Kitchen and dining area at Little Fawn Lodge
Local kitchens

Eat & drink nearby

Otterburn and the villages around it punch well above their weight for food: proper pubs, a riverside restaurant and a working gin distillery, all within a short drive.

Pubs & restaurants

Where to eat

A few favourites, from the village pub in Otterburn itself to destination dining worth the drive.

William De Percy
A boutique coaching inn and crêperie right in the village, a few minutes from the lodge. The food-led menu mixes hearty pub classics with a French twist, plus a well-regarded Sunday lunch. Jedburgh Rd, Otterburn, NE19 1NR. williamdepercy.com →
The Blackcock Inn
A 17th-century village pub near Kielder Water, with cask ales and home-cooked food, popular with walkers and locals alike. Falstone, Hexham NE48 1AA. theblackcockinnatfalstone.com →
The Pheasant Inn
A destination dining pub in Redesdale with a strong reputation, from good burgers to more considered dishes, without losing its rustic feel. Stannersburn, Falstone, Hexham NE48 1DD. thepheasantinn.com →
The Cook & Barker Inn
An 18th-century coaching inn pairing historic character with a menu built on Northumbrian produce, including steaks and seasonal game. Newton-on-the-Moor, Morpeth NE65 9JY. cookandbarkerinn.co.uk →
Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant
An award-winning kitchen built around local, seasonal and often home-grown produce. Wark, Hexham NE48 3LS. battlesteads.com →
Hepple Spirits
A distillery tour worth making time for. The gin is made with botanicals foraged from the surrounding moors, and tastings are included. Hepple, Morpeth NE61 6TU. hepplespirits.com →
The Twice Brewed Brewery Company
A microbrewery by Hadrian's Wall, with beers inspired by the landscape around it. Their pub, The Twice Brewed Inn, pours them straight from the source. Military Rd, Bardon Mill, Hexham NE47 7AN. twicebrewedinn.co.uk →
Ad Gefrin
An Anglo-Saxon museum and whisky distillery in Wooler, with a bar and bistro alongside: coffee and cake or a light lunch by day, sharing platters and something heartier later. Brunch runs Monday to Saturday, and Sunday lunch is a regular favourite. South Road, Wooler, NE71 6NJ. adgefrin.co.uk →

Details and opening status checked against operator websites, July 2026. Do call ahead before a special trip, especially off-season.

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