Blacksmiths Coffee Shop in Northumberland

Very disappointed with our experience. Very slow service, unable to order bacon and egg sandwiches as they stop serving them at 12.30 and we were 10 mins late. I explained that I’d joined the queue at 12.20 but was told I’d need to order something else. I then had to leave the queue to speak to my family and rejoin it again! I ordered soup and scones to then be told that they didn’t do soup….. despite it being on their menu, so had to start all over again! Food was also expensive for what it was. Very frustrating experience, place was busy but noisy with people standing around waiting for tables, quite off-putting having people constantly looking to see if you’ve finished. Counter staff were friendly

Enjoyed a lovely lunch in a hidden gem in Northumberland, on our way to Scotland. A place where a lot of thought has gone into the menus and interior design of the café. Typical lunch menu including quiches, sandwiches, salads, plus many other options. Dishes suitable for many dietary needs, including gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan. Delicious coffee also. Well worth a visit.

Food was very good. The cake and scones are exceptional. The service is incredible super friendly and really catering especially the two ladies on the till today - I think it was Emily & Lyn. Very much appreciated and will definitely return. Not to mention lots of space and a beautiful area.

The cake , tray bake and scone choices were plentiful. The cakes were tasty but on the small size per portion. The coffee was nice and the tray bake and cakes were really tasty. Quite pricey for the portion size.

Decent setting is a plus The outdoor space is nice no fuss The time in line is way to long The service slow, just on and on The food is average and prices high The toasties prices in the sky The special pies can be quite good But usually sold out so only other food Not sure why it takes so long To serve a person cake or scone Its quite a decent place to stay But you need to plan for half a day

I feel compelled to write a review and I’m sorry it’s a negative one. The cost of this place is outrageous. A bacon 🥓 bun with a poached egg is £9. A bacon bun alone is £6 but to add egg, for which they sell for half a dozen at £2.45, is an additional £3! The filter coffee was cold. I would never return. There are so many nicer cafes in the proximity of near by Ponteland that offer better value for money.

The service is incredibly slow. The coffee machine seems really slow too, so can be in the queue for 15 min Corned beef pie is always in the board as the special but they never have any left. I’ve tried the place at least 8 times when passing by and every time there’s no pie left but always still chalked on the board. Never understand why they can’t just make an extra corned beef pie or two if it’s that popular.. Its the only cafe around there so captive audience but bit overpriced for the basic foods

Very disappointing. Very bitter coffee, dry cheese scones, a poor bacon sandwich and all over-priced.

Popped in on the offchance Sunday lunchtime and pleased we did. Friendly staff and we had a delicious sandwich. Its off the beaten track but worth stopping, although parking can be tricky when its busy.

Just had a wonderful afternoon tea at blacksmiths coffee shop The food was absolutely delicious with lots of variety of sandwiches and cakes all homemade on the premises The service was great and nothing was too much trouble Highly recommend for a lovely afternoon out in beautiful setting in the countryside

I came here on a Sunday. I’ve lived near Belsay for years and I can’t believe I’ve never visited this cafe. It’s a nice spot with indoor and outdoor seating. There was a good food choice and cakes. I got a coffee and a toastie. We couldn’t complain at all. Everyone was really nice. I’d come back next time I pass.

Lovely cheese scones all freshly made with polite and helpful staff Accessible parking and lovely views Lovely morning out with friends

Really disappointed to be writing this review as I wanted to like this place and have been to the other coffee shop at Milkhope, which while doesn’t have as picturesque an outdoor area, is much more efficient in terms of service. As my sisters and I had our dogs with us, we had to sit outside (seeing how busy it was inside this was for the best! Thanks to mothers with massive pushchairs blocking ALL the walkways this would have been very stressful - still amazed how dogs are banned but screaming children who are left to run riot, get their sticky spitty fingers everywhere and go to the toilet unaccompanied pissing all over the seat are allowed here). Sadly there was more children outside as their parents also had dogs, and boy did those kids scream! Not a relaxing experience when our perfectly behaved dogs aren’t making a peep. We went in to see menus but none were visible anywhere, we had to take pictures of the board and go back outside to show my other sister what was on offer. As the jacket pots weren’t on the main board we didn’t think they did them - it’s only when your actually in the queue at the front near the till you realise yes they do them, they have a small sign at the front of the queue hidden from plain sight. Would be better placed where new customers can actually see it when there is a busy queue. We also realised after placing order and paying that they do have menus, they are just tucked away in a hidden place so you can see when you enter the cafe and are looking around for them. No staff to ask as the 2 behind counter are dealing with customers and nobody else around. I ordered 2 pots of tea, got back to table outside and realised only given 1 small jug of milk, so no jug for 2nd pot. Went back in, got it, sat back down. Once we had got the dogs settled with water we went to drink our tea - my sister then realised we were only given one pot of tea despite paying for 2. I thought at first maybe I was mistaken as we had only been given 1 jug of milk and 1 pot of tea, but no we had definitely been charged for 2 and we had been given 2 cups/saucers. The actual process at the till because 2 young staff were trying to serve 2 customers across each other was very confusing and they have probably got themselves confused, because I found it a very hectic way for service and with all the kids screaming it was bloody stressful. Then the wasps came, attracted by the jam from our scones, then the wind got up while we were sat and the rain started. Just with everything together it was probably the least enjoyable lunch experience I have ever had.

Great food all freshly prepared. Lovely indoor and outdoor spaces and efficient staff. Will be stopping here again when we next journey up to Scotland. Thank you

Me and my wife visit the Blacksmith cafe at Belsay on a regular basis, and it never disappoints. I had pouched egg on toast with bacon, and my wife had prawn sandwiches. Both delicious, the choice of food is wonderful and the staff are always very friendly and efficient. The location is perfect, with the surrounding countryside yet close to Ponteland. Would definitely advise a visit.

We visit this coffee shop regularly - beautiful views, always clean, welcoming staff and the best scones ever! They do a good range of breakfasts and a brilliant bacon & egg pie.

We ordered 3 coffees, a cheese scone and an almond and lemon slice. It's always a busy place so finding a table was a bit difficult and no one in a hurry to give up a table even for a 92 year old! Service was a bit slow and inexperienced, although friendly enough. The menu options are OK but a bit dull. Prices OK for the various offerings. Unfortunately, the coffees were dreadful. Not sure if staff hadn't been trained up properly but I've rarely had such a bitter, over hot flat white and the americano was strong enough to stand a teaspoon in. Anyway, we will probably return at some point because it's in a handy location if you're heading out the countryside. Bring back the florentines, they were great!

The cafe has a lovely outside area which is gorgeous for soaking up the sun and grabbing a bite to eat. Dogs allowed outside and it has beautiful views over the countryside. Food was tasty and staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend for a lunchtime visit on a sunny day.

What’s happened to this place? It’s a while since I’ve been and it will be a long time before I come back. The staff can barely speak, you get one word answers and they are very slow. There was a queue and it wasn’t even busy. The order was almost thrown at me then had to ask for a spoon, a knife and a napkin. Perhaps they could just get the girls to engage a little more.

The board says whats on But they dont have it Never have it Cross it off the board!!! Run like a kids lemonade stand Let people guess what u have Slow poor service

the front of staff staff a bit abrupt .need mabye customer skills re-training ..i know its bank holiday but we were both polite ...yes might be stressful but if its not a friendly welcome .people will go elsewhere in future

This was our first visit to the cafe and we were very impressed with the friendliness, cleanliness & quality of the food on offer. As a family of 4 adults & two children there was plenty of room for us all and everyone was very...

I can honestly say I think this is the best coffee shop I have ever been too. The team are just lovely, nothing is a problem even if some days they are rushed off their feet, bless them. The food is an absolute delight, everything...

Same specials all the time but never ever have the corned beef pie if you go after about 11pm Done it 5-6 times and NEVER have pie Just quiche and they smuggly say well its very popular…..and you need to be here early. !! Its...

I’ve often driven past on the way or way back from Scotland and thought, I must pop in and check this place out. Finally, today was the day and I wish I’d done it before. From walking through the door, I just knew it was...

5 out of 5. Drive from Edinburgh to York, no places open for a coffee. This is a godsend. Very cute, out in country. Great views.

Just out on a drive and came across this place very good food! Not disappointed at all . Friendly staff and very good service.

We called in for coffee (on the way to nearby 'stately home'). Pleasant staff and nice surroundings - so (as tea room at Belsay Hall was noisy - with children enjoying themselves, quite understandable in school hols.) and the sandwiches were pre-packed, went back to...

Cake and coffee was good and it is a nice setting and coffee shop however customer service was poor. On arrival we stood waiting to ask if we ordered from the counter or if someone came and took our order - no one acknowledged we...

Wow 🤩 what a find on our drive out of Morpeth today …. A beautifully welcoming perfectly positioned coffee shop that was warm and cosy and so very friendly and helpful ! Views were amazing in summer there’s seating outside which must be fabulous but...

We enjoyed a pleasant lunch in the sunshine before visiting nearby Belsay Castle. Tasty Sandwich and cream scone which were served with little waiting. I bought some eggs too to take home. Coffee shop appeared popular with cyclists and the toilets next door were immaculate.

The best breakfast in England .Superbly fresh eggs and delicious bacon,all served by willing staff.Easy parking in a rural setting.

Stopped in as I was looking somewhere off the beaten track for Breakfast, and this place fit the bill perfectly. Friendly staff, great food (toast, scrambled eggs and smoked salmon) and a great cup of coffee. Had a great seat outside with a great view....

Arrived at opening time. Bit chaotic as appeared unprepared for customers. One girl initially taking orders and serving. Two or three other staff wandering around in the background. Coffee was bland when eventually received

Now we’re lucky enough to live in rural Northumberland. And even we sat down and marvelled at the view. There was a very long wait to order our lunch; an unavoidable consequence of being very Covid safe, since everyone had to place their order at...

found this lovely friendly little coffee shop while visiting Belsay on a holiday break, the coffee shop is very clean , the staff are really friendly and the home cooked fresh food is very good value, while also being dog friendly in the outside garden area a bonus . We had fresh poached eggs with bacon on toast and tea for 2 and were very happy with our meals and the service plus the value for money,

Two perfect baked delights tried and tested lately. The festive Stollen scones are epic. What's not to like? A scone with cherries, dried fruit AND lumps of marzipan. I died and went to heaven.And most recently, ham and egg plate pie. Good Lord! Flakey, buttery pastry, beautiful ham and a layer of egg in across the centre. Perfect!

Visited with parents after a run out in the car, parking was limited, clearly a popular haunt with locals out on their cycle rides, plenty of outside seating if the weather persists & overflow seating in the barn next door, I really appreciate it’s difficult for small businesses at this time but think the entry would be better as the exit & vice versa as by the time you walk in & wait to be served or seated you’re blocking the door for the next person, service was a bit sporadic, need to focus on specific tasks as some customers walked out as they were overlooked service. Coffee was ok but not hot!

Read up on all the reviews and was looking forward to a coffee and scone. The area was well managed with covid awareness. The staff were lovely, friendly and efficient. The coffee and cheese scone a great disappointment. Sadly wont be going back. I think its time that coffee was given a rating especially as you pay the same for a good cup of coffee as a poor one.

Great place to stop for a bite to eat and a drink with a great selection of freshly made cakes at this popular coffee shop, this is a tiny building so not much seating in the main building but further chairs and tables are available in the barn next door.

Found the Covid19 processing excellent 10/10 , 2 Coffees , 2 Fruit Scones , 2 small cornbeef pies , 1 freshly cooked slice of bacon & spinach Quiche to share , sat outside and really enjoyed our food .

Called in last week after visit to Bolam lake for coffee and a scone..I realise we are in the middle of the covid crisis but a bit disappointed there was no jam available to have with the scones unless we were prepared to pay £3.50 for a jar that they were selling from the shelves! To me, if they can offer to sell you a full jar as they have none available surely they could open a jar and place in little pots for customers??Only one toilet available for the whole coffee shop and the overflow building they are using so as I had to queue in a long queue as cafe was very busy, my coffee was cold by the time I got back to my table.I totally understand that they are doing the best they can given the situation but they do need to look at the toilet situation if they allowing As many customers in at any given time.

I've been going to the Blacksmiths Coffee Shop in Belsay - and its sister coffee shop at Milkhope - for over thirty years and always recommend them to friends, family and visitors whenever I can. They really are a north-east institution, as they consistently provide the highest quality of homemade foods, quality of service and lovely surroundings. The staff are cheerful, welcoming and brighten your day! Rarely will you visit either of the coffee shops and find them empty, even in the most inclement of weathers. If you haven't ever visited these amazing coffee shops, please do! If you already do so, you'll know how good they really are!

After a visit to Belsay Hall and Castle next door we called in here for lunch as the castle cafe was full, I'm happy to say it was an excellent choice, the little one had the lunch box while we older ones had various sandwiches which were all delicious, thoroughly recommend this place which is very popular with the cyclists.

It’s a a lovely coffee shop and very popular, the food is really good and the staff nice and friendly, it’s gets really busy but still don’t have any problem getting served, I thoroughly recommend it

We happened to find this place and Ohh it was great. We were not disappointed. We sat outside as we had the dog but were not cold. We had the cheese savoury as a toastier and sandwiches. They were delicious. I can’t recommend this place enough.

I often visit here for a catch up with friends as the menu is ideal for a meal or a light bite. On this occasion I had a cheese scone with tomato and lentil soup. Very tasty. Good amount of seating. Lots of parking. Farm shop and speciality shops on the same site and a woodland walk

Stopped on a trip from Lauder to Newcastle on Tyne. Busy and clearly popular. Nice home style food. Reasonably priced.

We were looking for a coffee shop and stumbled across the Blacksmiths. I am unsure how long it has been open but it has a lot going for it. It is very clean, the second room has lovely views over open countryside, the food is good and the staff are pleasant. Set in the lovely village of Belsay the blacksmiths is a good place for a coffee break.

After looking at the reviews my wife and i decided to call in on our way to Bolam Lake (Sat 24th Sep). Car park was busy, but we managed to get parked. Finding a seat was no problem but it was starting to fill up as you would expect for midday. I ordered a bacon roll (£5) and my wife ordered poached eggs with fresh salmon (£7.50). I also ordered a Latte. For my sins i wish i had taken a photo as to what turned up on our plates. For me, a brown bun with 2 slices of bacon. That was it, no butter, no side salad, no thought gone into prep. For my wife, 2 slices of under done toast, to the point that 90% of it was white, 2 poached eggs and a slice of fresh salmon on the side. Again, no side salad, no sauce (poor mans Eggs Royale). No thought about the prep. Latte was flat and cold. This was the same for the couple on the next table, who had a sip of their coffee and then left. I would have gone up to the counter and said something, but lucky or unlucky about 20 cyclists arrived and formed a queue between both rooms and we weren't prepared to wait. Maybe in a couple of months or years it might improve.

Stopping here on the way north (it is just off the A696) or in the area during the day provides a very pleasant break. A wide variety of great quality food for a full lunch or a snack exists. Different from the normal hot food and sandwiches are prepared while you wait. Cakes and scones which are baked in house are varied, some unusual, but all delicious.The country location means the surroundings are peaceful and the building is a tasteful conversion. It is ideal on a fine day to sit outside on one of the many outside tables to take in the fine country views while enjoying the excellent food.Of course as it is good it can be busy at peak times.

We stopped here for lunch on the way to Wallington Hall and were not disappointed. There is adequate parking and plenty of room inside to sit and eat. It is counter service with a menu and specials board, plus a chiller full of devine looking cakes from traybakes and fruit pie, sponge cakes to meringues. Very reasonably priced and quick service with friendly staff. The toilet was extremely clean too - always a good indicator of a good establishment. We will definitely be calling here again to eat whilst up this way on holiday.

The Blacksmiths is often (justifiably) busy. We called for a late lunch on a Saturday in the summer holidays and it was. However after a while queuing at the desk we enjoyed our toasted paninis and coke. Salad was just a garnish but the dressing was excellent.

The cafe was busy, with little room to wait and little space around the tables. A popular spot for which seems older customers. The cafe is rather expensive, disappointingly not a large variety of cold drinks.

Really enjoyed our visit and food here,a first time visit but will certainly return when we are in the area.

Friendly coffee shop with amazing views over farmland. Some outdoor seating. Good choice of cakes and coffee. Only slight downside is canteen-style queue at counter and wait for drinks etc.

Called in for a lunch on our way to Wallington Gardens,Food and Coffee were excellent.Would recommend the Roast Ham Sandwiches and the Berry Fruit Desert-both delicious.

Food tasted very good and portion size was good. The view was unbelievable. Sat outside and enjoyed the outdoors

My friend took me here for the first time as a pit stop during our bike ride, absolutely amazing...I will definitely return. One of my fav cafe stops now when on a bike ride. Lovely cafe and great, friendly staff. I am vegan and they even had some vegan chocolate cake and I got a soya latte which both were amazing!!! They do a wide range of food, cakes and scones which all looked amazing. I would definitely recommend this place!!!

As we were heading to Wallington Hall we called in at the Blacksmiths for a quick snack.

Cosy cafe/bistro with very good range of freshly made food. Service slightly sporadic but friendly and professional. One of the best cheese scones I have tasted in a long time.

Been here several times over the years and never fails to impress. Beautiful home made food - cakes, scones, quiches, salads - you name it, all served by friendly welcoming staff. Lovely atmosphere in what was an old blacksmith's forge, and on a chilly day the two wood burning stoves provide plenty of warmth. The only downside is that if you get the timing wrong it will be packed with lycra wearing cyclists and you won't get a seat. Avoid late Sunday morning. Otherwise a real treat - you won't be disappointed.

We have been twice now and highly recommend the home made fruit pie. Hot and delicious. Other food choices have also been good eg cheese scone. A lovely little place, but perhaps over-popular with cyclists at the weekends.

I like this place because the scenery. The food is absolutely amazing. The scones are brilliant so are the toasted tea cakes. Plenty of filling with the jacket potato. The pies are also very nice too. This place was very busy when we went. There is parking outside this cafe. The staff are also very nice too.

Excellent food and very pleasant ambience. Always worth a visit.Everything is freshly made on the premises.

We come here most Sundays for beautiful home cooked meals. Great service & the fact it is always busy speaks legends.

We had been travelling for about three hours and spotted this café for a spot of breakfast.

What a quaint little coffee shop. Original features and a view to die for. Menu is simple but is delicious. Cake and scone are delicious and varied. Staff are helpful and friendly. Level access and disabled friendly. Seating area outside with views. Worth a visit.

Our car broke down 5 minutes to closing time. We had nothing with us whilst we waited for the RAC. The staff were so kind, offering us food they had already put away and checking all was ok. This is more a thank you message than a review but they were very helpful ad friendly so thank you.

My title says it all. This is a fantastic cafe serving great food. We had breakfast there today and had to queue (for a short time) to place our order. The food is excellent and the coffee cup is bottomless. Highly recommend.

Have been visiting this Coffee Shop for some time now as it lies about halfway between home and the Redesdale Arms. The coffee shop is very welcoming with friendly staff. Food is good with all you would expect from a local Café. Service can be slow at peak times but food is always hot (or cold if you go for a Sandwich). Try a cream tea for a treat - scones are good (could be bigger) and with clotted cream and jam you can't go wrong.

Conveniently situated just off the main road on the edge of the village, this is the place to come for good home cooked food.

We called in on our way to the borders. Great coffee shop with the best cheese scones ever tasted. Busy on the day we called with limited parking but didn't detract from the lovely food.

De Blacksmiths is een drukbezochte tearoom/restaurant op de doorgaande weg naar Schotland. Zo Engels als het maar kan. Prima producten en personeel dat alle tijd heeft. En kennelijk de bezoekers ook.

I visited here with my father after a visit to Belsay Hall. The staff are welcoming and helpful even when the place is busy.

A first for me , a beautiful setting . I was very impressed by the friendly staff, and that all the food is home made . Everything looked fabulous . There was a bright and cosy fire in both rooms .

We went to the Blacksmiths Coffee Shop on Good Friday for a small snack considering our time of arrival at 2.30. We decided on a cheese scone with myself having a piece of chocolate cake and the hubby having some delicious cheesecake. Wow. The cheesecake was out of this world so much so that I was going to take a piece home with me but decided against it because I'd rather go back and sit in the lovely surroundings. Everything is homemade on the premises which is a big plus for me because I don't like shop bought. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. What more could you wish for.

Travelling to Scotland and stopped off for a coffee break, home cooked meals in a warm environment. Great atmosphere. Nice log burner as you walk through the door makes it a good welcome.

Stopped off for lunch on way back from ncl airport.

The Blacksmiths is a delight. The food is home cooked and the décor is fine. The location is right on the route from Newcastle to Edinburgh. Prices are a little high but well worth paying. Service is a bit slow but acceptable. A good match...

Arriving at this coffee/luncheon venue was traumatic as it is on a hill with great view, but it was such a windy day, we nearly lost the car door. Once inside the venue was, however really excellent. The staff were friendly, but so were the...

Visited on Wed. Very busy. Lots of cyclists and walkers. Soup was lovely as was also the bacon and egg pie and jacket potatoe! We were a party of 4!

We visit this teashop every Sunday and the cheese scones are the best we have ever tasted. They never change they are always extremely good. This establishnent is always busy and a packed car park. Keep up the good work.

We (my mother, my brother and myself) had afternoon tea at the Blacksmiths in November of this year. Not a...

One of our regular stop offs when out cycling with the guys. Good coffee with free refills and very nice...

My friend and I have been visiting the Blacksmiths now for well over a year on a weekly basis. We...

I am a bit of a connoisseur when it comes to quiches and this was the best quiche I've ever...

called for lunch after a visit to Belsay Hall. Once again the food and service were really good. Dont miss the spicy tomato chutney - its so good we always take a jar home!

Gran lugar para una parada para un café y pasteles por la tarde los bollos en particular son muy buenas. Muchos ciclistas continúan apareciendo y personas no quedarían así que no te desanimes si parece ocupado cuando entras y además hay un montón de espacio al caminar a través de. Sin duda alguna volveremos otra vez.

Visitamos Hall belsay & Gardens esta mañana, almorcé luego herreros (al lado de la entrada principal a la sala). Lleno y tuvimos que esperar unos 10 minutos para ser servido, sino comida (teníamos sándwiches y patatas al horno, seguido de tarta) es excelente, muy fresco y abundante. Sábado en el lugar para tomar el sol en la parte trasera del edificio, hay un montón de ciclistas aquí también disfruta de un descanso. Tienda encantadora cafetería y altamente recomendado. Nuestro sitio al que ir cuando en la zona. Gracias a todo el personal.

Visitamos hoy después de ir a la sala, que se había quedado sin comida! . El servicio era bueno y el bollo de crema cherry estaba delicioso.

Excellent food and brilliant view. However, I often visit both this coffee shop and the one at Blagdon. The Belsay coffee shop often forgets to wipe down the tables when dishes have been removed. In addition, for the past 5-6 years, every summer I have had occasion to tell staff that flies are crawling over the uncovered pies on the serving counter. It is basic food hygiene to put systems in place to protect food from contamination. Yes, there is a fly chain at the back door and no doubt electronic fly killers insitu but none of the staff seem at all bothered that the flies they keep wafting away from their face have also been having a jolly old time vomiting and fouling on the food they are crawling on. It only takes a few seconds for a fly to leave their calling card on food, not to mention what they may have been crawling on outside. There is enough bacteria on one leg to cause serious illness. This makes me wonder if staff are properly trained, and sufficiently supervised to know how to put safe practices into operation. I would like to see the food kept covered - staff cannot be constantly standing guard to keep the flies off and you can bet your bottom dollar they will land when you turn your back.

a very pleasant place to enjoy a lunch break the atmosphere is warm and relaxing and homely with lovely views.The food all home made is second to none....beautiful quiches, soups, salads and so much more.... The hard working staff don't keep you waiting long with no fuss ..a lovely experience would definitely recommend it.....

We called in for excellent coffee and then returned for lunch . The food was tasty ,well served and good value . Lovely quiches with a nice salad.Kind staff and a cosy ambience .Spotlessly clean.Perfect before or after a visit to Belsay Hall .

We always call here en route to Scotland. The coffee is good, a filter coffee gets a free refill. SThis time we had the crunchy bar and cranberry slice and two roulades. My son is gluten free with a nut allergy so strawberry meringue roulade was great for him. Always a good place to stop when travelling. Home cooked food - cake, lunch, soup etc.

Called in here again around lunchtime on Monday, place was very busy, justifiably so as it turned out from our experience. Tried their cheese and ham toasties, ham was home cooked and the cheese had a good strong flavour, nicely presented and served with crisps and salad. Coffee and tea were both hot, and not at instantly drinkable temperature. Definitely NOT a prepacked tasteless offering from elsewhere. Not the cheapest in the world, but left feeling we had enjoyed a good lunchtime offering. Oh the service was first class too. Place deserves to succeed based on our experience.

I live in Ponteland 6 miles from Belsay and never knew there was a cafe there until today. I had been to the hospital and my daughter thought it would be nice to have a coffee at a cafe instead of going straight home and she took me to the Blacksmiths Cafe. It's gorgeous, 2 lovely big rooms both with stoves. We sat next to the stove and it was gorgeous. We had our scones and coffee I had the cheese scone which was delicious and my daughter currant one with jam and hers was delicious as well. The staff were lovely and friendly and it got so busy, obviously well known and popular. Next time I will go and have a proper meal there was so much choice

Called in this morning for brunch. Order included a fried egg bap, was given an egg mayo sandwich! Quite expensive, 2 bacon baps, 1 egg mayo sandwich, 1 coffee, 1 tea and 1 glass of milk - £25!!

It is a busy little place and on a Sunday morning you may struggle to get a seat as loads of cyclists use it, which is great for the business and the atmosphere. Log burners, decent food, we prefer it to the Blagdon one, personal taste I guess.

Called in on a Saturday lunchtime with my family, party of 5 inc granddaughter. Paninis, and baked potatoes, a cold day so hot beverages most welcomed. Fast service at the counter, friendly staff, £30 bill, good value, tasty food, highly recommended. Might get very busy at peak times but seating outside if sunny is an option.