White Horse Cafe
📍 91 Market Pl, Thirsk YO7 1EY, UK
About White Horse Cafe
The White Horse Cafe, nestled in the heart of Thirsk's Market Place, offers a quintessential Yorkshire fish and chip experience. This popular eatery has garnered an impressive 4.6/5 star rating from over 900 Google reviews, solidifying its reputation as a local favourite and a must-visit for classic chippy delights.
Visitors consistently praise the quality of the food, highlighting the beautifully cooked fish and the rich, flavourful mushy peas. The menu extends beyond just fish, with customers also enjoying the delicious gravy and perfectly acceptable chips, making it a comprehensive and satisfying meal for all.
Whether you're visiting Thirsk for the first time or returning, the White Horse Cafe provides a welcoming spot to refuel. It's often described by patrons as their "go-to" fish and chip restaurant, reflecting its consistent quality and inviting atmosphere that keeps people coming back for more of that famous Yorkshire hospitality and cuisine.
Opening Hours:
- Monday - Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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📍 91 Market Pl, Thirsk YO7 1EY, UK
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Showing 5 of 922 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 8 February 2026.
Our first trip to Thirsk and across the road from our hotel was this Chop shop. Yorkshire chip shops have a good name, so gave it a try. We did enjoy it although I would not give it 5 stars it was ok. Fish was nice a bit too much batter for me. Staff very friendly and nice. Not much seating area, but benches outside.
It's my favourite venue and our "go to" Fish & Chip restaurant in Thirsk Visited today on a motorcycle ride out with a pal today and opted for the restaurant upstairs Service was superb .. attentive without being intrusive The food .. hot .. freshly fried as always Then there's the little things that matter .. the plate had been warmed .. the peas were piping hot, again the serving bowl was heated to ensure they stayed hot
Really beautiful fish, amazing mushy peas and lovely gravy. Chips are perfectly acceptable, could maybe do with a little longer in the fryer but still very nice. Fish and potato cake could do with more fish but again very tasty as is. Was glad we took the advice of the lady walking past, would 100% go back. Oh and you get a lovely strong brew too. Perfect.
Pleasantly situated in the market place thirsk this takeaway restaurant is extremely popular with good outside sitting area loverly upstairs restaurant and some inside sitting places downstairs absolutely delicious fish and chips also does ice creams in the takeaway at front of building nice pleasant staff delicious experience
I came here a year ago and it was 5 stars across the board. This time it was very disappointing. The chips tasted odd, perhaps it was the potato variety, and the plate was very greasy. The fish was ok but last time it was excellent. My 3 year old granddaughter who at 2 years old had eaten practically all of a child’s fish only managed a couple of bites this time. So to sum up; if there’s nothing else try this place and you might be lucky otherwise don’t as you might get a not so good day.