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Originally a drovers inn conveniently situated  just a few miles from the market town of Hexham, the Rat is an historic 18th century inn with a colourful past.

Since Phil and Karen took over in 2007 the pub has also earned an enviable reputation for locally sourced, award winning food.

Please arrive 10 mins before your booking to allow time to order drinks and look at menus, if you arrive late we may not be able to accommodate.

Our dog policy

We allow small, well behaved dogs by PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY. If you would like to bring your dog with you please give us a call in advance or make a note on your booking reservation and we will call you back to confirm.Please note due to the cosy nature of our pub we may not be able to accommodate your request during peak services.

If your chosen time or date is not available or if you would like to book a table for more than 6 guests please call us directly:

01434 602 814

We are proud to be ranked number 26 in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2023 – our thirteenth consecutive year to be featured.

These are just some of our awards:

One of the clever things about the Rat Inn is how they've managed to hold onto the spirit and atmosphere of a traditional, unpretentious country pub while still offering ingredients and preparations that you don't often see outside specialist restaurants.
Chris Pople, Award winning food writer and blogger
One of the clever things about the Rat Inn is how they've managed to hold onto the spirit and atmosphere of a traditional, unpretentious country pub while still offering ingredients and preparations that you don't often see outside specialist restaurants.
Chris Pople, Award winning food writer and blogger