The Stripey Badger Bookshop, Coffee Shop & Kitchen in Craven

This is a regular coffee stop for us & is popular with our relatives from further away. The food is always very fresh with a good selection whether you’re just having a coffee & a delicious cake ( can recommend the scones or the apricot flapjack!) or brunch, lunch or afternoon tea! We had a family celebration here a while ago & we were overwhelmed with the efforts the staff went to to make the day special - excellent food & very friendly waiting staff. The staff are well informed about the food on offer & happy to cater for different needs. Our favourite place for a friendly cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate- we’ve tried them all! Only trouble is that lots of other people seem to think so too so get there early!

We decided to call in here for coffee whilst visiting Grassington but sadly did not have a good experience. On entering, we were directed to a table yet to be cleared but from then on, we were totally ignored. No-one came to take an order or even to clear the previous customers’ pots, so after 10 minutes we got up and left. With four members of staff to serve only about 20 covers, we could not understand why the service was so slow and inattentive. I cannot comment on the food or drink here as we didn’t get any but I would hope it’s better than the customer service. I leave regular reviews here on TA and seldom post negative ones but this is only the second time we have ever felt the need to walk out of anywhere. It may be we visited on an off day but on this experience we are unlikely to return during our week in the area.

It was our last day in the Dales and we called into the stripey Badger for lunch. We both had jacket potatoes, absolutely excellent. As always lovely service too and good value for money.

We came here today for lunch. We sat outside, but the rain started halfway through our meal, the staff were very helpful in finding us a table inside and helped carry out food in. My partner had a Ploughman’s lunch which was huge, very good value. I had a very tasty sandwich. The staff were friendly and very helpful. It is Dog friendly as well, which makes a huge difference to us, as we like to travel with our small, well behaved dog. I can’t recommend this place enough, and if I could I would have given them more stars. Thanks to all.

Very inspiring independent bookshop with helpful, friendly staff. The next day we had a very good lunch with fresh salad and scones/teacake for dessert, again with very friendly staff. Nice location at the main square.

We’ve recently stayed in Grassington for four days and had breakfast every day at the Stripey Badger, it’s absolutely perfect and the service is fantastic, I wish I got the the name of the lovely lady who served us because we left feeling like friends, she gave us some great recommendations for days out too. It’s a beautiful and quaint little cafe and we’ll be back soon, p.s save us our little table near the fire :)

Amazing breakfasts with lovely staff. Prices about the going rate but fantastic quality and lovely venue. Adjoining bookshop is also great

On our first visit to Grassington ( Daraby) the TV home of All creatures great and small it was like a trip back in time. We called in too the Stripey Badger Book shop and tea rooms for tea & coffee but were tempted to try a bowl of soup to warm us up one was with a brown roll that was light and fluffy & mine came with a home made cheese scone which was large and very very nice (so unusual to get offered this). What a picturesque little village this is

Had a lively lunch here. Wonderful staff. Great food. We had the Rarebit special and tea. A really lovely meal. A busy place that tries to look after each customer. Like how they check in to see if you’re ok. We were . It was great.

During a recent stay at Long Ashes we walked down to Grassington and had lunch at the Stripey Badger. I had a jacket potato and Pat had an omelette , both were excellent. It was their 5th birthday since opening and we were given a slice of special cake. A really lovely gesture-thank you and happy birthday. Staff lovely too.

During our visit to Grassington we stopped at the coffee shop. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the cafe was clean and inviting. We had a coffee and the fruit flapjack which was delicious. In fact I wish I'd bought some to take with me.

what an absolutely lovely cafe..... great food...great location...great staff and very reasonably priced.... will be back.....

We were looking for somewhere to have lunch and came across this cafe in the centre of town. It was busy when we arrived with no free tables so we decided to wait and we are glad we did. The food was excellent, I had the special, which was tasty and well presented. What's more the service was also great. The lady we spoke to was professional, polite and great to chat to. We'll definitely be back on our next visit. Thanks for a fantastic lunch.

This little coffee shop is great service is as god as it’s going to get when it’s a small village tea was amazing and cakes were very nice I had a look in the book shop and it was a nice little addition with books that range between all ages

We called at Grassington on our way up to Catterick Garrison for the weekend, we went to this tea room for a hot drink as it was a cold day. Lovely friendly service from the staff served in Bone China cups what more do you expect. The lady was telling us about the TV filming for the all creatures great and small, and how it doesn't take the TV company long at all to get the sets ready. Great brew too.

This was categorically THE BEST afternoon tea I have ever had. The ambience, decor, and friendliness experienced in The Stripey Badger was wonderful. The staff were very attentive, well presented, and couldn't do enough for us. Whilst it is a popular place, and for those that watch All creatures great and small, you may recognise it, It is a perfect spot to watch the lovely village of Grassington go about its business. The array of cakes, savouries, sandwiches, and the cream tea we had was spectacular. We had to bring some home with us, as the portions were so generous. Even my work colleagues the next day experienced some of the cakes!. and gave them the thumbs up. All beautifully home made, fresh, and accompanied by 2 pots of tea. Absolutely couldn't fault this place. 5 STARS!! The owners Jackie and Steve are simply delightful, great banter, very professional, and clearly take pride in their establishment. We loved the eclectic, crockery, and nice touches. The presentation is wonderful. We will definitely be back!! Book in advance if you want to experience the afternoon tea..There really is some work that goes into it! Perfect spot to treat my Mum for Mothers Day, THANK YOU, Stripey Badger.. Oops almost forgot, there is an adjoining bookshop which is wonderful, lots to choose from and very well presented.

Very, very slow service - we waited an age before our order was taken. We asked for 2 sausage sandwiches "on white bread please". We got baps (photo attached). Apparently, sandwiches in this part of the country are baps (or is it just this cafe?). I don't like baps, but didn't make a fuss. The little sausages were a bit tough and pathetic and a few crisps on the side seemed a bit mean (would have been better to have had none, I think). Nice little shop and great connected to a book shop, but I think you need more staff able to take the orders and serve, rather than just serve and you need to have a look at those "sandwiches" and call them baps if you can't make sandwiches. The lady who took our order was very friendly and kind. All best!

We visited today as a group of 6 and all loved it. The lady who served us was so warm and welcoming, even our dog loved her! The children had milkshakes and we shared cream teas. The scones were delicious, as was the coffee. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, thank you x

Popped in for elevenses, toasted teacake and a coffee. What a wonderful little cafe, and it was entertaing to hear some local ladies chatting all things rugby.

If you're looking for a cosy and welcoming coffee shop, then The Stripey Badger is a must when you are in Grassington. The staff made you feel so welcome, and chatted away to visitors. I had a hot chocolate and a slice of homemade carrot cake, which was truly scrumptious. The perfect, wholesome stop to re-energise myself after a long day walking.

Warm welcome, very tasty bacon roll, bread was particularly fresh and the coffee was very good and hot, as we like it. Will certainly go again.

It is a very attractive cafe with adjoining bookshop. We had coffees and food. Service friendly and food nice.

Visited the bookshop yesterday, then returned today for a warm drink and lunch. A very warm welcome from the staff and lovely food on a gloomy summer’s day. Many thanks

Lovely scone, cream and jam and the Biscoff sundae were delicious. Great friendly service and a seat to look around the village square

We booked for four people at the end of June to celebrate my mum's birthday and I can honestly say it was the best afternoon tea we've ever had. Jackie and the team went above and beyond to make it extra special for my mum's...

This is the place to have an afternoon / morning tea in Grassington and the southern Yorkshire Dales. It is located right in the center of town. The atmosphere was right out of "All Creatures Great and Small"; scones were amazing and the service was...

We visited the Stripey Badger twice this week, both times coffee, cake and service were excellent. Service was particularly good today as we were sitting outside on the bench in the sunshine. The waitress was very accommodating and brought our coffee out in mugs so...

After a lengthy walk coming back from Hebden we decided to have some lunch. We went to the Stripey Badger and both had a cooked breakfast. Good choice, pleased we had a good walk afterwards. service good too!

The friendly welcome was just the first good thing about the Stripey Badger!! It's a lovely, authentic and cheerful coffee shop creating an extra nice ambiance, No one was rushed - it was pleasant to just sit and enjoy the atmosphere and the absolutely perfect...

Impossible to fault. Great, friendly service, amazing breakfasts, cooked exactly as we like (the sausages were just perfect) and plenty of tea from a huge tea pot. Fantastic place.

Couldn’t resist popping in to this lovely wee bookshop when in Grassington. Warm and very conducive for a browse. Bought some gorgeous postcards and an interesting Yorkshire dales mystery. Support your independent bookshops, pop in when you are here.

On a recent trip to Long Ashes we walked to Grassington and had an excellent lunch at the Stripey Badger. Good value too. The attached bookshop is well worth a visit.

Made very welcome in the cafe and the food was lovely too. The staff didnt rush and our dog was welcome too. We would definitely visit again. Prices reasonable.

What a delightful 'proper' bookshop with friendly helpful staff and great range of books. And delicious coffee and scones and a warm welcome in the cafe.

Just been for our fifth afternoon tea at the Stripey Badger cafe. Once again, it was a fabulous spread with super friendly service. Thank you!

On entering the premises, the friendliness of the place greets you. I found all the staff to be cheerful, pleasant, very attentive and helpful. For a light lunch, both my wife and I settled on a bowl of soup and a cheese sandwich. Sounds boring?...

We didn't visit the coffee shop/kitchen, but what a wonderful bookshop - During our week's stay in Grassington, I just couldn't stay out. A small but perfectly formed selection of books on offer - all different genres, and a wonderful selection for adults and kids...

Well situated in the centre of Grassington. Although we were a large group of walkers, the owner and other customers were very accommodating, moving tables and spare chairs so we could sit together! We enjoyed a delicious scone and excellent cappuccinos whilst we waited for...

Delicious homemade milkshakes … very friendly staff. Excellent location to watch the world go by…… and soak up the atmosphere

What a little gem of a cafe the Stripey Badger in Grassington is. I had a beautifuly cooked full English breakfast, made to order with locally produced sausages. The coffee was a lovely blend too. All served by very friendly waitresses. I will definitely be...

Food was 11/10 for flavour and quality We had breakfast and coffee, golden eggs, obviously traditionally cured bacon. Despite it being extremely satisfying we both felt we could have eaten it all over again

Just loved the fact this was a good old fashioned bookshop with a cafe. Great food. So quaint. Great setting in the square in Grassington which is a lovely traditional village. Highly recommend, we had several visits whilst recently on holiday on North Yorkshire. Parking...

Visited while the village centre was dressed for filming All Creatures. Good chocolate and Guinness cake, as well as great tea cake and Wensleydale.

Popped in after a good walk. They were very busy. Our scones were excellent. Very attractive environment and an interesting bookshop. Well woth a visit.

Do like a good bookshop and this is one, staff pleasant and knowledgeable about their wares, left with a bagful of books

The beautiful books displayed in the thoughtful window lured us into the Stripey Badger. Once in, both the owner and son were so helpful and informative about all their stock and full of stories about authors and other interesting issues that we could have stayed...

Visited last minute for coffee and cake. Made to feel very welcome with the dog and had some excellent cake and coffee. Wife had a cup of tea and some of my cake! Value was excellent. Will definitely be back

Had tea and cakes here while in Grassington. Quite late in the afternoon but staff could not have been more friendly . Very clean and safe . Enjoyed the bookshop too !

Tea and scones Stopped for brews and cakes nice selection of homemade cakes. A very nice friendly place and dog Friendly 😄👍

Fantastic. I ordered lunch for two including fabulous cheese scones, succulent ham, crusty bread, quiche and pork pie. Beautifully presented and good value for money. Thank you very much.

Wonderful little tea shop. The cakes looked divine. Staff were extremely friendly and dogs were welcome

We‘re unfamiliar with Grassington so we chose the stripy badger as it looked lovely from outside. As we entered the cafe it was just as lovely inside. A couple were just leaving and their table, chairs, menu and pen were thoroughly cleaned before we sat down. The coffee was very good and the cakes all looked amazing. I had a delicious date slice. The children enjoyed a tea cake and an ice cream. The service was very friendly and efficient. I would thoroughly recommend this fantastic cafe.

We had a wonderful tea at the Stripey Badger. The home made cakes were absolutely fabulous, some of the best we've ever had. We were given such a lovely welcome by the very friendly lady who was serving there. And the bookshop is excellent with a really great range of books. Don't miss the Stripey Badger if you're visiting Grassington!

Dropped in to the Stripey Badger Café this morning 15.07.2020 to have a coffee. We sat outside on a table that had just been cleared and cleaned, overlooking the main High Street in Grassington and offered a menu. We were tempted by a bacon sandwich and ordered two decaf flat whites and a bacon sandwich on brown. We also ordered two glasses of tap water as it was a very warm morning. The coffee was excellent, the bacon sandwich was exceptional with three slices of bacon in a lovely light brown bun. The tapwater was nicely presented and had obviously come straight from the fridge. The service was excellent and very friendly without being intrusive. We would highly recommend this café. We understand that they do take outs too and we were tempted with a cream tea to take home. All in all a great experience after a long walk from Appletreewick. This refreshment set us up for the return journey and made us pleased that we had visited Grassington. Well done for your excellent establishment and attention to detail, friendly service and a great bacon roll. Next time we are in Grassington we will certainly visit again. Highly recommended.

Pre lock down visit. Nice homely cafe with book shop attached. Very nice homemade cakes etc. Very rainy day in Grassington so took refuge and enjoyed my coffee and apricot slice by the window. Nice treat

called in today while on a trip with national holidays. What a nice little tea room. we had a ltte and a lovely hot cocolate, both served quickly, and with a smile. Both were tasty, will be back, when in area.

This was our third afternoon tea at the Stripey Badger in 12 months and once again, we weren't disappointed. Jacqui and Steve and the waitress spoiled us again and we had a fabulous tea with a good choice of sandwiches plus pork pie, sausage roll and quiche and so many delicious cakes. Once again we ended up taking home a doggy bag ( the foo is too tasty to feed the dog though) and we ate it for supper, lunch the next day and there was enough cake to last a few more days. Thanks again and we hope to see you again soon.JP&LA x

Have visited this cafe on a previous visit. Visited the Stripey Badger for lunch. I had the broccoli and stilton soup with a cheese scone, hubby had pork pie with mushy peas and mint sauce. Lovely food and friendly staff. Attached to a book shop so had a nosey round there also. Lovely cafe in a great part of Yorkshire.Thank you

Really nice coffee and hot chocolate and gorgeous homemade caramel shortbread. Lovely staff too, would come back

Cute cafe attached to a book shop. Great menu selection, really hit the spot for a Sunday morning brekkie. Friendly speedy service. Will definitely return.

On our first visit to the lovely village of Grassington we nosed about looking for a suitable place for lunch. This cafe in the middle of the village appealed so we entered and were quickly seated. Our order was taken quickly and drinks followed without delay. After a good wait our food appeared. It was very good, tasty, simple fare - just what we wanted for a satisfying lunch.Recommended.

A lovely coffee shop with adjacent indecent book shop situated on town square , a beautiful setting at any time but wonderful in the sun. Very accommodating and friendly staff serving simple but wholesome, good quality food .

We stopped here for afternoon tea during a visit to beautiful Grassington. The tea shop is bright and cheerfully decorated. You can sit outside if you like. The waitress was very friendly and welcoming and we were served very quickly. The tea was served in large teapots and we had scones and cake. All was delicious and reasonably priced. Their is a lot of choice on the menu and is a great place to sit and watch the world go by with a cuppa.

Visited this cafe twice in a week while in Grassington for breakfast/brunch. Lovely freshly cooked bacon, sausage, eggs, etc and steaming hot, tasty coffee and tea. Service is very good too. One criticism is that some tables on both occasions were covered in recent stock deliveries or cakes that could not be crammed onto the limited available shelf space which meant diners either squeezed into them or looked in then left. The cakes are probably delicious (we didn’t try them) but are not well presented. Otherwise, if you can find room, this cafe is well worth visiting.

Rainy day time cafe and bookshop was a friendly place to sit and watch the rain. Dog friendly too. Although we only had cakes and coffee the menu looked interesting. the food coming out of the kitchen smelt lovely. Added bonus of browsing through the books.

Don’t be confused into thinking this cafe is only available to you if you are looking in the bookshop. Whilst it maybe suffers a bit from an identity crisis this cafe is really very good and now one of our regular stops. Home made food and excellent drinks range. Very helpful staff and it’s lovely and brightly furnished too.

Following a fabulous afternoon tea in December 2018 we decided to treat ourselves again while in Grassington for the Tour d Yorkshire 2019. We weren't disappointed and Jacqui and Steve, along with their lovely waitress, spoiled us again with another beautiful yet totally different afternoon tea. The cafe was busy and had a lovely atmosphere with plenty of super food both sweet and savoury and friendly chatter. Thanks again for making us so welcome and making it such a special experience. We will be back soon.

Situato nella piazza centrale di Grassington ti colpisce con la sua insegna azzurra per l’accoppiata fra libreria e caffetteria . Interno molto easy dai bei colori che ti mettono di buon umore se trovi una giornata grigia. Trovi panini la tipica colazione inglese i pasticci e degli ottimi dolci da assaporare con il tipico the dello Yorkshire o altre bevande calde o succhi. Personale gentilissimo un bel posto per uno spuntino pomeridiano e se vi interessano dei libri sono lì a fianco senza uscire dal locale mi sento vivamente di consigliarlo.

Visited twice now and both times very good. Lovely sandwiches and delicious cakes and a good cuppa tea. Nicely decorated and pleasant staff , always seems busy and lovely bookshop attached next door.

What's not to like about a café and a bookshop?! The Stripey Badger looked lovely so we popped in for lunch. The décor was lovely - bright and airy, decorated in pastel colours. Our drinks were brought quickly by a polite young waitress. The menu featured plenty of traditional dishes and some different ones - loved the sound of the pork pie with peas and mint sauce! I had to try the soup when I found it was cauliflower; it was accompanied by either bread or a cheese scone. The soup was OK - hot and a decent portion. The scone was clearly homemade, fresh, big and light. I just wish that a stronger cheese had been used as it was a bit tasteless. Hubby had the soup with a sandwich - at least a pound of cheese had been used! Our lunch was good value. The café wasn't busy but it seemed to take ages for the food to come out. All in all it was a good lunchtime experience and we would definitely go back. Fab bookshop too!

Tea was nice good job as the cake was dry luckily the pieces are small usually finish a walk with a nice tea and cake poor

Visited as an extra little (completely unnecessary) snackeroony whilst in Grassington the other day

The food and drink are very good and the waitress was lovely. There is an adjoining bookshop where somewhat strangely you have to go in to pay but at least there is a good selection of books to look at.

This cafe combines an independent bookshop. High quality cakes and scones and just trying to be a bit different. Good luck to them.

Lucky enough to have afternoon tea with my mum at stripey badger cafe , it was fantastic . Super friendly staff , excellent food and no rush to finish . Really recommend , Thankyou the stripey badger crew

After a 10mile hike we finished off in the Stripey Badger coffee shop and cafe for our prebooked afternoon tea for two. After a dreadful experience last year in the adjacent Devonshire Arms we had an amazing tea in a most pleasant cafe. There was so much food and it was a so delicious that we had to take a lot of it home with us. There were constant refills of the tea pot and the staff were so welcoming and helpful that we agreed that we would definitely come back in the spring. Thank you everyone for a lovely afternoon.

What a delightful book shop in my favourite little town. The lady in the book shop is so lovely and friendly... she told me about her aspirations for her business :- courses, book signings, children’s reading corner so wonderful and truly supportive of the village culture.

Do you ever have a perfect day? A day you'll remember forever? Well, last Saturday we had a day like this. We went into Grassington to have breakfast and went to the Stripey Badger Bookshop. There was a lovely little book reading for under fives going on and I thought about Meg Ryan's character in You've Got Mail! What an absolute revelation. To listen to the owner's knowledge of books....wow.... I could've cried. Fabulous! To top it all off, they do this lovely service where, if you order a book, when you collect, you can have a hot drink in the adjoining cafe. Fabulous idea. It's a good excuse for a nice drive out. Thank you so much. I hope your bookshop is a resounding success: it deserves to be.

This is a great little café, friendly staff and lovely food and plenty of choice - well worth a visit. Also, a lovely bookshop, well worth a browse. We'll be back soon!!

First time at this cafe which has a nice little book shop attached. The young waitress was really nice who we had a laugh with over our order. Food was nice, not overly expensive & well presented. Service speed ok. Overall good experience.

Combine books, coffee and cakes and I'm already sold! Clean and friendly, good choice of food, cakes and drinks. Loved the Christmas decor.

I visited here with a friend for lunch after a walk. It’s nice to find an independent bookshop - good selection of books and inviting atmosphere. The cafe was fine - decent selection of lunch choices. Could’ve done with some more traditional cakes (mainly scones when we visited). The food was average - tasty homemade quiche but I felt the salad could’ve done with more, and the side of crisps was a bit on the small side (I think I had three!). Staff were polite and service was efficient. A final point, the door of the bookshop was open throughout our visit - which meant the cafe wasn’t very warm.

Visited here today...service was very slow. Food was average but very expensive....£2.95 for a small piece of cake that wasn't even that great...it defo was not victoria sponge. One young member of staff was very rude. Really impolite..saying push your chair in so I can get through, rather than excuse me.

After a glorious walk, lovely hot tea, swift toasted tea cake and a great choice of cakes. Clean, bright, cheerful and a cracking book shop next door.

We visited the Stripey Badger this week and had a meal. It was absolutely excellent. Great friendly service, promptly served-delicious! It is a newly opened establishment combining a bookshop and cafe. Full marks, well done. You deserve much success. Thank you.