Old Bridge Inn in Calderdale

Lovely atmosphere as soon as we walked in. Food was delicious. Staff were friendly and smiley. Well worth a visit. We’ll be back.

Great location by the river. Great service throughout. Had the Sunday roast, rare beef and trimmings, veg nicely with a little crunch and roasties that had been crisped. Only downside was the elderly in the group found cutting meat difficult with blunt knife’s. Syrup sponge desert is to be recommended !

Visited at lunchtime with my wife last Friday for a couple of drinks and some lunch.Drinks excellent as usual although a tad expensive and the staff were friendly but I was disappointed with my food and felt well and truly ripped off. My wife said her beef sandwich and truffle chips were fine. I asked for the pork pie and peas priced at £7 but was told there was no pork pie left but was offered steak pie instead and I said ok. However, when my meal arrived it came with chips which I didn't really want or order but I thought nothing of it. It wasn't great either to be honest as the mushy peas were quite acidic.I was shocked though when the bill came and I was charged £15.50 for my meal!! I complained and the barman apologised but did not offer to amend the bill.... hence I felt well and truly ripped off and I don't intend eating here again.

Lovely pub tucked away but we’ll worth seeking out. We were staying a few hundred yards away and were pleased we were. Excellent selection of cask ales in a lovely well maintained character pub. Lovely outside area on a nice day right next to the little river running past (hence the bridge). Lovely location. Food looked good but unfortunately we never got chance to try it. It does bed and breakfast as well I believe.

What a wonderful inn nestled by the Ryeburn river. We dined at the Old Bridge Inn as we had won a voucher for a two course meal for two. This was the first time we had visited but it will not be the last. We chose Fish & Chips, followed by Eton Mess and Biscotti Cheesecake. We were not disappointed. We would absolutely recommend the Old Bridge Inn.

We visited for the first time, after having found the pub by accident online. It is in a lovely location, set down from the road by a church. The interior is very nice and comfortable, with a fire burning in the room we were in. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was excellent and the beers were good. My wife had the chicken liver pate, followed by smoked Haddock and spinach pancakes. I had the Scotch egg and piccalilli, followed by red pepper and spinach chilli. Finishing with rhubarb and apple crumble. We are already recommending the pub to our family and friends, and we will most definitely be back.

Absolutely love it here, stunning pub and setting, superb food, great atmosphere and excellent staff. Caters for everyone, from walkers wanting a quick drink to a posh three course meal and everything in between.

We recently enjoyed an amazing lunch at this very welcoming and fine example of what a traditional English pub should be. The food, beer and service were all excellent, we heartily recommend this pub.

If someone had designed the best and most genuine old Yorkshire pub then this would be it. It’s proper old, none of this made up stuff and the staff are super friendly. Great honest British food, well cooked. I had steak, cooked perfect and the chips were golden brown with loads a flavour. My wife had their trademark fish pancakes, something I haven’t seen anywhere else, it’s like a fish pie but layered with pancakes. If you’re passing Ripponden, make a detour and go to the most proper Yorkshire pub, something to tell your grandkids.

At last we are allowed to experience the excellent lunch buffet. Slight changes due to covid rules but it is the usual excellent rare roast beef, roast ham, fresh cheese and onion pie and quiche, scotch egg and many more salads. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended and we will be back soon.

Just been to the Old Bridge Inn for afternoon tea and we really enjoyed it. The selection and quality of food was first class and plentiful (go there hungry), the staff were extremely friendly and helpful.A great selection of beers and wines make this a must visit pub if your in the area.Gill & Graham

I visited with my Wife and Son and Daughter in Law. We visited at 5:45 on a Saturday evening, just for drinks. We were shown to a table inside, and the service was good. The place has a great atmosphere that is unique. There were 4 real ales available, and we tried them all, and they were very nice indeed.

Dropped in here for a quick pint on a damp and chilly evening. Lovely welcome and great beer. The real fires drove out the damp and the lack of music was just as welcome. A traditional country pub unspoilt by passing fads and a great place to relax with friends and good conversation.

Called in to The Bridge for lunch whilst out walking. (They have made a seating area outside with socially distanced tables, which are cleaned on a regular basis, and this is ideal for me because I’m still not keen on going inside pubs.)We sat at a table and my husband popped inside for a menu and a couple of drinks. He came out with the single use menus and was soon followed by a member of staff who took our details without any fuss.The staff are fantastic here. They’re are efficient, polite and friendly. We took a look at the menu and opted for a Cajun chicken baguette with hand cut chips and a hot roast beef (with gravy) baguette and fries. The food was really yummy but because the portions are so generous we couldn’t finish it all. Looking forward to calling in again.

We attended on a Wednesday afternoon having forgotten to pre-book, but a table was found for us which we appreciated. It’s many years since our last visit and we just wanted a spot of lunch and a couple of drinks. We ordered drinks, a New Zealand Rose wine and a pint of Timothy Taylor’s Landlord and can I just say at this point, the TTL was absolutely spot on, one of the best pints I’ve had in a long time. We ordered a Prawn sandwich, hot beef baguette and sweet potato and hand cut chips, lovely food and chips that tasted like they used to do. The young barman and waitress both did a exceptional job and I witnessed tables and chairs being constantly wiped down, they also ensured I logged my personal details in the book. Young people working hard and doing a great job. We will return over the winter months, the Timothy Taylor’s Landlord beer alone will ensure that. Thank you for a pleasurable visit and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment.

Beautiful little pub, friendly staff, and it it the tv program “ last tango in Halifax ,,,, recommded if you a fan

After staying at The Lion up the road we paid a visit on the Sunday for a quick drink. lovely quirky place really old fashioned and loads of local history. Food was being served and looked and smelt delicious!

Visited here after a 7.5 mile Nordic walk around Ripponden. The day was cold and overcast, but the pub had a roaring fire to warm us all up. Food was lovely, and we forced ourselves to have dessert :) Despite there being 16 of us all the food came out hot and everyone got the right order. A minor miracle with a large group! The staff were lovely and friendly and couldn't do enough for us. Definitely a place to re-visit in the future!

Not a pub to visit if you just want a drink. We lived in the village for many years. We wanted to bring a few friends to meet us for a drink as we were visiting from overseas. As a courtesy, we emailed the Old Bridge to advise them of our plans. In return we received an email telling us that they couldn’t serve people who only wanted a drink because the restaurant was always too busy.They did helpfully suggest we take our business to the Beesom pub, just up the road!!

I can here for drinks awhile back and then had the pleasure of coming back over the Christmas period whilst visiting family for food! I love a good pub meal so I was a little apprehensive when I saw it was just sandwiches. I was wrong, the food was amazing and the home made chips are to die for ! The staff were very welcoming and we were lucky enough to sit close to a open fire. The pub is dated but cosy everything a local pub should be, lovely atmosphere , will be visiting on my next visit up!

Went for a meal with hubby for our anniversary and as well as a lovely meal in a lovely historic setting, had the wonderful treat of live musicians playing folk instruments, fiddle, accordion etc. I love that kind of thing. Totally in keeping with the setting, not sullied by vile wide screens or anything like that. Will definitely come back.

Called for lunch which we chose the buffet lunch which I have to say was just perfect, great variety of meats and salad with the most amazing scotch egg I have tasted. Great little pub with great warm welcome. A must for anyone wanting a great lunch and drinks in a beautiful old pub. Just perfect in every way.

Having looked at the website first, my immediate thought on entering was that this was a little more downmarket than I thought. However, the friendly staff soon put us at our ease and sat us by the warm fire. In many pub/restaurants, the regulars seem hostile to outsiders but not so here - it felt very relaxing and we stayed longer than we usually do when eating out. Fascinating old building. My wife's steak was beautifully cooked. Limited vegan and veggie options and I'm not sure the spinach and feta pie quite worked but the whole feel of the place overcame any reservations. If we lived near Ripponden, this is definitely a place we would visit regularly - wish we had a similar one near us !

We have eaten in some amazing restaurants, some which are extortionately priced. But the crab pasta here is the best I’ve ever eaten. Portion sizes are amazing and the food is so homely and yer top-end restaurant quality. Highly recommended.

Lovely old pub in a really nice setting. Service excellent, menu plenty of choice, nice real ales to choose from. Food well presented

The most comfortable pub lunch we have eaten this year. The beer is important, the service more so and the food has to be good. In this case everything was as good sx it gets

We’ve been a number of times for lunch & the help yourself buffet is always good. I’m not a mad fan of scotch eggs but the ones here are delicious . It’s a fixed price for two or three courses. The desserts are also delicious too

My mum fancied a trip out so we called in here. I am glad we did as the pub is tucked in a beautiful setting, seating outside and at the side of the river. It’s a old pub and amazing inside. Friendly staff when we walked in and loads of none alcoholic drinks available, not just lime and soda. We ordered the pie of the day, steak, mushroom and ale plus fish and chips. Arrived looked and tasted amazing. Such a friendly place, I felt like we had known the staff forever. We will be back thank you x

This is what a lot of villages are missing . Good old local . This is the 7th/8th visit to this fabulous pub . Since our last visit we met the new chef Matt, fantastic cook and a very friendly guy. So passionate about his cooking he comes out of the kitchen to ask how the food was . Food and beer perfect only complaint I had was the taxi fare home but worth it . A must visit

Let down as I didn’t think my Sunday roast was big enough! Everything was 5 star except the portion!

Ate here whilst working locally. Had 3 courses and all were good. Service was friendly. Had a nice feel to it too, plenty of locals enjoying the sun.

Cosy pub by the riverside and favoured by locals (pretty busy). We had fish and chips and steak pie, both good. Nice friendly service too.

Had a really nice meal on saturday night. Steak and ale pie was lovely as was my hubby's spinach and feta pie. Had a fab almond and apricot dessert too! Staff friendly and a lovely setting.

Super venue for a casual drink and eats (after 5pm) on a sunny afternoon. Inside the pub looked very quaint with lots of character - very popular and would certainly recommend!

This was the first visit to the Old Bridge, and the lunchtime salad bar proved to be a great experience, staff were very friendly, my wife decided to have soup and a hot beef sandwich instead, and was highly satisfied. will be back to this great inn with history.

Beautifully-cooked and tasty roast beef lunch, ample dessert in a relaxed, quiet atmosphere. Young staff courteous and efficient. Excellent value for money.

Went to the Ripponden Food festival and called in at the bridge. We had drinks, lots of choice of real ales and other drinks available even coffee. They were not doing food because of the festival but I looked at the menu and have a good selection and do a buffet style lunch during the week. Staff were friendly and very efficient even though it was very busy. Will definitely be trying out the lunch.

We love this place, it used to be our weekly place & now call in every time we revisit family in the area. Last week we also ate here and wow,an absolutely fantastic meal for both of us. Beautifully presented wonderfully tasty & I have to say by far the very best chicken kiev I have ever eaten,

We called in here a few days ago on our trip to Yorkshire and we had a lovely meal. They were very busy and there was a good atmosphere. Sat chatting to several local people and really enjoyed our evening. Yorkshire folk are so friendly. It makes all the difference to a happy time. Thanks everyone at the Old Bridge for welcoming us.

Always great home cooked food at the Bridge with friendly service and excellent beer. My absolute favourite pub whether for a meal or a drink, giggles with friends, catch up with family or a bit of romance.

Second visit this time for Sunday Lunch - again first class service and food. We will be back again well worth a trip from Leeds

Friendly people, great craft beers and superb food. Great place to spend lunch and soak up the area and take a walk.

Very pleasant for accommodating older relatives. Parking a bit of an issue. Book after on busy days. Food of excellent quality.

Really nice little place, service was brilliant, food was amazing and had a nice time, will definately visit again!

I along with family and friends have visited the old bridge in at ripponden ona number of occasions over the past 2 months and had a great time as always.The food is great with a choice of food which is very tasty,the staff are very helpful.The locals make you feel welcome ,do yourself a favour and try out this charming pub.

Just returned from meeting friends for Sunday lunch. Fabulous old inn with so much character and welcoming roaring fires. The food was really good, the staff and service excellent. Will definitely be returning

The Bridge Inn has been serving their lunch time Buffett for 60 years. I’ve lived away for 35 years but have started visiting again with friends. It’s still excellent. Wonderful old building full of character. Good service. They are now open for dinner which I’ve yet to try.

Second time we came for the steak night deal £30 per couple inc bottle of house wine .

I walked in with the kids during Sunday lunch, despite not having a booking. We got a very friendly welcome from behind the bar, and they found us a table.

This 1300 century inn is tucked away down a cobbled lane, off the main road...you would never know it was there! There's a small car park just in front, or you could drive round and park across the cobbled bridge (still on Priest Lane). The service was excellent, really friendly & attentive for both the bar and restaurant. Loved the historic artifact and cosy atmosphere. Try the posh fish finger sandwich, it really hits the spot!

My Wife & i attended the Steak night at the Bridge inn the food, service staff, was excellent and we were made very welcome by the i would recommend it to anyone will go again soon Mr & Mrs Keith Smith (Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire

We visited here on the strength of TripAdvisor reviews but were very disappointed with our Sunday lunch. The starters were ok but the 2 slices of beef for main course were cut paper thin and were just stringy and chewy (so bad a diner on an adjacent table was choking and had to have others assist him). The Yorkshire pudding was over cooked and dry and the veg were all just plain steamed and boring. Gravy tasted shop bought. It just wasn’t a good meal.

My wife and I love to have a drive out in the summer to visit this pub and have been doing so for over 25 years. At one time the pub only used to do lunch during the week, which was an excellent buffet. The staff are friendly and the food good quality.

We hadn’t been for many years. Unfortunately there was not a full menu available.

Nearly missed the turn off but once you find this it’s a fantastic, cosy friendly place with decent food at decent prices.

Recently called in here for a refreshing pint as part of a trip down the Ryburn Valley. This is a very old and well known pub set in a classic location by the old pack horse bridge over the river next to the church. Lots of small seating areas and low beams make this a popular drinking and eating establishment.

It's always a lovely visit. Friendly staff. Great steak night deals. Very welcoming. Nice to sit outside in the sun.

Been here a few times for food however this time was the best .

The staff was incredibly helpful, efficient and friendly, can’t say that enough. The food was perhaps a narrow offering but beautifully executed and if you tailored your menu to look as good as the food, you’ll be laughing all the way to the bank.

Excellent food,, good atmosphere, amazing puddings, we have visited before and would definitely return. Well worth a visit especially for the lunchtime buffet

Myself and my wife enjoyed our lunch very much and would recommend the pub. The staff our friendly and helpful.

We were taken here by a local, having negotiated the very steep approach, we found, on a warm evening, that it was very busy, with lots of people outside as well as inside. Our table was booked and we only had to wait a couple of minutes to be able to sit down. The staff were lovely, and the food was not overly long in appearing. It was hot and delicious.

The Old Bridge Inn sits tucked away off the main road down a short steep path, pleasantly located by the side of the river where dogs and children enjoy a cool off whilst parents sit nearby in the beer garden, which occupies a sunny spot.

As locals, we are very familiar with the staff, owners and general excellent running of this ancient hostelry. However we do not eat out often. This may have to change as the Sunday lunch we had was amazing! Two roast beef dinners and one smoked haddock and spinach pancakes with the freshest selection of veg and chips to die for! Super service too! May be a weekly event at this rate!

We had a lovely traditional Sunday lunch with all the trimmings. The service was good and everyone was so friendly. The starters were delicious. Also the desserts were not to be missed.

A lovely old pub and tasty home cooked food for the salad buffet.The scotch egg was great.A cut above other buffets and good value.We will be back

Tasty food, great beer and friendly service, at a reasonable price. I liked the fact you could opt to have your fish and chips fried in veg oil rather than beef dripping (though my other half went for the dripping). The ice cream is to die for, and it's made locally. Would return if we were in the area again.

Went here for lunch on Saturday with two friends who hadn't been before. Had the most wonderful time - great service, lovely food and a super atmosphere. Locals very friendly too so all in all one of the best places we've been. I had the pie of the day (steak and mushroom) which was sooo tasty. We will definitely be back.

I have been to the Old Bridge Inn for years now on and off and have seen how wonderful the place has become with good food and typically great hosts however, on visiting on Sunday my partner and I called for a quick drink on our way home.

Visited with family for lunch. Very comfortable setting. Whilst the food when it eventually arrived was nicely presented the quality did lack, the soup was a grungy stew and left by most

Excellent food and service in true Yorkshire style! I find there are few pubs and restaurants that can offer my very favourite tipple Noilly Prat so this place gets 10/10 for me! 👍👍👏👏

Called for lunch today and what a wonderful place. Very old building, lovely and warm on this very cold day - and welcome was warm too. Lovely (young) staff (well we are recycled teenagers) were friendly, helpful and extremely professional. Good simple menu but we opted for sandwiches which were very good indeed - real fresh ingredients and immaculately presented. Very pleased we made the effort to go there and will definitely go back - perhaps for Sunday lunch.

Lovely wines, amazingly old, lovely cosy room and bar serving some great beverages, service spot on. Very cosy feel and friendly. Could have stayed all night here sipping red wine...

It seems like short cuts are been taken here. The thing is there is a lot of choice in this location and some very good restaurants. Save your money or spend it in others within a 2 mile radius. A lovely old building but that is as far as it goes. A good chef owner could makes this place work.

Came with the family on Christmas Eve and had 3 courses. All our food was fabulous from start to finish. Didn’t have to wait long for our table, our starters came out quickly but we wasn’t rushed between courses, we all scraped our plates.

Family meal for 7 people on Christmas Eve, Two of which had top side of beef, Two had Turkey dinners. All four struggled to eat there meat as it was not cooked properly. Very disappointed to say the price of the food is what you expect to pay when the food is 4/5 star. Very disappointed

Meeting for lunch with my brother in law and his wife was the initial reason for visiting The Old Bridge, it being in Ripponden, the half way point between where we each live but he couldn't have picked a better place!

Our search for the perfect sirloin steak tour continues and it brought us the The Old Bridge Inn at Rippondon, Wednesday night is the steak meal deal for 2 ample sirloin steaks cooked to you liking, roast tomato, mushrooms and home made chips, these steaks are a good man size portion, full of flavour , juices and tender with some cracked pepper over the top, a good portion of chips, crisp and home made not your frozen rubbish. Probably the best steak in Huddersfield, Halifax and district at the moment and two for £30 and a bottle of wine it is a bargain not to miss. The only let down was the plates were cold so the steak cooled a little quickly & no malt vinegar for the chips. No big problem.

The soup was tasty and then the buffet selection is excellent. The roast beef and ham are always very good, scotch eggs, quiche, cheese pie and salads are also very good. Friendly staff Recommend lunchtime buffet

Food was really poor. Appears to be heated up by untrained junior staff. The beer was also not in good condition - whereas this always used to be kept well. Very disappointing for such an attractive pub.

Visited the Bridge pub this week, lovely welcome. My husband and I both ordered the chicken pie, it was fabulous. Can see why this is very popular.

we are 2 couples who are local and try all the local pub restaurants with no great expectations but just like a nice meal and surroundings. We had previously been disappointed at The Bridge but gave it a 2nd chance.

Spent the day at the amazing Piece hall and had ben looking for somewhere localish to eat so had pre booked at the Bridge Inn.

This is by far and away our favourite local, we live in the village and there are lots to choose from! Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and great choice of beer and wine and other drinks. The food is delicious and I can highly recommend the haddock and spinach pancakes and the Sunday lunch. Their puddings are gorgeous too. Beautiful setting next to the river and the church too.

Excellent evening last Friday. Have been here before & it is consistently good. Lovely atmosphere, friendly helpful staff & good food. My husband was really impressed with the choice of beer.Would highly recommend for a good value night out.

Experienced the worst meal and amateur service possibleI have been coming to this establishment for the last 35 yearsYou were always guaranteed a warm welcome and good food however on this occasion the food and service were atrociousInitially we were served with a bottle of lukewarm white Rioja and on pointing this out to the waitress she returned with yet another unchilled bottleWhen I asked for ice she put a small amount in a wine cooler and that was that- the wine remained unchilled all night!My soup was average but main course of fish and chips arrived which was burnt and unappetisingly served on top of mushy peas I complained to the waitress about the burnt offering and she spoke to the chef who said I could have either a free coffee or dessert to compensate for thisI didn't think it was possible to ruin fish and chips so badlyA large dish of apple crumble arrived with a very small amount of custard and it appeared that no one had any idea on how to caterWhen the bill arrived we noticed that we had been charged for extra beers that we had not orderedThis was put right immediately but on the whole this experience was far from satisfactory and we will never be returningOddly we seemed to be the only diners on a Friday nightThis says it all!

This has always been a great place to visit. It's on of my Grandma's favourite places to eat. As time goes on she's found it harder to walk (she's almost 90) so usually goes out in a wheelchair.As this is an old building it's pretty much impossible to cater fully to all needs, however the staff here demonstrated that attitude comes way above any kind of policy, procedure or regulation.The toilets were down a couple of levels (four steps in all). No challenge at all for most, but a good 5 min journey for my Grandma. The staff moved heaven and earth to help her down those steps, one even accompanied her into the ladies (uncomfortable territory for a 30yr old male!)Thank you so much. You made our day so much more comfortable. And the food was great. My Grandma always likes to finish with the cheese board and though this was no longer on the menu they put something together for her.Amazing! I will be returning!!

Beautiful old pub in a great location, Very friendly staff served my colleague and I a perfect pint of "Timothy Taylors" & a very fine German Lager. Being a warm evening we took them outside passing the usual smoking brigade and 3 well behaved dogs. We would have stayed all night but the several mounds of dog mess put this out of the question. It was mostly in the shingle to the side of the pub next to the river. Must say it didn't seem to be bothering the other customers but perhaps us builders are more choosey about this kind of thing. So after the one pint we left and found another pub to quench our thirst.

Me and my wife come here often, especially when we want a relaxing evening with home made good quality food, wine, craft beer, friendly atmosphere. It is a friendly pub/restaurant ... the owners and staff always have time for a chat, and there is usually a nice buzz of conversation from genuine people who like the real things in life. Sometimes there is a folk band playing in a corner, and in winter with the fire blazing it has such a welcoming atmosphere.

This was a very busy place full of character. The food and service was very good. The staff were very friendly and helpful, when asked about specials etc the staff had the knowledge of the menu. Atmosphere was warm and friendly. The food was excellent but is was very crowded but that's due to its popularity. We would go back for another meal when we are back in the area.

As this is my local pub, I have visited here countless times for both meals and just to drink and I have never had a bad experience. This visit certainly, I'm pleased to say, followed that same pattern.It was my first time dining on a 'Guinea Pig Night' which occurs on the last Thursday of every month and I have to say that it won't be the last. For those of you who don't know what "Guinea Pig Night" is, let me explain. You book a table, turn up and then have a three course meal which is a total surprise. No one knows what you're gonna get.The starters arrived, presented beautifully. Homemade ricotta and wild mushroom ravioli served with a beurre noisette. Unfortunately, I am not the biggest mushroom fan, however the pasta was cooked perfectly and according to my dad, who is a big lover of mushrooms, the wild mushrooms were full of flavour and well complimented by the beurre noisette.Then came the mains, again, faultless presentation. It was a lamb dish to die for! Tender and tasty lamb served with a side of peas, broad beans and pancetta. This was a big hit with the both of us.The dessert encapsulated a truly British Summer. Clotted cream panna cotta with strawberries, a perfectly light dessert to follow a meal. At £20pp for all three courses AND after dinner coffee, the evening was exceptionally good value.A lively and exciting evening, made all the better by the great staff who, as always, were warm, friendly and welcoming.

We stopped here on our way back from the airport with friends. I phoned ahead to book a table for 4 for lunch. We were not disappointed. The building is lovely with ample car parking. We were welcomed and shown to our table and had the lunch menu. The home made soup was delicious and the salad buffet was again fresh and delicious. The accompanying bread was of good quality too. My friends tried the local beer and said it was very good. We also had desserts and the crumble was again home made and of good quality. The environment was very pleasant and friendly and the service was good. If you are in the area this is well worth a visit - not cheap but well worth the money for the ambience and good food. If you want cheap and cheerful go somewhere else. If you want an inn with history and character and home produce then this is a very good place for lunch, To be recommended. Our Australian friend thought it was wonderful and just what he wanted from his trip to Britain.

This is a busy pub that does very good food. The menu is limited and is not what I would call traditional pub grub. Service was good.

Came here a while ago for my birthday - it's a lovely old pub with lots of character, and the food was ok, nothing special. But what really let this down was that I asked for a sweet white wine at the bar, and the barmaid and landlord must not have thought I heard but she asked him which sweet wine to serve me and he said to give me the one that's most expensive. For this reason I will not be returning and giving my custom.

This is one of the prime examples of somewhere that makes you feel like they don't want your business, with speed of service and attitude. On top of that the prices are very high. You would expect some lovely home cooked food, but I'd say it was average at best. I recommend trying the beehive (Ripponden) or the moorcock (Norland) for similar character, but much better food and service. Or if in an evening I highly recommend Villa Margarita, which is good food and well priced.

I have to say this is a pub that has real potential. Unfortunately the staff and poor quality food let it down. The owner virtually rolled his eyes seeing us walk in with the kids. Then the service was slow and I was gob smacked by how average the food was.

It's a genuine old pub - whether or not their claim to be the UK's oldest pub is true or not. They have a great location alongside stream and some good local beers on tap. Well worth a visit.

Lovely Country pub with good service . The Buffet lunch is lovely fresh ingredients , lovely ham, beef, quiche & the best scotch egg I've ever had. The buffet is laid out & you help yourself fixed price for one or two courses. We went mad & had sweets too. I had a chocolate tart which was glorious & hubby throughly enjoyed the hot pancake with filling . We certainly didn't need any tea. It was a real treat & we will be back

The building dates back to the early 14th century and is full of history. Even walking across the arched bridge you can imagine horses clip clopping across.The food is lovely and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful.Looking to spend another pleasant lunch time there when next in the vicinity.

Friendly owners and staff, very welcoming and friendly.Great food, and very good selection of guest beers.Can't recommend them enough!