Nags Head Inn in Hambleton

We stayed here for 2 nights. Our hostess was very lovely and helpful and remembered our names each time we saw her. I can't comment on value for money as we used a voucher we were given. The room was clean and adequate for us, with WiFi access, tea and coffee, and a TV, and the bed was relatively comfortable. The only thing I can complain about (which is out of the owner's control) was the strong smell of cow manure from the fields nearby, but we needed to have the windows open because the room was warm so just had to put up with that smell. We were asked what we would like on our breakfast and what time we would like it, and it was very nice, a lovely freshly cooked full English and toast. We ate in the restaurant on the first night and the food was lovely. My husband isn't a big fan of Chinese usually but he really enjoyed it. If you don't want to eat there it's a bit of a drive to find somewhere else to eat. We drove about 15 mins to the King's Head in Marsham. There are lots of places to visit in the surrounding areas like fountains Abbey, Ripon, James Heriot related places. Would happily recommend this place and would stay again.

first class choice. we chose the special set menu for 2. Really good value for money. Well cooked and presented. When we go that way again will definitely call in . They also do take aways and are the village pub.

Great place for our coast to coast cycle ride. We were well looked after with great food. Good sized rooms, all on-suite. A lovely experience

Fabulous Chinese food. Fresh and tasty. Highly recommended and well worth a visit. Book in advance for a table especially on Saturday evenings.

Thought we'd give it a go as live locally. Very basic uninspiring surroundings but it's all about the food isn't it? How wrong we were. Ordered beef with ginger and spring onions. Had to wade through a mountain of chopped onion to find the beef and spring onions. Tinned ginger I'm sure. Very bland. Asked for pineapple to be added - there were two small chunks! Lemon chicken was bland. Beef in black bean sauce again mixed with a pile of chopped onions and very bland. The food was not piping hot when it arrived. The rice was not 'fragrant' and again, yes you've guessed it - bland. Has the makings of such a great Chinese restaurant which we sadly lack in this neck of the woods, but they need to sort themselves out and stop charging these prices when using cheap ingredients - it really shows!!!

Was looking forward to this meal as seen good reviews and heard from friends was good but we had poor experience. Was seated pretty quickly and drinks order taken swiftly. I asked what seafood was in the mixed seafood dish - I asked if squid, king scallops, and king prawns. I was informed yes it was that but with other bits! Bits! When the dish arrived the other bit was a green lipped mussel - the scallops were not king scallops. I informed the staff that the other ' bit' was a mussel and they replied saying oh yes we remember now after seeing it. My husband ordered schezwan chicken - waitress wrote down spicy chicken. What came out did not resemble schezwan chicken - it was chicken in a bright red gloopy sauce. No one came round to ask us how the meal was so we couldn't advise at that stage. When we got up to leave the table to pay the next table to us had ordered schezwan chicken which looked totally different to our dish. We went to pay and my husband poitely said the food was ok but the dish was not schezwan chicken. Jacqui got very defensive and said well it was schezwan chicken cos I brought it to your table. I advised that next table had just got their dish whic looked different to ours. Then it came - the reply in a raised voice was EH!. Question to management - do you think this manner and tone is acceptable to customers? There were also younger staff in ear shot to this reply . This does not give a good impression to younger staff that that this was an acceptable way to talk. I suggest Jacqui is enrolled on a customer service course asap! Expensive for average food and Jacqui's appaling attitude.Won't be returning. EH!

We last came here 10 years ago when it was a quintessential English country pub with oak panelling and a chalk board with daily specials. The current owners bought it five years ago, survived Covid, and have transformed it into a bright and breezy bar and a large restaurant serving Cantonese food. There are also seven hotel rooms. Faced with a lengthy menu for dinner we opted for the two sharing platters which were effectively Chinese tapas: very tasty and filling. The local Pennine Bitter went down very well. Our bedroom, a family room, was huge and well equipped. It was also soundproof. Breakfast was a simple fruit juice, full English and toast: nothing else was offered. Service was brisk and friendly. Overall it was a most enjoyable experience. We chose it this time as the price was reasonable and we were curious about its transformation from English pub to Chinese restaurant. Next time we are looking for an overnight stop in the area we will return.

Have stayed here a few times over the last few weeks. Accommodation is good with a good breakfast. We have eaten in the restaurant on each of our stays and the food has been excellent every time. Staff are very friendly and helpful, particularly Alice. Will certainly be returning. Pickhill is fortunate to have such a great pub and restaurant.

Had lovely stay, room was lovely and clean, the Chinese food was some of the best I have eaten in a long time, breakfast was superb. Alice is very welcoming Thank you.

Party of 12 just before Christmas. Excellent food served promptly and everything was served hot, despite the numbers and variety of dishes. The staff were brilliant all evening and the owner Alice was on hand throughout to ensure everything was to our liking. Drinks served with a good range available. Prices for meals and drinks are very reasonable. Can recommend the tongue teaser experience. Could not have gone better. Looking forward to our next Cantonese evening there.

Had a fair few takeaways from this place but decided to dine in tonight. Staff were very friendly and food was served promptly. A great experience and absolutely amazing food. Cantonese doesn't get any better.

I went there for a meal last night and was very pleased with what I had. The service was friendly and efficient and the food was very tasty. I had two dishes from the Tongue Teaser Menu which is available from Monday to Thursday. With it being a teaser menu I thought I would possibly get smaller portions but what I got was quite generous and definitely filling. I would come here again in the future. The banana fritters I had for dessert were also very good.

A group of ten of us stopped for a night, Weather very warm in the evening and staff were very accommodating by allowing us to have a buffet style meal outside on the big table. Food prices good & bar prices as usual. Rooms clean with everything required provided, would definitely stop here again if the area. Alice the host was very helpful.

A large menu at reasonable prices around £12 for a main dish with generous portions and the service is very friendly and professional

Absolutely fabulous once again, the lovely Alice is a top class hostess , nothing is too much trouble 👌, the food is amazing and the staff lovely

We stayed for two nights in this old country pub/restaurant. The present owners moved in three years ago and I suspect it was pretty run down. You can tell the parts they haven't got to for refurbishment yet. Our room was small but had comfortable beds, TV, tea & coffee making and a goo, hot powerful shower. AS an old building the stairs are pretty steep. The restaurant serves great Chinese food and a good "full english". What made it special was the friendly, helpful staff who made us feel really special. We'll certainly go back if we're in the area agin.

Great food! We’ve only just moved into the area but have already been here 3 times - twice to dine in and a takeaway. Food is really high quality - much better than we have previously experienced elsewhere - it’s not over cooked and greasy. Also super friendly service. We’ll be back lots!

Stayed here last night for the races and can’t recommend this place enough. The hostess was incredibly accommodating to our needs, allowing us earlier access to our room. We felt very welcome and could easily have stayed longer. Rooms are cosy, clean and compact, with everything we needed for the stay. Breakfast was lovely. We had a wander into the village in the morning and found it to be very quaint with friendly locals. We will definitely be back!

Stayed here last minute after being very let down by the previous nights stay locally. Owner was very accommodating she couldn't do enough for us. Rooms were very comfortable and emmaculate. Would definitely recommend and stay here again.

I hate to write a critical review, especially in current times, but last evenings takeaway was very disappointing. Firstly the good points, ordered by phone, our food was ready on time to collect, was hot and nicely packaged. The steamed chicken was very good quality and tender, and our mixed starters were really nice as usual. Portion size was excellent. However, my chicken chow mein with soft noodles- was mainly just noodles! Very few vegetables apart from onions, and very bland with little seasoning in evidence. My wife had the chicken with cashews, a reasonable mix of vegetables chicken and cashews, but again, very bland. The fried rice was more like warmed up rice. Sadly, this is the worst meal we have had from the Nags Head.

So glad we booked this!What an amazing place, from start to finish we couldn't fault it.We only stayed 1 night but it left such an impression that we would 100% return. Room was great, so impressed with everything about it.Breakfast was also probably one of the best we have had Best Chinese meal we've ever had without question! faultless.What made it extra special was the way we were looked after, amazing!! they couldn't do enough to make our short stay enjoyable.Highly recommend this hidden Gem, Amazing place!!Thanks for having us!

Visited on bank holiday Monday. The restaurant was packed. I must say without doubt the service was great. Really friendly and helpful waitress and she was doing a great job making customers feel looked after. The food was good. However, when I was going to the bathroom and passing by the kitchen, I heard a woman screaming in the kitchen.We also witnessed the owner shouting at her staff. Needless to say this ruined any good memories we may have had.

I first found this hotel over 30 years ago i have never stayed at the hotel but have used the bar and restaurant for excellent food many, many times over the years.

The nags head is nothing short of great, the atmosphere is amazing, I have took marketing clients here for dinner, friends here and family here. I would highly recommend to anyone, no matter the occasion. The staff are extremely polite, the prices are very fair, and the food is 5 star.

The staff, the seating arrangement, the speed of service, but especially the food was excellent. We’ll return again and again .

I'm lucky enough to have this great pub as my local, I live in the village and couldnt recommend it enough whether you're just popping in for a drink having a meal or a takeaway. Alice and Sam are so welcoming and very friendly. The food is delicious and always happy to reccomend what youd like or make the dish suite you. Anyone thinking about trying here 100% should.

Just had a fantastic meal with family at the Nags Head. The food was served piping hot by very attentive and friendly staff. A wide range of drinks are on offer including the famous Black Sheep range of real ales. Well worth a visit and will definatly will be making a return visit next time we are down visiting family

We ate here first as a couple and as the menu was extensive went for the srt banquet for two.It was very good but more than we normally eat.On our second visit we choose two dishes each from the menu. The king prawn with ginger and spring onions was delicious fresh tasting and juicy large prawns.The meals come in ample portions served by friendly staff.The lady owner works very hard and rushes around whilst being very friendly.

Wow! A Chinese restaurant in a sleepy village just across the A1. Well worth the drive even during the week for date night. Excellent welcome, fantastic menu, great staff & service. Beautifully set out dining room with clean linen & cutlery. The food is amazing & plentiful. Best Chinese meal that I’ve had in many years. If you like Chinese food, you won’t be disappointed & it’s great value for money too. They certainly look after you! We’ll be regulars I think!

Staying in Pickhill for the week and we tried the Nags Head and had a very nice Cantonese meal. There was only one other couple in the restaurant but Pickhill is a small village. We did notice they did take away which would be handy. Didn't have time to return but it is worth a visit.

This was our first visit to the Nags Head since it changed hands and we should not have waited so long!The decor is superb and the staff were so welcoming. We studied the menu and our waitress was there to help with what some of the items had in them. My wife is a vegetarian and has got used to having a relatively poor selection of vegetarian offerings but here there was a full page of the menu devoted to vegetarian items. I made a comment that it was a pity that their set meals did not include one suitable for either a vegetarian couple or, as in our case, a mixed vegetarian and meat eater! The response was immediate - the waitress offered to go and talk to the chef about producing a set meal for the two of us - and offer which we declined on this occasion but which she assured us could be done if we let her know when we booked for the next visit.That said, the food was exceptional - possibly one of the best chinese meals we have ever had. Hot, well cooked and plentiful, we enjoyed starters, mains and I enjoyed a superb Banana fritter where the batter was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside - beautiful.This should be on your list of places to eat - we will be back very soon!!

Very well presented . Good quality and good value. Owners are warm and welcoming. The meal for 2 is varied and plentiful and fresh. So rare these days you do not get overcooked king prawns.!

After receiving a take away menu through the letter box we thought we would try the restaurant, and we were really glad we did. It had an extensive menu,which covered all our tastes. The staff were really friendly. The food is really well priced,and we will be visiting again.

Visited this evening and had a fantastic meal, the menu is so varied and very reasonably priced. The food was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The hostess was very helpful and friendly and we would recommend anyone to visit and not be disappointed. We will definitely be going again!

The owner is friendly and helpful don't go anywere else now. The food is amazing.shame you can only give 5 stars as I'd rate higher

We especially enjoy the special platter of starters, and the sea bass with ginger and spring onions...but pretty much anything on the menu is great. Alice looks after her customers very well and her staff are friendly. Good gin menu, decent wines, cracking beer.

Visited on Saturday evening. Was quite busy when we got there but we had booked and, after being shown to our table, the drinks order was taken leaving us to look over the menu. Food arrived in good time and everything was delicious. It’s a pity everyone seems to eat out so early as by 9pm we were the only ones left. Service was very good throughout our evening and prices are inline with anywhere else similar. Luckily I live within walking distance but it’s definitely worth a trip here.

We had heard good things about here and hoped it would be above the usual run of the mill market town Chinese. Sadly it wasn’t.

Called on good Friday as we were in the area. Friendly staff, excellent service and the food was amazing. My husband and I eat a lot of Cantonese/ Chinese and this is the one to beat at the moment. Would highly recommend

A lovely evening the food was beautiful with really good service. We choose off the taster menu and what a good idea as we tried a dish we wouldn't normally go for.

Had come from Manchester to visit family. Had come to The Nag’s Head for something to eat. The landlord, Alice, gave EXCEPTIONAL customer service!! Lovely staff and excellent food. Would definitely recommend

We went here when it had just opened - hence the "will give a 2nd try".

In reading this review and any other of my reviews - you must consider them in context - if I was judging the Nags Head against The Dining Room in Boroughbridge it might get 3 Brownlee Points but if judged against Vivido in Harrogate it might score 12 out of 10 !

Party of 4 visited for a birthday meal but had to wait approx 10 minutes for 2 of the meals which wasnt ideal. Staff were all lovely and the meal was gorgeous

Had heard from friends this place had re-opened as a Chinese restaurant so went along on Friday night. It was very nice inside although it could be made to look more Chinese rather than pub but then they've only been open a few weeks. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the menu is extensive and the food is wonderful. We would definitely make a point of returning when next in the area on holiday.

Really good now the previous owners have left. The new owners actually know how to deal with customers. Good riddance Janet and Edward.

We went out of our way en-route to the north east coast to dine at The Nags Head, where I had stayed and eaten before. We were not disappointed. Excellent food, nicely presented, and ‘yorkshire’ portions.

Staying locally for a few days, surprised to find that food was being offered on Monday night so booked in. Wow, this exceeded our expectations, and almost our stomachs! Starters were cheese souffle and baked black pudding, scrumptious. Mains were a slow baked lamb shoulder which was melt in the mouth, and a trio of pork - fillet, black pudding and belly, also exceptional.

Our party of 6 booked for Sunday lunch after looking at reviews, and we all really enjoyed both the food,drink and ambience. My heavily pregnant Daughter ordered the pie, which was huge,and she cleared the plate. Always a good sign. We will certainly return when we are in the area again.Highly Recommended.

For a change we thought we would try Sunday Lunch at the Nags Head having always been for Dinner.The Roast Beef was excellent also the Roast Chicken The puddings were first class.All professionals served.

Great stay,good pint and fab food, good Yorkshire welcome. Room very clean and well appointed Will be back, some comments about the landlord is just us Yorkshire folks way !!!!! Good freshly cooked breakfast,lots of choice too ..

This is a perfect pit stop if you can find it and get off the motorway at the correct junction

Excellent stay. Great food, excellent service, very friendly and a lovely location. Would highly recommend it.

My sister, her husband and I visited the Nags Head on 23rd August. I had a roasted butternut squash and wild mushroom risotto. It was amazing. The flavours were wonderful, I've never had a risotto like it. The lemon tart for pudding was wonderful too.

Mi esposa y yo hemos sido poco frecuentes (una o dos veces al año) de los visitantes de la Importunarle's Head durante muchos años y actúa como una parada de almuerzo hoyo en nuestro viaje hacia el norte. Somos atraídos por la excelente comida y el hecho de que cambia muy poco. Sí, los cambios en el acceso a1 han hecho un poco más complicado, pero eso no disuadió.

7 de nosotros visitamos el Nags Head para el almuerzo incluyendo 2 niños pequeños. El propietario y el personal era muy amable y extremadamente servicial. La comida era encantador y se sirve rápidamente. Eran especialmente servicial con los niños - menú bien, buenas porciones y para cambiar lo servían con cubiertos apropiados sin tener que pedirlo. Definitivamente volveré de nuevo.

En nuestro camino hacia el sur buscando una parada para el almuerzo encontramos este encantador pub antiguo cerca de Thirsk. Sólo tuvimos sándwiches pero lo sándwiches! La comida es absolutamente deliciosa, muy fresco y tan sabrosa, muy buen servicio y muy amable. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

Cuatro de nosotros visitamos el Nags Head el domingo 14 - 5 - 2017. Todos tuvimos una comida excelente. Gran ambiente. Realmente disfrutamos de la noche. Eric y Moira, Andy y Linda.

Revisiting an old favourite with Lilian. First discovered this place in the 80's and have been popping in for lunches and dinners ever since. Always a warm welcome and excellent food & wine. Unfortunately no wine for me today as I'm driving

After a recommendation we visited with friends for a Monday night relaxed meal. We were treated a wonderful experience by Edward and Janet. From a warm welcome, local beers, good varied wine list and excellent locally sourced food (including wood pigeon Edward had shot himself which was prepared and served to perfection).We went out for a quick meal with friends and were treated to a excellent experience we will be repeating. If you want relaxed meal with excellent food, drinks and warm service you wont be disappointed.

Myself and my family visited the Nags Head to have a meal to celebrate my Mothers 70th birthday. Upon entering the drab looking interior were greeted by an abrupt gentleman (gentleman used very loosely). We had pre booked a table to accommodate nine adults and two children, we were marched into a 'locals' back bar to look at meal options on a blackboard, opposed to having menus at the table. We ordered a round of drinks including two pints of cider for my partner and I. The cider was flat (not just a little it was flatter than a steam rolled pancake). Taking it back to the bar, I explained the drinks were flat to which the mans reply was "well I can't do anything it's pre-gassed". I requested for them to either be replaced with another cider that wasn't flat or a different drink all together. Although clearly showing his frustration in the situation he managed to find a bottle of the same cider (Thatchers Gold) as he was serving on tap which looked and tasted as it should. As the menu wasn't the most appealing and quite pricey, the mans bad attitude was enough for us to decide to settle up the bar tab and leave to find somewhere a bit more welcoming. Upon paying the bill the man then decided to strike up another argument that it's nothing to do with him that the cider was flat and that's just how it is. Maybe if he cleaned his beer/cider lines once in a while and renovated his glasses the products would be in better shape once poured. Who knows he might even manage to sell some if it tasted better, perhaps he could also tone down his terrible attitude.

Xmas present, great room , I had the most comfortable nights sleep in a hotel. We had the Dinner, bed and breakfast option. Food was great, collection of real ales, owner was very friendly, made us feel very welcome Great breakfast, all in all a fab night away.

This is the third time we have stayed here - this time we visited with a couple of friends just before Christmas. The Christmas menu was great value and the food tasted amazing...the lamb was incredible! Our room was very comfortable and clean and the bar had some very friendly locals in who we got chatting to. The staff were also very friendly and helpful...would thoroughly recommend staying a night here.

Had lunch with a couple of friends and my wife and we all said how great the food is.the service was excellent and the wine list is second to none....they even had a bin end sale of wine at the reception desk at very good prices.Recommend you book a table especially if there is horse racing in the area.Do try the battered scampi or the huge haddock and chips.

A good selection of well prepared, tasty dishes, including a daily list of seafood specials. Pleasant, relaxing surroundings and a friendly welcome from the owners.Well worth a detour in this pretty part ofth e country.

Having recently moved to the area we thought we would look into local pubs and we were not disappointed. The pub/restaurant is full of character amazing wines on offer greet you as you enter and are not over priced if you enjoy good wines. The beers are also well kept and the taste compliments a man who cares for his feller. We went to celebrate a family birthday everyone was amazed by the range of food on offer to suit all tastes and allergies are well understood by the landlady and she is happy to advise. Wonderful seasonal produce on offer and the chef certainly knows how to present it with delicious accompaniment s to achieve a mouthwatering tasty dish. Bookings are advised and we certainly look forward to going back.The Sunday lunch is really good value and an excellent choice. We have yet to try the take away Menu.

Another trip "up north" and so another halfway stop at the Nag's Head.It is about a year since my wife and I last lunched here but we were pleased to find that very little has changed.The lunchtime menu was somewhat pruned but there was still a good choice of dishes. As usual, we studied all the starters and then, as always, chose the excellent whitebait. For our mains, we opted for two of our favourite lunchtime benchmark dishes: 1. A real beefburger with all the trimmings and 2. Cottage pie. Both dishes were well cooked and pleasantly and efficiently served.Well worth the small detour and a welcome break from the stress of the A1.

We have eaten here on many occasions in the past and we keep coming back because the whole experience is superb. We always ask for the table next to the bar as Edward is a great host and always has something interesting to say and is prepared to give advice and assistance throughout the meal.The food offering changes regularly, especially during special times of the year - currently grouse is on the menu prepared in a choice of ways - again, Edward will advise!The menus are displayed on blackboards around the bar area and part of the fun of eating here is to spend some time looking at the various offerings on the boards before having to make the (sometimes) difficult choice of what to eat! There is a good vegetarian choice and an excellent wine list.I can thoroughly recommend this restaurant, the ambiance is great, the food superb and the staff warm and welcoming.

Called for lunch on the way north up the A1. We were warmly welcomed and served speedily. The food we had was excellent . Good local produce well put together. If I had been drinking there was a great range of beers but a surprising and brilliant wine list. I hope we can call again for dinner and even stay over to sample the wine. However a good place for very decent food if you are on the A1

Four of us had a splendid evening on Tuesday at The Nags Head. The host , Edward, was at his jovial best. The 2men had ordered grouse,and Edward explained that the grouse was from Gunnerside Moor,and had been carefully selected, prepared, and cooked on the premises with all the expertise of experience. It certainly showed ! The grouse , served off the bone as requested, was declared to be fantastic. Indeed,the whole meal was a sheer delight. Pity it is so far away from where we live. Eric and Moira Hepworth.

As soon as we entered the establishment, looking forward to a relaxing meal and drinks afterwards, we were met with a barked order to get into another room. (There were numerous empty tables where we were.) Despite insisting we were not part of another group, we were told in the rudest of manners to "get in the other room" and that we would be made to wait for a long time for any food we might order (seemingly as punishment for having the nerve to enter the establishment when we felt he clearly did not want us to be there). We cannot emphasis enough the vitreol and contempt in the words of the man; we were completely taken aback. Despite our insistence we were not part of another group, we were ordered in to a back room. Needless to say we left without ordering anything and we will never return.

What can I say, the owners of the Nags Head country Inn should not be in the industry!! Avoid like the plague. I previously wrote about the proprietors double booking me, and now the update is that they, misleadingly offered compensation of £22. This in fact was not compensation it was the difference between the cost of the room they booked in lieu of messing up my booking with them. They sent a confirmation to the booking agents to confirm my booking, and accepted another booking, afterwards, for three people, who I suspect were having dinner on the evening in question with them, we were not dining with them. My annoyance is compounded by the fact that it took almost 90 mins to find another room and that was a further 20-25 mins away. I was put out by having to turn up in Pichill and then to travel to the alternative accommodation. Whilst I was waiting for the landlady to sort out the mess created by her or her husband, she received a call from the agents that I had booked the room with. She complained that she couldn't understand the foreigner on the end of the phone, gave her details and then slammed the phone down exclaiming, and I quote, "bloody foreigners", I was shocked. I have complained to the booking agents that whilst she apologised, I felt it was hollow. Well I am sad to say that the hollow apology has been confirmed by the fact that they are adamant that I am not to receive any compensation from The Nags Head for the wasted journey to Pichill or the time I spent waiting in the bar, buying drinks, while a room was found for me or indeed the travel to the new venue. I also bought three bottles of wine to take away at a cost of £63. I was due for dinner at friends that night and I was of course late due to the lazy, incompetent behaviour of those in charge of the Nags Head. "It's only happened on two other occasions" does not help me.To show how out of touch the owners are, they told me to come back and give them a try and gave me a card. I can confirm that I will never visit Pichill let alone darken the racist owners of the Nags Head Country Inn!!

sometimes you find yourself alone at lunchtime wondering if the pub is empty because the chips are soggy and the beer flat. I have no idea why this place was empty. The wine selection was adequate, the ales at cask marque cool and the food was special. The mass had two starters and I went down market with the burger all of which were good enough to entice us back a few days later for a sunday dinner, Again the place was sparse of folk but the food was again surprisingly good. The dessert, a peanut butter bomb alaska was richer than a Saudi prince and surrounded by peanut brittle, maple syrup jellies and an array of flavour bombs of fruit concentrate and caramels. Sort of makes me glad we have moved to Bedale as this place will become a regular for when I want to impress visitors and show them a pretty little village.

Needed somewhere to meet some old friends for dinner halfway-ish between where we live and where our friends were staying in the Yorkshire Dales and chose this because of the good reviews. We certainly weren't disappointed. It's in quite an out of the way place but worth the drive. Food, service, ambience all brilliant. Will return.

Wife and I had the pleasure of staying along with our two dogs.Rooms are fine bright and meticulously clean even have towels for the dogs! Large car park to rear and access to rooms from front and rear of hotel. We ate at the bar which was friendly and well decorated with racing memorabilia and local breweries .The menu is varied and I changed my mind a dozen times before ordering - the food is absolutely first class with every item cooked to perfection with portions sizes ideal.Breakfast is equally good and was relaxed and very pleasant. A thoroughly enjoyable stay !

Situated about 7 miles north of Thirsk in a quiet village not far from the A1. Quiet location. The quality of the accomodation, food and ambiance was a very pleasant surprise find off the beaten track. The beer was really good as was the food both evening and breakfast. Wine list modest but excellent offerings. Rooms beautifully presented, comfortable and spotless. (Stairs steep - not for those insecur on their 'pins!').

On a trip down from Argyll, the three of us overnighted at this friendly, comfortable inn. Delicious food, warm, cosy environment and well equipped en-suite bedrooms. Dog friendly and welcoming hosts and staff.

My friends and I recently visited The Nags Head Inn for lunch. The food was lovely but the manager/owners attitude was awful and has ensured that neither myself or any of the 13 others we dined with will ever return here. When we arrived we asked if we could order our food and pay separate. I understand that this may be a bit of a pain and a simple "no I will have to bill you altogether" would have sufficed but the actual response we received was basically no, I'm not messing about and I'll take your drinks orders first before I take any food orders! Terrible attitude and he managed to make everyone feel uncomfortable from the off. Talk about customer service! The same gentleman repeatedly chastised his staff member, calling him "stupid" loudly for all of our group to hear. The poor man had simply put down a few condiments in the wrong place from what I could gather. Regardless of the issue anyway, to shout at him in front of a room full of people like he did, was really out of order and a quiet word in the back would have been more professional. Also, when one of our friends was unable to eat her fish due to a couple of bones that were present, he basically argued that she should eat the rest as they would definitely be the only bones in it. After she told him that she no longer wanted it he carried on repeating that there would be no other bones present. "If you eat the rest there'll be no more bones". "You've probably ate the only part with bones"... She already felt uncomfortable without being made to feel even worse! Strangely enough, we had eaten here the day before and received excellent service by the same gentleman but on this occasion he completely let both himself and his business down.All in all, lovely setting with lovely food but disgusting customer service!!

Top quality hosts and the food is fantastic couldn't fault anything , will be definitely booking up again when in town. Only about 8 miles from the race track so only a short journey. And the train station quite close to the track

We recently visited the Nags Head with friends for evening dinner. This was my partner and I first visit but the other four had been before and had booked for us all. Nice welcome and quickly shown to the bar and got some nice 'nibbles' with our drinks while we looked through the excellent choices on the quite large menu. Shown to our table in a nice dining room, with welcome advice from the pleasant staff. Starters arrived and we all tucked in - my partners tempura prawns were rated very good as was my pigeon breast salad. Just a short wait and then the main courses were delivered to table. A wide selection, and the salmon got an approving nod, as did my pork - very tasty, but I think the prize went to the venison, which got very high approval from my friends.The cooking and presentation were of a high order on all the dishes, and the chef is to be commended. Pretty full, we shared a dark chocolate salted caramel sponge for dessert - very rich and a great finishing dish before coffee.Will certainly return and can definitely recommend.

Dogs are NOT welcome in this hotel even though the booking sites imply that they are. We tried to book but were told that dogs were not accepted - even small well behaved ones.This rating is on ability to book rather than on a visit.

We first found this restaurant a few years ago when it was signposted off the A1 and we were looking for somewhere to eat. It was perfect, only five minutes from the motorway, with a warm welcome and fantastic food. We have continued to visit every time we travel up or down the A1 from our home in the North. Due to the roadworks and the alterations to the A1 this restaurant is not as easy to find as previously. However I recommend anyone looking for a lovely pub and restaurant to take the time to turn off the road and visit it. You won't be disappointed, lovely food, lovely staff. Turn off at junction 51 when heading south and junction 50 when heading North.

Don't be put off by the exterior. This place is an unexpected gem. The interior is warm, cosy and welcoming. The staff are friendly & attentive without being intrusive. The food is fab. I visited here a few years ago & when driving north this time, we thought we would try it again for Sunday lunch. I am pleased we did. Excellent choice of wonderful food. Well presented. We will definitely be back. The highlights were liver parfait, belly pork & sticky toffee pud though my family would probably chose others too!

First visit for us and hopefully not the last . Good selection of food ,beautifully presented and tasting wonderful ,I had the venison ,best I've ever had ,well done chef .the waitress was friendly and helpful .the whole evening was really enjoyable

Booked last minute overnight stay here,couldn't fault the accommodation,food or the staff. Room was clean,well laid out and warm on arrival. Sat in bar watching rugby in front of roaring fire. Stayed for evening meal. Range was fine. Ale was excellent. Food was very good I had pork wife had chicken all hot and very tasty. Quite overnight. Breakfast selection was excellent and both enjoyed a full English. Worth every penny and would come back again.

Just home from a lovely weekend at the Naggs Head with friends. The rooms were clean and the food was excellent. There was however, one main criticism which we feel did have a significant impact on our stay. On arrival, we weren't made to feel particularly welcome. We later went down to the restaurant for our evening meal calling at reception and asked if we could buy a bottle of wine that was on offer in the reception area. To be fair it did state "to take out" but on asking if we could take it to our room Edward curtly said "No! I have a living to make". Maybe we shouldn't have asked! We were told to sit at a table of Edwards choice (even though there was no one else dining at the time). It was opposite the bar and after ordering our meal it arrived swiftly by a friendly and pleasant waiter. Throughout our meal we felt we were being watched and scrutinised by Edward and the meal although excellent, made us feel quite uncomfortable. We retreated to our rooms as soon as possible without purchasing any further drinks at the bar. Breakfast was served by a lovely member of staff who actually chatted to us, made us feel very welcome and gave us some information of where to visit. This again was followed for breakfast on our second day when she took the time to ask us if we had had a good day previously. We checked out at approx 10.20am and paid our bill. Once again, we were made to feel uncomfortable by Jan after asking if it would be ok to leave in approx half an hour (bearing in mind check out is 11am); Jan simply looked at her watch and didn't even answer. We left almost immediately. We couldn't fault the accommodation, the food or the service but feel that the proprietors do need some training in their social and interpersonal skills.

We were lucky enough to be invited to a friend's birthday celebration. There were about 50 in our party. The celebration started in the bar with drinks. The food was delicious with a selection of shared starters including olives, smoked salmon, sundried tomatoes, whitebait, all beautifully cooked. My main was the duck leg cassoulet and my husband had the roast beef. The cassoulet came with mashed potato and the roast beef came with a Yorkshire pudding and vegetables (nicely without butter). Pudding for me was a chocolate mill feuille and my husband had sticky toffee pudding. Both were absolutely delicious. You cannot fault the food here. Service was efficient and could be described as overly swift.

Used this establishment for lunch with Old friends. We were probably the first customers of the day at noon and felt pushed into ordering our lunch early. The Landlord and staff were over fussy and over attentive. After a lecture on the difference between steak pie and pudding , I stupidly ordered the pudding. It was over microwaved, dry and tasteless. Two of my party ordered fish and chips. While the fish was very good the chips were soggy. I had the misfortune to visit the toilet. It was obvious that it had neither been inspected or cleaned from the previous day, with excrement both around the bowl and attached to the seat. A very unfortunate visit.

Met and stayed here with friends for an afternoon drink, dinner, and breakfast. Excellent bar with a fire and good service. Excellent range of beer and wines. The food is good. The service is excellent. The atmosphere is very good and not too expensive. The rooms are small but all that you wish for

Just returned from weekend at the nags head.Stayed two nights met up with friends second night.Comfortable rooms lovely breakfast everything tasted great Had the best scampi all nicely presented.Staff all very friendly and helpful thank you for a pleasant stay hope to return next year

Went to Northallerton on market day,and then decided to go for lunch,looked in a Magazine to find resturant between Northallerton an Harrogate and found The Nags Head at Pickhill.Went in to a very cozy lounge and ordered a drink,got some menus and sat down,there were also lots of choice on the blackboards.It all read so good we shared a starter which was Tempura prawns with Belly Pork,chillie,sauce and some garnishes,it was fab.then I had Game Pie with lovely veg and gravy,and val had possibly the biggest and best Scampie that we have seen,we then shared a pudding,it was great,we could have picked anything and we know it would be good,we will be back,they also have bedrooms.

Thank you to Edward and his wife for being such delightful hosts. We visited on Monday 16th Nov with my cousin and her husband. On arrival a roaring log fire welcomed us. We sat having pre-dinner drinks in the bar area in front of the fire. The restaurant is delightful and tastefully decorated. Our starter and main course were well presented and truly delicious. Congratulation's and thanks must go to the chef and kitchen staff. This is our second visit and we will certainly return. If you are in the area please visit this quaint establishment, you will not be disappointed. Well done everyone at The Nags Head Inn.

Attended a business lunch and found the food and service excellent. Top quality ingredients, cooked well. Fantastic menu.

Another great lunch at The Nags Head. Whoever would have thought something as simple as an Omelette could taste so good!

Great food , nice enough rooms but the staff !!! A group of 8 of us were made to feel so unwelcome like we were an inconvenience. They've never heard of customer service. The owners should retire and go be miserable somewhere else but keep the chef the food was very good.

We had a very nice meal here and the young staff were excellent - sadly we were made to feel a real nuisance by the barman who was very brusque and unfriendly - whereas the food was good I am not sure I would brave the grumpy attitude of the barman again.....!

I've been using the Nags Head as a lunch time stopover for nearly 30 years and its food and draught beer never fail to disappoint. The landlord can be a bit Yorkshire at times but is extremely knowledgeable about the seasonality of food. He warms if its clear that you know what you are talking about.

I recently stayed here with a group of friends for a day at Ripon Racecourse. The Inn is in a small village near to Ripon. Rooms are nice and clean with everything you would expect to find: TV, toiletries, coffee making facilities etc. The owners organised a light lunch for us, sandwiches, chips and salad, and organised a minibus to take us to the racecourse and collect us. He also sorted out our entry tickets, which we collected from a little hut at the racecourse. In the evening we enjoyed a delicious meal. The layout being perfect for a group of ten as we had a large table which we could all sit around together. The young waiter was very attentive and extremely polite, a credit to the place, didn't get his name I'm afraid. Breakfast was also of a very high quality, beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. My only disappointment of the weekend: I had a starter and couldn't manage a pudding!!!

Another fantastic Grouse Dinner for the glorious 12th ! Edward and his Team did another great job with the usual fantastic food !Thank you Michelle & Tom

Love this place. So quirky. So friendly. Excellent food. What more can anyone want??Been few times over the years. Never disappoints. Ideal if you have a tie fetish as well.