The Forge in Scarborough

We are staying locally a d wish we had found this pub earlier in the week. A warm welcome a d great food. My husband had chicken pie and i had the sea bass. Good portions, well cooked and piping hot. We had bread and butter pudding and rice pudding afterwards. Again both excellent 👌.

Amazing place, friendly staff. We had a roast sunday lunch and it was delicious. Highly recommended this place for food

Just happen to pass as was looking for place to eat for Sunday lunch, not booked but got a table and lunch was superb lamb for me and beef for her. now know where to go for lunch

Lovely high quality pub grub. Nice interior, friendly staff and welcomed our dog. The place was full on Saturday night so book in advance.

Stopped here on the spur of the moment on our journey. Made to feel welcome, dog too. Had small roast dinners, which were ample in size and enjoyable Apple crumble was especially nice and no quibble on wanting to share! If it were closer to home, would go again.

This pub was in an ideal spot for visiting Whitby with the bus stopping just outside the premises. The room was good and the staff all friendly and helpful. Sunday lunch was great and the pub was very busy for this. The pub itself wasn’t super busy outside meal times and the area is very quiet at night which suited us. Being able to visit Whitby itself without worrying about parking was a great bonus and for bus pass holders it was free to use the buses. I would highly recommend this establishment for a short break and maybe even a longer period if you want a quiet village to stay in.

I was firstly greeted by friendly staff - my drink order was taken after a few minutes of getting settled and at the same time the two young polite guys behind the bar brought the special's and a menu . The menu all sounded amazing and to be honest I struggled to decide as it all sounded so good . We started with our starters - king prawns in a green sauce “unfortunately I can’t remember the name of the sauce “ it was almost like a pesto basil sauce . Oh my goodness it was AMAZING. I was just gutted I was sharing it with my wife . As it was just sooo yummy . It was accompanied by garlic bread . - perfect Next I had sea bass in garlic butter with prawns , spinach on crushed new potatoes. Let me tell you … if I could pick 1 meal to eat for the rest of my life and never get bored it would be this ! It was absolutely beautiful. Full of flavour not over powering with garlic just the right amount ! It was perfect ! The sea bass had crispy skin . It just fell of my fork it was so fresh ! My wife had the burger which she said was very very nice . The bacon was nice and crispy and the chips …. Well The chips - these chips are the best homemade chips you will ever have ! Honestly they were to die for !!!! My daughter had fish and chips and the fish was so white , so fresh and it was the size of her arm it was huge ! Again accompanied by the best chips ever !!!! Deserts - by the point I was stuffed but I couldn’t leave without a desert after the meals being 5 stars I had the brownie and I asked for it with toffee sauce . This brownie was chewy it was soft it gives Betty Crocker a run for her money and that toffee sauce I could of drank it out of the jug . My daughter had same and said it was so yummy My wife had the meringue stack . Which looked so good . My wife said it was just the right amount after 2 courses . Nothing was to much trouble for the bar staff or any staff that was around . Even the couple sitting next to us who was staying there was lovely and friendly I’d give this meal at 100 out of 100 in stars ! Honestly I couldn’t fault a single thing . I most definitely will be back - thanks so much for having us and I truly can’t wait to return for more .

We called in as it is one of few places to eat out for dinner near Sleights. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. Service was also good despite them being quite busy. We arrived at around 6:30 and there were a couple of tables free. It did fill up but there were spaces by around 7:30 when the early birds had gone. We had duck breast which I asked for - and came, pink, sea bass, sausage and mash and the Cajun chicken/halloumi burger. All were well cooked as were the vegetables although the burger was a bit dry. Prices were reasonable. We only found the place on our last night and wished we had found it earlier. Only downside could be that it’s a little small if you have a party of over 4. Would not hesitate to recommend if you are in the area

A lovely overnight stay in a quality room. Great customer service. A beautiful evening meal served to a very high quality and breakfast included in price of room booking. Such a peaceful location.

We found this beautiful pub after staying on holiday in Sleight’s for a week. Cannot fault the food, staff so welcoming. Our first meal was on the Sunday evening we were greeted by a very pleasant young man & informed us what roast choice of meat they had left. When our roast beef arrived plent of it & absolutely delicious plenty of vegetables Yorkshire pudding & roast potatoes all piping hot 😋😋. Dessert well we were spoilt for choice but had the boozey bread & butter pudding & lemon cheesecake all home made 😋. We couldn’t find fault with anything so we booked to dine again on the Wednesday night before we left on Thursday 😊. Once again greeted by 2 pleasant young men good choice of menu & specials board. Had the steak & mushroom pie, gammon eggs & chips. All served with plenty of vegetables or salad & was hot & cooked to perfection. Dessert choice again spoilt for but had the sticky toffee pudding & chocolate brownie all homemade. Shame we came home. Will be back again when in the area. Cannot find fault with this pub & meal’s definitely recommend to anyone!!!! Delicious 😋

We've had to give one star as the review doesn't allow for no stars! We were visiting the area and had booked for dinner. We were greeted by two very young lads, we were not shown our table and just asked what we wanted to drink. Our table was pointed to and menus were given to us. A choice of chicken and leek pie, and roast duck was made. The pastry on the pie was undercooked, the duck skin was not crisp and the breast itself was rubbery like it has been cooked in a water bath. When asked about our food we explained it wasn't great, we were asked if we wanted it sorting, not we'll rectify that for you. When we had finished, we were asked if everything was ok with the food and we said it wasn't the best we'd had. When we'd ordered the food the place wasn't busy at all. We were left 30 minutes without any further interaction, even when we tried to make eye contact there was nothing, and when I said "could I have ..." one of the lads brought the bill over. I hadn't asked for the bill, we weren't even offered the dessert menu. I suggested that the owner/landlord be asked to come to our table. The man who appeared seemed slightly agitated and when I suggested he may like to pull up a chair I was told "I'm too busy cooking, what's up". I explained what had happened, he asked whether we'd been approached again after our initial conversation and I explained no. The attitude of the, I assume Manager, was he couldn't care less. There was no apology, he stormed off loudly telling the young lads that we wouldn't be paying. When we left it was like the tumble week moment and we were left in total disbelief at the experience and conversation we'd had. Customer service is certainly lacking along with the basic understanding of how to address a customer concern. It's such a shame as the place is in a beautiful area, could be really fantastic, but not one we'll return to

The staff greeted us straight away, two lovely friendly lads behind the bar, waiting on staff great too, the food was served in good time, it was delicious and there was plenty! One thing for me which made me rate this high was the plates and bowls were hot, so many places serve food on cold plates which is not good! Overall such a friendly place to be, food amazing and staff excellent

Very friendly and attentive staff, good food, dog friendly. We were staying nearby on holiday and ate here 3 times. Highly recommended.

Just arrived in the area for a family holiday with my 87 year old mum. Great food, friendly service and very accommodating. Dog friendly too. Highly recommend.

A truly well-hidden gem of a pub, proper local, and was always welcomed Warning you will most likely need to book a table, it gets busy! Food is all home made and has great portion sizes, drink choice is smaller then most pubs but you'll find something suitable for all your needs!

Characterful comfortable pub with great home made menu , real fire and ambience for visitors. Bus stop near for Whitby and Robin Hoods Bay. Walked from pub to Whitby and lots of walks in area. Bus back was easy . Pub breakfast good with home made options such as omelettes and different eggs with smoked salmon and with delicious bread toasted. Usual full English available. We took our own non dairy milk as none available. To be fair we did not ask in advance for non dairy milk. The veg and coconut curry was home made and delicious with pepper, squash and parsnip. The most delicious veg curry I have ever had and I have had many ! Quiet at night and no street lights so great sleep ! Highly recommend if you want to walk, visit Whitby etc but not stay there and have a quiet escape !

Stayed two nights and loved it. Lovely comfortable room, staff were friendly and professional and the food and service were excellent. Will happily stay again when we’re in ythe area.

Very welcoming ,we stayed in the suite on the top floor very nice, very clean,and spacious loved the decor

We recently visited here, and decided to try something different. I got the chicken pie, which was so creamy, it was amazing. The beef dripping chips which came with it were great too. My wife, who isn’t a vegetarian, opted for the vegetable & coconut curry, and she said it was beautiful. Great selection of beers and gins, which we sampled about 10 of. All great. The barman, Quilip, I think his name was, was such a great guy. Made our night!!

Well worth the money, rooms clean and very comfortable. Staff very friendly and helpful 2 of our group required gluten free food young man on the bar checked with the kitchen and they made adjustments to our meals. Portions were generous and reasonably priced. Very...

We came to the pub looking forward to a nice meal ….. I ordered a vegetable and coconut curry which arrived a plate of boiled potatoes in a chip shop curry sauce. No other vegetables or coconut in sight. A very flat and dry, clearly shop bought nan bread was on the side screaming for some hydration. The chicken pie was swimming in cream with no seasoning. There was no need for a pudding after eating something so creamy! Beef dripping chips so no vegetarian option on the side of the curry… was a bit of a blessing after battling the amount of potato in the curry. £8 for a no frills gin and tonic makes you assume your in London, not a village of 200 people. Two lads on the bar were friendly helpful.

We have been in here for a meal on several occasions in the past,and never had a problem,but called for a meal today,and the quality has dropped. The beef was cut very thick,so difficult to cut and the roast potatoes were rock hard. Very disappointing....

Visited in august with family and the food was lovely for all of us, but service was quite slow. Seemed like they needed more people as there were only two people doing both the bar, all food orders and dealing with all tables. Would have...

We were a family taking a few days break and found this looking for an evening meal. We rang on the same day to enquire what meals were available and the response was excellent, providing availability and a comprehensive description of meals. I don’t normally...

One of those little pubs that's tiny inside but definitely full of care for it's patrons. I had a double beef burger with candied bacon, my parents had salmon, and chicken and leak pie and our experience was that the food was gorgeous. Really well...

The young man behind the bar could not have been more helpful in trying to accommodate my vegan friend. We were served a lovely fresh salad and he checked the dressing for her. I had wonderful pub chips with mine. Value and service spot on

Spent 4 nights at The Forge, thoroughly enjoyed it. The food is good, rooms comfortable and all the staff are friendly and helpful. Handy for Whitby and there's a bus stop right outside. Would definitely stay again.

Excellent service and food, the 2 boys running the bar were very friendly and very helpful. Food was amazing and location is fabulous. 10min drive into whitby centre. The room was good very clean. Would stay again.

Visited for Sunday roast. Waited an age for our food to arrive. Reheated roast potatoes were like leather on the outside. Same story with the Yorkshire puddings, bland and chewy. Mashed potatoes and veg were served in a bowl with no serving spoon and extremely...

One night bed and breakfast stay - lovely clean homely rooms and lovely breakfast. Friendly and welcoming staff. Will be back.

04/04 2022 On arrival we were greeted buy a young man who was very polite he offered to carry bags etc showed our 2 rooms which was excellent I asked about food if local made answer was yes he asked again if we needed anything...

We were on our first trip to the area having rented a small cottage in a village close to The Forge pub in Aislaby. Thinking we were probably too late to make a last minute booking for a Sunday lunch (at 12.30 on the Sunday!),...

4 of us and 2 dogs were made to feel very welcome for lunch. Friendly barman relayed specific questions and requests to the kitchen for the one dairy intolerant diner. All enjoyed the freshly cooked food and very well-kept Black Sheep bitter.

Having recently moved to the area we decided to have a short walk to this pub. We sat outside with our two dogs looking over to the field. Prices seem normal for the area and pubs in general. Chap behind the bar was very friendly....

We thoroughly enjoyed our meals at the Forge. The staff are so friendly and efficient . Beautiful freshly cooked meals . Our two Westies were made most welcome . We will be back again next year .

I booked the Forge for my husbands birthday surprise with a couple of friends, we booked in for a three night stay. The staff were excellent nothing was to much trouble, very friendly helpful staff. The rooms were very clean, with a lovely comfortable bed....

The food was OK, nothing special. My wife had the shepherds pie, she said it was watery with no flavour. We didn’t have enough vegetables and never asked if we wanted more, same with the chips. When the waiter came and took our plates away...

We booked lunch at The Forge to follow a lovely walk to the remains of Danby Castle. We were given a very warm welcome from the friendly staff. There is a great selection of good beers and cider. Between us we tried the Whitby scampi,...

Visited in a party of 3 on a Monday evening.The food here is very good,and reasonably priced.The service is efficient and friendly.My only gripe on this occasion,was that they had sold out on a few items on the menu,and so had to go with our...

The service provided by the two young men behind the bar was excellent - very friendly. The food AMAZING Well done - keep up the good work. You deserve it

We were staying on the campsite in the village. We had spent the day in Whitby, and decided to have a meal at the pub. We got there about 6.45, there were 3 couples in there eating. When we asked about food the bar man...

From start to finish this trip was superb. We stayed in “ The Suite “ it is the biggest room and the fluffy white towels were much appreciated We had chance to chat with Gill the owner and she informed us that she regularly updates...

We went to celebrate my husbands birthday but our experience wasn't great. Firstly the service was very poor. When we booked for Sunday evening we were not told that there was only 2 choices of meals (Sunday dinner; pork or beef). We should have been...

We booked a table for four and all of us enjoyed our meal. The sea bass and potatoes looked simple and tasted delicious. The portions were generous and we struggled to eat the veg side dish that also came with the meal. Would recommend if...

Loved this place as soon as we walked in. Friendly greeting from staff followed by prompt drink service. Good range on menu, mainly of pub classics with a couple of different dishes - my husband had a lovely duck meal. We waited perhaps a few...

Delicious food. Staff were very friendly, attentive and went over and above to make us feel at home. Loved the ambiance of the place.

Cannot recommend this place highly enough. The food was amazing and the staff were very friendly and couldn’t have been more accommodating. We will definitely be going back when in Whitby!

We were staying in Goathland for 5 nights and had booked dinner on 3 nights, but not on the Monday evening. Was recommended to try and book here, rang through and managed to secure a table for that evening. The pub is one big room,...

Great little pub in a small village well worth finding and visiting. Lovely atmosphere, great food and service. Light open bar well laid out tables very comfortable.

Great two day break much needed excellent accommodation. Very welcoming with lovely staff. Our host and her daughter who is the Chef were brilliant. Our friends unfortunately had to stay elsewhere with continental breakfast but they were very obliging and gave them breakfast with us....

Excellent friendly pub, restaurant and accommodation. Co owner Phil was most helpful. Not too far out of Whitby as well.

We stayed in the "Suite" for a 3 night break. Our room was very comfortable and well maintained. Breakfasts were very good, and evening meals too . The predominantly young staff are very, very friendly and helpful, nothing seems too much trouble. The village is...

Great small country pub (you need to book!) and well worth a visit. In a beautiful small village just 10 mins out of Whitby.. Choice was fairly limited but they explained it was essential because of Covid regulations. The food itself was good quality and...

Visited on guesthouse owner recommendation, was not disappointed, first class service, first class food will definitely visit again.

We had 4 meals which were all superb in quality. Service was very friendly from what appeared to be a family run pub/restaurant. Would highly recommend.

Excellent home-cooked food and good beer along with ambience. Coupled with friendly staff this is a great place to go for a meal. The addition of a good coffee machine would be the icing on the cake.

We booked the forge as close to our accommodation and we’re not disappointed. When we emailed to book they suggested we rang as they were busy. Booking was easy especially as we wanted to bring our dogs with us. When we arrived we were greeted...

Ordered a meal from the The Firge Hotel which is about 50 yards from our holiday cottage, to celebrate our 31st wedding anniversary ( rebooked 30th from last year) I was expecting to go and collect a take away style meal at 7pm, at 6.55pm...

Found the room to be dirty with staines on the mattress protector and a discarded tissue under one of the beds.???The staff appeared hassled when i asked if i could purchase a coffee from the bar to take up to the room telling me that...

We had dinner on a Thursday night the week of the reopening on indoors hospitality. The Whitby scampis were delicious, and the lamb burger was very tasty. Good atmosphere and nice staff. Recommended!

We planned to have Sunday lunch here but sadly the weather wasn’t quite suited to outside dining. I rang up and ordered the take away roast instead, which we picked up half an hour later on our way back to the holiday cottage. Generous portions...

Everything was amazing, the food was fairly priced and worth every penny, all homemade and delicious especially the brownies and king prawns. The service was quick and our servers Beth and Sarah were exceptional, very friendly and talkative. The whole experience made for a perfect...

Only good things to say, service above and beyond, Food and drink excellent, nice choice of homemade food. Thanks.

Came here for dinner last night, really friendly and helpful staff and such good pub food! Ordered pie with fresh vegetables and a fish and chips both 11/10. And the cutest mini proseccos too!! Really reasonably priced drinks. Would recommend to anyone

We went for a meal one evening whilst staying nearby and have to say food and welcome was great. I had Steak which was cooked to perfection and my wife had sweet-potato curry which she thoroughly enjoyed. Would definitely recommend.

Came here as in area and based on reviews and fed up of standard fare! All well organised without ruining the atmosphere. Limited menu at present but better than anything eaten elsewhere. Food was piping hot, prepared with care and excellent blend of flavours. Generous portions and great staff.Only wish we had found it earlier as would if gladly returned again from Whitby.Well done all staff.

Superb location. Food is excellent. Staff are warm and friendly. Stayed in the Cottage room. Was clean and comfortable. This place is a hidden gem. Breakfast was excellent.

Lovely comfortable clean rooms (our party had 2 double rooms) with a view of sheep in a meadow, and great showers. Pleasant picturesque village, very friendly staff and delicious food.

This is a pub with rooms above and parking. Our room was comfortable and clean. The breakfast was lovely and although we didn’t eat dinner the eating area and food looked good. Great location for travelling into Whitby, a taxi cost us £9.00.

We had a fantastic meal. The staff are so friendly and efficient and the food is really good quality and very well priced. Portions are a good size. Definitely recommend a visit.

Went there in August made very welcome it was one evening wated a time for it to arrive stake pie and a few chips tasted for what there was the paistery was hollow the pint of beer was good then I got the bill I know I am a Yorkshire man but £18 for that no wounder the locals keep away will not be going back high way Robbery.

Amazing service from the 2 lads out front. Lovely home cooked food with a good selection of food and drink.

We stayed in the twin room which was very clean and homely. We only had our breakfast here which was delicious but the main meals on an evening looked lovely.It is in a great location,just a short ride into Whitby. The staff were really friendly and helped with anything we asked.

Visited twice whilst on holiday in Staithes recently. First time for drinks, a friendly welcome awaited us. Decided to book a meal on the last night of our holiday.We were not disappointed, the curry was very well presented and delicious. We both had sweets, mine being the lime and ginger cheescake, hubby chose the bread and butter pud. Both sweets were gorgeous.We were both very impressed by the lads behind the bar, who both worked tirelessly throughout the evening. As we have just emerged from lockdown it was a treat and a great experience being looked after by these two.Well done!

Found this purely by chance, what a gem, great food, reasonably priced, helpful staff, so good went twice over a weekend. Sunday lunch superb and the bread and butter pud, Devine!

Took 45 minutes to be served a preordered sunday dinner - 6pm on Sunday evening. When the meal arrived the portions of veg were inadequate and obviously had been cooked very much earlier in the day, the single roast potatoe was missing on one of the meals. The mash was watery and the Yorkshire pudding were flat ( honestly a yorkshire pub that can't get that right is a disgrace ). The roast potatoes that we did get were cold and soft. I wouldn't advise this pub.

Although we are regular visitors, this time it seemed even better, great food, staff and service. Nothing too much trouble, just a great Sunday lunch, enough said.

Booked a table for Lunch on New Years Eve (8 People 2 Dogs)The food was excellent & the Staff even betterDo give it a try if you are Travelling anywhere close to Whitby / Sandsend or Yorkshire in fact !! - A True Northern welcome & we know one being from WakefieldWell Done

Excellent roast dinner in a lovely warm pub. We were not sure where to go and stopped at a local petrol station where a lady suggested to try here. It was a super roast with a good selection of meats on offer. Excellent veg along with mashed potatoes and roasted potatoes. We all enjoyed the meal ( six year old as well ). We will return. We also spotted that dogs are welcome.

Found the Forge on the Internet and What a find it was. Beautiful setting lovely welcome, comfy bed piping hot shower. The bar was quite but the local people that where in made us feel welcome and included us in their conversation just like friends do. We had evening meals in the bar and they were delightful I had the Lamb burger and the Wife had the Steak and mushrooms both home cooked and very good. The breakfast was cerial and cooked breakfast again very nice Defo going back when we next venture over the pennines.

We have rented a cottage in the village for the second time . We have returned to this lovely pub. Staff are so welcoming and attentive. Food is amazing. The pub is dog friendly so we can take our Westies too. Highly recommend this pub and remember to book very popular .

We came here in September and October for family occasions and the food was amazing,the staff are very polite we couldn’t of asked for more,can highly recommend coming to the forge.

Good service and food can recommend. Well cooked food and nice surroundings and our dog was welcomed

We went for tea after exploring the Moors. The staff were very friendly and for children they could make smaller versions of mains which was handy for the older ones. It's a cosy little pub which we will definitely go back to! 😀👍

We really enjoyed our one night stay, made to feel welcome as soon as we walked through the door! Both the meal in the restaurant and breakfast where excellent, I think it was clear plates all round which is a first for my family! As frequent visitors to Whitby we will definitely be back, if you want a peaceful relaxing place to stay within a few miles of Whitby you will not go far wrong! Thank you for a pleasant stay

The food here is first class. We dined 3 consecutive evenings and could not fault the food or service!

We booked a couple of nights here so that we were close to the North Yorks Moors Railway - we had booked a lunch on a steam train as a treat. We had a very comfortable stay and ate at the place both evenings as well as having breakfast. The food was very good and they were very accommodating, providing smaller portions (we had had so much to eat on the train we didn't want a big meal that night).

Called in today just for lunch and Dan was a great guy - so helpful and friendly as we weren’t sure were we were traveling to. He give us some great tips.

Stayed in Aislaby for the weekend local to Whitby, popped into The Forge on the off chance we could eat, they were fully booked but couldn't have been more helpful in getting us a table sorted when other diners had finished.

A very welcoming place to stay. Good food and comfortable accommodation with a highly recommend breakfast. Ideal location for both the coast and moors.

Sundays are not complete without a visit here for their delicious Sunday roasts. There is a range of roast, lamb, beef or pork or if like me you can't decide, they will kindly give you a selection of the three. Lovely selection of fresh veg, turnip, carrot, spring cabbage and cauliflower cheese.

Booked in advance for a sat night meal.The pub was really busy,with a nice atmosphere coupled with friendly and attentive staff.The food was exceptional-try the Chicken&Leek; Pie,it was gorgeous!! Good service and very reasonably priced.Don't miss this little gem if you are in the area

My husband and I arrived in Yorkshire for a weeks holiday on Friday and staying in Goathland. Our B&B; recommenced we try the Forge, so we booked a table as it was a Saturday night, so glad we did as it was busy. We met a lovely on holiday who were eating on the next table to us and staying at the local camp site with their elderly parents.

Eight of us had a lovely meal on a busy Saturday night (book ahead, the place was buzzing). Good food, complemented by excellent beers, all served by friendly staff made for a great night out.

My parents frequent the Forge on a regular basis and invited us to join them for a meal. The pub is delightfully decorated and is owned/managed by very friendly family. The food is fantastic, all freshly prepared and served by friendly staff. Highly recommended..

Pleasantly surprised, as it has been a long time since the last visit . Sunday lunch, with a choice of meats.fresh vegetables and deserts. Great service and good food, washed down with good ale.

My partner, our two dogs and myself, stopped at The Forge for an evening meal, after spending an excellent day walking around the local area. The staff were very welcoming, as were the locals, our dogs were given some treats, and settled under our table. We shared a prawn starter (pint of king prawns - in their shell), which was more than enough for two of us, and fresh prawns, very tasty. I had beef stroganof, rice and a side of chips, my partner had pie and veg. The food came in good time, and was freshly cooked, really enjoyable.

We were two families with seven of us in total and two dogs and we booked the day before for Sunday lunch.

Does not look much from the outside but he food and atmosphere are amazing, great staff friendly locals, average food prices made this a memorable night and we will be back

a warm and friendly country pub offering a decent array of menu options and a ‘can-do’ attitude. The staff and their accommodating nature the highlight, dinner was also a hit for this hungry family of 4. Well worth the trip and our favourite of local pubs when staying in nearby Sleights.