Nicholson's Pubs (The Victoria Hotel, The Palace, The Scarbrough Hotel)

Despite its listed building status and great range of ales, The Victoria Hotel is ultimately a chain pub, and as such, you know what you are getting and what you get will be reasonably consistent.

The wait at the bar is usually rather a long one, but the staff are always friendly and once you have ordered your food, it does not take too long to arrive. I recommend the fish and chips, which have provided us with a tasty dinner on more than one occasion.

The Palace will deliver a similar experience, as will The Scarbrough Hotel, although you do get a lot of football fans in there on match day.