The Punch Bowl in Craven

Fantastic. Cannot recommend enough. Lovely atmosphere, experience and service. The owners, Heather and Mick, were lovely.

It is such a shame that this once vibrant and welcoming charming village pub has been allowed to become run down . Opening when it pleases , sometimes not at all . We have known this pub for many years and it is heart breaking to see it barely trading as a pub . One wonders what the owners will do with it next . We stayed locally recently and in the whole week we were there it was open once , Thursday night 6pm-8pm . Really feel sorry for the locals , who always supported the pub , and for the many tourists who will be very disappointed when they arrive and find the doors shut . We even tried to contact the owners to ask when they would be open but they couldn't even answer . If you want a decent , traditional pub in the area try Royal Oak at Hornby .

We have been staying in the village and have spent the last 3 evenings having a quiet drink in this pub .....really friendly owners.....exceptionally dog friendly ( water and treats for our little dog).....lovely ambience....Great music playlist....we also had a nice meal on the Saturday night...nothing fancy, scampi chips and peas...but hot and tasty.... there was nothing veggie on the menu....but they were more than happy to make my partner a veggie meal .....the log burner in the corner made it toasty warm and welcoming....would recommend to anyone

Cosy and very nicely decorated and a good beer garden. We didn't eat there but it was a very welcoming and pleasant experience for a couple of drinks when out for a late Sunday walk.

Staying in the village & went for a meal on the Wednesday evening. Our dog was made most welcome with a bowl of water & a bowl of dog biscuits. The staff were extremely friendly & helpful. I had an unusual starter of Morecambe Bay shrimps on a crumpet, most unusual but delicious. This was followed by by the thickest, most moist sea bass ever served with new potatoes & green vegetables followed by a homemade mint chocolate mousse which was light & delicious. My husband had chicken wings & fish & chips which was really good. Will definitely return if in the area again.

We have a cottage in the village and regularly eat and drink at The Punch Bowl. Be careful: there are several Punch Bowls in the area - make sure you visit this one - in Burton-in-Lonsdale! So many village pubs have closed for ever. The village and its visitors are extremely fortunate that Mick and Heather bought the pub after it had been closed by the brewery. They and their staff are always welcoming, the service is excellent, the beer is well kept, and the food is unpretentious, but delicious.

We’ve been staying in Burton in Lonsdale for a break, we called in on our first night for a drink, chatted to Heather the landlady who kindly offered to supply us with the coffee and tea I’d left in sussex when packing! our dog was provided with snacks and we had a lovely drink in the garden. Returned for dinner this evening, my guilty pleasure of scampi and my husband had fish and chips with the most delicious onion rings .. a few drinks and a really lovely chat with John front of house and behind the bar. Spotlessly clean and decorated. We were made to feel very welcome and if we lived locally they’d have seats with our names on! Thanks you !

Mediocre food, great and friendly service. The best part of the meal was a Brie and bacon salad. The Guinness stew had 2 pieces of meat, A3 pieces of carrot and 2 lumps of mashed potatoes. The gravy was tasty. The other dish was cabbage and bacon, over salty cottage roll and flavourless cabbage with some parsley and bland mashed potatoes. Best thing, amazing staff and service

Lovely owners, friendly staff and great food - well worth a visit where you will be welcomed with open arms

The food was excellent , samosa was crisp and tasty. Malaysian chicken tikka was very good, spicy and much more interesting than a regular tikka. The staff were very friendly and it was great to have a chat afterwards.

We traveled to the local area on Holiday. On the day we arrived we phoned up to book and see if it was dog friendly they confirmed that they welcomed dogs, and they did even brought out Border terrier and bowl of water and a smaller bowl with a few treats in. This was important to us as it was our first holiday with our dog and was a little apprehensive how welcome we would be with him. The food was great and the staff/owners friendly and helpful. Sure we will be back before the weeks out.

We stopped by for a few drinks and stayed for dinner after they were able to fit us in due to a cancellation. We were made to feel very welcome. Could not fault service, food or drinks.

Was recommended by our b and b hosts , was not disappointed, friendly village pub with lovely beer garden , locals were really friendly and so were the staff and owner , the food was delicious at a reasonable price , would definitely give it a visit next time we are in the area !

Fantastic village pub, lovely food and great customer service. The guy behind the bar was welcoming and chatty, the owner joined us as well for a chat we had a great night. Highly recommend.

Visited here today as we are staying in the village and wanted somewhere local so we could enjoy a drink. The website advertised Sunday lunch served 1 till 5pm. When we arrived we were given a menu with various bar food choices on it and no mention of Sunday Lunch as I had got myself all psyched up about having a roast. The food choices were fine, just average bar food with little imagination and, I would imagine, very little preparation. I chose halloumi, fish pie and profiteroles and my companion chose halloumi, chicken caesar and sticky toffee pudding. I could guarantee that the halloumi and both the puddings were bought in and the fish pie and caesar salad were made on the premises. I heard another diner asking about the roast and the servers reply was that there was no demand in the sumner. It would be easier to make this clear when people are booking so that they could go elsewhere for a roast. When people have arrived, it is a bit late to tell them. The decor of the pub is lovely, very tastefully done so the very average food made it a bit of a let down.

Visited this pub whilst on holiday. Lovely village pub. Nice garden with great views. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Service was great and food was really nice. Had a lovely evening

We visited on a Wednesday night whilst staying in the area. Lovely friendly welcome. Nice food and they were taking part in the #EatOutToHelpOut scheme. The salted caramel profiteroles were lovely. Booking recommended and dogs welcome too.

We enjoyed a very delicious meal here and would definitely recommend to friends and family! We shared the two starters between the two of us and they were amazing!! We then had our delicious main courses but I was unable to finish mine as the...

Visited On a Thursday night in July what a pleasure to meet the owners of this lovely pub , beer garden was well kept and a nice little addition , tried the homemade gin and loved it. Covid guidelines followed to the tee and was...

A really great find during a stay in the area. We sat outside in the beer garden for beer and tea, and came back again the next evening. It felt that the covid recommendations were fully understood and delivered practically which was comforting for a...

The staff couldn’t be more welcoming, made a huge fuss of our dog and were more than friendly. Food was really good- it’s not fine dining but it’s good food, decent portions and very reasonable. If you want a decent meal without paying the earth...

We made a last minute booking to a cottage in Burton because it had a pub that serves food. Friday night called in for drinks excellent choice of ales,good wine and a choice of Irish whiskeys. The staff and service was very friendly and attentive....

Old worldly pub with no bling . Dog was welcomed . Food acceptable. Staff great and not brimming with people everywhere so nice atmosphere and nice area to visit .

I recently stayed in a cottage in the village for a week. I was pleased to see that there was a friendly pub in the village and it did not disappoint. My wife and I enjoyed a little getaway from our children for an hour...

Lovely cosy pub that serves good food & welcomes dogs. Unfortunately disabled people are not treated with the same courtesy. I have acute brittle bone disease & lung cancer & walking is very difficult. My son asked where would be the best place in the...

Good food,good menu &excellent service. Also has a very good range of real ales which are changed regularly

Whilst staying locally for one night only we decided to eat our evening meal at The Punch Bowl. It was a good choice as we had an excellent time from start to finish. The welcome was warm and friendly and the food and beer exactly...

Went to the punch bowl for Sunday lunch.food was excellent with roast loin of pork with all the trimmings.Super pudding of ginger sponge and also a chocolate mousse.good draft beers including theakstons bowlands pheasant plucker.Dog friendly with a nice beer garden out the back.Home cooking...

We called into the Punch Bowl on a Wednesday, with our dog. We were warmly welcomed by the landlady and sat in the beer garden, where she brought the dog water and biscuits, which was a lovely. We went inside the pub for food. The...

We visited The Punch Bowl Friday & Saturday evening (5 & 6 July) for food and drinks. Having also visited last year for a meal we booked in advance this time. The staff are really welcoming as are the locals. The food was good and...

Stayed in the village and went for dinner on our last day, food was very nice and tasted fresh, staff very attentive and friendly. Wish we have went sooner as we would have went back again, every plate was cleared !

We have been in the area for three years, our caravan is nearby. This pub had to be our favourite. Food is always freshly cooked and delicious. Heather and all staff are always very welcoming and they work so hard to make this establishment a...

This is a lovely local pub with an excellent landlord/lady who have taken this on and with their many years experience have made a great start in making this a success. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was lively with the locals.

Ask yourself what do you want when you go to the pub for an evening meal? This pub has good reasonably priced food and good beers, great staff and atmosphere. We will recommend The Punch Bowl to any of our friends heading in this direction...

Decided to try the Punch Bowl as was advertised as dog friendly and our group had 3. To our huge delight, not only was the Punch Bowl dog friendly, but simply friendly. The staff were so delightfully welcoming that I can only describe the Punch...

We went to the punch bowl for the first time with friends to celebrate my birthday As we have recently bought a caravan in the area. Typical olde world interior , friendly and helpful staff with good choice of beers etc Varied menu we all...

My husband and I have been staying in the village since Monday and were told that the pub opens on a Wednesday. After a long day we decided to call for some food and drinks, we arrived at 7-40 and asked if there was a...

Visited here with friends and went back the next night as we liked it so much. Good choice of ales and really good pub grub. We all liked what we had. Pool table out the back as well which was free to use. Very friendly...

This was our third visit to the Punch Bowl. We always call in for a meal or just a drink when up this way. Lovely hosts and a great atmosphere.

Five of us had dinner tonight at the Punch Bowl. The staff greeted us with a friendly hello and efficiently sorted drinks and our table. We all chose differently and the food did not disappoint. Steak, fish pie, gammon, scampi and vegetarian curry. Really yummy....

A cracking village pub at couldn't be friendlier. Extensive menu (veggie curry was divine!) and decent beers on offer.

It’s always worrying when you only have one choice of pub to use in the village but you need not worry. This place is run by a really helpful, attentive family who looked after us really well. We ate there and were impressed with the...

Excellent pub! Friendly, welcoming, dog friendly, great outside area, great food and cosy atmosphere! Loved our visit here and hope to come again soon! Thanks for making us feel welcome.

food is average not a lot to write home about could be improved if they had homemade chips and not frozen ones drinks very expensive

One of the cleanest pubs I’ve been in, Very welcoming, great with our big dogs. Brought them water and offered treats.

What a wonderful village pub. A superb team who couldn’t do enough for us. Very welcoming to us and the dog. Very pleasant dinner.

Brilliant steak night every Wednesday . We had fillet steak chips mushroom and tomato and green leaf salad . Absolutely bob on. Thankyou Mick and heather. Try it out folks but make sure you book .

Came with my partner for my birthday weekend. It was only pub in the village we were staying in but were not disappointed. The food is great, very reasonable price too. There was so much food we couldn’t finish it. I had the steak and...

Called here for a lunch break when travelling to York from the north west as it was advertised from the main road. Made for a pleasant relaxing break in this nicely refurbished historic pub. Varied menu and cask ales for those who were drinking. Lovely...

Have just had a lovely meal there with great service. The lovely landlady let me bring my non pub friendly dogs through to back garden where they could have a run around. Would definitely recommend.

We stayed at a B&B in the village and we were recommended to ear here. The food was lovely, couldn't fault it at all, however it didn't come close to the service they delivered. From the bar staff, to the owners, the level of genuine...

Good choice of food at this lovely little village pub. It gets really busy so worth ringing beforehand to book a table.

We had dinner here while staying at a nearby B&B (our host recommended it to us). It is a really nice village pub with dito atmosphere. Food was good and service was friendly. We even bought a Gin bottle with lights in it. Would certainly...

Went on a Saturday evening I had quiche which was very tasty, my husband had the curry which he really enjoyed, prices very reasonable & all served with a smile.

My family and myself were invited to lunch. Superb. The food was to a very high standard, tasty, to say the least. It appears that all the food is freshly prepared. I had steak and mushroom pie my wife had oyster mushroom risotto with parmesan....

Lovely place to have a pint on a Saturday evening. Perfect location, amazing staff, very nice beer garden.

Whilst staying locally we ate here on a Friday evening and found the food of a very good standard and very reasonably priced. The staff made you feel very welcome and were very attentive. Lovely location. The service was excellent, we had three courses as...

Friendly staff and excellent food. A few dog biscuits for the little pooch too. A great spot highly recommended for really good food.

Random stop for a drink after walk at Ingleton Falls. Warm welcome. Lovely lunch food. If you are passing or looking for a good pub try here.

Were staying at the River Cottage B and B and they recommended here for something to eat. Very nice pub and lovely ladies serving. Had the vegetable lasagne which was very tasty. The bottles on the table were a nice touch. The food is 5 until 8 on an evening.

came across the pub whilst travelling home across Yorkshire and were able to accommodate us for an early dinner despite not having booked. Staff very friendly. Good choice of food on offer. Good beer on draught. I had the scampi and my partner the vegetable...

We have eaten here a couple of times and although the menu is fairly limited, it is well cooked food with ample portions. The staff are really friendly and dogs are allowed which is a plus for us. We will be back :)