Black Bull Inn in Harrogate

I Tried here based on other reviews and were not disappointed. The service was friendly and quick and the food was fantastic, proper Yorkshire portions as well so would thoroughly recommend!!

We are staying in Boroughbridge for five nights and like to eat out most nights rather than eat in our hotel. We decided to give this place a try and so pleased we did. Because we eat early we had the early bird special menu and the food was plentiful and really tasty, one of the best Thai meals we have had. Ollie, (not his real name but much easier to say than his Thai name) one of the owners, was really nice and helpful, made us feel immediately at ease. The restaurant is nicely decorated and cosy, we would certainly recommend this place if you enjoy reasonably priced authentic Thai food, give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

We had heard great things about this Thai restaurant so jumped at the chance of visiting with friends for an evening meal. The welcome was friendly with lots to choose to eat from the varied menu. Food was delicious, and there was plenty of it too!

Very friendly staff and lovely beer They have a Thai restaurant attached which we went to The food was really nice with generous portions The staff were also very friendly it was like being with family Will definitely go again next time I’m in boroughbridge

Called in here tonight, not been in for years. The old lad has died and his son now runs the place. I just had a pint of Blond, just as good as last time. It's great to still see pubs with character. I will be back! Thanks for a great pint.

3retired men on golf break looking for a few beers. Indifferent welcome - ordered 3 pints and told “we do not accept Scottish money and nobody in whole of Boroughbridge will take it. “ Most unhappy we left. ALL other places in town accepted our money with no question. Give it a miss there are much better pubs.

What a refreshing change to find a pub with no TV/Music/Bandits. We actually managed to talk to some real humans! We were made to feel very welcome by the Landlord and the Barmaid, and the beer was absolutely perfect. Nice conversations with some of the locals, a real fire to warm ourselves and even a bowl of water for the dog. Definitely a place I would recommend, set in a lovely peaceful village. We thoroughly enjoyed our week away Morag and Paul

We no longer have a Thai restaurant in Ripon, so was really pleased to stumble upon this little gem in Boroughbridge. Service and food excellent, with the lunchtime menu being really good value. Going back next week!

Max was fabulous and the food was just exquisite. It was the nicest Thai meal I have had for at least 20 years. Absolutely gorgeous. Hidden gem in Boroughbridge

A real Gem! Pleasantly surprised at how good this new restaurant at the Black Bull is. Good service, good staff and excellent Thai/Indonesian food! Very well cooked, fresh, tasty and well presented . Very professional. Restaurant was buzzing and turning over tables as fast as they could. My only negative would be the servings were too big! We will be back! Thoroughly recommended!

The new Thai at the Black Bull is amazing. The food is delicious and a lovely addition to the local food seen. The place has a buzz that previous attempts lacked. Really delicious food and a lovely atmosphere One to try if you have not already 😋😋👍

Fabulous Thai restaurant within the pub now. Excellent good value food, great quality as I do love my Thai! We would have liked a table cloth, and of course the old pub decor mixed with Thai is eclectic… but we will be back regularly as food and staff fabby

The Black Bull has always been top notch for food, drinks and a friendly welcome. The new Thai restaurant at the rear was fantastic. Warm, welcoming and comfortable. Best Thai food we've ever had and reasonable prices. Can't praise this Inn enough. See you all again soon. Grots 👍😂😃

Only drinks, no food, but better for it, cracking old style boozer, very friendly guvnor and his wife, nice friendly locals, how pubs used to be, 3 ales all well served, a classic, you must visit

Booked for an overnight stop for a weekend in the area. We had room 8 which was very nice. We would definately stay here again when in the area. The Inn is very popular with the locals and dog friendly. Not surprised it is popular as the real ales were all in prefect condition and it is a grat place for a drink. Looking forward to a revisit

This pub is only selling drinks at present but they keep a very good pint (as my hubby would say) We had a lovely evening in there talking to two men who actually come from the area my husband was born in. Just a pity the landlord and his wife are not as friendly towards visitors as they are with the locals.

Friendly welcoming people and good beer. Came in here after being treated with indifference at the Crown Hotel.

What a lovely pub, not spoilt by modern trends great real ales unfortunately the kitchen was closed due to staffing issues not for the want of trying of the committed landlord and wonderful staff I met running it, love to come back with family

We hadn't booked and just turned up and we're asked to wait 15mins for our table , so sat in the bar we happily sat on the bar with a drink. We were offered a roast choice of beef pork or chicken or a combination of all three which we opted for also choice of one or two Yorkshire puddings (there were other options). When the food arrived we realised why we were asked to wait - it was like it was cooked to order - not kept warm - crispy roast potatoes and yorkies - clean plates all round! Desserts equally excellent.. vanilla and raspberry cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding- delicious!

What a lovely local pub ! Several guest ales on continuously and a warm welcome with beautiful pub food. Fish and chips beautifully cooked. Would seriously recommend

We had been to ripon and intended having our lunch over there but with it being a nice sunny day most of the eateries busy so we decided to head home via Boroughbridge walked about and came across the black bull inn the bar staff very warm and friendly apparently Yorkshire’s second oldest pub food was still being served the menu was varied from sandwiches to full cooked dinner we opted for fish pie big chunks of salmon white fish and prawns nice crispy topping we also ordered the steak and ale pie which was magnificent individual handmade portion crammed with large chunks of steak in a beautiful shortcrust pastry homemade chips side portion of vegetables and small jug of gravy both cooked fresh which makes a change from having food warmed through ready in five minutes the pub is very homely with locals and visitors a drinkers pub thank you for serving us with wonderful food

This is our 2nd time we have eaten here and still as good as the 1st time. I highly recommend the steak pie it's got to be the best steak pie I've had (absolutely packed with tend melt in your mouth steak) and the home made pastry is amazing. As for the Timothy Taylors Boltmaker beer it's the best pint of Tim Taylors I've had for a long time, well kept and just at the correct temperature. John and his team are so friendly / helpful and a credit to the pub. Can't wait to visit again very soon.

A quaint, traditional pub, with cosey bar areas and a restaurant- Hayley the chief cooks fabulous food - all highly recommended although the curry and the recently added Baileys cheesecake are favourites of mine. Simply delicious. John and team have great beers. Well worth a...

Excellent pub food, good variety on the menu including vegetarian options, very reasonable prices. Beer choices and service outstanding. Definitely becoming our new favourite local!

Like stepping back in time in a very good way!! No airs and graces here instead you get good old fashioned hospitality, open fires, decent beer, lovely customers and EXCELLENT homemade food. We had beef and ale pie with chips and lots of lovely fresh...

Called in here after a walk in the area and had a very decent lunch. Friendly staff, decently priced mains and good portion sizes. The food was also very tasty. Black Bull. Had the 'stuffed turkey roulade with pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, vegetables' and...

We popped in one lunchtime, on spec, with our little dog. Immediately greeted by a friendly “ hello” and a warm fire. We sat with some regulars and felt welcome. Great service and freshly cooked pun food . Dog friendly and people friendly , unpretentious...

Cannot fault the snack we had today, food excellent, staff very friendly and helpful. Very good value too.

We have visited Boroughbridge and it's surrounding areas over the past many years and stayed a few times at the Black Bull, and even when not stayed, always called in for a drink or a lunch. Currently having a few days in Boroughbridge and wandered...

Friendly atmosphere, and the drinks were very reasonably priced. I am sure it would be even better in the winter as the have an open fire.

Spent four days in Boroughbridge and visited this pub every day, but it was never open. If it's not open, can only rate low.

Fantastic pub, with very friendly & helpful staff & customers, great selection of drinks & they looked after our dog Cleo with biscuits, highly recommend a visit.

Friendly welcoming landlord, relaxed atmosphere, gorgeous open fire. Managed well re Covid with track and trace, masks etc. Beer kept well and good price, if anyone thinks It’s dear go into Harrogate, it’ll cost you at least £1.50 more for a pint!! It’s also nice...

We visited we were informed that the owner had passed away, earlier in the the, His son and.taken over the reins, So it take time to settle in? Tony the owner was a lovely chap, his beer was the best in the village. And food was great

Not many places like this sadly. No telly, no music, just good beer. Don’t expect any frills, but you don’t need them.

The sad loss of the owner of many years and with it the smooth running and the son has increased the prices but compared with the rest of the uk, this place is cheap a pint for just over £3 try buying a pint in...

Staying in town and popped in here for a drink, made very welcome. A proper pub. Fair priced drinks and friendly service. Can’t ask for more.

It’s been a couple of years since I’ve been in the Black Bull, but I’m pleased to report that it is still a very good local pub. Service was quick and friendly, the beer was very good, and we enjoyed chatting to the locals and...

Visited the Black Bull Inn as we were in the area and was looking forward to eating here. We entered the bar just after 5pm and felt like we had interrupted something, as the looks we got made us feel a little uncomfortable. It was like walking into the Slaughtered Lamb in the film American Werewolf in London. We asked the barmaid if there was somewhere to sit for food and were told abruptly “No! we are not serving food” and she disappeared. She then popped up again and when asked if there was anywhere else she could recommend she asked a man who had now appeared His response was “What? Food? Round here? Not at this time!” Realising we were not getting anywhere we said thank you and left. But couldn’t help thinking as we left someone should have been shouting after us “ Stick to the roads stay off the moors. Beware the moon”

We enjoyed this traditional pub in the centre of town, with a nice relaxed quiet atmosphere, great ales and tasty food. The place is popular with locals (a good sign), and a pit stop off the A1 for England-Scotland travellers. There is an extensive menu, everything is made on the premises, and prices reasonable. There are fish specials every day, as well as pie of day, Thai dishes and other dishes such as venison steak. We enjoyed the garlic beef fillet followed by ice-cream, in the cozy back room, for about £16 each. The bar area is served through an old-fashioned hatch; real ales from a handpump, wines by the glass and over 20 malt whiskies. The décor is rather modest but any renovations should aim to preserve the charmingly quaint ambiance.

Stopped off at Boroughbridge to break our journey home ,decided to eat here.Lovely beef roast dinner with homemade onion gravy and jam sponge and custard very tasty,highly recommend

This is a quiet country pub situated in the middle of town. If you are looking for music being pumped out over loud speakers or banks of gaming machines, don't go, because you will be very, very disappointed.There was a steady trickle of locals having a pint but it was not busy, in fact the bar man was able to read his newspaper!We had a meal and bother decided on one the day's specials which was Barnsley Chop whic was very nice and came with chips and vegetables - nothing extravagent but very nice nevertheless and very reasonably priced.The decor could do with cheering up as it appears rather drab and it might want to celebrate the local area with some pictures or even some explanation of it's history as it bills itself as a 13th century inn. If it is that old there must be some history to the place especially with regard to the local area having several airfields during World War II.

This 13th century pub is a little gem. Full of locals with great drinks prices. It was very busy the two nights we visited. Everyone knows each other but we’re very welcoming to strangers

Great local. If you fancy a quick pint or a catch up with the locals it’s a great pub. Fantastic fire!

8 of us had the Christmas Meal last night it was Fantastic lovely tasty food plenty of it too. They catered also for the gluten free ladies supplying them with free from scrummy puddings & mince pies. Lovely friendly staff too. We will definitely be back for the lovely food. Thank you for looking after us all.

Visited with family for lunch, food,as ever,piping hot and large portions. Ambience 100%,chat with Tony over bar on prices of drinks (they are very reasonable and a great selection )...great fire in the front room and chat with locals very much part of the experience...

We called in one night whilst staying at the Crown Hotel - this is a no frills pub which is frequented by locals and run by the landlord for a number of years.

Staying in the village for two nights and had a walk around, popped in here for a drink. A real traditional old fashioned Yorkshire pub. It’s got a snug, a lounge bar, a seated eating area and a roaring fire. It’s defiantly a locals bar, everyone knows everyone but within five minutes you have been welcomed in. Great beer and very good prices. We will be visiting again when in the area. Soon I hope

Visited on a Saturday afternoon and sat in the front bar!

We came here one evening last week for a bite and beer. The pub was warm and busy but we found a table in the back room and ordered our beers and food.

We visited this pub on a few occasions and the food was great real home cooked pub food, the curry tastd like a curry and the pie was amazing.

My partner and I went here, after various other places closed. i had fish and chips and my partner had burger and chips. Both tasted great. Fresh and hot food. Good atmosphere. look forward to going again. Wide choice on the menu.

We were a long journey homewards and wanted to stop for the toilet and drinks. We headed into Boroughbridge and this seemed to fit our wishes and we are happy to say that we were very impressed. The immediate sense is that it's a very friendly place, very much the way a pub used to be before most of them were sanitized by large-sized commercial owners. We will make sure to return to try out the food. Thanks for great service and a comfortable break.

We were staying at the Grantham Arms for our Wedding Anniversary and in the afternoon had a walk around Boroughbridge. We decided to call into the Black Bull for a drink. A proper old fashioned, traditional pub! It was quite busy when we walked in and all the customers were obviously local and knew each other. At first I worried that it could be one of those pubs where you worry about sitting down in case you are sat in a 'regular' customers seat, but once I'd had a few sips of my delicious Timothy Taylor's beer, I soon relaxed. The pub is split into several areas. The bar and snug are small but cosy and the the beer is served through a hatch type bar. The beer is really good and cheap too. Tony, who I am guessing is the Landlord is an older man who seemed like a traditional Landlord who really cares about the beer he serves. We decided to go back to eat here in the evening and I was surprised to find that Tony was still behind the bar. There is a restaurant for eating in and also another room at the back of the bar where we chose to sit. The restaurant looked quite large and formal in comparison to the rest of the pub. We both decided to have fish and chips. The meal was good value and tasty and served by a friendly waitress. If the pub hadn't been so busy we probably would have stayed much longer, but we worried that we could be taking up a table that people might want to sit at to eat. We would definitely visit again if we were to go to Boroughbridge.

Last of the proper pubs where you get good service, are always welcome and the ambience is fantastic for a relaxing pint!

We had been touring round in our caravan for three weeks and living mainly on barbecues and so we decided to eat out so that we could have some proper vegetables. We decided on meat pie with gravy and vegetables. The meat pie came out swimming in gravy (would have been better in a small jug) and we waited for the veg which when it appeared was some potatoes and ratatouille which did not go down well with the gravy, this spoilt what would otherwise have been a nice meal. Our friends had no problems with their meals which were very nice,

This pub is recommended in the Good Pub guide and we tried it based on this review. It is a small town centre pub, busy with locals and serving well kept beer. The menu is typical pub fare however we had fish and chips which we both agreed were delicious and not too expensive.

We were recommended here by our b&b; owner for a nice meal that wasn't too expensive and that is what we got. For 2 meals and 2 spirit and mixers think it was about 24 quid! The meals where good portion sizes too and the staff were friendly. Nice atmosphere as just conversation noise.

Visited on a Friday lunchtime, fairly quiet, choice of tables at 12.15. Tried the Timothy Taylors which was good and gammon which also was up to the mark. Usual bar meal menu available. Handy place for us to call in so we'll probably be back.

A very welcoming pub which serves good food and drink. Service is also good and the staff make you feel very welcome. Not overpriced like some pubs in the area.

We had a lovely stop here for the night on our coast to coast cycle ride. The pub is straightforward and comfy and the staff attitude is brilliant. Service was fantastic and they couldn't have done more to be helpful. Everything was clean and tidy and the bed were very comfortable. The food was good and the pie is highly recommended. The breakfast was huge.

For a great value home cooked meals then look no further.

Call in every so often for a quite pint, no juke box, no tv, no background music. Ideal place to visit for a nice pint and a little chat.

We go into this pub quite a lot. The beer and food are great value for money, with a varied range of beers and food. Plus it is not that expensive. We only use the bar snacks ranges of food, and the setting is quite informal. Tony who runs the place is also very helpful and friendly.

Consistently good proper pub food and always a warm welcome. Can thoroughly recommend the salmon from the grill. Only place I know that sells a pint of cask bitter for under £2!

You will not believe the cost of beer. £1.98 a pint and my husband is a beer expert and would highly recommend the draught local bitter. The food portions are very large and very good quality and value.

Delightful place to stop whenever we're around the area. It reeks of history, has excellent beer, and the sandwiches are awesome.

Visited twice here while on holiday.A small and cosy pub to drink with brilliant ales with a lovely local atmosphere. Worth a visit to call off for a drink.

As the reasonably priced Timothy Taylors Boltmaker was in perfect condition I rather exceeded my usual intake. A lovely pub, friendly staff and a good food menu. The CAMRA Good Beer Guide was spot on again.

Four months ago my first visit in 15 years. Now feel another call for a change of dish at lunchtime. Stayed with the Bar Meals menu,good choice, portions good and freshly cooked. Again warm and comforting with an open fire in the front room.

Good food & hand pulled beers. Bedrooms were clean & comfortable. Nice open fire for cold days Friendly staff. Small but delightful. NOT suitable for disabled.

The Black Bull isn't what you call a watering hole for the bright young things. More a hospice:- palliative care for alcoholics on the way to a booze-soaked oblivion. Henry Martini. X x x

A warm welcome and excellent food. Only complaint is the portions were too big!!!!! Thank you to the staff for 2 lovely evenings.

We had not noticed this pub/restaurant in Boroughbridge before and decided to visit for Saturday lunch. The interior is old and traditional, and we selected a room at the back with tables laid for eating. The menu had some interesting choices and requirements are ordered at the bar. We were the only customers in the area that we were sat in and were able to examine the decor, which included interesting period pictures of the locality, whilst waiting for our food. When it arrived, the quality, quantity and value were excellent, and served on very hot plates. The service was friendly and pleasant throughout.

Visiting family locally and a wish to re-visit this old coaching inn ( from 1278)..lunchtime and a lovely fire in first room...however, we were there for lunch so went to small dining room at rear. A limited but varied menu everything from fish to Thai and Chinese. The service was first rate, the food freshly cooked and really hot and large in quantity.The selection of ales and spirits was good and reasonably priced and on a non-driving day worth a sampling!

Excellent old world type pub with very good beers at exceptional prices. Good atmosphere and friendly locals. Next visit we will try the food menu which looked varied.

Fantastic host Tony with great help from Sharon/John could not have been more welcoming clean tidy room, food great, ideal for dog walking will come again Proper Pub with great beer, open fire And brilliant atmosphere of a dinner & evening

I ordered a Barnsley chop, and while I was expecting lamb, it tasted more like pork. Probably just my dodgy taste buds. There were eight of us, and everybody else was happy with their meal.

I stayed overnight for the first time. Had a few pints of real ale (Timothy Taylor), which was excellent and very reasonably priced, and a great steak meal (when they say 16oz, they really mean 16oz - (at least!), cooked just as I asked. The room was very good and also excellent value (I didn't mind going outside and into a separate door up to the rooms). Breakfast was equally superb. Why would anyone stay in a chain hotel, when you can stay in a lovely building full of charm and character, with a friendly atmosphere and, amazingly, pay considerably less!!

Ate here this evening. Pub area was quite busy even though it was still early. We chose to eat in the restaurant. It was traditionally set out with nice white linen etc. Prices were very reasonable and good value for the large portions. Food was well presented, well cooked and delicious. Staff were attentive and friendly. I had the Tuna loin, my husband the Pork chop. Both were accompanied by, mushrooms, onions, chips and mixed salad. We even treated ourselves to desserts, spotted dick and custard and fudge cake and cream. (Some wrapped up to take home, portion far too large). Very pleased with our choices.

Very pleasant old beamed pub serving good real ales in comfortable and warm surrounds.Did not eat here but believe it is good with one guy booking two months ahead.

allways a lovely wellcoming place stayed many times over the years and stayed over 1 night many weekends ! me and my partner love boroughbridge and the shops and eateries are very good ! try the indian resteraunt really good .roger and joanne from leeds.

Just popped in for a quick pint but stayed all night. A good variety of ales and gin! But best of all was the good company and warm welcome. Arrived on a quiz night which gave entertainment without interfering with the chat, great fun, lovely locals will definitely be back.

I'd been to a nearby restaurant when i decided to drop by here for a pint.Friendly old chap behind the bar and nic cheap prices. £2.80 for a fosters which was a bargain.Lovely old pub with lots of character and pretty busy for a Monday night shows they have got it right.Will be back when in the area.

Lovely tradition pub with plenty of atmosphere and a god mix of locals and tourists (many of whom are return visitors).The food is very good, but when you take into account the cost it falls into the excellent value for money bracket. The portions are generous without being overbearing. I had the 16oz rump which was cooked as ordered and extremely tender. My wife had the fish and chips, she stated "the best fish and chips I've ever had"We will definitely be going back!

Wherever I eat out, I always assess a meal-regardless of the type or price- on this simple test. As a competent home cook, I ask, "Would I have been pleased to put this plate of food in front of my family?" The answer last Saturday was, ABSOLUTELY. 2 of our party had the gammon, one had the open beef sandwich and I had the pie (well I am from Barnsley!) Everything we were served was real, home cooked tasty food. We washed it all down with some of the best kept beer we had tasted for sometime. So all in all an excellent lunchtime was had by all, well recommended.

Lovely pub for a pint whilst visiting! Great old school decor and warm and friendly welcome!Plenty eating at location and it appeared good home cooked food!Recommend a visit!

Called in here after returning from holiday to break up the journey. Lovely old character pub with drinks served through a small square hatch. Had a couple of pints of a Timothy Taylor blond session ale. They really care about their ale here. Paid something like £2.80 a pint - incredible. Served by a very pleasant elderly gentleman. Bar area full of locals at around 3pm.

What a place fantastic wonderful food exceptional staff we had a fantastic birthday meal here and would highly recommended the restaurant for special occasions.

Great small pub, Lovely landlord, traditional. Good for a reasonable priced meal which is hot and plentiful. Good to sit for just a drink with your dog.

Best pub meals friendly staff . Extremely friendly atmosphere,I would recommend the Black Bull to anyone and everyone.

We have been to the Black Horse on a number of occasions so it was a natural choice to visit when new had some friends visiting. We were very disappointed and somewhat embarrassed by the experience.We had booked a table in the restaurant and we were the only ones in there. We were put on the table next to the double doors at the entrance to the restaurant section. These blew and rattled every time a door was opened somewhere else in the pub. The dining room, at that end, is next to the toilets and every time someone dried their hands we were treated to the noise of the hand dryer. I guess, with hindsight, we should have asked for another table but it is too much effort by the time you realise these problems.My starters were listed on the menu as crispy duck. What arrived were two bowls one of salad and one of what can only be described as duck stew, nothing crispy about it. The portion sizes are very generous, to the point where they are too big for the plate. The sizzling chicken dripped off the platter onto the table making a right old mess. Three sirloin steaks, one medium rare was not too bad, though not particularly flavour some. The two rare ones were found to be tough by both eaters, our guests.The waitress sat down at a table at the far end completing some paperwork, didn’t really add to the ambiance. Overall not a good experience at all and I wonder if there has been some staff turn over to effect this deterioration

Having a wander around Boroughbridge, we happened upon the Black Bull, a very old inn in the main street. Had a very satisfying couple of pints of real ale and a suprisingly well made snack of smoked bockwurst in ciabatta, whilst my wife had a cheese and tomato selection. Lovely small rooms in what is obviously a very little changed pub.

Had lunch on sunday with friends.Clean and tidy premises Food the same all hotels Drink excellent Staff friendly and helpful.The same in most hotels sundays

We popped in for a drink after a day out walking as it looked a lovely old pub. It is very quaint with small rooms inside and had a great old fashioned feel. Enjoyed a quick drink before we headed off but would stop for something to eat as well next time as the food looked good.

We spent one night here and that was one night too many! The meal was disgusting- very little home cooking. The bedroom was like a furnace and the window had to be propped open with a book. I had to send back my boiled eggs as they were raw. To charge £72 for the room was a joke. We stayed in several B&B's during this trip and the standard of this one was quite the worst and the same price.To get to the bedroom required going past the kitchens and the smell going up the stairs was rank. None of the sockets worked and there were no glasses provided in the room.I can't find one good thing to say about this place.Mary Barlow

Another great meal with my family to celebrate a birthday. Had a great sirloin steak and sizzling Duck, always a treat as it comes out of the kitchen.Staff very helpful as ever and went out of their way to accommodate a vegetarian alternative.Wine is good and very good value.A very pleasant evening for six of us. We love the real quality traditional table cloths and relaxed atmosphere with plenty of room.Thanks to Tony and the team .

Having walked by the river Ure with the dog we looked for a pub for lunch, the first one we came upon was the Black Bull a bit uninspired at first glance but they welcomed dogs. The locals said it was the best and cheapest pub in town. We had a warm chicken sandwich and toasted chiabata with tomato and mozzarella they both came with dressed salad and crisps, together with a good pint of John Smiths Cask. It was a really quaint old pub and if we were in town again would pop in for lunch.

We'd been in Halifax all day and hadn't had time to eat so took a detour off the main road on our way back to the North East. Boroughbridge had a few pubs or hotels that apparently sold meals so luckily after trying two first we found the Black Bull Inn. We love these type of places that have so much character the exact opposite of chain pubs. The bar is split into 3 small rooms one of which is the Snug, a great old fashioned pub room name. We ordered two meals, Christmas chicken goujons, chips and salad for me and mince and onion pie with onion gravy for my partner. The meals were lovely but maybes a little more costly than we pay usually. The staff were really pleasant and the beamed ceiling and copper bar top were characterful as well. A hidden little gem

We had friends over, and took them hear. We all loved the food and service was great.There were 4 adults baby and a dog and we were all looked after well. Really great value