The Buck Inn Restaurant in Craven - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I had the unfortunate experience of dining at this establishment recently and I must say, it was one of the worst dining experiences I have ever had. The landlord with the top knot was incredibly rude and aggressive, making the entire meal uncomfortable. To make matters worse, three out meals we ordered were inedible and had to be sent back. Instead of offering to replace the dishes or make it right in any way, the landlord simply removed them from the bill. This left my daughter without dinner, and she ended up in tears due to the aggressive behavior of the landlord. I would strongly advise anyone considering dining here to avoid it at all costs. The service is terrible, the food is subpar, and the overall atmosphere is unpleasant. Save yourself the trouble and find somewhere else to eat. Avoid, avoid, avoid!

If I could give this pub zero stars, I would. From the moment we arrived, the manager was obviously angered about us not pre-ordering as a large group, even though we weren’t informed of this requirement at the time of booking. Despite the mix-up, we accepted that there would be a longer wait for food. However, after waiting 2 hours, we still hadn’t received our mains. To make matters worse, our group ranged in age from 7 months to 90 years, making this wait unbearable. The lack of communication and disregard for our situation was shocking. The staff were inattentive, and when we raised our concerns, the manager was unapologetically rude and dismissive. The food, when it finally arrived, was inedible – poorly cooked and impossible to enjoy. 3 mains were returned as they were awful, and the managers response was that we were the problem not the food. With terrible service, rude management, and awful food, this was easily the worst dining experience we’ve ever had. Avoid this place at all costs!

A last minute pit stop and the staff were very flexible with orders. They do stop serving at 8pm so bear that in mind, because there aren't many options in the area. Food was lovely, 4 lamb shanks.

Very popular pub with walkers and in an ideal place. So ok, it needs some tlc and a refurb from the owners and the garden and baskets had been left to suffer but you know what? I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here this weekend. The staff were worked off their feet and were an absolute credit to the place, they were polite, attentive, friendly and welcoming despite the work level. The food was very good, very quick service, tasty food and enough of it too and again the young waitress worked hard and kept up with all tables needs. The pub had Lilley's rhubarb cider on tap, I'd never heard of it but I have now. Like liquid rhubarb crumble in a glass and with a drop of the old alcohol in it. Recommended. The London based company that owns this pub ought to come and see what a gem they have here, spend a bit of money on the place so it matches the enthusiasm and dedication of the staff team. It'll pay you back if you do.

Good location. Beer good. However food overpriced. Beef rib was mostly fat. Dessert was meant to be S’mores chocolate brownie, with Belgian chocolate sauce, toasted marshmallows, salted caramel sauce, Lotus biscoff biscuit crumbs, served with a red cherry compote and vanilla ice cream - sounds lovely right? Well what I got was a very small piece of chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce, a couple of (non toasted) marshmallows (like the ones you might have on a hot chocolate) and vanilla ice cream. No salted caramel, no cherry compote and no biscoff… all for £6.50… and when asked was everything alright and I mentioned that half of it was missing - still charged me for it… not impressed.

On arrival we were taken back by the smell of dog wee! We quickly went into the restaurant side which smelt damp but better than wee. The bar man abruptly said what do you want not food we've stopped serving we asked if we could have a drink on the many tables available in the restaurant part, again abruptly said no you can't go thru there. To which we said wel go outside in the cold with them..while awaiting the drinks he served another customer Food!! The drinks came dirty glasses and flat beer we swiftly just left. Awful place but Malham itself and all on offer is wonderful.

Horrifically disappointing... Booked for one night to explore Malham Cove and a hiking day. Was looking forward to staying, the photos looked great and the pub really inviting. We arrived around 6pm, didn't initially see the main door and were knocking on a closed door with no answer. Did walk round to see the main entrance and 2 or 3 people were in, told the young lad behind the bar we'd got a reservation and were shown upstairs with a key. We weren't asked our names, and were left at room 4. After 10 mins of trying to get into the room with the key not working, we realised there were occupants in that room, scuttled off and went to go and find the room (9) that was written on the key instead. We didn't feel it necessary to go and ask the chap, as unfortunately his customer service repertoire was sadly lacking as we'd found it ourselves. Opened into the tiniest room going, one bedside table, a stool serving as the other, no bulbs in the bedtop lights and an adequate sized TV. The bed was clean and extremely comfortable, but there was no space to swing a moderately sized cat in. There was a grubby looking kettle atop a small unit, with (as we were later appreciative of) some biscuits. Now, the reservation included breakfast, and we'd also made a dinner booking for that evening separately, for which my partner who had made this booking, had had an email to say there had been a gas leak therefore the kitchen was closed. As the lead booker however, I had no communication of this for the reservation and this would have been a complete surprise had we not made the separate food booking. On our succinctly brief check in we were told there was no hot food for breakfast due to a gas leak, with no explanation of this. The chap -with the personality of a fish- offered no further explanation of this as he took us to out room. We quickly headed out to find food, being a tiny place and were taken pity on by the vegan restaurant Beck Hall where we had a beautiful meal before heading back. Getting ready for a night in, we discovered a dirty shower, mould covering the shower head, filthy shower door, one of which was hanging off, and a toilet seat that was completely free of it's porcelain mount. Not reassured, following a surprisingly good night's sleep we didn't bother to have the emergency toast, cereal and porridge we'd seen on the side on check in and headed out. Check out was an entirely impersonal affair, leaving our key in a Tupperware box on walking out. The free WiFi was so poor that there was no access to anything using a phone, the leaflet about check in had no contact details on, not that we'd have been able to use to speak to anyone, as there is literally no network on some providers, not that we'd have expected a response as the phone had rung out when we'd with tired eyes not seen the main entrance of the pub. There was nobody around regardless. A simple thank you for staying would have sufficed, but this didn't happen. Overall, I would not stay here again, the lack of clarification about the gas leak, no warning about the inability to provide the proper breakfast, and a tired shoddy room were more than an unpleasant taste for what was a first holiday away together. I wouldn't have minded but all the other rooms we passed on leaving looked like palaces in comparison. We're awaiting a response from booking.com following a complaint as to whethee the Buck Inn will be taking accountability for this shonky accommodation.

Went for a pint after a walk with 11 friends. The pub wasn’t busy but the landlord refused to serve us. They had one bitter on tap and it was dreadful. Every other pump turned off. Incredibly rude and disrespectful bar keeper. Clearly don’t want visitors to the pub. Almost next door is the Lister Arms. Much better. Good beer. Lovely service. I would avoid the Buck Inn. Dreadful.

We had 2 nights booked here. Arrived to find the hotel closed. We were told by a local business they had utility issues and hadn’t been opened all week, which was news to us!!! You would have thought they had the decency to contact people who were booked in. We’d had a 2 hour journey to get there. We were lucky the other hotel had availability and found out they’d had issues over the last 6 months. Do not attempt to stay here!!

We visited on a Sunday & this was one busy spot; the staff did well to keep the queue at the bar down. Food was good, but expensive.

Terrible service with mediocre food. After a long walk, we were looking forward to a 'rip roaring fire' and somewhere to put our muddy feet. We seen the sign outside and we're relived – however the welcome did not meet the advertisement outside. The bar man was really apathetic and was clearly not interested at all in his job at all. I was standing at the bar for at least five minutes (after walking 7 miles), he walked past me four times without even acknowledging I was there. I had to stop and ask him for an allergen menu, we then waited for ten minutes for him to actually find it. When he took our order he walked off and that was the last we spoke to him until we paid. We had to ask the runner to get cutlery (as did the other customers), the bar keep just vanished! I've seen many things and met many people in hospitality, but never have I witnessed someone who was so apathetic about his job. Management really need to replace their staff, that was shocking! The nachos were lovely, but my chicken was overcooked on the outside and undercooked in the middle. The peas were hard and the whole thing was underwhelming. I didn't eat most of it, and there was no one around to speak to about getting it replaced. I felt nauseous for two hours afterwards. We were really disappointed. Avoid if possible!

Stop here for lunch the bar was filthy rubbish all over the floor nice outside garden all over grown rubbish all over floor as for the toilets never seen anything so dirty Never again

Firstly, the servers spilled our drinks on the floor (and themselves), were rude when taking orders, and claimed that the kitchen was busy even though we were the only people in the pub! I assume they just couldn’t be bothered to serve us our food. There was also a severe lack of customer service, and they gave us a very incorrect bill. This is quite frankly embarrassing since the servers were fully grown adults and not some training employees. As for the restrooms, one of the ladies cubicles was unavailable and they weren’t tremendously clean. There was also a lack of paper towels to dry our hands with. The only positive note is that the food was nice. Overall I am disappointed with the pub and I shall NOT be returning. Next time I’ll just go to the Listers!

A large imposing building in the centre of the village. A sign in the main entrance directs dog owners, like us, to another door at the opposite end of the pub. When we arrived around 1pm, it was understandably busy and we had to make do with a table outside at the back. Ordering food and drinks at the bar was quick and easy. Despite the place being busy, we didn’t have a long wait for our food to arrive. I had a perfectly acceptable and tasty hunters chicken with some nice fluffy chips. My vegetarian wife had the earth burger and reported it being very tasty. Other plates we saw being delivered to other customers looked very inviting. The Timothy Taylor Landlord was spot on. Had never had this before but highly recommended. Service was great, from the chap who served behind the bar to the young fella who brought out our food. The pub isn’t the prettiest but it is practical and efficiently served people like us who had just returned from a long walk.

Malham is a lovely Yorkshire village, popular with families and visitors from other countries. The walks in the surrounding countryside are fabulous. However the Buck Inn situated in the centre was disappointing. The main reason for this was the drinking area outside the entrance. It was very shabby strewn with weeds around the old, neglected tables which put us off to the extent that we didn't bother to go in it was so uninviting. Would recommend a good tidy up, plus a few pots of flowers and invest in some new seating. It would make a world if difference. First impressions count for a great deal.

We only used the restaurant for supper . The other local pub was fully booked but only 2 other tables in use when we arrived.. Pub grub but sadly not the best and price above quality for 3 out of the 4 of us though the steak and ale pie was good. The burgers very disappointing arriving on a plate with chips but no garnish etc. It may be we chose a midweek evening and things may be netter when busy

Got an early evening table thinking it would get busy. Expecting friends later. Shortly before they arrived we went to order food. Was told we could not unless we had booked. When they arrived they were told their booking wasn’t right. After threatening to leave (two families of four) we got an order in. Then waited quite a while. Eventually the food came and it was terrible. It was understaffed but not that busy for a Friday night.

Just like to say the food was not very good I got some carrots that tasted like washing up liquid. Plus the place looked unfriendly and no atmosphere at all. Service was slow. Plus there's not a good choice of largers or local beers. So I'm not giving this place a good review or rating.

Having visited for food several times over the years, the last visit in 2022. I was looking forward to the Sunday Lunch. At £17.50 I was very disappointed at the poor quality of food served this time. I honestly have eaten better school dinners and feel very ripped off. The food was just warm and didn’t taste fresh and almost like it had just been pre cooked and served. The potions of meat were small and vegetables very undercooked. No flavour apart from too much thyme. The whole pub just felt very different and unwelcoming and has lost that cosy countryside pub feel. I wonder if this place has changed hands as cannot understand the drastic change. Not somewhere I would visit again.

Arrived at The Buck early so knew check in wasn’t available until later in the afternoon, asked if we could order coffee however it was said that they did not provide hot drinks through the day. We were directed elsewhere. Later that afternoon we went back to check in only to find the doors locked and another couple waiting outside. We were then let in by another guest. We were trying to locate a staff member for sometime, at this point the words “Fawlty Towers “was being said. Myself and others began to contact numbers given on the website, eventually a staff member appeared behind the bar and said that he had to lock the door as he was short staffed and had to collect staff from the station. We got the key to our room. The hallway and stairs were dirty, we located our room and had trouble unlocking the door so I went and got staff who unlocked it and said others have had trouble with the door too 🤔. We went into the room which I would describe as shabby and grubby, really in need of a makeover. The bed had no headboard, there was remnants of what was a blind over the window as the rail and some cord was still in situ. The cups and spoons on the refreshment tray were in need of a good wash , spoons very tarnished. The room had not been cleaned to a good standard. The shower walls and doors had a mould and mildew problem, the shower head would not stay in place so had to be held by my husband in order for me to get showered. Lovely new towels! We found somewhere else to eat dinner, I couldn’t face anymore disappointment . The breakfast was served at 08.30 until 09.30 . There wasn’t a large selection, the bread was very nice enjoyed the toast and yoghurt. There were no condiments or butter , all had to be asked for. The cooked breakfast was unappetising. On the whole if we had not already paid we would have walked away from the place as would have the other couples , certainly not worth the price paid regardless of the area. The whole place could do with a makeover and website’s that are advertising the place really need to update their photos and perhaps visit the venue as what they are advertising is misleading. An anniversary to remember!

Very poor food how you can get sausage and mash that wrong is beyond me. Zero atmosphere and almost felt in the way.Rubbish

Thought we would give the Buck Inn at Malham another go regarding food. Been in several times as we are local, but mainly for a drink. This last meal was a fish pie, looked great on the the plate, however was lacking fish content and...

The food put in front of our party of four was without exception, dire. I had the , so called,fish pie......I say "so called "because it was completely void of fish , consisting of potatoes and tasteless gloop. The accompanying vegetables were inedible. The other...

Two couples out walking and enjoying the Yorkshire scenery. We booked a table and (initially) glad we had because lots of people subsequently came in only to be turned away as they only had room for booked tables I can only assume that after our...

I would not recommend this place at all. The food is completely different to what is suggested on the menu, and it doesnt taste good. The steak was advertised as coming with "grilled balsamic vine tomatoes" which sounded great. They were plain beef tomatoes. This...

We went in because it looked nice but when we got in my husband went to the bar to be told by the bar tender to sit down as he was very busy and would be with us shortly Well after half hour no service...

We stayed one night here and we were very disappointed. The room was nice enough but cold because the heating went off very early in the evening. The food was dire. There was one person behind the bar acting as receptionist, bar person, waiter and...

Food was horrendous don’t eat here. Service non existent and food took too long. There was other people in the restaurant leaving because of the long waits for food. Only reason why we stayed was we were so hungry after the walk.

We visited this afternoon after doing a long hike from early morning. We can only comment on the food. I ordered pie and mash. The mash and asparagus must have been on the cold plate for a long time as it was stone cold. The...

A friendly welcome however a long wait to order. Food arrived quickly, however the extra portion of chips was very small and one slice of bread of the sandwich was a crust. Replaced when asked to with another slice. Sadly very bland food and appeared...

We booked the Christmas Day meal here and were very glad to have done so. We were looked after by very friendly staff who went the extra mile to make the day special. It was lovely to relax in a very convivial atmosphere in this...

We had an amazing stay the first weekend in December , room was clean and warm the bed was very comfortable , breakfast was beautiful , the staff were friendly and helpful , the location is perfect for lots of stunning walks we will be...

WE spent an enjoyable couple of hours at the buck inn. The staff were very friendly and efficient and we had l lovely meal. Dog friendly.

What a lovely weekend, good food, good room and super staff. Thank you for a special stay Peter and Kath

We had an excellent Sunday lunch at the Buck inn. Following a long walk we were very hungry and had walked past this pub upon starting our walk, we were apprehensive we would get a table considering the central location but there were plenty of...

We sat outside for a drink first and returned later for food. On reading the menu our mouths were watering at the description of the meals. We ordered 2 roast dinners, one beef and one pork. The food came in a pile on the plates,...

We were there at short notice and the people were so welcoming and friendly. They went out of their way for our 9 year old with colouring stuff and were very friendly to our dog. Would definitely recommend stopping by here. The food was tasty...

We had an evening meal here and really enjoyed it. Service was helpful and efficient, they were very dog friendly and the food was very good.

Rooms were pretty tired. Considering lockdowns think they could have been renovated. Bed linen all exemplary. Shower cubicle not so. TV was in front of window, weird!

Large, comfortable room and en suite. Cosy and warm, as weather was rather unseasonal. Good selection and range of dishes on menu.

Nice seafood starters, Great lamb shank for our main. Food was quick and good service from all the staff

Didn’t stay for food - everything was a bit grubby including the menus. Could smell the deep fat fryer or a slightly musty smell. The place needs some love.

We stopped here for tea one evening. It was about a twenty minute drive from where we were staying along narrow and winding roads, but wit passing places abound. We had started of Chicken and Marmalade Terrine, chicken and chorizo skewers and tomato and red...

Lovely warm welcome by the barman when we arrived and ordered drinks, bonus point should be given for stocking gluten free beer (other near by pub did not stock any ) so first impressions very good. We checked out the food menu and a good...

Excellent food. Excellent price. Started with the terrain which was served with a side salad. A side salad is normally an after thought on the plate but this one inc sweet sun dried tomatoes , spring onions, different salad leaves and a lovely dressing ....

Looks a great traditional pub outside but has been knocked into a couple of big modern rooms inside and could have been a small Wetherspoons! Small selection of cask ales, and food was not available when we arrived at 3:30pm. I do understand the reason...

The pub was supposed to open at 12 noon but the doors were not unlocked until 1205. No greeting. Despite being second across the threshold I had still not been served some ten minutes later. The barman was nowhere to be seen. The sandwiches looked...

Arrived for a 2pm check in as stated on the confirmation, to be advised the 'confirmation is wrong' and check in I after 3... well a more cheery welcome wouldn't have gone amiss and an offer of a drink while we wait might have been...

We called in to the Buck Inn for a couple of drinks and we’re glad we did. It had a real traditional pub feel, lovely atmosphere and the staff were really friendly. Great prices too, just wished we’d been able to stay and sample some...

We were staying in Malham for a 2 day break, we popped into The Buck for a drink when they opened on Tuesday afternoon, there was only one other person in the pub, we took our two little dogs with us...there were lots of signs...

We had a lovely meal here. The staff were very friendly. They had real ales which pleased my husband. I had smothered chicken and my husband had a rib eye steak. Both cooked to perfection and to top it all they did real home cooked...

Absolutely disgusted with how we were treated and our meal. Arrived 1hr before was okay to sit and have drinks, very quiet and cold. We were constantly harassed to order but our table wasn't for another hour.We then decided to order due to being Harassed, when we made a choice it wasn't available so we said come back, when we decided that wasn't also available so we said we will have to look again, where the waiter middle-aged guy came back said sorry we don't have that either, became rude and said you have 5mins left to order that is it as kitchen will be closing, which as discussed prior booking wasn't closing till 9. This was at 10 past 7 so we ordered gammon and fish chips. Meal came it was absolutely disgusting gammon couldn't even chew it mash cold, other meal was few black chips, not burnt but black inside, fish totally soggy batter.We asked to speak to manager as meal opposite was great. The rude waiter came and we said we can't pay for this as we can't eat it very sorry. He said pay for drinks then go. As an adult we felt like we'd been thrown out. Found out he wasn't the manager either.I also had a 2nd pint which was flat my friend was the same but was okay. They said it's because of the glass We will NOT be returning to the Buck InnPhoto burnt crisp egg with rubber gammon and black chips

We were really looking forward to a Sunday lunchtime glass of red and a packet of crisps at The Buck after a walk round Malham in the rain. "Which red wines have you got?" we asked."Those" he said pointing to a selection of bottles so far away that we had no chance of seeing what they were. Eventually he went over and read out what was on the labels. We made out choice and he delivered one glass of Malbec - obviously very cheap with a strong taste of vinegar and a WHITE Pinot Grigio. No eye contact, monosyllabic answers and absolutely no interest in serving us at all. We couldn't be bothered to point out his mistake and drank our wine and left. The only saving grace were the crisps - but then you'd have to go some to spoil a bag of Walkers cheese and onion. An unpleasant experience that we won't be repeating any time soon. Apparently he's the new assistant manager so can only hope that he hasn't started as he means to go on.

We dined here when we stayed in Malham. We both had belly pork which was excellent, recommended. My only criticism was that the dining area lacked ambience, it seemed a little "cold" and unattractive.

We stopped here after walking the malham landscape trail. The food was absolutely lovely. I had the lamb shank and my partner had the sirloin steak, both were cooked to perfection. They also cater for gluten free which was great for me 🙂

A friendly pub which does good meals but I would have preferred proper mash. Lovely clean toilets. Good choice of drinks. We would return to this establishment.

Called in after a very long walk & ready for a rest & a long cool drink-pint of lager shandy went down a treat. We both had pie & chips… lovely home made, mine cheese & onion & my friend’s a steak & ale. Scoffed the lot & lovely that they were served with buttered greens, a change from the usual offer of peas! Good, quick service & recommend for no frills pub fare-will definitely come again

Enjoyed a couple of evening meals here. The fish of the day in particular was excellent. Staff also very helpful

we stopped here foe our evening meal on our last night in Malham we both had steaks , every thing tasted so fresh we sat outside a very pretty pub in the middle of the village we will come back next time we are in the area

Great food and service, very welcoming 🏳️‍🌈 had a loverly walk here and called in for a pint and Sunday dinner, would definitely go again

After a long, hard and very hot walk we called in for a late lunch. The gluten free sandwiches were fab, lovely bread and loads of filling. Definitely recommend.

Friendly staff. Covid safe. Limited menu. No ice cream or Martini served. Food well cooked. Booking advisable.

Stopped in for a quick bite after a long walk and can't fault the food quality, but the visit was tainted by quite rude staff. Food and drink ordered at the same time but the food arrived really quickly before the drinks. Drinks arrived a few mins later and we were already eating and we were asked how are you paying cash or card. Bit surprised to have payment demanded whilst I was half way through my meal with a mouthful.Appreciate we're in odd times with covid rules and regulations but don't think that means you have to demand payment whilst someone is eating. Traditionally done before or after a meal. Put us off returning any time soon.

My wife and myself called here for a drink after a 3 hour walk. We sat down and after 10 minutes we were told that they were not serving food or drink for a while as they need to catch up. I work for a brewery and have never known pubs or restaurants to close their bar so they can catch up. Not only that a family of four that sat on the next table arrived later than ourselves but got served after telling ourselves and other customers that the bar was closed! Is it a case of picking and choosing who they would like in their pub, because it certainly felt like it. We love our walks around the area but will not be going back to this pub.

Great service, great food and lovely atmosphere with burning log fire. Staff were very welcoming and coped well with the extra work required to ensure they were covid safe.

Had a lovely walk today around Maham Cove and Janet’s Foss and at the end of the walk decided to finish off a brilliant day with a cider.We hadn’t eaten all day so took some sandwiches out of our backpacks whilst we waited for someone to come and take our drinks order outside and the manager (who looked like a 20 year old boy in a snooty three piece suit (not very fitting for the area at all)) came over and barked “you can’t eat here”.I asked if we could eat if we also ordered (which we had every intention of doing) and he rudely smirked and snapped “no, we’re not a picnic venue, isn’t that obvious to you”. WOW, just WOW!I don’t know who had upset him but given that pubs are reliant on our custom right now, this is hardly how I expect to be spoken to. He could have said the same thing in a variety of ways which was much more polite.I asked him not to be unnecessarily rude and asked why it was “obvious” when there are no signs, to which he very swiftly shut up.Ofcourse, I put my sandwiches away, as I appreciate and respect rules when they are communicated to me, but what a sour way to end a perfect day because of this persons awful attitude.Far from impressed and I suggest he gets retraining in basic customer service and respect.

Almost forgot to review this place but they deserve a good review because the food was great quality and they were working hard to make everything good after the lockdown lifted on 12th April. We called in here just thinking we might be able to get a bowl of chips. Was surprised to find they had a great menu and even pleased our 2 teenage sons who both have autism are very fussy eaters! We were welcomed straight away, and told how to scan and use the app to check in and order. I had a lovely cider pork belly with mash and black pudding. It was so tasty! They even had a basket of blankets so you could help yourself and keep warm, as we had to eat outside and it was chilly when the sun went in. Amazing little place. I highly recommend The Buck inn if you're passing through Malham.

Living local we have popped into the Buck for either a quick pint, snack or meal in the past. Yesterday's experience has prompted me to write a review as they deserve to be recognised in this very competitive, popular village. As mentioned in other reviews they have good signage and Covid protocols (don't worry if like us you don't have zap codes or order on apps) the friendly staff will take your order! Warm (real fire is a bonus and welcoming) and gives a good atmosphere in the first part of the pub. Great looking menu, we were just looking for a snack not necessary a meal as we were cycling through. Timothy Taylor is always a good pint and we chose the Homemade Fish Finger Sandwich on Granary - well it was massive!, Deep filled with good leaves/tomato onion mix and of course the battered fish was top notch in fantastic quality bread. All very tasty.Service was prompt, friendly (although we didn't chat much to the waitress we heard one give nice advise to a customer on a local attraction) We were impressed and will continue to recommend and certainly be back. Although if coming for a meal next time will bring the car, the climb out or KIrby Malham was slower than normal ! Thank you the Buck for a lovely afternoon - made our day!

I’ll start with trish.....what an asset to the business! I’ve never been anywhere with a server like this! So helpful so kind and made the whole place a fine experience! Service great. Rooms fab. Food unreal. All staff were amazing but hats off to trish !

Came in during october half term and must have chosen the wettest day to visit the area lol,but got warm welcome here and lovely real fire! Plentyvof gluten free options really enjoyed my gluten free burger fries topped with stilton was lovely.

Ate here twice whilst staying elsewhere in the village. On both occasions we pre-booked and our table was ready and waiting for us. Covid restrictions are clearly signed and displayed on each table, which was good to see. Each meal we had was excellent quality and good value for money. Service was friendly however a couple of times the drinks delivered were not what was ordered. That being said, we would certainly eat here again and would recommend the food. Being dog friendly was a benefit to us too.

We’ve been here on several occasions when on holiday in the area and have always enjoyed it. This time it wasn’t so good. I know that we’re living in unprecedented times and things are different and difficult. Has this pub changed hands in the last three years? The staff were friendly and efficient. There wasn’t anything wrong with the food, it was just that the sandwiches were filled with salad leaves and chopped tomato and raw onion which I absolutely hate and detracted from the actual filling ordered which was a shame. The atmosphere has always been great but this time I felt we were sitting in the village hall but perhaps that’s just because of the current situation.

We visited here just for drinks on Saturday but food and drinks on Sunday. We sat outside as currently they aren't allowing under 16's inside.Due to Covid, they have a qr code on all the tables and when you scan it, it takes you to the menu and you can place orders for food or drinks (or both). The staff were friendly and all had masks /visors on. Reasonable prices for the location and the food was very nice too.As its a walking destination, they have signs up to say muddy boots and paws welcome. I would definitely return.

They take the COVID-19 precautions seriously here (and rightly so) which means that the atmosphere is a bit laccking, but that's not the pub's fault. The food was all good (a little over-salted) and there was a spelndid selection of beers and wine. plentiful staff who were enthusiastic, if a little disorganised. but all in all I liked it a lot, and it's rightly a popular venue in busy Malham

We arrived as hungry travellers and following the social distancing instructions soon were seated and ordered our food and drinks. A lightening bite of a sandwich was what we needed and we chose ham hock and fish finger. Both were lovely and we would happily recommend either. Just a shame we did not get a choice of thick or thin chips...we got thin, but the thick would have been my choice as they looked nice and chunky. Didn't spoil our sandwich choice!

No kids under the age of 16 allowed inside because of covid so had to sit outside in shade was freezing. They provide no heaters. The sign on the tables asks you to put your left over food in the bins provided. I have never seen such rules in any restaurant since covid. Sunday lunch was poor and smallfor £14, I was expecting chicken supreme with mash and green veg, it came with tagliatelle, I questioned it and was told ‘oh sorry on the app it’s the old menu’ we could only order from the app / no menus were given. I wouldn’t of ordered this had I have known it was a pasta dish. The chicken burger was dry so was left by our teenager. 3 meals and 3 drinks for £45! Over priced for below average food.

Nice spot and a welcome pint after a circular route to Malham Cove. The service was efficient, not overly friendly however I guess they get a fair few visitors every day. The tables on the side are a real sun trap (we were lucky with great weather in September). Whilst a captive audience, it is worth a visit.

Called for lunch and was disappointed, yes was dog friendly but didn’t cater for family’s mainly for dog walkers no highchairs in the place and when asked if they possessed one staff was rude and not friendly meals over priced and not that good overall eaten in better pubs extortionate !!!!!

Stayed two nights at the Buck Inn. Staff very helpfull and pleasant. Very organised for COVID. The place was very clean, food good. Highly recomended.

Had two dinners and some drinks in this pub during our stay in Malham. Found it very cosy with the fireplaces and the stuff friendly and welcoming. We found they tried their very best with Covid measures too.Food on both occasions was delicious, the fish and chips portion more than generous. Would in particular recommend the puddings: both the crumble which is homemade in the premises and the sticky toffee that comes from a local company were to die for.

After walking for 2-3 hours around Malham Cove, we entered the Buck Inn for a drink and lunch. It was slightly dark in the lounge area but it didn't detract from decent grub; fish finger sandwich and mushroom soup.

We stopped for lunch before a walk to Malham Cove. Beautiful building and tasteful decor with lovely atmosphere. Very strict hygiene and distancing measures in place, we were well informed about the one way system by friendly staff. We ordered and paid online from our table (Caesar salad, soup of the day with a roll and thick cut chips); the food arrived in about 20 minutes and was delicious and fresh. A perfect place for a bite to eat.

My partner and I popped in for a late lunch after a 9 mile walk in the area. We were greeted inside and advised to go wait in a square area in near the bar for someone to seat us, which didn’t take long. COVID measures were in place (only 1 person per toilet, etc) but we were a little surprised that the waiters didn’t have masks/visors on. Nevertheless all the staff were attentive and friendly. We both opted for burger meals and they were outstanding. The chips in particular were lovely - must’ve been triple cooked. Would definitely return for the food. Thanks again.

Visited with family yesterday. Sat in beer garden as we had children under 16.Was told to order drinks through app on phone at our table which we fully understood due to Covid-19 guidelines. Tried to speak to waitress to get some assistance she was quite rude and abrupt with us telling us to go inside and speak to the person on reception as she could not help. We just got up and left...not good customer service at all!

Some Covid-19 measures were being enforced but had not been thought through.Greeted and told to stand in a designated square and wait to be served... officious bar maid asked what we wanted... we asked what was being served... bar maid presented a menu... and then told us we couldn’t leave the square to get the menu. There wasn’t any recording of details for track and trace purposes... maybe the special isolation square was their answer... but it didn’t work for me... customers like to be able to peruse the product.... even if only on a list (a blackboard on a wall would be a start).

We booked here for drinks and an evening meal after our three peaks walk. Friendly welcome by the lady at the front and we were soon shown to our table. Drinks soon followed and the food order went in. The food was really nice and just what I needed. I had the lamb shank in red wine gravy. Staff throughout were friendly and attentive even with the new guidelines. An enjoyable evening.

Food was delicious, we stopped in after walking the national park- also worth a visit! Had a sandwich and a drink- very nice! Very COVID responsible, you order via their app using their free WiFi and every thing is brought to your table! Staff were very friendly and approachable, the place itself is also lovely!

Visited with my family today. Surprised by the "no children inside or in beer garden" sign however I have since read in the reviews the reasoning behind this which is understandable. Excellent Covid 19 safety guidelines in place. Staff were very polite.Sadly the food was a disappointment. For the chicken and bacon sandwich they use a sandwich filler mix. Definitely not what you expect when paying £9. Husband had a burger which although looked nice, lacked any flavour.Such a shame.

Just to say, big signs outside saying that under 16s aren’t allowed inside or even in the beer garden (just in a few jammed outside areas next to the road) seem both unfriendly and really quite unusual for a family tourist area in 2020. We saw that, commented on how poor it was, and walked another 50 yards to the Lister Arms for really nice food and very friendly staff. I guess the busy-ness of amalgam means the Buck can get away with that kind of attitude, but I wouldn’t want to give them my custom even without the kids in tow.

Started off by being seated by the friendliest waitress ever. Apparently she lives in the village. She was absolutely lovely and made us feel welcome right away. She knew the menu back to front and recommended dishes to us. The smoked trout scotch egg was a triumph. I’ve mentioned that today to a couple of foodie friends and each has had their mouth hanging open at the thought. And rightly so. It was excellent. Mains, 24 hour slow cooked rib... wow.. lived up to the hype fantastic. Salt cod and chips... not quite. I’ve eaten salt cod a lot and honestly I didn’t think this was salt cod. Sorry if it was, but to me it was just a piece of normal cod. It was very nice all the same, but I know salt cod. I’m a little bit disappointed that I was served the meal with the possibility that the chef thought I wouldn’t notice. Anyway, it was nice fish and chips and the service was outstanding. I would definitely go again.

We were staying in Malham over the weekend, the Covid set up was well thought out. The meals on both nights were excellent, we really enjoyed the pies but they seem to have changed from the bradbury TV program.We had pies, trio of sausages and fish and chips, all excellent and could eat them again right now.The staff were all excellent, it was a busy weekend in the day with day tourists and they did very well.The buck is dog friendly and we had a nice table next to the fire where the dog could chill out.

We stopped in at The Buck Inn for a quick beer and sandwich after a walk up to the cove. I have to say they really have their act together regarding practices around COVID-19 measures. We felt safe and well looked after. It was also really easy to order via the qr code and online menu. Local beer was great and food was fab.

Called in for lunch following a walk up Malham Cove. Cold windy day made the roaring fire a very welcome treat. Good food, reasonable prices

One of the best pubs I know. Roaring fires, great atmosphere, tasty food for humans and dogs too! Florence the labrador loved her tea and cant wait to go back for more

Lovely pub with good food. Very dog friendly towels to dry legs and matts to sit on. Friendly staff.

All the staff are friendly and welcoming. The room was large and spacious, decorated nicely and in keeping with the Inns age. Lovely modern furniture blended in thoughtfully. The bed was comfy but creaky, lovely duvet and bedding. A double shower in a nice size room. Extras in the room were dressing gowns, bottles of water ,chocolates, coffee and tea facilities even with biscuits, hair dryer, hot water bottle, and a fan heater to complement the central heating. (We were in the superior room, room 4)The full hotel/pub/ rooms were extremely clean.The full English breakfast cooked by the chef both days was very good, served by smiling staff.We had sirloin steak one night the other night we had haddock and chips, both meals were delicious. A lovely open fire and a nice relaxing atmosphere. It is dog friendly in every way and Charlie the Dalmatian was made very welcome, even his own sausage at breakfast which went down very well. Towels for drying the dogs off in the hall was a good idea.Just across the road there is a safe off lead walk to give your pets a run in the field, walking on a decent path while they are running about. The shallow stream is also a good idea for the dogs having a quick paddle to wash them off before returning to the pub.I would recommend it and hope to return.Fantastic walking and scenery.

We ate here on Saturday as part of a group of 40 including 22 children. We ordered the food in advance and it was all ready soon after arrival. It was all hot and my fish and chips were delicious. Husband's steak pie was great too. The staff did an amazing job catering for us all. Thank you.

Excellent choice on the menu, especially as my husband is gluten and wheat free. Most of the main dishes to choose from and starters. Good wine list. Very welcoming and friendly with great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

We stayed for two night’s our room was delightful we had two meals to which was delicious and good value, the service was prompt and friendly the breakfast was splendid,the atmosphere was lovely and relaxing, we had a lovely relaxing time and plan to come back

Staying in Malham and as it was Friday, and we fancied Fish & Chips, we opted for the Buck Inn - they have a 2 for 1 deal on for F&C on a Friday - result! The F&C was really lovely - some of the best we have had in a long while and they even accommodated my request for minimal batter. Sadly the desserts were 'mixed' - the Sticky Toffee Pudding was excellent, however the chocolate ice cream could only be classed as light brown ice cream, at best - such a shame they served up such an inferior product when it would not be difficult to upgrade their offering to a quality alternative. Overall, a lovely evening with good service, too.