The Sandpiper in North Tyneside - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

This is a great pub with fantastic food . Family and dog friendly . Had an amazing Sunday roast . Great value . Great gluten free and veggie options . Staff amazing .

Staff are very rude and lazy! Expecting guests to collect glasses. Bar was a complete mess! Walking round the bar drunk and taking drinks which are half full because they can’t see what’s going on. When we asked why they took the drink the behaviour of the bar maid was disgusting. Telling us to look through the glasses they’ve took because they are all ‘dead’. We were then explaining to other people on the table she was running over and screaming that she was right. Here for a function and we will not be coming back. If anyone asks about the place I will make sure people know exactly what the staff are like. Should have been knocked down when they had the chance!!

Visited The Sandpiper today for Sunday Lunch and the atmosphere was lovely friendly efficient staff and amazing food piping hot qnd tasted lovely.

Well what can I say food was outstanding and service commitments 2 the chef and service from Charlie and Lisa 4 valentine dinner always a lovely welcome when we come x

We can not recommend the food here enough. Every time it is always perfect. Service from kitchen staff to bar staff is always spot on. Great place to unwind with a nice cold neck oil and a wine with delicious food. Recommend Sunday dinners. Perfect!!!

Took my friends for a meal at the sandpiper, wonderful food, service is spot on, could not fault it. Food is all beautiful and fresh and a wide range of drinks are provided

I've just been to the sandpiper for lunch with my wife and what an amazing place it is. I used to deliver in the area for DPD and always said I would pop in one day..and today was that day. We where very welcomed on entering the establishment and asked for two drinks ..sat down and looked at the menu for some food. The menu was very varied with a lot of choice that I'd imagine would suit most tastes. I plumped for there signature burger and fries and my wife went for the chilli flatbread. The staff where very easy to talk to and nowt was a bother. The food came and it looked amazing my wife was gobsmacked at how much of a flatbread she had. My burger and fries tasted great lovely burger patties with bacon and fries that where so nice. My wife are as much as she could but there was so much on her flatbread it was an impossible task. The quality and quantity was first class!!! This was an amazing experience and we will definitely visit again thanks for a great meal and visit. Please go and try them out you won't regret it.

Fabulous Sunday lunch. On the doorstep, fab food, staff, lovely garden and indoor space. Venue easy to get to in the local area, near the metro, loads of car park space

Long wait for cold, mainly over cooked, frazzled food. Waited over an hour for the food to arrive despite no one else in the pub eating at the time, there were five adults and one toddler. The fish and chips were £14 a portion and the portion size was poor, the chips tasted nice but were barely luke warm when we received them, the fish was small. The kids sausage mash and beans came and the sausages can only be described as frazzled, safe to say the toddler didn’t eat any of his meal. The chicken Goujons strips were over cooked and dark brown in colour rather than the traditional ‘buttermilk’ light batter. The portion size of the sandwiches was better but the marinara sauce lacked flavour and the meatballs were more rare than what my preference is, as the meat was pink and I’m pregnant I decided to leave mine for safety, I’m sure if we asked for it to be sent back they would have cooked it more but the sauce was nothing exciting either so wasn’t fussed for getting the meat cooked more. We would have chosen somewhere else if we had known about the wait and quality of the food beforehand - should have read previous reviews. The glasses were not overly clean with lip stains from previous users as we stuck to the straws and one of the plates food was served on the bottom felt like they do when they come out the dishwasher dried but still lucky with grubby water. It’s not table service, you order at the bar and have to get your own cutlery and sauces as you are not offered these when the food is delivered. 1 star service at 3/4 star prices.

What a terrible experience. Visiting from Leeds and went for Sunday lunch which was quite frankly inedible. A long wait after ordering to be presented with a dry unappetising meal. The Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes were so hardens burnt you couldn't get a fork in them. The veg looked like it was reheated from yesterday and the gravy was like water. We did get a full refund for the food but still had to pay for the drinks and not much of an apology given. One of our party said she had never been served such a disgusting meal. Ruined what should have been a nice family lunch

We went for a family Sunday lunch, 7 adults and 1 child. We ordered potato skins starter, and 2 meat Sunday lunches. We had to wait a long time for the starters, but they were very nice. However, we then had to wait another long time, and when the meals turned up, they were terrible. The so-called Yorkshire puddings were burnt to a crisp, the cauliflower was yellow, and the rest of the meals were bone dry. The only consolation, and I thank the manager for this, was that after complaining, apologies were made, and the full cost was refunded.

Came for tea tonight for the first time and was not disappointed, the food we had was tasty, plentiful well presented and excellent value for money!! Will defo be back! Highly recommend!

Came out for tea last minute and was very impressed. The staff were warm and welcoming and the food was 10 out of 10! Will definitely be returning.

Great night last night. There was a good, young singer on, the place is nicely decorated, the new owners were absolutely lovely and very personable as were every staff member that served us. The drinks were cheap and the Chinese (Chow, Chow) parked outside was very nice. A very nice night indeed and I hope all of the locals support this little gem of a pub. Can't comment on the food in the pub itself but it won't be long before we go back!

First time in this pub We were shown to a table in the garden ,The waiter was friendly and wore his mask at all times .The service was fantastic by every member of staff who we dealt with ,Drinks very cheap .Thanks we will be back .

Just taken advantage of the governments £10 per person discount by having a bar meal at this local bar. Checked out the bar meals menu on line and after booking a table for 2 was expecting a nice meal with my wife. Staff were friendly and the bars social distancing measures were excellent. We were given a menu and after I ordered the 3 course special (£10 instead of £20) I asked for the chicken wrap for my wife. I was informed that my wife may as well have the starter and pudding as the price was £10 even for one course. There was no alternative but the £10 special. Never mind I thought and after ordering a drink waited for our meal. The soup my wife had was pretty average and my fish and chips was not that enjoyable. I asked if the fish was fresh as in my opinion it was no better than the frozen fish you get from a freezer in Morrisons. I was told it was supplied by their supplier. The ice cream and my wife's brownie with cream was fine but the whole meal was a disappointment and considering the real price would be £40 it was not worth it. It is a shame the Sandpiper have decided to go down the line of a 3 course special to take advantage of the £10 per person discount , some people just want one course.

We thought with things getting back to some normality we’d treat ourselves to Sunday lunch at the Piper. We booked a slot, completed the check and trace, got our temperatures checked at the door before being shown to a clean table. Everything was looking good so far. We ordered one beef, one chicken dinner and a chicken goujons for the little one which she enjoyed but the beef and chicken dinners were usual. 4 roast potatoes, cabbage, a huge Yorkshire pudding and what can only be described as watery blended “past the inch of its life” turnip with the look and consistency of baby food. No other vegetables were brought out or offered. The beef was dry and so tough it was a great workout for the forearms to cut and jaw to chew. The chicken was also dry and unappealing. We would have asked what happened to the turnip and was this a new twist on veg? But no one asked how the meal was even with 4 people working on the bar. The staff were disinterested in diners. To summarise, a very poor effort. We will not be returning to the piper for food again. On the plus side the Heineken was lovely and cold.

Lovely food and atmosphere. It’s dog and child friendly. They do great Sunday lunches and cater really well for veggie. Vegan options are limited.

Had a buffet arranged, following a family members funeral.The staff opened the doors a little bit early to allow us to sit indoors out of the cold.The place was warm and comfortable.The buffet was plentiful ,hot and beautifully served with a good selection.The staff were friendly and polite.

Been a regular for some time and would take family for food. Spoke to bar staff about food and attitude anything but helpful- won’t be returning at any point due to vacant staff!

My husband and I went to this public house, we had a lovely meal. The staff were really friendly and helpful.

This is the second time I have hired the function room in just over two years. Both occasions were to celebrate lives of departed relatives after funerals.The service and value for money delivered by Adam and the staff at The Sandpiper was first class and provided a reassurance for the family that the arrangements would go smoothly.

This modern pub in build(circa 1978) serves as a drinking community hub. Around 10 years ago it had a ‘facelift’ new chef, food was very good. As I didn’t eat on the two occasions I drank there, but looking a the menu, it’s a bulk standard low budget menu, that is aimed for families. Children were in the bar area on my first visit, as they were eating that is now allowed. The Sandpiper serves three ‘local’ beers. They operate a loyal card system. Good deal. This pub has two large wall mounted TVs in the restaurant’ area. On the occasions I visited they were on mute. The first visit bar staff were friendly and I liked the atmosphere straight away. Unfortunately on my 2nd and 3rd visit the bar staff weren’t able to be welcoming. My 2nd visit the young bartender went to pull my pint it ran out and all he did was to turn the info card around on the handle. No apology and he turned to the female staff member and they said something to each other, which I didn’t hear. I chose one of the other. On the final visit it was last Sunday night, quiz night. It wasn’t all that busy considering it was a themed night. Beer choice was OK. I’ll probably rarely visit as it doesn’t have much going for this pub.

I have came to the sandpiper for years and always loved the food, staff and beer garden, however our visit tonight was super disappointing, I’m unsure if they have been taken over or not but the menu has changed and although the range of options is good the quality was awful. I’m afraid I wasn’t even prepared to pay for my boyfriends burger, he had two bites and he said he was sure it was frozen and had a horrible consistency to the meat. My Mac and cheese was tasteless and has no seasoning at all, tasted like a child’s meal. The only saving grace was that the manager or the lady behind the bar that I complained to was very professional, genuine and helpful. She had a lovely manner and obviously great customer service skills, a credit to the pub. We will not return for food however we do enjoy the beer garden and that it’s dog friendly

Visited this bar for food and drinks with my family after being told how great it is with reasonable prices. Upon ordering my drinks, I was met with an unwelcoming face, and the way she was treating the bar staff was less than ideal. She didn’t really seem like she wanted to be there and was completed uninterested. Ended up leaving the food after a drink as we were left feeling so uncomfortable! Think this lady might of been a manager as she was dressed differently to the other staff which makes this 10x worse! Not impressed and won’t be back in a hurry!!!

Previous reviews likened the menu to Wetherspoons and I think this is doing a disservice to Wetherspoons. The Sandpiper’s menu is quite frankly boring - yet expensive for what it is! If you don’t want burgers or pizza there is very little choice; any main or classic meals all come with chips and there is no option for vegetables. Most places have daily specials or offers yet, apart from Friday fish and chips, the Sandpiper sticks to this really boring and uninspiring menu.The place was almost empty when we were there and, if they want to stay afloat, I think the management need to look closely at what they are offering their customers.The only saving grace in a very disappointing afternoon were the very helpful and pleasant staff!

This place has gone downhill very quickly in the last few months. The menu has changed to a more Wetherspoons type of fare, the prices have increased and the quality (and quantity!) of food has declined. We went for a quick meal during the week, there were 2 other tables, and our food somehow took about 40 minutes to arrive. There was no apology for the delay, and what was given to us was disappointing, especially for the increased price. The food itself was much lower quality than it previously was, the burgers are massively processed (reminded us of school lunches), there were complaints about each plate on the table (small portions, missing accompaniments, too dry....). A really disappointing experience, we'll be looking elsewhere for our local from now.

So there was a group of us in here at the weekend when a small child was going around hitting other children. My sister in law Michelle, who was previously a supervisor leaving not so long ago mentioned it to the parent and was faced with an abuse and swearing. The assistant manager whom I now know to be called sinead, came over and said not a word just standing there watching. When asked why she didn’t step in to sort the matter she replied “well that would of just been one more person shouting wouldn’t it”. I then find out last night that my sister in law Michelle has gone into the sandpiper for drinks with friends to be told by sinead, the so called assistant manager, that she is barred!! I’m sorry but this is absolutely disgusting!!! Myself, friends and family, and also Michelle’s, having been going into the sandpiper, held functions there and have spend thousands over the years and the place has always been so welcoming but for the last 6 months I’d say it has gone further and further downhill!!! This person you have claiming to be an assistant manager has no people skills whatsoever and her attitude is disgusting therefor she is driving people away. To barr someone for doing potentially what she should of done is absolutely outrageous!! I’m afraid myself, friends and family will be staying well away from this establishment in the future and I just hope you do something to rectify this problem you have here as this has alway been a lovely pub.

Such a shame, we were regular visitors to the Sandpiper then moved away. We came back to visit family for a week, we had heard negative comments that the pub had gone down hill in recent months, we decided to still give it a go as it used to be our favourite. When we arrived we waited a long time to be served for drinks, as most staff were hanging around a laptop. A lot of draught was unavailable. We got drinks. And ordered food from what has become a Wetherspoons ish menu which also was disappointing. As we waited to order we witnessed the ‘assistant manager’ as she claimed to be, be very rude to other guests. As a bar owner this person does not belong in customer service!! Food arrived was ok, burger was great but the rest a bit disappointing. Such a shame we loved this place but it’s dropped and the ‘assistant manager’ shouldn’t be anywhere near customers!!!! Disappointing :-(

I thought I'd give this place a try as there were some very good reviews on Tripadvisor.

Sunday lunch was fantastic, a magician who made his balls disappear and a friendly atmosphere Cracking pub

I came for a meal with my Mum on a Friday evening, it was noisy but this was understandable as it was a Friday night. I ordered the chicken wrap and my Mum ordered scampi and chips. The scampi was poor quality and the wrap was no more than average along with some greasy chips. For the price of the meals, I won’t be returning for food. Very disappointed as it used to be lovely

This place has gone downhill many of my friends will no longer go. food is no where as good as before and some of the management are just down right rude. See complaints on Facebook all the time. Dont bother in my opinion

Decided to have my baby boy’s 1st Birthday party in the function room. Lovely friendly efficient staff and delicious plentiful buffet. The manager was very welcoming and even asked the resident magician to pop in and entertain the younger ones. All of the family had a lovely time. Definitely recommend this place.

Made the mistake of going to the sandpiper last night, went to the bar for a drink at 10,35 to be told they had in decided to close early,as,and I quote, not enough people in bar, this is a ridiculous decision to make as the website states they close at 11 on a Thursday,I live very close to this pub, and have always supported it, really can't understand why anyone would think this is ok to do,dreadful public relations,disgusted

Came here for Sunday lunch as a family of 11 adults. Food was excellent, choice of Sunday roast or normal menu. Some of us had the roast although would prefer not to have to pay extra for mashed potato portions to accompany it, other extra sides could also be ordered, however size of dinner was quite ample without needing too many extras. Red Velvet cheesecake was absolutely delicious, would visit again simply for this alone Service was a little slow and took a while to clear plates after we’d eaten main course, place was quite busy maybe extra staff required on weekend afternoons. Overall not a bad place to visit, certainly no complaints about the food.

Myself and a big group of us have been coming here for years, we have always loved it especially the staff which is why we were very disappointed during our most recent visit. The lack of customer service we received from one staff member in particular was very disappointing as well as this she had a bit of an attitude to go with it. We are unsure of her name but she has black hair. We have also noticed the atmosphere is not the same as it used to be, maybe this is also down to this staff member. We will 100% be looking for a new venue for our group.

We called in for an evening meal. It was our first time here. We ordered the scampi and chunky chips and fish and chips. The chips were overcooked and extremely greasy and the scampi was crisp and overdone. The fish itself was ok but the batter left a lot to be desired. The plate was swimming in grease which had to be soaked up with a napkin. Spoiled our evening and we will not return.

What a lovely bar, went here to celebrate a family birthday, in a private party, the room they booked was superb, not too large just right for around50-80 people, large outdoor space with artificial grassed area, and comfortable seating, food was a buffet and was generous in proportions all tasted good. Only downside, was not enough staff on the bar so waited a while fir drinks, but it certainly did not spoil the night. In fact I have booked the same venue fir my forthcoming party. Highly recommended.

Fairly good choice of beers, menu looked good also, just a shame the kitchen lacked a huge amount of the produce. No chunky chips but they had skinny fries, Surely any competent, qualified chef could cut a potato and make chunky chips? Also no fish available even though it was a Friday and it wasn’t like we turned up at the end of the food service or anything. Mozzarella sticks were also not available so ended up with halloumi instead which would of been nice if we actually wanted the Cypriot cheese.

This was one of the most sad meals I’ve had. A lot of food was unavailable and the food they did have was bland. The prices certainly don’t match the poor quality of food. The staff wandered around like they couldn’t have cared less. What happened to this place?

Been here a few times for food and the food itself is great. The problem I have is the people standing at the bar in the restaurant vaping. I know it has to keep the 6 regulars at the bar happy but if you want to go for food be prepared to have the sweet smell of strawberry and nicotine wafting across your food

Really good Sunday dinner, all elements of the meal were delicious. You have to pay extra.for mash and some other items, which does increase the cost beyond other pubs in the area but the food is really really good.

Both myself and my husband really enjoyed our roast beef sunday dinner that we had here today. The beef was perfectly cooked, i asked for medium and it was so delicious. We had full intentions of trying the lovely desserts they had on offer but unfortunately on this occasion we were just too full after the mains. We will definately be back.

Visited with family party of 6 but the review is mainly based on my experience. Had to wait for an hour in a chaotic feeling atmosphere. My roast beef finally arrived and the beef was so tough it was unedible and the vegetables were overcooked and covered in herbs, if I had not been with a large family group I would have definitely sent it back,but did not want to cause a scene.

Fab Sunday lunch nice walk along v the coast then short detour from sea front at cullercoats for lunch spacious and clean with good parking

My husband and I went for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed. I had roast beef ( I asked for it to be cooked well done and it was lovely). My husband had trio of meats which was beef, pork belly and chicken, he enjoyed it although he said chicken was a bit hard. Both meals were served with roast potatoes Yorkshire pudding and vegetables, all excellent.

I visited the Sandpiper for lunch with five members of my family. It is a while since my last visit but it seemed as if the menu had been improved. The Sandpiper has always been good value for money with generous portions of food but I got the impression that there had been an overall improvement. Three of our party had the Cumberland sausage which came with mash and a leek and Bacon mixture, they all cleared their plates. Someone else had the pizza margarita which they also very much enjoyed and two of us had the halloumi cheese panini which came with the best chunky chips I’ve had for a long time. Just don’t expect fast service because the food is cooked individually. We waited around 30 minutes after ordering.

The Wednesday curry deal is great value for money as the Chicken madras was just right and not too hot. my friend said her pizza was amazing and I tried her chunky chips which were cooked to perfection. Has a great outdoor area as well to relax in,so this place is a credit to the area of Cullercoats.

Just had another great day at the SandPiper. We eat and drink here on a regular occasion. Food and staff are brilliant and the people who get in are family minded which suits us with three young boys. A lovely pub to be close to- not many places like this. We are lucky to live near by it.

This place is amazing! Staff all so freindly and helpful. Place spotless food well presented and always tasty! Cant wait till my next visit!

Our family revisited The Sandpiper at Cullercoats for Sunday lunch following a previous successful birthday celebration and were once again treated to a fine dining experience...

Staff are friendly and the new menu is very good and food is cooked to a high standard. Whether it’s a drink or food I’d recommend the sand piper!!

Didn’t get off to a good start as they over charged us. In their defence manager did refund it. Service was slow but in their defence it was busy. Food was nice. Have been before and been very happy, just think it was a bad night. Won’t put me off going again.

Delicious crispy batter on the large cod and the chips were crispy and well cooked. Have been before and will be back!

Had myself a spot of lunch in The Sandpiper, which is a nice enough pub, nice decor and very good service.

Visited here with my daughter last Sunday to try their Sunday lunch as I’ve heard it’s very good and I was very happy with the food the service was great and the portion size was big and filled me up and I will return on a Sunday and on other occasions to try the rest of the menu!

Visited this very nice pub restaurant for a family celebration and was not disappointed with the whole event.

I've eaten here numerous times in the past and loved it. However, it became so popular that The Sandpiper became a victim of it's own success. Standards slipped in service and quality.

Returned for the 3rd the time in as many weeks as the standard seemed as if it had improve after a poor few meals a good whole back. Having ate as a couple we tonight decided to bring our Son for a family meal out.

We visited and it was worth it as they have a special deal on in Jan 50% off i think

We took our friends to the Piper on New Years Day. We told them how good the food was and they thought it was just us promoting our local pub, however, they have now started visiting more than we have. The food is excellent and service is also excellent. The bar is really friendly and this is a local bar trying to support the local community.

Enjoyed a great mid week meal. Food lovely and staff friendly as always. A really relaxed atmosphere.

My wife and son thoroughly enjoyed the succulent turkey burger with all the trimmings packed into a brioche bun. So tasty and filling, the teenager ordinarily with hollow legs left a chunky chip or two. I chose the hot n spicy pizza, the dough delicious and generously topped. Friendly atmosphere and attentive staff.

I visited with my family after swimming pool lesson

Fantastic service and food! Choice of 3 different roasts with all the trimmings!... Then just when I thought my plate was full a load of veg was presented on side dishes!! Very reasonable and very nice!... Brilliant Staff, well on the ball!... I’ll Be Back!!! :o) Thank you Sand Piper Staff for a fantastic family Sunday Dinner.

Really nice, quiet lunchtime drinks with a friend. Clean, reasonable drinks prices - ideal for a catch up.

We visited the Sandpiper for early tea as a family on a Thursday night.

Visited for Sunday lunch on 17th September for a first time visit and was very impressed! The staff were incredibly friendly and the food was delicious. The chef even carved up a bowl of roast beef for my dog to enjoy while we had our dinner. Will certainly be back!

The Sandpiper has a lot to offer! Lovely staff, lush food, Great selection of drinks and fab atmosphere! Love the different deals and nights on (like the pub quiz and steak night- brilliant value)

Visited The Sandpiper for the first time on Friday 3 August 2017. Booked earlier in week via Bethany, the manager, for a funeral reception for 30 people. From the outset there was a lovely ambiance. The choice of menus was perfect. The frontage of the building belies the inside, the room was a very nice square open area, where people could converse, there is an excellent outdoor seating area at the back of the building, on the day the weather was very good & the outdoor area has a lovely quiet relaxing atmosphere. The food was excellent & there was a good range of beers at reasonable prices. Overall everyone commented how they enjoyed the day & how surprised they were by the inside of the building, Many thanks to Bethany, the bar staff & the chef & kitchen staff for creating a lovely atmosphere.

Decided to visit the Sand Piper while at the coast with friends. Initially we planned to just have a few drinks in what can only be described as one of the nicest beer gardens in the north east. We seen some food being taken to the table next to us and wow it looked great. We moved inside to the main bar which had a lovely feel about it, very relaxing. I had steak which was cooked perfectly and the chips were to die for! Also the cask ale we were drinking from cullercoats brewery was really really really good. We mentioned this to our waitress who told us about the upcoming beer festival on August bank holiday. So that date is in the diary! Fantastic pub with great staff, cant believe i have never been here before. See you all at the end of August!

Its a shame I didn't read the reviews about the scampi before I ordered it, unfortunately the management have done nothing about the quality as their previous response to comments indicated they would. Never in my life have I had tough stringy scampi that was difficult to cut with a knife. It was like a cross between rubber and chicken . But what really put me off was the filthy tomato sauce bottle the member of staff placed on our table. The lid was so dirty there was no way I was going to touch it let alone put the contents on my meal ! It had obviously been re-filled so many times the label was discoloured and dirty.

Absolutely lovely food, really tasty! I ordered the steak it came quickly and it was so flavoursome would definitely come back again!

We visited this venue recently whilst visiting friends in the north east, lovely little pub and sunny beer gardenThe food was nice and the service as we all expected, especially the little old man that owns it (what a hoot) he let us bring our dogs in too which we find rare these days on our travels9/10

We booked the Function Room for a work colleague's Retirement Party and had a fantastic evening! Would totally recommend this venue. There was lovely seating areas and a dance floor that got well used. Plenty room to get a DJ in. The weather was lovely luckily so we had a BBQ and this was really decent. There is a lovely outside seating area and we had this all to ourselves.Bar staff were friendly and booking this was easy and thanks to Bethany for her help. Nothing was a problem! Thanks again!

Ordered a barbecue chicken ciabatta the only thing that wasn't burnt n rock hard was the salad. Staff never asked once if food was OK to buisy stood talking at the bar with the chef that should be in the kitchen learning how not to burn stuff.my friends onion rings uneadable dripping in Greece an other friend s monk scampi tasted more like chicken so all in all a bad meal..... Will not be going back

Went for lunch yesterday with Family and found restaurant and kitchen closed.I had received an Email extolling the virtues of the new menu and next weeks BOGOf offer but there was no mention of the closure.Fortunately we found a place to eat not a million miles away - Food was excellent and very reasonably priced.

My wife and I called in on spec on Friday 5th for a quick bite to eat and we were both pleasantly surprised with the food. I had a Mexican burger whilst the wife had the 8oz rump steak. My burger was very tasty with just the right amount of kick to it (Yum). The wife said her steak was cooked perfectly (medium/rare) and she loved the chunky chips.A nice find as we both have never visited here before and we will certainly be coming back.

Waited ages for 3 undemanding meals. One of our party ordered "honey roast ham" which was poor quality luncheon meat, one got soggy nachos and I got "Welsh rarebit" which consisted of poor quality cheese on damp toast and a small, limp salad.Chips were nice.Not cheap either.Very poor, won't be going back.

I reviewed the sandpiper a couple of months ago and the food was great. Returned today 30 April and was so disappointed. Was told after we ordered there was no cauliflower cheese my favourite! It only got worse the roast potatoes were rock hard as were the carrots undercooked. The stuffing was rock hard and tasteless. We were given more roast potatoes that were cooked but after we had finished dinner. I did notice a different chef from my last vist. We won't be hurrying back

Decided to give this local pub/restaurant a try as we fancied a treat. Visited at 5pm on a Wednesday when it was quite and tried their traditional North Sea Fish and chips. Was not disappointed. Fish was white and meaty and the batter very tasty. Served with big chunky chips, mushy peas and a tasty tartar sauce. A bit pricey but well worth the extra. Good service as it was quite.

The food is good and the staff are friendly but we waited over 40 minutes for our vegetables to arrive so we could use the carvery. Is the kitchen so small that it is overwhelmed by more than one order?

Great venue, great staff accommodated all the fussy things Birthday boy wanted but the kids and adults still enjoyed their day! Food great and the beer flowed thanks for letting him enjoy his day stress free. Recommend booking the room.

Went here for a pre- Mother's Day Sunday lunch and was certainly not disappointed.The Staff were lovely and very organised, the gentleman serving the carvery was so polite and pleasant - his service was extremely pleasant. The carvery was one of the nicest ones I have had.I had been there for meals before, lovely pub food, and definitely not expensive, which is another plus.I will definitely be back.

We visited the sandpiper for Sunday lunch and had a fantastic meal. This is our second vist as we were there three months ago and the food was at best very average. But they have uped there game and I was very impressed . Very good choice and good quality meat. I am a big lad and asked for two Yorkshire pudding and extra roast potatoes no problem said the chef! Tasty food and good size potions.

First time I've tried this pub food and service very good not a lot that I liked on the menu but the mince & dumplings was lovely

I recently visited on a Thursday night and ordered the prawn and avocado sandwich with a side of chilli and butter broccoli. It really was good quality for the price paid and the staff and atmosphere was friendly. I then again visited on the Sunday and enjoyed the quiz night. Everyone seemed to enjoy the night and it was a good laugh. Even won a prize for second last :). I will definately go back and I would recommend to anyone wanting to visit a warm local pub.

We held a surprise 40th here. The staff were all very pleasant and accommodating to our every need. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The room was the perfect size. People could sit and chat to catch up and the dance floor was just the right size. We also booked some buffet food which was delicious. The whole experience was above and beyond our expectations. I'd highly recommend the sandpiper for any function/party you are planning to hold.

After visiting the Piper for drinks we decided to have a bite to eat, and I'm glad we did. The Pan Haggity was delicious and my friend was raving about his burger. "The best I've had in ages" to quote him. My compliments to the chef on the quality of the food.To sum up a good mix of beers and great food served by pleasant staff. Keep up the good work.

The wife and I went for a late lunch one weekday. She had the salmon after asking the young lad whether it was cooked, which he said it was. When it came it was raw and so she complained and the lad said sorry, that was it just sorry. So she complained to the lad again and he had a word with the chef and the chef agreed to cook her a cheeseburger. My wife asked if the burger was very large as she has a small appetite and she was told it was not, unfortunately out came a huge burger. We weren't asked if any of the meals we had were OK (mine was a pie and was OK). The Ladies Loo needs a thorough clean and my wife wouldn't advise you Ladies to try it.

Good turnout on Sunday evening Quiz night. Wide choice of beers, lager and cider, including local craft beers. Friendly staff.

Food is good here and the staff are generally very friendly, but I have to say I'm really unhappy about the attitude on the chef on the carvery today. It was quite unbelievable how rude and obnoxious he was. A regular customer lost thanks to him

Overall experience at The Sandpiper was excellent.Very helpful staff on the telephone when booking the table.Staff were very friendly on arrival & our table was reserved for us. Our food was delicious & hot. The vegetarian option was very nice. All of our meals from the carvery were cooked to perfection. The staff were excellent and so friendly. The magician Alex Jobson added a great touch and we really enjoyed the entertainment while waiting for our meal. Can't recommend this place enough.Thank you.

We visit regularly for food with our children and it's a lovely, family pub with an excellent beer garden. The food is always delicious and the staff very friendly and welcoming.

There is a large banner outside advertising "Steak night Wednesday £7.95"My wife and I went in to give it a try. I asked for two steaks medium but was advised that they did not have any steaks. I said" on Steak night you don't have any steaks. I was then advised that "steak night" was discontinued in June,We left and went elsewhere.

Staying in Whitley Bay we saw an advert and went to this venue. There was a real ale thing going on. Wow it's was wonderful, great selection of ale and weird cider etc.Great BBQ food and fun staff. This was an occasion ....The actual pub is really nice, although off the beaten track, find it and enjoy the atmosphere.

Pleasant atmosphere but food not that good, Three of us had pie and chips, the pie's crust was too hard to cut through, it was overcooked. The other member of the party had wild mushroom linguine. The mushrooms tasted and looked like large breakfast mushrooms not wild mushrooms in the slightest, therefore, the taste was rather bland, which was very disappointing. We were very disappointed that when the dishes were cleared away we were not asked if everything had been ok, which is a normal question in a good eating establishment. We had recommended the place to friends but they came away not impressed. .

Fantastic food at the sandpiper, the Sunday lunch is amazing, need to book to guarantee a table. The added bonus of a magician called Alex jobson who comes over to the table to do various card tricks etc. This really goes down well. All in all we would defo recommend the sandpiper.

Went here for lunch with husband and friend. We opted for the lunchtime specials. There was a decent choice and very reasonably priced. The food was very well cooked for all dishes and the chips were beautifully home made, which makes a welcome change from frozen ones in some pubs. The wine was excellent value and a really decent bottle for the price.We had to wait a while but when things are cooked well you don't mind. Service was very good, friendly and efficient(Pete looked after us very well). As we are local, we will certainly return. Looking forward to trying things off the varied menu. Will certainly recommend.