The Manor House Inn in Northumberland

Lovely warm and friendly hosts, delicious food and a stunning view from our charming and spotlessly clean room. We will be back

Great food & service & extremely clean *****

I’m currently travelling in my motorhome and was in the local area. I had completely forgotten it was Mothering Sunday and, having forgotten to book in for lunch I knew everywhere would be busy. I spotted the Manor House was nearby and rang on the off chance they could fit me in for a Sunday Roast. The lady I spoke to on the phone was so helpful and friendly and managed to sort a table for me. On arrival my dog Ted and I were greeted warmly by the staff. I had a delicious Sunday Roast and dessert, and despite the staff being busy with a fully booked pub, they were friendly and attentive and made me feel valued. I highly recommend the Manor House Inn for delicious food, warm and friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and dog friendly. I will definitely return if I’m in the area again.

Popped in last night for 1 staff very friendly ask if they did Sunday lunches they said they did ordered 5 for next day absolutely gorgeous and reasonable prices 😀 Brian &Gill

What a brilliant find this pub was. We were staying nearby and had arrived in the area around 7pm. Despite last orders being 7.30, and the bar being busy, staff kept a table for us and made space for our dog too. Staff, and the locals, were very welcoming. There was a lovely atmosphere. The food was brilliant. We had fish and chips and the venison burger. Both were brilliant, big portions and fresh. I would recommend a visit to this lovely little pub, it's well worth it.

Stopped for lunch, by chance, but so pleased we did. Excellent food, and very pleasant and helpful management and staff. Location on a main road with a great view down the valley. Will make a point of going again.

Wow what a great little find. An absolute gem of a public house and eatery . Both hosts Dave & Tash could not be more welcoming same for all of the staff. As soon as both me and my partner walked in the door we were made to feel like a king a queen. Friendliness oozed from everyone . A small main bar makes it impossible to not talk to new people and a great family atmosphere is had with the blazing open fire. Nice selection of beers and the meals are just outstanding with great value for money . Defo going back great place 10/10

Great food and service. The Manor House Inn is situated on the A68 in beautiful countryside.

Very pleasant pre Xmas stop over. Had a wonderful Xmas menu and fantastic breakfast.

Haven't been here for several years so decided to try lunch. Both my wife and I opted for the Christmas dinner. The quality was generally ok, but the portions were tiny. I literally had 1 slice of carrot, 1 slice of parsnip, 2 small quarters of roast potato, 3 sprouts, 1 mini pig in blanket, a tiny stuffing ball and 2 wafer thin slices of turkey! I guess the price was reasonable, but to be honest I'd have been much happier to pay a bit more and feel full! The staff were lovely and the views are amazing. Not sure if the mini portions are specific to the XMas dinner, so might give a normal meal one more try.

We were in the area and didn't have a booking. I called ahead to see if they could fit in a table of 8 and they could. The staff were so lovely and friendly. The food was amazing. Will come back again for sure!! Thank you all

Excellent food in a relaxed and friendly environment . We will be returning in the new year

Absolutely brilliant afternoon spent here on 14th dec, cant fault anything. Never known such friendly staff, food was top notch, service brilliant, loved it. The Hodgsons x

Fantastic Sunday dinners, especially loved the gravey. Great atmosphere.

First visit to this lovely place. Fire was roaring in bar area. Food was delicious and as good as it looks on their Facebook page. Staff and locals were nice and chatty. Made to feel very welcome. We will be going back.

Stayed on the Campsite next door. Had a lovely meal in the Inn and a nice warm reception with great food.

Stopped for dinner and some drinks. Some of the best tasting food I've had. Really lovely hosts and great atmosphere.

What a great find. Could not be more welcoming and helpful. 4 adults and a baby visit. Good knowledge of gluten free menu and adaptations offered where possible. Mushroom starter to die for. Steak sandwich was excellent.

What a great find. Stopped for dinner, 4 adults and a baby. Could not be more accommodating. All meals were excellent, Mushroom starter was amazing, Steak sandwich fantastic. The staff could not be more helpful. Winter deals on fot DB&B a must visit if you are in the area on A68. A rural country pub used by locals. We will be back.

I've eaten here regularly over the years but the most recent visit for lunch was disappointing and the food standard has dropped. Couldn't fault the staff or service, but the meal was wanting. The beef was very chewy, the plate overloaded with very thick gravy and the yorkshire pudding burnt.

It's an amazing setting, and the staff are very helpful and welcoming. The food was good, and a lovely breakfast. The room was clean and tidy, if slightly dated in places. Great Value for Money - We would stay again. The A68 is relatively quiet, especially at night, and it's set back slightly, so no issues with traffic noise.

First time having a meal here with friends. Ate in the restaurant lounge. Staff couldn't be more helpful. We had the steak sandwich, peppered pork loin and gammon. All were delicious. Then sticky toffee pudding and brownie for dessert. Just excellent. Really reasonable price wise and top quality food. Definitely recommend.

We are staying local on holiday this week .... booked a table for two for Sunday lunch and wasn't disappointed. Warm and accommodating greeting and service was brilliant.....pork sunday roast & bread a butter pudding was superb....highly recommend a visit. Thank you

What a lovely place to stay, very comfortable room, great atmosphere and amazing home cooked food, cooked by someone with a real passion for what they do,much appreciated .

Went for a drink with friends and family ...fabulous view and I heard that the food is great from my sister in law...so hope to eat there soon

Went for a drink with friends and family ...fabulous view and I heard that the food is great from my sister in law...so hope to eat there soon

After a day's fishing at the reservoir we called in for a meal & weren't disappointed. The staff were excellent even more so with the 2 kids, the food ordered was well worth it and reasonably priced, would definitely recommend a stop. We will be calling in again.

We visited after travelling around weardale looking for a pub but finding none. I was really impressed by the menu and specials, and chose a kids fish and chips. My sister had the steak sandwich and my father had a Brie and cranberry Sandwich. Huge portion size and so much flavour - I’ve been dreaming about the garlic mushroom steak sauce since! We opted to have dessert too - sticky toffee pudding which was fantastic. The things that really stood out were how incredible the staff were. The card machine was not working and it was quite busy but the staff weren’t phased at all. They were just so friendly and welcoming! Also board games and cards available to play which is a really nice touch. I can’t recommend this place highly enough. The customer service is just perfect, exactly what is required for pubs these days. Perhaps the Anchor at Whittonstall could take a few tips on how to have such wonderful staff who are genuine and friendly! Can’t wait to visit again. Thank you, for a really special meal!

The good reviews on this site convinced us we should go and try them out. Was not disappointed. Despite being short staffed and having a large group to deal with we were served efficiently and with friendly demeanour. Food was lovely, as were the prices. Recommended.

This was one of the most welcoming places we've visited the food was fantastic our compliments to the chef. From walking in to leaving was all first class even the locals was so welcoming se even got free dog training We will definitely be back

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here. Staff are friendly and helpful. They had no problem managing my special diet. Definitely going back. Highly recommend 👌

Was in the area for the weekend, found this by chance for lunch, what a gem, the food was delicious on par with fine dining restaurant dishes in my opinion and also the couple on the next table to us. The staff were very helpful and attentive. Very reasonably priced also, we will definitely return.

Didn't stay at the Inn, but ate at the restaurant area. The menus were big enough to provide sufficient choice, but small enough to allow each meal to be of high quality without compromise. The staff were friendly and brought a cheery atmosphere.

Nice place, nice staff, nice food

On booking a room at this inn, I asked if they could purchase flowers on my behalf as it was our 55th wedding anniversary. To our great delight we found our room decorated with balloons, banners and rose petals. There was a complimentary bottle of fizz - as well as the flowers I had requested. When we went down to dinner they had decorated our table with rose petals and poppers and an anniversary banner. The welcome we received from Natasha, David and their staff was warm and friendly . Our 3 course dinner was delicious and so our celebrations continued. A peaceful , comfortable night's sleep completed a perfect stay.

After a fantastic meal here on the Saturday night (fish n chips and the open steak sandwich) we returned again, the following Friday. This time we both had the Manor Inn burger. Fantastic food yet again and possibly the best burger I have had in a long time. Staff were fantastic and service was outstanding.

just had a meal and it was great The staff were friendly and the food nice

The menu was varied and had many great choices to choose from. The staff were pleasant and very helpful. The bar had a good choice of drinks and plenty of parking. A good experience both culinary with a great view.

Great food, big prtions, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere. Thank you very much

Incredible views, superb funny and friendly staff. Fantastic place and very dog friendly 💖💖👍🏻👍🏻

My family dropped in here for a meal on a lovely sunny evening. The location and food were 1st class. Staff were both friendly and helpful. I had a lamb burger and I reckon it was the nest lamb burger I've ever eaten. It seems like this is a very popular venue so you are best to book. Prices were very competitive too. We will be back 😀

Great food, brill service, lovely people..

Friendly staff; food wasn't to my liking, but it does seem quite popular. Dog friendly in the bar.

Some of the best pub fare I've had in the country - and huge portions! The mushrooms on toast with rocket and balsamic were a treat, and the Cumberland sausages on horseradish mash were herby and flavourful, and came in a lake of thick gravy. Sticky toffee pudding was divine. Good value and friendly staff. Perfect end to a day of hiking 😆

Went here for Sunday lunch recently it was very nice and the staff were lovely. We don’t live in the area but visit regularly and will definitely return.

Food was incredible and all the staff where so friendly! Really made effort to make conversation. 10 out of 10 and I will be back! Highly recommend the tagliatelle carbenara 😍🤤

Great food and service would highly recommend this place

Food was very tasty ,I had liver and bacon in a delicious onion gravy , service great everything was piping hot ,no complaints at all worth a visit for home cooked food at a reasonable price

Internally, not changed a lot in the decades I've been visiting. Outside, stunning views, not changed a lot............. Pleasant hard working staff. Limited choice of real ales, but others in good supply. Loads of parking. They do rooms, but camping site next to it. Beautiful location, if not been to this area before, recommend doing so.

Great Sunday lunch and lovely staff

Just popped in for a meal and a drink, meal was lovely and the service was excellent, we will definitely be back very soon.

Stopped at the campsite and visited for an evening meal and a few drinks. Was very nice.

Really comfy. Good food. Good service. Really clean and fresh. Use it's postcode DH89LX to know you're in the area cos it's lower than road level. Watch for Derwentwater signage and it's there as you turn off the A68. Northumberland CC doesn't permit roadside advertising. Tasha & David deserve some support.

Got stranded due to snow and, although they had no rooms, the staff took the time to phone around and find me somewhere to stay. Very very grateful!

Very good food. Great service. Good location - we stayed at the campsite just behind the pub.

Lovely place, friendly welcome, excellent food.

Second time here. Fantastic food. Friendly staff. Will be back😀

Attended Lesley and Kevin's lovely wedding on 20th January 2024 and was so impressed at the way the staff went out of their way to make sure the event went without a hitch from start to finish. Knowing the layout of the building, I was interested to know how things would be managed as it is split into 4 areas. As it happened, both the afternoon reception and evening party couldn't have been planned any better, catering for a sit down 3 course meal (which was top notch) in the restaurant, later replaced by a disco/karaoke and dancing plus quieter rooms to enable conversation and catching up with family and friends. All in all, it was a superb wedding venue with excellent staff, exceptional food and brilliant service. Would definitely recommend. Congratulations and thanks again to the bride and groom xx

Amazing sunday lunch, lovely views

Beautiful food.. lovely friendly staff. Will call again 😊

First time visiting and won't be the last. Superb Sunday lunch with melt in the mouth lamb and beef and loads of lovely gravy Puddings were nice too. Great value for money.

Friendly, helpful staff, good Sunday lunch.

Premier league pushing top 6 Euro spot kinda joint. Wonderful food - varied menu and fresh ingredients, v friendly service. Really pleased we stopped in for a quick half and lunch. Highly recommend!

In for a Luchtime meal for Dad's Birthday, Good friendly service leisurely Lunch atmosphere nothing too much trouble. Food good would defo go again. Really nice home cooked 😋. Everything cooked to order so not like yesterday but well worth the wait.

Food, staff, and location all 5 star. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed on campsite next to the Manor House for two nights and had food ad drinks, great food and prompt service

Went there for a meal, food was excellent with spectacular views from windows. Staff were very friendly and helpful. All in all, a lovely place to dine. I would highly recommend a visit.

Called in here for a light lunch expecting a standard toastie and frozen fries. What a fabulous surprise to be served home-cooked chips and the toastie was filled with freshly cooked chicken and bacon! All this with a side salad in a lovely dressing. Absolutely delicious.....thank you.

Went for Sunday lunch,thanks we never booked but still you managed to find a table for four plus a little one.the roast beef was lovely

What a lovely find the Manor House was Had a great 2 night stay recently Lovely family run pub, all the staff were friendly, courteous with nothing too much trouble for them Food cooked by owner David was really lovely with fresh local produce & generous portions Lots of lovely local walks including to Derwent reservoir from the pub, nearby medieval village of Blanchland is well worth a visit If you are looking for a friendly, cosy, welcoming pub then look no further Will definitely be going back soon

Love this place, warm and friendly with excellent tasty food. Popped in today with a muddy Labrador (as usual) always a friendly welcome by the excellent staff. I tried the Lunch special (soup and sandwich £10) this really didn’t disappoint. The sandwich was delicious with...

Ideal location for a meal when staying at Bolbec Campsite next door. A warm welcome, fabulous food, friendly locals and dog friendly too. So good we are returning for our meal again this evening. The sausage and mash had THE best gravy ever!

Went for a meal about the middle of the road pricewise, but our food was extremely good.

Out of this whirled The red wine jus - is to die for! The cider jus too, with the roast pork tenderloin!?! Bajeeeeezuss! Sticky toffee pudding with icecream, frikkin nectar Few pints and THE most lush, friendly owners. All the staff are class

Stopped for a meal . Pleasant staff food was good .

Visited mannor house inn recently, upon entrance it was a guessing game, did not feel welcomed and a guy in there who apparently then turned out to be the owner was extremely rude and disrespectful. Do not reccomended.

Went to the restaurant with family for a Sunday meal. Inside it was a great atmosphere with lots going on and a friendly feel. The Sunday roast was good and definitely filled us up on a rainy Sunday.

Sat outside as it was a very hot day, friendly chatty staff enjoyed a long cool drink ,will go back

Lovely place with friendly staff. The food is excellent!

Fantastic Sunday lunch today, love it here, warm friendly and excellent value…… The specials are always worth a look and the Thai fish cakes are truly delicious.

First time here and will be back…. Great staff, lively food and great drinks :) thanks for making us feel very comfortable :)

Outstanding food. Excellent menu . Really friendly and organised staff. Very clean. The chilli king prawn risotto was the best I have ever had ! I’ve had a few but this was exceptional. Everything is beautifully presented and tasty

This was a wonderful find when we were holidaying in the Pennines. Found it by chance, had coffee and liked it so much we went back twice. Fish and Chip supper and then the next week for their Pork Tenderloin special. Which melted in your...

We stayed here as we attended a wedding at Healey Barn. What a lovely place to stay. Natasha was so welcoming and the chef cooked us a delicious breakfast the next morning. The room was amazing with lovely views and a very comfortable bed. I...

Beautiful setting and fab food good value

Called in after a walk around Derwent Reservoir. Had Thai Chicken Curry and Sticky Toffee Pudding - both were delicious. Nice atmosphere in the pub, a decent pint, and the staff member I spoke to (Jeanette?) was very friendly and accommodating. Would definitely call in...

Had a lovely lunch here, Bacon Brie and Cranberry Toastie with homemade fries and salad. Great service and reasonable price. Food was excellent

Great atmosphere friendly staff and great food

5 star for this great pub. First class service, and food, staff fantastic another 5 stars. All I can say is if you want good grub, good crack with lovely staff this is the place to be. Thank you for a lovely meal. Lee n...

Good to see Manor House fairly busy.Food and service great as usual.All had different meals - really tasty and good value for money.

The inn had beautiful views, provided excellent food, catered for the four legged member of our family and the staff were very friendly and helpful We have no hesitation in recommending this an excellent choice and hope to stay again next year.

Super friendly staff and very quick service. The food was absolutely delicious and all fresh! Lots of meals to choose from as well as weekly specials. This is our 2nd time visiting and will most definitely be back again!

We passed the Manor House on our way to an artists retreat and called in with hungry stomachs and thirsty lips. Well let me tell you we were hugely impressed. We each had a restorative pint which tasted like nectar of the gods then it...

What a wonderful little treasure, their Sunday lunch is amazing we went with the lamb and what can one say. The meat was beautiful cooked and super tender and not fatty in anyway. The range of vegetables was huge and that Yorkshire pudding was like...

Great staff very welcoming. Room well presented with great view over the moors The biggest prize however is the food! Cooked by the owner from locally sourced supplies it was an eye opener as was breakfast Can recommend highly enough

Hi we booked a table in the restaurant for 7.30 PM when we got there give table to somebody else and we got but in the bar when we asked to order food git told the restaurant was full and had to deal with them...

Very welcoming arrival, we didnt book but were seated fairly quick. I had the Chicken with black pudding mash, Hubby had the pork loin garlic mash both from the specials board Absolutely delish ! very comforting grub, we will be back soon ! Service was...

Really enjoyed our meal last saturday - was a bit slow service to get a menu/ first course but was worth the wait. I had paprika cod from the special board which was one of the nicest meals in ages. Nice waitress and another lady...

Having eaten here several times we booked an overnight stay on the DB&B deal & arranged to meet friends for dinner. I have to say we weren't disappointed, such a warm welcome & excellent service throughout our stay. The food was beautiful with plenty of...

Booked a table in the bar for lunch for two and a dog. Very friendly staff. Cosy bar on a cold wet day, The food was great, starters were amazing, especially the black pudding Main courses were lovely, The paprika cod was delicious. Couldn’t manage...