This restuarant is in a prime location facing the QE2 Lake which has an excellent circular woodland footpath perfect for building up an appetitie ready for a meal. Since my last visit they have removed the little used outside childrens play area and have expanded the outside seating ready for the sunny weather to arrive. This area is also suitable for customers with dogs!! The seating inside is good and well laid out, there is also a free soft play area for smaller children and premier football on TV at the other end of the restaurant for the bigger children. There is a fairly good selection of food and drink on the menu which is reasonably priced especially if you subscribe to the Cookhouse & Pub member scheme (we got 40% of the price of all main meals). I would say that the food is good rather than exceptional but is reasonable value for money. Table service is hit and miss its therefore best if you order yourself at the bar, I found all the staff both friendly and helpful. All in all its worth a visit especially if you combine the meal with a walk around the lake (takes around an hour) or a visit to the Woodhorn Colliery Museum at the other end of the lake (20 mintues there and back).

Lovely location overlooking the lake at QEII Country Park. Visit fairly frequently for a pot of tea or a light lunch, after a nice walk with our dogs. We’ve never been disappointed with the food or service. Tried their carvery today and it was delicious. Staff are always friendly, polite and helpful. An inside dog friendly area, is a very welcome addition and means we can take our well behaved fur family members with us.