Best find on holiday ever!!…read more Set in a beautiful little village with a huge village green with loads of parking round and about (although im sure that on a mid summer sunny day parking may be somewhat difficult!). The pub has a bar area and a restaurant area - we only ever went into the bar as you could eat int here and it was really cosy (dogs are also allowed!). The staff were incredibly friendly and chatty (lets face it, Yorkshire, particularly North Yorkshire folk are possibly the most friendly on the planet - i challenge you to disprove this!). The food was INCREDIBLE. Nothing fancy pants, just really good food, VERY big portions (trust me on this, you dont need three courses - choose your weapon of starter or dessert to go alongside your main - we made the mistake one night and 1) couldnt eat it all and 2)pretty much rolled home). We spent an evening in the pub, had a meal and then sat playing card games - we felt incredibly welcome. So welcome that we ended up visiting three times in a week long holiday. You cant really get a better recommendation than that can you??

Well we did it, we ditched the BBQ plan and went back to The Crooked Billet for Sunday Lunch and it…read morewas glorious. We couldn't resist the same starters as before- the smooth and seriously flavoursome Chicken Liver Parfait, along with the warm cheesy feast that is the Goat's Cheese Salad. Boyfie had the classic beef Sunday lunch and I had the slow roasted lamb. The portions (especially the lamb) were significant and everything on the plate was cooked with care and competence...all this served up with smiling, cheerful, attentive, excellent staff. Bravo. Bravo. Bravissimo :) It was a shame we were in a hurry so desert will have to wait for next time, but I was treated to a desert of the soul when I was offered two beautiful, bright, dizzyingly fragrant yellow roses from the garden as a thanks for adding the business to Yelp!! Warm fuzzy feelings of extreme happy?? You bet :) Make time for The Crooked Billet, go enjoy a walk then spend some quality time eating superb food in the friendliest pub you could ever wish for. Just a tip- Sunday's are busy so it may be worth booking, although you can eat in the bar or even outside.

Visited the Crooked Billet with my partner today, chose the steak and ale pie from the menu, best…read morepie i have eaten in a long long time, real chips, not frozen, nice veggies, lovely people serving and quick service. whats not to like! Will be back, although maybe chose the smaller portion option next time, because trust me this place fills the plate with food, lovely and well done the Crooked Billet.

The whole place has an excellent ambience, and feel. Friendly staff, and its the best breakfast I…read morehave had - talk about a quality plateful is an understatement. Excellent garden area's overlooking the river

Historic and picturesque traditional pub, serving good cask ales and home cooked food. Beer garden…read moreoverlooking the river.

A nice little pub for a good drink. Friendly staff who are always up for a laugh. Although its a…read moresmall bar, service is quick. Quiz's are on tuesdays and thursdays and free food is served and can get busy inside but its still easy to get a drink. Has a small car park on the front of the pub. Serves a great sunday roast, but its advised to book as its popular!

Food was okay, but being a long time visitor I think the new setup of their manger running the show…read moreand the menu been reduced in size and quality. It's just a matter of time before this pub changes hands and revamped. The changes made in the last year or so is typical of owners maximising profits for size and quality. Shame, I liked it.

Had the jubilee t bone which was absolutely huge…read more Great restaurant, great service and, most importantly, great food.

The Red Lion is amazing! Would highly recommend staying here. The service was amazing, and everyone…read moreis very nice. They breakfast comes out very quick, and servers are awesome. We stayed in a cottage and a room, and it was great! Will be back!

Set in a beautiful location, but if you go in summer expect lots of children. Food in the…read morerestaurant is subpar and you could tell it was all highly microwaved. We sat in the dining room area and it was very tired and worn, sit in the Pub area instead. Outside seating is very smoky. No A/C or even ceiling fans especially since we were in the new set of rooms. No one opened up the windows prior to our arrival and it was literally like an oven. As secluded as it is there is another hotel/restaurant nearby which we enjoyed better.

Had a fantastic meal here whilst visiting family in the UK from the US, our meals included Turkey…read morewith all the trimmings, Pan seared Cod, Yorkshire puddings, Roast Lamb, Pork Belly, Sirloin with appetizers of leek and potato soup, prawn (shrimp) cocktail with Marie Clare sauce, double Yorkshire puddings, Halloumi which were all delicious! Each dish was served with an amazing medley of vegetables including leeks, carrots, pea pods. The mashed and roast potatoes were both perfectly cooked! The cod was flaky and perfectly cooked - much better than what is had at a popular steak house earlier this week, in fact the whole meal was far superior and cheaper too! The pork belly skin was deliciously crispy and the pork pull-apart juicy and tender, Despite the size of our party (10) there were no errors, delays or issues. Drinks came fast and were very good! The servers were wonderful, efficient and very friendly. I'd recommend this place to anyone and hope were able to return ourselves!

Gorgeous pub in a gorgeous area. Its an old building covered in vines with a beautiful pub garden…read moreand a fair selection of cask ales. For a drink on a Saturday afternoon I'd highly recommend it. However, I went with my girlfriend's family for a meal, and this was where the place fell down. The price wasn't great, £17 for a steak which came with no vegetables or chips. This seems a little steep unless its going to be an excellent steak. It wasn't. Three of us ordered the sirloin steak, all of us asked for medium-rare, all of them arrived fully brown all the way through. I guess the sauce was OK and the herby chips were nice. All in all, I'd recommend it for a drink but not for a meal, pity because as I said, its a gorgeous little place.

The Swan Hotel is a hotel, pub and restaurant. The food is absolutely fantastic and well worth the…read moremoney. There is a restaurant upstairs which has a set menu but is slightly more expensive than the bar meals downstairs. At lunch time there is a carvery which has some really tasty dishes, not just joints of meat but there are home made pie dishes and pork in mushroom sauce and many other dishes to chose from. You can have two courses for £5.99 which may have gone up I haven't been over the last few weeks but the desserts are also delicious. I especially enjoy the plum crumble with custard but there are lots of choices. It is nice to go at lunch time if you have the chance and is very warm and cosy. The waitresses are dressed in complete waitressing outfits and really know what they are talking about when they describe the food. I love it there!

Quaint country pub with a wonderful roaring fire to greet and very friendly and accommodating…read morestaff. Due to only recently taking over the pub a few things weren't available or were in process; the staff were very apologetic about this, although I did feel they were being a little hard on themselves given the recent transition. The food (sea bass with Cajun veg) was reasonably priced and good quality; not your average pub grub as such, but not overly pretentious or overpriced. I thoroughly enjoyed our visit. If I lived closer this would definitely be my local!

Has just had a make over and extension. Over the years it…read morehas become more of a family pub and serves excellent quality meals at low prices. Good cheap meal for all the family.

I haven't eaten here (unless pork scratchings and scampi fries count), but I have shared a bottle…read moreof very fine rosé with my friend Lindsey, and been treated to a saving of 20p by the landlord because the round came to £10.20. Service with a smile is guaranteed here. The pub itself is cosy, and the terrace area outside is great in the summer. A proper local pub, this place is inviting and friendly and a great place to while away a few hours.

Foid excellent, service excellent, we go Sunday lunch, always great, staff wonderful, need to try…read morea steak one night.

Possibly the best steak in the North East?…read more They cook their steaks on a super heated stone at your table to perfection. While the chef does that he talks to you and that is half the fun. If you love your steak, this place is a must.