The best restaurants serving British food in West Auckland County Durham North East

Walked in and stood at the bar waiting ages to be served. After that didn't happen, we walked out again!

A lovely place to stop for a light snack or tea and cake. Good value, charming staff and exceptionally clean. Plus some lovely characters for people watching 🙂.

Jonny, our server was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and very well priced. We will be back, it is always a welcome environment.

Had to wait to be seated. Then had to wait for table t9 be cleared. Currently been waiting for 15 mins to be served. Others arriving after us have been seen and served. Appreciate it's busy but doesn't account for rudeness. Had to go and request to be served. No apology when I challenged why it had taken so long and that others served before us Food arrived wasn't very nice. Black pudding mash over the top and not really mashed. belly pork overly fatty. Mustard slaw in sandwiches??????? None existent Not impressed

Stayed at the Manor Hotel over the road for 1 night and decided to pop in here for a couple of drinks. Has the feel of a proper local pub but the regulars and bar staff (Kieran was a great laugh and very welcoming) were all friendly and chatting away with us. It was Karaoke night with everyone getting involved having a right laugh. If you're visiting the area give this place a visit - you'll enjoy yourself!

Called in yesterday Sat 25th for lunch as normal when we were shopping in town . We found out that they had changed the menu very dissapointed had to send the food back as the fries were cold yet again that was 3 times in 6 weeks that has happened .The prices have gone up which is understandable but you expect hot food . Will not be calling in again, will eat somewhere else from now on .Which is a shame really because its very handy to get to and the staff are always polite

The hotel, rooms and spa are lovely - I often have people staying there who visit us but…….Three of us ( all locals, in our 60’s) have been going to the bar at The Manor House regularly for about 6 years for a monthly get together for wine / whisky and chat and spend well over £150 a session. However since some staff changes (staff leaving) the service and the attitude of some of the (largely untrained) staff has become very unwelcoming. There’s a definite atmosphere of ‘we don’t want locals’ which as we’re often the only ones there is quite surprising and disappointing given our custom over the years.