The Hermitage Inn in Northumberland

We stopped here for lunch on a windy afternoon, friendly staff, decent prices and good ale..

Always great food and friendly service. Now doing pigs in blankets on Sunday carvery.

Had a couple of pints with my partner in the afternoon. Nice, friendly, clean and welcoming place. Highly recommend.

Looking for somewhere for 5 adults and 5 big dogs after a beach walk we popped our noses in the door and asked if we could go in. We received a very warm welcome and shown to an area where we could spread out. We all had a hot drink and either a sandwich, scone or cake. The sandwiches were made with fresh ingredients and served with crisps, salad and homemade coleslaw, the scones were fresh and served warm and the carrot cake was delicious. The member of staff couldn’t have been welcoming and friendly. We went in by chance but will make a point of returning.

Good holsum food excellent friendly service and a great place to enjoy your meal

Recommend definitely. Lovely food, very friendly staff. Really nice place to drop in to when visiting the area. Very chilled atmosphere.

Went for a Sunday carvery. The food was hot and very tasty. The beef was delicious and tender. The staff were attentive and very welcoming we will definitely be back again 😊 and

I had the pleasure of staying here following a Wedding at the near-by Sun Inn Warkworth. Staff were super friendly and helpful. My room was clean and all the little finishing thoughtful touches, dressing gown, tea and coffee making facilities. The communal shower/toilet wss a short distance along the corridor also clean and pleasant . My morning wss met with a friendly staff member who was super sorting my breakfast from quite an extensive menu , pancakes cooked fresh delicious, complimentary cereals and tea and toast went down a treat . Would definitely recommend and stay here again.

Nice local public house near where we stayed, The staff were polite and friendly, the drinks were reasonably priced , the atmosphere was nice and the food was excellent. Definitely worth a visit.

Disappointing second visit. Not impressed last time but thought to give a second chance. A fairly busy Friday evening. Stood at the bar directly opposite the barman and waited patiently. Seemed to actively serving those he knew by name while continued to wait patiently. What grinds my gears is that he was literally 3 feet opposite me but never acknowledged I was there. Not a "good evening" or "sorry be with you in a moment", nothing. After waiting at the bar 10 or 15 minutes we left and went elsewhere. Maybe the chap was new, maybe understaffed, who knows!

What a lovely freindly pub staff are brilliant as is the owner ....we were staying in warkworth , a couple of friends came up for a couple of nights so we ate there ...nothing was too much trouble despite geing busy , food is great very dog freindly in the bar and restaurant .....buzz enjoyed every min Will definitely be back on our next trip .....

Dropped in for afternoon refreshments. Greeted by the most welcoming staff and great food. 'Thatchers zero' comes highly recommended 🤣🤣....love it!

We were staying at amble on holiday went in for out tea. Was lovely friendly pub excellent meal good portions friendly staff . Would definitely recommend.

Great pub food was superb , service was great Staff very friendly and welcoming Dogs allowed

Warm welcome at this pub - seemed to be frequented by locals & visitors. We had our 2 dogs with us but no issue as very dog friendly. Good food, friendly staff, good atmosphere.

Popped in here for a light bite after a fabulous walk along the coast path near Warkworth. It's a very clean nice little Inn with a good selection of beers and lagers. Paul the barman was most helpful and super friendly. We decided to share a baguette between us as they were enormous, we had the ham and cheese combination and it was excellent - really proper ham and fab very tasty cheese. The price was excellent, we'd certainly return next time we're in Warkworth.

Great pub Partner and son had lovely starters , prawn cocktail , breaded brie . My thai green curry was delicious with boiled rice Son has a lovely chicken curry ,rice chips Partner who loves his pie said it was the best one he had tasted ,steak and ale with new pots . Staff very friendly and helpful

Excellent service, really friendly staff from start to finish even though pub was really busy. Food was excellent and plentiful. Would definitely recommend and would return when i am next in the area.

After a pleasant meal, served by very friendly staff, we enjoyed a thoroughly entertaining ‘buskers’ open mic night. There was a great range of music and styles which contributed to the pub’s welcoming atmosphere. The bar manager was excellent organising drinks, tables and the other staff. If you fancy catching the open mic it runs every second Wednesday of the month and there is apparently live music most weekends.

Visited Saturday 31st August and had a lovely experience . Food was delicious and barman and bar lady who served us were very lovely and welcoming. Also have to recommend the sticky toffee pudding - one of the best ones I have tried ever!! Will definitely be back!

Perfect day,perfect company great food staff and location.Love this friendly place so much.Fish n chips were gorgeous.We shall of course be returning ASAP.Thank you so much to the staff who asked several times if all was okay.No room for dessert alas but will ensure next time ha ha.Highly recommended AAAAAAA++++++

Loved this place - it became our go to inn for a meal whilst on holiday in the area...you must have dessert 🍨 🥧

Great pub bar staff brill went in most nights great atmosphere we watched the euros in the pub locals made you feel welcome food very good the dog enjoyed it also 👍🇬🇧

Lovely inside but empty as it was early. Drink was reasonably priced and bar man was incredibly friendly. Toilets were really clean

absolutely amazing. staff so nice to just chat too and the food was lovely too.

Fantastic establishment, really friendly staff who go above and beyond. Extremely dog friendly. Would really recommend.

Sunday lunch - well looked after

Lovely welcome, fabulous food.

Love the salty, deep fried chips and treacle infused sponge. Fantastic.

Beautiful food service excellent Dog friendly

Been here many times for Sunday carvery, it’s great! Never had any problems till today . Had reservations for 5 called in by my good wife asking to be close to carvery because I am a bit disabled at the moment. Lady said fine as usual. On arrival the bar was busy, 1 person serving, we were 4th in queue. My wife said table for 5 to the barmaid we have reservations near the carvery as hubby is disabled, she immediately got aggressive & said no tables near carvery for over 4 people , she had taken the call & my wife was mistaken! This was in front or a crowd of people. Not professional at all I had witnessed my wife’s call & she definitely said 5 diners . In the end the barmaid relented & let us go upstairs next to the carvery, it was deserted, 2 people in? We had our carvery, it was lovely. Then a table of 10 came in. Thought it was no more than 4?. The end point is this barmaid (gingerish hair) needs to go on THE course. Customers are precious! Customer service imperative. End of post, will be back to the Hermatige soon. Thanks for reading, Colin x

Decided on the Hermitage Inn for Sunday lunch as it is local to us. Upon arrival given a very warm and genuine welcome by the Land Lady and staff and despite being very busy we were allocated a table straight away. I ordered a roast beef dinner and the wife a roast beef and gammon dinner. When they arrived we were both taken aback by the sheer size of them - they were huge, mine consisting of very generous slices of thickly carved roast beef accompanied by several (obviously home cooked) roast potatoes, a large home made yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes, mashed swede, cabbage, peas, carrots and a generous amount of rich gravy served in a gravy boat. Everything was served piping hot and cooked to perfection and was absolutely delicious however try as we might we were both unable to empty our plates as the portions were just so generous. To summarise, if you want a great home cooked quality Sunday lunch served by welcoming and attentive staff, in pleasant surroundings and at a price that represents great value for money then the Hermitage Inn should be your first choice in Warkworth.

We visited 2 weeks ago & had a lovely Sunday carvery, some we were keen to go back ago. We sat upstairs, so we could play pool & watch the match & play pool My daughter opted for 2 starters, her garlic mushrooms, wasn’t what she expected, basically they looked like out of the £1 range from Iceland, she had more potato skins than me, I only had half a dozen. My partners prawn bruschetta was toasted half baguette, with prawns on, nothing like a bruschetta I ordered the sweet chilli chicken panini, I still haven’t tasted the chilli & im not sure if it was chicken in it, my partner had liver & onions,he said it tasted more like kidney but the gravy was lovely. Would go back for the carvery & that’s it Staff are friendly & always a good atmosphere

Really nice food n pub with friendly staff definitely going back hermitage burger delicious

Two pubs serving food, one empty, one busy. Sadly this is the empty pub as we found out later in the week. The pie was swimming in gravy with 6/7 bits of steak. The potatoes were cold. My company is an experienced chef and they felt whoever was cooking wasn’t interested in what they were sending out. Poor presentation and probably upset they had to put their mobile down to cook for the 2 customers who were unfortunate enough to choose there to eat. The gammon was as dry as the atmosphere.

A very warm and friendly welcome on arrival. Food very good, large portions and good value for money. Beautifully clean and tidy. Free parking in village car park.

Came here for Sunday lunch as a large group. Food was lovely, highly recommend the fish and chips and Sunday roast. Staff were welcoming and helpful (especially with allergies). Lovely spot!

Really enjoyed our lunch, very friendly and delicious food. We had the pepperoni pizza which was top notch. Good selection of ales and interesting menu. Plan to visit again soon 👍

Rude arrogant Landlord: Saw the Hermitage Inn on maps and was passing, thought I would try. There was one person stood at the bar, still it took the Landlord some 30 seconds to acknowledge our presence, I enquired about food and ordered drinks, not the friendliest of a welcome. By the time I was to order food, a couple more punters had arrived, so I waited my turn; when my turn came the Landlord was facing away from me and uttered something which I didn't hear. I said 'sorry' to which the extremely abrupt reply was 'what will you have for food?', as I uttered the word 'Prawn', the Landlord said 'oh I serve these first' (locals), then had a chat about local cricket. I finished my drink and went across the road to the Masons!!

What a Beautiful Sunday lunch we have just had. Well with a visit.

Visited after a 40 minute drive, and was very pleased. The atmosphere was cosy with friendly locals and staff, the prices were reasonable with specials on offer, and the food was top quality. Beautiful pizzas. Thank you! 🌟

Holidaying in the area called in for lunch yesterday as had seen on line that my husband's favourite, vegetarian bangers and mash was on the menu. Underwhelmed by the welcome. I was not lying when I said there was only one menu on our board instead of 2 and it was not my fault that I was right. But the main issue was when the"bangers and mash" came there was no mash. When asked about the absence, the waitress suggested it was because mash may contain traces of butter? When I suggested to the bar person that bangers and mash should be removed under Trades Description if it didn't include mash I was told that he had once been served a roast dinner with no mash but sweet potato instead? Perhaps I should have been grateful that my jacket potato meal included a potato!! Although it was pretty tasteless. Today by contrast we went to The Masons Arms opposite. Warm welcome, delicious meal and we got all the food we ordered and paid for.

Excellent service and great food

Service was fab friendly and very helpful. The food was OK. We had the roast carvery, one thing I will say loads of gravy, and very tasty.

Great dog friendly pub, food was amazing, staff really friendly.

We enjoyed an excellent meal. The staff were efficient and very friendly. The pub is very dog friendly. We will definitely eat here again.

What a brilliant friendly place with great selection of drinks

Not impressed. My wife who wanted a gluten free roast dinner got half of it served 10 minutes after mine. The rest came eventually. My steak and ale pie had three bit of steak in it and was more like a bowl of gravy. Not great value at £14 for gravy and chips. The staff did apologise but we still had to pay the full amount.

Had the best burger and chips there will defo be back. Had the ‘hermie’ burger double homemade burger, homemade onion rings and homemade chips cooked in proper fat. Great beer too. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable.

Called in for food with 5 x dogs between three of us. It was not a problem and were given a great table away from the rest of the patrons. Great menu and nice vegan/veggie choice. Food was delicious, two vegan lasagna and one liver and onions which was great value for money. The staff were lovely and couldn’t have been more helpful. So glad we called in.

Large space inside with lots of people visiting and quite rightly! Great food, super friendly and welcoming staff. Exactly what we were after having done a long day of walking. Highly recommend the steak and peppercorn sauce- it was delicious!

Just popped in for a glass of wine, nice atmosphere and good service

We stayed 1 night, in the Alnick room.A very basic room, The room was chilly, with single glazed window overlooking the busy main street, and only a thin roller blind. Only one bedside small shelf, and small lamp, no chairs, just a small wardrobe and draw unit. The tea making tray was ok. The bed felt like an old spring mattress, linen was ok. The shower room, and a non functioning openwindow, with a plant growing thro!..it was cold. We struggled to get warm water to run in the hand basin, the shower worked ok, but the the grouting was dark black around the base tray... Staff were friendly and chatty, and our full English breakfast was fine. Not value for money.

Good friendly service and good food.

We received a very warm welcome and everyone were very friendly. The beer was excellent and the food was perfect for our tastes. Would definitely recommend and we will be returning.

Popped in today for some food as a belated mother's day get together with my mam. This place is was spot on and the food was lovely. Had a chat with the owner who was also lovely and hospitable. Would definitely go again when in the area.

Friendly lovely atmosphere food delicious

Great pub lovely food and a warm welcome.

A happy find. Dog friendly, lovely staff. All our food was fresh and hot. Definitely happy to recommend.

Great food, great service , great atmosphere, very dog friendly , and friendly staff.. just what a pub should be , had a lovely meal , Thank you.

Stayed two night over new year. Very friendly staff, great food and comfortable accommodation.

Previous visit here was in 2021. What a transformation! We are not usually fans of a carvery, however the offering here was really very good. From our first contact with the staff, through to our meal and afterwards, everything was top drawer. The meats for the carvery were plentiful and the veg hot. A cheery welcome from Katie the bar person, our dog was also made welcome. Spik and span, good beer and cider selection and lovely staff. So glad we decided to give it another go. The new management are changing things for the better here, hope they succeed. We will definitely return. Thank you.

Weds eve usually a good eve open mic night Very friendly good atmosphere.

Fantastic venue, very warm welcoming and cosy... food is all lovely and great choice on the menus.. the new land lady has certainly brought this lovely pub back to life well done. Its once again our local after many years.. well done

Popped in to visit my grandfather who was staying here from abroad. I didn't have a meal so I can't comment on the food, but the drinks prices were very reasonable. Found it easy to park nearby and the barman (I think he was the manager) was very friendly, and I got the impression he was taking good care of my grandfather during his stay. Warkworth itself is a beautiful, picturesque Northumbrian village. If you're visiting the area, I'd definitely recommend popping into the Hermitage. Dogs are welcome also, which was very handy!

Called for an evening meal, good size portions and very tasty. Staff were very good. Dog friendly.

Called in on a night out Great food, friendly service. Great atmosphere . Live music on the night. Highly recommend!

Absolutely brilliant Katie on the bar made me feel welcome top lass nothing was a problem and Paul was the same stopped twice and have rebooked brilliant service good rooms value for money

Went to the hermitage on a Friday night for food with friends and was not disappointed, had the homemade steak pie chips and peas and was delicious, great value for money

I visited here on a Friday night with friends, The atmosphere was brilliant as well as the service. Would highly recommend.

We had a fantastic night watching the live music, everyone was up dancing and the atmosphere was brilliant. We had food and it was lovely! Vicky has really brought the pub back to life and we look forward to coming back again very soon for the live acts.. we do come most sundays for lunch as it is delicious and best around the area highly reccommend.. great place to visit! Great food and drink, lovely friendly staff, very clean and cosy.. its definatley worth a visit⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We visited on a Friday evening for drinks and for the live music. Lovely, friendly pub. Great atmosphere and live music was amazing, everyone was dancing! The toilets were very clean too! Definitely recommend Thanks for a great night!

The Hermitage Inn is a traditional coaching inn. Upon entering from the main street the main bar is split into two distinct areas. to the right is a sociable bar area often frequented by some of the locals (a good sign) where lively banter is often the order of the day and where anyone and everyone is made welcome (they are a friendly lot in there), and to the left of the entrance door is a quieter area where those who come to dine or have a tea or coffee sometimes prefer. Beyond the bar and up a short flight of stairs is an intimate overflow restaurant area for when times are busy and beyond that a sizeable restarant/function area. - this place is like the Tardis! The food oferings are typical pub grub, not a vast menu but big enough to please most tastes and the food is very good, prepared and cooked fresh by a very capable and eager young chef. There is also a very popular carvery offered on Sunday lunch times (book to avoid disappointment as it is often extremely busy). Meal prices are somewhat less expensive than those offered by the immediate competition. As for drinks there are all the usual pub offerings and a number of real ales all perfectly kept and served, again at prices less than local competitors. Service from all of the (mostly mature) staff is always friendly and polite. Give the Hermitage a visit - its the best and most welcoming pub in Warkworth by far.

Visited Sunday lunchtime. We went in 'on spec', the gent behind the bar saw we were perusing the menus and nipped upstairs, returning soon after and said we could have a table upstairs if we were finished by 1.30pm. Good practise! We were sat in a room with nicely set out tables and a very friendly welcome from the staff. We wanted the carvery which was looking very appetising. You have a choice of large, medium or small, a great idea, I hate leaving food because I am too full to finish. We waited a very short time before we were guided to the wonderful carvery. The meats (beef, ham and turkey) were all looking moist and succulent. Between us we had all three meats and tasted as good as they looked. The vegetables and roasts were nicely cooked and delicious. we chose 'medium' but still had a plateful of meat. Lovely homemade gravy to accompany. No frozen boil in the bag food here!! Throughout the meal the staff were constantly attentive and engaging with the customers, it appears there a lot of regulars here, no surprise. The value for money was amazing. We will visit again.

Stopped off in Warkworth for a comfort break and call into the Inn for a cup of tea and stayed for soup and sandwiches. Warm and friendly welcome, very clean toilets and a comfortable environment. The vegetable and lentil soup was homemade and vegetarian friendly. The sandwich made to order with fresh bread. A lovely find to add to our list.

Cozy room,Friendly staff,enjoyable food,really enjoyed our two night stay,

Excellent food and atmosphere

I have just spend a few days in the Amble/Warkworth area and visited various places for food and drink, and The Hermitage was by far the best! Not only was the food amazing, it was great value for money! And... if you like a pint, they have a good selection of real ales and Ipa's. The new management have really got this place going - I look forward to returning one day soon!

Food was average I would say but reasonably priced. Ordered food quickly but it seemed to take an age for the meals to come out unfortunately , kids were getting very restless with the wait. It seemed they may of been under staffed as the barman seemed to be doing everything

My visit was very nice and the food was basic but done very well and the service was great so I give a rating of 4stars only four because of a long wait for food

Excellent once again. Parents come once a week and brought me along😊. Friendly staff and service with great food.

First visit here but will be back and would recommend to others. Called in without booking but told no problem and shown upstairs to pleasant room. It was a Sunday so offered carvery or small basic menu. My partner and I opted for carvery, medium for me and large for him - actually the small plate would have been ample for me. I had the gammon and pork with Yorkshire, roast potatoes, mash and five other veg, stuffing balls l, crackling and a lovely jug of gravy each put on out table. My partner had the beef(2 slices) and pork but could have had 1 slice of all 3. All meats just melted in the mouth and veg was nicely cooked. Heard that it has recently had new owner and she is certainly going the right way to having a great business. Good luck, keep it up.

What a welcoming pub with incrediblly good food. We arrived on a rainy lunch time ready for a warm and some good food. We definitely got both of those, we also got a very friendly service, immediate attention, 15 min cooking time for three delicious and really well presented food, (my youngest Son who was with us is a chef). We were all very impressed, made to feel very welcome and the price was very reasonable and the portion sizes incredible. They also serve the biggest pots of tea I have ever seen which kept my wife and myself going throughout the meal. I am glad the Masons was full or we wouldn't have experienced this hidden gem ( it is literally opposite the Masons) that we happily discovered by accident. Thanks to all the staff for a perfect and very friendly experience ✅ 5*

Called in at the pub after checking into our holiday rental. we were in for a drink with our dog and asked for a menu. Food was excellent and plentiful. Was well frequented by locals on their way home from work, nice atmosphere, friendly staff

Lovely cosy atmosphere and friendly staff. Had a beef & gravy baguette which arrived with a salad, coleslaw and crisps. Delicious lunch. Would definitely pop in again if in the area.

We came here because Masons was full, and were pleased to find several tables available. The beer was good and the barmaid was very friendly and helpful, however she was on her own and struggling to keep up with orders, this wasn't helped by the fact there were no full size wine bottles and she had to go to the cellar for the one type of red they had in stock. The meals were ok as regards quality but the steak had cooled off while waiting. The meals are very reasonably priced and would be ok if you were just having beer or single-serving wine with it, but the menu offered is almost identical to Masons so you wouldn't expect the Hermitage to be so quiet when their competitor was absolutely rammed. We were here as tourists, and wouldn't visit this pub again.

Fab pub with lovely friendly staff and a great Thursday quiz. Highly recommended

Great pub, lovely food really enjoyed our meals, staff were very attentive and always on hand, lovely atmosphere and well worth a visit!

Lovely family friendly pub, warm and welcoming staff, beautiful food and not a long wait at all. Will be back 🩷

Food was great and the waiting time was good as well. Would recommend on going if you looking for so light lunch and tasty meals. The service was was also good and staff are really friendly!

Lovely local pub, lots of seating and a friendly atmosphere from locals and the team. Thursday night’s pub quiz is well attended and good fun; arrive by 8pm to get a good table downstairs but there’s plenty of seating upstairs too. Dogs are welcome on non-carpeted areas too.

This bar has recently changed managers and chef so it is still finding its feet the brewery who owns it are imposing a lot of unnecessary and strange changes. We have been here for the Sunday Carvery twice recently and one evening meal and have not been disappointed. They have three sizes of meals, Small (£6.95), Medium (£10.95) and Large (£12.95) and is probably the cheapest in the area. 3 choices of meat and the veg is not overcooked mush. The steak pie in the evening was very tasty and the meat was very tender. I agree that the service could do with improving a little but the staff are friendly and attentive if a little bit rough around the edges. Hopefully things will smooth out soon. A good offering of well kept beers with 4 real ales on tap is also a plus but again the brewery is interfering so the range may change. Ignore the negative reviews and give this place a try.

We ate here on the first night of our holiday in Walkworth. First and last time. The menu has a small selection of uninspiring ‘take out of box, put in microwave/fryer’ meals. We tried the Hermi Burger and fish cakes. The burger was very meaty,...

Lovely old fashioned pub, superb location. We only popped in for half an hour so can't really comment on the food or service but we will be back!

Excellent service when 18 of us descended. Fabulous food, hot, tasty and a good menu choice. Value for money

Lovely food, fast service and a nice, welcoming atmosphere.

Looking for somewhere for lunch. Popped in the Hermitage. The food was excellent. Good choice and well cooked. Reasonable prices and friendly staff. Dog friendly too. Would definitely return

Called here for a pint and a light lunch. It was amazing last year. How can things get so bad in such a short time. We ordered 2 x roast beef sandwiches with horseradish and 2 x chips. What I got at a guess was...

Sunday Carvery Lunch; has to be The Hermitage. We tried 3 places in Walkworth over the last 5 months, but we reckon that the Hermitage take the biscuit (can I say that?)! 1 meat £5.95; 2 meats £10.95 and 3 meats £12.95. My stomach is...

Had our lunch there today very nice meal and only waited a few mins would definitely recommend this pub and service was excellent thank you