Eating Out

A one mile riverside walk takes you to two outstanding pubs with food in West Tanfield. The Bull Inn and the Bruce Arms.


The excellent Staveley Arms in North Stainley is only a half mile walk by footpath.


In the local vicinity there are many wonderful places to eat and drink. Below is a selection, ordered in distance from Terrace Barn.

Staveley Arms                      North Stainley       Cosy bar with real fire. Good food between gastro and pub grub. Pub and dining rooms.

Dogs welcome in the bar dining area.

The Bull Inn                              West Tanfield         Lovely atmosphere and riverside beer garden. Excellent honest home made pub grub.

Dogs welcome.

The Bruce Arms                   West Tanfield         Cosy Georgian coaching inn. Gastro pub with traditional food.

Dogs welcome in the bar dining area.

Freemason’s Arms             Nosterfield             Cosy pub with great bar. Check opening times on facebook or call 01677 470548

Dogs welcome in the bar dining area

One-Eyed Rat                        Ripon                      Warm and welcoming hostelry with excellent beer. No food.

Dogs welcome.

Castle Arms Inn                   Snape                      Lovely pub, cosy and good food. Off the beaten track.

Dogs welcome

White Bear                               Masham                  Friendly and atmospheric gastro pub with a la carte menu.

Dogs welcome in the tap room where food is also served.

Where there’s Smoke        Masham               Cooking over coals. Highly regarded Michelin listed restaurant

No dogs please

Fox and Hounds                   Carthorpe              Traditional pub with excellent food, all home made, including the bread.

Dogs welcome in the bar dining area.

The Blue Lion                          East Witton            Gastro pub, olde worlde bar with big fire, frequented by shooting parties

Dogs welcome in the bar dining area.

Johnny Bagdad's                 Masham                Fabulous café with a flavour of the middle east

Dogs discouraged inside (quite small space)

Bivouac Café (Druids Temple) Swinton Park        Maybe the best dog friendly café anywhere. Fun, rustic, great food, great walks.

Dogs welcome.

The Blue Lion                          East Witton            Gastro pub, olde worlde bar with big fire, frequented by shooting parties

Dogs welcome in the bar dining area.

The Foresters Arms           Carlton                  A good destination if you fancy a scenic drive up Coverdale. Traditional home cooked food.

Dogs welcome.

The Crown Inn                        Roecliffe               Near Boroughbridge, old coaching house ambiance, fabulous gastro food and friendly service.

Dogs welcome.

Craven Arms                          Appletreewick       In Wharfdale. Film set for All Creatures Great and Small, old charm ambiance, gas lighting.

Dogs welcome.

Share by: