The Little Calf
📍 33 Church St, Ilkley LS29 9DR, UK
About The Little Calf
The Little Calf is a delightful cafe located on Church Street in the vibrant town of Ilkley. It stands out as a highly-rated family destination, boasting an impressive 4.9/5 stars from numerous satisfied customers. This charming spot is particularly noteworthy for its dedicated and beautifully designed play area, making it a beloved choice for parents and children alike, praised for creating a safe and engaging environment.
The cafe offers a fantastic food menu, consistently lauded for its quality and value. Visitors frequently highlight the brilliant service, noting the team's friendly and accommodating nature. Beyond daily visits, The Little Calf is also a popular venue for children's parties, with staff making events seamless and memorable. The clean and tidy play space caters to a range of ages, ensuring enjoyment for toddlers and older children.
Visiting Information
The Little Calf is open Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It is closed on Tuesdays and Sundays. The cafe features a wheelchair accessible entrance. For payment, The Little Calf accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments, but does not accept cash.
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📍 33 Church St, Ilkley LS29 9DR, UK
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Showing 5 of 24 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.
Lovely spot for a relaxed kids outing. Staff were lovely and friendly. Everywhere was very clean and clearly a lot of love goes into looking after everything. A great varied range of toys and role playing for kids. Good coffee with well textured milk. Toasties were fresh and hot and picky plates for kids are a great idea ! Will be back regularly. Love the decor and vibe. Wishing this business all the success.
We had my daughter’s birthday party at The Little Calf and it couldn’t have been easier. The whole experience was calm, super organised and completely stress-free. Rachel and her team were so warm and thoughtful throughout, and you could really feel the care they put into helping the party run smoothly. It was a lovely setting for the children and my little girl felt really celebrated. Everyone commented on how much their children (and the parents!) enjoyed the party and I’m genuinely grateful for how supported I felt as a parent. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them for a relaxed, well-held birthday party.
Perfect place for mums and babies! Beautiful cosy play area, safe and enclosed for the children whilst we enjoyed a lovely coffee.. lovely food choices for both adults and children, we will absolutely be visiting again!
We absolutely LOVE our visits to the little calf, every single time! The food is fantastic, service is brilliant and the play space is great too. My kids are 1 and 6 and equally enjoy it! Great value for money, always clean and tidy and nothing is ever too much trouble. Thanks for providing a safe and fun space for my family! Highly recommend.
A fab place for both parents and children! We held our little boys 2nd birthday here this weekend and it was perfect for what we needed. The play area is clean and there's lots for the children to get involved with. The catering was fab and the service even better. Would highly recommend.