Masons Freehouse in Craven

Just visited this great place for food from Tripadvisor reviews and everything was spot on from the hospitality and food and will definitely call back again on my next trip this fantastic area

I visited here while on holiday - popped in on the off chance as they offered dog friendly and had good reviews. The food was up to its name and piping hot and lovely (the service was lovely and friendly and was served nice and quickly. Plus my food came in the usual time I’d expect to wait - a very good size portion and reasonably priced - very clean pub and few people in there with their dogs. Nice touch when I paid and I god a lovely little mint chocolate- definitely worth another visit before I leave the area

Nice rooms but way too noisy for a Sunday with karaoke on till 1030 be aware it's a pub not a hotel Shame was ok apart from that

Great atmosphere, attentive staff and fantastic food. Had starters and main courses. Chicken wings, halloumi, haggis, cheese and garlic mushrooms and chicken pieces. Mains Sea bass, katsu chicken, scampi and hunters chicken. With great Chunky chips. You won’t be disappointed - give it a try!

Good friendly atmosphere with polite and friendly staff. Great Sunday dinner, nicely presented with ample portion at a fair price. We are fairly regular visitors - why would we go anywhere else if we have enjoyed coming here on many occasions. Excellent.

Lovely food, staff and atmosphere.

Brilliant pub. Lovely atmosphere. First class pint of Taylor's.

Superb pub! Lovely atmosphere, friendly, good beer and very dog friendly. One of the best Sunday lunches we’ve had. Highly recommend when you’re in the area!

Big portions of top notch pub food, Timothy Taylor Ales, well kept. On the edge of the village but worth the short walk from the centre.

Just enjoyed a nice meal. Staff very helpful and food was good. Dog friendly.

We stumbled across this place as we were at the salvage yard next door so popped in for lunch. Very attentive staff member who was knowledgeable about their gluten-free options and who voluntarily reassured me about keeping my dishes separate from others in the kitchen. I had a burger on g.f bread, very tasty patty and great, hot fries!! My husband had chicken wings, stuffed mushrooms and loaded fries. All delicious he said. Would definitely return if we were in the area!

Called in after 5 hour Ingleborough Walk, 4 of us steak pie, Fat chips and mushy peas or beans... absolutely Delicious and great pint of Guinness to wash it down. You wont find a better steak pie !

Sunday dinner was delicious and staff are super friendly. Also they looked after our dog with some treats.

Had our engagement meal here 17 years ago. Great to come back and reminisce. Louise behind the bar was lovely and friendly and really helpful. The cherry on the cake was, she brought us a complimentary warm brownie with a candle to congratulate us on 17 years. The food was superb standard though as was the service and atmosphere. Keep up the good work guys. Till next time...

We came here over the new year period 24 with friends & staffy milo. The staff was so welcoming we came back again for another visit before home .

Bar staff need to be trained in hygiene (sneezed didn't wash hands and was then serving meals)

Had 4 cask ales available, of 3 different pints purchased but one turned out to be off, another was questionable. Disappointed

Great food. Service was brilliant. Would highly recommend it.

We were involved in a car crash and the firemen took us here. They were so welcoming, helped us with our bags and offered us some drinks to calm us down. The locals were very friendly and also very helpful. The staff went above and beyond. Thank you do much very much appreciated.

Nice roast, and friendly team. Although too cold inside!

I was going to give 3 stars due to landlord being quite rude but the steak was really excellent! The rudeness from the owner was at the start when I went to ask a question and he fiery told me to “wait” which I was a little confused about then we ordered our drinks which were 2 pepsi and 2 beers which all 4 were flat so we raised this and his manner was so defensive which we just asked for another one which he did eventually do. But the steak is phenomenal.

Warm welcome and excellent food!!

We have recently stayed at the Masons for a few nights for our anniversary and we have nothing but good things to say about the place 🙂 The rooms are well presented and super cosy with stunning views😍 We ate there most nights & the food 🤤 absolutely delicious, full of flavour and beautifully presented on the plate. (The Sunday Roasts are delicious, that good I forgot to take a photo of it🤤) The staff were exceptional, very kind and welcoming and always full of smiles ☺️ Especially the barman Simon who never failed to make us laugh, made us feel welcome and always served us with a smile on his face!🙂 The managers Dave & Louise are amazing cooks and generous hosts who always go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. 110% would recommend to friends and family & will definitely be staying again!🩷 (P.S. We hope chicken Kevin is doing well 😉🤣xx)

We have recently stayed at the Masons for a few nights for our anniversary and we have nothing but good things to say about the place 🙂 The rooms are well presented and super cosy with stunning views😍 We ate there most nights & the food 🤤 absolutely delicious, full of flavour and beautifully presented on the plate. The staff were exceptional, very kind and welcoming and always full of smiles ☺️ Especially the barman Simon who never failed to make us laugh, made us feel welcome and always served us with a smile on his face!🙂 The managers Dave & Louise are amazing cooks and generous hosts who always go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. 110% would recommend to friends and family & will definitely be staying again!🩷 (P.S. We hope chicken Kevin is doing well 😉🤣xx)

Excellent friendly service with suburb food. We have been here for two nights. The food is homemade and superb. The staff are so friendly and are extremely dog friendly lol. There was karaoke tonight and it was awesome. I cannot recommend this place enough for its hospitality, friendliness, genuine regard for customers from our own experience and what we saw of others, and we would strongly recommend booking as we can see this place being rebooked for its food, service and outstanding hospitality

Normal country pub with good food and great service

A very pleasant meal although a little cold inside the pub. Ordered roast beef but was told the cauliflower cheese was sold out at 14.30. I asked if it was possible to have some made I was told there would be a 15 minute wait which was not a problem but felt I shouldn’t have had to ask, if it could be made then why wasn’t it available? On the whole a nice meal but a little disappointed.

Broke down in the car outside this pub just over a week ago! These guys turned an extremely awful experience into a a fun start to our UK break! Not only did they help me get the car to a safe place they took us in, helped us with onward transport, fed our dog for us and kept us warm and comfortable until our transport arrived! The beer is excellent and the owners and staff could not be more helpful! Really wish we had stayed the night with them! Their attention to customer service is unbelievable! I thought places like this were lost to history but I’m delighted to say hospitality still exists in this country and it’s in this pub!

Myself and my husband enjoyed a wonderful meal and a few drinks here yesterday early evening. The staff and chef were amazing . Sadly our first choice of main meal wasn’t available and the wine we wanted wasn’t available but what we had instead was first class . Will definitely be back.

Excellent ,clean, smart pub, good choice of beers, lovely menu. And very dog friendly.

Excellent food and service and entertainment

A really lovely pub. The Manager was really accommodating when we asked to move our booking forward as we arrived earlier than we thought. The pub was fully booked at the time. It was such a great help as I was with my young son. The food was great. I had fish and chips and my son had a burger. We will definitely visit again, thank you.

Great folk who run the place and a cracking breakfast. Totally recommend.

Chose this pub by chance for a family get together on a saturday lunchtime, as we all live in opposite directions. It was a superb find. Pub is spotless with good decor and a friendly feel about the place. Food was excellent and all steaks cooked to perfection, to say we had a variety off the menu, all the meals came out quickly. Staff we very good and we couldn't have asked for better service from them. Definately be choosing this place again very soon

Alright place if you fancy I pint or two.

Very busy, most tables already reserved, took the last remaining table for four. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious & service was prompt.

Lovely staff with great service. Cosy traditional country pub. Food was pleasant but unfortunately overpriced.

Food excellent service good Ethan brilliant waiter best ever battered onion rings I've ever had

I called ahead at lunchtime to book a table for this evening. Upon arrival the young lass who took my call welcomed me by name & showed me to my table, as requested she’d put me in a quiet corner. I had the very nice fish pie followed by a delicious vanilla cheesecake & ice cream. Despite being away from the busiest part of the pub, by choice, I did not feel forgotten about and really appreciate how comfortable I was made to feel by the 2 young ladies looking after my table. Thankyou for making a solo dining experience enjoyable and not awkward, I wasn’t rushed nor made to feel any the less valued as a customer (as can often be the experience when dining alone).

Reasonable priced food . Service a bit chaotic , as only one staff member on. Nice venue.

Visited here for an evening meal, the fish on the fish and chips was tough and certainly not quality. The hunters chicken struggled to be cut with a knife ! The place smelt of chip fat and worst still we had to keep knocking flies out of the way. Won’t be back.

Stayed here for 4 nights in August. Room lovely and clean each day the room was cleaned and fresh towels put out for us. Thank you 😊

Been in Ingleton for a couple of nights as we enjoy walking. We went too the Mason Arms both nights as the food was great and good value but more importantly a guy called Simon his customer service skills were excellent in every way. I could tell he was under pressure at one point but he handled everything great and with a smile.Great place to visit.

Such a lovely feel to this pub, and possibly the most dog friendly place we've been to! Thank you so much to Simon, although he was busy he made sure we felt welcome, any checked to see if we needed anything frequently; he also came out with some snacks for Oslo! Would definitely recommend 🤍

Sat having a pleasant drink after 15 minutes told our table is reserved and can u take your drinks outside. Bloody freezing. Why not put reserved on table beforehand. Very unprofessional.

If you like pie, this is up there as one of the best steak and ale pies I’ve ever eaten. Immense. My friend also had the three cheese pie and said it was cracking. Definitely be back!

Been here a few times but we will avoid it now. Food was less than corner cafe standard, poorly presented and discoloured to the point of being suspect. The waiter interrupted us several times with unwelcome messages from the kitchen and from the manager. No one cared and the excuses were unprofessional, unnecessary and rude. Don’t go here. August 2024: Because the manager’s belated response contains inaccuracies I ned to add: 1: At no point did I inform the staff that I would not pay. 2: The staff were not rude, the interruptions and relayed messages were. 3: I now understand from the manager’s own comments, that those interruptions were because the waiter was being sent to our table by the manager. Any self respecting manager who cared would have had the decency to come out himself. I will not respond. Again, don’t go there.

Terrible rude staff. Kept us waiting for an order of drinks, apparently too busy to serve. Waited 10 minutes, asked again and again the same rude attitude. We are local to the area and it’s a real shame to see a what was a good run pub turn into the rude shambles’s of today. As a local I will not be returning while it’s under this management & would recommend people to avoid and spend your money at the other pubs in our village.

The chicken pie was very nice and came with mushy peas and chips the Timothy Taylors beer was excellent and the staff was very friendly

Used to be a fantastic pub, service is abysmal with these tenants. New tenants can't come fast enough.

Only went for drinks but others food looked good. Didn't mind we had 3 kids with us causing chaos.

We stayed over one night and had tea and breakfast the morning after . The staff were fantastic very friendly and helpful. The food was soooo good especially the halloumi starter . I need to know what they were covered with as they tasted amazing. The room was nice with good facilities. The only problem we had was it was a single pillow but was massive I think it would be better to have two small pillows each. I am sure though if I had brought it to the attention of the staff they would’ve changed the pillow but it was too late at night. It is on a main road but double glazing worked a treat. It’s a short distance to the waterfalls and the village town centre. I Highly recommend you stay over

Had a fantastic meal and it was all down to the amazing staff. We arrived without a booking and with two dogs. We were seated quickly and away due to a very needy puppy which we greatly appreciated. The gentleman who seated us was outstanding and really went above and beyond to make our dogs welcome with cuddles and some chicken. The young man who brought our cutlery and checked on us was polite and personable. The food was fantastic but the staff definitely make this place!

After being made very welcome and seated in an ideal spot by your fantastic staff, we had a beautifully cooked meal, good price, dogs made very welcome. Very much appreciated the excellent service. Staff went above and beyond and make this place 5*.

Had a fantastic meal and it was all down to the amazing staff. We arrived without a booking and with two dogs. We were seated quickly and away due to a very needy puppy which we greatly appreciated. The gentleman who seated us was outstanding and really went above and beyond to make our dogs welcome with cuddles and some chicken. The young man who brought our cutlery and checked on us was polite and personable. The food was fantastic but the staff definitely make this place!

Called in for Sunday lunch, the staff where friendly and very helpful. The food was delicious and freshly cooked. Will definitely call in again if we are visiting Ingleton.

We had lunch/dinner on Sunday. A lovely warm welcome when we arrived from Em, so friendly, efficient and attentive to all our needs including some of the questions we asked! The food was good and so were the desserts. We shall return and once again thank you Em and the team.

Excellent food and service and made to feel very welcome by the staff and customers.

Booked a table via internet, arrived a tad early to get a drink etc ignored by girl behind the bar despite being seen when we arrived Ten mins later acknowledged and pointed at a table Food was ordered but a very clear allergen stated,the girl did confirm but could really be sure Pretty much u may die tonight then again you may not kinda attitude! Food was tasteless and pretty naff!!! Just a pants visit and a flippant attitude…let’s leave it at that

Lovely place first came here 5 years ago and hasn’t disappointed again even with new landlords. Stayed overnight and the accommodation is small and cosy but with everything you need (bear in mind this building was built in 1851) nice and warm and lovely bed. Staff are very friendly would highly recommend a visit here

Excellent food and real ale .Everyone was saying how good the food was. owner and staff were very helpful, and the pub was dog friendly too

We called in the the masons arms for a spot of lunch we got a warm welcome from the lad behind the bar we ordered fish and chips we asked if they were home made chunky chips he said yes but when they came they were horrible frozen chips So won’t be going back

Not impressed..... Sadly Not busy at all hence you would not think there would be cooking problems. The waitress was lovely , she couldn't have been more helpful explaining 5* on service. The food however needs improving greatly! I asked for a simple steak and chips... It arrived cold! So asked the very helpful waitress to sort.. she did so and returned my dish. On eating the steak it was so chewy I could not eat most of it! Nevertheless a lovely waiter collected dishes and asked how was everything and politely we told him... He said he'd let the chef know! Not a problem for me as I think he should know what is being served and I wasn't asking for discount or anything extra just letting them know for future reference. As we were leaving we promptly paid and was off on our way but my husband could hear the chef complaining about what I chose and said basically I should have chosen the more expensive steak! I just don't understand this reaction at all! It's not Ramsay TV but please just accept when things do go wrong just address it in a positive way as the whole world could hear a grumpy chef was at work! You were recommended, we have now found out the pub has changed hands a few times since.... It's sad to have voiced this but this was all unnecessary..... Is it the same chef maybe? The waitress and waiter are full stars and would recommend you get a job where people respect you ...

Called on Tuesday for lunch after passing several which were closed found this little gem excellent food, beer, coffee and service would highly recommend

How disappointing, the meal was very over priced. I chose to have the sea bass which at £18.00 I expected to be a reasonable sized meal. I had 3 tomatoes, 3 crushed new potatoes 9 green beans and a very small fillet of fish. It actually took me 8 minutes to eat! I have cancelled any future bookings.

Visited for Sunday dinner (evening). Staff: The staff were all very helpful and friendly. Atmosphere: Fabulous music being played, not too loud, just right. Drinks: Good selection of ales. Food: We opted for the Sunday roast, pork and beef. The beef was cooked well and there was plenty of veg to go with the meal. However the pork was a bit dry, which may have been due to the fact we were eating later in the day, so it was a bit of a let down. However the rest of the food was very good.

Was looking forward to the food here but was dissapointed, the extra portion of Cauli cheese wasn't good at all, otherwise just OK, not exceptional. Only appeared to be 2 oeoe working the bar and serving so took over an hour for food to arrive abd about 20 mins for drinks. Hence just the 3* rating

Clean and tidy. Friendly and happy staff. Generous tea and coffee making facilities. Bed soooo comfy I wanted to take it home with me. Enjoyed a nice meal. One suggestion for breakfast options is possibly include lighter breakfast I would've loved croissants and jam and my partner just wanted scrambled egg on toast. Would stay again. Thank you x

Food was poor (ordered blt on GF bread didn't recieve what ordered tried to complain nobody acknowledged me at the bar so ended up leaving)Service was poor waited at the bar 10 mins never got service tables could do with a wipe as they where very sticky , Was hoping it was going to be nice as local to my caravan and was going to visit this upcoming BH weekend .Sad really as nice venue but service/food was not upto scratch Not value for money a sandwich with 3 piece of chicken and 2 tiny pieces of bacon then completely smothered in sweet chilli (which I never ordered) Time for the new owners to raise there game

Visit here often for a meal. New owners and new cook. Ordered food. I ordered steak pie which was very poor, hard pastry and no meat in and 2 pieces of carrot. Gravy like glue. Won't eat there again. Chips were ok

Having been before and had a positive experience decided to go again just 2 of us It wasn't packed a few in Waited as the sign stated to be seated looking forward to a full meal and plenty of alcohol as staying in the village so no driving required When we asked for a table so we could order food we were told by a very nice chap that we wouldn't be able to eat as a party of 7 were booked in and they would be too busy Don't know how Gordon Ramsey gets through his day Walked into the village found another eatery which had tables available despite others already eating Will go back though because they do a good coffee Hopefully they won't be fit to bursting

Arrived early evening (6:45pm), plenty of empty tables with a few people drinking. Asked if they could feed 2 people and we were told “we have a table of 7 arriving in 9 minutes so we are a bit busy”. Less than accommodating to be honest, and not even on a busy day of the week and no table reservation signs could be seen. Maybe the bar man didn’t like the look of 2 normal people asking politely to pay for some food and wine. We walked further into Ingleton and got a fantastic and accommodating reception.

I wish I had taken pics of our food, portion of fries consisted of about 1/8 of a potato and the Cajun was missing from my chicken burger as it was tasteless. For the price, and ratings which we checked before we went, we expected more. Service was very slow and had they had another person or 2 on, we would've drank a bit more and probably had deserts as my families food was tasty just very small in size for the price.

Unfortunately, and unusually, we had a bad experience with friends here last night. Having previously visited Mason’s several times in the past, we were excited to bring our friends here for some good hearty food after our long walk; we were left sorely disappointed when our Sunday roast took over an hour to arrive after ordering, and upon arrival the potatoes were still cold and solid in the middle, the wedge of carrot and parsnip rock hard, and the Yorkshire puddings still gooey. Having seen previous reviews, I am extremely jealous of the Sunday dinner other’s have had in comparison to the one I was served. My partners burger arrived looking sordidly grey and sandwiched between what could only be described as two Warburton thins, and the advertised “home made relish” was actually just a deceptive serving of the side salad tucked underneath the top piece of bread. The pork in one of the two Sunday dinners we ordered was cooked within an inch of its life and was inedible, and my friends fish and chips were served pale and in semi-cooked batter. The staff were apologetic for the delay in serving our food, however were very clearly busy with setting up for the karaoke event they were hosting that Sunday afternoon. Upon closer inspection, we suspected the chap hosting the karaoke might have also been the chap cooking our dinner and was trying to do two things at once. The music playlist prior to this turn of events was 10/10 and could not be faulted, and made for an enjoyable atmosphere. However this was short lived as we were approached by a rather confused local trying to show us pictures of his German knife. The staff that work here are very pleasant and welcoming, and as mentioned at the beginning this was an unusual experience in comparison to previous visits; however, this is not the only case of a bad occurrence here recently as other family members have also had a similar problem and wonder if it has possibly changed hands.

Had a great pub lunch here. Super attentive staff. Passionate about their food and customers and very dog friendly. A must visit for anyone passing.

The food was absolutely gorgeous, the beef brisket was great but the food took over 2 hours to arrive for a table of 6.

Much improved since my last visit. If you are staying please be aware it is on a very busy road

Nice location, although on busy road. Friendly staff. Good service, nice atmosphere. A bit pricey for what we received. Meat chewy. Soup was nice.

Didn't have a booking, but squeezed me in no problem The Pot Roast Beef Brisket, was insanely good

Amazing service and super friendly staff! They all loved our Cavapoo, Ru!!! So, 10 stars for dog friendly! The food did not disappoint, and we would 100% recommend!!!!

Lovely pub, friendly staff. Good luck to Dave hope you’re successful Lovely Sunday roast

Disappointing to be honest, only one cask ale on, WhatPub says five? Average Timothy Taylor on, didn't make me want another so we went onto another pub.

Service was very good. Price per portion size poor.

Great little pub. Fantastic food and very pleasant service.

Really good Sunday roast and good vibes at this place. The food was quality and the beers were nice. However the beef slices in the Sunday roast were definitely waaay too small. Nice stop after a walk though 👋

Great place to stop after a long walk, we had Sunday roast, Burgers and beers? Everything was great, the staff very friendly

Good value fish sandwich. Nice.

Had a great pie and mash there.🙂🙂

The atmosphere of the pub was lovely and relaxed, staff were very friendly. The food was amazing, I couldn't believe the size of the portions and it was delicious, I've yet to have a Sunday roast dinner match this. Sadly it was our last night at our Airbnb, otherwise we would have gone again.

Lovely food and excellent service

Food was good here. I should have taken a photo of my husbands burger. It was the real deal. We went to nights in a row because it was near our accommodation and I knew I get something nice even though I am gluten free. I would recommend the chicken and creamed mushroom sauce. Very hearty.

We were visiting the area and came here 3 times in the weekend. Hand Pulled Beers and wines excellent with a reasonable price. We ate on Friday and the meal was spot on. All freshly made and delicious. Highly recommend the Buttermilk Curry and the Catalan Prawns. Staff really welcoming. Also had 'Bites' menu selection and the Whitebait was as good as I have had anywhere. Only minor downside is the premises are now a little tired and in need of a refurbishment, and the fire was out of action.

Boltmaker superb, good food too.

Great food at good price, good beer & fantastic service

One of.the best places in area, highly recommend.

What a fab gem of a place this is. Stopped in by chance for lunch when passing through up to North Yorkshire and was delighted with the fab service from the lovely barmaid, the tasty, honest pub food and a great pint of Boltmaker. Will definitely visit again.

Do not waste your time or money! Just visited for a drink and quick mid afternoon snack. Too late for lunch but too early for evening meal. Ordered and paid for drinks at the bar and asked for a menu. Wasn't told anything was off the menu. Whole page of Sandwich options which appealed and suited what we wanted. Approached the bar to order to be told "all sandwiches are off the menu" Went back to the table disappointed and had another look. We decided upon a starter of Halloumi Fries and I would just have a kids burger meal. Ordered again at the bar no problem. 30 minutes later I approached the bar to ask where our meals were...only 4 other tables in the pub. I was told its being made now. A few minutes later the wrong order arrived. I was less than impressed; my wife's diabetic and needed to eat. A half hearted apology and suggestion that that was in fact what I ordered. When I stated what i actually ordered, I was told that that wasn't in stock. We decided to cancel that meal, ate the one and left. Unfortunately never to return. We are staying in the area and could have been back tomorrow for Sunday Lunch. Think we will give it a wide birth.

Superb food and service at reasonable prices. The signature M Burger, with Marmite Mayo was a sensation! Definitely recommend.

Been to the Masons four times now and never been disappointed. Called in for Sunday lunch and we were completely happy and satisfied. Excellent roast beef dinner. Piping hot and very tasty. A delicious dish of greens, lovely mashed potato, yummy roast potatoes, a huge Yorkshire pudding. Lots of delicious ingredients, plus to top it off, the most amazing tasting carrots! You won’t be disappointed with this establishment. The staff were polite, friendly and extremely helpful. Hoping to get a table for NYE 🎉 Thank you! We will definitely be back.

Visited for Sunday Lunch as previous experience was good however was extremely disappointed. After waiting 50 minutes for food it arrived barely warm. The cauliflower cheese which I paid extra for was in a bowl of what I can only describe as white water the cauliflower itself was small loose florets so either old or frozen. The glazed carrots were soaked in sweetness not glazed absolutely awful. The roast potatoes- well I'm not really sure how to describe them possibly been cooked the day before and warmed up. I did tell the young girl when she came to ask how the food was. After finishing I paid the full bill and left I was so over the experience. I do not recommend this dinner at £16 with an extra £4 for cauliflower.