Anglers Arms in Northumberland

Its a shame the pub isn't open at lunchtime, but the owner did explain he can't get the staff or chefs. The area desperately needs a pub open at lunchtime, even although 1st Nov is considered "out of season" (the three surrounding caravan parks were all still busy). Very friendly owner, good beer, didn't sample the food in the evening. There aren't really any "cosy nooks" - it seems arranged for busy summer meal times. Dog friendly too.

I stayed at Kielder Campsite this weekend, visiting the Angler's Arms on two occasions. Early Friday evening was quiet and my meal arrived promptly. Battered cod, chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. Standard pub fare and no complaints. The pint of local craft bitter was a good pint. I could have had a few more but intended staying awake most of the night... Saturday the craft bitter was off so I stuck with an Irish stout. Very nice it was too. I elected for a Tower Burger meal and unfortunately waited around 45 minutes to be served as the pub was very busy and they only had one chef on. To be fair the staff were very attentive and apologetic. A friendly female staff member gifted me a free pint of stout for my troubles. Once the meal arrived again, standard pub fare cooked well. Prices were reasonable too at £4.20 a pint and meals around £14. Overall I have no complaints despite the long wait at tea time on Saturday evening. A pub serving tourists that does not gouge is rare. If you're like me and don't mind a very down to earth pub, and are passing through or camping I'd recommend the Angler's Arms. Edit; Visited again this year 2024. Service was tremendous. Great pub food. Locally brewed ales were super. 5 stars all around. Back next year!

We're staying at Kielder Campsite for a couple of stargazing events, and have been down to eat at "the new pub" twice since we got here last Friday. We've been coming here for years...and years...and years...and have frequented The Anglers under several different owners. The *new* new owners have given it a fresh lease of life, obviously spending a lot of money and a lot of time and effort to modernise it and bring it kicking and screaming into the 2020s. It looks lovely inside now, open plan, lots of wood, quite Scandinavian I thought, but it is a bit nippy; the big roaring fire that used to be such a huge draw in the old pub - and was great for drying-out wet dogs and frozen stargazers alike - is no more. The food was, no exaggeration, absolutely superb. It was well presented, served quickly, and delicious. We had the Tower Burger on visit 1 and haddock and chips on visit 2, both generous portions cooked perfectly. Last night we had the American cheesecake for dessert and although the portion size was maybe smaller than we'd expected it was very tasty indeed, very smooth and creamy. Good range of beers and snacks too. So, it's great to have the pub up and alive again, we've missed it! The new owner clearly is determined to make it work, and we'll be going back a third time before we head home. Being constructive here, they do need to sort out a few things tho. Firstly, what it's actually called, as it's called "The Kielder Tavern" here on Google Maps, the same thing on business cards on the bar - and on the proprietor's shirt too - but it still says Anglers Arms on the outside of the pub and on the website, which is a bit confusing. Also, the menu shown here on the Google Maps entry is not the menu available in the pub, which will confuse visitors I think. (e.g they don't do "Full English Breakfasts" as advertised here). Obviously the Google entry is out of date, still referring to the previous menu, so that needs updating so there's agreement across social media platforms, which is where many customers get their info from now. But once they've got those issues sorted out I'm sure they'll go from strength to strength, and we'll definitely be frequent visitors whenever we're up here on our stargazing visits. In fact I'm hoping they're open this Sunday and doing the Sunday roasts mentioned in other reviews so we can treat ourselves before heading home. Fingers crossed...! Whatever it's called, it's good to have "the pub at the end of the path" back, and I wish them every success!

Had a great meal (gammon) here tonight. Nothing fancy but everyone is trying. Please support the Angler’s or it won’t survive and Kielder will not have a pub for a decent drink and something to eat.

Great place great food great staff well recommended I will be visiting every year I have done on each time I've stayed at campsite at back of pub and they also let motorhome stay

Stayed here in my campervan in the car park for one night. The landlord, Malcolm, was so welcoming and we spent friendly couple of hours sharing stories. I had a delicious gammon meal for dinner - the chips, omg!

Stayed in our camper van in Kielder Castle car park and walked the 5 mins down to the pub. What a warm, welcoming place on a cold (1 degrees) October night. Food was served until 21;00 - we had fish n chips & the roast beef sandwich with dippy gravy - delicious. The Angler’s Ale was very good and they served a decent pinot blush too. Malcom, the landlord, was v friendly and the atmosphere was great. Wish him & the team the best of luck - we will be back :)

Best gammon and proper chips in a long time. Proper pub grub thank you

Visited this place two times over the weekend. Fish and chips was a very generous portion amd tasted delicious. Had nice local beers at the bar. Had great fun with the local leek festival.

We stopped here yesterday to have a quick bite to eat before going to an event at Kielder Observatory. So glad we did! This was a brilliant find, excellent food and the staff were all lovely. Definitely worth calling in if you're in the area!

We stopped here yesterday to have a quick bite to eat before going to an event at Kielder Observatory. So glad we did! This was a brilliant find, excellent food and the staff were all lovely. Definitely worth calling in if you're in the area!

Great New layout of the entire pub, good menu, very reasonable prices, craft beers etc good prices. Friendly helpful staff, warm welcoming out of the way pub well worth the visit and the easy hikes are a, good way to walk off the lovely food! Worthy of the five star plus review

Got try the kielder burger! Absolutely amazing!

Fabulous home cooked food had sausage and mash with lovely gravy and proper mash. Lovely. Would highly recommend the food.

We called in for drinks and a lite bite, lovely friendly place, felt very welcomed with our little doggy too, food was gorgeous and the portion sizes were great too. Landlord was very jovial too which is what you needed on a gloomy drizzly day. will definitely go back there if we get chance.

Great location especially when you have been cycling and need a pint and some food afterwards

Sunday dinner was absolutely delicious! Everything on the plate, and there was a lot, was cooked to perfection - well done and thank you 🤩

No services,the food took a long time and was inedible. Avoid the place

Worse place ever ,the bartender was drunk while serving us.

Very disappointed. We checked they were serving food as we were camping and running out. We were told yes, so arranged our supplies and time on this, only to be told on arrival the kitchen was closed.

We visited the pub/restaurant with high hopes after good recommendations, whilst being fully aware that remote places often mean longer than average waits and reduced selections. As the establishment was very busy when we visited I’m sure this was a major contributing factor… -After checking my bank statement at a later date i realised i had been overcharged for a round of drinks (im sure this was a genuine mistake and i blame myself for not being more careful at the time). - Poor communication between orders being taken (and paid for) and the kitchen. After a half hour wait from ordering we were informed that the only food available was fish and chips or scampi. - The fish was ok if over battered to my taste and a small part inedible due to the amount of bones in it. The chips were again ok but nothing special. - The service was friendly enough and prices reasonable. To sum up, i would avoid when busy.

Had a lovely meal midweek. Building has been renovated so dining area is large. Food was nice and good service, good choice and well received menu.

We visited with our 10 year old daughter and also met up with our family who had a 10 and 12 year old. The pub is really well done out. We visited 4 times over the week and had a good chat with Malcolm the owner who is a top bloke. He had sweets on the bar for the kids and was great to talk to. Nicola behind the bar was lovely too as were the kitchen staff. I like my real ale and they had a few different ones on over the week from local breweries. All were excellent and expertly kept. The food was superb - home cooked with the pies made on site. If you are in the area we highly recommend the Anglers. Thanks to all for a few great visits during our holiday. We’ll definitely be back!!

Just been in for a family meal in this little gem. Excellent service, amazing food and the staff were all extremely friendly! We were made to feel very welcome and it's a bonus it is dog friendly too. Will definitely be returning in the future.

Two called in for a snack and tea. Tea cups are too thick and chunky and take the heat away. Tea pots are too small. Burger was poor but the cook was lovely. As it was Sunday afternoon should have had the roast offering. Very quiet and soulless.

Expensive and to busy to get our table cleared and cleaned. Bought a drink and left.

A total refurbish has taken place of the anglers arms since we last visited over a year ago and what a transformation. Warm and welcoming environment and a friendly welcome from Malcolm behind the bar. Great selection of drinks and snacks and food menu is diverse. Very reasonable pricing for where it is and open daily. We had the ploughman’s, fish and chips and a burger. Very tasty and huge generous portions. Dog friendly which a separate section of seating that dogs are not allowed in. Highly recommend a visit

I'm born and bred in kielder, moved away years ago and pop back infrequently to visit family, I have watched this pub just go downhill year after year and now finally it has an owner who has stopped the decline, he's spent a lot of money on the pub and made it a cracking pub for food and drink.

Just been today while on holiday, got to be the best food i have ever eaten, super kind staff, really nice atmosphere. Definetly recommend going, would go again

Lovely food, staff and location!!!

We arrived at Kielder Campsite on a rainy overcast day but our visit to The Angler's Arms really lifted our spirits! We received a warm welcome from Malcolm and his staff and had some really delicious food. The fishfinger sandwich with chunky chips was absolutely legendary!! Some great veggie options too, kids were well happy! Cannot recommend enough. Brilliant all round - we will definitely return! Big thanks to Malcolm and the team for making us feel so welcome 🙂

Nice spacious pub. Ex working mens club but has had a lot of money spent by new owner. Good honest food, plenty of vegetarian options and most importantly dog friendly! Good selection menu, we had the scampi and a pizza and both were good portions and very tasty. Several options for ales on tap, and a couple of ciders, incredible selection of sweets and crisps.

Reasonably priced and delicious fish and chip. Lovely atmosphere 👌

Very cosy pub, we got a very warm welcome. Malcolm is a very friendly host. We had some food and drinks and had a wonderful time.

What an oasis, 2 minutes from Kielder Castle, a wonderful Geordie welcome from Malcolm serving great food and drinks, enjoyed our visits while staying at Kielder cottage. Cheers Malcolm.

We visited Kielder with our North East Walking Group this weekend. After the first walk we decided to have a meal at The Angler’s Arms. I’ve contacted the pub a few weeks before to make a large group booking, and everything went so smoothly. Malcolm was very welcoming and we booked the meal for 27 people. Even with people dropping out/being added along the way, it was never an issue and on the day we had a delicious meal and great service from the friendly staff 😊 Thank you so much, and we will definitely be back when visiting Kielder again!

Excellent pub with a good standard of pub food, great selection of beers and a probably world ranking selection of snacks. Landlord is very affable and happy to chat with customers. Feels very welcoming.

We were in the area on holiday and were looking for somewhere for lunch and came across this pub. Was very quiet but we parked and sat outside as weather was good and we had our dog with us. Both ordered the fish finger sandwich us drinks. Food was served quickly and service was friendly. Food was very good the fish fingers were more like goujons. Superb. Yes it could do with a decorating face-lift but that does not spool the service and food. All in all good.

Saw that it had good reviews and thought would try it out but although it says it is open from 12, it wasn't! A number of others also thought it was open but seeing it shut turned around and left. So suggest you call to check if open before bothering to visit.

Heard great reviews and website/google says its open from 12 but it was closed. Apparently it will open at 5pm but no food.....

Thank you Malcolm and staff for a lovely dinner. Steak was perfect so was the crumble. Highly recommend for first class food and ambience.

First time here since it has been renovated! The owner has done an incredible job, very friendly, great selection of beers and the food is good too! We came with a group of friends and they made us feel at home. If you’re coming to Kielder definitely worth coming in.

Good food, nice owner, helpful staff. We are really lucky with them.

Having visited the anglers arms many times during previous ownerships, its very nice that the new owners have opened up the bar and restaurant, much nicer place to be, although when we visited the atmosphere was a little quiet, no music etc. Also missing pool/darts/TV etc

Had a brilliant few nights here (2nd visit this year). Partner had fish and chips, I had steak and ale pie and both times the food has been excellent. The staff are brilliant and friendly. Drinks are cold and well served. We will be back again next year when we visit. And if out for a day out, it's well worth the travel, polite, friendly, clean. Very nice recent refurb of the place .

Popped in whilst on a day trip. Food was amazing. Nice pub in an amazing location. Highly recommended

We met Malcolm briefly who was kind enough to let us stop over after we visited the the observatory. It looks like a lot of work has been done, with more planned. I really hope it all works out the way he wants it to.

Awesome place to find good food and chat with locals and other travelers.

Pub was shut even when Google says it was open. Walked 13 mile hoping for a nice pub lunch. Had to settle for peanuts and a tracker bar in my rucksack. Please update your Google status for walkers.

Great little pub to stop at. Food is good and prices are decent. Staff was very friendly over the couples of days I stayed in the area. 100% a place I will go back too.

Warning- Not open. Looks to have closed a while ago.

Visited over the weekend and I really can’t recommend the place enough. Prices are reasonable and the food is top notch. I had the Anglers arms tower burger and it was one of the best burgers I have ever had and the price was even better £12.99. Portions were simply huge too! My son had the kiddies burger which, again was fabulous and another generous portion. Drinks were priced well and the new owner Malcome was welcoming and very friendly. Can’t wait to go back!

This is the second time I enter in a pub with very low expectations and I am proven wrong! So so wrong!! The food was amazing and the staff was so polite and friendly. I have learned not to let myself be fooled by a place’s appearance and I have no intention of discussing renovation as I have no business knowledge, but what I can say was, the food was delicious and at a reasonable price.

Malcolm, the Landlord, is an absolute gentleman, needed somewhere to park the van whilst we were in Kielder to watch the Roger Albert Clark Rally. He was kind enough to let use use the power hookup as well. Cask beer is really well kept. Didn't sample the food as we didn't get back in time. Had a hot pie though.

Love this place. Granted I've only visited when I visit Kielder for camping or a bike ride. But always has lovely food here and nice coffee. Lovely staff, always have a little chat. Even though its used by all that visit, everyone feels local 😊

Had lunch. Lady serving was very friendly and helpful. Meals were plentiful and tasty. Will certainly go back.

We stayed in a motorhome in the kielder castle car-park overnight.plenty of walk,s to do as well as cycling or forest drives anyway we decided to go into the Anglers Arms for a bite to eat as well as a pint.we had a terrific afternoon so my wife & I would certainly return here

Great food, staff was friendly and gave prompt service.

Pizzas were lovely, staff were attentive and polite. The owner Malcom took time to speak with us despite it being quite busy. Will definitely be back up that way soon

Popped in for a drink and a quick bite as we were staying at the nearby Kielder campsite. No other pubs in the area reachable on foot. Just one main bar in a large room. Had the feel of a traditional basic function room. Staff were friendly enough. Beer was good. I had scampi & chips and wife had chicken breast & chips in a basket. Scampi nice, chicken a bit dry and chips had a strange taste (oil maybe needed a change). Large car park.

My grandad used to bring me here when I was just a wee kid for days out. Fond memories at this place and remember the fish and chips being a stand out meal here.

Spent the weekend in Kielder mountain biking with friends. We ate here on both evenings and the food was spot on! Good, honest pub food at very reasonable prices. The beer was very well kept and a good choice too. The staff are very welcoming and polite. Malc, the landlord is a lovely bloke. Couldn't fault it to be fair, we all enjoyed a few hours in The Anglers!.

Best fish I've had for a long time. Pub is overdue due a makeover . Staff are friendly and service was good. Parking near-by. Can't comment on the fishing.

I visited on 3 seperate occasions, twice for food and once for drinks as it was 2 minutes from our campsite. The gammon was lovely, chips were gorgeous - crunchy on the outside but fluffy on the inside. I also got 'chicken in a basket' and my god the chicken was cooked perfectly, so juicy! The staff were lovely and so down to earth, made our visit a really fun one! Will 100% be coming back :)

Ok place to stop and have a refreshment if you're in the area.

I wasn't expecting much from the food here but it was actually, surprisingly good, perhaps they were a bit short staffed, but they could have been better prepared as there was a cycle event on, so waiting time for service was a bit long. However, the staff were really nice and friendly. Generally the whole place is due a revamp which would bring the surrounds to a good standard as it has everything else going for it in a lovely location and next to the campsite, this could be a really fantastic pub/ restaurant. Due to the owners response I require to clarify some facts here. I was a single participant in the cycling event not in any group and had nothing to do with the organisers or indeed any other cyclists. I believe I gave a reasonable review, however, I also appreciate some of the the owners comments , but certainly none of the ones which are very presumptuous and I believe are also highly accusatory.

Food was average, young girl at bar couldn’t be less interested, certainly won’t be going back

Food: Very nice and fresh ingredients, the panini was good, served with salad and lightly salted nacho crisps. I think coleslaw should be added to that dish and an option to have chips instead of the nacho crisps. Service: Friendly staff, though possibly understaffed during lunch times? No one was at the bar when a few couples came in and a second person wasn't at the bar when another member of staff was having their lunch... hope they got paid during their lunch break! Atmosphere: Could do with a spruce up to make the atmosphere better. Needs to be brighter and the furniture needs changed as it makes the place look old (the homely aesthetic isn't there to be able to use that type of furniture). Also, when the first thing you see when walking in is a gambling machine, it screams dive bar... I'd suggest relocating it. Also, more signage is needed for the Car Park as it was a bit unclear at first. Dogs Allowed

Very cosey place, friendly and welcoming staff. Pool table, Darts, and a Juke Box. We didnt eat, but the food looked great. Clean toilets and large bar area, and a large beer garden with wooden picnic benches out the front. Great selection of drinks, including some awesome local ales! We had a great time, highly recommended! We will be back!

Pub is looking very tired and in need of investment. However, the food is very good from a limited menu. Location in the Kielder Forest is lovely,

Great night. Lovely manager. Cant wait to come back. Food it exceptionally good.

A solid final stop between mountain biking, walking around the forest, water sports or being posted up at the campsite. The interior is a little dated but don’t judge this book by it’s cover (it’s on old WMC with the same homely touches); The service, attentiveness and quality of the food is fantastic. A well deserving stop or stay at Kielder.

Visited Kielder for over 20 years now and seen the Anglers change hands numerous times. The new owner has started right in my eyes. Get the food right first and then can revamp the pub and building along the way. Years ago we loved the Kielder cobbler pie this time we had pizza dirty fries paninni and steak. The portions were good the fish and chips are apparently great too. I can see great potential in the pub in the coming year. Only negative and could have been our fault with one we ordered potato skin starter and didn't specify we wanted it as a starter and it came with the mains no major issue really and the other was the lack of steak knives as camping hubby just used his pen knife. Can't wait to go back next season and see how the place is changing. Keep up the great work. 👍

The pub is a bit dated but I cannot fault the food I had, in fact I couldn't eat it all, value you for money definitely.

Never had food but what we saw coming out of kitchen looked ok , pub a bit dated looked like a working mans club , drinks expensive but was nice to sit outside

Visited at the beginning of August, with my newly married daughter, and her husband.. We had a fantastic time over 2 days. The staff were friendly, helpful, and most importantly happy. The meals we had were. Excellent, and the Ale gorgeous. After an absence of 5 years (We used to live in the village) I was very pleasantly surprised, so much so I have returned on numerous occasions. Great place, visited yesterday, and already anticipating a return. Well done all at The Anglers Arms.

Great to see a pub being taken over and rising from the ashes! Delicious food, lovely staff and dog friendly. Very old decor which is next on their list to update, but didn't matter as we had such a lovely time.

Been to Anglers' Arms a few times. Great improvement since new ownership. Friendly staff, with great plans for the future, and cracking food. Wife had fish and chips, I had sausage ring. PROPER CHIPS!!! Welcomed our dogs in, so that's a bonus, for day visitors or for campers at Kielder Campsite. See you next time.

New owner is so friendly, and we has big plans for turning this tired pub around into a fantasic destination pub, he's putting a brand new kitchen in, he's put in brand new lines for the beer, good quality speakers and music, haloumi was good, watch this pub completely change over the next year. We will be back to see the transformation.

Hey this is great little country pub with friendly new managers and great plans for development the beer is well kept and great tasting honest pub grub (WiFi is an added bonus!)

Whilst we sat outside the pub having just bought drinks, the landlord let his German shepherd out the back door. His dog ran over to someone else (who was sat on the next table) and attacked there dog. When my husband went to ask the landlord to apologise to the people, he was met with a very aggressive landlord who said " it was there fault for being there" My children were terrified!

What an experience, brilliant place very welcoming and a so chilled out atmosphere the staff and locals were the best catered to all our needs and more such friendly people made us so welcome and we returned the Stella glass lol, much love from the macom and scouser ps we took a few midges home in a head lock lol xx

It was not suitable for me it was surrounded by tree's and midges also the place we were given was at the back of the pub between two statics homes in a small spot. Not nice

I come to Kielder every year and this year a new landlord in the Anglers Arms, Malcolm what a welcoming, feels like home, dog friendly, fab atmosphere, the food is outstanding, honestly well worth the money, the portions were amazing, so delicious and the presentation was amazing (masterchef eat your heart out hahahaa) kid friendly, what with my youngest into playing pool and darts!!! We had set up the tent in a 'bit' of rain and went straight to the pub, was amazing I would recommend a visit to all, if just passing for a drink, for an evening meal or a light lunch you will be so at ease and relaxed with such a lovely atmosphere. Thank you Malcolm😊

Cracking food. Excellent staff can’t recommend enough. Don’t judge a book by its cover. Ha ha ha

Great little pub. Some lovely ciders & ales on offer. Chicken Tikka masala was the best I've had in a while

Food was great, and good value. They have just changed hands and clearly the building needs some work as they get established but please look past that.

Stayed at the Kielder campsite yesterday and just had to visit the pub as it was so close by. We had food and drinks and went back later in the evening to a cracking atmosphere and bar full of friendly like minded visitors. It's a dog friendly pub which is great for us, has a jukebox, pool table, decent selection of food, beers and single malts so heaven for me. Chatting to the owner who has recently taken over reveals he has further plans for improving the decor, furniture, layout, etc which is good to hear and we look forward to returning again when next in the area.

Popped in for a quick drink on route. Very friendly staff.

Having visited a couple of years ago can say the pub food has much improved. Wasn't a great fan of their own special brews this visit, but they did have some other better ale on tap. Reasonably priced. Friendly landlord, a younger barman was a bit arrogant though. Only place for decent WiFi for miles. Godsend for those camping at Kielder Campsite with kids addicted to their devices.

It's fine for an alright meal and a cold drink if you're staying on the campsite nearby. Bonus that you can access their WiFi too! The menu said that the burgers were homemade but were exactly like a burger van pattie... nothing to rave about. Odd atmosphere as the music kept on stopping and starting. Wouldn't rush to go back but it did the job.

Lovely friendly pub with amazing food! Very good value for money and great quality. Will definitely be visiting again!

The food is great and good price would definitely recommend the meat feast pizza DELICIOUS

Great pub, friendly, we'll run and very good food. Looks a bit rough around the edges just now but don't let that put you off, it's a great place for an evening, with the campsite nearby.

Visited twice during a trip to kielder Village this week. First visit was just a quick drink but saw the food menu and dishes being served and had to go back. Staff were very welcoming, service was quick and food whilst basic honest pub grub, was delicious, good quality ingredients, presented very nicely and cooked to perfection. Place needs a bit of a refurbish but please don't be put off by this. Everything else was perfect.

Dark and Dingy pub. Thought we’d walked into a pub in The Worlds End. No music and when there’s not many people in there it’s silent so no atmosphere. Weird decor / lay out. Food was okay but nothing amazing. Chips were horrible and got given some sad limp salad on the side of my pizza. Wouldn’t go back but was fine for a meal staying at the campsite nearby. Dog friendly which is good.

Doesn’t look the best, and is a little like a working men’s club and the banging door is very annoying…..however! The food and drink was brilliant….5 of us ate and we were not disappointed

This pub has changed hands twice since the pandemic. The current landlord has really turned it round. The atmosphere and service are back to the excellent standard that they used to be years ago. The food is also excellent with a very high standard of presentation and quality. The meals are also large enough to satisfy a good appetite.

A nice pub a short walk from where we were camping. Bar service and with the main bar seating area busy we sat in the large restaurant area. Food took a comforting 20-25 mins so we knew it was fresh. The chilli was excellent as was the Cumberland sausage, decent portions of both and a fresh salad alongside both. The Cold River cider was also very very good and added to our favourite list. In all a friendly pub with great food and drinks, thank you 😊

Better than it looks. Yes it could do with a bit of TLC but the staff are good, it’s family and dog friendly and more importantly the beer was good, ales are well kept and Guinness was great. We didn’t eat but the food looked like good proper pub food.