The Grind Cafe & Bar
3 Cheapside, Spennymoor DL16 6QE
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English
Reservations
Booking Notes:
The Grind Cafe Bar is now closed for bookings. To book a table at our new venue, just a few doors down, click on the link! https://tableagent.com/county-durham/the-grind-bar-kitchen/
Business Info
- Address: 3 Cheapside, Spennymoor DL16 6QE
- Cross Street: Spennymoor
- Cuisine: English |
- Cost: | Very Inexpensive
- Category: Coffee Shop
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Breakfast | Brunch | Lunch |
- Parking: Street |
- Payment Options: Cash |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website:
- Phone: 01388811646
- Features: Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Wheelchair Access, Healthy Options, Free Wi-Fi,
- Occasion: Meet for a Drink, Dog Friendly, Trendy / Hip,
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Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- Indoors 9:30 - 17:00
- Al Fresco 9:30 - 17:00
- Tuesday
- Indoors 9:30 - 17:00
- Al Fresco 9:30 - 17:00
- Wednesday
- Indoors 9:30 - 17:00
- Al Fresco 9:30 - 17:00
- Thursday
- Indoors 9:30 - 20:00
- Al Fresco 9:30 - 20:00
- Quiz night 17:00 - 21:00
- Friday
- Indoors 9:30 - 20:00
- Al Fresco 9:30 - 20:00
- Friday evening 16:00 - 20:00
- Saturday
- Indoors 9:30 - 20:00
- Al Fresco 9:30 - 20:00
- Saturday evening 17:30 - 20:00
- Saturday - bottomless brunch 14:00 - 20:00
- Sunday
- Indoors 10:00 - 16:00
- Al Fresco 12:00 - 20:00
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.89 out of 5 stars based on 1603 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 24, 2024
Lisa Hindmarch H.
Absolutely fantastic as always love this place ❤️
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 22, 2024
Melanie B.
Lovely place. Very aware of food allergies. Food is consistently excellent. Very friendly staff.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 10, 2024
Paul A.
Best place to eat in the North East of England
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 08, 2024
Lynn W.
Great place for coffee and food. We are regular visitors.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 07, 2024
Liam B.
Excellent food, drinks and service.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 07, 2024
Claire D.
Excellent service and tasty breakfast, can’t wait to return
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 07, 2024
Kerry M.
Lovely as always. Had the veggie burger as a change and wow! It was amazing! Thank you
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 31, 2024
Susan D.
Excellent service thankyou
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 30, 2024
Tracey W.
Absolutely love this place, my favourite place to eat. The food is outstanding and the staff are brilliant. Definitely worth a visit.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 20, 2024
Tracey M.
Amazing food and lovely atmosphere will definitely be returning.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 19, 2024
Kathleen F.
Always a great experience, everything is perfect. Staff are friendly and helpful, food is amazing, I can’t fault anything, nothing can be improved upon. A fantastic place!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 04, 2024
Susan P.
Always lovely polite staff & gd food
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 04, 2024
Ruth M.
Our favourite place to eat which deserves to be called a gem; it’s the kind of place that makes you glad to live somewhere. If you want to know how great it is, have a look at their Facebook page and see how customers reacted recently when they wrongly thought they might be closing. They’ve created a loyal community for very good reasons. They definitely aren’t closing and deserve all their success. Really looking forward to seeing their new premises and what they do next.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 02, 2024
Victoria L W.
Staff so friendly yet professional and well mannered. Gorgeous food. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 30, 2023
Julia D.
I have given The Grind 10 out of 10 for everything except Ambience and that is because of the loud music! The Grind is one of my favourite places to visit, the food, drinks and service are excellent but it is spoiled by the very loud background music. It’s quite a small restaurant and usually very busy and filled with people so there is no need to have conversations drowned out with background noise.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 26, 2023
Lesley H.
Everything was excellent to the food and the staff. Who are friendly and helpful
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 17, 2023
Stephanie D.
Loved our visit - really accommodating with our dog. Food and drink was great. Will definitely be returning!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 10, 2023
Carole H.
A delicious brunch, food was fresh, hot and very tasty. Service was warm & friendly
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 09, 2023
Olly B.
Incredible food as always!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 31, 2023
Sheila M.
Fabulous as always
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 23, 2023
Colette S.
This was our first ever visit. Food and service was amazing. Brunch was value for money will recommend and will be back.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 08, 2023
Susan J.
Never disappointed at the Grind. Great food and fabulous staff
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 01, 2023
Heather C.
Fab food lovely place to relax
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 24, 2023
Anne W.
Good service, lovely food in a nice friendly little cafe
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 12, 2023
Gordon L.
Everything was excellent.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 10, 2023
Janice A.
Always good food
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 09, 2023
Eileen B.
Everything was lovely. Very hot in café but it was a very hot day
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 03, 2023
Bobby R.
Just amazing atmosphere and great food, cheap aswell. 10/10 would recommend
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 01, 2023
Tracey L.
Beautiful food and very friendly staff
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 01, 2023
Sandra P.
Lovely staff, nothing to much bother.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 01, 2023
David M.
It was a great family outing. Thank you
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 26, 2023
David T.
Great food and service as always
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 24, 2023
Rachel R.
Lovely place. Fab menu. Will have to go back to try more of the food! :)
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 22, 2023
Michael S.
Good food and staff as always
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 7/10
Aug 11, 2023
Clair E.
The prices have gone up for less food on the plate.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 11, 2023
Sue S.
Yet again another lovely breakfast
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 07, 2023
Nichola B.
Lovely place, lovely staff, delicious food. Will definitely be back
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 03, 2023
tracey m.
Love coming here for breakfast food is beautiful and hot chocolate one of the best I’ve had highly recommended
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 25, 2023
Helen C.
The food was fabulous, the service excellent and the price reasonable.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 23, 2023
Penny D.
A really well run local venue. The best breakfast I have had in a while. Highly recommended. We will be back
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 19, 2023
Kaye N.
Lovely food and great service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 05, 2023
Paul D.
Excellent food service and venue … returned many times never disappointed… well done
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 20, 2023
Gillian M.
Excellent service. Great food. Would recommend giving it a try. We will be back
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 19, 2023
Catherine N.
Great food and wonderful service. Thanks
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 09, 2023
Robert P.
Great food and service, we’ll be back.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 05, 2023
Sharon C.
A lovely Bistro style Cafe, a relaxed atmosphere with friendly attentive staff. Fab food, wine and cocktails
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 03, 2023
Val C.
Excellent food, staff very friendly & efficient. Without any doubt we will be visiting again and pass on the word.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 01, 2023
Susan P.
I love going to the grind lovely happy staff always polite & helpful
Foods always good
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 29, 2023
Debbie C.
Excellent food, the service was fab and such good value for money
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 24, 2023
Pam S.
Had a really nice brunch. We all enjoyed the food and the wine. First time my friends had been. I hope its not their last. Certainly not my last,I'm back on Friday. My favourite ,easy access, clean and friendly. Thank you.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 21, 2023
Thomas R.
As always, food is amazing and the staff seem happy to be there!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 15, 2023
mike r.
Small but perfectly formed - well worth a visit.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 12, 2023
Jonny S.
Fantastic food and service, best brunch around!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 12, 2023
Nicola M.
Excellent food, service and atmosphere. The steak and eggs were amazing!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 3/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 27, 2023
Susan J.
Service and Food always good, loving the refurb and new Menu
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 25, 2023
Emily S.
This cafe is fantastic
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 13, 2023
Zoe B.
Fantastic place, cannot fault it.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 08, 2023
Nik H.
Absolutely love the grind , wild mushrooms total game changer tell everyone about the place no one is ever disappointed… best mocha ever and my kids love the place to winner all round !
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 25, 2023
Lisa L.
Amazing
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 24, 2023
Heather C.
Absolutely gorgeous as always!! Love it here. Food is superb and coffee always Devine!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 24, 2023
John M.
Always great!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 22, 2023
Karen B.
Delicious food
Great atmosphere
Brilliant value for money
Can't wait for my return visit
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 21, 2023
Sue K.
Such a great relaxed venue with fabulous food and choice of beverages, friendly staff, dogs welcomed and lively environment.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 16, 2023
stephen W.
First visit, it won't be the last, the food was outstanding in presentation and taste. Staff were excellent
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 14, 2023
Emily B.
Great venue and really enjoyed our bottomless brunch. Will defo be going back. Thank you!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 11, 2023
Robert W.
Amazing food and an amazing place. Me and my wife love it here.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 10, 2023
Mrs K.
Absolutely fabulous, can’t fault anything about the place! Delicious top quality food perfectly cooked, great value for money, lovely helpful staff…all-round first class experience, highly recommend.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 08, 2023
Tracey C.
Staff were very friendly & the food was fantastic can’t wait to visit again
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 9/10
Mar 01, 2023
Louise S.
Excellent food but could do with a few cushions as seats are small and uncomfortable
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 27, 2023
Liam B.
Delicious food and friendly service.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 25, 2023
June H.
Not sure you could improve anything people are lovely friendly polite food is excellent xx
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 24, 2023
Lydia M.
Amazing food, huge portions !
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 23, 2023
Jo C.
Fantastic as always
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 11, 2023
Sally anne T.
Had a brunch for 5 people. food was amazing and the drinks just kept on flowing. We were served by Lucy who was outstanding thank you
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 10, 2023
Olivia S.
Loved every second of my birthday breakfast!
Only thing I’d comment on is it’s too small! More people need to enjoy this beautiful little place
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 08, 2023
Lesley H.
The food is lovely and the staff are friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend the grind. As I go often for lunch
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 31, 2023
jeanette s.
Quality food good choices polite attentive staff
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 19, 2023
Rachel F.
Breakfast was amazing, will definitely recommend ⭐️
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 15, 2023
Wendy H.
Love coming to this cosy place nice vibe with great food x
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 14, 2023
toni b.
Great little place, lovely staff and atmosphere. Service was fantastic
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 12, 2023
Denise A.
Excellent service and food
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 04, 2023
Sharon D.
Lovely eggs royals,nice friendly atmosphere.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Jan 04, 2023
Mary H.
this was a first time experience and one which we shall certainly repeat. The food was excellent, well presented and prepared although the portions were a little on the small side, which is the only reason I have marked this aspect down slightly. The staff were very attentive and extremely helpful and polite. I would heartily reccommend Grind to any of my friends
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 04, 2023
Lisa J.
Food and drinks are always beautiful
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 31, 2022
Ginnette S.
Fabulous food and staff were brill
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 21, 2022
Lynne E.
The food and service is always excellent in this lovely little place
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 19, 2022
Jo R.
Third visit to this quirky little cafe, tables are always in demand but if you can book one you are in for a treat. Food is always top quality local produce, staff are friendly and the music is always good! Smashed avocados and poached eggs on toast are always a winner for me
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 17, 2022
Mike W.
First time visiting and came away very impressed by the ambiance, service and the meal eaten. Was delighted the coffee came in a proper mug, no fancy saucer
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 08, 2022
Kelly M.
Lovely experience. Friendly, warm atmosphere
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 01, 2022
Kiera B.
Food is always beautiful my fav place to go to! 10++++ from me
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 17, 2022
Lynsey H.
Not my first visit. Always a pleasure, great food & atmosphere. Will be returning, obviously.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 16, 2022
Daniel T.
Unbelievable food great service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 13, 2022
Heather A.
Amazing as always
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 08, 2022
Karen H.
Visited here quite a few times now food excellent as always staff very friendly & service very good . Well done To All :)
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 07, 2022
Lindsay Y.
Fantastic birthday bottomless brunch!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 06, 2022
Lisa N.
Fab breakfast ! Loved it ! X
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 05, 2022
Jeanette L.
Lovely and friendly atmosphere. Food tasted great and well presented.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 05, 2022
Samantha B.
This a fabulous little cafe/restaurant, the food is outstanding, the staff and fabulous and friendly
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 03, 2022
Rebecca S.
Great service and lovely food as always
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Oct 27, 2022
Roz M.
Excellent service as always. Quality staff matched by quality food made with fresh ingredients.