The Fishers Arms - Northumberland

While on holiday, my partner and I decided to visit this restaurant. We arrived around 5pm, but found out it didn't open until 6pm. We decided to come back later and checked the website for confirmation of their hours. Upon returning at around 6:30pm, we were informed that they weren't serving meals and might not be doing so for the rest of the season. It seems that they may only serve meals on Saturday evenings and recommend calling ahead to check. It would be helpful if they were more transparent about their operating hours and update their advertisements and signs outside the premises. Overall, it was a disappointing experience.

This is a real Northumberland village pub serving excellent food and beer. Opening at 6pm for dinner service it’s well worth a visit. The food is good honest fare with vegetables from their own allotment. Best fish and chips with batter so light it melted in the mouth. A varied menu is offered with a number of different options.lovely beer with a tasting option, very accommodating. The toilet area is immaculate , always a sign that the landlord is conscientious. Highly recommended for an evening meal. Ring to book and check opening times.

The food was excellent. Lovely atmosphere people were all very friendly and the pub is also dog friendly which is ideal when you are on holiday.

If you are in Horncliffe, this is your only choice for eating out. I ate here on a Wednesday evening. The chicken breast in bacon was fine, served by a friendly chap from the kitchen. The downside was the bar maid. I really felt I was doing her a huge favour in bringing my custom to the Fishers Arms. When I enquired about food, I was told there would be a long wait the heavy hint was that she would much prefer that I didn 't order anything. I persisted and ordered a glass of red wine. It was handed to me with the statement I do long for the days when pubs didn 't serve food . Perhaps it had passed her by that in country areas such pubs have long since closed down? As I say, good food but awful service from the bar.

Popped in for dinner on Friday evening. All seemed ok until we ordered a “well done” sirloin steak! At that point the barman informed us that the “chef” was going to go mad! On receiving the order the “chef” did exactly that! “Chef” came into the bar huffing puffing shaking her head. Some later discussion overheard about destroying premium meats by over cooking etc.. Perhaps they need to brush up on their hospitality skills! You may be the only pub in the village, however.. Berwick Upon Tweed is a very short drive away, where there are plenty of establishments more than happy to cook steak to the customers liking without the ridiculous drama.