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  1. Restaurants in Durham
    Restaurants
    Tuck into delicious food and drink at superb restaurants across the county.
  2. Pubs & Bars
    Pubs & Bars
    You’ll be spoil for choice when looking for places to refuel during your visit.
  3. Local Produce
    Local Produce
    Pick up mouth-watering local food at farm shops or seek out innovative local producers from cheese makers to breweries across the county.
  4. Tearooms & Coffee Shops
    Tearooms & Coffee Shops
    Tuck into homemade treats at quirky cafes, tearooms and coffee shops.
  5. Taste Durham Award Winners
    Taste Durham Award Winners
    Look out for the Taste Durham award mark, proudly displayed at eateries across the county – a sign of great food and service.
  6. Tasty Places to Stay
    Tasty Places to Stay
    These tasty places to stay have all won awards for the quality of their food.
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  • Tea room and coffee shops in Durham

    Tearooms & Coffee Shops

    Tuck into homemade treats at quirky cafes, tearooms and coffee shops.

  • Pubs and bars in Durham

    Pubs & Bars

    You’ll be spoil for choice when looking for places to refuel during your visit.

  • Taste Durham Awards and Tate Durham month

    Taste Durham Award Winners

    Look out for the Taste Durham award mark, proudly displayed at eateries across the county – a sign of great food and service.

  • Restaurants in Durham

    Restaurants

    Tuck into delicious food and drink at superb restaurants across the county.

  • Tasty places to stay in Durham

    Tasty Places to Stay

    These tasty places to stay have all won awards for the quality of their food.

  • Local produce in Durham

    Local Produce

    Pick up mouth-watering local food at farm shops or seek out innovative local producers from cheese makers to breweries across the county.

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Seating area at Ozone at Seaham Hall

Ozone at Seaham Hall

Ozone is our pan Asian restaurant located within the Serenity Spa, offering authentic, yet…

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Customers in the Yurt Cafe

The Yurt Café at Raby Castle

Come and enjoy some sweet treats and savory pastries from our Raby menu at the Yurt Cafe, during…

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Intervals Cafe

Intervals cafe offers the perfect place to eat and drink in style, with a wide selection of fresh…

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The Dining Room

With the rugged North Sea facing us and glorious countryside all about us, we’ve the finest…

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Lumley Castle - Knight's Restaurant

Offering: A Collection Service With exquisite food and elegant surroundings the Knight's Restaurant…

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Collage Restaurant

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham invites guests to enjoy a very stylish and unique twist on the…

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Eating out at Ushaw

The Refectory, which at one time would have fed all the boys and men who lived at Ushaw houses some…

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The Ford Kitchen@Bowlees

The Ford Kitchen@Bowlees present a classic café menu with an ever-changing specials board. The…

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The Undercroft

Find simple light lunches and a selection of homemade snacks in Durham Cathedral's cafe, The…

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Botanic Garden Café

Come and visit our tranquil Botanic Garden nestled on the edge of Durham City. We serve freshly…

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Davy's Fried Fish and Chip Potato Restaurant

Situated in the Edwardian Pit Village at Beamish Museum, Davy's Fried Fish and Chip shop offers…

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Café Bowes at The Bowes Museum

With Cafe Bowes' spacious dining room and wonderful views over the gardens and countryside you can…

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The Rose and Crown

The award winning food reflects seasonal and local ingredients and can be enjoyed in either the…

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Killhope Lead Mining Museum Cafe and Shop

The café offers a wonderful menu with a choice of home-made soups, sandwiches, scones, cakes and…

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Headlam Hall Restaurant

Offering: A Collection Service The 2 AA rosette food showcases the best of local and seasonal…

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Beamish Tearooms

Pies, stews and jacket potatoes, made with locally sourced ingredients and produce are among the…

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The Hamsterley Cafe and Ice Cream Kiosk

The newly extended and refurbished Hamsterley cafe is set in the heart of Hamsterley Forest, an…

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  • 1Ozone at Seaham Hall
  • 2The Yurt Café at Raby Castle
  • 3Intervals Cafe
  • 4The Dining Room
  • 5Lumley Castle - Knight's Restaurant
  • 6Collage Restaurant
  • 7Eating out at Ushaw
  • 8The Ford Kitchen@Bowlees
  • 9The Undercroft
  • 10Botanic Garden Café
  • 11Davy's Fried Fish and Chip Potato Restaurant
  • 12Café Bowes at The Bowes Museum
  • 13The Rose and Crown
  • 14Killhope Lead Mining Museum Cafe and Shop
  • 15Headlam Hall Restaurant
  • 16Beamish Tearooms
  • 17The Hamsterley Cafe and Ice Cream Kiosk
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Food & Drink

The secret ingredient to the perfect break is enjoying great food and drink, and you’ll be spoilt for choice with what’s on the menu in Durham.

If you’re planning on exploring Durham’s great outdoors during your break, what better than enjoying a hearty lunch in a friendly pub along the way, or take some time out and indulge in a tasty homemade treat at a cosy café or tearoom. And after a busy day exploring the county’s heritage or award-winning attractions why not enjoy an evening of fine dining at a delicious restaurant.

Enjoy great food and drink in the shadow of Durham City’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, or break up your day by relaxing in one of the city’s many coffee shops. Feast your eyes on the breathtaking views of the Durham Dales as you tuck into local produce in amazing locations. And in the Vale of Durham and Durham Coast you will find award-winning eateries and more fantastic foodie experiences.

Durham provides some of the best places to eat and drink. Whether you are looking for restaurants in Durham City or visiting further afield  you will be spoilt for choice.

Enjoy picnic areas nearby, as well as farmers markets and farm shops, simply treat yourself with an afternoon tea in Durham and over-indulge.

Did you know that Durham was the birthplace of English mustard, invented by Mrs Clements and first ground at a mill in Saddler Street in Durham City in the 18th Century? Today the county is still home to innovative local producers, including award-winning cheese makers, artisan bakers, brewers, butchers and farmers. Get a true taste of Durham by stocking up at one of the county’s farm shops, farmers markets or foodie events including the annual Bishop Auckland Food Festival and Seaham Food Festival.

And to take your taste buds on a gastronomic journey, these two food trails will help you explore the Durham Dales and North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, experiencing great food and drink along the way.

For accommodation with award-winning food, view our list of tasty places to stay.

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