Woodmans Arms in Gateshead

Lovely setting great views great food polite staff and great service

It's a pub. It serves food. Sunday lunch was good, not outstanding. I was expecting more after reading 'Newcastle Foodie' (Facebook) reviews. Service was annoyingly patchy. We were asked if ready to order about 5 times by various staff. Once ready there was no one around to take our order. When he did, the waiter seemed put out that we were only ordering main courses. Similar thing with the bill, once received we had to wait to pay. We were near to a fire which wasnt looked after and went out. Also, there was quite a 'breeze' where I was sat as lots of staff passed by behind me. There are some lovely views from some tables, sadly ours wasn't one of them. I'd like to try an award winning pie, but wont be rushing back.

Most amazing night away celebrating our engagement and to look round the wedding venue. Staff were absolutely incredible and treated us like royalty, can’t recommend this place enough.

Dining in this beautiful restaurant the interiors are stunning with a warm fireplace. Amazing food very tasty 😋 we've been there couple of times and there is always something amazing on the menu to choose from 🙂 staff polite and friendly.

Visited last minute without a booking greeted very nicely. Explained we were in a rush before an appointment and how long the wait on food was. Got sat down straight away the staff were very attentive keeping us updated on how long it was taking. Pizza was amazing. Even though we weren’t in for long it was a great experience we will definitely be back!

I visited this pub/restaurant last year, using disabled access as I'm in a wheelchair! Terrible, dangerous path, full of potholes and very little lighting! This year, on 30th December, on my 57th wedding anniversary, we visited again, disabled access just as bad! My American daughter in law asked for bread, for the table, we were given cheap, sliced white bread! Then she ordered the award winning pie, adviced to order 30 minutes in advance! 50 minutes later she was the only one without a meal! My family came from Seattle to make our day more special! We'd have been better off at Wetherspoons!

We went to the woodmans arms just for the polar express Christmas decorations, We didn't expect that the food was amazing, and the service was great too.

Called for Sunday lunch whilst visiting the area wow it was amazing would highly recommend 5 star.

Must have changed the chef as Sunday lunch wasn't very nice beef very tough and not the best selection of veg and very pricey for what was on offer great staff though and a nice environment

Lovely boxing day with the family

Lovely pub, we met up with family for a drink Great atmosphere! Friendly staff

Sunday lunch was ok, nothing outstanding. The food/ gravy was just warm. Our roasties hard and a little dried up. Green veg was fresh but again luke warm. Didn't order veg sides. The size of the adults chicken dinner wasnt much bigger than the childs. For the price I've had better. Felt slightly rushed to finish and pay too.

One of the worst meals we have had in a good while. Firstly service was so slow despite being only half full. Drinks took over half an hour each time. Starters took nearly an hour. Starters were okay but mains were terrible. Do not order the Christmas turkey dinner. 2 out of 3 of our party left the whole meal. Kids deserts are not much better. Especially the cookies were stale.

Great place to go and see the winter display and enjoy a winter themed meal. Last year it was Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. This year it was The Polar Express.

Beautiful Christmas meal with friends. Served by Ben who was fantastic. All the staff were great. Fully recommend.

Amazing food and service theme was polar express would recommend

This place has to be top 3 places for Sunday dinners. The place itself is decorated tremendously and the food was incredible. To be honest myself and my sons nearly crawled inside the gravy bowl and bathed in it. Beautiful place, great atmosphere and impeccable food

Well, have to say, first visit but won’t be the last. Took friends for dinner as we had one retired from the daily routines of working life. Location and decor was very festive and service was spot on. Now to the food. We all ordered different mains and each was was reported as being nothing short of superb. Definitely recommended. Price wise was quite reasonable for what we had but who minds when the food is so good.

Lovely place. Food was nice but the place was cold... we couldn't take our coats off but it won't stop us coming back

Great food, attentive staff and a venue that’s decorated to spark the Christmas imagination….

Very nice and cosy place for a family meal as well as date. The food is lovely each time we are in.

I was there for Sunday Lunch, the food was top quality the service was excellent, the staff were all attentive and friendly, I highly recommend a visit to this lovely place

So we decided after going for a drive to stop, on a Sunday , and I really wasn't expecting much just a pub meal. Let me tell you the Sunday roast beef I ate last Sunday was the best I've ever ate out, anywhere. There was that much succulent beef I, for the first time in my life left some, the gravy and vegetables were amazing and you get loads a plate full and then a trivet of seasonal on the side with a gravy boat (finally somewhere that doesn't skimp on gravy) my missus opted for the haddock (catch of the day) it was oval plate size, huge, successful win there as she shared it was delicious. This will be our go to Sunday dining experience. Tip though it's busy so book and enjoy !

food is amazing and the staff were lovely :)

Lovely meal, taste was all there!

Food was good although I found it to be slightly pricey for what you get.

Attended a wedding here excellent service and food, staff Very friendly and helpful.

Never been before so was looking forward to trying it. Was very impressed at the outdoor spaces and imagine it would be a lovely place to go for drinks in the summer. The ambience inside was lovely too, very warm with a nice buzz. We ordered Sunday lunches and I opted for lamb shoulder, but was disappointed with the meat. Honestly didn’t taste like lamb and I left most of it. Two of my party had to ask for their lunches to be heated up. Was a real shame as it kind of spoiled what was otherwise a lovely afternoon.

Best Sunday lunch we've had anywhere period

We have been here a couple of times before and always enjoyed it, we visited again on Friday night for a family wedding reception and it was lovely, the staff were friendly and helpful and the venue looked great, the only thing that let it down was the price of the drinks. As I was driving I decided to have a pint shandy which was nice but definitely not worth the £6 I paid for it. It has really put me off returning.

Absolutely fabulous. They were in the middle of doing their autumnal decorations, they looked gorgeous😍😍, can't wait to see the christmas ones. If you don't like this place, 😒 there's no where in the planet that's going to meet your needs.

Absolutely disgusting. Cold pork sanwich which had no pork just a bun full of chunky fat. Luke warm chips. Avoid at all costs

Staff are amazing really friendly food was delicious xxx

Popped in today for an impromptu lunch, not been for a while and wasn't sure if we would get a seat but we went in and were greeted by a nice friendly man who showed us to a table. A young man came over with the menus and asked us what drinks we would like we then ordered our food, I had lamb Sunday roast and hubby had fish and chips. The food was lovely but hubby said he would have liked a few more peas, my Sunday lunch was lovely, the lamb was so tasty, but the veg was a bit cooler than I would have liked but the gravy warmed it up. We both had maple & pecan cheesecake which was delicious. We would recommend and will be back. The staff were lovely and the service was spot on.

Lovely location, the Sunday lunch came with a choice of meats I had lamb , Lovely meal. Staff sp friendly and helpful.

Very disappointed, went for a special birthday I especially chose the woodmans becuase we were taking my young grandson with us and the tables with the full length windows are great for him to look out and entertain him, I appreciate we did not reserve a table but we were allocated a table at the entrance immediately by the kitchen, we asked if they could possibly give us a table away from there with having the little one but unfortunately they couldn’t accommodate, which was very disappointing as the whole time we were there no one sat at the window seat in the corner 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ food actually wasn’t great either, menu is very expensive and quite limited, the straw that broke the camels back for me was when the waiter asked if we could keep our grandson out of the way as he would be carrying hot food past our table “ why allocate that table with a young child” especially when there was other tables available the duration of our time there, also when we had requested to be moved for that reason in the first place. Won’t be returning unfortunately or recommending.

Food was beautiful, atmosphere pleasant and gorgeous decor.

Dropped in for a late lunch. My pizza and the fried to share were great. My wife had the pie and was a little disappointed.

What a truly lovely Saturday evening we were served by Lauren, Ryan, James, Matthew and Amelia and the service along with the food was amazing. I had mussels and hubby had woodmans burger which was so good. Not forgetting the kitchen staff, thank you we so enjoyed our tea. Well done team woodmans and please pop along you really won't be disappointed

Absolutely lovely, food amazing, beautiful atmosphere, staff lovely. We will be back

Popped in after a hike. The pub was bedecked with flowers. The outside seating area was excellent. A second visit was for a birthday celebration. The food we had was very tasty and plenty of it.

Excellent service, especially from the front of house today -Sam.The rooms are exceptional standard and cleaniness.Restaurant food was delicious,reasonably priced and top quality.To say this is a hidden gem is an understatement. Its won many awards for its food and service.Highly recommend!

Great place to stay over if you're visiting Beamish Museum as only 10/15 minute drive away. Rooms were fabulous and we were showed all 5 rooms which are all well presented. Breakfast was great with food cooked hot and service by Pauline was 1st class. Really friendly and welcoming. We also ate here in the evening and also fabulous food & service - we'll be back in the future. Keep up the great work.

Went for my wife’s birthday. Sunday lunch was outstanding.

We returned to this place after a couple of years and were severely dissapointed. I ordered the ribs which said they were served with slaw, not mentioning anything else. I checked and they came with fries too but I assumed slaw was a feature. Checked for real ales and there were none, the beers were dissapointing all round. The ribs turn up and they are luke warm, fatty and covered in a fairly tasteless sauce. The slaw was a tiny arrangement of some red cabbage in mayo with some pickled carrot on top, to call it a garnish would have been generous. It was cabbage flavoured, no seasoning, nothing else like onion or anything to jazz it up, just cabbage and some mayo. The fries were standard, I asked for mayo, I got what I assume was low fat mayo or some cheap brand. It was tasteless too. I have to say, all of the staff were very apologetic and keen to offer more ribs or a free desert but I did not really want either, the moment had passed. My complaint of this place quite frankly is that those meals should not have left the pass! My wife's chicken Satay was equally bland and luke warm in all respects. Just totally uninspiring for what was a fantastic gastro pub a couple of years ago. We won't bother going back.

Came here for Sunday dinner a couple weeks ago. Food was tasty although pork was very fatty, and not a great option of vegetables. Dessert was sticky toffee pudding, very tasty. Atmosphere is lovely and both the inside and outside are very beautiful.

Back home after a fab night at The Woodmans Arms Whickham, 10 out of 10 on all accounts. Second time I’ve looked at the reviews on tripadvisor before visiting a venue and nearly cancelled but went with my gut and been happy. 2 adults and 2 teenagers, We shared their 24oz club steak which was beautiful and the kids had a hawaiian pizza and a burger we had a garlic bread and a side of tender steam broccoli then the kids finished off with the cookie dough and ice-cream each (4 spoons) Bill included 4 large soft drinks one white wine and a pint of lager and a bottle of Red wine, bill was £198 great value for great food and great service and great venue 👏👏

Love this place but today the hot beef sandwich wasn't hot and the beef was fatty, ok for some people I know but not for me thank you.

Great pub/restaurant. Great outdoor area which is great for the kids and dogs.

Went right down hill, sunday dinner used to be devine its rotton now bland no flavour. Meat was full of fat new potatoes more like frozen ones and mash potatoe and veg not the best. So disappointed for the cost we would have rather had a mc donalds 65 pound 2 sunday dinners 1 with extra meat and 2xpigs in blankets pizza chips pot of tea and 2 large cokes. Overly priced which we dont mind if its nice but unfortunately it was terrible!

Hi, Food and service are amazing. We have dinner with family. We was 11 person's.

Came here with a friend as it is local to the both of us. We have both been here before but not for a while so decided to give it a try. We sat outside and found our own menus as no staff really come outside, we went to the bar to place our order and we’re told to get our own cutlery and napkins. We were then asked to pick our sauces now before the meal comes… thought this was strange but went with it anyways. The food come and it was very poor if I’m honest, I got a meat feast pizza and it was so hard to cut, all of the toppings just fell off and there was a thick layer of cheese which was only just melted slightly. It was extremely greasy/oily. Had to eat it with a knife and fork it was so tough, probably one of the worst pizzas I’ve had. My friend got a salad, very basic and nothing special. We then sat inside and got a hot drink to warn up, the hot drink was actually cold, not even lukewarm so we sent that back and received another. Overall I wouldn’t return again, the prices were ridiculously high for poor quality food and the service was also poor, despite the place being empty.

Took my 7 year old here for lunch today. We got the kids eat for £1 deal. Pizza 🍕 for him and beef sandwich for me. The food is excellent and friendly staff too. Very nice I would highly recommend 👌

First visit in a couple of years and we were not disappointed. Lovely staff and delicious food.

Was going to try for lunch, first impressions were not good, entrance was scruffy and the table we sat at after getting a drink from the bar was dirty. The menu was very limited, we only fancied a light bite, but no sandwiches or small plates on offer only main meals. We took our drinks outside as it was actually not raining and again the table was filthy, covered in bird poop and and spilt drinks. The car park was full of really bad pot holes and if it had been dark could be costly car repairs. Definitely won't return.

Came for a baby shower which was meant to be ‘afternoon tea’ which we had paid £17 each for. They informed us on the day it would come out as a buffet… fine I’ve had this elsewhere before. It was absolutely not afternoon tea. Nothing sweet at all, no scones etc. just a few sad pizzas I could have put in the oven myself, some sausage rolls and cheese. Absolutely not worth the money we paid. Given 2 as the venue is nice and we had a private enough area for an event

I was 8nvited to a wedding there, beautiful place, great service staff lovely .would highly recommend it.

First visit and couldn't fault tha meal and service-bith exceptional

Food awful worst fish and chips ever had . Did take them off the bill and offered something else but meal was ruined by then . The others having the Sunday lunch however said that they were fine

Went to the part of Woodmans called The Willows . Fantastic venue with beautiful views. Delicious meal, and staff were particularly helpful with a disabled member of our group. Highly recommended.

I had heard so many good things about this place and I was so disappointed in the food. Beautiful building and ambiance. The service was slow but polite, There was a wedding going on at the pavilion adjacent to the pub so I'm guessing that's why it was slow. Ordered the heritage beets which were supposed to have goat cheese and walnuts, but there were just greens and the beautiful beets with no dressing. I ordered the ocean fish catch of the day and while the fish was amazing. The sauce did not compliment it well, very heavy and iverpowerinh. The potato / root compote underneath the fish just didn't go flavorwise with the fish. Also, the road is absolutely hazardous to pull out onto, That road is quite dangerous anyway, but with the angle and no way to see oncoming cars, I had to hold my breath and just go.

Had a fabulous time. I really enjoyed the duck pizza. The service was five star 🌟 and we were all well catered for. Highly recommended 👌.

Had a meal with family staff very pleasant great food fantastic atmosphere

Very good, friendly service. Food was nice, had duck pizza and steak and pie. Pizza was lovely, steak n ale pie was nice but pastry was a little bit too thick for me.

I've never seen such a beautiful interior, an array of floral displays with a wow factor mixed in, so stunning. The service and Sunday roast continued to be of high standard, and I would definitely return and 100% recommend...wish all restaurants had this quality of service. Definitely need to book to avoid disappointment and have to note what a lovely, caring touch to the array of toiletries free to use in the ladies toilets, never seen this before and thought how amazing this little touch made. Keep the good work up, you have set a standard above and beyond 👏 👍

Popped in for a quick bite to eat after a long walk with my daughter and the pup. So we sat in the covered outside terrace. Service was great and the food was excellent. Definitely be returning.

Very enjoyable Sunday lunch. Table booked in advance and ready when my party arrived. Staff were excellent...attentive ,without being overbearing, courteous and very efficient. Drinks order spot on and all meals arrived together. These were plentiful and good quality. Our first visit but will return. 👍

Had a Sunday lunch, it was tastles and re-heated, awful food, I will not return.

Called in for a quick lunchtime bite, seated quickly and served our order super swift and it was fantastic. Highly recommend!

Only choice on a Sunday lunch is Roast or fish and chips. Roasts were fine but fish was nearly all hard batter and very little fish inside 😞

Sunday lunch was excellent, thanks for the gesture for my wife and hi was a bit under the weather today, will definitely be back and would highly recommend

Had a three night stay at The Woodmans and totally enjoyed. Service was second to none. Staff couldn't have made us more welcome. Went down much too early for breakfast but the lady doing the hoovering stopped to make us a pot of tea. Breakfast is plentiful. We had the evening meals each day and couldn't fault anything. Tasty burger one night, chicken another then lamb Sunday roast, so much tender meat, great choice of veg (not just peas and carrots). Our room was beautifully decorated, some nice little touches, like a coffee machine, some sloe gin. The place has a great vibe to it. Good music, no rushing you, attracts different age groups, very comfortable. Our car had been blitzed in bird poo and Diane one of the cleaners came out with a mop and bucket and cleaned it before we left. Thank you Diane. We would return here if back up this end of the country.

Sat out in the beer garden with a friend because it was sunny. Had Sunday lunch and it was fab. Nat offers dog treats and brought out water bowls for thirsty pooches, really loved going, my only regret was not being aware of the dog menu. I Will be back soon ☺️❤️

Lovely Sunday dinner nice outdoor seating 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🐕♥️👍

As a young woman who is usually quite forgetful, the level of thoughtfulness towards their customers is outstanding, everyone is so lovely and the ladys toilets!!??! Oh my god, this has been done just out of thoughtfulness, theres pads & tampons for all sizes, hair spray, dry shampoo, panty liners, deodorant and body spray. Possibly the best customer service I’ve received?!? Just a moment for the workers

Went here for Sunday lunch and the food was fantastic. Service was great aswel specially as instead of taken all of our order for mains and deserts they said they preferred to do the mains then come back afterwards to see if you want dessert incase your have had enough. Not just there to get as much money out of you as possible.

The food was just okay, not great. The service was a bit slow too. I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon.

Excellent food and service, we will definitely return…

Popped over for lunch after a walk at Gibside, the Sunday roast was excellent (and with more meat options than the usual Sunday dinner elsewhere). The service was top notch too, I am definitely going back and taking my family too.

Everything was lovely about this place! Amazing food and service and the location was really nice too, it's quite a big place , not your usual pub but nevertheless everything was great, we will come back for sure.

Sunday lunch roasties over cooked beef could not cut . Staff friendly needs better signes for first time people no good for disabled people .I wouldn't go back

Lovely place great atmosphere and the team were very helpful . We had a 2year old with us. Sunday lunch Food was 1st class and surroundings great. Good quality and value. Many thanks to all

First visit here for an evening meal with my wife. Quite a large place in a nice setting with plenty of outdoor seating. We were seated quickly to our pre-booked table and our drinks order taken whilst we viewed the menu. I ordered steak and ale pie with chips,peas and gravy, my wife, ribs and belly pork with fries. Food arrived quickly, I thoroughly enjoyed my pie n chips but my wife's ribs/belly pork and fries were a little underwhelming. Unfortunately it went downhill with the service from here as nobody bothered to ask if our meal was OK or if we would like any more drinks. I eventually caught the attention of another server and ordered another drink and asked for the dessert menu. Over 5 minutes later we were still waiting, I eventually got the attention of our first server and told her we were still waiting for our drink/dessert menu. She promptly brought these and we both ordered sticky toffee pudding which was delicious. I will probably try here again at a later date and hopefully my experience will be better. 🤞

Food was amazing 👏 Service top notch!!

Food was excellent but there was NO Disabled parking although there was a ramp for disabled access to the premises whicj I thought was rather pointless.

Only had a drink.in the bar, but the decorations are lovely creating a great ambiance. Staff really attentive, friendly but professional.

Great choice of food, friendly staff and lovely decor. Very cosy and a great place to visit with family and friends. Highly recommended

This is a very nice food lead pub. It's got a very cosy atmosphere with a couple of wood burning stoves making it toasty warm. A very pleasant change for these days. The food is nicely cooked and presented. There isn't a fantastic choice of drinks for anyone who likes a pint, with no real ales at all. What they do have is a quite unpleasant stout, (not Guinness) and a couple of craft beers. Not trying to be a drinkers pub. Accommodation wise, there are 5 "suites"! However, the room that I stayed in would struggle to be called a double room, it was tiny. My suitcase had to be closed up and stood upright at the side of the bed, it was that small. This place is also not meant for staying away on business, as the breakfast wasn't served until 9am until 10am, meaning I had to miss my breakfast on the first morning. I did have breakfast on the second morning and it was very nice. Also, "we don't have the facility to charge food or drink to your room", meaning you had to pay for everything as you went. All in all, a pleasant visit, but not good for business travel.

Went for a meal for a friends birthday. Burger was over cooked. Service was ok but one of the managers was a bit rude and the whole place closed at 10pm! What’s that about? The staff were hovering over us to leave it was so uncomfortable. Won’t be recommending to anyone.

A lovely setting and a lovely meal

Absolutely awful! Walked in thinking how beautiful it looked. Came for my son's 1st birthday for lunch. Ordered the steak pie and my husband and son had the fish. I couldn't eat the pie. It tasted like mature stale cheese. I can't have cheese so asked if there was cheese in it as the menu didn't mention it. The waiter said that he didn't think so but would do check and ask. He never came back and avoided us after that. The fish smelt and tasted very fishy. We came away feeling ill. My son vomited a few times and he was poorly for the rest of the day. My husband was the same. Thank you for spoiling his first birthday! What a waste of £54! Didnt even get the ice cream we paid for either! Definitely avoid!

First time here, and what a place, absolutely amazing building, great decor cosy bar and food was fantastic On an extra note, Sam who greeted us at the door and and took our order and served our food was excellent and very professional We will definitely be back on a regular basis especially in the summertime

Sunday lunch is ok but man, are some things overpriced now! £4 for a modest cup of fries that my daughter got. £2.40 for a splash of cordial? Mental. Lunch tasted good, 6.5 or 7 out of 10 for that but haven't sampled the evening/none Sunday lunch menu for a while so can't comment. I can praise the speed in which the lunches arrived. Must have been 5 mins after we ordered. I want to rate 4 but the prices of some of the menu items is a bit of a shame.

Had Sunday lunch. Good value and tasty. Lost a point due to place being freezing and the food could have been warmer too.

Parents 60th Wedding Anniversary meal with the family. Food was fantastic, staff were lovely, private dining was brilliant and great value. Would 100% go back. Loved it

We booked a table for a family birthday do. Front of house were fantastically accommodating, service timely, and the food really good. Perfect for this family.

Sunday lunch was great highly recommended

Went for Xmas eve lunch what a disappointment, bland tough meat, very small portion and generally overpriced, got to dessert to be only told set menu wasn't even on!

Beautiful place. First time visiting, and it has such a lovely atmosphere. You reach the entrance and walk through a lit up glittery flower arch. To the left, there is a wonderful display dedicated to the Chronicles of Narnia books, definitely worth 5 minutes of your time to look at (Not sure if this is Christmas based so may be temporary) Service was friendly and quick, and I was even advised that my steak, leek and guiness pie could take 30 minutes (due to cooking fresh) and it arrived quicker than expected, and still tasted delicious! It was reasonably priced for what you get as and the location is quiet and remote. Definitely coming back again!

Service is usually a little slow here, however the food is normally delicious so we don’t mind and the staff are friendly. Unfortunately, last night we were left waiting 15 mins without being offered a drink. For us this is an unacceptable wait for a drink - I don’t mind waiting for food but I think the bare minimum is to be offered a drink straight away. Once we had our drink and had ordered food it came quickly. The food is normally delicious, but last night sadly my pizza was burnt on one side and the base was way too thick compared to normal. Don’t think we’ll be returning for a while.