Harden's survey result
Summary
Marcus Bennett’s fifteenth-century village gastroboozer – a regular on ‘best’ UK gastropubs lists, and a consistent scorer in our annual diners’ poll – is a “very dependable” sort of spot, offering “beautifully presented food, especially game in season”; there was the odd quibble this year (“are prices higher” now?) but it still makes for “a good all-round treat now and again”.
Summary
One of the most commented-on pubs in the North of England – few are as consistently highly rated this year as chef-patron Marcus Bennett’s “excellent gastropub”, which he has run since 2008. The cooking is “very enjoyable, especially in the game season – for example, partridge beautifully presented”.
Summary
WIth its “very good, sophisticated and well presented” food, chef-patron Marcus Bennett's award-winning fifteenth-century coaching inn remains a top local draw since opening in 2008, and is now part of the local Teesside mini-empire he runs with Jonathan Hall. While it’s on “the same level as some upmarket restaurants in London, unfortunately also the same prices” apply!
Summary
Chef-patron Marcus Bennett’s “excellent cooking” has earned solid ratings for this fifteenth-century coaching inn over the past dozen years. Bennett and his business partner, fellow-local Jonathan Hall, now own three other venues on Teesside, the Devonport Hotel and Yarm’s Cena and Muse Café.
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45 The Grn, Hurworth, DL2 2AA
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £27.50 | £32.50 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £14.00 | £34.50 | £8.00 | £4.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £35.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
45 The Grn, Hurworth, DL2 2AA
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
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