THE PORTLAND LODGE

  Another great Sunday lunch, however there was very little gravy. I had to make my own when I got home. Otherwise would have been five star

  Went for the first time few weeks ago after a friend raved about it! New to the area thought would give it a try. Carvery huge choice but food was... read more stone cold , had to send back to be heated up! Who wants to eat cold sunday dinner? Went back today to try again...omg big mistake! Ordered 2 specials, chicken pie and a steak n ale pie with mushy peas, chips n gravy. I ordered steak pie mashed the pie up, pastry very hard and very dark looking in colour as well overcooked nearing on burnt. Mine was not steak it was white meat in white sauce. Waitress said no more pies so then proceeded to take mine and gave it to my friend even tho i had already started eating it. Not what you would expect. The chips were so black they looked like had been thrown in the fryer at least 3 times to reheat up then put in microwave as were very soggy and burnt to frazzle. Gravy was stone cold. We called waitress lady back over the chicken pie pastry was as black as coal on bottom of pie and totally inedible. I asked if chef today was a trainee? No he wasnt.....sorry but the meals he sent out to us today should never have been sent to a table....absolutely shocking and i wish i had taken photos now as proof, had i been the waitress i would have refused to take it out of the kitchen. Disgusting and yuk. The poor waitress even agreed the food we git served was bad and voided our bill but i do feel sorry for the owner trying to build up his business when ges got a chef turning out that crap when unsupervised! He needs to either go back to cookery school or change careers. Having worked as a mystery diner im afraid this place woukd have earned a minus score today...worst meal ive ever had.

  Great restaurant, lovely interiors and plenty of space. Food is excellent, large portions and loads of choice at a really reasonable price. Lovely staff friendly with a no problem attitude... read more
Parking is free on site

No problem to get sorted here if you have allergies. Staff very knowledgeable and chef is top class!

  The Portland is very convenient for us when visiting family in Ashington especially when using public transport as the X22 bus from Newcastle stops right outside. Very friendly staff and... read more excellent food, varied menu and substantial amount - great value for money. The only downside is no WiFi in the Lodge accommodation block, this seems to be an ongoing issue from our last visit.

  I should first say that I have had many meals at the portland, both in large groups and small groups. There have been minor hiccups a couple times but never... read more any major problems but the food has always been great and the service is exceptional.

We have been going here for a couple years now and will continue to into the future. Prices may be slightly more expensive than other in the area but the quality and quantity is well worth it.

Tonight we had a takeaway to see if the quality was still there and from the service to the meal itself, all was brilliant.

  On arrival the deco is lovely creating a nice atmosphere. The cake cabinet looks nice. Friendly staff at the bar. Sat down and selected food then you go to the... read more bar to order and pay.

Ordered dirty fries with cheese, bacon and jalapeños (£4). The cheese wasn’t melted, there was one small slice of bacon and no jalapeños on.

The cheesy garlic bread (£5) was lovely.

Friend ordered a burger which was ‘ok’. This was around £10.

Wide selection of drinks. There are special offer meals for set days of the week e.g. on a Tuesday curry and a pint £9.

Parking available. Some of the prices are reasonable and some a little too much for what you get.

Friendly staff.

  We've spent a lovely morning in The Portland, all the family together. Staff have been so friendly and helpful, particularly Danielle who gave us a choice of tables for our... read more large group and made us all feel relaxed. The pub is large yet very atmospheric, beautifully decorated for Christmas, pleasant music not too loud. Thank you all very much

  We have been here a few times as it really does offer a lovely Sunday dinner. Visited 1st September and ordered two small & 2 medium carvery. Choice of veg... read more was good; chefs were friendly and hardworking. Only gripe I had was the beef was so tough I couldn’t eat it. Ordered a slice of salted caramel cheesecake; absolutely lovely. Little lady with blonde hair and glasses on the bar was pleasant enough, as was the man with the cool trousers who took us to our table. All in all a good visit and the prices are pretty reasonable. Can I suggest one thing though; the lighting is really dim and I think it would benefit from some more wall lighting just to brighten it up a bit as it is quite sombre.

  Absolutely stunning food, great value for money and huge Yorkie puddings. There was a choice of four meats and loads of veg. Been twice now it's our new favorite place.... read more I have to mention the waiting staff and the chef on the carvery they were all happy and friendly. Can't wait to come back