The Pantry in Northumberland

Good for takeaway sandwiches, awesome flans and pies, lovely looking cakes. Essentially, if you’re looking for normal lunchtime fare, made with good quality ingredients The Pantry is your go to place. The friendliest place we found in Bamburgh. Worth the walk up the hill when you’ve decided against the extreme pretensions of some of the other food outlets.

Everything was fine: We had sandwiches with ham and coleslaw, cheese and mixed pickles, coffee Americano and Mochaccino, a slice of chocolate cake and oat biscuits🍪 -> great deal for our picnic👏🏻👍🏻😋 If you keep the closing time (2 pm) in mind, you’ll get tasty, freshly made products from a friendly lady. 😊 Kind regards from Germany👋🏻👋🏻

Called for a lovely ice cream, the owner was most pleasant, passed the time of day and asked where we were from, the pies looked delicious but wouldn't go with my honeycomb and chocolate ice cream tub, pies or freshly made sandwich on the menu on our next visit.

Awful customer service, rude unpleasant and seems from other reviews this wasn’t a one off! Went it 10 minutes before closing, which isn’t unreasonable, but was met with a very rude aggressive woman who said she wanted to leave work at 14:00 on the dot, in which case she should of closed the shop early, why leave the shop open if you don’t want or can’t serve customers. Bamburgh is a nice friendly place so was shocked at the rudeness of the women here! We went to the butchers for pies instead and then to the copper kettle for cake which were both lovely and Friendly and we were made to feel welcome rather than an annoyance!

Can't believe I actually bought something here after the lady closed the door in my husband's face and said to him sharply "we are closed". People passing were apparently shocked. He was only coming to the door as I was in the queue. Having already listened to a load of moaning and unwelcoming commentary, I can't believe I actually stayed and bought sandwiches there. The others in the queue were equally shocked at her terrible manners. Sandwiches ok, but not worth the hostility to get them. Would never return, even pass the door for fear of being shouted at, and do not recommend. Terrible service, can't understand it when you surely rely on tourism. Still cannot believe I didn't say anything or, at least, walk out. It was actually in May, but I've never forgotten how bad it was, so decided to post this now. Better late than never. Avoid.

Dreadful customer service from the lady who clearly wanted to close at 2pm. Fair enough, but she could have said, sorry I need to close now, rather than making a huge drama out of it and making everyone who was in the queue before 2pm feel unwanted, uncomfortable and basically like something unpleasant she had stood in! Why we all just didn't leave is a mystery, I think we were shocked at just how rude she was. Clearly from the Basil Faulty school of tourism and customer service. Sandwiches were not worth it, after the tirade of unpleasantness her customers were subjected to. Totally unwarranted too. My husband, who was waiting outside, made the mistake of coming to the door to meet me and had the door closed in his face whilst being told "we are closed". Even when i explained it was my husband, she didn't care or apologise. What a vile woman. Avoid this place. I'd rather starve than give them my custom.

Lovely rolls at very reasonable prices .lady very good

Lovely little sandwich shop and deli selling very tasty but reasonably priced filled rolls. Crab rolls and salads were delicious 😋

We stumbled across The Pantry on a day trip to Bamburgh. There was a great selection of products to choose from. We had the nettle cheese and some brie, with stuffed vine leaves, peppers and a cheese and onion tart. All were absolutely delicious!

Smashing we sandwich and food deli in Bamburgh. Open most mornings until mid afternoon

Absolutely the best place to get a crab roll. Holidaying in Seahouses in touring van I'm going every day .

This place is a small corner shop with no seating. The food is refreshingly reasonable in price given the Bamburgh tax that seems to exist everywhere else in the village. Made to order sandwiches are the mainstay of the menu, complimented by freshly baked pies, pasties and quiches. Coffee is from a prepared machine but absolutely fine. This is the kind of place where you know the profits are staying with the owners who I've no doubt been served by today. Keep it local and go here. A great little find 👌🏻

Patronised this establishment for many years . Never disappointed icecream in my opinoin best in northumberland. Great selection of products including local produce. Thanks for all your efforts

Had a lovely crab roll and hot chocolate from here. The lady serving was friendly and gave us some information about places to visit whilst holidaying in the area. If in the area again, I would go again.

We bought an individual quiche, pepper and broccoli and pork pie to supplement our picnic. Very very tasy indeed, thank you. Lovely light and super crispy pastry, no soggy bottoms here, best quiche I've eaten in ages !

We love Bamburgh ❤️ visited The Pantry today, had the best sandwich and beautiful red velvet cake, Thank you to the lovely lady who served us,

Absolutely most positively the best sandwich shop in Bamburgh!!!!

Always Cycle to Bamburgh when staying in the Area. We never miss calling into The Pantry. Coffee is Excellent & the Sandwiches are really good value for money. Ham is Home Cooked , not the Plastic Variety. My Husband loves the Kipper in a Bun.

Called for takeaway coffee whilst cycling through Bamburgh.... Couldn't resist a pork pie and Cuddy's Cave cheese. All delicious 👌

Amazing sandwiches and pastries. Staff are quick efficient and very helpful. Very affordable. Food was delicious and fresh.

My husband came in for a piece of carrot cake for me on bank holiday Monday. He had the clown mask on which the lady thought was funny ….. I think. Anyway the carrot cake was the best I have ever had, please can I have the recipe. Thank you 😊

Went to Bamburgh today and called into The Pantry. The lady behind the counter was lovely and the sandwiches were amazing. You couldn't of bought the amount of ham in a supermarket for the price I paid for it. My wife's sandwich was amazing too. Didn't get time to visit Castle so going again on Friday on way home and will visit the Pantry again for another sandwich.

Decent brew in a decent location in Bamburgh. Parking in the area generally seems to be a bit of a nightmare, but we found parking by the Grace Museum and walking down was fine. The Pantry is doing it's very best during the pandemic, so expect a short queue... it's worth it!!!

Had a tea and freshly made good sized sandwich, both spot on, which is great in respect to the tea as these can be hit and miss. Good choice of coffees also. Very clean and a lovely polite lady serving. Currently only one person allowed in the shop at a time. Good value for money.

Nice wee place with homemade food and sandwiches. Good ice cream selection. We used it several times to get snacks and lunches.

I stopped here for lunch after visiting the local castle. It's just up the road from the Copper Kettle and situated right next to the red phone box. It's a small deli run by a couple and serves sandwiches and fresh cakes etc. It's not a cafe so there are no seats and it serves purely take away food.I had a large Cheese and Ham roll with a large slice of passion cake and a latte coffee. Cost just over £7 for the lot. The passion cake was something to die for and much better value that the other place I reviewed situated just 50 yards down the hill. Tried uploading a photo of the place but for some reason not able to do so. However, the place is no difficult to find so travellers will spot it easily.Excellent value for money

I would give this a -4 rating. The owners have a very unpleasant attitude, especially the man. Don't question if they serve vegan options or if crab sandwich comes with salad or you will be screamed at. Felt embarrassed and humiliated, wish i walked out. Had a turkey/coleslaw sandwich, which was mediocre at best. Think they forgot what butter was, didn't taste any, watery coleslaw. Forget any choice of artisan bread, you get a pathetic tiny squashed bap. Worse customer service I've come across, and over priced.

Probably the worst Cappuccino I have ever had, very watery not sure if there was any coffee in it.

I visited ‘the pantry’ on my trip to Bamburgh with my parents this June. Whilst I am a vegan, my parents are both meat eaters so we went inside. As always with any deli, it’s worth asking if they have anything vegan even if it isn’t on the menu - so I asked the question. Well, the response I got was rude and abrupt as if I’d asked the most absurd question, and then was told ‘we have olives’. As a vegan, I completely understand not all restaurants, or delis cater for vegans but a simple ‘no’ would have been fine. My mum proceeded to order her Turkey and Ham sandwiches, but yet again this service we got was rather abrupt and unfriendly. Both my parents ate their sandwiches later, after I’d found an alternative but their review was that the food tasted bland and was just thrown together. Overall our experience was poor customer service, no vegan options and bland, basic food. My advice would be to explore the other little cafes in the area.

Had a lovely latte and cheese and pickle roll

Now live locally, didn't know about this fabulous deli . . . I do now! We bought 2 x salad boxes, cake, coffee and took away for a picnic, fab! Friendly people with nothing being too much trouble. The counter full of produce is truly impressive.

Wow what a great find this place is, walked past and it smelt delicious. Plenty to offer, I opted for the bacon & mushroom flan it was delicious.

Lovely little deli...Popped in for some snacks while out cycling. Spotted some kipper pate so had it next day in a picnic and it was lovely.

Very friendly! Delighted we found The Pantry for a delicious kipper bun and coffee on a very quiet Wednesday in Bamburgh. Thank you 😊

Called in for food on the move. Two coffee's, one white and one black. Crab sandwich, pie & scotch egg. Coffee's were good flavour. The crab sandwich was very tasty and the pie and scotch egg went down a treat. Would recommend and will call again.

What an little excellent store..... filled with lovely provisions, purchased three freshly made sandwiches and a pie. Really good to be able to support a small local independent business, who fairly priced their offerings, meaning we could enjoy excellent turkey and home made coleslaw; cheddar, ham and salad; and finally turkey, cranberry and salad all on white ‘baps’ very tasty! Thank you....!

Very small but ideal for take away lunch to eat in the village square. Just up the road from a couple of pubs.

On a Lockdown breakout' (strictly legal!) we went to Bamburgh and the weather was not nice. So we bought lunch at the Pantry and ttok it back to the hotel and ate in the garden.Excellent value! Cheese and ham rolls, fresh made and well filled, and a large slice of home made orange and chocolate cake for 2 people at a price far less than a well known near by TV advertised establishment!!Good conversation and good service.No grumpy review here(!) - a place to return to next time.

We received a lovely friendly welcome on each visit to this lovely shop. First we had takeaway coffee, later we had the freshly made sandwiches & I do recommend the local fresh crab & before we headed back home we had an ice cream. I felt the prices were very reasonable compared to other sandwich options in the area. I would ignore any bad reviews because the service & the quality & choice of food was absolutely lovely.

Called in for a look to see what they sold, bought 1 pint of fresh orange and 2 very small pots of kipper pate, didn’t ask any prices, I don’t usually think of doing this, and paid by card without hearing how much it was, a screen was in place due to COVID and my hearings not great to start with, just checked my bank account and was charged £8.72 which I think is very expensive, will give it a miss next time unfortunately as I do like to shop in independent local places ☹️

Great deli sandwiches in cute boxes with crisps... Perfect for picnics during the lockdown period ..

As Covid 18 restrictions are eased we visited Bamburgh today. On arrival we got takeaway coffees from the Pantry alongside with a sumptuous pork pie and a slice of very light and tasty lemon cake.After a walk along the beach we returned to the Pantry for sandwiches/ quiche (pepper and broccoli) and ice cream all of which I would highly recommend. Julie offers a large choice of sandwich fillings on white/brown bread. The sticky toffee ice cream was very tasty with little lumps of toffee in it - gorgeous!Julie also offers a selection of cake mixes- I bought the Christmas cake mix which I just need to add eggs and butter - easy as ...Love supporting independent businesses during these difficult times and can highly recommend The Pantry.

Went in to the shop to make a simple enquiry and the lady was rude and obnoxious. Wouldn’t recommend. (Date-14/03/20)

Bought an ice cream from the Pantry and other tempting food on display. Although expensive, it's good stuff.

We’ve just visited the beautiful village of Bamburgh. I usually treat myself to an ice cream from The Pantry , a small family run deli in the heart of the village . On this occasion we decided to try a slice of cake to go with our coffee. I opted for chocolate ( obviously!) my wife went for the carrot cake. I have to say one of the best cakes I’ve had . A generous portion for the price as well . Had to go back for the rum and raisin ice cream . I was never a fan of it until the guy serving us suggested we try a while back. It’s a must!

Smallest cake slices ever. Don’t come here hungry after a long walk on the beach.....unfriendly service and portion sizes which just take the Mick

The old adage ‘leave them wanting more’ works fine in the theatre, but lm not sure it makes good business sense for a cake shop. The proprietor was presumably a surgeon in a previous job and has retained her scalpel for cutting the thinnest slices of cake you can imagine. The slice I was given was less than quarter of an inch thick and dried out. At £2 a slice I was hoping for something slightly thicker than a sheet of paper.... give it a miss! .... unless you are on a crash diet of course!

The Pantry is a wonderful local business in the heart of Bamburgh. We always make a visit to the shop when visiting Bamburgh and are never disappointed with the service or the food.Great selection of sandwiches on offer as well as pies. Also a great place to grab an ice cream or cake and coffee. The three tier lemon cake is must try and a very reasonable price at less than £3.

I don't usually criticise small businesses but I did think that that £6 for a small, and very ordinary, slice of chocolate cake was expensive. Perhaps I should have checked the price beforehand...I have hardly ever paid this in a tearoom though let alone as a takeaway! And yes...the picture is the cake before a bite was taken!

A delightful treasure trove of all things Northumbria, a good array of cheeses, sandwiches, ice cream and coffee.

Stopped here whilst cycling the Sustrans Coast and Castles route. The sandwiches we absolutely delicious. I had smoked salmon pate - brilliant. The ice creams were great too and they also do tea and coffee to take out. We sat on the grass outside and had a lovely picnic with a view of the castle.

Avoid if you have allergies. No milk alternative when asked for dairy free milk. Nothing, had no idea.

Amazing ice cream!! The owners were really friendly too

This tiny shop has a wonderful selection of local products - a vast menu of sandwiches and rolls and local cheeses.

We had hoped to stop in Seahouses to source some crab sandwiches to add to our picnic for the beach but works around the harbour and the sun meant it was very busy so we drove on and ended up in Bamburgh. We had a good walk around and found this little shop advertising crab rolls for £3. I ordered two because I assumed they would be small for that price and watched while large brown rolls were generously filled. With some other goodies we were soon on our way to the beach. The rolls were really fresh and the crab absolutely delicious. We are planning a detour tomorrow to but another two for our trip to Holy Island!

We visited Bamburgh last week and just wanted a snack for our lunch so popped in to The Pantry for filled rolls. The crab was delicious and there was plenty of filling. My husband had the hot kipper roll which was so good he had to have a second just to make sure. The takeaway tea and coffee was also good. Will definitely visit The Pantry again the next time we are in the area.

There really is no place like The Pantry for take out picnic foodies, coffee, ice-cream, cheese, local produce, pies..... - a real little haven of goodies ☕

Went into the pantry in Bamburgh, a beautiful small Deli, the coffee is too die for especially the cappacino, worth a visit and Julie is a delight x

We bought some crab sandwiches on Brown ("Brown" she said - "Yes" said I - in a manner that I had asked for some really rare speciality bread!!! They sandwiches were awful - very little crab and lathered in flora - JUST AWFUL. I asked for de-cafe coffee - well you think I had asked for a ticket to the moon. I felt she was rude - unwelcoming and quite frankly wish I had walked out - she did not deserve our hard-earned money. Go somewhere else is my suggestion.

On another day in Bamburgh called in at The Pantry.I had a smoked kipper cob which was my first.It was lovely and the cob was well full of kipper.It at to be done as the Swallow Kipper Smoking was right by were we was staying in Seahouses. My partner had a ham and cheese cob.She says there was tons of ham in it.So our dogs were pleased as well.We had coffee's as well all to take away and sat on a bench on the green.It was great and the lady serving was very pleasant and chatty a great trait of northern folk.I just love to stand and chat with people.

A small shop that sells allsorts of edible goodies. We went for pies and a drink. The pies were very good.

This was a good place for tea and cake, the ice-cream looked good too. Service was friendly and prompt.

Tiny shop, in a building where Grace Darling died, hopefully not from eating the cheese. There is a fridge with cheese, though no good blue cheeses which is my taste, along with some anti-pasta which was surprisingly tasty for such a small shop, and little else. The shop is so small that you are standing a foot away from the counter and it's a bit uncomfortable trying to find something you want.

Called in to the pantry to pick up some cheese , olives , a small quiche and a ham sandwich. The food was great quality but I found the lady in the shop a bit abrupt, I may have bought more but decided to leave rather than look around

Very friendly service, weather information given as well! Plenty of choice for all your needs, good cup of tea!

value for money, lots of choice, sandwiches made to order. staff were helpful. nice location and easy to find.

Lovely great home made pies sold here ... keep out of reach of your dogs lol mine are the best pie stealers and will do anything to get one of these so enjoy them out of reach a must visit when in bamburgh 😎🐶

A great little shop for ice cream, cheese and kippers in a bun 😋 Very friendly service, will definitely be back next time I’m in the area!

I went into the pantry for some smoked salmon, and encountered the rudest women I have ever met, presuming straight away we were tourists even though we’re local. Horrible vibe with a atrocious snotty manner.

Lovely owners - I come hear every year with my family and they've always been great for us, with a wide selection of foods considering its size.

Fab little pit stop with my friend from Harrogate - ice cream a must after a long walk on the beach.... Highly recommend this deli on the high street which gives great service & offers delicious little treats for a picnic.

A hot local Kipper Nap is a must. In the lovely little Deli. Selling fine foods mostly locally sorsed.. This is ran by friendly, informative Lady

Popped in here for a takeaway lunch and was amazed at the great selection of food in such a small place, i settled for a delicious crab sandwich and a turkey and brie sandwich, both delicious.

Looking for a light lunch we popped in to The Pantry and were pleasantly surprised with the range of quality food available to go. Soup, pies, pasties or sandwiches made to order were the perfect recipe for a light lunch taken on the hoof. Lady behind the counter very friendly and helpful. Recommended for a quick bite.

Fantastic steak pies and lovely friendly service - will definitely visit again when next in the area!

Feel terrible leaving a poor review as all other reviews seem so positive but hope if seen by owners/management it prevents a repeat poor experience for the next customer.

What a place, from fresh quiches, local cheeses, creamy ice cream, hot coffee & freshly made sandwiches.

I recently had an office meeting over lunch with important clients.

Delicious crab and kipper sandwiches enjoyed for our picnic on the beach...always a warm friendly welcome every time I visit...

Lots of local delicacies, very pleasant lady and atmosphere, very clean and many different foods to tempt you. Great cheeses and sandwiches, nice coffee!

Very small shop where I got a coffee, it was possibly the weakest coffee I have ever had, apart from that time I made one and added zero coffee. It also sells cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks but it's very expensive for what you get. Wouldn't go back.

A fantastic 'must visit' deli in the centre of Bamburgh.... Great delicacies, local cheeses, local coffee, the hot kipper bun is to die for along with the crab in a bun.... take away additions for your picnic to the beach - Julie & Martin give service with a smile & a friendly welcome at all times & nothing is too much trouble #tourguide #localknowledge #pitstop

I went in for a ice cream the lady serving is for to be the rudest person I've meet. I asked what flavours she had and pointed to a sign when your dealing with tourists for a living you have to put a smile on you face and be pleasant or leave the business we all have off days we don't take it to work. I won't be back. On the plus side I went to the butchers up the road from the pantry and I will be back lovely family friendly run shop steak was excellent top marks

We visit Bamburgh regularly and always make a point of calling in to the pantry for a coffee ,a sandwich and to pick up some of the amazing products there. We love the cheeses and pate as well as a really nice ice cream or two ...even in December!

Had 2 take away snacks of coffee and cake this week -all very good and reasonably priced.On both occasions was served by an extremely pleasant and helpful lady. Had previously used another tearoom in the village (which were unable to serve take away on 2 recent visits!) and had overlooked The Pantry. Big mistake on my part - will use The Pantry from now on whenever we are in the area.

Great range of delicious made to order sandwiches, and deli/ nibbles/ snacks/ cakes etc. The owner/ operator is friendly, personable and interested! The cheeses, pies , sausage rolls, scotch eggs and quiches etc are great. She also ( wisely ) stocks the basic stuff you need if you don't want to have to run to Seahouses/Belford/ Berwick: Ketchup/ salt and pepper, vinegar, cooking oil etc. Keep up the good work!

We got our made-to-order rolls from here each day of the week. Generous fillings and very friendly service... amazing value. Excellent range of cakes, preserves and sweet and savoury treats.

We often buy a sandwish at The Pantry. It's always freshly made in front of you. There are a few tempting pies, cheeses, cakes etc to add to your lunch. The takeaway coffee is always good and we enjoy sitting drinking it on the bench outside.

Lovely delicatessen with a magnificent range of Northumberland and Borders cheeses. Try the fantastic crab sandwiches.

We picked up a couple of sandwiches from The Pantry - roast chicken and cranberry. The chicken was nice enough but it was in a cheap roll and not good value for £2.50. We were a bit alarmed to see the person who served us dip her hands in a bowl of water and dry with a tea towel as the method of cleaning prior to making the sandwiches. Maybe that is OK hygiene-wise but we paused before eating the sandwiches.

Asked for a pasty to be served hot - he put it in the microwave for 1 minute and then took it out after 50 seconds felt it, and gave it t me. One side was hot the other stone cold - binned it - what a waste of space. Also there was a sign saying 5 star hygein but he picked the food up without gloves.

We pass the street and I did look into the shop through the window and spotted some great goods. The entry is behind the corner. The shop was not big, rather small but it offers huge range of delicatessen. Lovely lady asked how she could help us - my reply Thanks, we just wanted to see what you offer. Well this "look around" ended with purchase of 6 cheeses - deli products for about £25. And when we did eat them later (they last about week for 2 of us) we have been delighted with our choice. Next time we will go around Bamburgh - this shop will be definitely one of our stops.

Come in the pantry quite often for there homemade sandwiches which is all butchered meat and fillings made at home. Ice cream in the shop is the best around it's a must try. Also fine selection of cheeses. Julie the owner is very helpful and serves with a smile. Would recommend visiting this shop

Aragogant owner got sub quality processed food.