The Staveley Arms in Harrogate

What a gem of a find. Wonderful atmosphere. The warmest of welcomes for myself, my friend and most importantly my dog. We had coffee and bar snacks. Plentiful and good value as well as amazingly tasty. There was nothing to fault here and if im ever in the area again I will head straight back. Thank you.

Visited with friends, a group of 9. It took 3 hours for 2 courses. The restaurant was not over busy. Staff were in -attentative. No apologies for delays. Starter was not as described. I ordered Pheasant. What a disaster that was. Well over cooked, dry and chewy. Mentioned this to the waiter, who was to advise chef. No response forthcoming. Obviously not interested in customer feedback and certainly not bothered about the quality of what is served. Definitely will avoid in the future.

Enjoyed a fabulous Christmas dinner - 14 of us and the food and service were excellent. Thank you so much we had such a lovely evening

So glad that we stumbled upon the place. Looking for somewhere halfway to meet friends and glad that we dined here. Was immediately greeted with warm welcome. Cozy decor, complete with Christmas decorations. Country casual, but very professional. Food was absolutely delicious. The pheasant, mustard mash and haggis was one the best meals I've eaten this year. **Chef's kiss** It's not often I'm near Ripon, but this place is definitely on my list for when I visit again.

Popped in for a pint after a walk on the Ripon Rowel footpath from Ripon. Lovely pub great atmosphere friendly staff and small selection of different lagers and ales. Great bar snacks (freshly made) too which is unusual (for us anyway). Definitely will return. Review update 30/11/24: Had a really good time out with friends from out of town Not your typical pub menu or food. Everyone enjoyed their starters and mains. Was great to see game meat on the menu which we thoroughly enjoyed (pheasant breast, wild boar pate, game pie).

Fabulous Sunday dinner with 1st class service from all the staff. Will definitely dine and drink here again.

We dined here on a Friday evening as we were staying at the Coach House across the road. The pub was warm and cosy, and food was premier pub grub, and drinks reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend it to all

We had our wedding reception here on Saturday and what an amazing day it was. From the minute we booked this John was absolutely amazing helping plan everything. From the second we arrived John was incredibly accommodating and just lovely. The venue is beautiful and holds so much character. We both couldn’t be happier with the day. The food was wonderful and complimented by all! Thank you John and your team, we couldn’t have asked for any more. Sophie and Kenny xx

Awesome staff and lovely food! Definitely recommend

We recently visited The Staveley Arms for a last minute Sunday dinner, whilst in the area. We were given a table in a front bay window overlooking the village, which was wonderful. The welcome was warm and the food and drink was top notch with ample portions for parents and kids alike. We rounded our meal off with ice cream and desert, which were excellent. The lunch was reasonably priced, providing decent value; we will certainly return again and highly recommend. Following our lunch, we enjoyed a lovely, short walk in and around the village which is a charming, picturesque place.

What a lovely place to go to have a drink and relax. The food is amazing. The staff were friendly and attentive but not to the point where it becomes intrusive. Nothing was too much trouble. I think the Banoffee pie is one of the best pudding I have ever tasted. Thank you guys. I will definitely be coming back!

Lovely pub. Friendly staff and proper morthern prices. 😊

I can’t recommend this place enough - the staff are absolutely outstanding and just can’t do enough for you. The food is amazing, always a great choice and its exceptional quality. The whole place is clean and organised and it’s just a lovely place to visit - a must visit !!

Fantastic meal and the staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble. Being able to sit and have a drink next to the log burner was bliss and the Christmas decorations added to the cozy atmosphere. Looking forward to a return visit!

*Edit* in response to your response... I've emailed you as requested. The date we went was Sunday the 18th of August.. 2024 The Time was half three to four. The reviews for this place are only relevant after October 20th 2023.. Not before as it was under different management then ... The food before was great and fresh... Pink roast beef not grey... Also no stale hard to cut potatoes... Ect.. See original review. Original review *This was a really a great place to eat. We came back for the first time after the new owner's took over... This was bad...very bad.. We went for a walk... Thought that we must try this place again... So we popped in... New staff... All Lovely and friendly.. They fit us in... No problem... Which was lovely... As walk in customers... The staff were very friendly and welcoming. We ordered two Serloin beef roasts.. With extra cauliflower cheese as a side... That never turned up... I asked the lady at the bar and the lady that served us also for the extra side order... I heard in the back ground when our main plates arrived... Well they never asked for cauliflower cheese... (we did) The meal came out very quick... No cauliflower cheese... Re heated left overs Is the best that I can say... And describe about this dinner... The beef came out like grey bits of lamp heated thick cut bacon... 3 small grey bits (shaped like bacon) A very Weird texture also... Over cooked and hard to cut... I've never seen roast beef like it.... Ever. The "beef dripping roast potato's" had shrunk... Then had been Re heated... Left overs... They were stale.... And very hard to cut... I had a couple of mouth fulls... It was very bad.... The lady who asked if it was okay... Said "it doesn't look right... But we've had no complaints today." As I cut through the food to show her... She knew it was bad... But was very professional. My partner ate half of his... Saying it's really not great... But that he just wouldn't come back. I was polite and said this isn't right... They kindly didn't charge us for the food... And offered us a pudding. We politely declined. This was just soooo awkward... Our first time sending food back.... What a difference and what ashame..... It had all the hallmarks of a chain like a weatherspoons .... Fast in and out... No care for good quality food... Avoid... Wouldn't recommend for food at all.... Beer stop great...as it's in a lovely area... The staff are lovely as well .. Just a very bad and awkward experience. I really hope that this changes as you don't know without an honest review.

Fantastic meal in a beautiful country pub!

Food excellent on a busy day so service wasn't rapid but good fun. Didn't expect quite so many dogs though.

Lovely pub with good selection of drinks, lovely filling food and great service

Great village pub, nice ales, nice food, nice atmosphere and reasonable prices.

Absolutely beautiful pub. Inside and out it’s fantastic. Lots of outside seating which we used because the weather was outstanding. The food was amazing. I had the steak pie and it was lovely. My wife had a venison burger which she said was great. Had a great menu for the kids too and they both wolfed their food down. Staff were all great. Highly recommend this pub.

Fantastic venue,.child and dog friendly. Staff were absolutely fantastic dealing with children and dogs with grace and expertise. Food was fantastic and came out in a timely manner without feeling rushed. Would highly recommend and look forward to attending such a fantastic venue again

Great little pub and nice atmosphere. It looked really busy for the quiz too. The food was really good and there were good gluten free options which made a change. Knocked down one star due to the fact it took half an hour to pay and leave, being unable to flag someone down and waiting ages for the bill and card machine.

Fantastic beer garden and the food was really nice

Stopped at the BnB opposite last night...I understand there's a business connection? I popped in with a friend to an extremely warm welcome from the staff and some excellent Timothy Taylor's beer...and Theskstons too. After freshening up we returned and had a 3 course meal...all very nice and the Lamb in particular was superb. Well recommended...try it as it's too good to miss. Thanks all.

Booked a celebration meal for 36 people. John & the staff at Staveley Arms were wonderful. The food was amazing, steak & ale pie epic!! The service was brilliant even though they were serving 36 people they were so patient. Couldn't have gone better. Thank you

We've passed many times and not eaten at this beautiful pub, and it didn't disappoint! The staff were so lovely, and the manager really friendly and welcoming. The food was amazing, a varied menu and very talented chef. We would recommend a trip to the Staveley Arms to drink and/or dine, a beautiful location and warm welcome!

We booked a table for 4 adults, 3 children & 3 dogs on the same day and got a lovely spot in the restaurant area of the pub. We were made to feel extremely welcome by all the staff and not an inconvenience for having both kids and dogs. The food was freshly cooked, very tasty and reasonably priced! I haven't had such a positive experience in a country pub for a long time. Will definitely be going again.

Really cozy and welcoming. Plenty of seating inside and out. Food was lovely. Would highly recommend

Perfect. Accommodated our late request for a table of 7 that included 3 children and also 3 dogs, with this, still felt valued with fantastic service, very friendly atmosphere and exceptional food to boot - thank you for a lovely evening.

We were holidaying in the Ripon area for a few days and staying at the Old Coach House (North Stainley) which is situated opposite the pub. We had Sunday lunch and an evening meal on two further occasions. Meals were well presented and portions were generous. The staff were attentive and friendly. I would not hesitate in recommending the Staveley Arms for a relaxed and enjoyable meal if you are ever in the Ripon area.

Welcoming, good food, nice atmosphere

Lovely place a good platefull of food ,my partner had Roaat beef was & looked excellent I had meat of the day Pork plenty of it a little on the tough side ,quite fatty ! As a pig farmer I was disappointed particularly as pork is the cheapest meat available at this present time

Nice pub lots of choice on pulled beer nice outside space plenty of tables and sun brolly

Great little pub, staff very accommodating considering we hadn’t booked. Dogs are welcome. Food was very good, cooked to order.

Only thing to say is 'Excellent' !

Attended the stavely for a 40th birthday party. All staff were brilliant, the food was good and drink was well kept and reasonably priced. The 2 rooms were a good size and in character.

A really good village pub. Great food, great service and very dog friendly. Highly recommended!!

What a wonderful pub lovely staff so friendly and helpful. Food is amazing you can tell they care greatly. Well done guys see you again soon.

I recently had the enormous pleasure of three dinners at the Staveley Arms and was blown away by the great food, super friendly staff and cosy atmosphere. It was a real home from home, a delight to return to each evening, and the food was exceptional. A particular thanks to John and James, as well as Emma W, Paige and Heidi. See you all again soon!

This pub has struggled in the past and had numerous changes of landlords, I hope this is not the case for the new landlords, they deserve success. Undoubtedly the best chef , best food and best service so far. Starter was thinly sliced beetroot with sublime whipped feta and shards of apple with walnuts. Although Sunday roast was the dish of the day, other options were available, between us we also had vegetable wellington roast dinner, an enormous fish with beautifully hand cut chips, crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle, and steak pie. You can stick potatoes in the oven for a few minutes and call them roasties for the sake of quick service or you can take the time to do them properly, fluffed after boiling then roasted til crispy, it's worth the wait and these were perfect. Followed by sticky toffee pudding and bread and butter pudding, both were lovely. It was very busy so a bit of a wait for the food but what do you expect for freshly cooked food, if you want it quick and microwaved go to Wetherspoons. Staff were very professional and helpful and had dog biscuits in their pocket for the puppy . Not much of a 'pop in for just a drink ' kind of couple but we will be now, this pub deserves to be supported

We were new to the area, having travelled for a long weekend break and honestly this was the best pub we visited! The Roast Dinner was incredible! And as a family we love roast dinners and have been to alot of different places, all over the UK and this is the best we have had so far! We can't wait to go back when we are in Yorkshire again! Thank you for a fantastic meal and service, as well as fitting us in as a last minute walk in 😊.

The place was over priced to be a fine dine type of restaurant selling game products. The manager was rude like a snob. Asked us what we want to drink and the kids said they wanted j2o and she just said we don’t have that. Only coke, lemonade and Fanta. We thought she said she had marreri beer and she said no. It’s mopela or something like that. We just decided to cancel the drinks and leave consider the kids could find nothing to eat.

What a find! Impeccable food and service. The menu is varied and interesting without being overwhelming. The decor cosy but understated and very slightly minimalist.

Fantastic food and great service

First time we've been here and will certainly be dining here again. Food and service excellent.

The pub is lovely when all lit up from the outside. Lovely log burners in the bar and part of the restaurant. Staff all very friendly and extremely helpful. Food was lovely but selection very limited. The big downside for us was the section closest to the road in the restaurant, it was very cold with no heating. We asked to move into the main area which was lovely closer to the log burner. Unfortunately we couldnt move as there was a large dog right next to an empty table for 4!!! Downside to dogs in restaurant areas which impacted on us and our 9 year son. My wife had to wear her coat in the end.

Excellent homemade steak and ale pie, with triple cooked chips. Sandwich from lunchtime menu was very generous. Beer was good.

Excellent food and service. Will be there again soon.

Lovely country pub, great choice of food and drinks, including vegan option, and the staff were polite and friendly.

Lovely food, great place, good service. Atmosphere quiet but in fairness it was a Tuesday night & not so busy as would be the case on other days.

Absolutely beautiful food, wonderful staff and atmosphere

Christmas lunch today. Wonderful food well presented served and looked after by the best staff in the business Many thanks See you soon

Great Sunday lunch We got well looked after Definitely worth a visit

Excellent beer and delicious food what more to say except wish we lived nearer. Lovely atmosphere in the bar ,log burner going , lots of people in. Brilliant.

Unnecessary, unprofessional and completely inappropriate foul mouth rant from the bar person. If this is what you want I recommend staying away.

It was good to see the place back open we've been meaning up for years and it's great in winter or summer. Now we know it's reopened I'm certain we'll be back soon. On this occasion we didn't take our dogs but rest assured they are welcome.

Food was great. A lovely, proper country pub. We were well looked after and served really good pub grub! Will be back!

Popped in for a drink in the evening. Great to discover a warm and friendly welcome at this pub and restaurant following recent refurbishment.

We called in on spec the other hoping for reasonable pub food but were blown away by how good the food was; there is some seriously good cooking going on here. Great welcome too from all the staff members, especially Emma, which really makes the experience special. Add to this excellent cask ales and a great range of wines by the the glass then you have a winner. the lighting in the bar area is a little bleak but I'm sure that could be easily fixed. I hope that they can keep up this standard, we will definitely be back as soon as we can.

We had a beautiful 3 course meal and great wine. We started with the Pork and chicken spring rolls which were really tasty. The seabass is quite small and comes with no potatoe just a small amount of parsnip puree so we ordered a side of chips to share to make it more substantial. The cheese board was gorgeous. Good service and really lovely surroundings.

Trying to book a table but the phone doesn’t work. Been trying for over a week and I just get cut off! No email address either…. Says you are open!!! But cannot get through!!

Lovely place to go even for just a drink but food was lovely. The only thing that it lacks is more vegetarian options.

First visit with new owners. All very good. Wish them lots of success in their new venture.

Went for a meal last night and it was lovely. Welcoming, efficient service, great food and reasonable prices. Seems like they’ve got everything right. Will definitely be back.

Discovered this place in passing as staying nearby and was not disappointed. The food was exceptional. We both had game pie and neither of us could think of a better pie/chips we've ever had. Great atmosphere and service. Lovely old style pub, would highly recommend.

Do not cater for coeliac disease horrible dry food . Felt robbed

Please note: This pub is closed until further notice.

Great food, great value, great service ☺️

Sunday lunch was perfect. Portion size ,couldn't quite finish it so great. Food quality, absolutely nothing could be any better. Website said fully booked, luckily I phoned up. Well worth the drive from "Bratfud" "

Great food, very attentive and prompt service by a great team of people.

As always very good, but a little bit more expensive than previously.

Myself, my husband, son and daughter -in-law visited for a pre Christmas meal and we're not disappointed. The food was delicious, all freshly prepared and we were made to feel welcome by the friendly staff. Would definitely recommend it.

Came here for a family birthday celebration Christmas week. The food was utterly sensational - thank you team you never disappoint.

First time there for a club Christmas lunch, food was excellent. I will be giving it another visit in the new year.

Only given 4 stars as I did not get to experience the entire establishment. Very welcoming staff and very acommodating. I turned up for dinner without a reservation but was allocated a spot in the bar area if I didn't mind. A nice selection of bar drinks available and the one I had been kept well. A Christmas menu as well as a la carte. Slightly above average prices in comparison to other venues in the area but that's like comparing M & S to TK MAX (preference). I chose to have a fresly made steak and ale pie. There is a 30 minute waiting time on this. The mash was very nice as was the side of gravy and vegetables. I'm certainly one for my pies and in my personal opinion I felt that the 30 minute wait was a real let down for what I received. I gave my feedback to the staff as constructive, not negative as everyone to their own when it comes to their pallet. When you expect a steak and Ale pie, that is just what you'd expect and not a meat and veg pie, you already have a side of very nice veg. The gravy had very little taste to it unless the side of gravy was meant to be the ale part of the dish? There was certainly no richness or ale taste and I'm used to this in other pies I've had throughout the region and other parts of the UK. All in all I found the food, drink and staff and venue very pleasant.

Visited for Sunday lunch.they said they had over 100 for lunch that day. Very busy,very slow,food OK.

What a massive difference since I last visited. It is now warm and welcoming, even the big rooms feel cozy with superb fires. Staff friendly and efficient, food delicious , well worth a visit. Not cheap but worth it!

Staveley Arms is back on top! well done to the management team. Food, service and ambience was outstanding. Thank you ☺️

Great food and excellent service.

With vegetarians in our party we sometimes have disappointing experience eating out in rural Yorkshire. We phoned a pub near North Staveley to check what they offered for Sunday lunch and were told "we could get some vege sausages out of the freezer". This led us to try The Staveley Arms instead and I am so grateful we did! We received a very warm welcome and were shown to a table in a spacious dining room. Simply decorated it felt very homely and comfortable. The menu did not disappoint with lots of choice for meat and fish eaters. There was also a vegan option and another vegetarian option. Our party ordered a roast beef dinner, bream and finally a vegetarian strudel. The only comment was that the gravy with the beef had too much flavour distracting from the meat, a personal preference rather than a complaint. The fish and vegetarian meals were spot on with perfect, freshly cooked vegetables. Be prepared to wait a good 15 minutes for this to happen but it's well worth it and you should never be in rush for good food. Desert choice was maybe less inspiring than the rest of the menu but we had a chocolate brownie and a chocolate tart both of which were well presented and delicious. Most of the staff were youngsters but have clearly been well trained being efficient and very attentive without intruding. Overall we felt that it was one of the best meals we have had in a long time and incredibly good value. There is absolutely no doubt that we will be returning whenever we are in the area.

Had an excellent evening meal here. Food and beer is very good, lovely staff and a great atmosphere.

A lovely place to go. Friendly staff and a lovely meal. Definitely recommend

First visit here for dinner and will definitely be back. The food was outstanding and the service was friendly, welcoming and excellent

Absolutely beautiful! The food was amazing, we had intentions of a two course meal but never got to dessert as the Sunday lunch was enough! I guess that means we will have to return. Honestly, the food here was so excellently prepared with nothing tasteless. The front of house staff were all so lovely and competent, rushing around on a Sunday and tending to everyone's needs seemed like a walk in the park for this team. Thankyou so much for a lovely Sunday x

The steak and ale pie was excellent - one of the best I've ever had!

Brilliant! From the moment I phoned to discuss my wife’s gluten free requirements and arriving at the door, everyone could not have been more helpful! We were made to feel so welcome and the staff were very friendly and attentive. My wife and I both said it was the tastiest Sunday roast we have had in a very long time! We will definitely be coming back. “Thank you for great Gluten free choices” It really is appreciated 👏🏼

Enjoyed the sandwich and small delicious soup. Will call again if that way.

Great Sunday lunch, beef was lovely and rare/pink just perfect for myself, wife likes it a cooked a bit more, service was great, not in your face like some, beautiful pub will come again,

Great value, professional service and wonderful food. Really professional attentive staff and lovely surroundings.

Always a pleasure to visit. Great food, wines & beers

Lovely pub very nice beer and food and nice friendly,efficient staff. Very clean and also a very nice outside seating area. Lunch time sandwiches very nice and good portions. Close to Ripon and the Dales. Recently stayed at Cedar Retreats in West Tanfield which is very nice. There are 2 pubs In the village, The Bull and Bruce Arms. The Staveley Arms beats them both hands down.

Food was good but there was an error in my order. The atmosphere is probably better when there's more customers, but we were there mid-week so it felt a little empty. Friendly staff.

Another excellent meal at the Staveley. 8 people (90-26 yrs) and about 12 different dishes over 2 courses, not a hint of a dud amongst them. I will, of course, murder whoever told the staff it was my birthday!

We enjoyed a delicious Sunday birthday lunch. The service was very welcoming and helpful. We would love to go back even though it's not our local.

Great food Great service. Great staff. Always made to feel welcome.

Been here twice now once during lockdown. It is convenient to meet up with family coming from different areas of the country. The huge strength is the quality of the food! We had a total of 12 meals here and everyone has been superb.

Lovely Venue Went for a Special family Sunday Lunch. The place is amazing loads of space. We were a party of 14 & had a room to ourselves. But there is plenty of other lovely tables & spaces in the venue. The staff were great attentive but not pushy. The food was hot & beautiful cooked with a great variation of plentiful vegetables. The usual choice of beef, pork, lamb & Chicken together with a variety of fish choices. Just had main course delicious & very filling. Good luck if you can manage starter & pudding as well. 5 stars well deserved

1st visit for Sunday lunch Excellent food Friendly staff Great service

This team really knows how to do the job: Quality sourced ingredients Enthusiastic Passionate Caring Committed Experienced Fantastic!!!

Excellent as always, staff attentive and Smiling.