We came across The Apple Core following an internet search for somewhere to eat on our way back to Holy Island from Alnwick. So glad we found it!
The two... read more waitresses were both friendly and welcoming, and the food was delicious. We shared dough balls and antipasti as a starter, and then had the special Calzone and the goats cheese pizza (no problems with altering the toppings for me)
There was a mix of clientele - couples, families, adult groups.
We arrived at 6.30 and it got gradually busier throughout our meal. There were two waitresses only due to the busyness of The Apple Inn over the road, and this was explained and apologised for at each table which was a thoughtful action.
We were sorry we didn't have room for dessert, but the replacement hot chocolate was a tasty alternative!
The meal was really good value for money. We will come back again when we are in the area.

  A great find, tried this place as a new option for early dinner. The restaurant is very clean and well presented with a welcoming atmosphere . The drinks options are... read more limited. The food selections are Mediterranean and very well done we had pizzas, generously “topped” and not too much bread . The galette was filling and took some time to get through and the kids crepes were “lush”.
We will visit again

  Booked for family dinner over Christmas holidays. Don 't be fooled; this punches well above its description on every aspect. Outstanding service, what a warm friendly genuine welcome! Menu is... read more extensive and food excellent. Interior design and decor of this former school really is unbelievable. How good? we have booked for dinner tomorrow at the Apple Inn opposite and I've included the Apple Core in my tour itineraries for 2020 . Thanks for wonderful experience .

  Absolutely delicious food - thin crispy base pizza and spaghetti bolognese. Very friendly and efficient staff and pleasant, comfortable setting.

We will be back!

  I don’t normally leave reviews, tonight the family meal was spoiled by very poor service, the two chefs work really hard and when the food arrives at the pass they... read more have to call service several times before the staff who are all huddled round the bar area take any notice, the lasagne was not up to scratch, the sauce was poor and tasteless, out of four meals only one was eaten, we shall not be going there again, I had to ask several times for a knife and fork as I had used the original on my starter which was the best part of the meal, it’s a shame that the front of house let down the hardworking chefs.

  The staff were both friendly and helpful but the food did not live up to expectation.
While there was nothing wrong with it, and the lasagne was delicious, the overall... read more impression was it was just like what you would get for half the price at a chain restaurant.

  I don't like writing negative reviews, particularly when we live in the area and want to return. However this is the second time when we have had a disappointing meal;... read more the Staff are welcoming and friendly and we have got to know some customers but the food is 'hit and miss'. I chose from the specials menu as I don't want fried or battered food. The red mullet was over-cooked, dry and rubbery, and so salty that it was inedible. We were not charged for my returned meal. I picked at a second option, but didn't enjoy as I'd lost my appetite and my husband and friend had already finished their meals. Sadly we won't return.

  We came here on the 30th October as a family of 5. We had been recommended the restaurant and we were not disappointed. The food was freshly made and very... read more tasty but what stood out the most for us was our lovely waitress who had just returned to work after having a baby. She was exemplary in every way and truly made our evening a very pleasant one. We are next on holiday we will certainly be back.

  The welcome we received was lovely and a great choice of food - good value for money too, Dogs were welcomed.

  We all had a lovely sit down meal at The Apple Core during our weeks stay in Lucker. We also got takeaway pizza’s one night, we rang up and only... read more had a 20 minute wait for them, perfect! My daughter really enjoyed her kids meal which was half a pizza and chips and a chocolate brownie. Perfect size portions for both adults and children. The Apple Core is also dog friendly! The staff were very friendly and welcoming and even got our dog a bowl of water

  Had a great time with friends for an evening meal at The Apple Core, food was good and promptly served by the local staff. Friendly atmosphere and a good time... read more was had by all!

  we've been regular visitors to the Apple Core and always had a great experience. Now we have a dog I am pleased to say that we were welcomed with open... read more arms and the food was every bit as tasty as we remember, for adults, big kids, little kids and even the dog. You will enjoy the experience and the very welcoming staff..

  We really enjoyed our visit here, having 2 hungry fussy teenagers, it amazingly had something they both enjoyed, great food great service, our son said it was the best pizza... read more he'd had, our meals were well present & a good size, the price reflected the stardard too. Would recommend, & would used again if we get the chance.

  We were staying at the nearby Lucker Hall HPB. This pretty well represents a captive audience for the Apple. The dining area conforms to modern taste by being stripped down... read more to basics. The unfortunate side effect in this case is that it has also been stripped of any character or atmosphere. I had a beef burger. Halfway through I regretted eating this. On the other hand my husband chose a steak and ale pie which he said was very nice. We also had two glasses of wine and the bill came to about £40 approximately. This is not bad and you could say we got we paid for. We did not think it worth a return visit.

  Had a superb meal with family whilst on holiday in the area. Pizza fantastic as was the calzone special. Staff were great with our toddler and baby- so much so... read more we went to the adjoining apple inn the following night which was equally great with friendly locals to boot. If you’re in the Northumberland area make this a destination whilst you’re here!

  Had an evening meal and all aspects of the visit was excellent. Really friendly and great service the meal was brilliant. Dog friendly and good wheelchair access. Don’t hesitate in... read more giving it a five star review.

  We found this restaurant and it's sister Apple Inn when searching on line for Gluten free options in the area. What a find ! Menu, food quality and staff were... read more excellent and menu included many local sourced produce. We had seafood burger (gluten free) and a meat feast pizza which had the best pizza crust Ive ever had. Well done everyone invloved on a great little restaurant.

  Service was excellent and the food was amazing. Very good value for money too. Part of the restaurant allowed dogs which meant I could take my Golden Retriever with me.

  Too be honest I was so disappointed with the food, service was good if not a wee bit slow. Attention to detail for the waiting staff could be better, such... read more as removing cutlery that has not been used, just don’t understand why you would keep that on a table and makes me question if that is left on the table for the next customers on that table. My main issue was with the menu itself, pizzas were fine but nothing more than that, they are missing a trick with this, very doughy and toppings sloppy. Galettes, I can figure out why having pizza on the menu would you served them in a similar vein, they were hard and very dry, and the pesto was very heavy handed and clearly had tarragon in it which did not fit the favour profile. Desserts very disappointing. Overall they have a good set up maybe time for a new head chef.

  Excellent food and service. We came as a couple with our dog and the dog area is as lovely as the none dog area. All the staff are friendly and... read more welcoming well worth a visit.

  My father, my husband and myself have just enjoyed a lovely meal at The Apple Core. It is light and spacious and very clean. The staff were friendly and attentive... read more but gave you time to enjoy your meal. We all enjoyed our food very much. We will definitely go again if we are in the area and would recommend it to others.

  Went here for the first time last night and wish we had discovered it much earlier in
the year. What a great eaterie. Stylish, relaxed decor, super friendly and helpful... read more staff
and really really good food. Great choices on the menu, something for everyone.

  Walking distance from our holiday cottage, this lovely pub served great food and the staff were very welcoming to us (including our two dogs).

  Arrived a few minutes before last orders for food and chef and staff were very welcoming and happy for us to have a table. Staff were lovely, friendly and attentive,... read more chef even came to say hello and check we were happy with his creations. Definitely will return and highly recommend.

  i was initially impressed with the apple core as when i phoned up they told me they were very busy but were able to squeeze us (a table of 2)... read more in! waitresses were welcoming and attentive and the food was lovely! the thai specials on the menu were fantastic, between us we had: chicken satay, spring rolls, thai crispy belly pork with rice and a pizza! fantastic! will definitely be back

  We ate here on 2 occasions, both times as a family of 7 involving 3 generations and 3 teenagers. Most of our food was fantastic but on each occasion there... read more was a slight problem. Once a wrong pizza was ordered and had to made later, however this was not charged for and extra chips were brought out to keep the hungry teenager happy. The second time we had some more amazing meals but 2 crepes came out that were substandard - very dry as if they had been microwaved too long. Again the staff replaced the crepes and did not charge us. So all in all we would recommend this restaurant and the lovely location but just order carefully in the knowledge that the staff will look after you well and remedy any problems that you have.

  Wife and I visited without booking; was busy but had table after a short wait in the garden. Food was exceptional: we had starters of ‘’focaccia / breads / oils’... read more and ‘pancetta + mozzarella dough balls’ (these were just amazing); we each had a pizza - marinara x1 and chicken bbq x1........ these were so much better than “just pizza”. Restaurant was also very comfortable, well laid out, great service but not intrusive. Our only regret is living 300 miles away, making it difficult to become regulars. Thank you for great food.

  We visited this restaurant with family and friends for the first time.

My sister had booked in advance for six people, we arrived slightly later than my sister and... read more friends who had already been seated. When I explained we were part of a party that were already seated and gave the name, he said the name was not in the book neither first or second name. I asked if he could check the tables to see if there were any partly filled tables. He did look but said all seating was full.
We didn’t know what to do, I phoned my sister but she wasn’t picking up. We were just about to return home when my sister spotted me out of the window and came to the door to collect us.
It turned out she had booked under her surname which was in the book a name that I had given twice, and the table was a table of six with obviously our seats still empty.

Not sure what this guys problem was but he caused an embarrassing incident with no apology, he actually came out with the comment “oh you found them then”

The food was nice but not fantastic and my portion of lasagna was nice but very small, almost a half portion to restaurants I usually eat in.