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The Duke of Cleveland, Hartlepool, Hartlepool

The Duke of Cleveland

4.9
4.9
127 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
The Duke of Cleveland is situated on the Headland in Hartlepool, just a short distance from the coast and next to St Hilda's Church. It is a listed building and the oldest one still in use in the town. Our establishment is a restaurant and pub with an excellent reputation for serving traditional homemade British dishes. We take pride in sourcing produce from local businesses as much as possible and use these ingredients to create the best dishes for our patrons. Our signature dishes include Haddock in our special beer batter with hand-cut chips and the local speciality, the chicken parmesan. We believe in keeping things simple and making them well. On Sundays, we offer a traditional roast dinner with a choice of Roast Rib of Beef, Loin of Pork, Breast of Chicken or Lamb Shank.

The Duke of Cleveland is the ideal venue for weddings and other special occasions or events. It has a choice of function rooms suited to your requirements. In the summer months, we open our cosy bear garden.

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Menu

The Duke of Cleveland's menu was last updated 2025-03-15.

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What 127 people are saying

The Duke of Cleveland reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Durham/County Durham

    Best Overall

  • Durham/County Durham

    Best Food

  • Durham/County Durham

    Best Service

  • Durham/County Durham

    Best Ambiance

  • Durham/County Durham

    Best Value

  • Durham/County Durham

    Kid-friendly

  • Durham/County Durham

    Good for groups

  • Durham/County Durham

    Healthy

  • Durham/County Durham

    Neighborhood gem

  • Durham/County Durham

    Good for special occasions

  • Durham/County Durham

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Duke of Cleveland shines with "excellent service," "exquisite food," and a "lovely atmosphere." Guests rave about "generous portions," "brilliant staff," and a "welcoming environment." Standout dishes like the Sunday roast and parmo receive high praise. The restaurant offers a "fantastic dining experience," ensuring visitors return regularly.

127 Reviews

  1. Marie

    County Durham2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    On arrival we made our way to the bar , it was clear they were all very busy . Ordered drinks and asked where our table was , we found the table our self and waited for staff to attend to us , after 25 minutes we asked for the menus . We had a long wait for the food to arrive, it was lovely , but unfortunately the service was very poor which put me off . The waitress apologised and said she would remove the drinks from the bill for our long wait , but didn’t .

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  2. Sandra

    County Durham1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic place and the food is beautiful. Staff are really great too.

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  3. Aidan

    Newcastle1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time for us. Excellent meal and lovely staff. The pint of Beaver Town was top drawer too

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  4. Dave

    Yorkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great as always, no complaints. Highly recommended

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  5. CatherineJ

    Newcastle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing fish and chips! Staff wonderful and friendly as ever.

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  6. Alsa

    County Durham3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food. Was disappointed that we were unable to take a meal out for my elderly mother who is unable to get out. We have done this plenty of times before but were told the kitchen was busy. Had to go elsewhere for a single meal.

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  7. Steve

    County Durham3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A fantastic warm welcome from the staff and the roaring fire. Food was superb and good portion sizes .

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  8. Michael

    Liverpool1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Sunday lunch and really friendly staff.

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  9. Paul

    Newcastle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday lunch with lovely friendly service and a great ambiance

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  10. Liam

    Newcastle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb as always, great staff and food tye best in the area!

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FAQs

The Duke of Cleveland offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01429 280021.

The Duke of Cleveland is rated 4.9 stars by 127 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
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for The Duke of Cleveland

2 Church Walk, Hartlepool, Hartlepool TS24 0ND

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Additional information

  • Phone number
    01429 280021
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Burgers, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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