The New Inn

Where: The New Inn, Main Street, Tickton, near Beverley, HU17 9SH.

Call: 01964 542371.

Open: Restaurant hours are Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 2pm, and Tuesday to Saturday, 7pm to 9pm.

Accessibility: Ground floor access.

Vegetarian: Yes, options available.

Family friendly? The menu suits adult tastes.

Parking: Yes, the pub has a car park.

Confit of duck: £5.95 Confit of duck leg with carrot and swede puree.

Rabbit terrine: £5.85 Pressed terrine of local rabbit with Tickton damson jam, warm mustard bread.

Sea bass: £18.95 Grilled fillet of wild sea bass, Bombay potatoes and spiced king prawns.

Wild boar: £14.95 Chargrilled loin of wild boar, fried duck egg and chunky chips.

I t looks like a standard village pub when you drive up, but The New Inn in Tickton is a bit of a surprise package. One half of the Main Street pub is your typical locals' bar, while the other half contains a rather good restaurant.

A glance online at the tempting menu had convinced us to book a table at the 22-seat venue for a Saturday night out.

We received a warm welcome as soon as we walked in.

Across the central bar we could see the pub half of The New Inn was looking busy and on our side the tables were starting to fill up, too.

As we ordered drinks, our eyes were drawn to the specials board showing a mouthwatering selection of dishes.

The menu choice was going to be tricky, with so many appetising dishes on offer.

Imaginative homemade dishes, using fresh local seasonal produce, are a big attraction of the pub's restaurant.

Having done our homework online, we knew from The New Inn's website that the restaurant's fresh fish is caught off Whitby, while the game comes from a Yorkshire country estate.

Other produce is sourced closer to home, with beef from Springdale Farm, Weel, and cheese from Lowna Dairy, Raywell. Tickton is also credited on the menu, with locally grown seasonal vegetables coming from Shields Farm in the village.

Apparently, locals also supply their garden-grown herbs, onions, rhubarb and beetroot, too.

There were half a dozen starters on the menu, but we were distracted by the specials board, with confit of duck leg with carrot and swede purée (£5.95) getting the popular vote for a starter.

This confounded my original choice of main course – panfried breast of Leven duck (another local name-drop) with parsnip dauphinoise, Moorlands farm apple juice reduction (£15.50).

Instead, I opted for the grilled fillet of wild sea bass, Bombay potatoes and spiced king prawns (£18.95).

This was after I'd given our knowledgeable patron a grilling about all the fish choices.

I had been tempted by the blackened supreme of halibut, which is served with crispy spiced potatoes and chive soured cream (£16.95), but was advised it would be a filling fish dish.

I wanted to save room for pudding, so I settled for the lighter option, which turned out to be a tasty choice with some tongue-tingling spicy flavours.

My husband and daughter both chose chargrilled loin of wild boar, fried duck egg and chunky chips (£14.95), which also impressed.

It was my turn to copy my daughter's choice for the pudding order – we both went for the delicious chocolate and orange spotted dick with custard (£5.05).

My husband preferred the cheese board, including Lowna goats' cheese, Tickton log, Yorkshire blue and Swaledale, with tasty homemade tomato chutney (£5.75).

We washed down our meals with the aid of two bottles of wine (total £30.45). There was a good selection of wine and draught beers and we noted the pub has a different choice of locally brewed cask ale each week.

It was a very enjoyable meal – we'll definitely be making a return visit to taste more of this restaurant's quality local fare.

Type: Contemporary restaurant serving quality homemade dishes using fresh, local ingredients.

Quality of food: Excellent.

Atmosphere: Relaxed and friendly ambience in a small, modern restaurant.

Service: Friendly and helpful with good knowledge of the menu.

Value for money: At £101, including two bottles of wine, we thought it was good value for three people.

Best for: Somewhere you can treat yourself.

Would you go again? Definitely.