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Durham
Shadforth
The Farmer's Arms
The Farmer's Arms Reviews

The Farmer's Arms

British, European, Eat & Drink, Drinks

Dishes priced around£14

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Reviews of The Farmer's Arms (88)

Read what people think about The Farmer's Arms. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about The Farmer's Arms before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about The Farmer's Arms and book a table with confidence!

5.2/6

88 reviews

5.2/6

88 reviews

Food:Great
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Very Good
Noise levels:Very pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Daniel S.4 years ago · 1 review

Great home cooked food and very reasonably priced. Worth a visit

"Very good"
5/6
Dianne W.4 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic service fantastic food great price certainly will visit again

"Good"
4/6
Julie N.4 years ago · 1 review

A little hiccup with the drinks order, but food was delicious

"Excellent"
6/6
Chloe M.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Staff were lovely and food was out of this world

"Excellent"
6/6
Joanne R.4 years ago · 1 review

Food was fantastic I definitely recommend this pub. 💯 👍🏼

"Excellent"
6/6
Chloe M.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Food and service was great and will definitely be back again soon!

"Excellent"
6/6
Lorraine L.4 years ago · 1 review

Outstanding food and service at very reasonable prices, a pleasure thanks

"Excellent"
6/6
Sharon E.4 years ago · 1 review

Great food, great deals, great value, good friendly service thanks

"Excellent"
6/6
Kirsty H.4 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic, wonderful food. Excellent value for money. Will recommend and will return!

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner4 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food, good atmosphere, great service, would definitely recommend ❤

"Very good"
5/6
Sharon G.4 years ago · 3 reviews

Great service, friendly Food was lovely and very reasonably priced

"Excellent"
6/6
Craig P.4 years ago · 1 review

1st time visit staff very friendly excellent service and food couldn’t do enough for us, great pint for £2.50 will be back and recommended

"Excellent"
6/6
Dianne D.4 years ago · 2 reviews

We had a lovely meal...the food was excellent...staff and service were fantastic...we will definitely be going back

"Excellent"
6/6
Joanne B.4 years ago · 1 review

Loved it!! Thank you very much will be back soon

"Excellent"
6/6
John J.5 years ago · 1 review

Food was excellent will definitely be back the staff were great

"Very good"
5/6
Ian N.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food fantastic staff great place would recommend to all

"Very good"
5/6
Gill S.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service - look forward to going back

"Excellent"
6/6
Iain K.5 years ago · 1 review

Great service by all the staff we came into contact with, they even lowered their masks so we could lip-read them. Booking a table was so much easier with Quandoo and we will use this service and visit the Farmers Arms again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Claire B.5 years ago · 1 review

Had a great meal with my partner and kids, the staff were very friendly and food was amazing

"Excellent"
6/6
Angela D.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and excellent service Will be returning in the near future

"Excellent"
6/6
Helen R.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food and great service. We will be back definitely

"Excellent"
6/6
Trevor P.5 years ago · 1 review

Had a 3 course meal for £10.The food was excellent, service was 5 star the waitress couldn't do enough for us ,definitely will be back again.

"Excellent"
6/6
paul w.5 years ago · 1 review

Food & service was excellent definetly recomend very good value

"Excellent"
6/6
Trudie B.5 years ago · 1 review

It were the first time for us to dine out at the Farmers Arms after hearing great reports and yes it were definitely worth it. The food was really tasty, service was fab. Needless to say whilst we were there we’ve booked again with my children this time. Amazing food would definitely recommend

"Excellent"
6/6
Paula W.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Beautiful food amazing value , lovely staff will defo return 🤗

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah S.5 years ago · 1 review

Good was delicious 😋. Lovely friendly staff. Coming back on Monday! 👍👍👍👍👍

"Very good"
5/6
Sharon G.5 years ago · 3 reviews

Beautiful setting in garden hut Nice atmosphere and friendly staff Flexible with menu and excellent value for money

"Excellent"
6/6
Laura M.5 years ago · 4 reviews

Very accommodating as they allow dogs, the staff couldn’t have been more helpful, lovely atmosphere, food was to die for especially the sticky toffee pudding, good value for money and just an all round lovely place and time x

"Excellent"
6/6
Laura M.5 years ago · 4 reviews

Amazing place, very accommodating to our dog, staff were super helpful, we ordered off the set menu and it was incredible food, definitely will return again and again!

"Excellent"
6/6
alan c.5 years ago · 1 review

out standing food Great service friendly place to visit will return again

"Not good "
2/6
George J.5 years ago · 1 review

Arrived to a packed pub full of people attending a baby shower. Was asked if we could eat in one of the querky outdoor sheds and agreed to do so. Turned out to be a mistake as it was freezing with no heating and a chilly wind blowing in. Had to then wait a while for service. Being a Sunday we were disappointed to find that the menu only offered was for Sunday lunches. Drinks arrived but instead of receiving a pot of tea to warm us up, we were given two cups of hot water, a teabag for each, long latte spoons and a pot of milk. On asking why we were advised that all the tea pots were being used elsewhere. We then had to ask for sugar and they again had to go indoors to find some for us. This was given, not in a container and the sachets were handed over directly. The lunches themselves were tasty but the mashed potato tasted as though it was instant. My partner however was disappointed with the vegan option as it appeared to be a single vegan burger. No one came to see how the meals were or to ask if we required additional drinks which was compounded by having to wait for service and ordering sweets. The waiter then said there was no menu for the sweets and on giving the options there were no hot ones (on a Sunday?) The sweets ordered were okay, chocolate fudge cake and biscoff cheesecake but there was no offer to include cream, ice cream etc. Prices for the drinks were fair but the meal ones were not worth what was offered especially the vegan Sunday lunch. Would we go again? Not on a Sunday especially with a baby shower taking over most of the place.

"Excellent"
6/6
Charlotte S.5 years ago · 8 reviews

Fabulous food, excellent service with social distancing and friendly staff!

"Excellent"
6/6
Claire N.5 years ago · 1 review

Lovely place, shame never been before but will defiantly be returning, loved the outdoor space out the back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Marnie J.5 years ago · 1 review

We booked the Farmers Arms as part of the Eat out to help out campaign and already checked out the 3 course menu before we went. Various friends had shared the food photos on Facebook so already knew it was going to a tough choice between Steak pie and Haddock. The fish was perfect. I must admit after cod and salmon fish cakes to start I struggled to finish my Eton Mess but I managed it - delicious! Fantastic staff and service was quick but we went at 4pm so it was a quieter time of day. We will be back!

"Average"
3/6
Sharon S.5 years ago · 1 review

Took over 25 minutes to get a drink & Service took ages

"Excellent"
6/6
John S.5 years ago · 1 review

Lovely time at The Farmers Arms, as always. Great to be back! 😃

"Excellent"
6/6
Stephanie V.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Top quality food & drinks, Excellent service couldn't ask for better!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jo W.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent service, lovely food. Very good value for money. Will definitely return.

"Excellent"
6/6
Stephanie V.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Absolutely incredible meal here Tonight. Fresh top quality food, fantastic service. I will spread the word and most definitely be back soon.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rachel W.5 years ago · 1 review

Lovely food and no long waits. Nice place and we'll defo be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Joanne M.5 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food, perfect atmosphere and the staff are friendly. What more can you ask for

"Very good"
5/6
Linda H.5 years ago · 1 review

Went for a girlies night out - service was second to none. Warm and cosy and food was sublime - well worth a visit

"Excellent"
6/6
George K.5 years ago · 1 review

Lovely meal will be back in the next few weeks

"Good"
4/6
Joanne R.5 years ago · 1 review

This place is like a tardis once you get inside, the atmosphere and ambience was lovely and relaxed. The staff cannot do enough for you and were extremely attentive. The food was delicious and enjoyed by all, there were three of us in our party and we all had something different and all thought our meals were equally good. The only thing that let them down was the toilets, there was no hand drying facilities in the ladies (despite there being a hand dryer which wasn’t working and a paper towel holder with no paper in it) and my husband remarked that there was a bucket under the urinals in the men’s which wasn’t pleasant. I should imagine that these will be sorted though so don’t let it put you off visiting!

"Excellent"
6/6
Paul W.5 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic Sunday lunch loved it went back again last week.

"Good"
4/6
Helen H.5 years ago · 1 review

Friendly staff and good cocktails! We had a lovely time

"Very good"
5/6
Anthony B.5 years ago · 9 reviews

Everyone enjoyed the meals. Excellent service will definitely go back.

"Very good"
5/6
Adrian C.6 years ago · 1 review

Nice atmosphere, great food, wish I'd had room for dessert

"Excellent"
6/6
Ashley H.6 years ago · 1 review

It was our first time here, it won't be the last, very helpful and friendly service

"Very good"
5/6
Karen M.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Good children’s menu, and the vegetarian pie is amazing! Thoroughly enjoyable, as always.

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