The Jolly Farmers Inn in Ryedale

Fabulous Sunday lunch, traditional English country pub, lovely food and really friendly service. My son didn't come with us as he is revising his exams so they kindly packed us up with his favourite beef lunch and sticky toffee pudding to take home with a sweet message! He loved it, thank you! Nothing was too much trouble. Even the dogs got a treat! Would highly recommend!

There were 12 of us on a walk today and 9 of us visited for lunch- what a wise Choice that turned out to be - everyone said how much they enjoyed it- we had a variety of food but it was all beautifully cooked and presented- and the service was great- a couple of us had dogs 🐕 with them but the pub had Two restaurants- one of which allowed dogs in. In other words a proper country pub and full of character Thank you Sara and your team- it was a lovely experience today.

This was one of the best Sunday lunches we have had. Beautiful country pub with exceptional service. The staff were so so friendly and the food was amazing. Highly recommended

Very friendly welcome by the staff. The food was excellent and good value for money. The best food we had during our few days away in Yorkshire. Would definitely recommend a visit.

This place is brilliant. We had a table of 8, all of us loved our Sunday lunch and staff were very welcoming. We enjoyed trying the local wines and the desserts are delicious!! Excellent place. We’ll definitely be back.

If you’d like wholesome quality food at affordable prices with great Yorkshire puddings then the J/F stew and pudding night is just what all the local people should be treating themselves to , on a night like to night -3 spot on , and if your not local then it’s worth the trip out . We traveled from far west side of york . Now if it was strew and cheese dumplings we maybes make that journey every week. Thank Mr Jolly Farmers it was lovely.

Enjoyed a lunch here with friends and we all agreed that this was our best pie ever, accompanied by great service

If you want traditional get yourself to the jollys , a hidden jem if you have not visited before. Relaxed atmosphere, food is great , staff very welcoming , Lovely ales and larger ,

10 people. 10 steaks. Some Rare. Some Medium Rare. Some Medium. All perfectly cooked. All with amazing accompaniments. Great beer. Very friendly. Thank you Dan and the rest of the team. Very Jolly. See you soon.

We had a family meal here including 3 children (which can sometimes be challenging!) and the staff here were so helpful and friendly. All the food was delicious, with an amazing sticky toffee pudding as well for dessert shared by me and my daughter who loved it. We will definitely be back!

We were staying close by in the caravan and came for Fish Friday. We had a small plate starter of garlic mushrooms on eggy bread which was absolutely stunning so much that we could have eaten more but needed to try the fish and so glad we did - huge portion of haddock, seasoned chips and garden or mushy peas. Great. Friendly service and food so good we booked for Sunday lunch. Fab that they serve a roast early evening. Even fabber that you can have a mixed roast - pork loin and roast beef, crispy cracking, large Yorkshire pud, fresh seasonal veg and roasties. It was wonderful. Great beer too! A real hidden gem of a place that is a must visit if you’re in the area

Super , proper little pub with a great atmosphere, no frills and lovely food. Endless stew and huge Yorkshire puddings and home made rice pudding with damson jam , yum! Really good value . Or a beautiful steak, great crispy chips and sauces . Great chef and mine host Dan is popular with the locals . Great selection of gins and whiskeys . Extra convenient is the AirBnb next door , 20 yards away that belongs to Dan too! Well worth a trip - in fact a couple were in form Australia who had heard reviews about it, so good news travels far and wide.

We visited on a Saturday evening. The place was humming with locals and the odd friendly dog. Super friendly staff and a lovely welcome. We had ham hock on red cabbage with new potatoes, delicious! I highly recommend this pub and return when I’m in the area. Thank you!

Four of us had lunch in this quaint country pub, we decided to eat in the small lovely beer garden outside in the sunshine. We ordered from the small plate menu, each one had different dishes and they all were tasty and filling. We also ordered 2 portions of thin chips. Will be back again when in the area.

We booked a table here after sound a walk around Kirkham Priory. The staff we fantastic. For starters we had prawn cocktail, battered prawns and boom, boom chicken which was fantastic. For main we had steak pie and fish and chips which were fantastic. The best fish and chips I have had. If you are in the area definitely eat here it is superb. We will definitely be back. Just wish I had taken photos of the food to show it off.

Great, friendly service. Excellent menu. Dog friendly. Personal service, and great conversation. Good parking. We stayed in the Air B&B attached to the pub. Thoroughly recommended as a base to explore North Yorkshire.

Title says it all really, after a very long week , a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings, Best by far !! Very happy Customer!!

We were in Leavening for a family birthday and came for Sunday lunch. We got such a warm welcome, good food and service were amazing and at such a reasonable price. We will definitely be back later in the week!

What a friendly reception for us visiting Leavening. Our first time here and first post-COVID meal out. Great restart! Lovely staff. Great beer. Fantastic and very different menu. So glad we are back with family later in the week.

Went there after a neighbour to our holiday let told us that his partner has gone there the night b4 on the Wednesday pizza night. Booked a table via Facebook with a prompt confirmation & were treated to a friendly welcome. Menus are on blackboards strategically placed to reduce COVID handling which is a first for us & a brilliant idea. Tapas was thursdays menu & the portions were really generous. Our 5 year old enjoyed the fish goujons & the popcorn chicken. The staff, including the chefs were really friendly & couldn’t have been more accommodating & the sunset cottage they rent out at the rear looks fabulous too. Cost was very reasonable too; I was gutted to miss out on the beef stew with a free 2nd helping (hopefully next time)!

Fish and chips to die for! We went on a Friday night, the main menu was predominantly fish and chips options; with a board comprising tapas style dishes. The fish and chips were some of the best I’ve had away from the coastline.

Always a treat to be back at the Jollies but this evening was extra special. That the team had gone to great lengths to make everyone welcome and feel safe was great but the added treat of a new taster menu was above and beyond. I think it's being changed a bit every so often but the offers last night were delicious. Fish gaugeons, patatas bravas and black pudding fritters is probably where we should have drawn the line but no we went for the wild garlic houmous and flatbread, asparagus risotto too and were happily stuffed with yummy food.

We visited on the recommend of a neighbour & were not disappointed.This is a genuine village pub with a friendly welcome and a small, but excellent menu.We enjoyed a 'classic' prawn cocktail & a twist on garlic mushroom with eggy bread for starters- both were fantastic.For main course, we both had the steak, ale & mushroom pie. Not too heavy with just a pastry top, plenty of meat & cooked within a superb gravy.Excellent value for the quality of the food, it is definitely worth a visit & we will certainly be back soon - probably to try the Thurs stew night!

We ate here last week and the meals were really nicely cooked and well presented, I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good meal

The summer veg salad and twice cooked chips were amazingly food - so great not to have to compromise quality because I don't eat meat/fish. DH had a fab fish and chips and the atmosphere was as Jolly Farmer as before but with really good measures and systems to keep everyone safe. Quite brilliant.

You’re never sure what kind of welcome ‘out of towners’ may receive visiting a village ‘local’ during COVID-19. Staff at the Jolly Farmers were friendly and professional during our visit. We were reassured by the measures they had put in place with regards to the virus and felt able to relax during our delicious fish and chip supper. Lovely local gins and beer on offer and cosy outdoor eating area. We can understand why this community-minded pub is at the heart of the village, welcoming locals and tourists alike. Highly recommended

no posh restaurant here just fantastic food and beers. a little pub off the beaten track one we have driven past on many occasion and said we must try it well finally we did and now I could kick myself for not trying earlier . has a large family room , excellent service and staff . go on give it a try and see what you think

We never normally venture out on Valentine's for dinner as we're not into all that, but when my other half told me we were going to the Jolly Farmers I was very excited. And wow, what a fantastic meal we had. Scallops to start followed by the most melt in the mouth fillet steak I've ever had. I just love this place. Never disappoints and we always leave with a smile on our face and very contented bellies. Thanks Dan and your lovely team.

A great place, cosy, welcoming and serving excellent food. Hearty country dishes expertly cooked and served. Attentive, polite and crucially, friendly waiting and bar staff. Great local beer, cider and wine!

This was a second visit as they made a mistake last time we were there we paid for someone else's meal so we had credit, last time was ok can not fault the steak.The onion rings were salty and they had ran out of home made chip so had French fries? (not brilliant) On our return tonight the steak was good but one of the wood board that the steak was served on was split and looking very used and the blood had ran through onto the table so we asked if it could be cleaned up the waitress just brought a napkin and dropped it on the table for us to clean up hmm!!? The chips this time were home made but very hard and tasteless, aswell as other things we will not be going back again.

Dan and the team run a fantastic village pub, excellent, wholesome food, well kept cask ales and always a roaring fire.... We live 50 miles away but will always detour to call in.... Perfect spot.

First time visitors. It will not be our last.Fabulous atmosphere on arrival, made to feel very welcome with all staff excellent.What a Sunday toast. We can fully recommend the rhubarb cheesecake.It is great to go to a pub that welcomes all age groups.Locals very easy to talk to and to have a laugh with.Fully recommend the Jolly Farmer.

Being upfront, this pub is only about five miles from our village so we go there quite a bit. It is one of the last 'traditional' pubs in the area with a welcoming fireplace, excellent hand-pulled ales and lovely country food. Everything is fresh and well prepared -- the pheasant goujons are outstanding. Highly recommended if you are looking for a nice pint and authentic Yorkshire fayre.

visited Saturday and Sunday 2nd & 3rd November fantastic food great staff, the locals are a joy and such good fun were made to feel really welcome we will return next year

My husband and I had sunday lunch,the best we have tasted in a very long time. Sunday roast for my husband and eton mess with a difference was excellent. My salmon with new potatoes lots of lovely veg and a fennel sauce to die for followed by chocolate pudding with orange ice cream. Atmosphere was lovely and the staff were excellent too.

We arrived around 2pm on a Saturday lunchtime just for a drink on the way to Scarborough. A group of 8 Asians plus me from Bradford on our way to play an Over 50s cup final at Scarborough Cricket Club on the Sunday (we won!). A scorching day and it was still busy outside however we soon found a table and we had a good relax over a beer etc.The beer was excellent (and those customers who were eating had what looked like excellent food). As my parents live in York I'll remember this place for a Sunday lunch outing.We enjoyed our time here - too brief, and it was good to show my friends an excellent village pub. Thanks.

A very local village pub with no aires and graces. Just fabulous food and great, very friendly service. We had the most awesome starter with roast beef main. Absolutely delicious. Nice and leisurely with just the right amount of time between courses. Highly recommend.

Sunday lunch with family was bang on the money. Appreciated the service from all staff - really attentive and friendly. The starter and main courses were lovely. Black pudding starter was a real treat with the poached egg nice and runny (always a good sign of a decent chef). Roast beef with all the trimmings just what you’d hope for and expect. All very tasty and well seasoned. Good portion sizes.

Having seen the reviews on google we decided to visit this picturesque part of North Yorkshire (55miles) and dine at the Jolly Farmers, it was 2 pm Sunday when we arrived, it was quiet busy as you would expect on a Sunday, quickly decided on two roast beef dinners and a prawn cocktail. Our enthusiasm began to fade after 30 minutes and the starter had not arrived it came after 40 minutes then we waited and waited and finally after over 1 hour our main courses arrived and again disappointment crept in because the roast potatoes looked awful and the skin well you could have used a saw to cut into them, the rest of our meal was OK nothing special. Nobody apologised for the wait so perhaps this is normal but not in my book.

Recommended by family, they were,nt wrong, friendly welcome from both staff and locals. Specials on board and, interesting regular menu . Shared hamhough starter, requested extra bread, no problem. Chef,s culinary skills in evidence with Salmon main. Wrapped in grease proof paper with, several small dishes as,an accompliment.

8 of us visited on a Saturday night for a 40th birthday meal. Everyone said how much they’d enjoyed their food, particularly the two who’d ordered the belly pork dish - both said it was the best they’d ever had! Presentation of the food was lovely too, with a good choice of options to suit most people. Service was good; polite, attentive and accommodating. Kitchen and pub were also hosting another 50 people for a birthday party in a separate area but this didn’t impact on our experience and food was served in good time and no issues with quality. They even sent my dessert out with a birthday candle! I’d definitely recommend a trip to sample the food, and everyone else in our party said they’d like to eat there again too.

We came across this fabulous pub while driving back to York from Scarborough. So glad the other half googled “dog friendly pubs”!

We ate here whilst staying at The Private Hill luxury Glamping site which is close by. It's a lovely traditional Yorkshire pub with excellent food and service.

This place does the best Sunday Roast dinners in the area bar none. Because I've been to them all and though some come close, they just dont beat the jolly farmers. It never disappoints from the succulent beef to great yorkshires, crispy roasties, perfectly cooked veggies and gravy you just want to drink on it's own!!!. Then theres the chocolate fondant with orange icecream. OMG amazing...

Many years since I was last here.The bar part of the pub doesn't seem to have changed - very small, friendly with good local beers and pleasant wine as well as all the other drinks you would expect. We had a bottle of pleasant red to go with the meal and ate in the dining area. Don't expect an enormous choice on the menu -everything is home cooked and delicious. We both had a starter salad - one was Stilton with pear and very fresh salad leaves and the other was pigeon breast, bacon and salad leaves. Very tasty and substantial. The pigeon melted in the mouth. For main course my partner had belly pork cooked to perfection and I had rabbit pie which was very tasty. The veg was also delicious. My only criticism regarding the pie was that it was served separately in a very hot metal dish which made it difficult to deal with. I do much prefer to have a pie placed on the dinner plate. It was slightly easier when I asked for a spoon- surprised it was necessary to ask. The seating arrangement could have been better - the dining area is not massive and our table for two was situated almost in the doorway of the dining area which was draughty and a lot of tooing and froing of staff and customers which was a bit distracting when trying to have a conversation. However would certainly go again.

My husband and I went here twice, what a great little pub, we had dinner there, the food was lovely, the best chips I have ever had. Staff were very friendly. We will definitely go back there one day. Thank you for your hospitality x

What a quirky, quaint public house this is, full of charm and character, and serving delicious food. I had the Rabbit pie, others the Steak Ale and mushroom pie, all of which were delicious and beautifully presented. The staff are very friendly and attentive

Called by chance for Sunday Lunch-fully booked but they squeezed us in-THANK GOODNESS!! It was the best Sunday lunch we have had for years-local seasonal produce, fantastic choice and excellent service-superb!! We live 60 miles away but are already planning a reason to return!!

Following a recommendation from our accommodation hosts nearby we visited the Jolly Farmer.

Fabulous little quirky pub. Full of old splendour and a nice log fire. A great pub for the locals. The menu and service is exceptional and great value. Recommend the stew and apple crumble for a fiver. Goes well with the local bitter.

Four of us went for Sunday lunch. It is busy, so I would advise booking, and with good reason: the staff are all friendly and helpful, the 'craft gin' menu has local gins and is reasonably priced and the roast dinners and desserts are excellent!

I’m house sitting in the area and have been in for a drink twice. On my 2nd visit I took the stew and Yorkshire puds home as a take away. Wonderful stew at a bargain price. Lovely welcoming place where all the locals make you feel welcome. Staff couldn’t be more helpful if they tried. Lovely open fire and excellent atmosphere. Tempted to move to be a real local!!

We had an excellent meal. The staff were excellent pub has a great ambience. However we booked for 2 thinking busy period would be over. Sadly the only down side to the experience was having to wait an hour to eat

fantastic all round, we go to the Jollies often for sunday lunch and have never had anything less than brilliant, great food,staff and atmosphere

A relaxed country pub with a great selection of gins, fabulous food and a very hospitable landlady (Emma). Great evening and highly recommend. Thanks, and can't wait for the next gin fest! 😀

We ate here with family, as a party of six. I had some dietary requirements that we'd warned the pub about beforehand. They were extremely accommodating of this, yet without making me feel uncomfortable. All of our meals were absolutely fantastic, the service excellent and the staff friendly and welcoming. A lovely evening.

We celebrated a 90th Birthday here with some 16 guests. We all agreed that the food was excellent, as was the service - very friendly and attentive Staff. Good value or money and highly recommended.

We were staying close by so paid visit, were dissapointed when ordering a pint lager & 3 cokes weren't even offered large or small cokes so ended up with 3 pints coke so 4 drinks cost us over £13 , our plan was to eat here but we were so annoyed we didn't bother and with limited menu & cost of what was on menu for pub grub thought was expensive & not overly traditional country grub.

Staying in nearby Burythorpe the Jolly Farmers was perfect for an evening meal. The menu was interesting and the food really good - still trying to work out how you can deep fry an egg perfectly with a lovely runny yolk !

A little scruffy on the outside but could be passed off as rustic charm but the sticky tables in the grubby interior should deter all but the most enthusiastic countryphile. Friendly enough but the food was average. albeit above-average priced. Good choice of real ales, is a positive though.

The perfect pub for an excellent Sunday lunch. Wide selection of food and some great beer. Atmosphere was spot on with friendly and helpful staff. Landlord and his wife lead a great team. A real mix of locals and visitors in the mix creating a good buzz to enjoy a superb lunch. Look forward to returning one evening to sample from the very imaginative menu.

This was a gem of a find. Great value on a wet Sunday. Highly recommend for its simple but imaginative menu. The service was friendly, polite and attentive. My starter of Hock terrine was exceptional with a cinnamon based beetroot and apple salad, whilst another guest had a prawn and smoked salmon salad. A meal on its own! The Roast Pork and Beef were memorable and the vegetables outstanding. Value for money, absolutely!!

Really nice local pub. Great food and great team - well worth a visit if you are anywhere near Leavening. Some cracking Yorkshire beers too.

There were Four of us and we had the best meal of our five night trip to Yorkshire at this great country pub.

We were fortunate enough to stay next door to the pub and enjoy food and drinks here a couple times. The Jolly Farmers had a fantastic dining and drinking space, friendly staff (and dog) and AMAZING food. We wished we could have eaten there every night. If you're remotely in the area - EAT HERE.

As we were visiting on a Saturday night we decided to book a table, a wise choice as there was a good crowd in, this created a really goodbye atmosphere. Food content and portions were very good and reasonably priced also a good selection of beers and wines, what more can you ask ?

We have visited The Jolly Farmers a few times over the years and always found a very warm welcome and a quality of home cooked food you would be happy to pay considerably more for than you have to. The menu is seasonal, genuinely creative and served with personality its s proper good pub.

The Jolly Farmers Inn is set in a stunning surroundings of Levening. The night we went the sun was shining in a perfectly clear blue sky. The pub is the old style rustic village pub. The food is exceptional. In a group of four, two of us had the beer battered haddock. Very large whale size fish which was absolutely delicious. Others had Farmers meat pie which was so full of meat and gravy whilst one had macaroni cheese which was so well presented. So full after just one course, however two of us shared Yorkshire Rhubarb Cheesecake. So yummy. Looking round at other people ordering different dishes such as Pork Belly and Rabbit Pie. Wow! It was so good we are seriously considering going back next week. A truly fabulous night with truly great food. Not to be missed.

We visited many years ago and decided to try again with friends. Great friendly welcome, big choice of food and beers. The steak pie was extremely tasty, the steak cooked to perfection and the onion rings the best homemade ones we have had.

Recommended this pub by the cottage we were staying at in burythorpe, when we arrived judging by the size of outside didn't expect it to be has big blades. lovely freindly staff very welcoming service locals very freindly got a table in the restaurant part. Paula was are Waitress amazing service so freindly and chatty explained every dish we ask about I had the rabbit pie loved it everyone had a different dish lovely food no complaints highly recommended if you are passing or staying close

The Jolly Farmers is genuine to the core, a real country pub, genuinely old and rustic with great character .

I have written about the Jolly Farmers before. It is our go to treat and it has never failed to deliver a great atmosphere, kind service and scrummy food of an order just not found round here very often. This time we had our vegans amongst the party - I rang ahead as I amused to them ending up eating bread but it was hardly necessary - three great choices of starter, main and puds. The starter with pickled rape flowers and asparagus was just divine.

Just eaten the best food out for a long time. Hearty portions that were very tasty. Hubby went for the pork belly which was a great recommendation. Service was faultless and it was a particularly busy evening. My only regret- that we don’t live closer to go frequently.

Popped in here for a quick drink took a look at menu and returned the following evening for dinner. The food was amazing. My husband had the 5 course Spring Fling he found every plate delicious the dessert at the end was a work of...

This delightful rural pub serves outstanding food and great beers in a quirky old fashioned building. Highly recommended.

Consistently provide above average food. It might be a little country village pub but the food always tastes outstanding, is presented beautifully, and very fairly priced for the standard.

The Jolly Farmers once again excels in creating a grate atmosphere for locals and visitors alike. The York Brewery Guzzler was superb and the hospitality shown was second to none. A wonderful fire and outstanding nibbles made a lovely evening. Thank you The Jollys.

Jolly farmers was a recommendation from reports in our holiday cottage. we walked the 2.5 to get there. Decisions were difficult (SO WE WILL HAVE TO RETURN) for starters I had celariac soup husband had black pudding..both were amazing...husband had pork belly the mash was amazing I had to taste..I had traditional roast beef...

Lovely old style village pub with an interesting selection of draught beers. Good menu and very attentive staff.

Great pub in a beautiful part of the country...

Recently held a working lunch here for 20 people, the pub opened up especially for us as it was a weekday. Fantastic selection of food for our guests, plenty to go around and the service was excellent too. I can’t wait to go back again for an evening meal

We eat here regularly, and it's always been exceptional - in service and quality. The food is DELICIOUS. I would happily eat the gorgeous kids meals if it wasn't for the fact that the grown up meals are so damned good. Their steak is exceptional, their rabbit pie is fantastic and their Sunday carvery is outstanding.

Would it be sad to move to a village just for its pub?

Visited for a family gathering. Beautiful buffet served. Delicious meats, breads, and sides. Proper yorkshire fair done well. Drinks selection excellent. Staff helpful. Spied the menu on the wall and was tempted for another day. Great place.

Family group of seven adults. Booked (definitely recommended you so do) as Saturday early evening. Pub and dining areas full, mostly locals and a very good atmosphere. Food very good, service excellent and a good choice of beer. I ask for nothing more. Have used this pub before and never been disappointed. Great pub in a nice village. We live not too far away but the drive their is very scenic, be prepared for getting stuck behind farm traffic though.

Booking is recommended especial at weekends, very full from early to late. Nice selection of craft beers and gins on...

not overly expensive , called in on a friday night not booked in advance. comfortable restaurant an very friendly bar (locals ?) limited menu but good choices on specials board. decent varied menu burgers , fish , pies etc. well presented and obviously fresh. deserts to die for. 4 people each a mains and 3 x deserts as good as any michelin restaurant i have been in for £50. *&^%$

Great food and service. The steak was delicious. The fish and chips was absolutely huge! All fairly priced.

We all had a great time at the the jolly farmers. We came for the gin festival and it didn't disappoint they had a great selection, with a good knowledge of every possible mixture! We also had a meal and we couldn't fault it! Top notch!!

Scampi and rabbit pie bit the mark -9/10. Beer in the zone. 8/10. Staff very helpful 9/10. The front bar is just a tad intimidating to walk through, but close your eyes and enjoy the comfortable atmosphere inside.

By far the best pub in our Northern trip; friendly, good food, speedy service and attentive staff. Hard to fault this one. Steak and Ale pie excellent and the most enormous portion of fish I've ever seen. Delicious too.

Lovely food and drink , great atmosphere, good service. What's to add? 4 of us went all with quite different tastes and needs and all came away full and happy. You should try and pop in if you can, you won,t be disappointed. Calling first for eating is recommended.

We were given this as a recommendation for our first night's meal while staying at Burythorpe. The pub is Tardis-like with a number of rooms branching off the main bar area. We went with the restaurant menu - all courses priced the same other than the steak. I had a warm, seasonal salad with poached egg and new potatoes, and Little Mr S partook of the lemon and garlic chicken with roasted new potatoes. This was all cooked to order and in order, so we had about 30 minutes to wait, but it was very much worth it. My salad was huge, well cooked and beautifully seasoned and dressed. My other half's chicken was moist (cleverly they cooked thighs) and the potatoes moreish - again, it was a very healthy portion. So, I think it's fair to say that this place cares about ingredients and cooking them carefully and sympathetically. Well worth a visit. Two mains and two soft drinks came in at under £30.

Fantastic hostelry, well run and extremely hospitable. The beer is superb and great value. Lovely fire too!

During a recent stay in a rental cottage just outside York, we were recommended to the Jolly Farmers Inn for Sunday lunch; put simply it was a brilliant recommendation.The food is excellent - well cooked, generous portions, plus good beers and friendly service, a real Yorkshire country pub located in a beautiful part of the world.(If you do visit the Jolly Farmers Inn you must try the yorkshire pudding/raspberries/hot white chocolate sauce desert, it was simply amazing).Nice pub, good, straight forward food, what else is there to say.

This is my second visit to the Jolly Farmers, and again won't be my last. I visited for dinner this time with 2 friends, infact we drove up from Notts on a very pleasant evening for an early meal. we arrived to a buzzing bar with very welcoming locals enjoying a Saturday natter and drink. in some places there would have been a deathly silence when a "foreigner" walked in, but here we were found a space to sit in the cosy bar, near the log fire which was very welcoming on this chilly May evening.we got drinks, and the evenings menu, with the blackboard specials being pointed out. we ordered at the table in the light, and ( sorry that word again) welcoming dining room which was set up for a couple of larger groups as well as us. I chose the poached pear, yorkshire blue cheese and walnut salad, then cornfed chicken with wild garlic , mushroom sauce and a scrummy fondant potato. Yummy describes both courses. the rhubarb cheesecake in a glass was also excellent, and the pot of proper tea to conclude was a fitting end to a very nice meal. Thanks to DAn and all the staff. The large group of diners next to us were also enjoying their meals heartily, we craned our necks to see what they had chosen... i saw very big fish & chips which were ooo'd and ahh'd over. The loos were clean and smelled fresh, and the place was filling up with drinkers and diners for a busy saturday evening. I can't wait to come back

We visited on Saturday evening and the lady behind the bar managed to find us a table even though we hadn't booked and they were busy. The burgers were absolutely amazing and so many chips we couldn't finish them all. The scampi with hand cut chips was also great. Lovely country pub atmosphere.

Always our first choice in this area , JF has set the standard for pub food using local ingredients for years. The menue varies by season but holds its standards. God beers and a nice choice of wine. Friendly atmosphere and attentive staff. Best to book

Interesting menu,well presented.tasted great.will go again.sooner than later.a very enjoyable meal in nice atmosphere & the beer&agin was good too.

Excellent Food, excellent beer, friendly welcoming atmosphere. We've been visiting this brilliant pub for a dozen years or so. Would recommend to anyone, who enjoys a proper pub, genuine conversation with strangers & everything done with a smile.. We've taken family here and marked special occasions ourselves & and never had a word of complaint.