The Old Forge Tea Room

Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Great food, coffee and cake. service Only opens on select Sundays, visit the Pocklington Canal opposite, chat to the volunteers, walk a few kilometres and then cross the road and have a brunch. Inside and outside seating in the home of a local family. Plenty of interest in the large garden, veg and fruit. The large mint bed fills the air with aroma. Large teapots, fresh coffee and proper ice-cream. , You can park outside, but best to leave it at the canal head where the volunteers can keep an eye on it. Good value and a very unique experience. What an amazing find. This wonderful tea room has amazing food, and picturesque English old forge barn setting. You can sit outside in the sun or inside the cosy stoned wall barn. Their cake selection is fantastic and the host is very welcoming and makes you feel at ease. There's a great kids menu too so ill be bring my child next time she will love it! There's also band evenings (tickets are available in advance) and morning breakfasts. So all your needs are catered for. Would be perfect for large parties celebrating 🍾 I was very impressed! *They accept card payments now so no excuse not to visit! 5****** Excellent cafe. Great menu. Dog friendly. The Old Forge Tea Room, Cranford: Where Even the Corned Beef Hash Deserves a Standing Ovation ☕🍴🔥 Forget fancy food trends and minimalist menus—The Old Forge Tea Room in Cranford is all about proper, comforting, belly-hugging goodness, served in a setting so cosy you’ll start mentally picking out wallpaper for your future cottage. We dropped in recently and tucked into a brunch-time feast of homemade chilli and corned beef hash—and reader, we were not the same afterwards. In a good way. The Food: Big Flavours, Bigger Portions, No Nonsense Let’s start with the homemade chilli: This wasn’t your usual “mildly spicy, mostly beans” number—this was the real deal. Rich, hearty, with a proper depth of flavour and just enough kick to warm your soul without requiring a fire extinguisher. Served with rice and tortilla chips (because every chilli deserves a crunchy sidekick), it was comfort in a bowl with a little fiesta on the side. Then came the corned beef hash—a dish that, when done right, is a thing of humble beauty. And oh, was it done right. Crispy-edged, perfectly seasoned, and packed with that glorious mix of corned beef, potatoes and onions that makes you want to write a love letter to whoever made it. Add a perfectly cooked egg on top? Now we’re in full food romance territory. The Setting: Country Charm with Cake and Character Inside The Old Forge, it’s all vintage touches, warm smiles, and just enough bunting to make you feel like you’ve arrived at a village fête run by Mary Berry and her very organised cousin. The are lovely without being overbearing, and the atmosphere is so relaxed you might accidentally stay for a second lunch. Did We Mention the Cakes? 🍰 Yes, we’d already eaten. Yes, we were full. Did that stop us from eyeing up the cake counter like kids outside a sweet shop? Absolutely not. We may or may not have left with a slice of something homemade “for later” (read: eaten in the car). The Verdict: Feed Your Heart and Your Appetite ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Old Forge Tea Room is a rare gem—a place where the food is honest, the portions are generous, and the vibe is somewhere between grandma’s kitchen and your favourite countryside café. Five stars—plus a bonus one for the corned beef hash that made us seriously consider getting a loyalty card tattooed. Go hungry. Leave happy. Return often. Stopped here for another delicious lunch & was able to sit outside for once as the weather was so nice. Vegetarians and gluten free catered for - in fact the majority of the amazing cakes are gf. I had the gf savoury tart with homemade coleslaw (pictured) & the Devil's food cake (gf) with cream (pictured). Service was prompt & as usual. Cash only. Fabulous veggie breakfast on the way to Greenbelt Festival! Small and cosy, a little expensive, but food was Good food and good gigs with contra roots folk night. Essential to book in advance. It's a small cosy venue. Too cool. The location is nice, the cosy little building is nice, the are nice, the drinks are nice, the food is nice. Experienced in this order. Drawbacks such as the parking are easily overlooked with how comfortable everything here is. Do try and visit earlier in the day as the tables fill up quite quickly. There are places to tie up your bicycle, may visit this way in the future. Beautiful little tearoom with delicious food and cakes! Great variety of lunch options that are all super tasty! They even haven daily specials! The are all lovely and so friendly. Very highly recommend! Super tasty soup and sandwich combo today. Good service and well priced. Lovely sitting outside. My go to place as often as I can. staff, the food is always great and plenty of it. They always cater for gluten free with a wide range of foods and cakes. Lovely little place great stop just a short drive off the dual carriageway on our way to wales. So much better than a soulless service station. Friendly, helpful staff, had the best veg curry I’ve had in a long time, we also had a soup and sandwich combo and jacket potato. Very good value for money. Even found a lovely foot path close by to let the dog off to stretch his legs! Will definitely visit again when travelling this way. Great place to stop for lunch. Lots of choice on menu, all food looked to be homemade and was delicious. Chocolate brownies with ice cream were amazing. Very and a lovely atmosphere inside and in the pretty garden with outside seating. Would love to come back. Great breakfasts and staff. Gets very busy so best to book ahead so you’re not disappointed. Quiet country village location in the old blacksmiths forge building. are welcoming and friendly, and the food and drink is first class, also competitively priced. Highly recommend, great place for breakfast, light lunch or afternoon tea. Wonderful traditional converted Forge with and freshly made, delicious food. Outdoor seating too.... Wonderful, quaint village cafe One of the best places to eat, I've been to anywhere in UK. Great little cafe/bistro 😁 Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.