We have stayed at the Leeming Wells Hotel which is attached to the Dog and Gun a couple of times and each time we have used the pub for breakfast and dinner. It's often pretty busy, despite being out in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, so...we would certainly recommend booking in advance. Having said that, one of the nice touches was that the team managed to fit us in on one occasion, despite being really busy - they seem to go the extra mile for hotel residents.
The food is way better than many country pubs we have experienced. There is a really good choice of dishes on the normal menu and four or five starter and main course specials. Tuesday is steak night but pescatarians and vegetarians are also well catered for in the deal, which includes a bottle of wine per couple. Each time we've eaten there we have been impressed by the quality of the food on offer and it's also beautifully presented - very much gastropub style. The quality of the ingredients stands out and clearly a great deal of thought and imagination has gone into the menus. We would also say that, bearing in mind the quality of food on offer, the Dog and Gun represents very good value.
The stand-out for us though is the front of house team. We have always had a warm welcome and the service is really efficient. One of us has special dietary needs and Hetty, in particular, was amazing in recommending suitable dishes - it's really refreshing to find someone with such a detailed knowledge of a menu and ingredients. The kitchen team were also very helpful in adapting some dishes to suit - nothing seemed too much trouble.
Altogether, we were very impressed with the Dog and Gun and recommend it highly as a place you shouldn't miss if you're in the area.More