Allanton Inn

I have stayed at the Allanton Inn several times each year since about 2008. Following the arrival of the current (2025) proprietors K & W Reynolds, standards in the accommodation and restaurant menu/fare have risen markedly. Significant investment has resulted in rooms being modern, fresh and always spotlessly clean. There is also a focus on locally sourced produce in the menu dishes. And no Scottish bar would be worthy of its status without a broad range of single malts, which the Allanton has, along with wines and beers. Competitively priced and highly recommended.

We live less than an hour away from the Allanton Inn We fancied a day out exploring the north of Northumberland and the Southern Borders with a stopover. The Allanton was ideally placed and gets good reviews from e.g. Sawday’s. We arrived to a very friendly welcome, were quickly checked in and shown our room (room 5). Even though it is quite a small room it had sufficient space for the 2 of us which was very well thought out and uncluttered. There are views over the (excellent) beer garden from the bay window (also a good place to watch the local bird population flit back & forth). We headed back downstairs almost immediately to the bar and took our drinks into one of the pods in the garden for a ‘post drive’ relax. We dined at the Allanton and were impressed by the interesting and varied menu which included a selection of ‘small plate dishes. We found the main dishes to be inventive, well cooked and tasty although the generous portions defeated us! After dinner we retired to bed and soon drifted off. Breakfast the next morning was just terrific - a superb array of mainly home made stuff (granola, preserves, etc.) complemented by the most full Scottish of which I had the excellent bacon, superb haggis & eggs fried just the way I like them. Katrina and William run a high quality but relaxed & informal operation here and those of the supporting team we met were as friendly & welcoming as the hosts. Thanks to all of them. Would we go back? - definitely, would we recommend?- without question or hesitation.

This is a little gem of pub hotel and restaurant! We were welcomed like family and there genuine friendly atmosphere in bar and restaurant. Katrina and William took great of us and all the other guests . The food was excellent and a wonderful breakfast that we could not do justice too after the meal the night before!

Very clean and comfortable, very helpful as I had to also park my 4.5ton horse box . Food was amazing and staff were lovely and helpful. Parking outside. Small but quaint. Room really nice and very clean. Would stay again. Will be back soon. ..

Highly recommended! Had a super dinner here, food delicious and service ace; well stocked bar and decent wine list too. Overnight stay very comfortable too and a great breakfast to finish off - smashing. Loved the commitment to using local producers where possible too

Arrived at The Allanton Inn for a 1 night stay and all I can say is book this place , room nice , comfy and spacious , food is excellent and staff are really nice and friendly they have a letter in room incase you like to take a walk around the local area with directions The breakfast is unreal too