Eat & Drink in Morpeth
Restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways, bakeries, and food events — the best places to eat and drink in Morpeth.
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View all →Morpeth Farmers' Market
9:00am - 3:00pm · Market Place
Free entryGateshead's Summer of Fun Food Festival
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM · Gateshead town centre & Railway Quarter
FREEForage Summer Market
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM · Rigg & Furrow
£2 (under-16s, carers and dogs free)Morpeth Farmers Market
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM · Market Place
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FIKA Gallery: Morpeth's Scandi-Inspired Cafe and Art Gallery
Art, Italian coffee, and Pink Lane Bakery cakes in a light-filled space next to the Clock Tower. A guide to FIKA Gallery on Oldgate.
Best Ice Cream in Morpeth
Morwick Dairy farm ice cream, Ice Bar on Newgate Street, and Cresswell Ices on the coast -- where to find the best ice cream in and around Morpeth.
Best After-School Clubs in Morpeth
Karate, judo, gymnastics, swimming, and soft play -- the best after-school clubs and activities for children in Morpeth.
Quiz Nights in Morpeth
At least three Morpeth pubs run regular quiz nights. Here's which night, which pub, and what to expect.
Best Chinese & Thai Restaurants in Morpeth
Mulan, Fortune Cookies, and Nadon Thai -- the best Chinese and Thai food in Morpeth.
Best Soft Play Centres Near Morpeth
Morpeth Leisure Centre, Little Morpeth, Dobbies, and Whitehouse Farm — soft play options in and around Morpeth for families with young children.
Local Places
Full directory →The Pavilion Tipi
Food & DrinkSeasonal pop-up tipi bar in Carlisle Park serving ice-cold drinks and stone-baked pizza from Le Petite Pizza Truck, with live music every weekend. Indoor and outdoor seating, family and dog-friendly. Returns each summer and again for a festive winter season.
Greens Café
Food & DrinkIndependent café set within Morpeth's historic railway station, serving cooked breakfasts, lunches, sandwiches, coffee and home-made cakes. Shortlisted for Café of the Year in the 2026 My Local Awards.
Pleased to Meet You (Queens Head)
Food & DrinkBar, restaurant and boutique hotel in the beautifully restored 17th-century Queens Head coaching inn, dating back to 1656.
The Black Bull
Food & DrinkGrade II listed early 19th-century inn on the corner of Bridge Street, with a history as the Black Bull stretching back to at least the 1730s.
The Waterford Lodge
Food & DrinkBeautifully preserved 18th-century coaching inn on the River Wansbeck, close to Carlisle Park and Morpeth Railway Station.
Tap and Spile
Food & DrinkTraditional real ale pub in the heart of Morpeth, regularly awarded Pub of the Year by CAMRA Northumberland.