Lancaster Coffee-and-Cake Crawl

Lancaster has a range of cafes and bakeries serving coffee and cake. The town is home to several establishments that roast their own coffee in-house.

1. The Hall

The Hall is Atkinsons' cafe in the former Priory Hall next to their China Street roastery. It serves seasonally rotating coffees as syphon and lever espresso using a lever espresso machine. Cakes and desserts are baked daily at The Bakery, with savoury food and drinks in the evenings.

2. The Music Room

The Music Room is Atkinsons' first cafe, set in a Grade II* listed 1730s Georgian pavilion in Sun Square. It serves single-origin coffees brewed by the cup and espresso drinks. Cakes are baked daily at The Bakery and there is outdoor seating on the cobbled square.

3. Holm Coffee

Holm Coffee is a Scandinavian-inspired coffee shop serving coffee roasted by Rinaldo's of Kendal. It also serves home-baked cakes, pastries and open sandwiches, and stocks a range of Scandinavian food and drink.

4. Tuck

Tuck is an artisan bakery and cafe that bakes its own bread and pastries from stoneground flours. The menu covers brunch, light lunches and a changing range of cakes and bakes, and it serves specialty coffee.

5. The Castle

The Castle is Atkinsons' cafe built into the original prison kitchens at Lancaster Castle, with a courtyard terrace under the curtain wall. It serves Atkinsons coffee including the Archetype blend and seasonal pour-over brews, plus cakes, pastries and sandwiches.

6. The Whale Tail Cafe

The Whale Tail Cafe is a long-running vegetarian and vegan cafe set in a former cheese warehouse off Penny Street, with a secluded patio garden. It is known for home-cooked food and homemade cakes using local ingredients. The cafes and bakeries in Lancaster offer a range of coffee and cake options. Each establishment has its own unique character and offerings, from seasonally rotating coffees to homemade cakes and pastries.

Common questions

Which cafes in Lancaster roast their own coffee in-house?

The Hall, The Music Room, and The Castle roast their own coffee in-house.

Where can I find Scandinavian-inspired food and drink in Lancaster?

Holm Coffee serves Scandinavian-inspired food and drink, including coffee roasted by Rinaldo's of Kendal.

Are there any vegetarian or vegan options available in Lancaster's cafes?

The Whale Tail Cafe is a long-running vegetarian and vegan cafe, serving home-cooked food and homemade cakes using local ingredients.