Where to Get a Sunday Roast in Ponteland

There are few better ways to spend a Sunday than a proper roast in a good pub, and Ponteland's traditional pubs are the obvious place to head. These are the village's natural choices for Sunday lunch; menus change and roasts are popular, so it's always worth booking ahead and checking the current menu.

The Blackbird

The Blackbird on North Road is the village's showpiece, a historic pub and restaurant built into the site of Ponteland Castle, serving British pub classics and premium steaks, with a garden for warmer days. Full of character, and a special setting for a lazy Sunday.

Best for: Historic castle-site pub, British classics and premium steaks.

The Diamond Inn

The Diamond Inn on Main Street is a refurbished former 18th-century coaching inn serving real ales and freshly prepared food. A proper village local with plenty of atmosphere for a relaxed lunch.

Best for: Georgian coaching inn on Main Street, real ales and home-cooked food.

The Hawk

Just outside the village on the A696 at Higham Dykes, The Hawk is a countryside gastropub with rooms, reopened in 2026 with a focus on Northumberland produce and its own farm shop. The pick for a smarter, sit-down country lunch.

Best for: Countryside gastropub with a farm shop and Northumberland produce.

For the full run-down of the village's pubs and bars, see our guide to the best pubs in Ponteland.

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