The Rockingham Arms, Towton: The historic Yorkshire pub recently taken over by four local couples

The pub, serving food seven days a week, is inevitably popular with walkers and visitors to the battlefield, a stone’s throw away, and just by the bar, you can find maps of the battle site on sale for £3.

Towton’s pub may well be associated with English history, but it’s to the future that the new owners are looking towards and building on the promising start they’ve made.

Whenever you drive past, the car park often seems full and, in summer, the large beer garden is packed at a pub attracting not just villagers, popping in for a pint, but visitors from Thirsk, York, Wakefield, Pontefract and Garforth.

The Rockingham’s reputation for good quality food – meat is supplied by butchers in Tadcaster – has grown quickly; two courses, without drinks, costing between £25 to £30.

The dining areas are capable of sitting more than 70 customers. The bar staff, led by Holly, Helen’s daughter, and Alfie, are welcoming and clearly know their stuff.

The favourite drink is Foster’s larger, selling just over 260 pints a week, followed by Black Sheep and, interestingly, non-alcoholic Guinness is a big hit.

A log burner keeps an attractive interior warm during the winter, and what’s also interesting is that the Rockingham is more than a pub serving decent food.

Towton’s parish council meets there as does a book club, both using a room at the back, a few steps from the bar.

Welcome 5/5

Atmosphere 5/5

Drinks choice 5/5

Prices 5/5

The Rockingham Arms, Main Street, Towton, Tadcaster LS24 9PB. 01937 530948.