Purdy Lodge Bar & Grill Restaurant in Northumberland

Attatched to a petrol garage,chargers and a hotel.It is a lovely cafe,it is 24/7 which is nice so you can get food when you like.They also do gluten free options as well,snacks,breakfasts and mains.I had a gluten free Belgian Chocolate brownie,it was delicious.Convenient stop over.The toilets are clean.A nice relaxed interior,friendly staff.

We stopped here to use the Tesla chargers (with a non tesla) and thought we would try for an early Sunday morning breakfast in the cafe. The nicest staff- so smily and welcoming. I had the breakfast wrap- omg it was amazing!!! Bacon, egg and hash browns. Best breakfast item ever. Husband had the bacon and egg roll. He ended up ordering a second. We had our two dogs with us and they were spoilt rotten- complimentary sausages each. Best breakfast joint. Comfy, welcoming to all and amazing food.

The food was exceptional and my server was great and my stay was even better the room cleaned to perfection and the shower was lovely

Food cooked fresh to order and very flexible with additional items food was delicious great coffee My daughter had the scone and my husband and I had the driver breakfast absolutely lovely service too

Had a great time here we ate in the cafe and had a meal in the restaurant service was good and staff is an added bonus to this hotel. We would make a recommendation if we can? You need more staff the staff you have are run ragged we could see it in their faces but kept a smile on their faces at all times they are a credit to your company Tommy & Lesley

Just off the A1. Lovely stay; Clean; Welcoming staff; Dog friendly - very hospitable to pets too. Excellent food. Tesla Chargers are an added bonus. Highly recommend.

Ordered the chichen, ham and leak pie with mash and veg. At first I thought the portion size was on the small side for £12.55 (I am a truck driver so this is quite expensive) but once I tasted it I forgot all about that, the pie was delicious, the veg was cooked to perfection and tasted like I've not tasted veg before, not sure what they do to it but it works, i enjoyed it so much i left feeling 100% satisfied and contently full, worth every penny, if not more.. Will defintly call in again when I'm passing. Thank you.

We were on a visit to Bamburgh Castle when we hit a massive pothole. Limped back to the Purdy Service Station. No help from the hire car company at all so luckily we found the Purdy Lodge. Whilst Hubbie is trying to get the car sorted, I booked us in for bed, dinner and breakfast. All I can say is what a really lovely stay we had. Room was more that adequate and comfy. Dinner was really lovely, bed great, breakfast really nice. Staff could not have been more helpful and given our circumstances, we really appreciated that they went beyond by offering us to use their landline. Perfect place to visit, stopover on a trip. Highly recommend.

6 of us stayed 2 nights had breakfast and supper could not fault meals we all had different meals over the 2 days 2 other family members joined us for tea and they also enjoyed it.Rooms were spotless,Staff were friendly and helpful nothing too much trouble thank you for a lovely stay.

Came for evening meal with my husband and have to say it was a lovely meal the prawn cocktail was so creamy was fab the steak pie with chios and veg was one of the best I have had when out the veg were perfect and husband said steak was also very nice I would defo recommend it and will be going back for sure

First of all I will not be back here if you payed me this place needs shut and revamped the place Was cold and miserable. Food was terrible reheated bacon and cold coffee. As a haulage company my lorry’s will not be coming here and I have 13 of them lost my custom. If you are lorry drivers do not come here drive straight on on stop in lay-by as this is a joke of a place. The toilets are stinking male shower was to hot and damp everywhere. Rubbish blowing everywhere thought I was in a land fill or on the moon with all the holes in the ground. I recently emailed the purdy lodge and had a text message response from a worker Nicola who needs trained on writing emails. And all staff need trained on customer service as a email with hi to start an email is not how you write an emails. I was recently shown to Tripadvisor to stop lorry’s wasting there time and money on this services.

VERY BAD, disgusting bathroom, the Lady's stinking of urine, floor had urine on, toilet paper all soggy walked in to the sticky floor, 2 out of 3 cubicles had no loo roll, Went into to the cafe the coffee's and cake we got was again disgusting, coffee had black residue from the coffee beens floating through the glass, the brownie & the fruit scone were out of date, we got the coffee's changed for fresh one's so they were fine after that, the cafe was also disgusting the legs and base of the tables and carpet on the flood o my goodness years of filth Absolutely disgusting diabolical over priced cafe. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND

The food was absolutely gorgeous. Between 4, we ordered 2 belly pork with black pudding mash, gammon, and a roast beef dinner. 😋 the portions were more than ample, and the food was so tasty. The puddings were lovely, especially the apple crumble and the sticky toffee pudding. The staff are so pleasant and helpful. The Belhaven pint is creamy and smooth 😋🍻. Overall, from the outside you might be mistaken to think it is just another motorway services but you would be sadly mistaken. The Purdy Lodge is a definite place to stop at whether to eat and/or sleep. A definite 5 star place ✨️ 👌

great place to stop for a bite to eat on the A1. Food is fresh, service is fast, prices are sensible. Plenty of parking and comfortable

호텔에 투숙하면서 저녁 식사와 아침 식사를 했습니다. 한적한 도로 주변의 조용한 식당이라고 생각했는데, 기대를 웃돌게 맛있는 음식을 먹을 수 있어서 깜짝 놀랐습니다. 이번 북부 여행에서 제일 맛있는 식사를 여기서 하게 될 줄은 몰랐네요. 그래서 그런지 저녁에는 손님이 많은 것 같았고 (저희는 이른 시간에 저녁을 먹었습니다.), 예약을 하고 방문하는 것이 좋을 것 같습니다. During my stay at the hotel, my wife and I had dinner and breakfast at this restaurant. I initially thought it would be a quiet eatery located in a service area, but I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious food that exceeded my expectations. I had no idea that I would have the most delicious meal of my Northern trip here. Consequently, it seemed quite busy in the evening (although we had dinner at an earlier time), so it might be a good idea to make a reservation before visiting.

We went to to purdy lodge for a drink and lunch while staying in lucker. Arrived early around 11.30am. The bar was closed but the lady on reception was nice enough to to serve us a drink and give us menus to look over the lunch items. The food is really nice, very fresh and all homemade. We always make a point of visiting while in the area. Thank you

We stopped here on the way to Edinburgh and we were really surprised. Really close to the A1 but the view from the bedroom is on the landscape. Also seaside really close. Good food and really clean.

Stay here for 2 nights, breakfast and evening meals good, great views from our room to Bambuorgh castle., not sure we would stay again to close to A1, but you do not hear the road as all rooms at back facing farm land, maintanace a bit rough, sink taps drip washers or heads need replacing, room door still shows signs of old lock and full of filler. not good value for money.

Really impressed with the clean modern cafe but god ! What they served me was disgusting! Really bad ! Look at the picture. Menu said home cooked Ham, free range eggs and chips ! Chips had definitely been cooked before and inedible. The ham was passable and the eggs looked like they’d been on the floor ! So bad I took a picture and left !

We were pleasantly surprised by our visits to Purdy Lodge restaurant during our recent holiday. The food was very nice and offered better value for money than some other places we visited. I had the salmon nicoise twice it was so nice! The white chocolate cheesecake was amazing. The staff were very friendly too. K Maude.

An excellent and varied menu, something for all tastes. The grill was very busy but the short wait for the meal was well worth it. Good sized portions and served hot and freshly prepared.

excellent vegetarian and pancake breakfasts. we made some change requests and they accomdated us without hesitation. great place.

Stopped her for Bye to Eat on Way Home and had one of the best all day breakfast i ever had just a simple thing but i got bacon with the rind on was great never had bacon with rind on in years all cooked to perfection and the Chips were great forget the local chippy go here instead and the pot of tea was so refreshing well done to all staff keep up the good work will i stop again YES it gets a 10 from LEN (but im called Jim LOL)

This place could be a great place but just isn't. From the car park with all the tab ends, to the staff having to take the dirty bedding through the eating area, it just isn't a good place to stay. The room we had was...

My partner and I stopped during our northbound travel on the A1. It was a good stopping place serving good coffee and providing lovely sandwiches. Very clean and something for all tastes.

Definitely the best cafe in Northumberland. lovely staff and a lovely coffee. we always stop here for a cuppa and some food. we had the best latte ever it had a heart on them and was made by the young blonde lad. I was proud...

Called in to the services on route to Scotland, lovely little services with pleasant staff, Also spotless and clean eating areas.

Nice meal, staff were lovely and friendly The ambience was the let down for me, Having said that I would visit again although wouldn't be my first choice of places to eat in the area.

Thanks for a delicious meal, well cooked from a great selection of choices, piping hot and served with pride. We needed proper sustenance after a week of camping and this was a really pleasant surprise. Loads of delicious fresh veggies on the side if you...

Driving all the way up from Derbyshire to Edinburgh we were disappointed to find virtually all the service area's on the M1/A1 were only serving 'Fast Food' from the like's of MacD's and Greggs. What a delight when we came to Purdy Bar & Grill...

My husband & I had the Beef stroganoff which was excellent. Plenty of tender meat & a creamy sauce. I them had Mars bar cheesecake which was to die for. Very light & creamy with a crispy base. Just how it should be. Very good...

Booked the Purdy Lodge restaurant, one of the venues in the area that opened on a Sunday evening. The restaurant is part of the larger hotel and service station complex but does serve non-residents. We also booked the restaurant as we liked to look of...

We stayed nearby at a B&B but as with COVID restrictions some of the places were not offering food so we ate 2 nights at Purdy's and it was an excellent choice. I dont know how long its been there but seemed quite new. very...

Recently passed through on a long road trip for bite to eat what a livy warm friendly cosy place, staff were so polite and took pride on their work I loved the mum and son team work going on will definitely be back k

During these times of coronavirus a table had to be booked when we arrived. We were put in the bar, which was no problem as our dog could be with us and didn't have to stay in the car while we ate. Tables were well...

Stopped here on our way home. We thoroughly enjoyed a superb flat white each from the coffee shop and an average lemon drizzle cake.

We’d planned to eat out & had food arriving to our holiday apartment the next day. However, due to the “Eat Out to help Out” initiative, a lot of fine dining restaurants & regular pubs with good food were full. In desperation we booked this...

My wife and I stayed here overnight when visiting Bamburgh Castle. The room was basic but comfortable. My only issue would be with the bath/shower room - the sink is far too small. On the plus side and, it's a big plus, the food from...

Stopped off in the way to Scotland and had a lovely meal here. The food was great and the plates were big! Would really recommend.

Called into the cafe. Quick friendly service. The food was well cooked and on time. Absolutely would recommend. Passed through the restaurant which looked lovely.

We were originally booked into a b&b near to Purdy Lodge, however due to the b&b/booking.com error the owner denied all knowledge of the booking and left us wondering what to do , so we had to find somewhere to stay for our weekend. We had passed Purdy Lodge, so we came back to see if they had any vacancies for two nights, which they had. The lady on reception was more than helpful, I believe she went above and beyond. The room we were given was nice , very clean and comfortable and a welcome to have after a 4=5 hour journey. The meals we have had here were fantastic ,the meals are cooked well, with locally sourced ingredients, and are well portioned, they server great beers and and the lodge has some fantastic views of the Northumbria coastline. Nothing seems to be too much trouble. I believe that our gain was booking.com and Old Station B&B"s loss. We will definitely be making this our northern hotel for the future.

Staying just along the road for a weeks holiday Purdy Lodge was recommended for a meal for all the family including an eight month old baby. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent so much so we went back later in the week for another meal.

This Lodge was great, we had walked out of the previous hotel because of the poor quality of the room and the staff (see review of the Blue Bell Hotel, Belford) and came here. What a difference! The staff were excellent, we were asked if we wanted to see the room before paying for it, and she immediately put on an extra heater to ensure the room would be warmed quickly, because of course, they had not expected anyone to be in there and so no heating was on. The room was cosy and comfortable and the bathroom clean. The beds were comfortable and the whole evening pleasant. We ate there too and were very pleased with the meal and the service. I had two starters, which were fresh and tasty and my partner's main was great too. The price included breakfast and was cheaper than the place we had walked out of. Do go there if you are on the A1 as it is right on the main road and very convenient.

Travelling along a main road it gets rather boring stopping off at service areas and getting the same old coffee places and burger bars. We were surprised coming across this hotel/restaurant/coffee stop. The coffee. Tea area is fantastic with many tables and comfy chairs. Service is self-service but the choice of cakes, sandwiches etc phenomenal. Friendly service. We were lucky as we arrived just before a couple of coach parties on their way to Lindisfarne. Nice stop off and, as I said, a nice change.

Although it perhaps doesn't look much from outside, this restaurant is a true hidden gem! We stayed at the hotel and tried the restaurant after reading good reviews on Tripadvisor, it was well worth the visit! The food is absolutely incredible! Over our stay, we ate here every night, every single meal with amazing, the starters, mains, and desserts are out of this world, our personal favorites are the fish and chips, lasagne, chicken, soup for starters, all of which is very reasonably priced!

Poor atmosphere, poor breakfast half cooked egg over cooked bacon cold beans. not worth the money. And sort you toilets out they stink of urine. Nasty

Generally, when travelling from Leeds to Edinburgh or Visa-Versa me and my dad stop here to grab a bite to eat or a coffee to break up the journey. Today my experience wasn’t the best. Unfortunately, after the gentleman serving made us both very nice coffees, I spilt mine without drinking very much out of it. I don’t automatically expect an offer of another coffee as a replacement but it would have been a nice gesture. Understanding it was my mess, I went straight up to the counter to ask for a bar towel to clean it up and was instead advised to take a bunch of napkins to soak it. I proceeded to tidy up the table, although, working in hospitality myself, it would have been nice for the employee to have offered to clean the mess as I would not expect the paying customer in the premises to clear up spillages.

A lot of money for under cooked chips and a coffee that had to be asked for 3xWill be passing this by next time

after a day out we called in to purdy lodge for a meal.the meal was excelent for all of us very friendly staff meal served on time will certainly go back there again

Staying overnight so gave the restaurant a go. Good choice on the menu and I went for the fish pie which was delicious. Only downside was the veg which was a little watery and had little flavour. For dessert I had the peach and pear crumble which again was very nice. Service was good and overall I enjoyed the meal. Good price too.

We were touring the east coast area of Northumberland for a few days and stayed one night at the Purdy Lodge.

We used this restaurant for convenience whilst staying at the Lodge - and found a good menu plus well-prepared food at reasonable prices. My home-made Lasagne was truly excellent.

Here for an evening meal. Food arrived promptly and piping hot. Huge portions so would have preferred the opportunity to offer a smaller portion as I hate to waste food

We visited Purdy Lodge early evening as a couple with two young children. It was unpretentious, reasonably priced and catered well for us all. The food was much better than we imagined from the impression that is given from the outside, and the gentleman manning reception, the bar and serving was friendly, polite and delivered great service.

Stayed here two nights. Breakfast bwas good fare, also a vegan/vegetarian choice. We stayed for a meal of an evening also and this was great also. Vegan curry X3 and a steak pie. All cooked nicely and great portions. Staff very pleasant also.

We stopped here for breakfast on our way home from touring around Scotland. The breakfast was quite expensive really for coldish mushrooms, average bacon & sausages and the lack of black pudding. Over £25 for two breakfasts and two coffees!

Just heading down to the Midlands from Scotland and called in for a coffee. The lodge is lovely, well decorated, clean and friendly. Spoke to all staff very pleasant especially Shona on reception very chatty made you feel relaxed and comfortable. Handy situation between journeys and very reasonable rates. Would recommend to others.Will definitely visit again. Good luck Shona with the new edition, pleasure to have met you. Carl and Sharon Williams. X

Stopped overnight 3rd week of August whilst travelling to Edinburgh with a caravan. Because it's right alongside the A1 the traffic noise is 24 hours (as expected) but for an overnight late arrival visit and then a greasy spoon breakfast away in the morning it works k.

2nd stay at this good stop over motel. Nice clean room for three and the two dogs. Good food and a top gin and tonic in the bar. 24 hour food at the truck stop for an early start.

Despite our coach driver ringing ahead they only had one person serving . Food was neither fresh nor wholesome . Made a 45 minutes stop very stressful . Definitely one to drive past.

Travelling down from the Forth Bridge to Newcastle we stopped at the Purdy Lodge for dinner. Grateful we didn't need a reservation. My wife had a chicken Kiev and a Purdy Burger. Both were good quality. The server was friendly and helpful. Good value meal for a Friday night.

We stopped here just for a coffee after leaving Bamburgh Castle.the cafe was lovely and inviting and clean.

After an annoying stop start journey down the A1 called into the Purdy Lodge for lunch. There is a café and a restaurant to choose from. We opted for the restaurant. Good selection of dishes available and a childrens menu. Portion size was generous and everything was cooked fresh. Staff were friendly and efficient. Would definitely visit again.

Good base for travelling in the area. Nice food, good breakfast. Room clean and serviceable. Staff pleasant and helpful.

The Purdy Lodge is built just off the main road to Newcastle but the rooms are to the back of the hotel so you don't get traffic noise and on a clear night the lack of light polution makes the stars amazing. You can see all the way to the coast to Bamburgh. The restaurant is small but well kept and staff helpful, food choice is also good.

This restaurant is a very good stopping place when travelling along the A1. It serves a good range of snacks and meals throughout the day. I recently had a brunch of egg roll with a very pleasant cup of coffee for a very reasonable price. I have always found the place clean and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Plenty to choose menu wise hot food or sandwiches. Placed orders with couple if request's which they got wrong. Tables were unclean food was passable but overall dull experience.

A great place to for food excellent service and quality product would highly recommend it to anyone who wants a good value for money really pleased with the staff very polite and helpful coach drivers incentives are excellent couldn't fault this place

We ate here several times while staying here on holiday. The food was good and the staff very helpful.

Called in for a quick tea in the 24 hour cafe part of the Purdy. Haven't been in a truck stop in long time but reckon this is pretty good for our hard working truckies!

It was about time we stopped to eat, and this was our second choice, having called at the previous 'service', had a look and decided not to. At Purdy's, the staff were pleasant, the room was clean, the food tasty and served reasonably promptly. Would call in again.

Went here on a whim, we were looking for somewhere to eat with the kid and stumbled across this place on google. The red haired girl who served us was absolutely lovely, she was great with the kids, got the some colours. We were very disappointed we paid on our card and only had a little change to tip her!! She was lovely. The food was amazing and huge portions. The kids meals were great! We went away very happy and very full.

Hi I popped in on way to Edinburgh to use Wi-Fi so decided to have a breakfast and a coffee. Took me ages to get served and then I sat down and over heard couple moaning about there wait in the end they got up n got there money back in between there leave my breakfast came and the lady said my toast would come. After eating my breakfast n finishing drink sending emails still no toast on my way out I said to lady couldn't wait any longer for my toast

Not the biggest but still all clean and tidy nice helpful staff the food was ok and delivered nice and fast

1st class service and food . The perfect way to end a day out. The meals are plentiful, leave room for mars bar cheesecake !!!

Just stop for a bit to eat very clean service excellent staff helpful price not to bad for what you...

ideal place to stop when travelling south from Edinburgh to the north east of England.

We stopped on way up to Edinburgh as it was 5 pm and nothing open

Difficult to enter and exit when travelling north, and watch your suspension as you drive to the restaurant.An OK restaurant, the fish and chips was a huge portion, mostly batter once you got into it. Good coffee, friendly service. Acceptable toilets.

Staying in the area and looking for somewhere for an evening meal we decided to try the Purdy lodge. Restaurant one night and the café the next. Both meals were vey well cooked and generous portions. The staff in both were lovely and helpful. Prices were very reasonable, the café being less expensive as you would expect, but both had a very good choice.Both venues were spotlessly clean. wouldn't hesitate to return.

This is part of Purdy Lodge. The choice of meals, and the quality, is first class and the service is excellent. If you require something lighter the Cafe 1 is great value for meals, jacket potatoes, sandwiches etc.

We were staying at the lodge, I'm not sure how many would just visit the restaurant in the middle of nowhere next to a petrol station but would be good if you made a stop off on a journey. Only little and quiet plain, the lighting was nice in the evening as the bar area is nice. Breakfast, you can help yourself to fruit and cereal, juices and then they will cook anything you would like. Great food and service. Evening meals are nice, homemade soup and big portions even on sides. Prices are reasonable but not a cheap little family tea.

This is situated in between Alnwick and Berwick upon Tweed and about 10 mins from Bamburgh and Seahouses. Great staff, Zoe especially was very friendly and helpful and good food. What lets its down is lack of cleaning. The restaurant had thick dust on the chairs and skirting boards, tables not wiped down and the carpet not vacumed. In the room where we stayed, again thick dust on the skirting boards and bathroom and above the bedhead.In the bathroom there was no grab/safety rail attached to the wall to help get in and out of the shower. For 3 nights this was a perfect place because of its location. They just need to up their housekkeeping.

Stayed here for a two day break so we booked in for DB&B.Dined in the restaurant both evenings.The selection of Starters,Mains & desserts were very good as was the wine list.Staff excellent and nothing to much trouble.Enjoyed our dinners both evening as it was lovely and quite with no loud music banging away as is the norm in a lot of places.We really enjoyed having a good conversation over dinner.Can't thank Purdy Lodge and staff enough,we will be back(soon).

We tried Sunday roast - both kind - chicken and beef - were delicious, same was with dessert. Service was prompt, good atmosphere and lovely view for Bamburgh Castle.

We called into the cafe after our wonderful experience a few months ago, and again we were not disappointed. We couldn't ask for more on a pit stop after a long journey, the toilets are very clean and have everything you need. The staff as always are very friendly and helpful even when busy nothing is too much trouble. We ordered our lunch of macaroni and my husband had the purdy stack burger, both were faultless , extremely tasty and excellent value for money. Refills for only a £1 to so excellent value and a great chance to have another cappuccino! We only wish we lived closer as we'd definitely be regulars. Well done cafe one we look forward to our next visit!!

As soon as you enter the Purdy Lodge, toilets are on the right hand side, this did ring alarm bells because it's night next to the A1 and there are very few public toilets in this area, I suspect that people only stop here out of desperation as we did! The female toilet was dirty, had no toilet paper and only 1 hand drier, my husband reported that the male toilet had no hand drier but instead an old fashioned roller towel in need of changing! (circa 1980).We decided (unwisely) to try the food, firstly the counter set up is very dated, although the decor is nice and has obviously recently been renewed. I noticed immediately the very expensive road stop prices. Anyway we went ahead and ordered a veggie burger and a beef burger 2 teas and a cappucino £22+! We waited and the food arrived, the chips were pale, limp and as it turned out, under cooked, the veggie burger looked exactly like a well known supermarket's own brand and consisted mainly of potato. The burger looked disappointingly thin, but tasted awful, it was just like a trip back in time when burgers had that horrible lard/offal taste. At the counter I noticed various snacks at ridiculous prices on a parr with a well known coffee chain. The food was a waste of money and unpleasant, I would not recommend this place to anyone. If you're desperate hold on for another 20 minutes and go to Morrison or Macdonald's at Berwick on Tweed, YES it is that bad. Oh yes one last thing the carpark was full of large potholes...be careful!

This is a road-side complex of motel, restaurant, truck-stop, convenience store and filling station on the A1 southbound south of Berwick. It's a REAL restaurant, too, definitely not serving the usual service-area mush. A good, reasonably priced menu, too, with local specialities

Although I visit Bamburgh regularly which is only five miles away I'd never needed to call in here before, but the roadside vans where I usually stop en route were not evident as laybys were shut. So had no choice. This is a soulless place, the breakfast was not great. The eggs for example looked as though they'd been sitting out for some time. The staff really were not over bothered.....must be the culture of the company because you get the same feeling when paying for petrol or going into the shop. Won't be going back in a hurry....

Friendly and efficient staff. Menu included wide choice of foods for all courses. However a little bit pricey for the dishes we ordered.

Needed to refuel belly after a long drive and opted for this delightful cafe grill bar. Opted for the main menu and was treated to a smashing beef pie with thick cut chips. Filled the gap and the staff were attentive and the food arrived hot and in a twinkle of the eye. We were the only ones in so couldn't comment on busy times. Worth a visit I thought and was pleasantly surprised.

We visited here on the way south. We arrived at 1pm and entered their "bar and grill".The room was very cold and no staff in evidence. We got a waitress who came to the grill and started putting the lights on.There was no real interest from the staff who all seemed to prefer being in the back rather than interacting with the customers.The floor in the restaurant had not been cleaned since the previous evening service, there was old food and used cutlery on the floor. We gave up on the idea of lunch.We then went to the cafe next door and ordered four coffees.We were charged just under £14 for the coffee!When the bill was queried we were given a refund on the price of one coffee, we then returned and said that this wasn't correct, the young lady was adamant that it was correct until she checked again and said we had been charged for six drinks not four.Not a good experience at all and we wouldn't return.

We're looking for somewhere to grab a quick lunch and would usually look for a farm shop - not any more. Very friendly, fresh cooked food at reasonable prices and decent portions. Yes we will be back

Service excellent, meal freshly cooked Good menu choice and very good value, NB Breakfast excellent as well.

We had travelled from deep south through the night.Purdy Lodge was a welcome sight for hungry people.We had stopped there the year before with other friends.Lovely breakfast,polite cheerful staff.

If you have knowledge in the veterinary field or a fancy for resuscitation may I suggest the bacon sandwich beautifully undercooked although granted you do get a couple of pieces in the bun, tried breakfast twice now...never again..and coming from someone who's best friends with a microwave that really is saying something.

My partner and I stayed at purdy lodge a few days ago just for the night and decided to stay in for a meal which was definitely the right choice it was beautiful black pudding and new potato salad was a perfect starter and presented really well along with my partners starter which she loved, it was clear that the chefs had put a lot of effort in to make it look and taste as it did. The main course was also superb I had the burger and it wasn't just a basic burger it was tasty and home made with all the trimmings, my partner had the salmon and noodles which again she really enjoyed, spot on 10/10 to the chefs. Would also like to mention the waitress on shift on Monday evening she was so friendly and helpful didn't catch her name but thanks for making our stay a pleasant one will definitely be back to try something different on the menu . Lovely clean well looked after place oh and the breakfast was superb too kept me going all day . :))

Great tasting food and a service with a smile. The portions were big that we have not finished it even when the taste buds says some more.

The choice of food was great and cooked nicely. The staff were great but if I could make a constructive comment and that is different choices of cheese on the cheese board.

Even though I live in Northumberland, I visit Purdy Lodge when needing drinks or casual food when on the A1. I have always found it a welcoming, clean restaurant with helpful staff and a good range of snacks and main meals at very reasonable prices. It is so good to find such a place when most motorway service stations have 'chain' outlets selling fast food. There is ample parking and I have always found meals fresh and good value. I would definitely return here.