The Vane Arms

4.5

373 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Feb 27, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 7 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

THE VANE ARMS THORPE THEWLES
Located in the beautiful historic village of Thorpe Thewles, just off the A177 between Stockton-on-Tees and Sedgefield, The Vane Arms is a stunning recently-refurbished restaurant offering high quality bistro style dishes with a twist on traditional pub classics.

Our focus is on serving the best available ingredients that our team of highly skilled chefs can transform into show-stopping, delicious dishes that are perfect for both special occasions and casual dining, complemented by a thoughtfully curated wine list and drinks menu.

In the summer months, our beautiful garden offers the option of enjoying your meal outside with fantastic views, and we recently created a private dining space packed with traditional character ideal for parties and celebrations.
 Expect a friendly, warm and welcoming atmosphere, fantastic food, and a dining experience to remember.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, Fish
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Sat 10:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01740 630458
Website
https://thevanearms.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Ben Icke
Private party facilities
The vane arms has a newly refurbished private dining room, seating up to thirty people with separate bar area for all functions or weddings.

Location
The Village Green, Thorpe Thewles, North Yorkshire TS21 3JU
Neighbourhood
Middlesbrough
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

The Vane Full English
dry cured back bacon, pork reserve sausages, Doreen's black pudding, baked beans, flat cap mushrooms, thyme infused tomatoes, eggs of your choosing and toasted bread
The Vane Small English Breakfast
dry cured back bacon, pork reserve sausage, Doreen's black pudding, baked beans, flat cap mushroom, thyme infused tomato, eggs of your choosing and toasted bread
Eggs Benedict
toasted English muffin, back bacon, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
Eggs Royale
toasted English muffin, hot smoked salmon, poached eggs and homemade hollandaise sauce
American Pancakes
crispy bacon, maple syrup and homemade pancakes
Eggs and Mushroom
toasted English muffin, flat cap mushrooms, poached eggs and homemade hollandaise sauce
Scrambled Egg and Smoked Salmon
on toasted sourdough with truffle oil
Bacon Breakfast Bun
cured back bacon and toasted brioche bun
Sausage Breakfast Bun
pork reserve sausages and toasted brioche bun
Smashed Avocado
toasted sourdough, poached eggs, sun blushed tomatoes, fresh chilli

What 373 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

North Yorkshire
Good for business meals
North Yorkshire
Child-friendly
North Yorkshire
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Vane Arms delights with "excellent service" and "amazing food" in a "lovely atmosphere." Guests rave about the "best Sunday dinner" and "fantastic value for money." Friendly, attentive staff and generous portions enhance the experience. While occasional service delays occur, the overall dining experience remains "delicious" and "worth recommending."

373 Reviews

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Jack
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to bring the family! Alllways have great deals for the kids meals, and the main meals are allways brilliant. Highly recommend.
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Helen
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were very attentive, polite and very helpful! The food was delicious and well presented xx
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Paul
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really excellent service would happily recommend
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Clive
Newcastle
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Breakfast was great although they really do need to get a new toaster. 🤣 my friend had American pancakes with bacon and maple syrup which he enjoyed ( as usual) big portions to.
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MARK
Cumbria
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food excellent service only tarnished by a very loud , inconsiderate regular diner on the adjacent table
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Nigel
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I Really enjoyed my time and food at the Vane Arms on Valentine's day.
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Andrew
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Food was amazing and the staff where really friendly This was our first visit to the Vane Arms but it wont be our last
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Sharyn
County Durham
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a delicious meal which was great value for money. Can recommend the soufflé The staff were very pleasant and attentive. We will be back x
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Sarah
Yorkshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We enjoyed the food quality as always but felt very rushed right from the start of our booking. We were meeting up to have a lovely relaxed catch up but after 1 hour 20 we were asked to be ready to vacate the table. We had been constantly asked throughout to pick our food then to pick our pudding. No time for a pause for food to digest. We moved to a table in the cold conservatory to continue our chat and have coffees. The whole meal time felt pressured and rushed. Such a shame as we have booked there on numerous occasions but probably won’t go again. I understand they want to fill places but a time of 2 hours is more appropriate. We hadn’t had a starter luckily otherwise we would still have been eating our mains.
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Pat
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, service great. Table of 6 people, we all enjoyed it and would definitely go again.
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FAQs

The Vane Arms is rated 4.5 stars by 373 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 27, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 7 times today

The Village Green, Thorpe Thewles, North Yorkshire TS21 3JU

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Middlesbrough
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Sat 10:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, Fish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Ben Icke
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://thevanearms.com/
Phone number
01740 630458
Private party facilities
The vane arms has a newly refurbished private dining room, seating up to thirty people with separate bar area for all functions or weddings.

The Vane Arms

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

Main

The Vane Full English

The Vane Small English Breakfast

Eggs Benedict

Eggs Royale

American Pancakes

Eggs and Mushroom

Scrambled Egg and Smoked Salmon

Bacon Breakfast Bun

Sausage Breakfast Bun

Smashed Avocado

What 373 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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