Widdrington Inn in Northumberland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Went to celebrate with family 9 covers,we waited almost 45 minutes, when asked how much longer it would take the chef came to table with attitude and didn't even apologise for the wait we had seen other customers arrive after us and served well before us,the table and bar staff where not at fault,if the kitchen staff can't handle a table of 9 then the booking shouldn't have been taken,it spoilt the whole evening .

AS A GROUP OF 9 WE ORDERED OUR FOOD AT 6.15 WHILE WATCHING OTHER TABLES BEING SERVED AHEAD OF US WE BECAME EVEN MORE HUNGRY AS THE FOOD LOOKED DELICIOUS. HOWEVER WHEN WE ASKED HOW LONG WE HAD LEFT TO WAIT THE CHEF CAME OUT OF THE KITCHEN AND INSTEAD OF APPOLOGISING FOR THE WAIT HE PROCEEDED TO ARGUE WITH A MEMBER OF OUR FAMILY AND WAS VERY RUDE. OUR MEAL WAS SERVED AT 7.05 PM AND THE SOUP WAS COLD AND CHICKEN OVER COOKED. THE SERVICE FROME THE OTHER STAFF WAS FINE BUT I THINK THE CHEF NEEDS LESSONS ON CUSTOMER SERVICE . WE WILL NOT BE RETURNNG WHILE THAT CHEF IS STILL IN EMPLOYMENT!

Service was appalling. Waited over 50 mins for our meal. Complained to no avail. The Chef came out with an angry head on, his attitude was shocking. Basically called us liars and offered no apology whatsoever for the delay. When the food did arrive, it was poor at best. My soup was congealed and cold, so sent it back. Would not return and certainly could not recommend it to anyone.

GREAT LOCATION; IMACULATE INSIDE; EXCELLENT STAFF; WELL BALANCED MENU; AFFORDABLE MID RANGE PRICES THE ONE AND ONLY CONCERN WAS COFFEE COULD HAVE BEEN A TOUCH STRONGER. CANT WAIT TO GOING BACK AGAIN. EACH OF US WELL IMPRESSED

Great welcome. Extremely dog friendly with blankets and dog treats available. The locals, staff and owner made us feel very welcome and were chatty and interested in our holiday plans. Fantastic food. We had the Sea Bass special, which was excellent. And the ladies toilets were immaculate, which would be a 6-star for me!

We have been hear quite a few times but this is the first in a couple of years. Because of Covid you had to book in advance. Met at the door by a staff member, complying with Covid rules, and reminded to either scan the QR code or complete the chit, on your table, for track and trace. Shown to table and drinks order taken. Drinks arrived shortly after and food order taken. Not long to wait for our food even though the place was fairly busy both inside and out. Plates had very good portions and the food, as always was excellent with everyone fully enjoying their meal. We all said we felt stuffed afterwards. Overall and enjoyable relaxed meal, in what felt like a Covid safe environment with quick service, good food and friendly staff.

Lovely tasty meal, exceptional chips, good service. Only disappointment was poor quality cutlery which cut into hands when cutting food

We had a lovely meal. I was impressed by the food. Lovely outside area too. Only issue was a hair in my drink when she brought the drinks over…put me off. Not sure of the hair was on the glass or on a lemon slice that was added to the glass.

Our first visit to this pub for food and was a lovely surprise. Extensive menu, reasonable prices, excellent service and friendly staff. We will be back!

This place has amazing food and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Prices excellent as the portions huge and kids meals excellent quality aswell. Only criticism is we were placed beside the window where everyone smoked outside so this smell was not god for my kids ! Small think to bear in mind when being seated.

We enjoyed a great meal here today. The food was delicious, freshly cooked, large portions and great value. All staff were friendly and customer service was excellent. I would definitely visit again.

We'd booked this because of its proximity to out holiday rental and my first impressions weren't great - the first thing that greeted us was an aroma of fried food and we had to wait a while before anyone approached us to take us to the table. The atmosphere was pleasant but more like a Weatherspoon's, Having said that, the food and wine were excellent - my husband said the pie was better than the one he had in a more upmarket place, and my belly pork was well cooked if served with a rather strange, over-sweet toffee apple sauce. The pub appears to be popular and I can see why, though I prefer more charm.

Meeting family whilst on a holiday in Northumberland so rang to book Sunday lunch and to confirm pub was dog friendly several weeks before travelling. Advised totally dog friendly by the lady on the phone so booked for 6 of us. When we arrived I was told we could not bring the dog in, lady in the restaurant was totally unhelpful, did not apologise for the wrong information given when booking, said we could not eat in the garden instead - despite them offering takeaway dinners which we would have ordered - but we were not allowed to have them to eat outside?? Waitress was totally uninterested in helping at all so one of us had to leave with the dog as it was too hot to leave her in the car. Extremely disappointing as the lunch was good for the people who could eat it - but one member of our party went home hungry!! Spoilt a long awaited family get together.

Today was the first day visiting the widdrington inn since lock down. It’s safe to say it did not disappoint, great food and friendly service as always. We’d always choose the widdrington inn over many other local pub restaurants. Thank you for the on going tasty food and lovely service!

The food was lovely, very enjoyable and filling. You do have to book as is the case with most places at the moment. We both had the home made steak pie, I had a small portion with lots of nice fresh veg. I had the toffee pudding for desert it was enormous and enough for 2 people. The staff were lovely, food was very reasonably priced.

Popped in here for an Ink Spot Team night out, five of us, mix of meat eaters and veggie, and we all had a delicious meal (some of us with fabulous desserts, too) and a few pints of Widdie Ale. Smashing, friendly service, and a super menu.We had a brilliant night out, all throughly enjoyed ourselves.

A wonderful picturesque restaurant/pub in a little village in Northumberland. Outside was a board telling the customer they were short on staff, but you would never have known!Easy to telephone book. Seated immediately with covid safety measures in place . Lovely food, large portions, very friendly staff with a smile . Would definitely revisit this lovely restaurant. Thank you for a very nice dining experience

Friends are staying in Morpeth for the week so we traveled up to spend the day with them and they booked for lunch for today ,The service was quick and friendly Food amazing fresh and Tasty I had the Chicken with sweet chilli Panini it came with home made chips side salad and cold slaw ,Very Very tasty , we all had something different but all agreed delicious ,Not keen on the salad dressing would be better without but that's just my personal taste If we were that way again we would not hesitate to eat here again Well done Widdrington

Had been waiting for this visit for months and as previously regular visitors had high expectations Visited for lunch , sat 20 mins before drinks order taken and a further 20 before they took food order and then half an hour before food arrived. Starters came out and familiar menu items were sub par and cold. The mains followed very quickly and were just ok , again cold and limp sweet potato fries and the fish was also very limply battered and greasy. The second drinks order we placed took 20 mins to arrive and wasn’t complete. After a two hour visit for two courses of food we couldn’t face the wait for desert so paid and left. The kitchen bell and telephone ringing unanswered really added insult to injury , total assault on the senses and unacceptable. The staff seemed really inexperienced and had not been trained properly , unable to clear table efficiently etc and while I had sympathy really the management should have had the basics covered. Bar was absolutely littered with empty used glasses yet the restaurant and bar was nowhere near fully occupied. Someone from outside came in to cancel their order as they had waited 40 mins for drinks and again not a huge volume of people to serve there either. Poor food , terrible service , awful atmosphere with doorbell constantly ringing , flies - there’s always a fly bothering us in there regardless of season and one last thing get some decent cutlery , it’s a small detail but I imagine people in prison get nicer cutlery to eat their meals with.

This was our first visit and we were warmly welcomed. The good bits:- The service throughout was very good - warm, welcoming and very efficient, even to the point of when ordering another drink the waitress knew exactly what we wanted without us uttering a word!- The starters were lovely - prawn & crayfish salad and camembert, and were just the right size. - As it was Sunday we opted for the roast. The meat was delicious. I ordered leg of pork which can be a bit iffy with, what I call, yucky bits but on this occasion it was lovely. My husband's lamb was, in his words "stupendous"!- What I did appreciate is that the waitress asked if we wanted extra gravy, which is always welcome, and she went out of her way to find me some apple sauce when I asked for it. The not so good bits:- When the mains came up it was a little overwhelming and there was too much food for the size of plate. I'm not complaining about the portion size as it definitely offered value for money, it was the difficult to navigate.- The "seasonal veg" consisted of carrots, broccoli and swede (which are some of my favourites), and peas (which are most definitely not!). There were also new potatoes and roast potatoes. - Frozen peas are not my idea of seasonal veg- Maybe the veg could be served in a separate dish so that there is sufficient room on the plate, and those pesky peas don't invade everywhere!- The roast potatoes were very disappointing and appeared to have been merely par boiled and whacked in the oven for 10 minutes. The dessert menu looked delicious but I couldn't have fitted it in!So even though I have a few criticisms, overall it was very good and I'm looking forward to returning to sample the rest of the menu.

Called today and enjoyed a beer in the sun Fabulous venue Easy to find Great free parking Good menu Good range of ales Prices low👍

Our first visit and definitely not our last, great food , great staff, well worth the half hour drive up from seghill

Very busy place with good reason! Great menu on offer with a Specials board on top. All the meals coming out looked good and the portions are large. Very satisfying meal. Great value! Prompt friendly service.

Staying in caravan accommodation we didn't want to have to cook so were very pleased to discover this excellent establishment just a few minutes drive away from site. Went in on Monday evening just to try it out but enjoyed the food so much we immediately booked a table for the remaining nights of our holiday!Every meal we had was excellent and the prices were very reasonable. The staff were very friendly and the dining area was well organised regarding Covid regulations. Special mention for Annie who was constantly on the move but still found time to chat with the customers.Would highly recommend this restaurant as THE place to go for a good meal in pleasant surroundings.

Ordered a family Sunday lunch from The Widdrington Inn today as normal dining prevented due to Covid. This is only the second meal we've not cooked in the home since March so were all really looking forward to it, and we weren't disappointed. Shared 3 starters between 4 of us; prawns, black pudding and potato skins. All generous amounts and delicious - black pudding bon-bons unusual and cooked beautifully, not at all over-powering. Prawns came with warm crusty bread and crisp salad. For mains, two servings of pork, one beef, and veggie dish - sausages. The meat was as tender as it comes, and lots of it, served with nice selection of crisp veg, also in generous servings. Accompanied by plenty of rich gravy and stuffing for the pork. Good veggie sausages, nice flavour and juicy. Shared again for the desserts, 2 apple crumble and a lovely light sticky toffee pudding, all delicious, plenty apple in the crumble.Thought this was excellent value. In fact the excess beef and pork wil make sandwiches for supper, if we can find room for them!

Live out of area but visited here after seeing good reviews in regards to their gluten free menu. The waiting staff were very diligent and continuosly checked with the chef what could be made gluten free and vegetarian. Food was delicious and the chef was very accommodating. Portions were also very big. Staff friendly and attentive, prices were also very reasonable. Definitely recommend.

Great food sunday lunch was excellent beef was dropping to peices. Would recommend. 👍 The drinks were nice and the service was great

Recommended to us by our hotel owner and what a pleasure it was. Totally adhered to covid guidelines, spotlessly clean and amazing food. Staff were friendly and informative. The pub was comfortable and cozy and we couldn't fault a thing. Desserts were extra yummy

Visited on Sunday we were both very impressed with the quality and price of the food. Really enjoyed our meal and will be going again this week !

We have driven past many times but will definitely be back after today's visit. Beautifully cooked food,very generous portions and real good value for money.lovely friendly staff

Great pub with friendly staff, lovely food and has a really nice atmosphere. Always a pleasure to eat here and never had an issues.

Delicious hearty portions and such good value for money. The roast beef dinner for under £10 was a steal. Great service and friend environment definitely recommend if your passing through.

Amazing food is always spot on here, lovely warm atmosphere and great staff, pub is always clean and staff always very helpful

We went for lunch today and were amazed at the excellent service; particularly in respect of my wife's (difficult) dietary requirements. The food also was excellent and my wife's needs met. Well one everyone.

As a local, I love the Widdrington Inn so I recommended to the family we should all go. The menu is not the one on the Website, but it is still an ok selection of food. The staff were not attentive, and at time very rude. Our cutlery was removed with our starter plates and wheb we asked for more for our mains, a staff member Zoe, actually sighed out loud. We then had to go to the bar to ask for Mayonaisse, met by another staff member who sighed at us. It wasn’t a busy night but the service was so slow, so we had to ask for someone to take our plates away (met by another sigh) we asked for more drinks (more sighs from staff) asked to see the dessert menu (sighs again) asked for someone to take our dessert order when after seeing the dessert menu we were left for 30 mins. The only member of staff who was polite, was a young chap, who was apologetic about his colleagues. Scottish girl behind the bar, we are sorry for putting you out and asking for drinks but after waiting ages we were thirsty, and sorry again for asking for more drinks halfway through our meal but the food made us thirsty. If the owner is reading this, your staff need a refresher course in customer service, and basically how to be nice and friendly to paying customers, instead of the customer feeling like an annoyance to staff when asking for food and drinks. We may return for food, but only if staff get the swift kick up the arse they desperately need. We were at the Widdrington Inn on Friday just gone

Food was fantastic , atmosphere was lovely . pub was packed and even though it was busy the staff were very polite and attentive to our table .

Wanted food at just before 6pm on a Sunday evening. Queued, only to be told they stopped serving at 5pm. Website says 6.30. Couldn’t see any other signs to indicate they had finished serving either. Bar staff didn’t seem the slightest bothered that 4 people just walked out. Don’t waste your time here!

This place was recommended to us by a friend. Very busy for a Monday and mainly full of locals so you know it’s good. All I can say that the Fish nChips ticked all the boxes - gorgeous! Very good staff and cracking beer ! Cheers

We had just picked up our new rescue greyhound from Northumberland Greyhound Trust just down the road from this pub. They recommend here as a decent place to get a drink and a meal or snack. Well they were right ! We had delicious baguettes with warm chicken , fabulous chips and salad. Excellent coffee as well. We will be using this pub as our stopover when we visit Scotland in the future as it’s very near the A1. By the way the greyhound is called Holly and she has settled in so well. She is a brindle colour and a lovely addition to our family

We visited 6 times while on holiday-different shifts of staff-on every occasion we were served with total professionalism, the food was excellent, if we wanted to tweak our order from the menu they always did their best-all of the young staff were full of enthusiasm-none of the food was expensive but they must have some wonderful chefs . I wouldn't go anywhere else

Sunday lunch is amazing, the beef is very tender and tasty, vegetables are cooked to our liking and accompanied with a massive yorkshire pudding. The staff are great, they are always cheerful, helpful and friendly.We go regular basis throughout the year, as it cannot be beaten for quality of food and value for money. The tables are well spaced for social distancing. Keep up the good work, we'll see you soon.

Strongly advise to make a reservation as this Inn is very popular. All Covid precautions are in place. Three of use decided on steak pie, one had cod and chips and the child had bolognese. The food came piping hot . Desserts were cheesecake with cream and two icecreams. We all enjoyed our meals and left more than satisfied. The staff were very courteous and helpful.

Now let me tell you we have eaten at a lot of places in the UK, abroad including cruise ships and this place is just as good if not better. From the service, to the drinks to the food, nothing was at fault. We had the buy to help scheme which helped the pocket but I would of been happy to pay the full price it's was absolutely quality. Covid measure all in place very well spaced tables and plenty of hand sanitiser about. If I lived in the area I would be here every week. Keep up the good work because when we come back up north we will be back, I've up loaded my special rack of ribs its probably one of the biggest meals I've had but quality. Fantastic thanks again

I visited yesterday with my daughter and a friend. We arrived more than 30mins early and expected to wait, but we were given our table straight away. All staff very polite and helpful even though busy, all covid19 regulations in place, no overcrowding. Tables outside were on a 1st come basis and bookings sat inside. We all got fish and chips which was well worth the money even without any discount. Lovely clean pub with friendly staff and amazing food. Also lovely seating area outside tables all well spaced out. Will definately be back

We were out on a family celebration...we should have ordered a takeaway the menu is not the one o the website the place was busy and the staff were obviously stressed it took a long time for the food to come my pie was not hot another two of our party also said their food was just warm...I don't the eat out to help out is doing them any favours.

Our understanding of the law is that members of two households are able to meet together outside. Our family meal grouping comprised 1 adult with 2 children, the other 2 adults with 4 children. 1 adult from each family ordered, staff member aware that we were together, confirming that they only needed contact details from the first order. After an hour and a half setting together outside, our food started to arrive. With all the meals served, a lady came with our cutlery, stating the law was that no more than 6 could sit together, stating that some of us would have to move. We acknowledged what she had said but six hungry children wouldn't wait any longer to be fed, two in high chairs and one in a pushchair. We understood that the limit of 6 people applied to members of multiple households. Five minutes later, the lady returned to insist that some of us move, even though we had almost finished our food. We asked if the 'law' about maximum if six people was as stated on their two blackboards outside and were told that it wasn't. Three of us moved to separate tables to finish our meal. We thought that we were compliant with the law, the lady equally sure. If our hourly comprised 2 adults with 5 children, would we really have to eat apart?

Fantastic food great portions I had the belly pork the best I have ever had staff really nice. Lovely place

We were a party of 7 booked for sunday lunch 26th july. Had to wait a few minutes but with the new regulations thought this was very good. The roast lunch was fantastic. Plenty of everything. Could not fault it. 5 of us had desert and again fantastic. The prices were very reasonable and the staff were amazing. Couldn't be more helpful. I would recommend.

Disappointed this is the second time we have been refused food when we have arrived since re opening. Tried calling several times from 11am this morning and had no answer... Time was 14:56

We visited for lunch. The pub was busy during lockdown but managed to get a table. I ordered the Salmon with a lemon and prawn sauce, vegetables and a potato rosti. The Salmon was cooked well, the sauce accompanying was clearly made separately as it was cold, the potato rosti was swimming in grease. Not the best meal I’ve had in here, Infact probably the worst but happy to be out and about after four months.

Amazing food absolutely delicious. The staff were very friendly couldn’t do enough for you fantastic table service. One thing that did shock me was the way the owner / manager speaks to her staff I found it to be appalling I’m surmising it was the owner or manager as she was the only one who wasn’t in black . yellow top blue jeans ! Looks like she cant handle the floor when busy and takes it out on her staff ! waiters/waitress were so attentive to our table couldn’t fault the service one bit . Me and my husband had pork belly and my dad had steak pie amazing Definitely recommend the pork belly .

Arrived at the pub, to be told we would have to wait for a table as they don't have as many tables to keep guests distant, which is perfectly fine. The waitress then came over to say she had found us a table, gave us the number but didn't lead us to a table, I had to ask the bar maid where it was. Sat down after reading the menu and had to ask for our order to be taken. Then waited 45 mins for 3 paninis.The staff were very unfriendly and rude. No staff were wearing masks, nor were the staff in the kitchen making the food!!Although they had stickers on the floor to stay socially distant, the staff just barged past customers including myself!Went up to the bar to pay, no member of staff acknowledged me for at least 5 minutes, whilst waiting 3 members of staff barged past me not even saying excuse me, with no masks on May I add. I will not be coming back here, the worst customer service I have ever had to experience!!!Last meal with my grandparents before leaving Northumberland and it was utterly ruined!!!

Our family of five enjoyed a fabulous pub meal here tonight! Thank you! The staff as always here were very welcoming and friendly. Very Covid safe for staff and customers

Popped into this pub on the way through Northumberland after a meeting in Scotland, regualr Tues. evening in the middle of Winter, wasn't expecting anyhting fancy, but in keeping with the usual Northumbrian pubs in small towns and villages I was sure to find a warm welcome, good ale and decent food...however, I walked in tofind a very small group of (im guessing locals) farmers sat around the table by the bar, all of which were wearing working boots covered in mud and to be frank the smell from each of them would suggest they had recently ran a marathon and not showered since, all of whom seemed to be enjoying a good drink before leaving to drive back to their homes...the service from the young ish barmaid was on the level of 'sorry ive interupted you' if you get it, and the food was very mid level for such a grand looking building. In future, ill drive past and continue on to a better pub/inn in the neighbouring town of Morpeth i think.

Get there early on a Sundy as its a popular destination and with good reason . Friendly staff good portions of tasty food and great value for money. Lamb was excellent as was the beef and the Yorkshire's Wow. Highly recommend

I visited for lunch with a group of around 15 people. Everyone seemed to be impressed with their meals, and my fish and chips were delicious. Nice atmosphere and friendly service too.

The food was really lovely, but what a pity the girl couldn't be bothered to smile, there was no friendly greeting, she just pointed to the table we had booked, when we came to pay the bill, again, no smile, not even a "thank you" shame, friendly staff do make a difference, it's nice to feel your custom is appreciated.

This pub/restaurant was recommended to us and we were advised to book - good job we did it was packed! Not uncomfortably so and this did not affect the service, the servers never stopped.We shared the potato skins to start and whilst they weren't what we expected they were delicious.I had the 'smaller' portion of meat pie with chips and veg - all delicious and not small!, My husband had the roast beef (had been recommended) and was raving over every mouthful it was so tender and beautifully cooked.We were too full for dessert but my hubby had a latte, served as he had asked - hot!If we are up that way again we will definitely book in again - would not want to miss out on that delicious, good value food.

Visited recently with my dad and sister as we wanted to try somewhere we hadn’t been.Impressed with the food overall, I have it a good solid 8/10, everything on my plate was very tasty. My dad only gave it a 7 as he likes his mash fluffy I would like to return here as atmosphere wasn’t amazing but it was rather late and we just made ordering food so it was a bit quiet.

Been here a few time’s whilst in the area and it’s fast become my favourite pub for food. Rang before to see if they had room for Sunday dinner but the don’t take booking so we turned up around 1:30 and got seated about 15 mins later.The dinner was absolutely lovely, huge portions, I had lamb it as cooked perfect. We got extra jug of gravy included & offer of sauces.Didn’t sadly have room for pudding.The staff are really friendly and were working so hard they never stopped but we’re still polite.Great pub great food. Wish I lived closer but it’s an excuse for a drive out.

Four of us went for a meal in the evening, there was an issue with the booking as they were double booked however offered to seat us further around the bar. Service was friendly and when the food arrived everyone enjoyed it, they forgot not to put dressing on my salad but I ate most of it anyway. Food ordered was a smaller steak pie, fish and chips, a burger and the marinated chicken salad.

Great surroundings....fab in the summer with outside tables...easy walking up to Duridge Bay Beach..plenty parking ..Pub food ..big menu...decent portions...reasonable prices.A great stop off for Amble. .Warkworth..Morpeth.. Can be very busy at weekends..

Our second visit to the bar/restaurant and we weren't disappointed. The staff are friendly,food is amazing and it has a good atmosphere. I recommend booking of you can as it gets really busy. We will definitely be returning.

Had fantastic meals at Widdrington Inn tonight, homemade tomato soup with homemade rolls were rated by my friend as the best he had, had. The brucheta starter with tomato and goats cheese was so tasty and a good size. Two of us had the steak with peppercorn sauce, and it just melted in our mouths, very good quality and could not complain about them. The third person had the belly pork, again absolutely loved every bit on the plate. Excellent presentation, beautiful taste. Could not fit in a desert, but great choice. Thanks to the chefs, waitresses and bar staff, all very kind and welcoming.

My partner and me stopped off at this pub on our way home from Amble. The pub was inviting but as it was a nice sunny afternoon we decided to sit outside. The seating is typical bench-type picnic tables on the grass and directly outside the doors.

Regularly have an evening meal at the widdrington the reason being it is a pleasant building without door seating for the warmer days and is pleasantly decorated and comfortably furnished on the ibises. A good range of real ales. Primarily it has a dining area with table service after one has ordered at the bar. Food is excellent and most reasonless priced. The popularity of the establishment is echoed by fact it is best to reserve a table before leaving home

Visited with family last weekend. Fabulous Sunday lunch. Was advised of 30 mins wait however was seated well before that. The portion sizes are huge to say the least. Quality of the food was outstanding. Would definitely recommend and would visit again.

Get here early 11:30am as it gets really busy mainly becsuse the food and staff are so good .portions are generous. Prices are good ..staff are polite and friendly

Fast and very friendly service, large portions of very good food. The steak and ale pie was particularly good and generous. We can see why it is popular. Busy with people of all ages, with several families with young children, all made to feel welcome.

Funny thing is driven past the Widdrington Inn for years & never though of trying the place. However, organised to meet friends (6x of us) for a meal on a Friday night & we were blown away by the great food & atmosphere + the staff were excellent.

We totally enjoyed a Sunday Lunch here a few weeks ago, portions sizes were amazing and the food was very tasty. We would highly recommend a visit there for a Sunday Lunch.

Called in for lunch but were told there was a problem with the electric, we called back the following evening for evening meal, it was well worth the wait, lovely clean & very friendly

We visited the Widdrington inn on a very wet afternoon in early November, the pub was very warm and welcoming.

I have been here twice now and on both occasions the food was great. Home cooked, huge portions, great quality and excellent friendly service all at a fair price. I shall be back.

We visited Widdrington Inn for a family meal and weren't disappointed. Generous size kids meals, I had the mixed grill (£20 and worth every penny) while my wife had the Widdy ale battered fish and chips. Big portions and very tasty food. Wish we'd had room for the home finished desserts. Would definitely recommend and will happily visit again.

Popped in for some soup after a long walk in the rain. Completely understand that they were busy serving Sunday roasts as it was Sunday , but it took 25 minutes for two servings of soup, and they came out with tiny bread rolls, which were lovely and fresh but not the homemade loaf as suggested. Soup was tasty but very salty. Liked the pub just wouldn't order soup again.

We called tonight for our tea/dinner. It's been a while since we were there, it won't be as long till we go back!

My wife and I booked a table here tonight and we were well impressed with both the friendly and efficient staff, as well as the gorgeous food. We both had steak and ale pie, which was tremendous. There was plenty on the plate, more than we would normally eat, but it would have been bad manners to leave any, as it was so lovely. My wife had creme brulee for sweet, which she thoroughly enjoyed and I had sticky toffee pudding with custard. The portion was very generous and it tasted spot on.I would recommend The Widdrington Inn to anyone who happens to be in the area, should they like excellent value for money.

One of the best gluten free meals I have ever had in the UK. Staff were so friendly and apart from a full gluten free menu offered to adapt the specials. First visit but we will be back.

Really excellent! Staff very friendly. Food choice is substantial to say the least. Huge portions. Value for money exceptional. Well worth a visit!😁

An extensive and varied menu with extra daily specials. Food was very good quality and the portions were very generous - my friend had a "small" portion and it wouls hardly fit on the plate!

Food and service was excellent. Price really good. Really enjoyed it. They have got it exactly right! Looking forward to going back.

The staff were extremely welcoming. We were settled at a table almost immediately and the service was excellent. When it came the food was amazing. Extremely well cooked and the portions were huge. First class food.

This is an unbelievably busy pub on Sunday lunchtimes. Although frankly it is believable because the quality is so high, the quantity so big and the service excellent. I would normally by unhappy at having to wait 45 minutes for a table when I arrived at 2pm but it was well worth the wait. The three of us had smoked salmon fishcakes to start, full of flavour and served with a small salad and tartare sauce. The roast mains are amazing, a full plate for under £9. My chicken was so tender, seemed like it had been cooked in butter. The beef is apparently marinated in some way overnight to make it tender. Four different types of vegetables, a good Yorkshire pudding, three types of potatoes and decent gravy meant all the plates were overflowing. The service is super friendly but understated.

Love this place great steaks,lasagne,scampi , tall man on till really professional ,makes mistakes but heyho he corrects it. Should win awards with there food standard. Coleslaw is lush

been here a few times and food is excellent, always busy which is a great sign. steak and widdy ale pie is fantastic,

Great food efficient and friendly staff and good selection from the bar one of the best places for food you’ll never be disappointed. Prices are good and your plates are full.

From the moment we booked a table, I walked in announce our arrival, to being served drinks, we were treated so well and professionally by all the staff. Even though they were busy costumer contact and updates were maintained. Once our choices were ordered the food was served promptly and with the due diligence it had been cooked and presented correctly. The portions are generous however if you want or need a doggy bag that is no problem. Everyone in our party of 6 enjoyed their meals. The waiting staff were polite, friendly and there when needed. Prices are very reasonable for the size of the meals. I would not hesitate to recommend this place and although we weren't from the local area, would certainly return. Re the negative comments, unsubstantiated in my view however as the Landlady commented as we left "you can't please all the people all of the time" Full tables I think speaks volumes. Great choice of ales including Hand pulled and Keg. 5 stars *****

My family and I have dined here a few times and always find it welcoming and friendly. Some times the place is busy and you have to wait for a table if dining. Menus are on the table, each table numbered, you make your choice and order and pay at the bar. Food normally takes around 15 minutes, if not busy, but can be longer if busy. Food brought to your table and staff make sure you have everything you want/need. Every time we have been the food is always hot, well presented and tasty with good size portions. The place is clean, including fresh smelling toilets, and the staff try to clear the tables as quick as possible. Sunday dinner time is normally busy with queues at the door for them opening and Xmas meals you have to book for as they are really busy then.

Visited the widdrington Inn on Sunday for lunch with my partner food was of a poor standard and service terrible too , staff to busy to deal with complaint leading me to contact the widdrington Inn after the meal and me receiving no reply

We dined here Tuesday night, the bar was really busy but the staff managed to find us a table fairly quickly, the food was lovely; I had the smoked goats cheese burger which was really tasty, and a couple of G&Ts;, attentive staff, nice place

Great food a, lovely evening ... loved Jamie , best bar man ever Fact ! Except hes a villa fan ! Made us midlanders so welcome! Food ambiance and atmosphere fantastic

We booked online for the following night as it looked very busy. We were glad we were although the booking hadn’t gone through onto their system. Thankfully they managed to fit us in. The food was lovely, we’d chose it for a different vegetarian choice from other local menus and it was amazing! Very large portions though so we couldn’t manage a dessert.

The staff are very helpful and friendly. The food is excellent and I am told so is the beer. Not being a beer drinker myself I would not know. However, my husband loves the Widdy especially for the beer.

I rang the restaurant the day before our planned visit for Sunday lunch, to enquire about vegan options for my brother. The chef spoke to me in person and offered several very appealing and varied meal suggestions, also saying that he could make any specific meal requests with some notice. We went with one of his suggestions and my vegan brother was delighted with his freshly prepared delicious meal - great service!

Great food fast service. We booked online however they had no recollection of our booking. They soon sorted us a place out no problem, the steak was cooked to perfection , the sweet we had was a handmade milky-way cheese cake it was amazing, the real ale was also good,the place was full which shows its very popular, could not fault this place.

Stopped for tea after a busy day in the rain with the kids.

We managed to get a table late on a Friday evening after just walking in.

After driving up to Thirston from Wimbledon early on the Saturday we couldn’t get into our cottage for another hour so we search locally for somewhere to eat. Came across the Widdrington Inn on a round about and looked inviting. It was still fairly busy and still serving food and they couldn’t have been more welcoming. Ordered food and drinks at the bar which arrived promptly (although I’d specifically asked for my pie and veggies and chips to have no peas and found it all to be plonked on the peas, which was then taken away and quickly re-plated and they even offered me another piece of pie which I declined). The Wife has had a huge salad that also came with....a portion of chips, The Boy really enjoyed his burger and we all left feeling very full and happy.

As a visitor from Lincoln (though not a stranger to the local area) and having read the reviews I thought it best to book a table for a Friday evening. Thank goodness I did as it was very busy night but more importantly we would have missed out on such lovely food. No chain pub food here.