The Heart of Northumberland in Northumberland

Good pub, friendly and welcoming.

Had a lovely Saturday lunch at the Heart. We picked it as reviews said it was dog friendly, and we can say it is exceptionally so! The staff were lovely and made us feel welcome and made a real fuss over Ru. We both had fish finger sandwiches which were very tasty and well cooked (not overly oily fried fish). Only let down is that you can’t tip on card so were unable to leave as much gratuity as we wanted to.

Worth a visit, looks smaller than it is. Welcoming atmosphere and enjoyable

Under new management! An old friend who used to run a different Hexham pub - Peter knows his stuff and is a *proper* publican!! Great to see him at the helm....

Went for a Sunday dinner on our full day of our holiday, perfect Sunday dinner, and proper gravy!!!!!!!!

Charming pub in Hexham, good beer and good food with friendly staff, look forward to visiting again.

Got recommended this pub by a local. Hailey was lovely and the food was great. So glad we popped down.

Lovely staff and an excellent sunday dinner. Thank you!

Friendly competent staff and nice food. We had Sunday lunch and it was quite busy. The seating arrangement was a little tight and chairs not too comfy for older folk but would definitely go back.

Pleasant pub but very much food led. Four cask ales out of five on when I visited. The beer was in excellent condition. Bar snacks are available as well as full meals.

Stopped for lunch and food following a day trip to Hexham. Disappointed in the food. Husband got the scotch egg starter for £8. Expected it to be a larger than normal scotch egg but it was just the size of a normal scotch egg and no nicer than a scotch egg from a supermarket. I got the fish finger sandwich. 3 small bits of fish that did not even cover the bread. Overall food less than average but atmosphere was alright. Would stop again for a drink but would not order food again.

Really friendly staff. Excellent food! Would recommend the Sunday roast

Had dinner at the pub a couple of times during our stay in Hexham. Very tasty and decent price Staff is very friendly.

Friendly staff and a nice, concise menu. Those scotch eggs with the chorizo twist were amazing. Steak, sausages and fish were all good. Yes, will be back.

What an amazing restaurant, we went on Monday night, my partner had the scotch eggs with chorizo to start, then the fish and chips. I had the steak. The quality of the food is excellent, best chips you will ever get! As for the steak, it was cooked to perfection! This has to be one of the best meals that we have had. I don't usually leave a review but felt I had to congratulate the chef! Well done!

I had the harissa aubergine stack burger with sweet potato chips. The chips were limp and the aubergine was raw and with a strange combination of potato slices in the burger. It just didn't work. Very disappointing. My husband had a chicken burger which was just a piece of tasteless chicken thrown in a bun. I would not recommend it.

Amazing food at a reasonable price. Great selection of drinks. For me a destination in Hexham for food and drink.

We didn't book, but we was made very welcome and table allocated for us, the food was amazing, I had the scotch egg for starters(delicious) o/h had the smoked salmon, looked very nice. For mains we had Northumberland sausage, bubble and squeak with cabbage,(really nice and very filling) and fish and chips (amazingly flaky fish). A really nice meal, atmosphere was lovely, would definitely come back. Thank you.

Really nice place. i took my friend here for a belated birthday, had food and drinks first time I've been but will definitely return great place staff, and really friendly, great service nice atmosphere just how pubs used to be 😀

This was very nice pub with so lovely people serving the food and drinks, and made us feel so comfortable and welcomed. We'd definitely go back there. The food was tasty and gorgeous. The garlic bread was so good 😁😋

Great beers, excellent food, super friendly staff and no Sky Sports.

Lovely local pub with good food and a selection of local and national beers.

Ate there on 2 nights - both meals excellent, good beer, friendly service

Great food in this public house. Yummy beef Stottie and gravy. Yum yum

A nice pub with a good selection of beers and ales. We had a sunday lunch and it was fabulous, really tasty with lots of beef and assorted veg. Not the cheapest but worth every penny, well worth a visit.

Lovely food, not a huge selection but enough to keep everyone happy. Vegetarian options, smaller children's options too. Good selection of beers of draft including a few local beers. Nice selection of deserts, but felt they could have been a little bigger and better presented. Friendly, polite staff. Overall 5 stars!

Nice place, lovely bar staff/waitress, nice food, 👍

Great little pub, dog friendly and such a warm welcome for humans too! Good selection of beers and lager. We had the fish finger sandwich in a proper stottie which was excellent, in fact one of the best we have had !

Came across this pub on my visit to the Hexham area. Nice relaxing feel to the pub and friendly service . Only called in for a beer but the menu looked good and with plenty of people eating decided to eat , the shepherds pie was beautiful with plenty of filling and a great mint sauce. Overall couldn’t fault the pub and the service was friendly and efficient.

Great pub in the middle of Hexham, good beer and the Shepherds pie the best I’ve had in years, excellent service.

My new favourite pub. Amazing Sunday lunch. Great coffee and music. Open fire, friendly service and a happy relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Lovely food, very reasonable priced and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Friendly greeting when arrived. which always makes a difference. Good well cooked food. Shepherd's pie had plenty of meat. Disappointed at the Timothy Taylor's Landlord was off.

Traditional pub with a modern twist. THE go-to pub in Hexham hands down! Fantastic range of ales & wines, incredible food (well priced, great quality) AND 2 open coal fires!! What’s not to like?! Sunday lunches here are to die for !! Manager is super friendly & welcoming as well.

Lucky to get a table late on a Sunday afternoon. So glad we did; excellent service and a superb Sunday roast. Thanks guys!

Food was excellent will definitely go back again! My husband and I loved the atmosphere and all that comes with it!

1st visit here. All fine! Would eat here again.

Had a really great evening here as part of a large family group. We had a big table for 12 of us across the back of a lovely cosy room. Great atmosphere, friendly service and good food. The burgers were very good - even got the seal of approval from the very fussy 10-year-old, which is not an easy accolade to earn!

Hor Food choice for lunch time is limited. I was slightly disappointed as was looking forward to it on a day trip to Hexham Service was good though

Loved it. Great food, great staff and a fab pub quiz. 😀

A great pub, lovely food and really attentive staff, brilliant that its dog friendly, our lab was made very welcome. We visit most times we go to Hexham. Would definitely recommend

Really great pub in hexham whether you're eating or just drinking. Lovely staff.

Excellent pub with great food and vibe and very reasonable prices

Early evening booking, dog welcome, food intolerances catered for, food excellent. Not excessively noisy, but not deathly quiet! Beer went down well, service and timings spot on. Made another reservation for later in the week, which is probably the real verdict.

Dog friendly eatery, lovely fish and chips and a little gem of a restaurant. Recommend trying the bloody Mary ketchup !

Dropped in on the spur of the moment, not really expecting to get a table. They were so helpful and somehow fitted us in between reservations. The food was lovely, the beer was tasty, and everyone was very polite, friendly and helpful.

Lovely bar with interesting food. Popped in for a couple of drinks - good cask ales well kept, and decided to book for dinner the following evening. Whilst the food was good, the service provided by two ladies, was not a patch on the previous evening. No attentive table service for our meal and we ordered at the bar for drinks and food..... the previous evening, two gentlemen were staffing the bar and were extremely attentive and provided an excellent at table service. However, whilst not an extensive menu, the food and produce quality was very high.

Excellent food, great atmosphere and friendly staff

Good enough pub food in an old style pub.

Comfortable town centre pub. Good beer & drinks. Didn't eat there.

Cosy little establishment very rustic with a coal fire. Food served all day. Ales well kept and served with a smile had toad in the hole delicious with a sumptuous tasting gravy. A must for locals and visitors alike

Extremely friendly pub, great food, service! Good choice of real ale, including TT Landlord.

Amazing food, lovely rural pub vibes and really nice attentive staff. Got a beef and pork dinner as well as some starters and they were 10/10. Would happily travel to Hexham just to have them again. The mulled cider was superb too

Delicious food, super friendly and speedy (in a good way) service, and beautiful venue. What's not to love? Have been several times before, and will continue to be fairly regular visitors. Please don't come, or we might not be able to get in!

A decent enough pub, small and cosy and the ambience is superb. The front of the pub, by the bar is fine. The rear is awful, with no atmosphere. It is super, the fact that it is dog friendly, but because it is so confined, be careful. Good reviews for food, but we have been "beefed up" before with too much cabbage with a Sunday Lunch. A good selection of wines and beers, although no Shiraz, when we asked. All in all, 4 x stars. We like the fact that it is cosy and comfortable. If you want more atmosphere, go to Muhhro or The County.

Lovely menu and very friendly staff. Food tasted great. Will be back!

Worst Sunday lunch I’ve eaten in a long while. Best I can describe it was mush . Described as a butternut squash wellington , as it was vegan there was no pastry nor Yorkshire pudding so it was over cooked butternut squash and vegetables drowned in gravy. My partner had the pork loin with crackling which was over cooked and crackling was soft. To be fair I was warned about no pastry but I hadn’t anticipated the overcooked vegetables. So I ordered the toffee brownie dessert to make up for it and this came only half full of the glass it was in whereas sundaes are usually to the top at least! By this time I didn’t want to complain again as they had already knocked of the price of a round of drinks but I won’t be returning. On the up side , The girl who served us was lovely and the ambience was nice and cosy . Unfortunately I can’t even say it was cheap because nearly £8 for a half filled dessert is a bit excessive .

Went for lunch. Very homely open fire. Very pleasant staff.

Warm welcome provided by all staff at the bar! Lovely cosy little pub with a great drinks and food menu:) Would recommend !!

Friendly welcome, nice atmosphere, open fire on a cold day gave a really good feeling. Lovely staff. Limited lunch menu but should be able to find something for most tastes. My wife and I both had the burger which was very good, we 'upgraded' to the triple cooked chips which were excellent. Good choice of drinks including the outstanding Timothy Taylor's Landlord. Overall very good, would not hesitate to return or recommend.

Great food and atmosphere, highly recommended. Staff were brilliant

Wow, my husband and I had two meals here. The staff, service, friendlness and food was wonderful. We'd both recommend this place to go to for food.

Had a fabulous dinner at Heart of Northumberland. After a long day's walking it was the perfect pub for a hearty meal complete with log fire, friendly staff and gorgeous vibe. Would recommend the crispy beef sizzler and sausages and mash.

Good choice of well kept cask beer.

Great for an evening meal with a lovely pint of Pennine Pale. Recommended.

Homely Pub with a great kitchen, very busy when I walked in but wholesome and accommodating. Warm inside on a drizzly cold evening. Pleasant and polite staff.

Lovely pub, good selection of beer on tap with friendly staff and the food was really good too

Good selection of food. Very tasty. Friendly and attentive staff.

Thoroughly enjoyed it in here, great vibe, great food, great staff.

Went here for a meal with the family last night. Service was great, surroundings were cosy, great selection of local foods and wine.

First visit here won't be the last food was excellent quality and generous portions two mussel dishes one gluten free version. Just to let coeliac sufferers know this pub has a very good gluten free menu.

Fantastic pub Excellent food Brilliant and friendly staff Cannot recommend enough will definitely be visiting again. Thankyou 🙂 xx

Just WOW. came for Sunday lunch with my hubby an everything was perfect. Meat to die for and the veg just out of this world. Young men behind the bar just a delight, fab all round. Thanks

Lovely food, nice new menu, good atmosphere, recommended

I like it here, food is decent staff are friendly and attentive.

Couldn't have been happier, great food? Great service, great staff brilliant. Looking forward to returning tomorrow.

An excellent Sunday lunch. Delighted to find a restaurant serving a roast dinner with the generous quantity of veg that I would have at home. Red cabbage, cabbage, leeks, peas and carrots. The beef and Yorkshire pudding perfect too. Service was friendly and prompt without being rushed. I had expected it to be a pub but more of a bistro.

Good food Nice atmosphere Dog friendly

Lots of different areas - busy, quiet, courtyard- something for everyone. A quiet voice in Hexham but well worth the try. We will go back.

Wednesday evening supper…sharing platter for 2 and STP…. a lovely pint of equinox … the staff knew their menu and their drinks… couldn’t fault it

Tasty Sunday lunch , nice set up. Would recommend. Nice lager cruzcampo on draft ! Takes dogs too. Staff friendly and good.

Good service for a busy Sunday and great food, delicious topside of beef

Nice little traditional pub worth a visit

It was late on the Sunday so it was very quiet. Food was nice and service was warm and friendly. It wasn't a pub I would have thought to head to for dinner but it's clearly had a complete refurb and definitely worth a visit if in Hexham and looking for low key food and a drink.

Friendly staff, good food, reasonable prices.

We had a family meal while staying nearby and we found this pub to be really good: a good range of pub food, well cooked and decent portions. Great selection of ales too. Excellent service and value for money.

Good food, lovely place. Gameboards also.

This place was really busy even for a Monday evening so booking is recommended. The staff were brilliant even helping extensively to get the right food for a lady with allergies on the next table to ours. Our meals were great and reasonably priced

Lovely meal in Hexham, stopped off overnight on way to Scotland. Booked here for tea - lovely food, I had Lebanese chicken Sharwma and partner had mussels, daughter had chicken. Great food and beer in lovely atmosphere, busy but friendly and helpful staff. Dog friendly!

Fine but like other venues, drinks are vastly overpriced. Anyone living here full time would likely be unaware of this.

Just a great place to eat and drink, staff were great and great value for money

Had a fantastic beetroot and lentil lasagne with garlic sourdough bread and salad. They fitted us in at short notice, the food and service were amazing, it was so filling we couldn't fit in a dessert and we were pleased we didn't have a starter too.

Worst Sunday lunch ever. Waited so long for veg to arrive after meat, which was almost all gristle,than needed to ask for gravy, waited so long the meal was cold. When mentioned to waitress, she said well, we are busy. Will never go back

I suggested the Heart to friends as we were getting together for a birthday meal .We were told, when booking, that it would have to be 7.30 due to a large party at 7, no problem When we arrived they didn't have our booking! They managed to seat us, though in the bar. We had to wait a long time to order, but the menu ooked great. When the food arrived, we were all disappointed, no taste and so dry. We were in the position that we had waited so long we were starving but were not prepared to pay the value as we couldn't eat it, it was that bad. We were offered 10% off or free drinks, we all left the chicken but ate the sides. I have been here before a few times and loved it, thats why I suggested. I'm hoping it was just an off day!

Usually the fish and chips are fantastic but unfortunately not this time

Had an amazing lunch here. Staff were friendly, food was great especially the sticky toffee pudding. Will definitely be back

The food was absolutely amazing, I think the best Sunday lunch I've ever had! Succulent beef, cooked to perfection. The vegetables were crunchy, but not raw and the roast potatoes were delicious. The service was quite slow, bearing in mind not many customers, so that let them down slightly.

Lovely spot with great food. Dog friendly and family friendly. Great for vegetarians and caters well to vegans too.

Great food at a reasonable price, lovely quaint place, great service.

Great local cask ale from Allendale.