Ivy House in Calderdale

Nice all round pub, can get busy with food..

Not visited here in over 10 years. Lovely staff, excellent food. Great atmosphere. My partner had the sesame chicken, although he miss pronounced it, they knew what he meant. I had the steak pie. Absolutely delicious. Can't wait to visit again.

Traditional pub with fantastic traditional grub, would be how I describe The Ivy House. Visited upon recommendation from a family friend for two birthdays. The food is banging!! The chips are the nicest I've tasted in decades! Everyone has left happy and full to the brim. Couldn't stomach dessert as the portions are very healthy. Would definitely recommend!

Good beer, great chips, decent slide and swings.

Nice place for a drink in the sun. Food looked nice (Sunday) but wasn’t eating. Comfortable beer garden.

It must be thirty years since I was last here. Pub a bit run down, not much atmosphere but the Sunday carvery was superb. The food service area was spotless, no food on the floor! Three meat choices, good variety of vegetables and hot. It was excellent.

Went with my sister for dinner for the 1st time food was good, reasonable portion for a reasonable price. Has a small play area which is why my sister had suggested it as we both have toddlers but that was abit lacking and in need of some tlc. Otherwise it was nice for a afternoon lunch

Great atmosphere n always beautiful food x

Absolutely brilliant food staff are so helpful and amazing atmosphere brilliant

Went for a meal for my mom's birthday and wow. The food was amazing. Could not fault it. Guys, I highly recommend this place

This was are first visit to this pub but it won't be our last the service and the food was excellent and great value. The beer was also very good 👍

We rang to see if they did takeaway Sunday dinners, which they did. What an absolutely BEAUTIFUL dinner, they put each dinner in a large tin & gave us two regular cartons both full of gravy. This is the tastiest dinner I’ve had in a long time. They’re not shy either, 3 different meats, roast potatoes, mash potatoes, sprouts, carrot and swede mash, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower cheese, stuffing balls & Yorkshire puddings. I’m a big eater but definitely couldn’t finish it all I kept what I didn’t eat and warmed it up later, far too nice to be thrown away. The photo I’ve added doesn’t do it justice. There was loads more underneath.

Very good quality food reasonable prices will return soon

Great food.. Best burger EVER...

Actually, I'm very impressed. I thought it would be frozen, heated, pub food, but it was all delicious!. Bar staff were very friendly and the food, which h accomadted us all was delicious. We will be back.

Visited for a meal with friends. Tried to phone to book but nobody answered the phone. We went there on the off chance and they found us a table. 2 Ordered Steak pie, veg and chips. Pie was excellent, veg ok, chips had an oily aftertaste, they left them. 2 Ordered carvery, generous portions of turkey, gammon and beef. Veg ok, turkey a bit dry, the ham and beef was delicious. About 7pm they turned the music vol up so loud that we couldn't hear ourselves talk. No body came back to ask us whether we'd like dessert, Shame because waitress was very polite and efficient taking our initial order. This pub was rated in top 3 for carvery in Halifax. Does it deserve the high rating? No. 3 star at best, carvery meat and pie good, price reasonable, the rest including service a bit poor. You get what you pay for. However the beer/drinks were good.

Great little local pub, amazing staff and never had a bad visit. Great food at Great prices.

Went for the carvery and the food is so good! Way cheaper than toby carvery and the food is really tasty and plenty of choice , alot cheaper and the staff are really friendly. Deffo coming again !

Edited today 7.9.23: visited today for dinner with my friend. Becky was really lovely, friendly and welcoming. I had the Halloumi Sizzler special and it was gorgeous. Excellent value, tasted beautiful. Highly recommend. Thank you Team Ivy House 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Original review Sept 2022: Always love visiting the Ivy house where we receive a friendly welcome. Pizza night is our favourite.

The Pub is really nice, the drink quality was very good, and the bar/food service was very good/excellent. The food itself for me was fantastic Tandoori Chicken Skewers were cooked really well, the taste and presentation of my meal was fantastic the taste of the sprinkled paprika on the fries were excellent, salad excellent, yoghurt sauce excellent. only two minor niggles of this dish Sala Sauce I personally thought was not nice (usually my fav) put to one side as was spoiling the dish, the thickness of the naan too much, 2 small naans, or one thinner one preferred, but the Naan served was lovelly. The dish was excellent value for money.... I just want to point out that the two minor niggles are minor issues, one of the best pub meals I have ever had in a long time of this type. I would still give an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5.... I have still voted 5 stars in my review as next time I come I do hope the polite feedback of this dish is taken on board and again would reorder the same dish as everyone on our table commented on my dish and how fabulously it looked.... You cannot get a better compliment than everyone asking to try and saying it tasted lovely. THANK YOU TO VENUE AND ALL THE STAFF, THIS IS A GENUINE PAYING CUSTOMER (WELL MY PARTNER PAID), AND I WILL BE BACK AGAIN. PS: A shout out to Eleanor, she was very polite, professional and was serving clients with the utmost professionalism and politeness. Credit to the venue.

I went to deliver food but the staff and public were really nice my friend went to eat there she said the food was delicious and spacious

Queued up for 5 mins at bar as we booked a table for 4.30pm I asked a young waitress with long brown hair looked about 17/18 to say we booked table for 4.30pm her reply was DONT ASK ME ASK SOMEBODY AT THE BAR!! She was very rude! We all had a carvery and the carvery was very poor! Stuffing balls really hard the carrots was dry! Only got 1 slice of beef the mash was ok and the food was hot! I don’t think we will be returning just the way I was spoken to and wasn’t very inviting! I have been coming here for 15 years and this probably the worst experience to this day.

This is the second time I have had the worst vegetarian chillie who on earth tips ground chillie powered over boilerd rice the who meal was very poor standard I advise do not have a chillie the chief needs help with vegetarian foods

Popped in last night without booking. Very warm welcome. Food was good quality and well cooked. Great value for money. Worth a visit.

Been here a few times now, first was a Sunday carvery which was pretty good, love the atmosphere, recently friendly family pub with regulars, chilled environment, last meal I had here was the ivy stacker burger and onion rings, easily the best burger I've had in years

Great food Sunday roasts are brilliant and such a bargain. And great staff.

One of the worst meals I've ever attempted to consume. It tasted like cheap microwaved takeaway food. I'll never let my mouth go through that again!

Such a friendly place. I was there on my own and made to feel super welcome

This is a wonderful public house. Really nice, attentive staff and the food is first rate. Highly recommended.

Excellent food & professional service throughout

We popped in just before they finished serving food as we had to find alternative dining arrangements due to unforeseen circumstances. They were very friendly and accommodating as usual. I have used the Ivy House on and off for years. The food they do in unfussy pub grub, bit they do it extremely well. Their home cooked chips are amazing and their steak pie is outstanding, as is their Sunday carvery. On this occasion we all had burgers which were lovely. They don't try and reinvent the wheel here, just good, honest food at reasonable prices and also they give good portions. It is definitely one of my go to pubs for a meal. Always recommended.

Love this place, been coming here with family for over 30 years and can't wait for 30 more. Great food and incredible staff.

First time visited for a meal. Was excellent, food hot, service brilliant. Definitely visit again.

Food was delicious, service a bit slow. But all in all enjoyed the meal. The only draw back was it was cold we had to sit with coats on.

Great pub decent food. Can't fault the place

Lovely food, great service and friendly staff.....and locals 😁

Great food at reasonable prices.

Lovely food. A good selection of drinks but expensive. Nice place. Big beer garden.

Great pub serving great beer and good tasting food

A friendly local pub. Staff and locals were very welcoming. The carvery was delicious with tasty tender meats and lots of choice of vegetables. Really good value!!!

Nice boozer 🍻 Nice real ale Obliging staff 👍🏻👍🏻

Very nice staff,and lovely food.

Lovely bar staff friendly and lovely food.

Brilliant pub good food friendly atmosphere 👌

Good food brilliant outdoor area

Nice staff. Fair menu. Affordable prices. Nice beer garden.

Plenty of choice on the carvery. Polite staff. Friendly and comfortable atmosphere.. reasonable prices. Would highly recommend after being today

Nice staff. Fair menu. Reasonable prices. Beautiful beer garden with nice play area.

My friend and l went here this evening for a meal ,he had the steak pie which he said was very nice, l had the beer battered haddock and chips which was not very nice ,the fish inside the batter was nice the batter was a soggy mess not cooked right at all , two waitresses asked if all ok l said terrible batter had to leave it , they both said oh sorry , that’s it ! I do think an apology from the chef or something knocked off the bill would have been appropriate but no , oh well won’t be returning.

Nice staff. Fair lunch menu. Reasonable prices. Beautiful beer garden with nice climbing frame etc for children.

Enjoyed the curry for 2 box and a few beers in the beer garden, lovely

Coming back to my hometown and old haunt from many years ago this weekend was a treat! Just wonderful friendly atmosphere, food was out of this world. Private party was on with pork pies and drip bread and was invited to take what we wanted! Proper Yorkshire hospitality!! We will be back!

Friendly atmosphere, background music pleasant, cosy, warm, welcoming, only gripe is outside benches are very uncomfortable with only two slates to sit on, but all in all its a pub I would return to,

1st time for a meal on my birthday. Didn't have to wait for table booking. Food was lovely staff friendly and prices were about right for the meals ordered

I don't normally give reviews on pub meals but I visited The Ivy House on Saturday 26th June 2021 it is a lovely place and with a lovely garden, I had the steak pie chips and veg, the steak was shredder meat and quite try the whole meal was not very nice and the waitress took it and asked if she could tell the chef I said absolutely I was never approached again until we were going which was to.pay the bill, i paid £9.95 for a meal i never had which I think is despicable I am a pensioner that went home hungry and out of pocket.

Fantastic food and great service Most recomended

The Ivy House is a lovely pub. Nice inside, a big beer garden which is really pleasant to sit in. The staff is very friendly and look after you. We had pizza and it was delicious, freshly made, generous toppings and lovely base, tasting all home made. Will definitely visit and eat there again. Strongly recommend.

Lovely food polite and attentive staff and the pub has a lovely large garden

Beautiful food as always. Good to be back.

Beautiful food & a brilliant pub cannot fault it especially in these uncertain times doing everything possible to keep people safe 😊

They have a great safety policy in place for Covid, our service and food was 1st class, we both had the steak pie chips and vegetables, and they had an offer on of buy one get one half price "fantastic"we will definitely be back.

Good pub food and great beer garden

Working restrictions really well. Good place to meet up.

Very well looked after by excellent bar staff lovely food couldn't fault it in any way

Food was lovely apart from the carrots was undercooked

Meal was lovley and even better it was half price

Very nice food lovely garden area

Good food and a lovely beer garden to spend time in the sun

Just had lunch . Father couldn't make it so food wrapped carefully so could take with us. Many thanks

The CREW walking group stayed for lunch after our 5 mile walk, beautiful food, great service and excellent liquid refreshments, well worth a visit, a little gem in Holmfield.

It has a good rugby crowd there

Busy traditional pub that serves reasonable food at a fair price

Lovely pub great decor and outdoor garden area with seats. Nice compact car park and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Looks to have lots of different things going on during the week including quiz night and service new year day night was excellent.

A great little local, cosy and welcoming with live music and a good selection of ales

Trad pub..popular food, a couple of real ales on.

The staff were friendly, welcoming and very accommodating. It was a lovely meal. Thankyou.

Paid this delightful little pub a visit after parking my truck on the industrial estate next door, was not disappointed, I had the lamb Henry washed down with a couple of pints of Timothy Taylor’s, nice pub, excellent food and nice friendly staff, I will definitely be back

Good food, good drink, good atmosphere, god prices.

This place has stood the test of time, well worth a visit

Visited Bank Holiday Tuesday after a day out. Despite living in Halifax, neither of us had visited the Ivy House before - something to be rectified immediately, as the food was grand and the service was lovely. I should think the girls had probably been working flat out all day due to the holiday period and the good weather, but we were served speedily and very pleasantly. Nice one, ladies! I had terrific sea bass from the specials board, beautifully cooked. Really superb. Partner had scampi. Both meals were hot, well cooked and partner's chips were fab. The whole lot went down a treat, as did the excellent and decently-priced drinks. Having had a day out in the Dales (expensive places there!), this was very refreshing. Well done all round and we shall certainly be back. Cosy, comfy, nice clientele, good staff, what more can I say? Thank you Ivy House.

Lovely little pub. The staff are friendly. The food is beautiful! The beer garden is really nice with a little play area for the kids. It's all enclosed so very safe for them to go off and play.

Nice and welcoming, a traditional British pub lovely decor and excellent beer garden

Had a lovely delicious meal. Varied menu. Service was quick and the staff really friendly and helpful. Definately recommend a night out there or for dining 👍

Popped in for lunch with the family yesterday. The food was excellent and the services was great. The price you can not complain about at all.

Tired, dark interior. Staring customers.

Lovely friendly local pub with nice beer garden

beautiful beer garden on a sunny day! and woodpecker cider on draught 😉👌

Lovely friendly pub carvery available every day until late and very nice 😋

Meal offers but no separate places for.food. Friendly and popular.

Great food sensible priced good service

Absolutely beautiful food and welcoming

12 of us dined for Sunday carvery must having 2 courses. 3 meats available all tender and tasty, 3 types of potato and plenty of veg choice, homemade yorkies and lovely gravy. Choice of 4 starters and 5 puds when we ate. All enjoyed the meal and all 4 children dining in our group cleared carvery plates and pudding bowl. Only small complaint is the pub got too hot ...perhaps a window or two slightly open would help ! But food wonderful £9.95 for 2 courses. 13 April 2019 .... 40th party. A great night was had by all. Buffet was brilliant, great value Inc ... Sandwiches, bharjis, pasta, saus rolls, pork pie, gateau, Choc eclairs and more ... Also tea and coffee £5 p.h. Thank you.

Always excellent food and service. Great place all round!!

I was on a job in Halifax and came across this pub on the way and decided to stop for some food and it was just what we were looking for. Good food and friendly staff.

Great pub friendly staff and good food

We had some time kill just had drink BUT will definatley going back but will be eating the menu looked very good Staff and customers very friendly We will be back

We have been for a number of meals during the last year. In summer we have been able to enjoy the weather and sit out and enjoy the weather and let the children stretch their legs. The food has always been good and during our last visit half ordered off the menu the rest off us, were attracted to the Carvery, where the range on offer was excellent. Prices reflect the offer and value for money

Cosy pub with well priced good food

WHAT A BRILLIANT CHRISTMAS LUNCH. .UNBELIEVABLE FOOD AND PRICES .AND STAFF WAS. .BRILLIANT. .WE COULDN'T HAVE ASKED FOR MORE .BEST PLACE IN HALIFAX . FOR FOOD. .STAFF ..QUALITY .. THANK YOU. .REALLY FELT AT HOME . AND DEFINITELY BE GOING BACK. ..FOR MORE OFF THE MENU ..

Friendly pub with a great vibe. Locals are very approachable and welcoming. Bar staff are faultless.