The Small World Cafe in Northumberland

Great place for food, the atmosphere is so relaxing .We always visit every time we are in Hexham

Good selection of light meals available. Service good, food tasty, portion size was perfectly adequate as a light meal. Very busy as it was lunchtime during half term. Staff capable and friendly. Only slight downside was the limited toilet facilities, but as Hexham Abbey is just across the road, and has its own toilet facilities, that would have been the back up plan if it had been needed.

Shocking. Breakfast dripping in grease. Unfriendly service . Orders wrong. Had to send food back.

Food tasted great but small portion. Individual pie, crisps and coleslaw. Tiny pie, a few crisps, one teaspoon of coleslaw and one lettuce leaf, half a tomato. Not value for money at all.

I've been a regular here through 3 owners. The latest owner had a rough first week with coffee problems- pretty important no matter how good the food. After getting a new machine, training staff to use it and carefully considering things like cup size for different shots, experimenting with all the details that it takes to produce consistently good coffee- it's back to a great standard. For me it's the best coffee in town again- especially if you drink it black where there is no sweet milk to hide the core flavour. Food is still excellent value and well made. And staff have always been friendly and helpful too. If you've been waiting for the new owners to settle in, I think you'll be pleased now.

Had a cracking bacon sausage & black pudding it was that nice. we ordered some takeaway sandwiches for dinner while visiting vindolanda

Good food and service - nice place to catch up with friends.

our third visit here, call into Hexham occasionally. We had a latte & a flat white. There was no trace of coffee in either cup. They were both like hot watery milk. Our cheese scones arrived when we had finished our drinks- too late. Took them home, they were dry. Have already decided which cafe will visit for the next time & it won't be here.

We called here for breakfast based on the reviews, how we wished we hadn't. Waitress was run off her feet and not the most accommodating. Waited at least 15 minutes for our order to be taken. You could see the cooks making the food and we all noticed how breakfast items were cooked one at a time and then placed on the plates under hot lights until the rest was done and there was a lot of microwaving of pre cooked food!!!. The food was dry and burnt and not worth the wait.

We visited Hexham yesterday and found this café in the Market Place, after a lovely River Tyne walk. It was quite busy at 1pm but we didn't have to wait long for our table. The girls made us feel very welcome and worked so hard while we were there clearing tables and getting everyone seated as soon as possible. My husband had a bacon sarnie and I had a ham and mushroom omelette which was so light and fluffy, delicious. Coffees were great too. Plenty of choice on the menu and great prices. Doggy friendly too with a treat for pooch 🐾

Had a sourdough bread tuna melt toastie. Bread was crunchy and light. Filling a delight. Enjoyed it so much… My wife had a raspberry blondie - which she described as being wonderfully decadent.

Very pleasant tea room, good soup and great sandwiches. Right in the town centre with pretty quick service. Dog friendly too!

It was disappointing. The bread was cheap not quality bread. And it wasn't tasty. However I haven't tried their breakfasts and this was a while back.

We are a group of retired gentlemen who meet in various places around the Northeast of England for a walk, friendly chat a cup of tea/coffee and a scone. The lovely cafe in the picturesque, historic town of Hexham has to go down as one of the best we have ever visited. The young staff were friendly, polite and efficient. Service was excellent. The fruit scones were probably the best we’ve had in the 7 years we’ve been meeting. WELL DONE Small World Cafe. We will definitely be back

Amazing cafe with great food, great drinks and fabulous staff. The fact they had a separate gluten and dairy free menu was just the icing in the cake. What a great place! And very reasonably priced. You get good food, you can see it being prepared and the staff are really nice and helpful. Will definitely be back.

Amazing cafe with great food, great drinks and fabulous staff. The fact they had a separate gluten and dairy free menu was just the icing in the cake. What a great place! And very reasonably priced. You get good food, you can see it being prepared and the staff and really nice and helpful. Will definitely be back.

Nice place I would preferred nicer bread I thought the roll was quite bland , really good size coffee which is really rare these days , the food and service was good on the whole .still worth a visit

Fantastic breakfast, cooked to perfection. Rather nice coffee as well!

Very busy, a little bit noisy. Latte and cheese scone very nice. One very big no no is that the staff scrape waste food from plates into a bin in front of the counter right next to tables where customers eat their meals. Not a nice sight and most off putting. The staff need to work with a smile on their faces and be more pleasant. We will not return because of the waste disposal bin.

We haven't been in for a long while and because it wasn't busy (it often is) we went in. We sat in the window overlooking the Market Place. We enjoyed a lovely big coffee and nice cheese and fruit scones. We found it quite noisy, maybe the floor bounces the sound back, even though the background music was quiet. Reasonable prices. There is plenty of outside seating for fine days. Beware small step down when entering toilet. We shall return more frequently.

Stopped here for a cuppa this afternoon nice wee area to sit out. Drawn by the home baking sign . Counter staff no very chatty. Home baking Scone ok. Chocolate cake tray bake not the best sorry to say

Great service, great coffee and a fab location to watch the world go by.

You could not find a better spot to sit and enjoy the superb very reasonably priced food from a varied menu be it a hot meal or just what I call proper Coffee and a delish home made tray bake or scone in the lovely Market Place of Hexham to watch the world go by. A few more added plus points are that it is Dog friendly, with seating outdoors for when the sun is out when you can relax and enjoy the ambience with an amazingly refreshing Fruit Shake or sip Whine or Beer if you so wish. Being a regular we can honestly say that Angela and her merry team could not be more attentive or considerate of Customers who are lucky enough to spend time there.

I visited this cafe and sat outside on a beautiful sunny day. They offered me a separate gluten free menu. There was also a dairy free menu. Great choice and they were careful taking my order, making sure it was ordered as gluten free. I had jacket potato with beef chilli and crisps on the side. There was also a great choice of gluten free cakes. I had chocolate brownie and took carrot cake away with me. Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff. I felt safe eating there as a recently diagnosed cealiac. Very happy and the food was delicious, thank you so much

Go here quite often, the food is nice, especially the pea soup, staff pleasant and service good,

Popped in on a busy Saturday lunchtime. Varied menu to suit all palates. We chose a ham salad bun and a bacon, bri & cranberry panini, my husband got water, I opted for a white wine (why not).. Unfortunately it was Chardonnay, on paying the bill I said the wine was the only minus of the lunch, she pointed out that I should of been offered a choice on ordering of that or SB, which I would of preferred. I'll know the next time as we'll definitely return. Staff all polite and efficient.

Digs welcome so love it already very reasonably priced

Good quality cafe food and cakes with good information on allergens. Staff were very friendly and it is great for dogs. Would happily go back again

Very friendly. Service excellent and food sublime. Just had to wait five minutes for a free table.

Fabulous little gem of a place - in for a quick lunch in dinner-hour- perfect!!

Had late breakfast with a friend. Food was ok but reasonably priced. We were definitely the youngest clients by a good 25-30 years and I'm on my late 30s. They also have a pay it forward system that I do appreciate so extra points for that

A nice light lunch. My companion had chilli and rice and I had cheese and leek pie. Very tasty

A lovely cafe serving a wide range of breakfast and other meal options. Had simple bacon/bacon and black pudding roll, with tea and a smoothie. The food arrived perfectly cooked to order with produce of the highest quality. Other meals are available i.e..lunch, with specials in addition to the main menu. Pleasant staff and good value for money. We will be back.... tomorrow. Well done to owners and staff. Excellent in all areas.

The Small World is a typical, old-style, no frills town centre cafe with a good range of hot and cold food and snacks. We just had crumpets and scones with tea and all were very good. Service was efficient and the prices most reasonable.

Nice cafe with lots of choice for lunch!

You may have to wait a while if it is busy but this place has great food and helpful and pleasant staff. Gluten free is no problem. This is a great independent cafe, support it!

Just lovely! Good price, huge range of choice and quick service. Great location too, everyone really friendly. Will be back

What a great find on a trip back to the UK. A real gem in Hexham just off the market place and Abbey. As you walk in ,the friendly and helpful staff show you to a table. The menu choices were great including gluten free and vegan, we just wanted something very traditional. I had the sausage sandwich followed by caramel shortcake, my husband the toasted crumpets followed by sausage sandwich. All were tasty and good value. I would recommend it to anyone.

Had lunch here twice. The food was really nice. Service excellent. Good selection of food and beer. Good atmosphere. We would definitely go back.

Can never fault here. Food regardless of order is delicious. Staff all friendly.

Been here twice this year, the first time my brown bun was mouldy so they changed the bun and last week I ordered a sausage sandwich which came with one sausage in it. I find it hard to say" not good enough" to a local business but in this case it's not.

Lovely buzzing cafe. Very accommodating re Allergies. GF bread good.

My husband and I popped in for lunch today - lovely cafe with a great atmosphere. Feels really spacious and staff are all very friendly. Amazing homemade corn beef and potato pie with veg and mash and really well made spinach and mushroom omelette with sausage and bacon on the side. Great menu and very reasonably priced we will definitely be back.

The food was gorgeous I had eggs benedict following by a scone and clotted cream - this was washed down with an orange flavoured chocolate. I was in heaven for about 30mins!

Lovely staff! Squeezed me in near to closing time, but didn't rush me or compromise on service. Lots of food had run out for the day (a good sign!) but I was offered soup and a sandwich as a compromise of what I'd been looking at on the menu. Both were very tasty, and I grabbed a box of small pastries to take away - these were delicious. The food was just what I needed after a long drive up to Hexham, and the friendliness of the staff was an ideal welcome to the town :)

Excellent dairy free range and specific menu for both diary free and gluten free. So refreshing to have options. Thank you xx

The best full English breakfast we’ve had in a long time. Quality ingredients, cooked to perfection. We would definitely go back.

Poor quality, cheap food served by lovely staff. We had a veggie breakfast - yuck! Selection of herbal teas and smoothies was good.

Lovely food and service as always, perfect for vegans! Very friendly staff and even my dog got a treat.

We didn’t particularly enjoy our food so won’t return. Service was good and the staff pleasant (the ladies were working very hard).

Lovely highly recomend this cafe, food beautiful,staff fantastic couldn't do enough for you, and not expensive will be going back very soon

Excellent service, great staff, food and drinks extremely good for value, something for everyone , well worth a visit

Very filthy. Will not be visiting again. The cakes was as hard as brick. The coffee was like Nestle sashes. Lack of atmosphere and unkept premises.

Called in here with a few friends for brunch & we all ordered food & drinks. I can not drink tea or coffee, so I asked for a pot of hot water, along with my food. I was served 1 cup of hot water, rather...

Out enjoying the autumnal weather & took a wander through the Abbey, their coffee shop was full so we ventured here & weren’t disappointed. The large lattes were huge & very pleasant as for the bacon & mushroom butty, equally so. Good service & reasonable...

Excellent breakfast, freshly prepared and beautifully cooked. Definitely worth the wait. Central location just off the main market place and close to Abbey. Ambiance more utilitarian than cosy or quaint but dog friendly and service efficient

Really friendly and so well organised. Cakes were good too !

We called in twice during the day, the first for mid-morning coffee, the second for coffee and a light snack. Nice place, great staff, good coffee and a good chouse of scones, cakes etc.

Came here for brunch/lunch during the Hexham Bluegrass Festival; started writing review then, but life intervened, so apologies for lateness. We had the full english and it was wonderful. (We had the standard version, but there was a lovely veggie option as well). Eggs just...

My Husband and I had a full English breakfast one was a gluten free his was not very warm but didnt complain mine was cold so I sent it back when my breakfast came back the fried eggs was all dried up next time we are in Hexham we will find somewhere else to eat.

Very nice old cafe with lots of choices to have breakfast and lunch. Very yummy and well served. Not big portions but they are very nice. Lots of staff to attend quickly and efficiently. All cakes deserved 10/10 especially the fruit scone with cinnamon touch.

Stumbled across this lovely tearooms today whilst visiting Hexham. There was no room inside (always a good sign) so we nabbed the last table outside. I had a tuna sandwich and it was delicious. The coleslaw made it. Exactly what i needed at a great price and fast service. Would recommend 👌

Always fantastic. Quick service and food excellent. Becoming very popular and sometimes unable to get a seat.

Lovely cafe great food good service by polite staff dig friendly well worth a visit

Pop in for a take-away coffee from time to time. Not great coffe, milk is often over streached and the shot tastes generic, nothing special. I'm assuming it's Ringtons or Pumphreys. Very non-offensive but very not-great for anyone who appreciates nice coffee. Godd enough to guzzle as a coffee fix.

Just had a croissant with ham and cheese. Excellent. The staff are sooo friendly and efficient. And the bonus for me was they allowed my daschund to come in as well. Thank you.

Just had a croissant with ham and cheese. Excellent. The staff are sooo friendly and efficient. And the bonus for me was they allowed my daschund to come in as well. Thank you.

As a coffee lover it's such a shame a flat white tastes like a latte, and americano s are watery !! Tried severL times but no can go given the coffee, spoke to several other locals who sadly stopped going or taking friends for the same reason, shame s b fasts are fab!!

Popped in for a lovely bacon brie and cranberry panini. Lovely clean warm environment, fabulous comfort food! Was shocked when I got to the till and the cafe was empty. Appears it had been closed for almost half an hour but we had just been...

Have visited several times and always found unwelcoming/austere. Signs saying “stand here” where you stand unacknowledged, “don’t sit here” which you cannot see if dirty plates on the table (you are then publicly chastised!). Food is good enough but never enjoyed a visit and will...

Comfortable, clean and spacious, good food and drinks at sensible prices with very pleasant staff.

Ah what to say I love coming here every time we are in the area. Angela and her team are fantastic. Even a couple new staff they are lovely. I have a lot of dietary restrictions due to allergies and Angela goes above and beyond...

The food is fantastic. Dog friendly and very child friendly. It would be great if the kids sandwiches had the option of coming with some fruit or veggie sticks and/or a little yoghurt just to bulk it out into a proper lunch for them. The...

Shocking wrong order breakfast made me sick sausage look 2 week old black and toast was warm bread the staff were rude

We have visited this establishment on several occasions and ever time seems even better than the last. Gluten free menu / choices, great customer service from pleasant and well informed catering and serving staff. We have recommended you to others and will continue to pop...

Shocking avoid I got food Poison

We called for lunch & were shown to a table immediately by a pleasant waitress. We ordered our food within about 7 or 8 minutes & it came 10 minutes later. Our drinks came within 5 minutes. The jacket potatoes are crammed with fillings &...

Fantastic team of staff food excellent atmosphere excellent.

Food is amazing staff very friendly place is spotless clean and very good for people watching. Will definitely be visiting again

Visited with 8 other people, more than half of us ordered eggs for breakfast; either poached or fried. Every one of them was over cooked. Vegetarian sausages were burned on the top, undercooked on the bottom. Meat sausages & bacon were nicely cooked and nice...

Great little place in the heart of Hexham. Great service, food and price. Xxx

Food was ok but the service was rushed and the staff were a little rude especially a small blonde lady

Best oat milk cappuccino in Hexham.

Very nice for a quick bite of lunch. Nice and casual.

A little gem in the heart of the town. The scones are always amazing and so fresh with a really good choice of teas and coffees. The staff are cheerful and friendly and there is always plenty of room between the tables so that, even when it's busy,it doesn't feel as though you're squashed in.

Excellent food and service, couldn't fault it.

My group really enjoyed this lovely cafe 👍🏿

Nice tea room serving a good range of cakes and hot food. I had a very tasty jacket potato with chicken mayo, good value at £6.25.

Lovely staff. Fab scone and perfectly made iced flavoured latte.

Good range of food and drinks. Very reasonably priced. Staff helpful and friendly

Quite busy, sat lunch time. But good service and excellent food and drinks. Very pleasant stop. Thanks

Always fab service and food - I regularly enjoy breakfast and great coffee here with friends.

Lovely Gem of a cafe and so reasonable for Hexham. We will return..

We travel for over 40 minutes to come to this cafe in the school holidays. The food is amazing at such reasonable prices but best of all are the amount of gluten free options! From sandwiches, jacket potatoes, soup of the day, toasties, traybakes! It’s...

Great food, vegan breakfast, lovely staff, dog friendly and community support with Pay Ahead scheme.

Didn't have food but hot chocolate was lush.

Great wee cafe in the center of town. We popped in for lunch and the food was nice. The service was super fast and the price couldn’t have been better. We’ll be back the next time we’re in Hexham.

I wanted to like the cafe as I know how much pride the owner takes in it however I felt it was missing the mark. Lunch was average and I purchased cakes to take away. Although they tasted nice, they were absolutely tiny. They looked...

We called in herenon a very cold day out in Hexham , we had scones which were gorgeous ! The food was so good and we could not resist the selections of little biscuits and cakes at the till and took some home for tea , highly recommended

Lovely food, warm inviting environment and friendly staff! Definitely on the return list. Thoroughly enjoyed