The White Monk Tearoom in Northumberland

A truly lovely little find in Blanchland. The man who served us (possibly the owner) was really friendly and chatty. He really made us feel welcome. Lovely tea/coffee, cake and scones. Would definitely recommend.

Love this place. Ian and all his staff are so friendly and welcoming. The food, which is homemade, is delicious. It’s a real treat to eat here.

Called in for a hot drink 20 minutes before closing time. We were made incredibly welcome (plus the dog) and were not rushed at all. All the staff were very friendly and we will definitely return when we have more time to be able to sample the rest of the menu. I don't agree with some of the anti-dog comments below, the more the merrier as far as I'm concerned!

A very pleasant tearoom providing a dry warm haven on a thoroughly miserable wet day!! Amazing array of cakes -spoilt for choice - everything looked delicious and what we had was excellent. Good range of drinks too. (A lot is mentioned about the cafe being dog-friendly, and yes it is, but as someone without a dog, we would prefer if owners of dogs actually kept them under their own table and not allowed to wander around under our table!!)

We came for a late light lunch and had a mix of cheese scones, slices of cake and a cheese ploughman's. The quality was really excellent and we had very nice pots of tea as well.

Nice cafe with a good range of food and cakes and friendly staff. My only criticism is that there are too many customers with dogs. One large dog tried to stick its nose onto my table and the owner, rather than apolgise, thought it was amusing. There should be a 'dog free' area of the cafe or, better still, dogs only allowed in outdoor areas.

I popped in for a quick lunch and a coffee. Unfortunately, they didn't offer lattes, which I really wanted, but they did provide a free alternative that didn't quite hit the mark. I had a jacket potato with chicken, but it was underwhelming, and the place was drafty and cold. Although I didn't complain and the staff tried hard to get everything right, the lack of coffee options available at other coffee shops was a bit of a deal breaker for me.

We had a lovely tea and coffee with a slice of cake in the garden at the back as it was a lovely day. They had a huge selection of cakes and a great menu for lunch. The staff were very helpful.

Visited with elderly mother and daughter, the owner and staff are superb, affable, genuine, and full of local personality. The lentil soup was superb, and blast from the past ham and peas pudding stottie was top of the bill. It’s a place that showcases the best of our local area!

Definitely a highlight of our week, we popped in while travelling, and were so glad we stopped. The interior is spectacular and immaculately clean. I was astounded at the array of cakes, first thing on a weekday morning. Everything was fresh and delicious (we weren't meant to be eating, but rude not to when someone had gone to so much trouble!) Lovely friendly service, all good.

What a lovely stop over on a day out. The old schoolroom is very tastefully decorated and the display of cakes etc is second to none. The staff were very welcoming and efficient and the toilets were extremely clean and also downstairs. ( Bit of a bonus!)

Stunning location in a fantastic village. Pictures post card stuff. The inside of the cafe is amazing a old school lots of charm and great service.

Lovely imaginative food, and good value. Warm and welcoming on a busy Saturday. Nice staff and nice atmosphere. Will come again

Beautiful tearoom, the staff were very welcoming and attentive. The owner took the time to talk to us. Price is very reasonable for the location. We will certainly be going back next time we’re in the area

1st time visiting this tea room as we were in the area. We arrived at lunch time on a Saturday and had to wait 10 minutes for a table. There is a small waiting area which is comfortable There is a big selection of warm food, drinks and snacks. All food that came out was lovely. Will defiantly be visiting again.

Fantastic coffee shop in a beautiful little village. We come here at least twice a year as a ‘reward’ after a walk in the area. We always find the food delicious, and the service friendly. Very well managed!

Excellent food and drink selection, including vegetarian and vegan. Friendly staff and a great location and atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit, dog friendly too. My bacon sandwich and Tomato soup were spot on... We brought cakes home with us. Can highly recommend, and will be back soon.

We popped in at the end of the day for tea - there is a huge choice and we had Assam which was excellent We also had a piece of cake which was lovely quality. My only gripe is the slice of cake was very small for the price, but this a great tearoom which we always visit when we are in the village.

Ian and Andrea provided an absolutely excellent lunch for our group of 30 - every part of it was delicious and the gluten-frees were catered for with no trouble. We were given a very warm welcome and nothing was too much bother. It was a very enjoyable occasion with lovely food and I’m sure lots of us will be back as soon as we get the chance. Highly recommended!

A group of my friends booked a table. We were guided to an outdoor table behind the building. There were menus at the table. All the listed meals had a cost of £10. The owner made a note of our orders plus drinks. The drinks were delivered quickly by a waiter. The meals were very warm and we did not have to wait long before they were delivered. The waiter asked if there was anything we needed which was not on the table. To pay our dues we went to the counter inside. Service again was quick and efficient. On the counter there was a magnificent display of what I would call home-baked cakes. You could order pieces of these cakes to take home packed in a small white cardboard box. Everything was quick, efficient and well organised.

A wonderful venue set in the beautiful countryside village of Blanchland. Set in an old schoolhouse, immaculately clean, lovely friendly staff, and an exceptionally welcoming owner. He takes time to welcome and speak to all his customers, not surprising they, like us, come back again and again. He has built up such a high standard resulting in loyalty from customers. Food excellent and a fantastic range of home made cakes. Well done everyone there

Wow just wow! Absolutely beautiful food. Lovely and friendly staff and owner. In a beautiful quaint old school building. We discovered this today and will definitely be back. Totally made our bank holiday Sunday afternoon!

We’ve been coming here for many years as it’s a lovely spot, but today we were really made to feel so unwelcome by the man that was working there, I just had to leave a review (I never normally do this). We were a big party of 10, just coming for coffee and really felt like we were a nuisance, which is sad as I don’t think we were.

What a joke of a reply to my reasonable request to turn down or turn off the loud music. No server was shouted at! The moronic response " well I like it and so do the customers" speaks for itself. Glad we went to the Lord Crewe Arms for peace and quiet. Served by very good waitress who was studying at University. What a contrast.

Very nice local food, reasonably priced for the city centre, possibly to sit out on a lovely medieval terrace

Highly recommended. Very welcoming to our dogs. Friendly staff and lovely cakes! We had quiche, best we've ever had. Beautiful village too.

Called here just as they were about to close , but they were happy to serve us outside in the garden. Friendly staff and really tasty cakes.

The White Monk is an excellent place to eat with an excellent menu.I can really recommend the quiche the best I've ever had. My husband had the cauliflower pie which he said was excellent. The tearoom is spotless & the staff are really pleasant. Will definitely visit again.

Called in on a rainy dull day and was greeted by a lovely warm welcome into a beautiful and bright building. My friend had her dog with her and the dog was warmly welcomed too. When we were seated the dog was brought some treats and water along with the menus for us humans. The menu has a lot of choice from savoury to sweet and includes an imaginative choice of vegetarian food. My friend and I both picked the cauliflower and three cheese pie which was served with baby roast potatoes, coleslaw and chutney. All of the food is home made on the premises including the chutney and coleslaw. The piece of pie was delicious and huge. We still managed to choose a piece of cake each though from the selection of 23 cakes that were on offer today and even bought treat boxes of cake to bring home for our families. I can’t recommend this place enough and will definitely be visiting again

Looking for somewhere different to take my parents & found the details of the White Monk so gave it a try & boy we were not disappointed. I had to call to check on facilities as dad has very limited mobility & is in a wheelchair, their accessible toilet is one of the largest & cleanest we have encountered! The coffees were delicious, the food divine & very different especially the bubble & squeak pie & the layout of the tea room was lovely, we enjoyed the lovely music in the background which helped create a great ambience without being too loud, also accepts well behaved dogs! Staff were so helpful & accommodating, couldn’t ask for more, thank you.

A superb cafe that manages to be extremely Covid secure without losing its friendliness and charm. The place is spotless, the food delightful and the service superb.

We got lost on a walk…got back to blanchland and was met with the warmest host who celebrated our arrival, made us feel the most welcome, pooch included as he was served fresh water and biscuits. Human food was amazing, I had jacket potato which was soft and beautiful and required no butter!!! With the best cheese savoury I have ever eaten!!! And I’ve eaten a lot!!! Nothing was any trouble, the atmosphere was lovely and they had the best cakes ever! Obviously we sampled some :) And you could get boxes to take away. All in all we will definitely be back to try more of the menu. Staff were amazing! Thank you for giving us a beautiful ending to a very difficult day

Not been since newly owned, love the building and new decoration, food great, best fruit scones I’ve ever had, so light. But please can the male waiter/ owner ? pull his jeans up, don’t really want to see his underwear whilst eating my food!! There’s a time and place for that, otherwise a beautiful place to eat.

It has become a bit of a tradition that when we visit the area for Stanhope Show weekend, we have lunch at the White Monk. The food, atmosphere and service are always top notch. This time we had the bubble and squeak pie (again), the pea and ham soup and the boiled ham and pease pudding stottie. All superb. We finished with a speciality tea each. Lovely. Thank you and see you next year.

My wife and I popped in for dinner which comprised of a cheese/apple and ham sandwich and a ham and peasepudding sandiwich washed down with fresh coffee.We called back a bit later again for coffee and cake. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The decor inside has changed since our last visit over two years ago and it is superbly done. Nice one. Recommend that you go and try it.

We've been visiting this place since it opened and always found it a relaxing place to be. Unfortunately, since their redecoration, they've chosen to place speakers around the rooms so you're now subjected to the likes of Cardi B whilst trying to relax and chat to family or friends. The place doesn't feel as cosy and relaxed now and the prices have gone up. The food and drinks are still nice, but they need to choose some relaxing music and turn the volume right down so it's in the background rather than dominating every space.

Fabulous tearoom, excellent friendly service and delicious food. Couldn't fault it when we visited today. The decor is interesting and sympathetic to the historic building but very contemporary and welcoming.

There's nowhere else to eat in Blanchland of course, but thankfully this place is great. They are evidently taking Covid measures very seriously at the moment (well ventilated to the extent that it's a bit breezy with the big doors always open!) Lovely lunches and a great selection of appetising cakes. Busy in the summer!

As a group of 7 we thought we’d not be able to sit together, but it was a lovely sunny day and the kind staff found us space outside. We all had cakes and tea / soft drinks. One our family is gf and they had 2 different cakes to choose from (although no scone on this occasion, would be a great addition to the menu)Staff were super friendly, and all the cakes delicious.

Visited the white monk tea shop after walking with our dog in Blanchland area. Couldn’t fault a thing from the word go. Greeted at the door by friendly staff member who gave us hand sanitizer then we sat outside in their courtyard. The food & drinks we had were excellent & the owner brought us water and a few treats for our dog without even asking. Toilets immaculately clean & internal decor very nice . This cafe is been run to its fullest potential now as have visited it over many years from time to time but they seem to have it 100 % right now.

This is a really bright and airy tearoom with a lovely atmosphere. The staff are really friendly and attentive and the freshly baked cakes are just fabulous. The location is superb, in the historic village of Blanchland. We recommend giving this place a try and we will definitely return.

We love this place and go at least once a week for the pea and ham soup. So unlike some pleased it is always on. There is always another soup on though but it’s pea and ham for me all the way. It is served with a roll (no cheese!?) The staff are great, make such a fuss over our dog (Max) they’re so accommodating I’ve no doubt if you requested cheese and bread with soup they would oblige. £4.95 for the soup made by the staff on site … you can’t get any fresher. The corned beef pie is to die for ..IMO if you’re wanting a fantastic peaceful day out this area is so beautiful and a sneaky lunch or a piece of cake or two from here .. well why not if you’ve earned those calories… So pleased to see everyone again after the lockdown it’s been so awful for all especially hospitality…so please keep your P&H soup going it’s one of the main reasons (as well as the CB pie and cakes!!) we come !!

It’s always pea and ham soup and 2 thin slices of brown bread with cheese and garnish for £6 It’s a captive market no where else to go , underwhelmed

Very tasty pea soup and bacon stottie, and all felt covid safe. Lovely historic building, and good staff.

What a lovely find. Had been enjoying the moors so arrived late ish for lunch. The place was spotless. Sanitizer at the door and a warm welcome. We were seated at a well spaced table and provided with menus. That’s where the difficulty began .. such a wonderful choice of interesting food . Soups , sandwiches or pie ? We opted for bubble and squeak pie served with salad , coleslaw and homemade chutney Excellent! Approximately a dozen cakes to choose from for dessert too. The staff were attentive and helpful All working hard to keep everyone safe. Cannot recommend this place enough. Prices were on the higher side but well worth the extra.

Called after short but pleasant walk around the local countryside, Blanchland is an unspoilt village with lots of character, not unlike some you'd find in the Cotswolds if your not familiar with this area.The tearooms are located in a converted church and although we sat outside, the interior is lovely retaining a lot the original features.The food all looked good, we had cakes and coffee which all lived up to expectations with very attentive and pleasant staff, a lovely experience.

Where do i begin? from the minute i walked through the door of the White Monk i was met with the best hospitality i have ever received, alongside the best food i have eaten in a long time! The staff were so welcoming and made me feel so safe on one of my first trips out this year! After browsing the menu (which took some time due to the exceptional choice of cakes, sandwiches, pies and toasties) i settled on a quiche and a tiffin. It did NOT disappoint. hands down the best quiche and tiffin i have ever had. I cant wait to return and will be recommending the monk to everyone i meet! 5/5

Belle-pup and I called in today, we were like drowned rats after our walk and concerned we wouldn't be welcome being so soggy.....we thought wrong. The staff were so welcoming, even providing a towel to dry Belle off, a bowl of water and some Scooby snacks. She was in puppy paradise. My hot drink and sweet treat were amazing. We are already planning our next visit, and will be recommending the cafe to all our puppy pals (and their human's) too.

We visited a small village called Blanchland and went to the White Monk Tearoom for some lunch, the place was well set out because of covid and the staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was all homemade and very nice and the prices were reasonable and I would recommend this establishment to anyone visiting this place in Northumberland.

A lovely setting in a charming village, but, spoilt by excessive prices, £3.50 for a cake is a bit steep. £3.50 for a tiny slab of fruit cake is outrageous.

We stopped here for coffee first and then went back for lunch as it was just so lovely. Most welcoming people, beautifully decorated place, very comfortable and the food was great. A haven for walkers on a wet day! What more to ask?

Excellent, excellent, excellent! Really love this cafe in beautiful Blanchland .. quality food , excellent, caring ,friendly staff who always make you feel special , it’s open again post lockdown.. recommended! Andrea and Ian deserve a special mention but everyone is great 👍

Thank you for such a lovely welcome back today after lockdown. Greeted at the door and made to feel very welcome, Maisie loved her doggie biscuits ! It was a very emotional visit, first without Otto sausage, but it brought back lovely memories. Fab Russian tea and tasty torpedo toasty as ever! Andrew

How do you rave about a Tea Room! When its this good its easy- so clean and welcoming. We enjoyed fresh sandwiches and a fab pot of tea. Dogs are welcome and given treats and water. Delicious cakes on display. We'll be back.

First visit for (Friday) lunch since before March. Has been comprehensively refurbished during Covid lockdown by the owner and his partner. What a creative transformation - wonderful, and all credit to them!Excellent choice of meals and snacks, plus a mouth-watering selection of cakes. Table service. Covid compliant. Very friendly and welcoming host.Superb - great value for money! Possibly the best tearooms within 30 miles or more.Highly recommended.

We visited whilst staying nearby at Slaley having been a number of years ago. Wow - what a transformation. The tea room is beautifully decorated and warm and cosy with a log burner. It was immaculately clean and we felt very safe in the crazy Covid world we currently live in! There is a fabulous range of teas served in generous tea pots (I had vanilla chai) and a homemade cake selection that are so good, I’d consider driving down from Edinburgh for! I struggled to choose as all my favourite cakes were there (including Victoria sponge, coffee & walnut, lemon, lime & coconut, flapjacks.... cake heaven) and I really enjoyed what we had. There were a number of hot food options which all looked nice and were reasonably priced. I regretted having had lunch elsewhere as the special of the day was a homemade quiche that sounded delicious. The only thing that could have been better, and it really is a teeny thing that we didn’t feel we could mention as everything else was absolutely perfect, was the hot chocolate. It tasted like instant and was very watery. An easy thing to fix I’d say, if made with proper steamed milk?I also bought some little jars from the pretty displays around the cafe. There are some really nice gifts that were really good value. The same things would easily cost twice as much back home in Edinburgh. The owner told us their Christmas gifts stock has just arrived and will be going out soon. The couple who own the cafe were really friendly and we chatted about their recent renovation during lockdown - the end wall of the building was completely papered in individual book pages and took 5 days to do!! We spotted a few Charlie and the Chocolate Factory pages which our 9 year old enjoyed. Sometimes you find a lovely place in the middle of nowhere with really nice owners that really deserve to do well. This is one of those places. Make it top of your list to visit if you are in the area. I’m sure you will enjoy it as much as we did.

Very lovely manager.Friendly and welcoming.Excellent soups, toastier and quiches.Flavoursome and healthy but hearty.Great selection of home baking and teas.

I'm grateful to the author, Stuart Maconie, for pointing us in the direction of the wonderful, in-the-middle -of-nowhere Blanchland and in the middle of Blanchland is this little gem of a cafe. Beautifully redecorated during lockdown including the book pages lining the walls, the coffee, cake and service were all top-dollar. Just as well as it was pouring down. Worth every penny.

Popped in this week for lunchtime snacks.Met at door and taken to table. Bacon sandwich in stottie with side salad and teacake with jam and coffee.Freshly made and lovely coffee. Served by lovely man (owner?).Spotless and clean toilets also. Definitely go back. Choices on menus and special seemed very reasonable.Will be back.

Blanchland is an absolute gem, especially on a glorious day such as that of our visit.Consequently, it was a real pleasure to sit outside in the spacious flagged garden area. It's a lovely well-preserved building in the heart of this pristine village. We only had a snack but the toasted currant teacake and scones were absolutely fine, as was the service.

We have just had a lovely lunch here today and felt the need to review. Firstly, it is housed in a beautiful building which was immaculately clean and excellent covid checks in place ensuring all were safe. The guy serving was attentive, friendly and very helpful and treat our dog loke royalty with a bowl of water and some snack bones which went down well. As I need to eat gluten free, they had GF bread so opted for the bacon, brie and cranberry which was beautiful and hubby had homemade quiche which he said was one of the best he has ever had. Even the side salad was beautifully fresh which makes a nice change to some other places. We were full after lunch but the cakes looked lush so bought some to take away inc a GF option. We both felt it was priced right for the quality of food and will definitely be returning. Just a shame we found it at the end if our holls. Thanks for a lovely lunch 5*.

This is a lovely cafe to stop at for lunch or afternoon tea. We regularly go for a walk along the river Derwent and then enjoy a delicious tea and cake in The White Monk. It’s very dog friendly and we highly recommend it.

Have visited a few times. Expensive, coffee was flavourless, cake was dry, and service has been begrudging. Still, it has a nice location, so they won't be short of custom. Arrived most recently as a cyclist, was asked to wait outside where i was left while others in groups were ushered in.

Visited yesterday and sat outside in the sun. Service was quick and friendly and Covid regs well managed. Cake was tasty and other dishes going past looked equally good. Heading back for lunch soon.

Had three consecutive lunches there. Always perfect. Bit of wait some days due to social distancing but very well organised and safe.

Superb 'homemade' food served by friendly, efficient people in a tastefully restored beautiful building in an idyllic village. What more could you ask for?

Visited here with my son and his girlfriend intending just to have coffee and cake, but having looked at the menu outside decided to make it an early lunch. We were warmly greeted at the door and shown to our socially-distanced table. The staff are obviously well briefed on the system and we felt confident that the cafe had safe distancing practices.We chose the ‘bubble and squeak’ pie and the special quiche, and soft drinks. The food arrived quickly and I have to say it was absolutely wonderful! We followed up with equally delicious cake and a speciality tea each. The White Monk Tearoom is beautifully appointed and spotlessly clean. It is an absolute credit to the owner and staff. What a great experience, and fabulous, fresh, well cooked and well presented food.Can’t wait to return. Thank you.

Had a great lunch today at The White Monk.As well as beautifully cooked food(we enjoyed the bubble and squeak pie and corned beef pie) they really have things well managed , we had to wait outside for a short well but this is reassuring in the circumstances ,hand santiser was provided and spaced out tables made us feel safe.Lovely welcome by all.

Lovely welcoming staff ,instructors on how they will adhere to the Covid guidance,....prices were very reasonable even bought cake to take away which you don’t often find nowadays ,we will be back it’s a little gem of a establishment well done

This place is a little gem and worth the drive to Blanchland. Clear procedures are in place for covid protocol and staff were aware of these.Warm and delicious soup and tasty quiche meant our lunchtime meal was delicious and enjoyable. Ordering coffee we were given a choice of delicious cakes. The restaurant has been refurbished during lockdown and is classy and calm. Well worth a visit.

Friendly and good value tea room next to the Abbey. Sausage and egg/mushroom baps cooked to order, plus burgers, baguettes etc available. Well worth a visit.

Great stop off point for lunch on our way home. The owners have made excellent use of the time the cafe was closed due to Covid-19. Tastefully decorated throughout with a separate sofa area if you just want a drink. The cafe was spotless. Customers were shown to their table and hands sanitised on the way in. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch....soup and a sandwich for £9.50 is not expensive! Followed up by a pot of earl Grey tea and 2 delicious cakes. We even took some cake home.Delicious homemade food at a fair price in lovely surroundings served by friendly staff....what more do you want?

Wow! What a difference a few years make. We visited The White Monk a few years ago and it was pleasant. But we popped back this week and couldn’t believe the difference! It’s been fully decorated top to bottom, the menu has been expanded and the food was amazing. I had the homemade corned beef pie which was beautiful, my wife had the ham & egg salad which was lush, and the kids had the homemade treats and were well happy. Pop in and see the friendly staff, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed!

My sister and I visited for afternoon tea. What a lovely experience it was! Delicious homemade food, friendly staff and the most beautiful decor and atmosphere. Highly recommended.

We visited here yesterday. We were welcomed in, with our beagle, and asked to use the hand sanitizer. This done, we were shown to our table. Our order was taken by a very pleasant gentleman. A few minutes later, our order arrived. With a small dish of dog biscuits for our little dog. A lovely touch which meant such a lot to us. The pot of tea came with an extra pot of hot water to 'top up'. The carrot cake was enormous and tasty. My partners lemon drizzle cake looked delicious too. Although the menu is quite pricey, the atmosphere, the staff and the quality of food make it all worth it. I would highly recommend a visit. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Visited the White Monk Tearoom in the lovely village of Blanchland yesterday & couldn't have been happier.Ian, one of the owners, has completely refurbished it during lockdown & the whole place is fantastic,such a warm & welcoming feeling.We thoroughly enjoyed the delicious food & would certainly recommend it to anyone.We'll be back !!!

Beautiful decor, the food was delicious and the staff couldn’t do enough to help. Wonderfully welcomed and managing well with the Covid19 restrictions. Definitely will be returning for another visit.

Visited this cafe as a pit stop on a bike ride. It has a huge menu- which was great as it has "a bit of everything " - from snacks and light bites to lunches. Nothing was noticeably vegan or marked vegan on the menu, but I didn't dismiss this and I'm pleased didn't. I enquired to whom I assumed was the manager and he was honest and admitted very limited choice as majority of food is cooked and baked using butter - but as far as good customer service goes, he was brilliant and very accommodating, making the best out of the situation. He was friendly and inviting, and suggested we could pick any plant-based foods from the range of different options on the menu from other meals and he would put them together to make a meal for us. This type of service is what I'd class as going 'above and beyond', and for this reason we will definitely be returning. Very refreshing experience, with a great atmosphere and happy customers.

The owner, Ian, has refurbished this historic and elegant building with a great eye. Soft greys, simple lines and quirky touches -such as walls decorated with individual pages from books -invite you in to this lovely clean safe environment. You can also sit in the garden with well spaced tables if weather allows. The covid protocol is reassuring and dogs are welcome. Delicious home made quiches, sandwiches and light meals. Cakes are lovingly made every day on the premises, all of which makes this a great place for walkers, cyclists and anyone visiting the pretty village of Blanchland. Looking forward to our next visit.

Called in here for a coffee stop , hoping to get a latte but disappointed to find they don’t have a proper machine, paid the bill only to find they are not taking advantage of the eat out to help out scheme???

I have been going to this well-known Tea Room for years! Yesterday, I enjoyed Afternoon Tea in a well-controlled and safe environment. Having a garden outside, with tables and umbrellas, adds to the excellent management of customers.During Lockdown, Ian has decorated the interior with excellent taste in colour and design.The menu has a wide choice and I have never been disappointed in my meals here.

As a regular visitor from South Shields for many years delighted that the tearoom has re-opened. Owner has taken the time to refurbish and what an excellent job done. Retained the old school image but brought right up to date with décor and furnishings. All set up to ensure safety against covid-19. Manager very friendly, very efficient, no waiting around, staff also excellent, new menu, very good choice and special deal on take away delicious cakes. Can eat inside or out in a patio area. Brilliant location for the village, parking nearby.

Such a lovely find. It has been a while since we visited Blanchland and since our last visit my husband has become completely wheelchair dependent. The wonder catered for this beautifully and moved chairs to allow comfortable and safe seating spaces. the place is clean, follows all the Covid rules and the food was lovely too. we had 3 separate cakes, lots of coffee and thoroughly enjoyed reading the book pages on the wall. going back soon to take my elderly mum who also has access needs.

Went for hot drinks after a walk to Riddlehamhope; very impressed with the layout and cleanliness to protect customers from virus. The staff were very obliging and helpful.

I visit here on a regular basis with my elderly mother. The service is always excellent as is the food. Homemade soups are so tasty and cheese scones are amazing!

£5 for 2 small teas served in one pot with no spare hot water!!Taking a lend I feel. The scone was tasty but came with a single 7gm butter pat.Come one at these prices you can afford to be a little generous.It will cost you next to nothing but will placate the accusation of you being tight.It’s a pleasant place and the chap serving was friendly, so come on!!More competition needed in Blanchland.

My husband and I visit this delightful tearoom often and stop in the middle of a long walk with our dog who is always welcomed inside. If the weather is fine you can sit outside, but if you are dripping wet or freezing cold there is sure to be a log burning fire and a warm welcome. My husband says that the cheese scones are the best he's ever tasted, I love the chocolate cake and our dog always gets a small dog biscuit served on a small saucer. The best tea room in a lovely village with the warmest of welcomes.

12 of us from our cycling group on a bike ride stopped her for lunch. In a beautiful location. We rang in advance.Cannot book a table but they did put a large table aside for us. Space to put bikes front and rear. Place is warm and interesting inside. Food was great quality. I had the stottie with ham and pease pudding, salad and homemade coleslaw. Proper cooked ham so it filled you up. Cakes were great. Coffee and tea was proper.This is what you want when you have been out in the surrounding hills. We all thought it was great. Staff really helpful and friendly.

Have been here many many times. Always clean and friendly. Visited on Sunday and had a bowl of soup and a bun. £5.50. Soup didn’t really have any taste but even if it had £5.50 for a small bowl of soup is not value for money

A lovely venue on a cold day with snow showers. The hot drinks and food made us reminisce and smile throughout our time there but also on our way home. Pease pudding and ham in a stottie filled a belly but so did the ham, bubble and squeak plate pie.

Called in today for soup and coffee. Very warm welcome and cosy tea room. I had pea and mint soup and hubby had tomato and red pepper served with rolls. Both delicious. Great choice of cakes to finish with coffee. The tearoom is under new management since last year and they have certainly made big improvements. We will be back.

The White Monk has a new management which I feel is changing the ambiance of the place for the better. The menu is at the moment a little limited but the food is very tasty and well proportioned,. I particularly enjoyed the mushy peas that looked bright and fresh, and the home made chutney with my corned beef pie. The cakes are delicious and are in their own glass containers ( important with dietary considerations-nuts et al), as well as keeping them fresh. The staff were very friendly , helpful and willing to chat with customers. Having an outside garden will be great (when it stops raining!).

Great start to the New Year with a lovely lunch here and a massive thumbs up to the new addition to their delicious pie menu; the new bacon and bubble n' squeak pie with cheese pastry is completely yummy and rivals our family's regular favourites of cheese and leek and corned beef - choices worth the drive from Newcastle to enjoy, as is the friendliness and warmth of the lovely staff. We really look forward to our frequent visits.

My wife and I come here about twice a year but if there was an alternative café the White Monk would have to pull its metaphorical socks up. The food is very average and as veggies we find the cheese used in toasties etc is very mild and lacks any flavour.I liked the look of their warm leek, cheese and potato pie with baked baby potatoes, mushy peas and chutney. It also had a bit of salad. My wife had a cheese toastie on wholemeal (which had a malted flavour).The pie was a thin plate pie with soft pastry and tasted strongly of leek. The pieces of leek were too large and didn’t appear to have been pre-softened or were past their best by. There may have been cheese and potato in the pie but this wasn’t apparent. The “baked” potatoes were very soft and mushy. The peas were too sweet.My wife said that her toastie lacked any cheese flavour.The whole meal was less than average with prices set higher than other Northumbrian cafés where we have enjoyed good food.The café is dog friendly which I totally disagree with in any establishment which provides food. Visiting the toilet I had to forcibly move a dog, with my crutch, which was on a too long lead and jumping up at me.

Just visited White Monk, had a lovely warm welcome from the staff, cosy table by open fire and tasty old fashioned broth with cakes for afters, picked up couple of really cute xmas gifts too, what a nice place in beautiful village, well be back very soon!

Parking available outside. Limited menu. Usually 2 main dishes. Lots of cakes. Not many soft drinks. Accessible toilet. All on one level.

Lovely converted church hall. Wide choice of food and drink with a local twist. Amazing cakes. Cosy inside but plenty of outdoor seating for the summer.

Popped in for coffee and scone. Cheese scones are excellent, and coffee in cafetière enough for two cups. Have tried the soups and casserole dishes on previous visits - all tasty and freshly cooked.

Today I visited the White Monk with my daughter and just wanted to say what a lovely tea room it is, the building itself is lovely and when you walk in there is a lovely fireplace and just to side there is a lovely garden area. I had a lovely quiche salad for my lunch and my daughter had chocolate cake and we both enjoyed what we had very much, the prices were very good and we were spoilt for choice by all the lovely homemade cakes on sale. The staff were all very friendly and took an interest in talking to us and our dog and we even got free dog treats for our dog. The atmosphere,food,friendly staff and the fact we can bring our dog with us makes this tea room a winner and me and my family will definitely be back again.

We came in for a mid morning hot drink. They have regular tea plus a good selection of loose leaf tea served in a generous sized pot. Atmosphere is warm and friendly.