The Cat’s Whiskers York is a cat cafe at 46 Goodramgate in the historic city centre. It occupies a listed building with several seating rooms and views towards York Minster. Visits are organised in timed sessions, allowing guests to enjoy the cafe while spending time around its resident rescue cats.
The food offer focuses on locally made cakes and light snacks rather than a full restaurant menu. A changing display provides a reason to ask what is fresh on the day, and vegan or cakes made without gluten ingredients are normally available. Guests with allergies should confirm ingredients and cross contact before choosing from the counter.
Hot and cold drinks include coffee, tea and cafe favourites suited to an unhurried session. An admission fee supports the animal cafe format and is separate from food and drink purchases. Booking ahead is recommended because the number of visitors is limited for the cats’ welfare and the comfort of guests.
The cats come through a local rescue connection and some find permanent homes through people who meet them at the cafe. Ground floor seating helps visitors with limited mobility, although the historic building does not have every modern accessibility feature. The Cat’s Whiskers York combines a simple cake and drinks menu with a carefully managed rescue cat experience.
Address: 46 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LF, United Kingdom
The Cats Whiskas Menu
Cakes
Our cakes and traybakes are lovingly made by The White Cherry Bakery near York, using the finest ingredients which are locally sourced where possible. (All products may contain traces of nuts or gluten as they are made in an environment where nuts and gluten ingredients are used). Please speak to us about any intolerances or allergies.
Flapjack
Classic plain flapjack with a delicious buttery flavour.
Double chocolate brownie
Sinfully rich with chunks of white and milk chocolate.
Rocky road
Biscuit, caramel and marshmallow encased in rich chocolate.
Salted caramel shortbread
Shortbread base topped with salted caramel and finished off with marbled dark and white chocolate.
Victoria Sponge
A simple classic! Buttercream and jam filling in a light sponge cake.
Chocolate cake
To satisfy the chocoholics!
Vegan chocolate cake
Gluten Free chocolate cake
Carrot cake
With cinnamon and mixed spices topped with orange buttercream frosting.
Red Velvet
Our favourite! A deep red colour sponge flavoured with vanilla, cocoa and coffee.
Gluten Free lemon and poppy seed cake
Vegan raspberry and vanilla cake
Cream tea
A plain scone served with clotted cream and strawberry or raspberry jam with any drink of your choice.
Coffee
Vegan and gluten-free options available. Add milk 30p. Syrup 50p (caramel, gingerbread, hazelnut, popcorn, vanilla, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, orange, mint). Honey 50p.
Espresso
Double espresso
Americano
Oat or almond milk option available.
White coffee
Cappuccino
Latte
Mochacchino
Hot chocolate
Add cream 50p, marshmallows 50p.
Teas
Pot of Tea for one £3.25 – choose from: Traditional tea, Decaffeinated, Earl grey, Green, Peppermint, Camomile, Lemon and ginger, Berry and elderflower. Add Honey 50p. Oat milk option available for all teas.
Pot of Tea for one
Choose from: Traditional tea – a perfect everyday cuppa served with semi-skimmed, oat or almond milk; Decaffeinated – all the flavour with less than 0.2% caffeine served with semi-skimmed, oat or almond milk; Earl grey – a classic blend with delicate citrusy bergamot please ask if you would like a slice of lemon or milk (semi-skimmed, oat or almond milk available); Green – refreshing and rich in antioxidants please ask if you would like a slice of lemon; Peppermint – this herbal infusion is caffeine free; Camomile – smooth and calming, caffeine free; Lemon and ginger – warming and uplifting, caffeine free; Berry and elderflower – fruity and refreshing, caffeine free.
Soft Drinks
Apple juice
Orange juice
Glass of milk
Semi-skimmed, oat or almond.
Sparkling water
Coca Cola
Diet Coca Cola
Lemonade
Fanta
Fruit Smoothies
Apple & mango, apple & raspberry, summer fruits, blueberry, strawberry & mango.
How prices compare
Against typical prices in York
- Cappuccino Typical in York: £3.75 £3.75
- Latte Typical in York: £3.68 £3.75
- Hot chocolate Typical in York: £3.95 £3.95
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