The Farrers Arms - County Durham

Located just off the A689, a short side road leads you to the Farrers Arms where you can park your car. We made a reservation for Sunday lunch and were promptly seated at our table. After ordering drinks and a small Sunday lunch at the bar, we were given a plate each with a choice of roast, gammon, turkey, or beef. The wide selection of vegetables was self-serve, along with a delicious brown gravy. Cutlery and napkins were not on the table but available at a nearby station. The staff were incredibly helpful and attentive, checking in on us regularly. Although we couldn't find the menu online, the cost of the food was reasonable, and we plan to return for a mid-week meal.

The food was excellent. I hadn't been in a while because the food used to be bland, but decided to give it another try with the new owners. It's definitely back on my list of favorite places to go.

Absolutely amazing venue and staff. Food and presentation and how fresh it is is actually second to none. Brilliantly priced and amazing decor and atmosphere.

Welcome back cosy local! You can 't help but notice if you live local to Crook the popularity of 'The Farrer 's ' since it re-opened. Many an evening people flood to the welcoming atmosphere and deep sinking carpets of a lovely local pub with amazing staff, service and 'how do they do it that cheap? ' value food. We 've been in a couple of times recently for meals and the food has been great every time. On a recent date night we enjoyed Prawn Cocktail and Mozzarella Sticks and it was delicious, the starter portions were large. For mains we 've enjoyed Chicken Parmo (big), Smothered Chicken (Delish) and Bangers and Mash, each meal has been wonderful. Chunky chips and salad on the side. We think the portions are big and we were pretty stuffed after a two course meal. On two occasions we 've arrived around 7pm on a week-day evening and there 's been a steady flow of customers, not too packed and quiet, comfortable atmosphere. We tried the Sunday Carvery just after re-opening and Sunday lunch was nice, it was quite busy, remember to buy a Carvery Meal ticket before queuing as this is a mistake we made.

I had the battered black pudding for starter and an amazing rump steak as main. Can recommend 100% succulent steak. Could do with a sauce option, but I may have missed this from the menu.