Popular with cyclists.

Amazing menu,,excellent food,very good friendly staff.Make sure you’re hungry cos the portions are humongous.

Food and drink was fantastic,friendly atmosphere and very accommodating as their was 10 of us,highly recommended

Been there 3 times in 4 days we are staying at the caravan park less than a mile away a group of 10 of us the food is out of this world not 1 bad plate. We will be going back again before we leave I cannot recommend it enough

On first entering you think your going into someone’s house & the owner comes to greet you, don’t be put off we were at first as we went for just tea & cake after a long walk but on entering it was fully booked & as a waiter passed us with a pie we asked if we could book in for tea as there was 10 of us. Arrived for tea & there was so much choice from a quick snack of sandwiches to a full meal, plenty of pies to choose from, steaks, burgers, home cooked chips. Be prepared to wait as all food cooked to order but on the tables are quiz games, music games, trivia so had good fun while waiting. There are also plenty of cakes, puddings, scones all homemade & delicious we went back 3 times in the week we were staying nearby, would have been 4 but it was closed. Cannot recommend enough.

Wow talk about a time lapse we were transported back in time here so quirky /nostalgic, ye olde furniture & deco, trivia questions on the tables, food was made fresh just like ya mom used to, thought we'd walked through a bygone era when we walked through the doors. Oh they only take Cash no cards

I was a little unsure when I first arrived because it’s like walking into someone’s house and sitting in their dining room. But we soon embraced it and actually enjoyed it being so different. This is called the old vicarage and rather than the building having its heart ripped out and modernised into a new restaurant the interior of the vicarage has been preserved and celebrated. I loved having my cup of tea in a proper China teacup with saucer. I also loved the little boxes of quiz questions on the table. The staff were lovely and attentive and the value for money is excellent. Of course above all else the most important thing is the quality of the meals, I wasn’t disappointed. The food was delicious. Before we left I was planning what I’d order next time I came in! So glad we stumbled upon this place and can’t wait until we are back over that way to visit again.

Dropped in for a cuppa after a mountain bike ride and ended up staying for dinner. Both had home made pie which was spot on. It's nothing grand with quirky decor but ticked all the right boxes. Little board games on the tables was a nice touch.

Recommended by a couple we met on nearby caravan site, and then again by couple who were sat outside. We ordered a light lunch, (Ham & Eggs and a Cheese & Tomato Panini), both of which were absolutely fabulous. The salad served with the Panini was fresh, varied and delicious. The chips served with both dishes were obviously home cut & cooked and also delicious. We had an apology because the ham had only just come out of the oven and was still warm! (They normally serve it cold, we were told). No need for the apology, it was lean, tasty & tender! We sat outside as it was a sunny day, but went inside to see the specials board which was very tempting, so we will be going back to try a full meal! Inside is a little quirky, but charming also. Outside has great views. The staff were attentive, friendly and helpful, including flat cap man! Again, a real find!

I have visited the Old Vicarage on a number of occasions as it is a handy place to have breakfast when in nearby caravan parks. The reception is somewhat quirky (you either get it and laugh about it or you don't get it at all...!). I have only been there for breakfast but they offer a good all day menu with plenty of choice with evenings generally booked up, so you may want to book in advance if planning to visit, specially at weekends.

Called for a birthday meal and it was excellent. Hope to be back again soon. Nothing too much trouble and service first class.

The Old Vicarage stays open after 6pm if you ring and book. They serve excellent home cooked food. The view from the car park is great and they welcome cyclists.

Amazing views from the gardens of this little gem of a cafe/restaurant which serves freshly cooked food (which is excellent by the way). Great menu, quaint dining room, games to amuse while you wait but even though food cooked fresh didn’t have too long a wait. Not too expensive either. Will definitely recommend.

Great café incredible value for money , love the chicken cushion and the burgers . Great friendly staff . Really nice man with a flat cap (Joe) All in all best café in the area

Came to the old vicarage tea room as I took a wrong turning and glad I did. The chicken & mushroom pie was brilliant as was the lamb & mint.

We stopped off here for tea and excellent deserts, having seen other reviews. Some recommendations from locals and a very extensive menu means we will definitely be back for a longer visit! A place with a really good ambiance.

What a find, quirky place but staff exceptional for friendliness , kindness and hospitality. The homemade pies are delicious as was the roast lunch on Sunday. Very good food at a very reasonable price. Great place to cycle to for tea, or a walk in the forest with the dogs. Check opening times as closed on Thursday, booking advisable for Sunday. Thank you for such a great place .

Stayed in a nearby cottage and dined in the Old Vicarage most nights. Food was tasty and plentyful Service friendly and efficient. We turned up Saturday evening not knowing that we were supposed to have booked, and even though they were full the owner managed to find us a table albeit not in the main restaurant, but in my opinion a better spot where we could look out the window over the fields.

We called in for a brew and cake and got great tea and a lemon drizzle warm from the oven. As we sat surrounded by cyclists and tourists we saw fabulous breakfasts, beans on toast and lush salads go by. So restful and tranquil it really was a treat. Must come back often.

We visited on a Saturday afternoon (2 adults and 3 children).