The Talpore in Stockton-on-Tees

Very overpriced, I had chicken and ribs, chicken was warm and watery, the ribs were tasteless, the only part I enjoyed was the pudding, it was lush. But 27 pounds for a main and dessert. Think I will try other places , yes I did eat the food at the price .

Came for some food with my partner. Brought our dog as it is dog friendly in the bar which is great. We both had spare ribs. Good meaty ribs and a lot of them. Very tasty. The let down was they were served lukewarm and so were the chips. No one came back to check on the food despite it being quiet. On finishing someone eventually removed the plates. I said the food was not served hot. He said he would get the manager to come over. We waited a while but no one came.

Bev was amazing home from home, she was so welcoming

Great little pub / restaurant out by the Tees barage with a nice view and dog friendly.

1st time here lovely pub comfortable and a nice vibe food was nice chips could be a bit hotter and crisper but would return

Good food but expensive without any discount vouchers. Portion sizes and choice has decreased since last visit.

On a sunny summer day, a hamburger and a beer outside, what the heck!!

Well stocked bar and good service. Food served quick but not over busy. Ordered steak and cooked perfect. Only criticism is very slow clear I g dirty plates away

Came here for a Sunday dinner today. Worst one I’ve ever eaten. No mash, rock hard stuffing. All frozen food. Wetherspoons do better food. Don’t waste your money. So expensive for the garbage they serve up. Nice pint tho

Food was lovely and staff were friendly.

Never leave reviews but was super impressed by our server, didn’t catch his name but he was so lovely with my baby. We are first time parents and took our baby here to eat out for the first time and had hugeee anxiety doing so, but he was attentive from the start. Was chatty and polite, fetched the baby a cold flannel when she had a sore hand, and made us feel dead at ease, was just a proper lovely man. Food was delicious and had vegan options for me. Drinks were filled up fast. Overall would happily come here again with my family.

Come here for breakfast a lot, this might be the best value breakfast ever, 10£ or so and you get unlimited pastry, real Nutella, a incredibly amazing breakfast with perfect poached eggs! Staff are always amazing, Bev especially helps a lot when I'm there as I come alone bringing a plate when my hands are full. The best place for breakfast in tees side for sure

Very handy if staying at the White Water caravan club site. Food is as would be expected from any Beefeater. You know what you are getting. Need to enter your car registration in the restaurant if parking there.

For the second time this year 3 days visit, very friendly people, nice location.

Went with the family on a Sunday waited over 1hour and ten min for our meals toʻ be served and when my was brought the fish was stone cold so was the chips which was bought was about ten in number will never go again

The only let down was the ladies toilets mentioned above no toilet rolls and mess toilet rolls replaced mess still in toilets

Attended as a work function served 13, all meals out hot and together. Food was good.

Stayed in the Premier in for 2 night the breakfast is nice and Bev is a lovely host very welcoming and chatty.

Nice place for a quick bite Noisey and full of small children on our last visit but generally clean and good selection of pub food

Only went for a breakfast and a catch up with friends. The food was good, staff very friendly and helpful and it's a nice place to sit and chat.

We had a steak pie and a smothered chicken,both were very hot and thoroughly enjoyed. Staff were friendly and helpful

👎 food not worth the prices on the menu I ordered the Beef Double Stack Burger £16.99 which is not worth the money 2small 4oz burgers, 10 chips & small teaspoon of coleslaw which was warm,my girlfriend ordered the fish& chips which was soggy.

Just called in for a drink today but the food look as good as it normally is,atmosphere is vibrant,really like it in here

We went here about a month ago without booking and thought it was really nice, so we made a return trip today, we did not book again but I had checked the booking system and it didn't seem busy, when we arrived the restaurant didn't look busy and I didn't hear what the waitress said as I was trying to put the car reg in, anyway we had been sent to the bar, I thought it was until a table was free, apparently not, I ordered at the bar, was told where to retrieve my cutlery from and that the food would be served in the bar, I had paid the bill by then or else I would have left and found another restaurant, so I doubt I will return, paying restaurant prices for help yourself bar food is not for me, thank you

The bar Staff seemed put out about having to serve us. Told we had to pay before our drinks were served but other customers paid after service. My wine was served in dirty glass when mentioned the full negative attitude was on show and they poured my tainted drink into slightly cleaner glass. Think I should have had new glass of wine. Toilet facilities are poorly maintained and in need of refresh.

Always a solid pint a decent food, good for kids and able to bring the dog

After having surgery on my stomach I can’t eat a lot of food I have been to a few restaurants and asked for a children’s portion and because I’m an adult the answer has always be no and try a starter. So for my wife’s birthday myself daughters and grandchildren took my wife there for tea I wasn’t going to go but glad I did I asked could I order a children’s meal and the answer was yes the young man who served me even explained that the children’s main course was £5 pounds and for £2 pounds extra I could get a 3 course meal which I wouldn’t be able to eat but the rest of my family could which was nice of the young man. I had sausage and mash and the quantity was just perfect. Thanks for making me feel human after a traumatic few months.

Food is terrible why can't you just make an effort. It's embarrassing

A lovely meal at The Talpore again. This time our server was Amelia,a very pleasant and helpful girl

Great service and good atmosphere. Food was great value and presented well.

I recently had the pleasure of enjoying breakfast at the Beefeater at Tees Barrage, and I have to say, the experience was made absolutely wonderful thanks to Bev! From the moment we walked in, Bev’s warm and welcoming demeanor made us feel right at home. Her friendly smile and positive attitude were the perfect start to my morning. Bev’s attention to detail and her commitment to providing top-notch service did not go unnoticed. She went above and beyond to ensure that our breakfast was perfect, checking in to make sure we had everything we needed and always doing so with genuine care. It’s rare to find someone who truly understands the importance of great customer service, but Bev certainly does. Her professionalism, efficiency, and cheerful nature made our breakfast a memorable experience. I will definitely be returning and highly recommend starting your day with a visit to the Beefeater at Tees Barrage – especially if Bev is there to take care of you. Thank you, Bev, for making my breakfast so enjoyable! All the best for your future the EDF Boys

It's OK to call in but food is just average and in my opinion over priced chain pub food

Good food good service and great value for money.

Food was good, just expensive. Service needs to be reviewed. When we arrived, we had to wait over 10 minutes before someone came over to us. Then their was no remorse. When we asked for a table for two. Considering there were multiple clean empty tables. All we got was a blunt! No tables for an hr so you need to go to the bar for food Strange Considering it was the same menue.

Great table service and food. Very happy as we're a large group of 9, including children.

****GOT A 40/PER CENT DISCOUNT IN LETTERBOX BUT U HAVE TO SPEND AT LEAST £30 PER PERSON TO GET A DISCOUNT. ** ITS JUST A SCAM TO LURE YOU INTO BUYING THERE GRUB .*** DOES NOT INCLUDE DRINKS NOTHING OFF WE COULD HARDLY READ THE SMALL PRINT AT BOTTOM. AND TO GET DISCOUNT ONLY AT NIGHT..DONT WORK AT LUNCH TIME ON £8 MEALS ..DONT BOTHER JUST GOING ROUND IN A SCAM. CIRCLE. BET THE FISH NCHIPS ARE TINY MEALS..I HATE BEEN HOODWINKED LIKE THIS. ITS CRIMINAL AND MANAGERS. DISCRETION. TO REMOVE THE OFFER ANY TIME HE LIKES. DONT BOTHER GOIN . JUST A LOT OF HOT AIR***

Sunday evening, 6pm. Place was barely a quarter full. I had a 40% off food coupon, which brought the cost down to what I would have expected to pay for what we had. Got to wonder if the high prices keep people away. I had the steak pie which came with chips, peas and gravy. Wetherspoons chip counters should come here, I had less than a dozen chips so mentioned this to the server. Would you like more, she asked. Erm, yes please. I think I got another three when my plate was returned. That said, the food was hot and tasty. Service ok. We only come here when we have a coupon so it pays to sign up to the app.

Good cooked breakfast. Lovely server in the morning that greets you by name. There is a good choice of options even for picky eaters like my son.

Loved it here - was staying at Premier Inn next door, so this was our go-to place for breakfast, etc. Staff were fabulous, helpful, kind, and very efficient. Also knowledgeable about local area and gave us a few tips about where to go and best parking places 🙂

Great place to start your day with there lovely breakfast.. staff are really friendly and helpful.. my waitresses Bev was brilliant . Not bad for a girl from battersea ! Highly recommend

Not Michelin 5 star. Basic fayre but nice

I just wanna share my very honest opinion that Bev and Natalie were such a lovely people and the quality of service and joy they bring to the restaurant is absolutely incomparable to any other premises I have been to I would defo comeback to this hotel because of them , I highly recommend this place it’s something to not regret and the food is spot on thank you very much ❤️

Great service from Bev @ breakfast, makes everyone be feel welcomed. Breakfast good, just could have been a bit hotter.

We went mid week where the prices are reasonable, whereas at the weekend it is double the price. The meal, however, was rather good - We couldn't fault it. We took our dog into the restaurant and he sat quietly on the floor. Husband loved the stake and said it was delicious and shared it with the dog who normally does not take food from us in a restaurant but on this occasion he woofed it.

Nice environment and great self-serve breakfast friendly staff, especially that chatty Bev!

Lovely place to sit and have a beer in the sun

My family was up from south so I decided to bring them here for a evening meal we where welcomed by a gent called del he pointed us to a table for 4 i have Parkinson and couldn’t get to the table his attitude towards us was unprofessional and very unreasonable and stated that there was only 2 seating tables which he could of easily pulled the tables together but he wouldn’t do this so we walked away from there and sat in the bar area and the staff behind the bar where lovely and friendly

Tibeye steak which we both had nit goodies of waste

Use this venue regularly. Always good food and quick service. Nice beer garden for drinks outside. A great breakfast topped off with excellent service from Bev who always makes sure we have a warm welcome.

Food & service top notch friendly environment highly rated.

We were there on Saturday, it was busy but we ate in the restaurant. Shout out to the guy who served us I never got his name but he made our visit great. Speaking to us and interacting with our grandson. Food was lovely also

Staff are always so friendly and welcoming. Recent experience was made more special by the staff who supported our celebrations.

We enjoy it here, can be a bit expensive but we always use vouchers, breakfasts are amazing. Lovely sitting outside in the summer...dog friendly too

Bun with 1 slice of hallumi & 1 mushroom, cold rubbery chips & a spoonful of coleslaw £15.88 Mediocre lasagne with 2 tiny pieces of garlic bread £13.99 £8.88 for 2 soft drinks. Spent just shy of £40 on 2 very small, ⁷expensive terrible meals.

Good food, my son particularly enjoyed the halloumi burger and the fish and chips were really nice. Very friendly, accommodating staff. They helped us put two tables together for our group and carried our drinks order to the table for us. Nice atmosphere, background music not too loud and we were easily able to have a conversation over it. An enjoyable night.

Bev was top class for breakfast service. great customer service 5 stars

I go for breakfast regularly with my Gran, Bev is always there to greet us with a warm welcome and cannot do enough for you. Eggs always ordered promptly and seated with ease. Plenty of choice of food, fresh and hot, as well as selection of continental. Dirty Plates taken away quickly. Lovely service and great breakfast

We usually grab food when we come to the Talpore, but with the weather being glorious, we stopped off for a glass of wine and to chill in the large outside seating area that overlooks the white water rafting course.

Fantastic food and the service is top-notch, with special mention to the amazing BEV and team for their care.

Great food here on breakfasts! Staff are fantastic too!

Lovely meals and breakfast here (next door to Premier Inn) and Bev was brilliant and so friendly.

Used use regularly when stopping at caravan club next door.if went in from 1500 to 1730 used get buy drinks get 1 free.apparently new Area managers & have over ridden land lady who implemented it.prices shocking for teeside in my opinion also food.pity as used like pub & staff are Lovely.

Pleasant staff very polite unfortunately spoilt by lazy parents allowing kids to run around inside backwards and forwards past other visitors tables. Decided not to dine and left.

Lady called bev looked after me and the lads for a week. Ever so greatful for the hospitality and kindness.

Very expensive for food and very poor food beef dinner was totally rubbish.

Lovely food lovely staff waitress bevely really lovely women always happy friendly always there help so helpful when we have the children will definitely be coming back to food and also coming to back to see the lovely bev

a place I often forget about but great meal and service after a lovely walk

Went here for an evening meal after a walk at the Barrage. Food was lovely, service was great, he waiter was so nice & chatty! Will be back !

A lovely spot above Tees Barrage & the white water course to grab a drink.

Always nice to just sit and relax .. lovely that you can sit outside with your dogs and enjoy a cuppa or a nice cold drink great atmosphere

The place is so friendly, especially Bev our waitress who couldn’t be more helpful. Thanks Bev

Average place with reasonable food if somewhat overpriced

Enjoyed the food. Enjoyed it even better with a 40% discount.

Lovely member of staff but waiting time slow again food not great apart from biscoff sundae

Lovely staff, very helpful and lovely food. Hope to come here again very soon ♥️

Lady staff member was a little rude about us not been able to see a table number on our table when we first ordered, however this is the only negative feedback I have. The male workers were all absolutely spot on even apologising for the lady's attitude. Food was average and a little costly but for the views and atmosphere you get worth it overall. Staff were attentive and proactive, cleaning the outside and dealing with issues. Whilst waiting for your food it's worth a little stroll out the back gate where u can look on the tee barage and see the white water center in action too. Overall a very good pub, with play area for the kids, a lovley atmosphere and decent food.

Prawn skewer very nice, chicken and ribs the ribs were very dry.

Hairs and a piece of plastic on the food. Ordered the Halloumi fries which came out cold. When I complained I was told ‘those hairs could have come from anywhere, it could be your eyelash and the plastic might have come off the fruit shoot’. We were offered a refund but the food would be taken away. After over a half an hour, wait for the food with a 4 year old, and a long drive back home. That wasn’t an option I wanted to take so asked for discount or money back to which I was told ‘No’. When I advised that I would be leaving a bad review I was told ‘go ahead and do that’! Bad attitude from staff and bad over priced food. This was our 1st visit to a Beefeater and it will also be our last!

It shouldn't take nearly three hours for a two course meal. We were misinformed with prices of drinks on the meal deal and even told one of our party who left early hadn't paid her bill when she definitely had. We were sitting under a flickering light which 'couldn't be turned off' which was also very uncomfortable. Waiting time for food was far too long although when it finally arrived, it was a tasty meal.

Came here today for breakfast. Stocks of certain items ran low frequently, but were quickly replenished. Of concern was the cleanliness, or lack of in customer facing areas. Of particular concern was the area around the coffee machine, where mould was growing on the detritus.

A lovely place for a breafast meeting. Atmosphere is lovely

usual good standard steak was excellent

If you have a dog...or love dogs just go there...

Food was rather expensive, drinks even more so

As beefeaters go, one of the best in this area. Value for money, reasonable food, great atmosphere and a lovely setting

Ordered 2 meals, I've scored a 3 as it was only average for the burger meal as it was £16.49 so I would have expected proper chips and a nicer burger for that price would usually pay up to about £12 elsewhere for the same quality. Didn't complain as I did get what i ordered. Service by Chris was excellent, and the staff seemed nice. It looks very run down inside the pub and toilets on both sides of pub untidy and no toilet roll in them apart from one cubicle which is unacceptable also, they sat us next to a window where the window sill and blinds were filthy and the floor was dirty therefore, it needs deep cleaning to a better standard, pub very quiet for a Sunday lunchtime and there was plenty of staff on, so they need to up there game, they should take pride as this isn't acceptable won't be rushing back 😞

Lovely family friendly pub with good food and friendly staff. Especially 5787 Chris as he mad a big effort and impact.

very welcomed and great breakfast atmosphere. Great that the eggs are all poached on the buffet. The man in blue with the Bald Head :-)

Great place for a drink and a meal.

We come for breakfast this morning bev was amazing she's so helpful, greeting us she couldn't be any nicer the food was amazing too tha you so much will definitely be back again 😊

Brilliant breakfast and service 👌

Great northern hospitality. Really friendly staff that are ready for a bit of banter. Decent food and good family atmosphere. Children's external play area means this isn't the place for a quiet pint.

Spent a lovely couple of hours in here today, really enjoyed my meal would not hesitate to go back

Came in to meet friends from Liverpool

I have been a few times now and all the staff are amazing . The food is great and plenty to choose from. Breakfast is great and the staff are very helpful . Bev stands out for me and is very friendly and nothing is to hard for her to help you .

Lovely place warm and friendly service. The staff couldn't do more for us. Will Definitely recommend

Charlie’s service was outstanding

Great place.Food is good compared to other premier inns i have stayed at.Although steak was slightly on the rare side.Which does not bother me.Better than over done.Great staff.Charlie was an ace host/waiter.

Absolutely amazing food. My waiter Charlie was such a darl. So friendly and helpful. I’m definitely coming back with the girls ❤️

Went here for lunch the place is filthy from the carpet to the table,the food not as good as wetherspoons and more than double the price won't be going back.Tip for them hoover the dog hairs off the carpet