The Percy Arms in Northumberland

Food and service were fantastic. Was disappointed however that the request left on my booking reservation was ignored. Had specifically asked for the table by the fire place and was given a different one. Also, I had mentioned it was a celebration with my grandma about my recent engagement with my Fiancé, this was also overlooked.

First visit and was not disappointed, great service great food at a reasonable price, will definitely go back next time we are in the area.

Staff were extremely friendly and efficient. I'm not sure any one needs 9 vegetables on a Sunday lunch. My beef was fine but my partner's was rather stringy and difficult to cut.

We really enjoyed the Tapas Night at the Percy - the food was delicious and generous, prompt but not rushed, and the service was excellent. Well recommended.

Don’t know what has happened to the steak pie but it was a pale imitation of what it used to be! Not a lot of meat and just not very good - very disappointing. Mash and veggies were lovely.

Lovely venue and decoration very nice Served straight away and food a short while later Asked if I could have my food reheated as not hot enough but I did enjoy it after that

A beautiful Sunday lunch got two birthdays. Served by Jack who was delightful and excellent communication skills.

Fabulous tasty food and friendly staff and very welcoming

Excellent food served in a lovely country inn dining room. Service was friendly.

Lovely food, great staff. Thoroughly recommended.

We went on Bank Holiday evening and were told that they were short staffed in the kitchen which explained delays. My crab and prawn starter had a minimal amount of crab and my Bistro Rump Steak had the texture of having been partially cooked beforehand. My wife's choices were better. The waiting staff were pleasant and had varying degrees of competence. I suspect we chose a bad evening to go as the pub had been recommended to us.

Good hearty, healthy food served in ample Northumbrian portions! The staff were as charming and friendly as ever. |A fine selection of local ales with the Hadrian Brewery "Farne Island" Amber Bitter coming highly recommended. Thank you once again.

I've been holidaying in Northumberland for over ten years and this is the best Sunday dinner I've had so far! Great selection of fresh vegetables. Well cooked and tender meat. Great flavour and value. Huge portions too!

Lovely location character pub traditional Sunday lunch very pleasant helpful staff

The food was good , the service haphazard, too many dogs !

Sunday dinner here was absolutely delicious, easy to book and the staff were lovely. Definitely recommended.

Sunday roast was amazing!! Staff very polite, well organised, we Will certainly return before Christmas, this is the second time iv been and the first time was amazing too which was a week day beautiful food, very tidy bar parking was good, overall very satisfied!!!!

Meal was lovely. We booked late in the week so only gave them a few days notice for a Saturday evening... Probably a slight mistake on our part as we know as locals, how very busy it gets in summer tourist season with "walk -ins"... So, they were maxed out; - nevertheless, the young staff coped as best as they could and, as we had great company with us anyway, we hardly noticed the long wait till we got our order. So all in all, very good in deed! Well done guys and girls... It's almost impossible to get effective staff levels without a strict booking system as you never know how many walk-ins you'll be getting, but you coped admirably. Thanks, and see you again soon.

Food was tremendous 10/10 brownie was delicious. Service was great

Excellent Sunday lunch, and the staff were lovely.

Thoroughly enjoyed our evening out at the Percy Arms. Food was fab...hot and very good quality. Service attentive but not intrusive. Overall brilliant

Very friendly and professional service in a charming location with excellent food

The food for main course were very good. The starter of foccacia bread and dips was sadly bland although the sundried tomatoes were very tasty and rescued the dish. The disappointment was at the end of the meal when our guest examined the glass she was drinking from was filthy. We pointed this out to staff who were apologetic but did not seem shocked or overly concerned at its state. We use the pub to entertain our guests but will probably change to somewhere else in future.

Really delicious food and menu. Really quick friendly service. Dog friendly too

Service let our meal down. After the main was served we were not offered any more drinks or pudding when we had finished. We probably would have had pudding too!

Excellent food and service, varied menu for food and drinks. Prompt and polite service.

The dining room was quiet and comfortable. Food and drink choices are varied with plenty of options for everyone. Prices are reasonable and service is fantastic. Highly recommended.

Fantastic restaurant, food was amazing and the service and staff was first class

On holiday booked for meal lovely place fab food and service

Stopping at the nearby Chillingham Castle,we were recommended this pub by the local guide. We decided to have lunch and weren’t disappointed. I had the pie with triple cooked chips and my wife had the steak. Both meals were delicious and plentiful . The chips were amazing !! Reasonably priced too. No doubt we will return again on our next visit.

After the restaurant being recommended by the holiday host we spent our first evening in Chatton having dinner at the Percy Arms. The quality of the food was decidedly average, with my pasta carbonara with a fried hens egg being well below par since the hens egg had burst and dried up and my husbands broccoli being so hard it cannot have seen boiling water for more than a couple of seconds. The service was again average with longer wait than usual for drinks,empty glasses not cleared away and a very clumsy and loud waitress spraying the adjacent tables liberally with disinfectant to lay breakfast placings. So liberally in fact that my husband had a coughing fit. When asked, the bill then was casually thrown on the table. We really were not made to feel welcome. Needless to say we chose to drive out for dinner for the rest of the holiday.

Northumbrian cuisine at it's finest. Quality, wholesome food served in what my family described as hearty "Northern Portions"! This is exactly what we've come to expect from The Percy Arms. The "Toon Broon" was also the perfect accompaniment to our meal. A special mention to Leanne and her team who were friendly and attentive. Thank you and see you again soon.

Warm friendly environment, treated like a local! Good food, beautiful area, lovely pub.

V good pub. Staff excellent. Food very nice. Can recommend.

We were staying in the area and ate here twice.Both meals were excellent with attentive service. The Sunday lunch was as good as what I cook at home. Well done . Highly recommended.

Service was very slow and inattentive although the restaurant was not overly busy

Good food, good service, friendly and welcoming staff

Stayed overnight and had dinner and breakfast; the food was excellent and well presented and the staff were great. We had visited last year for Sunday lunch, which also was very good, and returned on the basis of that. Our room was spacious and well furnished and the bed comfortable. Will definitely be back!

Really enjoyable meal, nothing too much trouble, great atmosphere - can't wait to go again

We recently stayed at The Percy Arms for four nights whilst on a trip to beautiful Northumberland. We arrived quite late at 8 pm and had booked dinner. My husbands was dreadfully over cooked and the waitress changed it but it was really no better. The rooms were fine and shower good but breakfast was a 30/40 minute wait from time of ordering and as our stay progressed things kept running out. Marmalade, honey,sourdough. We never got any English breakfast tea in our room and on the last day we had no loo roll. Bar service was very slow any our room was very dusty. When it came to check out we were charged for food and drinks we never had. All in all The Percy Arms you really must try harder.

We enjoyed our Sunday lunch at the Percy Arms Hotel. The food was very good and is excellent value for money. Our only negative was that the service was very, very slow. We had booked for 1.00pm, arrived early, got a drink and our starters fairly promptly, but then had to wait over an hour for our main course ( although the food was good) . We think there was a lack of supervision of the young staff who did not seem to be aware how long folk were waiting .

The Percy Arms is relatively convenient to where we live making it ideal as a venue if we want a meal out. It is nice pub with friendly helpful staff, friendly customers and good atmosphere. There are several regulars who call in helping with the atmosphere. Parking is a little limited but inside there are quite a few tables in different areas to choose from (including dog friendly tables). I would recommend booking as it can get busy at times. The food is excellent. We've eaten there a number of times having meals including fish, pies/sausage and mash, calves liver and an exceptionally good thai curry on our most recent visit. Good deserts too including a great sticky toffee sponge with a sauce that isn't too sweet (a pleasant change) and lovely cheese cake. It isn't the cheapest in the area but the quality is excellent so you definitely get what you pay for - it is worth the little extra if you can. We'll be back

Fantastic all round experience, had a steak followed by the Rhubarb and Custard Cheesecake. Superb.

Lovely decor let down massively by the food on offer. 3 Sunday lunches and a child's meal and the potatoes across all were poor to say the least, hard and highly overseasoned. Two trio Sunday lunches ordered and the meat was tough and fatty however the veg was plentiful. My daughter ordered chicken goujons and whilst the chicken was well cooked the batter they were coated in was inedible, soggy and tasted strange whilst the chips rock hard and drowned in rock salt. Sadly we would not return for food.

Waited over an hour for one course. When it arrived it was barely warm

All 5 eating agreed, best Sunday dinner that we can remember having. Thank you

Made a really pleasant change to eat at a restuarant and have veggies that were treated with respect rather than boiled to death :o) The seasonal greens were excellent, as were the roast veg that came with the roast dinner. The Cauliflower Cheese was exceptional!

Roast dinner superb, lovely cauliflower cheese, fab veg thankyou

I searched best Sunday roasts in Northumberland and this was listed in a blog. For me, a roast is about the trimmings and the Percy Arms didn’t disappoint. There were so many different types of vegetables, an enormous Yorkshire pudding, great roast potatoes and the gravy was thick and delicious, with plenty of it. Brilliant value for money. Only marked a star down for the speed of the service, drinks arriving after the food, but I think the very friendly and helpful staff were overwhelmed with visitors.

Helpful staff and excellent food. Will definately go again and recommend to others

Food and service excellent, shared a starter of muscles could not fault,our mains were also very good, will return if we are in the area! Malbec pricey at £10 a glass for large.

Average food & average service. We waited 20 mins for our drinks to arrive, despite several reminders. We ordered the squid which was dry & tasteless & didn’t have the chilli dip & cost £9.50. The cauliflower starter was mushy & unpleasant. On a positive note, the main courses were all delicious ie the salmon, the steak pie & the venison sirloin. However I was originally given the venison burger so had to wait a further 15 mins for it to arrive. The server (who did try to resolve the situation) gave us a reduction on the bill. We have eaten many times at the Percy Arms but this time was shambolic. It didn’t appear that anyone was in overall charge, although the whole team were very pleasant.

Great food at the Percy Arms. Excellent quality and really tasty. The staff were so friendly too. Would definitely recommend and we will go back.

Friendly service, lovely place to eat and drink would definitely go again

Excellent food. Very pleasant staff. Nice village pub feel.

Overall a very nice Sunday lunch, nice menu choice. Food was well cooked and tasty

Great atmosphere of a friendly local village pub. The food is great. We ate 2 nights in a row whilst visiting the area.

Delicious food, large portions, well priced, we’ll definitely be back next time we’re in the area

Went on off-chance as Google reviews showed the place would fit you in. Called at 3pm after Sunday lunch rush. Didn't seem busy. Waitress unhelpful and they were just no bothered. We left and found another delightful pub a few miles away who were very busy but squeezed us in.

Had the most wonderful Sunday Lunch for 8 of us in the “Gun” Room. Fantastic starters, roast beef to die for…Yorkshires the size of side plates. Service by all personnel was brilliant and a special shout out for Harvey.

We stayed 3 nights in River Till room which was really spacious and cosy, very clean and the coffee machine was an added bonus. Bathroom was great and the big bath was so welcome after walking around the beautiful Northumberland. Although it could be improved by the addition of some sort of shelving/storage for your toiletries. Evening meals were excellent and the bar/waiting staff were very pleasant. Breakfasts were a bit hit and miss though. I think more consistency is required. The first morning we were not offered any juice and my poached egg was very questionable! Coffee was cold by the time the waitress had found some sugar and I wasn’t offered any more. It seemed a bit haphazard. A previous review mentioned the guest who had been given only half his breakfast - this was the same day! The next day was totally different, a new waitress was lovely and showed a real interest in what we were doing that day and gave recommendations. We were offered juice and asked if we needed anything else - I’d opted for fried egg to avoid the poached and it was perfect. The hotel is perfectly located in a lovely village and despite a couple of minor issues, we would certainly return for another visit.

Thank you for reaching out for feedback. Whilst we enjoyed our evening meal and the accommodation was to standard we were extremely disappointed with our breakfast . The waitress was pleasant however we were not offered any fruit juice or toast to accompany the breakfast. It was obvious before our breakfast arrived that other dinners were unhappy with one individual having to complain his breakfast was missing the poached egg and sourdough, he was only presented with bacon and avocado on his plate. We had to wait a significant time for our breakfast to arrive and when it did it was stone cold and was not well cooked and really uninspiring to say the least. Obviously there is a significant difference in skill set between the evening chef and the breakfast cook. Sad to say our overall experience was tainted by a poor quality breakfast experience which is the last impression you leave the Percy Arms with especially as it was a birthday celebration.

Amazing food. We always visit The Percy Arms for Sunday lunch with our black Labrador, when holidaying in the area. The meal was well prepared and presented. Thoroughly enjoyed the taste of all of it. Great service with friendly staff. Lovely place to visit.

Nice pub in a quiet village, only stayed for one night as travelling around the area, happily would have stayed longer. Room was clean and tidy and well presented, roll top bath and a walk in shower. Bed was very comfortable. Had diner and breakfast which was all very good.

Great food and location- friendly staff. Venison Burger was excellent

Stayed in the nearby castle and went for lunch. It is just a few miles away. Ample parking on site or the street outside. Clean and bright pub, with nice comfy seating. The menu was good and I had the chicken supreme which I highly recommend. The pub is dog friendly (as a family were eating close by with their pet). Friendly service and I would recommend stopping in for lunch.

Percy Arms quickly became our go-to spot during our stay in the area, and for good reason. We found ourselves dining there three times in a week, and each visit was a delight! The standout dish for me was undoubtedly the Seafood Linguine – fresh seafood delicately nestled in perfectly cooked pasta - the best I've ever had!!! Beyond the exceptional food, the service was consistently friendly and welcoming, adding to the overall enjoyment of the experience. Whether you're a local or just passing through, I highly recommend stopping by Percy Arms for a memorable meal.

First time here. Absolutely lovely pub. Food was wonderful. Enjoyed full experience. Will be back!

Room was lovely and well equipped with all we could need. Bathroom was huge and bath was amazing. One down side was if you wanted to shower water went everywhere! Breakfast had an excellent amount of choice.

Nice place to stay for a stop over. Food was good (dinner and breakfast), and staff very friendly and attentive. Lovely small village setting and very dog friendly.

Very accommodating, staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. We had a table of 7 and every meal was fantastic.

A solid traditional Sunday Lunch, with the beef particularly good accompanied by massive Yourkshire puddings and all the trimmings. My partner's lamb a little dissapointing - needed more taste, and more rosemary, IMHO! Good country pub atmosphere, and sevice attentive. Including tip, a round £100 for the three of us, including two large glasses of wine and three coffees. Worth a recommend!

Fantastic venue, extremely friendly and helpful staff, great food! Dog friendly, very clean throughout. Will return! 5*

Well done team great day lovely meal thank you very much

Another really good dinner at The Percy. Delicious food and great service as always. Thank you.

Lovely meal in a warm and welcoming pub. Highly recommended.

Excellent food, excellent employees and service, beautiful room! The breakfast was just as amazing as dinner the night before and the night/morning employees were very friendly and helpful. They even treated our dog to a sausage at both meals.

Lovely welcoming bar. All staff very friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent. Tasty and well presented. Lovely environment tastefully decorated. Very cosy and enjoyable experience

Amazing food ( huge portions we rolled our stomachs out) lovely surroundings. Not too bad price wise. Worth it. Will definitely re visit.

Great food and service. Steak and ale pie and fish and chips both excellent. Sticky toffee pudding and lemon meringue cheesecake delicious. Would definitely visit again.

Good hearty food which on the whole was excellent vfm. Having frequented the Percy Arms on numerous occasions, we have come to expect good food, service and a warm convivial atmosphere and once again we were not disappointed. The two staff with whom we interacted were both friendly and very attentive -this is Northumberland after all! If I was to have one criticism it would be that whilst the three desserts purchased were beautifully presented and delicious, £8 each is questionable. Perhaps individually price items would be more appropriate? Thank you.

We went to the percy for an evening meal, we were sat in the bar area and the atmosphere was lovely and cosy with an open fire. We were a family of 6 with 4 dogs visiting northumberland. The staff were very friendly, accommodating and attentive towards the dogs too! There was plenty choice in the menu and the food was amazing. Over fantastic service and food and we will be back!

Excellent food the best pub fish and chips we’ve ever had

The Percy arms is my local pub, and I’ve seen it go through various owners and it hasn’t really thrived much for the last few years. It lacks character but nether the less it’s my local, and I’m often in for drinks with my friends especially through the summer as the beer garden and decking is amazing to sit in, the pints are always lovely and the pimms is great. However the food is very hit and miss. My partner and I went for dinner on a Sunday night, we didn’t fancy cooking and thought we’d just pop down. My partner had leek and potato soup to start that was so thin and had far too much pepper in it, I had the mussels, which were lovely. My partner had beer battered fish and chips as his main and enjoyed it, the chips were so good. I decided to try the Lobster thermidor, the lobster was over cooked and tail meat was very chewy and almost grainy, i was also given a singular claw which was stone cold, I tried abit of the claw meat but it tasted very unpleasant, and the smell of the claw was quite disgusting and put me off from eating any more of the lobster, so all I ate was the tail meat, I left then claw and the legs. The salad was awful, it was very limp and the leaves had holes in them and were brown. I politely made this known to the waitress so she could inform the chef , especially about the claw, she was apologetic even though it wasn’t her fault. We then waited so long for the bill that we ended up getting up and going to the bar. The table next to us had belly pork that wasn’t crispy and was very fatty, and they had received discount on their meal after telling the waitress about the problem. We had nothing taken off our bill or even a discount on the lobster dish which I was very disappointed seeing as all I had eaten was the chips and abit of lobster tail. I’m really really disappointed, especially when lobster that is not cooked incorrectly can be harmful to people if it is consumed, not to mention the dish was £25 too. I won’t be eating here again.

Nice waitress was happy for us to change our table from restaurant to pub due to slightly noisy children and feeling hemmed in against a wall. Food was lovely but with just one slice of roast beef on one plate, thought that rather mean. We did mention it and some discount was given but we tipped well anyway. Cauliflower cheese was offered and accepted but not really needed since the vegetables were many and varied.

Amazing Sunday Dinner - great quality produce, served very nicely. We are going to have to come back!

A nice Saturday night out - Valentine's dinner, to celebrate 25 years of marriage early! Thank you!

Arrived at The Percy after visiting The Barter Bookstore in Alnick. Settled down to read in the bar, on comfy sofas by a roaring fire. Great music playing. Locals and dog walkers popped in for drinks and Sunday lunch. We had a delicious Sunday roast lamb dinner followed by fruit crumble. Stayed in a delightfully comfy king-sized bedroom. Huge full English the next morning, brisk walk through the beautiful village of Chatton and then home. What a hidden gem - we shall return !

Lovely food, great quality and catered for children. We were made to feel very welcome and had a relaxing time here. Definitely worth a visit!

Lovely family meal. This is our second time here whilst visiting our holiday home in Swinhoe. Sunday dinner is outstanding. Children were well catered for. We were placed in a separate area which was great for our larger party. Staff were very accommodating. Will definitely be back.

Food is amazing, the bar is sleepy, the room was a good price with nice touches such as a mini bar, big bath and coffee maker with biscuits 🍪

Food was amazing, room was lovely lots of nice touches in the room such as a mini bar, coffee maker. The bar was very quiet not a lot of atmosphere for a Saturday, but very relaxed. The only reason we didn’t give it a five was a wall in the room was wet (must be from a leak) the curtain pole was loose, and the pillow cover had stains on.

Food was excellent if a little pricey. Much improved on my last visit.

Tasty Sunday lunch and delicious desserts . Excellent service and friendly staff .

We stayed at this hotel as i was given a voucher for my birthday off my son & wife. I am so glad that this place was chosen as everything about it was 1st class, the room, the food and the staff. We didn’t find any negative points at all and would certainly recommend it to anyone.

the food was very nice. On two of the nights we were there , they had other functions as well so staff were very busy. Breakfasts were very good.

Stayed here for 3 nights. Room really comfortable and all staff friendly and efficient. High five to the chef as the food is seriously good here! Very good value for money, we will certainly return. Thanks to all for an enjoyable stay.

Delicious Sunday lunch. Meat was tender & cooked to perfection. A good selection of vegetables. The best Yorkshire pudding I’ve had in years. Service was excellent - meal arrived not long after our order was taken.! Polite & friendly staff.

I had the prawn cocktail to start which was really lovely. The trout and linguine I had for my main was the real star though. It was absolutely delicious. My husband had belly pork to start and he enjoyed it. He went for steak for his main and again said it was perfectly cooked and was a big juicy steak. We were too full for pudding which was a shame as I love dessert.

Visited on a cold icy night. There was a lovely fire in the bar. We ate in the bar as the dining room was closed. We both chose fish & chips. They were really good !! Best chips ever ! The fish was succulent. Drinks quite expensive but a good choice. Service was good.