Angel & White Horse in Selby

Why is it that dog owners find it difficult to understand that all people should like dogs I for one don't want dogs in a pub or restaurant where I am eating Steve j

We visited Tadcaster to visit Sam Smiths pubs. This is by far the nicest of them all in Tadcaster and seeing the horses in the stables is really nice. However out of all his pubs the staff in here were really unfriendly and not welcoming at all. We visited this pub on three occasions during our stay and never once greeted with a smile, in fact even eye contact was a struggle. So although nicely done out, pity about the staff.

Unusually for a country pub , no dogs are allowed here , since the brewery owner , ( it is a Sam Smiths pub) banned them , along with mobile devices , music , and card payments !

If you're visitng the Angel and White Horse, be aware that it might not please everyone. They're aiming here for an authentic old-style pub experience. The management forbids the use of electronics (tho' they'll be lenient if, for example, you're showing your photos to someone or if you're discreet). They have only beers and cider from the adnacent Samuel Smith's brewery. Some of the beers are served from oak casks at room temperature. The menu, posted on the entrance, has no foods listed--tho' you could get a bag of crisps if you wanted. This pub was my main rason for visiting Tadcaster. since I love Samuel Smith's and I wanted to taste the varieties we can't get in the states--and I was not at all disappointed. The Old Brewery Bitter is now the best beer I ever tasted, The brewery keeps several pure white Shire horses that are used to deliver to local pubs (and to lead local parades)--if you're out front between 8 and 8:30 a.m. it's a great sight. If you're looking for predictable pub food and a selection of internationally known brews, there's another pub up the street. Here, it was my pleasure to sip pints of a family-owned traditional brewery dedicated to quality, and to chat with the locals who, like many Brits, are a bit distant by American standards but quite friendly once you broach a subject.

First visit to a Sam Smiths pub Beer cloudy Bad cleaning practice for changing lines over No food at lunchtime Not allowed mobile phone even on silent Nearly no customers and for good reason Staff more suited to be Traffic Wardens I’ll never go to a Sam Smiths pub again

Called in to Tadcaster on the way back from a mini break top side of York. Never been to Tad before but it is an interesting place. Called in at the Angel for refreshments & loved this traditional type pub that is attached to the old Samuel Smith's brewery. Lovely beer at £2 a pint & loved the quiet ambience & little snug rooms with log burning open fires. The beautiful white shire horses that are still used to deliver the beer locally are right there in the courtyard stables. Will certainly be back here when heading home to Doncaster after another visit to York.

A large group will always test any restaurant or pub. In a party of 20 plus, a basic Sunday lunch should be relatively easy. Not in this case some of us got two Yorkshire puddings others got one and some none. Can you believe that a pub restaurant in Yorkshire ran out of what looked like Frozen Yorkshire’s.

Visited this pub during a football away day with SSFC. The manager really pulled out all the stops to make us feel welcome. There were approx 50 odd supporters and the bar staff managed no problem. Also they didn't try to have our eyes out, just excellent beer and good chat with the locals. Thanks again to the manager.

Haven't eaten here for years but decided to try Sunday lunch. Pub was quiet when we arrived but we were shown to our tab!e by a friendly young man and drinks orders were quickly taken. Sunday lunch was delicious, hot, plentiful and so tasty. We will definitely return

While in Tadcaster we went for a meal in this lovely pub. The meal was very good,hot and reasonably priced and well presented.The staff were friendly and helpful and I would go back to if ever in the area.

We rang up early evening to check what time they stopped serving food. 8pm they said. So we arrived at 7.30 and ordered drinks. The barman told us that they stopped serving food at 8, so we got a table and had a look at the menu. At 7.40 we were just going to order when the barman came over and told us they had stopped serving, the chef was going home! He apologised but didn't seem especially sorry or to think this was unacceptable! We protested, couldn't believe how unprofessional this was. Two minutes later another member of staff appeared and told us they were still serving. We gave him our order straight away, before they changed their minds again! The food came quite quickly, it was ok and reasonably priced. The beer is good and very cheap. Would visit again, but wouldn't bother eating there.

Fitted out in true Sam Smith's style as befits the brewery tap, with a lot of wood panelling and the usual no music/no TV/not even admitting outside who owns the pub. A comfortable and pleasant place to while away a spare hour or so. But shock horror! The beer has reached the dizzy heights of £2 a pint!

Boom this place is back as it was on good form. Food was better than expected and plenty of it. Staff were attentive. The fires were roaring away as well.

The new manager / landlord has all of the qualities & makes this a particularly enjoyable pub to visit. It's almost part of Sam Smiths brewery & its beer is, needless to say, wonderful with many to choose from; the prices are incredible when used to lesser pubs further south! The fires in each of the bars provide an added bonus. No food was available on our visits but the menu offered some potentially good & inviting choices. The second visit was not as welcoming as the 'boss' was not present & the young fella certainly had neither character nor ability to converse.

Very well furnished pub with friendly staff and good and cheap Sam Smiths beer. We came in out of the rain but stayed longer as we enjoyed the atmosphere as local brewery workers came in after work.

Cerveza barata y fuegos calentamiento en invierno no compensan la mala comida, sabe como es pre-empaquetadas. Bien para niños, pero es un pub en el corazón (gente nada malo con eso), así tomar una copa y probar otro sitio para la comida!

We stop here for a meal while we were staying at Shann House Hotel which was just around the corner. We all had a lovely meal and managed to find something for all which is very difficult for us as our daughter is gluten,wheat and dairy free. My husband tried some of the local beer which is made in the brewery next door. We could see the horses they use from where we were sitting. Yes I would definitely recommend this pub to anyone.

Not much choice of seated eateries in Tadcaster town centre so went in to White Angel. I was very impressed by the clean modern decor in traditional style. The premises was clean and comfortable. The barman was helpful and took our order. The food came quickly and was to a really excellent standard. I had traditional lamb's liver and onions with mash and veg... Not had that for many years and it was well cooked and tasty. My companion had a chicken ham and leek pie with chips and veg and gravy. The pie was the size of a mini bread loaf! Both portions were very generous and priced around £6.75-£7.50. The barman (Licencee?) was very polite and helpful, providing excellent service. Would highly recommend.

This was the best Hunter's Chicken that I have tasted in pubs and restaurants. The local beer was excellent value.

My husband and I had travelled over from North Wales to visit friends in Church Fenton and were sightseeing around the local area's. We had looked at pubs which were dog friendly. The Angel & White Horse advertises on its webpage that it is a dog friendly pub and all well behaved dogs are welcome. When we arrived at the pub there was a sign on the door stating no dogs allowed unless guide dogs. My friends husband went inside to ask why the website was displaying as a dog friendly pub and was there a mistake with the guide dog only sign. The bar staff informed him that dogs are allowed in but only in the court yard / garden area and not the pub itself. However on this day the horses which carried the Sam Smiths beers were grazing in the court yards so therefore no dogs were allowed. Quite a disappointment to say the least as this meant we then had to clamber back into the car on a hot day to find an alternative for lunch. Maybe the webpage needs to be updated to reflect this as it is not ALWAYS a dog friendly pub as it states. Unable to rate this any higher as did not have the chance to sample its hospitality.

It's a nice pub but got no telly no music .drinks were reasonable price to shame there's no entertainment.

Called in for lunch on way back to Grimsby from Leeds. My wife & I had Ale & steak pie with mash & veg .Best pie I have had for a long time. The mashed potatoes cabbage carrots were cooked just as we like .Washed down with a pint & half of Sam Smiths draught stout. ( perfect ).

Travelled up on business with family and popped in here for lunch. The decor is spot on, traditional values and use of horses still was a great factor. The food was amazing, we had fish pie, fish finger sandwich and chicken burger. All were delicious, well presented and good portions. Staff were fun and polite, all in all one of the best pubs I've ate in!

The bar was very quiet on the Monday lunchtime we visited, but Sam Smiths brew great beer and more importantly many of their beers are registered with the vegan society. They only stock their own beers and spirits, and had a vegan curry on the menu which was a lovely surprise. They are also cheaper than most other places. As ever with Sam Smiths, the beer was excellent, I just wish more towns and cities had at least one of their pubs!Please open one in Birmingham!!!

Returned to this familiar pub for lunchtime meal but found it closed for structural repairs 18 July 2015. Check before you travel to eat here.

The Angel was refurbished with the intention of becoming SSOB flagship. The quality of Beers and Lagers continue to be good and cheap. Unfortunately, meal service times are very hit and miss. If you are lucky and the kitchen is open then the standard SSOB menu provides reasonable pub grub for a reasonable price.

we went last Sunday they used to have a carvery, sadly no more, we had the Sunday lunch at £7.95 it was good, the only thing wrong with the place is 3 steps to get in. and 3 steps into the toilets both male and female, no hand rail either, very bad for disabled. it is a Sam Smiths pub so fine beers

We had a nice time here with friends whom we met for lunch. We ordered three Caesar salds, one without croutons (wheat intolerance problem) - that was fine, order taken Eventually food arrived; three caesar salads , no croutons.on any of them. "We ordered three Caesar salads, one without croutons, not all three". "Sorry," came rhe reply, "the kitchen doesn't have any croutons"! What sort of kitchen/chef is it which cannot rustle up croutons when they run out? They clearly have a deep frier for all the chips they were producing. And why, when they knew this, did they not come and tell us and ask if we wanted to order something different? Then, when it came time to pay, the c ard machine was out of order - no sorry, no regret, justr "the machine's not working. We had to cross the road to the bank opposite and draw cash to pay: it's just as well we were not relying on our credit cards and had cash available. So what could have been a lovely experience was spoiled by rather lackadaisical service.

I ate at the Angel and White Horse with my family for dinner, seeking authentic English pub food and was not disappointed - hot food, served in decent time, well cooked (not soggy or overcooked) vegetables, good ale and other drinks. Good service. Overall very nice and just what we were after.

We were on our way to York from Manchester airport and decided to pull off the motorway and by chance found this pub The Angel & White Horse, what a find if you are in Tadcaster it is well worth a vist, the food was fantastic can recommend the sharing starter and my wife said that it's the best Hunters Chicken she has ever tasted, plus great value...give it a go.

If I lived anywhere near here, I would make this my local.The beer is particularly good and what with the friendly atmosphere and combination of comfort and tradition, I shall definitely be back even if I have to come out of my way.Top marks David and Eileen!

popped in for a pint and food lovely grub nice landlord and staff had a good time will be using this pub more often