Sunday Sun - Eddy Eats - Pubs in Northumberland

Matfen Hall, Matfen

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

THE missus has got a bit of a bee in her bonnet of late about me “taking her for granted”.

Sun Inn, Morpeth, Northumberland

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

I KNOW it takes a bit of believing but sometimes even Mrs Eats can get so involved in something that she forgets to refuel and it can be well into the afternoon before she realises we haven’t eaten.

The Feathers Inn, Hedley on the Hill

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

IT used to be that carbon footprints were what miners left on the pavement after a heavy shift.

Three Wheat Heads Inn, Thropton, near Rothbury

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT

WHEN you visit as many pubs as we do you can’t help but draw comparisons between them.

Lord Crewe, Bamburgh

Sat, 31 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT

IT is difficult to imagine anything more English than watching a cricket match on the village green on a warm afternoon in early summer, with one of the region’s most historical landmarks looming large in the background.

Black Bull Inn, Corbridge

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

A TRIP to the Northumberland countryside — with a view to squeezing in a hearty scran — is always a pleasurable way to spend a Sunday just not when the footy is on.

Ridley Arms, Stannington

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

AS you’ll know from last week’s trip to the Pumphouse, a return visit to a pub that has been consistently good over the years always makes me nervous.

The Warkworth House Hotel

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ON occasion, Mrs Eats can pull on her walking boots and set off at breakneck pace on what is meant to be a Sunday stroll.

The Swan, Heddon-on-the-Wall

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

OVER the years, I’ve written more pub lunch reviews than most of you have had hot dinners.

The Rose and Thistle, Alwinton, Northumberland

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

MRS EATS and myself have been spoilt of late, having sampled some very high-quality scrans and thoroughly tasty nosh.

The Cook and Barker, Newton-on-the-Moor

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:54:00 GMT

SNOW was capping the Cheviots as we drew up at the door of the Cook and Barker in Newton-on-the-Moor, just south of Alnwick, Northumberland. EXTRA PICTURES!

The Sanctuary, Alnwick, Northumberland

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WHEN we pile into the Eatsmobile and set off in search of a Sunday scran we are always on the lookout for places to visit on future trips.

The Lion & Lamb at Horsley, Northumberland

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

MORE often than not, taking the Eatsmobile out for a run in the country is all part of the scranning experience for the missus and me. EXTRA PICTURES!

Embleton Hall, Longframlington, Northumberland

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

VARIETY is the spice of life. This is an old saying that we in the Eats household attempt to adhere to when it comes to our scranning habits.

The Blue Bell Inn, Crookham

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

WHAT a difference a year makes. This time 12 months ago, I’d enjoyed a fantastic Sunday Scran at the Blue Bell Inn at Crookham, Northumberland, seven years after my first visit there.

Longhirst Hall, near Morpeth

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT

MRS EATS is a stickler for timekeeping and she likes to arrive everywhere early . . . far too early for my liking.

Robin Hood Inn, Hadrian’s Wall

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT

MRS EATS and I had company on our most recent scran outing . . . a neighbour and her eight-year-old son Callum, who is a rather inquisitive young chap. EXTRA PICTURES!

The Belford, Belford

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT

THE well-travelled Eatsmobile has been known to pull up outside all sorts of establishments in the hunt for decent scran.

The Boat House, Wylam

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT

A GOOD ale to wash down a Sunday dinner is a must in the Eddie household so, when we were recommended a pub that had won awards for real ale, we decided to try it. EXTRA PICTURES!

The Plough Inn, Morpeth

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 23:00:00 GMT

NOW — as any regular reader of this column will know — scranning is my passion and trawling the region in my quest to find the best is no chore.