The Black Bull in Richmondshire

A very quiet pub when we went in, real ales were great and kept well. I did find out this pub is up for sale so maybe that is why the atmosphere was a bit lacklustre.

Fabulous staff and a really nice atmosphere. Called in with our two dogs and was greeted by a friendly smile and a great pint. A credit to the local area.

Great pub in an amazing location. Lovely pint of pils

Great friendly pub with a good selection of drinks.

I just called for a pint to suss it out as we were staying in a cottage at the rear of it. The young lady behind the bar was pleasant and served me a pint of Theakston's. The pub is quite small, and most of the locals were engaged in a game of cards with others looking on. I asked about food and was told they are not doing it at the moment. I went into another room which had a football machine, dart board and a slot machine. I drank my pint and left. Stayed in the cottage for a week but didn't bother going back in.

The pub is in a great location, really convenient for Middleham Castle, the food is good and the service attentive if a little slow. A step above the usual pub grub menu, this is recommended for those looking for a quiet place to lunch or have a relaxing drink.

Great pub stunning theakstons best and top landlord highly recommend visit

Stopped by this weekend, lovely pub, games, such as dominoes, available. Friendly for both kids and dogs. Staff really nice, and happy to accommodate asks for less requested items. The previous time we went there was 25 years ago! It’s much improved since then. I was wary of going in, but would go back any time. Could possibly do with a bit better marketing outside, to make it seem more appealing to families during the day time.

Superb , warm and friendly welcome with outstanding beers! In a country pub you look for a smile and an inclusion - this is exactly what the Black Bull does and makes you feel immediately at home - we stayed in the village for the Christmas week and had a tremendous time - thoroughly recommend it so drop in for a beer - it’s what Middleham is all about 👍🏻

Great little pub this, great selection of food of all different types and at very reasonable prices, the real ale is excellent

Now the best pub in the town for variety of ales. For those wishing to escape Black Sheep and Theakston Best (and I am not saying they are bad but just seem to be everywhere) this is your best opportunity in the town. 4 cask (2 staple and 2 changing) ales available also offers the greatest choice in the town too. Also on Real Ale Finder app which is nice to see.

We stayed here in October for 2 nights while attending a wedding at the saddle room. Perfect location for this only 5min drive away. Harriet and staff went above and beyond. We stayed in a lovely spacious room no2 both bedroom and bathroom were immaculate. Excellent shower etc. and what a bargain for the price it is a very friendly pub we witnessed their own football team coming in to a huge pan of spaghetti Bolognese after their match on sunday. They're definitely a community hub/pub. We had breakfast both mornings not your usual full breakfast or scrambled egg great range of menu and we thoroughly enjoyed it, you can tast the difference locally sourced fresh produce. I can safely say we would definitely stay here again maybe if we come to visit the forbidden corner again only 5min drive. Wish I could give 6 stars for hospitality alone.

Lovely meal with a good selection of beers,. Friendly and helpful staff. The dog loved it too!

Staff were lovely but other than that we were mostly disappointed. We waited an hour and 15 minutes for food which wasn't great. However, the staff did give us free drinks to compensate for the wait which was nice. They had no pie left which is what we wanted. This was really disappointing considering that's what it is famous for and the only reason we visited whilst being on holiday. We got burgers and a chicken and chorizo tray bake. The burgers were nice but the tray bake wasn't great at all, just a bowl of 3 different vegetables with chorizo and chicken with no seasoning, tasteless and not worth £14 at all. Wouldn't go back. Wish I had cooked at the accomodation instead.

Friendly atmosphere. We were served drinks quickly, even though the pub was busy. Good choice of food on the menu. The food was excellent, good portions and cooked perfectly. The waitress was friendly and helpful. Would definitely visit again.

Superb from start to finish. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Absolutely excellent home made pies. It says as homemade there may be a little wait however it was 10-15 minutes only for us. Brilliant meal after a good walk

Staff so welcoming and friendly

Had overnight stay here with my daughter and grandchildren. Perfect, homely, friendly pub. Room was spacious,(Room 3), really comfy beds (spotlessly clean), breakfast was lovely.

We stayed 2 nights B&B, room was clean and comfortable, breakfast was very good, lots to choose from and 'full English' was excellent. We booked evening meal the second night, and the chef 'George' recommended the home-made pies, which did not disappoint. Would not hesitate to stay again when visiting N. Yorkshire.

We stayed for one night in a twin room, clean and homely with very comfortable beds. A lovely welcome and the evening meal was 10/10 - undoubtedly the best fish and chips we’ve had bar none! The pub itself reminded us of the past (which is a good thing), bare floorboards, no music but plenty of people chatting and socialising. A friendly and comforting vibe about the place. A special mention to the young man who took care of us at breakfast the next morning, took care of everything and is an asset to you! We would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a personal and proper home vibe without the fuss you get in some places.

Very friendly pub, good bar meals, busy with locals and tourists like us.

Lovely staff, food amazing and lovely choice of beers

Lovely cosy pub. Dog friendly which was a bonus. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Food was so tasty and a great price. Would defo love to return if we’re in the area again.

Booked a room for 1 night as visiting the area. The room was clean and cosy, staff friendly and the breakfast was perfect. Would go again and recomend

Middleman is a fantastic village to stay especially if you like horses and racing , however the pubs need to step up with food and service. The Black Bull that we had a meal,and drinks during the evening was ok not much choice on the dinner menu, it consisted most of meat pie chips peas so don't expect much else,as we stayed in this village for a week we found several good pubs that served FAB meals. One of the best we found is called the Forester Arms ,Carlton Leyburn you will not be disappointed.

The pies here are amazing, not to be missed! And the delicious apple crumble, so good. All homemade and served with love and pride

Was recommended this pub by a friend as somewhere to grab a home made pie (one of my weaknesses), and it surely did not disappoint! The village which it sits in is beautifully picturesque, would love to see it in the winter time covered in snow. Standing proudly on the corner of the main square the building is lovely and welcoming. On entering, the staff were very welcoming and accommodating, nice to see a true local public house with its own pooch running up to greet you. The food cannot be faulted. Lamb and Mint pie for myself with triple cooked chips and honey glazed carrots, perfectly cooked and a true homemade taste, not a processed morsal in sight! Probably one of the nicest I have ever tasted and I love a pie so have had a few over the years. Will 100% be returning back here

This pub is in a great location, with a nice and cosy atmosphere! Some great food menu options, I had the Halloumi burger and chips for dinner and it was delicious. Service was great. Definitely recommend and would 100% visit again!

Great traditional bar with friendly staff and good beer, dog friendly and good food

Called in for a drink and we were made very welcome, pub quiz was on the go, we were invited to join a team by the locals. It was a fun evening the quiz master, got more entertaining as the night and more drink was consumed. Lovely friendly pub.

Lovely place to stay. Room was large bed comfy . Lovely shower. Very dog friendly. Beautiful village . Staff very friendly . Would definately stay again

We stayed here on a Friday night and ate in the restaurant for Dinner and breakfast. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the room was clean and comfortable. The dinner was very obviously homemade and fresh, we both had pie and chips and loved it. The chicken goujon starters were out of this world! Well priced with fab beers too. Breakfast was also very nice. Overall we had a brilliant stay and would love to return!

Lovely pub, friendly staff and great food

Has a meal with 6 of us, food was average at best I wouldn't recommend eating here, The pies were all overcooked chips were under cooked, the kids sausages and burger was greasy and black.

Good country pub in great location

Stayed in Middleham for a family Easter break and had pre-booked a table at the Black Bull for our second night. The pub looked nice and the staff were friendly. The menu mainly consisted of pizza or pies (all home-made it said and come with 'tripple cooked' chips) Unfortunately my chips weren't even once cooked! Big fat pieces of potato with skin on and clearly not cooked (white) I cut my steak pie down the middle and searched for a piece of steak... there wasn't one, just bits in gravy! My wife was lucky, she had one piece in hers. Not sure if the chef was off sick but this is simply not good enough. OK for a drink but don't waste your hard earned money by eating here.

Excellent meat pie dinners were enjoyed by the three of us....service was excellent and the atmosphere was fun. Other patrons were easy to meet. Can't fault anything.

Nice cosy traditional pub with good selection of beers & very reasonably priced and delicious pub food

Nice little local pub with Great Food...Dog friendly

Nice pub and rooms to stay in. Very friendly staff and lots of choice of drinks. There isn't a dedicated car park, so you have to keep your eyes peeled in the village centre for a space. Would go back again. Ideal spot to get into the Yorkshire Dale's quickly

Such a superb meal it was so lovely! Great service so welcoming we,l be back for sure

The Ale was plentiful and delicious, however the music was awful it's supposed a medieval style tavern and they had Swagger Jagger on. This was absolutely unforgivable. I was hungry so I ordered a "Homemade" Steak and Ale Pie with the Triple cooked chips. It was anything but homemade as it came with some strange foil on it. It was disappointing. Then we came across the bar staff who looked like they didn't want to be there, which didn't add to the atmosphere. Overall it has potential but they need to go back to their medieval roots.

Great traditional pub, friendly staff. We had a lovely couple of pints and some fantastic home cooked food. Both of us opted for the Steak and Ale pie which came with triple cooked chips, mushy peas and red wine gravy. Absolutely delicious

The curried veg pie is one of the best I’ve ever had. I can’t stop thinking about it.

I have just come back from a lovely mid week two night stay at the Black Bull in Middleham. I stayed in room 1 which was very spacious with a large double bed and superb shower. The owners Sam and Harriet plus the rest of the team are all great hosts and you really feel like you are part of the local community staying at the pub. Breakfast is also superb and set me up well for my cycling adventures. MIddleham and the surrounding area really is a beautiful part of the country with plenty to explore right on your doorstep. I will certainly be back again soon.

Really disappointing lunch menu, just jacket spuds or Mac n cheese

Fish pie good but red cabbage and garlic bread do not compliment pie. Very small portion.

An absolutely lovely place to stay, the room was well decorated and set out, spacious, the bed was very comfortable, nice thick duvet even though the room was nice and warm. The bar has a good selection of lager, cider and Ales, there is also a good selection of spirits, especially the Forged Gin !! We also ate here and the food was fantastic! Good selection of juices and cereals and also the choice of a cooked breakfast, we opted for the full English of course which was amazing. Zero complaints about anything during our stay, the bar staff are all lovely too, and the landlord Sam was always on hand to help if needed. We can’t wait to stay here again in December , Middleham is a lovely little village.

Stopped in here after visiting the forbidden corner. The Food was really nice, the staff were very friendly and helpful. Dogs are also welcome

If you are looking for a place to stay to explore the Middleham / Leyburn area of the Yorkshire Dales, this gem of a pub is a real find. The team are friendly and welcoming and it's situated on the market place. Our room (the family room) is very comfortable and clean, and the shower was excellent. We had the full English breakfast (really set us up for the day) and dinner was fantastic (best jambalaya I have had in a long time).

Excellent macaroni cheese! Super service and friendly welcome,

Friendly welcoming family run pub. Simple well cooked meals. Pies are delicious and made in house. Great service.

Great stay at The Black Bull for a wedding locally. The pub was incredibly friendly and staff flexible. The room was extremely comfortable and beautifully decorated with an enormous bed and very clean bathroom with powerful shower. Breakfast was big and hit the spot. The owner was even so kind to drop us off at the venue to collect our car as we struggled with taxis. Nothing too much for these guys would highly recommend!!

Great little pub with great food. Breakfast was plentiful and set us up for the day. Bed was super comfortable and huge! Staff are very friendly and nothing was to much trouble. We only stayed the one night as we were visiting the forbidden corner a couple of miles away. Only negative points (sorry as I forgot to mention it in the morning), we couldn't get the tv to work, no biggy as it was just 1 night and the bathroom wall needs some tlc but the rooms were spotless. Would definatly recommend anyone to stay and a point i have forgotten to mention is the WiFi is very good if you need to catch up on emails. Thanks to the black bull!

What a great find. Booked one night stay for ourselves and little grandson and could not have chosen better. Lovely clean room and bathroom, really great food and excellent breakfast. The staff were absolutely fantastic,very friendly and helpful. Would definitely book again. We stay all over the place round the country and rate our night here as very good.

Benn here twice, consistently good.

Stopped in for Sunday lunch after visiting local attractions. Absolutely beautiful, it was 30mins until kitchen close yet everything was amazing.

lovely fresh pub food ,home cooked

Excellent food, drink and staff. Totally reccomend to all.

Convivial atmosphere with reasonable pies

Lovely stay, very comfortable room, excellent friendly staff who went above and beyond to make us comfortable, great pies, and a delightful pub dog. 10 out of 10 would stay again

Really good food and service. Delicious pies. 100% recommended

Lovely friendly local pub serving delicious food - good selection of drinks and well kept beers - vegetarians well catered for too

Lovely food. Nice friendly place

Excellent place, friendly staff. Food and beer top quality

Very pet and human friendly, good food and drinks reasonably priced

Busy. Especially on quiz night. They managed to fit us in for a very nice reasonably priced meal. Very friendly and a cracking selection of beers too.

Nice friendly bar staff, good food.

Great food, good selection of cask ale, very friendly staff, highly reccommend the lamb mint pie & the 10oz gammon,

Stayed 1st night of honeymoon. Excellent Food and Room. The Black Bull had Homely Atmosphere

We spent a lovely night here. The room was very clean , comfortable and beautifully decorated . Hosts friendly and very obliging and the meal in the pub downstairs was great. We will definetly return. Thank you

Nice pub ,good local ale s, very nice food and dog friendly, the staff are nice too

Lovely for the experience of a real old fashioned dales pub, food was good. The "but" is whilst I don't object to dogs in pubs they should be kept out of the dining area. Very friendly crowd and met a lovely Indian guy from Uganda and his wife, the guy was great fun and made us laugh.

Excellent stay. Comfortable room. Good beer and food and very friendly hosts.

Great little pub, we called in with friends to have a late lunch, we all chose the home made pies with chips & mushy peas absolutely gorgeous (4 clean plates after) would definitely recommend & can’t wait to visit again.

Great atmosphere.. lovely food .. one of the best gammon I have experienced.. thankyou and the staff were all friendly and the rhubarb and ginger gin very tasty.

Dog friendly, people friendly, smart , clean and tidy. The food was excellent, the service was great. Would go again.

Lovely warm welcome and good beer on tap. If your hungry they have a selection of pies served with mushy peas, chips and gravy.

Grest food and service. Delicious vegan pie. Dog friendly.

We had a great meal and good cask ale. It is a nice pub with a friendly atmosphere.

Nice traditional place great staff good food

Lovely place to stay. Sam and Harriet made us feel very welcome. The bedroom (room 1) was clean, comfortable and recently refurbished. Together with good food, I highly recommend staying here.

Very good food great Atmosphere

Warm welcome. Great real Yorkshire ciders. And lots of real ale too if that's your tipple. Fabulous chips

Good pub grub and nice beers. Excellent range of locally produced bottled ales.

A timeless local pub with a very limited choice of food. 🤔

Top beer. Didn't have anything to eat but a lovely stop and prob a good local

Very nice place to have an evening drink outside. We were there mid July 2021 and its the last place in the square to receive the evening sunshine. A variety of meals and selection of ales. Very reasonable prices too. We found the staff very pleasant and helpful. Sadly only limited seating outdoors.

Good pub with good beer and good food. Reasonably priced. Friendly owners. Nice dog too.

Excellent service food and drink. My husband had to be rushed off to hospital soon after we arrived, unfortunately. Sam and Harriet looked after me as if I was their Granny. The room was very comfortable and we'll appointed. Still managed to see the racehorses passingy bedroom window.

Just renovated en-suite big room with X King size bed, even hair conditioner provided. Very good home made pies and chunky chips (including vegan). Also very good organic wine reasonably priced. Middleham village is very nice too with more places to eat and drink

New Landlord/Lady, great couple very welcoming, good beer and food.

We called in for something to eat and a few beers. The Steak and dumpling pie was delicious and my wife said it was the best burger she'd ever had. The beer was bang on and the staff were very friendly.Everything was clean and the landlady was quick with the sanitiser when someone left a table.As the title says it's under new management so well worth a visit.

Excellent staff , dog friendly , a lovely atmosphere .

Nice centrally located local public house.

We enjoyed a few drinks on the outdoor benches in the sunshine and then came back to sample the lovely pies and ice cream for an evening meal. The hosts were always so friendly and pleased to see us. Great coffee too and well worth a visit.

Great pub with very friendly staff, very good food and beer, the pie's are amazing, would definitely recommend it.

Very friendly pub, great food and beer. Well worth a visit

Good service and food was very good

We called in for a drink while we were staying in Middleham for a few days.We found the main bar area to be be scruffy with sticky tables and some old tools left on one of them and a very disinterested bar maid on duty.As for the prices £4.20 for a pint of mediocre lager no taa we left after 1 drink never to return much better places locally.