The best restaurants serving British food 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.

Only went for a meal. Cooked to perfection and the beef fell apart and melted in my mouth. Could not have been any better.

Following a little recce of the three pubs in Kettlewell, The Kings Head menu stood out for their selection. The service, friendliness of the staff and the food itself was outstanding. I chose to have the 10 hour slow cooked brisket of beef in a red wine jus with hot pot potatoes and seasonal veg. Worth every penny and the nicest meal I've had in a long time. I'd recommend The Kings Head to anyone planning a visit to Kettlewell.

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

Stayed overnight in our camper van on the car park, they could not have been more accommodating. A flat place to park with only the stream and birds to be heard. Felt secure and private. Breakfast served 8.30 till 9.30 and we got in earlier to use the facilitates. No fuss and a warm welcome by all, won't be our last visit. Give them a call a very very pleasant stay indeed. Thank you Shirley and Norton.

We visited after a rather wet day of hillwalking and were at first a little concerned about how quiet the car park was compared to others we had seen. Would the food be reflective of the number of customers? We needn’t have been concerned. There was a bit of a wait but our meals were served piping hot and freshly prepared. Two of us ‘risked’ the vegetarian roast option (which is often pretty awful) and were served an absolutely delicious pie which our companions agreed outshone the roasted meat available. I only wish I’d asked for the recipe as it was outstanding. Our only gripe was the room temperature in the bar which can only be described as ‘tepid’. As we were somewhat damp on arrival, this detracted a little from an otherwise very pleasant visit.

Popped in for a quick drink on Boxing Day following a walk over the tops from Kettlewell. Friendly staff and nice beer. Dog friendly.

We stayed in a nearby cottage and ate here five times during the week. Initially, we’d planned on booking meals at the King’s Head too, but they weren’t doing food until later in the week. However, we were very happy with all the meals we had at The Blue Bell. Highlights were my wife’s fish and chips (twice), my delicious roast leg of lamb for Sunday lunch, an excellent homemade lasagne and wood pigeon breast with risotto. The desserts we tried were also very good. When we arrived on Saturday there were eight beers on, mostly from Lamb brewery at nearby Litton, Dark Horse brewery and Wharfedale brewery. The beers went down to seven during the week, but still a good choice. If you want to go in for just a drink, main evening food times could be tricky, although there is a small dedicated bar area with two tables. Outside of busy food times, you can also use the old bar area to the left of the door as you go in, which also has a large wood burner, so is quite cosy. Overall, would highly recommend.