The Fairfax Arms - Ryedale

We stayed for two nights and ate lunch and dinner on the first day. The greeting was excellent, the food was very good and tidy Yorkshire portions! The room was perfectly good, immaculate, warm and well equipped. Good value and a great base to... AONB

After we had visited before, we decided to call again in the area at noon. The welcome was slightly delayed and we selected a table. The menu was not extensive, but sufficient choice, including a specific diet. Orders are taken on the table and the serving size and quality of meals delivered excellent value, although wine was slightly expensive. The service was attentive, friendly and pleasant. The restaurant is located in a quiet village and has a parking lot or adjacent street parking. We would definitely visit again when the opportunity arises.

We came to a family dinner today. We quickly set ourselves and order menus and drinks. One party ordered a Steak Rare, but when it arrived, it was more like medium. None of the staff came and made a check back on our table and we went to the bar to order drinks, the rude male staff behind the bar told us 'go and put yourself and someone will take your order' at this point we ended our drinks a while ago, so it was easier to go to the bar to get them, save wait longer. He remained rude while we ordered drinks and made sarcy comments. The young boy who served us was very polite, unlike the guy on the bar. Needless to say, apart from the steak and the rude bar staff and the same man moved tables on his own in the restaurant make a lot of noise if he could have another member of the staff to not pull the table it along the floor, the food was great.

Friday in the heatwave, and after a few hours exploring the local villages as a candidate for our next move, we closed the day on the Fairfax Arms. So, relaxed it sat ouside in the comfortable chairs when the very hot day developed to a very warm evening. The Clinetele looked like being a combination of locals, going through people, and people on holiday. The groups of people produced a loud murmur of enthusiastic chatter, which contributed only positively to the atmosphere. The food was excellent. Try the Steak Pie! The service was attentive, friendly, relaxed and efficient, and the servers even had time to make friends with our two little dogs. A great way to end a beautiful day.

Visited here on Sunday and was very impressed on the whole. A great set up and location and very polite and friendly service too. Being dog friendly was also a huge bonus. Decently priced food that tasted excellent. I had the loin of pork that...came with all the trimmings. The crackling was fantastic. Would highly recommend.