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

Amazing coffee and cake selection. Dog friendly and lovely atmosphere. Service is great, really warm and welcoming.

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.

Having taken a trip on the local light railway, we stopped here for a quick cup of tea and a cake before returning to the train for our return trip. Unfortunately, we only had 1 hour at Etal, so time was of the essence. We took a table inside at the rear of the establishment and ordered three teas and three Teacakes. I ordered the Lavender Tea, which initially was very nice, however if you do order this, don't let it stew as the flavour quickly turns a bitter. The Teacakes were huge and delicious and came with copious amounts of delicious butter, I can highly recommend them. The only sour point was the time it took for the Tea cakes to arrive, bearing in mind by the time we arrived at the tearooms, we only had about forty minutes left before having to return to the train. The Teacakes took twenty minutes to arrive - how long does it take to toast a Teacake? My mother had to take part of her Teacake with her as she had no time to eat all of it and make the walk back to the train. Apart from that blip, it was a fairly decent visit but I imagine you could be in for quite a wait if the Tearoom was busy.

With my partner we have travelled up to the fabulous Borders once or twice a week for in excess of a decade. We have always found the Cornhill Village Shop to be a great model for how these businesses can not just survive, but thrive to the benefit of the whole community. Without the Cornhill Village Shop local people would be faced with a 13-mile drive into Berwick or Kelso, often there is not even a bus-service and it is a long walk! They are a Grocery Shop, Delicatessen, Freezer Centre, cafe with outdoor seating, Off Licence, Gift shop, Card shop, Newsagent, National lottery & Health lottery agent, they have a full- time Post Office, they are a parcel collection & distribution point for Amazon etc., they stock bread, butter, bacon, cheese, milk & other everyday meals & ingredients. They sell a variety of fresh sandwiches, a good selection of pies from Foreman's of Norham, and they bake their own pies in increasingly large numbers every day single day. As soon as the Cornhill Gin Distillery opened they were supporting the business wholeheartedly, not just by drinking the gin, but by stocking it prominently on the counter as soon as they could. The truck-drivers who regularly frequent the Cornhill Village Shop are very pleasant, good-humoured local people, who are the life-blood of the Borders, often working long anti-social hours to supply the needs of the Borders community & earn a living. Julie and Linda employ lovely, thoughtful and friendly local staff & are a critically important local trainer and employer. And in spite of being a very busy shop, they take the time to exchange pleasantries, make customers welcome, and provide a vital communications hub for the elderly and disabled. If this is not enough I have seen how selflessly Julie and Linda give of their time, and seriously integrate with the local community. They are an enthusiastic part of Borders Links, Linda regularly organises Macmillan coffee mornings at the Village Hall, they delivered whatever was required by those who had to isolate during COVID and they Frequent local establishments in the evening such as the Collingwood Arms. Great people, doing a great job for the community. Well done to Linda, Julie and all of their staff.

We have been several times and as usual had Excellent service from the staff with fantastic food making it a wonderful experience. We will be returning again. S Breen.

We were looking for lunch after a trip to Lindisfarne and noticed this has excellent reviews. Popped in, few tables outside but noisy road and spindly chairs put us off! So glad we ventured inside.... what I can only describe as beautiful cakes and sandwiches on display with excellent prices too! The side salads looked amazing like a top class deli! We ordered 3 cheese and ham sandwiches....tasty warm foccacia with loads of filling and side salads...a very good value at £9 as it was a huge meal! Can of coke on this warm day came cold and with a glass of ice at only£1.50 ! We holiday regularly in Northumberland and have been horrified by the jump in prices around the coast (and indeed in land!) And to find this quality at a good price was such a great surprise! Well done owner and staff! We will certainly be back to try the amazing cakes and strawberry cheesecake we saw but couldn't manage today!

The premises are about a mile off the main road. There is a small car park and an agglomeration of sheds, walls and a large tent. It took me some time to work out how to access the cafe as the sign indicating an entrance was well hidden. From a bright winter's day it was a surprise to enter a cafe so dark and dated, albeit with the pleasant sight of an open fire. There were no customers although this was an hour after opening, and no staff in evidence. After waiting some moments I twice tried pressing the bellpush on the counter. Eventually I called out a greeting but there was no response, and it was only after calling out loudly whether anyone was there that a man appeared, told me that the bell was indeed broken and that "she will be there in a minute". After another wait a lady appeared, who took my order. The scone and coffee were good, but the surroundings rather depressing. An art room opposite had its purpose scrawled in amateur fashion across the window, and there were many peremptory notices in evidence, which is always off-putting. I am an enthusiastic crafter, but this did not encourage me to enquire further. Overall the whole experience was a disappointment.

Fantastic breakfast, great vlaue with good quality ingredients. Super friendly service. Can't recommend this place highly enough!

Love this place and will return. Very smart, fab food, friendly staff and beautiful location.

Have visited this restaurant on a couple of occasions in the past. . I have to say that I was really disappointed on this occasion. I waited to be seated, was ignored so I had to ask for a table. After being given a menu I sat down. I was asked what I wanted to drink and this arrived after 5 minutes. The restaurant was nearly empty and there were 3 young girls waiting on. Not one of them came to take my food order. After being ignored for over 20 minutes I spoke to an employee who was passing my table and asked if someone would take my order. Eventually my order was taken and the food arrived on a wooden board. Why do restaurants use these instead of plates ? I do not think they are hygienic. I have to say that the food was underwhelming. The staff need training in customer service and interpersonal skills.I did wonder if they were on work experience from school because the service was abysmal. I paid by a contactless card and had to ask for a receipt as I was not offered one.

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 ☺️

Lovely Little farm shop with a small cafe. A very friendly lady served us and the food was delicious. Nice products on sale. We will return

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

We dropped into the Collingwood Arms last week whilst on a long walk with our dog. It was so good we decided to take a more relaxed meal and booked in for their sumptuous Sunday Lunch. We were not disappointed. The usual warm and friendly welcome for us both and for our Labrador Max. We were going to have the two course option but couldn’t resist going the whole hog and checking out the dessert menu too. Starters were Game Terrine and Crayfish, for mains we both opted for the beef dinner with crunchy beef dripping roast potatoes, mashed carrots, cauliflower cheese and perfect Yorkshire pudding. After a short unrushed rest we chose the fruit crumble and a chocolate and Guinness creation for my wife. I cannot recommend the Collingwood highly enough on every level. Service, quality and value. If you are in the Cornhill on Tweed area make sure you pay them a visit.

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.