The Black Bull Inn in Northumberland

Stayed 2 nights it was fantastic. Comfy room with everything you could need and good food prices and portions bar has good atmosphere

6 adults 2 young children and a baby were all acommodated for dinner.Great service. Very good food. Highly recommend steak and ale pie and the lamb curry. For dessert the cheesecake is an absolute must,closely followed by the sticky toffee pudding(but not in the same sitting!!)Thank you.The best food we have had this week.

The very homely pub serves delicious home made meals and desserts. It is very down to earth but they served fresh vegetables with their meals and their desserts are home made. They are all reasonably priced

Looked dirty. Smelt of dogs. Only had a drink as didn't fancy eating here. Guy at door smoking so had to enter through a cloud of smoke. Lots of swearing from one of the customers. Didn't feel comfortable at all.

Friendly staff, great atmosphere, lovely home cooked food ( breakfast and evening meal) very clean room, wi fi, on sight parking and an ideal Base for discovering Northumberland.

Friends night away. 4 rooms booked for a Saturday night. Bathrooms are a bit dated but fine for our needs. Friendly staff. Comfortable beds and a fantastic breakfast. Excellent value for money.

We booked The Black Bull for a meal as there were 8 of us and a dog. We did the same last year and meal was nice. This year we ordered our food. When food came 3 meals weren't quite right and were returned to kitchen to be changed. Another meal of chili con carne was freezing cold in the middle. This was returned to kitchen and no apology from staff. The replacement came and parts were still cold. Then as we were about to leave one of the staff said we should have not been upstairs with dog. We explained that we had done the same the previous year and also a member of staff sent us upstairs with dog and when we booked we also said the dog would be with us. She did not acknowledge that but laughed and told us she had worked there for 14 years and dogs have never been allowed upstairs. So all in all a very disappointing experience and won't be returning.

We walked in and it was crickets. The whole place stopped dead and stared. The woman to my left with a scowling face passed comment that she vet we wanted menus, while she sat counting the takings on a table. The scowl said it all. Not a single scrap of atmosphere. No music, no ambiance. It was cold and unfriendly. We didn't feel welcome at all and walked straight out of the other side as fast as we could. Dreadful vibe. We were a party of 5 who wanted dinner. We went over the road to The Terrace Cafe instead. They were accommodating.

I stayed at the Black Bull Inn with a friend on Friday night. We had an ensuite twin room booked for one night. We had an evening meal and drinks in the bar. The bar was very busy, but we managed to get a table OK. The service and the food was excellent. Friendly staff and very helpful. The rooms are on the second floor, so they are quiet in the evening and overnight.

The food is home made and tastes amazing, we go regularly, you can't beat it , we have tried everywhere else and have been left disappointed. Pudding beautiful.

What a great place for food, my steak pie was fantastic, very large portions and it was only £10 no wonder it was busy, traditional pub look inside and dog friendly, staff very friendly. The only negative I would say is that the carpet could do with a good wash.

A pleasant night on our long distance hike on St Cuthbert's Way. Don't be put off on arrival by it being an old style drinking pub for working people because the rooms are comfortable, the breakfast really good and staff friendly in a no nonsense way. It's right in the centre of the village and next door is a fantastic Italian restaurant. Local people friendly. All together a great stopping point with everything to hand and your bound to meet up with other hikers for a laugh between the pub and restaurant.

Fantastic place to stay. Quite a local feel to the pub, but the rooms were absolutely stunning and the staff couldn't have been more friendly and helpful.

Stayed 2 nights! Lovely welcoming place! Breakfast was fresh and plentiful Staff were very friendly and were made to feel welcome

We were a group of 5 lads on a biking trip, all staff were friendly and helpful. Food was great and very reasonably priced. Room was good, the only thing that let it down was the shower as it was mounted at waist height in our room. Ideal for bikers or walkers. Evening meal was good, and the breakfast was great. Thanks

Ate hear a couple of times during our stay in wooler. Friendly people and great homecooked food. Very good value, dog friendly and good cask ales too. Recommend - especially the steak pie!

Visited today for a pub lunch after a drive up from Sunderland. A very traditional pub serving very traditional pub food. There was some background music but it was at low volume and not intrusive. Carpeted lounge floor meant that acoustics were good and you don't have to shout when talking to your companions. I wouldn't say the food and drink were of exceptional quality but they were good value. Staff were pleasant and efficient. Coffee was freshly made and excellent. Although in the town centre there is plenty of free parking within a few minutes walk. Would we come here again?. Sure we would.

The Black Bull, Main Street, Wooler is real Pub Grub! An excellent menu to tease you which will give you a challenge to choose from. Being a hotel, pub there is a full lively bar with a very wide choice & includes a very tempting wine list to accompany your meal.

Great value Sunday lunch, beautifully cooked and generous portions. Friendly atmosphere and good service. Will definitely be back soon.

Last minute booking for overnight stay. Old and traditional pub with rooms above. Room had everything we needed including good coffee tray and bottled water. Comfortable and very clean. Excellent value for money. We paid £7.50 for breakfast - including basic cereals, fruit, juice, coffee and a cooked full English. Cooked breakfast was delicious and got a 10/10 from us. Friendly and welcoming staff.

Last minute booking for an overnight stay. Staff friendly and welcoming. An old and traditional pub. Room was comfortable, very clean and provided everything we needed including a good coffee tray and bottled water. Good value and would definitely return. Breakfast was £7.50 and had basic cereals, fruit, juice and coffee. The price included a delicious cooked breakfast - very tasty and got a 10/10 from us.

We had a lovely room for 2 nights supplied with good toiletries, tea, coffee etc. Excellent breakfast and friendly staff. Milan restaurant next door is superb

Six of us ate & drank in The Black Bull after a day of walking in the hills. I was a bit apprehensive after a luke warm welcome a few years ago on my last visit plus an offhand response to a telephone enquiry I made regarding food the previous day. I've got to say however, that we were all more than satisfied with what we ate, sampling a few on the menu between us. Menu is sensibly priced & good portions. The staff were all fine but special mention must go to the lady who was bringing out the food, working extremely hard with a good sense of humour. It's a quirky place, quite old fashioned in a nice type of way, with a juke box & a pool table. It's quite snug but most customers seemed to be visitors so that led to a bit of cross table chit-chat. I'd certainly return.

Called in a couple of times whilst staying in the area The food in the evening was indifferent The fish & chips were great, however the steak sandwich was inedible, as it was so overcooked, it was like leather. Having taken a post mix Diet Coke back to the bar to change for a can as it was so flat and being further charged for it, I really couldn’t be bothered complaining about the steak sandwich, so will just avoid in future. Shame really, as some of the staff seem competent

A very traditional Northern pub in the centre of Wooler, with easy access to St Cuthbert's Way and Wooler Common/Northumberland National Park, and a short drive to Holy Island. The Black Bull is a drinkers' pub for locals, and provides B&B for short stays, many visitors using it as a stop off when hiking or making pilgrimage. There is a limited bar menu but those wanting more choice/finer dining are directed to the restaurant next door. Residents have access to a lounge with board games, and the bar has darts, juke box, and quiz nights. There is a car park but this gets full. Service was good in the bar and on check in. As the bar is a little tired, I was pleasantly surprised to find my room to be lovely, with nice toiletries, comfy bed, fluffy towels, and a better than average tea tray. It was noisy on the street outside so I would recommend ear plugs. Breakfast was a good standard of traditional fare, pre-ordering making it efficient. Wooler is a small village, so a visitor stands out, and the locals in the pub (and in the cafes and shops I visited) were chatty and friendly to me. The staff also made a point of saying hello, asking my name and so on and making me welcome. Reading some other reviews that were negative, I can only think those visitors have had unreasonable expectations - it isn't a gastro pub or a hotel, but is warm and welcoming and in keeping with the price tag!

Excellent service and friendly staff had roast beef dinner food was amazing and very reasonably priced will definitely be back

We stayed here for one night and it was excellent. Had a large comfortable bedroom and it was reasonably quiet. Breakfast the next morning was excellent, freshly cooked and was one of the best we have had for a while. No food was being served the night we stayed but we were recommend to the Milan next door which again was excellent. All the staff at the Black Bull were friendly and helpful. Would be happy to stay there again.

After staying at the Black Bull 11 years ago with the same group of friends, we knew we had to go back & stay again. It was lovely to see that most of the staff are still there & treated us just the same again. The rooms are clean & comfortable & the breakfast is the best ever. We’re sorry we thought we had a problem with our bath & it turned out that we didn’t know how to work out a plug hole 🤣. A huge thanks again to all the staff for looking after our needs & giving a superb weekend of memories again. I can definitely recommend to anyone thinking of staying here.

As a last resort we ate at this pub in the evening on a recent visit to the area. The staff were reasonably friendly and helpful. This is clearly a drinkers pub. It was all very rough and ready. The food we had was just awful, being tasteless and greasy. The prices were however very reasonable and I suppose one gets what one pays for. Very disappointing.

Good, honest pub food. Generous portions and good quality. Was busy with tourists and locals on a weekday evening. Would recommend.

Great pub, lovely staff and a great dinner with great prices. I had the delicious steak n ale pie, husband had a lovely chilli n rice. Big portions. Loved that they accommodated my weird request for coleslaw to accompany my pie. Thank you all. We will definitely return, if you don’t mind my gravy/coleslaw thing….

This pub is lovely! The staff were so kind and even played pool with the kids! Great food, well priced. Proper pub. Right on the high street in central Wooler (lovely little well equipped town). Also good beer and a lovely rose!

Good home cooked food with large portions and pre Covid prices. Appeared very popular with locals too. Accommodation at attached Noble Lands also very comfortable.

Overall a good stay. On arrival the member of staff was a tad grumpy and not very helpful about where to store the bikes The room was clean if a little compact with decent toiletries. Beers were reasonably priced and well kept with a good breakfast served by a jolly member of the team. Would return.

Called in for a meal without a reservation and was made to feel very welcome, as was our dog. Had a great steak at a very reasonable price. Some lovely beer too.

Came here with family whilst staying at riverside caravan park we had Sunday lunch and it was beautiful. Proper home cooked food, great portion sizes and staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely return when in the area again.

We went a couple of times here for a meal and the fish is a monster and although battered very light would recommend.

We only wnt in for a drink several nights but the beer was good and the Staff where always friendly and Covid Friendly environment.

Dreadful food. It was all fried / fatty, old chips re hearted, quantity over quality. It feels old a tired and actually quite unclean. The staff were friendly and helpful.

We popped in here having booked a few nights in Wooler via Airbnb for New Year. The music was decent, the staff were friendly and there was a wide range of drink choices, all reasonably priced. The next day after going for a walk we called back in around lunch time and grabbed a light bite to each, which was very reasonably priced and high quality. They have a real coal fire which was on, and very much needed! A great laid back place to stop off.

Good beer, decent pub food, wonderful staff, and always the chance of a chat and a chuckle with the locals. Compact front bar, more room at the back, real fires in winter. A great example of a traditional borders small town pub.

As the title says we really enjoyed our food, the steak was cooked perfectly to my liking. Unfortunately the service was not great. I'm not sure if the server was just new but she needs to brush up on etiquette.My first pet hate is taking the orders too soon before the table are ready to order. I hadn't even had chance to look at the menu and 2 of our party we're still downstairs at the bar. Yes a big table had come in which would delay our order if they ordered first but we were out for a meal and weren't necessarily in a hurry. We did tell her that we weren't ready and to give us a few minutes, but she hovered behind the table pad in hand which made us rush. I didn't feel like I had time to read the menu properly and was quite disappointed when once I'd ordered I spotted that I could have had a starter as a main course, and that there was a special board downstairs as I hadn't noticed it when we went upstairs. Then my second pet hate when eating out is clearing plates before the rest of the table are finished eating. Firstly the same lady took one plate when one person was finished, then another 2 a bit later but then the last 2 were still there even after we'd asked about desserts. I know it is a pub and not a fine dining restaurant however as diners it makes you feel very awkward as if they don't really want you there.

Yet again top hospitality really good food beer rooms have been upgraded what can we say but we will be back every time we drive too Scotland and if you want a spot too call home for a few days when exploring.

Excellant food portions great value for money. Staff friendly and welcoming. Recommend this pub for good homely food.

Food is marvelous, this a reasonably priced high quality pub food served by a team of friendly staff. A great place to unwind.

Nice meal I had Scampi Chips peas and side salad Hubby has steak and ale pie chips cabbage carrots both meal were really nice and filling.

A locals local but friendly staff. Dated and busy interiors but clearly doing a decent job for community. The whole point of a pub is the beer and this was good and well kept and local!

This was a last minute booking but it was a nice steak perfectly cooked. Staff helpful and friendly.

As with so many pubs in this area, you are guaranteed a friendly reception from both the staff and locals. Drinks are cheap (compared to the south), although wine is limited. Overall a good friendly proper local pub.

we stayed here for 4 nights .... the landlady looks like she could turn the beer sour no conversation no smiles nothing not made to feel welcome at all. we had a meal one evening we decided to have lasagne i have never had such a dry lasagne in my life the top was burnt and the pasta was chewy to the extent i left my meal i did complain and was offered another but by this time it had put me right off...you could tell that the staff had been talking to the locals because i had complained ...we found the pub and locals to be very rude and arrogant .... It is also advertised as having free wifi in all rooms guess what no wifi in our room and as for the free parking thats a joke also only available if your lucky..... would i return a definate no.....

Dog friendly, excellent and friendly staff, kept a excellent range of beers and snacks, will definitely come back

We stayed 3 nights at the Black Bull. Rooms very clean, tasty pub food and lovely breakfast in the breakfast room upstairs. A very nice stay at a good price we would go back again.

Had an interesting meal of Chicken Breast stuffed with Haggis, with pepper sause, chips and a good portion of mixed vegetables. Served fairly quickly in the small eating area, where people were queueing to get a table. Glad we got there early

Enjoy the food and guiness here .dining spaace upstairs if busy downstairs but book or turn up earlier as not many dining tables in lounge

The service in the pub was friendly and attentive. Meanwhile the coffee had been sat for a long period of time and the cooked breakfast was poor quality and greasy. The inn itself is in need of modernising and a freshen up. I don’t like to complain and don’t do it often but would like to see this inn do well in the future!

About 10 of us had a meal here last week and the place was heaving we had to wait for a table. Food ordered at bar and after about 15 minute wait your meal arrives. The food is fantastic good pub grub and the portions are very very large.

We ate here twice during our week long holiday in Wooler. Very good, tasty pub grub. No frills and generous portions. All 6 of us (4 adults and 2 children) had lovely meals each time. No room for pudding though. Be warned, the fish and chips is huge! Dog friendly which was a plus for us. It was full both times we visited, a Momday and a Friday at 6.30 when they start serving so get there early to secure a table. There is a dining room upstairs but we didn’t use that, I don’t think it would have the same atmosphere, but I could be wrong. Service was very good and bar staff were really friendly. Parking is available next door and on the road outside.

16oz T bone for £18.95 great value! Amazing service. The menu has a nice breadth without being picky yet there's something for everyone.

Very happy that they accept dogs. Had a pool table, staff were very helpful. Food was ok, limited menu.

Went on a viking adventure and stayed in Wooler for convenience to travel, the Black Bull Inn is situated in the perfect spot for our travelling needs!

The food we would recommend, it was proper home cooking and good sized portions. Great value for your money. Very friendly service

Good basic unpretentious pub, food and drink good and reasonably priced. On Main Street in Wooler. Cannot comment on accommodation but rooms are available. Families and dogs are welcome.

We stayed in the Black Bull Inn for 2 nights in April to break up a longer holiday traveling to Scotland. We love Northumberland it was a good deal on the accommodation so jumped at it.

Brilliant, great staff. Even better food. I am celiac can't have any gluten. Staff chef could not have been more helpful. Food was excellent would recomend to any one with allergies. 5 stars from me and husband.

The food was delicious and good value for money. The decor was a little in need of refurbishment and it was a little rowdy for a lunchtime. However it was very, very busy and obviously very popular with the locals.

Very much a local pub with friendly staff and regular events like quiz nights.

We went for the carvery and our advice is, don't go for this unless you have a really healthy appetite! Our plates were heaving with beautifully cooked food - at least four different vegetables, plus potatoes and a huge Yorkshire pudding. No room for dessert, I'm afraid, so can't comment on these

The pub and the food are both dull. We only ate here because every where else was full. Wouldn't go again.

good real ale but pub lacked atmosphere. The music was pretty good and the service friendly. A lot of dogs staying upstairs - assume there was some event on. Woud be happy to visit again

Busy very ‘local’ pub not very inviting for ‘outsiders’ we had to cobble together 2 tables for a 4 seater and were told ‘do what you want, just don’t block the walkway’ when asking for a bottle of wine from the wine list the barmaid said no one orders anything else but house white and I’ll have to go find that one, making us feel uncomfortable and agreeing to have the house white (vinegar).

Having just arrived in Wooler for a few days we were hungry after our journey. The Black Bull had been mentioned to us as serving pub grub in fairly generous portions. We arrived at 6pm and were told they didn't serve food until 6.30 but could take our order immediately so that it would be ready later. Food arrived promptly at serving time and was nice and hot, really good portions and very tasty steak and ale pie. Friendly staff and nice old fashioned feel to the front room where we chose to sit. Pleasantly surprised at the reasonable cost for two meals plus drinks.

After eating a gorgeous meal at the Milan last night (next door) we thought we’d be in for another lovely meal tonight. How wrong was we .

Visited this pub twice during a short stay in Wooler. Good proper-sized meals and friendly staff. Steak and ale pie is excellent but I would have eaten any of the meals our group chose - they were all delicious.

We visited the hotel twice during our stay in Wooler, food was good on both occasions, good portions, staff very friendly and helpful

Nice pub with enough space to accommodate 8 (two families) on a Friday night without a booking. Kids menu standard (but they enjoyed it) and adult menu had a decent range.

We went in on a Friday night - it was very busy, a great friendly atmosphere (everybody around here talks to you!) and the plates of food we saw going out were enormous!

We only ate at the Black Bull once but were very pleased with it. The food was very well cooked and not expensive. The portion size was larger than most and the service was quite quick and efficient. We found downstairs a little noisy for a relaxed evening meal but upstairs where we ate was quiet and less crowded a much better choice for us. We would not hesitate in returning when circumstances allow.

Hubbie and I recently stayed in the area and popped in here for a few drinks. Nice enough place but could do with a bit of a revamp and drinks were pricier than other places in Wooler. Seems popular with locals which is normally a good sign and was very dog friendly which suited us and yeah, if we were in the area again we would go back.

Recommended by a local we encountered in the street whilst exploring. The food was not and plentiful, the beer good and the staff pleasant.

Six of us went here for evening meal recently and we had a great night. Absolutely fantastic meals and service very good. An excellent place for a night out.

Lovely friendly pub serving great food every day, we especially love the Sunday dinners.great staff and located in a lovely town.

We were on a lovely day out from Galashiels, passed through Wooler on our return thought would stop for some lunch at The Black Bull, warm welcome, nice place, lovely staff, very helpful, we all had the mixed grill and we weren't disappointed, absolutely excellent plate of food, although a few of us and room left for puds!! Will definitely return next time we are through that way.

Went in for lunch, a good selection of pub food in the menu, the starters were impressive, don’t miss the creamy garlic mushroom. The whole tail Scampi was very impressive as well, there was only one vegetarian main in the menu, other than that it was a good place to grab a bite

Visited this pub and the other two pubs in the Village during a recent visit to Wooler for my partners birthday. As we had run low on cash we asked the woman behind the bar if cards were accepted, in a very abrupt manner she told us they were but there was a £10 minimum spend. I agreed and ordered a double vodka & coke & a double Morgans spiced rum and coke, I needn't have worried about the minimum spend as the round came to just over £13 which was a lot more expensive than the same round in the nearby Anchor Inn!

Visited several times for evening meals. Smallish menu but specials board, steak night etc. All large portions and most main courses under £10. Efficient service but kitchen often shuts sharp.

Called in a few times for food and beer. Staff very friendly and helpful Nice log fire. Good value. Well worth a visit or two

A decent pub , good ale , good prices and decent basic food , great Sport on TV and real fire , only let down by one very vocal, drunk local who was obviously a regular who people just turned a blind eye to , it didn't spoil our night but may if you have young children

stayed B and B for a few nights..thought it might be noisy but not the case...eating at the weekends is very very noisy and busy though...

This is an old inn that had a really warm fire on a cold day and was very welcoming. The staff were very friendly. The menu is not huge and mainly pub grub but we had panninis which were really good and the gent on the table next to us was saying his fish and chips were excellent. From what we could see of other diners, and it was quite busy for a Thursday in November, the food looked well cooked. It was also pretty good value.

The staff were Very welcoming and helpful. We had two dogs with us and they gave them a bowl of water.. the pub Was quiet midweek which was good for two large dogs. The food was good. Typical pub lunches or lighter snacks. Decor is basic. Would go there again.

We were unsure about coming here after reading reviews about rude staff...ignore those reviews!

Really good food, great lasagne with plenty of chips and a fresh tasting salad. Very good scampi again with lots of chips and good salad. Lovely beer according to my husband, nice wine. Staff very friendly. Would definitely dine here again when in Wooler.

this a typical market town pub frequented by friendly locals, with good home cooking which is not over priced

We had a great dinner at this restruant,and the ptric was very reasonable.The service was great and fast. It was a real pleasure to eat there.

Four of us arrived in Wooler today for a 7 day stay. Went for a meal at the Black Bull Inn. Ordered and was told it might be a good half hour wait. Fine, not a problem - it was a busy Saturday night. However, the wait was 1 hour and 20 minutes. When it did arrive the food was very poor. Much of our meals appeared reheated, possibly more than once. We expressed our dissatisfaction at the delay and the food quality and was assured the manager would be informed. The least we expected was that she would seek us out and maybe apologise. But no. They had our money up front and we left somewhat disappointed. We will not be returning during our stay in Northumberland.

Been to bull 3 days on trot, staff lovely, beer great & food brilliant trio of lamb chops tender as anything, wife had steak & ale pie wonderful.

Didn’t get much in the way of a welcome or service with a smile from the bar staff during the evening, we seemed more of a hindrance. Breakfast was excellent, good value for money and the staff were helpful and friendly.

We stopped at The Black Bull orior to going to Glendale show.

Friendly staff, hearty portions of good pub food and good value for money. What more can you ask for...

We recently rented a cottage in Wooler. On arrival at Wooler at 7.30pm on a Saturday evening we were struggling to get a table for food as everywhere was full. The staff at the Black Bull actually opened up the upstairs restaurant specially for us so that we could have a meal - despite the fact that the downstairs was absolutely packed.