We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the cafes and coffee shops in Skipton (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Richards Roadside Cafe
Known for bacon butty
With 4.9 stars from 50 Google reviews, Richards Roadside Cafe is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Skipton as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention bacon butty (10 mentions), sausage and friendly owner. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 7:30 am–1 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07816 528077.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Dales Cottage Cafe & Grill
Skipton
Google reviewers rate Dales Cottage Cafe & Grill 4.7 out of 5 across 773 reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 7:30 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 01756 701630, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Bean Loved
Skipton
Bean Loved is rated 4.7 from 693 Google reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a coffee shop. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Wednesday to Friday 8 am–3 pm, Saturday 8 am–4 pm, Sunday 9 am–3 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01756 791534, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
With 4.7 stars from 561 Google reviews, Kibble Bakery Coffee House + Dog Grooming - Skipton is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Skipton as a coffee shop. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 9 am–5 pm, Sunday 10 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 07502 215065, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Dalesway Cafe
Skipton
Google reviewers rate Dalesway Cafe 4.7 out of 5 across 145 reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a closed. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated September 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 6:30 am–2:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 7 am–2:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 07753 170420.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Exchange Coffee
Skipton
Exchange Coffee is rated 4.7 from 123 Google reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a coffee shop. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 9 am–4 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01756 795649, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Clubhouse
Skipton
With 4.7 stars from 113 Google reviews, The Clubhouse is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Skipton as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 8:30 am–3 pm, Sunday 9 am–2 pm.
Good to know: phone 07808 831523, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Brown Bag Cafe
Skipton
Google reviewers rate Brown Bag Cafe 4.7 out of 5 across 81 reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a coffee shop. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026).
Good to know: has a website with more detail.
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Route 59 Cafe
Skipton
Route 59 Cafe is rated 4.6 from 957 Google reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated September 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday 9:30 am–3:30 pm, Tuesday 9:30 am–8 pm, Friday 9:30 am–3:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am–4 pm; closed Wednesday and Thursday.
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The Flip Side Cafe Skipton
Skipton
With 4.6 stars from 375 Google reviews, The Flip Side Cafe Skipton is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Skipton as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated September 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 10 am–4 pm, Saturday 9:30 am–5 pm, Sunday 9:30 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 07748 466208, has a website with more detail.
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Coopers Café Bar
Skipton
Google reviewers rate Coopers Café Bar 4.6 out of 5 across 324 reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2024). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Friday 8 am–3 pm, Saturday 9 am–3 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01756 796569, has a website with more detail.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
The Coffee House
Skipton
The Coffee House is rated 4.6 from 309 Google reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a coffee shop. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 9 am–3 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: has a website with more detail.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Greenwood Café Bistro
Skipton
With 4.6 stars from 233 Google reviews, Greenwood Café Bistro is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Skipton as a bistro. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Thursday and Friday 10 am–10 pm, Saturday 9 am–10 pm, Sunday 10 am–5 pm; closed Monday to Wednesday.
Good to know: phone 07759 688260, has a website with more detail.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Caffé Capo
Skipton
Google reviewers rate Caffé Capo 4.5 out of 5 across 392 reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 9 am–4:30 pm, Sunday 9 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 01756 228419.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
The Coffee Mill
Skipton
The Coffee Mill is rated 4.4 from 157 Google reviews. It is listed in Skipton as a cafe. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 9 am–4 pm, Sunday 10 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 01756 797283.
The verdict
On Google rating, Richards Roadside Cafe ranks first of the 15 cafes and coffee shops we checked, with 4.9 stars from 50 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for cafes and coffee shops on Google Maps in Skipton with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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