Bonnets, established 1880
A Scarborough original since 1880

Made here.Loved here.

Traditional British food, handcrafted chocolates and freshly baked cakes — all under one roof on Huntriss Row.

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A selection of handmade Bonnets chocolates
1880Made in
Scarborough
DownstairsCafé and courtyard seating
UpstairsTable-service restaurant
On siteChocolate factory and bakery
Four generations of craft

A little bit of Scarborough history.

Bonnets & Sons was established by Louis Bonnet in 1880. Today, it remains a place where food is made properly, served warmly and shared across generations.

The bright downstairs café at Bonnets
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Café & restaurant

Homemade, traditional British cooking using local ingredients. Find the café and courtyard downstairs, or settle into the table-service restaurant upstairs.

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Handmade chocolates displayed at Bonnets
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Chocolate & bakery

Chocolates, novelties and biscuits from the original on-site factory, alongside homemade cakes, pastries and scones baked fresh each morning.

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The Bonnets storefront on Huntriss Row
The Bonnets story

Still here.Still handmade.

The business has been in the present owners’ family since 1959. John Fairbank began learning the craft of chocolate at 12 and took over the business in 1974.

1880Louis Bonnet establishes Bonnets & Sons.
1959The business is bought by the present owners’ family.
TodayCafé, restaurant, chocolate shop, factory and bakery — together on Huntriss Row.
Where to find us

Just offWestborough.

We’re on Huntriss Row, just off Scarborough’s main shopping street and an easy walk from the train station.

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For today’s menu, the full week’s opening hours or a restaurant enquiry, please call or email the team.

Address
38 Huntriss Row
Scarborough, YO11 2EF
Current hours
Google currently lists Thursday 09:00–16:00.
Please call to confirm the full week’s opening times.
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Hours checked against the current Google Maps listing. Bonnets’ own website does not publish a complete weekly schedule.