{"id":1115,"date":"2021-12-01T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1115"},"modified":"2023-04-22T15:13:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-22T14:13:39","slug":"dining-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/dining-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Dining Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The beauty of a self catering holiday is undoubtedly that you can pack your slippers and enjoy making yourself well and truly at home, and of course you have the choice of whether to rustle something up in the kitchen after a day of sightseeing or to opt for dining out!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the first of a series of blog posts on dining out and we&#8217;re starting off our fantastic Northumberland offering of great places to eat with our local pub! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowninnhumshaugh.co.uk\/\">The Crown Inn in Humshaugh<\/a> is a true country pub in every sense of the word, set in a lovely quiet village, with local cask ales, home cooked food, live music evenings and they are also renowned for their classic vehicle events.  This family run pub has a lovely outdoor dining area, real fires, seasonal menus and you will receive a very warm welcome.  And all just a 5 minute drive from St Oswald&#8217;s Farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Crown-Ales-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Crown-Ales-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Crown-Ales-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Crown-Ales-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Crown-Ales-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Crown-Ales.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Crown Inn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" data-id=\"1117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Crown-been-garden-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Crown-been-garden-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Crown-been-garden-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Crown-been-garden-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Crown-been-garden.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">The Crown Inn at Humshaugh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s an array of eateries in the local town of Hexham and if Indian cuisine is your dining out option then look no further than<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zykahexham.com\/\"> Zyka<\/a>, a modern boutique restaurant offering exquisite food all expertly prepared under the watchful eye of celebrated chef Khaled Miah. This is no ordinary Indian curry house, but a fine dining experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" data-id=\"1123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zyka-food-2-with-permission.jpg\" alt=\"alt=&quot;rice dish at zyka&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zyka-food-2-with-permission.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zyka-food-2-with-permission-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zyka-food-2-with-permission-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" data-id=\"1122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zyka-with-permission.jpg\" alt=\"alt=&quot;outside restaurant at night&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zyka-with-permission.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zyka-with-permission-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zyka-with-permission-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zyka in Hexham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" data-id=\"1124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zyka-food-with-permisison.jpg\" alt=\"alt=&quot;zyka plate of food&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zyka-food-with-permisison.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zyka-food-with-permisison-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zyka-food-with-permisison-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A 30 minute drive over beautiful moorland and you will find<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lordcrewearmsblanchland.co.uk\/\"> The Lord Crewe Arms<\/a> in the picturesque village of Blanchland.  The village and the building are steeped in history, and you will find the setting not only picture perfect but awe-inspiring, this together with a a culinary offer that is second to none makes The Lord Crewe &amp; Blanchland definitely worth a visit.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Smitten with seasonal simplicity and sense of place, our food is a culinary collaboration between heritage and landscape.&nbsp; Guided by the evolutionary imagination of Emma Broom and faithful to the cultures of the north; expect heavenly patchwork feasts, dainty dishes and the occasional fix of comfort food, cooked to the highest order- of course&#8217; &#8211;<em>Lord Crewe<\/em> Arms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lord-Crewe-outside-with-permission-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"alt=&quot;Lord Crewe Arms back garden with rose trees&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lord-Crewe-outside-with-permission-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lord-Crewe-outside-with-permission-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lord-Crewe-outside-with-permission-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lord-Crewe-outside-with-permission.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Lord Crewe Arms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"443\" data-id=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lord-fire-place-with-permission-smaller.jpg\" alt=\"alt=&quot;Lord Crewe huge stone fireplace&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lord-fire-place-with-permission-smaller.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Lord-fire-place-with-permission-smaller-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find yourself at Steel Rigg and enjoying the walk to the iconic Sycamore Gap or you&#8217;ve been discovering the delights of Vindolanda and find yourself in need of refreshments then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twicebrewedinn.co.uk\/\">The Twice Brewed Inn<\/a> is a must and just a 2 minute drive from the Steel Rigg Car Park and 5 minutes from Vindolanda.  Enjoy real ales together with classic but quality home cooked food in front of warming log fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"1120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Twice-brewed-steak-with-permission.jpg\" alt=\"alt=&quot;steak and chips&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Twice-brewed-steak-with-permission.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Twice-brewed-steak-with-permission-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Twice-brewed-steak-with-permission-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"820\" data-id=\"1127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pizza-twice-brewed-with-permission.jpg\" alt=\"alt=&quot;pizza and pint&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pizza-twice-brewed-with-permission.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pizza-twice-brewed-with-permission-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pizza-twice-brewed-with-permission-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pizza-twice-brewed-with-permission-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pizza-twice-brewed-with-permission-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Twice Brewed Inn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"1128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Twice-brewed-partridge-with-permission.jpg\" alt=\"alt=&quot;plate of food at Twice Brewed&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Twice-brewed-partridge-with-permission.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Twice-brewed-partridge-with-permission-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Twice-brewed-partridge-with-permission-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Beaumont is an independent Victorian townhouse hotel in the centre of nearby Hexham, which sits within sight of Hexham Abbey and with the Abbey grounds directly opposite.  The open plan restaurant with open kitchen offers an exemplary ever changing seasonal menu using locally sourced ingredients and was recently reviewed favourably by food critic, Grace Dent.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Front-beaumont-lit-up-with-permission.jpg\" alt=\"alt=&quot;Dining out image of The Beaumont Hotel in Hexham lit up in the evening&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Front-beaumont-lit-up-with-permission.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Front-beaumont-lit-up-with-permission-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Front-beaumont-lit-up-with-permission-768x691.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Beaumont Hotel in Hexham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our local offer of places to eat is second to none, there is something for everyone and with all tastes and preferences catered for. So many of our restaurants and pubs source the finest of local produce and champion all that is great about the North East through their carefully prepared food whilst all the time ensuring that you have the very best dining out experience when you <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stoswaldsfarm.co.uk\">stay in Northumberland.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The beauty of a self catering holiday is undoubtedly that you can pack your slippers and enjoy making yourself well and truly at home, and of course you have the choice of whether to rustle something up in the kitchen after a day of sightseeing or to opt for dining out! 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