Carts Bog Inn in Northumberland

Seriously, I couldn't recommend this place enough! Absolutely OUTSTANDING service and the food is UNREAL! Myself, husband and 2 boys visited yesterday, along with our dog and we were so welcomed ☺️. The Carts Bog pie is the best thing you will ever taste! You need to go and try this place, amazing! Kate, Mark, boys & Edie xx

Great find. Parked our motorhomes overnight. Felt safe and secure . Food great and extremely dog friendly .

Great little remote pub with lovely welcome and great hospitality from the owners. Good beers and the food was exceptional and great value for money. I would definitely recommend the Bog Pie which was delicious and made with locally sourced ingredients. We were in a motorhome and stayed overnight in the car park, making this a great stop off on a trip to the Lake District.

Wow, what a place! Opened for food at 6pm, we were the only ones there, we did ring ahead to check opening hours as it was a Wednesday. We received a warm welcome from the hosts and the two whippets. Fire on, cosy atmosphere and fantastic food. We had Bog pie made by Graham, it was huge and full of flavour, as we're the hand cut triple cooked chips and fresh veg. All locally sourced and a nice selection of local beer. We stayed overnight in our motorhome, a large quiet carpark with dark skies and Curlew whistles in the morning. We would definitely stay again, great place. Thank you!

Great little remote pub with lovely welcome and great hospitality from the owners. Good beers and the food was exceptional and great value for money. I would definitely recommend the Bog Pie which was delicious and made with locally sourced ingredients. We were in a motorhome and stayed overnight in the car park, making this a great stop off on a trip to the Lake District.

Bog pie was excellent! No room for pudding though!

Just stopped off to get some lunch. Great pub with an open fire and a very tired whippet. Landlord was very helpful and gave us some samples of beer to try. I had the Bogg pie which was lovely .. and plenty of it. My partner had the Hunters chicken .. which again she really enjoyed.

Visited the Carts Bog back in December on a Saturday. Arrived, doors were locked. After knocking a few times we were told we could go in but no food available. We had drinks which were good. Visited again today, 10 Feb after seeing new opening hours and food serving to find the doors were locked. Very disappointed after travelling 20 miles. Hard to rate this place anywhere past a 1*.

Good food, reasonably priced, lovely atmosphere 🤗

Food is really nice, pub is lovely and the owners are really nice people. It was my birthday tonight and they really looked after my partner and I. Will definitely be back. Definitely somewhere to go if you've not tried it. Thanks for a good night

Lovely food, and staff, worth every penny,

This place is a hidden gem! Excellent food and drinks. Special dietary needs fully met. Absolutely the best place for a terrific meal and cozy atmosphere.

Fantastic Food ,Great value, Great Menu Choices, Highly Recommended

Fantastic service, lovely food and the best chips ever...

So I haven't ate the bog pie, but my colleague has told the story of him eating this about four times today. It must be good so try it.

THE BEST FOOD EVER. By the off chance we decided to go to this little old pub for a bite to it, but they weren’t serving food, so we sat for a drink, but Graham kindly asked if we would like some bog pie - what a legend he is. It is honestly the best food I’ve ever ate, in a lovely lovely lovely little traditional pub. Two beautiful dogs by the fire, cosy atmosphere and the most amazing service. Down to earth and so welcoming. 10 out of 10 out of this world.

Our 3rd time visiting here for an evening meal and lovely food yet again! A relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and lovely open fire. 2 of us had the turkey roast, 1 had the lamb and the other had the vegetable pie. All delicious, generous portions and with plenty of buttery vegetables! We all opted for the white chocolate cheese cake and again a generous portion! The menu may seem limited to some but what they do is done very well!! Clean plates all round!! Can't recommend enough!!

Excellent Sunday dinner, excellent quality and plenty of food. Service was good, but could have been more attentive (I know every customer is different on this topic). Would definitely visit again!

Booked for Sundsy lunch as a reward for spending the day selling at Hexham car boot fair in the cold! Heard it had changed hands but it is still a great place to eat. Everything was lovely. My only slight complaint would be that when booking, I asked about their famous Bog Pie (which I've had before and loved) and was told it wasn't served on Sundays....only to see the man on the next table to me being served it! You'd have got 5 out of 5 if that hadn't happened but we haven't ruled out coming on another day so My friend can try it for the first time.

Food was delicious and well presented. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. The owner and staff were very friendly and gave great service.

Very welcoming hosts. The food was really good. The Bog pie and Lamb shank are packed with flavour. Possibly the largest Lamb shank I’ve had! Well worth a visit.

We had a lovely meal, not many customers yet as its reopnend under new management. The staff were very friendly including their two gorgeous whippets. Highly recommend a visit.

Just turned up at 5:10 (says they open at 12 online) fire on, bar lights on, saw a gentleman behind the bar, but door locked. Called up to check as aware it was still early in the evening, and mentioned we were outside. Was told they're closed, when I said that it states they're open online, he went 'Whats wrong' (seriously?). When I reiterated the fact that they're open online, I was told he'd go find someone in the most begrudging way possible. We chose to leave as we clearly weren't wanted. I don't normally leave bad reviews but having visited here a few times with incorrect drinks orders and incorrect charges I think it should be flagged this is certainly not the place it used to be.

Lovely local pub with roaring fire and great home cooked food. Friendly team welcomes you in. Recommended

Occasionally my wife & I drive over from Cumbria to meet up & share a meal with longstanding friends who now reside in the north-east. The historic Carts Bog Inn is about mid-way between us, so we booked in for lunch. What a find! The food was excellent [I really enjoyed the home-made ‘Bog pie’} … & all good value. The hospitality of the owner [Graeme] was wonderful, as was his patience - we had a lot of catching-up to do with our friends, but Graeme never rushed us at closing time. We will certainly be back for our next rendezvous.

I have been here a few times, never had an issue. Even when requesting meals without an ingredient I am allergic to, they have always accommodated (I have rang up in the past requesting ahead of time, to which no issues). I wanted to go for my 30th, rang up to book a table and order in advance due to the allergy, they refused. They were not willing to cater to this. Very disappointed and it has put me off wanting to go anymore in the future.

Sunday lunch was superb, good portion size and the puddings were to die for. Definitely recommend and will definitely be back 👌

The food was excellent and the staff where great would highly recommend coming for food

Lovely food and smiley friendly staff.Good sized portions , I can recommend the potato skins, and the Bog pie is a must. Keep up the good work. We will definitely be back.

An outstanding Sunday lunch sitting, sitting outside with our dog. I have caeliac disease and was deighted to have gluten free yourkshire pudding with my roast port dinner. The lunch was delightful, the staff were very friendly and helpful. We will return!

No words but the bog pie is sadly no more. After visiting regularly over the years and enjoying the famous bog pie. New owners and new bog pie which is not what it was. If you know you know 😪

Absolutely lovey hosts , opened up so we could have a drink and they gave us amazing food as well . Will be going back often when in the area. Thanks from Graham & tricia

The restaurant is located in a beautiful scenery. We had a very friendly welcome and the food: from starters to desserts, was delicious!

We had a superb Saturday evening here. We stayed in our motorhome in the car park and were made to feel extremely welcome. The food was superb and very good value. The service was excellent including the attention our small dog received. Very friendly atmosphere, we will definitely be returning.

If you have not had a Sunday dinner here since Graeme and Krystal took over recently then you are missing out! You would think they had been there forever! The pub gardens look beautiful, the pub was busy which is always a good thing and the food was just incredible the photos don’t do it justice at all. Even though the pub was full we didn’t wait long at all for ours and everything was perfect! Can’t wait until they open more days again, we will be back!

Fantastic food and lovely service. We had lamb shank, poached salmon, Bog pie and chicken breast. They are all fantastic and had a generous portion. Great value for money. Highly recommended

Incredible food & really lovely staff!

Would definitely recommend Cart’s Bog, amazing food, great beer garden and lovely owners who couldn’t do enough to make our visit very welcoming, also dog friendly If you’re in the Allendale area it’s a must!

Great pub. Lovely atmosphere and fantastic food!

Tucked away in the Northumberland countryside is the Carts Bog Inn, a lovely place to visit. Currently only serving Sunday lunch, but a lovely lunch it is.

We have had several memorable, delicious meals at this lovely pub. A wonderful combination of charming family care and hearty food.

Just lovely local with good down to earth food.Perfect

Fantastic place sitting here now waiting for our meal. We've been frequenting here for over a year now. Love the place. The ambiance, the staff, the overall feel and food is excellent.

A lovely Sunday dinner with a lot of beef! Great staff who were very attentive. Ring ahead for opening times, when we visited, it was only open Sunday afternoons 12-6pm and very busy.

The bod pie was amazing, chicken and black pudding out of this world. Stayed here with the motor home can not fault the place will defo be back 5 stars by all 6 of us.

Amazing pub with a nice coal fire in the middle of the room . We went for sunday lunch one of the best lamb shanks i have ever tasted - the rest of the meal was equally as nice. The others had chicken dinner which they both equally enjoyed. However the wait for a dessert menu and to get our dessert was ridiculous and was tempted to knock of a mark... but the main meal was so good i have to give a 5!! :) Highly recommend going for sunday lunch

Visited 2 nights running when staying nearby because we were so impressed the first night. Big portions with such tasty food. can highly recommend the Can't wait to return back when we're in the area. Highly recommend their famous bog pie! I recommend booking no matter the night as they were turning people away both nights

Nice place, proper old tradition pub and restaurant. Food was amazing. Ate there for 2 days in a row and nothing was a disappointment. Lamb shank was beautiful, beef pie was amazing. Reservation recommended, walk ins were turned away and this was in March. Staff friendly and helpful. Not a cheap place, but not extortionate and worth it.

Great food, dog friendly, lovely staff.

Came on a cold winters night. The fire was roaring and the menu was plentiful. We opted for the potato skins and chicken supreme for the main meal. The food was perfect as was the service. We will be back!

Really lovely meal and location. Would recommend. Cosy!

Delightful! Brilliant staff & very good food. Well worth a visit! Highly recommend this watering hole

Fabulous food, huge portion sizes and incredibly flavoursome. The staff were very helpful. Didn’t feel rushed and would definitely recommend.

Lovely pub food, with a great atmosphere.

Just come back from having a meal there. BEST pub meal l have had. !!!!!!!!

Awesome! Can’t find fault at all. We both had the belly pork with the works and it was all delicious. Lovely staff and great surroundings.

If you go for a meal you won't leave hungry. Accompanying vegetables are always nicely cooked.

Fantastic welcome from pub landlord. Would recommend!! Great beef pie!

We discovered this pub online when looking at places to eat in and around Haydon Bridge. They have a good menu so we were really looking forward to going there for lunch. We arrived to find the place closed and a note in the window...

Ok let me explain. The chances are you are reading this to decide whether to visit the Carts Bog Inn this review will manage your expectations. Like us you will have viewed the online menu and decided on what to have prior to arrival. So...

Ok let me explain. The chances are you are reading this to decide whether to visit the Carts Bog Inn this review will manage your expectations. Like us you will have viewed the online menu and decided on what to have prior to arrival. So my wife and I arrived for our pre booked table which is a must as it gets very busy. We were greeted by a young lady and the drinks order was taken and we sat at our allocated table. Drinks arrived followed by the menu which was basically a fraction of what they advertise online. For a start my wife was going to have the Bog Burger but this was not on the physical menu along with other items we had seen online. So my wife decided to have the only other thing she liked which was lasagna which to be honest you can get in most places so nothing special here. We then made our choices for starters and my main the Carts Bog Pie which along with their burger is a signature dish. We were then shown the specials board which was ok but nothing that we really wanted there. The young lady came to take the order so we asked for load potato skins to be told they didn’t have any only plain ones. Now this was only 6pm and they had run out of them? Surely any good chef would know if something is a popular dish to have enough to see each cover had the options which remember were already reduced. Ok so we took the plain ones. We then ordered mains and I asked for the Carts Bog Pie to be told that they didn’t know if there was enough filling to fulfill that order as they had just had an order for 9 pies? The young lady said she would have to wait to see if the chef had enough. Now to be honest by this point I was amazed that a chef who is producing signature dishes didn’t know if they would have enough to allow the order. Any chef worth their salt knows that if they prepare X weight of ingredients then you get Y amount of products, yes. Of course so! Because if you can’t workout that calculation how do you know the cost of each dish and what to charge. Even if they did know this equation then have a tally board in the kitchen to know how many pies you have made and how many you have left in the ingredients to make more. Or better still make enough to cover the entire day rather than creating potential disappointment for those visiting to have the “Famous Bog Pie”. So the starters came and were fine then I had confirmation that there was enough for my Bog Pie. But let’s remember there were still people arriving to dine here and the menu was limited and then some items were not available!!!! So the food was nice with good sized portions and the service was fine. Would I recommend here well the answer is simple in yes if you live near but if traveling any distance then no as the menu is limited and then it is luck if you can get what you want from it. So all in all good food with a Faulty Tower type delivery.

Popped in for Sunday lunch. Food was amazing with a big pudding for afters. Lovely views. Highly recommended and will be back again.

Booked a table for 3 - 7.30pm on a Saturday. Arrived a little early but despite it being busy, we were warmly welcomed and shown to our table as it was free. We sat and ordered. 3 meals delivered, generous portions (huge pie!) and the veggies cooked to perfection...hot but firm and no soggy mush!! Empty plates allowed us to order sweets. Again, generous portions and delicious. Prices were very reasonable considering the portion sizes and the quality of the meals. Definitely will be returning. Thanks go to all the staff in making my birthday treat a lovely evening.

Great food! Lovely pub/restaurant. Perfect end to a Northumberland holiday.

Great food, great setting, good choice!

After a shocking experience at another local pub we managed to secure a table here. Lovely staff, food and surroundings and very welcoming. OK for children and dogs too. So good we booked again for Sunday lunch the next day. Again fabulous.

Delicious Sunday lunch - highly recommend. Service excellent. Plates all cleared. Can’t wait for the next visit.

We stayed here via the 'Britstops' scheme for motorhomes. We had a meal which was excellent and decent value. Nice staff and superb surroundings. Well worth a visit if your around that area.

A lovely welcome on arrival from young lady.Plenty of choice on the menu.We had Sunday roast chicken a generous portion delicious. Excellent veg roast parsnips and potatoes.Mash potato v Good. Our part also had smoked haddock with dill sauce which was excellent .Chilli con carne...

Look at that view to have your Sunday roast!

Delicious food in a nice old pub. The chicken supreme was great, my partner has the lamb which was also great. Well worth a trip

Food was nice but it was expensive not much mash or veg either with main meal but very tasty

6 of us had an excellent Sunday lunch. Great roasts with all of the trimmings. Moreish puddings and friendly staff as well. As good as the last time I visited.

We had a overnight stop in are camper van after gaining permission of the Landlord. Warm a friendly welcoming.Excellent food and service. What a lovely establishment very relaxing atmosphere with a lovely open fire. We had a game of Quoits with the locals outside. They...

Fantastic pie, lovely starters and staff very friendly. Very much recommended

Sunday Lunch it was excellent food and service could highly recommend I will be going back again and meeting up with more friends

Excellent food. Great, friendly staff. Good prices. Doesnt come much better than this. Highly recommended.

come Great pub staff great owner's John & Stewart

Don't be put off by the rather old-fashioned sounding menu - gammon steaks, chicken Kiev etc - the quality of the food is great. We both opted for chicken 'supreme' with haggis, wrapped in prosciutto ham and served with a delicious pepper sauce. The meat...

Nice food friendly staff, nice pub.

Excellent meal with excellent service.....bog pie to die for.

Thanks for a fabulous meal last Friday. Wish I could make tomato and basil soup like yours! Just as well it came with that lovely bread so I could mop up every last drop. Steaks were brilliant too! And the beer was on top form...

Lovely pub with great food. Roast beef was very tender. Several vegetables all cooked well. Would definitely recommend.

Booking can be a bit of a challenge, however, the staff fitted us in for Sunday lunch. It was well worth it and the huge plates of roast beef did not dissappoint. Came with a very varied plentiful supply of vegetables.

Lovely fresh home cooked food - white chocolate cheesecake is literally the nicest cheesecake i’ve had in my life! Dog friendly & accommodated our pram no problem at all

Excellent food really pleasant experience

Another fantastic evening meal in the Carts Bog. This is a warm, welcoming pub on the outskirts of the hexham area Dogs are welcome in the upper side of the bar area which is divided by a open area. All mains and desserts were big...

Lovely place but out the way. Stopped serving food at 2.20 so had to go else where.

great atmosphere great food great service My older brother worked here and he had a great time there

My wife and I had lunch here last Friday, the only weekday it’s currently open. The pub was quiet but there was a nice atmosphere. The menu we were given wasn’t nearly as interesting as the one shown on their website. Nevertheless there were dishes...

It was amazing the food was lush and the view was outstanding and beautiful the food was delicious!!

Lovely meal tonight would recommend it to anyone x

Nice place, lovely food but a little expensive!

Lovely Sunday lunch here. Booked a table for 12pm which I'd advise, it looked to get busier as the afternoon went on. Ordered the beef which was lovely, the gravy was very rich but I enjoyed it. Lemon tart was gorgeous for dessert. Only slight thing I'd say was service was a bit slow but I'd definatley go back.

Staying in the area on holiday, our host recommended this pub. I gave them a ring and they encouraged us down, saying it was steak night. The steaks themselves were well cooked, with perfect homemade chips - but the starters were amazing. Huge bowls of...

Dinner for two, the quality of the food on offer never disappoints, a lot of it locally sourced. Cooked to perfection. Busy, cozy and friendly service. We wish they were open more days in the week!

Arrived in Northumberland for a weeks family holiday. I booked a table at the Inn which we found out was only open at weekends. A lovely warm and cosy place with an open fire. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We ordered their special Bog...

Another delicious meal. The meals are fresh and made with quality ingredients. There's no need for the staff to come round and ask if everything is ok as they know it is! Not forgetting that there's a nice selection of beers to choose from too.

My partner tried this place, and we loved it.. A warm cosy welcoming pub, its great to see a traditional old pub with beams and log fires. The food was amazing and a good fair price, service was excellent too We would o most definitely...

Stayed local to this wonderful pub Was recommended it for somewhere to eat Well was was so impressed we ate there 3 times on consecutive days Great food in a lovely pub Staff were lovely service excellence they couldn't do enough for us The food...