The Shire - Cafe & Gelateria in East Riding of Yorkshire

Wonderful venue, lovely, kind staff/owners. The home-made ice cream is delicious and the special coffee excellent. All enjoyed while taking in a breath-taking view across open countryside to the Yorkshire Wolds. Well worth a visit.

The cafe is really worth going to. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. There is plenty of space and play areas for children too. The pulled pork sandwich I had was wonderful. I'll definitely be returning soon and can highly recommend

Lovely choice of ice-cream and huge scoops for a good price! Friendly staff. Lovely indoor seating area as well as spacious outdoor picnic area with games for children.

Just watch the long road into The Shires as it dips on either side meaning our car scrapped in the middle in a number of places and could cause some damage to lower vehicles. On the last visit we went at the last minute before they closed. Sun was shining, great gelato, amazing views and friendly welcoming service. A great option when you are wanting somewhere away from the crowds and a peaceful place to relax, let your kids play and soak up the sun (when its out). A regular place to visit on our list. Keep up the good work and especially the great customer service which sets you apart from most other places!

We were staying at the Wolds Edge Holiday Lodges and knew about this wee cafe from researching the local area - and we just had to visit as my youngest *loves* Gelato and ice cream (now know what the difference is). It is a wonderful place to visit - and the owners have done everything possible to make families and dogs welcome. The food we had was delicious and the coffee was great value. The Gelato was amazing and we would come back just for that (4.5 hour trip from Edinburgh). We loved the outdoor games and although we didn't bring our wee shih-tzu this time, we definitely will next time. It is a family owned/run business and it is clear to see they have put their heart and soul into making their customers enjoy the experience.

Just visited this place with friends. Lovely warm welcome, very tasty food, delicious gelato and a beautiful scenic area. I wish the owners all the very best in their new venture and I’m impressed with what they have achieved so far.

We have been a couple of times now….great setup although a little out of the way. Has the potential to be amazing, staff seemed very friendly although extremely young and dressed a bit to ‘kool for skool’ and keen to be on their phones. Say they are dog friendly but then when you get there we were told dogs will not be allowed inside…look round at your competition guys, they let dogs in. No decaf tea or coffee, again come on. Charging city centre prices but not up to the standard/quality needed yet.

This is an asset to this area and is bound to attract people not just from Bishop Wilton, but inevitably Pocklington and surrounding towns. Great food and coffee and their home-made ice cream is of a delicious quality and great value. Because of it's elevation (High Belthorpe) you get 180' panoramic views to the south while you sip your coffee or eat a pizza. Alternatively, a lovely clean and modern cafe if you wish to sit inside. Guinea pig enclosure and Shetland ponies, so very child-friendly. Staff were friendly and very kind. 100% recommendation. Submitted by: Dr & Mrs Ashley Wilson

Although you can drive here we enjoy the walk from Bishop Wilton. There's a great range of delicious ice cream. Today we enjoyed the Pulled pork loaded fries which were a generous helping and delicious. The coffee was the best I've had anywhere for some time. Next time I'll try the pizzas.

Visiting friends in the next village who suggested we pop here, it is set in a gorgeous location with stunning views.. we only came for ice cream but ended up with pizza too.. completely delicious and best ice cream I've ever had! Pizza perfectly cooked and super fresh! Corn hole games, hula hoops , dog park and guinea pig village make it a great place to chill out . Family who run it are so lovely friendly too! Can see potential for weddings in the grounds! Can't wait to come again soon