Pub Of The Week: The New Inn, Tholthorpe

It is well acknowledged that most pubs cannot survive on sales of drinks alone. Equally, finding a pub which hasn’t morphed into a restaurant is increasingly problematic.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Feb 2013, 00:00 BST
New Inn, TholthorpeNew Inn, Tholthorpe
New Inn, Tholthorpe

What a delight then to find one which has settled neatly in the middle of these two opposing forces.

The New Inn at Tholthorpe, near Easingwold, is run by husband and wife team Dionne (front of house) and Cameron (the kitchen). They refurbished two years ago, thus creating a welcoming, cosy bar complete with real fire, and a sizable, faintly more formal restaurant bit at the back.

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There are changing guest ales and beers alongside the regular offerings, a more than capable wine list and enough events going on to fill a monthly newsletter.

And then there’s the food offering.

Pub grub comes as doorstep sandwiches, burgers, fishcakes et al. But it is the main menu where Cameron gets to showcase his culinary skills. The food is bolder yet still approachable and so sensibly priced it is no wonder the locals come flooding in.

Fittingly, the New Inn sits at the geographical heart of the picturesque village and given the buzz in the bar, seems also to be at the heart of its community. Which is no surprise as this is a cracking rural boozer which, by the way, manages to serve great food as well.

Elaine Lemm

The New Inn, Tholthorpe, York YO61 1SL. Tel:01347 838329. Open Tuesday to Sunday. Food Served: 12–2pm (except Tuesday) and 5.30–9pm. Sunday Lunch: 12–3pm and 6–8pm. Early Bird Menu: 5.30–7pm and every lunchtime except Sunday.

THE VERDICT

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Atmosphere*****

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