Reviews in County Durham

Stayed over here last Saturday night and the rooms are good value. It’s a big old Victorian villa set in its own grounds which at some point has been converted into a pub and hotel. We didn’t eat or drink here (other than a good breakfast) so can’t comment on the food or drink although apparently they have a good reputation for both. The upstairs rooms were clean, secure (which can be a concern in a pub) and certainly worth the £59 we paid at a weekend for a double on a bed and breakfast basis.

Wish we had a pub like this near us! We were visiting friends on Teeside and they took us to their local for a pint or two after dinner at their place. It sits somewhat incongruously in the middle of a residential street in upmarket Hartburn village, on the outskirts of Stockton-on-Tees. The Masham has a lovely beer garden to the rear, a spacious covered area with heaters and various rooms inside. Lovely decor, good beer, and such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. They serve food too but we didn’t have any. Next time!

Went to Foffano's with colleagues from work, and we all agreed about the food: good tasting, fantastic quality, value for money food. Even the fussiest one in our group "wiped her plate clean"! The starters we had (King Prawns with garlic sauce, Calamari fritters and Black Pudding) were all fab. So were our mains of Ribeye steaks, Linguini pasta and Chicken Parmigiana, all beautiful!

Nice pub in a nice "village". Good food too!

Great value, and top class service. A great variety of dishes to try. An we were never rushed. Could have sat there all evening:-D

Went here with a friend for tea, service was excellent , food was excellent, great menu! And a big roaring fire to keep us warm , lovely!

Excellent service, excellent food and restaurant ambience. Highly recommended.

We went to this restaurant today as we were in Hartlepool and had the best fish n chips ever. Staff are so nice and friendly lovely atmosphere very good service. I would recommend this place to anyone good luck Mary Lambert. Keep the fantastic service up!! Your staff are amazing .

My son, daughter and myself were invited to a wedding party at Mary Rowntree's on 20 09 13. My sons first impression was "wow" high praise from him being a lad of few words and even fewer deeds. Having purchased the reasonably priced drinks we found a table and proceeded to mingle in with the other guests and relax in the salubrious and amazingly clean establishment. There was a disco (not my taste in music ) which helped create a bouncy atmosphere for the happy occasion. Speeches were made and cakes were cut and everyone proceeded to have a good time. All went well but then the night burst into action when the staff who were dancing about the place put on their own little cabaret which was a joy to behold. The effort those girls put in was over and above the call of duty. Well done them !!! A buffet was provided ( and i must say everything i had was delicious ) resulting in more stuffed animals than there ever were in Greatham. Unfortunately we had to leave early soon after and so we relunctantly said our goodbyes. My sons parting shot "That was different". What an honour !!! Many thanks to all for a superb evening.

I have tried fish and chips from everywhere in the local area and these are by far the best value and taste around. Large cod and chips £3.50 and ohhhhh they're good. Can't ask for any more. 5 stars

I visited barnacles Billingham on July 31st 2013, I thoroughly enjoyed the food we ordered two cod chips and mushy peas with tea and bread for the very good price of 14.00 approx for the two. All the food was freshly cooked the service was excellent very prompt with our drinks and the waitress (Toni) was very chatty and polite! When we had finished our food which was beautiful and all red hot we were asked if we wanted hot water for our tea pot or anything else, we politely declined but was nice to asked! Will definitely be returning. Sarah

I've been several times in the last year.

Hi my husband and me have been to the Five Alls a few times and each time we have enjoyed the atmosphere. The staff are really friendly and helpfull. We have been for sunday lunch four times. I can honestly say they are gorgeous, highly recommended. The pub is spotlessly clean, its just a lovely place to be.

Best chips around - fab value for money!

This shop holds a Fish and Chip Quality Award from the National Federation of Fish Friers.Holding this exclusive award officially places this shop amongst the UK’s finest fish and chip shops. To gain this award the shop has undergone a rigorous and in-depth inspection by an industry professional and has achieved or exceeded the quality standards in all areas inspected: •Product quality and taste•Hygiene•Food preparation practices•Customer service•Management controls•Operational practicesThe Fish and Chip Quality Award is valid for two years and retention is based on standards being maintained. The standards are regularly checked by appointed assessors from the National Federation of Fish Friers – which means that you can enjoy excellent fish and chips - every time you visit!!For more information visit:www.qualityfishandchips.co.ukOr download our FREE app from iTunes or Google Play ‘iFish4Chips’

Best pizza shop in town only tried a few things but everything I have tried has been loverly :)

Went here last night because I love the food there but Jesus the girl that served me....miserable just doesn't even come close I know people may think it's only a chip shop but at the end of the day I'm a paying customer even just a thankyou when I paid would have been nice I think I'd have getting more common courtesy from a robot! There are plenty of other takeaways in birtley you need to take a look at your staff because that service wasn't even basic it was just diabolical if that was my business and my money she'd be out the door

We booked here as we had been before and enjoyed the food but this time it was a disaster. We arrived at our booked time to find there wasn't a table ready and two tables were pushed together to accommodate all 8 of us. There was no table cloths, or cutlery on tables and we should have heeded the fact that there were empty tables uncleared and the bar was stacked with dirty glasses. We were given some tatty menus but waited 20 minutes to have our drinks order taken. Drinks arrived minus any ice and the coke was flat as a pancake. We were given a grubby pickle tray with our poppodums and plates were not cleared once we had finished. We waited 1 hour and 10 minutes for our starters to eventually arrive and by this time had totally had enough of the poor service. No apology or explanation despite other tables who came in after us already having their main courses. Starters were ok but nothing out of the ordinary. Another hour went by and still no sign of our main courses and by this time the restaurant was now empty. I complained to the management received a half hearted apology and a offer of a bottle of wine. It was long after our bed time by the time we had finished and we finally received an apology. I asked for some money to be knocked of the bill and they reluctantly gave us our first round of drinks for free which was poor compensation. Don't go here the food is average and there are plenty of other places in Hartlepool where the service and quality are far superior. To top it all three of the party were ill the next day with stomach cramps!