Rising Cafe

Amazing coffee,cake,shakes, and tea. Although the cafe was fairly busy, 5 of us were fitted in and given a very warm welcome. Claire was excellent and entertaining for our youngest member. Would highly recommend it and the price was very, very reasonable for the quality.

Visited for a quick drink and cake.
Excellent service, v friendly staff especially Claire - food good value. Will come again and all proceeds go to such a good cause.

Absolutely fantastic staff. Very welcoming and friendly. The food was first class, looking forward to visiting again. Thank you to Claire for making the visit more memorable.

Were lucky to get a table for breakfast before walking around Hexham and couldn't fault it. Lovely varied menu and beautifully cooked. Lots of home baking on counter too. Very good value for money.

Had a fantastic experience here. Very stylish café. Lovely space to sit. Atmosphere was tremendous, nice background music. I had the full English. It was very nice. The coffee was outstanding. The service was very very quick. The wait time absolute minimal. The staff were fantastic. 3 people front of house were all very friendly, very helpful and really quick. Saw a few of their interactions with other customers and what came across was they were willing to go the extra, whether it be chatting with the customer That needed it or simply just being quick and efficient with those that didn't.
Honestly superb experience here. I will go back next time in hexham.

We both had lunch, the burger was something special, never had better. Prices Very reasonable, lovely staff and we were served by Claire, who was such a good laugh.

Amazing atmosphere, even coming in on a lunch rush. It was amazing food. Ladies were spot on. Had the chicken wrap and a cappuccino. Lovely little cafe.

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2021 Rising Cafe has adapted well to the current pandemic and the requirements to be Covid secure. As a result, there is no sit-in service, but take away is available with a limited number of people on the premises at one time, and hand sanitising stations. The take-away menu is wide ranging. The staff even offered to bring the food I purchased across to my car, if I was parked. Excellent coffee and lemon drizzle cake! For opening times and available menu, see my additional photos.

ORIGINAL: This excellent find is not only a vintage cafe serving a delicious range of hot food, snacks and cakes, but also a social enterprise charity (originally from a faith base, which still underlies its work) in which employees are people who have had a range of problems (including addictions) and have recovered and are being reintegrated into the community. As such the cafe is an incredibly welcoming place both in terms of staff and the environment. I applaud this ethos, and the staff that I met were shining examples of the success of the project.
The food itself was quickly served (delicious lemon drizzle cake) and with a cheery attitude and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming.
The premises are readily accessible to those with pushchairs and wheelchairs, and the washroom facilities are accessible also.

Absolutely lovely place 5/5 on all scales, was served by a Scottish woman called Claire and she was absolutely lovely. Only complaint is that they need a bigger restaurant in order to have more people in!

We just had a cuppa. Fantastic to meet Claire and Donna. Two great girls doing a great job. Keep shining😊😊

Nice friendly cafe just round the corner from the abbey. Excellent coffee. If you like your coffee less strong, ask for one espresso shot in small size coffee drinks. Otherwise you will love the strength of the drinks. Scones were great too, served with lovely homemade jam. Reasonable prices. Good selection of veggie and vegan options. We'll be back!

Wonderful service, a great cause and all done to excellence.
The food was delicious and cake slice can only be described as a 'slab' - a very generous portion. Cream tea for £5 (scone, jam tea or coffee and clotted cream) which I am keen to try on my next visit.
The coffee tasted very nice and cappucino done well.
The atmosphere is nice, with lots of seating to choose from including soft seats and good tables.
It is vintage themed with gentle jazzy music on in the background.

Good food. Reasonably priced. Lovely location. Welcoming atmosphere. Derek and Claire are fantastic hosts.

Excellent place to eat. Food was fresh! Selection was interesting and varied, but not too much. Beautifully decorated. I was part of a tour group and with a little planning ahead they accommodated us very well! Would visit again!

Best home made cheese scones I have ever tasted and delicious hot chocolate! Very friendly owner . Well worth a visit. Thank you

Great food and service here at rising cafe! Really good range of treats on the menu both sweet and savory.

Went here for lunch on a day trip. Tasty food with large portions. I had the loaded chips which came on a large plate with lots of chilli and cheese - very yummy!

It’s a warm friendly welcome when you visit this cafe well worth a visit delicious home made food cakes to die for

Such a lovely little cafe, food was unbelievable! But the staff made it that little bit extra special, would highly recommend 👌

Great experience here, as this cafe is all about helping people, service is excellent, prices excellent too. Coffee okay.
Had the salad below 9/10/21 simply superb.
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