Seaton Lane Inn Restaurant in County Durham

Arrived with wife and 2 children. Oldest son age 16 ordered burger which was ok. What was wrong - not very friendly staff - ordered pie of the week £15. It was supposed to be chicken but was that burned it was dark brown. Portion was tiny mainly a giant crust. Pathetic portion of mash and veg. Rip off. - wife had scampi. Chips advertised as chunky. The whole thing looked like it was out of a freezer bag. - asked for pint of Madri and none available - asked for a boilerroom which was advertised on the tables. Whisky with guiness, sounded great. Tried to order and no guiness dear me. - annoying water feature - seat made of corrigated iron had to borrow a cushion from another table. - to be fair they did ask me if i wanted a desert after i complained but i thought no im just never coming back. This is worse than wetherspoons and triple the price. Taking the mickey really

Pretty poor. Service was non existent although the staff were very nice when we interacted with them. Be useful to know when you sit down what items on the menu aren’t available rather than spending ten minutes deciding then being told what you want isn’t available when you order. Food low quality. Chips awful! Scraggy bits of burnt greasy potato. Fish not good as was mostly batter and struggled to actually find the fish inside. Not a great experience so definitely will not be back.

Wonderful quaint hotel with great black out curtains

Superb in every respect 🙏 🫡 👏 👌

Nice simple English pub, evening food is good and breakfast is free with the stay, really enjoyed the full English here too. Rooms are again simple, for the price they are somewhere to get your head down and in a quiet area, great for a getaway with the family and doggies.

We always stop here for food when in the area - we ate one night and had a treat of live music. Great service and great food

Ordered scampi and chips waited 1hr for them chips were cold scampi was ok wanted pie on the menu but didn’t have any other people asked for stuff on the menu didn’t have it poor won’t go back

I've been here twice before - lunch once, dinner once. Lunch last time, about a year ago was reasonable, dinner poor. Tried again for lunch as convenient and passing. Venue is clean, tidy well appointed. we were there fairly early around 12. Staff are pleasant and service is brisk, no issues. 1 pint diet pepsi, 1 large wine, 1 beer £20 notes, drinks all good. Food, not so much. Chips slightly underdone, very small potions of everything, minimal presentation effort with food, chicken salad, barely any chicken. Cheeseboard for desert, epic fail. Some places barely supply crackers, others small potions of cheese. Here - plenty of crackers, single variety of cheese, for £10. Personally I won't be back, there are plenty of pubs that do better food. Happy to pay more than £10 for cheeseboard, I just expect variety of cheese and some presentation, I could have done these in the house with a large block of cheddar. Sub optimal experience.

We ordered 4 starters to share. All of them tasted like they were overcooked and had been reheated multiple times. Rocket salad with one was completely wilted as if it had been under a heat lamp. Cheese fondue was watery and not nice. I think you guys need to pick up your game. For what you charge this was a miserable effort. Clearly the passion has been lost if indeed it ever existed. On the upside the bartender was pleasant and the beer was served well. We won’t be eating here again anytime soon.

Visited for a breakfast meeting. Very good service and the Full English was good value for money.

Stayed here for one night. Absolutely had the best stay. Staff really friendly ana has a beautiful breakfast. The rooms are decorated beautifully as is the bar and restaurant, quirky and loved the decor. Only thing I would mention is the window was left open on arrival the room was cold. Gorgeous heavy full length curtains over a radiator doesn’t add up. Would defo stay here again. Highly recommended

A really disappointing visit which was a shame as we’ve been coming for meals here for about 9 years . Visited for my birthday meal last night, a Wednesday, so the place wasn’t too busy. Menu looked lovely and we were looking forward to the usual high standard, however we were really let down. Firstly ordered a cocktail, which was served in a half pint glass, which felt a bit odd but didn’t worry me. We then found out, however, that everything I’d wanted to order from the menu was unavailable, as was also the case for my son and my mum, with multiple items simply not being available. We ordered our second choices and waited patiently. Our starters arrived and we found that the cauliflower fritters came half incinerated where the batter hadn’t quite covered the cauliflower, and came with no curry mayonnaise as stated in the menu. We complained and were told the curry mayonnaise wasn’t available so plain mayo was then delivered, bit of a letdown as it made the starter quite bland and we weren’t told this when we ordered. When our main courses then arrived my husbands mixed grilled which sounded lovely on the menu, came not with the half roast chicken as promised on the menu but with a couple of small pieces of chicken breast. Again we queried this and were told the menu was wrong, and that it was being changed the following day. The food itself was ok, not special but adequate, and the staff were lovely and made sure we didn’t have to pay for the meals that were incomplete or poorly cooked, but that didn’t really make up for a spoiled rare night out for us for a special occasion. Really disappointed, and sadly we probably won’t come back after this experience. Very poor availability of menu items, poor bar serving, burned food and missing food made what should have been a nice meal out a bit of a trial.

An old mate and I decided to head out on a chilly night to chance our arms at the Seaton Lane Inn, where I had had a really delicious meal in the past, although I had heard that it had changed management since then so I was eager to see if the food was as I remembered it. It was even better! Quiet for a Saturday evening, but very friendly and attentive staff, absolutely delicious food (and plenty of it) and, as the last time, the best chips in the North East without question! Will certainly be back here again very soon. Thank you!

Called in yesterday to meet with a friend. Friendly staff and lovely ambience. We both ordered Scampi & Chips for lunch. When they arrived the chips were dark and overcooked. Luke warm too. Felt as though they weren’t fresh to be honest. Maybe cooked earlier & kept warm? 🤷🏻‍♂️ We both ate the food although it was disappointing. We did mention the disappointing chips to the waitress who told us that the chef “cooks them twice” as she rolled her eyes and smiled in agreement with us. Advice to chef… cook ‘em once and do them properly. That way they’ll be fresh and hot. The Seaton Lane is usually good for food so we will go back but will avoid the chips.

Reading some of the recent reviews I think they may have commented on the wrong venue! Visited with family for a late lunch over the weekend and we all really enjoyed it. All of the food was freshly made with really decent portion sizes. The homemade chips were a big hit with us all! Absolutely worth a visit, we will defo be back again soon ☺️

went for Sunday Lunch.Unable to prebook table but plenty available at 12.30. Fairly disappointing food. Seafood chowder had a burnt taste but my daughter should have sent it back but didnt want to make a fuss. Roast beef dry and overcooked. expected better for £14 . The waiting staff were very good and pleasant. Unfortunately after 2 consecutive meals here will not be back.

I’ve visited the Seaton Lane Inn a few times but after this visit I won’t be going back. The rest was nearly empty when I arrived with a friend. You have to order at the bar now. I ordered food at 1pm. We were still waiting at 1.30pm. People who came in after us were served before us. My friend ordered a half peri peri chicken and I ordered scampi and chips. The peri peri chicken is not half a chicken, it’s two pieces of chicken. My chips were luke warm and the scampi was overcooked. The food on the menu doesn’t come with veg. If you want veg then it’s a side order and only green beans and peas. This what happens when a good pub gets taken over by a corporate. I did complain, no refund was offered.

We chanced on this place whilst looking for somewhere for dinner near to where we were staying. A friendly welcome, beautifully decorated throughout we were given a table in the orangerie which had a fountain. The menu was extensive and the food we had was delicious at good prices. Lots to choose from for all appetites. Would recommend a visit.

Very disappointing Sunday Lunch. Food is what I would expect at a poorly catered function event. Unappetising, tasteless thinly sliced beef, strangely textured Yorkshire pudding ( definitely not home made), no mashed potato and thin watery gravy. I could go on but will vote with my feet - there are so many nicer places for Sunday lunch within a 5 mile radius. On a positive note the staff were extremely pleasant

We live locally and have been before but the twice we’ve been over the last month and everything was beautiful - normal menu and Sunday lunch menu - and I know this is basic BUT if the soup and chips are beautiful then the rest has to be right ??? And it absolutely was …. I appreciate that sometimes due to popularity/supply (where doesn’t have supply issues nowadays) some dishes aren’t available but there’s always another tasty option 💕💕 looking forward to the new spring menu xxx

It’s ages since my wife and I were able to escape domestic commitments on a Sunday. So we headed off to take in Dalton Park (for my wife) and Seaham Sea Front (for me). There’s plenty of places for lunch in Seaham now but the Seaton Lane Inn has always had a good reputation so we booked a table for 2.30pm. I really fancied the Pheasant on the menu. And my wife decided on a Parmo. We both looked forward to a fruit crumble for dessert. I went to order. No Pheasant !! No fruit crumble !! So I asked for Belly Pork. Guess what ? No Belly Pork Linguine ? No !! Aaarrrggghhh We very nearly just left but were wary that we wouldn’t get a table anywhere else at that time of day. So reluctantly I ordered Gammon, which to be honest I can have any day of the week. My wife’s Parmo was very greasy and she left quite a lot. My Gammon was ok. Then we took advantage of a free dessert, which isn’t openly advertised by the way. Honestly if I paid £7.50 for a small piece of Brownie I’d have sent it back. I couldn’t eat it all. It was so dry I had to eat a small bit of it at the same time as a spoonful of ice cream. We just gave up and left. Very disappointing and I felt sorry for my wife as it was me who suggested the Seaton Lane Inn. Very disappointed. Won’t be back.

We visited three years ago and came back again…twice!! The food is wonderful, as is the service. My wife had the steak both nights and it was cooked perfectly. I had the pheasant, and it was very good as well.

Starters were really tasty and plentiful, especially the haddock chowder. Main courses were traditional “home cooking” at its best

Food excellent good choice on menu not long waiting time excellent staff. Really nice atmosphere comfortable choice of seating

I call in pretty regularly and the staff are always friendly and efficient. If you’re just after a snack, try the kids menu! (Maybe they only do that for me but at lunchtime, it’s ideal!) I don’t usually have the Fruit Shoot drink that comes with it but it’s an option! 😉 A decent range of beers & lagers. The Seaton Lane Inn also offers accommodation for those who may be passing through. Twenty minutes walk from an award winning coastline and a former home of Lord Byron. Definitely worth a visit!

Excellent choice menu with a specials board and a set menu, highly recommend the fish pie and steak and ale pudding….very moreish

All three of us chose the Gammon, very very tasty. Home cut chips were delicious, sort of a Cross between a chip and a potato wedge! Pineapple had been griddled so all good...not much left at all.

I visited the seaton lane inn with family. In the past the food has always been good and value for money but it has been a long time since I visited. 4 of our party had fish and chips which looked lovely and they all enjoyed the meal. My daughter chose chicken and bacon linguine for £15 and I chose the chilli prawn linguine for £16. When they arrived my plate had half the portion of linguine to my daughters with the sum total of 4 prawns. This is a dish I have often in different restaurants and this was the most disappointing I’ve ever had. I politely expressed my disappointment to the waitress who said she would pass it on, however, there was no attempt to offer any discount. (We spent £130). The waitresses were lovely and attentive, so perhaps they had no authority to offer this. My daughter stated that her linguine tasted like a microwave ready meal. Despite the waiting staff being lovely, I won’t choose to eat here again

Loved staying here, all the staff were so warm and friendly. The rooms were very comfy and quiet. The food was amazing from the breakfast through to the dinners and especially the desserts - will definitely be coming back

I don't give too many harsh reviews so not enjoying writing this one but this is what the site is all about, you have to be honest about your experience and if they don't know they won't change.This visit was really a 2* rating, the one before was a 3 and the one before that a 4, so we have to be fair and average it out...but be warned, as the title says...getting worse on each visit and we won't be back for a good while till reviews improve.A couple of months ago we had a nice dinner here albeit a bit pricey. Last month was bang average and they messed the pudding order up completely. This time, the whole experience was awful.Sunday Dinners each time and on this visit the place was cold to the point we didn't take our coats off and the family opposite had their winter coats on throughout also.Staff previously really nice but this time just ok. Food was very poor. Watery gravy, watery cauliflower cheese, other veggies dry and uninspired. Meat was ok but wife's beef had big chunks of fat. Two insipid roast potatoes, no mash. Fair play to the bloke behind who insisted on more spuds. For us, complaining was just going to extend a poor experience and we just wanted out of there so finished and left.Shame as it's been nice before and has a nice feel/atmosphere normally but plenty of other places to choose from so won't be back for a good while.

Would not recommend this pub / restaurant! Food is overpriced and awful! Ordered a childrens cheese and tomato pizza… turns out it’s a cheap bread bun cut in half with tomato purée and congealed cheese on! Wouldn’t mind but they have the audacity to charge £7 for it!!! The “ciabatta garlic bread” which is what we were told, turned out to be the same nasty bread bun only this time barely toasted with unmelted garlic butter and cheese!Didn’t want to cause a scene as it was for a birthday but definitely would not go back! I can’t cook but I can make better food than this!

Food completely overpriced, and average. Asked for a scoop of ice cream with my little girls pudding, it wasn’t on so asked staff for it. He took it back and came back with a scoop of ice cream on it. Went away came back stating the general manager had advised him that that dessert doesn’t come with a scoop of ice cream and could I go pay for it. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I politely gave my view and that we wouldn’t be returning and that if the manager wanted me to pay for a scoop of ice cream after spending over 60 pounds he could come and discuss it himself. One of the other bar staff came over to apologise. Wished I had read the reviews first and saved money by going to another lunchtime venue in Seaham that serves quality food.

Room wasn’t worth the moneyMould in bathroom which is easily fixed with mould and mildew spray ??Shower didn’t work properly starts off hot and within a minute freezing They’ve put a long mirror by door which is great but needs a plug socket near it for when your drying your hairFirst night room was freezing no heating on Food in bar very basic and need more understanding of what foods go with what. The attention to detail on this was very poor and basic. Need to broaden the menu too basic Staff were lovely and very helpful. Decor was very nice but lacks in basic cleanliness in rooms

Visited today for a birthday . We were booked for 2pm and were seated quickly so chose our meal and paid by 1.55, however it was 2.30 before our meal was served and it was another 5 minutes before we received the vegetables, the waitress did apologise for the wait. Unfortunately when they did arrive they were badly undercooked so much so they were inedible. We can tolerate al dente carrots but they were practically raw and raw turnip is not pleasant, when the waitress did her check we told her and she apologised and said she would get them replaced which she did but it was another 5 minutes and in the mean time the rest of our food was getting cold. They replacement vegetables were just the same but this time swimming in water. This wasn't the cheapest Sunday lunch at £10.95 and £12.95 so it was very disappointing as the vegetables are an integral part, we left unsatisfied!

We’ve just returned from a mini break at this pub and would like to say that we totally enjoyed our stay. The staff were so welcoming and work really hard to please all their customers. Food was exceptionally good and we’ll be coming back soon. Well done to you all

Just so overpriced for very average food. Also i would expect table service in a so called restaurant. I've been here quite a few times previously and have got to sayit's not as good as it used to be. I know a number of people thinking much the same thing.

Really nice place, we chose to eat in the orangery which was nice and relaxing. Had a steak and ale pie, good chips and a decent pie.

Lovely place and had a decent steak and ale pie too. Would definitely return. We ate in the orangery and had a lot of space which was very relaxing.

Me and my husband called into the restaurant for some food and drinks while being up north to visit family. And truthfully I wouldn’t fault the Seaton Lane inn at all. The whole experience was amazing. We were served by a young ladie all night, I believe her name was Ell. She was so friendly and always made the effort to talk and smile everytime she passed the table. She bought us a bowl of water for our dogs and also a hand ful of treats which was lovely ( I think Winnie our dog wanted to go home with her after that ) we had pie for our meal and it was superb! So tasty and filling, just wish I had 2 stomachs to eat more of it LOL. Over all the couple hours we visited the restaurant were amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone and everyone!

Credit where it’s due The Seaton Inn is everything you want from a relaxing night out.The food wholesome, the staff friendly and great at their jobs and the atmosphere laid back and relaxing. Certainly recommend this place.

Called in for lunch, good selection of tables. However, the constant noise from the water feature is a bit irritating. We chose a table which benefitted from the light but the noise was less obvious. Nice choice of lite bites which suited us perfectly. Good selection of drinks. Food came presented well, plentiful & hot. The Pesto dressing on one of the dishes seemed to either be entirely missing or so small a serving as to be unnoticeable. Not a big concern.

We have just returned from a wonderful stay here. The room was immaculately clean, with a huge King sized bed. We requested a walk in shower which was provided. The food was excellent. We recommend the Fish and Chips, the Eton Mess, and for breakfast the Eggs Benedict. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay here again.

As regular patrons to the SLI we were very much looking forward to going back. However sadly, it seems as though things aren't what they once were. Our meals were overall, substandard. The halloumi skewers with pomegranate salad was slimy and the pomegranate wasn't present? The chips.... where do I start, simply hideous. If I was to guess i'd say they were reused from an earlier serving. As my other reviews will demonstrate I'm extremely balanced and I'm happy to eat cheap and cheerful or top end. What I don't like, is being charged the prices at SLI and getting below par food. Please sort out your quality and please don't hide behind staff shortages or covid. Would I recommend - Not at the moment but hopefully soon. Value for Money - Sadly not on this occasion Would I return - Yes, but once the kitchen is up to speed.

Just checked out from a fabulous stay at The Seaton Lane Inn and couldn’t be happier with our choice. The rooms are lovely and clean, beds are super comfy and there’s plenty of space. They also come with a hairdryer, iron and ironing board, tea and coffee making and the usual bathroom amenities. We ate at the inn throughout our stay and the food served was delicious, always presented nicely, great portions and enough choices to please most. The staff are incredibly friendly and super hardworking and we want to give a huge shout out to Bobby ! She looked after us during our stay and found us a table to eat at last minute when we didn’t realise we had to book one. Breakfast was included in our stay and you can sit anywhere you like but you do have to book a table through their website for your evening meal. It is a little hard to get a taxi in the area so it’s best for people who have a car, however we would 100% stay here again. The beach is also a very scenic 30 minute walk away and we spent hours collecting sea glass and taking in the lovely coastline.

The covid precautions good met at door taken too table and she explain the one way system etc Cutlery was all pre wrapped and staff wearing masks our meals were ok my salmon was a touch on dry side and 2 in our party thought veg had a funny taste will we return no as when we got home my other half realized we had been over charged 1 round of drinks

Went for dinner to The Seaton Lane Inn for a birthday dinner the first time venturing into a restaurant or bar since lockdown began.The procedures around distancing were very reassuring being greeted on entry by a staff member and shown to our table.They operated a one way system and table service only the menus were on paper which doubled as your place mat and disposed off afterwards and your cutlery was sanitised and sealed in your napkin.The food and service were excellent we had lambs liver and rump steak which were fantastic .We will be back.

We stayed for 3 nights. We chose to eat at the Seaton lane Inn restaurant so we could drink without worrying about driving.I wish we had not.Every single day and meal had something missing off the plate or completely missing off the menu.Mushroom stroganoff had a decent flavour but nobody had cleaned the dried mushrooms properly and a few mouthfuls were full of dirt and grit. It made me nauseous.The breakfast advertised a vegetarian full English. Every day had no veggie sausages in stock. Each day, I was told they'd only found out that morning. You would think that by the second day they would at least grab some from a supermarket. I've paid to have them as part of my room rate.The halloumi salad was dry as a bone. When I asked where the dressing was they admitted they had run out of balsamic glaze. The waitress offered me a basil oil instead which was not that great.I just tried to order a falafel burger and guess what? Out of stock.Ordered a mushroom and red pepper Wellington and totally forgot about those mushrooms. Still unwashed and full of grit. I ate the vegetables.My fault for being too lazy wanting to relax in one place.The other half quite like his fish and chips though.The female staff members are really nice.But the food is shocking. Well, the food that's actually available.Looking forward to going home.

We ate here after a trip to Dalton Park, the waiting staff were really helpful and very attentive. Our meals arrived quickly, I had the mushrooms which were tasty and my husband had the duck which was really lovely. I opted for the seafood pasta of prawns, salmon and cod which was delicious, really tasty and it was a large portion. My husband had the chicken tikka masala which he said was also very good.The decor is lovely very light and airy and it felt completely safe eating there with lots of sanitisers and a good amount of space between tables. Thank you for a lovely lunch.

Excellent service as always and the food was excellent we have enjoyed the afternoon with you as always

Great service and delicious food, I had the Burger good quality meat and delicious, staff very attentive would definitely recommend

We have been trying to support local businesses whilst taking advantage of the eat out for less. The meal was less than poor, not very good quality food served barely warm. My chicken parmesan have a hard lump of what looked like beef in the cheese. It was took back to the kitchen and they said it was a hard mushroom, I can tell the difference in the taste, texture and appearance of different mushrooms. I can assure you this was not a mushroom!! Soggy stale chips and under seasoned food. The front of house staff were lovely but the bar service was so slow it was painful. We have so many fabulous places to eat in Seaham dont waste your money here, shame as it used to be so good.

We stayed at the hotel. Breakfast here was great. However all went down hill with evening meal. Although had prebooked no table had been set aside. I had garlic mushrooms on Ciabatta, which was uninspiring. My wife had haloumi tart which was tasteless and pastry poor. She then had cauliflower curry which was equally tasteless. My chicken,parmesan was ok but could have been so much better. Our impression was a corporate too large a menu. No specials available. It felt like the chef didnt care. Also when outside in car park could hear kitchen staff swearing in what must have been a chill out area. Not a good image. All in all lets the hotel down. Improve the evening meal in restaurant will have a 5 star establishment. The serving staff do their best but let down by the food

We ate here twice, once for dinner and again for breakfast. The two occasions couldn’t have been further apart in terms of service although the quality of the food was not a high standard.We ordered 2 starters (Duck Gyoza and Halloumi, tomato & basil tart) to share and they were both good. For dinner we ordered a steak pie and a chicken & chorizo burger, both with fries. The steak pie wasn’t the best meat, pastry or gravy but it was edible and hot. The chicken & chorizo burger didn’t appear at all and I was served a beef burger. The waitress didn’t appear back for some time and apologised profusely saying it was her fault. I had already started it so I brushed it off and finished the meal. The burger was a standard catering burger (4oz x 2) and was average. That said, the staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgable so I was happy to forgive the mistake. They were all following the procedures well and explained the extra measures being taken. The breakfast waitress was not keen on wearing her mask (I know it’s not a requirement but if worn should cover nose and mouth not just mouth) and although the breakfast was edible the sausages were very poor quality and the mixed mushrooms had a very odd flavour. The waitress made it clear that she was not taking the COVID issues seriously and complained that the mask being denim made her too hot.

Welcomed by staff who advised covid precautions, one way system and table service only. Felt very safe as tables were spaced out, screens in use, hand sanitizer available and all staff wearing masks (which is above and beyond). Food was great and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Thanks especially to Ellie who did a great job of making us feel welcome.

We stayed here for two nights on our way to visit family. The room was excellent,spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Massive bed!We ate in the pub on both nights and found the food to be very good. Best of all was the very friendly and attentive staff. Even having the post lockdown table service we were well looked after. A special shout out to Ellie! (Hope you get your bonus)We will definitely be coming back next time we are in the area.Thanks for looking after us.

I live nearby but had never previously eaten here since the current owners took over, because I think they have spoiled a good local pub by removing the bar area. However, we wanted to meet some friends there so decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, my meal was really terrible. Although I am not vegetarian, I often choose vegetarian options so I decided to have the Mushroom and Red Pepper Wellington, which sounded interesting. This came with a large portion of new potatoes and some overcooked and tasteless vegetables. The Wellington had an extremely thin section of mushroom and red pepper, I would guess no more than half a mushroom and one slice of pepper, on top of thick stodgy pastry. I ate the small filling part and most of the vegetables as I was hungry, but left all the stodgy part.When the waitress took away the plates and asked if everything was ok, I reported this to her and she said she would tell the chef and the manager. Subsequently, no deduction was made from the bill, until one of my friends again pointed out my complaint, and after further consultation, one glass of wine was deducted from the bill, but not the meal. This seemed an odd decision.I should say that my companions meals were satisfactory, except for the chips on one meal which were dry and overcooked. Maybe I chose the wrong thing, but this is not an experience I will consider repeating.

We had a table booked while visiting the area post lockdown and was our first restaurant visit since March! We were a little nervous but we didn't need to be, the measures put in place made us feel completely at ease. If it wasn't for the segregated seating area (making us feel like we had a private dining booth!), the perspex at the bar, hand sanitising points and the staff wearing masks we would never have remembered that we visited during COVID-19! Food was of a high standard and the staff made sure to make our dog feel welcome too as she lay by our feet, she certainly enjoyed the attention! Thank you for a wonderful evening, we will definitely be back next time we are in the area!

Being a local, i must admit i went off this place since it was re-done due to the beer and food menu changes, and also we didn't have the best meal a few months back. I also felt it became a posher version of "weatherspoons", and it lacked that nice restaurant feel. However, i am beginning to warm to the place again... and it excelled in every way possible! We visited on Saturday evening, and booked a table for 6.30pm for drinks and food later on that evening.Social distancing was observed by all and the staff. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. It was a very nice atmosphere, and what i thought was a great point, was the table service that was provided (no queuing at the bar), and you were never left without a drink! Something to think about for the future!?Food was superb. One of the best parmo's outside of Middlesbrough/Stockton! Wife had lamb's liver and she raved about that! Starter and main, yet no room for desert, which i was gutted about! I so wanted to try the cornflake tart!10/10 from me!we'll be back, and will bring our young children to cause havoc!

First place we wanted to visit when lockdown restrictions were lifted and so happy that the regular staff are back. We’ve been back 3 times since lockdown and the staff and food have been amazing and the way they’ve made the restaurant safe is great! Happy regulars that will keep coming back!

Really lovely food, was so nice to have the homemade steak pie after weeks of cooking at home!I booked a table over the phone and upon arrival we were given instructions of how the ordering system worked etc. The staff were all following guidelines well, masks were worn by all.The restaurant still looks brilliant - the screens between tables look as if they’ve always been there, so it doesn’t make you feel uncomfortable/ like you’re in a clinical environment.Keep up the good work guys!

The staff were excellent, could not fault them, nothing was too much trouble, friendly and with a smile. Ellie and Jasmine were outstanding. The room was lovely, clean, nice size and comfortable. The bed was enormous and we had a good night’s sleep every nightHowever, the food was VERY disappointing - burnt but somehow soggy chips (an art!), loads of shell in the poached eggs at breakfast. The worst was the ‘chestnut and wild mushroom risoniotto’ (risoniotto is made with a type of small pasta). What I got was a very dry ‘risotto’ with one chestnut mushroom cut in 2, no wild mushrooms but as a substitute, sun dried tomatoes not even cut up - there was no warning that what I had ordered was not what I was going to get. It was inedible. Shame, but I felt like the food let the Inn down

I called in personally to book four days before our visit. When we arrived were shown to table set for 5 when I had booked for 6. Our booking for 6 at 5 pm had written as 5 for 6 pm which was not a good start. Four of our part ordered the Seaton Lane Inn burger. It was obvious the burgers were not homemade but bog standard frozen burgers. After taking a few bites our son found the centre of the burger pink and uncooked. On showing a member of staff the meal was taken off the bill. The four of us that had the burger spent much of the night and next morning in the toilet. It is a great pity as our previous visits had always been first class.

Visited today for sons 21st birthday. Excellent service from friendly, helpful and accomodating staff. Food lovely,tasty and well presented. I would reccomend a visit to anyone

The price what they charge I would certainly expect a little bit of quality but disgusting. We all will never be eating there again

Party were given a nice secluded area away from other diners.Good selection of chicken pieces, quiches, sausage rolls, open sandwiches and cake.Chicken was hot, very tasty and most enjoyable. Mini quiche was also nice.Menus seen look attractive and a good rate offered for D,B & B so may consider staying in the future.

After a day outside in January, we were both ready for a hot meal. It was fairly slow, so they let us take any table without a reserved sign. Ordering is at the bar, which works well. I had the steak pie and my wife had fish and chips. Both portions were huge and tasted very good, although the fish and chips mere a little greasier than Downys.Service was wonderful- everyone was very nice and helpful. We would definitely go back!

Called in for early dinner (approx 5pm) and it wasn’t very busy. We were served our drinks quickly and our food arrived within 10 minutes of placing our order. I had the Halloumi Burger & Chips and my husband had the classic Burger & Chips and Apple Crumble with Custard, the food was very good, served nice and hot. We were very impressed with the friendly service and the interior decor is beautiful, especially the water fountain. We will definitely return when we are next in the area.

This was a really nice pub with a decent food offering. I really enjoyed the veggie Sunday lunch. The portion size was about right and they gave ample gravy.

Had lunch at the new seaton inn having visited when it was the old seaton inn and what a lovely open plan transformation its had ,the decor is superb and fresh and modern ,we decided to have the roast beef open sandwich and we weren't disappointed with the amount of succulent meat and chunky chips it was good value for money and I would have no hesitation on returning .

As a regular visitor to SLI my overall experience tends to be a positive one. The week before Christmas as a last minute decision I thought it would be great to catch up with some old friends over lunch. However, being last minute I knew I would be up against it finding anywhere with 'guaranteed' availability for lunch. After speaking with the duty manager they managed to squeeze my party in for lunch, which was absolutely fantastic. We were very prompt on the day and our meals came out extremely quickly given how busy the restaurant was. We opted for the traditional Sunday fayre and there were no complaints just empty plates all around. Would I recommend: Yes Will I return: Yes! Value for money: Yes, especially if you want to take it up a notch locally.

Our family of five stayed here whilst visiting a relative nearby, and had a wonderful experience. Our rooms were immaculate - so clean that it really felt that we were the first people to have ever stayed there. This was doubly impressive as the hotel accepts dogs - there was no evidence, be it physical or smell-wise - of any untoward issues related to that.

A group of us decided to book early December for Christmas lunch. The starters were ok, but the main had dried out meat, cold potatoes and overcooked veg. I didn't think you could go wrong with Christmas pudding, but clearly you can. It was inedible.

We went here last night to celebrate family birthday, 6 adults 4 young children.

Stayed for a night due to working in the area. The accommodation was booked by my company but they could not have chosen a more perfect place. I was booked on the winter break rate which includes a 2 course dinner and breakfast.

Restaurant was almost empty which is telling. The service is fine. The food is quite expensive in comparison to other similar places locally but the portions were sizeable. My issue was with what I ordered in particular which was a chicken biriyani. The meal was warm in parts and the rice was partly hard bits. The chicken was plain chicken pieces cooked and I believe then smeared with a neat curry type paste. It was then served with a jug of sauce separately, which makes me wonder where they got the chef from. I couldn't eat the meal and the waitress clearly didn't pick up on that.

Ordered the burger and all I can say is it wasn't like a home made quality meat burger but two cheap awful tasting burgers in a bun ...home made chips where nice...my friends were disappointed to. Would we go back ..no .. Decor lovely quality of food for the price very poor

Visited today for Sunday lunch as a treat for our parents. I was immensely disappointed at the food which we were served. Having visited around 6 months ago we certainly expected more, considering on the last occasion we had no complaints whatsoever. Roasts were ordered for each of us, three beef and one ham. Service was quick and efficient, however when the food arrived I was immediately disappointed visually, which then led to further disappointment upon beginning to eat the food. The vegetable accompaniments are served in separate bowls, with the meat, Yorkshire puddings and potato’s already on the plate. The bowls in which the veg are served in are minuscule, and whilst two of our party don’t have huge appetites I worried that the portion sizes appeared small. Further more the vegetable bowls were a basic (possibly frozen?) selection, comprising of peas, sugar snap peas, carrots and cauliflower, The whole of the meal tasted rather bland and boring. Whilst I cannot say it was dreadful, it certainly did not meet my expectations and I wouldn’t return in the future.

Staff wonderful, it was my birthday and hubby asked for a birthday cake for next day. The cleaner said she was going into town. So next morning 3 of the staff brought out a cake with candles and sang happy birthday.Traditional bar with pubfood plus. Rooms fresh and clean. Would recommend.

I called here a couple of weeks ago for an afternoon drink, and was greatly impressed by the standard of decor, and the politeness of the staff. From this,I assumed it was a good quality restaurant, and booked a table for six on a Saturday evening at seven thirty, so the first mistake was mine.

Went for a birthday meal here and was quite impressed by the quality of the meal, we have been back several times and have not been disappointed.Good food and friendly atmosphere.Would recommend

I booked 2 nights just me and my dog for a little R&R; from day to day life. Most dog friendly rooms are old and tired but this place was amazing! The room was modern clean and so comfy. The food was lovely my dog got cooked sausage both mornings and like me didn't really want to come home to reality. 2nights sat in the corner with my book and a gin was exactly what I needed. The staff are very friendly and welcoming as a first time solo traveller I felt safe and welcomed here thank you so much x

Called in for Friday lunch today, and we were very impressed ! Food was fantastic (especially the Shepherds Pie), the service was impeccable, and the surroundings were lovely. Couldn’t fault it at all. We will definitely be going back.

Had scampi and chips. Scampi lukewarm and consistency was 'mushy' so only ate a couple of pieces. Chips, rustic and hot (good) but peas were hard and cold. For a little over a tenner felt it wasn't worth the ££. Shame.

Yet another place we have been meaning to visit for sometime and we now wished we had done so much earlier! A really lovely place to enjoy a relaxing drink or take in a meal. We decided to try the light bite menu which proved to be excellent value for money and delicious. Good food, good beer, good decor and a lovely relaxing atmosphere. I have a feeling we may have found our new local - love it!

I'd driven past this place a few times. We decided to drop by before heading to the cinema.

Popped in for a quick drink. Lovely surroundings and friendly bar staff. Menu looked good so will return for a meal next time.

We sat down and waited for a waiter. She passed several times but ignored us.

Stayed here for 3 nights whilst away on business and took my family too. The rooms are very smart and comfortable,tastefully decorated throughout. The staff are lovely, very welcoming and friendly. Food is great here too! All in all a lovely place to stay if you are in the area

We booked in to stay the night as it was local. We landed on our feet for sure. The accommodation is really nice. However, what really made our stay was the staff. They were attentive, friendly and could not do enough for us. If this is standard staff training then hats off to the company if this is down to the manage then they need a raise. The food was really good to. If you are looking for a comfortable place to stay with great food and top notch staff you won’t go wrong here.

Dined here during our recent stay, I opted for beer battered fish and chips - the fish was perfect, white, flaky, tasty, cooked perfectly with lovely batter and homemade chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. Husband opted for a very juicy burger, which came with fries and topped with onion rings. Next morning, breakfast didnt disappoint either - theres a lovely array of continental choices, along with cooked choices too, all washed down with tea, coffee or juice. We both had full English and couldnt fault it, gorgeous sausages!

This was our first visit since the place had been refurbed but as we’d never previously been disappointed we looked forward to this visit.

First but not the last visit to a pub we had known was here for years but not tried, we have been missing out on some great food.

I call in pretty regularly and the staff are always friendly and efficient.

As a regular diner at Seaton Lane Inn I was disappointed with most recent visit.

We went on Friday night and it was nice to see so many local people from the village eating in the restaurant. Another lovely meal, we shared a pate starter, had a main course each and shared a dessert. Neither of us felt "stuffed" and we had enjoyed a three course meal.

Visited for Sunday lunch. Unable to book and advised to walk in. When we arrived no one offered information on how to get a table. We eventually caught a member of staff who advised you grabbed a table then ordered your food at the bar. Not very organised and a bit of a bull bait.

Popped in for Dinner here, service was really fast and the decor great, really relaxed atmosphere and the food was lovely. Would recommend anything on the menu, all the food coming out of the kitchen looked lovely. I had the Tomato and Garlic Risotto and it was the best restaurant risotto I’d had in ages.

The new phone system is not customer focused.

My friend and I visited recently refurbished Seaton Lane Inn for lunch. The menu is very good with excellent selection of meals for all. I ate from specials and friend from menu, delicious. Staff where very helpful and friendly. Also had knowledge of all the meals.

This lovely pub is ideal whether dining alone or for a special occasion. Set over two different floors you have a cosy, darker area with wooden tables and quiet nooks to a wonderful modern light and airy conservatory area, complete with ornamental pool with fountain.