The best restaurants serving British food in Barden Fell Craven Yorkshire and The Humber

The Craven Arms in Appletreewick is more than just a pub – it’s a destination for anyone visiting the Dales. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a pint by the fire, a hearty meal after a day of hiking, or a cosy atmosphere to unwind, The Craven Arms delivers on all fronts. It’s the kind of place that feels timeless, offering a genuine taste of Yorkshire charm that’s hard to find elsewhere. The food was excellent, you can tell that they use quality ingredients and source it as locally as possible. The front of house staff really made the experience for us as they were al charming and hilarious. I don't think I've ever enjoyed interacting with pub staff more to be honest. Ivo is an absolute joy.

Sat outside and had tasty, generous and well priced sandwiches served by friendly staff. Also had the carrot cake which was very nice.

We stopped for lunch and we're glad we picked Toft. Our friend and I had the Parsnip and Carrot Soup. It was delicious! My wife had the Quiche of the Day which she raved about. A great place to enjoy if you're in the area.

Best breakfast in Yorkshire. Staff are lovely. A real welcoming feel. A good price for a breakfast that truly fills you up and totally delicious.

We had our wedding here and it was the perfect day for us. The venue is stunning, food was exceptional and the staff went above and beyond for us to make sure we had the wedding day we dreamed of. All of our guests commented that it was such a beautiful location and they enjoyed the food so much. Thank you to Connor, Debbie, Steve, Mark and the rest of the team for making our wedding so special, we will forever be grateful.

Lovely place to eat. Very nice staff serving excellent food. I had the sausage roll and salad, thoroughly enjoyed it.

I wanted to thank the staff who served me back on August 13th 2022. I was cycling the Way of the Roses solo on a very hot day and had done about 45 miles by the time I arrived in Cracoe, I was suffering from heat exhaustion (shaking, felt sick, etc). They were really nice and gave me lots of ice in my drinks, and filled up my water bottles with ice cold water. The sit in the shade and the icy drinks got me through the remainder of my journey to Pateley Bridge. Thanks so much to the staff, very welcoming and helpful. Really Appreciated and saved my bacon that day.

Not up to scratch given the price paid for room with dinner and a mediocre breakfast.

Staff were lovely but having paid £15 to park our car we were looking forward to a lovely lunch and a walk. The walk was great of course but very little choice of food. Ended up with a bacon sandwich which was pretty poor quality and small for £5.50. Ice cream selection was nice though.

Great Bikers cafe visited last week for first ever visit,went on my motorbike on the Tuesday night,there was a very good turnout of bikers,there's seating,a good toilet,plenty of good grub available and drinks and a warm welcome.

The Cavendish Pavilion cafe is in a beautiful location with superb amenities. I have been organising group trips for a local charity for several years, and the food, staff and facilities at the Cavendish Pavilion are superb and meet all our requirements. We have enjoyed a range of sandwiches of various fillings followed by delicious home-baked cakes. Our group often comments on how tasty the homemade scones are, served with clotted cream and jam. My particular favourite is the lemon drizzle cake or a new favourite, an almond slice. Ruth and Craig, two of the staff who work at The Cavendish Pavilion, are warm, friendly, and professional and look after our group well. It isn't always easy to please everyone when it's a group event but both Ruth and Craig have provided outstanding service and managed our groups various preferences with a professional can do attitude. Our group has been delighted with the recent events, and we look forward to returning to the autumn and again in 2025.