Bar in Anick, United Kingdom

The Rat Inn

125Pearl Points

Food-first pub pick

About The Rat Inn

A smart pick for a two-person pub meal near Hexham when the brief is calm, food-led, and unfussy. The Good Food Guide 2025 recognition gives it a useful quality signal, but the lack of listed pricing or menu detail means it suits diners comfortable choosing on format and setting rather than pre-planned dishes.

The Rat Inn in Anick is a venue to plan around rather than assume is open every day. Its verified opening pattern is limited to Wednesday through Sunday, with Monday and Tuesday closed, so the practical first step is checking the day and time before making it part of an outing.

The clearest verified signals are simple: The Rat Inn is in Anick, has a casual dress code, and is listed in The Good Food Guide 2025 with a GFG Good recognition. Specific cuisine, dishes, prices, drinks, booking requirements, and service details are not confirmed here, so the safest read is to treat it as an Anick venue with a recognised food-guide listing rather than build expectations around unverified particulars.

A casual Anick option with a confirmed food-guide signal

The strongest confirmed reason to consider The Rat Inn is its Good Food Guide 2025 GFG Good recognition. That gives the venue a clear quality signal without needing to overstate what is known about the menu, format, or room.

For a relaxed visit, the casual dress code and Wednesday-to-Sunday opening hours make it easier to place than venues with more formal requirements. It is less useful for guests who need confirmed dish names, pricing, allergy details, or drinks information in advance, because those specifics are not verified here.

Where it fits in an Anick plan

In an Anick plan, The Rat Inn is best approached with the verified hours in mind: 12–8 PM from Wednesday to Saturday, 12–5 PM on Sunday, and closed on Monday and Tuesday. Those hours make timing important, especially for anyone trying to coordinate a visit with other plans in the area.

If you are comparing it with other venues, keep the comparison broad rather than assuming the same setting or format. The Feathers Inn, The Broad Chare, The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest, House, and St. Vincent are relevant names to weigh if you are building a wider shortlist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a reservation at The Rat Inn?

Reservation requirements are not verified here. The practical approach is to check The Rat Inn directly before visiting, especially because it is closed on Monday and Tuesday and has specific Wednesday-to-Sunday hours.

Does The Rat Inn have happy hour deals?

Happy hour details are not verified here. Treat any drinks offers as something to confirm directly with the venue rather than assuming they are available.

What's the best time to go to The Rat Inn?

The verified hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 12–8 PM and Sunday from 12–5 PM. The Rat Inn is closed on Monday and Tuesday, so the best time depends first on choosing one of its confirmed open days.

Is The Rat Inn good for a date?

It may suit a relaxed visit if you are comfortable with a casual Anick venue and plan around the verified opening hours. The Good Food Guide 2025 GFG Good recognition is the clearest confirmed quality signal, while The Feathers Inn is another name to consider for a broader comparison.

Is the food good at The Rat Inn?

The confirmed quality signal is its Good Food Guide 2025 GFG Good recognition. Specific dishes, cuisine, and prices are not verified here, so judge it on that recognition and any current information you confirm directly with the venue.

What's the crowd like at The Rat Inn?

The crowd profile is not verified here. What is confirmed is the casual dress code and the Wednesday-to-Sunday opening pattern, which are the safest details to use when planning a visit.

Is The Rat Inn good for groups?

Group suitability is not verified here, including any private dining, table size, or booking policy. If you are planning for several people, check the venue's official channels; for comparison, The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest, House, The Broad Chare, and St. Vincent are other names to consider in a wider shortlist.

Location

Anick, Hexham NE46 4LN, United Kingdom

Anick, United Kingdom

Compare The Rat Inn

Mini logistics comparison

Venue	Use it for	Decision note
The Rat Inn	Quiet, food-led date night near Hexham	Strongest when the meal matters more than late-night energy.
The Feathers Inn	Alternative country-inn plan	Compare by route and availability rather than assuming either is interchangeable.
The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest	Casual pub outing	Better if the night needs to feel more relaxed and less date-focused.
The Broad Chare	City-pub energy	Use when a more urban pub setting is the priority.

Where to go if this does not fit

If the Anick location or timing does not work, try The Feathers Inn for another country-inn option. If the group wants something less date-night coded, The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest is the more casual cross-shop.

How it compares with nearby pub and bar alternatives

Choose The Rat Inn over The Feathers Inn when the priority is a compact Anick plan and a quieter two-person meal. The Feathers Inn is the more useful cross-shop if the location works better for the day's route, but this is the stronger fit for readers specifically anchoring the evening around Anick and Hexham.

The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest is the better alternative for a more casual pub outing where the name itself signals a broader local-inn feel. For a date, The Rat Inn is the safer choice if the meal is the main event and the group size is two. St. Vincent and The Broad Chare make more sense for readers leaning toward a city-style bar or pub experience rather than a country-inn dinner.

House is the cross-shop for a different kind of night entirely: less country-pub coded, more useful if drinks and atmosphere matter ahead of a sit-down meal. For value, compare actual menus before committing, since listed pricing is not available here. For booking ease, The Rat Inn should be manageable, but its narrower trading week makes planning smarter than turning up cold.