Kings Head in Ryedale

I come to this pub the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of each month brilliant atmosphere and service.

Nice spacious beer garden. Good variety of foods and drinks including speciality teas and coffees

Gave this restaurant 3 stars over 4 years ago and just been back and the food was great this time.

Went for a meal Saturday evening, bothe me and the Mrs had a sirlion steak which was cooked to perfection and tasted beautiful! Would highly recommend this place. The landlord is a bit of a fairy though

We have just enjoyed a wonderful lunch at the King Head. The beef was perfectly cooked and the vegetables were well prepared and tasty. A very enjoyable meal

Great service and couldn't help enough. The evening food from the pub was great and had excellent options for all diets. At breakfast, there was a wide range. Rooms are clean and well presented. Mostly in keeping with the rustic coach house feel.

Very friendly staff and great value for money. Food was exceptional. Best roast beef I’ve ever had and fluffiest omelette.

Visited this pub twice during our stay at Kirkbymoorside, the Sunday Roast was lovely with generous portions and the evening meal we had was just as good. This pub caters well for locals, visitors or residents, The staff are friendly and both the food and wine are excellent value for money, would definitely recommend.

A warm welcome, bustling atmosphere, staff are all attentive and friendly. Food was flipping delicious and decent price. Exceeded expectations all round - Top notch

Great welcome as soon as we went in. Matt, Emily and the whole team make sure we enjoyed being spoilt to a home cooked meal in a relaxed atmosphere. ( and no washing up! ) As well as a lovely place to just pop in, they also offer great service for bigger parties and celebration get togethers. Cant fault them.

Excellent place to stay. Staff all very welcoming & friendly, lovely rooms & excellent food. Kippers at breakfast are a must & the home made chips are also worth a big mention. Will be back again soon

Another lovely meal at a pub that makes you feel at home as soon as you go in! Amazing value. Friendly service. What better way to get in tne mood for christmas!

Our second visit and we'll definitely go again. Made very welcome by lovely staff. Spotlessly clean rooms. Very comfortable and cosy. Our 2 retired greyhounds were made very welcome too. Lovely old building with fascinating history and a ghost or three which we didn't see. Would recommend if you like a traditional inn with friendly atmosphere and good food.

I really like the place. Good drinks and very nice food at reasonable prices. The people inside of a good type and everything is in order. I will come back here in the years to come and bring others with me. This is what I want to do.

After great adversity ( the chef walked out the night we got there) we have had good food and a great banter with all the staff for our whole stay

Stayed in cottage at rear of premises was in need of refurbishment bathroom in particular Breakfast was quite good and evening meals were fine with large portions Good base to explore area with some lovely villages nearby

Couldn’t care less attitude of minimal staff. Waited 40 minutes for manageress only to be told despite having a confirmation there was no room available. Apparently these things can happen when busy - (only 9 rooms to see to) Customer care nil - maybe a bottle of wine - refund for drinks we had whilst waiting - a meal???? Give this a miss - go to the George & Dragon a few doors down! Fab good there.

Excellent meal tonight, fish cake new on the menu - I would definitely recommend Service very good All round enjoyed my meal

We stayed in Kirkbymoorside for a week, and ate at this place twice. The first time we ate, the food took nearly an hour. The second time, it was out like a flash. Both meals were tasty however! And to be fair, we weren't in a rush, so we didn't mind having a drink whilst we waited. It really wasn't a problem, but maybe just a heads up that the food is going to take a while would be nice - perhaps we could have ordered a starter to pick at whilst we waited? I think your serving staff are lovely and attentive, but maybe just need to show a bit more initiative. My glass was empty for my entire main course, and I didn't want to get up and leave my food to wait at the bar. Anyone walking past could have politely asked if I'd like another. Not going to knock more than one point off. I'd happily go back to this place. It was the best food we had in Kirkbymoorside, it was the friendliest place, arguably the most reasonably priced - and they had a cat snuggling next to us on the bench to boot. Only knocking a point off because it wasn't perfect. Wouldn't stop me going back though!

Having researched dog friendly pubs near our holiday cottage we stopped here having travelled from Essex. Really friendly, welcoming staff ( Bob) who, despite having closed the kitchen, saw how disappointed we were (and starving hungry!) when they said the kitchen had just closed. Chef Emma very kindly made us a couple of sandwiches and chips which was lovely. Ate here on 2 further occasions, of which one was Sunday lunch. The roast dinner was really tasty with generous portions but….. the Crunchie cheesecake was THE best cheesecake I have ever tasted. Wish we lived closer but will be popping in again for sure if we are in the area. Thanks to all the staff at The Kings Head for your hospitality. Ellen, Steve and Bertie the Beagle. X

My friend and I ( and my dog ) stayed in kirbymoorside over New Year and visited the Kings Head twice during our stay . super dog friendly with a lovely friendly , comfortable atmosphere . We ate once and the food was lovely and hot and freshly made to order . No complaints at all . I happened to lose an earring on New Year’s Eve and emailed the kings head on my return home just in case they had come across it - I was so upset at losing it as it was a present and was special to me . They relied straight away and said they had found one and provided a photo and it was mine ! I asked if they minded posting ( with me reimbursing the postage ) as I had now returned to the midlands . They said they would and not to worry about the postage . I have received it today and am so thankful ! Our experience of here and kirbymoorside as a whole was a very positive one - with lovely friendly folk !

The burger was still mooing!! Twice, it went away to be binned and redone, yet the same burger came back, still mooing, it ruined my daughters evening and spoilt, what should have been a lovely family evening out Kudos for removing all bill charges, but, we won't be visiting again.

For the evening meal food was hot and delicious and can recommend the above we had them all Emma’s breakfast gorgeous

First impressions were good, a friendly welcome and shown where our room was.The bedroom itself was good, an acceptable size and most things that you needed.However our hearts sank when entering the en-suite. Very dated, shabby walls and a rotten floor, not ideal.We had dinner at the hotel, mainly an average choice, but well cooked. Breakfast was also of a decent standard.Unfortunately there’s not much to do in Kirkbymoorside, so we stayed at the hotel all night.Like I mentioned in my title, it was extremely good value at £50 B &B for two people.

Booked for Sunday lunch and arrived looking forward a nice meal for four adults one being a vegetarian. We ordered our drinks and when they arrived we were asked if we would like to order although we had not seen a menu. We were told that the menu was on a blackboard round the corner. On asking what the vegetarian options were for my Daughter we were told that there were none but they could do a sandwich! We were given a Luke warm apology when we paid for our drinks. I booked this table 5 weeks in advance after checking online that vegetarian options were available.

Good beer, friendly welcome, really nice owner, a proper locals hotel/pub that extends a great welcome to visitors. New owner really making a go of it after the crap start to 2020 we all endured. Recommended - there is accommodation here too.

Came for an evening meal and wasn’t disappointed! The girlfriend had the duck (pictured) which was off their new menu, I had a cheeseburger and both were beautiful. Very friendly service from the barman. Will definitely return!!

A good pub selling wholesome food. Usual pub approach in that you find a table, look at the menu and then go to the bar to order. Food arrived ion good time and was well presented. Tasty food and good size portions. There are lots of places / pubs to eat in this location but think we chose a good one

New owners took over yesterday and serving great food staff are very friendly and helpful as is the new owner. The food was piping hot, cooked to perfection and very tasty If you’re ever in the area eat here, you won’t be disappointed. The Kings Head also has 20 rooms and it’s in a great area for touring the Pickering/Scarborough area. We were on our way back from Eden Camp WW2 Museum and popped in for dinner thankfully

We dined here twice during our weekend away. The food was plentiful and very delicious. The staff were so welcoming on arrival and helpful throughout

This was my second visit to this hotel/pub/restaurant. Nothing much had changed since 2015! The beers were good and the food was ok. The portions are generous but the vegetables were over-cooked and not so nice. The steak and ale pie had strange tasting pastry too. Worth the money, but not one to go out of your way for.

We arrived at the Kings Head whilst on a trip to Kirkbymoorside because the menu looked inviting and they were happy to accept the old dog who was with us. They were very welcoming and made us feel at home immediately. The food was very very good too. Our party of 5 had 2 Sunday dinners 2 burgers and the Steak and Ale pie. All excellent portions and we'll cooked and tasty. In fact we returned for a second time later in the week. On our second visit my daughter and I had the Salmon steak.....it was gorgeous and the sauce that came with it made the dish. Thoroughly recommend both the Kings Head and the Salmon mmmm.

My husband, dog and I visited twice during our mid week stay in Kirkbymoorside. Nice atmosphere and staff friendly. Nicely decorated without being too fancy. We only had drinks so could not comment on food. I would say it’s the most attractive pub in Kirkbymoorside followed by the George and Dragon.

We had a fantastic lunch , fantastic service .We had fish and chips, scampi and chips and the gammon . All were fantastic generous portions . Well worth a visit

Passing by and decided we needed somewhere to eat. Found the Kings Head on the High Street and popped in. A very welcoming landlady and waitress showed to our table. It was quiet so ordering was quick and easy. I opted for the Fish and the wife the Burger. Took a little time which meant they were cooked to order. Large portions came out and filled the even larger plates. Both meals were well presented and equally tasty. Another Pub to keep in mind when we are out and about in North Yorkshire.

Ate here on Weds evening which is obviously a quiet time as the bar maid/waitress/cashier/first aider was the same person all evening. Bless her she did her best but with the need to call for an ambulance for a customer who had a nasty fall along with the card machine packing up she had an awful lot on. The pub was not exactly "quiet" either so I think they were caught out a bit. The food is good and lovely and hot. The home made ice cream and sorbet were great. Family friendly and dogs are allowed if they are quiet. Would recommend.

We had a meal here last week very good food and tasty. An interesting menu ,lots of choice. The staff were very helpful and will certainly recommend to others.

Although we did not stay at the Kings Head, we ate there on three occasions during our stay. A simple no frills menu that caters for all tastes, most of the food is made on the premesis (I checked!). Stand out dishes were the Lasagne, 'Ultimate' Burger and the Steak & Ale Pie, there was also a good selection of starters & desserts.

This is a lovely pub with a selection of ales the staff are friendly a lovely beer garden but the food is a let down . The chilli was inedible the gammon was nice the cheese cake tasted odd like this pub but not the food..

Made to feel really welcome by staff and regulars. Husband commented on how good the wainwrights ale was, I enjoyed their coffee and their home made fresh biscuit they gave you. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. After sampling their food we ate there 4 times so had a good selection of their menu the food was fresh, good portions and well cooked very tasty. Salad fresh and tasty, so where the home made burgers. Husband enjoyed the fish pie and the lasagne. Home made onion rings but share them they give you a good portion. We where told we could mix and match from the menu. We saw others having sandwiches which looked amazing. Would highly recommend for a drink or meal.

We stayed in Kirkbymoorside on holiday for a week and tried the Kings Head for dinner one night and I am sorry to say that the food was very poor. I ordered the toad in the hole and it was 2 Yorkshire puddings with a couple of overly salty sausages on top, we wouldn't go back. Inside is very tired, like a pub you would find in the 1970s, I ordered a gin and tonic and the glass was all wrong - sorry - need to up your game.

Booked in Friday 11th May for reunion with six old school pals and partners for two nights.. Shown to small but clean room. (No 2). Too small to be called a double as there is no room for beside cabinets. Wardrobe has only hooks, no rail. Sink in room with sliding door to poky toilet and shower cubicle. Suitcase stand at bottom of bed, small bucket type armchair and a small stand with tea coffee facilities took up most of the room. I refused to pay the £85.00 per night requested at checkout but agreed to £55.00. A colleague was told his room was double booked for the first night and he was booked into another B&B; 15minutes walk away which turned out to be excellent. If you can book the cottage you will get a better deal as that is only £5.00 per night more expensive than a room.

Our first trip to the King's Head on a sunny afternoon for lunch. We sat outside in the lovely garden area after the very friendly bar staff brought our drinks outside and said she would reserve our seats inside if we wanted lunch served inside. A very juicy bacon cheeseburger was ordered and it was delicious. So much so, we returned a couple nights later to have the same burger for dinner. Different waitstaff on hand in the evening and the waiter seemed nervous or new. The cook staff over cooked the same burger I ordered before and it was a wee bit dry on the dinner round. Still packed full with toppings. The chips that come with the burger where overcooked as well on the second visit but fab on the first visit. Highly recommend any of the burgers on the menu. Want a challenge? Order the Ultimate burger (toppings include black pudding and onion rings with coleslaw as well as cheese, lettuce, tomato and bacon)!

Through Touring Up In North Yorkshire, The Family Set Upon The Kings Head, For Lunch. We'd Reserved A Table - It Was The Husband's Grandfather's Choice As It Was His Birthday. The Atmosphere Had A Welcoming Pub/Hotel Feel - Nice And Cosy What With The Chilly Weather. I Enjoyed The Helmsley (3 Big) Sausages With Mash Potatoe & Vegetables. The Portion Sizes Are Generous. Take Note Of The Special Board, Too - The Menu Seemed To Serve Up A Variety Of Fish Dishes, And The Husband's Haddock With Chips Looked Real Tasty. The Staff Are Very Pleasant, And Were Friendly Towards To Kids.

Had a lovely filling meal. I had lasagne with salad and garlic bread. My husband had salmon with veg. Very well cooked, and filling. The staff very friendly, thoroughly recommended. Reasonably priced. Will not be disappointed.

Called in for an evening meal as we were visiting the area .Previously we had only called in for a drink whilst walking the dog at lunchtime last time we Were here.

Visited here for an evening meal. It was empty when we arrived but soon filled up, always a good sign to us that a place is worth visiting. We were not disappointed with our meals, they were very decent sized portions and tasted delicious and were good value too.

We booked the Kings Head for a family function and were delighted with the whole package. The food was varied, tasty and there was certainly enough to go around.The staff were incredibly helpful and attentive without being intrusive. They went to the trouble of ensuring...

Wow!! Fresh, locally sourced and well presented. Good plain quality food served by friendly and efficient staff.

Traditioneel Engels hotel. Goede kamers. Schoon. Goed gegeten. Vriendelijk personeel. Parkeren voor motoren ging goed. Grote mensen moeten wel regelmatig hun hoofd intrekken. Hier en daar wel schilderbeurt nodig. Algemene indruk van Engeland.

Throw back to the old style pub. Nice friendly staff and comfortable enough to spend a while just gasing. Nice friendly staff. Card takin but only 10 pound or over.

Visited Sunday evening for family meal.

Nos alojamos en la Cabeza Reyes por una noche mientras disfruta de unas vacaciones en Yorkshire. Nos dieron una cálida bienvenida y de inmediato llevado hasta una habitación fantástica. Muy amplia, con un baño igualmente grande. Ambiente muy agradable y un personal muy amable. Nos alojamos en un domingo por la noche y pudimos tener la cena con asado en la noche, que era excelente. Una noche muy cómoda y tranquila.

Llamado aquí para salir de la lluvia y tomar una bebida agradable entorno agradable para tomarte una copa volvería otra vez

Decidió no cocinar así que visitamos este restaurante. Sopa inicial era excelente - un hongo muy sabroso, la temperatura adecuada, no demasiado calor, así que como no pudo comprobarlo. Que pedí. Corte Suprema de pollo para platos principales y no esperes conseguir pollo en salsa de crema. Estaba muy sorprendido de lo que parecía ser recibido y probado como un almuerzo de domingo completa calentado con salsa y budín de yorkshire regular. Aunque bien era un poco decepcionado. Quizás chef necesita investigación suprema de pollo.

Great food great service. I have eaten there many times when visiting my brother and recently had a family Xmas lunch for 9 people which was relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable. The new owners are doing and excellent job and they look after there customers to a very high standard.Cant wait to return again soon.

Welcoming atmosphere in this clean comfortable pub/restaurant The food was very tasty and reasonably priced

We have eaten here in the past and have visited several times whilst staying nearby. The choice of food was extremely good and nothing was too much trouble for the staff who were all very helpful.

Good food, good service. Had the ultimate burger, very filling. Partner had the sea food platter which I informed was very good.

We stayed here for two nights and ate in the restaurant once for lunch. The lunch was roast pork which was nicely cooked and simply presented, wholesome food in large or small portions offered. I had the small portion which for me was certainly large enough. The accommodation lived up to its 2* rating being clean and comfortable but a little cramped. Breakfast was typical English with cereals and yoghurt which will set you up for the day. Lunch and dinner menus are the same so if you want something a bit different in the evening I would suggest trying the George and Dragon. Two nights B&B plus our lunch and drinks came to £196.

A good selection of good quality food at reasonable prices with great, helpful staff. The selection of local ales is very good.

We arrived late to our cottage and drove into Kirkby Moorside hoping to find somewhere to eat. The food here was delicious. All 3 of us enjoyed our courses, scampi, slow belly pork and sausages and mash. Will definately be coming back.

decided to try kings head on 2nd night of stay at George and Dragon. We had a meal in George and Dragon 1st night which was very good indeed but Kings head was sooo much better, perfect service and just about perfection for pub grub.Well worth a visit, and thank you for a lovely ambiance and meal

I had the chicken supreme which was excellent and came with new potatoes, veg. and mushrooms. My wife had the lasagne but when it comes to them they have to be really good for me and I am afraid I wasn't over impressed although there was a lot.

Called for Sunday lunch and after ordering realized that we had been here before and remembered that the food was not outstanding. However we waited in anticipation of something special.Typical Sunday roast, but not outstanding in any way. Not really anything to complain about, just average pub food, poor roast potatoes, nice pork, overcooked beef. Great Yorkshire puddings, spoilt by packet gravy.

Had evening meals there twice in one week as we enjoyed the first meal so much.Staff were friendly and as we were a little late on second visit they got chef to stay on a little longer to ensure we could eat there.What service

Sehr freundliches Personal im Pub. Leider war das Essen nicht empfehlenswert. Wir waren wegen den guten Bewertungen dort hingegangen. Wir hatten leider Pech. Wir waren mit 4 Personen zum Essen. Die Steaks waren eingentlich ungeniesbar (eins durchgebraten, das Andere eine Phars von Sehnen), in Deutschland hätten wir es zurückgegeben. Auch die Fischplatte war der Flop.

We tend to visit quite often on a Friday evening after going to the auction house. Food is always very good and the staff excellent, Lovely atmosphere in the bar area.

Having stayed here in April 2016, we also had dinner there twice. The food was excellent, the King's Head Ultimate burger is fantastic, the Game Pie even better (venison, rabbit and partridge). Really good food, excellently large portions and some great serving staff. There's a lady there, of about my age, who has a typical Yorkshire desert-dry sense of humour. She made my evening! Great banter, great service and a real credit to the King's Head. I just wish I had got her name so I could really credit her specifically.

My and my partner come here often for a spot of lunch as its local, always been nice and the service has been prompt and friendly.

I had the field mushroom for starters and the wife deep fried brie, both were excellent. For mains I had rump steak and the wife chicken parmesan. my steak was cooked to perfection served with chunky chips very nice. My wife's meal was tasty but the chicken was dry. Service was excellent and the place itself was very nice. Total bill with a pint of beer and a large wine £41.00

Good sized room with large bathroom. Very clean. Evening meal, service was a bit slow but the pub was very busy. Good food. Breakfast as late as 10.00 , which is great for a Sunday morning. Service slow and food only OK.

Located in a very picturesque village. Nice pub with friendly staff. Popped in for a late afternoon drink.

The menu didn't stray off the well-known range and I would have welcomed a little more inspiration. Having said that my scampi was fine and the beers to go with it were good, all served up by a friendly team. What's not to like?

Called in on the off chance that they might be serving food on a Monday afternoon. We were well looked after by the lovely Maria and were served a really filling meal which was great value. We will definitely call again when we're next in the area

This has been a place that we have not visited often, and that was our loss. It is a great pub with excellent food. The best part is probably the wonderful enthusiasm and good nature shown by the staff.

Called in for a drink while staying nearby. Nice warm atmosphere with a lovely friendly barmaid who made us very welcome.

This is top quality food,and should not be underestimated. It is a very warm,friendly pub/restaurant, nothing too much trouble.Do not hesitate to spend an evening here,worth every penny.

I've just written a long review of our excellent meal there yesterday--top quality food, perfect service, and comfortable atmosphere of traditional pub

Lovely friendly staff, we were there on a bank holiday ' it was very busy, but the waitress found us a table for our evening meal. She was lovely @ so hardworking, would love to stay next time we are in the area.

Superb place to eat, everyone was super friendly, the food was cooked perfectly, & you got a lovely potion to, a very popular place to eat & drink , steeped in history, what a lovely place ,

Me and my wife go here often. We love it. Friendly owners and staff. Cant do enough for you. The food is amazing, more so on the dinner al a carte. Relaxing atmosphere.

Good wholesome food and service. Spoiled only by the noise from the bar. My wife had the lasagne and I had the local sausages and mash. Both were well cooked and presented. Service was reasonably quick considering the waitress was also checking in guests and showing them to their room.