Merrie England in Kirklees

Looking forward to the cooler days to eat your delicious Apple pies and easy family dinners with steak pies and gravy. Fingers crossed that financial reasons don't make you change the recipes as I like to stock up my freezer.

Visited yesterday with two friends. We were a bit apprehensive after reading negative reports about the bread etc. Nothing to worry about at all. Beef teacakes with pickled onion and mayo, just as good as always. Coffee, apple pie with cream also just as good. Staff behind counter very friendly especially the young man ( with glasses). He even showed us the teacakes after we expressed our concern about the reviews. We won't be changing to anywhere else.

Menu offers 'Granary' toast, but it now seems to be something else. 'Granary' is a brand and reigstered trademark of Hovis, so if it's not made by Hovis it's not 'Granary', and you need to change the desciption. 'Granary style' bread ? Papers. Understand the need to be prudent with costs; but a false economy ? I used to come in specifically to read The Times; bought 2x coffee, £6.10. I now have one take-away coffee, £2.75., and sit in the car-park. I know of other regulars who came primarily to read the papers, and now don't Tables. Now an obstacle course to get round them; and the lay-out lacks privacy. Staff are a great asset to the business.

I came down to Merrie England after my day at New College, food was fantastic, especially the rum truffles Always great service, and I love my 15% off as a student

Called for lunch with a friend. I had a ham salad sandwich, beef & onion for my friend. Both sandwiches were generously filled with meat and tasted lovely. We both enjoyed a lovely hot coffee and both opted for the homemade scones with jam and cream which were light and buttery! Very tasty!! The staff were very pleasant and service was good.

We have been coming to the ME 3-4 times a week for many years & whilst eating our sandwiches today noticed the quality of the bread was poor! I mentioned this to a staff member who told me they’ve changed suppliers!!! This is a bad decision in our opinion as Hadfields (who used to supply all the ME) know how to make good quality bread/t cakes & rolls! The sandwiches are expensive enough and warrant a good quality bread!!! Please go back to previous supplier!!!!

I was looking forward to one of their toasted currant teacakes only for my husband to be told they didn't have any left at 12.30pm!

Called in today and enjoyed a hot beef sandwich and iced coffee i didn't have to wait too long and the food was brought out to my car by a smiley member of staff.

Always a good sandwich and great service from the staff. Long maybe continue under new owners. Nearly filled my reward card in for a free coffee 😊

I love this coffee shop but the new owners really need to sort out the speed of the drive thru. For some reason they don’t have the speed of other drive thrus. I called today and it took 12 mins to order and deliver them I got to work and part of my order was missing gutted

I came here with my mum and 15 month old for lunch on Sat 27th Jan. My baby has a dairy allergy so i needed to know if the soups had any dairy in - asked a young waitress if she could help and she said she didn’t know so would go and ask - she was very polite. She asked a young lad to help and have a look who was less than impressed as i stood and watched him, pull the book out the drawer flick through as fast as he could and say it didn’t tell him - rubbish. So as i proceeded to stand there and state i wasn’t happy with that (or him for that matter) i suggested someone else come take a look and then i think it was someone called Julie maybe? who came, got the book and said all soup has milk in - fine. Absolutely not happy that the young man was so incredibly rude about the situation, do you not train on allergies? Because i think he could do with a refresher course and some customer service to go with it. So ruined our lunch as it just us plain annoying to be made to feel like your putting staff out to ask about an allergy that could cause my child to be unwell. 0/10

Had a lovely breakfast bap the staff was great went all out even got water for my dog was lovely she could come in the conservatory part after a great local walk nr by will definitely be back and finished of with cakes to go the best part enjoyed by the whole family

A lovely cafe with very friendly and helpful staff, serving tasty food and drink for the perfect lunch. Have been a couple of times for lunch here friends and will definitely be back again.

Visited with a work colleague recently to stop off for some lunch whilst we discussed the days meeting. We were greeted with a great atmosphere, furnishings and the extremely friendly staff who took our order quickly and efficiently. We had one of the best BLTs I've had in a long time (crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes and lettuce with proper Hellman's mayonnaise all within a toasted plump white bun). Pairing this with Fresh OJ and a coffee for my colleague. We obviously had to go for the delicious apple pie and cream which we highly recommend! Parking was ample for the time we arrived (11ish) and we were seated in the sun room and had ample room to have our notes in front of us and still enjoy the great food. All in all I would highly recommend this location and will definitely be visiting when heading back over the tops from meetings and social visits!

As a regular at Merrie England... I've got to say, their coffee is something of an unsung hero. Honestly, it's a hidden gem that I reckon gives those big high street chains a run for their money. There's something about it, for me it's just the right strength and aroma that's perfect for kick-starting my day or giving me that much-needed mid-afternoon pick-me-up. But let's not forget about the food – it's not just the coffee that pulls me back time and again. The sausage butties, especially on a granary roll, are a not-so-well-known delight. Trust me ;-)

Have been coming to Merrie England for years and decided to call with a group of friends (not from the area and so have never had the pleasure) for lunch on our way past! There was a bit of a queue at the drive through, though I must say it didn’t last too long and gave us chance to decide on our orders. I went for the hot beef which was 10/10 as always, packed to the rafters with delicious beef slices (never chewy) and gravy on a toasted teacake with horseradish. We also ordered a ham and cheese toastie, a turkey club and an egg mayo salad which although simple sandwiches my friends were very impressed! For pudding we got a rum truffle, slice of apple pie and I took a whole Bakewell tart for home (a family favourite) which again I would 1000% recommend as all made fresh in store! Merrie England is great value for money (they also do student discount ✔️) and fabulous portion sizes !! The staff are always very friendly and I like that you can see them preparing the sandwiches through the little window! If you’re ever in Huddersfield it would be a crime not to visit, infact, after writing this review I am now going to go today for my lunch!

What a beautiful institution for Huddersfield & Halifax - Look no further for delicious hand made sandwiches for breakfast & lunch - Gorgeous snacks and the very best hand made cakes, Legendary mince pies & treats galore. What makes every visit memorable are not just the finest ingredients & skill used in the preparation - But the Staff - Attentive and professional throughout, Always a pleasure. Merrie England if rolled out beyond West Yorkshire would be bigger than Costa - Trust me, Its that good... Jonathan Mince Pie Man

Great to have sandwiches made fresh while you wait rather than factory packaged stuff off a shelf which sadly is now the norm. Also generous with the filling the prawn salad sandwich was excellent.

Visited today having not visited for a a few years seems to have lost its way and not moved on with the times needs some updating.

Jack on the tills was extremely kind and helpful! Provided great customer service on multiple occasions

Can't help but notice there sandwiches aren't as good as they usually are. There famous beef sandwich was lacking the meat there used to be.BLT was really lacking flavour and size sorry 😔 but it's time to try somewhere else

Ordered their Special Cheese Toasty which turned out to be revolting. Consisted of a Teacake (as we call buns/baps etc. up North) with a few crumbs of Wenslydale, onion, a slice of Tomato and about a cupful of some watery 'Pickle'. Squashed flat in some sort of Panini maker, microwaved for a few seconds and then squashed again. Came to the table as a 1/2 inch flat, cool in the middle and remains of the bread boiled in this awful 'pickle'. The worst thing I've ever been served. The mug of tea was fine.

Lovely coffee,sandwiches and cakes at great value,been coming years and never disappointed favourites are the turkey club,beef sandwiches and all day breakfast and apple pies and vanilla slices are worth getting fat for x

Coffee very milky even though had 2 shots in a small cup, had a vanilla slice that didn't taste of anything. Very disappointed had take away beef sandwich bread all dried out, not be going any time soon.

Just taken my 85 year old mum for lunch 2 x beef sandwiches & 2 x small vimto soft drinks £15.50! I can accept the sandwiches being the price they are, but honestly vimto in a plastic cup £2.40 each! An absolute outrage!! Will never go back- utter greed & they should be ashamed!

An innovative management getting very GREEDY. I can taste cheaper ingredients, substituted in snacks whilst prices have been hiked to the max. Reducing the volume of sandwich filling and adding plant based proteins to save on more expensive animal proteins? More sugar and salt are definitely 'cheapo' additives. Even the coffee has lost its former lactose richness.

I’m a regular here during the week, today I went on a Sunday what a mistake.. the elderly cashier clearly wasn’t designed for hospitality. She should have stayed at home as she certainly wasn’t an asset to the New Hey road outlet. I will avoid on Sundays.

Oh no , What’s happened to the merry England !!! …… Been coming here for years for the beef salad sandwich. However, the last time we visited was very disappointing ( hardly any beef or mayo) . We just put it down to a bad day etc. so we went again a few weeks later ( today) and I’m afraid it was even worse . Stale bread, even less filling and you could hardly tell there was mayo on it .. not sure I’ll ever go back, the end of an era …… :(

I have known this restaurant since it first opened, although I was a child at the time and could not afford to eat here. As I grew up I would visit from time to time as it was convenient and the food was good although a little pricey. However the service has gone south in a big way over the last few years, staff can be rude and truculent, some staff are still pleasant. If you order from the drive through then the chances that you will get the food you ordered are slim, especially if it is for more than one person, I have on occasion had to return more than once to get the correct order. The food has also gone down hill and the portion size is now laughable. The scones used to be a particular favorite of mine but now seem to have become merely bite sized. If the kids did not consider a visit to The Merrie England as a treat then I would never return. Overall Food.....average Price.....expensive Service.....without a smile, some staff ok.

I have been coming to this venue for a long time as my daughter loves it. However I have on a number of occasions butted heads with "Karen" who claims to be a manager. (and have also made official complaints) On this instance, I asked for a receipt as the last few occasions I have come, I have ordered the same item but been charged a different amount each time. I asked for some clarity on the pricing. (Think sometimes £1 sometimes £3). Karen immediately became hostile and demanded to know what I wanted her to do about it, when I asked to speak to a manager she told me she was one, when I asked how my complaint would be handled, she told me "well come back later in the week I guess". No offer to take my details or providing me with a complaints number. I called into the branch to ask for the head office number to make the complaint and I heard her demand the phone to speak to me, she kept up the hostile tone and smugly said "make sure you get my name, its Karen." I do not feel I was making an unreasonable request, I do feel her handling of the matter was inappropriate and overly hostile. If she is a manager, there is a clear need for retraining. However this isn't the first time i've experienced this sort of behaviour from her and unless the company actions it, Im sure it won't be the last for me, or someone else. She made myself and my 6 year old daughter feel horrible and I feel this is very telling when a child picks up on how passive aggressive someone is being.

Merry England , was always good value for a top sandwich, 2 ounces of meat in each sandwich, but when we called today , it was not so good, the girl at the till read the order back to make sure it was right, but that’s where it went wrong, who ever prepared the orders got 3 out of six wrong, and the fillings have reduced quite a bit, we will try one more time , if it’s no better We won’t be going again

We like it here and visit regularly. It is a bit pricey but this is usually balanced out by the good quality food and service... However, today's visit was really disappointing. We visited at 13:40 and (in fairness) it was busy but... ...they had run out of boiled egg for the salad sandwiches ...they were down tobonlybone choice of soup ...the cheesecake was cracked and obviously not fresh - although it did taste OK ...the bottles of water were only 330ml and cost £2.05 ...the scones has obviously been burnt and the bottoms has been sliced off to cover the fact, leaving them dried out and slightly unpalatable As I said, disappointing

New coal seams form in the time it takes to get served in here, although it is also the fault of the customers, as most seem to be coffin ⚰️ dodgers or ladies who lunch with time on their hands and a total pig ignorance / no concept of other people. Stand taking forever at the counter. I waited 15 minutes with only 2 people in front of me, and that’s unacceptable, especially considering how many tables they have to deal with - if the place was packed, I would despair of ever getting served! That said, once I managed to order, the food arrived promptly enough, I will give them that. Beef sandwich and an apple pie like they recommend. Can’t really see what all the fuss is about re the beef sandwich. Seemed a tad dry and needed a splash of gravy imo. Bread was bordering on stale too! On the other hand the apple pie lived up to the hype - massive portion and sort of gelatinous inside; very slightly jelly like. Smashing! It’s in an old petrol station (they’ve repurposed the petrol pole with their own sign! Some might say that’s tacky but personally I think it’s nice to remember what went before with a small token gesture like this). Now, it’s a short drive from the M62 down the A640, and I would happily use it as a motorway services as a preference to Hartshead Moor…..but only if they can get an efficient ordering system going. Here’s a suggestion for management: how about a touch screen like McDonalds have for ordering, and people can just take a table number and sit down? Or if that’s too expensive, a pad of order forms, a pencil, and come get it from the customer’s table?

As usual staff where rushed off their feet.Pleasant enough staff but the food was handed over wrapped in paper bags with no carrier.The tea cakes were dry and hard really!!! come on get on top of this .This is the second time the bread tasted stale and the last time we visited the order was wrong.It's not rocket science.Thank goodness the lids on the hot drinks have been changed the last lot were precarious and ill fitting.

Nice food but be warned Albert Einstein was correct . If you lead a busy life avoid this place as time stands still when you enter . A full 25 minutes to get two turkey club rolls . Slow slow slow !!!

We visit here most weeks on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Our most recent visit, the drive though and inside dining were exceptionally busy. I was served promptly with the coffees, the cold sandwich was delivered to the table about 5 mins after then the...

This place is so popular that it is hard to park, the cooked food seems pre cooked and is dry when you get it. It was our second visit and a lot busier than the first time. The car park was hard to manouvere in...

“There will be ‘tiers’ before bedtime” quipped by chum at the wheel, a native of these parts, when the mists descended upon us out of nowhere as we scuttled along roads up Scapegoat Hill. Boris’s ever changing covid rules meant few eateries were open for...

Mate enjoyed his thick juicy packed t’ gills hot beef n onion on white teacake. He grinned widely like a chimp gorging fit to bursting where as me I fumed int passenger seat next to him on that foggy afternoon at Oakes car park. Why so ? For chuffing paying over t’odds 90p in fact for one measly slice of brown bread. No fancy sourdough nope nor thick doorstep artisan loaf mind. Oh no. Aye it were buttered - there were no disputing that ..aye it were piping hot delivered by hand after navigating the drive -thru’. But 90p. C’mon Yorkshire c’mon England there’s a pandemic on av you not heard owt? Whats it Catherine Tate says in that sketch ? The dirty robbing greedy.....

Ive been eating here for over 30 years used to be the best cafe/take away in the local chain however the last few times i have been i have thought to myself that standards are slipping.I attended the take away today and ordered 3 beef...

I love it here. The best seat in the house is at the window, over looking the valley. Friendly staff even in these difficult times. Thank you.

Thank you so much to the team up at the Oakes Drive Thru on Friday morning last week, during their first week of reopening during the Coronavirus pandemic. The staff were cheery, helpful and really welcoming. I know this must be daunting for them -...

Absolutely love coming to Merrie England when I visit my daughter who now lives in Huddersfield. Without exception I have found the staff friendly and helpful. Food is good but what I really like is there is such a good choice. Fed up of cafes...

I called here for a snack for lunch. I had Beef and pickled onion sandwich, followed by apple pie and cream. Enjoyed the food immensely.

Been here many times no complaints. Visited today ordered a ham and tomato sandwich on a white teacake. Took a bite out of sandwich and spat it straight out the bread was stale. Took it back and complained. Got a replacement sandwich took another bite...

Love the coffee served in Merrie England. Always the same high standard. Toasted tea cakes are great too.

Popped in for breakfast. Plenty of parking straight outside. You order and pay at the counter using a number system. Friendly staff. We had a breakfast roll / tea cake. Prepared fresh and brought to the table. Piping hot, plenty of bacon and sausage. Nice...

Great food and plenty of choice. Sandwiches are well prepared and really ample. If there is one drawback its the look its a bit drab inside and tables not cleared as often at busy times

Way overpriced this place the food is nice but you can get the same quality elsewhere for less than half the price, I wouldn’t give them business all my family and myself used to be regulars but not now has they totally take the piss...

I went through the drive through on Monday morning. We were the only ones there so didn't think the wait would be too long. We ordered and were asked to park in a bay to wait for a couple of minutes. 20 minutes later our...

i don't normally write reviews but on this occasion I felt compelled to do so. I ordered a cheese toastie and an orange cordial for lunch.The cheese toastie (£3.75) seemed to be made from two pieces of thin value bread with half melted cheese in between. My "salad" accompanying my toastie was one lettuce leaf and three slices of onion. My orange cordial was £2.50. i know cafes have overheads and staff to pay - £6.25 is not a large sum to pay for lunch but this wasn't worth half the amount. Never again- avoid!

A coffee shop for lunch, breakfast or teas. Their beef and onion sandwich with apple pie and ice cream is amazing. Their coffee is good as is their tea. A sultana scone with best butter and cream or jam is a wow!!

Good food at reasonable prices, from a simple sandwich to a delicious bit of cake, NHS and Student discount available too. Definitely worth a visit

Love Merrie England,and at Christmas time too,I had a breakfast there and a lunch as well,absolutely packed out both times and so was the car park queuing up for the drive in takeaways.

This little cafe serves great food and big portions. I got the Audrey Hepburn (3 pancakes and fruit). It was delicious . highly recommended.

Always busy but friendly staff and speed of service as always. Hot beef sandwich a specialty but all sandwiches and cakes are Fresh and enjoyable.

Great stop off for sandwiches and cooked breakfasts. Service is fast and waiting times are good. Tables could be cleared a little faster in the conservatory part

As a former Huddersfield resident I took my wife and kids to show them the roast beef sandwich phenomenon. It was just as I remembered, thin slices of roast beef in a white bread roll with a milky frothy coffee.

We have been a few times at lunch and had the hot roast beef sandwiches and they have always been good. This time went for breakfast - Bacon butties, the bacon was overcooked and the bun had been toasted ( we never asked for toast) this was dry as it hadn't been buttered. Overall very disappointing.

Now the staff here are very busy however always a smile and regulars are welcomed by their name.

Staff are inpolite, food overpriced, decor outdated (beyond the theme). In all honesty don’t know how this place is still open! Don’t waste your time

Lovely place for a snack great sandwiches with plenty of filling great cup of coffee too, quick efficient service can get very busy at lunchtimes worth the wait in the queue

I have been going to this Merry England on New Hey Road for a number of years. I tend to order 'prawn mayo salad sandwiches' for my colleague and I during the weekend. There is often a queue but that's because it's such a popular and likeable establishment. The food - particularly the cakes are delicious. The staff are also amazing. They never stop, always tend to you as fast as they can, and before you know it your food is ready to go. The prices are a tad high but it's worth it. Well done team! :)

The Merry England sandwiches are always well filled with a great selection of meats or other fillings. The coffee is excellent and service always quick and friendly. The home made Apple pie being my favourite.

The sandwich was a good size but they was very salty,and going down stairs to use the toilet was bad if you was bigger than a size 12,I had a panic attack because it was too closed in and dark,would not go there again.

Always liked there sandwiches and coffees. Staff must be on poor wages they all seem to have bad attitudes. ordered 3 sandwiches another woman asked me 3 or 4 times if i wanted a drink i said no each time (because the sandwiches cost 13 quid already with drinks probably 20 quid) no wonder it was empty dont mind paying abit more for some nice food but 13 is abit over the odds 10 quid an happy staff wouldnt mind

I called in today for the third time in three weeks asking for three sandwiches one hot toastie and two cold. I asked for all sandwiches to be on granary sliced bread they’re all on white. This has happened each time I have visited and this time the woman a (Scottish woman) even wrote t down!! She didn’t make the sandwich herself she barked the order at someone else! I honestly thought she’d pass the note on for them to see granary written on it! The toastie cheese isn’t even melted and the ham sandwiches look as if they’ve been thrown together! Bad service won’t be returning to this shop

Merrie England used to be the best coffee shops in Huddersfield. Not any more. The greedy owners don't realise that they are ruining the business. I visited 2 days ago with my elderly mother we had 2 cold beef and onion sandwiches the tea cakes are no longer generous Yorkshire tea cakes more like muffins and the small amount of beef bolstered by onions was an insult. 2 sandwiches and drinks for £14 in a cafeteria, time to look somewhere else! Interesting that the owners/managers never comment on the increasing amount of bad reviews on this site.

Daughter home for Christmas. Lovley trip fora beautiful beef and onion sandwich. Well presented and delicious

I have been a regular visitor for many years to the Merrie England chain of cafes. I have noticed over the last few years the quality of food and portion size has gradually got less. Today I was in the New Hey road branch with my two grown up sons and one of their partners we all had the same 4 turkey clubs 3 large latte and a tea it cost over £25. The standard was nowhere near as good as it used to be the filling was ok but not a lot of it. Both my sons said they were still very hungry and bought another sandwich to take out. It was the same with the beef sandwich a couple of weeks ago nice but not much of it and the tea cakes have got smaller will avoid in future

The soup and a roll has been a favourite for a long time. Carrot and coriander I got this time along with French onion are highlights definitely worth trying. Sandwiches are still not what they were but if you spread the sauce, stuffing yourself they're passable if not a little expensive. Not bad.

Can’t help but notice the tea cakes are substantially smaller yet the prices are more expensive. Slowest drive thru in the world.

Met up with friend from work. Had a lovely lunch, it was very busy and rather noisy. The staff were very friendly

Dined here with a friend who was re-tracing his childhood steps keen to experience his cultural upbringing and our experience here left him reassuringly delighted that nothing much had changed.

Went to merrie england on the recommendation of my sister before heading for home. Prices were quite high for a coffee shop. The apple pie and cream I had tasted as though the pastry wasn't cooked and the apples were like they were in a jelly of some sort. Staff when serving didn't check we had finished ordering before starting to prepare food and drinks. Parking was appalling due to he drive through which the cars queue up along the front of the shop meaning those people in the parking spaces at the front of the shop couldn't get out

It had been a very sad day losing a family member. We arrived for afternoon tea with an elderly parent...

I work nearby so visit every now and again for lunch. Sandwiches are usually good, as are the soups, but with the takeaway soups the bread is almost always on the stale side! Sometimes it's still edible, sometimes it isn't. I get the impression they are just getting rid of the old bread from the day before which is no longer suitable for sandwiches. It's a shame, especially as the prices seem to have gone up a lot in recent years. Other than that, no issues.

Unfortunately this great cafe had gone severely down hill over he years as prices have increased at a similar rate. This isn't down to the staff who are friendly and effivient but the bosses who instruct them how to create the sandwiches. They're happy to spread the sauces and not just dollop them in the middle but you have to ask!

Went here with my mum after visiting my nanas grave, great little place with parking also have a sort of "drive through" but we went in I just had a hit chocolate and my mum had an Americano both very nice, great service, clean and friendly staff. Heard that the hot beef and onion sandwiches are amazing, il be returning next time I'm over in Huddersfield.

Come here quite often. The coffee & food are very consistent. Gorgeous beef & onion sarnies. Don't expect a speedy service through the drive-through though :(The staff quite often get the orders wrong too, so always check before leaving.

Due to the amount of cars queuing I went inside to order.I got the drinks and whilst waiting for my hot food observed a operative working in the kitchen.She was putting apple pie filling in to the pastry case..scooping in with bare hands then taking it from under her finger nails!.Surely gloves should be warn in food preparation??.

It says it's a drive through that's a laugh only 3 cars in front of me yet took 1/2 hr to get served yet people going into cafe for takeout in and out like yoyo's what's the point of the drive through which at some points are queuing on to the road.sandwiches just thrown together 2beef and onion 1 with lot of beef but hardly any onions other very little beef and onions,1 salmon no butter on top 1/2 of sandwich not good enough.

The cafe has very good service and a peaceful atmosphere, whether just meeting friends or popping in for a quick coffee. The bacon sandwiches are definitely 5 star

Enjoyed very good sandwiches here last Monday, hot beef and onion sandwiches delicious, coffee good. It was very busy as always however the queue is always dealt with very quickly. Ideal for a quick stop off.

Go there with a couple of friends each Wednesday to this very popular place. We always sit in the conservatory at the front and enjoy a drink of coffee. We really like this place. The car park is nearly always full but I have found if you go round again you can usually see someone leaving so you can use the space they have vacated. Staff are friendly. There is a separate takeaway area also available for those who just want this without having to get out of their cars. Have had sandwiches from here on several separate occasions which were also excellent.

Usually busy, limited but interesting menu of local produce and everthing cooked or baked on site.I have been going to Merrie England for many years but I have to say the standard of food does seem to be deteriorating. Pity really because they have a good client base which will diminish if not careful

Called in for their famous hot beef sandwich with onions and gravy and a prawn sandwich. Both very good quality with generous fillings.Drinks are fine. Busy cafe but efficient counter staff keep the queue moving.

After a busy day finishing off our Christmas shopping we decided to pop into Merrie England situated in the market in Huddersfield. Both me and my husband ordered a jacket potatoe with extra fillings such as beans , cheese and tuna and paid a pricey fee of £14.70!!! When the jacket potatoes arrived we was absolutely astonished at the size of the portions in which was placed in front of us. I think a pre-school would offer more to toddlers!. When I say they were less than 5grams of each portion literally a tea spoon and no it was'nt a table spoon portion. My husband who's a Chef and works for Bradford college nearly fell from his chair when the waitress stipulated there loads on the plate!! Honestly I seriously don't know how this place still functions!! The prices are horrendously and disgustingly far to high and it's quite clear it day light robbery and I will never use this cafe yes cafe not restaurant ever again!!! I feel sorry for all the little old ladies and gentle man still using that place, when if you pop round the corner you can get a full meal including a drink and it won't bankrupt you in the process! It ruined my Christmas Eve!!! Thanks Merrie England!! Also new lesson to the waitresses never underestimate your customers!!!

£4-10p for a hot beef sandwich too much, a large cappuccino that is only really medium at most places. Quality good but the price more than I'd want to pay on a regular basis.

Visited for a roast beef sandwich, with homemade pickled onions,Finished off with their homemade apple pie.The coffee setts very busy, the staff are great.

A quick stop for drinks and a snack, fast and friendly service as usual.eaten in a merrie England for over 25 years the only thing that as changed is the price, as everywhere else in the world!!!

Ate here again today on way to the in laws. My wife and her friends have apparently ate at this place since school days, as a none-Huddersfielder I was introduced to the chain 6 years ago and must say I can fully understand why it's considered legendary in the town.The quality of ME food is very, very high. Their club sandwich is exceptional, cappuccino is superb and their cakes/shortbreads tremendous. You always get service with a smile. The location of this branch is particularly handy as you can visit while driving in or out of Huddersfield - however the popularity of the branch means that it's sometimes difficult to get a parking space. The drive-through isn't great either - slow and not to slick. But this is a great place for a feed and seems to have been so for a while.

Just been into this cafe for a couple of bacon tea cakes (baps in London) omg.... 1 silly woman serving 5 people waiting absolutely the worst service ever, woman chatting rubbish telling everyone it should be her day off. Waited nearly 20 mins for 2 of yesterday's stale tea cakes which were toasted, cold bacon from hot plate??? Weak rubbish tea in leaking cups and paid nearly £10 for the pleasure. You wouldn't pay that in central London!This is not the first time this has happened, but one thing for sure I will never go there again for a take away and neither should you. How this place gets away with it is beyond me? London boy....

One of the most efficient cafes I know; so many staff you don't have to wait long even at the busiest times. Really tasty hot sandwiches, just really enjoyed the all day breakfast tea cake with bacon, sausage, egg and tomato. Excellent!

Everything about it is just great!! All honesty I love the food. The drive through is terrible but I just park up and order inside. Coffee is also very good quality. Lovely traditional English coffee shop

Which ever Merrie England in Huddersfield you choose to visit you can trust to get a good cuppa the currant tea cakes are amazing and the sandwiches are good too. Their flagship roast beef still the best my son favourite is the turkey club whilst I like the prawn Mayo. We often visit and they do a coffee loyalty card bonus.

Part of a family run chain of coffee shops. This one has a `drive through` service as well as plenty of seating and parking spaces. Specialities are their hot beef sarnies and home made apple pie. Delicious! Can be busy at times making service a little slow but only at peak times. Toilets could be kept cleaner more often.

I went here on the advice of a local business, crossing the town to do so. It was worth it. I picked up a takeout sandwich & coffee. The latter was passable, the former pretty good. The staff were very friendly. It was busy (always a good sign) & the internal décor 'different'. Overall a decent place to go.

Life just isn't complete without regular visits to Merrie England, a great place to meet friends for lunch. Delicious sandwiches, cakes and coffee. And the apple pie and cream is just the best. Only slight criticism is that they don't do jacket potatoes.

I have lost count how many time I go here to get a sandwich for convenience. Every single time I have been the sandwiches ordered have been wrong. I.e if I ask without egg, that means no egg. (Just to mention an example) I am struggling to understand how a sandwich can be so complicated to get right. The staff don't listen, they shout over the counter whilst you are in the queue, write down your order incorrectly and don't seem to care. The only member of staff that is half decent is a young male, looks like the manager. He knows good customer service. Irrespective of it just being a cafe, the prices justify at least good service and correct orders.