The Riverside Pantry — Restaurant in England

I got a recommendation from a friend to try this small cafe / tea room and I was not disappointed.

Its a cosy little place set on the Wansbeck riverside just outside Ashington and it serves a good selection of reasonably priced snack food and delicious cakes.

Access is via a ramp at one end and stairs at the other, there is both indoor and outdoor seating, toilets (including disabled) are clean and dogs are welcome.

Just outside the cafe is ample parking with a picnic tables, a nice childrens playpark and for the more energetic a lovely riveride walk.

Food was very good quality, very tasty and good portions (especially the cake!!)

A great base for an afternoon out with the kids,...

A handy, dog-friendly cafe on the Wansbeck, welcome after walking to the beach and back along the river. Nice tea, though I thought the glass cups made the tea look a bit see-through, it came with the bag in so you could have it as strong as you like. My panini was crunchy and good, lovely brie and bacon, maybe a little bit more cranberry than I'd prefer, but that's very personal. My partners sausage roll was "OK". He said the meat was "a bit generic" but the pastry was lovely and light and crispy. Nice service from the staff, who also refreshed the dogs water bowl cheerfully when I asked for it. Loads of room and a comfy sofa looking...

Waiting for our car to be fixed we were looking for somewhere local and pretty with good food reviews. We definitely got all of that at The Riverside Pantry. Well worth a visit, lovely homemade sausage roll and twix tiffin. Friendly staff, nice and clean and...