I first visited Charlestons 2 years ago while visiting family locally. My Mam and I both had the hot pork rolls with sides of chips and onion rings. All was really enjoyable.
My Mam has been again and enjoyed it.
On another trip to South Shields today there was only one place I wanted to have lunch at... Charlestons.
Mam had a hot beef roll and I went for the chicken one this time... again with chips and onion rings.
A pot of tea and a pot of excellent Earl Grey.
The service was friendly, helpful and efficient as before.
Yes, you wait for your food as it is all freshly cooked and is definitely worth the wait.
The buns are soft and a good size, filled with a generous portion of meat and topped with fabulous gravy... all of which was wiped from the plates with the gorgeous chips! Proper fat chips, crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside and piping hot. The onion rings are just perfect, thickly cut and coated in thin crisp batter.
A nice, bright café where you can sit and watch the world go by. My Mam said it's one of the few places where she's comfortable to eat alone.
Only one loo, but it is clean, has a changing area and caters for wheelchairs too.
I'm a chef and it is a treat to sit and have proper home cooked tasty food.
Would I recommend it? Yes, absolutely.
Would I go back.... definitely! (posted this on Trip Advisor too)
Me and my little boy Miles absolutely love this place, staff are so friendly and the home cooked food is spot on, were in pretty much every weekend, strongly reccomend! ��
Went there with all the family on Saturday, panini's were delicious, hubby had fish and chips, was lovely, even done baby bowl and son loved it. Friendly staff and good value for money �
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