The best restaurants serving British food in Norham and Islandshires Northumberland North East

We had a toastie, crab sandwich and a coffee and it was freshly made with fresh quality ingredients and absolutely delicious! Watching them cater patiently for all requests (no butter, extra pickle etc) is admirable and at peak times, as long as you are prepared to wait a short time, you won’t be disappointed.

Epic sausage rolls with amazing coffee

Stopped here for breakfast on a November visit to the island.Very friendly staff who showed us to a separate room as we had a dog with us. Food was great, loved the Bamburgh Bangers in the full English. Lots of hot toast and tea as well really set us up for the day. Recommended.

I don't know what I was expecting from this pub/hotel. My expecting were wode open as for my liking the pricing was on the lower end that I would pay to stay somewhere. However this place was outstanding value for money my room was spacious with a great large shower and many modern features. The room was exceptionally clean and well presented. The bed was do soft and made it so hard forme to get up or what to get up. I had food in the pub as thought to myself that maybe I had just got lucky with the room however once again the small cosy pub with it log fire was great. The food was brilliant well presented and tasted amazing. I honestly would definitely recommend and go back to the blue bell all in all it was a 10 out of 10 for me.

Amazing place, very cozy, delicious food all the family loved it. Staff were very kind and attentive. Highly recommended!

Really friendly staff .... helpful.... the best cakes I have had for ages!! Close to Etal Castle. Not to be missed on a visit. Great range of baked goods.

First time visiting Marshall’s with my husband and 6 year old. It was quite full when we arrived however we managed to get a table within 10minutes of waiting and got served almost straight away. The waitress was incredibly helpful with the menu regarding my son’s peanut allergy and although it was busy she genuinely seemed happy to help us. The food was INCREDIBLE. My husband and I had the breakfast option 2&3 and everything was cooked fresh and beautifully. It was hot to the table and no faults at all. My son had the pancakes and absolutely loved those too! Overall, it was a great experience food and service wise, it is however quite loud as it is a small cafe. If you have anyone with sensory issues I recommend bringing earmuffs.

Simply the best - great friendly staff fantastic selection of snacks - cakes - freshly made sandwiches - newspapers and magazines and general grocery and household necessities Every one is greeted with a smile and nothing is too much bother In my humble opinion simply the best

Called in for lunch not realising we needed to book but there was 1 table for 2 available thank goodness. It was very busy and the staff were working very hard but were still friendly. We had Mince and dumplings with mash and it was delicious. It was a lovely change to have something old fashioned and homely. We'll be back to try the breakfasts next time.

Miserable Holy Island had nothing to offer except a wander round the lovely church. Everywhere, literally was closed. Even the main hotel entrusted a dopey waitress to charmlessly say nothing doing for breakfast or coffee. So it was the barn. "Of course your dog (a large and hairy German Shepherd) is welcome." It is big, airy and very clean, including the toilets. Tea and coffee, breakfast and toast (bacon, Cumberland sausages, hash brown, fried egg, baked beans), perfectly overcooked as specified. Also a smashed spicy avocado with poached eggs on toast. Delicious, nicely served. All good

Many thanks to Simon, Sarah, and Gang for a fantastic stay. We arrived a little early after a very long drive. Simon let us into our room and gave us a Happy Anniversary balloon 🎈. Which was such a lovely touch. Room 5 was very clean and tidy, and it has everything you could want. I enjoyed a lovely soak in the bath before dinner, which was fabulous 👌... We had drinks in the bar & a lovely meal. Always a bonus when vegetarians are catered for. 😃 The macaroni cheese was yummy. My hubby had gammon, eggs, and chip which he said it was excellent. Lots of choice on the menu and such a great atmosphere. We slept really well and had a wonderful breakfast before leaving. Lots of choices, cereals, juice toast, and a cooked breakfast. All served piping hot & cooked to perfection. We can't thank you enough for your making us feel so welcome ☺️

What an unwelcoming, miserable place. We stopped en route to Berwick but it was so grim looking we had a change of heart before even getting out the car and drove off. Later that day on the way home we were desperate for a cup of tea and having read the reviews which said it's not as bad as it looks, we decided to give the place a try. We arrived at 3.35pm having checked the website and Google for opening times. Both said open until 5pm. We walked into the shop, not a soul to be seen but voices from the back could be heard. We coughed , said hello a couple of times but no one came out. We walked through to the next room adjacent to the door into the tearoom. All in darkness. But I spotted a lady through the window of the door into the kitchen and she spotted me but didn't move. She was too busy talking to her colleague. She looked at me 3 times before finally coming out and when I asked if we could get a cup of tea she said they'd stopped serving at 3.30pm. It was 3.40 at this point. All we wanted was a cuppa. Appalling service, not a smile or an apology in sight. And no information online with café opening times. Businesses like this don't deserve to be in business.

Arrived with family for a meal on our wedding day . From start to finish staff were brilliant, excellent food(compliments to the chefs) excellent setting . Everyone in the party had a great time . Thanks to all involved absolutely brilliant.

Lovely village pub. Good food. Friendly locals and staff. Will continue to visit regularly. Please support this community effort. It is well worthwhile.

I had a great experience with the server Cheryl, She was amazing and helpful throughout my whole experience here. The food was good, had fish and chips. All staff was brilliant and welcoming towards me. Will be back.