On a budget? Here's where to eat in the Hunter Valley
Are you eating on a budget? Lucky for Hunter Valley locals and visitors, there are plenty of spots across the region where you can get a cheap meal, every day and night of the week.
Keep reading for a round-up of cheap lunch and dinners in the Hunter Valley.
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MONDAY
Albion Hotel - Singleton
$15 lunch menu | 11.30am - 2.00pm
The Australia Hotel - Cessnock
$30 Pork Rib
The Bank Hotel - East Maitland
$17 Lunch specials | 11.30am - 2.30pm
$18 250g Rump Steak Night with chips, salad and choice of sauce
The Belmore Hotel - Maitland
$16 lunch specials 11.30am - 3pm
Kids eat free 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Bradford Hotel - Rutherford
$16 lunch specials | 11:30am - 2:30pm
The Caledonian Hotel - Singleton
$10 Big Breakfast | 7am - 9am
$15 lunch specials | 11.30am - 2.30pm
The Family Hotel - Maitland
Date night, steak night: buy one steak, get one free!
The George Tavern - East Maitland
$17 locals lunch
Kids eat free with full price main meal purchase | 5pm - 6pm
$18 steak night
Grand Junction Hotel - Maitland
25% off all large pizzas
Harrigan’s - Pokolbin
From $20 Lunch Specials | 12pm - 3pm
$20 Curry Special | 5:30pm - 9pm
Horse & Jockey Hotel - Singleton
Any pizza for $15, prawn pizzas for $18, and crusts for just $5
Hunter River Hotel - East Maitland
Daily Lunch Meal Deals from $18.90 | 11:30am – 2pm
$20 Thai chicken curry | 5:30pm - 8pm
Huntlee Tavern - Branxton
$17 Ladies & Tradies lunch menu | 11am to 3pm
Kids eat free - conditions apply | from 5pm
Imperial Hotel - Maitland
$17 lunch special | 12pm - 2.30pm
$20 pasta night
Imperial Hotel - Singleton
$15 Lunch specials | 12pm - 2:30pm
Kurri Kurri Hotel - Kurri Kurri
$16 Greek gyros
Muchos - Maitland
$14 combos from 5pm
Nineteen - Pokolbin
$21 Authentic curry served with rice
Peden’s Hotel - Cessnock
$18 lunch specials | 11.30am - 3pm
25% off classics and mains
The Pourhouse - Maitland
$22 pasta special plus a FREE beer or wine
The Regal Inn - Tenambit
$20 Curries all day
Royal Federal Hotel - Cessnock
$16 lunch menu | 12pm - 2pm
Royal Hotel - Singleton
$15 Lunch specials (includes house drink) | from 12pm
$15 Burger and wings night
The Rutherford Hotel - Rutherford
$15 Lunch specials | 11:30am - 2:30pm
$14 burger night from 5.30pm
The Valley Brewhouse - Nulkaba
2 For 1 Meal (Purchase any 2 meals & receive the cheapest one free) | available lunch and dinner
The Windsor Castle Hotel - East Maitland
Lunch specials from $16 for members ($18 for guests) | 11.30am - 2.00pm
2 For 1 Schnitty | From 5pm
TUESDAY
Abermain Hotel – Abermain
Kids eat free - conditions apply | 5pm - 8pm
Albion Hotel - Singleton
$15 lunch menu | 11.30am - 2.00pm
The Australia Hotel - Cessnock
$15 Pizza and pasta
The Bank Hotel - East Maitland
$17 Lunch specials | 11.30am - 2.30pm
Kids eat free with a full price main
The Belmore Hotel - Maitland
$16 lunch specials | 11.30am - 3pm
Kids eat free | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Bradford Hotel - Rutherford
$16 lunch specials | 11:30am - 2:30pm
The Caledonian Hotel
$15 lunch specials | 11.30am - 2.30pm
The Family Hotel - Maitland
All burgers $15
The George Tavern - East Maitland
$17 locals lunch
Kids eat free with full price main meal purchase | 5pm - 6pm
20% off burger night
Harrigan’s - Pokolbin
From $20 Lunch Specials | 12pm - 3pm
$20 Schnitty Night | 5:30pm - 9pm
Horse & Jockey Hotel - Singleton
From $15 Classic Burger
Hunter River Hotel - East Maitland
Daily Lunch Meal Deals from $18.90 | 11:30am – 2pm
$25 chargrilled sirloin steak
Huntlee Tavern - Branxton
$17 Ladies & Tradies lunch menu | 11am to 3pm
$20 Pizza, pasta, and pinot
Imperial Hotel - Maitland
$17 lunch special | 12pm - 2.30pm
2 for 1 dinner special
Imperial Hotel - Singleton
$15 Lunch specials | 12pm - 2:30pm
Kurri Kurri Hotel - Kurri Kurri
$25 rump steak
The Mill Restaurant
2 Pastas + 2 Drinks for $55 | 5pm - 9pm
Muchos - Maitland
Half price nachos from 5pm
Nineteen - Pokolbin
$15 Pasta of the Day
Peden’s Hotel - Cessnock
$18 lunch specials | 11.30am - 3pm
$18 beef or chicken burger served with chips
The Pourhouse - Maitland
$22 house herb crumbed schnitzel, chips, slaw & gravy plus a FREE beer or wine
(Coeliac-friendly option for no extra charge)
Royal Federal Hotel - Cessnock
$16 lunch menu | 12pm - 2pm
Royal Hotel - Singleton
$15 Lunch specials (includes house drink) | from 12pm
$19 Steak and ribs night
The Rutherford Hotel - Rutherford
$15 Lunch specials | 11:30am - 2:30pm
$17 steak night from 5.30pm
The Regal Inn - Tenambit
Kids eat free with main meal purchase
The Valley Brewhouse - Nulkaba
$5 Tacos (Min. purchase 3) | available lunch and dinner
The Windsor Castle Hotel - East Maitland
Lunch specials from $16 for members ($18 for guests) | 11.30am - 2.00pm
$24 lamb cutlets (members only)
WEDNESDAY
Abermain Hotel - Abermain
$16 Lunch Special | 12pm - 2pm
$18 pizza and pasta night | 5pm - 8pm
Albion Hotel - Singleton
$15 lunch menu | 11.30am - 2.00pm
The Australia Hotel - Cessnock
$20 250g Rump Steak
The Bank Hotel - East Maitland
$17 Lunch specials | 11.30am - 2.30pm
$18 Schnitzel + $2 to make it a Parmy with chips and salad
The Belmore Hotel - Maitland
$16 lunch specials | 11.30am - 3pm
Kids eat free | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
$16 Schnitzel Night from 5:30pm
The Bradford Hotel - Rutherford
$16 lunch specials | 11:30am - 2:30pm
The Caledonian Hotel - Singleton
$10 Big Breakfast | 7am - 9am
$15 lunch specials | 11.30am - 2.30pm
Commercial Hotel - Morpeth
$14 chef’s lunch special | 11.30am - 2.00pm
$17 lunch menu | 11.30am - 2.00pm
Family Hotel - Maitland
$45 Family Fisherman's feast (beer battered flathead x 8, calamari rings x 8, large chips x 2, house made tartare)
The George Tavern - East Maitland
$17 locals lunch
Kids eat free with full price main meal purchase | 5pm - 6pm
$18 pizza night
Grand Junction Hotel - Maitland
Wings Wednesday: $1 wings
Harrigan’s - Pokolbin
From $20 Lunch Specials | 12pm - 3pm
From $30 Ribs Night 1/2 rack $30, full rack $52 | 5:30pm-9pm
Horse & Jockey Hotel - Singleton
$18 for two crumbed cutlets with sides and sauce
Hunter River Hotel - East Maitland
Daily Lunch Meal Deals from $18.90 | 11:30am – 2pm
$20 nachos | 5.30pm - 8pm
Huntlee Tavern - Branxton
$17 Ladies & Tradies lunch menu | 11am to 3pm
$15 Schnitzels
Imperial Hotel - Maitland
$17 lunch special | 12pm - 2.30pm
2 for 1 dinner special
Imperial Hotel - Singleton
$15 Lunch specials | 12pm - 2:30pm
Kurri Kurri Hotel - Kurri Kurri
$16 burgers
Muchos - Maitland
$14 combos from 5pm
Nineteen - Pokolbin
$21 Steak of the day with salad and herbed chips
Peden’s Hotel - Cessnock
$18 lunch specials | 11.30am - 3pm
$18 Chicken schnitzel with chips and salad, make it a parma for an extra $2
The Pourhouse - Maitland
$22 burger, chips and free drink
The Regal Inn - Tenambit
2 for 1 Schnitzels
Royal Federal Hotel - Cessnock
$16 lunch menu | 12pm - 2pm
Royal Hotel - Singleton
$15 Lunch specials (includes house drink) | from 12pm
$15 Chicken schnitzel night
The Rutherford Hotel - Rutherford
$15 Lunch specials | 11:30am - 2:30pm
$17 schnitty night from 5.30pm
The Valley Brewhouse - Nulkaba
$18 Burgers (Excludes Belly Buster) | available lunch and dinner
THURSDAY
Abermain Hotel - Abermain
$16 Lunch Special | 12pm - 2pm
$16 Schnitty $4 Toppers | 5pm - 8pm
Albion Hotel - Singleton
$15 lunch menu | 11.30am - 2.00pm
$15 Snitty Thursdays with $5 toppers
The Australia Hotel - Cessnock
$15 Schnitzel
The Bank Hotel - East Maitland
$17 Lunch specials | 11.30am - 2.30pm
$20 lamb shanks
The Belmore Hotel - Maitland
$16 lunch specials | 11.30am - 3pm
Kids eat free | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
$16 Rump Steak Night from 5:30pm
The Bradford Hotel - Rutherford
$16 lunch specials | 11:30am - 2:30pm
The Caledonian Hotel - Singleton
$15 lunch specials | 11.30am - 2.30pm
Commercial Hotel - Morpeth
$14 chef’s lunch special | 11.30am - 2.00pm
$17 lunch menu | 11.30am - 2.00pm
The Family Hotel - Maitland
Buy one schnitty, get one free!
The George Tavern - East Maitland
$17 locals lunch
Kids eat free with full price main meal purchase | 5pm - 6pm
$18 schnitty night
Grand Junction Hotel - Maitland
Family Thursdays: Free kids meal with every large pizza
Harrigan’s - Pokolbin
From $20 Lunch Specials | 12pm - 3pm
$30 Steak Night | 5:30pm - 9pm
Horse & Jockey Hotel - Singleton
$15 Schnitzel and $3 topper
Hunter River Hotel - East Maitland
Daily Lunch Meal Deals from $18.90 | 11:30am – 2pm
$20 Chicken Schnitzel | 5:30pm - 8pm
Huntlee Tavern - Branxton
$17 Ladies & Tradies lunch menu | 11am to 3pm
Steak night
Imperial Hotel - Maitland
$17 lunch special | 12pm - 2.30pm
Imperial Hotel - Singleton
$15 Lunch specials | 12pm - 2:30pm
Kurri Kurri Hotel - Kurri Kurri
$20 schnitty night
The Mill Restaurant - Pokolbin
Parmy and Pint for $30 | Lunch and dinner, 12pm - 9pm
Muchos - Maitland
Birria tacos 3 for $15
Nineteen - Pokolbin
$21 Grilled market fish served with sides
Peden’s Hotel - Cessnock
$18 lunch specials | 11.30am - 3pm
$20 pasta
The Regal Inn - Tenambit
2 for 1 burgers
Royal Federal Hotel - Cessnock
$16 lunch menu | 12pm - 2pm
Royal Hotel - Singleton
$15 Lunch specials (includes house drink) | from 12pm
The Rutherford Hotel - Rutherford
$15 Lunch specials | 11:30am - 2:30pm
$15 pizza night from 5.30pm
The Valley Brewhouse - Nulkaba
$16 Schnitzels | available lunch and dinner
FRIDAY
Abermain Hotel - Abermain
$16 Lunch Special | 11am - 2pm
Albion Hotel - Singleton
$15 lunch menu | 11.30am - 2.00pm
The Bank Hotel - East Maitland
$17 Lunch specials | 11.30am - 2.30pm
The Belmore Hotel - Maitland
$16 lunch specials | 11.30am - 3pm
Kids eat free | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Bradford Hotel - Rutherford
$16 lunch specials | 11:30am - 2:30pm
The Caledonian Hotel - Singleton
$10 Big Breakfast | 7am - 9am
$15 lunch specials | 11.30am - 2.30pm
Commercial Hotel - Morpeth
$14 chef’s lunch special | 11.30am - 2.00pm
$17 lunch menu | 11.30am - 2.00pm
The George Tavern - East Maitland
$17 locals lunch
Kids eat free with full price main meal purchase | 5pm - 6pm
Grand Junction Hotel - Maitland
Fried Fridays: $16 basket of JFC or Wings
Horse & Jockey Hotel - Singleton
$18 for 200g rump steak, $25 for 300g, or $30 for 400g
Hunter River Hotel - East Maitland
Daily Lunch Meal Deals from $18.90 | 11:30am – 2pm
Huntlee Tavern - Branxton
$17 Ladies & Tradies lunch menu | 11am to 3pm
Imperial Hotel - Singleton
$15 Lunch specials | 12pm - 2:30pm
The Regal Inn - Tenambit
$20 200g Sirloin + sauce and sides
Royal Federal Hotel - Cessnock
$16 lunch menu | 12pm - 2pm
Royal Hotel - Singleton
$15 Lunch specials (includes house drink) | from 12pm
The Rutherford Hotel - Rutherford
$15 Lunch specials | 11:30am - 2:30pm
Free BBQ from 4pm
SATURDAY
Abermain Hotel - Abermain
$16 Lunch special | 11am - 2pm
$20 burger and beer night | 5pm - 8pm
The Caledonian Hotel
$15 lunch specials | 11.30am - 2.30pm
The Rutherford Hotel - Rutherford
Free bar snacks from 4pm
SUNDAY
Abermain Hotel - Abermain
$16 Lunch special | 11am - 2pm
Kids eat free - conditions apply | 12pm - 2pm
The Bradford Hotel - Rutherford
$18 Roast of the day
The Caledonian Hotel
$15 lunch specials | 11.30am - 2.30pm
Goldfish Bar and Restaurant, Roche Estate - Pokolbin
2-for-1 pizzas all day
Harrigan’s - Pokolbin | 5:30pm-9pm
$24 Roast Special | 5.30pm - 9pm
Huntlee Tavern - Branxton
Free dessert with every main meal - conditions apply
Kurri Kurri Hotel - Kurri Kurri
Kids eat free
The Regal Inn - Tenambit
$50 Family meal deal - 2 main meals + 2 kids meals
Royal Hotel - Singleton
$15 Roast lunch
The Rutherford Hotel - Rutherford
$18 roast of the day
The Windsor Castle Hotel - East Maitland
$18 Roast all day
Kids Eat Free Sunday | Dinner only
This article's information was valid at the time of publishing, please contact individual venues for up-to-date details on cheap eats and all other offers.
