The Black Swan in Hambleton

Traditional village pub. This time we visited for the little annual steam fair which they host. Enjoyed a pint in the sunshine on the village green and looking at the working exhibits. No charge. Recomnended.

Nice little local pub like they are supposed to be. Friendly staff. Great value. may be a choice of a smaller portion the smaller eaters on the Sunday dinner. 👍. Will be back to try the parmo

Went tonight for my wife's birthday ordered food at around 715 food arrive 2 hours later asked twice what was wrong bar man said have you had your starter yet I said no .the chicken parmos were poor and both meals were not finished this is my first visit and our last .bad choice should have went to the bay horse 3 minutes away

I have to write this as I feel very angry we had a table booked and waited over 1 and half hrs for 1 starter basic garlic mushrooms. It then took a further 20 minutes for our main meals we ended up leaving most our meal as it took that long to arrive we lost our appetite. We are a couple in our 60s and I don’t like poor reviews but we eat out a lot and we have been in very large busy restaurants and this is the longest iv waited for basic meals it was for my birthday no one came up to us and apologised for the wait sorry but we won’t be returning

Excellent meal in a good atmosphere. Pleasant staff and good choice of food and drink.

Great traditional pub, we sat in the back bar with our dog. Bar has pool table and Sky Sports on. Both of us had fish and chips very tasty and a good size. Plenty of parking out the back plus the street. Service was very friendly. Nice beer. Highly recommended, will go back next year when were back up there.

I would have preferred to contact them personally, but couldn't find a way to do that. This is a beautiful country pub but they seem to concentrate on the pub side, Saturday night in a gorgeous village and there were 10 people in eating, nor surprised because my 'lamb cutlets' were inedible, the fish dishes were totally overcooked, the staff were lovely but I'm sure he didn't pass on my comments to the chef

The staff are extremely helpful and friendly, the place has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The food and drinks prices are very reasonable. The service is a tad slow, but that is due to the food being freshly cooked and served piping hot. My only complaint is that the sheff has no idea how to make a chicken parmesan. You don't make a chicken parmesan with red Leicester cheese 🤣 Suggest he/she Googles it. Otherwise it's definitely recommended.

If you like your liver and onions, this is the place 👍🏻 4pints of TTL & an awesome plate, gravy on the chips too. Bloody delicious 🤤

Lovely friendly local pub, Alex and Jill behind the bar are always welcoming; as are the other members of staff There's a big menu with lots of choice, at very reasonable prices. We usually have the fish specials on a Friday; but this week I couldn't resist the full rack of Ribs with all the trimmings, which were delicious. Hubby had the steak suet pudding and thoroughly enjoyed it!! Keep up the good work Chef Jeff and the team, we'll definitely be back.

Great traditional pub. We were walking the Cleveland Way and staying in the Wainstones hotel but decided to walk the 15 minutes to the Black Swan. I love the set-up of a drinking/locals bar on one side and eating area the opposite side. The food and drink was excellent and really good value. I really enjoyed the suet pie. The staff and locals were really friendly.

Great ‘locals’ pub. Buzzing with chat and families. Food was basic but well cooked. Wouldn’t go here for a special event but certainly does the job for a standard meal that won’t break the bank.

Our friend wanted to order a fish dish but it came with mussels which she doesn't like, asked if it could be served with prawns, absolutely no problem, he not only served it with king prawns, he also served it with a sauce that complement it, all our meals were lovely,

This is a proper pub Excellent friendly and helpful staff Home made food Excellent value for money Would highly recommend

We have visited here for 3 meals whilst staying at Southview retreat. The food is outstanding , service fantastic, very friendly. The pub overall was lovely, would highly recommend. We had the Sunday lunch today and wow it was amazing.

We visited the Black Swan Inn for the first time tonight, the food was outstanding, the service was second to none. It was so lovely to see a local pub so buzzing. Would highly recommend this pub and we will be returning.

Delicious food, parmo was fantastic and honestly head shoulders above other local establishments that are rated for their Parmo’s. Staff were obviously lovely, atmosphere was great and the fire was tremendous. Will definitely be returning!

We love it there. We go every year for our anniversary

Faultless. Barman Alex is brilliant despite being a busy night. Insisted on seeing mother blowing out a candle on a piece of chocolate fudge cake as it was her birthday. Waitress very polite. Food portion and value for money were outstanding.

Popped in with the wife and the dog, had a lovely welcome and really nice staff. I had a Parmo (obviously!) and the wife had Chicken Carbonara, both meals were mega and the portion sizes were certainly more than enough. Great value would highly recommend! Dogs allowed in the bar area but not restaurant just so your aware. Certainly be back!

Lovely relaxed village pub. The menu had a number of great fish dishes. Food was enormously plentiful and tasty- fantastic value.

I went with a party of 7 on a Saturday evening. We made a late afternoon booking and were surprised that they could accommodate us due to a very large public event in the area. We arrived to a partially empty pub not thinking good. Our thoughts quickly changed. The restaurant area soon filled up, the service was very good, but at times a little, this was due to the numbers dining, the staff great. 2 of the group, vegetarian had a good choice. The food we ordered from a number of starters through to dessert was very delicious. We couldn't believe the portion sizes. I've been in several restaurants were the starter size would have equaled the main. A couple struggled with the amount of food. Excellent home cooked man sized portions.

Food was amazing and staff was brilliant this place made a 3 hour drive worthwhile

Upon entering we found the pub very quiet and not very welcoming, the step into it did not help as I tripped down it. We ordered Sunday Lunch for 3 people which took nearly an hour and a half. I had to ask the Staff how long our meals would be as we had limited time. I don't eat meat so I only had vegetetables which looked like frozen veg, an Aunt Bessie's small pudding, very lumpy mash and turnip and roast potatoes that looked very white, it was also cold and the gravy was very runny. The whole dinner and service was not good at all. We all left loads of food and where charged £15 each. I complained to the staff member who took payment and she said I can only apologise. It was the worst dinner we have ever had. We will not be returning. Another couple got up and left as they had waited that long too but once they seen we weren't enjoying our dinners they decided to go elsewhere. We heard the oven had broken well if that was the case we should have been informed instead of letting us just sit there not knowing what the wait was for. We should have received money off our bill or it for free because it certainly was not worth the money! Very disappointing. Awful dinner. First time we have been and we will never go back!

This place is destined to become our local as it is just down the road from our static caravan where we spend the most of our time. Lovely food and service, friendly punters and dog friendly to boot. What more do you want?

Great pub and decent food too. Good value for money

Great friendly old fashioned pub

Food was plentifull, good quality at a reasonable price. Nice beer garden. Not the greatest selection if you like cider, but nice pub all the same.

Food is very good but had a bit unfortunate experience due to other clients group of men discussing their friends trapping and drowning cats .As a cat lover and owner I found this upsetting spoilt my evening and the barperson joined in saying a cat had been shot with air rifle they thought this was funny acceptable . I understand not everyone likes animals but discussing deliberate acts of cruelty is abhorrent. I challenged them made my views known .

Had Sunday lunch today it was beautiful One of the best I've had 🙂

It's a small but very nice pub. The barmaid was very pleasant. The 2 pints of Farmers blonde that I had were very, very drinkable.

First time we have visited this pub but will return. The most important things for me about going out for a meal is, was it nice and did I feel full. I can answer yes to both of these, The steak pudding was fantastic, real chips and veg done to perfection. All staff were friendly and nothing was any trouble, highly recommend, well done Black swan.

Went for mother's day. The food took about two hours to arrive and was mediocre at best. £12.25 for a vegetable curry that consisted of a load of vegetables in some sort of marinade. The advertised naan bread was just two small, hard bits of pitta bread. My 82 year old mother rang to complain where the manager attempted to claim that the food took one hour to arrive and told my mother 'when you finally sat down (my mother's complaints means she needs to find a specific seating area to feel comfortable)'. Won't be returning.

We have visited this area 3 times in a year now, We stay in a gorgeous little cottage opposite a beautiful church but the best and most perfect part of our holiday is popping into The Black Swan, Literally a 5 min walk and THE BEST PUB for food hospitality and such lovely staff we love how Alan, Jen, Jill, and the rest of the staff make us feel like family What more could anyone ask for when perfection is what they give. Thank you to the best pub THE BLACK SWAN, KIRKBY CLEVELAND

We went for sunday lunch, the food was great, we've been before and the food is always spot on, the staff are nice and always welcome you, a great little country pub.😁

Cracking pub food was great. Nice selection of beers. Bar staff very friendly and accommodating. Would visit again. Thanks.

Food and ambience was brilliant. Very big portions so order accordingly

Eaten here few times Sunday lunch written reviews on how good the food is but today it was very very disappointing. Waited nearly 50mins wasn’t anywhere near as busy as normal. People at other tables were commenting about there wait and one table after a long wait returned all meals as some of it was cold they waited an additional 20 mins. Eventually our meals came we could see from previous freshly cooked veg it was all frozen veg apart from mash which was nice. That said we tucked into it it certainly tasted different but edible but one order they had given lamb instead of beef and on both meals the gravy tasted more of lamb gravy than beef. My husband did get tasty beef but it was almost impossible to cut it w as tough to taste but so tough to cut. No staff came into the lounge for 20 mins and the bar was 2 deep with people sat n stools so I gave up trying to alert them. Eventually a lady came through to collect glasses and I told her she said sorry. I didn’t expect my meal for free but did expect the meal element cost to be removed. The same lady took my money no further apologies. So sad to say the quality the less portion and the way my meal was handled I won’t be recommending or returning

Great little pub, very clean, good food and really nice staff, very accommodating and welcoming.

This is a gem of a country pub that is worth visiting as I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Had Sunday lunch here once and the portions are big today I rang tentatively as I hadn’t been well and wanted to know if I could order a kids Sunday lunch the lady was so lovely absolutely no problem so I immediately felt at ease. The lunch was amazing my husband could of licked the plate. All staff are friendly and it’s one of the few pubs recently that haven’t cut down portions or put prices up. I cannot recommend this pub highly enough and a huge thanks for meeting my request as it was our wedding anniversary so it was made special

Only had 1 drink, just passing through. Nice typical country pub

Had a lovely tea time meal here on Monday ,the guy behind the bar was very welcoming and friendly,nice dog friendly pub,we had to sit in the bar with the dog ,I ordered our drinks and placed our food order ,didn't take to long for the food to arrive,in walked the young lady with our food mountains ,,talk about a lot for your money ,corndbeef pie veg and home made chips ,beef suet pudding mash and veg ,both plates were massive,both me and the wife tryed our very best to finish ,but we're sadly beaten ,man0 food 1, excellent service , excellent food ,will definitely return again

A lovely pub, staff are so nice and the food is amazing 🤩

Lovely pub. Great beers at good prices and good food too.

We were staying on holiday in the area and after reading reviews decided to book this pub/restaurant for Sunday Lunch. We arrived early, and decided to sit outside due to the nice weather and this was no problem to the pub. Service was fantastic and very friendly staff☺️. I don't know where to start for the Sunday Lunch, we got mixed meat and the portion sizes were huge!!! Sunday roast was all home-made and was honestly one of the nicest meals out I've had in a while☺️. They even boxed up our puddings as we were so full, fabulous service. I would 100% recommend! Thank you very much, we will definitely return when back in the area.

Absolutely fabulous..beautiful food and excellent bar staff in a heartbeat we would visit again .. I like paying for food that is worth recommending so this is why I have done a five star review

Consistantly excellent home cooked meals at a great price. Lovely friendly staff at a fab location. Easy to get parked…we cant wait to go back…..so recomend the liver and onions……Mr and Mrs Gordon…Redcar..

Good food and beer, friendly and accommodating staff. Good portions, well cooked.

Plenty of Lovely tasting and well cooked food excellent service in a nice relaxed atmosphere... nobody trying to rush you....and the lager tasted good... really couldn't fault the place or the staff

Myself my husband and my daughter came here for a meal...it was beautiful and you got very big portions .... lovely little pub and the staff were very friendly ... I got the mussels in white wine sauce my husband got the steak and my daughter got chicken nuggets chips and beans we also got potatoes skins with garlic mayo and it was delicious... will be returning again thank-you:)

Excellent service and very dog friendly and lovely chats with the locals + food was beautiful and reasonably priced x

Stumbled across this pub on Saturday after being out for a walk. The young girl worked her socks off serving taking orders and keep tables cleared she was lovely chatty and very good customer service with a smile. Ordered parmo and veg lasagna and it was delicious. Big portions well made quality food. Can’t fault it and we definitely going back

Fantastic country pub excellent service and staff !

Very friendly staff good food great atmosphere

Food took an hour to come and even when it did it was disgusting not only that why would you have dogs in a restaurant/pub it’s hard to even sit down when the person who’s sat on the table next to you is letting his dog jump on your legs and table definitely don’t recommend and would never be coming back to a place like this

My hubby and I and our big dog Gracie have just had the most fantastic home cooked Sunday Roast you could wish for, Not only that we had the great pleasure of sitting with such a lovely lady and gentleman whose name is Alan, We're up here on our holiday and honestly their Hospitality was top quality, as was the lovely ladies who were behind the bar and the local people Were just as friendly, we will make this area our second home and The Black Swan in Kirkby, Cleveland our local, again thank you for your kindness and gorgeous food Sue and Stuart Cowie

My Husband took me for a Sunday Roast, Has to be the best we've tasted in such a time, We sat with a lovely couple Alan and his Sister who treated us like they had known us forever, The local folk were very friendly and helpful as was the ladies behind the bar were so lovely too, We have definitely found our new Holiday destination, Even if it does mean travelling 3/4 hundred miles, Thank you Alan and your people for such a warm welcome. Sue, Stuart and Gracie Cowie from Reading

What an amazing place, staff are awesome and the food is out of this world, will definitely be back soon 💞💫💞

Excellent food, excellent beer, excellent staff, brilliant atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Good beer, nice atmosphere, a great local.

Very helpful friendly staff. Food was plentiful, we couldn't manage to eat it all, but what we had was delicious.

We were staying locally and decided to book a table here as it was dog friendly and was ideal for us. On arrival we was greeted by a very friendly woman who made us feel very welcome and paid our dog loads of attention which he loved! The pub is very warm and welcoming a really traditional pub, the food was amazing and the portions were huge! All staff were very friendly and welcoming. We would definitely return again.

Friendly service but some drying of outside tables was depending on selves 😂

A very traditional pub serving great home cooked food,at great value.Staff are lovely,realy nice atmosphere.Dog friendly,would recommend,Thank you for a realy nice night

My husband who loves his shell fish has just said ‘ that was one of the best sea food dishes I’ve ever had’. Excellent food & service can’t recommend this pub highly enough.

Staff nice and helpful, dogs welcome, food and beer tasty and locals very friendly

Cycled past pub a few times and decided to give it a visit. Went with the wife and we both had a fantastic bar meal and for once she drove!! I honestly can't fault anything food was amazing I had steak and three pints of Landlord my all time favourite pint. Staff mega friendly and prices even better. Best pub meal in years.

We were staying locally and came across the Black Swan Inn as it was within walking distance to our cottage. They had reserved us a spot in the beer garden and we were lucky to enjoy beautiful sunshine. We had a lovely meal - portions were very generous and very reasonable prices. Lots of different choices so even the most fussy of eaters would find something! The staff were excellent, so friendly and welcoming - they really couldn't do enough. We will definitely be back! Thank you :)

I had had reports for the Black Swan, and in a moment of weakness decided to take my wife for the early bird menu! I must admit, as a proud Yorkshireman, the price did attract me. 2 meals from the board for £15, excellent value and good food to boot! My wife decided Togo for the homemade Chicken Kiev with homemade chips (proper chips, not frozen) with coleslaw and salad. So much she could not finish the meal. On the other hand, I had the giant Yorkshire Pudding, filled with 3 pork saus@ges, and served with mashed potatoes and a medley of cabbage, cauliflower, carrot and broccoli! So good I finished the lot! Excellent service, good wholesome food and an excellent price. I was shocked at how affordable the soft drink we had were. Normally the soft drinks are much more expensive than alcoholic ones. These weren’t! Keep up the good work, I am looking forward to a return visit.

Friendly and helpful staff, decent beer, and home cut and cooked chips. Yum!

Fantastic ale and food nice and fresh friendly staff

Lovely pub to sit out side staff are really nice. Very friendly place

Very disappointed. Just picked up a roast lamb dinner, I salmon with vegetables. 2 chunky vegetable soups. Insipid soup, tasteless main dishes. Watery vegetables that you can’t distinguish between what’s carrot or cauliflower..... the owner wasn’t the least bit bothered and allegedly has won awards!! Really! Clearly an off day then.

Great country pub, excellent beer, good value pub grub.

We all enjoyed our meals. I had the homemade lasagne which was really nice. My partner had the parmo, which he also said was lovely. However, it was the size of a kids parmo. Not sure whether it was because it was part of the Help Out to Eat Out scheme.

My wife and I had dinner here this evening and the food was gorgeous. We had the Steak & Ale Suet Pudding and it was a perfect example of how to do traditional English Pub food very well. The vegetables that accompanied it were cooked perfectly and the chips were lovely, 'old school' chips. Not many Pubs or Restaurants offer Suet pastry as an option but whomever cooked this knew exactly what they were doing, it was superb. I loved how they served it with plenty of gravy. One of the highlights of this great traditional Pub is the Staff, they couldn't have been more helpful and struck exactly the right balance between being friendly and over the top intrusive. The prices are very reasonable too and we can't wait to come back.

Nice take out... 2 for £12 ....😀😀😀

Food to die for huge portions all staff very friendly nice cosy pub

Lovely place. Very quiet. Hospitable staff. But parmo not good. Cold!..

Was ok no test and trace tho which I thought had to be done in pubs?

Fab place, lovely staff, excellent food

A lot of food but be with less and better

Nice food in a very welcoming atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff .

I visited the Black Swan Inn on New Years Day by accident. Me and my partner were originally going to the Dudley Arms and when we found it closed we were in a bind. Furiously, I searched on my phone for different pubs that might be open on New Years Day and that’s when we finally found the Black Swan Inn. It’s a lovely little local pub and the food is filling and good. The prices are decent and they have a big television in another part of the pub that you can watch football on.

Lovely village pub with excellent Sunday lunch along with alternative for those wishing for something less traditional. Exceptional value 3 courses and large portions. Very traditional village setting and decor. Good parking, along with cyclist and dog friendly. Very pleasant staff too who were very helpful.

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere, lovely staff

Good food, friendly staff, good beer.

The place looks a bit dated inside but all in all it seemed like a nice pub. The food was very nice and reasonably priced too. Will definitely go back and eat again.

Lovely local country pub with good beers, good menu and nice staff.

Great family pub..... With a pool table.

Das ist noch ein typischer alter Pub mit Billard, vielen Biersorten und alle Leute aus der Umgebung Vorort. Toll

Lovely old worldly pub good service good food.

Brilliant meal, exceptional value for money.

Went for a family meal. Ordered 2 combos as starters. They turned up; absolutely huge. 1 would have done the 7 of us as it contained foods not mentioned on the menu. Main courses were also ample in size. We could not fit a dessert in much to my disappointment. Will definitely visit again

Atmosfera calda e accogliente, cibo molto buono dai sapori autentici, prezzo economico. Una piacevole serata

Nice Sunday lunch good value at £7.95 Chicken Yorkshire Pud roast/mashed potatoes and mixed veg carrots cabbage swede broccoli Cauli All good

I had a 3 course meal, couldn't fault any of it, very friendly staff, a small but pleasant oldy worldly pub. If you haven't been you need to try it. Alan Parnell

I totally enjoyed my visit,the food was great the staff were very helpful and friendly.A very enjoyable experience.

Lots of good pub meals to choose from and reasonably priced as well.

Great meals and fantastic service.