R E S TA U R A N T + R O O M S + P U B
WELCOME TO THE LORD CREWE ARMS The Abbey that became a village Perched perfectly in the midst of the North Pennine moors, The Lord Crewe Arms is home to twenty-one cosy bedrooms, The Gatehouse, perfect for private dinners and chef demos, two restaurants The Larders and Bishops Dining Room serving proper, unpretentious country fare and The Crypt, our medieval vaulted pub harbouring weary pioneers on the hunt for Real Ale, dished up with a generous side of famous Bar Bait.
The Rooms Coloured by the Northumbrian landscape and with a twelfth-century abbots guest house, miners cottages and the village's Angel of Temperance as your pillows of choice, you can rest assured that wherever and whatever your pick, the epitome of a countryside escape awaits. Reassuringly comfy, each offers the best beds, feather pillows and duvets that won t let you get up in the morning! Homely enough for slippers and socks, boasting beds that beg you to jump into them, and kissed with the softest of yarns. Our rooms are all about those creature comforts with an added dash of moorland luxury thrown in for good measure, the fluffiest of towels, cosy robes, Noble Isle smellies, chilled water jugs and a delicious helping of Northumbrian fudge.
The Food Stolen from the big smoke and ransomed to the hills, Chef Simon Hicks brings skilful and honest fare to the warmth of our countryside tables. Chef s dishes are honest, robust and modern. Delicious, celebratory and nostalgic, with the kitchen garden and smoke house never far from mind. Boasting a kind of lawlessness akin to the moors that envelop us, expect patchwork feasts vibrant with colour, with beautiful and seasonal ingredients plucked from countryside spoils. Celebratory centre pieces begging to be passed around, delicious home-grown crops and of course, the most heavenly of meats, yours to share, roasting in the gentle glow of our medieval fireplace daily. To finish, indulgent puddings that hark back to the good ole days!
A medieval vaulted chamber etched by stout stone walls, afire with candle-style-ambience and warmed The Crypt by the welcomed chatter of moorland travellers; there is truly no other pub quite like The Crypt. Add to the mix a hearty stock of Northumbrian ales including our very own Lord Crewe Brew on tap. Throw in a rather thoughtful selection of cracking wines. Top with a good few measures of Highland whisky, then spice it up with a Geordie cocktail or two... and there we have it the finest free house for miles around. Oh, and not forgetting of course, chef s Bar Bait. Otherwise known as Northumberland tapas, these fill up our trusty blackboard with squasage kind of snacks daily.
The Gatehouse Once the keeper to the village of Blanchland, The Gatehouse today stands proud as our brand spanking new foodie haven. Primed for dinner parties, a-la chefs table, cookery demos Gathering + dining + revelry served up Northumberland style, business meetings with a difference and a wee bit of revelry, the magic in our medieval vision has well and truly come to life. With an open kitchen beating at its heart, you won t find anywhere else quite like it in the moors. Small Meetings Talk to us about your meeting requirements; The Gatehouse will seat up to 18 guests, boardroom-style. Offering a professional, yet friendly service and the very best coffee on the stove, your event at The Lord Crewe Arms is sure to be a success! Ent ert ai n and be ent ert ai ned
Weddings and Special Occasions An eleventh-century abbots guest house with vaulted rooms, flagstone floors, the biggest roaring fires and glorious summer gardens perched perfectly on the top of the North Pennine moors. Whether you want to have the run of the place with private use or keep it cosy with an intimate do, every event and wedding at The Lord Crewe Arms will be tailored to you. For smaller weddings, private dinner parties, shoot lunches and all sorts of occasions, The Gatehouse is ideal for up to 18 guests.
Explore With a prime spot high up on the North Pennine hills, even the countryside novice can t help but want to get their sparkling Hunter wellies muddied here. We ve got fishing just at the bottom of the garden, walking routes straight from the front door, sailing the river Derwent a country mile away and cycle routes that please the keenest of lycra wearing spinners! Lo rd C r ew e A r m s T h e S q u a r e B l a n c h l a n d N o r t h u m b e r l a n d D H 8 9 S P T: 0 1 4 3 4 6 7 7 1 0 0 E : e n q u i r i e s @ l o rd c r ew e a r m s b l a n c h l a n d. c o. u k w w w. l o rd c r ew e a r m s b l a n c h l a n d. c o. u k t : Lo rd _ C r ew e _ A r m s f : Lo rd C r ew e A r m s B l a n c h l a n d