Holly Hill Inn in Richmondshire

After a tour overseas we returned to Caterick in June 89 and we would ride our bike to Holly Hill inn for the Old Perculier - it was the best in the country back then. So this was a nostalgic return to a happy place. Owner let us camper van it in their car park. We awoke early to use the loos by the waterfall. No Theakstons but the ale was exquisite. Dart and TV was just the ticket. The pub emptied the lad behind the bar said stay as long as you like.

If you’re looking for a base to explore this area of the country, then the Holly Hill Inn is a very good choice, the welcome, the staff, the food, the room and location were all excellent.

Excellent location to base yourself to explore Richmond & beyond. Lovely room & great breakfast.

We spent a really nice weekend staying at Holly Hill Inn, thoroughly enjoying our cooked breakfasts and evening meals. Everything about this country pub was warm and welcoming. Helen and her team really looked after us and we are definitely coming back.

Canny little local pub. Good pint of Guinness.

Lovely staff and location, warm and welcoming bar and restaurant. The food was very filling, lots of it but it lacked seasoning and flavour. We had roast dinner and it all was overcooked. Family of 4 it was 75 for dinner and 4 drinks.

Called for Sunday roast this lunchtime at this clean and tidy refurbished establishment. There is nothing much original about the interior unfortunately but no doubt functional. The large dining room where we were seated would have benefitted from the log burner being lit, not only for the ambience, but it was on the cool side. A roast beef and a pork dinner was ordered with an extra side of cauliflower cheese and pigs in blankets. Pork was ok, beef was tough, as mentioned to the staff, carrots and peas needed work, mash, roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, cauliflower cheese and the gravy were decent.

Good bar food, reasonable prices. Nice view of Richmond from large beer garden

Unfortunately after visiting for year. Our experience was not good. We booked a table for 7 of us at 5:15. We were the only people in the restaurant side. Which we were fine with. But after getting drink. It took a while for our order to be taken. Then 20 minutes later. They came back to tell us there was not steak pie left. So had to order something else. From entering to getting our food took over a hour for us to get our food. Which with a basic menu you would think it would be all fresh and piping hot. The chilli was cold in the middle and dry. Which says microwave. The children’s lasagna had been microwaved way too long and clingfilm stuck all over the bottom of the dish. Overall the service was slow. The food is well over priced. And for basic food extremely poor.

Best scampi and chips I have ever had.

Lovely inn with nice log burner making bar cosy. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Food was very good. I hate it when you try a place and the food lets you down. The food here did not disappoint. Hunters chicken was excellent and the chips were to die for. Chilli con carne actually had a nice heat to it,so often it is bland to cater for everyone but this was very good. Will definitely return

Stopped for a couple of nights and can't recommend it enough. Our room was delightful and lovely views across to Richmond. Little things like needle and cotton, glasses cleaner, tooth picks in the room all added to the homely feel. Food was delicious both evening meal and breakfast. Staff were very friendly and helpful and couldn't do enough. Excellence all round and a fantastic pint of beer too

Great country pub with nice rooms , good food and beer in a great location

My daughter and I stayed over Christmas, including their Christmas lunch, and would highly recommend anyone to come to Holly Hill Inn. Accommodation, food and the most friendliest of staff made our stay memorable.

We went to the holly Hill Inn for Christmas lunch and have had a great time. The meal was gorgeously tasted well worth the price for what we received. Staff very friendly and were never rushed throughout the meal. The Christmas pudding was made and flombayed with brandy and brought to the table by the chef. I would rate this a 5 + rate experience and would definately WILL come again next year. The only criticism would be the portions were a bit too big but don't let you put this off coming here they offer a doggy bag to take home.

Excellent Stay with fantastic hosts Paul and Debbie and staff. Location is great for exploring Richmond. Food and drink high quality Highly recommend

Just had a fantastic short break at the at the Holly Hill Inn The whole place was spotlessly clean and had a great atmosphere Our room was spacious and had a brilliant view over the fields and beer garden The food was outstanding and the staff were absolutely so friendly and Paul is a fantastic host. Can’t wait to return Steve & Kath

What a difference from last year. New owners have done a fantastic revamp and the food is amazing. The decor is excellent, nice & cosy. Had pork with real crackling and plenty of it, only downside was the gravy was already poured on making our delicious homemade yorkies soggy, fresh vegetables. Joanne had sirloin sliced thick beef cooked to perfection. Very reasonably priced. Real log burners and a nice warm atmosphere. Young waitress was lovely, nothing was too much trouble for Hannah. Will be back for another gorgeous meal next year on our return to flowery dell lodges

We had a Sunday roast here and it was absolutely delicious. What an improvement since it changed hands, hats off to the new owners who have managed to turn things around. The staff were most pleasant and the food was great. In addition to this, the toilet was spotless. An all round lovely experience, we will be back

A very pleasant stay, really good value for money and would recommend and would return. Lovely bar downstairs with a log burner. The bed room was spacious with a decent sized bathroom, fantastic views of Richmond. The breakfast was ok.

The WORST Sunday lunch we have ever experienced. Met here with family as a half way point as we had ate here many years before and really enjoyed it. Starters- chicken pate came with fruit on top but all of this fruit was frozen so couldn’t be eaten. Brie wedges were fine but weren’t heated enough to be melted on the inside. Main- Mash potato had hard cold lumps ?frozen so we sent all plates back and we were told the chef was replacing our meals- this was not the case. The meals were returned obviously re heated and not replaced, the meat still had our sauces on and Yorkshire puddings either cut open or missing. Mash potato was still inedible. The beef extremely tough and chicken leg still pink. The chef then did come and apologise for the mash potato and quality of the Yorkshire puddings ( still raw inside) and said they were using new ovens and the potatoes weren’t great due to time of year- due to this they would take the mash off the menu and give new potatoes only for the rest of Sunday service. We then misheard as we believed they said they would be taking the main meals off the bill which we though was reasonable however they only took one meal off. We didn’t understand this as two of the meals were 3/4 uneaten ( veg only) and the other two only 1/2 eaten. Staff did offer for us to wait and discuss this with the chef when he wasn’t busy however we didn’t wish to wait longer as had a long distance to travel home. Such a shame and completely ruined our family get together the only way we could describe the vast majority of the food was disgusting.

Stayed for 2 nights at the Holly Hill Inn. Check in was quick and efficient. The rooms were very clean and plenty of storage space. Lovely basket of toiletries in the bathroom everything you could think of. Bed enormous and comfy. Tea and coffee facilities in your room, even a mini fridge with a little bottle of fresh milk in it. Shower piping hot. Fantastic views from the bedroom window looking over to Richmond. Spent the first night in the pub and had evening meal which was delicious. Too much but very tasty. Very relaxed atmosphere, staff at the pub very friendly. They phoned a taxi for us to get into Richmond as it is about a mile away. Would have walked into Richmond if wasn’t for the enormous hill and is in a rural area. Breakfast was lovely. Various juices, fruit and cereals on offer. A full English breakfast just enough to fill you on a rainy day. Second day went into Richmond. It is a lovely town with some really quaint shops and cafes. We came back to freshen up to have an evening meal in Richmond. This is where the but comes in! We got back around 9.40 pm to have some drinks in the bar and we found it in darkness. My husband knocked on the front door asking if we could come in and have a drink. Landlord ( I think) said “ no” as they had closed the pub and shut the door in his face. We tried to order a taxi back into Richmond ( got the number from the card in the room) but they were busy so we had no option to go to bed. What got us is the landlord was stood at the bar with a full pint on the bar! So why couldn’t he just let us have a few drinks. We were residents staying at his pub and we would have spent a decent amount of money for drinks. We had breakfast the last morning. The landlord did apologise about the pub being closed. He said after 8 pm they hadn’t had any people coming in and to save money decided to close. He asked our friends what breakfast they would like. My friend said poached egg on toast and just asked if she could have butter this time (as she didn’t have it the first morning but didn’t say anything). The landlord was a bit funny and replied something like ‘You don’t have to be like that!’ and went outside. We really didn’t know what he meant by this. We checked out and paid for our meals that we had on the first night. Overall Holly Hill Inn is a lovely place to stay. Location is fabulous. The bar staff are really friendly and helpful. I would have given the pub 5 stars but felt the hospitality had lapsed by the end of our stay.

The best Inn I have ever stayed in. Over our 4 day stay we had the best hospitality, best food, and a wonderfully friendly bar with the locals and staff. We were welcomed on day 3 by a nasty storm but it failed to lessen the sheer enjoyment of the visit. Thanks to Paul and his staff for a wonderful stay, an experience we hope to do again. I wish we could have stayed longer. The view of Richmond Castle was really great. Heads above anything else !!

Lovely atmosphere! Great hosts ! Chips are amazing , melt in the middle chocolate raspberry fondant absolutely , A star ! Will come again !

Disappointed in our experience here. Lacking any welcome and long wait for food despite not being busy. Starter could have been warmer and the pastry of the goats cheese tartlet was raw. The steak and ale casserole was tasty but again the pastry topping was crispy on top but raw underneath. ( the ultimate soggy bottom )we had been looking forward to our visit but sadly won’t be returning .

A mixed stay - and if I'm honest, you could do better in Richmond. So on the plus side.... the rooms, including the bathroom were well sized, mine had a lovely view over Richmond, they were spotless and a great selection of toiletries in the en suite. We had dinner in the pub and the young guy serving us was lovely - helpful, friendly and couldn't do enough. The food was decent pub grub and my pie was delicious. However, the showers are terrible and don't work properly. I had a shower before dinner, it was barely a dribble and was too hot to shower in. It eventually re-set itself, so I figured it was a one-off. I grabbed a shower before breakfast and again, barely a dribble. And then stopped working again. Having to rinse shower gel off with a mug filled from the tap isn't what I pay over £80 a room for..... I complained to the lady on reception, whose response was that the rooms were great value so I had no cause for complaint. And in the same breath then told me that they'd had problems with the showers and they knew the bedrooms needed work. The other couple who were staying heard me complain and said they'd had exactly the same issue. Bizarrely I then got an email later in the day attaching a video to prove that my shower was working fine, so clearly I've completely imagined having to rinse myself clean with a mug! 😆 probably the worst customer service I've ever had from a hotel of any size - jaw dropping! So, please please please save your money and go choose one of the many other B&Bs in Richmond which have en suites that work and decent customer service who don't accuse their guests of lying!

We stayed for a night and had a very enjoyable stay. Great pub, nice breakfast, the room was large and spotlessly clean. The staff were all extremely welcoming and provided great service. Highly recommended and would definitely stay again.

Overnight stay in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. So we booked this place last minute. Terrific value for money and those views from the beer garden are spectacular! Lovely host too. Would definitely recommend this place!

This is a beautiful place to say and we were excited when we found out they were a 4in a bed winner. As many have said when I was looking into where to say this place is very clean lovely fluffy towels,shampoo/conditioner, soap tea,coffee,biscuits all...

Debbie and Paul made us feel welcome and bent over backwards to ensure we had a nice stay. Breakfast was lovely.

First visit here but definitely won’t be the last, a warm welcome in cozy surroundings followed by big portions of wonderful food(best chips we’ve had for a long time) the flat bread was perfect, I had to take the leftovers home as I couldn’t finish...

Really disappointing Sunday lunch. For the main - the veg were both undercooked but also really dried out, the mash potato was really claggy, the gravy tasted like Bisto with added salt and the meat portion really small. For the pudding - the raspberry pavlova...

My wife and I stayed here for 3 nights.Room was very clean with a great view.Hosts were great,very friendly.Breakfast was included and it was excellent.We had our evening meal there too and the food overall was delicious.I would highly recommend staying here if you need...

Found you by accident, but what a great find! Very clean and comfortable room with a great view. Excellent food. We had both dinner and breakfast….you did not disappoint. To top it off very friendly hosts and your staff were great too. Would not hesitate...

I’ll be honest, I dropped in for steak after seeing the pics you put up when taking over and they looked amazing! But when we came the steak I had was less than the pics you showed and the lasagna was not what we were...

BEWARE...This is an honest review based on our experience. This is the worst place we have ever stayed. It's dirty uncared for and overpriced. We booked 4 nights BB. As you go into reception theres a old tumble dryer and black bags of rubbish everywhere...

We wanted to find somewhere in the area to meet up with friends and booked lunch here as it seemed to fit the bill. What a great find. The menu was varied, the helpings generous, the quality really good and the service spot on. A...

Check in was quick, with friendly staff. They show us our room & when breakfast would be served. Told anything needed just ask. Room was a nice size & clean/fresh. We had view over a field towards the town, with Richmond Castle in background. There...

Been using this pub as a stop off from north to south for many years. Used to live in catterick. Won’t be bothering again. 1:30 on a bank holiday, two tables taken but wouldn’t even do us a sandwich. Extremely poor effort guys.

We came here for food while staying in the area it was our first time under the new management. The chef I think was the manager took our order and was very friendly. We ordered steak and ale casserole and the gammon, both were cooked...

We booked a last minute table for dinner at the Holly Hill Inn and even with us bringing 2 dogs it wasn’t an issue. The staff were polite and friendly and there was a great selection of drinks! The views from the beer garden are...

We booked in for my son's Army passing out parade, the Inn was amazing and welcoming, the view from the garden was unbelievable, so friendly and accommodating, nothing was to much trouble, the breakfast was to die for, I highly recommend you give a go....

We booked the Holly Inn as overnight accommodation while attending a family wedding. We we pleasantly surprised after asking about an early check in to get ready in our own room due the the early afternoon ceremony, this was no problem and as the room...

Popped in for evening meal, staff polite and friendly, surroundings where clean and nicely decorated. Food was excellent with large portions would definitely recommend. Nice views of Richmond castle from the gardens. Also dog friendly

I stayed at the Holly Hill Inn this week for a stopover trip for work. The room was spacious, clean, cosy and warm and had a lovely view of Richmond Castle. The staff were absolutely lovely and so accommodating, and the food was great. Breakfast...

My wife was treated to a Mother’s Day Sunday lunch today with all the trimmings… I too, of course!, was invited. The food was superb, well above the standards we would imagine that we would find in a “pub”. Generous portions and well thought out...

Stayed here for 3 nights, didn’t know what to expect, but loved it , rooms are big , bathroom very spacious, Debbie and Paul just took over this place and they are both doing an amazing job , it’s warm and cozy , and dog...

Midweek meal with friends. Staff were eager to please but food was average. My starter was meant to be a goats cheese tart. It was actually a piece of puff pastry with loads of chutney and cold goat cheese on the top. I did tell...

Great place to stay lovely food well priced drinks nice room comfy bed everything you need great view outa room window over fields and you can see the town of Richmond Only been open a couple of weeks with Paul and Debbie now at the...

On Arrival We received a very warm welcome from staff then both owners came to say hello.After a nice coffee showed to our room (dog friendly) a very clean room with Fantastic views from bedroom window. We had lunch there A Yorkshire Ploughman's Very Filling...

We booked Xmas day dinner for 4 adults.On arrival things didn’t look promising as lots of people stood around looking very frustrated!! We unfortunately had to join this wait of unhappy people, took us 45 minutes at the bar to even be seated . We...

We booked in Fri 2nd Dec for a family meal. The staff made our evening perfect. The restaurant was warm, decorated for Christmas with music on in the background. The food was just outstanding and the price so reasonable. Ben the Chef asked if everything...

Dogs barking , doors slamming . People shouting . Slow service . Wouldn’t recommend if you wanted a good night sleep

Wonderful tasty freshly cooked food. Customer care was excellent. Nice to be able to bring dogs into bar. Seating very comfortable

One of the worst Sunday carverys I’ve ever had, customer service was none existent, The Pepsi was the best bit about it and even that was warm, definitely would not recommend.

Our table was booked for 2pm and at 2.20 we asked if we could order some drinks and were told they would be with us next only to watch tables of other guests who arrived after us having their orders taken , the staff were...

First and last visit.Cant believe we waited nearly 30 minutes for a dish of tasteless watery rubbish with a butterfly chicken that looked fried not roasted i was unable to eat ,save your money and go elswhere.!

Decided to try this pub as we used to visit weekly, maybe twice a week a year ago with previous landlady. Very disappointed, food lukewarm and less than average. Bottle of wine 17 for same bottle i buy in lidl for 4.49, whilst I expect...

We came at 5:30, a table of 6, to celebrate 2 Birthdays. Could hear other people complaining, however chose not let it put us off. It did seem a little disorganised, but the staff were quite young and seemed new. Despite this, they were all...

After researching dog friendly pubs in the Richmond area, this one seemed to be ok. A few dodgy reviews but decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. I wish we hadn’t. Went through to the bar area where we ordered a drink and...

Great overnight stay with my wife great staff work long hour and have to deal with a lot of difficult customers and do so very professionally. Great room and views close to Richmond nice walk .Very good breakfast big thank you to Kayla and shearer...

We visited as a family of 4 after having booked a table for 7:30pm. By 7:45 we placed our order and at 8:15 the waiter came over to explain that he had lost our order and needed us to reorder our food. By 8:40pm still...

After 30 years we re visited this lovely pub and wow. The staff, ambience and location is amazing. One of the best views you could experience from the beer garden of Richmond Castle. Met some ex servicemen who could also recall those historical years. I...

Lovely location just outside Richmond, warm welcome, great staff, comfy room, tasty breakfasts , huge garden overlooking the town.

Sophie couldn’t do enough to make us feel welcome and the new chefs - Ben and Bill went out of their way to provide an excellent breakfast.

We used to eat regularly pre-covid but since then, and changing hands a couple of times, the place has just become a sick joke. It used to offer great food and be run by really friendly staff. We've tried to eat there several time over...

Fabulous location, large, clean, comfortable room with a great view of Richmond and surrounding country. Breakfast was also in a lovely room but, unfortunately, there was no hot food apart from DIY toast. They said they were advertising for a chef.

This 'Hotel' has the potential to be a cracking Restaurant and Bed & Breakfast. Unfortunately it lacks a bit of "Ummff".. There was a 'warmish' welcome, but not as professional as it could have been. We were informed, after booking in "there was no cooked...

Booked here for 4 nights bed and breakfast as food was available and expected to eat there in the evenings. That was not to be. We were informed on arrival that there had been a change of hands, there was no chef so only continental...

we had a walk around Richmond and walked up to the holy hill inn , the views from the beer garden were great 360 degree views all around Richmond castle and town centre

Went for Sunday lunch with family not one of us finished it ,lumpy cold mash the veg was disgusting looked like it was days old discoloured and soggy and the roast potatoes were so hard you couldn't get the knife through the waitress asked if...

We visited today. Called ahead and booked a table. We were told it was quite busy but they could fit us in at 14.30 when we arrived there was only one other table there. Took forever to order our food and considering we were the...

A friendly welcome, very tasty food (we had Sunday lunch which was as close as you’re going to get to home cooking), good service and extremely good value for money.

Really bad experience in this place. The menu did not reflect whatt was listed on the web site. It was February so out of tourist season so maybe the reason sor the reduced menu. Food was poor ( with the exception of the chips). The...

Our welcome couldn’t have been better from staff and locals alike. The fire was roaring the beer excellent. Food was good typical pub food. Our room was large, comfortable and clean with amazing views, enhanced by the sunset. Sadly I’ve knocked off a star as...

We visited this pub on two consecutive days, the home cooked food was delicious, the friendliness of staff and customers was excellent and it certainly won’t be the last time we visit. Definitely recommend.

Called in for a drink and get a feel for the place before booking rooms for a family gathering. Went into the bar area and whilst the landlord was very welcoming the locals were not and sat drinking and offensively sweary. One female overheard to...

My partner and I stayed here for 4 nights for a weekend away. The staff were very welcoming and helpful especially as my partner was rushed into the hospital on the 2nd night and was there for the duration of our stay. It was a...

Called in for drinks and food. Lovely friendly staff, such a relaxed place and a gorgeous cosy log fire keeping us warm after a long walk. The food was gorgeous … very good value for money and tasted Devine . We will defiantly return when...

We stayed at this lovely hotel for one night. The staff were very helpful and welcoming, The rooms were spotlessly clean and comfortable, and the breakfast didn't disappoint. Also there was plenty of space in the car park, we asked if we could leave the...

We went for lunch today, great atmosphere, staff were fantastic and food was amazing. So chuffed we booked again for Sunday.

My wife and I were staying local to the Hollyhill. On our first visit we were slightly late for the afternoon food menu and when we enquired were told it wouldn’t be a problem and as soon as chef had finished her lunch we’d get...

We are eating for the second time this weekend and both meals have been excellent. Very tasty and all made fresh to order. Friendly staff and good customer service, even when asked to change a meal slightly they accommodated with no issues. Would recommend for...

Stayed in this lovely inn for a few days break away. New landlord only been in a month, and they are great hosts. Had an evening meal and was very enjoyable and plenty of food. Plenty of options for a sumptuous & delicious breakfast. Room...

Stayed here for a long weekend at the end of October. David and Lesley the new managers were brilliant and working so hard to make the place a success. The room was large, warm and very clean. The breakfasts were plentiful, hot and cooked to...

While staying in Richmond we drove passed this pub on our arrival. The weather was damp and grey but a warm welcome and a lovely cheery landlord are to be found at this beautiful traditional country pub. The menu choices were fantastic and the food...

We visited when the pub was recently taken over by new hosts. They were excellent! We had lovely starters followed by roast beef dinners which were equally as good. Good selection of real ales which were very well kept. The room we had Sunday lunch...

While staying nearby we decided to try this place for an evening meal. Traditional country pub with very welcoming hosts. Unfortunately the food let the place down. Unappealling plates of food and fairly bland tasting.

Today me and 3 friends went for what we thought would be a delicious roast to my disgust it was s**t. Drinks 45 minutes for 3 colas and a Guinness my friend was told she could not have the veggie option despite being allergic to...

Booked a table for dinner on way back from day out at Richmond Very good Service Excellent Menu Very nice food never had a bad meal here yet

We stayed three nights whilst walking in the area, the rooms were spacious and comfortable with wonderful views. All the staff were friendly and efficient and the food was excellent. We were happy with all the Covid 19 precautions and we felt very safe. Great...

We had a 2 night break at the Holly Hill B&B. The rooms were clean and tidy and catered for all your needs. The view from the window overlooked Richmond castle and was spectacular. The manager Diana was warm and friendly and really made us...

Lunch we’ll the bairn was asleep. Food was very tasty, waitress was very friendly just seemed a little bit busy think she was also cooking and running bar also. Would certainly recommend also outside area is very nice. Will be coming back when in area

Visited Christmas Eve .. staff really welcoming .. extensive menu .. had the monster fish and it was as described, it was delicious and the chips are true home made chips. Would recommend.

We were very disappointed with the service and food at Sunday lunchtime. The waitress was very abrupt bordering on rude, certainly not customer focused. The food was poor; burnt Yorkshire puddings, few veg, strange tasting mash. Many options weren’t available. Won’t be returning.

We ate here twice and the food was great. Lots of vegetarian choices. The staff on the first night (Wednesday) were so very welcoming and because of this we decided to return. On the second night, our waitress was quite stern and very matter of...

Fast service and smashing pie!! lovely polite fun bar maids Shame about my date but next time he can pay we will be back again 🤤

beautiful clean pleasant surroundings, staff re very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. Plenty on the plate although there was rather a lot of salad, its fine if ya like salad which i do but I think the portions could be more generous for...

Stayed here for 1 night, mid road trip. Shepherds pie was delicious, as was breakfast. Large comfortable room with great views.

Popped in firstly for some drinks with our dog and then decided to return for Sunday lunch. The lovely girls working there were so accommodating for us and our dog and the locals were friendly and welcoming. Ted even met the cute pub dog (I...