Widdrington Inn - Northumberland

This was our first time here, it is a beautiful country pub. The food was delicious and the waiting staff were really friendly. It was almost a perfect experience until coming to pay. We were eating with a my auntie who insisted on paying the bill, however I made it clear I was discretely paid some of the bill when when ordering puddings and asked it not to mentioned when giving the final bill. We got to the till to pay and I’m presuming the manager made a big deal of the till being frozen and stating that it was “because someone has paid a portion of the bill” and then proceeded to ask whether one of us had already paid some of the bill, which was just frustrating as my auntie would have been non the wiser otherwise. Additionally, I paid a portion of the bill at least 30 minutes prior, so I am doubtful it was my transaction that caused the issue.

Disappointed as had been here before and it was much better. Hardly any gravy and when asked for more got charged for extra. Cauliflower cheese was extra too and was undercooked. Chicken was very dry.

Overcooked tasteless meat, average veg, extra charge to get more gravy. Really average Sunday lunch. The Yorkshire pudding was the only decent bit.

Visited during a Christmas visit to family just after Christmas. I have to say that the experience was great. The staff were very welcoming and the service excellent even though the place was busy during lunchtime service. The food was excellent, the salmon very well cooked, the burger delicious and the steak and ale pie packed with large chunks of tender beef, all the dishes well presented. The desserts were also of great quality and value. Great pub food impressed and will return

I looked forward to revisiting the Widdy Inn for fish chips I was definitely not disappointed. My wife and daughter had smoked haddock in a cream sauce served on a bed of greens which looked absolutely delicious apparently it tasted fantastic.