The Raby Arms

The Raby Arms reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   John

   Yorkshire14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service, good food and plenty choice on the menu. Daily specials, choice of local ales, good range of wines and spirits - great village pub not owned by a big chain and much better for it.
   

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   Jackie

   Kent1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first visit to The Raby Arms after reading their great reviews. What a great independent pub. Will bypass our local pub now and head to Raby Arms in future. Much nicer atmosphere and staff are attentive and friendly.
   

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   Lynne

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 10 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A lovely breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely ambience.
   

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   Tracey

   Yorkshire3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 27 April 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Unfortunately disappointed as I often eat here but never before on a Sunday We got placed in a tiny corner that felt squashed in with no view just of a wall ! The food was very bland the chicken was very dry and hard round edges so not a great experience today !
   

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   Linda

   Yorkshire8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 25 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Easy to book on OpenTable. Accommodated us with a pushchair last minute. Well made hot drinks and great breakfast all round. Got mouser the closer to the lunchtime rush, but was great for our friend’s catch-up.
   

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   susan

   Durham/County Durham1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 17 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great pub, service was very quick, food delicious, staff very friendly.
   

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   Helen

   Durham/County Durham1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was amazing but the service was really poor. We were sat waiting around for a long time and a few of the waitresses seemed really annoyed to have to serve us. Then our order was wrong and when this had to be rectified, again the waitress seemed really annoyed by this. We were then over charged because we were charged for the incorrect order. This was my fault for not checking the receipt properly but because we were sitting around so much, we were in a rush to leave. I usually love this place as I have been a few times before but this time I was incredibly disappointed with the service and not sure if I will return.
   

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   Lewis

   Durham/County Durham1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was excellent, good value for money, just felt a bit rushed but it was the end of the night so I can understand. Will keep coming back
   

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   Ann

   Durham/County Durham3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 10 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The seafood linguine was delicious though it could have been a little hotter. The lunch time menu was great for my friends, they said. Staff were friendly and helpful however we were left with a number of cups, saucers and teapots on the table for a while. Would still recommend the restaurant for the food, ambience and friendly staff. Will definitely be back.
   

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    kirk

    Durham/County Durham8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Family Sunday lunch. Everything was very good indeed which is the standard at the Raby Arms and why we regularly visit.
    

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