Shepherd and Shepherdess, Stanley, County Durham

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Thursday 20th August 2026 7:34 pm

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Owner description of Shepherd and Shepherdess

"The Shepherd is a traditional country pub, proudly serving quality, home-cooked and locally sourced food, cask ales and fine wines by our highly skilled and friendly team. We pride ourselves on traditional values with a warm welcome and attentive service, alongside the high quality and value of our home-cooked food, real ales, fine wines and warm and cosy atmosphere. Ian Garnham and the team"

Reviews

• today was a huge disappointment we went for the lunchtime special which we have had many times before I always go for the chilli ,it wasn't the same I felt as if I had the left overs in my dish,no peppers to be seen , my husband went for the burger it was basic , i know it was two meals for £9.99 but come on theres we still expect better than was served today , i felt as if the shepard are drastically cutting back on there service and quality
  SUZANNE ANDREWS Reviewed 21st May 2014 8:06 PM
• I recently took a group of 20 for lunch at the Shepherd and Shepherdess as we were on our way to Beamish and it is so close. It counldn't have been any better, The food was delicious and great value for money. The staff were wonderful, freiendly and very efficient. As always happens on these organised days out 3 people dropped out on the day. I had pre-ordered the food so expected to be charged for the meals not eaten but the manager wouldn't hear of it. We all said we would go back.
  Sue Dalton Reviewed 18th June 2013 4:51 PM
• Recently went for a family Sunday dinner at the Shepherd, was thrilled with the experience; friendly staff, great food (massive Yorkshires!) and a really warm and welcoming atmosphere. A great place to go with both family and friends, and somewhere I will most definitely be visiting again :)
  Lisa Reviewed 17th June 2013 3:50 PM
• I do not recognise the previous comments...I have been a regular at the Shepherd for many years and have always received excellent and friendly service and the food is always very good. A great pub run by great people. Highly recommended!
  Lindsay Reviewed 17th June 2013 2:04 PM
• Avoid like the plague. We went here today, food was poor and service shoddy. The most annoying thing was that the staff member who served us said that they would need to keep hold of my debit card until the end of the meal and it would be returned when we paid the bill. I took exception to this and paid cash instead. surely this isn't legal?? Why would keeping the card assist them in obtaining payment for the meal? Very sharp practice and not customer friendly. Will not be returning here again.
  Mrs Wright Reviewed 24th March 2013 7:25 PM
• if you come across the shepherd and shepherdess pub,my advise is to walk on by and spend your hard earned cash elsewhere!! rude staff and appaling food! there so many nicer pubs around the area....the beamish mary,the black horse,the stables,the viewtops,and the blue bell to name a few and many more in the area....do a google!
  amanda hunt Reviewed 14th December 2012 7:01 PM
• after having the tia chicken curry yesterday evening...i spent the today on and off the loo! chronic Diarrhea and stomach pains!! will never eat there again!!
  peter scott Reviewed 14th December 2012 5:10 PM
• A superb pub with friendly staff, and great value meals. Certainly not a business in decline.
  Richard Garnish Reviewed 6th October 2012 3:32 PM
• This pub is in my opinion shabby and unwelcoming it has all of the signs of a business in decline. There are better nearby
  David Ronsdale Reviewed 19th December 2011 10:44 PM

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ATM cash points near

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• Premier Shield Row, 1 Rodham Terrace, Stanley by Paypoint

  - £1.75 to use and 1.39 miles away

• Post Office, PO Craghead Village Hall The Middles, Stanley by Bank of Ireland

  - FREE to use and 1.74 miles away

• SANTANDER STANLEY, FRONT STREET, STANLEY by Moneybox Corporation

  - FREE to use and 1.78 miles away

• Front Street Stanley, 65 Front Street, STANLEY by Lloyds TSB

  - FREE to use and 1.80 miles away

• Post Office, PO 92 Front Street, Stanley by Bank of Ireland

  - FREE to use and 1.81 miles away

• Barclays Bank, 71 Front Street, Stanley by Barclays

  - FREE to use and 1.82 miles away

• Co-operative Store, 4 to 6 Tyne Road, Stanley by Co-operative

  - FREE to use and 1.84 miles away

• SOMAL NEWS & OFF LICENCE, BRADLEY CLOSE, CHESTER LE STREET by InfoCash

  - £1.50 to use and 1.91 miles away

• ASDA, FRONT STREET, STANLEY by National Westminster/NatWest

  - FREE to use and 1.92 miles away

• NISA FRONT STREET, FRONT STREET PELTON STREET, CHESTER LE STREET by Moneybox Corporation

  - £1.99 to use and 2.22 miles away