Linden Tree Pub in Northumberland

Poor choice and poor food. My chicken & ham pie with roasted veg was so dry I couldn't eat it. My husband's portion of squid was so small, it was not worth having. Plus, the chef's hiphop music was playing so loudly in the kitchen that we could hardly here the tasteful background music in the restaurant. The waiter was lovely and really did try to look after us well. We were staying in the Hall overnight but there was no inclination to eat there again because we would have struggled to choose something - it really is just basic pub grub that is not very good and it really should be so much better for such a lovely setting/hotel. The wine selection for rosé was astonishingly bad ( a lovely summer's day and there was a zinfandel and a very rough pinot grigio blush - please at least put a Provence/Pays d'Oc rosé on the list or at least a better quality PG blush!). I really hope they make some improvements because a lot of the problems are really quite basic.

Advertised as open from 8am. Turned up the other day at 11.30 to find the place locked and in darkness. Managers of any venue should ensure that all details online are up to date!

We went as a party of 7 whilst staying for a wedding. The staff were lovely but the food was absolutely awful. There was no steak as they had run out. The vegan burger looked like something from Bird’s Eye and my friend refused to eat it understandably. My pasta was enormous and presented poorly and the chips looked like what was left in the pan. Biggest bug bear…..the 30% surcharge added to the bill. Turns out there is a disclaimer on the menu that this gets added but it’s so small we missed it. We won’t be returning!

Went for a light lunch. No atmosphere. Side salad was a few leaves Bread roll with soup was very small Way overpriced - don't bother

Awful experience after driving over half an hour with a newborn and a toddler! A limited menu to begin with but we ordered 3 of the 7 starters before hitting on one that they were actually able to serve. Chicken Liver Parfait was substituted for 'Ham Hock Terrine' which was still in the shape of whatever tin it had come out of... Our toddler ordered a melon and berry starter and even he commented that there were no berries... We left upon being served our mains much to our hungry toddlers dismay. The burger was tiny, dry as sticks and I've not seen as bad in fast food restaurants, served with a condiment sized dish of chips. The chicken and leek pie was no better, under a pie top was a watery yellow sauce with pieces of chicken floating (I couldn't bring myself to even taste it as it resembled what can only be described as sick). At £19 a main course they really need to do so much better!

Good food and very helpful, friendly staff. Nothing too much trouble for them. Would definitely recommend it..

We visited Linden Tree for dinner as part of a stay at Linden Hall Hotel. It's a lovely little pub, and the food was excellent. Our visit was made better by a friendly greeting from Jessica, who throughout the visit made sure nothing was too much trouble and chatted to us like friends. Overall, a really good couple of days away ending with a nice meal in a nice pub.

We are really pleased to see The Linden Tree pub up and running properly serving great food with excellent service. We will definitely be visiting again very soon.

The food and service was excellent. The head waiter was very helpful. As I have a eating problem. He made sure that the food was done exactly the way I needed it and also gave me extra sauces to help swallow same with desert I got extra ice cream with pudding. The prices were brilliant recommend this 100 percent

It’s like stepping foot onto Gordon Ramsey’s kitchen nightmares, old fashioned, tired and in desperate need of money and a make over. Expensive drinks and no atmosphere.

No food service, limited drinks. Most likely due to covid. Not a proper pub, just a pseudo add-on to the hotel. Avoid.

Only popped into the pub for a pre check in pint of real ale and can’t complain about facilities. The handpulled was 5% so a bit too strong for me but tasty. Toilets clean and tables socially distanced

Used this bar which was part of the hotel.. This was more for the golfers staying at the adjacent linden MacDonald hotel. Paul behind bar very friendly and relaxed atmosphere in bar. Drinks very expensive though. Most of the drinks here were priced the same as hotel £24 bottle of white wine and £42 bottle of riorca. Cheapest snack , £9 for cheap ham and mustard. Rip off .

We had a very good meal in this pub in May 2019 whilst staying at The Linden Tree Hotel. Visited again this month and the pub is open but for drinks only. Such a shame. Suspect it was drawing diners away from the perfectly pleasant but somewhat over priced hotel restaurant. Maybe Macdonald Hotels need to have a rethink on this one.

Anybody wanting a relaxed period of time this is the ideal for a long or short stay or even a stop over. Friendly staff clean rooms lovely breakfast and evening meal. Just had a weekend here golfing well worth it for any golf society looking for somewhere to stay and play excellent

Visited pub whilst staying at Linden Hall Hotel. Pub had good choice of beers and Sky Sports tv in lounge. Areas for improvement are pub closes at 10pm and at time of visiting didn’t serve food or bar snacks

Went in for some lunch. Full of foul mouthed drunk golfers from the adjacent course. Not suitable for families at all as advised.

I know the pub has just opened again but surely they should be ready to serve people. Soup and sandwiches only which were massively overpriced and took 40-45 minutes to arrive even though there was only 6 of us in there! My wife and I have eaten here when it’s fully open and it’s usually a joy but this was terrible.

We visited here before our Xmas party and were disappointed No heating main fire not working and hand driers not working in toilets they provide toilet paper to dry your hands

This pub is located in the grounds of the beautiful Linden Hall hotel and is definitely worth a visit.It is a pub that oozes charm and combines good food and great drinks choice.The service and staff are always impeccable and the food is always very wholesome and well presented.There is always a warm welcome waiting from the staff and nothing is too much trouble for them.The food is good value for money and in line with most pubs as are the drinks.On the rare occasion the sun is shining there is a courtyard to the back where you can sit out.So it is well worth a visit.

Unpredictable food coming out for our group. I had steak and chips one night and specially asked if the chips were triple cooked. Having been assured that they were what came out was packet chips..undercooked. The steak was good but the peppercorn sauces for everyone were kept under a hot light for ten mins before we got it slightly congealed..

E’ comodo poiché all interno del macdonald hotel pertanto comodissimo per gli ospiti ed una bella location purtroppo però il pub è piuttosto bruttino. Fuori è tutto distrutto, alberi caduti, cabine telefoniche distrutte etc... dentro abbastanza sporco con ragnatele ovunque . Personale gentile e menù alla buona in pratica solo insalate e sandwich con pochi dolci. Cibo nella media niente di speciale anzi anche sotto alla media direi. Positiva la scelta di birre alla spina con anche molte birre locali, questo è un punto in più oltre al fatto che costa veramente poco

We were staying at the Linden Hall hotel and for our second night decided to eat at the Linden Tree pub. I have to be honest and say we were not going to eat there having read quite a few negatives on here about the pub but we decided to risk it. Choice of food was good , I chose the steak and ale pie with horseradish mash and vegetables , it was served piping hot and it was very tasty. My partner chose the fish and chips which she said was very nice and it looked nice as well, I had a few of the chips as there were far too many, they were nice too, freshly cooked by the look and taste of them. I rounded off the meal with a very nice Strawberry cheesecake served with ice cream. We both had a drink and the bill came to around £40 which we thought was good. All I can say is despite some of the other reviews we couldn’t fault the pub, all of the staff were very friendly too. So perhaps do as we did on a two day break, one night in the hotel, the other in the pub.

We visted Linden trew pub as part of our stay at Linden Hall. The pub had a comfortable atmosphere within the large grounds of the hall. Although we didnt eat here plenty od people were and the food looked delicious. There is a restraurant part to this pub where you can have a more formal meal although you can eat in the bar also.Drinks are a little more expensive than you would expect however not as expensive as the Hall. Although we had 3 rounds of exactly same drink in this pub we were charged slightly different prices at each visit to the bar by different staff.The bar staff were pleasant and helpful making this pub a good choice if staying at the Hall. We also were given a huge bottle of water free of cost to take to our room.

went acros to the pub a lot cheaper the eating in the resteraunt good service and a lovly meal would recomend

Called in Saturday night for a bar meal. Service was ok however the food both over priced and processed . Would of had a far better meal at a quarter of the price from a certain cheap pub chain not what you would expect from an establishment linked McDonald hotels . Won’t be back much better places close by.

We stay here over night and booked into the pub for our meal this was a birthday treat from my parter the meal was terrible I had soup which had no taste at all the then my main came with an onion barjie which wasn’t cooked in the middle full of powered I sent it back only to get another one much worse,the deserts weren’t much better. There was one person on the bar and waiting on the tables with a young lad helping who was under age to service ( which he did ) but could not take payment at the bar. £50 for the meal as part of the over night price for staying at linden hall. You

Staying at the Hotel and opted to have dinner at the pub; good atmosphere and varied menu. Generally staff good but attention to detail and service did let them down and reason why gave an average rating. Food was very good, so would rate the chef higher. However the things that let the staff and pub down were; visited earlier on in the day, tables not cleared, bag of rubbish lying outside conservatory door, over grown weeds in areas, rusted bbq, asked waiter for astray to be pointed to one in someone else’s table and he didn’t empty it for me so left with dirty astray. Initial service at dinner very good, although had to ask what soup of the day was. Twice asked for glass juice no ice both times came back with ice, asked for water had to ask again. Bag of rubbish still lying from earlier on in the day. Although food was lovely and good atmosphere unfortunately it’s the small things that generate dissatisfaction suggest staff just need to focus on the detail and Macdonalds need to carry out some grounds maintenance to the external patio area.

Great staff very helpful, food excellent quality and choice, 35 of us on a 2 day golf trip. Ran out of bacon for butties on our arrival, so every one had sausage, we were quite demanding being a big group and the staff coped admirably, would recommend no problem

Thought this would be ideal to round off a lovely day in the spa.we ore ordered our meal, which was fir a party of 12. Food was very mediocre. The salmon which I had was very dry, raggoo was tasteless, and the atmosphere non existent, there were no glasses on the table and the only cutlery was. A knife. And folk wrapped in a paper napkin. Very basic, no table mats etc, staff were not unpleasant but not welcoming either, waiting staff also manned the bar, so. A lot of waiting around for both drinks and food. .,bare tables bare room, no warmth, little heating,

What a fab Sunday lunch at the Linden tree pub, fantastic service and really friendly staff. Pleased to see that they are serving food again. Can’t wait to come back

Don’t bother it’s not really a pub as such it’s more geared up for golfers with the shop etc it’s a shame as it used to be really nice

We have been here before fir a meal or a snack and really surprised it was no longer a restaurant. It appears to be totally committed to the golfing fraternity.

We stopped here for lunch and it took them 50 minutes to bring 2 panini sandwiches which were utterly disgusting. Advertised as with pesto- no pesto in sight - clearly had been frozen then reheated as were cold in the middle and soggy. Even the crisps were greasy! They didn’t ask how the food was as they probably knew! Very disappointing. Whilst we were there I heard someone else pointing out that they’d been under measured for their drink too.

Lovely day in the Spa, massages excellent with good quality products. However lunch was mediocre to say the least. I had Apple and celeriac soup which tasted of apples, I couldn't taste the celeriac at all. My partner had Caesar salad which consisted of a large bowl of iceberg lettuce with a dressing, couldn't taste the anchovies and there were 2 flat pieces of dry bread that the waitress said were croutonsand 4 pieces of chicken that we had paid extra for! Disappointing since the last time we were there we had the afternoon tea and it was lovely. Service was slow as the waitress was working on her own.

My son and a friend went here after our game of golf. Ordered two sausage and one bacon sandwich, staff came out and asked what the order was which I confirmed, seconds later he dished up two sausage sandwiches with one and a half slices of burnt sausage on dry bread, uncut!!!! The bacon sandwich was full of bacon but also served in dry bread uncut.

Managed to find a lovely place to have a much needed coffee in a lovely setting. Thought we would have a cake but notice advertising this were out of date. I then asked if I could have a scone but couldn’t unless I was having afternoon tea. Disappointed.

Went here while staying at Linden Hall Hotel. Lunch was OK but the evening meal was not at all good. Four people had what was described as "free range chicken pie with ham and leeks in a creamy sauce". There was no sign of any ham, nor of any leeks and the chicken was stringy and overcooked - there were a few odd lumps of solid chicken. None of the four could finish it - we told the waitress it was inedible but she just said "Oh". Atmosphere was OK and the service, especially as it was busy, but would not recommend the food at all.

Very good place to eat and have a drink. The staff are very helpful and the food was excellent. Would recommend.

Based at the McDonald Linden Hall, it is a typical pub bar with a larger dining area attached. Food very good and a decent option to eating a la carte in the hotel restaurant. Friendly and efficient staff. In the morning serves as a meeting spot for golfers.

The food and service is of very low quality. Certainly not what you would expect from a (supposedly) 4 star establishment. The food is bland, overcooked and certainly overpriced.

Recommended this pub by the nearby hotel. Friendly staff, very quick service and the food came out very quickly as well. Enjoyed an excellently cooked, meaty burger with hand cut chips. The fish and chips was also great. There was a large group in that were a bit loud but this was the only distractor.

On a day out we picked up a leaflet for Linden Tree Puband both thought it looked good. However when we got there we were greeted by a barman who clearly did not want to serve people and comments from the golfers as clearly we were not the type that should be allowed into their golf club despite it being open to all. We ordered drinks but the atmosphere did not improve so we left.

This is a very good bar resteraunt the three course meal we had was excellent plus the bar men were first class and good waiters

We booked a table and upon arrival we’re directed anywhere just told to “take a seat”. We chose to sit in the more restauranty part where there were only 2 other tables filled. It was a bit tired with lots of cracking paint and dirty windows and carpet. The service was very very slow. Everyone was friendly enough but just seemed like they didn’t particularly care. The food came after about 45 mins and was delicious. Big portions and very yummy. Just generally slow unprofessional service and a very tired place in need of an update.

Like a previous reviewer, we also hadn’t been to Linden Pub for quite a few years. Back then, it was a “go to” destination; we remember the fish & chips being excellent and their Sunday roasts were first class. We decided to try the place again today - what a mistake. The pub looked run down even from the outside. The once immaculate car park was bordered by patches of ground overgrown with weeds. When we entered the pub, we knew instantly that this place had gone drastically downhill. It looked dated and dismal and there were no other diners. We should have known we’d made a mistake at that moment. We were greeted by the barman who asked us whether we knew that they were only serving sandwiches. I pointed at their “Specials” board and asked whether they were not, in fact, on offer. No, he said. We turned to leave but he said he’d go and check with the chef. After some negotiation, he told us that, yes, the Specials were indeed on. So we both chose the spinach & brocolli soup and also asked for potato skins to share. My wife asked for a bottle of sparkling water. They only had large bottles, she was told. She declined that offer. The tables were set in the conservatory so we sat there with a view on to a sad little courtyard with a few tables, one of which was uncleared. Not a good start. Eventually, the soup arrived. It was almost cold. Having had experience at other restaurants of returning cold soup only to have it return like molten lava, we ploughed on. Well, at least the roll is nice & warm, I said to my wife. She opened her roll and found the center to be completely frozen. We called over the barman to ask if the roll could be replaced. 10 minutes later (and after we had both given up on the now clay cold soup), the roll arrived. My wife tried to pick it up and yelped as she was scalded by the roll that had obviously been “nuked”. The skins were OK - but the garlic mayonnaise obviously had several cloves of garlic squeezed into it. I can still taste it 4 hours later. The bill came to just short of £20. What a shame. This used to be a wonderful venue - somewhere to go as a treat. MacDonald Hotels - you should be ashamed of yourselves. If this is where your standards have dropped to, you really do have some problems. Needless to say, we will not be returning.

Menu limited, over priced. Caesar salad with chicken breast was limp lettuce, a few croutons in a dressing with a few odd bits of chicken that looked like the roast chicken left overs - not worth the £12-95 price. A bag of supermarket salad would have been better.

Linden Pub was once a favourite venue. It could easily lay claim to be one of the best gastro pubs in the North

Far to busy with large golf groups to bother with a group of 4. Had to make booking for 8.30pm but waited until 9.20pm for our starters,which they only had a few left to coose from. The mains didn't come until 9.45 and we're semi warm. We weren't the only customers to complain of the food being cold. It was 10pm before we got our desserts. They did bring a round of drinks to apologise for the delay but by then 2 of us had gone onto soft drinks, hardly worth it. Truly spoilt our spa break ! Never again.

Visited recently with my fiance and his parents - all of which was our first time dining there.

We stayed at Linden Hall as a couple on the 10th and 11th April 2018 and decided on the Hotel's recommendation to visit the Hotel's second restaurant in the Linden Tree Pub. Big big mistake.

Large portions, delicious food although menu very limited. If you are vegetarian this is well covered on menu, daughter loved her dessert. Waiting staff brilliant, accommodated us very well. Thank you

Table of 6 ladies for hen do, we were told to be quiet, waited 45-50 mins for burgers and chips. We were reserved group of ladies who returned to our rooms by 9 pm as we felt uncomfortable

Based in the grounds of Macdonald Linden Hall, Golf & Country Club and just a 30 second walk from the entrance door of the hotel. Lovely atmosphere, good selection of beers and really good menu and food. We ate in the hotel one night and the next night here. Just added to our experience.

Came here to try it out before booking a spa weekend, waited at the bar to be served for 10 minutes then unhelpful member of staff tells me last orders was called at 430, all we wanted was soft drinks, amazed at the attitude and that a pub stops serving at that time on a Friday! Won’t be returning or staying here until things improve hugely, will return to Seaham, Rockliffe or Ramside where service is superb

Varied menu at not overly expensive prices, wine is a bit pricey and only serves food in winter to 4 pm so not very good if you want something later, plenty of other places within a couple of miles

Not bad food in the Linden Tree pub. Its slightly overpriced for what is basically good pub grub. Service was...

Had a snack lunch here on arrival at the hotel. Good choice of food and drink, pleasant area especially in...

Eaten here a couple of times, no complaints about the food and the service has always been to a high...

We stayed at the hotel and dined the 5 nights of are stay at the Linden Tree Pub the quality...

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Prices not bad, service very good, selection of beers and lagers poor only one of each. Large conservatory which you...

Prices for lunch seemed dear so we did not stay for food. Suited to golfers after their game of golf.

Ate here as part of the DBB deal at the Macdonald hotel. We got fish and chips. The fish was ok, but the chips were undercooked. Then for dessert we got the chocolate brownie with ice cream - it tasted cheap and had an odd smell. Overall poor quality! The food would have costed £40 if we weren't on the DBB rate - I would have been very disappointed to pay this! There was also no atmosphere in the pub - it was very quiet and cold.

Booked a table but on arrival they could not find our booking but that was no problem as there were plenty of tables. We both liked the idea of the special, fish pie, and were told, on asking, that the fish was white and probably haddock. It was salmon. And, of course, pink. But very little of it in a very thin white sauce. The accompanying vegetables were only a few carrot slices and some cauliflower, both so al dente our forks bounced off. For dessert my sticky toffee pudding had a concrete base so I asked for it to be changed for what my friend had ordered, brownie with cream. I got my replacement long after she had finished and it had probably been shoved in a really hot oven or blow torched as it was burnt on top. No apology for what seemed like a common complaint. Do the people running this restaurant not read these reviews? We are staying just up the road but we won't be going there again. Our waiter was nice though but he deserves a better employer.

Four of us called in today for lunch. The bar and eating areas were not busy and when we asked for a table for 4 the barman asked if we had booked. We said no, but thought there would be no problem as it was quiet. However the barman said that he would need to check with the chef as they had another party of 4 booked at 1.30. He came back but ignored us and when I asked whether we could eat he said the chef wasn't sure. There was only one chef on today and they had four people coming in, and in any case there might be a bit of a wait....... so we left! I felt like we were an intrusion. If they can't cope with more than a handful of customers, then there is something seriously wrong somewhere. The pub lost business; I am sure we would have spent upward £70. Anyway we went to the Anglers Arms at Weldon Bridge and had a wonderful welcome and a wonderful lunch - and we will probably return. Won't bother trying the Linden Pub again.

Came here 2 years ago. Dreadful then but hoped it might have turned around. Sadly no. Extremely poor menu, awful decor in need of refurb, only one person serving who also ran the bar. Tired, jaded and food very poor. Ordered scotch broth soup ...mostly barley and very little veg. Roll was a frozen one that had been put in microwave prior to serving so it was like chewing on a piece of leather. Prawn ciabatta came in a cold clearly just defrosted ciabatta. £9.50... Appalling This is attached to a 4 star country house hotel ..really?? Won't be returning. Someone needs to take this pub on and reinvent it ... At least get a chef who can produce decent food. And.... Modernise the decor. It's stuck in the 80s/90s. One of the worst places I've eaten in .... Avoid is all I can say.

I have just returned from the Linden Pub after having the most disgusting lunch, how a venue of this calibre could dare to serve up something so unappetising I just don't know. One ham sandwich was served to my elderly step mum on "doorstep " sized white bread and the other came in supposedly ciabatta which had clearly come out of the freezer and pushed in the oven but not for long enough and was a doughy mess! Both sandwiches were smothered in mustard mayonnaise, usually this would be served separately. The only thing that was ok was the bottle of sparkling water but at £5.00 a bottle I wouldn't have expected anything else...to top it all the place was totally empty obviously with no atmosphere and no deduction was made from the bill! Felt sorry for our waiter who as trying his best and said he would have a word with the chef, if you could call him that!!Needless to say we will not be back and if anyone reading this has any sense give it a miss too...

More relaxed setting and a more straightforward menu but the food was of excellent quality and well presented. We ate both here and in the main restaurant and enjoyed both immensely. Nice range of local craft beers to try. Sheltered courtyard area outside for dining if the weather is good.

Went for Sunday lunch today with my elderly parents for a treat - DONT BOTHER.Entered Linden Tree Pub and my Mum politely asked the waiter at the bar could we have a table for Sunday lunch - his reply 'We don't do Sunday lunch' and turned his back. We were a bit taken aback as there were clearly people eating in the conservatory.I commented 'Sunday', 'People eating' 'Lunch' given his otherwise previous disinterest, to which other people sitting down began agreeing with my comments. He said we could perhaps have a table or he could phone Linden Hall and see if they could fit us in.We almost were thinking about sitting down but due to the lack of respect for their customers I said we should leave and did so promptly to take our business elsewhere.Linden Tree Pub - we wont ever be back and shall ensure none of our friends ever have the opportunity to be offended by your rude and ignorant disinterested staff.If the manager would like to discuss you can email me on abowmanuk@hotmail.co.uk - I'm annoyed I wasted my time and fuel getting to your establishment!Tim

Four of us enjoyed a discount voucher lunch here. We had different starters which were tasty. Then we all chose the blade of beef with mash and cabbage. The beef was very tender and tasty. We did not have a dessert this time but we intend eating here again very soon. The waiter/ barman was friendly and helpful, service was very quick as the restaurant was fairly quiet.

We had a meal here today using an Itison Voucher. I rang & booked the table on Friday but the staff on duty had no record of the reservation. They did not seem to know anything about the promotion. Our first drinks, a pint of bitter and a gin & tonic came to £10.70 which was rather eye watering. Swiftly changed to a half of lager instead of a g&t for my next drink bringing the cost down to £5.60! On the plus side the food was delicious.

Staff very friendly, food ok, but venue very poor! Full of very noisy golfers who were very rude to staff. Needs completely refurbishing and reorganising!

Well what can I say! Choice of the Dobson restaurant or the Linden tree pub. We chose the pub . Menu looked quite simple, what could go wrong. Ordered one burger in a brioche bun and one Scampi. Burger was overdone ,no flavour and a few chips £14. Scamp was underdone all 6 of them and a few chips with a bit of tartare sauce £10:95. Complained about the Scampi, and they took it away. 10 mins later 6 more cremated Scampi and a few chips. To get rid of the bad taste these left in our mouths we shared a fudge brownie £5.00,and 3 piece cheese board £9. Brownie was ok. But the cheese board came with three pieces of cheese that can only be described as Dairylea size, and three oat biscuits 6 tiny grapes and three shavings of celery. Price in total including 4 gin and tonics £ 80. Worse still the next morning we both had upset stomachs and toilet issues! The presentation of the food leaves a lot to be desired. Be warned eat there at your peril. Absolute garbage. Did tell the receptionist at the hotel, all she said was oh I'm sorry about that! Never go back there again, left a bitter taste in our mouths!

Poor, poor food choice, expensive pub grub!We chose to eat in the Linden Tree as there was a wedding reception on in the main hotel and it seemed staff were running backwards and forwards to serve the wedding party and also serving in the Dobson restaraunt. The Linden Tree pub is a two minute walk from the main hotel, nothing wrong with the mainly conservatory setting, however service was slow despite booking a table via the hotel reception.I chose the veggie curry and chips from the blackboard specials menu at £10.95, this was a watery concoction looked like a very poor tinned ratatouille, tasted just like watery veg, I am not a vegetarian but I do enjoy some veggie based meals. I could not eat the curry, I just ate the chips so my main meal ended up costing me just shy of £11 for chips. I then chose ice cream for dessert which was just ordinary ice cream. My husband had the braised beef and mashed potatoes meal from the main menu which he said was tasty but no vegetables accompanied the meal and it was a small portion.The staff seemed to disappear, we went to the bar to pay our bill , the bar man stated 'they' ? had pinched his waiter to help serve in the conference hall at a young farmers event.We chose to eat out away from the hotel on our further two nights stay as we were disapointed to say the least. It seemed as the hotel guests take a back seat if there is an event on , which there was the wedding and the young farmers event.It is a shame as I do like to have a relaxing dinner and a drink without worrying about driving when I stay in a hotel.To summarise , poor service, poor food choices, expensive pub food! Take stock and observe before choosing your meal venues is my future recommendation, in any hotel!

Popped in for lunch when we saw the sign on the main road. Lovely location. Very friendly staff and really tasty food. Slightly expensive but worth it for the location and taste

There was one person serving both the bar and waiting on tables. Unsatisfactory. And appeared to be single member of staff in kitchen. Food was OK but pretty standard pub fare

Delicious food! I got fish and chips and hubby got burger and chips. Home cooked too which is a bonus!

What a fantastic place to relax and enjoy good food and beer. Friendly staff help create a buzz about this pub.

Popped over to the pub after having dinner at the hotel next door. Although it was quiet the barman was helpful and friendly. Nice pub with a fair choice of beers and spirits. Certainly worth a visit.

Hadn't been to thus pub for a couple of years but had a Gift Voucher so decided to give it a try! Booked in advance due to the Bank Holiday but there was no record of this on arrival! We waited 10 minutes to be acknowledged at the bar. There was one member of staff to cover the bar, take orders from the tables and serve the tables! As the golf shop was shut, he also had to register golfers setting out on the course!The menu was fine if you like steaks, burgers and fried fish but vegetarian choice was limited. It is somewhat overpriced at £14 for fish and chips with lukewarm "crushed garden peas".The real ale was unavailable today; as was sparkling mineral water. The warm chocolate brownie was chilled (just de-frosted?) and looked like something from Iceland. It was heated on request.Customers next to us were served sandwiches on sliced white bread. They were unimpressed but told that was the only bread available despite the bloomer and ciabatta listed on the menu. Compared to our last visit, the place was quiet and lacked atmosphere- perhaps unsurprising at £55 for an uninspiring lunch. Wetherspoons has a better choice of food and drink and more staff to serve it!Unlikely to return.

Whilst looking at the main hotel as a venue for a birthday meal, thought that we would try the pub for some lunch. It was very quiet and we were able to find a table in the conservatory. (it did become quite warm). Good service from young waiter. My wife chose the fish pie with seasoned cauliflower and carrots and found it tasty. It could have benefited from more white fish. I had what was sausage and mash but had a up market description, again tasty. My lemon tart sweet could have been sharper. I was sat facing the servery so had a view into the kitchen which may not suit everyone.

Salmon special witch tibor recommended it well he got it right chef Cook it to perfection thanks again tibor

Our family of 12 were made most welcome and received really attentive service from our friendly waiter. The food was perfect for all the family and really reasonably priced. Best steak I've tasted in a long time and sticky toffee pudding! Thank you

Small portion. Expensive. Food was ok but not worth the money. Actual pub was pleasent but plenty of other options within a few miles radius.

Only customer in there at lunchtime. Wasn't sure if it was open as it resembled a shop rather than a pub, with golfing merchandise everywhere. However, the barman was very professional, welcoming and pleasant and served me a perfectly acceptable sandwich and coffee very quickly - so no complaints there.

Locally sourced, fresh and cooked to perfection. It's a bit of a drive from Newcastle but we make the trip just for the traditional Sunday dinner. A casual dining experience in a warm and welcoming pub.

Staying in the hall overnight after booking in we thought we would give the Linden tree a go. We weren't too impressed and were relieved we had booked into the restaurant to have dinner.

We really wanted to enjoy the Linden Tree pub, as it was the first night of our holiday week. CONs: (1) Service was truly appalling: insufficient, undertrained staff, who insisted they get our drinks but then took half an hour to pick them up from the bar, failed to log our food order with the kitchen, leaving us waiting for an hour despite reminders and then a "I don't know what happened there" instead of a simple, honest apology. The poor waiters have to wear ridiculous ill fitting uniforms which just exacerbate the horror. NOT GOOD!(2) The ambience is more motel than pub. (3) Very limited food options. PROs:(1) Helpings (when they came) were LARGE.That's it! In short, best to go elsewhere, sadly.

Situated as part of a hotel/spa/golf course complex. Not a true Pub but a bar/bistro with a bar area but also conservatory dining area. Food choice limited and when we visited fresh fish was not available. Food only average for cost with charred steak and large chips not impressive.Service reasonable but stretched.Good parking and toilets.

Recently enjoyed a 3 course meal in this venue. Staff friendly, venue very nice indeed. We decided to dine in the conservatory part of the building. Spacious and comfortable. Food arrived quickly, piping hot, fresh and tasty. Would recommend this to anyone wanting quality night out.

Enjoyed our three course dinner in the Linden Tree Pub. Portions were good and food was of good quality.The place was busy on a Tuesday evening and booking was essential.The staff were friendly and helpful but appeared to be a bit disorganised as there was a lot of running around.Would recommend and would go back again.

We have visited the Linden Pub on several occasions and always had a very good experience. The food is excellent, and the decor and atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The setting is beautiful also. Good value for money.

We came here because we were staying at the hotel which this pub belongs to. It is effectively the restaurant for the hotel most of the time as the main hotel restaurant is only open at weekends, unless you are here as part of an event. The food is good pub standard from a limited menu, and the setting is pleasant. But you have to pay inflated prices because of the location (and the captive market) so it is not good value for money. Try the haggis starter or the chicken caeser salad or the burger to be on the safe side - our party were disappointed with the gammon and steak.

Are an evening meal here whilst Staying at the MacDonald Linden Hotel - service was good food was fairly basic pub grub but certainly nice enough - prices reasonable - the pub acts as the 19th hole for the golf club

We are vegetarian. The options were very limited. But tasty. A 2 night stay involved eating the same again. Even soup of the day and specials of the "day" did not change. They were meat based. Tuscan bean soup whippe. With bacon, kill me! There is no need to randomly insert meat. Get a grip! Being vegetarian in Northumberland has been tough!

We were here for a wedding just down the road and stayed in the hotel next door. This pub is nicer than the hotel good beers food looks good.

Very good food in pleasent surroundings. Good ale and reasonable prices. Staff were very pleasant and help full.

Called in for drinks after playing golf nice venue and decided to have a meal before driving home.good pub fare although food and drink pricy for what you get!

Had a nice evening meal here quite pricey but to be expected when part of the hotel. We had haggis Bon bons and mixed bread to start, both lovely and very good portion sizes for the price. Then we had scampi and chips and the mixed grill. The scampi was really nice with a lovely salad on the side. The homemade tartar sauce was a bit too sour for my taste as it had too much vinegar in it but it didn't detract from the meal. My husband enjoyed his mixed grill although his steak wasn't as rare as he would have liked. Dessert was sticky toffee pudding which was really good and a peach melba sundae which was ok but had a distinct lack of peaches! The ice cream with both desserts was really good and very creamy. The menu isn't very big but still varied and we did enjoy the meal overall.