The Elk's Head in Northumberland

Well what a find. Welcomed on our arrival by friendly staff. A bit of a wait for our food, but well worth the wait. I had roast beef which was amazing. The horseradish sauce was great, and Yorkshire to die for. The cheese board for pudding was lovely. Amazing selection of cheese and biscuits. Very friendly staff who were attentive.

We had a last minute booking for a large group. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and the location is picturesque. The low rating was due to poor options for vegetarians. The only option is a spinach and cheese dish served with boiled carrots and broccoli and cauliflower cheese. They ran out of cauliflower cheese and there was no roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes or roast vegetables for the vegetarian option and no gravy. The meal was okay but a bit disappointing especially compared to the meat options and cost £18 for just the main.

The Elk's Head is situated in an amazing country location, adjacent to the river. The food is exceptional and the staff very friendly and obliging. We enjoyed our stay here very much and would certainly go back again.

As it was our last night of our holiday we were looking around for somewhere to have a good meal So after looking through Google maps to find a good pub the elks head came up as good in the reviews and as it was too far away we thought we give the elks head a try On entry we were greeted by the staff with a smile and ask if we had booked to which the reply was yes through the online booking system which was easy As we had our dog with us they have a dog dinning room which had a bowl of water We had our drinks and ordered our meals I won't bore you with meau choices but I recommend the feta and olive samosa which was excellent We shared a cheese board of local cheese's which was excellent as well We would highly recommend the elks head pub Enjoy 😁

This was ok for a one night stay but wouldn't want to be there longer. Staff were great, everywhere clean. Good value at £100 inc breakfast but failed to get 5 out of 5 due to the feeling of corners being cut around the whole place. Staff appeared to be just short of one body most of the time. TV was the smallest I've ever seen in a hotel. Watching Wimbledon would have been impossible as you would not have seen the ball! The latch plate for the bathroom door fell off. Bent and held on by one long screw whose hole was far too big. Breakfast was very disappointing. I suspect more deep frying was going on than should have been and a general feeling that the chef had the day off and his assistant was cooking it. 3 out of 5 for brekky. With a few detail improvements this would be a 5 out of 5 and could charge more per room. To recap though - fine for a one nighter.

Great welcoming place with excellent food. Very accommodating can't fault at all. It's relaxed and friendly but also classy. I love this pub.

We stayed for one night whilst touring about on our motorbikes. The location is stunning ..we are still in awe!. Fabulous decor throughout and a super garden to sit out in the sunshine and enjoy the views. Our rooms were spotlessly clean though a little small and lacking in toiletries for the price charged (we pack light and all other accommodation had more than adequate toiletries). The shower control in our room was broken which we didn't know until it was being used but it should have been noted when being cleaned as it was obvious. Great choices on both the evening meal and breakfast menus and the food was delicious. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. We throughly enjoyed our stay here. The stunning location and views far outweighed any minor grumbles for us and we will definitely return when in the area again.

Stayed here for two nights on a Travelzoo deal. Room was a bit on the small side but adequate and clean and tidy. Location is a bit remote, nothing much else around, but a good base for exploring the local area. Excellent breakfast with a good choice of hot and cold food. We had an evening meal on the first night of our stay. Menu is fairly limited but something for everyone. Prices are probably at the top end of average. We had steak pie with chips and peas. The pie was absolutely delicious and the chips were some of the best I’ve ever tasted. My only criticism is that for the money I would have preferred some fresh vegetables rather than frozen peas. A special mention to the gentleman working there (didn’t get his name but he said he’d only been there five weeks). He seemed to do everything, checked us in/out, served behind the bar and served evening meals and breakfast. He was very friendly and polite. Not sure when he found time to eat/sleep! Overall we enjoyed our stay and would have no hesitation in recommending to anyone else.

Stayed for one night and had an evening meal. Room small but nicely appointed and spotlessly clean. Being used to a large bed we found the standard double bed rather uncomfortable bit I guess it's what you are used to. Tea and coffee facilities but perhaps some biscuits could be added. Small TV screen. Breakfast served in a pleasant light and airy room. Some good options and the 'Full Elks Head' was tasty and plentiful. Evening meal the night before was taken in the cosy bar area. Service was good and food well presented and enjoyable. Had quite a wait for deserts to be served however and they were the least enjoyable aspect of the meal. Custard tart quite stodgy and average at best. Overall though a very enjoyable stay.

Couldn’t find anywhere to eat in Allandale, we passed The Elk’s Head earlier in the day so decided to try there. A nice welcome from the bar staff. Not a huge choice on the menu but what we had was excellent. All three of us really enjoyed it

New owners , absolutely stunning food, can’t praise the quality high enough . Rabbit was superb and the partridge exceptional . Great staff and very welcoming

Used to come here often before covid for lunch & bring visitors of an evening. First time since the takeover today. Tablecloths on tables 🤷‍♀️ pool table removed ☹️ very small menu (not always a bad thing) but very disappointed here. We were the only 2 people in there & they still gave us the wrong lunches. The ham was a very dodgy looking pink & very grey in parts, loads of fat, I mean loads of fat, resorted to cutting it all out, waiter tried to clear the table while I was still eating my lunch, & to find out at the bill paying its £7.50 for a GLASS of Sauvignon ( I dont pay that for a bottle) no way we will go back. Taking the p*ss. Menu - lobster & guinea fowl at lunch or a sandwich is just not what you want in a country pub. Shame. Another rural pub thats gone in the wrong direction. & will certainly not have any local custom thorughout winter when they need it to survive.

The pub used to be a little run down but the ongoing refurbishment is lovely and the food really excellent. A beautiful setting with really good food and beer as well as open friendly service.

We were staying at the pub for a long weekend and ate in the restaurant on a couple of the nights. The food was excellent and the staff very welcoming and friendly.

New owners had only been there a few weeks, but according to local rumours, it was well worth a visit and we were not disappointed. Great menu to choose from, ok as yet no wine menu but the lovely waiter had them all in his head-good wine & not badly priced. As a local it's nice to have some finer dinning for certain we'll be back, i think we'll try the sunday lunch next.

In this strange time, they have a safe Covid Carvery. The food is delicious local cuisine and meats so tasty and more than enough to fill anyone with a large appetite. Owners so friendly making you feel very welcome and so accommodating to everyone's needs if wanting anything it's not a problem.Will definitely be back,it is in a lovely country setting if want a walk after your meal

Eat here as we were staying in rooms, food average pub grub. Wouldn’t choose to return. Staff were friendly

Loverly pub, with a good beer garden. Good selection of ales. The food was superb, home cooked and very good value.

The quality of the food and the service was wonderful. Four meals, each prepared with clearly fresh ingredients and presented together (something that so often seems beyond pub kitchens). The service was attentive without being ovebearing and there were several vegan and vegetarian options (unusual for eateries in what is a fairly remote area.)The bill was reasonable - wine, beer, two puddings and four mains - for about half what you'd pay in the South. Lovely, lovely place, tranquil surroundings and sensitive service. Thank you. May even visit again tomorrow.

Good food available without a reservation and has a varied menu. One real ale hand pump providing local ale.

lovely staff and had the pleasure of meeting kenny the man that nothing was to much trouble to do for the guests room was nice and clean well worth a trip

We were glad to find somewhere serving food on a Monday night.You can eat outside,in the bar or in the restaurant.We chose the latter and it was very pleasant.Limited menu but excellent meat and very good family favourite puddings.Wine was not expensive.All in all good value for money.Service good.

My partner and I stopped for a drink at this hotel while on holiday and liked the place so much we returned a few days later for a meal. We were not disappointed! The staff were very welcoming, both to us and to our dog. The food was very nicely presented and obviously freshly prepared on site. Food and drinks reasonably priced too. Very pleasant outdoor seating area. Oh, and they serve Foster's lager, my favourite, so extra points for that! I would recommend this hotel for food and drink, but as I have not stayed there, I cannot comment on the accommodation side of things.

The breakfast is included in the price of rooms. It is very generous and unlimited coffee and tea and toast.

We had a great lunch here with some of the family, a lovely table in the bar for us and impeccable welcome, our server looked after us through the lunch and was lovely and friendly.The food was OK, nothing special but perfectly edible, oh the onion rings were fabulous.All in all a really pleasant visit. Thank you.

We had a really nice Sunday evening meal at this nicely appointed pub and restaurant. The food was hot and delicious, the service very friendly and accommodating, and the atmosphere very charming. The fish and chips was sizzling hot and done very properly. The Sunday roast was perfectly British as expected. The desserts were delicious. The bar offerings were varied and interesting.

Sign outside says food served 6 til 9. At 6.10 we were told the kitchen weren’t taking any more orders until 6.30. At 6.30 we were told the kitchen needed another 20 minutes before we could order. The pub/restaurant was quiet with a couple of other tables already dining. There were 3 staff at a very empty bar. Once the food was ordered we then had to wait another 45 minutes for it to arrive. The children ordered from the adult menu - fish and chips and steak burger - and all enjoyed their food. The adults ordered the rib-eye which came drowning in a garlic oil which spoiled it. Very disappointing experience all round.

Stopped here many times for lunch on our way to visit family across the country. Was a bit disappointed this time. We just had sandwiches and chips for lunch. The cheese and onion toastie was ok but the chicken and bacon sandwich on brown bread was so so. Bread was very thick but quite dry and needed more filling. Chips were just the thin frozen type. Staff were lovely however and place was clean. We were the only ones in on a Friday lunchtime. Been using this pub for years and really hope it picks up, both in food quality and the amount of people using it.

Stayed on business and as a regular user of 4* hotels, I was blown away by the service from a small hotel.

out on a drive, and we spotted The Elks Head, and thought let's have lunch.

A group of 6 of us stayed here for a night on the 30th June. It was excellent! The rooms were cosy and roomy, grounds are beautiful, staff super helpful and the food was outstanding.

Called in on a cold, snowy afternoon. Got a prime seat by the log burner. Quick, friendly service, food was of good quality bar lunch fayre and very reasonably priced. Lovely location just off the A686. Will most definitely be back.

On a beautiful bright crisp New Year’s Day we decided a nice walk to as in order and headed first to Corbridge for a stroll along the river then across to Whitfield for the dogs favorite walk.

There's a good choice on the menu, which goes beyond the faded familiar dishes without being pretentious. This is authentic food, cooked, presented and served with care and respect. As vegetarians, we're finely-tuned to how well the vegetables are prepared, and this was exemplary. The cak-conditioned beer's good, too.

We were staying nearby with the family at half term, called to make sure we could get in as there were 7 of us and a toddler. When we got there the place wasn't too busy as a shooting party were just leaving, however there were only two staff on, covering the hotel reception, bar and restaurant, consequently it took forever to get served with food, the starter and the main course took so long to arrive, we decided not to bother with dessert as couldn't face another long wait for it. Having said that, the food when it did arrive was really tasty and well presented.

We stopped off for lunch on our way back from Hexham. Three of us had fish and chips or more like whale and chips! The batter was lovely and crispy and the fish was very fresh. The other meal was scampy and chips which was also very tasty. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Would definitely go again.

Love it. It never lets us down. We love the fact that it isn't overcrowded and jam-packed with tables, people and noise. It is dog-friendly, people-friendly, child-friendly.

Paramos aquí el martes por la noche con mi familia. Vivimos en allendale y hemos estado viniendo aquí regularmente durante años. La comida estaba bien, pero le faltaba el toque necesario para hacer de este un excelente lugar. La comida era de la orden y el chico joven que nos servía era claramente de su profundidad. El personal del bar era muy amable. Pero cuando pregunte de donde la comida es que falta. No es correcto que el llámenos bits no estaban ordenados. Especialmente cuando más de una persona eitnessed el pedido. Muy sorprendido. He trabajado en la industria de servicio durante muchos años y acabaron pubs yo por 7 años y no es aceptable. El chef debería haber corregido problemas de pedir comida. Y un gerente debería tener los temas clasificados Es una pena. Este lugar tiene emence potenciales. Un agradable bar y zona de restaurante, zonas demasiado. fuera lovrly Pero, por desgracia, hay opciones mucho más atractivas en la zona.

Parado en la ruta de este a oeste frío.

The pub was almost empty and the quality of the food was distinctly average, Vegetable lasagne was a big disappointment and the charlotte pudding was light of apple. Overall not really worth the trip out, something must have changed since the previous positive reviews?

No es un mal día de semana almuerzo en el verano. Excelente ubicación en el oeste y el Río Allen bonito jardín. Teníamos un hígado y tocino con comida puré acompañado por ale pálido y G&T.; Comida excelente calidad (tardó un largo tiempo, pero todo está preparado) y un servicio amable. Tratando de difundir el amor, así que no he vuelto por un tiempo, pero revivirá en el verano en un paseo nocturno.

Hemos aprobado este pub/restaurante muchas veces en nuestro camino a Alston y Penrith, pero esto ha sido siempre demasiado temprano o tarde para el almuerzo. Sin embargo, estábamos cerca de Allendale y un poco temprano para almorzar, así que decidimos ir en coche en dirección a Whitfield, sin darnos cuenta de que estaba el Elks cabeza! Decidimos darle una oportunidad para el almuerzo, y en busca de ida fuera donde situado cerca del río, nos dimos cuenta de una habitación muy buena comida. Hay mesas dentro, pero cuando nos preguntamos sobre el comedor nos dijeron que podíamos comer en ningún lado nos gustó, así que nos fuimos a través de esta habitación muy agradable. La comida y el vino era excelente, y tuvimos un servicio tanto de Michelle y su colega que era muy acogedor.

We have never visited Northumberland before and we're delighted by the warm welcome we received at the elks head .The evening meal was lovely we chose to sit in the bar to eat in front of the real fire.Breakfast also was great nothing was to much trouble .I believe the elks head is having a refit at the moment and I think this will only add to its overall charm .would recommend a visit .

Celebrated New Year with friends. The criteria. We wanted something near Allendale, that was sensibly priced and sold good beer. My friend found this place and booked us in.I woke up to a bit of a roar in the morning. There was definitely a lot of water moving quite close to the pub. I opened the curtains and was greeted with a glorious view of an old stone bridge and a weir. Just perfect. V pretty indeed. (And no it is not too noisy to disturb your sleep). This is a cosy pub with a number of newly constructed rooms offering bed and breakfast facilities.Downside- Free WiFi a bit iffy. But it is free WiFi in the middle of no-where. so accept it- High level cleaning could be better (ie dead fly convention in the light fitting)- The curtains in the room didn't fit one of the windows that well- Upon check we found that in the bin that bathroom had not been emptied, ie debris from previous occupant. Really not acceptable.Upside- Location- Easy parking- A genuine welcome and helpful staff- Warm pub and bedroom- Pub grub and real ale- Can cook a fried egg properlySpeaking of eggs. Breakfast. This was a pretty reasonable full English. HUGE serving of baked beans, but then the chef served half a mushroom. And half a slice of Black Pudding. I understand that Black Pudding is a specialist taste, but it really does seem a bit mean serving half portions. Suggest you review half portions on these items. In summary the only thing I have a gripe about is the cleaning. Sort out your cleaning in the rooms and also look up when doing so. (So many hotel cleaning staff never look up when cleaning). Other than that, this is a pretty pub with good grub and beer. We are thinking about returning in the summer!

After a long walk up to High Cup Nick on New Years Eve we were hoping to find somewhere to eat while driving to our digs for the night near Hexham passed this place and thought we'd give it a go. I had the steak and ale pie and Vicki went with the gammon, egg and sweet potato fries. My pis comprised of a bowl of beef stew with a oval of puff pastry that had been baked separate and placed on top with a side of seasonal veg. There was a good amount of tender beef in a rich tasty sauce and I wolfed it all down with gusto. However I did have serious dinner envy as Vicki's gammon steak looked awesome, a real man size portion with lovely crisp sweet potato fries, I'm going to have to ho back to order this! We both had a mixed fruit crumple with custard for pudding which again was homemade and a good sized portion. Really good home cooked food at realistic prices I would recommend! I would have given a score of 5 however a pet hate of mine is when the menu says pie and I get stew with a floating pastry crust. To be a pie it surely has to be baked all together? Maybe I'm being picky, either way great food and friendly service!

Relaxed atmosphere in a country pub. Good, hot food followed by homemade desserts (large portions). One excellent hand pulled beer (cask ale). Friendly service.

We visited here over the weekend of Halloween. On arrival the bar area was jam packed and there was a band setting up to okay. This however, did not detract from the great service we received from the staff. We were seated in the restaurant area away from the hustle and bustle of the bar, which was nice and still had a good atmosphere. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and would return !

We spent the night at The Elk's Head. Easy parking, great selection of beers and whiskys. Food was wonderfully prepared and service was excellent.

Stayed here in September .Our host Dianne and her staff were really friendly .Room 6 was cosy and lashes if hot water .good shower .you got the view from the bathroom window so remember to pull blind down when in the shower .so a huge thank you to Dianne and staff who were nice to us .Can't wait to go back .x

Amazingly good value 2 night stay. Staff were so friendly. Evening meals were slow coming but DELICIOUS. Breakfast OK. Highly recommended!

Nice relaxing country pub. Did not eat but the food coming out the kitchen looked very nice. Nice and clean and friendly staff. Lovely location. Will definately be back for an overnight stay

We travel to this country pub, 3 or 4 times a year when we're either travelling over to the lakes for just having a run out or for a special treat.It's been a while since we were last here (Valentines day 2016), so we had a run out on Sunday just gone for a traditional Sunday lunch. As we like to arrive around 12:00 the pub had not long opened it's doors for the day, but already had a number of thirsty travelers looking for liquid refreshment / break from their journey. There was also the local clay pigeon shooting club in the nearby field - the sounds of the shoot added to the charming traditional country pub atmosphere. We settled in one of the window bay tables in the bar instead of the dining restaurant room. We both opted for the traditional Sunday lunch, 1x beef and 1x lamb. The food was good quality and value for money. There's a magical thing with true country pubs, where you can just relax and unwind while talking over drinks and eating good quality food - the Elk's Head has it in spades.Once the 'rocky road with ice cream' desert was gone and drinks supped it was time to be on our way again. With the sounds of the local shoot still echoing in the valley we both looked at each other and agreed not to leave it so long before returning.

Always drive past this pub and wonder what it's like and was not disappointed. The food was lovely. Really good range of choices on the menu. The resturant was spacious and relaxed. The service was very good, the waitress had only recently started and she was very polite and knew about the food when asked. Would definitely visit again.

Good food, menu choices including veggie options, children's portions generous. We ate in the restaurant area and was fairly formal but relaxed. Children enjoyed the service and the staff were very polite and helpful.

We were looking for a good place to visit which would give us a great drive out through the countryside with a good menu of food to choose from. Whilst the Elks Head fulfilled the former admirably it was disappointing with the latter as the menu on offer when we visited was rather basic and simple compared to that advertised on their website.Having said that, I should clarify that the food was generally to a good standard and we did enjoy our visit, it just wasn’t what we hoped it would be.

We visited the elks head the first night of our stay on a local lodge site we walked from the site to the pub in the daylight luckily as we soon established that it was a very dangerous road and would be unable to walk back .. The pub itself is lovely very typical country pub , we had booked the restaurant for our evening meal the food was delicious and very well presented too .. We asked the staff to book us a taxi back but they explained that the taxi company's would not actually come out to them I became extremely worried when they said this but luckily the lovely barman offered to run us back in his little polo. .What can I say absolutely amazing service .. I would highly recommend this pub but you do need to drive to it ...

Stayed one night. Lovely countryside. You never see a soul! Lively pub at weekend. Everyone is really really friendly. Evening meal was tasty but basic. The bedrooms are nicely decorated, if a bit basic but everything that you would expect. The thing that let it down was the breakfast. They say local bacon, black pudding etc but it was very very dry and obviously cooked earlier and kept warm. The bacon was inedible as it was like rubber, we took it for the dog! Also the coffee was cold. The croissant were as hard as a rock too. ! The only good thing we're the poached eggs that were perfectly cooked and lovely. Opt for poached eggs on toast.!!!All good apart from breakfast

Lovely fresh veg and home made Yorkshire puddings. Mashed potato and roast potatoes accompanied a choice of meat. Beef was tasty but a little chewy.Tempura prawns to start were nicely cooked and tasty.Good, pleasant service and selection of wines.Spacious restaurant.Good value for money.Enjoyed the visit and would recommend for Sunday lunch.

stopped off for lunch last sunday. choice of beef or chicken.we both had beef. there are other options but a limited sunday menu if you don't want a roast. lunch was pretty good, Yorkshire puds were a bit burnt but some people like them that way.friendly staff. nice atmosphere

Called by for Sunday lunch a few weeks ago. It was late in the afternoon but they were still serving food, and with a choice of roasts still available. It was delicious, the Yorkshire Puddings great as always with tasty fresh veg.The waitress Lauren was very friendly and welcoming - a definite asset to the pub.

stopped off on way home from lakes, was 5.30 and food was not on till 6 but barman said he would see if chef would start early. very obliging chef opened kitchen and we were very well fed. lovely lasagne, huge portion with garlic bread. my partner had a veggie wellington which he enjoyed. the staff were all very friendly and couldn't have been more helpful, we will visit again.

We stayed in a cottage nearby for a weekend break and ate at the Elks Head. Very friendly atmosphere with local folk there of an evening. Food was good value for money, tasty and well presented. Great pot of tea.

Nice place to stop off if you happen to find yourself in Whitfield. Staff friendly and welcoming. Food not bad.

Good selection of great food on the menu and value for money, The staff were attentive and accommodating. Dining room spacious and clean.

liked everything we had no complaints. first class. food was delicious freshly cooked and was plentiful too. breakfast was amazing with plenty of choice cereals,grapefruit,fresh fruit,yoghurts,juices help yourself tea and coffee and then a massive full english with unlimited toast spot on.