Nelsons at the Park in Northumberland

Ok, it was 2pm. on Swarland show day but despite there being 10+ folk in front of me within 20 minutes I was served and on the way out. Still a great selection of soft white poppy seed buns well filled, and lots of cake on offer. An efficient team were working cheerfully at a spanking pace. Outside there's an excellent play area.

We visited for breakfast before heading to Glasgow. We had delicious hot choc, latte, oat milk latte and iced latte then a vegan breakfast, breakfast pancakes with maple syrup and bacon, Saus and egg buttie and bacon and egg buttie. So keen to enjoy we forgot to take photos but all the food was amazing!!! It was all presented beautifully, piping hot and delicious! Lovely staff and I would highly recommend - see you soon!!

We booked a table for lunch to break our journey to Scotland primarily as we had been before and the Grandchildren loved the zip wire in the playground. We arrived at the prebooked time and found our table had been reserved. I went to the counter and ordered 2 kids sandwiches and 2 adults sandwiches and 4 drinks- juice for the kids and coffee for us. It was £55 which I thought was very expensive but I hadn't really taken much notice of the prices on the menu. The lady taking the order did say there would be a wait for the food as the kitchen was very busy. I didn't realise however that our wait would be an hour!! When the food finally arrived the kids portions were huge and it turns out they were adult meals and I had paid for adult meals. I had definitely ordered kids meals and the lady on the till came over and kindly refunded £14. The sandwiches were lovely, fresh and tasty but there was a lot of wastage due to the huge portions. It's a shame they don't organise the kitchen better to cope with demand on busy weekends. There is also only 1 unisex toilet and we waited 20mins in a queue after our lunch to use it. They really need to assess their facilities and how to improve to meet the customer demand which is after all down to their own success. Unfortunately the zip wire was no longer in operation so the kids left quite disappointed after waiting patiently for ages for their lunch.

Great breakfast, good variety of choices. Kids menu was also good. Served all 8 of us on time. Nice surroundings and view.

Lovely staff and nice place but I was disappointed with my food, and we waited ages. Avocado on sourdough was unfortunately served with the smallest piece of dry bread, and at £8.95 I expected more. I did want to add poached eggs and bacon but this would have been an extra £4. Kids pancakes were so dry and served with 2 strawberries. Again, expected more for the price. More than happy to pay more for great food, but sadly this wasn’t worth it.

Really, really great food, far better than the 'place I will not name', (but it started in Felton years ago, and is now in Felton, Longframlington, Longhoughton and Shilbottle). There are a few outside tables at Nelson's, overlooking the bowling green, and when the weather is good, which is far more often than people think, it's a lovely place to relax with good food and drinks! The scones are amazingly good, both fruit or cheese, and the sandwiches and toasties are well filled and wonderful value. Treat yourself to the Bacon and Brie with a side of Cranberry sauce, it's really, really good! Our first visit to Nelson's was in 2015, it was a very small concern, and we just had drinks and cake. I am delighted to say that the team have gone from strength to strength, and it's now a wonderful venue for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea! It's child friendly too, and the children's play area of the park is right outside! It's worth booking a table though, as they can get very busy, and I'm not surprised!

We regularly use Nelson's with 3 of the service users we support in the nearby village of Longframlington. We always get a warm welcome from all of the staff, some of whom know the lads we support by their first names. We have 2 service users in wheelchairs and never have any difficulties accessing the building or finding a suitable place to sit. Staff are always on hand to help with opening the doors and ensuring we are seated appropriately. The food is always delicious and there is a wide range of cakes, scones available. All of our service users enjoy their trips out to this little gem of a place x

A real find. Delicious food, great value for money, wonderful helpful staff. Lovely location and very much integrated into the local community You sometimes have to wait 10 minutes or so in comfortable lobby because it is so popular but can book a table ahead of time. just what good cafe should be.

Delicious mother’s day breakfast, absolutely loved it! Staff were great with my young daughter very accommodating. Lovely atmosphere inside. I will be back!

Visited Nelsons with friends and we all enjoyed our choice of food, it was all freshly made and the tray bakes are amazing 😍. Felt very safe with all the precautions they have put in place due to Covid. Will definitely be back.

It was so good to see the new measures that have been put in place - register to sign, one way system, hand sanitizers on every table, staff wearing visors when delivering food, etc. etc.Friendly staff discussing what further measures they could implement to make Nelsons even safer.Look forward to breakfast on Wednesday morning - food always first class.

Visited Nelsons today with 2 friends. We regularly visit for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. We are never disappointed with the food or the service that we receive, all is outstanding. The new menu was nice, especially the flatbreads. I would highly recommend Nelsons to anyone, we will be back soon. Thank you

We ordered soup and were each given half a bowl of something more of the consistency of mashed potato than of soup plus two chunks of, admittedly, tasty bread. I couldn't finish mine!We were sat in the middle of the cafe close to the door and the serving counter. Visitors regularly walked past us, all probably within a metre. I finally said something when two people, on their way to the door, stopped and had a conversation just by my shoulder! In the current situation the table in question should be removed! Finally we were handed menus to make our choice and the same menus were apparently handed to other people before and after us, a good way to spread disease. Most restaurants are using a menu board on the wall.

It was our first visit after finding Nelsons following a google search of places to eat in the area. Lovely food and selection of drinks. However, we were not asked if we wanted our sandwiches on white or brown bread so all came on brown and it was only after seeing another tables order we saw that white was available, not indicated on menu. The young staff are not friendly and looked like they didn’t want to be there. Social distancing also an issue as all tables are used and people were constantly brushing past us to go back and forth to park outside. It would be also be better if staff serving tables wore masks and didn’t pass drinks by holding round rim where you put your mouth.

Excellent selection of home cooked food. Friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere .Both indoor & outdoor seating available.

Myself and 7 friends visited Nelson's on the 15th August 20 to celebrate a special birthday. The staff were very friendly and helpful there was a slight mix up in bookings and the owner went above and beyond to accommodate us. The Prosecco was flowing and the food was fabulous I would certainly recommend a visit and will return.

I hadn't a lovely breakfast there, advocado toast with poached eggs. The portion size was generous, and the sour dough toast was very tasty. The best I'd had in a long time. The filter coffee came with a free refill as well. The staff were friendly too.

I went for brunch with a couple of friends and their children. My friend’s food took much longer to arrive than the rest of ours, so one of the children became upset. She cried for short while, then the owner came over and asked her to leave. The owner was quite rude and offered no support or understanding. I would expect a family friendly cafe located at a play park to have more compassion for mothers and young children. We won’t be returning.

Having visited with friends and their children I will not be returning. One of the children became upset after waiting for their food to arrive, after a very short period my friend was asked to leave with her child as she was annoying other customers. As this is a cafe with a park attached, I was shocked at this response. The complete lack of empathy and shaming that this incident showed was something I thought we had moved on from. I won't be returning or recommending to others.

What has happened they have changed the whole menu a bit to upmarket for a small village cafe what’s wrong with basic sandwich jacket potato, quiche , sorry but very disappointed won’t bother again

Very popular place in Vyner Park at Swarland, lovely views towards the sea in a welcoming setting. Generous portions and friendly staff.

After a lovely stroll in the woods we visited Nelson in the Park for breakfast Very busy bustling cafe Lots of choice and the food was worth waiting for A good reason to visit Swarland

We had a lovely lunch out. Staff were very friendly and food was lovely. Cake was really big but we were able to take some home.

One of our favourite places, great coffee, great food, wonderful staff - a little gem. Our 2 year old grandson loves it and the ladies always go the extra mile when he is with us.

We went for a family pre Xmas lunch. As per normal we couldn't fault the staff, service or the food. We would recommend this place to anyone. Also my wife had to stick to a strict gluten free diet and this is one of the few places in the area where she is guaranteed a good gluten free meal

The staff are really helpfull and there hot chocolate luxury comes with mashmallows, cream and a flake

We detoured out of our way back from a day out having checked the website which stated ‘open until 5pm’. As we arrived at 16:25 3 ladies were leaving having obviously just locked up for an early finish. No apologies, no comment as we walked up to the door.Have to stick with cake stories. They’re open until late!

Lovely coffee, superb cakes, tasty snacks. Above all friendly, helpful staff. The playground is ideal for kids of all ages. Lots of rides and activities to occupy them while you enjoy your coffee or tea. The playground has been constructed to high safety standards.

In the past have visited in the summer.This time was there with friends in November. The seating is either metal or wooden chairs with no cushions, and they were cold to sit on ...just some pretty seat cushions would have make such a difference to our comfort !

Fab homemade cakes and scones are the first thing you see. On this occasion we ordered a hangover-busting full Nelson for breakfast. Delicious and well presented. We took a piece of cake home for later. Portion sizes are generous, you won’t go hungry!

We visted here back in August while staying at Percy Wood, after searching for nearby cafes we came across this place...what a find!! Fabulous coffee & cake, so good that we went back for breakfast before we started our journey home which was equally as delicious. The staff there were so welcoming & made us feel very at home...thank you!

Brilliant food, brilliant service, brilliant value. Only down side is that dogs aren’t allowed in but other than that it’s perfect

Bistro\shop nearest to Percy wood. Good kids play area.had everything we needed as no shop at Percy wood.

This is a lovely little cafe right on the edge of the park. It is clean and welcoming. I had a very nice cheese savoury roll and they had a variety of rolls and casual food plus delicious looking cakes on display. Prices were very reasonable. I would definitely return here.

This is a lovely little stop for a lunch or breakfast. The decor is simple but lovingly done and my burger was great. I had a beer shandy to drink, and I managed space for a huge slice of cake (made in heaven)!

Visited for an afternoon tea with my friend as a treat. Food was delicious with unlimited tea/coffee. Very friendly and helpful staff. A real hidden gem which undoubtedly rivals the likes of the Running Fox. Reasobably priced and a beautiful light quiche and scrumptious scones. A huge play park right on the premises and easy accessible parking for all. Would highly recommend. #Northumberlandsbestkeptsecret

Always a cheerful wecome at Nelsons. A lovely display of home make cakes and scones and good coffee. The cheese scones are particularly good but everything they serve is delicious.

Went here for lunch at 1.30pm on a Wed with friends. One cannot have gluten and the staff went out of their way to check ingredients and find something that was suitable for her to eat. In the end we all had jacket potatoes. The Coronation chicken filling was delicious. The gluten-free guest had plain chicken and said it was very good too. We had coffee and delicious cake after and talked (a lot!!) Finally got up to pay at 4pm not realising how late it had got. No one hassled us to leave (even though I'm sure they were ready to close) and didn't complain when we wanted to pay separately.

My husband and I have just had a wonderful afternoon tea here. The food was exceptional, as were all of the staff. There was a mix of couples and families and all were made to feel welcome. Thank you so much.

First time I’ve had the soup although it’s always gluten free. Sweet potato and coconut. It was lovely and served with nice gf toast.

Soup and sandwiches tasty and fresh. Coffee very good as was the service. Went with young family but found the children’s portions to be a little to small. Would order an adult meal next time

Solo visit after dog walk. Amazing breakfast great atmosphere..pity dogs are only allowed outside but can t have everything !

My wife and I visited this cafe after it came recommended by the owner of our holiday cabin in her welcome email and we were not disappointed.

Lets just say I will be going back on a regular basis :) staff were great food was great setting was great and there is a kids park happy days...…..

This community run cafe could show some of the big boys a thing or two about running a cafe. The homemade cakes and pastries and savoury offerings are tasty and well presented with delicious coffee and good tea. Perfect to enjoy while watching the children play in the well equipped play area.

Been now a few times when in the area and it just keeps getting better and better. Food is great, good sized portions and well made and presented. Good choice, the cakes are just divine! Staff are really friendly and helpful and Nelsons is clearly the heart of the village. A very unexpected find but well worth a visit. Always busy and at popular times you need to book in order to get a table, I almost want to keep it a secret so it doesn't get any busier !!

Loved the whole Nelsons experience, great service, great food, reasonable prices and certainly worth the diversion off the A1 for this place.

First visit and it certainly won't be last. Even with ground covered in snow was well worth the effort. Food was fab and we even bought more to bring away.

Never thought a little village would have such a nice cafe. First time visit to a friend who lives here. What a stunning venue, more suited to a city with a fantastic menu & food to suit. I seriously considered stealing the entire carrot cake after sampling a slice which was huge. My daughter couldn’t eat hers after demolishing an enormous oreo milkshake which was sickly but bloody tasty. The wife opted for a bacon, brie & cranberry panini again which was excellent. Seems like this venue is the heart of Swarland & is a non profit business helping youngsters with work. We will definitely be back again through the summer & would consider moving here in the future. What a community....

Visited here on Saturday morning with my friend and our children. Perfect little spot. Nice and clean with very helpful, friendly staff. The highlight for me was the massive coffee and walnut cake (gorgeous!) Which we couldn't finish along with my daughter's huge chocolate orange cake which we bagged up and brought home and enjoyed again later on! Perfect morning out and we will definitely be back!

This is the best place in Northumberland to eat. Staff very friendly and helpful. The food is fabulous. Keep up the good work

Really lovely, unassuming little cafe serving amazing breakfasts. The cakes looked amazing too! I think you probably need to book as it seemed very popular.

I’ve been numerous times with friends whilst cycling and its a great place to stop . The staff are stop on , food is always excellent and the cakes are amazing. Free refills of coffee are a nice touch . Can’t fault the place 👌

We went for 10am opening on Sunday for Breakfast with friends, booked ahead. Lovely warm welcome and very tastefully furnished, overlooking the park.

This little cafe is friendly and delicious . Book a table a head to ensure you're not disappointed. It isnt always necessary but as more and more people find out about this gem i suspect the queue at the door will reach the car park. The food is simple and absolutely delicious!!

What a cracking place. My cycle club turned up unannounced on a Sunday and even with 22 hungry cyclists they coped really well. Great service, great bacon butties and cakes, this will be a place we will come back to. Thanks, and next time we will let you know we are coming.

We were staying in a lodge in the village for a few days and this place was recommended. Went a couple of times , once just for coffee the other time for breakfast before we set off for home. The eggy bread with compote and honey was delicious. staff very friendly. This place looks like a wonderful meeting place and we wish it continued success

Nelson's offer quality food and drinks with great service.

This cafe is a real gem. Tucked away in a small village just off the A! it is a fantastic place to relax with a hot drink and lovely homemade food (the cakes are gorgeous!). If you have kids they are well catered for with a great play park adjacent to the cafe, gated and fenced off.

Nelson's and the attached park are a wonderful facility.

We always make sure we fit in a visit to Nelsons on The Park when in Northumberland & on our recent trip we enjoyed a delicious lunch of fresh paninis, creamy hot chocolates and shared several of their amazing homemade cakes. We can highly recommend the raspberry & white chocolate sponge cake!

Unusual environment very art and crafty. Food all prepared freshly as you wait. Park opposite for children. Outside seating for dog owners. Go at least once a week.

Stoped for a cake and drink with the Grandchildren whilst holidaying in the area. Lovely café next to the park. Grandchildren loved it, what more could they want yummy cake, favourite drink, park to play in and we even purchased a ball from the café to play with

I just have not got round to reviewing this place although I should have as everytime I eat here it is gorgeous.

My wife and i visited for breakfast, I really enjoyed mine the wife was a bit disappointed that the vegetarian breakfast was with two eggs? real Veggies don't eat eggs?

Have visited this cafe multiple times, the last time was for Father’s Day for lunch and it was very nice as usual, the cakes are gorgeous, the staff are pleasant, I have included some photos from my previous visits. I recommend you book before you go as it does get busy!

Nelsons cafe is that worthy of establishments a community enterprise, for the benefit of the community by the community! Be that as it may the food is excellent locally sourced and delicious. My usual is a half nelson cooked breakfast available time 4.00. For the brave tackle the full nelson but you had better be hungry! My partner swears by their homemade soup & cheese scone with cake to follow. What more can you ask of a local cafe and only 5 minutes from home. Yummy!!!

Came here for my breakfast with my husband & really enjoyed it everything was fresh & staff were lovely

Went for lunch, doorstop sandwiches, massive burgers and wedges and priced appropriately. Meat is sourced from local butchers and was gorgeous and juicy. Didn’t have room left for pudding but the cakes looked amazing too, I’ll try one of them on my next visit.

Had a lovely piece of gluten free brownie along with a good cup of decaf coffee. Was offered gluten free bread/toast and a cooked breakfast. For such a wee place there were plenty of options. Friendly staff too.

We come here quite often and the staff are always friendly and welcoming The food is always of a high standard my favourite is the chicken sandwich followed by a massive slice of coffee and walnut cake

We have just bought a lodge in the area and Nelson's came up on a search for cafes in the area.

We only visit Swarland once or twice every year but we always make a point of eating at Nelsons.

We discovered this fabulous cafe on a run out into the Counrty. Wow, what a gem of a place. Very warm welcome ,and delicious food. Would recommend this to all our friends .Will make sure that we will visit again.

This place is a real find as its right by a park so the kids can play while you enjoy a hot drink inside. Dogs are allowed outside but not in however there are plenty of places to tie your dog up. Highly recommend the Full Nelson breakfast and the hot chocolates.

Visited here for the first time on Friday. We had a lovely hot cup of coffee with a delicious warm cheese scone. Staff were very helpful and pleasant. Looking forward to a return visit.

Saw this place on trip advisor & as we were heading north thought we’d give it a try. We ordered a black coffee & a latte along with cheese & fruit scones. Both the coffees were excellent & both were the best we’d tasted for a long time. The scones were freshly baked, delicious & served, by a lovely friendly member of staff, on a slate plate covered with a parchment sheet. The fruit scone was also served with a small pot of jam which was delicious. The cafe itself soon became very busy, especially as there is a children’s playground just outside which can be easily watched from inside. We’ll certainly return & also recommend it to others.

Came here for lunch yesterday on the recommendation of my friend who is friends of the owners. Sometimes you come across a place that you wish was closer to where you live and this is certainly one of them. Loved the feel of the place with plentiful parking, nice decor and wonderful service. I had the chicken club which was very tasty and had a great garnish and my friend had the full Nelson's breakfast which looked amazing! I'm a big black pudding fan and that big wedge made me think I should have had the breakfast too! All the food I saw around me was as well presented as ours and the day we were there it was certainly popular. Love the fact theres a kids play area and actually really loved the view out to sea on a sunny day. When we arrived I eyed up the cakes and they looked amazing but I withheld until we went up to the counter and I need up buying 3 slices to take home. Wow, a hearty slice and delicious; I can certainly recommend the Victoria Sponge and my wife and daughter the Choc Orange cake. Was tempted with the Lemon and Lime Drizzle but next time....

Nelsons at the park offers a lovely warm retreat for families when visiting with children using the well maintained and enclosed childrens play area. The hot chocolate is delicious and the children love it with all the trimmings! Also available in take out cups for outside when keeping an eye on the kids playing. Delicious cakes and savoury options for lunch like homemade quiche. Friendly service and stylish table and chairs makes this an enjoyable place to visit everytime! Also super little indoor play area tent and small selection of toys for little ones to play with indoors.

Five us visited for the High Tea (£12 per head) excellent food, well presented by friendly and helpful staff. A perfect place to eat, never been disappointed.

We visited for a late lunch on a snowy afternoon in November whilst staying nearby on holiday. So glad we visited the beautiful place, super friendly welcome, wonderful atmosphere and fabulous food. And...a wonderful Christmas tree! I had a full English but made a few swaps which was no problem at all. The food was of an excellent quality and service was just spot on; we didn't want to leave. I think I'll take a piece of cake back to the holiday cottage, it looks amazing!

Great food, and coffee and lovely friendly staff. Great setting for families as play area directly outside. Plenty of parking near by.

Fantastic relaxing cafe/bistro Perfect choice for lunch. Sandwiches fresh and tasty. Presentation good and staff attentive and courteous Play park out the window to keep an eye on the little ones Recommend to all Thanks

We met a friend for lunch and were so impressed with how great this cafe is for kids. As soon as I arrived a high chair was brought over for my two year old. As soon as we sat down some toys were brought over which kept my son entertained but there was also lots of books and toys in the corner.

Came across this lovely little eatery and we weren't disappointed with the food served. Eat inside or out (dogs welcome outside).

Visited here a number of times whilst up in the area and it is always top quality food & lovely service.

One of my favourite places to visit, today I had the chicken pesto mozzarella panini, scrumptious as always hubby enjoyed his sandwich too and our little one thoroughly enjoyed his lunch especially his cupcake afterwards, and the play in the park right outside went down well with him too.

Great service with a smile, just a really really nice place. Recently had a breakfast (Half Nelson plus extra toast) and it set me up for the day.

First time I have been here and definitely going back! Lovely friendly staff, good food and good coffee. The inside is nicely decorated and there is plenty space, I hate it when tables are cramped together! I also like it when staff take the time to come and chat, it's much more welcoming and a lovely smile brightens the day!

Four of us had a wonderful afternoon tea. A choice of amazing sandwiches, lovely home made quiche, scones/jam/cream and a choice of amazing cakes. Great service, fantastic food and £12 per head. Wonderful!

Really happy buzz in the café and lovely food. My favourite is the fruit scones but I'm also partial to a sausage panini. The food is delicious and beautifully presented. There is a lovely view over countryside with the sea in the far distance.

Heard about this place from a neighbour so decided to give it a try and am SO glad I did.... though I was a little tempted to say it was rubbish just to stop everyone else finding out about it! The food was excellent and my burger was probably the tastiest I've ever had (and I have had a lot!), the service was impeccable and the cakes delicious. The kids menu was also fantastic, and their picnic lunch was really well presented. There's a playground on the doorstep and seating outside and a nice selection of hot and cold drinks... including beer, wine and prosecco.

A nice little breakfast treat from my wife . We arrived to be met by very helpful and friendly staff . We had a pot of tea for two whilst we decided on what breakfast to have . I plumped for the half nelson which consisted of a quality sausage bacon mushrooms egg black pudding half a tomatato ,, with a side of toast ,,, worth every penny . My wife had croissant which she totally enjoyed .we took some scones home for our tea which were delicious . The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed and the premises was spotlessly clean . I would recommend to any one to give this place a try . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

Pleasant eating place which offers lovely home cooked food. Cakes are delicious. Situated in the park and on warm days it's nice to sit outside.

Booked a table of 6 for the minute they opened on Mother's Day and pleased to see they were open and ready for orders straight away. We were under time pressure, but a varied selection of breakfasts all arrived promptly and we had time to enjoy it. Good value full breakfast (with excellent black pudding) and they are happy to do different selections if you ask. Staff are cheerful and helpful.

Nelsons is a great family friendly café in Swarland. Debra and her team offer first class service with a smile. The offerings are always fresh and there's enough variety to please even the most fussy customers.

very friendly place.staff are pleasant.food ticks all the boxes.large outside area.places to park car/ cycle & i must say it goes straight to top of my cafe list

A lovely tea room serving the most delicious sweet treats. Their was a nice menu for hot snacks. A good assortment of hot and cold drinks. A sitting area outside for when the weather is nicer. I would visit again.

We have been here three times and absolutely love it. The food and service is fantastic. Great atmosphere and comfortable sitting areas.

This little cafe is worth searching out. Lovely friendly efficient staff, good decor, excellent choice of home cooked foods to suit all hunger levels. Our first cross border foray to Swarland but we will be back!