This used to be part of Ribble Valley Inns and is now a Brunning & Price pub. We dined here on the last day before it shut for a 4-week renovation so it will be interesting to see the new look. It’s a great place to stop off if you’re speeding down the A59 and we had a lovely late Sunday lunch here with ‘proper’ pub grub – fish & chips for my wife and cheese and onion pie for me. A good wine list too.
Aliwheel
Not overly impressed. I took my uncle and aunt from the USA to The Bull and we had to pay up front just because we asked to sit outside. Did the five of us (two of whom were in their 60s) look as if we were really going to do a runner? Also there was very little choice on the lunchtime menu and the staff seemed disinterested. Disappointed - had expected so much more from Nigel!
Brian H
Having been to the Three Fishes and The Highwayman, decided to drive out from the Fylde Coat to give the place a try. It's situated on the A.59. just a few miles from Skipton. Arrived about 1pm on a lovely sunny Friday afternoon. There were a lot of diners sitting outside at the rear dining area, but we decided to eat inside. The bar and dining area was tastefully decorated. There are a number of interconnecting dining "rooms" which I thought was very effective.
The staff were very efficient and the food was up to the usual high standard expected of Nigel Howarth. The prices were also very reasonable for such quality food in great surroundings. Will definitely be returning.
Geordie
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says it all in this time of economic disruptions even the best places are making efforts to get new and possibly regular customers.
been in customer services and retail business for many yrs and you have to make efforts to get them through the doors.
I Grow My Own
We were greeted and seated first class. Ordered a meal and startyer each (5 of us) As table was laid we were told it may take a while to serve food. 17 year old son was hungry so we ordered bread. Starters came, but the bread did not, so cancelled the bread.
When main courses ordered, two ordered Lamb. Asked how they would like it, one said medium rare, and the other well done.
When it came we were asked who ordered Lamb, both were the same. One of us ordered the fish Platter. It seemed okay until trying the scampi. The taste was horrible, the smell was worse. It was removed and followed by an apology it was off and should not have been served. In the mean time I ordered more drinks, these never appeared and I had to ask where they were, apology given and the drinks came. The potatoes that came with the Lamb were not cooked, and were left on the plate, again another apology(told they had been cooked for 4 hours!) Sweets were ordered. Pancakes with Lemon and Cane sugar. They came with a slice of Lemon and no sugar. Asked where was the sugar, the waitress made a grunting sound and walked off only to come back with a pot of white sugar, put on the table and walked off.(pancakes were sent back) A milkshake that was ordered never appeared, I asked where it was, again an apology was given and the milkshake appeared. I would seriously think twice before going back to this restaurant to spend another £65.00, or recommend it too a friend.
Lester Fontayne
After reading that Nigel Howarth had finally made it over to Yorkshire, thought I'd give this place a try. Arriving too late for the lunchtime menu we ordered from their Afternoon Bites selection which mainly consists of sandwiches and starter-style dishes. They seem to take great pride in the quality of their ingredients and the Yorkshire heritage of their suppliers... and justifiably so.
Everything was excellent: couldn't fault any individual element of the Ploughman's, the chicken with stuffing and bacon mayonnaise was superb, and the hand-cut chips cooked in dripping were like proper chips should be.
We might've expected standards to slip a little during this dead spot in the middle of the afternoon, but far from it. My colleague said it's one of the best lunches he's had in a long time and I'd have to agree with him. There's real skill on display in that kitchen and I'm looking forward to returning to sample their "proper" menus. And a quick mention about the quality of the revamp... it really is a lovely country pub with an excellent courtyard for the summer months, and inside the finish is to a high standard.
To my mind, this is one of the best gastropubs in Yorkshire. Let's hope Howarth opens a few more.
Laura
Excellent food and service. Cosy pub that welcomes walkers and dogs. They even have dog biscuits free for dogs! Guinea pig night highly recommended one Monday each month.
