Elm Tree Inn in Craven

Marvellous food, plenty of it and hot, all homemade. Pudding was the best, beer good , very friendly host. Will be going again

Great Visit to the Elm Tree Inn, Last Sunday a we arrived unplanned, a large party of 17 of us. as this was on the door step of where we was staying and with it been a last minuet plan we didn't book, the guys behind the bar was very accommodating, (probs very surprised with such a large party just wondering in) Great selection of drinks available at a very good price. When ordering they where a few items which were sold out, but this was made clear at the beginning and advised us on there stock levels when ordering. Although taken by surprise they was no delay on the food been served, everything arrived hot and was very tasty, Clean plates all round. Great little spot for a cozy pub lunch or dinner. Thank you for you great service and great food.

What a lovely warm welcome we received on arrival, the staff couldn’t do enough for us, they even allowed us to stay in our campervan in their carpark. The food was fantastic and great value for money - we couldn’t fault it. The pub itself was charming, clean and comfortable with a well kept outdoor area. The following day we had issues with our camper and again the staff were happy to assist. We will definitely return when we are back in the area. Thank you so much to you all at Elm Tree Inn.

Beautiful comfortable pub. Lovely staff made us feel welcome from walking through the doo. Excellent food. Good value for money.

What a great British pub! We stayed in Embsay for a weekend and rang ahead to book a table (not always necessary}. we arrived after a long drive and found a pub with a great welcome, friendly locals greeted a couple of strangers into their pub and we felt immediately at home. The food is quite delicious, well presented and served promptly with a smile, we ended up staying for 3 courses, the sticky toffee pudding, my gold standard for desert, was 100% superb, can't fault it. Beer was fresh and well kept. had to stop for a few pints (would have been rude not to). Value for money? definitely. Great locals pub with room for travellers. Well done!

Excellent choice of food and good value for money. Reasonable choice of gluten free food and my wife loved the chicken curry which was spicier than a usual pub meal. They cater for dogs and even made up a plate of sausages which he loved and the staff provided doggy biscuits whilst we waited for our meal. The meals did take a bit longer than expected considering it was not particularly busy.

Great country pub with a great selection of well kept real ales, friendly staff and lovely food, we went most nights during our stay in the village for a week and ate twice and couldn’t fault it even moving tables to accommodate our granddaughter in a pram and our dog, well done to all involved, faultless

What a lovely pub,great food,lovely atmosphere the guy who served us was so welcoming.We had a really great time catching up with family and this pub was the perfect place to do that.Look forward to going there again.

Fabulous place, staff were great very chatty and welcoming, the pub was very clean and cozy. We had three different meals and all were very tasty and freshly made, and the price for food and drinks were very good. What I liked the most is that they thanked every customer when they left. I am staying in the village for a few days and I would definitely come back for the great accommodation and the fabulous pub on the door step. Thankyou for making us welcome

Immaculately clean and presented quintissential English village pub. Charming and friendly staff serving fresh home cooked food from a varied menu.Would happily recommend to anybody

Whilst house hunting in the area and getting caught in torrential rain we found this pub - warm welcome, friendly vibe, friendly staff and customers. We just had a sandwich but god what a sarnie!! We got a roast beef and a ham - both absolutely full of meat, served with chips, side salad and coleslaw and only £7.95. Bargain! Excellent value. Team very accommodated with other customers preferences for chips or fries etc. Will be back, and fingers crossed the retirement dream comes true and this becomes a regular haunt!!

Called in for a late lunch on Saturday after a walk over the Crag and was very, very pleasantly surprised. We were immediately greeted by the very friendly and welcoming bar maid who asked how she could help. She quickly brought us menus and pointed out the specials board then took our drinks order and quickly returned with them before giving us time to choose our food and returning to take our orders. Menu was pretty extensive for a small village pub and included starters, mains and desserts. We skipped the starters but the mains on offer included plenty of good 'pub grub', snacks, sandwiches and lighter bites. We opted for the homemade steak pie with chips and veg which was spot on (and included a delicious, thick gravy boat) and a jacket potatoe with two fillings and small side salad. When the barmaid spotted me making my way to the bar for more drinks she very obligingly came over to us to take our order and again returned quickly with them. Having fairly quickly polished off our mains and seen the exceptional choice of puddings (I prefer 'puddings' to 'desserts', especially when the choices include a number of sponge puddings and custard) we couldn't resist and when asked if we wanted anything further ordered a syrup sponge (and custard) and a bakewell tart (and custard!). Although probably not homemade this time, they still went down a treat and for £4.95 each were great value by today's standards. As I went to pay I was delighted that the whole bill came to just £40.30 which was exceptional value for the quantity and quality of food we were served. The staff had all been very friendly, helpful and efficient (particularly the bar maid) so a generous tip still made the lunch great value. The pub itself has fairly traditional decor and furnishings and had a good vibe from the mix of locals and visitors, both eating and drinking. With the addition of the great staff the Elm Tree made for an excellent unplanned lunchtime.

The food and service was good. We were waiting almost 1 hour for our food though, we put this down to us being one of their first customers for food. It would have been good if they had told us we would have a long wait. We didn't complain.

Most excellent chicken and leek pie, served with chips and peas. highly recommended to everyone. Meals are served for lunch and tea.

Went with my wife and daughter and her boyfriend I had steak pie plenty gravy to dip my chips in rob had chicken pie daughter spicy veg burger my wife had prawn sticky toffee pudding to finish my pie came with chips and peas however not many chips and 2 spoon full of peas service a bit slow but there was quite a few eating pub was typical village pub good atmosphere dog friendly and friendly locals

My wife and I stayed one week at a cottage near the pub. On our first visit we were warmly welcomed by the friendly and attentive staff and enjoyed some great pub grub. Went back with friends on another occasion and had the same experience. It can get busy at times, but is a good place to enjoy a drink and soak up the local atmosphere while waiting. On our day of departure, our car was blocked by an inconsiderately parked vehicle. The landlady could not have been kinder in helping us to find out who was responsible when she had her own work to do. We really appreciated that. Will definitely aim to drop by again when the chance arises.

It's a village pub in the Dales. If you need to refuel, the calories are cheap to here. I just get so fed up with the kitchen so often not having this or that available from the menu. It's almost as if the kitchen management were utterly disorganised. The serving staff make the best of the situation and are charming.

We are currently staying in the village and this pub is close to our cottage. We’ve been in a couple of times so far and had a warm welcome from the locals, who are really friendly and gave us some ideas for local walks. The food is what is class as standard pub fair and the portions aren’t very big (but that may be just what we ordered), however it was tasty enough and the service was very good. Also dog friendly.

Lovely traditional pub in a great little village on the edge of the Dales. Warm welcome from friendly staff and locals, and a very reasonable menu to choose from.

Starter took 40mins to arrive only order halloumi fries. Then another 15mins wait for lasagne and fish and chips

A lovely afternoon spent in the Elm tree, welcomed by locals and staff alike. Lovely meal, very well priced and generous. I look forward to our next visit when we’re next in the vicinity. Thank you.

Basic pub food with a long wait to be served. Nothing special but very friendly staff. Will not bother to return with other alternatives available.

Just visiting. Had the steak pie and was delicious. Family had a great time. Service and staff really attentive.

Was very busy on the evening we went, staff did say there may be a wait for food and kept us informed, attentive with drinks and the food was delicious. Definitely be back.

Recently stayed in a holiday cottage in the village and ate and drank at the Elm Tree. We had a great night each time apart from it being ruined by a woman with a dog and kid moaning about the wait for food/service. She didn’t...

Firstly we want to make it clear that we completely understand the challenges hospitality are currently facing, however the service we received was poor even in 'normal' circumstances. On arrival, I had two questions - do you accept dogs and have you any availability (especially...

My husband and I chose different places to eat as weekend treat. Today we chose The Elm Tree at Embsay. Would we return? For a drink, yes- the staff were efficient and friendly. For food? No- the wait was far too long ( acceptable for...

lovely fresh food worth waiting for .Fish pie was cooked perfect .partner had fish and chips which he enjoyed very much .not over priced at all .staff where all very friendly .will be calling again .

Stayed in a cottage over the road for a week so visited the Elm Tree on several occasions. Excellent choice of well kept beers, great service and the locals don't bite. The food was well priced and really nice especially the Sunday lunch.

We went for dinner yesterday, I was little dubious after leaving so many lovely restaurants behind in Skipton town and reading some of the negative reviews. The menu on arrival was small and not very exciting but the specials were lovely. Yes the service was...

We were staying nearby and visited a few times during the summer half term holidays. Food was great and staff very friendly. We ended up coming one afternoon after they had shut but the landlady still offered us a pint which was much appreciated. Thanks...

It may be lockdown but the Elm Tree Inn continues to provide great home cooked food at reasonable prices. Fish and chips and scampi and chips this evening were superb! Quality white fish cooked to perfection with home made mushy peas. The Scampi was excellent...

Well everytime we go its lovely. Landlords chatty, waitress attentive . The foods home made . Fresh and well presented. Highly recommend this pub . Thank you

Called in for a beer after a walk up Embsay Crag, unfortunately had to return the first beer as was end of barrel and clearly off but the barman was very accommodating and replaced them immediately. Nice to sit out in the sun and relax.

Great sandwich and chips, friendly service will definately call again. Lovely sat outside in the sun.

Visited for meals on evenings while visiting the area. Excellent food and service. Staff very helpful and Covid aware. We'll worth a visit.

Great pub. Staff welcoming and friendly. Plenty of space between tables. Food plentiful and we felt safe.

This pub, situated in the middle of the village is a must to visit when in this area. Traditional decor and all Covid guidelines are adhered to so we felt very safe. Staff are friendly and professional and the food menu is good pub grub, tasty and well presented. Local ales were sampled and thoroughly enjoyed by our menfolk!!

This is a lovely pub, spotless, comfortable, excellent service and food. We stayed in Embsay for a short break and went to the pub every day. The young lady who was running the bar was excellent, friendly without being overbearing, and completely on top of everything. The place is spotless and despite current Covid restrictions, it all felt very safe and relaxed. Food was good - only disappointment was that for the days we were there (Monday-Wednesday) there was no evening food served, which was a shame, but we enjoyed lunches instead. Highly recommend this family run establishment, exactly how proper English pubs should all be!!!

Friendly and welcoming pub. Excellent food with friendly and helpful staff. Clearly very popular with locals.

The Elm Tree is a lovely place to come with family and friends! It has a really homely feel to it and we really recommend it!

A small group of 4 people visited on Friday evening. It had been a long time since our previous visit. The bar area was quite full. The beer was good. The food was very good the only issue we had was the peas supplied with our meal were like bullets. This didn't put us off and I would imagine we will be back.

Great staff and food. Food cooked and presented far beyond normal pub standard, quality of sourced ingredients were made by someone who knows his profession, I should not recommended too highly as I may not be able to get a table on arrival next time, never mind I'll book 5 stars, perfect.

Have called here at lunchtime twice recently with my husband.We were very impressed the first time so decided to repeat with another visit,which we found equally as good.My husband had the fish pie which in his opinion, was one of the best he’d ever had. My choice of gammon was a good one. A nice thick portion, cooked to perfection.There were a few others in the pub, singing praises for the food.We finished with liquor coffees which at £3.95 were excellent value for money!The prices for food are very reasonable.I do hope that more people visit The Elm Tree inn on a lunchtime as a warm welcome awaits everyone.I can’t comment on numbers of the nighttime clientele but would imagine the same excellent food is served, not sure if it would be the same menu.

Dreadful, having ordered only a sandwich,waited over an hour, then asked the waitress how much longer it would be, she advised us it wouldn't be long, we are very busy she said, they didn't look very busy to me!!!After 5 minutes she came back and asked us what we had ordered so obviously lost the order so at this point we decided to leave !! Not a good experience and will not be going again. The table next to us who had children had also been waiting over an hour. Dreadful food service. Shame as nice pub, nice beer.

Popped in for a quick bite to eat, ordered the cheese burger which was not over priced like everywhere else nowadays, it was home made and was excellent.The staff were very welcoming and helpful, when I had an urgent work call I had to rush off they packed up my lunch in a suitable container for me to takeaway.Overall it was excellent, clean and pleasant definately worth a try.

Just called in as we were in the area for a bite. Nice welcome and the food was good. Lovely place to have a quiet lunch on a hot bank holiday.

Stayed in a local b&b and used this for our dinner a couple of times. Very welcoming with pleasant friendly staff. Food was lovely. Fresh and well cooked and presented. The chilli was one of the best I've ever had!!!. If we're ever up that way again will definitely use the Elm Tree

Reasonable prices, good range of beers, pleasant staff. Bar billiards. This is a large pub for a village.

In an age where pubs are closing at the rate of 18 a week it is heartening to find a pub like the Elm Tree that keeps busy by providing a range of superbly kept real ales and good honest home made pub grub. And what’s more you’ll find a warm welcome from both staff and locals.

We’ve been here for dinner for the two nights we’ve stayed in Embsay. It’s a friendly place with good service and a good choice of pub food.

Had a 3 nights break in Embsay & ate twice at the Elm Tree inn. Food & beer reasonably priced. Had to wait a while for the meals to arrive but not a problem. A good ambience in the pub & will go back again when visiting Embsay the next time.

We was visiting this area watching the Tour De Yorkshire as we walked through Embsay and up to Barden Moor we noticed the the Elm Tree had a barbecue and decided to stop off for a burger and a pint.

This is a great pub. I come regularly with friends for food after walking. I almost always have the bacon chops- there delicious. The food is well cooked and the staff friendly.

This is an excellent place for roast dinner, sausage and mash and real ales. Parking and a little post office down the road as well .

This is a lovely, traditional pub/restaurant. Currently they host "pie night" every Thursday and this is excellent both in the taste of the food and the price which is very reasonable. I doubt if there is anywhere else where customers could have a generous piece of delicious homemade pie, proper chips and mushy peas for £5. Service was friendly and helpful.

We went here as a couple for lunch. We have been a couple of times before but not in recent months. The service needs improvement. We ordered our drinks but then had to ask again for them. The pub was not over run with customers but we waited an hour for our meal. We seemed to think we had been forgotten about as other customers who came in after us were served before us, with the same meal. We then asked for the dessert menu which was brought promptly. When we went to order 2 minutes later we were advised straight away that both desserts were not available. It was the same person that we had asked for the menu and would have thought we would have been told this at the time.

Called here after a walk over the nearby hills. Set in a pleasant Village, the exterior looks pleasant & inviting. The bar & interior are quite large, & the decor is traditional. Friendly & helpful staff served a good range of drinks, & the dinner menu had a good range of meals at extremely reasonable prices. Everything the 4 of us ordered was well cooked & enjoyable.

We ate when we stayed in the village and the staff were friendly and the food was good and reasonably priced.

Did a circular walk up to Embsay Crag and popped in for a drink. Saw the menu and decided to eat. Although it was Sunday there were still the regular menu options and not just the Roast Dinner. The food was excellent, freshly cooked and way above the run of the mill pub grub you regularly come across in terms of quality.

Landed here just before opening at 5:30 pm after a long walk. The pub was welcoming and friendly. The guy behind the bar was chatty and attentive - just what a good barman should be. I sat in the beer garden wth a menu and when I went back inside he'd reserved me a table just in case it got busy - which was a lovely touch. The food was lovely, as was the service.

We had been quite a few times to the Elm tree and they always try to go the extra mile to be friendly.

This is our 'local' and we've been going there for years - about 25 to be exact! It's got friendly staff and a nice menu with quick service by friendly waiters. It would be nice if the menu changed a bit every so often. They do have a specials board but it tends to get a bit samey if you go often enough. The food is good though and very tasty with fresh veg.

Whilst staying nearby we had an early evening meal at the Elm Tree. When we first approached the village during the afternoon the pub was closed and looked quite sleepy so we were not sure what to expect. However we entered into a warm and friendly atmosphere and the place was alive with both drinkers and diners. There was quite an extensive menu and I chose the beef lasagne with chips and garlic bread whilst my husband had deep fried scampi and chips. The food when it arrived at our table was piping hot and very good. The portions were so large we decided not to have a desert although they were tempting. We ordered a lime and soda and a pint of beer and the total bill was just under £20. The staff were very friendly and helpful and its well worth a visit.

Lovely pub, nice staff and decent food. Would deffo recommend! Very welcoming to outsiders unlike the other pub in the village.

We went on New Years Eve and the food we ordered was delciously warm and exactly what we were looking for. The staff were friendly and accommodating and we all left with smiles on our faces. There is plenty of parking in the rear and

If you are looking for a 5* gastric pub then this place isn’t for you.

A great welcome from the friendly staff is assured here. The menu is typical of pub food in the area and the food hot and well presented. The let down for me was I like pies to be pies and not a pot of meat with a puff pastry lid on it.

We were given a warm welcome but then were forgotten about. 50 minutes later I finally asked for our order to be taken. To be fair there was only one waitress and she was trying to train a new recruit. The food was nothing special so we came away feeling very disappointed especially as we had read positive reviews. The pub had a traditional feel about it which we liked; however, we didn't return for the rest of our visit because of our experience.

staying near here and booked a table for evening meal. good choice menu for the adults and the kids. food nice and staff friendly.

Great place to rest after a long journey. Good fare with excellent value for money. Handy parking round the back as well in pretty village.

Lovely homemade meals and very good prices. Me and my dad really enjoyed our meal. The staff were friendly and catered our needs. We will be going back for sure. It may not look a lot from the outside, but inside its warm, clean and a welcoming place.

Nice, straightforward pub in the centre of Embsay. It's friendly but not fancy or gentrified (thank goodness), and is a...

Estábamos muy local y salimos a cenar en este pub, fue una delicia, fue realmente un tremendo ambiente y muy pintoresco. El servicio y la atención al detalle era excepcional. La chica que nos servía era sumamente educado y cortés, y nada parecía ser cualquier molestia. El personal del bar era muy amable y en general, un lugar perfecto para una comida agradable o simplemente para entrar en una copa

The inn was pretty busy for an early Wednesday evening meal, but the waitress was quick to take our order. We had to wait about 40 minutes, but when the dishes came, the wait proved well worthwhile. The meals were more than a cut above normal pub grub and none of the three of us could find any fault. It was also nice to see something a little out of the ordinary - chunky bacon chops. The staff were smiling and helpful and we will definitely return.

We stayed at Katies Cottage, 52 steps from the pub on this quiet pretty square of 18th century cottages. Good personal service, lots of comfortable dining spaces and a good pub menu with the usual favourites plus daily specials. Good range of real ales too.

Good food good ale good crowd of friendly customers. Staff are efficient and friendly. What more can you ask? Oh and good value

Been several times to The Elm Tree and there is always a warm welcome. The landlady is always busy but always makes time for you.The food is great, a good collection of agin and such wonderful service.I'd highly recommend the B&B with a comfy bed, lovely room, great breakfast and a good room rate.A real gem at the foot of a the dale.

Spent the evening here recently from our B&B in the village. Great atmosphere and very busy for a weekday evening. Food was excellent and the service from the staff was friendly and accommodating. The local ale was selected and didn't disappoint. All in all would recommend you try this pub for local hospitality.

This is a cute little village pub. Everyone is friendly, including bar staff. They do lovely food and have an extensive range of drinks behind the bar. Good prices on bottles of wine too

A village pub with a warm welcome and great atmosphere. Excellent food and good sized portions. The beer was wonderful, well kept real ale and a credit to the staff

We stayed at Rockwood House nearby and called in for food. We were greeted by friendly staff and locals. The food was excellent and good value for money. The beer wasn't overpriced.

i am a frequent visitor to the elm tree and it is definitely one of my favourite pubs. The atmosphere is very friendly and the food is brilliant value for money. They offer a small beer garden around the back and some board games inside. There is also a local park around 3-4 mins down the road. Would definitely recommend this pub for anyone visiting Embsay or Eastby in the future.

We stayed in the village of Embsay over Christmas period and used The Elm Tree Tavern on several occasions. It's a friendly pub but not intrusive. The menu was varied and reasonable priced. The fish and chips was lovely, batter not too thick and fish very white and fresh. The chicken curry was also tasty. The other food we saw all looked good and looked home made.I would recommend this pub just for a drink or food. It may be advisable to book a table as it does get fairly busy. Would visit again if we were in the area.

Nice little local pub. Not had food but they defo serve it. Plenty of choice of beers. Friendly locals

Very friendly atmosphere. Good selection of beverages. Food was of a good standard and definitely good value for money.

Set in the heart of the village the Elm Tree is a busy pub. There are always at least 3 cask ales on the bar and the landlady keeps a good cellar. The Elm Tree serves tradional pub food which is competitively priced. Well used by locals and visitors alike.

Four of us called for lunch 1/9/2016, all had different meals, fish and chips, gammon, etc. All considered food very good, reasonable prices, four real ales, Wells Bombardier, Taylor's Golden best, etc. well worth a visit.Hugh, Skipton

Lovely friendly pub with tasty food. Just need more staff as bar sometimes untended and certain dishes run out quite quickly.

Lovely village pub. Friendly owner who was so helpful. Very clean basic room with one of the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in. Good food. Good place to stay.

Very friendly staff from the minute we walked in. Shown to our table and drinks brought to us. The real ales my companions had was first class. I had a refreshing Diet Coke. The waitress came and gave us menus with a good variety of food, plus shown a special board. We had trio of sausage, lasagna and chicken in a sauce to die for! All the food was cooked to perfection. All three dishes were large portions and prices normal pub prices. My companions managed desserts, which again was large portion sizes. After my chicken I could not manage any more, even if they had my favourite chocolate fudge cake!

Stumbled across this place whilst on a day out on the local steam train, the food was really really good, good prices and good sized portions, staff really friendly too. We live 20 miles away but have said we'll drive back again some weekends we enjoyed it that much, highly recommended.

Stayed in Embsay and called in to the Elm Tree Inn at 6pm 31st July for an evening meal, pleased we went early as lots of tables pre booked by locals and visitors. The Inn serves good quality pub food with good portions, their was plenty of choice on the menu & specials board. Can recommend the 10oz rib eye steak if available washed down by Timothy Taylors Golden Best. Although it was busy with people both eating & drinking the friendly staff were well organised and kept on top of ordering, serving & clearing tables. I would certainly eat there again if I was in the area.

The pub is located in a stunning setting in a beautiful village on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The drinks are very well priced and the main room was very comfortable with a traditional pub atmosphere. The hand-pulled beer was spot on and I treated myself to a second pint. Having been given printed menus on arrival, my partner and I selected main meals only to be told that our choices were not available. Odd that they didn't explain this before we started looking. We were hungry and selected alternative meals. My partner was reasonably happy with her sausages in Yorkshire Pudding meal but didn't finish it. My lasagne was distinctly average, with too much melted cheese and grizzly minced beef which I took to be low quality. This was served with chips and the worst garlic bread I have ever tasted. All in all we were disappointed and it's unlikely we'll return.

I met 'Alice' from Luther there. The staff are hilarious and really friendly. The food is okay. The beer is cheap.

Omg, what a fantastic place to stay. Trace, your staff and your locals thank you very much. The rooms are newly furnished en-suite nice size, comfy double bed, shower bang on. The food was beautiful (breakfast and Sunday dinner) and the beer was spot on. Me and my partner stayed for two nights, we was only gonna stay the one night however with the very warm welcome and fantastic people we decided to stay the extra night. Were so glad we stayed here and as soon as we can well be back again. See you soon Trace thank you again. :)

Really good pub grub. Always come here for food and its the same good food all the time (big food fan) great beer and always a lovely friendly face behind the bar! Would recommend.

Amazing service from Ted malley and the food that was served by Ted malley was one of the best I have ever eaten. Amazing beer and food. Can not fault the pub one bit and the service that Ted malley offers. Amazing

Have been here many times when visiting family. The service is always good, the beer excellent but the food on occasion misses the mark. Go for basic pub staples such as fish and chips, pies or sausages and avoid the burgers and stir frys. Had some of the best haddock I have ever eaten and the Mrs loved her meat and potato pie, the next night totally underwhelming lasagne and chicken burger.

We were staying in nearby Rockwood House (see separate review) and this pub was so handy for a Friday evening meal.Got a good table although a busy time and had fish pie and hunter's chicken. Fish pie was definitely above average - firm, not sloppy, and plenty of fish. Hunter's chicken fairly standard, but tasty and tender.Lovely atmosphere, obviously popular with locals, and very friendly staff.