15 Places to Get a Delicious Sunday Roast in the North East
Settle down to the best Sunday roasts, all served with a side of easy-going charm
The Tempus, Chathill
Sunday lunch in the Orangery restaurant at The Tempus is a fun and relaxed affair. Choose from a selection of roast meats, or if you can’t decide, upgrade to the trio of meats, all served with crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, fluffy Yorkshire puddings and rich, homemade gravy. Don’t forget to add a side of cauliflower cheese and there’s also a delicious vegetarian wellington option on the menu, followed by a choice of homemade desserts.
Charlton Hall Estate, Chathill NE67 5DZ
01665 579173
thetempus.co.uk
Broad Chare, Newcastle
The Sunday menu here features a selection of traditional, home-cooked roasts such as topside of beef and Old Spot pork belly served with traditional seasonal sides, alongside the pub’s popular main menu, famous bar snacks, great wine list by the glass and a substantial choice of real ales and beers. Served until 5pm, it’s understandably very popular so book in advance.
25 Broad Chare, Newcastle NE1 3DQ
0191 211 2144
thebroadchare.co.uk
Audela, Berwick
This contemporary restaurant is named after the last boat built in Berwick’s shipyard and is housed in the former Cowes building, regularly painted by Lowry. Hugely popular in the town, Sunday lunch is served all day and the two- and three-course menu includes temptations such as twice-baked Northumberland cheese and leek soufflé, traditional Sunday dinner with all the trimmings, North Sea monkfish with Jerusalem artichoke, lemongrass and tarragon velouté, and a banana and hazelnut bread pudding with toffee sauce.
64 Bridge Street, Berwick TS15 1AQ
01289 308827
audela.co.uk
The Northumberland Arms, Felton
The two- and three-course Sunday lunch menu here includes smoked haddock fishcake with creamed leeks or grilled sardines and bruschetta to start, followed by classic roast beef, chicken or lamb (or all three) served with all the traditional trimmings, and alternatives of fish and chips and vegetable loaf. Desserts such as strawberry Eton mess, or raspberry jam roly-poly with custard and ice cream, are hard to ignore.
The Peth, West Thirston NE65 9EE
01670 787370
northumberlandarms-felton.co.uk
Black Swan Inn, Seahouses
Tucked away just off Seahouses’ harbour, we recommend you start Sunday lunch in the Orangery with the inn’s signature Bloody Mary before diving into roast sirloin of beef with crispy duck fat potatoes and all the traditional trimmings, served until 3pm, alongside their family-friendly regular menu.
2 Union Street, Seahouses NE68 7RT
01665 720227
northcoastcollective.co.uk
The Uncommon, North Shields
A new kid on the Sunday lunch block, The Uncommon has already made waves from its home in North Shields’ Harbour House. Served until 5pm, the roasts at this neighbourhood bar and restaurant all come with roast potatoes, swede mash, heritage carrots, buttery garlic spring greens and a towering yorkie. Extra sides include a delicious sounding charred broccoli in a creamy camembert cheese sauce, house-made pork, apple and sage stuffing and crispy roast potatoes cooked in garlic and rosemary. Finish off with a UC Kitchen Basque cheesecake, or affogato with Tynemouth coffee and a cocktail (or two) for the perfect Sunday chill out.
Little Bedford Street, North Shields NE29 6NW
07460 533821
the-uc.co.uk
Bradley Gardens, Wylam
Served in the beautifully restored 19th century Glasshouse Café, Sunday lunch is a relaxed affair at Bradley Gardens. Tuck into slow-roasted meats, seasonal vegetables and towering Yorkshire puds, all served until 4.30pm. Add a signature Bradley cocktail and round off with a delicious homemade dessert and you’ve got the perfect slow Sunday.
Sled Lane, Wylam NE41 8JH
01661 852176
bradley-gardens.co.uk
The Feathers Inn, Hedley-on-the-Hill
A long-time LN favourite, everything at this family-run country pub is made in-house using local and seasonal ingredients from small-scale producers and farmers so the menu changes regularly, but the Sunday roasts are cooked over local wood or in the charcoal fire pit and always served with Yorkshire pudding, dripping roasties, cauliflower cheese, parsnips, bashed swede, greens, braised red cabbage and carrots. Start with a Rosalia margarita, and finish with the Cumberland rum Nicky tart and custard, or some local cheese with homemade chutney, and there are few better ways to round off the week.
Hedley-on-the-Hill, Stocksfield NE43 7SW
01661 843607
thefeathers.net
Heart of Northumberland, Hexham
Head to this Grade II-listed pub in Hexham for the perfect relaxed and family-friendly Sunday lunch. You’ll find all the usual classics on the menu served with all the trimmings, but also helpfully, the choice of a small and a kid’s portion for those who struggle to finish their usual roast. We also love the idea of a Sunday Board: Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, pigs in blankets and gravy – followed by sticky toffee pudding and ice cream. Perfect.
5 Market Street, Hexham NE46 3NS
01434 608013
heartofnorthumberland.co.uk
Lord Crewe Arms, Blanchland
From a 12th-century priory to a hunting lodge and a local for lead miners, surrounded by moorland, the Lord Crewe Arms has been a sanctuary for so many for over 850 years, and it still offers a relaxing refuge for anyone finding themselves in this stunning part of the countryside. There are plenty of atmospheric nooks and crannies to hide away in, but Sunday lunch is served in the Bishop’s Dining Room where the two- or three-course menu is very much made to linger over.
The Square, Blanchland DH8 9SP
01434 677100
lordcrewearmsblanchland.co.uk
The Forge, Washington
This family-owned restaurant is in the heart of Washington Village and serves consistently good, locally-sourced, seasonal British dishes. Sunday lunch is served until 6pm and includes excellent roast beef, lamb, chicken and pork, all served with mash, roasties, buttered greens and Yorkshire pudding, with extra roasties, stuffing and Yorkshires available on the side.
The Avenue, Washington Village NE38 7AB
0191 908 7621
theforgefood.com
Brasserie Quartier, Durham
Family-run Brasserie Quartier brings French-inspired dining to Durham, just a stone’s throw from the cathedral, and their excellent Sunday lunch is no different. Everything is served as part of their two- or three-course Prix Fixe menu, starting from just £20. Start with smoked mackerel rillettes, or traditional duck garbure soup, followed by poussin roti or steak frites, and linger over the honey apricot meringue with Chantilly cream and Durham lavender honey for dessert. Add a glass of something good, settle in and make an afternoon of it.
Prince Bishop’s Place, Durham DH1 3UJ
0191 452 2211
brasseriequartier.co.uk
The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsmans Rest, Slaggyford
You’ll find a seriously good pint and a great wine list at this country pub which serves exceptional food. With an abundance of wild game and pasture-bred sheep and cattle from neighbouring farms, head chef Connor Wilson uses classic cooking techniques with minimal intervention to maximise the flavour of each dish here. On Sundays, expect to find roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese and of course crispy roast potatoes as an addition to the main, game-led menu. Delicious desserts include a honey cake with sour cream sorbet and a Savarin with cherry compote and woodruff ice cream.
Slaggyford, Brampton CA8 7PB
01434 671526
theksi.co.uk
The Owl and Otter, Burnopfield
The Owl’s hearty Sunday roasts keep happy customers returning time and again to this family-run pub with welcoming, rustic interiors and a brand new terrace and beer garden. From the Sunday menu choose internationally-inspired starters such as chicken tikka, garlic, sweet chilli and rocket flatbread, or teriyaki-glazed crispy pork belly bites before tucking into a traditional roast served with all the sides. Anyone with a sweet tooth will find the raspberry pavlova ice cream on the dessert menu hard to resist.
Mountsett, Burnopfield NE16 6BA
01207 571113
theowlandotter.co.uk
Chadwicks Inn, Maltby
In a quiet village on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, Chadwicks is a Michelin and AA awarded fine-dining country pub, but also the kind of local you’d love to have on your doorstep. Choose from the two- or three-course special Sunday lunch menu with a hugely tempting choice of starters and desserts wrapped around delicious sounding roasts including East Harlsey rump of beef, Faceby lamb and West Rounton pork loin.
High Lane, Middlesbrough TS8 0BG
01642 590300
chadwicksinnmaltby.co.uk
