Called in today for coffee and a treat whilst out cycling. First time visiting for me and I absolutely loved this place. The decor is cosy especially with the fire on and the twinkly lights plus the artwork displayed is beautiful and right up my street. Plenty of room inside and out so would recommend for a group visit which is something I intend to do with my cycling club. The cheese scone I had today was the best I’ve ever had and the cakes all looked amazing too. My other half had a fat rascal which he loved too. Coffees were good…we didn’t haven any problem with the cardboard cups/plates some people will whinge about anything though! The toilets were lovely…more like hotel bathroom then...
This used to be a favourite café stop on our bike rides but since the pandemic they have replaced crockery and cutlery with disposable paper boxes instead of plates, wooden cutlery and takeaway cups. We visited today hoping to find that things had been restored to normal like almost all other cafés have but alas no. Still disposable serving materials. The sad thing is that this is a lovely bustling atmospheric café that serves great food and delicious coffee but it let’s itself down badly by persisting on paper plates etc. in the name of sustainability despite still charging top prices. I don’t want to drink from a paper cup and pay £3.50 for it. So we won’t be back until they get the crocke...
We hired an e mtb bike from John so that a friend could try one out. From the start John could not have been more helpful both with the bike and the route we had planned. Unfortunately we had an incident with the bike, damaging one pedal beyond our ability to fix it on the trail, so we phoned John. Within half an hour he turned up with a new pedal and with some skill and experience he managed to repair the pedal and crank, which was also damaged so we could continue our much looked forward to ride. So thank you John and yes I would recommend the Rusty Bike Cafe though due to timing we missed out on the food but many other bikers were tucking into what looked like tasty food.
A great little cafe that is popular with cyclists. We had a Ebike tour arranged via John. We hired a couple of electric bikes which were adjusted for us and had a guided tour of the hills. The Ebikes made it a lot more manageable for the hills as there was plenty of charge to help us get up. We even managed heart attack hill without too much trouble and that is with us not cycling that often. The tee and coffee is nice. They are served in paper cups and paper trays. The brownies were nice and the sausage rolls were excellent.
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We rented mountain bikes from John and had an amazing day exploring the moors. The bikes were in excellent condition, had good battery life, and were reasonably priced. John provided us with excellent route suggestions for both off-road tracks and scenic road routes. After our ride, we enjoyed a delicious cup of tea, Yorkshire tea loaf, and vegan date crumble at the café before visiting Whorlton Castle and church nearby. Overall, it was a fabulous experience.
Stopped off with a friend and our dogs after this place was recommended by a cycling friend. The place is handily a ccessible by car if you head north from Cod Beck Reservoir parking but its quite a narrow country road. Also parking at rear of cafe bit tight access. Worth it tho as it has good tea coffee and good quality snacks which is a pleasant place to pit stop and have a snack with friends, family or dogs.
This restaurant is a hidden gem. The staff is friendly, the pastries are top-notch, and the coffee is excellent. Sitting outside surrounded by charming bike-themed decor is delightful. We took many photos to remember our visit and had a lovely chat with the staff. We can't wait to come back next year.
I have rented bikes in several European countries, and this shop was the friendliest and most helpful by far. I highly recommend it if you're in need of a good road bike or mountain bike.
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Lovely latte in a lovely cafe but surprising and disappointing to pay nearly 4 quid to have it served in a paper cup. Hopefully the cups are recycled...
Fantastic spot for food and bike hire. John is a fantastic bloke so helpful and knowledgeable. Definitely worth a visit even if its just for coffee.
