Derwent Arms in Ryedale

Decent little pub in Norton, didn't eat but plenty of drink choices!

Had a pasta dish … very tasty and very filling.

Only called in for a quick drink and warm up but stayed and had a catch-up with friends.

Cheers Simon and charlie What a absolute smashing night I had celebrating my early 60th you went above and beyond many thanks to you and your fab staff 😀 x

Really helpful friendly staff. Food was delicious and served in good time.

Food was amazing , steak cooked perfectly Staff are very welcoming and friendly

Absolutely disgraceful pulled into car park walked in with friends bar staff stood out back spoke as we walked in served us happily took our money then received a parking fine for not registering vehicle registration number behind the bar appealed the fine no joy Absolute joke same staff never mentioned the need to register car number disgraceful

Great pub, friendly, inclusive and put live entertainment regularly

Food very good. Plentyfull, and hot. Definitely recommend. BUT … all this was spoilt by the £100 parking charge we were left with a week later, from parking on the Derwent car park. You would have thought that a member of staff would’ve informed their patrons about putting car reg into their system on arrival. NOT HAPPY 😡 *EDIT* The problem regarding the parking fine has been taken care off by the Derwent arms management in a timely manner, very professional and much appreciated, definitely going back

Great motorhome stopover friendly and helpful. Hubby say lovley pinttoturn left walk over train track..Bridge to love town.

Had the Sunday dinner,very nice and good portion size 👍

Food was really lovely, good portion size and great price

Lovely service. Hot food and the Leek and Cheese pot dish that came with the roast was lovely. Would recommend. Will come again when we are up north

Lovely service and hot food that was delivered in a reasonable time frame.

Good food, always room for improvement but great price point for the food. Kids menu had some variety which is great. Shame about some shouty patrons down the bar way swearing around kids but that’s not really the pubs fault.

Had a wonderful time here on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Sunday dinner was top quality with great flavours and great portion sizes. Friendly staff and great prices, an absolute must if you are in the area

Food was delicious brilliant service

We always enjoy the food here, the burgers are exceptional and very recommended especially the cheese & bacon burger.

Lovely food , fast service. Very friendly staff. Good reasonable prices also . Would recommend and definitely return

Everything was spot on first class sevice great staff and fantastic food would highly recommend tthis great atmosphere too thank you

We called in for some lunch midweek , greeted by a warm friendly guy called Simon. We were given a menu an asked to order at the bar when we ready. We ordered the homemade fish & chips and chicken strips with a gravy jug on the side and skin on fries. The food was piping hot & delicious. My friend had the hand pulled real ales Timothy Taylor’s I just had a soft drink as was driving. The pub is spotlessly clean, welcoming & dog friendly. What a big difference these landlords have made to the pub we shall be visiting more often 😊👌

Poor experience. Went for lunch as two. The pub was very quiet and we was the first to order yet we waited an hour for food. When the food came the chips were overcooked frozen chips which came with both the dishes, gammon and southern fried chicken platter. The southern fried chicken tasted like flour, the hunter chicken was not hunters chicken very dry and had tomato sauce on it? And the chicken wings had very weirdly tasting cheap bbq sauce on them and the beans looked like they had been in the microwave for 5 hours. The gammon was burnt on the outside and raw in the middle. Both meals were inedible. Very disappointing, made Wetherspoons look like a Michelin star restaurant. We don’t usually write reviews however felt like this one was needed.

Amazing staff and very accommodating

Stopped with campervan at Bank Holiday. Lively pub and very friendly staff. Dog friendly too. All the best for the wedding.

Nice village pub,good range of beers,ciders and spirits.Only downside is too many telly's showing sport,kind of kills conversation

Went in for a meal with my family. Had a few drinks aswell. Quite a few people in and some dogs who were very well behaved and friendly. The food was very nice and tasty and came very quickly.

This is our local and we’ve been a few times now after it’s had new management and it was fantastic food! They do some great deals and it feels like a nice environment that you need in a local pub!

Welcoming pub with good quality meals. Varied menu, with vegetarian options. Dog friendly.

Went for dinner one day. Really nice food freindly atmosphere and great staff. The £60 fine for parking in the car park was a kick in the knackers. Gutted. Somewhere hidden away apparently is a sign saying you need to put your reg number on a terminal.

The food wasn't that good then to top off got hundred pounds fine for parking in there carpark no one in the pub told us we had to register car registration

After a very long wait (at least 45 minutes) the food arrived. It was not brilliant, but adequate. The lasagne was very nice, though not a huge portion and the salad consisted of a few bits of lettuce, half tomato and a bit of onion and cucumber. The garlic bread was small and a bit withered. Not somewhere I will return. Sadly. The pub looks like a nice local.

Amazing food great atmosphere Harley was a great! Would highly recommend

I contacted The Derwent Arms to see if they had availability to host a christening reception after my daughter’s baptism. Simon, Charlie, and their amazing team went the extra mile to ensure the pub was ready for all my family and friends to celebrate. From decorations to laying out the buffet, they made sure my vision came true. My family and friends were greeted with a warm welcome by the staff and directed to the private area where the reception was being held. The pub also has wheelchair access and a disabled toilet, which was great as this was needed for some guests, and most pubs in the area don’t have either of these. All in all, I couldn’t be happier with how the day turned out. A very big thank you to Simon, Charlie, and their wonderful team. I will definitely be using this establishment for any future events!

Staff are brillant and helpful. Food was lovely. Highly recommended kids chicken nuggets, cheese and bacon burger and the chicken wings. Bar snacks have a lovely deal if you want to pick and share. Drink prices are reasonable, will be returning.

I very rarely use the word pristine but this place was above and beyond... Came here to complete some work Simon is the new landlord and high standards are clear to see. The Derwent Arms is a jewel in the punch tavern crown and has to be seen to be fully appreciated... On Google there are more than one Dewent arms so not too be confused this is the one in YO17 postcode. Site offers the complete guest experience, live sports, pool, food and drink in very beautiful surroundings. Large FREE carpark but you must put your Registration in on the machine Thank you Simon for looking after me during my visit 👍

Lovely overnight stay - great evening meals and good breakfast. Friendly staff. Very clean. Dog friendly and good value

Went down to try the lunch menu, told to grab your own menu and sit wherever. Burger was edible it didn’t have much going for it and must say it was like having a kids meal only came with a handful of chips. Pint was poor and atmosphere wise it was very quiet but wouldn’t expect it to be heaving on a lunch time.

Stopped over on a Friday night with friends and two motor homes, free parking and the spaces had been coned off for our arrival. Lisa and Evie behind the bar are friendly and helpful and the food was outstanding, well worth a visit.

Absolutely horrendous,did not appreciate the threatening behaviour from the staff,had to wait 45 mins just for the starter!!

Great pub, was our pub of choice while glamping in Malton.

Nice classic pub. Local place with nice atmosphere. Had a nice ale and beef pie.

Staff were absolutely lovely! So welcoming and friendly, even though it was busy with the footy on. Found this place randomly when we were desperate for some decent food having been stuck in a tent in the rain all day! Had the vegan Sunday dinner, simple but tasty and filling and very enjoyable. Dog friendly too! Definitely worth popping in if you’re in the area - really nice place.

Amazing food, warm and welcoming staff, friendly locals! Absolutely brilliant, I will be back

Lasagne and fish finger butty were gorgeous. Pint for £1 excellent, and nice glass of wine for the missus. Highly recommend the Derwent Arms

Since Charlie and Simon taken over. Derwent Arms has become such a delightful place to come and enjoy a drink, music, food and amphoshere. They really have turned the pub around. The food is amazing and quick service too. Its family and dog friendly. So I highly recommend this establishment to all far and near.

Great food, great service and atmosphere!

The new menu is amazing and not overpriced. i’ve been 3 times now and will definitely be returning again. i had the burger every time which has been consistent and the chips compliment it perfectly. i’ve tried the any 3 bar snacks for £15.99 which we’re definitely worth it. we had crispy prawns and mozzarella sticks which were delicious. we also had the nachos which in my opinion needed a bit of salt but we’re still very nice. my dad had the steak and ale pie which he said was lovely and other family members have thoroughly enjoyed the hunters chicken, sausage+mash and mushroom+tarragon pudding. can’t wait to go back to try the calamari, fish and chips, lasagne, onion rings….and many more items they haven on the menu. disappointed i haven’t tried a dessert yet as they sound amazing, the burger has filled me up every time which is great though as we haven’t ended up spending too much money!

Amazing food, amazing service...highly recommend and will be back soon!

Called for a meal on the way by, pub was quite busy with drinkers watching football and a few tables eating as well. Nice enough food and good prices too, big carpark and seating area at the back. Shame it started raining. Will call again 👍🏻

Quick stop for food, easy and cheep

Food was cold and disgusting. The staff were really rude too after we complained about the long wait and the food been sub standard.

Really friendly atmosphere, dog friendly, clean facilities and amazing food.

I visited the Derwent arms yesterday for lunch with my husband and mother. I had the mixed grill, my husband had the garlic and stilton burger and my mother had the gammon all of which was really good. The pub is dog friendly which is a welcomed amenity. The car park has plenty of space for patrons which is also appreciated. The food is excellent and offers great value for money. The desserts were also excellent. We had ice cream Sundays and I had the cookie dough which was divine and I would actually call in for just this and a drink it was so good. Collectively our bill was about £70 and that was for 3 main courses, 3 desserts and 6 drinks. I shall most definitely be returning to the Derwent in the near future.

Amazing landlords and staff food delicious. Fantastic friendly atmosphere well worth a visit

The Derwent has always been one of our favourite local pubs and it’s great to see the new management doing such a great job of bringing back lots of what the locals have missed! The boys loved playing pool! Thank you! We wish you all the best! 🤎

Food was spot on. Lovely pub and spotlessly clean.

Can't say much about this place, we went for some food only to find out they don't do food on a Tuesday

Called in for lunch after a walk. Very good food. Very quiet for a lunchtime. Friendly staff. Recommended for a good lunch sandwich

Surprisingly modern on the inside, just proves the old saying of books and covers.

Nice place, good beer, good pool table with contactless payment system.

5 of us went for lunch. Food was lovely, staff very friendly. Will be returning 🙂

Great staff, good atmosphere,poor selection of real ales

Nice place and pleasant bar staff. They let me run up a nice tab

Nice clean pub... a bit too 'commercial' to be a true English pub for my liking but I'll most probably pop in for a pint next time I'm in Norton.

Worst meal ever had. Fish size for a child. Peas hard chips from supermarket cheap kind. Expensive nothing like it used to be years ago. Wouldn’t recommend anyone to go. Go to local chipy in mill street instead. Really very poor

Staff wonderful, friendly and we had a lovely scampi and chips. Will be back.

We went for a walk with the dogs and called in here for lunch. It was empty except for us, but it was a weekday. Lovely attentive bar person and a good choice of drinks. Quite an extensive menu, but we chose from the lunchtime one. Very tasty fresh food, we would definitely recommend. Dog friendly too, thanks

Lovely atmosphere comfy seating lots of friendly people

Nice pub, friendly staff, good beer.

The food was great. Good value. One of the staff was sitting on the counter which was weird🤷🏻‍♀️.

Food took an hour to arrive after ordering and the place wasn't busy! The food was nice (loaded chips). In fact we stopped our daughter ordering food because ours took so long to come.

We went on a Saturday afternoon. Pub was empty. There were 7 of us. We ordered food which took an hour to come. Food was nice but not worth the wait. If we hadn't been with family we would have left and gone elsewhere to eat.

Visited today , waited over a hour for food even though pub wasnt busy was quite empty, the young girl was more interested in her phone and was using it whilst clearing a table!! The young lad behind the bar was very polite and appolgised for our wait but will not be returning, the food itself was very basic , very disappointed

Fairly uncomfortable experience. The service was fine apart from one of the chefs being quite invasive and smoking at our table, before being dragged inside by a colleague to ‘go and cook our food’. Very strange experience

Food was decent. Not too busy when we went. Easy to get a seat.

Have not visited the pub since it was refurbished, it looks fantastic and very modern. Great to see that it has not lost the charm and atmosphere of since being modernised. Had a lovely lunch with friends and loved the young lady who was serving called Ruby, so polite and efficient, if carlsberg did barmaids!!

Incompetent staff to start of with as soon as we walked in they had terrible attitude (the two young ladies behind the bar) they slammed the food on the table and I ordered a drink and it never came and when I asked for it they said u should of come to the bar despite ordering it at the table previously. Overall a terrible experience because of the attitude of the staff would not recommend.

Incompetent staff to start of with as soon as we walked in they had terrible attitude (the two young ladies behind the bar) they slammed the food on the table and I ordered a drink and it never came and when I asked for it they said u should of come to the bar despite ordering it at the table previously. Overall a terrible experience because of the attitude of the staff would not recommend.

Not what it used to be . Sole less

Absolutely dreadful. We first visited just as the new owners were settling in. We felt immediately welcomed and food was lovely. However, on our second visit we were absolutely appalled by the difference. Rude staff. Waited way too long for food. Food on arrival was cold and rubbery. We won't ever be going back.

Waited 1 hour for frozen food..not good

Was recommended this pub for lunch, unfortunately our experience wasn’t so pleasant. Waited 50 minutes for two meals. One been a beef roast dinner and one been a pie and the trimmings. The beef dinner came with frozen veg which was tasteless, frozen Yorkshire puddings and dry stuffing, they missed the cauliflower cheese and pigs in blankets that were ordered. The Yorkshire pudding was cold. I left feeling hungry, my partners pie was meant to come with peas, they didn’t come out with the meal but did come some 5 minutes later. Definitely wasn’t worth the £27 bill. However the two girls serving were lovely and very friendly. Lovely looking pub, such a shame the food was terrible.

Visited for a family Sunday lunch however food arrived cold and vegetables were hard. Food was sent back but returned the same. Staff couldn’t care less and offered no apology. It had already taken an hour to arrive despite the place being reasonably empty. Still charged £62 for the meal for 4 with no offer of any compensation. Absolutely awful, even the tap water tasted terrible. Would not visit again and wished we’d read previous reviews before hand!

Popped into the Derwent Arms for a round of drinks. The wife said that there wasn’t any atmosphere. I detected approximately 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen also small amounts of other gases, too, such as carbon dioxide, neon, and hydrogen. To be honest it’s been a lovely day and I wasn’t up for an argument.

We had hoped to celebrate our 35th Wedding Anniversary at a different hotel, and had been badly let down. I'm sure the Derwent Arms would be the first to admit that they are not great for the quiet romantic candlelit dinner ambience, but once we had "switched gear", we found the Derwent Arms warm, hospitable and welcoming, with a vibrant and lively family / sport atmosphere, and friendly, helpful staff. The food was first rate. Not the evening we'd looked for (and that's no fault of The Derwent Arms), but an excellent evening nevertheless.

first off i had read the bad reviews and thought surely not but yes definitely trust the reviews on this place and do not bother wasting your time or money going here!! when me and my partner walked in we weren’t even greeted nicely by what i’m assuming is the owner, he didn’t even say hello just stared at us until we got to the bar. then he said with great rudeness and bluntness towards my partner “are you underage” then when we both said no, as i’m aware i do look younger than i am too, he replied again very rudely and snappy “prove it”. i couldn’t tell if he was joking or not but clearly not by the look on his face. he then walked off and told one of the girls to check our ID whilst he muttered rude comments under his breath about us. then after not wanting to check our id’s he asks the young girls behind the bar what our date of births were and continued to make comments such as “looking like that”. from the 20 seconds of being in there and ordering our drinks i will never return, he needs a lesson in customer service and needs to be more strict on the children working behind the bar than the customers that pay for his awful place to still be open.

a beautiful location, recently modernized, great atmosphere!

Good food great service will def be back

Lovely Pub fantastic during the day, best night life in malton but not the place for a quite night drink, weekdays ain't so bad.

Having been on a short break away in North Yorkshire we passed the Derwent Arms on a few occasions and commented that it looked like a very nice and welcoming pub. Unfortunately, customer service was non existence, no welcome and bar staff were more interested in speaking to the locals, not very friendly at all. Meal was mediocre, service non existent and we had to ask for cutlery. We won’t be visiting again.

Great food Very clean was driving so unfortunately couldn't have a cask marque pint today

Lovely food and friendly staff. Dog friendly too.

Parfait endroit pour une soirée réussie, personnel agréable, gentil et accueillant...repas très bon ... bonne ambiance.

Disgraceful time there 20/07 had nothing on the menu had to go over the road to the takeaway won’t be going there again

Bad bad bad experience, staff behaviour is poor, arrogant staff that's including Ower never wany to step in this put ever again if it's the last pub(if you want to call it that) ever standing Strong advice, go to one of the other venues in the area that is better then this one Shame the local council don't remove its operating licence

Modern style country pub. Good spirit selection with friendly staff. Generally seems to have plenty of seating with a pool table and outdoor seating round the back. Bar food was decent, nice and hearty. Definitely recommend on a sunny day.

We booked a table last week for 2 adults an 1 child for today (Sunday 19th June 2022). We arrived early for drinks and told them our name, they was no booking with our name. We had to find table which we did. We ordered the Sunday roast dinner we were told we would be waiting upto 50 minutes. We waited about 20 minutes and our food arrived. The food was barely warm at best. I informed the landlord who took our plates away. He came back within 10 minutes stating our plates have been in the oven warming up. (Yeah right, more like they were nuked in microwave). Food was hotter than before. Oh yes the food. Yorkshire puddings were cheap frozen kind as were the roast potatoes which were deep fried. The veg was ok but the mash potatoes were under seasoned. The chef missed a MASSIVE trick. The beef was the rump, which is fatty. So why not roast the beef, use the fat for REAL roast potatoes and cook his OWN Yorkshire puddings. After the plates were taken away, i ordered our desserts then a fat bald drunk man came to our table and asked about our dinner. He told us he doesn't work here he just drinks here. So we entertained him by saying it was ok. He was using bad language and apologised but kept swearing. He eventually staggered away. Our desserts. Childs ice cream sundae Eton mess Sticky toffee pudding. Sundae and toffee puddings were ok. The Eton mess however was made with ice cream, no fresh cream hardly no meringue and hardly no fruit. We got up and left no member of staff said bye even the landlord & landlady whom we walked past didn't say bye. Malton is the food capital of Yorkshire. Such a pity this pub can't live upto that reputation. Not a family orientated pub. We have no intentions to go back even though we live in the area.

Came for father's day supposedly pre booked when we arrived there was no table booked however they could still accommodate us.we ordered roast dinners ,disappointed to find only one choice of meat on the menu. When they arrived they where only like warm which was fine for out daughter but not for us the landlord heated ot up for us with no fuss and agreed the food wasn't hot enough. Poor quality roast potatoes (frozen) peas where undercooked, frozen yorkshire puds but where nice ,gravy was thick and not very much of it ,if you like lots He had a random complete stranger who was slightly drunk come to our table and questioning us ,swearing in front of our daughter . The Eton mes was all ice cream with no fresh cream and hardly Any meringue .not a very family friendly pub and we didn't enjoy the meal unfortunately we won't be back

Good pub for a drink or two outside heating is a bit naff due to it only runs for 2 minutes a pysh of the button, beer is ok not a great selection of ales but it isnt aiming at anyone but a younger clientele

Food was good and well presented, guy behind the bar was very helpful would visit again