Punch Bowl Inn Restaurant in Richmondshire

Disappointing front of house, both men working that evening came across more hostile rather than hospitable! Made to feel like we were an inconvenience and that there was some kind of rush! There were plenty of free tables! Food, however, was great so well done chef and try harder front of house!

We have stayed at the Punchbowl several times and always enjoyed it. Lovely rooms and great location. However this time the food was very poor. Soggy batter on the fish and chips, overcooked sea bass., stale goats cheese, burnt toast. We may not return.

We really enjoyed our one night stay, and loved room 11, This is in a small building next to the pub. The room was spotlessly clean, nicely decorated, a comfortable bed and fantastic views of the dale. We had dinner and breakfast in the pub, both were excellent with friendly helpful staff.

A nice relaxed lunch with friends. Staff were very pleasant and helpful and the food was good. The menu isn't large but think there would be something for everyone. The bar area is light and comfortable with some of the best views in the Dale.

Excellent Sunday lunch. My partner and I were very impressed. The food was great quality and cooked very well. Honestly, this was the best I have had in a good while. The staff were friendly and attentive and the pub itself is really nice and in a beautiful setting. We will definitely be returning and this is an hours drive from Teesdale, where we live but definitely worth the travel

Great food, extremely friendly staff with an exquisite view! We had the Sunday roast, plenty of food, the beef was superb with loads of trimmings. Very well priced!

We have eaten at the punch bowl a few times before and really enjoyed it (always on an evening) but we thought we would try it for lunch as we were passing. The menu choice was limited and not very inspiring. I had the bacon joint, my partner the fish and chips. If im honest ive had better in wetherspoons. My partners fish was frozen as were the chips. They had not let the oli get hot enough so the inside of batter was oily. I dont think it was fresh oil either. The peas were cold. My bacon joint was fatty and full of gristle. The fries also cheap frozen variety you might get from iceland. My salad was ok. But for two meals and two drinks north of £40. Not good enough.

My apologies for the three-week delay in sitting down to write this review, but that is not a reflection of the wonderful Sunday lunch we enjoyed at the Punch Bowl whilst holidaying in the area. With such an old inn, the downside was initially finding a parking space; but once that was achieved, we had a great experience. There was a large room with super views out where we could eat with our puppy. Both my nut roast and my husband's roast beef were absolutely delicious, and the selection of vegetables noteworthy. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Thank you to all concerned, and we look forward to returning.

Stayed here whilst walking Coast to Coast. This was a brilliant option. Friendly and welcoming staff. Lovely room. Excellent dinner and ales. Breakfast was fantastic and very efficiently served. Highly recommend.

A group of 10 of us last weekend. Fantastic dog friendly gastritis. As a big group we chose before arrival to help the kitchen. Service and the food wonderful , the best we have had for some time, the Chicken supreme with a butternut squash risotto, with a squid starter was fabulous. Our EBTX puppy was happy at the end of the table and the landlady gave her two dog treats and a big fuss. Can’t recommend highly enough, we will certainly be back when next in the area.

Have just been for a quick sandwich and a half pint at the Punch Bowl. Wow it was the best sandwich I think I have ever had. Bacon, brie and cranberry on a hot baguette. Not cheap but the service was spot on and the views of the surrounding countryside were breath takingly beautiful. Will go again next time I am in Swaledale. Menu for lunch was very varied and other patrons meals looked just as good as mine.

Delicious, well cooked food! Good choices on the menu. Great service! Perfectly cooked steaks, creamy pepper sauce, crunchy fluffy chips, amazing salad with Parmesan and rocket followed by a superb summer pudding with tart berries and clotted cream. Wonderful meal!

Stayed here for one night on our coast to coast route. Very comfortable rooms, beds and huge bathroom with a bath. Excellent meal and breakfast the following morning

We are staying in Low Row so chose to eat at the Punchbowl based on location. We didn’t expect to find a local pub serving such superbly cooked and presented food at incredible value. The service was excellent and the setting is exquisite. Can’t recommend this pub highly enough.

Great food, great service, much enjoyed by the family and the dog was welcome too. Highly recommended.

My wife and I enjoyed the fish and chips and the salmon which were both beautifully presented. We finished with a coffee by the fire which was very pleasant. Service was excellent. £9.20 for a glass of wine seems a bit steep however.

Hats off to the team at the Punch Bowl as they had to cope with the holy trinity of requirements from our party, vegan, gluten free and severe nut allergy. The food was absolutely fabulous. Excellent service from the team on duty too. Highly recommended.

Very friendly pub, good range of beers, fresh food and a fabulous view of the valley! The Punch Bowl is a real find, plus it’s one of the few pubs in the area open on a Monday.

Amazing service, cosy place. We just ordered soft drinks and fries so we can't comment on the food tbh but the fries were great quality and the service was amazing. Thank you

We were blown away by the quality of the food at this pub. We had 3 courses and all were fantastic. The service was also excellent. We will definitely return.

Not the best we’ve had from the Punch Bowl on this occasion, having made many visits over the years. My wife’s salmon was somewhat overcooked as was my burger. And the chap sitting next to us sent his steak back because there was so much gristle in it. Service was very good however, attentive and friendly. My view of the Punch Bowl as culinary perfection might just have been shattered this evening.

We have had the pleasure of eating dinner here twice now - once in September and again this week. Both occasions we have had excellent meals together wth a warm welcome. Food is excellent indeed - high-quality gastropub fare, beautifully presented. Covid precautions were good and very much in evidence as we saw tables and chairs being disinfected after use and plenty of reminders and provision forehand washing and antibacterial hand wash. We felt very safe and comfortable.Overall we thought the quality of the food and drink and welcome of the staff were excellent and we will return.

Very welcoming. Staff were extremely friendly. Food was nice. I had braised beef casserole. My daughter had roast chicken and my husband had the duck. Just a slight mark down because my husband's duck was slightly undercooked, as were his vegetables. He could have complained, but he was hungry and not good at sending things back. All in all though a nice meal and we would definitely return. X

We booked a week in advance for an early evening meal and arrived to find that Covid precautions were being taken seriously and with due consideration. My wife chose the duck, my daughter chose the chicken risotto and I chose the fish and chips. All were served to a high standard. Service was friendly and welcoming and the pub continues to have a nice ambience. Am pleased to recommend.

We were looking for a basic lunch while touring the area. Parking difficult in most places. Stopped here because we spotted a parking space! There was no requirement to book.Covid - plenty of sanitiser, well spaced tables, table service saved moving around, single use paper menusFood: good selection. We had the haddock and chips with mushy peas and home-made tartare sauce which was one of the best tartare sauces I have tasted. The batter on the fish was light and crispy. A real plus was that the food was piping hot and stayed hot. Don’t know how they managed that. Staff: welcoming and helpful on our arrival and during the meal. Table service was prompt and our satisfaction was checked during our meal. Shame we don’t live here or it would become our “regular."

Fabulous staff a fantasic meal. Beautiful surroundings. Would love to come back and stay. You could not have been more helpful in finding us a table with us having a dog when all the outside seats were full. Great visit 100 percent on all levels top team

Manage to get a late booking on the 29th august 2020 would highly recommend had soup and potatoe skins for starters husband had the sea bass I had the duck was absolutely gorgeous well presented and very tasty

Good pub at Low Row roughly midway between Gunnerside and Reeth in Swaledale. A bit over-renovated to our tastes with not much historic charm, but the positives are the great countryside views from the terrace and good food. We enjoyed our lunch of whitebait, fish and chips and Black Sheep. £27.20 for two.

We enjoyed the first visit so much we went back three days later! The service was excellent, the waiter was happy to check and alter dishes for me as I’m dairy free. Our favourite dish was the trio of guinea fowl, although my dad said the steak was great too. Al the food was delicious and a good range of drinks too.

The Punch Bowl was welcoming and well organised to be Covid safe. The dining area is well spaced, while maintaining a good ambience. It looks as if they have thought carefully about this.The menu is varied and offers plenty of tempting options. The lamb shank was served with an excellent jus; it was an outstanding version of a dish that you see quite often.The service was good and attentive, but was on the slow side – although that could have been due to my lamb taking time to be cooked.Beer is well kept and with reasonable choice – I tried the Askrigg bitter on recommendation and that was well worth it.

Staying here tonight and the room is lovely with amazing views. We have just had dinner in the restaurant and as always the food was delicious. There are socially distanced measures in place, table service not bar service and plenty of antibacterial gel placed around the pub. The staff are very friendly and it’s always a pleasure to eat here.

Friendly, cosy country pub, which makes a great lunch stop when walking in Swaledale. There were 8 of us with muddy boots and 2 dogs, but we were made to feel very welcome by the staff. Hot bagette served with fries and a pint of local beer made a great pub lunch.

We had a good dinner here over Christmas. Simple, well-cooked food. The service was welcoming and it was an attractive place to be.

Stopped off for a lunchtime drink after driving down the pretty scary Low Row to get there. A friendly welcome and a dog friendly bar with mainly tables and chairs but also a lovely fire and a few comfy chairs around. We felt the bar area maybe lacked a little of the quaint coziness of the linked CB Inn where we were staying but it was worth a stop off and we’ve heard the food is excellent although sadly we didn’t try on this occasion.

A large pub, made up of the joining of a series of smaller properties thus providing a number of separate dining areas. excellent food and warm friendly service from both the bar and waiting staff. A wide ranging menu with a good selection of specials including vegetarian options with a few local real ales to supplement the standadrd offerings.

Had a wonderful time again at one of our favourite places. Thomas and his dad made us feel very welcome as soon as we arrived despite the horrible weather and the cycling being rerouted! As always the food and beer were top notch. Will be back again soon!

Excellent service, very accommodating staff. Food excellent value and great choice. Thank you for making our evening with friends so enjoyable. We will definitely be back!! 😊

We ate here as a group of friends visiting the area.The welcome varied really, the dark haired guy with beard was less than friendly but the young guy made up for this and couldn’t do enough.We all really enjoyed our food and would eat here again.My main disappointment was the atmosphere and general decor and arrangement of the pub. It’s neither traditional or modern, just nondescript. There wasn’t really anywhere for people to sit and have a drink, the tables were set up like a canteen. The restaurant was too bright and echoey. The whole place needs an interior designer to come in and make it into a traditional country pub/restaurant and then it’ll be fine stars.

We came here as a family party and were treated to excellent food and service. This is really proper restaurant food and presentation - much above what you would expect from a pub in the dales. All our party chose different menu items and all were reported as good. We were challenged to decide between starters and desserts, as we hadn't walked enough to justify both.

We came here on the last night of our holiday in Swaledale. Great food - I had a pheasant breast starter and a steak. The four of us had a table in the bar and there was a great atmosphere. Friendly service. Recommended. As is Swaledale.

We had a meal here on a walking holiday in the Yorkshire Dales. It had a friendly atmosphere, with chatty bar staff and lots of locals. Service and food were both good with decent portions.

The ambiance is very pleasant with wooden floors and a rustic feel. Waiting staff were attentive and friendly. The menu includes some interesting vegetarian options and food is well presented.

We booked, for a party of 12, on Thursday 11th July 2019. We were staying at Hazel Brow House, just down the road, for our daughter’s wedding. We arrived a few minutes early and were shown our table straight away. We ordered our meals and were served swiftly and efficiently. The meals were delicious, the drinks too and the staff were polite and friendly. I would highly recommend this place. If we are ever up that way again, we will revisit.

We had planned to take visiting relatives to the Farmer’s Arms in Muker, but the village was far too busy to park anywhere near, and crowds were milling outside the pub. We carried on to Low Row and thought we would try the Punch Bowl as we could see several seats outside and very few cars. What a find! Fabulous scenery, excellent pints of both Black Sheep and Rudgate ales – very well kept and served which is not the case everywhere!

My friends & I had a lovely evening. The food was great, nice atmosphere & service was just as good, can't fault The Punchbowl at all.

We had booked for a table of five but turned up with six. A quick shuffle and we were accommodated quite comfortably without fuss. We opted for the carvery. The food was perfectly cooked, all the vegetables were fresh produce and not a frozen pea in sight, A good portion of meat was carved onto our plate. The Yorkshire Pudding was of a grand size, roast potatoes crisp and real mash. Plenty of accompaniments and real gravy. Perfect Sunday lunch, thank you.

Nice atmosphere, good food and ale and cheerful service make this an appealing place to eat and drink..and as mentioned below the setting is quite lovely.

After many years of visiting the Punchbowl Inn and its restaurant, we won’t be going back. Here’s why:

Great atmosphere, menu and food. Even lent a rolling pin for our sausage rolls in our rental cottage and ice for our G&Ts.; Over and above!

After a long and satisfying walk alongside the Swale and a steep climb up the side of the Dale we decided on lunch at the Punch Bowl

The setting is beautiful as was the open fire. Lots of room between tables and service was just right. Bookings appeared staggered so there was no queue at the carver. The food was freshly cooked and hot and tasted delicious. Would recommend

20 of us came together for a 50th birthday celebration on the Punchbowl’s ‘house party’ deal. The food was lovely - from the elegant afternoon tea to the wide choice of dinner and a scrumptious breakfast, the rooms and surroundings beautiful and all of the staff went out of their way to make everyone comfortable. Nothing was too much trouble and we really did feel at home. Thank you all so much.

Again visited at last minute without booking towards the end of service, the team where more than happy to find us a table, after taking our drinks order. A small selection of real ales which are wall kept. shown to our table the starter was soon out and very good. Did not have to wait long for the mains to arrive and again very good. I would recommend a visit and a meal there. Thank you again for looking after us.

I booked here for two nights purely on the Trip advisor reviews. I was not disappointed! The setting is just fabulous, as long as you don't mind being in the middle of nowhere. We were in room 9 which is really large and has a lovely bathroom but doesn't have the best views.

My son and i ate here every evening during a 3 day walking stay in August. The quality of the food was very good indeed and the specials in particular the steak nights were especially good value. The staff were great and a great range of Yorkshire Real Ale

We had lunch here and enjoyed the Cajun chicken burgers and tomato and ginger soup. The banana cheesecake was very disappointing though, although beautifully presented, tasting slightly sour. A good option for a standard pub meal but not as good as the CB inn nearby.

I stayed overnight on a Friday and had an evening meal during my stay. The room was comfortable and the fish pie was excellent. I returned later in the week with my family and between us we had the duck, the linguine, the smoked fish platter and the sea bass. All the food was excellent, although the sea-platter was perhaps slightly disappointing. My family also tried the sticky toffee pudding, the summer pudding and the creme brulee.

Of course the views out of the restaurant were amazing!!!!!

I had 2 very nice meals at The Punchbowl. The food was excellent and beautifully presented and the service was friendly, relaxed and efficient.

Didn’t get chance to eat in here but did go in for a drink. The menu looked fabulous, great welcome and chat. Will visit on our return

When we arrived at The Punch Bowl having booked a table two months in advance we received a rather gruff, unfriendly greeting from the lady behind the bar - a nice welcoming smile or a ‘Can I help?’ would have been more pleasant. The menus are all on the wall which meant we had to stand around and try to decide and we felt rather rushed into ordering rather than being able to start our drinks and think about it. The duck spring rolls were delicious and the service was much better from the young lads waiting on tables.

Fabulous find, great food and can recommend the pie! All the staff were kind and efficient. For a country inn it punches above its weight in terms of value, friendliness and quality.

After a lovely drive it was such a surprise to find such a great place. Our room was clean and the staff we excellent even though they were busy. The room was large with extra blankets. I would recommend the restaurant every ones meals look delicious and mine was great and gluten free.

We had a three night stay at The Punch Bowl, carefully timed to coincide with some lovely sunny weather, when Swaledale was looking exceptionally pretty, the trees just coming into leaf and lots of newly-born lambs in their springy whiteness. Our room was spacious and very comfortable with a view down the valley, and quiet too, being on the second floor. The tea and coffee-making facilities were good - the little bottles of fresh milk in a shared fridge in the guest lounge down the hall being a nice touch (and enabled us to make up a flask for the day's hiking). We ate in on two of the three nights and were very happy with all our choices from a menu that clearly is a cut above much routine pub fare. Some have commented that the bar is a bit plain and overlit - I think that the Punch Bowl succeeds well in that difficult middle ground by being able to cater for pub quiz locals and gastro-pub guests at the same time. Reliably good all round. By the way, I noted from the guest book that a certain D Trump had recently visited - fake news probably!

We visited twice, had good food, and friendly service and would recommend it. On our second visit one waitress was lovely - friendly, helpful and efficient. However a second lady member of staff was far from welcoming: we had two (well-behaved) dogs with us, which were booked in ahead. As the first of our party arrived they were informed that there was a large walking party in at the same time as us, and "your dogs had better keep quiet". When I arrived, she gave me no greeting at all, just turned her back and went behind the bar. Shame. In most restaurants if you are a small party they will apologise for the noise of the large one. And, because there were a dozen people, of course they were a bit noisy, but our dogs were quiet and well-behaved.

The food was good quality but the bar is overlit. It's like eating in a supermarket.

Every meal we had during our stay was absolutely fine, nicely cooked, well presented and tasty. All the staff we met were friendly and efficient without going over the top. The surroundings are maybe a bit plain for some but for us they matched the occasion.

We dropped in a few days back for some food and a few drinks. The food was great as were the drink options and generally is a nice relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely go back if in the area again.

This is an attractive pub which clearly cares about its food and its menu which was imaginative and good value.

We had lunch here today - mine was amazing - a light lunch of smoked fish platter. Just amazing - thank you guys.

Super reasonable food at a spectacular location in Swaledale. Helpful and friendly staff prices for drinks are sensible, altogether a...

We booked for 2pm on a Sunday as a party of 14 on a family visit to the area. We...

We called in here for lunch in between walks. Very friendly service and excellent food (a nice risotto and a...

The interior is comparatively modern and plain though comfortable. Food was excellent. Rump of lamb. I was asked how I...

We ate at the Punch Bowl twice whilst on a recent holiday. On both occasions the food was excellent and...

We had a weekend break at the Punch Bowl last weekend. Very quiet location, really friendly staff, quite modern/refurbished pub...

We booked a table here as it looked like a nicer pub to have a meal than other more traditional 'boozers' the decor was nice and the staff friendly with the exception of the manager, who I think wasnt English but hospitality was totally lost on him, he focused most of his energy on a grouse shooting party for most of the evening at great expense to anyone else, others that came in that hadn't booked were abruptly told where to go, that aside we had a table for 8pm and had arrived early for drinks, we ordered another round and asked for a bowl of water for our dog (which we notified them of on booking hence a bar table instead of in the restaurant) he abruptly told us 'the dog should drink outside as if he spilt water in the bar he could get fined £50,000' it was the most bizarre comment I've ever heard and a couple next to us smiled in disbelief, anyhow we brushed it aside to a possible odd sense of humour but the final straw came on our next round when he served pints to three parties of walk ins before he even noticed we were stood at the bar waiting, he was then rather rude after we agreed to pass on our table. I have better service for breakfast through my local McDonald's drive-thru. Pub seemed nice but Basil Fawlty is in the wrong job, hats off to the younger lad at the bar for having to put up with it.

We were there on tuesday.. steak night! it was great. 12 pounds with a beer for 1/2 price. Nice Meat with tasty sidedishes..

We had a two night stay in a superior room with breakfast plus evening meals. The bedroom was good size and the bed was very comfortable. The bathroom was also roomy and I was pleased to find it had a decent size shower cabinet with power shower. There is a residents lounge on the first floor which is useful as there is very little seating in the bar area which is predominantly set up for dining. There was plenty of choice for breakfast, and the evening meals were very good too. The inn is set on a fell side and has a lovely outlook. The staff were really friendly and helpful. This inn is an ideal base for visiting the Wensleydale area.

We were looking for some that went beyond the normal pub grub. Found this place and very pleased we did. Lovely location, good ambience, varied creative menu. We found the food and service very good.

Looking out over Swaledale, this is a great place to have a drink or a bite in the sun. The food was average (maybe slightly above for the area, but nothing special), but the staff is very friendly and the views hard to beat

All the food is good in Swaledale, and you can be assured of fresh, home-cooked food in most of the pubs in the dale - but if you are looking for an above-average food experience, at a price, then the Punch Bowl is for you. An old coaching in, now transformed into a fine pub/restaurant with plenty of space (and excellent guest rooms, evidently) the pub serves great Black Sheep and localales and has a large menu which is all worth trying. Good kids menu, friendly staff and a warm atmosphere, what more could you want?

We visited here back in June for a traditional Sunday Lunch, we rang ahead to book as we had the dog with us and needed to sit in the bar area. On arrival we decided to sit outside as it was a lovely day, the food was brilliant, the beef was cooked to perfection (medium) and the yorkshires were homemade. They service was fantastic and for £12ish it was very good value for money. I'm really fussy when it comes to Sunday carverys (I've had some really bad ones) but this is well worth a visit if only for a drink.

We had a great lunch here and sat outside taking in the Dales landscape, a short distance away from our holiday cottage. Reviews in the Visitors Book at our rental all raved about the service & food selection at this venue. We weren't disappointed. Cheers!Plenty of room inside, and cheery bar staff.

We've eaten at the Punchbowl many times when visiting Swaledale. We ate there twice on our most recent trip, and were disappointed on both occasions. The plates get larger, which serves to emphasise the portions getting smaller and smaller. Not only that but food was luke warm rather than hot - and it wasn't a busy night. All in all expensive and not good value.

A group of 16 booked here for a Sunday carvery as part of a driving your round the Dales. The restaurant were a pleasure to deal with when booking and very accommodating when we had to delay or reservation by an hour at short notice (phone signal isn't the best on the Dales!).The carvery was lovely and meant we were dealt with quickly with minimal fuss.It's worth noting that the location on the Tripadvisor map isn't quite correct, so check before you set off!

Went for dinner on a Sunday, and really enjoyed the experience.The menu is a little more upmarket than you'd find in most of the villages in the area. A lamb rump dish good, and my partner really liked her pasta with artichokes. A summer pudding desert was excellent.

We eat here every night of our weeks holiday in Swaledale. The food was great and adapted the dish to be gluten free. We phoned them a few weeks before we went to ask if they had gluten free beer they didn't but they got some in for us. All the staff are friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back.

Huge thank you to the bar lady that looked after me so well after i stumbled in, hungry and dehydrated during my coast to coast walk (note it was a somewhat unexpected 28 degrees!). And let me use the phone! Next time I'll stay the night......Thank you!

Called in on speck to have a drink after spending time in Hawes and having a steady ride home. Sat outside in the sunshine overlooking the dales with a drink in hand. Fabulous!! Looked nice inside with really friendly staff. Fairly decent menu and the food we saw being brought out looked good. They have 11 rooms and there were no vacancies, so that's always a pretty good sign. Would like to call back again to try the food or maybe even stay over.

We visited the Punchbowl on a couple of occasions, staying in Low Row for a week, the first time we had dinner which was excellent, no complaints and clean plates all round. The beer was well kept and the staff were excellent and friendly We went back a few more times for drinks and a helping of chunky chips which were fabulous. My only comment would be that apart from a few leather chairs around the fire, (for about 6 people), if you visit for a drink, there didn't seem anywhere else to sit, as all the tables seemed to be laid up for diners, so we stood around the bar area, there were a couple of stools if I recall, but we felt it could be a little more accommodating for casual drinkers to make it perfect!

Visited early evening and did not book. They accommodated us and staff were friendly and helpful. The menu is on a mirror and boards in the bar which I did not like...people standing around trying to decide. Not very relaxing. I am vegetarian and the choice is limited as normal! Lots of other choices for those seating next and fish. But the meal was good and served promptly.

A family birthday and six celebrated, well received, bar service and meal excellent, good varied menu - will go again.

Good choice of food all excellently prepared and presented. Steak night highly recommended. Good service, the beer drinkers liked the beer!

Lovely surroundings with a superb view of the Dale. Food is of a good quality although a little overpriced. Service is excellent and the overall ambiance leads to a very enjoyable experience

We telephoned ahead to ensure that Gluten-Free food was on the menu. When we arrived, there was no one about so we sat at our table and waited, and waited! Finally a waitress appeared, who didn't seem to have a clue about gluten-free items on the menu. She went to ask the chef, and he recommended the casserole cooked in beer!!! When my husband pointed out that the beer has barley in it, and is therefore not suitable for coeliacs, she seemed surprised! It's bad enough when a waiter/waitress doesn't know about which foods are GF, but a chef!!!! The waitress suggested that my husband have a burger, and assured him it was GF - guess what? It came in a bun, which was not GF!! She offered to remove the bun, but my husband pointed out that the bun had touched the meat, and was therefore contaminated! I and a friend started eating our meals before they went cold, and we had almost finished by the time my husband's next burger arrived - he waited half an hour! There were few other diners, and I've never known a burger take 30 minutes to cook! He noticed that his plate contained no pickles - apparently, the chef thought there was flour in the pickles! What a waste of two hours! Since our friend was very kindly paying for the meal, we told her not to leave a tip. We feel very embarrassed that we even suggested going to this pub! It used to be a favourite of our, but not any longer.Coeliacs beware!

Just had a really nice meal . Six of us and no complaints from any. Good service and nice beer what more could you ask for .well done

This place is so not like Tan Hill Inn. Both very different. But very good also, it welcomed walkers, even in nubby boots, the decor is fresh and country bistro / country lodge style. Lunch was excellent, marginally expensive but wouldn't complain at all, as it looks like it would be by the looks of it as you walk in. Staff very polite, and informative about what's to do in the area. Yes we will be back.

Looking forward to our special night out during a regular visit to Swaledale we were anticipating an excellent meal given its recent trip advisor reviews although we should have recalled past experiences when things were far from ideal. Three out of four of uswent for the 5 fishcake meal. I'm not sure as to what the 5 fish referred to. We were presented with a a large fish cake which seemed to consist of potato with a few fish flakes. The accompanying chips/ wedges were huge so essentially our meal was potato/potato with a few fish flakes. Very disappointing for somewhere with a reputation for good food.

A small group visited and everyone was delighted with the food. Tasty and elegant dishes and friendly service. Definitely go again.