Gingerbread Coffee House in Northumberland

Called in on way to the beach, had cuppa and a raspberry ruffle cake, which was very nice just the right size. Tea came with an egg timer so you could tell how long it was brewing for. Dog friendly even had a big tea pot of water and bowls on the shelf for dogs. Cakes and bread here are baked fresh each day and although we did not have sandwiches the couple on the table next to us did and they filled the plate. Just wished I lived closer so I could go again soon.

Lovely little coffee shop with amazing cakes and lovely sandwiches. Unfortunately when we arrived we had a long wait to place our order. Not enough staff on to cope with how busy they were. One gentleman making sandwiches and one lady taking orders - making coffees and one other person serving. Waited quite a while to place our order and people behind me were complaining about how long it was taking. The lady who served me wasn’t very pleasant actually felt like I shouldn’t have been there. No please or thank you at all Food was nice but need more staff and perhaps a smile and please and thank you when serving

So disappointed First visit after a recommendation from a friend. Cakes, sandwich , tea and coffee were absolutely beautiful. Not overly big portions but not overly pricey either. All good so far. ………the gentleman( owner? ) who served us was so unfriendly, no smile , no ‘ good afternoon’ - absolutely no custom service at all. I can’t understand this at all. Will probably go back and give them another go - but if I receive the same terrible service, I wouldn’t return. Not wanting to spoil the visit , I didn’t mention my disappointment to my family. As soon as we stepped outside my adult son verbalised my thoughts.

A really lovely place to eat and drink, food prepared beautifully and the staff are really lovely people, 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fantabulous sandwich selection and absolutely beautiful. Home made breads of different kinds. G F available. Proper sandwiches..lots of filling like door stops. Cakes and bakes scrummy

Once again, an excellent sandwich for lunch. Had the beef and horseradish and the filling is very full. Home made bread is delicious and the sandwich makes a filling meal. Wish the owners were a little more smiley but they are very busy serving. Dogs welcome in some parts of the cafe which is good. Take friends there on occasion as I want them to enjoy the food. Lovely cakes too.

What a find. Just superb food. Good prices, excellent service and delicious sandwiches and cakes. Clean and tidy space to eat in as well.

My first visit & certainly won't be my last ! A good variety of sandwiches to choose from, I had a Ham salad sandwich, tasty ham (not plastic ham) & fresh salad (not limp & sad looking) it was Excellent. The cakes all looked fabulous & the most difficult decision was what to choose !! I opted for Coconut & Pineapple cake - Yummy There were also Homemade scones & a good variety of drinks to choose from A Hidden Gem in Hadston, nice atmosphere a definite 10 out of 10 from me

We had the lemon and blueberry cake here which was perfect. Ham sandwiches are also first class. Excellent selection of cakes.

This is a great little coffee shop hidden away in the village of Red Row. Compared to the nearby cafe at Drudge Bay, Gingerbread is excellent value for money and serves top notch coffee, a great variety of fresh made sandwiches ( personal recommendation is the roast beef and pickles on sourdough) and amazing home made cakes. Well worth a visit!!

A very special place which is great for gluten-free, with outstanding g/f scones ( make sure you ring and order them as they like them to be fresh .

Its a sandwich. It is delicious, Home made bread, home baked ham and pease pudding. Try it. Dont think you could go wrong with any choice at this cafe we found purely by chance having got a bit lost. All the breads, cakes and pastries are made in house. The gingerbread is better than mine - that's saying something 'cos am very proud of my gingerbread. Everything was excellent. Cannot recommend too highly.

We were touring with friends from the USA and reliving some of my Wife’s younger days. We needed a light lunch and resorted to the Internet to find somewhere near our route. What a great decision to choose the Gingerbread Coffee House! We were warmly welcomed to what, I am sure, is a family business. Three of us chose sandwiches. We had the Ploughman’s, ham and pease pudding and egg mayonnaise all on malted bread. There was also a portion of delightful lemon cake. Together with 3 lattes and some water, we were quickly served. All the bread was baked on-site and so were the cakes as far as I am aware. The options are not hugely extensive but there was no need as the ingredients and variety were sufficient to please almost every taste. We travel very widely and eat very good food wherever we can. We will certainly visit here again when we are within range. Probably the greatest compliment was from our American friends who said it was so good they would vary their route if they were in the Region to eat ( and drink) there again. And all at a very competitive price. Well done the Gingerbread Coffee House.

I've been here before COVID and hadn't realised they had expanded. Great news so more people can come. Our food even though a Sandwich, was fab.....fresh, delicious and outstanding value for money. Restaurant was extremely clean and service second to none. Very impressed and definitely coming back. You'd be MAD to not visit.

Love the coffee and cakes and scones from here, and very reasonable price too. We have been going for a few years now even queuing for take aways in lockdown. Sandwiches are lovely , bread is so soft and fresh x

So the staff/owners of the Gingerbread Coffee House in Red Row Morpeth excelled themselves today in the continued joyless and dismissive manner with which they serve their customers. Unfortunately my love of cakes and the reasonable prices are the only reason I return despite the appalling customer service. I visit this place on a weekly basis for takeaway cakes, but also with a friend to eat in and have a coffee with cake. I may be in the minority but when I have a hot drink I like it to stay hot through every sip. When at home I do this by topping it up with boiling water halfway through my drink. When I'm out, I counter this by asking for hot milk and then a top up of hot water part way through. This is the only way I can enjoy a hot drink 🤷🏽. Weird I know. So, in the past when I have asked for a top up of hot water at the GCH I have been provided with it. Albeit with little grace and clear annoyance from the owners. Today I asked for the same and was told that they are no longer providing refills! I was very disappointed by this, but owing to dismissive and ungracious way in which they have behaved on every visit, I was not surprised. When I asked the reason for this I was told that this was due to rising costs and that it was also unfair to their other customers. I would however like to point out, that a request for hot water is not technically a refill it is in fact just hot water. Also, firstly if it is a matter of cost I am more than happy to pay an extra 20/30p for a jug of hot water. Secondly, how is this unfair to other customers. Surely if they want the same you can charge them too? However, if I am the only person that makes this request, how and why is this even an issue? Regardless of how popular a small business may believe itself to be, it really cannot afford to alienate it's customers by providing a joyless, begrudging and borderline rude service and expect people to accept this without comment and continue to return. On the many occasions I have visited I have been unerringly polite despite the lack of reciprocation from the business owners. Going to a Coffee Shop should be a pleasant and enjoyable experience, however the proprietors of the Gingerbread Coffee House seem to go out of their way to make it anything but that. I think I'll give the Running Fox in Felton my custom instead. They may be a bit pricier but at least you get service with an actual smile and a warm welcome. Much like the additional water they also provide.

I entered a competition on fb and won an orange cake. Wow this cake was amazing so light moist and lovely orange taste. Thank you so much will definitely be calling bk to taste others. I've called late on a sat and a sun afternoon and both times uve b sold out im not surprised. Again thankyou.

We’ve passed Gingerbread Coffee House many times but never found the opportunity to visit. We finally did so today. Absolute gem of a place. We had tuna sandwich and egg mayo sandwich. There is a choice of breads but we both had the malt which is made on site. They were both delicious. Then we had the ‘slutty nutty pie’. This was amazing - really light but still so tasty. Lattés finished off our first visit but we’ll certainly be back. Friendly staff and track and trace in place. Note there are only two tables inside and two outside so be prepared to get takeaway if you arrive at a busy time.

This is the best coffee shop for miles around. Beautifully decorated and cosy inside with the best cakes, scones and homemade bread I’ve ever had. Love the milkshakes and cheese cake too. Also, recently started the most delicious sandwiches. Serves really great coffee and tea to takeout or sit in. Highly recommend!

Live locally and decided to walk the dog at Druridge bay park and with the cafe under construction there, decided to search for coffee elsewhere. Came across this little place across the road. Very small but cozy looking cafe. Not sure if dog friendly but decided to sit outside anyways as the sun was out. Can’t comment on the food as only had drinks but the cakes looked homemade and delicious and I saw sandwiches on a menu. The coffee was good and brought out to me and my partner which was nice. Would visit again if in the area.

Lovely tea & coffee, the shop is small & cosy, table& seating outside which is good if the weather is ok. The cakes & scones are nice. It would be good if they sold savoury as well as sweet food.

Just been to the gingerbread for a coffee and cheese scone. Very tasty indeed and perfectly cooked and presented. Tea in proper china tea cups! Got to be good!

Gorgeous cake and scones. Owners were welcoming and polite, but not gushing, just as I like. Lovely cosy interior. Great gem of a find. May even take more cake home.

Been a few times cakes and scones absolutely amazing. Only fault is the owners. Totally miserable and very unwelcoming. Puts you off from going in that's why I always get take out. I'd say get a new front of house staff member a friendly and welcoming person. Otherwise your going to loose alot of customers by the looks of other reviews

This is a wonderful place to try a piece of beautiful home made cake. A great selection and they are absolutely gorgeous. The owners are great cooks! Well worth a visit.

Entered this delightful little coffee shop and was really impressed with the inside; beautifully presented cakes to die for, great selection, Good display, corporate crockery, they’ve got it all but...... Not the first to say it seems, there’s a distinct lack of communication. No eye contact from entering the small shop, no greeting or acknowledgement whatsoever. Such a shame as you are made to feel very awkward, unwelcome and quite frankly, you feel like walking back out the door! Surely, good manners cost nothing, that’s the easy part of what seems to be a great little asset in such a small village. I’m sure the owners have worked extremely hard to get where they are as that is evident but, a bad reputation can make or break a small enterprise such as this. A simple smile, hello, acknowledgement to your customers is all it takes.

I’m so grateful to the person who recommended this delightful coffee shop. This is not an area we would normally have driven through but am glad we decided to follow her advice. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted by an array of enormous, freshly homemade & absolutely delicious cakes. Then you are greated & treated like a long lost friend. The proper barista coffees (superbly made), quality Bari Tea & interestingly flavoured scones (today’s special - Cheese & Pepperoni or Fudge) were a welcome surprise. At the moment they don’t accept card payments but we were told that it would be coming shortly. It was surprisingly busy, considering how small the village & shop are. Definitely worth a visit & we’ll certainly be back.

This is a tiny little cafe with only a few tables but it sells delicious sponges and other goodies at amazingly good prices. The coffee is excellent too, also at a reasonable price. The service is first class but they don’t accept cards. Still no hardship if you know. Definitely worth a visit for cakes lovers.

Called in today for a cuppa & to try a slice of cake that everyone raves about; I was not disappointed. We had a slice of chocolate salted caramel cake & white chocolate & raspberry cake. Both were absolutely delicious. The cakes are home made & so light & fluffy. Will definitely be back next time we visit the area

I cannot understand the negative reviews. Gorgeous cakes and a lovely drink. What's wrong with reviewers that have to give such a review because they dont get a smile. Have these people never been to Costa coffee or other big chains. All I need is good food and drink and you will certainly get that here.Well worth a visit.

Visited today for take out cakes and scones. Everything looks lovely apart from the staff. They are plain right rude and unpleasant. After reading a few reviews on here it seems to be an ongoing issue. Surely it doesn't take much effort to smile and be polite? Afterall we are paying customers. Won't be back

Lovely coffee and tea; delicious cake and scones. Can't fault it on that. Service? Very poor. Your customers are your lifeblood so they deserve a smile and a polite response to a request for two scones rather than "No, we've only got one left". Surely an "I'm sorry but there is only one left so maybe try a ............" is better. Was there half an hour and never saw a smile or a customer greeted with a "Good afternoon" or anything. A shame really as it is so easy to do. Will think twice before going back, I'm afraid.

Found this little cafe and stopped for tea and cake. The cake was one of the lightest and tastiest we’ve had and the tea arrived in a little pot with China cup and saucer and an egg timer for the perfect brew. Only problem we had was choosing between the delicious cakes on display. We’ll definately be back to try the others.The cafe is in Red Row but the map on Tripadvisor looks misleading.

A lovely visit. The cakes all looked lovely we had the white chocolate and rasberry and the Nutella chocolate cakes both were delicious. Spotlessly clean and quick service. Good value.

Absolutely loved this place. V quick tea visit to rehydrate as i was on my bike.. the best cup of tea ever! And an amazing chocolate crispy cake. V small and cozy.. and even the staff and i knew people in common. Most deffo another visit.

Quaint, corner cafe with a friendly Gingerbread man sign.This was my second visit, sadly. The abrupt manner of the owner hadn’t changed, I asked for non dairy milk, soya or goats and was told that they didn’t do that there. So a paper cup with scalding coffee was given to me, I asked for a double cup please, and was waved to the window ledge for a cup holder. I have problems with my hands, the cup was scalding and the room tiny. I felt embarrassed and flustered, especially when the host huffed and started to come around the counter, I asked again for a double cup as I couldn’t manage the holder. I had popped in for a coffee to take to the beach, I was embarrassed and made to feel most unwelcome. Just beware what you ask for.

Had takeaway coffee and cake, cake choices were coconut and raspberry and apple and cinnamon, both were tasty, good portions, lovely and moist and just how cake should be, homemade ...lovely. Coffee was hot and really creamy great with my cake choices. staff could have been friendlier and a little more chatty, must agree with other reviews, I was take away so it did not matter much. Plenty of on road parking, and easy to access. Well worth a visit.

We’ve visited here twice now, both as a family and a couple and cannot fault the food/drinks! Absolutely gorgeous homemade treats. We will definitely return

Called in today as I was driving past and thought I’d get a coffee and a piece of cake, I was met by the most unwelcoming women I’ve met in years. I asked for a coffee and she barked at me I’m cleaning the machine down we close in 10 minutes, customer service like this then it won’t be around much longer. Avoid at all cost and I won’t be back.

Popped in for tea n scone with best friend. Found VERY small café approximately five tables all close to each other found this difficult to have any conversation! without others hearing .Tea n blueberry scones were very very good.my friend found the tea strong so we tried the latte which was as perfect as the scones.Not catered for lunch, sandwiches which was disappointing.

I agree with Saroko review. Lovely coffee, lovely cakes, so potentially a very nice cafe, but a little short on the friendly welcome.

The first thing to say is that this café isn't in Morpeth. It's in Red Row, off the Northumberland Coastal Route.It's small, but their scones and cakes are delicious. Interesting flavours of scones (eg stilton & walnut) and cakes just like in the photo above and only £2 a slice! The coffee is very good too.Closed on Mondays, and also on Sundays in the winter.We'll be back.

Lovely place with an excellent choice of cakes. Kids loved the strawberry milkshak cake. Friendly staff.

I have reviewed this cafe again, as I wanted the owners to be aware of the customers view point. We have visited this cafe at least 3 times in the last 6 weeks, the first time the couple were friendly, the second and third time they were extremely unwelcoming, not just to us but other customers. The coffee and scones are first class and I would give them 5 stars for that alone. But please smile and say hello to your customers, we keep you in business.

Great little cafe, lovely cake (i can recommend the lime cake and blueberry scone) and fresh tea using tea leaves rather than a bag! Fab customer service from the staff, we visited and it had been raining, we had our dog with us and the staff set us up a little dog friendly table outside and even gave us a brolly but we didn't need it! Would recommend!

Teeny little cafe with a couple of tables and they also do takeaway. Only menu items are scones and cakes but when they taste this good you wouldn't want anything else! Had a light as air and super tasty cheese scone followed by lemon and raspberry cake which was equally light and bursting with flavour. Was almost impossible to choose which flavour cake - there was also Mississippi mud pie, coffee and walnut and maple and pecan to choose from plus a gluten free blueberry loaf and a couple of traybakes. Prices fantastic value with cake only £2 per slice. We couldn't resist and also got a takeaway brownie, gingerbread loaf slice and a lemon and raspberry scone to scoff later. Who cares about the calories? It's all about the cake!

What a find saw the sign post on the main road, and what a find! The best scone combination I have ever tried "cheese, mushroom, onion and spinach." We arrived without cash (they only take cash) so while hubby went off to get some I sat there and was offered a coffee while I waited and then the highlight the scone, superb. Friendly couple, we will definitely be back! Thank you

Saw this little coffee shop in the village of Red Row on the way to Druridge bay and decided to stop, so glad we did! The tea was lovely, served with a little egg timer to gauge the perfect cup, and both the red velvet cupcake and cheese, ham and mushroom scone went down a treat. A small but lovely gem of a place, well worth a visit if only for the cakes!

first visit last weekend and it was a very friendly experience with a couple of the locals in for morning coffee cake and a natterIve always said a coffee shop or a tea room should be just that!!!...tea / coffee / hot chocolate / cakes and scones and nothing more...and this couple have got the balance just right here...homemade delicious cakes and scones...fresh tea and fresh coffeeYes it is very small inside with just 4 or 5 tables and one or two outside for when the weathers better, that's fine in my book it wont get overcrowded and impersonalWill definitely return

Delightful small coffee house with freshly made cakes. Slightly off the beaten track but well worth a visit when travelling up the North East coast. A warm welcome guaranteed.

We had a light lunch and cake here on the way home from the beach. Everything was very tasty and the service was friendly. It is very small but they have a few seats outside if the weather is good!

We pop in often as we live in the area..coffee is great!.cakes and scones delicious....and its a great crack with the customers and staff...very friendly..

What a lovely addition to Northumberlands ever growing number of excellent local coffee shops. We went for coffee and scones and were not disappointed. Wonderful home made cakes covered the counter, chocolate, victoria sponge, gingerbread, gluten free, the list goes on! I am a cheese scone lover and my mission is to find a good, light, cheesy scone - I found it here and was not disappointed, served with butter (would have prefered British butter) it was lovely. Coffee was very good, nice and hot. The owners were friendly and there are seats outside for when it's sunny. Lots of people came in for take out and the premises is lovely inside.

We called in for a cup of tea and a scone but ended up having cake too and taking some away with us. The also do takeaway tea and coffee. The tea was gorgeous - from a local company and in real china cups with a little tea pot and timer! The scones were huge, fresh and delicious with cream and jam and the cake - we had coffee and a raspberry and lemon - was light and beautiful. Highly recommend this lovely little shop.

Have visited a few times now. Family run beautiful cafe in Redrow Everything made on the premises. The service is very friendly & welcoming.The place is very small but on each visit people chat & it was a lovely experience. The cake is glorious. Courgette & walnut my favourite but the chocolate & beetroot not to be missed. The scones are fabulous too & are really the best I have ever tasted. Tea is served in proper China & the coffee is glorious. Luckily they do take our too.I promise you will want to take stuff home. The decor is very well done & sets off the experience beautifully. A little off the beaten track but combine with a visit to the country park or beach & you can feel good as well as eat cake.

This small cafe is situated in Red Row and does wonderful coffee and teas in real China cups.Also delicious scones and homemade cakes. We tried the courgette walnut and cinnamon cake and it was gorgeous. Staff very friendly. If you are passing it is well worth turning off for Red Row and trying this quaint eatery.

Called in for coffee and cake after taking a wrong turning. Best cup of coffee I have had in years - locally ground from Mocha Mondo, so fresh and flavoursome. I had forgotten how tasty coffee can be after many milky mediocre cups. The tea is from a local company too Bari and is loose leaf. Now to the main event - the cakes and scones! At least 3 homemade triple layer sponges on the go, tray bakes, scones and gingerbread. The coffee shop has 6 or 7 tables inside and there is a good sized area outside. The owner provides great friendly service and deserves a lot of credit for the quality of treats home baked. Great value for money, "fresh coffee", slabs of cake, scrumptious scones, this is what a coffee house is meant to be. Call in for half an hour, taste for yourself and you will be making Red Row a regular drop in. Congratulations Gingerbread on getting it just right x

Opend this week a new cafe selling Coffee real Tea, homemade Cakes and Scones, amd family run. Not very big but oh my the quality.Something we really needed about here. Its been a long wait but certainly worth it. Long may it prosper