Shepherd & Shepherdess in County Durham

Called in on off chance for a table, for evening meal. Probably best to book as really small space, and limited tables. Food excellent, really big portions, enough to fill you up for the night. Staff really pleasant and friendly.

Disappointed , it may be a good place to eat , the website says dogs allowed but when we entered we were told dogs not allowed inside , this should be made clear on their website , went a little further round to the Black Horse where we were welcome in the bar with our dog and had an excellent lunch as well .

Was recommended here by a family member. Was very disappointed. Lack of customer service when told to just “find a table.” Waitress challenged us when they tried to give us a wrong meal which the waitress had written down incorrectly. They then forgot about one of our parties meals and when asked, acted like it was our fault! Young man behind bar appeared rude and spoke very abruptly when asked where the missing meal was. Not what you’d expect. Beef was bland and chewy. Usually eat at the Owl and the Otter and will be going back there rather than here. Chips were lovely, but cold. Gravy like luke warm water. Very disappointing.

Well tonight was very poor food husband s mix grill was very over cooked and some things miss of plate sausage meal very small

Staff were lovely. Great portion sizes for the price which was very reasonable. Food was all freshly made. We will definitely be going back

First visit for our two cousins...4 meals ordered...Fish and chips..fab, Chinese style curry, fab. Pie and chips, fab. 20 oz MIXED GRILL SAD AND DRAB... NO SAUSAGE, NO BLACK PUDDING AND NO MUSHROOMS...also..one of our party was served a warm flat pint of Bira Morretti lager, which we complained about and was changed...it had to have been standing in the tray...When the mixed grill arrived it was drab...my cousin insisted I didn't complain...but I'm writing this review....first time visit, which annoyed me, because I recommended it to them...😠

Was visiting the area for a few days and pencilled in several local places to eat. Ate here on the first night and ended up coming back without visiting anywhere else as planned as we enjoyed it so much. I had the rib eye steak then the mixed grill and my wife had the sea bass and salmon. Fabulous food and excellent value. The staff were also really friendly. Would totally recommend the place and visit again.

Went in for a meal after visiting Beamish. Lovely old world pub. Food was good and great price (but I'm a Southerner and prices are high down south but my Norther friends thought it was great value as well) Staff were friendly but not overly attentive, we never got asked if we would like anything else after the main and I had to wait a bit to catch their eye to ask for the bill to be told I have to go to the bar to pay (which I have never done before unless ordering at the bar) I don't suppose I will be up that way again but would recommend to anyone visiting Beamish.

It was ok but pie had a bit griddle in and there was no little jug of gravy … veg a bit disappointing carrots and peas only just on plate no dish .. we weren’t asked if we wanted a sweet !! Staff stood behind bar talking .. we would of all had one if asked 5 of us !! A little disappointing as usually good ! Don’t know what went wrong today ! Shame !

Absolutely amazing...we had mixed grills and lasagna. The portions are huge and all home cooked. The chips are proper homemade chips. We found no fault with anything. Lovely traditional country pub. Staff were polite and very helpful. Large car park area with picnic benches if you bring a dog you can still dine outside. Outdoor play are for the kiddies. Fab wee find! We will be back all the way from the Isle of Mull again!

Mediocre Sunday Lunch lacked taste & seasoning beef was very tough and thick service fine wouldn't return for food place needs a refurbishment been the same for years now

We visit here often and normally have lovely meals, but I was disappointed with the fish. It was all batter and very little fish. I won't order the fish again

place was ok,menu was limited, food was ok but greasy overall not impressed and would not be back,staff were friendly, but slow.

A lot of places have cut back on the quality of food not here the food is sooo delicious the service is always friendly and the pub very clean we eat out a lot but this is by far my favourite place to go. Lovely outdoor seating play area for kids what’s not to love ❤️

During my first time at this restaurant, im not disappointed, what a lovely place, service was excellcent and the food delightful, very resonable price, excellcent quality, we sat outside, which is ok, the car park gets full but there is a road at the side which people have parked on, Inside a quaint pub and lovely attmosphere.

The worst meals ever!2 fish and chips and 2 children’s meals ,Totally inedible !All 4 plates went back full ,Fish and chips cold and soggy with grease (I have photos)Charged for mushy peas which we didn’t get .I did tell them while I was there, the young lad ( not his fault)Said he would get someone, then one of the girls serving,Said she could see we’d left our food, and would delete 1 fish and chips.Totally unacceptable for someone in charge not to sort Problems out !Please beware of heart attack on a plate.

The positives are – it’s a rustic restaurant perfectly located at the entrance to Beamish Museum. In the summer there are seats outside; so ideal for family and friends to sit with a cool pint and order some traditional English food. Inside it’s rustic but certainly clean; with the obvious Shepherd and Shepherdess theme. The Menu is simple (Gordon Ramsey style) so you should be getting their best offering. Food quality wise – there seems to be a competent Chief behind the scenes doing some tasting of the food. The Chicken Liver Pâté starter we all ordered – was different from my expectation – and was delicious. A large variety of alcoholic treats are on offer too. Price-wise – it’s mid-range. The negative: it would not be fair to judge any restaurant on its service level – when it’s trying to get back to normal after COVID – but service is still an important part of the dining experience. We all ordered steaks – two medium rare and mine was medium. Only one of us got a pink-looking steak, and I got my steak well done – without any pink at all. We also ordered extra vegetables instead of chips. They completely forgot that we asked for more veg – which if they could not have served – should have said so. So they got two steaks wrong and the veg I had to remind them of. But in my mind “new staff, and the inventory is probably a bit low – forget it since the steaks are delicious!” My well done 10 oz Sirloin was exceptionally delicious. And nowadays – my eating habits are a lot more “normal” and I get satiated a lot easier. I was full from the Sirloin and salad that came with it. The steaks saved the night – which you can’t really ask for more. Note – the seating arrangements was its normal “pre-COVID” the evening we went. So only about 1 metre apart from what I saw. The pandemic aside – it tends to spoil your evening if you are seated next to a rowdy group of people who are using foul language and bantering; there are no partitioning for the tables for a more private experience. So be ready to be tolerant and sociable when you go.

The food here used to be magnificent! Returned today and the quality was very poor, hardly any filling in the pie with bland, lumpy mash and no sign of the beautiful dish of seasonal veg of old, few soggy peas and carrots. Had no accompanying gravy and what appeared on request was again lumpy and tasteless, not the delicious homemade gravy they used to do. The pie itself had a thick soggy bottom and very little flavour to the filling that was there. The chips were nice but the fish was very dry and over cooked, again nothing like the beautiful, fresh, hearty cod of before. Paid £6 for a pudding that took gwenty mins to arrive and was just a domed shaped microwaved sponge that you get two for £1 in all supermarkets. With custard, again lumpy. To be fair the price has been reduced but it was still incredibly disappointing and we wont return. I give an extra point for the staff who although they were incredibly busy were lovely and doing their very best. Avoid unless having drinks only

Went yesterday, at £3.40 for just a large diet coke we won't be back. That price cannot be justified.

Sunny Sunday to go for Sunday lunch unfortunately waited an hour for our food, Sunday lunches and the mixed grill which was served on a grubby silver platter were very dry obviously forgot about and sat under the hot lamp for a long time, the staff were run ragged not enough to cover both inside and out. Very disappointed

Proper pub food and very well priced, mixed grill will put you in a meat coma. Sensational stuff. Pints are expensive but it is what it is. 5* for food!

Decided to treat ourselves in lockdown and get a takeout for the 3 of us today. Absolutely gorgeous Sunday lunches for the parents and I had a mixed grill (wow!). Very reasonably priced and was all still hot by the time we got home. Thanks everyone at the shepherds for a great meal!:

Visited here yesterday afternoon after a trip to Beamish Museum. We didn’t book so were lucky to get a table and so glad we did! Lasagne was gorgeous, proper chunky chips were unreal, mixed grill was massive and really good quality considering it’s under £10! Portion sizes were absolutely massive, prices great, kids meals were great, lovely pub and staff were really friendly. Will definitely be back when lockdown part 2 ends!

we went for sunday lunch 25/10/2020 the food was lovely and the staff pleasant and attentive hubby and I love this pub the atmosphere is always welcoming.

What a fabulous find this was as we spent half term week in Beamish and surrounding areas. Fabulous menu including vegetarian for me which is what made me decide to book this over the nearby Italian. The food was wonderful, mince pie for my hubby, homemade lasagne for my daughter and vegetable lasagne for me. Amazing homemade chips, side salad, vegetables and garlic bread were the mains’ accompaniments. The portion sizes were great! Everything was hot and delicious. The staff were very friendly and efficient, the entire pub was Covid safe and distanced. What an amazing venue and food.

Just had a meal here & gotta say it was gorgeous my husband had mixed grill & I had gammon steak served quite quickly but was fresh & hot & the portions were huge...staff were very friendly & the place itself felt very covid ready phone numbers & names checked on arrival & masks worn inside till seated all in all a very reasonable priced well presented bar meal in a very quaint pub we will definitely be back!

This place is definitely worth a visit .Staff are very friendly and very efficient. Food is very good.

Lovely place in lovely surroundings. Unfortunately, poor staff attitude. We asked for Sunday lunch menu upon being seated, our drinks order was taken and promptly delivered. The Sunday roasts were on menu along with beef baguette. Unfortunately the rest of the sunday menu contained a lot of dishes we wouldn't choose, however I chose the beef and my husband beef baguette. Whilst waiting to have food order taken, I heard other customers discussing that there wasn't any beef left. We decided not to stay as there wasn't anything else we would have eaten from this limited menu and paying for the drinks, I asked the waitress would it not have been wise when giving us the menu and seating us and getting drinks, to have informed us what was not available? She just shrugged her shoulders and mumbled "huh sorry".She clearly was not interested at all. Lacked customer service skills. We went elsewhere in the locality and were given a beautiful meal by excellent, well trained staff.

While staying in Beamish we visited The Shepherd & Shepherdess a couple of times for drinks and sat outside. There are lots of tables but they do border the car park and there is no actual 'beer garden', not unpleasant though and it is a large area. There is a children's play area. The staff were very friendly and it felt Covid safe (hope that won't be relevant for too much longer!!). In a good location just outside Beamish Museum so a good place to have a drink or eat if you've been visiting the museum.We decided to eat in the pub one evening and just made last orders for food at 8 pm. The food is what I would class as 'good pub grub' and it was very good but huge portions, we sent back almost as much as we ate which I hate doing. The lasagne was homemade and very tasty and served with a huge salad, chips and garlic bread. The only complaint was that the garlic bread had been done in the microwave and was soggy. All in all a good place to visit and would recommend.

Called in here for a meal when visiting the area. Large portions of typical traditional pub food on offer. Staff friendly, efficient and helpful.

Once again we went to The Shepherd and Shepherdess and had a real tasty lunch. Staff are always pleased to see you and are very helpful

.I’ve been here a few times and it’s an old fashioned pub but nice enough. Food is really good and staff nice. I haven’t been in about a year, and after a trip to beamish we fancied a Sunday lunch. Got there, only to be told they don’t have high chairs? I had a 9 month old baby with me who needed feeding..I’m not talking milk. She’s weaned so eats actual food I.e. sharing my Sunday lunch. I was told we would have to use our car seat or buggy.I just can’t wrap my head around a pub in 2020 not having high chairs when even the smallest of independent cafes can offer one.As a result we had to re-pack the car and leave and went to the black horse.To add insult to injury they also have a park, so they obviously encourage families.Please consider Investing in some basic high chairs for your customers. We ended up spending £100 at black horse, which on the scale to a company isn’t much but could have been In there till instead.Like I said, such a shame. Sorry but felt necessary to comment to see if they’d consider catering to entire families.

Spent the day at Beamish Museum and decided to book a meal here for later in the evening. Meal was absolutely lovely. Large portions and great value for money. Would highly recommend. Lovely decor and excellent atmosphere. Looks like it's very popular therefore would be advisable to book ahead. Well done to service staff and also to the chef

The food here is excellent, large portions and well cooked home made pub food. The service is as good as the food, I always feel welcome when visiting. Always recommend to friends and family.

Visited on bank holiday Monday (31/08/20) and thoroughly enjoyed the pub. Food was fantastic! Huge portions as well, myself and the family thoroughly enjoyed it. Will definitely be coming again and recommending to friends P.S Get the mixed grill- it’s amazing!

Just returned home from a family meal out at the shepherd and shepherdess. Staff were friendly and helpful and the food was really lovely. Excellent value for money. We will definitely be back. Highly recommend.

Absolute joke! Rang up and booked a table for 4 and a baby , got told they aren’t doing high chairs at the minute so I said we didn’t need one as we have a newborn who will be in a pram, the man who I was speaking to said that is totally fine took my details and booked us in. We turned up to our table got seated and then got told we weren’t allowed Push chairs because of “social distancing “!! Do we have a car seat? Even if we had a car seat it would of had to sat right next to us anyway. We asked to change seats , move the tables along everything and they said we aren’t allowing push chairs at all. Absolute time wasters and was very rude!!!!!! Would not recommend .......

I know and fully understand that we are living in unprecedented times but the idea of the Government's eat out initiative, is to promote business. Whilst on the whole, it would appear to be doing so, you would like to see the respective businesses, actually welcoming customers back and being glad to see them. We got the distinct impression that it was an effort to endure the presence of patrons, after months of inactivity. We had a far better experience on our last visit. There is only one way in and out, causing a bottleneck and breaching social distancing rules. Customers were being allowed in without masks and indeed not all members of staff were wearing masks. The phone was constantly ringing and bookings were being turned away, hand over fist and often in a brusque manner, due to already being fully booked. Many of those potential extra customers will be put off from returning, if things ever get back to some sort of normal. Our food was perfectly acceptable and I am pleased our soft drinks were half price, as they would have been extortionate otherwise. One chap seemed to be very flustered and was rushing around like a headless chicken, with a look of panic on his face, akin to that of a Welsh sheep on a dark night.

Ordered our first takeaway tonight, food was amazing as it is always. Ordered mince and dumplings, fish and chips and mixed grill, they were packed and presented well. Would definitely order takeaway again. 😊

Stopped here for a pint before visiting the museum and asked on the off chance if they had a table at teatime (had tried booking evening before but they had nothing), our luck was in! 3 of our party had the mixed grill and the other had hickory chicken......and there were 4 empty plates! Cracking food, service, setting, staff.....can't fault it!

Haven’t been to eat at The Shepherd for a while so it was great to find that it’s as good as ever when we went on a Friday early evening. Attention to detail with Covid measures is reassuring. Fish with home made beer batter and chips was delicious, excellent choice of desserts, sticky toffee pudding recommended. It was a lovely evening and outside tables were busy. The Shepherd also benefits from its pretty woodland setting yet close enough to A693 to make it easy to get to. Highly recommend for a good quality, reasonably priced meal.

We visited here for some lunch as we hadn't been for many years and had a lovely experience. The surroundings are gorgeous as it is amongst woodland and very close to Beamish Museum. Myself and my other half both opted for the Mixed grill as we heard it was big and we were not disappointed. They were less than £10 each and massive so well worth every penny.The staff were very helpful and kind which makes the atmosphere.It is on the coast to coast route at Beamish so if passing on a bike it's well worth a visit, even if its just for a sneaky pint.

Lovely pub with wonderful food!! We sat outside as it was a lovely day. Paid contactless after each order which was really easy. Staff very on it.

My family and I went to The Shepherd and Shepherdess in Beamish for a meal after the pub reopened. The food was fantastic and the staff are always friendly and willing to go the extra mile to help customers. Can’t fault anything with our visit and will definitely be going back again very soon. 10/10 to all in the pub.

Returned to the shepherd after lockdown the food was excellent just as good as before covid-19.Staff explained the procedure on ordering food and drinks. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. A good range of delicious meals, and a good lunchtime specials

Visited the shepherd and shepherdess on the 4th of July, they have implemented the required safety measures as required without making it feel like a police state.Food was excellent and the mixed grill is still the best in the area and great value for money. Table service was pleasant and very attentive, staff were polite and friendly as always. Was a good atmosphere in the beer garden, which made for a pleasant return to some kind of normality.Would highly recommend this popular Beamish pub.

My partner and I have just been to our local Shepherd and Shepherdess Restaurant this evening for a meal after lockdown restrictions have been lifted somewhat. It was lovely to be welcomed back by Ian, Lisa and the staff. The team have done a wonderful job in preparing the pub as a safe and welcoming venue as people make their tentative steps back to a new normal. As we all get used to sharing our social time together again albeit in a new way, it is lovely to know you can still enjoy excellent food and drinks but also feel safe sitting inside or out knowing that your health, safety and well being are their primary concern. We have all taken so much for granted in the past but it's so good to know you can still rely on this team's approach as we all face a new future together keeping safe. Thank you Shepherd and Shepherdess so much for all you have done ❤️ Allen and Paul x

Proper country pub, very cozy with delicious comfort food at decent prices. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Relaxed atmosphere. There have always been a number of other customers dining whenever I've visited, which speaks for itself. Will definitely visit again.

It's been a while since we've been here for a Sunday Roast. Nice meal and would have received 5 stars if it had been hotter and not Luke warm. Management please read comments.

I cannot say any more than the title above. Aa pub that does food. Not pretentious but delicious. Regards All

Been twice in the last couple of months. Sunday roast beef dinner was amazing and plentiful. Good service and ambiance. Reasonably priced for what we had, which was very filling indeed. Vegetables were perfectly cooked, not over cooked.Returned a few weeks later for an evening meal for 2 couples. Really good food, amazingly nice chips, quality and quantity of meal. Very pleasant bar staff. Overall a top quality and highly enjoyable experience. Would recommend indeed.

Stopped at beamish hall for a family wedding and we decided to visit this lovely little pub, the food was out of this world, I got the mixed grill, huge and very filling. Great value for money

6 in party The big draw is a big mixed grill only £9.95 all the men seem to have this always tasty The ladies had chicken dishes Everyone enjoyed there food a goodnight had by all

They did concoct me a ‘salad sandwich’ (a compromise from being offered purely a salad). It was red onion, lettuce, cucumber and perhaps a slice of tomato on two slices of dry bread). It was edible but only ate there to be polite to my colleague who had picked the place for us.

Family visit Sunday lunch was really magic,can recommend the shepherd and shepherdess for a meal, nextdoor to Beamish museum,can only speak as I've found (Magic)

Can’t recommend this highly enough Great home cooked food Brilliant staff And very good value for money

When for food chips hard and meat been left on char grill to long as teased like charcoal used enjoy food at the shepherds but will think twice before going back

Our first visit here was excellent. Our second, very poor. The meats offered in the mixed grill were chewy, tasteless and in the most, inedible. This was so disappointing as had looked forward to a return visit with family.

We have eaten at the Shepherd & Shepherdess semi-regularly over the past few months despite a disappointing meal in which I got chips that were very, very underdone. This would have been obvious from their texture even though they looked right - raw potato has a very different texture to what a chip should be like.

A great place to eat. Casual and cosy. The place is very welcoming and on Summer Days you can sit out in the sun. The inside lounge has a countrified feeling. The food is well presented. A nice meal.

Good menu with lots of choice. Very reasonably priced. Ordered lasagne which was ok. Husband had mixed grill and it was lovely. Definitely worth a visit.

Booked here for a family birthday celebration and a few of our party hadn't been here for quite a few years but weren't disappointed all of the meals we received were decent sized portions, very tasty and piping hot , the starters we ordered were homemade soup, deep fried brie, pate and prawn cocktail.

Called in for a meal after we’d been to Beamish museum as it was a few years since we had been in here. Pub hadn’t changed, except for Christmas decorations. Nice and cosy though quite a few tables were reserved and no one sitting at them the whole time we were there. Anyway it was in the area opposite the bar where it was too warm for us.

First ever visit. Although pup was not too busy we found it to be very relaxing, the staff were very friendly and efficient. The food was nice and tasty. Real home cooked chips. We would definitely go back again.

We had a mixed family gathering with vegetarians and meat eaters alike and all were delighted with their choices. The portions are large, don't have a starter unless your have a big appetite. We shared nachos which were nice, served with sour cream, jalapeños, cheese and sauce. My main was vegetarian lasagne which came with delicious chips and crusty garlic bread. It was very reasonable too. Exactly what a pub lunch should be. Well done, we will be back soon.

Called into this lovely pub following our trip to the beamish hall christmas fair. What lovely food especially the sunday lunch, and great service. Will definitely be visiting again soon c

Called in without booking , although some tables were reserved found a table easily. Proper pub grub , freshly made and good size portions . Would recommend.

Went here for food with my husband. Despite being almost fully booked the friendly staff found us a table. The portions are extremely generous and the food was lovely. Would definitely recommend.

Called here for a meal before an outing at Beamish Museum. The home cooked food was delicious. The prices were 'cheap' and the staff attentive. The mixed grill was a mere £10 and looked amazing. Can't wait to return.

Good food,big portions, massive Yorkshire pudding and quality meat, Sunday dinners are amazing best to go hungry as it was a struggle to finish, there's also a great choice of real ales, highly recommend this pub.

The menu is fabulous the portions are large cooked to perfection nice pleasant bar staff not waiting ages for FOOD chief loves pleasing the customers.

My family went here for a meal before we went to Beamish for the Halloween evening. We did book a table prior to going.

Called for a meal about 5pm , half the restaurant was closed off , when we asked if we could have a meal we were told they couldn’t accommodate us at all , the staff were actually quite rude and unwelcoming and couldn’t be bothered to check whether they had a table for later , just walked off and proceeded to ignore us , maybe ok but wouldn’t bother even trying this again , not very impressed at all !

The actual pub is a little dated but clean and comfortable. We had Sunday lunch which was very good. This is somewhere where I will go back to

Gorgeous Sunday roast in a lovely setting. I always go for the junior lunch at £6.95 it’s more than enough. Fresh Yorkshire puddings roast potatoes and fab gravy

Lovely place & setting, portions are absolutely huge and it’s decent quality - proper good pub grub and great value for money.

This is a lovely country pub just a few yards the entrance to Beamish Museum. The staff are always pleasant and their 2 dine menu is really good value. The mixed grill is huge and well worth ordering. The only problem is they take the offer menu off during school holidays which is a pretty bad reflection on how they treat their regular customers in my view. We do really like the place apart from that so we just tend to go elsewhere during kids holidays. Overall a very nice place though.

Popped in here for lunch, we had nachos to share as a starter followed by the mixed grill for me and sweet chilli chicken for my better half. The portions were huge especially the mixed grill, with this in mind you may think the quality was low but no tasted great too. The mixed grill was under a tenner, you just can't go wrong for that.

Always a pleasure to eat here. As I’m a severe anaphylactic and have multiple allergies the staff here always double check that I can eat what I order I can’t fault the management and their team

We visited for lunch just after our trip to Beamish as it's just around the corner. I was expecting an overpriced, over busy pub cashing in on the Beamish connection but was pleasantly surprised. The food was good value, especially the Two for... Menu, well cooked and good portion sizes. I had a pint of the Shepherd and Shepherdess ale which was great. The staff were friendly and service quick, I had the leek dumpling topped mince which I really enjoyed. If you're visiting Beamish and want more than the cafeteria food on site I'd definitely recommend a visit here.

Wow what a disappointing dinner that was beef I could have souled my shoes with. And veg that must have been in the pot since last weekend it was that soft, I was unsure if I should chew it outr suck it. Will not be making a return trip. Very very disappointing my friends are either easy pleased or the kitchen had an off day.

We'd heard good things about the food here so thought we'd call in. Absolutely fantastic and the portions are huge. The mixed grill was gigantic and cooked perfectly. Make sure you're hungry!! We will definitely be back.

Def a case of quantity not quality.

There was no special menu as we were told they don’t do one during the school holidays. I opted for the mixed grill which was large however the quality was mediocre ‘nothing to write home about’ as the saying goes. The portions were large but quite expensive and everyone in our group left quite a bit as there was too much, would rather have paid less for a smaller portion and have had the option of paying the extra for the larger portion had I wanted it. Whilst walking through the restaurant I noticed a lot of people had left a lot of food on their plates so there was a lot of food wastage, paid for but not eaten.

Make sure you are hungry when you order their great food - even the children's portions are generous enough for most people! Good atmosphere, welcoming staff, and just outside the gate to Beamish Museum. Great place.

We went for dinner to find they don’t have there usual specials which is the reason we go lovely food at reasonable price. The service is perfect, nice park outside to play in, canny beer garden. Food always to die for never a complaint on that front

We called into The Shepherd & Shepherdess Inn for a drink whilst we waited to pick up our daughter and her boyfriend from Beamish Museum. We found a table inside as there was a plague of wasps around the outside tables. I went to the bar and ordered a pint of real ale for myself and a half pint of coke for my wife. I was then charged £6.30 for these two drinks!! I was very taken aback but had no option but to pay this exorbitant amount!! Obviously we shall not be revisiting this rip-off establishment and I strongly recommend that if you do, ask to see the drinks price list fbefore you order anything!!

The food here is fabulous. There is a wide choice on the menu and they also do 2 meals for a set price. The portion sizes are unbelievable. Very friendly staff. Right next to Beamish museum well worth a visit

Called in for a drink on our way home and stayed for tea too! Food was lovely and you got lots and lots! Play park was great for the kids! Good atmosphere and helpful staff. Thank you

Called in here the morning after we had been to a wedding in the area, only us an another couple were in about 930am. We ordered the breakfast which was fairly substantial, the larger breakfast included 8oz Cumberland sausage and an extra fried egg! Nicely cooked breakfast with fried bread, very tasty but probably no good calorie wise!

We called in for a very late lunch at around 15:45. There is outdoor seating but we chose to eat in the spacious and pleasant surroundings inside. There is a comprehensive menu that covers everything from Breakfast to Sunday Lunch. The choices are as mouthwatering as the end product on your table. I chose Mince and Dumplings, served with fresh vegetables and new potatoes. My wife opted for the pie of the day, which was Mince and Potato, served with veg and chips. Her mother had fish and chips with garden peas. We saw several people being served with enormous plates and ours was no exception. The plates were piping hot, the food well presented; lovely home cooking and tasty to eat. We had a large separate gravy boat and it wasn't a problem when we asked for some more. Poor Mother-in-Law was overwhelmed by the size of her fish and chips. The food was excellent and the service very attentive throughout. It was good to see the bar staff acknowledging the presence of people as they arrived at the bar. So often they are ignored in many places. It is a refreshing change to find a well run pub, with good staff and superb food. These qualities are frequently lacking in many of the chain run pubs. Looking forward to next time.

Went to visit Beamish but weather was so bad we didn't bother going in . However we called into this pub for food . I was expecting it to be quite expensive with it being so close to the museum but i was very pleasantly surprised. It was clean , the staff were lovely and very welcoming, the decor was spot on for the age of the building . The menu had lots of fantastic choices all very reasonable prices . We opted for 1 if the cheapest items which was the mixed grill . I was expecting a small plate but got the shock of my life when the meal appeared on a huge plate/tray . This was the biggest mixed grill I'd seen , it actually felt like an episode of man v food . Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted lovely . My husband couldn't manage the grill but still had a dessert of sticky toffee pudding with custard which he did manage to finish with a big smile on his face , he said it was perfect . I would definitely visit again and would definitely recommend to others

Had a family lunch there on the 3rd August. The food was excellent as was the service. tbh...it was too much for me so much so I reneged on a dessert...lol Top Mark's and will visit again.

place could do with a good clean, good choice on menu but food was average, tried it a couple of times and won,t be going back

I hadn’t been here in years. Since I was a teenager in fact. We use to go all the time with my parents. Food was great. The mixed grill was huge for only £10. Will be back. Recommend.

Yet again, absolutely astounded by the size, quality and value of the mixed grill. I struggle to choose anything else from the menu. 20oz for £9.95. Simply incredible. Also left my power bar there and a member of staff rang me the next day to say they’d found it. If anyone knows of somewhere local that provides better service and value I’d eat my had if I wasn’t full of food.

This is a traditional country pub. Decor rather dated but all the staff are friendly and polite. The food is delicious but, beware, the portions are huge!!

The food is excellent and very good value for money Definitely not your run of the mill pub grub Well worth a visit

Two meals for £12. waitress asked if everything was ok, I told her about the meal, she said i’ll Tell the kitchen I said it’s ok & just ate the veg, she didn’t come back with any apology from the kitchen!! Friends meal was ok

Have been to this pub/restaurant many times in all seasons. Plenty outside tables for summertime. I had the fish and chips (why not !!). Delicious. All plates were clean !!. Staff are friendly and efficient. Will continue to go.