Shoulder of Mutton in Northumberland

Yummmmmmmy. Fabulous find on our travels. This really is a lovely pub. Doesn't serve food all day so check the kitchen times but worth a drink in the bar while you wait for it to start serving. It seemed like quite a locals pub but in no way intimidating and made to feel very welcome. There was a good choice of drinks and some nice real ales. We all had a lovely meal. It is dog friendly so that is a bonus. Would definitely have used again whilst away if we were in the right direction.

Highly recommend, lovely friendly staff who can’t do enough for you. Proper home cooked food to die for, just make sure you leave room for the delicious deserts. Very reasonably price It’s that good we had two evening meals on a four day holiday break 😊

Food was ok and the staff are friendly and welcoming. The pub is clean and tidy and they also have a beer garden. There is also a fair choice of beers and a good selection on the food menu.

We had a lovely evening meal tonight. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was good and the service was quick. Good choice on the menu and it was very reasonable too.

recently visited here and had an outstanding experience. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. The staff were friendly and attentive, ensuring we felt right at home

Food is absolutely delicious, onion rings are to die for,gammon steak was thick and juicy, couldn't fault any of our starters, mains or desserts,staff were very welcoming and very attentive. Bill for 5 starters, 5 mains, 5 desserts and drinks came to £153 which for the quality of the food was incredible value for money,cant wait to go back

Really nice roast. Went for the triple option around £15 and it was well worth the money. Quick service and friendly staff.

Excellent country pub. Lovely food which was good value for money. Service was excellent and staff very friendly and attentive - nothing was too much trouble. We’ll certainly be returning.

We have been in Longframlington for one week on holiday, Shoulder of mutton pub is the best place we have eaten. Great menu reasonable prices, friendly fast service, will return before we go home. Staff were available but not intrusive.

This pub has been a firm favourite for many years, but we hadn't been to Northumberland for 18 months before our visit today. It was so pleasing to see the two usual ladies behind the bar, and the fact that they recognised us was the icing on the cake. Our meals were prepared to perfection and the friendly atmosphere made for a very relaxed lunch. That we shall return , is a foregone conclusion!

Popped in on the way to our van up Swarland…to be honest we normally drive past the place…Big mistake…I had beef sandwich with chips a gravy…..the wife had bacon & Brie ….it was superb value for money and really good quality. The service was spot on and the guy who served us behind the bar was helpful and extremely polite. Defo be back.

Food was excellent, good portion sizes and excellent taste. I had the lamb casserole husband had the roast of the day. Staff were friendly and attentive

To all at the The Shoulder of Mutton I would like to say a big thank you to everyone on Saturday night service was brilliant, food was brilliant no complaints at all it is not easy to find somewhere that can manage a fairly big group, everything was smoothly done and efficiently. Thank you again and we will be back again next year. Thanks again from the Northumberland Vintage Tractor Club

We were at a local campsite and booked a family lunch at Shoulder of Mutton. 5 adults, 1 child and 2 dogs. The staff were so welcoming from the moment we stepped in. Lovely real fire and comfortable seating. We had a three course lunch and each meal was delicious. The Apple Crumble was Devine! We will be back thank you for a lovely meal.

Absolutely disgusting attitude from two of the staff (the two old ones) Will definitely never return. If you need to complain about your food don’t bother waste of time! You will be lied to and made to feel like it’s your fault!

Friendly welcome and a good choice of food. Service was timely and attentive, our waiter was a delight. Good car parking too!

Called for lunch. Had a lovely welcome from Owen as soon as we walked through the door and his service throughout was excellent. Lovely lunch, will call again

Called in here for first time after consulting TripAdvisor for a pub lunch whilst driving across Northumberland from Bamburgh to Otterburn. Nice clean pub with friendly service and good pub grub. We both had the 'roast of the day' which was pork and it was presented well and tasted lovely. Was good value. The venue is dog friendly and also has a nice beer garden. Will defo return if we're in the area and highly recommend it to others.

We went here for a drink and food and did not stay here. We hoped to get some food, but unfortunately the kitchen was closed. After we ordered a drink, they were so sweet and made us a sandwich. It tasted very good and the beers were also great. The atmosphere was ok, but over all this was great to hang out.

We were following the sat nav to our hotel when a road closure baffled it. Stopped here to get our bearings and a bit of lunch. Had pea and ham soup plus some chips in gravy. Simple fare cooked perfectly. We'll stop here again on the way home

Visited this pub for the first time today for Sunday Lunch. We had the roast beef and found it to be delicious. We always eat out for Sunday lunch and this is amongst the best we have had and we will certainly be returning. The staff were very friendly and courteous.

Great stopping off place to eat en route between Wooler and Newcatle. Beautifuly cooked chicken curry and my husband ordered mince and dumplings. We ordered small meals and received very generous portions, and the chef , who should have been off duty by 3.00, p.m.stayed to serve us. Well done the staff.

Our family love the Shoulder, it serves excellent food, nice menu and the staff are lovely. We have to have the potato skins to start tats become a tradition! I had a lovely gammon steak with pineapple and an egg as a moon and it was excellent, but a big portion. But when I looked at desserts and saw lemon meringue pie well I had to home some and it was really good

We visited this restaurant on a Saturday night as a family of 9, as we were on holiday nearby. We had meals including roast of the day, steak, and scampi and chips, and we all enjoyed everything. The food was hot, perfectly cooked and served promptly. The staff were so welcoming and accommodating. I would highly recommend a visit here, and we will definitely return if we are in the area again. Thank you!

Loved it. The food was tasty and well above average with what tasted like home cooking! I would definitely visit again when passing through.

We returned here, a 25 minute drive from home, after some months away and found everything was as before, with excellent food and ale plus good service and atmosphere. For starters, I had a black pudding scotch egg with brown sauce (a hard choice between that and haggis bon bons with a peppercorn sauce) whilst my wife had potato skins with dips. They were both piping hot and excellent. For mains, my wife had lasagne whilst I had crispy belly pork with mash, roasties, vegetables (broccoli, peas, cauliflower, cabbage) and gravy. The lasagne was as good as anything us or our mothers' ever cooked at home, being thick and herby in nature, whereas our own was a bit on the thin side. The belly pork was a real surprise, coming as two pieces, like thick slices of pie, with a thin, crispy coat, plenty pork and not too much fat. To be honest, it was the nicest belly pork that I had ever tasted. The mash and roasteis were herby and very tasty. The cauli was firm, not overcooked, and the other vegetables were just that - tasty other vegetables. There was far too much for me and my wife to eat after a starter and we ended up taking some of both home in doggy boxes kindly supplied (though the dog, a bagle (beagle-bassett cross) hasn't had any yet, he would've scoffed both full main portions in minutes). Sea salt and black pepper grinders were available on the table, which is rare these days in a pub, especially the sea salt, whilst a pepper mill nearly always has to be requested. My pint of Deuchars India Pale Ale off the hand-pull was very pleasant. Prices were very reasonable for the type and size of the meals and, all in all, it was an excellent and highly recommended experiece, being the best of all the weekly pub-restaurant lunches that we have had this year. The only minor criticism was that the table was very sticky, compared to the others that we have come across, presumably from the residue of the often-used cleaner. My paper napkin, under the cutlery, left a small piece of itself on the table and everything laid on it, including my leather hat, stuck to it to some extent. Presumably, this is nothing that couldn't be cured by hot soapy water used between each application of anti-bacterial spray.

Was a great find while staying at nearby lodges on a visit from Scotland. We received a very warm friendly welcome and amazing service. Food was great, portions very good. Would absolutely recommend you give it a try. Kids menu i would say was a little limited but still good and my daughter enjoyed hers very much.

Website says serves food until 9pm on a Saturday. Turned up at 8.30pm and told they’re not serving food anymore.

Arrived at Felmore park on Monday & needed to find somewhere for tea. So pleased we found this pub. Being doggy friendly, delicious food & friendly staff made it a good experience. 10/10 :)

After reading previous reviews my husband and myself decided to go for lunch before our stay at Linden Hall. The welcome we got was fab from the staff. My husband had the roast of the day and I went for the chicken curry. Our meals...

We were driving home after a visit to a garden centre nearby and made an impromtu stop for lunch. Lovely welcome from the friendly staff, very quick service too. The food was very good, lamb stew & steak pie, we will be returning. Thank you!

Lovely pub and dog friendly too! Food was delicious and staff friendly and attentive. Would definitely return and recommend.

Lovely treat today sitting in the beer garden while the sun was shining!! Ordered a takeaway and it was on time, packaged up perfectly to keep hot food hot (chicken strips, potato skins and chicken&bacon baguette) and salad cold - absolutely delicious!!! Staff were very...

Great wholesome food. Service was both pleasant and attentive. Will definitely recommend to friends

Friendly staff, gorgeous meals. Definitely worth a visit. Very good menu. Roast of the day so tender Gammon delicious. Starters tasty and plentiful

We booked a table for 8 people for Sunday lunch on our way to linden hall hotel , What a feast! The Yorkshire puddings were to die for! Plenty of choice with both meat and vegetables. And don’t get me started on the desserts OMG...

We visited the pub for tea as we were parked in a nearby camp site but wanted to eat out . Wed night there was a comprehensive menu plus s specials board . I opted for the slow cooked lamb filled by a superb dish...

Such good value for the trio of meats, large portion, very tasty and lovely big Yorkshire delicious stuffing, friendly bar staff,overall nice pub.

Vibrant and friendly pub, very professional, on top of the game, would recommend and return. Big portions and good menu to meet most palettes

5 of us and a dog were made very welcome and had an excellent meal here. The food was really very good especially the home-made soup which was much better than mine! Beers also nicely kept and pleasant atmosphere with lots of locals popping in...

We have used the pub on a number of occasions, parking in the spacious carpark when walking in the Longhorsley area. Good choice of beers and very tasty hot sandwiches with really good chips. Have also used the restaurant, which is very reasonably priced but...

We re-visited this pub after an excellent Sunday lunch last year. On this occasion we not as impressed. The batter on the fish & chips was a little on the 'heavy' side. The portion of lamb in the lamb casserole was less than expected. Service...

We always enjoy our visits here. The food is great, service fast and always with a smile. If we lived here, this would be our local.

Stayed in the area and used the pub on a, number of nights, staff were very friendly, the beer in particular the "Directors". We ate one night, my wife had a, roast, with what she was the best Yorkshire pudding she has ever had, I...

Went to this village pub for a family evening meal. This proved to be a good choice. The pub is spacious with friendly staff offering a good selection of meals, which are well cooked & presented. Will return later this week. Can recommend.

We stopped by after a long hike for a drink... we ended up staying for food 😊. Great service, lovely staff, welcoming atmosphere. Chips were really good!

We passed by and called in for lunch. I had the roast dinner and my husband had the steak pie. The food was lovely, reasonably priced and the staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Third time this year we have had a trip Here , honestly its best food you can have , always a lovely selection available and the staff are fantastic, such a relaxing atmosphere, You must try the apple crumble its megga

Called in for Sunday lunch couldnt fault it, all home cooked and staff couldn't be more friendly will definetly return.

Phoned at 6pm for a table for 7 people at 7pm and were told yes. As we walked in they knew who we were and the whole experience from start to finish was excellent. Very attentive and helpful staff, with all the little menu change...

Stopped on our way up to Lindon Hall for lunch and the food was lovely. Staff were very friendly and professional. The seating did let the place down a bit (seat I was sitting on had been ripped and repaired with tape) but if you...

Decent food, good portion size and reasonably priced. Good service. Was also able to get some ideas for our planned new kitchen! We’re generally in the area once a year whilst on holiday and this tends to be our pub of choice.

A surprisingly good meal for the family. Pubs in Northumberland are not famous for fine cooking but was very pleasantly surprised by the Shoulder of Mutton in Longhorsley. Simple food (with a couple of more “exotic“ offerings) that was really good. Portions were possibly a...

It's a decent pub that offers decent food at a reasonable price. Its a family pub that has helpful staff - The drink and food was good pub expectations.

While in the area we ate here for the two evening meals. Meals were good & it was dog friendly in the comfortable bar area which suited us certainly worth a visit if you are in the area.

Absolutely delicious food (the beef stottie was to die for!!), lovely staff and a great atmosphere. My mum and I stopped here for a late lunch and we’d definitely visit again. We got parked straight away and there was lots of space.

A family-friendly pub with a large selection of food. , Most people will find something they enjoy..Parking limited

Popped in for a very late lunch / early dinner after visiting NT cragside Dinner started at 5 . We shared the potato skins to start - proper fried peelings not the frozen semi jackets that you get elsewhere. They were amazing Gammon steak and...

Very friendly staff and excellent choice of having a full portion or smaller portion. Good choices of the menu something for everyone. Nice atmosphere

Visitor. Booked for 6 due to high reviews, but very disappointing. Beef roast was tough- had to request steak knife to cut it, but even that proved difficult. Whale's tale's batter was burnt although fish itself was good. Served beef and ale pie instead of...

Excellent wholesome food at sensible prices, Nice broad menu without being daunting and they offer small portions of some dishes for those with a smaller appetite which is rare and very welcome. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Heartily recommended.

We called here once more for lunch. The same familiar faces behind the bar and the expectation of excellent ale and food. Once again, we were not disappointed. An excellent pint of "Landlord " to start, and we both had the chef's Beef Lasagne. Freshly...

Staff are really friendly and very helpful, great menu with plenty of choices . The food was fantastic and good potions plus was homemade chips which where really tasty.

Shoulder of Mutton is one of the best finds ever. I have been coming here for the last couple of years having found it on a drive out to the Cheviots. The staff are super friendly and really look after my mam making her feel...

Booked a table for five , drove past this place for 5 years but never popped in , from walking through the door the staff were lovely and the food was brilliant all five of us fully enjoyed our meals , but the apple crumble...

Excellent pub and, as been said previously, the service is also v v good. Excellent British pub food and worth a visit without question.

A great atmosphere and a warm welcome from friendly staff as we arrived. The Shoulder is family friendly with high chair, child cutlery and dishes. The restaurant has a wide menu with great choices. There were 5 in our party and we each had different...

Visited after a day out at Wallington Hall. Arrived very hungry around 4pm. Kitchen didn't open until 5pm. Chef was there so offered to cook for us -fantastic. 2 of us had a lovely roast and 1 had fish and chips. We really enjoyed our...

Stayed in Longhorsley for a week in a self catering cottage. This was a stones throw from us so we visited for drinks a few times and again for Sunday lunch with family. We ate in the bar as we had dog companions. Its a...

Called in on the off chance for a table for four, staff were charming and very welcoming, wife's Steak was spot on, brothers Steak pie similar, Sister in Law's Fish and Chips outstanding, my Beef Stroganoff outstanding. Superb service and excellent Ales. Just go you...

Friendly welcome, helpful staff, good food at value for money prices. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Before Covid curtailed our holidays in this area, we had been frequent diners at this pub. Upon our return today we found that little has changed, to our enduring relief! The welcome was as good as ever, and if anything, the food was even better...

Discovered this Inn on a recent historical research trip to Northumbria and we were so impressed we went there again a few days later. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable and difficult food allergies were dealt with without fuss. The local specialities of lamb hot-pots and...

I visited with my family and friends at lunch time for a light bite and we had such excellent service and food that we decided to come back for dinner that same evening. This pub serves decent, home cooked, pub food at a great price....

Right- this is a pub. It does pub food. There is no pretence about being gourmet or gastropub. I’ve eaten at lunchtimes through the week, dined al fresco in the garden and stopped by for Sunday lunch. On all occasions I can say I was...

I dont normally do reviews , as I think you sort of get what you pay for, but unfortunately not this time! I will start with a positive - the beer is good.Unfortunately thats where the good ends. The food we ordered was dreadful (chicken...

We drove past here a few times and on the last night thought we should give it a try .... I'm so glad we did the food was phenomenonal and great value . I had the potatoe skins to start ( go hungry you won't...

We have just (5th August) had an early evening meal here, our first visit. My husband had the dumpling and minced beef dish and I had the pan fried salmon with orange and tarragon sauce. They were both extremely delicious. The team were courteous and...

Visited the pub today with a group of 13 family. Superb food, great service, nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be visiting again.

Superb above average pub grub, chose selection from freshly cooked specials, restaurant quality served, lovely staff.

We visited this pub this evening for a quick tea before visiting family, we would visit here quite often before covid and always found the food good. Tonight I had the homemade lasagne which was full of flavour and served to me just as I...

Arrived a little while after the food service had finished for the lunchtime service, bar staff asked chef if he would cook for us and thankfully he did, food was lovely and reasonably priced, bar tender was very attentive, polite & helpful. Can’t find a...

This is one of those lovely country pubs with great food - excellent service and a very good drinks choice. The menu is packed full of excellent meals from which to choose - and no matter what you choose you will not be disappointed. It...

Just had a delicious fried salmon and green veges and mashed potatoes after a really scrumptious crumbed fried brie. Sitting out in the setting sun in the back garden with my two golden retrievers who were treated equally as well as I was. Such lovely...

Came for a father's day meal with family. I had chicken goujons that were clearly homemade and delicious, my only suggestion would be a pot of sweet chilly to dip in rather than a drizzle over. Other starters include a very large bowl of nachos...

Ordered Sunday lunch takeout for two from the Shoulder. Delivered promptly and steaming hot. Absolutely delicious large portions, will be ordering another treat soon +++++

Visited the pub for an evening meal after a day walking up The Cheviot. What a fantastic experience we had, the host was very friendly and helpful and the food was absolutely amazing. First time in my life I didn't have to dissect the bacon...

Fantastic food, great choice available and reasonably priced. Can recommend the potato skins fir a starter, enough as a sharing starter then beef stroganoff which was on the specials board - truly delicious. Good size portions for the money we paid. Will definitely be back

The waitress, duty manger and all round server was friendly and made our meal enjoyable. The food is good pub grub. Nothing special, nothing fancy but hot and well priced.

Ate here at the weekend and was really impressed! Service was the main thing for us, the lady who served us couldn't have been more friendly or welcoming. Thought the prices were fair for the amount of food that you were given. I had the scampi and my partner had the roast and we both really enjoyed! Would have liked to try the desserts but were absolutely stuffed. Thought it was great value for money and would recommend! We will be back if we are ever in the area again :)

Visited Shoulder of Mutton pub whilst in area for golf trip.Popped in for lunch - pub was busy and would recommend booking ahead.Staff really friendly - food good quality and value for money and good choice of draft beers.Would certainly recommend a visit

Enjoyed the fish and chips meal here though felt the lamb casserole was disappointing . The 50% help to buy was a bonus . Staff friendly and helpful

The roast of the day went down well with two of our group...and we lunched in the middle of a circular walk from our accommodation.

I've been to the Shoulder of Mutton for food many, many time's before! and that in itself should be you're clue or recommendation, .... and with the current "eat out to help out " in the month of August, Monday Tuesday and Wednesday it really is a no-brainer.... if it's a good honest platefull of food you want,It's a good honest plate full of food you get...JMS

Managed to reserve a table for Sunday lunch We were welcomed by the family who own the place The 2 kids had a small Sunday lunch my partner had the roast beef and I had the fish and chips,As I own a fish and chip shop I actually fancied fish and chips Was absolutely beautiful can’t fault it at all As for the Sunday lunches everything cooked to to perfection Thank you Claire and family The pub is spotless and very friendly Didn’t manage a pud but the kids did and in their words AMAZING We are definitely making this our regular eating out place

We decided to pop in to The Shoulder Of Mutton on our way up to Etal for a weekend away. Excellent decision and we will definitely be back! Lovely friendly welcome with social distancing measures in place. We both opted for the roast of the day baguette with chips and onion rings to share. I am very fussy with chips and don't often eat them as they are often frozen chips deepnfried or oven chips which I detest. I was not disappointed. Absolutely delicious proper chips and onion rings the size of which I've never seen! Beautiful turkey and gravy baguette, and huge portions. We both really enjoyed the food and the friendliness of the place and really look forward to returning soon. These are the local little businesses that we need to support following lockdown. We'll done and thank you. See you again

I had lamb stew with mash and dumpling....it was totally delicious....my partner had the fish and chips which was also delicious with a huge cod which melted in your mouth.....pleasant staff...lovely dining room and highly recommend.

We booked for dinner to have a change of scenery from nearby Linden Hall. There were 8 of us and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The portions were big, so we could’ve done without a starter. Staff and service were second to none. Great value too.

Pity really the pub is warmed beautifully by an open fire and has the feeling of a country pub of bygone years. However the real ale is of a poor standard and needs improving considerably. So much so we've decided to sadly give it a miss from now on and take our business elsewhere

Popped in for a family festive dinner 3 course was absolutely delicious we enjoy it here its relaxing,food is always good and the staff are friendly and attentive sam is always friendly and helpful thank you