The Stables Pub & Eatery
Quick info
About The Stables Pub & Eatery
The Stables Pub & Eatery is a gastropub in Houghton Le Spring, set in an old-world building where trinkets cover the walls and ceilings and fairy lights run through the room. The menu follows a pub grub approach with homemade food, and fish and chips sits on it alongside a Sunday roast with beef as one of the options. Games are available to use in the pub, which gives tables something to do between courses and drinks. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring them along for a meal or a drink.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, fish and chips, battered chicken burger and steak pie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, fish and chips, battered chicken burger and steak pie.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often return for the Sunday roast, with beef singled out by one reviewer who doesn't usually order it. Close behind are the fish and chips, a battered chicken burger with spicy red Leicester, steak pie, carbonara and black pudding, which reviewers call homely, plentiful and flavoursome. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, and several mention that the prices felt reasonable for the portions. Reviewers also pick out the quirky character of the building, with trinkets on the walls and ceilings, fairy lights, games to use and outdoor seating where a dog was welcome. The main caveat is pace. One reviewer found service a little slow, with larger tables getting faster attention, and waited a long time to order more drinks and ask for a dessert menu, though the mains were considered excellent after the wait. Another reviewer says they will book a table next time after getting in without a reservation. One family celebrating a birthday had their decorations put on the table and a cake brought out at the end.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often return for the Sunday roast, with beef singled out by one reviewer who doesn't usually order it. Close behind are the fish and chips, a battered chicken burger with spicy red Leicester, steak pie, carbonara and black pudding, which reviewers call homely, plentiful and flavoursome. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, and several mention that the prices felt reasonable for the portions. Reviewers also pick out the quirky character of the building, with trinkets on the walls and ceilings, fairy lights, games to use and outdoor seating where a dog was welcome. The main caveat is pace. One reviewer found service a little slow, with larger tables getting faster attention, and waited a long time to order more drinks and ask for a dessert menu, though the mains were considered excellent after the wait. Another reviewer says they will book a table next time after getting in without a reservation. One family celebrating a birthday had their decorations put on the table and a cake brought out at the end.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Stunning little pub. Very oldy worldy with pretty fairy lights all around. We sat outside as we had the dog and that was equally beautiful. Staff were friendly and the food was great! Prices were really reasonable and we will deffo be back 😄”
- Google user
“Amazing dinner here on Friday evening. Staff were friendly and the food was delicious!”
- Google user
“Highly recommend this place. We were lucky enough to get a table as we didn't book, so thanks to the lovely staff,very helpful and friendly. The food is fantastic,flavoursome,homely and plentiful and value for money... Will definitely be returning, but will book a table ahead...”
- Google user
“Always a good spot for food, the staff are amazing and the food is outstanding, excellent value for money. Food is always fresh, very tasty. Highly recommend”
- Google user
“Love this quirky pub! Went in on a Sunday for food...not thinking about the time and Sunday dinner. They were busy but the staff were lovely and friendly and we managed to get a table with very little wait. The food was amazing, I had the roast and husband had the fish dish. 2 courses were very reasonably priced. Would have had desert but the starters and roast finished me off. Funky trinkets on the walls and ceilings and some games you can use.”
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Food
- Offerings· 7
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 5
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Historic
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Bars near The Stables Pub & Eatery
- The Mill Inn4.49232.7 miWheelchair accessible
sunday roast, fish and chips, chicken kievs
- 2.8 miWheelchair accessible
hotshot parmo, chicken burger, motorhome overnight parking
- Chesters4.21,5833.1 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
private car park fines, real hand pulled ales, carvery
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stables Pub & EateryReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.61,048 | — | £10–20 | sunday roast, fish and chips, battered chicken burger |
| The Mill InnWheelchair accessible | 4.4923 | 2.7 mi | — | sunday roast, fish and chips, chicken kievs |
| The Dun Cow, Bournmoor, County DurhamWheelchair accessible | 4.2519 | 2.8 mi | — | hotshot parmo, chicken burger, motorhome overnight parking |
| ChestersReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.21,583 | 3.1 mi | £10–20 | private car park fines, real hand pulled ales, carvery |
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