Block & Tackle in Northumberland

Visited during the week, disappointed first choice of food unavailable. Other than that food/drink ok.

A proper locals local, passing trade will be minimal. There is plenty of space inside and the bar staff are good. Large car park and wheelchair accessible throughout.

The Block is by far the best in the area - all of the bar staff are courteous and extremely friendly - nothing is a bother and they go over and above to ensure all customers have the best experience - always a great atmosphere & Beth n Dave who run it are doing an excellent job

Just been in the block for our evening meal, and Darren’s attention too customer service was amazing, give that lad a pat on the back or a pay rise 🤣 Food and atmosphere was great as always 👍🏻

Stayed overnight in the carpark in our motorhome. Flat and large enough carpark, right next to a field that you can access from the carpark so perfect for our dog. Food was reasonable, chain type choice. My husband's chicken kebab was nice and plenty of it. My steak was cooked well, didn't come with mushrooms, when I asked I was told they'd ran out! Would have been better to be told that, to be offered more onion rings or chips?? Service was quick but nothing extra... good for a one night stopover though.

Nice pub, quiet on the day we visited but friendly and good service, good place to watch sport, loads of big screen TVs.

Went for a combined mother's day and birthday meal the other week and I'm so sorry but the quality of food was awful, the meat tasted like a boil in the bag roast beef and the vegetables and roast potatoes were clearly frozen and the Yorkshires were burnt, this was such a let down when you have to pay an extra £1 a Yorkshire and around £2 extra for roasties, you'd expect quality, we were practically the only family there and I did think it was strange as it was mother's day, I expected it to be busy but this explains it. Our drinks never even came to the table and we had finished what we could eat of the food before just leaving after waiting, Unfortunately I will not be back and wouldnt recommend to anyone I'm afraid 👎

Always friendly and food is fab

Great place for your tea, a warm welcoming pub with fantastic staff.

New menu Fantastic and freshly cooked

Lovely food and service even though there were 16 of us all the meals were out together and hot and the staff were so friendly

Went for some food before the band.(copperhead which were really good we enjoyed the night) drinks were standard price and it was a nice touch to receive a token with chance to win a bottle of spirit. Service was excellent all staff were very attentive and friendly. Prawn cocktail was lovely however bread was stale so had to ask for butter, ordered steak (as online reviews were good) however this was a mistake as sirloin was terrible, tough and chewy, onion rings were nice, peas were tasteless (would be better to have frozen garden pea) all in all a mixed bag, place was very busy though and on the whole we enjoyed our night out.

Called in with some of my family for lunch. Food was excellent. Staff were friendly. Great value for money compared to other pubs around. I'm going back soon....

It was NYE, the atmosphere was good and the footie on 👍 Sells alcohol free drinks too 😉 Toilets very clean 👌 Highly recommend 😉

Was very busy. Great atmosphere.

Lovely atmosphere, Helpful, Friendly Staff, serving delicious food.

Fantastic place and the the food was excellent, portions was very good for the money Will definitely return

They were amazing. I took a group of around 25 people here for Christmas lunch. They got everyone's order correct and made adjustments for people with special requests and needs. This establishment is hidden away in a housing estate, but what a find. The staff are a credit to their employer and the food is perfect. The atmosphere is warm and cosy. I was very pleased.

Fantastic, good food very welcoming,great staff, even customers were welcoming and friendly,highly recommended.!!!!

So had Sunday dinner today and even though i had done 6 hours at work and was really hungry when the so called Sunday dinner came it didn't look that good. My partner even swapped Yorkshire puds as she saw mine was worse than hers. Beef squashed together in a mush veg hard and the roast potatoes were the worst I've ever had. So when I complained with the full plate still evident of how i felt the staff only said sorry to hear you didn't like it !!! Beers good staff class bur food horrendous. Don't eat here just enjoy a drink.

Lovely bar with amazing staff. The only thing is the food, there isn't enough vegan options and they are usually in scarce supply.

1st time in the pub, and we were all very happy with the food. Lovely friendly service and nice atmosphere. Will definitely be back 😃

Went to the block and tackle couple of days of ago with my wife Lynn pub is local for us.beth and dave who run the pub are absolutely lovely people always a smile on there faces very polite an so friendly

First time visiting, will be back. Great time good food staff very good 👍

All the food was dry and over cooked me and my Wife had the cowboy burger and my brother had the huntman chicken.

Food was great and stunning puds

1st time in 20years and still a decent bar.

Enjoyed the food and the company,some of my lovely family and the service was very good.

Went for meal at 1455. Kitchen staff going on break, however stopped back and cooked 2 meals. Thanks to James. Both meals were excellent.

Love this place.. My local for a real ale when I'm home from work.

We came here about a month ago as we where invited to celebrate our god son’s birthday 🥳 At that time we lived in Bedlington “BUT” we have just moved into Ashington at Woodhorn Meadows so we will be making this our new local from now on. The reason why we will make this our new local is because it clean, tidy, nicely decorated, staff friendly, kind, knowledgeable & professional. The bar is well stocked with largest : beers : ales etc etc etc + Free Wi-Fi 👍👍👍 I’ve heard that the manager Dave & Beth are both great people but not met them ourselves yet. First impression 10/10 👍

Waited 1 hour for food, terrible

First time I have been in here. Lovely bar/restaurant. Just had a drink , but the meals being served , looked delicious. Very clean and tidy. Would definitely go back again.

The staff are so accommodating and Daren is such a laugh

great service by daren,made me feel welcome

Great staff especially Daren who is much better at pulling pints than he is lasses

Had a brilliant meal out with friends. Service was noteworthy, especially from Daren!

Daren is a great chef and bar staff, very welcoming

great pub, always mint on a weekend, cheaper than most places in the area

service from daren was great, food was really nice

Good food & Daren was very quick and polite

Nice friendly pub bar staff socialable especially Cole a young enthusiastic lad.

Went food day told chef ill saw left hope better soon

A brilliant family oriented pub in the heart of Northumberland. Reasonably priced drinks and food. We will definitely return when passing this way again.

spot on nice n friendly amazing singer tonight 13th May

excellent service from danah, she’s amazing, such a police young lady.

Friday nights at the block are great when Abbie and Danah are working!

The Block & Tackle is coming on leaps and bounds since Beth & Dave took over running the pub. Plenty of choice of beers, lagers and everything else and the two, often three cask ales are always perfect. They're putting their heart and souls into turning the pub around and they're doing a great job too. It's a great and welcoming boozer, smashing team working behind the bar and some great bands popping up, all makes it a great pub to have on our doorsteps

Great staff and food, good family atmosphere

Great, friendly staff and customer service, well kept bar with a great menu range for those coming for food. Nice and chill atmosphere, with an open beer garden for when the sun shines

Always enjoy our meals and drinks here. Good atmosphere.

Absolutely brilliant, bartender is mint love Daren boon and cole boon

had a great time here, great service, staff are friendly, abbie was very helpful x

Very good service, especially from abbie, such a lovley girl

cole is great and has a fantastic jumper

great pub to go for a nice drink, lovely atmosphere, jordan behind the bar was very welcoming:)

Great local pub made even better by Jordan who always has a smile and time for a chat

Great staff, lovely sundat dibbers

Very overpriced for what it is, when I was ordering food they pretty much said it was a ready meal. The rice I had with my curry was very dry and we did wait a while for food. Marstons have taken a few vegan options of the menu for some reason so not many things to pick from now. The food is just okay and not worth what you pay.

Smelt of wet dog. food on the floor which I sure the staff could have swept up and the food was microwaved not fresh very disappointed sorry😔

Pub has got a new lease of life after new manager took over

Best pub in town, staff are excellent! Especially danah!

Cracking pub. Families playing pool and eating together in one half; sports bar in the other half. They even offered a raffle every hour with free entry for every drink you ordered. It was a fun touch. Food was OK; typical pub grub and no real surprises or anything fancy.

Will not be back. Waited 1.5 hours after ordering for the dinner to arrive. Items were missing from the plate and what did arrive was cold. Then waited another 20minutes for the gravy to come. Would give 0 stars if able. Avoid if you want a Sunday roast.

Great experience, ordered a meal and requested a takeaway container as I was planning on eating only half of the supplied. The bartender was extremely helpful and stated they didn't have any but would happily wrap the food up with tin foil providing the plate was returned. Will definitely be returning, along with the plate!

Sunday lunch for 6ppl. Waited 1hr 20 mins for food even tho place was empty, when food arrived was clay cold and dryed up, only 2 ppl got gravy asked girl if could have some she said oh yes and went 20mins later still no gravy, absolutly shocking. Complained to young lad who gave free round drinks and then came out with gravy tild him to take the food away and just refund us

Food was fantastic. Plenty of choice. Highly recommend

As soon as I walked into the place I felt like a new person the atmosphere and everything is great and the staff are amazing fr

Great experience at the pub, service was second to none. Had the pleasure of meeting Danah, who was so friendly and a credit to the team.

Great food and lovely staff. Danah Boon has to be one of the best barmaids i’ve ever met. lovely and makes it a great atmosphere

Great pub with excellent food and amazing staff especially danah boon

Another brilliant night for Hayley Hope clairvoyant, packed house and a great night had by all, oh lovely tea too, scampi and chips were lovely!

Excellent pub. Great atmosphere. Bar staff lovely and welcoming especially Danah!

Would go again like what I've seen

Best pub in Ashington by a country mile. Since Beth took over she has transformed the Block into a great pub. The atmosphere is fabulous, staff are so friendly and it's always a fun night out. We'll done to the whole B&T team ❤️

Not the best food but overcooked but still ate it a little wait even though we were the only people eating

Was there for a party with Santa who was really good but the food was not.

Very quiet at lunchtime, served by lovely young lady. Ordered food, which arrived hot, in a timely manner and was tasty, good value for money

Luvly pub but food let it down,

Delicious food and excellent customer service.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here. Portions were generous and tasted freshly cooked. Friendly service and great family atmosphere

Pleasant staff, surroundings are nice. Great to see that they sell Pepsi Max. Food portions were fine.

Fantastic night at the block recently great food, lovely atmosphere well done Beth and David a real 'local' atmosphere xxx

Won't be going back, food was Sub standard,place had no atmosphere at all thought it being a Saturday afternoon be full of families out enjoying bit food,but went in and there was one table being occupied by others! Immediately thought oh god wonder why it's so quiet,was really strange,I got nachos as starter and couldn't even finish it was very bland and even had few kidney beans hiding in the bottom 😳..was nacho crisps on plate with a variety of not very good or tasty toppings! Sorry but I wouldn't go back if offered free meals as the other people I was with certainly didn't enjoy there food either.

Had mixed grill very nice huge portion Reasonable price nice pint to wash it down Good atmosphere

Awesome place for food and drink and amazing staff . Highly recommended I visit here often and they have some great entertainment too

Great staff but the best tables have loads of rubbish on them as the manager has her brick a brac on them and a lawnmower in the way of the beer garden door I think this needs addressed as she shouldn't be selling her rubbish from the bar and I couldn't get my usual favorite table apart from that the other staff are amazing and friendly and the food is great thanks to Beth she's doin a fantastic job

Attended a Cher tribute act on Friday and was so disappointed by the noisy riotous behaviour of people attending you could not hear the singer at all what a waste of money who pays to see a singer then screams and yells the whole time no one asked them to be quiet felt so sorry for the artiste apparently when a friend of mine complained she was told they were regulars as if that excuses disgusting behaviour will not be going again

Food was awful four adults and two children no empty plates we were very disappointed, staff were lovely and drinks were fine toilets clean

Absolutely brilliant food and excellent service. Highly recommended

Great food.. staff very friendly. Highly recommend.

Nice pub for drink but very poor food all round .

Food was excellent. welcome and warm staff

Nice place, good menu, good options for entertainment.. has pool table, staff pleasant. Apparently caters GF and vegan but don't bank on it, maybe check before you go if this is important.

Brilliant staff. Great food great prices

We were looking for somewhere for lunch seen your post on internet which had good reviews, menu was great i myself had chicken burger which was lovely and husband had cheeseburger which he enjoyed ( he is really hard to please ) so definitely will be visiting again. Even had a pint of fosters which was really good, atmosphere great & staff very friendly would definitely recommend. Visited from sandy bay caravan park.

Love this place the food is as fresh as it comes good portions staff are great

Good food, nice relaxed atmosphere 👌

While I was initially disappointed that I couldn't have the excellent Steak and Marston's ale pie as it was rightly sold out by 7pm, I was more than pleased with the beautifully cooked fish(half side of a whale) I received. The other plus being that the wife was more than happy with her Lasagne and garlic bread, the staff were more than accommodating and polite. Overall a nice Friday night dinner where all was good AAA+++

Lovely pub, Lovely food and nice staff