Northumberland is fast becoming known for its incredible food and drink, ranging from lamb, beef, and game to fresh fish, through to fantastic jams, ice creams, soft drinks, mead, gins and beers.
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Tantalise your palate with a Northumberland takeaway, picnic or visit to one of the County’s welcoming eating establishments.
Kielder and the surrounding area have a host of tea rooms, coffee shops and local pubs. See the linked pages.
If you are looking to buy items from local shops,
Kielder General Store at Station Garage stocks a range of beers, wines and a small selection of spirits and has a fresh baguette counter, serving freshly filled baguettes from 10am – 2pm daily (later by demand). In addition to baguettes, filled rolls and a selection of Sausage rolls, pies and traybakes are available to takeaway.
- Monday – Closed (Open August bank holiday Monday 10am to 2pm).
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am to 6pm
- Friday, Saturday 9am to 7pm
- Sunday 10am to 2pm.
Kielder Waterside has a well-stocked shop which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Bellingham has a Co-op store along with a range of other shops.
Don't forget to check opening times as they vary seasonally.
The Forest Bar and Kitchen at Kielder Waterside, serves pub food all year (with restrictions during major events).
The Hide at Kielder Waterside offers you a cosy and contemporary setting to enjoy breakfast on a Monday and Friday, food served between 9am-11am.
The Café at Tower Knowe Visitor Centre is open seasonally from April to October from 11am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday).
In Falstone village, Falstone Tearoom serves meals and fresh cakes.
Kielder Castle Cafe - closed due to renovations.
Other pubs and tearooms can be found in Bellingham.
The Forest Bar and Kitchen at Kielder Waterside serves pub food all year (with restrictions during major events).
The Blackcock Inn in Falstone has a licensed bar and rosette a la carte restaurant.
The Pheasant Inn in Stannersburn, is famed for its bistro style food.
The Holly Bush at Greenhaugh serves good food and offers takeaways.
Other pubs serving food can be found in Bellingham, Wark and other surrounding villages.
