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Our wonderful outdoor play (aimed at children 9 and under) and our play barns (suitable for tots to late teens) are set amidst the fresh air and gorgeous backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales countryside.

They are incredibly popular, especially during weekends and holidays, which is your assurance that they’re well worth the trip!  But it also means we have to put some resctictions in place to make sure everyone has the space to have fun.  Check our dedicated PLAY page to find out more.

It’s super quick and easy to make a booking for a table of 8 or less right here through our website, just head to our bookings page. If the weather’s playing ball, we have a good number of outdoor tables, these are walk-up availability – no booking required.  We strongly suggest you book in advance as we wouldn’t want to disappoint excited families.

Just as with any other restaurant, we cannot reserve seats for people just having a coffee or an ice cream, and a table reservation is based on all members of the group enjoying a main meal from our menu (this includes Sundaes or our Waffle/Pancake Specials).

If you’re just hankering after an ice cream treat, coffee or other beverage, our outdoor kiosk is open at our busier times serving a full complement of our delicious flavors.

Here’s the thing…We’re a diner and ice cream parlour; we don’t charge parking fees or crazy entry fees to our wonderful play areas and, just as any other catering establishment, it’s our business to keep you refreshed while you’re with us.

Free parking and awesome play areas are exclusively for guests patronising the parlour and diner.  So, whilst you are here, we ask that all refreshments consumed anywhere on site (including the back of the car park) are purchased from us (of course, baby food excepted, which we’ll gladly heat if requested!)   We don’t have many rules here, but we are sticklers on this one, we work really hard to make Billy Bob’s a special place for you to visit and simply refuse to allow the likes of Tesco and Aldi to benefit from our endeavours. To be fair to our genuine guests, any person consuming refreshments not purchased here with us will be asked to leave.

Yup we love ‘em! That said, no matter how cute, dogs just don’t mix with play areas and food intended for us humans. So kindly, if your canine chum tags along, they’re mighty welcome on a leash in our outdoor seating spots. Just remember, they’re off-limits in any play areas, and inside Billy Bob’s.

We have designated parking spots, specially marked and situated right by the main doors to Billy Bob’s. The entry’s ramped up, all set for wheelchairs, and our diner’s has plenty of tables friendly for wheelin’ around. There’s separate restrooms indoors and outdoors, both with wheel-friendly access. Getting to the play areas, the school bus, and some outdoor spots might be a tad trickier by their nature, but don’t fret. Just flag down any of our team, and we’ll be downright delighted to lend a hand.

We’re thrilled you thought of us – Thanks!

Our gift vouchers can be collected from Billy Bob’s, ordered via our new Merchandise store CLICK HERE or ordered over the telephone on our gift card hotline on 01756 711826 and one of our friendly guys or gals will be mighty glad to help.
Vouchers come in increments of £10.00 plus additional recorded delivery postage at current rates.

 

Complimentary tap water is available at your table whilst you are dining with us. When not dining, we offer bottled water, cordials, milkshakes and a huge range of soft drinks, starting at just £1.60.

Given that much of our bias is a mix of food and children, and that some folks find smoking bothersome, we ask that if you wish to smoke, kindly stick to the assigned spot out in the parking lot. Please toss your butts in the receptacles we’ve set out for you, much obliged!

We do everything we can to make sure there’s something for everyone here at Billy Bob’s, most everything is made from scratch, so we know what’s in the dishes we serve.

Of course, suppliers occasionally change, plus we’re always working on improving our recipes and when it comes to allergies we know how important it is to make sure we’re giving out correct and bang up to date information. Please do get in touch if you’d like to know anything about allergens in our menu, we’ll do all we can to make sure you’re clear about what’s right for you.

Do also be sure to tell your server if you or a member of your party has a food allergy at the time of ordering. We have set procedures to help make sure most everyone can enjoy a treat!

Calm Slate Farm ain’t just where Billy Bob’s Skipton hangs its hat; it’s also known it’s also known ’round these parts as the Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Farm. It’s the spot where they whip up dozens of delightful flavors and serves as home base for those brown and cream vans that roam the country, dishing out delightful cones. Don’t forget to tip your cone to those local cows that made all those scoops possible as you head on home!

You’ll spot plenty of cows and sheep in the fields at the farm, though we don’t offer pettin’ as part of your visit to Billy Bob’s. You see, our gals are a lot like any other mamas; they can get a mite protective of their young’uns. Anyhow, if pettin’ critters is what you’re lookin’ for, there’s a swell visitor farm named Hesketh right nearby, almost a stone’s throw away.