Blackhorse Skipton Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "I had the chicken Katsu curry with rice which was absolutely delicious and my partner had the katsu burger with waffle chips which he loved."
• "Been a few times and food always been spot on."
• "A massive thank you to Julie and the team at the Black Horse for the fantastic buffet food."
• "The chef did a great job with the food, the staff were great with service and the atmosphere was good."
• "The food is spot on and the service impeccable."
• "The fish freshly battered and well cooked chips which were very hot!"
• "The food was fantastic and extremely good value for money!"

Cons:

• "The steak ale pie was a great disappointment."
• "Food was just about edible and portion sizes were tiny."
• "Sadly let down by the food."
• "Staff friendly but food is awful."
• "A lot of the menu was unavailable so we opted for fish and chips which probably came straight from the freezer."
• "Had the worst meal ever.not as advertised.cheese on top of lasagne was burnt to side of dish."
• "The burgers were cheap and tasteless with reheated chips."

Service

Pros:

• "Family friendly and massive inside with a really long layout with a series of alcoves and booths so its easy to find a quiet spot."
• "Service was good. Good offers but the food was a let down."
• "Staff and management were great on the Sunday of the Tour De Yorkshire which came through Skipton."
• "The barman was very attentive."
• "Quick service, very friendly."
• "Julie, Lou and the team make you feel very welcome."
• "The staff were lovely and friendly."

Cons:

• "There was no atmosphere as it was nearly empty."
• "I had almost finished my meal when others got theirs, even though we all ordered together."
• "When we asked for a bowl of water for the dogs, they said they don’t have bowls for dog water, don’t offer dog water at all."
• "Would have been happy with an acknowledgment or a be with you in a minute but was ignored."
• "Table service was really poor, when staff served drinks they disappear without asking or looking if anyone else needs serving."
• "However was brought down by the yelling from the kitchen and 1 of 2 servers being rather grumpy."
• "Staff couldn’t be bothered to say thankyou."

Ambiance & Facilities

Pros:

• "A very large pub, an exceptional amount of seating area including outside with overhead heating added bonus."
• "Huge inside this Pub, like the dark wood traditional interior."
• "This is a very charming medieval public house with a good modern feel!"
• "There is a pleasant outside area overlooking the canal."
• "The terrace was lovely, flowers everywhere you looked."
• "The decor is traditional but the low-key music adds a comfy touch."
• "A great dog friendly pub with a lovely beer garden."

Cons:

• "The tables are very rarely wiped down and for the 3rd time out of 4 I've had to ask for the table to be wiped."
• "Couldn't use the pool table."
• "The only negative is that the toilet doors didn't lock properly."
• "Some doors at the end, although these are a potential struggle if you arrive on your own, because on one of the pairs of doors, only one was unlocked, with resultant skinning of knuckles to get through the other."
• "The whole place was sticky, floor, tables, bar and the gents loo smelt."
• "My feet stuck to the floor in bar area. Tables and windows were dirty."
• "The pub isn't very disabled friendly my Auntie struggled on all the steps & the lighting wasn't great inside again difficult for her as she is partially sighted and struggled to see."

Value

Pros:

• "Prices are reasonable."
• "Typical Wetherspoons with good beer selection, fair pub food all at reasonable prices."
• "The menu is extensive and great value."
• "They have a good selection of beers and reasonable food at reasonable prices."
• "Reasonable quality food at competitive prices."
• "Food is exceptionally good value."
• "Drinks reasonable priced."