Hot Gossip in Rotherham

Whether you fancy a basic healthy breakfast or one of the specials, the team at Hot Gossip will certainly look after your needs. I've been on a strict diet for over a year and the team are happy to make variations that don't include butter in the food as well as other changes I request. Nothing is too much trouble but I'd recommend booking a table if you go at lunchtime mid week. The food is superb and always delicious. With an iodatira and downstairs seating area there is normally ample space to sit and eat, enjoy a drink or a bite to eat. If you are in Treorchy then a visit to Hit Gossip is a must. This is not the place to go if you just fancy chips. This is too sophisticated an establishment to serve chips. 🙄 The leek and potato soup made by Lesley is superb but there again so is all the food there. Never a bad meal yet.

It stood out amongst the other cafes in appearance and popularity. You place your order at the till and pay; they then deliver the food to your table. It took us a while to work that out, no signs were obvious. They have plenty of seating and you are shown to a table. A good menu with the 'Specials' bilingual - great to see cymraeg being used. Very well presented. The welsh rarebits were amazing, very generous potions, small glass of beer, salad, etc. We also had lovely Bara Brith and Welsh Cakes. Plenty of parking in the street - free. Good prices. We asked a few welsh language questions and before long we knew half the customers and got many hwyl fawrs as we left.

We’ve been to Hot Gossip quite a few times over the years, but somehow never managed to review the place on here. To begin with, the staff are just lovely, and you can always be assured of a warm and friendly welcome. The food and drink is really good and I can see why this place is so popular. The prices are pretty reasonable too, especially when you consider the quality of fare on sale. Treorchy is blessed with some lovely cafes and coffee shops and Hot Gossip has to be up there with the best of them.

Popped in when we were visiting a nearby shop and recommened by shop owner - Not disappointed. We both had steaming tasty coffees to start and then, served very quickly, gorgeous paninis - Beautifully presented - Lovely tasty bread - mine was grained. Tasty fresh ingredients , ham and cheese was lovely and served with salad and freshly made coleslaw. My wife had stilton cheese which she said was lovely. All in all absolutely delicious. Also very reasonably priced , and cafe was spotlessly clean & polite helpful staff. We don't go to Treorchy very often but when we go back we'll be heading straight back here for a snack

The staff managed to squeeze us in and serve us so we could get to Park and Dare on time for the start of the show. The food was excellent, the salad was crispy and fresh, we had lovely paninis . The staff were so kind and helpful. Quick service too. Great atmosphere. I would Highly recommend this licensed cafe.

Cosy cafe with friendly staff and lovely food. Reasonably priced with a good menu selection for a lunchtime snack. Lovely selection of delicious cakes.

We were recommended this by one of our friends who has family in the area. The place we were staying, Cardiff Arms Hotel and Bistro don't serve breakfast! So we went to this place at about 9.15am as it opened up at 9am. Sign on the door saying cash only. Good job we had some! Very deceiving from the outside as it looked quite small, but when you walk in it went right the way back and there was an upstairs space for over 18's. Two ladies were working and the place was already busy. One lady brought the menus over and said to come to the counter to order. I asked was it too early for a salad. She smiled and said everything on the menu is served from 9am. Because I have horrendous dietary need. GF, DF and coeliac it is hard to eat out. But there was a quite a lot I could have. I opted for a chicken salad. My husband went for poached eggs on toast with a sausage. The menu wasn't too long, but had a good selection to choose from. I went to the counter. Ordered our food. The lady went though all the things I could have in the salad in bowls by the counter. I pointed out 2 things I couldn't have. We sat by the window, the place was light spacious and clean. Tables not sticky or dirty. The lady came over to me again and offered more things to have as I wasn't having all the things in the chiller cabinet. Nice of her to ask, but I declined. Food turned up. An amazing bowl quite large filled to the brim with salad and chicken strips on top. The chicken was very succulent thankfully. Not dry like in a lot of places. My husbands eggs must have been free range as they had extremely orange yolks. He said they were lovely. The sausage didn't look too great, a bit insipid and he said it didn't really taste of anything. The experience was pleasant and VERY good value. The food and cappuccino came to £12....or so. If we come back to this area, we will definitely go again. Maybe for lunch next time

My first bad review in a long time. Old lady too busy chatting to both the man in front and a couple at a nearby table. Poor choice of cake, since all the tables were booked, I went upstairs. I then got berated by the old bag who served me for making her carry my coffee, now cold, upstairs. Truly horrible experience, NEVER to be repeated.

My partner took me here for lunch as we hadn't eaten here before. It was such a lovely experience and the staff were so friendly and chatty. I had a club sandwich with crisps which was really tasty and a reasonable price. They also do a deluxe milkshake which satisfied my sweet tooth! We'd definitely come here again: thank you for making our lunch date really special :)

I quickly visited Treorchy to exchange an item that I recently purchased. Whilst there I popped into Hot Gossip which is at the heart of the high street and ordered a tuna salad. The salad was freshly prepared, the staff were really friendly and the cafe was immaculate. The coffee was very nice and the meal was great value for money. It is my understanding that this is a licensed eatery offering a selection of alcoholic beverages.

Excellent food chosen off the specials board. The staff were welcoming and efficient, doing a great job under the current circumstances.Love the autumnal atmosphere and looking forward to trying some drinks off the autumn menu.

We call in to the Hot Gossip and we had a lovely meal with tea and cake FAB place 10/10.Go and give them a try you will enjoy your visit

Hot Gossip is located in the heart of Treorchy 'a award nominated main street serving delicious and freshly prepared light meals and desserts.Look out for the Specials boards especially on weekends It is a great little place to have a coffee and watch the hustle and bustle of this busy little valleys town go by It is also licensed so you can have a vino if it takes your fancy It is family run and Sara and her staff always provide everybody with a warm and friendly Valleys welcome Can be very busy We are regular customers and highly recommend it Jeff & Karen

a lovely place for food but i find the staff quite rude when talking to you which doesn’t give it a great atmosphere.

Good location, neat and cheerful staff with clean and comfortable interior. Very nice place to stop for a break with good food and drink reasonably priced

We were out for a run in the car and looking for somewhere for coffee in Treorchy. We saw hot gossip and decided to give it a try. What a good decision! As it was 12 noon we had lunch instead of morning coffee. I had tuna salad and what a salad, everything I could ask for absolutely delicious! My husband had one of the specials, leek, bacon & cheese pie served with potato wedges, peas & salad. That also was very good. We decided to push the boat out and had desserts,a blast from the past my husband had a knickerbocker glory and I had blackberry and apple crumble with cream. They serve alcohol but we are t total and had tea and coffee. For wheelchair users,I am,

Had a light meal with some wine which was great, very pleasant staff and food. First visit but won't be the last

Just stopped here for a hot chocolate and a tea cake this morning. Both the drink and the tea cake were delicious. The cafe was clean and cosy; the prices reasonable and the toilet was on the ground floor and was well presented. All in all, this was a lovely place to have a break on our trip to Treorchy. I would certainly recommend.

We live about a mile and a half from Hot Gossip, But on anything but a fleeting visit to Treorchy a visit is a must. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the menu quite extensive, the meals beautifully presented and attentively served served. In addition to the regular cafe furniture there is a low round table with bucket chairs downstairs, and settees upstairs for lounging. It is not possible to visit without meeting friends and chatting, and on our last visit we shared the round table with two complete strangers, and had a long interesting conversation. Such is the nature of the place, it seems to induce conviviality. There are groups of friends who meet weekly, share a bottle of wine, have a coffee and something to eat, and just "hang out" I think this is what Tony Blair had in mind when he saw Britain as a Cafe Society. We'll be there tomorrow. Enjoying a coffee and soaking up the atmosphere. Sarnws

Probably the nicest hit chocolate I've had. Complete with cream and marshmallows. Also had a baghette with crisps. Lovely but nothing ya can't get in greggs Will return

Once again I would like to give my praise, thanks and appreciation to Hot Gossip coffee house on Friday st, Henley on Thames, they have a wonderful and wide selection of coffees, Teas and soft drinks also lovely soups, Baguettes, sandwiches plus a wide array of homemade cakes etc, not only is there seating in the coffee shop, there is also the Bakery, courtyard and Back garden for extra seating, The service is excellent and I would like to mention some names, Lorraine, Debbie, Dave, Beth, Kristen, Katie, Alex, Gemma, Charles Nessa, Fran, Susie, A big well done to you all, Thank you, Marc Etheridge.

Just popped in for a quick coffee very nice and clean place. Very pleasant staff nice location and reasonable prices

I have visited Hot Gossip on many, many occasions. I can honestly say that whether it's been for coffee, sandwiches or something more substantial I have always had good food and good service. Janet is always courteous and helpful as is the boy who works there (not sure of your name - sorry).

Nice and cosy get a window table if you can and watch the world go by. Don't forget the upstairs. Service was quick and friendly.

First impressions were of a cosy , warm and comfortable coffee shop. Plenty of seating and room for a pushchair. There was a beautifully decorated Christmas tree by the fireplace and colourful baubles hanging in the window. I had a soya latte and my daughter a cappuccino. We had ham and cheese sandwiches served on a large plate with coleslaw , crisps and lettuce. Good value, tasty and well presented. Plenty of choice on the menu and some lovely cakes on display. A very relaxed atmosphere, no pressure to leave once you had finished eating. Would definitely recommend.

Warm, friendly staff, brilliant menu and fab chairs to enjoy your hot delight whatever it may be. Choice of food is real good x

I love visiting this coffee shop in the heart of Treorchy.I have been a visitor since it opened.

A lovely inviting coffee shop. The best hot chocolate ever and cater to children. Friendly staff. Good service

Living locally we are regular visitors here. It is a great place to pop into for a coffee or a cake or freshly prepared light meals and a Specials Board is also available. Wines and bottled alcoholic and soft drinks are also available.

Been here lots of times and had lovely food. The tuna salad is huge and lovely. Does get really busy so booking a table is a good idea.

Lovely club sandwich. Fairly quiet so didn’t have to wait long for a table - always a bonus. Cakes looked fab too but didn’t stay long enough to sample. Lovely staff apart from a sour puss who had a right face on her, nothing new there though!

this is lovely cosy coffee shop. It provides scrumptious home made cakes and good quality menu. The prices are reasonable and the service excellent. It can get very busy so the only downside is that you may not get a seat which can be disapointing

Often call in hot gossip on a saturday, food here is amazing never a long wait to be served, and being lisanced you enjoy a glass of wine to

Hi. I called there for a latte on Saturday. It gets quite busy so sometimes you have to sit upstairs or share the comfy seats with other people. Thats ok though.

Nice atmosphere, reasonable prices, plenty of choice.

Great for getting together with friends over a cuppa The hot chocolate is amazing Staff are great And the food is lovely

Lovely coffee and lovely curly fries Very nice tuna sandwich and lovely. My wife had a very nice cheese and ham toastie

a lovely cosy cafe, good service, friendly staff, lovely coffee, only had a toasted tea cake to eat, but the meals all look delicious, very popular yoy should book before going even for coffee, but they have got more seats upstairs

Me visita Hot Gossip sobre una base regular. Es más que cumple el ojo!

Outstanding food at a fantastic price. One of the staff at the till gets a 10/10 too. Wish she was part of the menu

Llama aquí tras hacerse mi esposa una tarde en la hora del almuerzo pequeño gran descubrimiento. Muy acogedor servicio lugar bueno y excelente comida casera, mucha variedad en el menú y especialidades del día. Café muy bueno y todo a un precio muy resonabile. Se lo recomendaría a cualquiera, un lugar genial en todos los aspectos.

Visita aquí aproximadamente una vez al mes con un amigo, cafetería Fabuloso, agradable, limpio, cómodo y relajado, la selección de asientos, el capuchino es totalmente delicioso como los pasteles. El servicio es de primera, la comida se servía con un fabuloso aspecto, ofrece deliciosos platos caseros. Yo tenía un pedazo grande de torta de zanahoria hoy totalmente de fiar (¡nom nom nom completa con delicioso bocado de macizos de nogal pieza de tamaño

La comida en Hot Gossip es simplemente deliciosos! He estado allí en varias ocasiones, ya que en mi local High Street. El menú es variado y siempre de gran selección. Siempre hay una selección de tartas y postres caseros, bebidas calientes y como es autorizado, sirve vinos, cervezas y otros cócteles. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente por su higiene, deliciosa comida, bebidas calientes, refrescos, vinos, su ambiente y la amabilidad. Puede sentarse y leer el periódico o simplemente observar a la gente a través de la ventana. De primera clase en todos los sentidos!

We were passing by on our way to Tonypandy. We decided to have a quick coffee and something to eat. I had a decaf cappuccino and a jacket potato with beans and cheese. My partner had a jacket potato with chicken tikka. Both were delicious, the service was quick and the cafe very clean, the young man who brought the food was friendly. If you want something quick to eat I highly recommend this little cafe.

A nice friendly atmosphere, with friendly staff and lovely food. Great location and a very popular place

My Gran used to come here everyday for tea and cake. She loved the staff here and they made her feel extremely welcome. She brought me there every time I came to see here and the food is lovely and priced well. I cannot thank the staff enough for treating her so special over the years, she really did love it in this cafe. I will always pop in when I am in Treorchy, I really do recommend this place.

I absolutely love this coffee shop it is amazing I know the owner well and she I svery friendly and welcoming as are the other staff. My family and myself have never been let down for a table even if we haven't booked and it is worth the wait if we ever had to wait. The food and drink 10 out 10 and very filling. I would go here every single day of the week if I didn't have to work because it is fabulous. Also we have elderly relatives that go up there sometimes twice a week and they love it and so easy for them to get of the bus and walk straight in. Keep up the good work and I recommend anybody in the area to pay this coffee shop a visit.

Visited today, met with friends from Rhondda college in the 1960`s I hadn`t seen them for many years and caught up via Facebook. Great snack lunch , luckily a table had been reserved for us as it was very busy.Will visit again when I am next in Treorchy.

Regularly go here for a bacon baguette served with salad and crisps and coleslaw. Clean and tidy and friendly staff. Good selection of cakes as well as wine and beer.

Only called in for a quick coffee and slice of cake but the smell of the cafe was divine. The food being served looked beautiful and the place was clean, tidy and welcoming. A very cozy location that I will definitely visit again.

I do call in here occasionally for a coffee as it always looks so inviting, however on some visits I do wonder why I came back. As much as it is a small coffee shop with great window seats for people watching and comfy chairs for longer visits. The coffee is good and the food freshly made, the sandwiches I have had have been tasty. However it is let down simply on customer service, not a hello or any conversation when bringing your coffee, and on times staff can look generally not pleased to see you.

Great places with lovely paninis and cakes etc. We're usually very lucky to get a table here as its very busy especially during lunch times. We noticed whilst we were waiting for a table some had been reserved, only problem was it had been booked for 1.30pm and the staff had held it from before 1pm, we would have been in and out in that time!

Excellent service at hot gossip, but the baguette was over cooked. other than that its brilliant and quiet.

I visited here for the first time this week.What a lovely shop. Very polite staff and most importantly a lovely cup of coffee, reasonably priced too .

good food, well presented, quick service, Alcohol and coffee served, Friendly staff, lots of different types of seats, although the restaurant can get full, But you can reserve a table.

Went here for coffee and cake. The Victoria sponge was exceptional! The staff were also very friendly, well worth a quick visit if you are in the area.

Love this place! We visit the Rhondda probably 5 times a month and always visit. The food is fresh and I have never had to wait. BBC news is on the TVs, WIFI is available and the staff are friendly, even through the busy periods. We are not comparing with the Fat Duck here but for cleanliness, hospitality and VFM it;s brill. We laugh when we call it our Welsh HQ, but that's what it is.

I recently had breakfast in this cafe with some family members. The food was good but the same cannot be said for the staff. Many tables had been marked "reserved" but we were informed that they were reserved for 1..00p.m. so we were able to sit there as we visited about 9.30a.m. However, when we chose a table we were informed that a lady came in every day at 10.30a.m. and that she always sat at the table we had chosen so we had to move. This table was also marked "reserved for 1.00p.m." The cafe obviously has its regular customers and must be applauded for looking after said customers. However, non-regular customers should be welcomed and made to feel appreciated. This was not the case.

This is a lovely shop and a lovely, very good looking owner. She has had lots of ideas over the years and keeps the place fresh. A previous reviewer mentioned a member of staff who could do with lessons on how to deal with customers. I think anyone who has been there would know which was the person being mentioned. She is 'misery' personified. Fortunately she is not there all the time. We often have a laugh at how miserable she is when we are there!! Nice wine served at reasonable prices, Nice cakes and sandwiches. Very popular and understandably so.

The menu is a little different from other cafes in the town. It's not a cooked breakfast / egg and chips sort of place. There's a good selection on the menu - baguettes, toasties, omelettes, soup, children's meals and a specials board, which usually offers something exciting and different. The atmosphere is lively and warm. The owner is very friendly and is always welcoming. Some of the other serving staff not so much! Definitely worth a visit if you're in the town.

Have had coffee and toast there many times and found both to be good. My main gripe is the attitude of a particular member of staff who seems to have no idea how to treat customers. I know the owners who are delightful people who are always attentive towards customers. I feel there is a definite training need at the very least.

I popped in for a quick cuppa, coffee shop was quiet but half an hour later still no tea. I went back to counter and asked for my money back. Swore I'd never go back again after such poor service. My friends arranged a coffee morning so I decided to give it another go. All had coffees or hot chocolates, some had teacakes and cakes and one even had their ploughmans lunch. Then the older member of staff came and rudely asked us to leave as she felt that we had been there too long ,she did so repeatedly claiming that others had come in and as there had been no room so had left which would seem reasonable accept for the fact that the people on the next table had been there just as long and had only ordered drinks and they were not asked to leave. It was extremely embarrassing. I have never been so humiliated.....needless to say I shall never return agaIn, nor will the 7 others who were with me.Disgusting customer service!!!!!!!!

Freshly made food - from baked potatoes to paninis; soups and salads fresh every day. Have a coffee or wine to drink and chat with friends.

Really enjoyed my first experience in this little coffee shop in treorchy high street. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and the atmosphere here is very nice.

I have visited this licensed cafe on many occasions. The consistently, very good quality of food, allied to excellent value for money make it well-worth visiting. Panini there are particular favourites of mine

Delicious lunches, great coffee and yummy cakes. It's worth waiting for a table when it's busy. They also do very good brunches and offer a full range of salads and soups with fresh crusty bread.

nice surroundings. staff are pleasant. selection of pastries also various Panini's and toasties are available. worth a visit for a catch up with a friend over a latte.

one of the best cafes around, plenty of space, comfortable sofas and chairs, delicious cakes, always my first choice of cafe

Often drop in with friends to have a Coffee or Hot chocolate. Lovely atmosphere and friendly service - like the loyalty point too. Their Carrot Cake is to die for.

We were in Treorchy for an appointment and stopped here for some lunch before hand. It was packed full of local people having coffee and chatting, which was lovely. Its a warmly place and is clean and well decorated (I love the sign at the till which read, "Enter as strangers, leave as friends")! The menu has quite a large choice and we enjoyed our baguettes. My only fault was that I had to wait a while for my order to be taken as one lady was very busy making coffee while another was talking to someone she must have known. They apologised for the wait and were very friendly and polite. A really lovely place that we will visit again!

nice interior, friendly staff and good food - there is a need to support local cafe's that make the effort

this is by far a great standard of meal quality presentation and surroundings that other cafe's should follow .

A brilliant vibrant cafe/restaurant in the middle of Treorchy town. Excellent menu with varied choices to suit everybody. Superb service and friendly staff.

Lovely food, a little bit more expensive than usual cafes but worth the extra. Clean, good selection, good service

I have been to Hot Gossip on many occasions since it opened and the quality of the food, the efficiency of the staff and the general cleanliness has always been first class.It has a warm, friendly atmosphere and is an all round pleasurable experience.Just what we needed locally - a great place to meet and eat!

Hot Gossip is a delightful little licensed Coffee Shop in the centre of Treorchy. Just the place to have a chat with your friends over a cup of tea, coffee or glass of wine while eating a snack or light meal. I can recommend the Victoria Sponge Cake which is delicious just thinking about it makes my mouth water.The Coffee Shop is on two floors so if there's no seating available on ground level take the stairs to the floor above. Unfortunately, there's no lift.

HOT GOSSIP is a licenced coffee shop in the main street of Treorchy. The shop is clean and well furnished with a great atmosphere. The staff are very helpful and service is very good, the food provided is excellent in both quality and quantity. The menu is varied from breakfast meals to home cooked specials which are shown daily on the wallboard. This is a coffee shop with the advantage of a licence to serve alcohol. Free WiFi is also available. A great place to catch up friends old and new.

We always have a great time whether we go with friends, colleagues or family. A broad choice available on the menu and a variety of tasty specials. Would definitely recommend the salads, jacket potatoes, baguettes... Choice of drinks ranging from coffee, hot chocolate, wine or a selection of welsh beers and ciders. Lovely cosy, warm and relaxed atmosphere with friendly service.