The best restaurants in Upper Wharfedale Craven Yorkshire and The Humber

Travelling across from Lancashire into Yorkshire we took the very scenic route and on a lovely October afternoon we eventually arrived at Betty’s Vintage Hut where we were warmly greeted by Ann the proprietress. After letting our two black Flat Coated Retrievers have a quick leg stretch, we were soon seated in the vintage hut and the cake stands were piled high with delicious looking goodies and plates of sandwiches. Tea and hot water came in huge pots and I don’t know why it tastes better from china cups, but it does! Everything we ate was delicious, fresh and home made. Ann was very thoughtful and caring with just the right amount of attentiveness. We had the company of a group of four delightful ladies which added to our enjoyment and easy conversation flowed between us and Ann, making the whole experience one we will fondly remember. We all came away with boxes of the surplus food we hadn’t managed to consume and memories of a lovely afternoon. Very well done Ann.

We absolutely love going to Hedgerow. Always a warm welcome! The coffee is superb and sitting outside in the sunshine surrounded by beautiful plants in the very special garden is simply perfect. I can’t recommend it highly enough. Inside there is a wonderful array of gift ideas and fabulous selection of cards. It’s our go to place in The Dales. Thanks so much from 2 regulars Mum and daughter 😊

First stop on the way out of Hubberholme when walking. 3 of us had the cream tea; wonderful home made scones with home made jam & lashings of cream- scrumptious Scar House Tea Garden highly recommended.

Great little shop stocking essential items and lovely ice cream. Staffed by volunteers from the local community, everyone was extremely friendly.

We stayed over for one night's bed and breakfast. We had our evening meal in the pub. Everything was fantastic. Food was plentiful and tasty, the onsite brewed IPA is an excellent pint and slipped down very easily. The room was basic but it was comfortable, spotless with everything we needed. Okay so there was no TV but we were there for one night's accommodation and to meet friends so it wasn't a big deal . They did have a TV in the room we stayed in last time we visited. Breakfast was in the newly refurbished dining room. We chose our cooked breakfast the night before. The cooked option was beautiful, well cooked using local ingredients. Honestly - you cannot go wrong staying here, but book well ahead. The accommodation is limited, I think 3 rooms and a family room. Great family business in a fantastic setting.

I stayed 5 nights in Cecilia's lodge (the old Quaker meeting room) and it was very enjoyable and excellent value for money. Having use of the part of the garden used for the pizzeria to barbeque and relax in was an added bonus. On my last evening I sampled one of Cecilia's pizzas and it was tasty, generously topped and very filling.

Paul and Angela are excellent hosts. The breakfast was nicely cooked and all you'd want to start the day - quality and quantity. Rooms on the small side especially the twin which was cramped. The nicely done out bathroom was shared by four of us but that wasn't an issue. Convenient for the pub next door!

We had a wonderful 4 days break staying here. Chris and Helenka are wonderful hosts. They said they liked people to arrive as guests and leave as friends and that is exactly as it felt. Amazing location with wonderful walks, delicious food, cosy fires and comfortable, well appointed rooms.

We were staying at the campsite round the corner and popped in here for a drink on Friday night. We got chatting to the current owner and asked to book a table for the Saturday evening. We turned up on Saturday and were seated. The menu is written on a big board on the wall and all reasonably priced. They have a varied menu and cater for all tastes. We both ordered the slow cooked brisket and a couple of glasses of wine. The food was really great and there was loads of it. We had been here before (the year before) when it was under different management which is why some of the earlier reviews aren't great. We would definitely be coming here again, it's quieter than the other 2 pubs in the village.

Have always loved this hotel and leisure centre. I took my friend for a night away for her birthday. I couldn’t rate the staff highly enough. They were all friendly and helpful and enhanced our stay there. The food is always amazing and was glad to see the seafood platter back on the menu ( would be nice to see the Yorkshire one and the Italian one back on again) . We went for the hot stone back massage at the spa which was a great first experience. The room was way above our expectations and exceptionally clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend a night away there and we will definitely be staying again

As part of my birthday celebrations we went to the Gamekeepers for lunch. We had a drink in the bar and both had the chicken and bacon with salads instead of bread-delicious. I had the summer fruit crumble again delicious! We ate in the bar, nice surrounding and good service.

Eating at the The George Inn was an interesting experience. Most of the diners are sited in a small back room - it was certainly cosy and not the place for private conversations. The landlord was quite a character with the ability to remember everyone's name. Overall the food was good. My mushrooms in beer batter were enjoyable and a strong start to the evening. For our main courses the homity pie was a touch on the dry side and our Barnsley chops could have done with more meat and a mintier gravy but they did the job of filling us up. With not many eating choices in these parts of the Dales The George Inn does well in providing a satisfying meal.

Step back in time to the original "Woolpack," back in the good old days of Emmerdale Farm and there it is, the Falcon Inn in Arncliffe. Once the word got out, people flocked for miles to try and get a glimpse of the actors during filming. The tiny, peaceful village got so packed that the residents couldn't get in and out of the place and protests began. Eventually filming moved to Esholt, on the outskirts of Bradford and over the years, Arncliffe returned to a sleepy little village. There is still a photo next to the bar of Amos Brierley and Henry Wilkes, as well as a more recent photo of the modern James Herriot and his wife, from the new series of All Creatures Great and Small. The pub is packed with items of interest; better than many museums I have visited. It's quirkiness is a joy to behold and you could spend a long time trying to take everything in. You can park outside, next to the green. The only sound is that of the birds and the occasional farm animal. There is a compact but enticing menu and we had a lovely plate of sandwiches and fries for two. I even enjoyed the air conditioning toilets, though it was a bit of a limbo to get into the cubicle. Having passed by a number of times, I'm pleased that we made the effort to go in at last. If you want total tranquility, you can also stay there, as they have a few rooms available. Go take a look. You'll be surprised. We were.

Lovely food, lovely staff, there were 5 of us going. 3 children and 2 adults. All loved our meal and couldn't fault. Would go again!

We booked a table here for an evening meal during our stay in Kettlewell. We'd been told that the food was good, but what we weren't expecting to find was a pub kitchen serving top-class Indian cuisine. We had onion bhajis to start, and they were quite honestly the best bhajis we've ever had! I then had a chicken cashew curry, and my husband had a mushroom masala. These were both really good, who'd expect to go to the dales for quality authentic indian food! Service was also excellent. The pizzas that were being served also looked good. Takeaway was available as well, which I'd imagine is handy for the local campsite. Overall, it's one of the nicest pubs we've been to for sometime. The bhajis were so good we went back and had some more for lunch the following day!