I Should Cocoa York

27/05/2026

Next up for our guests is this gorgeous North Star coffee from Letefoho, Timor-Leste. With notes of pear, sweet lemon & soft nougat, this crisp & juicy coffee is perfect with or without milk 😘

29/01/2026

Black Wheat Club is yet another gem on Fossgate, and another indie business we recommend to our guests. This modern bistro & microbakery is a perfect brunch spot in the daytime, and a relaxed wine bar with seasonal sharing plates in the evening🍷

07/01/2026

Snowy York ❄️

01/01/2026

Happy new year and a big thanks to everyone who has supported us. We wish you a year full of community, kindness, and compassion✌️

25/11/2025

It's that time of year again 🎄

Expect flavour notes of biscotti, orange liqueur, and nutmeg 😘

Another festive belter from North Star Coffee Roasters ☕

We can't wait for our guests to try this one 😁

18/11/2025

York is in full festive gear so we thought it time to put up our Christmas trees 🎄🎄🎄

28/10/2025

The Monks have landed on Little Stonegate, right in the heart of the city, and have already made it on to our 'Top Three places for Beer' list.

We were there on opening day for Northern Monks Refectory in Leeds over a decade ago, and we were chuffed to be at The York Refectory on opening weekend.

With 20 taps of gorgeous beer and a great food offering we are sure it'll be a hit with our guests 🍻

03/09/2025

We are now providing Zaytoun Extra Virgin Olive Oil in our holiday apartments for our guests to enjoy. We absolutely adore this olive oil and have been enjoying it ourselves for over 15 years now. The mouth feel is beautiful and it has a gorgeous peppery flavour.

This olive oil is ethically sourced from small scale farmers in the West Bank whose ancestors have tended their trees by hand for generations. Produced from rain-fed & hand picked olives this olive oil is not only an outstanding high quality product but also a representation of Palestinian resilience 🫒

10/07/2025

We are loving York's latest indie coffee shop, Node ☕

As well as serving delicious speciality coffee, they have a large range of iced drinks and have introduced us to our first espresso tonic 😵‍💫

You can find them in Spark every Tuesday - Sunday 👌

31/05/2025

Me and Mark are taking part in Stride for Palestinians. We are walking 107km in one month, covering the distance from Occupied East Jerusalem to Gaza. We would love it if you would consider sponsoring us 🙌✌️✊

Medical Aid for Palestinians

I am striding for Palestinians in aid of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). Starting on Nakba Day, I will be completing 107km in one month and virtually covering the distance from Occupied East Jerus