The Wakeman's House in Harrogate

A very nice and friendly place. It was quite busy when I first went in but I was welcomed and shown a seat. I only had a tea and a scone but they were excellent quality. The toilet was clean and tidy. The building is Grade II listed and there were a number of old pictures of it on the wall. Will definitely return if I'm ever in Ripon again.

Just had a few days away in Ripon and as always had a lovely breakfast at the wakeman cafe each day, the girls are so helpful and full of laughter Jan and her team always make this the highlight of our stay.

Stopped in for lunch lovely old building. Staff were lovely , so friendly and helpful. The menu is really good to. We had homemade soup with bread it was so nice. Would definitely go back here.

The cakes and scones here are awesome with very generous portions. The staff are very friendly and efficient. Historic building. Advisable to book around lunch time as it's very popular with locals.

Great little cafe. Very cosy, staff were friendly, the cakes and scones were probably some of the best I've had. They even had gluten-free scones that didn't destroy themselves when buttered. If in Ripon, pop in. 👍

A warm welcome, friendly staff, delicious coffee and cake. Would recommend for hot drinks, but the lunches also looked lovely. Beautiful interior too.

Very historical on the market place with lovely views. Compact and very poular, advised to book we went for a coffee break and was able to sit until the reservation arrived.Food delicious also licensed to sell alcohol. Open during the day not in the evening.

Love coming to Ripon from East Yorkshire, we had done a lovely walk along the River Skell & Laver in beautiful sunshine yesterday and were looking for somewhere for lunch and happened on this café in a beautiful building. Greeted by a very friendly lady who found us a table in their back room. Menu was wonderful with plenty to choose from, after a lot of deliberation I choose brie & caramelised onion panini it was delicious as was the coffee, all very reasonable priced. Staff are very attentive they are wonderful, don't know why we've been in here before but we will definitely return.

We had the best scones ever this morning at Wakeman’s. They are large and the clotted cream and jam were equally delicious. I think the jam is homemade. Hayley was so accommodating. I had several deviations from the menu and every time I said, “could I have…” she smiled and said, “sure.” The place was packed but service was prompt. This is the oldest building in Ripon, near the car park. Try it. You will like it.

If you want excellent food and service delivered by wonderful people, in a uniquely friendly atmosphere? Then you must visit this little gem in Ripon!! Jenny works so hard for you, it was a real treat for us both.

Wonderful atmosphere, great slection of (freshly made) snacks and food and great (friendly) service .

We visit Ripon maybe 4 to 5 times a year from our home in Doncaster and always go for lunch here. It was certainly a lucky find some years ago and we haven't been anywhere else in Ripon since. The staff are so friendly and even if they are full, they will go out of their way to reserve a table for you at a later time. The food is also consistently good, whether its one of their specials, sandwiches, ploughman's or a delicious scone or the many mouth watering cakes. They also do afternoon tea which is very reasonable. The lady who owns the tearooms is so welcoming and knows a lot of customers by their names which is always a good sign when people are regulars. She will always stop for a little chat During the Covid pandemic when we were able to visit places, albeit with masks on, the owner did so well by distancing the tables and putting up perspect screens between tables which made you feel safe. We are certainly looking forward to our next visit in the near future for more delicious cakes and sandwiches. Best wishes to the lady owner and her loyal staff, who obviously enjoy working there. Keep up the good work

Highly recommend. Lovely Yorkshire welcome in a grade 2* listed building built before 1604. Hidden by another building until 1947!

Very old building with an historic wattle and daub wall. Afternoon tea excellent with quality sandwiches and good cake or scone. Watch price for two as £15.95 on website, £18.50 on menu but £20.35 when all items were separately totalled.

A very friendly welcome with cheerful staff goes a long way. We were squeezed in though we hadn't booked, and well looked after. The lunch was very good and reasonably priced.

Visited with my elderly mother at lunchtime. We both enjoyed the date and walnut scone cream tea, it was simply delicious. Staff ALWAYS very welcoming. 10/10 for fabulous staff. Nice and warm. Small inside due to historic building but doesn't feel cramped. Many thanks. Will return ....

This cafe reinforced the value of visiting independent businesses. Staff were friendly, made room for us even though the place was busy and served us quickly. Quiche, cakes and drinks were delicious.

I purposely went looking for a small independant coffee shop as had visited one a few years ago, I found the same one thankfully and by was it the right place, We had the scones and teas and coffees. they were amazing and the atmosphere was lovely, everything home made and care to detail. The staff were very welcoming and lovely, great items on the menu, We were singing in the cathedral so didnt have long enough for a meal but we will return.

Travelled down from Perth for a couple of days in Ripon. Had breakfast both days in this lovely little cafe. One of the friendliest we've every been to. Thanks ladies.

We have visited The Waksman’s House many times now and every single visit has been fabulous. All the team - from the chefs to the waitressing team are friendly and make you feel very welcomed and a valued customer. All their food is homemade and cooked to perfection. We have had panini lunches, quiche, baked potato, afternoon tea and their scones are simply the best I’ve ever tasted. Whenever I visit Ripon I am always drawn to go there for a friendly brew and bite to eat. You definitely won’t be disappointed and I would highly recommend! Thank you to you all for making each visit worthwhile where we leave like we have just visited old family every time.

We came upon the Wakeman's House by chance during a day trip to Ripon and a visit to the Cathedral. It was a happy experience. We had lunch, good choice of food and very helpful in respect of catering for a gluten intolerance. The food was excellent, and the service could not have been better. All friendly and lots of smiles. We looked around for tea and decided that a return to Wakeman's House was our best option. We were not disappointed. Well worth a visit. We also witnessed a very kind act by the owner and staff. It was heart-warming and rounded off our visit in the best possible way.

Excellent cafe, large home made scones for the cream tea and delicious coffee and walnut cake. Definitely worth a visit.

Having just visited Wakemans House this afternoon I felt I had to write a review as the service was outstanding as was the Afternoon Tea! We were a family of 12 getting together for my daughters Baby Sprinkle. Janet and her staff were so welcoming...

A lovely cafe, with friendly staff, serving scrumptious cream teas! They definitely serve the best scones in Ripon! Although we didn't have lunch, the menu looks extensive, accompanied by a specials board. Will definitely call again. Many thanks.

We stumbled into this café in an emergency - a power cut at our holiday cottage meant we were in urgent need of breakfast, preferably in the form of coffee and bacon sandwiches. The staff were lovely and the food was good - emergency over.

After looking online for somewhere to have lunch on a visit to Ripon. This place had lots of great reviews. We decided to give it a try. I ordered a cheese ploughman’s & my husband had jacket potato with spicy meatballs from the specials menu....

A busy lunchtime we they found us a table for two. Staff were very friendly and we soon ordered and served. The food was very good as was the service.

Long standing customers and friends of This Cafe,its one of those places with such a nice feel to it,plus homely food in a very historic building with friendly warm staff.

Stopped here for lunch and would recommend. Very nice interior with friendly staff with a nice list of soups / sandwiches/ salads

What a fantastic little cafe this is. We visited as a family of five and we were all so impressed! The food was absolutely delicious, so fresh and such good quality and the staff were so friendly and welcoming and made us feel so relaxed...

Fantastic breakfast, such choice. Service was spot on and the food was very hot. Would definitely recommend a visit if in Ripon. They also sell fantastic scones, bought some to take home and they didn't disappoint.

We dropped in to this establishment for some light refreshments while waiting to check in to our digs. We weren’t disappointed. Excellent customer service from friendly staff and the cream tea was outstanding. The scones were huge! Thank you for a fab start to our...

We went on a rainy day, when every table was full. But they suggested we booked and came back in ten minutes, which we did and found a table wiped down and waiting. Plastic screens between the tables, lots of hand sanitisers, everybody wearing masks...

Visited here for a quick lunch and coffee, Very friendly staff and a good choice of snacks and light lunches. Food was excellent and the building itself is wonderful and lovely - and has a long and important history. Located right on the town square,...

Ate here tue 20 Oct.Staff first class and great warm welcome.We had afternoon tea for 1 and a ploughmans platter and cheese scone.Although the portions were a bit small it was well presented and all freshly made.The price was right for£18 for everything it was...

The cafe was quite busy when we arrived so the friendly lady who greeted us showed to a room at the back which was quieter. Covid precautions are in place including screens between tables. All of the staff are very friendly/attentive and made us feel...

Cannot fault this lovely tearooms. Warm welcome from friendly staff. Safe comfortable environment. Delicious food.

Really nice friendly staff very attentive to both regulars and visitors. COVID safety all in place. We just had cake and hot drinks, cake home made an really nice, other meals also looked good would recommend a visit. X

Perfect! Called for a coffee and bite to eat, all home cooked food. Service fabulous from the lovely ladies working in there. Absolute gem of a place

What a lovely place to have coffee. We had coffee, fruit bread and a lovely piece of carrot cake this morning. Both were delicious and the sight of the other cakes on offer will have us back for a second visit in the next day or so. Give our regards to George.

Visit often with a friend and I always go for the same thing as it’s so nice, their Quiches. Has to be the best Covid-19 set up where there’s clear screens between each of the tables, track and trace is carried out efficiently and a one way system for customers in and out.

What a perfect little gem of a cafe found purely by accident travelling through Ripon on our touring holiday of Yorkshire on a motorbike. Arriving in all our motorbike gear I wasnt sure we would be welcome yet alone they have a table free. "Wow" greated by the loveist lady who explained all the covid restrictions and then kindly said we could put our helmets etc away so we had more room. The food was exceptional as was the service. My partner was so pleased with his lunch (Welsh Rabbit) he couldnt resist a homemade scone, with homemade jam and clotted cream which in his words were "amazing".This really is a hidden gem.

We stopped for a late lunch on a wet Friday after visiting the Ripon Museums with our 2 children (10 and 8). Really varied menu, something for everyone, felt very COVID-safe and excellent service. Couldn’t fault it. We had paninis, tea, homemade cake and date & walnut scone, all tasted great. Shame we are only visiting otherwise we’d definitely be back soon.

Although their menu doesn't have any official vegan friendly options they do offer a good selection of foods that tick the vegan box ✅.Upon arrival the staff were very welcoming and friendly and were helpful and accommodating in making sure they had vegan friendly foods for us. They had us at "dairy free spread" (Vitalite) and "soy milk".We had crumpets and jam, beans and mushrooms on toast, bagels, coffee with soy milk, and juice. We also noticed they had jacket potatoes on the menu so could have had a good old jacket and beans .Very clean and comfortable place and one we'll return to next time we are in Ripon and in need of a late breakfast!

We have been coming to this Quaint cafe for years.The staff change a bit although lovely Janet is still here.Friendly welcome given from all,cosy,good fayre,good value and very historic ancient building now with recently added plastic screens in between tables.Homemade cakes and big scones.Great Cafe probably the best in Ripon.

Such a great place - we stopped in Ripon for a quick look around and for a late lunch and found this cafe. They had screens in place and it all felt very safe. Two of us had afternoon tea which was just the right amount of food and very good value, one kid had a sugar fest of hot chocolate and rocky road, and the other a bbq chicken sandwich. We cleared it all! The staff were really helpful and service and the quality of the food couldn't be faulted.

The food and place is absolutely great but it's the wonderful staff that make this place exceptional.They are all so genuinely lovely and make any visit just brilliant. The food is excellent and they have a rally varied menu, we've all tried many of their offerings and never been disappointed.The handling of the covid situation was excellent. Staff, screens and sanitiser everywhere, brilliant

first time here, great service and smiling friendly staff , food delightful cakes all homebaked. atahe tables were taken as soon as one became empty.

Brilliant little cafe. Food is always excellent and has a huge choice. They are happy to adapt and make anything you like too. Staff are just lovely, really really genuinely lovely

Cosy and comfortable, 1st rate service always - takeaway too! On the market square handy for the shops - best place in town.

First time in Ripon and this cafe looked very nice both inside and out.When we arrived a couple were just leaving the only free table so we sat down and then noticed it had a reserved sign, the waitress arrived to inform us that we only had 35 minutes and would therefore obly be able to order simple cold items except for tea/coffee. Complying I went for a tea cake (which turned out to be excellent - lots of cinnamon in it.) Unfortunately 10 minutes before we were due to leave a very elderly couple, who both had ambulatory problems, in fact I thought if we didn't get the wife to sit down immediately she wouldn't manage to stand much longer! So we swigged down a last mouthful of tea (Nice China and good sized tea pot by no hot water) paid up and left. The couple were a real set of characters and retrospectively I think most of those in the cafe knew what was going to happen as they all looked around at us when we sat at the table - the couple had a regular booking at that table for at least the last 40 years, a fact transmitted to me the moment the husband arrived. The other food looked good and I'm planning on going again but not at 12.30 on a Saturday!I suggest you book first.

What a lucky find. We called in just to have a drink and get warm but ended up eating as the food was so good. The staff are lovely, so friendly and welcoming, they make you feel like you are a regular. I'd recommend the waffle with clotted cream and nutella, just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

We ate lunch at The Wakeman’s House twice during the October half term based on the Trip Advisor reviews. The menu is fairly simple, hot or cold sandwiches or wraps but the home made aspect of the place makes the food delicious.I would recommend a lunch stop here and we’ll be definitely visiting again, soon hopefully!

Fantastic food and service every time we go in. Savoury or sweets but especially the sweets and all home made.

Very friendly and a lovely comfortable enviroment, food gorgeous and staff also went out of there way to cook exactly what we wanted, very quaint original place

Good food and a friendly atmosphere and service. Go back in time but with a modern touch.Well worth a visit in this historic town

When visiting ripon always pop in for cuppa and a cake. Excellent cream scones. Good soya latte and good cup of tea. Nice atmosphere. Many thanks

My partner and I visited with our three month old son, the staff were very chatty with him and gave him a lot of attention (which he loves)! This kept him entertained and happy while we demolished a gorgeous Bakewell tart and coffee.

Had lunch here and have to say it was very pleasant. Warm welcome followed by some very tasty rarebit and a magnificent slice of freshly prepared Victoria sponge. Great atmosphere in a fantastic setting.

We had fantastic tea and great cakes when we stopped off at Wakeman's whilst visiting Ripon. The cafe is quiet small and rustic, full of old age charm. We were served by very friendly staff and treated to Yorkshire tea and wonderful cakes. All the cakes are homemade and delightful.

Recommended by friends and good reviews on this site we visited the wakeman house cafe and were not dissappointed lovely lunch. No fuss friendly staff. Value for money. Will return if in Ripon.

In diesem schnuckeligen Cafe - besser Tea Room - herrscht eine angenehme Atmosphäre. Die Menschen, die dort arbeiten, wissen worauf es ankommt. Schmackhafte und liebevoll zubereitete Speisen, freundliche und unkonventionelle Bedienung und Beratung. Und für uns sehr wichtig; es gab tollen Cream Tea. Leider ist das Rezept für die Scones ein Geheimnis, clotted cream ist es ohnehin.

This was not our first time at this lovely and quaint house cafe on one corner of the square in Ripon.

Great value and great range of food. We're regulars for either cream scones or savoury cheese with cream cheese and chutney in a friendly place with character.

Lovely little place, excellent food, very friendly staff, such a well kept building will definitely visit again

popped in here for coffee and ended up eating lunch. excellent food and a wide , varied menu. The staff were very friendly. We will be back

Friendly staff, lovely food and right on the market square. A regular visit for my Wife and I. Anytime near lunch then it's worth popping in to make a reservation as it's extremely popular.

I visited The Wakeman's House two days running. The first time, simply because I hadn't been there and I was in need of a coffee. The second time was today, when one of the waitresses ( that isn't the correct word), Hostess would be better, recognised me from the previous day, and jocularly said that 'my twin was in yesterday'. I asked for a bacon butty to which I was informed that because they didn't have cheese scones yesterday, they had today, so I changed my mind. My friend had a sausage sandwich. We both had a Latte coffee. First and foremost, I have never had such a hot Latte, which is a good thing about this cafe. The cheese scone is good, although being a funny so and so, I prefer more cheese in my scones. It was passable in my eyes, though others would say it was cheesy enough for them. The sausage sandwich is very filling and looked good. One thing I would suggest is that with items like bacon/sausage sandwiches knives and forks should be available as normality, rather than just a knife. It's less messy and stops things dropping from the bread onto ones shirt !! This is not a complaint, but a constructive comment, which I think could be useful. A place of atmosphere and conviviality, I would highly recommend this cafe. You haven't seen the last of me, so keep dishing up the good standard !!!!

Loved this place. Friendly and efficient service. The scones and pate ploughman’s hit the spot and were very reasonably priced.

Called in for lunch on our way home. We have eaten here before and it's always lovely. Very good prices too. Worth a visit.

Went with a friend for lunch today and was very impressed. Had goats cheese and cherry tomato quiche which was served with an excellent portion of salad, lovely coleslaw and two chunks of lovely fresh bread also had a pot of tea all for about £7.50. I have a healthy appetite and found the portions very generous. Staff were very friendly and the cafe had a good atmosphere.

Perfect olde wolde place to visit . All food home made and tasty. Very friendly staff and do gluten option too

We have visited here a few times now and it doesn't disappoint. The food is delicious and the service excellent. Well worth a visit if you ever in Ripon.

We found the staff to be welcoming and helpful, the food to be of excellent quality and reasonably priced, and all this enhanced by being in a truly historic building with many fascinating features. We were glad we arrived early for lunch as it's popular and fills up quickly!

We visited this delightful and cosy cafe for coffee and a snack. The ladies doing the hard work of looking after everyone were so friendly and helpful. The coffee was excellent and although we weren’t there for a meal we enjoyed the most excellent cheese scones ever - freshly baked. Would most definitely recommend this cafe and would certainly return if in the area

Slipped in for lunch on Saturday... busy place but lucky to grab a table for one. Very pleasant and hard-working staff who clearly enjoy their contact with customers. I had a platter for one with cheese, pate, ham,bread and other stuff. Perfect portion size and reasonable price. Would certainly visit again... if I could get a table!

Excellent cakes which are all home made. Tea served in China and a good brew. Service very pleasant.

I visit the Wakeman's House often in a group, with my husband and with friends. The warmest of welcomes awaits you in an incredible setting of the medieval Wakeman's residence. The food is TRULY home cooked and is always wonderful from quiches to soups, brilliant home made cakes and scones.

When you visit Italan restaurants you get Anti pasti, in Spain you get Tapas, in Yorkshire you get the real deal.

Enjoyed a freshly-cooked light lunch in this little cafe today. Very tasty food and pleasant service. Went back later for a coffee. The building has a very interesting past and is situated in the historic market place in Ripon.

Day trip to Ripon, never been before, glad we came across The Wakeman's House, if only for coffee. The scones did however look delicious. We received a friendly welcome and the waitress noticing our tourist map kindly gave us some recommendations. Interesting reading about the Wakeman on the reverse of the menu. A very characterful building with good food and service.

Wonderful staff friendly and polite . Good food and good choice Cosy atmosphere First visit but not our last

Has this cafe changed management?

Came here a couple of months ago with my Mum, just after my Dad died. I remember coming here 40+ years ago when there was a miner bird in the corner.

We visited Ripon today and went to have lunch at The Wakeman's House in the Market place. we got to the doorway and the place was full, so we didn't go in, instead we went for a walk around town and returned later, we saw a spare table and went in, My wife and I had the Wakeman's Platter for two, consisting of pate, ham, Wensleydale cheese mixed salad, chutney and Coleslaw 2 chunks of white bread butter each,a pot of tea for my wife (plus a topup), and two coffees for me and for desert coffee & walnut cake for my wife and Victoria Sponge for me, all for under £23:00, Was it filling? It certainly was. It's always difficult going back to somewhere you've enjoyed, as sometimes the standards slip, but here it was still the excellent service, clean tables and attentive staff and an excellent lunch. Oh yes what was the something new I learned? If the place looks full, still go in, there is extra space in another room You learn something new every day. thanks to the staff great lunch.

What a lovely find.excellent BLT and Home made veggie soup.All fresh and hot and service was excellent even though it was very busy which is always good.will definitely come back to this lovely cafe.

I love the Wakeman’s café. The food is simple and not pretentious and they nail it every time. My favourites include the paninis and the Welsh rarebit. Reasonable prices, friendly service and great food and the place is cosy and always busy. I always make sure to go when I can.

I had coffee and cake. The service is friendly and welcoming, the coffee and homemade fare very good. This is not a swanky or flashy place with trendy furniture or fittings but it is an honest homely place and well worth a visit.

We always make time for a visit to our favourite cafe in Ripon. We brought my Mum and Dad this time and my Dad said it was the best vegetable soup he had had in a long time and believe you me my Dad is a very hard man to please food wise. My husband and I are so predictable and always have the same but we just love their bacon sandwiches and cream teas. The staff are excellent and very efficient and really lovely so would definitely recommend a visit here. Just make sure you book a table because it is always so busy but then this shows how good it is.

Visited on Saturday for the first time during a visit to Ripon. What a lovely old tea house. Food, staff and service all excellent. Highly recommended

Great cream strawberry scones and good coffee at a very fair price. Really enjoyed this place . Ideal location in market square

Called here today. Firstly for coffee, then returned later for tea and cakes. We were going to have cake, but ended up having two cake portions each. This may sound greedy, but when you're on holiday why not? Really friendly quick service. Don't miss out, give this lovely cafe a visit.

Called in for lunch after visiting the WW1 exhibition at the cathedral. Very busy, but the welcoming owner found us a table. We had panini, quiche & salad, all freshly prepared and attractively served. Followed up with excellent coffee and shared a huge caramel slice. Great value, cosy atmosphere and friendly efficient staff. We will definitely go again.

The Wakeman's House is on the corner of the market Square in Ripon, and we have passed it many a time and always thought it looked like a public house, but today my wife and i actually spotted the menu in the doorway and decided to give this Cafe a try> We had Savory Cream Tea for two except I had Coffee (same Price the snack comprised of A large cheese scone, a small but plentyful ramakin of cream cheese, and the same of chutney, a pot of tea for my wife and a large black coffeefor me, the complete cost £7:30 very reasonable for two people. The staff were tidy, friendly and helpful. The service was prompt and the snack tasted excellent. We will be putting this on our regular visit list for the next Ripon Market day, thank you all. One point to note cash not card, which is not a problem.

We had a day out in Ripon and went in Wakemans House for lunch. My husband is allergic to gluten and lactose so finding somewhere to have lunch out is usually hard work. When we walked in we explained to the waitress and she told us there was no problems at all as all sandwich fillings were made in house. My husband had a prawn sandwich on white gluten free bread and it was the best sandwich he has had in years.

We had a lovely lunch at Wakeman’s House. A great period building right on the corner of the central square, good food and friendly service. A good selection of freshly made cakes. A nice place to stop off when we were passing through Rippon.

I visited the Wakemans House 2nd October 2018 for the first time with my Mum, sister and baby Nephew whilst on a trip to see family in Ripon. As soon as we walked through the door we were greeted by such lovely staff and warm smiles. Although extremely busy with all tables being used(food constantly coming out customers constantly walking in) we were seated quickly, not once did we feel an inconvenience, even though we had a pram.

We live locally and are always in early - hot scones and coffee - bliss. No better place to sit and take in the ambiance. Can get busy on Market day (Thursday) but you can book a table. Take in the City, visit the Cathedral and then sit and enjoy !!!

We live in Barnsley but always make time for a visit to our favourite cafe when in Ripon. The cream teas are delicious with the scones being the best I have ever tasted. They are so light and obviously made fresh every day. The staff are all lovely and very friendly. The cafe is very clean. Advisable to book because it is always so busy especially on Thursdays when it is market day.

We are holiday for a week in Yorkshire and one of the towns visited was Ripon. Lovely town and Cathedral. We had a light lunch at the Cafe. My Wife had poached eggs our friend Scrambled Eggs and I had Welsh Rarebit. Really excellent food and super service. Thoroughly recommended.