The best restaurants in Selby Yorkshire and The Humber

The Fat Abbot on the exterior is absolutely stunning. The food, interior and service is somewhat lacking and questionable. It took around 15-20 minutes after being seated to be asked for drinks however, they do serve a great pint of Peroni. After what felt like a long while, they finally took our food order. Our food got served without a smile or even a bit of acknowledgment. We were welcomed with a swarm of flies that pestered us throughout however, this was free of charge and not the restaurants fault…. Fish and Chips had absolutely no taste whatsoever. I usually never leave food however this was so inedible, I had no choice. My daughter, partner and parents all couldn’t finish their food due it it being so inadequate and tasteless. We got Halloumi sticks expecting them to be of top quality given the price however they looked and tasted microwaved. They tasted exactly like the mozzarella sticks from Aldi. I am shocked that such a beautiful establishment with such potential lets itself down with poor service, cheap food and endless pests. By looks of things, other punters have received the same service.

Our lovely friends treated us to this great place on a busy Friday night. From the warm welcome by the attentive, caring staff to the beautiful food this place offered a really good menu that catered for gluten free diners as well. Starters were Yorkshire baby beets, Bang Bang cauliflower and Honey, sliced figs with chicory, all superb. Mains fish and chips, game pie, blackened salmon and steak and ale pie. Nothing left on the plates, says it all So book as it’s a very good, chilled place with a great team of staff. Our first visit, but our friend’s regular haunt. Thank you.

Beautiful place, loads of history. Enjoy visiting for a short walk through the woods and gardens, then a nice bun and coffee ☕😁. Fully recommend a visit, Staff very friendly.

We visited today as a family for lunch, the food was very nice, couldn’t fault it at all. The service however was very slow. The gentlemen who served us was very prompt and friendly, however the lady with the short silver hair serving needs to smile and greet customers in a more friendly manner and look as if she’d actually like to be there.

We have not been for a long time as the three horse shoes went down hill. We gave it a try because it is under new management/ownership. What a difference. The new couple have only been in a couple of months. Now cleaner ,Very friendly and the food 10/10 and not expensive Some of our party had the beef pie ,another the cheese burger and another fishcake and chips .Everything was so tasty. It is wonderful to have a local worth going too

Good food few beers early evening enjoyed it

Neat restaurant to have dinner. Loved eating at the castle. Food was very good and the waitstaff was very helpful and attentive.

A really nice village pub, so good to see it still open. Worth a visit but very hard to find out their opening times (and I don’t ever trust Google as it is so often wrong). Even the pub’s own website doesn’t give away the secret of when they are open. Apart from that, well worth a visit although beware of the locals, don’t sit in their ‘usual seat’; a bit cliquey in that respect, felt obligated to move.

Friendly welcome and considerate staff. Good overnight stop for Motorhome, electric hook up and water all convenient, but toilet disposal a little tricky into manhole cover. Good, reasonably priced pub grub and generous weekend offer. Thank you- we’ll be back.

Had a Fabulous afternoon tea for family and friends in the conservatory. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was lovely as was the setting.

One of my favourite places Always great food and great service 👍The Staff are Always lovely and Friendly even with Social Distancing everything runs smooth.Lovely clean setting either eating inside or out.Will Definitely visit again in the near future 😁

Have visited many times. Staff wearing masks and tables well spaced out. 50% off pizzas Mon-Fri. Excellent pizzas but pizza menu is unusual. Not many classics. Definitely alternative pizza toppings such as falafel and tzatsiki and squid pizza. Not that great for the unadventurous but worth a try. Other options such as burgers, tapas and flatbreads available.

I have previously visited before they change management, and won't be returning after today's vist. Arrived at 12 45pm, was queuing for over 15 minutes as service was so slow. Finally got to till to be told by a miserable member of staff with no smile on her face that they have stopped serving food, no sign anywhere saying the time they stop food service to avoid people queuing for no reason, unles there just having drinks. She then said abruptly "are you having drinks or not." At which point I walked out and won't be returning!

much much more lighting required especially in the actrual food area and some tables were very dark and forbidding

Nice big fish well cooked. Lovely chips and scraps. Potato scallops were nice and generous. Peas were tasty as were the battered sausages. 1 star removed as they were very expensive but that seems to be the way things are going these days.