The Border Hotel

We dropped in here for a quick coffee after a long trek. We were welcomed in by James, the landlord. We stayed for a little longer and had a couple of beers and a few games of darts (they have a fabulous room with dart board and gaming table - we could've spent hours just playing games!). There are also games and puzzles all around the pub - what a fantastic idea! We returned in the evening for a meal which was really, really good. Nathan (the barman) was very friendly and attentive. We stayed for a few hours listening to James telling jokes and stories. It is a shame that not all pubs are like this. We had a fantastic evening - thank you to James for the complimentary limoncello at the end of the evening. If we are ever in the area again we will be sure to pop in.

2 weeks ago · via Google

The official end of the Pennine way. After walking the whole route I popped in for a pint and my certificate. On smelling the aroma of the food I also booked a table for my evening meal. The food was delicious and the batter on my fish was probably the best I’ve tasted. What really makes this place and the ending of the Pennine Way so special is the owners. You walk in to a place that has a lovely welcoming feel and leave as if you have been friends with everyone for ages, knowing one day you will definitely come back, which is all down to the atmosphere the owners have created. A huge thank you for making my last step on the Pennine Way so memorable

3 months ago · via Google

Stayed here whilst walking St Cuthberts way. First impressions were great. Unfortunately it went sharply downhill. It took 4 attempts to give our breakfast order for the next day. The woman kept forgetting what we had preferred and couldn’t read her own writing. It became clear that she had been drinking. We booked a table for 5pm for dinner, explaining we were hungry and needed an early night. We eventually got a first course at 6.45. We had been promised that 2 plain chicken breasts were saved for us. They were not. The chicken breast was suppose to have basil and tomato sauce we named it Cuthberts Flip flop because it was so hard and dry One of our party actually typed in the food order because the drunk woman had got it wrong so many times. The situation was saved by a new waitress that appeared and she tried very hard to rectify everything. For me the last straw was the breakfast. Service was truly awful Waitress said I know we said you could have an early breakfast but I’m late 🤷🏼‍♀️ I ordered a kipper and I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when it arrived. I sent it back. I was informed that “it didn’t look like that when I sent it out” and she had won awards for her kippers !!! She clearly thought I had a blow torch hidden somewhere It was really sad to see this lovely hotel run so badly. It is the only place to eat in Kirk Yeltholm and it’s on the route for St Cuthberts pilgrimage. It could be truly wonderful

4 months ago · via Google

Bought two takeaway fish suppers for £37.00 last Monday evening. Brought to the bar by a young man who dumped them on the bar and went to the card machine. The fish was excellent, but FROZEN CHIPS a tiddly portion. And mushy peas that had been scraped off the bottom of the pan, like green plasticine and inedible. By contrast a fish supper from the chippy in Hawick was £9 each, lovely haddock, huge portion of fresh chips and a selection of condiments at the counter. Will not be going back!

3 months ago · via Google