The Vestry Cafe in Hartlepool

Went there for lunch with my two sisters. The food was lovely and the staff very friendly.

One of my favourite local people watching spots. It's a lovely space to enjoy a coffee and a (delish) cheese scone. Staff are always friendly, and the place is always clean. Bonus of viewing whatever art exhibition is on at the time, and a mooch in the well stocked shop to find some great local artisan products!

Pleasant relaxed atmosphere with good service and food

A great little cafe, everything fresh and homemade. A refreshing change.

A very pleasant lunch here today.

Lovely people great food always make you feel welcome.

Relaxing atmosphere. Friendly , could-not-do-enough service. Well presented lunch time jacket potato and salad. Homemade cakes. Can sit as long as you want without being disturbed.

Called in recently and had a delicious Tuna melt served by the very helpful Pam. Absolutely the best Tuna melt ever. Great to have a quiet place to unwind and eat. Beautiful artwork to view after your meal as well. Very good value for money. Hartlepools little treasure :-) Thanks.

This cafe is situated inside what was Christ Church. The food and drink is very good and reasonably priced. The staff are friendly and efficient. This is a good place to visit, and is quite peaceful.

I booked with a number of friends for the Afternoon Tea. We all enjoyed the setting in Christ Church which was converted many years ago into an Art Gallery and Cafe. The service was superb and the Afternoon Tea was first rate. All dietary requirements were catered for and the amount and variety of food more than covered our needs. We will certainly be going again.

This cafe is situated in the former Christ Church, which is now an art gallery. The cafe offers cakes, scones, paninis, sandwiches and jacket potatoes, all tasty and all at reasonable prices. Hot and cold drinks are also on offer, and the coffee is highly recommended.

Gem of a little café, (inside Christ Church, now the Art gallery) freshly made tasty food and the best latte I have tasted. Staff are very friendly and welcoming and the meals are very reasonably priced. There's usually some sort of exhibition displayed which is another reason to visit. At the moment there's some road work going on outside but it's still open and accessible. Parking available at the train interchange just opposite Christ church.

Most times when I visit my parents in Hartlepool we call in there to have a look around the art gallery and to support this fabulous cafe. Lots of the staff have special needs and come from catcote school. They are always so happy to be there and helpful.The food has always been a good and this time was no exception.Unfortunately they have less customers at the moment due to the amount of work being done in Church Square.Keep up the good work.

Great coffee in lovely surroundings. Friendly and efficient service. Quiet on a Saturday afternoon and you can contemplate some interesting art as you sip your cappuccino! I didn't eat in just grabbed a quiet coffee but the food smelled delicious and there was a good selection on offer. It cost me just £2.50 for my coffee. Run as a training establishment for local Catcote Academy special needs school, teaching real life skills to their students. It ticks all the boxes!

Set in an old church The Vestry cafe had a lovely feeling to it. Students from a local school are employed as part of the cafe team. The food was simple but very tasty, a good range of light bites. There was a range of delicious cakes on offer.

Best place in hartlepool for lovely meal and meet up with the lovely staff and students that are working there

Lovely café in Christ Church which is now art gallery. Best coffee I have had in a long time and the food freshly made, tasty and is very reasonable. Staff are lovely always smiley and pleasant. Parking could be an issue for some people but we always park in Morrisons and it's a short walk to café from there. Can recommend, always art on display and nice gifts available to buy.

What a find! The Vestry Café is in Christchurch in Church Square along with an interesting art gallery. Food is excellent (home made scones, afternoon teas, daily specials) and very reasonably priced. Wonderful friendly service, nothing is too much trouble for the staff. The Vestry has a wonderful ambience and feels very special. Just the place to relax and enjoy the unique and welcoming atmosphere.The café is an official Fair Trade cade and is open from 10am to 4pm, and specialises in afternoon teas and light lunches. What are you waiting for?

Staff are always very very friendly and food is always lovely. Very reasonable too.. this cafe is a hidden gem!

This is a lovely little place, though I am not sure people realise that it is there. It is situated in Christchurch Church, which is in the the centre of Church Square Hartlepool. Lovely food, which is made and served by the lovely Pamela and Carol. There is also an art exhibition in the church at the moment. There is a gift shop near the front entrance, which sells nice jewellery ato a reasonable price.

Yet again the Vestry met expectations, good service, lovely food, good variety available & very reasonable with their prices, the setting is lovely & very serene, small niggle is the prices on the menu differ to those on the blackboard so do question what you're paying, other than that another enjoyable visit.

I love this small but cosy café in a lovely setting of the church. The girls are all so friendly and the food is delicious...whatever you order.

Had an afternoon tea, what a find. Sandwiches, cakes and a plentiful supply of tea and at a great price. Staff were so friendly. Won't be our last visit as the menu board for snacks also wetted our appetite.

Excellent venue for a coffee, snack or lunch. Lunch was a bowl of delicious spicy parsnip soup, served with a lovely fresh roll and all for £2. Couldn't get better value. Other friends had sandwiches, served with salad and crisps, which were also great value. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was served very quickly. Would definitely visit again.

Went over for lunch/afternoon tea with a group of colleagues, situated at the back of the Christ Church which is now an art gallery so you're surrounded by some lovely pieces of art & provided with amazing food what's not to like?

This is attached to the Art Gallery and was known as Christ Church several years ago. Its a lovely building and the staff are extremely helpful. Coffee and teas are made fresh and there is a variety of sandwiches, quiches, jacket potatoes and scones. Also lovely homemade soups. Couldn't fault anything. Also had afternoon tea which was lovely. Old fashioned customer service and good food. Closed Mondays though.

The food served is a mixture of jacket potatoes, paninis, quiches, scones, etc. I had a tasty jacket potato with cheese and my friend had the tuna jacket. The service was very swift with large helpings served with salad. There was a mouth-watering array of freshly baked cakes and scones. I had a fruits of the forest scone which was still warm. Delicious! I would have no hesitation in recommending The Vestry for a quick snack in unusual surroundings!

What a great place to have a coffee and a scone very relaxed atmosphere very welcoming staff good old fashioned customer service which was like a fresh of air I felt I dident have to rush staff couldn't have done anymore to make my experience any more pleasant the price of food is realistic and food is very good quality I will be making this place where I be going for coffee in the future without breaking the bank

The Vestry is situated in the art gallery. It provides outstanding service and the food cannot be faulted. I have recommended The Vestry to family and friends and have enjoyed a pleasant atmosphere, excellent afternoon teas, delicious lunches and unbelievable scones and cakes. Carole and Pam and all the staff cannot do enough for customers - always a smile and always helpful.

I visited The Vestry today as well as Catecotes Academy to see the amazing work the young people are doing both in the school and the community. The highlight of the visit was lunch at The Vestry where I chose the amazing bacon and Brie Panini. It was great to be able to talk to the young men who served me about their aspirations. Thank you for the hospitality.

My family and I came here from recommendation of friends for a birthday afternoon tea.

Beautiful surroundings , with a lovely atmosphere. very friendly and attentive staff. Lovely freshly prepared food and drinks at very reasonable prices. Definitely worth a visit . Accessible and welcoming to elderly and disabled .

Friendly staff, beautiful setting within the art gallery and a good range of lovely home made soups, lunches and cakes that change on a weekly basis. :) 10/10

I sampled Afternoon Tea at this lovely old church and it was really delicious and great value for money. The staff were really friendly and nothing was too much trouble even providing us with a box to take the cakes home that we couldn't eat because we were so full. I will definitely be paying several more visits in the future.

Had a great lunch with great service the surrounding were calm and the music took me back to my youth. The food was hot quick and very tasty will be back .

This charming restaurant cafe is set in a beautiful old church which is now the town art gallery. We have been there several times and enjoyed experience. Service is excellent