Greenhead Tea Room in Barnsley

Excellent. Photo of menu posted as at November 2025.

Breakfast £10.95 inc drink Honestly one of the best breakfasts I’ve had. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere

Second visit recently and have had totally different experiences. First one was faultless, second on 1st November hasn't got me wanting to return. We arrived at 2.20 pm, cafe closes at 3 pm. Staff were only interested in closing time. Many cakes had already been put away. When jacket potato was served, cut into it and could tell potato was frozen in the middle, rest of potato was clay cold, quite unacceptable. Wasn't impressed with the sorry received. Others who came in after us did not receive a warm welcome being told ruffly that they closed at 3pm or at 2:40 telling a family there was only takeaway hot drinks available. Won't return. Pleasantness costs nothing

We stumbled across this place while exploring the local area, what a gem of a discovery! Fantastic food at very reasonable prices. The next time we're in the area we will definitely pay you another visit. Oh and I highly recommend the cheese bacon and black pudding panini, just fantastic👍🏻

Warm welcome and a tasty late breakfast which was much appreciated on a cold day. Priced fairly and coffee/tea included with the breakfast price

Very welcome stop on the Hadrian’s wall cycle - Paninis (inc gluten free) are exceptional and the cheese scone is “very nice”. The milkshakes are incredible, and they come complete with a donut on top!

Stopped here for lunch after a drive over from Talkin Tarn parkrun. Had the most delicious leek & potato soup. Daughter had tomato & lentil soup. It was quite thick and not as tasty as the L&P. Cheese scone was very tasty. Friendly staff, small parking spaces. Nice area.

Stopped here for a late lunch. Throughly enjoyed the sausage bap and my husband liked his toasties... but the best part was the slice of Cappuccino Cake which I took home with me. It was delicious. Lovely, friendly staff.

Great coffee on our way to Hadrians Wall.

Lovely cafe and staff, scones are amazing.. :)

Lovely cafe with loads on the menu including some excellent cakes and sweet treats! Called in here for lunch and didn’t regret it, loads of parking, very accessible and friendly staff. Dogs also welcome which is great and some outdoor seating if the weather is decent. The food was also decent quality. Based on my visit, would totally recommend if you’re in the area for a bite to eat or drink.

Cup of tea ok, nice cakes. Very unwelcoming and cold atmosphere. Signs saying immigrants welcome, which is understandable since its in the middle of nowhere. I'm sure if it was in Preston, Bradford, Leeds etc they'd change their tune. I don't like virtue signalling. It's kind of patronising coming from those who know nothing of living amongst illegal immigrants.

Helpful and friendly staff. Good food. Gluten free options including panninis. Quiet, comfortable and off the beaten track.

Excellent service with good food served quickly & with a smile

The best Toasted Cheese, Bacon, Black Pudding sandwich & salad etc and a fantastic pot of tea then a nice stroll to the Millenium Park and Tipalt Burn - Even had EV charging points near the park

I visited here whilst on the Hadrians Wall walk - Absolutely spot on - good service - good quality and fair prices - would visit again

I come here once a month so it is time I left a review. The staff is always friendly, no matter how busy it gets. The food is something to look forward to, you often meet friendly people, on a sunny day you can even sit outside. Sometimes you have to pay cash not by card, so be prepared. We have always been happy here, and will continue to come back.

Stopped for coffee but have been before, lovely food good service and always made to feel welcome.

Lovely coffee and delicious food

We called in to give it a try after seeing the great reviews. After parking right outside in its own carpark we ordered Cumberland sausage with scrambled eggs and toast for me and soup + sandwich + traybake for the wife the food was excellent and great value we will hopefully be back soon

Excellent value meal deal (soup, sandwich & cake). We found the food fairly mediocre but it was a greatly appreciated stop whilst walking the Pennine Way

Ham sandwich for lunch, proper ham and mustard and a lovely pot of tea, very friendly staff worth every penny, PS I remember when it was the local garage

Often meet friends and/or family here as it is handily placed just off A69 between Newcastle and Carlisle. I have never had a bad experience here, staff always friendly, food and drink always spot on. Often you can here accents from all over the world in here because of the Romans Wall path, and everyone seems to enjoy being in here. Keep up the good work lasses.

Lovely tea home with gluten free options. Busy and very friendly

what an excellent cafe. Dog friendly, good car parking, friendly staff. Really good bacon butty. Very welcoming.

Lovely little café, great vibes, great food.

Wow!! What a find. Lovely ladies serving up delicious home cooked food at a very reasonable price. Wish there were more places like this in the UK

Been coming here maybe twice a year for years but don’t recall reviewing. Todays visit on Sat on May BH weekend saw me and mam call in on our way to the Lakes. Bacon and mushrooms bap for me, bacon bap for mam. Pot of tea for mam. Americano my end. Baps were good! Generously filled. Bread was great. I thought (and this is unsubstantiated) I tasted a spread akin to St Ivel Gold which I really enjoyed - but it also could have easily not been. Coffee good. Mam said her tea was ‘lovely’ and once again we were happy with this cafe, happy to tip, and we are happy to return. One point was mam asked for her bacon ‘well done’ and while the bacon was cooked beyond cooking point, it was only just so. Could have done with another five mins and it would have been perfect for mam. For those readers not familiar with the location, this cafe is just down the road from a fab section of Hadrian’s Wall and you could pop in here before or after. It really is worth seeing.

The best food and service, I really liked my potato with tuna, thank you

Lovely tea room a stones throw from the A69. The food was hot, tasty and it arrived quickly, well worth a visit.

Superb soup & cheese scone. Was a bit noisy in open plan (otherwise nice) space, but the staff were lovely & understanding

Highly recomend food excellent staff very friendly great atmosphere my first time there and certainly won't be my last

Friendly café with lovely competent staff. Good choice of light food.

Fabulous lunch here today, food was gorgeous, especially the homemade soup! Speedy, friendly service. Lovely menu - plenty of choice. Would definitely recommend.

Absolutely a hidden gem. Visited here today 24th February with my partner and had coffee and food. Lovely atmosphere and really nice quality food and service. Very clean and a speedy service. Can't wait to return.

Grand place for a coffee and the bacon and mushroom roll was excellent!

Great stop off on are trip. Thank you.

Many thanks for hosting our mature ladies Xmas get together. A "huge" amount of lovely goodies provided as part of the festive tea offering. Along with friendly service and catering for our gluten free members. 12 very satisfied ( if a little loud _sorry) ladies had a lovely afternoon catching up with old and new friends. Doggy boxes much appreciated by neglected spouses at home as well!

Excellent choices of food and cakes. Lots of like minded friendly faces, parking outside the door. Will visit again.

Lovely staff, generous portions,good choice and good coffee. Can't fault it. Well priced too and can definitely recommend the potato and leek soup!

Friendly staff had the ham and lentil soup delicious and definitely homemade came with a delicious cheese scone definitely worth a visit

The most delicious banoffee tart I've ever had! Affordable prices too, not overpriced like lots of other places

Popped in here on route back home to Oxfordshire after a long walk on Hadrian’s Wall. We all had an amazing late lunch and hot drinks. Staff were great! Would 100% recommend!

Gorgeous little place, dog friendly. Staff were very genuine and lovely. Food was delish thanks

Nice little place and the food was really good. They do prefer cash if you can. Someone had an afternoon tea when we were there and it looked really nice. Car parking can be a little difficult but you can park on the street next to it. They also cater for up to 50 people outside if you arrange with them. The staff were very polite and friendly.

Leuke plek voor lunch. Lekkere broodjes, soep en koffie. Taart ziet er fantastisch uit.

Second visit here, this time on our way back from Northumberland. We revisited as the food and service the first time was excellent. This time I tried the special which was Home Made beef burger and a Milk Shake. I didn’t take a photo of the food this time as I plain forgot but the burger was really nice. It stood with the best burgers I have eaten, very good value at £10 with the shake too. We will always plan a stop here when heading North 👍🏻

Wonderful ladies in the cafe and brilliant food. We arrived a little early and they were extremely accommodating! Lovely cafe with great service

Excellent cafe. Pleasant staff.

Lovely place - was in the area for 3 days and visited this spot daily. The tuna & cheese panini melt is a revelation and the cakes were phenomenal. Will be back!

Very friendly staff and the food is always spot on.

Great tea room, really good food and big tea pots for a proper brew. Staff were lovely. We were walking Hadrians Wall and it was worth the small detour to visit this place. Highly recommend a refuel stop here. 👍

Nice food and bakes, pleasant staff all in a nice location. Well worth a visit. Very busy place but still did not seem to impact their service, still good time to table from order.

Fantastic little cafe with great food. Especially the cakes and the milk shakes

We stopped off here on the way to a 7 Night stay in Bellingham after reading the good reviews. friendly staff, reasonable prices, good food and excellent cakes, we enjoyed it so much we called back in for lunch on the way home a week later, we would highly recommend.

Delicious food in a beautiful setting with excellent service. Staff were excellent. Recommend the cakes which were outstanding. Well worth a visit if visiting Hadrians wall.

We came for lunch. The food was lovely and the staff were so friendly. Thank you 😊

Great food. Cooked freshly. Lip smacking cakes. Doggy friendly too.

Great coffee, very good food. Handy location. Friendly helpful staff. Not expensive.

Nice food, convenient location and friendly staff. If you are staying in Greenhead it would be remiss not to drop in. It has good access, parking and is light and airy. We have just spent a week in Greenhead and called in a couple of times. We would recommend it.

Lovely staff and food. Nice atmosphere

It's a long time since I last visited here, so it was nice that it's just as good now as it was a few years ago ☺️

Is quite a nice village cafe can get busy around lunchtime. Actively discouraging use of card payment which I understand if the card system is stinging them for a cut but is a pain for business users like me.

Lovely place to have a cup of tea and a nice cake. Also breakfast was excellent, made to feel very welcome.

Great little tea room, food and staff are brilliant.

Lovely little tea room serving excellent produce with friendly staff.

Gorgeous food and well priced, lovely friendly staff too.

We popped in here before a walk along Hadrian’s Wall and I am so pleased we did. The bacon sarnies were so good! It felt very safe and well spaced and a lovely wood fire on in the corner.

We stopped here for a snack on the way to the Lakes and everything was amazing, the safety measures made us feel safe and relaxed, the food was excellent and the Staff were very efficient and friendly. We called on the way back as well as it was so good.

Decided we needed coffee and food and literally stumbled across this little gem. Can’t fault it for quality l, price and friendliness of staff. I love that it says on the menu if you don’t see what you fancy ask!

We went here for an impromptu lunch - really friendly service, lovely food, very reasonable prices and takeaway cake. We will definitely go again.

We drove past this accidentally as the sign and exterior were slightly unassuming. Once located though we got a friendly welcome and though initially not enough space indoors as soon as a table came free we were summoned in. The savoury food and coffee was all good and there was a tempting range of scones, traybakes and cakes which you could take away also. Enjoyable visit!

Stopped here for dinner with the family. Food was absolutely delicious. The chocolate cake we took away with us and was beautiful. Would definitely go again , thank you

We were on our way to the incredible Roman ruins at Homesteads when we happened upon this gem.It is a "folksy" cafe with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere that is exuded not only by the simple, clean decor but also by the lovely staff.The food is uncomplicated and of excellent quality. Sandwiches, soups, or basic meals of a more substantive nature are locally sourced and delicious. The location is ideal if you want to make a quick stop on your way to the Roman ruins which are literally within half an hour's drive on the same road as you head away from Carlisle.Highly recommended!

Het is er niet groot maar er is wel altijd volk, en als je er eenmaal geweest bent begrijp je waarom. Heel ongedwongen rustige sfeer, lekkere snacks, een lekkere bak koffie en wat een lekkere taarten (huisgemaakt). Ongelooflijk vriendelijke bediening, heel net en proper. Ik denk the place to be want er komt ook heel veel lokaal volk. Zeker even langs gaan het soort taart dat je kan eten is afhankelijk van dag tot dag dus ook nog eens vers.

Called in for a bite to eat on our walk to Hadrian’s wall from Haltwhistle and so glad we did. Lovely friendly welcome. The cakes all looked delicious. We decided on the fruit scone with homemade rhubarb jam and cream and it was delicious. We wished that we could of bought a jar of jam, as we would of definitely purchased some.

Found this by chance whilst visiting Hadrian's Wall because I didn't want to faff around at a pub a few miles away that had a pay and display car park. Thank goodness I found this place. I visited with two young children at the end of the day. The staff couldn't have been kinder and more accommodating. The coffee was great and food amazing. We had a late lunch and we were not rushed at all even though the cafe was closing soon. Staff were chatty and helpful and we weren't ripped off by some of the tourist prices in the area. We all had a great value lunch. Locals came in who were clearly regulars and were very positive about the cafe. I would go out of my way to come back here. Fantastic

Great place. Good selection of tasty gluten free and none gluten free. All looked good. Lovely cuppa.

Popped in after refurb/new ownership to sample new menu. Very good range of sandwiches, paninis and scones. The special board had a full English breakfast available so this was ordered. Along came a huge plateful of fried egg, beans, 2 bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms, 2 black pudding and 2 slices of toast and butter. Brilliant meal.The only gripe I have is the plate was stone cold affecting the beautiful on it. This made me rush to eat it before it went cold, this only minor fault which brought me to rate 4 stars. If attention to detail is improved 5 stars will come.

Stopped on way to accommodation for a quick snack. Nice sandwiches and coffee at a reasonable price. Staff quick and friendly

Passed this tea room today and decided to stop for light refreshments withnour labrador dexter. Very friendly and welcoming. 10 mins away from where we stayed for 2 nights at the blenkinsop castle inn. We had toasties and jacket potatoe. Very tastie and a nice snack on our 3 hour walk.

We where out for a car ride to find the Route 72 Cycle Route and came upon this lovely tea room. We where welcomed as soon as we arrived my husband & I had the Ham and home made peace pudding sandwich in a lovely brown bap my husband had a coffee & I had a green tea .He also had a piece of Homemade Lemon Drizzle Cake he said it was delicious. The coffee must have been great as he had another one this only costs an extra £1. I would recommend this Tea Room very welcome. It opens at 10am till 4pm

Had the special sandwich of the day and it was good and the price fair. This business has about eight tables and off street parking. Service was sufficient. The menu is limited as expected. I think this is a meeting place for the locals because everyone seemed to know each other.

Stopped here for a sugar-boost while doing the Hadrian's Wall coast to coast route. Not a great selection on offer but what we had was nice. No hot chocolate available which was a shame. Décor in need of an upgrade but perhaps the locals like it!

Just yards off the busy A69 in a tiny village in a wooded valley, we stopped here for a take-away sandwich on our second day hiking Hadrian's Wall. The tearoom was bright and the staff were welcoming, the choice was good and the filled roll proved tasty so a couple of days later we decided to call in for a coffee before the long journey home. Our coffee ended up being lunch as we were tempted by the home made cakes and soup on offer which proved to be delicious.

A great place to stop for a cuppa and sandwich or larger snack. Cream teas available and all very clean and reasonably priced. Went back a second time.

Called in when passing for a snack, had the bacon brie and cranberry panini, delicious. Beautiful cup of coffee too. Light and airy so pleased we could get a table as it was lunchtime and seems popular with locals and tourists alike.

After an early start this tea room was a welcome site. The bacon was fabulous as the place spotless Must be a welcome site for any traveler

We have visited here many times but now with new ownership (since our last visit) a brighter and more attractive interior.

Visited here on Sunday ,the staff very friendly and enjoyed the home made soup and cake, its well worth visiting this lovely tea room as I will be again.

We have visited here on a couple of occasions and found the staff to be very chatty and helpful. The home bakes are to die for and the tea i not bad.

Called in during a walk for a coffee and a tasty homemade scone. Made welcome despite muddy boots. Friendly staff.

After been on holiday in Keswick we went Carlisle for some shopping then on way home to Durham we stopped here for some lunch .Both myself and my husband had soup and sandwich which was delicious i had the parsnip & chestnut soup and it was one of the best soups ive every eaten ,sandwich was packed with fillings xx Staff were welcoming and friendly and very helpful xx Perfect tea room next visit hopi g to try cakes xx

Una pequeña cantidad de aparcamiento es el único inconveniente.

Love,y place to visit. Bright and airy. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Variety of food and drinks available, I'm fussy but there was options even for me which I often struggle to find.

Ci siamo fermati in questo locale/sala da thè a pranzo durante una gita scolastica in terra d'Albione. Piacevolmente soddisfatti, locale pulito e accogliente, personale veramente cordiale e disponibile, servizio col sorriso. Dolci consigliati!

Came upon it by chance on the way to Otterburn. Went in for coffee and found it already quite full. Nice coffee, lovely scones and reasonable prices.

Tuvimos la suerte de aviso Greenhead salón de té, ya que estábamos en coche por y, ya que estábamos buscando un lugar para comer, nos detuvimos en. Había una gran variedad en el menú, y la comida que pedimos estaba fresco y sabroso, así como también muy buena calidad. Además, el personal era amable y el servicio era genial. Y encima de todo esto, el coste total por nuestras dos comidas era muy, muy razonable. Sin duda volveremos cuando visite el área de nuevo.

Un corto desvío del camino de Muralla de Adriano, pero bien vale la pena el paseo. Llegamos un poco húmeda y azotadas (que puede ser insuficiente) pero el personal era muy agradable y feliz de estar allí. La comida y las bebidas eran muy buenas, las tartas eran casera, fresca y una buena selección.

Un salón luminoso y ventilado. El personal es amable y servicial. pastas y dulces caseros pero no succomb como me tenía el desayuno!