Astley Arms in Northumberland

barmaid with long black hair and bad attitude not a great asset to pub. food was bland, gravy was so thin it needs to enter eating disorder facility. toilets need refurb. staff need training on the basics of customer service. whole place just bit grubby.

Popped in for dinner, won't return. Mardy staff, mediocre food, no atmosphere.

Had burgers and pizzas all were fab and the service was so friendly and relaxed

laura is very friendly and always serves with a smile on her face

Went for an early dinner with the hubby we went for the half price burger deals and both had the dirty philly and added some jalapeños just for a little extra heat. Food was lovely and can't fault value for money. Great atmosphere very friendly and helpful staff, even enjoyed a couple of games of darts.

Staff are really helpful nothing is to much will definitely be back again

We had a carvery everything was cooked perfectly and very tasty...good service and friendly staff...will definitely go again

Had a lovely catch with family visiting from london enjoyed pizza. Thought we would take advantage of the discounted pizza deal and we won't disappointed. I don't like doughy thick pizza so this was ideal nice and thin and I was able to add some peppers. Food was lovely everyone working was very nice. A great time had by all .

Great food, lovely desserts , great variety of choice, friendly staff , nice atmosphere , would definitely recommend.

Didn't get full drinks order Staff got food order Wrong, twice! No apology Staff clearly talked about us hiding their mouths behind their hands Carvery veg not a great choice. Never going back

Fantastic carvery, I would highly recommend. Very reasonable prices. They also do a great breakfast, all you can eat.

First time coming to Astley Arms. Came for my Mams birthday (booked in advance). Staff were lovely and welcoming, food was lovely especially the carvery’s! I went to the bar and asked for a pudding but asked if they had a candle we could stick in, they came with the chocolate fudge cake with a candle in and sang along with us to say happy birthday! Definitely be back!

First visit, had a lovely carvery. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.

Best place for breakfast and made so welcome owners are so polite and friendly have tried other places but they are not up to standard as here

Food was very poor, carvery wasn’t great not much choice and what was available was stale mush. Partner had a burger and it resembled burgers from a tin, they were uncooked greyish and soggy.

Service was fantastic,Shanell kept us informed as my wife has a nut allergy.The food was delicious and we enjoyed every bite.

There for breakfast every week great food great service all members of staff very welcoming and friendly definitely go try it out

Lovely breakfast and a good price.friendly staff

We went there yesterday for an evening meal. I do believe the burgers came out of a tin. It was absolutely awful. We won’t be going here again. The only nice thing was the fresh baked pizza one if the kids had. The carvery looked nice but if you order of the menu be careful

Ordered too good to go Sunday dinner. Excellent. Loads of vegetables, roast potatoes,sausages, chicken, york puds.😋

The place needs a good deep clean & refurbishment. The curtains are hanging loose on paperclips! There is visible dust & grime (take a look at where the crusts & surplus serviettes are stored in the conservatory). The toilets were "untidy" to say the least. The food was at best mediocre. Had not been here for some time, but the place has certainly deteriorated & looks to be badly managed. Won't be hurrying back!

Took my children and dog in yesterday for food, food was amazing and zoe was a great waitress nice atmosphere and friendly locals

Mid week 6.15pm, it was a quiet night in the Astley Arms. Everything was available on the menu. You can order by QR code at the table or at the bar. Opted for the bar and was served by Shanell, who was friendly and helpful, especially with navigating the loyalty app. Had the carvery which had good choices the meat was served to you (beef, gammon, turkey) the rest self service. Also had breakfast here during our stay in the area. Full English buffet breakfast available, however I would recommend the breakfast baps, excellent value. Free parking opposite the venue, if you sign in your reg number at the bar.

Wonderful service food excellent x

Beautiful, tasty breakfast, plenty to choose from and both food and drinks, great value for money, Thanks to the lovely Lucy for making sure we had everything we needed

Visited for the first time after being recommend. The Sunday carvery is amazing!

Went for breakfast, staff very friendly and food was really nice! One thing that really stood out was the service we received from Sharon she was very attentive and really chatty love that! Keep been you !! :)

The only thing would be if meals where a little hotter

Best breakfast around , really good ingredients , the staff were first class. Sharon the young lady who was clearing tables & constantly cleaning was extremely friendly & helpful , she's definitely an asset to the place , we were made to feel welcome from walking in to the pub

Great food, super friendly staff, especially Sharon xxx

Our server Sharon was brilliant. We have started to come here regularly to satisfy my wife's pregnancy cravings and Sharon was very attentive to her needs

Visited today as we do every week at the minute. Sharon was so friendly and helpful. The food was beautiful and at £6.00 a carvery with the app offer a bargain to. This pregnant Lady who craves carvery all the time is very happy.

Wendy and her team are great. Great food, choice, quality and price, with a great friendly welcome, that makes you want to go back, again and again. Highly recommended.abs

Absolutely first class breakfast , no negatives at all , we visit various establishments through out Northumberland for breakfasts and lunches , and have found the Astley Arms to be the best breakfast so far , good quality ingredients all round , especially the sausages . Also a shout out to the staff , the lady behind the bar was extremely friendly & the young girl who was cleaning never stopped, we watched as she meticulously cleaned the ice cream machine , it was reassuring to know that they took hygiene seriously . We will definitely be back , also we downloaded the app for great savings & deals

Cheap food, waited 40 minutes for a pizza, burger and some chicken nuggets. £4 for 4 small pieces of halloumi! I don't think we will be back.

Used to always come here from being a tiny tot with my grandparents and I now come here with my own daughter and my mam. Always great food and lovely staff. Our server today was Sharon who went above and beyond for our table today. 10/10

Fantastic food and amazing service from Sharon, super friendly and lovely!

Enjoyed a lovely carvery,excellent service.Staff very pleasant especially Sharon 😊

Lovely food as always with great service from Sharon who was cheerful and friendly.

We visited on sunday for the carvery with a family of four. The service from the staff is fantastic especially the staff behind the carvery. They made it a smooth process for my nephew who had ADHD and its usually very over welming for him. However the staff helped him which was lovely to see thank you. The food is lovely and fresh always gettting restocked. Great place to visit for dinner, plenty options to choose from.

Awesome food . Big shout to Sharon for been so helpful

Fabulous service from Sharon who was friendly and very helpful food was great can definitely recommend the fish an chips

cracking pub in Seaton sluice good food and great beer. Sharon who served our table was good crack. She made us feel like locals. will defiantly be back.

A great carvery, good value and excellent service; had a great time.

Awesome pub great people great food .

The food was amazing, the staff where all easily approachable and friendly

Fantastic service from Sharon today.

Great food at an affordable price, always served piping hot. We go there every Friday and always receive a warm welcome from the staff, especially Sharon who always looks after us..she's a lovely girl, always bright and bubbly and full of fun and very helpful...she's a little gem❤️

Food was beautiful, lovely and chilled enviroment. Will deffinitley be returning! Sharon was absolutley lovely, so happy, helpful and pleasant it was refreshing to see. Thankyou for a lovely afternoon =]

Unreal nice and tasty sharon was top waiter 👍

Can’t knock the place at all, great hospitality by Sharon and the staff.

all of the food was lovely. two of us had the carvery however the two that didn't waited some time for their food, one of which was pizza so difficult to understand how that took so long, it arrived after the scampi and when we had nearly finished our carvery meal. in my experience pizza takes less than 5 minutes

the carvery was lovely however the other two meals took some time to arrive, particularly disappointing as one order was pizza which should , in my opinion, have arrived before we were served at the carvery

Brilliant carvery, price and service. Great atmosphere and brilliant staff.

Fantastic food with amazing service from Sharon!

Absolutely brilliant food and service. The atmosphere was also brilliant. Not our first time coming and definitely won’t be our last. Also a huge thankyou to Sharon for being so friendly and helpful

First time coming and can't complain. Food was lovely and the staff where all lovely and friendly. Our waitress Sharon couldn't of been more helpful. We will definitely be back.

I always like to bring my son here greeted at the door . Got taken to our table Sharon was really nice as always said hi to my son as we are regular customers . Took our plates away and my son wanted ice cream the sauce ran out Sharon went and got a fresh bottle . Very good food staff and service

Sharon was great and food was excellent as usual

Great hot breakfast at a good price we were served by Sharon who was fantastic a credit to the company definitely needs a pat on the back from her manager very welcoming and down to earth will definitely come back even just for the staff helpfulness

First time I’ve been here and certainly won’t be the last. We received a very warm welcome from Sharon and all the staff. The food was fantastic and great service too. I would definitely recommend here to anyone.

Food was really lovely. Staff (Sharon) also great. Would definitely recommend!

Visited today, food was delicious and the service was fantastic..Sharon was so friendly and her customer service skills are the best, it's always nice to see happy and friendly staff Would highly recommend!!!

Sharon was amazing at making sure I was looked after. Food was lovely and will be back.

I enjoy it, staff are nice and the food is good

Sharon was so helpful and lovely. an absolute credit to your business. it was our first visit and we will be returning . The buffet breakfast is great value for money . blue light discount can also be used on the already good priced food .

lovely food and lovely staff especially a woman called sharron

Nice relaxed atmosphere with nobody chewing you, food was cracking and Sharon was super helpful if we needed anything.

No beef turkey so dry it brakes into pieces before it makes it to the plate. The mashed potato was so dry it stoke to the Spon roast potatoes so crisp that they couldn't be cut and the gravy was cold also 2slices of meat well I was wanting the 3 slices the same as 3 different meats __ 6 stares

Unfortunately tonight is a negative!!was looking forward to having the beef. But alas no beef so turkey and gammon. The turkey was so dry it was just crumbes so that left the gammon that was OK but was told but when I asked for 3 small slices was told that the meat was by portion so somehow was only allowed 2 slices per portion!! All the vegetables had been left so long dry and had lost there colours the potatoes were so dry they stoke to the spoon as for the roast potatoes they were so hard that the fork wouldn't go into them. And to top it all off the gravey was cold.

Great value meal especially with a money off voucher. Under £20 for 2 adults with a soft drink. Sharon the server was wonderful and very friendly and helpful. Will be back soon.

Staff are lovely, food is great. It's dog friendly and has GF options. Outdoor garden and play area for kids. What more do you need!!

Absolutely lovely once again. The staff are amazing and are all so welcoming. Want to say a bit thank you to Sharon who looked after us so well tonight. She’s a star! Thank you so much to you all and we will see you again soon.

Very nice atmosphere and able to enjoy a very nice meal without too much noise. Sharon was very nice, accommodating to our needs and giving us an overall good experience. Would recommend for a nice coastal meal for anyone of deity requirements

We have been regular visitors to the Astley Arms for many years but have noticed that since covid it has not had the investment it needs and deserves to compete with other pubs. Last time we visited we found things were not so good - neither the food nor the staff were particularly appealing and did not encourage visiting again. Very disappointed as we travel for about 30 minutes to get there. However, this time around - what a change!!! The place was tidy, clean and welcoming and the staff were bright bubbly and friendly - as well as being very helpful. The carvery was lovely - I didn't quite lick the plate but not far off! Quite the turn around and very welcome.

Thank you so much for the lovely food and fabulous hospitality, Sharon was especially helpful, definitely recommend thanks again

Although I have reviewed this place before, I am back again and today enjoyed the Mac n cheese with really lovely stodgy dough balls. Sharon served us today and she was really bubbly and friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. She was lovely. We will be back.

Called in for lunch last week, not been there for a while and it was nice to see the decor had been renewed, so much nicer. New people have taken over the place and we were warmly welcomed. We both decided on having the medium carvery at just over £9 odd (can't remember exactly to the penny). Turkey, beef or ham with yorkshire pud and a selection of fresh veg and roast and mashed spuds. Gravy is tasty too. Looking at the menu there is also a good range of other meals and sweets. We are going to come back for their freshly cooked breakfasts, they look tasty. I joined the Stonehouse club, on line when we got home and there are some offers on there worth having. This review is completely independent and we only called in for an easy lunch, living a couple of miles away.

Lovely Pub, Very friendly environment. Staff are all lovely, Sharon was Happy, Friendly and Very Welcoming. All you can eat Breakfast Buffet is a great way to start the day. And We as a family highly recommended the carvery and the Pizzas served 7 days a week. The free parking is a bonus.

Lovely carvery, Children’s are meals brilliant value for money. Fab service by Sharon

Lovely food and great service from Sharon

Walked in and greeted by the nicest Sharon, top tier Carvery and loveliest staff. Will be making a return x

What a lovely breakfast and we were made to feel really special by Sharon as it was my dad's 85th birthday. She was so personable and bubbly from the moment we walked through the door; even before we'd said it was a celebratory breakfast... And thanks for the Birthday card, it all made a difference. Much appreciated!!

Reasonably priced meal. Beef was excellent. Staff very friendly.

great service from sharon food lovely nice welcoming atmosphere.

Great food and quite quiet for a Saturday, which was perfect for my autistic daughter. Visited for an early birthday treat and it didn't disappoint! Highly appreciated the service and would highly recommend

Once again another brilliant meal at this place . The last time we visited it was for a family of 11 of us , this time just me and my wife . Another fantastic carvery at a great price . Thanks again to all concerned.

Booked for a birthday meal for 13 of us and was not disappointed, they accommodated my son with sensory issues regarding food very very well and made sure everyone was taken care of, even had a birthday card from staff on the table when we arrived. Nothing was too much bother for the staff , very friendly and the chef was amazing, amazing food and made my son feel really special would 100 percent recommend thos place and can't wait to go back

Christmas dinner 2024 the service was excellent & the food was fresh & delicious, our table was nice & private but we still experienced a nice atmosphere👍

Very nice Sunday lunch, five of us enjoyed the carvery.

As always great food and fantastic service from Sharon, who always goes out of her way to keep the customers happy with her bright and professional attitude making the astley arms a very welcoming place to come and eat and drink.

Great menu with a wide choice of meals and excellent carvery. The staff very friendly. The pub has a memorial to the submariners who were stationed in Blyth during ww2 including a bottle of whiskey left behind by a submariner who failed to return from his patrol.. the original is at the submarine museum in Gosport A great experience.

Always greeted with a smile and a warm hello from Sharon. She is always working hard to keep customers happy. Can’t fault her service. Service is amazing. Food is delicious, in fact the best carvery Iv ever been to,so the Astley Arms is the only place we come for a carvery.

We came here for Christmas lunch with family, we were seated by very friendly waitress, the food was really good, I was quite surprised at how nice it was, we will return on our next visit to Northumberland.

Sharon was really friendly and helpful. We like coming here as a family.

We came in here for some tea after a dog walk and it was a really nice experience. It wasn’t too busy and we had a quiet spot in the corner for our dog. The food was good and really filling, definitely recommend the pizzas! The lovely lady who served us, Sharon, was really welcoming and friendly. This is such a nice, friendly pub and we are lucky to have it on our door step.

First time visiting had carvery and was delicious. Beef was nice not chewy and a great selection of veg. Sharon served us and was very attentive made us feel very welcome .

A very big thank you to the management and all the staff at the Astley Arms for giving up their Christmas Day to provide my family and I with an excellent Christmas Day dinner. Everyone worked so hard to please and did a brilliant job Thank you guys. (The Chaplin 4) 🎄🍷

Excellent breakfast with Santa, breakfast was delicious and the staff were fantastic with the kids . Sharon was very friendly and fabulous and Santa was super too

Lovely greeting as we entered from Sharon and the service she provided was fantastic! Great asset to the team