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Woodlands Bistro & Venue

Congburn Nurseries
Edmondsley
Durham
DH7 6DY

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Here at Woodlands Bistro & Venue we are just a hop skip and jump from County Durham's city centre. Nestled in the beautiful County's countryside which we call home, away from the hustle and bustle. Make your visit a real day out with our Congburn Nurseries and Garden Centre followed by a hearty breakfast, a lazy brunch, afternoon tea celebration or tuck in to our delicious main meals at Woodlands.

Join us for one of our speciality nights including:

BBQ Grill Night every Tuesday from 6pm and every Friday from 6pm throughout December. Our chefs will be cooking alfresco to make proper BBQ food from sirloin steak cooked to perfection, to Jerk chicken and Woodlands burgers.

Tapas From Around The World from 6pm every Wednesday and Thursday. Let us take you on a culinary adventure sampling the tastiest dishes from around the globe this is a MUST event for all foodies!

Make Woodlands Bistro & Venue a part of your closest memories with your nearest and dearest with our brand new wedding and events venue! Along with our in-house Catering - entertainment & decor services, we've got you covered!

Take a look at our instagram page here.

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  • Regional and MiscellaneousTripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2022 TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2022 2022

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.4 of 5 stars
104 reviews
    • Service
      4.4 of 5 stars
    • Value
      4.4 of 5 stars
    • Food
      4.4 of 5 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4.7 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      67
    • Very Good
      18
    • Average
      13
    • Poor
      3
    • Terrible
      3

    Recent Reviews:

    • Diane R
      Lovely food, great location
      5 of 5 stars
      Monday, 21st April 2025
      Lovely location, there is also a garden centre and gift shop. The food and service is always brilliant. The food is excellent quality and good sized portions at a reasonable price. Their steak pie... Read full review
    • Stephanie L
      A big shout out to marie
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 19th June 2025
      Come here regularly I am disabled and it is safe with great access The food is absolutely amazing but a little pricy I think. Tea and coffee with a biscuit lovely but a flat white needs to be... Read full review
    • Lisa A
      Beautiful food , clean friendly place and a latte out of this world
      5 of 5 stars
      Monday, 28th July 2025
      Me and my partner visited the for the first time today and it was lovely . Food was beautiful the place was so clean it was a definite 10 /10 all round if you haven't been definitely go Read full review
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    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
    • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

    Catering

    • Serve afternoon tea

    Children & Infants

    • Accept children (Minimum age)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Provider Facilities

    • Available for wedding receptions
    • Groups accepted
    • Pets accepted

    Provider Features

    • WiFi Available

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    Opening Times

    2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
    DayTimes
    Monday - Wednesday09:00 - 16:00
    Thursday - Saturday09:00 - 23:00
    Sunday10:00 - 16:00

    * BRAND NEW Evening Menu available every Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 6pm. Bar open from 4pm.

    facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Woodlandsbistroandvenue
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    Highlights...

    Garden centreCongburn Nurseries & Garden Centre, Chester-le-StreetA one-stop-shop for all your gardening needs as well as our stunning woodland walk which extends over 15 acres, and our very popular Woodland's Bistro and Venue.

    Weddings at Woodlands VenueWeddings at Woodlands Bistro & Venue, DurhamMake Woodlands Wedding Venue a part of your special day with your nearest and dearest.

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