The Pack Horse Inn, in Northumberland

Came for Sunday Lunch as a family of 6 plus dog. Found this place on opentable, booked the day before. The food was amazing, everything was delicious and cooked to perfection - and just the right portion size for both the mains and dessert.

Best thing was being dog friendly. Food mediocre at best. Service adequate but nothing special. Off night or l expected way too much after reading reviews.

Celebrating a Big Birthday 🎂 we enjoyed Thai night (Mondays). The Starter platter was outstanding & main courses delicious. Very reasonable prices & attentive service with a lovely touch of party poppers, table sprinkles & surprise candles. Super pub and lovely decor.

What an excellent pub. We were staying locally and went twice for dinner and also for Sunday lunch. Meals were excellent each time. Staff welcoming. The bar area, although small retained it's old pub atmosphere

Nice village restaurant with a small bar area. We ate here twice during our week’s visit to Northumberland, once on a normal evening menu and the second on the Thai food night. Both meals were excellent and would recommend. Staff were courteous and friendly.

What a wonderful meal! Fresh, thought about, beaufifully presented and delicious! Best food of the week up here. Highly recommend.

A lovely little gastro pub with a great ambience. Food was lovely and served hot. With a varied choice on the menu. If you’re staying in the area check it out. Advisable to book enjoy!

We're staying in Ellingham for the week so wanted to try the local pub for Sunday lunch. We were not disappointed and I don't think you will be either. We chose from a set menu, 2 x courses for £27 or 3 for £32. Despite the set menu, there was enough choice, even to satisfy those strange folk that don't like a traditional Sunday roast. We ate 2 courses, main and pud, 2 of us having the roast and one fish and chips. It was all beautifully presented, cooked and proportioned. Service is attentive without being pushy, and the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. And like Arnie, we'll be back.

Beautiful food and fantastic service… Just one small negative which I’m sure can be rectified, and that is the smell of dirty oil what seemed to be dumped into the conservatory from the extractor outside. We could hardly breathe it was that bad, yet I was there a few weeks earlier and did not face this issue…. Fire alarm in the kitchen did go off as we were leaving so maybe the extractor www blocker causing the smell? Never the less, I’ll come back again Steak and ale pie - 10/10 Pork chop and sausage - 6/10 Fish and chips - 8/10 (batter a little too thick) Complementary starter - 10/10 (lovely touch) Kids meals - 10/10 great size portions Service - 10/10 Cleanliness & Decor - 10/10

Visited on a Sunday as was staying in the area. Lovely, clean pub and the food was excellent. Definitely an elevated Sunday lunch and good children’s options too.

Absolutely lovely, food was best we've had for a while, each course was fantastic. Service was excellent, very friendly staff. Dining area clean and very nice ambience. Lovely artwork on walls of locals themes. Thoroughly recommend, nothing to complain about at all.

Outstanding Dog Friendly relaxed Traditional Pub with 5* Food and Drink with 5* service. Some of the best Pub Dinner I’ve had ever

We were staying nearby and decided to book for Saturday night. Booking is definitely recommended! The food was delicious with fantastic sized portions. The menu was also reasonably priced for what you got. We received a complimentary canape to start, toasted focaccia with taramasalata. We had the sourdough bread, soup and fried halloumi to start. The portions were really hearty with us receiving half a loaf of bread. We followed this up with steak and ale pie, chips and wilted greens. The meat in the pie was slow cooked and the gravy was delicious and very rich. The portions again were exceptionally generous, so much so that unfortunately didn't have room for pudding. A brilliant find and we would definitely recommend it.

My husband and I were staying in Ellingham and twice ate at The Pack Horse. The first was the most fantastic Sunday Lunch - beautifully cooked and very generous portions. Really enjoyed the crayfish cocktail starter. The second visit was a Wednesday evening - another great meal. I really enjoyed the chicken breast wrapped in bacon with peppercorn sauce. The service is friendly and efficient and the dining area has a lovely feel. Would highly recommend the Pack Horse.

We stayed two nights and had dinner both nights Well located for coast or A1 Rooms clean and well provided Meals all excellent and staff helpful and cheerful All in all a great experience Only minor drawback is room sound insulation only fair but this did not detract from our stay

We were staying at Doxford Hall and were given this as a recommendation for eating by another guest. We were not disappointed! It was very busy so I would recommend ringing to book a table. The pub is in a lovely location just a few minutes drive from Doxford Hall. It has a warm atmosphere and the staff were welcoming and friendly. We were shown to our table but also given the option to have a drink in the bar first. We decided on the steak & ale pie and what a pie it was! No skimpy portions here and a huge plate of freshly prepared green vegetables and an extra little pot of gravy. The pub uses local produce and the food is definitely a cut above your average pub. We would have tried a desert but the pies finished us off! Would highly recommend anyone to eat here if you are in the area.

Stayed in Ellingham and went for a meal at the local. My partner had a fab 3 course meal comprising of duck starter, beef daube man and cheeses cake dessert. I had (as a. Pescatarian) only thing suitable was tomato, avocado and cheese , So skipped the cheese and so had a plate of tomato quarters with the tiniest of slithers of avocado…mmm really. Curry and rice with roasted veg (broccoli and something else that was spring onion like), was quite was quite nice . Skipped the dessert that was cold pineapple with fruit salad????? WTF….cop out. Come on chef!!!!

Greetings very friendly atmosphere great. Food was excellent and children well looked after. Service could not be faulted. An enjoyable evening, will visit again.

Amazing find. Just a few minutes drive off the A1. The food was exceptional, worth every penny. Service was excellent. Lovely dinning area. If sunny, fab, beer garden too!

We booked this as we had a family wedding at Ellingham hall (which is literally 5mins walk) gorgeous place - bed was so comfortable and the breakfast was amazing 🤩 owners very friending and no issue sorting an early check in. Just sorry didn’t book for 2 nights as would have loved to eat here in the evening as the breakfast was so good. Gorgeous little village and stunning countryside, defo book again if in the area again.

Decided to eat here after restaurant at Doxford Hall was fully booked. So pleased this was the case. On arrival a friendly greeting and a roaring log fire. There was a really nice atmosphere in the bar. We had a table in the restaurant and the food was superb. I had a steak and ale pie that was to die for . The steak was local and was so tasty in a lovely thick gravy. I followed this up with a really nice cheese board. A lot of the food is sourced locally which I really like. The staff were really friendly throughout and made us feel really welcome. Overall would highly recommend this place and will definitely be back.

We ate at this very pleasant country Inn last night and pleased we did . The place is lovely and the food was very good. The starter of battered Halloumi was very tasty and followed by fish and chips which were delicious . My husbands burger was packed with flavour so compliments to the chef . The sticky toffee pudding was a welcome finish The staff were extremely pleasant especially Ben who for a young man had exceptional customer service skills and was extremely attentive. He’s a real credit to the place . We will definitely return .

Thursday 16th June 2022, In the early evening my husband and I drove to the village of Ellingham to go celebrate my birthday with dinner at ‘The Pack Horse Inn’. The Pack Horse Inn has been an inn for many years and my husband and...

We visited here in a week in Northumberland, and it was a really good choice. Service was friendly and quick. Food was really nice. I had the burger and my husband had chunky chilli - we both treated ourselves to Elton mess as a dessert,...

We are on holiday for the week and drove over for an evening meal. Parking was crowded but not a problem. I had the chorizo chilli and it was packed with flavour and not too spicy. My wife’s burger looked excellent and hand made. We...

A friendly pub that's clearly popular with locals. The food was really good and the service was excellent.

Lovely small pub in a picturesque area. We had a great Sunday lunch, one beef and one lamb and enjoyed a couple of local beers. Service was friendly and efficient.

Service = 100% Staff Attitude=100% Food = 90% Location = 75% Value for money = 100% Parking = 70% What made our evening exceptional was Charlie the waitress best waitress so far! The best burger and apple crumble I have had so far in England!...

Really lovely food, we had the roast dinner and it did not disappoint. Plenty of very tasty meat and a huge Yorkshire. The pudding was also very yummy. The services was very friendly and quick

Booked this lunch 5 weeks ago as we wanted a Sunday Roast whilst on Holiday Wow it was superb!!!! From the moment you walked in nothing was too much so friendly and polite.Our table was overlooking the back garden which was lovely. We ordered 3...

Could not fault this rural pub and food. Space found for us on arrival though busy later in the evening with bookings.

What a gem of a venue. Fantastic service and delicious , well cooked, well presented food . Reasonably priced . Lamb, pork & two veggie options were spot on , veg was delicious and well cooked ( Al dente - so still with lots of...

A great find. Clean double room. Simple but modern and clearly recently updated. Dinner great - partner had a steak I had a vegetarian Mushroom tagliatelle very tasty. The bar was lively and inviting. Definitely recommend for a stay

Nice cosy atmosphere. Came with hubby for a nice evening meal. Ordered the venison burger and the vegetarian chilli. Husband said the burger was very nice. Vegetarian chilli less so, too much smoked paprika and cold. Wine average. Finished meal and nobody asked if desert...

Evening meals are superb. Crab and lobster lasagne was excellent, as were the Barnsley chops. Eton mess was gorgeous, and huge. The staff are lovely and so very pleasant and helpful. We have so far only dined here, but plan to try the B&B sometime.

. . . the best food, drinks and service from Emma and her staff, especially after a busy working week; much appreciated. I enjoyed the duck main on this occasion and my husband enjoyed the chicken main. We then indulged with a cheeseboard with our bottle of Merlot. Hospitality deserves as much support as possible in this current pandemic, so I simply don't understand negative comments; I'm grateful to our young people, many yet to have the jab, to give us a quality of life. Thank you very much.

Service was good but food hit and miss. Chicken main was nice, duck main rubbery and lacking in veg. The Eton Mess desert was a mass of ‘claggy’ cream, very little meringue and only 2 raspberries with no strawberries (despite the waitress assuring us it...

Visited for the couple of meals on a short break - you need to book in advance as it gets busy . Food is well cooked & flavoursome & staff friendly

Enjoyed our evening meal here, very friendly staff , excellent service. Good choice of menu. Would recommend it.

We visited on the first night of our holiday and first impressions were good. It's a nice traditional pub, the staff were friendly and the menu was interesting and promised locally sourced produce. The problem was the food failed to deliver. My fish and chips was a nice fresh piece of fish but the batter was slightly soggy while my wife's Coldrife lamb and flatbread lacked flavour and the flatbread was greasy. Both our portions of chips were undercooked. A shame as we were keen to like it and support a local business. Hopefully the chef was just having an off night.

Okay but not the best experience. The food was lovely but the staff were rushing around like headless chickens and didn't have the personal experience we were hoping for. Unfortunately they messed up the starter by giving us olives instead of almonds. The main was lovely, we had chorizo and pork pasta and my partner had a lovely and juicy steak. The pudding was hugely let down by using tinned apples and burnt crumble topping. They need to work on this dish especially and put more care into it and flavour. Atmosphere was nice. Overall .... Good... But not great.

Visited twice for evening meals during a week staying nearby. Service very efficient, good choice on menu and all dishes appreciated by all 4 of us. A (very large) smidgen of cheese for £3.95 would have cost at least double in many restaurants. Chef is obviously very talented. Covid safety applied thoroughly, without being oppressive.

Really enjoyed our Sunday lunch and there is a good choice of roast as well as items from the main menu. Covid procedures as you enter so that track and trace can be followed up if needed.Staff really delightful. Definitely worth a visit but will need to book ahead as very busy

We stayed just one night breaking our journey from Scotland to East Yorkshire and really enjoyed our short stay. The pub is small and has just 5 rooms. Our room was upstairs to the front with a delightful sitting area with 2 wicker chairs bathed in sunlight through the window. The room was quite large for a small pub with a relatively new en-suite shower room which was also roomy. Tea and coffee making available in the room and a small wall mounted TV. The restaurant has a very good reputation and our experience justifies that reputation both for dinner and breakfast. The room rate including breakfast was £95 which I though was excellent value. The evening dinner for 2 starters (tempura king prawns) 2 mains and one sweet plus drinks and wine came to £60, which again was excellent value considering the ingredient quality, presentation and quality of cooking evident. The bar area was small and cosy. The draft beers offered including my personal favourites of Black Sheep and Timothy Taylor's Landlord. My wife and I enjoyed our brief stay and would certainly recommend The Packhorse to others.

We’d heard good things about The pack Horse but frankly I don’t know why. The food was well below average, the steaks chewy and overcooked, the vegetarian option, clearly not made on the premises and microwaved so that the pastry was soggy.The white wine, a Pinot Grigio which I noticed being poured behind the bar from a large container, was undrinkable. We were told on arrival that the table was needed in an hour and a half, despite this not being mentioned when we had booked. On top of this the waitresses, although pleasant enough, were not wearing masks and the tables were only a metre or so apart. The general impression was of a place that didn’t care and was trying to wring as much as it could from the current tourist boom. We are locals and won’t be returning.

A special occasion, my mother’s birthday, this place really let us down. The venison burger still had it’s plastic packaging on it when it was served so we sent it back, very dangerous. When the burger came back with a melted Stilton topping, the Stilton wasn’t melted. The pork belly crackling was inedible, the beef burger was poor quality and the chips were clearly frozen oven chips. We couldn’t fault the staff and their willingness to correct the errors. However, the manager didn’t even bother to apologise or approach us. Please avoid this restaurant.

We booked an evening meal here while staying in Beadnell for a few days. The hosts were expecting us and we were shown to our table and immediately served drinks (bearing in mind the restaurant was full). The menu had a good selection of starters, main courses (we chose Steak & Ale Pie and Mushroom, Leek & Stilton Wellington) and desserts ( White Chocolate Cheesecake and Apple & Raspberry Crumble with Custard). The food was superb and excellent value for money. The service was friendly and efficient...a great achievement in these Corona Times. We have no hesitation in recommending The Pack Horse for a relaxing drink and good meal.

Was looking forward to this but it was terrible. we were told nearly everything we asked for was sold out! At the 6th attempt we got something, which left a lot to be desired.No sparkling water left, then we asked for ginger ale and was given ginger beer.But worse was the manager, chatting at the bar while Knowing we were waiting to be seated - she couldn’t have cared less!The only saving grace was the delightful Elenor our waitress who we felt terribly sorry for- she did her best in a situation that was not of her making. Sort out your ordering Pack Horse! You know you’re going to be busy by the bookings, so order enough food to cater for a busy Saturday night.

Lovely food and very good service. I had the sea bream which was just beautiful and hubby had the pheasant which he loved. Strongly recommend!

The Pack Horse Inn is such an attractive pub - both inside and out - and is set in a lovely rural area. We had a friendly welcome and were directed up to our room (rooms are allocated through a separate door at the side of the pub which we found useful, especially when moving back and forth with luggage to the car)Our room was gorgeous and the decor was perfectly in tune with the pub and the area. Very clean, comfy bed and good selection of hot drinks/toiletries.We were fortunate that we booked a table in advance of our stay as the restaurant was full (obviously taking into account social distanced tables). A varied menu with something for everyone. We had the mushroom tagliatelle which was lovely. Breakfast was also good and we took advantage of trying local kippers which were amazing.Staff very friendly and all social distancing/COVID hygiene precautions are strictly adhered to. We would definitely stay again.

The place itself is lovely. The food was a bit of a let down. My husband ordered a steak which was battered to death, really thin and in no way looked like a sirloin steak. I had steak pie which had a huge lump of gristle in it. The veg looked lovely, green beans and cabbage but it had garlic in it which was overpowering and spoilt the meal. The chips were undercooked. It's a great little bar for a drink. Gorgeous log fire burning and really cosy. Staff are lovely. Food needs some improvement.

Great little find. Food was amazing, wine lovely and the service great. They also allow dogs which was good.

If you want locally sourced produce, impeccably fresh, of sound provenance and cooked beautifully, this is the place. Our first visit and won't be the last. A huge plus was the fact that a large glass of wine left a small amount in the bottle. Everywhere else we have visited has left this half-small-glass measure in the bottom of the bottle. Not here. It was used to top up the full glass for free!!Emma the hostess and Harry the server were great.My wife's calamari and my pheasant goujons were outstanding, the batter crisp and dry and complementary not overpowering. Beautiful.My main of chicken and my wife's of scampi were faultless.The treacle tart dessert was epic. Sweet but not overly so and a welcome touch of lemon.Two Starters, two Mains, one dessert, three alcoholic tipples and a coffee for £65. Great value and a return visit won't be too long in coming.

. . . with my husband, son and family friend! We enjoyed a delicious three course meal with a bottle of red and drinks in the bar afterwards; what fun! Emma, Landlady, the "hostess with the mostess", is mint! Friendly and professional, delicious food in a great atmosphere comes highly recommended.

We decided to eat here after checking out the menu at doxford hall. Only a mile and a half away and boy did we make the right choice. The staff and the food were amazing. We live 250 miles away but will make the effort to go back here we were so impressed. Thankyou.

We were guests at a wedding down the road . We checked in at 10pm on the Friday and stayed two nights at £190 for two people .The rooms are clean with lovely views . Adequate , if a little small bathroom . We had clean towels and sheets and tea making facilities . The staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The beer was nice and much much cheaper than down the road at the hall thankfully . The pub has a lovely rural feel about it and roaring open fire

Fantastic food on a quiet Wednesday evening. The sirloin was exceptional, beef bourginon was really tasty and the rib eye was lovely. The vegetables were fresh and well cooked and there was n excellent merlot to wash it down. A limited selection of sweets but well chosen to suit a wide palate. All in all an excellent menu and good servic would definitely return.

Pleasant meal ,friendly greeting and service .'entertained by pretentiously loud lady on adjoining table who clearly expected the whole restaurant to enjoy her monologue to her builder guest ' . That aside the food was excellent and enjoyed a good meal .

Visited twice during a 3 night stay. First time we had to eat in the small bar area as the restaurant was fully booked so made sure to book a table next time. You can eat restaurant menu meals in the bar but we went for the burger and pint option on the first visit. Very tasty burger and very filling. In the light and airy restaurant I went for the beef and ale pie, which was excellent. I found the garlic greens a little too al dente for me. You certainly can't complain about the size of the portions and the prices are reasonable. Friendly and attentive staff too. Certainly be happy to go again and recommended. Best to book to avoid disappointment.

Just what we fancied . . . my daughter chose the beef and I chose the lamb; both were delicious. Mine, the locally sourced lamb from Cold Rife Farm was beautifully cooked with lots of veg and lashings of gravy; a glass of red topped off a comfort food Sunday lunch, and Eleanor who attended was delightful.

We ate at the Pack Horse, Ellingham as a recommendation at the Bed and Breakfast we were staying in at Belford. The cod and chips was superb as was the ale pie. Nice pint of Black Sheep to wash it down. Good hearty portions with proper chips. We will revisit next time we are in Northumberland.

Visited as a recommendation of the clamping site we were staying at rang booked a table no problem staff were friendly and efficient food arrived after complimentary bread fast and piping hot! Would defiantly call again if in the area again!

Very nice location but tiny room. Space between end of bed and wall was too small and had to throw my case on the bed to get it to the other side. R4 had no table for the kettle which had to be boiled on the floor. I also noticed that the fire door at the top of the stairs had a lose strip which in my mind would stop it being a true fire door. Smell of cooking oil from the kitchen up the stairs and in the room was a bit unpleasant. Upside was the food was very good, both evening meal and breakfast. Staff were pleasant and friendly.

Wir waren hier auf der Durchreise und sind per Zufall auf das B&B; gekommen. Unser Zimmer war sehr klein aber für unsere Bedürfnisse (ruhig schlafen auf dem Land und schön warm duschen) absolut ausreichend. Das Bad hatte kein Fenster aber eine funktionierende Lüftung. Das Bad ist zwar nicht gefliest aber dennoch makellos sauber. Insgesamt einfach ein süßer Landhausstil.

Fab food offering very good value for money. Quatity was huge, indded they could cut down on the portion sizes. We really liked that the staff didn't keep pestering for drinks

It's not the first time I've been to have Sunday lunch here, and it won't be the last, hopefully.

Booked on the hoof (apologies for the dreadful pun!) and weren’t disappointed. Friendly, chatty staff and authentic Northumberland atmosphere. Locally sourced food was devoured to the last crumb and excellent value too. A bit off the beaten track but worth a visit! H Days!!!

the meal was great ,quiet location and an excellent room for overnight . good location for stop over as near a1

Taking your lively two year old grandson (and his parents) out for an evening meal poses challenges. But the Pack Horse rose to them magnificently. In terms of the lad, nothing was too much trouble. What’s more, the staff seemed positively to enjoy having around for the evening. It’s true that by some miracle there were no meltdowns, but even so, their welcome and warmth was outstanding by any standards. After sightseeing and the beach, we had a lovely family evening in this charming village pub. Our meals were splendid: ample, tasty and well presented. You won’t find better in north Northumberland.

I had the Calamari to start which was fabulous followed by the Pack horse Burger with bacon and Brie followed by sticky toffee pudding and vanilla ice cream. The menu changes daily and seasonal and local produce is used wherever possible. A friendly pub dog friendly with excellent staff and great service. I will certainly go back when I’m visiting Northumberland.

My daughter and I visited the inn for lunch. We found a very friendly welcome from the bar manager Jules. There was a good selection on the menu which apparently changes every day.we usually travel to a different venue in the Borders and Northumberland but this one will be one the list of favourites. Highly recommended.

Booked a couple of weeks before staying as part of a long weekend tour of Northumberland and didn’t know what to expect. We parked on the road directly opposite with no problems at all. We were really pleasantly surprised, the room (no.5) was very homely, spacious and clean with a nice bathroom. The bed was a bit firm but each to their own, plus the TV was very very small - worth pointing out but didn’t affect our stay at all. The food at dinner and breakfast was superb - you could tell that high quality local ingredients were being used. The only negative for us was the noise - we knew staying above a pub would potentially have some but it was very loud until after midnight - I think this room is directly on top of the bar, so maybe the worst affected, but it was at the ‘hear every word’ level as people got louder closer to last orders! Never the less, we’d certainly return if we come back to the area as the value was fantastic.

We were staying fairly local to the Inn and the reviews in the cottage and on Tripadvisor and as hey are dog friendly it was a must to give it a go. It has a lovely relaxed feel and a contemporary look. The menu was interesting but quite meat focused so we chose squid and the goat's cheese dishes for starters. The squid was fine but uninteresting; the goat's cheese dish was much more unusual and very tasty. When we ordered the steak and ale pie we were told there was no pastry so it had a potato topping and then it came with chips! The beef filling was very tasty and with a proper top would have been excellent. The lamb chop came with liver and black pudding; this was overall very disappointing. The chop was excellent but the liver so overcooked we couldn't eat it and there was very little black pudding. The minted new potatoes were roasted and hadn't seen any mint and there were few other roasted veg. Because of the meat overload there was no room for dessert but they were mostly chocolate based so not our cup of tea. It was a very pleasant evening and great to see so much local sourcing but maybe our expectations were too high.

We stayed here twice once on the way to Scotland and again on the way home, the staff were very warm and welcoming, the room was ideal clean and spacious enough. The food is amazing and the service is excellent.

We went early on a Friday evening. The bar was busy and the restaurant fairly quiet but soon filled. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly with a mixture of locals and tourists. Dogs are permitted in the bar and one part of the restaurant.

My husband and I celebrated our 10th anniversary at Blossom Plantation pods and the host recommended we visit The Pack Horse for our evening meal. The staff were lovely and the food was excellent. My husband had salt and pepper squid and cod with prawn, Salmon and spinach gnocchi and I had chicken supreme and it was all delicious. Definitely worth a visit.

Boke a table in advance, and was not disappointed, The roast beef was superb and the service second to none (thank you, Olivier); the next time we are in the area we will call again

We enjoy going to The Pack Horse, so keep returning! The welcome from the staff, particularly Liz and Emma encourages us to go back as the drinks, food and atmosphere are relaxing and fun. We've had another delicious meal this evening and highly recommend.

What a great weekend we have just had.

I stayed in The pack horse Inn the night before and the night of a friends wedding with my husband and baby. There was no running water the first morning so a kettle full of hot water in the bath had to suffice (this was not anyone’s fault in particular but an apology would have been nice). I had to ask three times for a crib to be put in our room (had already requested this via email months prior) and when I asked if they could get some fruit in suitable for my 6 month old for the second morning, I was told yes and then ‘the chef forgot’. Considering all this when I went to pay I asked what kind of discount would be given and initially was told by Louis (the very unfriendly manager) that it ‘wasnt their fault and it’s an old pub’. After half an hour of very calm chat from my side I was told to ‘not threaten me with trip advisor’ ‘there’s no need for screaming and shouting’ and ‘I’ll call the police if you don’t pay’ (to which we asked ‘and say what, we are still here?’)

Had dinner here mid week for four, the service was only matched by the high quality of food. A really first rate dinner and choices in the menu were varied and interesting. Would not hesitate to recommend this first class dining experience.

We took over the whole restaurant with 39 friends and family for the evening of 21 December. What a great evening we had. Delicious food, good beer, excellent service, a warm welcome and really friendly and helpful staff.

The food and service were exceptional. My friend is vegetarian and gluten free and they made a special curry which was lovely. I had fish which was beautifully presented and very good. The staff were very friendly and we will definitely be returning - also nice you can take dogs !

Whilst on our holiday we were looking for somewhere local for a Sunday roast dinner, the Pack Horse seemed to be getting great reviews so we called in, we should have booked ahead as there was a christening on but not to worry we sat in the bar area. I ordered a pint of the local ale which was very nice. The ladies behind the bar were very friendly and showed us where we could sit. I ordered the beef roast dinner and my wife had the pork, all locally reared. Our daughters had the sausages. The portions were big which gets a big thumbs up from me. The food was delicious and everything was cooked to perfection. I have to say it’s one of the best Sunday roasts I’ve had for a very long time. The christening party was a large one and I’m guessing most are from the area but they were very friendly as I can say the vast majority of people around here are. I can’t recommend the Pack Horse highly enough if you are in the area call in, maybe call and book first as you may not get as lucky as we did.

On a few days break we were undecided what to do on our last night. Asked for recommendations at our Hotel who suggested the Pack Horse

We ate there twice whilst staying nearby. The food was delicious and not too expensive. Small pub with a dining area. Recommended.

Excellent food and good surroundings. Four in our party and starters were rather a long time coming. However, we received an apology and were offered a free drink to compensate. An all round pleasant experience and are going again.

My first time here was really good. Busy and staff were lovely welcoming me in. Definitely recommend to go here again :)

First visit after tip-off from friends. Eye-catching menu and local produce, excellent service, lovely dining environment, and the food was delicious, hot and well-seasoned. One of the best pub-restaurants in this area and we've been to most of them, so obviously we'll be coming back. Almost perfect, still worth 5 out of 5, but it would be nice to have more fish dishes, but the menu changes daily, so next time...?

While staying at a nearby hotel I was looking for a pub to get some food and found this place. It looked a bit rustic as we walked into the bar, but we're then led to the beautiful conservatory. The food was lovely- apparently the burger was the best my husband had ever had, as was the service. If we are ever up that way again we'll be back.

We went here for Sunday lunch. The food was very good indeed and the staff were friendly and welcoming. We were served two courses and one drink in two and a half hours and it was not that busy.

We spent a fantastic evening at this little beauty of a pub tucked away in a Northumberland village most people have probably never heard of!

An excellent place to stay, a traditional village pub. Our room was warm, clean and comfortable, with everything one needed. The restaurant offered a menu of variety, reasonably priced, well-presented and very tasty. The staff were friendly, cheerful and helpful. Overall we would return and highly recommend this pub.

Having taken my son up to Edinburgh Uni the day before we were looking for somewhere to stop for lunch on our way back to Lincoln the following day when my partner spotted your sign. You squeezed us in despite our lack of reservation. The food was very good, the lemon posset and summer berry compote a particular highlight... The barman was lovely and it was a great atmosphere. Just one teeny weeny pointer: a fork as well as a spoon was really needed in order to eat the dessert! We look forward to visiting again over the next six years of my son's course.

We tried to find restaurants in Ellingham but Trip Advisor said there were none. Fortunately the owners of the cottage we were staying in said the Pack Horse was good for meals. It was so good we eat there three times in five evenings!! The menu varied slightly each evening so there was always a new dish to try. Very friendly service, good beer and sensible wine list. Thoroughly recommend as a very good pub meal.

Visited with my son and my parents. Set in delightful village just off the A1. Lunch menu has most of the standard pub staples. All the meat is sourced from their own pigs and cattle. Our meals were generously sized and well cooked and presented. Price was about £10/ head. It's also dog friendly too! Definitely worth another visit.

Following a trip advisor search we tried this pub whilst on holiday and we were definitely not disappointed. The food was delicious, homemade and the meat from the herd in the field outside. The staff were very friendly and the service was excellent.

Después de visitar la cercana Beadnell, nos recomendaron probar el almuerzo en el pack Horse Inn, cosa que hicimos. Llegamos a las 1. 30:00 y fue recibido por una señora encantadora que nos enseñó a nuestra mesa, ambos ordenados torta de carne, que era excelente, buena comida, buen personal, un ambiente encantador, sin duda visitar muy pronto.

Paramos para comer y no podríamos haber estado más contentos. El personal es muy hospitalario y una comida fantástica. El pescado y las patatas fritas era maravilloso. Muy razonable.

Visitamos aquí una noche durante las vacaciones, después de haber visitado el año pasado, fue agradable para reunirse con Linny. La comida y el servicio eran excelentes, el personal es muy amable y sin duda recomendaría este establecimiento para disfrutar de una buena comida y...