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The Fountain Hotel and public bar was originally built in the 17C as a Coaching Inn and is situated in the busy market town of Hawes.

The Fountain Hotel and public bar was originally built in the 17C as a Coaching Inn and is situated in the busy market town of Hawes, which itself is situated in the centre of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Today and for the last 25 years the hotel has been owned by Angus and Mandy McCarthy who, as well as running the hotel, have also brought up two children, Kim and Henry. Here we provide a popular 'local' bar and also very popular with visitors. We also provide good, wholesome cooking by the way of our bar menu serving a traditional Sunday roast each week. LIVE sports play a big part in the 'pub' atmosphere, with SKY SPORTS, showing all premier football, rugby league and darts. Private functions also play a big part at the Fountain ranging from bands and disco's to weddings, private dinners and exhibitions. The Fountain also boasts 11 bedrooms all en-suite and serves a traditional English Breakfast each morning included in the price of accomodation. There is also a large function room at the rear of the hotel which, with prior arrangement, can seat up to 80 people for a function as well as private parties and weddings.

30/10/2026

27/10/2026

Thursday night promises to be a GRATE night with Gratest Of All Toast.

27/10/2026

For some of your regulars, you're the only conversation they'll have today.

Not the only pint. The only conversation.

You know exactly who they are. The fella who's in at opening for a half and the crossword, and asks you for a six-letter river even though he's already got it. The woman who has one glass of white every Tuesday, same seat, same time, and tells you about the grandkids in Australia she hasn't seen for three years. The bloke who lost his wife and started coming in at five, because five o'clock is when the house gets too quiet.

You start pouring before they reach the bar. You keep a tankard on the hook for one of them. You know which one wants the racing on, and which one wants to be left alone with the paper but still likes a “hello” as you walk past.

They'll never leave you a review. They don't follow your page. They spend the same few quid every visit, and they don't show up anywhere in your numbers.

But you notice when one of them hasn't been in for a few days. You ask around. You ring someone who knows them. Sometimes you're the one who goes round and knocks on the door.

And when the day comes that one of them doesn't come back, nobody sits on that stool for weeks. You shut for an hour so the team can go to the funeral. You put on the wake, and you don't charge what you should. Their tankard stays on the hook.

Nobody teaches you that bit. It's not in any training course, any area manager's checklist or any P&L. But every landlord reading this knows exactly what we are talking about.

So on the days you're knackered, behind on the bills and wondering why you still do this, think about them. To some people you're not a business. You're the reason they put a coat on and leave the house.

That's not a sideline to running a pub. That's the job.

18/10/2026

Back by popular demand!
Get there early, they sold out last time they were here! Skinny Guys Pizza

14/10/2026

Yes!!!!! It’s that time of the month again!! Get those little grey cells fired up!! 💚⛲️

10/10/2026

We have 1 room available this evening if any David J Gatward fans need accommodation for Grimm in Hawes event. 01969667206

08/10/2026

David J Gatward fans!!! Check your emails for this weekend’s itinerary 💚

07/10/2026

Cheers!!! Absolutely loving this ruby ale from Wensleydale Brewery! 🍻💚

Address

Market Place Hawes
Hawes
DL83RD

Website

http://www.fountainhawes.com/

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