The Raby Arms

Name: The Raby Arms
Address: 1 Front St, Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom, TS27 3AW
Telephone: 01429 864287
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (149)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

1 Front St, Hartlepool, County Durham TS27 3AW

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2 people

14 Jul 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Child-friendly
Good for groups

Located in the small and charming Hart Village, just North of Hartlepool, The Raby Arms Pub & Kitchen is a traditional local landmark that has undertaken extensive refurbishment to create a cosy and welcoming atmosphere. At heart, we’re a true ‘local’, and we’re all about proper pub dining, served with craft and international beers and ales, a diverse wine list, tempting cocktails and top-tier spirits.  Our food menu offers tasty pub favourites given a very special touch, perfectly executed by our chefs and kitchen team.  Join us for a drink, a meal, Sunday roast, or a snack, we’re open all day, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Dogs are welcomed into the sports bar only , on a first come first serve basis - not bookable. They must be kept on leads at all times.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 09:00–11:30 Sat, Sun 09:00–11:00 Main menu served Mon–Sat 12:00–21:00 Lunch Sun 12:00–18:00
Phone number
01429 864287
Website
http://www.rabyarms.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
james waters

Location
1 Front St, Hartlepool, County Durham TS27 3AW
Area
Hartlepool
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 149 people are saying

The Raby Arms reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

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Durham/County Durham
Most Booked

Review summary

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The Raby Arms delights with "superb" Sunday lunches and a "first class" dining experience, offering a diverse menu with daily specials and local ales. Families appreciate the "brilliant value" deals and inviting garden. An independent gem, it boasts "friendly, helpful" staff and an "excellent" atmosphere, perfect for memorable meals.

149 Reviews

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Carol
Durham/County Durham1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 July 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always Sunday lunch with my family was superb, the food and the service were first class.
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John
Yorkshire16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good range of options on the standard menu plus Chef's specials and special offers. Feed the Family deal is brilliant value - 2x pizzas, 3x sides and 2x desserts - you probably could not make it at home for what they charge and they do the washing up too! Best to book as it gets busy - great garden for sunny days too, plus kids play area - this pub is unrecognisable since the big chain owners gave up on it and sold it to a local couple who have made it the success it is today.
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Kathleen
Durham/County Durham1 review
5.0
Dined on 12 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our party of four on a Thursday at 6pm included two visitors from overseas. Menus brought and helpful information received on Gluten Free food for myself. Our meals were served swiftly and were hot and delicious with generous sized portions. We were so full after the main courses we decided not to order desserts and settled for coffees instead which were served in decent sized cups . Staff were pleasant and efficient. An excellent evening out which i would recommend to anyone. Our overseas visitors were most impressed. Prices for food and drinks including alcohol were very reasonable.
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Debra
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was beautiful, service was quick and the staff were very helpful
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Tony
Durham/County Durham1 review
4.0
Dined on 1 June 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Went later on a Sunday hopeful the normal menu was on but only had the Sunday menu fairly expected to be fair , the Sunday lunch was decent beef was good , roast potatoes tasted a bit old in the day and the greens in the bowl were a bit sad looking , overall want bad
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John
Yorkshire16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, good food and plenty choice on the menu. Daily specials, choice of local ales, good range of wines and spirits - great village pub not owned by a big chain and much better for it.
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Jackie
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first visit to The Raby Arms after reading their great reviews. What a great independent pub. Will bypass our local pub now and head to Raby Arms in future. Much nicer atmosphere and staff are attentive and friendly.
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Lynne
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 10 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely ambience.
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Tracey
Yorkshire3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 27 April 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Unfortunately disappointed as I often eat here but never before on a Sunday We got placed in a tiny corner that felt squashed in with no view just of a wall ! The food was very bland the chicken was very dry and hard round edges so not a great experience today !
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Linda
Yorkshire8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Easy to book on OpenTable. Accommodated us with a pushchair last minute. Well made hot drinks and great breakfast all round. Got mouser the closer to the lunchtime rush, but was great for our friend’s catch-up.
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The Raby Arms is rated 4.3 stars by 149 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

14 Jul 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

1 Front St, Hartlepool, County Durham TS27 3AW

Additional information

Area
Hartlepool
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 09:00–11:30 Sat, Sun 09:00–11:00 Main menu served Mon–Sat 12:00–21:00 Lunch Sun 12:00–18:00
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
james waters
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.rabyarms.co.uk/
Phone number
01429 864287

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