Throughout the months of September and October, we will be showcasing York's mouth-watering mix of local and global flavours. Look out for the York Food Festival and York Restaurant Week, and let your taste buds shape your #LoveYork experience.

Experience some of the best of North Yorkshire’s produce in York, home to an abundance of cafes, bars and restaurants, a diverse food scene with tastes from across the world. If fine dining is your thing then you’re spoilt for choice, for food on the go check out the very best in street food at the Shambles Food Court. Thirsty? The gin and craft beer scene is thriving in the city with local breweries and distilleries producing unique local flavours.

York has plenty of independents ploughing their own furrow with a range of eclectic foodie businesses and speciality food shops for you to pick up a tempting treat. For something different, pick up the perfect spices for a home-cooked feast, sample spirits, liqueur and artisan oils, or indulge in local British and continental cheeses.

It’s time to taste your way around the city on your #LoveYork adventure.

York Chocolate Trail

Discover the history behind York’s chocolate foundation and follow the York Chocolate Trail for a taste experience catered to your sweet tooth.

The city celebrated 250 years of being home to the renowned confectioner Terry’s. Today, this sweet legacy continues with treats ranging from humbugs to fudge produced in the city, with chocolate remaining a vital part of York’s past, present and future.