The Crown Inn Askrigg in Richmondshire

We visited in October and was surprised to see how well the pub was doing with the COVID guidelines. Every table had high alcohol content hand sanitiser, all of the staff were wearing masks properly and cleaning tables and chairs very well. Toilets were spotless and the staff were obviously taking everything very seriously.Can’t fault the visit, was a nice change compared to pubs elsewhere where the guidelines aren’t being followed or aren’t being followed properly.

Felt very unwelcome the Minuit we walked in had a drink and left. The bar man was more bothered about been with his friends outside.

Lovely pub with lovely open fire on a cold windy day. Great food and very friendly staff! Thanks to George for making us feel so welcome!!

The Crown Inn serves traditional hearty pub grub. My Steak Pie was delicious as was my wife`s Roast Beef filled Giant Yorkshire Pudding. It is not a fancy pub but Covid 19 clean & friendly. It also serves excellent Wensleydale Ale & very good value!

I had steak pie which was lovely but my partners fish and chips was way over done. Nice young man serving the food and generally friendly staff

We have just had our evening meal here and this has been the best meal we have had in the last four days after eating at other locations. The Steak Pie is to die for, piping hot, really tender, cracking gravy. This place is a must you will not be disappointed. Thank you for the service and quality. Best social distancing by far.

We were staying at the King's Arms and couldn't get booked which was very lucky for us because the lovely people here managed to find a table for us when we phoned to book. VERY FUSSY vegetarian in that I don't like rissoto and very conscious about covid restrictions and this place gets 10/10Obviously a family run business with a very pleasant and we loved our waiter who might be the owners son who was more attentive than people twice his age .Thanks guys. We didn't leave a good review for every where in the village but you guys are doing a great job ☺

Ate here twice while staying in the village. On both visits we had absolutely fantastic food and super service while following all covid-19 guidelines to make everyone safe. Would highly recommend.

Our advice is eat early as currently very busy indeed. Saying that the service was exceptional with the waitresses giving their all and constant smiles. We thoroughly enjoyed good food, not fancy, hot and tasty. Made a couple of additional requests, not a problem. Lovely evening. We will return.

Old fashioned pub food in the best way. Steak pie, fish and chips etc. The vegetarian lasagne was really good and I would definitely return to have it again or try another option. The side salad was a nice varied mix of iceberg, peppers, cucumber etc. Friendly service and dogs welcome too.

Whenever we stay at Askrigg we always eat at The Crown, amazing food as always aswell as service! Even in the current circumstances everything was great, we felt safe as it wasn’t crowded and all measures were in place for sanitising and distancing. We will be back !

without being swish, this is a good local pub offering hearty food at a reasonable price. We ate inside and it is rather small to really space customers out but they have put in as many measures as they can.

Friendly local pub, serving freshly prepared pub food. Friendly staff, dog friendly. Delicious desserts. Sat outside in the sun, what more could I want, especially when they are on the 'eat out to help out' scheme, and felt very well organized re COVID. Will be back, and hope to camp next time

I booked for myself and 4 friends to eat still not sure i was happy eating out- well i am now- we were given 2 tables so could socially distance where necessary. Everything felt comfortable- we were served at the table food and drink and the food was superb and had a lovely relaxing evening and am so glad I braved it- the crown are pulling out all the stops to keep you safe and well fed- I’ll be back

My partner and myself found this hidden gem by accident last year. We absolutely love the camping and the pub. We have spent hours talking to the old guy who unfortunately has retired now but is still a presence in the bunker. We have just returned from a few days here and cant wait to return to the stunning views you wake up to.

10 March 2020, Visited for a evening meal Ham egg and Chips Scampi and Chipsand Fish and Chips, all well cooked good service and plenty on each plate would recommend it to one and all but remember as it's so good, make sure your early to get a table even in the off peak season

A nice little pub. Good food. The Sunday roast was especially nice. Let you have a decent time between courses rather thn being hasty.

Visited on a Tuesday evening and busy at 6pm. Great atmosphere and staff. Sat with our big dog and enjoyed a suet crust steak pie delivered quickly and perfectly cooked. The veg with it were generous and clearly prepared from fresh vegetables, not frozen. One of the best pub experiences we have had.

30/1/2020 On our visit to Askrigg we called in for lunch,we both had Steak Pie (proper pie ) 👌served with chips 🍟 and veg,very tasty !! Just what we needed before our walk back to Carperby .Thanx

Beer was okay but a tad sweet to normal Theakstons & Black Sheep. Food was homely, tasty & just what we needed. Nothing fancy, just traditional pub grub - pie & fishcakes both homemade & hearty. Found a great gin - Purple Ram, which was superb & made locally.

This is a really warm, welcoming and friendly pub! Cosy seating with two real fires burning. Great wine and beer. Delicious food. I had the steak pie with vegetables and chips - just what you need after a hard days walking in the rain. Would highly recommend!

Went in on Sunday afternoon to make sure they were serving food in the evening. Had drink, landlord took a long time to acknowledge us at the bar as he continued to chat to two chaps at the bar. We were served eventually and sat down but found the atmosphere unwelcoming and that we were intruding. We had eaten here on previous visit to Askrigg and found this visit very disappointing. Needless to say we went to one of the other places to eat.Also, the drinks, we always order the same were over a pound more expensive than the Kings Arms and White Rose in the village.Perhaps the landlord was having an off night but we shan't try it again, unless it changes hands of course.

My wife and I had a superb meal in the Crown last night. It is one of my favourite pubs and is always one of the highlights of a trip to Askrigg. The pub is run by a lovely family and the food is beautifully cooked and well sourced. If you want traditional pub food cooked to a high standard then this is the place for you. The prices are very fair and you wont go home hungry. The real ale and open fires are an added bonus and the locals are friendly. We had the Steak Pie and the Cumberland Sausages in Yorkshire pudding, heaven on a plate after a good walk in Gods country.

We were staying at the HPB site in the vilage so had to visit all the pubs in Askrigg. This one turned out to be the best (but doesn't look a lot from the outside). We received a very friendly welcome and on a damp Sunday sat in front of the roaring range. We had the roast dinner which lived up to it's reputation of large portions and was excellent, home cooked pub grub. We had some room for dessert so opted for the jam sponge and lemon meringue. Both excellent. Dogs are welcome throughout. The decor is little spartan but in good order and I guess geared to the many walkers who will pass by. It is great to see a pub run by the community and used as a community hub (we didn't attend the 'Knit and Natter' but my wife was tempted).

We visited mid-week and had the giant Yorkshire pudding with Cumberland sausage, the gammon, egg and pineapple and the fish and chips. The food was freshly cooked and very tasty although quite basic pub grub. Very good portions especially the gammon and eggs. Good selection of beers. Seating quite basic. Dogs are welcome.

We have stayed in Askrigg several times and always eat here, the food is amazing, cooked to order and large portions, staff are friendly and welcoming.

Disappointed with the quality of the food. It felt stodgy and left us with the wrong impression. Not busy but still a bit slow.

Stayed last week for two nights at The Barn located at the back of the pub what a wonderful place. Darren in Castleford

Our homemade fish cake meals (really delicious) where served lukewarm. We told the waitress (really pleasant) who went to the cook and came back asking us what we wanted (not the best idea!) We said hot fish cakes. I suspect they where then re-heated! But also possible cooked from frozen so should this have been done? There was no apology and we where changed full price for the 5 meals

Lovely, cosy pub with good food, good beer and a warm welcome. The pub has a lovely village atmosphere and you can't ask for more.

We ate twice here and had their specials each time. First, it was lamb, second fish pie. Fresh vegetables and a great atmosphere, lots of locals having a good time. No wonder the beer was top notch. I had the local brew and loved it. I rate this pub, in my experience, it offers the best quality at the best price of any pub I have ever been to.

Had a meal here on the recommendation from the b & b . Absolutely lovely food and the staff are so lovely too. Well worth a visit to sit and enjoy your evening in front of the coal fire . Very reasonable prices also

We were actually staying in Newbiggin near by; but ate and drank 3 times at the Crown. We ate twice for an evening meal and once for Sunday Lunch. All three meals shared a common theme large portions of all components, all completely edilbe, all served hot and at extremely reasonable prices. And, by the way; the Theakstons bitter was perfect, not too cold, not too warm and not gassy: superb.

We ate here twice during our holiday and food was really good. It gets very busy and you can’t book, just managed to get a table on the Saturday evening but waited over an hour for the food as it was so busy, however everything is made fresh so just be prepared during busier periods

So nice to see the place buzzing with locals having a good Friday night. We received a warm friendly welcome and enjoyed 2 of the light appetite meals. Real platefuls! Good basic pub grub at good price

We were staying in the barn at the top of the field behind the Crown Inn and rolled down the path to the pub for both nights we were staying !

We went to the Crown Inn on the last day of our holiday even though it was a 40-mile round trip from where we were staying, because we had fond memories of the food when we last visited back in 2017 and wanted to see if it was still as good. We needn't have worried - it's still excellent! I ordered the steak pie, my wife had the beef lasagne and my son had the sausages, chips and veg. The nice and polite lady behind the bar said we might have to wait a little longer for the food because they had just had several orders placed at once, but in the end we only had to wait about 25 minutes for the food to arrive, and it didn't matter anyway because we were thoroughly enjoying the real ale (good selection available). The food was a generous amount in each case and was cooked to perfection (with the exception of the broccolli which was a little bit overcooked). My steak pie was exceptional! Perfectly tender meat in a gravy which was delicious. My son asked if we could get sausages like the ones he had back home, and my wife was extremely pleased with her lasagne. If you want your food served in a twee little pile, drizzled with expensive olive oil and served on a plank of wood then go somewhere else, but if you want a traditional and extremely delicous pub meal then The Crown Inn is for you. You won't regret it. We will be back.

We stayed in our camper here in the field behind the pub lovely views and nice and quiet no need to book

Called in for lunch while walking from Hawes to Aysgarth and had omlette and chips. The food was fine and I enjoyed my stop in this typical local.

Cannot comment on the Ales or food because the bar staff were so rude I walked out after being ignored and then told I could have a beer when he was ready Only Two other people in the front place

Flying visit...well worth it. Steak pie. Delicious. Warm welcome in a cheerful and friendly pub. Well kept beer.

Visited twice whilst on holiday and enjoyed good meals each time. This is a typical village and well frequented by the locals so don’t expect silver service but the meals are wholesome and very tasty and so is the beer.

Steak pie meat was overcooked and tasteless, sausages in Yorkshire pudding where undercooked both of us where not impressed,beer was very good

Superfreundlicher Service, große Portionen und typisches Pub-Flair. Das Essen ist lecker, das Bier auch. Kann man sehr gut hingehen. Klare Empfehlung.

Had seen reviews saying how good the pie is here and my partner can definitely confirm this. He said it was the best steak pie he'd had in a long time. I had scampi with salad and chips and the salad was excellent. I had chopped peppers, beetroot, cucumber, iceberg lettuce, onion and sweetcorn. So nice to find someone who cared about the salad as part of the meal. Would we go back? most definitely!

Small pub serving food. Steak pie, chips and veggies was excellent. Large portion served hot. Can be loud if there is a crowd in. Could do with wiping the tables with more gusto as they were quite sticky.

This is your basic pub but I found the food to be very good. Prices are very reasonable. Certainly a good choice for a nice meal.

Very welcoming and friendly pub full of locals and visitors too. Good wholesome homemade local food. Streak pie full of tender meat. All dogs welcomed, in fact busy with loads. Special diets catered for without a problem. Would go again.

Earlier in the week we had had a disappointing Sunday lunch at different establishment earlier on in the week so thought we would give the Crown a try. We left very satisfied. I was impressed by the friendly staff, the convivial atmosphere and the tasty homecooked food. Three of ordered the steak pie which was generous and tasty. We would love to return should we be in the area again.

We were recomended to try this pub for our evening meal. The bar was packed with locals but we were able to find a table. The choice was good and the food was cooked to order. We didn't have to wait long, despite it being the FA cup final. Although a TV was on it didn't dominate the pub. This is as a pub should be and is well worth a visit.

Staying in Askrigg, we needed somewhere to eat. The Crown fitted the bill perfectly. Great food and reasonable prices. All freshly cooked. Gets busy especially at start of evening meals but you don't have to book. Maybe just a short wait. Recommended.

Friendly pub with a great range of super beers. Food is meant to be good. Homemade pie great. Chips worst kind of frozen type. Veggies plentiful but strangely washed out and tasteless. Disappointing.

A good old British pub, with good food, a friendly atmosphere and a good range of real ales, including two brewed in Askrigg itself. I had the steak pie, a substantial helping jam packed with meat and well cooked vegetables. My wife had an equally delicious chicken breast.

Very much a locals pub but incredibly friendly, opportunity to chat to so many people, great food and very local ale. Loved it!

This is where the locals eat and drink and if it's good, honest pub food you want at a reasonable price this is for you. None of that gastro-pub fancy stuff with pea shoots! The steak pie with 4 veg and chips or potatoes is to die for and we only wished we had room for a pudding. Ate there both nights of our stay.

What a hidden gem. Great place to rock up with a tent, van or camper. £5 per night each, great price for a fabulous view. They couldn’t do enough for us and you get a good portion of food and there are a couple of veggie of options.

We stayed for a couple of nights parking up on the field behind the pub. It’s a bargain at £5 each overnight for camping or campervaning. They couldn’t do enough for us and the pub does a couple of veggie options and you get good home portions. Dogs and children are also welcomed. Highly recommend!

We stayed at 'The Barn' behind The Crown which was fantastic. First time in that part of the country and was not disappointed! The accommodation was very quirky and the owners were fantastic. On arrival the log burner was lit for us so was lovely & cosy when we entered the property. Everyone was so friendly and we had a few drinks on the Friday evening in The Crown, good selection of beers etc. Had dinner there on the Saturday after our 23 mile wander! Was beautiful... quality food, large portions and again pleasant staff. Would definitely recommend and would return. Askrigg itself was a very quaint little village.

We go in The Crown every time we stay in Askrigg for a weeks holiday. The selection of beers is always excellent and prices are not over the top. The food is excellent quality and value. The locals are always friendly and welcoming. This is our preferred pub in the village.

Called in a few times while on holiday for evening meals and drinks, very good food good service. Made really welcome by staff and locals, will definitely be back

Warm, friendly welcoming pub. Visited several times in the last six months, never disappointed. Good wholesome, well cooked fresh food, no junk food here! Staff and customers alike give a friendly welcome to visitors. Feel like part of the community here.

Had a great evening meal here- large portions and all freshly cooked- very reasonable price wise too !!

A warm welcome, fires burning and good beers on a winter evening. I had delicious ham and chips with salad and the best piccalilli I've tasted. My husband enjoyed his gammon. It's a great little pub, thanks for a lovely experience.

Everytime we stay in Askrigg the Crown Inn is our choice to eat and drink. It is a typical pub where you are able to meet lots of locals and have a chance to talk to them and feel a bit like home, even for strangers like us. The food is homemade and of high quality, the price range is ok. They serve even locally brewed beer which is our favourite!

Having checked out reviews this seemed the best one from previous people's experiences. It didn't let us down.

We opted to drive the 6 miles over 't hill to have food in this lovely little pub. Being a Monday night there weren't any other pubs close by open this time of year. I had a Cumberland sausage in a giant Yorkshire pudding, followed by a huge portion of white chocolate cheesecake with Gill's locally home made Wensleydale raspberries and cream ice cream. Delicious!

Drove quite a way as it was highly recommended, and we certainly was not let down. The staff were really nice and the food was yummy. Definitely worth a visit.

Been coming here for some 30 years and it just gets better despite changing owners several times. Well kept beer, really excellent pub grub and a great atmosphere.

After visiting the local waterfall, we took our lunch stop here. Lovely cosy pub with open fires on the go - perfect for coming in from the cold. We ordered our lunches (beef, onion, gravy roll with chips for the adults and a ham sandwich for our daughter). The food was served promptly and - I kid you not - the beef sandwich had to easily be the best sandwich either of us had ever eaten! The beef was melt in the mouth and the gravy was delicious. We savoured every mouthful. The ham used in our daughters sandwich was a quality ham as well - none of the wafer-thin stuff you usually get and she munched down every piece!

The reviews on the Crown led us to dine there on Friday night, it was very busy, you order at the bar and the meals came quickly, alas cold plates, all the veg was cold, the cabbage not cooked and the steak pie poor quality,Frozen chips what happen to good old fresh potato Yorkshire chips.I can only think that people are easily pleased because on this occasion I can recommend the Crown to anyone.

Good variety on menu. Also serve smaller portions on many dishes. Food is as good as home cooking. It is tasty and service is excellent. The atmosphere is welcoming and friendly. All in all, good food friendly atmosphere and good value for money. Much better than our poor experience at a much more expensive eaterie in Richmond!

We called in here for our lunch when walking the Lady Anne’s Way on a lovely October day. Friendly family pub which serves excellent pub food - our very tasty sandwiches (mine was full of prawns) came with lots of freshly cooked chips and a little salad, making them great value. Two pints each of fine Yorkshire beers set us up for a perfect afternoon’s walking!

Stopped for a light lunch after a walk. Ordered a sandwich , which came with freshly cooked chips and salad . Sandwich was very good as well. Would have gone to dinner there if had discovered it earlier in our stay . Good unpretentious pub.

We stayed 2 nights at the B&B; round the corner and was advised to try the food. We were not disappointed! All home cooked and delicious. We ate there both nights! Excellent value for money and good portions after a day out walking I just wish I’d had enough room for the puddings.!!

The food wasn't fussy or fancy but was really well cooked, presentd and served. We loved it, so much we went back the next night.

Went up the road (Main Street) from where we were staying for dinner one evening. Very much enjoyed it all. Take note that the helpings are enormous as well as delicious!

A lovely village pub with a great atmosphere and very helpful and friendly staff. Although tables can't be booked, we were running late on our way to stay in the village and they offered to take our food order over the phone, to ensure we didn't miss last orders at 8.30pm. The food was very good pub grub with generous portions.

Warm welcoming place, Happy Staff and great choice menu best to book or get there early if you want some proper pub food, All Staff friendly and happy, If You are nearby get yourselves here great spot for a good meal in warm friendly surroundings

Not many pubs like this left. Locals chatting over a pint at the bar; visitors welcomed with a smile & a hearty meal; no music at all, just a warm friendly relaxed atmosphere. Menu is mains only & maybe a bit limited but all our meals were tasty, obviously homemade & very generous portions! My husband says the fish cakes were the best he’s ever tasted! All fish (3 types), no ‘extras’ like the usual mash potato to fill the pattie out. Even the small portion of chicken goujons was large! Great value & tasty - you won’t be hungry or disappointed after a meal here!

We turned up early evening for a dinner on Sunday and noticed that they had pork and beef roast on. We ordered the mixed roast witch was a bit of each meat, roast potatoes, brocolli, carrots, cauliflower cheese, boiled potatoes, peas, roast parsnip, a beautiful yorkshire pudding and lovely meaty tasty gravy. The meal was delicious and very good value. Its probably the best pub roast I have ever had. (yes its true!) I washed this down with a pint of the local brew which was as fresh and light a beer as you could wish for. I was so full I couldnt hardly move. I ordered at the bar and they bring it to you at the table.

This is a true village local. Excellent choice of ales, friendly staff and clientele. The food is brilliant with a good choice and all at very reasonable prices. Well worthy of a visit and my favourite eatery in Askrigg

Just had 10 days in Askrigg and visited a lot of local pubs. The beer was on top form, absolutely superb. The food was really good too, served quickly and in quantities that meant that after my first visit i had to switch to the smaller portions which were ample... and i like my food.

Real pub with strong local support and of course, lots of walkers/cyclists too. Good beer and generous portions of straightforward locally supplied food. Good value.

Excellent value for money- huge portions of home cooked food, family (and dog) friendly, slightly longer than usual wait time but well worth it!

Warm welcoming pub , friendly service and great food, smaller portions available for those of us with smaller appetites ,delicious would certainly come back 👍

We arrived at 7 oclock and got a table straight away even though it was quite busy. We enjoyed our Black Sheep bitter while we waited for our food. There was quite a long wait for the food to come but thats the price you pay for having it cooked fresh. When it came it was well worth the wait. I had the roast lamb with veg and it was not only very good but also very large. I would eat there again if I was in the area.

A great village pub that does good ales and food. Not a massive menu but there is still a good choice to go at. I recommend the gammon steak ! A great pub just to sit and have a drink and relax.

We were recommended to this Inn by family. Good choice of menu, large or small dishes. Enjoyed our meal of sausage in Yorkshire pudding with gravy, vegetables and fish bites and vegetables. A good pint of black sheep ale and half of lager. Quick service considering it was busy.

Lively pub good selection of beers very good food and good menu choices. Something for everyone. No booking here just first come first served.

Lovely local pub with very good very well priced food with a big selection. I had steak pie and have never had so much steak in a pie!

This was a very nice experience. The food was great and the pub busy and with lots of locals. The service was good and the staff tentive. Over all a very nice dinner. Then we stayed at a B&B; across the road, so it was close as well.

The menu was a traditional pub menu and the plates were huge. The food was great. We had steak, fish cakes, fish and chips and the Salmon special. All cooked really well. The desserts came in a regular and small portions, although the small portions are still large enough for two to share. Definitely worth a visit.

Als Nederlanders gezocht naar een typisch Engelse pub/restaurant in de buurt van Bainbridge.

Lovely country pub with good selection of beers and great food at reasonableprices. Always busy and no booking. Just first come first served. Good choice menus generous portions and some small portions available. Friendly and helpful staff.

We ate here twice on our 3 night stay. What an excellent pub. Friendly staff and locals - excellent home cooked food. What more could you want. The portions are huge so beware - they do smaller portions for children or people with a smaller appetite. I can usually accommodate big portions but I had the smaller portion of the steak pie and it was more than enough for me. We also had the fish cakes and burger and everything was first class. We will return again next year. Highly recommended.

Visited The Crown three times this week, food and pub great. Sampled the Sunday Roast and one evening meal and one lunch, all food was fabulous. We arrived in the village late on Friday and the lady behind the bar was kind enough to find us a table even though pub was crowded and very busy, as my Mum is diabetic it was important to get her something to eat after travelling for most of the day. Thank you, you were great x

We visited twice during our holiday, getting there just before 6pm. This is a bustling local pub and soon fills up with both locals and visitors. Highly recommend the food, it is really excellent. The steak pie is incredible, and we would also recommend the steak, chicken curry, sticky toffee pudding (partner isn’t normally a pudding person but he raves about it!) and the crumble. Very generous portions too.

A very busy pub, but my goodness, steak pie to die for. Friendly, efficient staff, highly recommend it

Had been swayed by reports on Trip Advisor so attempted to book by e-mail. Prompt response said they did not take reservations... just turn up. We turned up this Sunday at 11;50 and were warmly greeted by the bar staff. Shown promptly to a table, and were served a delicious Sunday lunch. I had the roast pork and husband had the beef. Both delicious, and plenty both in quantity and quality. Askrigg beer on draught was excellent. Staff attentive but not 'pushy'. Would not hesitate to recommend for quality and value. Would return if ever in the area. Dogs welcome, but notice on the bar asking Jim to keep his dogs off the furniture is aimed at the locals !! Excellent pub

We arrived with a local friend and our Dog. They helped us find a table and service at the bar was immediate. The food came very quickly. The Steak & Ale pie and Gammon Steak portions were huge but I simply had to eat it all. The Gammon can often be salty but mine was perfect. Beer was good too. If you want a slightly smaller portion, they offer that also on the menu. Great local pub.