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The Pancake Cafe Cake shop in Crossgate, Durham

Closed · opens 12pm today Hygiene 5 – Very good DH1 4PS
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The Pancake Cafe – cake shop in Crossgate, Durham
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Opening hours

Sun 04:50
Closed · opens 12pm today
MondayClosed
Tuesday10am – 6pm
Wednesday10am – 6pm
Thursday10am – 6pm
Friday10am – 6pm
Saturday10am – 6pm
Sunday Today12pm – 3pm

Open 6 days · about 43 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About The Pancake Cafe

At 11 Crossgate, DH1 4PS you will find The Pancake Cafe, a cake shop serving Crossgate, Durham. It doubles as a café, making it a pleasant place to linger over breakfast or an afternoon treat.

The Pancake Cafe is open 6 days a week, closing on Monday. Mornings start at 10am on its earliest day. Sunday trading makes it a useful weekend option. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 5/5, awarded on 14 May 2026 by Durham.

If you are coming by train or tube, Durham station is roughly a 7-minute walk. 5 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes Crossgate a good area to compare loaves and cakes.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research. Suggest an edit.

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

Typical bakes for a cake shop like this, with indicative prices.

Full menu

Cake by the Slice

  • Salted caramel sliceV£4.55Caramel sponge layered with salted caramel sauce and silky buttercream.
  • Biscoff cake sliceV£5.30Caramelised biscuit sponge, Biscoff buttercream and a crunchy biscuit crumb.
  • Carrot cake sliceVN£4.80Spiced carrot and walnut sponge layered with tangy cream cheese frosting.

Whole Celebration Cakes

  • Carrot cake 6" (serves 8–10)VN£28.00Spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and sugar-paste carrots.
  • Number cake (two digits)V£60.00Shortbread or sponge number layers piped with cream and decorated with fruit and flowers.
  • Drip cake 8" with personalised messageV£58.00Buttercream cake with a chocolate drip, sweets and your message on a plaque.

Custom & Occasion Cakes

  • Three-tier wedding cake 6"/8"/10" (serves 80)V£482.50Elegant stacked tiers with semi-naked or smooth buttercream finish and fresh flowers.
  • Corporate logo cake 10"V£67.50Large tray-style sponge with your logo printed or piped for office events.
  • Bento lunchbox cake 4"V£20.50Mini two-layer cake with a short message, boxed in a cute clamshell.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

Modelled from typical footfall for cake shops and this shop's opening hours – not live data.

Food hygiene rating

5 – Very good

Inspected14 May 2026
Local authorityDurham
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesVery good
Food safety managementGood

Source: Food Standards Agency. A rating reflects hygiene standards on the day of inspection.

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Getting there

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Durham Rail0.3 mi7 min

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Questions about The Pancake Cafe

What are The Pancake Cafe's opening hours?

Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 10am – 6pm; Wednesday: 10am – 6pm; Thursday: 10am – 6pm; Friday: 10am – 6pm; Saturday: 10am – 6pm; Sunday: 12pm – 3pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is The Pancake Cafe open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 12pm – 3pm.

What time does The Pancake Cafe open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 10am. On Monday it is closed.

Where is The Pancake Cafe?

The Pancake Cafe is at 11 Crossgate, Crossgate, Durham DH1 4PS. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What is the nearest station to The Pancake Cafe?

Durham is the closest, about 0.3 mi away – roughly a 7-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does The Pancake Cafe have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 14 May 2026 by Durham. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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