The Union in Harrogate

There are 'good' welcomes...There are 'great' welcomes...and then there is a Danyella welcome! From the 1st moment she was delightful, helpful, absolutely charming and lovely! Lovely fire in the REAL grate! Good beers and altogether a smashing way to drink a few beers! Thank you!

A stunning pub with a warm welcome. Dogs included. I love the terrace outside for eating, drinks, with an outside bar area overlooking Knaresborough Cricket Field. We've eaten here many times and the food, atmosphere and staff couldn't be better. A lovely place all round.

I have too state that that I have a soft spot for the people here, but I think that is a reflection on their hospitality rather than me being a big spender! I love quizzes and their Friday night one is my favourite to visit. I'm jotting this down because I've just had a pizza here and it was delicious. It is in a beautiful location, ideal for a traffic free walk with the kids and dogs along the picturesque river Nidd, so what I am saying is, if you are thinking of visiting, for a drink, food, quiz, or just the walk, slot it in your satnav and knock yourself out. Highly recommended. And thanks.

Nice place for a pint. Cheap and cheerful. Cannot comment on food as we had none. Has outside places to sit on sunshine.

I was at the union , now the cricketers, lovely pub but I was disappointed too be served lager topped up from previously pulled and sat under the pumps , makes your drink flat and taste terrible , chef with long hair and no hat serving drinks too , and considering there was a wake on denim shorts and vest top was a bit disrespectful in my opinion , disappointed as I have always liked the pub and thought after the take over it would have at least remained a well run establishment

Topping pints up from beer under the bar is disgusting and highly inappropriate clothing for a wake kitchen staff no hat covering long hair

This used to be our ‘local’ but in recent years it had declined to the extent that I gave it a poor review. However, having seen that it had been refurbished and rebranded to The Cricketers, we called in for a drink. Such an improvement in many respects. They still had a reasonably good choice of real ales, but the new decor was a terrific improvement and the new management very friendly. The place is so clean we barely recognised it. We didn’t eat but the menu looked interesting and well priced. Glad to see this pub has been revived because its in a great location and perfect for watching the cricket behind the pub where they have a beer garden suited for those hot summer days!

Call in for a quick pit stop and ended up being there all day. Danielle and David are awesome and such good fun just what you want in a pub. Very clean and we had a great day. My wife is still laughing at David even now. WELL DONE GUYS, BEST OF LUCK AND SEE YOU SOON.

I have had both Sunday lunch here and tried their regular menu. The Sunday lunch was very nice and great value for money. I had a burger during the week and that was absolutely delicious. The people who are running The Union now are lovely and welcoming, such a change from the last few years.

Had lunch here on 10th November. Dined here on several occasions and always had good food & service even though it appears to change management fairly regularly. We ordered the gourmet burger and drinks. Overall great food especially the burger & salad. Great Service and friendly staff. £25 for lunch for two with drinks, can't get any better than that. Really good to see it busy. Would definitely recommend. Will be back.

Just returned from a quick pint after work, New management will transform this pub They are very friendly and entertaining, I wish the well

Came in here with my colleague and our client, who has disabilities, staff didn't mind us moving chairs around to accommodate wheelchair, plenty of choice on the menu, good pub food, friendly staff. I have stayed in the unicorn a couple of years ago, very nice family room would definitely stay and eat here again, great market on a Thursday.

Although surroundings are not great but the food was good. We took advantage of a meal deal so price was competitive. Our only real complaint would be that the food was slightly over cooked. The staff were very helpful and the service was good.

I went for lunch last Sunday. Terrible is too good. It was so bad that it was an insult. 27/6/18 ********

Jusr been to the Union pub for Sunday lunch, the last time was March 2017. We had the roast beef & roast chicken, pint of banks ale & large red all for £23. Couldn't fault it. Great service and food.

Having ordered a few drink I personally asked for no ice in my drink (as I do every single time I order a soft drink, even thought the woman behind the bar told me I asked for ice!) I told the lady sorry but I don't want ice. Her actions after this were terrible. Slamming another glass down and telling me to pick it out myself. It was a coke not a sprint so I feel as though she should have sorted her mistake. Absolutely zero customer service skills, in fact she was horrible. Lovely place and cricket ground behind but terrible staff. Not worth paying in washers!

Recently changed management. The food is great if a little big but well worth the money. Craig and Pedro are renovating the pub later in the year. The beer garden allows you to watch cricket when there is a game on. I have tried 3 mains so far and I have loved them. Well worth a visit especially if you are on you way home after visiting the Great Yorkshire Show. They also allow dogs in the garden and the bar but not the restaurant side when food is being served. Please call in and say hello. I have tried to rate the below, service, food and value 4.5

Lovely bar and great for food 100% worth the money with lovely staff. Will definitely be visiting again .

Come to the union hotel for a meal now that it has changed hands and they have a lovely home made cooked food menu on offer and their Sunday lunches are absolutely gorgeous and would definitely recommend it anyone.

Went to the union for a meal with friends, beautiful beer gardens and views. Home cooked curry is to die for!! New management are very friendly. Dog friendly pub. Will definitely be visiting again.

Came in for lunch and had the homemade lasagna which was delicious and the atmosphere was fantastic. The new owners are very friendly and helpful

The pub is under new management with 2 lovley gentlemen. New home made food menu 2 beer gardens that are well looked after and over look the cricket ground with matches played on weekends.Child and pet friendly. Friendly atmosphere and great value.

Been here for lunch today and this place ticks all the boxes for a good pub lunch. Plenty of choice on the menu at very reasonable prices. Lunch menu available until 5 pm plus an evening menu. The quality of food and service were excellent and another advantage is the large car park. We will be back.

Called in for late Sunday lunch just passing by, although we did have a little wait for Yorkshires which we didn't mind because you knew they were homemade. Really good portion with lots of veg, friendly staff. Would call in again if passing, food and...

We spent the morning at the Harrogate Flower show and decided we fancied a more relaxing lunch than was on offer, so we escaped from the show ground and landed up at the Union in Knaresborough by chance.

Mid-week lunches for £4.50 !!? What's the catch? None as far as I could see.

I decided to take my parents here for Sunday lunch, as mum used to come here years ago and loved it so we thought we would give it a try again.

Would recommend as it serves lunch until 5pm compared to most pubs in knaresbourough who close at 2.30

A menudo comemos aquí y nunca he estado decepción por la comida o el servicio personal siempre ha sido genial y siempre nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos.

He visitado anteriormente, pero esta noche pub tenía 2 los cazadores de pollo y una botella de Chardonnay de Hardy por £20 luego de fresa y crema de cuajada de la torre y helado para morirse con cargo extra. Bien cuidado de cerveza y un servicio muy amable. La comida era estupenda en cantidad calidad y presentación. No varios menús cada noche, pruébalo, no te defraudará, no tome nota de la crítica anterior

Almorcé aquí el domingo pasado, la comida era absolutamente precioso! Todas perfectamente cocinada. Habiendo sido el Smiths armas en Beckwithshaw la semana anterior era un poco escéptico de visitar la Unión. El Smiths armas tiene una decoración preciosa y asientos (por desgracia, mucho mejor que la europea) pero no es un parche en los sindicatos asado los domingos! Y ad una ventaja el precio de un asado los domingos en la unión es sólo 7 libras. 95! ! I será de visita aquí.

Decidimos llamar a almorzar en nuestro camino a Knaresborough. El menú es muy razonable y un montón de opciones. Dos campos por £6. 50 hace muy razonable, pero obviamente el precio significa que los ingredientes se reflejan.

The headline sums up my review nicely. The Union is somewhere we like to pop in after a wee walk in the summer from where we live. The beer garden is fantastic and offers views over the cricket ground.We've always been warmly welcomed and found the staff friendly.I'm not a fan of the choice of beer, it's very generic and unambitious with a few casks of very mediocre ale on offer with the usual bland mainstream lager brands. Nothing to get excited about at all. I wish they would improve that and I would visit a lot more often.

The Union is real - a proper pub pub - don't expect to get designer decor or cocktails but do expect to be amazed by the wonderful service and banter. The food is good and the prices too but it is Diane who is the star. Go in and ask for Diane

My partner and I are keen car booters, we have been going to one in Minskip, Boroughbridge, on our way home we go through Knaresborough and we have stopped at The Union a couple of times for a drink, This Sunday we had some lunch neither of us are big eaters so we had starters instead of a meal, it was lovely, staff are friendly and helpful, it is next to a Cricket club which in summer you can watch the matches from the pub beer garden, and lots of people do, it is on a main road but when you are sat in the back it is as if you are out in the country side, couldn't ask for better, Well done all at the Union :-)

Another lovely Sunday lunch today. Beautifully cooked roast beef and veg, huge Yorkshire pudding and loads of homemade gravy ☺️We managed a pudding today too (maybe a step too far)! They were only £2 each!Lovely relaxed atmosphere, family friendly - with smaller portions available.

I visited today had heard good reports so my friend and I decided to go for lunch. Got to say from the moment we walked in we were greeted by Diane she was so polite, happy and nothing was too much trouble. Everything we asked she did for us. Although I don't eat alot on a lunchtime I ordered the burger from the special offer I thought it would be small but it was quite large, very tasty and came with lovely chips and only cost £4.50. If it's a nice day the outside area is beautiful. I would definitely recommend it.

We stopped at this pub for some lunch on our way home, it was a lovely sunny if bit windy day, we sat in the beer garden out back overlooking the cricket ground. It was not too busy. The food was good and good price. I had Hunters Chicken with chips and my husband had their curry with poppadum's and chutney, which we enjoyed. The service was a bit slower than expected, but as the day was pleasantly warm we had no qualms about that. Would go back again if in this area.

this pub pretty much ticks all the boxes you need, friendly helpful staff, lovely atmosphere, good food, large selection of drinks, 2 good size rooms, always clean and excellent beer gardens, everything you need for a pleasant relaxing visit

Having worked at the Union for nearly two years now under the excellent management and Susan and Gary I must say previous reviews leave me baffled. John for example who complains of the entrance area smelling unclean. Now sir while I have the upmost respect for your comments, I find this odd on two points. 1. I can assure you the toilets are cleaned and checked regularly and have never smelt. 2. There are two doors between the entrance way and each toilet also the front door is always open creating a breeze. I can only assume that,if they did smell, that John (quite a talent) has a sense of smell not unlike a blood hound. Anyhow. I'm not here to address all previous reviews. Since taking over the pub Sue and Gary have put there heart and souls in to it, from the addition of a second beer garden (all the work done by Gary) to a constant effort to keep the food, beer and customer service up to a high standard. I often eat and socialise here myself. But don't take my word for. Pop and see us. You'll be pleasantly surprised I assure you. Having worked in pubs on and off most of my adult life I can honestly say I'm 110% proud to work front of house in this lovely ever growing pub.

Just had roast beef and Yorkshire puddings at The Union - absolutely fantastic - we are stuffed to bursting!Roast Beef, Yorkshires, roast and new potatoes, carrots, peas, kale, cauliflower cheese (in its own little bowl)! And you get a full boat of gravy each ☺️. You can also order extra Yorkshires (we did) and pigs in blankets (we didn't - thank goodness, wouldn't have got them in)! All fast, hot and beautifully cooked. You can also get other meats - the roast pork comes with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce - my son had this - it was also beautifully cooked. Staff are lovely - really pleasant girl behind the bar and we also spoke to the landlady - very friendly and welcoming (my son got an extra boat of gravy - it was delish)! Lovely beer garden and saw high chairs for the young families. Toilets and pub spotless. Looking forward to next trip already! ☺️

My wife and I visited this pub on two consecutive evenings whilst staying at a cottage a short walk away. The pub is situated adjacent to the cricket club and they were playing cricket on the days we were there. A nice interior with plenty of seating (seating also available outside) and a very friendly and efficient service. The food was excellent and extremely good value – far better value than the south of England where my wife and I live. There is also a very good selection of draught beers. Overall, an excellent choice of eating place.

Stopped for Sunday lunch which proved to be extremely good value. There were 4 of us eating roast beef, with seasonal vegetables. The beef was from a joint rather than processed. Our dog enjoyed her share too. There was an excellent choice on the menu. Dessert was extremely good value at £2. Staff members checked that all was ok with our meal and proved to be excellent hosts.

This pub is on a steady decline and probably won't last for long. Standard Marston's beer but limited choice and very basic Marston's small pub menu.Th first thing that hits you when you walk in is the smell. Pity because the two previous landlords built this pub upwell but because of disagreements with the brewery, both left. The entrance area smells of unclean toilets and the bar areas smell of ... uncleaned bars. Give it a miss and head towards Knaresborough for the Mother Skipton's Inn or the Half Moon pub. Much better.

Me and my husband had a meal tonight at the Union. Wow. Great food and value. It was steak night and 2 for 1 with chips peas and tomato. We also had a drink each and it was £18 for both of us. Really nice staff. We also went there on Valentine's night and it was just as good. Will be back

We partly came here as they were dog-friendly. There were 4 of us and we found the staff to be friendly and polite. 3 of us had the vegetarian Sunday lunch and it was lovely! Then lovely puddings to follow. We would definitely return. Oh and the dog got a biscuit too.

Poped in for lunch with a friend on a brake from work very nice food and price was excellent will be coming more often when I pass allways seen the pub but never been in well I will be now thank you

Christmas Day finishing our drinks with friends has it close at 2 at 2.o clock landlady came in very rude demanding we get out as she need the tables for 3.o clock we were just finishing our drinks and would have been out in the next 10mins but her manner was disgraceful and just pulled the table from us

Friendly staff good Christmas food and beer wine atmosphere was great will certainly be going again soon to sample the normal fare

Perfectly ordinary, no frills, but fair to say no faults. Fine for casual occasions. Diane behind the bar is a gem.

Me and my husband came for lunch,we new it had changed hands recently. We chose off the 2for1 menu. The choice was a good variety, i had gammon egg and chips my husband had the beef burger chips and coleslaw. We added cheesy garlic bread which was soo good! And a side order of corn on the cob. All that food cost £12.95. Staff were very pleasant, beer garden has been extended, nice visit and we would return

Attended a particularly sad funeral in Harrogate yesterday.The family had great difficulty in finding a suitable venue..This was perfect...the buffet provided was fresh, varied and plentiful. Difficult to achieve when numbers are not certain.Although it is quite small inside the outside seating is very pleasant and can accommodate high numbers.

Today's first visit with friends and their dog, Meg, was a delight. The meal was well cooked and very good value. Meg was made to feel welcome by the friendly bar staff and she much appreciated the provision of free dog biscuits, together with a bowl of water. Meg would recommend The Union to all her friends, canine or otherwise. We shall return.

My wife and I were staying locally to the Union. This was our second visit to this pub for a meal, since our first visit last year it has had a change of management. So, it was interesting to see the difference in welcome and food. I have to say that the manager is very friendly and approachable and the menu was very similar to last year.My wife had the Hand Carved Wiltshire Ham and Eggs and I had the Gammon Steak, Egg, Pineapple, Chips and Peas. Both meals were well presented and tasted very good. With drinks the cost was very reasonable as we took advantage of their 2 for 1 offer on the meals before 5.00pm.My one and only criticism is that their dog was allowed behind the bar, but that is the onluy thing wrong with this excellent pub.

As this has been my local pub for 14 years I wouldn't normally give it a review, but having read a few recent entries I thought that I should say something.First of all I will say that I respect the rights of people to say what they genuinely feel, and if someone hasn't enjoyed their meal, or if they believe that the service could be better - it is their right to say so. Personally I haven't eaten here so can't comment other than to say that people I know have been more than pleased with the food. And as far as service is concerned - I reckon that Sue and Gary are as welcoming hosts as you could find, and the same goes for their staff.Of course that is a matter of opinion and I respect the rights of others to differ. What I really can't accept on a Trip Advisor review however is sheer inaccuracy and I really have to take Gary H to task. As previously said, I fully accept his right to say that he didn't enjoy his visit to the pub, but to say that locals no longer come here is completely wrong. The fact that he makes the comment at all would suggest that he is a local himself, and although I have no idea who he is - can I point out to him that I still drink here, along with Ray, Roger, Fred, Steve, Christine, Ian, Robbie, Alan, Jim, John, TC, JC, the guys from the cricket club etc etc etc. I could go on to name dozens of other people and their partners but suggest that I have said more than enough to paint a more accurate picture (besides - I wouldn't want to offend any others that I have missed out!). I don't know who Gary H is but whereas he might be a local of Knaresborough he clearly isn't a local of the Union, or he would know better, and he is clearly not qualified to make such an inaccurate statement.

Recomendaría el tikka masala o la mousaka, el servicio es agradable aunque un poco lento. Tiene diana de dardos y wifi para entretenerse

When we visited the Union for our first time it was horrible. The burgers was rubbery and had a bad after taste. The chips were fine. Sunday dinner was a huge disappointment. Potato was smash, the veg was cold and soggy and the chicken was very dry you couldn't chew it.

Visited with my parents for a birthday lunch. Arrived at opening time so it was very quiet. The couple who run the pub were very friendly. The menu is varied and good value. We opted for the lunch menu which was £8.49 for 3 courses which was brilliant value. The food was nice. All the cutlery and crockery was nice and clean.This is a very traditional pub and it was a nice atmosphere. We sat in the main bar which had a nice big fire going which was great in this chilly weather.Overall a really pleasant experience....I think my parents will be revisiting. :-)

We had a function here today with a buffet and I can honestly say sue could not have done any more for us. Sue created a great buffet with lots of choice and fresh food. Nothing was to much trouble we were even given some food to take home for the little ones.Thank you so much sue you made a very difficult day much easier.

I have recently visited the union with my family for lunch.The new land lady and land lord where very very welcoming and very happy to accommodate us with our fussy eating children. Menu has lots to choose from we where more than happy. We defently be returning soon.

Have had lovely food and service here previously but since new owners have taken over it has been a big disappointment. As soon as we walked in, noone acknowledged us! we had to grab our own menus, cutlery etc then when we wanted to order food, the lady behind the bar had a miserable expression and didn't come across very welcoming or friendly. Half the menu wasn't available and we had to tell them when we had finished our meal. All in all the service is not great, the atmosphere isn't very pleasent and the new owners aren't at all welcoming. So I won't be coming back now it's been taken over.

Previous reviews must be written by mates of the owner. It's abysmal. No locals go here and no wonder. Beer is rubbish, food cheap but obviously nothing fresh is served here and quality (or lack of) shows it. A microwave meal from the local supermarket would be about on par. Staff might be better employed in jobs where they don't have to deal with customers. Sorry guys, but please move on so that someone competent can run this pub.

Fish 'n' chips & BBQ Burger.Fish: under cookedBatter: pale and not crispyChips: soggy and coldMushy: peas ColdBurger: hard and rubbery ( ideal as a puck at a ice hockey game)Chips: coldThe only thing that was edible was the bread bun.

Firstly there was no choice of Roasts - on a Sunday.? So we were pushed to accept a Beef Roast with the eternal dumplings which occupied half the plate and the gravy! The vegetables were overcooked, so relieved to have a good desert. Rather a shabby environment inside and out.

Returned to the union to give the the new owners a chance,we were not disappointed, very pleasant bar maid very quick service and nice food,I wish them every success.

Went here for lunch today. Good value, friendly staff, wide choice of food. Many different offers during the week so will return soon. Good parking too and cricket to watch just below.

I'd previously been to this pub last year for my birthday and the food was diabolical. Out of 4 meals only the gammon was edible. Also the welcome was NOT welcoming at all. Needless to say we said we would never go back. However, on hearing that new owners had taken it over in APRIL 2014 I thought I'd give it a go. So glad I did. The food was well cooked, service was great and the atmosphere was so different to last time - for the better! I have been back about 6/7 times sampling different things and each one was lovely. May favourite is the Chilli king prawns, king prawn jacket and had a really lovely curry. They are reasonably priced too, especially the 'lighter lunches' which are quite filling. Their real ales are great too as they have my favourite on draught.

After visiting the union today we were extremeley disappointed with the service, we also waited over one hour for food, and it wasnt even busy. There was one member of staff moaning about other staff in front of customers, which is very unproffesional. Our overall experience wasnt good, i wouldnt reccomend going here.

Since the new managers took over at The Union the food has been amazing. We used to regularly visit until we had a bad experience with the previous landlady. I have found my new local!

Would just like to say a great thank you to Beth and all the other staff for the lunch we had on Friday 16th May. It was a sad event that brought our family to the Union, as it was a family funeral lunch.The lunch was catered for in a seperate room-ideal for small private functions. Beth the manageress is new to the Union and was so helpful in organising the lunch menu, tailoring it to our needs and everyone commented on how good the food was. I would also like to add that they serve gluten free dishes. Think we will be visiting again at a happier time. The pub has a lovely garden, and overlooks the cricket pitch. We wish you all well in your endeavours.

We decided to give the union another change as the first visit was very disappointing,I'm afraid to say nothing had improved since our previous visit the bar maid was not at all welcoming in fact we felt we were in the way,needless to say we were the only customers in,not surprising! It took half an hour for the food to be served and it was quite poor,as customers of the previous tenents who were very welcoming I don't think they will thrive very long unless they make some changes,which is a pity as it is a lovely pub

We visited the union today to celebrate my sisters birthday, we had a wonderful time, food excellent, service excellent , will be going back very soon!!

it had been suggested by a person at my wifes work to try this pub.everywhere was brilliantly clean especially toilets.the landlord served us and he was very helpfull. we ordered 2 mains and even though we had to wait a it i was not bothered about this as when the food came it had been freshly cooked chips were not oily and the meat was well cooked . we looked at the menu and was impressed by the range also on certain days there was great offers.well worth a visit has a beer garden and a good sized car park

Me and my family came for sunday lunch and were not disappointed the landlady along with her sons were very welcoming it was a good atmosphere with alot of friendly locals to chat with, our meals were very reasonably priced along with our drinks and the food was very tasty and delicious. We havnt visited the union in along time but can honestly say that we will be back very soon and we are even considering making this our local, it as a lovely beer garden looking onto the cricket field and to round the afternoon off we were invited to play darts with dan and mike who we believe is standing for local council, a very pleasant day with lots of lovely friendly people a place not to be missed and a big thankyou to all.

Visited the Union on 14th December for lunch and had the two meals for £10 deal.I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food prepared as the Gammon steak was one of the best I have tasted, the price of the meals we ordered was £26.95 and that was for two main meals two desserts, two coffees and a glass red wine (large) and a pint.Will definitely go back, plus the service was good.They have a varied wine list with bottles starting at £8.25 a bottle, plus meals deals all week.

We visited this pub on a Wednesday lunch time for my sisters birthday lunch, having seen the 2 for £10 board outside. The dining area was empty and there was one gentleman in the bar area next door ( which we didn't mind as we had 2 under 5's with us). The lad behind the bar was friendly and got us a high chair straight away. Having looked at the menu 2 of us chose from the two for £10 and 2 from the lunch menu. (Choose from a select part of the menu and get either a starter or dessert for £1.50 and add a soft drink for £1 or alcoholic drink for £2) there is no children's menu so we got an extra portion of chips and let her share from everyone else's. The starters were slow to come out (15 min or so for Nachos and breaded mushrooms) but were hot and tasted ok. The nachos are from a kit using salsa and guacamole from a squeezy bottle and the jalapeño's weren't fresh but we polished them off.The mains took another 40/45 minutes to come out and one of our "not your usual toad in the holes" was stone cold in the middle. The lad apologised and took it into the kitchen, a minute later he came out and asked if we wanted it heating up or did we want a fresh one making. Which stunned us a bit to be honest. Another 10/15 min later he brought the fresh one out steaming hot. I would like to say we enjoyed them now it was hot but the middle was stodgy and a bit wet and the edges were rock solid. When we had to double check something for the ingredients (as my mum has allergies) he went to go check the pack. My sisters burger was rubbery and tasteless so the only person who enjoyed their meal was my dad who had the gammon. Not the home cooked meal we were expecting from this place. Won't be going back.

For our first ever visit we called in today 19.11.13 for lunch and chose the 2 for £10 menu. We were delighted with the quality of the 10oz Gammon meal. The gammon was superb, very tender and juicy along with the twice fried, very tasty chips, plus egg, pineapple and peas. The service was friendly and the surroundings were comfortable and spacious. We are looking forward very much to our next visit. Jean & Brian of Harrogate

It was my birthday on Sunday & some friends were 'taking me out' & we stopped at the Union & when I walked in my sons had arranged a surprise party for me with lots of friends. It was great in the area at the front of the pub. it worked out well & my sons mentioned had been really helpful when it came to decorating with balloons etc. worth remembering for a function :) (didn't use outside seating but i did have a drink outside in the summer & its really nice)

We have supported this pub for around 20 years now with all the changes of landlords.Change of landlord again in last few months so gave it a try with special menus and offers.Opted for the cuury night and when we ordered one curry of the two we had with half chips and half rice was charged an extra £1 and ended up with less than what we would have done normally.The two curries arrived and were worse than the cheap packages you get as a meal deal from the supermarkets to eat at home and very little meat.The menus showed all this spectacular food which looked like a Wetherspoons or Yates's menu but the food was dreadful and the price certainly was not cheap.We have tried to support our local pubs but this is the last straw for this one with better deals elsewhere, not good for a pub thats been running a few months now.

Thought we would return to the union after seeing it re open steak tasted off chicken was tasteless beer is ok but nothing special defo not going back what a shame

ordered 7.10pm - lady (new owner) ran the bar and was waitressing too. Instead of chips I asked for a baked potato but she did not think it was possible due to brewery portions! and had to ask the chef. Said it was ok to have a baked potato, she came and apologised after 50 minutes for the delay but they had loads of orders, there were only 6 people in front of us ! It came after an hour and chips on my plate ! they were overcooked and awful. Just felt they made us wait so we would order more drinks. She took NOTHING off the bill even though she knew we were not happy. It use to be run so well and it was a shambles.

We really wanted to like this pub as we live within walking distance. We went on a Saturday lunchtime. The menu was very basic and unimaginative. I ordered the ham and tomato sandwich and my husband went for the Cheese Ploughmans. We waited 25 minutes which seemed a long time seeing as there was no cooking involved. My sandwich was average but the Ploughmans was terrible. The cheese was tasteless and rubbery, the edges of the lettuce leaves were brown and the tiny bowl of pickle was totally smooth and clearly had come straight out of a squeezy plastic bottle. The menu had mentioned apple, but there was none on the plate. The bread was the only edible and decent bit of the meal. For £7.95 and virtually no preparation required, it should have included a good mature cheddar and some decent home made chutney. When the male staff member came to clear our plates, he did not ask us if we enjoyed our meal, in fact he didn't say a word. We shall not be bothering with The Union again.

This was the first time we have been to the Union since Paul left. We thought we should give it a try and see how it was fairing. It was 1pm on Friday lunch time and the place was empty and didn't even look as if food was available apart from the 2 for £10 sign outside, no menu's or settings on tables. Apart from a few drinking in the tap room and one couple eating lunch outside, my husband ask for a menu and was given a 2 for £10 also the main menu on looking over both we decided not to bother and walked out. Why oh why do Marston brewery think their plastic food is as good as Paul's Mum's home cooking. These brewery's should think hard before being so greedy as to the profit they collect from a successful country pub, sorry Marston's you like many brewer's will be having another unprofitable Public House closing down for good..

This was my third visit to The Union at Calcutt, near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. The Union is a Marston’s pub, located in the centre of the village of Calcutt, adjoining Knaresborough and close to Harrogate (on the eastern side). It is a "Cask Marque" pub and is featured in the Good Beer Guide 2012. The pub proclaims itself to be “a traditional village inn focusing on real ale and home cooked food”, and this it certainly achieves. There is car parking and wheelchair access. Dogs are allowed in the bar area.The pub has a traditional bar area, (with open fire and dartboard), serving a changing selection of excellent cask-conditioned “real ales”. There is also a larger lounge / dining area, pleasant beer garden, and decked, (part covered), terrace area, all of which spectacularly overlook Knaresborough Forest Cricket Club, the Nidd Gorge, and Knaresborough Crag beyond. Altogether, it is a most delightful setting.The food is very much “home cooked” in style, like your Mum would make, but rather more of it! Sunday lunch is unquestionably as good as you will get anywhere in the Harrogate area, and comes in vast quantity! It is, quite simply, superb and stunning value for money. Nice touches too, like condiments in little ramekins, (with the appropriate number of spoons!), rather than a central basket full of plastic sachets!This is NOT a “gastro-pub”. It is a perfect example of why we want to eat first-class English “pub grub” in homely surroundings, prepared with honesty, and served with care and attention to detail. It ticks all the boxes in my book.But here’s the rub …. Superb Roast Beef Sunday Lunch, for two, more than most can eat, and WITH DRINKS ….. just over £19.00!!, IN TOTAL!! Outstanding!In short, a thoroughly recommended traditional pub, serving quality real ales and quality real food in beautiful surroundings. 10 / 10. What more do you want?