We've just had my father's 90th birthday celebration in the Reginald Farrar room upstairs at the Old Sawmill Cafe in Clapham. My parents have lived in Clapham for a very long time and are very familiar with the sawmill building. Since it opened as a cafe I've been up for Coffee and excellent Bacon Sandwiches with my Dad many times and we love it. For his 90th we checked the upstairs out as a venue and it is brilliant. It is spacious and light; the accessible lift is big enough to accommodatea wheelchair or a mobility scooter (we used it for both); there areplenty of tables and chairs; and there is an accessible toilet upstairs. This is a massive plus for a village location so the venue itself easily surpassed our expectations.So, for our Dad's 90th birthday party, the communication with the Old Sawmill team was great. What the catering team offered for a buffet lunch was exactly what we were looking for and what was laid out for us on the day was even better than we expected. The Reginald Farrar room is a fantastic historic space and is ideal for so many types of event. As mentioned, access to the room for everyone, including wheelchairs, mobility scooters, etc. is easy. The food provided for the buffet lunch was delicious and generous. And everyone on the Sawmill staff we dealt with was ultra-helpful.So, thank you to the Old Sawmill and all the staff for doing a great job for us. Our Dad and the rest of his family had a great celebration of his special birthday. We were made to feel very welcome and also we felt that we had great value for money.If anyone reading this is looking for a venue for any event in the area, don't look any further. You're not going to beat this.
Katharine Wynne
Hosted 90th birthday for my father in law and couldn’t have been more helpful, kind and accommodating. Plenty of great food laid on for us. Exceptional value and a good time was had by all.
Ian Fitzpatrick
Stopped at this lovely cafe in Clapham .. wonderful selection of cakes breakfasts & meals .. even the dogs have a menu .. highly
Phoebe Hamill
Wonderful atmosphere, lovely unique decor and tasty coffee ?Dietary restrictions: Alternative milks available
Daniel Whelan
We stumbled upon here after completing the Ingleborough Trail and Visiting the caves.We got coffee and lunch. My partner said the Lasagna was one of the best she's in a long time. The pulled pork brioche burger was also great. Nice decor and chilled vibe. Worth a visit.
Sarah Wilkinson
Honestly, this place was such a god send! We were camping down the road in Austwick and the gas had run out in our van…we google what was around and found this gem!The service was impeccable. Such lovely staff who made us feel so welcome…and our pooch!The surrounding area is just one great thing about this place. Inside is really a testament to the previous use of the building, lots to look at…and more importantly…the food was beautiful! Despite just starting Slimming World I didn’t feel guilty about eating the English Breakfast because 1. We were hungry and 2. The food was amazingly cooked. Also, treat for dogs available too! Will definitely visit again when we are in the area!Kid-friendliness: Kids were coming in with their parents. They offered a little girl some marshmallows to take with her which I thought was sweet
Nicola Rush
Really friendly welcome, lovely location, dog friendly..menu yummy-looking but I just had a teacake, will come again!
Chris Goodwin
Had a special of Bacon and Sausage stack, in a large white Bap ... Delicious! Bacon was amazing !!Vegetarian options: Veggie breakfast options. Panninis and sandwiches and Specials board.Dietary restrictions: Clearly states on menu, please advise any dietary requirements. Further info available.Kid-friendliness: Plenty of seats available for children. Several family groups where enjoying the cafe, good atmosphere. Kids menu.Wheelchair accessibility: Saw a wheelchair user enter easily and pull up to a table.
ariel del puerto
Lovely cáfe with delicious food and great service. The staff is so lovely and welcoming. A great cáfe to visit when visiting the Ingleborough caves.
Niamh Nelson-Owens
Lovely little cafe in a great location. Fast service, great drinks, delicious food :)
Was in the event space where we were provided with a very generous spread. Great vegan options, including the best dairy free chocolate cake I've ever had and some sumptuously crispy samosas! Wonderfully helpful staff, lovely location, really recommendedVegetarian options: Great vegetarian and vegan options, helpfully labelled and staff helpful if unsure.Parking: got to park elsewhere in the village, but no complaints as it's always a pleasure to walk through Malham
Beata Kałuża
The best broccoli soup I have ever had in my life !Great atmosphere and friendly serviceThank you!
Renata von Rosenau-Thelott
The day following my visit I found out that someone else's meal was also charged to my credit card! So not happy!!!! ?Addendum after the reply - No, I did not spend any money elsewhere in another establishment, only the meal booked prior to walking to the Ingleborough Cave and back as part of our group visit to this location.
Alexandra Bramley
A lovely cafe with fascinating history. We will be back.
Billy Fox
I had a fantastic cooked breakfast here this morning and was greeted very happily by a lovely staff member who immediately took my order at a good price. The locals in there were very friendly too - a proper Yorkshire welcome! If passing Clapham, I wouldn't give this place a miss - definitely worth meeting the people here and having some of their delicious food.
We've just had my father's 90th birthday celebration in the Reginald Farrar room upstairs at the Old Sawmill Cafe in Clapham. My parents have lived in Clapham for a very long time and are very familiar with the sawmill building. Since it opened as a cafe I've been up for Coffee and excellent Bacon Sandwiches with my Dad many times and we love it. For his 90th we checked the upstairs out as a venue and it is brilliant. It is spacious and light; the accessible lift is big enough to accommodatea wheelchair or a mobility scooter (we used it for both); there areplenty of tables and chairs; and there is an accessible toilet upstairs. This is a massive plus for a village location so the venue itself easily surpassed our expectations.So, for our Dad's 90th birthday party, the communication with the Old Sawmill team was great. What the catering team offered for a buffet lunch was exactly what we were looking for and what was laid out for us on the day was even better than we expected. The Reginald Farrar room is a fantastic historic space and is ideal for so many types of event. As mentioned, access to the room for everyone, including wheelchairs, mobility scooters, etc. is easy. The food provided for the buffet lunch was delicious and generous. And everyone on the Sawmill staff we dealt with was ultra-helpful.So, thank you to the Old Sawmill and all the staff for doing a great job for us. Our Dad and the rest of his family had a great celebration of his special birthday. We were made to feel very welcome and also we felt that we had great value for money.If anyone reading this is looking for a venue for any event in the area, don't look any further. You're not going to beat this.
Hosted 90th birthday for my father in law and couldn’t have been more helpful, kind and accommodating. Plenty of great food laid on for us. Exceptional value and a good time was had by all.
Stopped at this lovely cafe in Clapham .. wonderful selection of cakes breakfasts & meals .. even the dogs have a menu .. highly
Wonderful atmosphere, lovely unique decor and tasty coffee ?Dietary restrictions: Alternative milks available
We stumbled upon here after completing the Ingleborough Trail and Visiting the caves.We got coffee and lunch. My partner said the Lasagna was one of the best she's in a long time. The pulled pork brioche burger was also great. Nice decor and chilled vibe. Worth a visit.
Honestly, this place was such a god send! We were camping down the road in Austwick and the gas had run out in our van…we google what was around and found this gem!The service was impeccable. Such lovely staff who made us feel so welcome…and our pooch!The surrounding area is just one great thing about this place. Inside is really a testament to the previous use of the building, lots to look at…and more importantly…the food was beautiful! Despite just starting Slimming World I didn’t feel guilty about eating the English Breakfast because 1. We were hungry and 2. The food was amazingly cooked. Also, treat for dogs available too! Will definitely visit again when we are in the area!Kid-friendliness: Kids were coming in with their parents. They offered a little girl some marshmallows to take with her which I thought was sweet
Really friendly welcome, lovely location, dog friendly..menu yummy-looking but I just had a teacake, will come again!
Had a special of Bacon and Sausage stack, in a large white Bap ... Delicious! Bacon was amazing !!Vegetarian options: Veggie breakfast options. Panninis and sandwiches and Specials board.Dietary restrictions: Clearly states on menu, please advise any dietary requirements. Further info available.Kid-friendliness: Plenty of seats available for children. Several family groups where enjoying the cafe, good atmosphere. Kids menu.Wheelchair accessibility: Saw a wheelchair user enter easily and pull up to a table.
Lovely cáfe with delicious food and great service. The staff is so lovely and welcoming. A great cáfe to visit when visiting the Ingleborough caves.
Lovely little cafe in a great location. Fast service, great drinks, delicious food :)
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Was in the event space where we were provided with a very generous spread. Great vegan options, including the best dairy free chocolate cake I've ever had and some sumptuously crispy samosas! Wonderfully helpful staff, lovely location, really recommendedVegetarian options: Great vegetarian and vegan options, helpfully labelled and staff helpful if unsure.Parking: got to park elsewhere in the village, but no complaints as it's always a pleasure to walk through Malham
The best broccoli soup I have ever had in my life !Great atmosphere and friendly serviceThank you!
The day following my visit I found out that someone else's meal was also charged to my credit card! So not happy!!!! ?Addendum after the reply - No, I did not spend any money elsewhere in another establishment, only the meal booked prior to walking to the Ingleborough Cave and back as part of our group visit to this location.
A lovely cafe with fascinating history. We will be back.
I had a fantastic cooked breakfast here this morning and was greeted very happily by a lovely staff member who immediately took my order at a good price. The locals in there were very friendly too - a proper Yorkshire welcome! If passing Clapham, I wouldn't give this place a miss - definitely worth meeting the people here and having some of their delicious food.