sunday lunch recommendation north of Newcastle

[sawman]

My brother in law is joining a shooting trip with his lad and flying in to newcastle on sunday lunchtime (1.30 flight), my wife would like to take them for lunch somewhere before dropping them off in Alnwick. We havent really been up here very long and havent any places in mind, as we havent been out in that direction much.

Any tips from the locals?

[TOENHEEL]

Ridley Arms in Stannington!

[p3skydave]

I recommend 'The Badger' in Ponteland ( NE20 9ET ) it's quite close to the airport as well.

[sawman]

Ah the badger would be pretty handy - I always assumed it was part of the garden centre and so avoided it - is it ok?

the ridley arms looks nice - I am tempted to head up there. I guess the problem may be that its going to be 2pm before we clear the airport, it might be worth phoning round to secure a table.

[Inverted]

Ridley arms far better than the Badger. You wont be disappointed. Fish and chips is amazing

[JohnBender]

TOENHEEL said:

Ridley Arms in Stannington!

Another vote for the Ridley Arms. You can't go wrong there.

[myles1972]

The Anglers Arms in Longframlington is good, just went there last week. If however, you want a good old fashioned carvery, the Swan in Heddon-on-the-wall is good, better than a cheapo carvery, but not as expensive as a small pub.

[TameRacingDriver]

Theres a few on trip advisor saying its not as good as it used to be?

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g19...

Twin Farm near Kingston Park is pretty good. Not particularly cheap, though.

[ray von]

I go regularly to The Ridley, never had a poor meal yet. Although I think they've had a change in management??
Twin Farms is okay and part of the same chain as The Ridley
As a side note there seems to be a few people off here go and yet I've still never been spotted at either

[Inverted]

I used to live within crawling distance of the Ridley....never heard your Sag never mind seen

[ray von]

Inverted said:

I used to live within crawling distance of the Ridley....never heard your Sag never mind seen

Or the Chim, or the Griff. Gutted

[andy rob]

myles1972 said:

The Anglers Arms in Longframlington is good, just went there last week. If however, you want a good old fashioned carvery, the Swan in Heddon-on-the-wall is good, better than a cheapo carvery, but not as expensive as a small pub.

my choise a well, nice place nice home made grub

3 horse shoes between cramlington/bedlington is another REAL home made nice food place

[SeanyD]

TameRacingDriver said:

Twin Farm near Kingston Park is pretty good. Not particularly cheap, though.

Not particularly quick either, sometimes well over an hour for grub to arrive

[eldavo]

The Ridley Arms is good (or Wriggley Arms as my 5 year old calls it) or The Snowy Owl towards Cramlington.

[Petrolhead]

Ellinton Arms on the Military Road, the Corbridge roundabout.

I have been to many, inclding the Ridley, and this is bar far the best I have had.

[TameRacingDriver]

You mean the Errington Arms?

[sawman]

Thanks for all the responses chaps,

in the end we didn't have time for lunch, so made do with a coffee in Alnwick

[p3skydave]

Thank you all for recommending the 'Ridley Arms'. Went there for lunch today (after having a bloody cold day wandering along part of Hadrian's Wall) and the 'better half' and I enjoyed the meal.We will be definitely be eating there again.