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Tearooms & Coffee Shops

From afternoon tea to a tasty lunch-time snack, you'll find a variety of cosy cafés and quaint tearooms in Durham just waiting to tempt your tastebuds.

Scroll through the list below, take a look at the interactive map or use the orange search bar if you're looking for a particular area of the county. 

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Woman serving guests at Intervals Cafe

Gala Lounge

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

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Hamsterley Forest cafe

The Hamsterley Cafe and Ice Cream Kiosk

The friendly tearoom offers a range of homemade cakes and light snacks including freshly prepared…

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Coffee and cake at Ushaw Café

Ushaw Café

Ushaw is the perfect place to take a break and treat yourself, open daily 10am - 3:30pm

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Curlew Cafe

Come and enjoy a hearty breakfast, special of the day or our delicious home-made cakes & bakes…

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The Vinery at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

Join us for a delicious lunch at The Vinery, where we proudly present handcrafted dishes and treats…

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The Falls Café at Bowlees Visitor Centre

The café offers both hot and cold drinks as well as a variety of hot and cold food. Vegetarian and…

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The Cafe at Wynyard Hall Gardens

Open daily and serving a delicious menu, the café is the perfect place to catch up with friends,…

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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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  1. Durham Dales Centre

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    Durham Dales Centre Tea Room

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    Tea Room/Coffee Shop

    Stanhope

    A warm welcome awaits at our 75-seater, accessible for all, tearoom. Providing an extensive menu of homemade hot and cold meals, speciality teas and coffees, irresistible home baking and traditional Sunday lunches, served in a relaxing environment.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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  2. Hamsterley Forest cafe

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    The Hamsterley Cafe and Ice Cream Kiosk

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    Hamsterley Forest

    The friendly tearoom offers a range of homemade cakes and light snacks including freshly prepared sandwiches, soup, jackets and pasties and ice cream kiosk.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
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  3. People ordering food at Botanic Garden Café

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 438 reviews438 reviews

    Botanic Garden Café

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    Café

    Durham City

    Come and visit our tranquil Botanic Garden nestled on the edge of Durham City. We serve freshly prepared sandwiches using Northumberland Cheddar or a local Durham ham, jacket potatoes, soup, toasties or scones and cake - something for everyone.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  4. Bowlees Cafe

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    The Falls Café at Bowlees Visitor Centre

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    Newbiggin

    The café offers both hot and cold drinks as well as a variety of hot and cold food. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available.

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    15 Feb 2025to30 Nov 2025
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  5. Tapas at El Castillo Bishop Auckland

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    El Castillo

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    Bishop Auckland

    Classic Spanish flavours infused with Northern spirit in the heart of the historic town of Bishop Auckland.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024 2024Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
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  6. A selection of sandwiches and baguettes at Vennels Cafe in Durham City

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 842 reviews842 reviews

    Vennels Cafe

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    Durham City

    Taking our name from the ancient alleyways leading to our spectacular 16th century building, Vennels is a truly unique venue.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 08:30 - 17:00
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  7. Two families sit at tables in a cafe, which has an arched stone roof.

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    Undercroft Café

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    Durham City

    Find simple light lunches and a selection of homemade snacks in Durham Cathedral's cafe, The Undercroft. Set in a beautiful medieval space, don't miss their delicious homemade cakes and scones.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TasteDurham Highest Quality Assured 2019TasteDurham Highest Quality Assured
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  8. Hardwick Park Visitor Centre at night

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 475 reviews475 reviews

    The Tower Cafe

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    Tea Room/Coffee Shop

    Sedgefield

    Our visitor centre offers excellent facilities including an interactive exhibition space, fully equipped education room, gift shop, cafe and public toilets. The Tower Cafe is open daily offering a wonderful selection of home made soups, sandwiches,…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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  9. The Witham Cafe Bar tables

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    The Witham Cafe Bar

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    Barnard Castle

    Offering: A Collection Service
    The Witham Café Bar is at the heart of the award-winning modern atrium that bridges the two older buildings. Licensed day and evening, we serve locally sourced, seasonal lunches and suppers, full afternoon tea, home…

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  10. Coffee and cake at Ushaw Café

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 221 reviews221 reviews

    Ushaw Café

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    Durham

    Ushaw is the perfect place to take a break and treat yourself, open daily 10am - 3:30pm

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
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  11. The Champagne Bar by Ebony at Walkergate

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    Walkergate

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    Durham City

    Walkergate is Durham's premier city centre leisure destination. Situated in the heart of Durham, it offers a selection of stylish bars and family restaurants around open terraces.

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    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
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  12. Peggotty's Tea Room

    Wolsingham

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  13. Bradley Burn Farm Cafe

    Wolsingham

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  14. Toshachs Tea Shop

    Sedgefield

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  15. The Carriage

    Crook

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  16. Fifteas Vintage Tearoom

    Bishop Auckland

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  17. The Hub Kitchen

    Barnard Castle

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  18. The Food Pit

    Durham

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  19. Costa Coffee

    Durham City

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  20. Bean Social

    DURHAM

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