The Grange in Stockton-on-Tees

First visit but was very impressed. Had a car wash and also had breakfast. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and polite. We had a medium breakfast which came with sausage bacon egg tomato’s beans and black pudding and mushrooms hash browns and a round of roast and your choice of coffees or tea. The large breakfast came with all the above but extra sausage and bacon. For the 2 breakfast and a car wash and a flapjack it was around £21. It was all well presented and quality of produce was very good the sausage and bacon was delicious. As was the lattes. The car was cleaned very well . Excellent value for money.

I used to visit The Grange regularly as it was superb value for money and had lovely home cooked produce and lovely cakes and scones etc. The hot chocolate was amazing. Its been a while since i visited so thought we would pop in for a hot drink and small bite to eat. I was disappointed to see that all the lovely cakes had gone and only a couple of large hot meals to choose from, and a selection of cold paninis, to heat on order. We ordered a couple of paninis and 2 hot chocolates. £13! The hot chocolates came very plain, no cream, no marshmallows, and very very bland and weak. The paninis were ok but the chicken was slimey and kept falling out. It was very busy and no-one came to see if everything was ok. In true British style, we didnt complain so just ate the food, drank the bland drink and left. Please go back to the old style of lovely big cakes and scones and nicely presented hot chocolate.

Excellent cafe with an attached car valet. Food is very good, 2 bacon rolls and 2 coffees for less than £10, whilst the car gets a valet for£22.50 what is there not too like. The cafe is run by HMP Kirklevington Open Prison and staffed by prisoners. Politeness and helpfulness in abundance as well as an excellent job done on the car which looks like new again. We will definitely be back.

Really good value for money. Cooked well. Bacon was perfect. I had a small breakfast with a coffee for £5.95. Bacon, sausage, black pudding, egg, beans, mushrooms and toast. Couldn't fault it.

Had Sunday Lunch , won't be revisiting this place in the future. 1. Roast potatoes appeared to have been deep fried rather than roasted. Very poor quality , no taste and no flavour. 2. Chicken breasts found to be poor quality , stringy , tough , no taste or flavour. 3 Yorkshire Pudding found to be stodgy , this was obviously due to poor mixing Very poor standard altogether and won't be going back.

Forget it don’t eat here it was very very low quality food, it seemed like microwave and pre package food, the service from the waitress was outrageously offensive, this place is basic and I mean basic,

just back from wonderful trip to gorgeous jordan driving from amman all the way to aqaba . we stayed on the way to see all the impressive sights . first ancient city of jerash a roman city, interesting then on the way to see ancient castles & hunting lodges in the vast desert areas of which jordan is made up of then on way thru mountains & wonderful villages . arrived at mt nedo views of the holy land & the stunning moses church .4 hrs on to petra unesco, an exotic site where the nabateans people lived & traded 2 000 years ago lost for 300 years & rediscovered in 1812. all done with our driver hassan ali, a most charming charasmatic & helpful man, each morning he picked us up a smile on his face & calm in every crises ! he made our trip though jordan just memorable in every way. he was a fountain of knowledge. at each site we had a bedouin guide, wadi rum was spectacular, & where lawrence of arabia was ,so quiet with amazing views of the desert as we drove along with our guide , eventually arrived at aqaba to stay 3 days relaxation in the beautiful marriott al manara, overlooking israel & egypt. had dinner at the kubba levantin restaurant, the host molouk & waiter moutaz were delightful .. they are all young & learning charming staff in the hotel. on way home we drove thru beautiful jordanian valley & spent one night at the dead sea, lots of floating bodies . this wonderful trip was organised by katie & amy at steppes travel. this is a superb travel agency . jeanne stone

Great place for a coffee and cake/sandwich. Their bacon sandwiches cram loads of rashers in. They now serve Costa coffees. Their cakes and breads are all home made - their cakes are delicious, big, and great value.

Every thing from a full English to a vegetarian selection,continental breakfasts are available as a buffet,then ther is the chefs specials.

We got married at the Grange in 2000 and as my parents were visiting for the day I thought it would be nice to treat them to afternoon tea. Booking was easy and amendments were quickly actioned. On arrival we were happy with the table layout and air conditioning. The young man who served us was pleasant and friendly. The tea and food came, which was lovely. Well presented and tasty. However, on 3 occasions we needed assistance (to ask for more tea and enquire about a couple of things) and no staff were to be found. Twice I had to knock on the kitchen door to get attention and the third time I had to go upstairs to the main reception to ask for someone to come to serve us. The receptionist stated that she had told management they needed staff in the restaurant and it wasn't the first time it had caused a problem. I then tried to pay but the card machine couldn't connect downstairs so I had to go upstairs again to pay. The young lad told us that he was the only member of staff available for upstairs and downstairs. Management should be aware that good service is integral to the reputation of the place and it was seriously lacking on this occasion. We felt deserted and unimportant as customers, which was not a good feeling when paying £130 for afternoon tea (7 guests). There were other passing trade guests who came to the bar but left again because they couldn't find anyone. For a city centre upper standard hotel our visit did not live up to expected standards. Disappointing.

Great service from a great bunch of hard working lads, always do a fantastic job and much better priced than anywhere in the NE for a full valet. Good food and brew in the cafe while you wait too.

Great food served on time and hot. Well cooked and we were looked after. Staff very friendly and we will return for sure

Really lovely place to go, breakfast or rolls toasties also in those cold days lovely hot soup and a roll you can buy fresh eggs bread rolls and loaves plants etc and at Christmas they have their own little Christmas market well worth a visit

I have come back to this hotel after a previous visit. My wife had booked the room we had had previously because of its spaciousness and accessibility. I am a wheelchair user so this was a vital part of the stay. Sadly on arrival the room had been given to someone else and the only equivalent rooms available were difficult to access because of tight corridors with multiple doors or steps. We have been given a room that does not have a walk in shower an can only just take my wheelchair. The hotel has agreed to reduce a bill to match the price of the room we have finally ended up in and not charged for parking. This doesn’t make up for the disappointment based on a failure to meet the booking as made.

Set in a "vaulted cellar" of the Hotel the restaurant was suitable for couples and small groups. We selected a set 3 course menu paying extra for the scallops entree - which were excellent. The range on the menu was a choice of 3 per course. All the courses were well presented and were very good. There was also a good range of drinks available from the bar.

Before we went on holiday I had our car valeted 2 weeks ago, when I went to collect my car 3 hours later it wasn't ready as they'd had a problem with the Jet washer so I had to collect an hour later, no problem as I live in Yarm, when I later collected the car and got home I noticed the Metallic Paintwork seemed dull, in places the lacquer had been what I can only describe as grit blasted with a matt effect, I went straight back and was told they are not sure what has happened and somebody from the Prison would get back to me ....... Two weeks later and still no contact from them so called back in this morning ..... The Supervisor says he'll chase it up .... Very unhappy with the service and damage to my paintwork, the car is an older Honda Legend but I am very annoyed with no contact from the Prison Manager.

Recommended by a friend so popped in when next in the area. Place was busy with car valeting, plants and crafts,eggs and bread for sale. Breakfast menu, lunch menu and selection of cakes available. We had panini, crisps and coffee which just edged out the baked potatos. Everything was nice, staff friendly and efficient, great value and will be back for cake when next in the area.

Lovely warm and homely on a snowy day.Amazing log burner. Very welcoming, great staff great food. Bought a lovely metal work gift. Can't believe what great value for money it is . Thank you so very much.

Great food, great prices, great service and you can get your motor valeted too and they have plants and planters and baskets too. Butties, soups, sandwiches, cakes, speciality coffees

Called in for coffee which was great, picked up fresh eggs and bread. Great place and a great idea to help people get back to work. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Will make this a regular visit.

Found this place via trip adviser and decided to give it a go based on excellent reviews.

My friend and I brought our cats to be Valeted and have a quick lunch at the same time.

The staff here were very friendly and eager to please. The food was very tasty. Excellent value. The car valet service was also excellent.

Llamado aquí para el almuerzo de hoy. He oído mucho de él, y quería verlo. Encontramos el horario en Facebook. Era temprano (12). Pero por desgracia fuera de quiché; el personal de mostrador servicial me explicó todas las otras opciones. Me acomodé en un jamón y queso panini con ensalada. Fue entregado de forma rapida y a mi mesa. Era muy sabrosa y muy buena relación calidad-precio en unos 2. 50! ¡Volveré!

Este fue un hallazgo. Fuimos para un lavado de coches, que estaba muy bien organizado.

Llamamos a almorzar a la 1:00 p.m. un martes a principios de mayo.

Metimos en un café en mi día con mis padres. Precioso bap desayuno y una bonita taza de café. Muy buena relación calidad-precio. El personal es muy acogedor y el servicio es excelente. Bonita zona exterior, lo que es un verdadero sol en el verano.

Ha sido un par de veces para café. muy popular y no me sorprende todo otras bebidas y comida es muy razonable. La comida de personal encantador, muy educado y servicial. También puedes comprar productos frescos, plantas, objetos de madera y de metal para el jardín. Un montón de gente viene a conseguir los coches y dejamos entrar para tomar un refrigerio.

Nothing is any bother . good food. very friendly .and very cheap . If it's not on the menu they will make it for you thumbs up all round.

I've popped in here twice now for late breakfast. What a surprise. Excellent breakfast bap plus Illy coffee - both freshly made - for £3. Of course that is excellent value but there is no skimping on quality, service or taste. Brilliant. Many thanks HMP.

I really admire the staff here, amazing customer service, fabulous prices and fabulous staff very polite they could teach lots of cafes I have been too a thing or three... would not hesitate to go back. You can have a full valet on your car £17 fabulous price and really polite well mannered staff they are a credit to the place.

Stopped here today with sunderland clarion cycle club. Really cycle friendly 3 clubs were there just in the time we were. Food is great and extremely cheap. Massive portions of cake. All staff were really polite and professional. Great service. Would deffinatly reccomend.

We came for a car wash and had bacon butties and drinks for 2 and still had change from a tenner.... It does not get better than this. Love the idea we can support the visitor centre . Please consider supporting this excellent place .... The bacon and size of the bun is second to none. The guys are always polite .Keep up the excellent work.

Came for a car valet today and had breakfast and bought vegetables while I waited. Everything was absolutely perfect. Thank you.

I've been here several times now & have never been disappointed with the food. Incredible value too. They also sell plants - again really cheap but they have all survived. Sell lots of other things too. Wrought iron work which they make themselves, veg, bread etc. Have a valet service for your car. I've not used it myself but several of my friends have & were always pleased with the results. Staff are all very friendly & welcoming.

Excellent service people are really friendly, plants and excellent quality garden furniture for sale at reasonable prices really nice cafe

You won't get such value for money anywhere else. The sandwiches were full of thick pieces of chicken breast, not just sliced chicken. £3 for a panini, crisps and a hot drink. But the highlight was the thick slice of chocolate topped flapjack, moist, tasty and 59p; even at £1.50 it would have been good value.There is also a great selection of well grown plants and craftwork. As a step towards rehabilitation this is valuable and it allows the public to see that these are real people trying to adjust to returning to society.

Took a very picky colleague to this cafe, he was most impressed. Service and food very good, loads of delicious cakes and plenty of standard lunchtime fare (jackets, paninis etc.), all very reasonably priced.

Sadly the car valeting service was not available due to technical problems. This did not spoil our visit as we enjoyed a delicious breakfast served by staff who were so helpful and very polite. Well done to everyone involved in this worthwhile programme of rehabilitation. Took home for tea scones bread buns and lemon meringue pie excellent quality and very tasty.

what a great place. very reasonably priced food and beverages, also very tasty.inmates were very attentive and polite, unless you already knew you would of never of guessed they were inmates. the café was immaculately clean.also bought some cherry scones on the way out, which are to die for, definitely going back.well done to everybody onvolved

Great coffee and fresh cakes, relaxing place to sit and wait whilst having a valet on my car. The service is very good, welcoming, friendly and polite. They offer a good selection of cakes and other snacks, The car valet service is great.

Stopped here on the way to the garden centre for a bite to eat and a coffee. My mum has been here a few times but for me it was a first. I wasnt sure what to expect but it was fantastic and such a brilliant venture! Had flapjacks and lattes and it was all delicious! Inmates couldn't do enough and were all friendly! On the way out we bought some plants! Could have quite easily gone home with a garden bench and a pegola! Will go back when I'm up in this neck of the woods again! Support this venture by visiting!

So happy so see this venture doing well. The cafe is simply great either for breakfast or a simple lunch at very affordable prices, whilst the car is being washed if required. Some of the plants were quite good too to fill empty spots in the garden. Have also bought a wrought iron pergola which I'm pleased with, these products are extremely well made and durable. Will continue to support this great venture so keep up the good work to all involved.

I have been here a few times and find it really interesting. The cafe is run by the inmates who are learning skills ready for their release. Everyone is really helpful and friendly. They serve light meals and delicious cakes at really good prices. There are two seating areas inside one traditional dining tables and the other more relaxed with sofas. I think you can sit outside weather permitting. You can also buy freshly baked bread, scones and free range eggs along with cards and wooden gifts. Outside there is car valeting, plants, woodwork and wrought iron work. I was delighted to see the addition of beehives today. There is also a walk around the perimeter through the woods to work up an appetite. I really love the concept of this cafe and will be back very soon. Good luck.

Great service and food and very reasonably priced. Also crafts on sale and plants. Well worth a visit.

We visited cafe The grange at kirklevington and just popped in for coffee and cake . Could not believe how cheap it was . The service was friendly and carrot cake very moist . We will be going back

Dropped in for a coffee, sandwich and cake while out cycling. Excellent value for money. Service was good. Coffee could have been a bit stronger for my taste, so next time i'll be going for an extra expresso shot with mine. Sandwich was good - very tasty. Cake portion was generous. Looking forwards to popping in again and trying out the scones. There's also a hand car wash on site, and fresh bread an scones for sale to take away.

Visited for the first time with a group of friends. The service and polite helpfulness of the staff was excellent. My ham and cheese sandwich was very tasty and prepared to order at a very reasonable price. Came away with a bag of scones, bread buns and baguettes all baked to a high standard. Will definitely return.

Surrounded by home baked bread and outside the market garden and iron ware of the prison we enjoyed an extremely good value coffee and cake one afternoon after a walk nearby. Fairly Spartan cafe but polite and attentive staff. Worth a stopover.

After a family recommendation, I have now become a regular patron at the grange, the staff are always friendly and provide an excellent service with the car wash. The cafe is a must to relax whilst you wait, providing fantastic homemade food in pleasant surroundings at an unbeatable price. You can pick up a bargain in the garden shop, veg, wood logs and plants, also some bespoke garden furniture a proper little aladins cave..

I popped into the cafe whilst I was getting my car valeted and was so impressed that I'm visiting again this morning before going on holiday. The staff were all so polite and friendly which contributed to the relaxed atmosphere. You can also buy freshly baked bread and cakes which looked delicious. All in all a fantastic place to eat and very cheap.

This is a unique rehabilitation project, & it's working. In addition to an excellent cafe & bakery (quick, efficient, & pleasant service in clean surroundings they could easily charge twice the price with profits going to a relevant organisation), there's a car hand wash (leave your car while you dine - love it!), there's garden furniture, a small 'Garden Centre' and patio area. I wish all involved every success in their endeavours. They really deserve it. Cannot praise it high enough - do treat yourselves.

Visited The Grange recently. Speedy service, simple well made home cooked food and excellent value. Managed to get my car washed and valeted too while a I was in the cafe.

I had a beef burger wih cheese in it with salad on the plate and a Americano and was very lovely . The staff was nice and pleasant

The best value breakfast I have ever had! This place is truly amazing - the staff are brilliant, the food is of excellent quality, and the value for money is unbelievable. Pay £3.50 for their big breakfast, and you will struggle to eat it all - not only is your plate overflowing, but the quality is top-notch. The lads who cook for you, and serve your food up, are to be complemented on their cooking, they service, their hospitality and their friendliness.

Food is excellent quality, coupled with polite fast service makes this cafe a winner. Cafe offers simple well made home cooked food at a very reasonable price served up by efficient staff.

We visited yesterday to have a look around as we had been meaning to visit here and get the car washed and visit the coffee shop. There was quite a wait for the car wash as it it so popular. We had a coffee and a scone. it was excellent. We saw a few breakfasts going past for other customers and we were so impressed that we went back today.We both had breakfasts. 1 sausage, 1 x bacon, 1/2 Tomato, beans, Mushrooms and fried egg and toast £2.50. Latte and Cappacino £1 for a mug (Illy Coffee) Excellent.This is definitely a place to try if you haven't already. The staff are polite, pleasant and very attentative, and could show a few coffee shops in the area how to treat customers.We will be regular customers and are already planning to take relatives next week for coffee and cake. We bought some Carrot Cake and Chocolate Cake to take out. £1.25 per portion and double the size you get anywhere else. All made on the premises as are the bread and buns for you to purchase to take away.The car wash was great value £4 for hand wash and wax.Well done to everyone who is involved in this venture and keep up the great work.

The reviews are written for the excellent facility at Kirklevington Grange Prison (not an hotel in York; TripAdvisor informed) - open to public. The cafe is staffed by prisoners coming towards the end of their sentence, gaining skills to help with rehabilitation. The cafe area is quite simply furnished and the menu (once breakfasts are finished at 11:00) quite modest; Sandwiches /Panini / Soup /Jacket Potatoes / Pizza. However, quality, enthusiasm, range of products (many home baked) coupled with very competitive prices - extending to their car washing & valeting services - make this a great place to visit.

I visited the cafe with my local cycling club recently. Cyclists always have a good appetite, and the food here satisfies it, at very reasonable prices. Once you are in the cafe, it is impossible to tell it has anything to do with a prison...apart from the all male staff. They could teach some high street cafes a few lessons, especially on speed of service. Overall a great place to visit, and a way to get good food whilst at the same time helping people to gain skills and experience. Lovely.

Went here for lunch with my Mum and my baby and wow, what a great find! Although not a huge menu it serves traditional homemade food and really tasty coffee. The service was great, they totally accommodated my baby, getting a high chair, making sure it was clean - even treating her to a free ice cream afterwards. Better service than in most regular coffee shops. There is also freshly baked goods to buy, plants and some lovely garden furniture too. Loads of parking and great opening hours. A great place and total credit to the staff.

Excellent food,great service and value well recommended, large breakfast £3:50, get car washed whilst there too

The visitors cafe at HM prison is extremely popular with the general public not only prison visitors. Where else can you get bacon,egg,sausage,mushrooms,tomato, beans and two rounds of toast for £2.50. And the added bonus of a cheap car valet whilst you are enjoying your freshly cooked piping hot meal. All the lads there are polite and friendly. There is a comfy coffee lounge in addition to table seating. Obviously not luxurious but clean and as good as many cafes in the area. Home made bread,scones and free range eggs are sold at reasonable prices.There is also a range of plants, hanging baskets and garden furniture for sale that has been made by the inmates. Well worth a visit.

A new idea, a cafe thats run by prisoners who are looking to be released into the community. Food is fresh, even selling their own bread and scones to take away, excellent quality. The lads are all keen to please and very polite, not an extensive menu but great quality, the breakfasts are great and the sandwiches freshly made. Just missing WiFi !They even have a car wash and valeting service so you can leave you car whilst you are in cafe.Excellent value for money