Rising Cafe

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.

Really good food and portions, plus good service and reasonable price. Well worth another visit.

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.

Lovely little cafe for our breakfast during a visit with friends. Very friendly and food was great. We will definitely make this a return visit.

We really love this cafe. The food is gorgeous, decor is quirky, very family friendly! The thing that stands out the most is the exceptional staff and their customer service. The initiative behind the cafe is fantastic and if you don't know then read about Betel Charity. Wonderful bunch of people, the only downside being that we wish all of the staff stayed forever! We have felt the same about every person who has served us over the years Its a breath of fresh air here

So lucky to have stumbled on this cafe on a weekend away... Service was excellent, staff attentive and fun... and the food was freshly prepared and much larger portions than expected... Give it a try!

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.

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.