Piper's Pitch in Northumberland

Food was great, one of our more discerning sausage sandwich eaters voted this the best sausage sandwich they had had and "proper" sauce was on offer. The Craster kipper bun was really good. Great coffee, lovely friendly staff, who thankfully helped us find where we were going (no mobile reception in Craster and the Tourist Info is now closed permanently).

What a find! Amazing kipper roll & the bacon & haggis was equally fantastic as recommended by such a friendly team. The choice was made with the toss of a coin but we had half each anyway. Soooo good. We even got some haggis to take home . We complimented your team when we bought some kippers in Craster - the lady said her son always comes to you on a Friday which has to say something!! We shall be back next year after the Lindisfarne festival! You deserve to be successful & your family team are a fantastic advert for Craster & kippers !

Apart from strong coffee, £20 bought us 3 hot rolls and 2 soft drinks. Generous portions of freshly-cooked ingredients elevated all items towards exceptional. While the man-sized meaty burger and crispy Chicken Royale were both great, to sample the Auchtermuchty's haggis and bacon is to love it (especially when topped with Rothbury Rager or Arson Fire from the Mad Jam Woman). Set us up for a great day on Holy Island - many thanks to Andy (fellow Scot) and his other half. Strong recommendation!

Kipper and bun plus other treats - delicious, great value and just what was needed after a long walk. Good coffee too. Highly recommended.

This is a special food van. The owners are lovely...they are providing excellent food ( local kipers) at the most reasonable prices... no rip off, oh my goodness crab rolls at £7.00!! Anyway we had kipper in a bun ( of course!) And the biggest sausage bacon and egg roll...freshly cooked ! £5! Would have easily fed 2! Just go and get a gorgeous lunch at a fantastic price! Bonus free kipper skins for doggo!

Love the world famous Auchtermuchty (Haggis and bacon in a bun). Priced at £4.60, it is totally worth it. Really friendly and pleasant owners even when busy. If nearby make sure to check out this local delicious stop.

Extremely polite & friendly service……A must visit after your walk to Dunstanburgh Castle….a menu with a great variety of hot & cold sandwiches; however had to go for the traditional Bacon, Egg, Square Sausage sandwich followed by a nice Cappuccino. THANK YOU & Hopefully see you again on our next visit 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Kipper in a bun was simply that! And nothing wrong with that...soft white bun and delicious hot kipper pieces. Easy to eat as the bread disguises the tiny hair like bones! Plus obligatory tea! My only concern was the price discrepancy between the website ( checked for opening hours) and the van itself. Website says kipper bun is £3.90 and tea £1.20....actually price at van was kipper bun £4.90 and tea £1.90. So an increase of 30%? I was happy to pay the increased price for lovely simple food but the website needs an update! Not moaning as I said the kipper bun was delicious and at £4.90 still an excellent lunch. They also have a vegan burger now !

Again this place never fails to impress ! 3 of us had brunch. We always visit when in Craster . Bacon and haggis cobs - delicious ! Very good portions and together with mugs of tea and coffee a good meal. Thank you both once again

Came across Pipers Pitch on the way back from the village to the car park having been unable to find a cafe. We had coffee and sandwiches, the menu was extensive, we chose crab and cheese salad sandwiches. They were excellent, beautifully served and packed full of filling, the price was very good value, having seen crab sandwiches at nearly £15 on Holy Island you could have had two at Pipers. The couple running it were extremely friendly and helpful, definitely stop enroute back to your car .They do decaf coffee which is a bonus .

Piper's pitch is our 'one-stop-shop' for a fantastic lunch break. Andy & Lorna go out of their way to ensure that you receive a freshly cooked meal that tastes superb! This is a business that most people will return to once they have tried their fare. Excellently priced and a decent quantity to slake the biggest appetite. We had worked our way through the entire menu except for the Craster Tower - now that has been achieved, it it is very tasty but filling so you need not to have had too big a breakfast beforehand. Some new additions to the menu have recently been added and that is our next task when we return. Long may the business continue and we wish both Andy and Lorna a continued and mouth watering future. Well done!

We stopped at the car park at Craster Tourist Information Centre and found The Piper’s Pitch. There was a healthy queue of visitors waiting to order food. In turn, we were welcomed and we ordered our food. The food and drink were excellent, very reasonably priced and the service was exemplary and appreciated by all who waited the short time while their food was freshly cooked. The ‘ Auchtermuchty’ needs to be tasted to be fully appreciated. We will be back soon!!

First Class quality To Go food/snacks & an excellent variety of hot drinks at very reasonable prices. Food cooked to order. Friendly couple cooking & serving I had a bacon roll & tea pre my walk and I can say it was one of the best I have tasted with no stinting on the quality bacon

Craster kipper in a bun. Lovely brush after walk back from the castle. Friendly service, reasonable prices and food was very tasty. Local delicacy, first time trying but won't be the last.

Greed took the better of us in Craster when we saw kipper butties being touted and were so glad it did. Absolutely top notch…I just wish I’d asked for an egg in mine too but then I’m not sure you can beat perfection. I’ll be going out of my way to go back.

Brilliant food and Andy is amazing. We have all had a sausage and egg sandwich before, right? I mean, trust me... thought I had eaten them many times before. UNTIL, I had one from Piper's Pitch. Now all future sausage and egg sandwiches are pointless in comparison. Amazing. Love it.

It seems unfair to knock off a star because they had sold out of everything and I wasn’t even expecting them to be open on NYD but I had resolved to have either a kipper or square sausage butty and neither were available. Burger was decent, fairground/van style which is what you need sometimes. Ordering system is v good, might use more tables as it obviously does a roaring trade.

Yum yum yum. Two delicious cheese and bacon burgers. £5 each and we'll worth every penny. Lits of filling. I was very surprised at how heavy it weighed. All cooked to order. Will definitely visit again when in the area.

Last time we came to Craster while on holiday they were unfortunately closed. We came again last week and we finally had a kipper bun. It was absolutely delicious and worth waiting for !! Lovely service as well.

Very friendly service. Great food and free kippers for our Labrador. Thank you for the generous bacon roll and morning chat about Scotland.

As soon as we pulled up on Craster quarry to park, I spotted Piper's pitch and the famous smoked kipper bap and knew what we'd be having after a gorgeous coastal walk. So delicious, service with a smile and we were in foody heaven. My husband had the Auchtermutchy and loved it. We are only in Northumberland until Friday but already planning to return to Piper's tomorrow! 5/5 perfect, thank you!

There are not many places like this around A good coffee and food. Prices are high but supporting sole business than corporate chain, no hesitation

Lovely little place serving good quality food and drinks at very reasonable prices . Godsend of a place after a good walk on the coastal path

What a gem of a little place. Food excellent. The kipper bun was delicious and Bob said his Auchermuchty (haggis and bacon) was aswell. Both £4.60. Plus our little dog got free kipper skins for his lunch. Coffee was good aswell. Would well recommend.

Park your car in the quarry car park,walk down the bank and by the tourist information centre, you will find the Pipers Pitch,a gem of a place, if you want a hot sandwich before exploring Craster and the surrounding area. The hot kipper sandwich is my personal favourite, as I am not allowed skippers at home. The whole range of sandwiches are well cooked and tasty. Competitively priced,so.in our opinion well worth a visit

Great breakfast stop! Proper Scottish sausage in the buns and an amazing local kipper bun. Piper very friendly to chat to. Defo get there early

Found this by the car park after a long walk to and from castle. Did not get back until 3 and a very warm day and a few items were missing but bacon rolls were excellent as were the bacon sausage and egg rolls. Had...

Back from a mornings walk, the aroma enticed us up the hill. Excellently prepared, tasty, great value food I had the fresh chicken burger, and the boys had huge bacon rolls Definitely come back and next time will try the kippers 👏👏👏

Spot on, hot kippers in a bun, forgotten how good kippers are, fabulous. Sets you up for the walk to the castle

Ordered the tower chicken wasn’t anything special about it I found it average along with the service I would of liked more favour more salad more sauce

My wife and I called here after a stroll along the headland to Howick. I had a BLT bun and my wife had a bacon, sausage and egg bun. The food was freshly cooked and the buns were well filled. Along with drinks, we found...

I visited Craster last week with my wife, grown up daughter and her Australian partner. We had the kipper in a bun and two of us had the bacon sandwich alternative. As usual, both were excellent value and utterly delicious. The kipper in a bun...

We stopped here for a bite to eat after doing the walk to Dunstaburgh Castle. The food is cheap and cheerful, but done exceptionally well. My wife had a burger and I had a sausage and egg bap, both of which were large and absolutely...

This was an absolute life saver for us. We had walked up the hill to the Jolly Fisherman on a recommendation but they weren't letting anyone else in due to staff illness. We were starving. Down the hill again and spotted the Piper's Pitch. What...

Excellent freshly cooked quality food. Very good coffee and an easy 2 min walk from Craster harbour. Very friendly owners, who are a great craic. Went there several times during our weeks stay.

This'll be easy! Really friendly service. Tasty coffee. Super bacon roll (I'm told) and I had an Auchtermuchty with the recommended chilli jam - OUT OF THIS WORLD!! All at very reasonable prices - what's not to like? Highly recommended

Great food at a good price. Lovely people as well. Really friendly. We went a couple of times to get lunch, while in Northumberland and we highly recommend it.

Just called in here from a walk along the coast. Very friendly couple. We only had a cappuccino and a decaf tea plus a Twix! Drinks served in nice mugs and pleasant seating to sit and relax. Excellent prices and good coffee.

We travel from Alnwick each time we crave for some deliciously filled baps. It's worth it every time. Andy makes a fabulously tasty Auchtermuchty. I didn't think we would enjoy the kipper bap ... but this too was very flavoursome. We recommend all of Andy's...

Yet again a most memorable lunch. Wife and I are not a fan of kippers, so we had the square sausage baps and they were excellent, together with very good coffee and at very reasonable price too. Our little dog absolutely love the kipper skins...

Fabulous kipper barm and Haggis & Bacon sarnie for lunch. It is well worth a stop. Lovely friendly people. Keep up the good work.

Excellent place. Had a Craster kipper sandwich really hit the spot. Really friendly owners I didn't get their names really friendly. Definitely recommended.

Fantastic kipper bun , simple good quality food at its best , the Craster kippers are so delicious ! Highly recommend to try this little shack if ever in the area !

Great service and great find - the haggis and bacon sandwich is genuinely one of the bestsandwiches I’ve ever eaten and the kipper in a bun was great too.

Delicious Craster kippers yet again at Piper’s Pitch. Service was friendly and quick, and the kipper buns were delicious as always. Hot drinks are available with oat milk.

Delicious !! Loved the haggis and bacon bun and hot kipper sandwich did not disappoint ! Would go back next time

This place is going to eventually become legendary in its own lifetime. The Auctermuchty and the kipper bun are to die for. Prices are still good for what you get and you always get great service and conversation. I just wish I didn't have to...

Been before 10/10 previously. This time? Can I give a 11/10? David is a true gent. The Auchtermuchty Sarnies & cuppas are perfect pre walk fodder. Kipper skins for Bob the Cocker. So can it get any better? Short answer - no. David - nice...

Best kipper roll ever, delicious. Hubby had the auchtermuchty roll which he also raved about. Staff were great, very chatty & friendly

First time visiting the world renowned “Piper’s Pitch” in Craster and it certainly did not disappoint! An opportunity to call in whilst taking in an excellent Burn’s Night Supper at Craster Arms arose, so I headed there for a superb flat white. The welcome from...

You can't visit Craster without, 1. Walking around the village and harbour. 2. Walk to Dunstanburgh Castle. 3. Have a Kipper. We parked in the car park nearby, so the Pipers Pitch is on hand. Our party of 3 had 2 Craster Kipper Sarnies, my...

Found this little place after a long walk to the castle and back. We had the hot kipper roll which was freshly prepared and tasted wonderful Highly recommended

Should have eaten here 2 years ago but covid hit us so our holiday was cancelled. Fast forward 2 yrs and we got here, To me this was a bucket list time due to the great reviews, firstly the guy is mad ( watch his...

Lovely sausage sandwich, just what you need before a walk up to the castle. Situated in the car park, so very convenient

We visited Craster the week commencing the 29th August 2022. We saw that the 'Pipers Pitch' had a great reputation so decided to get food there on two occasions. We were not disappointed. The food was superb on both occasions. We especially liked the 'Auchtermuchty'...

Visiting Craster in Northumberland you have to park at the quarry car park,there is a tourist information centre with toilets Alongside is a food hut called the Pipers Pitch, I got the hot kipper sandwich bun(whilst in Craser,what else) and my wife got the Auchtermuchty...

What a gem of a place to eat. Andy is such a lovely bloke and provides a wonderful menu of food. I had his 'Auchtermuckty' after reading many tremendous reviews and I have to say it wonderful. Next time I am up Craster way I...

We walked from Low Newton to Craster and before returning stopped by at Piper's Pitch for a kipper bun and coffee; the latter made just as we like it (good taste and strength) and the freshly prepared bun was delicious. Pleasant people and service too....

Stopped for an event locally today and had a coffee and the most amazing kind welcome from these guys today. Quality coffee but made all the better by the service… I will be back! Can’t recommend enough !

Very Tasty and great service. Would recommend eating here before or after your visit to Craster as best choice in area.

After reading such excellent reviews we decided to call at the Piper's Pitch on our recent trip away. Well, we certainly weren't disappointed! The breakfast sandwiches are excellent - the Auchtermuchty is delicious and the coffee is probably one of the best I've ever tasted!...

Fabulous food you must try an auchtermuchty sandwich. Best coffee around friendly great service. Seats in the sunshine and toilets really close.

Whether it’s a brew, cake or a bacon buttie, this is the place 😀. Great friendly service and it’s right next to the car park and toilets…..perfect for every occasion 👍👍. We always call in when we walk through to Craster……fabulous cup of coffee ☕️

Do yourself a favour and avoid the restaurants nearby and grab yourself a buttie, cuppa and cake from Pipers. Especially recommend the Caramel Shortbread, Banana toffee muffin and Brownie - thank you!

If you go to Craster you would be doing yourself a disservice if you don't visit Piper's Pitch and try the succulent menu of this takeaway. Just thinking of it makes my mouth water! It became almost a daily stop-off after a long coastal walk...

Fantastic butties as usual, loads of bacon, sausage and egg for my husband and bacon with tomato and mushroom for me. Beautiful coffee and a good cup of tea. The millionaires shortbread is waiting for a treat later on. A fabulous place to eat with...

Locally cought herring, smoked to kippery perfection and served in a bun. Absolutely gorgeous. Highly recommeded.

Fantastic food and welcome again from Andy and Lorna. I brought a friend along who ha d never been up to Northumberland and thought it only right that he was treated to the world famous Auchtermuchty. We have been back home in the North West...

Brilliant well worth a visit for the kippers and very friendly service! A great way to finish a walk by the picturesque Northumbria coast.

Came back here after 6 years to re-live our first memorable visit. Now much busier than we remember but still the same great tastes and service. I have to have a kipper bun first but then followed by the bacon with haggis. Very filling but...

The coffee here is bean to cup and the quality shows - it is excellent coffee. Also the cakes were delicious. A really good coffee stop on our walk.

Mrs M and I have been coming here for years. We set off on an early walk and go for braekafast. Mrs M says I have to comment that the bacon is cooked to perfection and they probably make the finest egg and bacon barm in the world. However, and E&B comes second to the kipper barm. If there was a heaven, these would be there. The cherry on the top is that they are really nice people who work very hard. I had tears in my eyes when I read the couple of negative reviews and had more tears when I saw that Andy had not only taken the trouble to respond but offered them free drinks if they returned. That said it's that the vast majority give them a well deserved 5 stars

A stop off for brunch here before a walk to Dunstanburgh Castle has been a tradition for some years now. We ordered a kipper bap, egg bap and the new Lentil burger for our teenage son who gave it a 10/10 Thank you, we'll be back

We grabbed hot kipper rolls for the adults and scones with jam for the kids from this cabin by the quarry car park.The scenes were perhaps slightly on the dry side but seemed home made There were plenty of tables free on a reasonably sunny August lunchtime

You have got to try the Auchtermuchty, with tomatoes & mushrooms, delicious. We also tried the Bangkok Bad Boy bean burger, hot kipper sandwich, bacon/sausage/egg and all were fantastic. Lovely owners, very accommodating.

After the coastal walk from Craster to Dunstanburgh castle we were feeling peckish and thirsty. Opposite the tourist information and at the bottom of Quarry car park we de idea to try Pipers Pitch. We opted for a cup of tea, a latte and 2 banana and toffee muffins { Andy didn’t have time to make any scones}. The muffins were the best we have tasted, moist and plenty of flavour.We were lucky to have got there when we did as a massive queue was forming as we ate.A very popular place with very reasonable prices and an extensive menu.Friendly people who have time for a chat as well as working.Definitely a place to visit.

Located near the Craster Quarry car park in the yard of the information centre, Pipers Pitch provides the perfect pit stop before or after your coastal walk to Dunstanburgh Castle. Serving hot and cold drinks as well as snacks, it’s great for grab and go food.

Came here with my parents and dog - the food was delicious! I had a square sausage and a muffin and both were lovely. The owner went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time, the place was very dog friendly and our dog very much enjoyed the square sausage too!

Hidden away on the edge of Craster, opposite the tourist information centre and next to the car park, is a fixed wooden stall serving exceptional snack lunches. While most visitors head for the pubs and cafés overlooking the sea, those of us who want something a bit different head for Pipers Pitch. You can get traditional fare, but my wife and I went for the Auchtermuchty, a large roll stuffed with back bacon and haggis, optionally seasoned with tomato chilli sauce. It was more than enough for me. A real treat. Everything is served fresh, so you have to wait a while. They give you a numbered bleeper to call you when the food is nearly ready. When you return, your order is assembled so that it is piping hot when you receive it.After finishing it, we returned for hot drinks. It was better than most you would get in a specialist coffee tea shop. You can even get it in a mug if you don’t need to take it away.For the size and the quality of what you get, it is great value. Most of all your fare is served by people who clearly enjoy what they are doing. We found it on Trip Advisor and two fellow travellers also recommended it. But despite having our expectations raised, it was still a treat.

Been before so not surprise how good it was. Auchtermuchty sandwiches bacon, haggis with chilli relish. Doesn’t get better than this when in Campervan

If in Craster check out pipers pitch , great food , friendly service , lovely location , 5 star sandwich , coffee is also first class , try the famous bacon and haggis sandwich and kipper in a bun , good food does not need to be fancy , love to see a new business doing well

So now I know why it's called Piper's Pitch! We are regulars for Andy's fantastic kipper buns and crab sandwiches but today we rocked up for my birthday with my family. I'd checked that it was OK to bring some prosecco. We were just tucking in when we heard the sound of bagpipes warming up and Andy appeared playing Happy Birthday. Above and beyond the call of duty! A fabulous treat in a favourite place. Brilliant

Called in here on our way home after a holiday near Seahouses. The Auchtermuchty sandwich topped with an egg at Pipers pitch in Craster was the best thing I’d eaten out in a long while. Absolutely cracking. Can’t believe I have to wait another year before I have another one.

Before heading out on holiday we looked up the highlights of the area. The Auchtermuchty sandwich at Pipers pitch in Craster was at the top of the list; right up there with their Kipper n Bun. The kippers from the famous Craster Kipper production in the village hit you with their aroma as they are grilled and make your mouth water. The taste is many times more lovely than the smell - you just can't beat kippers, bread and butter. Having said that, the Auchtermuchty Roll (haggis and bacon) with the Rothbury Rager relish is the most sublime bit of Haggis I've ever tasted and for me just pips the Kipper n Bun.I have to mention that the lovely gentleman who cooked our brilliant breakfast was welcoming and friendly and, although advertised to open at 10am was happy to begin cooking for us at 9.30am. Thank you for both the food and the conversation. It was definitely worth the trip from South Devon to visit with you.Ps the coffee was great too, he even had oat milk for my coffee preferences.

Started out a very good food day in Craster and then along to the Ship Inn. Had parked in the field before the village and received a voucher we could use here so stopped off on the way into town. Spotted the queue and hoped we were on to a winner, which I knew we were once the kipper sandwiches were ready! Warm and just the right level of salty - I would've had a second if I could have managed it.

I'm a bit of a regular travelling down to Craster from Bamburgh a couple of times a month using my old codger bus pass and the highlight of the visit is getting a double lorn sausage / double haggis mega bun and Coffee at the Pipers Pitch.In addition to the great food there is always a warm welcome and friendly banter from Andy and Lorna.

Decided to go for a late breakfast before having a look around Craster, paid our £3 parking fee which I noticed many were complaining about it being cash payments and that signal in the area makes it impossible to pay online, we always make sure we have a cash back up in the car just in case, but I think the owner of Piper’s Pitch was good for giving advice to the many! We ordered our butties, one kipper sandwich, one sausage, mushroom and egg, one bacon and one sausage and bacon, no payment was taken until the food and drinks were ready and our buzzer let us know to go collect it, approximately £20 for 4 breakfast butties and drinks.The square sausage was very good, a hint of pepper gave it a kick and made it more interesting than a traditional sausage, my Dad loved the kippers and would definitely go back given the opportunity, shame we. Would have a 3 hour drive to return! The guy in the hut was really welcoming and friendly, chatted away with genuine interest in where we were from. The area gets very busy by lunchtime and parking seemed to be limited, go early to avoid the queues and crowds. Coaster is a quaint little village with good paths to walk to Dunstanburgh Castle, great views too. We will definitely return.

Without the friendly team at the Piper’s Pitch many hopeful tourists to Craster would be very frustrated. The parking fee payment arrangements (presumably overseen by the local council) are poor /antiquated. The WiFi provided FOC by the team at Piper’s Pitch was the only way to access the car park payment website. WiFi provided by council in the same spot was so slow that it proved impossible to pay on the suggested app. Thank you to Piper’s Pitch and what lovely coffee too. Come on Northumbria CC, sort it out!

Stopped here for brunch after being recommended by a friend. Great, friendly service and good food. I had the square sausage bap which evoked memories of when I used to live in Scotland. Will definitely be stopping here again 👍

We had a haggis and bacon bun. Excellent service well presented and very tasty Great range of pleasing snacks. Will eat from here again

Came here after seeing the reviews on here, didn’t disappoint. We came on a week day so it was much quieter, Hubby had the Auchtermuchty and I had the Square sausage, both delicious, Hubby had chilli sauce with the Auchtermuchty which the guy recommended, coffees also good. A lovely guy, very friendly, glad we got to go.

Stopped off in Craster for a walk on Bank Holiday Monday. Kipper in a bun x 3, good hot tea, and 2 specialty coffees, plus millionaires shortbread. All of it absolutely delicious and brilliant value for money. The owner was worried that one of the kippers was a bit small so cooked us another on the house.Great banter and great generosity of spirit.We’ve now added the Pitch to our list of Northumbrian ‘ must be dones’ and we will be back next year for sure. Thank you!

Knew we’d be visiting the area and had been told about the Craster Kipper Buns, right up my street, contacted the owner on Facebook to see if there was a cut off time for them being served, very quick response saying “No worries, I’ll keep one back for you, just say your name when you get here”,WOW! Absolutely delicious, and for £4 it was a bargain, well worth the slight detour to Craster and I’ll be back for another one for sure, the burgers ordered by the others were also delicious and excellent value,Lovely, friendly couple, thank you so much, we’ll see you again

What a fantastic place to have our first ‘out of lockdown’ meal out! Kipper in a bun and chicken royale as good as ever accompanied by a friendly smile and lots of banter. Always stop off here when walking through Craster. Thank you and see you again soon

There is nothing quite like a hot kipper in a bun for a long walk along the coast. And topped off with what is truly the BEST caramel tray bake I have ever had! Great food and lovely chats - definitely going back.

What a friendly chap! Great place to start a family circular walk; Craster to Howick Hall, then back to Craster via the rugged cliff tops, stunning scenery! Takeaway cups of coffee and tea (free biscuits to fill our pockets) to set us on our way, then back for hot sandwiches and the most AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS chocolate caramel slice, huge enough for everyone to have a decent portion - thank you!

Visited at the end of a walk on EasternSunday. What a friendly welcome. Great food (we tried the square sausage and the haggis) and even a treat given for our dog too. Definitely a regular for future Craster visits.

Kipper sarnies with tea, coffee and then a delicious home made scone. Served by lush friendly people. Just perfect.

We stopped off today on our walk. Husband had the Auchtermuchty. It was delicious 😋 my bacon sandwich (with crispy bacon specially requested) was lovely too. Very friendly service.

Dropped by on a very quiet March day and chuffed to bits he was open. Great food and value. Friendly service and free kipper skins for dogs when available. Hugely impressed by the veggie burger too - really tasty with fresh salad and mayo - local legend