Travellers Rest Inn Restaurant in Northumberland

We’ve driven by here a few times and never stopped, but today we gave it a go due to the ‘bar cafe’ sign outside. We were only after a coffee and cake. We’re so pleased we did, very friendly staff, cracking tray bakes at a really good price, nice hot coffee, and a good old English pub vibe. Plenty of parking, nice pub garden with children’s play area to the rear with lovely countryside views. We noticed the ‘street food’ Friday dates, and will be back to give that a go!!

Lovely pub with delicious tray bakes and friendly landlord. Great after a walk along the Pennine Way.

Good food, a warm welcome and reasonably priced. Steak night was a treat, perfectly cooked fillet was delicious!

We've been here for lunch before and really enjoyed it. Visited again last night for their steak night. Again, a warm and friendly welcome and a choice of tables. My wife and I both chose fillet steak and they were cooked perfectly. They were accompanied by tomato, mushroom and just the right amount of proper chips. Amazingly, we still had room for a sticky toffee pudding and it too was delicious. We'll be back soon... Check Facebook for their latest offerings- Travellers Rest, Slaley 23 should get you there.

We enjoyed our Sunday lunch. A good atmosphere with a good tape of music in the background. All in all I would recommend this lovely pub.

Food was lovely! We had Sunday lunch and dessert. We were even offered treats for the dog. Staff were friendly and a great atmosphere. Lovely outdoor area for kids to play but unfortunately the rain wouldn't stop long enough for us to enjoy it. Will be back soon!

Quiet, peaceful... Great for a pint.

Pub in the English countryside with the possibility of eating local specialties. The desserts are also excellent! Very kind and hospitable staff, typical furnishings and availability of parking.

Lovely pub with lovely staff. Food fine with a good service time. Olde worlde feel to the interior prices about average for pub food

Fantastic pub out in the sticks but well worth the trip. Great food and they do cakes too. Good beer. Great decor. Peaceful garden area with good set of kiddies play equipment

Visited at lunch time today with my wife and dog, we entered the pub and were greeted by a very nice bloke behind the bar, we ordered 2 pints of thatchers blood orange cider which was perfect for how how it was today. We then sat in the beer garden which was very well maintained and had great views. I ordered the all day breakfast and my wife the club sandwich, both meals where absolutely fantastic, they were presented well, was a generous portion size and tasted unreal, you could tell all the ingredients was fresh and we later found out all sourced locally. Will definitely visit again and would love to try in the winter when the log Bruner is going!

Afternoon Tea is such a delight

The Pub staff were welcoming,good choice of menu Generous servings of fresh cooked food.Enjoyable deserts plus they sell a wide range of home fresh baked cakes inc a tub of mixed for £9 to take away All in all a very pleasant visit & the Pub is dog friendly (a bonus to walkers)adequate car park & all in a pleasant rural setting just outside Slaley village. Thankyou.

Will have food the next time I call. They have a range of events on - street food Fridays. I was chatting to the landlord, a very nice fellah, who says they're aiming more for the coffee and cake side through the day and weekend nights for the street food. Great atmosphere, lovely fire going and a warm welcome 👍 Best check opening times before heading out there, well worth a visit.

Simple tasty sandwiches and good chips which were hot as they arrived at the table. The Hungarian Mushroom soup was good. Drinks, sandwiches etc for 6 less than £60. Great value. Cakes / scones looked fab - but for another day. Will go back. Opening times are funny but well worth adjusting plans to go there. Open fire was lovely and the staff / owners(??) could not have made us more welcome

Please be aware the Travellers Rest was taken over in February 2023. We kindly ask that you disregard any previous comments. During the day we now specialise in light lunches, coffee’s and afternoon tea’s, although we are still fully licensed. The bar is open on a Friday and Saturday evening and we host street food trucks every Friday. Thanks.

Great little pub after a cold walk was a great find

My parter and I went for dinner without booking a table and the staff accomodated us. The food was very tasty and the service was very good too. Definetely recommend.

This was our 1st visit back to The Travellers Rest in over 2 years as the last time we went the food was dreadful. We were apprehensive as to what it would be like, it was lovely, nothing has changed except that on the bar there is a selection of home made cakes and scones. Club Sandwich, 2 chicken and avocado sandwiches, 2 soft drinks and 2 cakes for a very reasonable £33.00. We will definitely come back again.

Absolutely beautiful quality and amazing quantity of items for the price. Could not fault food or service. I've sampled a few afternoon teas over the years, and this is one of the best. It's worth the drive here.

Lovely lunch and great friendly service

Lovely afternoon tea today 14th September lovely homemade selection with plenty of tea and coffee staff lovely good value for money will be back

Had a fabulous afternoon tea at Travellers Rest with a group of friends. Food was delicious, tea and coffee with lots of refills, staff were very attentive and friendly. Cannot find fault in anything and will definitely return.

Nice beer, ladies if you like cake this is the place for you

Absolutely fantastic food and hospitality! Thank you!

Absolutely lovely little restaurant, I have to say it was the best sticky toffee pudding I have ever had. Very friendly helpful staff,well worth a visit.

Lovely food reasonably priced.Friendly and welcoming in a wonderful situation.

Best jacket potato I've had in a long time and the desserts were amazing well worth a visit

The owners are absolutely fantastic

Lovely place, very friendly and welcoming bar staff

Great pub for all the family with an awesome, friendly family run. Good parking and lovely beer garden nicely placed just outside Corbridge definitely worth a visit 🍻

An excellent Pub/Cafe with great food and friendly staff! Well worth stopping off if you are in the area.

Now operating as a tearoom cafe during the day. Lovely homemade food, good value. Soup, sandwiches, toasties, jacket potatoes and cakes and scones. Dog friendly country pub feel, lovely circular walk near by.

We were staying local so popped in on the off chance on day one and had a fab steak and ale pie with skin on chips, Mrs had Lasagne and chips that was also very nice so we went back the following night the pub was very quiet compared to the night before but we were not disappointed. We both had Medium cooked steak, and the Chef cooked it to perfection. This is a traditional pub serving excellent quality food.

Very quaint little pub that feels in the middle of nowhere. Service was excellent all round and i will definitely be booking to stay again.

Room slightly small but perfectly adequate. Bedding and towels nice quality. Bathroom spotless. A very warm welcome from all staff, great service. Food excellent, steak pie really delicious. Breakfast was all high quality produce and beautifully presented. Table set nicely, they clearly care how they present their meals. They're doing a great job especially as things have been so hard in hospitality.

Stopped at b&b local was recommended due to it being dog friendly and wow. Food was lush, good pricing and very welcoming with the dogs. Able to sit in the pub and not just at the bar or outside

Beautiful rooms and very friendly staff! Definitely recommend!

A cosy little pub, dog friendly, local beers on cask and a hearty pub food menu. Bedroom was clean and cosy but probably not suitable if you're a light sleeper wanting an early night as a bit of noise from the pub below echos up. Deadly quiet countryside so no noise whatsoever after the pub closed though.

Very over priced, which I wouldn’t even mind so much if it was delicious food but I can honestly say it was the worst scampi and chips I’ve ever eaten in my life! The plate was swimming in grease, I don’t know if the oil used was just old or if they just use really horrible oil but it tasted foul, the chips weren’t even cooked properly. The staff were a bit rude whilst taking the order, we also sat it the garden area so our friends kids could play on the swings and things and they let one of their dogs out of the staff only area without keeping a watch on it and it lunged towards us snapping and barking and then it dedicated on the grass and they didn’t even check to see if it had done it’s business just shouted for it to come back in leaving the poop where the kids could have fell in it or for anyone to step in. Totally disgusting! We have a dog at home who we did not bring so had poop bags in the car so picked up the poop ourselves, but really very poor, will definitely not be returning!

Second visit, food and service just as good as before

Stopped here for lunch on way home. Good food and prices. Very pleasant lady behind bar

Stopped for lunch. Good selection reasonable priced. Service was great

Food was amazing and Staff were lovely and friendly

The food on the menu at lunch was completely different to the food advertised online. I was disappointed that there were no veggie main courses except for ONE choice on the specials. This is not OK nowadays where so many are going plant based. Staff very friendly and lovely views and a play area. Would definitely return if there is more for veggies! We didn't stay here.

Popped in today as we were out and about and it is a lovely pub with lovely staff, out in the middle of the countryside and we'll worth a visit. We didn't have food today but have eaten and stayed here before and would recommend it in a heartbeat 🙂.

Great steak, and lasagna was nice as well. The burgers are also excellent and I would recommend getting them with homemade chips rather than the fries. They also have Sycamore Gap on tap at the bar which is locally brewed ale.

What an amazing spot, great beer, food, hot shower. Wanna go back. Eat the steak pie, upgrade to chips, thank me later.

Pub food done badly. Ordered pork medallions.....I got two tough pork steaks...not the pork tenderloin medallions I was expecting. Disappointing....my partner's sirloin steak was undercooked and expensive. The waitress was quick and efficient......

We called for a light lunch after a walk at Dukesfield. Our first visit to the Travellers rest so we weren't prepared for the generous portions!. Despite our muddy garb we got a lovely welcome from the bar lady / waitress and a bit of friendly banter. We will be back!

We had a very nice meal. Presentation was good. A very friendly bar lady. Well worth a visit to an historic establishment.

Delicious gluten free fish and chips. Cosy fire lovely service and staff

Stayed here last night and from arriving to leaving the service was outstanding. We had an evening meal and breakfast and both were fantastic. The room was clean with a lovely view of the countryside. I would definetily recommend it.

Fantastic location near Corbridge. Great food, well kept beer and nice staff.

Had a lovely meal, menu caters for both adults & children, reasonably priced and helpful staff

I found this to be a charming country pub with a choice of real ales. I didn't eat there so cannot comment on the food.

Called in there today to three of us and a dog, called in on spec and the service and food was amazing, not over priced. Burger was amazing, wife had the lasagna and said it was super tasty, fish and chips should be called whale and chips! It's massive! Great please to visit especially when dogs are welcome not many places are. Will definitely visit again, lady working the Bar area was very polite and respectful

We visited the pub to eat on the 17th September & liked it so much returned twice more the for a special family reunion. Great ,will be back

Just been for lunch . Absolutely wonderful. Would recommend this cosy pub. Good food, friendly staff,good company. Nothing was a trouble . Be coming back. 🌟🌟👍👍

Good food good service clean and friendly well worth a visit

Ten of us went for family meal. Best pub meal I've had. All food excellent. Staff friendly and professional. Definitely be back.👍👍

Very welcoming. Good staff. Good meal

Lovely local country pub. Owners Darren and Ian are super friendly and welcoming. The food is lovely and service amazing. The outside area is fabulous for the kids and there is enough to keep them occupied. A lovely beer garden in the summer and a cozy night by the fire in the winter. Love it

Shocking attitude, be warned don’t go there, go to the excellent ‘Rose and Crown’ in Slaley village itself, a friendly, welcoming community owned pub with excellent food and service, (5 stars). My wife and I have eaten in the ‘Travellers Rest’ on two occasions in the past six months and the food has been ok and the staff courteous, although I did notice the chef does spend a lot of time behind the bar surveying the customers rather than in the kitchen, even during fairly busy periods. I pre-booked a table for two on the evening of 22nd July, 2021. On being seated there was a bit of a delay with the drinks order but made no comment about this as I noticed the manager appeared to be under a degree of stress in working with an inexperienced waitress. Two other new customers entered the premises seeking service, obviously looking for a table, but were ignored by staff, eventually sitting outside. My wife and I ordered drinks and two different fish dishes. Although the premises were fairly quiet the chef himself then took a party table order including fish and chips on a table next to us. After about 15 minutes the waitress informed us that there was no fish left as the last meals had now been allocated to the later party order. I pointed out we had placed our order prior to this and asked to see the manager. The manager came to our table with the two chit orders and informed us that the chef, (his partner), had decided to prioritise the later party order over ours. I told him I was not impressed by this and he immediately flounced off, throwing the two chits on the floor, saying over his shoulder ‘you think it’s the end of the world because we ran out of fish’. I was gob smacked at this petulant and unprovoked attitude, followed him to the bar area and suggested to him that good customer service may involve offering a customer alternative menu choices rather than being rude. At this point he began to shriek hysterically repeatedly yelling at me to get out of the pub. I told him I intended to place a customer review on social media at which point he insulted me calling me a ‘d---head’ and screamed at me to get out and that I was barred. All of this behaviour could be clearly heard by customers inside the pub and outside in the car park. At this point the chef, his partner, came out of the kitchen came up close to me, with his ample stomach touching me and said ‘I’m going to put you on your back’. I told him to step back out of my personal space and not to threaten me with physical violence as this behaviour and that of his partner swearing at me was unacceptable, unprofessional and unbecoming of responsible pub landlords. I left the premises having conducted myself in a calm, reasonable manner, not raising my voice and at no point swearing or threatening physical violence. My wife and I retired to the nearby ‘Rose and Crown’ in Slaley village itself, and had excellent meal and service where we were made to feel welcome by friendly staff and customers. I wish we had gone there in the first place. We later discovered a number of locals no longer frequent the ‘Travellers Rest’ under its present management due to a raft of customer service issues. Further research has revealed that other previous customers have experienced rudeness and inappropriate behaviour from the management who frequently run out of multiple food dishes on the menu. We certainly won’t be visiting the premises again and advise others to give it a wide berth.

Good family pub with outside seating

This is a great place. Loads of outdoor space and activities for the kids. The food was really good. And the staff were amazing. A very friendly and welcoming place. I would highly recommend.

If you are looking for homemade food of excellent quality, the travellers rest is the place to visit. We enjoyed a friendly chat with the owners, we will certainly love to return.

Lovely country pub, very accommodating. We were fairly late for food, but they fitted us in. Very good steak and ale pie. Would certainly ho again.

Nice friendly welcome. Food was lovely too. Definitely be back.

Lovely room, and food, very friendly staff. Highly recommended

We arrived on Saturday afternoon after ringing and asking if we would be welcome to stay in our campervan. Upon arrival the red carpet was definitely rolled out, we were greeted by one of the owners and ushered into our reserved car parking space. We had lunch in the beer garden and food was outstanding. We were nervous about going into the pub in the evening as we had our 12 week old jack Russell with us, we were welcomed with open arms the pup had the run of the pub and loved playing with the other dogs. This is a beautiful pub ran by beautiful friendly people will be visiting again and will highly recommend. Thanks for our stay.

First visit back this year and Darren and Ian were as welcoming as ever! Great hospitality and quality, locally sourced food . What more could you want? Thanks guys for a lovely evening!

Great place and one of the great place for food and drink

A nice sized pub on the outskirts of Slayley. Not greatest of ale selection on my visit, but I believe they change them regularly. Their garden is probably one of the best beer gardens for families I've seen, its huge, ad the views are pretty good too.

Lovely outdoor beer garden to relax with super friendly service and great drinks / snacks

Lovely traditional pub with well kept beers. Unfortunately I didn't sample the food so can't comment on that yet.

Lovely food and service, great place for adults and children

Really friendly staff, & a stunning location. Delicious food, & a good selection of wine. Can’t wait to return next year!!

Entered looking for food and drink. Unfortunately there is a sign making it clear even if you are lawfully exempt from wearing a mask, you will not get served. Not only does this break the Equality Act 2010 it makes zero sense as a number of the bar staff were not wearing a mask?! Been in the past, will never return in the future even once ‘normally’ returns.

A beautiful location, warm and friendly, the staff were very friendly. 10/10

Nice decor, good beer garden. Great play area for kids

Brilliant pint and good atmosphere

Went for the first time, with family we’d not seen in a long time due to lockdown restrictions. Everything was really nice. Food was great, mostly general pub fare but done very nicely. Staff were helpful, outdoor dining worked well (though maybe less so in bad weather). The location is lovely, and there’s plenty for young kids to do in the playground while you wait for dinner. We’ll definitely be going back.

Publican very rude and wasn't interested in serving us. The outside area was completely under cover so not outside at all. Should be reported. Don't go there

Due to covid regs. outside dining in a closed tent. disappointed to find 3 locals taking up the heater and smoking away. while we had to sit in the cold and on a grassy slope.. In saying that Ian the chef and the Manager Owner where very pleasant and have to say Iand cooking was excellent.. Mushroom soup and the black pudding was exquisite, as where the other 2 meal for my wife and our friend...Maybe in normal times it would be a lot better but hey ho, these guys are trying to make a living and keep travellers and locals fed and watered .Good luck to them

There is always a warm welcome at the Travellers Rest. The food is delicious and tastefully presented. The service is excellent too.

Lovely people, great service, beautiful surroundings.

Never had a bad meal at The Travellers Rest, good menu with plenty of choice and reasonable prices. The best pub in the area by far. Highly recommended

One of my favourite pubs to go eat at not once av I had a bad dinner all home made and a pritty fast service staff was great too

Fantastic and friendly.with great service,top menu and a good price

Lovely Sunday lunch friendly staff covid facilities excellent will be back if allowed to fingers crossed

Tasty food and very generous portions. Good value.

Called in for evening meal whilst staying in the area. The friendly staff made us feel welcome (and Covid safe). The food was delicious with very generous portions. Can highly recommend.

We have been going weekly since lockdown eased a little - feel very safe there and the food is superb

Great food well priced very nice gardens

Great staff. Great food and a lovely friendly atmosphere.

Pleasant food, very nice staff, excellent outdoor space for children

Great Sunday lunch, fabulous desserts. Lovely service in a traditional country pub. Very warm and welcoming atmosphere.

We enjoyed our meal at the Travellers Rest. The food was good, and the staff couldn’t have been friendlier.

We went for Sunday lunch and it was gorgeous. We shared a sticky toffee pudding and it was probably the best I have ever had. The staff were very helpful and they obviously have an excellent chef. We could not fault it.