The Best Cafes in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (2025)

What a delightful cafe. Friendly staff with a genuinely warm atmosphere inside. Chatted with the owner several times. Food exceptional as were the smoothies and cups of tea in handy tall mugs.

A friendly place with good food and good service every time we’ve visited. Special mention for the frappe - made with good quality ice cream - that Mrs G and I treat ourselves to on a warm sunny day. So good, we barely remembered to take a photo…!

A lovely cafe in the heart of Hebden. We went for breakfast and there were lots of different options to choose from. I had a vegetarian English breakfast even though I'm not vegetarian myself and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The place was packed and seemed to get a steady stream of people coming and going, either sitting down or taking away. Overall if you are in Hebden at any point get yourself to Squeeze.

Went yesterday and although extremely busy, the staff did a fantastic job quickly resetting a table for us. The butternut squash tacos were the best things I've tasted in a very long time! It was packed with so much flavour that every bite was a joy. Whoever is in charge of creating that dish is an actual genius. And to deal the deal, the menu is a very competitive price. Hands down the best place to grab lunch in Hebden.

My wife and I started visiting The Hermit last year and it quickly became our favourite cafe in Hebden Bridge. The owner and staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming, truly some of our most favourite people. The coffee is delicious as are the cakes which are selected from local independent bakers in the area. If you time it right, you might be able to nab the super tasty pork pie and cheese platter which is a hearty feast. At this time of year, the mulled cider is wonderful. Brilliant little gem of a place with a fabulous atmosphere to boot. Very LGBTQIA+ friendly.

This is a lovely new space in a great location in the middle of Hebden Bridge. It’s the best coffee I’ve had in Hebden so far (though I’ve not tried all the cafes yet). There is a great choice of cakes too. The decor, furnishings and artwork is really good, well, to my taste at least. Service is friendly, engaging and efficient. A great find, highly recommend.

Visited for the first time today and will definitely be back! Tried the lemon & almond cake, it was truly delicious and one of the best cakes I’ve had in a long time! My partner got the biscoff cheesecake which he loved as well. Lovely service, great bakes in an amazing setting. Look forward to coming back and trying more

Ventured to Heptonstall for first time and spent three hours here on a sunny winter's day. Fantastic selection of home made cakes. Really enjoyed the Lemon & Almond cake and the Stem Ginger Cheesecake. Tasted my first very scrummy mocca. Lovely paninis. Great service. A very friendly village. Towngate Tearoom didn't disappoint. We didn't bring our dog, but should have done, as it's dog friendly too!

The most delightful, idyllic place - we had the tomato soup, and the pumpkin and butter bean soup, cheese toasties, coffee, and coffee and walnut cake - could have sat here with the autumn sun pouring in through the window all day - gorgeous food, service and atmosphere

After a beautiful but chilly hike, The Towngate Tea Room was the perfect respite to warm up our body and our soul. The Yorkshire Tea was great but the cakes were unbelievable. We particularly liked the Victoria Sponge and the Ginger Cheesecake. The proprietors were kind and helpful. The perfect spot after a lovely walk in and around Heptonstall.

Been for the 1st time, met a friend for lunch , nice size pot of Yorkshire tea, beautiful tasty pigs in blankets from the specials board. Really good choices of drinks,cakes and savoury food on offer. Quick pleasant service. Would definitely recommend.

My second review to the lovely people here at this lovely little bolthole place! is just great ! Miss it soo much the lovely flat whites or lattes or amazing cheesy crossaints! Amazing atmosphere! Just to say my partner Ioana has had our beautiful Sofia and be back in Hebden in beginning of of November for you all to see her ! Miss u all see you soon ! x Stevie

This is a great coffee shop that appears to be an important part of the Hebden Bridge community. Early in the morning it was busy and buzzing while the friendly professional staff remained calm and confident. Definitely recommended.

Loved going to the excited goat today! First time visiting and I will be back staff were lovely, food was great both really enjoyed the Cajun chicken sandwich! I had the gingerbread hot chocolate which was to die for and my partner had the Biscoff latte. Had lovely a conversation with a couple that joined us at our table as they were very busy and it really made the experience.

Excellent cafe, dogs welcome and spoiled with water & treats. Great decaff coffee blend. The porridge & compote recommend for these cold mornings.

We had a great breakfast here. We had a giant tomato egg and bacon bag and a prawn salad. Both absolutely delicious. A friendly eating place, popular among the locals.

Great breakfast butties, good quality and value, this isn't a trendy cafe but if it's good food and service you want then give it a go. Flat whites were rubbish though so I'd say stick to simple coffee and tea options.

Popped in for a large full English and thoroughly enjoyed every single mouthful...it was delicious and extremely great value for money...Gary Eats from you tube may pop in in the future because I wholeheartedly recommended this lovely little cafe...lovely staff and delicious food and not an extortionate price either..10 out of 10 ladies ❤️

This place is an institution in Hebden Bridge. The food was lovely and has had a similar menu for many years. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Will definitely be coming back on my next visit

If you are looking for the best fresh cooked breakfast/ meal then go straight to Watergate tea rooms . The food is excellent and extremely good value in quantity and price. The service is exceptional and the Tea room is clean and welcoming. I would highly recommend it.

Good traditional cafe menu with good veggie options. Cosy little place to stop off in the centre of town. Food served until 3.00p.

Right next to the car park and the river. The staff were wonderful and made a fantastic breakfast! The sausage were amazing as was the bacon and the rest! £35 for 4 people is pretty good value!! Lovely Yorkshire tea! Can’t wait to go back! Great job 👏

It was my first time visiting this small town. I watched the geese by the river. The kind keeper gave us some bread to feed the geese. The cafe was right by the river, which was very pleasant.

Lovely place near the Canal, the lady who served us was very welcoming, we sat outside and had something to eat whilst watching the views, the hot chocolate is amazing from there!

Visited Hebble End cafe yesterday whilst in Hebden Bridge, lovely little cafe on side of canal and nice food, i got the cheese and tomato toastie was delicious.Would recommend it to others who visit. Fab service too.

We visited Hebble End cafe yesterday on a gloriously sunny afternoon as part of a canal walk in Hebden Bridge. What a delightful owner! Very personable and interesting. She made me and my partner feel very welcome at the cafe, so it’s very LGBTQ friendly despite what other reviewers may insinuate. The coffee here is lovely and the cafe has fantastic views of the canal. You can sit outside in the sunshine, watching the world go by, or sit inside and marvel at the quirky decor. Importantly, this is a small business so table space is limited if you want to sit outside. I think it’s common courtesy to drink up and let others sit at the table once you’ve finished. Being a small business they need all the tables they can, especially on weekends where trade is important to make up for the quieter weekdays.

We popped in as we were in the area whilst our car was getting its MOT. We both had a lovely cooked full English with quality ingredients used, everything piping hot & prompt service. The glass of lovely fresh orange juice & cup of quality Americano went down a treat. Would highly recommend & cannot wait to visit again. The only thing I would suggest is maybe provide a sharp knife to cut the sausage & bacon.

Been for lunch today. What a fabulous place. A good menu, we had the 'small fish and chips'. Beautifully cooked crispy batter, fresh fish and perfect golden 'proper chips. Generous portions, reasonably priced, friendly hosts and excellent service. We will be back.

Fabulous dining experience. Delicious food, delightful service and great value. Will definitely be returning soon

Coming from Canada I was in search of some delicious proper English fish and chips. We found it, served with a smile. Highly recommend the experience

Wondering around the town looking for somewhere that appealed and once we went in and saw the menu we were sold! Large menu with lots of items, but what appealed to us was the crepes/waffles. We got an apple crumble crepe which was amazing! Big portion with loads of amazing tasting apple (that they bake themselves), plenty of toffee sauce and cream. We've had crepes before from other restaurants but this is definitely the best one we've ever eaten. Service was really nice and we will definitely be back for another crepe next time we're in the area! There are plenty of places in town that serve coffee and cakes, so they really should be advertising more strongly that they do crepes and waffles as that will bring more people in.

Such a cute little café I've been to quite a few times! The staff are so lovely and the atmosphere is great! Not to mention the food is awesome. They offer a variety of savoury and sweet dishes, I reccomend :)

Once again really enjoyed the homemade soup here. We came away with a slice of 'Earl Grey and Lemon Curd' cake. Another homemade (as in baked on site!) recipe that didn't disappoint. We'lll be back! Thank you 🙂

Amazing place for a coffee and bacon sandwich. The bacon sandwich I have had in years, buttered and toasted bread and really nice bacon. The cappuccino as always was superb. Highly recommend, great place to stop on your bike.