The Dancing Betty in County Durham

This pub is ok when they actually have food on they advertise a carvery till 8 we turned up at 5.30 it was our 35 wedding anniversary and we wanted to go out for a special dinner we were going to have all three courses and a few drinks only to be told they didn’t have any carvery left really bad management to run out of food two and a half hours before closing we ended off coming home and our special meal was beans on toast it’s a ok pub for a quick meal but don’t go there for any special occasion they will just let you down

Visited Saturday 7th Sept 2024 for 1st time and was on holiday in the area and had just been to the shopping Mall. It was busy but we did get a seat easily. Great menu and was priced ok. We had gammon chips etc. was well cooked and was hot when served to us. Staff were very friendlyand helpful.

We met family here as it's a halfway point for us and easy to get to. The staff were all great, friendly and engaged but were badly let down by the food. The nachos were the worst I've ever experienced. Very little salsa, runny sour cream and vivid cheese sauce - the cream & cheese tasted so artificial I thought we might've been served the vegan option by mistake. £10, and no sign of any melted cheese, just a sad bowl of mainly dry tortilla chips with a paltry drizzle of strange tasting toppings. The chips were good. The apple crumble and custard was okay. The lattes were hideous. Really, if an establishment can't do a decent coffee it says it all really. Disappointing and as I say, the staff were all great. I pity them having to serve such rubbish. Won't be returning.

Family went for my daughter’s birthday, I told the staff behind the bar, we had a few drinks and meals for 6 people, which we all ate as all lovely. Jamie and Amy , you were a delight, they even helped surprise my daughter with cake and candles and a big happy birthday song, absolutely brilliant, they went out of their way to make her feel special, many thanks . Could not fault them at all , even though the place was busy , they were busy but still took time out for my family, thank you , you’re great

Lovely friendly pub with great food!We all had a carvery all good apart from dry peas!Two staff member’s stood out and went above and beyond our expectations!They were very friendly and helpful their names were Jamie and Jess a great asset to the company!Nothing was too much trouble for them!well done!

Myself and my family visit the Dancing Betty every weekend it is a very family friendly pub the of the staff are friendly and extremely helpful. The food is lovely and they have a wide variety of of alcohol the only problem I find is the hot drinks are often not hot enough

This was our first time at the restaurant which was brilliant from start to finish! Booking the table and meal was straightforward even for us ‘oldies’ the staff were so helpful and attentive and the food was delicious! We would highly recommend going there and will be visiting again very soon. Thank you everyone

The food was lovely very tasty amazing service as always Jack and Jamie will be back. Very quick service as well. Dog friendly too

First time coming here and absolutely was not disappointed amazing carvery and staff . Jamie was wonderful …. Will be back next week

Mrs B, her mum and I booked online in advance at this dog friendly Martin franchise at Dalton Park. Easy parking, easy access, straightforward seating process and pay in advance to get a ticket to redeem exactly the same as a Toby Carvery, but less busy and just as tasty. Four meats available, and my beef was beautiful. Better Yorkshires than Toby, good roasties and mash, all the usual veg and condiments available, but highlights for me were beautiful leeks and red onions in a creamy sauce, and a creamy potato gratin with I think red peppers, which I could have devoured a whole plateful of itself. Similar price point to a Toby, but more relaxed atmosphere, and a return visit is definitely on the cards. A walk round Dalton Park for retail therapy then a Sunday roast here would probably be good fun. Well done to all, both front of house and behind the scenes; some front of house members really pushed the boat out to make it a memorable meal.

Called here Sunday late morning got a table at back as young staff lad had taken us too but did ask for a booth seat said none available,bit strange as there was 4 empty i seen and not one reserved even one of them staff sat around it .service good and food delicious as usual,carvery all hot but why its £2.50 more on a Sunday is baffling?? There was a slight issue with some older customers been arrogant and impatient whilst jumping queing for meats etc,maybe staff to man that as can be like a cattle show .toilets ok but mens room floor all sticky.plenty of staff maybe some new faces trying to settle in ,getting busy now so we finished up and went shopping.will be back

Eat at this establishment every week and recommended it to my family members for Xmas lunch. Big mistake. Chairs/table filthy ,food raw undercooked, Yorkshire Puddings soggy and tough etc. Made waitress aware who apologised but not her fault. I’ll not say much more as I like to support my local businesses but not acceptable.

We went out for lunch the staff was very welcoming especially one the assistant manager his name jack show us to table explain how to order very helpful and well knownage about everything his services skill were brilliant credit to GM who is very nice we order 4 burgers abd steak sandwich and all was very tasty we also had deserts which was well presentation and lovely will highly recommend people to come here

Very friendly staff love the dancing bettý meals are ģood and tasty and a very homely feeling on entering .Keep up the good work.

Had the carvery - the meat was nearly finished so we didn't get much. Not a great selection of vegetables . Service at the bar was very slow, and the staff didn't seem interested in the customers.

The staff in here are really nice, I wish I could say the same for the food. I had a carvery, the roasties were very undercooked and dripping in oil and the veg was dry. My husband had a burger which was raw in the middle and my son had fish and chips, again very oily. No latte available and was offered an instant coffee. I got a refund, as we did for my husbands meal after I complained. The price of a pint was also refunded which was a nice gesture. Sadly we won’t return here.

Excellent service Jamie and staff are always very welcoming. Great atmosphere for families, kids love the park and food

Fabulous Sunday carvery and lovely, friendly, courteous staff-come here regularly and always met with a friendly face -big shout out to Laurie and Jamie who always go that extra mile 😀 a credit to the team😊

very efficient welcoming staff, good food at great prices. Busy every night with tables cleared within seconds of customers leaving. We spent three nights there and very happy to return in the future

The restaurant is situated right next to the Dalton Park Shopping centre and has a nice family atmosphere, but not too loud. We both had tomato soup starter from the lighter bites menu, and it was delicious. With soft drinks, and small cod and chips each, the bill was a reasonable price at just under £30. Ordering and payment was easy using the QR code on the menu, and the food was served piping hot and very quickly by a very pleasant staff member.

Arrived without booking on a really busy night. We should have done our homework as we didn’t realise there was a Halloween Party planned. Anyway, the team (Jamie) were still accommodating and found us a pet friendly table within minutes. Our food arrived quickly after ordering and although it was pub grub it was still well presented and tasty. Jamie also noticed we were looking through the dessert menu and offered to take our order without having to go and queue at the bar. Extremely attentive member of the team who looked after us and our pet dog. We will be visiting again soon., Thanks 😊

Visited this restaurant around 5pm,ordered 3 regular carvery & drinks using a 30% off mains voucher.Went to the carvery deck to find that there was only turkey,no beef or gammon.When I asked if there was any more meat I was told no and the carvery would be finished shortly.My husband doesn’t like turkey so he went to the till to complain.He had to change his meal.The vegetables on the carvery weren’t very full and quite dried up,very disappointing.If you can’t supply what is advertised you should inform people before ordering.It’s a good job there was a discount as I would hate to have paid full price.I think I will stick to Toby Carvery in future.

I have been here many times as live locally and its always nice. Today Sundzy we went. We opted for a meal from the menu rather than the cavery. My husband said his fish and chips were lovely. As a veggie I opted for cauliflower and red pepper curry. Unfortunately I couldn't eat the poppadoms as so chewy. I like a spicy curry but this was definitely not a one chilli curry, my eyes were running. The lively young lady asked how our food was and when I said very disappointing, she just said I'm sorry about that and left it that. I really hope it was just a one off.

We live locally and popped in on Sunday because we knew they had a carvery. We’ve been a few times for drinks and staff are always really lovely but we’ve never eaten here. For a carvery on a Sunday in a chain pub we were very impressed. The meat was absolutely beautiful, there was so much veg choice and it was all fantastic. Once again, staff were lovely.

Spent the night with family for race night, Jamie our host was very attentive and brilliant, great to have someone who actually chats as well, well done

The food is gorgeous and the staff is friendly. Atmosphere is comfortable.Absolutely beautiful and lovely place

Fantastic service from all the team especially Jamie. As a family we love coming here always gorgeous food and service with a smile

I love coming to the Dancing Betty it's such a friendly place. The staff are so helpful especially Jamie. The customer experience is second to none. Quiz night once a month for Charity is not to be missed. They also have specials on. Get yourself along here. Yes the food is good too.

A beautiful establishment perfectly placed for lunch after a hard mornings shopping at Dalton Park. Staff are pleasant and helpful and put my anxiety around eating out at ease straight away. Not only are you asked when ordering if there are any food intolerances or allergies but after stating my intolerance a lovely gentleman came and wiped the table where I was sitting and gave me a fresh set of cutlery and napkin. I have never felt safer with my food. The meal came and it was absolutely delicious I had a steak and it just melted in my mouth. Thoroughly recommend this place to everyone.

This is a great place with great food and staff. Staff are always friendly and inviting (Jamie, Charlotte and Amy). Easily accessible and dog friendly. Will come back again and would definitely recommend

The staff in this establishment were lovely but unfortunately the food was not. I and a member of my family both ordered a halloumi and red pepper baguette with spicy Cheeky Devil relish. The bagette hadn't been cooked properly and was soft and anemic looking....

Great quiz last week. The host made it a quiz to remember. Lovely to see things being done for charity ! Can’t wait for the next one

We visited for the Quiz night which we really loved the variety of topics gave us a chance at getting some right, great host too! Really made us feel welcome! You won’t be disappointed

The quiz was great! Thoroughly enjoyed our evening here, will definitely be back next month! Thank you.

Came for the quiz it was great and for such a good cause 'Children's Cancer North' Will defo be back.

Brilliant service and food. Carvery was full and well stocked, was in with friends and will definitely be back.

Visited this pub whilst on holiday in the area.the pub during the week from 11.30 service carvery’s they are cooked really well and you have all what you need with it . The service is good although when visiting some of the tables were sticky...

The pub etc. Is clean and the service is fine. The drinks... quite expensive for the area. Carvery .. the food was atrocious...meat over cooked. Veg was cold. Potatoes were burnt as were the yorkshire puddings.. Overall not for me .

Table for two please. We arrived 1-45pm after shopping around Dalton Park and expected the pub to be busy, it wasn't. We chose to eat from the carvery shere you can choose small, medium or even large. Monday to Saturday is best time to visit...

Haven’t been here for a while but came with family for tea. Food was lovely they accommodated all our requests with no complaints even though we all wanted different changes to meals. Food served quickly and was hit and really lovely for a chain pub....

Visited this lunch time and pleasantly surprised at what was offered for the price paid. The ladies who served us at the table and bar couldn't have been friendlier and there are good play areas for kids also. Keep up the great work!

Gorgeous Hunters Chicken Baguette!!! Would recommend to anyone. Excellent service and very friendly staff. Keep up the good work 👍

It’s been a long time since we have eaten at this place and it was fine in the past. Sadly we won’t be returning. The menu doesn’t offer many vegetarian options and the veggie burger didn’t sound appealing, so I chose the cheese pie. It...

The staff were really friendly and helpful, lovely cozy atmosphere and great food and drinks! We will definitely be back!

I can’t thank the staff enough. From getting the place I was have a daft moment. Bank card declined forgot number. Dropping my Yorkshire pudding on the floor and to top it off spilling a full Pint of Pepsi on the table even before eating...

Visited with family and food was beautiful as always. Staff were lovely, pleasant & very helpful. Tasha made sure we had everything we needed

Beautiful pub food, well presented, every staff member couldn't of been more helpful even though the pub was beaming with customers.

Food ok hunters chicken came and there was paper on the underside of the chicken ok only small about 1/2 inch square my mam found it when in her mouth not a great first impression.

We like it here we come earlier when opens to get a good seat and away from the rush,cracking menu with prices ok food looks lovely and was delicious and plenty,always fills us up before walking the shops ,clean place and staff friendly and helpful,plenty...

My meal was barely warm Chicken that I was afraid to eat as it was just say warm onion rings that were soggy and obviously the last of the chips as they were just say warm yet the next serving for our family member were...

Took our grandson who, like us, really like the place. Parking and access is easy. Wide choice on the menu and good range of drinks at the bar. Staff were friendly, polite and helpful. We enjoyed our visit, which wasn’t our first.

Another great visit to Dancing Betty murton food delicious staff amazing especially Jamie who always goes above and beyond always checks all is OK. CHEERS Happy Friendly team always happy to help no matter what. Great atmosphere #TeamDancingBetty ♡ Be back soon

The Dancing Betty is a great place to visit for food or just a drink. We visit weekly, good choice at the bar, plenty of options on the menu and a popular carvery. There is a good outdoor area to sit when the weather is...

Today's visit was for a Sunday morning breakfast... a bit of a treat for the family before shopping in dalton Park! And what a treat it was! We didn't pre-book, but this wasn't an issue. Breakfast was fantastic and blue light discount was also available....

The carvery was awful. The cow died more than once, the potatoes were cooked and left for a long time, the carrots were watery that's a no from us, the peas were hard and chewy. Tasteless and not worth the money. Staff were nice.

We choose to go to The Dancing Betty for a birthday meal on recommendation and we’re not disappointed. We pre booked our table and arrived a little early but we were show straight to our table. We were left to make our choices and ordered...

Beef cremated veg frozen vey disappointing. Staff perfect and nice atmosphere. Been before and ordered off the menu which was really good value for money. Assistant manager dealt with this exceptionally well

We ate here whilst shopping at Dalton Park and we will definitely be back. We actually made an error and booked in for the wrong date. Despite it being our fault and it also being a very busy Saturday lunch time the waitress could not...

Staff are very friendly and accommodating for my allergies. Jamie always remembers my order and helps in anyways he can.

Arrived without a booking and we were fortunate to be seated straight away. Ordered via the app so drinks etc delivered to table quickly. Food was hot and fresh.

Booked a table for the quiz and paid a deposit which came off the food. I must say the food was lovely and the quiz was brilliant it was so much fun. My grandson wants to go back next year. The guy doing the quiz...

Called here today and had food before shopping at dalton park,found a comfy booth and ordered food via till bar good price and staff friendly and plenty of them to help if needed,we all picked carvery and i got plenty of meat and all was...

Tasty food with friendly Welcoming staff. Ordering food via the app made it so much easier for spitting the bill. Thanks!

I have been to The Dancing Betty on quite a number of occasions and have thoroughly enjoyed them and the most recent visit did not disappoint. All of the staff are excellent, very friendly and efficient. The menu choice and quality of food was and...

Came for food tonight, was brilliant! Had a lovely date night with the hubby, the food was stop on! All the staff where very attentive and friendly Will definitely return

We came here on a random decision and can honestly say we were not disappointed! We had lasagne and steak! The lasagne was by far the nicest I’ve eaten ! Cooked perfectly and not dry like most pub lasagnes! The steak was post and succulent...

First visit today. Can't fault the food and service. Good selection and ample portions at affordable prices. Only downside was young children being allowed to run wild and unsupervised. Mainly parents fault for that. Should have a condition where children must remain seated

The staff were very friendly and the restaurant was very clean and tidy. Have visited this restaurant many times in the past. Visited on the 5th of November. I had the fish and chips light bite which I have had many times in the past...

Rang asking if dogs were allowed. Told 'yes', I was asked if we wanted to book a table, I said 'yes', but for right now'. 'No problem, I'll reserve a table for you'. Just the start of an excellent experience. Food wholesome and good value,...

Group of 4 popped in for quick bite to eat while shopping at Dalton Park. Waited about 5 minutes for a table and the food was served within 15 minutes of ordering. All the food was hot and tasty, we were offered more drinks and...

Great Sunday dinner, good selection of potatoes, veggies, meats etc, friendly service even though it was very busy.

Won't ever be back,we had the carvery the 3 meats must of been the smallest joints from aldi, I had the beef as looked the best outa of the 3..big mistake very chewy ,the extra large Yorkshire pudding must of been cooked at 6am,dry crispy,..all...

Popped here after a shopping trip to Dalton Park, saw it was a Marstons pub and my heart sank. (I’ve been disappointed before they’ve gone downhill). Decided to try it anyway. Got seated and the staff were friendly. Ordered steak and ale pie and my...

We arrived today, for lunch. Without booking a table, and were wowed with the stunning location and set up. As im wheelchair bound, finding great places to eat and feel like a couple is hugely important. I also syffer with anxiety and that typical *fight...

Was really disappointed 😞 we got a sharers plate and it certainly wasn't worth £8.25, it was dirty fries, one portion of fries, small portion, cheese was almost not there and there was 4 pieces of bacon scraps. Will not be eating there again prices...

Been here a few times as we live local but this was the first visit for quite a few months. Me and my son both got a small carvery and left most of it. Even with gravy on, all of the meat, potatoes and veg...

A good pub grub meal for a reasonable price. Staff were very friendly. Only complaint is that the online order at table service doesn’t accept AMEX, despite Marstons currently having a £10 off for AMEX users offer. Fortunately the bar till did accept the card...

We visited the Dancing Betty once before for a carvery, it was horrible, cold veg and elastic meat. Today we went back for a second chance and avoided the carvery. I had steak and ale pie, chips and peas. The pie was probably frozen from...

Lovely food lovely helpful polite staff, nice atmosphere and location, would definitely recommend, dogs also allowed outside I think with treats and blankets provided also. Would definitely recommend Cowboy Burger stack.

Called in today for a late lunch. Cold chips on one plate. Vegetables on carvery barely warm and some barely cooked. Not a good experience.

The difference between a 3 star and a 5 star review is if the chef gets it right. We had 2 steaks, one medium the other medium rare, and got exactly what we asked for. Carvery was excellent as was the burger. Chuck in a...

Great food, great food and great service all staff very welcoming , place lovely and welcoming and clean

The service here was amazing today when i visited with my family the staff were all amazing and helpful and were very accommodating to our wants and needs, the food was delicious we all had carverys, there was loads of choice and plenty of food....

Amazing experience came with my granda who has dementia, Alzheimers and is wheel chair bound and the staff were all amazing! Went above and beyond to make our experience excellent, ensuring that my granda could be independent as possible. Very friendly and polite will 100%...

Went here tonight for tea . Thought I would give it a try as I live close by and have not been before Order of fish and chips was quick to arrive but omg the fish was like rubber it was so over cooked as...

We came here for the carvery and it was really good. Really good food and very attentive staff. Would definitely come again

We have been here several times and couldn’t find any fault with it ,but getting back to Sunday past we travelled back from Berwick .stopped off for breakfast,went in and the young lady said we were to late for breakfast ,but we were only 5...

We attended yesterday as we were out shopping in Dalton Park, we were going to go to the Oak tree farm in Sunderland or Toby carvery in Washington but seen this and thought we would try it. The carvery was poor, potato's were tasteless, puddings...

First of all I will start with one positive and this is why i didnt put TERRIBLE! The staff are lovely, really welcoming but the carvery was awful . The gravy was like brown water, no flavor whats so ever, meat was fatty and chewy,...

Food was served hot and tasty, very delicious. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff! Good value for money, baguettes stuffed with filling.

Just popped in to try the new range of burgers, now with fries. Had an Ultimate and wasn't disappointed at all. Made by Richard Slee, and expertly served by the lovely Helen Hunter. 10/10

Lunch with my wife and my 92-year old mother. Food was really tasty and the service was quick, professional and friendly. Especially Nina.

The pub is on our doorstep and a great place to visit. Good clean interior and a great outdoor seating and play area. Staff are always helpful and friendly and organise plenty of other events. A big shout out to Jamie, always on hand for...

Visited this evening with my daughter, I had the carvery which was absolutely beautiful, everything was cooked perfect😊 my daughter had lasagne and chips with cheesy garlic bread which she also said was lovely. Staff were very friendly and attentive… Jamie & Katie were very...

Mel was excellent, like I said in the title, give the woman a pay rise, times are hard! Excellent choice in hair colour too

Met two friends for lunch. We all had a small Plate carvery which was fabulous value for money. Even though it was a ‘small’ plate you could still have three meats. Veg was fresh and plentiful with lots of choice. Chef was lovely and friendly...

I booked a table to day for 3.15pm, I arrived 20 mins earlier. I was amazed at the quick attentive service I received and was shown to my table (31) within 2 mins. I said to my friend I will have a larger before lunch...

We had 3 cooked breakfasts and drinks, very nice food. Staff very friendly and welcoming, and the whole place was sparkling clean!

Called in before the cinema for some dinner. Food was better than expected, service was quick and it was clean. Probably good for those looking for a family pub to have some food and drinks in. Nothing special just good pub grub.

Popped in for the Sunday carvery and the food was delicious. The veg was cooked really well and the meat was nice and tender. We will definitely be going again.