Bay Horse in Harrogate

Lovely xmas lunch and great value

Sunday lunch at this local village pub was very good. An intimate feel to the place with a good selection of ales (3 Swords & Black Sheep to name but two) and a limited, but quite adequate, wine selection at reasonable prices. Roast beef and fish & chips were ordered supplanted by cauliflower cheese and red cabbage. Free veg and roasties included with beef mains. The beef was served pink (yes, even at 5pm) and was very tasty / ‘real’ beefy flavour and tender. F&C were described as ‘VG’ - the haddock looked dynami. Pud puds of apple & berry crumble, sticky toffee and chocolate deluxe were VG; pity no-one ordered the treacle tart! Next time. Attentive service. With a bottle of Rioja, 2 pints and 4 softies & tip around £50 per head. We will return. Highly recommended.

Not gluten free or coeliac friendly. Thad a strong reaction after eating there. Vomiting, total diarrhoed and had to spend rest of the day in bed. I had made them aware of my needs, and rang afterwards. They said they would look into it and get back to me.....but nothing! Need reporting. Don't claim you do gluten free, if you don't.

Premier league chef , 2nd division service. I’ve never ever felt the need to write a review but feel the need this time . Ok, succinctly. Food - excellent , top notch . Sunday lunch was sublime . Service - When you have to stand up whilst still eating to go to the bar to ask for another drink then something is wrong. The bins in the urinals were so overflowing that there were dirty tissues all over the floor. There were large areas of dried urine all over the tiled floor - the toilets hadn’t been attended to in a long while. Three tables eating and one of which had finished yet it still took over thirty minutes for two desserts to arrive - excuse … ‘The kitchen is really busy’ . It isn’t though, is it ? Look around the decor and see weeks of dust and dirt and crumbs and god knows what down the back of the seats . This place serves excellent food and the chef is clearly talented but the management and staff are letting him down. Complete lack of hygiene standards , attention to details and basic customer service . Annoying … because the food is so nice .

We had Sunday lunch at the Bay Horse, spent £20 - 30 per person for two courses (starters & main) and I'd recommend it. The starter of homemade black pudding was excellent, I then had the roast beef served rare and my wife had the roast pork. Both were delicious. The only criticism is that I had to wait nearly half an hour for an espresso after the meal, but even with this I'd still drive back there from Sheffield for a meal.

We visit the pub regularly. Food is fabulous. Service is wonderful (Maggie). We’ve tried most things on the menu - all delicious. Sunday lunch is the best we’ve had - consistently excellent. Fish and Chips superb. Steak - can’t go wrong. The lasagne - wow!!

We had two dinners with over 10 people each time. The first went pretty well but we had problems on the second visit with the food service being delayed for a couple of the party. However, a really great place overall with great food and friendly service. I wish I lived closer!

Superb as before. Mid week treat that delivered. Both our starters and mains were just great. Defiantly will be going back.

Had the Bay Horse burger. It was 10/10, so delicious and juicy and flavourful. Everyone minding their business. Had a corner to ourselves at one point.

(Spend about £60) Consistently good food, and well kept drink. Service can be outstanding depending on the member of staff otherwise average. Really it’s a hidden gem. I would personally though change the seating and the tables. I’m a little bit obsessed with such things. No hesitation at all recommending.

Fantastic pub. Lovely staff and great food!

First Christmas Dinner eaten at a pub in 15 years, so pleased that the Bay Horse was the pub we chose to go to. Exceptional food, really good service team and a good choice of beers, wines and spirits.

Great Sunday roast. Nice that you can have it for dinner / later afternoon. Staff were welcoming and efficient.

Nice pub only had cold food but nice.

Found this pub as a stop off from Thirsk racecourse. The service and food was lovely. My only downside was that the website showed a more extensive choice. Would definitely go back, doggy friendly and would recommend booking in advance it soon filled up.

Absolutely lovely pub/restaurant My husband and I popped in on a casual drive out to the area We find new places as a bit of a hobby We shared large mussels and fries and fish and chips Everything was delicious fresh and hot Gorgeous plump juicy mussels and the fish and chips was a 10/10 In closing the two mains we had a sparkling water and a pint of premium lager Bill £40 plus we left a £5 cash tip Great value efficient and friendly We will be back

Small pub but excellent food. !and beer)

Really friendly greeting and great service. Food was delicious and plates were clean. Highly recommend.

I was very surprised at how good this pub was as I gambled on and stopped here for a break on the way to Alnwick. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and was good and great value compared to similar pubs in the South East.

Great pub , great staff, food excellent 5 *

Incredible food and service in a lovely village.

Posh pub crawl from Boston Spa 😂 .

Fantastic food not the cheapest but worth it

Popped in on a quiet lunchtime and had a really excellent meal accompanied by a couple of pints of really well-kept beer. A very well stocked bar, a great choice of food, goos atmosphere and excellent staff. What's not to like?

we stayed at the castle inn spofforth we had a lovely meal there but thought it was very expensive at £80 for 2 people the following evening we came to The Bay Horse and had a even better meal at £ 45.great pint of black sheep as well

This truly local pub has every asset to commend, from the moment you enter, the community sprit, clam and gentle ambience surrounds you,. The staff are kind, established, unintrusive and highly professional . We have just had the most marvellous buffet after a funeral which was superb. The choice was exactly as requested, all of it freshly made to a wonderful standard, everybody enjoyed everything. We were allocated a good amount of space that enabled us to be feel comfortable and we could interact freely. In short this has made a grim day better. We are lucky to have this amenity on our doorstep and wish the best for it's continued success.

Went for Sunday lunch today. It was not the best experience which was a shame as was for Father’s Day. The tables were too close together we had to move ours ourselves to allow the people on next table to get into there seats. The starters were ok. The main meals were terrible although the person that had the lamb said that the meat was nice. The nut roast was £16, far too much for what it was, a very small nut roast on a huge bed of red cabbage which was over powering and 5 huge roast potatoes. There weren’t enough vegetables for the table either but yet more red cabbage. I left most of my main course. It would be better to offer vegan or vegetarian, as a vegetarian I would have much preferred the mash and pudding over what came with mine. The crumble was nice but the lemon pudding had disintegrated before it reached the table it had sunk from the edges and looked like a half portion. Very disappointing overall, we won’t be back which again is a shame as mid point for a family get together. Plus side we had a lovely walk after round the countryside.

Food is excellent can't fault it and the staff are incredible.

Nice place. Had a stop for a drink and we sat outside. For ordering go inside.

The food was lovely, nice friendly place and staff

Great place for a pint after work, lovely setting,

Great place, nice pub with cracking Sunday dinners. Lovely staff and decent prices too, we'll be back 👍

Cauliflower bhargi burger was wonderful tonight. A great combination of flavours. Hubby had the pork stroganoff pie! Loved it Always great service x

Nice pint after a walk. Attentive service

We had a great lunch there on Monday. The food was delicious (Salmon Paté and house burger), the cask beer from Kirkstall tasted beautiful and the service was perfect. Will be back. Thank you.

Went for a Sunday lunch as a large group, the food was great and service good, it was a little quiet on the day we visited , only downside for me are wooden chairs with no cushioning . Not much parking availability is the other downside

Great local pub with great choice of food The burger was clearly homemade !

A fantastic little pub. It took us ages to choose what we wanted to eat because the menu was so good we wanted to eat it all!! Some "traditional" pub grub choices but lots of other amazing options. We couldn't resist having 3 courses. Catered well for our table with one lactose intolerant and one peanut allergy sufferer. Friendly staff and atmosphere with excellent food - highly recommend.

Very nice food, just wish the chairs were a little more comfortable

Stopped here with some family for an early dinner, fantastic staff, food and the Guinness wasn’t bad either!

Best Sunday lunch I've had in years

Excellent Sunday lunch. Dog friendly room too. Lovely, friendly staff.

Great food, good quality. Nothing to fault. Great selection of veg and excellent quality. We will be back.

We only live a short walk away but first time there, great tasty homemade fare, great service. Loved the place.

Early lunch booking, clearly clean as smelt very strongly of disinfectant throughout. Wasn't aware it was a dog pub - own fault, not marking down due for it. Food tasty, service friendly, but took 20 minutes to get the bill paid once it was busy. Expensive for what it was - true of many places. £63 for 2 adult, 2 children's lunches, 2 deserts, 3 soft drinks. Would have welcomed bigger portions eg some veg with it. Overall, if you're eating out with a dog I'd recommend The Bay Horse.

A quiet tea time when we visited, nice beer and really excellent fish and home made chips.

Visited on Sunday 7th Jan 2024 for Sunday lunch. Probably the best roast beef dinner I've had in a pub. Really good roasties and everything was tasty. We ordered pigs in blankets and cauliflower cheese too but didn't need it as the standard meal was so filling. Great service too. We will be back again.

Very good random find after a walk. The food was amazing. The fish and chips were massive and the pie was to die for proper pastry. Thanks for being able to squeeze us in as it's a busy place.

Lunch time treat. Lovely food great Staff

We had a lovely lunch on Monday at this Charming pud

Lovely friendly staff and great fish and chips.

Excellent Sunday lunch children welcome and catered for. Job

The food was amazing I had the homemade chicken Kiev with chips and my wife had the pie of the day (chicken,mushroom &bacon) with mash and gravy. Very tasty and reasonably priced! The staff were very welcoming and friendly and a really nice friendly atmosphere. They even had an open fire, dogs welcome. Would definitely recommend to anyone!

Food was amazing, staff friendly and very relaxed atmosphere. Will 100% be going again.

Would have liked a salad on the menu. Not much vegetarian food.

Excellent food! Reasonable prices. Super friendly staff. Washrooms exceed typical UK standards. Loads of seating inside or enjoy afternoon sunshine in the front. Parking available on their lot out back or on the street. Highly recommend :)

What happened to this place? I've been many times and the food never disappointed until now. I ordered a beef burger and frankly I think a complete novice must have cooked it. Burgers are not hard to cook. Chips were limp and soggy, the bun was clearly from a supermarket, the bacon was undercooked and there was a patty in there somewhere. Also the staff were hard work. I kept thinking "two soups". I hope the place can turn it around but I won't be going again for a long time.

Amazing pub lunch whilst staying close by. We were cheeky and even asked for some flour to make our pizzas that night and they kindly gave us a tub of flour! The food was so nice and service was second to none

This is customer service! Great pub in a stunning area and has a lovely atmosphere with friendly staff.we all had a certain request for how and exactly what we wanted from our food e.g one plain, one with no cheese and relish etc and there were no complaints about it, and chef did it perfectly! Will definately be back when in area again.would recommend this place

Absolutely excellent, had carrot and corriander soup, followed by lovely haddock and chips. We (18) of us went for a 100th birthday. Would definitely go there again.

Good menu and nice atmosphere. Service was friendly

First time here, the staff were brilliant, especially the lady behind the bar and serving food/ taking orders. She was lovely, didn’t get her name but she’s a brilliant worker, fantastic personality, a real character. Highly recommend the Bay Horse, the food was delicious and reasonably priced. We’ll be back.

Pie of the day - fantastic. Traditional pub food at a very high standard. Well done.

It's a pub, so order your drinks, take a seat and relax.

Great food, good atmosphere pub I had the beer battered fish and chips, twice fried chios and mushy peas with the homemade tartare sauce. Lush

Love the food and the friendly staff. If I still lived in Wetherby would go all the time and even apply to work there

arrived to be greated by friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, great to hang out having drink and socially with friends, the Sunday roast chicken, great amount portion and then especially the sticky toffee and apple, rhubarb and raisan crumble with custard and all homemade. definitely coming again

Lovely country pub. Burger was epic so was the sausage & mash 🙂 very reasonable prices considering the quality. Good service too. They also seem to have various events on, coronation party etc. The only downside is the small rear car park. We had to park on the road out front. Definitely worth a visit 😃

Happened to visit by chance. Glad we did. Good beer, excellent food.

A real country pub. Selection of craft beers. Great food

Stopped for lunch on the way back from Knaresborough. Great food and service at very good prices. Highly recommend if you are in the area. 👍👍🤟😁

Called up for a last minute table booking mid week and though it sounded like they were busy, they were very accommodating to find a way to squeeze us in. The service on arrival was even more friendly. Very tasty dinners and appreciated that there is dog friendly seating. We shared meals between ourselves as a family, but I was assured that kid sized portions of their mains could be provided.

Great pub, service, and food. Highly recommended!

Went on Sunday for lunch which was fantastic it’s a Brilliant Sunday lunch which you will receive, Yorkshire puddings excellent great selection of vegetables, and the beef ( which I had nice and pink ) we were a table of 6 with two little ones , the child’s roast chicken Sunday dinner was massive . Service very good and all staff were helpful throughout our duration, Very busy place which I’m not surprised due to the quality of food & service Definitely worth a visit but I’d say book ti make sure you get a table x

Met up with the family for a spot of lunch. We had been here many years ago; and it looked very much as we remembered. 2 x Korean Burgers ordered - Brilliant 1 x Burger - Very good 1 x Bangers and mash. Very nice, but small portion. Could have done with some mire veg. Friendly staff who were quite attentive.

Took a chance, glad we did. Very friendly and welcoming. Food excellent. Watch out for portion size.. desserts were large enough to share . Highly recommended.

What a little gem! Firstly the atmosphere was lovely, such a charming and welcoming place. The food isn't chepa but you get what you pay for! I don't really like pies but I tried my Mom's steak and ale and it we both agreed it was the best we'd ever tried. All home made on the property and you can tell. The meat was so tender and plentiful and the gravy so tasty. I had the special 28 day aged steak. It was cooked to perfection and tasted beautiful, cooked rare and melt in the mouth. My dessert was a miss as the brownie was supposed to be hot but was roasting on the edges and cold in the middle (microwaved?) and the home made custard (which was beautiful) was only luke warm. Other than that this was one of the nicest pub meals I've had. Would highly recommend this place and the 5* review is well deserved.

Family gathering Sunday Roasts okay

Yesterday was our first visit here, and we’ll be back. The staff were fantastic and the food superb!

Had fabulous fish and chips and apple crumble on friday evening. The batter was so light and crispy and the crumble was delicious. Definitely worth a visit. Thankyou for looking after my mum and dad too

So grateful to Bay Horse. They let me sit and participate in an online meeting with basically no notice. Wifi was rock solid. Nice environment. Friendly and helpful staff. And a great lunch with a good plant based main option. Hope to see you again!

The food was amazing, and the service was lovely! I had the lamb pie, and it was just so tasty! If we are ever back in the area, we will definitely be popping back!

Lovely pub and great atmosphere...open fire...... Great food and good selection of ale and lovely staff, will be back

Great little pub. Good food , good beer and friendly staff. Plus a great homely atmosphere..🍻🍽🍷🍸🥩

Lovely village pub, dog friendly, great atmosphere and good food.

We had a takeaway lunch today - delivered to us bang on time and very hot and delicious too. Kids loved it and no washing up. Thoroughly recommend first class 👍

Lovely lamb Sunday dinner today

Lovely food, spoke to a member of the kitchen and they were enthusiastic about the dish I asked about. Bar staff are nice, good selection of drinks and atmosphere is cosy.

Nice pub,but food was not as good as my last visit

We had our Christmas 'do' at the Bay Horse last night (17 of us from Ashby Dental) 🌲and felt compelled to review the pub because the food was utterly delicious, beautifully in presented and piping hot.🍲The young staff were so sweet,smiley and attentive.😃 I'll definitely return here as normally I pass by twice a day five days a week on my way to work in Wetherby from 🚙knaresborough.🥰 I've had some terrible quality party nights but this has been the best thanks to all x 🤶⛄🌲🎁🎄🎅

Went for a meal for my Birthday and was very disappointed with the service and the food. Booked online but when we arrived they did not have a table for us and stuck us at a unsuitable placing. We did have a chance to move once a bigger table became available. When the time came to order the online menu did not match the actual on site menu. They dont do a kids menu either. The orders of 3 of the 5 meals came to the table incorrect. The food wasn't very good and there was a hair in mine. The waitresses either didn't listen or didn't care. All in all small things but a catalogue of errors that made for a rubbish experience. Also the toilets were not very well maintained or cleaned. I prefer to give good reviews and not do bad ones as i own a business too. But this place should improve there service for the prices they charge. They did not charge us for our childs meal because they brought it wrong and had to go make another. 2 stars was for the small discount and the log fire

Called in on the off chance for something to eat and glad we did food was excellent and the staff were polite and friendly will be going back I'm sure

The best pub in Wetherby. I know it’s not in Wetherby but it’s no more than a short walk to get there and is so much better than anything on offer in wetherby itself. A range of lovely food and beer in a cosy village pub feel. Friendly and professional staff and not overpriced

Am sorry to say service was poor waited a very long time for food . Food was good yorkshire pudding was burnt . Nice clean place . But I would not return sorry to say this . But its the truth . I did not feel welcome . And I had to go to the bar to pay . As the ladies serving just ignore you

Popped in for lunch last week, food wasn't great, various items were missing, food was either tasteless or burnt. Staff were apologetic- apparently the regular chef wasn't in. They then closed the kitchen and turned away the next potential customers saying the kitchen was 'broken'. Given the experience I won't be returning

Lovely food, good service, lovely atmosphere, will definitely going back.

Popped in here on a car journey to Northumberland for lunch. Had a lovely blue cheese and broccoli quiche with chips . Was fairly quiet. Good local village pub.

Welcoming, warm and traditional, all you could possibly want.

Very nice really enjoyed our meal.

Best burger and pie we've had for a long while, staff are friendly and children welcome. Thankyou!