Rising Cafe in Northumberland

At first glance this place looked like a bustling cafe, with fresh cakes and a warm welcome, from great suggestions and fresh food this is the place to come in Hexham! I opted for a sausage and onion toastie with fries and a choccy milkshake whilst I was doing some work! Beautiful and very tasty! All the staff had big smiles, and time for each and every customer! Claire was especially helpful, making me a beautiful milkshake, and explaining what Rising Cafe is all about! All I can say is wow! Thank you so much and keep up the amazing work! It was lovely to spend an hour somewhere that was so full of laughter and good vibes! I will be back!

We stumbled upon this cafe and so pleased we did. Claire who greeted us could not have been more welcoming. The staff were lovely. We had sandwiches which were delicious, lovely garnish and crisps. My oat latte one of the best I’ve had. Claire told us the ethos of the cafe and the charity behind it. We also spoke with a wonderful volunteer from the Church that supports the charity. What a fabulous place it is. We will definitely be back soon

Had a yummy toastie outside the front with the sun on my face and with lovely service from staff there. Excellent value, good coffee, great enterprise. Go visit!

Such a lovely cafe; food was great and very friendly atmosphere ! The purpose and story behind the cafe makes it even better - Claire was just lovely!

A nice little restaurant with a good atmosphere and friendly service. Here you can eat well and experience typical English friendliness. The operators are very socially attuned and help the unemployed and homeless get back on the right track by working in the restaurant. It is recommended to every visitor to Hexhem.

Lovely place! We have one of these in our home town and love the ethos, when we spotted they did afternoon tea and toasties it was a must visit! We were greeted and served by the lovely bubbly Claire. Great gluten free options and generous portions. We will return if we are in the area again. Highly recommend.

Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Great coffee! Claire served us - couldn’t do enough for us and our dog! Great to be greeted with a smile! Home baked cakes available and food looked good. Situated just outside the park, some seating outside. Great story behind the cafe and what it is achieving - give it some support.

First time at the Rising Cafe Hexham. Filter coffee really nice and Free top up. Menu with plenty of options and reasonably priced. Met with lovely young lady Claire who was very polite friendly happy and helpful. Will definitely return. Highly reccomend.

We had a wonderful lunch and our waitress, Clare, was friendly and helpful. The salads are generous in proportion and made with interesting and tasty ingredients.

Excellent food, especially the scones, but attraction of cafe is the happy atmosphere created by its great staff. Claire and Donna were particularly attentive and friendly and made our visit a very enjoyable experience. We will be back,great

Had the sweet potato fries with chilli it was lovely. And try the mars bar milkshake, nicest one I’ve ever had. Lovely jubbly

This is a fantastic little place and well worth a visit by anyone visiting Hexham. Special thanks to our waitress, Charlotte, for explaining so well how the Rising Cafe came about. Food and service were excellent. I can see why it has such great reviews.

I went here for afternoon tea today. The food was absolutely lovely, lots of tasty sandwiches (3 types), huge pieces of cake (3 types), the best cheese scone I've ever had (you can choose scone type) all presented really impressively with salad, crisps and coffee. Amazing value for money. Staff really nice and friendly and the coffee shop has a nice homely feel to it. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be visiting again. Thank you for a great afternoon tea.

Stopped by here as we are currently trying to find the best cheese scone in Northumberland and Hexham was next on the list. We stopped by here at 2pm and they had one cheese scone left. It was very nice, tasty, got put in a box with a bit of butter and knife. Would defo go back for another one some time.

This cafe truly is not be missed if you in Hexham. The food is of excellent quality and exceptional value for money, The girls who work there are just so welcoming and friendly and thank you to Donna who made our time in the cafe just such a fabulous experience.

We had lunch today shared the Ploughman’s followed by the Coffee Cake beautifully presented and wonderfully friendly staff. Will definitely return.

Arrived at 11.30 to avoid the rush as it got really busy by 12.00. Donna was lovely and explained about the Charity. The Tea and Coffee are both cheap and good quality. The Cajun Chicken burger was lovely with skin on fries and a salad. The staff were lovely and really grateful that we had visited based on the TripAdvisor reviews. By the time we left the place was buzzing.

Lovely atmosphere. The people are warm and welcoming. You can see Christ within them. The coffee is also delicious. Highly recommend

Lovely friendly cafe, good value and oh my the scones are the best I’ve ever had. Absolutely delicious! We will be back!

Absolutely amazing place. Staff were so welcoming , despite being run off their feet they made so much effort to make sure we were looked after. We arrived late on a busy Saturday afternoon when the Christmas market was on - food was selling out fast but the ladies there made sure we got a great meal. Food was delicious. 1st visit and we will definitely be back soon. Keep up the great work, you really are a credit to your hard work and determination.

Lovely little cafe . Staff friendly and helpful. The food is delicious and portion sizes are generous. I would return here in the future.

Staff are super helpful, food is very tasty, fresh and plentiful. Lots of variety and home made cakes were yummy. Good prices too. Sit inside or out and watch the world go by, we will be back again. Thank you

What a great place this is ....a varied and interesting menu, reasonably priced with friendly, helpful staff. We opted for the Afternoon Tea - one American and one Traditional. Excellent quality and value for money. Next time we will sample something different! Thank you to all at Rising Cafe.

We called in here for a spot of lunch. I had a Humphrey Bogart salad (a very generous portion of chicken & bacon salad with extras) My other half had a jacket potato with chilli, which for the price, he wasn’t expecting it to be such a generous portion. Our Grandson had a Full English, which he enjoyed. Lovely food, well presented and pleasant staff. Highly recommend this place.

Staying in Beaumont Hotel 3 doors down and as breakfast was not included opted for here instead. Great decision, staff were lovely, service first class, not your run off the mill menu with some great choices. Both had a great breakfast..... My omelette was massive.

We chose this venue for a family reunion and can’t say enough about the helpful and friendly staff and good food. Highly recommended!

I had a delicious breakfast here this morning. The best eggs benedict I've ever had, with perfectly cooked poached eggs. My children had the kids breakfast and the omelette and they also really enjoyed their meals. I have visited before for lunch and for coffee and have never had a bad experience, so thought I'd better get round to writing a 5* review.

We visited on spec for morning coffee. The cheese scones were outstanding. My wife, who is a very good home baker, thought they were better than her own! We were so impressed that we went back for lunch. We had a different salad each. They were both very generous, very tasty and different from the run of the mill salad. If I'm in Hexham in future I'll certainly go back.

9 of us for brunch. Super fast service of delicious food. Staff lovely and friendly Thank you… we will be back!

Was in the area strolling around and wandered in - was a delightful amazing cafe with friendly staff - proper homemade food, no processed/frozen precooked food - busy place. Had soup/sandwich and coffees really reasonably priced and excellent service - toilets very clean too! highly recommended.

We have just had Afternoon Tea in this amazing Cafe The atmosphere and surroundings were truly amazing Everywhere was so clean right down to the WC’s We were welcomed by some of the most amazing staff we have ever met Each and everyone had a...

What a little gem. While walking around lovely Hexham cam across rising cafe. Couple mins walk from the church. The staff were very helpfull and very chatty. We ordered sandwich and cake. The portions were very good size.. Thank you ladys for making our day......

Saw this cafe on the way to the dentist decided to call in for lunch what a fantastic place to have lunch the staff are very friendly and helpful would defiantly recommend the cafe will defiantly be calling again

Had a lovely chocolate cake and value was great. Enjoyed some nice tea and coffee as well Recommend

I frequently visit this cafe with family and friends. The service is always amazing so pleasant and efficient. The staff make everyone so welcome. The food is also amazing and in this time of economic crisis it is good food at an affordable prices.

Just paid my 2nd visit to this awesome little cafe. Took my parents this time. This time I had chilli, fries and although they forgot my bread I didn't need it. There was such a generous portion of both. I am stuffed on my sofa...

The best cafe in Hexham by a country mile. Lovely, quirky surroundings with an outlook over the park in Central Hexham, especiallysittingoutside onba warm bright day, you feel you could be somewhere else in the world. Great, warm, friendly staff that provide excellent service along...

A superb set up with a menu catering for all tastes. Real food served by warm and friendly staff. Outstanding!

This delightful cafe, with vintage decor, has very friendly and attentive staff, and a good choice of dishes for vegetarians. We had a toastie filled with roasted Mediterranean vegetables and melted cheese, and this was served with salad and chips. The warm brownie came with...

Lovely cafe with great food and very friendly staff. Will deffinatly visit again next time I am in Hexham. Shame we don't have the same in Carlisle. A great concept and supportive charity

Fantastic food, simple yet very tasty. The food is very reasonably priced and the staff were all very friendly. If we return to Hexham, we'll definitely return.

The Farmers Special is delicious and Scottish Donna is a marvel. A charming cafe right in the centre of Hexham. Great menu and the cakes are superb.

I took my eight year old here just in time for his ninth birthday, tempted by the home made cake. We stayed for a cuppa and cake, yummy! Great staff, cosy atmosphere and very reasonable prices. Thanks Donna in particular for making a fuss of...

After an emergency MRI appointment for my Mam’s brain tumour at Hexham we called in here for ‘a quick cuppa’ - she doesn’t like to use her newly acquired wheelchair so we shuffled across the road from the car park. I can honestly say I...

Such a lovely place, gorgeous homemade food, the spicy parsnip soup was amazing and so was the brownie and all of the staff were so lovely and friendly. We had a lovely chat with some of the staff Rachel, Donna and Derek and another lady...

Great service. Well cooked food food. lively atmosphere. Really big pot of tea - none of that scrimping with the tea. Great vfm.

The food and service were simply fabulous. Scottish Donna particularly welcoming!😀. I will definitely be returning.

An amazing experience sharing with my Daughter a fantastic experience with a very warm welcome from the team of hospitable Ladies especially Donna who could not have been more attentive or entertaining.A great selection of sandwiches and homemade cakes. Im very picky about my scones...

Called in today for a large lunch prior to having a tooth removed at the local Dentist. I went for the California Dream which consisted of scrambled eggs, avocado, tomatoes and toast, I added as an extra, smoked salmon and sweet potatoes chips. It was...

Stumbled upon this gem by chance! What a great place! So friendly (particularly Scottish Donna one of the waitresses!) Fabulous fruit scone. Will be back when next in the area! Thank you!

PLEASE GO AND VISIT !! You will not be dissappointed. Beautiful food cooked and served by the most inspirational women I have ever met.. please go and show your support. Scottish Donna made us feel so welcome and is happy to tell the story., I'm...

What a fantastic place … Donna and the staff were great; sharing the background to the cafe and offering service with a smile, chat and Glaswegian flair! Such a superb cause, tasty food, and excellent service. Highly recommended!

What a gem in the centre of Hexham. We were on a weekend visit and from the moment we stepped into the cafe, we were welcomed and given first class service. All the ladies were friendly, the food was nice (the oat and raisin cookie...

Did a wee bit of lunch window shopping in Hexham, and returned to the Rising Cafe. Unaware that it was run by a charity and staffed by Ladies turning their lives around with little previous experience in hospitality. Great food, lovely presentation and very reasonably...

We popped in here on the off chance and I'm very glad we did. Scottish Donna 😉, Michelle, Fiona (sorry I forgot the other names) you are truly an inspiration, the food was lovely and very reasonably priced. The atmosphere was friendly and it was...

The cafe promised more than it delivered The hot dogs had a fancy name, however they were just tinned hot dog sausages overpowered by thick slices of onion. The scones were too crumbly like biscuits & the jam & cream were served in paper petitfour...

Another perfect Saturday morning visit enroute to Newcastle on the bicycle. Great welcome, great service, great coffee,

Really lovely coffee shop with absolutely delicious food. I have recommended this place to several people and they have not been disappointed. Well worth a visit.

Need to choose something different maybe. I have visited this cafe on a few occasions previously but when I went with friends I was disappointed to see there was far less choice on the menu ( I used to get a Frank Sinatra salad it...

We did breakfast: cooked breakfast and a toastie after the Tyne Green Parkrun and it was simply great. Location, food, drinks, ambience, friendliness... It's a great parkrun too so we'll be back to both very soon. This is now our go-to cafe in Hexham -...

Really enjoyed our visit for breakfast here this morning. We were a little before opening time but warmly welcomed and offered drinks until the kitchen was ready for food service, which was helpful. One bacon sandwich cooked crispy to order, and one California Dreaming breakfast...

Great coffee, superb scones. Friendly staff and a happy atmosphere. Just excellent. Loved the eclectic interior too.

My wife and I stopped at this excellent cafe for a quick snack on our journey. The food was well prepared and presented and very good value for money. We will certainly visit when next in town.The staff were very pleasant and helpful.

Small but well thought out menu of breakfasts, sandwiches, salads, and puddings. Charming decor and music, friendly servers, lots of seating with the addition of the front patio in warm weather. Would recommend and will be back.

Without a doubt the best ploughman’s lunch I’ve ever had. Great value for money. I can’t praise the place highly enough.

Came here for cakes and hot drinks while staying in the area. Good choice of cakes. Scones with jam and cream were lovely. Tea served in teapots and china cups. Very traditional. Nice place, and good service.

We live locally and finally had the chance to have breakfast here. Lovely space, friendly staff and lots of tables. Their heuvros rancheros is the best in Hexham and I have tried many. My partner had the full English which he enjoyed a lot. Definitely...

went today for early lunch marvelous staff amazing food -- met Steph and Amy and Amy!! explained they were all recovering addicts and worked really hard to help everyone who crosses the path--the Cafe is an eclectic mix of memorabilia -- attractive and welcoming-- BEST...

A sandwich and a cake shared between two with a pot of tea made a lovely lunch . Warm and homely atmosphere with friendly staff. We'll be back.

Such a lovely cafe in the heart of Hexham, great to be able to sit outside and look at the park in nice weather. The girls there are very helpful and always have a smile ready. Highly recommended

Cafe was busy we ordered cheese scones, (1 warmed) tea and coffee. After a long wait I had to go back to the counter to remind of my warmed scone. The scones were large but heavy and doughy.

Fantastic food , lovely , friendly staff and ambience . The yuletide burgers and gingerbread lattes were amazing ! We’ll be back 👍

Staff so friendly and welcoming. Lovely coffee and such delicious Christmas scones. Had to buy some extras to take away.

The Rising Cafe is our regular Friday lunchtime haunt with our 95 year old friend who, like the two of us, absolutely loves it. The menu offers a great variety of dishes to suit all tastes at very reasonable prices. We have never been disappointed...

Delicious homemade scones (fruit and toffee and pecan) with homemade jam, cream, hot tea and coffee. Excellent value for filter coffee and a proper sized cup with free refill. Lovely staff, nice ambience and all for a good cause- nothing to dislike and would visit...

What an outstanding cafe. Our favourite place to eat on an afternoon in Hexham. The food is excellent ,home made and and at excellent prices too. The staff are amazing and the 1940s decor of the place is great. The cafe is charity based and...

What a find. We had an absolutely great lunch here last week. Food was excellent and amazing value for money. Very friendly staff xx

I came with a friend after they had closed and they went out of their way to serve me. A really welcome above and beyond service. It’s also a great tell tale when nice mucus is playing and staff are all smiling after a long...

Visited Hexham for the day and found this wonderful cafe. We both had the breaded chicken wrap and it was delicious. The menu was great, the atmosphere in the cafe was lovely and the staff were all so friendly and welcoming. We will definitely return...

visiting Hexham after many years. Read reviews on Trip Advisor so decided to give this place a try . Definitely not disappointed . Sandwiches were good. Gluten free bread too. Staff all pleasant and service efficient.

I've been to this cafe three times now and I don't plan to go back... The first time I went with my partner (also vegan) and we were pleased to find a vegan option on the menu, a vegan shepherds pie which we shared and...

Sitting outside, drinking great coffee we checked out the menu and came back for a light lunch - cheese and tomato toasties with sweet potato fries and a home made cookie. Plus another (double shot) coffee. Great value, friendly and helpful servers. And in support...

You have to try this place. The coffee is superb, but the star of our visit was the fruit scone with jam and cream, and the massive slab of coffee and walnut cake - absolutely delicious, seriously good!! The staff are really welcoming and friendly...

We were recommended to go here by a local lady, we arrived very late in the day and the staff were putting things away from outside and tidying up inside ready for the next day. I am disabled with an assistance dog from Dogs for...

Very good food, excellent presentation, large choice, lovely place, very clean and friendly staff. Pot of tea only £1.20 and the hot puddings where decedent and as good as you’d get in a restaurant on an evening. We will be back and definitely have the...

This was our first visit and I think this cafe is a gem! The staff are so kind and go above and beyond to help, but even better the food is beautiful. We had 2 adults afternoon teas and a child’s afternoon tea - all...

Super cafe we found by chance as we were visiting Hexham. We were drawn in by the menu board proudly showing a good selection of gf cakes and scones. We had a selection of teas, soft drinks, cakes and brownies. All were really delicious and...

Stopped off here for a quick lunch before heading into Newcastle; it's a quirky little place with interesting decor. I picked the Cajun burger which was a chicken burger in seasoned coating, along with skin-on fries and a brief dressed salad. The meal itself was...

We ate here 3 x this week because it's was delicious and so friendly xxxxxx this morning as we set off home we found out this lovely cafe is a charity ran by people in recovery from drugs or alcohol misuse, everyone here was so...

It's our first visit today and it won't be our last. What a lovely friendly cafe with great staff and lovely food. The atmosphere is so chilled and welcoming.

We visited on 7th July, found a table on the pavement with room for our dog to sprawl, so we were all happy in the sunshine. Staff were all lovely. We ordered salads from the menu which arrived promptly each with a warm half-baguette and...

What a wonderful cafe funded by a charity project supporting people who are recovering from addition or have experienced other hardships such as homelessness. My Mum and I were taking a selfie and we were photobombed by a hilarious staff member who then sat and...

We’ve just had a breakfast bap and huevos rancheros with coffee and tea , all were delicious! The staff were so attentive and friendly. We will definitely return and recommend .

We were surprised at how many items were on the menu - some old favourites such as toasties & burgers, and other interesting items like the American 'afternoon tea' with sliders and also huevos rancheros, which was nice and spicy. The americano coffee was good...

The cafe is located opposite the park and has plenty of seating inside and outside. As today was a nice morning we decided to sit outside. All the staff were really friendly, very helpful and the cafe itself was clean, following all relevant Covid guidelines....

Our meal was excellent - full of taste. The burgers were cooked superbly and came accompanied with chips and salad. Service was friendly and efficient. Will certainly be back because there are lots of other things on the menu we want to try. A great...

Excellent coffee. Friendly service. Great selection of cakes. Interesting decor. Spacious table arrangement. Open until 5pm.

Came here two days in a row for the fruit scones. Absolutely delicious! Great charity project runs the café, so all for a tremendous cause too. Highly recommended.

Great food, great service, great price and wonderful people. Lovely place, will return again and again. V. Good vegetarian selection.

Lovely coffee and scones, the staff are a lovely group. Very warm and friendly, as you'd expect being in the North. Will be back to try the cakes and tray bakes!