Reviews in County Durham

I have been going to the Derwent walk 3-4 times a year for 5 years. A really lovely pub with great atmosphere and a great menu - everything fresh, well cooked and presentation is excellent. However over the last couple of years management of the front of the house has gone a bit slack and the very nice but unfocussed serving staff are hard to attract the attention of past the first order - its even hard to pay sometimes! Only other complaint is that the drinks at the bar are on the pricy side, but the wines on the menu are very reasonable. Really good food consistently - shame the service doesn? quite match.

Excellent country pub with very good customer care. interesting menu including kangaroo. food first class...will definitely go back next time in the area. Lancashire Lad

We are a group of girls who worked at the local hospice and have been going out for over 12 years for a meal together. we go out on average every 2 month usually somewhere different every time. In January this year we went to pennicks and what a treat we had we all had something different and everyone enjoyed what they had and they had proper chips. We decided to go back the next time and again we had a treat food is excellent cost is about the same as other top restaurants in Hartlepool. So guess where we are going again this month? If you haven? tried it yet you don? know what you are missing.

Steve and Christine are excellent hosts, providing effortless hospitality, great food, good beer and exceptional service. They cater for all occasions and budgets, the bar and restaurants are spacious but comfortable, and would provide the perfect venue. Kid friendly too!

Myself and my family have been to the Chester Moor inn on several occasions to celebrate birthdays and for family meals. I recommend it everyone - how good the meals and how well the staff look after you and are really friendly. i have just booked a family meal for next Wednesday.

me and my partner enjoy our meals out a lot and we think the hilltop is the best place in the area for food quality friendly staff and service the mixed grill is a must

Have just returned from our first evening visit to The Chequers Inn. And what a night! The place was packed, with that thriving, jostling atmosphere that I thought had gone from village pubs for good. How pleasant to join the merry throng at the bar, to chat to the jolly locals and find staff that are enjoying themselves rushing about, whilst still finding time to talk. In particular we all enjoyed seeing the landlord at the helm, obviously a master at work. How rare it is now to find a good old fashioned landlord who wants to talk to you, is charming and enjoys a laugh (a smile is getting rare nowadays in many establishments!) whilst keeping the busy pub running. We found all of the staff faultless, from the friendly bar staff to the lovely young waitresses. The food was good homecooked fare, which despite the packed restaurant we did not wait for. We have enjoyed a thoroughly pleasant evening. The atmosphere of a location really does change the whole night, creating (as we have found tonight) groups from which the laughter rings out, and everyone exchanges smiles and witticisms as they pass. Well worth recommending.

Possible the best landlord I have ever encountered; charismatic, welcoming, charming and very good fun. After a great welcome we sat in the lounge where the charming atmosphere and friendly people and staff made is feel like village locals. The food is great, something a bit different than what you would expect from a small village pub. We thoroughly enjoyed, will definitely return and shall be shouting their praises to all of our friends.

A old world pub, chock full of character, dark wood and good ale.

A wonderful unique "shabby Chic" pub. Real ales, real food, real fires and a real welcome. What more can you ask?

Dalton Park Inn has a homely atmosphere, the staff are friendly & helpful & the food is superb. Looking forward to our next visit.

My husband and I have eaten there quite a number of times and find that every thing about the place is very good and would recommend it to anyone that asked for a good eatin place

A great find - upmarket bistro food in a very comfy and friendly pub. Sunday lunch good too.

Good honest food. Basic but VERY tasty. Not over the top with the price of the food or the drink. Recommend you give this place a go. Well worth it.

This is the best takeaway ever I love it I could eat here everyday all day. I would recommend hot and spicy yum yum gonna have 1 now lol hahahaha

i was shocked at the size of the portions of the food and the quality of the food that was served for the low price that you pay. The waitresses were very pleasant and pretty. i will be going back whenever i feel the urge for quality food

Heard about this place through friend thought we'd give it a go as it's under new ownership. We'll be back. Food was excellent, service was very good and staff were very friendly. Other friends have been on a Sunday for lunch as reckon it's real value for money. If the new landladies have started as they mean to carry on then they?e got it cracked.

Phenomenal menu selection - set aside at least 10-15mins just to read it! The vegetarian selection is excellent, imaginative and very well prepared. Portions are enormous, and if you manage to squeeze in a dessert you'll find an extensive selection of those too, and they're all fabulous. Popular every day so book early. Very well priced - and their Sunday Carvery is brilliant too (although there's no booking so get there early!)