August 2025 by Alexander Veselak
I've been eating at the Angel Inn at Grosmont for over two years now.
I have travelled all the world, and dined at many restaurants which many would kill to try, both great and small. And of course I have a great fondness for classic British country fare, as one quite frankly should.
The Angel is, first and foremost, a perfect example of a country pub.
What does this mean? It is not too grand, and not too shabby. It is perfectly cozy, and charming, and just the right size, with a good variety of ales & beers, all impeccably tended to by the lovely staff headed by Chloe.
But it is the kitchen that transforms this already outstanding example of a pub into a destination most worthy. This is run by Jim, a former serviceman of considerable boistrous charisma, who has self-evidently worked in several much less unassuming establishments in his previous lives. This is a man who brings to everything that leaves his hands the touch of a master professional.
This means not just finesse, but creative vision, done without pretence, so as to appeal to a broad audience without alienating those who crave simple and recognisable dishes, or people such as myself, who have had the good fortune to both love that, and have tried dozens of Michelin kitchens on top of it, and sometimes need a little nod of heartfelt glamour for the sake of it.
Try the pigeon pie. It's a masterclass.
August 2025 by Rebecca Norris
Came here for a stop on a long journey and thought it would be nice to get something to eat. The lady gave menus to the table next to us and not us, which is no issue, clearly she just didn?t see the 4 of us. So I get up to get menus, once again she didn?t see us after taking the order of the table next to us, so we go to the bar to order, just for her to say they don?t do food orders until 13:30 (it?s 12:00 for reference). Third would have been fine if we didn?t see and hear her take the order from the table next to us. It just felt plain rude.
August 2025 by Glyn Lewis
Excellent Sunday lunch. Very good menu options, great flavour and presented beautifully. Attentive service, very welcoming and some great beer.
July 2025 by zoe heydon
We came upon this lovely Pub / Restaurant today after a walk around the Castle.
We were lucky and got a table for two!
We had delicious food, presented like a fine dining establishment with loads of flavour!
The chef even tweaked the dishes on the menu to suit me, which was very much appreciated. This resulted in the best Cod dish I've ever had :)
We had starters and a main course each and all 4 dishes were fabulous. A pint of Butty Bach and a glass of Rosé complimented these!!
Outside is a beer garden with an area to play boules if one should wish to!
The welcome, the service, the food and a quirky interior has ensured our return and recommendation to everyone.
July 2025 by Mark Jones
Not tried the food yet, the menu looks amazing.
Cracking village pub, staff are very friendly and a good laugh, really welcoming ??
June 2025 by Adam Heiss
This unassuming local pub hides an exciting menu of stunning food! Did not at all expect a fine dining experience when I stepped into this charming country pub. The menu was a delightful surprise with not your average pub grub offering. The hardest part was choosing between all the interesting sounding dishes! We enjoyed everything we ate at the the Angel Inn. The rabbit crocket and seafood stew were particular stand-outs. I was also very intrigued to see some interesting wine options like a Romanian pinot noir which I quite enjoyed!
June 2025 by richard hill
Great location, great place, great food! Thank you.
May 2025 by James Anstey
My favourite pub. Chloe and Jim are terrific hosts, the food is amazing and they have Butty Bach Wye Valley beer. What more can you want from a village pub?!?
May 2025 by Brian Haigh
Lovely friendly pub in beautifully village and area, superb food, and grosmont castle is just over the road,0 free to visit , also a great selection of ales , music on some weekends, need to see website .
April 2025 by Sarah Phillips
We have been so lucky to have The Angel on our doorstep. We have been able to have delicious take out meals without leaving the village, the roast dinners are to die for and the home baked bread is immense! Also able to wash it down with our favourite Malbec! ??
March 2025 by David Hoskins
Great pub with good beer! Didn't have chance to try any food but will hopefully next time.
February 2025 by Karen Farr
Lovely Sunday lunch and excellent service. Waitresses kept coming to see if everything was ok and whether we wanted anything else.
Good choice of gluten free options, including puddings.
February 2025 by NevnDi Harbor
Such a treat on a gloomy and cold winters day. Warm fire, great service and delicious food. Such a gem in a charming village.
October 2024 by The Black Rat Effect
Great Food, Great Atmosphere, Great Music!
October 2024 by Caitlin
Came for drinks during a walk. Very nice place to stop off!
