The best restaurants serving British food in Northern Parishes Stockton-on-Tees North East

A spur of the moment decision to visit The Vane Arms, having heard great things from friends but having never been before and this certainly won't be our last visit. A really lovely village pub / restaurant. Friendly and welcoming with special mention to Oliver on front of house / waiting, who was professional and friendly. Had gone thoroughly intending to have desert, all of which looked amazing but such was the quality and quantity of the main courses, we sadly couldn't manage! Next time though! Thanks to all at The Vane Arms for a lovely lunch which all our family thoroughly enjoyed.

called in for lunch while staying at the hotel food was very good and nice surrounding they were due to close but kept the restaurant open so we could have lunch thank you

Fantastic course always in great condition all year round , well stocked pro shop and great food and service in the bar . Highly recommend a visit here .

Nice place with friendly staff and service. Good choice of beers and wines also selection of cocktails. Menu could give you a better choice but ok for a visit.

The restaurant was freezing cold. The plates for the main course, which was very ordinary, were cold. Not a good experience

A lovely place to meet with friends and family and have a meal. Food is always nice, fresh, tasty and hot. Staff are really nice and pleasant adding to the whole experience

Afternoon tea today, lovely! Good selection, well presented and tasty. Service was quick ,and staff pleasant. Well recommended.

Is Billingham’s Toby Carvery where mediocre chefs go to die? Today (17/09/24) I had what I can only describe as the most disgusting meal I’ve had prepared by allegedly professional chefs. If I had served such poor quality food to paying customers, I’d throw myself off the restaurant’s roof. The food was over cooked, cold, tasteless and disgusting. I have literally thrown out better quality food that I’d prepared myself. Any self respecting chef would feel embarrassed serving such a poor quality food. The irony is the elderly lady in front of me asked for warm gravy, the carving chef was abrupt and rude to her saying “our gravy is always hot don’t be such a rude old lady”. Well young man, it wasn’t. My beer was warmer! I know that the Toby Carvary chain is cheap and cheerful’ but please chefs have some pride in your cooking and respect for your customers. If today was you at your best, it’s time to resign and find an alternative career. Today’s efforts was inexcusable.

Wish I'd read reviews before we went and booked elsewhere. Visited for late Sunday lunch on 13.10.24. Starter of bap buns and risotto was nice. That's when it went downhill. Sunday roast x 2 consisted of brisket that was so hard to cut we stopped trying and put in a bag for the dog. Mash like glue, cold parsnip and rock hard green beans. The roasties were good. Cost us more than the meal afterwards as even the dog was ill which resulted in a new rug being required (courtesy of the dog of course).