Eating & Drinking in Durham

Food and drink in Durham is among the best in the country.

Not many people know it is the home of mustard, invented by Mrs Clemens in the 17^th century, you can still see her shop at 73 Saddler St.

There are many modern day food producers too, often using traditional methods like Broom Mill Farm in Lower Teesdale, where there is a Farm Shop, Tea Room and Restaurant, plus working waterwheel. A specialist pork producer even producing their own salami and Parma ham.

For those who prefer eating out in Durham, we have a wide range of cafes, bars and restaurants serving delicious food. Look out for the 'Taste of Durham' marque - a guarantee of good locally produced food.

Try the Almshouse where you can find food art and history in a World Heritage site beside Durham Cathedral.

For more exotic tastes try Spice Island in Barnard Castle which offers quality cuisine in a contemporary setting, using fresh ingredients and low fat vegetables oil, so it’s both tasty and not too fattening.

For a pub with home cooked food using local produce, head for The Four Alls in Ovington, it even has its own micro brewery, currently producing 7 different ales.

Or indulge in the award winning Rose and Crown in Romaldkirk, famed for its good food and warm welcome.