The Blue Ball Inn — Restaurant in England

DISGUSTED!! If the rating system would allow this would be minus5* Booked a table for 7pm on a Tuesday evening on the recommendation of friends. Travelled from Scarborough to Malton but arrived at 3 minutes past. Yes that is 7.03 for a 7pm booking to be told in no uncertain terms that the kitchen was closed and the chef had gone home. All other diners had arrived early so that was it. The place was not full by any means and the sign outside was still advertising food.

There are a number of questions here. What happened to customer service? Why did no one ring us if they thought we where a no show? Having worked in hospitality for many years there is absolutely no way that a kitchen can be closed and completely COVID 19 cleaned in the 3 minutes from our booked time to our arrival time. Which begs the next question of just how high, or low are their hygiene standards?

In these current Covid times when businesses are crying out for customers and income this pub obviously is the exception as they can turn away custom without a second thought. On the way out of the pub we meet a group of visitors looking for somewhere to eat needless to say we sent them in the direction of a more friendly...

This is the best pub, the best beer and the best food in Malton. This pub should be the food capital as the rest of Malton is pedestrian and slightly snobby at time, though I fail to see why?) apart from monthly markets which are great. I see someone turned up late for food. What a shame. Even kitchen staff have to have a break. Turn up on time and you will not be disappointed. Please don't expect haut cuisine but by God it is good. This is good much more than basic substantial food...

A classic old style pub, several separate areas giving various degrees of cosy. We were greated by the biggest friendly dog I have ever seen ! We did not eat on this occasion but thought it would not be fair to give no stars. There are lots of good reviews for the food on this website. The staff were very pleasant and they poured a perfect pint of Taylors landlord at a very reasonable £4.50. This place has charm in abundance, a welcome change from all myriad of...