Food & Drink around Selby
Selby offers a varied and welcoming food scene, with options to suit every taste and occasion. From cosy cafés serving homemade cakes and Yorkshire teas to stylish bistros offering seasonal menus, the town centre is a great place to start exploring. Traditional pubs and modern gastropubs provide hearty meals and local ales, while takeaway spots and casual eateries cater to those on the go.
Beyond the town, the surrounding villages and countryside are home to farm shops, tearooms, and rural inns where locally sourced ingredients take centre stage. Whether you're after a full Sunday roast, a light lunch, or something sweet, there’s always something fresh on offer.
Selby’s food and drink scene is known for its friendly service and relaxed atmosphere. Many venues offer outdoor seating, ideal for warmer months, and several host regular events such as quiz nights, live music, or themed dining evenings.
Unlike larger towns, Selby’s compact layout makes it easy to explore on foot, with most food spots just a short walk from the historic abbey and riverside. Whether you're visiting for the day or staying longer, the area’s food and drink offer is a delicious way to experience local flavour.
Elda Pizzeria
The simple secrets to a perfect slice made by 'Elda' - the best pizza in… The simple secrets to a perfect slice made by 'Elda' - the best pizza in town!
The Doghouse Selby
Selby’s first Craft Beer Bar! We’re serving up 19 rotating craft beers,… Selby’s first Craft Beer Bar! We’re serving up 19 rotating craft beers, craft ciders, handmade cocktails, hot drinks, food & sweet treats!
Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens Tea Room
Enjoy this courtyard tearoom with its locally sourced refreshments. Enjoy this courtyard tearoom with its locally sourced refreshments.
Selby Abbey Coffee Shop
Serving light locally sourced refreshments. Our volunteers are on hand to… Serving light locally sourced refreshments. Our volunteers are on hand to provide a warm welcome.
The Drovers Arms Restaurant & Country Pub
The Drovers Arms, set in the picturesque village of Skipwith, only seven… The Drovers Arms, set in the picturesque village of Skipwith, only seven miles north of Selby and ten miles south of York, has great food, fine ales,…
Jolly Sailor Brewery
Jolly Sailor Brewery is an independently owned microbrewery on the… Jolly Sailor Brewery is an independently owned microbrewery on the outskirts of Selby town, where we brew top quality real ales onsite, behind the…
The Fat Abbot
Relaxed and informal, but still uncompromising in terms of quality, The… Relaxed and informal, but still uncompromising in terms of quality, The Fat Abbot is The Parsonage’s own gastro-pub located next to the main building.
Harmony House Tearoom
Harmony Tea Room is reopening in Stllingfleet on Thursday 13… Harmony Tea Room is reopening in Stllingfleet on Thursday 13 March!! Harmony House’s Tearoom is a lovely space to host your celebration or gathering…
Greyhound Riccall
Located just off the A19 and open 7 days a week. We have 6 cask lines… Located just off the A19 and open 7 days a week. We have 6 cask lines with our regular ales: Timothy Taylors, Land Lord, Boltmaker and Ossett Blonde…
Burro, Riccall
Authentic Italian dining in the Old Mil, Riccall. Authentic Italian dining in the Old Mil, Riccall.
Little Tapas
Warm and cosy tapas restaurant fully licensed bar private dining space… Warm and cosy tapas restaurant fully licensed bar private dining space book on line @facebook
The Village Tearoom
The Village is a family friendly Tea Room & Garden Centre in Cawood, near… The Village is a family friendly Tea Room & Garden Centre in Cawood, near York and Selby.