I stayed at most of the places mentioned and there are a lot of places to eat en-route.
At Diggle try the Diggle Hotel, they do fantastic chilli-con-carne's.
At Cowling I had a 12 inch pizza from the takeaway, but if you prefer to eat in, there's a good Thai restaurant there.
At Malham I ate in one of the 2 pubs there.
But,one of the best places I stayed and ate was the Victoria Inn, in Alston. It is part of a curry house and you can't go wrong, the B & B there is cheap, at £25 per night!
Have a great journey, I wish that I was doing it all over again!!

Maybe not, but recommendations (or not!) are always helpful

Wow, thank you! I didn't expect such a response! I will make a note of all of these to include in my itinerary. I set off on 4th August by train to Edale and walk to Crowden YHA on the same day, so no choice but to eat there!
Stopping places Crowden Yha - eat in!
Diggle don't know
Badgerfields - New delight at Jack's Bridge
Cowling - Harlequin? or Dog and Gun or chinese Takeaway
Malham - Lister Arms
Horton in Ribblesdale -staying at the Crown Will eat there
Hawes will try Bulls Head
Tan Hill - friends coming up for day , will eat in Reeth probably
Middleton in Teesdale staying at Teesdale Hotel will eat there
Dufton - the pub across the roadfrom the hostel
Alston - will try the Cumberland
Greenhead - staying at Greenhead Hotel will eat there
Bellingham will give The Cheviot a try
Byrness - can I book a table for one for 7.30 please Joyce
Thanks Everyone! Any other suggestions please send them through!

Curry house in Alston! Sounds wonderful too!

If anyone is making the trek this summer I start on Saturday Angust 4 and Finish in 15 days on Saturday August 18th I think! The only problem, there are no buses on a sunday to Kelso so I will have to walk the 7 miles or get a taxi!

The Crown in Horton is very good but be warned the portions are very big! You'll probably only want a main course, so don't bother with the black pudding and bacon salad (seriously!).

thanks Sentinel! I am staying at the Crown Hotel. I like big portions, I like black pudding too. I'll see how hungry I am when I get there! thanks!

Hi Author you won`t be lonely there are 10 other pennine wayers booked in on the same night as you all the rest are sane and are using the bus to split the killer section from Byrness to Kirk Yetholm.

Hi Joyce, I will see you on the 17th August, all being well! This is my seventh long distance walk and I always keep my promises!

See you then.