The Schoolhouse in Northumberland

Rating as an whole experience.. Food was nice and would say we was not disappointed. However as a whole the service was poor ... late to serve drinks, and the young lad serving consistently forgot what he was doing. Charged us for somthing we didn't recieve and when stating this when paying the bill the other young waitress didnt attempt to rectify it. Reviews claim to be great but we would not return as this was a poor service and ciuld of been easily rectified.

We stayed here last year and had a fantastic breakfast, so we were really disappointed this time around. We were so looking forward to breakfast given our previous experience. The venue is the same, but there was only one lady waiting which was insufficient to provide good service. The first morning we had a similar experience to another reviewer on here where we were seated directly in sight of the kitchen and saw the young male chef pick up food with his hands, leaving food under heat lamps for ages without sounding a bell for service and taking other pre-cooked food out of containers and putting it onto plates. There seemed to be no structure to the service. The breakfast was extremely disappointing as it was lukewarm and in the case of the breakfast croissant was overcooked under the heat lamp. The quality of the ingredients has also deteriorated as the previous occasion we were served artisan bread but on this occasion it was run of the mill and the sausage and bacon were not of the quality we’d expect for the cost. We tried again the second morning. This time a different chef. My partner asked for bacon, sausage and black pudding. They didn’t want anything else. They were served a ridiculous portion of 4 slices of black pudding, 4 rashers of bacon and 4 sausages, whereas the day before the portion size was totally different and a lot smaller, so there’s clearly no consistency. I ordered pancakes with banana, pecan and maple. The portion was bizarre - 1 whole pancake and part of a pancake with a small portion of banana. It was okay, but not very filling. Due to the lack of staff we were never asked if we wanted anything else or if everything was okay, so it’s an expensive breakfast for what it is. On the third day we didn’t bother. We won’t be coming back and wouldn’t recommend.

Very delicious well priced pizza. Also had coffee which was lovely. Great friendly service in great surroundings

What an absolute disappointment !!! Have visited the Old School House on a numbed of occasions over the years and have highly recommended it to family and friends however after today's visit I would seriously think twice about recommending again!!! On our last visit we personally complemented the lady who cooked our amazing vegan breakfasts but it was a very different story today. The visit didn't start well as we had to ask the waitress to clean the table that we had been seated at as it was sticky with cupmarks and food stains from the previous occupants. The waitress apologised and said it had probably been 'boy cleaned' and moved us to a different table. The new table provided a clear view of the serving area and whilst we were sat waiting (a lot longer that usual for our vegan breakfasts) it became clear that service wasn't going well. A number of partially completed plates were left warming as the chef placed bacon and poached eggs onto various plates with his bare hands then placed hash browns onto plates again using his hands immediately after touching the animal products and then subsequently scratched his chests then removed eggs from one plate of food, and replaced onto one of the others without the use of utensils (not great hygiene and certainly not great if you are a vegan!). Not surprisingly when our food finally arrived it was tepid rather than warm and was missing the vegan sausages (that was listed on the menu) and that we had been looking forward to, the toasts and the cherry tomatoes (plural) had been replaced with half a normal size tomatoes. We asked the waitress about the lack of sausage and was told that the sausage had been replaced with some fried sweet potatoe mush with no explanation why or why it seemed like a good idea to add sweet potato to a breakfast that had potatoes hash browns. We mentioned that the breakfast was not what we expected after being so happy with previous meals and were just told that she would mention it to the chef. The breakfast portion size has seriously shrunk in size since our last visit and to add insult to injury my wife found eggwhite in her spinach - no doubt from the chef man handling the eggs from one plate to another. I don't think we were the only people who were less than satisfied today as during the fire alarm that went off we overheard one couple saying 'they probably set the alarm off deciding to actually make toast rather than serving warm bread' Overall not a great visit and not one that we plan on making again.

Gut Busting breakfast, defeated both of us, we shared the large full English with extra egg, beautifully cooked, lovely friendly staff. Just the job before we commenced our journey.

We had breakfast after an early walk . I had avocado poached eggs on a muffin with cherry tomatoes, my favourite type of breakfast and it didn’t disappoint . Very good flat white coffee. I added black pudding to my breakfast which was also tasty. My friends had the large full English breakfast and it was good but they felt it was stingy on the beans Very nice venue , great service & we could see some fabulous looking pancakes being served there too

Visited the school house while on holiday with my family. We planned our visit as we had heard good reviews. We were very disappointed. On arrival I asked if a table was available to which we were greeted with a grumpy response and heavy sigh like it was too much trouble! We sat down and ordered 3 flat whites while we perused the breakfast menu which looked lovely. The coffee came, it was like tepid dish water and we couldn’t drink it so decided if the coffee was the standard we would give the food a miss… and headed off to beadnell towers!

Had breakfast which was amazing. Food cooked to perfection, top quality ingredients and fantastic service from the staff. Would highly recommend a visit .

We went out of our way to visit this restaurant after reading the reviews and were disappointed with the service we received. The place opened at 9 and it took 3/4 of an hour to get our food and there were only 5 other people in the restaurant at the time. The waitress clearly wasn’t experienced and it took some considerable time to give our order. The food was cooked to order but the chef had to nip across the road to fetch some supplies whilst cooking another tables order which delayed things. Having given our order our drinks duly arrived. The latte was barely warm. In hindsight we should have sent it back. At this point my husband wanted to get up and leave but we waited for the food to eventually to arrive. The waitress had to be told what the items were from the chef as they were dished up. Everyone has to learn as they go along but customer service was very much lacking in this instance. Another table arrived and sat at a table which had been previously occupied. The waitress waited until they had ordered their drinks and when the drinks were brought out then wiped down the table. Prior to this there was nothing for her to do!!!! The food was reasonable. The eggs benedict was well cooked but the scrambled egg on another dish looked as if it had been made with powdered egg and was in layers!!! Not the best experience of our trip to Northumberland.

We gave The Schoolhouse a try after eating at The Apple Inn just over the road from it. It serves all day breakfast, lunches and afternoon tea until about 3pm not 12pm as stated on here. We had a breakfast, eggs benedict and the fruit and honey pancakes. Delicious. Staff were really friendly and everything was freshly cooked. Dog friendly too. Its a bit off the beaten track but is really worth a visit.

Welcoming and very friendly staff. Claire really made our breakfast experience a very happy one. Our dog was offered a sausage too. The full English breakfast was really full and very tasty with quality produce served hot and cooked fresh. Tasty coffee and toast. This place opens 8.30 and does lunches and a delicious sounding afternoon tea. Lucker is a good holiday destination so close to the coast and lots of other attractions.

We chose this place based on the menu, however some of the more interesting items (haggis hash) were not available; something we were only told some time after placing our order. The service was poor, our drinks took over 15 minutes to arrive despite the place being almost empty, and the staff managed to be both frosty and insincerely overfamiliar.

We had booked an ‘Afternoon Tea’ session on-line without knowing it was also necessary to inform the restaurant we wanted afternoon tea. On arrival we had a rather frosty reception, feeling told off for not pre-booking when we thought we had. The website needs to be clearer. We were asked to take a seat and after checking there was afternoon tea available. But not the warm welcome we’d anticipated. The tea itself was delicious, including savouries, sandwiches, savoury and see scones and cakes. All tasted homemade with good quality ingredients. The service also got better and our dog was treated to a sausage too and made very welcome. All round I would recommend and we enjoyed our tea. But make sure you call rather than book on-line to avoid disappointment.

Took the fam here for a wee breakfast while on our hols. Full English, avocado smash and two bacon and maple syrup waffles. Food was excellent and we received a lovely welcome & service from the staff.

Best breakfast I've had away from home. The chefs and lovely waitress front of house are a credit to the team! We will certainly be coming back in the near future! Thanks again.

Lovely place with friendly people. With a cute play kitchen for the kids, our son was very disappointed that they closed at noon, he could stay forever

While staying at the apple inn we had breakfast everyday included in our great b&b rate. The food is really nice, good quality and you have lots to choose from. Good service and good coffee tops it off. Thanks

Visited following stay at Apple Inn just across the road. Nice refurbished building. Friendly staff. Good wide-ranging menu with very tempting choices. We had been told at the pub that it would be a limited menu for b&b however we were given the full menu...

Great place which is hidden away in Lucker which is a quiet village mainly set up for holiday homes. Service excellent. Food good value. Very well laid out

The two young staff were very welcoming and accommodated our dog. The service was efficient and the menu had lots to offer. Decor was attractive.

Called at the schoolhouse before we started our long journey home after a lovely week in Beadnell. We had the full English breakfast and I must say it was amazing, even our dog got a sausage. The schoolhouse has a lovely atmosphere and service was...

Wow what a find. The breakfast here was probably the best breakfast I’ve ever had away from home. It beautifully presented. The lovely waitress was so professional but also very friendly. Enjoyed it so much, we will definitely be coming back here next visit.

I cannot rate this place highly enough we had an excellent breakfast at the end of a holiday at HPB. The pancakes were exceptional and the whole table enjoyed all the breakfast dishes staff are very friendly and attentive well recommended and

Arrived at 2 o’clock an hour before closing to be told they had a large takeaway order and couldn’t do food. When I asked if we could just have a drink he begrudgingly showed us to a table. We did ask if it was possible...

Mostly we liked this place. 2 out of 3 times it was rather good. There was only one front of house person though. The 1 in 3, wasn’t that good. A simple order wasn’t taken because he was “busy”, so we sat outside and waited…...

We booked the schoolhouse for late lunch and so pleased we did, a family of 8 and 2 dogs were made so welcome by Will Julie and staff, nothing was too much trouble and the food was superb, the toasties are served with salad and...

Lovely place opposite the Apple inn where we stayed the night before and ate with friends. The school house was lovely and breakfasts amazing and so much choice. Loved how there was lots of veggie options

The staff we’re nice and made it very clear they were shot staffed but the food came out in good time and we were served quickly. The food was quite tasty but the portion sizes are very small for the price and we left still...

Called here just before lunchtime on the 4th July. Ordered a all day breakfast for 2. What we got was bacon hardly cooked, dehydrated beans, black pudding, egg and sausage. This food must have been on the hotplates all morning. As ex services I've had...

Superb breakfast, with friendly staff and a good choice on the menu. We were greeted by a friendly member of staff called Julie, I believe. We were shown to a table and our little dog was also made welcome. The menu had lots of options...

I have never had a so called all day breakfast as bad as the one served here. Bacon hardly cooked, fried egg hard, beans dried up and the toast was dried bread. So don't eat here.

I would give this place 10 stars if I could… so warm and welcoming and the breakfast was amazing! We will definitely be back. Don’t hesitate - get yourself there!

Always have breakfast here when staying in the nearby cottages. Always good. Both my husband and I had a Northumbrian breakfast today. Fabulous! It set us up for a days walking. We only needed a scone at lunchtime until we ate tonight! Can recommend. Service...

We were staying in a nearby holiday home for a week and stopped for coffee and cakes at end of first day dog walk. We were very impressed with the cleanliness and general standard of the School House, plus the bowl of water for the...

Stopped here one morning for breakfast. The school house has been renovated into a lovely place. ( Dog friendly). The full English breakfast was very tasty. The only slight fault, I my opinion, was that our empty plates sat in front of us for over...

Such a pleasant surprise. The Old School House has been beautifully renovated. We four adults and two dogs stopped by for morning Coffee and had a most warm welcome. We were offered the option of cups or mugs for our drinks. Our various coffees were...

10/10 - very warm reception. lovely menu and delicious food. Very friendly staff who even brought a free sausage for our dog

Booked here for lunch and had the loveliest time. Staff were friendly and attentive and seemed genuinely interest in making our visit a good one. They made us Vegan pizza which was so very delicious (the woman serving us went out of her way to...

Regular visitor to this part of the world and always looking for a decent place for breakfast. This is a really nice place, well decorated, relaxing and roomy. Excellent service and pleasant staff. Nice menu for a good British breakfast. Well cooked and quite simply...

We popped into this restaurant for a late lunch and were very impressed by the welcome and attention we received. The food was also excellent and the bonus was our small dog was welcome

Family of four adults and a little dog, came here for afternoon tea. You are supposed to prebook 24 hours in advance for afternoon tea but not realising this we booked on the day. Nevertheless, they went ahead and produced the most delicious treat. We...

The food was excellent, the staff were super friendly & the restaurant was beautiful. Only sorry we had not gone earlier in our stay & not the day before we left. Highly recommend. Next time we in Lucker we will go again.

Very friendly, helpful service. Impressive menu to chose from, plentiful options. Enjoyed a perfect wrap with coleslaw. Would definitely return and happy to recommend.

Having stayed the evening at the Apple Inn. We sauntered in to the most amazing breakfast. All awkward needs catered for. Fabulous coffee. Service with a smile. Excellent quality ingredients. A lovely Smokey flavour to the chestnut mushrooms made us wonder if they’re cooked over...

We came for breakfast as we were staying at the apple inn. Unfortunately the breakfast is not quite up to the standard of what the apple inn was in both cooking, quality and presentation. Don’t get me wrong it was still very nice but not...

We ate the full breakfast on the day we checked out of the holiday cottage and didn't need to eat until tea time. The kipper shortage was a disappointment, but there was nothing disappointing about the cooked breakfast. The Schoolhouse is very much as it...

My wife and I have been regular visitors to the School House over the summer months, as well as it's sister venue the Apple Inn across the road. On each visit we have enjoyed both the quality of the food and the excellent customer service....

We were lucky to stumble onto this place and had an amazing full English breakfast, the food was outstanding and the service was superb. It was that good we went back again two days later. We can fully recommend as you will not be disappointed...

Had lunch here when visiting Bamburgh as everywhere there was packed. Food great and staff really friendly. Would go again

My husband and I enjoyed the full English. Lovely building. Clean and polite service. Will be going back before the end of our holiday.

Visited here after looking at the menu online especially for a crepe for brunch. We were the only people in the whole place which seemed odd. When taking our order we were informed they only had 3 eggs left so if anybody wanted a full...

We visited to celebrate our daughters birthday with my in laws. We were all so impressed. Lovely varied menu (from kippers to pancakes!) so the adults and kids found it easy to find something mouth watering. The staff were all amazing with our birthday girl...

Went to the school house as the apple inn is so good but closed Met by lovely staff Table ideal for us Got drinks and then ordered the food 3 all day breakfasts and a pizza This the took one hour to arrive Agh Went...

Lovely service and tastes french crepes, very fresh fruit and beautiful taste! Coming back again soon :)

We had afternoon tea for Mum's 80th birthday as a take away. Food was absolutely delicious. Well presented and fresh. Plenty of it so no-one was left hungry!! We will be back. Thank you to all the staff as they were very patient with us...

Came here for breakfast on the last day of our hols and wished we had visited before as it was fabulous. The Full English was delicious and cooked to perfection by Chef Tracey using high quality ingredients 🤩…the staff were very welcoming and very friendly…The...

Called in for lunch. Lots of space, a mix of contemporary decor with old stone walls and wood floors. Dog friendly. Inside tables mainly with a few outside tables. Very clean. Nice welcome. The Reuben sandwich was heaven on a plate especially when paired with...

After a long morning on Bamburgh beach we all were in need of something to eat and drink. Bamburgh was as busy as and it looked like everywhere was full. I recalled from a previous cycling trip seeing a nice looking pub called The Apple...

We’ve just had a fabulous lunch at The Schoolhouse. It is a beautiful building, which has recently been converted and the staff are friendly and helpful. Between us we ate wraps, sandwiches, pizza, crepes and cake, all of which were freshly made and tasty. My...

Lovely family restaurant. Today is our second visit with grandkids this week. Good choice of food and attentive staff. Great idea to have young kids play area inside - keeps them occupied whilst waiting for food.

We had a lovely breakfast here today. Kids enjoyed their pancakes/crepes and I had a breakfast croissant, which I will definitely have again. Husband had a full cooked. Great choices and vegetarian/vegan options available too. A lovely setting and lots of covid safety precautions, which...

Upon visiting Northumberland we came across what looked like a lovely country kitchen cafe. We entered the front door waited to be seated. Im exempt from wearing a mask my partner wore his, only to be told if i couldnt prove i was exempt i...

Recently opened restaurant. Lovely location, inside and outdoor seating. Original decor. Staff very helpful. Fresh cooked food.

A fantastic addition to the village. This was our 3rd stay in the village and we thought we'd pay it a visit. We weren't disappointed..the seafood platter to share was really good and the linddesfarne oysters were the best I've tasted. Fantastic serve ..excellent value...

We stopped for lunch today before heading back to Newcastle. The staff were so welcoming and accommodating especially with our 3 young children. We ordered 2 wraps for the children, a salmon gravlax and sirloin beef and romesco sandwich, all of which were delicious. Definitely...

We went two days after the schoolhouse first opened. Once for a cream tea which was nice and fresh with great presentation and the second was for lunch. All local ingredients at very good prices. There were a few teething problems but I am sure...