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, taste tea at the home of Earl Grey himself, shell out on exquisite seafood 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.

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.

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.

Find something to eat in Northumberland

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

Bamburgh Castle Inn

Delicious home cooked food with a wow factor means eating at the Bamburgh Castle Inn is a recipe for success. We are open daily for morning coffee, lunch and dinner. Our award winning chefs cater for all tastes with quality food cooked to order

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.

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.

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.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Amble

The Amble Inn Restaurant & Bar

Newly opened in January 2019 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 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 Alnwick

The Hogs 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.

Restaurants Berwick-upon-Tweed

Foxtons Restaurant and Wine Bar

Foxton's Wine Bar specialises in seafood, amazing steaks, local themed burgers, with vegetarian options too. Foxtons friendly team awaits you!

Convenience Store Thropton

SPAR Thropton

Your new SPAR store with Shell forecourt has a comprehensive range of fresh foods, branded products, food to go, tonight’s tea solutions, snacks, beers, wines, spirits, plus much more!

Cafes, Tearooms & Coffee Shops Cresswell

The Drift Cafe

The Drift Café is famous for wonderful homemade cakes, fantastic food (all freshly prepared) and excellent customer service and new addition of The Drift Chippy.

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.

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 Chatton

The Percy Arms Restaurant & Bar

Food is served at The Percy Arms, Chatton from 12 noon until 9pm Wednesday to Saturday inclusive.

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.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Hexham

The Pheasant Inn Restaurant & Bar

Country inn near Kielder Water. Morning coffee, bar lunches and dinners. AA, ETB and VB 4 diamonds Silver award.

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.

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.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Otterburn

Redesdale Arms Restaurant & Lounge

At the Redesdale Arms our menus offer simple homecooked dishes, using locally sourced ingredients.

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 Newton-by-the-Sea

The Ship Inn

On the wild Northumberland coast, the family run Ship Inn has it's own micro brewery, excellent local food & regular music.

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 Corbridge

Robin Hood Inn Restaurant & Bar

The Robin Hood is a re-invention of the traditional British Inn – providing eating, drinking and lodgings in Hadrian's Wall Country.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Warenford

The White Swan

Delicious seasonal food purchased from local suppliers & prepared inhouse using the best of our chefs experience.

Delicatessen & Farm Shop Blagdon

Blagdon Farm Shop

National and International award winning farmshop. The largest range of Northumbrian & local produce in the region, complimented with the finest foods from Britain and further afield.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Newton-by-the-Sea

The Joiners Arms

The Joiners Arms is your very own village inn; a haven for lovers of fresh, locally sourced food served up with a contemporary flourish and drinkers of all tastes.

Delicatessen & Farm Shop Ashington

Northumbrian Gifts

Our retail shop is now open on Ashwood Business Park, Ashington. Come along and see the full local product range

Restaurants Ponteland

Eleven

Eleven is a modern British restaurant in Ponteland. Relaxed, informal with great food, great wine and great people. Book now.

Restaurants Otterburn

William De Percy Restaurant & Bar

William de Percy is a luxury boutique coaching inn located in the heart of Northumberland on the Scottish borders. We are renowned for being a dog friendly bed and breakfast in Northumberland. Our unique quirky style will not be forgotten, with a mixture of traditional and modern décor throughout the whole venue.

Pubs, Bars & Inns Ridsdale

The Gun at Ridsdale

Community owned since 2020, The Gun is a traditional country inn set in the heart of the beautiful Northumberland countryside.

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.

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