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Vennels Cafe

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

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**Courtyard now open for alfresco dining and takeaway service**

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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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
742 reviews
  • Travelers Choice 2020
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Food
    4.5 of 5 stars
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    4.5 of 5 stars
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Recent Reviews:

  • Journey597506
    Trip Type:
    Family
    Take away
    1 of 5 stars
    Sunday, 11th October 2020
    We have just been to this cafe today and ordered a take away soup, bacon sandwich and three cans of pop I couldn't believe the cost! I asked for a price break down to find out a can of coke was 2.20... Read full review
  • obaidd55
    Durham, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Business
    House of scoons
    5 of 5 stars
    Thursday, 15th October 2020
    Plce to study to Blast you Brain, fab coffe and hot choclate without topping, Staff was helpful understand your customize order Read full review
  • smilgaki
    London, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Couples
    Lovely cake
    4 of 5 stars
    Saturday, 17th October 2020
    Sadly, our planned high tea at Tealicious was cancelled due to Covid-related circumstances, so we came searching for an alternative lunch & cake place. We found Vennel's Cafe tucked away in a tiny... 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

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  • In town/city centre

Target Markets

  • Marketed Towards Families
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  • Marketed Towards Students / Youth

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Opening Times

2020 (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020)
DayTimes
Monday - Saturday09:30 - 16:30
Sunday10:30 - 16:30
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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