Holden Arms in Rossendale

Went for lunch with my mum. Long wait for our food despite there only being two other people in the pub. My soup was barely warm and really sweet, my bread roll was rock hard and my mums fried egg was burnt underneath. The host offered to take my soup back but I didn’t have time to wait any longer. He said he would pass on my feedback to the chef but didn’t offer any discount off my bill. Very disappointing, we won’t be eating here again.

beautiful little pub. Clean, friendly attentive staff. And the best food we have had for ages. I had cheese and onion pie which was a proper slab of plate pie. Other half had ham egg and chips and he said it was gorgeous! A little gem of a pub with beautiful views on a sunny day like today ☀️

I ordered a small white wine at the bar I had looked at the price and it only said £3.25/75. However even though I'd said. Small the bar man said 'u mean 175mls? I thought that must be their 'small' however when I handed over a 10 pound note I thought I'd misheard him when he had mumbled 7 pound something. I was cohersed by his sale patter and pretty much conned. I won't be going back. Deception just to make more money. I felt too intimidated to say anything at the time. Watch out what you are asking for and have your witts about you if you choose to go there 😉

A friend and I arrived just after 12pm today, Monday. The pub was shut although there was a board in the car park saying open at 12pm. After a few minutes a young male arrived with keys and let himself in - we asked if the pub was now open and he said he thought it was open at 2pm but would check. He went in and locked the door. We waited about 10 minutes but he didn't come back. We then rang the number, no-one answered and it went to voicemail. At this point we gave up and went to the Grey Mare instead and had a lovely afternoon there. Won't be going to the Holden Arms again!

My wife and I were greeted by friendly helpful staff.Food was good sized portions. We would be happy to come again and bring the family.

13 of us dined 6pm mothers day 19th March the food was lovely ,staff was very good ,attention to dietry needs Poppy manageress is such an asset to the Holden Arms .Top class Entertainment. Well done you smashed it .

Lovely food great staff Nice customers And the best pint of Guinness in this oart of the northwest. Keep a look out for the Chinese food the cheff puts on usualy on a friday"its better than a real chinese " if you have a dog book table 23 ,great pub good food

I can’t thank Poppy Jo and her staff enough. The food was wonderful and enjoyed by everyone. Vegan and gluten free food was organised for those needing a different menu. It was so helpful to be able to communicate over the weeks before the party.

Dropped in for a drink whilst on the way home from a dog walk with my family. My daughter wanted some chips, 2 portions ordered for us all to nibble on while chatting. Chips came super quick, however, at a glance they looked burnt, on a more detailed look it was obvious they where preheated chips, possibly left over from the lunch time, on breaking a couple of chips in half they where dried up an almost hollow inside, the skins (chips with skins on, which was not ordered) was wrinkled. Returned them immediately. Why put reputation at risk for a bowl of chips 🙈 I had previously had lunch with my daughter we both had jacket potatoes with cheese, not presented well, and limp salad. We thought no one can chips wrong. Pub itself is a lovely building, and drinks ok at an ok price. Would never eat here, would still drop in for the odd drink while in a dog walk. Sack the cook or give them some education on food presentation and cooking, or pay for a real chief.

Have not been in the pub for a while . I thought I’d try it out , new owners, ordered drinks, thought we would order 2 portions of chips . They turned up and all of us , said the same thing. Reheated they were the colour of a mahogany table . They took them back and we received fresh . As other people have said why get a bad reputation because of chips poor. Won’t be back

Looked this up on website after driving past it a few times the menu seemed reasonable and extensive,turned up on a miserable day and was told there would be a hour waiting for a table. After a couple of drinks had to go to the bar and request a menu, the menu did not match what was on the website and having my heart set on the mixed grill my partner went to check, informed by a member if staff that it was available and anything else from the grill. Another half hour wait followed by another trip to bar to ask for a mixed grill or another menu to be told that the only food available was on the menu, no mixed grill no steaks,when asked about the website menu was told its not been changed since ownership was changed back in June and blamed google for not updating.

This will be our third visit Lovely food, great value, staff friendly excellent value for money would recommend the Holden Arms to couple’s , families and friends alike

Thank you so much for a lovely meal with great good and good service. A massive thank you for your honesty when leaving a mobile phone behind! Thank you once again it is much appreciated thank you! Tasty delicious burgers, well presented desserts

Visited as a group of 12 friends. We had pre booked but arrived early which was no problem. We got our order taken quickly, and the food arrived in good time. It all looked lovely. I had the shared platter which was tasty, served with a sweet chilli sauce. The cheese and onion pie was delicious and a good portion. The chips were chunky and crispy. Unfortunately the waitress made a mistake with the order and one was delivered late. However, she was so apologetic and offered to take the cost of the meal off. Because of the good and professional customer care shown, we declined her kind offer. In fact the meal was served quite quickly so it made very little difference. We will be returning.

Very helpful staff and good food. The atmosphere is great and I like the decor very much . Whilst the menu was rather limited we managed to find something for everyone and were quite happy with the quality service and value for money . Need more dishes for vegetarians and vegans ( in particular the Sunday roast ) and the only fish available on this occasion was battered ( but very fresh and tasty ) Food portions extremely generous . Would go again.

Service was excellent. Food was lovely 5 stars, staff were excellent as was the food we will be back. Thank you.

Stopped off at this pub for lunch to break up a long holiday journey and really glad we chose here. Staff were very friendly and there was we good menu on offer. Space outside to sit and bring the dog in the pub garden which can be accessed directly from the road. Whilst it’s parallel to a fairly busy road, the water feature and seating arrangements mean this isn’t a bother and provides a nice amount of sunshine and shade. Food was great - both had a burger which was very filling, well cooked and presented. Good value for money. I can particularly recommend the ‘Greek’ burger which was delicious! Thank you for a pleasant stop on our journey!

We decided to call in whilst on a walk without any planning. Received a very warm welcome. The weather was perfect for us to sit outside with our drinks. We decided that light lunch would be a good idea. Once again staff very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. Another drink and a couple of meals outside and all was perfect. The pub is clean and tidy too and we will be back!

Visited for an early evening meal, was pleased to see it so busy. Both myself and my husbands meals were very tasty with large portions. The prices were very reasonable and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Will definitely be returning for one of their Sunday lunches

Food was really nice 10/10, would highly recommend! Staff were very friendly and the prices are very reasonable.

The service was excellent; very pleasant and friendly staff. The food was very good indeed : the Sunday Roast and also the Gammon I would recommend. My husband and son had the 'Sticky Toffee Pudding' as dessert - looked and I believe tasted delicious. I...

Decided to try out now new Management and menu after a bit of a refurb. We were very pleased with the service and warm welcome. All four chose different dishes and we were all happy. Nicely presented and tasty. The Pub/Restaurant is in a nice...

Excellent food and service. Staff couldnt be more helpful. Salt n pepper wrap as delicious. Really tasty. Would recommend trying it

Absolutely amazing fish & chips the best ever Very hot meal Great service Will definitely go again the fish was crispy & the chips just right this pub is on the up . Landlord can’t do enough for you About time this amazing pub is...

Went here with a group of 20 people for my mums 85th birthday and wow what a shambles, food average at the best and the service was diabolical! So bad that when the desserts came over an hour after the main meal, they couldn't put...

Went for dinner after a walk with a mate and our dogs. Staff made a fuss of the dogs and didn’t mind us asking for a sausage for the dogs to eat too! I had the brie and cranberry started and the new salt and...

Just returned home from a truly awful experience of a Sunday roast from the holden Arms. To start, the garlic mushrooms were undercooked and cold and the bread they bragged about was smaller than expected, shame because the sauce was bang on. Mains - bad...

As a family of 3 that lives locally, we are extremely impressed with the new management and the quality of both the service and the food. We came in for a Drink and ordered our son food from the children's menu. He had cheese burger,...

Just been to the Holden Arms for Sunday Lunch. Thought we’d give it a go seeing it’s a mile walk away and is run by Bridgehouse brewery. 3 real ales on the bar, said I’d try the Blonde, the landlady tried to pull a pint...

First visit here, we chose it because it was exactly half way between ours and our friends houses, but it was actually also our wedding anniversary (Halloween) so wanted a nice pub lunch (4 adults 1 baby)… We sat down the bottom end, where there...

fabulous lunch - chicken sizzler was devine plentyiful, tasty and piping hot clean and tidy establishment dog friendly in bar area and small beer garden at the back parking across the road will definately recommend and will return good luck to the new management -

Tried the lunchtime menu offered under the new management Absolutely great standard well served by happy helpers. Could not fault anything ( unless you don't large helpings} I had the Sizzling Chicken and my wife the Haddock Everything was fresh and and very tasty and...

My partner arranged for us to have fathers day meal. The holden arms as been a regular place for us for many years . As a rule not usually one too complain, but the whole experience was a major letdown. Our experience was the same...

Well this was a disaster from start to finish to be honest. They took my booking over FB for weeks ago, but they had no record of it. Fair enough, they got us a table and said round of drinks on the house. However it...

Another great meal we have just had you cant fault this pub, we travel from wigan to dine the food is top quality and and lovely staff serving you

I don’t want to be too harsh as pubs are having a hard time but been for our ‘eat out to help out’ tea.The food was lovely so no complaints at all here, the chicken stack was spot on. The beer however was a poor pint (Marstons Pedigree). Not a good pint at all.The atmosphere was a bit lacking because not many staff were on so could only serve people who had booked.The choice on the menus were adequate enough and would surely accommodate most people’s taste.A bit more attention to detail and a better kept pint, this could be a cracking pub

We decided on the Holden Arms for a Monday evening meal while visiting friends in the area. On entering the clean and well decorated pub we were very impressed with the first impression, the waitress that greeted us was friendly and helpful. The menu seemed very varied with lots of different dishes, so far a good experience...It all changed when a senior member of staff begun serving us (possibly the landlady) when we began ordering starters she rolled her eyes at us and went incredibly short. After 2 of the party attempted to order dishes we were told "don't have that" and "We've run out of a lot of stuff" but never actually informed what dishes she didn't have, so just had to guess. The food was good when it came, just good though which is good because we were never checked on till we had finished!! And throughout the evening (even when we were paying!!) the senior member of staff was unbelievablely rude and made us feel very unwelcome indeed.She ruined the evening and we will not be returning because of this, which is a terrible shame.

We visited on Sunday lunchtime. My partner had the Hunters Chicken which he said was very good. I had the Chilli and Garlic King Prawns with Rice which, although tasty and spicy, I was disappointed when my rice was served to me on a cold plate.

I do not know what people expect these days this pub is bloody brilliant in every way. Some of the comments here are pathetic, meals great beer great service great cleanliness great

Excellent food! No idea why there are negative reviews as from our experience we’ll definitely be returning. We went with our puppy when visiting the local area, the dog was given a lovely welcome and the owners were lovely. The owner was a real gentleman and brought out an amazing sizzling chilli chicken plate which we devoured quickly. The food was top notch, the service was excellent and all reasonably priced. Next time we’re in the area this will definitely be our first choice. Thanks so much for a lovely meal!

I've seen some negative reviews on food at the Holden Arms and I can only say that every time my wife and myself have eaten there, we have thoroughly enjoyed the food whether it be midweek lunch or Sunday roast. We will be eating there again. The service is excellent, the food is tasty and quickly served. Hope the negative reviews are genuine and not done out of spite

First time at the Holden Arms, not many people in so we got a seat straight away. We was told that the Sunday dinner was a beef roast with roast, veg, mash, roasties and Yorkshire pudding with gravy. I was gob smacked when it arrived, not because of just two roast potatoes but the fact the veg was carrots and Mangetout, no cauliflower, no broccoli no cabbage! RIP of for what you get, very disappointed.

What a great restaurant! We went for lunch and really enjoyed a light bite and drinks. Great value for money, will be visiting regularly from now on!

Called on a wet Thursday lunch with my sonIt was quiet which is surprising as the food was amazing.Very polite staff.I ordered soup and a sandwich ( prawn) my son had a burger .Both fantastic, sons burger on a proper t cake not a nanny Pam you brioche bun that falls apartWould I recommend DEFINITELY

Arrived at 2.40, took menus and asked what the roast was (beef or chicken), went back at 3pm to order to be told they weren’t taking any more food orders until 4.30 because a booking of 15 had arrived (but not ordered). Tried to persuade the landlady to take our order first but she refused. Wouldn’t normally write a negative review but every time we go there there’s a problem ordering food. We usually leave it a few months and try again, but won’t be back this time.

Rude staff, if you are planning on going then i advice you don’t tip staff as they don’t share it out to some workers they keep it for there ‘favourite’ ones.

Excellent service and very nice food in very clean and welcoming environment. Menu a little restricted though.

We went to the Holden Arms on a Saturday night as part of a small 21st Party( eight people).On arrival,the pub was quiet.I was a bit miffed when whilst waiting five mins at the bar to be served.The barman then served two obviously local people who had just walked in( but this can happen anywhere).As previous comments.It would be nice if the barman actually smiled or said hello to his patrons.The food itself when it eventually came was just ok( the opinion of all eight of us).I had the fish and chips.The fisn itself is quite big,But i would say thats due to the enormous amounf of batter around it.Others had chicken sizzlers,which certainly werent sizzling when they came to the table.Unfortunatly, they had ran out of our first choicesThe lady who appears to run the restaurant/bar is quite pleasant.The pub is worth popping intof you are out walking but we wouldnt come here for a meal again

First visit to this pub, nice interior and food was great. I ordered a gin, minimal ice and just a slice of lime, presentation could’ve been better.

Called in on a wet afternoon for lunch before returning to Leeds. I had soup and the steak sandwich and my aunt had the pulled pork burger - both were delicious and very filling. Generous portions served with tasty homemade chips and salad. Excellent value, lovely fresh decor and friendly, attentive staff. Would recommend to all.

Called for drink after a walk with my partner and daughter,the pub is nice inside and the staff are very attentive not very busy but will call again for a sandwich as the menu looks appertising😆

We booked a Sunday lunch for four, brisket. What a great lunch. All we could eat and doggy bags for about another three.

Well after much deliberation and hearing good things about the Holden Arms and the new management we decided to call in today and I am disheartened to say I won’t be returning the welcome was none existent and the gentleman behind the bar needs a lesson in customer service once again whilst asking for what red wines they have I was treated to silence and a hand gesture to the bottles - went to the Robin Hood where at least you are welcomed with a smile.... oh and they can also name the red wines they serve!

Excellent food and service, lovely place looks newly renovated would highly recommend going 6.95 for homemade meat pie and PROPPER CHIPS

We have started calling into the Holden Arms for our dinner on Mondays on a regular basis (after a quick walk around the nearby reservoir).

We stopped for lunch on a very wet day. There is plenty of parking across the street. We had a warm welcome and given the typical pub menu. The fish and chips were big. We later found out smaller portions were available. The fish was freshly cooked with chips and the usual mushy peas. Coffee was typical but as always I would love a refill I would like to try other items next time. The décor is very traditional but nice as it is very English. Service was good . It was starting to fill up so it must be a popular place.

It was lovely sunshine so we took Tilly (our 16wk old Zuchon) for a walk and decided to stop off at the Holden Arms after. Great pub! Really nice welcome (they just opened). We sat outside with the dog in the Beer Garden. We ordered food, Gemma got the lamb pitta and I got the Gamon/Egg/Pineapple with Chips and Salad. Only £6.75 - What a bargain. Really, really tasty. Food was delicious. Service great. The locals that we got chatting to were friendly and could tell it was a proper good pub!

Having heard good things about the Holden Arms’ new management we went along for our Sunday lunch.

We called tonight as we had heard it was under new management.

Stopped here for some lunch on our way up north the food was lovely cooked fresh and the prices where reasonable. Plenty of parking space just a cross from the pub.

Called today with my wife,daughter and two granchildren. Ordered the Sunday Roast with all the different meats. Was told there would be a half hour wait. But it was well worth the wait. Excellent food for the price.Nice friendly staff who made us feel welcome. I'll definately go again.

wanted to treat my father to lunch. from the outside the pub looked cosy and pleasant ,unfortunately inside was a different story .the interior was shabby, the menu was dirty ,and pages and pages of over priced food. I was told this was a gastro pub and all food was freshly made . I am a chef and there is no way you can cook 4 pages of a menu fresh to order .

Had the chicken with mash potoato and veg. The chicken was lovely and had so much taste. My partner had the steak and said jt was one of the vest steaks he'd ever had. We love coming here.

12.30pm Monday lunchtime 14th January 2019, we decided to have lunch after a walk. We asked for a menu but were told: "You can't have anything until after 3pm as we' have a funeral reception coming".

Called in for a quick bite on a Wednesday lunch time. Nice interior with plenty of room (there were only 5 other people in). We made our selection from the large menu whilst drinking a pint of rather decent Hobgoblin. The friendly barmaid/waitress took our order of 2 mains and we waited for our Toad in the Hole and Chicken Fajitas. 40 minutes later our order arrived. No apologies were given for the extended wait. However the food was excellent. Good quality and plenty of it. It’s just a shame that we had to wait so long. Hopefully the speed of service will be improved to meet the good standard of food soon.

Went for dinner Friday evening, our first and probably last visit. The two stars are for the sites and the young lady who served us, both were pleasant.The food however was slow to arrive and when eventually it did it was very disappointing, poorly cooked, poor quality and just warm.

We have eaten here in the past and had no problems, today we made a visit to find it had been refurbished and under new management. The food I chose was out of stock so I chose a alternative recommended by the manager, she describe it as pan fried chicken breast on a bed of rice with their special sauce and chips. I got a dryish piece of chicken breast on top of very cool rice with sauce already all over it what tasted like chicken gravy, I expected the sauce to be separate, the basket of chips were cold. The waitress took them away I asked for chunky chips instead she returned to inform me that they had none of these left either. I didn’t get anything remotely like an apology and I was charged for chips I didn’t have.

We've been to this pub in the past and have been pleasant visits.

We visited the Holden Arms for a quick lunch on Saturday, the bar was run by a lady who had no idea what she was doing when asked what red wines there was she pointed to the shelf and said those! After 10 mins standing at the bar waiting for drinks I ordered 2 bar snacks Chicken in a basket and chilli beef nachos - what arrived can only be described as dire! Chicken in a basket contained a few over seasoned chicken fillet pieces and several burnt chicken wings the french fries were ok the meat tasted cheap and left an after taste! The nachos were drowned in cheese and again the chilli beef tasted cheap with no hint of a chilli in it apart from the jalapeños from a jar as a garnish, the pubs refurbishment is lovely but it needs a good menu chef and bar staff! We won’t be returning

It’s needs a professional team and new management . One waitress . There was 3 fellas stood behind the bar looking like thugs doing nothing . Not a good impression. Wasn’t greeted on entrance. Had to pick our own table . No menus . Asked for a cup of tea . Was ready made when it arrived. Waited 15 minutes for one waitress to bring us an out of date menu . Not recommended. We left and headed for The Grey Mare further up the road .

We had a 2BR voucher for this pub so decided to go out for Sunday lunch. My husband had T-bone from the specials board and I had the goats cheese burger. We also had starters of bruschetta and brie cheese bites. All the food was delicious. Well presented, hot, tasty and good portions. It has apparently been renovated recently and is a nice environment to eat in. The heating needed putting on though! We would definitely go again and would recommend.

Had lunch here today. Very friendly and pleasant staff. The pub has been tastefully refurbished with a very extensive menu, shortly to be reviewed apparently. We shared a starter of fishcakes with sweet chilli sauce. Enough for two. For main I had lamb shank from Specials Board. Delicious with nicely cooked veg of carrots, cauli, broccoli and mash. My dining companion had steak and ale suet pudding, chips, mushy peas. Very tasty. Followed with desserts of Ferrero Rocher cake and Baileys cheesecake to die for.

We visited on a Sunday afternoon, 2 adults and 2 children. It was fairly empty and we managed to find a lovely booth style table available. The decor is lovely as it has recently been refurbished. Nice welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff.

After a long walk over Holcombe Moor I met my wife for lunch here after being to the pub for a pint the week before to find it had been fully refurbished, and it looks fantastic

Our first visit here,but certainly won't be the last. We only went in as we had purchased a voucher from a local radio station,but so glad we did.First impressions great, nice welcome off the bar staff. Nice decor,shown to our table and given drinks and menu. Huge choice to suit everyone.Bit of my a wait for our food, but that was because it was cooked from fresh, so that was good. Food was served piping hot, and couldn't fault it. It was delicious, and the portion sizes were huge. Struggled to finish it all.The staff were all really nice, friendly, and made us feel welcome. Very reasonably priced, and will definitely return. On the whole, a great place to eat and drink, lovely relaxing atmosphere. Well done to all of you. Will be telling my friends to visit also

A large spacious pub recently re-furbished with a large Car Oark. The open style pub and restaurant is very pleasant and the staff helpful and welcoming, that said I cannot say that the food was anything special and can only be described as basic pub grub at best.

Came here for a quick lunch with my mother. I had chili con carne with rice, she had peri chicken burger. Both looked and tasted amazing and you could definitely tell they were fresh ingredients, home cooked. Both meals came out quickly and still hot, and portions were large for what you pay. The waitress was incredibly nice and unlike some establishments, talked with a genuine smile. This is my first TripAdvisor review which I felt definitely needed to be done. Will certainly return.

My friend and I called in for lunch whilst on a ramble. Nice interior, although it is shortly to receive a refurbishment which will take a fortnight and reopen on the 10th August.

me and my wife visited here recently we both had rag pud chips and mushy peas, not good and overpriced for what we got. with hindesight we should have 'stuck' with the crown and thistle which we will do in the future!

Ordered two rag pudds which we thought expensive for what we got, and Cumberland sausage and mash, unappetising to look at and to eat. Won't be going again. Shame because we always enjoyed the food before pub was sold.

Called in for a bite on Friday afternoon. There was a party of 14 ramblers in, but otherwise empty. My sister ordered meat and potato pie and I went for the Gourmet Burger. The meal took 56 minutes to arrive ...and the ramblers hadn't been served by then! My sister said she was sure there was lamb in the pie, which she dislikes,but the waitress went to query this and said"No, just beef".. we didn't argue. The burger was delicious, but the chunky chips were grossly overcooked, verging on burned...we both left them. The menu was extensive,if on the expensive side but the bar staff and waitress were charming and helpful. Don't think we'll go again

Abit disappointed at the food, starters were rather nice but mains were cold burgers and chips which were not that good, rather disappointed after seeing nice reviews of this place on here. Chef came up and asked if food was nice when we said the food was cold the chef said oh ok and walked off did not assist in any way. Staff seemed nice and waitress was nice too. Shame about the food.

We called in for a meal on a Saturday evening. This was our third visit within the last 12 month's. We usually get something different, but on this occasion we both decided that the 10 oz rib eyed steak was the one. The word Amazing was an understatement. Best steak we have ever had. The staff are superb. Will definitely be visiting again soon.

We visited the Holden arms about 8 months back looking for a new local. We visit the pub regularly now as its great for kids and just a nice pub to drink in with some nice regulars and staff. It doesnt feel like a saloon when you walk in as a stranger.

We were first to arrive in the restaurant very welcoming and great service the food was fantastic everything cooked freshly very satisfied with the food

I can not thank the staff and customers at the Holden Arms enough for coming to my rescue tonight. Myself and my mother were stranded when heavy snow fell and we could not drive over Grane Road. They were just about to close but stayed open until they found us a hotel for the night and a taxi to take us there. What a lovely lady behind the bar. Unfortunately I didn't get her name but if you go in, please thank her!

This is proper pub grub. Visited after a very wet walk. There were 8 of us and we had a great pub lunch in a lovely warm room with an open fire

Wot a gud nite had by all!! 10 quid each hot n cold buffet....a fine spread DJ n singer Rachel who was spot on!!! Gr8 nite thanks marie

Haven't eaten here for years. Apparently under new ownership. Menu offered many options. We all had something different and when one of our group wanted to substitute one item for something different it wasn't a problem. Staff were very nice and friendly and the restarant was cosy. Prices reasonable.Would return.

Second time we have eaten here The Chef, will certainly not send out food which isn't up to scratch Fish...

Five of us visited Holden Arms for lunch today. Not sure what to expect after changing hands but hoping for...

Absolutely terrific meal, one of the best pub Sunday roasts with all the trimmings. The service is second to none....

Don't read reviews before July. We visited today as was passing and needed feeding. Walked in and we both said ooh this looks nice. As we approached the bar a nice young lady asked what we would like. We ordered drinks and sat down in a nice restaurant area. The menu has a wide variety. My wife chose carbonara as she always does if on any menu and I chose seafood spaghetti. A little wait but was well worth it. My wife loved hers and I could not see the spaghetti for the seafood. Both were excellent. We finished off with the best HOMEMADE tiramisu. Will be going back ASAP. Great homemade food with lovely staff and owners

I've always been a regular at the Holden Arms and live local. We went with my toddler on Thursday afternoon and I have to say what a massive improvement. The food was excellent, couldnt fault anything. Really attentive staff and fresh 5 star food.

Excellent food and service. I understand it is under new managent and wow what a difference to the food. A menu which you are spoilt for choic plus a special,s board.

Called in on a Monday night as couldn't be bothered cooking! First time in here since it has changed hands and so glad we did.

I went to The Holden Arms the other day for lunch. We were the first to arrive as they had just opened. Generally the menu was very 'pub grub' - burgers, ciabatta sarnies, chicken etc - but tasty all the same. Portions a good size, as others have mentioned, so no complaints from me there. I had garlic chicken ciabatta and fries. Very nice if a little fiddly to eat as the chicken was in strips and there was a generous amount of mayo. Wouldn't stop me from ordering it again. A friend had chicken breast with a curry style sauce and asked for half and half rather than choose between rice and chips. They were happy to do this and it looked to me like she got close to a full portion of both. Said it was really nice. Mum had the scampi and again really enjoyed it. For 3 meals, 2 coffees and a round of drinks the bill came in at around £35, so good value.

We have just been to the Holden Arms for dinner today and were met with the friendliest and most attentive staff who regularly checked our table to see if we needed more drinks.The food came and was fantastic. The enormous portions were perfectly presented and tasted amazing. I had the spaghetti Carbonara and it could have easily fed two of us. My partner had a burger and the empty plate at the end of the meal spoke for itself.A place not to be missed!

Well what can we say.....we got our local back.....keep up the good work!!! Things can only get better n better from now on

My family have been here before under the old management (and didn't go back for a LONG time) but this is my first visit. The food was wonderful and the staff so attentive however not too much so that it interrupts your dinner.... The food was superb especially the chilli prawn starter, I could have eaten it all night! The main was delicious however unless you eat like a trooper(I do) you will probably not finish your main! Overall a wonderfully tasty meal and would recommend it to anyone