The Hildyard Arms in Richmondshire

This was my only free camping experience of the coast to coast and truly one of my best camping experiences of the whole trip! You get a toilet, shower, washer and dryer, all for free and just donation based. There were even laundry pods. They stopped serving food at 4pm the day I was there but were happy to help me order food if needed and sold a few snacks which kept me going through the night. Also the locals couldn’t have been friendlier and made for a lively night :) would highly recommend!

The food was really nice and a very good portion size, the staff was really friendly and welcoming I would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of going down

The food was lovely and the portions were very generous, staff are extremely friendly and welcoming, drinks were reasonably priced. I would highly recommend too all!!!!!

A lovely meal with the family in a friendly atmosphere and I’d recommend to all! Everything about this place is what you would expect from a English pub

Such a warming pub!! Food on Sunday was absolutely lovely and John (the owner) was an absolute laugh. Would definitely go again!! I stayed for a little after my dinner and all the locals were incredible. Such a lovely little pub

Lovely place, family friendly, nice place to socialise with friends. Would definitely recommend! Pool table, jukebox and friendly staff, Sunday dinners taste incredible!

Since its changed hands this pub has became the life and soul of the village. Welcoming staff, reasonably priced drinks and the locals are lovely. I'm so glad this pub has been restored to the vibrant beautiful place it once was however this time it seems even nicer. Can't wait for the summers in the sun here! Well done John and team!

Camping here tonight on my way through on Coast to Coast. Pub is lively but not loud, new owner very welcoming to a dishevelled walker. Tent is pitched, use of toilets and shower accessible in the morning. Cannot recommend highly enough for a place to stop and get a drink/bite to eat right on Coast to Coast, but especially for a budget friendly stay. Thank you

Fantastic, little Pub, friendliest of staff food is excellent with spot on prices . The locals are friendly will definitely be back again

The food was spot on! Really tasty and filling! Very friendly pub! Great environment I would highly recommend for Sunday dinner

Food was exemplary! Friendly atmosphere and staff were polite and worked extremely hard to keep up with how busy it was. Thankyou

Great atmosphere very welcoming with both staff and locals New management doing great job. The pub to go to in Colburn

Under new management. So bright and welcoming. Carnt wait till kitchens are reopened. We will be down for a Sunday lunch. And the dog can come.

Under new management. Manager is a local lad and he is very pleasant and helpful. Only doing drinks and crisps for now but will be doing food in the future. Nice pub and friendly atmosphere.

Really gone downhill since my last visit. Used to be a lovely pub. Landlord doesn't like kids, dogs and people in his pub. Wine and beer are terrible. Landlord has an opinion about everything and likes to argue about anything with customers. He is also very rude about people and to customers. Not going back until its changed hands

DON NOT USE, They scammed us of £100 on our stay as they already took another booking when we arrived they said they would give us a refund and never did, nothing but rude on the phone and through message when we try get a refund and atmosphere is awful me and my girlfriend walked in everyone stopped talking and stared my girlfriend immediately felt uncomfortable so not a nice place even of they never scammed us on top.

We stayed in one of the Shepherd's huts during our Coast to Coast walk. This hut offered us good value accommodation for the night right on the route in a lovely garden setting behind the pub with welcoming and friendly staff in the pub. The shower required 50p for hot water but then the hot water stayed as long as you kept the shower running - the bathroom facility was clean and good. The hut appears to be nicely presented, but on closer inspection was not as functional as it could be: for example, the sheets were not professionally laundered (we found hairs leftover, presumably following washing) and there was a TV but it wasn't connected to an aerial etc. The pub was very friendly, but the menu can be more limited mid-week, presumably because the weekends are busier so the food is ordered to meet the demand.

The caretakers were very helpful and tried their best. This review comes are trying to engage with the property for 2 months after our issue and still no satisfactory resolution offered as I do not want to return. Cool camping customers or any bookers beware - they have no reservation control on the actual shepherds huts. I had booked direct days before the double and had booking confirmations to prove this. They admit they frequently have reservations arrive that are not aware of and had already given our booked double out. At some point they expect to have oversold and not have rooms on arrival! With it being August now please be very careful. I really would like to have confidence this ‘IT’ issue is resolved now but it was a blame game of who had set up the website. For us it meant since we didn’t get the double cabin I paid for because it had been given to someone who had arrived earlier & they had no clue we were arriving - my partner & I slept on the floor together rather than sleep in bunk beds. Not a comfortable night as you can imagine but despite promises it would be sorted out for me, here I am two months later fobbed off with none of the cost returned to me.

I happened upon this little gem by recommendation of a local who told me they offered camping - otherwise I wouldn’t have known. Bridget was immediately so friendly and showed me around. Flat camping sites with loads of tables and benches. Hot shower for 50 p and best of all a tumble drier!! I sat in the pub and was soon invited to sit with the locals who engaged me in challenging and fantastically animated conversation for the rest of the night. Proper pub full of honest, down to earth Yorkshire folk. Highly recommend.

Camped here on the coast to coast Very welcoming landlady couldn’t have been anymore accommodating for us after a tough day , great value meal and breakfast, staff were all brilliant , good chance to meet other walkers Would definitely stay here again

Absolutely loved my stay on the coast to coast walk. The pub allows camping in the garden if you eat at the pub. The garden is large and flat so great for a tent. The shower and toilet are accessible 24 hours and the shower is super hot and great after a long day walking. I ended up staying in one of the wagons which was absolutely wonderful - so warm and such a comfy bed, facilities for hot drinks were a plenty and the wifi was super strong as well. Pub food was tasty! Only one veggie option but it was great and Bridget made me lots of delicious scrambled eggs for breakfast. Lovely atmosphere in the pub and directly on the c2c path. Would 100% recommend walking here from Reeth instead of staying in Richmond.

Stopped here a night on the coast to coast walk. Perfectly located right on the path itself. Free camping so long as you have a drink or food from bar.(if weekday, call ahead for availability of food) 24h access to toilet and shower. Friendly staff and locals. Was made feel very welcome. Definitely worth planning into your trip, either for a night or for refreshments.

I stayed here whilst walking the Coast to Coast path. The pub offers free camping to customers. A good choice of beer was on offer and the food was excellent. The pub is run by Bridget who was on hand to make sure everything ran smoothly.

Cosy pub, great for a country break. We stayed in the Shepherds Hut which we would highly recommend. Double bed, couple of storage units, kettle and refreshments. We had a heater which we put on for 1 hour and kept it warm for whole night. The toiler/sthower room is nearby. Camping is available in the front/rear garden for walkers (I believe this is free). The staff are really friendly and welcoming who will ensure your stay is catered for. Lovely walks from the pub too with a nearby river and lake. Food is delicious, especially the chunky chips they are very tasty! I had the Vegetarian Cannelloni and my husband had the steak - 10/10. Will definitely be returning when we get the chance!

Booked a table at the Hilyard Arms just on the spere of the moment. We ordered the Sunday lunch roast pork, the meal was delicious and would recommend the lunch to anyone. The staff were warm and friendly, will call in for a meal again.

Called in for lunch. We ordered steak and ale pie and two cheese burgers. Absolutely delicious, the chips are out of this world. Nothing was too much trouble for the lovely staff. Will definitely recommend to friends in the area and will definitely be returning! 😋😋

we arrived 20 mins early for a meal we had booked, we were seated stright away. looking around you can see this place has potential to be a nice country and local pub/restarant. (needs sprucing up). I come from a long catering family with family members having award winning gastro pubs, so it may be a bit harsh.However the food was very nice, i eat out a lot, and i can honestly say the ribeye was one of the best i have had for a long time with proper chunky chips.Staff also very friendly.only giving a 4 for service due to the lads behind the bar, being unsure what bottled beers were available.

Tasty food, quick, friendly service but despite having a one way system in place it didn’t feel like it was taken seriously. We had to step over legs to come through the packed bar entrance. The salt was taken straight from another table and put on ours with no wipe and cutlery was placed directly on the table which felt a little sticky. Noise from the bar was overpowering at times. Better for couples rather than families maybe.

Just turned up while doing the C2C. Fantastic quaint little country pub with pleasant staff. Great food, fine selection of ales and the camping is free. Seriously, what more would you want? Definitely will be back!

We held my daughters 30th birthday here, and we found nothing was too much trouble from Toni or her staff. Reece helped myself and my husband set the room up, so thank you Reece you really helped.Toni was great, if I had any queries I got a prompt reply.The food was lovely, Bridgette works very hard, and she too was very accommodating to our needs.Overall we had a fantastic night there, so thank you Toni, Reece & Bridgette. On another note, I do take offence to a previous review describing my home town as "Dreary beige Colburn" and how it was "Full of unkempt locals" Colburn may not be a affluent area but you've never met a nicer community as here, so some of the clientele maybe be not up to other people's standards, but don't judge people by their looks or what they are wearing, it's a little local pub in an area that puts community spirit first. #bekindThe landlady Toni has done a lot more for the pub than people are actually aware of.Last year was the first year I had attended the Colburn Reunion, which has been held at the Hildyard Arms for a few years. What a fantastic day we had. Fair enough I can't compare it to previous years, however I found it to be a really good day. It was full of lovely locals, old friends who haven't seen one another for many years having a great catch up. Toni was always checking things, making sure it was going well. So thank you again to Toni and her staff who worked really hard to help make a great day a success.

Absolutely amazing pub , staff are lovely they can’t do enough for you Bridgit’s Food is fantastic we come down every Sunday for her lovely Sunday dinners and great value for money Can’t understand why people have to slate a village pub when they only use it once a week for half an hour, maybe if they used it a bit more often they may have a different perspective Myself and my family will continue to support this village community pub as a vital part of village community life Keep it up Bridgit your doing a fantastic job

went for a drink tonight at 2045 and the place is shut despite new opening times published as 2200 !!! same happened last weekhave put up with a week of no central heating for the second time this yearconstantly running out of beers and premium whiskiesmy wife and I moved to the village 20 years ago and have always tried to support our village pub but enough is enough you are taking us for granted so no moreI note you never reply to the TA bad reviews you getI do not do face book so perhaps Chris or Toni you might care to reply on TA

It hasn't changed much, toilets not working, sink taps not working. Had to wash my hands in the kitchen sink which is not very hygienic. The place could do with a good overhaul and some serious repairs to make it a decent pub again. The seats are all peeling off as with the plaster and paint near the main door. Guinness was off, they had ran out of certain spirits. Only one wine glass left. The larger was working. Trouble is I don't drink lager. It was a good job there was a few people in just wanting to chat and have a laugh.

Excellent meals, friendly staff, whether catering for 1 or 21 the food is always well cooked and well presented by Bridget.

Hi we had our dinner in the snug which is a room with a table and a TV which was very good as we had children with us and it kept them happy we went on a Sunday they only do roast dinners on Sunday. The meal was very good and reasonable. The main bar could do with painting and a bit of tender loving care .the only problem we had was the ladies toilet was flooded so had to go outside to a toilet block which was for campers and had not been used for a while.

We live in Cumbria and our friends live in Leeds. We meet up once a month picking a place in between usually somewhere in Richmond. This time, for an unknown reason, we chose to try a place in Colburn. Dreary beige Colburn. The pub looks quite nice from the photos and the reviews are all mostly great. However it was scruffy, full of unkempt locals of which one particular toothless specimen informed us that they used to have a larger tv in the room we were in but they had a fight and it was destroyed ... he also told us the old chef used to do coke! The beer selection was poor, the food was below par ... were pretty sure the mashed potato was smash from a packet. To top it off my daughter was sick several ours later and the fish fingers she had came back up. That could be totally unrelated to be fair, but by the same token she hasn’t been sick in a long long time. Not a place to visit unless you live down the road.

We stayed in the Shepherds hut for the night.It was done out beautifully and so cosy at night! We brought the kids as a last min arrangement and this was no hassle to the team, we were made very welcome. The new chef made us delicious food for our evening meal (kids ate for free) and excellent full English breakfast! Would def recommend!

i was not let down. it was like a time warp walk in BUT in a good way because the staff yes younger but the food still great, the service was fantastic, the meal was hot. with plenty of sauces on hand. we even had one extra drink long after we thought our meal was long done. the prices wow we expected to be so much more . yet we had money for a 2nd drink. i do hope he can return soon, thank you so much to all the staff, no matter what age. Please pay a visit and enjoy a great night . gosh thank you to all

Well, what can i say. Fantastic little pub, friendly landlord and regulars. Allowed to camp under a large gazebo that had up for special events, i even timed it right and the football team was there having chilli concarni so i got fed for free, best chilli ever. Not sure what time it shut but guess it might have been later than other pubs :) Great location and ideal for coast to coasters wanting to shave that 3 miles of the next days walk.

A four mile walk from Brompton Lakes (in pink tutus) was greeted with a warm welcome and one of the best pub Sunday lunches I've ever had - fresh cooked veg and proper yorkies and the beef was perfectly cooked - from the others in the group reports that the pork was fabulous and the crackling amazing. All made for a very lovely day even though we got a little damp on the walk back.

We sat outside and had a drink on the coast to coast walk whilst we at our lunch and met the new vendor.

Absolutely outstanding Food,Service , and Johnathan the Chef Hats off to you you nailed it everything completely out on time no one waiting WOW super super service well worth booking a large group in you won’t be disappointed well done Team Hildyard xx

Called in for lunch midweek whilst visiting friends in the area. New manageress friendly and welcoming,making lots of changes and refurbishment very much a work in progress. Lovely building and check out the shepherds huts in the garden ! We all had steak sandwich and twice cooked chips,steak cooked exactly as we requested and very tasty. Would definately have a meal there again and am looking forward to trying the evening menu.

Visited on 1st May for evening meal for 8 of us, the meals were all excellent and all staff so good and so helpful, keep the good work up

What an event! The eater Sunday layout and effort put together was amazing, I wasn’t sure but after the Easter egg hunt and how much my three young girls enjoyed it, I will definitely be visiting more often, the new management have done an amazing job, see you all again soon

Yesterday was amazing atmosphere god knows what the person is saying be4 you guys handle everything well your manager should be proud, the person before must of suffered from heat stroke clearly has no idea what he is talking about food was great , great to see the hilyard beeming again

Waited 40 minutes for our starters and the staff apologised for our wait. Apparently 35 covers was mega and the staff standing around chatting to each other couldn’t cope with the pressure (OMG). Food was over cooked, desserts no longer available and our table was booked mid afternoon. Quite a poor show. Had to ask 2 times for extra gravy and finally the bill was asked for 3 times. We were a table of 4 but when the bill came there was 5 mains on the bill. Sorry but the bar staff appeared vacant and not aware of how to treat customers, we seemed to be in their way. Would not visit again.

Lovely atmosphere, great food, a little gem of a pub. Really enjoyed our afternoon here, our dog was welcome and we were made to feel at home. We will definitely come back.

The new owners of this pub deserve to do well. Friendly staff, good service and excellent food (the new chef had been in place for just two weeks when we visited in April). We were a family group of five adults and mostly went for the Basque Egg starter (really tasty) and the steak main (medium/rare - excellent flavour and very tender). All too stuffed to try the desserts! Everyone agreed that this place is highly recommended.

The pub has the atmosphere back to what it was. Perhaps even better!! The chef / food is absolutely top notch. Well done!!!!

We were 6 adults, 3 children and 4 dogs, visiting for Sunday lunch.

Me and my dad came here for a drink but decided to try the new menu. The chicken was cooked to perfection! Dad has the steak and he was very happy! Will be back again that’s for sure.

Myself and my partner Charles had a very pleasant evening the food was A+ i was almost tempted to lick the plate after eating the cheese cake , but thought i should try and act more ladylike with it being Valentine's Day an all, :) friendly staff and good service, topped off with excellent food , we will definitely be back to eat there, the next time we are on our travels

The new chef got off to a flying start! Four of us came for the meal and we were all delighted with the quality of the food and service. Dick and Jean

Fantastic meal well done to all and chef first night great pub lovely to see the dining room full again if you weren’t there you missed out on a great meal thanks again we’ll deffo be back Colin and Sharon xx

It's hard to understand why nobody seems to care about this beautiful pub anymore.

I have been working away for the past few years and have always enjoyed my first pint in the Hildyard Arms on my return. The pub has changed hands in the time I have been away.

Since change of management in October this place has take a severe nosedive,unless they turn things around all the work dove to change its rep over last few yrs will have been for nowt

Under new management, the food was very very poor, Leg of Lamb was over cooked, gravy arrived towards the end, which was gravy with mint sauce in it, the steak and ale pie was dry, the topping was under cooked rock hard suet pastry, classic fish and chips was not good the fish was very dry. I have had some lovely meals there in the past. the Staff are very good.

After reading the reviews I booked a table for a family meal. The staff were welcoming and polite but the service was very disorganised to say the least, the food was average but expensive, I really was mislead by the reviews on this site. It is a small village pub that is being let down by an adventurous menu that it finds difficult to deliver......

Had a lovely lunch today. Presentation was great, food was lovely, staff friendly, price good. Will call again, when visiting the area.

Great friendly staff, it’s the heart of colburn in my eyes, proper cute little country pub, the steak is amazing, definitely worth a visit it’s on Colburn Lane

Great meal made even better as the children eat free good beers friendly owner's well worth a visit also taste card taken most days

We stopped off at the Hildyard, for one night, during our Coast to Coast walk. Amazingly we were able to camp for free, in the rear garden. Fortunately we chose to eat in the restaurant; the food was excellent as was the service. In fact all of the staff we encountered were so helpful and friendly.

Called in for Sunday lunch.Brilliant food, kind staff. Surprised at the place being so busy as it is a bit off the beaten track. Definitely recommend it.

The food was very delicious and portions large. Staff was very friendly. Nice settings. Warmly recommended

Have been here for only a drink and it's very quiet and peaceful. Unfortunately didn't serve food untill 6pm which is quite late. But enjoyed a cold drink on the beer garden with the dog

This a great place to come for a meal. The fish and chips were cooked to perfection. The pub is incredibly accommodating for larger groups

Went for lunch on journey home from the north. Found it on trip adviser as recommended and was worth deviation on our journey just 10minutes from A1. Nice sandwich sitting in pub garden. Friendly staff.

We had the most fantastic meal at the Hildyard Arms. The potato and leek soup was so good, my husband got a take out pot of it. The proprietors are really friendly and it is dog friendly.

Been to the Hildyard Arms many times over last 3 years while on holiday in Richmond area, every time we go we get a warm welcome from the owners as do our dogs, food is of excellent quality too, highly recommended.

Looked at reviews on trip advisor before booking. We Wasn’t disappointed. Lovely staff and honest home cooked food. Nothing processed here. We are not a lover of pub food, But this was really lovely. Had the steak and ale pie tasty and tender.

Went there for dinner on a wet Friday evening, Google maps took us down narrow lanes and it is tucked away. Surprised it wasn't busier, we were 2 of 6 eating so it lacked a bit of atmosphere. The food was pretty good and the service friendly and welcoming including the dog.

ive camped at the hildyard arms 6 times while walking the coast to coast in recent years.its the best pub out of the 35 + pubs on the route bar none, hosts dave and fiona,along with brigette jos and the rest of the staff make you feel very welcome,as do the locals like mark, lisa and dave,a 20 pints of guinness a night man,theres a very good selection of ales,and the food served in the superb restaurant is fantasic,all home cooked by fiona and brigette,"try the chicken madras curry with proper doorstep chips,followed by sticky toffee pudding and custard",and at very resonable prices.for backpackers like me the camping is free,a hot shower only 50p. there a tumble drier thats free, theres a tv lounge with free wifi,they even do full english breakfasts to get you on your way.. what more can you want this place is a backpackers paradise,i`ll be back there on saturday 19th may 2018,at 5pm give or take 5 minutes c ya alby

Having lived only a mile from this pub for 6 years had never been. What a mistake . We moved to within 300 yards of pub 6 months ago and have been a number of times for a meal and also for a pint and Crisps after a round of golf with me mate Adam. The food is amazing and the staff are always happy to see you. It is also on the coast to coast route with camping available .

Kids meal was cold but they warm it if you ask but adult Sunday lunch is great (loads of meat ) Kids meal comes with free ice cream (Vannila strawberry or chockolate

Excellent visit to Hildyard Arms. We had a party of 22 military personnel attend for some festive food and drinks on 14th December 2017.

My wife had booked a table for the family when we had sat down we were told that we were only allowed certain things on the menu but when the food arrived some of it was burnt my wife was very upset that the meal had gone so wrong for the price we paid the owner gave excuse after excuse do you think that he would give a part refund NO will not go there again pass the word plz

A cracking Sunday lunch. Beef and pork succulent, moist and tender, and so much of it simply couldn't get through it all. Veg very good and brill roasties. A great pint . Very friendly.

Stopped off as we were travelling south on the A1. Had a quick look online for a decent pub that was dog friendly.

Best steak we have eaten in a while and the sticky toffee pudding was like a huge hug in a bowl!!! We will be back very soon! Thank you .

Food was outstanding and plenty on the plate. Service by toni was outstanding to and very welcoming xx

A beautiful pub in a lovely location with fantastic good. The staff and locals were wonderful, a great friendly atmosphere. We had the ribeye and the lamb, both were superb. The staff could not have done more for us, they were amazing.

Visitar con la familia pase Catterick fuera del desfile y conocimos aquí para una comida el jueves por la noche después de leer buenos comentarios. No me decepcionó. Deliciosa comida recién preparada precios razonables y el personal acogedor. Gracias. No pasar por este lugar. Comer aquí de nuevo cuando en la zona

I camped here while walking the coast to coast walk. It was top notch and free. The grass was flat and in excellent condition and easy to get the pegs in. There were even some marquees to put the tents under if it was raining! The tumbler dryer was free and they had a pay shower. The beer was great and so was the food. The landlady was very helpful and gave a guided tour on arrival. The other staff were also very helpful. The benches in the camping field were very useful.

I had a (good) coffee here while doing a part of the Coast to Coast Path. Relaxed atmosphere. A friendly place. Quiet location down by the river but no views. Modest prices. I was sitting on the terrace. Calm place and very nice to sit there.

Had another excellent Sunday lunch today. The pork medallions in cream /Dijon sauce were delicious. Lovely fresh summer veg, garden peas, asparagus and runner beans. Sadly no room for the tempting desserts. Hildyard Blonde beer on tap what's not to like? Friendly staff and service.

Attended the recent colburn reunion at the Hildyard and it was a truly great day.Staff very friendly and the overall a great day well done to all involved in the day.

Tucked out of the way, this dog friendly pub gave great service. The chef could not have done more for us and put herself out to make sure we were happy. The landlord was friendly and made sure we had a nice evening.

Camped in the beer garden for 3 nights for free. The food is fantastic and the staff friendly. The locals make you feel like one of their own. Reasonable prices with a warm welcome to all. Will be back and with our massive tent . Shower nice and powerful. Dont forget 50p for hot water for 8 minutes ☺. Plenty of time for 2 adults to wash and do all they need. Free tumble dryer avalible for your damp smalls. The 2 pub dogs are gorgeous. Especially beau Our little friend

Easter Sunday, we walked out puppies over to The Hildyard. Despite arriving with two you g children and two puppies we were made more than welcome once again. Dave and Fiona (and all the staff!) Are more than attentive, every little detail was made extra special with Fi making a special trip from the kitchen to spoil our children with Easter gifts. A few drinks a quick bar snack for the boys and a walk home. Perfect Easter Sunday. If you only visit one Yorkshire country pub make it this one !

Food was of a good standard but ordered 6 meals 1 came in its own followed by 4 more after 5 minutes. Fish took a further 10 minutes to arrive. No beer or soft drinks on tap all bottled. Staff pleasant enough but not very professional. Whole evening was spoilt by very drunk customers in the bar whose language was not really appropriate for the location. Bawdy comment made as we walked through to restaurant but as we left one man recognised my son and then apologised. Experience has put me off returning.

Went yesterday for Mother's Day, the place was really busy but managed to get in for food, staff were all polite and friendly and the food, although took a little while to come (which I can understand on Mother's Day) was good at very reasonable prices. Would recommend and would go again.

Me and my partner had the Angus half pounder. Very pleased with the meal the homemade chips and the burger was delicious. We will defenately call again.

A rare night without the kids, we decided to book for some dinner at the Hildyard! Absolutely amazing food! I had mushrooms starter & the 3 game pie, couldn't fault it! My hubby had rabbit main which he absolutely loved! The staff are friendly and the pub is in a great scenic location! We will Deffo be returning!

Went for a meal tonight with four adults and one child. Very pleasant staff, excellent menu choice and good food.

Went for evening meal. Food was fresh and cooked to perfection. Excellent menu to choose from. I had the scallops starter and they were excellent. Not overcooked, chewy or like rubber like I have had at other restaurants. The rest of the meal was perfect. The staff are very friendly and the surroundings are very cosy. Service was very good. Food arrived nice and hot.I will definitely visit again.

So having recently moved back to North Yorkshire and being tired of the bland food available in the Brewers Fahrenheit and Hungry Horse, I did what I should have done and went on Trip Advisor and found that the Hildegard Arms was the dining venue of choice in these parts. The welcome was warm and sincere, the menu choice excellent and very reasonable - I had their burger which came with some pulled pork and the most delightful onion rings I have eaten in a while. Service was excellent and the food outstanding, I may be back!

We were in the area visiting Richmond for Remembrance Sunday parade. Needed some lunch on the way back to the A1 before heading south. Turned to trusty TripAdvisor and found this gem. Off the beaten track by only 5 mins but would never have found it on our own. Wonderful welcome and great food. Dog friendly too.

Visited the Hildyard today with my mum and her friend, they both had the over 60s menu 2 courses for £5. I chose from the main menu. The whole experience was great from start to finish, service food and atmosphere. The lamb was beautiful extremely tender and delicious. Thank you we had a lovely day