The Old Yard Coffee Shop in Ryedale

We called in for a coffee and a look around the little shops on site. The coffee was lovely. We then booked a table to return for our lunch. There was a nice choice of sandwiches, panini's, soup, daily specials, homemade cakes & scones, tea, coffees, milkshakes & cold drinks. The staff were very friendly and efficient & the coffee shop had a lovely relaxed atmosphere. We chose the ham cheese & red onion chutney panini which came with a side of crisps and dressed salad with a pot of tea with a cheese scone to follow. The tea was served in lovely vintage china crockery & the panini was very tasty indeed. It can take a little while for your food to come especially at busy times as it is all prepared and cooked to order, but it is well worth the wait. You won't be disappointed 10/10

What a lovely coffee shop. A great menu and a great outdoor seating area with a water feature. A nice place to just chill out and enjoy a nice meal/snack. The scones are delicious and the tea was served in china which was charming. Staff very friendly and helpful and parking for customers.

A hidden gem - we went to visit Nunnington Hall, however, we arrived 30 mins before it opened. The staff suggested we take a walk into the village and we found the Old Yard Coffee Shop. Lovely coffee and homemade cheese scones (freshly made that morning).

This is a delightful, slightly quirky coffee house in a pretty courtyard setting which also has a cosy indoor eating space for those chillier days. Visited as a walking group and Sally could not have been more accommodating. Thank you.

Beautiful little cafe serving afternoon tea and cakes in real (and slightly quaint) china in a lovely spot amongst artisan gift shops. Well worth dropping in after a visit to the local castle. or a walk in the surrounding Dales countryside.

My daughter and I had walked from Harome to Nunnington planning to have lunch at the National Trust Hall's cafe. Sadly, you can only access it if you pay the full £10 admission charge. But all was not lost as we'd passed this coffee shop in the village so knew exactly where to go instead. What a super spot. So peaceful and pleasant in the sunshine. We had first rate chorizo paninis and a brownie. The cafe is in a courtyard shared with artist's and photographer's galleries and a nursery. The sort of eaterie that every village would like to have. Both Nunnington and Harome are beautiful, unspoilt villages with lots of thatched properties. The walk back beside the River Rye and past/over its many bridges is also recommended.

A lovely little tea room that we visited having done a walk round the countryside surrounding Nunnington village post a trip to Nunnington Hall. Beautiful surroundings and a basic menu plus a specials board which sadly we arrived too late to take advantge of. proper tea and cake all served on gorgeous porcelain. We had a huge pot of tea - enough for about five cups each (we were very thirsty after five mile walk) and an excellent fresh scone plus a first class moist brownie with large lumps of chocolate in. Wonderful ambience and craft shops in the yard too. A quintessential old-fashioned English tearoom. Wonderful!!

We visited with our Triumph car group and have to say everyone enjoyed it and said they will definitely pay a return visit Great friendly service Thank you

A hidden gem in Nunnington that needs to be visited, lovely food and drinks, great service and a lovely courtyard setting. Lovely well tended garden surrounds the eating area.

Sally and her daughter were a delight, they served us efficiently and were so very friendly. The food prepared by Jane was delicious. I had the tuna melt panini which came with a lovely fresh side salad and a few crisps, my husband had the cheese, ham and red onion panini equally delicious. We were so full we had to share the coffee and walnut cake, all washed down with good ol’ Yorkshire tea. Will definitely visit again and highly recommend. We ate inside as it was still a little chilly, but next time hope to sit in the lovely yard outside and take in some rays.

Unexpected find. Lovely courtyard setting, food was fresh, tasty and served by a warm welcoming mother and daughter combo. Well worth seeking out especially if visiting Nunnington Hall

Stopped here after doing the 4.5mile circular walk taking in the views of the Howardian Hills. Very friendly service for our group of 5 humans and 1 dog. A lovely courtyard to sit in. Good coffee and delicious cake. Will definitely revisit.

A lovely hidden spot with outdoor cafe ( plus small indoor one pre Covid. Several craft shops as well. Good range of sandwiches and snacks and great baking and selection of drinks. Excellent spot for cyclists and walkers

Although web site showing Cafe closed it is OPEN(technical issues with web site not able to show business now open) Made a visit about a year ago and so impressed with the surroundings and quality of gluten free and non gluten free food we wanted to visit again. Not disappointed and made it all the more special as the sun was shining. Amazing staff/owners took great care with our order especially gluten free request. Definitely worth a visit.. please support this lovely business

We stumbled across The Old Yard Coffee Shop by accident whilst looking for a spot to let our dogs swim in the river in Nunnington. What a find. We sat in the courtyard in the sunshine. Excellent food which was freshly made and plentiful, lovely coffee, great service and all with a smile despite the extra measures in place for Covid. The staff were great and it felt very safe being here. It is very dog friendly. Of particular note is the owner Charlie, who is a delightful gentleman. Thanks so much Charlie for looking after us and especially our two Labradors so well! We will be back!

The owners have really made a (successful) effort to make visitors feel safe and welcome. The food (soup,sandwiches,toasties, cakes... and of course coffee and tea) is simple but fresh, homemade and tasty. In a handsome and interesting group of buildings in a beautiful village.