Eating (&drinking) Out
There is a great choice of places to eat and drink in North Yorkshire, from cafes and gastro-pubs to Michelin starred restaurants. We don’t provide evening meals so we have put together some suggestions to help you plan your visit. We’ve divided them up into:
- Local – within walking distance, which in practice means in Kirkby Malzeard itself
- Nearby – within a short drive away, not more than 20 mins or so
- Further Afield – but worth the trip, especially if you can fit them in to a touring itinerary
They are all ordered by distance from Cowscot House.
Local – Places to Eat & Drink in Kirkby Malzeard
The Queens Head
Distance: 0.4 miles
Address: Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3RS
Tel: 01765 658497
Summary: Local, friendly pub with a rather good Indian restaurant within.
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Kirkby Malzeard Fish and Chip Shop
Distance: 0.3 miles
Address: Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3SD
Tel: 01765 658723
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Summary: Local fish and chip shop.
Please note: We ask you not to bring fish and chips back to your room, though you are welcome to use the tables in the courtyard garden. Please ask us for plates and cutlery.
Nearby – Places to Eat & Drink in Nidderdale
The Crown Inn, Grewelthorpe
Distance: 1.6 miles
Address: Main Street, Grewelthorpe, North Yorkshire HG4 3BS
Tel: 01765 658210
Nearby: Walk in Hackfall Woods more on Hackfall Woods
Website: www.yorkshire-pub.co.uk
Summary: Locally sourced home-cooked food along with Marstons and other real ales.
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The Drovers Inn, Dallowgill
Distance: 2.3 miles
Address: Dallowgill, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3RH
Tel: 01765 658510
Summary: Free house with bar meals and real ales. Traditional unspoilt pub close to the moors.
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The Galphay Inn, Galphay
Distance: 2.4 miles
Address: Galphay, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3NJ
Tel: 01765 650002
Website: www.galphayinn.co.uk
Summary: Gastro-pub with wide menu choice.
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The Grantley Arms, High Grantley
Distance: 3.6 miles
Address: High Grantley, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3PJ
Tel: 01765 620227
Nearby: Local walks
Website: www.grantleyarms.com
Summary: An inn dating back to the 1600′s, with an elegant restaurant and fine food.
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The Kings Head, Masham
Distance: 4.7 miles
Address: Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 4EF
Tel: 0176 5618196
Website: The Kings Head, Masham
Summary: Part of the Chef and Brewer chain, offers good pub food at reasonable prices.
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Vennell’s Restaurant, Masham
Distance: 4.7 miles
Address: 7 Silver Street, Masham, North Yorkshire HG4 4DX
Tel: 01765 689000
Website: www.vennellsrestaurant.co.uk
Summary: Award winning restaurant featuring modern English cooking of a high order.
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The Bay Horse, Masham
Distance: 4.8 miles
Address: Silver Street, Masham, North Yorkshire HG4 4DX
Tel: 01765 689236
Website: www.bayhorsemasham.co.uk
Summary: Popular pub in Masham with good pub food and wide menu choice.
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The White Bear, Masham
Distance: 4.9 miles
Address: Wellgarth, Masham, North Yorkshire HG4 4EN
Tel: 01765 689319
Website: www.thewhitebearhotel.co.uk
Summary: Good choice of real ales, pub food in the bar, and an atmospheric restaurant dining room with open fires.
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The Black Sheep Brewery Bistro, Masham
Distance: 4.9 miles
Address: Wellgarth, Masham, North Yorkshire HG4 4EN
Tel: 01765 680101
Website: www.blacksheepbrewery.com
Summary: Worth a visit if you are doing the brewery tour, and even if you are not!
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Samuel’s at Swinton Park, Masham
Distance: 5.4 miles
Address: Swinton Park, Masham, North Yorkshire HG4 4JH
Tel: 01765 680900
Website: www.swintonpark.com
Summary: Located in one of the largest country estates in England, Samuel’s offers fine dining in spectacular surroundings.
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The Bruce Arms, West Tanfield
Distance: 5.9 miles
Address: Main Street, West Tanfield, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 5JJ
Tel: 01677 470325
Website: www.thebrucearms.com
Summary: A traditional country inn where you can enjoy food prepared by owner and chef Hugh Carruthers, formerly of the Michelin starred Yorke Arms in Ramsgill.
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Lockwoods Restaurant, Ripon
Distance: 6.4 miles
Address: 83 North Street, Ripon HG4 1DP
Tel: 01765 607555
Website: www.lockwoodsrestaurant.co.uk
Summary: In an environment celebrating the best of Ripon’s rich Cathedral City history, Lockwoods serves modern European food of a standard high enough to be awarded “No 1 Family Run Restaurant in the UK” by The Times.
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Prima Pizzeria, Ripon
Distance: 6.6 miles
Address: 33 Kirkgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1PB
Tel: 01765 602034
Website: www.prima-ripon.co.uk
Summary: A restaurant and pizzeria in Ripon, serving traditional Italian food made from authentic ingredients.
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The Royal Oak, Ripon
Distance: 6.6 miles
Address: 36 Kirkgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1PB
Tel: 01765 602284
Website: www.royaloakripon.co.uk
Summary: Centrally located, in a listed building, the Royal Oak provides a wide ranging menu from lunchtime to evening.
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The Old Deanery, Ripon
Distance: 6.8 miles
Address: Minster Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1QS
Tel: 01765 600003
Website: www.theolddeanery.co.uk
Summary: Enjoy award winning cooking sourced from the best local produce in this stylishly refurbished deanery dating from the 17th century, located opposite the Cathedral.
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Further Afield - Places to Eat & Drink in North Yorkshire
These are more than 20 mins away by car, but worth making the trip for, especially if you can fit them into a touring itinerary.
The Sportsman’s Arms, Wath
Distance: 8.4 milesAddress: Wath-in-Nidderdale, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, HG3 5PP
Tel: 01423 711306
Website: www.sportsmans-arms.co.uk
Summary: Enjoy fine dining in beautiful surroundings with a menu that includes a wide range of local game and fresh fish from the coast.
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The Blue Lion, East Witton
Distance: 11.5 milesAddress: East Witton, Nr Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4SN
Tel: 01969 624273
Website: www.thebluelion.co.uk
Summary: An 18th century coaching inn in Wensleydale, three times named Dining Pub of the Year, serving gourmet food in intimate surroundings, including a selection of vegetarian and gluten free dishes.
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Crab & Lobster Restaurant, Dishforth
Distance: 12.9 milesAddress: Dishforth, Asenby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3QL
Tel: 01845 577286
Website: www.crabandlobster.co.uk
Summary: The Crab & Lobster offers a wide variety of gourmet dishes, from fresh local seafood to traditional English fare.
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The Crown Inn, Roecliffe
Distance: 14.4 milesAddress: Roecliffe, North Yorkshire YO51 9LY
Tel: 01423 322300
Website: www.crowninnroecliffe.co.uk
Summary: A 16th century coaching inn serving award winning food from local suppliers and the finest Yorkshire produce.
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Bettys Tea Shop, Harrogate
Distance: 15.5 milesAddress: 1 Parliament Street, Harrogate, HG1 2QU
Tel: 01423 814070
Website: www.bettys.co.uk
Summary: For the quintessential English afternoon tea experience visit Bettys Tea Shop in Harrogate. Formally called Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms it has been in existence since 1919, and serves over 300 breads, cakes and chocolates, with 50 different teas and coffees.
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The Yorke Arms, Ramsgill
Distance: 15.8 milesAddress: Ramsgill-in-Nidderdale, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire HG3 5RL
Tel: 01423 755243
Website: www.yorke-arms.co.uk
Summary: Presided over by one of only six female Michelin-starred chefs in the U.K., this restaurant in an 18th-century coaching house and shooting lodge offers sensual cooking concocted from seasonal local produce.
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The Wensleydale Heifer, West Witton
Distance: 19.3 milesAddress: West Witton, North Yorkshire DL8 4LS
Tel: 01969 622322
Website: www.wensleydaleheifer.co.uk
Summary: Situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, The Wensleydale Heifer offers high quality award winning dining.
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