An idyllic Inn, perhaps the most beautiful setting in the Yorkshire dales, offering great dining, with cosy snug and roaring log fires, low ceilings and a true welcome. Fine food is served all day, everyday, making the Fountaine an ideal walking destination at any time of year.
Only five minutes from bustling Grassington, dining at the Fountaine is an informal affair. Find a table in the 
bar, browse our menu, decide what you would like to eat and place your order at the food desk near the restaurant. Once ordered just sit back relax and enjoy your time with us.
New drinks, food, events and anything else in the village. There's always something happen-inn at The Fountaine!
The Fountaine Inn Launches ‘Sheila Bownas Studio’ to Celebrate Work of Linton Artist A guest bedroom at The Fountaine Inn, Linton, was once the creative hub of pattern designer and artist Sheila Bownas. ‘The Studio,’ in Minns Barn just behind the inn, has been refurbished to incorporate a selection of Sheila’s designs, including patterns and motifs inspired by views from outside the window and beyond in Linton village. Born in 1925, Sheila Catherine Bownas lived in Linton-in-Craven, where her parents Reg and Minnie owned and ran the village general store. Displaying a natural talent from an early age and with the encouragement of her art mistress at Skipton Girls’ High School, Sheila secured a junior art scholarship to attend Skipton Art School from 1941 to 1946. She later gained a county art scholarship to attend the prestigious Slade School of Art in London. Here she won several prizes for her work, including the 1948 summer competition for ‘Figures Beneath Trees’ and five of Sheila’s paintings were exhibited at The Royal Academy of Arts. After graduating in 1950 she pursued a career as a freelance designer, supplying patterns to clients including Liberty and Marks and Spencer, and moved between London and […]
We now have four bars of yummy chocolate, delicious creamy Individual Inns dreamy chocolate. Creamy Milk Chocolate Smooth White Chocolate Delicious Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Chocolate
Our Chips for trips scheme for Threshfield school has just raised £445.75 since November. Every portion of chips we donate 25p to the school. We have sold 1783 extra portions of chips!! Thank You!
Come along and warm your toes in front of our fire enjoy a tipple or two and let the world slip by!
All home-made using the finest local produce to create imaginative recipes and simple classics.
We are currently running a reduced menu of some of our favourite dishes which we know you will love and enjoy! Please note that this menu is just for you! For your safety, it will be disposed of after use. So feel free to scribble your order on it if you wish, then sit back, relax and let us do the rest! Welcome back to The Fountaine Inn Starters Hand raised warm pork pie £6.25 Crumbly stilton & rocket salad Chicken liver parfait £6.95 Ale chutney, baby leaf salad & crusty bread Smoked salmon (gf) £7.90 Charred asparagus, spinach & poached free-range egg Soup of the day (v) £4.75 Crusty bread & butter Red lentil & chilli Pâté (v) £6.95 Fruit chutney, baby leaf salad & rustic ciabatta Mains Aberdeen Angus beef burger £12.95 Smoked bacon, onion rings, tomato, lettuce, cheddar, gherkin, mustard mayo & hand-cut chips British beef steak & Unicorn ale pie £13.95 Rare breed braised beef, Robinsons Unicorn ale, fresh seasonal vegetables, choice of potatoes & gravy Welsh lamb burger £12.95 Lettuce, tomato, harissa & mint yoghurt, smoked bacon, onion rings & hand-cut chips Prosciutto ham wrapped chicken (gf) £16.00 Mediterranean roasted vegetables, tomatoes, basil, garlic, goats cheese & sautéed potatoes Smoked haddock £18.00 Chickpea, chorizo, sweet […]
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Explore the beautiful and unspoilt surroundings of the Yorkshire Dales.
Top 5 Attractions Near Our Inn We asked the team at the Fountaine Inn to put together their ‘must do’ list of things to see and do locally – all of them making a perfect day out when rounded off with a trip to your favourite Individual Inn! Kilnsey Trout Farm Bolton Abbey and the Strid Stump Cross Cavern All the walks down the Wharfe leading to Linton Church Shopping in Grassington
At The Fountaine Inn we a surrounded by wonderful countryside and often get asked about walks in our local area, Please see this fabulous website to plan your walk! Where2walk presents the best walks in the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District, the North Yorkshire Moors & Coast and the best places to stay to fully appreciate them. Read more by visiting the website at http://where2walk.co.uk/
Cheesy Catalan King Prawns and Spinach (quick easy show-stopping starter) Ingredients… 10 King Prawns Defrosted (5 per Person) 50g Butter 50ml White Wine 1 red chilli 2 cloves of garlic chopped 2 teaspoons tomato puree 15 Spinach Leaves 1 1/2 oz parmesan Method… 1) Turn the oven onto 180c 2)On the hob low heat, gently simmer the king prawns in the garlic and butter 3)When the butter has melted add the white wine and add some more heat 4)Keep turning the prawns 5) As the wine begins to boil add the chilli and tomato puree, stirring well 6) Last thing on the hob stir in the Spinach for 10 seconds 7) Top with parmesan and put in the oven until the cheese has melted (2 min should do it) Serve with crusty bread
We have five delightful bedrooms at our Inn , which have been imaginatively created in Minns Barn, an ancient building just to the rear of The Fountaine. A little lane next to the pub, set amid old Yorkshire stone walls with nooks and crannies, takes you to our lovely accommodation, and brings with it the most beautiful setting for your stay in the Dales. Our rooms are modern, with all you would expect from an Individual Inn; plump cushions, great beds, power showers, flat screen TVs, WIFI, iPod docking stations and a whole host of extras for you to enjoy, so a good night's rest is assured!
Double Room with shower. Ground floor. Our cosy ‘Studio’ bedroom was once the creative hub of local artist Sheila Bownas, and we are delighted to have recently refurbished the room to celebrate Sheila’s work. Born on 4th March 1925, Sheila Catherine Bownas was an only child. She lived in Linton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire, where her parents […]
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