The Castle
The cup
Atkinsons' cafe built into the original prison kitchens at Lancaster Castle, with a courtyard terrace under the curtain wall. It serves Atkinsons coffee including the Archetype blend and seasonal pour-over brews, plus cakes, pastries and sandwiches.
Brew methods
The cake cabinet
Coffee & cake
Cake and bakes on the counter. Signature items not listed yet.
Good to know
The Castle: coffee and cake, answered
What coffee does The Castle use?
The Castle roasts its own coffee in house and also pours guest roasters.
What espresso machine does The Castle use?
The Castle has not had its espresso machine confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. We list the machine and grinder for every cafe that tells us.
Is The Castle independent?
Yes. The Castle is an independent, owner-run cafe. Crumb & Crema lists independents first, with chains off by default.
Does The Castle have cake?
Yes. The Castle serves coffee and cake.
On the Lancaster trail
The Castle is one stop. Let us plan a walkable coffee and cake crawl across Lancaster.