Places to eat
in Pateley Bridge

The country's best hot chocolate

A tiny, legendary cafe on the High Street that has built a national reputation for exceptional handcrafted chocolate drinks made from solid, single-origin chocolate - never powder. Featured on BBC Countryfile, ITV, Channel 5 and named best hot chocolate in England by the Daily Mail. Rated 4.9 stars. Open Mon-Fri 10:30-4, Sat-Sun 10-5:30.

📍41 High Street, Pateley Bridge HG3 5AT

Speciality coffee, lunchbox and wraps

A beautifully curated cafe and boutique at 14 High Street. Wildish serves speciality coffee alongside a handmade lunchbox and wrap menu with Lebanese and Syrian touches - fattoush, tabbouleh, falafel wraps and baklava - plus a thoughtfully stocked shop selling artisan chocolate, prints and bags. Dog friendly, 5-star rated, and one of the most talked-about small businesses in the dale.

📍14 High Street, Pateley Bridge HG3 5AW

Breakfast, brunch, lunch and bakes by the River Nidd

A relaxed cafe in a lovely position by the River Nidd, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch built from proper ingredients: Baltzersen's sourdough and pastries, Lishmans charcuterie, Yorkshire Dama ricotta and Bessie's homemade chutneys. Think full Englishes, smash burgers, grilled cheese, scones and cream teas, alongside speciality coffee, loose-leaf tea, matcha and kombucha. A great sit-down by the water after a walk along the riverside path.

Freshly baked goods on the High Street

A welcoming bakery cafe serving freshly baked bread, tiffins, sandwiches and pastries. A reliable stop for a coffee and something sweet after exploring the town.

Genuinely delicious Italian food in a lovely stone-walled setting

A proper Italian restaurant and bar on Bridgehouse Gate, just off the High Street, serving real wood-fired pizza and Italian cooking in a warm, characterful stone-and-brick interior with a separate bar, a cosy fireside dining room and extra seating up a spiral staircase. One of the nicest places to eat indoors in Pateley Bridge, with lovely staff and food that's a genuine cut above. Vegan cheese is kept behind the bar, and the kitchen is happy to make any pizza, or anything else on the menu, vegan on request.

📍Bridgehouse Gate, Pateley Bridge HG3 5HG

Fresh pizza, kebabs and burgers on the High Street

A highly-rated local pizza, kebab and burger takeaway at 2b High Street - a favourite with visitors and locals alike for fresh, flavourful food, freshly handmade pizza bases and their own secret recipe tomato sauce. Collection only. Perfect after a long walk in the dale.

📍2b High Street, Pateley Bridge HG3 5AW

Homemade food in a Georgian townhouse

A proper tearoom spread across several characterful rooms inside a handsome Georgian building on the High Street. Toasties, paninis, jacket potatoes, scones and homemade cakes, all made on the premises. Strong vegan and vegetarian options throughout the menu, and a full drinks list including loose-leaf Yorkshire teas and Pendlemas local ginger beer.

📍High Street, Pateley Bridge HG3

Indian restaurant and takeaway on the High Street

Pateley Bridge's go-to for Indian food - a proper sit-down restaurant and takeaway serving a full menu of classic and contemporary Indian dishes. A reliable and popular choice for an evening meal in the dale, whether you are eating in or taking food back to where you are staying.

📍High Street, Pateley Bridge

Cantonese and traditional Chinese takeaway

A long-standing Chinese takeaway at 2 Park View, just off the High Street on Bridgehouse Gate, serving a large menu of contemporary and traditional Cantonese dishes and set dinners for two, three or four. Order by phone or call in to collect. Rated 4.1 stars on Google. Cash only. Open 4:30pm to 9:30pm daily except Tuesdays, and open on all bank holidays.

📍2 Park View, Bridgehouse Gate, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate HG3 5GH

A country pub and hotel at Wath, just outside Pateley Bridge

A stone-built country pub and small hotel a short drive, or a lovely riverside walk, from Pateley Bridge in the hamlet of Wath. Good for a proper sit-down drink, with vegetarian options on the menu alongside its usual pub fare. Also has rooms if you fancy staying over in Nidderdale.

📍Wath, Pateley Bridge HG3 5PP

Pateley Bridge's 17th-century coaching inn

A pub-restaurant with rooms on the High Street, dating back to the 17th century. Serves a varied menu of pub classics - pies, steaks, burgers, sandwiches and a Sunday lunch - alongside a selection of Yorkshire ales.

📍High Street, Pateley Bridge HG3 5AW

A traditional pub on the High Street

A traditional pub serving a straightforward menu of pub food - pies, fish and chips, burgers and steaks - with a handful of vegetarian and gluten-free options. There's a kids menu and a Sunday roast. Dogs are welcome.