Championing local producers

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Eating in Malham

Home-cooked food, made from scratch by our chefs

Local, fresh and full of flavour using top quality seasonal produce from the best suppliers. We pride ourselves in creating hearty dishes for you to enjoy, championing our producers passion throughout our menu, capturing the seasons of the Yorkshire Dales.

With our restaurant overlooking the village of Malham, our inviting restaurant area is perfect for catching up with friends and family, along with our bar area where dogs are welcome to settle down in front of the fire. You’ll feel that warm embrace as soon as you step through the door, as you’ll relax by the fire and enjoy the most delicious food found in Malham.

Please note we do not take table bookings that include dogs. Instead, please find a table in our bar area on arrival. Dogs are not allowed in our restaurant.

fish and chips and burger on table with a pint of thwaites ale and coke

Featured

The Mystery Envelopes Are Back!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – dine with us between 3rd November 2025 and 1st January 2026 to receive your mystery envelope!

Keep your envelope safe and unopened, your New Year’s treat is inside! Bring your envelope back between 2nd January 2026 and 15th February 2026, to save either 25%, 50% or even 100% when you spend £20 on food and drink.

*T&C's apply.
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The Menus

Our chefs make home-cooked food with ingredients from local farmers, fishmongers & makers who know their craft. We celebrate the seasons in our dishes & the place we’re lucky enough to call home.

Check the daily specials boards around the inn for what’s fresh today.

Download Menu

Snacks

To Start

Mains

Sides

Puddings

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Book a table

It's always good to book

Don’t leave it to chance, with a seasonally changing menu and some delicious specials on offer each day make sure you book a table whether popping in with friends or staying for the weekend. Please note you can only book a table in our restaurant which does not allow dogs. We do not take table bookings that include dogs. Instead, please find a table in our bar area on arrival.

Dietary Requirements:

With everything cooked fresh, our chefs will do all they can to make sure there’s plenty you can eat. But please give us the heads up when you’re booking so we can feed you properly.

Please note for bookings for more than 8 people please email relax@listerarms.co.uk.

fish and chips and burger on table with a pint of thwaites ale and coke

Yorkshire Afternoon Tea

Tuck in to our Lister Arms Afternoon Tea

Enjoy Afternoon Tea Yorkshire Dales style at The Lister Arms. Out go the ‘delicate finger sandwiches’ and in come miniature versions of our menu classics, including home made steak and Thwaites Ale pie, mini Yorkshire burgers, and mini fish and chips. To make sure our Afternoon Tea includes a touch of elegance we’ve finished it with a classic scone and jam, chocolate fondant bites, and a seasonal sweet treat.

Take a seat

Book a table in our restaurant overlooking the village of Malham, or our charming bar area with open fires and a great atmosphere.