Blacksmith's Arms in Ryedale

Had an evening meal here and stopped for a drink during a walk - both thoroughly enjoyable! The food is incredible - the lamb and mint pie unbelievable! Service is great and the atmosphere is lovely too - just an all round winner.

We have stayed in Lastingham 7 times now, where the Blacksmith's has played a stong part in our decision to return.We have seen some changes in this time; especially since we last visited - pre-covid - and those changes have only enhanced the experience and scope of the pub. The garden for instance has has a miraculous transformation and became our go-to for the week whilst were there. Inside has not changed too much, other than to freshen up or update needed functions.Other comments are: Pizzas are awesome, staff friendly, menu extensive (love the lamb and mint pie), new cider on tap is great (Inche's) and the sea food platter is generous and awesome.We're already booked to be back next Easter '22!

Had a wonderful evening meal in the garden on Wednesday night. Really outstanding quality food and drink, good service will definitely be returning

We stayed in Lastingham for 3 nights and had all 3 of our evening meals here which were fantastic. Even though pub was busy each night, the service was excellent and we were well cared for. There was a lovely lady who served us on the Monday night, who made us an excellent sundae after the original flavour on the menu didn't take our fancy. We wished we had stayed more nights to get to sample more of the menu but the steak and ale pie, sea food salad and fish and chip were all amazing. Great little gem in the countryside that is made better by the brilliant staff.

I expect this pub survives as it is in a glorious setting and has little competition in the village. Our impression was that we were not particularly welcome, service was slow. We asked for a menu but one never materialized and gave up in the end. Perhaps it's just me but I felt they were more concerned with maintaining covid regulations than making a living. The beer was excellent.

Fantastic food,great service,good choice of food and drink in beautiful rural surroundings,would definitely recommend a visit if in the area.

We have just returned from a two night stay and it was perfect! We had breakfast, lunch and dinner here and all were delicious. The outdoor seating area is great and we were able to sit outside to watch the football. The staff are all very helpful and very busy. We would definitely return if in the area again. Well worth a visit.

We have loved the pub for many years but there’s a distinctive change in appearance and ambience . The character seems to have been removed . The entrance hall looks cheap with the wine rack in it and the bar is illuminated whereas it used to be darker and full of atmosphere. I may be wrong but the style now is bland. It’s probably been updated but just feels cheap. Lots of pine tables in the dining room - standard, adding to the lack of character. No guest beers on and the only cider is Strongbow. Heart breaking really that another pub has deteriorated unnecessarily. I do wish the old landlord best wishes, however. He was excellent. Overall it feels depressing. The seating area facing the pub was shabby too.

Visited here yesterday with a group of friends, the garden setting out back was just lovely, private, peaceful, outdoor heating and really comfortable. We stayed a good 4 hours, eating and drinking, the service was brilliant and the food was exceptional. Wouldn’t hesitate to return or even stay over. Very pretty setting nothing to fault x

We stopped by for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed. Good home style cooking with plenty of fresh vegetables. Typical, traditional country pub with quirky ceiling decor and outdoor seating.

In a nutshell I almost never complain about poor food however…1. 20 minutes to take drinks order2. starter was cold duck on some greenery with a blob of sauce3. Fish pie very good but too small for the price4. Leaks were full of grit and inedible, the server said she would mention this to whoever but that was the last I heard.5. My second drinks order came to the table as I was about to leave, no apology6. Nice pub shame about the food

We sat outside as we had dogs with us. The back garden has been very well done, with lots of cover for shade/weather protection. There was even a TV for football later that day. Service was prompt and attentive, and the roast beef lunch was delicious. Lots of vegetables, including red cabbage, peas, carrots, mangetout and corn. Beer was pretty good too, I am told.

We attended this Pub whilst staying at the nearby Kelsy Forest Holiday site after looking for a local pub and we are so glad we did. The food was absolutely wonderful and even though there may have been a wait for the food due to everything being freshly made and the kitchen being a chief down, something the exceptionally rude family next to us didn't understand! The staff were are super friendly and helpful, even going above and beyond to prepare a starter that had been removed from the menu the previous day.If you are ever in the area and are looking for an amazing meal slightly off the beaten track I highly recommend visiting!

Set in the beautiful village of Lastingham under the shadow of an ancient old church, this is a gem of a pub. Beer selection was excellent and food was too. Ordered a side of gravy with my fish and chips and that combination was made in heaven. The chips were the nicest I’ve had in decades and when dipped in the gravy became a thing of wonder! Only downside is it is very remote so someone has to drive. Taxis are hard to come by so when ours fell through for our journey home, a couple of locals offered to drop us off on their way home. All added up to a first class experience all round.

Food was lovely and the staff were great but the service was extremely slow. (Over an hour for kids meals and starters to arrive.) That said the food was delicious when it came and once starter had arrived main course followed very shortly afterwards.

We had dinner here twice when we couldn’t find what we wanted in Pickering. The meals were all excellent and the real ales well kept. Recommended.

Beautiful outside area, lovely friendly staff, excellent service, a fantastic lunch, loved every minute of it, highly recommended

The pub is very firendly and the food, although not the fastest, is simply delicious and worth waiting for - especially the black pudding stack!. From delcious sandwiches to proper platters this place does it all. Great staff, good beer and a great stop on a walk with a large sheltered garden and dog friendly. Well worth a visit.

We visited before you were allowed inside. We had a few drinks and a light dinner outside. Walking boots, muddy paws and high heels welcome. There has certainly been some Money spent on the rear. A vast stay of covered areas, seating to suit all requirements. Lovely smelling wood fired pizza oven. Outdoor heaters also. Good social distancing measures in place. Happy, helpful staff. I had smoked haddock risotto (starter as a light lunch) and my husband has anti pasti wood fired pizza. We shared some Parmesan chips - real chips that is! Local real ales and local gin and tonics. Good value, worth the wait. Excellent on food allergy / intolerance and a list of produce supplies - locally sourced! Defo come again!

It is our happy place we go with our large family including all our 8 grandchildren and nothing is to much trouble for them we have always been welcomed,we had Sunday lunch there only yesterday afternoon then sat outside in the lovely evening sun so relaxing this time just myself and husband the area is lovely with sheep just coming around freely some lovely walks what more could you ask for forgot to mention two of our daughters are veggies and they both love the menu

Just a quick message to say what a great friendly pub in a quaint village. My mum and I went for lunch and chose the margarita wood fired pizza, to die for so cheesy and full of flavour. We also shared the vegetarian burger, homemade chips and the crab bon bons. All our food was of high quality and tasted amazing, we will definitely be returning. Well done Ali and the team you are doing this pub very proud.From one chef to another... keep up the amazing work it's all paying off believe me. We had a fab afternoon.

We recently spent a great holiday on the North Yorkshire Moors. We walked miles every day, one of the goals being to find a different pub to visit for lunch each day! It wasn’t hard to find a number of great hostelries in this part of the world and the Blacksmith’s Arms was no exception. Really great welcome, delicious food and charming staff, who looked after us beautifully. It was a lovely day and, although we’d booked inside there was no problem about moving us out into the lovely, really imaginatively arranged garden (lots of attractive cover should the rain have blown in). They also have a wood burning pizza oven if that takes your fancy. Excellent beers (including Theakstons Old Peculiar, much to my husband’s delight) and a really sensibly sized menu, catering for all tastes and pockets. Excellent place and I thoroughly recommend a visit.

Been a while since our last visit due to Covid, it was just lovely to visit again and the Steak Pie and Fish and Chips went down a treat, with the Crumble and Sticky Toffee Pudding. The pub has been sold on from Pete the landlord to the chef, but Pete was still working behind the bar. I love this pub and the little village of Lastingham, will be back soon. Keep up the great work, was pleased to see you so busy ❤️,

The food is outstanding at this lovely pub & my husband assured me that the beer is too! We had two delicious meals here on our recent caravan holiday in nearby Hutton le Hole, just a few miles walk away and over the Yorkshire Moors. Staff were very efficient and friendly too.

Outstanding food, especially the pork belly. We called in on a rainy evening and even though we were the only ones to brave the weather we were welcomed with excellent food and drink. We will return in better weather!

My family and I had lunch today, as always it was delicious and the staff are always very attentive and friendly even under pressure, it was extremely busy today yet with a little wait which was taken up enjoying another glass of wine in the beautiful garden the food came out and was freshly cooked using high quality ingredients, we live in Robin hood's bay but I've been coming to this charming little pub since I was a little girl, now I bring my daughters and we are never disappointed it is the perfect English countryside pub with delicious food and beverages and a charming atmosphere , see you soon

We visited on Christmas eve for a family meal. Location was easy to find from Keldy forest but we were not sure on where to park but husband opted to parking up the road. Tables were separated with plastic sheets ,alittle unsightly but did the job. I would recommend the owners to look at grants avail on gov site for more funding in this area as I felt I was surrounded by shower curtains and other places I visited were not like this. This doesn't disvalue the food though and we all enjoyed our different meals. Staff were nice and we received a warm welcome

This was our second visit, we were first recommended by a lady in Kirkbymoorside. Visited warm September Saturday afternoon and sat in the spacious beer garden at the rear. Lots to choose from. Seafood salad to die for, steak pie also very tasty. All helped along with our very friendly waitress. We have now put this in our car satnav for the return in the spring.

Lovely village pub with fantastic menu choices, found it difficult to choose as there were so many delicious options. The food was very tasty and service was superb, staff were friendly and attentive. Lots of consideration was given to making the experience covid safe; three choices of track and trace, toilet occupancy signs outside, sanitiser stations, table service and division screens. Although I did not like the divisions screens too much, plexi glass might be better but they served a purpose and the pub has done well. This however does not affect the rating I gave. Lovely place.

We had an early evening meal here, and could not fault anything about our experience. The food was hot, appetizing with an excellent choice. service was tremendous bearing in mind the coronavirus restrictions in place, which the staff here clearly take very seriously. The meal was complemented by a pint of the excellent locally brewed Ryedale bitter. We would certainly return if in the area.

A good recommendation, good meal, efficient staff and coping well with COVID-19 restrictions. Full of locals, a good sign.

Superb food and excellent service on a very busy night. Had one of the salads and was extremely happy with the dish. Presentation and taste were excellent. Best pub food I’ve had in a long time. We will return as soon as we can.

Visited here on more than one occasion food is excellent staff are very attentive and friendly.. Felt very safe in the present distancing situation .. The Steak and Ale Pie is a must ..

Second year we have visited here.Booked for 5 nights dinning and not disappointed,same excellent service,fantastic menu and exceptionally helpful and friendly staff.Will be in the area next year and will definitely be visiting again.Thanks to all.

We had decided to do a last minute walk & pub meal In Ryedale on a Saturday before kids went back to uni. My husband had phoned several pubs but all were booked for Saturday evening, however the lady who answered the phone at the Blacksmith Arms couldn’t have been more helpful. She suggested we try them at around 4. We found the helpfulness continue with all the staff when we arrived. They were happy to prepare a table inside the pub when we asked if we could relocate from the garden (lucky as it poured down wirh rain shortly afterwards!) The pub is traditionally cosy & had excellent COVID safe measures in place including a one way system & hanging plastic curtains separating each table.Our main courses were all good sizes - especially the jumbo fish & chips. My son’s steak & ale pie was the best he’d had & my scampi & chips were definitely one of, if not the best I’d had. The scampi was amazing. The triple cooked chips just melted in the mouth.Although full, we couldn’t resist the excellent pudding menu & they didn’t disappoint- with the apple & raspberry crumble with custard a winner - again an excellent portion size - with 2 of us easily sharing.We had a fabulous relaxed family meal and would definitely recommend the Blacksmith Arms for a homely, welcoming, delicious & good value family meal. We will be back. Thank you

Very Covid secure with plastic sheeting around each table. Food 2s delicious. Can recommend the seafood medley salad; lots of nice fish. Fish pie was to die for too apparently.

My husband and I ate here while staying nearby in Stape. Definitely the best meal we had while in the Yorkshire Moors and was not overpriced like many places seem to be in the area. We both had yorkshire puddings as a starter and the only niggle (and main reason not 5*) was that one was still slightly frozen. The lamb and mint pie for mains was lovely. It isn't gourmet quality but good, honest food and just what you need after a day walking on the moors.

Did a little Google as you do in an attempt to find a quiet little place tucked away from the rest of the world en route home for us from a weekend break near Saltburn (Loftus).A phone call just to check we were ok to bring our two Jack Russell's and Bob's your uncle as it were.Arrived in the early afternoon 24/8/20 to find the most lovely of settings in Lastingham village just across from St Marys Church. The weather couldn't have been better..perfect in fact for taking a table in the garden at the rear of the pub.There are a few tables at the front if preferred.All Covid stuff is competently adhered to. No need to go inside apart from a visit to the loo. If inside you'll find all tables separated by screens.Table service is provided outside and again have to say the young chap and the rest of the staff were excellent and polite.The food was delicious... Portion size ( i had the belly pork with proper chips and veg & Dawn a special salad) was ample. Puds were yum too.Such a relaxing place...if there were hassle's going on because of the Eat Out to Help Out they most certainly weren't evident.Even without the discount prices were very reasonable. No price hike because of location etc, unlike a pub we visited the day before (Horseshoe Hotel,Egton Bridge) who were fleecing all-comers.Talking of fleece lol....You may find you will be sharing your visit with the flock of sheep that graze around the village freely, however not inside the pubs boundaries.For us it was the perfect place to briefly unwind on our homeward journey.Just wish we lived a little closer... I hope we'll be able to visit again some day.

We are staying in a cottage at Rosedale Abbey visited yesterday afternoon for food which was plentiful and tasty a good selection of dishes on offer we both went for the Yorkshire hotpot a giant Yorkshire pudding filled with succulent chunks of beef in a rich gravy topped off with sliced potatoes we also enjoyed the homemade rice pudding and strawberry jam and frangipani and ice cream both delicious however I think we was ripped off with our soft drinks £2.60 for a pint of lime and soda come on most places we’ve previously had the same drink for £1.00 dick Turpin must have been behind the bar today

we had delicious food in this very traditional pub. the big surprise has been when the food arrived on our table. The chef know cooking .This food is not just reheating of processed food . It has been made from scratch. Fantastic arrangement on plate .

Amazing food , relaxed atmosphere, plenty of choice for all requirements. Not rushed . Can not fault anything. Will be back

We ate here twice in the back garden during our week holiday as the food was so good. Excellent Lamb and mint pie, Hot pot, Fisherman’s pie.

We enjoyed a fabulous afternoon meal here last Thursday. Great one way system, staff very nice, lovely little garden. The food was absolutely delicious and we will definitely go back when we next visit Yorkshire. A small thing and this may not be a downside to some, but the portions could be a little smaller. All four of us couldn't finish all our meals, that's saying something when two men who have huge appetites had to give up with them both saying they hated to leave food on their plates when it's so good and tasty LOL We loved it here and it's a must visit if you're in this neck of the woods.

Definitely worth searching for. Lovely, typical English country pub nestled in a deep valley on the moors. Idyllic setting right opposite the village graveyard ! Great pub food and loads of choice. Fish pie was crammed full of chunky white fish (haddock ?), salmon, and prawns. Proper pies with shortcrust pastry top and bottom - lamb and mint really tasty and filling. The sort of pub you go back to time and again if you get the chance !

We stayed for 3 nights last week. It was our 6th stay over the last 30+ years. The landlords may have changed over the years but the standard of service and quality of food remains first class. Pete and his team are to be congratulated on getting the place up and running again in the most trying of circumstances.

An absolute MUST if you eat out in Yorkshire. Exceptional food, big portions, fantastic service. This is our 5th time in Yorkshire in 10 years. We always make sure we come here as a treat. It is that Good!!

visited here after a few days break locally,tried to book for the wednesday night,but was fully booked,so booked for thursday ,fantastic meals 5 of us ,very impressed with the way the restaurant has dealt with the social distancing,and we felt very comfortable ,plastic sheeting between tables,all staff with face coverings ,the restaurant was busy ,but as it was a nice evening there were a lot of people in the garden,which was very good size,we will definately return to this place when we are in area again.

Visited here as a group of Nine, the place was really busy, but the staff managed to accommodate us no problem.The food was lovely, all of us really enjoyed it. The pub has put some strict social distancing rules in what I thought was really good as one of our party has been shielding. I would recommend the Fish and chips or the Steak and Ale pie they both was good. Had a great pint of old peculiar, I will definitely visit this place again, after a long day walking. It was just what I needed.

Nice to call in again today and see some friendly faces , agin the staff are extremely friendly and supply a great service throughout.The food is outstanding here at all times and never fails us this is why we make a special journey to visit this place .Lastingham is great place to visit and to make it even more special is to visit this place .Great service throughout.Daz and wendy &stan (me dog )

Great pub with excellent food. The service was outstanding and they accommodated us moving our slot to an hour earlier even though there was a party of 30 at the same time.

The experience could have been ruined by virus restrictions but weren't. The food and drink were very good and staff were excellent, thouroughly enjoyed the visit.

We had the best meal for years at the Blacksmith's Arms in Lastingham.The food is excellent and the portions are proper Yorkshire size.The staff are very friendly too and the beer is perfectly served and welcome after a long walk on the moors.You will not be disappointed with this place. It deserves more than five stars *** *** ***

I enjoyed a quick pint here whilst on a walk in the area. The pub looks to have thought about and prepared well for how it will operate whilst social distancing is in place. Its setting, opposite the church and nestled in a valley makes it a very peaceful place to sit and rest.

First Pub lunch since lockdown and what a treat. This is one of our favourite places after a walk with our dogs. Despite the restrictions this remains a great place, interesting menu and comfortable outside seating overlooking the Church. We opted for fish pie and seafood platter both excellent. Can’t recommend it enough!

My husband and l stayed here for the weekend,lovely place to stay & welcoming Landlord & staff even though they'd had some sad news just before we came,They'd got everything in place for the reopening after lockdown & both my husband and l felt safe and comfortable here x

Wonderful atmosphere, and beautiful location. Could spend the whole day watching the world go past. Good guest beers and great locally sourced food to go with them

stayed locally and visited here for some dinner for my boyfriends birthday. What can I say, it was fabulous! Such friendly staff making conversation and making you feel welcome and the food was great! HUGE portions and well priced too. We had the Camembert starter (would 100% recommend this) and the beef dinner. Would definitely recommend a visit here if you’re in the area & We will be returning on our next visit :)

Certainly no warm welcome at this place , whether it is drinks or 3 courses ... custom is custom! Just rude.

This beautiful old pub is spoilt by the miserable and surly attitude of the staff! When we arrived, the older waitress glared at us rather than offer any form of greeting. The food was unremarkable. We noticed that 'locals' were greeted by smiles and treated in a much more friendly manner. Overall a disappointing experience.

Delicious food in a beautiful location. I would definitely recommend the steak and ale pie as well as the Camembert starter.

Lovely country pub, very cosy and warm. Staff great. Food very.nice. Well worth a visit. You will not be disappointed.

I cycled past this pub in November, thought how nice it looked, and vowed to return on a walk which I’ve now done. And the verdict? It’s every bit as good inside as it looks from the outside.I particularly liked the old black iron fireplace, scores of pewter tankards hanging from the beams and cosiness which made it perfect for a winter’s day. I had venison and mushroom pie and my daughter had fish pie, both excellent, as were the cheesy leeks veg and our desserts of chocolate terrine and apple and plum crumble. Very good value @ c £10-16 for mains. Large menu too. You can also buy takeaway frozen pies @ £7.We left absolutely stuffed and in need of the exercise back to Cropton preceded by a wander around the lovely, authentic village of Lastingham.

Lovely food and staff ! Location wonderful! Shame the landlord lacks in hospitality! Never asked us where we were from ! Or have you had a nice day ? I’ve never been anywhere where there don’t make conversation with there guests , probably because we wasn’t local ! On leaving he eventually asked where we were from ! The staff and food was wonderful! But won’t come back .

This is my favourite pub in North Yorks in the pretty village of Lastingham. The food is always delicious and good value for the quality and quantity and has never let us down. We try and visit at least every couple of months, and if we lived closer it would be much more often.

Passing the Blacksmiths Arms whilst out on our bikes, we called in and checked out the menu. A lovely log fire, traditional bar and a great menu choice led us to book a table. On arrival a couple of nights later, we were made very welcome by all and given a choice of tables. A great menu choice supplemented by several specials, made it tricky to decide what to have. Lamb and mint pie for hubby, luxury fish pie for me chosen - both large portions and delicious. We could not fault our meals! Very reasonably priced, great staff and homely surroundings - we shall return. Says a lot about a country pub off the beaten track that still prospers in these austere days! Blacksmiths obviously have got things right!

Lovely food, atmosphere, courteous and attentive staff. Thoroughly enjoyable, will certainly return.

My self and a friend visited the blacksmiths arms on a shooting trip and stayed the night in the rooms, a great place with really friendly and homely atmosphere, the food was excellent. Pete the landlord couldn’t do enough for us and TJ the Persian was a real character can’t wait to return..... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We had dinner here for the three nights of our stay in nearby Hutton, great choice of meals. The fish pie and lamb dish especially excellent. Only mistake was not having the rice pudding caramel as it wasn't available on our last night. we will be back !

We had a really good visit recently. An old traditional pub with great beer and a very good food menu. Great atmosphere with open fires just perfect on a cold Saturday lunchtime in November. We wish all pubs were like this. They do really well to achieve this given that the pub is given over to food and that just the way the profits are made nowadays.

We had dinner here at the recommendation of the couple who ran the cottage we were staying in & were not disappointed.

The lunch was undeniably nice, there was a good selection of ales, the waitress was so helpful and kind and the pub was charming but the landlady was incredibly rude and dismissive. My 84 year old very frail mother just mentioned that she found the dining room a little chilly. You would have thought under the circumstances that such a remark would have been met with some understanding. Not a bit of it. My mother was not prepared for such a rebuke and dressing down and was quite shocked. We will not return to a pub, however pleasant the place is, if the owner has so little respect for the customers, especially that are vulnerable and less able to defend themselves.

Enjoyable meal and good service as always. Good selection of food from the menu and also the specials board.

We booked in for Sunday lunch whilst staying in the area. After a brisk chilly walk from Hutton le Hole we were welcomed into a cosy bar area with a roaring open fire. We were given our table number for the restaurant and ordered at the bar. The food arrived promptly - slices of beautiful local lamb, a huge Yorkshire pudding, crispy homemade roast potatoes and a selection of vegetables on the side, as well as a generous portion of rich meaty gravy. It was wonderful. All for a very reasonable price. All the staff including the waiting on staff were very friendly and helpful. The Malbec wine also deserves a special mention - delicious! Would thoroughly recommend and will visit again when we're next in the area. Thank you!!!

What a great place to visit. We had a meal booked for Saturday night and were greeted like friends. The food was excellent and service brilliant. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Smashing pub. Fine food, not sure how they manage it as the menu is long, something for everyone. Beer and wine also excellent,service friendly and efficient. We especially like the proper restaurant area, also that it's a pub for local residents as well. It would be nice if they got rid of the unfunny rude cartoons in the gents though.

Staff very friendly. Food brilliant. Cozy warm fire to great you. Booking is recommended at busy times.

Keep trying for Sunday Lunch, must book in advance, wet Friday ,lunch no problem.

Apleasant meal catching up with friends. Food was fine but took a while to arrive - didn't matter to us as we had a lot to talk about. By the time we finished our mains about 9pm we were the only ones in the restaurant but didn't feel we were being hurried out.

We had a very pleasant one night stay at the Blacksmiths Arms,a lovely Yorkshire pub with the welcoming open fire burning as you walk into the cosy bar area.

Sadly, i didn't get the chance to grab a cold drink at this quiet pub because i was quite rudely turned away before i had the chance to ask if it was dog friendly. I was simply told "dogs aren't allowed" and i was waved away. It's quite unusual these days for a pub (and indeed its owner) to be so unfriendly towards dogs and dog owners, so i'd give this place a miss if you are one.

We visited at the recommendation of the couple who run the holiday cottage we were staying at and we were not disappointed.

Four of us called for an early evening meal in this warm and welcoming country pub. The service was prompt and friendly, the surroundings were charming and the meal was lovely. The fish pie was one of the best, if not the best I have ever eaten and I have eaten a lot of fish pies. We will definitely be back.

Stayed overnight at the pub but wasn't able to try the food until breakfast as I had been told in advance they stopped serving after 4,45 on a Sunday. Breakfast and my room though were absolutely fine

This fabulous gastropub served me, possibly, the best fish and chips that IO have ever eaten and all of it suitable for a highly food allergic person like myself. Nothing was too much trouble for the excellent staff. What an evening!

Lovely pub. Very busy. We hadn’t booked but where lucky to get a table in the bar, which is very small. Full of old world charm. Food choices where amazing. Specials had great choice. Food was great. Defiantly go there again. Booking recommended. Very friendly staff. Reasonably priced.

Booked before we arrived and a birthday banner was across the table, table was ready on arrival, menu arrived quickly, each of the courses were well presented, good portion sizes and tasted lovely, service was v good, will def return

Perhaps a little out of the way but well worth the drive. The menu is varied and extensive and at first this concerned me but the food was fresh, well cooked and delicious. We went twice within a week with different company and I can say no one was disappointed, the prices are reasonable and most of the staff were friendly and welcoming. We live fairly locally to this establishment and were not aware it was there, but I can honestly say I could recommend it to others in fact we have a holiday cottage and it’s now on suggestions of where to eat in the area.

A friendly village pub. The staff are attentive without being pushy. There is a good selection of food, which is extremely well cooked and presented. The children's menu is very good and treats the children as young adults. The whole atmosphere is conducive to relaxing and enjoying the food.

This pub restaurant it an absolute gem. Just about the nicest old English pub you could find and in the very beautiful village of Lastingham. This is in the centre of "Heartbeat"country without the crowds. You could just sit for hours in the bar and let it take you back in time over a drink or two, the ambience is perfect.

Called in for a weekday lunch it was fantastic great choice lovely food the fish and chips were amazing kids meals brill and gluten free sandwiches 10/10 also dog friendly Well done guys will definitely be calling again soon

Visited on a Wednesday lunchtime, and whilst there were spare tables and the pub was not “at capacity” the food service was terribly slow. I’d bought a pint to go with food, and to make it last during the wait I’d gone so slowly that it was warm. I reckon it was 40 mins wait for a sandwich.

Absolutely lovely beef dinner cooked to perfection It’s the second time I’ve been and never fails to delicious Love the place for its coziness and lovely in winter

Ate at this pub last week when on holiday with my daughters, their boyfriend and friend, husband and nanny. Plenty of choice for all. The meals were homemade and really tasty, especially the Yorkshire hotpot. Service great too.

We visited here last night for an evening meal as we were staying about 3 1/2 miles away and it was recommended by our B&B.; The pub was olde worlde and to say it seemed to be in the middle of nowhere, it was full. We were shown straight to our booked table. The staff were very friendly and the food was good. We both had steak and ale pie and it was a large portion and very tasty with crisp shortcrust pastry. Just as well we didn't order starters as we wouldn't have managed to eat everything. Was hoping for a dessert but was too full! The drive there from Kirkbymoorside was fun. The lanes were narrow and full of free roaming sheep so we only travelled at 25 miles per hour and had to stop a few times until the sheep moved. Even though it was summer it was a grey drizzly night so it was dark and misty when we left. Beware the lanes are not lit and the sheep were still in the road. Having said that, it wouldn't stop me returning if I was staying in the area.

The Blacksmiths ARMS is a very nice pub in the village of Lastingham whi h is a very nice village situated near to the Yorkshire moors and Pickering and 40 min drive to Whitby.

This is a quaint pub in the popular village of Lastingham which I first visited with mt Dad in 1942. Much of the fabric inside is still the same but the lunchtime restaurant is much changed..There is a quite extensive menu priced , not cheaply but reasonably, and I challenge anyone not to find something suitable for them. My wife and I chose the seafood platter which was lovely and followed it up with a fattening, but lovely dessert. All in all, very nice and the beer wasn't bad either!

We found this hidden gem and came back again for more the food is just so tasty we went with a big group of us all mixed ages but no one left disappointed the staff are very friendly nothing was to much trouble and the village itself is beautiful this is now a place that we will keep coming back to

Menu choice very varied and excellent service a very warm and friendly atmosphere. Always best to book as very popular.

Stayed in a local B&B; and had an evening meal on two evenings. Staff were friendly as were the locals. Food was excellent. Well cooked and plenty of it and a great choice. No surprise this pub is very popular.

We were recommended by the folks at Severnford House in Rosedale Abbey to drop over for dinner the one night we were in the area. What a lovely drive over the drop. Very warm welcome to total strangers and we had a really good meal. Great job for somewhere relatively remote. Thanks so much for your hospitality