We had a very enjoyable family meal for four. Good food in a pleasant atmosphere. Hawnby is... read moreWe had a very enjoyable family meal for four. Good food in a pleasant atmosphere. Hawnby is a beautiful place. Thank you. read less

Great potential. The Owl occupies a beautiful position and the refurbishment (from the Hawnby Hotel) has been done tastefully.

The menu is... read moreThe Owl occupies a beautiful position and the refurbishment (from the Hawnby Hotel) has been done tastefully.

The menu is fairly limited but, as is the case with many establishments, this is probably a consequence of staff shortages. The food was good and reasonably priced.

Service was fair but the young, inexperienced staff struggled to cope with the number of customers. On a positive note, they were extremely friendly and polite.

Overall the experience was positive and we will return. read less

  Heaven on earth is how I would describe the location of this hotel.

Room 1 was beautiful with gorgeous views and... read moreHeaven on earth is how I would describe the location of this hotel.

Room 1 was beautiful with gorgeous views and tastefully decorated. Our evening meal was perfect with my steak being perfect and the salad delicious, I even enquired about the salad dressing and have ordered a tarragon plant so I can make my own although I don't think it will taste as good. Breakfast was really good also apart from being Luke warm but the service was excellent and all the staff were lovely.
Our only negative was the lighting in our room, it was very gloomy and I had to put my reading glasses on to even see in my handbag!! While I can understand the ambience should be cosy it doesn't help a certain age group with bad eyesight. We took our 2 cocker spaniels with us and put a crate up for them in our room, I think they enjoyed it.
I would like to sing the praises of Ed who served at our table at dinner, a gentleman and very helpful and polite.
If you want peace and quiet and to just chill out this hotel is perfect, hopefully return in the future read less

Excellent all round Excellent customer service…. Really friendly and efficient. I was made to feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble. I... read moreExcellent customer service…. Really friendly and efficient. I was made to feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble. I had a Nut roast lunch which was delicious and sat outside in the sunshine with the most amazing view….. even my dogs were brought a doggie treat each! read less

Outstanding Kindness : Helped fix my Bicycle I visited the Owl Pub & Hotel today on my bicycle ride for coffee.
I had arrived slightly before opening... read moreI visited the Owl Pub & Hotel today on my bicycle ride for coffee.
I had arrived slightly before opening time at 12 pm.
I waited outside & the manager came out and asked if I was ok.
He said I can make you a coffee ! ☕️☕️And he even helped fix my bike with his Allen keys.
Very lovely man and Act of kindness for a tired Cyclist! ♥️♥️

Keep up the great work Sir

Vincent Potter
Paramedic
Middlesbrough read less

Sunday lunch at The Owl Fantastic place! Stunning setting, beautiful decor. Delicious Roast. Marvellous staff. Thank you xxx

Great food and great service We stayed at the hotel and as this is the only place to eat in the evening without driving out,... read moreWe stayed at the hotel and as this is the only place to eat in the evening without driving out, we eat there both nights of our stay. The food is really good and the staff are brilliant. At lunchtime they have a pizza wagon outside and some really good pizzas - worth trying read less

A beautiful setting with delicious food - what more could you ask for? A warm welcome awaits from Chris and Family, followed a delicious pint of beer served in a tankard. A wonderfully... read moreA warm welcome awaits from Chris and Family, followed a delicious pint of beer served in a tankard. A wonderfully short menu that offers everyone something to enjoy that is beautifully presented and mouth wateringly good.
Chris and his new team are doing an excellent job of building from scratch what will soon be a great Inn in the most beautiful hamlet in North Yorkshire. Visit now before too many more people discover just how good it is. read less

Can’t praise this inn enough! What a wonderful find this was. We had fabulous 2 nights in this lovely inn. Hawnby nestled the hillside with... read moreWhat a wonderful find this was. We had fabulous 2 nights in this lovely inn. Hawnby nestled the hillside with stunning views across the valley and The Owl takes full advantage of this with the dining room looking across the vista and plenty of tables on the terraces. Our room was great with a large en-suite and a comfy bed. The menu is small but very good and every dish we had was delicious. The inn is pet friendly and dogs are made very welcome, our 2 JRTs had a lovely visit. Non dog owners needn’t worry, you’re not over run and everywhere is extremely clean. On top of all this what made our visit so special was the staff. To a person they were friendly, welcoming and professional. I can’t recommend The Owl highly enough, we will be back. read less

  Excellent find. Lovely meal in a wonderful peaceful setting.