Reviews in Houghton-le-Spring

Firstly, amazing staff that looked after our every need. Secondly......the food. Amazing food, all well cooked and presented. Will deffo be back. 5 stars

First time we have been but definitely not the last. The lamb chops were very nice but it needed more veg and less potatoes, maybe some cous cous. However everyone should go for the hanging kebab as it was outof this world. The potatoes and salad were brilliant and a great accompaniment to the star of the show. The best hanging kebab I have ever had. Fast service and friendly. Well worth a visit.

We visited the restaurant on the 6th September & it was our 1st time here & we will definitely be back. The food was next level for "pub grub". People need to realise that is a pub so the atmosphere is a pub atmosphere and not that of a restaurant. The staff were very busy but this didn't hinder the service they provided. It was great service and they were very accommodating as we didn't know what to choose & we had a Gluten Free member of our party. Will definitely be returning

Food was very nice, staff friendly and prompt to take your order. We asked for a child portion for an adult who doesn’t eat a lot, waitress had to ask kitchen staff if this was ok. (It was) overall great experience apart from the big group next to us were really loud I wanted to go and ask them to be a bit quieter but after all you are in a public house so we just got on with eating our meals (4 adults).

We came Saturday night really busy but we were looked after from start to finish lovely ,my meal was 1 of the sizzler meal which was beautiful my wife had a tandoori dish which she didn't really enjoy the chicken wasn't cooked properly which was a shame has it was our 1st anniversary married and I'd being promising to take her .The experience won't put us off snd I hope to come again

Staff were really friendly and the food was amazing. Great selection and generous portions.....second time here and we will be back

First visit with my husband and won't be our last. We had Sunday dinner and had delicious meals especially gravy all the trimmings couldn't ask for more got served quickly and meals were lovely and hot. Also got a pudding to take away which was equally lovely. Thanks to staff for kind and quick service as pub was very busy. We will be back and highly recommend your pub and meals. Danielle and Paul Weston:)

Went on Sunday gone my wife got gammon dinner the veg was realy hard I got fish and chips the batter was way to thick and the pork crackling was like rubber chewing it must of been bought in also the colliflower cheese was rock hard

Overall the meal was good, however, it was slightly spoilt by the gravy been very salty. The service and staff were brilliant.

Food was amazing as always. For the portion sizes and qualityof food and ingredients it is value for money. There was a large group of us and staff were accommodating, nothing was a problem at all. Was easy to split the bill as we could pay separately at the bar. I didn't need to eat again until around 8pm after having lunch at 1.45pm

Food was so tasty, but was very disappointed as I saw photos of Barry the lamb with 4-5 plus chops served, unfortunately I was only served 2 small chops and I was very disappointed about this as they were tasty. My partner ordered the big cheesy burger and he couldn’t pick it up to eat at the bun was very small, for him he likes a burger that he can pick up and eat. The food was so tasty but expected more than 2 lamb chops served. Nacho starter was served with no cheese even though again we saw a photo that they are served with cheese on. Will return to try the Sunday lunch. Hope to not be disappointed.

Prompt service, lovely friendly staff. Very tasty food. Portions are massive - just make sure you are really hungry when you go. A very welcome addition is that what you can’t eat you can take home

Food was lovely, staff were nice and friendly

Fantastic food and exceptional service! We will absolutely be returning, strongly recommend a visit to anyone considering!

It was our first time here and we weren’t disappointed. The food was lovely with huge portions,(please a little less salt in the gravy tho) the service was great and the staff were lovely and very efficient. Very reasonably priced too. Will defo be going back. Highly recommended.

Came here with as a double date with my partner, my cousin and her partner. Staff were lovely, pub was clean and food was delicious. My partner and I got the tapas tower and we chose 6 dishes all of which were so flavoursome, my cousin got the naanbab she wasn’t best pleased with hers, the dish was big but seemed a lot of salad and the meat was dry. Her partner had the sizzling dish and he said it tasted amazing. We all got desserts and they were also very tasty. We travelled 50 minutes just to try the food and would certainly be back.

Food was lovely, (please a little less salt in the gravy tho) it was our first time here but defo be going back, the service was great and the staff where lovely and very efficient, a great menu and plenty to choose from with huge portions. Can’t wait for my next visit . Would highly recommend

It was our first time here and we weren’t disappointed. The food was lovely with huge portions,(please a little less salt in the gravy tho) the service was great and the staff were lovely and very efficient. Very reasonably priced too. Will defo be going back. Highly recommended.