The Oak Tree Inn in Hambleton

Went for happy hour great addition to the pubs many achievements so friendly and clean half priced drink with the app is a game changer I’ve eaten here in the past and always been happy with the food shame I’d already eaten on Sunday as the Sunday lunches look amazing and heard a couple saying how delicious the Sunday lunch we’ll definitely try another time

Stayed on a journey from Norfolk to Scotland. Lovely wee village and nice walk by the river within 5 mins for dog. Lovely beer garden area and even provide dog beds should you need. We had the Lime room at the front of the pub. Big size room and very comfy bed. Think there is a problem with the pipes though as terrible screeching sound all night on and off. Did keep us awake on and off. Forgot to mention to the staff so unsure if can be fixed. Had dinner and breakfast both great quality. Advertise as having an external ground floor room for dogs, I called 2 weeks before booking to ask for this and although assured would have it, we were on first floor. Not the end of the earth but disappointed when was assured could have it and always makes life easier with doggy. Would be back if doing the journey again

We stayed here for a night as we were wanting to be close to York but not in the heart of the city. It was wonderful. The staff were friendly and efficient. The meal we had in the restaurant was delicious and the room we stayed in was immaculate. The jacuzzi bath was a brilliant surprise. Would highly recommend to everyone. If we’re ever back in the area we’ll definitely be booking again.

Stayed here as it was close to a wedding we were attending. Staff allowed us to leave our bags in our room before check in. And also offered a private area to finish getting ready. Bed was sooo comfy. The pillows are a complet3 dream I'm going to buy them for sure!. Check out 11am. Bottled water in rooms. Coffee wasn't keen on, no sweetners in room. Silicone was very marked but none of these really effected my stay. Would book again :)

Fantastisch, netjes en schoon. Ruime kamer (Oak) bubbelbad. Ontbijt was prima. Diner geweldig! Heerlijk gegeten! Goede atmosfeer.

This is a great Country Pub, I have stayed here since Easter. The rooms are 'high-spec' with comfortable beds and jacuzzi baths. The staff are friendly and polite, going out of their way to make you feel at home. The food is good and wholesome and not unreasonably priced. I couldn't recommend the place more highly.

overnight stay, I cannot recommend the Oak Tree Inn enough, service and food was absolutely amazing, The most helpful accommodating place I've stayed so far. This place deserves the highest rating. Food was gorgeous (we had fish and chips) but all the food looked delicious Rooms was so beautiful, clean comfortable and luxurious.

I have just spent a 3 night stay with my humans at this lovely dog friendly hotel. All the staff were so welcoming .I was even offered a dog bed ,although had brought my own .My humans thought their room was lovely and the food...I even got given a sausage at breakfast ! A lane beside the hotel led to a grassy area which was very handy for my early morning and bedtime trips outside. Seems like we will be going back for another visit as our stay was so perfect

We hadn't visited The Oak Tree at Helperby since the pandemic after having been fairly frequent guests before that. We had tailed off our visits however as the food had very much gone downhill since our first visit way back in 2013. We decided,after having viewed the latest five star reviews on here to give our old favourite another go. I have to say we were disappointed in what we found when we got there, staff although friendly had no attention to detail ie not saying time breakfast was. The room (the oak) was in need of some tlc with stains on the ottomon and net curtains and needed a deep clean. The food on the evening tasted frozen and we and other customers were nit advised when things were off the menu and another customer was even served a different item without being told. We know this pub is a country pub that welcomes dogs but the new rule that allows dogs in every bedroom I think is a step to far. Overall a pleasant stay but we won't be in a rush to come back which is a shame as used to be frequent visitors.

My fiancé and I visited yesterday while we were in the area. He used to live next door to the pub and worked in the Carpenters so we thought we’d stop in for lunch to see how everything is going. The pub itself is lovely and warm with inviting staff. We had a look at the menu and while the main menu is small, it has pub classics and local favourites. My partner chose the Korean chicken which was fresh and crispy which a tangy sauce and I had the ham hock terrine which I thoroughly enjoyed. As small as it may seem, I appreciated that everything on my plate looked and tasted homemade. Even my toast for my ham hock was lovely and the sauce was like nothing I’ve had before but I loved it. My partner had the steak and I opted for the chicken on the specials but replaced the bacon and cream sauce with peppercorn. Can I just say that my chicken was the best chicken I’ve had in a long time?! The only dish I can think of that surpassed that crispy skinned, juicy chicken I had at the Oak Tree was made my own chef (my fiancé). The creamed potatoes and vegetables were even perfectly done, well seasoned and delicious. My partner enjoyed his steak and it was cooked as he requested. Our only comment was that the peppercorn sauce, which was nice with the whole peppercorns, was a bit salty. However, it was fine once mixed with the dinners. A touch of extra cream would go a long way though! The staff and the chef were very nice. Attentive and polite and the chef came out to ask us how our dinner was which was a nice touch. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves and would recommend popping in for a nice, home cooked meal!

We haven't visited our local for many months so decided to try out the new menu and management team, by visiting for Sunday lunch. Warm and cosy atmosphere, the menu was good with choices for everyone along with chefs specials. We sat in the dining room with its warm fire and enjoyed the pork roast dinner and the black garlic chicken which was delicious. No room for dessert on this occasion but really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you

The room was nicely done and the bed very comfortable. It had a good, well appointed bathroom and efficient shower. It has the potential to be very good, but for a few areas of miscommunication and lack of attention to detail. We were invited to book a table in the restaurant, which in fairness we didn't do. When we arrived we asked about eating (7pm Sunday) to be told the restaurant had closed at 4pm. In the room there were tea making facilities, no coffee, but more importantly no cups or mugs! There had been a miscommunication between the Oak Tree's staff over bedding. I am allergic to feathers so instead of simply ensuring the pillows were non-feather they had all been removed from the room. Sadly, this was unnecessary as the main staff on Monday morning explained and was a mistake on their part.

I took my 85 yr old mother here for Sunday lunch. The food was reasonable, though treatment of customers (i.e us) was very poor. My mother was bitten by a dog during our visit. The dog approached her, and she simply stroked it. My mother was left in tears, with holes in her jumper and bleeding from her wrist. We heard locals making inappropriate comments, such as the dog hadn’t actually bitten her, and that no one believed her. We confirmed that the dog had bitten her, which resulted in the dog then being taken to the upstairs of the pub. There was no apology from the ?manageress, and no interest in how my mother was. We were simply told that ‘dogs can be a bit funny sometimes’. Five to 10 minutes before this, a toddler had been running around. The incident was reported to the police, though we chose not to persue legal action. We will never return to this pub, nor recommend it to anyone.

we stay at the oak tree a few times it is a excellent place good breakfast staff very helpfull, rooms very clean and warm will stay again,

We had a light evening meal, with a main course , drinks and coffee. My Garlic Chicken was excellent and my wife enjoyed a Chicken Pie. The Inn is currently closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. We had one waitress for the room, aided by a young chef who helped to deliver food. It was relaxed but we were well looked after.

Fabulous place. We’ve stayed a number of times over the years and it’s always been great but fir some reason never got round to writing a review. Everything is superb about this place whether you like beer or wine, a vegetarian or meat eater. Manager is very welcoming and knowledgable, best kept beer we’ve had for years

Called in for a birthday meal. Lovely outdoor seating area although we sat inside, really nice bar and restaurant area. Menu wasn’t too wide but enough choice for everyone. Food was excellent and service very friendly and efficient. Understand there has been a change to personnel recently, the place is now definitely well worth a visit.

A lovely pub but we had to wait an hour for out food to arrive, plus my partners first choice of main was not available, this was at 7.15 , a bit disappointing. Apologies were offered but without a reason for the long delay.

We enjoyed a visit pre covid and wondered what changes we would see now. We need not have worried as the high standards are being maintained. The menu is varied and interesting and we thought the two meals we chose were very good. The deserts and coffees were also good. The staff were very friendly and attentive so we departed feeling that we had enjoy a first class meal.

I noticed this place whilst we were driving to a hotel about 15 minutes away over the May bank holiday weekend. I'm so glad I took note of it! I was hoping we could have one nice meal during the weekend, which was ostensibly a getaway intended to get the kids out of the house for the first time in forever. Cue lots of quick, kid-friendly meals.. so this was our treat! I was particularly impressed that after we booked we received a phone call asking us if we would like to pre-order to make sure that we could get what we wanted, as my husband and I indicated we were vegetarians and it was going to be quite a full restaurant that evening. Preordering turns out to be a real godsend when you have kids with you! It meant that we didn't have to wait long for our food to come. I was quite grateful we had been able to pre-order. Our meals were such a nice change from the usual! The kids' fish and chips was absolutely perfect and they yummed it all down. It was so good and filling that by the time desert came, my 7 year old daughter could hardly get through half of her towering ice cream sundae. The cheese board was lovely and I had one of the nicest dessert wines I've ever tasted. This was quite a find and definitely worth it!

We got a Saturday night table at short notice, which was good. Service was informal and quite chatty. The food was a bit of a mixed picture - my mozzarella salad had far too many leaves, and the pickled beetroot disks were hard and had little taste; my pappardelle was very al dente though the lemon sauce was well judged; the prawn and crayfish salad was bland; and the shoulder of lamb was very good. Would I go back? Probably, though I’d tone down my food expectations and go simple/traditional. But this place could invest in the food/chef and be a local gem!

We stopped here on a Sunday for some dinner. The food was fantastic! We ordered a pork Sunday roast and fish & chips, we were thoroughly impressed! We would definitely recommend the sticky toffee pudding and chocolate mousse for dessert! Staff were really friendly and made us feel welcome!

Superb. A Friday night “last hurrah to summer”. Bed, breakfast and evening meal. A warm Yorkshire welcome upon arrival and despite COVID restrictions, nothing too much trouble for the staff. Delicious evening meal - a reduced menu due to current restrictions, but nevertheless, plenty to choose from and excellent quality and portion sizes. Ryan the manager - exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly; happy to chat and genuine interactions with his clientele. Highly recommended all round

During the past few months this place has recently been offering takeaway meals and Sunday dinners to take and heat up at home. We decided to treat ourselves and ordered on a Friday and chose to a time to safely go and pick it up. Packed in individual containers with very clear instructions on what to do, we had a very tasty Sunday lunch, a treat from not cooking ourselves.

My husband and I treated ourselves to a takeaway from the Oak Tree this evening. Beautiful, tasty food. Generous portions. Steak and ale pie was amazing, gorgeous pastry. Hubby had lasagna and said it was really yummy.

Outstanding experience with excellent food and service. We booked a seven person team dinner last Thursday night. Everything was super! The pre-arrival communication from the team was attentive and helpful. We were able to select our meal in advance which meant courses arrived quickly and seamlessly. The food was delicious, portions plentiful and service excellent. All-round excellent experience in a gastro pub setting.

We live in a neighbouring village and feel very lucky to have such a wonderful place close by. We were very well looked after by the friendly staff and the food and wine are excellent Well worth seeking out if you are in the area

Last wee, I spent two nights at the Oak Tree with business associates. After the first evening- one associate suggested that I make certain to book the Oak Tree for us , when we are next in the area.The Staff, Food and accommodation are perfect.I had the Lamb on first night and sirloin the next night. Both were well presented, tasty plates , preceded by the excellent Sharing PlattersThen , next morning the full Yorkshire breakfast to set you up for the day!

No welcome on arrival, we were greeted by frosty faced staff who simply asked 'What der ya wanna drink?'.Taken to our table and waited 20 minutes before anyone came and another 25 minutes before the starters arrived. The pub was almost empty (clearly others know what we did not). The menu had gone up £2 per head form what we had seen on the website, earlier today - apparently 'due to the change of beef joint'.Starters OK but very small portions of garlic mushrooms and we had to ask for teaspoons to go with the prawn cocktail.Main courses very minimal and of poor quality. Just about enough pork but it was machine cut, dried and utterly tasteless. Those who had been were presented with two very small machine cut slices which again looked as thought it had been sitting under a heat lamp for ages. Vegetables OK.Skipped the deserts and coffee as we did not want to waste more money.This claims to be a premium establishment but the service and food are far from premium.

We went for dinner on Monday night,and we received very good friendly service from the Barman and the waitresses, the place was clean and very comfortable,the food excellent.

Visited this Gastropub for dinner o a busy Saturday evening and although the restaurant was busy the service was prompt and attentive. Very reasonable prices for both food and wine plus £20 off for having a full Provenance Inns passport/ loyalty card. Very helpful to one of our party with dietary restrictions and staff went out of their way to provide an alternative. Only one minor quibble was that the fish pie contained spinach and this was NOT listed as an ingredient in the menu. Four out of five!

Ate here last night, pub was very busy but the service was excellent and the food very good. Would recommend the black pudding and crispy beef starters and rib eye steak. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Absolutely loved this. Great breadth of menu. I'm a picky eater and I found plenty of choice on their menu. We ate in the restaurant side. Staff were so lovely and we're happy to serve our 14 month old granddaughter, who ate so well from their children's menu. My starter was crispy chilli beef on a noodle salad- so tasty, and I followed this with a honey glazed bacon chop from their more economical menu. As a family, we had a wonderful dinner experience, and will certainly be returning!

This is a country pub with a difference as the owner aims to source as much food as possible from local suppliers. Our meal was delicious and very well presented. The mixed seafood platter was spectacular.

We had dinner on Saturday evening and the food was beautifully presented and delicious. The menu is extensive and there are daily specials. Service was excellent.

Stayed for just one night but will be back. This was one of, if not the, best dog friendly room we have stayed in. It’s not actually in the main building which we thought was even better. A large well equipped room, huge comfortable bed, lovely furnishings and a large shower with good toiletries. Dressing gowns were also provided. Couldn’t ask for anything more really.

Had Sunday lunch yesterday at this lovely pub but all was not well

We were staying nearby and chose the Oak Tree Inn from a selection in our accommodation. We arrived around 6 p.m. and were quickly shown to a table. Menus were produced and we ordered. It was only when we returned to our accommodation that we learned that we would have been eligible for an "early bird" meal. We skipped starters but it took some 45 minutes to produce the main course. At that time we were the only diners, and we thought this took far too long. The fish tasted good, but the mixed grill seemed to concentrate on quantity rather than quality. The deserts were small, but tasted good enough. Overall "average" seems about right.

We arrived, after an hours car journey, on a Saturday afternoon. Was showed to our table which was lovely and quiet. This review goes on to be very mixed based upon what was ordered...

We are currently on a mission to try all the pubs within the provenance chain and rate them.

We stopped going to the Oak for several months after some very disappointing meals. We were told by friends that it had changed recently and was now very good so we gave it another try a few weeks ago and it was superb we had the seafood platter and chips. We visited the Oak last Friday with my brother in law telling him how great it was and to our dismay it was truly awful. We had the Friday fish special and the roast chicken special. When the food arrived we looked at the chicken special, at £13.95, and we were convinced they had left half the food off. It was miniscule. It hardly filled the centre of the plate.When the Friday special fish came my husband immediately put most of his chips onto my brother in laws plate. The fish was terrible, wet batter and soggy fish, the chips were awful , skin on, over cooked/burnt , cold and soggy. The whole meal was disgusting I know you are going to say you should have complaint but my brother in law had just lost his wife and we did not want to make things any worse. When the waiter asked if everything was OK we did not comment.We will not give the Oak another try.More

Super schönes Hotel besondererst Hundefreundlich. Frühstück Typisch Englisch mein Tip Lieber Tee statt Kaffee den Können sie net kochen. Aber alle nett die Putzfrau hat so gar das Wasser für den Hund aufgefüllt. Und das nicht leer gegesene Essen abgedeckt. Das Essen im Restaurant war super wir kommen wider.

Firstly, given things for the kids to do. The menu choices are good, portions are a good size. The staff are friendly and helpful. Good choice of wines.

Visited here Bank Holiday Monday, surprised to see so few diners.

Tuesday night is burger night £9.95 for choice of burger and fries plus a pint of beer or glass of wine,

We arrived at Midday and found it quiet, sat by the fire to take in the varied menu. Service rapid and efficient, but could be different when busy? We had two starters and a main each, well prepared, hot and tasty. Pricing moderate to high, add in some wine or other drinks and that compounds the cost level. All in all a good meal in pleasant surroundings.

Stayed here for one night and apart from how pleasant the staff where it’s very overpriced.

The food is actually ok for what isnt a very interesting menu, however the service is terrrible, not one member of staff seems to care whether it be on the bar or in the resturant

Nice place to dine. Good menu selection and comfortable surroundings. Food (Sunday Lunch) was overall good. Slight delay in the service but acceptable. Pudding was fabulous. Cost for our table was a very pleasant surprise and very good value for money compared to other restaurants in the area. Sadly, the service! Confused staff, no clue of what was happening, where we were suppose to sit. No communication. We were rushed to our seats, no offer to get our drinks order, 3 separate people came to take our food order. Feeling that the staff just did not care. Disappointing as this let our experience of the Oak Tree down. Hope this is just a blip.

All the female waitresses were terrible, they had no manners, were miserable and very slow. The service ruined our night and just shows how much good service is important for customers to enjoy their meals. We were waiting so long to be served that we were in a rush to pay and leave which has made me dislike this pub even more which is a shame because the service isn’t a reflection on the chefs because the food was okay. Wouldn’t recommend this place because there are so many better pubs in the area I’d rather go where you find service with a smile (The New Inn, Easingwold and The White Swan, Ampleforth).

Our family group had a lovely evening for our Mother's 80th birthday on Saturday night (03/11/18). The upstairs private dining room was perfect for the occasion. There is a sofa/snug area as well as a large dining area, this meant we could gather as a family, generally unwind, chat and give gifts before moving to the table to eat.

Four of us went out to dine.The food was very nice.Every one enjoyed their meal. Ive knocked a star off the rating because my son ordered scallops.they were a little bit overcooked and shriveled up.but overall we enjoyed the dinning experience.

We have stayed at the Oak Tree a number of times and always enjoyed it. Quirky rooms, comfortable beds and a great pub/ restaurant. Oh yes, good value too.

The end of term 'bun fight' was held here, service was very good and with lots of smiles! Food was also excellent with a good variety for all tastes. The room upstairs was spacious and the added bonus on a very warm evening sipping wine out on the veranda. All in all a super place to go for an evening out

I returned to the Oak Tree Inn where I was staying for two nights. The time was 8.45pm and I ordered the burger. The Manager in charge said she'd call me when it was ready. After an hour there was no call and I went downstairs to find out where the order was. She produced the burger and said she'd called me ? ! ?

Nicely decorated, a bright and welcoming pub that was very pleasant to visit. We had a good lunch that wasn't over seasoned. The staff were friendly and efficient and the service just right giving time to digest and socialize. Thanks to everyone.

Popped in for dinner en spec Sunday evening as promoted as a steak house speciality.

Planned our first weekend away with our children in 11yrs, spent the day in york then drove the small distance to this beautiful pub and hotel , check in was easy and we were shown to our room , we’d booked a table for an evening meal which was excellent

Traveling home from York, we couldn’t decide what to have for dinner. We had passed the Oak Tree Inn many times promising to one day stop. This was the day and it just happened to be Steak Night, 2 Steaks with a bottle of wine for £29.00. Really really good quality, value and service. What more do you need in a review? 5*!

Very comfortable super king bed and very welcoming and attentive staff. Plenty of car parking space and a quaint and interesting village to walk around although many cobbled pavements. Chicken Kiev was huge and delicious and steak pie was full of meat with shortcrust pastry. Village is surrounded by farms and fields and so expect an early wake up by tractors etc and unfortunately plenty of flies! They did spoil an otherwise fabulous breakfast!

We visited for a random mid week meal. We didn’t know Thursday night is steak night. We had 2 steaks with all the trimmings and a bottle of wine (which we were allowed to have to take home) for £29.95. The steaks were so delicious. It was fairly busy in the restaurant but the service was fast and friendly especially the girl with the lovely eyeshadow . Relaxed feel to the restaurant. We would definitely recommend.

We booked a meal for 2 in the restaurant for 23 May. We received a pleasant welcome and served drinks promptly and shown to our table. An appetiser was served while we chose our main course and a jug of water was place don the table, without prompting.

Although midweek and not particularly busy service was poor. Soft drinks were also very expensive - 75p for a dash of lime! Food was of average quality and again expensive for the quality.

We were on business in the area and wanted some lunch. Chose this at random. Very pleased we did. Good food, good beer, welcoming staff - all good.

Friendly welcome, excellent, efficient service. Food was delicious. Little touches like homemade breads and homemade chocolates with coffee just set it apart. The roaring log fire was just what we wanted to see on a snowy cold march day. Wonderful we will return.

Went for Sunday lunch. A good traditional meal. Nice ambience and interested staff. Would recommend for families and couples.

We had read some good reviews and heard some good recommendations about the Sunday lunch at this smart gastro pub, and recently got around to giving it a try. There is a choice of a more formal dining room, or eating more informally in the bar area. We chose the more casual setting, and had a table for 2 next to the real log fire which provided a warm cosy atmosphere.

We stayed for 1 night in the dog friendly room The Hornbeam. We arrived Saturday lunch and enjoyed wine and food sat in the bar area next to a lovely open fire, the service was excellent, we had a lovely afternoon. We didn't eat at the Oak Tree as our stay was to visit Rascills Restaurant in Raskelf. we returned form the restaurant had another wine, however the it was very quite (10.30ish) to went to our room which was lovely and clean and very comfortable if slightly small. Breakfast was again excellent, I chose the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs and hubby had full english. All quality food and service, we would definitely visit again. 4 star rating due to the cost of the room which at £120 although good value it was on the small side.

Arrived after a 4 hour drive from Colchester. Staff very welcoming and efficient. Ended up in the restaurant, one three course meal and 3 wines later! Loved the place, great food, superb service & red wine at just the right temperature. Now off to bed for a good nights sleep. you must visit.

We booked a table for Sunday tea time to meet friends. Disappointed that there wasn’t a Sunday lunch menu available after 4pm but not advised of this at time of booking.

We popped in for a bite to eat and a beer. Sat by a log fire eating a lovely fish platter. Warm friendly and welcoming xx

Cosy by the fire and great food... loved it. Interesting listening to the local farmers relating their day... :)

Loved the food and the staff were well trained, customer focused and very friendly. We all loved our meals.

Stayed overnight on business. The place looks lovely and the room I was in was clean and spacious. It was...

I live locally and it is one of my favourite places. Attractive decor - option of dining room or bar meal - friendly and classy - great food. Looking forward to our next meal there.

Came here to meet friends for dinner a couple of weeks ago and had a really nice meal. Very pleasant and helpful staff and there was a nice atmosphere. The inn is basically a steak house but with other options. Three of us all had the same starter and main course. We started with garlic mushrooms on bruschetta with a poached egg on top which was absolutely delicious followed by sea bass which was equally good.

Stayed two nights in this establishment on a short break to North Yorkshire. Good location, good rooms and good food.

7 7 antes de las 7 era una gran relación calidad-precio. Tuvimos una excelente comida. Pero por desgracia las bebidas a precios decepcionantes en una gran forma. 10 libras por una copa de vino y una caña. 😱 nos disuadió volver tbh

Excelente estancia en el Oak Tree Inn. Servicio amable y buena comida. Cerveza local era bueno! Disfrutamos de la comida excelente carne E Dios vengativo e implacable habitación decorada con gusto, precioso baño personal muy amable recomendado!

Una posada muy bien equipado. Las habitaciones eran de un nivel muy alto en la comodidad y apariencia. La comida era excelente. El personal era amable y servicial.

Genuinely incredible food and drink options. Very well priced at 3 courses for less than £25. Well situated and has a stunning courtyard. The staff and food are both amazing. Can't recommend highly enough.

Me and my partner came to the OAK for our anniversary meal. Made very welcome as soon as we stepped through the door, lovely and friendly staff. The food was delicious highly recommend the steak, My partner also loved his food. We had some cocktails to finish off and the bar tender was fantastic. Thank you for a lovely evening celebrating our anniversary, will definitely be back again.Its a pub thats conservational for all visits, to dine on own or hold a business meeting to couples dining to have a friends date to dine. Will happily bring our young family over to dine. Also have to mention that the toilets were lovely finished to a high standard.

Visited here for Fathers Day. On arrival, we were greeted by smiling, friendly staff, and shown to our table. One of our party is Vegan, and the Manageress was very helpful in offering an appropriate lunch, which looked really appetising. The rest of our party ordered the Sunday roast options. We all had starters, which were delicious too! The meals were presented well, and service definitely came with a smile! Happy Staff makes for happy diners! As an added bonus, the Fathers were presented with a bottle of beer and a Yorkie bar, which was a nice touch! Cannot fault the service and food here, would definitely recommend, and visit again. Thank you Oak Tree Inn!

A very friendly and welcoming atmosphere here. Nice ale selection and great menu. We opted for the roast pork with all the trimmings - very good it was too! Served with a dish of shatteringly good crackling. Bread and butter pud was to die for!!A few beers in the beer garden rounded a very pleasant afternoon off perfectly.

Just had a faultless meal. So nice to have a proper menu on a Sunday night not a continued Sunday lunch. Service a little slow but they were busy and it didn't spoil our evening. Will definitely return.

We enjoyed a lunch here recently on a Saturday. We had booked ahead and although not busy when arrived it was reasonably full when we left so if you happened across the Oak by chance then you'd go hungry.Our table was in the dining room (our preference) rather than the bar area. Good menu with plenty of choice. All the usual fare plus some specials. Our meals were hot, tasty, and the portion size was right. A couple of comments from us include the fact that the mushroom sauce was a bit thin and runny, and the piri piri chicken was dry. Sticky toffee pudding was good. Five of us, one round of drinks, two courses, plus coffee, worked out at £25 a head. Plenty of parking and all on the flat so good for those who are not so steady on their feet, as one of our party. Good service from the staff.

Don't really like writing anything negative about places, but The Oak Tree deserves a mention. Food was nice, nothing exceptional, but nothing to complain about either. Let down by poor waiter, who clearly feels he's more important than the customers. Rude and inattentive. Repeatedly ignored 'excuse me's' from our table. No ackowledgement at all, just continually blanking us. In the end had to wait 15 mins for the bill and nearly another fifteen to pay it.Shame - could be a nice place to eat.

We have been here before for a lunch so decided to book an overnight stayThe room was lovely lots of extras even fresh milk in a flask for a cuppaUnfortunately we were disappointed with the food we found it a bit uninteresting and a bit blandAt breakfast we were given a menu which said help yourself to the buffet to start but there was no buffetMy husband asked if he could have cereals and it seemed a bit of a problem no juice or toast was offered We just chose off the menu for eggs and bacon, this came and was quite alright and the waitress was pleasant and polite but we were very disappointed with the effort put inWe were the only people staying so perhaps this explains why this happened but everyone should be offered the same even if they are the only ones eating breakfast, I doubt we will go again the staff however were good

More than just a local pub and more than just a restaurant, which is ideal if new to a village. Friends very happy with this being on their doorstep and understand why. Place was busy with locals drinking and people dining. Several offers such as early bird deals which are good value. Points system with stamps per meal can give £20 discount for 12 meals purchased. Had scallops ( excellent) and pie ( very good ) and some good reasonable wine. It is part of a chain and common themes evident but that gives some reassurance of quality.

Eight family members, three generations, came for lunch on Saturday to celebrate my Mum's birthday and had a super meal and were very well looked after by Ryan and his team. The food was excellent and beautifully presented. Good choice on the menu too. Thanks Ryan for your attention to detail.

We have just returned from a Friday night stay at The Oak Tree Inn. The greeting on arrival was welcoming and professional. We were even shown to our room (the Hornbeam) by the manager, who then talked us through the key room features - fresh milk in a flask, how to operate the heating etc. The room was great, huge comfortable bed, and the shower was amazing. We had our evening meal there and that was good too - exactly what you would expect from a country pub. Breakfast was very nice. Overall, we can't fault this first class experience with friendly staff and we will definitely be back.

Ate here for dinner during the week.Very nice restaurant with very nice service.I had the burger which was good. Big and meaty, a little bit dry but plenty of cheese and bacon and a very good brioche roll.The chips were also very good.My wife had the 10oz steak which was cooked perfectly. She said it was too big but I helped finish it!Chocolate fondant for dessert was very good and I'm sure we will be back.

We visited on a busy Saturday night; rugby was on the TV in the bar so it was very busy. However in the restaurant it was much quieter and we were given a nicely located table by the wood burner. Service was very friendly but the starters arrived a few minutes after ordering them...and the main courses immediately after we'd finished our starters. This was too fast, we could have been in and out in 45 mins after 2 courses! We were then left alone but as we didn't want anything else it detracted from the experience. The food was very good (we had black pudding croquettes and goats cheese tart to start followed by 2 different types of burger) but not sure whether we will return.

Quiet village location and lots of character. Good choice of food and ales with the benefit of an £8 main between 5 and 7. Friendly staff and prompt service. Would definitely use again.

Like the previous recent review we've eaten here several times before but won't be hurrying to go back.After 10 minutes waiting to get a drink watching 1 poor girl struggling behind the bar and another girl hiding in the wings blatantly doing all she could to avoid helping out we knew that we probably in for a long night.When the food did eventually arrive it was far from the standards expected for the money. Portions were poor & the food was particularly bland. The atmosphere has also changed in there as it felt cold didn't look particularly clean. As stated earlier, we won't be hurrying back.

My girlfriend and i have been numerous times to the oak tree and haven't been disappointed before , however on the last two occasions we have felt that it has come up short , we went out for a nice meal on new years day , however the music was so loud we could of been in a club , and saying as there was only the two of us in a large room it didn't make for a cosy intimate environment .We didnt mention it as it was actualy comical how loud it was.Songs were swearing and kids had just sat down in the restaurant behind us.The food is quite expensive for what it actually is now and it just lacks soul and care , which often happens with chains.Chips that are just boiled chunks of potato .End crusts or bread served while we wait for food. We were the only two customers in our room and we ordered two mains and a portion of chips , the chips didn't arrive until 5 minuites after our mains.They arrived without any explanation which is just silly .We noticed the table behind us had similar problems as half their starters arrived 10 minutes later than the others , with so many pubs and restaurants around I'll probably go somewhere else in future.

My husband and I took his parents for a pre-Christmas lunch on Christmas Eve. We've visited the Durham Ox (sister pub), in Crayke many times, but The Oak is a bit closer to us now, so we thought we'd give it a try.There are many similarities between the two, both have really homely, welcoming atmospheres, and the food is really great in both.The one thing I would say, which sets the two apart is the how the staff were above and beyond.I highly recommend this place for a great overall experience!

We had previously visited the Crown & Cushion at Welburn which is part of the same group. The Oak Tree has a similar style of layout although I don't think it is quite as many tables. We visited lunch time, quite late and there wasn't anyone else eating so was a bit worried that it wasn't as popular and therefore not as good as the C&C. The food was excellent and we really enjoyed our lunch and will be trying out further restaurants in the Provenance Inn & Hotel Group.

I have eaten and stayed here often this last few years, they have 1/2 a dozen rooms ,all different, very high standard of service and fresh food makes for a great place to stay, my father in law lives in York 15 miles away and I visit him regular, but I wouldn't go any where else if it wasn't alway's so busy.

Stayed 3/12/16 for only one night, our room was the hornbeam which was absolutely fabulous, the room,decor, bed, pillows bathroom,heated floors and location are all fabulous. The food for both our evening meal and breakfast this morning was top notch and the choice was great, The staff were all very pleasant and efficient and nothing was too much trouble. Booked this as a last minute birthday treat for my wife and it definitely didn't disappoint. This is now definitely on our list to revisit and hopefully for longer.Overall would highly recommend. Thanks