The House in Stockton-on-Tees

So ... we were looking for somewhere different in Yarm today for lunch .and as we walked past "The House" I was seduced by a picture outside of a full english breakfast . The picture depicted a plate with two eggs , two sausages and all the trimmings , it looked delicious . I didn't need to look at the menu , I knew what I wanted to eat . We duly went inside and were greeted warmly by a member of staff . How disappointing to find that the picture outside in no way resembled the actual food ! Only one egg , one sausage ....etc I felt we were lured inside by false advertising ... . Granted the Menu on inspection did state " Egg , Sausage , etc etc " .... but not what was depicted on the picture outside . So .... be warned !!!!

I took a friend from out of town here. She loved the ambience and food and we both commented on how friendly the staff were, especially our server Debbie who was very attentive and greeted all customers with a smile and kind gesture! Would definitely recommend for either lunch or something smaller.

We called in today to get out of the wind and rain. We had hot drinks and Scones. Have to say that these were the freshest and tastiest Scones we have had in a long time. Very polite staff. Pity we were the only ones in as no buzz but looks busy normally.

Visited with friends for breakfast and immediately felt comfortable the staff are attentive and friendly the food is nice and well presented decent prices just overall a lovely place to eat at deffo our fav place for breakfast ATM

Attentive staff gave excellent service and the food represented value for money, pleasant surroundings full English breakfast a must.

On recommendation by a friend we decided to try The House in Yarm for lunch. We weren’t sure how busy it would be so we booked a table. The cafe/bistro was well laid out, clean and tidy. We were shown to a table and had our drinks order taken pretty quickly. We were then given ample time to view the menu which had plenty of variety. We made our choices and the food arrived fairly quickly. Presentation in all three cases was excellent, as was portion size. Prices were also very good. We had a very comfortable lunch and would certainly come back again.

my pizza was blasted. who on earth thought in the right mind that i could eat this? look staff i can not fault but i work hard and i wanted to treat myself. Why did not anyone see that the pizza served to me was burnt?? it was BURNT . oh i give up i will put this down to a bad day at the office. but .lovely lovely staff. thanks to them

I attended with my two children, a friend and her two children. The prices were high but thought we would give it a try and may be it was worth it..... it was not. My 6 year old had an adult sandwich, £6.95 for a normal plain ham sandwich cut into 4(what you would give a child not adult) with a salad garnish and 6 crisps. The nachos were ladened with greasy cheese, fat sitting on the top, the actual nachos were burnt and the pizzas were burnt. Although the staff were accommodating, moving tables to fit us in the food was over priced and very disappointing.

Friendly staff good bacon sandwich and coffee. Breakfasts looked good may try next time. There is a good selection of cakes and scones

Visiting Yarm and wanted a bite to eat. We were unsure where to eat and asked a shop assistant for recommendations. She mentioned a couple but I’ve never been into The House, so we thought we’d give it a try. We weren’t disappointed. We had the Friday Fish special. It was lovely and great value for money. Didn’t have space for a dessert but next time I think we’ll just have a drink so we can have a gorgeous dessert. So worth coming here if shopping in Yarm

We visit the cafe inside the House on a regular basis. Food and service is always excellent. Staff are very welcoming and helpful. The full English breakfast is particularly nice and at a very reasonable price.

Chose this place from the extensive menu outside. Ended up with good old fashioned ham, egg and chips. Real fried chips no awful oven chips here! The ham was very good quality and tasted good.

We walked the main street at Yarm trying to find somewhere for a nice, but inexpensive meal. A lot of the menus outside the pubs and restaurants seemed a bit expensive and pretentious, but eventually we found the café inside The House (a sort of small department store on the main street). Even though it was busy, we were soon shown to a table. The menu had a good choice of food. The meals we chose were very tasty and moderately priced. The service was friendly. One disadvantage was that the toilets were upstairs - perhaps a bit of a problem for anyone with a mobility problem. Other than than, I can recommend this restaurant for its food and its reasonable prices.

We gave enjoyed several breakfasts here and always enjoyable. Full English for me but something for everyone. Good friendly service and relaxed atmosphere.

i come here at various times for breakfast which is really nice really fills you up staff are very friendly one person has sadly left which is val she really is missed i think

Food was ok nothing special What let it down more was staff bickering near till area.. Lady with broken wrist very abrupt I have worked in the leisure industry, and you don’t speak to staff abruptly in front of customers. Makes for a very bad atmosphere in the restaurant

Food always delicious, hot, and well presented. Staff friendly and helpful. Deserts are gorgeous. Prices very good.

Visited the cafe yesterday and was so impressed with the service and how lovely the staff were, especially as we were having breakfast with our 2 year old, they couldn’t do enough for us.

First time I've eaten in The House and really enjoyed the Sunday dinner... Staff were friendly and will be going in aain

We ended up here after our usual cafe was too busy but we are so pleased we did! Food was great and the waitresses really friendly, would definitely recommend and will return

A warm welcome by our server Debbie, food ordered and came very quickly and was of excellent quality. Would definitely recommend

After an early appointment in Yarm, we decided to give the House a try for breakfast. Big mistake. It would honestly be difficult to find a worse breakfast in any roadside transport cafe.

Sunday lunch for a group of nine adults. We booked the day before and everything was ready for us when we arrived. Warm and friendly welcome and excellent attentive service. Speedy and polite too. Most of the party had the traditional Sunday lunches and ate the lot! Really good food. A few had dishes from the bistro menu. They were hot, well presented, plentiful and delicious.

A really warm welcome and great service on a busy Bank Holiday Monday. Full English and vegetarian breakfasts served with a smile and a friendly chat, and both absolutely delicious. Great quality and well presented. Will definitely return soon.

i have started to go to the house cafe over the last few months. and have to say the food and service are excellent, i am now a regular and highly recommend it to my friends. i could be what you call a picky eater, but the girls really cater to my needs (e.g. i like 10 chips only haha , and i change the salad menu's and more) this is never any trouble and i get what i like. keep up the good work.

I think The House is a great find. The food is really impressive. A lovely ambience etc. However on a recent visit I was disappointed that our plates were not removed at all. At least 20 minutes after we’d finished. No approach re coffee or dessert.

you must go to The House ! excellent value quality and quantity all with very friendly service ... you will not be dissapointed

Lovely Sunday lunch!! Giant Yorkshire puddings and lush dessert. Super service Thank you we will be back.

Enjoyed a lovely cream tea here. Good scone, loads of cream, fresh strawberry with a pot of tea, £3.95. Bargain!

We always come here for a full English breakfast. We have never been disappointed. the food is fantastic and you always get service with a smile and a chat. fantastic place. Would highly recommend this place to anyone.

My wife and I are (now were !) quite frequent visitors to this restaurant. Yesterday I ordered pie of the day, billed as steak and mushroom, with chips and veg. It was served within 10 minutes, and the pleasant waitress said 'mind your plate, it's very hot'. I should have complained at the beginning, but was just a little intrigued how this supposedly upmarket place could serve such a dish. The plate was so hot because it and the food had been heated in a microwave, and whilst the chips and veg would just about pass as almost acceptable the pie was simply awful. It was incinerated at the edges, the base was inedible, and I 'found' two pieces of mushroom, and about four mouthfuls of steak that could be classed as edible. When the waitress (same one) collected the plates she asked me if everything was ok I told her it wasn't and pointed out that micowaving the pie was a complete and utter disaster. She said she would 'tell the kitchen staff' and the reward for this was 2 cupcakes, around the size of a 50p piece. Excellent way though to lose customers !

Called in sunday for lunch .Waitress came to take the order bent down to me and said to me "does she want a childs portion" She being my mother.I was mortified ,looked at her and said why don't you ask her. My mother may be an elderly lady but she is not a child and is quite capable of answering a question . Perhaps a little training on respect of the elderly would help. Had to wait for some time before the food was served but it was a good portion size and tasty.

I walked through the shop admiring the goods on sale and got to the bistro at the back. Once there I ordered food and a coffee which were both lovely when they arrived. However myself and the two ladies I came in with ordered a glass of tap water each. When the waitress brought them over she spilled two of them straight into my lap and onto my phone!! She did apologise and offered me a cloth to dry myself off but didn't bother replacing the water or offer a free dessert or anything to appease the situation and then when i went to the till at the end she charged me full price!! Disappointed in the level of customer service as i felt the least she could do was offer a free coffee or something considering I left her establishment looking like I'd peed my pants!!

Visited for a last minute Sunday lunch. The food was very good and great value. A couple of pointers for the staff though... 1. Please avoid talking about microwaving the meals in front of customers and 2. The bill did not make any sense although having mentioned this it was immediately corrected. We had two lunches and one latte (see attached). Just lacking that customer service. May be we should have come in earlier that 1.30.

We often come here for breakfast and lunch, always a friendly welcome. The food was again spot on - the full English is for the hungry - I had my usual eggs benedict both excellent

Sunday morning breakfast, followed by a bit of shopping. Enjoyed the freshly squeezed orange juice. French toast with bacon and maple syrup seemed to be a popular choice, it was delicious and a big plate full! Good coffee. Friendly service.

Went in today with my mum, had lovely homemade cake which made it even nicer. Staff were really nice, will definitely return!

Called for a quick lunch. Good value good quality food served quickly and with a smile. Called upstairs afterwards to buy a pair of jeans. The shop assistant in continuous close proximity put both of us off actually purchsing anything! Back to the cafe though - recommended for a light bite!

Food was very good but our order was taken too hurriedly and it was hard to relax between the draft of the constantly swinging kitchen door and having to listen to the staff discuss their work situation. It's a treat to go out to eat and staff should respect this and think about how loud they're talking and the content of their conversation - it's just unprofessional! In addition, a radio playing in the corner (presumably for the benefit of the staff rather than customers) was just annoying. Staff were friendly but won't be in a hurry to revisit.

We come to yarm every week and try the different coffee shops well let’s jus stay it was the worst...

This place has a lovely welcoming atmosphere. The staff are friendly and attentive. The kitchen is open so you can...

Popped in for a quick drink and something to each at lunch time. Kids enjoyed their hot chocolates and scones...

Recently had lunch with family at the House. A favourite restaurant that always has good standards; friendly atmosphere and excellent...

They do lovely coffee here. I always have Americano at £2.50 per cup Lovely little cafe positioned at back of...

Soup and a sandwich..... fabulous!!! Loved the place tucked at the back of a posh clothes shop: open kitchen and...

Lovely for Saturday brunch. Good selection of items, nice coffee and friendly and efficient staff. Good homemade offerings.Never disappoints.

Breakfast meal was good obviously freshly cooked. The service was reasonable. The restaurant itself is a little "ramshackle" and to be honest looked as though it could do with being decorated.

We went as a group of 4. Ordered 2 toasties, 1 sandwich, 1 hunters chicken and 2 lots of chips. We were served 1 toastie, 1 sandwich, 1 hunters chicken and 1 lot of chips. When we said there was more to come we had to wait approximately 12 minutes for the rest of the order. Although the food was reasonable all the plates came with salad with dressing. All the plates were left with the salad. What a waste of food! Why can't restaurants either say on the menu that the salad has dressing (so there is the opportunity to ask for it to be left off) or bring it out as a separate??

Just had soup and a bun for lunch and the bun was green and mouldy on the bottom and there was a guy next to us complaining about his cup being dirty

This cafe is located at the back of a lovely designer clothes shop, so you can have a browse before and after your visit to the cafe. We called in for a coffee and scone. Both the latte and expresso were good, not too weak as is often the case in some cafes. The fruit scone was lovely and fresh with butter and jam included. The only negative during our visit was that one of the waiting staff had a very loud voice. A customer asked what soft drinks they had and she proceeded to look in the fridge and shout out all the different drinks! I have to admit that there was quite a selection, but we didn't need to hear them all...That said, the service was efficient and friendly, just a bit loud!

Lovely trendy clean bistro with good service and creative food I love it here they have a great choice of mains and desserts with s special board

I came here with my mum and boyfriend for lunch, as an early birthday treat for my mum. We were really impressed with the menu choices; good variety and lots to choose from. My boyfriend is veggie and was pleased to see lots of interesting veggie options, and not just the usual suspects. He loved the quiche, really fresh and obviously homemade! Mum and I just had soup and sandwiches, very yummy! Unfortunately we were too full for cake - looked amazing though! Staff were super friendly and service was quick and efficient. My only slight criticism would be that we did feel a bit rushed towards the end of our visit, bit in fairness the cafe was extremely busy. Will definitely be back again! Great food and friendly staff!

Met a friend today. Had tea and cream scone. Gorgeous welcome. Delicious light fluffy scone with jam and cream. Staff made us welcome and no rush to be off so plenty of chat.

My Family visited Yarm during our stay in York and were lucky enough to find this gem of a place! We loved it so much that we will visit Yarm again just to eat there! The meals were wonderful and the desserts were delicious. I especially recommend the lemon meringue pie!!! The staff were so friendly - we chatted to them for ages. I highly recommend this place.

Extremely disappointing .. £10 for shop bought pancakes with syrup served in a plastic pot , greasy egg and bacon bun served by a incredibly condescending rude lady, will not be going back!

Had lunch yesterday with my granddaughterThe staff were fantastic providing great serviceLovely food and very welcoming Will definitely be going backSome other restaurants in Yarm could do withLearning to give the same service thank you girls

The food here is very nice, the menu has a wide selection and the choice of drinks is good too. The only thing that lets the house down is the service, some of the staff have a poor and grumpy attitude, and they have no idea how to serve the meals, cutlery and plates are "dropped" in front of you rather than served.It's a shame as it's a nice cafe come restaurant, maybe they had an off day, so we will come again for a second chance.

They do coffee and cake offer for £4.50You get choice of filter coffee or tea plus a generous slice of their cake of the day.Had caramel cake served with pouring cream, it was lovely, not too sweet.Nice coffee also asked for water which was no problem, friendly service. Nice location at the back of shop. Will return and recommend.

Nice coffee shop and friendly staff. Good selection of daytime dishes - eggs benedict is lovely as are the soups , baked potatoes and the ham salad sandwiches are substantial to say the least. Nice setting .

Every time we travel North and visit my home towns, we always pass through Yarm and pay a visit to The House. I think we've been there over 10 times and we've not had a bad meal/experience there once. The food is excellent quality and you can tell it's fresh and has that home cooked taste. The coffee is also superb. The portions are plentiful and it's excellent value for money. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

excellent breakfasts and a great way to meet and catch up with friends. Reasonable prices and good portions.

For £5.95 the full english breakfast is still very good value. Bacon, sausage, egg, mushrooms, tomato, black pudding, baked beans and fried bread. Can't be bad.

My mother and I called in for lunch today and had the 'Special' which was cod goujons, chips and mushy peas which was delicious. We had considered having the cod and chips but we're glad we didn't chose them as the cod was the size of a whale and we would have never finished it!The staff are friendly and made us very welcome, we shall return next time we come back to Yarm.

Popped in last week for a coffee and sandwich, they are always generous with the filling.The staff are ever so friendly and make you welcome.Would recommend the cakes too.

We celebrated in style ! Thank you so much for a wonderful tea party ! Edwin was in cake and scone heaven !

I had the corned beef pie and my husband the Jacket potato with bacon cheese and onion and both were delicious. They have a great cake selection and the portions are very generous. Great service too and well priced.

Credit to the staff at The House, we'll definitely be coming back. The food was of the highest quality, best Sunday Roast I've had in ages and my partner's 'Chicken paramo' (a local delicacy) was top notch. The chefs clearly take pride in what they produce and the staff were as friendly as could be, brilliant with our children, smiley and welcoming. Definitely worth paying a visit, can't see how anyone would be disappointed.

Husband took me out for lunch during my lunch hour from work and we thought we would give it ago. Cannot recommend it highly enough, we both had a baked potato and which came with a salad with dressing, excellent portion size, friendly atmosphere and excellent value for money, would definitely come again!.

Had to be in Yarm looked at the choice of eateries and decided on the House for breakfast with a bit of trepidation as the shop sells what seem to be quite pricey clothes. Pleasantly surprised with the café, prices were normal and the service was excellent and food quality very good.

Thought I'd give this place another go. Big mistake! Huge! Ordered gluten free (I'm not) goats cheese tart with salad and coleslaw. Still the incessant door bell sound at the passé when the food is ready. It arrived. Looked appetising. I cut a piece from the tart..It was ice cold in th centre! I sent it back! The same tart, with the first bit from it, came back, reheated in the microwave, causing the pastry consistency to change to that of leather! When the waitress took my order, she stopped talking to me and turned around to show a couple to another table...completely ignoring me! I will not visit again!

This place is tucked away at the rear of a shop. Nice decor inside and the staff are friendly, offering good service. As a man of leisure, I have the good fortune of visiting these establishments and this proved to offer one of the nicest breakfasts I have had. Quality ingredients (a special mention of the sausages is warranted). Freshly cooked and well presented. A nice cup of coffee to accompany.

Didn't know what to expect when we popped in to this cafe at the back of the shop. Found lovely little place.Had offer of Dolly Victoria Cake with coffee for £4.50.Cake was lovely Victoria sponge with dolly mixtures on top, came with filter coffee, lovely blend of coffee wish it was bigger.

This cafe was recommended buy a shop assistant we arrived mid afternoon called in had quiche salad husband had mince beef pie and proper chips (Yorkshire man) haha my aunt had goats cheese tart everything was lovely staff was very pleasant and lovely to speak with lovely dining experience we will definitely be returning

Dropped in for a quick lunch time drink after a quick shop in Yarm. Service was excellent (partly as my wife met up with an old friend and had a good old chat). This time around no offensive ladies which affected our previous visit. Overall a good visit to a pleasant place !

This is my go to place for a wardrobe update. Fabulous choice of clothes and accessories, and the sales staff are so lovely and friendly. There's a café /bistro at the back, open for Sunday breakfast, we had eaten somewhere else which was a little bit disappointing so will definately give this a try the next time we stay over in Yarm.

We went here with my son for breakfast and a treat I have to say it was absolutely gorgeous my son had pancakes I had waffles my husband had a bacon sandwich the coffee and the apple juice my son had was delicious I would highly recommend to anyone nice place nice people great food will defiantly go again

My wife and I were in Yarm to purchase some coffee beans and we decided to go and get some lunch.We went into The House restaurant at the back of the building. It is a lovely little restaurant and the food and service is exceptional.all cooked on the premises and very good portions. I had the best ham and two eggs and chips to die for. My wife had a lovely prawn salad and she said it was lovely. Don't miss out on this little beauty.

The title says it all, they were very accommodating on a busy Saturday moving four tables together so our party could all sit together. The food was simple but good and reasonable priced,

Me sorprendió entrar en una cafetería-branch y encontrarte dentro del local con una tienda ( buenas marcas) y una peluquería. Es divertido que en local lo tengas todo. El servicio atento y servicial

went in with my 12 year old daughter for breakfast - well cooked and presented Full English all round with a good Tea pot brew - no problem for a pot of additional hot water, extra toast provided quickly when requested - Very good allround

Sunday lunch with my mother. We are both very particular when it comes to eating out. Our lunch on Sunday 15 Jan was absolutely lovely.......we have eaten here quite regularly however this day was exceptional. Everything about the roast chicken dinner was very tasty especially the gravy!! would highly recommend a visit. The only criticism would be that the although the staff are lovely one of them should stop addressing customers as 'guys' and please can she walk a little slower as the thudding on the floor is a tad annoying

Dropped in here for brunch as part of a rare shopping trip to Yarm. Food was okay although a little pricey perhaps. Service was excellent and very attentive. However, one group of ladies (who my wife and I assumed were Yarm ladies who do lunch) were very loud and ruined the whole event for us and many other folk in this cafe. One elderly gentleman had words and was told were to go in no uncertain terms which he and I and other found very offensive. Yarm ladies, please use some mouth wash before you come out ! You may have lots of money but that does not mean you can be uncouth !

Lovely friendly staffing team at the house of yarm, and the manager was warm hearted lady. I would happily come back time and time again. I have been going for several years now and always bring my partner along we love the coconut cake. They deserve medal for there service and need to be noticed for that.

Both me and my partner really enjoyed our meals. Great service and even got talking to one of the women, Valerie they called her she was so considering of how we were and if we were enjoying our meal. She couldn't do enough! Overall great food great experience will be coming back very soon!

The food was lovely, tasted good and well presented! Shame about the service the women on the till, Val I think they were calling her was clearly having a very unprofessional argument with the kitchen! I felt very sorry for someone who I never saw but seemed to be getting it in the neck! Front of house service was chaos and the door bell sound very annoying! Shame that Val was still going on about whilst we left as it spoilt the visits and even though the food was lovely I doubt we will be back as there are much nicer environments to choose from in yarm!

I have had both snacks and main meals here and have always been happy with the food and service Plenty of choice on the menu and always a popular place to stop of in Yarm

If you like a great sunday roast with everything thought of then The House is the best place to go in the area.All the traditional roast meats are available, and even combinations thereof. Veggies are brilliantly cooked and served in abundance. Yorkshires are huge and just as they should be and the gravy is good and thick. They even cater for a vegetarian roast lunch if required. Food standards are high and service is friendly and unfussy. Trouble is that whenever we have eaten here we have alays been too stuffed to have a pudding. We may have to do things back to front on a return trip.

Called in today for breakfast it is not the cheapest but quality is fantastic and very friendly service must be one of the best breakfasts I've had for years perfectly cooked even gave me extra mushrooms which were cooked in butter by taste of them absolutely gorgeous

What a lovely surprise and a real treat on my first visit to The House, to be served with the most delicious Gluten Free cake, Banana and Walnut with coconut frosting. It was homemade and beautifully served. The staff were friendly and we didn't have to wait. Will definitely be going back.

My sandwich was quite tasteless - which i did mention when i was paying - my daughters sandwich was lovely and the cake we had was gorgeous

Having been in many restaurants and pubs in Yarm to eat THE House has to be the best the food is delicious well presented and plenty of it.

Sunday lunch with all the trimmings is always a firm favourite in our family. The House does the traditional Sunday faire exceptionally well and at a reasonable price. On this occasion there was beef, chicken and pork to select from. I opted for a mixture of pork and chicken since I found it hard to decide. The generous plate came loaded with the largest Yorkshire pudding I’d seen in a long while and delicious roasted parsnips and roast potato with ample gravy. Then along came the side dishes of broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and a separate bowl of mushy peas. Delicious. The service was attentive and the food very good for such a small, intimate venue.

Very dissapointed in the service new staff on and didnt have a clue! Order was wrong when arrived and had to be sent back only to be reheated and came back greasy!! Attitude from staff was appauling and said what do you expect its french toast! Used to visit regular but because of attitude we wont be going back .... Very dissapointed :/

Not impressed when the bill arrived at the table before the food. Also the Breakfast items are very expensive and poorly presented, £2.75 for a child's orange juice and £2.50 for a weak frothy cappuccino is ridiculous given the competition on the high street. my advice if you want true value for money and also to be treated as a valued customer is to walk straight past and go to the cross keys.

A coffee shop style restaurant that you can quite easily forget when you sample the quality of food on offer. If meeting clients for breakfast in Yarm, it's my No. 1 destination as never over busy or noisy, service excellent and food exceptionally good.

excellent food, fantastic choice, really generous portions , also lovely homemade cakes. Had a lovely lunch and popped back for cake and delicious hot chocolate later Great service too and very reasonable priced

Popped in for lunch my daughter had cheese and ham toastie and I had a BLT sandwich both were lovely then we shared a slice of sticky toffee pudding yummy. Will be popping back in soon

... to see if the food was still exceptional... and wasn't disappointed!!Best value and quality in the area ... definitely 5 star !! My stir fry dish was as good as any high quality Chinese restaurant and my wife's "light bite " quiche and salad was really amazing Definitely worth a visit

Often visit here when in Yarm foods gorgeous.and they always accommodate somewhere cool for me as I'm not good getting over heated

We both enjoyed the Eggs Benedict with lashings of coffee. Very friendly and helpful service. Looking forwards to our return visit.