The Green in Sunderland

Coffee and food are beautiful here Staff are all lovely, very friendly and welcoming. Lovely atmosphere, will definetely be returning X

Friendly cafe in Washington Village. Good decor and street viewon upper floor. Good coffee and cakes. It is value for money.

Popped in for a quick bite and a coffee on a Wednesday afternoon, there were 3 other tables in the cafe when we placed an order for 2 coffees and 2 toasties. Drinks came immediately, however we then waited nearly 45 minutes before we had to ask where our food was as we had both finished our coffees. Despite there being 5 staff members working, they claimed they had “lost the ticket” and not even the girl who took our order seemed to notice we were sat with an empty table for so long looking rather agitated. After sitting for an hour, we finally received our toasties (which had different ingredients in them than what we paid for) without an apology or an offer of a fresh coffee for the trouble. To top this off, the food was dry. Usually a nice cafe, however this has happened twice now. Terrible customer service compared to competitors, which is a shame as it’s a gorgeous place.

We visited here to have a quick drink. It is situated on the village green and offers outdoor seating on the green. We enjoyed our ginger beers

Gorgeous little cafe in Washington Village. Friendly staff. Lots of food and drink options. Quirky decor. Some local gifts available to purchase in the cafe.

A fantastic little cafe, offering a very personal service. I was struggling with morning sickness, and a few members of the team went above and beyond to help me (despite being the pickiest eater!) Food was amazing, price was very fair. The atmosphere is lovely- very chilled community feel. I’m excited to hold my baby shower there later in the year! Deffo recommend if you want 5* service

Not very happy, The cakes were on display uncut so you couldn't see the portion size and when they arrived at our table they were cut like a very thin wedge NOT worth the money £14 odd for 2 small bits of cake and 2 coffees and it took 20 minutes to arrive at our table. Will never go again.

We got there quite late in the afternoon so there wasn't much stock left, but what we did have was lovely. I little on the expensive side but delicious nonetheless.

Called in after a visit to Washington Old Hall just for coffee but had more ! Ace coffee lovely simple nibbles and delightful staff. Sat outside in the sun and it was really super. Calm quiet and lovely. 2 trees outside planted by US president and UK Prime Minister set a beautiful scene amongst all the flower beds. Great place to refresh

We were visiting Washington Old Hall and called in here for a coffee. And cake. I've never seen so many fantyastic home made cakes anywhere else. Excellent friendly service too.

Poor service - got the order wrong and didn’t put it right - ordered a one shot cappuccino and came with two - let girl know and she shouted to another girl to give me a jug of milk - such a shame as a beautiful venue but I won’t be back and will use the bars next door

Great venue for light meals and coffee👍👍 Loads of outdoor seating as well as two floors inside. Staff very pleasant and the prices are ok. Free on street parking

Fabulous venue excellent food and amazing staff. Free parking around the venue. Outside seating is Available and well used by patrons

As an old Washington person born and bred who returned to his old Village Library (The Green Tearoom) last year with female friend and loved the atmosphere and amazing range of wonderful food. A great staff, friendly and genuine about the whole ambiance so I returned today and guess it is still brilliant. I only managed the sourdough toast and tea this time but remember the amount of sampling we had last time. Check it out on line it’s worth many visits…. highly recommend I’ll be back

Fab! This little tea shop is gorgeous, safety conscious and well kept. Always a lovely trip! Food and drinks all served well and by a lovely member of staff . Will definitely return .

Had afternoon tea here and it was lovely all the sandwiches were freshly made whilst we were there.When I booked I requested tinned salmon sandwiches for my mother in law and she was delighted it was fulfilled service was excellent food was really couldn't fault it thanks for a lovely afternoon

Lovely tearoom for a break from the long journey home, with friendly staff and a wide range of selections of tea and cake.

The best thing about this cafe is the beautiful setting - overlooking the village green in Washington Village. Second best... the lovely staff. Third, the toasties, which are delicious. During lockdown this has been one of a tiny few places I have dared venture; it has always felt super safe and I have sat outside there with my friend in rain, hail, drizzle and sunshine. If you forget your umbrella they even provide those.

Took my husband for a light lunch I fancied the quiche he had sausage roll, I took 1 bite of my quiche it was tasteless basically just a baked egg tart with dried herbs on top and 2 small pieces of tomatoes to flavour it, it was stone cold absolutely the worst quiche I've ever tasted

As a relative newcomer to the North East, I never cease to be surprised by the delights we discover on our travels throughout the region. Take yesterday, for example, when a family visit to the National Trust’s Old Hall in Washington not only proved a pleasant experience for all of us - thought the displayed modern art in the entrance lobby did not appeal to me in any way, shape or form - but also subsequently led to the discovery across the Green (full marks to the volunteers who buy, plant and maintain the flowers and shrubs there) of the village ‘concept store’ with its quirky handcrafted gifts, floristry services and vintage tearoom. It has to be, without any shadow of a doubt, one of our most enjoyable experiences of recent times. It’s a fascinating teashop, the locally-produced buns and cakes were heavenly and the lady proprietor was most charming and helpful. She would be a gold medal winner in any establishment. All in all, a wonderful day out. We certainly intend to return to Washington to see what The Forge restaurant (in, I believe, the same ownership as the tearoom) just a few yards away, has to offer. Just hope those home-made cakes feature in some way on the dessert menu!

Called today and sat outside in the sun and enjoyed a coffee Great staff Fabulous venue Excellent cakes and savoury snacks

Stopped off on a walk to buy 2 fruit and 2 cheese scones, wish i hadnt bothered! Scones were very small and hard like they had been taken out of a freezer that morning and no butter was provided. For the price i was charged for them was definitely not worth the money. Very disappointed.

On one of our walks we stopped at The Green for a takeout latte and scone - best we’ve had for a long while. Excellent quality excellent service.

Visited this morning and ordered two coffees and a ‘Festive Toastie’. I wish I hadn’t. The coffee was bitter and of poor quality and not particularly hot. The toastie though... wow. Inedible. Processed, supermarket sliced turkey. Utterly, utterly tasteless. A slice of processed cheese and a liberal (i.e. far too much) coating of what I imagine was meant to be cranberry sauce. I doubt it contained any cranberry and tasted more like raspberry jam. Barely warm. A handful of tasteless crisps which weren’t crisp. The toastie got put in the bin along with two half cups of coffee. Two hours later, I’m still feeling queasy. Dreadful. There were several folks out for a frosty morning walk, many with dogs. No water bowls for dogs. If the coffee and snacks were of good quality, this place could be making a fortune. Using the cheapest of ingredients is no way to encourage return visits. We won’t be back. Very disappointing indeed.

Lovely traditional coffee shop, which is also a florist and gift shop. Cakes etc all home made and delicious. I would have given 5 but I feel the prices are a bit high.

Called today for the first time since original lockdown back in March . No change in quality of the coffee and the service is brilliant. Very Covid aware👍👍👍 Great venue with outside seating as well as two floors.

I visit here most Wednesdays with friends, love the coffee, lovely staff. We need more places like this in Washington.

Afternoon tea in the new upstairs space.This is my 3rd visit in 2 weeks to this new upstairs space. It is, as with everything they do, beautifully restored, stylish and relaxed. The food was superb and with a 50% discount as part of the Eat out to help Out scheme it was amazing value too.

Being stuck in Italy during lockdown there was a family 50th anniversary. Kelly spoke to me on the phone and we arranged for flowers and a gift hamper these were beautiful and Kelly made it so easy couldn't thank them enough

Fabulous tasting coffee Cakes look amazing Great variety of scones Staff attentive Quirky but nice quirky👍 Free Parking on street

Love a little school run pop in coffee every week. Such a friendly atmosphere and I don’t need to order my coffee, they just know what I like. Absolutely perfect.

Lovely friendly staff always go the extra mile for you . Also lovely flowers at very good prices. Wide range of teas lovely coffee and cakes.

Called in for a tea and cake this afternoon Free parking on street Prices very good Cake 👍👍👍👍 Nice atmosphere Quirky furnishings

Great welcome, very friendly staff, coffee was good as well, I had some cake with my coffee. highly recommend.

We visit this cafe cum flower shop cum household knick-knack shop on a fairly regular basis. Its friendly atmosphere and lovely staff go with the selection of homemade cakes etc. and the decent range of beverages on offer. Seating is limited, but we rarely can't find a place to sit.(On one occasion only were we disappointed). Seating is also rather quaint, with a possibility to sit at an old school desk (fine if you are of limited stature like my wife and I.

Called today after a visit to the cemetery. Lovely welcoming little coffee shop with delicious cakes. Very friendly helpful staff. We will be back

For years this was the old village green library, now pleasantly brought back to life as a tea room, come florist, come bric-a-brac shop. It has been done in a shabby chic style, giving it a warm, homely appeal and unlike many such establishments, is open until 5 pm. Their coffee is excellent and they have a wide range of teas to choose from. Delicious cakes and scones are a welcome accompaniment. We also saw a rather tasty looking pie, which we must go back and try, sometime soon. An ample choice of snacks and savouries is available daily. The seating space inside, would be rather limited at busy times; given that much of the available floor space is taken up with the cornucopia of other products on offer. There are a few seats outside but it is getting to that time of year, when these become impracticable due to the weather.Whilst diversity is often a good thing, I feel it might be better to have a singlular identity. By that I mean that it would be far better to have a room full of customers eating and drinking, rather than have half of the space taken up with stuff that might only sell now and again. The Green is ideal for those living in the village, though it can be accessed by public transport. If you are travelling by car, parking space is limited. Years ago, the village was regularly frequented by many American tourists, coming to see the "Original" Washington. Sadly this is not the case these days; which is a pity, as the tea rooms and other small businesses, would have benefited greatly.

Lovely tea room in Washington Village, a short walk from Washington Old Hall.Tasty cakes and an excellent choice of delicious teas. My husband sent me flowers for our Anniversary from here, and they were amazing. My bouquet arrived in water and hand tied. And so fresh. I’ll definitely be using them again when I need flowers.

Popped in with my sister for a cuppa, we decided to sit outside in the sun and it was beautiful. Cappuccino was really nice, good coffee used and the coffee cake was so tasty. Posh cups, proper tea cups I mean. Love this little gem

The cherry bakewell cake was absolutely gorgeous. My companions were happy with the coffee and the location is beautiful. So glad we stopped by!

In the village and desperate for coffee, we thought we would try this coffee shop in the old library. Very good coffee, nice cake (home made?) and a lovely location across from the church. What else could you ask for. .

Popped in a couple of times over past. Lovely little cafe. Staff are so pleasent. Had an Americano with steamed milk. Best Americano I've had. Corned beef toasties with balsamic onions. Mmmmm. Daughter had a homemade sausage roll. Lovely setting on village green. Take the dog up. They gave her little treat. Love it

This quirky cafe or coffee shop or flower shop - it is difficult to give it a name, is the hub of the village of Washington. This is the original Washington and the Green really is visually in the Village Centre. Not only do you get superb coffee, scrumptious things to eat - you can also buy plants and items to decorate your house. The welcome is great and so is the atmosphere. Well recommended.

Called this morning to have a great cup of coffee in the sun 🌞 We sat outside with a view of the gardens and flowers in the village centre 👍👍👍 Staff very pleasant. Coffee good Price ok Great choice of cakes and scones

nice atmosphere and the food is lovely. very welcoming and child friendly. not cheap but not expensive good value for money.

This is one of our local spots and we visited yesterday. Lovely tea which is loose tea leaves. Gorgeous cakes, scones etc. Inside of the tables are games for the children too which our daughter loved! Also is a florist and sells local items which are lovely. Beautiful room and very friendly warm staff. Will be coming again!

Visited for the first time as we were attending my niece's baby shower. She booked the room behind the cafe and it was absolutely fantastic!! The sandwiches, cakes,scones, teas,coffees and service were excellent!! We will be visiting the cafe this week.

Called for coffee this morningsat out in the sun👍👍👍 Coffee good Cakes and pies looked amazing Pleasant staff Great venue

Visited several times now with glee. Lovely tea served in china cups and gorgeous cake. I like the lemon drizzle

A fantastic tea room, gift shop and florists! A long overdue treasure of a place in Washington Village. The owners restored a much loved building and have made perfect use of it. If you want to feel relaxed and enjoy a nice treat then it's a perfect place to go. Love it!

Had a lovely hour spent in here with some friends where we were served by very pleasant and helpful staff. The tea was lovely and it wasn’t a problem for our teapot to be refilled. Lovely atmosphere!

What a charming little place this is. My sister and I popped in for tea last weekend. Lovely pit of tea with real tea leaves. I had fruit scone with jam and my sister had the cheese scone. Both lovely. Small food range - scone and cakes I believe -but good range of teas and coffees. A few tables outside if you don’t mind braving hr weather at this time of year. Will be lovely in the sunshine.

Just popped In this morning and was delighted with the new seasonal range of coffee, cakes and toasted sandwiches.

Perfect spot for cocoa and scones Odd but well functioning mix of coffeehouse and flower shop mixed with antiques

Called for coffee this lunchtime sat out in the sun👍👍👍 Coffee good Cakes and pies looked amazing Pleasant staff Great venue

THE GREEN is my Favourite place to go for brilliant coffee tea and scrummy Home Baked foods . A Lovely place to escape to for a quiet break just to sit there inside the cosy

My friends and I are always looking for new coffee/teashops in the Sunderland, Durham area & were ever so pleased to have found The Green in pretty Washington Village. We were given a warm welcome, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was lovely. Scones & cakes not huge but home made and beautiful as was the coffee/range of tea. A super, quirky range of gifts & nik-naks & cards too. We will cert go back soon.

Just had a lovely afternoon tea here, all really fresh and home made. Plenty of refills for drinks with staff being very attentive. A lovely place to while away an afternoon!

This is small friendly tearoom and florist.

We loved this busy little business where we had delicious cake, scones, and coffee. Friendly staff and excellent value. Would love to visit again if in the area.

This coffee shop / gift shop / florist is a little gem. It's quirky and serves up the loveliest lunches. Great value for money. A home from home experience. It's a pleasure to support local businesses.

Was passing Washington Village - which is worth a visit anyway - seen the tearoom and decided to visit. Very impressed with the tearoom itself. The Lady owner was lovely and helpful. My friend thoroughly enjoyed the lemon drizzle cake. Wide selection of teas. First class experience.

Always good coffee and lovely home made cakes, good place for a quick coffee or a longer relaxing stay and have something savoury and a cake after. Lots of little gifts to buy and browse through while you are waiting, worth a visit.

Popped in with my wife for a quick cuppa and was very pleasantly surprised. Lovely place. Very good menu. Very friendly staff. Although we only had a drink and a scone, they were excellent. Nice to see such a nice place in Washington for a change. Will definitely be back for more.

Visited for a double birthday tea, didn't know what to expect but pleasantly surprised. You can hire the room our the back for yourself and bring your own drink if you want as well.

Hit lucky with the weather and got a seat outside in the sun. Large coffee and a tan👌👌 Good service Great selection of snacks Free parking locally Pleasant staff Ok prices

My Mam and Sister organised my baby shower here last weekend ! Amazing venue and beautiful with afternoon tea. The room was a perfect size and the guests could bring there own drinks if they wanted too... would highly recommend x oh and the Victoria Sponge cake....yummy

I'm sorry I wasn't impressed with this place!

This cafe come florist is very near to George Washington old hall.

A interesting and quirky place to visit. Unique gifts in a pleasant location. Friendly staff. Served vegetarian pizza which was nice.

A superb coffee shop, reasonably priced and ambient music. Very courteous and hard-working staff. We had the pleasure to be seated outside for an hour and then inside, before popping across to The Forge for some evening dinner. The Green is wonderfully positioned with car-parking right beside it. Perfect for an hour or two's natter across a table, or just popping in to grab a takeaway item. We will return to this very accommodating location.

Lovely atmosphere, coffee and cakes. Nice gift shop too. The location is very good too. The shop also sells flowers and the vintage style is interesting..

Fab shop and Tearoom. Delicious cakes,scones and Coffee This is a hidden gem in Washington......just what we need. The couple who own it are so friendly and welcoming.

We nearly walked right past this delightful little tea shop as from the outside it looks like a shop selling lots of quirky things. We then realised that it was a tea shop as well and as we were looking for somewhere to eat, we went in. It is really interesting - lot of items for sale and a basic but excellent menu of toasties etc. We sat at a double child's school desk and consumed toasties and hot drinks. Well worth venturing in. There is a restaurant (The Forge, I think) right opposite across a green area owned by the same people. which also looks very good.

Nice place, nice toasties, quick service, pleasant staff. Cute decorations and plenty of plants ! Successful find in washington village

Just visited this tea shop. Absolutely brilliant, a good selection of loose tea in a variety of flavours, decaffeinated coffee and latte went down a treat. The Victoria sponge cake and cheese scones were the best we have tasted in a long time. Will definitely be back and soon

Found this amazing little vintage coffee shop in the heart of Washington village. Lovely surroundings and a great place to stop and enjoy a coffee and a delicious variety of homemade cakes, quiches and scones all served on traditional china ware. They are also a florists that specialises in bespoke crafted floral arrangements and have a fantastic little gift shop area with a very good variety of locally made arts and craft items. Totally lovely little place and well worth a visit.

Fabulous coffee and great sized portions.

Nice place to meet up with friends or family, small but nice, sell bits of everything, kinda gift shop that sells coffee would be how I'd describe it

I go there to meet up with friends and share an excellent cup of coffee and eat a fabulous home made scone or piece of cake. its small but perfectly formed and as it also sells flowers and gifts there is always something interesting to look at

Took friends here after visiting 3 times ourselves. They had been but prior to it's new owners.

Lovely little place in the old village,we attended a hen party for approx 20 people.The food was first class,pizzas cooked in a traditional clay oven,staff very accommodating,don't sell alcohol,so take your own.We also had traditional tea,with freshly made sandwiches,cakes-wonderful.😊

Very nice venue, service and staff, we visited the 'Pop Up' Pizza at the back, quirky and fun

We booked this on recommendation of my daughter for my mother i Laws 84th birthday, We pre-booked the food and staff were very friendly. On the day staff met us and couldn't have been more accommodating. Good fresh home made food in a quirt relaxed atmosphere. We will be using this venue again.

Met up with a friend for tea Great menu with a lovely selection of home cooked food Special offers too Staff very friendly and helpful x Puddings to die for and real vanilla custard Will be back and back and back

Called for a coffee and whilst we were there they brought the sausage rolls out direct from oven to mouth amazing 😆😆😆 Great atmosphere Very helpful staff A must to visit

Had a hen do in the hut behind the Green. Was a lovely little place and the staff were fabulous. We had a delicious variety of wood fired pizzas made throughout the afternoon and a gorgeous buffet provided whilst drinking bubbly we took ourselves. Great fun and perfect for an intimate event. Will be back as this is a gem of a place!

Been in the tea room loads and its still marvallous but if you visit round the back in the (SPACE) they have a pizza oven. Pizza is fabulous and the sausage rolls and the brownies and pancakes ! I love going but only Saturday and Sunday 12-2. Well worth a visit again x

Sunday about 2 o'clock called in for a meal. we did not book for a meal we only had to wait 5 minutes to get a table. We picked our starter and a main course. It was a very good meal. The staff are very good . will be back again.

A lovely place to meet up with friends. Warm, friendly staff. Cakes are amazing. If your stressed when you go in you will be totallied chilled out when you leave. A little escape to heaven

Coffees and cake this morning. Quirky but nice venue. Pleasant staff Great choice of cakes and pastries Large coffees were large. Off street parking available. Pizza available from the garden oven

Stopped here after visiting Washington Old Hall & had a lovely light lunch of Sausage Rolls with caramelized onions & tomato & cakes plus tea & latte . The sausage rolls & cakes were both delicious

This pub/restaurant is one of a few in a local chain. Don't let that put you off the food is excellent . I have had both steaks and fish and shellfish here, all are spot on.

Had a great meal with prompt friendly service. Been here on several occasions and never failed to come up to expectations

What can I say absolutely fabulous place to go we had beautiful green tea and coffee from the front then gorgeous pizzas from aiden round the back in the beautiful peaceful summer house at the back.

I live round the corner from this lovely quirky cafe/ florist/ shop. Over the years it has developed into what has now become my favourite place to relax. The food is delicious particularly the home made bread and pizza as well as the lovely cakes. It caters for my teenage kids as well as my 85 year old mother. The staff are wonderful and friendly and while you wait for your food you can browse amongst the eclectic gifts you can purchase at reasonable prices. I have ordered flowers here for delivery and they have delighted the recipients. I think it is important to support local businesses but this establishment makes it easy to do so. Ten out of ten or five out of five whichever floats your boat. Love it!

Lovely use of the old library right on the village green.

Lovely visit for coffee, savoury scones and cake. Fantastic surroundings and wonderful friendly staff. Also full of arts and crafts to buy. Will definately visit again

Lovely place a little gem . Food very good very reasonably priced . Service excellent will definitely visit again

Been here a few times and one of my favourite places to go for coffee. Out the back of the Cafe is a big wooden cabin with a pizza oven with a amazing baker Aidan who cooks the best sausage rolls and cake ever. Huge variety of different types of food including cake, bread, pizza and sausage roll. Service is great all staff are very friendly and is located in Washington Village which is a lovely place to go and have coffee and cake. will definately be back and highly recommend it!