Places to Eat - Pubs, Restaurants and Cafés
There is an excellent range of places to eat in the area. Our visitors' books are ideal places to read recommendations from previous guests. Here is a selection of establishments within either the immediate vicinity of, or within easy driving distance of many of our cottages. Please note that we have deliberately omitted opening times, as they can vary according to the season, so we have provided telephone numbers and website addresses (where available) for you to check the establishment will be open when you wish to visit. We recommend making a reservation at any of the restaurants to avoid disappointment, as they are often busy all year round.
Warkworth Area
Restaurants
The Jackdaw
Castle Street, Warkworth. Tel: 01665 711 488
Very good quality food, freshly prepared and sourced locally, served in an elegant, yet homely restaurant. The owners take great pride in the quality and presentation of food and are really friendly and welcoming without being in the least intrusive. We can certainly recommend The Jackdaw, especially for a lovely Sunday lunch, a romantic occasion or just a lovely evening meal. They welcome children but you might find it harder with smaller children, as it has a quiet and slightly formal feel to it, which is nice for adults but kids may get itchy feet! Ring to check opening times as they vary throughout the year and you usually need to book too.
Topsey Turvey's
Dial Place, Warkworth. Tel: 01665 711 338
A very popular cafe which also doubles as a licenced bistro on an evening. Good quality home-cooked food with an extensive menu. Kids like it here not only because they have a reasonable kids menu but because Margaret, the owner, dresses the cafe up brilliantly at Easter, Valentines Day, Halloween and Christmas and it becomes a wonderful grotto of all things seasonal! Having said that, it's very popular with all ages and particularly the locals - which is always a good sign of course!. You'll need to book for evening meals and Sunday lunches to avoid disappointment.
The Sun Hotel
Castle Terrace, Warkworth. Tel: 01665 711 259
Traditional hotel serving meals in the bar and restaurant. The bar is popular with local residents and has a nice atmosphere. Please note however that dogs are not welcome at this establishment, but they are in every other pub in Warkworth.
Pubs
The Mason's Arms
Dial Place, Warkworth
Situated right in the heart of Warkworth Village, The Mason's Arms is a traditional pub serving good ales and good, hearty pub food. Very popular with locals and visitors alike. There is a lovely beer garden with lots of tables and chairs and a grassed and paved area at the rear of the pub, accessible from either walking through the pub or from the riverbank lane behind. Dogs are very welcome, with the spacious beer garden particularly suitable. Tel: 01665-711398.
The Hermitage Inn
Castle Street, Warkworth
Also situated in the heart of Warkworth, opposite The Mason's Arms, the Hermitage is another traditional Northumbrian pub, serving good quality pub grub - particularly popular on a Sunday when their Carvery menu is very good and you should book to ensure a table. Click here for menu examples and more information. There is a lively atmosphere, Sky Sports and live music played most Friday's at 9pm. Dogs are very welcome in the bar area and if they're lucky, might just time it right to be offered a free Yorkshire pudding! Tel: 01665-711258.
The Warkworth House Hotel
Bridge Street, Warkworth. Tel: 01665 711 276
This is a 3 star hotel with a bar which serves morning coffees and afternoon teas, lunches and evening meals in it's 'Bistro'. Standards of food and service are highly inconsistent.
Other Pubs in Warkworth:
The Black Bull, Bridge Street, Warkworth.
Cafes
Cabosse
Dial Place, Warkworth.
Fabulous French patisserie owned and ran by renowned Chocolatiere, Louise Frederique, who is famous for her gorgeous handmade chocolate creations, made with fresh cream and a range of imaginative fresh ingredients. A large choice of her 'Selection Ecarlate', figurines and special occasion gifts are on sale in this unmissable little store. As well as chocolate creations, she also sells delicious sandwiches, savouries and pastries to take home (or eat straightaway if you can't wait!).
A perfect addition to the patisserie is the lovely little cafe situated to the rear of the shop, selling a range of excellent coffees, teas and of course, savouries and pastries lovingly hand-made on the premises by Louise.
Morwick Ice Cream Parlour
On the road to Acklington from Warkworth about 2 miles out. The cafe is very small with limited food however the ice cream is quite possibly the BEST you'll ever taste - anywhere in the world! Housed in a converted part of the milking shed, it's lovely to enjoy a gourmet ice-cream whilst watching the award winning pedigree Ayrshire and Holstein cows milling around. There's a good little adventure playground for smaller children too. Highly recommended and definitely worth stopping off for! Tel: 01665 711210.
The Courtyard Cafe
4 Bridge Street, Warkworth. Tel: 01665 711444. Nice little cafe with pretty outdoor seating area in a sunny (well usually) courtyard with a central fountain. Also has a lovely little gift shop.
Takeaways in Warkworth:
There are no take-aways as such in Warkworth, but you can often get fish and chips to take out from The Masons Arms.
There are sandwiches, savouries and cakes available to take out from The Village Store.
Topsy Turvey's cafe offers sandwiches, teas and coffees to take out.
Cabosse offers sandwiches, savouries and cakes to take out.
Amble Area
Restaurants
Zecca - Italian Restaurant
High Street, Amble. Tel: 01665 713575
Just around a mile south of Warkworth, in the fishing port of Amble is the highly acclaimed 'Zecca', specialising in traditional Italian cuisine with a modern twist and headed by former North East chef of the year Richard Sim, who trained under world renowned Marco Pierre White and more recently set up the Alnwick Garden Treehouse restaurant for the Duchess of Northumberland. With an open kitchen and traditional wood fired pizza oven, the restaurant is designed to feel relaxed and contemporary and offers excellent quality food at a fair price - locally produced wherever possible - to Richard's high standard. Most of their fish has just been landed a few hundred yards away on Amble Fish Quay. Click here to visit their website which has details of open hours and the menu. Children welcome. I strongly recommend booking to avoid disappointment, as it's very popular all year round.
Pubs
The Wellwood
High Street, Amble. Tel: 01665 714 646
Sister establishment to Zecca, which is located opposite, The Wellwood has been dramatically refurbished and now provides a traditional pub and dining area. Influenced by Northumberland's historic past, the bar and restaurant gives a flavour of it's Northumbrian past. The old and traditional seamlessly blend together with the new, creating a timeless design which looks evolved through the years. We have dined there several times for Sunday lunch and can honestly say it was the best we have experienced in years, so can highly recommend it. Click here for their website, with sample menus and opening times.
Other Pubs:
The Marina Arms, The Wynd, Amble. Tel: 01665 710 094
Cafes
Spurreli
Town Square/Quayside, Amble, NE65 0DJ. Tel: 01665 710 890
Located in the town square next to the harbour in Amble, Spurreli opened in August 2010. Specialising in award winning boutique artisan ice cream, where every drop is lovingly made on the premises using Northumbrian milk & cream. Time it right and you may see ice cream being made from the viewing gallery. They also offer Illy coffee, fantastic sundaes, patisserie and Italian wine and beer. The ice cream lounge has a relaxed chill-out feel, with window seating to watch the world go by, a pavement café (weather permitting) or more intimate areas inside. Spurreli have very good disabled facilities, parking, Wi-Fi, and a water bowl for dogs, it's amazing how many dogs love the vanilla ice cream! Highly recommended. Click here for their website.
Other Cafes in Amble:
The Cedar Cafe, bottom of Queen Street, Amble. Traditional cafe.
Jaspers, bottom of Queen Street, Amble. More contemporary cafe.
Takeaways in Amble:
Golden Harbour, Leazes Street, Amble 01665 714 889
Quayside Chippy, Fish Market, Amble 01665 713 545
Harbour Fish Bar, Broomhill Street, Amble 01665 710 442, open Mon-Thur 11:30 to13:30 and 17:00 to 21:00, Fri-Sat 11:30 to 21:00
Amble Tandoori, Queen Street, Amble 01665 711 722
Pizza, Queen Street, Amble 01665 713 713
Alnwick Area
Restaurants
The Cook and Barker, Newton-on-the-Moor
Newton-on-the-Moor, Felton. Tel: 01665 575 234
A few miles out of Warkworth just off the A1, this gastro-pub is recommended by us and a great many of our guests for the lovely, traditional, Northumbrian pub atmosphere, but with the added advantage of excellent quality cuisine. You need to book on an evening and weekends if you want to eat in the restaurant. Kids may not appreciate the adult style of the food on offer and they don't particularly cater for them, but they're welcome nonetheless. Click here for their website with sample menus and opening times.
Alnwick Garden Treehouse, Alnwick
Alnwick centre. Tel: 01665 511 852
The treehouse in Alnwick Castle Garden is the largest of its kind in Europe and is a sight definitely worth seeing. There is an interesting cafe/restaurant housed in the treehouse serving good quality food including lovely home baked cakes. The atmosphere on dark evenings is magical for families and very romantic for couples, so definitely worth a visit if you can fit it in. On most Thursday and Friday evenings there is live jazz to accompany the delicious food being served. Click here for their website with opening times and any events scheduled.
Louis Steakhouse, Alnwick
The Market Place, Alnwick, NE66 1HS. Tel: 01665 606 947
We've had several meals here and never been disappointed. They open as a cafe during the day, serving great sandwiches, cakes and coffees and on an evening it transforms into a great little bistro serving fabulous steaks. Here's a link to their reviews on TripAdvisor and a link to their own website with menus.
Blackmore's of Alnwick
On the main road into Alnwick from the south, NE66 1PN. Tel: 01665 602 395
Renowned local restaurant, fine dining with an outside seating area at the front of the restaurant.
The Art House, Alnwick
14 Bondgate Within, Alnwick. Tel: 01665 602 607
Open Thursday to Monday, lunch 12 to 3pm and dinner 6pm to 9pm. Click here for their website with opening times and menus.
Other Restaurants in Alnwick and the Surrounding Area:
There are several good restaurants and bistros in Alnwick town, including Italian and Indian cuisine.
The White Swan Hotel, Alnwick. Tel: 01665 602109
Dalchini, Narrowgate, Alnwick. Indian cuisine, eat in or take out. Tel: 01665 606336.
Pubs
The Oaks, Alnmouth Road, Alnwick. Lively pub with good carvery Monday to Thursday evenings 5-7:30pm. Tel: 01665 510014
The Tankerville Arms at Eglington. Recommended by several guests. Tel: 01665 578444
The Horse Shoes, Rennington. Pretty village pub serving good food. Tel: 01665 577665
The White Swan, Warenford. Tel: 01668 213453
The Black Bull, Etal. The only pub in Northumberland with a thatched roof. Lovely to sit outside in the summer sun. Tel: 01890 820200
Cafes
Earl Grey Tea House, Howick. In the grounds of Howick Gardens which are well recommended - especially in the Springtime. Serves light lunches and afternoon teas. Tel: 01665 577285
Lilburns, Paikes Street, Alnwick. Italian, burgers, coffees. Licenced. Tel: 01665 603444 Lunch Box, Market Square, Alnwick. Basic cafe serving good sandwiches, tables inside and out in the Market Square. Tel: 01665 603614
Takeaways in Alnwick:
Hot Wok, near the bus station in Alnwick. Chinese takeaway. Tel: 01665 605423
Pizza Royal, near the bus station in Alnwick. Pizza takeaway. Tel: 01665 603170
Alnmouth and Lesbury Area
Restaurants/Pubs
The Coach Inn at Lesbury
Tel: 01665 830 865
There is only one pub in the little village of Lesbury, 4 miles north of Warkworth on the road to Alnwick and it is well worth a visit. A traditional pub with lots of attention to detail and the most wonderful food - but expect huge portions! Children aren't allowed in the bar, but are more than welcome in the restaurant. Highly recommended but book a table in advance to avoid disappointment.
The Red Lion, Alnmouth
Tel: 01665 830 584
Situated on the main street in Alnmouth is this authentic Northumbrian pub serving very good quality food. Dogs welcome in the bar and in the beer garden area to the rear, which is recommended for the beautiful views of the Aln Estuary. Click here for their website with sample menus and opening times.
The Bengal Cottage, Shilbottle
Deanmoor Road, Shilbottle. Tel: 01665 575 880
Around 3 miles north of Warkworth, follow signs for Shilbottle. Recommended by many of our guests, eat in or takeaway.
Other Restaurants/Pubs in Alnmouth:
The Schooner Inn and Spice Galleon, Alnmouth. Tel: 01665 830216
Bistro 23, Alnmouth. Only open Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Small and intimate. Tel: 01665 830393.
The Spice Galleon, Alnmouth. Indian cuisine. Eat in or takeaway. Don't be put off by the tatty exterior, it's smart enough inside. Open 12-2pm and 5-11:30pm. Well recommended by many of our guests. Tel: 01665 830216
Cafes in Alnmouth
The Tea Cosy. Great little cafe serving good food - lunches and afternoon tea.
The Alnmouth Grocer, Alnmouth. Not a cafe, but a good deli where amongst other delicacies you can buy Doddingtons Ice Cream and order a picnic hamper with meals for a day out. Tel: 01665 830997.
Takeaways in Alnmouth:
There are no takeaway's as such but The Spice Galleon (see above) offers a takeaway service.
On the Coast and near Beadnell
The Ship, Low Newton
Small pub with limited food but in a great position next to the sea, lovely to sit outside in the Summer. Tel: 01665 575234
The Fishing Boat Inn, Boulmer
Pub right on the beach serving good food including local lobster. Tel: 01665 577750
The Jolly Fisherman, Craster
Sit outside in the summer for the views of Dunstanburgh Castle and the sea. Limited but local menu. Tel: 01665 576461
The Victoria Hotel, Bamburgh
Finalist in the Best Hotel in Britain Awards, Good Hotel Guide 2008. Recommended for good food and you can take dogs in the bar area. Tel: 01668 214431
The Ship Inn at Seahouses
Recommended for its brilliant Northumbrian atmosphere,highly recommended, located close to the harbour.
The Crown and Anchor, Holy Island
Good pub grub, but keep an eye on the time for the tides! Tel: 01289 389215
The Cottage, Dunstan
Great inn for food and kids as there's a good children's play and adventure area and a children's menu inc. small roast of the day. Tel: 01665 576658
Blacketts, Bamburgh
Traditional style cafe and restaurant. Open lunchtimes and evenings. Good Sunday lunch. Closed Mondays. Tel: 01668 214714
Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa, Chathill
Acclaimed fine dining restaurant, good Sunday lunches and afternoon tea served daily. Tel: 01665 589 700
Rothbury and Morpeth Area
Restaurants
Saffron - Contemporary Indian Cuisine. Bridge St, NE61 1PQ. Tel: 01670 513 567.
Char Mausum - highly recommended contemporary Indian restaurant. Stannington (virtually on the A1), NE61 6DR. Tel: 01670 789 011. Takeaway service available.
Cafes
The Old Bakehouse Tearooms and Coffee Shop, Morpeth. Old Bakehouse Yard, Newgate St, tel: 01670 510 842
Takeaways
Treasure Room. Bridge St, NE61 1PQ. Chinese Cuisine
Berwick/Wooler Area
Chainbridge Honey Farm Cafe, Berwick, nr. East Ord
Famous honey farm. Cafe in a restored vintage bus. Tel: 01289 386362
Further Afield
M&S foodstore, Marketplace, Morpeth
Not exactly a takeaway, but you could make up a wonderful picnic from here!
Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa
The Linden Hall Pub
Longhorsley, NE65 8XF.
Part of Linden Hall Golf and Country Club. Serving lunches and evening meals.
The Baltic, Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside
On Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside. The famous "McCoys" at the Baltic, not cheap but fine food in a spectacular setting with views of the iconic Tyne and Millennium bridges. Tel: 0191 4404949
Sabatini's, Newcastle
At Queen Street, Newcastle Quayside. Fantastic Italian restaurant - one of our firm favourites. Great for early supper after sightseeing and shopping in Newcastle. Tel: 0191 2614415.
The Ridley Arms, Stannington
At Stannington, just off the A1 north of Gosforth. A great, stylish pub with excellent food. Not so much for an evening out from Warkworth, but would be great to stop off either on your way to or from Northumberland if you are travelling via the A1. Another one of our favourites! Tel: 01670 789216.
Heighley Gate Garden Centre, Morpeth
Vast but very interesting Garden Centre with a great play area for children, 2 cafe/restaurants with good home-cooked food. Tel: 01670 513416
We also provide a copy of our local newspaper, The Northumberland Gazette, in all our properties. As well as local news and events, it has various advertising for local places to dine. Here is a link to the on-line Northumberland Gazette.
The visitors' books in each of our properties are full of recommendations for eating out - for which we thank all our previous guests for taking the time and trouble to write about where they've enjoyed eating out (and not where the case may be!). Please do write your own recommendations when you visit us next.
Please note that the information provided on this and all pages of our website is provided in good faith and is correct at the time of writing. Where we discover anomalies or they are brought to our attention, we correct this information immediately, but we cannot be held liable for this information being inaccurate.
