Proper home made food in a real local pub. Landlady is a delight.
Adrian Sparrow
Not serving food despite boards out and Google search
David
Warm pub with an even warmer welcome.This traditional village pub is clean, warm and welcoming and is grounded in what it wants to be: a traditional pub serving good beer, great food and a offering a friendly welcoming atmosphere. You get the sense is it part of the village community.It makes such a difference when the landlady or mother of the landlord are so obviously enjoying their work. This enthusiasm comes across and makes the whole experience that much better. And it sets up a positive atmosphere right from entering the pub.There was a warming open fire when we arrived and even though we were in walking clothes with muddy-ish boots we were made welcome and could have sat anywhere in the pub, though we chose to sit at a bar table near the fire with a hard floor.My beer was very good it was just a pity there was not a dry cider option, either on draught or in a bottle, for my partner. But the drive to sweeter cider appears to be universal.The food was well presented and tasty with a good but appropriate portion size and substituting garden peas for mushy peas did not cause a hearth attack, which was an experience we have had in another local pub.We rarely eat chips so it was a treat to have "real" chips that had been fried to perfection along with the scampi. The only niggle was having to open a number of tomato ketchup sachets, though they were at least Heinz. I know the argument for and against, but I would rather have had a bottle! This is personal preference.We thought the food to be good value for money.The toilets were clean and well laid out, and there is a nice outside area for when the better weather arrives. While the entrance is tight there is a good sized carpark to the rear.The first time at this pub but it is on our list to visit again.Tip, if you want a walk before and after your visit. Park at Wensley Bridge and walk along the river path up into West Witton. The walk can be extended and made partially circular with a bit of map reading.
Steven Mancini
Great village local..
Allison Smith
Great atmosphere. Friendly and warm with excellent food.
William Gedye
Welcoming cups of tea and coffee after 11 mile walk through the snow. Sorry we could not stay for great selection of keg and draught beers. Must go back to try the meals.
988andyb988
Just returned from having a lovely evening meal at this establishment. The host was friendly and attentive. All bar staff were very friendly. The food we had was of the highest order, proper home cooked food, very tasty and generously portioned. We struggled manfully on to fit a couple of puds in which were just as tasty as the mains. We would highly recommend this place if you’re passing, or staying local. It’s a lovely place.
David Lingard
Great experience. Lovely food and well kept ale, warm and friendly staff.Just what you need on a Sunday afternoon.
JOANNE JONES
Great place, with a lovely atmosphere, fantastic food and lovely staff.
Dominicarchie
We stopped on the way through. What a lucky find. We've just had the best pub dinner in ages. A pie with gorgeous short crust pastry, freshly made, proper chips. Lamb cobbler with suet dumplings chips and veggies. All home cooked no microwave nonsense. They had several local ales on??The couple keeping the pub have only been there a couple of months and I wish them all the best..... Just gutted 130 is too far for it to be our local ?
Cracking beer - Theakstons and Yorkshire Dales BreweryToo food - Steak & Ale Pie !Great atmosphere and nice and
Lynda Venus
Under new management, and the difference already is fantastic.Very cosy pub, good price and great food. Service is also excellent. Can't rate the rooms, as not stayed there yet and not even sure if as yet they are taking in overnight stays.If you're in the area, drop in.
Wayne Holdsworth
Great pub, provides value for money in a great environment opposite the terrifyingly expensive and definitely NOT value for money Wensleydale Heifer. Go here, not the Heifer. The Heifer charges stupid money for a shot glass of whisky which you can get a full bottle from Tesco's for the same price. The fox is lovely, reasonably priced and absolutely a better atmosphere.Food & drinks: Well priced and excellent beer.
Arline Brown
A warm friendly welcome.In a proper family country pub.Good food and dog friendly.
Tour08614818079
i don’t usually write reviews but this beautiful, cosy little pub deserves every bit of credit. I believe it’s under new management (their first week!) when we visited for an evening meal and wow, we will definitely be returning. We ordered starters, mains and a dessert and we both said (if socially acceptable!) we would have genuinely licked the plates clean. The food was absolutely delicious, and very generous portion sizes. The steak pie was unreal! We were served by lovely members of staff who also stopped to have a chat with us which was also really, really nice. Thank you for making our short stay in the Yorkshire dales even better! We wish you all the best on your adventure ?
Proper home made food in a real local pub. Landlady is a delight.
Not serving food despite boards out and Google search
Warm pub with an even warmer welcome.This traditional village pub is clean, warm and welcoming and is grounded in what it wants to be: a traditional pub serving good beer, great food and a offering a friendly welcoming atmosphere. You get the sense is it part of the village community.It makes such a difference when the landlady or mother of the landlord are so obviously enjoying their work. This enthusiasm comes across and makes the whole experience that much better. And it sets up a positive atmosphere right from entering the pub.There was a warming open fire when we arrived and even though we were in walking clothes with muddy-ish boots we were made welcome and could have sat anywhere in the pub, though we chose to sit at a bar table near the fire with a hard floor.My beer was very good it was just a pity there was not a dry cider option, either on draught or in a bottle, for my partner. But the drive to sweeter cider appears to be universal.The food was well presented and tasty with a good but appropriate portion size and substituting garden peas for mushy peas did not cause a hearth attack, which was an experience we have had in another local pub.We rarely eat chips so it was a treat to have "real" chips that had been fried to perfection along with the scampi. The only niggle was having to open a number of tomato ketchup sachets, though they were at least Heinz. I know the argument for and against, but I would rather have had a bottle! This is personal preference.We thought the food to be good value for money.The toilets were clean and well laid out, and there is a nice outside area for when the better weather arrives. While the entrance is tight there is a good sized carpark to the rear.The first time at this pub but it is on our list to visit again.Tip, if you want a walk before and after your visit. Park at Wensley Bridge and walk along the river path up into West Witton. The walk can be extended and made partially circular with a bit of map reading.
Great village local..
Great atmosphere. Friendly and warm with excellent food.
Welcoming cups of tea and coffee after 11 mile walk through the snow. Sorry we could not stay for great selection of keg and draught beers. Must go back to try the meals.
Just returned from having a lovely evening meal at this establishment. The host was friendly and attentive. All bar staff were very friendly. The food we had was of the highest order, proper home cooked food, very tasty and generously portioned. We struggled manfully on to fit a couple of puds in which were just as tasty as the mains. We would highly recommend this place if you’re passing, or staying local. It’s a lovely place.
Great experience. Lovely food and well kept ale, warm and friendly staff.Just what you need on a Sunday afternoon.
Great place, with a lovely atmosphere, fantastic food and lovely staff.
We stopped on the way through. What a lucky find. We've just had the best pub dinner in ages. A pie with gorgeous short crust pastry, freshly made, proper chips. Lamb cobbler with suet dumplings chips and veggies. All home cooked no microwave nonsense. They had several local ales on??The couple keeping the pub have only been there a couple of months and I wish them all the best..... Just gutted 130 is too far for it to be our local ?
Restaurantji Recommends
Cracking beer - Theakstons and Yorkshire Dales BreweryToo food - Steak & Ale Pie !Great atmosphere and nice and
Under new management, and the difference already is fantastic.Very cosy pub, good price and great food. Service is also excellent. Can't rate the rooms, as not stayed there yet and not even sure if as yet they are taking in overnight stays.If you're in the area, drop in.
Great pub, provides value for money in a great environment opposite the terrifyingly expensive and definitely NOT value for money Wensleydale Heifer. Go here, not the Heifer. The Heifer charges stupid money for a shot glass of whisky which you can get a full bottle from Tesco's for the same price. The fox is lovely, reasonably priced and absolutely a better atmosphere.Food & drinks: Well priced and excellent beer.
A warm friendly welcome.In a proper family country pub.Good food and dog friendly.
i don’t usually write reviews but this beautiful, cosy little pub deserves every bit of credit. I believe it’s under new management (their first week!) when we visited for an evening meal and wow, we will definitely be returning. We ordered starters, mains and a dessert and we both said (if socially acceptable!) we would have genuinely licked the plates clean. The food was absolutely delicious, and very generous portion sizes. The steak pie was unreal! We were served by lovely members of staff who also stopped to have a chat with us which was also really, really nice. Thank you for making our short stay in the Yorkshire dales even better! We wish you all the best on your adventure ?