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About The Ridley Arms
In Stannington, Morpeth, The Ridley Arms is a pub serving real ales alongside classic British dishes made from local produce, with fish and chips a regularly ordered item. Seating splits between the bar, where orders are placed at the counter and a table number given, and the dining area, which has table service and opens onto a courtyard. Dart board and fruit machines sit near the entrance. Sunday lunch is served without a reservation, and the pub takes walk-ins throughout the week. A weekly quiz night runs in the evening. Dogs are allowed inside, and the pub sits just off the A1 with on-site car parking.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dog friendly, fish and chips, sunday lunch and king prawn linguine.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dog friendly, fish and chips, sunday lunch and king prawn linguine.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the hearty mains, singling out the king prawn linguine with generous prawns, a massive gammon steak, and a pie and rump steak with onion rings, while one reviewer calls the burger great. Close behind, reviewers describe friendly, attentive staff, a large pub with plenty of seating, a courtyard table in the sunshine, and dog-friendly visits. One reviewer calls the beer exceptional and names Maris the Otter a new favourite pint, though another found the choice limited. Complaints are mixed in with the praise. A regular found the fish and chips dry, with chips that looked uncooked, and was told the potato ordering had changed. Another reviewer found the chips chewy and the pork fatty, and reports being ill that evening, though unsure of the cause. One felt the black pudding croquettes were small for the cost, and a table arrived with spilt gravy. One diner reports finding a dragonfly leg in a sausage, and staff responded with an offer of a free dessert.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the hearty mains, singling out the king prawn linguine with generous prawns, a massive gammon steak, and a pie and rump steak with onion rings, while one reviewer calls the burger great. Close behind, reviewers describe friendly, attentive staff, a large pub with plenty of seating, a courtyard table in the sunshine, and dog-friendly visits. One reviewer calls the beer exceptional and names Maris the Otter a new favourite pint, though another found the choice limited. Complaints are mixed in with the praise. A regular found the fish and chips dry, with chips that looked uncooked, and was told the potato ordering had changed. Another reviewer found the chips chewy and the pork fatty, and reports being ill that evening, though unsure of the cause. One felt the black pudding croquettes were small for the cost, and a table arrived with spilt gravy. One diner reports finding a dragonfly leg in a sausage, and staff responded with an offer of a free dessert.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I was really looking forward to my meal, but unfortunately, I had a bad experience. Halfway through my food, I noticed a dragonfly leg sticking out of my sausage. It completely put me off, and I couldn't finish the rest of my dinner. To their credit, the staff were lovely, very understanding, and offered a free dessert to make up for it. While I appreciated their excellent customer service, I was just too put off to accept it. Hoping this was just a one-off hygiene oversight, but it ruined the evening for me.”
- Google user
“Very nice large country pub with great food and exceptional beer. My new favourite pint is Maris the Otter. Service was excellent and friendly.”
- Google user
“We often visit and take our friends with us as we know we will get a lovely meal but tonight it was horrible. We ordered our favourite fish and chips as it’s always fresh and the chips are lovely but tonight they looked uncooked and the fish was so dry not what we expected . The told the Lady serving us and she said they had changed the ordering of potatoes so that’s it we will give it a miss as not very nice and look law . Tasteless too .”
- Google user
“We've come for weekend to belsay horse international horse 🐎 trials unbelievable world's best riders... x country day today show jumping ... Lots walking....also birthday 🎂🎉 weekend and we found you you responded brilliantly after we called and reassured us we were coming somewhere special you didn't disappoint amazing place and staff food 101/10....had pie 🥧 and rump steak 🥩 delicious ... onion rings... delicious absolutely stuffed 🏆😁”
- Google user
“We haven't been here for years, we used to call in regularly got food, so decided to call in for food when in the area. It wasn't too busy, we selected a table. I must say I wasn't too impressed with the food - the chips were chewy, my wife's pork was rather fatty. It was just a bit underwhelming. I was ill that evening and the next day, I can't say it was definitely from the food, but personally - I wouldn't go back.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Warm, traditional country pub offering real ales and classic British dishes made from local produce.”
- 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 Snowy Owl4.33,4992.2 mi£20–30ReservationsOutdoor seatingGood for kids
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- The Sun Inn4.41,2973.7 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, pub garden, sticky toffee pudding
- The Clayton Arms4.72404.4 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
clayton cheeseburger, sticky toffee pudding, limited draft real ale
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridley ArmsWheelchair accessible | 4.31,484 | — | — | dog friendly, fish and chips, sunday lunch |
| The Snowy OwlReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.33,499 | 2.2 mi | £20–30 | calamari, scallops, full cooked breakfast |
| The Sun InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.41,297 | 3.7 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, pub garden, sticky toffee pudding |
| The Clayton ArmsReservations · Good for kids | 4.7240 | 4.4 mi | £10–20 | clayton cheeseburger, sticky toffee pudding, limited draft real ale |
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