The Crown & Anchor in Hambleton

The outdoor ashtray at this pub is on the wall right next to the front door. So smokers (and their smoke) congregate not just by the door but actually in the doorway, blocking it. Quite incredible but also really off-putting.

Sign outside and on web page said food until 3. I asked for food at 2.30.was told "Kitchen is closed". I questioned this and was bluntly told again. "Kitchen is closed". We had a drink and left.

What a fab "local" with a great atmosphere. Friendly staff, beer garden and lots of nooks and crannies. Ideal for a quick solo pint, watching the match with the mates or a full evening session. There is a focus on horse racing, a pool table and best of all the prices are very reasonable. Can't comment on the food as I haven't dined there. Well worth a visit

Lovely place to have a quiet drink 😊

Absolutely awesome food! Staff amazing and attentive and lovely pub vibes! Would totally recommend a visit and we hope to be back soon!

Great little local with lovely beer garden, decent prices and good range of drinks. Had a good meal here as well to finish our day off . Recommended

Totally disappointed today , we chose the crown and anchor as its been the village pub all our lives and the heart of the village. Our family ordered a buffet for a wake paid over £300 for a few sandwiches , pork pies and sausage rolls, a bowl of crisps , salad and coleslaw . Nothing was presented at all, sandwiches just cut in half and plonked on plates , pork pies just in half again piled on a plate ...just a disgrace to be fair , and an embarrassment. No sweet offering nothing. The staff didnt once ask if everything was ok. Total rip off to be fair, no where near what should of been presented . will not be back.

Definitely visit again when in the area.

Stopped for a quick 'light lunch' 😉 today. Lovely, tidy beer garden (dog friendly) and welcoming atmosphere. We ordered from the lunchtime menu - one cheese and chutney sandwich and one roast of the day sandwich (beef and horseradish) 😋. Also ordered some hand cut chips (as you do!). Both sandwiches were absolutely delicious, served with a lovely side salad, crisps and coleslaw. This was when we realised the hand cut chips were possibly not needed, but as they were so tasty we had to eat them anyway! Would certainly recommend - we'll be back some time soon to try out the rest of the menu!

Great food loved it, and the friendly staff and customers made it even better.

Great food, lovely friendly staff and customers

You will not get a better Sunday lunch. Very friendly they cannot do enough for you. We are becoming a regular. Today there were 11 of us and the food came out together.

Excellent meal and service in a traditional old pub. Very dog friendly offering treats etc

Stopped here for dinner before a local race. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and decent food (though a bit pricey in my view). The disappointment was their use of the accessible bathroom as a store cupboard, with a variety of cardboard boxes and designer perfumes laying about, making use of said bathroom very challenging as a wheelchair user. Perhaps they don’t get wheelchair users very often, but making the accessible bathroom inaccessible by filling it with boxes doesn’t tempt me to come back.

Great food. Cheltenham atmosphere. Will be back.

This pub has gone downhill in regard to Sunday dinners. We used to go regular as the Sunday lunch used to be the best in the area but I was really disappointed by our recent experience. We went in the new year. Portion sizes have previously been good but there was barely anything to share out! When we asked for more we were told there was no more as they had ran out! The cauliflower cheese used to be top notch there but there was none of that either. When I asked the waitress said they don’t do that anymore. Very frustrating! They should not take bookings if there is not enough food to feed people! The quality of the food was not good either. The carrots were barely cooked, could not cut them with cutlery! Roasties were soggy and flavourless. Expensive for what we actually got. It’s a shame.

As always. Warm welcome. Great service and delicious food

This pub offers a delightful dining experience with delicious food, friendly service, and reasonable prices. The staff's attentiveness and excellent service make it a top choice for a satisfying meal in a welcoming atmosphere.

The food was very good for a lunch time experience as never been here before. Very good.

Really enjoyed our meal tonight. Marvellous service. Great menu. Fantastic food.

Very friendly customers and staff with good real ale on tap

Fantastic Sunday lunch all elements of the meal were spot on and staff were warm and friendly. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend thank you

As it was the last night of our holiday my daughter and I decided to have a meal out. The Crown and Anchor is a lovely cozy country pub. The staff were friendly and the service was great. The steak and ale pie was the best I've had, my daughter had chicken kebab with rice and salad which she said was delicious. We couldn't say no to desert, I had tirimasu my daughter had lemon possett and they were also delicious. I will definitely recommend the Crown and Anchor to anyone visiting the area.

Whenever we stay in Thirsk we always stroll up to Sowerby to have our first beers in the Crown and Anchor. Although very smart, the pub retains a real “local” and understated feel and is always a pleasure to visit. As ever, the service was good, our beers were splendid and the atmosphere nicely relaxed and friendly.

Busy and quick service. Friendly.

Fantastic Sunday lunch. Nice atmosphere, attentive staff. Highly recommended. Will go again. Many thanks.

It is not always easy to ho know a pub alone to eat but I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Yje staff were very friendly and th food was good.

Nice lace for Sunday dinner even though I had mussels. Beef pie and Yorkshire pudding looked amazing

Brilliant new chefs although we were never disappointed before. Just a great idea to have the kitchen a separate enterprise. Well done Lee, they are a real find. Wish we lived a little nearer so we could pop in more often. See you in December.

Excellent friendly pub and restaurant! Called in while staying over nearby for the weekend, couldn’t have asked for anything better! Excellent food, very attentive and friendly staff plus a brilliant atmosphere! All at very reasonable price! Would definitely recommend!! Plus very dog friendly!!

Great find marvellous food and service 👌

Dog friendly pub serving lovely Sunday lunch with friendly service

A busy local pub with a great selection of beer and food served after 6 was perfect. Would recommend the Sausage and Mash

My friend and I visited here for a meal. The choices were amazing and more so as they could adapt quite a lot of meals for my Gluten Free diet. The food was excellent and the service was above and beyond, always checking if everything was ok and if we would require anything else. Well done !!

Excellent friendly local pub. Good quality food.

Took a friend here for her first time out after hospital. Food was great landlord was very helpful. As we sat outside, couldn't comment about the atmosphere.

So friendly and welcome. Weather was red hot lovely beer garden. We weren’t from local area but staff were lovely. We will be back if ever in area again.

This was our 1st ever visit to the Crown & Anchor. We were made very welcome from the minute we arrived. The rear entrance is through a proper beer garden, excellent place to just sit and have a drink. We had booked a table and the service was great. The waitress was very pleasant and polite. The food was great. Can highly recommend this place to come and either have a meal or just for a drink.

Friendly landlord, excellent selection of beers. Food amazing. Would recommend , large car park,so easy parking

Great food, great ale and great service…looking forward to the next time👍🏻

A good solid pub restaurant. We were staying at the Premier Inn up the road but not much atmosphere in their restaurant so went here. Great food and a warm welcome.

Mandy & I have enjoyed several meals at the Crown & Anchor and we rate it highly. Large parking area at rear and lots of outdoor seating for a warm, sunny day. We love dining here on Sunday’s as the roast options are terrific. Food is freshly cooked and well presented (and the veg options are delicious) . Both bar & restaurant staff are friendly and obliging - definitely one of our favourites now.

Friendly welcome and good food.

Good traditional pub with a good choice of real ales

Lovely pub with great atmosphere.Landlord welcoming and even remembered our drinks order when we returned the next day. We visited twice whilst staying in Thirsk and had lunch which was excellent. Would definitely recommend a visit 👌.

The Crown and Anchor is situated on the beautiful old Front Street in Sowerby and is a fabulous example of a traditional British pub. This is a true local pub and excels in various areas. First and foremost it has a great bar serving top quality beers. It also has a popular restaurant and as part of the bar they cater for pool, darts and, via the televisions, horse racing. It’s a pub that seems to cater for everyone and on both times we’ve been here the atmosphere has been vibrant and friendly and we have been made most welcome. Probably the best pub in the area.

found this country pub on trip advisor and after reading some great reviews decided to give it a try, we were on a weeks holiday in north yorkshire and really fancied a good steak, from the moment we entered this busy country pub, we were made to feel very welcome, even though it was full to bursting with locals, the resturant was empty when we were seated, but soon filled up and the lovely waitress was warm and friendly, we both ordered the steak, one medium and one medium well, the chief sure knew how to cook steak it was amazing, the onion rings were the best we have ever had and the blue cheese sauce was amazing, we dont usually have dessert but the husband couldnt help himself so opted for the sticky toffee pudding with custard, we got two spoons just incase i wanted to have a little taste, it was delicious!!!!! what a little gem of a place, wish it was a bit nearer so we could go back again, highly reccommend you pop in if your in the area. 5*****

Lovely friendly local pub not been for a while but still well kept beer, comfortable surroundings and a very well kept pool table

Awful!!! This place felt rough and the staff were incredibly unprofessional! (Chatting to regulars using the F and C words). Won't return, felt uncomfortable like we were in someone's lounge. We came in for a drink, not to hear a load of kids talking about their personal lives and using foul language and allowing dogs to walk on the bar.

Wife and i went tonight for meal, there was a good selection of food on the menu, plus a specials board. When served, food was delicious and well presented, service was good... this coupled with a good range of ales, made for a great evening out.

The food was of a high quality. Staff very attentive and friendly. Good beer. What more can you ask for from a “village” pub?

Very good, relaxing and very welcoming

Stopped off for dinner Saturday night with our pup and had a beautiful meal. Staff where very friendly and helpful. Bar was busy and a good atmosphere we really had a lovely meal

Lovely pub, great outside areas front and back, and a good selection of decent beers. Only let down by the miserable barman.

Great pub wonderful sunday lunch good value

We've just come out after having Sunday Lunch and it was just perfect. Everyone really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere was great for a village pub. Plenty of locals in the bar and diners in the restaurant side. I loved the fact that everything...

Hidden gem in the northern quarter.

Good tasty, home-cooked food with the added ingredient of friendly, attentive service.

Friendly staff brilliant food and good beer. Even had a carrot for our dog.

Smashing wee local pub that happens to do great food. Busy, even mid week, so book in advance. Lovely staff too.

Excellent Sunday roast. Nice staff

Just visited what is arguably our local pub to try the highly rated food. We had our dog so didn't expect to eat in the restaurant but were unceremoniously told they were fully booked. How do you book a table in any bar? No reserved signs etc. There were maybe 25 people in the whole pub (that I saw) and most were out front. This review is about disappointment rather than experience but I've never booked a table for a bar meal in my life - that includes pubs in places like Leicester Square!

On a busy Saturday evening the staff made us feel that we were the most important diners and the food was exquisite. Is this really a local pub?

Booked Sunday lunch for 12 of us for my 60th birthday. Could not fault a thing. Lovely beef, perfectly cooked veg and plenty of it. Very friendly , welcoming and helpful staff. All round enjoyable afternoon in perfect surroundings. Highly recommended!

One of the best pubs in thirsk if not the best good selection of drinks and good food.

Friendly staff food very nice and relaxing

A nice friendly local pub, with a good selection of well kept beers

Great choice of drinks for all and lovely atmosphere complemented by friendly staff.

Friendly welcome, good homely food, would highly recommend and definitely return.

Well cooked dinner and very tasty, but slightly small portions needed a extra Yorkshire and a bit more roasties otherwise perfect 🥰

A pleasant 15 minute stroll from the Market Place, the Crown and Anchor in Sowerby is a fabulous pub. It’s in a lovely location, is very smart and has very pleasing traditional style and decor. Although it was a Wednesday evening, and pretty quiet everywhere...

We called in on Friday night after setting up at a local campsite. The pub was extremely busy (which was lovely to see). The food was delicious & everything we had hoped for, service was good given their waitress had rung in sick. Would definitely return again if we were in the area.

This is a pub not a restaurant, neither a gastropub... The place has a good carpark, friendly staff, and clean loos!. My burger was 10/10, the chips were 2/10. my wife had scampi,,, The decor is tired, but you could tell it was spotless. The prices are very good value, hence 4 stars increased to 5. We will eat there again if in the area.

Quieter pub just out of the centre of Thirsk. I was impressed with the staff and the free on Sunday bar nibbles.

A very enjoyable evening and good food

Excellent home cooked Sunday lunch. It was excellent .

Found this by accident cycling around North Yorkshire. Friendly welcome suggesting where we could leave our bikes. Nice beer garden to rear and when it started raining we were offered an inside table. Good beers on draft and fantastic posh fish finger bun with the...

We had a lovely afternoon in the Covid safe garden of the Crown and Anchor. Well set out garden, quality real ale and excellent food, only surpassed by the friendliness of the staff. Big recommendation from us, and better than anything in Thirsk itself. Worth the short walk.

Out walking and stumbled upon the Crown and Anchor. So glad we did. With only a beer garden available due to Covid restrictions we got a great seat in the sun. Beer was excellent and food superb. Add to that some great, friendly staff. What...

Great beer garden with attentive staff. Fantastic choice of beers too

Amazing Sunday roast, cant wait to visit again. Really friendly staff all doing a fab job in these strange times.

Great atmosphere and fabulous food. Very friendly owners and staff and good social distancing!

Beautiful Sunday lunch very friendly place

Great atmosphere, busy but no issues getting served, food is superb and well priced

Only a 5 minute drive from thirsk town centre is the Crown and Anchor, on street parking or a decent car park at the rear. You certainly get a good welcome from the staff and your well looked after throughout your stay ! Good choice...

Went here witj family - very welcoming and friendly. Smallish restaurant area but enough. Good selection of menu. Food was brought quickly and was very tasty and reasonably priced. Would be happy to go agai

Lovely place to eat and very dog friendly The staff were very nice and accommodating too.

Warm and friendly and very nice food

What a lovely pub - very warm welcome - food was gorgeous and very reasonably priced - we both had fillet steak it was cooked to perfection - we will definitely be going back 👍🙂

Had a fantastic time as always today. Great welcome. Food. And staff. Marie and Amy looked after us with great care and attention. Well worth a visit.

Visited while staying at nearby self catering accommodation. We did not eat there but plenty of people did. A friendly place for a local beer

Fantastic service from the staff. Great food and lovely setting.

Been to this restaurant on so many occasions as the food is excellent , always piping hot and gorgeous The staff are extremely friendly , polite and attentive especially Marie who is always Smiling. Very relaxed atmosphere each time we have attended. The manager is...

A great country pub. Friendly atmosphere with attentive staff serving good quality food at good prices. Will be back again.

Was shut on Friday attention when we wanted some refreshments.

A "worker's pub"...? Friendly atmosphere, usable selection of beer and cider, but could have been a bit more subdued lighting as it is experienced a bit like a "grocery store lighting".

Good food, real ales and friendly staff. A traditional village pub.

Went to the crown and Anchor for an evening meal boards outside to say they are serving food so I went in and ordered drinks first then the lady at the bar said I hope you do not want food very disappointed a gentleman at the bar I said I have told them about this before I was really looking forward to eating their because we'd heard how good the food was meant to be I don't know if we will go back because we will never know so if food is on or not do not want to be be disappointed for a second time

Visited with family. Lovely beer garden and a nice country feel pub. The staff were welcoming and couldn’t do enough for you. Had a nice selection off food and a decent specials board. I have pork medallions with brandy sauce, chips and veg that was...

A cosy local pub. Good selection of well kept beers and a good food menu.