The Grind Bar & Kitchen

15 Cheapside, Durham DL16 6QE
$ English

Reservations

Booking Notes:

Unfortunately The Grind has now permanently closed. HOWEVER... Occupying their site is now Kettle Black Cocktail Bar & Brunch Club. Same great food served by the same amazing team! Click the link below to book your table! https://tableagent.com/county-durham/kettle-black-co/

Business Info

  • Address: 15 Cheapside, Durham DL16 6QE
  • Cross Street: 15 Cheapside, Spennymoor. DL16 6QE
  • Cuisine: English |
  • Cost: | Very Inexpensive
  • Category: Upscale Casual
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Breakfast | Brunch | Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: VISA |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 0191 925 0505
  • Features: Full Bar, Sunday Brunch, Live Entertainment, Free Wi-Fi,
  • Occasion: Meet for a Drink, Special Occasion, Dog Friendly, Trendy / Hip,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Cafe area - Dog friendly area and easy access 9:30 - 14:00
Restaurant area - brunch 9:30 - 14:00
Tuesday
Cafe area - Dog friendly area and easy access 9:30 - 14:00
Restaurant area - brunch 9:30 - 14:00
Wednesday
Cafe area - Dog friendly area and easy access 9:30 - 14:00
Thursday
Cafe area - Dog friendly area and easy access 9:30 - 22:00
Restaurant area - brunch 9:30 - 22:00
Quiz night 17:00 - 22:00
Friday
Cafe area - Dog friendly area and easy access 9:30 - 22:00
Restaurant area - brunch 9:30 - 22:00
Restaurant area - evening food bookings only 17:00 - 22:00
Saturday
Cafe area - Dog friendly area and easy access 9:30 - 22:00
Restaurant area - brunch 9:30 - 22:00
Restaurant area - evening food bookings only 17:30 - 22:00
Bottomless brunch 15:00 - 22:00
Sunday
Cafe area - Dog friendly area and easy access 10:00 - 16:00
Restaurant area - brunch 10:00 - 16:00
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.87 out of 5 stars based on 498 votes

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Oct 26, 2025
Denise A.
Lovely food and excellent service

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 20, 2025
Julie S.
We love starting the day with breakfast at The Grind!

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 31, 2025
Jenny R.
A overall lovely experience at the Grind The staff are lovely and the food is excellent, my favourite place at the moment

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 20, 2025
Susan S.
Excellent food and very fast and efficient service. 5*

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 09, 2025
Paul B.
As usual the food was delicious and the staff are always friendly and welcoming.

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 30, 2025
Isabelle H.
Absolutely lovely place, food delicious and service was superb, made to feel very welcome and looked after fantastically. Will definitely be back. Loved it

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 12, 2025
De D.
Service and food are always of the highest standard in The Grind . I love that the staff remember my name and always have a smile . New menu looks good and I really enjoyed my choice . Never any complaints

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 26, 2025
Ann L.
Breakfast very good service very good and premises spotless

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 19, 2025
Lynn D.
Food was very good as always very efficient service lovely waitress

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Jun 09, 2025
Stephen B.
It was our group's first time at the Grind for our monthly breakfast get together and we weren't disappointed! Breakfast was excellent with friendly and helpful service from the staff. We have already planned to return for our next get together.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 06, 2025
Deborah T.
Local to Spennymoor - love the food especially mushroom bruschetta. In regular

Overall: 10/10
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May 24, 2025
Julie S.
As usual we’ve thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast at The Grind. Looking forward to next time.

Overall: 10/10
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May 19, 2025
Jacqueline B.
The Grind is always brilliant. Staff amazing and food lovely. If was busy but staff had it so under control. Amazing service

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
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Apr 29, 2025
Rachel G.
We had a great day. Service was excellent the lady who looked after was lovely. Thank you

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 20, 2025
Sharon C.
All Top Notch, from welcome , service, atmosphere and food. Always the same, we will be back.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 19, 2025
Sarah M.
Visited to have breakfast with my daughter Food was absolutely delicious as always

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 06, 2025
Denise A.
Lovely food and excellent service

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 17, 2025
Stephen M.
Food is always delicious and the staff are both considerate and friendly

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 17, 2025
Kelly W.
We had a beautiful breakfast as always.

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
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Mar 11, 2025
Delia G.
Excellent service and food and drinks were very good highly recommend

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 8/10
Feb 14, 2025
Judith H.
Food was excellent if a little on the pricey side but would definitely visit again.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 01, 2025
Stephen R.
Fantastic food, lovely place, great and friendly service

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 29, 2025
Fiona B.
Lovely staff, food excellent, would def recommend

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
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Value: 8/10
Jan 28, 2025
Julie G.
Had a great afternoon enjoying the bottomless brunch. Lovely place, good atmosphere and staff were fabulous. Limited drinks available on the brunch menu and these were mainly gin/vodka based, which is fine if you like gin and vodka. Could maybe offer a house white or red because if Prosecco isn’t to your taste either then you may as well just book for a regular meal and separate drinks. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit all the same and would definitely recommend.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 05, 2025
Louise G.
Love everything about this place, the only thing we could say needs improvement is it could be warmer, if possible, other than that i would give it a ten out of ten ☺️

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 20, 2024
Nel C.
Always great tasting food and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 03, 2024
Pamela F.
Fabulous experience

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 09, 2024
Charlotte F.
We love it here so much!! It was the best burger we’d ever had (French onion one). Thank you as always for excellent food, cocktails, service and surroundings. Be back soon.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 06, 2024
Karen L.
Easy to book a table online. Food delicious, coffee lovely and hot, table service by Ben today top notch, brunch is now going to be a regular thing for me

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 27, 2024
De H.
Always a good experience ! Service and food first class

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 24, 2024
Claire D.
Excellent as always attentive staff delicious food x

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 19, 2024
David T.
Excellent meal as ever. Been many times and would recommend to anyone

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 16, 2024
Julie V.
We always enjoy the food here, it's a shame they only serve a total of 1 slice of bread (2 halves) with the avocado/halloumi/egg as the price would indicate they could stretch two 2! Still lovely, but left still hungry afterwards. Maybe I'll not come as hungry next time!

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 10, 2024
Tracey M.
Our favourite place for breakfast. Excellent food as always and the staff are very friendly

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 9/10
Sep 30, 2024
Rachel D.
We really enjoyed our visit, but we weren't overwhelmed to be sat at the small table right next to the toilets, when there were many other same size tables elsewhere. I should have said something at the time but I didn't want to cause a fuss. I'll ask next time though.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 23, 2024
Neal T.
First time at the grind,very enjoyable ,our friends from out off town loved it also,will be back.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Aug 09, 2024
Keith V.
Everything good

Overall: 10/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 0/10
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Value: 10/10
Jul 31, 2024
Lucy B.
It was lovely as always but for their first time ever going there our poached eggs were over done.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Jul 29, 2024
Tracey L.
Lovely warm friendly staff and the food is amazing!

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 19, 2024
Linda C.
The table was booked for my friends birthday, we had a wonderful time the food was delicious everyone chose something different and was very happy with their food, staff were very friendly and professional and we all agreed we will come back.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jul 18, 2024
Peter Y.
Very good food (chimichurri steak) and good atmosphere. Waiting staff 10 out of 10. Only thing I would improve are the metal seats. We are lucky to have the Grind in Spennymoor. We'll be back.

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 18, 2024
Donna F.
Beautiful food and fantastic customer service

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 30, 2024
Laura S.
Great service and great food. Value for money.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 18, 2024
Darren R.
Fabulous on all fronts. The burgers are delicious! Can't wait to go back.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Jun 07, 2024
Tracey M.
Amazing food every time you go lovely staff warm and welcoming 10/10

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 04, 2024
Jill G.
Great all always x staff very good and food amazing

Overall: 10/10
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May 26, 2024
Debra H.
Lovely atmosphere, great service. Food absolutely delicious. Thank you

Overall: 10/10
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May 24, 2024
Kathleen F.
Perfect as always, the Grind never fails to impress! Delicious food cooked to perfection, friendly staff, what’s not to love?

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 13, 2024
Allison C.
Everything was amazing from the food to the staff asking us what songs we wanted playing

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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May 01, 2024
Julie P.
Bottomless Brunch was brilliant. Food was amazing and drinks were lovely. Overall feedback we absolutely loved it and will be back soon

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 30, 2024
Samantha B.
Always love a breakfast at the grind, tables are quite small when theres just 2 of you .... but thats a minor criticism! Was hoping with the move we might have a bit more space lol . Booths look fabulous but again there was only 2 of us .

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 22, 2024
Vanessa S.
Food excellent as always. Love the new venue.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 20, 2024
Sharon C.
Lunch with friends, all staff attentive and friendly, relaxed atmosphere, beautifully cooked delicious food

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 12, 2024
Shelley A.
The staff accommodated us as a large group and we were all served in a timely manner. Food was lovely and staff very pleasant.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 11, 2024
Melissa M.
Food amazing, staff amazing - we loved it!

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 09, 2024
Liam M.
10/10

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Apr 08, 2024
Amanda S.
The Grind is one of our favourite places for lunch. You’re made to feel welcome as soon as you walk in the door, staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The interior of the new venue fantastic which just adds to the experience, great atmosphere and buzz about the place. Great amount of drinks options from soft drink to wine and spirts and good quality coffee. The food can’t be faulted, always very well presented, good quality produce and great flavours. Every time we go it’s hard to choose what to order as the menu is descriptions make it difficult to choose just one, I suggest keep going back and order something new each time!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 7/10
Apr 06, 2024
Joy B.
Excellent food and service, definitely to return.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 01, 2024
Caroline H.
It was a really lovely afternoon. Thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 25, 2024
Dan L.
The service was exceptional, catered for gluten free and the menu was delicious! Very friendly staff who look after you.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 22, 2024
colin s.
very good

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Mar 20, 2024
Joanne G.
Love coming to The Grind, food is delicious, staff are very helpful and super friendly, would highly recommend a visit.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 12, 2024
Andrea D.
Overall excellent experience at The Grind Bar & Kitchen. We had some friends visiting and decided to try the new venue, and everything including the food, drinks, service and music was spot on, couldn’t fault a thing. We will definitely be back

Overall: 9/10
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May 26, 2025
Margaret K.
All good especially service very helpful staff

Overall: 9/10
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May 21, 2025
Barry S.
Was a lovely brunch, with friends visitng from over seas. Very comfortable & relaxed. Some tasty choices, too.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
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Oct 18, 2024
Pat B.
Excellent service, very attentive, food good and good value also lovely coffee

Overall: 9/10
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Sep 25, 2024
John C.
Very tasty well prepared food

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 9/10
May 01, 2024
Gill C.
Lovely restaurant- maybe include a few menu items more lunch than brunch orientated. Overall- very glad to have met you all.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Mar 02, 2024
John I.
Everything was great. No more to say.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 6/10
Sep 20, 2025
Hilary F.
Love the grind, lovely hot chocolate, my sand witch was nice but a bit on expensive side. My friend got ham/ peasepudding sandwich which to be truly honest I could make at home. Know this is not the normal. A scone would have been nice. Service as normal great.

Overall: 8/10
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Mar 27, 2025
Trisha B.
Love the Grind !! Lush Staff. booked a table for 12,30 ordered ate then coffee an cake ordered around 1.40 then was advised 2 minutes to 2 that they where haven a meeting and where closing at 2 thought it was a little naughty we should of been advised we could of gone elsewhere for coffee

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
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Value: 9/10
Apr 30, 2024
Victoria P.
I love the Grind! The menu is creative, the food delicious and the atmosphere is great. Love it, love it, love it!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 29, 2024
Beth S.
This was our second time visiting and the food was unreal. It was very busy and orders were taking a little while to come which was understandable. Some of the staff were a little inattentive and preoccupied with keeping up with the pace that they twice walked away while we were ordering. Again this is understandable, but some extra staff on the ground would have took the pressure off. Otherwise the food is incentive and was cooked to an excellent standard and we will be back.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 6/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Mar 08, 2024
Danielle N.
We had a great meal at the Grind. Only points to improve is that we waiting a little while for someone to come and take our food order and then we waiting 45 minutes plus for our food to arrive, which was a bit long considering we were on a lunch break with work. Apart from that, amazing food and place!

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Apr 10, 2024
Mandie S.
Food was lovely but the pina colada wasn't. Wouldn't buy again.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 8/10
Mar 21, 2024
Lynn S.
Loved the new look and it's great that there's more space for more people. None of my party was overly impressed with the food. The mushroom bruschetta wasn't as nice as the previous creamy mushroom dish. The crusts on the toasted sourdough were so hard you couldn't cut them. The bacon was a bit tough.