Helene's Tea Room
📍 21A Coach St, Skipton BD23 1LH, UK
About Helene's Tea Room
Helene's Tea Room is a charming establishment nestled on Coach Street in the heart of Skipton. Boasting a solid Google rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars from over 100 reviews, it's a popular spot for locals and visitors alike seeking a welcoming atmosphere and delicious home-cooked fare.
Guests can enjoy a wide range of freshly prepared meals, from generous full English breakfasts featuring locally sourced ingredients to satisfying toasties and light bites. Reviewers frequently praise the excellent value for money and the friendly, accommodating nature of the team, who are noted for being particularly lovely with children. The tea room also offers a dedicated play area downstairs and baby changing facilities, making it a convenient choice for families visiting Skipton.
Visiting Information
Helene's Tea Room is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, remaining closed on Mondays. While the premises do not offer wheelchair accessible parking, inside, payment is convenient with options to use credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Cash is also accepted.
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📍 21A Coach St, Skipton BD23 1LH, UK
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Showing 5 of 106 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 3 February 2026.
Called in for something to eat. The older lady was very abrupt and argumentative. My partner only asked her how long our food was going to be as we had waited a while. She became very angry and said if you don't like it we should leave so obviously we did. The 2 young waitresses were lovely and polite but looked frightened of her 😡. The older lady had also had a go at another couple sat near us. Seems a shame that she is awful with customers because the food looked nice and everything else was nice. If she doesn't like her job then she is the one who should leave. I feel sorry for the owner as she will probably loose a lot of customers through her.
Lovely little cafe that we try to get to whenever we visit Skipton. Food is delicious and freshly cooked. Staff are friendly, and the prices are really good. £9.95 for a full English breakfast with toast! (And a large serving). All locally sourced. Can't go wrong. See you again!
A lovely little tea room/cafe serving great food and coffee. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. They were lovely with my little boy. There is a play area downstairs and room to change a baby. The toasties are recommended. A handy place to grab some food before/after a canal boat trip as it is just opposite
Had a cheese and ham toasty which came with vegetable crisps, salad and coleslaw and finished off with carrot cake and a gingerbread coffee. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were large. Atmosphere friendly and cosy and the price very reasonable. Will definitely make this a regular place to visit when out in Skipton 😊
The older lady in charge (Janet?) was so rude and abrupt that we felt on edge the whole time. She barked at us to sit down. My partner asked for a sausage melt (sausage sandwich with cheese and some chutney) - the young waitress was kind and polite, but Janet shouted as she walked past, "we're not serving off the lunch menu until 11:30!". She barked orders at the young waitresses. She snapped at the customers on the table next to us, so much so that we shared a snigger at her behaviour. Customers are an inconvenience to her. Save your money and spend it elsewhere - plenty of other cafes to choose from.