Bradford Cat Watch Rescue & Sanctuary

Leeds, West Yorkshire · 8 mi / 14 km

Kitty Cafe Leeds is a cat rescue centre and cafe, opened in 2017 on Kirkgate in Leeds city centre, close to Kirkgate Market and the Corn Exchange and about 10 minutes on foot from Leeds station. It is one of the Kitty Cafe charity's venues, alongside Nottingham and Birmingham, and the cats roaming the cafe are rescues, strays and cats with medical needs that are waiting for new homes. Visitors book a one-hour visit, and a welfare charge per adult and child covers the cats' care, with lower rates on weekdays in term time. Children are welcome. The full menu runs from breakfasts, toasties and pizzas to sharing platters, desserts, milkshakes and mocktails, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and afternoon tea and cream tea can be booked. Cats can be adopted through the charity's application process.

• Adoptable cats

York · 29 mi / 47 km

The Cat's Whiskers is York's only cat cafe, set in a Grade II listed building on Goodramgate in the city centre, with views towards York Minster and about 15 minutes on foot from York station. Opened in 2019, it is home to a group of rescue cats that live at the cafe permanently. Some come from the Cat Rescue and Welfare Trust near York and Animal Care in Lancaster, and others were surrendered or struggled to find homes elsewhere. The cats roam freely over two floors, and the ground floor is step-free. Visits are one-hour slots with an entry fee that goes towards the cats' care, booked online in advance, with walk-ins only when there is space. Children under 10 are not admitted and under-14s must be supervised. The menu covers hot and cold drinks and cakes from The White Cherry Bakery in Pocklington, with vegan and gluten-free options.

• Booking recommended

Manchester · 31 mi / 49 km

Cat Cafe Manchester is a cat cafe inside Barton Arcade, the Victorian arcade between Deansgate and St Ann's Square in Manchester city centre. First opened in the Northern Quarter in 2016, it closed in January 2021 and reopened here in May 2026. The cafe has twelve resident cats, many of them pedigree breeds from registered breeders, along with cats rehomed from owners who could no longer keep them. The cats are not up for adoption, and they can retreat to a private cat room whenever they like. Visitors pay for their time rather than for drinks: entry includes unlimited hot and cold drinks from the drinks station, and walk-ins are billed by the five minutes, while pre-booked visits last an hour. Food and afternoon tea cost extra. Children aged 4 to 9 can only come to child-friendly sessions, under-4s are not admitted and there are adult-only and SEN sessions.

• Booking required

Sheffield, South Yorkshire · 32 mi / 52 km

Tabby Teas is Sheffield's first cat cafe, opened in 2017 on Cemetery Road in Highfield, a short way south-west of the city centre near Sharrow and the Sheffield General Cemetery. It is the permanent home of up to eight rescue cats, who have shelves, cat trees and quiet spots to retreat to. Visits are booked in advance as 60-minute sessions with an entry fee, which is higher at weekends, and each session is capped at 10 people with a short break between sessions. Guests must be at least 12, and 12 to 14 year olds must come with an adult. Shoe covers are provided and the cats must not be picked up. The cafe serves locally roasted coffee, loose teas and cakes, including vegan and gluten-free brownies. The cats live at the cafe permanently and are not rehomed.

Hindley, Greater Manchester · 39 mi / 63 km

PawPurrs Halfway House is a small cat rescue charity in Hindley, near Wigan, that runs a charity shop on Ladies Lane next to Asda, a short walk downhill from Hindley station. Alongside the rails of pre-loved clothes, books, DVDs and bric-a-brac, the shop has a rescue room where cats waiting for new homes live, and visitors are welcome to sit with them and give them a fuss, either inside or at the sheltered seating outside. The cats are strays, abandoned cats and pregnant cats taken in by the charity's founder, and all are neutered, vaccinated and treated before they are rehomed. There is no entry fee; shop sales and donations pay for vet care. Tea and coffee are no longer served. Anyone interested in adopting is asked to phone first to find out which cats are ready for homes. Opening hours are short, from Wednesday to Saturday.

• Adoptable cats

Grassmoor, Derbyshire · 45 mi / 72 km

Cat Village North is a cat cafe, bar and pizzeria on North Wingfield Road in Grassmoor, a village about three miles south of Chesterfield in North Derbyshire. Visitors order in the 9 Lives Café and Lounge Bar and then spend an hour with the resident cats in a relaxation room and garden, while rescue cats waiting for homes are kept separately in a small sanctuary and can be adopted by arrangement. Booking is essential for cat cafe visits, there is a per-person service charge paid in cash, and under-18s must be accompanied by an adult. The kitchen focuses on homemade pizzas, and the venue also hosts film nights with cocktails, date-night dinners, gamers' nights, craft sessions, sensory-friendly SEND sessions and mental health and bereavement support groups. Cats also make therapy visits to care homes and hospitals.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required