Teesdale Hotel in County Durham

Only stayed the one night but I thought it was a really great place to stay. Good value too.

Called in on a Sunday for a dinner, the menu was really varied and offered a great choice of dishses, from pub classics to some locally sources fare that was very well presented. The portions were large but not overwhelming and everything we ordered was hot and delicious. Staff were attentive, polite and couldn't do enough for us. Will definitely be back next time I'm in the area

What’s not to like , great menu and real ales with a fire , and dogs are allowed which is a nice change from dog friendly which means you can sit outside with your 4 legged friend not here they are welcome inside and out and even have doggo treats at the bar for them, a nice friendly welcome and a great choice of drinks, the food is more than enough to tickle those taste buds

Excellent meal on a Sunday evening. Booked a table for two a few days earlier as places that are open for food on Sunday evenings are few and far between. The food was really nice with generous portions at reasonable prices. All staff at the hotel were friendly and approachable, nothing was too much trouble. Will call again when next in the area. Thank you Dave and staff.

Stayed one rainy night early July 2024 after walking 16 miles. Two very memorable things lovely big bath with plenty of hot water and decaffeinated Yorkshire teabags in the room. The room was reasonably priced and I was allowed to view it before we accepted it. Lovely old architecture, good views, maybe the décor is a bit dated but if it was souped up they'd be charging more. Interestingly our first choice was the campsite down by the river but they had a two nights minimum rule. We also had a night in Brunswick house and two in the station campsite. Middleton in Teesdale is a great place and we will be back for the butchers.

Great lunch....haddock with lovely thin crispy batter and gorgeous white fish. Plus succulent beef ciabatta with crispy fries. All in all a lovely break by a warm log fire in a nice bar. Very tempting to stay in this hotel in a nice village in beautiful countryside.

I live in the village and regularly eat and drink here. The food is good and the Sunday lunches are fantastic. They have a good choice of drinks and have guest ales which are swapped out regularly. The only let down is the bar staff. Miserable at best, rude at worst.

Lovely hearty food. Great staff, very friendly and polite.

Great evening meal with the husband. A wide range of locally sourced ingredients, cooked with flare and imagination.

Disappointing Sunday lunch! Small portions and not very warm. We were a party of 7, service was very slow taking orders and bringing food. Although all the food was tasty it was very small. Three of us had chicken and you would expect a whole chicken breast not less than half. We all had three small slices and for each of us, one slice was just bone and gristle (part of the wing). The piece at the edge of my plate in pic should never have been on the plate! 2 very small roast potatoes each. I had about 7 small carrot rings and 2 pieces of 1cm chunks of parsnips. Dishes of mash, braised cabbage and cauliflower cheese were served in very small dishes, 3 between 7. Only 2 small cauliflower florets in each dish so not even enough for one each. Mash was enough for one dessert spoon each. Yorkshire pudding and gravy was good. We did tell the staff, stressing the lack of chicken in particular, we had no feedback or apology. We had dessert as plenty of room left! Crumble was very good. This is the 2nd time lately we’ve been in for Sunday lunch and last time was the same. We had been happy to try again but again very disappointed.

Nice bar area. Interesting menu which may not be to everyone liking. I had steak and ale pie which I would recommend, Lots of meat. Beer options enough. Good cask options. Good pub

Great location, amazing staff, food available throughout the day, wifi available, free parking, breakfast is fantastic.

The Teesdale hotel is in the heart of Middleton in Teesdale, a great place to unwind and relax, have food and drink or stay the night. The staff are welcoming and friendly, food service is great wether it's an evening meal or breakfast, quite a range to choose from including vegan options and they can even cook for people with special requirements. Parking is not an issue and free, dog friendly too. A good selection of beer's and wine to choose from also. Overall experience is fantastic.

Pleasantly interesting menu, at slightly cheaper than we are used to and rather better quality than we are used to Really worth a visit to eat and relax

Fantastic stay at Middleton on Teesdale brilliant evening meal everything locally sourced. Great beers on draught. Outstanding friendly staff made our stay very comfortable. Brilliant area for walking.

Excellent service fabulous Sunday lunch beautiful place seating area outside sun trap good wine plenty of choice all food fresh

We had an overnight BnB stay at the end of a walking weekend. The room was well equipped, with a really comfortable bed, and having a bathroom with bath was great after a long trek. Our evening meal was exceptional and the service was relaxed and friendly, -attentive without being fussy. The menu was out of the ordinary and really reasonably priced. The reception staff had forgotten to record that we wanted breakfast, but we were served quickly once the mistake was realised. The breakfast was also fantastic. I'd definitely stay again.

Great hotel with really good food. I was in a single room which whilst a bit dated was still really really good and had everything needed after a day outdoors. DB&B was definitely worth it.

1st visit .... walk in supper Really lovely Good menu, friendly staff and comfortable surroundings It's dog friendly too

Disorganised chaos ! Sunday lunch with a large group. Despite having chosen food prior to our visit. Some people were waiting an hour for their meal while others had finished eating. The beef was good, with large portions of vegetables . I asked for horseradish or mustard and was assured it would arrive. It didn't! The service is the issue here. It was grim.

Good food, but slightly small portions/expensive for what it was

Stayed again here B&B good value ..good restaurant food Friendly staff

What a great place to stay in this lovely part of the UK. Our room was very comfortable, well equipped and spotless. The staff were welcoming and friendly and the food was of very good quality. Off street parking is available.

We stopped here for lunch on a day trip to the area as it seemed to have reasonable ratings on this site and not many other places were open due to it being a Monday. We were shown into the front dining room and we were the only ones in for a while. The room was quite sparse and not particularly welcoming, and so we didn’t expect the excellent quality food which we were served. 3 of our party of 4 has the fish and chips which were absolutely delicious- fresh white fish and lovely batter with huge chips! One of our party has liver which also got a thumbs up. The fact that they offered a small portion of fish and chips was very refreshing and welcome as my mum, late 80s, simply can’t manage a full plate. Service was good too and so we left as very happy customers.

Cracking weekend away staying at the Teesdale Hotel! It's brilliantly situated for hiking around teesdale, we were made to feel extremely welcome by Dave (and Luna his dog!). Great food and great beer on tap, our room was to a very high standard. Couldn't recommend enough.

Excellent dinner, really inventive and delicious food. The smoked mushrooms in particular were unusual but really tasty and a welcome change from standard veggie options.

Went for Sunday lunch but missed service Next Service 5.30 pm Played cards and a couple of drinks No Sunday roast on evening I ordered Lamb rack with celeriac mash and other veg All the veg was lovely Celeriac mash was potato and lamb was 2 pieces which could have been from a steak Disappointed with this cos if no lamb rack would have ordered something else Give then their due was told new chef and they knocked 10% off bill which wasn't fabulous as we would have ordered a different meal if we had all the information As always we still enjoyed the day but we always do YOLO

This spot was actually a great find. The menu for a 2 star was actually really interesting and in the main cooked and presented really well. Over and above what I thought! The calamari main was a bit disjointed and all over the place, but the lamb tartare, pig cheek and lamb rack were really delicious. It was decent price and the house wine was tasty and £6 for a large glass. Staff super friendly and the actual dining room was really nice. Would for sure recommend.

Stayed in village for a couple of days very friendly atmosphere dave the barman and luna his dog made us very welcome 🙏 🤗

Monday lunch in early February. Limited menu. Warm welcome, excellent real ale d very nice & fresh food, in convivial surroundings. We'll return.

We had a lovely stay at the Teesdale! Recently renovated; we had a warm welcome! Friendly staff were brilliant! Our room was clean and bright. The food and drink were fantastic! Definitely recommend! Can’t wait to visit again soon!

The second course of the new a la carte menu ❣️x The plan is to work my way through the entire menu, my excuse is it’s great for everyone to know how good the whole experience of the Teesdale hotel is, also it’s Max’s favourite venue 😉x Last night I had ox cheeks, served with tasty champ, cherry tomatoes and some intriguing little brown dollops around the edges, which turned out to be a delicious mushroom purée (did I get that right Chef?). As usual, the plate was beautifully presented, I’m hoping to attach a photo this time, so obviously prepared with care by Raj (aka Sarge 😉) and Wendy, not sure if Mark was there last night? Front of house (haha! She’s slipping into the lingo 🤣) was Lily, Lola and Dave, the welcoming face of the establishment, pleasant, cheerful and so friendly. The meal was excellent, even if I did have to take some of it home to finish when I had enough room for it (they do serve a generous helping!), the atmosphere was cosy, Me’nMax warm beside the wood burner, and, again, the whole experience was just a perfect end to the day we’d had yesterday. Note to Dave; the tune I was looking for is Clint Eastwood 🎶, and yes, I did present my feelings in Horsemarket later last night 😉❣️

I have absolutely no complaints about my burger, which was delicious and filling. Chips were good too. Perfect for refuelling after a day's walking in Teesdale.

We stayed here for four nights - it’s a super little hotel, it may only have 2 stars but I couldn’t fault it. The room was clean and warm and made up every day. The food was home cooked and delicious. It’s dog friendly so we brought one of our Jack Russells with us and he was welcome everywhere. I would totally recommend this hotel and we will look forward to returning to stay again next year.

Booked a table for a Friday night and sat in the dining room. Nice welcome etc and atmosphere good. Ordered steak, burger and Cumberland sausage with bubble & squeak. Wait was reasonable and food arrived hot, but the only criticism was that there was very little bubble and squeak, I mean hardly a tablespoon full so that wasn't good value. We raised it and they said they would tell the chef, that was it, hmmn, a deduction would have been more appropriate. We didn't do dessert on principle! Everything else was fine, but knocked them down to four due to the poor portion control.

Food was great. Shame about the 45 minute wait for two burgers in an almost deserted restaurant, which only turned up after a reminder ..,. “Oh. It’ll be here in two minutes. “ . Unapologetic staff. Wanna get messed around? This is the place for you!

We have recently returned from a fantastic stay at the Teesdale Hotel. The village is in a lovely setting with stunning scenery all around. The front of the hotel is prominent and welcoming with lovely hanging baskets and plenty of outdoor seating. We were welcomed and checked into our rooms very efficiently (please note, the rooms are on the 1st and 2nd floors with no lift). Some reviews mention the 'traditional' or 'dated' feel to some of the rooms...this is true but it just adds to the charm of the place. We had 3 rooms between us and you could see that updates and modernisations have been taking place. Our evening meal was delicious with good choices and excellent presentation followed by a few drinks in the welcoming bar, full of locals and visitors alike. The beds were very comfortable and a good nights sleep was had by all. Breakfast was also very good with delicious hot food cooked to order. The staff throughout our stay were superb, mostly very young, all very helpful, friendly and smiling. We would not hesitate to recommend this hotel / restaurant and will definitely return when back in the area.

Had a meal in the Teesdale. We had beef burger which was excellent and Shepherds Pie which was good but would have been better with some gravy but was very tasty.

Top notch food, great food and a lovely ambience and the staff were great too, fitting us in for a meal without fuss on a Sunday evening. Can't praise them highly enough

From looking at the property I knew I was going to enjoy my stay. A warm informative welcome led to a cosy bedroom above the courtyard entrance! with all necessary accoutrements for our stay! A good selection of Ales and wines to accompany a most satisfactory menu! Breakfast was well presented and exceptionally cooked! Coffee wasn’t bad either for Brits!! Ample parking in the court yard of this old coaching inn!

A brilliant place to stay. Went on a motorcycle trip with mates and the perfect location. Staff were really good. Food great and would definitely stay again. Stopped twice already.

Four of us ate there last night & the food was excellent, tasty & fresh. The service was great with lovely staff. The Steak & Ale pie portion was huge. The Chocolate Orange Sponge was my highlight (& it was no problem changing the custard to cream). We would definitely eat there again.

No food due to staff shortage in spite of the website claiming that they were open on the day that we visited

Nice log fire in the pub and warm and friendly. Eaten twice whilst we were staying in the village and both meals were excellent, quite big portions. My husband said the beer was good as well

Had a booking cancelled within 24 hours due to family emergency bur still charged did not even offer an date amend

Been coming in on an evening while on a short break. The place is very well presented and some effort really has gone into this place. Very good bar and food. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is the bathroom, this appears to...

We stayed in Middleton overnight on our Pennine Way hike. We were hoping to dine at the Teesdale Hotel but were told that, due to a lack of staff, we could not be accommodated despite there being many vacant tables. We were disappointed as the...

We had the Teesdale Lamb burgers and the lamb terrine which was all very tasty and reasonably priced. The desserts were average but nice. Starters we did not have as thought they were too expensive - however some may think otherwise. Service was goodish -...

Good varied lunch menu and surprisingly good value. Portion size was generous, and quality ingredients (best chips I’ve had in ages!). Nice selection of decent beers including Black Sheep (yes, one of my favourites). Recommended.

Delightful meal, some interesting choices and well presented. Nice surroundings and a really enjoyable evening

We Dined in the newly refurbished rear dining room. This was the only negative. Quite gloomy decor - possibly 'trendy' but not very cosy. The atmosphere was created by a good number of people dining. That aside, the food and Menu choice was excellent and...

We called in for Sunday lunch following the reviews. We weren't disappointed! The food was fantastic, price and portion sizes were great. The ginger sponge was huge! The girls who served us were polite, friendly and efficient and nothing was too much trouble. We will...

We were in the area for a shooting party & chose the Teesdale Hotel for its convenient & charming location. The property has a handsome, historic exterior & the town of Middleton is quaint. The accommodation is basic, nothing to rave about at all, though...

Just stopped off here on a journey across country for a drink. The staff were very friendly and the place itself was nicely done out.

our party of four ate in the teesdale friday &saturday we all had fish and chips with mushy pease we all said the same thing that was the best we had ever tasted on saturday we all had back sheep steak and ale pie it...

Because of the losses due to the pandemic The Teesdale Hotel is in transition; nonetheless we have had a great holiday week here. The hotel communicated immediately with us that sadly they were down to only a breakfast chef; for the dates we'd booked; but...

We sat outside on the pavement for a drink and decided to stay for food. We didn't fancy a full meal so instead we had a standard ploughman's and veggie ploughman's which were on the starters menu but would have been enough as a sharing...

A nice hotel with decent food. Great to be able to take the dogs. It was quite quiet when we arrived but started to liven up later which boosted the atmosphere. Nice vegan option of cauliflower steak. We enjoyed the contents of the bookcase too....

Booked a table for two. Checked reviews and we weren't disappointed. The service of all the staff was second to none. We both had the crab and scallop chowder; absolutely delicious. I could have eaten it all night! Main course for me was the lamb meatloaf with mushy pea fritters with potatoes and mint salad; blooming lovely. My wife had the chicken burger which was delicious; a massive portion.Would recommend this any time.Cheers guys.

On the roads round here, a break is a must - and this is a good place to do just that. The staff are extremely helpful and kind, and even a pot of tea is served with style. Popular for all ages and good street free parking

I stayed 4 nights as a base for a walking holiday in the North Pennines, using the hotel's own website to book dinner, bed and breakfast. This meant I could choose from the WHOLE of the a la carte menu. The food at dinner was excellent and interesting. The room was okay - very clean, but no frills. The TV and Wifi worked well, and the water in the shower was hot and plentiful. The deal was excellent value for money. Upper Teesdale is the place for solitude and scenery!

One of the few places to eat that has comeback after lockdown on the top of their game. A good selection of real ales and food. The meals we got were both cooked to perfection and of high quality. Served by friendly staff so we will visit again when in the area.

We went as a family, for Sunday lunch, in a dog friendly environment. The set Sunday lunch must all have been microwaved. Starter of tomato basil soup was tepid, but we did not want to complain as it was just edible. The idea was a relaxing family meal out in the countryside at a place that was a good drive from us. The main courses were nut roast and chicken with Yorkshire’s and veg. The gravy was glue like, all tepid again, overcooked veg and probably three times cooked Yorkshire’s, too solid to get your knife through! As we were there to relax and enjoy family time and had been hungry, we just ate what we could, asked for the bill, paid and went. We commented when paying, on how bad the food had been, the waiter was apologetic. The service was lovely, friendly and warm, unlike the food. I am amazed it’s a place with good reviews. Even the loo door wouldn’t shut or lock. Certainly avoid on a Sunday I’m not sure about the other days.

Great menu and the food was delicious. All of the staff were fantastic and the restaurant is decorated really nicely. Would definitely recommend.

We ate there 4 times in a row as a family during our holidays in a first week post lockdown. It is great place if you order lamb, beef or chicken burger but if you order fish pie you will wake up in the middle of the night feeling sick. I have informed the waiter with our last meal what my previous day experience was but there was no action, goodwill or proper customer service shown. Waiter - same which assured me that fish pie was fresh previous day, has just acknowledged it. I still gave them four stars as it was one doggy meal but nevertheless I would expect some courtesy for making me unwell.Prices are affordable, £13 per burger with add ons or £9.50 for takeaway.

Visited today for Sunday lunch. Did have an issue with our starter but sorted immediately by really helpful staff. Lunch was lovely and really good value.

First ever visit to the Teesdale but very good food and pleasant evening.Due to Coronavirus a little anxious about going out but felt very safe there and all precautions being taken.Very pleasant and helpful staff.

Only popped in for a drink after a walk to Mickleton and back but were impressed by the Covid precautions and got a friendly welcome. Promised ourselves next time we are walking in the area we will have a meal here...the menu looks delicious.

We stayed here for 7 nights...the food was always perfect...every one of the staff was friendly and helpful...the room was comfy and nice comfy bed.bed linen and towels bright and white..we ate there every night bar 1...why eat any where else...it is a dog friendly hotel...our collie millie was settled and happy.. we will be booking again for March.beautiful scenery on the doorstep.

We popped in here mostly because we couldn't find anywhere else to eat, but were really happy with our meals.I had the tofish and chips (they happily gave me sweet potato fries instead of regular chips) and my husband had the fish pie. We both had the sweet potato and sweetcorn chowder for starters.All our food was delicious and came very quickly too. All in all, very happy with our time here.

I’ve eaten here in the past for a mid week lunch but never on a Sunday and I daresay it won’t be the last.We both had the beef and it was tremendous; the slow cooked, thick sliced meat melted in your mouth and was served with two Yorkshire puds and roast potatoes. A separate bowl with peas, cabbage, carrot & swede mash and mashed potato was provided to help ourselves. For dessert I had a ginger sponge that was lovely.It’s good value too with a main course for £9 or two courses for £13.Highly recommended.

My wife and I hadn't visited the Teesdale Hotel before and after a superb Sunday Dinner we will certainly return again. We skipped the starters that were on offer and we both chose the roast beef and each came with a couple of Yorkshires, roasties, a rich gravy with suede, cauliflower and peas. The beef was first class, thick slices that clearly had been very slowly cooked as the meat melted in your mouth. At only £9 each the mains are tremendous value. My wife had an Eton Mess which was again very tasty and enjoyable. There was a good choice of real ales and keg beers along with wines available.The social distancing was well controlled and the staff very attentive. After our experience today we highly recommend a visit for Sunday Dinner. The weekday menu looks very enticing too, we will definitely return.

Went as a family while staying at Leekworth caravan site. All 5 of our meals and 3 sweets were excellent washed down with a couple of pints of pearl jet stout on my part. Been here 3 times previously and never had a bad meal.

staff helpful friendly bar go there a lot always good nice place to sit outside and in for a pint or two there is always good food available plus a good choice of real ale

On arrival to this dump the manager and chef was arguing outside the main entrance, it’s policy to be as unhelpful as possible. In 10 years of staying in B&Bs and hotels With work I’ve never known anything as bad as this place, the food is shocking, the chef is very confrontational to the point the police was telephoned as it was my fault his food wasn’t fit for human consumption.I’ve stopped in some rough places but always been treated great until now, saving grace was the locals where friendly and locals fought my corner when it kicked off.When I’m with a new customer trying to make an impression I don’t expect this!!!AVOID at all costs!!

great meal of pie and a ploughmans lunch. Decent portions, using local produce and cheap as chips thanks to Bojo's dine in offer. Would recommend

We have visited the Teesdale for food and drinks many times. The staff are welcoming and serve to a good standard. Dog friendly and family friendly, nothing is too much trouble. Excellent varied menu...something for everyone.This year we have found that a number of changes have been made including moving the bar and decorating. Looks good and improves the feel even more.

Visited this pub a few times while staying nearby. Safe to say we were pleasantly surprised, and found the atmosphere relaxed and staff incredibly welcoming, even with Covid restrictions in place. Ordered food as part of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme - my partner described his steak dinner as “the best meal I’ve ever had”. Lovely pub, would absolutely recommend to anyone in the area for a nice meal or relaxed pint.

Lovely to be back eating out, especially so in the newly refurbished bistro, which is looking very smart. Food was great and reasonably priced. Friendly staff and good service. We will certainly be visiting again.

A cheap and more than cheerful Sunday lunch to eat in or take out with great service and superb quality at very reasonable prices.

Looks like a lovely hotel/restaurant on the outside, sadly inside it's looking tired and dated, furniture carpets and walls are all old/worn. Appears to be some renovation going on (wires sticking out of walls and empty fideplace) in the restaurant but that sadly gave the place an unfinished atmosphere.The staff were lovely, helpful and friendly which always helps. The steak was perfectly cooked and large/good quality. Also great to see some vegan options, sadly the 'burger' was just slices of butternut squash and some burnt black cauliflower between bread...

We pre-booked for a lunchtime meal to celebrate our Anniversary, thinking it would be in the restaurant. When we arrived we were informed that we should place our order at the bar and that meals were served in the bar area, not sure why we were not given this information when my husband telephoned to book a table for two in the restaurant. The bar area is not the most inviting place to eat - decor tired and dated, scratched wooden tables, rusty radiators etc. We are not a fan of dogs being permitted in eating areas, there were three dogs with their owners, one whining non stop because it could smell food and another one barking at the other dogs. On the plus side the food was served hot and was okay, menu choice was in our opinion limited. Not the Anniversary lunch we thought it would be, very disappointing.

Enjoyed a lovely evening meal with friends in pleasant surroundings. Good service reasonably priced.

Stayed for 1 night for bed, breakfast and evening meal. The staff are so friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Although it was a very cold night, with snow falling, we were lovely and warm as they had provided an extra heater. The bed was comfortable with crisp white bedding. There was some refurbishment work being carried out in the restaurant so we had our evening meal in the bar, which was great, as there was a cosy fire burning logs. The food was excellent. Well worth a visit for a meal. Parking was easy at the back of the hotel. All in all an excellent stay. Will definitely be going back.

Come to meet friends we have been before I have to say our room and last night meal was wonderful the breakfast is to die for will be back xx

Excellent welcoming place food is amazing I had the steak and ale pie absolutely beautiful & Plenty of it and the range of food you wouldn't go hungry. Well done to the chef and we will be calling again.

Stopped here in late September as we were staying in a cottage just a few minutes away. We visited on a Monday, where the Teesdale is one of the only establishments in the village serving food in the evening, despite this there was still space in the bar for us to order food.We ordered the blackened cauliflower starter and 2 steak and ale pies.The starter was a good size, especially as it only cost £5 - full of cauliflower, beetroot and goats cheese. Great flavour combination and presentation.The pies were also fab - packed full of meat with a great ale flavour and served with mushy peas, chunky chips and extra gravy.Only downside for me was that I was too full for a dessert!Service was quick and really friendly. The bar was also dog friendly which was great for us as we had our young dogs with us who are still getting used to trips to the pub! Staff made a fuss of them too.Really enjoyed the food and experience here and at a really reasonable price too.

Lovely southern fried chicken baguette, salad and crisps. My husband enjoyed his sausage and onion baguette with salad and fries. Nice setting. Dogs welcome too

We were so lucky, we arrived 5 minutes before the kitchen closed! Really enjoyed a ploughman’s platter and fish n chips (proper chips too) in this lovely restaurant a quaint village setting. So friendly too!

Earlier this year, I was served a burger meal, heavily burnt in kne side and with overcooked chips and onion. This time I ordered exactly the same - lamb and blue cheese burger, no bun, sweet potato fries option. This time it was superb. I've also previously had Sunday lunch which was also excellent, so I guess my first visit was on an "off" night. They have an extensive menu with many interesting vegan options and usually some specials.

I ended up in here pretty much all day after walking a little of the Peninne Way. The beer is great, food was average, but the lady behind the bar was lovely. Will visit again when I'm here next.

Had a drink or two, and a couple of meals here whilst staying in Mickleton on holiday. The decor has been mentioned in previous reviews. We loved it, like being in a time warp, just honest, old fashioned, and all the better for it. The menu is extensive and all of the meals we had between us were top notch. Very tasty, plentiful and good value. Good selection of beers always helps to and there was indeed, a good choice to be had. Will definitely call in again next time were in the area.

The good... the menu is extensive and there’s something for everyone. I had the seafood pie and my partner a pizza. Both were excellent. The menu wouldn’t be out of place somewhere quite a lot swankier. The staff are attentive and engaging. It’s a dog friendly bar and hotel. There will definitely be dogs on site. For me - this is a good thing. For others it may not be. It’s a great location. In a beautiful setting. Just down the road from High Force waterfall.

Had to find somewhere fairly central to all of us for a lunch - chose the Teesdale based on previous reviews on Tripadvisor. Almost too much choice, so the 4 of us each had something different. Veggie ploughmans was huge, imaginative choice of ingredients and nicely presented on a wooden platter. Kedgeree was 'delicious, scampi (more than the 9 or 10 common to a lot of pubs) and hand-cut chips were hot and crispy. My crab and scallop chowder was deliciously creamy and packed with crab and scallops (yes, plural).

The weather in the first week of April was very cold, so the coal fire in the bar was an added bonus. The food was spot on, especially the vegetarian/vegan Tofish and chips. The staff were friendly and helpful, all in all a very good dining experience. Cheers.

Called in for lunch. Really warm and welcoming on a wet horrible day. Menu vast, we just had sandwiches and chips which were very good. Good service. Dog friendly. Decor a little tired.

Came here for dinner. Had a couple of pints of Black Sheep and a pizza. Black Sheep was good, but the pizza was made with a shop bought base (rather than freshly made dough) and was incredibly greasy.

My husband and I were in last night with our dog. The bar was lovely and cosy with the log fire burning and tea lights on every table. We received a warm welcome from the staff and other guests and had a hearty and delicious meal. We will visit there again.

Quickly nipped in for some dinner. Ordered the burger which was very tasty. Friendly staff and quick service.

Every February we stay for a week in Romaldkirk. A visit to the Teesdale Hotel bar is always on the to do list for lunchtime drinks or drinks and a snack. Just as good as ever. As others have mentioned, warm welcome, blazing fire, good beer, excellent range of food, dogs allowed, friendly locals. We love it. Some pubs in the area shut at the beginning of the week so it's a bonus that the Teesdale is more or less "always open".