Vennels Café
The cup
Long-established independent cafe tucked down a passageway off Saddler Street, set over several floors of a historic building with a heated canopied courtyard. Known for traditional cakes and scones baked fresh each morning.
Brew methods
The cake cabinet
cheddar sconesSignature
stilton sconesSignature
sultana sconesSignature
carrot cakeSignature
banoffee pieSignature
lemon cakeSignature
Good to know
Vennels Café: coffee and cake, answered
What coffee roaster does Vennels Café use?
The roaster behind the bar at Vennels Café is not confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. If you run it, you can add it free so visitors know the bean before they go.
What espresso machine does Vennels Café use?
Vennels Café has not had its espresso machine confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. We list the machine and grinder for every cafe that tells us.
Is Vennels Café independent?
Yes. Vennels Café is an independent, owner-run cafe. Crumb & Crema lists independents first, with chains off by default.
Does Vennels Café have cake?
Yes. Vennels Café serves coffee and cake, baked on site. A signature is the cheddar scones.
On the Durham trail
Vennels Café is one stop. See every independent we hold in Durham.