Blue5, on 05 January 2024 - 07:21 PM, said:
Beadnell's a great place to stop and ideal for Seahouses and Bamburgh.
If you're thinking of dining out in Beadnell, don't bother with the Craster Arms, we've been twice now and on both occasions it was a farce. It's disorganised chaos and the food is nothing to write home about. It's our intention to try The Beadnell Bar & Kitchen next time instead.
The Salt Water Cafe is very good for a breakfast and if you're in Bamburgh, The Copper Kettle Tearoom is worth a visit.
Last night up here and we went to the Salt Water Cafe bistro (having already sampled a breakfast) I was very surprised that there was only us and one other table occupied but the food was excellent. Seafood chowder was top notch and the owner Chico is a smashing fella.
As it was within walking distance we tried the Beadnell Towers Kitchen for an evening meal and it was very nice....but very expensive for similar quality food to the SWC. Worth a visit though next time your up here. As is the nearby courtyard cafe for a cake and cuppa!
A fish and chip van is also now open on the green near the shop 4 nights a week and it was really excellent quality so no need to drive into seahouses. We went there for a curry one night but our intended restaurant the Indian Brasserie was full so we ended up in the quite empty spice house, and now I know why it was pretty empty...don't bother it was very very ordinary!!!
In my opinion the best quality and value food up here is still the White Swan at Warrenford/Lucker. It's definitely worth the 20 minutes drive and has a great menu.
Loaded up the coolbox with fresh crab and bamburgh bangers. Chesterfield here we come...
This post has been edited by Middle East: 12 April 2024 - 11:04 PM