The Hastings in Northumberland

Good food and great live music too

Outdated worn-out furniture that should be in a skip, sticky carpets, over priced drinks the manager has got the personality of a gate post. We won't be returning. On a positive note, the staff were lovely.

Disappointed, ordered food from a very basic menu, sat down with drinks around 10 minutes later, informed that one selection ordered was not available, around 45 mins after initial order we got some food, very disappointed at it all, will not be returning anytime soon.

Coffee cold food only once choice for vegtarian Sunday Dinner could of done better at Home won't be going back

Had Sunday lunch yesterday which was really good. Best Sunday roast we've had for ages. The Pork was amazing. Lovely fresh veg and the yorkies were home made. Nice staff, lovely food and really nice decor. Will go again.

Oily veg. Some sort of mashed sweet/sour beetroot sticky stuff. Chicken and Yorkshire pudding were ok. I got 1 inedible sweetish carrot wife got none. Wife got some inedible stuffing I got none. Young barstaff have no experience of dealing with customers who ask what all the oils on the food are. Paid and left. Never eat there again £31 down the drain.

Went in for a nice meal, it's a warm and inviting place with the log burner on and friendly staff. Our waitress was so helpful and polite, she was a amazing when and asked the chef when I asked about the vegetarian options just to make sure. My partner and I both had a lovely home cooked meal, I cleared my plate it was that good. Would definitely recommend and will visit again in the near future when we are in the area.

Used to be a lovely pub with great food however since it got taken over the food choice is poor, the quality is awful, and the manager/chef is just simply rude. Avoid better places nearby.

Used to be a lovely pub with great food however since it got taken over the food choice is poor, the quality is awful, and the manager/chef is just simply rude. Avoid better places nearby.

Gave the hasting a visit since it re-opend,we ordered 2 sunday lunches 1 beef(pink) and pan fried chicken breast ,both arrived everything on the plate was amazing the tastes of gravy was unreal 😋, a chef that cares is a massive plus staff also very pleasant and i would definitely return here and recommend it

Visited here today It’s under new management. We were made to feel very welcome Had the home made curry with homemade flatbread . Really delicious . Would certainly return!

Amazing Sunday roast, all cooked really well, good portion size, will be back.

Popped in for a pint and sampled the menu since the pub taken over again since the beginning of the summer .Atmosphere was really welcoming and the food we had delicious, I had the veggie option and I'm not that normally! But would defo have that again 😋. Burgers look fab too ! Definitely will be back as we are local.

AVOID AVOID AVOID!! Disgusting food, choice and appauling service!

Just had a great meal. Food excelent, The new owner Toni is very frienfly , makes you feel welcome. Clean comfortable. Will definatly be back to being one of regular places to eat.

Brilliant food, I had the pork belly, it was cooked perfectly, the service was amazing aswell, what’s not to love. It was only £13.50 aswell

First time here and unfortunately wont be back, we had the Sunday roast, me and my husband got beef and daughter chicken, the beef was very chewy and fatty, the Yorkshires were very stale and weren't fresh the same for roast potatoes they were solid and couldn't cut them, we asked for a sharp knife for the roasties 😐 but one wasn't available as they hadn't been delivered yet My daughter's chicken was like the pre packed chicken breast you get but with added flavour which wasn't very flavour some either.

Just had a really nice fish cake, with poached egg, wilted greens and pea puree. Nice staff as well. Very quiet today, but we'll worth a visit.

Sunday lunch out is a huge treat. We walked with several adults and two children in the pouring rain. The pub was empty when we arrived and we were soaked through, however it had only gone 12. The decor felt a little sparse, however the atmosphere improves. The landlord kindly turned the heating higher so we could dry out. We were greeted by a young helpful waitress and although a little less confident, she was obviously new to the pub. We could sit anywhere and chose a large comfortable seat with big table, plenty of room for us all. Drinks on draft were limited, however the new owner explained it was going through a changeover. We chose roast belly pork, beef brisket and the kids had chicken nuggets and chips. The food took a little while to arrive however when it did, we were happily surprised as the selection and quality as it shone through. The owner came over and explained what we had, which was a nice touch. My roast pork belly was a thick piece of slow cooked meat, which just fell apart with a fork. The chef had cleverly used aromatics to add even more flavour to the pork. The crackling was a soft crunch and deliciously seasoned. Roast potatoes with herbs, broccoli puree, roast golden beetroot, red cabbage and the most delicious pork sausage stuffing laced with lemon zest and sultanas. Gravy was tasty and not flooding the plate. The light Yorkshire pudding was fluffy, a little cold (as was the plate, hot plates keep the food piping) but I'm being picky and this certainly didnt distract from this sublime lunch. The Beef brisket was generous, lightly pink in the middle and incredibly tender. All accompaniments were offered. The chef clearly understands how to create tasty, well executed food. Draft cider, lager and coffee. The kids chicken nuggets were freshly made, hand cooked chips. Not your normal out the freezer cheap rubbish. They were happy, few left so a doggy bag home . Homemade ice-cream was rich, lemon sorbet was excellent. Be nice to see chocolate ice-cream on the menu. The white chocolate cheesecake was good however needed a little extra finesse. However the texture was very enjoyable. Everything is made from scratch at The Hastings Arms and great pride clearly shows in their efforts. It's only been newly taken over so like all new business it takes time to bed in, get accustomed to surroundings and know your clientele. By the time we left the restaurant was very busy. We never felt rushed and the walk home in dryer coats with happy bellies is what great Sundays are all about. Support this new venture, give them a chance as they are nice people wishing to rebuild the reputation. Prices are very reasonable.

Absolutely horrendous food, pint flat and arms and shoes still feel sticky from table and floors. Worst meal and pint ever.

What a shame. Went down hill quick. Food was awfull, nothing on draft had to have bottles. The atmosphere was stale. Needs to be a pub for wrongins or a place to eat and socialise. Pick one hastings

Awful… went here with one of my friends… the service was terrible had to ask a few times to get some water… asked for a jug and got 1 glass… The menu is so limited not much choice at all😡😡.. Ordered lasagne and chicken curry the curry was ok ish… however the lasagne was very dry no tomatoes in it and very small enough for a child portion… Overall it was expensive.. service terrible and atmosphere awful… needless to say we will not be returning…. This ha been taken over and lots need to be done to bring it back to a higher standard… needless to say we will not be returning… they are nicer places to eat around there with better food.. service and reasonable price

Fantastic food and amazing hospitality. 10/10 experience all around.

Genuinely the nicest fish and chips I’ve ever had salt of the earth customer service

2 different very loud music, food was dreadful, staff need to learn 'customer service' people walked out as not acknowledged, absolutely horrid.

Not a very good choice of food on menu long wait for meal to arrive the meal. The roast potatoes were very hard and the veg was well over cooked it will be a long time before I ever go back there

This has totally changed since being taken over. Staff need more training as no one came to take our order like previous owners did and never checked to see whether our food was ok. Food we had was nice but overpriced. Previous menu used to have a wide variety, there was only 5 mains, 3 stotties, 4 light bites and 3 kids meals and 2 desserts on current menu. New owners need to up their game if they want to continue in the catering industry. There are another 2-3 pubs in the area which are better. Unfortunately we won't be returning in a hurry. I must say the lager was nice & cold so they got that part right.

It's ok... no food on no body in this is Saturday 17.00

Had the most amazing Sunday lunch here. Absolutely to die for. Will deffo be returning again

Despite some recent poor reviews we thought we would give the Hastings a try for Sunday lunch. We had not booked ahead but staff found us a table. Sunday lunch was delicious. Trio of meats with proper yorkshires, mash and roasties, not just bought in tasteless rubbish. Good selection of freshly prepared vegetables and plenty of gravy. Staff behind the bar really friendly and chatty. Will definitely revisit for a mid week meal and try that out as well.

Lush Sunday lunch and sweet highly recommend.

Travelled there for lunch and waited until well after 12pm yesterday but was shut. Sad as was always previous to new management open when said and good food.

Turned up today 09/06/24 table booked for 16:00hrs only to find it has closed down. What a shame new management team took over food still great, sadly we will have to find somewhere else ☹️

First time going since the new owners took over. Staff were really good and the pub has always been a warm welcoming place. That has not changed The menu is a bit plain though. Some of the items from the previous owners have gone, and the most exotic item on the menu now is Scampi and Chips. They had steak dishes, but no mixed grill. Hopefully in time once the new owners are more established, they'll experiment with the menu, but for me at the minute there's a better place just up the road and The Keel Row do it much better

Very friendly,great food at a good price.

My friend and I visited the Hastings to enjoy the "Saturday Steak Night " £30 for 2 great steak meals with a bottle of wine thrown in . Excellent quality and value for money along with very prompt service both with the food and at the bar . Just great , thank you

On holiday so thought we would try this pub as it had our name on it, wasn't disappointed, lovely food, helpful staff, quick service and overall the four of us were very happy we called in for something to eat.

The black pudding and chorizo stack was horrendous, brown mash potatoes OMG ! My partner had the alleged mince n dumplings...more like infamous! Rock hard dumplings and more brown mash. I did try to complain but the boss preferred the sound of his own voice ,rather than a customer with a grievance.

Just a disappointment, sadly can't recommend. Food was mushy veg, old tough roast beef . Avoid on a Sunday !!

We went out for Sunday lunch and we couldn’t fault anything. Food was absolutely delicious and the service was spot on we will be back. Thank you

Nice quality food. Lots left to take home, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Just had Sunday lunch at the Hasting Arms and it was absolutely amazing - the best Sunday lunch I have had in a long time. My husband opted for the black pudding and chorizo starter followed by the 3 meats Sunday dinner whilst I had the kickin cauli ( so tasty) followed by a standard beef dinner. The portion sizes are huge and everything was cooked to perfection. Well worth a visit and excellent value for money. We will definitely be returning.

This pub has gone massively downhill since it was taken over in February. Our meals all came at different times, and brought the wrong meal. Pasta and pizza inedible and got sent back, when asked by bar staff if everything was ok, we said no and they just said that they would let the kitchen know. Over £60 for 3 awful bar meals. We complained by messenger and by email and never got any response from either complaint. All original kitchen and bar staff have now left, a lot of locals have gone elsewhere. We won't be back

We go to this pub often for Sunday lunch. We have tried 100s of different places over the years. And beleive me there Sunday dinners are excellent We get standard size and it's huge. You can order a large 3 meat dinner but thee dinners would feed 3 they gigantic. The Yorkshire are the best and always get a good bowl of veg and extra gravy. The beef melts in your mouth. My wife gets the pork you get loads she ends up taking half herdiiner home they that big. Also the sweets are excellent. Great service always.

Just had lovely meal seabass with tomato and chilli sauce served with rice and veg. My sister had gluten free fish and chips amazing food definitely be back 😋

Pub is friendly staff very good and a good selection of beer

Party of 5 called in on a Thursday, originally for the "curry night special" but on seeing the menu and specials board we ended up choosing a couple of the curries, fish and chips and 2 pie dishes followed by 2 cheese cakes, 2 sticky toffee puddings and apple and blackberry crumble, all came with a choice of custard, cream or ice cream. Some of our party don't eat meat, but there was plenty of vegetarian and meat free options on offer. No complaints with food or drinks, decent price and service with a smile, the staff are friendly, pleasant and attentive. Some good offers on food including 3 tapas for £9.95 on a Wednesday and 2-4-1 pizza deals on a Monday. Worth calling in if your after nice "pub" food, value for money and service with a smile. We will be returning.

Good food an ok ale selection. Had a steak, which came on a board, peas in a small bowl and chips in a basket; I hate this; Honestly what's wrong with a plate! It's impossible to tip your peas out without them rolling all over the place, the board wasn't really big enough to tip the chips out either. I'll ask for a plate next time. The food however was great, the steak was well cooked (medium), the chips were good. The other 2 in the party had the Chicken Diane off the special board, which turned up with a dish of veg and a dish of chips, we were unsure if the default was half chips and half veg for each meal, but they shared it happily enough anyway. Overall a great pub which is under new management, but still knocking out great food.

Excellent food. Give it a whirl 👌

Just had lovey soup and warm bread , partner had steak chips mushrooms onion rings ect he loved it and has booked Sunday Dinner for next week

Great food and staff. Recently changed hands, slightly less choice on the menu, but still good food, reasonably priced and friendly staff.

Have been here a few times at night for some drinks and always had a lovely experience with very welcoming staff. Visited a couple days ago and had food for the first time, ( i’ve been told theres a new chef?) and it was absolutely beautiful! Will definitely be back.

Sunday dinner today for mothers day was beautiful. Reasonably priced too

Had a brilliant night of Sarurday for the launch. Staff were really friendly and everyone made us feel welcome. Will definitely be going back. Lisa & Ben xx

Had Sunday lunch today, 5 adults and one child! Service was impeccable, didn't have to wait for long and were attended to regularly! I had the trio of meats and all 3 meats were cooked to perfection, Yorkshire pudding was delicious and I am very particular about those! Very generous portions and plenty gravy was served! Would highly recommend if you are looking for a Sunday lunch!

Great pub, friendly and the staff are great.

Very nice food not just regular good food service was very good... Not pretension family atmosphere but not scaming kids. Cost £ 27.00 for 3 with soft drinks 2 had the roast chicken and one had mince and dumplings. We will be back soon

Great place for food and drink with friendly staff.

Staff are lovely and helpful. Meals are lovely, filling and presented nice. Table service for food and drinks. We gave been with small and large groups. Never had a bad experience.

Always have a nice meal here. Reasonably priced for the portion sizes and always seems freshly cooked with good ingredients. Bar often has love music and staff are always welcoming. Dog friendly which is a bonus.

Visited for the first time. Margaret was great at explaining the menu and the service was spot on. Food was amazing. Little hidden gem, well worth a visit x

The young barman with all the jokes really made me love this place, from the minute we walked in, it was non-stop laughter. Well done. We'll definitely be back again.......

Meal as per usual was amazing Will definitely be returning for more

I hadn't been back to this pub for a few years but it seemed nice. It was a little quiet on a Saturday afternoon but as it didn't have the football on it wasn't a surprise. Range of beers was fairly standard though there was one hand pull on which was well maintained. We didn't eat but the food smelled nice and the tabled area was well set out. Staff were very friendly. Worth a try if you are passing; there are a few bars in the area so this is a nice stopping place along the way.

We love to visit this pub as family and with the grandparents. Always amazing with allergies, the best around for home cooked food. Never disappointed. Friendly staff, lovely with children and lovely bustling atmosphere especially on Sunday.

Staff very friendly and helpful cant do enough for you .Food excellent

I was recommended to visit the Hastings Arms and to try the mince and dumplings, which I did. So pleased we went there. The food was lovely and the staff were very welcoming. Definitely plan to go there again.

We got their early so it was quiet, food and staff both excellent

Called in again yesterday, 4 weeks on the trot, once again couldn't resist the curry, excellent , my wife had the roast beef (again), couldn't believe how much beef was on her plate, gave me a taste, it was gorgeous, best place local, staff really friendly, highly recommend.

Fantastic welcome great speedy service we had the curry and a roast dinner the roast was lovely except instant mash but the curry was insipid and lacked flavour we didn't complain as they were very amiable would go back but not for curry

Nice food reasonable price service is excellent alcohol is a little pricey enjoyed it quite a lot

Nice pub good staff friendly good meals plenty to eat

Average Has a pool table for some entertainment Polite staff The women who served me was chatty and welcoming A fair selection of drinks Will be good access when the new train line is open

Food consistently good quality, with plenty of choice. Good humoured service makes it a pleasure to eat here.

Absolutely no complaints for quantity here. The all day breakfast defeated one of us. Crispy spicy chicken came with a large serving of chips and some coleslaw. That defeated another. The rarely seen breakfast pizza was good, but the base a little tough. Friendly welcome from the staff, but have to say our waitress seemed only mildly interested in her job. That may have resulted in one item which we ordered failing to appear, although it was rectified. Shame because otherwise close to 5 stars.

6 out of 6, need I say more. Possibly the best pub restaurant in the area. Always get fresh hot food well presented by friendly staff. Really good quality and value for money.

What a lovely pub nothing posh but good food and staff friendly a lovely little pub and so reasonable . Food delicious . I’m going back again soon

Not the first time here for lunch great value and really friendly staff. Sunday lunch is Always a winner! brought my dog each time and looked after really well.

2nd time here for sunday lunch brilliant food extra veg and gravy given, nothing is too much trouble , will be back

Fabulous Sunday lunch. Everything was delicious, from the melt in the mouth lamb to the generous portion of veg and the home made gravy. Will definitely be back. 5* plus

Brilliant staff very helpful and dinner was gorgeous. They were very accommodating for my dad who is 89 and has a zimmer frame

Been here on a regular basis now as we've never had a bad meal or experience. The barman with the blonde hair makes this place, he's so polite, friendly and very funny. We'll done keep up the good work 😊😊

Called in on the off chance and was told the kitchen closed at 8pm. So quick look at menu ordered food and drinks. Food was amazing hubby has seafood tagliatelle I had mushroom stroganoff neither of use could finish the meal as was so large. So good we have booked on for Sunday lunch

Went for lunch today, food was fantastic and great value and the lady told us about a "buy one get one half price" deal which is even better. Very friendly staff. Very clean. Will definitely return

Extensive menu selection!! Spoilt for choice! Food arrived promptly and was delicious and hot... beer garden looks lovely but we sat inside. Staff were super nice too! 😊Special offer "buy on get one half price" on whole menu, mon- sat!! Bargain to boot.👍

Lovely meals. Kids meals were buy one get one half price. You cannot fault the food or the service. Will deffo be returning.

Fabulous Sunday lunch, beautiful beef and the best gravy. Homemade Yorkshire puddings and very reasonably priced. Staff snd Chef very friendly. We will definitely return. Thank you 😊

Bar 🐕 friendly. Separate eating area.

Lovely food served at this pub. Real chips not frozen and reasonably priced.

What a wonderful local spot. We visited with new friends and thoroughly enjoyed listening to live musuc with singing!

We’ve eaten here many, many times as it’s local for us. I felt the need to review here today as I’ve had the most incredible beef stroganoff for lunch on BH Monday. To die for, the beef dropped off the fork it was so tender & the mustard based sauce - so flavoursome. The staff are friendly and efficient and you can’t beat it for value. The Inch’s cider is a winner too. Highly recommended as there’s always great choice on offer.

Ten of us went for lunch, 10 different dishes and they arrived at the same time and hot. Good food, no skimping on portion size. Sweets were just as good. Service was very friendly and had us laughing. Also have special offer on mid week 2 meals and second one half price. Same with the sweets. Very good experience, defo go again.

Called in yesterday Monday 24th and ordered the Roast of the Day (Beef) if I could have IAver would have licked my plate everything was done to perfection the horseradish sauce was mind blowing what a hit to the nostrils to complete the meal and we were already full we ordered the Red Velvet Cheesecake Simply the best We have had many meals here (not a regular) and have never given a review but we should have as we have never been disappointed in the quality of the food and service Well Done!!! and thanks

Great reasonably priced pub for Sunday lunch. Nearly always manage to get a table even when we haven't booked!!

Came for a quiet lunch with my husband. Bar staff friendly. Both of us had the double cheeseburger. They were absolutely delicious and would highly recommend (though doubling up was a bit too much) Portion huge. Chips home cooked and amazing. Price was also great

Good food and service recomend

Good quality food with the best home cooked chips I've ever eaten. Excellent veggie/vegan choices on the menu, service was attentive and good value for money.

Lovely hot food and friendly staff

Wonderful food and great prices and service going again next week!!

Omg just when you thought Sunday lunch couldn't get any BETTER the desert was fantastic I asked for trio of ice cream made into a sundae staff are more then happy to accommodate fuss Potts like me so it came with chocolate strawberry vanilla ice cream squirty cream meringue pieces chocolate flake chocolate sauce well what can I say but ice cream heaven so if like me got room for dessert after lovely lunch and have ice-cream sweet tooth ask for a Mandy sundae I'm still lying on sofa at home very full happy indeed so thanks Angie and Hastings arms keep up good food