The Board Inn — Restaurant in England

Lovely countryside local pub. We enjoy going here when we are in Lealholm. Could do with a better draught larger selection. I had a gammon steak when I last went. I thought that it was a little pricey to be honest despite this I thought I'd try it. It was the best gammon steak I've had, it was thick and perfectly cooked and it had a little crackling on the side. Even the eggs on top were spot on. Normally the food price does put us off so we just have a drink but I certainly know what I'll order if we do decide to get food again! I just think that over £15 is a little expensive for gammon it needs to be about £12 or £13. Same goes for other meals they are in the high side for prices similar to a 'gastro pub' which the Board is not.

The atmosphere is friendly and the outside space is small but nice especially with the river running right past.

Parking is limiting but they do have an accessible bay outside so keep in mind you may need to park up the road. With this being a very old pub expect some difficulties if you have mobility issues.

My advice is, if you have not been to the Board before give it a go it's worth having a bevy at least in such a...

Most pubs in this area serve tasty home made pub grub, usually accompanied by hand cut home made chips. The average main meal costing around £16 - £18. We visited the Board Inn on Thursday 25th July 2024 and both had pie and chips with a pint of Inch’s Cider. The food was very disappointing. The pies were the complete pastry type rather than the filling in a dish topped with pastry. The pastry was tough and chewy, very heavy. I had the chicken, bacon and mushroom and my partner had the spinach, goats cheese and sweet potato. Both pies had very little filling and what there was of it was pretty much liquid with tiny unidentifiable pieces of filling. I was expecting pieces of chicken and bacon with mushrooms, I could not identify any of the pie filling. The chips were obviously not home made however they were nicely cooked and crispy. The pies screamed poor quality mass produced reheated rubbish, definitely not up to standard compared to many other pubs in this locality. The pub is in a very pretty location and the staff are very nice, but sadly, we won’t be going back. The bill was £42 which was terrible value for the quality...

What a wonderful place! We have eaten there 3 times, and decided to go for a 3 night stay , bed and breakfast. Our hosts, Karen and Alistair, were outstanding. All the staff worked very hard , and although very busy, always had a smile. Our room was small and cosy, directly above the bar. Some of the usual pub chatter as expected was audible in our room during the evening, but didn't disturb us. The shower was red hot, and the bed... oooh so comfy. Our window seat gave a lovely view of the bridge and the river. The food....where to start! Outstanding!! I require a gluten free diet, and Alistair made certain there was a good choice. Breakfast was like a banquet with cereals, fruit salad, jams, toast, and a cooked breakfast that kept us going all day!! If you want to go to a fabulously friendly place that seems to have it all, then it has to be The Board Inn. Thank you Alistair and Karen, and all the hard working staff, for making our special weekend just...