Bay Horse Inn in Hambleton

We booked for Sunday lunch as we were staying nearby. Very welcoming and fantastic Sunday lunch. Beef was delicious, and I don't normally like beef for a roast as I find it dry. This wasn't at all! Our 6 year old had the chicken roast and our 4 year old had the turkey dinosaurs (first time I've seen this on a children's menu). Both children enjoyed their meals. We found the landlord so friendly and accommodating and the fire was lit, making a lovely atmosphere. We returned later in the week for a drink after a day out. Again, fire was lit and we had a lovely welcome. Landlord even remembered our sons name and what the children liked to drink. Our daughter just kept saying "I love it here!". She also said that the Yorkshire puddings are better than mine - I can't really complain about that! We would return if we didn't live nearly four hours away 😔

A lovely cozy & friendly pub. The home made Steak & Ale pie was delicious. The meat was tender & the pastry melted in the mouth. Equally as delicious were the home made dessert sponges. They were light & fluffy & served with a yummy sauce & ice cream or custard. A real gem of a place with lovely & friendly customers.

Nice owners, very welcoming. Traditional home cooked food and food choice of ales.

Smashing welcome, good old fashioned pub with personality. Landlord Brian was great too.

Absolutely brilliant pub Very very friendly. Good beer and lovely food I Had the curry 🥘 perfect 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Wonderful local pub, good honest plain no frills food, at sensible prices, not fart on a plate thank you. Good ale and wine. Excellent real genuine banter from landlord and customers.

Absolutely lovely Sunday dinner, great atmosphere, pleasant & funny staff, really lovely home made food, plenty of it & dog friendly

Brian and Kym made us feel welcome from day one , very friendly proper pub, dog friendly , child friendly all rounder . Fabulous atmosphere, brilliant food. Would highly recommend and will defo go back thanks from Andrea, Adrian and Bailey 🐶♥️

Simply the best 👌can't wait to go back!dog friendly lovely local pub 😊highly recommend 😀food and beer perfect 👌

Rented a cottage for a week in the village. 2 miles past bedale and 7 miles from Northallerton. On edge of the Yorkshire dales. Family run pub. Home cooked food. Had drinks 5 nights out of 7. Relaxing to sit outside (we had the weather, end of July) and watch the many farm vehicles going back and too. Pub is about 50-80 yards setback off the road. Pub does takeaway chips. Had a 4 person meal on last night(dinner and dessert) and 2 rounds of drinks. Change out of £100.

Went for my husbands birthday today First he had to take his pint back The food arrived over cooked fried egg under cooked gammon frozen chips tbh not a pleasant meal at all. Then when I got to the bottom of my J2O all I good taste was soap. Will not be returning

Lovely little village pub, friendly owners and staff

Once again a very warm welcome from Brian and Kym, we love the local village pub atmosphere and it's rustic charm, lovely home made food , good selection of drinks, bingo, quiz night, quoits, darts and cricket on the village green, the locals make you feel welcome and that's why we love The Bay Horse.

Come here lots , lovely homemade food , and excellent staff always friendly and go out the way for you plus Sunday dinners are beautiful the best and so reasonable the price for food and drink plus very dog friendly

Fantastic dog friendly place with welcoming landlords and home cooked Sunday dinner. Holidaying in the area we decided to call in one night for a drink and received a warm welcome from the landlords Kim and Brian. They told us about their bingo night the following night so we decided to go along and are so glad we did, it was fun. The place was packed with friendly locals and we were made to feel welcome so much so that we booked in for Sunday lunch the following day. Sunday lunch was excellent as were the desserts. The portions were hot and plentiful and there was a good selection of vegetables. My husband had apple crumble with custard for dessert and I had ice-cream. A two course meal cost £16 per person so we were really pleased. We've eaten a few Sunday lunches on our caravan travels now and can honestly say this is the best one we have ever had. We would recommend it to others and will certainly call back when we are in the area. Thank you very much for an enjoyable weekend.

We have just had the most lovely Sunday dinner here, my wife had roast beef whilst I had roast chicken both with Yorkshire puddings & all the trimmings. A generous helping of home made apple crumble and custard rounded the meal off perfectly. This little local pub has a lovely friendly atmosphere and I am happy to recommend it with 5 stars

Ordered some food for a group at really short notice, presuming to be told they couldn’t accommodate but couldn’t have been more wrong. Wonderfully kind people, who went out of their way to provide a prompt and quality service! Whilst I’m not from the area, if I do journey to Crakehall, I’ll be visiting here. Thank you all very much. Best wishes, Aaron

Fantastic original style public house. Lovely staff and clientele. Highly recommended 1st class

Been to this pub lots of times as we have a caravan nearby. Kym and Bry are fantastic hosts very friendly and welcoming. Food and drinks reasonably priced. Fish and chips our favourite. Dog friendly and she always gets a treat. Quiz nights and many other events which are great fun. All in all a great village pub that welcomes everyone.

Lovely, traditional pub, blazing fires and friendly landlord. Best to let them know you are coming in the winter months. Good mannered dogs welcome.

An amazing friendly pub we loved it

We were staying in a holiday home just a few minutes walk from this lovely pub. Although we didn’t eat here we came in a couple of times over the weekend. The landlord (Bri) was really welcoming and despite us being a loud group of 8 women we were given a vip table so we could watch the rugby on tv. Our night of drinking and dancing was fantastic and all the staff were really friendly. Would recommend this lovely place especially if you want a good knees up with some lovely regular patrons.

Very fortunate to have found The Bay Horse following a bad experience at another pub in in Bedale. Lovely meal and great service at a very reasonable price. The owner and staff could not have been more accommodating and friendly and our the dogs were very welcome.

We visited this pub after a horrible experience at one nearby. We couldn’t have been made more welcome with our dogs. The owner was friendly as were all the people in the pub and the food was great. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and would definitely visit again. Thankyou

We are staying nearby on holiday so went for our evening meal. Home made food, very reasonably priced and delicious. My husband had a massive locally sourced gammon, egg and chips and I had chilli con carne. Yummy. Sadly we didn’t have room for the home made puddings!

Lovely place and staff. Proper pub.

First time in this pub ,had friendly locals .Visit spoilt by how filthy pub was dirt all over mould on walls ceiling stains of food on walls tables morrow layer of dust.

Cheers to Brian, Kim and Pete, they couldn't have made us feel more welcome. The locals were very friendly and soon welcomed us into their midst.. Really excellent village pub. Food was great too. Looking forward to returning in September.

Great place to relax and chill out. Good selection of real ale.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Limited menu however. Friday is fish and chips night but advance booking is essential. Dogs very welcome.

Dropped in for lunch and was not disappointed. I had liver & onions, hand cut chips & peas . Hubby had gammon, with free range eggs , Hand cut chips & peas . Owner very friendly . Situated opposite a village green. Nice for kids to play out . Dog friendly . Theme nights and quizzes etc . Can’t wait to return .

Very friendly welcoming, delicious food. Thankyou

Great food worth stop for drink qnd food

We were staying in Crakehall so this pub was on the doorstep. My partner had booked a table for 7pm and asked for a bottle of wine to be on the table as a surprise. They didn’t disappoint. When we arrived we were shown to our table which was in the bay window, looking out at the wonderful greenery with a bottle of wine waiting, it was perfect. I am coeliac so eating out can be a struggle. However, the owner came and sat with us and talked through the menu options for me. He explained he had changed the oil that day so it was fresh and safe for the chips. He had saved a gammon steak as my choice was limited so wanted to give me more to choose from. I went for the gammon and my partner went for the chicken curry. It was great food. The atmosphere was very family orientated. We couldn’t have asked for anything better, it was perfect, thank-you!

Loved it made to feel very welcome by the landlord and locals food was great

Turned up on the off chance. Had a lovely meal very fresh everything was homemade. The customer service was second to none highly recommend.Can't wait to go back.

The bar was empty save for one local and the owner sat chatting by the fire, but it was Friday afternoon. I'm aware of a number of positive reviews but we weren't impressed, the owner was friendly and the beer good, however the place needed a good clean. The tables were sticky one was empty but not cleared from a meal. The upholstery was well worn which is not necessarily a problem but it looked like it needed a good clean, perhaps it looks better at night. We were planning to eat but decided against it and went into Northalerton as there is no where else in Crakehall to eat. Nothing that could not be sorted out relativly easily, which was perhaps as dissapointing.

Nice quiet pint. Couple of families in for dinner. Great landlord. Very good pint of guinness. Gorgeous village.

Really nice, proper local country pub. Brilliant home made food, simple but perfect menu, brilliant with our excitable puppy. Would recommend and will definitely be back.

Came with family and 2yr old for Sunday lunch. Exceeded our expectations. Came with great choice of 6 veg, Yorkshire pud, mash potato and gorgeous roast potatoes. Everything was fresh and well cooked, large portions. I’m veggie and puds and roasties cooked in veggie oil so was really pleased I could have everything. Roasties we’re nice and crispy. Traditional desserts: crumble, sticky toffee, ginger sponge or chocolate sponge all delicious. Staff and landlord very friendly. Had a booster seat for child which worked out ideal. As the landlord himself, they’re a pub that does food, not a restaurant. The pub has quite dated interior, not modern, but don’t doubt how amazing the Sunday lunch is!

Always call in for a pint when walking the dogs

My wife and I called here a couple of Sundays ago. It was our first time but we had read some positive reviews. The landlord was a really nice chap. Very friendly and accommodating. We ordered a roast beef lunch which was excellent. The roast beef was plentiful, tender and very tasty. There was also plenty of veg which was cooked to perfection. The Yorkshire pudding was also really good and it was obvious that free range eggs had been used due to the lovely golden colour. Extra gravy was also supplied which was nice and warm, rich and tasty. And all at a very reasonable price. We will definitely be back for sure.

Had a weekend away at Kings Cottage in Crakehall and this was literally a minutes walk. Went in for a little session on Saturday afternoon and had a great time. Cider and beers were well kept and very good. While there we booked a Sunday lunch and on our return the following day we weren't disappointed. We actually told Brian, the landlord, that it was the best Pub Sunday Lunch we'd had in years. The mash was lovely and buttery. The veg (carrot, green beans, cabbage, cauliflower and brilliantly, leek. Weren't mushy and very well cooked. The roasties were crispy, covered in meaty flavour and the beef wasnt overcooked, all topped of with a homemade yorkshire pudding. Proper! Thanks to Brian and Pete (Happy Birthday) for making us feel so welcome and making our little weekend away so nice.

We stopped off here for an early dinner following a 3 hour walk with our dog. The landlord made us very welcome. We had lasagne and scampi and didn't have to wait long for our meals to arrive. The food was lovely and the chips amazing! Wouldn't hesitate to go back next time we're in the area.

Friendly landlord and good local beers. Lovely village setting.

Very friendly good atmosphere- will be back soon

Staying local and popped in for tea , lovely fish and chips , fish was very good and fresh . Had a lovely couple of pints of Pennine in a nice relaxed atmosphere.

Called in today with some walking friends for a swift one. Great to see Bryan in such good form and serving up a cracking pint of Millie George. Sorry to hear that he still supports the Boro - should watch some decent football at York City. Hope to return soon and try the food. All the best to both you and Kym.

Mike Sands had no idea what he's talking about!! great food , beer & welcome think we were the only 2 holidaymakers in there very busy with locals really can't fault it. Will definitely be back if we're over this way again . Lincolnshire pubs could learn a lot here . Thank you 🙂

Great place for simple pub grub well done. Inexpensive and good GF and veg options. Friendly staff and good service.

Beer is out of date or pumps are not cleaned I'm local thats why not to many locals use it now holiday makers avoid sticky tables it mucky

What a great find typical local village pub not many of them about. Phoned and booked ahead dog friendly which is a plus as we had Ronnie with us on a short break in the village….The landlord served us and what great hospitality skills he had made us feel very welcomed…. The wine was superb…. I had the home made lasagne with salad garlic bread and fries…..Partner had Egg & Chips (nothing wrong with egg & chips folks!) all really good. He informed us of a cricket match the following night and some other event… thank you

Mediocre pub, a bit grubby and unkempt. Food was not upto standard... beef lasagna..without beef

Very typical village pub, we were served by young girl who really didn't want to be there, not a smile or an attempt at conversation to be had. Food was mediocre but hot. Lasagna was on the menu as beef Lasagna, but there was no beef in it, It was a sloppy dish of tomato and herb sauce with far too much cheese. Beef and Guinness pie was a stew with a pastry to. Tasty but not a pie. Will not be making a return trip

First time we've been here and would definitely go back. All the food was fresh, Hot and very good and tasty.

Friday fish n chips - yummy. Quick service and tasty tea.

Great place to eat, lovely friendly people

Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Haven't tried the food yet but looked delicious.

We had our Sunday lunch here, all home cooked food, the Roast Beef was absolutely beautiful. The staff were helpful, attentive and genuinely considerate. It was clean and tidy too. I would definitely recommend and visit again.

Realy nice pub ,friendly welcoming staff

A nice village pub that had 3 non-mainstream ales on. Could do with a bit of modernisation but had a really friendly atmosphere. Lovely views over the village green at the front too.

Brilliant landlord Went above and beyond Thanks

Lovely pub. Lovely family atmosphere helped by the family that own the pub

Top village pub! Whilst visiting from Australia for 3 weeks, you couldn't find a more welcoming and enjoyable local pub. The landlord Bryan was a lot of laughs and the locals made us feel very welcome. Great job Bryan and Kym

Very good price, very friendly and helpfull staff lovely atmosphere,, clean, food was very good and plentifull would recommend it

fair priced with good food and friendly landlord , nothing too much trouble and in a top spot in the village

Had the best Sunday lunch. Great chicken Wow roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. Great real ale. I am a CAMRA member so know beer. Returned for a hilarious quiz night. Great entertainment by the landlord Bryan. Such a friendly pub well worth a visit. Going to return soon and especially in the summer to see the game quoits played. Strongly recommend this pub for a visit

Pub was dirty as were the landlords jeans! We had lunch which was mediocre, scampi and chips average, chilli was very watery and not much meat, and the chicken gujons were missing the chicken and very overcooked. Beer was terrible - cloudy, three attempts and still not great.

Lovely food, good selection of beers. Landlord very welcoming.

I have visited The Bay Horse a number of times and have never been disappointed. I, along with a group of girl friends from Essex visit friends in Crakehall and have had many delicious meals in this pub/restaurant. The friendly bar staff make us all...

Food fantastic. Staff very friendly

Great food, great beer and great owners - what more could you ask for from a local pub?

Charming pub in Crackhall, Bedale great selection of beers and the food is fantastic. The owner Bryan is a good laugh and a good host (even for a 'boro fan 😉), would definitely recommend the pub for a drink, meal and a good conversation

Bryan is absolutely lovely! Great little village pub, defo worth a visit. Food is amazing and all homemade too!

Excellent meal, impeccable service, highly recommended 👌

Warm and welcoming, with a very good menu. Food was excellent I had gammon chips peas really tasty we also had steak and ale pie with chips and peas very tender ample size portions same for lasagne salad chips and garlic bread. Chips was our preference at the time of eating but boiled potatoes and mash was also options. Good selection of beers and ciders plus the usual drinks. Highley recommended.

Huge portions of really tasty food.

We were warmly welcomed to this little country pub. The food was home cooked, very fresh and plenty of it. It was quite busy when we were there and we had a small table but got moved to a larger table in the bay when...

Very friendly place, good value fresh food and Ols Peculiar on draft .... spoton

Just spent 6days in Crakehall and luckily enough there was a great pub too! The owners were very friendly and the food was excellent and the the real ale was spot on. I visited every day to sample the beer and ate twice and must say that the Sunday roast was 1st class, fresh vegetables and a choice of meats at a reasonable price. Next time I am in the area I will visit again and chat to Bryan about the “Boro”, Thanks Ray and Grace from Suffolk

Lots of good vibes..staff excellent..location very nice Good space inside and outside.. Good mix of people friendly. Relax atmosphere Haven't tried the food yet but looks appealing

Amazing, we just needed to use their facilities just before they were open and were kind enough to let us in. Beautiful place, lovely area. Lovely people. Will return soon for a drink!!

Love this place. Proper homemade pub grub. Friendly welcoming staff. Wonderful location. Be even better done up a little.

Absolutely fabulous. Friendly service going above and beyond for their guests. We all loved this place. ❤ thank you

Lovely pub with very friendly staff and locals, visited many times during our week's holiday and enjoyed many good meals

Excellent service and great food we just had fish chips and mushy peas for our tea and they were the nicest fish and chips we have had for a long time def well worth it we ordered a take away to take back to caravan definitely will go again 😋

Friendly place with excellent Sunday lunch

Nice village pub good beers don't know if it serves food

Great British pub, home cooked food & lovely atmosphere! Enjoyed chatting with the locals and can't wait to go again (in 3 weeks) Lovely to see that pubs like this still exist.

Lovely hall with very informative staff who were very helpful. Great value season ticket for 12 pound

Great value pub food. The game pie was excellent.

The Bay Horse is situated on the green in Great Crakehall, Kym, Bryan and there team are dedicated is serving the best food and drinks to everyone who visit this long established country pub, the food is freshly cooked and is superb as is the...

Very friendly pub. Good pub grub

Nice pub to sit outside and watch the world go by. Brian the landlord is excellent , great service , so helpful and will basically do anything for you if he can. He makes this pub, so go have a drink and support the pub...

Great service great home cooked food and a friendly atmosphere where we were made to feel very welcome.

Friendly staff. Nice pint. Didn't try the food but it looked good.

Very friendly place and a great spot to sit in the sun for a pint. Safely socially distanced and a pleasant walk from Bedale.

Fantastic beer, awesome food and the owners and staff are the nicest people in the world.

Stoped whilst passing on the way home from a days walking, highly recommended! Muddy boots and dog friendly, great atmosphere and very welcoming. Beautiful food. Would definitely revisit

Really lovely traditional pub! Great beer, fab food and friendly people what more could you ask you! We are here for a week and we have booked again for 2days time hehe 😉