Food and Drink

Where to eat and drink in Richmond and Swaledale

This guide lists those food and drink providers who support the Festival. When booking, please mention that you are coming for the Walking & Book Festival.

Mocha Chocolate Shop - We are located in Richmond the most wonderful part of the country and it is from here that we make our own delicious luxury chocolates which sit alongside the best that the rest of Britain and Belgium has to offer. We have a few tables so you can enjoy our coffee and chocolate treats in a cosy friendly environment! Why not try our freshly baked cakes and Belgian waffles or our Chocolate Fondue? You know you want to........! Our chocolate making studio, shop and café is located in the beautiful Aske country estate just outside Richmond. Customers can have lunch or a coffee whilst watching our chocolatiers at work. Proud Winners of the Flavours of Herriot Country Award 2016 - Specialist Retailer of the Year. 07950 211 218 www.mochachocolateshop.co.uk

The Station - Welcome to The Station! We can't wait to see you. With our stunning gallery space, café-bar, 3-screen cinema, art store and award winning food and drink producers, we are your one-stop shop for Yorkshire film, food and art.- It's truly amazing what a little charity can do. Why not come and see for yourself? 01748 850 123 www.thestation.co.uk

The Fleece - At The Fleece all of our food is freshly prepared by our dedicated chefs and our menus change weekly, driven by whatever our team is inspired to create. We source our ingredients from local producers and suppliers to create hearty and flavoursome dishes. Our wonderfully creative menus ensure our customers have a dining experience that is unique no matter how many times they visit us. During the day you can also enjoy our inhouse baking with a great selection of cakes to enjoy with a coffee or a pot of loose leaf tea. www.thefleeceyorkshire.co.uk

The Cheese Press - An award-winning cheesemongers that opened in 2022. We’re lucky to have some amazing food and drink producers in Yorkshire and we aim to showcase the best. We sell a selection of artisan cheeses with many sourced from local suppliers including Curlew Dairy, Swaledale Cheese Company, Lacey’s based in Reeth and the Hattans who make Stonebeck. The Cheese Bar: on Saturday nights we’re open from 6pm until 10pm with sharing boards and platters on offer as well as individual tasting plates of cheese. www.thecheesepressrichmond.co.uk

This information is offered as a service. Inclusion in this list is not an endorsement of the establishment by the Festival organisers. While it is believed to be accurate, no responsibility can be accepted for errors or omissions. Please email corrections to info@booksandboots.org

For a full list of food and drink providers - visit: www.eatrichmond