Whitfield Village Pantry in Northumberland

Great place, we were sent for breakfast from the local inn, and presented with the best breakfast we’d ever been offered! Relaxed and friendly atmosphere, well used by the locals, (always a good sign) dog friendly - a real treat from beginning to end - many thanks

Great food and great company as usual. Janet on her own covering cooking and shop which is a community hub. Great poached eggs and beans as usual and good coffee. If you're in a hurry remember this is a one person business. The food is great. Sit back wait and enjoy the community spirit you'll not be disappointed with the food.

Amazing crispie cake and caramel shortbread and coffee and tea out of lovely China cups Served by a lovely lady and settled outside enjoying every moment

Lovely homely little village pantry with a very lovely lady proprietor who went out of her way to make our visit enjoyable. My wife had gluten free requirements which were readily catered for, it was a dog friendly cafe so much so that he was given a sausage which never touched the sides. Thank You.

Party of 10 people went for coffee catch up and food, table booked for 10.00AM on Saturday morning. We were greeted by Janet the owner and shown to our table she took our orders for tea and coffees and food. The drinks came quickly. The cheese scones and bacon butties came within 15mins .Best Scones and Bacon Butties around..

Lovely enclosed rear garden to sit and eat in, fantastic quality freshly made food. Good prices and lovely staff. A great experience

Breakfast was very filling & lovely… would definitely recommend! The little old lady was very friendly 😌

I called in recently for breakfast after a work colleague recommended it. It’s definitely the best breakfast ive ever had when on my travels. The owner is very friendly and providing its not too busy you can get a freshly cooked breakfast made to perfection. I will be back.

Staying just outside Whitfield in a lodge this morning went there for breakfast. What a lovely place little grocery store and also lively restaurant. There was just one lady working there we both had cooked breakfast and limitless fresh fkltered coffee it was so lovely one of the best breakfast I have had in many years. Great homemade cakes and scones cannot believe that there are places like this a real find.

Although it was lunch time I thought I would try the big breakfast, well what can I say it was huge with three of everything and a whole dish of baked beans, I am sure the cook was looking out of the kitchen to make sure I eat it all up. To sum it up friendly and delicious.

Lovely tea room in a very special place. The staff very kind to our small dog. She even got a sausage and a drink. We were all very pleased with our orders. which included chocolate cake, fruit scone and amazing chees scone.

After long walk this little gem is highly recommended for both friendly service and wonderful selection of delicious goodies to eat. The scones were amazing. Well done to all.

Our first short holiday to Northumberland and we come across Whitfield pantry and shop. A great little local shop for the village with everyone knowing everyone else and there was such a friendly feel to the place. The pantry itself was wonderful, a vast choice and really great friendly staff where nothing is too much trouble with breakfast menu specifying you can mix and match or just order as you like. Breakfast itself was cooked to perfection from the finest of produce anywhere A definite repeat this week for sure

What a fantastic little place. One of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had. So tasty and really friendly staff. Very helpful with my food intolerances too. Back again tomorrow I think.

Fantastic a must! Lovely place with lovely ladies 🙂 We had magnificent breakfasts here twice during our holiday and highly recommend.

Had visited this place a few times before for lunch also for scones and cakes. Was so impressed with the beautiful cakes scones tray bakes etc in the past we decided to stop in on our way to Alston for breakfast and was not disappointed. What a gorgeous breakfast all cooked fresh and so much even though we had a smaller one there was so much. So scummy. Lovely tea and lovely toast. Service great. Would certainly recommend as one of the best breakfasts ever had. Well done we hope to visit you soon again

We were Staying on a campsite in Hadrians Wall and was looking for somewhere for a breakfast on Sunday AM and in winter. We found this place on google and thought we would try it out, the best breakfast ever. Good Quality food, butchers style sausage and bacon, fresh eggs with bright yolks and rustic bread and homemade jam and marmalade. The filter coffee was great in a comfortable mug (if youare a fussy drinker you’ll get what I mean). The staff were friendly and great with my 6 year old, as a fussy eater they did exactly what he asked for and it was special for him. We would recommend this cafe and can’t wait to return. And even the midi breakfast is massive!

Sitting at the top left of the menu is "Full English Breakfast" - the description looks innocent enough, so I ordered it. A massive plate of food arrived, all freshly cooked to order, with beans in a separate bowl (yes, a cereal bowl, not just a ramekin lol) and two slices of thick toast on another plate!It was all beautiful, so good that I returned the following day, when I sensibly read the whole menu and settled on the Midi Breakfast instead.Nice homemade cake too.

Visited on the recommendation of a friend, and they were not wrong! The breakfast was amazing, fresh produce and cooked perfectly. Set us up for the day! The pot of tea was a proper china pot and cups and was lovely. We fully intend to try it for lunch in the near future. Thank you

Absolute heaven. Such a friendly homely atmosphere. Hugest bowl of delicious home made soup and best bacon and cheese toastie we have eaten. Refills on coffee. Left there feeling so full up. Very kind ladies running it and it was spotless. Could even buy groceries there!A real gem of a place. Thank you so much.

By sheer chance, I stopped here for lunch and it was a good move. Pleasant ladies cooked a very generous cheese and onion toastie with a huuuge bowl of homemade leek and potato soup. Everything is clearly cooked from scratch and the place is spotless. Many locals eat there which is also a good sign. Next time, I will try the brekkie!

Popped in after a trip to the lakes with 3 mates. We all had the breakfast - not the full English, but the 'smaller' one. Well, the food was fantastic - proper meaty sausages as opposed to fatty ones, golden yolked eggs and a lovely waitress. What.s not to like? Big pot of tea, plenty of decent sauces- Heinz and HP.Nice seating, not cramped - good loos and a nice garden if you want to sit outside. A real gem. It.s popular with cyclists - so watch out space-wise at peak times.Enjoy ...great.

We stopped off at the Whitfield Village Pantry on Friday afternoon. What a delightful establishment. We ordered a cheese and ham toastie and a fruit scone. The toastie was delicious with a generous filling, a crisp salad, coleslaw and beetroot. The scones were home made and were served with butter and strawberry jam. There was a great choice of tray bakes which all looked home made. The staff were very helpful and efficient offering top ups of tea and coffee. Well worth a visit.

An excellent breakfast, lovely all round really. Certainly would return and recommend. My daughter and I struggled to finish the midi so no room for any of the decadent cakes , tray bakes on display - next time !

We were due to meet some people and they suggested meeting here for breakfast. What a fantastic idea that was! We both had the midi breakfast (don’t like black pudding) and this was the best breakfast I have had for a very long time. Freshly cooked (so you do have a little wait). It is a small cafe and shop and is really cosy. Breakfast consisted of two sausages, three (I think) rashers of bacon, two hash browns, two tomatoes and eggs and a portion of mushrooms. Will definitely be back. Service very friendly. Scones looked good so will be back for those. Vegetarian breakfast also available.

Been using this cafe for several years and theres nothing to touch it in the area. An excellent stop over if your driving the very scenic A686 between Penrith and Haydon Bridge.

The Pantry had been recommended to us by our hosts when staying in the area and we were not disappointed. I had the full English and my partner had the rarebit. Excellent quality and rare value for money. Come armed with an appetite.

Stopped here for breakfast on our way to the Lakes, opted for mini-size which was of excellent quality and beautifully cooked followed by lashings of toast and marmalade. Certainly visit again.

Great little find! Beautifully cooked breakfasts - nice little, 'useful' shop inside too. Staff were lovely.Holds about 16-20 people max. Fantastic!

The best English breakfast I have ever eaten. The portion size is huge and we were defeated. The food is totally yum and amazing value. The Pantry is warm and cosy and so welcoming. The service is friendly and welcoming.

We decided to visit this cafe from Alston after reading the reviews - what a gem of a place.

whilst staying nearby we called here twice, 1st time for a scone and a cuppa, both excellent, and lady running it was lovely. Called again today 14/9/18 for breakfast prior to driving home- we both had the full breakfast- it was huge, good quality bacon,eggs,sausage and blackpudding, served with mushrooms,tomato, hash brown and toast with a hot drink. Exceptional value for money, We should of gone smaller- although we ate it all. The service is a little slow but everything is freshly cooked and the pantry is also the village shop that has a steady flow of customers, we loved the relaxed nature though and were in no hurry to leave.

I traveled up from jersey to my home county of Northumberland A 18 th birthday surprise trike ride was planned , Breakfast stop at Whitfield village pantry was planned a call to Janet the owner to say can we reserve a table bacon rolls and coffee for 3 people , no bother was her reply , Imagine my lads face when we pulled into the village pantry , as we had great bacon rolls a few years back my lad recognised the pantry straight away . I am going to let the look on my lads face in the pictures tell the story , great atmosphere great bacon rolls , and to top it off a surprise my son Janet and her friend Denise came out singing happy birthday with candles in best chocolate brownies , what a fantastic gesture , of Northumbrian hospitality , THANK YOU WHITFIELD VILLAGE PANTRY

My ancestors were previously of Whitfield hall and as many descendants before us wanted to see where all the history had gone.

Been here once before but thought we would try the breakfast! It was delicious everything cooked very well, good quality sausages and bacon and the black pudding was so yummy! Was worth the 20 minute drive! Busy little place with the locals it seems, lady who served us was a little busy but seemed to cope very well.

Passing by and desided to try the breakfast. I had full and my wife had the midi. Both were perfectly cooked and service was great too. This place doesn't look much, also being the village shop but it's well worth stopping even for tea/coffee.

We stumbled upon the Whitfield village pantry during a walk. Fortunately it was still open as it closed at 3 pm that day. We enjoyed lunch followed by some homemade cake. As a little extra I got a little bowl with strawberries. The staff was very welcoming and friendly and the food was good. Some of the best bacon and cake we had during our stay in Northumberland.

While passing after a walk we called for coffee around lunchtime on a sunday. The staff seemed preoccupied, but we eventually got some nice coffee. No explanation?

Huge thanks to Janet and her hard working staff for providing a delicious Christmas lunch for our Country Walkers group of 22 in Whitfield Village Pantry. Can well recommend this venue for group lunches, and much more besides. The food, service, atmosphere and surroundings were delightful and memorable. We cannot thank you enough.

Very warm and cosy. Everything made fresh and big pots of tea. Dogs and cyclists welcome. It’s also the village shop and very welcoming.

Lovely little place we drove past it saw it in a flash turned round and went back! Lovely and clean, staff are so lovely go the extra mile to make you feel welcome. We had cakes/ scones and they were worth every penny. Looking forward to going back for breakfast next time!

Aparecimos aquí en el camino a unas vacaciones en los lagos conseguir 3 tés para llevar. Que inmediatamente noté cómo el personal era amable y cómo deliciosas tortas caseras, scones, etc.. Decidimos llamar para comer un bocado en el viaje de regreso. Teníamos queso y tocino con una taza de sándwiches tostados. Nos dieron la opción de queso y pan. Muy bonito, altamente recomendado!

Came upon this lovely wee place purely by chance after visiting Alston .Beautiful aroma of food got our taste buds interested when we walked in and with a notion for soup we were lucky enough to have their MOST delicious beef and vegetable soup,

Uno de los mejores, si no el mejor desayuno que he tenido! Mi compañero tenía el desayuno inglés dijo que estaba fantástica, calidad de carne y huevos, y el tamaño de la porción era enorme. Tuve huevos escalfados sobre una tostada de nuevo pero grande parte de calidad 100%. Si estás en la zona asegúrate de darle este café una visita! ! También perros

Great for a full fry, no pretence just good wholesome home cooked food. Free tea and coffee top ups, very friendly service with a great homely ambience. Popular with locals and tourists alike and the friendliness rubs off as locals and visitors chat with each...

Paramos tarde en la posibilidad de conseguir un buen almuerzo. Es un bonito y acogedor y un buen menú de aperitivos tartas, etc., pero nosotros elegimos el desayuno: 1 y 1 más pequeñas.

He pensado parar por mi descanso. en oportunidad de descuento apareció y qué encontrar. decidimos por el gran desayuno y me quedé sorprendido de lo que me dieron. todo fresco. Lástima que no estoy pasando muy a menudo.

Este lugar es una visita obligada si estoy en la zona. Desayunos excelentes y rollos de distintos tipos. Personal amable siempre una ventaja.

Really lovely welcoming caffe. The food is exceptional. Highly recommend this shop. I also must comment on the breakfasts. They are extremely nice and exceptional value for money.

A very needy stop on the way down to Derbyshire from Edinburgh .We called late on a Sunday afternoon tired and hungry and we were made very welcome hot coffee and the biggest jacket potatoes ever .we hope to call back one day thank you .

I have only had coffee and a scone a couple of times but really good, nice people very welcome. What more do you need?

This small tea shop is situated in the village of Whitfield, and has a bnice range of drinks/cakes/snacks etc on offer. The staff are friendly and helpful and the food/drink very good.

A hidden gem! It's on the main road running through Whitfield but could easily be passed by when driving as it looks like just a small shop - but don't drive by! I couldn't believe my eyes when I went in for the first time and discovered a delightful tearoom within the shop, selling delicious home made food and drinks, along with work by local artists and craftspeople. A genuine warm welcome and the best cheese scones I've tasted in a long time! They're huge! Highly recommended!

Popped in for brunch to set us up for the journey home. Everything made fresh to order, big portions and coffee refills. Shop has other grocery items and souvenirs, worth going for the big brekkie or some home baked treats.

Rocked up at the Pantry at about 11am, ordered the full English, which was plentiful and extremely tasty, great coffee, with free refills as I ate. The service was quick, cheerful and relaxed. First my eldest brother arrived and a few minutes later the older one. So there we sat all three of us from as far afiled as, just over the border in Scotland to deepest darkest north Devon. Yhe Whitfield Boys had made their 'pilgrimage' to the famous Whitfield Village Pantry.

This cafe has 3 staff and just 4 tables. Yet from walking in the door to getting food in front of us took 54 minutes. It's not our first poor experience here as on a previous occasion we were served mouldy bread. But we thought we'd give it another try, though after our colossal wait today we won't be giving it a third chance. When we did receive our breakfasts the poached eggs had not been properly drained and the toast was a soggy mess with excess water. We're not sure quite why the service needs to be so slow but it is probably a classic case of people in the hospitality trade not understanding the concept of customer service. If we'd been given truthful information for the delay (rather than being told it would be another 10 minutes which turned out to be 30) then we'd have happily just had our drinks and left. But this lack of honesty and reality is what made the experience so awful. If you're on the A685 and want a good place for speedy service with a smile then try Hartside Top Cafe (on Hartside Top) or Blueberries in Alston.

Excellent village shop and cafe - tasty snacks, clean, and very helpful staff. Offered to get me cigars in! Villages need their local shop so please patronise when you visit.

Popped in on Thursday afternoon en route back to Newcastle from the Lake District. I had the (last portion) of tomato and basil soup which was beautiful, served with a crust roll. The other soup options on offer also sounded wonderful; mushroom, lentil and bacon and I think there was a leek one in there somewhere too. My husband opted for the sausage sandwich which he thoroughly enjoyed - they are very generous with the amount of sausages in the sarnie! Great value too. We will be back!

Had a wonderful afternoon birthday party here as still the best scones in Northumberland and the cakes are to die for. Very friendly staff - always happy to help and the food is all home-made, simply delicious and very good value.Thanks girls for putting this little party on for good friend - we did enjoy it!!!!

I remember this place 40 years ago but different then. We stopped after walking the dogs by the river. We had amazing cheese scones and tea for two which means a proper pot of tea. Sounds by reviews that the bacon butts are worth a try. We will definitely go back.

Always stop here if I'm in the area. First class menu bacon butty being a particular favourite but plenty of other choices. Adjoining shop is handy for staples and a selection of gifts available. Situated on one of the finest scenic drives in the country Hexham to Penrith.

Lovely little place. The staff are very friendly and can't do enough for you and the breakfasts are lovely

We discovered The Pantry 3 weeks ago quite by accident and returned today very deliberately. What looks like a corner store turns out to be a delightful teashop serving freshly cooked food to order and wonderful cakes. Oh and its also a little corner store! Will be returning often.

Had half an hour before a meeting so myself and son popped in last Sunday morning was only for a quick takeaway drink ,But on seeing the lovely venue and smelling cooked bacon who could not blame me for sitting down we ordered two bacon rolls and coffee wow ee out came two flour covered buns stotties to the locals ' filled with big thick slices of bacon the taste has to be said the best we have ever had washed down with two mugs of coffee , , so wish I lived closer because this would be my local regular breakfast stop

Hadn't been there for years and was so surprised to see how nice it was inside. A lovely selection of snacks/hot food and fabulous cakes and scones. They've got ice-creams now too!!!Now as I consider myself to be a bit of a scone expert, I have to say I've now started buying their cheese scones to take home when passing - they are absolutely delicious.The décor is very nice, there are some lovely local gifts and a great selection of cards.Well worth popping in if you're passing but also worth the effort to go there if you're not!!

We popped into the Pantry and had a quick lunch, which turned into a real treat. Even a relatively simple meal like jacket potato and tuna mayo was served up with care, fresh salad and tasted wonderful. The rarebit was particularly good, made with strong cheddar from Blagdon Cheese makers. We were made to feel like old friends visiting and we will certainly be going back again. Highly recommended.

A little gem tucked away in Whitfield but well worth a trip for a snack. There's also some lovely cards and gifts so well worth a visit.

I was working and driving from Hexham to Penrith on the A686 when i came across this charming little cafe at my break time. I just ordered a standard breakfast which was 7.00. A little more than you would pay in say a transport cafe but this was a more tourist oriented cafe so i thought the price reasonable. The breakfast itself was beautifully cooked. Sausages that seemed to have been made fresh just around the corner Really tasty bacon and eggs that were definately very local and fresh. I left the beans, served in a seperate bowl as were the tomatoes because the plate wasn't big enough only because i was absolutely stuffed and not bacause of the quality of the food. All in all a really nice break with a lovely cook and in stunning scenery on what was my 1st but definately not my last trip on the A686

found this little gem on our way home from Scotland,had the biggest breakfast which was super & great value for money,nice,friendly ladies running cafe & little shop.

Stopped here mainly to use the loo! We had a drink (one cuppa and one orange/carrot juice - juice was very nice) and shared a scone. There was a lovely and very tempting selection of cakes which are all homemade. Can't comment on price because I didn't pay :) Think the scone was £1.10. Nice clean loo. There is a small selection of grocerie items and a small area of gifty/crafty items which were slightly pricey for my tastes. Lady who served us was friendly enough. Atmosphere was a little odd. It was very quiet. Fine for what we needed.

Having randomly decided to turn off the main road at Hexham whilst travelling from Sunderland and head cross-country for Penrith and the south, finding the Village Pantry was the high spot of my day (and I think it will be the high spot of the month). The welcome could not have been better, the ambience was excellent and the place was spotless without being colourless. Indeed the colours were beautifully chosen. Virtually every local person who came in to use the shop acknowledged me with a smile and a hello and my simple questions about the area (which I had never visited before) were answered courteously and fully. This was a really pleasant place to take a break, enjoy some really nice home-made cakes and some excellent coffee on a long and winding road, a road however that must count as one of the most dramatic and scenic in England. Top marks for hospitality.

Great atmosphere, great cake. Ideal for groceries and light meals, newspapers, and gifts. Great selection of greetings cards.

Fantastic little place. Owners and locals are very welcoming. My wife June tried the Beaters Lunch platter and I had a world class bacon and egg stottie ! Nice liitle run out into rural Northumberland. Give it a go whatever your age. check out their website too.

What a lovely surprise to find this cafe/gallery/shop! Great food in a warm and friendly atmosphere, local art and crafts (there's a craft workshop area upstairs) and a shop to get your groceries to take home! I had a piping hot bowl of tasty Moroccan stew and my friend had a veggie sausage sandwich. Both delicious and served with a smile and a free top up of coffee. This is going to become one of my regular stopping off places. Just great!

And it doesn't just end there! !! Apart from the delicious breakfasts, the homemade soups(with some exotic ingredients) and cheese scones are wonderful ! The cakes are always freshly baked and if you haven't left enough room, I recommend a takeaway flapjack for your journey. The pantry has a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and lovely staff . The shop is well stocked with groceries, but also cards and hand made gifts. Altogether just lovely. We will return!

Popped into the pantry for breakfast on the way to the lakes.What a great friendly place we found the pantry to be. Locals popping in to shop and eat, mingeled with visitors. Hubby had full english(really tasty and plenty of it) l on the other hand could not resist the homemade rasberry and custard cake yum yum. Good banter with the staff and locals. Smashing place will be calling again to sample the changingmenu. Watch out for the free range hens.

What a find! The pantry is a little off the beaten track but well worth a visit. The food is delicious, and local wherever possible. A great lunch spot, just make sure you keep enough room for the homemade cakes! The pantry itself has a lovely log fire which made it very cosy on a cold day in January and a small shop area stocking various groceries at one end. There is also local artwork for sale on the walls.Very good for a stop off after a long walk!

Excellent stop off if travelling towards (from Cumbria)Shop / coffee is larger than you would think from outside.Pleasant staff & clean tables etc.Shop is well stocked with groceries and gifts.Choice of cakes etcFree wifiParking to side.