The Sportsman in North Tyneside

I hate to say it but this is a little gem Hate to say it? Why ? Because it’ll be overrun! The staff are so lovely and the food tastes home cooked and delicious. The whole experience was great. Couldn’t recommend it more 😍

Having heard about the Sportsman from friends, my mate and me decided to try the Christmas lunch. Well, we were not disappointed! We both had the prawn cocktail, big juicy prawns too, really good. Then we both opted for the beef with trimmings, couldn't finish it as there was a decent amount, not too much to be overwhelmed, but enough to leave a bit. Didn't manage the black forest gateau, that would have been a step too far for both of us however, we had a lovely time there. The Christmas decor and staff made for a real warm welcome, it's a gem of a place and we're really looking forward to going back!

A great pub Really good food and friendly staff. A brilliant local.

Always loved a pint or a few in here over the last 15 years or so. A great, proper pub.

Great local pub with exceptional food. Always enjoy my visits. Great staff, great owners and very dig friendly

We visited as a family of four for food whilst on holiday staying in a nearby cottage. The food was absolutely delicious and was obviously freshly cooked. Good value for money. Great menu and selection of drinks. The pub has a nice welcoming feel too. We’ll definitely return if we’re back in the area.

The food was awesome tbh. Best gluten-free battered fish and chips - ever, I think. Very welcoming, laid back vibe. Regulars warm and friendly. My whippet was welcomed and given treats. Prices very reasonable. I hear the Sunday lunch is amazing - will definitely be going back with friends.

Just had Sunday lunch here. Absolutely fantastic. My new go to for Sunday roast. Fully booked today so if you want to try it, book early. 11/10 from us.

Just had Sunday lunch here. Absolutely fantastic. My new go to for Sunday roast. Fully booked today so if you want to try it, book early. 11/10 from us.

Stopped by for lunch on the way to the ferry terminal. Excellent idea, food was good, service even better. Loved the place and will return when in the vicinity.

Glad to see that the Sportsman is back to its best. Enjoyed a lunch with friends and was pleased to see that the new management are providing a customer friendly service with a varied meals menu. The atmosphere was good and the food was competitively priced and very enjoyable. We look forward to returning.

Sunday lunch was lovely. We got the regular size and it was a huge portion . Fresh veg and it comes with a pig in blanket and a side of cauliflower cheese. I had lamb and it was lovely, others had the Aberdeen Angus beef and said it was fab. Pudding portions are equally big .. lovely selection. Friendly staff good service . Definitely will return

We had lamb as they had no belly pork and were stuffed after but certainly would go back again

Lovely home cooked pub food. The menu is also excellent for vegetarian/vegan options and also gluten free. Would really recommend:)

Excellent food and lovely staff.

Attended here for a 90th birthday party and enjoyed it. Buffet provided was of ample proportions and tasty. Bar staff very friendly and accommodating with good selection of beers.

Great village pub and they do great food.

Best Sunday lunch I've had in ages. Delicious. So much so, we've booked again for next Sunday. The beef was very tender, vegetables well cooked and plentiful. Mashed potato was amazing. The husband had the pork and said it was very tasty. No photos, sadly, we got stuck straight in

Amazing food, amazing service and very welcoming. Will definitely be returning with my family. Not one thing we can fault. Thank you for a lovely evening meal!

Fantastic mince and dumplings, and at a very reasonable price for the amount served! Lovely place for food and a pint

Awesome food, huge portions. And top quality ingredients with sincere and incredible friendly and polite service from the two chaps that looked after our table today. I loved that they have an extensive gluten free menu and have clearly went the extra mile to understand and cater for those that are celiac. Impressive all round. And reasonably priced to boot. Will definitely come again. Looks like the Sportsman is BACK with owners that clearly care and have passion for their customers. Well done guys - was lovely to see my daughter enjoy one of your massive burgers and onion rings etc with plenty of other GF options also available.

A gem of a pub in the heart of Preston Village, good choice of food. Portions sizes are large and great value for money. Wide range of lagers and ales! Staff couldn’t be more attentive. Keep up the good work!!

Lovely freshly cooked homemade food with a wide variety of draughts/cask ales& spirits. Would highly recommend this venue for food&drinks.

Bad management, kitchen times unreliable!!!!!!!!!and extortionate prices,take a look at previous reviews on other sites. Me sour???Some people can't take constructive criticism. Sashay Away?

A lovely Sunday dinner. Nice friendly staff. I am pleased I only order a small dinner as they were very filling.

Sat down and soon after someone took our drinks order.When they were brought we were told ‘the kitchen is closed today.’You’d think we’d be told this before we spent £6.30 on 2 diet cokes.We left quite annoyed.I’d checked online prior to visiting and it said the kitchen is closed on Mondays!

We went last night for the Valentine's dinner. The prawn and chorizo starter was very tasty. Also the filet steak cooked to perfection. To end off with a tiramisu desert. It's a great local pub. The meals we have had there in the past we cannot fault them.

This pub is a little gem for Preston Village. We have visited on a few occasions for Sunday lunch and the lunch menu. We cannot fault the food all cooked to order. The management and staff are all very pleasant

Midweek meals and Sunday lunch are the best we have had in a longtime, worth every penny. Staff & service excellent. Dog friendly also which is a bonus

We went to the Sportsman for dinner this evening. The food was excellent, service was good and value for money was amazing. Welll done. We will be back.

Can I just say back in the day the sportsman was a destination food place. Then for lots of reasons it wasn't. John and Aaron took over in Dec 23. The pub is amazing and the food once again a destination for foodies. Fabulous high quality pub food. Thank you. Tonight my three friends shared a 37oz tomahawk steak with mac and cheese, garlic King prawns, onion rings, mushrooms, oven roasted vine tomatoes with chunky chips. I can't tell you what they thought but there was nothing left. As for my haddock and chips.... superb. Thank you John and Aaron.

The Sportsman is now under new management The food was excellent ,freshly cooked to order I had the Haddock which was lovely ,but in fairness all our meals where lovely Will be going back ,hope they still serve Sunday Lunch

Wow wow wow, its not the place you would expect excellence because it's a pub, but everything exceeded expectation, totally faultless and food cooked to absolute perfection, I could only give this place a 5* review, ....

Went in on Saturday 23 Dec for a few drinks and food. Food was lovely. Place was lovely. Pleasant staff. Only thing spoiling our time there was the amount of dogs in, I counted about 6 in total. At one time they were all barking at each other, very noisy. We left early because of this, shame as we were enjoying ourselves.

Absolutely fantastic service with a warm welcoming atmosphere. Beautiful food, would highly recommend.

Arrived early so not many people in. The numbers had increased by the time we left. The weather was atrocious so only the hardy were out and about. Our meal was very tasty and good value for money.

We asked if we could hold our mams wake there and the woman said they were short staffed but would see what they could do. Paid £330 for a buffet for 35 people that was rubbish, cheap food, roast potatoes?? Soggy crisps.. & about 10 minutes in there was another wake come in which we all thought was very disrespectful! Wouldn’t advise.

Friendly staff, Covid precautions all in place. Good food.. 31/12/22 - Drinks only tonight, fabulous girls behind the bar at the Sporty. 29/6/23 - Drinks and food at lunch time. The chicken dinner is lovely, amazing tasting gravy too.. Sue and Vicki are lovely girls... Thanks.

Just recently started using the sportsman as our local and what a great place it is . Super friendly staff made us feel very welcome the few times we've been in the regukar clientelle also seem chatty and friendly .nice and dog friendly in the bar area .absolutely a little gem .haven't tried the food yet but we will ..this is my new go to local and would feel perfectly happy to go in alone for a drink .(can't say that about many places ) Well done the sportsman 🐕🐕🐕😆😀😀

Very friendly efficient staff, very accomodating always,, excellent Sunday roast,, highly recommend.

Great place great atmosphere always someone to talk to.

Good food happy friendly staff and a good pint of John Smiths oh and a decent cup of coffee.

Went for Sunday Lunch, the very best we have had, home cooked and fresh we will definitely return

Good beer and real ale. We were a large group (over 20) that arrived unexpected. There was another large group arrived shortly after and yet the 2 bar staff coped brilliantly with no one waiting to be served and glasses cleared. Well done to them both

Lovely friendly place, 1st time weve tried the Sunday dinners and they were delicious,,,, the staff are a credit to the place, massive thumbs up from me and the Mrs and definitely be going back ❤️

Went for my nanas wake, catching up with family, someone accidentally smashed a glass and the bar staff kicked off saying they were going to kick us out and complained about having us there all afternoon, just disrespectful after we’re grieving someone and their being rude

Nice pub friendly staff lovely people go there for a relaxing time

Excellent Sunday lunch on Thursday......Roast Sunday lunch served every day, we had beef, it was delicious.

Probably best pub/bar I've been in food amazing especially the beef the staff friendly welcome atmosphere can't recommend enough its proper old school pub

Went for Sunday lunch thoroughly enjoyed it ...was able to take our dog in which was great even she was spoilt.Lovely friendly staff.👍

Proper traditional local pub. Really friendly staff and always a nice atmosphere. Great beer and food, cannot go wrong for a night out or lunchtime meal.

Can be quiet. Food is good to great. Service is fast and pleasant. Loads of room and a small beer "garden". Sort a visit!

Wish it was busier ! Great pint , really smart and good service....should be everyone's local!! Good value as well with nice bar staff!!!

Decent, clean pub, friendly staff and a great pint of Landlord Best!! Also nice little beer garden at rear.

Lovely spacious pub & wheelchair accessible, we had a very nice Sunday lunch , very friendly & helpful staff 😀

My Father & I hadn't been in this pub since the Rememberance Sunday before Lockdown & this was actually our first pub meal since that afternoon some 2+ years later. Dad had said the pub only did food at lunchtimes, but a few evenings a week have been added since. Food is properly home cooked & (hopefully this isn't misinterpreted, as it's intended to be a compliment) I would go so far as to say it's so much like a meal your grandmother or an aunt would cook for you. Evening food is at the latter end of the week between 5-7pm, but given recently price hikes all over, the meals are reasonably priced with a decent choice of drinks. The staff are not only very pleasant and will acknowledge that they're going to be with you shortly, but keen to look after you while there. Toilet facilities were spotless & looked after well (smart tiled walls etc). You'd visit again & leave very satisfied too. Bonus for me was that my father only lives a couple of streets away but there are a few places to park nearby. The pub also has a proper concrete wheelchair ramp for those who need one & what's more, it's not cluttered with furniture hurdles inside. Best bit for the local traditionalists, is the classic old S&NB "blue star" sign hanging up on top (from my knowledge, the Pineapple has a similar sign from the golden era), though sadly no Newcastle Exhibition on tap or Amber Ale bottles. But I can thoroughly recommend a visit - a traditional village pub tucked away in a predominantly urban region....

Polite and friendly staff, nice pint aswell

Great staff, great pub, great beer!

I cant recommend this pub enough. Amazing staff who are so welcoming. Good wholesome food, wine is always the right temperature and all great value for money. Went to our first quiz night this evening with some visiting friends and had a great night. Well done to all the team. We'll be back soon. L

Like the sportsman, nice friendly atmosphere and the bar staff are at your best service. Quiz on Thursday nite as well.

Great staff nice food sue is amazing

Went for family meal on Sunday, the Sunday roast is all fresh no frozen veg , beef melted in my mouth portion sizes were Hugh, lots of drinks to choose from and decor of the pub has great modern twist to traditional pub , big thanks to catering team here and friendly bar staff

Love the place my new local food amazing drink good and staff really friendly and welcoming def recommended

An outstanding pub. I had a hot beef sandwich with chips and pint of Theakston's, both of which were superb. Even better though was the service from two wonderful ladies behind the bar. If this were my local, I'd be in every day!!

Lovely pub held a family wake here staff where accommodating, could do with a larger range of drinks/spirits but very reasonable prices and good decor. Didn't try the food other then buffet laid on.

Loved the atmosphere of the pub, will come again and try the food next time. Very friendly bar staff, first time we've been since it's had the new owners and very impressed.

Great pub great staff friendly and welcoming

Best place for Sunday lunch good staff excellent service

Great oldie worldie pub run by Sue an old friend of mine.

A really nice pub, staff friendly not had food there yet , so can't comment on that yet

Canny bar I'd forgotten was there. Will be back again.

Lovely atmosphere child friendly great staff

Lovely friendly staff x Nice atmosphere and lovely nice cold pint x

Sunday Lunch with 2 children, The dinner was served with 3 meats you can choose a single meat if preferred the dinner was to order fresh Yorkshire puddings were amazing (not frozen) Couldn't eat another morsel absolutely lovely, definitely recommend the Sportsman booking recommended.

Best, service in town 5 stars every time.

Very nice pub no loud music serves good food and staff friendly

Excellent Covid19 procedures. Brilliant food. Highly recommended.

Nice pub food excellent also very clean and staff work hard to keep it that way

Staff are very courteous and safety conscious. They provide dividers between tables and wipe down constantly, also only one person to use the toilet at a time.

Great atmosphere and staff are great

Excellent staff were very friendly a great atmosphere food was good a nice afternoon

Friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere

Local pub with good atmosphere. Friendly staff and ideal if looking for quiet drink

Good prices and a friendly welcome. Plenty of space inside. Clean and a relaxed atmosphere.

After visiting cemetery came across the local pub,friendly staff nice atmosphere,good pint,a good place 2 relax,will be back when next in area

A nice traditional pud with friendly staff

The customer came first, brilliant!!

Ah memories... nice place to have a pint and Sunday dinner. Unfortunately bitter memories have tarnished it for me. Still. You live and learn to

As a regular patron of The Sportsman I am never surprised by the very high standards of service delivered by the team Sue has. The pub has a great atmosphere and the food offer is excellent all of the time. That said, I was fortunate to book a couple of Christmas 3 course lunches to take away on Christmas Eve for my Christmas Dinner the next day. The starter, main and pudding were exceptional in every respect. Great value, great food and a special thank you to all of the staff who worked so hard in the kitchen and front of house on the bar yesterday. I don't do online compliments often so this review is rare from me. Go there and enjoy!!

Lovely friendly pub. Various food all delicious. Great staff.

Nice place, attended for a wake.

Hired for my Grandad's wake after his funeral. Staff were wonderful. The bar is really cosy so was perfect.

Dog friendly, decent pub food, friendly atmosphere. Sports available to watch

Had delicious pork sandwiches that came with home cooked chips.The staff were so friendly and couldn’t be more helpful.Finished off with great coffee.Would definitely return.Very reasonably priced

Visited yesterday lovely lovely food staff very accommodating will definitely be returning

Lovely little place tucked away on Preston Grange

A lovely Sunday Lunch, excellent value including extra gravy (essential), kind and thoughtful service, nothing was too much trouble including water and treats for my dog. Thank you!

Quite busy. Look to do good food. A couple of real ales on (Deuchars & Bombardier)

Nice pint enjoyed the atmosphere

Nice but under staffed that day so slow