Bay Horse Inn in Craven

Not really the best idea to be cocky and rude to locals when your pubs on its backside as it is, awful landwoman, hopefully shuts and gets new people to run it as a friendly local pub like it's been in the past

Sophia is excellent at the bar and serving food. She's a credit to the buisness. Very friendly. Also great food great service. Set next to a canal. So as your eating you see barges passing. Best around great price too. Wonderful layout. Davie 😇

We called in just on speck and asked if food was available. They were serving Sunday roast with a good selection of meats. The service and the food was top class - highly recommended - great food at a great price!

The owner of nearby B&B suggested me this pub for dinner, as only option to have a dinner in this village on Sunday. The pub was a bit crowded (as expected for Sunday evening), but there was no problem to find free table. When waiter bring me the menu, there was with him also a chef, who said that they just run off the lamb, but that he can prepare fresh beef with sides. And beef with sauce, Yorkshire pudding, baked potatoes and boiled fresh vegetable was really tasty. This dinner was also good experience for me as a foreigner - when eating the dinner i could feel and taste a bit of atmosphere in the English countryside on Sunday evening.

We called in while passing and although no food was available as a new chef wasn't starting until March we bought drinks and it was a lovely cosy little pub with a real fire. The bar is tidy and nice to look at and the lady behind the bar was very pleasant on her first day on the job. Lovely tables and seating and what looks like a recent paint job throughout. Toilets were clean and the beer was very good with a choice of real ales. I'm sure this will be even better and busier when the kitchen reopens. We hope to be back again to try the food.

I came here for dinner, so that is what my rating reflects. It’s a nice enough pub with a reasonable selection of beers, but the kitchen staff had no idea how to cook a steak. It was grey and unseasoned; clearly the grill was not hot enough to start. They seemed to try to compensate the quality with quantity - the blue cheese sauce I ordered came in a jug that must have had half a pint of the stuff.

Had a gift voucher for vintage inns so whilst we were having a few days away in Skipton we decided to have a chilled evening out with a nice meal. Booked table for 7pm and within 30 seconds the food n drink order were taken. Less than a minute later our starters were served. Less than a minute after finishing starters our mains were served. As the mains were cleared away we were asked to order dessert however we asked for a rest first. A few minutes later the waitress insisted our dessert order was taken and we realised we were the only people left in the restaurant. They then began to turn off the lights in the seating sections around us. We asked when they shut and were told ‘as soon as we’ve finished’. At that point it was blatantly obvious they wanted to go home. Within 80 minutes of being seated we’d had 3 courses and 2 drinks and the doors were being locked behind us as we waited for our taxi. Very very disappointed that our relaxing evening was so rushed and ended up with indigestion. I’ve spent longer over a meal in maccies.

Lovely weather, perfect for a spot of lunch outside, only to be told "we hadn't got enough staff but you can eat inside" 😡😡 we had a drink outside then went else where to eat disappointed

Popped in for lunch with my wife and daughter on Saturday. Oh dear, what a dreadful mistake! It's been ages since we came here, but I had always been a fan - of all Vintage Inns - but now I would think twice about any, and certainly won't be back to the Bay Horse.After waiting ages for the food (about an hour and it wasn't busy at all), we were served;Rump Steak Sandwich - the steak was cold, pea-shoot "garnish" was withered and drying up, looking like a pile of weeds after a day's gardening. The steak was tough and chewy - not overcooked just poor quality. The chips were hot, suggesting to me that they had somehow forgot them and that the sandwich had gone cold whilst they cooked the chips. Incidentally, we had wanted chunky chips but were only offered "chips or salad" so ended up with skinny fries.Fish Finger Sandwich - again, the fish goujons were cold and the garnish was, well, dead! In addition, the goujons were really oily suggesting the fryer was not hot enough when they were cooked, but the chips were hot.Kids pasta - a very small and boring portion of penne pasta with a bit of tomato sauce. The garlic flatbread was OK but overall this was not a suitable dish for an 8 year old, and very poor value at £5.We complained about the sandwiches being cold and the response was underwhelming. Did we want something else? We were assured that the sandwiches had come straight from the kitchen and hadn't been sitting around - blatantly untrue!Having wasted an hour and a half, and with a hungry (but patient) 8 year old to keep happy, we were not in a position to walk out let alone order again, so we finished our meal and when we went to pay received no apology.Looking around at the décor, this pub had gone from "shabby chic" to just "shabby"Afterwards my wife suffered from the oily food and felt queasy for what was left of our afternoon. In hindsight we would have received better food and service in the restaurant next door - McDonalds! (and I am not a fan of that place)Really shocked...

We visited the Bay Horse for lunch and I have to say it was pretty average. Whilst the staff were friendly, they were clearly overrun. They have a variety of good options on the menu and they are well priced. The food came out in good time; however it was cold and had bits missing (e.g. the Wagyu burger was advertised with onion rings but they didn't come out). We asked the waitress who simply said "oh sorry, my fault, I forgot to bring them out!"......Apart from that it is a nice friendly pub. Although I do feel they should pop the heating on a little so it isn't so cold!

We have been looking for a good place for family meals since my elderly Dad has got a bit less able to drive distances and get about. The Bay Horse is close-ish to his home in Skipton so we tried it twice this last week. Once midweek and once on Sunday, both times for lunch. We love it. Good and easy parking. Good food, and great staff. They really make you welcome and look after you well. Even my dog got his own water dish and biscuits under our table, and a dish for left-overs when we had finished. The atmosphere has been very pleasant on both of our visits - quiet but reasonably busy both times, but staff very helpful and friendly even when busy. Excellent all round.

What an absolute pleasure to dine at this venue .Staff just could not be more helpful and attentive , the food was first class nine diners all extremely impressed by the quality and attention to detail . Brilliant

As a group of eight this pub was excellent for a meal and drink early evening after a days walking..

With this pub been a chain-style inn did not expected it to be that good, but food was nice homemade chips the inn very nice deco very chillax feel .Happy with lunch would return

We visited as a family and even though it was Easter Saturday it was quiet. The food was OK but we found some of the small portions very small so be careful. The Mess dessert which we had with coffee was delicious! The waitress we had was helpful although the wait for food was quite long.

Great pub, wonderful staff, excellent service and delicious food! All round great experience. Would highly recommend ...

Booked a table for Sunday Lunch and was pleasantly surprised - as sometimes I don't expect too much from the larger chain-style inns and restaurants in popular locations. Not over-busy and excellent waiting staff got us off to a good start. Ordered the three meats carvery platter. Not bad at all - not as hot as it could be but more than adequate. Decent quality and quantity. Paid extra for cauliflower cheese. Pleasant overall experience. Tiny bit pricey for one course and soft drinks for two persons (£30), but would return again.

Went here saturday night, really enjoyed it. all the staff were great, food was lovely and will be going again. Me and the boy had fish, spot on. The other half had chicken, she loved it, nearly broke into a smile! the staff were very professional and looked like they knew what they were doing and were trained very well in my eyes. Thanks for a lovely time and look forward to enjoying the service again.

Me and my friend used to come here once a week for dinner. I'm not sure what is going on there menu changes quite a bit. I wanted a chick sandwich but it came with chips which I can't eat. The lady doing my order told I have to have something with it ! So I said salad. But when it come it was a dry t cake with a deep fried chicken. There was so salad on my t cake . I had one on the side of my plate but it didn't look good had a bite and it was awful so give it them back . They weren't best pleased but did get my money back.

Had a last minute booking for 12pm Mother's Day as my daughter was at work later in day, 3 courses for approx £19, ordered drinks n food not a problem.Starters came, lovely food great service.As soon as our plates were cleared, our mains arrived, wow, ok.As soon as our main plates were cleared asked if ok for our deserts, sorry but still clearing food from our teeth, so asked to wait 10 mins. I know it's a busy day but, still need to think bout customer service.Once 3 courses finished, felt we had to up n leave to free the table.Can't fault the service or attentiveness of staff but please let people enjoy the experience

Been here several times but not for a while.Great friendly and efficient staff but the food didn't seem as good as it was. If I'm honest I left feeling a bit peckish and I would say I had an average appetite. I'm quite boring and went for the scampi got about 6-7 scampis, a few chips which were triple fried (cold and hollow to me!!) and a tasty side salad-it was £7.95 a reasonable price but I left feeling disappointed.I'll give it a try again as it has a nice atmosphere and hope that the food/portions have improved!P.s bring back the peri peri chicken!

We went to the Bay Horse mid week just for an impromptu meal, not planning on having full 3 courses but we did and it was fab. Sat at a table overlooking the canal, the main treat was the pudding share platter, had it between 2 of us, price was fantastic and so good value for 2 people. Service was very good, pub was nice and warm and the food fantastic.

Walked downtime canal towpath and found the Bay Horse.Lovely Pub meal, good old fashioned proper waiter service, none of this ordering and paying at the bar.

It was a late decision to go to The Bay Horse but we were very pleasantly surprised at what we got. Staff were very pleasant and helpful, the menu was fine with plenty of options and the food we had was excellent. We had been a few years previously but it was not our favorite after that visit so we were really pleased how things turned out. It was busier than we expected for a thursday evening which must mean it's doing something good. We will go back and would recommend anyone to try it, you will not be disappointed.

Been several times before and have always had good quality food and service, and it's still keeping up the standards. Ordered fish finger sandwich and chicken BLT, the food tasted fresh and the fries were delicious, great cosy atmosphere and friendly staff, also very reasonable prices recommend to anyone in the area.

Went here Sunday night with family. Always loved the pub, atmosphere is good and it's a nice place. The food normally complements this but not on this occasion. I ordered the calamari and the fish and chips. The calamari was delicious but I was given just SIX very thin rings. Disappointed at the quantity but liking the taste I awaited my main with anticipation. Unfortunately it was poor, the fish tasted like something you would buy from a supermarket and oven bake. This was placed on top of the chips, which were soggy as a result. I ate what I could but no-one asked how it was, so I skipped desert before paying and leaving. Maybe it was because it was a Sunday evening but it will make me think twice about going again. On this showing it is far inferior to Dick Hudsons, another Vintage Inn nearby that has the same menu.

You know what you get with Vintage Inns , same menu throughout the chain .Friendly efficient service and good value food and drinks.

Firstly the positives. Nice place, warm environment. Were seated quickly and as we were unsure of numbers, given a larger table than needed. Negatives: waiting staff seemed inexperienced and forgot to put through our starters, no real offer of rectification, just a stumbling apology. Despite being quiet, and no starter being put through, food took quite a while to arrive. Lacking in smiles from servers and bizarrely brought child's desert out last, resulting in a mini melt down!!

Can't beat the hospitality and food at this place! Really enjoyable Sunday lunch will be back. Excellent value for money

Four of us visited one lunch time. Had to wait ages for the food to come out, then when it did I wished it hadn't bothered! Two of us had the chicken blt, with 3 very small pieces of chicken some small cold undercooked bits of bacon, we both opted for the sweet potato fries- both came out burnt! One person got the fish sandwich, again minimal bits of fish covered in batter. My gran had the prawn sandwich which she did eat partly because she is diabetic & needed to eat that said her chips were ok! When it came to paying we said we weren't paying for three of the meals, they agreed to that!Definitely would NOT return......

Went here for Sunday lunch. What a wonderful location next to the canal. We went on a wet day and sat next to a roaring real fire. The staff were so friendly particularly Heather and Julie. The food was amazing! Great menu choice and very good value for money. I can't wait to go back and highly recommend

Came in a big group last night, staff were welcoming and relaxed, there was no rush to get our orders in. Nice selection of food, would recommend the Fish and Chips. Only thing I would fault is their choice of desserts - it all seemed to be a bit odd with random ingredients like the 'carrot cake cheesecake'. Keeping it simpler would of been better.Overall Very Good

Visited yesterday lunch time with my husband and 3 young children after visiting family, and We were blown away with this place, the food was delicious and not what you'd expect from a chain at all, instead it was as good as any at a top notch restaurant. I had the asparagus risotto which was perfectly cooked and my husband opted for a pizza which was home made and mouth-wateringly delicious! So much so he wanted us to return today which I'd have gladly done if we didn't live 40 minutes away. The restaurant was clean and the front of house staff were attentive and happy to help. I recommend this place to everyone you won't be disappointed! And we're looking forward to the next time we visit.

Ordered scampi and came with a hair on top of the chips, reported the staff about the hair and they took it away and put it on another plate. Really disappointed with the customer service after, never said sorry about the situation when paying for it and wasn't dealt with properly, won't be coming back unfortunately.

Arrived at what was a busy hour on a Sunday lunchtime, and expected a long wait. Contrarily, I had our order taken by the solitary bloke behind the bar - who was doing half a dozen other jobs simultaneously, hence my initial foreboding - without delay. And maybe 15 minutes later our roast platter for two appeared. And plenty of it. Ok, we were told at the outset the lamb would now be pork, which wasn't an issue. Except the pork had morphed into ham on the way to the table. Same animal, I suppose, but again not an issue.If I had to gripe, parts of it could have been a tad hotter, but that's it.We fully intended having a desert, but had been filled up by the ample mains.I've never visited this Inn before in my life, despite passing hundreds of times. But, there was a lot on the menu I fancy trying in future, so will be returning before too long. (Nice fresh orange juice as well, I've just remembered!).

Visited the pub with family after their visit the previous week and they raved about their experience, mine not as good this time.Sat next to a big family table with several children, who between courses were running around the floor banging chairs and shouting, My daughter chose the beef wellington which was rather well done and dry, and tough, I had the fish and chips which at one end was all batter and no fish,If we are to return we will be more choosey as to our seating arrangements and specify clearly how we want our meat cooked

My family and I booked for the Boxing Day lunch... we had a great time... lovely ambience in the pub with warm fires roaring. The staff are really friendly and great to see smiling faces... our food was really good, great money for a 3-course-meal. We come here quite often to relax and unwind... they've a good range of beers and some very nice wines. I'd definitely recommend the burgers!

Booked a table in the morning, with a note to say it was my birthday. Arrived at 1, to a very busy pub. Seated quickly. The food was lovely. Mum and dad had roast turkey (dad disappointed that they had no lamb!) which was a large plate full. I had sea bass with prawn and lobster risotto and it was gorgeous. Oscar had pizza from the kids menu and declared it to be great. The pizza was obviously home made. My partner had the steak pie and this too was lovely. My Bakewell tart dessert was a little odd; a massive slab of cold bakewell topped with 3 scoops of ice cream. The ice cream purported to be "Irish cream" but it wasn't. Would have preferred custard with it I think. Disappointed that I didn't get my free bottle of prosecco, since I am registered for vintage inns newsletters, but hey ho. All in all, very good

Called in at the Bay Horse on our way back from a morning out. We received a very warm welcome and were soon given our menu, and our first drink. The service was excellent and the staff friendly and efficient. The food was very good and we will definitely return.

Excellent, reception, extensive menu and excellent service.Cosy table by an open fire looking out on to the canal, what more could you want ?

Went on Sat 7th Jan for a birthday meal. Quite by chance I disscovered an email from Vintage Inns .'Birthday Bubbles' which provided us with a free bottle of prosecco for a birthday booking brilliant. A lovely evening was had nice meal and for sweet we had a shareing platter of puddings perfect. Thank you Christine S.

A huge thank you to all the staff for a wonderful Christmas dinner on the big day itself. The lunch was lovely, the staff were lovely and it all made for a great Christmas day.... Thanks again

We had a family meal here on New Years Day. There is a good menu and the food was good value for the quality provided. Vintage Inns provide consistent quality.Beer was good and so was the service.This pub is easy to find and plenty of parking, there is a nice walk along the canal either into Skipton or out towards Bradley.

My husband and I met my friends here for lunch on New Year's Eve with our baby. The staff were really accommodating with our sizeable pram. The pub it's self has a lovely comfortable feel with some rustic charm. The food was really good, we had posh fish finger sandwiches and burgers and both were really good. Would definitely recommend and be coming back again.

Called here New Years day with my Mum for sunday lunch, we ordered the roast platter for 2, what can i say it was delicious and plenty of it all homemade, there were 4 meats, roasties and yorkshire puds, and a seperate dish full of 4 diffrent veg and pots of gravy. The staff were helpful i will be calling every sunday and £22 a fab price

Warm as toast by the fire service from Annette and Kristina could not have bee better. I could have ordered anything from the Menu and enjoyed it.

Just been here for the 3 course Boxing Day meal. We pre booked the table and were asked to pay a deposit but not pre-order food. When it came to ordering, one of the starters was unavailable as it was apparently only available if it was pre-ordered. This wasn't clear on the menu or when we booked. The turkey main course arrived without parsnips or red cabbage, and when we enquired about where the stuffing was, were told the chef had done sausage and stuffing in bacon which 'hadn't worked very well'. There was no chipolatas and although the parsnips were brought out (with extra gravy) we were never brought any red cabbage. One of the desserts was also unavailable when we ordered. The food itself was actually very nice - the pate starter was delicious and other members of our party enjoyed the seafood risotto and mushroom starters as well as the baileys creme brulee, although we did have quite a wait in between courses. Unfortunately the mistakes that were made and the unavailability of some starters and desserts mean that I won't be visiting again in a hurry. Sadly not the first time I have had poor service here either.

Me the mrs and our 3 kids have been here 5 times in the last 3 months, says it all really. Very good food open fires and nice staff.

Coming from the south it was really a nice change to be welcomed into the bar area with Hari my Cocker Spaniel.This is a welcoming place on the edge of Skipton, where the food is good, the ambience and decor is good and the ale well kept. Well worth a stop.

Four of us called in for lunch last week expecting the usual set price lunch menu we had had previously. This was not available. I imagine it was so they can rip people off in the run up to Christmas.We all chose different items and didn't have to wait long before they were delivered which is to there credit.We all agreed the meals were just ok, nothing special, despite paying a couple of pounds more than you would at some competitors. I must say also that the pints of beer two of us had were on th point of turning, which we should have really complained about at the time.

First visit to the Bay Horse having driven past it hundreds of times. Popped in for a drink.It's a warm and cosy pub with a variety of seating arrangements and a real open fire. Plenty of car parking. Good choice of ales and a decent and varied food menu, though we didn't eat as we weren't hungry. Good friendly service from all the staff. Would come back and may eat next time.

Booked in advance. Had two course lunch in lovely surrounds.Was very very good. The choice and quality of veg and roasts was great.The beef was a bit tough.Thoroughly enjoyed.Coffee was beautifully presented.

Bay Horse has great potential. The layout is good and the atmosphere is nice with open fires making it feel cosy. A good selection of drinks are available.Sadly the food and service experienced on our Black Friday visit was below par.I had a burger which was over cooked and frozen chips that had been laced in black pepper.It was promptly served from the order being taken but the restaurant was empty which is a shame as whoever had decorated it for the Christmas festivities has made a fantastic job.We didn't take a dessert when asked and when the server took the dinner plates away , still with full drinks we were asked if we wanted the bill.This was a surprise as even though our food was finished it may have been nice to feel we could have stayed in the atmosphere for more drinks or even coffeeWe paid the bill and left .

Always consistently good food and serviceGood for a get together with family or friendsReasonably priced varied menuWarm and cosy with friendly staff

Always love popping in here for a bite to eat after shopping round the corner, staff are always friendly and the place always feels welcoming and warm. Its on of those places you just feel at home.. looking forward to calling again next month and seeing the upside down christmas tree. Its just a nice place

good beer. food ok. good value. staff very helpful sadly could not cook a rare burger- company policy.

Went there whilst on a canal boat holiday. Appeared to be very popular with locals and people of all ages and families celebrating. Quite big and has lots of character. Food was good but the roast meals must have been popular during the day as they had sold out by 7 pm in the evening. Will go again if I am in the area.

We visited on a quiet Sunday evening and the meal selection was limited. Our choice of meals was excellent but the cost is always above what should be charged.

We were passing this pub when in the area in our camper van. Called in on the off chance of being able to stay on their car park overnight if we ate and had a few drinks on the pub, to which they said yes. Lovely cosy atmosphere with an open fire. Great food and staff. Will definitely return.Thank you

Confident of the quality of Vintage Inn food, we prebooked for 2pm on a Sunday afternoon. This was our first visit to this particular inn, and we were not disappointed. The food was at least as good as we have come to expect of Vintage Inns - the roast beef was particularly good! Our children enjoy Vintage Inns and again were very happy with their eating experience, particularly enjoying the chocolate brownie! The interior was lovely with super seasonal displays. Staff were helpful and added to the overall enjoyable experience. Thank you.

My husband and I called for lunch on our way home, we arrived just after 12.00 and maybe the chef had just started his shift so that could be the reason for our rather long wait. The front of house staff were on the ball as we were immediately shown to a table on arrival and our order taken reasonably quickly and drinks brought shortly afterwards. The food was O.K. And we had a lovely cup of coffee to finish (a small biscuit or a chocolate would have been a nice touch)

Early evening drink with group of friends, place was almost empty, had a couple of drinks and left, can't comment on quality of food, but menu was a little expensive

We visited on Tuesday this week. There were 5 of us, it was a very memorable farewell meal with our nephew from Australia and two other family members. The meal was the most delicious I had ever tasted, ribeye with horseradish mash and seasonal veg. I was told that the steak pie was great also. We also had a sweet. The service was brilliant, the setting perfect - overlooking the canal - a really enjoyable lunch. I have stopped here for coffee on the terrace before many times and promised myself a meal. I'm so glad we did. My husband is not an easy man to impress but he said we would definitely be going back. Thank you to all staff there for your friendly efficient service.

My old friend and myself have had a regular after work visit to the Bay Horse , for what we sat and suddenly realised , we had been doing for the past 5 years. In that time, and we have been joined by our families on occasion, we have never had a reason to grumble about the service or quality of the food. The atmosphere is one of welcoming, the staff never rush you to get a move on, the menu covers a lot for different tastes and the kitchen staff will always respond to dietary needs. All in all well worth a visit if visiting Skipton by road,rail or canal barge.

very good lunch sitting on the decking overlooking the canal, just a short walk from my hotel, the Rendezvous

Very rude staff rather abrupt our children were outside playing nicely whilst we watched on a foreign lady told my children off and then came out to ask us to stop them playing

Visited the Bay Horse for a family meal out yesterday. This is part of the Vintage Inns chain of pubs. Though the menu is standard across the Vintage Inn chain, I found the standard of service and food to be below the standard of others within the group.Though the pub has a canal side setting with seating areas on two levels externally, and a nice 'olde worlde' pub feel inside, I feel that the standards let it down.Though the two family members who I dined with found that the meals that they ordered were 'ok', the 8oz rump steak which I ordered was so tough and gristly that I couldn't eat it. I managed to attract the attention of the waitress (who hadn't been back to ask if everything was ok) and told her it wasn't very good. She offered to replace it with the same or different dish. I chose the chicken pie. This was eventually brought to the table, completely overdone, with the filling dried out. The waitress again did not return and ask if this meal was ok (which you would expect). I ate what I could of it, and left the rest.We finished off with coffees and mini deserts, which were excellent and good value for money.We paid at the bar and left, passing our waitress who blanked us without saying thank you, or goodbye. Not impressed.Though there are some good points to this pub, I feel that the standard of food preparation and service is lacking, and we will not be returning to dine here again.

This is part of a chain of pubs but it's got so much charm inside its a really lovely place and the food isn't just chucked out really quick like some chain pubs. Stayed at the rendezvous hotel just up the road so ideal to walk from there. The staff knew the menu brilliantly and were happy to recommend dishes which would be OK for people in our party with allergies etc. I was a bit disappointed when my pizza arrives and I saw the size of it (because I'm greedy) but actually it was so nice and really filling and nothing wrong with the size! Everyone else said their food was great too and no complaints at all. Price isn't bad; for two courses it's £13. They never rushed us either which I like when I'm eating out. Definitely recommend

Love this pub....very rustic & vintage....The food is of a very high quality & titilates the taste buds.....Set in a canal side setting....you can either stay indoors or sit out on the terrace overlooking the surrounding greenery.

We met up with with my Daughter and her family, making up a five sum, had a great meal, in an an oldie world background. Good draught beer, served just right from the pump , and a good selection of house wines, well priced. We went for 6 ish on a wet Saturday, and spent a good 90 minutes enjoying ourselves. The food in the main was well recieved by all, even our picky grandson did justice to his burger meal. Grown ups, stuck with medium sized steaks and chicken meals all of which were of good quality and more than enough on the plate. The sweet options are to die for, with only the cheese plate not coming up to scratch, or at least in my view, poor selection of cheeses being the main grip.The staff were great, pleasant and helpful in every way. The only thing of any real note of complaint would be the substitute for onion rings, which was a strange deep fried I don't know what, presented as soggy and tasteless dollup. We were assured by the staff that there were moves being sought to bring back the rings, the sooner the better.

My wife, daughter and self booked our lunch here on 5th September 2016 and enjoyed the experience very much with excellent and pleasant service throughout. The location is semi-rural just off the main Skipton/Keighley road. The dining room overlooks the leeds/liverpool canal just outside the back of the inn and offers pleasant views of the countryside and various leisure craft plying along the canal in the season. I ordered the traditional fish and chips and my wife and daughter had the steak and ale pie. Portions were very generous and we have only a couple of small criticisms to make, i.e. (1) I did not find the triple cooked chips accompanying an excellent piece of battered cod to my liking since, in my opinion, they offered no advantage over normal chips and no doubt had a much higher fat content as well! (2) my half pint of Guinness was served in a glass with a Masham Brewery logo which could well be confusing to foreign visitors! Far better to have used a plain glass if no dedicated Guinness glasses are available! We can thoroughly recommend this inn and will probably dine here again in the not too distant future but will make a point of avoiding the triple-cooked chips.

We went in on the off chance. We was told that there was no Sunday roast left. I got a glass of wine , white , which was not chilled. My partner got fish and chips, but my meal of Sea bass on a bed of risotto with Prawn and lobster arrived, I could not eat It ---- The fish was burnt and the risotto was like mush . Its the first time I have returned my meal , I did not have to pay for my meal . All we was offered was a 20% discount of our next meal. I was really shocked that the meal was given to me like that and I defiantly will not be returning.

We are staying nearby at The Rendezvous Hotel but much prefer the beer, food and service at the adjacent Bay Horse Inn.Highly recommended.

We have visited The Bay Horse numerous times. Never had fantastic service, but always returned as the food is always nice and good value. Sad to say we will not be returning after this evenings experience. Firstly following being seating and receiving our drinks, we had a very lengthy wait for our orders to be taken. Starters came out in fairly good time and were enjoyable. After finishing we noticed our empty plates were taking a while to be cleared, even after the young female waiter had walked past our table numerous times. I then noticed our mains coming towards us by another female waiter who realised our starter plates still hadn't been cleared. She then set the mains down to clear our table and brought our food straight to us. Again food was nice we couldn't fault it. The mains were cleared, and the desert menu was offered to us, not very enthusiastically I might add. I replied yes I will have a quick look, I decided on a desert. Not sure how long the wait might have been as we decide to leave after waiting a minimum of 20 minutes for our order to be taken. The whole place was very quiet, we noticed 3 waiting staff and only one other table eating, so it is definitely not acceptable to have those sort of waiting times. We left feeling very annoyed and disappointed with our experience and service.

Visited this afternoon, no draft beer or cider, no pie left, very slow service, very disappointing! Used to visit frequently but won't be again!

Have been here several times and have tended to try different dishes as the menu is varied. It is always well cooked and presented. Good service, reasonable prices.

We found this pub while walking the canal towpath from Skipton. A little over a mile from the centre of the town it is well worth the walk. The food is very good, the surroundings comfortable and the service excellent. I had a "Sunday roast" while my wife had chicken pie with shortcrust pastry and vegetables, both of which were very good. With one sweet and two drinks the bill came to less than £30. It is easier to get here by car, but I would recommend the canalside walk.

Had the tasting platter of deserts. Its was fabulous and well worth the money. 5 or 6 different puddings.Defo going again.

We came here on a warm afternoon as we knew we could sit outside & have a drink and something to eat. I had the scampi which was such a tiny portion I wasn't full & it was nothing special. My parter had the southern fried chicken which was lovely as I tried myself. I would come back but only if passing & maybe try something else

We went today for lunch an were very disappointed with the prawn and smoked salmon sandwich. It came in a large anemic looking Ciabatta bun and the filling was megre to say the least. It was sent back and we were told all food is 'pre-portioned'. Another one was produced and was only slightly better. I did however have a very nice salmon fillet on cous cous. The staff had hardly a word for anyone too. Not the kind of lunch we were looking for.

A great pub to stop at if heading towards Skipton. Large dining room and always good quality and generous Sunday lunch. Pleasant decor and staff.

About 3 years ago since we last ate here and then things were only average but now I'd rate it as very good. 5 meals all well presented, quite large portions and all tasty. The service was quick and pleasant. Good variety and choices of chip/salad etc on the menu and very reasonably priced. Made to feel very welcome with a children and 10 month old. Good kids menu with small steaks and salmon etc, not all sausage and everything with chips,

Right next to the Leeds Liverpool canal it was a real treat to moor up and discover this pub. We had a nice welcome from a friendly barmaid and were presented with a surprisingly comprehensive menu. A superb seafood risotto and a much enjoyed cambodian fish curry later and it was a short walk to bed on the boat. Thank you.

Visited for an evening meal. Good choice of meals. Lovely seated outdoor area alongside canal with plenty of seats. Food was great and service was efficient and very friendly - service with a smile.

We visited the Bay Horse 2 night running and also booked my family in for a meal tomorrow. Food is very good and served by attentive friendly staff. The beer is also well kept. Pricing is very reasonable and would certainly have my recommendation.

first of all i would like to say thank you to all the staff at the bay horse, nothing was to much trouble and even though they were all run of there feet. there were four of us and 2 dogs we were shown a area were the dogs were allowed , the manager brought over some water for the dogs and gave us some food menus. we ordered 2 cod and 2 hunters chicken we were expecting to wait a bit for food as it was really busy, but food arrived quickly and was really good, we were given sweet menus to look at and choose mini puds with coffee. really good only waited 5 mins and coffee served at same time. we are in our mid 50s and can say this is one of the best places we have been from start to finish all the staff were really friendly.well done bay horse we will be back

Big quirky pub, nicely furnished, lots of room for dogs. We had 4 with us on our visit. The food was quite nice to be honest, but the service let it down , not enough staff and the girls who where on didn't have any spark about them. No one bothered to check our table or clear our starter plates before the main arrived. We have been staying in Skipton and been for a walk down most nights for drinks , the wine has not been chilled any night we have been and when asked if the fridge could perhaps do with adjusting met with "we have only just restocked it". So more staff and better fridges you will be singing bay horse crew !

Food was excellent service very good and friendly nothing was too much trouble the young polish waitress is an asset as she provides an excellent service well done can't wait to return

Very nice place to eat my wife and myself had lamb duo from the menu lamb rump with a cheesy shepherds pie which was very nice. Will be going back again.

Food good but service incredibly slow, particularly for family with young kids. Absolutely no apology, nor any warning. If I had known there was going to be a huge wait it would have affected ordering choices.

We visited Skipton today from Harrogate to shop,and wanted somewhere for lunch.Noticed they accepted gourmet card and booked.Lots of parking,gorgeous outdoor sitting area right next to the canal with a lovely towpath walk to do afterwards.We had a friendly greeting and taken to our table.I love Vintage inn places the atmosphere is cosy and you soon start to relax.The food was tasty and arrived promptly .All in all highly recommend the Bay horse.

Our friends booked a table for 6:30pm and were recommended a table by a window overlooking the canal. On arrival we were shown to our table, drinks orders were taken, followed by our food order. We ordered soup for starters, my wife and I ordered Steak and our friends both ordered Chicken pie. All our food was served promptly & hot. The only complaints were with additional items that we had to ask for, requiring more than one asking (e.g. Steak knives and sauces) two of the staff appeared to be new.We ordered a bottle of Rosa Zinfandel wine (normally one of our favourite wines) it was not the cheapest on the wine list, it had no body, was tasteless like sugar water and only 10%. I also ordered an Aspalls draft cider when it was served to our table it was cloudy (It was not a scrumpy cider), Drinks were the big let-down. One better idea was the small taster deserts that could be ordered as an extra with coffee.This would not stop us going again but a little more attention to detail is required.

Very friendly staff, great food - good chef better than other pubs in this chain. Manager very friendly.

Called there yesterday during a relaxing walk along the picturesque canal. It's located in a beautiful spot. The food is made to order, looks appetising and taste delicious. The coffee was very refreshing and the staff are very nice. We ate outside on the decking area overlooking the canal. There is plenty of room inside and it is wheelchair friendly from the car park entrance. Can recommend. Reasonably priced menu.

Popped in on a bike ride from Leeds to Liverpool. Very friendly staff. Served very quickly. I had chicken and bacon sandwich, my mum had fish finger sandwich. Both very filling and just what we needed. Reasonably priced too. I would recommend it to any passing cyclists or walkers.

We had daughters 30th birthday get together there. The service from staff was very good the full time we were there. Food was delivered very fast not a long wait at all. We called late afternoon and was not too busy. would recommend as service and food are very good value.

I've been here twice before in recent years, and have always been satisfied. The menu is changed frequently it seems, which means there is always something new to try. On this visit I had my elderly parents with me, one of whom relies on a wheelchair. The disabled parking is near to the entrance and we had no trouble getting in and out of the building. The waitress was polite and really helpful in finding a good table with the right kind of chair.It was quiet when we first arrived and the food arrived very quickly - Beef and Merlot Pie, Scampi with chips and salad, and smoked haddock kedgiree fish cakes with broccoli and salad. The portions were plentiful, and everything was cooked and presented well.We will certainly visit again.

Very nice pub on the canal tow path. Well kept beer and a full 'pub grub' menu. The out side space was large and clean although I could have done with a few more umbrellas.

Having said we wouldn't be back, because we were struggling to think of somewhere for an ad hoc early dinner that's not Pizza Express we gave it another go. More fool us.This place is just generally poor quality food, poor quality service and just not really very good. The thing is it's not actually cheap either! As we had to pay for everything as we went (clever stuff, Bay Horse - no chance of anybody refusing to pay for rubbish food if you get their money up front, eh?). I don't know exactly what we spent but I'd guess £60 for three for one starter and three main courses plus a drink? Too much, anyway.We arrived and sat outside to be told that we "can't run a tab outside". This is presumably because at some point someone's done a runner. Well maybe the management would like to calculate the costs of the occasional runner with cheesing off everyone who expects to pay for a meal at the end, rather than each course as you order it.Then the table was FILTHY - I don't mean a few crumbs - I mean sticky-icky stuff, lumps of food etc. A nice lady came and wiped it when we asked - but my issue is that someone cleared that table, saw the mess and thought "whatever - it'll do".Then our food arrived - the roast dinner (as usual most roasts were "off" by 6pm on a Sunday) was lukewarm, the veg was dried up and the "bottomless gravy" was so salty it was almost inedible (and not bottomless - it was just poured onto the plate). My daughter was sat next to me and she said "that just smells of stock cubes".I also ordered a plain burger for my daughter that arrived with the works on it - bacon, cheese etc etc. I took it back insode and it was swiftly replaced (presumably we got the wrong order) but by now I'd had enough.In the interests of balance, my daughters declared the chips "ok". So please - if anybody sees me approaching this place to "give them another try" - remind me of the two hideous experiences we've had and send me to the Bull or the Tempest before it's too late.It may be better on other days, but Sunday is just dreadful.

We come here every 2-3 months and apart from one or two wobbles with not so accomodating staff who dont seem to be there anymore the food is always extremely good and at a very reasonable price. Overall the staff are friendly and welcoming and value for money is excellent especially considering the setting of a beautiful old building at the side of the canal