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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.

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  1. Killhope Mining Museum Cafe and Shop

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 23 reviews23 reviews

    Killhope Lead Mining Museum Cafe and Shop

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    Tea Room/Coffee Shop

    Cowshill

    The café offers a wonderful menu with a choice of home-made soups, sandwiches, scones, cakes and lots more. Ingredients are organic or locally sourced where possible.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2023to31 Oct 2023Open 10:30 - 17:00
    From:
    1 Apr 2023to31 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 16:00
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  2. Knitsley Farm Granary Café food platter

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 604 reviews604 reviews

    Knitsley Farm Granary Cafe

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    Type:

    Tea Room/Coffee Shop

    Lanchester

    Offering: A collection service.
    Our café/restaurant is fast gaining a reputation for high quality, freshly prepared food, served with a smile in a homely setting.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
    More info for Knitsley Farm Granary Cafe
  3. Bar seating area at Bowburn Hall Hotel Restaurant

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    Bowburn Hall Hotel Restaurant

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    Bowburn

    Bowburn Hall Hotel was built in the early 1960s. Originally the hotel was a Country House for the first colliery agent at the local mine. Converted to a hotel during the 1960s by the current owners, the hotel now has 19 comfortable bedrooms.

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    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023Various Opening Times
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  4. Havelock's Restaurant at The Blackwell Grange

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    The Havelock Restaurant at Blackwell Grange Hotel

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    Darlington

    THE HAVELOCK RESTAURANT

    The Havelock Restaurant offers an extensive a la carte menu together with an excellent and imaginative wine list.  Our Head Chef, Mark Raw, and his team work with the best farmers, butchers and fishermen sourcing local…

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    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023
    More info for The Havelock Restaurant at Blackwell Grange Hotel
  5. front outside

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    Serendipity Cafe

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    Lanchester

    Join us at Serendipity Cafe for specialist coffees (including decaf and vegan options), teas, sweet and savory snacks.

    We serve freshly prepared breakfasts, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and regular specials.

    We are located on a main…

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    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023
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  6. oswalds restaurant hallgarth

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 39 reviews39 reviews

    Oswald's at Hall Garth Hotel

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    Darlington

    Oswald’s restaurant is based in the main hotel. The dinner menu has been carefully crafted by our Head Chef to offer a more formal dining experience with dishes being made from locally sourced suppliers.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2023

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    More info for Oswald's at Hall Garth Hotel
  7. Horden Colliery Heritage Centre Vintage Tea Room

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    Horden Colliery Heritage Centre Vintage Tea Room

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    Tea Room/Coffee Shop

    Horden

    You can also visit the Vintage Tea Room for a Cream tea and enjoy a stroll in local welfare park where we are located.

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    1 Jan 2022to31 Oct 2023Various Opening Times
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  8. Outdoor dining at Woodlands Venue Bar & Kitchen

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 69 reviews69 reviews

    Woodlands Bistro & Venue

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    Edmondsley

    Here at Woodlands Bar Venue and kitchen 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…

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    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023Various Opening Times
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  9. Woman serving guests at Intervals Cafe

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    Intervals Cafe

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    Durham City

    Intervals cafe offers the perfect place to eat and drink in style, with a wide selection of fresh salads, sandwiches and pasta as well as tasty snacks, cakes and pastries.

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    1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2023Various Opening Times
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  10. Greenhouse Restaurant

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 571 reviews571 reviews

    The Greenhouse Restaurant

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    Lanchester

    Step into the Greenhouse Restaurant for a warm welcome and delicious food. Whether a light snack or a more substantial meal is what you have in mind, you’ll find it in our mouth watering menu.”

    Our afternoon tea is a firm favourite with no need…

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    1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2023Open 09:00 - 17:00
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  11. The Aviator Bistro

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 118 reviews118 reviews

    The Aviator Bistro

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    Tea Room/Coffee Shop

    Bishop Middleham, Sedgefield

    Offering: A Collection Service
    Open to the public, serving breakfast, coffee and cake and hot food all day plus fully licensed & available for private hire.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2023Open 09:00 - 17:00
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  12. Paddy and Scott's Coffee Shop at Durham Marriott

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    Paddy and Scott's Coffee Shop

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    Tea Room/Coffee Shop

    Durham City

    At Paddy and Scott’s, we serve award-winning, artisan coffee in bright, bold, eclectic surroundings.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    More info for Paddy and Scott's Coffee Shop
  13. Collage Restaurant dining area

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 62 reviews62 reviews

    Collage Restaurant

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    Durham City

    The Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham invites guests to enjoy a very stylish and unique twist on the classic British Brasserie in our Collage Restaurant. Guests will be tempted with an innovative menu, all complemented by breath taking views of the River…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2023Open 18:00 - 22:00
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  14. Broom House Farm Coffee Shop

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 330 reviews330 reviews

    Broom House Farm Coffee Shop

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    Café

    Near Witton Gilbert, Durham

    A coffee shop on a real working farm. Light and spacious, warm by the fire in the winter, delicious hot and cold food.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    More info for Broom House Farm Coffee Shop
  15. Exterior view of Dunes Cafe

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    The Dunes Café

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    Café

    Blackhall Colliery

    Dunes is a brand new building overlooking Crimdon Beach.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023
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  16. Hamsterley Forest cafe

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    The Hamsterley Cafe and Ice Cream Kiosk

    Type

    Type:

    Tea Room/Coffee Shop

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023Various Opening Times
    More info for The Hamsterley Cafe and Ice Cream Kiosk
  17. Thomas Wright House Sundays Dinner

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 444 reviews444 reviews

    Thomas Wright House Restaurant

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    Type:

    Restaurant

    Bishop Auckland

    Offering: A Collection Service
    Thomas Wright House serves food every day from 12 noon. Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Evening Meals including a la carte and Sunday Lunch. The restaurant is licensed with an outdoor eating area in the summer months.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TasteDurham Highest Quality Assured and Local Produce Champion 2019TasteDurham Highest Quality Assured and Local Produce Champion
    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    More info for Thomas Wright House Restaurant
  18. Two families sit at tables in a cafe, which has an arched stone roof.

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 27 reviews27 reviews

    The Undercroft

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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.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TasteDurham Highest Quality Assured 2019TasteDurham Highest Quality Assured
    More info for The Undercroft
  19. Afternoon tea at Lumley Castle

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 3024 reviews3024 reviews

    Afternoon Tea at Lumley Castle

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    Tea Room/Coffee Shop

    Chester-le-Street

    Enjoy one of our delicious Afternoon Teas in our splendid surroundings. Served daily in our Library Bar and Knights Restaurant.

    On busier occasions this may also be served in one of our grand state rooms and during the summer months, this can be…

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    From:
    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023
    More info for Afternoon Tea at Lumley Castle
  20. Bayberry Hollow exterior

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 463 reviews463 reviews

    Bayberry Hollow

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    Tea Room/Coffee Shop

    Tanfield Village

    Offering: A Collection Service
    Relax in our rustic cafe and bistro and take some time to enjoy delicious home cooked food, freshly prepared daily using the very best locally sourced ingredients.

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    From:
    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023Various Opening Times
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