The Magpie Cafe

05/06/2026

We know many of you love our fish pie…

Check out what the Magpie's Whitby Catch has on offer today…

Today’s fish Friday offer is
Fish pie mix at only £20.00 per kg
Normally £22.50 per kg.

Come on down and get a bargain.

01/06/2026

Thanks for the mention in your 25 Best & Fun Things to do in Whitby feature The Tourist Checklist... call in to see us again soon!

What will you add to your schedule next time you visit the coast?

Read the article here 👇

https://thetouristchecklist.com/things-to-do-in-whitby/

28/05/2026

Thanks for the mention Country Living Magazine.

Which of these beaches have you visited around the UK?

The places that could easily be mistaken for the Med

22/05/2026

We had some important visitors to the takeaway this week…

https://thewhitbyanchor.co.uk/navy-ship-crew-picks-up-50-fish-and-chip-suppers-from-the-magpie-in-a-seaboat/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHsXMbaX0m8dVQzIbFIBIixtvU17977yc2Wp7YmIzWC6Pe6E2FIsnx4rrllNc_aem_aA98OfR3C-TD6DX4XY0nJA

It is a bit of a tradition that when you visit Whitby you call for fish and chips. A group of Navy service personnel made sure they weren’t going to miss out as they sailed past Whitby while on patrol earlier this week. The chefs onboard HMS Middleton were given the night off and 50… →

19/05/2026

Delighted to get this mention in Condé Nast Traveler's 'England's Most Charming Seaside Towns' piece...

Which places have you visited?

A fresh sea breeze and chippy teas await in the quaint seaside towns of Northern England.

17/05/2026

Did you catch our head chef Paul Gildroy at Whitby Fish and Ships yesterday?
Don't worry if not as he is cooking in the craft fish marquee again this afternoon.
We also have our Seafood Kitchen stall open serving lots of delicious dishes including freshly made Paella.

16/05/2026

Whitby Fish and Ships festival is taking place this weekend.
Don't miss our head chef Paul Gildroy doing live cooking demonstrations in the fish craft marquee.
We also have our Seafood Kitchen stall open selling some amazing freshly cooked seafood and also cook at home sauces.
The Magpie Cafe restaurant and takeaway, The Magpie's Whitby Catch and The Magpies Kitchen Cookshop are all open as normal.
We look forward to seeing you over the weekend.

14/05/2026

We can’t wait for Whitby Fish and Ships Festival… will you be there?

We have a fantastic line-up of top chefs ready to showcase their culinary talents to you.

Here's the full line-up in our fish craft marquee sponsored by The Magpie Cafe:

Saturday 16 May
- 10am: Fish Display Showcasing and Filleting
- 11am: Cookery Demonstration with Paul Gildroy from The Magpie Café and Andrew Barker a freelance fishmonger and master fish craftsman
- 1pm: Shellfish Preparation with Natasha Roe from Cod Roe Fishmongers
- 2.15pm: Cookery Demonstration with Rob Green a freelance chef consultant and seafood specialist
- 3.15pm: Shellfish Preparation with Stephen Boocock from Sandgate Seafoods and LW Shellfish

Sunday 17 May
- 10.30am: Shellfish Preparation with Stephen Boocock from Sandgate Seafoods and LW Shellfish
- 11.45am: Shellfish Preparation with Natasha Roe from Cod Roe Fishmongers
- 1pm: Cookery Demonstration with Paul Gildroy from The Magpie Café and Andrew Barker a freelance fishmonger and master fish craftsman
- 2.15pm: Cookery Demonstration with Maggie Lubaszewska from Tide By Trenchers
- 3.15pm: Cookery Demonstration with Ben Laws from Java Café, freelance chef and outside caterer

Whitby Fish and Ships takes place at Whitby Marina Front Car Park on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May, between 10am and 5pm Sat and 4pm Sunday, with the music marquee open until 11pm on Saturday.

06/05/2026

Safe to say we had a really busy weekend - it was great to see so many customers, old and new.

These are just some of the dishes people have been tucking into… mains and desserts.

What will you be ordering next time you visit?

You can see all our menus here 👇

https://www.magpiecafe.co.uk/portfolio/