Category: Blog

Here at the Masons Arms in Gargrave, we absolutely love this time of year. Cold, dark nights, open fires roaring, and Christmas around the corner, what could be better? But not only that, there’s also an abundance of seasonal, fresh ingredients that really come into their own throughout the colder, wintery months. Yeh, Spring and...

Halloween, the enchanting night when ghosts, ghouls, and all things spooky come out to play, is a time not only for costumes and tricks, but also for indulging in deliciously eerie treats. Embracing the culinary traditions of this bewitching holiday adds an extra edge of excitement and creativity to your celebrations. In this article, we...

Here at the Mason’s Arms, our ethos when it comes our food menus is to keep things local, seasonal, and most importantly, in line with what people have come to expect from a traditional English pub. With that in mind, British Food Fortnight has snuck up on us once again, a celebration of all things...

Here at The Masons Arms, we’re fortunate to be located in one of the most picturesque villages in Yorkshire. Gargrave sits on the Southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales, meaning we benefit from the vast array of Yorkshire produce that’s produced right on our doorstep. Being in such an idyllic location, as well and being...

It’s that time of year again where our B&B in Gargrave which is attached to the side of our pub, The Masons Arms, often has the No Vacancies sign up! Gargrave is popular with visitors from all around the country, indeed the world, owing to the abundance of walking routes, its proximity to the famous...

Vegetarian food doesn’t have to mean boring food, and here at The Mason’s Arms in Gargrave we design our menus to cater for everyone, and we always ensure our vegetarian options are packed full of flavour and aren’t just an afterthought. So, with that in mind, and the fact that this week marks National Vegetarian...

We’re British, so we don’t like to blow our own trumpet too often! But this month we really wanted to shine a light on some of the positive feedback we’ve received, both verbally in the pub, on social media, and on TripAdvisor. Every bit of customer feedback we receive, good or bad, means so much...

Here at The Masons Arms in Gargrave, we’re big fans of keeping it seasonal, and we change our menus seasonally to fully make the most of the abundance of British produce. There seems to be a national awareness day for most things these days, but this one really caught our eye because it gives us...

Let’s face it, we all love St. Patrick’s Day here at The Masons! Who doesn’t love an excuse for a few pints and pretending to be Irish for the day? This year though we thought we’d give a little bit of history about the traditions that surround St. Patrick’s Day and why the 17th of...

Mother’s Day is a chance to get into your mum’s good books, and hopefully stay there…! There’s plenty of ways you can show your mum (or the mother figure in your life) just how much you care. It really all boils down to the type of person she is. Does she like to be wined...