Number Twelve
📍 12 Castlegate, Helmsley, York YO62 5AB, UK
About Number Twelve
Number Twelve is a highly-rated licensed cafe situated on Castlegate in the charming market town of Helmsley. With an impressive Google rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, it's a popular choice for both locals and visitors seeking a delicious meal or a relaxing break. This welcoming establishment is known for its friendly atmosphere and commitment to good food, making it a noteworthy stop in North Yorkshire.
Guests at Number Twelve can enjoy a diverse menu, from hearty full English and vegetarian breakfasts to satisfying lunches, including popular options like pies and delightful cream teas. Reviews consistently highlight the delicious quality of the food and the excellent service provided by the team. The cafe is proudly dog-friendly, welcoming furry companions both inside the cafe and in its charming outdoor garden area.
Visiting Information
Number Twelve is open daily from morning until mid-afternoon, typically from 9:00 AM or 10:00 AM until 3:30 PM, and is closed on Thursdays. The cafe is fully accessible, offering wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, restrooms, and seating, ensuring a comfortable experience for all. For convenience, a variety of payment options are accepted, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
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📍 12 Castlegate, Helmsley, York YO62 5AB, UK
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Showing 5 of 129 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.
Decent looking large licensed cafe. You order and pay for your food at the counter and collect your drinks. When your food is ready they bring it to your table. I was a little underwhelmed with my steak pie, chips, peas and gravy, so much so that I didn't take a photo. Small bought in pie mostly crust with a little steak, frozen chips and peas, gravy poor. We were starving so it filled a hole and we left, no check back.
Popped in for breakfast on our way home from the Yorkshire spa retreat, and wow! I had the full English breakfast and my wife had the vegetarian breakfast with a pot of tea for two with an extra jug of hot water to top the pot up, both were absolutely delicious, the service was excellent and the background music was soft rock so it couldn't have been any better for us, the service was very quick and the staff were so friendly it made our day! We will be back soon.
We was in Helmsley on Friday and visited the bakery next door about 11.00am the garden of the cafe was already full good sign we came back later and just managed to get a table outside has we had our dog 🐶 with us although the cafe is dog friendly both inside and outside we ordered tea for two scampi’s and salad and steak pie peas chips and gravy yummy from the specials menu yummy great friendly service highly recommended
Lovely cooked breakfast with sausage, bacon and black pudding hash brown, beans, mushrooms, tomato and good quality toast, and great value (£12.50). Modern clean interior, cosy and warm. Very welcoming. Free Wifi and Dog Friendly!!
Stellar, and rather posh, ploughmans lunch with delectable looking desserts and tray bakes on offer. Excellent lunch menu with great variety on offer. Local beer on tap and friendly, sometimes frantic, service - though worth the wait!