The time to eat, drink and be merry is here! Our extra special Festive Menu is available now and bookings are open for you to relax and celebrate with colleagues, family, friends and loved ones at your local country pub.

If you're looking to book in a safe, secure environment and would like more information or assurance on any aspect of visiting us over the festive season, please don't hesitate to contact our team. We are working hard to ensure you'll have a festive season to remember.

In the event of any changes to government guidelines that may affect your Christmas booking, your deposit will remain safe. In the unfortunate event that your booking cannot proceed, we will refund your deposit in full using the original payment method.

We’ve got everything you need from a country pub near you.

The Dormouse is built on the site of the old Clifton hospital, originally known as the North and East Riding Pauper Hospital when it opened in 1847. These days, we look after visitors and locals rather than patients and instead of a hospital, we offer friendly hospitality and delicious food and drink, creating the ideal setting in which to relax and unwind.

Our menus are full of hearty favourites and country pub classics, as well as our seasonal spring dishes, and we’ll be ready with a well-stocked bar, including cask ales, fine wines and British gin to suit very taste - which will taste all the better when enjoyed either in our beautiful gardens or by our crackling log fires.

We look forward to welcoming you!

There’s always a great reason to visit The Dormouse.

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Perfectly placed for visitors to ancient York and world class attractions like the Jorvik Centre, our pub is popular with walkers, tourists and cyclists - there's even an orchard for those who like their fresh air.

There’s more to The Dormouse than just great food and drink.


We’re always looking for new people to join our Vintage family - check out our jobs page for the latest vacancies.