The Masons Arms in North Ayrshire

A lovely traditional pub! We popped in after looking at the reviews for a number of places in the area. Friendly welcome on arrival and excellent service. The food was obviously home cooked and was very high quality. We shared 2 x pulled pork nachos for starters and then had the ribs, chicken burger, steak pie and pizza- all cooked to perfection.

We booked a table here for my partners birthday and we took one of our dogs and we were genuinely surprised at how amazing the food was. Freshly cooked, hand made and such generous portions. I’d definitely eat here again, but if I don’t make it back, I’d highly recommend you try it. And we even told the lovely landlady how good the food was. We had light bites as it was far too hot for a heavy meal. Beer battered mushrooms, chicken goujons and dough balls to die for…and the chips….such a generous portion we had to take them away with us.

Great country pub with delicious food and well kept beer. Really friendly staff too. Not far off the A66 in a lovely village.

Lovely village pub , the fish & chips very tasty ,the fish was huge ,husband said the roast pork was beautiful, would definitely go back .

We were greeted by a super friendly hostess and she took our order quickly. The price is amazingly good, compared to what we would normally pay in the Lake District. Three mains and drinks plus one desert came to £56 in total. Food were all in very generous portion. We were very pleased and would return anytime soon.

A truly lovely village pub. Great food at reasonable prices and very dog friendly. They sell the beer from the village brewery - Tirrels. Many local Cumbrian beers too.

Nice family run pub with great food and a very nice atmosphere . We stopped off after fell walking for food and some very nice Guinness. Good range of drinks and snacky food or main meals . Very welcoming , totally COVID compliant and nice toilets . Will definitely return .

Cute cosy little village pub, lovely owners took care of us very well after our long walk around the scenes. Great beer, lovely crispy chips and all round good experience at Christmas in weird times!

Just had the most delicious meal at Masons Arms , Long Martin, Nr Apelby.This place is fantastic value for money, cosy country pub and has a great choice of Gins(some I hadn’t previously tried).It’s open throughout Christmas & New Year and is definitely on our list of best pubs in the area.

My family and I recently came here for dinner for the first time. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, we were made to feel like old friends, rather than tourists. The pub itself is down to earth and exactly what you want from an old British pub. And then the food, the food was magnificent. The sort of fresh, home cooked, good old British food your mum would make - well not my mum, but you get the picture. I highly recommend the steak and ale pie. If it wasn’t 700 mile away, we’d be eating here regularly. Thank you Masons Arms for your outstanding hospitality and food, you should be proud of yourselves.

Good lord what a lovely Sunday Lunch!!!We got battered on Cross Fell so where feeling PROPER sorry for ourselves so we booked into the Masons Arms!We had two Sunday dinners and they were bloody amazing! I’m a right greedy sod and ALWAYS feel like pubs are tight arsed but not a problem here!lovely big portions!! We washed it down with a locale Ale and a pudding each (obviously.. who doesn’t?!) .. fudge cake and a apple and raspberry crumble .. all this was done in front of an open fire!!!The landlady was a star! Really lovely and welcoming!! Even in COVID times her warmth and passion for her pub came across!! We mucked her about a bit with timings too!!!If it wasnt uncouth to swear id of said this place was effing wonderful!!We do a lot of poncing about on the hills so we absolutely will be back!!

Friendly pub and dogs welcome. Could benefit from a refurbishment. The meal was not fantastic, and although hot, not the best. My partner had a chicken burger, which turned out to be a pale bit of chicken in a tiny roll. The salad was very uninspiring. I had a good beef and ale pie, but the veg was small portioned and undercooked. The chairs were uncomfortable, and poor dog had hard stone floor to sit on. Good staff and friendly folk. We have eaten in a lot better village pubs, which was shame because this was literally on our doorstep. I would advise a new chef, and menu upgrade.

Como nos estábamos quedando en una cabaña de alquiler a la vuelta de la esquina, decidimos ir a tomar una pinta, así que me alegro de haberlo hecho, encantadora, encantadora, encantadora y super amable casera, luego decidimos quedarnos a tomar el té, le expliqué a la casera que yo y mi esposo se había sometido a una cirugía para bajar de peso, así que estaría bien compartir una comida principal, no podría haber sido más encantadora y comprensiva si lo hubiera intentado, compartimos el pastel de carne y cerveza. . . solo tengo una palabra. . . GUAU, fue tan bueno, un gran pastel casero, papas fritas fabulosas, nunca probé nada tan bueno como los puerros cremosos y una salsa súper agradable, disfruté cada bocado, es una pena que nos vayamos mañana, de lo contrario hubiéramos regresado, gracias por una experiencia agradable y por su comprensión de nuestros problemas dietéticos. .

Came in for a few drinks in a couple of groups and were greeted warmly and accommodated quickly. Nice atmosphere and good drinks.

Reservamos una mesa con antelación para asegurarnos de que hubiera una mesa lo suficientemente grande para 6 de nosotros. Nos sentamos en una habitación trasera que estaba bien, aparte de que no había tablero de menú allí y el pub no está haciendo menús en papel, así que tuvimos que caminar hasta un tablero en el área principal del pub. El menú está reducido actualmente debido a Covid, pero todos encontramos algo que nos gustó pedir. El servicio parecía lento a pesar de que el pub no estaba lleno. Cuando llegó la comida, fue excelente y de gran calidad. Consideraríamos visitar nuevamente de cerca.

Pub encantador con gran ambiente local. Recomendado por los propietarios del camping de Alanholme y los usuarios del camping tienen un 10% de descuento. Está a solo 5 minutos a pie del camping (que también se recomienda). The Masons es seguro contra COVID con un mínimo de problemas. Disfrutamos de la tarta de bistec y cerveza y pescado y patatas fritas. La mejor y más ligera masa que he probado en años. Dos de nuestro grupo eran vegetarianos y dijeron que la comida también era deliciosa. Fue tan bueno que visitamos dos veces en un fin de semana. Gran cerveza bien cuidada también.¿Qué no hay para amar?

What a little gem this pub is. Lovely atmosphere, friendly and professional service. The food was top draw !! Steak n ale pie was the best about !!! Definitely returning before we leave to go back home Aimie

Nos dijeron que probáramos este pub de los propietarios del campamento en el que nos estábamos quedando y ¡qué pub!La comida casera fabulosa y la cerveza local era excelente. ¡Nos encantó tanto la comida y la bebida que visitamos todos los días durante nuestra estadía! ! ! ¡El almuerzo del domingo es delicioso y los budines de Yorkshire son enormes! ! !El personal y los lugareños son todos muy amables y acogedores.Definitivamente volveremos pronto.¡Sigan con el buen trabajo! !James e Yvonne (Lexi el perro)PISCINA NEGRA

What a great little pub! We were staying in Long Marton and were recommended this local pub. We ate on the first night and booked for every other night we were there! The lady who owned the pub,her staff and all the local people were wonderful and very welcoming. The food was great and homemade the mixed grill and steak and Stilton pie were our favourites. Wish we had been there longer so we could have tried the entire menu.

Visitamos el Mason Arms tres veces durante nuestra reciente visita a Appleby. Reservamos nuestra mesa para la primera noche y la comida era tan buena que reservamos para las siguientes 2 noches. En nuestra primera noche mi esposa tenía el bacalao extra grande y tuve la parrillada mixta. El pescado de mi esposa se veía tan bien que lo pedí la segunda vez que comimos allí. Mi parrillada mixta era enorme. Un verdadero desafío, pero me las arreglé para comer la carne. Un enorme filete de gammon y un filete de costilla fueron acompañados de morcilla, salchichas, champiñones y un huevo servido con papas fritas. Todo en el plato era muy sabroso. La noche siguiente, mi esposa hizo la tarta casera de carne servida con zanahorias, col lombarda, brócoli de Bruselas y papas fritas caseras, y yo comí pescado, papas fritas y guisantes blandos. En la tercera noche, mi esposa eligió la pechuga de pollo, envuelta en jamón, servida con salsa de champiñones y una selección de vegetales. Elegí la poderosa hamburguesa apilada que consistía en una hamburguesa, tocino, queso derretido, salchichas, morcilla y un huevo con papas fritas caseras. La cocina de brazos Mason está abierta hasta las 8 en punto, por lo que le aconsejaría que reserve para evitar decepciones. El propietario Karen y todos los clientes fueron realmente acogedores y amables. Nada era demasiado problema. El personal también fue muy agradable y amable. Intenta con los masones, estoy seguro de que no te decepcionará.

This review is not so much about the excellent slow braised steak and ale pie, well done Lynn, or about the best creamed leeks ever tasted, well done kitchen team, or about the great quality food served piping hot well cooked and in a timely fashion. It's not about the apple and gooseberry crumble that is on the menu as being served with fresh cream or ice cream, yet being a traditionalist it must be served with custard and when asked if custard was available I was met with of course I can arrange that for you. It is more to do with faceless people leaving negative remarks about this village pub. I eat or drink there every week never once having to raise any issues with Andy or Karen. When they ask " is everything all right" they are genuinely interested that everything is all right. It is not some throw away remark whispered in passing. All of the staff want you to have the best possible experience whether you are eating or drinking there. This is a village pub, don't expect to be served food 5 mins after walking in.If it is immediate mediocre food you crave, served impersonally, better to nip into Penrith there you will find MacDonald's, KFC, Subway and other food outlets.When you go to the Mason's you are walking into a village pub with atmosphere where conversations take place before, during and after ordering food or drink. Embrace the place. The locals welcome visitors as do all the staff. How downright rude is it when strangers who have been made to feel welcome and who when asked "is everything all right" say yes, and then go home and use the platform that is TripAdvisor to leave negative reviews. If food or drink is served that is not what you were expecting or if you think it is sub-standard open a dialogue there and then and I will guarantee your concern will be addressed immediately and in favour. That simple process will ensure your visit is an enjoyable one, will mean a possible return, and relieves the pressure of rushing home to hide behind TripAdvisor and try to downgrade the establishment and all those who work hard in it with negative un-called for remarks.Northwestnige.

When we arrived the public bar was full of guys having a weekly get together meal, so we were put in a comfortable separate room. The service was very friendly, and the food was good with very generous portions. The dog was also made welcome.

My guest's food was very nice though I got a proper burger instead of the vegetarian one I ordered. I didn't realise until taking a bite - bit of a shock after not eating meat for 25 years. It was also served on a chopping board with the chips in one of those daft miniture frying baskets - very silly. Have you not heard of the 'we want plates' campaign!The pub part was nice, full of locals and the staff were freindly. If we had eaten somewhere else we would have had a much nicer time.

Lovely pub - the food was excellent (and vey generous portions!) and everyone was very friendly. Really good atmosphere, we would definitely return.

Usually very efficient and excellent food but not on our last visit. Took 3/4 hour before our table was ready and very slow service. Food not to the usual high standard. Staff friendly and welcoming.

Stayed in the village and visited the pub a few times.. Food was lovely and staff welcoming. Dogs allowed in the bar which was great... Selection of drinks, would recommend. Great country pub.

Called in following reviews on trip advisor . Warm welcome lacking that was mentioned numerous times in the reviews . !!We ordered the roast dinner which was well cooked and tasty. Drinks expensive .Well off the beaten track but worth a visit if anywhere near .

We were staying nearby and went to eat a week ago. Made really welcome and enjoyed good hot tasty meals. Landlady even used my name from the booking when saying goodbye. Only criticism was it was a little slow.

Great food serves by lovely hosts. We were made welcome immediately and the hosts were very accommodating to requests made about the food, which was delicious.

Estábamos alojados en una casa de campo en el pueblo a 5 minutos a pie de este pub. No estaba abierto en nuestra primera noche, ya que está cerrado los lunes, pero después de leer todas las críticas fabulosas que reservamos para el martes por la noche.

Fue nuestra primera visita pero no será la última. Era noche de curry y era excelente. El servicio fue excelente, amable y realmente sentimos que nos acomodamos. Después de la comida salimos sintiéndonos bastante molestos, solo porque teníamos que ir. Definitivamente lo recomendaría. Y volveremos. Gracias por una agradable velada. X

Visité el Masons Arms esta noche mientras viajábamos por el área de Appleby y Westmoreland. No puedo describir la encantadora bienvenida que recibimos de Karen y Andy. Decidimos quedarnos para una comida ya que el menú se veía bien. ¡La comida estaba increible! Gran calidad y recién cocinado. No hay chips congelados o verduras aquí! Todo es casero y delicioso. Karen fue tan complaciente también, dispuesta a intercambiar bits y darte extras de lo que te gustó. Nada era demasiado problema. Encantador restaurante disponible con chimenea, pero decidimos sentarnos en el bar, donde nos dieron una gran bienvenida a nuestros tres perros bien educados, que pudieron sentarse con nosotros allí y ser atendidos por la gente igualmente amable. ¡Qué gran noche volveremos mañana para probar más de sus dulces caseros! ¡Muchas gracias por su servicio amable y por hacernos sentir tan bienvenidos! Recomendaría que cualquiera que visite la zona debería hacer una fila de abejas por aquí y disfrutar de la hospitalidad local y la excelente comida en esta pequeña joya de un pub rural.

Great friendly pub Karen and staff excellent hosts food and hospitality 100% lovely wee hidden gem in longmarton just outside Appleby Cumbria

The Black Tap en Jumeirah Al Naseem Dubai, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, cuenta con las mejores hamburguesas del mundo. He estado allí y tuve uno y tengo que decir que son muy impresionantes, muy sabrosos y muy caros. Las hamburguesas que he tenido en Inglaterra no se comparan en absoluto, pero hay una excepción. 'The Mighty Stack' solo está disponible en Mason's Arms Long Marton Appleby en Westmoreland. En comparación, es muy, muy impresionante, muy, muy sabroso y muy, muy barato.

All 9 of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals! Great, friendly staff who couldn't do enough for us! Really good experience!

Headed here as we were staying up the road and saw the enthusiastic reviews. It did not disappoint! Friendly, helpful staff and welcoming locals plus amazing meals with very generous portions mean we had a fantastic evening. We went on steak night where is was £25 for two people to eat and have a glass of wine each - incredible value. Pudding menu looked delicious but there was no way we could squeeze another morsel in! If you’re in the area do pop in and give it a try.

We were staying in a house literally a stones throw from this pub so had already booked it for the first night anyway as convenient. We ended up eating there all three nights of our stay ! The landlady is absolutely lovely and very cheerful and accommodating ; nothing was too much trouble. The other staff were also lovely and remembered how we liked certain things being fussy so and so's from Cheshire !! Would not hesitate to eat here again should we be close by. Just how pubs used to be before they became corporate and plastic... long may it prosper !!

We've had dinner and Sunday lunch here in the last week and both meals were excellent. For dinner we ate succulent burgers with proper chips and fresh salads. The Sunday roasts and their trimmings - we tried beef, pork and lamb between the five of us - were cooked to perfection. Service was friendly and welcoming. We're going back for dinner again tomorrow and I'm not expecting to be disappointed.

We came here on our first night using TripAdvisor as a guide and we weren't disappointed. Everything everyone says is spot on. Great food, lovely atmosphere and very attentive staff. We both went for the three course option, I did thinking the portions would be a little smaller ........ no they're not. You won't be needing anything else to eat after eating here, the portions are spot on. The salmon fish cakes were perfect, gammon steak perfect and as for the crumble, well you just can't beat a good summer fruits crumble and ice-cream. Very much worth a visit at a fantastic price.

Karen and the whole team couldn’t have done enough for us. Even helped us arrange transport to/from Dufton which is approx 2 miles away. Two course meal was superb quality and good value. We had Mozzarella sticks & chicken goujons for starters followed by Lasagne and Cheese Burger. I must mention the proper homemade chips!! Highly recommend the Mason Arms and hope to visit again one day.

Had a very nice meal in this charming old village pub while staying at the Wild Rose Caravan Park. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. Offered my grandson a colouring book and crayons. Nice touch. All our food was very good and particularly the huge burger with cumberland sausage that my husband enjoyed. Would highly recommend.

The second you walk in you know. You know this is a good place. You know the people you are about to meet are some of the best people you are likely to meet. Order a glass of ale you know it will be a tasty glass of ale before the first taste. Order food you know it will be up there with the tastiest food you have ever tasted. I know what I know because I experienced first hand all of the above last Saturday.

We came here for a long weekend away in cottage Kenton’s behind the pub which was lush! Came to the pub for a couple of meals which were all great.. loved the mozzarella sticks the most.. but never felt so welcome.. the people are so friendly! Karen is so lovely. We met some locals on the Sunday kept buying us drinks in lol thanks again! Absolutely loved our stay and we will certainly be back. Thanks for looking after us. Wish we could live in the village ourselves. Hope to see you again soon

Another great visit to this friendly village pub - food excellent - Karen and Andy - great landlords - we will be back !

This pub has limited opening times for both food and drink. We went twice and enjoyed two course meals for £12 each, and the food was excellent.

We hired a property in Long Marton , which is a beautiful quiet village a couple of miles from Appleby, right behind the pub so decided to try it on our last night .

Good meal had by both. Starters (fish cake spot on) black pudding (peppercorn sauce a bit over peppered) mains were great. Bit of a slow service but forgivable due to them having a large party in.

We stayed in Long Marton for a couple of nights , and ate here both nights too . What a lovely welcome , as if we were locals , and the decor was welcoming too . Service was great , friendly and exact, but the food was to die for . We were genuinely sad to leave and return home as our pubs arent nearly as fruendly, and we live in a village too .

Stayed locally on a bit of lads weekend. I won't go into too much detail. The food is lovely and well priced and punctually served. We visited Friday, beer and food! Saturday just beer... The best part squeezed us in for New Years eve... Beer n food.

Had dinner in the pub twice when staying in the village for a short Holiday with Family Great fresh food, in a very welcoming and warm inn Loved the Sunday roast and Sirloin steak, very tender Staff were very helpful and patient

We were staying locally on a caravan site and went here for Sunday lunch. I had lamb and my husband had pork. The meal was well cooked and very substantial. We ate the lot!

Staying in walking distance, dog friendly pub. We eat here food was ok, staff and Iocals made us and our dogs welcome. We both had burgers which were just ok, but will go back and try something else, as so welcoming.

Spent a weekend in Long Marton with family and came to the Masons Arms twice for an evening meal. The service was excellent and the food was very very good.

What an absolutely brilliant pub. my wife and I were on a few days holiday in Long Marton, we decided to try the local pub, what a brilliant pub. The meal was great, the service by the very helpful and pleasant staff was great. It was also a very good dog friendly pub, even giving our dog treats, brilliant. And finally not forgetting they sold really great ales. ABSOLUTELY CRACKING!!!!

We visited today for Sunday lunch together with two friends. It had been three years since we had been. Had drinks before lunch, a choice of three bitters, which In honesty were too cold. Three of the party had roast beef, the vegetables were cooked perfectly and one of party had the vegetable lasagne. The beef was a little over done for my taste as I like it rare. The staff were welcoming and very obliging. The bill with two bottles of wine and pre lunch drinks was a very reasonable £90.00, so all in all, a pleasant experience.

The Masons Arms is definitely worth a visit. The staff really did make us feel special . (A special thank...

Estamos en el pueblo durante una semana. La casa en la parte trasera del pub - pena! Era nuestro 30 aniversario y decidimos que el pub se veía preciosa. Menú era excepcional. Mi marido tenía el pescado y patatas fritas y tuve scampi. Ambos platos...

Sinceramente no me puedo quejar de nada de este hermoso pequeño pub. La casera es encantador, siempre sonriente y para asegurarse de que todo es perfecto. Vinimos aquí un domingo durante las vacaciones y tuvimos una cena del domingo, que era enorme, sabroso y bien...

Lovely choice of beef, pork or lamb or for a small surcharge all three. Good sized portions and beautifully cooked. Crispy roast potatoes and nice vegetables. Made a lovely lactosefree dessert for me. Every friendly people and nothing too much trouble. Will be back when next in area.

Popped in for a Sunday lunch and a cheeky pint. I had the choice of pork, beef or lamb I went with favourite pork. Lunch came out with mash potatoes, roasties, veg and yokshire puds.. To be honest I didn't know whether to climb it or eat it! Fantastic value for money and extremely tasty!! Lush! Battered now off home for a sleep!

This was our second visit in two days! Today Sunday Lunch. Two of us had Lamb and one Pork. The meat was amazing - so tender no chewing and even though lamb hardly any fat. Large Yorkshire puddings, two each! Vegatables not over cooked. Lovely Sunday lunch. Lovely place. Staff are great! Also walking distance from where we are staying.Very impressed. Good value, large meals!!If near go! You wont regret it!!

We stayed in Marton for a long weekend and booked for dinner on Saturday night. Even though it was busy with locals, we were made very welcome by the landlady, staff and the drinkers in the bar. We had a table in the dining room which was lovely and the food was genuine home cooking. Really tasty and very reasonably priced. We then went back the next afternoon for. Few beers with the dog, who got lots of friendly attention and a few biscuits from behind the bar. The place has a great feeling and couldn't fault the food or service. Definitely happy to recommend!

Visit every couple of months and as always spot on fab menu with plenty of choice. Karen and her team are friendly and welcoming every time. Well worth a visit

Excellent meal, friendly staff and welcome. Food excellent, nothing too much trouble. We will be back

The barmaid Karen was really welcoming as always and Chloe the waitress was lovely and cheerful as always. Chloe is always happy and cheerful even if she has a had a bad day thank you Chloe for your excellent service. The food was lovely and fresh. Thank you to Jason the chief for a wonderful meal. Love the pub it's even better when the locals are in to watch the football for example England in the World Cup and Euros. Really recoomend this lovely and welcoming village pub.

Very friendly staff, very warm welcome. Foods good with a large choice for all the family. Can recommend.

Visited after a hectic weekend and just needed to relax for a couple of hours. Party of 4 adults and 2 children and all were made to feel very welcome. Ordered a roast and this arrived in a timely manner, nicely presented and very tasty. Will definitely return, thank you.

Nice Sunday lunch,pleasant staff who were helpful and attentive. More potato would have been better at filling a plate rather than 2 large well done Yorkshire Puddings.

Really welcoming local pub, with open fires, who welcome children and dogs and has a good sized restaurant that produces lovely fresh food. You're welcome to eat your meal in the bar area too.

The service was fab very friendly and helpful.the food was excellent I had a dessert gave a taste to my other half and he had to order one for himself was delicious. The atmosphere was lovely with a great fire.

We decided to try Masons Arms as we hadn't been for approximately 18 months. We didn't pre book with it being a Thursday night, but that was no problem. We did have a while to wait before being seated in the Restaurant, but that was fine as we sat in the bar, (which was quite busy). The menu had a lovely choice of dishes, & there was a specials board. We each had different starters & mains that were delicious & hot. The Restaurant was fairly busy, but we were well looked after. I would recommend Masons Arms for a meal.

We ate here on a busy Saturday evening when the pub was packed: luckily we'd booked a table. The food is excellent and so is the beer. We chose from the al a carte menu but there is an alternative, more restricted choice on a menu of three or two courses. Helpings were satisfying without being over the top (although none of us were brave enough to try the mixed grill) and although I had no room for a pudding, the ones the others chose were, I was told, delicious. Everyone was friendly and welcoming and the service was very efficient. We will definitely return.

My Husband and I, along with another couple and their two large dogs, had the pleasure of visiting The Masons Arms for three evenings for food and drinks, while we stayed in a cottage in Long Marton. We were given a warm welcome from Karen, and her staff were friendly and very helpful.The pub was warm and cosy, with a very relaxed atmoshphere and the locals made all of us feel very welcome, stroking the dogs and making a fuss of them.The food was lovely in every way and the portions are huge.We will definitely be back to stay in the delightful cottage and are already looking forward to visiting The Masons Arms again soon.

Visited for evening meal whilst staying at nearby Appleby Manor. I chose from the 2 courses for £10.95 and was very pleased with the quality of the food at that price. Homemade, hot and generous portions. Friendly staff, the pub was very busy with a darts evening, but service was excellent. Would certainly recommend.

We turned up and got a table in the restaurant, very dated.. the staff were pleasent however that's was the only positive the food was dreadful none of the customers were happy the quality was just not there. Cold starter? The only problem it should have been hot as I got a fish cake. The burger that arrived for my main course was just like a cheep one you would get from Neto the frozen type.I complain and the food was reduced however it should have been free, I was just too soft but did not want to argue the point.

went for a break to the railway station cottage at long marton ,called into masons arms for some meals .well the food was very good plenty of choice and lots of good home cooked food you would not go home hungry.karen and her staff were very friendly and made you feel welcome.for us the bonus was we could take our large dog in he was given treats and lots of fuss,in all I would say visit if you get the chance.

Called up just two days before and despite being very busy the wonderful friendly lady managed to fit us in. Turned up and they had set up a private room for us and made us feel like locals and very very welcome.Staff were friendly and warm and welcoming and then wow the food - it was faultless !!High quality food and amazing atmosphere great prices and wonderful staff Huge huge huge thanks for accommodating us and making us feel so welcome.

Friendly staff, cosy village pub with a log fire on a cold night. The food very good, fresh and very tasty, priced very well. Will return.

Bustling and loud on a Saturday night, but a warm welcome and excellent food. Only criticism no toilet paper in the ladies loo and limited wine selection! But don't let that stop you definitely worth a family meal! Ohh and dogs are welcome

If you want an excellent example of a country pub this is it. Located in the centre of Long marton. The atmosphere is great, locals and visitors, and the service is friendly. The food is excellent as too is the beer. Walk it off with a short walk around the village

Had a fabulous time at the Masons while staying in the village. Made to feel really welcome by Karen, the landlady, from when we arrived, and the waitresses were lovely too. We all went for burgers, superb homemade big burgers. I had the Cumberland burger topped with a Cumberland sausage, black pudding and onion ring - wow! A pub with a good atmosphere and a good local crowd. Can recommend the local beer too.

We live in Long Marton so it is really handy to go for a meal. The bar staff are lovely including Chloe the barmaid and Karen the landlady. The food is a solid 10/10 I really want to say Jason is a fantastic cook. Everybody makes you feel welcome. Dogs are aloud but only in the bar. When there is football tournaments on TV. It is always on which is very good for me because I am a big Man United fan. 10/10 5 stars really recommend this family and welcoming pub.

Visited for a meal on Sunday evening with my 2 young fussy kids and the better half. We both had the burger meals which were great and the kids had kids meals which were also great with mahoosive portions! Karen the land lady was brilliant made us feel almost like one of her own and kept the kids entertained and smiling! Overall great food at a decent price and fantastic service will be back!!

The menu choices were good and the landlady on arrival was welcoming and friendly. Garlic mushrooms were gorgeous but the whitebait had no batter and was raw and therefore inedible. Reasonable prices though 2 courses for about £11 which is great. mains were good too the chicken in mushroom cream sauce was great but the other people I was with didn't like the burger it seemed way over cooked and not good quality meat. The sausage meal was also lovely. The kids menu had enough choices. We didn't have sweets so cant comment. When sat at the table we waited ages for menus and waited ages for food and it seemed like the waitresses were avoiding helping and the landlady was rushing around! I think 1 of the waitresses was new maybe even on her trial night but we never got asked did we want more drinks so went up to the bar for them, which resulted in them probably making less money out of us. The setting is lovely and everything was clean and then dining area was separate to the bar area that was full of locals. overall I loved my food but other people really didn't like theirs. The landlady though really made the visit and couldn't have tried to be more helpful 10/10 for her

the mason has changed hands since we were last here. Our group arrived the bar was quite full with locals celebrating an england win in the euro football. the landlady took us through to the next room and brought drinks to the table. The menu seemed simaler to the last time we were here so I am not sure if it is the same chef. We all enjoyed our meal I had the chicken in a cream sauce and a white choc cheesecake. there was some confusion when we paid as we all thought we had paid to much. When all came apparent that when the waitress brought the sweet menu she didnt tell us that it wasnt the one on the special menu. In other words we didnt get the choice and if we had known we could have had the choice of either. so just rather spoilt the night. the food was good but we will be more careful if we go again.

Very good food in a friendly and welcoming Bistro.We had booked but arrive 2 hours earlier than planned and called on the off chance we could eat sooner. this was not a problem but at busy times I think its probably worth booking .Looking at the size of the portions I opted for 2 starters Tempura prawns with a light garlic mayo. dip and the Cheese Souffle which were both delicious. My partner decided on soup followed by the Sunday roast beef. Both excellent . Neither of us could manage a desert - perhaps next time!

We visited the Mason Arms on Saturday and what a great experience it was! Karen Gunn (landlady) was an absolute star! Not only did she accommodate around 25 people for lunch, she actually helped to get us all back to our cottages after we overestimated how far away we were. Great food and even better service. Well worth getting to if you are staying anywhere around this lovely area.

"Really good fresh seafood here, can't fault the food. Service a bit slow and a strange layout in the pub."

Excellent food and service, a warm and friendly pub. The black pudding is to die for. WOld highly recommend to anyone.

We were staying in the village and walked to the pub on Friday night. It was quite full with a lot of youths playing dominoes but with good behavior and quite funny. Others said hello as we made our way to the bar. The Bar lady made us very welcome and and some stood at the bar said hello and moved so we could be served. We ordered a couple of drinks and the bar lady said she would bring them over. We sat in the restaurant area but near the bar. Our drinks arrived and she stayed to have a little chat before returning to the bar. We asked if the valentines day menu required us to book a table and were told probably best so we did and set a time. Later we left after more chats with the Landlady and bar staff.Returning on Sunday night we were made very welcome again and the landlady even remembered our names. Ordering drinks we were shown to our tables with other visitors again saying hello. The Landlady returned with our drinks and menus. She returned shortly afterwards and took our orders. Other people were already eating and we heard many compliments about the food.All three courses were excellent and only cost £15.95 per person. More wonderful chats with the landlady and all too soon our evening drew to a close. We were given a lovely goodnight wish and thank you. An excellent evening and a place I would highly recommend. We will certainly visit this pub again when up this way.

Visited on a Saturday evening for a meal and drink. We booked a table and it was available when we arrived. The place had a good atmosphere with not too many people staring at us when we entered (not being locals!). The fire was roaring which was appreciated on a cold January night. The food was ordered promptly and came quickly. To say there was loads is an understatement - it was piled high. All home cooked - even the chips - no straight from the freezer rubbish. There was a good choice and as a non-meat eater I was spoiled for choice.A good range of prices too, from the expensive steaks to the every day fish and chips. Some yummy looking puddings too, but we were too full after the main meal. The staff were friendly and helpful. Overall a good place for a meal out and drink.

Cosy surroundings and imaginative food. You can't go wrong here. We love it and are going again tonight.

My family and I often visit for birthdays/celebrations etc. not only for the fantastic food but also because at £13 for three wonderful courses (on a week day) how can you go wrong?! The staff sometimes appear slightly flustered, but you can't fault their enthusiasm.Can wait to return again before the pub is taken over by new management. I hope the new proprietors uphold the pub's reputable status.

Never usually write reviews but extremely disappointed. Waited an hour before starters arrived even though it wasn't that busy. Battered mushrooms were under cooked and completely soaked in vinagerette. Main course wasn't much better with over cooked chips. The service was also disappointing with not once being asked how our meal was. Asked for the bill twice and waited 15 minutes for it to arrive. Really felt that we were not locals so they weren't bothered if we had a good meal or not!!!

We ate here whilst on holiday. We all found the food to be excellent. My husband enjoyed the real ale. The portions were HUGE! The food was delicious. The pub was friendly and the staff were lovely.

We took some friends here for a meal, the first time we had eaten here. The quality, quantity & presentation of the food was superb & so was the service. This made the Masons Arms also super value for money. We had the duck & the Salmon.As owners of a local B&B guess where we will be recommending our guests go to eat?

Having just had a recent stay in the village of Long Marton we ate here on 2 occasions. The food was delicious and the welcome warm. The 3 course special menu was superb value and the food much more than "pub grub"! The Sunday dinner was also fantastic and again much better than "Sunday carvery" offered at many pubs. I would highly recommend this cosy pub for high quality food.

We have eaten here on many occasions enjoying Sunday lunch and evening three course offer menu. We recently had a really good Sunday lunch, sharing a starter of prawn and smoked salmon followed by roast beef and both had to regretfully leave some of the main course as we were so full. Can highly recommend The Masons Arms to anyone looking for a well cooked good value for money meal.

I went for the first time last night, I was so pleasantly surprised, the food was delicious and to be able to get three courses for under £11.00 was fantastic. When I saw the menu and the cost I was a bit unsure of what the quality would be like, credit to the chef the food looked lovely and tasted even better, I had black pudding to start with, then delicious pork in a peppercorn sauce with lovely veg and chips, I then managed but only just to get in a banana split the pudding was enormous. I will most defiantly be going back as I am fed up with pubs charging the earth for food. I have been told the Sunday lunch is very special so will be booking in very soon. Well done and keep up the good work!!

I have visited this pub 3 times now in the past 2 months. I keep returning as the 3 course menu on a Wed, Thur or Friday evening is first class and of a very high standard. There is a good choice of starter, main and dessert; all for under £11-00. Best to book a table by telephone as it is deservedly popular. The main eating area is set in a darker room than I would like, due to low beams, but that is small beer in comparison to the food, which I believe is of Hotel standard. A shame only 1 real ale is on sale, their wet sales are low in this area I was told, but this pub is highly recommended for food on the 3 weekday evenings I have mentioned. The pub is closed lunchtimes on all weekdays.