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The Woodmans Arms

4.3
4.3
3328 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
The Woodmans Arms is a beautiful ‘country feel’ pub and dining room situated within the village of Whickham, at the top of the hill, hidden amongst rows of spectacular trees. We are more than just a venue, we are a destination worth travelling to serving classic comforting food made with love, served in cosy surroundings overlooking the most amazing views of the North East.

We are the proud winner of the Newcastle Chronicle’s Eddy Eats’ pub of the year for character, quality, service and value. UK top 3 in the Seafish National Fish and Chip awards 2019 and Diners’ choice award for best ambience. Best British Pub Pie winner for 2020.

We support our local farmers, and work closely with a number of local suppliers to ensure the very best fresh produce. All our food is cooked freshly to order so whether it be a bar snack, light bite, leisurely lunch, evening meal or Sunday Roast it is safe to say that you will in safe hands.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0191 488 8998
  • Website
    http://thewoodmansarms.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Beautiful Private Dining Room available for bookings. Perfect for Birthdays, Baby Showers, Graduations, Business Meetings and Networking. Dining Room can hold up to 50 Guests but can be booked also for smaller parties. Call for information or to arrange a viewing.

Menu

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What 3,328 people are saying

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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Child-friendly

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Great for scenic views

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Most Booked

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Good for groups

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Woodmans Arms delights diners with "amazing food" and a "beautiful setting," offering a memorable experience for Sunday lunches and beyond. Guests rave about its "excellent and friendly service" and varied menu, including standout seafood risotto and pies. While some note occasional service hiccups, the overall experience is highly praised.

3,328 Reviews

  1. John

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great family meal ahead of Christmas. Fab food, great service. Highly recommended

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  2. Gurdeep

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful place, fantastic food, loved the Christmas vibes in there. Great service. First time in there, definitely will be a regular for me.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    County Durham

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal and service as always. Only reason I gave it 4 stars as we couldn’t have any coffees/ hot drinks after our meal as there was no hot water from the machine.

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  4. kerry

    Newcastle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely warm welcome. Sunday roast to die for. Cauliflower cheese the best I’ve ever tasted. Huge portions, will definitely be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Mark

    Newcastle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice place and visited a few times before; however tonight 3 from 5 main courses were not to the standard we’ve had previously. The other 2 mains and starters were all good but felt somewhat disappointed.

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  6. Claire

    Newcastle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We went for the polar express Christmas menu from the recommendation of North East Days out. The decorations were lovely but aren't across the whole venue. The food was good but not exceptional and comparing it to the photos of the North East Days Out review we didn't get nearly as much roast potatoes or vegetables and had to ask for gravy (not individual gravy boats like the review said). The normal menu is available too and there was a noisy group next to us. Loved the Polar express themed cocktail but pretty pricey at £10. Undecided if we would go again next year, probably try somewhere else.

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  7. Jo

    Newcastle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A little noisy ,drinks came lemonade was only soda water and had to exchange, food ok ,pizzas amazing,took a little while for service.

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  8. Allison

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit and will definitely be back, lovely food great service, we thought it was decorated lovely with a Christmas theme.

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  9. Donna

    Newcastle

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Had to ask twice for our drinks. Then they ran out of one of our drinks. The starters arrived before our drinks. We then had to reask for the crayons wed been offeres for our little one. The food was good when it came though.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    County Durham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit for my birthday. Drinks and food were outstanding. Decor and atmosphere perfect at Xmas time. Can not wait to return with family and friends to experience it all again, xx

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The Woodmans Arms is rated 4.3 stars by 3328 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for The Woodmans Arms

Fellside Road, Whickham, Tyne and Wear NE16 5BB

Additional information

  • Area
    Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    http://thewoodmansarms.com/
  • Phone number
    0191 488 8998
  • Private party facilities
    Beautiful Private Dining Room available for bookings. Perfect for Birthdays, Baby Showers, Graduations, Business Meetings and Networking. Dining Room can hold up to 50 Guests but can be booked also for smaller parties. Call for information or to arrange a viewing.
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