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Vennels Cafe

Saddlers Courtyard
71 Saddler Street
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3NP

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Soak up the historic ambience with beams, crooked ceilings and original fireplaces, all enhanced with appropriate lighting, old sewing machine tables, tasteful plants and pictures. With 150 seats over three floors, including our quirky, heated, canopied courtyard - you haven't visited Durham unless you've visited Vennels.

We bake an prepare quality ingredients on a daily basis, at affordable prices. Absolutely everything is made on the premises. Our internationally renowned scones are baked fresh every morning. Join the throngs queing for a taste, warm from the oven.

The history of our breathtaking venue can be dated as far back as 1720 to the tale of Durham's own Mrs Clements, the creator of English Mustard as we know it today.

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4.3 of 5 stars
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      4.3 of 5 stars
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      4.1 of 5 stars
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    Recent Reviews:

    • Digdap
      Birmingham, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Friends getaway
      Great paninis
      4 of 5 stars
      Friday, 21st February 2025
      Handy city centre cafe. Quirky building. Indoor and outdoor seating. Paninis were excellent. Free water available near counter. Coffee disappointing- my latte had a skin on the top. Friendly staff. Read full review
    • Struan Y
      Side Alley Treat
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 13th March 2025
      Lesley was fantastic and really made our experience. Always smiling and cheerful, really an asset. Lovely food and good coffee. Got to visit when in Durham. Read full review
    • DaveSurrey_England
      Surrey, England
      Check this one out. A real find.
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 27th April 2025
      Searching for somewhere to have breakfast, we looked at several places in town. Durham has plenty of hipster places serving the "Surrey Up North" market for fare. But we wanted something more real... Read full review
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    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Guide Dogs Permitted

    Catering

    • On-Site café/restaurant

    Provider Facilities

    • Pets accepted - In the courtyard only.
    • Toilets

    Provider Features

    • In town/city centre

    Target Markets

    • Marketed Towards Families
    • Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
    • Marketed Towards Students / Youth

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    Opening Times

    2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
    DayTimes
    Monday - Sunday08:30 - 17:00

    * Last kitchen orders 4:30pm

    facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VennelsDurham/

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    Vennels is up the alley way (vennel) next to Waterstones on Saddler Street.

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