The Old Black Bull

The Old Black Bull A small traditional family run village pub located in the beautiful village of Raskelf in North Yorkshire. Booking is essential

A Free House established back in the 16th Century Hawkstone stockist A traditional village pub run by the Hannah family, situated in the beautiful village of Raskelf, North Yorkshire (just off the A19 north of York) it dates back to the 16th Century and is recorded in the dooms day book. Its structure boasts ships timber brought up the river Ouse from Hull. A Free House for over 500 years, the local beers are Theakston's Best & Timothy Taylors Landlord. Today we pride ourselves, serving you the best local produce from thought Yorkshire with the majority of our produce being delivered direct from the farming community that have always supported the pub.

🍕 PIZZA NIGHT 🍕This Saturday night at The Old Black Bull. Join us for an evening of pizza and great company. Tom and Oll...
15/09/2026

🍕 PIZZA NIGHT 🍕
This Saturday night at The Old Black Bull.

Join us for an evening of pizza and great company.

Tom and Ollie from Yorkshire Scran return with their popular pizza van, serving proper artisan pizzas from 5:30pm to 8pm, first come first served.

Doors open at 3pm for pre-pizza drinks. Settle in with a crisp pint of Hawkstone lager, a refreshing cider, or a fine glass of wine. 🍷🍺

These pizzas are seriously good, and they pair perfectly with your favourite drink. Dine in our pub, or take away for a relaxed evening at home. Bring friends, family, or simply your appetite. Everyone’s welcome.

We look forward to seeing you.

Pizzas are limited and popular, so don’t miss out 👍

A message to all our fabulous customers — Our kitchen is closed this week so Steve and Rachel can have a well earned hol...
15/09/2026

A message to all our fabulous customers — Our kitchen is closed this week so Steve and Rachel can have a well earned holiday.

No food, unfortunately, but the good news is we’re open for drinks all week, and with the tables free and plenty of room, it’s the perfect excuse to bring friends and family along just to sit, chat, and catch up.

• Wednesday 5pm until close
• Thursday 5pm until close (darts)
• Friday 3pm until close
• Saturday 3pm until close (pizza van)
• Sunday 3pm until close (Sunday funday)

And the great news, on Saturday evening from 5pm, Yorkshire Scran and their pizza van will be here. But more on that soon.

Sorry for any inconvenience with the food, but we’ll look forward to seeing you during the week for catching up with friends, banter, chatting, and enjoying some fabulous beer, wine, and drinks.

Best wishes all
Kevin, Kate, Milly and the whole team ❤️

The weather is looking fine for our pizza night. Don’t forget the pub is open at 12noon and all day for bank holiday dri...
31/08/2026

The weather is looking fine for our pizza night. Don’t forget the pub is open at 12noon and all day for bank holiday drinks. Pizza’s from 5pm. 🍕 🍺 🍷

It’s nearly Bank Holiday Monday and that can only mean one thing. 🍕🍺 Join us at The Old Black Bull in Raskelf for an eve...
25/08/2026

It’s nearly Bank Holiday Monday and that can only mean one thing. 🍕🍺

Join us at The Old Black Bull in Raskelf for an evening of pizza and great company.

Tom and Ollie from Yorkshire Scran return with their popular pizza van, serving proper artisan pizzas from 5:30pm to 8pm, first come first served.

Doors open at 12noon for pre-pizza drinks. Settle in with a crisp pint of Hawkstone lager, a refreshing cider, or a fine glass of wine.

These pizzas are seriously good, and they pair perfectly with your favourite drink. Dine in our pub, or take away for a relaxed evening at home. Bring friends, family, or simply your appetite. Everyone’s welcome.

We look forward to seeing you.

Pizzas are limited and popular, so don’t miss out 👍

It’s Wednesday steak night!Join us for the finest beef, sourced directly from local farms throughout Yorkshire. Enjoy 20...
04/08/2026

It’s Wednesday steak night!

Join us for the finest beef, sourced directly from local farms throughout Yorkshire.

Enjoy 20% OFF all steak cuts, alongside our full menu and specials!

Choose your cut:
- 8oz Ribeye
- 10oz Sirloin
- 8oz Fillet
- 16oz Chateaubriand (serves 2, 48hrs pre-order only)

Each steak comes with our homemade hand cut chips, slow roasted tomatoes, seasoned mushrooms, and a fresh rocket salad. Add a peppercorn or blue cheese sauce for extra indulgence!

Serving from 5pm to 8.45pm

📞 Book your table with Kevin, Kate, and the team on 01347 821431 or online at www.oldblackbull.com

The average pub in England will save approximately £21 per week on business rates following Andy Burnham’s 20% reduction...
29/07/2026

The average pub in England will save approximately £21 per week on business rates following Andy Burnham’s 20% reduction.

Thanks Andy.

Why does it already feel like Andy Burnham is side stepping the real issue facing hospitality with a business rates distraction? Probably because a 10% VAT cut will cost in the region of £10-£12.5 billion, and reward big players like McDonalds by around £400m, in one fell swoop.

The reality is that UK Hospitality has seen more than 16,000 closures since 2020, a contraction of £1.28 billion per year - and that’s without counting the broader tax multiplier of PAYE, National Insurance and supply chain VAT - those businesses who used to support the open venues.

Approximately 16% of ‘all’ remaining UK venues report that they are no longer financially viable. Another 11,000 venues are projected to be no longer in operation over the next 5 years.

That means the government will have permanently lost 25% of its entire pre-pandemic hospitality footprint. That’s an estimated £2.16 billion per year.

By way of comparison, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi, who slash alcohol prices and negatively impact drinking in isolation, announced combined operating profits of over £4.5 billion last fiscal year, and only pay 3-6% VAT. Where’s the problem here?

How can Andy Burnham afford not to reduce VAT for hospitality to 10% and claw back the money by hitting the retailers selling discount alcohol?



Our famous Parmo Club is this Friday night 😋 Bookings are Telephone only, call 01347 821431 between 5pm and 11pm. Our H...
29/07/2026

Our famous Parmo Club is this Friday night 😋

Bookings are Telephone only, call 01347 821431 between 5pm and 11pm.

Our Head Chef Steve is the Parmo King, so don’t miss out.

First lot of our Yorkshires are look HUGE!To book your table for our fabulous Sunday Lunch call 01347 821431 serving 12n...
26/07/2026

First lot of our Yorkshires are look HUGE!

To book your table for our fabulous Sunday Lunch call 01347 821431 serving 12noon to 3.30pm

We still have some availability for our fabulous Sunday lunch. For table bookings call 01347 821431 anytimeOr book onlin...
26/07/2026

We still have some availability for our fabulous Sunday lunch.

For table bookings call 01347 821431 anytime

Or book online via the website www.oldblackbull.com

Address

Raskelf
YO613LF

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 11pm
Thursday 5pm - 11pm
Friday 3pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

Telephone

+441347821431

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