Bolton Arms in Richmondshire

Just arrived at Leyburn, hungry and ready for a drink… So we popped in to The Bolton Arms, they had a great range of local beers on tap and priced well. We live at the seaside so you will never guess what we picked to eat? “Fish & Chips 🤩” and do you know what, they were not half bad at all and again well priced, in fact we pay more for them back home and we got the mushy peas and a curry sauce thrown in with the price also… Will definitely pop in again, for a quick cheeky drink and food. Worth a visit if you’re unsure where to have a drink or bite to eat, nearly forgot to say all the colleagues in here all really friendly and make you feel welcome. (Walk or drive to the top of the main street in Leyburn and you will not pass this place) 🍻…

The ambience is somewhat lacking (floor was sticky) but the food —at least mine— was outstanding. I ordered a double smash cheeseburger and was very happy with it: had all the right ingredients, plenty of properly fried onions, and I only eat chips when they’re really good. These were fries, and perfection. My husband was less impressed with his nachos but hey, this was Northern Yorkshire after all. Good food at a reasonable price for lunch.

Bolt burger. Burger bun dry enough to choke a donkey. Told the bar woman and she said oh im very sorry. That was that. Stayed in Leyburn 3 nights didnt return and wont in the future. CRAP.

Called late afternoon & we were relieved they were still serving food. Our party had burger, a basket meal and a sandwich. I had the salt and pepper chicken basket meal, it was huge, I enjoyed it but to my taste I would have liked it a little spicier. My nephew enjoyed his burger and my sister had the sandwich, ham, plenty of it and clearly cut off the bone. However she did say would have preferred chips rather than the mountain of nachos. The downside was the diet coke, it was very watery and when trying to order a coffee they said they were no longer serving hot drinks. Overall good but just needs a little tweaking.

First of all denied food at 7:45 when they were still serving others by abrupt female at the bar...when asked for just coffee we were told they didn't do coffee when they were busy...only 2 couples in the bar and two bar staff just stood talking...very rude manner...don't bother trying here!

Went for Sunday lunch with family. Food was stone cold service poor. Plates came out one at a time with no cutlery. The worst food I have tasted. Went to bar not to make a fuss. They apologized and said they would sort it. Food came back as it had been microwaved and not replated and again no cutlery. So asked for a refund. We then got a refund and a rude bar lady said well you waited 15 minutes before you complained (we didn't) and nobody else has complained. treat us like we were liars. Would not recommend.

Took my partner and our lad for lunch, before going off somewhere fun, got the order wrong first, then made everyone wait for cutlery, food was stone cold even the instant mash that was buried under the meat and gravy,cold frozen stuffing ball, I made a quiet complaint and it was taken away and microwaved... When I pointed out that this was not acceptable the Bar lady, said leave it with me then came back and said it had been with us for 15 minutes (it had not) and made a fuss at our table and basically called me a liar, she offered a full refund then, charged us for 3 cokes anyway.. I would not recommend coming here and would say they need better staff and better training..

Went there with family tonight. I overcame my British reserve when the man behind the bar came to ask if everything was OK. I said non of the food was hot. He said sorry and offered to warm it up. Didnt really want to wait while 5 plates of food were reheated, so i declined the offer. But as we proceeded it became clear,that not only was it luke warm , it was the worst sweet and sour chicken I've had in my life. All sour and no sweet, so acidic it was inedible. Three of us ordered it and 3 of us left it. When I mentioned this (when I eventually found someone to mention it too in private) , i was told "Sorry,but I gave you the chance to rectify it". I replied that No he hadn't, he'd just agreed to reheat luke warm food. He just repeated what he'd just said. He might just as well have said " Tough s***!" The seats were badly torn,the food was awful and the customer service was terrible. He could not have cared less.

It's only pub grub, but I expected better. Chips were nice, but the chicken burger was that charred, it was like it'd been scraped out the back of a fireplace. Shame.

Great friendly pub with good grub

Good food friendly staff who really helpful.

Called in for a bite to eat. Only had a sandwich but it was very nice. Staff lovely. Say outside in the sun. Spectacular views. Would recommend the Bolton arms to anyone visiting the area

We had a really good welcome and the food was lovely. We particularly want to comment the man who was covering the front of house duties. He was incredibly busy but still gave excellent customer care.

Really nice pub, good place to eat, prices are very reasonable, they are big portions, it's dog friendly as are many pubs in the area, the atmosphere is ok, they gave TVs, game machines and pool tables, it's quite spacious plenty of seating and also has a nice outdoor garden area with sheltered seating. I would visit again.

Great pub, very friendly, good ales!

Popped in here for foods after passing several times the previous day. We was a little sceptical about the food after seeing some of the reviews but I am pleased to say we had no issues and the food was great. Considering it is in the heart of the village it was surprisingly quiet and not really sure why, this does seem a shame. Service was great and food came out in plenty of time. Would happily return here.

Good sandwich and beer. Quiet afternoon. No locks on toilet door!

Thought this was a great pub after a long day of walking. Had worked up a healthy appetite and saw my new favourite meal, a Parmo on the menu which was very tasty. My girlfriend got a pizza and that was also top draw as well as some cheesy chips. Great value for money too so would recommend if you are looking for some solid pub food.

Myself and my boyfriend came here for our dinner after a busy day out and both had the Chicken Parmo Burger off the menu which was so nice! We would both highly recommend!

Lovely food at a reasonable price, nice staff

Uninspiring menu, oily greasy pizza😕

Leyburn. Just had a drink here my brothers and I and the veiw out the back across the moors was stunning.

Nice comfortable bar with nice pub grub.

There was a large group of us that went in to watch sport on the large screen . We all ordered food majority were pizzas. Great selection of toppings all pizza were hand made so were fresh and hot, delicious. The homemade chunky chops were also very good. The bar was nice and warm and good for our large group. After reading negative previous reviews they must have sorted their issues as there were plenty of beers on tap.

Had lunch here 14/03/24... It was dreadful. Had sausage & mash. The food tasted like it was yesterday's heated up. The inside was very run down , seating was ripped & torn & the seating backs were filthy. Won't be going back. Dissapointed as the outside looks so lovely.

We come to Leyburn every couple of months and usually have lunch at the Bolton Arms. Food has always been lovely with a warm comfortable atmosphere. We went for lunch today, it was ok. The pub was almost empty and despite being freezing outside, the fire wasn't on and the pub was also freezing. We ate with our coats on. Food was OK. Burgers were tasty, the parmo was nice enough. Came with chips/wedges but no salad garnish as previous visits. The plate looked a little underwhelming. Only 2 deserts available or ice cream and we didn't fancy either of those. We usually leave feeling full but today we went to the shop over the road for some biscuits after! The bar lady was friendly, food came quickly. As I said, ok, but not as good as previous visits and we'll probably try somewhere else next time.

Imposing building from outside. Very nice inside. We had a lovely lunch here.

Lovely food, great service, and value for money. I've not been in for a few years, but we will certainly be calling again. Saturday Lunch after a long walk was perfect. Thank you

We stopped here and had some food. We had the chicken parmo which was absolutely gorgeous! The fish and chips were nice but maybe the batter was a bit thick (also there was loads more chips hiding under the fish - massive portion!). Honestly still really enjoyed it though. I think it's just because I tasted my husbands chicken parmo that made it seem not as good. Would definitely go back if I was in the area. Doggie friendly too!

Came in on 2nd January on a rainy day. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Food was ok, not brilliant but hit the spot nicely. Dog friendly pub too 😄

Spot on Yorkshire Town pub.....

We called in here with our dog for a couple of drinks on a rainy Saturday. As there was football on the TV we stayed for a couple of hours

Really nice dog friendly pub. Food was great. Had the special baguette for lunch which was huge and delicious. Ended up sharing it. Everyone was happy with their food. Good atmosphere for Saturday afternoon but there was a group of footballers blocking access to the toilets that some of the party found intimidating to walk past. Lots of dogs in here too and space for them under and next to tables. Good selection of drinks and not expensive. Even made us some baby Guinness’s.

The food was delicious and they had plenty of gluten free options. The service was quick and polite. No faults about the food. Highly recommend

Had lunch here and was very disappointed. My son had pizza at over £10 and it was a limp greasy frozen effort. Surprised if it was more than £1.50 from Aldi. I had chicken supreme which was overly vinegary. The place had no more than 10-15 people in and it still took almost 45 minutes to arrive. Noticed the chef wandering around the pub afterwards and his attire looked filthy. One to avoid I’m afraid.

Lovely place to visit, had one of the chefs specials which change weekly, the salmon en croute, it was great beautifully cooked and the drinks were reasonably priced.

Came in on a whim - friendly place, imposing and impressive building! Food wise we had the special ciabatta which was Turkey stuffing and cranberry, with homemade chips and gravy…it was REDONKULOUSLY GOOD. Come here for a pint and the special ciabatta - it’s great

A group of us for lunch appealed to all family members. Excellent friendly, helpful service and good pub food.

Just edited this review Excellent food, massive portions, would highly recommend, will return next time we are in leyburn 😊 Editing this review. We returned to the area yesterday and thought we would go back to the Bolton arms for tea as it was so good when we've been in the past, we was really disappointed this time the portion sizes have more than halfed in size we left still feeling hungry we won't be returning, we will try the other pubs in the area instead.

we arrived at a very busy time, we were told there will be a wait of half an hour,one hour later we eventually had our order taken.

A lovely looking pub which could have delivered much more. Food was mediocre, staff seemed bored (that could be due to the weather - very wet) and beer was ok at best which is a shame for a local cask ale. The double cheese smash burger was the best dish we had. Hopefully it was just an "off" evening as our experience was not a match to the other reviews.

Having read previous reviews, we decided to have lunch here. Best food I've had for a long time. Chicken tikka starter was fab & the Parmo chicken burger was amazing. Good size potions and a good price. Good selection of beers/ lagers. Will be back definitely

We had read the reviews and they were all over the place. However we (4 of us) had lunch there today Friday 13th Oct and I have to say the food was first class. I had the weekly special and it was lovely. My wife needs GF and the selection is very good. She had the fish and chips and she said it the best GF meal she had had for a long time. Service, price, views and aspects from the pub are very good and a pleasure to be in.

Best pub we could find in Leyburn that allowed pets in. Nice friendly people and good grub, the beers not bad either.

We ended up here after our walking route was flooded... And I'm glad we did! Burgers were amazing and dogs are allowed 😁 We had the chicken parmo + double smash burger.

This afternoon’s carvery was without doubt the best we have ever had, anywhere. Quality, quantity as well as selection could not have been bettered. Friendly staff made our visit a pleasure.

This afternoon’s carvery was without doubt the best we have ever had. Quality, quantity as well as selection could not have been bettered. This is one of those places I would travel 20+ miles to eat at.

Steak too gristly to bother eating, no real flavour. Never had tasteless onion rings before but they managed it. Mushtoomswere good though. Staff just said "oh" not even a hint of apology. Not value for money, Staff friendly though. The Black Swan in the square much better

Was pleased to find them serving food as most places seemed to stop at 4pm and most pubs didn’t start until 6pm. Food was ok, but expensive for what it was. Having said that my Dad thoroughly enjoyed his fish and chips and the fish was massive! Unfortunately in the ladies the toilet didn’t flush and no toilet paper. Loud pub with a lot of dogs (yelping and all).

Friendly. Excellent service. Lovely food. Best tuna melt I’ve had in a while. Great for coeliacs and people with food allergies. Thank you

Popped in for food was lovely 6 meals everyone really enjoyed it, all home cooked great service

Super staff. Great food. Fab selection of beers.

Claims it is wheelchair accessible,we were about to tackle the steps at the front,when a member of staff quoted’ there’s a ramp around the side if you can get around there’ Then we asked about a disabled toilets,which don’t exist there. It came up on google as accessible,which it is,great as long as you don’t neeed the loo ! Looks like a smart establishment at a glance,thought they’d be a bit more accommodating 😳☹️

Mistook it for a spare limbs shop, still stayed for the beers.

Great food selection on menu, food was very tasty and plenty of it. Staff were lovely too. Great customer service when solving a problem with paying bill twice (not their fault... my husbands!!)

Sat outside after a long walk. Wish some of these Yorkshire town pubs would stop trying to be city bars. Beer ok, little bit too cold. Service friendly enough. Only the huge amount of chalkboards with artistic writing on, plus the TVs and gambling machines let it down.

Dirty🤢fish and chips were aweful absolutely swimming in grease and expensive 🤦2/10 and will not return

Looks lovely from outside, Atmosphere inside not great for a lovely dales Market town it had the feeling of a cheap weatherspoons, not the lovely country pub it should be. Food absolutely dire. Came out Luke warm, chips were soaked in grease as though the oil had not been hot enough when they were put in. The salad was wilted and definitely not fresh. Garden peas over cooked. When we complained we were told it was because they had been busy earlier. We were in on Saturday evening and it was very quiet. Very expensive for the exceptionally poor quality. Diet Coke was the dirt cheap variety and tasted awful. Condiments were some cheap brand I’d never heard of, all tasted vinegary. We shall not return and certainly do not recommend at all. Very disappointed indeed!

We visited today with our kids and another family for dinner. The ladies behind the bar were very welcoming, and cleaned recently vacated table for us to sit. The food and drink was all lovely and freshly cooked. Just what we needed after a long day in the rain!

Brilliant food! Loved the chicken parmo

A wonderful pub with really nice food. The pizza was a good size and cooked to perfection. Quiet for an early Friday night hopefully it got busier after we left. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. Dog friendly which makes all the difference.

I visited for food today with my dog Noodle I was greeted with a smile from the very helpful staff. From beginning to end the service and food were amazing! I had the steak which was huge and cooked to prefection I couldn't recommend enough!

I visited for food today with my dog Noodle I was greeted with a smile from the very helpful staff. From beginning to end the service and food were amazing! I had the steak which was huge and cooked to prefection I couldn't recommend enough!

Great pub, with a good selection of drinks, excellent service and good food. Lots or seating inside and out.

Stood in bar being ignored for about 10 + minutes. Staff so very abrupt and extremely rude.. .. We left and found somewhere else..

Absolutely love Leyburn. We chose Bolton arms as it's a hot day and we didn't want to leave the dogs in the car - Bolton arms has outdoor seating. We considered sitting in as it turned out the place is dog friendly but it didn't have a nice feel inside, it was noisy and not cosy at all, very much the kind of pub where men go to watch football. So we sat outside as intended, they have seating pods which are great as they have roofs, ideal given that the weather is unpredictable at the moment, and also for keeping our daughter out of the shade. However, the tables of the pods are all covered in black mold, no tablecloths were given to us, not even placemats, so our cutlery was on mold. Not exactly appetising. Also, the road is very very noisy, the Bolton arms could really do with planting a line of conifers at the road part of the Beer garden to muffle the sound a bit and make it seem a bit more private and luxurious. The menu is great, nice and simple food, not fussy, just what we like and what we need with our autistic daughter who will only eat chips, and when the food came it was perfectly cooked - delicious, hence the 3 stars. What ruined the place more than the awful atmosphere in the pub, the road noise, and the moldy outdoor tables was actually the service. One girl who brought us our meal was nice and helpful, however a woman who seemed to be her superior was absolutely awful, moody and rude. We asked her for salt (there was no salt and pepper on tables, you'd think they would give patrons caddys with cutlery, salt pepper etc in them but no, my husband was only given cutlery which he had to carry on his pockets as his hands were full of our drinks!) and she said "haven't you already been asked?!" in a really moody, harsh way, either implying that the nice waitress had been incompetent at her job, or that we had already been asked about dips and I should've mentioned the salt at the time, either way it was rude and unprofessional. The same woman had already been rude with my husband when he went to the bar to order our food and didn't know where he was supposed to stand. Very disappointing. If we come again it will only be because the food was delicious and the menu was simple for our autistic child, we certainly won't come for the hospitality or atmosphere. Don't be fooled by the luxurious exterior of the place, it's no better than a wetherspoons, in fact I'm pretty sure wetherspoons would have given us a caddy of condiments and wouldn't have been rude!

Excellent customer service, welcoming host. Good choice of food and the garlic mushrooms with bacon and cheese was superb.

Had a meal here while on a family holiday. Lovely food at a good price.

Great carvery and nice friendly pub with great staff

Striking location and facade on the corner of the market square. On a July Monday evening when you are hungry and thirsty and it’s blustery and cold and everywhere else is closed this is what you are looking for. Good beer, and know about it,...

Service with a smile lovely couple of lasses on the bar really friendly beer and food were amazing as was our experience plenty of room inside and out and kids loved the football table in garden added bonus dog friendly

Great pub, nice vibe, good selection of beers and lagers

Absolutely atrocious! Frozen or pre-prepared vegetables were cold when they arrived. My pie of the day had a crust that would have protected the occupants of a battle tank. Avoid eating here at all costs!

A lovely pub loads of room inside and out a football table outside which my daughter's loved a great selection of drink and food I opted for Black Sheep and Haddock and chips well recommend staff nice and friendly nearly had to get another pint...

Sunday had a lovely roast beef carvery very tasty.

Just had an amazing meal at the Bolton Arms. Homemade and delicious. Stumbled across it by chance and we were chuffed that we did. Reasonably priced and freshly made pizza was yummy- it all was! Thank you

Came here for lunch while on holiday food was lovely and piping hot

We didn't eat here, as we'd only stopped off for a pint and a coffee which was very nice. It was a strangely bland place stuck in the seventies. Loud music in the afternoon, we didn't linger. There were only two other people in there although a few more were in the garden. It was a massive place in the middle of a bustling town and should have been heaving so it wasn't just us who disliked the ambience.

Nice pint of black sheep bitter But very quiet Like a lot of pubs these days

Really nice very dog friendly pub, good choice of local real ales on, the food was excellent, the staff very friendly and helpful,

Lovely location. Such a shame there was loads of dirty plates left on the tables in and outside.

Wow Judt been today as was in area come with the children we came on tne train . The pub was lovely and clean and all staff very friendly and very understanding about his fussy my nephews are about food . Service was quick and...

We were seated immediately and treated to a delicious Sunday Roast. The staff was friendly and fast.

Nice pub, clean & tidy interior, helpful staff.

Went with friends for a few drinks, on a Friday night. It was loud and untidy. Also there was some kind of trouble kicking off sbd they shut at 10 pm.

We travelled from Leeming Bar in fabulous weather on the lovely Wensleydale Railway. Lunch was at the Bolton Arms carvery. The helpings were generous, meat was succulent, staff were great and the beer was very well kept Congratulations to all. We'll be back the next...

Lovely traditional pub with a typical pub grub menu. Staff were friendly, the place was very clean. It got busy quickly.

Had carvery on Sunday 30th April, rubbery yorkshire pudding (only one)only 2 choices of meats (pork had all gone) not told this before we purchased ,at £14 this was deffo not value for money

This pub has prime location as it faces the high street and market place, it was the first one we visited on a Friday dinner time and was warmly welcomed and had a good selection of beers and food 🍲 on offer. A very popular local pub a great atmosphere.

Not our kind of place and probably not really aimed at us either. The side of the bar with sports TV was heaving with lads watching football. The slightly quieter side was characterless and not particularly comfortable. It wasn't unpleasant but we escaped for our next drink to somewhere more suitable for old farts looking for a quiet pint. I'm sure it does the job for its clientele and that isn't supposed to be patronising.

Absolutely lovely food my husband had to burger and it was handmade proper beef lush I had the parmo the best one I’ve Ever had will definitely be coming back!!

We called here for a family Sunday Lunch. We only had the main course which was lovely. 2 meat meals and 2 plus a child, vegetarian. The meat was good, Yorkshire puddings and gravy spot on. The star of the meal though were the vegetables. Lots of selection, beautifully cooked and hot. No overcooked slightly mushy veg here! Our only slight criticism was that the vegetarian option was veggie sausage. Lovely though they were, something a bit more adventurous such as cauliflower cheese tart would be a great addition. We do understand that Sunday Carvery has only been going for a few weeks so we'll done Bolton Arms, we shall be back!

Loved this pub sitting in the little huts was so lovely and sheltered with a nice view over the dales. A dog friendly pub with lovely staff.

Returning from a nearby village we stopped here for a spot of lunch and really enjoyed everything from food too drink excellent experience We'll be back if up this way again

I visited here with family and I was not disappointed! The Leyburn Bolton Arms was the family’s choice to end the hectic week that we’ve all had. Make sure to book your table before you go preferably in advance as it’s the local go to...

Had a lovely lunch. Full of flavour. Dog friendly. Can recommend the steak and Leicester cheese ciabatta, homemade chips and side salad 😋

No beer, no pie, no chips - 6.30pm Easter Monday - lovely welcome by landlord/landlady but when menu limited we chose to leave. Found Cover Bridge pub fully stocked & had an excellent meal, so glad we chose to leave!

Lovely dog friendly pub. Good food using local ingredients.

Nice clean, dog friendly pub with a good selection of local ales.

Great food nice drink Sunday dinner brilliant great service will be going again 👍..