Copperfields in Northumberland

This is a lovely cafe! The food was so tasty and really homely with very generous portions. It’s such good value for money. The staff were brilliant and so friendly. We loved it here and were so grateful to find it and would definitely return.

Great little cafe with a limited venue, but what they did they did well and all cooked to order Coleslaw to die for Definitely a return visit next time in town

Simple but friendly place in a great location. Prices are very reasonable. Not the Ritz, but then it isn't expensive. I'd go again.

Popped in for coffee on a wet miserable morning, ended up with toasted teacake and husband had savoury cheese panini which was a meal in itself with side salad and coleslaw. He said was good. This was all served by pleasant couple of you g women. The prices were very reasonable can see why when we've walked past couple times always busy.

Soup was cold, my omelette burnt, no toilet, don't accept card payments. Service was not bad although the sole waitress struggled to keep up.

Stopped for lunch on a cold December day. While the staff did forget part of our order, they were polite, friendly and apologetic and the food was good. Nicely priced, and a great view of town if you sit by the window. Its a smaller cafe, a little on the cramped side.

Arrived here after a sleep over in Alnwick 7 starving women looking for breakfast. Tables were set for the locals who were having some sort of meeting later in the day but made us more than welcome and placing tables so we could all eat together. Ordered full English all round and when the locals arrived we were made to feel part of the community, the staff served everyones food quickly. The food itself was delicious not greasy or fatty large portions, stacks of toast good cup of coffee & free top ups would definitely visit again

We visited Alnwick and needed a light lunch so chose Copperfields, it is quite old fashioned but the menu looked OK. When our food arrived it was a bit sad looking, quite poor quality. The jug the milk arrived in was not particularly clean and the whole place would benefit from a deep clean and spuce up. The young lady who served us seemed like she didn't particularly want to be there. Would we go again - NO

Visited Alnwick on holiday. Looking for somewhere for lunch. This small cafe sells good home made food. Only a few tables but all full. My wife had the soup and I the curry. Both meals home made and large portions. Excellent food. Only drawback was the waiting time, but worth waiting for. Great value for money, thoroughly recommend

I had the scampi and salad. The scampi was out of a frozen food bag and the salad consisted of yellow limp lettuce a couple of slices of tomato, cucumber and peppers. I was starving so I ate some. Wish I hadn't, I very nearly threw up. Disgusting.

We got hungry so popped in for a bite to eat. I had a giant Yorkshire pudding with sausage,chips,carrots and wow it was amazing!! The young girl was rushed off her feet but always made sure we were ok. Definitely recommend!!

Was abit sceptical after some reviews . True it could do with the deco being updated. But after talking to a family we met while on holiday up here thought we would give this place a go . We were Very friendly welcomed by staff although one seemed shy and maybe in training . They were very attentive and our food arrived quickly and hot with good size portions. Definitely great value for money and I’m happy to say we will be back on our next visit .

I have frequently visited this cafe as I have travelled up to Alnwick in previous years. No complaints.....until now! Came back this time and I am sorry to say I will not be back. Inexperienced waitresses. A smile would go a long way! What made this worse while waiting for my ‘food’ they were standing on the stairs having loud foul conversations standing on their phones! (Which has been commented on in previous posts)No one looked in charge and no one seemed to care to be frank! Where is the management? Has no one here heard of customer service?

Called in with the promise of home cooked food. Plumped for the 'giant yorkshire pudding with cumberland sausage' at £6.95. The Yorkshire pudding was barely cooked - still doughey in many parts. Some of the peas were overcooked - some were like bullets and the mash was sloppy and tasteless. I have no idea where they got the Cumberland sausage ring from, given the number of butchers in the town - tasteless mechanical rubbish. Also, it was just cooked in the middle, but like leather on the outside - clearly cooked earlier and warmed up in the number of microwaves in the kitchen, clearly visible from the cafe. The pie my wife had was OK, but the pastry was inedible at the rim. The boiled potatoes has been boiling for some time. AVOID!!!!

Stopped here for lunch with my wife and kids after spotting the “home cooked” food signs outside. Big mistake. My wife wanted to leave as soon as we walked and spotted the rank carpet, dodgy copper topped tables and undusted Toby jugs adorning the walls. A young server sat us down. Another “red flag”. She looked like she was being held against her will. Blank and uninterested. Nonetheless we ordered. Two homemade pies, one homemade Lasagne, one giant Yorkshire pudding dinner. Fingers crossed! 15 minutes later we got a “sorry we’ve ran outa mash” from our charmless host. Unfortunately I missed that conversation as I was on my way to the nearby Subway getting some artificial sweetener for our drinks as this place didn’t have any. Oh well. During our extended wait the other scruffy top wearing server appeared to be regularly sprinting back and forth to the nearby Morrison’s with a bag for life. I’d assumed this was for more kitchen supplies but possibly it was just for mouse traps. On return from each supply mission and after coughing the contents of her lungs into the open palm of her hand, she would open the kitchen door and pass over the supplies. From my unfortunate vantage point, each time I’d get a rather off putting glimpse of the kitchen and “cook” through the open door. Urgh. The “food” arrived after 40 excruciating minutes. Shocking quality. Reheated microwaved mush. Cheap tinned vegetables. A minuscule drizzle of gravy here and there. Maybe 9 or 10 cheap frozen chips on each plate. The lasagne looked like it had been through a food blender and then had a lump of unmelted cheese plonked on the top. The Cumberland sausage in the Yorkshire pudding dinner was as thick as a biro but it’s lack of girth was cleverly disguised by covering it an entire tin of smart price carrots. It was all awful. I’ve eaten better quality meals in the slums of Delhi. I suspect this place only gets visitor custom due to naivety. Cant believe anyone eats here more than once. This place is well overdue an inspection from the FSA Never again.

Visited this establishment while on our travels & have to say the all day breakfast was reasonably priced and good value for money.

Copperfields is a down to earth cafe that serves good, tasty food. Sandwiches come with chips and salad, pots of tea nice and full.

We went into Copperfields for something to eat on Sunday afternoon as nothing else seemed to be open, Where to start: The Staff aren't very helpful and to be honest, don't seem to care, The crockery was dirty, and the food! My God! the food was awful, very over priced for what you receive and I'd say the food was cheap food out of a packet that's been messed with.. Trust me! I'll never eat in there ever again!.. Awful Place visit!

I have no objection to dated/traditional cafes, but this one was very disappointing indeed! We were cold, and ravenous, and ordered omelettes, followed by crumble and custard. The tea was a bit grim, not Earl Grey as ordered, and with a greasy film floating on top. The crumble was nothing special, and the custard was as watery as milk. The service was poor; food and drinks unceremoniously plonked in front of us in silence. Our waitress had no idea how to speak to customers, so didn't bother. The place smells fusty, and damp, décor is very dated (and not in a good way), and tables were sticky and grimy. The display cabinet held the grand total of 6 cans of warm lilt, and a couple of tiny, clingfilm wrapped, unappetising 'tray bakes'. I can't understand how this place gets such positive reviews, and manage to hold on to its prime position in the centre of Alnwick. We walked past on a Fri am, and the café was rammed with elderly customers, so perhaps we caught them on an off day?!

A nice cup of coffee in pleasant surroundings, with friendly staff. Well placed for a walk up to the Castle.

I went in for a light lunch with my mother we were the only customers. Three staff members front of house, a waitress took our order fine but then while waiting for our food all they did was have a loud conversation full of every swear word ever invented! Was completely gobsmacked! None of the three seemed to be in charge and even as our ok food arrived they carried on their conversation including the swearing, the food was simply plonked on the table and the waitress walked away. The swearing, lack of good service and general inappropriate conversation means we won't be going back!

This is a very small cafe offering good value, home cooked food. There is a reasonable choice on the menu, we had the cumberland sausage filled yorkshire pudding. It was tasty and food arrived hot, which isn't always the case in some places. Service was a bit slow but I imagine it is a small kitchen. For a good value tasty lunch on a cold day it fitteed the bill.

Waitress nice & pleasant if only a little shy, prices ok and good breakfasts and nice and hot tasty coffee also cheers

Four of us descended for Sunday brunch and were not disappointed. We ordered cheese and ham omelette, baked potato with chilli can carne, BBQ chicken Bellini and a full English breakfast. All were freshly cooked and were delicious. Including 4 drinks the price was under £35. A bit of a bargain.

We both had steak and kidney pie with peas and chips. Drinks where a pot of tea for one and a can of lilt. Meals was obviously microwave reheated based on the condition of the pastry and dried up nature of the peas. Chips were very average at best. Tea was ok but can of lilt was bought to the table inside the glass it was to be poured into. Service was average as unfortunately one can find in some places where young staff haven't been trained well.

We went in for lunch. Table was dirty and I had to ask for it to be wiped. Young waitress looked utterly miserable and didn’t even acknowledge us for some time. Ham Salad was poor value - a few pieces of cheap wafer thin ham, a boiled egg, a spoonful of coleslaw and a small quantity of salad, mostly lettuce, spread out on the plate. Quiche “special” was rather better value, large portion of quiche and came with baked potato (it was vegetable quiche - when we asked what the vegetables she said “I don’t know, I didn’t make it!” Grudgingly went and asked in the kitchen.) I agree with previous commentators, a bit of investment, an updated menu and some staff training/supervision and this place could be very successful as it’s very central.

We popped in for a quick sandwich lunch but service was very slow and inefficient. Food was OK but I was surprised to be charged 30p for a glass of tap water. Decor is tired and dated. Considering this cafe is in a prime location and a stone's throw from Alnwick Castle, it should be so much better.

We went in for a quick drink, myself, my 25 and two year old daughter.

All food here is homemade. We went in for breakfast, everything down to the toast was beautifully cooked. Service was excellent and we didn't have to wait too long even though it was full. This only a small cafe and doesn't look much but the food makes up for it.

Two things wrong with order but sorted without any fuss. Nice enough meals , the scone however was really ,really good full of cherries and sultanas .

Staff were friendly. Food was ok. Served fairly quickly and nice and hot. Coffee wasn't the best was quite weak and tasteless for filter coffee. Overall not too bad.

Service at the Copperfields was excellent. As I remembered from our previous visit the food was perfect and very good value for the portion size.

It was just about acceptable here. The staff were friendly (although they got my order wrong and overcharged...we just paid it instead of a tip) but the cafe is painfully outdated. Think pictures your great grandma would have owned, sticky tables, and menus you’re not quite sure you want to touch. Some new menus, a deep clean, and £40 spent on decor at wilkos could turn this place around.

Breakfast called and an excellent full English was served exactly as requested. We also wanted a half size one,no problem. Friendly and warm,will call again.

Good quality, and value, full English breakfast. Very pleasant staff. Wife requested a well done egg ,no problem. A small cafe but nice atmosphere .

Popped in for coffee and breakfast, both very enjoyable, coffee came very hot just as I like it not like the luke warm one you usually get, the breakfast was well presented and hot. The girl that served us was very polite, if I am in Alnwick again I would be very happy to call in again

We called in to Copperfields on our first ever visit to Alnwick. The food was first rate and also large portions. The young lady who served us was very friendly and efficient. The prices were very reasonable. What more could you want?

We were recommended this place for breakfast and were pleasantly surprised by the scrambled egg and toast with beans and my dad loved the cheese omelette. The place is very small but the service was good and it was convenient as it was close to our hotel. I don't think it had a toilet though which I found very odd.

Called in for breakfast the staff are very friendly & the food is hot nicely presented & the place has a lovely ambience about it too. It's clean & worth a visit even for a coffee.

Un día de lluvia en Alnwick nos impidió que buscan alrededor de la ciudad un lugar mejor, así que nos cayó en Hipersónica | Los Planetas. Realmente quiero ser positivo sobre este lugar pero se puede encontrar poco para recomendarlo. Es cutre. . . Y eso estaría bien, pero la sensación de la tarifa de la segunda o tercera pasa a través de todo allí. . . . . La comida, la decoración, el servicio. . . . Solo "pobre" La camarera tenía poco idea incluso si ella parecía bastante agradable. No nos molestó. . . . . Simplemente decepcionó y informó de que la próxima vez que estemos en Alnwick encontraremos en otro sitio. Lástima realmente. . . . . Es en un lugar de craqueo y un poco de dinero y un montón de "dando un carajo" hacen de este un poco goldmine estoy seguro

Popped in for lunch. Traditional menu and our lunch was very good.Waitress really friendly and very efficient.Would recommend

Had a late lunch here and the food was basic but good. I had steak and kidney pie with mash and carrots. The pie was homemade but it was heated up in the microwave so the crust went a bit hard once it started to cool down. Still tasty though. My Husband had lasagne with chips and salad. He said it was good. I had a latte and he had a Diet Coke. The bill came to just under £20. It's only a small place but the staff are friendly and the service good.

Visited for a pot of tea, which was swiftly served by the friendly waitress.Unfortunately, Copperfields really needs a good clean. The light fittings, chairs etc were all very dusty and dirty and it would also benefit from spending a little money fixing small jobs. For example, the light fitting had 4 bulbs but only one was working.Food looked good though and the menu was tempting and at a good price. The chilled food display contained some delicious looking home made cakes, plate pie and what may have been a lasagne. If we called again, I would be very tempted to try some of their cake.

Copperfields is very conveniently located in the centre of Alnwick, close to the shops and the bus station. It serves what I would describe as casual cafe foods - including breakfasts, jacket potatoes, rolls, home made pies, and so on. The coffee is OK though not the best in town. The place is clean and nicely decorated but can get crowded. I don't think it has a toilet - well, I couldn't see one so left for the public toilet across the road.

Quite decent but a bit pricy, had an all day breakfast, which was nothing out of the norm. I assume as Alnwick is a Market Town, tourism makes up a large part of business for al eateries in the town

Stopped for lunch and place looked fairly busy but ended up disappointed. The least bad, they only had still water no sparkling. We both had paninis but they were really just french stick rolls heated and then sandwich filling added which was of course cold. The side salad was pretty tired, looked like it had been in a bowl in the kitchen for well more than one day with browning lettuce. Highlight was the waitress sneezing into her hands and then not bothering to wash them. No wonder their hygiene rating was not displayed. Also no toilets, if you needed one you are directed across the street to the town public toilets which were disgusting. They are plenty of better places to go in Alnwick

It was a perishing cold day and the radiator was not on! The pie was heated in the microwave so was soft and had lost all it's appeal. The staff could not provide peas so frozen carrots were provided instead. They were wet and soggy. The chips were okayPS don't ever microwave pastry - even if the pastry is the best it will be ruined!A good quality coffee was mentioned on the menu but was no longer available. I had to take filter coffee which was not actually what I wanted.It is rare that I would write such a review but we were disappointed.

We went here for lunch on a cold Wednesday so we had some soup to warm us, soup of the day was lentil and was a full bowl served with a big bap and butter, which was very filling the two lads had toasties, cheese and ham, and I have no idea how they managed to finish them. Our lady friend had a scone with a cup of coffee, the scone was huge and there was plenty of butter and jam provided. All the food had a homemade quality to it. The service was good and fast, no hanging around between courses, despite there being only one waitress.

The restaurant is small but the food and service were good. The location is central and easy to find. We felt welcomed there.

Very friendly staff in this little establishment. Only stopped for coffee cake and a cuppa, but it was great. Lovely slice of home made cake. Hit the spot!

Cycled up from Tynemouth and didn't expect most cafes in Alnwick to be shut on a Sunday . Thankfully this was open , it was looking old inside but clean and served nice coffee and a great full English breakfast . Just what we needed after cycling 40 miles and having the same to do again . Prices were very reasonable and the 5 of us all agreed we'd go back again . Not the best I've been in but pretty good .

A small, homely sort of place with no-nonsense food on offer. My friend and I both had the steak and kidney pie - served with garden peas and chips. My only quibble - the crust was a bit tough to cut, but the pie itself tasted OK. We both followed up with the rhubarb and custard dessert - quite acceptable. Washed down with a cappuccino and a hot chocolate. The price - just over £20.

We enjoyed a lovely home cooked lunch here, the waitress was very accommodating when I asked for extra gravy too. It wasn't a posh cafe nor a modern-up market cafe but we felt welcomed and we had reasonably priced good food. We would surely visit again, if in the area.

Stopped here for a cooked breakfast, food and service was acceptable, very reasonably priced. Would stop and use this premises again.

Paid a visit to this café which is located on the main street of Alnwick and indulged in a very tasty cheese and onion sandwich while my wife went for a cheese and ham toasty both of which we enjoyed.This is our sixth visit to this particular café and it never fails to disappoint, the staff are always very pleasant along with pleasant surroundings and good food, what more could you ask for?

Alnwick town centre has bars, pubs and cafes, but none of the chain restaurants like Zizzi or Pizza Express or even McDonalds (at least, none that we could see). Leaving the Alnwick Garden about the time of day when cafes close, and looking for a hot meal, we thought we were going to be disappointed. Then we discovered Copperfields on Market Street. We asked and they were staying open till 7.30, so we went in. I suppose you would call it a small cafe restaurant with old-fashioned decor, serving simple home cooked meals. It has only 7 tables but wasn't busy at that time (although other customers came in while we were eating). We ordered omelettes with chips. The food was tasty and freshly cooked. Two young women were on duty, with someone else cooking in the back. The service was OK. It was pretty much what we wanted and we left feeling very satisfied.

You get such a variety of food its hard to choose what you want is there anything they don't do?! A personal favriote of mine is the pies and they have a wide variety of sweet deserts too! Everything homemade aswell at reasonable prices! Quick service and polite staff. What more could you ask for? Would definitely recommend!

Visited this cafe on a friday afternoon and had the mince beef and onion pie. Brilliant food brilliant service. Very friendly staff. All in all just a lovely little cafe would recommend it to anyone passing through! Nice and talkative conversation with the staff too !

My partner and I went to Copperfields for Sunday lunch. It is quite a small place but cosy and welcoming. The staff were very nice and our order was taken quickly. The food is all homemade "just like mother used to make it" as they say. The steak & kidney pie with mashed potatoes & peas is recommended it was perfect. The prices are very good for the quality of food. Will definitely eat here again when visiting Alnwick.

Visit here on most of my trips up to this end of the world mainly for the home baked corned beef pie which is gorgeous. Other half had the gammon which was also very nice apparently! Friendly unrushed service, great little cafe

After long drive arrived in Alnwick to eary to get into the castle so called here for a coffee and a cake.Whilst waiting saw the Full English breakfast go to another table .. ordered one.Very good breakfast tasty ingredients well cooked, the cake and coffe also very good REASONABLE PRICE

Great little cafe! Friendly service. The food is very reasonably priced and the portions are really good! Their full English breakfasts are huge!!

I really enjoyed my brekkie here and it really set me up for the day. Nice choice of all day full English plus a range of other lunch time grub to wet your appetite. Give it a go!

Copperfield in alnwick is on the main high street , we visited there in July, and found the food really yummy, staff were fab and the owner was so friendly and very helpful on tips were to visit , a return is a must ...

We visited twice during our holiday. The staff are very friendly, the food is excellent and well presented.

That's what we were told by someone as we hovered outside debating whether or not to go in. Friendly welcome and a hearty, well cooked meal. What more could you ask for?!

We have eaten there before and the service and food had been ok. In fact on a chilly wet day its a cosy place to be. Today has sealed its fate with us however. I ordered corned beef pie and a cuppa. The pinging sounds coming from the kitchen were a bit of a giveaway. Microwave reheating..... arghhhh. Well it was obviously this which completely trashed the pie crust. Not only was the pie dried out but the crust was rock hard. Completely inedible. ... completely impenetrable!! We were in a rush so had no time nor were we in any mood to complain. Meal eaten,we went to pay and commented that the crust was too tough. Unless I was mistaken. ...and I may be because I was a bit fed up.... the waitress/cook commented from the table she was sitting at,"They always are." We left before I said something I'd regret.A lovely warm cafe spoiled by the cooking of its pastry ... which I note has been mentioned in an earlier post. On a positive note, the tea was nice.

Nice atmosphere it is a small snug cafe and has a genuine northern feel to it and was full of locals! The menu is good for a small cafe but as vegetarians there isn't the widest variety unless you like cheese! Food quality was average but then it is a cafe not a restaurant! Reasonably priced and good coffee in a cafetière!

This is the place to go if you're hungry ! Very nice food, good portions, and great prices. You know it's good when the locals use it !

I visited this "cafe" for breakfast with my wife and son and we all ordered a full English breakfast. We politely asked if they would be able to make sure the eggs were cooked soft, i.e. not crispy on the bottom and with a runny yolk. The lady who took our order said that this wouldn't be a problem and we looked forward to getting our breakfast.Unfortunately, when the breakfasts arrived the egg was almost rigid and so crispy you literally couldn't cut into them. The yolks were solid. It looked like they'd been forgotten about in the pan. We complained and asked for the eggs to be redone. The waitresses rolled her eyes but reluctantly agreed. By the time the replacement eggs came we'd more or less finished our breakfast and when we saw the replacement eggs they were no different to the original ones. We told the waitresses to take them away as they were still inedible and very late. She offered no apologies, only to say that that's the best they could do, so we finished up and went to pay. I didn't make a play for a reduced price but thought that at the very least we would be offered a slight discount as we hadn't had any eggs with our breakfast. However, to my disappointment, we were charged full price even though the waitress knew how unhappy we'd been. Maybe they guessed we wouldn't be coming back and made no attempt to win us back as a customer. By the way, the rest of the breakfast was nothing to write home about either.All in all we were very disappointed with there food and their "couldn't care less" attitude.We certainly will not be going back. I'd recommend you steer well clear. If I could give it a zero, I definitely would.

This is an excellent small straightforward café with home cooked food at an outstanding standard and portions suitable for the hungry visitor! Be prepared to wait a short time for your food as it is prepared to order - but well worth the wait. Value for money is outstanding and the friendly country atmosphere welcoming. I would recommend this café above any of the others around.

Dropped in for some lunch 20th September and found this wee gem. Brilliant value and proper home cooked food. We both had the giant Yorkshire pud with mince and onions. The menu options were basic but with a good choice and the quality of the food and the helpful staff top notch. Will visit again for sure.

Went for lunch & was surprised by the amount of home cooked food & cakes, all very good quality & at a reasonable price. Very pleasant staff & well worth a visit.

My wife and I were looking for something hot and filling so we both tried the corned beef and potato pie, chips and peas. The young girl serving us was very polite and efficient but the pie was the worst I have had, the crust was so thick I couldn't even cut it. The bottom of the pie was very thick and opaque.

Visited for a lunchtime snack quick friendly service tasty sandwiches with fresh ingredients well priced. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Popped in late afternoon We both had the homemade pie which we both enjoyed. Only a small place. Prices very reasonable for portion size. One member of staff was a bit short when my other half ordered dumplings (as stated on a blackboard) to be gruffly told "we don't do dumplings". After ordering our meals my other half was then told they had run out of mash. The meals came out promptly and the other member of staff was pleasant. Our meal was OK and enjoyed but would probably not go back a second time.

My husband and I went here for lunch recently. It's quite small but nice enough. My husband ordered the all day breakfast and I ordered a baked potato with prawns. After ordering I asked where the toilets were and was informed they have none but there are public toilets across the road. No toilets?? Really?? Ten minutes after ordering the waitress came to inform me that there were no baked potatoes left - this at just 12.30!! I asked for a roll instead with the prawns and give them their due the roll was so loaded I had to eat it with a fork and knife. Lovely and fresh too. My husband's breakfast was okay too but could have made a pair of shoes from the bacon. Prices pretty good.All in all though the place was clean, service quick enough, but the lack of toilets and shortage of food so early would probably stop me going back.

This place has a central location, good food (Giant Yorkshire pudding with filling). Great value.The staff were a little abrupt, but not rude.The fabric of the building and décor were in poor condition, but I wouldn't stay away.

The fish and chips were very good but if you sit downstairs it's like eating in the middle of a shop with everyone coming in to buy their takeaways

There's nothing "flash" about this place. It's clean and the service is good, staff very friendly and helpful. We've eaten there several times and found it to be good value with plain, tasty food.

On a Saturday afternoon the place was empty, that should have been a clue! Shabby, tired looking interior and not that clean. We did intend to eat but quickly changed our minds and just had a coffee while we made plans to go elsewhere to eat. Coffee not bad but we would never return nor recommend.