The Blacksmiths Arms in Hambleton

AS USUAL A VERY DELICIOUS MEAL, served in a friendly atmosphere. VISIT every Friday too for Fish and chips nowhere better.

Warm and friendly welcome. Went out of their way to provide a meal even though the kitchen was closing. More than happy for us to park our campervan in the carpark, unlike the other pub in the village who, because of their unwecoming demeanor, lost out on our business. Friendly, great beers, great food and a proper country pub experience. Thank you

We gave 1 for the gardens as that’s all we could sample. Finding the venue on TI and being nearby it looked very acceptable. We arrived at exactly 2pm on Friday Sept 8th to be told the restaurant closed at 2 o’clock? So why are the hours listed as 12:00 to 11pm for Fridays? All we were offered we’re drinks.

Popped in after a recommendation. Locals and staff friendly and had a nice atmosphere. Meal was typical pub food which came out piping hot! Chips were delicious!

A first class example of what a village pub should be. Warm welcome from the landlord, a lot of laughs and great craic with the locals round the bar. Our waitress at table was very friendly, highly efficient and a real hoot. My pint of Wainrights gold was lovely, and my wife enjoyed a big glass of pinot, both prior to our meal. The food is pub grub, very well cooked and presented, and served in generous proportions. Steak and ale pie with fresh veg and new potatoes was excellent. So impressed after our first visit we returned the following evening and again were very happy with the whole experience. Well done boys and girls.

Great food and great effort put in by all staff. It’s tricky serving groups and when things went wrong, the staff were really helpful and did their best to make it up. Food was excellent, super tasty and great price. Strange interior decor, needs some love. Also very strange how they don’t allow dogs inside. It’s a great local pub near some fabulous walks which is perfect for dog walks.

A friendly atmosphere with a good selection of food and drink. They live up to their motto of ' not doing fast food, but good food as fast as they can !" Hd an excellent evening. Would definitely return.

What can you say, fantastic, fresh food, tasty, served by friendly amazing staff. Oder the lamb before you get their. Thank you for a fabulous meal

Excellent venue. Friendly service. Good food. We had the fish and chips with garden peas. Good price. Functioning and clean facilities. I recommend eating here.

We ate here twice during October half term - amazing pub where we were made to feel very welcome. Staff and locals were incredibly friendly. Food was delicious, Steak and Ale pie was the best I have had anywhere, Fish and chips were also fab. Portions were huge and great value for money. Great atmosphere with a wonderful log fire. Thank you for looking after us so well.

Absolutely delighted to experience delicious food on the Saturday and we booked for Sunday lunch It was one of the best we have ever had. Beautiful log fires friendly staff ,and no intrusive music. Traditionally furnished Just a perfect place to relax and enjoy.

We had a great meal here sat in the beer garden at the front of the pub. We let the guy behind the bar know we were sat outside, menus brought out quickly, and order taken by very friendly young man. Both had the steak and ale pie, one with chips, one with mash. Plenty of fresh veg served in a separate bowl. Was the nicest steak pie we have ever had, and we have tried several in Yorkshire! Ordered a crumble and custard to share and that too was delicious. Another young member of staff kindly asked if my mum wanted a blanket as the breeze was making it feel a bit chilly. Lovely food, and the staff made us very welcome, especially the young man and lady waiting on. We were staying in nearby Easingwold and was definitely worth driving to the Blacksmiths Arms for lovely food and excellent service.

Following a look around the nearby Beningbrough Hall and Gardens we followed the trail around the grounds, and came across this lovely boozer in Newton on Ouse village, as it was a sunny afternoon a pit stop in their pretty beer garden was just the ticket, £3.25 for the loveliest pint of Tetley’s I’ve had in a long time, absolutely perfect, friendly barmaid told us the landlord takes pride in his beer, it shows!! Had to have another, First time in the village, we’ll definitely be back, and we’ll be trying the food next time

We found the Blacksmiths by chance when we were staying in Linton on House, we were looking for somewhere to have an evening meal. The food was delicious. More importantly though we arrived in this village pub as strangers but when we left we felt we left as friends. The staff, the management and the other customers were so friendly and welcoming we were made to feel at home, can't recommend it enough

We popped in for tea and sat at the back of the beer garden. The service was great. The food was even better !

We had dinner here twice whilst staying in the area for a weekend. We had tried to book in at other pubs in the area too but communication with those was difficult, but we had intended to eat at another the second night until we cancelled in favour of a return visit here. Booking with this one was quick and easy and they were friendly and welcoming before we even arrived. Our son has allergies and they assured us they could cater for him and they really did. COVID precautions were very good, the food and drink was excellent and the locals were happy to see us too. It was just lovely to find a hidden gem like this. If we come back to the area we will definitely visit this pub again.

On our recent break to Linton on Ouse we came upon the Blacksmiths Arms, what a find, the meal we had was superb and very good value for money. The staff and customers were really friendly and nothing was to much trouble for the staff. If we ever go to that area again we will certainly pay the pub a visit.

Ended our kayak journey from ripon at Newton on ouse and decided this pub was worth the extra walk from Linton locks for food and so glad we did. Perfect beer garden in a lovely village location.Absolutely stunning pub with friendly locals and friendly staff. Yvonne is a credit to the place and was the friendly face we needed after a long paddle. The food was very good all washed down with great ale. Absolutely perfect. So good infact we will be driving back to visit again. Top notch on all fronts. Cannot rate this place any higher

Great to see this wonderful pub back open. Our lunch last Friday was as tasty and well cooked as ever. The staff are always efficient and friendly. So nice to enjoy the sunshine in their pretty front garden. Thank you!

Although a dark atmosphere inside ,the place grew on me as I loved the signage and the independent Yorkshire feel of this place.Order your drinks at the bar .Food was ordered at table .I had a tuna sandwich which came with chips and salad.Price was reasonable at about 7pounds.Menu was quite extensive to include hot food.

As always a very good experience , I,ve just read the review saying they had been several times before and it was poornow it had changed hands . Must have got the wrong place , these folk have been here ages and we take an occassional turn to eat or in my case with friends to have a drink . It is a genuine real country village pub where simple food of excellent quality is served , coal fires in the hearth , good drink on tap , friendly service .

9 of us were booked in on New Year’s Day, we arrived 1 hour early than planned but if was no trouble to fit us in. Not all old village pubs have wheelchair access but here they have a ramp they use to get you into the heart of the pub, the friendly staff, good choice of food, and service was excellent. The Christmas decorations were very tasteful and inventive especially a Christmas tree.

We came here with friends after a walk around Benningborough Hall grounds (also recommended) for a late Sunday afternoon lunch. Had never visited before, but we weren’t disappointed. All staff were friendly, food was fabulous, and there was a very homely atmosphere including having 2 real fires burning. Was just lovely!

Amazing food, great atmosphere and the friendliest welcome. Such a homey place with great service. What a find!

Called into Blacksmiths Arms after trip to Berinborough Hall what a little Gem this place is. Friendly staff and customers Sunday lunch amazing will be going back for sure.

Had a lovely meal here with my sister and brother in law whilst on a visit to them. Comfortable seating, lovely decor. Customer service outstanding. Food was absolutely amazing. Outside area beautifully decorated with hanging baskets and planters. Would highly recommend. Will definitely be back when I’m visiting the area again.

Decided on the Blacksmiths for dinner after reading the reviews on Trip Advisor and we weren’t disappointed! It’s a pretty traditional pub, nice garden (Shame it was raining). It was early so no trouble getting a table, started with the gin menu, a very tasty and huge raspberry gin. There was a comprehensive kids menu but the kids decided to order from the adult menu, probably shouldn’t have done as the portions were massive, even the waitress was impressed by the fact that my 10 year old could finish the giant haddock and chips! Everyone was happy with their choices, bean burger, steak and ale pie and a bacon cheeseburger, all served with the most delicious chips. Staff were lovely and friendly, nice relaxed atmosphere, if we’re ever nearby again I’d be sure to go back.

Brithday meal the food awesome lovely courty village I would go again staff was well Manor and friendly

First time in the Blacksmiths and hopefully not the last. Visited for dinner in Good Friday. Good mix of people in the pub - locals in for a drink and many in for a meal. Great pint of draught Wainwright, excellent meal. Thoroughly recommended and would definitely return

A very warm welcome on our arrival, excellent service, lovely food, hot and well served,16 people all had a wonderful time, very good value for money

We had booked a Cottage to stay for the weekend in this village and as we had driven nearly 6 hours we were not in the mood to cook upon arrival and as we had our dogs with us we had walked to the pub and asked if they did any carry out food.

We all had the lovely Sunday roast, lamb and beef. As usual the food, service and general welcome was 1st class.

Eight of us had a lovely circular country walk around Beninbrough Hall estate and then visited the Blacksmiths Arms for our pre-booked Sunday lunch.

Reasonably priced food served in generous portions. Staff are friendly and very helpful.

Had the steak and ale pie and it was excellent, really meaty and the gravy was very tasty. Beers were good too.... washed it all down with a pint of Jennings bitter and Thwaites Wainright. Friendly staff too.

We arrived early and there was plenty of car parking space behind the pub.

We've eaten here a number of times and always had a great experience. Our most recent visit just didn't quite come up to the usual high standard we have got accustomed to. There was nothing wrong with what we had, certainly not a cause to complain, but it just lacked a little something.

Went for Sunday lunch On arrival the pub appeared dark and lack lustre. The meal didn’t taste freshly cooked the potatoes were dried out, the beef lovely flavour but Luke warm. The Yorkshire puddings were rubbery. Had we arrived when freshly cooked it might be a different story

Discovered by accident whilst walking around Beningbrough Hall (National Trust). Half way around their long walk we stopped by the village of Newton-upon-Ouse and took a look at the Blacksmiths Arms for possible lunch. Weather was gorgeous so we stopped in the front garden for a cold drink, took a look at the menu, procrastinated a wee while until we saw the quality of the food being delivered to nearby tables. With no further hesitation we ordered our main courses of fish, risotto and steak and ale pie for our party of three. Each was delicious with the steak and ale pie the very best I have ever tasted. Desserts were a clear must and did not disappoint. Service was excellent. All in all an unexpected highlight of our visit to Beningbrough.

Visited the blacksmith Inn ordered two Sunday roast beef dinners. Sat in the corner cosy enough but too many flies really need something to keep them at bay especially as your eating. Meal came can't complain about beef very succulent. Two Yorkshire puddings which were slightly burnt. We were given a bowl with five roast potatoes in. Really this is for two adults odd number who has two roast on a Sunday meal a child maybe. I asked for another one and the young lad said I would have to wait. Thinking I would say don't worry but I said that's okay I will wait. It came one potato what a insult. Personally I would of put at least another three knowing someone has been waiting. Also why do they give one dish of vegetables between two. So annoying it's never enough. You pay £18.50p. For this. Such a shame you can't say that was enjoyable. The young lads work very hard.

We had booked a table for 8 of us for Fathers day lunch. We ranged frim 5 years to 60 years so we needed somewhere to suit everyones tastes and we were not disappointed. The children chose the kids fish and chips which they served whilst we had our starters. They were fab crispy golden bstter and chunky home cut chips beautiful. Between us Adults we sampled the fish cakes with chilli sauce and deep fried black pudding both yummy. Main courses varied from traditional Sunday roasts with all the trimmings. Lamb Henry (my favourite) and the succulent Steak and Ale pie all served piping hot by our lovely waiter Johnny. We even managed desserts although could barely find room, Sticky toffee pudding, warm chocolate Brownie and my personal choice the lemon meringue sundae. We all agreed it was an amazing lunch. And we will definitely be going again yum !!

Good menu with pub classics done really well - lamb, fish & chips, steak..... Definitely worth a visit.

Quite small pub near our b&b;, food was very good (i ate beef steak pie) and staff was very kind. Lovely location!!

We had a really lovely lunch here on a sunny afternoon - sitting outside in the beer garden. Although it's at the front, it's such a quiet lane and village that we could have been in the middle of the countryside with just the church bell ringing every half hour. The food and service were excellent and the hosts very friendly. We will definitely be back now that we've discovered this little gem - the only downside is that they close at 3 and we were so happy that we would have like to have stayed for one or two more drinks in the garden

Had my ywo friends to stay and we went to the Blacksmiths on the 22nd sept for Dinner.

great food, good service and very good choice, excellent staff , if ever in area call in they won't disappoint

Recommend by owners of b&b.; Food here was excellent, home cooked & delicious. Staff were extremely friendly & welcoming. Will definitely eat here again when we are back in the area!!

Lovely Pub. Good food and good service. Fish and chips were great as well the steak & ale pie. We will eat there again if in the area.

What started off as a family meal ended up as a celebration. Great food, great staff, proper beer. Very friendly. Highly recommend.

No esperes el Ritz. . . . Este pub es básico, pero cómodo, limpio, sin ser clínico, y comida que se sirve es de tarifa básica pero bien cocinado, caliente y en buen tiempo.

Tuvimos una cena maravillosa aquí con mi madre el miércoles en la noche. Este es su local y los de la hostelería y puedo ver por qué.

Paramos para una comida en el bar y una pinta. Cálida bienvenida del personal y la gente en el bar. Este es un tradicional pub, buena cerveza, buena comida, buena relación calidad-precio, un buen jardín de la cerveza en el frente. No es lujoso pero...

Mis amigos y yo visitamos los brazos herreros, ya que solemos hacer los viernes a mediodía para delicioso pescado y patatas fritas. Tenemos el menú de pensionistas, que es una amplia porción pero si tienes un gran apetito los peces grandes son igualmente deliciosos. El...

Esta fue nuestra tercera visita a los brazos herreros, y de nuevo no nos decepcionó. La comida era excelente, el personal muy amable. Es mejor reservar con antelación ya que es un pub muy popular. Hay un gran aparcamiento detrás del pub se accede desde...

Rang to ask what time they stopped serving Sunday lunch as I could not see food serving times on their website/facebook page. Was told 2.30pm but that they were busy. We rushed there after a 2 hour walk arriving at 2.25pm. I asked for a table for 3 and the young lady behind the bar said she would check. After speaking to the kitchen I was told they were too busy. This was a little unexpected as there were empty tables and I just felt that after a busy lunchtime they could not be bothered. There was a happy ending as we went to the pub over the road which serves until 6pm and the food was lovely. Sorry we won't be returning again for you to decide whether or not you would like to serve us

I took a group of 23 walkers here for an evening meal after a pleasant evening walk round Beningborough Park. I had booked in advance for a party of twenty but the staff were not at all fazed by the extra numbers. Lovely atmosphere with a roaring open fire and the service was excellent. A little wait for food as it was all freshly coked but well worth it. Hot, fresh and beautifully presented. What a lovely evening. If you are looking for a nice place to eat and relax not to far from York, this is definitely it,

Our cycling club called in at 12.30 pm on a lovely Sunday afternoon, 10 of us all had a superb Sunday lunch and were looked after by the landlord and two lovely waitresses. We only stopped after being refused food at another place near the village. But after this visit we will certainly return again in the near future!! Thanks for great food and great service, well recommended!!!!

Booked for Sunday lunch the other day. Excellent food and very friendly staff. The Sunday roasts were amazing! Try and leave room for the puddings, as they're excellent! Well worth a visit, but make sure to ring and book before!

Visited here good Friday with my neice and nephew , fish delivery hadn't yet arrived so there was only one fish kids meal available , of course they both wanted fish and chips !! Mid argument over who was getting the fish and chips when the lovely waitress came to the rescue ! with" I have a special burger in the kitchen its the last one though !! " argument resolved phew !, great service and excellent food will definitely be going back .

Delicious food, very good hosts and excellent company, always welcoming. Friday is Fish and Chip day with very good prices especially for the us more mature people.

Looked on the website where it states...food served from 12 til 9pm. Turned up at 2.45 to be told they were closed until 4pm. A wasted trip

Visited yesterday. Friendly staff and some of the best fish and chips I have ever had. Nice pub garden too.

Cosy atmosphere, open fires, friendly staff and good pub food. Enjoyed a great meal. Gammon was superb, chips delicious. Will certainly return!

This pub is local to me,but I've not eaten here in years, decided to give it a go as could not be bothered to cook,I was not disappointed, really good home cooked food,and great value for money,will definitely eat here again.Staff really friendly and efficient,why have I not eaten here more often

Could not fault there Sunday roast, proper home cooked food, lovely little pub in a fine village, definitely will go back again, landlord and staff really pleasant, nice pint of hand pulled tetleys too.

We have eaten here a number of times over the past year and have to say this place just gets better. I love the genuine pub feel of this place, an ambience which is so sadly lacking in so many other places these days. The proprietors work hard in maintaining the integrity of the pub and the fact it still survives in such an uncertain and challenging climate (for this type of business) is testimony to its continued high standards of service, beer and food.

A late Sunday Lunch with the husband and 2 young Boys. The staff couldn't be more helpful and willing to please. The food is always amazing! My 8 year old ordered the lamb (adult portion, he has a great appetite, especially for good grub) and devoured every bite and my 5 year old demolished his fish and chips. I also devoured the lamb, fresh veg and potatoes and the Blackies Burger beat the husband. Very generous portions for such a great price. Delicious! The boys enjoyed a gorgeous looking pud but we could not manage one, although we were quite disappointed we didn't even get a taste! Happy Family!

I like this proper pub! We got there at 6.30 to eat for 7 greeted by bar staff and locals a like! Food was proper traditional pub fayre gammon, pie, lamb shank, scampi etc. Done really well love the onion rings ... home made!So yes I will go again when I want really proper well done pub grub!

We had booked a table for Sunday lunch after a walk. The steak and ale pies were delicious and reasonably priced at £10.50. Really nice pastry top. Great atmosphere in the pub.

We were staying nearby and enjoyed a good pub grub evening meal in this bust spot. The food was excellent as were the staff.There was a good ambience so, all round, we had a very good evening. If we're back in the vicinity looking for pub grub, I think we'll end up here again.

We went here to celebrate joint wedding anniversaries as a family, with three generations present all of which enjoyed it. Pleasant staff and good service to start with and then three beef dinners, a steak pie and a small scampi (as asked for). A shortish wait as you would expect and then it arrived. Wonderful is perhaps the best description. As I commented above, one of the nicest Sunday lunches away from home cooking I've had. I had the roast beef and got good slices of proper beef that melted in the mouth, and as an added bonus the hand pulled beer was good too. We have eaten here a couple of times in the evening, but this was our first lunch, it's fair to say it will not be the last. It's popular so book early or risk being turned away. Certainly well worth a visit.

Recently we had cycled to this pub and sat in the garden to have a drink. The Pub was so well kept and the garden and flowers were just amazing that I decided we had to try the food.It's a really attractive traditional Pub, in a beautiful setting.We booked Sunday evening, they don't take food orders after 7 pm so we booked a table for 6.30 pm.The menu was made up of a good selection of pub classics and also Traditional Sunday roasts. I had the roast beef Sunday dinner and it was great, very good portion of lovely beef with Yorkshires, roast potatoes and fresh veg. Others in our party had the fish and burgers and really enjoyed the food. The starters and mains came with lots of fresh salad and was well presented.Reasonably priced and very friendly staff, we had a great meal and will be going back again.

Eaten here a few times, Sunday lunch excellent, all other meals have been great, staff friendly and helpful, would definately recommend!

Visited on a Saturday night, the chef was planning to finish early, but was really accommodating, and agreed to stay to cook our late order.Portions were huge! Two of us hard gammon, plate piled high, with gammon, egg, pineapple, tomatoes and peas, and then served with a bowl of salad and bowl of chips. I had tikka masala, which was really good, served with rice, poppadoms and chutney. The other half had the steak and ale pie, which was served with veg and chips. All of us really enjoyed our food.Lovely beer garden to the front of the pub too.

Very nice staff. Great pub.I ate fish and chips and an apple crumble. Both were just delicious!We will certainly come back!

Ate twice on successive evenings. Very friendly staff. Food plentiful but high quality. Cheerful mix of locals and tourists. Nice garden at front. Good real ales and wine by the glass. Would go back.

This is a great pub - very sorry I had to leave and very jealous that there's nowhere like this in my village. The food was great - my gammon steak was enormous, my son loved his cheeseburger an the salads were lovely. Nice pint of Wainwrights too and there was a nice choice of ales - sadly it was lunchtime and I was driving! Staff were lovely and it was lucky sitting outside in the garden. Only slight downside was we couldn't have taken the dog in had it been raining - but that would really be nit picking in a review for what was a really lovely place. We ate here on the way to Beningbrough Hall - drove past it and came back - and it was very different than what we would have had in a NT café - pub food but really good pub food. Great!

This is a really lovely, old, fashioned English pub.The landlord is very friendly as are all the locals who frequent the bar. The service is excellent and the food very fresh, tasty and reasonably priced. Unfortunately, there is no 'smooth' beer as the landlord is something of a purist but I prefer to have a choice of beer types and smooth is usually of a very consistent quality. That said, I would never pass up a chance to eat here when I am in the area and I would advise others to do the same.

After a visit to beningborough hall we call here for refreshments it was about 3.30pm we asked if they were doing food and were told not until 4 PM so we had drinks and looked at the menu. 4 o'clock came and went but no member of staff were interested to take our order for food. They were too busy drinking and gossiping about the locals so we left and wouldn't go again. Only gave one star as couldn't give none!!

We went here for dinner. The food was amazing!!! The staff is so friendly! I cannot wait to take the boat down the river in the summer and go back!! Thank you!!!

The place is very welcoming with lovey friendly staff, nothing's a problem, very traditional village pub, the food is of a very good standard and portions are more than ample. We have eaten here for lunch and dinner and never been disappointed...give it a try and see for yourself.

Never fails to deliver. Always have a good meal here. Gorgeous ?Sunday lunches as well as evening meals.

Excellent service and great food we visited on 12 March with my family we got great service and great food it was full and we still got food give it a visit you won't be disappointed

This pub offers great home cooked pub food - cooked to order lots of fresh veg home from home food would not hesitate to recommend . Great open pub really friendly traditional pub atmosphere

Popped in for lunch. All tables were reserved but barman found us a space. Simple menu with a few specials. Pork sandwich and lasagne were delicious. Portions were large, service was quick, pub was friendly.

Visited as a party of 4 for Sunday lunch. After entering the pub I wasn't too impressed with pub decor but that was soon put aside by a friendly welcome and great service. We passed on starters and all had main meals. I had steak pie. Although really nice with great chips I wish I'd plumped for the lamb. The meat was superb and was told by the 2 that had Sunday dinner that the yorkshire were the best they'd had in a pub. Veg all cooked to perfection. Finished with a choc dessert and a scoop of delicious ice cream. Overall a really enjoyable meal in a lovely friendly pub. Will be returning again

What more can you ask for? A friendly welcome, excellent home cooked food, a superb location in the heart of a small village by the river and on the doorstep of the great Beningbrough Hall. And all that history of WW2 based at Linton. And the tragedy of the war time bomber crashing on the village. History, landscape and a wonderfully unspoilt very local pub that offers great food, a good range of good Bertrand drinks and a hearty welcome!

They were very polite explain they had a large party and it would be quite a wait to even order. So we didn't eat here but that must say something for its popularity.

We found this pub en route to Beningborough Hall and after finding the hall cafe too busy, we went back to this pub and we weren't disappointed. A great range of food and good sized portions. Roast beef baguette with gravy and chips - delicious! Friendly staff and good service.

This pub was recommended by the host of our bed and breakfast and he certainly got it right. A busy, friendly traditional pub serving good food at a reasonable price. We thoroughly enjoyed our curries, ale pie and fish and chips and the apple and rhubarb crumble for dessert was lovely.

For good value home cooking, the Blacksmiths ticks all the boxes. Their burger is one which sets the standards for others, it has the right meat to fat ratio so as not to be too dry but is really meaty. The beer is good too! It is a free house so often has interesting beers. If you are looking for a locals pub feel, a warm and cosy place, this pub delivers. Newton on Ouse is really lucky to have two pubs which are different enough not to need to compete.

A busy & friendly pub that is obviously popular with the locals, we went for Sunday lunch. Home cooked & with good portion size it was a tasty offering, although slightly on the pricey side for what you got. Nice selection of ales.

This is a lovely warm & friendly pub.The locals always welcome us whenever we visit and the food and service are excellent. In particular, we love the creamed mushroom starter which is too large for one so we always share and the fish & chips are absolutely fresh and delicious.I am not a lover of cask beer but the landlord is very helpful in suggesting a choice and the house wine is very pleasant and reasonably priced.

We called in after visiting Beningborough Hall just for a drink. The staff were the friendliest we have met in a very long time, giving us information about the villiage and directing us to the memorial to the crew of a plane that almost made it back to base in the Second world War. The place was warm and inviting with a real open fire. Although we did not eat as we had done so earlier in the day the food that was being served looked delicious and was certainly home cooked. We will be going back to sample the menu. Well done to all for demonstrating that the true English Pub does still exist.

Sunday dinners to die for. Exquisite home made Sunday dinners, this would have been 5 star if they included chicken on their list however I guess if their ingredients are localy source this dictates somewhat what is served. Nevertheless less exquisite food, tentative service from staff and lovely homely environment.

After doing a walk in the morning called in the Blacksmiths myself five friends called in the pub . A good selection of beers and knollageable staff to help the selection of beer . Small choice of menu but great food . Four of us had steak pie ,one had fish and chips and one had gammon and all really enjoyed our meals

Absolutely love this place. As the motto on the wall reads "arrive as strangers, leave as friends". We have a caravan nearby which we visit most weekends during summer so most Friday evenings will find us enjoying a meal here. The food is excellent and the service is very good with really friendly staff. Cannot fault it at all. Highly recommended.

Just far enough off the busy A19 north of York to be left unspoilt this pub has character, an original old style and a welcome. It is in the quiet and pretty village of Newton on Ouse and it serves the village well. A front garden of tables, a series of inside spaces that still feel like rooms, a decent car park at the rear, a view of the church and a kitchen that produces great value for money good quality home cooked food. And a choice of ales.In winter the real fire heats the place. and that says it all- no false false effects or false bonhomie - this is a great local village pub.

Happened upon this place more or less by accident, but what a wonderful surprise. We stayed and had lunch their, their home made burger menu is absolutely delicious and there's plenty of it ! Their cuisine is top quality ! Wonderful and friendly staff who go out of their way to make your visit a very memorable one ! We had lunch outside and we really enjoyed the beautiful surroundings, a lovely view of the church.If you intend to have dinner there, then it's probably wiser to book in advance.

A friend of mine invited me to join her for lunch here one afternoon, and having not really explored the local area I agreed. From the moment I walked in I felt relaxed and welcomed. With the friendly landlord and his son behind the bar we ordered some drinks and were seated to peruse the menu. I was completely spoilt for choice but it was at this point I already knew this wouldn't be my only visit. And so decided I would work my way though the menu. Being a "foodie" I was excited about the handmade Blacksmiths burger I had ordered and while I waited I learned that the Land Lady was also in fact the chef who works tirelessly preparing and cooking the food with her team. This excited me more so, having had parents in the pub industry I know from experience if the Land Lady is in the kitchen so is the heart and soul. Which normally means your in for a treat, and I wasn't disappointed.Our food order was brought to us by our waitress who had a huge smile and her service was second to none! We believe her name was Kelly and we apologise if we have that wrong. Tending to our needs and making sure we had everything we needed before tackling the generous plate of food I had in front of me. My friend had ordered the Homemade Steak & Ale Pie, and I couldn't help but feel slightly envious when our food arrived. However after tucking into my burger the envy wore off. The food was delicious and there is no other way to describe it. It was home cooked hearty food that was in my eyes perfection. I did return and unfortunately can't seem to get past the Steak & Ale pie on the menu, even though I promise my self each time I will try something different I just can't resist. Definitely worth a try, again home made with a homemade pastry lid! Melts in your mouth! A bobby dazzler!I'm a Yorkshire lass who likes a good beer with good company and food that has been cooked and prepared with love. You won't find anywhere around quite like it. Reight...M'off T' Pub