Bunters and Athenas in Northumberland

The food was nice but the service was painfully slow. We had intended to get a pudding but decided against because of the slowness.

Very friendly, our dog was made to feel welcome as much as we were. The food was 1st class, real homemade soup, very fresh cheese scones, and we were given the choice of whether we had our drinks before or with our meal, not very often this happens elsewhere 5 stars are not enough to give this place

A great dog friendly coffee shop, enjoyed a nice flat white ( which was the perfect size) and chat with the owners, was made to feel very welcome. Lovely place. Thanks

Cosy but tired outlet close to the market. Friendly and efficient service. Very good cup of coffee and tea in a China cup. Cheese scones lacked cheese and had been microwaved. At £6 + for drink and scone - a bit on the pricey side.

Nice cup of tea and my friend said the banana cake was fabulous.

Lovely place, great service and fantastic home cooked food

Stopped in here while visiting Hexham, lovely Toasties, friendly and dogs allowed. Really liked this cafe and would recommend.

A very nice local cafe . The interior design is very authentic and remarkable. The glasses and plates are beautiful antique style items. It has a nice central location. You can find free car parking very close by. You can find hot and cold drinks, vegetarian options, sweet foods.

A lovely find, tucked away ever so slightly, with a warm welcome and good food to enjoy. What's not to like?

Delicious lemon meringue and service with a smile as always. Highly recommended.

Jaoa and Rosa are great hosts The atmosphere is friendly and everyone is welcome. The delicious food is homemade. Once you've visited Bunters you will certainly want to return again.

Received a warm welcome. We have visited at least 3 times previously and it was nice to be remembered. Food reasonably priced and value for money. Alot of regular customers too as well as passing customers. Will definitely return.

Really overpriced. OK coffee and dry cake. We actually thought we had been charged for another table by mistake but were told the total was correct. Lots of other cafes in Hexhan that seem more reasonably priced

Lovely cafe in the perfect spot to watch the world go by. Owners were very friendly and kind lovely people. The coffee and shortbread we got was very nice and the cakes looked amazing. Returning customers would reccomend to anyone visiting hexham. Dog friendly too 🐾 we will be back again hopefully soon 😊 thank you ♥️

A very warm welcome today from John. A lovely fresh hot meal and a lovely coffee. Beautiful display of cakes and scones. Something for everyone. Highly recommend.

Called in before we went to the cinema. It was about 11.30ish and unfortunately lunch type meals did not begin until 12 so we had to have snacks. It was still very pleasant and we enjoyed it.

Very sweet place to stop for a coffee

Simple but hearty, with lovely scones, cakes and sarnies. Meals looked good too.

Lovely place with good food, cosy atmosphere and great staff!

Lovely little cafe, super friendly staff and great atmosphere

We called by during our visit to Hexham on a cold Winters day. Bunters has a lovely atmosphere and the owners were very welcoming. Two delicious mugs of hot chocolate with cream soon warmed us both up and a toasted teacake with homemade jam and a cheese scone did the trick.

Lovely family run cafe. Great coffee and cakes.

Kind couple that own the place - small business to support ! Delicious baked custard tarts & warm soup not to miss. Will be returning

Really nice coffee, great carrot cake but ridiculously priced for such an incredibly small portion. Nothing but greed can qualify these inflated prices and small portions. Over £15 for two coffees and two slices.

Happy to have found this little coffee shop while Hexham was so busy. We only called in for cake and coffee but went with tea and toasted sandwiches instead. Both the brie & cranberry and cheese and onion were both delicious.

Needs a bit of an update. Carpet not very clean. Food was lovely but a bit pricey for a couple of sandwiches and tea for 2 £18.50.

Friendly staff. Good coffee and scone

A charming tea shop with homemade goodies.

We stopped here for coffee which was good and reasonably priced. Bunters was welcoming and furnished in a very traditional way - reminding me of tea shops from years ago. On our visit the place was full of locals. We felt very comfortable there and would visit again

Lovely home made pie and a great view of the Gaol. Dog friendly. Cakes looked good but couldn’t manage one!

Good, attentive and friendly service. Excellent cappuccino. Tasty traybake and toasted tea cake. We will return. Lovely location.

Nice little cafe with a friendly greeting and service

2 coffees, mince meat pie and chips ,and salad, £27 , way to expensive , there's plenty of better and cheaper cafes in Hexham , so I'd recommend somewhere else

A grim experience. Hot food was dreadful. Frey Bentos tinned pie slathered in super thick badly mixed bisto gravy. Toastie came out soggy in a plate scampi - barely cooked in the middle frazzled on outside. Waitress was friendly enough, but the man inside the serving hatch just glared at folk dead creepy. Really couldn’t recommend. The building front looked cute, but inside dated and grubby.

Friendly staff, good service, excellent coffee.

What a lovely little cafe, off the beaten track and well worth a visit. Friendly service, beautiful food, delicious cake.

First time after lots of visits we had to use the inside tables. Still just as warm and welcoming.

Lovely spot to enjoy some coffee and cake.

we always stop for our coffee break and a snack in this amazing coffee shop wen in Hexham. fresh Italian coffee and lots of treats.

A lovely cosy, friendly coffee shop with excellent coffee and cakes. The owners were lovely. We shall definitely return.

We called in for coffee & scones after walking around Hexham. Nice scones & good coffee with a very pleasant waitress.

We ordered flat whites. Espresso and steamed milk, right? Didn't taste like it, in fact it hardly tasted of anything at all. At a guess I'd say it was filter coffee that had been hanging around a while and some steamed milk. Worst coffee we've...

A relaxing and affordable place with avast assortment of snacks, cakes, etc? Staff interactive giving a welcoming atmosphere also, worth a visit when exploring shops!

What an unexpected delight! The best Mediterranean spa alongside wonderful cakes and brownies. And on top of that the service and welcome was brilliant. Thank you Busters

Lovely coffee shop, staff extremely helpful and even chased after us to return a jacket we had left. Will definitely return

We were very disappionted with the milkshakes and the coffee. The chocolate milkshake is made with chocolate powder and sugar, both of which settled in the bottom of the glass. The milk verged on the warm. The coffee was mostly frothy milk. My friend left the coffee as it was not good tasting. If these drinks were offered at a much much lower price, they would have only just been acceptable. We would suggest that, if you want a drink that is acceptable there are places in Hexham that would be, more suitable.

Very pleasant half hour, sitting in the sun, people watching and drinking coffee. :))

Came here with my family in July and sat outside. Food was spot on and chatted to the owner for ages. So friendly and welcoming. Would definitely return to this cafe.

Quick tea and cakes for us after the Gaol. Great location and calm atmosphere - really enjoyed the tea on offer. Quirky place for afternoon tea.

Staff friendly ... cheese scone was very nice ... Dog friendly .

Good service. Good food. Reasonable prices. Spotless.

Really nice little cafe by the town goal, good coffee, worth a visit

Bunters sits between the main town centre car park and the shopping area so if you bag an outdoor table there's a constant parade of people passing to and fro to catch the eye. I tried a toasted corned beef sarnie because I'd never seen...

Great place to stop of and have some nice simple food brews and even wine warm welcome from all staff its just of the centre of town on a side street leading to the carpark lots of locals use the coffee shop thats always a...

Well worth a look lovely little place tucked away in a quiet corner great service nice food Will be back

The portions were very good. The cutlery was not fiddly. The service was very good. Umbrella didn't get in the way. Many options of food.

Enjoyed a very nice toasted sandwich & coffee. Beautiful little place ran by lovely people. Deffo 1 to visit again.

Good food and friendly service. Dog friendly too which is always a bonus.

I have to say I recognise the gent in the last review from our visit but I cannot recall anything but a quiet chap sat enjoying his cafe visit...although the broken English and typos would have anyone questioning the review's validity.....I digress....onto Bunters... Been here...

Johnson decided that you should go out more. In Bunters Coffiee Shop they have TWO pricelists': one that is "a part of the table" and one that is used to declare costs in the scheme Eat out help out I should have written this earlier...

Great place to dine or take a coffee, family run, friendly and central to the ancient centre of Hexham...well recommended

Lovely surroundings, lovely food, lovely friendly owners. Apple, pear and blackberry crumble delicious.

We went to this lovely coffe shop in Hexham. We had lunch and it was lovely on both occations. The strawberry tarts were a big hit. We will definitely return when we are in the area again.

Excelent sandwich and coffee Working to covid guide lines 👍

A little gem! Delicious food and very friendly service. Highly recommended!

Delicious cakes, lovely tea (in a pot), coffee was great and the owner incredibly friendly. We don’t know why the Romans left!! Highly recommended.

Myself and sister came to bunters for a quick lunch. We were looking for something healthy and light. The service was extremely friendly and the food was delicious. We were brought waters to drink with our coffees, oil, balsamic and seasoning without asking. We ordered...

I visited Bunters this morning for breakfast.I had scrambled eggs on brown bread with brown toast and a pot of tea, I thought that would set me up nicely for the day.The scrambled eggs arrived quickly and were done to perfection, the tea came in a china tea pot and a china cup and saucer, it tastes so much better like this . I was offered more hot water to top up the tea pot which I gratefully accepted.The couple that own Bunters were very friendly and helpful.I look forward to going back.

I was in need of a coffee so me and my partner dropped into this little coffee shop. The food was lovely, my scone was served warm and the drinks were very nice, not to mention the staff were absolutely lovely! Would definitely recommend.

Arrived with 3 adults and 3 kids. Lunch was scoffed by the kids (cheese and ham pieces) and the adults loved their meals. Pie chips peas gravy, homemade lasange and gluten and dairy free rice and chilli. Reasonable prices and a varied selection of of lunch items. Clean and helpful service from staff with a smile.

Great place to call friendly excellent service Great home cooking &dog friendly Treat you like family always with a lovely welcome use it a lot my favourite coffee shop to stop and take in lovely food and great coffee and take in lovely view from outside table looks on to stone buildings and you feel you could be anywhere you want to be Thank you for great service Mary

Great place to stop and get fed & watered use it lot, Customer service is exceptional, great home cooked food , view from outside table is lovely you could imagine being anywhere it's a great friendly cafe Thank you Mary

The sweetest little cafe run by the most helpful and friendly couple, with lovely home made food, plus dog friendly. What more could you ask for?

We happened upon Bunters when visiting Hexham last week and received a warm and friendly welcome. What a find. My husband had the best cappuccino with lemon drizzle cake; I had a pot of tea with the biggest fruit scone which was still warm and totally delicious. The decor is very pretty. I know I would spend a lot of time in there if I lived in Hexham.

Best coffee in Hexham and best customer service! The staff made me feel like a friend rather than a customer- I will be back soon.

This is a small and quirky cafe a little off the beaten track in Hexham. If you park in the big car park you will walk past this cafe on your way up to the town square. It has an inviting outdoor area in front and although the inside looks small, you should give it a chance. The serving area is a little unusual, some service is through the hatch in the wall, but there are menus and table service. I enjoyed good scrambled eggs here and very nice conversation with the managers. Coffee is good. Very nice to chat to the staff when they had time. Thank you.

Enjoyed another visit to Bunters Coffee Shop yesterday lunchtime. As usual, we were greeted warmly on arrival by John and Rosa, were served lovely home cooked food and left feeling that our custom had been genuinely appreciated. It was apparent that the majority of the other tables were occupied by regulars to the cafe, all of whom were greeted by name on arrival. This to me speaks volumes about an owner-operated business and is indicative that the proprietors really care about their business and meeting and exceeding their customers expectations. Looking forward to our next visit which will be quite soon I expect!

We stopped here for coffee and lunch after waiting over 25 mins at another cafe (Small World) and nobody even taking our order. I wish we had just come here instead! The owners are friendly and the food is good, definitely worth stopping here if you are hungry.

Almost..... clotted cream was old and like butter.

Lovely sunny court yard and friendly staff, perfect place for a nice coffee/ refreshments or snacks whilst out in Hexham.

Ok food so pricing was fare..desert was terrible..ordered fruit crumble and custard..no crumble..custard was watery with lumps..wouldn't go back

sorry but £16 for a toastie with crisps and a microwaved jacket spud plus 2 cans pop is harsh. nice bloke but hygiene and cheap grub make it a total waste of money.

Small cafe tucked away behind the market place in Hexham. Really good food

Great food lots to chose from and nice staf ,not bad prices to if pasing it's worth going to plus they have nice cakes there aswell

Regularly meet friends here for coffee. Owners very friendly and give last class service. Highly recommended

Lovely Couple from Madeira run this Tearoom and they are very attentive to their regular clientele. Lovely Coffee and Tea Cakes and will call again when next in the Area

Stopped for delicious coffee with our two dogs on a cold October day , the menu looked great so we came back next day for soup, homemade lovely pumpkin soup . The coffee shop is licensed as well and the main meals choice looks lovely but sadly we have not been able to return for a meal . Going home tomorrow but will certainly return if we come back to Hexham . It’s just off the Main Street on the way down to the gaol and the car park.

Lovely quaint little coffee shop. Home made Blackberry jam and warm fruit scones mmmmm. will visit again when in Hexham

We liked it so much we came here twice! Really friendly owners who gave us great sightseeing recommendations. Food was home cooked, simple and good. Dog friendly. Highly recommended!

Having visited Hexham numerous times before, we had a pleasant surprise today.We came across Bunters Coffee Shop no doubt we have passed it many times before but today lucky for us we decided to stop for a snack and pot of tea.Lovely Staff and service and Beans on toast and scrambled egg on toast was excellent.We can certainly say we were well impressed and will not bypass this little eaterie on our next visit.Congratulations to the couple running same, excellent service and welcome.And as Arnie would say.We will Be Back.Thank you

A nice friendly café with outside tables. Great place for veggies with the hummus offerings plus they do cafetieres.

Lovely coffee and a real old school experience. With WiFi...

Went this morning and was served a cup of tea with a scone to die for! The tea was not made of cheap teabags and the raspberry jam I had with my cup of tea was the best I have tasted in a long time. Staff very friendly, quick and efficient - had a relaxing half hour to read my paper. Would visit here again for lunch.

We were looking for somewhere for tea and a cake late this afternoon. Although the other cafes in Hexham were preparing to close, we received a friendly welcome at Bunters. We shared a refreshing pot of Darjeeling, scone, cream and jam and a tea cake. Very relaxing and enjoyable. On future visits to Hexham, Bunters will now be our first choice cafe.

By the old goal and gatehouse, there are tables outside on nice days. Coffee was served fresh and service was very professional by the very pleasant waiter.

Adequate average food. Unremarkable but wholesome, healthy and good sized portions. Staff pleasant but not over friendly.

Had a lovely lunch finished off with scones and clotted cream. All supplemented with excellent friendly service

My mother and I call here twice a week for lunch and have yet to be disappointed. A warm friendly welcome from John and Rosa is guaranteed,and we look forward to the chat and banter,as well as fresh tasty food and good wine.The customer service is second to none,proper Madeiran hospitality.

Called in for a coffee and tea break.

Really Good food nice staff lots of food to choose from of the menu one of the places to eat at in Hexham.