The Copper Mine in County Durham

Food was excellent all staff very polite and helpful.A very good menu especially the deserts.We would certainly recommend The Copper Mine.

What a lovely little find. The menu was vast and prices very reasonable. We had the honey chicken and a special cheesy/chorizo cod and lemon meringue cheesecake and cookie dough. Food was so tasty and massive portions. They offered half rice and half chips as well on the mains as an option. Service was excellent and staff all friendly. Will definitely return.

There was ample parking around 1.30pm. My friends and I entered the restaurant. I was warned it would be a little dark inside. We did not book a meal but we were taken to a table near a window. The staff were very helpful and soon took our orders for drinks. The drinks were quickly delivered. The menus were on the table so meals were ordered. I was surprised how soon our meals were delivered. During our wait for the meals i noticed a constant trickle of people on their way to the restaurant. Two of us ordered home made steak pie with chips, mushy peas and a thick gravy. When the meal was delivered there was a small jug of extra, thick gravy. The pie was a triangle about 5.6 cm. in other words a quarter of a pie. The crust was reasonably soft. The chips were perfect. I did not use the extra gravy. I dine out about twice a week and this pie was the best I have ever had. I did not need a dessert.

Just been to The Coppermine again for lunch with my friend Pat and my family. The service is excellent and the food delicious as always. Such a friendly pub. One of my favourite. I would recommend anytime. Liz

1st time here. Great welcome , food as good as I have had for some time. Service very attentive. Price wise very reasonable , portion size just right for me. Definitely will return. The only negative thing hence knocking a mark off I could find was the toilet wasn't to the same standard as the rest of my experience.

Managed to get a table at late notice which was good. Table was small for 4 persons and dogs were allowed in which sadly for daughter was not great as she’s terrified of them. Service was fine and meal arrived quickly. The menu online is not the menu offered on a Sunday as prices are more expensive than online. (Said £6.95/7.95 and upward online) Still for £9.95 not a bad Sunday lunch price however you really don’t get a lot of food. We got one bowl of veg between 4 plenty carrots, cauliflower and cabbage but not a lot of turnip 3 spoons and it was gone. A separate bowl of mushy peas. We did not get a lot of meat and one person had only a few shredded pieces on their plate and small spoonful of mash/roasts. One large Yorkshire. Food tasted nice just don’t expect a huge portion. Desert menu was plentiful priced around £5 each. We enjoyed deserts and quite filling. Drinks reasonably priced also.

Booked for afternoon tea and weren’t disappointed it was so good all of us had to bring some home with us as you get so much. The sausage rolls and the quiche were amazing. I spoke to someone before we came and said I wanted to bring one home as my daughter was staying at home to look after our Cockapoo they said being the Cockapoo so we did. Peggy even got some lovely roast beef from the waitress. Def recommend if anyone is looking for a lovely afternoon tea they have them the first Friday and Saturday of the month.

We went for my Mum's birthday. It was a surprise meal. The staff were amazing and the food was beautiful. I even got take out pudding to bring home to Leeds. Highyl recommend.

We had 2 evening meals here last week and they were fabulous. Our food was beautifully cooked, plenty of choice and served with such smiles and warmth. The staff are so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us…thank you. We would highly recommend this wonderful pub for the excellent food and service.

Enjoyed three fabulous meals at the Copper Mine while on holiday in the area. Could not fault the meals and service at all, really impressed by the focus of the owner and staff at all times. Easy to see why they always seem to be busy!

Wow Wow Wow, can't believe we live in Wolsingham and not been, as a big foodie thought we'd try it out. My Big Slab of perfectly cooked beef over a bed of the nicest Mash I'd ever eaten, with red onion cirlcles caramelised ,that was sweet n crunchy and gert-lush, The sauce boat =OMG thick n flavoursome, It was so tasty I literally couldn't help shoving me finger in to scoop out the last drops of the Most tasty sauce I'd ever eaten Bargain at £21.95p Al,la,cart meal , I've paid £50 in London at posh overpriced Al,la,cart efforts And not tasted any better than this dish. And way smaller portion, And the "Borderleise Sauce" which I'd love to know how to create, Deffo our Go to place for quality Reasonable prices food, large menue I'll work my way threw. Cheers, my mouths still full of Flavoure. As well as food and drink being Top Quality the view from Back outside seating area was a huge open field full of Sheep grazing. So inside and out nice and food Second to Non. Can't wait to return and sample the rest of the menu, the chocolate fudge cake mmmm I wanted to lick the plate, bit I must remember I'm 58 and not 8 lol.

Lovely home cooked food and good service very nice friendly pub will definitely be back and would recommend a vist well worth the trip

We were there on Friday evening at 6.30pm for the first time and my oh my.....the best pub meals we have had in at least 10 years!! Two of us had starters, I had the fried holoumi sticks which were amazing and the chilli jam was delicious, other had home made scotch egg with homemade brown sauce and the verdict was that is was amazing. Four mains consisting of braised steak and ale with cheese dumplings with homemadechips and perfectly cooked vegetables, feather blade of beef with mash and veg, Scampi with chips and goan fish curry. All four mains were cooked to perfection!! My steak and ale with cheese dumplings was out of this world, and all meals were very generous portions, I also had a portion of home made onion rings and they were delicious. Three of our party had warm waffles with ice cream which got another huge thumbs up. The staff were exemplary in their friendliness, professionalism, menu knowledge, and all round great ambassadors for the Copper Mine. I had two pints of perfectly served real ale. This had to be one of the best pub experiences I have enjoyed in as long as I can remember. Well done to Anne, the chefs, and the serving team, 10 out of 10, and our new absolute favourite destination for fine food and excellent service.

We visited on a Saturday evening and have no complaints whatsoever. Food was perfect, well-timed between courses, beautifully presented and served by very friendly and attentive staff. Thank you to all of you.

Sunday lunch is outstanding as are the staff. The staff are welcoming, friendly and efficient and nothing appears to be a problem. The food is excellent fresh and very tasty, there is always an extensive menu available and always a great selection of desserts on the desserts board. No negatives whatsoever, would highly recommend and has to be one of the best restaurants in the area.

We visited The Copper Mine during a two night stay in Crook. I could not recommend it enough. We went for dinner (with our two springer spaniels in tow). From the moment we arrived, the staff were super welcoming and friendly. They brought water and...

been for sunday lunch with family we all said how lovely it was .the staff were excellent very friendly 2 of us had sweets which delicious also will definitely visit again very soon x

The bringing of a water and a food bowl for our timid, four legged companion was a lovely act and as always the food served to my wife and I was restaurant quality, enjoyed within the cosy and welcoming environment of this semi-rural pub. Looking...

My wife and I came up from Derbyshire for the weekend to visit our two sons + partners + a new baby and finally got to visit the Copper Mine (a visit two weeks ago had to be aborted due to all the Durham family...

A friend booked a table for 4 of us for lunch. None of us had been before so it was a totally random choice. She could not have made a better choice. We were greeted by a very pleasant gentleman who walked us to our...

Just had a meal at the Copper Mine with my husband and children. I had the homemade steak pie which was absolutely delicious! Large portions, really tasty and great value for money, we will be back!

Went with my daughters for a birthday dinner and can honestly say we were not disappointed. All 3 meals were lovely, no complaints at all, and the staff were very pleasant and helpful. Thank you.

I live on my own locally so don't often get the chance to eat out but I had a friend that had travelled to stay, 3 hours sleep and a 1000 mile round trip, so we were exhausted & last thing we wanted to do...

What can I say. We had the most amazing Christmas lunch at the copper mine in crook. The service was friendly and the food delicious. There was a great atmosphere and the decor was wonderful. We had a traditional Christmas lunch which was cooked to...

We really enjoyed our third year at the Copper Mine for our family Christmas Day lunch. The atmosphere is lovely, the staff are so welcoming and give great service, above and beyond, especially considering they’re working their own Christmas Days. The food was really tasty,...

Christmas Day Lunch was very disappointing. We were quite cramped in and moved the table ourselves. The pork crackling was very soft and inedible (well for us anyway, the dog liked it), the roast potatoes were not cooked properly, they were more like boiled. The...

I called into this ph for a lunchtime meal recently after booking a table.The pub was busy @1215pm and its easy to see why it's best to book ahead. We ordered drinks at our table and looked at the lunchtime menu and full menu.We ordered...

Christmas day lunch very disappointing no Yorkshires no roasties cramped in a corner had to ask for everthing only three lots of veg between four plus it wasn't cheap after drinks

We were in last night and even though it was super busy, the staff were brilliant, the food was really quick in coming out and was excellent, will definitely be returning

What a gem this place is. Visited with a friend for drinks and food and cannot sing it’s praises highly enough. Staff were very friendly, the pub itself is really nicely decorated and has a nice, relaxed atmosphere and the food was superb. The beer...

Really great food and lovely ambiance! Staff were welcoming and helpful, menu is a great mix of traditional pub food and exciting interesting choices

Food is absolutely amazing. I had beef stroganoff and my husband had hot shot chicken parmesan. We can both honestly say that they were the best meal we have ever tasted, and believe me, we like our food!!! The staff were all lovely and very...

Sent message to see if there was a table available for Sunday lunch and got a quick response saying yes, arrived @12-00hrs and the place was already buzzing, shown to table and immediately asked about our drink requirements along with give a menu, we both...

As always, Sunday lunch was beautiful and staff are very friendly and helpful. The Copper Mine never fails to impress. Thank you

We had a very enjoyable late Sunday lunch here. The food was good, with plenty for all and priced right. The staff were all very pleasant.

Sunday lunch was awesome, and the VIPs (dogs) agreed! Friendly staff, who bought the dogs a little bowl of meat and couldn't do enough for us.

This is our 5th visit to the Coppermine, absolutely spot on. Food is delicious!! Would recommend the shared starters, steak,mixed grill. On this visit my husband had the steak pie. His favourite and he said it was the best one he has had!!! Full of...

From entering the pub door the staff were very friendly and very helpful, we had a lovely and wonderful and relaxing meal food was the best really tasty and value for money. People in the pub was friendly,the pub was very nice decorated and nice...

There'd been a mistake with our booking for an event and rather than ring up and cancel, they opened the pub just for our group, which was really amazing of them. The food was beautiful as well, I thoroughly enjoyed mine and everyone else in...

Really decent place, food was very good and varied and interesting and the Double Maxim ale a recommendation. Definitely would visit again.

Wooferty Woof! i had a luvly time becos the hoomans are so very kind to four legged guests! Another delightful experience of delicious food with service from welcoming staff. My mum, with dementia, felt relaxed and our canine companion enjoyed being fussed over. Thinking of...

We were staying in Crook for a couple of nights and had pre-booked for night number one. The staff were really friendly and helpful and made us feel really welcome. Our main meals were really generous proportions, hot and delicious. We had lemon cheesecake to...

Warmly welcomed as soon as we walked through the door. Shown straight to our pre-booked seats and ordered our drinks. Quick look at the menu and decided we would go 3 courses. As usual, fantastic food, which included the mushy peas and the all important...

First visit here on the way back from a day at Hallhill Farm. Food was delicious and the lady serving us was really friendly. Unfortunately we are heading back to Glasgow tomorrow after a weeks holiday or we would have come back! On any future...

The food here is absolutely fantastic and great value. We will definitely be returning. One of the best places in the area in my opinion.

A fantastic friendly restaurant which is always busy and I would recommend booking in advance. The menu is constantly changing with specialty nights and updates to the menu. The food is first class at very reasonable prices. The staff are very friendly and efficient too....

Our first visit since Covid began. The chap who took our order was exemplary in his understanding of our allergy concerns and the meal was consumed without trepidation. The appetisers were restaurant quality and main course portions were plentiful. Our four legged companion enjoyed her...

Absolutely love this place, Sunday lunch is to die for! Excellent value for money and the service as always so good. Came yesterday with our family at 5:30 and they all loved it too and couldn't believe how much food you got! Desserts are amazing...

We have had Sunday lunch twice now in the past month at The Copper Mine. The staff are really friendly and efficient and the food is excellent. Plenty of meat,fresh seasonal veg in a separate dish, lots of gravy and huge, beautifully cooked Yorkshires. Would...

We have been coming here for so long and every time it just gets better and better , staff are A+ always ready to help and very accommodating,, the lager is very refreshing and the food is defo 1st class as always

Excellent pub food, much improved from my last visit, 5 years ago,. We all had something different and all meals were served hot, well presented, staff attentive and efficient. A must visit again Pub. Beer was good. Prices were reasonable and very good value. All...

Myself and my family has just had Sunday lunch here and oh my how delicious Nomnomnomnom on the gravy Meat extremely tender Yummy mushy peas and veg Choppy mint salad was the icing 😋 Extremely good value Work in the industry so mostly work Sundays...

A super dog friendly pub, the staff were really lovely and friendly. Brilliant Sunday lunch with all trimmings, £8.95 absolutely spot on, veg cooked to perfection, lots of gravy and Yorkshire puds. Finished off with sticky toffee pud with lots of custard, which we shared....

Popped to the Copper Mine at Crook for lunch on a rare day off . Lovely pub with a roaring fire so was cosy on a cold day. I went for the roast of the day sandwich ( I chose a bun but could have...

Visited The Copper Mine last Saturday on our way home from Durham. We ordered 3 mains - beer battered fish & chips, homemade steak pie and chicken souvlaki plus one of the group had a chocolate fudge cake. All of the dishes were well presented...

We eat fairly regularly at the Copper Mine and are always well satisfied, especially our gluten-free friend, but tonight the food was outstanding. My prawns were delicious followed by apricot and honey belly pork which could honestly hold up its head in any restaurant, anywhere....

Christmas Day 2021. You delivered an outstanding meal. Thank god Boris let us in this year. We’ve been going to the Coppermine Crook as a family of 9 for the past 7 Christmas days except Dec 2020 when the scientists decided we’d all pop if...

The 8th consecutive year we’ve been to The copper mine Crook as a family of 9. The meal, service and staff were all outstanding. Thank you to each and everyone of you who gave up your Christmas Day to help us have the best day...

The pub was recommended by a friend. I had Sirloin steak husband had t bone steak. Really disappointed everything cold and just thrown on plate. No side salad to compliment the plate. Won’t return. Poor for the price

Hi. Four of us booked a table there last Friday . Upon entering the very clean premises we were greeted to a room full of happy people and a lovely atmosphere. we were shown straight to our table and after sitting down our drinks order...

Great food with a menu that has plenty of choice. Staff were friendly and efficient. Well stocked bar. Lovely atmosphere. So nice to be able to have somewhere local to have a nice meal! Definitely will be back soon to see Anne and her team....

We called in for lunch and were made very welcome. The food was really well presented - a roast dinner for husband and chicken souvlaki for me. And it tasted delicious. We really enjoyed it. The staff were friendly and there was a nice atmosphere...

I have eaten there a few times. Today I went for the vegetarian option. Cauliflower schnitzel and new potatoes. A baked aubergine and tomato gratin (it was called something else) asa little side. Basil oil which I asked for in a separate bowl. Sounded exciting....

I went here last night with my husband and 2 children aged 8 & 14. We arrived and were shown to our table where our drinks order was taken straight away, we were also given menus and a children's menu. We ordered 3 starters, 3...

Excellent meal, service all round. We have been a few time as live local and never disappointed. Always busy which is a good sign. Normally need to book on weekends. Would highly recommend.

on sat aug 7 my wife and i visited with my son and his wife to celerbrate our ruby wedding we arrived at 5pm and were shown to our table straight away we were served our drinks straight away too,our order for food was then...

First time at the copper mine after a recommendation from a friend. 5 stars all round. Friendly and efficient staff. Excellent food and drinks. A really welcoming atmosphere. Lovely place, will definitely be back.

Great portions of good quality food. It's one of those menus with so much on, but all four of us had something different, and each loved it. I was personally afraid I'd choose the smallest meal - as I usually tend to as I look...

A great place to eat, we have visited this place on a number of occasions as a family for Sunday lunch and as a couple for evening meals, one of which was a Greek cuisine night. On every occasion the food has been first class...

We stopped off here whilst out on our motorbike for a bite to eat. We have been before and had some great food and today we were not disappointed. The food we had was delicious. My better half tried the chicken in an orange sauce...

We ate at the copper mine last night as a family of 3. I had the full Greek menu and my husband and daughter (11) ate off both menus! The service was excellent, staff very friendly and happy and helpful. And the food was absolutely...

Very welcoming staff and excellent meal. There were 6 people so a variety of food was ordered and it was all superb. There were some unusual choices on the menu as well as the firm favourites.

Visited here many times over the years ,but our last visit was a bit disappointing,staff are lovely,pleasant & take care of you very well.The signature scotch eggs were lush as normal,however other starter Haddock with pea puree was tasteless well displayed in a little smokey...

Booked here for Father’s Day and could not have had a better meal! First of all, the menu was themed around Father’s Day with things like ‘Manna Cotta’ and ‘Beeramisu’ There were such lovely choices for starters, mains and desserts!! I opted for French Onion...

I honestly can't praise this place enough. The food is amazing and the staff so attentive. I have quite a few food allergies and they went above and beyond to help. My favourite place, thank you. Thank you to the chef. You always come up...

First we had our temperature taken when we went in. Then we were taken to our table. When the starters came we were waiting for one starter which was the nachos didn’t come with all the starters as they forgot about it but when we...

5 stars plus!! Visited here whilst on holiday nearby and loved it so much we added an extra day to our holiday to enable us to return to the Coppermine for a second time!! We weren’t disappointed - on both occasions we were blown away...

Fantastic pub food, perfectly cooked, presented and served. Excellent staff, excellent distancing procedures and overall best pub meal I've had since....ever. Thank you so much to the staff who assisted us with my son's gluten free requirements and also my red wine requirements! Patient, helpful...

Lovely Sunday lunch and friendly service, all COVID measures in place. The dessert selection was amazing, we ended up having 3 courses. So pleased your back open!

From the moment we arrived we were greeted with such warmth and friendliness from every staff member - they even brought our dog a bowl of food so he was a happy customer! The food was excellent and we’ll definitely be back very soon!

I’ve visited here tonight with my two young children for food. The staff have been brilliant, great help too as my son has allergies, and the food was faultless. I’d definitely recommend here to anyone. Thanks to the staff, we’ll be back soon.

Visited this pub restaurant tonight 21st August. First meal there since easing of lockdown. Don't know what's gone wrong but very disappointing. Have been there on many occasions in the past and the meals have always been very good. It was like eating basic cafe...

We ordered last night and had a pizza and bbq chicken. The pizza is new to the menu and I hope here to stay as it was delicious. The taste was lovely, pizza a good size and a great amount of topping which all complemented...

Called in today for a drink whilst out walking. This is only the second time we have visited this pub but the service was again excellent and the staff extremely friendly In the midst of the COVID-19 issues it was extremely reassuring to see staff...

Lovely pub for a relaxing drink and a meal. Good selection of vegetarian dishes, fantastic desserts, speedy and polite service. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Would highly recommend.

Never been to this pub, but that has been quickly put right, staff amazing service, tables cleared quickly, and the food was top of the range, 5 ladies all with something different off the menu this place is a must...

Booked a table for tea with friends. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Great service and great menu with plenty of tasty choices. Food was excellent and you get plenty. Great atmosphere as well. Would recommend.

Staff are so lovely and look after yo all night we go often and food is always new menu is superb nice bar area for a drink afterwards and Anne the landlady is great

We called in on spec today, quite late in the afternoon. Staff accommodated is, served the 3 of us the most delicious Sunday roast (a turkey, a pork (with crackling), and a beef) in no time. Offered extra gravy etc without having to ask for...

What a lovely place! The food and service were very good. It is great to have a place nearby that I can confidently take out of town people to.

My wife & I visited The Copper Mine for a late Sunday Roast. Was somewhat a little hectic when we arrived, with customers paying etc. But settled down, had a couple of beers then Sunday Roast. My wife had the beef, I had the pork...

Visited with friends last week as staying in the area. We had a couple of small dogs with us and the staff were very friendly and welcoming of us and the dogs. The menu is varied an and we all chose different things, all l really enjoyed and the portions were very generous too. Would definitely recommend this restaurant and staff and locals really made us feel welcome. Hope to visit again.

Went here for a meal with my wife she was doing the vegan thing for January and they had a good range of choice for vegans both mains and deserts. The food was really good and the pub has a lovely atmosphere. It was a cold day but we had a look at the beer garden which has lovely views and will be great in the summer

We were a party of 6 adults and 4 children out for an evening meal. We were asked to pre order to ensure that everyone got what they wanted, but this worked extremely well as we didn't have to wait long for our meals. We had starters, mains and some desserts and all were excellent. The staff were friendly and the service was good. There is a very wide choice on the menu with a few quite different things to tempt the more adventurous as well as the usual favourites. I would advise booking as it was busy even though it was mid week.

We visited this place for the 1st time on Friday after speaking to family and and friends for a Birthday meal on Friday. Due to knowing it was bust I booked in adance and even when I rang up to alter the booking everything was fine.We turned up 10 mins before our booking but it was not a problem and seated in our reserved table. The menues were brought out and we ordered 3 mains and 2 kids. It took a while to order as what was on offer had us all in a pickle as it all sounded so nice and the kids menu also sounded fantastic for our kids.As much as I wanted to try one of the fantastic starters we went straight for the mains. I had a T bone with the Stilton sauce, the wife had a wrap, Hunters Chicken for my mother and the kids had chicken with fries and mac n cheese and garlic bread. All the family loved their meals and I for one loved my steak. I am a picky steak eater as I love my steak blue/rare. My T Bone was perfect and the sauce was tip top. I had a Stilton Sauce on the side and it was really nice to be able to taste the stilton in the sauce where in other places we have been there was nothing. Other people in our party really enjoyed their meals and out of the 6 of us 5 had deserts and nothing was left. Next time we visit I am sure I will try a starter and another main as its not often when we go out as a family and we all love what we have had. The only mistake we have with the place is that they brought me out a extra desert when I didnt order one, however once my wife tasted hers she wish we kept it. Massive well done to the owners and staff and we will be back very soon

Stayed at a nearby self catering cottage but dined here Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday lunch. A very busy pub, booking is recommended. Every meal was excellent and all the staff charming. The price can only be described as a bargain.

January lunchtime visit and the place is quite busy, always a good sign. Food was excellent and served nicely. We had fish and chips, pie of the week, corned beef with proper gravy, and I had the burger that came this week with a haggis and whisky sauce. Everyone very happy with their food and appreciative of the excellent service. All good and great value for money.

Visited for a tea time meal, everything and everyone were exceptional,food ,service and cosy atmosphere., definitely returning in the near future.

Enjoyed a very pleasant evening at this gastropub. The staff were very friendly. It had a good atmosphere and the meals were all enjoyable with plenty of choice of gluten free and vegan options. The prices was also very reasonable. Would visit again if we lived nearer.

visited for a meal with my wife . very friendly staff .Had a lovely meal . nice place for couples or familys but possibly not the cheapest and can be busy