Oak Inn in Northumberland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Stayed in a nearby cottage and stopped off at the Oak Inn for a bar meal on our first evening. Everyone was very friendly, there was a nice atmosphere and the food was tasty and well priced.

Visited the oak inn when up morpeth for lodge holiday. Popped in for Sunday dinner and it was lovely. Beef melted in mouth. Lovely customer service!! Pub a lil dated could do with refurbishment and menus. Would recommend!

We used to go here many years ago and after seeing reviews decided to return. It was a rail y day and the place was virtually empty which was a shame. We ordered roast beef and we were certainly not disappointed. It came with a vast selection of vegetables, all fresh not frozen. The meal was hot and the beef delicious and tender. Would have loved a sweet but we were both too full. Well worth a visit.

Myself and family called in on the way from Yorkshire to Beadnell Bay on holiday earlier this year, as I said what a little gem! everything was spot on, the staff couldn’t do enough for you and the food was some of the best pub food we have ever had, my 11 year old son loved it and he is not easy to please. We have been back since and had the Sunday Lunch again excellent. My advice for anyone passing - Give it a try you won’t regret it.

Saw the sign from the A1 , so decided to call in, meals were beautiful. We had a lovely Sunday lunch. We have been back numerous times since then trying different selections.

Called in here for Sunday lunch. We both ordered the prawn cocktail. The prawns were rubbery & appeared to have been defrosted. Roast chicken was overcooked & tough. Disappointing selection of draught real ales (none). I would have complained, but by the time a member of the waiting staff spotted us, we just wanted to leave.

We had 2 meals here last week and they were outstanding real top quaility at fab prices , the staff were brilliant well the lovley farmers wife she really made us come back again plus the food , she is a real asset to this pub made us welcome from start to finish, we will def be back . The couple from newkey lol not

Travelling north on A1,the Oak Inn is at Causey Bridge and we’ll worth a visit. Recently under new management the food is reasonably priced with an extensive menu.

Called in on our way back from Scotland. Drinks were expensive, food was undercooked and when we complained the owner (Steven I think) was very drunk and very aggressive in attitude. Really don’t bother. Pretty place but attitude was terrible

We stopped here for sunday lunch and ordered the potato skins as a starter, roast beef, 2 Jambalaya's and the 'extra' spicy chilli with birds eye peppers (there were 4 of us). The potatoe skins were lovely, the roast beef was very tender, but a bit dry and the roast potatoes not quite fully cooked. The cauliflower looked a bit grey , carrots were very nice though. The extra spicy chilli was spicy, but not as much as we thought it would be. The Jambalaya didn't go down too well, but that could just be to individual taste.The fries that came with the chilli were good. Overall a nice place with very friendly staff who welcome you warmly.

On the evening we visited (Tuesday) they were not serving food due to a staff member having a family emergency. Reports in the guest book of the cottage we were staying in locally could not praise the food highly enough. We stayed for a drink and sat in the beer garden and chatted to the landlord who was very friendly and welcoming and could not apologise enough for not being able to supply food, although he did offer to cook us fish and chips. The restaurant seating inside the pub was a bit dark but much brighter in the attached conservatory. There was plenty of space between tables and everything looked clean and tidy. We will have to try again sometime. They had live music in the garden on a Friday night with several different bands performing.

Stopped on the back from diving in Eyemouth. We ordered 2 pints of diet coke to be charged £8!! It said on the pump it was proper diet coke but tasted of the cheap stuff. Pub is dated and could do with a total renovation

Went on Sunday afternoon to try the Sunday dinners.

Absolutely love this place! Would definitely recommend a visit. We have enjoyed some great crack, live music and pitched our tent for the night to make the most of it. Steve and Michelle are lovely people who offer the most amazing hospitality and the rest of the staff are so friendly. The food is delicious, the bar is great and the surroundings are stunning! Can't wait to come back again!

Just spent a week in a cottage at causey bridge with famiy.The Oak Inn was just down the road and what a find it was.There was a music festival on the Saurday we were there but the music never bothered us at all.Met Steve and Michelle who own the place and what great people they are.From the first time of going in they make you feel so welcome.Only ate there once but the food was fantastic.Will definetly call again.Keep up the good work.Thanks Reg Kerry and friends

Traveling up to Seahouses we found this gem on the A1. The food was first class,the staff friendly an welcoming, and the jukebox was fantastic. If you are staying close they offer a lot of live music nights. We found the Oak so good we had a day in Durham and deliberately sort it out to have another good meal on the way home . This was the stand out place to eat on our holiday. Visit you we not be disappointed.

Called here while driving the A1 from Inverness to Sheffield as our usual stopping place was busy. We both had good sirloin steaks. We unfortunately had to leave on our drive just as the band was starting its act, which was a pity. Friendly staff and customers. Not expensive. Will call there again.

Fantastic food, fantastic staff and fabulous beer garden,dog friendly too what more could you ask for!

Amazing salmon steak! Just waiting for the Apple & rhubarb crumble now 😋 dog friendly, friendly staff

I have absolutely no problem recommending a visit here.

Just had a fabulous Sunday lunch at The Oak Inn. The kitchen refurb is finished and meals are now being served. Had a sneek peek at the new menu and can't wait to try out the great pub grub on offer.

Lovely to see some TLC being injected back into what used to be a thriving country pub within the local community. The new proprietors Steve and Shell provide very warm and welcoming hospitality as they work their way towards building what I'm sure will prove to be an excellent bar and dining destination. The pub is undergoing a major kitchen refurbishment so no food is being served as yet but hopefully the restaurant will be ready within a couple of weeks. Many of the issues referred to in earlier reviews are being addressed and dealt with so with that in mind, please give the new owners a chance.

Sunday carvery is great and good value for money. Oak inn is friendly and homely. other food is available also but many go for the carvery. we will go back again and again.

Planned to have a comfort break on way to Scotland as we visited a few years ago and enjoyed the time there. How disappointed we were when we entered. The place looked very basic and not very clean. One of my friend's teaspoon was very stained and had to be cleaned prior to using. Needless to say we just left after using the toilets. These were In disrepair and not very hygienic and rather smelly. We will not be visiting again. The only good thing I can say is that the staff were very friendly. Sorry.

A visit back to the Oak inn to have a great Sunday carvery and see our friends there. Staff are great food is good and descent portions. NEVER been disappointed. My son and I will go back time and time again.

We stopped off at the pub whilst travelling north for a weekend away. The pub is an old coach house...

Arrived at this pub on a wet and chilly July day for lunch, the main entrance is untidy with a...

Personal amable es la única cosa buena que tiene. La comida es mediocre. Había moscas en el restaurante y estaba muy de moda. Los inodoros tenía moqueta gastada! Tiene mucho potencial, pero no vale la pena parar 😞

Llamado camino a la costa, ya que teníamos en años anteriores, pero lo que un choque. Habíamos planeado tener el almuerzo, pero cambió rápidamente a un sandwich. Casi 10 euros por dos bocadillos, el pan debe haber sido 4 días viejo, estaba rancio, seco y...

Éramos los únicos comensales que debería haber dado una pista. Un grupo de cuatro adultos y un niño. Las gambas y las patatas estaban frías en el medio. El pollo cajún estaba apenas tibia, frituras eran muy pequeñas y la hamburguesa era economía burger, sin...

Había sido un accidente, causando un enorme en que Tailback, así que hicimos un desvío, encontrar el roble, con comida honesta a un precio razonable y el personal agradable. Mejor aún, el en que Tailback había despejado, después de nuestro almuerzo.

El pub más horrible. El personal del bar eran bien eso es todo. No vayas, sucia, la comida horrible, bar maloliente, frío y displicente, ugh,.

The beer was nice enough - the food however was not.I wouldn't recommend this place, we will be back in the area in the summer and will not be going back here.

Went for a carvery today Sunday the 19/2/17 with the wife couldn't recommend it enough was just like my mother made it at home the real meaning of home cooked from the yorkies to the gravy

stopped off here for lunch as we have done the previous years but oh what a change! The welcoming open fire where seating once stood is now overshadowed by a large pool table. The food quality is less than average. A jacket potato served with a meal was warm but still solid and when returned, more or less cooked, the rest of the meal had been eaten whilst still warm. Cheap tinned or frozen carrots and peas accompanied the meals. The only nice point was the cheerful lady behind the bar. Will not be calling here again.

On a freezing December morning, my son and I were coming back from an early morning cycling session. Fortunately, we found the Oak Inn where we met with a very warm welcome from the staff and a wonderful log fire. We had a game of pool and tucked in to a lovely bacon sarnie and hot coffee. It'll be a regular calling in point from now on...

Called in for a stop off on our journey disgusted at this place how it remains to be allowed three and a half stars is beyond me the place was filthy and over run with rats my advice is to drive past

Has to be the worst meal I have had for as long as I can remember. We have passed this pub every week as we travel home from our caravan and often thought of calling in. Well now I have and boy what a mistake.The ONLY good point was the friendly young lady behind the bar. After that !!!I ordered the mixed grill which was a hybrid of mixed grill and all day breakfast. Chips - ok, hash brown and burger - both greasy and shouldn't be on a mixed grill, black pudding - like cardboard , bacon - ok, mushrooms - vile and deep fried , gammon - average. Lastly and by far the worst was the steak. Black outside and red in the middle. Not as in rare which is how I like steak but just in weird. 3 of us tried it and couldn't hand on heart say it was steak. I can't tell you how much to avoid this place and can only think that any reviews giving it a rating of more than 1 must be family or friends of the owner

This place is really really not very good. I tried to keep an open mind as we entered, looked a bit rough but we both went for the carvery. There was no carving going on just dishes of steaming hours old veg. Meat and yorkshire came separate. I had to cut the fat off the mean before I even went to look at the veg. tinned carrots and slop. really not great. Ate a few bits. To make it worse as we left there was rats running around the carpark area which turned my stomach for the rest of the day. I will never return to this place, health and safety really should go and inspect as it probably isn't fit for eating.

OMG, I cant believe this establishment has been awarded 3.5 stars, seeing is believing. we called into this place for some lunch and to have a break in our journey, we sat in the conservatory waiting for the food, which was filthy and really we should have walked out then, but that's when the live entertainment began, just outside and in the childrens play area was an infestation of rats, I have never seen so many in one place, we couldn't believe what we were seeing, when reporting this to the barmaid/waitress, she claimed she wasn't aware of any rat problem, which I fined unbelieveable especially when the place was run wick with them. Then the food arrived, omg, mince and dumplings, looked like a mashed up tin of dog food and a dumpling cut in half, don't know where the other half was, maybe the rats had called in for lunch, it had obviously been frozen and looked like it had been warmed up with a blow torch, I cannot believe this place has not been closed down by environmental health.

Our family visit at least once a fortnight. Staff are always friendly and helpful.The food is lovely, all home-made. We have tried most things on the menu! Generous portion size is an added bonus!! Kids meals are great value for money. Efficient service and not very long waiting time.If you want good food, efficient service, friendly staff and no frills then this is the place to go.

Saw the sign on A1 for this place thought we would go in for food but please drive on don't go. When we got there,there was rats running around the kids area the place was filthy can't believe it was given 3.5 stars it should be shut down

Omg how on earth this place is open when there were rats running all over the kids play area and around kitchen areas ,lady behind bar said they had tried to get rid of them but nothing worked,as they had farms around the area time environment health paid a visit be warned drive past .wish we had .

I visited here about 2 weeks ago with my partner and his family and saddens me with how inaccurate and quite rude the reviews are for this place. Our experience was good. We went for the Sunday dinner and the staff were very professional and smartly dressed with quick and friendly service. Although my turnip had a lump or two in I could not fault it. Whilst talking to the barmaid I found out they had done a refurbishment back in the winter and she said the owner had built the place back up. I did notice, however not all the staff seemed to want to work together by picking up on body language and there was many cigarette ends on the floor outside, however bins were provided so was not the staffs fault and I also noticed the small barmaid went to sweep them up, as I assumed she heard us talking. This is our first review as we were shocked, and disgusted with how the pub and staff were being displayed. We will be back.

Seen the sign off the A1 and decided to go in for food... Place is dirty from entering.. We walked over to the bar where an uninterested young girl looked at us... From that look decided not to even ask about food, but ordered 2 cokes instead, was grunted at... We sat down to drink coke, I could see carvery which looked like crap, and loads of flys buzzing around the food.. A larger gentleman who had been eating walked passed on way out, he said bye to bar staff, which now was 3 uninterested girls, as soon as his back was turned one "lady" passed a very nasty comment about the man... I put my drink on table then and just walked out.... I will never ever go back into this place as long as I live and would not reccomend it at all.

Just had a quick pit stop as this is just off the A1 wish I'd kept driving. We had sandwiches which were served on stale bread rolls and made even dryer as they were unbuttered. Even though it was quiet incorrect meals were being delivered to the wrong tables.The place is a dump!!

I would like to start off by saying that if I could give minus stars I would! We went here on Sunday for a carvery to much disappointment. To me a carvery is where the chef carves the meat in front out you however this was not the case. We were given a number once we had paid for our food and were told to wait while our meat and Yorkshire pudding were brought from the kitchen, the staff member that brought it out walked into the back room to find us (we were stood at the bar in front of her) and came back and said to another member of staff they have obviously left with a very bad tone we had to go to the other side of the bar to get our food back (if that was me I would have possibly shouted out the number as there were a few people in the bar). The meat came out looking very dry and had also cracked round the edges indicating to me that it has been cooked then frozen and reheated again (I'm sure this was supposed to be a fresh carvery!) The Yorkshire pudding was green inside and my partner found part of the Yorkshire pudding tin inside his. We proceeded through the back room to get our veg however now I'm not sure why but the mash and turnip were like purée and the broccoli looked days old. There had been a festival there the same weekend and one of the men who was working as security outside all day was moving the gravy back and forth from the kitchen to the food hall still in the same outdoor dirty clothing and had obviously not washed his hands (we noticed this once we had getting our food). We should have probably not bothered after seeing the owners dogs wandering around on the roof upon arrival. Once we sat down and noticed the green Yorkshire puddings and very dry meat we decided that we were not willing to eat or pay for it so we called the manager out and ask for a refund. He was very rude to us when we explained why we wanted the refund. We will not be returning in a hurry. This place should come with a health warning, I may just report them myself as I have never been anywhere that is this dirty.

The staff and food at the oak inn is incredible, i visit here quite often with my family as it is a nice friendly little pub. The food is always lovely and is always cooked from fresh.

Visited for Sunday lunch, staff seemed friendly on arrival, dated decor , food suitable only for truckers cafe ( sorry truckers) mash like baby purée , frozen sprouts, yorkshires brown inside!!! , wish the staff hadn't seemed nice on arrival because I wouldn't have stayed otherwise!!!! Nil points

Being local to the area we always pass the sign on the a1 so decided to try it for lunch, we went in and there was only one other table eating, we didn't get much of a welcome, only handed a menu we didn't know weather we had to order at the bar or the table however we then went to the bar to order, didn't take long for food to come, when it came though the waitress just stood there with the plates not telling us what she had her in hand we couldn't see till she lowered the plates either, me and my partner enjoyed ours, our sons mash wasn't every nice though was pretty tough.. no one came to ask how our meal was or clear our plates when we were done so we just got up and left, most I heard the waitresses talk was when they said 'thanks bye' wouldn't rush back here alright for a pit stop on the a1 if your hungry though.

Came here to try as new signage looked attractive. When I entered the tables and carpets were scruffy but thought it is the middle of the day and they must be busy. Diners across from us had left their Sunday lunch and that should have given us warning signs. We went for the carvery - don't do it. I don't know how they make their mash but I was instantly reaching - needless to say we will never go back as both ended up leaving our dinners too. Yuck! Carrots were nice.

Thought we would have a day out and called in to here, a bit off the track but looked good food smelled lovely, however we had somewhere to be so couldn't partake. The staff were nice and attentive even though we only had a drink. It is places like this that we need to keep visiting to keep them open, they need all the people they can get. So if you are visiting Northumberland and need a place to chill for a few minutes or hours give them a try, you will be glad you did.

I phoned ahead to see if it was possible to take food away? The landlord was most accommodating...I had the stackaburger ......positively the best burger I have EVER had ! Amazing huge and delicious! Cooked on char grill mmmmmmm....nomnom.

Popped in on way home from shopping! Pretty quiet when we arrived. Ordered drinks at the bar, found a table and looked through the menu which had a great choice, ordered at the bar. Didn't have to wait to long before food arrived. Massive portions we were stuffed after eating our massive burgers. My only issue was my onion rings were soggy. Service was quick and very friendly from staff and owners. Definitely be back

Stopped at this lovely pub hidden away from the main road and so glad we did...after reading a previous review i must say we were wary but we need not have been worried....food was perfect all home cooked and portions were massive specially as we opted to " go large".....then eyes bigger than belly opted for lovely homemade desserts will definitely be calling in again thank you

Called in for Sunday lunch with wife. Looked OK from outside and could see couple of people eating. First the goodish bit. Staff friendly enough and quick service. Than it goes wrong!! Decided on the carvery.Absolutely minging. Insipid looking turkey and small grisly piece of beef, catering meat at its worse. Cold plates and veg most of which had seen the inside of a can. Yorkshire pud was unusual, mine had a green tinge to the inside and was as soggy as a wet sponge. I assume that the only reason this place has not shut is that It is in an ideal position to catch one off trade from people using the a1 because no one with a sense of taste would go twice. Whoever is running this place needs to get a grip of the catering side of things.

Visited The Oak for Sunday lunch and as usual the food and service was awesome. The staff were very helpful and friendly as usual. Would recommend this anytime.

Very helpful staff serving decent food and a willingness to cater for my wife's gluten free requirements. Came for lunch on a Saturday in October when it was very quiet, whereas our latest visit on a Friday evening was quite busy and somewhat noisier! Easy stop off the A1 whilst heading north with quick friendly service.

Though sign on major road days served all day.All day Monday to Saturday would be more accurate.Menu looked good though and interior in good repair. Sunny conservatory which we were looking forward to using.

Absolutely great the food is good bar staff great and the local people are great a nice friendly pub I would recommend it

Wanted to walk back out as soon as I walked in. The smell of B O was just to much The dirty tables glasses ( there's no excuse ) The staff were on the other hand really friendly Would recommend for service but nothing else. Sorry

I must admit when we arrived I thought the pub looked alittle bit run down and dingy, however my husband encouraged me to still go in. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The pub itself looked like it needed a bit of an overhaul, a lot of the tables and chairs were scratched and looked like they needed some tlc. The food however was brilliant, a big enough menu for choice but not too much either - just right. The food came out in good time, and was well presented. It was clear everything on our plates was home made & fresh and it was delicious. We would definitely visit again when travelling up the a1.

Visited today and the food was lovely however it seems the pub is work in progress as no soft furnishings or blinds in the area we ate our meals and the ladies toilet is in desperate need of roof TLC.It's great they provide a change mat but perhaps storing it behind the bin isn't the most hygienic place..The grounds look as if they will be fun with nice weather as the climbing frame looks enticing and the little ones will enjoy hide and seek in the trees.Trying to get back on the A1 going south was terrifying.

Very busy and staff were rushed off their feet but were still lovely. The food was delicious and we will definitely be back.

Beer expert here. Beer was poor to Very poor a few months back! If not years! Don't know what they have changed? Beer supplier, Cellar management or Gas supplier. As I have a diploma in this I am qualified to say. Beer 100% spot on! Good work lads! Keep on it!

Just off the A1, we dropped in for very late lunch. Under new management one of very few places in Northumberland serving food all day. Very warm reception at bar, our meal cooked fresh as we waited. Prompt service despite 30 ramblers arriving at same time for afternoon tea! Peter, our chef and host came out for a friendly chat. We will certainly be back!

Amazing Geordie fajita,and the carvery went down well with the rest of the family. Lovely pub friendly staff and amazing meals will definitely be back

Lovely food and a decent price too, the restaurant itself could do with a bit of a refurb as its not very modern and doesn't seem to have a theme. The staff are nice and the food is good too.

Very disappointing experience. I know there was work going on to upgrade the place but that does not excuse dirty tables, dirty glasses and plates. Meal was not of a good standard, mashed potatoes tasted dreadful, carrots were raw, they could only have been in hot water for seconds. I would certainly never return to the Oak Inn.

Brilliant staff fantastic food excellent service and a great atmosphere will definatly be back soon the entire family enjoyed it

Stopped of at the oaks inn on the way home one night from shopping.Looks like a big refurbishment going on but don't let that stop you going in.Greeted by friendly member of staff from behind the bar who gave us menus.Good old pub food at a very good price.Food was great, service was prompt and we Will definitely return.Good luck with the refurb

Went with the family and had an amazing sunday lunch. Been here a few times and the staff are always friendly. Little jem found just past the a1 north of morpeth but 100% worth the visit.

I have a regular Tuesday appointment about 10 minutes drive from this pub/restaurant, so if I have time to spare, I stop off and sample the excellent apple pie and a coffee.On 12 Jan, when I went outside, my car refused to start, and I flattened the battery trying. Rather than miss my appointment, I decided to get a taxi and sort the car later. I went back into the pub to ask about a taxi, and the landlord, without hesitation, said he would give me a lift! Great. So I was able to keep my appointment on time.I managed to get a lift back to the pub, where I thought I would give the car another try, but the battery had little life in it. But the landlord immediately offered to try jump leads from his van, and lo! My car started first touch! Naturally OI didn’t stop again until I got home, and still seeking the cause of the original problem.But such good and friendly service should not go unnoticed.

Very welcoming and flexible. Staff were lovely and the breakfast was delicious. Made a stop off on way to Morpeth. Dog friendly too which is an added bonus

I have been coming here for some time. Now under new ownership The Oak Inn will go far. Food has always been good excellent price and Peter and his staff are great.I have Pubs closer to home, but will travel the 10 miles to eat at the Oak Inn.Peter is having the whole place refurbished in January 2016.Looking forward to seeing it. Great Pub. Great staff special mention for Lisa she is a star.

Went for a carvery but the meat was stone cold, Yorkshire pudding was cold dry and brittle, veg was varying degrees of cold and dried from air exposure. It doesn't seem very clean, all of the décor was tired, the staff just stood around chatting in the bar. That is the very last time I ever go there!

Me and my family and two year came here for food , went walked in to a empty pub literally us the bar maid and a man, so we thought of its this busy the food can't be much cop we couldn't even smell food or see a chef we though maybe the man at the bar drinking beer maybe the chef anyway we decide not to eat here and I'm glad if there's a empty pub there's a reason!

Visit here on a regular basis and have not been disappointed by the food. Would definately recommend.

The good bits... A very pleasant and friendly barmaid and also we were refunded the money for our food promptly. The bad bits...it was dirty. There were hairs stuck in the grease on our table. The seats looked so grubby I didn't really want to sit down. The conservatory dining room had wasps flying in and out so we changed seats and sat in dark and dingy bar. The toilets were disgusting. The food was the worst I have ever been served. Flaccid, pale chips reeking of rancid fat. Tuna sandwich was vomit inducing. Lettuce dripping with water ,rendering sandwich water logged. We literally had a couple of bites of food as we were so hungry but were to scared to carry on eating as it tasted so odd and musty. We left, still desperately hungry, but it was better than risking being ill. Had an upset stomach later even after two bites of the sandwich and one chip! And, by the way, we waited an hour for the food to be served!!!

Started coming here ALOT...its a no fuss,friendly little place.The food is good,Sunday lunches great!!!.I have a young daughter with Phelan MCDermid syndrome,severe mental disability,we love the garden its a big secure safe space with the play tree and the bonus of the little bouncy castle is just perfect for us all to have a relaxed fun time.Places like this are hard to find for families like us.

We have ate here for years under different owners never been disappointed good food and service every time even when busy.

Arrived very late Friday but still managed last orders nice 5 caravan site lovely people and the food was spot on many thanks ps beer good as well Richard and Juliet Leeds

Lovely off the beaten track pub, just off A1 Morpeth way, Small number of staff all very pleasant and hard working, the lovely young girl behind the bar never stopped for a minute and was smiling throughout. Carvery lunch was excellent, beautifully cooked vegetables (fab for me a vegetarian) and my family enjoyed the choice of four joints. Old fashioned apple pie for dessert was lush too. Promptly served. Really pleasant play area out back of conservatory for kids. Couldn't fault it and will go back. davedrums2109@gmail.com

Went here last night for dinner which was very reasonably priced and very tasty. Could do with a lick of paint but staff pleasant and we enjoyed our evening.

Recently been took over by new owners and don't understand the other bad reviews. I recently went for a carvery and was overwelmed to find that there was a choice of 4 meats and also a BIG variety of vegetables. This was the nicest carvery I have tasted.

Excellent home cooked food, meat cooked spot onStaff were very friendly and polite, Fantastic value for money.Maybe shouldnt have eaten as much, very handy to pull in of the motorway

Called in on way home from Berwick,cant understand these other bad reviewes, Owners have not been here long, but we found them very pleasant and friendly,we ordered our food I ordered lasagne which came with salad, coleslaw and ciabatta bread, I orderd chips extra which was a mistake as I couldent eat what I got, the salad was the best I have had with lasagne nice fresh and crispy, my husband had the scampi, chips and peas, we both left more than satisfied.Will definitely call again, last of all the price was very good value.

I heard this place was under new management so on recommendation decided it to give it a chance. It came recommended a few weeks ago. I now only wish i could remember who recommended it so I could have a word !!!Ordered curry and rice for my friend and I ordered fish and chips. Curry - too spicy to eat, nan bread out of a packet and killed in the microwave. Rice barley warm fish - undercooked, actually still raw in places. Chips undercooked and mushy peas had been sitting under the heat lamp for ages and dried out They appear to be trying to spruce the place up by painting some of it. Steady trade. Come on oak inn - improve the food and standards and your into a winner. Continue with same standards and you will closed in a month. Food inspector notified. Pictures have been emailed to them.

Meal terrible quality couldn't eat it..waited nearly 1 hour for food to arrive! staff very rude, pub & toilets are filthy. Then we all had bad stomachs later that night & next morning..absolutely shocking service & food..will never go back there again.

called in to the oak a few days ago only to find that's its changed hands in the last few weeks....was disappointed as we really liked the staff and the food as it was always very very good....but things change so was willing to give the new owners a go.Lady at the bar seemed friendly enough and told us her and her husband had just taken over the pub, so are now open daily from 7:30am - 9am for breakfast as her husband (now the chef i believe) a former truck driver wanted to fill a gap in the market for drivers wanting a good cooked breakfast...that's fair enough as its just off the A1The menu has shrunk quite a bit so theres limited choice. We didn't want burgers or the like so hubs went for hunters chicken with chips and salad and i plumped for sausage and mash with seasonal veg (you cant go wrong with good plain simple food) ha !!! how wrong was i(photos below)Once clean and tidy pub now not so clean and tidy.Only 2 old ladies having a sandwich apart from us, so no other customers in the place, but we still waited 40 minutes for our meal !!!!!!Went to the bar asked if our meal would be long she said he was just waiting for the chicken (were was it ? )Anyways it arrived after another 5 minutes, so that's a 45 minute wait.Never been served anything so awful in a long long long time....no presentation....food was cold...3 small burnt sausages (not good quality)...bland, tasteless lumpy mash...drowned in gravy....seasonal veg was peas ?? but, i ask myself what season were they ?Hubs chips were hard.....chicken was dry, no salad dressing....no tasteWill give this once welcoming pub a wide berth in future...such a shameI believe in giving an honest opinion of a place after all that's what this site is for so ive got to say what I think.I hope in a way that this was an off day and things will improve as time goes on and they get into the swing of things but I think i'll wait a while

I had heard that the pub had changed hands so decided to pop in for a couple of drinks. The bar and dinning area was dirty, the seats were stained and looked like the floor had not been cleaned for days.I decided to sit in the garden, I walked over to a table on the grass as I walked over the grass I looked down and there must have been 20 or more dog mess in the grass, which looked like it had not been cut for some time. Did not stay for another drink,

Having been to the Oak on three occasions with friends we called in today for lunch (28/03/15 On the other visits we were warmly greeted by the female owner and directed to the conservatory where we had an enjoyable meal with excellent service. Today we were met with a surly attitude and told that the menu was on the bar and the specials were on the board. When we asked about the table service we were told they had never done it. Asking if the place had changed hands we were curtly told that they had been here for 9 years and had always had the same bar service and had never offered table service. We. decided enough was enough chose not to stay on leaving a male voice from the bar said " close the door ". This attitude may explain why the place was pretty empty. I was brought up by parents who had pubs and have a brother who is a chef. I know how tough the business is and would prefer to say nothing rather than leave a review like this but this guy crossed the line. The business will get what it deserves if that man is in charge. It will be a cold day in Hell before I enter that place again..

We stopped here en route to the Alnick area and were glad that we did.Friendly greeting, high standard of beer (Timothy Taylor- well kept) and huge sandwiches (not kidding!!!)We sat in the conservatory and were entertained by birdlife and a herd of horses.

The Oak Inn is situated just off the A1 and is well sign posted and convenient for travellers heading north. It makes a reasonable stopping place or indeed somewhere to go locally for a casual meal. The menu is very varied and includes a wide choice of 'mains' plus pizzas, sandwiches etc. We have eaten there twice and the food was perfectly OK. Staff are friendly and service fairly speedy. The Inn has a small outdoor area and a little garden which is great in good weather and an extensive conservatory indoors off the main bar which can be very noisy.

We got a warm welcome from the friendly staff and the lovely cosy log burner on a chilly night. Very impressed with our meals, generous portions of well cooked, home made comfort food. Lots of fresh veg and proper chips..delicious!

Nice Sunday dinner plenty of it, kids tucked in. Friendly service, no fuss. Thanks and happy Xmas. Haven't tried Italian bit but I'll try soon

We stopped on our way to Alnwick and were very pleasantly surprised. We were served the largest bowl of soup that we have ever been served. Great on a cold day! The small pasta carbonara is enough for a meal and is fantastic. Love the garlic mushrooms appetizer and the bacon and mushroom pizza. Great got teens and picky husbands. We are going back tomorrow.

Decided to have lunch with friends at The Oak after passing it regularly. I wish we hadn't bothered. The pub did not live up to expectations. Expecting usual pub fayre in a traditional pub we were disappointed as they only serve Italian food with a few specials on the board. OK we decided we would have the steak pie from the special board only to find once we had sat down it had been removed. When we informed the staff that we weren't going to eat there as we didn't want Italian food we were offered cornbeef sandwiches and chips! We left.

We have stopped off at this wee place many times on the way from Sunderland to Scotland and visa versa. It has a new chef now but the food has always been fantastic. I had the best fillet steak and my husband had mushroom soup followed by fish and chips ( very good). I would say its one of the best meals I have ever had. Staff are very nice nothing too much bother .

I would highly recommend this pub for its home cooked food and excellent service. Very friendly staff made us most welcome with our dog. We chose Salmon, prawn and asparagus risotto with white wine cream sauce. It was delicious and perfectly cooked. There were plenty prawns and salmon in it and I had Parmesan cheese on top. My husband had Whitby scampi and chips with salad. It tasted fresh and was perfectly cooked. The hips came in a basket and the whole dis hep was well presented.They have a log burner for the cold winters and an out door play area for the kids in summer. Just off the A1 so is well worth a trip out.