Join us for an odds on winning day of fizz, fillies and fabulous food at Battlesteads to celebrate Ascot Ladies Day on Thursday 16 June. Enjoy all the action of Royal Ascot from the comfort of the bar and restaurant as we bring the thrill of this exciting event to Northumberland. It’s the perfect excuse to get together with friends, dress to impress and don that statement hat.

Ascot Ladies Day at Battlesteads costs £20 per person and includes:
Glass of fizz on arrival Summer buffet lunch Selection of desserts Bar side Tote
So pick your winners and head over for starters orders from 12.30pm

Plus free entry to the Battlesteads ‘Best in Show’ competition for the best hat or fascinator worn. Your chance to win dinner for two on us worth £55.00. Winner will be announced after the last race of the day. The stakes are high for a fun day out.

To reserve your trackside place email info@battlesteads.com or call 01434 230209

Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant in Wark, near Hexham, has been named the Best Pub in the North East at the National Pub & Bar Awards.

The accolade was presented to Battlesteads at an awards ceremony on Tuesday 24 May, held at London’s BAFTA theatre. The sustainable hotel and restaurant was previously chosen as the county winner for Northumberland by a judging panel from leading industry magazine Pub & Bar, before being voted as the best in the region.

Entrants to the awards were judged on all aspects of pub hospitality, from perfect service and product range to aesthetic design and entertainment. Battlesteads was chosen for its friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable staff, wide range of local and national cask ales, well-travelled list of sustainable and biodynamic wines and fantastic food featuring home-grown ingredients and locally sourced produce.

Battlesteads beat tough competition from across Northumberland, Durham and Tyne and Wear to walk away with the title of Best Pub in the North East. The award was presented by one of the UK’s leading food and restaurant critics and journalist for The Observer, Jay Rayner.

Speaking after the awards ceremony, owner of Battlesteads Richard Slade said: “When we found out we had been chosen as the county winner for Northumberland, we were absolutely delighted. To then go on to be named the best pub in whole of the North East is a great honour and the whole team is celebrating this fantastic achievement. We are proud to be flying the flag for all of the other brilliant pubs in the North East and we’d like to thank the judges for choosing us as the winner.”

Tristan O’Hana, editor of Pub & Bar magazine said: “This is a brilliant achievement for Battlesteads, and for all our county and regional winner – they can now celebrate the fact that they are the best in their area. It was an absolute pleasure to reward and acknowledge these incredible businesses at what was none other than a celebration of standout hospitality and business practice. This selection of pubs and bars shows just what a fantastic industry the UK on-trade is.”