The Game Cock Inn in Craven

Just off the A65 situated in the small village of Austwick. Stopped off on the way to the Lake District and it was packed full of diners. They managed to squeeze us in and what a delight, the food is superb, the service excellent and I will return soon. I had a duo of Beef bourguignon, mash and poulet a la moutarde, delightful. Apparently the French Chef has worked in Michelin Kitchens and his food is spot on. The beers are very good too.

We always try to fit in a meal at The Game Cock when we visit family in Yorkshire. As usual the food was excellent. The lovely Molly was our waitress and Dave recommended a couple of really tasty dishes. Will definitely be back.

We had a wonderful lunch at the Game Cock - the food was excellent, the pub has a lovely atmosphere, and the staff went above and beyond. We had the burgers, which were some of the best we've had, and we eat a lot of burgers. All staff were attentive and friendly, but Molly, who looked after us, made us feel particularly welcome and looked after us so well (adults, baby and Labrador all). Thank you so much!

Service was outstanding. We visited with four adults and four kids, without a booking, and they couldn't do enough for us. Menu is superb, great decor inside, and brilliant staff. Highly recommended.

Food is simply incredible. Lamb Shank and braised beef specials were some of the best food we’ve had, and the deserts are sublime as well

Excellent meal on "french night" great choice of dishes. Great value for money too. Served by the very friendly staff Molly, Jamie and Dave . Not rushed at all . Best pub in Yorkshire by a mile although it's certainly more than a pub the Standard warrants a top restaurant. Tres bien.

Can’t recommend this place highly enough! The food was absolutely delicious one of the best meals out we’ve had! The staff and service was fantastic and the deserts we took home were beautiful.

Was staying in nearby Helwith Bridge so popped in for evening meal to see how things were as it seemed to be closed for a while earlier in the year when we were last in the area. Staff very friendly and found us a table in the bakery which was fine albeit a bit draughty with folk coming in and out on what was a wet and windy night. It still had a French theme but wasn't clear if it was new owners. The menus were very different to what we found online too which was a tad confusing. Overall this is a cosy pub with a traditional feel and a nice atmosphere with a reasonable selection of beers on hand pump (given it's a tide pub). More of a foodie pub though so if you're just in for a beer it will probably be standing room only. Definitely worth a visit.

Called in for a drink after passing by. The pub is quite small inside, but there's plenty of seating outdoors. They do food too, but we only had a drink today. Lovely place to stop for a drink.

Visited for a meal only, so I can't comment on the rooms, but the food and service were excellent. Will visit again in the future.

Had a great meal here last night. Sensible prices for some really great food, with very kind and attentive staff.

Excellent food, the best we found for miles.

Had some lunch,excellent food and service.

Eat and drunk here for a few days whilst staying near by. Piri prawns, some of the best I've had and the duck so nice. Local ale, top sit off. Service top notch.

Not been for a couple of years, it's not changed, still the bestest Sunday lunch for miles in a warm welcoming environment, staff superb, well done Eric and Marie

Had a meal today. Very friendly, efficient staff and the food was excellent.

A great asset to the village with the fresh bread and confectionery to go. Also appears to be a popular venue for lunch; I’m only here for the beer and the Thwaites Original is pouring well. Friendly, attentive staff throughout makes this pub a must visit destination.

Consistently excellent food and service

Sunday roast was very nice. Save room for a delicious cake to take home from the little bakery, which is part of the pub. Would recommend booking as very popular, which is no surprise. Edited..... We have just eaten our cakes and they are amazing.

Stop in on French night. As soon as you walk in, you are treated to the smell of fresh bread. I must say the grub was unbelievable (in a good way). Well done, chief. Front of house were welcoming and attentive. All in all, I had a bonne soirée.

Great pub, visited whilst staying in the area, friendly staff, good service. Just had drinks but the food menu looked good and popular so you need to book. Dog friendly with a bakery attached. The premises were well kept and clean. Will visit again and have a meal next time.

Exceptional food and for the quality was reasonably priced. There is also a patisserie selling tarts if you do not want a full meal. Service was warm and welcoming.

Great pub and staff. Have to book well in advance due to its popularity.

When open, good pub, good food, but apparently closed until 11th September. This not apparent on their booking site.

Simply one of the best places we have been for a good pub grub experience. The place is wonderful with little nooks and side room. Proper old country feel with a great freindy atmosphere. The staff where great and the food was amazing. Absolutely we will be back 100%

We dined in the restaurant only so cant comment on thr rooms, but theyxdid look lovely! We came here as a large group of 24, sat across several tables. We honestly can't complain about a thing, service was impeccable and the food was amazing! Sometimes with large groups, food woll come out at different times, but we were all served at the same time. We will return when we are next in the area

We had the French duo on a Wednesday evening and it was absolutely divine. The service was excellent and the food was incredible. Don’t miss out! Book ahead! We’ll be back. Thank you!

Rude and disrespectful they see foreign people and didn’t serve

Only stopped here for a meal while stopping in Cowgill. Firstly there was 20 in our party which was difficult to accommodate for and all the other places we looked at couldn't do this, so first tick. Secondly the service was excellent, very friendly and professional staff who couldn't do enough for us. Finally, the food was amazing. We were recommended by the waitress that the Lamb shank was excellent so decided to go for it and them that had it were not disappointed, it was amazing. The general decor and atmosphere of the place was great too, so overall I'd definitely recommend The Gamecock. The only disappointing thing I can mention is the fact that I live so far away as we were all away for a few days celebrating several 50th birthday's, I would absolutely love to go back here and if I was ever around the area again I'll be definitely booking to go back. Well done to you all 5☆

Lovely staff. Veggie options on the menu could be improved.

amazing pub, the food was brilliant and worth every penny, set in a lovely villiage

An unexpected family meal. Absolutely superb. Excellent service and good food and drinks

My husband and I stopped at The Game Cock yesterday after a week staying in nearby Horton in Ribblesdale and we wish we’d have found it sooner. It’s a wonderfully cozy little pub with lots of little nooks and crannies. It also has a brilliant beer garden at the back. We’d eaten before we got to the pub but the food looked and smelt fantastic. I’m hoping we will be able to return some other time and enjoy the Sunday lunch and something from the on site bakery. Unlike both of the pubs in Horton, the staff here were friendly and welcoming… and permitted dogs in the pub.

Food as always is top notch, 5 stars for the food however I have removed 2 stars, 1 for me having to almost beg the waitress to ask the chef if they will cook my £30 steak, medium as she insisted it all comes medium/rare! Very odd and I was made to feel like the stupid one here but Steak came after being on the griddle for that extra minute and was bang on! Secondly, the same waitress spilt drinks all-over the back of my mother in law and my Dad even though we had just said, leave the tray where she had already set it down and we will pass the drinks down. That happens but an apology was not really offered in my opinion and they were given a couple of towels and by the time the waitress returned, my parents had dried themselves off best they could, dried the table off and proceeded to dry the floor up. Not even an apology at the point of payment nor any offer of recompense for the fact my parents had to spend 10 minutes in the toilets trying their best to "unsticky" themselves and there clothes from the spilt drinks! As I said, food was awesome, fish and chips, a tad bland but fishcakes where to die for and the side salad on most plates was as good as the main part of the meals.

This is a lovely cosy pub. Both meals were superb. I have tried numerous fishcakes but those served up at the Gamecock, are without doubt, excellent and the best I have tasted.

V disappointing. Poor service - initially told by the waitress that we were "not allowed to order a starter" as they were serving a big party. This was 7pm on a Saturday night. She then changed her mind after realising we had booked a table. (Not sure why that would "allow" us to order a starter!) Service overall was slow. Pub and toilet were filthy.

We booked for Sunday lunch and were told to arrive at 2pm promptly. We waited for 20 minutes for drinks order and then a further 10 mins for food order to be taken Good selection of food on the menu, Pate, Tempura King Prawns, Breaded Brie, Fishcakes for starters. Roast Beef, Pork & Gammon for mains and other dishes. Plenty to choose from. When the food arrived it was nicely presented and decent portions. I had scallops in a creamy lobster lemon and dill sauce which had been baked in the oven. Delicious. Others had the Brie & Tempura Prawns which looked lovely and rest of party really enjoyed their starters. Main courses arrived, we all had roast dinners and portions were really generous with great selection of vegetables - roast and mashed potatoes, diced parsnips which were lovely, mashed carrot/swede and very tasty creamed cabbage. All served with a large Yorkshire pudding and a small pot of gravy each. A very nice lunch. Would have given a 5 star rating however the service was haphazard. Staff were friendly but seemed to lack organisation. Some plates were cleared and then we sat for 20 mins with a table with dirty plates and someone came to ask if we wanted desserts before the plates were cleared. Then we waited quite a while for the bill and had to ask for it and then paid at the bar. Sometimes it felt like we had been forgotten about. At the front of the pub there is a bakery that sells a selection of homemade tarts and cakes. We bought a selection to take home. They were wonderful. Great food and would go back. More organised service would have given 5 stars

We booked for dinner and the staff could not have been more accommodating. One of our party is disabled and in a wheel chair and uses crutches and they were brilliant! We were offered a table which was easy to get to, offered an alternative means of getting in and informed in advance of the stairs to the loo. 11/10, thank you. The beer was also awesome, being one of the best points I’ve had in ages and the fish and chips, possibly the best I’ve ever had in a pub. The staff were all awesome !Superb! Thank you!

This is an exceptional pub. The food is of the highest quality, absolutely delicious. The tarts are particularly special (takeaway or eat in). It's incredibly good value as well, especially when compared to places in towns and cities which charge much more for lower quality food. Service is excellent, they're ever so friendly and welcoming. It's worth travelling miles to eat at this pub.

We went for lunch last Thursday afternoon. The staff were great, it’s dog friendly and the food was amazing. I had the 10oz sirloin and it was cooked perfectly. Garnish was amazing and exciting to look at. All the meals that came out of the kitchen to our table were really well presented and no complaints about anything whatsoever. I would definitely recommend and would definitely be a returning customer. Keep it up! 👌🏼

Came here for a Sunday lunch, it was amazing. The food was perfect, and the service was 5 star.

Thank you, you were brilliant!! My friends and I arrived late for our booking and broken from the 3 peak challenge. The team warm heartedly agreed to accept us and boy did they deliver when we needed it most. The burger was immense, one of the best I've had. The delicate pattisterie was fab too. 10 out of 10 for the food and the hospitality.

Great find, we called to book a table for Sunday lunch, They returned the call no problem with the booking confirmation and the staff are very friendly. The food is just brilliant and great value. A great selection of beers to choose from too. Well worth the visit we will return very soon Would recommend you give this a try

Popular location. Difficult to book a table so book ahead in plenty of time. Closed Monday and Tuesdays so check web site. Friendly staff but pub is small so can be a bit of a wait say 10 minutes, which isn't long unless your just stood there. Shown to our table and orders taken when we were ready. Cozy bar and table setting. Clean with air of tradition and history. Food came quickly. Given the standards of food available today this was some of the best, made better by the fact it's very competitively priced, and very fair for the good quality and reasonable portion size. I'd rate this as the best value food I've had in five years. Worth a visit as you'll get as good food as anywhere but at a good price.

We booked here before we arrived in Settle. Sunday lunch was outstanding. Barman and waitresses were an absolute delight with great knowledge of the menu.We had the privilege of eating on the French night also which was a true delight. Thanks for the memories.

Both my boys and I were commenting just how friendly this place was (we visited the pub) and so I thought I ought to leave a review to say so.

Had Sunday dinner last weekend. Beautiful food and welcoming staff. What more do you need!

Limited dog friendly, only allowed in the conservatory area which is very small and hot. When we visited menu was extremely limited to pizza or lamb shank only. Very nice Village location.

A super cosy pub, the food is wonderful and the staff are friendly. The food on the ‘French Night’ is at another level😀❤️😀

What a lovely place to stay! A gorgeous pub with its own bakery in beautiful setting

A top notch eatery. After completing The Three Peaks, we found this pub as we drove back to our cottage and what a find it was! We received such a warm welcome (very much needed after a rainy day on the peaks) and even though food service had finished, the staff said we could still get fed; so kind! We were seated quickly and we all ordered the lamb shank (came with fresh bread and chips) and it was incredible! I nearly licked the plate too!! After the chef gave us a complimentary pastry, we visited the bakery and bought more tasty treats to take home. We felt so lucky to have found such a gem of a place and were so grateful for the welcome, food and service. All the other members of our party raved about the food and service too. Thank you for a lovely evening.

In the words from the field of dreams …’ Is this heaven?, no it’s Austwick…I could have sworn this was heaven…. Beer, AMAZING FOOD, patisserie and the most friendly welcoming staff! The chef is AMAZING and has one hell of a talent! The perfect find after completing The Three Peaks. Perfect pints too! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Great pub in a lovely place. Food is good aswell. Bakery on site for lovely cakes and bread

What a brilliant find this was. After completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks we arrived around 6pm. The staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming. The rooms are smart and tidy and the food is sublime. We had an evening meal with drinks and breakfast the next morning all of which was just great. After that of course you have to get past the pastries. Massive fail again and walked out with a box full of delicious and superbly presented pastries. My wife wants to know when I'm going back for more. I have often left places feeling slightly underwhelmed but very rarely feeling undercharged like I did here. Very reasonable prices and superb value for money all round. I can't speak highly enough of the place and staff. Just brilliant. 10 out of 10 all day long.

Beautiful pub, great selection of beers and the food is amazing!

Lovely pub with a nice beer garden at the back. Called in for a drink after a walk and sat outside. Good selection of drinks, the barman is really friendly. We'd already booked in advance for food on Saturday night so walked back later in the evening. We were not disappointed. Starters and mains were delicious and the service was friendly. Will definitely return.

Stopped for a meal, we were a little late. But they still served us. The pizza was lovely, and the bakery was not to be missed. The service was excellent. We are staying at a camp 🏕 so didn't stay the night.

It was a "French week" so an adapted menu with delicious dishes. The scallops had an excellent taste with a delicious sauce. The provincial chicken main course was also excellent. Delicious beers and friendly employees.

Not open on Mondays & Tuesday so never got for food . But did go for a couple of pints on Wednesday but in to early for food but will definitely go back , nice pub & friendly barman

A superb pub in every way. Decent beer, good food, child & dog friendly. Lovely rural location.

Four of us had Sunday lunch which was delicious.

Great pint of Thwaites Gold after fell race. Staff incredibly busy but very personable.

Came for food.... OMG delicious!!! Service was fantastic, gent behind the bar was very attentive and friendly even with many wanting to order! All in all amazing experience, thank you so much

Quuck review... Very good food and very helpful staff. We booked for a party of 14. Something on the menu for everyone but I enjoyed baked camenbert and a ragout d'agneau. lighter bites included multiple starters , filled baguettes, and burgers.

Told there were no walk ins for food then others who came in after us were allowed to order despite not booking

Fantastic Sunday lunch with friends. The roast beef with all the trimming was delicious and expertly cooked. You must try the freshly made tarts and cakes from the on site Patisserie 👍🏻

Went in for a drink whilst camping at Orcaber Farm, pleasant, busy pub and the food looked good aswell even though we didn't eat there

Lovely village pub. We only had a drink in the beer garden at the back. 4 cask ales to choose from. We didn't eat but will be back one day to try what looked like lovely meals.

We stayed for one night, bed and breakfast. We also had dinner in the evening. From the moment we arrived we were greeted by very friendly and helpful staff, nothing was too much trouble. We were there on a Thursday which is French night and the food and service was excellent and reasonably priced. The breakfast was also extremely good and plentiful. The bedrooms were very comfortable, with beautiful views. I would highly recommend the Game Cock Inn and hope to make a return visit.

This is I think our fourth lunch at The Game Cock and it was as lovely as always. It was my partner's birthday and we had the window seat, so felt like we were in our own little restaurant. The service was just right, the wine lovely and the food was fabulous. There's always a real attention to detail here and my partner was chuffed to get a birthday message in cocoa powder on his dessert plate!

Went to French night tonight and the food was amazing!!! Staff were very helpful and welcoming. Haven't had such a good meal out in ages - definitely recommend 100%.

Evening meal for 4 was beautiful. Looked after by Dave on the bar and Charlie and team on the food. Great menu and beautifully presented. The menu has a touch of french influence combined with traditionals like slow cooked lamb shank basking in the oven since 6 in the morning and falling off the bone. Great experience. Thank you Dave(Paul/Peter/Steve!) Look forward to our next visit when in the area.

Cracking pub, great cask ales and delicious lamb shank! Just book ahead if you want food because you can only have what's ready if you turn up and the kitchen is full.

Lunchtime meal as a couple ...fairly quiet in the pub but a great welcome..... shame food wasn't as pleasant . Have to say it was probably the worst meal I have ever ever had , anywhere in the world , starter 1 spring roll , yes 1 , and a great pile of salad and for main a few, no 6 very very tiny slices, of houlomi , placed on top of another great pile of salad , completely out of proportion and more , a bit of chicory and piles of cucumber and a side of quite nice coleslaw ! Total cost to the establishment for both 3 GBP , charge to me 23 GBP I think . Dreadful . It gets a vote of 2 for the coleslaw and the welcome . New chefs I was told with great hoorah when we arrived , French if I recall , sack them quickly ! Avoid

The Game Cock was the perfect place to stop off at for a delicious meal after a lovely walk! The food was incredible (would definitely recommend the nachos!!) and Charlie was a great waitress - very attentive and friendly! Will be back soon!!

Recommended by a local in Ingleton as a go to place. Had never heard if it, managed to book a table for Sunday lunch. Great mix of options from your traditional English fare to French dishes (owners are French). Food was excellent, service also great. The place is really quirky, with lots of small rooms dotted around, which adds to the atmosphere. Dog friendly, which is a must!

Quaint lunchtime stop. Great cask ales. The food is to die for, quite different to normal pub grub, and reasonably priced.

Be sure to book in advance for food! The food is incredible, beautifully cooked. Everyone working here is lovely, great service and recommendations. The French patisserie is fab too

Rude staff not the first time will not return

It's 4 hours later and I can only just move... Visited a few times for food and drinks whilst visiting the area over the last couple of years. Always busy which speaks volumes but the staff take it all in their stride, really friendly and efficient. The food is great. 2 quiche starters and 2 butternut squash wellingtons with all the trimmings. Delicious. Somehow the husband found room for one of Eric's special meringue desserts whilst I was looking for somewhere to lie down and recover :-). Not our first visit and won't be our last. Top tip - book. The staff accommodated some walk ins today and and yesterday when we were in for drinks but don't find yourself disappointed.

They were very busy and managed to fit in a table of 5. We all wanted a Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. Really good size portions and quick service. Wonderful desserts too. We went through to the beer garden for a relaxing drink in the sun. A great selection of beers on tap. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Great place to go

Very quirky and tremendous food. Big bonus is they have their own bakery next door !!!

Great Sunday lunch - gammon, lamb and beef with the usual accompaniments. All nice and hot, tasty and plentiful. Service was friendly and helpful. We ate in the dining room which was spacious and not overcrowded. Our party of 4 had main courses paid and went for a lovely walk around the area then came back for coffee and amazing cakes from the bakery sitting outside in the sunshine. A lovely village pub - would definitely recommend to all.

Update: Finally had food here! Lovely service and great food. Great flavours, would recommend. Pop in here for a coffee. They serve proper coffee. Reasonably priced. Have a bakery. The roast dinners look incredible, certainly want to come back to try one.

Great place after a long walk for drinks,but found them to be very expensive especially for Kroenberg.

Myself and my partner came for a meal Fri 16th March the food was amazing lamb shank was to die for I had the duo French meal beef bourginon and chicken it was amazing staff very pleasant and service very good would definitely be back.

Had a lovely Mother's day meal fab food great friendly service love the bar area too 😁

We were staying locally, so it was nice to have this interesting Inn on the doorstep. Not only a bar and restaurant, but also a bakery! A huge French influence awaits you in the menu, maybe because the chef is French! Onion soup to start ( literally a meal in itself) then a duo of French classics for main. All served well and efficiently.

Went there on Sunday after our walk, to celebrate my husband birthday. Had a table in very private area, service magnificent, food excellent. It was one of the best Sunday roast that I've had. My son (3 years old) so happy with his roast of lamb. I recommend to prebook the table as it was extremely busy. Thank you so much for an amazing experience. Will be comming back very soon.

Fantastic food and excellent service.

Quirky historic pub with beautiful bedrooms, delicious breakfast and lovely staff - great value for money !

The food here is outstanding 👌! You must book the restaurant. Do not rely on just walking in. Cosy place to stay. Breakfast really sets you up for the day. Very friendly welcoming staff. Have been before and will definitely go again.

Called in after a dog walk , my boisterous 1yr old flattie was welcomed with open arms . I love this small cosy pub

They organised a good table so that our dog would not be distracted by others. The service was prompt but not pushy and the plentiful food was well cooked and presented. We have visited regularly over the last 25 years and will continue to do so

Lovely meal friendly staff which made it a pleasant experience. Arrived a bit late and stressed as road closed and we did a large diversion. Really efficient service. Beautiful looking and tasty food.

We were a big group of 10 adults and 10 kids. The service and hospitality we received was brilliant and the food fantastic. We will definitely return in the future. As a group we’ve been to several other pubs in the area and have never felt this welcome.

We’re new to the area having bought our first caravan. We couldn’t wait to try The Game Cock today on our first walk in the area having read amazing reviews on Tripadvisor and also great reviews from family. Greeted at the bar by the most attentive barman. He was chatty and made the time to welcome our 2 dogs with treats. Obviously someone that thrives on customer service and hospitality. The pub was serving food till 3pm and reopening at 5pm for food. It’s popular so best book a table in advance. We didn’t realise this and went to the bar at 2:58pm….. the barman checked with the kitchen and they agreed to serve us. I had the fish and chips with mushy peas (proper chips, homemade tartare sauce) my partner had the Beef bourguignon with gratin potatoes. Both meals arrived within 15 mins. Both fresh, red hot and absolutely delicious. The Thwaites real ale was clear and obviously this cask is looked after well by the pub. We will be back next weekend.

Staff very helpful. Great service, superb pizza. Thankyou for fitting us in 👍

Came here a few years ago after running the Yorkshire three peaks and the roast dinner I had tasted incredible and I thought to myself that it was the best roast dinner I had ever had but wasn't sure if that was because I'd just run 24 miles! I returned yesterday having done zero running whatsoever and can confirm the roast dinner is still the best I've ever had (I've had lots) The service is lovely and we were made to feel so welcome along with our dog too. Will return.

Excellent service, friendly staff dogs welcome and loved 🐕 ❤️