
Sandstone Nab
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About Sandstone Nab
On Trunk Rd in Middlesbrough, Sandstone Nab is a pub built around a pizza kitchen and a separate dining area alongside the bar. The menu runs all day, every day, with steak and ale pie a recurring item and Sunday dinners offered on their own. A gluten free menu is available, and orders can be placed online via QR code, with allergies asked at the till. Inside, bare brickwork and mirrors furnish the room, while outside a patio and a garden with wooden benches provide further seating. A pool table and darts board sit on site, and dogs are welcome with space and facilities provided. Bingo is hosted at the pub, adding a regular fixture beyond food and drink. The pub takes walk-ins rather than bookings, and two play areas give children somewhere to go while adults sit with a drink and the menu.
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Menu & Prices
47 dishes- Fish and Chips
- Sunday Roast
- Rump and Scampi
- Sirloin Steak
- Rump Steak
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak and ale pie, gluten free menu, dog friendly pub and sunday dinners.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak and ale pie, gluten free menu, dog friendly pub and sunday dinners.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return above all for the staff, describing the servers and landlord as friendly, polite and welcoming, with one noting a server brought fresh cutlery to guard against gluten cross-contamination and another praising the gluten free menu. Food gets steady praise too, with the steak and ale pie, chicken burger, scampi, pulled pork loaded fries, soup of the day and a cheese garlic pizza all named as enjoyed, and Sunday dinners recommended by one diner. Several mention a clean, comfortable room with room for large groups, kids and a very large well behaved dog, plus a pool table, darts and bingo. The main complaint comes from one reviewer who found the steak and ale pie had a good crust but no chunks of steak, only a gelatinous brown gravy, served with dry overcooked peas and a small portion of fries that felt overpriced. Others found the same pie tasty, and food arrived quickly even when busy. One visitor described being told about a promotion at the table.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return above all for the staff, describing the servers and landlord as friendly, polite and welcoming, with one noting a server brought fresh cutlery to guard against gluten cross-contamination and another praising the gluten free menu. Food gets steady praise too, with the steak and ale pie, chicken burger, scampi, pulled pork loaded fries, soup of the day and a cheese garlic pizza all named as enjoyed, and Sunday dinners recommended by one diner. Several mention a clean, comfortable room with room for large groups, kids and a very large well behaved dog, plus a pool table, darts and bingo. The main complaint comes from one reviewer who found the steak and ale pie had a good crust but no chunks of steak, only a gelatinous brown gravy, served with dry overcooked peas and a small portion of fries that felt overpriced. Others found the same pie tasty, and food arrived quickly even when busy. One visitor described being told about a promotion at the table.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Absolutely love this place, staff are amazing always super friendly and the food is gorgeous. Staff go above and beyond to make everyone welcome. Highly recommend Sunday dinners. Slowly working out way through the menu. Every visit is a pleasure”
- Google user
“Always have brilliant time at this pub! The staff are absolutely brilliant and super friendly, they really make you feel welcome. Aaron, who does the bingo, is brilliant too and makes it such a good laugh. The food is great as well, with a really nice atmosphere and excellent service. Definitely recommend!”
- Google user
“The welcome you get by the landlord and staff is wonderful. Makes you want to stay longer or come back soon. Food was lovely. Plenty of space and facilaties for all, even my veary large well behaved dog. Looking forward to a return visit. Thank you for your hospitality. X”
- Google user
“Visited here july 2026. We had a large group and were celebrating a birthday. The service was amazing, food was great with plenty to choose from. Staff couldn't of been more helpful and were very attentive to the kids in the group. Great place, will definitely be going back.”
- Google user
“It's a really clean, comfortable feel walking into the pub. It has separate dining also served with a bar. The staff are ultra polite and and the manager was born for the part. Unfortunately, cut backs/ cost of living show in the food. It is what it is, bulk bought pub grub. It's okay for the price though the steak and ale pie was mid labeled in the menu. As I've experienced in it's sister pub, the pie crust is beautiful but the contents.... Where there should have been juicy chunks of prime beef steak in a rich gravy ale sauce, there laid a rather poor gelatinous blob of brown gloup. No "chunks" of anything at all. Just a well flavoured slightly lumpy and rather unpleasant pile (spoon full) of beef gravy. To be honest the flavour wasn't bad it was just lacking the party piece STEAK! I would remove it from the menu as this doesn't bode well for the rest of what's on offer! A very very cheap, shop bought pie, peddled at a much higher end price. I would have expected much much more for the £15 spent on 1 potatoe worth of fries, a well measured spoon of very dry (overcooked) peas. The chef can only supply the meals that they are given, however, it's not hard to serve peas! Very polite staff, fantastic manager, clean venue with nice atmosphere, but let down by "corner cafe" budget meal.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Like the sound of a bright and modern family-friendly pub with two play areas and a pizza kitchen? Come to The Sandstone Nab in Middlesbrough. It’s perfect for any large pizzas and all our main meals. That’s all day, every day of the week. Grab a table inside and enjoy eating and drinking in a warm and friendly setting. Touches like bare brickwork, mirrors, and lamplight make our pub feel like home. Go outside and you’ll find a stylish, contemporary patio area and a proper pub garden with traditional wooden benches. Sink into a comfy chair and browse the menu with a drink while the kids take over the play area! Plan your visit and book a table. Just turn up on any given day. Whatever best suits you.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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- The Miners Arms4.41081.1 mi£20–30Wheelchair accessible
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- The Southfield4.51,1232.9 mi
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- The Isaac Wilson4.19533.1 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleWi-Fi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone NabWheelchair accessible | 4.31,991 | — | — | steak and ale pie, gluten free menu, dog friendly pub |
| The Miners ArmsWheelchair accessible | 4.4108 | 1.1 mi | £20–30 | cheap pints, live music and karaoke, sky sports pool and darts |
| The Southfield | 4.51,123 | 2.9 mi | — | bottomless brunch, double smash burgers, live musicians |
| The Isaac WilsonWheelchair accessible · Wi-Fi | 4.1953 | 3.1 mi | £10–20 | cask ales, parmo, southern fried chicken loaded fries |
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