Rockingham Arms in Selby

What everyone who takes their car in for an MOT wants to hear “ NO FAULT FOUND “. We popped in for Lunch on a Tuesday to be greeted by two lovely ladies one of whom was the Landlady (Helen) Jayne had Salmon Fillet and I had Gammon. The empty plates at the end of our meals spoke volumes, with the portions being more than ample. All freshly cooked and served in a timely fashion. Helen explained how she and other villagers had decided take the pub on in May this year and from our experience they are not doing anything wrong and making a stance to open seven days a week. Good look to you all. We will certainly be back soon. Sadly we didn’t get the name of the young lady behind the bar but she was a huge part of our fabulous experience. AND EVERYTHING INCLUDING A TIP CAME TO LESS THAN THE COST OF AN MOT. CHEERS. H&J.

Visited here for a Sunday roast many times. Unfortunately our recent visit just wasn't the same. In particular both meats were fatty and the gravy was watery. Didn't feel it was worth the money this time as it has been our 'go to' in the past.

Visited on a Saturday evening and we were shown to a choice of tables given some menus and when the other two guests arrived asked what we would like to drink. Ordered main courses all of which were okay but the general lack of service lets it all down having put down our food the waitress hurried away so fast that I had to holler to a waitress across the room to ask for mayonnaise, no one asked if we required anything else!! On clearing our plates I asked if I could get another drink but that fell on deaf ears,we were eventually asked if we would like to see a dessert menu of which we did look and no one bothered to come back and take our order(. 3 girls all stood behind the bar having a drink and chatting about shifts and getting paid!!!)so we just gave up and asked for the bill. Paid the bill at the bar and not so much as a thank you or goodbye have you enjoyed it just nothing. Food’s okay but need to quickly work on customer service skills.

We had a late lunch on Saturday around 3pm. Both main courses were excellent. A lovely village pub under recent new ownership. The young lady is charge was very charming and welcoming, an asset to the pub. It’s also dog friendly, which is a big plus for myself. The steak sandwich was excellent, served with some outstanding chips. Sounds fairly simple food, but this pub nailed it. Looking forward to visiting again soon.. with my dog 🐶.

3 of us out for a celebration, arrived 1 hour early but no fuss still seated with a smile. Massive gluten free menu and I was advised gluten free mushrooms on toast was good and it was. Others had prawns and Brie, all really nice. Mains fish pie which was great fluffy cheesy mash on top of big pieces of fish, huge gluten free fish and chips and steak frites. Steak was overdone so staff kindly took it back and brought fresh one. Steak was not only taken off the bill but we were also given wine to take home as a sorry. Now that is customer service. We would have come back anyway but we have already chatted to several groups of friends to tell them how good the food was and the great customer service and they are now going to try out the pub for the first time. Well done to the staff you turned what really was a small mistake into a great plus because of your great customer service and you will now be getting more new customers.

Visited on Sunday for the umpteenth time. Most things excellent. However. Meat portions small. Had the LARGE beef meal. 2 prices of beef 5 inches by 4 inches and very thin. I'd hate to have had a small portion. Servers never asked if any sauces needed. Belatedly managed to attract someone's attention. Tried to get a drink halfway through the meal. Ended up going to the bar and queuing. No.one asked if we were satisfied with our meal. Tried to get the bill. After 10 minutes went to the bar. 2 female serving staff glued to their phones. One male and one female staff behind the bar, backs to the counter on their phones. Poor stuff from my favourite location for Sunday lunch. Time to give somewhere else a try.

This venue promised so much but didn't really deliver. Some parts were good others not great. Staff are very welcoming, although most are very young and seem quite inexperienced. For starters we had a mix of batterered king praws with a chilli dip which were enjoyable. Garlic mushrooms which hit the spot. Potatoe skins, again which were good. I had a goats cheese tart which was very small and not great taste wise. Our mains were of a reasonable size those that plumped for the home made steak pie probably fared best. The pie was served with homemade chips and a selection of vegetables. The pies were meaty inside with well cooked beef. The homemade chips were good too. I asked for Ketchup for my chips and wished I hadn't as it wasn't a great brand. I used the extra gravy that was served with the pie instead. My partner had a chicken stroganoff with boiled rice which he enjoyed. The most disapointing dish was the Chicken paramo. The béchamel sauce that was on this was bland, overly think and lumpy. Chef definitely needs to rethink this one. Our desserts were again a mixed bag. My partner ordered vanilla ice-cream and it only came with one scoop. The Crème brulee was good, as was the brownie. The ice cream sundae I had was a poor attempt. Served in a bowl with what presented like squinty cream . We have been here before and thought the food wasn't as good this time around. Just needs a few small tweaks though to improve.

Conservatory is lovely and dog friendly. Nice food, would recommend

I stopped here for a pint and had the beer garden to myself after visiting the nearby battlefield trail The pub was packed with good food being served good range of ale's

Excellent pub, staff, and menu.

Came here for a Sunday roast, having recently changed ownership I was curious to see if anything had changed at all, well it had, it was even better on our most recent visit than ever! The Sunday roast was fantastic, cooked and presented to a very high standard. The staff couldn't honestly do enough for you, we were sat close to the bar so could here just how organised and attentive the staff were to the customers needs, Holly was brilliant at co-ordinating the service and all credit to the full team for a great experience. Standards which already were good are now pretty faultless! We will definitely be back, great food, great service, book it you wont be disappointed!!

Nice little drink after the battle of towton walk.

Called in for a Sunday roast, was beautifully cooked, lovely mash and roast potatoes with and an added side of cauliflower cheese. Great portions and a good jug of gravy! Daughter’s chicken was cooked perfectly. Landlady very welcoming, will def be back.

Weve been several times before and it's been a good experience. However time it was not wonderful. Can't quite put my finger on it, food was OK, but they didn't seem to care as much about service or presentation. And when we asked for a pot of tea we got a cup of hot water and a teabag on the saucer! And the door has a closer on it which wasn't working and it slammed shut every time someone came in. It could easily have trapped someone's hand.

Great food and beer with amazing helpful staff always happy to help.

Very welcoming host food was exceptional

Went here with my dad for lunch . Never been before the staff and the service was outstanding and the food too atmosphere was great I would recommend it to other people too

This used to be a lovely relaxed dog friendly pub and we have been here many times. It's now under new ownership and is no longer dog friendly but dog tolerant. Gone is the warm welcome and relaxed atmosphere which has been replaced with a brusque offhand and rushed welcome where you are asked for your drinks order before you've even been given time to sit down. We were only "allowed" to sit in the hot conservatory next to a large table hosting a private party because we have a dog. Gone are the relaxed and smiling staff who now look like frightened rabbits clearly worried about making a mistake. The food which used to be piping hot and tasty is now very average, luke warm with soggy veg. We won't be back.

Had a slight problem with my fish pie but the way it was delt with was brilliant, very good service quality food, I'll be back.

Should have opened a tin of soup!!!!

We recently booked The Rockingham Arms for my mum's 80th birthday lunch and everything was wonderful. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions very generous. All the staff were pleasant, attentive and obliging. Nothing was too much trouble and they pulled out all the stops to ensure our celebration went smoothly. They had even provided a birthday banner, which was a lovely touch. We sat in the conservatory area which had a nice, relaxed atmosphere and pretty views out on to the garden. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone and we'll definitely be returning. Thank you again!

Did the battle field walk behind the pub and was nice to finish the walk with a pint , pub is nice and great staff , food looked good but I didn't order but would next time

Rockingham Arms is the best place for Sunday lunch, the roast beef is so tender. I haven't been there other days, so can't comment on other dishes. The food is freshly prepared and plenty of it, if you need more vegetable they are more than happy to give more. They serving staff are so obliging nothing is too much trouble.

After deciding to try my Mum to a Sunday Roast, we discovered the Rockingham Arms. The reviews looked good so we booked a table. We arrived and were shown to our table and ordered drinks while we perused the menu. We ordered food and waited for dinner to arrive. Which after a few minutes it did and looked amazing, not only did it lol amazing it was amazing. Nice thick slices of meat, fresh vegetables, lovely roast potatoes and a large Yorkie to top it off alongside a nice rich gravy. Unfortunately after a lovely roast we were to full for pudding but wish we'd made room for the Rhubarb with a hint of ginger crumble. In hindsight we should have asked for it to takeaway. Highly recommend here and we will be back when we're next back in the area.

Another great meal, steak pie really good,staff friendly and helpful recommend a visit

First time at the pub restaurant and found the staff very pleasant and the food was excellent

Called in on Thursday, lunch time, customers were queueing to get in.dog was welcome. Service was great,staff helpful, food excellent,and cost was,very reasonable for the quality. Two of us chose the prawn starter plus chips and garlic bread, the portion size was enough to satisfy any appetite, my husband had the steak pie , chips and veg.

What a wonderful place. We just turned up for tea and although the main pub area was fully booked they put us in the conservatory. So relaxed, the staff where fantastic and so friendly,very quick service. The food was amazing and value for money. Definitely will revisit x

Overall a five star pub. I thought the service a little slow but the staff are lovely. That’s not just cos they’re all attractive young women but I couldn’t help but notice. Dog friendly (a few in when I went) Proper drinking area retained and several eating tables. A connection with the 1461 battle that’s worth finding more out about. I fully intend to revisit.

Great value. Staff were exceptional and very polite. Dog friendly, provided a water bowl and treats which was very nice. There's a great walk about a battle that took place in Towton with information boards, so you can start or end the walk here.

A lovely fish and chip lunch and dogs allowed too.

Lovely fish and chips, great staff, too many customers with dogs inside for me.

Been to our Mazda club AGM this evening and we were made very welcome. The food was excellent, we had chicken Kiev with lovely crispy chips and peas and it was all piping hot and very generous portions. Service was superb and very friendly, will certainly go again, well done.

We went last night (Thursday) myself and my wife and son and daughter-in-law, first time for us as we live in York, what an absolutely lovely place, attentive staff, great ambiance, and the food was awesome, highly recommended, we shall return

Went for daughter in law's birthday, had a great time

Thank you so much for making my elderly mother-in-law's birthday lunch extra special. She was absolutely thrilled and enjoyed every minute of our visit. The food was excellent and the hosting superb. We'll certainly be back.

Went to do a rekkie as I've booked for Mother's Day and not been before. Both mums have walkers. Food was lovely and staff really helpful and friendly. Looking forward to returning.

Great place..lovely food..good for dogs

Too many dogs. The owners of the several dogs on the adjacent table appeared completely oblivious to other diners discomfort.

I love this pub! The food is great and the log fire is so cosy in winter. The staff are lovely, they are really kind to my disabled dog. Thoroughly recommended!

A hidden gem! The lady behind the bar Laura was so welcoming. The decor was beautiful & the ambience was warm & inviting. I enjoyed my meal, very competitively priced, big portions & super tasty. I'll definitely be back ✨

Great food . Lovely atmosphere.

Amazing food and drink topped with amazing service

The most welcoming pub ever! We stopped here for coffe and cake during the Towton walk. We were made to feel welcome by two very kind and attentive waitresses who brought us delicious coffe and cake and water and treats for our dogs. We definitely come back

Thank you so much to the staff for making us feel so welcome. Meeting friends here for lunch was a pleasure. The food was lovely the four of us left nothing on our plates. Both main courses and desserts were delicious. We'll done to you all and Happy Christmas.

Yesterday was our first visit here for Sunday lunch and we weren’t disappointed. Laura and her staff made our family of four most welcome. Their fast and friendly service of food from a superb menu excelled and we were spoilt for choice. The roast turkey was the best we’ve ever had, with all the trimmings including Yorkshire pud, which brought Xmas that little bit nearer. We thanked the lovely waitress and complimented her on the fantastic meal, which was in celebration of my daughter’s birthday. As we were putting on our coats, there appeared a little cake with a candle atop for us take home! How lovely was that. The Rockingham Arms has become our new best friend and we’ll be back, often - be warned!

Called in for lunch on Wednesday. Fantastic service from the minute we walked through the door, the food was superb, great atmosphere & a fantastic pint of Black sheep 😊

When we arrived the greeting was extremely friendly, asking us to take a seat in the comfy, fireside seats while our table was being prepared. The service once we were at the table was extremely quick and very helpful. There was a nice selection of meals on the menu and we both opted for Sunday lunch, with a glass of red and a pint of Black Sheep Snowflake (a very nice Sunday afternoon ale). The food was served very quickly, the portions were generous and it was very close to a homemade Sunday lunch. As we were sat with a view behind the bar it was very noticeable how happy and helpful all the staff were and I mentioned it to my wife, she said it must be very good management. So a big shoutout to Laura and her team for a lovely Sunday afternoon lunch.

Great place for a Sunday Roast dinner! The service was quick and the food came piping hot! It’s dog friendly and the bar had a big container of dog biscuits and water.

Lovely staff, good food. Had a smashing lunch with my family here.

Lovely food and friendly service

Our favourite dog friendly local just got even better!! New menu's added with some great vegan options. The Sheperdess Pie is so, so good, served with mash, vegan cheese and fresh, colourful steamed veg. Just delicious!! You will love it!! Lisa xx

Had our annual Christmas walking group Christmas dinner here yesterday. Food and service were great as usual. All the staff were really friendly and the bonus is we are allowed to bring our dogs.

Consistently excellent - both the kitchen and the welcome for humans and (well-behaved) dogs. We've been coming regularly since we discovered the place on a Towton Battlefield Tour, and we've always had an excellent meal and top-quality, efficient and friendly service from all the staff. We highly recommend the pub/restaurant without reservation. (And the open fire in the bar is wonderful after a cold walk across the battlefield!)

There was a party of 15 of us, and we all per ordered, but we still have to go throw the order. The yorkshire pudding was large but dry. Some of the meat was also dry, and the staff were good, and they were busy

Lovely place, busy but food worth it. Amazing gluten free options

Laura and her team are superb on every measure. We keep going back, despite living over an hour away.

Food was lovely For starters I had the stuffed potato skins, sausage and mash for main and apple crumble for dessert. All of which were very tasty. Staff were, friendly, helpful and provided an amazing service. Would recommend to all.

Beautiful Sunday lunch. Beef cooked to perfection

Large party of people, really good service and excellent food.

Lovely place, lovely food, affordable prices.

I have been meaning to try this pub for a while because of their reputation for gluten free food and cross contamination awareness. We arrived late due to flooded roads but were still graciously accommodated. It was great for me to feel completely safe with what I ordered instead of on high alert. Roast beef & Yorkshire pud is such a treat, but I should have had the smaller portion! New menu with more GF options pending. I'll be back. Dogs are also welcome.

Nice spot for Sunday lunch - food was good, but I thought the highlight was the welcome and service with a smile. Thank you

We had a really enjoyable evening meal at the Rockingham Arms. Everything about the place was perfect. It was nice and warm on entering the pub, lovely friendly staff to greet and serve you, a good menu to choose from, at reasonable prices, and the food was fresh and homemade. What more do you want.

Love this place. Everyone is happy, the staff are very friendly, and the food is spot on. You can also take your dog there, too (they also get pampered ). It's best to book a table, you can do this on-line.

Booked Sunday Lunch for 4 for eating after completing The Battlefield Walk. Food, Service, Atmosphere excellent. If we are in the area again would certainly return

Excellent meal and pleasant staff

Really nice pub, with friendly staff. Let you park early if you're doing the Towton battlefield walk, which is a must

We booked a table for eight. Due to our numbers we were asked to pla e our orders in advance, which was no problem. On arrival we were shown to our table and our orders taken by very polite and efficient members of staff. The food was fabulous and the service was very good throughout

Excellent lunch with great Black Sheep on draught. Superb and helpful staff. Many thanks for a great lunch. 10 of us for lunch and we were well looked after by Laura and her team.

Thank you. We've just stopped here for lunch and really enjoyed our first visit. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, and the food was delicious. We will definitely call again.

I have now visited this excellent establishment about 8 times both as a member of a large group and also when there's only been a couple if us. Always had an excellent meal and friendly service. My favourite place for pub food in the area. Well done to all involved in running the Rockingham Arms

We’ve been for dinner about 3 times now, we meet up with some friends because it is conveniently halfway between where we both live. Absolutely fantastic place, staff are so lovely and can’t do enough for you the, food is delicious and they are dog friendly. Well worth a visit. Oh and their fish pie is to die for.

Loved it...called for lunch and the food was brilliant!

Fantastic food Lovely out door garden area to eat out in Traditional pub feeling inside Friendly staff Helpful and fast service

Beautiful pub, fab food and lovely staff.

The Landlady was very welcoming, and the rest of the staff were very friendly too. The pub was clean and well maintained. Great selection of food at reasonable prices. The best bit was how well they catered for gluten free - I’ve never been anywhere that states on the menu cross contamination awareness and that a separate fryer is used. We’d visit again when in the area.

Our original venue unfortunately cancelled our lunchtime booking on Saturday with half an hours notice due to a location wide power cut. At short notice The Rockingham Arms was able to fit in our party of 12 for my brothers 50th birthday (who had travelled for 4.5 hrs to be with us) and saved the day. They also managed to give us the conservatory to ourselves right next to the garden so the kids could play out whilst in sight. They decorated the room with birthday banners and served up a delicious 3 course meal from their excellent menu. They even put some candles in his dessert and sang happy birthday. Nothing was too much trouble: we had children with us requiring a few changes to the food and they were happy to accommodate. Service was excellent from all the staff, very polite and helpful. Food was yummy, portion sizes were just right and everything cooked to perfection. A very good time was had by all. Have eaten here before and always enjoyed it but this time they went above and beyond. Thank you Team Rocky!! We will be back.

Another lovely lunch at the rockingham arms thankyou to Laura and all the staff for making my mums birthday so special. The decorations were amazing and the food and service were fantastic as they always are. Big thanks once again, highly recommend the rock to anybody

Lovely little pub with a country vibe with small seating area. Had a ciabatta bacon and brie sandwich with chips which were lovely. Good gluten free menu as well which with a coeliac family member is always nice to see. Friendly staff and reasonable price in todays climate. We did the Towton battlefield walk first then a shandy and sandwich to finish.

Had lunch here & thoroughly enjoyed it! The food was excellent, especially the chips which were totally delicious. Service was very friendly & accomodating. Dog-friendly, which is a big plus for us. We will definitely be visiting again

Lovely pub! Had a great lunch here, the staff are all fantastic and there's an excellent choice of beers and wine. Highly recommended!

great looking, welcoming and cozy. Staff were given a tough job today with especially hot weather. food was decent, service very good.

Extremely good food. Gluten free well catered for. Highly recommended!

Called in for Lunch without booking. We were met with a friendly greeting and made to feel welcome throughout. Service was quick and cheerful, the food was excellent. We will definitely be back!

Can’t thank Laura and her team at The Rockingham Arms, Towton enough! I enquired emailed in a general enquiry which Laura picked up so promptly and responded to so, friendly, politely and professionally. My parents married in Tadcaster, visited this pub on dates before they married and so there was no better place to choose for their 30th wedding anniversary celebration meal. Laura allocated the 6 of us a really lovely, really private little space and gave me complete creative control for decorating the space how I saw fit. Laura was quick with her communication, super helpful and the two ladies who looked after us all night were absolutely lovely. The food was great too. We each had a two course meal as I had baked a celebration cake for my parents to cut, as they would have done on their wedding day. Laura was happy for me to bring the cake and they couldn’t have been more polite about bringing plates and a knife in for us after our meal. The waiting staff, Laura and the chef and their team are also fantastic with allergies. I myself have a gluten intolerance and my sister also has intolerances and not once were we made to feel any ‘different’ to a regular diner. There was so much choice it really was hard to choose what to have and neither of us had to ‘miss out’ because of our intolerances, on anything, which is still sadly so often the case in some places you go! I definitely will return for another meal here, I couldn’t not and I would 100% recommend this pub to anyone looking for somewhere new to try, somewhere to host an occasion or celebration and just generally to anyone visiting the area, who’s looking for somewhere to go and have a really great meal! Thanks again guys, we had the best time!

Found this fabulous place on a gluten free site, just outside Tadcaster. Service great, smiley staff, food fabulous and lots of gluten free choices for me, cosy pub.

An excellent dog friendly pub. Visited today with friends for lunch. One friend is gluten intolerant and has allergies. There was a range of food to cater for her needs as well as food to cater for the rest of us. All the food was first rate and the staff were excellent. They were clearly well trained and were both friendly and professional. My dog was also looked after with biscuits and a bowl of water. I would unreservedly recommend this pub to anyone.

Visited the pub after my car broke down unfortunately but the staff in hand was absolutely lovely to me and my partner and our 2 big dogs. Inside there is loads of room really friendly and cozy the beer garden is really nice loads of space too

We visited for Sunday lunch today after a tour of the Towton battlefield nearby. the food was excellent, the staff were polite, helpful and efficient, a great pub with a large beer garden ready for the summer ahead. Well behaved dogs are truly welcome, with water bowls and biscuits available ….thank you.

We visited this lovely pub/ restaurant tonight and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Amazing Beef curry for me and my husband had Fish and chips. Lovely honeycomb cheesecake to finish. We can really recommend this place. Also very friendly and helpful staff who make you feel so welcome. Sunday lunch for us this week here too.

Always love the Rockingham Arms. It has a mixture of great food and drink in a pub with a nice atmosphere.

Lovely food. Great service from the friendly staff. Cosy place with a nice atmosphere.

Went today for lunch. The first time I have tried this pub and I was amazed at the standard of food and service. All the waitresses were so attentive and the food was so nice. Thank you very much for fitting us in without booking on a Saturday too! We will definitely be back

Delicious food and excellent staff and service.

Laura and her team did an amazing job catering for our big pre-wedding party. we couldn't have asked for more. Everyone had a great time, a warm and friendly welcome and the best hospitality and food - a ball was had!

Lunchtime food was delicious. Service a little slow

Very nice location, good food, friendly staff. Good atmosphere and comfortable. Recommended.

What a wonderful friendly place to eat! The staff were all so nice, and the food just fantastic! We had a sharing Camembert to start and was the best we ever had, we often choose this to start with but find there is never enough...

Lovely meal and atmosphere . The cheerful and happy staff were very welcoming