The Ridley Arms
18th-century coaching inn in Stannington run by Sir John Fitzgerald, serving well-cooked British pub food with one of the best beer gardens near Morpeth.
About The Ridley Arms
The Ridley Arms is a traditional country pub in Stannington, near Morpeth, run by the Newcastle brewer and pub operator Sir John Fitzgerald. It has a well-earned reputation for well-cooked British pub food made with local produce, with a menu that includes North Sea battered cod and chips, steak pie, burgers, chicken tikka skewers and salmon fishcakes, alongside separate Sunday, dessert and children's menus. The pub serves real ales and offers a dog-friendly welcome, a car park, an enclosed outdoor terrace, real wood fires, free Wi-Fi and a function room available to hire.
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18th-century coaching inn near Morpeth, British pub food, real fires, Sunday roasts, and one of the best beer gardens in Northumberland. Menu, prices, and how to book.
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