King's Head in County Durham - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We went for Sunday lunch yesterday. The meal ok the parsnips were burnt and the portions were very small we had to ask for more vegetables as there wasn’t enough for four of us.

We visited for lunch today and the service and food were fantastic and great value for money. All the staff were lovely and friendly. They even allowed me to purchase two cooked chicken breasts for my dog 🐶 The pub is dog friendly and in a great spot! We are coming back tomorrow for a Sunday lunch as it’s hard to find venues that are so dog friendly (a lot say they are but you are often shoved in the corner out of the way). :)

Had Sunday Lunch, today 30/6/24. Absolutely delicious, washed down with a delicious Pino G. 10/10

Lovely country pub with noce outdoor sitting area only spoilt by high prices.

Lovely pub Lovely village Lovely service great food Lovely atmosphere. 18 of us family get together very enjoyable

Sunday lunch today not as good as it used to be been a while since we had been so thought we would visit food just warm both lunch and dessert served on cold plates unfortunately we won’t be returning very disappointed

Lovely meal, very accommodating friendly service good pub grub

Good service. Disappointing Sunday lunch.

Great location but car park and drive full of bad potholes. Really lovely food, friendly staff but service slow.

We live a 5 minute walk from The Kings Head and it quickly became our “Local” when it was reopened! We love going on a Saturday evening for food, drinks, entertainment and 10/10 staff! We have always been made to feel so welcome and it wasn’t long before we became so comfortable walking in and having lovely conversations with all staff and 2 very friendly managers! My little boy is on the spectrum and is usually funny around strangers and he absolutely loves the management team! They go above and beyond for my son and I couldn’t thank them enough for that as a lot of places don’t seem to like to deal with SEND kids! Now I used to work as a chef and am very particular on Sunday roasts (my partner would say picky) and I can not fault the roast, or any of the food for that matter, at the Kings Head! Also their sticky toffee pudding is to die for! Hats off to the chefs! To sum up: food/drinks 10/10 Staff 10/10 Atmosphere/decor 10/10 Management team 100/10 Highly recommend!!

Appetiser, 4/10 Mains, 3/10 Dessert 2/10 Very disappointed

I had the Toad in the Hole.With Bubble & squeek, was lovely but need a side vegetable to complete it.eg green beans , peas or a few carrot

Had a lovely few hours in the pub having a meal and a few drinks. We were really impressed with the quality of the meals when they arrived . Mussels and a pie main. Lots of choice on the menu and reasonably priced. The place is decorated beautifully with quirky paintings and ornaments that catch your eyes as you look around. Our dog was with us and made as welcome as us. Very clean tables cutlery and the ladies toilets were too . The staff were very kind and friendly and made us very welcome

Terrible smell permeating as soon as I went in the door ,it was to me like dirty dishcoths and poached fish ,my family weren’t as put off by it as I was ,one said it was possibly fish being cooked but if that was the smell of cooking I certainly won’t eat there. Didn’t order food as smells really put me off ,really needs a deep clean and a new extractor system ,we used to go here often but won’t while it smells so disgusting .

Very nice surroundings but food and drinks a little expensive compared to other establishments in the area.

Lovely homely pub. Great Sunday lunch and warm atmosphere. Sticky toffee pudding is the best but can also recommend the cheesecake on the week day menu. Definitely worth a visit. Good drinks, food and atmosphere

Decent Sunday lunch. Great choice of different meats. Service slightly slow but the pub was full.

We went on Saturday lunch time, pretty much first to arrive so it was very quiet and only 2 other tables in. We ordered the scampi sandwich and a children’s macaroni cheese. The scampi sandwiches had a bucket load of gherkins in despite not listing this on the menu (we would have ordered without) and the chips were so salty they were almost inedible. Had I not been hungry due to abandoning the baguette due to the abundance of gherkins (I sat and picked out about 30 and was only 1/5 of the way down the baguette), I wouldn’t have eaten the chips. The children’s meal (child is 2 1/2 for reference) came in the bowl it was cooked in which was very hot and totally inappropriate for a child. We asked for a small blackcurrant cordial for our toddler and received this in the tallest pint glass they had, which meant he couldn’t drink it himself as it was too tall on the table. We spoke to the waitress after our meal to feed this back and her response was that “everything is normally listed on the menu, I’ll check”. She didn’t check, and we paid full price for our meal. The couple on the table next to us had ordered the katsu chicken curry and she abandoned most of the chicken as she didn’t think it was cooked through. Poor quality for a pub I’ve heard such good things about. We will not be returning

Great ambiance, great food.Nothing too much trouble.

Visited for food as practically on the doorstep

Price of drinks have shot through the roof..few weeks ago £5.15 for pint of morretti Now £5.70 Pint of neck oil was £5.10 Now £5.90 City prices for village pub. People won t go soon Also with rival pub opening back up in the village on the 17th January People will just go there. We won't be going again not at those prices.

Christmas Eve lunch time, ten of us served quickly and staff friendly and attentive. New Year's Eve meal & drinks. Lovely food both times. Great folk duo singing good tunes to get you in the party mood. Yet again, it was a great atmosphere. Staff could not do enough for us even reserving a table near the entertainment for when we had finished our meal. Went above and beyond. Would definitely recommend. Thankyou

Just had lunch, and my haddock was awful, totally dried up and tough! If the lunch hadn't been a treat from my wife I would have sent it back. Worst meal I've had there in 50 years. The discount of £2.70 was an insult.

. Limited range of real ale. Food was good.

Food,service, drinks excellent. The only problem is disabled access. At the front door where it looks easy to get into the pub there is a notice saying no parking, so disallowing access for disabled passengers. At the car park entrance there is a very large step to get into the pub which is extremely difficult for people with sticks and impossible for a wheelchair. A solution would be a ramp with hand rails.

Really enjoy Sunday Lunch here always good and sticky toffee pudding to die for. Will have to try their pie and mash midweek as meant to be award winning.

Excellent food and friendly staff. Room was a bit chilly but weather was particularly cold

The kings head was recommended whilst we were staying nearby so we booked for Sunday lunch, it was a great recommendation-the food was delicious, one of the nicest Sunday dinners we’ve had out for a long time! The staff were fab too - really friendly & welcoming & the pub is dog friendly too !

Great night at the Kings head Lanchester Fat Bob was singing, and he was great. Everybody singing a great atmosphere, well done the kings head

Booked for Sunday Dinner. On arrival we had to put our car registration number in just incase we stayed longer than 60mins. Found this very strange never done this before. The staff are very welcoming and sat us at the table drinks arrived very quickly. We ordered our roast but had to pay Extra to have mash potatoes for our son as he isn’t keen on roast potatoes. My beef was very fatty and the taste was very strong same with the husbands. Sons chicken was better he said. My son had to have a roast as no other choices was offered other than fish and chips. Don’t think I would go for a roast again but might try a different menu when available. Over all we have definitely had better.

This is the first time we have ever been to the Kings Head and we weren’t disappointed, from walking in the welcome and ambiance of the pub was excellent, the staff were amazing and the food was absolutely delicious, we would not hesitate to go back

Called today without a reservation ,the staff quickly found us a table for two ,they were very courteous and helpful . My partner chose beef and I had lamb ,the meals were cooked to perfection with a good choice of vegetables . The gravy was particularly good ,rich dark and meaty ! Considering how busy they were, we were served very promptly. I will certainly return here and would recommend you try it I don’t think you’d be disappointed!

We ate here twice while we were on holiday in Lanchester. We couldn't fault the service or the food on offer. Great choice on the menu which was cooked to perfection and piping hot. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We were told about the car park so it wasn't a problem typing the reg no. A fantastic place to go for a meal or just a beer or two.

Been a few times now with family, always had a great time. Carpark is monitored by ANPR cameras now put if you pop your reg in as soon as you walk in, you won't have a problem! Plenty noticeable signage around from the moment you drive in! Great food and outstanding service as always! Be back soon.

Beware of the parking fines !!!👿 I went to St Bedes School and ex pupils meet regularly here for a get together. There is usually 10-20 of us. We’ve used the pub for years and also book it for Christmas Fayre. On 9.9.23 I went and met up with friends. Spent about two hours in their company and left. Yesterday I received a Parking Fine in the post for £100 (reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days) Apparently the car park now has ANPR cameras and if you don’t register your car you’re only allowed 60 minutes. I never saw any signs but apparently there are some. But as I’ve parked here dozens of times it never crossed my mind to look for any parking restrictions. I rang Rachel who is The Manager. She at first said she would get the charge cancelled but when I rang back with the Penalty Charge number this had changed to reducing the fine to £20 !! ***Beware of this new regulation*** By the way Rachel… I won’t be back. Hopefully we’ll find somewhere else to meet up which doesn’t penalise loyal patrons.

Lovely tasty meals, great new menu with Brill service and atmosphere would recommend and look forward to coming back soon

Sunday lunch is very tasty and well portioned. Always very accommodating and attentive, very nice experience, can’t fault them be fair. Recommend.

Visited the Kings Head for a family celebration based on recent reviews and were all very impressed. The food was excellent and the staff went above and beyond to make sure we all had a great night. Will definitely return in the very near future.

Great pub in a bit of a desert for finding anywhere nice to eat. Owner and staff most welcoming, evening meal good, attentive service and reasonable prices

Here to celebrate my birthday with family , we welcomed by the friendly professional staff nothing was a problem to them , a huge thank you all

Such a cosy, friendly atmosphere! The Kings is a stunning pub with even better food!! Family enjoyed various meals for the menu, every dish was delicious. Top service from the staff.

Warm, friendly welcome, good atmosphere. The food was really, really good, well presented and tasty, an excellent kitchen. Waiting staff were attentive and we said this was our best meal of our stay nearby. The portions were just right, can highly recommend the King's Head.

Wow, thankyou for an amazing meal. Service, staff and food brilliant. We just popped in on way passed after having a day at Cragside. Definitely be back.

A huge thanks to our lovely waitress who looked after our hard to please elders so patiently. She deserves a promotion. We had a lovely tasty meal and enjoyed the atmosphere too.

Lovely service from Erin very cheerful and smiley despite being very busy. The buttermilk chicken was super good highly recommended. Look forward to our next visit.

Dined here at 18:00 on a Tuesday. I decided to have fish night so opted for Mussels as a starter then the baked cod loin on a citrus mash. Both were absolutely first class. All washed down with a glass of Pinot. A sublime supper....

The meal and dessert was the best we’ve had in a long time , I would highly recommend . Service was excellent with very friendly staff

Visited twice in the last week. Staff/Service were great on both visits but our satisfaction varied between very good and poor depending on our menu choices. If I could have given a score of 3.5/5 I would have. The pies were very good (note there...

Booked a table at the kings head as live local as didn't want to travel to far ... We are so pleased we did !! Absolutely beautiful food & the staff are very friendly & attentive.. the pub is also decorated really nicely.. we will...

Had a family meet up/lunch at the Kings Head today. Everything was amazing. The service was good and fairly relaxed. Food was excellent. A sign in the car park claim the best pies in the country and they definitely are a contender. I ordered a...

We booked for Sunday lunch at Easter and were really impressed. It was delicious and the service was lovely. Would highly recommend as this was the best Sunday lunch we’ve had in a pub for a long time

delicious lunch - waitress attentive and made excellent suggestions - calm efficient and friendly atmosphere. Well done.

Called today after not being here for a long time. Highly recommended! Staff were super friendly and the food was beautiful, the young girl on the bar was super nice when we first arrived. We ordered fish finger sandwich and a burger with cheese and...

Son took me for Sunday lunch, Mother's Day. Lovely atmosphere, very busy but can not fault anything, staff all friendly and very efficient, meal delicious and served quickly. Would highly recommend. Will definitely return.

I went tonight for the 1st time in a while wasn't the best menu got 2 fillets at £27.50 each which I think was expensive chips were home made but were very dry and tasteless pub very quiet I think it was far to expensive...

Sunday lunch absolutely lovely couldn’t fault it beef melts in your mouth so much choice and very filling very friendly service and the pub itself is so nice lots of space not over crowded probably recommend booking as it seemed full no wonder will definitely...

Called in on the off chance to see if they had a table for 7. They were very accommodating and found us one straight away. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and felt homely. One of our party had...

Saturday night but not too busy, seems quite popular though. Staff couldn't do enough, Kelly and the team were so well organised and nothing was a problem. Food was absolutely delicious, great choice on the menu too! We didn't feel rushed between courses either. Definitely...

I can appreciate why the restaurant wasn't busy for a saturday night, the food was nothing to write home about was very average, wouldn't be rushing to recommend it to my friends.. Much better meals Ive had elsewhere and at a cheaper price..!! Gammon and...

We booked The kings head for our Christmas work meal. We are an inclusive theatre company with people with learning disabilities. Some of our members use wheelchairs and we needed access. This pub was fantastic for these. Accessible toilet and access to the pub. We...

I called in for lunch one day with my mam and got shown to a seat straight away by a pleasant young lady.We ordered drinks and decided to have a 2 course xmas fayre (main and sweet courses).The food when it arrived - beef bourgignon...

Twelve of us have just had a wonderful time at this establishment. We have just had a Christmas get together with old friends and the KingsHead was our first choice and they delivered a perfect afternoon. The food was beautiful and portions were really good....

Me and the wife had sunday lunch was absolutely 💯 lovely Yorkshire puds were heavenly meat was so tender The sweet was Special thank you Alex Great pub lovely staff the manager is smashing good fun the bar manager Joe is well what can I...

Family of 10 booked big square table in bar as we had the dog. Got a range of lamb, beef, pot and chicken. Kids portions really good size. Don’t mind paying extras for sides when in big groups as you get loads too. Ordered 5...

I was expecting just quality pub grub but this was superb - approaching Michelin star quality. Even the simple ice cream dessert was divine.

We had a lovely meal here. The service was great and the meal absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

We dropped in for lunch and were delighted by the warm welcome and the beautifully laid out pub. Went for the Chicken Gammon and Leek pie and the Chicken Balti pie. Good things take time, particularly in a kitchen. Accordingly, it takes about 40 minutes...

Having had an Oven blow out at home, we were left with finding somewhere for a Sunday dinner. A quick Google later and we settled on the King's Head in Lanchester. In short, it's a MUST. The dinner was absolutely delicious and superb value for...

We came to a table of 10 service was quick the veg nice bit pricey as they charge extra for everything the beef was disgusting just nothing full of fat amd jelly texture meat for this reason of never return

food was beautiful and staff were excellent! had a great day out with my friends and service couldn’t of been any better, it was perfect. management was amazing aswell, keeping their staff busy. would definitely recommend!

Came in a few months ago but heard management has gotten worse! Front of house staff were good and food was okay. Management could do with improved customer service. Waited a while to be seated despite numerous management staff walking past and seeing us standing...

Came for Sunday lunch food was fantastic 😋 Rachel and her team were so pleasant and welcoming as always 😁

Well first of this place is lovely clean nice and friendly all the staff are smart thorough and And very nice The meal was great brisket was mouth watering as the veg The sweet was apple pie and it was bloody lovely thanks Very helpful...

Lamb, Beef abd Childs chicken with all sides apart from new potato’s. Sides very big. Mash and cauliflower cheese best sides. Great that dogs allowed in bar area too. Team who work here are very nice and always service with a smile and very good...

Sunday lunch was absolutely delicious, not sure if they are missing a trick, too many parsnips and not enough roast potatoes... Lots of waste on our table..

I previously visited this restaurant with my wife on a Sunday snd returned on a Saturday evening ( different menu). Prior to going i had rang and asked do i need to book a table for a Saturday evening, no was the reply. We thats...

We popped in for Sunday lunch and it was really nice. Plenty of meat and lots of sides. Very accommodating for families also.

It’s a while since we’ve visited here but were passing so we thought we’d pop in for lunch. There weren’t many people in which should have sounded the alarm bells. I ordered Fish Pie (£16) and my wife the Chicken Balti (£12). Both meals were...

I have medical issues meaning I can't eat a normal meal, we had been before and ordered a children's Sunday dinner for me, which I managed to eat a quarter of, came today and asked for the same meal, to be told we don't that,...

A lot of things on the menu were not available. The food we could order took ages to arrive and when it did it wasn't good. Overcooked and very greasy. Suffered later with dodgy tummy. Would not recommend.

Had a really nice meal with a few friends. Food and service both really good. Would definitely go back. Reasonable as well.

Called into bar with dog on Saturday night, very busy, great atmosphere. Both had pies (chicken, gammon and leak, and chicken balti) was down by a couple of pints of neck oil. Mixed lie I’ve ever had in my life. Absolutely loved it.

Visited here as part of a large group this week, having never been before. The pub is welcoming even from outside, with a huge car park and an inviting entrance. There is a lovely atmosphere inside and the decor is cosy and stylish. We had...

Called in today for lunch with my husband I ordered fish and chips my husband the calves liver. My husbands meal was excellent mine was the worst meal I think I have ever had the so called triple cooked chips were so greasy and horrible...

We hadn’t booked but called on the off chance. The pub was fully booked from 12, however the staff fit us in with an hour allowed before the next customers. With this in mind, the service was excellent, foot cooked perfectly. Will definitely return (this...

We have visited 5 or 6 times since it reopened under new management and would highly recommend their Sunday Dinners. We came a couple of weeks ago for my Dad’s 70th birthday and were delighted at how accommodating the manager was when we brought a...

Went for lunch with my wife and very disappointed. I had one of the least flavorful currys ever the rice had more flavour unfortunately not a nice flavour. I had to check every piece of chicken just to make sure it was cooked and it...

First time we’ve been since refurbishment & new management. Used to come before pandemic & retirement of previous manager for Sunday roast dinners which were great. The new layout & decor has totally transformed the interior. Smart & modern in a good way. There were...

Excellent food, drinks and service. We had mains of mushroom and halloumi burger, fish pie and 2 x gammon and chips, follower by desserts of chocolate fudge cake and chocolate cheesecake washed down with a couple of cocktails. Everyone happy with the food. Me and...

We visited today for Sunday lunch and we're so glad we did. I have to say everything was cooked to perfection and well presented and plentiful. The vegetables were spot on - full of flavour and had that slight bite to them. Wonderful! The staff...

I can't understand the recent reviews as our Sunday lunch was excellent. A very nice welcome as we walked in followed by equally nice waitress. The service was brilliant . The food was cooked beautiful and plenty of it. We had Sunday lunch the week...

Will not go back here again. Food very over priced and not great, staff unhelpful and no customer service what so ever. Had special meal off menu £21 for a small helping of beef stroganoff which was chewy tasteless and not worth the money. Complained...

Well where do I begin ? Sunday lunch was rated by my husband and myself as one of the worst we have ever had ! Value for money was poor . It came with toast potatoes which left a dreadful taste in your mouth and...

We came for Sunday lunch for a family celebration. Unfortunately the waiter spilled a drink over my daughter (a total accident and not blaming him!) and half of our party had to leave the restaurant and drive home so she could get changed. On the...

Rang for a table last night at short notice as Crinions were fully booked, got us a table for soon as possible. when arrived we were seated quickly. drinks order took a while then food order was slow. we ordered our meals and we have...

My wife and I had visited the Kings Head Lanchester quite a few times prior to lockdown in 2021. Not having been since then we almost stumbled upon it again tonight. We had set out to go to another local “Sunday Dinner” favourite but when...

I didn't want to write this and emailed the Kings but got no response. The service was abysmal from start to finish. We had to ask for menus; ask to order; ask for pudding menu; ask for more drinks; the table was not cleared. The...

Only 2 of us this year so decided to go out. Had to delay table at last minute but that was fine. Forgot to give us give our our canapés but didn’t mention it at the time. Starter was large and tasty with lovely poached...

Me my husband and little girl went for food and when we put the order in shortly after they came to ask what kind of steak it was we ordered as they hadnt wrote it down then my little girls food order came out and...

Service very good . Young pleasant waiters all very attentive. Food very nice . Turkey moist and vegetables well cooked We will be back next time we visit Lanchester