Where is The Cayley Arms?

At The Cayley Arms, Allerston, Pickering YO18 7PJ, on the A170 about four miles east of Pickering, below Dalby Forest, the next village east of Thornton-le-Dale.

What time does The Cayley Arms open?

The pub lists Monday 5pm to 9pm, Tuesday closed, Wednesday and Thursday 5pm to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 5pm to 11pm, and Sunday 12pm to 10pm, as listed in October 2026. The pub asks visitors to call to confirm, and meal times can differ from opening times.

Is The Cayley Arms open on Tuesdays?

No. The pub is closed on Tuesdays in summer, and on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in winter. Call the pub on 01723 859904 to confirm before travelling.

Does The Cayley Arms host events?

The pub holds a charity quiz night on the last Sunday of each month, and caters for weddings, parties, funerals, corporate events, birthdays and christenings.

Pubs · Allerston

The Cayley Arms

By Jon Cosson · Last checked 20 October 2026

A refurbished country inn on the A170 at Allerston, below Dalby Forest.

The Cayley Arms at Allerston, a white-painted country inn with roses, hanging baskets and picnic tables along the front — The Cayley Arms on the A170 at Allerston. Photo: The Cayley Arms.

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Address: The Cayley Arms, Allerston, Pickering YO18 7PJ
Phone: 01723 859904
Opening times: Monday 5pm to 9pm; Tuesday closed; Wednesday and Thursday 5pm to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 5pm to 11pm; Sunday 12pm to 10pm
Food: Home-cooked menu in the restaurant; seasonal, Sunday lunch and Christmas menus
Rooms: Five refurbished en-suite rooms named after game birds
Dogs: Dogs not currently allowed inside
Parking: Large private car park
Garden: Beer garden at the rear

An independent guide page, not the pub's own website. Opening times and menus change, so check with the pub before you travel.

Welcome

The Cayley Arms stands on the A170 at Allerston, about four miles east of Pickering and the next village east of Thornton-le-Dale, below Dalby Forest.

The bar and restaurant have been refurbished, with handmade oak furnishings, Chesterfield leather armchairs and log fires. Alongside the restaurant there is a tap room and a lounge bar.

Food

The restaurant serves a home-cooked menu, with a seasonal menu, a Sunday lunch menu and a Christmas menu published on the pub's website.

Meal times can differ from opening times, so check with the pub before travelling.

Drink

CAMRA lists Wold Top Bitter and Theakston Best Bitter, plus a guest ale.

Rooms

The pub has five refurbished en-suite rooms with handmade solid oak furniture, named after game birds: Grouse, Stag, Pheasant, Partridge and Woodcock.

Winter short breaks with dinner are offered by direct booking. Residents have no access after midnight.

Dogs, families and accessibility

Dogs are not currently allowed inside the pub.

Opening times

Monday	5pm to 9pm
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday and Thursday	5pm to 10pm
Friday and Saturday	5pm to 11pm
Sunday	12pm to 10pm

Opening times as listed by the pub in October 2026; check before travelling. The pub is closed on Tuesdays in summer, and on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in winter, and asks visitors to call to confirm.

Getting there and parking

The Cayley Arms is on the A170 at Allerston, about four miles east of Pickering, below Dalby Forest. It has a large private car park and a beer garden at the rear.

Bus route 28 stops nearby, according to CAMRA; the 28 also serves Thornton-le-Dale. See the getting here guide for village bus times.

Nearby

Photographs

The front of the inn, with roses and picnic tables.
The hanging sign and front garden.
The restaurant.
Tables laid in the restaurant.
The beer garden by the stream.
Hand pulls on the bar.

Photographs supplied by The Cayley Arms.

Common questions

Where is The Cayley Arms?: At The Cayley Arms, Allerston, Pickering YO18 7PJ, on the A170 about four miles east of Pickering, below Dalby Forest, the next village east of Thornton-le-Dale.
What time does The Cayley Arms open?: The pub lists Monday 5pm to 9pm, Tuesday closed, Wednesday and Thursday 5pm to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 5pm to 11pm, and Sunday 12pm to 10pm, as listed in October 2026. The pub asks visitors to call to confirm, and meal times can differ from opening times.
Is The Cayley Arms open on Tuesdays?: No. The pub is closed on Tuesdays in summer, and on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in winter. Call the pub on 01723 859904 to confirm before travelling.
Can you stay at The Cayley Arms?: Yes, in five refurbished en-suite rooms named after game birds: Grouse, Stag, Pheasant, Partridge and Woodcock. Winter short breaks with dinner are offered by direct booking. Residents have no access after midnight.
Is The Cayley Arms dog friendly?: Dogs are not currently allowed inside the pub.
Is there parking at The Cayley Arms?: Yes, the pub has a large private car park, and a beer garden at the rear. Bus route 28 stops nearby, according to CAMRA.
Does The Cayley Arms host events?: The pub holds a charity quiz night on the last Sunday of each month, and caters for weddings, parties, funerals, corporate events, birthdays and christenings.

Sources: The Cayley Arms website · CAMRA pub listing.