About the Water Rat Public House
Welcome to The Water Rat.
As landlord it is my pleasure to introduce you to the unusual appeal of The Water Rat here in the delightful city of Ripon.
The Water Rat is in an unusual riverside location and the conservatory which overlooks the weir with views to Ripon cathedral is a popular venue for dining at either lunchtime or during the evening where we present a typically English choice of the highest possible quality and using fresh local produce wherever possible. As you may imagine the conservatory is also a popular venue for functions such as birthday celebrations and christenings and of course we are happy to discuss menu choices with you. Apart from our unusual location The Water Rat is popular with devotees of liquid refreshment in particular connoisseurs of real ales who find a choice of three usually available.
The Water Rat’s delights include the Wind In The Willows theme throughout and of course perfect given our riverside location. This children’s book, a constant delight to adults as well, was really a collection of bedtime stories which Kenneth Grahame sent from his holiday retreat in Cornwall to his son at home. Subsequently Wind In The Willows has to date gone in to over one hundred editions and is an ever popular subject for film and television featuring an array of fascinating river bank characters including “Ratty”, all seemingly ruled over by the immodest Mr. Toad:-
Sung with “unction” Toad’s Last Little Song goes:-
Shout—Hoo-ray!
And let each one of the crowd try and shout it very loud,
In honour of an animal of whom you are justly proud,
For it’s Toad’s –great—day!
A lover of the good things of life, Mr Toad would be delighted to learn that The Water Rat is open daily.
Opening Times
Daily 12 noon - 11.30pm
Food served
Monday - Saturday
Lunch 12.00-2.00pm
Dinner 6.00-8.30pm
Sunday
Carvery 12.00-2.30pm
Dinner 5.00-8.00pm
A glance at our menu will give an indication as to the excellent choice available and on ordering your choice you will become immediately aware of the high standards employed at The Water Rat where we use wherever possible fresh local produce.
If though you share Mr Toad’s hectic schedule, you can telephone or email your lunch requirements and collect it at an agreed time to suit you.
You will find The Water Rat’s setting to be unusually attractive so do call next you are here in Ripon, you will find the value for money and quality of menu to be equally appealing and you will enjoy North Yorkshire hospitality at its best.
I look forward to welcoming you.
Rick Jones
Landlord
