Food and drink in Northumberland

Forkfuls of local food

Take one diverse county, add a sprig of coast, a dash of countryside and a sprinkling of passionate producers. The result is Northumberland’s fresh seafood, outstanding restaurants, locally brewed tipples and fantastic food and drink festivals.

There's nothing that food won't fix

Sample smoked kippers on the coastline at Craster, taste tea at the home of Earl Grey himself at Howick Hall, shell out on exquisite seafood at one of the region’s best restaurants and sip on Mead fit for monks on Lindisfarne Island in Northumberland.

Here, eggs can be bought fresh from farmers’ markets, bread is made with flour ground in Northumberland’s oldest working water mill, and ice cream that’s made on an award-winning local dairy farm. As you explore the region you can really get a taste for the local area and its produce.

Taste local tipples from one of our excellent breweries, gin distillers and mead producers.

Looking for food on the go? Northumberland has some of the best takeaways for days out, including fish and chips, stone baked pizza and the renowned ‘Bamburgh Banger’.

Locally sourced restaurant cuisine in Northumberland

Restaurants

Dine in a castle drawing room, amongst fairy-lit treetops or al-fresco beneath the stars in Northumberland. We have everything from riverside restaurants to fish shacks on the beach, so you can make your next meal one to remember.

Hot chocolate at Nelsons at the Park in Northumberland

Cafes

Curl up in one of Northumberland’s cafés and tea rooms for a comforting cuppa or a warming coffee. Settle into comfy armchairs, indulge on home made baked goods in between sightseeing or quench your thirst in the sunshine on a garden terrace.

Seafood in Northumberland

Northumberland’s coast makes for fantastic seafood restaurants, which are plentiful throughout our old fishing villages. Lobster hatcheries, fish shacks, fish and chips shops and Michelin-star restaurants offer an eclectic mix of fresh seafood.

Seafood platter at The Jolly Fisherman, Craster

Produced in Northumberland

From the monks at Lindisfarne to the kitchens of the great castles and country houses, to the gardens of shepherds' cottages and allotments of miners' terraces, the food heritage in Northumberland is rich and varied.

Enjoying a picnic at Belsay Hall in Northumberland

Picnic spots

Roll up a blanket, fill a basket with delicious local ingredients, find a beautiful picnic spot and enjoy your meal ‘al fresco’. In Northumberland, you can choose from castles and cobbles, sea and sand or hills and herds as your picnic backdrop.

Pizza making with Wild Intrigue in Northumberland

Food and drink events

From celebrity chefs to agricultural shows, food and drink festivals in Northumberland are the perfect way to celebrate rural life and the county’s award-winning produce.

At your service

Dine by firesides in cosy pubs in Northumberland, soak up sea views with your four legged friends in one of our many dog friendly pubs and cafes, or look out over countryside landscapes while you taste local delicacies in Northumberlands picturesque towns and villages. Northumberland has some of the best restaurants, pubs and inns to stay at, including The Ship Inn, The Lord Crewe Arms Restaurant and Bar, as well as the Bamburgh Castle Inn and many more. Whether it is enjoying afternoon tea with loved ones or sampling a hearty Sunday roast, there are so many options to choose from in Northumberland.

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Restaurants Hexham

Battlesteads Restaurant & Bar

An award winning homely 3 star hotel and Restaurant near Hexham with a secret walled garden, beautifully sunny conservatory, cosy wood burning fireplace and inviting accommodation.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Seahouses

The Bamburgh Castle Inn Restaurant and Bar

Delicious home cooked food with a wow factor means eating at the Bamburgh Castle Inn is a recipe for success. Open daily for morning coffee, lunch and dinner.

Cafes, Tearooms & Coffee Shops Cresswell

The Drift Cafe

The Drift Café is famous for wonderful homemade cakes, fantastic food and excellent customer service and new addition of the Mykonos at The Drift.

Restaurants Alnwick

The Bosk Restaurant

The Bosk brings families and friends together to enjoy great tasting food, freshly roasted coffee, handpicked tantalising wines and local beers.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Alnwick

The Hog's Head Inn Restaurant & Bar

Named after the Inn in Harry Potter books, The three-star Hog’s Head Inn is just a short drive from Alnwick Castle. Offering exceptionally good food, free Wi-Fi and plenty of parking.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Kielder

The Forest Bar & Kitchen

Due to its waterside setting, your dining experience will be accompanied by panoramic views across the water to the distant shores.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Holy Island

The Lindisfarne Inn Restaurant & Bar

A warm and welcoming coaching inn at the gateway to the island of Lindisfarne offering a great value place to stay, eat and to explore from.

Cafes, Tearooms & Coffee Shops Hexham

Chesters Tearoom

If you're marching forth along Hadrian's Wall then why not take a break at Chesters Tearoom, situated in the grounds of Chesters Roman Fort.

Restaurants Bellingham

The Boe Rigg Restaurant

Offering a casual style dining experience with a varied menu of world cuisine. Situated just 2 miles West of Bellingham.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Blyth

The Commissioners Quay Inn Restaurant & Bar

Commissioners Quay Inn is the jewel in the crown of Blyth’s impressive harbour development. Maximising every inch of its water’s edge location, the Commissioners Quay Inn is the place to eat, drink, sleep and explore from.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Amble

The Amble Inn Restaurant & Bar

The Amble Inn is the place to eat, drink, sleep and explore from at the southern gateway to the magnificent Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Blanchland

Lord Crewe Arms Restaurant & Bar

The Lord Crewe Arms at Blanchland offers a delicious British menu showcasing simply, but beautifully cooked, home grown fayre. Steered by fireside cooking, our North Pennines vegetable garden, Chef’s smoke house and our ‘bit of thing’ for homemade bread, our ever changing menu chases the seasons and is served from breakfast to bed.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Greenhaugh

The Holly Bush Inn Restaurant & Bar

We offer a range of meals which are served in our Restaurant. Our menu includes Vegan and Vegetarian options. Please telephone to book a table.

Cafes, Tearooms & Coffee Shops Hexham

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort - Visitor Centre

At Hadrian’s Wall, it’s about making new discoveries and there’s plenty to see on your visit to this World Heritage Site - so the grab-and-go approach is highly recommended when it comes to food.

Restaurants Bellingham

Riverdale Hall Hotel Restaurant

The Riverdale Hall Hotel Restaurant provides a relaxed setting for enjoying a meal and a bottle of wine from our extensive wine list. Award winning cuisine, complemented by friendly and efficient service adds up to a delightful gourmet experience.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Stocksfield

The Duke of Wellington Inn Restaurant

The food provides traditional British comfort eating to an exceptional standard and makes use of local, seasonal ingredients. A comprehensive range of beers and ales compliments an extensive wine list.

Restaurants Alnmouth

The Whittling House Restaurant

Our chefs have handpicked the highest quality local suppliers. So, whether you visit us for a feast with friends or as a couple looking for a cosy corner, we’ve got all the ingredients for every occasion.

Cafes, Tearooms & Coffee Shops Bellingham

Carriages at Bellingham Golf Club

Carriages at Bellingham Golf Club offers a warm welcome and the best view of the North Tyne Valley.

Delicatessen & Farm Shop Embleton

The Village Farm Shop

Farm shop championing local produce, delicious homemade sandwiches, quiches, sausage rolls and cakes. Excellent selection of spirits, wines and ales.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Bardon Mill

The Bowes Hotel

Friendly village and community inn, serving great food and drink near Hadrian's Wall and Northumberland National Park, the perfect stop for walkers and cyclists.

Delicatessen & Farm Shop Alnwick

Turnbull's Northumbrian Food Hall

Turnbull's Food Hall is a traditional Butchers with an indulgent selection of award-winning pies and salads, hot & cold food-to go.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Harbottle

The Star Inn

A refurbished country pub with great food, pizzeria, shop and guest rooms in a pretty village near Rothbury in Northumberland.

Delicatessen & Farm Shop Longframlington

R. Green & Son

High-quality meat sourced from Northumberland.

Cafes, Tearooms & Coffee Shops Allendale Town

Allendale Forge Studios

Cafe, gift shop, art gallery and working studios. Free admission and free parking. Wheelchair friendly.

Restaurants Ponteland

Fratellos

Situated within the DoubleTree by Hilton at Newcastle Airport, our restaurant provides a beautifully stylish setting to enjoy our delicious selection of food

Restaurants Bamburgh

The Potted Lobster Bamburgh

An award-winning restaurant offering a unique and relaxed dining experience with a menu packed with fresh, locally sourced seafood.

Cafes, Tearooms & Coffee Shops Blagdon

Northumberland Cheese

The Cheese Farm is a hub of dairy activity! Making cheese downstairs & with our Cheese Loft Cafe & Shop above.

Delicatessen & Farm Shop Ford and Etal Estate

Etal Post Office, Shop & Tearoom

A traditional tearoom, shop and Post Office in one of the prettiest villages in Northumberland. In good weather relax in the secluded gardens at the front.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Hexham

Twice Brewed Inn Restaurant & Bar

Welcoming Pub situated on Hadrian's Wall near Housesteads Roman Fort, with on site Planetarium and regular Dark Skies Events.

The best fish and chips

Grab a bag of crispy, salty fish and chips in Northumberland. There's nowhere better to taste delicious, fresh fish than on our exquisite coastline where the catch is local and the fish and chip shops take great pride in their amazing produce. Whether it’s Bamburgh, Alnmouth, Amble or Blyth, you will be sure to enjoy a taste of Northumberland on your visit.

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