Joe Cornish Gallery Cafe in Hambleton

We happened to pass by and saw there was a cafe in this gallery so we came in for a coffee and cake. The cappuccino wasn't brilliant, it was more like a latte with chocolate on top but the homemade amaretto biscuit was super.

Decorated really nicely in a beautiful building but absolutely no ambiance inside, very small only 5 tables and no music or radio so just sat in silence. Went for coffee and cakes but selection of cakes poor and scones left out on side uncovered where flies can get to them. Wont be returning.

We had a lovely lunch here today - such great quality food and excellent value for money. The gallery staff were really helpful and we will certainly be returning in the near future.

As a party of 4 adults, we stopped for lunch and ate outside in the courtyard. In no time at all our orders were take (from blackboard specials and a written menu) and served to us very quickly. Superb, fresh, home-made pate and quiche dishes were served with smiles and friendly banter. We held back from coffee and desserts this time, but won't when we next visit! Finish your visit by viewing the gallery and shop - some amazing items to treat yourself, or buy for gifts. We can't recommend the Gallery cafe too highly. Enjoy!

It was so worth going down the side street to find this little gem. Welcomed by friendly and efficient Lewis, under good cover even though outside due to COVID restrictions, we sampled delicious homemade soup (pea and mint) and goats cheese panini. Both really tasty and brought to us very quickly. A trip to the loo gave us the opportunity to look in the gallery...full of beautiful pictures and gift items. Definitely worth a visit and somewhere we would go to again.

Well here we are back again at our favourite little gem of a cafe in the centre of Northallerton. Our return visits have not disappointed ~ the coffee and cheese scones are just as good as they were before the lockdown and although the tables are now a bit further apart and the staff have to stand a bit further away the service is still as good as ever and well recommended. The menu is a little smaller than before but the quality remains the same ~ good food ~ good safe environment and good value for money ~ what's not to like? Next time you are in Northallerton do yourself a favour ~ turn into Zetland Street and treat yourself to a great coffee and a great bite to eat.

We needed a quick light lunch and were signposted here - and what find! Eating amongst as many great artistic creations adds to the experience. There is a basic but adequate menu, with food very quickly prepared, nicely presented and all tasting very appealing. We opted for the soup and sandwich combo and would particularly highlight the flavour of the soup and the softness of the bread. The staff were pleasant and polite. If I am to make one negative comment then it would be over the high-level cobwebs around some of the windows in the eating area - come on, no excuse for this in a cafe - get a long feathered duster and get them taken down before they fall in someone's food!

And no visit is complete without a trip to Northallerton to see what Prints are on display in this great complex of galleries. Having an excellent cafe on site must extend the time folks stay and view, chat, browse and buy. On this occasion we had a light lunch of delicious, hot, Minestrone soup paired with a really fresh wholemeal roll. And mackeral pate. To follow, Battenburg and lemon drizzle cake washed down with teas and coffees. We will return. Hayling Seagoon

A great highlight of Northallerton. Brilliant space for relaxing... coffee,tea,lunch and sensational art...amazing photographs and superb staff....go visit.

The Joe Cornish gallery cafe is quite unusual as you can enjoy your cuppa etc in several of the small galleries. They serve excellent home cooked food, great coffee and tea. The staff are really nice and always welcoming. We'll be back for sure.

Having stopped to view the gallery, we were surprised to find a very good cafe with several lounges were you could take your refreshment and contemplate the photographs on display.

Didn't know this place existed, great gallery, great food, great staff. Well worth a turn right/left past the Yorkshire Bank. :-)

A little gem just off the main high street. We have been visiting twice a week for about a year and have never been disappointed. It’s clean & bright with friendly, helpful staff. The cappuccinos are always nice and hot and not too strong. The cheese scones are truly LOVELY. Ask for them hot and they are DIVINE as they will be served lightly grilled from a panini maker. If you look through the window and it appears full do not despair ~ there are three other rooms where you can sit and enjoy your visit.

Heavily advertised as dog friendly, however only on carpeted areas! The cafe is not dog friendly as was demonstrated by the loud, abrupt and rude way staff spoke to a couple who walked in with their dog, having seen the dog friendly sign on the door. Staff couldn't understand why the couple had chosen to leave rather than drag their dog upstairs to an unknown room which may/may not have had seats. You are allowed to have a drink , and n some seating areas with your dog, but can't go to the cafe to order. Impossible on your own with a dog. They need to rethink dog acçess. It would make more sense to have dogs on the tiled floors and keep the carpeted rooms dog free. Coffee is good, limited selection of snacks and cakes. Good gallery.

Have to wanted to visit this gallery for some time, It was well worth the effort. The coffee was the best we have had and cakes complemented it. Taking a look around at the Joe Cornish images after coffee was inspiring. Purchased my 2019 calendar - my sixth!

Firstly I am delighted that the gallery is dog friendly and that there are comfy places where you can eat with your pooch that aren't outside. Having said that I cannot understand why the large, easily accessible hard floored downstairs cafe isn't one of them - instead they prefer that you drag your dog upstairs to the carpeted area or into the tiny snug. I just don't get it! Apart from that the cheese scones are lovely and the service is good.

Just recently discovered this cafe situated inside the Joe Cornish gallery in Northallerton. The cheese scones are probably the best I have tasted for a long time. There is a vast array of cakes, biscuits and light snacks along with various tea, coffee etc. Lovely, helpful staff. Very relaxed atmosphere helped by the many beautiful and stunning photographs that adorn the cafe area. Well worth a visit

Como es habitual, un café realmente bueno y el personal muy amable. Como siempre nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos. La guinda del pastel fue el cuatro huéspedes de cuatro patas. Como es una semana nacional de perros, realmente fuimos a la ciudad para dar la bienvenida a nuestros amigos poco. Fue bonito ver a una fantástica mezcla de caninos de amable con sus propietarios tener antojos. Fue organizado muy bien para no molestar a los clientes no perro. Bien por el personal atento. Una hermosa cafetería y galería y largo que prospere!

Popped into Joe Cornish's for the first time for breakfast. A good bacon sandwich and a well made Americano. Will certainly be back.

Este es un buen café que hace unos helados. Usted puede conseguir un aperitivo o un café y a los niños les encantaron los helados. El personal es amable y la comida está bien. Hace un cambio de todas las cadenas, tales como el Nero en la high Street.

Yo era el único cliente que a las 11 de la mañana. ayer . . dice mucho! El peor aspecto se relaciona con las dos mujeres hablando de tocar - uno con voz muy alta. Pero no pude escuchar ellos hablando de ayuda parto diciendo "como tirando de un melón de su nariz". Muy insípido y y grosero. Así que si quieres un ambiente como un común de pensionista 'este es el lugar para ti. No hay nada especial sobre el café y un bollo.

Estuve con mi madre, que es de 80, el personal no podría haber sido más servicial que compartimos una sandwichera (sin gluten) que era servido con una ensalada de col y adorable casero en 2 platos. Seguido este nuevo millonarios quebradiza con gluten y una excelente taza de café. Comida sabrosa bien presentado y maravilloso personal feliz. Gracias

Fuimos para un vistazo Northallerton y terminó aquí, ya que había aparcado enfrente.

No es un servicio de camarera tienes que ir al mostrador a la orden. Lo que es verdad difícil de determinar y cuando pedimos aclaración sobre un bocadillo tostado el miembro del personal era brusco y poco servicial. Sandwich tostado estaba bien, pero nada especial. La máquina de café es demasiado ruidoso para un espacio pequeño. Algunas de la tapicería silla está sucia. . Necesita reparaciones. o al menos limpieza. Galería es interesante y algunas cosas buenas para comprar. . Bolso de cuero. encontramos un encantador.

Pasó la galería y parecía, y vimos que había una cafetería dentro, así que metimos en. Es una encantadora habitación con fotografías super colgando de las paredes. Hay otras habitaciones donde puede sentarse y beber/comer/relajarse en otras partes del edificio.

Me trasladé a Northallerton hace unos meses y he probado muchos de los salones de té y cafeterías de la ciudad. Este es sin duda mi favorito y mi primera elección para bollos.

This cafe has seating areas spread throughout the lovely Georgian gallery building, and in the courtyard, weather permitting. Order at the counter and staff will bring your food and drinks to you wherever you choose to sit. At times (quieter days) the upstairs room is like an old 'reading room' where customers (even single ones) feel happy to sit and read their paper, or even write letters.No guarantee you'll be able to bags a sofa, especially on a busy Saturday, but it's nice if you can. Good coffee, a range of light lunches plus cakes scones etc. all very good.

Today I spent a delightfully relaxing hour for lunch in this cafe. The leek and potato soup was mouth watering...freshly made that day, with a beautiful selection of bread. My late I could tell had been made with love by the lovely ladies...can highly recommend any day of the week.

We always visit Northallerton on a Wednesday, market day. Away from the hustle and bustle of the High Street, this cafe is always a quiet retreat. Friendly, welcoming staff, nothind is too much trouble, and the coffee is excellent. If the weather is good, try the Courtyard. It's a MUST visit in Northallerton + the Photo Gallery is fantastic

we have been many time to the Joe Cornish Gallery but now it is so nice to be able to sit and relax with tea, coffee and lovely food, in most of the small but welcoming galleries but now! well now we've discovered the Courtyard eating area at the back of the gallery.coffee, tea and the most gorgeous "Toasted" cheese scones.they also serve delicious looking lunches and sandwiches, all of which looked superb.we then entered the gallery properly and admired Joe's amazing photographic art.the gallery is free to stroll round at your leisure.now we know where we will be having lunch next time we're in Northallerton.

Going around the cafes in Northallerton you notice a sameness in the choices, bacon, brie and cranberry everywhere, you get that here but how about pear, gorgonzola and gooseberry jam panini (my wife's choice) or salmon pate on toast (my sister's choice). I chose the blt because I just like blts. The food is excellent, the setting is lovely in a converted 18th century town house. After food it's well worth looking around the gallery part partly for the art, partly for the opportunity to look around a historic building. It's worth eating upstairs and making use of the comfy leather armchairs.

A haven of peace and tranquillity, just yards from Northallerton's busy High Street. A wide range of top quality coffees, homemade cakes and light lunches. Situated in a fine old (listed?) building. Surrounded by fine art work, mainly photographs by Joe Cornish himself. Joe has got to that stage in his career where he is happy to host art work by other local artists.Well worth repeated visits. Can cater for gluten free and similar special needs.Hayling Seagoon

My family and I visited the Jo Cornish Gallery's cafe for a snack lunch and I ordered a goat's cheese and caramelised red onion toastie and an Americano coffee.The coffee came in a large cup and was full, literally, to the brim - no space to put any milk in, so I had to decant some of it into a small jug on the table. We weren't given any milk and had to get it ourselves and we also weren't given any cutlery. I think the young man who served us must have been learning the ropes, but we really didn't have good service and the food was, at best, mediocre. There wasn't much filling in my toastie and the red onion was hard to find.My daughter has been to the cafe before and said that this was not their normal level of service, but I can only comment on what we encountered on the day.The Gallery itself is great though!

I can not speak highly enough of the staff and food at the gallery. I bough one of Joe's pictures for my wife's 40th Birthday and though it would be nice to have our family and her friends there to see her collect her picture. The café provided a fantastic buffet for us at a very reasonable price. The food was excellent and the staff could not do enough for us to ensure my wife had the best birthday possible. I can't thank them enough.

Waitress behind counter quite surly and a smile wouldn't have gone amiss. Coffee hot but not like any flat white I have had before and quite weak. Not exceptional and quite expensive for what we had. Not sure if I'd go again. Gallery was good though.

Vile coffee, had to use five sugars to make it anywhere near drinkable even then I left half. Brownie ok.Table left with dirty teaspoons, half used butter and previous customers glasses of water left even after the table had been "cleared". Will not be back.

Lovely atmosphere with wide selection of dairy free alternatives. Suitable for all dietary needs and best in Northallerton for varieties. Fantastic gallery and cafe. Staff friendly and helpful

There are only five tables in the cafe, plus a couple of sofa's in the snug, so I was lucky to get a table at lunchtime. There is a very good selection of cakes, plus a limited menu of savoury foods such as homemade soup,toasties or sandwiches. The fillings seemed to be homemade and offered a very different range from the normal run of the mill cafe fare. The salmon pate sandwich I ordered was made with very nice bread and served with homemade coleslaw and some salad leaves with a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar. It was delicious and I will go back again to try the other options. At £6.20 it was fairly expensive, but worth it for the quality.The service was efficient and friendly although oddly one of the two women made her own lunch and went off to eat it during what must be the cafe's busiest time. This meant the tables weren't cleared and if they were, they weren't wiped down. I appreciate that the staff need to eat, but the height of the lunch rush is not the time to leave the cafe short staffed.The food hygiene rating was 5

a nice place for a quiet coffee great scones and a good selection of cakes the bacon cooking for some ones sandwich smelt delicious

Coffee and cheese scone were very good. However, I do not want to hear the staff behind the counter talking to each other at the top of their voices. Definitely spoilt my visit. Will probably not go again as there are lots of other very good places in Northallerton.

Visited today and sat in the courtyard to enjoy the mild weather. Had a BLT, the best I had tasted in a long while ,had several cups of tea and a piece of delicious cake. Staff were friendly, everywhere looked well looked after. A very pleasant lunch...would highly recommend.

I was gobsmacked to hear the staff behind the counter talking negatively about other members of staff as they left the room. I also heard them using a number of profanities AND complaining about customers! Clearly they thought nobody could here but i was at the small table nearest the counter. shocking... will never go again. horrible atmosphere. feel sorry for the staff that have to work in that environment...

We ordered the Ploughmans Lunch and ham. Our lunch was substantial, but a little bit o’ butter for our thick slabs of bread would have made our feast a lot more enjoyable. Lots of ambience in this old gallery!

Food was excellent when it eventually arrived. We ordered what were basically two toasted sandwiches, took 30 minutes to arrive plus two couples who came in after us were served their orders before us. Won't be going there again!

I am one of five friends who meet here every week. The staff can't do enough for us and are very welcoming.The coffee is great and the scones are very yummy! They are so fresh that they are still warm when we arrive. This place was a great 'find'.

Nice place,tea served in proper cups ,food good we only had scones ,good service and clean , a very nice gallery to look around

The layout of the cafe and gallery are very nice.However the snug area which is nice. You constantly pestered by the "dog" after scraps:-( This to me is a real hygiene/ nuisance problem.Also they always seem to run out of cakes or scones etc. I like the gallery cafe, but these 2 issues don't make it my regular place.

Called in today for a cup of tea and a sandwhich, but for some reason Northallerton was very busy and the cafe corresponding so. The choice of food was a little limited, but the staff were very accommodating and made a sandwhich with accompanying salad and it was very good, as was the tea. The cakes looked good too.The gallery itself is excellent with lots of original art, photography and sculpture and well worth a visit in it's own right.

Instead of going to rip-off Costa, my friends and I have started coming here at dinner time for cake and a drink. The staff are friendly and they have a great selection of cakes. I had the carrot cake and I can honestly say it was the best carrot cake in the world!!!! There isn't a huge selection of food but the other day I had a bacon sandwich. The bacon was really good quality and really enjoyed it. They also do toasties, sandwiches and soup. If you fancy something different then come here.

We drank latte - it was excellent. I ate the apple and treacle cake and my wife had carrot cake. both were really tasty. Surroundings are really pleasant being part of the gallery.

What a lovely little gem. Just the perfect spot for a relaxing cuppa with friends or on your own. Lots to see and and look at whilst enjoying a delicious treat from a superb selection along with a perfect Americano.The staff are attentive but not overly so. The selection of food is not too taxing. The treats are all extremely tempting though!I can definitely recommend a visit to this hidden gem in the heart of Northallerton.

Every table was covered in crumbs, even though the crockery had been removed. And one of the chairs had a nasty smear of butter on it which would leave a stain on someone's clothing.Can also be accused of being a little pretentious.Redeemed by good food.

I love visiting this place. The combination of good coffee, cakes, and fantastic photography/art create a gem of a cafe. There's nice outdoor seating, too, for when the sun comes out, and the crockery that your order is served in always provides a talking point- for the right reasons. And because Northallerton is 'on the way' to many other places, it is a nice place to call in at to break up a journey.

We recently visited the cafe, the service and food was superb. Having discussed the food with the staff we were informed that all produce was sourced locally in and around Northallerton - another bonus! The setting, the food and the staff make this an ideal place for a coffee and a sandwich, well worth a visit.

The gallery shop sells wonderful photographs, mainly of the north of England, by Joe Cornish and also a lovely range of gifts. Café is a recent addition and there is seating outside (where plants are on sale) and inside, from stools to sofas. Drinks are served in lovely pottery mugs and crockery to match. Always a range of home made cakes and appetising lunches.

A little gem. Its always a pleasure to find a little café off the beaten track. Staff are lovely and a good atmosphere. Food and coffee are delicious.

I was staying in Northallerton witth friends and we stumbled upon the Joe Cornish gallery.The gallery itself is superb offering prints of the local area,but what a fabulous little cafe!!i had a fab salad ,followed by lemon drissle cake and one of the nicest latte`s ive had in a long time.Well worth a visit.

Limited menu but what they do is good wholesome food. It feels like your grannies kitchen! Good for renewing your energy after a gallery viewing.

The Joe Cornish Cafe is just lovely - home made food and cakes, all delicious, the cafe is full of character and a perfect place to meet friends or sit and work. The walls are covered with beautiful Joe Cornish pictures - it is a real gem!

I called in here prior to going on one of the photography workshops (also recommended!). The gallery is in an old building just off Northallerton's main street. There are lots of excellent photographs and pieces of craft/artwork to look at and buy.The cafe part has excellent tea and coffee served in craft type mugs. Just as good are the home made cakes etc - I'd recommend the very moist carrot cake. Tea was also served in a proper teapot which has therefore top marks.You'll find the staff in the shop and cafe very friendly and chatty. OK so I'm a photographer so already like the place but honestly the cafe is very,very good and a welcome alternative to the ubiquitous chains.

An added bonus to all the fab photo's on display is a great tearoom.Beautiful displays, friendly staff and wonderful food, both sweet and savoury. Esp the Lemon Drizzle cake.As if this wasn't enough to please the passing punter and aesthete, the cups,plates and saucers are all hand made, original and quite beautiful!Worth a visit.

Lovely atmosphere and great cake!! Cafe and the gallery go well together and it's nice to go somewhere and have homemade food, recommend for a nice relaxing tea and cake stop in the cold weather.

What a lovely place to go for lunch as a family, food was fantastic the kids even ate all there's fab atmosphere very warm and welcoming. The cakes were delicious and staff very friendly and helpful would recommend to anyone big thumbs up

The Joe Cornish gallery and shop is worth a visit anyway; lovely photos, unusual gifts, cards and trinkets, and the cafe is a real bonus. Cakes, scones, soup etc. seem to all be homemade. The building is one of the few around the town centre to maintain it's Georgian (?) rooms and features and the rustic furniture in the cafe with huge photos on the walls makes for a nice ambiance. It is mid-priced for cafes in the town and just slightly off the main drag, although only about a minute's walk off the high street. I think it may be veggie, certainly haven't seen any bacon butties, but if you are mostly fancying a slice of cake and a coffee it is well worth a try.

We have passed this gallery many times as we are normally laden with shopping, but we gave it a try today and we'll definitely go back. The gallery was full of not just Joe Cornish's photography, but they showcased others as well as having paintings, furniture, jewellery, scarves, bags, ornaments, cards and books. But now to the cafe - it was a lovely, comfortable, warm, welcoming room, with quirky furniture and crockery. The coffee was delicious as were the cheese scones and the summer fruit frangipan tart, with its thin, crispy pastry. There was a wide range of food on offer from snacks to lunches and the lady who served us was very pleasant, attentive and friendly without being 'in your face'. All in all, an excellent experience which I am looking forward to repeating. There were also tables and chairs outside.