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The characterful dining room at the Delaval ArmsMeet the Delaval

Seaton Sluice, Northumberland

Good food, sea air & a proper welcome

A historic pub by the North East coast, serving British food six days a week and an entirely gluten free roast every Sunday.

Come for an everyday meal, settle in for Sunday lunch, or gather the people who matter for a private occasion.

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Candlelit tables set for dinner in the Delaval Arms dining room
Inside the DelavalA table for the evening
The pub’s mark1748Old Hartley

A Northumbrian original

Mid 18th century character by the coast.

Historic England records the Delaval Arms as a Grade II listed, mid 18th century building, listed in 1950.

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Independent recognition

On the national pub map.

Named among The Telegraph’s 500 Best Pubs in England in 2025, and included again when the guide expanded to 650 pubs across the UK in 2026.

Tripadvisor 4.6 / 5Food hygiene rating 5CAMRA historic interior
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North Tyneside Restaurant Week.

Although the Delaval sits in Northumberland, we are only around 30 metres beyond the North Tyneside border. We are delighted to have been welcomed into this October’s Restaurant Week.

We are putting together a special offer for the week. Full menu details and participating times will be shared here soon.

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North Tyneside Restaurant Week 2026Menu coming soon

Food at the Delaval

Two ways to dine.

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Char siu pork served in the Delaval Arms garden
Monday to Saturday, 12 to 8pm

Everyday Menu

The Delaval’s regular food offering, served six days a week beside the North East coast.

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A Delaval Arms lamb shank roast being served inside the pub
Sunday, 12 to 4:30pm

Sunday Lunch

Traditional Sunday roasts made entirely gluten free, served every Sunday afternoon.

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The wood fired pizza oven beneath flowers on the Delaval Arms terrace
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On the terrace until September

Wood fired authentic Neapolitan pizzas.

Serving every weekend on the Delaval terrace, with sunny midweek openings when the weather is on our side.

Settle in with a pizza and the sea air, or pick one up to take away if you are passing by. Follow @robynspizza for each week’s serving times.

When
Weekends + sunny midweeks
Where
The Delaval terrace
To go
Takeaway available
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Private hire

Customisable spaces for wedding receptions, birthdays, corporate seminars and funeral wakes in Seaton Sluice.

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The Delaval Arms garden arranged for a gathering
Mon to SatFood 12 to 8
SundayLunch 12 to 4:30
Sunday roastsFully gluten free
Historic EnglandGrade II listed

Around the Delaval

Characterful dining rooms, warm bar details, the garden and the coast.

A glowing wood fire in the stone fireplace at the Delaval Arms
The Delaval Arms function room set for dining with flowers and warm pendant lights
Warm lights and original details above the Delaval Arms bar
Gluten free fish and chips with a pint at the Delaval Arms
Flower filled window boxes on the stone exterior of the Delaval Arms
A fish dish prepared in the Delaval Arms kitchen
The rocky Northumberland coast close to the Delaval Arms
Pizza served at a garden table at the Delaval Arms

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Open seven daysHours

Pub hours

Monday to Thursday
12 to 10pm
Friday to Saturday
12 to 11pm
Sunday
12 to 9pm

Food served

Monday to Saturday
12 to 8pm
Sunday lunch
12 to 4:30pm

Find us

Plan your way to the coast.

Delaval ArmsSeaton SluiceWhitley BayNE26 4RL
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