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relaxed dining - The Raby Arms, Hartlepool, County Durham

The Raby Arms

4.3 (147)
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
1 Front St, Hartlepool, County Durham TS27 3AW

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Child-friendly
Located in the small and charming Hart Village, just North of Hartlepool, The Raby Arms Pub & Kitchen is a traditional local landmark that has undertaken extensive refurbishment to create a cosy and welcoming atmosphere. At heart, we’re a true ‘local’, and we’re all about proper pub dining, served with craft and international beers and ales, a diverse wine list, tempting cocktails and top-tier spirits.

Our food menu offers tasty pub favourites given a very special touch, perfectly executed by our chefs and kitchen team.

Join us for a drink, a meal, Sunday roast, or a snack, we’re open all day, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Dogs are welcomed into the sports bar only , on a first come first serve basis - not bookable. They must be kept on leads at all times.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 9:00 am–11:30 am Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:00 am Main menu served Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01429 864287
  • Website
    http://www.rabyarms.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    james waters

Menu

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What 147 people are saying

The Raby Arms reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Durham/County Durham

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Raby Arms offers a charming village pub experience with "excellent service," "beautiful food," and a "great atmosphere." Highlights include a diverse menu with local ales and daily specials. While some Sunday experiences varied, the breakfast and hot drinks are consistently praised. The "lovely staff" ensure a welcoming visit.
147 Reviews

  1. Kathleen

    Durham/County Durham1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party of four on a Thursday at 6pm included two visitors from overseas. Menus brought and helpful information received on Gluten Free food for myself. Our meals were served swiftly and were hot and delicious with generous sized portions. We were so full after the main courses we decided not to order desserts and settled for coffees instead which were served in decent sized cups . Staff were pleasant and efficient. An excellent evening out which i would recommend to anyone. Our overseas visitors were most impressed. Prices for food and drinks including alcohol were very reasonable.

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  2. Debra

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was beautiful, service was quick and the staff were very helpful

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  3. Tony

    Durham/County Durham1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 1 June 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Went later on a Sunday hopeful the normal menu was on but only had the Sunday menu fairly expected to be fair , the Sunday lunch was decent beef was good , roast potatoes tasted a bit old in the day and the greens in the bowl were a bit sad looking , overall want bad

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  4. John

    Yorkshire15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, good food and plenty choice on the menu. Daily specials, choice of local ales, good range of wines and spirits - great village pub not owned by a big chain and much better for it.

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  5. Jackie

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit to The Raby Arms after reading their great reviews. What a great independent pub. Will bypass our local pub now and head to Raby Arms in future. Much nicer atmosphere and staff are attentive and friendly.

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  6. Lynne

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely ambience.

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  7. Tracey

    Yorkshire3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 27 April 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Unfortunately disappointed as I often eat here but never before on a Sunday We got placed in a tiny corner that felt squashed in with no view just of a wall ! The food was very bland the chicken was very dry and hard round edges so not a great experience today !

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  8. Linda

    Yorkshire8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easy to book on OpenTable. Accommodated us with a pushchair last minute. Well made hot drinks and great breakfast all round. Got mouser the closer to the lunchtime rush, but was great for our friend’s catch-up.

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  9. susan

    Durham/County Durham1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great pub, service was very quick, food delicious, staff very friendly.

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  10. Helen

    Durham/County Durham1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was amazing but the service was really poor. We were sat waiting around for a long time and a few of the waitresses seemed really annoyed to have to serve us. Then our order was wrong and when this had to be rectified, again the waitress seemed really annoyed by this. We were then over charged because we were charged for the incorrect order. This was my fault for not checking the receipt properly but because we were sitting around so much, we were in a rush to leave. I usually love this place as I have been a few times before but this time I was incredibly disappointed with the service and not sure if I will return.

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The Raby Arms is rated 4.3 stars by 147 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for The Raby Arms

1 Front St, Hartlepool, County Durham TS27 3AW

Additional information

  • Area
    Hartlepool
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 9:00 am–11:30 am Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:00 am Main menu served Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    james waters
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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