General Havelock Inn in Northumberland

Attentive staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Great food. Wonderful sun terrace overlooking the river.

Frittatas tasted like fish, sent back because i am vegetarian, chips/fries were undercooked, charged full price for meal even though it was inedible. Both me and my wife had only one taste of this meal. Owner outrageously and persistently tried to get me to pay for this meal, i offered to pay for what we had actually eaten as a starter. The owner was just plain rude and would not reduce the bill. I do not pay for food that tastes terrible or is cooked in a dirty pan. Turned into a bit of an argument!! I did not pay. Terrible experience. Better off going to the Coop opposite for a sandwich. Avoid.

Delicious Sunday lunch. I was lucky enough to be there when the guest roast was pork and the apple sauce was made from apples from their own 15 year old tree picked that morning. So good it should win awards.

Food was ok..Service a little slow..lovely welcome though ☺️

Very traditional English food with overcooked vegetables, liquid mashed potatoes and gray meat and tuna slices. More gentle treatment of mother natures raw materials would bring more stars IMHO.

Lovely welcoming staff and great food. We sat outside in the garden overlooking the river. This should be a wonderful oasis but it is so sadly and shamefully neglected. Hedges and shrubs overgrown and blocking the view. Flower pots not tended with no flowers in just all overgrown with weeds. The paving of the patio area itself is so uneven that it’s a trip hazard and very unsafe. So sad to see this neglect of what should and could be a beautiful outside space with very little effort really.

Called in just after 2pm on a Sunday on the off chance of getting a bite to eat. Was delighted to receive a warm welcome and subsequently a 1st class Chicken roast dinner with all the trimmings. (Parsnip were exceptional). Staff very friendly and the real ale was fresh tasting and served at just the right temperature. I would recommend booking for a table, it’s not a large place, but sure punches above its physical size!

Had a Sunday lunch and I have to say the beef was delicious, veggies could of been hotter but all in all very good

Lovely dog friendly pub with good food and atmosphere.

This Inn has a beer garden and lovely airy restaurant. The staff couldn't be more helpful and the food was delicious. My husband had a good size juicy steak with home made chips & veg. I had a moussaka that was better than most I've had in Greece. I was so glad it was on a special. Thank you to Gary and his staff.

A warm welcome from a family run pub. Real beer,proper food,great atmosphere

Fantastic Sunday dinner! Tasty, home cooked & plentiful. We had the beef & the lamb, hardly any fat on the meat & locally sourced meat. Booking advised as very popular with the locals.

Really friendly pub. Fantastic pint of Scotch beer. Dog friendly. Will definitely go again and try the food which looked fantastic.

Really delicious food and very plesant discussion. Keep it up! I will be back.

Friendly, cosy pub setting with great food. We were very well looked after and made to feel like locals. I had a mince and potato pie which was beautiful and my partner had hot pot which in his words was ‘banging’.

Great atmosphere, lovely host and great food what more do you need 🤷‍♀️ can recommend the lamb hotpot and the McEwans stout 😉 😉 although you may not want to upset one of the locals. 😂 😂

Enjoyed my food and drinks. Lovely people. Nice open fire 🎷

Spent New Years Eve here and had a gorgeous meal. There was also a lovely relaxed atmosphere.

Great Japanese themed food for film night. Cosy and welcoming pub.

Please be aware the kitchen is closed for the foreseeable future while the owners get ready for a holiday.

10/10 would recommend!!!! Stopped in for a Sunday roast and they did not disappoint. Would also recommend booking ahead as they are very popular and with good reason.

My husband and I went here for an evening meal on 16/09/23 and I have to say, the food and service were fabulous! I’m gluten-free (necessity not choice) and Gary the chef did an amazing job of my meal, it was really good and I enjoyed my two courses. The hosting staff were also very helpful, knowledgeable and accommodating, I would definitely go here again if I were in the Hexham area.

Lovely friendly landlady and great food.

Amazing host, we were looked after well with our dog. Food was brilliant, proper pub food, all home made. Very reasonably priced - will definitely return next time in area. Well worth a visit.

Great local pub with a warming atmosphere. Jo and Gary the owners are so lovely and friendly and ever so generous. You are always welcome to this friendly local pub and the craic as always, is diverse. I simply love it

A unexpected change of plan led to us being accommodated last minute for an evening meal. Staff were really friendly and welcoming - going out of their way to provide food recommendations and excellent service despite being faced with tired and grumpy teenagers :) The food was fresh, plentiful and absolutely delicious - we all commented that whoever cooked it must have a real passion for food, as it really shone through. Thanks to all the team - we had a lovely evening and are very glad we came!

Lovely inn. Nice people, great food.

Chef Gary and servers Jo and Ellie provided our party of four with a memorable dinner. Delicious food and friendly attentive service. Highly recommend the homemade meat pies and chef’s special (we were offered moussaka on our visit) - you can’t go wrong. Great value as well.

Amazing atmosphere and service all the staff were super friendly and helpful and Gary the chef makes really awesmazing food and all for super reasonable prices

Excellent local pub with great food and service. A friendly atmosphere with excellent staff,who went out of their way to serve us.

Just a wonderful experience. Food was top notch — clearly home made and delicious. Chicken tikka pie, fish and chips, and moussaka all delicious. Dessert outstanding. Chef Gary knows what he is doing. Good value. Beautiful riverside location. Staff was warm and welcoming. Couldn’t have been happier with this.

Exceptional in all ways. I spilt my drink all over my trousers and the team were so kind that one of them even gave me their trousers! Food was also excellent.

Lovely meal, nice atmosphere and friendly staff

Luckily booked a table here while staying in the Anchor. Fantastic food and service, everything homemade and delicious which is rare in pubs nowadays. Bar felt a bit like walking into someone's house initially but in a welcoming way.Nice ales on and good range of wines , had a drink in riverside garden which was lovely as was the restaurant. Highly recommended and worth booking as they were full the night we went.

One of the best meals I ate. definitely comfort food. Great food and great atmosphere. Kindness of the staff. We got here late. They were accommodating to get us in. I Thought we missed our window for food. Thank you to Jo and all the wonderful staff. Friendly went above and beyond. The food was perfect. Both me and my brother were very pleased. Definitely come again. I'll remember a lot of Haydon Bridge. This is one very happy customer. I shout out to the amazing staff I do feel they went above and beyond.

Almost got put off by the "Cumberland and chips" review. Glad we didn't, lovely steak by the river

Great meal, restaurant was in a very well decorated extremely old building, marvellous atmosphere. I had the fish pie, my husband had the steak and kidney pie, all home made. Very friendly owner. Highly recommend this pub.

Fantastic food. I highly recommend the steak and kidney pie and my wife loved the Cumberland sausage option. Will definitely visit again next time we're in Hadon bridge.

The best pie you will ever have. (Game Pie)

Excellent food very friendly staff excellent service. Definitely will be visiting again

We have been using this restaurant for many years and have never had a poor meal. Always beautifully cooked freshly prepared food. They ever hurry you out either the table is yours for the afternoon or evening

Booked a table for 8 for a birthday meal. Everyone enjoyed their meals, home cooked , fresh and plenty of vegetables on the side. The hotpot I had was delicious. The service was very friendly and they even decorated the table with a Happy Birthday. We went back the next day for Sunday lunch and that was delicious too. I would highly recommend a meal here.

Came across this lovely local pub when we stayed in the village during half term. The quiz on Tuesday night was brilliant, raising money for local charities with free sandwiches and chips during the interval. Lovely patio backing onto the river enabled us to drink outside and watch the geese and ducks. Didn't have a meal but the menu looked good. Local musicians jamming on Friday night was also a pleasure to watch and listen to.

Fabulous lamb hot pot !! Decent Beer and warm welcome! I will be back

On of the best pubs I've been in, food is outstanding but not overly priced, choice of where to sit, lovely friendly staff.....you should definitely go there 😍

I'm really sorry to post a review like this, but it has to be said, especially with the amount of 5 star reviews. The food wasn't anything special, nor was the ambiance and lighting. As for the food, the prawn cocktail starter was served in a beer glass with half a bottle of cocktail sauce over it, too much in my opinion. The chips served with the main courses were undercooked(fried). The steak and beer battered cod were ok. The desserts were disappointing, old cheese served on a regular diner plate instead of on a wooden board, sticky toffee pudding with no sticky sauce, Cappuccino with a large cup of brown sugar with which you can bake a cake. Depending on your dining preferences, this could be OK for you. To be honest I wouldn't go here if I knew what I know now.

We called for lunch had a lovely fish and chips, land lady was very helpful a very good pub

Another great evening at the monthly pub quiz, even if we didn't win!

Really enjoyed the experience, excellent homemade food and service with friendly staff. Their selection of local cheese was delicious.

Walk in for Sunday Lunch Excellent Roast Beef and many trimmings. Good, friendly service.

Managed to fit us in at short notice for dinner. Lovely meal and great service. I had the Melon and sorbet to start, monk fish and mussels for the main and rhubarb and ginger crumble. It was delicious.

Very nice Sunday lunch. The roast beef was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were fantastic. The food was served hot on the plate and the service was very good. I would recommend this place.

Wonderful looking place but the drinks were flat and food was average. Took about 30mins for dinner to arrive

Always lovley food spot on great service great beer garden for summer outside dining and socialising.

Friendly staff , great food , I had rabbit pie for the first time and it was delicious.......

Absolutely gorgeous Sunday lunch .staff realy friendly

Saturday lunch in this lovely dog friendly pub owned by Joanna & Gary. Joanna was very friendly, helpful and happy to chat about the local area, Gary is the chef who produced a fabulous meal ...we both had 3 courses...delicious 😋 Would highly recommend The General Havelock.

Good food fair priced alcoholic drinks.Good hosts.

The most amazing homemade fish finger ciabata sandwich!

Great food very friendly atmosphere staff very attentive

Very nice staff, nice pint. Very good food. Thank you for a lovely welcome.

Friendly staff and lovely extra touches. Lovely rivet views. Only one main veggie option which has been the same for years. Veggie pie option needed please! Also vegans need one option also.

Excellent food and friendly staff ,would definitely return ,very good value for the excellent food

Unfortunately, there was no meals being served the evening we tried but the barmaid and the locals where friendly, will phone a booking next time

Good real ale and relaxing beer garden next to the river Tyne

Sat outside with our 2 dogs overlooking the Tyne and had a very enjoyable lunch. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Thanks very much, if we are in the area again we will certainly visit.

I can’t rave enough about my meal, served by friendly staff who could advise and recommend! The tuna with ratatouille was really tasty, and the staff member’s recommendation of the bread and butter pudding was well and truly justified. There were nice people to chat to too at a neighbouring table, who told us of their experiences volunteering at the dig at Vindolanda. A spot-on evening!

An absolutely wonderful pub with the best homemade fish fingers I’ve ever tasted. Gary and Jo and their staff are very welcoming. We will definitely be back.

Friendly helpful staff and amazing food

We visited this friendly pub several times during our holiday in Hexham. This wasn’t the plan, but we seemed to be drawn back by its welcome and lovely garden overlooking the river which was just so peaceful. Reassuring measures were in place for Covid and service was excellent. There was a good choice of beers on tap.

Holidaying in the area and met up with an old friend who lived in Newcastle, the pub was picked for being in the right area and looking good .... however we were really pleased with the choice!The lady who looked after us was lovely, friendly and so helpful and also left us alone when she saw we had got into our stride with the catching up chatting!The food was fantastic - proper home made pies - none of your puff pastry lid nonsense and mine was delicious. I also had a sorbet for pudding as was too stuffed for any of the other choices - that was delicious too. Tried to get in later in the week with the rest of the family but couldn't match with the days they served food which was a shame - would recommend for anyone on holiday in the area. Parking is easy to find on the street (in the evening anyway) and there is a handy coop opposite for milk and bread for the next days walking sandwiches!

The general havelock is a amazing place to have a beautifuly hand made meal. The food is to die for, I personally would eat there for every meal if I could. The staff are so kind and welcoming and always willing to help. If you have a chance to I definitely would suggest you go.

Situated on the riverside in Haydon Bridge this is a welcoming pub that serves great food. You can, if you're lucky, dine in the garden by the river but there's also a comfortable restaurant and bar. We'll be visiting again soon.

My pal and I dropped in at short notice and we were able to secure a table. Service was great and very friendly. An amazing tasty and filling meal. The gravy was delicious!

Fabulous food and friendly staff.

Had a superb Sunday lunch here, all beautifully cooked and presented. Waitresses very friendly. Highly recommended. Many thanks

Just had yet another Gorgeous hearty meal at the havelock . The pies are homemade and full of beautifully cooked meats . We also had the well known cheese balls which are to die for.Service from jo and her team is second to none and to finish it of the wine was blooming beautiful. Thank you for having us xx

What a lovely welcome, a wedding anniversary celebration....Thanks Havelock

We had Sunday lunch carry out from here. We both chose roast beef, which came with lovely Yorkshire pudding, lots of vegetables, not over cooked, including cauliflower cheese yum. Great roasties and lots of gravy in a separate pot so you could have as much or little as you want. The bread and butter pudding was light and fluffy, could have done with some custard. Will be back again.

Evening meal booked here due to good reviews. Excellent tasty food and very plentiful . Restricted menu due to coronovirus. Not the same menu as on the internet. Service was friendly & good. Food served quickly. All that was missing was atmosphere. It was quiet ... not their fault ! But music softly playing would have been a nice option. We were so full after a starter & main. No room for a pudding !

Haydon bridge is a lovely little place , and this pub is a nice traditional unfussy place serving lovely food.We sat outside with a view of the river and had Sunday lunch just outside the kitchen window as though we were being cared for in someone’s house. A really nice feel.The food was lovely, cheese croquettes and crayfish cocktail very very good, and the hearty tasty Sunday lunches (Huge roast potatoe) will fill you up for all day. Very friendly staff and delicious Plates.Lovely setting, traditional feel. Would definitely go back.

the outside of the pub does not look inspiring but the food was good and staff friendly. The service was a little slow at times but the food made up for it. The interior is a little quirky and maybe not be to everyones taste but its about the history of the area,

Excellent food and drink, lovely staff

Worst burger King I have ever jad

A family run restaurant who’s high standards continue to attract connoisseurs of fine dining, never fails to exceed expectations.

The delicious food and friendly service outshone the rather plain dining room. Our meal was exceptional and far exceeded our hopes and expectations. It was top restaurant quality in flavour and presentation. The chef is a star and the prices more than fair.

We stayed in Haydon Bridge for three nights and ate at the General Havelock Inn twice. Gorgeous food, lovely staff - super accommodating - and some good wines.

We visited for a mid-week treat and had a lovely meal. The food was delicious there was a choice of starters, for mains there was a choice of fish dishes, meat, pies and vegetarian options. We had fish and chips, salmon and steaks. The staff were lovely and couldn’t be more helpful. We’d definitely return.

Three of us looking for a place in Haydon Bridge after being on Hadrians Wall, hoping somewhere wasn’t fully booked up. This pub has an unpretentious outside, and frosted glazed inner door (I think) which led to a basic bar area. All so far suggesting perhaps a basic food fare - but there was an un-booked place so we were in for a pound ... as the saying goes. But do not judge this book by it’s outer decor. The dining room at the back is in an old barn area that from what I remember once belonged to a butcher, the livestock coming over the water to meet their end. There is space to sit outside and a lovely view of the river through window. Two large candelabra hung from the roof, and perhaps it the general’s coat hanging on the wall (was that a bullet hole?) The General seemed to have protected the servants etc as well as the English families whilst in India so hopefully one of the good guys with a real Christian faith - you can read up on him. Then the food. The venison pie was fantastic, The mash and veg great. I had b&b pudding. Perfect. Sticky toffee and sorbet puddings for others. Brilliant. We hadn’t expected what we got. The house red was good two. 2 course meal £15something, red £16something. So we’d ended up being surprised and we’ll fed and well looked after. Thank you for that meal. Very reasonable. Good chef.

An amazing welcome, tasty food and good wine. Highly recommended. Delicious goats cheese frittata. Lovely to sit by the river on a sunny day

Having spent a few hours on the river with the kids we decided to look for somewhere to eat. Having looked on trip advisor and a few places being fully booked we tried here. Staff were really friendly and very welcoming. The food although a limited menu was really nice (too hungry to take a pic!‍♂️). Would definitely recommend and would definitely visit again when next in the area.

I visited here and had dinner on a visit to Hadrian's wall. I had a slice of chicken pie, and it was very tasty. The food was all good quality. I ate inside, but there is a nice outside view in the back garden that overlooks the river

Good pub guide suggested here for nearby Housesteads. Very glad. Mostly empty when we arrived but had prebooked for late lunch. Glad we did, lovely friendly service. Lovely chefs picnic (like a ploughmans) and frittata. Good ale too though limited selection. Lovely view over the river though stay away from outside if you dont like geese! Parking out front might be difficult when busy.

Great food, local beers, and a beautiful view from the beer garden. They also had a very good Covid-19 regimen in place. Would totally go back!

We received a very friendly, reassuring welcome when we called at this delightful pub for lunch. Everything we had was delicious. The hock and vegetable pies were exceptional and made with wonderful homemade pastry. The mushroom soup was definitely not out of a packet - it was wonderfully tasty and came with with a homemade bread roll. Will definitely return to this little gem next time we’re in Haydon Bridge

Dont know how people class this place as a hidden gem, obviously people haven’t had a decent cuisine. Partner is a fisherman and he said its the worse fish he has ever seen

For the older generation, no music.

Called in here today for a spot of lunch after a walk along Hadrian’s wall. I called ahead to find out if they were dog friendly. To my delight they are in-fact dog friendly in the bar area. I arrived to a warm welcome and an open fire. A decent selection of sprits and local hand pump beer. Although we didn’t drink they offered a good selection. The menu was small but all dishes sounded amazing. This could be because it was a Sunday I’m unsure. I had the lamb and my partner had the beef. He assured me it was lovely. My lamb was lovely and flavoursome. Both served with fresh seasonal vegetables with the best homemade Yorkshire pudding I have ever had! Pricing was reasonable also. 1 course each and 2 drinks £24. Will definitely e back the next time we’re in the area.

Family meal - 3 of us had the rib eye steak. Never have we had a steak so cooked to perfection. Amazing- need we say more.

Unfortunately can’t comment on food as after standing looking at the menu & seeing others eating we were approached & told we couldn’t have food as they were hosting a function later that day but could go to a different pub. Would never go back as found a more welcoming place elsewhere in warden 5 mins along the road