Redesdale Arms Restaurant in Northumberland

We visited for lunch en route to Kielder and opted for the lunchtime special. Excellent selection of starters, mains and desserts, something for everyone’s taste. My partner and son were slightly disappointed with their food as the description on the menu stated that it had gammon and also duck eggs but when it arrived it was cold ham and the eggs were not duck eggs. My steak and ale pie was delicious though, and son’s partner really enjoyed the fish and chips. The desserts were fantastic! Chocolate mousse with honeycomb for the guys which they really loved. Dairy-free ice cream for son’s partner and I had the mixed berry cheese cake with some double cream. That was absolutely fantastic so much so that I am tempted to ask for a whole one to take home next time we visit, which I hope will be very soon. The pub itself is very homely, with a wood burning stove and I noticed a bookcase including kids’ books etc. The staff were extremely friendly and attentive, very typical of local Northumbrian hospitality. We went on a sunny(-ish!) day and the view was lovely across from the pub. It was very handy for a lunch stop on our way up to Kielder as it’s on the main route from Otterburn up to the border (Carter Bar). Thank you very much, see you soon.

Our group of 24 had an excellent meal served with a smile. We had pre ordered our food which came all together which is quite a feat for a large group. The food was delicious with ample choice for all palettes. We were served in the separate room which we had to ourselves, perfect. I would highly recommend this venue.

A very welcoming and friendly country pub that seems to cater for everyone. Separate vegetarian, vegan and gluten free menus, accessible for all and dog friendly. The food was very tasty and huge portions. A true gem that is worth a visit.

The staff and managers were absolutely delightful and couldn't do enough for you. The rooms are lovely and spotless and clean. Breakfast is lovely and plentiful with lots of choice. Dinner is delicious with very generous portions and again, delightful staff. Our daughter was leaving very early one morning so they offered to make a breakfast tray for her. Nothing is too much trouble and the ladies who clean are wonderful. We fully recommend this little pub and accommodation.

The food was to die for they had our favourite beer john smiths bitter and moretti, i had scampi and my wife had a roast pork wrap in yorkshire pudding very nice we both had sweets nice, plus dog friendly could highly recomend.

Very friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere. And one of the best pub meals I've ever had!! Whitby scampi was superb. Thoroughly recommend this place.

Hadn’t eaten here in a while. Went for Sunday lunch. Had a rather original Yorkshire pudding “wrap” with lamb inside - perfect. Very fair bill, friendly jolly service, and lovely views. What’s not to like ?

Dropped in here for a late lunch with friends, idyllic location with views to die for! Warm welcome with good, hearty, well presented food and very reasonably priced! Loved the wallpaper in the toilets too! Would highly recommend if you're on the A68 between England & Scotland!

Very average food and service for the price (£25 for two courses). Despite the restaurant not being busy the food took over an hour to arrive. There were just a couple of young people front of house, they seemed to be doing everything, the bar, taking orders, bringing out meals in the restaurant. They never came back to check that everything was okay, whether we needed condiments etc. The food itself was mixed depending on what you ordered. The steal pie was definitely not home made and was very average (at best) with a very small portion of chips and veg. The fish and chips were okay, obviously frozen but tasty and decent portions. Puddings were better, good quality and portions (but the crumble was quite poor). Overall, okay , all edible, but not really good value for money.

Outstanding customer service, lovely food and area! We booked an over night stay for a wedding near by. We were taken by surprised just how lovely this place was. Really nice large room with everything you need. The host was absolutely delightful! Cook to order breakfast included with the stay was one of the best hotel breakfasts we’ve had. Over all this place is great value for money! We will be back for the dark sky experience! Thank you ❤️

Average quality and customer opposite us sent food back as was still frozen. Not the cheapest either for what you get. The views are nice though.

Provided lovely food and excellent customer service to our big family group in a beautiful location. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Great menu with lots of choice. Great children’s menu and very good vegetarian options.

Booked for my wife and myself for a Dark skies night unfortunately weather wasn’t playing ball, the owners and staff are are very friendly and helpful food on the evening and breakfast are plentiful it’s our second time staying here and certainly won’t be our last thanks again to the owners and staff hope you go from strength to strength we look forward to stay with you in the future

We booked for a birthday meal intending and expecting to eat in the restaurant. However, there was a wedding do on and when we arrived we were placed in the not very salubrious bar. We ordered our meals from a very decent range of choices but the starter took over 40 mins to arrive because they were catering to the wedding group at the same time. Had they warned us in advance we could have our own judgement as to whether we were willing to accept this situation but we were not appraised of the situation at any time. A real shame because the food choice was good and the food itself was very good and the staff were friendly and helpful but ...............

Very friendly service with a nice range of options on the menu for pub food and drinks behind the bar too. We ordered a variety of meals which we were all very happy with, particularly the veggie curry. Took it down to a 3 star rating purely on timings - it took 45 minutes for our starter to get served, which was just nachos. Mains came soon after but it was way too long, on what seemed to be a fairly quiet night.

After been let down with booking at Coach house restaurant Otterburn rang to ask if had any tables free for party of 5 and they were so helpful and we managed to get table that night . Food was lovely, staff very friendly and the deserts were delicious - mind after a very tasty lasagne they very kindly did my desert as a takeaway! Would highly recommend

We enjoyed a lovely meal in very pleasant, clean surroundings. We were made to feel very welcome and the service was excellent. Our meals were fresh and tasty. We can recommend the fish cake starter, lasagne and a good Northumbrian cheeseboard. Great food at reasonable prices.

Excellent vegan food, also catered well for special dietary requirements. Service was first class. Environment was 8/10.

Called in after a jaunt across the border whilst stopping in West Woodburn . Lovely welcome by the staff for us & especially our black lab pup . The restaurant is fully dog friendly & the food is delish . Staff so welcoming . Warm friendly people . Deserves to be popular with everyone .. can’t wait to visit again .

My partner and I came in and hoping to get some food. We shared a huge and I mean huge starter platter. We then had the special of hunters chicken and fishcakes with potatoes. Both were huge portions and absolutely delish! Lovley atmosphere and the staff were lovley too!

There are a dearth of places on the A696 and A68 as you make your way to the Scottish Border, but we are very glad we decided to stop at the Redesdale Arms. We were warmly welcomed as soon as we walked in the door and decided to have lunch outside given the lovely warm weather. Our drinks order came out quickly and our food order was taken by the very friendly staff. We waited a while for the food to arrive but that was no problem, and when it did, it was superb. The fish pie was moist and full of fish and potatoes and peas. All in all a great experience. We skipped dessert as we needed to get on our way, but this is a lovely place to stop and eat and most probably a great place to stay for a while. It deserves as much custom as it can get.

Beautifully prepared meal served by attentive and friendly staff. Steak and Ale pie was superb. Lamb shank exquisite

Friendly, generous hosts. Everything was welcoming from the check in to dinner to breakfast. Like staying with close friends for a few nights. The food was excellent and all the staff were very helpful and friendly. The owner hosted for breakfast and he is so lovely, nothing was too much to ask for and the breakfasts were superb. We ate in for dinner on two nights and both meals were delicious. The lovely staff in the bar and restaurant made it a relaxing experience. The location is perfect as a base for the north east where we visited Hadrians Wall, Lindesfarne, Bamburg, Seahouses, Alnwick, Druridge and Craigside. Definitely recommend!

Stayed for Saturday night with or little dog. The hotel is charming. So well decorated and has fabulous views. It is so dog friendly. If you read the hotel info provided nothing is too much trouble. Although we are not disabled I did notice a stair lift which I thought was very thoughtful for those who are not too nifty on their feet. The staff are fabulous and every so friendly. You feel really welcomed. we spent a cosy Saturday night here and had a lovely evening meal. I had the Ploughman's and my husband had steak and ale and both were top class. Our dog was made to feel welcome too. The new owners have really gone the extra mile with this hotel and they were lovely. The hotel had been recommended to us and my husband had heard all about the breakfasts. We were not to be disappointed. It was absolutely delicious and the best we have had for a long long time. All in all a wonderful break in a really lovely place. We are so looking forward to returning very soon!

Can't fault our evening. Family of 5 ..6 if you count the dog! We all left with smiles and the promise to return. Best mixed grill ever.

We called into this pub for a beer whilst on holiday we had such a lovely warm welcome so did our dog the beer was excellent.

Found the staff to be disinterested, certainly not a welcoming atmosphere as you would expect in a country pub. And ignore the website’s claim that food is served until 8pm, several potential customers were told that they stop serving food at 7pm. The website should certainly be updated if this is the case.

Today we visited the pub for a Sunday lunch. My sister is coeliac and can only have gluton free . It was lovely to see they did gluton free garlic mushrooms with gf ciabbata bread and to have with her Sunday roast dinner gf Yorkshire pudding and gf gravy. She thoroughly enjoyed her meal and my husband and I had a roast dinner that was very tasty. The staff was very attentive polite and friendly. We would highly recommend for food and drinks.

We stopped here on the way down to Northampton after visiting our daughter in Aberdeen We parked our motorhome overnight ( free for customers) after a few drinks in the bar and dinner in the restaurant. The 2 girls working were very friendly The menu was varied and reasonably priced We had the garlic mushrooms to share , the chef split the portion onto 2 plates which was a lovely touch Hubby then had the fish and chips which was huge , and I had the feta salad ( a starter) which was more than enough for me We had a bottle of Merlot . The final bill was very good value We would recommend this lovely little venue

Visited for the third time in recent months whilst staying locally. Had a very positive first couple of visits and this one was largely as successful. Food good, great gluten free options for our daughter. Service from young ladies was exceptionally friendly and welcoming. That said, whilst we dined the new owner and a colleague sat working on the next table and didn't even acknowledge us let alone be welcoming and managed to take what was clearly a family personal call in the middle of the dining room whilst completing staff rotas. Shame as if that was my business in that rural location I'd be very focused on getting repeat visits and recommendations from my patrons. She didn't look in the slightest bit interest. Disappointing. Great chef and great front of house.

A very warm welcome when we arrived. Spotlessly clean, food was lovely. We would highly recommend a visit.

Excellent food, impeccable service. We spent a lovely Saturday night at pub and enjoyed it very much. We'll be back. Thank you. Michael

Booked for Sunday lunch on the first day of a long awaited holiday. What a great start! Delicious home-made food at a very reasonable price in a friendly atmosphere. I can recommend the steak pie and my husband thoroughly enjoyed his roast lamb. Proper puds...

Wow ! Right out in the middle of the Northumberland hills this fabulous pub ! Near Otterburn camp lodges. Had fantastic Sunday lunch gluten free even gluten free homemade yorkshire pudding! Hubby had roast beef but not gluten free hiz was equally good! Also had...

Our second visit, just as good as previously, high standards of cleanliness and cuisine have been maintained and the usual warm welcome to Travellers that this area is so good at giving! Front of House and in the Kitchen the results were equally impressive, special...

Rang up for a last minute meal on a Sunday evening and they kindly fitted us in. I had lamb dinner and my husband had the hodgepodge pie. Both cooked beautifully and piping hot…tasted delicious. The bonus was that we were able to take the...

A fabulous place to stay in a great location our room was lovely and the staff are very friendly. The food is excellent we will definitely go back.

Called in here for a meal, and wasn't disappointed. Food was delicious, and friendly service. Also dog friendly in the bar. Returned next night, and ordered a sirloin steak, which was cooked to perfection. Great place, with fantastic views, and plenty of car parking.. Well...

Perfect little place for any meal but highly recommend the Sunday lunch . Service is attentive and always friendly and the owners work their socks off . Also desserts are brilliant especially the bread and butter pudding when they have it on

We ate here as we were staying at the hotel. The staff are very friendly. There is plenty of choice on the menu and the food is excellent.

Absolutely perfect - great people, great food and great beer. Sunday lunch was fantastic - the lovely staff catered for gluten free needs with great care - best steak pie around - we always pop in when walking in the area, always a warm welcome...

Fantastic stay in a country hotel/restaurant/pub. A warm welcome on arrival, lovely comfortable and very clean room. We dined in the restaurant and the home cooked food was excellent and value for money. Again the staff and owners went out of their way to make...

Called in for lunch and received a warm welcome from a lovely lady. We were immediately shown to a table and drinks ordered and menus provided which included several specials. My husband chose the steak and ale pie which was beautifully cooked and my fish...

We stayed at the Redesdale Arms in early September. The B&B is very comfortable and the breakfast excellent although we did have to order our choices the night before. Restaurant very cosy and food tasty . The weather was beautiful while we were in Northumbria...

A welcoming friendly hotel for a family stay away. Lovely fresh evening meals.....the pies!! and homemade puddings. Great cooked breakfast catering to everyone's individual requirements. Perfect location for exploring all that Northumberland has to offer.

Just returned from a wonderful meal at the redesdale Arms. I don't usually review anything but felt I needed to put on a review about this lovely place, The staff were very welcoming and attentive, I had the hodgepodge pie and my Husband had the...

Travelling home from a weekend in Scotland and after trying a few pubs north of the border and no availability; we called ahead and they had a table perfect for 2 and the dog! Wonderful topside of beef Sunday dinner and a large dessert menu...

Just coming out of lockdown, very quiet but was mid-week. Food was excellent, service great. We had pre-booked as some restaurants didn't accept drop -ins and we have been turned away from other places when tried. Think things are a bit more relaxed now.

Stopped in here in the way through Keilder forest. Lovely menu with something to suit everyone. Would heartily recommend the hodgepodge pie even in bear 30 degree heat it was fantastic. Local bitter was very well kept and needed after a long walk. Service was...

Enjoyed a tasty pub lunch here when passing through from Scotland. Struggled to find somewhere for lunch in the route from Kelso but this pub looked inviting with the outside benches in the sun and the amazing views Friendly welcome and good service. The sausages...

Returning October 2021 for some more haggis and whisky sauce yumyum we have been enjoying this for many years and hope to do so for many more. We travel from our home in Wiltshire.

Excellent service and meal covid organised and felt well looked after , wide choice off dishes A very lovely night

We ate here 3 times whilst in area and all meals and service was fab , covid guidelines followed at all times, clean friendly place. Home made cheese and onion quiche was delicious. Beautiful views from we’re we was seated .

We were driving back to England today and were looking for a place to have dinner. Stopped at Redesdale Arms as it was on the road and the whole setting looked great. The food was simply fantastic. I had the haddock, and what can I...

Only a typical pub meal experience which one could get anywhere. Staff wore visors to serve food and the place seemed very clean and sanitisers were about to be got at and staff efficient enough. Food other than the soup not bad but just a...

Popped in on a warm, sunny afternoon for a soft drink (me) and half a beer shandy (mam). Sat outside. The views are simply wonderful. Staff were very pleasant and there were a few folk eating inside.

Popped in for some supper expecting nice and simple pub grub and that is exactly what was served. The food was hot and fresh but not amazing .. had the fish pie, which was supposed to have prawns in it.. I found one 2mm tiny...

Visited in August- food was good for a pub . Staff ok . Seemed to be playing by corvid regs ok . Didn’t have chance to try beers but looked interesting

I have been a soldier myself so I am careful to criticise. However, I would suggest to staff that if space permits it, the smoking and drinking area at the front, should be put round the back. I felt very intimidated by a lad who...

The menu was interesting with good hearty choices such as Hodge Podge Pie and Haggis. Generous portions well presented and piping hot. Good Covid measures in place, sensible distances between tables but not over the top. Friendly staff, good service and reasonably priced.

First visit and first break since lockdown eased. Very friendly and also safety conscious. The food was excellent we had dinner and breakfast. Will happily stay again

Had a few meals here it's well worth the run out from Barrasford food is always excellent nice friendly staff and good atmosphere

First trip out for us after lockdown was eased had to be to the Redesdale Arms. The bar and hotel have reopened with all necessary safety measures in place for staff and customers alike. Despite these very necessary precautions, the warm welcome and friendly service was, as always, there to greet visitors (and there were plenty over the weekend enjoying the food, drink and banter with Carrol and Mark). The ever-present staff masks failed to hide the broad smiles (a mix of excitement and nerves at being open again) and the reassuring cleaning between guest visits was never intrusive.As enjoyable a visit as ever with super safe service and hospitality delivered with plenty of smiles (under the masks)!Its good to be back.

Came here at last minute and had no problems even with our dog. Food was good and resonable priced. Good selection of food and a great vegan menu drinks and service were spot on

Excellent visit to meet up with family and enjoy some great cooking, washed down with local real ales from the Frist and Last Brewery

We reden er langs op doorreis en vonden dat er toch wel veel auto s stonden. Vaak een goed teken. Prachtige ligging! Ik was wat teleurgesteld bij binnenkomst. Beetje het truckers café gevoel en een zeer slechte afzuiging. De vlees geur bleef wel erg hangen. De kaart vonden we prima en leuk ook dat er veel moeite dmv een groot krijtbord wordt gedaan mbt extra gerechten. We delen een heerlijke salade en een vegetarische quiche! Goede prijs kwaliteit.

My wife and I were staying in the hotel and chose to eat as soon as we arrived, we were shown the specials board and the main menus, we ordered with a very welcoming young waitress who seemed very pleasant.My wife ordered Scampi which was edible and I ordered Cod and chips from the specials board and swapped out the peas for beans.The fish and chips was amazing, the best if eaten in a while. The food wasn’t overly priced and was served relatively quickly. We both cleared our plates and if we hadn’t have been full, we’d have also ordered desserts.

Stopped off for lunch today. Never been before but the food and service was fantastic. Would heartedly recommend.

We were staying at Petty Knowes Cottage which is about a mile away, so this place was very convenient for a meal. During our weeks holiday we ate here twice and had a good meal and good service on both occasions.The menu isn’t particularly extensive, but it is seasonal and there are a good few meals to choose from. The specials board was different on both our visits, although the dessert board was the same. The food is well cooked and tasty and the prices are very reasonable.No complaints.

The room was very big we asked for a double and got a double plus,the shower was scolding hot but that was fine very easy to adjust to the proper tempreture for each of us both myself and my partener enjoyed this,There was a very good food menu and plenty of it to boot,The breakfast came on an oval plate and was lovely, This was a very filling Breakfast.

We stopped here at the end of a long drive north from England; very conveniently placed for the final stop before reaching home. Very friendly service, good beer and an excellent lunch. Will go back.

A very nice pub and restaurant, we called for lunch and the meals were very nice you can choose off the menu or go for the specials .portions were adequate and the sweets were lovely . Staff very polite , a very nice place to go

Stayed here as overnight accommodation on the Pennine Way walk. Comfortable rooms and very good food. Highly recommended.

2 adults, 2 children - roast chicken and nut roast (half adult portions) for the kids, Mediterranean lasagne for the adults. Delicious. Clean plates all round - a very good sign! Great puddings followed - all served by friendly waitress. Highly recommended.

Arranged to meet friends at this pub as a good half way point for us all. Glad we did. The customer service & welcome we had was superb as was the food. All 6 of us enjoyed our food which was a combination of burger & chips, steak pie & cheese naps & chips so was just good pub grub at a reasonable price. We had a dog with us which meant sitting in a sort of porch area so we were glad we booked as the bar only area for dogs was very dark & only had little round drinking tables. I therefore wouldn’t recommend eating here if you have a dog & can only sit inside if bad weather. Lovely view on outside tables if weather good.

We emailed ahead to see if smaller versions of adult items for children could be produced and were assured they could where this was possible (eg lamb shanks are a certain size, which was reasonable). Email response was rapid 1-2 hours!

Lovely little place in North of England. Good food and service from the staff, with nice selection of real ales and occasional live traditional music. Well worth popping in if your passing.

Fantastic food and atmosphere. Staff very friendly and helpful. Dogs welcome in the bar which suits us.

We picked here as it was a half way house to meet up with friends so it was a bit of a gamble but as it happened it was an excellent gamble. Staff were superb and can’t remember the last time we had such excellent customer service. Food was great and fairly priced. We had the dog with us so we were in the little entrance room off the bar. This was fine as we had booked in advance.

Came a cross this pup as we really needed a cuppa, ended up having lunch. We had cheeseburger and chips. The burger was the best we had for years and the chips were just as lovely. Next time we have to go back to England will make. Point of stopping of again.

Very friendly staff & good customer care. We visited this place a couple of times while on holiday, once for a few drinks and then for a meal, Great food and beer. Would go back there again.

Stopped off on way south to allow us to cycle route kielder water. Hotel and restaurant are close by and room was clean and beds comfortable, staff freindly and helpful and food very good pub meals with large portions.

Visited for dinner one evening and were impressed by the friendly and helpful service. The food was excellent too, so much so that we returned again a couple of days later.

It was very easy to drive past the Redesdale Arms but a big loss if you did and you need a drink, food, accommodation or all three. Clean, Service, quality all boxes ticked. Please stay here.

We popped in for a couple of pints on our stay in Otterburn. Good friendly welcome. Lovely view from the pub and plenty of parking spaces. Thanks

Stopped for lunch with my brother after house hunting in the area. Staff were welcoming and attentive.

Good food, superb service, reasonably priced food and drink. Overall a very good place to eat and drink.

Booked in here for the Valentine Special eveing with beloved husband. He didnt like any of the starters on the set menu ( he is a fussy eater! ) so we were told to pick anything we wanted from the a la carte. I had Mushroom & prawns in a garlic herb & cream sauce served in a puff pastry basket. ( Superb, I could eat two of these every day) and then husband had the Lamb loin valentine steaks with a redcurrant & port glaze, served on sweet potato mash with roasted vegetables. I tasted the lamb - cooked to perfection. I had Sirloin steak in a Diane sauce, with real chips. This perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. We have eated a few times here, and have never had a less than perfect meal. The staff were attentive, friendly and happy to go that extra mile to make our evening memorable.

We stopped here to break up our long journey and get some lunch. The staff were very welcoming, the food choices were great and it tasted amazing. I was really pleased to see they had a few vegan options on the menu (vegan sausages, nut roast dinner, etc, not your usual "we can give you some salad and chips"). The food was delicious and although there were no vegan dessert options (to be fair the portions are huge so I couldn't have managed it anyway), the lady working there went out of her way and found me some dark chocolate just so I didn't feel left out :) Now that's what you call a welcoming and caring service!

Well worth a visit if in the area. The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. The pub area was small but cozy and quiet.

Lovely atmosphere inside with a wood burner. Good value for money. Really enjoyed the food. Would go again if we are in the area.

We stopped here a few years back and were really disappointed - the decor was bland and this was matched by the food. We stopped again recently on the way from Edinburgh to Durham and what a change! The decor was modern, the service excellent as was the food! In addition to a decent menu, there are also a number of specials. On our visit, one of the specials was cod and chips which was very tasty (and substantial)! We will definitely be back

This establishment gets plenty of excellent reviews but not that for us. We has a dog so were in the bar area which is not particularly welcoming, pool table in the middle, some tables most with stools rather than chairs and certainly rather cold and it wasn't a particularly cold day. The service was friendly and efficient. We both had the fish pie special. It came with a good salad and plenty of peas but the pie was somewhat fish light, potato heavy and rather lacking in flavour. We have certainly had better. The lounge did look somewhat more welcoming so if you have an option leave the dog in the car and try that.

We visited here after reading the reviews on Tripadvisor and were so glad that we did. The restaurant was beautiful and welcoming. The staff were friendly, helpful and professional. The menu was varied and appetising. I had the belly pork from the special menu and husband had the local pie. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals and will certainly call in again when in the are.

Gezellig, warm ingericht, goed eten, fijne bediening, langs de weg gelegen, heerlijke rustige plek om met een gezin te eten!

I took my parents to the Redesdale Arms restaurant for a belated birthday lunch for my Dad earlier this month. It was a Tues and after the schools had gone back so the place was lovely and quiet which suited us perfectly. We were given a table by a window so we could enjoy the amazing view. This was my first visit however my parents have eaten here a few times and no one was disappointed.

The portions here are very very generous. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Food came relatively quickly and was delicious! Will definitely be back!

A welcoming pub just outside Otterburn. Provides good service and good food in a comfortable, friendly environment. Local craft beers available - can recommend F& L Brewery 'Reiver Best Bitter', and 'Wagtail Bitter' from Allendale Brewery. Visited numerous times during 2 week holiday in Northumbria. All round good value for money.

We were glamping nearby and I booked this for Sunday lunch for my step mams 50th, I dropped of a birthday cake and the staff were absolutely lovely!!! Thanks again

Stayed here for three nights whilst attending a family wedding at Woodhill Hall. The staff are very friendly especially the ladies who serve breakfast they can't do enough for you. The food is very good.