The Horseshoes Inn in Northumberland

Lovely food, great atmosphere, welcoming staff. Definitely recommend

Friendly service and very tasty food. Would definitely recommend visiting this pub!

It's a great place to dine. Superb food with very friendly professional staff. I'm looking forward to returning.

Nice place. Shame no real fire but the gas one had me fooled.

Drove past this at lunchtime today on a week away in Seahouses..so having read the very positive reviews we thought we'd try it tonight rather than our usual haunts. We arrived without booking and were welcomed by the hosts. I have to say the food was superb I had steak,it was delicious and my wife had Sea Bass also delicious. We shared a desert..top marks all round.We will definitely call again !

Met friends for lunch with our Labrador and received a good welcome into this beautiful old building with a great deal of history. Our table was in a pleasant restaurant area and we were served quickly with drinks and a good lunch menu. One of us was gluten free and care was taken to provide a suitable choice. The atmosphere was excellent for the conversations we had during lunch and the quality of both service and food was outstanding.

Visited for the first time with my friend since new owners, such a warm welcome ,log burner on and a lovely ambience in the bar and restaurant area, super lunch the scampi was delicious and lovely chips with minted peas , great quality, lovely menu and excellent value ,we ll be back soon, thankyou and wishing you lots of success for the future

Great find close to where we were staying at Tughall. Called in twice on the way back from walks. Friendly welcome, nice beer but very well cooked fresh pub food. Great service. If you are in the area well worth a meal

Ate here while staying in Alnwick. Requested a booking on the website, confirmed within the hour. Very friendly and attentive throughout. Had chicken curry and sea base. Both delicious and good value. Would eat here again when next up this way.

Lovely country pub Well worth a visit

this pub has been transformed by the new owners, the grub is excellent and the beer superb ,dont hesitate just go and find out for yourselves.its a belter

We had a very warm welcome & Sat by the fire with our drinks - then ordered food from the lunch menu - minute steak ciabbata with chips & salad & ham salad ciabbata with chips & salad - both meals were excellent super tasty & generous - 100% recommend a visit to this friendly pub in a beautiful setting.

Friendly staff lovely location and the food was lovely aswell

Stopped off at this lovely pub for an ad hoc lunch date. Cosy pub. Warm welcome I had small portion of fish and chips, great value for money. Lovely homemade tartar sauce and fabulous chips. My wife had steak sandwich, apparently steak tender and plentiful. Pudding menu looked great, maybe next time! Thanks folks

Great lunch in fantastic village pub with friendly welcome. Highly recommended.

Had great meals and service was second to none.

Yep will definitely be back called in on Friday afternoon we borh had the bacon cheeseburger they were delicious the lady serving was realy professional lovley clean oldy worldy pub definitely will return 👌

Just stopped for a meal lunch time. Sat out in the garden with the dogs. Lovely food and excellent service. Would highly recommend and definitely returning.

Absolutely fabulous staff, lovely village feel, local pub. Good selection of drinks at great prices. We had a mixture of chicken curry, fish and chips with homemade tartar sauce, pie and chips. All the food was amazing but I had the curry and coupled with the herbed rice, quite possibly the best pub curry I’ve ever had. For a fairly small menu, there’s a great selection for all to enjoy. Great service, prices and overall experience.

Visited for lunch today and it was fabulous, recently taken over by new owners Gary and Charlotte and all I can say is wow! A really warm welcome, fabulous food, the mushrooms on sourdough is one of the best starters I have had in a long time, absolutely delicious. New opening hours 12midday to 10pm every day except sunday which is 12md to 6pm , can't wait for my next visit. Highly recommend.

This is how to do a destination pub! We had heard good things about this place and it certainly lives up to its billing. Food was delicious and service prompt and friendly. For the quality I’d say it was good value for money also. They could teach some other pubs exactly how it’s meant to be done!

Very obliging and friendly owners. Good choice of dishes, nicely presented.

What a wonderful find.. Fantastic hosts and a lovely atmosphere.. Not tried the food yet but will be back 😁!

We found this wonderful Inn on the off chance. We were extremely lucky as the owners found as a table, but they were nearly fully booked (would recommend ringing and booking). The menu is not huge, but it doesn't need to be as we found something we all liked and the food was high quality and delicious. Could not fault the service, really friendly and welcoming. The location is beautiful. Loved it here and when we come back to Northumberland will make sure we visit again.

Stumbled across this pub today and took a chance, and what an absolute treat it was. The beer was good, the atmosphere was nice, warm and welcoming staff and excellent food to finish. Next time we are local we will definitely be coming back.

Cosy restaurant, great service and excellent home created pie among other good dishes- new owners doing great job!!! Recommending this to fellow travellers at Dunstan Hall CC

We arrived at the Horseshoes Inn and parked in their spacious car park. There is a great beer garden, perfect for the evening sun. The Inn itself is homely, traditional, clean and tidy. Recently taken on by new owners, it is a beautiful family ran place with a welcoming feel. The toilet is spotless and well maintained. I love that they have sanitary products, spray, deodorant and air freshener available - a lovely touch. When we arrived we were met by Charlotte with a lovely warm welcome, we were then shown to our table by Lara with again, a lovely friendly welcome. Lara was our waitress for the night, she was attentive and knowledgeable - nothing was a bother. Theres a good selection of drinks available, and a very inviting menu for food. I visited for an evening meal, after some deliberation we decided to order the wild mushroom starter and the prawn and crayfish cocktail starter. The wild mushroom starter is indescribable, a superb firework of delightful flavours - easily the nicest, most outstanding starter I’ve had in my entire life, arguably the nicest dish I’ve had! The prawn and crayfish cocktail was simple and flavoursome, a lighter starter ready for a generous main! For mains we went for fish and chips and chicken, bacon and leek pie. Portions were generous making good value for money. Everything home made and attention to detail was great. The fish was huge with homemade batter, chips and Tatar sauce. The pie was full of filling, the mash very flavourful and the sauce was delicious. While we definitely didn’t have space in our tummies, given the starter and main being so nice we had to try a desert! We both ordered the strawberry cheesecake pot which tasted great. We did see some of the sundaes going to other tables and they looked incredible too! Overall, a fantastic evening. I would highly recommend this place for food, drinks and a friendly atmosphere!

After stumbling across The Horseshoes Inn we decided to stop for a bite to eat. We were a little apprehensive to learn it was under a new ownership and they had only opened the day previous. We decided to stay as we were starving and I am so glad we did. Despite having only been open two days the team at the pub were amazing. So attentive and work amazingly well together. When the food arrived it was beautiful. Presentation and taste were both exceptional. The atmosphere and feel of the pub fits with the cute quaint village it’s located in. We loved it so much we went back the following day for lunch

Tuesday 20th August 2024 we can't share my review yet as we've been unable to find it open at the advertised opening times. And no answer to phone calls. We are staying local and would love to book a meal but alas you have to be open or make communication possible. Website says open but the doors are locked we waited in the carpark till 6.15 other people also drove away.

Very Good Service and Food! We went there because of the good rewiews and we were more than satisfied! Great place with a funny owner!

Good food reasonably priced and huge portions.

It was just over a year since I last visited the Horseshoes Inn and I’m glad to say nothing had changed. We received a nice friendly welcome shown to our table and the service was excellent. There was a good choice on the menu plus extra on the specials board. The food cannot be faulted and with the portions you had better be hungry. My only disappointment is that it’s not closer to my home address so I can visit more often. It will be first on my list when I next visit Alnwick.

Great old pub in a quaint little village. Food is fresh & homemade. Sourcing fishing locally from Crater. They have daily specials plus an extensive menu. We popped in for dinner after playing golf at Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course.

Super country pub a few minutes drive from Alnwick and Alnmouth. Traditional pub food, with generous portions of fresh locally sourced ingredients and super home cooking. Beer was just as good, so could not want for more. Service was friendly and it was a pleasure on a rainy June day to sit in front of an open fire. Thanks all we very much enjoyed it and will return next time with are in Northumberland.

Delicious food, hand cut chips and huge huge portions! Really warm welcome and a beautiful village!

This Inn is in a lovely village location but it is in need of refurbishment and renovation, otherwise a very warm and welcoming Inn. It has real potential and in my opinion would benefit from more support and custom from the local villagers. I’ll always drop by when I’m in the area, it’s a jewel that needs a polish.

We took a long detour to come after searching for this place on google and viewing the hours which said Open Now. It was Wednesday at 1 pm. Despite the google overview page showing hours open Wed 12 until 3 pm and TripAdvisor saying open now, sadly and annoyingly it was not. Apparently the website has bar hours and dining hours and underneath, it said 'booking is a must'. It should have 1. Had that indicated on the Google overview page and 2. Listed it at the top above bar on the website.

We would have booked but didn’t have any phone reception so turned up on a miserable day only to be told it would be 45 minute wait for a table. Decided we would wait and were seated quicker than expected. Beef burger, haddock and chips and garlic chicken were all very tasty and lovely big chips. The dog agreed! Shame we didn’t have room for a dessert as looked lovely and reasonably priced compared to other places locally - should have got to take back.

What an amazing find. Traditional pub food but to the highest standard. Very welcoming and they definitely don't do small portions. Very dog friendly too

Great old English pub, lovely home cooked food and good ales. Very friendly staff too, what more could you ask.

Great place, very friendly and the food was impressive.

Wholesome homecooked food, huge portions, delicious, nice people, friendly atmosphere. Lovely end to our stay in Northumberland. Price below includes drinks.

If you’re in the area you MUST visit here. Amazing hospitality and even better food for sensible prices. Portion sizes are old school but the flavour is awesome!!! You really must visit.

Stopped off for food with our dog,the service was great staff could not do enough for you and spoiled our dog,they gave him a treat,and after our meal they brought out some chicken for him, a. Gem of a pub loved it

Generous portions and the food was great. Staff are very friendly and the service was excellent. Would definitely eat here again.

We have just ordered steak and ale pie with chips and veg, it was like having a home made dinner, proper home made chips and a dish full of fresh seasonal vegetables, it was really lovely , and we was made very welcome, including our dog which was allowed in the bar, and water was provided too xx

We had an amazing time. Kirsty was brilliant remembered all our orders perfectly and was so friendly. 100% recommend coming here for family or business dinners

Booked by my wife for my birthday meal. Was greeted in a friendly manner and shown to our table. The food and drinks were served promptly. I had the Gammon and must admit I found it rather salty. The pub was very quiet but we had an enjoyable evening.

12 of us went for a 65th birthday meal, on arrival the first impression was this place is a bit old and dated but clean and friendly staff. The food was absolutely fantastic and portion sizes were huge. The only thing we were left disappointed in was the fact they were fully booked for the following night so we couldn’t return! Would highly recommend this place and we will definitely visit again when back in the area.

My wife and I were visiting the area and we decided to give the Inn a visit after looking at some online reviews. Pleasant country inn with an authentic feel and very welcoming staff and hosts who couldn't be more helpful or attentive. I sampled some of the local beer which was delicious and my wife some of a local cider . I had the salad with a generous helping of locally smoked salmon and prawns amazing and my wife had chicken in a white sauce with generous amounts of veg and massive tasty potato wedges which she thoroughly enjoyed. Its great to have authentic home cooked food and this is becoming less common in pubs where the food is often bought in pre prepared. We were asked if we would like dessert which I would have loved but we were just too full although we did have another drink each to cap off the lovely meal. Would definitely visit again if we came back to Northumberland on a visit. A real asset to a beautiful County.

We visit the Horseshoes as often as we can with our 3 kids!! Mark and Louise are the most friendliest hosts ever!! Always make a fuss of children, friendly and accommodating!! The food is fab!! Never had a bad meal, generous portions, always clean plates from us!! We always know we'll have a delicious lunch when we come. Thanks guys, keep doing what your doing and dont ever change!! The Greys.

Amazing food and a warm welcome from staff. A must visit if you are ever in the area definitely be coming back

6 friends out for Post Christmas lunch. Excellent menu choices 6 meals ordered, and pleased with all.. Pleasant surroundings. Food highly recommended. Staff very pleasant.

What a great little pub. Very welcoming and friendly staff. The home cooked food was excellent and the chef brought out chicken for our dogs so thumbs and paws up from us all. Thanks for you hospitality.

We went for lunch with friends. It was absolutely excellent. Delicious food, lots of it. Very warm welcome. We loved everything about it.

Cosy family run pub in a beautiful village . amazing tasty home cooked food and generous portions . We had 2 starters two mains and a sweet to share plus 2 drinks £58

We decided to come here after reading the excellent reviews to celebrate my husbands birthday. The food was outstanding and all food was freshly prepared. Like several other reviews the portion sizes were very generous so you will definately not be leaving hungry. The staff are friendly and welcoming so if you are looking for a lovely meal at a reasonable price then this is the place to go. We will definately revisit if we are in the area again Well done and keep up the great service

The food is always fantastic and home made. The best chips ever. I love going. Real friendly pub with a lovely. Open log fire. Staff are always helpful.

Small friendly pub with outstanding food. Family if 10 ate here all food freshly prepared and delicious. Burgers are biggest I have seen and all home made. Service spot on too. Highly recommend a visit.

Lovely, tasty fresh food and very good service. We had our dog with us and they had set us a table up in the bar area which was a great spot. Staff were helpful and attentive, as others have said the portions are more than generous so we did have to take a box home. Lots of produce is locally sourced. Well worth a visit

What more can I say, but the food in here is absolutely tremendous 👍🏻, I can fully recommend the fish finger sandwich (real fresh Cod) it's massive. The cost of the food is good, we will definitely be back ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, oh and it's also dog friendly 🐶

We have just returned from the most amazing Sunday lunch. Gorgeous Prawn Cocktail to start then an outstanding Beef and Pork Roast. Really fabulous fresh vegetables and all the trimmings, portions are massive so we took a doggy bag back with us. Staff are so friendly and attentive.Thanks for a wonderful time! Maria, Guy, Shea & Shelby (our Frenchie)

Superb food. Portions are massive - too much, couldn’t eat it all which was a shame because food was really good. Very friendly

No danger of going hungry here, Sunday lunch was a very substantial meal so much so I had to get a box to go. Couple coming in saw it & went back to the car for their own. Lovely meat veg with all the trimmings,...

Loads of parking. Great service, very attentive. Huge portions. Lovely food. Friendly staff. We will be back 😊

We were staying near Craster for a week’s holiday and booked here after looking at the reviews on this site. Warm welcome, delicious food and would definitely recommend a visit. We were a family of 6 and the food was enjoyed by all. We will...

Very nice country pub with charming & very helpful staff Food very good would recommend & we will be returning

Great Sunday lunch - we have never seen so much high quality beef on a plate! We took a detour of the A1 heading south to have sunday lunch at this friendly pub. What a great decision; accompanied by 4 veg, roasties, Mash and Yorkshire...

What a gem. The good was excellent. It was by far the best meal we have had during our stay in Northumberland. We have booked again for tuesday evening next week and cant wait. Our only problem is what to choose. Yhe range of quality...

EXCELLENT, FRIENDLY SERVICE AND OUTSTANDING MEAL!!!!! WILL BE GOING THERE AGAIN. We visit north Northumberland a lot of times during the year and we are always assured of a great welcome when we take friends and family there. Mark and Louise are the owners of...

We arrived to the restaurant it said on the website it was open but it’s closed. Please communicate things effectively we wasted 1 hour. Heads up everyone don’t go here they lie about their opening hours….

Last night of our week inNorthumberland and decided on a meal here which was close to where we were staying. Book a table in advance (recommended) and we’re warmly greeted on arrival. I opted for the seafood platter and my daughter had the sizzling chicken....

Went here today with my family and the food was absolutely beautiful. The burger was the best burger I've ever had (and I've had a few 🤣) the service was top notch and they were great with kids, they went above and beyond. The pub itself is a lovely, traditional villahe pub, very cosy and beautiful from the outside. Thank you very much!

Fantastic setting and location. The food was exceptional, and the service focused on ensuring we had an awesome night. The portions are large

We've been going for over 20 years and we love it here. The food is amazing and the staff and owners are all lovely. It's so friendly. We recommend it to anyone visiting Northumberland

The food was delicious and superbly presented The service was excellent Highly recommend Thank you for a great evening

Booked ahead for a Sunday lunch, was not disappointed! Excellent roast! Plenty of food served hot and with a pleasant welcome. Definitely would recommend.

Have not had food yet but the times I've been in it's spotty dog cold beer and cracking pleasant staff

Had lunch twice and also dinner with family whilst visiting the area and each time the food, drinks and service were first rate. Plenty of choice, well cooked, tasty local food served in generous portions by the lovley Louise, Mark ans the team. This small...

A great village pub. Excellent, friendly service.

A hidden g if a pub that probably hasn’t changed in 30 years. If you are looking for good beer, great food and down to earth brilliant service - this is the one for you! Loved it.

We visited the Horseshoe Inn for food after reading great reviews and we were not disappointed. The staff were friendly and attentive and had good knowledge of what was gluten free on the menu which was very reassuring. Our food was beautifully presented, generous portions...

Fabulous country pub. Lovely friendly welcoming team, great food, great location & excellent value. Best pub meal we’ve had for a long time!

Good service . Nice staff and good food in pleasant surrounds. We wanted for nothing more. First class . Went to Horseshes 22/2/23 making this our favourite pub. Had fish,chips and mushy peas. This was the best fish i've ever had served to me. We recommended . My wife had steak and can honestly state the same 14/8/23 Had a chicken sizzler with chilli and garlic sauce, as an optional to the barbecue sauce. With chips included. The dish was stunning in flavour. I had extra garlic and 🌶 chili. Best meal I've tasted in years and worth the travel to taste the food. Great staff. Dogs welcome in bar seated area. Well done Horseshoes . My wife thoroughly enjoyed her wonderful lasagne and Chips. A very enjoyable satisfying night out. Thank you.

A traditional, even slightly old fashioned pub in an attractive village. Staff were very friendly. We were really pleased with the food. Like the pub this is fairly traditional for the most part; although prices may have caught up with other places there was something...

Came here with my mam, brother & nephew for Sunday lunch. A lovely family run traditional pub/restaurant. Staff were lovely k so friendly & made time for us & food was beautiful. Wil definitely return.

The atmosphere was lovely very welcoming. Portion sizes of food were definitely enough if not too much. Would happily re visit.

An absolute gem. I took a group of work colleagues here for tea Good menu choice, something for everyone which is usually a challenge due the the large age range of our group, food was very good and delivered quickly, good choice of drinks too,...

A great place as a traditional pub in a small village a few miles from Alnwick and the coast. Straightforward menu that avoids the dreaded pretentious gastro pub habits that spoil so many eating places these days. Friendly service and few if any children the...

Not your pub standard fayre, so visit when you're hungry . Very generous portions of beautifully cooked food. Welcoming staff who were attentive but not intrusive. We visited three times in a week whilst touring the area and had good hearty meals each time. Recommended....

Passed through the village, called in for a drink, food looked lovely, will be going back to sample

Absolutely amazing place for a meal. The staff are so friendly and attentive. The meals good with 5 🌟 quality in amazing time and the taste is divine. Visited most recently 18:30 PM on Thursday 27th July 2023.

Came for Sunday lunch after seeing the excellent Trip Advisor reviews. The village location was lovely, as were the staff and the service was good. We were however, disappointed with the quality of the food. Upon arrival we were disappointed not to smell the aroma...

Absolutely fantastic lunch here today could not fault one thing. Probably the best Sunday roast lunch I have ever eaten. Two beef and one pork, all very well cooked and really fresh ingredients with a really nice selection of vegetables. Children's chicken goujons and chips...

This pub is definitely a go to when visiting the area and is a great find. The staff are very welcoming and friendly too. The food is also gorgeous as well as plentiful (the homemade chips are amazing) and we did manage to squeeze room...

Vera friendly and helpful team! Enjoyed our delicious meals very much!

Staff were fantastic and attentive. Service was great and the food was excellent! A warm welcome and a place I would love to return to. Meal portions were huge! I recommend the Gammon!

Always wonderful here! Been coming here for 10+ years and the staff and food are amazing - really lovely local pub and massive portions!

Very friendly atmosphere. very efficient service. Excellent food. What more could anyone want? We have rediscovered the Horseshoes in recent months. It was always excellent and nothing has changed. The only question is why there are not long queues outside waiting to sample the tasty...

Excellent food, fantastic service, large portions.