The Bosk in Northumberland

We pre-booked a table in conjunction with staying a couple of nights at The Bosk in their B&B accommodation (which is very good and subject to a separate listing on TA). The restaurant is not always open so best to check ahead rather than turn up in anticipation and be disappointed - they hold private functions for example. It’s in a rural setting and their car park is at the opposite end of the village to the school. The restaurant has 3 bedrooms above and the owners also operate 12 self catering cottages in the village and 3 glamping pods nearby so they have prospective diners on their doorstep. This is a very contemporary looking building set in a pleasant garden and although it’s upmarket in style it’s a fairly casual dining experience. Staff were local and friendly. Aside from the garden there is a small seating area indoors near the bar for pre-meal drinks. The menu was not huge (about 6 starters, 10 mains and 4 desserts at our visit) but there is a reasonable selection. We placed our order for drinks at the bar - a G&T for my wife (£7.25) and a glass of wine for myself from the bottle which I requested for the table. Drinks delivered we’d had a chance to look over the menu and both asked for a starter of Garlic & Chilli King Prawns on toasted sourdough (£9.50) and mains of a Sirloin and a Ribeye steak respectively. The steaks were served with a mushroom, tomato and seasoned fries along with our choice of Doddington Darling Blue Cheese sauce. At the time we hadn’t realised that, as part of a deal, the two steaks, sauce and a bottle of wine were offered at £50 and that is what we were ultimately charged. The starters were tasty and although the steaks possibly weren’t quite as good as we get back home, the mains were nevertheless enjoyable. There were quite a few diners and consequently a good ambiance about the place. We ordered Sticky Toffee Pudding and a White Chocolate, Strawberry & Vanilla Meringue for dessert (£7 each) and these were good as expected. After retiring to the bar area my wife had another G&T and I ordered an amaretto on ice (£6) to round off the evening. Having heard that the bar would be out of bounds to us due to a private function the following night, we ordered another bottle of wine for a nightcap and to take to our room - staff having thoughtfully provided a cooler. On this occasion it was only a short walk to our accommodation directly upstairs. Overall a very nice meal with food at £83 and drinks at £43 including our wine for the second evening. The breakfast served in the restaurant on both mornings was of a very high standard. The choice was extensive with cereals, yoghurt and fresh fruit pots followed by hot dishes made to order. All the food was of very good quality, nicely prepared and presented and served with a friendly member of staff happy to have a chat about our outings and make suggestions of things to see in the area.

We stayed in The Bilberry for three night. What an amazing experience. Staff were lovely. breakfast and dinner was amazing. Room was stunning.

We booked The Bosk last minute for a family Sunday lunch. The location was stunning, but what I really want to praise is their gluten free Sunday lunch. My daughter has been unable to eat gluten for 10+ years and for her, the gluten free option usually involves restaurants just omitting items that she can't eat. The Sunday lunch at The Bosk was outstanding, her lunch looked exactly the same as ours, she was given huge Yorkshire puddings and we were all able to share the cauliflower cheese which was again outstanding (she was the first to finish!) I would recommend The Bosk for regular Sunday lunch but even more so for the effort that they put into the gf option. We will definitely visit again next time we are in the North East and hope to try the pizzas next time. Thank you 😊

Hard to praise this place too much - it's absolutely amazing, the location, the ambience, the building, the staff, the food. And all at a very competitive price.I'll definitely be back.

Beautiful restaurant, friendly helpful service and absolutely delicious Sunday lunch. Very good quality beef, well cooked, with huge Yorkshire puddings and loads of delicious veg. Very generous portions. The staff are attentive and pleasant and looked after us very well. The restaurant is child-friendly with with a kids menu including an £8 deal for a child’s portion of roast dinner and a scoop of ice-cream for dessert. We all enjoyed our very tasty lunch and will definitely go again.

This is a lovely venue to eat in. It’s a beautiful restaurant. Sadly I think we came when the kitchen staff were really overwhelmed and had run out of at least 3 items on their menu by 6.30pm. The waitress was so lovely about it and kept apologising profusely for the various issues. Such a shame because there are so many good reviews on here.

We were staying at a campsite 15 minutes walk away from The Bosk. What an unexpected surprise, the food was fantastic, the service was great and the value was incredible. We had pre-dinner drinks, starters, the steak deal (2 steak dinners, and a bottle of nice wine) and shared a lovely pudding for £89! I would absolutely come back here!

We went to the Bosk simply because it was close to where we were staying, but now that I’ve been I’d gladly travel to eat there. The food was outstanding, great drinks menu, beautiful location and attentive servers. I’d highly recommend a visit.

Recently visited for the main menu on Easter Saturday Night and I was not disappointed by any means. The only downfall was that it was just such a shame hearing others in the restaurant belittle and be rude to the staff. I don’t like doing these reviews as I come from a hospitality background and I’m not a fan of review sites but after reading reviews for The Bosk, I feel like some readers will benefit from this due to one of the below reviews. The food and the staff here are AMAZING. We dealt mainly with ( can’t quite remember her name but she said she was new) for the night and she was attentive, friendly and very helpful. The other staff who had stopped by our table were nothing but polite and charming - even when one of my friends joked that they had a complaint. The food was exceptional - piping hot, extremely well presented and tasted even better than it looked. When we arrived we were a little disappointed that the meat platter wasn’t the same as what was on the Instagram reel I saw but once I asked or server about it, they explained that the reel was filmed a while ago and that they update the menu seasonally so it was a little different. And they apologised (which they didn’t have to - that’s not their fault). Once everything was explained to us we still went ahead and ordered and I am so glad we did because it was better than described on the reel. To the girl that wrote the review below (I think it was a 3 star review) you are the reason I have wrote this. I was on the table behind you and the way you acted was embarrassing for others around you. If I was your server that night, I would have asked you to leave because the poor staff couldn’t do anything right by you yet, when a member of staff (light brown/blonde hair) asked your table if everything was ok, you waved your hand to dismiss her and said “I suppose it’s fine”. In my eyes, this place is a hidden gem along with its staff. You do have to book in advance as it tends to book up quite quickly. I cannot wait to return and book a nights stay.

This place is fantastic! My wife and I were looking for somewhere different to our normal go to spots and came across this place online. The location is out in the countryside and is a beautiful place, inside the restaurant has a great feel to it, with the tables well spaced with loads of room, and not feeling crowded in like some places can, in a room of people yet far enough a part you can feel a hint of privacy at your table. Now onto the food and my god it did not disappoint! My wife and I took in the meat lovers sharing platter and it was absolutely delicious! All items on the platter were well made with amazing flavours and nicely presented on the board. We have already said we will return to sample other items from the menu as from what we could see everything looks fantastic. We can’t wait to come back for our next meal.

Me and my partner visited the bosk for our anniversary meal and the service from start to finish was amazing and the food was exceptional. We ordered the smoked haddock and pea fish cakes and wild mushroom crostini to start. The mushroom dish was the nicest we’ve ever had, such a shame we live so far away and they were both presented in a gorgeous manner. Our mains were also served of the same quality and tasted divine. The halloumi fries are a must have too! - overall such a lovely dining experience and atmosphere, the staff were incredible and we can’t wait to return in the future :)

Absolutely wonderful meal at The Bosk and service was brilliant. Me and my husband visited after seeing a really good review on tik tok and we weren’t disappointed. We opted for the king prawn and chorizo crostini and black pudding scotch egg to start. Both came presented beautifully and I must say probably the nicest king prawn starter I’ve had. Then we both went for the steak and wine deal. The steaks were massive and not the 8oz they were advertised at so weren’t disappointed. Steaks were cooked perfect and we both had a choice of sauce with them. I will say if you like halloumi get the halloumi fries, they were unreal!!!! Will certainly be back to this treasured find!!!

Wow wow we're I do I start this place is unreal just what the wife and I needed from a couple of hard weeks,jess should is to our room which turned out to be the bridal suite and has to be hands down the most stylish and biggest room the most comfortable king size bed ever then the bathroom unbelievable 10 out 10 ,we used the spa facility through the day and was amazing,well stocked gym ,sauna ,steam room , swimming pool ,and the warmest Jacuzzi I've been in and scenery whilst sitting in of the rolling hills is unreal,we booked in for Dinner menu was good we settled for seafood platter which was so fresh and plentiful for two again 10.out 10 , now to breakfast the best the wife and I have ever had all local product a chef who can actually cook a proper poached egg aswell ,tony looked after us very well big shout out to Jess who was super attentive and her staff was amazing oh andcif your looking for a wedding venue this is the place to have it .

Excellent service, food and atmosphere. The staff were friendly and efficient the service fast and the food lovely. The best burger I've had in years. The steak deal was fantastic

Our 2nd visit. Both fabulous! Our 1st. was the steak night which was brilliant both in quality and value, our 2nd Sunday lunch which was great. Good food, good service and lovely surroundings. Well done all.

Just got back from a two night stay here with my sister and cannot recommend it highly enough. Room was super clean and had some lovely details like a heated bathroom floor and music player. Beds were super comfy too. The breakfast was divine, my sister described it as the best breakfast she has ever had! We also ate here on an evening and the food was also top notch then too. Highly recommend this place for a relaxing stay and as a base for exploring the Northumberland area. Finally, a bit shout out to the staff who were really excellent in the roles. Attentive but also in keeping with a relaxed atmosphere

Lovely relaxed Sunday lunch. Friendly and attentive staff. Food was excellent and well priced. Will definitely return.

We booked a table on Wednesday for two, the meal and atmosphere was good and at a fair price. We read that Friday was pizza night so we were really looking forward to the last night of our holiday with a nice pizza and a bottle of wine. We looked and the website said open for pizza 3pm till 10pm so thinking we didn't need to book for a pizza and drinks we got dressed up and walked the mile from the caravan club site looking forward to a nice evening sat out side in the lovely weather. We arrived to find the venue closed to all apart from a wedding party. Finding this hard to believe we had the embarrassment of walking through the party to the bar to be told they were closed and didn't even offer us a drink to sit outside with. We were left to walk away out of the back door then passed the wedding party for the second time before walking the mile back to the caravan site to cook our own dinner as there is no where else to go near by. I appreciate that if we had tried to book it would have said closed but it should be clear on you website without going in to actually book a table. I am glad that you can make enough money just opening when you like a few days a week but I remember when a local pub or restaurant opened everyday to serve the local community and for people like us that visit and bring money to the local area. What a disapointing and embarrassing night. I will be posting this review on the Caravan and Motorhome Club Web site to avoid others experiencing the same disappointment.

After a day cycling around Kielder Water we stopped off here on our way back to Warkworth. It takes a bit of finding but it is absolutely worth it. The venue is very cool and the staff are excellent. I had prawns for started and the 'Boss' Burger for main and they were lovely, possibly the best burger I've ever had. My partner had fish and chips and she said the batter was so crispy and light. Incidently, the fries come with a seasoning on them which is really good and very moorish. We both just had a bit of high quality ice cream to finish. It's also worth noting the prices are also very good e.g. they do a 10oz fillet steak for £32, this is £50 in an equivalent nice place in Essex. The whole place felt very well run and the kitchen seemed to operate like a well oiled machnine, no one was waiting, all the food was hot and fresh. Definitely worth the journey.

It was a fabulous setting for a fabulous meal. Vegetables with our roast were excellent and plentiful. Great service and they catered for our gluten free needs.

We only discovered The Bosk as we were staying in one of the privately owned cottages by the Breamish Valley Cottages site - what a bonus! We had the pleasure of enjoying 3 meals provided by the fabulous chefs at The Bosk, all 3 under different circumstances: Night 1 - we arrived on a Friday (Pizza Night) with no knowledge of the restaurant even being there, so there were no tables available - but the chef was able to take our order for takeaway pizza - all four were absolutely delicious, highly recommended. Night 2 was our actual intended meal out in the restaurant - absolutely beautiful food and excellent, very friendly and attentive service, thank you! As a family of four we shared the Seafood/Fish platter and also the Steak Deal offer - our 12yr old daughter LOVED her sirloin steak - never seen her devour anything so fast! Night 3 - Thank you so much to both the lovely lady at the bar and to the head chef too for helping us out in a bit of an emergency. You were clearly very, very busy, the restaurant was full - but my husband had fallen that afternoon and had dislocated and broken his elbow, so we spent much of the day in A&E at Cramlington - our plans for fish and chips on the beach was no longer an option. I think I came into the restaurant around 7.45 to see if you could fit us in, just for a quick something to eat - as we had nothing in the cottage (due to going home the morning after) - you were clearly full - but were so kind and helpful, and were able to do us a couple of takeaway meals for us to eat in our cottage. This was incredibly helpful after what had been an upsetting and worrying day. Please send our massive thanks to all of your staff, in particular the lovely lady at the bar and the head chef. Thank you!!!

A fabulous Saturday evening, wonderful location, friendly staff and great food! We will definitely be back!!

Such lovely welcoming staff, decorated stylishly and matched by incredible food and drinks. A gem for the quiet and beautiful local area

Staying at the nearby caravan site and what a gem to have this within walking distance. Booked first night as close by but went back the second night as so good. Thursday night is main menu and a fabulous selection, all prepared beautifully, hot and some amazing tastes. Service was excellent with welcoming friendly staff. Went back Friday night for Pizza night and they were excellent too. Cooked in outside wood fired pizza oven by the same chef. He also cooks amazing pizza. To top it of, went back on our return leg from Scotland and just as good. A big thank you to Henry and his colleagues for some memorable food and interesting conversations about his travel.

Pizza Night (Friday's) at The Bosk is fantastic. Very kind and warm welcome and brilliant service. Choice of pizzas is excellent and nothing was too much trouble when customising a pizza for my 10 year old daughter. The pizzas were wonderful quality. The venue itself...

Excellent modern friendly restaurant. We were staying at the nearby Caravan Club site and you can easily walk to The Bosk if the weather is fine. We pre-booked even though it was a Wednesday evening and although not packed out it was still quite busy....

We have just had the best Sunday lunch …ever… (23/07/23) and we have had some! The presentation was excellent, you want to get stuck in as soon as you see it….and other people’s when waiting for yours!🤣 The portions are so generous but it’s the...

We visited twice as a multi-generational family and all found things on the menu which we ordered and enjoyed. The food was top quality, the atmosphere is lovely and we loved having it so near our holiday house. There was some lovely outside space and...

Lovely venue, very busy, booking essential. Deep fried crab Bon Bon salad to start (£9.50), very good. Beamish style fish & chips for main (£16.95), again very good. Two reasons for 4 stars instead of 5:- 1) No paper towels or toilet paper in the...

Had dinner here whilst staying in one of the 3 B&B rooms upstairs. Menu is comprised of a limited number of dishes all using fresh ingredients from local suppliers. We had the Sea Bass and Fillet Steak options. Both cooked to perfection. Wine was reasonably...

One of the best Sunday roasts we have had in years. All (including lots of vegetables) cooked to perfection and well presented. The service was efficient but friendly and the venue bright and airy. An enjoyable experience. Looking forward to going back. Also enjoyed the...

We had an amazing Sunday lunch at The Bosk on Father's Day. Beef and lamb was plentiful and very tasty, swede and mashed potatoes superb, roast potato, parsnip and a wonderful Yorkshire pudding made up the main plate. Included in the price were sides of...

Came here with our family (baby and 3 yr old) to meet my Uncle for lunch at the Bosk restaurant which he had highly recommended. We were immediately impressed with this place upon arriving at it's rural setting, and walking into the beautifully decorated restaurant...

My wife and I have just enjoyed the most fantastic Sunday Lunch, made especially enjoyable as our various dietary requirements were dealt with without any fuss or menu restriction. All three course were beautifully prepared, and service was friendly and professional throughout. Thank you all...

Excellent room, great facilities and fabulous breakfast. Very friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

Having spent 2 nights at The Bosk Hotel I can assure you that you will not be disappointed in the standard of food / drink available here. The staff are friendly & knowledgeable. The facilities are excellent, rooms are huge & beautifully decorated as is...

My husband and I spent 2 nights at The Bosk for a little break. We have been here before and it certainly didn't disappoint. It still had the wow factor the rooms are just beautiful, the deco is high quality and so comfortable. The staff...

We went for Sunday lunch & the food was delicious. We both had roast beef which was cooked perfectly & the accompanying cauliflower cheese & green veg were excellent. We had starters of Black Pudding Bon Bons & Thai fish cakes , both of which...

Amazing food, great service at a very reasonable cost. Pizza night is a family favourite, Sunday lunch is the best we have every eaten and our Valentines meal was fantastic 3 course meal for two with a bottle of wine included for £70. Probably the...

We stopped in the cottages at breamish valley which are amazing definitely worth a visit. We also had two meals at the Bosk, first night was steak which was cooked to perfection just the way we like it, also tried a cheeky pudding which was...

Tucked away in a beautiful and peaceful setting, this is gem of a restaurant in a modern, light and spacious building. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. The menu included traditional Sunday roasts as well as a variety of other choices. There was a...

Not our first visit but our first pizza night… freshly made snd catered for my gluten free needs… great flavours available and prices reasonable and my 1 year old grandson loved the seasoned fries…. Definitely worth a visit!

Had a great meal with friends. Thursday night was steak deal night and the steaks were super. The starter of scotch egg was brilliant. Really enjoyed our meal. Vegetarian options were good as well.

Visited for Sunday lunch Oh my God it was amazing. The whole experience, The Bosk is set in the heart of beautiful Northumberland with stunning views , the restaurant is decorated to high standards and the staff are attentive and cheerful. The food was out...

We were here at a Wednesdays evening and ordered the Antipasto-Platter and the Seafood-Platter, both to share for 2. The food was nice, but nothing special…parts not „selfmade“, but obviously convenience ….a bit sad, especially for the price. Icecream for dessert was nice…. but the...

Really enjoyed this restaurant. They do specials on different nights. E.g. Thursdays steak night. Great food and service at a reasonable price. Highly recommended

We had such a lovely time here today. The restaurant is very tastefully done and has a lovely ambiance. The Sunday dinner was delicious and great value for money. We were also really impressed with the quality of the wines. Will be back soon!

Lovely garden if the weather allows, very nice modern interior. The service was great, the food average. Probably worth a visit if your nearby.

We visited for dinner whilst staying at the four sisters down the road. When trying to book on their website, it said no tables available, so I called them on the off chance and managed to get a booking and was glad I did! Really...

We were staying in Powburn for a couple of months and mad good use of the Bosc restaurant for both coffee stops, bar visits and a couple of the evening meals. In all cases we ere not disappointed. It is a very beautifully constructed building...

Recently ate at The Bosk fantastic food, staff and ambience. Pizza evening great. Grill night even better! Well done. Mick and Carol.

5 star. A hidden gem in Northumberland's culinary crown. Great food at a reasonable price and excellent service . In walking from the CMHC club site. Sadly dogs are not allowed in the restaurant but are allowed outside.

What a lovely place. Rooms and bathrooms are big, roomy, immaculately clean and very comfortable. Products in bathroom divine and diffusers smell glorious. Brilliant swimming pool sauna and gym complex. Private changing rooms and great showers. Had a massage and facial with the lovely Mel...

Booked for Easter Sunday Lunch. The restaurant is decorated beautifully and the atmosphere is great. Gorgeous floor to ceiling window which takes in the lovely view. It started well, with super friendly, helpful staff who were very efficient. The menu has limited choice which was...

What a great find. We went for a drink and then returned for a meal on Wednesday tapas style food which was amazing. My daughter went again on Thursday for their curry night. Again a great meal

Wow wow wow! We've now had the Pizza night (pizza oven on site and lots of choice) and the Grill night (the steak deal is AMAZING) and couldn't speak highly enough of the place. The food is delicious and the service excellent. Shout out to...

Today my husband and I with his brother and wife, came here to try out the new Sunday Lunch. We sat in the very comfortable bar area with drinks to choose from the menu. For starters there was the choice of smoked salmon with a...

A countryside retreat the provides excellent accommodation in a country setting. Great leisure facilities make your stay here even better and you can choose to relax or expend energy in the pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room or gym as you like. Great breakfast choice. If...

Came here with some friends for Sunday brunch and we were not disappointed. We all had the “Big Bosk Breakfasts” which we couldn’t fault. We were given plenty of freshly toasted sourdough, a selection of jams, marmalade and butter. Honestly couldn’t fault it. My friend...

Perfectly cooked sirloin and rib-eye steak meals accompanied with a well-matched Argentinian Merlot all for £45 - brilliant value in immaculate surroundings. The service was friendly, polite and efficient, not hurried and we were made to feel very welcome. The meal was completed with a...

We were taken to The Bosk, by friends as a surprise, and we had a wonderful evening. Loved the look of the place when we arrived and continued to be impressed; beautiful interior and very tempting Tapas menu. We enjoyed a delicious meal with Champagne...

We had brunch at The Bosk today. We started with coffees ( always essential for us). The Americano and cappuccino were fine, but I would have liked the option of a cafetière. My Bosk Benedict was delicious. The eggs were perfectly cooked. I enjoyed the...