The Cellar Door The Cellar Door, 41 Saddler St, Durham DH1 3NU, UK

British restaurant in a building with original cast-iron stoves, with tables on a riverside patio.

Passion.  It is quite often impossible to summarise the experience created within a restaurant with just one word.  Passion.  Passion to produce the best food possible with the freshest and finest ingredients we can scour the world to find.  Passion to strive to be the best.  Passion to ensure that our customers remember.  Passion to cater for people from all walks of life and give them a lasting memory of our restaurant.

We’re not going to tell you about how we have stunning river views with outdoor dining set in a 13th Century cellar conversion.  We’re not going to bore you with how difficult we are to find.  We want you to come here, seek us out, walk down those narrow steps, be surprised by what lies beneath and leave wishing you had found us sooner.  We’re not perfect, we’re not the best in the world, but we strive to be the best we can and evolve every day, so come join us on our journey.

We love a good party. From the more refined wedding celebrations to the important business dinners and staff nights.  Every person and occasion is different, so we don’t do generic packages for you to pick. Each event is tailored for individually by one of us, who helps to organise the event to the most intricate details to ensure your special day is special for everyone you invite. 

So whether you want to book the whole restaurant or have a smaller private dining experience, get in touch and we’ll create a bespoke package just for you.

Menus are adapted regularly due to the use of seasonal produce. Please contact us for any special dietary requirements.

Accessibility

• The venue does not have its own car park.
• There is level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does play background music.
• Music is played throughout the venue.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• Full table service is available.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• No chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the entrance steps.
• The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
• The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
• The standard height for tables is 72cm.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Plastic / takeaway cups are not available.
• Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
• Drinking straws are available.
• Menus are hand held only.
• Menus are not available in Braille.
• Menus are not available in large print.
• Picture menus are available.
• Menus are clearly written.
• Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
• The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
• There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.