Calvert's Restaurant in Richmondshire

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First time visiting since before lockdown and certainly won't be back, food was just warm not hot I had the mince pie which was very salty so didn't eat it the red cabbage was cold and the chips were crunchy as though they had been reheated and reheated but as we were there for 11.40 early for lunch I expected the food to be hot and fresh and it was neither the portion size of the pie was very small but certainly won't be be going back we have visited for year but certainly did not expect the standards to have dropped so much its a shame as its always been excellent in the past won't be back

Quite easily the worst place I have ever "eaten." The food was unashamedly from packets. The "pie" was disgusting, served as a wedge, the "mince" had no structure and was closer to mashed up corned beef from a can, the crust could barely be called pastry and most likely it all was bought as something similar to a tesco value pie. The mash potato must have been from a rehydrated form as it was closer to the texture of a rubber ball than mash potato. Peas were tasteless and the red cabbage would be better put to use as an embalming fluid than on a plate in a "restaurant." When asked about the meal I replied it was horrible, and ultimately I still had to pay for it, although the price of two cups of tea was knocked off (£3.90) as opposed to the £13 pounds charged for this absolute rubbish.Quite simply, save your money and go to one of the delightful looking pubs in the nearby towns, rather then spend your hard earned money here.If there were to be a good point, the staff were friendly, and it must be remembered that it is not their fault they are forced to serve such utter tripe.

Really nice coffee and coffee

Had a Christmas Dinner here today and WOW!!!! Fantastic food. This was without doubt the best Christmas Dinner ever. I hate sprouts. But could happily eat sprouts cooked like these were every day. To be honest every single item on the plate was exceptional. The Christmas Dinner of Christmas Dinners.

Good spot for a home cook meal while roaming around Yorkshire dales. Cheeses and milk are amazing !! Steak pie was well made. Beef Roast was over cooked....

Absolutely wonderful restaurant, we usually try to visit at least a few times each year (even though it’s a bit of a distance to travel). We visited recently for a Christmas Lunch and were thoroughly delighted with the meal and service.The rarebit I chose as a starter was fantastic, the picked cabbage in particular was absolutely delicious. For mains we both had turkey which was excellent too, nice as it wasn’t dry at all which many restaurants seem to struggle with. The vegetables, stuffing and other trimmings were all top quality and very tasty so all in all we felt the meal was great value.The food however is just one of this restaurants qualities, it’s other outstanding features are it’s wonderful staff and the views over the North Yorkshire countryside. I’ve lost count of how many times we’ve visited Calvert’s over the years, it’s consistently excellent and I’ve never been disappointed any time I’ve visited. Needless to say we will be back again soon.

Very good food and also service

Finally managed to get in here to eat, add 6 usually fully booked whenever visiting.Prices are reasonable - 3 courses for £16.95 weekdays or carvery Sunday.3 course cheese lovers special is same price and great, battered weneydale starter, stuffed chicken, and a cheesecake to finish.Homemade lemonade also very good.

Excellent service and delicious food the cheese ploughman's was exceptional