Do you do a gluten free afternoon tea?

Yes, with at least 24 hours' notice. Tell us when you book. We bake gluten free already, including the gluten free chocolate brownie on the menu, but we do not have a separate gluten free kitchen and flour is used in the same room every day. Ring 01845 523869 and talk it through before you book.

Do you do a vegan afternoon tea?

It is something to arrange with us rather than something sitting ready on the shelf. There are vegan items on the everyday menu and oat, soya and coconut milk for the drinks. Ring us with the date and we will tell you honestly what the kitchen can put on the stand.

Is there a vegetarian afternoon tea?

Yes, this one is straightforward. Say so when you book and tell us whether fish counts, because one of the four sandwiches is smoked salmon.

Can you do dairy free?

For drinks, yes: oat, soya and coconut milk are behind the counter. The scone, the clotted cream and the baking need more notice, so ring us rather than leaving it to the day.

I have a nut allergy. Is it safe to eat here?

We use nuts in the kitchen and cannot promise a nut free environment. Ring 01845 523869 before booking and speak to the team about how severe it is, and they will tell you what they can and cannot rule out.

Do you have a full allergen list?

Not yet as a printed matrix. Our food is prepared fresh in our own kitchen and the menu changes with the season and the day, so the honest answer is that the team advise item by item. Ask when you order and they will check.

Do you have a children's afternoon tea?

Ring us with the ages and we will talk about it. A full stand is a lot for a child, and there is a separate kids menu if that suits better.

What if there are several different dietary needs in one group?

Say so in one go when you book, and ring if it is more than a couple. The kitchen would rather plan one table properly than get three surprises at midday.

How much notice do you need for a dietary requirement?

As much as you can give us. Booking closes 24 hours before your time anyway, and anything the kitchen has to bake separately wants longer than that.

Is there gluten free cake in the cafe?

There is a gluten free chocolate brownie on the menu. What else is gluten free depends on what has been baked that morning, so ask at the counter.

Can you cater dietary needs for a private party?

Yes, and it is easier with a private booking because the whole room is yours. Give us the numbers and the requirements together when you enquire about the event space.

Afternoon tea · Dietary and allergies

Afternoon tea when you cannot eat everything on the stand

Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy free, a nut allergy, a child who wants a smaller version. Tell us when you book and we will sort out what the kitchen can do before the day rather than on it.

Call 01845 523869 Book with a note

Said plainly

Our food is freshly prepared for you in our kitchen. We use allergens in our cooking, so please tell a member of the team about any allergies or intolerances and we can advise.

We are one small kitchen at 87 Market Place. Flour, milk, eggs and nuts are all in it, on the same surfaces, every day. So we advise, we adapt where we can, and we do not promise a dish is free of something when we cannot control the whole room. If an allergy is serious, ring us and speak to a person before you book.

How it works

Three things that make it go smoothly

1
Ring before you book, if it matters
For an allergy rather than a preference, a two minute phone call on 01845 523869 beats any form. You get a straight answer and we get the detail.
2
Write it in the booking notes
The booking form has a box headed allergies, intolerances or requests. Say who at the table it applies to, so the kitchen builds the right stand rather than one careful plate for everyone.
3
Say it again on the day
Remind whoever seats you. Bakers change, notes get lost, and nobody minds being told twice about an allergy.

One at a time

What to tell us, and what we will say back

None of the below is a menu. It is what the conversation looks like, so you know what to expect when you ring.

Gluten free

Afternoon tea can be made gluten free with at least 24 hours' notice, so tell us when you book. There is already a gluten free chocolate brownie on the menu, so the kitchen bakes gluten free as a matter of course.

Worth knowing. We do not have a separate gluten free kitchen. Everything is made in one room where flour is used daily, so if you are coeliac rather than avoiding gluten by choice, ring us and say so plainly.

Vegan

There are vegan items on the everyday menu, including a full vegan breakfast and a vegan sandwich, and oat, soya and coconut milk are behind the counter for the drinks. A vegan version of the full stand needs arranging with us first.

Worth knowing. Ring before you book so the kitchen can plan the sandwiches, the scone and the cakes rather than improvising three courses on the morning.

Vegetarian

The simplest one to sort. Several menu items are marked V, and the sandwiches on the stand can be worked around. Say so in the booking notes and it is dealt with.

Worth knowing. Tell us whether fish is in or out. Smoked salmon is one of the four sandwiches, and people mean different things by vegetarian.

Dairy free

Oat, soya and coconut milk are available for tea and coffee. The clotted cream, the soft cheese and most of the baking are the harder part, so this one needs notice.

Worth knowing. Let us know how strict it needs to be. Avoiding dairy and being allergic to milk are different problems and we would rather ask than assume.

Nut allergies

Nuts are in the kitchen. There is a peanut biscuit and an almond croissant on the menu, and some of the cakes carry nuts depending on what has been baked.

Worth knowing. This is the one to phone about rather than type into a booking form. Ring 01845 523869 and speak to the team so nobody is guessing on the day.

Children

Children are welcome. There is a separate kids menu in the cafe, and afternoon tea is a lot of food for a small person.

Worth knowing. Ring us with the ages before you book and we will talk through what suits, rather than putting a full stand in front of a five year old and hoping.

On the everyday menu

What already carries a tag

These are marked on the menu itself rather than described here, which means they change when the menu changes. V is vegetarian, Vegan is vegan, GF is made without gluten-containing ingredients, GFO is gluten free on request.

Full Yorkshire
Brunch
GFO
Full Veggie
Brunch
VGFO
Big breakfast sandwich
Brunch
GFO
Eggs Benedict
Brunch
GFO
Small breakfast
Brunch
GFO
Eggs on toast, your way
Brunch
VGFO
French toast
Brunch
V
Avocado toast
Brunch
VeganVGFO
Porridge
Brunch
VeganVGF
Breakfast sandwich
Brunch
GFO
Proper toast
Brunch
VGFO
Free range egg, fried, poached or scrambled
Fancy a little extra?
VGF
Dalton dry cured bacon
Fancy a little extra?
GF
Premium pork sausage
Fancy a little extra?
GF
Vegan sausage
Fancy a little extra?
VeganVGF
Doreen's black pudding
Fancy a little extra?
GF
Grilling cheese
Fancy a little extra?
VGF
Avocado smash
Fancy a little extra?
VeganVGF
Crispy hash brown
Fancy a little extra?
VeganVGF
Potato scone
Fancy a little extra?
V
Grilled field mushrooms
Fancy a little extra?
VeganVGF
Roasted tomato
Fancy a little extra?
VeganVGF
Baked beans
Fancy a little extra?
VeganVGF
Houmous
Fancy a little extra?
VeganVGF
Wilted greens
Fancy a little extra?
VeganVGF
Extra slice of Baltzersen's toast
Fancy a little extra?
VGFO
Chicken and chorizo
Let's lunch
GFO
Toasted Reuben
Let's lunch
GFO
Grilled four cheese
Let's lunch
VGFO
Loaded paprika fries
Let's lunch
VGF
Soup of the day
Let's lunch
VGFO
Smoked salmon open sandwich
Let's lunch
GFO
Toasted Tea Time loaf
Let's lunch
V
Tea Time's classic Yorkshire cheese and apricot chutney
Sandwiches
VGFO
Peppery beef pastrami, homemade slaw and Yorkshire mayo
Sandwiches
GFO
Traditional Yorkshire ham and crunchy piccalilli
Sandwiches
GFO
Chicken caesar salad sandwich
Sandwiches
GFO
Beetroot and walnut salad
Salads
VeganVGF
Chicken caesar salad
Salads
GFO
Cheese board
Sharing platters
V
Sweet board
Sharing platters
V
Homemade slaw
Make it yours
VGF
Mug of soup
Make it yours
VGF
Side salad
Make it yours
VeganVGF
Skin on fries
Make it yours
VeganVGF
Cheesy fries
Make it yours
VGF
Hash brown bites
Make it yours
VeganVGF
Parmesan fries
Make it yours
VGF
Sweet cream tea
Cream teas
V
Savoury cream tea
Cream teas
V
Scone with butter
Scones
V
Toasted cheese scone
Scones
V
Toasted homemade tea loaf
Light bites
V
Toasted cheese scone
Light bites
V
Sweet board
Cakes, bakes and sweet treats
V
Egg and soldiers
Kids menu
V
Beans and cheese on toast
Kids menu
V
Waffle
Kids menu
V
Cheese toastie
Kids menu
V
Kids ice cream milkshake
Kids menu
V
Fruit water carton
Kids menu
VeganVGFDF
English breakfast
Tea
VeganVGFDF
Earl Grey Blue
Tea
VeganVGFDF
Decaff breakfast tea
Tea
VeganVGFDF
Darjeeling, Margaret's Hope
Tea
VeganVGFDF
Chai masala
Tea
VeganVGFDF
Minty gunpowder
Tea
VeganVGFDF
Rooibos
Tea
VeganVGFDF
Japanese green, Hojicha
Tea
VeganVGFDF
Jasmine Dragon Pearls
Tea
VeganVGFDF
Ginger and lemongrass
Fruit and herbal teas
VeganVGFDF
Crimson rhubarb
Fruit and herbal teas
VeganVGFDF
Very berry burst
Fruit and herbal teas
VeganVGFDF
Triple mint
Fruit and herbal teas
VeganVGFDF
Americano
Barista coffee
V
Latte
Barista coffee
V
Cappuccino
Barista coffee
V
Flat white
Barista coffee
V
Long black
Barista coffee
V
Mocha
Barista coffee
V
Dirty chai latte
Barista coffee
V
Iced black
Barista coffee
V
Iced latte
Barista coffee
V
Whipped cream
Extras
V
Syrup
Extras
V
Extra coffee shot
Extras
VeganVGFDF
Hot chocolate
Real hot chocolate
V
Kids hot chocolate
Real hot chocolate
V
Mocha
Real hot chocolate
V
Matcha latte
Live, love, latte
V
Chai latte
Live, love, latte
V
Turmeric latte
Live, love, latte
V
Vanilla
Milkshakes
V
Chocolate
Milkshakes
V
Strawberry
Milkshakes
V
Black cherry whim wham
Milkshakes
V
Cookie dough
Milkshakes
V
Fully loaded milkshake
Milkshakes
V
Sparkling peach tea
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Homemade very berry iced tea
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Sweetbirds peach iced tea
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Orange juice
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Apple juice
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Kids fruit water
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Spring water, reusable bottle
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Still water, can
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Sparkling water, can
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Coke
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Diet Coke
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Cawston Press
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Fentimans ginger beer
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
TRIP CBD
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF
Kombucha
Cold drinks
VeganVGFDF

The cabinet changes daily and the counter is more current than any page on this site. See the full cafe menu for prices and the rest of it.

Questions people ask

Dietary questions, answered

Do you do a gluten free afternoon tea?: Yes, with at least 24 hours' notice. Tell us when you book. We bake gluten free already, including the gluten free chocolate brownie on the menu, but we do not have a separate gluten free kitchen and flour is used in the same room every day. Ring 01845 523869 and talk it through before you book.
Do you do a vegan afternoon tea?: It is something to arrange with us rather than something sitting ready on the shelf. There are vegan items on the everyday menu and oat, soya and coconut milk for the drinks. Ring us with the date and we will tell you honestly what the kitchen can put on the stand.
Is there a vegetarian afternoon tea?: Yes, this one is straightforward. Say so when you book and tell us whether fish counts, because one of the four sandwiches is smoked salmon.
Can you do dairy free?: For drinks, yes: oat, soya and coconut milk are behind the counter. The scone, the clotted cream and the baking need more notice, so ring us rather than leaving it to the day.
I have a nut allergy. Is it safe to eat here?: We use nuts in the kitchen and cannot promise a nut free environment. Ring 01845 523869 before booking and speak to the team about how severe it is, and they will tell you what they can and cannot rule out.
Do you have a full allergen list?: Not yet as a printed matrix. Our food is prepared fresh in our own kitchen and the menu changes with the season and the day, so the honest answer is that the team advise item by item. Ask when you order and they will check.
Do you have a children's afternoon tea?: Ring us with the ages and we will talk about it. A full stand is a lot for a child, and there is a separate kids menu if that suits better.
What if there are several different dietary needs in one group?: Say so in one go when you book, and ring if it is more than a couple. The kitchen would rather plan one table properly than get three surprises at midday.
How much notice do you need for a dietary requirement?: As much as you can give us. Booking closes 24 hours before your time anyway, and anything the kitchen has to bake separately wants longer than that.
Is there gluten free cake in the cafe?: There is a gluten free chocolate brownie on the menu. What else is gluten free depends on what has been baked that morning, so ask at the counter.
What do the letters on the menu mean?: V is vegetarian, Vegan is vegan, GF is made without gluten-containing ingredients, GFO is gluten free on request. They are on the menu page against the items that carry them.
Can you cater dietary needs for a private party?: Yes, and it is easier with a private booking because the whole room is yours. Give us the numbers and the requirements together when you enquire about the event space.

Ring us and we will talk it through

01845 523869, in cafe hours. Afternoon tea is 24.9 a head, booked any half hour from 12 to 3, or 12 to 2 on Sundays. The sooner we know, the more the kitchen can do.

Call the cafe Back to afternoon tea

Booking for a group or an occasion? See celebrations or the event space, where the room is yours and the catering is planned in advance.

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