Bayberry Hollow in County Durham

Recent visit. Tea and fruit scone. This had to be the worst fruit scone I have ever been served. Taste, texture and appearance very disappointing.

Been a few times and food always delicious. Staff friendly and attentive.

Great lunch! Quality food and massive portions.

Nice scone and tea, lovely staff my husband struggles with stairs, they found us a table downstairs even though it was very busy. Thankyou

Amazing place food gorgeous gift shop has beautiful gifts for every occasion. Definitely worth a visit 😊😊

Lovely place, afternoon tea special, staff really lovely. The attached shop was like an Aladdin's Cave. Couldn't praise it enough.

Came with a friend today for lunch. Wow quiche and parmasam chips amazin. Service from the lady who took our order was lovley really helpful and so polite we will be back thank u

a real 5 star eatery!!! food excellent, service - cannot fault! and atmosphere - log stove n reclaimed wood give a superb undertone and the music well just down my street - can get scones, slices of cake n other things to buy n take home - shop to get lost in - candles, pottery, glass, cards etc., and more leather bags n purses too much to mention - you must spend as much time in the shop as in the food part xxxxx take it back!! bought a vase! reduced to £9.99 did not check the machine as talking to friends n low n behold was charged full price n did not know til Barclay card came in - to far away to go back n don't like confrontation- the shop assistant even said she had just reduced it!! once bitten twice shy!!!

My wife and I stopped off for lunch and to browse the shop and found both experiences really enjoyable. The restaurant staff were first rate, incredibly attentive and engaging. The food was fantastic and we can recommend both the Tikka and Steak.

Wonderful lovely beautiful scones very good menu . service very good friendly service

As a first time visitor to Bayberry Hallow . It was a very impressive, pleasurable and throughly enjoyed my delicious Cornbeef pie meal . Very comfortable surroundings, great atmosphere and highly attentive staff. Also enjoyed eating and drinking off your choice of Steelite crockery, cups & saucers Delighted to have been to Bayberry Hallow today.

Both steaks unfortunately were overcooked. Spoilt an otherwise pleasant experience with friends.

Just had the most amazing birthday cream tea with family. The food was wonderful as were the staff and ambience. Bayberry you smashed it we all loved it thank you

It's a great place for food and has a lovely gift shop. Downside is parking. It gets very busy and the car park is tiny. The residents must despair with cars parked everywhere.

Interesting menu. Pudding was disappointing - SO sweet and not really cranachan

Absolutely beautiful meal steak sandwich with peppercorn sauce & fries steak cooked to perfection hot sauce delicious. Coffee is always Devine best coffee around tall cup of latte and always hot.

Beautiful place. Reasonably priced. Food is amazing.

Friendly service. Delicious Food. Excellent menu

Second time at this popular eatery and shop. Last time was a number of years ago. I found it difficult to find as there used to be signage on the front but that has disappeared. Both times I have found the noise level very off putting. Too many hard surfaces, no sound absorption. Hard to have a conversation. I ordered fish cakes with hassleback potatoes. The potatoes were cold and I had to send them back. My friend chose a steak sandwich which she had to send back because it wasn’t cooked properly. The young man who served us was very polite and helpful. However the meal was quite expensive and overpriced for what it was.

Afternoon tea. I have eaten here on many occasions and the food was always lovely, very enjoyable and good value for money. However in mid January 24, we paid £27 each for afternoon tea which comprised each of 1 large sandwich from a choice of 3, one savoury and one sweet scone accompanied by clotted cream and jam and a slice of cake. Unlimited team and coffee: however you pay full price for a specialist tea/coffee. Whilst the sandwiches and cake were lovely, the scones were dry and very crumbly: not of the standard I have had here previously Presentation was really nice as sandwiches were garnished with crisps and really fresh salad, but unfortunately given the attached price tag, the experience was not worth the cost. This will not stop us eating at Bayberry again: however we have eaten much more substantial afternoon tea elsewhere for nearly half the cost than at Bayberry Hollow. Do your research for other local establishments before booking afternoon tea here.

We’ve attended the Xmas taps nights for the past few years. We are a group of 8 ladies, 3 generations and it’s become a really special Xmas night for us. They are difficult to book onto but I’m so glad we managed again as the food was amazing as always and the service and servers really made it a special night. The venue itself is perfect not being too big it’s cosy and very personal and easy for us all to get too. I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone involved in those Xmas tapas nights and particularly to Joanne, Nicola and Tracey who served and looked after us all night with some good humour too. We have a couple in their 70s and one of us with a disability and they went the extra mile with them and all of us really making it so easy and enjoyable. 5 star food, service, venue and creative Xmas theme. Thank you hoping we can book every year for this as it’s becoming our favourite Xmas family tradition.

Food was beautiful. Cooked perfectly and generous portions. Staff were friendly and chatty. Great service. First time we had been, definitely be going back.

Found this quite by accident. Fantastic staff and the food tasty and reasonably priced.

Our little art group came here for our Xmas lunch out. The food was amazing and we had a great time. Staff were so helpful.

This was the best (festive) afternoon tea I have ever had! We had the most amazing Ploughman’s sandwich (choice of 3 different ones), with crisps, side salad and a selection of beautiful cakes. Not your usual tiny finger sandwich and bite sized cakes. Everything was full sized, fresh and delicious too! They even added a beautiful dry ice effect and a Christmas cracker to make it extra festive. To top it all off the staff were so lovely and they were so on it with asking us for top ups etc. 10/10!

I went for festive afternoon tea today and it was amazing, probably the best afternoon tea i have had! The food was fresh and delicious, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Friends arranged to meet here for a catch up. Table in a corner, so not a lot of room to manoeuvre. Ordered drinks and food to have at the same time, but both served separately. Had to order more drinks to have with the food, so a bit disappointing.

I came with 2 friends, we had a lovely lunch and also bought a few things in the beautiful shop

Food is absolutely incredible! Servers are fab and really attentive without being overbearing! Can’t wait to come back and try the afternoon tea

Lovely food, really too much to eat.😇

Always welcoming ,, fab service , and food ,,, the staff are all homely , and beautiful cafe

Delicious Lunch and scones! Thanks Guys.

Excellent service, quaint venue, delicious food and lovely gift shop. Very relaxing and cosy place for lunch and a catch up.

Food is really good and price was spot on for what we got... atmosphere is nice and relaxed.. definitely recommend

Home of the best sausage and bacon sandwich this side of the River Tyne. Parking is tight and seating can be a squeeze (it is very popular after all), but highly recommended for breakfast and lunch.

Lovely find. Excellent coffee and an amazing selection of scones. Very pleasant staff and great service. Great shop attached.

Visited Thursday with a friend as part of a birthday treat ( voucher received as a birthday gift). We enjoyed a lovely lunch in gorgeous surroundings with very attentive staff. If you want a relaxing experience with an extensive menu this is the place for you. Special shout out to Nicola who looked after us so well.

I'd have loved to have given a glowing review but sadly it the hot food I ordered didn't arrive after over an hour of waiting & reminding serving staff. Mistakes happen but having left my drink to have with food ended up cold, and took over an hour of my day for nothing. Also didn't appreciate being asked to leave if I wanted to leave a tip as they hadn't brought any food! (Agree with comments below, the tip system is embarrassing) On the plus side, is a lovely building, and the food I saw others enjoying looked very good!

Bayberry Hollow is a relaxing place,food is fabulous,staff are welcoming, and truly a place to visit when wanting to unwind. Nicola who looked after us was professional,efficient,and extremely capable . We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, and will return. Thank you all at B.H.

Scrambled eggs on toast - eggs little overdone and toast v hard. Lovely building and shop but would choose different food next time.

Really enjoyed Bayberry Hollow. We went early, so we only had scones and cake, but they were delicious. Next time will be for lunch.

Came here yesterday (15/09/23) with 4 other lady friends for lunch. Didn't realise there was a wine list until we got seated. Say no more 😆. The food was absolutely beautiful but the service was fantastic. The staff were so friendly and pleasant. Nothing was a bother to them. Our table was booked for 12.30 but we were still there (drinking) until closing time. Not once were we made to feel rushed. The place itself and surroundings are gorgeous, as is the lovely little shop you pass through to get to the cafe/restaurant. Would highly recommend it to everyone. Thanks again to all the staff for making us feel so welcome and making it an enjoyable afternoon. We'll definitely be back 😀.

Brunch usually good but no tables available so.had to make do with scones and coffee in the snug, it was OK but a little disappointing on this occasion.

First time visiting on Friday. Arrived for brunch with my family and was greeted by the lovely Rachael. She was so helpful and friendly. Food and venue was great too. Will be back again soon!

We went as a family for breakfast , arriving around 10:30 there were quite a number of cars outside and we wondered if we would get in , turned out it was no problem at all . We all had the full English breakfast which...

Fab food. Always busy so that tells you something! Been visiting for years and it's always a lovely experience.

We came for afternoon tea what a lovely place, a lovely shop adjoins the tea room. The staff couldn't do enough for us, they even made a mini afternoon tea for my 6 year grandaughter I thought that was so lovely. Highly recommend the afternoon...

Very nice, service was great. Food was lovely

Lovely brunch to celebrate our daughters birthday. Always a warm welcome. Scones are delicious too.

Very friendly and polite staff, the food was excellent, Would highly recommend.

We always try to be first to sample their new menu and again they didn’t disappoint -the Caesar salad? Was amazing staff are always great, always a pleasant place to eat.

Fabulous new menu ... hot day ! Beautiful caesar salad and fritatta enjoyed in a sneaky lunch break.... love this place so much ! Highly recommended

Me, my partner & his Gran visited Bayberry Hollow for lunch. We all ordered hot drinks along with a fruit scone for myself, a ham & pease pudding sandwich for my partner & corned beef & potato pie with chips for his Gran. The food...

My son and I had lunch here this week. We’ve been here a few times and the service and food has always been excellent. We both opted for the chicken tikka on flatbread with fries and salad which was delicious. Both left with full bellies....

Visited this great little eatery today, whilst in the area. Superb breakfast, freshly cooked, not greasy and delicious. Superb coffee. Definitely want to revisit when we are in the area again. If it were clearer, this would be a regular haunt.

Called in about 10 days ago hoping to book afternoon tea that Saturday but they were fully booked so chose to book the following Wednesday @2 o’clock (17/5/23) what treat from going in staff attentive advised where to wait given our table immediately advised us...

Exceptional breakfast in lovely surroundings with lovely staff and excellent service. All items were of the highest quality with very good sized portions

Had never heard of this little gem, until we received a gift voucher for Christmas. We used it for breakfast, we both ordered the full English and it was delish, the staff were warm and welcoming. O bought a cheese scone for later and it...

I can't believe that this little gem is right on our doorstep and that it's the first time I have ever visited!!! I was lucky enough to get a voucher for Christmas and we decided use the voucher to start our time off work with...

First time visit to this gem of a restaurant… we were quite surprised how busy it was but very quickly we were given a table and made to feel very welcome …. The food was excellent .. 2 of us had the tandoori chicken on...

Really enjoyed this afternoon tea. Chunky huge sandwiches, crisps and salad. Cheese and fruit scone and warm!! Chocolate strawberries and the best Victoria sponge cake. So full!!!

I used to regularly visit Bayberry Hollow for a bacon roll and coffee or a vanilla scone as they were absolutely delicious . It's a lovely atmosphere wirh a cute gift shop attached. However BH have started serving breakfast sandwiches in sunflower seeded buns which...

Love it here, great food, lovely staff and the cutest gift shop

Tried the new fusion tapas menu tonight at Bayberry Hollow and wasn’t disappointed We opted for the Tapas Introduction £60 for 2 Charcuterie board for 2 followed by 6 tapas dishes and a glass of sangria All the tapas dishes were really tasty and good...

I had been given a voucher for afternoon tea as a birthday present and after serval attempts managed to book for today, it was well worth the wait. I'm recovering from a hip replacement and still walking with a stick, on arrival the waiter noticed...

The experience was nice and my friends enjoyed it. I booked a vegan afternoon tea. For any vegans who love a 'western' style afternoon tea you will enjoy it. However, I have to inform the cafe, if you need to provide an alternative food please allow the customer to make the decision. The cafe had no vegan cheese scones remaining and instead made the decision upon themselves to provide chips. I don't eat chips and would of preferred more salad. Can I therefore request during this situation you can make the customer aware. The staff were very much whilst always firing a very friendly service.

Amazing place with the friendliest staff! Thank you for putting up with my friends!! Great coffee, would recommend!

Love scones but not today cherry and almond had no cherries in and very hard.Also find the tipping sysrem embarrasing

Visited with mam on Saturday, took a bit to find as there is no signage outside but it’s directly opposite the bus stop (take a look at external images to help you locate it). We were shown to a table upstairs which was better as...

First visit and it was a wonderful surprise and I will certainly return. Worth a visit.

We have just got back from a lovely champagne Christmas Eve breakfast with family and my 2 children. All the staff were so friendly and really good with the children. The food was lovely and there was an option for a smaller breakfast for my...

A fantastic place to visit has a lovely restaurant and shop. The food and service were great , very friendly staff - mature and happy to help. Will definitely go back.

Had a lovely lunch, good quality fresh food. Got food to takeaway scones and quiche delicious. I wouldn't hesitate on a revisit.

Yesterday November 1st 2022 I made my first visit to this cafe with a friend. First impressions were very positive I am pleased to say. The layout, decor and reception from the staff was excellent. We arrived at opening time ( 10 am ), were...

5 of us visited yesterday for afternoon tea. It was, quite simply, the best afternoon tea I’ve ever had. The sandwich fillings were served in the softest bread, the cheese scones were delicious. Unlimited tea/coffee is such a rare find! I brought the cake and...

Further to the reply to Ashanti, my wife, I have to say I am both surprised and disappointed by your reply. We did reach out to a member of your staff who did little to solve our issue not even offering an apology. When we...

Decided to treat ourselves to lunch here but wish we hadn’t. First of all, we were shown to a table, after 25 minutes we still hadn’t been offered a menu, so we asked for one. Waitress handed us a menu, no apology at all. The...

Friends & I discovered this gem some 5+ years ago & it has always maintained a very high standard of food and gifts...watch the credit card !! It has recently undergone some changes ie more seating downstairs, access for folks who have a problem with...

Excellent service, excellent surroundings and delicious food.

Walk in table for two people. Very busy restaurant so we were seated next to the counter, quite a tight squeeze and felt a bit wedged in, if I’m honest. Also this table is very noisy as it’s next to the barista. Ordered our drinks...

If you want quality home cooking in a lovely, quaint cafe with excellent friendly service then this is the place. Reasonably priced with choice of light snacks to healthy pies and beautiful cakes. The only fault we could find was they didn’t sell zero lager...

Fabulous staff, welcome, food and piping hot great coffee. Couldn’t leave without buying a few items at the shop too! Can’t wait to go back.

Excellent evening eating Tapas on Friday 5th August Brilliant atmosphere and the food was excellent. Staff very friendly and welcoming, well worth a visit. A hidden jewel in the North East

We had a Pork pie and chicken pie. They were delicious. The service was very good too. Very friendly. Parking can be a bit difficult as the parking area is small and may be better to park on the side of the road.

got a sandwich to take away it was well worth it price good

As regular visitors to Bayberry Hollow we were keen to see the recent alterations.... it looks beautiful and has lost none of its rustic charm. We enjoyed the English breakfast this morning, which was absolutely perfect! Delicious food, beautifully served by friendly attentive staff. If...

Lovely place, very busy fabulous gift shop

Fabulous venue👍👍 haven’t been here since February 2020. Food is fabulous and service exceptional. Prices on the high side but the food and service quality is worth it. We will use again

Fantastic. Very quick, efficient service, nicely done out, nice shop, attentive staff. Highly recommended.

Booked table for 6 people for lunch, paying £5 per person deposit.. Easy to do over the phone. Phone call on the morning of our planned get together, to check everything going as planned. Lovely table, with table service. Food excellent, despite chicken tikka salad...

Lovely little restaurant, beautifully decorated, excellent staff and the food was amazing! Will definitely be back again soon 😊

Unfortunately I have developed Gluten sensitivity and since it’s early days I am still searching for good gluten free produce. In a previous review when I wasn’t gluten sensitive I gave 5 stars and still stand by that score as the food is fantastic. However...

Beautiful place, staff were friendly, food was great and the shop had lots of beautiful gifts! Definitely worth a visit if you live anywhere close and they even do afternoon tea if you fancy that!

Best latte good service and a great little shop when first go in homemade scones gorgeous staff friendly a great little find

Excellent value for money Cheese savoury sandwich and the turkey special sandwich very tasty. Comfortable atmosphere with fantastic customer service. No hesitation in recommending Bayberry Hollow to friends and family.

This was a real treat .the place was cosy ,friendly and staff were very friendly .food was great too would recommend this place. Nice little shop to with good quality suff

Great home cooked type of food. Recommend the sausage cheese and chutney bloomer. Can actually make a proper flat white too!

Attended for my partners 40th Birthday. Staff were very attentive, polite and helpful. Very generous food portions and the cakes and scones are delicious. Venue seemed to be popular, a hidden gem in County Durham. Well worth a visit.

Been here a few times with my mam.... Amazing food and great coffee... The staff are always so friendly and accommodating.... Tamara was so lush today!! Can't wait for another visit and highly recommend :D

Excellent food. Great friendly service. Will visit regularly