The Old Black Bull

4.9

25 Reviews

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

A small 500-year-old traditional village pub owned by the Hannah family. A pub of yesteryear, it is a true little gem.

A Free House, situated in the beautiful village of Raskelf, North Yorkshire (just off the A19 north of York). The pub dates back to the 16th century with its structure boasting ships timber brought up the river Ouse from Hull.

The local cask ales are Theakston's Best, Timothy Taylor's Landlord & Hambleton brewery Stud Blonde (gluten free),

The Sunday roasts are to die for with produce locally soured, some direct by the farmers that frequent the pub.

Our beautiful seasonal changing menu includes, local steak selection, homemade pub classics, and dishes such as pork belly, Gressingham duck fillet, local lamb shank, BBQ beef short rib, lemon sole, Scottish rope grown mussels, Cornish king scallops, dressed crab salad to name a few. All prepared fresh and cooked by our amazing head chef Steve Wanless and sous chef Rachel Johnson.

Booking is essential.

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Additional information

Location
North End, Raskelf, York, North Yorkshire YO61 3LF
Phone number
01347 821431
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, British, Pub
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Steve Wanless

What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Old Black Bull offers a delightful dining experience with "very friendly" staff and "amazing" food. It boasts a "classic pub environment," with standout dishes like "sublime" Lemon Sole and "tender" roast beef. The welcoming atmosphere, "attentive" landlord, and "excellent steaks" make it "highly recommended" for both locals and visitors alike.

25 Reviews

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StephanieG
Naples4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic Sunday lunch 2 adults/2 teenagers . A warm friendly welcome and service, great beer selection, fantastic sunday lunch, great quality and large portions plus really friendly staff. Great atmosphere too.
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Ian
Yorkshire1 review
1.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Wonderful food, lovely, helpful service in a warm and friendly atmosphere - just perfect!
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roy
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just chose the OLD BLACK BULL from reviews, mainly for a Sunday ride out, very good food and staff very helpful, would recommend, worth a trip.
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BeckyH
Yorkshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as always, very friendly…the Lemon Sole was sublime.
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Billy
Yorkshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
After travelling over an hour we were very impressed! Amazing food and even more amazing service ! Everyone was very kind, joyful and welcoming! The Sunday lunch we had was definitely one of the best I’ve ever had. Will definitely be coming back to this pub
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Claire
Manchester4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We visited The Old Black Bull today for the first time and it was fantastic. The staff were so friendly and explained the choices on their menu in great detail. Food arrived in no time and it was beautiful. We'll definitely be back.
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stephen
County Durham9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is our local but the food and service is first class.
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Ian
Yorkshire13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely welcome, staff very friendly and helpful, the Sunday lunch was amazing, we will definitely be going back
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Lee
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to eat and the food was fantastic, landlord and all the staff made it an amazing night out - thank you
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Tanglewood VIP
Orange County8 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great country pub .. very good friendly service and excellent steaks .. highly recommended
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The Old Black Bull is rated 4.9 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

North End, Raskelf, York, North Yorkshire YO61 3LF

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
01347 821431
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, British, Pub
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Steve Wanless

The Old Black Bull

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What 25 people are saying

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