Restaurants near Bowes Museum

The food was delicious and the team created a lovely atmosphere

Hard not to over do the salad bar before the meat starts arriving and arriving and arriving.

I love going to Headlam Hall. It's a unique, relaxing, old fashioned venue. The Christmas lunch was enjoyable, the food served was to a high standard. More brioche with the parfaiit would have been nice or less parfait. The Christmas pudding was oustanding. However I do feel there were a few missing details during the experience. When being asked to go through to the restaurant it would have been nice to have our drinks carried for us. There wasn't any Christmas crackers to pull on the table and we both thought there was mince pies with the tea and coffee mentioned on the original menu we saw not just a standard chocolate mint. While all team members were polite and happy to help I dont feel anyone went the extra mile to make us feel special. Did anyone wish us a Merry Christmas? Headlam Hall in my mind is the best hotel in the local area but needs to up its game slightly and not sit on its laurels. An enjoyable lunch not spoiled by my expected high standards of the venue.

First visit to Runa Farm. We will most certainly be back. Lots of atmosphere we were looked after extremely well with very polite and attentive staff. Presentation and food quality excellent.

Modern English food, carefully prepared and presented. The oak- panelled and candle-lit dining room provides a great atmosphere