Sunday Sun - Eddy Eats - Pubs in Durham

The Peacock, Tanfield Village

Sunday Sun — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DURING the 20 years Mrs Eats and I have been scouring the countryside looking for suitable scranning venues to share with our loyal readers, we have tended to favour the traditional hostelries.

Bridge Inn, Stapleton, Darlington

Sunday Sun — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IT’S a new year and with it comes a host of new venues to explore in my quest to find the North East’s best Sunday lunch.

The Three Horse Shoes, Maiden Law, Lanchester

Sunday Sun — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

IT IS always sad to see a country pub close – and always a cause for rejoicing when one re-opens.

Helme Park Hotel, Fir Tree, near Tow Law, County Durham

Sunday Sun — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

IN our constant quest to bring you news of decent scranning venues the trusty Eatsmobile combs the highways and by-ways of the region.

Shepherd and Shepherdess, Beamish, Co Durham

Sunday Sun — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

IN a fit of uncharacteristic generosity brought on by the unseasonably hot weather recently, I found myself offering Mrs E a whole day out at a destination of her choice – a risky gesture admittedly, but one that comes with lots of brownie points for me.

The Burtree Inn, Burtree Gate, Darlington

Sunday Sun — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

ITS menu boasts of the best Sunday lunch in town so it was about time I sampled the offerings at the Burtree Inn.

The Fox & Hounds, Hetton-Le-Hole

Sunday Sun — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT

WHAT do you look for in your perfect Sunday lunch venue? It’s a tricky one, particularly for the wife and I. That’s because in these two pages of this fine publication, week after week we regale you with tales of our latest find, letting you know what we’ve loved or loathed, places which we think you should visit and those which should be avoided.

Charlaw Inn, near Edmondsley, Co Durham

Sunday Sun — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT

ALWAYS on the look-out for a new dining experience, Mrs Eats and I were thrilled to hear that the Charlaw Inn, between Stanley and Edmondsley, had recently had a change of ownership.

The Red Lion Inn, Plawsworth, Chester-Le-Street

Sunday Sun — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

EVERY now and then, Mrs Eats and I take a trip over to Durham City to soak up a bit of history and have a wander round the old cobbled streets.

The George, Piercebridge, Darlington

Sunday Sun — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

“TICK, tock, tick, tock, It stopped short, Never to go again, When the old man died.”

The Jolly Drovers, Leadgate, Consett

Sunday Sun — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

IN the recent freezing cold weather there is nothing better than finding a warm, cosy pub which puts on a decent Sunday Scran,

Seasons Bar And Kitchen, Darlington

Sunday Sun — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WITH all this snowy weather we’ve been having Mrs Eats and I didn’t much fancy venturing outside into the cold, but not even snow was going to stop us continuing our tradition of sampling Sunday scran.

The William Stead, 8 Crown Street, Darlington

Sunday Sun — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THIS pub is named after a newspaper hack who died on the Titanic, and during my visit to The William Stead I felt like I was on a sinking ship too.

The Newmarket, Tow Law, County Durham

Sunday Sun — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

FOLLOWING a recommendation from keen scranners Mary and Carol, Mrs Eats and I decided to point the trusty Eatsmobile in the direction of Tow Law, high upon the Weardale hills in County Durham.

The Ox Inn, Stanley

Sunday Sun — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

THERE have been a few months of payback time and I am starting to get a little bored of Mrs Eats’s constant demands.

The Pack Horse, Crookgate Bank

Sunday Sun — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

THE PACK HORSE, Crookgate Bank, County Durham

Punch Bowl, Satley,

Sunday Sun — Sat, 15 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

AT a time when traditional village pubs are closing by the score, it’s refreshing to find one that is reversing this extremely worrying trend.

The County, The Green, Aycliffe Village

Sunday Sun — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

THE good old British weather often lets us down when we head off on our regular Sunday jaunts but Mrs Eats and I were delighted when we woke up to a blaze of sunshine.

The Smiths Arms, Castle Dene, Chester-le-Street

Sunday Sun — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT

THE SMITHS ARMS, Castle Dene, Chester- le-Street, County Durham.

The Court Inn, Court Lane, Durham

Sunday Sun — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MRS Eats and I enjoy a trip to the Cathedral city of Durham.