A Taste Of Home in County Durham

This is a classic little diner with a menu to match. We had brunch and it’s as good as any other run of the mill diner. Food is basically ‘good’. Scrambled eggs were a bit flat and slightly over cooked. When I go out to eat my intention and goal is to get something I can’t do a better job myself and I’m no chef. However the peameal bacon was a novel stand out in that it was served a bit crispier but not dried out. Service is very good, atmosphere a bit blah-say but the value here should be noted is very good. Would get 5 stars if the food was extra-ordinary from any other generic brunch quality fair or better than I could whip up at home.

Friendly service, tasty coffee. Usual Costa snacks. Plenty of space to sit when I visited but the seating area is rather drab. Basically you won't want to spend any time other than the necessary.

After having been closed for a couple of years the pub is now due to re-open on the 31st October 2024. Greene King are saying that the re-opened pub will revert to it's former name of 'The Sportsman's Arms' (in recent years it had been named 'The Belmont'). I've given a three star (average) review as I haven't a clue yet what the pub will be like - I just thought it might be useful to post that it is re-opening soon but I can't work out how to post without giving a rating. I'm hoping to return with a five-star review soon!!

Friendly atmosphere and quick service. Stopped for refreshments after a walk.

I paid for double cheese, but there was no cheese in my sub. Very disappointing.