all sell fresh home made foods with no fancy prices, offering top class food and service.

I will update these sites on a regular basis.  

	A small comfortable two storey family restaurant, in the capable hands of owner/chef Richard.
Richard prepares food with a flair both inventive and imaginative. (The dinner menu seen here includes wine)
	With a good selection of wines to chose from.

Give your partner that special treat.

Booking is advisable. phone 01484 662066

Today, 30/05/2008 we visited the royal elephant.

And ROYAL it truly is.

The building exterior is by no means imposing, but.

Open the door and enter one of the smartest restaurants north of London.

On entry is a comfortable lounge, to order drinks an excellent selection, of beers and wines all impeccably kept. and served.

To enter the sumptuous 180 seat restaurant is a true eye opener,

This place says Class.

The well trained staff are excellent, the food is superb, as is the service.

After eating I took the time too shake hands with the owner Patrick.

Who gave me a grand tour, of the enormous kitchens, cellars, preparation, rooms, etc, All 100% spotless, and worthy of the finest

French and London restaurants.

To sum up the elephant, To say we where impressed would,

Be a vast understatement.

View the royal website, and treat yourself to an early visit.

bon appetite.

The pack horse, widdop, phone 01422 842803.

Hebden Bridge,W York's, hx7 7at

This is a grand old pub, serving the very best English food.

No nouvelle cuisine here, just quality tasty home made food,

our meal for today, 29/05/2008.

was a Neapolitan pasta for my wife and a small rack of lamb for me.

Food doesn't get better than this just a small choice from a very comprehensive menu. all carefully prepared by the landlady.

booking is advisable.

the pub itself sits in the midst of pristine walking country.

and has a rustic charm all of its own.

The menu itself is either set menu or specials board.

far to numerous dishes for me to list.

ranging from own produced lamb to huge seafood thermador's

A very fine selection of beers and single malt whiskies on offer.

you would need to stay a week to sample them all.

The landlady, (chef,) is just about the most industrious person,I have ever met, not only dishing up perfectly consistent meals, but finds time to bake home made cakes, as well. for you to purchase.

It has to be said this is the tastiest of  lamb and is home reared and matured humanely on the pleasant moors and pastures adjacent to the inn there is none better in this land.

see the holiday cottage on the pub website,

and find time to roam this beautiful. moor and eat at the Hoss.

Church Lane, Uppermill, Saddleworth, Oldham.
Tel: 01457-820902.
 

Mon-Sat: noon - 11pm,  Sun: noon - 10.30pm

Real Ales include Saddleworth Ales, Hop Smacker and Shaft Bender. A charmingly eccentric country pub notable for its Morris dancers, bell ringers and August Bank Holiday gurning festival.

Good food available. Children welcome.
 

The best steaks you will ever get are here, and at no silly prices. My guarantee - well worthy of seven stars.

 The Reindeer. overton nr Wakefield phone 01924 848374

You will find it directly opposite the Yorkshire mining museum. on the hillside.

Wednesday night is free quiz and free supper at 9.30 pm.

smoking shelters are provided to the front and rear.

Next to the reindeer clay shoot and mining museum

A Free House.

In the hands of mine hosts Karen and Gary for the past 3 years.

The food here is good traditional English fare, all freshly prepared,

Booking is advisable.

Functions and funerals are catered for with ample seating space

with plenty to chose from, from the main menu,

children's menu

or oap specials

all served at your table in one of several cosy rooms.

Or in the large conservatory overlooking the museum.

fancy a game of pool its all here

enjoy your visit.

Scholes Lane, Scholes, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 6NR

Tel: 01274 874397

map site: http://hwcamra.co.uk/camramap.htm

Weary and thin they stagger in; fat and stout they waddle out. Its a belly buster!

Top class home cooked fresh veg, steaks as you like 'em. Extensive menu to suit all. Last time I called, I didn't eat for 3 days.

Call in once you will call again. see map location 12.

 

The Dog and Gun, Oxenhope

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website

This is a cracking pub and restaurant serving top class food.

With a very extensive menu for all, try this mixed grill for size. and it comes just as you like it. See the website, if you are like me and love service with a smile,

You will return!

29/8/2007. visit today.

after being closed for extensive  renovations. the dog is back up and better than ever with more seating room.

the food, and the service is unbeatable. I will post photo's with the landlords permission at a later date.

top class accommodation is to be had at the adjacent Leeming wells hotel.

see website  http://www.leemingwellshoteloxenhope.co.uk/contact.htm

 

The Spite Inn

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no website

Near to Greystone Wood shooting ground.                                              NewallwithClifton,Otley, West Yorkshire LS21 2EY

Tel: 01943 463063

Take the blubberhouses rd out of Otley, up the steep hill for about a mile and its on your left.

for opening time phone 01943 463063.

PLEASE NOTE THE OWNERS GRAHAM AND SUE HAVE NOW LEFT.

THE KITCHEN IS BEING UPDATED AND FOOD IS AT THE PRESENT LIMITED,

i WILL REVIEW AFTER ALTERATIONS ARE COMPLETED

  The Spite is a nice little rural inn, unspoiled by the modernistic trends, it's a locals pub in the capable hands of

                                 UNDER REVIEW offers a nice varied menu to suit all tastes, whilst the specials board offers some real country cuisine second to none.

  UNDER REVIEW serves the customers with a smile with a nice selection of yorkshire and guest beers all in peak condition.  Enjoy your visit.

 

The Shard riverside inn

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website

Situated in an enviable position beside the tidal river wyre.

The shard, offers top class food, all freshly cooked to your liking.

at very competitive prices,

The views from the pub are outstanding.

The service is excellent, and the food unbeatable..

Also the shard offers Accommodation in pristine modern rooms,

at very competitive prices, (see website).

Blackpool is a short trip away as is the lake district.

http://www.shardriversideinn.co.uk/

 

The Black Bull

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no website

The Black Bull, Rimmington, nr Gisborne west York's/lancs, border sitting under the western flank of pendle hill,the Bull serves a high standard of cuisine, with a very varied menu, you won't be disappointed here

Inside the pub is a good collection of steam railway memorabilia

A good selection of fine beers and wines is on offer,in a nice warm comfortable atmosphere.

the pendle area is steeped in history and legend, and a fine place for hiking, and photography, the view from the top of pendle hill, is breathtaking.

see the pendle website below,

http://www.pendle.net/about.html

 

the red lion Burnsall

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Website

The Red lion at burnsall upper wharfdale, yorkshire.

The Red lion is the heart of beautiful Burnsall

This has to be one of my top favourites,

The food and service is absolute tops, and in my humble opinion,

it's the best in the dales.

A superb selection of beer and wines is on offer,

to compliment an extensive menu, of fine food.

situated as it is by the river wharf the footpath by the river,

provides easy walking in both directions.

When you have eaten here, you will return.

I Promise!

 

The delvers inn	*******	Website
Wainstalls	halifax	01422 244863

A must visit is the delvers inn at Wainstalls.

please note the chefs day off is Monday.

(where the hell is Wainstalls? you may ask.)

Well Wainstalls is a quiet little hamlet high up in the hills above Halifax

Its a bit like Royston Vasey, is Wainstalls but there the comparison end's

For Wainstalls hides a very fine eatery The Delvers.

All the food is freshly cooked to perfection, forget Eagon Ronay,

This is real food as we in yorkshire like it.

Treat yourselves, to some excellent food from the varied set menu,

or daily specials board.

Whilst quaffing a few jugs of real yorkshire ale.

And maybe relaxing in the comfortable conservatory

My favourite barnsley chops cut thick and cooked to perfection

served on a large hot plate, with fresh cooked roasties and veg

Both the set menu and specials board,

contain an excellent variety meals to suit all tastes.

BOOKING IS ADVISABLE.

to avoid disappointment.

http://www.delvers-wainstalls.webeden.co.uk/

The New Masons Arms is a cracking pub,

warm welcome here, with superb food on offer,

also a fine selection of well kept beers.

mine hosts, Elaine, and John Hemingway.

A nice warm cosy pub, serving an excellent range of pristine beers,wines and spirits.

only 2 minutes from the m62

choose from the varied fixed menu's

these are a sample of food on offer.

or from the daily specials board.

Eat in a warm comfortable atmosphere,with soft background music,

take time to view the pictures of our local history.

warm ingle nook fireplaces add to the charm.

This inn has 3 letting rooms for bed and breakfast,

1 double twin  and 2 singles all en suite.

all rooms are ground floor and are quiet.

twin double £50 per room in'c breakfast

or single rooms  £30 per room in'c breakfast

the pub is situated in a quiet area.

only 2 minutes from the m62

All food is freshly made to order using fresh meat and vegetables

look for the daily specials board.