Governors House in Hambleton

Having been a few times before this lovely place never fails! Amazing food amazing service and lovely cocktails!! Keep doing what you’re doing I can’t recommend this place enough!! 5*

Excellent service as usual. Thank you. The food was amazing.

The lady who runs this place is friendly, professional and enthusiastic. The menu is out of this world. We travelled here from Harrogate. Well worth the journey. Super friendly staff

Ordered Chilli Scrambled Eggs with “parmesan, bacon, spring onion, shallots” The bacon was fatty lardons, not proper bacon, sprinkled all over the top was powdered, packet parmesan. Bread was stale and couldn’t cut through. Chilli’s were from a jar and sweet, no heat at all. For £14.50 you’d expect proper bacon and fresh ingredients. When the waitress asked how was the meal, I looked at the plates which were pretty much both untouched and explained not great. To which I got a dismissive “sorry about that love”. The loaded tater tots were great however but £50 down I’d expect a better experience than that and waiting staff that would show more of an interest/not simply dismiss why the plates were taken away practically full then proceed to charge full price.

Amazing food, great service and a lovely vibe

Very friendly staff and good food. Even though it was mother's day and very bust, the staff were very on the ball.

We were seated in comfortable area with space. Food choice was good. Our food was delivered in good time. We enjoyed the benedict royal & burger with salad followed by coffee. A pleasant experience.

Fantastic food, great quality and quantity at very good prices. The service was exceptional, warm, friendly and made you feel welcome. This was my first time here but I’ll definitely be coming back.

Very good service, excellent food and a good atmosphere. 10 out of 10 highly recommend 👌 I would definitely come again.

First time visiting here and the last time. Service was atrocious and we waited 45 minutes for food after ordering. Waiting staff have very little personality and food was pretty average. Avoid this restaurant

Delicious food, good service and atmosphere highly recommend 👌

We visited today to treat our mam for Mothers Day. What a lovely experience, the girls on front of house were fantastic and the food was just amazing. Will definitely be back!

Great place to eat before the cinema. Lovely food and the staff helpful, friendly and attentive

Popped in for breakfast by myself then came back for lunch with my brother as it so so good! Staff lovely and food excellent. I ate the full vegan breakfast and then the Super Salad and both were delicious. Lots of other great vegan and vegetarian options. Saw other meals coming out and all looked awesome too.

Governors House and their wonderfully helpful and discretely attentive staff provided us with exactly what we were looking for on the Sunday after our daughters wedding- a private sociable dining space, with super tasty food from a very varied menu to suit all - from young children to special dietary requirements. Everything was perfect. Thank you for all the careful planning and ease of making the arrangements beforehand. Great job.

Governors House and their wonderfully helpful and discretely attentive staff provided us with exactly what we were looking for on the Sunday after our daughters wedding- a private sociable dining space, with super tasty food from a very varied menu to suit all - from young children to special dietary requirements. Everything was perfect. Thank you for all the careful planning and ease of making the arrangements beforehand. Great job.

Service was excellent. Brunch is the best around! 5 stars all the way! Full English and Governors Eggs Benedict are delicious!

What a lovely place went yesterday for lunch the whole experience is so nice and the Fish tacos are to die for see you again soon 👍🏽

Very accommodating staff. Helped with a surprise 90th Birthday. Very flexible & helpful!"

Brilliant service, food and live music

Food was lovely service was excellent and young lady singer was brilliant 👏

First visit and impressed. Four of us , multi- generational and all found something we liked for our different tastes. ( spicy/plain). Friendly and attentive service . Generous portions .

Always my go to for breakfast so we decided to come and try out the new evening set menu and were so impressed by the portion sizes and value for money. We opted for sharing nachos with beef and chorizo to start, followed by a hunters chicken burger and fish tacos all for just £25 each. The staff were as friendly as always and have great knowledge when it comes to the menu options. Great to see this place so busy!

This is a great find, visiting from Devon,

Eight of us had brunch for a baby shower, great service and delicious food. It all came at the same time which isn’t easy with a large group, can’t wait till next time.

Excellent food large portions friendly staff highly recommend

It was busy due to half term so the food took a little longer than usual to arrive but it wasn't too long a wait. We didn't feel rushed and the atmosphere was welcoming, everything on our birdcage and kid's burgers were piping hot, freshly cooked and delicious

Very attentive staff, wonderful food and even though it was busy, we still felt we had some privacy.

I've eaten Shakshuka around the world but Governors House has become my benchmark - I can't praise it enough! Staff are great, friendly, helpful and nothing too much trouble. We will be back and back again.

Brilliant food in a great space! Price is good as well!

Excellent food and drink. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere.

Great service and good food. Nice ambience BUT let down by the grubby toilets that need a really good clean!

Really lovely breakfast served by great staff!

Outstanding friendly, polite & happy service, with a gorgeous atmosphere. Only surpasses by the excellent 'English' breakfast.

Walked past on our way back to the car after a bit of shopping. Never really knew it was there. Was able to get a seat without a booking. Place didn't seem overly busy. The food was ok, but very expensive for what it was. The service was very good, and the staff were very friendly. Food did take a while to come out. Might visit again. Thank you.

Lovely little place. One lass serving managed to get around 25 customers with ease. Very friendly . Breakfast, tea and coffee 10 out of 10. Ta very much

It is a lovely place to dine with polite friendly courteous staff.

Booked online half hour before we arrived. Walked in, straight to the table, bottle of water brought over without having to ask. Booked for the “governors birdcage” - this comes with three plates of breakfast food (very generous portions) and a bottle of tattinger £34.95pp (or tea and coffee £19.95pp for those who aren’t that way inclined). As it is December, we had Christmas options! First, Birria Eggs Benedict. My husband states this is the best plate of food he has ever eaten. Second, Chocolate Orange Pancakes. These were just the epitome of Christmas flavours! Third, Christmas Toffee Apple Strudel French Toast. This was phenomenal but we struggled to finish this! We were kindly brought a box and a bag so we could take it home for later. I also had “the governess” cocktail which was bloody lovely! We will 100% be back. Amazing food and amazing service!

First visit, and it won't be my last. Great welcome from Aleisha.

I’ve been to the Governor’s House about half a dozen times now and it is amazing every I have been. The full English breakfast is beautiful. Admittedly it is the only thing I have eaten there. But the wife has had a few different continental breakfasts and she said they were delicious. Today she had a Burger and thought it was one of the best she had eaten. Thanks very much to the staff at the Governors House.

The breakfast was great and so were the staff. Great place that I would definitely recommend and go back to as the menu had so many good sounding dishes.

We came for Santa breakfast and it was amazing! Food and service were exceptional! Everything was very well organised and we all left happy and full! The donkeys were a lovely touch outside too. Well done to Eliesha, Keavey, Tiegan, Jack, Wish and the rest of the staff. High recommend

Great venue. Very welcoming. Loads of vegan options, sweet and savoury. Staff were really accommodating regarding allergy issues. Would definitely visit again.

Our favourite place for breakfast didn’t disappoint. The full English was absolutely gorgeous, once again. Lovely, friendly & efficient service,too, as usual. Definitely recommend 😃👍

Great night out with friends and family. Excellent service and lovely food, highly recommend 👌

great spot for a bite to eat, excellent staff and a nice venue

This restaurant is an overpriced disaster. The food was cold and unseasoned. The meat had not been rested resulting in a lake of blood soaking into the surrounding chips. The first plate was returned as it was cold and in all honesty there was no point returning the replacement as it was clear the chef either couldn’t cook or didn’t want to. The restaurant was cold and we almost put our coats back on. Avoid!!!!

I had shakshuka which is the best in northallerton had least 3 times u can't beat it on a cold day or if u under the weather. I give it 11 out 10

We always have a fantastic time at Governors house, the food is unbelievable & the service like no other in the area. We went for their Christmas event with Santa, a busy, but efficient experience. The food again was fantastic and fast! The kids and us as adults felt relaxed, and full! Highly recommend visiting, but book in advance as it's so popular now it often gets busy and you don't want to be disappointed.

We had breakfast with santa with my 2 girls, and I have to say that it was fantastic and we will definitely be going back to any other events you do. Staff were 5 star and so was the food

We managed to get a table even though we didn't have a reservation. There's a good selection of drinks and a varied menu. I'm a fussy eater but the staff were great accommodating me. The meal was nice and I left feeling full. The only criticism, and this can't be the fault of the staff, was the noise level in there. We found conversation a little difficult at times due to other groups being loud. That being said, everyone is out to enjoy themselves so it's far from a complaint.

Lovely lunch at the Governors House today. The menu is interesting and varied and the food and service is fab!!

Great food, friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommended 👌

Another gorgeous breakfast at Govenors house. One child with us today and he absolutely loved it.

Arrived and it was very busy so expected to wait a while. Greeted and seated straight away . The waitress was so friendly . Order taken for food and drinks . We received out breakfast within 15 minutes. We had a full breakfast and the Governor’s Benedict . Both had slight changes that we asked for . It was delicious ! The atmosphere was smashing with a real buzz. Would highly recommend a visit .

Amazing food with lovely friendly staff, cocktails are excellent

Another fantastic brunch at The Governor’s House. Attentive and friendly service, with fabulous food. The poached eggs were done to perfection!

Very good food. A mixture of western and Asian. My burger was fine, and my wife's Katsu chicken was great (and big). Waitress was friendly and efficient, BUT......they need to pay some additional attention to hygiene. Had to change fork as not clean, and other cutlery and glassware needs s good polish with a dry cloth (or more rinse aid!!!). Also some of the surfaces, including tables need a good deep clean. Did not notice how many hygiene stars the place has.

My fave place to go now when I visit my sister. First time we came I noticed how extremely friendly the staff were, so kind and helpful. We came again this weekend for brunch and staff again couldn't be more lovely, we had THE BEST EGGS BENE I think I've ever had, the dirty benny ✨👌🏻 And the pistachio french toast was incredible. I work in the same industry in the lake district and my fave thing to do is find amazing brunch spots and this is high up on my list of fave places to go now, cannot wait to try the brunch / champagne deal they do ✨😍

Had a lovely early dinner here last night. The 2 course for £20 was very good value and the food was very good. The service was excellent, attentive and friendly but not OTT. There was also a lovely singer on, she was great. Thank you

Very good food and outstanding service. Great to be able to get some different sort of tasty food in this area.

Just popped in for a coffee always friendly , great service nice place to relax and chat with family and friends food also looks and taste good.

We enjoyed a Saturday lunch at the Governors House for my Mum's birthday. We chose the venue as it had good vegan options and the food was lovely. Service was helpful and polite and the decor was nice. We'd definitely go back.

Always great food and well looked after

Great food served by lovely friendly people.

Lovely on a Friday evening live music 2 cocktails for £16 and 2 courses for £20 perfect for a date night or girls catchup like we had last night thank you for a lovely evening

We love coming here. Always a warm and friendly welcome. The team are always happy to help and my daughter loves the pancakes. Thank you.

Visiting family decided yo book breakfast, friendly staff, food was amazing. Table was amazing but needed a good clean ,bits of food, sauce wrappers stuck there. Toilets could do with a really good clean

Great lunch! Despite being busy, staff were welcoming and friendly. Food was delicious

Poor service, had to ask for drinks 3 times waited 45 minutes and they lost our order, wouldn’t go back

Food and staff are lovely. Enjoyed the live music on a Friday evening

Our third time at Govenors House, Northallerton, and it never disappoints. It's tough to decide what to have because everything looks, sounds, and is so delicious! There are specials available on top of the main menu, and the service is friendly & welcoming. Highly recommend!! Photo attached is avocado on toast with mushroom instead of eggs, and extra bacon, plus the special chicken & bacon pancakes (insane!!!), and finally the cinnamon graham pancakes. All incredible, can't wait to return!

What a lovely evening on a rare night off, truly wonderful service, great food, good music, relaxed but professional.

As always food was exceptional, lovely venue and friendly staff. Will definitely be back

Had food here a handful of times now, Elisha and the team are always so inviting and friendly. The food... has never been disappointing. It always exceeds my expectation. Thank you

Great food, fast service and friendly staff. The pancakes were amazing - unlike many pancake stacks, their pancakes are fluffy and not dry!

Great food, went for the starter and main for £20 and we both really enjoyed everything that we’d ordered, portions were huge, so much so that we both were struggling to eat all our main course, not a negative as everything was delicious. Cocktails were very good too we went for the two for £16 and had the Governor and the Governess (2x each) and they were spot on! Staff as always really friendly and attentive, had the added bonus of some live music too, don’t know her name but really good pianist/singer.

Me and ten of my friends had amazing evening tonight.the food was so good and they was great singer they as well I will definitely be going back the staff was lovely

We were greeted at the door by Keavey. It was a while since we were last in, so it was lovely to be remembered. The service we received off her was above and beyond, and the food was spot on. Thank you, Keavey. I hope you know how amazing you are, an absolute asset to Governors House. We will definitely be back x

4th time here trying different meals not been disappointed the foods fantastic and the prices are great The staff are good the foods fresh

Lovely, interesting food - not your normal menu, good prices and good service. It was very busy Saturday lunchtime), so it was quite noisy. Overall a very good meal.

First visit. My friend chose a vegetarian option but later spoke with staff and informed and trusted the chicken was halal. The food was delicious. All credit to chef and staff. We will return in future.

Really really yummy, lovely server. Highly recommend 👌👌👌

AMAZING staff…so impressed with their friendliness and efficiency. I ordered a special French toast which was out of this World.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I went the first day with family for breakfast and the food was wicked! The best breakfast ive had in a restaurant, by far. I was so impressed, i brought my partner back the next day and ill 100% be a regular now. The staff were super lovely, gave their recommendations and were really warm and friendly. We went for the special offer of ‘southern fried chicken, bacon, maple mustard syrup on French toast’ on recommendation from the staff, and it was ‘epic’ as a family member said. Also working in food service means you notice the extra things and I can 100% say its a class place to go.

Called in with my daughter for an impromptu lunch, and we were not disappointed! My daughter had the full Gov’s breakfast (huge & gorgeous) and I had something recommended by the lovely & informative staff member…the French toast with chicken, bacon & maple syrup….WOW😍! I was driving so didn’t have the glass of fizz with it, but that didn’t matter cos it was so, so good. We left very full and needing a nap. Thank you, it was amazing. Looking forward to our next meal at The Govs House 👍xx

Visited today with my sister and our 3 children. Was very quiet when first arrived and was seated promptly. The food was lovely (but pricey) £18.50 for a breakfast (paid extra for hashbrowns). Unfortunately the glasses that were on the table for water were dirty. The waitress was on her own having to take orders, do drinks, bring food out and take payments. It seemed very full on for one person! (The waitress I must say was lovely). When it came to pay we asked if we could split the bill (1 adult 2 kids & 1 adult 1 kid). We both paid and on questioning the price we were told there was a service charge added. We had not been informed of this before paying and I didn't read it anywhere whilst dining. In total we paid a service charge of over £6. This really should be mentioned and given as an OPTION!

Amazing food and fantastic service

Always love this place, the food is amazing with massive portions and the staff are so friendly. Chicken bacon french toast is my new favourite meal!

Absolutely lovely! We popped in for coffee after looking at the premises opposite; for our joint art display with The Art Crowd. The manager is exceptional, she is friendly, welcoming and makes for brilliant customer service throughout the establishment. We had coffees and sundaes, we recommend these! So fruity and lots of flavour! Such a treat! Brilliant place to go! If you are parking your car try the car park on Crosby road or near the forum as lidl only give you 90 minutes. Can't wait to call again when we put up our art display. The square outside has seating area and gas a hood feel to it. Next time we visit Governor's House we are going to try the pancakes!

We had a lovely get together. We had planned for lunch but opted for the bottomless brunch option. Amazing, tasty food. Lovely and attentive staff. Plenty of choices for drinks. We will definitely be back ☺️

Always great food and drink at Governors House and the service is great. Everyone working is so friendly and fab with the kids on our table

Always a fantastic experience. Food is absolutely amazing and our waitress Tegan could not have been more friendly - a credit to the team. All staff super friendly and great atmosphere.

No atmosphere as only us in there.

Absolutely wonderful place for coffee, breakfast, food and drinks. Been here many times before but the first time doing bottomless brunch and would highly recommend the menu and drinks to anyone! The food is a gorgeous as it looks but we stopped taking photos at drink number 2! The staff are amazing - go above and beyond to make sure everything is as you want it! Thank you all x

Great bottomless brunch. Would definitely recommend x

Great food service atmosphere and lovely music

Always our favourite place to meet up for brunch! We had the beef Benedict from the specials board and it was one of the best breakfasts we’ve ever had. The full English breakfast is huge too none of it greasy like you get at some places. Staff are really friendly and the place itself is lovely plenty of tables not too close to each other and they have booths. Will always recommend this place!

Took the girls prior to a visit to the cinema! Large portions, kids pancakes were awesome along with the mrs eggs royale and large breakfast for myself. Only niggle was a dog in the restaurant on the next table which kept barking which spoilt the atmosphere but thankfully left after 15mins. Real Gem in northallerton! Use it or lose it Northallerton!!

Popped in here for a delightful lunch after a bit of pottery painting with my friend. It was very quiet which was lovely, although I suspect usually it is busier - we did come on the day of the England final after all. The food was amazing. So delicious and great portion sizes. Brilliant place, what a gem.