The Buck
A well-liked Middlesbrough hotel bar with outdoor seating and mid-range prices, warmly welcoming families for a drink or a bite.

Restaurant · Middlesbrough
Set in proper grounds outside Middlesbrough, this one gives children room to move — a garden you can walk laps of when someone needs to burn off energy, terrace tables with a view, and free parking so you're not circling with a car full of kids. Buggy access, high chairs and a kids' menu are all sorted, and the staff manage that balance of attentive without hovering. The food genuinely delivers: duck pancakes and scotch eggs to start, a well-regarded chicken parmo, moules, fish and chips, generous portions for what you pay, and desserts one table described as decadent. There's a weekday evening set menu around £20 a head. Worth knowing it doubles as a wedding venue, so ring ahead — the pizza oven isn't always running, and a couple of tables sit awkwardly near the bar and toilets.

A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
A well-liked Middlesbrough hotel bar with outdoor seating and mid-range prices, warmly welcoming families for a drink or a bite.
Middlesbrough restaurant with a kids' menu, high chairs, step-free access and gluten-free options, at a comfortable moderate volume.
A well-liked hotel bar in Great Ayton with outdoor seating and mid-range prices, holding a 4.5 rating from over 1,100 reviews.