Hunters Bakery & Cafe in Limavady

Good food and good selection to choose as some things we cant eat. Service friendly and prices reasonable.

Good choice of savoury food, sandwiches etc but cakes and buns are so tempting and more than deliver on their promise.

Pastries stale - this relates to hunters Ballykelly. I always stop of when passing through to pick something up. The staff are great and the food looksGood but the pastries are far from fresh. The rocky road and tray bakes always taste like they have been laying around for days. So I suggest you dump unsold pastries at the end of each day and provide fresh each day.

I have worked in Limavady for 30 years and have been to every cafe in the town, i have tried them all and would put Hunter's at the top of the list. There tea scones and bread are freshly baked every morning not yesterdays heated up like a lot of the other cafe's, Missing my daily vegetarian multigrain sandwich due to this coronavirus lockdown.

I've been to Hunters couple of times and they have really nice food and drinks but I think some prices are too high.

Was in for the first time in a long time. The selection of buns and cakes was great. Lovely to see pecan pie....don't often see it, and was nice to have the option of ice cream to go with it.The cafe decor is dated in ways, but the soft seats were well looked after and weren't ripped like I've seen in other places. Had to wait a couple of minutes to be served, despite no one ahead of us, and some of the tables needed a wipe, but those are the only downsides from our visit.There's a bakery and gift shop attached, which are lovely, and well laid out.

I was in Hunters today with my mum and sister and because I’m vegetarian I always ask what they have for vegetarians, I was then told... “either tomato salad or mashed potatoes or a baked potato” For a cafe that says “vegetarian friendly” and offering someone a baked potato as the vegetarian option or a salad I am appalled! The staff were also rude to my family and felt like they just wanted to get people in and out as quick as possible.Will not be visiting here again.

Go here regularly for tea scones etc but definitely go and get the mince pies and puff mince pies for your new year dinners. They are the best ever and they are always the most wanted food at my table.

Excelente para um lanchinho ou algo mais reforçado. Costuma lotar na hora do almoço. Melhor horário é entre 10 e 11 horas da manhã e entre 4 e 5 da tarde.

2nd very poor visit to Hunters recently. Forced back by lack of alternative. Very dated decor. Tables dirty and customers having to clear their own. Portions mean and chips were woeful - screamed cheap frozen. Buy from the bakery by all means but don’t try to have lunch in the cafe. Staff are very nice.

On a bus trip stopped for a break was recommended to call. Was packed sausage rolls were average but cold. Clean and tidy is the best to be said.

Hunters is a really nice bakery that serves a variety of bakery items. Really nice, reasonably priced and always fresh. Would recommend.

Simply Superb!!! Wonderful lunch enjoyed with family and friends, and naturally had to purchase some of the wonderful homemade in-store treats before departing. 10/10

Tasty soup you could stand your spoon up in. Very friendly staff and beautiful cakes. A good place to stop for coffee

The Taste of Home baked - Without the Hassle of Washing-up!!

There is only one bakery to choose from but many have been and gone which shows that this one does really supply beautiful fresh quality food. Staff always pleasant and prices are very reasonable.

Not a great experience as we felt we were misled which ultimately led to being a costly mistake.Menu said cottage pie was a "Special".Expecting the special to comprise of vegetables to come with it.Turned out i got a less than mediocre portion of Cottage pie which cost an extortionate £4.60,a tiny scoop of cabbage @£1.90!! and a very small portion of Carrots at £1.Total of £7.50 for just a small meal.

Hi I was visiting from uk was surprised how very expensive this coffee shop is and charging for butter etc .. the staff are friendly the style is a bit out of date .. the buns etc ridiculously expensive coffee and two average buns in excess of £10 .. London prices not London but small coffee shop in a small town in NI , lower your prices

As above I had a small chicken salad and a coffee and it was almost £10!! Food was mediocre and so not worth the money I paid for. Staff are friendly and the overall atmosphere of the cafe is nice

Maybe it's because I'm from Limavady that I keep giving this place another chance,but now that the town has some really good cafés it's time to face the truth. This place has had it's day and trading on the relative popularity of the still overpriced attached bakery and gift shop can only go so far. Most of the positive comments in other reviews refer to the bakery and not the café which unfairly inflates the overall rating of the place. The café is dark and dirty,the food and coffee are average at best and overpriced,the staff are rude and disinterested and the toilet facilities are disgusting. In conclusion if you must eat in Limavady..eat elsewhere, there's plenty of choice!

I visited this place to meet up with my friends. None of the staff greet you. Very unpleasant staff.!!. I got a dirty cup also. I got a piece of plastic in my ciabbatta. After reporting the latter.I got the refund after 3 staff dealt with my matter. Very unprofessional.! I will not be back.

If your looking to put a few pounds on its well worth a visit the cakes and buns are lovely with plenty on choice and not badly priced , would recommend a visit .

We went here for a coffee, hot chocolate and scones. We had to pay for our butter and jam at the till which should be included in the price of your scone. Tables need to be cleaned and you have to ask someone to come and clean your table.

My family and I visited Hunter’s as we have done when we travel to Northern Ireland for many years. We ordered soup and a baked potato. The 2 soups (vegetable and potato & leek) were stodgy and tasteless - look like they had been reheated (or heated too long). The baked potato had the consistency of soup and was sour - again over cooked. There was one person we could see busing the tables so many had dishes on them. Due to this we tried to sit at the high table section - the seats provided do not let you actually get your legs under the table - I had to stand to eat. In general it was very noisy with background fans and packed in seating. We normally stay for cake and coffee after lunch - we decided not to this time. Advice - look for an alternative - shame as I have gone to Hunter’s since I was child (4+ decades) but it has gone downhill.

Me my sister and two nieces were looking forward to a nice lunch out..wouldnt make up a sandwich mix and asked why the server got agitated and said because the manager says so..i ended up having to get everything separate and make my own sandwich..my baby niece got mash and gravy which was full of lumps and uncooked potato and went sent back was told all the mash was like this..we got a scoop of beans to mash down for her which we were charged for..my other niece got bacon which was hard overcooked and full of fat she couldnt eat it..the hot plate was set in front of my niece to burn her hands on � when we initially spoke to the staff they appeared to be negative and have an attitude..this isnt suprising as when i spoke to the manager she too was very unsympathetic and was told it is our preference not to make sandwiches like that..ive never had a problem anywhere.else very weird..its not suprising there is an unmotivated team when as i asked other people the manager is well known for her attitude..the cafe is a poor reflection of a good bakery in limavady and ballykelly..will never be back..maybe a new manager would be the answer!!

Had lovely toasted sandwiches followed by coffee and lovely tray bakes. Prices comparable to other similar cafe's. Very clean. Very attentive service. Lovely ambience.

We normally go to granny Annie’s whilst in limavady, had always spotted this place and the bakery looks appetising . I got the Irish stew which was stone cold with very chewy lamb, the soup and sandwiches were ok, definitely not worth the money, had to then pay for a second lunch elsewhere, should of looked at tripadvisor first as I am not alone in having a bad experience

Avoid if possible... prices are ridiculous and food was very bland! There are better places to eat in limavady with friendlier staff!!

Good coffee but one of the worst breakfasts I have had for a long time. An 'Irish Fry' ? Inedible bacon, cheap sausages, an egg that looked like road kill and unfried potato bread. With such a quality bakery they have let themselves down badly! Brings shame to the name 'Irish'

On arriving we thought this looked to be a lovely bakery & restaurant. We were served by a very abrupt lady who barely gave us time to think what we wanted. We decided on salad & an iced vanilla slice to share. Firstly, we thought it was extremely expensive for all we had on our plate. Secondly the lettuce was brown & the tomato had obviously been sitting from the day before as it was so soggy. We got one slice of the thinnest & poorest quality ham I've ever been served. To finish it off the vanilla slice was obviously sitting for a few days as cream was starting to go off and tasted more like cheesecake. Also pastry was hard as the Road. We decided to visit the ladies to be met by the strongest odour of urine and toilet paper lying on floor.. dirty hand basins and a disgusting hand drier that was broken and rusted.. there was no toilet roll either.. On closer inspection we noticed on our departure that there was dust everywhere and floors were covered in food particles. Hardly good enough where food is being cooked and served. Sorry but I wouldn't recommend this place.. stale food and dirty

The bakery is fantastic, breads, cakes, buns and sweets. Cafe offers hot lunches, rolls, salads. Celebration cakes are made to order and individual.

Everyone goes there because it has a reputation but for visitors it's fine. Bit like an old-fashioned cafe ho hum.

This was my first visit and was a very pleasant surprise. It is a very busy place - having a bakery as well as restaurant, but the queue is managed briskly and competently by the staff, and we were soon sitting down to a very tasty meal. On the way out, noticed some very attractive looking baking items for sale. Definitely worth another visit.

The variety of offerings is great to choose from, but for me the sppicy cajun toastie was a lovely item to eat. On previous visits I had tried the hot chocolate and chocolate cake and is great for those with a very sweet tooth.

Hunters c'è sempre stato a Limavady e non potete passare senza fare una visita. È conosciuto per colazioni/ pranzi con panini, baked potatoes, ecc ma sopratutto per tutto quello che fanno come pasticceria e pane. Da provare scones, gravy ring (nome locale per i doughnut), tortine e come pane soda bread e wheaten bread (il migliore ovunque). Non si paragone con la pasticciera italiana, ma sono gustosi, buoni e tradizionali per N. Ireland. Inoltre ha un piccolo negozio di ceramiche e casalinga che sempre offre qualcosa di bello e diverso. Da non mancare.

Solía evitar este lugar debido a la distribución interna de estar un poco claustrofóbico y no tiene ventanas, pero si puedes ver que es bastante bueno.

Un buffet estilo ofreció llevar, panadería, pero paramos para el café y el té. Y luego no podíamos resistir los dulces! La tarta de manzana y los bares de frambuesa eran deliciosos. Había cabinas acogedoras, así como pequeñas mesas. Gente detenido frecuentemente para sacar delicias. ¡Delicioso!

Viejo estilo cafetería y pastelería con el bullicio de los clientes que obviamente muy popular. Disfrutamos de café y pasteles en muy precios razonables.

Pasamos un fin de semana en la zona y almorzamos en este concurrido, negocios populares. El personal era muy servicial y amable. La comida era deliciosa y abundante, buena relación calidad-precio. Panadería estaba muy lleno el sábado por la tarde, asisten a la puerta. Realmente merece una visita.

Got lunch for three of us. Food excellent, as always, but spoiled by one girl, English, who was quite rude. She was serving salads, but obviously hadn't a clue what a salad was. (She only put beetroot and coleslaw on the plate). I asked her to put more on the plate and she was immediately on the attack. ("YOU have to pay for everything individually") I did say, don't be rude, and charge me what whatever it was.Spoiled lunch a bit...

Hunters has been in the town for years and has always been here since I was a child very helpful and friendly staff and of course the cakes and food are excellent. I don't like coffee but I do hear the people saying it's very very good.

The atmosphere is really the main thing going for the place. The food is more of a "greasy spoon" type experience rather than anything fresh, and paying for sachets of sauce etc is a bit much given the high cost of the food. Prices are excessive given quality, and hygiene could be improved. It needs a renovation also. Some of the staff are friendly.

Excellent experience don't feel bad about entering the restaurant your self as it's a great place for breakfast. Lunch. Their bakery is flawless along with the fact that you could enjoy the experience of freshly baked bread and pastrys all day long is a bit more exciting than not been able to encounter the best thing about entering Limavady . Other people who have been here on different occasions must have been somewhere different.

Breakfast was ok, thought it was a bit pricey for what we had, staff are friendly enough but was quite surprised that the girl behind the counter didn't have gloves on when she put her fingers in the clean milk jugs to move them to counter to fill with milk...................

Have long been a satisfied customer of the long established family business. Being attached to a bakery scones, tray bakes and other snack items are always fresh and good value. There is a good choice of main meals. Service is good and the staff are cheerful and helpful

Excellent value n lovely burgers. Plenty of fried onions. It is great to see restaurants provide lemon with their water.

Hunters Oven Door , a must do experience for any Limavady bound tourist/visitor . A legendary bakery , you cant beat it.

We are regular customers to Hunters, probably more as it's the only bakery in the town rather than the quality. Today we purchased a fresh cream Swiss roll to come home and find that it was frozen. We were very disappointed as we would expect fresh food from a bakery. The pancakes also tasted like they were made the day before.

All products baked fresh each day, wide selection of cakes and confectionaries with cakes baked to order for special occasions.

Hunters is an established business in Limavady who have been Artisan Bakers for a couple of generations. The Cafe does not match the bakery in these terms - usual cafe type menu and the interior needs a renovation very badly. The staff are not that friendly, don't know why because Limavady and the Roe Valley is such a friendly place. Rick Stein recommended this bakery in one of his books a few years ago, however I think he might be disappointed with it now. The breads they do are good - try the course wheaten - best I have ever tasted. Crusty bloomer is really good - Steam yeast baked french bread - yum ! They have a decent selection of buns and cakes - need to get in early in the day to have a good selection. I hope it gets better and soon, this cafe could do with a new lease of life.

Hunters is a good spot for a quick bite to eat.....you have to choose quickly .....when you que up at the counter...it's quick but it's home cooked and tastie.....I do come back for the convenience and the deserts are always tempting....

Food is decent enough but is very very overpriced -(don't be expecting any change from a fiver for a filled breakfast bap, )and to top it all you have to pay for sauce sachets.Cutlery and table could also have been a lot cleaner.

Hunters cafe continues to attract people but unfortunately I feel this is just because it has been here so long. Far nicer cafés in Limavady. Hunters is outdated and the coffee often bitterAlthough I must say the bakery is great!

Not much to say....lots of people told me to try hunters so we did and it didn't float my boat. I had coffee it was cold I had a sandwich....it was a sandwich....not very well filled but it was OK. Expensive? I think so and over rated.

This place has bags of scope because the produce they sell at the front store bakery is fantastic. However at the back of the shop the sit down and buffet servery section is very out of date. With some additional lighting and a better serving area this place would be fantastic, but it just isn't. The sandwiches were full, the coffee mediocre at best and the seating just dark and so olde worlde they are left in the dark ages.

I eat here every time I visit Limavady its very customer friendly the staff are friendly and helpful the food is home cooked and well presented the atmosphere is very warm and inviting and the choice of fare both in the restaurant and cake/ pastry shop at the entrance is mouthwatering.my only concern is that the pavement customer seating area has smokers whose smoke wafts into the premises and is a bit off putting I'd encourage management to ask those who smoke not to do so so near food

Long queues for very average food. Disappointing sandwiches, soggy chips and weak coffee. Self service style restaurant which means queuing endlessly if you need additional items etc.

Stopped here for a coffee, definitely a popular spot as it was so busy. Offers a range of food and drinks etc. Coffee was pretty average but did the job!

This is a good place to drop in for a meal or a snack but the added extra is the delightful adjoining gift shop - it is full of lovely things!

Unfussy, uncomplicated, just an excellent choice of straightforward, tasty food for all preferences. Very busy with all age groups and types of people. Clean and plenty of seating.

Small run family bakery and café/diner. Good for a snack or quick lunch right in the centre of town. Their homemade breads, cakes and pastries are delicious. Also has a great gift shop in the premises with lovely jewellery, kitchen ware and great gift ideas.

A nice cafe with good variety of food , well mannered and a good service. The seating is well portioned and cosy.

If you are looking for a cuppa and a nice bun or pastry then this is the cafe to visit. Their lunches can be a bit hit or miss but their baked goods are delicious and they are baked on the premises. What makes the Ovendoor special is the ambience......they have little cubicles as well as bar stool area so you can choose whether you want to have a secluded chat with a friend or be nosey and people watch!!

This café and bakery is well worth visiting, choice of seating areas, wide selection of cakes and scones, prices reasonable.

Amazing selection of food although they don't cater very well for customers with allergies which is not so good as it is becoming more and more common, so that is a major down side. The savoury menu is excellent and of a good quality.

My favourite thing about limavady, can't imagine limavady without it! Beautiful food and love the style and decor...its a real treat and a little piece of heaven cannot recommend enough!!!!

This cafe/bakery is over priced good is just average with not a wide range of choice and don't be expecting service with a smile. Staff a bit rigid and unfriendly

called in for lunch,, just a simple sandwich, was impressed at the service and quality of coffee, loads of lovely cakes available would recommend if ever visitng Limavady

Loved our coffee and scone here! Absolutely enjoyed the atmosphere. Very cosy seating, child friendly environment. Very close to lots of good attractions. Highly recommend this place!

the cakes in this shop are amazing, the choice is endless and it will take a while to actually eat one of everything

This is a lovely, spacious cafe with pleasant staff and a good choice of menu. I find it convenient to meet 'the girls' for a coffee and cream bun or lunch (although can get very busy at lunch times!) It also has the extra benefit of its bakery, where everything is baked/cooked and sold on site. Great choice of cakes and breads.

This bakery, with restaurant and gift/homeware shop is in a great location in Limavady town and is a long-established family-run business. The restaurant 'The Oven Door' has been a popular meeting place for decades. The gift shop has some beautiful, though expensive, merchandise and the bakery is excellent. The food om the cafe is quite nice too, but I was taken aback to see someone ask for a pancake and be told that they should go to the bakery counter and buy it and bring it back to have them with your coffee (why couldn't the server go get it for the customer?). Another time an elderly gentleman in front of me at the cash point with his cup of tea and a scone was asked if he would like butter and jam (few wouldn't want butter with a scone!) and was then charged an EXTRA 10p for a pat of butter and (I think) 15p for a little plastic pack of jam. There are plenty of other very nice cafes in Limavady which great food, great service and no hidden extras,

Relaxed atmosphere, food in the restaurant really delicious and very good value for money. Love the way it's no bother to the staff when you want to mix and match your foods. Brilliant at helping when you say you are slimming. Scones and cakes etc from bakery always top class well worth a visit.

Delicious coffee and cakes. Lovely gift shop with unusual cards and gifts at reasonable prices. Staff are very efficient.

Nice wee bakery this, does birthday cakes made to order at reasonable prices, you can sit in or take away, there are a few seats outside for the smokers or if you have your dog with you and they are under a canopy. Good pricing and they even have a gift shop for local produce :-)

Went in twice service was good tea was smashing and the cake more-some the bakery sold some outstanding traditional Irish food

Great location for a cuppa and nic nac shop afterwards. Coffee can be variable, so I stuck with tea and an amazing scone.

Luogo di culto a Limavady che esiste da oltre 40 anni. Cafe tradizionale ma consigliai le torte, doughnuts, scones, etc. Non raffinati ma gustosi e molto tipiche. Molto buoni il Wheaten bread e Madiera cake e soda bread.

Took my mum here recently as we shop here every couple of months. The array of food is beautiful we haf delicious scones and shared a tray bake which was equally delicious. Has a lovely family feel to it.

Lovely bakery, tray bakes are scrummy, when I stay at the Roe Park, always go to Hunters for a cuppa and a tray bake. The Hunters shop which is joined is lovely for a dander round, they stock some gorgeous home items and jewellery. Love this shop.

Fantastic choice re breads etc - everything looks and tastes delicious - staff lovely and very helpful - give it a call. Inhouse cafe also wide range of lovely food and again staff excellent

Bread and pastries are out of this world without a doubt. However if it's nice lunch you have came for then you will be disappointed. Staff are very unpleasant and unfriendly towards customers. Hot food looks to be all dried up as it has been sitting. The setting itself is very dark and old fashioned. I would certainly avoid eating in this establishment in the future. Customer service means a lot!

Went for lunch with some family, including my three year old. The lady making the sandwiches was not very pleasant and made a fuss when I asked for something smaller for my little one. I initially ordered three baguettes and they ran out of them, the sever didn't listen to what I was asking for in the rolls at all... However what we got was tasty. We also had a cake, all of which were yummy. The place is a little old fashioned but pretty clean. Not sure if I'd be in a great hurry to go back due to the service.

It was a lovely café. Good food and excellent service. Excellent décor. Staff very friendly. Also sells cakes and biscuits to take away.

Called in with my wife on June 23rd for tea/coffee and something to eat- tables not cleared, dirty tables,dirty cutlery,apathetic staff who made no attempt to engage customers -the whole place looked tired and well worn and did nothing to recommend it- we will not be back again-there are nicer places to eat in Limavady as I found out afterwards

Staff very unfriendly & food is expensive for what you get!! My friends & I were very disappointed. Don't think we will be rushing back.

Yes, it's got a seventies feel but isn't that fun / nostalgic, depending on your age? It's an experience! Had the best toasted sandwich ever with thick cut fresh granary bread and home made coleslaw. Desserts and cakes take the eye out of your head. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Love to take my mum here for tea scones and traybakes when shopping. The white chocolate and raspberry scones are delicious as are any of their pastries. Already looking forward to our next visit

Excellent choice of meals, fantastic desserts and beverages, with a gift shop alongside. Well worth a visit.

Me and my mother decided to call into Hunters for a light bite one afternoon. From the outside Hunters looks lovely and modern. However it's far from modern. The staff were very polite and efficient. The place was very busy and we have to sit up on the bench area. The surroundings are soooo outdated and are verging on the point of grotty. I did like the booth style but it is in desperate need of a make over. I would say the place has not been redecorated since the smoking ban. The food was very average but the selection of cakes and puddings are way above average. I would certainly return to Hunters but I would only have tea and cake. You can also take away from this facility which is great. If they put someone in to refurbishment this place would be a real award winner. One thing that put me off was that there was a lady going around with a cart scraping of plates and clearing booths. This was just disguising and off putting.

Hi was visiting Limavady on a business trip and came across a great cafe called Hunters. I was serviced by a lovely girl who was polite, friendly and absolutely wonderful. Her name is Debbie and she made me a delicious Latte and served to me a lovely lunch. I just wanted comment on the wonderful customer care I received and was very lucky to be served by the delightful Debbie.

I was disgusted to see the comments on tripadvisor that refers to Debbie in Hunters being a devil. Thats awful and so untrue. My daughter and I are regulars at Hunters for many years and my husband occasionally joins us. Debbie is a lovely person who is warm and friendly. My little girl adores her. In fact one of the main reasons we return to the cafe is the friendly and helpful customer service from Debbie and the other girls who work behind the counter and clearing tables. The coffee and buns are good too!

it's nice, decent menu and has good seating but I felt it's a bit overpriced compared to some other cafes in the town which offer the same standard of food. I am sure it is a good place to go for a leisurely coffee and chat rather than a quick stop with 3 youngsters!

I went there once for a cup of tea and she made a rather terrible cup of tea which leaked through the takeaway cup. I went back there with some friends the next day and she made the cup of tea without me even asking and i had to pay for it being the nice person i am. her name was debbie and she symbolised the devil who you had to pay extra for everything. I wouldnt recommend going because the service in there is extremely poor and i dont think they have ever heard of a smile before. Absolutely embarassed to have spent money here and i guarantee you i will never walk a foot in this sub par cafe again.

The previous poor reviews for Hunters seem to have reflected my experience. Dark, dingy cafe, cramped and disorganized. Seems most orders were to-go, which is understandable as the staff are miserable but the baked goods are very nice, although a little over priced. I won't be revisiting.

The go to cafe, coffee house in Limavady. Good atmosphere, outside seating also fresh breads and the icecream was lovely.

A dark, gloomy cafe badly in need of refurbishment. Also characterised by surly, often disinterested staff and horrible coffee served from a flask!! Food is not bad but is far too expensive. Probably the most overrated cafe in the north west. Such a pity as it could be really good.

Our group meets here regularly for coffee and a chat plus some fancies of course!Great location and staff are very welcoming and helpful. The premises however could benefit from a makeover.

Was recommended by a local woman that we'd get a good lunch here but unfortunately that wasn't the case. It took ages to actually order a sandwhich was was somewhat bland and tastless. It was toasted and over toasted. The smoothie I had was essentally milk and blueberry syrup so sickly sweet and more like a milkshake then a smoothie. It was horribly over priced and I was refused a receipt when I asked for one. I was with two colleagues and there wasn't a table for us so we were sat at two tables that coudln't be pulled together so I felt like I was shouting to even join in the conversation. I was dark and weirdly arranged with barriers on the larger tables to allow for two groups of two but wasn't then suitable for us to sit at. I wouldn't go back, I'd rather have McDonalds.

As I was about to write a review of a our experiences in restaurants and hotels in Venice I looked up some of the Limavady reviews for interest, and was amazed to find the negative comments about Hunter's "Oven Door" as it is called locally. Even before we moved to Limavady we were tipped off about the friendly staff and standard of food at lunch time. Granted the decor has not changed but the locals like it, as evidenced by the full house on a Saturday morning when I relax with papers, the staff are universally helpful and the food freshly prepared and traditional. Walk 100 yards up the street and see where Jane Ross wrote down the tune of "Danny Boy"; sometimes it's good to be traditional.