The Blackbird Inn

Food was good quality. I had the short rib which was a touch over seasoned and we had to ask for a serving spoon for our cauliflower cheese side dish , the sauce for which was a little thin. The bar was very busy so had to wait for our table, we were told to come back in 20 minutes but the barman did not offer to get us a drink so we then had to wait at the very busy bar to get served. Between the 5 of us we spent nearly £200 which was fairly expensive ( that did include all of our drinks for the night) but for that money on reflection the service could have been better. All staff were polite and attentive though once we were seated.

Fantastic food - best I've eaten in ages. Good service in a small and quiet restaurant that serves excellent beer too. Got straight in, no waiting with attentive staff.

The food was very good and so was the service. We ate in the restaurant which was lovely.

Visited for Sunday lunch and we were well satisfied by the meal and the environment. Only slight negative was the background music which just needed turning down a notch or two. Lovely staff and well cooked food with good portions made up for this though. Can definitely recommend!

Lovely food and super helpful staff. Excellent atmosphere and great for a Sunday roast.

We were seated in the bar area with people bumping into my back, food very basic and over priced .

Great food , cooked and presented very well. Great service

Excellent food, served by a lovely young lady. Venue seeped in history, fantastic building worth a visit just for a taste of history. Would definitely recommend and will definitely go again.

Party of four for a birthday celebration. Free bottle of prosecco helped our decision to visit here again. Service very good and friendly throughout.....food to a good standard and value for money. Will certainly be back soon.....

excellant food and lovely atmosphere we will be back soon

A great meal and good service - I don’t think it can be helped but the cavern shaped dining room was very noisy other than that fantastic

fantastic food, really enjoyed the food, looking forward to the next visit

never Been before but will defiantly be back food fantastic

Bit slow and one server was very hard to understand

Really enjoyed the food and staff very friendly. Will be back very soon. Loved that my three doggies where aloud to stay with us.

My first course , prawns, was excellent but my filet steak 'blue' was tough and I struggled to eat half. My dog enjoyed the other half. The chips were too large and cold. I do not think I shall be paying a return visit. One of my guests also complained about her filet steak being tough.

Very nice but asain noodle starter would of preferred soft noodles and the veg with the dinners to he softer

Our first visit and all very pleased with the meal etc. Very pleasant staff and atmosphere.

It was just one of great places to eat @ drink great night oug

Beautiful old building staff friendly food was amazing nice outside area will be returning 👍

Busy Friday night but slick service and excellent food. Perfect start to our holiday before we fly out of Newcastle in the morning.

Premises were clean, staff were efficient and knowledgeable. Food was good, but a bit too fancy. Lack of simple stuff on the menu. Everything that looked suitable, was paired with something unwanted or unnecessary. A bit on the pricey side too. All okay for celebratory meal but nothing, or very little, for a simple lunch, just passing through, or light bite for our older companion. Music was pleasant, with a welcome local flavour (probably lost on most patrons), not intrusive so noise levels and ambience very pleasant at lunchtime.

Monday is quieter than other days. I entertained family from London. They were impressed with the Blackbird Inn and its historical importance in the village. They were also very impressed with the interior. Service was very good and the food most enjoyable.

My absolute favourite Sunday lunch spot, the nut roast is splendid!

Excellent service and food as usual, atmosphere was lovely and relaxed.

Lovely time at the Blackbird for Sunday dinner. As ever, food and service excellent

Superb food !! Choice of beef pink or well done !! Friendly staff !! Nice location!! Would certainly reccomend having Sunday lunch here !! ( haven't been any other day )

Enjoyed our visit, Will return for another meal very soon

Fantastic food and great service. Will definitely use again 👍

The Sunday lunch was excellent, the waitresses Molly and Holly were lovely and very attentive. We can thoroughly recommend the Blackbird.

The food was lovely. Excellent service and lovely setting. Definitely recommend.

Great pub lovely food good atmosphere Most of the staff were good although I did stand a while waiting to be served despite the fact there seemed to be plenty of staff doing nothing ..

Had a fabulous Sunday lunch. All four of us loved it and the Eton mess was amazing. Can’t wait to return. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.

Great food and excellent service Would visit again Great value

Had a fantastic experience from walking in to walking back out. The service was second to none and nothing was a bother. Even though it was Father’s Day we weren’t rushed. The food was amazing and my roast beef was cooked to perfection. Can’t wait to go back and try the everyday menu.

Lovely first visit to the blackbird today for Father's Day lunch. Fab hot vegetables on the Sunday dinners. Will return .

Excellent food and service. We will definitely return in the future.

Very pleasant environment and good food.and service in a local pub.

Busy Saturday evening, food took a long time to arrive but definitely worth wait. Staff friendly and attentive. The only negative was the noise, the acoustics of the ‘dining room’ are terrible, you can’t here the others on your own table but you can hear the full conversation of the people on the table at the other side of the room!

Lovely food as always. Friendly welcoming staff too. If I had to complain about anything service was a little slow but 1.30 Sunday lunch is busy anyway you go!! Worth the wait though.

Great food. Great service. We’ll be back again soon. Thanks

Lovely meal, with excellent flavours and presentation. Note to self go more often.

Food was excellent, very friendly and efficient staff we will be back again soon

Friendly, attentive staff. Interesting menu and good service, pleasant environment.

Lovely lunch with friends. Great choice on the menu with lunchtime specials or sandwiches and toastier or their main menu. Prompt service and food was of a good quality. Dessert really too large for one but a great portion to share.

lovely food , little pricey but it is ponteland. we would come back

Nice pub, friendly and atentive staff,would go back, food very good.

Food was fresh tasty and would definitely try again soon

Sunday lunch was above and beyond expected. Delicious and excellent quality. Great relaxed vibe in the bar. Friendly helpful staff. Superb place

Fab Sunday lunch everything , was perfect Thank u !