Situated in east Leeds, Garforth is popular amongst families due to its good schools and busy Main Street.

It has excellent motorway accessibility (A1/M1/M62) and two local train stations. Garforth is surrounded by villages such as Barwick in Elmet and Sherburn in Elmet.

Our Garforth branch serves areas including Aberford, Allerton Bywater, Great Preston, Kippax, Ledston, Micklefield and Swillington.

Schools

• Brigshaw High School
• Castleford Academy
• Garforth Academy
• John Smeaton Academy
• Temple Moor High School

Pubs / Restaurants

• La Bella Vita, Garforth - a mix of traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine made from local produce.
• Aagrah, Garforth - an award-winning restaurant offering authentic Asian food.
• Miller & Carter, Garforth - a steakhouse serving beef sourced from sustainable farms.
• CLO Coffee, Garforth - Leeds-based coffee house and roaster centred around a passion for community.
• 450°, Garforth - family-friendly wood-fired pizza restaurant, featuring an open kitchen.
• The Station House Café and Bistro, Garforth - serving authentic southern Italian cuisine based on family recipes.
• Jigger & Jar, Garforth - cocktail and wine bar serving a selection of drinks, coffees, cheese and charcuterie boards, plus Brown & Blonde brownies.
• The Assembly, Garforth - independent bar and bottle shop established by a husband and wife team. Serves craft beer, cocktails and wine, alongside charcuterie, bar snacks and coffee.
• The Fly Line, Garforth - local pub serving a daily carvery, classic pub menu and drinks.
• The Briggate, Garforth - Wetherspoons pub serving drinks and a food menu.
• Grand Indian Lounge, Swillington - restaurant serving traditional Indian food with a contemporary twist.
• Pizza Picante, Barwick in Elmet - takeaway offering handcrafted pizzas made using a secret recipe.

Recreational

• Leisure - Temple Newsam (historic house and grounds located in east Leeds), Lotherton Hall (Edwardian House and country estate set in scenic parkland and woodland, plus a bird garden and exhibition halls), Fairburn Ings (trails to take you through a variety of ponds, lakes, woodlands and parklands showcasing a number of bird habitats).
• Sporting - Garforth Leisure Centre (bodyline gym, squash courts and sports hall), Garforth Golf Club (18-hole golf course and driving range), SnoZone (indoor real snow slope at Xscape, Castleford), Clip 'n Climb (indoor climbing centre for families).
• Shopping - Garforth Main Street (home to a number of local businesses and retailers,
  including butchers, grocers, bakers and cafes), Junction 32 (retail outlet based in Castleford), White Rose Shopping Centre (indoor mall with shops and restaurants near the M621 motorway).
• Entertainment - Xscape (leisure complex near Castleford with shops, bars, restaurants, cinema, a snow slope and a bowling alley).