Town crawls · 3 min read · 22 September 2026

A Coffee-and-Cake Crawl Guide to Hexham

Explore Hexham's cafes and bakeries

Hexham is a town in England with a range of independent cafes serving specialty coffee and homemade cakes. This guide takes you on a walkable tour of the town's best coffee-and-cake spots.

1. Market Place Coffee

Market Place Coffee is a small independent coffee shop run by owner Claire. The shop serves specialty coffee from Pilgrims Coffee, a roaster based on Lindisfarne. Market Place Coffee also offers homemade toasties, traybakes and cakes. Customers can buy coffee beans, cups and chocolates to take home.

2. Small World Cafe

Small World Cafe is a family-run licensed coffee shop in the Market Place. The cafe serves fresh homemade food, with ingredients and dairy sourced locally where possible. Small World Cafe offers quality tea and coffee alongside homemade bakes.

3. The Creamy Coffee Pot

The Creamy Coffee Pot is a small independent cafe on St Mary's Chare. The cafe serves coffee with home-made cake, scones, paninis and sandwiches.

4. Rising Cafe

Rising Cafe is a community cafe at the top of Beaumont Street, run as part of the charity Betel of Britain. The cafe serves homemade dishes, baked goods and afternoon teas. Rising Cafe has plenty of outdoor seating overlooking the park towards the Abbey.

5. Wentworth Cafe

Wentworth Cafe is an independent cafe near the Wentworth car park. The cafe serves coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch. The food is freshly made on site, including scones and other baked goods. The coffee-and-cake crawl guide to Hexham takes you to a range of independent cafes, each with its own unique offerings. From specialty coffee to homemade cakes and baked goods, there is something to suit all tastes in this English town.

Common questions

What type of coffee does Market Place Coffee serve?

Market Place Coffee serves specialty coffee from Pilgrims Coffee, a roaster based on Lindisfarne.

Are the ingredients at Small World Cafe sourced locally?

Yes, the ingredients and dairy at Small World Cafe are sourced locally where possible.

Does Rising Cafe have outdoor seating?

Yes, Rising Cafe has plenty of outdoor seating overlooking the park towards the Abbey.

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