The Running Fox in Northumberland

We did not have a booking, only had 2 minute for table as all tables were occupied,food excellent service very good and staff so pleasant thank u all.

Lovely local deli with great food and takeaway options. My regular stop to pick up lunch on my way to the hills! Highly recommended.

If you choose the afternoon tea, you'd better not eat the day before 😂 or at least take one or two items in a box with you when you leave. You WILL be full! The pies, scones and cakes are all top tier (the cheesecake is my fave), and the sandwiches are so fresh and yummy (and big).

2nd visit to a Running Fox, loved it

I made a little stop off at The Running Fox for a cuppa and some cake after a big hike at Simonside, and what a treat this little place is. The vegan lemon and ginger cake was delicious and the staff were all super lovely and incredibly attentive - thank you 😊

Paid over £7 for a sausage sandwich. I was expecting to pay around £3-£4 as this the average prices everywhere else. When I got back to the work van and opened the paper bag it was wrapped in the smell and taste was absolutely guffing! Ended up going to the next town a few miles down the road and paid £3:50 for a Propper one. threw the over £7:00 abomination into a field for the animals.

Appears lovely but the welcome isn’t as friendly as expected There were two tables “reserved” for at least half an hour before we turned up and half hour after we left Stood like a lemon while waiting for a table to be free. We won’t return

Surpassed all expectations. Had 5ge afternoon tea for wife's birthday and it was gorgeous but we got loads so ended up with doggy bags

Fantastic little Cafe, the food is amazing. Would recommend.

4 of us visited on 15th October to celebrate my Auntie’s 80th birthday. We all had the foxy special which was fab value. High points were the lentil soup and a great selection for a gluten free diet. Special shout out to your wonderful friendly staff. They made my Auntie feel very special and were so attentive. I highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Absolutely Fabulous! The food is devine and the cakes are equally delicious 😋 We came in here everyday we were in Northumberland (ops) the foxy special is such amazing value sandwich, soup and cake for 12.99 xxx The service is great and it's very dog friendly which for us was brilliant.

Afternoon tea was lovely but the service could be better. I had to ask for another drink and my partner wasn't even asked if he'd like more tea. The table wasn't cleared after eating the sandwiches which meant it became very cluttered. Much better standards at Felton.

Wonderful place! Staff are so friendly, the place itself is like a Tardis and with the area outside it was great for the dog (welcome inside too). We ended up going twice it was nice. Lunch was fantastic, huge portions, good price and I am now converted to gravy on the side or pretty much anything. Breakfast was also brilliant and huge.

Popped in for lunch, £16.95 deal for a sandwich to share and 2 cups of soup. Very generous portions, the sandwich was more than enough for 2 people. All of the staff were super helpful and friendly. This is what customer service should be like. Thankyou for a pleasant experience will definitely be back.

Shame this as its usually decent. Two breakfasts 3 sloppy eggs, runny on top. Sausages and bacon, just cooked no flavour. Mushroom, black and white pudding tasteless. If you have a chef that can't be bothered to cook what appeared to be decent produce, then make them wait on. This was very poorly cooked, and won't be back £15.95 each, shocking.

Absolutely fantastic, we had afternoon tea and couldn't have been better. everything was gorgeous and the staff were lovely.

Just lovely. Staff are some of the nicest people you could meet. Had a wonderful time with my step mother for he birthday

'Usual' Running Fox. Excellent and efficient, friendly staff. It was busy, busy and we just wanted coffee / scones in passing by and hadn't booked. Cool in the garden, but just fine. We took some bakes home.

Had our breakfast here on Saturday and Sunday morning and it was outstanding. My wife had the gluten free options because of her allergies and she was very impressed as was I . We were also able to take our dog in and she gave the sausage a 10 . Great atmosphere with lovely, friendly staff . Thank you

Good value for massive quiche slices!

Gem of a cafe; very welcoming to us and our little doggo, fab menu, attentive service and good price. Just had our 2nd breakfast in the week spent staying in rothbury area. Thanku, Caroline Rob and Chops

One of the best pies I have had. Super flaky pastry stuffed with locally sourced, high quality fillings at the most reasonable price. I wish I were a northener and not a southerner only to be closer to this locale. I only wish there was perhaps an option for thicker gravy but that is just my particularity and preference. I was taken here by my boyfriend who stops in every time he drives by (which isn't that regularly sadly) and I totally understand why he does. Aside from the pies being gorgeous, the establishment is really friendly and clean, offering a wide selection on their menu and in the take away shop. Highly reccomend to anyone who likes pleasure and enjoyment in life. wouldn't reccomend to anyone who enjoys being bitter, miserable and lacking good memories? PS: Don't have the steak and ale pie unless you want a taste of heaven

Oh my goodness!!! What an amazing place! Food delicious and gorgeous presentation. Went for the first time today for lunch, 3 of us (one in a wheelchair). The staff couldn't have been more helpful, respectful and friendly!!! My friends both recommend the spinach and feta quiche, I recommend the mince pie. One friend also had the lemon cake, again delicious. I would like to thank the staff on duty at lunch time 07/09/24 for looking after us so well ❤️‍🩹 Sheryl, Susan and Catherine

Wow. This place made us mop the floor because our 2 year old was sick on it. I am baffled, I've never had a restaurant ask us to clean up the floor before. Needless to say never going back here again. The server even had the cheek to show us the gratuity option on the device. Shouldn't I be getting paid instead? Our child being sick was unpleasant but the restaurant treating us this way ruined our whole experience.

A pork pie to die for and cannot pass without buying something too much to choose from, had the bread from there and a gazing as well

Stopped here on way home to York and food was lovely, prices a bit steep though so would put me off going again, plenty of places on the route home to eat just as nice but not quite as pricey. Nearly £3 for a can of pop! Sandwiches around £11, yes lovely yes good size yes plenty of filling all fresh and fresh made but price definitely off putting. Service great no complaints about cleanliness or layout etc so feels a bit scroogish to penny pinch but went to a lovely cafe in place called Morpeth in shopping precinct “Northumberland larder” had food every bit as lovely and service too but literally half the price. How do these places survive when the tourism stops?

Ordered breakfast sarnies and got a couple extras.(corned beef pies, sausage rolls, quiche, cheese scones, flap jack and caramel shortbread).. absolutely lush food.. waiting time for an egg sarnie was a bit long (20 mins), but was a nice sandwich.

Just as good as ever homemade lovelienesss

Always lovely food, sometimes somewhat crowded.

We received a very warm welcome at this lovely eatery. Great service and well presented home cooked food. Delicious cakes and pastries are available for takeaway in the shop.

Had a lovely breakfast. Generous portions, good service and dog friendly.

Went to the running fox today for afternoon tea. We accidentally booked the wrong one, but the ladies welcomed us in, found us a table and helped us to choose our afternoon tea package. Thank you, excellent welcoming service, beautiful gardens and great food!

Visited for Afternoon tea. Food was outstanding. Service was spot on and staff very professional excellant customer care.

Absolutely delicious breakfast. I had the vegetarian breakfast, which was the best I've eaten. My partner had the Eggs Benedict on a cheesy scone. He said it was next level 😁 Staff were super friendly and we sat outside in the sun, which was great. Highly recommended and thank you 😊

Very impressed with the food definitely home. made .Glad to be given a box to bring what I couldn't èat and had it today beautiful

Stopped off here while out for a run on the bike. Lovely little Tea room, fruit scones were fab as were the staff

Ok. So I didn't buy food, just a coffee. The place was busy, with people wanting take out and a party going on in the cafe area. Staff were friendly, even though it was heaving. The food in the counter looked delicious, and portioned on the large side.

Great little cafe with tasty cakes!

I used to love going here. Popped in on way home from College Valley late on a Sunday afternoon. Staff were rude and very unfriendly which is so unlike previous visits. Food as always was lovely - carrot cake flapjack especially! A shame that the service let it down slightly.

Always a lovely place to enjoy the gorgeous menu of yummy food and drink, well worth a visit

We stopped in here on the way back from Cragside. Dogs are welcome, and we sat outside and were greeted by cheeky sparrows. Food and coffee was good , especially the soup and sandwich with a slice of cake deal that they have.

Lovely outdoor seating area to enjoy the most delicious food from their ample menu. Food served very quickly after placing our order. No matter which of their venues you visit, you will always get a warm welcome

Delicious food and good value. It was busy but the service was prompt and very welcoming. The rhubarb and almond slice was delicious.

Called into this place when passing, bought 2 slices of corned beef pastie and was shocked at the price, £8.70 for what was nothing special, it must have been 75% potato and 25% corned beef the pastry was ok but quite thin, not impressed by this place.

Food was amazing! I would go back in a heartbeat. The royal Benedict was delicious.

Perfect hideaway lunch on the way back from Edinburgh. Always welcoming hadn’t booked but found us a table. Excellent value beautifully prepared and presented food by friendly helpful staff. Worth setting off hungry just so you can stop at this place.

Very warm, clean, friendly place, love the full breakfast and caramel latte, good value for quality. Bakery side is fantastic, pies,quiche and cakes are to die for. Dine in and Take out.🥰 For gotten to take pics, enjoying the food to much🥰

Absolutely great afternoon tea highly recommended the Running fox at Longframlington.

Words cannot describe the food, the presentation, the staff Incredible. Must visit again

A lovely 1st visit We were made very welcome and enjoyed tea and cake in the garden Very dog friendly too

Called in today for breakfast, service very poor. Food average.

Delicious latte and Stottie. Very pleasant staff.

Popped in for lunch and weren't disappointed! The homecooked food is amazing and the staff are lovely

Lovely kitchen for everyone. Breakfast taste very Good, coffee is Perfect. Yes Running Fox, youre great!

Food beautiful. Staff were great too.

I rang the running fox to explain we were running a bit late, they were very good about it,when we got there,they greeted us,took to table explained about menu for afternoon tea. All the staff we really lovely & food spot on enjoy the whole experience.

Quiche, pies, and cake are really good!

Lovely quiet place nice atmosphere and very welcoming

The food here is always top. The portions are very good. I ordered the soup of the day and a slice of brie and bacon quiche. Had to order the cake to go, as I was full

I attended today with family for the original afternoon tea there was 3 of us, the food was amazing, lovely size portions, plenty of choices, the staff were really friendly and helpful, in particular the lady who looked after us whilst we were there she had such a lovely manner, happy, upbeat, nice. I would definitely go back a lovely afternoon out

Great place to grab a bite to eat and a coffee

Made an online reservation of afternoon tea for 2 we were greeted in a friendly manner and shown to our table. Very friendly and helpful waitress explained our choices and took our order tea and coffee was served to our table followed by our order. Food was delicious, plenty filling in sandwiches, pies were full of meat, great choice of cakes, scones and jam with clotted cream had to come home with us as we were full. Xmas gift card was a great present, would recommend a visit

Amazing cakes and food .. and good coffee 🙂

Incredible breakfast spot! Reasonably priced and decent portions. Lovely helpful staff.

Called in for takeaway quiche which was 2 pieces for £7 on a Thursday, chose Brie & Bacon plus Spinach and Feta Cheese, rather disappointing, pastry was soggy. Shame as we had high expectations!

Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. We were a large group of 12 and pre ordered our food to help out and we werent disappointed! The attention to detail, service and food was second to none 😋 thank you all so much 👏

Ordered food to takeaway this morning, service was friendly and prompt and food was delicious, special mention for the cheesecake which was as good as any cheesecake I've ever eaten. Although we didn't stay, I got a glimpse of the cafe and the outside terrace at the back looked very nice to sit on when it's sunny. We'll definitely be back.

Scone was very good, coffee wasn't the best, it was served warm 😞

Really disappointed at what I seen,coffee was not as good as our local Running Fox. Mom

What a find. Superb food and friendly homely ambience. Best to book by phone - certainly at weekends anyway.

It had been a while since we visited this particular Running Fox. We arrived last Thursday for a bit of a spontaneous lunch date. We both had the 'foxy special' - soup, sandwich and a piece of cake. All absolutely delicious. We received a very warm welcome and even managed to enjoy our lunch in the outdoor area whilst the sun came out briefly. Looking forward to returning soon.

Absolutely brilliant place. Food and drinks are delicious. Afternoon tea is a must. Staff are very welcoming and friendly. Thanks again. 👍👍👍

Little piece of paradise in Northumberland, excellent food friendly staff,top notch

Wonderful little cafe with attached shop. Food amazing. Staff friendly and attentive. No parking, parked in street. Worth the travel.

Absolutely wonderful experience, staff are very polite, food is amazing and the atmosphere is very calming! I'd highly recommend a visit to any of the running fox sites I have personally visited the Felton store a few years ago and the Longframlington store a handful of times and have always been left impressed by my experience when visiting. If you're looking for somewhere local for a quick bite, coffee or a meal this is definitely the place to go. Thanks again to all of the staff and it's great to have seen the business develop the way it has since its single site all those years ago. We'll definitely be back to visit again. P.S sorry I didn't get any good photos of stuffing my face to put on here 😄

Good selection of food including gluten free. Very friendly staff.

WOW…….the have reinvented the sandwich. Had the Hox Fox ( steak and onions) and the soup (cauliflower)/sandwich (chicken mayo, bacon and chilli jam) with cake (carrot and walnut) The sandwiches are like having a whole meal. Couldn’t finish the cake so took it with us after also buying a mince pie slice and scone from the shop within the cafe. Will be telling everyone about this place fantastic.

Bacon and sausage sandwiches are absolutely superb. Delicious and hot, never had better anywhere else.

Always great food and service - would highly recommend

Excellent staff. Lovely atmosphere, delicious food. Very reasonable prices.

Booked for afternoon tea and we weren't disappointed. Generous portion for the price with tea and coffee on tap. All the food was excellent and bought more pie on the way out. The service was also excellent, the staff were very helpful!

Love this place, if you go once you are pretty much guaranteed to go back, not cheap but so worth it.

Booked a table for lunch on a rare mum and daughter day and I can honestly say the cafe was the crown on one of the best days ever. From a lovely warm welcome to recommendations on the menu, we couldn't fault anything. The atmosphere was excellent, comfortable and warm with everyone enjoying themselves and the delicious food. The cakes alone were absolutely glorious. This dog friendly cafe has definitely earned some returning customers!

Our first time visiting here. Although we didn't have a reservation we were welcomed and given a table for 2. We wanted a light lunch but visited mid afternoon and most other customers were having afternoon tea and cakes on a stand which looked amazing. Our lunches of chicken, chorizo & mozarella melt with chili jam were super, lovely quality ingredients. The ladies who run the café were so nice and friendly so the whole expreience was great.

We called in for breakfast and it was gorgeous Food amazing, service excellent and beautiful surroundings

Stopped in for coffee and cake before blowing the cobwebs away at the beach. Fantastic staff, delicious coffee and very big slices of vegan Oreo cake. Fairly priced. Very clean and beautifully presented. Well worth a visit. Nice selection of well priced gifts too.

Lovely place,lovely staff and lovely food.

Fantastic afternoon tea staff were amazing

Had a lovely breakfast. Staff very attentive and friendly

Asked to change from fried to poached eggs on a dish and was refused on the basis new staff and where learning to do poached eggs. I then ordered eggs benedict which is dish includes poached eggs and they where cooked fine. So had a dish I didn't really want on the basis they wouldn't accommodate me although I offered to pay any extra if needed and i cannot understand why.

Only slight down side was we sat on a banquette seat , which was completely knackered , had to ask for a cushion to lift me off the springs!

Great afternoon tea. Lovely staff

amazing as always, the Running Fox never disappoints

Food amazing. We had afternoon tea. Fantastic menu and lovely that you can choose your own favourites. They were all so helpful as I was visiting with my disabled friend. Wonderful service. All staff were very friendly, cheerful and so helpful as was in a wheelchair

A great café. Lots of interesting offers on the menu. We went for the (very generous) Foxy Platter which is designed for two to share but we shared with three, were really well fed and still took some cheese home! All delicious too. The pies and quiche are exceptional. Lovely staff too.

Large fully stuffed sausage roll nice spiced pear cake lovely cafe and bakery

A firm favourite. They often have a special deal for soup, sandwich and cake which we love. Generous portions and the best homemade soup. It’s all phenomenal quality and very tasty. I chose Broccoli and Stilton soup, Coronation Chicken Sandwich and a slice of Carrot and Walnut cake. Heaven! Don’t leave without taking a treat for home and a slice of the steak pie for dinner is a must!

Great selection of pies, bread and cakes. Stuffed ourselves silly with scones. Ideal ballast for storm Babet. They also do newspapers which was handy.

Just come across this small group of cafes, very generous portions & fantastic selection of cakes. A real winner.

Great breakfasts and great afternoon teas