The Fairfax Arms - Carta

Such a lovely restaurant pub, delicious food and nice atmosphere. Service was 5 star, very attentive and friendly waiter!

One of our regulars! Always something good on menu whether you want bar food or fine dining. Friendly service. Choice of tables outside, in bar, or orangery.

Fantastic place to stay, very tasty breakfast and dinner. Rizz and the other staff made us feel very welcome and the room was perfect. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay here again. Ver carta

Our friends booked a table for a meet up at this pub, and so as we all ate something different, we saw great consistency in the quality of their dishes. The dessed crab, pies and chicken dishes were all of a high standard, and resaonably priced. Highly recommended.

Oops all is not well here, food quality down, service unfriendly, loos scruffy and unkempt, staff not happy, an ‘atmosphere’ evident, and nobody bothered to ask if we had enjoyed our visit or our meal. Big shame, used to be well worth the significant effort to get there.

We had been nearby at Castle Howard and were lucky to walk in and get a table. I found the service to be really great and as a vegan the options were lovely heritage carrot starter, gnocchi main and cherry pie dessert. I had three courses with wine. Would definitely go again. Ver carta

Pleasant surroundings and a good selection of cask beers. Young staff were engaging and friendly, more elderly less so, little or no involvement. What used to be a brilliant steak pie failed to please today; pastry overcooked and meat bulked out with too many carrots. Not one of the better days here.

Stayed here for one night after visiting Castle Howard only 8 miles away. Both our double and the family room were delightfully furnished with the toiletries you would expect including bath robes. This is an independent hostelry not a chain and the family touch is evident in the welcome, service and atmosphere. We had both our evening meal and breakfast within the restaurant. Good choices well cooked and presented. A great base to explore this part of Yorkshire

A wonderful experience from beginning to end, service was precise and friendly, food was very well executed, and the surroundings are conducive to an enjoyable evening out. Starting with a well served pint of Black Sheep and focaccia with oil and balsamic, I never felt in a rush to get to the main course. Even with a large group joining the Orange Room, it was a peaceful environment, at a pleasant temperature on a cold autumnal day. I can imagine that it would be wise to book for couples or groups. (It was interesting to walk into such a busy pub in the middle of the North Yorkshire countryside! An aspect that warms the heart is background music that remains in the background. The lamb speci... Ver carta