Trainstop Cafe - Hartlepool

Delicious and great value lunch of chicken curry and corned beef pie followed by cake and custard. Great friendly service as always

Popped in on the off chance of getting served, luckily for us there was a train strike. Pleasantly surprised with the interior, roomy and clean with friendly staff. Varied menu for the hungry Horace’s and the lightweights. The lady front of house was very obliging offering to swap one of the breakfast items for an alternative. Only a short wait for delivery of our ‘Railway’ breakfast. It was delicious. Had a quick chat with the lady who cooked it, who was obviously passionate about working in the cafe.

The restaurant had poor quality food that was overpriced. The ingredients, especially the sausage, were of low quality. Everything seemed to be cooked in a deep fryer, including mushrooms, sausage, and black pudding. The food was greasy, even the toast tasted freezer burnt. The bacon was overly salty. On a positive note, the service from the friendly lady was good.

Bacon rolls all round prior to our train home after another great weekend in the area. Basic no frills stuff was just what we wanted. Looks like new furniture and a brightening up decor wise since last visit and that’s made it much nicer. Cash only.

We had a wonderful experience at this charming and spotless café located next to the train station. The full cooked breakfast we ordered was delicious, high-quality, and reasonably priced. The staff was very welcoming and we look forward to coming back again in the future.