Bede Bakehouse in Sunderland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We popped into Bede's recently as we were passing through Sunderland to visit the Glass Centre. As we had a dog with us, this was a good place for one of us to grab a coffee whilst the other did the Glass Centre. Only guide/service dogs are allowed indoors but there was a table outside for dry days that would suit dog guardians. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly and chatty. They brought water for the dog. It was so nice there that we stayed for lunch. Prices are incredibly low (for visiting southerners anyway). We included a tour of the church in our trip. A highlight of our longer visit to Northumberland and Tyne & Wear.

This is a great place - staff are so friendly and the prices are more than reasonable. Even better, you can take in its historic setting while you're there. Would definitely recommend.

Was taken here for a treat from my family the food was lovely and plenty of choice to suit everyone. Lovely location and staff were very friendly well worth the visit.

My reason gor 3stars is the latte was not hot so disappointing on my first visit the food was lovely tasty and the staff friendly. On my 2nd visit I found the food mediocre and the staff very unfriendly. Cafe it's self is very clean and bright and Airey

Fab food,very reasonable prices and friendly staff. I had a guided tour of the church by a very knowledgeable man and he made the information interesting, thank you.

This is Sunderland's best kept secret. The Bede Bakehouse is in the Chapter House of the 7th Century St. Peter's Church,the place where the Venerable Bede started his studies in 680AD. We pop in at least once a week. Just a grand place to have lunch. It is mainly home cooked food and the prices are very good, main meals are between £2.75 and £3.50. There is a mixed menu, with at least one main meal, always a soup and crusty roll, various sweets and cakes and other snacks. Tea, coffee and other refreshments, but no alcohol. It is run by volunteers, who are really friendly. Just a smashing little place. You can usually get a guided tour of the church as volunteer guides are on duty most days. They have just completed a project in the grounds, laying out the shape of the original Mediaeval monastery. Only open at present on weekdays between 10.30am and 2pm, but they tell us they intend to extend the opening hours soon.