The Countryman’s Inn

I’m used to staying in large hotel chains and have lived in over 20 countries, so when my business booked me into the Countryman’s Inn in Hunton, at first I wasn’t sure what to expect as it’s certainly not my usual type of establishment. On first impressions it’s a pub within the beautiful Yorkshire village of Hunton but stay for a night or 2 and you’ll find out the beauty of the Countryman’s Inn as there is a lot more to it than first impressions. Lisa & Dan run the place - Lisa is a gem, very helpful, smart and just all round lovely. Dan, well more about him soon. My room, 3 was excellent value, the bed was perfect and very comfortable and I enjoyed my 3 night stay with the internet TV. Now to Dan …. He’s the chef for Breakfast and Dinner and quite frankly is outstanding - someone award this man a Michelin Star, and soon. I had one of the finest cooked steaks ever and I used to eat steak weekly when I lived in Alberta for 4 years, in a Canadian Province where steak is cheaper than chicken! I enjoy medium and every part of the cut was grilled on point with seasoning to die for. Chef Dan is a culinary genius. I probably shouldn’t have but I went in for desert and opted for Apple & blackberry crumble - OMG 🤪it was light and airy, not a hint of stoge and rounded off with a perfect consistency custard. I have just found my new favourite chef, it’s just a shame this gem of a restaurant is 5 hours from home. I will find another business excuse and return soon. You MUST visit too.

A lovely rural pub owned by the community. The rooms are large and airy with everything you need. Nothing was too much trouble. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable and breakfast was great value for money. An old coaching inn, if you want to stay somewhere off the beaten track in a building with character and history, this is the place to go. Lisa and Charlotte really looked after me.

Great friendly pub with friendly locals.staff great,with one exception woman with red hair has an ATTITUDE,in my opinion.unfriendly and hostile.clicky with the right?People.rest of the staff,great.food great.would have given 5 stars,apart from the one!

Stayed here for 3 nights over a long weekend and so glad that we did. Dan, Lisa and the team run an excellent Inn that makes you feel welcome from your arrival. Our room was excellent, lovely new carpet smell as it had just been laid, great size bedroom with large ensuite. Everything spotlessly clean with all electrical and other fitments in good order and working. Bed was very comfortable and substantial with good soundproofing as we did not hear any other guests in their rooms. Evening meals were great value and good pub food, the breakfasts were above and beyond, Full English contained superb bacon and other quality ingredients accompanied by one of the best pots of tea I have had, worth staying just for the breakfast. All the Ales were well kept and well priced, actual bar itself is quaint and cosy but there is also a large garden area and of course the benches out front. This was without a doubt one of the friendliest pubs I have ever been in, locals were interested in our travels and chatted away as if we had known each other for years. We loved our visit to the Countryman's and shall definitely return when down in that area again.

After a long and tiring journey, under difficult circumstances, we were made to feel instantly welcome by landlord Dan. We stayed in the family room, excellent value for money, spacious with large en suite, comfy bed. And all amenities. The bar has a lovely atmosphere, real country pub vibe, and the icing on the cake, it’s extremely doggy friendly, The breakfast was outstanding, good quality local produce, cooked to perfection, as were the evening meals, of which we as a family sampled quite a few of the dishes on offer, all excellent & a special mention to the Saag Masala Curry; superb Service was prompt, good sized portions and reasonably priced. Thoroughly recommended I will most definitely stay again. Thank u all for making us feel so welcome

Just wanted to share our experience. As a family of 5 it can be very stressful taking young children away. However the staff here went out of their way to make us welcome. The room was large and comfortable with a great en-suite bathroom. We went along to the village park to run the kids then back for some fantastic food. The atmosphere in the pub is warm and cozy but the noise won't disturb you in your room. The quality of the hearty breakfast is worthy of note too. Many thanks for a great stay!

A wonderful country pub with atmosphere, fabulous food and great selection of drinks A warm homely feeling The rooms were wonderful and thoroughly enjoyed my stay

We had a two night stay in room one with two Labradors. Good size room with a nice roomy en suite. There was a quiz night when we arrived which could be heard in the room but like other reviews said the noise stopped at a reasonable time and the location is really quiet. Breakfast was excellent and a hint that we were never going to be hungry. The dogs were most welcome and there were treats on the bar. There’s a small field at the back where dogs can go. Speaking of the back there’s a quite narrow arch to get to the back parking area which takes some confidence in a large car but there is parking at the front and on the street. Dinners were really nice, good ingredients cooked well and large portions. It’s a community pub and all the better for it. Lisa and Dan are great hosts and all the staff we meet were friendly, cheerful and helpful. Just go, you won’t regret it.

Well run community owned pub . Camra award winning therefore a great and varied selection of well kept local ales . Add to this great food , friendly service , local Yorkshire hospitality, clean and well kept rooms & you have all the ingredients of a great pub / Inn . Great beer garden when the suns shining or sit by the fire in winter . Dog and child friendly. A great base for the dales / York / Harrogate / Newcastle . Wonderful village with lots of unspoilt walks , village stream and Ford , great kids playpark . Don’t tell everyone