The Bull At Broughton in Craven

Lovely experience. The food and service was fantastic. Very dog friendly pub which was great to see. Good wine… dark chocolate posset with orange sorbet is a must for dessert. Will definitely be back.

Stopped in by chance to kill some time on a road trip. 2PM weekday. Friendly welcoming.. Great menu. Of the 5 meals out, 2 of our favorite dishes were that day. Beautiful and tasty gnocchi entree and a chicken and wild mushroom pie that was so delicious and flavorful. Both presented like a food show. Didn't get pictures unfortunately. So good we came back for dinner the following day. He had braised lamb shoulder and I had salmon with mussels. Both tasty, Beautiful, large portions and I'm still craving the sauce that came with mine. Dessert we had sorbet, cherries, and chocolate pie. WOW! Not too sweet. Fresh. Beautiful. Staff was friendly and attentive. Dogs welcome. Do offer breakfast and hope to make it back for that. Maps available for a 4 mile walk starting from there. Good bar.

Very disappointed with my experience at the bull today, came out for Sunday lunch with my partner, whilst at the bar preparing to order food the lady next to me (of similar age, mid 30s) ordered hers and was immediately offered a tab, I waited, ordered my food and was asked to pay, I requested whether I could have a tab, the young lad (whom I do not blame) turned and looked at his manager, (the staff member that had just offered the tab to the lady) and then looked back at me and said paying now would be great, I found this to be a little embarrassing considering I’m stood at the bar amongst other customers waiting. It’s not very good practice if you’re going to offer tabs to customers based on visual judgements, definitely left a sour taste in my mouth. Half way through my meal I needed another drink, which I knew I would, I then had to leave my meal go to the bar and order another drink, which by the time I got served and paid, my food was rather cold. Food was average at best today. It’s a shame as I’ve visited the bull on numerous occasions as my family like eating here and we often meet up for a meal as it’s a decent meeting point between where we all live. I would like to know what training goes in to deciding whether they offer or allow a tab to a customer, is this based on sex? Race? Age? Clothing? As there is clearly some sort of scale. All in all £65 for a mediocre meal for 2 people with a side of embarrassment.

This is a lovely old building with lots of rooms, which I prefer to a cavernous open plan. It is just set-off the very busy trans-Pennine A59, but fortunately the outside seating is situated to the rear of the building. We went for an early evening meal last Sunday. In truth, we usually avoid the Sunday roasts as they always seem over-priced for what they are and that seemed to be the case here. We have previously enjoyed the nibbles here so opted to share crispy squid and halloumi fries (both £6-75) and were not disappointed. Mains of pork and leek sausages and mash and salmon and haddock fishcakes (£16-95 and £15-95 respectively) were tasty and amply satisfying. Excellent service throughout and a very pleasant ambience, plus a decent choice of beers.

Visited for an off the cuff Sunday lunch. Great choice available. Great friendly staff. Food came out in good time and cooked beautifully. Reasonably priced but great value for the quality

One of our favourite pubs to visit when in the area. We stayed on the Broughton Hall Estate for the Easter weekend so visited a number of times as it was walking distance from our cottage. We visited on Good Friday whilst waiting for our cottage to be ready and all 3 of us had light bites. & a dessert each. The desserts were phenomenal & the light bites actually quite substantial. We went again for Sunday lunch. All three of us had starters. My kedgeree arancini looked almost too pretty to eat and was delicious. Two of us opted for roasts which were tasty and of generous proportion. My son had the vegan tortellini which he said was outstanding. We went again early afternoon on the bank holiday Monday rather than going elsewhere as I really wanted the cheese, onion & potato pie. I was definitely not disappointed. Someone else has commented that the portion of this was small & wouldn’t fill a child; I really must disagree with this. The pie was fantastic and quite filling, no need for a side of chips. Unfortunately there was a mix up with my husband’s venison pie. A mix up with labelling so a chicken pie was sent out. The staff dealt with this quickly and efficiently and couldn’t be more apologetic. The pub was very busy over the weekend but there were no excessive wait times and the staff were friendly and efficient. Great setting with plenty of choice. Dog friendly which is important to us. Sadly not warm enough to sit outside in the Superb rear pub garden.

Just been in this afternoon after being in Malham. I live nearby and drive past all the time. Turns out it’s as good as it looks from the outside. Staff were really friendly, loads of beers etc to choose from, really great menu. Lamb Shoulder and Venison pie mains were both so so good. Will definitely be back soon, might even be my new local. Thanks!

Read previous reviews before visiting on Sunday. The portion size of the roast beef dinner was tiny as someone else commented recently. The side orders were very expensive too. One of our party had cheese pie and, without the additional chips ordered, the meal was as small as a child’s portion. It’s a lovely pub and the food is tasty but……come on guys up your game and portions.

Outstanding food brilliant service great atmosphere and an excellent range of cask beers. We will definitely be visiting again

Sunday lunch expensive for portion size. I don't eat huge quantities but even for me although tasty the portion size was so small we had to ask for more veggies. To be fair, staff who were good, did bring more veg to us. Also yorkshire pudding should not be an optional extra ...the cost to make a Yorkie is negligible so seems mean to charge extra. Desserts were a good portion size and excellent.

Dropped for a quick supper excellent service friendly staff ! Hot quick food perfect ! Best on the A59 a team local and I can see why! Crisp batter fresh fish lovely chips ! Light fluffy tangy rhubarb pudding and lashings of custard

Photo shows burger. No salad and “Chunky Chips” were frozen and tiny. Vegetables cold. 4 starters all cold. So disappointing. Not coming back not value for money at all.

We returned to the bull when we came back to Skipton for a weekend away. Food was very good indeed as was the service. The staff were once again fantastic, just the right level of attentiveness without feeling like we were being watched. We shall be recommending the bull to our friends and family who visit the area frequently! Thankyou v. Much! J&J

I ate here with a friend about a week ago and enjoyed it so much I brought my husband for lunch on Saturday. It was busy so glad I booked and again the food did not disappoint. I had the sweet chilli prawns (more like Gambas pil pil) from the Nibbles menu which were delicious followed by the Buttermilk chicken wrap from the lite bite menu. Finished off with a coffee and mini dessert. This mini size pudding with a hot drink is something I wish more eateries would offer. We are both foodies and travel miles for a good high-end restaurant. We didn't have to go far for this one as it's just a few miles from us and we will definitely return. Great bustling atmosphere too... plus dog and kid friendly.

Superb again !! Well done Bull and their great team - fish lunch of battered cod and mussels both excellent served hot and quickly battered fish was a belting portion Service always friendly

We recently visited the bull because we read the reviews and information that said it put covid safety first. For example, two sittings for meals and tables set apart and regular cleaning. However, when we were on the first sitting lots of people came in for a meal at random times and the tables were not 6 feet apart. This resulted in the small room being full of people who were not at safe distance. Our advice would be to sit outside weather permitting. This reflects the 3 out 5. The food and service were 5 out of 5.

Met friends for lunch. Good covid hygiene practices in place. Decent menu, reasonable choice. All 4 meals ok, typical Brunningham Price chain pub food, acceptable but not inspiring. Good range of wine and beers. Service prompt and efficient.

Family visit included a 3 year old. Service great. Food delicious and Covid precautions evident. We ate inside and felt comfortable doing so. Highly recommend lamb dishes, fishcakes and desserts were all yummy.

We stopped in on our way to Skipton after travelling 3 hours from Warwickshire. This pub is a hidden gem! Wonderful local beers and a large gin list, all served by friendly staff adhering to COVID restrictions, and we couldn’t resist trying some of the crispy chilli beef and the baby squid after seeing it going to other tables. It was worth it! Fab food and a relaxed atmosphere.

Enjoyed a lovely meal here - went with elderly parents and kids. Loved the Halloumi starter. Excellent menu and we all enjoyed our meals. Very welcoming, safe and attentive. Definitely recommend.

Went for a drink and evening meal , food was excellent ( great vegetarian curry ) , mini pudding with a hot drink a great idea as you don’t always want a large dessert . Fast , efficient , friendly service

Decided to try the Bull when visiting family and was extremely pleased with that decision. The food was great quality and exceptionally tasty. I had the chicken pie - a proper pie and the roulade for pud. They have a great range of well kept cask ales. The team have managed the covid requirements well and the staff were friendly and good. A pleasure of a visit.

Went to The Bull during the final days of lockdown (missing the full opening of pubs by two days!) but still had a fantastic time with great food and a well heated and put together outdoor seating arrangement all tied together with excellent service!

This is a lovely pub on the A59, very picturesque setting with a very nice outdoor sea meeting current regulations. Had a really good local bitter and a nice portion of chicken wings . Some nice walks from the pub.

The Bull at Broughton has been our place for a run out and good food for years. This has been our first meal out since restrictions were eased. We chose a very wet bank holiday Monday. The covered area is as good as it can be under the circumstances. On arrival we sanitised at the station and read the board explaining the process. It told us to use the QR code at our table etc. There was only one other table occupied when we arrived, no staff present so we assumed, wrongly that we were to take a table and order via the code and table number. This is where our experience wasn’t quite the experience we expected at the Bull. Bear in mind my husband is disabled. We walked towards the back of the seating area about to sit down and one of the staff came out and almost shouted at us, ok we were in the wrong but she was extremely Curt and bordering on rude. She told us tables were allocated. We walked right back to the very entrance of the marquee, which was unfortunately taking the brunt of the rain, no heater and right where every other diners stood because it wasn’t clear what the process was. It felt as though she had put us there as punishment. The tables were all set for larger groups so we would understand being put there had it been a table for two.All that aside the food was delicious as always. We are led to believe the hospitality industry desperately needs us to support them and that is the reason despite the dreadful weather we didn’t cancel. It’s a very new and unprecedented time for all of us, a little patience wouldn’t go amiss. On another note the younger staff who served us were excellent.

Second night open after lockdown sat on the car park as we had just turned up on spec., you can book for the covered heated marquee if you want a cosy spot ! We where fine two dogs in tow so ideal ! The Bull staff jolly and all on it friendly and lovely to see them back again. I had fish and chips and my partner the chicken burger both piping hot and excellent! Washed down with a sparkling pink we where glad to be back! See you again soon.

Went on a busy Saturday afternoon and was lucky to get a table, really appreciated that the staff could fit us in however the manager was slightly rude and off with us about the fact we hadn't booked however never the less the food was fantastic. I had the chicken burger which was huge and really filled me up- chicken was really moist and seasoned fries were served with it. For pudding i had a chocolate brownie, really was great and a good sized portion.

Fantastic supper delicious pie of turkey and ham ! Partner had beef Bourguignon delicious too ! Excellent value great service and warm cosy atmosphere !!

The Bull was highly recommended by my brother-in-law who stumbled across it on his way home from work and have to say he did not disappoint us with his recommendation.We managed to get a booking for Sunday lunch and we were greeted with warm and friendly staff and shown straight to our table. Service was great and the recommendation of the pheasant by the manager was definitely well received. All of the food was excellent; slight criticism would be the scallops starter which was on the small side for the price but was still tasty and well presented.The Christmas cocktails were a nice little end to a lovely afternoon.Will certainly be visiting again.

Came with my wife and two girls last night. Service from front of house was fantastic. As we was paying I let the server know there was a little issue. The server was very apologetic and we had what I assume was two managers adress the slight issue. Very good customer service. In all honesty thank you for listening. Will return after that and do recommend. X

Awful food. Three of us had roast dinners. Two were turkey - it was terrible - a vile tasting red cabbage dominated the whole dish, claggy gravy, poor roast potatoes and veg. The other was roast beef which was incedibly tough. My husband had pie which was ruined with a white parsley sauce poured all over. The thing that really angered us was I clearly ordered for one of my children from the children's menu yet was charged for a full priced adult meal. I also asked for the smaller roast dinner for myself and even confirmed the price yet I was charged just under £18 for the worst roast dinner I think I've ever had. Beautiful building but that is about it. Drive on past - there are far better places nearby. We felt conned and ripped off!

Visited here for lunch en route to York. It fits everyone’s idea of an idyllic county pub .. especially on a dark drizzly day. It has a lovely real fire and was decked out for Christmas as you’d expect. The food was good but quite expensive. Good service,

I’ve read and heard great things about The Bull so we decided to visit. The husband has sticky beef salad and I had the roast turkey’s,both were absolutely delicious the food was outstanding. The waiter and waitresses were extremely polite and friendly.

Staff are young, rude and inexperienced. No managers ever in sight. Pasta raw, very disappointing as it is not cheap.

A very disappointing evening . No atmosphere (not the Bull's fault), service not brilliant and the food was not up to standard

What a fantastic first meal back after lockdown. Staff clearly happy to be back; smiling, chatty and loving life. Food still at it’s amazing standard it always has been. We had the burger and the duck salad. What winners they were. Can’t wait to go back soon.

Excellent ! Back open yeh !! Scallops, smoked salmon then crispy beef salad and duck salad followed by a cheese to share ! Excellent service great staff very clean and safe loved our visit ! Glad your open again ! See you soon

This was one of those finds that was sheer luck, very friendly pub, no request was a problem, roaring fire , nice wine and a great mixed rare beef and pork roast on a big oval plate with all the trimmings , baked Camembert and sticky toffee pudding as well. The gravy was very thick and beefy - very nice

Sea bass and lamb superb I visit resturants all ove rthe UK and have done for over 30 years Food 5/5 covid management 5/5staff5/5This is the first review I have ever done but well worth it Thankyou for helping to keep safe while we enjoy your food

Nice local pub good parking nice atmosphere, food generally good and service to match, on our visits we found Chloe really enhanced our visit, bright, attentive and happy to have a laugh with you. We visited twice on this trip and found the starters Crispy chilli beef and the Pate were very good, mains Crispy beef salad and the steak and ale pie were good, although the pie didn’t have that much meat in it. Second visit Crispy vegetable parcels very nice. Mains Duck was excellent and the malaise chicken curry wasn’t that good rice was very stodgy and the curry was a breast of chicken in a slightly gloopy sauce! Which wasn’t that pleasant unfortunately. puds chocolate brownie very nice. Front of house took feedback very well and gave a free pud to make up for disappointment with curry. Overall definitely worth a visit with some dishes more successful than others (personal taste) service was on the whole very good. Prices were probably a bit on the high side for the type of dining but would visit again. Nick& Jinny

We spent a few days staying in Skipton and went here for a mid week evening meal. Over the summer we have eaten out, but always choosing a venue where we could sit outside, this is obviously not an option in the evening in Yorkshire in September. The pub was very well prepared and organized with, we felt, very obvious and sensible Covid-19 restrictions in place. We had not been there before but there was the appearance of tables having been spaced further apart than normal. The service and food were all excellent

Impromptu stop for Sunday dinner after finding the Bull to look so inviting when driving back from the Dales. We were grateful that they were able to find us a table during what was obviously a busy time. All COVID precautions were followed with good social distancing, test and trace details taken, table service and hand sanitiser galore.I had the pork & beef roast dinner while my partner chose the roast beef. She also took advantage of the option to have a smaller serving which suited her appetite perfectly. Both meals were excellent with the meat cooked to perfection and the quantity being more than adequate. We would have given the Bull five stars but felt that the deserts didn’t offer the same value as the mains. We both ordered the Lemon Meringue Roulade which was presented beautifully but lacked in quantity. An inch wide slice of roulade for £6:75 took the shine off what otherwise was a really nice experience, however this won’t put us off from stopping again at some point in the future.

We were excited to return to The Bull following a positive experience last year. Sadly this visit nowhere near lived up to our expectations.The Sunday lunches we were served fell way below par, specifically roast potatoes that were tough, not crispy and felt they had been sat under the heater all afternoon. Yorkies that, again, we’re not fresh but dry, tough and one quite burnt. Lamb was great, beef was chewy, all-in-all a disappointment.When we mentioned we weren’t satisfied with the food to the waitress, she seemed totally disinterested and made no effort whatsoever to understand what we were unhappy with.During these difficult times, it’s important for consumers to be flexible, understanding of the difficult jobs the staff have to do. That said, to offer up reheated food at premium prices and display zero interest in customer satisfaction is simply not acceptable - we will not be returning.

Covid directions clear if you looked, this nightmare we are enduring requires a bit of commonsense and understanding wherever you go. Visted four times from 19th to 24th september, lunchtimes and evenings. Good beer, food was as expected in these chain pubs, current issues seemed to have reduced menu choice, but ok.Staff where attentive and courteous, even offering face masks when the rules changed during the week. In view of the restrictive controls now in place, book online, very easy and quick responses.

As locals, we do not usually leave reviews, but on this occasion we feel it necessary. The covid measures were absolutely spot on, and food delicious as always, staff friendly and helpful, the best meal out we have had in ages. 👍

Called at the Bull for a lunch time drink 2nd October, we had not booked but there was no one sitting in the outside area so thought it wouldn't be a problem. Now I am well aware of the various restrictions pubs have to adhere to due to the Covid situation & most are managing to make life as normal as possible, the bull however managed to get it so wrong. You are met by confusing signage telling you to wait outside & some one will come to see you, this did not happen. So after waiting some time I ventured in to be met by a waiter, I asked if it would be OK to sit & have a drink outside, he replied 'you can but it could be a long time as we are busy inside & will be attending to them first' after informing him that was fine I turned to retrace my steps through the empty doorway immediately behind me, allowing me to leave without passing other customers, at which point he rudely said 'use the one way system' & directed me through the centre of the busy pub to exit through the front door passing numerous customers & staff on the way! The member of staff was rude curt, unhelpful & showed no common sense, he could not have made us feel more unwelcome, needless to say we moved on to a more welcoming & traditional pub.

Excellent lunch cheery welcome table ready usually sit outside with dogs etc but today so cold big fire all cosy With friends all COVID covered and well executed. Caesar Bon Bon’s, melting Camembert, stir fry beef salad, chicken burger all delicious and well presented! So cheers Bull we will be back friendly staff and efficiency throughout !

Lovely pub and warm friendly staff that made you feel welcome. The food was really good. A real treat! Clean and tidy and will definitely be back!

I had originally booked a table, however felt I should cancel given local COVID case increases in last two weeks (one of those dining is in a vulnerable group). However, also wanted to support the pub, so tried the click and collect offering.What a treat - fish and chips x 4, plus three puddings, all of it fantastic value and really, really enjoyable. Portions of mains so substantial, puddings left for next day!

We had pre-booked for Friday lunch. The food and wine were excellent and reasonably priced. We were served by Aaron who could not have done more to look after us. We will be returning very soon.

We had a lovely meal very good value for money. The staff were very friendly and would certainly recommend a visit. Excellent

Called in for a quick light bite of lunch earlier this week. Ordered drinks a couple of Prawn Cocktails. They were £8.95 each, so we imagined they would be reasonably substantial...WRONG! They came in a small glass which contained a few lettuce leaves and a couple of desert spoons of thawed out tasteless prawns, the garnish was 4 or 5 of the thinnest slices of radish about the size of a 5p piece, topped off with the most parsimonious squirt of Marie Rose sauce imaginable and a slice of buttered brown bread. At the bottom of the glass, when finished, was a puddle of cloudy water (sums it up really). At best we would have expected to pay no more than £3.50 for such an uninspired offering. The waiter’s response after having asked us “Was everything alright ” was “I’ll tell chef”...Won’t be back for a while I’m afraid.

We have previously been here but we were disappointed so we hadn’t been for a long time, so we decided to give it another chance this weekend however we were still disappointed. We had the roast dinners, the quality of these were poor, potatoes felt old and dry & the meat was full of fat so we had to leave at least half of it and the dinner as a whole tasted bland. We won’t be returning.

We visited the Bull on bank holiday Sunday early lunchtime. The pub is very nicely done and has a warm welcoming feel. However that soon changed as our waitress was impatient and to be honest, rude to us. We asked about the size difference of the fish and chips and she was short with us and told us that we can see from the menu the price difference (that isn’t what we asked). My husband went with the small despite the unhelpful advice and when it arrived it was like a child’s portion - he wish he’d known and would have gone for the large. The menu was also quite limited - it was all very filling main meals which at 12pm was a bit heavy for some of our party who fancied more of a light bite/sandwich. Again we asked the waitress who just told us that there wasn’t any. The food we had was good but the service let it down. The menu could also do with a bit of work to cater for smaller appetites, particularly at lunchtime.

Really good. The staff were friendly and could not of been more helpful and respectful of all this distancing. Drinks brought to your table as you cant go to bar. Food quickly ordered and we were not disappointed. Steak pie and duck we highly recommend. Lemon pudding was plentiful and scrummy. There was lots of distance between tables , so overall even though majority tables full it was fairly quiet..... but after hectic week, we didn,t mind the peace and quiet. Enjoyed so much my other half suggested it shoud be more of a regular outing !!!!

Always friendly and efficient often pop in for a drink staff great, Covid very good visers, clean tables etc so feel very safe.

Absolutely gorgeous food!! One of the best meals I’ve ever had. Delicious, fresh and good for vegetarians. Lovely atmosphere, friendly, professional (and covid award) staff.

Have heard mixed reviews over the years and therefore avoided, however and as tight as it might sound we took advantage of the government scheme that’s on. We loved it!! Really impressed and as such will definitely be coming back. Excellent service the food was beautiful and even without the government scheme is excellent value for money. Thank you very much.

Only stopped for drinks twice while out walking so can’t comment on the food. Friendly, clean and professional. Weather was glorious so sat outside.

Having attended the nearby Land Rover experience we were handed a 10% discount voucher supplied by the landlord at the Bull.Given that it was a fine early evening we were attracted to eat here because there was plenty of room in the beer garden to happily ‘safely distance’Staff were polite and professional. The starter of chilli prawns were good.I opted for the steak and ale pie. As previously described this was nothing more than fatty stewed beef with a flaky pastry lid. Chips were frozen and acceptable dish of mushy peas. Not good value at near £16.My wife opted for the tortellini with pea veloute. What arrived was 6 ghastly white thick pasta parcels with an adequate filling but little to no veloute, just some mushy pea type dabs on the plate.We were not asked how our meal had been so chose not to comment.My advice, if in the area, avail yourselves of the many other meal outlets in the Skipton area.

Lovely building and beer garden , food very good ,but service was slow and unfriendly , appreciate it was busy but felt this spoilt the experience .

The shoulder of lamb was amazing. The service was outstanding on a very busy Eat Out to Help Out Monday. First time we have been here despite saying for a few years we have to go there. A lovely pub. Will definitely return.

Good staff, good atmosphere and good food :) popped in on our way back from Skipton and happy to say really enjoyed our visit. All safe with the corona rigmarole. Enjoyed a coffee - which was really nice- and a great burger. Thank you :) will recommend and visit again

Food excellent, service good & Covid-19 precautions very good. Had a very pleasant experience. Loved the choice to have a small dessert with tea/coffee as we were too full for a normal sized dessert.

Called in for lunch as we passed. The staff could not be more helpful and all the necessary precautions for the Covid virus were in place. I had the duck leg as a starter, followed by the Lamb and finished with Summer Pudding...Fantastic. My wife started with the Salmon and the beef as a main. She followed up the the waffle. All brilliantly presented and very tasty. Will call again if we are passing. Brilliant, thank you to all the staff.

We stopped for a meal outside this pub while we were out. Not much choice for vegetarians, so i had a light bites meal of quiche and potato salad, my husband had steak, which cost £25.00, he said it was very chewy and not worth the price. Can not fault the staff though , who were friendly and happy.

Decided to have dinner out on way home from a weekend in the Dale's. Luckily the Bull were able to accommodate us. Lucky for us the food was exceptional too. The staff were professional and the Covid stuff was being handled well. Will go back and recommend to others.

Wonderful food, attentive staff. COVID guidelines very clear but did not detract from the experience. Thank you all, we will see you again very soon. Sunday Roast with all the trimmings and Steak and Ale Pie both highly recommended

We stopped off here for a very late lunch after visiting Coniston Hall Estate nearby. The restaurant was very quiet due to the time so we managed to grab a table right next to the log fire. The food was excellent, served promptly and good portion sizes. Everything was tasty but in particular the mushroom and celeriac suet pudding for main course - jt was amazing. A lovely meal all round. ☺️

We dined here after reading the fairly good reviews. However, it was the first time in my life I have ever sent a meal back. We had some nibble starters which were ok, no more than ok. Simply sausages which tasted of sausages nothing amazing, nothing more and not worth the price.We then had steak and ale pie which came as 1.5cm of filling and a pastry lid slapped on top of around 1cm in thickness. None home made chips — by this I mean the chips were frozen not cut fresh from a potato and some frozen peas. No gravy. No densely filled pie, oozing with gravy, with onions, big chunks of steak meat ... NO. None of that. Literally shredded stewing steak in dry soaked up —- can’t even call it sauce it was more like jelly, it legitimately looked like a tin of cat meat with a lid slapped on it. It looked anaemic. Honestly it looked like hospital food.My partners chicken burger came, it was fine. It was a chicken burger nothing delicious or nice about it just a chicken burger standard. He left all his fries as they were short of the pan, pale and weren’t home made fresh.Basically we went here came out £40 lighter extremely underwhelmed and hungry. I can’t believe people leave this place good reviews, do people not know what good fresh homemade food is anymore? Why do people settle for paying top £££ for rubbish. My advice is don’t go here, overly pretentious without amazing food to back it up (all talk no trousers). Rubbish.

Very much enjoyed our Sunday lunch. Choices of traditional roasts or other dishes - full menu on their website. I enjoyed a duck & rabbit terrine starter with their own pickle. The mediterranean style mixed vegetables and pittas also went down well. The roasts were wholesome. No airs or pretentions - everything on the plate; good pub grub. A good atmosphere and welcoming staff. Beers - a variety but a definite predilection for "blond" beers (unfortunately).Hard to find a decent Sunday pub lunch but this one is definitely up there.Recommendation - if you want to eat here BOOK! The place was heaving.

Out for a birthday lunch and we did have good expectations of eating here, however food was delayed because of a mix up in the kitchen, one of the meals arrived 10 minutes before the other five meals. One of the party asked for a Yorkshire pudding with their meal which turned up eventually, cold and saturated in fat looking as if it was one they wouldn’t generally serve but grudgingly delivered. Despite the the staff serving meals with cloths, plates were lukewarm as was the food, potatoes like bullets and small portions. What a disappointment as we expected better. Needless to say we gave desserts a miss and left, would however like to say that the waitress who served us was lovely.

Whilst undertaking a full day at the Land Rover Experience in North Yorkshire we had lunch at The Bull. the atmosphere was wonderful, the food was brilliant and the staff helpful and friendly. An overall wonderful experience - topping off the 4x4 Land Rover Experience day.

Back to the Bull first time after it has changed hands. Very good experience, great atmosphere inside. Large selection of beers available. Great log fire burning, lucky enough to get next to it.Food was excellent, lots we could have chosen. If we are passing again we will certainly eat here again.

Had a quick bite to eat after visiting the local Landrover off road facility . Great food and friendly service.

We came here for Saturday lunch as recommended by the Land Rover Experience & we were not disappointed. Welcoming staff on arrival, drinks order taken whilst we perused the comprehensive menu, something for everyone!Food was cooked to order & served with pleasure, it was very tasty & the vegetarian suet pudding was excellent. We will definitely be back, when in the area

Arrived at The Bull and had a couple of drinks near the bar as we were early for our booking for two. All very pleasant - nice selection of drinks and good service, and a decent atmosphere in the pub. The staff were all very professional, friendly and attentive. Starters were fine, we both had pate, which was generous in terms of size, but a little bit nondescript. Featherblade of beef was fine, nicely tender, with mash, gravy, cabbage. All pleasant but a bit uninspiring for the price. However, the Crispy Beef Salad, at £14, was extremely poor. Chewy, lukewarm beef in rubbery batter, with a small amount of sweet chilli sauce on it. This was served on a massive bed of cabbage - mainly the numb end bits that you would maybe use in a soup or shred into coleslaw, but not serve up in this way - of which there were a huge amount and with zero dressing. Not nice, and certainly not worth the price. Shame, as that particular dish was so poor it tarnished the whole meal.

Absolutely delicious, I had a beef and pie which is the best I have had in a long time, plenty of tender beef and rich gravy.

Nice setting. Lovely back patio to sit in the sun. The staff are mostly friendly a few not. Had the pie it was very bland. The steaks are average The Sunday roast is ok but better not far away not sure red cabbage goes and the gravy was very thick and salty.

In the past this Inn/restaurant was owned by Ribble Valley Inns, an excellent group under the umbrella of a Michelin* restaurant, but now its owned by another group so we thought we'd try it. Decors still the same and excellent head waiter? Was the food as good as previously, not sure, certainly wasn't better and a staff member who forgot to give us a dessert menu when we asked for it....

My husband and I were in the area of the Bull and decided to call in and have lunch

Absolutely below average in every way.

Went here with friends for a celebration meal and it turned out to be a great decision.

What a fantastic place. Booked online the day before so we could go along for Sunday roast. Booking online was really easy and convenient.

Excellent lunch as part of the Land Rover Team, superb staf and excellent choice and excellent food!

Food is amazing. We really enjoyed! Friendly staff and great atmosphere. This is not cheap but you get what you pay for and the food is well worth it! Will be back! Many thanks!

Lovely lunch with one of my besties. As we were going out for dinner at night we opted from the light bites section on the menu.

We came as a last minute booking and appreciated the availability. Some of the dishes were good but i do have to comment on my personal disappointment. Paying top dollar for ribeye steak and chips it came so unimaginatively presented. On a plate with a splattering of tasteless frozen chips. A few onion rings were 3.95 extra. It looked like something i had prepared. No finesse with the presentation. How about putting fresh homemade chips in a stack or fresh homemade chips in a side dish attractively arranged. What about putting the steak on a board and include an onion ring as garnish. A bit Brewers Fayre to be honest. Actually maybe worse. Please sort the chips and use fresh. Service was good and staff members excellent in all other ways.

Very good pub, whose focus is great food & drink.

Met family for Sunday Lunch, we had booked a table which was good since it was full when we arrived at 2. Pub is really nice a good range of real ales.

We held a family ‘get together’ at the Bull on Boxing Day as we knew the food, service and festive ambience would be exceptional, and it was. The 3-course meal was well presented, plentiful and there was a perfect choice for the festive period. Cosy, welcoming and very relaxed environment.

1st class roast dinner, efficient service, friendly staff. Would highly recommend. Sticky toffee pudding to die for

Travelling back from a visit to Preston, we came across The Bull just when we were ready for lunch. It proved to be a very worthwhile stop indeed. A warm and welcoming interior with plenty of tables and friendly Staff. The menu has a good variety of choices and this menu included some Festive choices for December. Our order was soon taken and not long in being served up. Very nicely plated, tasty and hot. We loved every mouthful ! A really nice touch was when we had our coffee. It was served with a cube of soft and fruity flapjack. Absolutely delicious and quite different. A lovely atmosphere was enhanced by the open fire with its crackling logs. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here.

Lovely atmosphere superb waiting staff but my Chilli Beef salad was a poor dish , beef dry and tasteless.Companions fish cake good !

A lovely evening, delicious food and attentive service in warm and welcoming surroundings. There was a good choice of food to suit all our tastes, steak was cooked perfectly and chocolate, orange and cranberry roulade was divine. Thankyou

It was my first visit since it was taken over . The food has improved and the service was very good. I have lost count of the number of times our walking group has been out for lunch and for 2 courses plus coffee it has taken more than 2 hours . There were plenty of staff to serve and they seem well organised so the full restaurant did not affect our service. Five of us went for the scallop starters and all agreed they were excellent . The beer and main courses were equally good. Would certainly go again.

Mum and I made particular plans to stop here on our way back from Ripley Castle Christmas markets. We love the other places in this group so knew we’d be fed well, and it didn’t disappoint. Had a lovely table near the fire. We both had a scrumptious fish pie which was crammed with lovely seafood and accompanied by fresh peas/mange tour/baby onions washed down with a chilled glass of white wine. Service was good by friendly staff. Definitely recommend.

We visited the Bull on my daughters birthday . It was lashing with rain outside but the pub looked warm and inviting. We had booked ahead and when we entered were shown to our table immediately by warm friendly staff. We were given plenty of time to make our selection as we were very indecisive and ultimately all ordered the Bedrock steak. Drinks were served whilst we waited and the wine was delicious. Our food arrived hot and beautifully cooked. My rare steak was actually rare for once and the accompanying chips were crispy and golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside, just how I like them ! The portions were plentiful and I ended up absolutely stuffed to bursting. None of us had room for dessert , not even my daughter who loves her puddings. I would go again any time.

Four of us ate here mid week, mid afternoon. Not busy, decent service, nice food. We only had a drink, mains and coffee so the bill wasn’t bad. Some dishes have two sizes and prices which was good. Worth a visit if in the area.

We arrived at lunchtime & had a great table next to a roaring fire,it was very cold that day,our waitress,who was extremely attentive,came over with menus & took our meal & drinks order.The food was served within 10/15 minutes.My wife had scallops & I had chicken liver parfai,the main course was garlic chicken & steak pie.The meals were excellent.We were offered a sweet but we had more than enough to eat.Well done TheBull.