Pump House Restaurant, The

The Pump House Restaurant is situated in a converted Victorian pumping station, in a small woodland glade behind Houghall Agricultural College and Houghall Farm just on the outskirts of Durham City Centre.

Open for both lunch and dinner every day, they offer traditional classics such as sausage and mash through to some more unusual creations like three ways with pork - confit shoulder, slow roast belly, black pudding and apples. All designed to intrigue your mind and tantalise your taste buds.

Once described "as the very best of modern British cuisine with an extra dash of inspiration" by The Journal newspaper, the a la carte and lunch menus change regularly to reflect the seasons. The majority of their produce arrives to their door from local suppliers, most less than five miles away. How many restaurants can you go to and watch your vegetables growing or rare breed pigs wandering the fields on the way?

Private dining, seating a maximum of twelve, is also available.