The Woodmans Arms

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   Mark

   Newcastle

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 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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   Claire

   Newcastle

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 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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   Jo

   Newcastle

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 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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   Allison

   Newcastle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 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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   Donna

   Newcastle

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 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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   OpenTable Diner

   County Durham

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 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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   Linda

   Newcastle

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Try to book table over the phone and l was told the restaurant was full today and we can’t book. I have booked table online no problem and it was possible to book anytime. We arrived 15min late due to accident just next to the restaurant so we phoned restaurant and let them know. When we arrived the manager at the desk was making comments about as being late even though we have phoned and the restaurant looked empty so don’t understand why we were not able to book over the phone. The waiter was very polite and very attentive, pizza was good but disappointed with the booking issue and the table, we always get the same table in the corner just in the front of the pizza oven, which is a bit annoying now.
   

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   Charlotte

   Newcastle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time visiting here. As friends recommended it. The food and atmosphere was lovely. Cant wait to come back
   

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   Andrew

   Newcastle

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Firstly, we enjoyed our meal at the Woodmans arms, the food was excellent and the venue is welcoming. Improvements could be made with the hygiene and cleanliness of the dining area. Our table had squashed food underneath and the surface had not been cleaned from previous diners as it was sticky and grimey. In addition, and just to reiterate the food was excellent, but our main and only food we ordered (chateaubriand) took over 40 minutes to arrive. We didn't order starters so we were left waiting when many other diners had received their meals before us. The offer of bread or some other canape would have been a nice touch. At the end of the day, we enjoyed our visit and we will return. But in the spirit of openness, and after spending near on £100 on a meal (including drinks), we feel we could have had a better experience for our 20th anniversary meal, which we informed the restaurant about through the open table app, due to the cleanliness of the dining room and the long wait for our food.
   

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    Michelle

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Beautiful food, beautiful atmosphere. Couldn't fault the service, highly recommend
    

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