The Rose and Crown in Richmondshire

2 hungry cyclists after riding the hills. We ordered pie and mash with extra gravy and it went down a treat. The food was standard but good pub grub. However the best part about the experience was the friendliness of the staff, from bar staff, the waitress, the chef and the landlord. Everyone made time to chat with us and make us feel welcome. I’m looking forward to my next visit!

Highly recommend this place to anyone with dogs. We have a Great Dane and it was no trouble what so ever. Our dog was allowed to sit with us whilst we ate. We were made to feel really comfortable, can’t praise the staff highly enough. We will definitely return. The food was amazing too.

If your hungry get to this place. Lamb and mint pie is amazing. They are not shy on portion sizes. Food is amazing. Staff are fantastic. Am in a food coma.

I'm a bit surprised to read some of the other reviews for this pub. It's certainly not pretentious and full of poseurs and frankly if you're looking for that sort of pub you would be disappointed.We had two fabulous meals there ( extremely generous portions and a proper filled meat pie!) Very reasonably priced and the locals were friendly and welcoming. I loved the fact that it was the sort of old fashioned pub that rarely exists today.I enjoyed the homely atmosphere and found it very refreshing that there was not the paranoia about COVID which seemed to prevail in some of the other pubs in the Yorkshire Dales. Very good value for money and I found the landlord very friendly and accommodating.

We came here for a meal last December a very friendly welcome, and we found the food to be wholesome, tasty and great value, so had to come again.There is nothing pretension about this place and to be truthful the decor is set in a time warp. Medieval meets Fawlty Towers just about describes it. But that is where the similarity ends. Dogs are allowed in the restaurant and ours was treated to a bowl of roast beef, followed by a bowl of ice water. All the meals here are HUGE and I everyone said that they wouldn't finish it, but they did. Except me, I had leave some chips.The food is traditional fare and as I said plenty of it.Definitely a visit to see the beautiful tiled hallway floor and the carved wood furniture. You can imagine Oliver Cromwell staying there. But, don't go if you had a huge lunch or breakfast!!!Love Bill (the chef) to bits, a great character. Will be going again.

What an eye opener! So on arrival we got to our rooms, lovely furnishings and welcoming staffArrive to our rooms and the shower for starters - it was like dribbles coming out. Whatever you do- don’t flush the toilet prior to having a shower or you get intermittent water coming out! Food - expensive for what it is and the quality isn’t there Bar area - no heating, beer selection is bland, beer tasting like tatty water.Bar staff - friendly but they don’t seem to be firing on all four cylinders Towels - so we have 3 random towels and one of them is like a skirt - after speaking to other guests- they have the same but not a clue what it’s for All in all, I can say I won’t be staying here again but if you’ve stayed here before then you would understand what I mean by faulty towers. We had an amazing time from the situation we were in but never again.

Bank holiday weekend was busy in the Dales. We booked early for the Rose and Crown as it was conveniently located.We were welcomed by very friendly staff who were very patient and we felt very comfortable with the arrangements. The decor is a little tired but its not the end of the world.Our table was spaced well away from others. All good so far.Good choices on the menu and a good choice of specials. The homemade pies are to be recommended.... they are generous and possibly the best pie I can remember. The roast was had by 2 of our party and was also very good. The desserts were very good too... just what you want after a long day! Prices are reasonable. The staff were really kind and our 2 year old grandson was treated like a king. Many thanks to the Rose and Crown for a great meal. I will return next time we are in the Dales.

Saw Rose and Crown from outside during a walk through Bainbridge and liked the look of it. Greeted by very friendly welcoming staff (if a little quirky in manner). Ordered home made vegetarian pie and Chef Bill came to ask if we'd mind waiting 15 minutes as it was just cooking. Great sign - obviously fresh home made. It was lovely and came with fresh mash, vegetables and loads of vegetarian gravy. Finished meal with latte from coffee menu (again quirky - with choices of latte, cappuccino or "normal"!!!). Venue is in obvious need of update but Bill explained that his priority as new to role was to get food up to standard to get people back through the door as previous reviews were very poor. Think he deserves a chance as food was so good we went back again and Bill made vegetarian lasagne especially for us. Good luck in the future Bill and team!

we found the two staff covering the bar and restaurant service were helpful and friendly. The food was tasty and plentiful without being 'gastropub'. The lamb pie had good chucks of lean lamb and the sticky toffee pudding delicious. They were working hard due to staff absences and covid measures and can only accept reduced numbers of bookings but are trying hard to make sure customers are served well.The pub is ancient and needs some sympathetic updating but is worth a visit.

Called in half way through a long walk. Just for a beer really, but place didn't look that clean, our table was wet where a drink had been spilt but not cleaned - only us in so there should have been time to clean up. Dog friendly but dogs water bowl looked like it had never been cleaned. Wouldn't chose to eat there.

We eat here every time we stay in Bainbridge and have not had a bad meal yet. The steak pie is great as is the Yorkshire pudding with melt in the mouth beef. This pub gets some awful reviews-yes it is not Michelin star quality, but it is really good traditional Yorkshire food in one of the oldest pubs around. Take your sense of humour with you too!

Having visited the Rose and Crown in the past this visit was to be our last. The young waitress, who had great difficulty with the English Language. was the only person doing all the work. at the very busy bar, taking orders, and clearing tableswhile the Landlord didn't do much apart from giving orders. Our meal was brought in by a very strange man who almost threw our meals at us in a a very unpleasand ignorant manner. I dared to ask him if I could have some mayonnaise since there were no condiments on the table. He muttered something, glowered at me and eventually returned with it. The young waitress came over and apologised for his behaviour saying that he was in a very bad mood. Our meals were not up to standard and over priced for what they were. We asked several times for our bill, the Landlord said he couldn't do it because he couldn't read the waitresses writing. I told him we had to leave then and eventually he did do it. An unpleasant atmosphere in the entire place and most people were appearing to be of the same opinion as us,.I agree with previous comments as we too remarked at the time, that it was like visiting The Adams family. Bainbridge is a lovely village, what a shame about the awful pub.

Beware this pub is filthy and requires a health warning. They don't rely on repeat customers so they don't give a s**t. I had a drink Thank God because I wouldn't eat in a toilet so I certainly wouldn't eat here.

Called in for some lunch , we were greeted by a waitress who couldn’t understand us. We ordered our food. The waiter who served us was most off putting it was like lurch had appeared from the kitchens. Really not what you would expect, the sausage wasn’t the best served with mediocre vegetables. Two sausage and mash and two cups of tea £31 !!!!!! Overcharged isn’t the word. seriously won’t ever be going again and I certainly would not recommend unless you want the adams family atmosphere

We looked all around the area for a place to eat to celebrate our 55th anniversary, but made the wrong choice in the end. Don’t go there!!Our food was over cooked and chips soggy. We waited an eternity for mediocre food.We won’t go back——-ever!!

Had a fabulous Sunday lunch yesterday, beef melted in the mouth, good selection of vegetables and accompaniments, service with a smile. Well Done. Worth a visit, had the pies here before and they are second to none. 😃

We were staying in the village, no other option to eat within walking distance. - Food: bland, overcooked. Even something simple to get right like chips were likely put in cold oil which turned them soft and soaking in oil- customer service: okIt is what it is. But you ain't in for a treat.

Had a lovely meal here esp there pies are really nice would recommend a meal or but not to stop in the rose and crown until they get staff that can clean properly.

Excellent food and service. Large portions, well presented and very tasty. Recommend the steak and ale pie, lasagna and cheese and bacon burger! Beers are good too.

It's the only pub/restaurant in this small village. We were the whole day discovering stunning Yorkshire Dales, tried in many places to have an early dinner but we found that many pubs (especially in smaller villages) don't serve meals before 6 or 7pm or don't do meals at all. So we decided to have a dinner at his pub/restaurant. Free car park is on the back of the premises. We came sometimes after 6.30pm and already nearly all tables had reservation. We managed to have one of two free tables which was near to the back entry. As it was cold day we ordered soup of the day as a starter, as a main meal I ordered Hunter's chicken with fries and my husband steak and kidney pie and we had also glass of beer. We did wait a bit as it was really busy but we didn't mind as the meal was good and warm. The staff was very friendly. Bainbridge is very much visited with tourists who use this place as well as locals do so I would recommend to make reservation if you know you want to have dinner there.

Established in 1445 when Wensleydale was a dense forest and Bainbridge was a safe haven for the foresters that worked it. The Rose and Crown is a hotel and a restaurant and the only pub in the village.

Cold dark, miserable, average bland food. Made worse by the lack of heating. No wonder it was so quiet!! I do not recommend. I think my experience was mainly influenced by the fact that I was so cold.

Great friendly place for drinks and food , home cooked and great menu, Moroccan fish cakes were amazing and great price well worth a visit

The staff tried their best in this tired hotel. the rooms were very dated, the food was poor. We were a party of 12 and no one had a good experience. Will not be booking again

Lunch with my Mother. I had the gaint Yorkshire pudding with roast beef. My Mother had the roast pork dinner. Both were first rate, meat very tender and veg not over cooked. Puddings were also first rate. Staff and service was good also. Thanks.

We had a lovely warm greeting from the staff as we arrived and throughout the time spent there. Roast pork dinner was fabulous, very generous portions. Would definitely visit again!

Not the place to try traditional Yorkshire fare. The food took 45 minutes to arrive, we lost our hunger waiting so long. I thought I'd give the big Yorkshire pudding as go. What a waste. It was flooded with something described as gravy, but doesn't gravy taste like something? It was a watery slop. The vegetables were hot at least but overcooked and tasteless. It was a memorable meal, but for all the wrong reasons.

We visited here whilst staying in the village, we spent most evenings in the locals side bar the hospitality was second to none Char Lie and Toni were excellent bar staff and the locals provided the proper Yorkshire country pub experience, a must visit when in the area

Bainbridge is such a lovely setting and this old pub has so much potential but the meal we just had was like a caricature of everything bad about school dinners and mass catering. The blackboard said “pies galore” as if they were a speciality. My steak and ale pie was like a piece of carpet, dry and stringy and almost impossible to cut. A combination of baking then freezing then reheating somehow had left no moisture. Veg was boiled to mush and chips were flabby with an ugly brown hue from old oil and its residue. Other dishes looked equally grim. The beer is fine, the wine basic but fine. Talking to locals and reading other reviews it’s clear there is a problem with the management of this place. I hope to return to discover that someone new has arrived and turned it around. Such a waste of a great building and location.

Distinctly average. Ate here as we were staying overnight and found the menu fairly basic and won"t be coming back any time soon.

As reportedly the oldest Inn in the Yorkshire Dales at circa 1445 there’s no doubting that the Rose and Crown is a fine example of centuries-old English pub architecture; cosy nooks and crannies, beams crossing at seemingly irregular angles and a huge fireplace. So why then would we stay three nights in the Village of Bainbridge and end up seeking alternative refreshment on our third evening?

We called on our travels around the dale, perused the menu and settled for Cheese & pickle sandwich,+ steak pie, both served with chips. Cheese was wensleydale of course, both tasty and freshly cooked chips. We will return

We were staying at Askrigg but passed through Bainbridge several times, and we visited this pub three times in two days, which I guess says it all!

Nasty, rainy day so stopped here for a bite and drink on the way back to hotel.Lovely welcoming roaring fire and great choice of homemade pies on the specials board. Had the lamb and mint pie which was bursting with lamb and really tasty. Thanks.

My wife and I had dinner at the Rose and Crown this past Sunday evening whilst staying at the nearby Yorebrige hotel.

Fifth night on our round-trip hike from Richmond. After a long slog from Aysgarth and a stop at a lovely little tea shop in Askrigg, we were ready to tuck in to a good meal and a couple of pints. For a change of pace I ordered lasagna. It was 1 bottom layer of hamburger with some spices in it, with a single layer of noodle. followed by another layer of the hamburger stuff. It was topped off with a layer of cheese. The whole thing was just a bland mush. This lasagna would not know italian if you handed it the pope's own bible.

Don't be put off by the sniffy reviews; this pub serves just the kind of food you need if you've been out for a long, chilly and tiring day in the hills. Nothing fancy - no confit or jus here, thank the Lord; what you get is lovely hot stodgy food and plenty of it. We had the steak and ale pie, which came with chips and plenty of veg. My husband, the human dustbin, even managed a sticky toffee pudding too.

Whilst staying in a local B & B we visited the Rose and Crown for our evening meal. The food was very good with very large portions. One problem was when leaving the car park at the back was in complete darkness.

Sat outside in the sunshine which was lovely. I had lasagna which was 'different' but nice in a strange kind of way. No white sauce just lots of grated cheese which suits me, sadly the garlic bread left a lot to be desired.

Hawes is fully booked every night (or so it seems) and if you get a table your squashed and it's noisy. So we went to Bainbridge - just four miles down the road - and had a delicious meal in convivial surroundings. The village is picturesque and the pub has character and the journey back was scenic.

Had a good lunch in this very old and interesting pub/hotel. Good pub grub food and very friendly staff. Relaxed...

Popped in after a long hike. Have passed by many times on our trecks around the dales but for some...

Aware of the negative reviews, but we found staff friendly and helpful, and food good value. We would be happy to return in the future.

Ordered a mixed grill, (which isn't on the menu), but Willie the chef rose to the challenge and set a new standard for the area - excellent with along with his mustard sauce!

Lovely country pub in a quiet village. The quality of the food was excellent and the atmosphere very friendly. The price was reasonable for the dishes we received.

Food excellent staff very friendly rooms clean breakfast amazing the dogs were well looked after highly recomend it its not the ritz but neither are the prices

Staff very accommodating to ensure we had a dog friendly table. We all opted for a pie, lamb and mint and steak ale - delicious. Be warned portion sizes are huge! Good ales and lovely to see a traditional snug in use. We visited on a busy Friday night, staff were in good spirits, lots of friendly banter and efficient service.

Was staying locally and went in for dinner in the snug part of the bar. Both had the giant Yorkshire puddings with beef. Massive portions. Beef cooked really well and melted in the mouth. Shared a summer fruits crumble which was also really tasty.Staff friendly and attentive. Good friendly atmosphere.

Just called in the pub for a meal had the every day Sunday roast wich would say to me that this should be a freshly cooked roast dinner , however what we received was all out of the freezer and fairly tasteless . Nice pub , nice staff , nice beer but the food doesn't cut the mustard I'm afraid. Tim and Lindsey north Yorkshire.

What a lovely place. Thanks Charlie and William for making us so welcome. The food was really good (steak pie to die for) we will definitely return

Sunday and Monday we frequented this pub spending at leat £300+ On Monday night Albeit it was10.30pm on a tab for food and drinksFrom about 6.30ish we were x 6 treated with the upmost customer service by a lovely young lady. Nothing was too much trouble. Everything we asked for was no trouble at all. We were having a great family get together. Never laughed so much in months. In an instance this lovely lady vanished and all of a sudden we were confronted with a middle aged man who wanted to settle up the tab before 11.20pm, and if we didn't comply he said the transaction wouldn't go through.This certainly changed the ambience making our party all feel that the middle age man really wanted us gone.After spending a tremendous amount of money we didn't feel that we were appreciated or welcome. Hence we never frequented this pub again and went to Asgrigg or Hawes to avoid the inhospitality of this man with no manners who had no rapport with customers.It is a shame as it is "The only pub in the village"

Awful service, food poor and staff not could care.....it used to be good. No other pub in village, we will drive to find one next time we are in the area. Try the tea rooms they are excellent.

Good beer Sunday dinner all fine but toilets were discussding and totally unexceptical such a shame pub in a lovely location beautiful village

Nice pub. Food good but a little expensive. Good choice of beers. By attractive village green with very good kids play area. Large separate restaurant but didn't try.

Popped in on our way home with kids on bank holiday Monday. Quickly seated, nothing too much trouble with two demanding kids wanting things not in the kids menu....and the best bit.....THE PIES!!!! Excellent all round!

Staff are unfriendly and unhelpful. Dirty uncleared plates and glasses left outside even though pub is empty. Toilets are horrendous! Lack of stock. No Bombay sapphire. No more wine we had. It's a pub !!! Do you not stock more???? Such a shame. Lovely village but pub lets it down. Even the locals worn you not to go in. I even heard people in a pub in Askrigg talking about how awful the Rose and Crown was So best thing is to travel a short distance and find another pub.

Stayed in Bainbridge for a few days in a cottage in the village and really enjoyed two evening meals in the Rose and Crown. The freshly made pies were the best I've eaten in a long time. My vegetarian wife really enjoyed the vegetarian pie as well. Unpretentious and very tasty. Portions large but no complaints. They don't have many tables (so probably better to get there earlier than we did) but we found space on the last free table one night and also the second night after another couple kindly moved to a table for two.PS. They do have many other items on the menu, not just pies!

This is a good honest proper local pub that serves good proper Yorkshire pub food and drink.Dogs are welcome, walkers are welcome, and when it's sunny, it's a great spot to take in the view and enjoy a pint. We popped in pretty much every day for a week and never left disappointed or feeling let down by the service or the food.I've read a lot of the reviews here and clearly, in some instances, expectations were simply too high.It's a no nonsense, no frills good local Pub.*Four stars is maybe being generous, and three stars being described as 'average' probably feels a little mean. It sits between the two for me.

I don't know what some people are after! We stopped after a long walk, really wanting a bite to eat on our long drive home, just the two of us and our rather large lab/collie cross. I have to say we were made very welcome. The girls (didn't see any male staff) were very friendly and efficient, yes one was a little more direct but definitely not rude. We got the last table in the 'snug' I think and following a pint of bitter shandy, wine and lemonade and a bowl of water we chose the steak and ale pie and Cumberland sausage in a large Yorkshire, both with 3 veg, chips (the proper kind) and the most glorious gravy I have tasted in a long while. The food was so hot, tasted very fresh and was just what was needed. The other guests didn't mind the dog. We topped it off with a single helping of summer fruits crumble and custard. Absolutely fab meal. We didn't stay long as we wanted to get back on the road but would definitely either stop again or recommend it to others. I was in the mid price range I would say - not cheap and cheerful but worth the price and no stinging on the portion size. The building is not modern, of course it was built in the 1400's, I would love to explore a little and see more of the history. All in all a great little find.

We called for drinks and to check out for our evening meal. It is in a dominating position in a beautiful village!!! But oh dear how it fails miserably!!!!!!!!!! It is unclean and smelly, and there was no way would I eat here. This place would be a little gold mine if run properly.

.I popped in for a quick lunch while waiting for a bus. The steak and kidney pie was really good but the portion was far too large, possibly acceptable for an evening meal but not for lunch. A smaller, cheaper option should be available My "quick lunch" took over an hour and cost nearly £20 (including two excellent pints of Blacm Sheep). I enjoyed it but needed a good nap afterwards.

A very nice village pub. Good beer, clean and comfortable. Pleasant staff. Can sit outside on a nice day. As always outdoors tends to be dominated by smokers, but that is just a fact of life nowadays.

Went here just for a drink in March17. The sign outside stated 'a warm and friendly welcome every time'. We certainly didn't find this at all. The bar staff were quite rude and we wanted to tell her to tell her face she was happy! Won't be going back which is a shame because it's the only pub this lovely village has. It could be a good earner in the right hands.

We went for dinner about 6pm and the food was fantastic. Giant Yorkshire puddings with Cumberland sausage - very impressed! The kids food was so good too. Definitely recommend.

Seeing some previous reviews I am surprised as we had a wonderful experience. The staff and chef where friendly and nothing was too much trouble. We both have soup to start which was just delish I then had the gammon with plenty veg and my hubby had the Cumberland sausage and mash with plenty veg. Highly recommended. Portions are huge.

We stayed in the village and this being the only pub we had dinner there.we were welcomed and our dog was no problem for the host .The pub had a annual dinner that night, so the chef was pushed but managed to cope with the demands and the meal was hot and ok.

After walking we arrived quite late in the afternoon, and were surprised to find out that they were still serving, what a blessing. What huge portions. They were serving huge Yorkshire pudding filled with meat. My partner chose a roast dinner, with vast amounts on his plate. I had salmon fishcakes which tasted good.Although it was not very busy being late Sunday afternoon there was a nice atmosphere with other walkers eating and drinking there.

Warm welcome from the landlord and from Sam the waitress !!Sat by a roaring log fire and had lunch ,beef/pork sarnies with side salad /chips which were very good.Two couples having traditional Sunday Roasts said their meals were also very good Also friendly which is always a bonus.Will visit again when in the area.

We enjoyed a fantastic "surf and turf" which was freshly cooked and extremely tasty. The log fire was very welcome on a cold night in January too. The staff were all very welcoming and friendly. Looking forward to returning in the summer when, we were told, the pub is a lot busier and booking is essential. The kids will love playing in the park on the village green opposite too!

We went here late on a Friday evening after they had closed the kitchen but they were more than happy to make us something to eat! Jorvik ale was delicious

We stayed a few minutes walk from this pub at hazels roost , cannot stress how helpful they were . We enjoyed a few drinks on our arrival day (drinks very reasonably priced) and booked a table close to the beautiful warm open fire for an evening meal . Unfortunately we had to cancel later due to my partner being ill, however I rang and asked about take away which they do not usually do, but under the circumstances they were able to accommodate me. Wrapped and plated up, I collected and enjoyed a lovely homemade cheese onion pie at my B&B I returned the cutlery the following day . We were then able to eat there that evening My partner had a sirloin steak said it was one of the best he had eaten !! I had steak pie which was delicious, however a very very large portion for me so wasn't able to eat it all! Dog friendly too even whilst your eating ! Would highly recommend this pub if your visiting the area . Thank you to the staff and especially the Chef for being so understanding

Went to this pub after a walk in the area, and chose it due to the signs outside proclaiming that walkers and dogs were welcome.The local idea of welcome must be different to mine, as the female staff member was so disinterested it had to be seen to be believed.After having no acknowledgement other than a scowl, we took it upon ourselves to look around for a table.I have never been in a pub where a staff member has stood behind a bar, with no other customers, and made no effort to serve me.For the first time in my life, I left a pub without a drink, meal or a regret.There are other pubs in other villages, I suggest you try one of them, it could hardly be worse.

We recently stayed in the village and had booked a meal here however after calling in for a drink on our first night and the very rude manner of the man, don't know if he was the landlord or the chef but after his attitude towards customers we decided not to return for a meal.

Myself and my family (14 in total) booked a meal for Boxing Day as we were staying in a cottage nearby. From the moment we booked we could not have asked for more. Bill the chef was brilliant. He was so helpful and friendly and went out of his way to accommodate us. He shared with us lots of local things that were happening in the pub in the coming days. I am a vegan and bill was lovely and offered us so much help with our meal choices etc. There was nothing on the menu for a vegan but Bill offered to make me something which was really good of him and not something many places would do. We felt very welcome when we arrived and the food was gorgeous. My son said it was the best burger he had ever tasted and my husband loves his meat pie. The staff were so lovely. We had 7 children with us and the staff were really good and patient with them they all had a lovely night. I would definitely recommend this place for a good family meal in a beautiful setting. Big shout out to Bill the chef as he really could not have done any more. We will definitely return

We booked our large family of 14 people into this restaurant for a meal on Boxing Day 2016. This pub sits overlooking a village green. It has a roaring open fire and a dining area. We were staying in the village over Christmas so we were thrilled to find such a lovely place to eat so close to our holiday home. We cannot fault this restaurant. From the start the staff were lovely, Very accommodating and friendly. The chef could not have done anything more to make our day special. We had 7 children in the group and a vegan. Although the pub did not have any vegan dishes on the menu the chef kindly said he would make something extra for her on the day.The food was faultless, tasty and there was plenty to eat. We all left empty plates.The staff were brilliant with the children and we were made to feel very welcome.Excellent value for money. I would certainly come back.

We should have turned round after first entering the Rose and Crown as the strong tap room type smell first hit us. But having made a reservation we proceeded to the small bar area where 5 tables were set. A friendly couple also dining made us feel at home. Our meal was large, the steak was poor quality , and something on my plate tasted of sausage fat. Nothing nice about the presentation either. If it hadn't been for meeting some delightful people our evening would have been a let down. Wouldn't go back. What a shame for such a pub in a prime location.

I booked my overnight room by phone well in advance and, when I was in the region, dropped in to try to book a further room for a family member, only to be told that though they had several rooms available, thy might get a better offer than my 'one- nighter' so they were unwilling to let me book. I was less than charmed by this response, and considered cancelling the booking I had made. I had also read several reviews before booking, and local people I met said they would not have recommended staying there, but, on balance, I had a deep hot bath, a comfortable night's sleep and a decent breakfast, with largely pleasant and friendly, if not very polished or effective service.The real issue for me is that this pub/hotel could be so much better! It has a lot going for it in terms of the charming old building, its prime position in a very attractive village in the heart of a National Park, lots of nooks and crannies and lovely old furniture, BUT it's in desperate need of updating to match what is generally available in pub accommodation these days, and to live up to the expectations modern customers will certainly bring with them. The rooms are basic and dated, the carpets are worn, old-fashioned and look grubby, the doors don't fit properly and the bathrooms are simply old and past it.In my room, the sash window opened but wouldn't stay open, the carpet was frayed and badly fitted, a double socket was hanging off the wall and the one lamp provided kept flickering off, as it apparently had a loose connection. Both curtains and towels were washed-out, past their best and need replacing. Not sure I would stay again, despite the practical advantage that the pub is close to where I want to be based. It was adequate for bathing and sleeping, but lacked the comforts and extras I like to find when staying away from home.

My husband and I had a walk from Gayle to bainbridge , had sandwich must of been 7p a loaf bread was over priced rubbish

This used to be a great pub serving great food but really needs updating and a new chef!! Called in for Sunday Lunch which was very basic. Frozen veg and Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire puddings.

We were looking for a typical dales pub to stop and have lunch with the kids. This place looks stunning from the outside so we decided to stop. Inside, the first waitress huffed when we told her there were five of us. The other woman who served was equally vacuous and indifferent to customer service. No pleases or thank yous, let alone a smile. The menu was basic but we order three burgers for the kids, steak and kidney pie and a lamb rack with mint gravy. The two adults' meals were served with dry butter beans, ameamic cauliflower and instant gravy. My wife left most of the lamb as it was flab, not meat and even my five year old said his burger was disgusting! The happiest member of the family was my dog, as he got to finish the burgers. A real, real shame.

We popped in for lunch as we were passing through Bainbridge. There was a limited choice of beer, but the Black Sheep ale was very nice. The roast beef sandwich was very tasty as were the chips. What lets this place down is the dated decor and the staff!

The Rose and Crown is in a great location for the village. It is very local, us outsiders were kept in a separate room and the door was kept firmly shut. If a local did pass through this door, it was shut again quickly before anyone else could go through. The food is cheap, big portions, but not what you want if you want a decent meal. There were big smelly dogs in the main area too. It's fine to pop into, but if I could've gone anywhere else I would have done.

This is a really lovely, traditional Yorkshire pub. We both really enjoyed our meals. My lamb casserole was served in a giant Yorkshire pudding with mash potato, it was really delicious but a little too large. My partner had the lamb and really enjoyed his dinner.The staff were also really accommodating and engaging for the children around us.

Called for a drink and possibly something to eat, but one look was enough. The only thing in its favour was that it was dog friendly. Such a pity this lovely village does not have a decent pub with good food.

First time at this pub, walked in and should have gone by my gut instinct and walked out.l thought l would give it a chance. Firstly the staff are mostly foreign and have poor English skills. It was hard work ordering food and felt uncomfortable. The food arrived within a few minutes and looked if it had just been thrown on the plate. It was all precooked and warmed up in the microwave. It was tasteless and poor quality. We decided that we would leave the pub and take a pint outside, in the end we paid and left, as the staff member could not understand our request. Totally unacceptable and frustrating for a Yorkshire village pub. There was no welcome, there are clearly staff and management issues. It was quite frankly one of the worst dining out experiences l have ever had.

What you would expect of a Yorkshire Dales pub.Accommodated 10 adults and two children easily for lunch. Landlord a real Yorkshire character, food 10 out 10, try the pies you won't be disappointed, good Yorkshire portions.So impressed with food and atmosphere we intend to return soon for a short stay.Thank you Rose and Crown

Ordered from the 'Home made pie' specials board, pie was good however vegetables were very tasteless & chips were dry & hard - like they had been cooked a week ago! The toilets had carpets (even in the loo cubicle) and the carpets were stained & messy. Plaster coming off the walls & no hand drier or towels. I will definitely not go back!

Recently stayed for 1 night in the Rose & Crown whilst attending a wedding at the Yorebridge House Hotel. Was not sure what to expect after reading some of the reviews. This is an old countryside pub and yes the décor was a little dated but what do you expect for a pub in the middle of the Yorkshire dales that obviously welcomes walkers/bikers and day visitors.There was a slight issue with our room as the bin had been emptied. This was quickly resolved by the bar staff after we reported it to them. I ordered the steak 'n' ale pie from the 'homemade pies galore' menu and I have to say it was packed with steak and a rich thick gravy which tasted delicious. The chef and bar staff are very friendly and welcoming.The price of the room/food & beers was reasonable and what a lovely location.Would I stay here again the answer is yes. If you are expecting fine dining and 5 star accommodation then you need to look at the hotel just down the road (slightly more expensive).

We were a little concerned seeing so many mixed reviews, but we ate there on 2 successive evenings and thoroughly enjoyed it. The pies are home made, and obviously so; no commercial pie maker would fill a pie so generously. The beef in a giant Yorkshire pudding was (so I'm told by my partner) absolutely delicious.No complaints from us, good food at a very fair price.

We called in on saturday evening in hope they had a table free for us to eat there. We was very lucky and given the last table available,we was made to feel very welcome by three very friendly ladies.drinks were served promptly,we chose to have pies off thier specials board. The food was served piping hot, with fresh perfectly cooked veg. The chef a very friendly guy came out to check we was happy with our food. The lamb and mint pie was beautifull. My partner had steak and ale and his was also very nice indeed. We would defiently visit again, all the food coming to over tables looks fantastic and great value for money. The pub its self is rustic, traditional and how you would expect to find a old country pub hidden in a rural village! We loved it..the food was top notch..yours pies are amazing..thankyou ☺

Went here on recent stay in hawes. Not the most welcoming place I've been. All just seems abit tired and run down. If the owner gave it a real good refurb, this place really would be great! Ideal location.

Very welcoming, first thing that happened once I had been shown my room was when I brought the dogs in and they got a real fuss. They were allowed in all parts of the pub and accomodation where guests were allowed to go. They were allowed to sit by my feet whilst I had dinner and breakfast. Excellent value two nights dinner bed and breakfast was £100. Dogs were free. The food was very nice, generous helpings. Will definitely go back.

This is a motorhome friendly pub. We arrived quite late in the evening ready to park up and eat. The car park is quite large so there is plenty of room for a motorhome to overnight. Even though it was 8.15pm we were made to feel welcome and the food, beer and atmosphere were both very good. Good value pub food and a good night's sleep. We will be back.

Found this place on a day out. Service was a bit slow. Staff were polite but not over friendly. Though it was a bit pricey. Had two cheese and pickle sandwiches plus two drinks £18 quid !! But I have to say there was plenty of cheese which was very tasty. Bikers beware not sure if it's because they were a tad busy but a small group were turned away !!

I've been a couple of times having a coffee when passing nearby and they have been rude and even questioned why I was asking for some sugar when ordered my coffee, that wasn't even nice at all but quite expensive. I wouldn't recommend this place.

Stopped in here whilst walking in the Dales for a few days. We were fairly damp due to the weather and man in charge couldn't have looked after us better. Even brought out extra cups of tea so everyone warmed up. Food was good as was the beer but the warm welcome was top notch.

Popped in for a drink as were staying local. First impressions were the place looked very dated and unwelcoming. It could certainly do with a fresh lick of paint. Although we didn't eat here as we had already booked a table elsewhere, I have to say the dinners that were being served to other guests, did look very nice and of good portions and seemed reasonably priced from the menu.

staying in the village of Bainbridge for few days and visited the Rose & Crown for drinks and a meal. Whilst the staff were very friendly and the pub cosy, the food was very disappointing. My husband ordered the gammon egg and chips which was OK, but I ordered the lasagne, which was not good at all. It was not made how I would expect a lasagne to be in that there was mince (which tasted like lamb) pasta and cheese on top, but no sauce at all. I mentioned this to the waitress who said she would tell the chef ! I would have thought the chef would have known how to cook a lasagne !!! My advice would be, when visiting this pub is to give the lasagne a very wide berth !!! Needless to say we ate elsewhere for the rest of our stay.

I went here with friends on holiday for our evening meal. The prices were quite reasonable and the staff were really helpful. There was a lot of choice on the menu but the staff were only too happy to comply when we asked if we could have something off the lunchtime menu instead. Cosy and relaxed atmosphere with great tasting food. I would definitely go again.

What a disappointment. After walking during the day we called in for a pint and were thinking about staying for food.......we didn't!The beer was not well kept and frankly the place was rather grubby. There is a difference between shabby-chique and grubby; this was definitely the latter. We can't comment on the food as we didn't stay but we didn't have a second pint. The reason it got 2 and not 1 from my vote is that the staff were friendly though without them it would have been a 1.Carry on walking up the hill (3/4 mile) into Askrigg and try one of the pubs there - you'll have a better experience.