The Pillar Box Cafe

No. 98 of 1,689 in Northumberland, No. 31 for food and pubs. Food and drink, in Haltwhistle, just outside Northumberland National Park.

A cafe in Haltwhistle.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Opening hours
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa 09:30-14:00; We 09:30-13:00; Su offOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-31
Food hygiene
5 out of 5Food Standards Agency, Food Hygiene Rating Scheme API, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.63 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Herding Hill Farm CampingStay, 1.3 km from Haltwhistle, just outside the parkCamping
Seldom Seen Caravan ParkStay, 1.0 km from Haltwhistle, just outside the parkCamping
Winshields Farm CampsiteStay, 4.6 km from HaltwhistleCamping
Haltwhistle - Camping and Caravanning Club SiteStay, 2.9 km from Haltwhistle, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Wallace Arms4.2 km from Haltwhistle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Black Bullin Haltwhistle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Bowes Hotel7.1 km from Haltwhistle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Samson Inn7.5 km from Haltwhistle, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Vindolanda Museum6.9 km from Haltwhistle, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Roman Army Museum4.4 km from HaltwhistleHistory and heritage
The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre5.3 km from HaltwhistleRainy day
Mr George's Museum of Timein Haltwhistle, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

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