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Vegan
Bakery
British
Plant-based team room offering vegan soups, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, cakes, and scones. Located right on the lock. Open Wed-Sun 10:00-16:00.
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Last update on 21 Apr 2025 by EatwellEatPlants
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Added by MichaelIveson on 27 Oct 2021
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40 Reviews
First Review by MichaelIveson
Cj0989
Points +231
Lovely café, great location - Edit
Good menu of sandwiches and teas as well as lots of cakes. All vegan and really nice location by Naburn lock with plenty of outdoor tables
Read morePros: Loads of cakes, Lots of tea, Location
Cons: No fancy coffees (just very nice filter)
Guest
indianact
Points +28
The fanciest cheez scones ever - Edit
Fantastic creative food, relaxing location, friendly attentive staff, dog friendly
Read morePros: Even non-vegans were happy with the choice.
Cons: The whole menu was not available
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veganevolutionist
Points +3279
Has the wow factor. - Edit
What a location. Note re that. When you drive in to Naburn Lock Caravan Park carry straight on through the gate and you’ll end up at the Lock carpark where you’ll find the cafe.
Read moreHuge space for the cafe in a Grade2 listed banqueting hall, wow. Lots to choose from. Great outdoor seating as well as indoors. After we’d eaten we walked over to the island in the lock, nice space. Loved it all.
Pros: Lots of vegan options. , Delicious food. , Great location.
veganevolutionist
Visited again on Saturday 6/7/24 for lunch. The vegan egg mayo sandwich was delicious but it wasn't a sandwich it was a cob, and it wasn't one cob it was two! And it was more like cottage cheese, I loved it!
Read moreB had the pea and mint soup which he thought was very nice, it did look and smell lovely.
I had a hot chocolate which was full of chocolaty deliciousness.
I had to take half of mine home as two cobs are too much (for me) and so the cake was take out as well. Choc and ginger for B, and caramel and apple for me. Delicious.
veganevolutionist
Back again, Saturday 12.07.2025. We sat indoors as none of the tables outside had umbrellas, and weren’t in the shade. The doors and windows were all shut so the wasps couldn’t get inside however this did make for a hot interior.
Read moreI went to check out the cakes and to place our order at the till but it took a while as I was trying to decide which cakes would still be okay to eat bearing in mind the oven like (no exaggeration) temps in that part of the cafe. I opted for a coffee and walnut that didn’t have icing or cream. B had a flat cherry scone which was cut in to four and he’d assumed he’d get one of the quarters so was surprised when all of it was brought to the table.
It was so hot in the main seating area it was hard to catch my breath so we took the cakes outside and moved two chairs in to the shade.
Poor B had to share his with three wasps!
Hanging some fabric under the glass atrium may help with the temps in the cake and till area, and fans, electric fans in there and the main seating area would have definitely helped 🥵
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Waldyvgun
Points +289
What a treat! - Edit
Scones as big as plates, more than 10 freshly baked cakes to choose from, and canal side seating. Fabulous!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-06
Pros: Lovely food , Whopping cake selection! , Cheese scones are amazeballs
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Kerryyork
Points +228
Wow! Amazing Food - Edit
Have been wanting to try for ages and finally made it today, I was not disappointed. Great choice of vegan food and cakes, wanted to try everything! Between 3 of us, we shared a cheese scone, an egg mayo sandwich, sausage roll and a sausage and onion sandwich. All really fresh and tasty, came with substantial salad garnish. So good, Omni husband declared it delicious and wants to go back. Delicious selection of cakes, we were stuffed so took a couple of slices home. I will definitely be back here asap!
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Lovely setting , Great staff and resident ginger cat
Cons: No cons, this place is fab
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Travels_in_Reggie
Points +5014
Tea By The Lock - Edit
Beautiful characterful building overlooking the lock. Picturesque and peaceful setting, I could’ve sat and enjoyed the surroundings for much longer than I was able to on this visit. Inside is very cosy and the log burner was much appreciated on this cold day! I had tea and cake but there were plenty of other things on the menu I’d have liked to try, particular the scones which were the size of a side plate! The cake for me was very sweet, and I’m no stranger to sugar! The tea arrived in a great big teapot and was good value for money. Very friendly staff who made me feel quite welcome. I look forward to returning and trying the afternoon tea sometime. Small free car parking area. Dog friendly venue.
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Timandhisdog
Points +26
What a nice surprise. - Edit
I often walk or canoe around Naburn and I was aware the Banqueting house was being used as a cafe so I decided to pay a visit and I'm glad I did.
Read moreThe food is 100% vegan and the coffee and walnut cake I had was delicious along with my tea with oat milk. The staff were friendly and the cafe was very busy.
The cafe is dog friendly. My dog and I sat in the snug area eating our food and reading the vegan magazine,s and I got so comfy I didn't want to leave.
I'm really impressed. Will definitely be going back again.
Pros: I believe 100% vegan, Dog friendly, Exceedingly nice cake.
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Lacey1967
Points +126
A pleasant surprise at the end of our walk - Edit
We walked from Bishopthorpe to Naburn lock and were pleasantly surprised that a vegan cafe was here.
Read moreJust had ice creams but will definitely be coming back to sample more!
Pros: Great location
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_purpleperson_
Points +408
The Best Cakes - Edit
Love love love Tea by the Lock! We keep going back for their amazing cakes, trying all the different flavours as they're just SO good. It's also in a great location, with outdoor seating overlooking the river and lock, so we've been sitting outside watching the sand martens swooping over the water. The cafe is dog-friendly too, even selling vegan dog ice-creams (which our dog adores). The staff are always really lovely and friendly, and I know they have big plans for the future, so we look forward to seeing what comes next, as we'll certainly continue visiting.
Read morePros: Amazing cakes, Great location by the river, Dog-friendly
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PandaGledhill
Points +50
Unique and quirky! - Edit
If you're near Selby get yourself to Tea By The Lock! Completely vegan cafe in an amazing Georgian banqueting hall. We popped in for coffee and cake (photo of filter coffee, no fancy coffee machine yet but it's in their plans!). The homemade cake was raspberry, rose and vanilla and was the best I've had in a long time and was perfectly served on vintage crockery! It was so good we went back for lunch after a walk down the river! We had sausage sarnies in gorgeous ciabatta buns with loads of fried onion and lashings of sauce! Oh my, I want to go back again just thinking about it! They have lots of other choices so we definitely will! Ruth, the owner is so friendly and welcoming that you just want to stay the whole day! She's got tons of ideas so watch this space!
Read morePros: Lovely people, Excellent vegan cake!, Great building
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richgover
Points +54
Amazing! - Edit
Entirely vegan cafe, way more than just (incredible) cake: a fairly extensive range of savoury options.
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Enjali
Points +2754
Lovely place - Edit
My friend took me here for lunch when I visited York and I loved it! The food was great and hearty, they have a large selection of cakes (5 or 6 whole we were there), and the owner is lovely and always up for chat. It's a bit out of the way but so worth a visit. Prices were great too, I'm sure I'll be back!
Read morePros: Great food, Lovely place and area, Great prices
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MichaelIveson
Points +183
Great place. Friendly and welcoming. - Edit
We had soup, sausage rolls, cakes coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Kids did crafting while we had a chill, then we had a lovely walk along the river and watched the boats going through the lock.
Read moreJust starting out and will look forward to visiting again.
Pros: Fully vegan
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