Mcorville Inn in Hartlepool

Nice pub only issue is the locals. I met up with a group of friends here to celebrate a birthday. Loved the decor but the locals were quite rude. They clearly don't appreciate non locals in thier pub and had the audacity to call my group of friends names as we left. Sadly the bar staff did not say anything which I do understand but personally wouldn't recommend this unless you want american werewolf in London pub on the moors experience.

We had booked for Sunday Lunch. We have been looking for a friendly, country pub for Sunday lunch since moving to the North East June 2022. We have been to the pub chains but you do not get that friendly comfortable atmosphere. We were very happily surprised when we visited the McOrville Inn for the first time. The staff were all very welcoming as was the locals, they did not ignore us but the quite the opposite, joined my husband in the conversation. I don't like to go out much, but I was at ease and was able to stay calm throughout our visit. Again the feeling of the Inn made this possible We had Sunday Lunch, 2 meats, Pork and Gammon. the meat was amazing and proper gravy, not gulp that you get at some chain eating places. the roast potatoes were crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the middle; the flavour of the roast was of the meat, not just a potato. The Yorkshire puddings were amazing just like my mum used to make!!!! The veg was separate in serving dishes, just how I like it as if there is too much on my plate it just turns me off. I was able to add the veg at my speed and when I was ready for it. It was hot and delicious. We asked for a dogie bag (Yorkshire Lass), when we had finished as there was so much left on my plate. My husband on the other hand managed to eat his lunch, he did not have room for pudding. We got talking to the staff and Claire is a Yorkshire Lass just like me. It was lovely to be treated so well. The chief came out to ask if we had enjoyed our meal and we were very quick to answer Beautiful !!!! We will definitely be going again for Sunday lunch and we are going to try the other offers on the weekly menu, even just for a drink in the atmosphere that I felt so comfortable in. Thank you to the Staff and the Locals alike. Denise and Nigel Corbey

Second time here for Sunday lunch and very impressed. Even though it was extremely busy the wait wasn’t too long and definitely worth it. I had pork which was excellent. Plenty of veg and tasty homemade gravy

The Full English Breakfast was amazing Very tasty and excellent value at £6.95 2 eggs 2 slices of bacon 2 sausages black pudding tomatoes beans mushrooms and toast/fried bread Staff were helpful cheery and welcoming and the nice touch was the chef Steve coming to introduce himself and make sure everything was fine We will certainly be back especially to try the Sunday Lunch !

Traditional village pub, recently started serving homemade food. It's really good quality great price

Great place for a Sunday lunch, small and friendly pub. Choice a 1-3 meats and a selection of fresh veg, roasties Yorkshire pudding mmm. Will be going again

Got a Sunday dinner to go and it was delightful and still piping hot by the time I got it home to seaton!

Just stopped the a quick drink on the way to hartlepool game.

Friendly atmosphere. Lovely welcoming staff

A very friendly place too much food though.

Popped in had drink as the vehicle classic car show was on. Food looked really nice . Staff was friendly .

Myself and partner opted for the beef Sunday lunch and was not disappointed at all. The beef was two thick slices with two yorkies, sublime roast potatoes, mashed potatoes and a side dish of veg. We had a full, delicious gravy boat to share which was more than enough. Our three year old opted for fish fingers and chips which again was a good portion with amazing chips. The service was excellent, really friendly, helpful and not intrusive at all. Will definitely be back, thank you.

Lovely pub with delicious fresh home cooked food , will definitely be back

Disappointing. No real ale, poor selection of beers and no food. Used to be a friendly, cosy village pub. Sparse now with no atmosphere. Won't be back

Yery good staff and a welcome to all those who call in

Good service, nice atmosphere and very friendly staff.

Great little friendly country pub , happy staff , great selection of lagers and beers .

Lovely to see this pub open again! And 2 big fires burning 🔥 Lovely selection of beers ciders and spirits 👌

We had a great meal there today & amazing service. Tvm

Young lad behind the bar was a credit to the employers, just how a bar person should be! Good little village pub, drinks only so cannot comment on the food.

Lovely little village pub that does awesome Sunday dinners and the staff are really nice and friendly along with the regulars

Lovely little pub serving nice food. The staff are warm and welcoming and very friendly. This is our go to for our Sunday dinner.

What a lovely place to go to have a lovely pint. The staff is lovely and friendly and the residents in the village accept you. The Sunday dinners are lush the best I've tasted from a pub

Staff are very well helpful and the cakes are great 👍😀👌

Very pleasant beer garden andthe landlord was very helpful

Excellent service. Friendly warm welcoming place to sit and relax.

Well organised night out. Band was great, hot dogs spot on.

We are counting our weeks of shutdown by the excellent Sunday dinners that the Mac is doing for takeaway or delivery. Just as tasty as ever :)

Lovely friendly staff, lovley positive atmosphere, doggy friendly , open fires , just an all round welcoming pub .....well done 👍

Great friendly welcoming pub with friendly staff.

We just had Sunday lunch there yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. The meat was particularly good - not thin slices - chunky, tender, well coked and juicy. Great pub with good choice of beers in lovely village green setting. Well worth a visit. Pity they don't do lunch every day I see.

Nice to see my favourite pub in such fine shape at last. Obviousley being run by someone who loves the place.

As it was Mothers Day we booked lunch for all the family we arrived at 2pm which is the time we booked for but had to wait as there wete no tables the woman who runs it Andrea was extremely rude & her husband apologised for his "stroppy wife' his words we finally got served at 2.45 & ive been ill ever since needless to say i wont be gping there again worst service ive ever had

We had Sunday Lunch in The Mcorville Inn today , which was our first visit ever and we were not disappointed for the following reasons. 1. The meals were cooked to perfection , very tasty and worth every penny. I had beef and my Husband had Turkey. 2. The prices were reasonable. 3. The atmosphere was very welcoming, with 2 open fires and felt nice and cosy. 4. Last but not least , all the staff were amazing, friendly and accommodating. We will return again soon when we are back in the area and have already raved to our friends bout the Mcorville Inn as many of them have meals out.

Beautiful down to earth pub, very friendly staff and punters

We visited this inn late afternoon on a Sunday ie about 3.15pm and received a warm welcome. The menue was limited, three roasts. I chose Beef whilst the other two chose Turkey. When the meals arrived each had a very good helping of meat with Yorkshire pudding roast mashed potatoes and of course gravy. A dish of mixed vegetables,cauliflower, carrots,peas in pods etc was also brought to the table along with a sauce boat of additional graveyard. The quality of the meal was very good. Although the place was not very busy the two chaps behind the bar were very attentive and pleasant. We were offered a sweet menue but were unable to accept due to the large main course. This was our first visit here but we will be back sometime in the future.

Best local in the North East, very friendly staff and reasonably priced. Could ask for more 👍 😉

Just had my first 'taste' of The McOrville Inn. Great traditional pub, with a lovely, friendly atmosphere. Tried the food too, and it was lovely. Definitely worth another visit.

Nice friendly pub real ale wasnt too great tho

Having not visited this pub in a while now wish I hadn’t bothered The menu has now changed and now only do lite bites I opted for pizza with chips but left most of it It was obviously frozen and not fresh food Won’t be returning Only good point the bar staff were very friendly

My friend and I popped in here for a couple of quiet drinks.. ended up getting to know all the staff and staying all night. Lovely pub, lovely staff.. next time we come we will try the food.

Food was incredible and the staff really polite and attentive. Good choice of beers so recommend it!

Eaten here a few times now, and I've been really impressed by the quality and value for money. The starters are excellent and make ideal snacks instead of a full meal, but the main courses are brilliant if you're hungry. Large portions of freshly cooked food with 'homemade' chips with enough on the menu for everyone. I've not had he Sunday dinner yet but it's got a superb reputation locally so it won't be long. Good choice of beers at the bar, Sky TV and a lovely open fire for colder days.

Nice pub beer good food good will be back soon

Excellent food. Customer service is fantastic

Wonderful food, wonderful staff

Great place with helpfull friendly staff and you get a good pint and lovely food definitely recommend

Roaring fire on a cold night. Bar staff brilliant and lovely atmosphere.

Went for a Saturday lunch ,was very pleased with it ,will be back again

Great service. Friendly pub with a great atmosphere and excellent food coupled with lovely tasting food.

Lovely Sunday lunch...cannot be faulted

I can't speak highly enough of the Mcorville following our visit here for sunday lunch recently. The lunch offer was spot on, the staff were really good and they served a decent pint. The sunday roasts were absolutely faultless - the meat was quality, cooked fresh, served with loads of accompanying veggies and a really nice smile too. The children were happy - they hoovered what was put in front of them and also enjoyed the deserts too. To top it off, when it came, the bill was appropriate.

Decided to go for lunch last Sunday (24th) my partner and I and grandson. .so pleased we did. .hadn't been for a while . .I had turkey my partner and grandson had lamb and we all said it was delicious. .the veg was fresh and not over cooked . .the meat tender and very tasty. .we had dessert cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding both really good. .can't recommend the Mcorville for Sunday lunch highly enough! It was fab! Even better it's down the road for us so we can both have a drink! You must go. .but make sure you book as it gets busy.

Decided to visit the Mcorville Inn for lunch because of the realistic lunch menu that looked to be freshly made!

Family meal was excellent and the beer was first class, the staff were very helpful and pleasant the menu could do with having a few more options but what was on it was great.

Great staff. Lovely food and great atmosphere

Lovely staff. Great food and really nice ale. The pub itself is great with a really nice atmosphere. Would love to go when a band was on and enjoy a full night there.

Great traditional village pub. Serving craft beers and decent food. What's not to like!

Good night, good company, and a good turn on, in all a good night

Lovely food great service will definetly be going back here

A really pleasant surprise, owners and chef seemed to have made a great effort to do things right, great food, lovely friendly service and their own locally brewed selection of beers in great surroundings. Really lovely pub on a quaint typically English village green.

Me rara vez tienen bistec con patatas fritas en un pub como la estrella del show (la carne) es a menudo una decepción). . . . . Pero. . . . . . Este fue un bistec para morirse! Rib-eye, patatas fritas, ensalada y salsa bearnaise rocket por £19. 95. El artículo más caro en el menú tal vez (la mayoría platos principales fueron de £10 a £15) pero merece la pena. He tenido supuestamente especialista en filetes filetes americanos y restaurantes este era tan buena y sin duda el mejor filete que he tenido en el REINO UNIDO por menos de 20 libras.

Tenía un delicioso almuerzo de domingo aquí con mi hija. Hija tenía carne de cerdo que tenía. Las verduras que venían con nuestras comidas era realmente precioso. Mi hija incluso yorkshires dijo que el era casi tan bonito como el mío. ! ! !

Went for a birthday meal booked in advance the staff couldn't have been more helpful arrived with a great welcome off the owner, took a seat and had one of the best real ales i've ever had made by captain cook brewery a pint called sunset for my starter had a tapas selection to share between us all fantastic portion sizes and great food had a ribeye steak for my main cooked to perfection melt in the mouth great flavours too overall experience couldn't have been better totally recommend.

We have just called in on the off chance, Curious as to new owners ? , has had a good professional revamp , warm country pub ,Good Beer selection, opted for the 2 courses for £13 , the wife chose a smoked beetroot & feta cheese starter and chicken breast (supreme) main meal and I had the chicken & pistachio terrine starter and for main meal I opted for Rare roast Beef and trimmings which were perfect for our personal favourites , Staff - Professional,Pleasant and attentive, Food - Locally named and sourced , ample portions, great selection of vegetables, Beef - perfect !!this has got to be the best Sunday Lunch offering for miles around . Well Recommended- We will certainly be back !!!

Disappointing food. After reading previous reviews, we were shocked as to how the food actually was, the steaks were shocking. We were given the option of well done only as they were one minute steaks. What a ridiculous statement to make to your customers. The fries must have been cooked in salt, they inedible. The salad was limp. They didn't have any tomato ketchup either. We soon realised why the place was empty and pub next was packed out, we will try there next time. What a shame.

Great for Sunday lunch. Recommend the baileys cheesecake!

Sunday Lunch was recommended by a friend. Arrived at 12.30 without a reservation and quickly shown to a table which could be ours until 3.00pm so no problem. Lovely village pub with lovely atmosphere. Chose two courses for £12.95 namely Roast Parsnip Soup accompanied by sourdough bread. The soup and homemade bread were very tasty. For mains we both chose the roast beef. This was accompanied by Yorkshire Pudding, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, carrot, parsnip, red cabbage, broccoli and an extra gravy boat. The three ample slices of beef were very pink and although to our liking we noticed two other diners commented to the staff that they would have preferred it not so pink so worth remembering. The staff were very pleasant and there was a good selection of drinks available. A very pleasant dining experience which I would not hesitate to recommend for a value for money pub meal.

Drinks took ages to come in the end reminding them when we got the food. The roast beef had just run in off the field and been carved. The pork was cold and the rest wasn't too exciting. Two other people sent the beef back and asked for an alternative. Worst service in a long time.

My family and I have been to the McOrville a few times already, we had Sunday lunch on Easter Sunday and it was so good we went back the week after. The food was delicious as well as the service from Steve the landlord and Ben the barman! Good beer and wines and the place was blooming with happy guests just like a great local pub should be, finally. We will definitely go back to try the evening menu. Well done to Steve and the team, keep it up! And the Home Farm just up the road is definitely worth a visit if you like super fresh milk and eggs

Just been to The Mcorville with my wife.Wonderful night with good steaks, warm welcome ,great atmosphere and fantastic live acoustic music from Sam Gibson a very talented young man from Newcastle.Can't wait till next Thursday for more of the same!

Recently taken over with a bit more focus on food. And the food is amazing!!! And a great selection of locally brewed cask ales too

Visited for the new Fizz/Tapas with a group of friends and couldn't be more pleased with the individual service provided to my friends and I. The food was delicious and in general was a lovely night. Great re-vamp of the place and a welcoming landlord. Would recommend to all!

This pub has just been taken over, it is our local pub. The new landlord has lots of great ideas and looking forward to seeing what happens. However he has come in and whacked the prices of drinks up which after asking locals has stopped locals going in! Very disappointing as this is his bread and butter and would make more of us go in more often if they were lowered. Also the bands should be on a weekend night so more people can come as most work the next day or have children.Negative aside I really hope he does well and looks after the villagers and takes into consideration what they are looking for in a local as not much passing trade through elwick.

What a cracking pub, it's just been taken over by a new land lord who has / is revamping and investing time and money in to this venue. Locally brewed real ale on tap from The Captain Cook Brewery, which I have to say is a spot on pint, open fires and friendly atmosphere. Well worth calling in!

I called in for the first time with my wife and mother in-law and we all had a meal which was fantastic. It's a shame I was driving beacuse the beer was very nice as well,I will definitely be going back. The new landlord and landlady are very friendly and can't do enough the make you welcome.

We stopped off here for a quick lunch because it was conveniently located just off the A19. We got a good welcome with a nice fire and a friendly atmosphere. The homemade soup was very warming.

Friendly and welcoming atmosphere, open fire, decent selection of beers, staff lovely. Free parking and on the village green. Best of British!!

Really enjoyed our sunday dinner we will come again .Nice friendly staff xxx

A nice village pub with good meals of good portions. A good sized bar with lots of delicious fayre. Staff were friendly and it's a very family friendly place.

A bit biased because we are local on go for Sunday lunch quite a bit. Staff are friendly and make a big fuss of our kids, the food is good and plenty of it!

Great country drinkers pub (you need a driver or get a taxi) several draught beers and largers which are well looked after. Always something going on. Sunday meals but phone first for meals during the week.

Lovely place hidden away in a small village. Friendly staff in a really friendly village, excellent service. Food and drinks where spot on.

This Mcorville is under new management. If you are looking for a great home cooked Sunday lunch menu with all the trimmings in traditional village pub, then look no further. Great value and great tasting lunch.

Been here a few times, used to love the place however seems to have changed landlord and things have really slipped. The awful smell of what i can only describe as a pet shop smell throughout & also really miserable & very uninterested new management. No conversation & left feeling slightly awkward/uneasy around them. Most probably wouldn't return again!

this is our second christmas lunch here,food piping hot staff lovely,large portions,merry christmas to you all

Staff very helpful to accommodate us comfortably as we had a baby with us. Excellent food. Everything was piping hot, huge portions and we even got an extra free bowl of chips. We would certainly recommend a visit.

With regard to my meal here on Saturday, I can only say how absolutely astonished I am with the whole package. From entering we were very warmly welcomed in to a very homely village pub, we were shown our table & the staff were very attentive. Our meals were cooked to perfection.Also after the review I recently read on here stating 'dirty glasses' & 'men in track suits', I can say this is far from correct. The Mcorville Inn is a family friendly quiet village pub with neither to be seen! Very happy & will be returning again soon!

Now, before I start, we didn't actually eat here BECAUSE....My dad was booking a family meal with our extended family- 7 of us altogether. He's a bit of a cheap skate and had bought one of those voucher books so had some 2for1 vouchers for the mcorville. I'd never heard of it but he told me it was a nice little pub- so I was expecting a homely place with home cooked food and a nice bottle of prosecco.My mum called to book a table in the afternoon but they were shut so she left a message saying that 7 of us would be coming for food at 6.30. No call back.As soon as we arrived I was annoyed- I'd got dressed up and when we walked in the place was empty apart from 5 men sat round the bar (all staring at us) in dirty clothes and tracksuit bottoms.I ordered a drink from a bottle as I suspected that the glasses might be dirty (they were- you couldn't even see through the one they gave me with my bottle). My mum got a glass of white wine that was warm. My gran couldn't even lift her blackcurrant and soda off the table as it was so sticky. I'd already told my mum there was no way I was eating here when the bar lady came over and asked how many of us there were and said that they wouldn't be able to cook anything for us.Went to Maximos instead and had a lovely meal.

massive servings brilliant home cooked food a must to taste,staff superb,locals very welcoming as well as the owners defo go again

Beautiful food, friendly staff and a great pint highly recommended to all, home cooked food just perfect

Visited here a few times now. Been exceptional every time. Been today for Sunday lunch, huge portions. Friendly staff! Brilliant place to visit in a lovely village! Will be going again!

Groupon deal all had sirloin steak. Paid £1.50 for one lot of peppercorn came in a jug enough for 4 of us. Steak cooked to perfection. Big home cooked chips best we have tasted, tasty mushrooms and crispy onion rings. Staff really friendly and informative on menu available. Good pub with nice atmosphere in a lovely village. This is the best groupon eating deal we have had. Will definitely go there and eat again.

went there on a group on, what lovely staff, made us feel really welcome. Steak the best we have had for ages, loved the way the chips were served, even helped me out of my parking space! Brilliant time, thanks

My girlfriend and myself decided at short notice to go to Mcorville Inn for Sunday lunch. We were not sure if we would get seated as we had already rang a few places to no avail before arriving here. The place was fairly full but we managed to be seated and served straight away. The meal was better than expected for the price. It was a proper Sunday lunch with Yorkshire puds mmm. The place itself is what I call a proper country pub where the staff know all the customers. It was a quiet friendly place, just what we like!!

Visited the McOrville todsy for lunch witg may family. Daughters claim that the Chicken Parmo is the best in Cleveland. Overall excellent food in a friendly pub..

Unlike me to choose a place without checking TA out first, wished I had. Food was ok and tasty enough, presentation was nice. The pub is a great place to visit for a drink mad bar meal maybe but won't be dining here again. Service was mediocre at best, no smiles and no conversation, limited knowledge of the menu and when I asked if server was a new start, I was surprised when I was replied with " No I have been here for over a year" .....Old worn out cutlery, cheap condiment holders......... Need I say more. I expect better in UK these days and this was like going back ten years.

The meal was very good value, I used Groupon. Nice accompaniments to steak which was unfortunately overcooked. Did not appreciate grubby, plastic squeeze bottles of mustard and sauce we were given. The mustard was dried up in the spout, most unpleasant. Service was not good. We booked in for the meal but no one offered to get us a drink whilst we waited for our meal. Then we realised we needed to go to the bar ourselves for it. No one else was eating at the time and there were only 3 or 4 other people at the bar drinking. Atmosphere ok apart from the small child being the centre of the staff's attention at the expense of the customers.Good value but ambience left a lot to be desired.

The food in The Mcorville is proper homemade pub grub. Decent portions and reasonably priced. Delicious and good service too. Can't wait to go back!

I purchased a amazingly priced Groupon offer for my local I decided to use it.Taking Mum along to enjoy the meal. The Landlord swiftly dealt with the offer code as we waited on our meals. Both myself and my mum were amazed at the meals we had. Cooked to order, perfectly and very tasty. Thank you. We will be back on mass..