The Bay Horse in Craven

The owner of nearby B&B suggested me this pub for dinner, as only option to have a dinner in this village on Sunday. The pub was a bit crowded (as expected for Sunday evening), but there was no problem to find free table. When waiter bring me the menu, there was with him also a chef, who said that they just run off the lamb, but that he can prepare fresh beef with sides. And beef with sauce, Yorkshire pudding, baked potatoes and boiled fresh vegetable was really tasty. This dinner was also good experience for me as a foreigner - when eating the dinner i could feel and taste a bit of atmosphere in the English countryside on Sunday evening.

We called in while passing and although no food was available as a new chef wasn't starting until March we bought drinks and it was a lovely cosy little pub with a real fire. The bar is tidy and nice to look at and the lady behind the bar was very pleasant on her first day on the job. Lovely tables and seating and what looks like a recent paint job throughout. Toilets were clean and the beer was very good with a choice of real ales. I'm sure this will be even better and busier when the kitchen reopens. We hope to be back again to try the food.

I came here for dinner, so that is what my rating reflects. It’s a nice enough pub with a reasonable selection of beers, but the kitchen staff had no idea how to cook a steak. It was grey and unseasoned; clearly the grill was not hot enough to start. They seemed to try to compensate the quality with quantity - the blue cheese sauce I ordered came in a jug that must have had half a pint of the stuff.

We were staying up the road and the Pub was recommended in our info folder. Well we certainly can see why. The pub staff were so welcoming, the food amazing and very good value for money. Shame we are not here longer. Thank you. 😊

I like this restaurant the foods good the staff are great and deserve much praise the setting by the canal is fantastic but the seats need re upholstering my chair had a big rip in it and it has put me off returning

See title. My wife ate like a horse, including finishing my chips. She then had a dessert. The greedy little minx. Much merriment when the table next to us spilt their drink.

We had dinner and a few drinks to celebrate a family get together. The food was plentiful and nicely presented. The children meal size was sensible. A busy pub with very attentive staff. Worth a visit.

Came here after getting stuck on the A629 for over an hour. We were pleased they had a ramp for mums wheelchair. This is true Yorkshire hospitality. They couldn't do enough for us. They cheered us up and fed us after a fraught time. We had a lovely meal, they looked after my mum above & beyond, and the pint of Timothy Taylor was really good too. Thankyou so much. (Toilets for ladies are not disabled friendly, but it is an old pub)

We popped in for lunch on a Saturday whilst we were staying in the area. Friendly and welcoming staff (current Covid regulations were clearly being followed) great service and lovely food at very reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

Been to the pub a few times but being that we weren’t sure we could host people at home this year we decided to book for Christmas dinner. What a wonderful meal, was not disappointed and couldn’t recommend enough. Have to say Judith and the team made our visit extra special and we look forward to coming back again soon.

I have been here several times now and one every occasion the food and service has been brilliant. Definitely worth a drivr out! Lovely setting, clean and friendly staff 👌

I’m sorry but my opinion is that this is the worst restaurant in Yorkshire having no variety and horrible food

Booked for dinner for the last night of our canal holiday. Perfect way to finish the week. A warm friendly welcome from the waitress who couldn't do enough. Good choice of beer. And wow, the food was fantastic. Really good quality delivered quickly. Would highly recommended this pub by the canal if you are passing, or even just nearby.

Called with family for Sunday lunch and found pub welcoming with open fire burning and pleasant staff.food generally good however was served a burnt Yorkshire pudding and when pointed out nothing was done about it,other than that it does have good vegan selection which went down well with my nieces

They have a friendly atmosphere and pleasant staff. The menu is varied and the food has never disappointed.

I have to agree with the below comment about a waitress, I felt when paying the waitress was annoyed I didn't add a tip to the card payment machine! Although we had £5 in cash to give. What a rude member of staff. She'd have...

Visited new years day with partner and 2 children. We had reserved a table for 2pm, the place was heaving when we arrived, glad we booked. Disappointed that numerous of our choices were not available including lasagne or onion rings. We had to chase up...

I know I’m becoming boring but I love this restaurant once again on the spur of moment we decided to go and once again can’t fault it 4 adults and a child on Saturday 4 th January about 4pm different staff but the Lady who...

After booking online last minute at a place we visit a few times a month with did not expect to be served by such a rude waitress. on been seated after 10 minutes of no menu or drinks we asked if we could order a...

Went again to the Bay Horse Skipton Wednesday night 9th October can’t recommend it enough had a lovely evening food great thanks chef ! and Craig who served us is worth his weight in gold nothing too much trouble ,will definitely return can’t wait

We were shown to a table which had chairs in an appalling condition! Unsightly, shabby, uncomfortable and a definite fire risk. This state must only have been reached over a very long period of neglect. How can a large well known chain excuse this lack...

We called at The Bay Horse with our two Grandsons on our last night of holiday we werent disappointed the service was great and the food excellent and very well priced the wine was reasonable priced too my Granson also enjoyed a desert .

Lovely friendly staff. The service was excellent both for food and drinks, The menu had a good selection. I chose fish which was perfectly cooked and accompanied with veg and mash.

I visited recently as party of a large party. Considering there were 14 of us the service was very good. The weekend off of 2 courses and a couple of drinks for £21 was good value. I had Pate and steak which was very good.

We booked a table for 9 people for. Thursday 25 July to celebrate my husband’s birthday plus visits from my son & grandson from Canada and my son and granddaughter from Scotland. We arrived in plenty of time and the table was ready for us...

Booked a table for four Tuesday 23 July when we arrived extremely busy but the barman and waitress were great served us drinks appologiesed for any delay,the food was excellent well done to the chef ,Will definitely go again and would recommend it highly!

Six of us rented a barge in Skipton for a few hours and meandered our way along the canal. The Bay Horse had been recommended to us for lunch and it was excellent. There’s inside and outside seating and we sat outside under a tree....

The Bay Horse is part of the Vintage Inns group and we visited on 12th June as I wanted to try their vegan menu and as we were taking a non vegan friend out for lunch, I needed somewhere catering for us all. The Bay...

Great live music, good atmosphere and beers, family friendly and dog friendly. We were looking for something to eat and they only serve (highly rated) breakfast so we went hungry

Went for a drink here, enjoyed some of the local ale reasonably priced. Next time will stop for a meal , look lovely .

TBH we’ve been here a lot and never ceases to Impress from service food and most importantly VFM Food is always spot on and draught ales good Keep up the good work 👍👍

Called in for a two course fixed price lunch, as we had before. A real disappointment. We had chicken & leek pie. Looked good but there was very little content under the pastry. The vegetables had clearly been reheated. Normally I would say something but just decided to pay up & leave & not come again. Real shame as the pub has a lovely setting by the canal.

Wandered along the canal to Skipton and back and decided to stop here for a light lunch as it is right on the Leeds to Liverpool canal. A couple of drinks and just a starter course for both of us. We had the Pate starter dish on offer. Well presented and very tasty but not enough warm bread with it. Nice outside seating area. Would go again.

Called in for a roast beef dinner this was my first visit here.The young lady that greeted us was very friendly and efficient. The beef was nice and thick and the veg were lovely. The Yorkshire Puddings were rather overdone but a little more gravy and they were fine.Would return again.

My husband and I visited for a bite to eat after a long trip to the area and staying close by. We were greeted with a warm welcome on a horrible day. Food was good and arrived quickly. Staff were friendly and the pub was decorated very nice and cosy with lots of little alcoves for private eating. We were so impressed we booked for the same evening. We weren't disappointed. Food was amazing, we had the weekend treat special ( 2 or 3 courses and a bottle of wine). Our steaks were cooked to perfection and very tasty. Staff were once again friendly and attentive. We totally enjoyed our time at the Bay Horse and if ever in the area again we wouldn't hesitate going back!!! Highly recommended. Well done fab place

We called into this pub for a meal, after walking past it whilst walking alone the canal. It looked very busy on the lunch time. We called in later that afternoon. It was quieter then but the food was excellent. The staff were friendly. I highly recommend anyone to have a meal there.

Had the chicken and leek pie it was nice but there was not much chicken and leek pie filling it was more pastry then pie filling and for my starters I asked for Portobello mushrooms and they sent me button mushroom it a very nice place but not enough pie filling

We had lunch here on Friday 8 February 2019. The menu was very interesting and we both found plenty we fancied. I had the salmon with beetroot in a wine sauce and it was delicious. It’s a very atmospheric venue, perfect for eating outside in the summer with a patio overlooking the canal. We would recommend and will use again

We have been to this pub last year and thought it was amazing food, atmosphere and service so we have come back again and definitely wasn’t disappointed! Lovely staff, good range of drinks and amazing puddings.We had the belly pork ( butcher cut worth every penny!!) cooked to perfection! And the lamb burger for mains, Thought I’d take a picture of mine before I ate it, wasn’t quick enough to get a picture of the husbands I’m afraid to do it justice as he’d eaten most of it Had the sticky toffee pudding and Bakewell tart, home made and enjoyed every mouthful! Very busy on Sunday’s best to book far in advance as possible to get the time preferred is my only advice!

We went to this pub for a Sunday lunch with my family. The place was empty at 12pm so we got served immediately. We all ordered a Sunday roast which was lovely. plenty of meat, vegetables were cooked well and a nice variety of them on the plate. Gravy was homemade. The service was quick and the staff was helpful, we were offered some condiment. The only let down were the Yorkshire puddings which were burnt and rock hard, even gravy didn't manage to soften them. I wouldn't serve them to paying customers. So Yorkshire puddings need to be addressed. Otherwise, pleasant experience and I would consider returning to the place again as the prices are also quite reasonable so as the interior and the atmosphere.

This is our village local, and this year Andy and Vicky put on Christmas Dinner. It was brilliant, the food was excellent, portions generous and complementary drinks of prosecco. They really pulled the stops out to provide a great time. Thanks Andy and Vicky. Caz, Andrew, Laura and kids

Christmas day lunch after 34 years of cooking Christmas dinner thought I'd treat my family and let someone else cook what a disappointment apart from crackers on the tablet it felt like we had just called in for Sunday lunch the place had no Christmas spirit what so ever spoilt my day

Felt like popping in for a nice quite pint and felt really uncomfortable by the polish barwoman she was rude really bad service.. Toilets stunk.. And chairs dipped in so was really uncomfortable to sit there.. If your wanting somewhere to have a drink or to eat I recommend the next pub. P. S it's a really quite pub and after experiencing here I understand why. Try avoid.

Excellent! There were 13 of us and the food was beautiful. Everything was hot and served with a smile. The waitresses were lovely and very welcoming. Highly recommend and we will be going back!

We passed this place and decided to call in for something to eat and I’m glad we did. The food and service were excellent and reasonably priced, The dining area has a large open fire giving both heat and that cosy feel we will defiantly be returning.

Phoned the pub up to book a table for a family meal. No one answered the phone so left a message for them to call back. No one did so very disappointed with their costumer service.

Stopped here for a bite to eat after a busy day at work. Homemade leak and potato soup to start was lovley hot and tasty. My partner had the lamb dinner and he said it was beautiful and the lamb fell off the bone. I had the hunters chicken which was cooked well and tasty. Will deffo be back xc

I have been driving past this lovely pub for years and finally called in.So glad I did, really friendly landlord and landlady. The fire was lit and even though it is a locals pub I felt very at ease and welcomed. Good selection of beers on offer. Looking forward to calling in again very soon.

We only live in riddlesden and were cycling to skipton thinking we would stop off in town for a brew. We got to the back of bay horse and said we stop off for a drink, we got a nice surprise on how nice it was walking in the back door, we were greeted straight away and given the options of where to sit. The serve was great and the food came quite quick, only having warm sandwiches and chips we didn’t expect anything like what we got, the food was hot , great bread and the salad that came with sandwiches was fantastic not just a bit of lettuce and tomato. We will definitely return. Well done guys

We were in Skipton for a dog walk whilst on holiday and decided to stay for something to eat for evening meal.We wanted somewhere dog friendly and have a local Vintage Inn near home so we were pleased we found this one - and we weren’t disappointed.Efficient service, wide menu for adults and kids, great food, dog snacks on the bar - all in all, just what we were looking for.We’d go back when in the area again.

Really good food, quick and friendly service, nice relaxed atmosphere (made even better by a cosy log fire), good value. Worth a visit.

Had a lovely experience here for a family get together and birthday.. Ten of us all had starter's all different and all eaten ..good selection of main meals and again everything was eaten we weren't rushed and the waitress was excellent.. The food was well presented and reasonably priced ..a good experience all round....

Had not been for a while , but glad we visited the food and service was really good , friendly but not over the top.the food was delicious,hunters chicken ,and a pizza. All washed down with a lovely pint of Timmy Taylor’s landlord.

We popped in at 11.45 for Sunday lunch without a booking and were welcomed with open arms.We were seated in a light, bright window table with views over the Leeds and Liverpool canal and the adjoining footpath.The service was prompt and the meal like home made food tastes.We both had the roast beef Sunday lunch and with 3 drinks could still use the contactless payment method, £29.10

Been coming here for years,but not the same tonight,food not as good ,very short staffed,who were all very stressed,and did not seem happy at all,food was very average and not up to the usual standard,have we had a change of management? I am thinking,will try one more time and hope we have the old bay horse back

Called in last Friday for a quick bite to eat. We normally have a few courses but as we had not long ago had breakfast we opted for a sandwich.Service excellent as always, friendly smiling staff. And the sandwiches were lovely. Very reasonably priced too at just over £6. I had the chicken BLT...Highly recommended

We went here because we have always enjoyed the food and the service but this visit was shocking to what they normally serveI ordered hunters chicken and it came with a dozen frozen chips ( I did just ask for a few ) the menu says twice cooked chips they were definitely not twice cooked and definitely pre frozen. There was also a 5” piece of flat chargrilled chicken with grated cheese on the top and a 5” piece of flat gammon steak which were both as tough as nails on the plate.It was finished off with a large stack of green salad leaves and a half a piece of grilled tomatoI asked the waitress to take it back to the kitchen and remove the frozen chips and the salad leaves and give me some veg instead.When the plate came back it had one stalk of broccoli which was so hard I couldn’t cut it, a large amount of frozen peas which were wrinkled and hard and some chunky carrots which were soft and tasted lovely.For £11.25 all I ate was the carrotsMy husband had a rump steak and he said it was quite tasty and on the plate there was again a pile of frozen chips and a stack of green salad leaves no veg a half a grilled tomato and some onion ringsThe staff were really nice and friendly and there was a nice atmosphereMy mother used to love to come here it was her favourite place to eat, sadly we lost her, who knows what she would have thought about it now Come on Bay Horse sort yourselves out, serve some fresh homemade chips and plenty of fresh veg not the piles of salad leaves on the plates

Usually find Ember Inns are a safe bet for decent food. This place has ample seating, nice decor in typical Ember Inn theme, oldy worldly. Had the minestrone soup to start which was very tasty, followed by the salmon and spring onion fishcake with baby potatoes and roasted vegetables. The fishcake wasn’t the best but ok for lunch, tasty enough. The tagliatelle with salmon was also very enjoyable and decent portions. Staff were also very polite and friendly. Would visit again.

Delighted that they are dog friendly - our pooch comes everywhere with us. Very nicely situated, it was very handy for me. lovely inside! Very friendly staff. Good choice on the menu and reasonably priced. Dishes tried: homemade bread sticks (honestly - yum!), chicken and mushroom pie - lovely with a decent amount of veg - yes! Eton mess - lovely!! Also had a vegetarian pasta dish - very tasty. Will definitely return - keep up the good work guys!

Ate here whilst staying at nearby hotel. Lovely walk along the canal to the restaurant, which we had booked prior to arrival. The welcome was great, decor lovely and most of all the food was excellent and reasonably priced. After the meal we sat outside overlooking the canal on a sunny evening.Highly recommended restaurant

Stopped here as past it a few times while staying in skipton. We were not disappointed the food was plenty and really tasty, bar staff really friendly.

Called in with the family after the grandchildren's swimming lessons. We were greeted by a lovely friendly waitress who gave the grandsons some crayons and paper ( works well keeps them occupied whilst browsing the menu). Ordered drinks for everyone and then the food, which arrived fairly quickly. The food was nice, and again the waitress was very attentive as it had started to get busy by this time and she was there serving by herself. Thank you very much Arleta for being very friendly and helpful when one the grandsons spilt his drink !!! Will call in again when next over that way.

Wow! stopped in the near by Rendezvous hotel a few minutes walk away from this place and so glad we stumbled across the Bay Horse Inn! as the food was fantastic and the sweet menu I could have eaten them all! Sticky toffee pudding the best I have ever had! We ate here the 2 nights we were there as could not fault a thing..great value meals and lovely surroundings, staff friendly and service second to none. A gem of a find.we will be back and recommend to all.

Unexpected tea out on a Friday, decided to try the Bay Horse as neither myself nor my partner had been there for many years, I don't think I will be trying it again for many years.:(My partner ordered a bottle of wine off the wine list, young waitress came back to say they didn't have that one in. I ordered the seabass that came with what I thought was a prawn and lobster sauce!! Yes silly me what do I know mixed in with the crushed new potatoes were prawns and lobster tails, sadly I just ended up eating the sea bass which was very nice, had to leave the rest though as I don't like prawns and haven't tried lobster. When the person came to take away the plates she just took them away and asked if we wanted anything else, I asked for a white coffee which then became a complicated question of I wanted milk on the side!! I ended up ordering a latte. We also had a fly that was constantly trying to share the meal with us and when I mentioned to the waitress I was told that because it had been so warm the window had been open and they are next to the canal so flies were to be expected. It did land on the sugar whilst we were having coffee. Overall I wouldn't say it was worth another visit.

Food lovely and freshly cooked. Lovely setting.Staff were very friendly and made you welcome. Everywhere clean and a good atmosphere.

Came here on bank holiday Monday with my 5 year old, not well advertised on their website but there’s a full children’s menu available. My little girls kids meal came out with the starters and Camembert was lovely. Steaks well cooked and sauces and triple cooked chips yummy. Will definitely be coming back.

Pleasantly surprised.. walked along the canal from silsden, nice walk to build up appetite. Opted for the weekend treat menu - 2 courses and a bottle of wine for 40.00 per couple, bit expensive for sat pub lunch, but was quite impressed. Service s bit slow- but gave us time to chat and enjoy the wine, food very good, and dog friendly too, with trays for the dogs. Would go back, friendly and accommodating atmosphere

Thoroughly enjoyed a meal this evening with friends after a day out. The menu was varied and good price for the fixed menu. Service was quick and efficient. Friendly and obliging waitress. A vintage inn and GOOD wholesome food. Excellent toilet facilities. Light and airy bar comfortable seating. Good parking.

Ate here on holiday visit in August 2018, great food, great staff, great atmosphere, highly recommend.

Travelled out to Skipton for the day calling at Keelham Farm first (a must) then onto Skipton itself. Decided to have lunch before making way to town centre. Bay Horse at the side of canal, couple of outside seating areas so as beautiful day why not dine out. Ordered our food & drinks which appeared within 10 minutes nice & hot, did not break the bank. Walked into Skipton about 40 minutes as was able to leave car on car park and took Taxi back at £5. Staff were polite and helpful.

We called at The Bay Horse for a snack lunch on our way into Skipton for a family gathering.The service was quick and efficient, the staff pleasant and welcoming.The fish in the fish finger sandwich my husband said was very nice but the ciabatta bread was tough.I ordered the ham and cheddar melt, a few small pieces of thick cut tasty ham and cheese again on tough bread, the knife would not even cut it, the top of the sandwich was so hard I had to leave it. The sandwich was topped with a dried, shrivelled lump of what should have been pea shoots.We had a choice of salad or skin on fries to accompany the sandwiches so we ordered one of each.The salad was very nice, the fries were not hot and did not taste fresh, just as if they were left overs and refried.The prices were very reasonable but I don’t think we shall be visiting again. This restaurant is in an ideal position just on the outskirts of Skipton, with a large car park and canal at the rear with the colourful barges passing regularly by. There is a large outdoor eating area ideal for this lovely summer weather. A little more attention to the quality of the food should be applied.

We went to dine as a family of five. Took a while to be seated when we first got there. No communication between staff as one told us there was no peroni and the other said there was after we had ordered drinks. One staff member was rude and gave us a lecture. We then left as we felt as though we could not sit and relax to eat a meal. They however made us pay for the ordered drinks even though we left without drinking them. Will not be returning

Called in en route home and found a nice pub, good food and welcoming staff. The service was good, particularly the sweet potato fires. However, the big disappointment was that they have three real ales and two were off and the third had just come back on limiting choice. Whilst bar staff were helpful, the manager was more surly and less friendly and less helpful

We came here just off chance as our usual put wasn't serving food! And we are glad we did! Beautiful food and lovely service. We sat in the beer garden with our 2 young children, one of which was being difficult! Nobody battered an eyelid! All in all was a nice experience would defiantly recommend to families with small children! Food was fantastic as well! Reasonably priced and large portions

We visited here today on our way back from the Lakes as I has a Mitchel and Butler voucer to spend. People reading my reviews know I have mobility issues, the disabled access is from the upper carpark but no directions were around. This gives a slope rather than steps but when inside I could not see any tables for food on this level which werent up/down a few steps including access to the beer garden, I didnt do a thorough survey but nothing jumped out. We were directed to a table up 4 steps, was I asked if I could manange tis, no. We soon moved from the first table as it was under music speakers but were told the new table was reserved even though there was no sign on it. The menu had fair proportion of meals with some alcohol in them which I dont do so asked if how much alcohol was in steak pie (most meat cooked in red wine would have liltle left if meat slow cooked,) she had to ask, came back lots. Asked if scampi was actual scampi - didnt know, gave up and ordered fish and chips +2 steaks.The accessible toilets isnt very, through a narrow door and tight corridor though the actual loo was big. I washed my hands as you do. Small sink, tap on left, big automatic handdrier above sink, soap dispenser on right. Turn on tap, reach across for soap, go back to tap to rinse, handrier started with massive blast of air forcing water from tap a good 20cm in air - and all over me. Asked to see manager, not available. Got one of waiting staff and showed her the issue - comment, you should have turned off the tap before switching on the drier!!!!!!!! and I'll make sure they are made aware of it . I didnt switch the drier on, it did it itself! No sorry, no can I get you a towel. I'm glad I wasnt in a wheelchair. It flooded the floor so she would have had to mop it up.So sitting in wet t-shirt, husbands medium rare arrived well done so was sent back, fish not great as pollock, cheapest around so pricy at £10.50. None of our "thrice cooked" chips were. Daughter's rare steak pronounced tasty. To add to it all the gift card wouldnt work so we neednt have gone there and I tripped over some damaged pavings outside the entrance. I was informed the drier had been switched off and paper towels put in, do I think it will be altered - no its only the disabled on after all. No we will not be going back.

Ate here twice - one lunch and later in the week an evening meal. Outside both times - service good, food good, welcoming host, excellent weather - what more could we want. We had steak with peppercorn sauce - cooked asked we asked for and very tasty. Would be happy to visit again

Have finally learnt our lesson this place has remained variable at best but we have over the last few years had more bad than good experiences. As it is local and Vintage Inns usually reputable and reliable we have returned hoping the negative experiences were one offs. However tbh other places deserve our money. Our last experiences was the worst - spoken to very rudely - tried to indicate there were no tables available when place half empty and also most tables not cleared. Made to feel unwelcome. Many items ‘unavailable’. Food itself was ok but not to other Vintage Inn quality. This is on a prime setting next to the canal outside Skipton and should be thriving but is a let down

Well what can I say?The family and I opted for Fish and Chips since we'd just come home from holiday. When we received it the batter was soggy to touch and not hot. When I tasted mine I could smell a distinctive ammonia smell. When I approached the waitress and told her of our issue she looked at it from A distance and said it was the beer batter ( like that was ok) I mentioned that I am a chef and that the smell was definitely not the "beer batter" (which was totally tasteless)After around 15 minutes the Chef appeared. He tried to blame the nearby farm. I asked him to smell the fish closely. He actually denied it smelt of ammonia! I explained that I was a chef and am very familiar Of the signs of old fish. The Chef said he would speak to I assume the manager. 20 mins passed and nobody came so we left. Unfortunately we have eaten here a fair bit and it has declined every meal we've had untill this low! All of this could have been avoided by offering us an alternative Maybe employ a few people skills. Incidentally my children were having the fish and they were the first to spot the "Odd smelling fish".A Head should never blame his brigade to customers for issues that have arisen.This was a very disappointing and very poor experience both front of house and kitchen.

Called in on Father's Day. They only had a fixed price three course menu or the individually priced vegan menu available. As we didn't fancy any of the starters on the fixed price menu we asked whether we could substitute the soup from the vegan menu. We were emphatically told no that was not possible it was either the fixed price menu or the vegan menu. As a result we left, they lost custom and another local restaurant gained custom. A business which show total inflexibility over a bowl of soup does not deserve any custom. I will be avoiding Vintage Inns in the future.

We visited while on the canal, they were very dog friendly even offering our pooch some doggie snacks . My wife and I both had steaks, her serloin with peppercorn sauce and me ribeye. Both were lovely and mine was done to perfection. My brother in law had fish and chips which although was nice he said he wasn’t wowed by it. I have to say that on the whole it was a lovely meal with lovely friendly staff.

Always fancied a meal here so we booked for Father's Day when we arrived it wasn't that busy we got sat at our table straight away. Staff were quiet nice some nicer than others we ordered lamb koftas and deep fried calamari both came and were very nice Holden didn't have starters we had quiet a waiting for our main I had pie which was huge with spring onion mash and greens the mash was quiet dry husband had prawn and lobster linguin which he said was bland daughter had wage burger which she said was really nice and the other daughter had hunters chicken with gammon which she also said was really good,they also had puddings which ended up with 3clean plates the place its self had no atmosphere and could of done with a bit of back ground music but would go back

We visited on a Friday afternoon and walked up from Skipton town centre. The temperature was just warm enough to sit out with the dogs (although dogs are permitted inside on the tiled areas).We ordered our usual chicken and bacon sandwiches at the bar. Service was good and food arrived in quickly. Water was provided for the dogs. Reasonably priced and a lovely setting.The food perhaps wasn't quite as good as previous visits but it was hot and plentiful.Slight grumble that no one checked our table or cleared our plates (but then there was only us sat outside). Toilets seem to be lacking a little - toilet roll holders were broken although toilet roll was provided, and the hand wash dispensers were broken - again soap was provided but maybe a bit of maintenance wouldn't go a miss.Overall cheap and cheerful and will probably try again.

Heard about their homemade Yorkshire puddings and had to find out for myself and I was not disappointed at all even had extra ones their Sunday dinner is awesome everything homemade and fresh not frozen warmed up plastic tasting like some places !!!! My son had fish and chips and ate the lot and he is hard to please friendly happy homely place We will be back in the summer relaxing in the beer garden watching the barges going by with Yorky pud in my hand and a cool beer in the other .

Staying at a nearby hotel, a short walk along the canal towpath is the Bay Horse Inn,We were seated immediately and after selecting from a good range of drinks, we enjoyed a very good meal. The menu is quite extensive and the portions were very good. Also good value for money.

Moored here for the night on our canal trip, arrived as a group of 5 with 2 dogs in tow and was very impressed. Dogs were offered biscuits and a bowl of water was placed by our table for them. Beer was well kept, service was prompt and friendly, food was good and plentiful, and prices were very reasonable. A great find!

We were passing here and called in on the way home. We thought we may have a wait but we were seated straight away. I am vegetarian but was impressed by the vegan menu. I had the vegetable tart Sunday lunch and my OH had the hunters chicken. Half a lager and a small Chardonnay washed the meal down. No room for pudding!

This place has had an excellent revamp inside and on the menu. There’s a good value menu with decent portions. The staff member on duty (mid afternoon on a Tuesday) appeared to be on her own but was friendly, helpful and quick. The food was good and arrived in good time. I have no complaints at all and a big thanks to our waitress, she’s a credit to you.

We came here for a light lunch - between us we ordered a steak sandwich, a chicken BLT, and a children’s fish and chips. The chunky chips and skinny chips were cooked lovely, the children’s meal was enjoyed - however the 2 sandwiches were mainly bread, the steak was very fatty and there was a lot of gristle in it. It was a rather expensive ‘light lunch’ at £28 - especially as we had tap water with our meals so there was no extra cost there. The service was a little disappointing as we felt the staff were a bit rude. Overall it was ok but unfortunately we won’t be returning

Me and my partner decided to take a visit as I had previously been and knew how excellent the place was. We booked online and when we arrived was greeted by 2 lovely waitresses. Shown straight to our table and had our drinks and meal order taken shortly after..We both opted for starters, the flat bread and prawn cocktail. Both were a very good portion and well presented. Both then had the 10oz rib eye and must say they came out perfectly cooked to how we asked. It was just a shame we couldn't finish due to how full we both got.Lastly we both opted for a brownie and raspberry cheesecake and they were heavenly.Overall so glad I came again, staff were friendly and quick. The food was easily the best meal we have ever had and the pub is beautifully set.Many thanks for a lovely evening and will definitely be back

Took my wife here for a Mother's Day meal, they had a special menu for the day. Overall the food was very good, just a few small gripes. The vegetables were overcooked for my taste and they seemed to be short of some stock, e.g. The Rump Steak, the fish and some ice cream. I found this a bit surprising as they had insisted on booking and also paying a deposit so I would have thought that this would help them estimate how much stock to get in for the event. They were going to various diners and explaining that they had none left of the item the diner had ordered. We had the mushrooms in garlic and cheese sauce which was excellent and the lamb Kofta's which whilst quite tasty appeared to be heavily processed and I doubt they were made to order by the chef. My wife opted for the roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding (not very adventurous) which was very good apart from the over-cooked vegetables. I had the Chicken and pulled Gammon pie which had excellent flaky pastry and a delicious filling, although I did not find much Gammon in it and again the over-cooked vegetables. However, we were very pleased with our experience and will probably try this place again in the future. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The meal and drinks came to about £25 a head which was not excessive and reasonable considering the quality and quantity of the food.

Went to the Bay Horse taking my mother and father in law for an early mothers day lunch whilst visiting Skipton. Very impressed with the standard of food and the lovely service and very reasonably priced, would definitely go again.

A party of 8 including a baby had a Xmas lunch in mid December. Food was excellent and price what we expected

We popped in for lunch on a chilly Feb day. The car park was full but the pub was fairly empty so I don’t know where all the cars came from. We both opted for Fish and chips, a mistake! Both the chips and fish were frozen warm up jobs. It’s a nice pub in a nice location but the food was really poor.

The Bay Horse is a great pub with really good food. Best of all, as we were waiting for the food to arrive, a waiter brought a water bowl and some treats for our puppy. I love that attention to detail.

We were delighted to see that the pub was doing a separate vegan menu alongside their regular food, so made a beeline for lunch there. It was quiet, which suited us, and the service was welcoming and friendly, and prompt. The vegan menu is short, but a good variety of dishes. For a pub's first outing into vegan food, we thought it was very good. Not overly sophisticated, but tasty, healthy and well presented. We both had the spiced carrot soup, which was well-balanced (although came with too much bread, which was wasteful) and then hubby had the kale etc salad and I had the roasted veg tart. For puds, the coconut sorbet was outstanding. As it was quiet, the chef came across for a chat, as she was interested to know why we chose to be vegan and I thought that was good - genuine interest and we had a lovely discussion. We hope the menu will change every so often, otherwise we won't want to keep going back, but as long as it does, this looks like being a regular lunch treat for us!

Arrived lunchtime and were shown to a table right away. A very attractive seating layout on different levels, and very comfortable. We had ham egg and chips with tea, very tasty and excellent service. We would definitely visit again .

Walked along the canal from Skipton for lunch. Good food, service and value for money. Able to take our dog in which is a bonus.

We pass this place every time we go to skipton and beyond and thought we’d try it out.The venue looked nice enough with plenty of seating as there weren’t many customers.We skipped the starters I had the hunters chicken (they were out of the lamb dish which was my first option) and although there was plenty it tasted bland and watery.my partner had the mushroom/butternut squash pie which was average.Puddings were chocolate brownie with cream and Eaton mess both average.Service was ok albeit a bit slow staff were pleasant.All in all not a great experience just another pub doing reheated bland food not one we will be going back to I’m afraid.

Booked this table on the day via the central booking line for vintage inns which worked well. Table of 8 and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. We all had starters. My family shared the starter sticky platter which suited us very nicely. We had garlic bread, delicious prawns, chicken wings, lamb koftas and some stuffed peppers. Really nice to share. Mains again were very good. I had a small fish cake which was delicious. Burgers were enjoyed too. All the food was presented nicely. The service was polite and friendly. At the time the pub had lovely coal fires roaring and it was a warmly setting on snowy afternoon. We have been to a pub in this chain in Bingley for many years but this spot is much better food wise. I cannot believe their menus are similar to be honest so we will be returning here for sure. Maybe they should sample each other's food to keep up the chains reputation? Thank you to Bay horse was a lovely family meal. We will be back.

I ate here today with two friends. We arrived separately but no one greeted us or offered us menu’s. We saw a table up some steps and sat down but 15 minutes later a member of staff (I think a manager of some sort due to the uniform) came over and asked whether we had booked the table. We responded saying that we hadn’t as there was no reservation sign on the table nor was it obvious that was a restaurant as it was simply up some steps. There was an uncomfortable silence to which we then asked her whether she wanted us to move and she responded saying that she had moved the booking and whether we were ready to order. When we said that we hadn’t had a chance to look at the menu she said that there were lots of bookings due in etc. basically insinuating that we needed to order soon and then leave.The food itself was average, chips were slightly undercooked and it took quite a long time to arrive. However, the second lady who took our order and brought our food was very nice.All in all, the food was okay but the first lady made the atmosphere for an uncomfortable meal so wouldn’t recommend.