Real Ales, Real Food, Bed & Breakfast Accommodation
Barnard Castle … the doorstep to Teesdale
Next time you visit Barnard Castle or Teesdale, book your Bed & Breakfast in Barnard Castle at The Old Well Inn. With 10 spacious, individually designed rooms, all en-suite with smart TV’s, you will enjoy your B & B break with us.
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Pop into the bar – the only pub in Barnard Castle in ‘The Good Beer Guide’ to be a winner of Teesdale Pub Of The Season for 4 years. A wide range of cask ales and extensive wine list awaits you ! Come and join us for our next Real Ale Festival with 10 real ales on tap and speciality ciders – enjoy the afternoon and evening live music and entertainment – bring the family!
New Summer menu includes a delicious mix of popular cuisines and Sunday Roast with desserts! Predominantly a British menu, with a choice of Italian, Indian , Thai and food from other parts of the globe.
Join us every weekend for a mouth watering selection of Authentic Indian Cuisine! Trained at the Taj Group, Rima prepares all of her Indian dishes for your ‘Taste of India’ experience. Our menu options are posted weekly on the Old Well Inn Facebook page and on our news page.
Facilities include;
- Comfortable lounge serving bar meals
- A quiet restaurant
- Comfortable breakfast room serving sumptuous English & Continental breakfast
- Beer garden with gorgeous views and the castle wall
- Bright and warm conservatory with a coffee bar
- Business meeting facilities and training sessions
- Private meeting room
- Wireless internet access.
- Family friendly & Pet friendly B & B Accommodation and Pub
Traditional value and ambiance with contemporary service.
Special Offers & Meal Deals
Join Us For A Hand-Pulled Real Ale!
LIGHT ALE
It’s a clean and simple pale lager and one of the more popular beer varieties.
STOUTS
Stouts have an unclear history, yet it’s strongly held by many that they derive from porters.
Guest Ales
Timothy Taylor's4.3%
Strongarm4.0%
AGINCOURT4.0%
GUZZLER3.6%
Tennis Tipple4.0%
PALE ALE
Pale ale is one of the world’s most popular beer styles. It’s made with the use of pale malt.
BROWN ALE
It’s a very old style beer, whose history dates back to unhopped ales.
Real Ale Fest March 29th – 2nd April 2018
In the Old Well you’ll find a warm and cosy atmosphere and a range of drinks to suit all tastes. We offer a fine selection of wines and a minimum of 5 cask Real Ales. Local Ales are sourced from across Teesdale, County Durham, Yorkshire and Northumberland.
Our range of casks changes every week and includes great beers from lots of local breweries including;
Timothy Taylor, Mitral Ales, York Brewery, Coniston, Consett Ales, Pennine Brewery, Black Hill Brewery, Hambleton Ales, Camerons and many more…
The Old Well Inn features in ‘The Good Beer Guide’ and the CAMRAs pub of the season competition. Unlike other beer quality awards this is solely based upon CAMRA members votes. It is something that can’t be bought!
Our Menu
Starters
Soup of the day£4.95
served with a warm bread roll from Moody Baker
Garlic Mushrooms£3.95
served on a brioche bun, with a drizzle of balsamic glaze, topped with a fried egg.
Prawn Cocktail £4.95
A classic!
Black Pudding£3.95
Topped with peppercorn sauce, served with a warm roll
Sliders£5.95
Four little fish/beef/potato sliders, with a kick!
MAINS
AUTHENTIC CURRY OF THE DAY£10.95
served with appropriate accompaniment
SEAFOOD CHOWDER£8.95
served with a crusty roll
Haddock, Handcut chips & mushy peas£10.95 / £6.95
fresh from the docks!
Pasta Carbonara£8.95
(Ask for vegetarian options) Served with side salad & garlic bread
STEAK, ALE & MUSHROOM PIE£8.95
served with handcut chips and peas
Caeser salad£8.95
Served with a warm roll
The Old Well Inn Burger V / NV£10.95
a chunky handmade burger with bacon & onion rings in Moody Bakers Special Brioche bun
STEAKS AND GRILLS
10oz Ribeye Steak£16.95
with handcut chips, onion rings, tomatoes, mushrooms and peppercorn sauce.
10oz Sirloin Steak£16.95
with handcut chips, onion rings, tomatoes, mushrooms and peppercorn sauce.
10oz Gammon£10.95
with chips, eggs, pineapple and peas
Available Friday & Saturday or on pre-order.
Indian Starters
Onion Bhajia£3.95
batter fried sliced onions!
Chicken Tikka Skewers£4.95
served on a salad bed topped with mint chutney
Fish Tikki£4.95
A spicy fish cake from India served with a mint chutney
Street Food Platter£9.95
an array of delightful treats from India! Bhajias, kati rolls, aloo tikkis and samosas
Kebab Roll£4.95
Kebab wrapped in egg-paratha
WEEKEND SPECIALS FROM INDIA
A choice of curries from India V/ NV£10.95
served with appropriate accompaniment
Thaali£12.95
A plated meal of curry, vegetables, dal, rice, roti, chutney, papad, yogurt
INDIAN MEAL DEALS
Two curries and two pints£26
Two curries and a bottle of house wine£28
Two thaalis and two pints £31
Two thaalis and a bottle of house wine£33
Available Fridays & Saturdays
Litebites & Snacks
PANINI / TOASTED SANDWICH / PLAIN SANDWICHsee below
All served with a side salad and crisps
Prawn with Marie Rose sauce£5.50
Chicken and Bacon£5.50
Bacon and mozzarella/cheddar/brie£5.50
Brie and onion chutney V£3.95
Tomato, lettuce and cucumber V£3.95
All day breakfast sandwich£5.95
with egg, bacon, sausage, tomato and mushrooms on the side
SUNDAY MENU
Sunday Roast£9.95
Choice of Beef, Chicken or Gammon served with Yorkshire pudding, mash, roasties, vegetables and gravy.
A choice of curries from India£10.95
served with appropriate accompaniment
Sunday Lunch
Served noon – 3.30pm.
CHILDRENS MENU
FISH BITES & CHIPS£3.75
served with beans or peas
CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS£3.75
served with beans or peas
SAUSAGE & CHIPS£3.75
served with beans or peas
HAM OR CHEESE TOASTIE£3.75
served with chips
DESSERT£2.75
Trio of Icecream served with hot toffee or hot chocolate sauce
Milkshakes£2.75
Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla
Relax with real coffee, home-baked cakes and a children’s play area.
Relax in our bright and warm coffee lounge in the conservatory whilst enjoying the view across the beer garden. We are a family friendly and pet friendly pub so you need not worry about a babysitter while you relax!
