The Old Dairy Farm in Richmondshire

Great choice for a family meal as part of a Dales mini-break. Superb welcome from Paul, fabulous food prepared by pam - all in a wonderfully designed restaurant. If you are staying in or near Hawes, this is a definitely a restaurant to experience...

Every so often you stumble upon a place so special that you wonder why you've never visited it before. The Old Dairy Farm is such a place, tucked back from the main road down a short drive, you think it is a farmer's cottage when it is momentarily glimpsed from a passing vehicle. Upon entering this hidden gem you are amazed by the decor, coziness and warm welcome from Paul. The menu is small but perfectly formed, offering a selection to suit all tastes with a wine list of similar quality and a well stocked bar for after dinner drinks. What about the service and food ? Drinks are offered whilst a selection from the menu is made and after an appropriate length of time you are shown to your table. The cauliflower and spicy lentil soup my wife and I had was superb and a foretaste of what was to come. This is not a fast food restaurant and Paul informed us that his wife cooked everything herself and the wait was well worth it. It was understandable that Paul would be gushing about his wife's prowess in the kitchen but this was well deserved and possibly even understated. Amazing main courses and a small selection of fresh vegetables.The desserts were equally impressive and the whole evening; it was Valentines Day, exceeded all my expectations. The presentation and the quality of the food was amazing. I just cannot believe, after visiting the Dales annually for about 25 years, that I've never eaten there before.It certainly will not be the last time and I cannot praise Paul, and his wife, Pam, enough. You should be very proud of what you have achieved and I will not hesitate to recommend your establishment at every opportunity. Thank you for making the evening extra special.

We found this wonderful restaurant when on holiday last year in Hawes,we had the most excellent meal so it was with no hesitation we returned again this year ,once again we had a wonderful evening,as soon as you are greeted at the door by Paul you are given top class service,the food is absolutely delicious. I just wish we lived nearer so we could dine here more often.

Enjoyed a 2 night break at this beautifully converted farm building, with a most friendly host Paul. Only 3 bedrooms but everything has been developed to a high standard and the restaurant offers an excellent choice of food, very well cooked and presented, together with a good choice of drinks. Breakfast offers guests a very wide choice and sets you up for a good start for your exploration of Wensleydale. An excellent place to stay with plenty to see in this beautiful part of Yorkshire.

Pate to start Sea bass main Sticky Toffee pud All very yum Great menu choice and ran very smoothly which is difficult when only 2 people run the establishment. Well done Paul & Pam great job.

We arrived very early and were greeted by Paul with a very warm welcome. We stayed for 2 nights and the room was faultless. The evening meal was excellent with a good selection of dishes and drinks. Breakfast was superb and plentiful. Great selection of cereals and an extremely good breakfast. Would recommend to anyone.

Wow , absolutely loved this place very welcoming, Paul and Pam were wonderful hosts . The whole ambience, food , bedroom and setting were second to none. Thank you again and we will definitely be back 😁 Helen & Isaac .

My wife and I have eaten here on a number of occasions and the food and presentation has always been consistently 100% good. Thanks Pam and Paul, see you again soon

While scanning listings for Hawes during a recent stay, we came across one that we had not noticed previously. Most commentary on The Old Dairy Farm relates to its status as a high-end B&B. That's a shame, because it also serves dinner to non-residents, and the meals served to my wife and I and a visiting friend last week were fantastic. The setting is charming and intimate, the host gregarious and attentive, and the food even better than the presentation. The broccoli cheddar soup, prawn cocktail, lamb shank, sea bass, profiteroles and posset were uniformly excellent. When we return, it will be a difficult decision whether to order the same again, or something else from the varied menu.

my husband and I stayed here and also dined here also as the owners wife is a chep, and she served us the most delicious meal. We even had kangaroo which was fantastic! This is not just a B&B. it is 5 * luxury in every way. I f you are visiting the Yorkshire Dales, this is simply the best. The host is so welcoming and his wife is lovely

Just a 5 minute drive out of Hawes on the Ingleton Rd Paul and Pam have made this little gem a sanctuary of 5 star quality cuisine in a warm luxurious environment coupled with fantastic service. Paul was attentive and had superb knowledge of the area and it's history. The food was simply amazing. A compact menu but with plenty of variation at a surprisingly good price. 5 star food but not 5 star prices. Starters, main course and for those of our party of 5 who could handle dessert were all cooked and presented with style and dedication. The steaks were cooked to perfection. As was the duck, chicken and sea bass we all selected. 5 star place and 6 stars to Pam who we never got to see as she was busy in the galley but we will most definitely be back again.

Great Restaurant and food with an excellent menu,chef is the owner Paul and Pam, a must for something a little different

Delicious home cooked food of the highest quality! And the hosting with attention to detail is fantastic!

Our one night stay at the old dairy farm was simply the best B&B we have ever stayed at! Paul was a superb host and you are made to feel like an old friend. Everything from the welcome with coffee, our Sunday lunch , the decor and our room was first class. We will definitely be returning in the winter months where we can imagine a cosy stay in the Dales by a roaring log fire! Breakfast was excellent by the way!

Very relaxed atmosphere and lovely dining room. Paul was a great host and very friendly. Superb meal. Kangaroo starter was lovely as were the beef and lamb mains. Couldn't find fault in anything. Nice to hear too that the sweet was calorie free. That put our minds at ease. 😃 Definitely will return. Thanks Paul and Pam (whom we never got to meet)

We arrived an hour early that was no problem, Paul was doing his paperwork but dropped that to offer us tea or coffee and home made cake, brilliant start and it got better. Paul stayed in the lounge with us and we had a really good conversation, it was like being in a friends house that you were visiting. We were then showed to our room which was a very good size with a huge spa bath, we paid extra for this room but that was made clear when we booked. The rooms are well decorated and spotless, the communal rooms are inviting the furniture is lovely, you can see Paul and Pam take a great deal of pride in the property. We decided to eat at about 7 and Paul took our orders from the menu, we were on a break for 2 nights which included dinner on the first night. The food was superb, I had stroganoff and my wife asked for really well done pork belly, that is exactly what she got, she said it’s the best she had tasted. We decided to eat in again on the second night and the food was even better. Breakfast on both days was very good all cooked to order, with a choice of several cereals, fresh fruit salad yogurt and toast. Paul and Pam were perfect hosts, very friendly without being over the top but very knowledgeable about the local area. This is without doubt one of the best stays we have ever had and will without doubt be going back. Thank you Paul and Pam.

The owner greeted our arrival with tea and cake and offered to help us with our bags. Our room was excellent and enjoyed the extra facility of a spar bath and triple jet shower as well as being very comfortable. The evening meal was excellent as was the breakfast and the situation in the heart of the country was superb. We really enjoyed our short stay there and wished it could have been longer.

Ocho de nosotros reservamos para el almuerzo los domingos. Éramos los únicos huéspedes y nos hicieron sentir como de la familia. Pablo pasó mucho tiempo con nosotros y nos dio un tour mientras Pam estaba cocinando la comida.

Four of us spent an evening here for my wife's birthday. It is situated in Widdale, a wild and stunning place. We felt that it was successful evening. Good service and welcome and a very pleasant meal

Mi esposa y yo estamos buscando un lugar para alojarse por un par de noches cerca por un breve Hawes corta escapada, encontramos este lugar, y todo lo que puedo decir es ¡guau, qué joyita es este sitio, desde el momento en Paul abre la puerta a la bienvenida, hasta el momento en que olas, y él fue el anfitrión perfecto. . . . Pero hay más, mucho más, y su esposa, Pam chef muy buena, es una joya en sí misma, como la comida que ella hizo era insuperable, es una zona de bar muy agradable, es sólo dieron 3 habitaciones y una cabaña, pero eso lo hace más acogedor, cayó nuestra habitación estaba muy limpia y era cómoda. . . Pablo nos mostró alrededor de la cabaña, ya que no había nadie con ser a mediados de semana, y muy bien que estaba. . . 10 de 10 de nosotros. . . .

Yo celebré mi cumpleaños última noche en el encantador casco antiguo Granja. Nuestro grupo de 14 fueron muy bien atendidos por Paul. La comida estaba bien presentada y era delicioso. Toda la familia pasamos una noche maravillosa. Realmente terminó nuestra celebraciones del año nuevo. Gracias

All meals are fully described with no hidden extras making it easy to identify if you have food issues (i.e. intollerances etc)

Couldnt ask for more. Everything was perfect from the moment we arrived. Great welcome and made to feel at home all weekend. Relaxing to Paul's music!

A super duper few days which was relaxing and fun.Will definately go back there again and tell many people about how fantastic it was.

Fuimos a pasar una comida; la mayoría de las otras personas comiendo aquí eran residentes, se aloja por una noche. Entorno agradable, relajante salón-tipo entrada, amigable. Tenía un entrante de canguros, que fue servido con fresas - una singular combinación que funcionaba muy bien. Bastante más carne que necesitaba para un plato (y un par de piezas eran bastante duro), pero es un buen sitio. El plato principal - Ghillies (juego) tarta - era agradables, más que excelente, le falta profundidad de sabor y tener un puré inexistenetes/parsnip topping.

Excellent food. Good choice and beautifully cooked and presented. The service was good and friendly too. Would definitely recommend.

My wife and I enjoyed a perfect evening meal here, warmly welcomed by Paul. Homely surroundings; comfy sofas by the bar and candle-lit dining tables in the restaurant area. The food was amazing-melt-in-your-mouth and rich in flavour; complements to chef Pam:) The wine too was excellent, served in large glasses. We were staying at a hotel near by, but next time we visit Hawes we'll opt to stay at The Old Dairy Farm so I don't have to drive to dinner!

Had a fantastic meal at this lovely and very welcoming restaurant. Food was brilliant and nothing was too much trouble. Looking forward to going back next time we are in the dales. Julie c. Hornsea East Yorkshire

Had a family birthday meal here as the Mother and Father in law go regularly and heartily recommended the place, we were not disappointed.The layout is warm and welcoming and the host and service are excellent.The quality of the food is very good value for money and I'm looking forward to visiting again very soon.

A bit of a gem and would heartily recommend it to anyone in need of good wholesome food. We were very pleasantly surprised at the generous portions, the only downside being there was no room left to try the desserts

Booked a table for 2 for the day after our 5th wedding anniversary.Lovely welcome from Paul the proprietor, friendly and attentive but not in your face.To start I had the warm and spicy chicken & prawns,husband had the kangaroo, both delicious. For mains hub had the trio of pork and I the lamb shank, superbly cooked and served with fresh vegetables, perfectly presented. Both to full to have pudWe had a lovely bottle of red, not over priced, or rather I had most, hub had a glass as driving.Overall everything we like in a restaurant, our bill was around £90 but we did take a 2nd bottle of wine home with us. We tried to go back again in June for my birthday but was closed as Paul and Pam were on holiday.Definitely worth a visit and we will definitely go back.

food fabulous and the rooms so nice. the warmest welcome ever . we will be back.even the weather was stupendous. we only stayed one night and wished it was more but we felt we had been away for a full weekend it was so good. thanks to Paul and Pam

We visited after reading previous reviews on Tripadvisor and were not disappointed. We were greeted by Paul who was a very pleasant host. The decor was very classy. The food however was definitely the star of the show. Everything that we had was beautifully cooked and very very tasty. Although a little off the beaten track this place is well worth a visit.

Just back from a weekend break in the N Yorkshire Dales with my wife to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I'd seen the reviews on Trip Advisor and fortunately spotted the Dairy House Farm sign as headed into Hawes. What a great eatery! The food was excellent - service fantastic; really welcoming! Highly recommended!

The menu was a bit different(I didnt try the kangaroo) but the sea bass and lamb shank were excellent, with lots of well-cooked fresh veg

Lovely home cooked, restaurant food. The pork and blueberry sauce was a real favourite. The nicest cheeseboard I've had in a very long time.

One word says it all, amazing! Nothing is too much trouble, you simply have to ask and they deliver. The Kangaroo starter is one of the best dishes I have ever tasted and the value for money is incredible. Perhaps I should not be sharing that!

My partner and I had a wonderful romantic short break here, the accommodation was very tastefully decorated and the owners were very friendly and made us feel so special, and room 3 was wonderful. The location was perfect for getting out and about.....We can't wait to return...Thanks a lot Paul and Pamxx

We stayed at the Old Dairy Farm on 27th / 28th September and ate in the restaurant on both nights. Each night the food and service was excellent and good value. Couldn't fault it all.

Four of us ate here on the 5th & 6th Sept (the second night because we realised we were not going to find anything better in Hawes)and why travel when all comforts are at hand! The food was excelent, cooked by Pam to perfection on both nights. For me the starters of Belly Pork and Kangaroo were superb, having said that we would have been quite happy to eat anything on the menu.

Four of us had a meal at this Restaurant on Saturday, The quality of the food was outstanding as was the service. This is our first time at this restaurant but will not be the last as we are in this locality on a regular basis. Can't wait for the next time.

Fantastic food, great location, wonderful service, perfect wine selection at fantastic prices. If you want a top quality meal in beautiful settings then you would be hard pushed to beat this. P.S. the kangaroo starter is to die for!

We stayed here for two nights and were unable to go out at night due to the snow. We weren't disappointed. We both had great meals each night don't think we would have had better food if we had gone out.

Worth a look around many things to see and buy, Cheese tasting Before you buy was excellent .we would visit again when next in the Yorkshire dales.

I attended a private birthday party held at the Old Dairy Farm. Paul & Pam turned on the most magnificant evening which started with lots of bubbles and canapes to die for. This was followed by the tastiest beef dish, scrummy puddings & a cheese board. The drinks and food flowed seamlessly all evening and the service spot on - didn't have to ask for thing, and most times didn't even notice when new bottles of wine appeared. The fire and setting gave an easy cosy intimate ambience - was just perfect.Highly recommend for any party or function. Although that said I'm going back to try the restaurant.

Just on our way home from this little gem after enjoying a wonderful relaxing weekend. We could not fault anything about the old dairy farm, from the delicious food, gorgeous room (room 3), great hospitality and stunning location. We have stayed in a number of top hotels but this is one of the best. Cant wait to return. Thankyou Pam and Paul

Excellent accom and food as usual. have been to premises for meals and never had either bad service or meal always been of a high standard

We stayed here for one night on our cycling holiday. The Old Dairy Farm menu tempted us to cycle an additional 4-miles off our route between Hawes and Swaledale: our cycling routes are always dictated by food. On arrival, we received a warm welcome and excellent cup of tea. However, we were then informed that the restaurant would not be open that evening. Very disappointing. Instead, Paul drove us to (and from) the nearby Simonstone Hall Country House Hotel (on our cycling route!). We had a very nice meal there, but it did rather defeat the object of this leg of our trip.A final note: we understand some businesses make additional charges for credit and debit cards. This one did, but this detail was not mentioned on the Old Dairy Farm web site or at the time of booking.

The most brilliant venue for a private party. I arranged a surprise birthday party for approx 30 people at the Old Dairy Farm. Paul & Pam were Wonderful to work with arranging the menu, suppliers for balloons, cake, etc, all delivered to the venue in readiness as well as helping with the taxi's & accommodation. They are also linked in to help provide singers or a magician if wanted, but I elected to use their cleverly non obvious Big Screen TV to display a digital photo board & play messages from friends & family who could not make it on the day. Nothing was any trouble during the organising nor on the actual day. Paul & Pam's careful attentiveness to the evening's proceedings meant they had things ready exactly when we needed them, such as the bubbly for the toasts, the cheese board & coffees after the speeches (which were quite ongoing!), which in turn ensured everyone had a wonderful time and myself a stressfree evening.The food was excellent - all freshly prepared by Pam - the canapes were just amazing, and the choices of menu selections great. A good variety of wines & spirits to suit all tastes & budgets rounded it all off perfectly.I totally 100% Recommend the Old Dairy Farm for a private function or party. The restuarant has loads of character, atmosphere, ambience, Paul & Pam are warm, friendly, completely helpful with ideas, suppliers, working to your budget and the food is wonderful. Everyone one of my party guests (without exception) commented positively about the Old Dairy Farm and used words to the effect " a brilliant, super evening that will always remember". Could not want for more.

We booked in here for dinner over May Spring Bank weekend as we'd seen a good review and the website looked lovely.The place itself is a bit in the middle of nowhere and you would have to drive or get a taxi if you wanted to drink. Pam was very welcoming, though the service was a little slow and disjointed. They weren't very busy for a Saturday night and my assumption was that most of the diners were staying there.When the food arrived it was amazing, I cannot fault the food at all. All home cooked, fresh food and a lot of care had gone into making it.Although it was quiet and lacking atmosphere we had a lovely relaxed evening and it was very resaonably priced.Would definitely go back there.

We happened on the Old Dairy Farm on thew way home from the Lake District in 2009 and returned in 2010 because it was so nice despite i9t being 50 miles out of our way. The owners are really nice people - "Geordies" with another restaurant in Washington (Tyne & Wear). Nothing is too much trouble. The food and drink are excellent and great value. This year we stopped for a cup of coffee (refills offered until you van drink no more) and stayed for soup and a roll. Last year we had a full meal. Both times we have visited we regretted that we live 100 miles away. Well worth going out of your way, but check opening times as they can be a bit sporadic. And the scenery is great too, with the Ribblehead Viaduct about 5 miles south and the Three Peaks on the doorstep. Highly recommended. Check out their website