Black Swan Hotel in Richmondshire

The owner of The Priory where we stayed in Middleham had heard positive reviews about the food at Dante Arms, so we went there for dinner one evening. Dante Arms came under new ownership about a month ago, and from the caliber of food and service we enjoyed, they will be in business for some time. My husband had the Wensleydale Beef and Ale (tender beef in gravy topped with a teetering puffed pastry). Having toured the Wensleydale Creamery the day before I was delighted to see Blue Wensleydale Pasta on the menu and had it. Light tangy cream sauce with fresh bell peppers over perfectly cooked pasta - what's not to love. And save room for dessert. We shared an order of cheese cake. That day's flavor was chocolate and I can't say when I've had better. The crust was crisp, the filling rich but light in texture and the fresh, tart raspberry drizzle was a perfect topper. Best wishes to the new owners!

A wonderful pub with caring, considerate and helpful staff. High quality ingredients, cooked to perfection, well kept beers, a cosy log fire, we visited for our second honeymoon. The best restaurant we found for miles, we look forward to returning! Wishing you all well in your new venture!

We visited Middleham castle, and as always, we got hungry. So around 12:30 we went to eat something. We picked Dante arms. Nice cosy pub, good selection of drinks and food. There’s a selection of sandwiches . There’s a separate area, after the bar, where I’m guessing they serve proper pub food. Both me and my partner had the ploughman’s salad. Very tasty, fresh and very filling . Staff are nice and kind. Normal prices for food and drinks . There’s a review by someone that says, they don’t serve food on Sundays. They do cos we had food there today . Would visit again.

This hotel / pub has just had new management. We had an evening bar meal beside the open fire which was a nice welcome to have. Staff friendly & were kean to please. Amount of food was a bit too much. An enjoyable meal. Very good. We'll worth a visit.

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Myself and my family went for tea tonight and we were all very impressed with the standard of food. Everything cooked fresh to order. The chef went out of his way to whip up a beautiful 'blue cheese sauce for Myself. The staff are incredibly friendly, great prices. Well done to all for making this pub reopen. We will definitely be returning. Good luck to you all...not that you need it

Great hotel to stay at ,onsite caravan park and camping, 1st class rooms, great service great food, great selection of guest beers, Scott the manager will look after your every need ,get yourself down there for a great stay John Coan widnes

Beautiful pub letdown by average overpriced food

Nothing to dislike. Great welcoming staff and service and excellent food

It is a really nice place to go the food service rooms and location are to die for the staff are lovely they make you feel so welcome even down to the landlord who will sit and have a drink and chat with you its one of my favourite spots to visit always come away from there feeling refreshed. It is a must on you list of places to visit trust me people

Say 5 star I would not give it 1 star rooms very basic tv did not work no internet in rooms very disappointed did not have evening meal as they don’t serve food on a Sunday No beer or wine do not stay here

Amazing food and the opportunity to have a hot bath.

Stayed for 1 night dinner b &b 6 of us and we really enjoyed our stay, large room,comfortable large bed and red hot shower.The evening meal and breakfast was spot on.The bar is nice and cosy with the wood burner on.Good beer and the barman,waiter was very pleasant and accommodating. We would recommend you give it a try.

Stayed over for one night, rooms really comfortable, beds comfy. Very warm. Breakfast was huge, great choice of buffet style and cooked. Ask for smaller portions if you don't eat much, haha

What a Brilliant place to stay! We loved it, the most fantastic breakfast with fried bread ! lots of fruit,cereal and yoghurts to choose from too .All the staff were so friendly and helpful,and the log fire at breakfast on our last day was wonderful.Our room looked out over the front of the Dante Arms so we had a great view of the horses going up to the gallops every morning. we would definitely stay here again we loved it. We were lucky to be there for steak night too, which was delicious . Thankyou Dante Arms team for making us so welcome.

Arrived here for the night on a business trip. Lovely friendly welcome, very helpful. Beautiful village. Room was quiet which was surprising, super comfy beds, really good water pressure so good shower and bath. The food was homecooked, you have to have the chicken pie and chips!!! Unbeatable in taste and value. New family have just taken over and are really making it their own. Real fire too! A lovely stay. We will be back!!

We attended a family wedding and booked our accommodation for the night of the wedding. The bed and pillows were so comfortable, we didn't want to get up in the morning, however an amazing breakfast was waiting. There was a good selection of cereals, fresh fruit and yogurts, plus fruit juices. Then came a full English breakfast. Wow, it was so tasty, the sausages were local butcher sausages. The portions were very generous only our son in law managed to eat everything on this plate. Alison and Rachel had only gotten the keys a few days before our stay. They were so friendly and helpful. We would recommend this pub if you are looking for a village location in a beautiful village.

We stayed here for a spontaneous night away. The room was perfect, the staff were really friendly and the breakfast was amazing! We 100% would love to stay again when we are next in the area!

We visited the dante arms this evening. What a welcoming place and the most dog friendly pub we have ever been to. Can’t recommend this place enough . 10/10 for service and the staff were exceptional . Thank you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I spent a lovely few days here and thoroughly enjoyed myself. The room was comfy and clean. Every one was so friendly and I extend that to the whole village as well as the pub. Fabulous breakfast… I recommend The Full Dante.. and watching the horses go past for exercise as I ate was a pure delight.

Absolutely brilliant. Me and my nearly 4 year old grandson stayed here as a pit stop for his little pre birthday adventure. Emma welcomed us and showed us to our room which was perfect for our needs. We were knackered after a day on a farm and ready for a freshen up and food. Although the Dante weren't doing food that evening we were welcomed to bring our chippy tea into the pub and happily given plates, cuttlery and sauces. More importantly to me, I was able to get a large wine to go with it. The peeps that came in for drinks that evening were also awesome and welcomed us with open arms. Made us feel part of the family. A beautful place with beautiful people. Way more than we expected and will certainly be back. Thank you all so much. We will be back xx

Had a couple of drinks and a snack at lunch. Beer was fine with a fair selection. Food was from a large menu and also ok. Staff were attentative. Beer garden has tables and "sheds" if its raining!!

We stayed here for one night while walking the Yoredale Way. Whilst the hosts were very friendly and accommodating, the place definitely needs some attention. The room was very small, and the window blinds were far too thin to exclude the light. The room directly overlooked the beer garden, which was quite noisy. We could hear the people next door, too, and the fan in our shower room made a grinding noise when it was operating. The television was very small, and didn't work properly. We were told that it was due to the poor signal, but the television in the bar downstairs worked perfectly. On the positive side, however, there was fresh milk in a little fridge in the room, and the breakfast was lovely. The staff were very friendly too. I understand that the owners took over the Dante Arms just before Covid hit, so I appreciate that there have been difficulties there, and I wish them well in the future

We understand that this place was taken over at the start of Covid and this has made things difficult for the owners. They made us feel very welcome, however the rooms are small and in need of updating. There were nice little touches such as a mini fridge with fresh milk and bottled water and there were jars of coffee and hot chocolate, however everything just felt crammed, dark and well worn. The walls were paper thin and the room next door had a problem with their fan that we could hear in our room whenever they switched on their bathroom light. Breakfast was excellent and plentiful and that couldn’t be faulted. I’m sure that in time the owners will build up this business and we wish them the best of luck!

We stayed at the Dante Arms six months ago, and found it to be so good!! It's warm, friendly, and comfortable. Middleham is a fabulous place to stay, and the locals in the bar in the evening welcomed us into their midst, with live music and a great atmosphere. We had a fabulous time at the Dante and we will definitely stay again!

On a rather cold November evening, the large open fire in the Dante Arms was as welcoming as you can get. And the style of the pub follows suit, with old ceiling beams and lots of traditional, dark wood furnishings. And even though the pub was understandably quiet on a midweek evening, the landlady and the customers in the pub were instantly welcoming and chatty. The beer and service were spot on and this is a really nice pub.

Saturday 21 August 2021, after first of all walking round this quaint village and taking photographs of its old world charm. My husband and I went to ‘The Dante Arms Tavern’, which was a lovely coaching inn in the quaint old world village of Middleham. We entered within this oak beamed establishment and found ourselves a table in the window. We looked at small but interesting lunch menu and made our choices. My husband had a cheese and tomato toasted sandwich which came served with coleslaw and chips and a pint of ‘Busty Blonde’ ale. I had a toasted ham and cheese sandwich which also came with coleslaw and chips (too many for me, but my husband helped me out) and a latte coffee. We spent a pleasant hour here in this village tavern. If you want a nice friendly pub with good food then this is the place to visit if you are in the area.

Stayed here as we were going to a wedding up the road at the saddle room. We had a wonderful stay here. The welcome was wonderful and the hosts so friendly they allowed us to drop our bags early so we could go straight to the wedding, when we arrived our rooms were actually ready and were given the keys for our rooms there and then. The room was spotless with nice little touches such as leaving fresh milk at our door when we got back so we could make ourselves a cuppa when getting back from the wedding. The breakfast the following morning was delicious and fresh. Would definitely stay here again if we are in the area, we throughly enjoyed it. The only downside was that we only stayed for one night would like to stay much longer next time as Middleham was lovely and the stay at The Dante Arms was great.

Having visited this bar for many years while staying in the village we were very shocked by what we witnessed this evening. After having walk round the village we thought we would stop off on the way back for a drink with our 11 year...

What a great weekend hosts Emma & Les so friendly and open.. We shall return John Margaret Chrissy & Nigel

Just had a two night stay for a wedding. Emma and the staff are fantastic, very welcoming and looked after us all who where staying there. A good breakfast in the morning which sorted us out and ready for the big day. A Great pub,...

We’ve just had a long weekend away at the Dales staying in a cottage in Middleham. We travelled around and visited many local attractions and every single place we visited were observing the COVID19 guidelines to keep their customers safe ‘except’ The Dante Arms. There...

Small and basic room but clean and tidy and the hosts were so welcoming and couldn't do enough for us. The breakfast was lovely and the bed was comfy. In such a beautiful little part of the world, couldn't ask for more.

Stayed for the weekend and had a great time.Check in simple Emma showed us our room and asked for our breakfast requirements.Nothing is too much trouble .The pub is a typical village pub,good selection of beers ,wines and spirits.Room are very tidy we overlooked the...

Loved the rear beer garden. I really enjoyed being sheltered from the wind in the rear of the premises. Sadly I had to nurse my pint, which was very drinkable!!!!!!!

We came here for drinks and a delicious steak dinner about eight years ago. It was called the Black Swan then and we really enjoyed our meal so eing on holiday nearby again we returned. Totally changed. No atmosphere whatsoever. Even some of the old...

I stayed here for a weekend with my dog. We were in the small double room at the back of the pub and it was fine. The bathroom was small but had everything I needed and the bed was very comfortable. The room was spotless...

After reading a couple of reviews i was worried about booking ! Just shows you shouldn't take previous guests reviews as gospel . We arrived to a warm inviting welcome and staff made my children feel so relaxed and welcome ( my two boy's have...

if I had read the most resent reviews I would have mist the best b&b in the local area, and iv stayed in most of them. the rooms are fresh, clean and welcoming i couldn't find a spec of dust anywhere. emma,gillian and les and...

I visited this pub in December just before Christmas with a group of friends and family as we were spending Christmas in the dales. I had asked the locals the best local pub and we were recommended the Dante. Unfortunately what we experienced that night was disgusting behaviour. The girl behind the bar was swearing and drinking with her friends on her shift. Health and safety reasons employees should not be consuming alcohol on the job. She looked more bothered about drinking shots with her friends rather than focusing on customer service. I then watched her poor a drink over some girls head and they both started fighting. It got brought to our attention this girl then was glassed and the owners didn’t seem to be bothered. It’s also been brought to my attention the girl behind the bar is still working here where in my eyes should have been sacked straight away. Her language, behaviour and mannerisms are very poor!!! Such a shameFor a pub In a beautiful area! We will not be returning to the Dante anytime soon. In my eyes it needs a change of staff as it could potentially be a nice pub! I hope the poor girl has reported them to the council!!!

Wow! Stunning room, amazing food, beautiful village and atmosphere. Very quirky pup, dog friendly. Biggest fish and chips ever. Great deal through groupon, a little pricey if booking independently.

the new landlord was lovely unfortunately for him the first day we went in for drinks there were a couple of young locals at the bar the young girl was swearing in front of people whom were simply trying to enjoy the ambience of a...

we went for a few evening drinks on a Sunday evening after a lovely weekend in the dales a we were so disappointed by the girl behind the bar she completely ruined our weekend which we had looked forward to for so long. It took...

Parked at the castle and then decided to have a drink before our visit. Noticed a pub sign down the road and went to investigate. Turned out to be the back entrance of The Dante. Well signposted but down steep steps. Finally reached the bar...

When i stayed the people have the richard 3 aswel , which i have just been to in september. The dante was about to reopen so you will need to check. The rooms are nice and cosy, staff are fantastic and the food was excellent. The pub is pet friendly with real log fires great in winter

We stayed here along with our family in which we occupied all the rooms - stayed the weekend for a wedding. The hotel was nice and clean, very comfortable beds, great location.However, do not take your dog here - I'm not sure whether it's the owners or a member of staff. But our dog is beyond placid minding his own business when their dog attacked ours, IT was completely hanging off his face whilst my boy sat there crying. He now has two scars on his nose. With the response of the dog owner being 'oh he just has a weird thing about big dogs' - NOT ACCEPTABLE. Do not have this dog within a dog friendly establishment, when its not a friendly dog. Even after this occurred, we were heading out from our room the following day and the people cleaning had this dog with them, fully aware we were staying there, in which it attempted to do the same again, why on earth would anyone think that's a good idea? Our dog is now terrified of small dogs - so thank you for that!! Its a shame, if this hadn't of happened, we'd have had a pleasant stay. So please do not take your dog unless you want it to be attacked.

We stayed overnight after visiting the races. We've previously stayed in Middleham so we were looking forward to visiting again.We booked a few months before knowing it would be a busy weekend for establishments.A couple of weeks before we visited, the owner informed us that the Dante was closed as new owners were expected to take over soon. This was fine as she arranged for us to check in and have breakfast at their other property. What we weren't told until arrival is that there had been severe flooding in the area and the Dante arms had been flooded although the bedrooms had not been affected. The entrance was down a ginnel, through an unsecured outside door and the building definately smelt damp. Whilst mainly clean, there were a few things such as broken glass on the floor from a picture, poor intermittent wifi and extremely thin walls(strange for a period property) through which we could hear EVERYTHING... and I mean everything, from snoring to more active activities!!! Breakfast was very average, and although the girls serving were very pleasant there was no communication between them. I would have happily discussed our issues , but we were not asked either if we had slept well or if we had enjoyed our stay. We were asked though if we had already paid!!!Hopefully the new owners will be able really bring the Dante back to life

We were looking for a pint after our castle visit. The Dante Arms did not disappoint. It is a traditional pub with some cozy areas, a small bar, and a selection of cask ales on tap. The mood is pretty mellow. They were playing Bon Jovi and the like when we were there, but not too loud, thankfully. There is also a beer garden, although it was empty on a Monday afternoon. The ale I ordered was a local brew (I think) called Black Sheep. Service was friendly and we enjoyed our visit.

Fantastic coffee shop, welcoming staff, clean,tidy, wonderful atmosphere and lovely wTching the world go bye.

What an absolute gem, rooms well presented, staff excellent, food outstanding, especially the breakfasts, dog friendly, lovely atmosphere a very pleasant 3 night stay. Highly recommend.

We came here in June as a couple for my 50th birthday, and it was very nice. The position of the Dante Arms was right in the middle of the village and it was such a lovely village. Quiet, fantastic views, close proximity to various attractions and other towns. If you like horses, we saw loads trotting past our bedroom window as there are a lot of stables there.

Nice sister pub to the Richard The Third pub. There wasn't a full menu at the time of our visit but the Pizzas (eat in and take-away) were very good.

Stayed at the Dante Arms this weekend and we were made to feel very welcome. We were attending a function in nearby Layburn and needed to eat before 6pm. The chef was so helpful and got us sorted in time for our taxi.

Undercooked burger, burnt pizza, and cloudy beer. Staff very disinterested and inattentive. Could understand if place was packed but it wasn't. Definitely won't be back.

Cosy pub with roaring fire to warm with. Nice scampi with chips and sandwich. Perfectly acceptable fare after a walk in bracing weather conditions!

Arrived to find a very busy pub, but found an empty and unreserved coffee table and 2 chairs at the back. Nobody came to see us, but in fairness we entered via the back entrance, so may not have been noticed. I asked a passing lady if we could have a menu, but met with (albeit polite and apologetic) refusal as "We aren't accepting any more walk-ins".

Service great, warm welcome, plenty choice of scones, cake and sandwiches. Staff friendly, clean tidy.

I booked this break as a Xmas present for my partner to watch the Tour de Yorkshire in Middleham and was keen for it to be a good do.

Old fashioned local. Good quality ale. Food was plentiful and well cooked. Staff friendly and service good.

Cosy welcoming pub - quieter than Richard 111, but a pleasant complimentary change of scenery. Range of real ales similar to Richard 111

We ordered food and an hour later it hadn’t come. We were then told it would be another 20 minutes, so we can’t comment on how the food was as we never ate any.

After a forbidden corner day we called in for some nibbles and drinks. A cute little pub and tea rooms.

Great location... Food delicious (recommend steak pie!), rooms clean and an array of toilitries in bathroom. Polite staff and lovely open fire. Highlight seeing the horses walking past hotel great sight! Middleham castle worth visiting too

Had glorious meal at the dante arms restaurant high quality produce and skilled chefs definitely recommend to any one local or non local

This pub has everything, friendly staff, good atmosphere, very welcoming, outside area to back and front, great food and pint, we had Staropramen, really good.

Really enjoyed our stay here, very quaint and olde world pub. Lovely room. Beautiful village. Didn't need to use our car as lovely walks from the village. Would definitely stay here again

Decided to give The Dante a go even though we were staying elsewhere in the village. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and the food was excellent. Would certainly come again and might even consider staying as it was so welcoming. We had a lovely evening. Thank you

We ate at the Dante on our second night staying at the Richard lll. It was burger night and we both enjoyed the substantial burger lovely chips and delicious coleslaw. Unfortunately we were too full for dessert.

We ate at the Dante whilst on holiday two weeks ago, once in the evening and four times at lunch time. As a vegetarian,the choice at lunchtime in the Dante was very good, and the food in the evening was of a very high standard. The staff were very friendly and the service was excellent. All in all we were made to feel very welcome - especially by Dave the dog! We will definitely be returning to eat here when back in Middleham in June.

Stayed here for 2 nights and everything was superb. Friendly and charming pub with lovely comfortable bedrooms. Beautiful log fires greeted you and an excellent choice of beers.The evening meal was very good and plentiful. The breakfast served at the sister pub Richard 3rd was delicious probably one of the best we have ever had. We hope to return to either of these pubs again in the future.

From start to finish we were made very welcome in the Dante Arms and the sister pub The Richard III. Our room was very comfortable with the whole Racing theme very interesting. Lovely to see the race horses trotting by on the way to training sessions. The food we had in both pubs was lovely starting with a spectacular full English each morning in the Richard III. We also enjoyed both evening meals especially the curry night the chicken tikka was superb. had a bracing walk up onto the training moor to see the horses being galloped. Lovely sight to see. Plenty to see and do around Middleham lovely feel and friendly people.

We had the best pizzas we have ever had, Monday’s here is pizza night and I would highly recommend it great value for money and cosy little pub

We stayed a couple of nights in this charming country pub.

We had 2 nights at the Dante Arms staying in Kauto Star. Although small, the room had everything we needed with en suite and a great shower. The staff were warm and welcoming and it’s a lovely olde worlde pub. Breakfast is served in sister hotel next sour - Richard lll and it was a great way to star the day- we also ate both evenings in Richard lll and the food was outstanding. All in all a hidden gem in a lovely location, also great to see all the racehorses going and returning to exercise in the mornings- we will return.

Visited middleham and stayed at the dante arms on a Groupon deal . Bed and breakfast for two nights and a meal on the first night. Great value .lovely old traditional pub in the centre of middleham near horse training grounds ,horses going past on their way up to the gallops was an added bonus for us ..food was lovely and staff super friendly. We are definitely going to go back we enjoyed it that much xx

Called in for lunch on our last day in Middleham and wished we'd come sooner! Great food - lovely lasagne and cajun chicken starter/sharer - delicious and a very generous portion. Service was great and they didn't object where the lure of the racing on T.V. (it was the Cheltenham Festival!) became too much for me and I insisted we move tables! Could've happily stayed longer - and I was the driver! - but had to get back.

Booked a one night stay on Saturday 9th March.Room was very clean food was lovely especially breakfast. Ken and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. I certainly didnt find it noisy.....i and my partner will certainly be staying again

Had a fantastic stay.Rooms were spotless. Ken and his staff were very friendly and nothing too much trouble. The atmosphere was brilliant. A most enjoyable stay will definitely be returning .

Booked in for Friday & Saturday nights. Room was lovely and evening dinner on Friday was good. Saturday night was a nightmare. Some kind of party in the pub till 2am; load music and people singing & shouting. Won't be staying here again as there are better options in the village

The room was directly above the bar with no sound insulation what so ever. The noise was so bad it felt like you were actually in the bar itself you could hear every conversation even hear knives and forks on plates, early on we complained that the room was too noisy as we knew that there would be no chance of any sleep later. A girl from the bar came up and agreed how noisy it was and said others had complained and that the room needed some insulation. We asked to move but there were no rooms available. We said that we would look at moving to another pub in the square but the girl said not to worry and don't move, they would only take the deposit of £30 and not take the rest of £65.

We arrived in Middleham for a couple of days break. The Dante Arms is very close to the centre of the village (isn’t everything at Middleham ?). Friendly manager, poorly trained waitress, good food, nice selection of beers. The pub has a real nice atmosphere. Would go again.

My wife have just returned from a 3 night break to Middleham staying in the Dante Arms, the Inn has real character and a roaring log fire in the bar. We stayed in the Red Rum suite which was spacious and had an en suite bathroom together with shower over the bath. Tea and coffee making facilities with biscuits wwere provided in the room. The room overlooked the road and at 0715 hours daily there was a procession of 50 or so racehorses trotting passed the bedroom window en route to their early training session at the gallops, this added to the experience. The bedroom was up two flights of narrow stairs and wouldn't be suitable for anyone with mobility problems.

Had the most lovely time at The Dante Arms, rooms were so nicely done with throws and cushions on the bed, our room was named after Shergar, we had a book telling us all about the mystery and a book on places to visit in the Yorkshire Dales, our room being at the front was in prime position to hear the racehorses going off early in the morning for their morning training on the gallops.

My husband and I were staying in Middleham for a few days break we went into the Dante Arms a couple of times for drinks then snacks. Lovely food good atmosphere

Visited with two friends and the dog on a cold fresh day. Fire blazing, welcome warm and helpful. Sandwiches delicious. The two girls serving were great, chatty pleasant and friendly. Dogs welcome and water left for them. Will definitely go back. 😄

Called for a drink and to look at the menu. Was witness to a staff issue which involved one staff member walking out and the other member of staff swearing using the C word and slagging off the management/ bosses.

The new name reflects a new commitment to a better pub. (It used to be the Black Swan). Dante was the Grand National winning horse from a Middleham Stables so is a good choice. The pub hosts a new pizza oven, and it is the pizzas etc that I would recommend. Pies are great too, with plenty of actual decent quality meat in! Steaks are actually cooked as the customer wants, not as the kitchen feels like. However, a solid team needs to be developed. Our last visit had a very inexperienced (but cheerful) person handling all food related front of house plus the bar. The kitchen was better served, but stability is needed in order to build on this pubs pluses. Good for a drink too, with a great fire in the main bar. There is a facility for this in the dining area but they avoid having two going, which results in people cramming down one end in winter.

We stayed for two nights and could not fault our stay. The staff (Brandon) made us feel very welcome from our checking in to leaving. The food was homemade and very reasonable. We would definitely return as Middleham had a lot to offer. Thank you

What a shame. Rarely have I witnessed such ignorance, lack of customer service or care from staff. The issue is very simple, placing juveniles behind a bar brings problem after problem if they are not trained.

We were staying in Middleham House a stones throw from the Dante Arms. Nice ambiance, excellent selection of Gins and various other alcoholic beverages. Well worth a little visit.

Stayed in middlelham for the week.Booked in at short notice for a big family group meal.All very Happy good staff and great pub food.Pub was just what we where hoping for cosy and good beers dog friendly and a great open fire

Stayed in Middleham for half term and decided to have a takeaway pizza from The Dante Arms. Excellent home cooked pizzas with plenty of toppings. Went down a treat with the whole family. Bit slow coming but didn’t bother my husband as he had a couple of pints of good beer whilst he waited so he was happy!

Stayed here on a weekend break. Right in the centre of Middleham. Good breakfast, rooms nicely decorated all named after horses as there are racing stables all around the village. Would recommend.

Very poor service. The meal for one of the five guests was served ten minutes before the others. After a first round of drinks we asked for a jug of water. When it did not arrive I had to go to bar to remind them, the waitress said she had been very busy yet when I arrived she was stood around talking. The pasta dish was tasteless and undercooked in lumps. We asked for parmasan cheese, we went to the bar to ask again, when it finally came the meal had gone cold. This is the first time ever that my wife has sent a meal back. Poor service, poor food, we will not be going back there again.

My husband & I stayed for one night for a wedding anniversary which should have been a lovely relaxing break albeit for hearing every sound from the room next door. Do not stay in the Frankel suite - not a suite, it's tiny! Heard every word of neighbour's conversation, throat clearing, light pull switching on! Complained and asked for a room change but man behind bar said would have to ask manager who was not around at the time. Never heard another word from anyone. Spoke to manager when checking out and she couldn't have cared less "I can't help thin walls". Shouldn't be letting rooms out with no noise insulation then. Would she have enjoyed staying in a room where she could hear the neighbour's every movement? Wrote an email to complain further and they haven't even bothered to reply - poor customer service!

I don't normally write reviews, but after our visit here yesterday I thought I must put pen to paper. We normally avoid tea rooms that are in pubs. It's not that we don't like pubs, but generally we prefer one or the other. This place definitely feels like a tea room with only a side door into the public bar. We went in thinking we would have tea and cake and the home made cakes did look amazing, but when we saw that there was fish finger sandwich on the menu, we had to have that instead. It consisted of several home made battered fish goujons in a large hot ciabatta bun with a nice salad and chips together with home made tartar sauce all freshly prepared. Was one of the best we have tasted! Despite being part of a pub, it had a proper tea room feel about it, our food was great and that on other tables looked good too. Definitely worth a visit.

Have visited The Dante Arms on a few occasions in the last few months and have always enjoyed the experience! It has real atmosphere and for those of the racing fraternity lots of memorabilia, pictures etc.. to add to the interest! The open fire is also a bonus but on a chilly day one needs to get there early to grab the best seats!!

Went on Saturday to have lunch and we ordered a cheese and pickle sandwich and a baked potato

Myself and my partner were looking for a nice quite place to have some food after a day at the Forbidden Corner and we were not let down. The food was absolutely incredible and made better by the fact it was only £12 for 2 pizzas due to the Sunday offer they have on.

Traditional stone pub near the castle in Middleham. Good menu offering lots of choice of food. Friendly serving staff- keen to welcome dogs and children. Big log fire. Good quality meals. Everything a country pub should be!

Lovely friendly staff and a warm welcoming atmosphere. Food was excellent with good choice menu. A beautiful raging real fire greets you and warms the whole pub. Very quaint.