Best find on holiday ever!!…read more Set in a beautiful little village with a huge village green with loads of parking round and about (although im sure that on a mid summer sunny day parking may be somewhat difficult!). The pub has a bar area and a restaurant area - we only ever went into the bar as you could eat int here and it was really cosy (dogs are also allowed!). The staff were incredibly friendly and chatty (lets face it, Yorkshire, particularly North Yorkshire folk are possibly the most friendly on the planet - i challenge you to disprove this!). The food was INCREDIBLE. Nothing fancy pants, just really good food, VERY big portions (trust me on this, you dont need three courses - choose your weapon of starter or dessert to go alongside your main - we made the mistake one night and 1) couldnt eat it all and 2)pretty much rolled home). We spent an evening in the pub, had a meal and then sat playing card games - we felt incredibly welcome. So welcome that we ended up visiting three times in a week long holiday. You cant really get a better recommendation than that can you??

Enjoyed the classic English pub before dinner, with draught beers and cocktails. Fun meeting…read morelocals, young and old, and listening to stories being told. The dining room ambiance was classy dinner club decor, with lots of dark wood, red and gold brocade type wallpaper and drapes, and red velvet accent furniture. It felt a bit back in time and was a lovely comfortable dining experience. Everyone enjoyed their entree and deserts were decadent. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are offered with a combination of items off the bar and dining room menus.

Visited this pub last night and what a find. In a village that you have to go to not drive through…read morejust south of Durham City. It was built in 1727 & still holds its charm. A bar on one side of building & a large restaurant area on the other. We booked a table in the morning but could have walked in as it was not to busy for a Saturday night. Mainly couples as customers. The Menus where full & extensive,at a reasonable price. Including special boards. I had steak & ale pie with chips and vegetables, a man size dinner was provided. Partner had chicken Parma with chips and salad again a nice size serving. All those that I saw eating regardless of what was ordered was plentiful. More than enough waiting staff to serve drink & deliver food, which wasn't to over powering as can be the case sometimes. All very pleasant and polite. We delayed our desert to finish of drinks and I had spotted dick and custard which again was plentiful & partner had key lime pie & ice cream, again perfect. On departure settled bill at bar & said how very nice it had been. The car park at the front and side of building was more than ample, failing that more room around a large village green. So if your heading south from Durham City head for Tudhoe Village, not Tudhoe. Easily confused. There is a brown sign on the main road through Tudhoe. Well deserved 5 stars.

Been to this pub just once before about 15 years ago. It has certainly gone up market. Went this…read moreevening about 4.30 with family. 3 Adults and a child. Service good but only one other family in so it should have been. The food we ordered, all different was nice/warm & hearty. This included steak & mushroom pie, cornerstone burger which was massive & a Mexican dish, child had hot dog & chips. Overall we enjoyed it & reasonable price. No Alcohol as we drove. I would certainly return & recommend. A little like the Copper Mine on the other side of Crook.

Fantastic family friendly pub which serves fantasic food at amazing prices. Not to mention the 2…read morefor £10 deal. Superb place to go for sunday dinner aswell with the choice of 3/4 different meats and all the trimmings. Famous for the massive portions.

Chraming cosy pub in Ellington Village in Northumberland. Near to cresswell beach & druridge bay,…read moreyou can easily stop off here if you are on your way up the coast to amble, or coming back down from that way. Very easy to find and such a nice place. Lovely friendly atmosphere, we got a warm welcome when we arrived. They do a good range of food served Mon-Sat 12pm -8pm and Sunday Lunch 12pm - 3pm. I have not tried a Sunday lunch yet but have been midweek when the food was lovely, generous portions! I thought the cost of the main meals were very good and were what I expect from a local pub. Talking to the lady behind the bar she informed us that they have just added some B&B accommodation, this will come in handy for relatives visiting us from Yorkshire, a bit different from the usual premier inn. The pub itself has a very nice lounge, very relaxing with fireplace. There is plenty of seating in the restaurant and this has a warm atmosphere. There is a separate bar area which also has a nice feel to it. I will come back here again, and although I do not live in Ellington, i wish this was my local! Plenty of parking outside the pub. Fantastic pub grub with a good atmosphere and pleasant surroundings, I'll be back!

Had a great time at this pub with a booked group of 16 people. Nothing was too much trouble for…read moreKatrina the owner, and her fab staff. One of the group cheekily added her request to the already comprehensive menu,........ and got it, Katrina actually going out to obtain her request. Stunning!! Can't speak too highly of the food, some fussy eaters were really blown away by the quality of the food. The Inn itself, is lovely and comfortable, with great atmosphere. Thanks for making the meal special x

Having never been to this pub either as Colliery Inn or Coppermine, I had heard some good reports…read moreof its reputation. My daughter took me out with her in-laws & family for a birthday meal. Total of 7. On arrival there seemed to be plenty of staff, adults not kids to serve food, some music was playing somewhere in the background. Plenty of room between tables and plenty of tables to seating areas. Table booked for 12.30 & the place was steadily filling up around us. We where presented with the Sunday lunch menus, which were clean & easy to read. A drinks order was taken, which included tea/Coffee/Soft drinks & alcohol, this arrived pretty quickly. Next the food order of mainly Beef was ordered but 1 had lamb & 1 pork. This again arrived on large oval plates with a Yorkshire pudding, mash, roast spuds & gravy already on. 2 large platters of Vegetables, extra gravy boat, large mushy peas bowl. This was followed by a few deserts for some of Banoffe cheese cake, apple/Rhubarb Crumble. Looked home made. Table cleared quickly on completion of each course. I must say the reputation it has gained for food quality, staff service & overall ambiance is thoroughly deserved. Well deserved 5 stars for this establishment in my opinion

After a previous disastrous visit last year, this pub is now superb! New owners since the end of…read moreApril and boy have they turned the place around! The food was out of this world, my husband had scampi and I had lasagne, both were off the 2 for £10 menu and the portions were huge. Real chips too :) A major point for us is a good landlord, and the landlord and landlady here are superb, extremely friendly and really bent over backwards to make sure that we had a good experience, especially when we mentioned it was our wedding anniversary. We will be back regularly now and can't recommend highly enough. Just hope the bad reviews caused by the previous owners don't put people off.

Since I was last in the establishment it has had a complete refurbishment. No longer is it drab and…read moredark but brightly decorated. I called in for Sunday roast, which was well cooked and plentiful. Service was prompt and staff attentive. I would certainly recommend it and would return. I had heard good things about it which prompted my return visit. Escomb is at a dead on so not quite the place you pass by en route to elsewhere.

A great place for lunch or tea. They do special deals from 12 - 2 and 6 - 8 meals for £5. - would…read morerecommend the steak special to anyone! Home made chips and plenty of them! Service can be pretty slow at times but great value for money.

No longer a pub but a nice tea room. Very nicely decorated with plenty of space and ample seating…read more Great service and menus.

Well presented bar, dining room and beer garden. The staff are very welcoming and friendly …read more The home cooked food is excellent and very good value. Good ambience worth the trip out.

A great country, family run pub, good choice of real ales,great views over to the Cleveland Hill…read more Homemade food available night time and wekends. Function room available.

Still a fantastic place to chill out in the Durham countryside. Food is exceptional from breakfast,…read morelunch through dinner. Hotel rooms are quaint but top floor rooms would benefit from power showers to increase water pressure as it takes a while to get wet. Loved the cask Double Maxim on taps, much better than I remember from Vaux! Prices are very reasonable for large portions.

We are repeat customers to the Old Mill, the food is always great, and lots of it…read more You have to grab a table, and choose what you would like to eat from the blackboard in the main dining room. Once you have chosen what you would like to eat, go to the bar with your table number and order. We have been on a number of occasions, and service is always great (have been when every table has been taken, and was told 40 min for food, but received it well within 30 min) Have never had a bad meal from here, or a bad word to say about the place

Can't believe this place hasn't been reviewed! really impresses, large pub, cosy eating areas and…read moresmart conservatory. Large outdoor enclosed kids area, plenty of outdoor seating. Really nice menu, plenty of offers/specials. Excellent value carvery (cheaper than cooking sunday dinner!) brilliant portions. staff friendly. desserts slightly pricey. would definately recommend.

The fish and chips my wife and I had at this establishment were the WORST meal I have ever had…read moreanywhere in the world. I would never recommend it to anyone, in fact I would advise people to look elsewhere. I could not even rate it. Absolutely dreadful.