Courtyard Cafe Dalby Forest
📍 The Courtyard, Dalby Forest Dr, Pickering YO18 7LT, UK
About Courtyard Cafe Dalby Forest
The Courtyard Cafe Dalby Forest is a popular spot located within the picturesque Dalby Forest, offering a welcoming retreat for visitors exploring the stunning natural surroundings. With a commendable Google rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, it's frequently praised for its inviting atmosphere and convenient setting, making it a highly recommended stop during your forest adventures.
Serving a wide selection of food and drinks, the cafe is a favourite for a hearty breakfast, light lunch, or a refreshing coffee break. Guests often highlight the great menu variety, tasty meals, and generous portion sizes, ensuring there’s something for everyone. The friendly and efficient service provided by the dedicated team also receives frequent commendation, contributing to its reputation as a top choice for refreshments in the forest.
Visiting Information
The Courtyard Cafe operates Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with earlier opening hours on weekends, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The cafe is fully wheelchair accessible, featuring designated parking, an accessible entrance, restroom, and seating, ensuring comfort for all guests. For convenience, a variety of payment options are accepted, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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📍 The Courtyard, Dalby Forest Dr, Pickering YO18 7LT, UK
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Showing 5 of 60 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 9 February 2026.
Be honest I am very disappointed with the English Breakfast here. The sausages are very hard, it seems like they have been overcooked or been left under the grill or warmer for a long time. The mushroom is the same, very dry and hard, it’s supposed to be warm and juicy. Very disappointed. I also have found out the black pudding is missing after I finished this. So disappointed. The toast also not good , it’s wet on the bottom and it’s not crispy at all. I had a not unpleasant breakfast experience. The only good experience is you are sitting outside area next to the woodland.
Lovely location (need to pay for parking since on a Forestry England site) the cafe has lots of seating inside and out with a great menu. The service was very friendly and prompt (10mins for food, we had breakfast). All very tasty and good portions. Well worth a visit.
This is a cafe I would definitely recommend if you’re going to Dalby Forest. It’s in my opinion the best cafe in Dalby Forest. It’s always busy and I can see why. The staff are all excellent, hardworking and friendly. Customer service is excellent. The food and drinks are amazing. Lots of choice of food and drink, very filling, high quality of ingredients and a good portion. Definitely recommend the eggs benedict, the red velvet cake if there is any and the hot chocolate. It’s my favourite food and drinks place in the whole of Dalby Forest.
Popped in today whilst we were walking out dogs. Never been before but will certainly be back. I had the steak and onion ciabatta and it was gorgeous! My husband had soup which was also delicious 😋. Of course we had to have a coffee, as they sell Waves, and it was to perfection.
Lovely setting, always clean, toilets just across the courtyard. The staff are very welcoming and helpful. The scones, baked in the cafe, were particularly good .