The Feathers Inn in Northumberland

Had a fabulous dinner here with friends. Food was all wonderful, and staff were lovely. The charcuterie board that we shared to start was particularly wonderful. Only slight issue is getting there in the dark on a rainy night, as roads are reasonably narrow and there was mist the night we visited!

Love the feathers, we’ve been a few times. Excellent service, the staff are very welcoming. The menu changes regularly, excellent seasonal food. I really like it as it makes you choose something different. Not your typical pub grub. The food is amazing. Highly recommend.

Fabulous Sunday Lunch today! Great choice of food and outstanding staff service !. A culinary delight many thanks . Feathers is situated in a beautiful quiet village location.

Beautiful food. I started with pickled North Sea herring with potato salad and a sweet mustard cucumber relish. My friend had the green lentil soup with nduja, this was packed full of flavour. For the main I had roast load pheasant, bread sauce, chipolatas, chestnuts, dripping roasties and bacon. Cooked over the fire pit gave the whole dish a gentle smoked flavour which was nicely balanced with the flavour of the ingredients. I would thoroughly recommend eating here

We had promised some friends a remarkable experience at The Feathers (they having had our reports of it for a couple of years) and, my word, it came upto expectations! A warming fire on a chilly October day, a welcoming bar and very very good food. The fish and chips were declared excellent, my wife's charcuterie board was admitted to be extremely good and leaving space for pud and my steak suet pudding was out of this world. We managed to accommodate desserts but did not get as far as coffee. Excellent choice of wines and gins. Very clearly value for money. And we were allowed to park in the open area opposite the front door as my wife struggles with the slope outside. We will be back!

This is a clear cut establishment that has a no nonsense approach. A drinking den cushioned with as much local food as one wants. The staff are warming and helpful as they guide you through pre food drinks and leave you to read the vast choice on the menu. We took Sunday lunch in the late afternoon. Very relaxed and informal service but not slow . We started with the Selection of Homemade Charcuterie, what a generous board of the chefs skill and his interpretation of local products, a great punchy celeriac on a remoulade , crusty Sourdough slices with venison salami , ham hock terrine, a game version , some liver parfait and smooth creamy pork rillettes, all scattered with a few pickled gherkins. Tremendous kitchen skills all thoroughly enjoyed. Main plates were just as outstanding, roast loin of local pork, moist, crackling , apple on the side , and a little stuffing. Beef well rested , just as good and a 5 star horseradish, ( been many’s a year since I seen it as good as this one) . A whole turbot cooked to perfection, All dishes eager to be crowned the best of the show . The vegetable selection was also impressive, tasty fresh and plentiful. The crusty Sticky toffee pudding is also showcasing this houses talents . Fine selection of wines , even some eau de vie variants , educational for some , maybe too potent for others. This Place would shame country house , Pretentious establishments. Simply the best complete package we’ve encountered in years . Thank you to all for the enjoyment .

Not our first or last visit. Creative food in a warm and welcoming environment. Excellent service with a smile. Good wine at fair prices. We all.left feeling we had a very happy well produced meal.

It wasn't bad but it was definitely overpriced and overrated. Last Sunday we had lunch at a 'non-gastro pub' and it was as good as it could have been. Today's event was, by comparison, very average; yet far more expensive. For a self-described 'gastro-pub' you'd expect things to be above the average of a 'pub'. The roast beef was nice enough but there wasn't much of it and there wasn't nearly enough gravy. Normally, at a pub lunch, you get asked "would you like any sauces or anything else"? At this point I always say "some extra gravy wouldn't go amiss". They then bring out a boat of gravy and all is well. That didn't happen here. There was no checking on whether we were happy with the meal or not. No checking on whether or not we needed anything. To be fair, two of the three 'waiters' struck me as being little other than school-age teens working their Sunday away rather than revising. The cabbage was undercooked and the potatoes were as hard as river pebbles. Not great. The beer was nice enough but we were charged for a lemonade and lime that we never ordered or had. They removed it from the bill after we mentioned it but still, the bill was fifty pounds for one beef lunch, one veggie lunch, a beer and a soda water. No starters, desserts or coffees or anything. It's a lovely location and a nice day for it but we won't be back.

We spotted these "pop-overs" from the main road and thought we might have lunch after our cycle event. We like our food. We had the beef. Not a lot of it came on the plate, one roast spud and a spoon of mash turnip, and the side veg came in two small breakfast cereal size bowls. We assumed the veg was for one and expected 2 more pairs of bowls. They didn't come. Disappointing because the meal was nice flavour and well presented. What would one person alone have been presented with veg-wise??

Beautiful Sunday lunch, just let down by the profiteroles choux pastry, rock hard. Great starter of pork carpaccio, roasted pork loin, cut thin, and served cold, beautiful. Melt in your mouth roast beef, great Yorkshire pudding with 6 vegetables. The filling in the profiteroles was lovely, a blueberry mixed cream, just let down by the choux pastry. Highly recommended.

TL:DR. Overpriced, below average food, friendly staff, no parking. We visited based on the good reviews, and left disapointed. The staff were friendly. This would have been fine for a causal pub or a bbq/burger/pizza venue. The website had example and daily menus, though wasn't up to date with the daily menu 2 weeks out of date. So the menu on arrival was different. Some items were the same, but more expensive on the served menu than online (fish and chips £3 more than online listing). The food prices and menu items set expectations for good quality gastro pub dining as advertised. This bar was far from met. The fish was good, the chips were poor in quality and quantity. The stuffed aubergine was fine, but nothing special, with only one half aubergine and a quantity of what tasted like low quality microwave packet rice. Again poor quality and quantity for the price. The venue had old country pub vibes, the staff had casual pop up burger /pizza vibes, and the menu/food had over ambitious chef that couldn't deliver vibes. But all priced at the higher end of what should be a refined and well balanced gastro pub. I've had better food in better quantities for less money at nicer venues at almost every other restaurant that self identified as a gastro pub that I've visited. And there is no parking so you need to park on the road in the village, with a sign outside asking you to park down the road, a walk from the pub. Would not recommend and will not return.

Fantastic, can't wait to go back to try a Sunday dinner heard it is amazing ,the food we had on Friday was perfect 👌

The most delicious food I have ever had! Great atmosphere and lovely staff. I can’t wait to go back.

We have been coming to The Feathers for years & years. Never disappointed, first class service, wines & food especially. We booked this evening, having not been for a while because of illness. We were shown to a choice of tables in the restaurant area to the right of the bar. Still looked the same, wonderful, but!! The smell of smoke was dreadful! We noticed that there was an outside cooking area beyond the window, never there in the past. We decided to have a drink in the bar to the left of the entrance to see if the smokey smell dispersed. Unfortunately it did not, so with great regret & disappointment we decided to cancel our booking & leave. We are extremely upset, we love The Feathers but regrettably could not face eating in a smokey atmosphere. Hopefully we'll be back & try again. So sad!😢

At a time when so many pubs are serving the same standard pub fayre at ever rising prices, it's wonderful to find somewhere that offers something a bit different and, given the quality, is comparably such good value. It's also one of few places that don't make you talk over piped music, which we really appreciated having a hearing aid wearer in our party. The lamb we had could be cut with a fork, it was so tender and we were still talking about what we ate the following day, it was all so good. Service was slick and friendly so it was a 5 star experience all round.

Well we were not disappointed it was as good as ever. I was surprised it was so quiet. But we had excellent food a friendly service We shared a home made charcuterie and my friend had roast haunch of roe deer. I had the roe deer liver and kidneys Needed a spoon didn't want to leave any ale and onion gravy it was so good.

Very disappointed. All of my guests felt the same. Might be good advice for them if they decide to try and add Middle Eastern Food to their Menu again - Learn what the Food is relating to what you offer on the Menu & learn how to cook it. Your attempt was abysmal. So dry it was sticking to the roof of my mouth.

We have visited the Feathers on many occasions, but this was the first time since Covid.Somehow we felt it has lost its buzz and sparkle and is perhaps trading on its past reputation.Starters were OK but not as warm as they should have been.Strange to be asked if we wanted tartar sauce and mushy peas with our battered haddock, when these are clearly stated on the menu as part of the dish.Tomato sauce is now served in sachets, not to be expected in a quality restaurant.Please note there is a discretionary service charge of 12.5% added to the bill. We nearly missed the note on the bottom of the paper menu.The service was polite but not as friendly as in the past, perhaps a feature of the staff having to wear masks.

We haven’t been here for a few years and we were really hopeful that it hadn’t changed. We weren’t disappointed- in fact the food was even better. We sat outside - being able to choose where we sat. We ordered budvar in amazing glasses and were happy to peruse the menu easily acceptable via the QR code. The starters were all excellent, the mushroom tacos, potted sea trout and the mezze starters. The vegan options were fantastic and tasty with enough for the four of us to share. We then had the lamb, fish and the rump steak to share. Yes we got fries AND potatoes but we just had a laugh about it and we weren’t really fussed about the salad leaves accompaniment as the meat was so good. It was all delicious and we even had puddings in the sun. Super service from a young staff who are enthusiastic and yes, as someone stated before, individually dressed! No problem for us! Loved it and thoroughly recommend this place.

As always a beautiful meal at The Feathers! A lot of effort has been put into making the most of the outside space and beautiful views. The girls in front of house were so polite, friendly and welcoming, ensuring we could navigate the online menu, and quickly serving our drinks. The food was perfection; the flat iron steak a particular highlight.

We have come to the feathers for a number of years and never been disappointed. Hats off to providing excellent food and service - it’s been a challenging year for hospitality.The food and drinks are exceptional!! We had rump to share- faultless!! Helen, Annie and Katie were attentive and accommodating.Such a lovely place- still our favourite!Great to see young staff keen with an interest in food and be developed by attentive owners.Well done The Feathers!

To address some previous negative reviews……We visited for Saturday lunch on the same weekend. Lunch was delicious and the service was outstanding. The staff were, in our opinion, appropriately dressed for the very hot weather and were unfailingly attentive, polite, efficient and helpful. We found the online menu very easy to negotiate and like all the service, very covid safe.

Visited this pub as it was in the Good Pub Guide. I know it’s difficult during COVID but it was a bit like it was an effort for them. We ordered our drinks and looked at the menu. Our drinks were wrong when they came and the menu was difficult to understand. Apparently they have no £ sign on there keyboard. We decided to go somewhere else to eat, asked for the bill for drinks and we’re charged for pints not half’s. The food may be good but we never got that far,

After hearing nothing but good things about The Feathers we booked it for a birthday meal. Really wished I hadn’t. It was the most bizarre experience….. the food was beautiful could not fault it but the front of house left a lot to be desired. Appreciating the extreme heat I do not expect to be served by people in PE shorts and tops exposing middles. I also do not expect plates to be piled and scraped in front of me either. After being served a flat pint of lager and querying it, we were told someone would check it out. They didn’t. I then asked them to take it away as we wouldn’t be drinking it, they still charged for it. I could go on the list was long of things that weren’t right which is a real shame as the food was lovely. I was also shocked to find a service charge has been added to my bill, I’m guessing this is because no one would leave anything otherwise. I understand that COVID has impacted people and businesses but this needs sorting immediately as it really lets the place down.

Lunch with friends yesterday, very disappointing meal. Steak to share (£48) arrived barley warm with chips AND POTATOES and the plate dressed with a few shallots. The accompanying salad was a small bowl of leaves with a scattering of chopped onion, not what I would expect for such a pricey meal. My partner ordered the kofta wraps, which were so stodgy, they were barely edible. The service was so slow, that the 12 1/2% service charge was an insult. Needless to say, we won't be returning!

Stopped off here on way home for a couple of drinks and nibbles. Although weather was awful, we sat outside in what was their car park and enjoyed probably our first proper pint in some time. The outside seating area was covered and they also had fires going, so even with the heavy rain it was a pleasant place to sit. The food although served with disposable plates and cutlery, was great. Will look forward to dining here again on a better day!

Fabulous food though a little bit mean with the veg on the main course a very small portion of potatoes and no side veg for what was quite a pricey meal Covid arrangements pretty good but better if waitress wore a mask over nose and face Food on all three courses was excellent just a bit mean with the portions as mentioned above

I went here on recommendations from previous reviews on Trip Advisor but I won’t be going back in a hurry. We had their Sunday lunch, pork and beef which were very standard at best. The pork had more fat than meat and the beef quite chewy. The vegetables were nice, but I found the potato’s soft and reheated in a microwave taste.. the disappointment was that the dishes were delivered soaked in gravy rather than giving you an option. They don’t have any children’s menus which was disappointing and personal think they’re missing a trick. The main disappointment was the price. £16.50 for a Sunday lunch you’d expect good quality or at least enough food to fill you for a week but sadly we didn’t get neither. They added a mandatory service charge of 12.5% which is crazy and unknown to other restaurants I’ve eaten in. The staff weren’t exactly the friendliest and wouldn’t warrant a tip of that size! Personally I wouldn’t recommend, it’s no better than a chained restaurant but certainly you pay a premium.

Some friends of ours are regulars here. But we've never been lucky enough to eat here with them until now. It was still lockdown so we sat outdoors. We would have needed to anyway as they don't allow dogs inside, which is a shame. But we got a sheltered area - thankfully, as it poured down. They've now got a big covered outdoor area. We got a warm welcome. The owner and family came out to say hello and welcome us as they know our friends. The food was as amazing as we'd been told. A really good selection of responsibly sourced ingredients, many local. They were even prepared to vary the menu a little for us. So often a place can get bigged up by friends and you visit and wonder what they are talking about. But we thoroughly enjoyed our meal here and are looking forward to the post-lockdown full service on our next visit.

We went for Sunday lunch and it was very very good ,the pork was excellent as was the beef . The service very good ,no waiting very attentive and friendly , little expensive but you get what you pay for and the food is worth it , will go again.

A heat it yourself 3 course meal, which comes with really easy to follow instructions. The first of which is "pour yourself a glass in wine"....!Food was delicious, especially the slow cooked lamb which was so tender and came with just the right amount of gravy.At £45 for 2 people and very generous portions, I thought it was great value for money. Nicely pacakged too. Highly recommended.

Had the fish menu box yesterday - it was delicious and great value for money. Looking forward to try and the meat and veggie optins.

Just had takeaway fish and chips and they were amazing. Up there with the best I’ve ever had. Just enough chips and fabulous batter on fish. Homemade mushy peas and tartare sauce. Think this is going to be a regular event. 👍🏻

So firstly nice place - for me it’s a little but over the top in terms of the menu with its various wine pairings but we are all different - expensive £25 for 2 courses you expect the wow factor that wasn’t there for us. The big issue was despite very good Covid guidelines they actually served our food on the wrong table (not sure why the customers on that table thought it was there’s given different orders!) they the. After about 30 seconds proceeded to just move it over. When we said not keen the other customer said but I never touched it - get that but given we wear masks half our lives someone breathing on your food isn’t great and we shouldn’t have been put in the position when they realised they messed up take the food away don’t make us have to complain and then have other customers giving us grief. They replaced it - sadly my lovely looking Yorkshire was replaced with something I would chuck out when I do my own cooking. We were offered extra gravy when the meal was pretty much over. This would have been one star but the manager came and said sorry and offered the meal for free - nice gesture we didn’t take him up on it and paid because we ate the meals but it saved me from giving it a proper kicking in the review. For me I Always worry if they are happy with the lack of hygiene in public what happens in the kitchen it’s a little off putting. Place gets great reviews but for us Carts bog is 100% better and far cheaper and just down the road the run head is about half the price and tastes just as good.

Positives: glad their open and hope it works. Staff very friendly and attentive. Steak very good. They look to use local ingredients.Negatives: food. Vegetarian options of ratatouille starter and roasted cauliflower main was dreadful, dry and tasteless. Steak Pie was ok but very dry. Fish and chips, fish was brown inside waiter seen this but never mentioned it. As its like eating in a hospital as there’s no music or atmosphere didn’t want to feed back as everyone can hear what your saying - but wasn’t actually asked either... Very expensive for a pub in its location (you have to make an effort to drive there), sorry won’t be back.

A very basic but effective take on COVID protection. A hatch to order and serve a bag of food which is eaten in the garden or taken home. The difference is in the quality and variety off the food on offer, wonderful! And very fair prices.

After trying every pub in and around Corbridge (all fully booked) we decided to try The Feathers on our way back to our holiday stay in Stocksfield. The guy at the first window started by asking if we’d booked....uh-oh!, he then asked the chef if they may be able to accommodate us.....they could but we were advised it was a special , ‘surf and turf’ meal...lobster and steak. Perfect. No kids options are available but our three love steak and chips! We sat in the quirky seating area, surrounded by friendly locals and had the warmth of the makeshift wood fires. Perfect. Dinner served in disposable COVID friendly containers was delicious, lovely wine too. A great experience to round off a perfect day. Thank you! Neha, John and the kids!

We were so chuffed to find out that our favorite foody pub was open again after lockdown and couldnt wait to get back up there. We've missed eating out so much and The Feathers never disappoints. So here is what the post covid Feathers is like just now.......... they have reinvented the carpark as an outdoor dining area with quirky furniture and plenty of character. Food is safely ordered from one window and collected from the other, all packed safely in completed disposable stuff- it goes without saying that it was as delicious as always with finely tuned booze to match! It all felt completely safe, well considered and we'd recommend it to everybody, even those feeling nervous about getting back out. We will be back soon.

Four of us ate there - all chose different starters and mains and everyone was delighted with their choice. High quality super tasty food. Pleasant service. Good vodka too. Highly recommend

Called in for a drink, waited at the empty bar for 5 minutes to be ignored by the two bar staff. Politely asked if the bar area was dog friendly - blonde angry looking lady bluntly said no. Thought we would sit outside anyway and get a drink, so continued to wait to be served - blonde lady turned away and just started chatting to bar man. Understandable that some places aren’t dog friendly but it’s reasonable to be people friendly!

We live in Sydney and each year we visit home the The Feathers is the first place we book (usually several times) . The food is excellent and over the years the service has been too.I wish we could find a spot like this is Australia!

Excellent tasting food and lovely surroundings and pleasant staff However which chef worth his salt stints on mashed potato and veg. We paid £18 for a grilled piece of cod which came with a less than child's portion creamy mash and no veg I had to ask for some mushy peas to go with it. My partners Cumberland sausage came with similar measly portions of mash and cabbage. When we pay almost £40 for a lunch we don't expect to come away feeling hungry. I feel this is a false economy as we wont be coming back or recommending this restaurant. all for the sake of you spending a few extra pence on making sure your customers are sated. ~A huge disappointment - when I raised this with the head waitress she merely said "Sorry and I will feed this back to chef" but we were offered no recompense!

Called in without a reservation on a cold Friday lunchtime. Very warmly welcomed and given a table beside a lovely real fire.The food was excellent - delicious local Cumberland sausage and creative hare and roe deer Wellington. The Wellington was packed with meat and served with lovely fresh vegetables. Highly recommended and I’ll book next time as the restaurant was almost full as we left.

Living not too far away from The Feathers we visit fairly often and always really enjoy the food and atmosphere so I thought it about time I did a review. The menu changes weekly depending on fresh ingredients and usually includes a lot of meat and game options although firm favourites such as the fab fish and chips is always on there. There’s always a Veggie option too so there’s never a problem choosing something. Nothing is too much trouble service wise and we always feel really welcome. Good value for money too especially compared to some other restaurants we’ve been to. Whether its for a quick tea time meal or a special night out with friends I would highly recommend The Feathers.

What a great place the Feathers Inn is.An old fashioned homely pub with brilliant food.My starter of chicken parfait was beautiful as was the Pork I chose for my main course.The crackling was the best I’ve ever had and the vegetables and cauliflower cheese that accompanied the pork were delicious.It would of been rude not to have a sweet and the homemade rice pudding was 11 out of 10.A nice couple of pints of Pardal Czech lager and the most friendly staff that will do anything for you made for a lovely afternoon.Don’t change anything Feathers your doing great.

A colleague has told me about the feathers Inn and how amazing it was and I finally managed to make it across today. I was certainly not disappointed, I was blown away.The atmosphere and setting were very relaxed and welcoming. The staff were very conscientious and caring. The star of the place is obviously the food. Which is locally sourced and cooked to perfection. The only place I could compare it to was the food at hands and flowers (Tom kerridge restaurant in Marlow). The ingredients and combinations worked great together. The cooking was sublime everything on the plate was bursting with flavour. I could not stop smiling as we ate. It was one of those meals where you stop half way through each course and swap with your partner because you want them to share your choice and you are desperate to taste their plate of food.I only wished I lived nearer. I will definitely be making the trip back. Very soon, and would advise anyone else to do the same.

In my humble opinion this has got to be one of the best places to eat in the north east Ut has won awards year after year and rightly soThe chef and his team are superb and the ingredients all sourced locally with a blackboard on the wall showing where everything originates from The menu changes virtually daily with what ingredients are available and in season.The setting is an unpretentious country pub and the food is exceptional and unlike what you will find in most pubs Everything is made there down to their own breadThey also source their own wine

We went to the Feathers tonight with our Daughter and Son-in-Law and 4 children as a birthday treat for our Granddaughter a very excited now 6yr old. We were given a very warm welcome and the attention we were given was second to none. The food was excellent and enjoyed by everyone, local produce beautifully cooked and attractively served. This was our first visit but definately not our last.

Yet another beautiful meal at The Feathers. This time in Christmas week. A really lovely menu with a wide range of choice. Expert cooking and delicious combinations. We have never had a bad meal here. As always the service was excellent as was the Christmassy atmosphere but most improtantly the food was simply perfect.

We had been thinking of going to The Feathers Inn for a long time but had always been put off by the somewhat "fussy" menu. It looked like something from a MasterChep contestant asn we prefer slightly plainer fare.

Came to The Feathers tonight as we are in the area with the motorhome. The food was excellent I had black pudding then pheasant pie my husband had soup and roast partridge. Not typical pub grub I know but could have been in a high class restaurant. The cheese board was awesome and they even offered to box us up a cook in the van breakfast. Amazing place Thank you....

Popped in for a quick lunch and was blown away by the food. High quality cooking and a lovely friendly place. Highly recommend.

Dined at the Feathers last night. The place was full of Autumnal atmosphere, warm and cosy We started with the bilberry gin and tonic, which was really delicious. For our meal I had the lamb and my husband had the partridge. Both meals were excellent. The produce was fresh and the meat was locally sourced and tender and full of flavour. The service is friendly and professional and the waiter is very knowledgeable and invested in the menu. We will definitely return.

A superb little gastro pub with fantastic food, cosy atmosphere and great staff. We drove 30 miles for a Sunday lunch and it was well worth it. Fantastic beef, great veggies and little details like homemade horseradish make all the difference. My wife had the veggie loaf which was tasty and her vegan gravy was one of the best I’ve had whether you like meat or not. The desserts were equally as good and all made on site. I’ve heard a few people saying great things about this place and now I know why. Tremendous.

I went for a lovely lunch here on the way back from Newcastle to Manchester, the food was wonderful and just perfect. The staff were full of smiles and happy to help they really made us feel welcome. Everything is locally sourced to.

It's easy to see why Jamie said this is THE place to eat in Northumberland. Was a fantastic drive just to find the place and on entering you really feel the hands of time have turned back 200years it's such a rustic pub. But believe me it's all about the food and dining experience. The choice of wines leans towards the French and a great selection of alea too. The food is off the scale though we had scallops and black pudding starters which were mouth watering followed by halibut and partridge mains which were even better.

Our third visit - the food is good - flavoursome and not over fussy. In the past we have shared the charcuterie platter (my favourite). This time I had steak and mushrooms - fantastic - and my wife had the sole. She thought more veg would have been nice? Desserts were less accomplished - my fruit crumble was a bit dense rather than crumbly - the custard was to die for but not enough in the little jug. We like the atmosphere, range of ales and pleasant, lively staff. Will be back next time we visit the area.

Well this was a special occasion, our 43rd wedding anniversary and to be frank it was the worst dinner we have had in 43 years.

I recently celebrated my special birthday with family and friends at this very special place. The food was fantastic and the service outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble throughout the meal and we were delighted with the way they accommodated so many of us. It was the perfect choice for a wonderful family occasion. Thank you all so much!

Very good gastro pub. In attractive countryside twenty minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne. Have been to several gasto pubs. Our experience has not often reflected the good reviews. However, the Feathers Inn did match its excellent reviewing. All four of the group were very happy with both food and service. Most likely you have read the reviews, go see for yourself.

Looked forward to our lunch. Rather disappointed with the food.

Just returned from our second visit to the Feathers having moved recently in the area.

Let’s make it very clear from the start, the food here is good, bordering on very good and if that was all a dining experience is about, then I would have scored The feathers a 4 bordering on a 5...........but that’s not just what it’s all about, is it?!

Sunday lunch was quite poor. Watery gravy, over cooked beef and hard roasties. Swede was watery and not mashed. Drinks took an eternity. Decor and comfort is poor. Needs a face lift. Staff are ok but it was noisy and service erratic. Other visits have been very mixed in quality too. Will give it a miss going forward.

We eat here regularly and have never been disappointed

I had booked a holiday staying in a cottage with a pub opposite. We found the pub was the Feathers Inn, despite it being a Friday evening they managed to get us a table.

Visited with my wife and three others to celebrate her aunts birthday. The Food was good although the menu was quite unambitious. The restaurant was very basic and old fashioned. This being said we enjoyed our visit and would go back.

Not sure where to go this week after a bit discussion we decided to plum for The Feathers Inn. It is almost 2 years since we last visited but the quality of the food & service has not changed one iota. Both of us decided to go for the Cod & Chips from the Northumbrian Coast after spying another table receiving their's & that turned out to be a good choice. The Batter was not to thick, just thick enough & did not take over from the fish like served up in some of the Pub chains. Nice accompaniment of veg & Tartar Sauce which was homemade & to die for. This was followed up by Home made Gooseberry Pie with Pastry so, so good. Yes an excellent meal from an establishment I hold in esteem & would definately recommend. If I had one grouse that would be the menu terminology. Yes it is nice to have local food & establishments like The Feathers certainly help the local producers but we could not help but chuckle at a couple on a nearby table who were obviously out of the area & were discussing the methodology of the ingredients that went into making Blaydon Burn Soay Lamb & what did a deer called Hyon's Wood look like, was it big like a Red Deer or one of the smaller breeds then the male in the company spotted "Roe". Yes it sounds good but as they say bull***t baffles brains but you can have to much of it.

We travelled from Whickham to meet up with 5 friends. In truth we do not go here enough but it is always a pleasure. The pub/restaurant is a cornerstone of the village. We we’re quickly made welcome and ordered our drinks and scanned the menu. Everybody had different starters, mine was a beautiful black pudding with ducks egg. Other starters included sardines on toast. For mains I had a lovely well cooked steak, others raved about their halibut mains which was s triumph for the chef. Sweets were all lovely, I went for their vast cheeseboard, and I mean vast! All prices were very competitive for the absolute quality on offer. Well done to the young team of staff serving on, they complemented the establishment indeed

great casual atmosphere, good range of satisfying beer, carefully cooked locally sourced food that was very tasty, generous portions friendly staff in traditional pub

Slightly mystified by the recent so-so reviews. Popped in for a birthday lunch en route to a weekend up on the Northumbrian coast. Three courses each of very good quality food, two coffees, three pints of good local ales and a dessert wine for birthday boy, cordials for her and came out at about £90 which for this level of cooking was absolutely fine. Confess that the only courses that I can remember were my roe deer 'Wellington' which was impeccable and the Burnt Northumbrian Cream (a large crème brulee) which was very good, but I do recall we were both very happy with our starters . Madame at the bar who was also waiting on all the tables had just the right level of attentiveness and friendliness.

We decided to see what it was all about after hearing lots of good things about the Feathers.

Huge expectations of flavour & quality from this place...

Been wanting to go here for years, after hearing so many rave reviews.

First visit, looking forward to a possible experience, the one received was not the expected. mediocre settings, disappointing portion sizes in both starter and main courses. Out of three staff, two more interested in mobile phones and chatting than keeping eye contact with customers?

I went into book a table for 13 and was warmly welcomed. We were shown around and were given a choice of where we would like to be seated we opted for the mezzanine as it was out of the way. Leanne explained that we could arrive any time after 6 it was almost like a private function room.

Been several times here & it's my favourite place to eat out in Northumberland...if only it was closer to where we lived so we could both drink! Great for any occasion, I've been with my wife 4/5 times, family & even taken my works night out dinner there & suits them all perfectly with everyone always impressed

Great food,great service,fantastic food,would highly recommend a trip here,tricky to find,high on the hill in the village.You have to book to get a meal at this pub,don’t just turn up,very popular place to eat.Go here all the time never had a bad meal.Desserts are amazing,wine selection excellent also.

Visited for a birthday lunch today after a bit of an absence (not their fault, I have to admit) and am delighted to say that The Feathers provided us with a superb lunch today, and were happy to accommodate one fussy eater who didn't want creamy mash with their sausages with garlic and fennel, and served up, as requested, an extra portion of (unbuttered) greens. The slow-cooked beef and lamb in a tomato based 'gravy' with nduja was delicious too, top quality ingredients beautifully prepared and cooked. Hats off to The Feathers, they deserve all the accolades they have received. Thoroughly recommend.

Had read good thing's about this place and visited for lunch. Fabulous! The welcome was relaxed but warm. Food delicious. Will definitely visit again.

One of the best restuarants i have been to. The food is not notch and customer service is up there to. Some meals a little expensive but you definately get what you pay for. They have won dozens of national awards over the years

The Feathers is in a lovely rural setting, with great views and plenty of off-street parking. There are great quirky touches throughout and we particularly liked the old cookery book menu holders and the scrabble letters marking ‘reserved’ tables! We had the 3 course menu, which was very reasonably priced and enjoyed seasonal produce, cooked perfectly by very welcoming staff - it’s clear to see why this pub has won so many awards!

Hadn't been for a little while who decided to visit for evening meal. Was not disappointed food excellent lovely chilled atmosphere staff and service pleasant. Will certainly not leave it as long next time. You will not find a better pub for food than this in the north east. No wonder it wins so many awards.

A lovely setting with excellent food and service. Local produce beautifully cooked. A rarity these days but huge portions. Service is attentive without being intrusive. A real gem and well worth the trip. Can be quite hard to find so be warned!

My wife and I had heard good reports about The Feathers so we decided to go there for Saturday lunch. It's not the easiest place to find if you have not been there before but it is well worth the effort. The food was superb , fresh and locally sourced. I have to give a special mention to the almond, chocolate and marmalade tart..... simply the best!!!!

Really good, quality, hand crafted artisanal food from the bread, pate, charcuterie through to the locally sourced venison and lamb. Imaginative and well executed. Foodie heaven

Decided to go out for the evening on Friday past and managed to get a reservation for 18'30pm. Straight in and no fuss and ordered a starter and a main course for two. Food was excellent and the cod with the chilli sauce better than excellent.

Nice food . Staff are very friendly and know the food they are serving . Would eat here again . And would also recommend to friends and family

This is a restaurant serving food from well-documented sources in an imaginative way. The menu is not over-long because each dish is prepared with care. In the colder months, we choose to eat in the room with a blazing fire shared by diners and locals chatting at the bar. Quite the best meals we have anywhere had over the past few years and the staff are happy to engage in describing the menu and recommending dishes. We have only visited for lunch and reaching this remote location (and driving home) in darker evenings may be a challenge. Do try it but be sure to book. Disabled access is not easy.

We went for Sunday lunch today and were really impressed! The surrounding location is very scenic and the interior of the building is charming and a little quirky. The staff were very friendly and made good recommendations for drinks to try. As a vegetarian I’m used to mediocre/ lacklustre meals but was very much surprised at how flavourful and impressive the veggie option was! I had a root veg red wine casserole with herb dumplings and it was out of this world! The dessert was excellent also - a marmalade pudding. I can’t wait to go back!!!

We really enjoyed our afternoon here.. my husband, parents and me.

My family of 11 visited The Feathers for Sunday lunch and everyone loved their food. There was a great atmosphere with logs fires the staff were very attentive and the food was to die for all locally sourced. Big range of local Ales and Wines. Thank you guys

Second visit, we have relatives up here and were up 'from the south'. Food is superb, good sized portions (eg the charcuterie starter and cheese board were huge!) and every course interesting and perfect with unusual add on options. My pint of beer was one if the best I have had anywhere and I am a beer enthusiast. Service is knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and understated. In the south this meal would have been at least twice the price.

It's a bit of a drive to get to the Feathers Inn but once you get there you'll be glad you made the effort. This is a proper village pub that serves top quality locally produced food.

It may be difficult to reach, especially in the winter, but this is a real gem. The food is all local and absolutely delicious. There are no fancy frills, just great ingredients and a wonderful taste experience, with portions that are more than adequate. It's quite a small venue, which adds to the homely happy atmosphere and I would advise booking, but I heartily recommend you to go. Enjoy!

We have visited this excellent Inn many times over the years. For the first time, we had a disappointing experience. Although very tasty, both the starter (pumpkin soup) and main courses had problems with being served under-temperature. The soup had to be sent back for reheating. My wife’s pork dish was cold. My steak & kidney pie was hot, but our accompanying vegetables were also cold. A great shame since everything was very tasty. The staff were very understanding and took the soups off the bill, and offered free deserts (which we sadly turned down, since we were full!). Full points for customer service - but we recommend more care is taken over checking the temperature of the food before serving to table. Just as well we weren’t the judges for one of their well-deserved culinary awards.

Booked a table for 12 of us for a Christmas night out, when you work in a pub you don’t get Christmas in December. Very nice, welcoming and friendly staff, great food and reasonably priced as well. Only downside was the argument that broke out between us over the difference between a Ford and a fjord, I guess that’s not the pubs fault. Would definitely recommend.

First visit today,, Sunday lunch, the service was great, the tables were fairly tightly packed in and there was very little space to have a pre lunch drink,, however the food was very tasty , both starters and main delicious, no room for desserts, quite expensive but we would definitely return.

Our second Sunday lunch in a month, and excellent on both occasions. The food is the start of the show, rightly so. Restaurant is relatively small but quaint and well designed. Service is very good. One of the very best Sunday lunches in Northumberland.

We had a family Sunday lunch at The Feathers Inn and it was absolutely lovely with great service from very attentive staff. Not a vast menu but that’s because everything is fresh Lovely drive out from Newcastle