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About Carts Bog Inn
Carts Bog Inn is a country pub outside Hexham, with ivy covering the building and views across the surrounding countryside. The kitchen serves its house Bog Pie, made with beef in suet pastry, and a lamb shank is on the menu for Sunday dinner. Puddings include sticky toffee pudding and others served with unusual ice cream flavours. Inside, a real fire burns, and a games room holds a pool table. The pub is open Wednesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Gluten-free options run across much of the menu.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bog pie, lamb shank, gluten free options and sticky toffee pudding.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bog pie, lamb shank, gluten free options and sticky toffee pudding.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the bog pie, praising its tender beef and suet pastry, with one calling it the best pie they have had in the UK. The lamb shank comes close behind, described as falling apart and cooked perfectly with plenty of gravy. Others single out the soup, potato skins, duck pate, belly pork with black pudding and mash, scampi, and a sticky toffee pudding, plus puddings with unusual ice cream flavours. Coeliac diners repeatedly note the many gluten-free options. Reviewers also mention the countryside views, a real fire, a games room with a pool table, welcome for dogs, and the three resident dogs, along with friendly service from the owners and staff. The one criticism comes from a diner who found the menu a bit limited, with not much choice, though they judged what is offered to be prepared very well. One group stayed on for a second meal the next day, a Sunday dinner of lamb shank.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the bog pie, praising its tender beef and suet pastry, with one calling it the best pie they have had in the UK. The lamb shank comes close behind, described as falling apart and cooked perfectly with plenty of gravy. Others single out the soup, potato skins, duck pate, belly pork with black pudding and mash, scampi, and a sticky toffee pudding, plus puddings with unusual ice cream flavours. Coeliac diners repeatedly note the many gluten-free options. Reviewers also mention the countryside views, a real fire, a games room with a pool table, welcome for dogs, and the three resident dogs, along with friendly service from the owners and staff. The one criticism comes from a diner who found the menu a bit limited, with not much choice, though they judged what is offered to be prepared very well. One group stayed on for a second meal the next day, a Sunday dinner of lamb shank.
Featured reviews
- K E O Flynn
“Authentic local village pub run by a very delightful husband and wife. Cute place with charm and charachter. The food was fresh, full of flavors and plentiful! Enjoyed the dinner, the house specialty, bog pie, along with local steamed veggies. Great spot to grab a bite, a pint and visit some sheep after!”
- Rebecca Hildon
“Real good Sunday lunch here accommodating our large group with a booking. Lamb shank cooked perfectly and plenty gravy. Vegetables cooked well too. Delicious puddings with unusual ice cream flavours too. All round nice pub 👍🏼”
- Peter Murphy
“Attractive and well-preserved old pub, great atmosphere considering how remote it is. Three lovely dogs live here so great to meet them.”
- Eddie Bell
“We are staying not far from this inn...thought we would have a pub grub lunch....food was better than a lot of restaurants we been to...the wife had scampi and I had the bog pie...we didnt want it to end. If we could give more than 10/10 we definitely would. Well worth a visit.”
- Debbiebag
“Lovely "proper" pub outside Hexham in the sticks but great food, cosy real fire.. pleasant service and plenty of parking. Good views of the surrounding countryside. Pool table in the games room, dogs welcome 🤗.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Ivy-festooned pub-restaurant offering food and extensive views of the surrounding countryside.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near Carts Bog Inn
- Heart of Northumberland4.51,0377.6 mi awayReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, dog-friendly pub, burger
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carts Bog Inn | 4.7510 | — | bog pie, lamb shank, gluten free options |
| Heart of NorthumberlandReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.51,037 | 7.6 mi away | sunday roast, dog-friendly pub, burger |
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