The Boatside Inn

Name: The Boatside Inn
Address: Warden, Hexham NE46 4SQ, Hexham, Northumberland, United Kingdom, NE46 4SQ
Telephone: 01434 602233
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (32)

£25 and under

British

Warden, Hexham NE46 4SQ, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4SQ

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Dog-friendly

Situated in the picturesque hamlet of Warden, just a few miles west of Hexham, The Boatside Inn is a traditional country pub with rooms, proudly holding a 4-star AA rating and an AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence. With its riverside setting and proximity to Hadrian’s Wall, it’s a perfect stop for walkers, history lovers, and foodies.

Head Chef Alex serves up exceptional, freshly prepared dishes using the finest ingredients to deliver bold, refined flavours.

With a strong focus on gluten-free options, our menu is carefully crafted to suit dietary needs without compromising on taste.

Andrew and his front of house team create a warm, relaxed atmosphere, ensuring every guest feels welcome — whether dining, enjoying a drink, or staying overnight.

Start the day with a hearty breakfast, ideal before exploring the Northumberland countryside.

Our renowned Sunday lunch is a local favourite — booking is recommended, and homemade desserts are well worth saving room for!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Beer Garden, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Sat 8:00 am–11:00 am Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Bar Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sunday Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
01434 602233
Website
https://theboatsideinn.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We can plan a menu to suit your unique requirements, whether that be a buffet style or 4 course dining experience.
Private party facilities
Celebrate your special occasion - wedding reception, birthday party, work party or gathering of friends and family.Book our private dining room for up to 25 people.orBook out the restaurant also for up to 50 people.

Location
Warden, Hexham NE46 4SQ, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4SQ
Neighborhood
Hexham
Cross street
Walking distance from Hexham - 2 miles along the river path.
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
The 687 bus from Hexham stops outside The Boatside Inn
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Soup of the Day£8.00
Served with homemade bread & butter (gfa, vg, v)
Chicken & Leek Terrine£9.50
Sourdough, chutney, petite leaf salad (gfa)
Classic Prawn Cocktail£12.00
Gem lettuce, bloody mary ketchup, smoked paprika (gfa)
Pork & Black Pudding Fritter£10.00
Mustard mayo
Twice-Baked Cheddar Cheese Soufflé£12.00
Truffle & parmesan cream (v)
Tomato & Mozzarella Salad£11.00
Heritage tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, red chilli & tomato pesto, basil (gf, v)

Mains

North Sea Battered Haddock£18.00
Triple-cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce (gf)
Roast Chicken Breast£20.00
Spring onion, asparagus, potato terrine, watercress (gf)
Garden Pea Risotto£17.00
Broad beans, pea shoots, parmesan (gf,v,vga)
Butter-Roasted Chalk Stream Trout£18.00
Pak Choi, Jersey Royals, Chimichurri Sauce (gf)
Pie of the Day£19.00
Creamed potato, roasted root vegetables
Wild Mushroom Pappardelle£17.00
Braised shallot, confit garlic, tarragon cream (gfa,v)

Burgers

All served with gem lettuce, beef tomato, gherkins, skin-on fries and slaw

Buttermilk Chicken Burger£18.00
Garlic Mayonnaise (gfa)
The Boatside Beef Burger£18.00
Burger sauce (gfa)
Portobello Mushroom & Vegetarian Haggis Burger£16.00
(gfa,v,vga)

Steaks

Served with confit plum tomato, grilled portobello mushroom, garden salad, sauce of your choosing and skin-on fries

10 oz Rump Steak£25.00
- Peppercorn£0.00
- Watercress & Blue Cheese£0.00
- Chimichurri£0.00
- Garlic & Herb Butter£0.00
- Truffle & Parmesan Fries£3.50
- Triple Cooked Chips£3.00
10 oz Flat Iron Steak£24.00
- Peppercorn£0.00
- Watercress & Blue Cheese£0.00
- Chimichurri£0.00
- Garlic & Herb Butter£0.00
- Truffle & Parmesan Fries£3.50
- Triple Cooked Chips£3.00

Salads & Sharers

Caesar Salad£12.00
Gem lettuce, croutons, parmesan, anchovies
- Tandoori Chicken£8.00
- Smoked Salmon£9.00
- Vegan Feta£6.00
Thai Beef Salad£16.00
Lemongrass, cucumber, pickled radish, red chilli, ginger, rocket
Boatside Sharer£25.00
Cheddar, honey roast ham, chutney, pickles, coleslaw, boiled egg, pork & black pudding sausage roll, toasted sourdough
Baked Camembert£18.00
Dressed leaves, chutney, toasted sourdough

Sides

All Sides - (gf,v)

Triple Cooked Chips£5.00
Truffle & Parmesan Fries£6.00
Skin-on Fries£6.00
Garlic Mayo & Smoked Paprika | Sweet Chilli Mayo & Sesame
Onion Rings£4.00
Garden Salad£5.00
Buttered Greens£5.00
Tenderstem Broccoli£6.00
Tahini, Dukkha

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding£8.50
Butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream (gf,v)
Chocolate & Hazelnut Cake£10.00
Whipped orange mascarpone (gf,v)
Lemon Cheesecake£9.00
Raspberry sorbet (gf,v)
Eton Mess Sundae£9.00
Fresh berries, Chantilly cream, meringue, vanilla & strawberry ice cream (gf,v)
Affogato£7.00
Vanilla ice cream with espresso (gf,vga) Add Tia Maria, Baileys or Cointreau +£3
Ice Cream£2.00
Selection of ice cream & sorbet

Hot Drinks

Americano (with milk or pouring cream)£3.10
Capuccino£3.40
Café latte£3.40
Hot Chocolate£3.50
Espresso£2.80
Double Espresso£3.30
Liqueur Coffee£8.00

What 32 people are saying

The Boatside Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Newcastle and Northumberland
Kid-friendly
Newcastle and Northumberland
Gluten-free-friendly
Newcastle and Northumberland
Great for outdoor dining
Newcastle and Northumberland
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Boatside Inn offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere with "delicious, hearty, and flavourful" dishes. Guests appreciate the "lovely location" and "friendly staff," contributing to a "very pleasant" dining experience. While service may occasionally be slow, the "high-quality food" and "excellent value" make it a recommended spot for family or friends.

32 Reviews

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Suzie
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My son and I had a very nice meal here, and were reseated easily in The Restaurant after changing our minds about being in the bar area. The service was excellent, friendly and fast. The food in general was very good. The only things I was a bit disappointed with in my meal, were the vegetables weren't quite cooked enough and were hard to chew and swallow and the roast potatoes were overdone and tough, maybe been left out of the oven too long? My son's meal was perfect though, so maybe I was just a bit unlucky. I would definitely go again and see how my meal was that time.
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Adam
Lancashire1 review
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My father, brother, and I had a truly wonderful visit to The Boatside Inn yesterday! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a warm and friendly atmosphere. The staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive, making us feel right at home. The food was absolutely delicious – hearty, flavourful, and clearly made with care. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, and there was a great selection to choose from. The drinks were excellent too, with a good range of local ales and other options. It's clear that this is a place that values good food, good company, and excellent service. We left feeling completely satisfied and already talking about when we could return. It's the perfect spot for a relaxed and enjoyable meal with family or friends. Highly recommended!
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Fionna
London1 review
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Our first evening trying the Boatside. We were slightly disappointed at the service and length of wait time from start to finish. On arrival menus put on the table with no mention of soup or pie of the day. We arrived at 6.30pm and the restaurant certainly wasn’t full . We had no starter and our 3 mains (2 fish and chips and a rump steak) did not arrive until 7.25 No one apologised or confirmed the reason as to why there was a delay. When our meals arrived we had an incorrect item although did say happy to keep due to the time we had waited for the meals The batter on the fish and onions rings was very pale, uncooked and greasy which I was surprised at given the length of wait. The steak I ordered was well presented but the quality of meat wasn’t the best, cooked as requested but a very chewy cut, perhaps as a result of being too thick? Overall food was ok but not brilliant.
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Katherine
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
4.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a very enjoyable Sunday lunch in the conservatory surrounded by greenery. The staff were lovely. The portions were huge. My only slight caveat was that there was only one veggie main on a Sunday- a nut roast. I also wonder if the pie of the day is ever veggie ? It's so rare to get a proper shortcrust veggie pie and there are so many options, such as cheese and onion, mushroom and ale, Quorn chicken etc. Loads of outdoor seating when the weather plays ball. Reccommended.
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Stephen
Newcastle and Northumberland2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent, as usual, and appropriately priced. I had the hake which was very good and my partner enjoyed the fish and chips, although there were only nine chips, which looked a bit mean! The setting is very pleasant, the staff attentive and efficient, but once again the ambience was spoiled by a family nearby with noisy children, who shouted, poked each other, and made endless trips to the loo. Perhaps better segregation of different types of customer might help, but next time we’ll try the tables in the bar, that seems to be child-free.
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Philip
Orkney2 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Disappointing experience. Went with 3 others for lunch. I was the only one to have a starter. Service was very slow. We did not get our main courses until after an hour of arrival and that was following some prompting. The double baked cheese soufflés, which 3 of us had were very deflated. The fish with the fish and chips was also disappointing. Crème brûlée very average. We have visited the Inn on a number of occasions in the past and had good experiences. The location is great and the ambience fine and we have enjoyed going there. However on this occasion the experience was poor
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Angie
Newcastle and Northumberland20 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Not a good day today. The kitchen clearly had a bad day - no cauliflower cheese left. Ok, our service was 3.30pm, they may have been busy. No mash potato left! Two of us had the smallest spoonful. We asked for an extra portion which is when we were told none left (no other extra veg provided). We were offered extra roast potatoes and were charged further! Overcooked pie of the day. Thought we’d try dessert hoping this would be better. The Brûlée wasn’t cooked! I left it. The lemon cheesecake base was soft/stodgy and no vanilla ice cream or cream to accompany. No acknowledgement of the feedback, everything charged in full. This is usually a nice place. If this was my first time I would not return. I hope it was just a bad day! Today, I wish we hadn’t bothered.
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Sarah
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
5.0
Dined on May 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our meal today was outstanding. We had the cheese souffle and fish cakes to start which we shared and both dishes were beautifully cooked and presented. We followed this with a buttermilk chicken burger and beef burger which again were just lovely. Our deserts were lemon cheese cake and chocolate mousse. Could not fault the service. Very professional and friendly...we will be back.
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Jane
Lancashire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely sunny evening at the Boatside - great food, great location.
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Lynn
Cumbria1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thoroughly enjoyed Sunday lunch , staff attentive and very pleasant
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FAQs

The Boatside Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01434 602233.

The Boatside Inn is rated 4.2 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Warden, Hexham NE46 4SQ, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4SQ

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Walking distance from Hexham - 2 miles along the river path.
Neighborhood
Hexham
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Sat 8:00 am–11:00 am Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Bar Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sunday Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Beer Garden, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
The 687 bus from Hexham stops outside The Boatside Inn
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://theboatsideinn.co.uk/
Phone number
01434 602233
Catering
We can plan a menu to suit your unique requirements, whether that be a buffet style or 4 course dining experience.
Private party facilities
Celebrate your special occasion - wedding reception, birthday party, work party or gathering of friends and family.Book our private dining room for up to 25 people.orBook out the restaurant also for up to 50 people.

The Boatside Inn

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About this restaurant

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While You Wait

Homemade Focaccia£6.00

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Bites£6.00

Crisp Flatbread & Hummus£6.00

Marinated Olives£6.00

Starters

Soup of the Day£8.00

Chicken & Leek Terrine£9.50

Classic Prawn Cocktail£12.00

Pork & Black Pudding Fritter£10.00

Twice-Baked Cheddar Cheese Soufflé£12.00

Tomato & Mozzarella Salad£11.00

Mains

North Sea Battered Haddock£18.00

Roast Chicken Breast£20.00

Garden Pea Risotto£17.00

Butter-Roasted Chalk Stream Trout£18.00

Pie of the Day£19.00

Wild Mushroom Pappardelle£17.00

Burgers

Buttermilk Chicken Burger£18.00

The Boatside Beef Burger£18.00

Portobello Mushroom & Vegetarian Haggis Burger£16.00

Steaks

10 oz Rump Steak£25.00

10 oz Flat Iron Steak£24.00

Salads & Sharers

Caesar Salad£12.00

Thai Beef Salad£16.00

Boatside Sharer£25.00

Baked Camembert£18.00

Sides

Triple Cooked Chips£5.00

Truffle & Parmesan Fries£6.00

Skin-on Fries£6.00

Onion Rings£4.00

Garden Salad£5.00

Buttered Greens£5.00

Tenderstem Broccoli£6.00

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding£8.50

Chocolate & Hazelnut Cake£10.00

Lemon Cheesecake£9.00

Eton Mess Sundae£9.00

Affogato£7.00

Ice Cream£2.00

Hot Drinks

Americano (with milk or pouring cream)£3.10

Capuccino£3.40

Café latte£3.40

Hot Chocolate£3.50

Espresso£2.80

Double Espresso£3.30

Liqueur Coffee£8.00

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