Hillhead Tea Room in South Tyneside

Classic tea room with good food. Dogs and pets outside only

Great little cafe, being gluten free, there were good options to eat. staff very friendly.

Visited the tea room as an after work treat, had mince and dumplings 😋 very nice indeed thank you 😊 would recommend for many tasty treats and great customer service 😀

I love a little trip to hill head tea rooms. Love the corned beef pie and a scone. They also have a great selection of GLUTEN FREE cakes.

Great place for a quick bite to eat serving great food at reasonable prices. Popular all year round but especially in the summer and can get very busy. Recommended. 😋

Bit disappointing being right next to a dog park but not allowing dogs. Asked for a cream tea and the young woman didn't know what I was talking about initially, even though it was on the blackboard. When it came out it was with cheap aerosol cream not clotted cream...and more than £6 for that and a coffee is way overpriced. The tesco cafe does a better cream tea! I wouldn't return and don't recommend it.

Great place, great food pleasant atmosphere, and brilliant staff

Food was amazing red hot and reasonably priced

What a wonderful place. Our 1st visit. But by no means our last!

Popped in on Wednesday. Normally go twice a month. Husband stood at till and was totally ignored by an older lady with black hair who had no charm whatsoever. Finally she decided to take our order. Hubby came back to me and said going to be hard to have a breakfast or scrambled eggs on toast as they have no eggs and as it was 11.15 were not prepared to do lunch meals until 11.30. So I said we can just leave. He popped to the loo and the lady rushed over to me looking annoyed saying he hasn't ordered anything what do you want. I said you have no eggs he won't have a breakfast without eggs and only option left to me was toast and jam so we are not going to bother. Her attitude abysmal. Won't be going back there. Did us a favour as found a fab cafe nearby.

Came for early breakfast this morning , Lovely friendly staff and served quickly . Cooked breakfast was really nice we go here at least twice a week it's a little gem of a place where you feel comfortable

First time here. Will come back for to try a bigger meal another day. 2 x cheese toasties, 1x latte and 1 pot of tea. £15. 2 × pieces of cake to takeaway £7.50. Sept 2024. Lovely spot, great service. Quaint tearoom which looks popular.

Friendly staff, home made, high quality food 😋

Previous visits at lunchtime have been pleasant, nicely served ploughmans or toasties, nice cake, pies and always a good selection of scones. But today we tried the breakfasts. We both thought that the sausage not only looked undercooked but tasted it too. I had the tomatoes. Tinned plummed tomatoes, and everything on my plate was swimming in the tomatoes juice! Totally spoiling the fried egg and not helping the bacon - which was colourless. Neither the bacon nor sausage appeared to have been near a grill and looked more like they had been microwaved. Very disappointed and certainly wouldn't recommend.

Food, service and views are all spectacular. And it's quiet - no piped music.

Nice food and pleasant staff. The clientele was mainly older people (like us!).

lovley staff great food thank you

Ok cooked breakfast, good scones and pies. Retro style decor.

Fantastic little find, we had Tea for two and two pieces of cherry pie with cream £11.40 excellent value and very pleasant staff. We will be back👍🏻

Absolutely gorgeous, had afternoon tea with friends great value , staff are so lovely too, and of course love the donkeys and horses Recommended

First time i have been and it wont be last. We were using the dog fields beside and decided to grab a take out whilst doing so. The selection of items were brilliant but what totally made my visit a 5 * is the service from a staff member. So friendly and when i bought way too much food and drinks to carry the lady instantly stated she'd help me to my car with them. She didnt have to but she didnt hesitate to help me so thank you and cant wait to visit again

We go once a week and the food is just so good. Nice size portions, fairly priced and the staff are all lovely. Would highly recommend.

Lovely Tearooms with fabulous views of the North Sea. Staff were friendly, Polite and service was quick. The establishment was very clean. Thought our jacket potatoes were lovely. This is a hidden gem. Never knew about these tearooms until I noticed this on Google Maps the other day and I live local.

Visited with my mam who's is in a wheelchair, was given two options as to where we could sit. Chose one of the options available to us , ten minutes later a lady came over and loudly said 'I can't have you here" my mam was extremely embarrassed as the entire room was staring at her as she tried to manouver herself out of the way. Pie was microwaved which turned into a big soggy mess

I had the pleasure of visiting this fine establishment, which was hidden away. I thought the place was well-respected and like a secret getaway, but that was so far from the truth. Moments after we were seated, waiting for our food, we overheard one of the female staff being extremely rude to a customer in a wheelchair. They were shouting at them and telling them they were not allowed to be there. No other staff stepped in to tell this staff member that she was out of order. They allowed this extremely rude staff member to belittle this disabled woman. I felt so sorry for the woman in the wheelchair, who was with her daughter and child, which she then had to move out of the way while everyone was staring, including myself. Never in my life have I seen such hatred towards a person with a disability. I am boycotting this place and also telling all my friends and family. The food was really piping hot, and we were served quickly. If you like disrespectful staff and a tasty cherry scone, this place is for you.

Cosy cafe with magnificent views in summer if you sit outside. Friendly staff and a little shop of local gifts inside. Plenty of choice of desserts, cakes, scones etc. as well as the usual menu meals.

A lovely quaint little place, a total gem. Fabulous staff, who were extremely busy with many groups in but still managed to be friendly and happy. Delicious home cooked food and cakes with amazing prices. Will definitely be back 🌟🌟🌟🌟 🌟

Lovely cosy atmosphere. We had tea & scones they were delicious. 4 different flavours to choose from.

Good food. Nice staff. Pricey for food.

Food and drinks okay, friendly staff. Tea room old fashioned needs major upgrade, it's like sitting in a care home.

Beautiful clean and food lovely would recommend this place.

GREAT FOOODGreatfood great service

Good coffee in a pleasant situation

Smashing place. Friendly staff and great service. Well worth a visit. Definitely going back.

Real home made food lovely. Staff very pleasant. Good service.

What a hidden gem. Lovely tea room, really enjoyed our visit, and have told the family about it. You can reserve a table, which is good as it's a popular place.

Food was excellent, staff very helpful and welcoming

Lovely old fashioned t room , food always tasty and fresh. I prefer to sit outside when weather nice as views are beautiful

This little cafe in Whitburn is lovely and very welcoming, staff are very friendly and accomadating to all your needs, situated on a little farm, food very generous and a good selection to choose from will definitely be going back.

The place itself is lovely, but the staff need training in customer service and good manners!

Smaller portions for my 95 Yr old mother and friend ideal. Excellent quality and value for money !

Quite a small place and best to book a table. Older world but nice 👍

Got invited buy a couple of friends Carole and Phil Cork. Mince & dumplings were amazing. As was the rhubarb & custard. The staff were great ( very helpful). Will definitely be back. Thanks Carole & Phil

We went for breakfast here, came to £18 for two of us for a breakfast, 1 slice of toast and a hot drink each. The breakfast came out and I use the word breakfast very loosely, because it was a slice of bacon, an egg, beans and two sausages on a plate, it looked sad, but that wasn't the biggest problem, the whole thing smelt like dirty oil, the sausages were disgusting and cheap, we took one bite and left, never again for us.

Great food. Friendly people. What more can you ask for.

Great place where you feel part of the family, we go every Sunday and will as long as we are able.

First time been here and had to say was disappointed they have a microwave chef doing all the food,mash had a hard skin on,carrot microwave burn,mince & dumplings was Luke warm and smothered in gravey to try and soften the food, left most off the dinner got desert as was still hungry crumble was cold with warm custard, chicken dinner what also been microwave so chicken was dry as anything and also smothered in gravey.

Used to take my mum there,god bless her Always made welcome.large selection of food.great for coffee or tea and a catch-up

A lovely place to eat great service the staff are Are very friendly love this place

Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Always a pleasure to go there.

Visited with a friend for a catch up over a cuppa. Staff are very friendly. Service was quick and generous serving of food. Place itself is clean and spacious with great view. Good value for money.

Just started going there. Food is unbelievable. Very friendly staff.

Lovely setting, large car park, and Lovely donkeys in the field.

Friendly service in a lovely spot overlooking the coast. Food has a nice selection but when we're went there were a lot of ingredients that has sold out so we couldn't get exactly what we wanted. However, what we had was great. Chicken pesto panini and mince and dumplings. Reasonable prices too.

Great home cooked favourites, what's not to like

Excellent little tea rooms. Good choice of food and drinks. Would highly recommend.

What a lovely place! Very welcoming cosy tea room. We only had coffee and scones but they were delicious. All the food looked lovely and we will definitely be going again in the near future!

What a delightful place to sit outside and take in the gorgeous scenery.We had tea and scones,but will definitely be back to have one of their delicious looking meals.

Great homemade pies quiche and scones. Homely atmosphere with friendly staff

Friendly warm atmosphere, good food and good views

Enjoyed an excellent Sunday Roast Chicken sandwich and a cuppa. Bought fresh eggs and scones to take home.

Sat outside what a view good food and service

It's a quaint old fashioned tea room in a nice location. Bit disappointed with the quality of the toastie I had, which was served with a quarter of a cherry tomato and scraps of lettuce. Value for money, didn't think so!!

Great place with excellent homemade food and brilliant staff

Nice location, food was fine but very long wait for our food. One disappointing experience however, one member of staff was witnessed being very impatient with an elderly customer, rolling eyes and sighing, not nice to see and no excuse even if you are feeling stressed.

Tasty food. Good prices. Awesome views. Decor is a bit dated but doesn't bother me.

Had lunch 25th June 2022 and, although the food was great and the staff friendly, they shouted across the tearoom at one another, admittedly about necessary things, but are they not aware that customers don't wish to be subjected to such noise, while trying to eat and converse!!

Great place to chill and relax, catch up with friends and just enjoy. Beautiful location, great customer service and good old fashioned tea room. Excellent selection of food to choose from and all home cooked. The scones and pies are to die for. Fresh eggs yummy and always take some home. Added extra is the donkies in the field near the tea room. Well recommended. Once you have been you want to go back.

What a delightful tea room. Food and menu top class. Staff were lovely. Plus the little shop of goodies to choose from. We love it here and highly recommend it. 5***** experience. Carole and Phil (Washington, UK)

Nice location with a great view over the sea. Quaint tearoom with local produce. Food was great and good value. Service was quick and staff very friendly and helpful. My mother is in a wheelchair but there was clear access via a ramp and disabled parking outside. Thank you! 😀👍😎

Fabulous food and great service, the staff are friendly I would definitely recommend this tea room.

I love this tea room, it was great when it opened again after the lock downs.

Always guaranteed a good meal 👏👏

Lovely food n the staff brilliant nothing too much bother very helpful

Very nice little tea room, scones and quiche were lovely.

Had coffee and cake on this visit Have had the quiche here before and it's lovely with salad It's one of my favourite cafe's for lunch or a snack

Lovely home made meals in a family cottage setting. You can say hello to the donkeys !!

First visit best toasted sandwich I have had in a long time will certainly be coming back

Absolutely beautiful place, you can look out of the windows onto the sea, the food is home made as are the the goods on sale. I thoroughly enjoyed the food and the staff are so attentive, professional and friendly. I will go back very soon definitely worth visiting.

Went for afternoon tea with my sister got there early by 30 minutes but lovely lady came to say she would still serve us. Wow what a treat we had . Cherry fruit and cheese scone each with butter cream and jam. Cheese savoury egg mayonnaise and tuna sandwiches each.cherry cake carrot cake and chocolate cake each.surroundings were very pleasant and cosy and we were entertained by donkeys passing by the window.we purchased home made lemon curd from farm shop on way out. Defo will return

Visited yesterday with a friend. It was busy but found a seat OK with a view of the very cute donkeys. Coffee was nice and scones delicious if a little bit expensive. A few little downsides, not much vegetarian choice, seemed to be an atmosphere amongst the staff. They were pleasant to customers though. Very much an older person's place. Make sure you say hi to the donkeys.

is there a bunker on the farm just curious

Lovely staff, cheese scones and tea.

Very busy, but manage to get seated. Fab food, price good and very clean. What more do you want.

great place, great food, great views.

Love this tearoom.really nice selection of food, we had chicken & pesto, & cheese & ham panini's served with salad & crisps.,perfect for a lunchtime treat..they do a lovely selection of cakes but we were full so not desserts today..

A little gem of a place. Lovely home cooked food, great coffee and pretty view out to sea.

We absolutely love this place! Friendly staff, lovely food and the added bonus of seeing the donkeys happy in their adjacent field is great for the kids. A real family favourite qith us.

Love this place, lovely staff and amazing food. Great for a treat out.

Absolutely love the place I take my mam who has alzheimer's and dementia she just loves it always friendly and lovely food 😊

Pleasant tea room,excellent menu choice,felt very homely.

Great service, very clean and friendly

Large portions of lovely food at a great price.

Fantastic service beautiful food 👌

Beautiful food and staff are amazing. Always get a warm welcome.

Excellent food and very helpful staff.Highly recommended.

Love this place so much, the food is amazing and the staff are lovely.

A lovely mince and dumpling dinner

Popped in for coffee and cake everything was lovely but staff not very friendly...costs nothing to smile ladies!

Lovely home cooked meals in a homely atmosphere. Lovely afternoon tea