Family party of four, Saturday evening. We were greeted by the staff, served drinks and seated…read morewithin a couple of minutes. We ordered a wide selection, and without exception all of the food tonight was super good. It was obvious everything had been freshly prepared and cooked to order. The home cut/cooked chips are the best I've had in a very long time. Food was served hot, and the staff couldn't have been more helpful. Attentive but not intrusive. This was our first visit to The Farmers Arms and I would have no hesitation in returning. A real gem for the local area.

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??

We have eaten at The Ship many times as a family and have always had a lovely time. The service is…read morefantastic, the menu is extensive with something for everyone, the place is very child-friendly, with good quality highchairs available, and I really have nothing negative to say about it at all! We happened upon the place purely by chance when returning from a day out, and I am so glad we did as it is now one of our favourite places to eat! I would recommend this pub to anyone who has a very healthy appetite, as i have never seen portions this big anywhere else! Many of the main meals would be enough to serve two people, especially some of the meat dishes, which are HUGE! Many of the meals have smaller portion sizes available, but to be fair these are still much bigger than you'd get in many other pubs. Even the children's portions are big! We have tried various dishes off the huge menu and all have been delicious; there is a quite a large vegetarian menu which pleased me; the mushroom stroganoff with pasta is lovely, and the puddings are gorgeous too! The prices are a little higher than many pub meals, but this is reflected in the portion sizes and the sheer quality of the food. I can't recommend this place high enough and am looking forward to returning there soon!

First class experience delivered time & time again! Great food great service & great atmospher!read more

Been there twice with colleagues, everyone loved their food, from starter to dessert. service is…read morereally good compared to other restaurants I've been to in this country, a bit on the pricey side tho.

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.

We LOVE the Black Bull. It has had an excellent reputation for many years…read more The only downside is that it is a good way out of town so you need taxis to take full advantage of their fine wine lists and real ales. Food is superb - with the emphasis on fresh fish and seafood; service discrete and sensitive. The private dining rooms and private bar are lovely for a special get together. The main bar is very cosy, particularly in winter with a roaring fire. The perfect place for a romantic or special evening out. I sound like I'm doing an advert for the place - I've no connection other than a very satisfied customer who would love to be able to afford to go more often :-)

After trying the local 'in' restaurants in and around Darlington, what a relief to finally find…read morethis place. Fantastic quality food, well cooked without the pretentious presentation of the michelin obsessives. I think the real test of an eatery is how well they cook their steak. So, we ordered Chateau Briand (for two) rare, and it arrived in that perfect state of of just past blue, where timing is everything, served with a sublimely buttery bearnaise sauce, and what, for me, was a revelation, new potatoes with an earthy taste that were a perfect compliment to the steak, no more fried potatoes for me then. Service was attentive, without the forced 'is everything alright? I'm only asking because I've been told to' manner of many restaurants, and after being crammed into two well known similarly priced Darlington area restaurants, what a relief, space, and room for intimate conversation. The start of a long relationship methinks. Bill: £97 inc wine, two covers.

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.

Having only discovered the Shoulder in the last few weeks I've already been twice; for a weekday…read moreevening dinner, and a Sunday lunch. Both food quality and service are excellent and it is my new favourite place to take friends and family. The food is prepared to order so don't turn up expecting your food to be served in 5 minutes. Can't rate this place highly enough. Now looking forward to trying one of their curry nights.

thoroughly recommend this place. Not cheap, but you certainly get what you pay for. the menu is…read morevast and goes on for ever. One of if not the best steaks we have ever had. Always busy so recommend booking. You will not be dissapponted. If its good enough for David Jason , then it is good enough for me.

I visit this pub regularly. The service is always friendly, I get a great pint of bitter and the…read morefood is good. Definitely the best pub in Kirkby!

My wife and I were out for a drive the other day and happened to pass the Henry Jenkins Inn. We…read moredecided to call in for a drink. There were people eating fish and chips when we went in which looked very tasy. We decided to try them ourselves. We were certainly not disappointed. The fish was a generous size and tasted wonderful. We would certainly recommend it to anyone. The landlord and landlady passed the time of day with us and we found them to be very warm and welcoming. We spent a pleasant hour or so in the pub and would certainly call in again whenever we are passing. The pub is open all day every day which is ideal as not many pubs in the area are open all day.