The Clay Cafe is one of my favourite places to go in Spennymoor. The cafe has a lovely atmosphere…read moreand is scrupulously clean. The fare is the usual nice cafe food, jackets, paninis, homemade soup. A special mention to the homemade cakes and pies, which are without fail absolutely delicious. The coffee and tea are all good. The cafe is very child friendly, service is excellent, staff are friendly and efficient but not overpowering. WHile you can go merely to eat, drink and chill with the papers the cafe also serves as a venue for pottery painting. The cheapest pieces are around 6 pounds for alittle ornament. Also cups, plates teapots and bigger pieces upwards of 15, 20 pounds, castles, dragons, eagles. This is very popular with kids. About a week later you get your piece beautifully glazed. They make lovely pressies, as well as a great way to spend a relaxing few hours.

This lovely little cafe is a real find. The food is basic - sandwiches, jacket potatos, paninis and…read morehome made cakes and scones. A range of hot and cold drinks. In addition to food and drinks you can also paint pottery here. Small pieces start from about £6 for a small ornament ranging up to in excess of £40 for large ornaments, bowls, plates etc. You paint at the same table where you eat and dribnk so you can really take your time - over your coffee and your painting! Paint, brushes and splash mats are provided. They will alwasy give you some advice about how to get the best results. You leave the item once painted and it will be ready to collect, fired and glazed usually within a week. This place is also the venue for out of school care which seems to take place primarily upstairs in the space above the cafe. This space can also be hred for children's parties and youth group trips out. The parties include food and pottery painting as opposed to party games. Ladies nights are available. You can arrange for you and your friends (I think there may be a minimum of 6) to go along one evening and have the cafe to yourselves plus a member of staff. Buffet options are available in advance and someone will be on had to serve hot and soft drinks all evening. becauser the place does not have a licence you can take your own alcohol to these nights. I am not entirely certain but I think all members of the party must paint pottery in addition to joining in the buffet.

A very nice & clean coffe shop just beside the post office. It's staffed by volunteer's & provides…read morea light comfatable setting to relax & enjoy a drink that's equal too if not better than Costa or Starbucks. Parking is just outside in the car park & provides free WI-FI also.

Having seen the previous review I thought I would give this cafe a look as I like a decent…read morebreakfast. It's a bit of a greasy spoon style of cafe & the decor is a bit bland. Ordered the standard breakfast with milky coffee. Everything was cooked fresh & the coffee was perfect. The toilets however are outside & are a bit parky & basic to say the least. Probably wouldn't return but don't knock it till you have tried it, as I have.

Very disappointing. Never again will I attempt to order anything from Red Square Cafe. Out of my 5…read moretimes using the service, only once was my experience by any means satisfactory, therefore I rate 1 star out of 5.

The café had a great interior and atmosphere, but the food was a let down. The quiche was…read moreovercooked such that there was great difficulty cutting through the pastry. The jacket potatoes with cheese and beans was very bland. The coffee was weak and flavourless and the cutlery, dishes and trays were dirty.

My husband and I have just returned from a visit to Kelly-Anns and cannot express how deeply…read moredisappointed we are. We have been visiting this coffee shop whenever we are in the area since 2003 however today will be our last visit. The quality of food was very low although the prices were not, and the service was about the worst I have experienced anywhere.