Old Mill in Wakefield

I know it was a busy day but main courses came out cold and the deserts were a disaster. Christmas pudding over done to the point it was a solid lump then alternative chocolate lava was cold in the middle. Staff were great but did not make up for a poor meal.

We had the festive lunch and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Staff were very friendly and provided service second to none. Food was excellent.

Food was lovely, came out quite timely despite it being busy. Dan was also very helpful and recommended some good menu options, 10/10 service.

Excellent location, great food and brilliant service. Thank you

We was waiting for waiter over 10 mins before asked him can we order food. He never came to us. Pub looks OK.

Firstly YOU MUST register your car on the tablet inside to make sure you’re good to park in the carpark. Lots of signs stating it but thought I’d mention it too. Beautiful place! I haven’t been in many years and I think the last time I was there I was very drunk (90’s maybe?)😂 Table service, I’m not a fan of and on this particular evening with only 2 guys working/serving the bar and tables that I saw I thought it was slow but with 3 large tables of 6+ people in its to be expected I guess. The food prices I thought were a tad pricey however it came out hot and delicious so I soon forgave it. I recommend the steak and ale pie but it’s huge and not for the faint hearted. The heat was not for the fainted hearted either… it was extremely warm in there. So warm I couldn’t finish my meal and had to stand outside or go to the bathroom regularly to cool down. We asked for mustard and mayo which I unfortunately came as we were finishing our meals. So the evening had its highs and lows but I wanted to ensure that my review was as constructive as possible. I believe that 70% of the gripes we had could have been solved by having some extra staff in. Again, we visited on a Thursday evening which I’m guessing isn’t normally a busy night. Also couldn’t find prices on some of the soft drinks menu so I have no idea how much a glass of Coke was albeit it was very good Coke!

Lovely building very welcoming with open fires and friendly staff. Good selection of food on menus. My steak was cooked just as I asked for.

Booked a table for a family of 6 the Sunday carvery was ok yorkshire puddings where over cooked alot and the meal itself was aired and needed more gravy which we asked for wont be returning

A bit remote but highly recommended

Just perfect A warm relaxing place.

Recently stopped at a local premier Inn and luckly got a tablet here at the old mill with the family. We were warmly welcomed in and quickly seated from start to finish we were all content and truly well looked after. Service was amazing nothing to much trouble at all even kids got paper to colour etc really nice touch. Now for the food whilst it was hot and tasty also fully seasoned it didn’t match the price point it was sold at. Again we did enjoy it just lacked something at that price range however it was a great evening the 3 guys on the floor working socks off are a credit to the establishment. We will definitely be back please keep up the good work.

Amazing place, lovely people, a beautiful cosy pub and delicious food. Very dog friendly too. Be careful in the car park, you need to sign your car in on arrival or might get a £100 fine! We didn't realise straight away but did sign in so fingers crossed we didn't get a fine! Expensive lunch otherwise!

Unfortunately had to cancel due to family commitments

Lovely quant pub, great food and pleasant staff

Really nice pub, and friendly staff. Very efficient and nothing too much trouble, from putting extra wood on the fire from a different table as one guest was unable to walk up the stairs. The food was great, especially the beef and ale pie. Good prices too.

A lovely family pub nine of us shared a delightful Sunday lunch with a roaring fire good food and attentive staff, excellent all round

Visiting on 18th November for wedding anniversary for a meal photos on internet so I have the venue it's score

4 of us visited after being nearby on way home on Sunday afternoon did not book but we're very helpful and gave us a lovely table in the conservatory, very helpful staff and lovely meals had by all, will be back thank you 👍

Nice pub, good food, good service. You might want to book a table ahead of time, though.

The quality of the food on my last two visits have been very disappointing

The food was excellently prepared and was very good quality. Atmosphere wasn't great because there was hardly anyone else in there apart from our group, a shame really, they should get more customers but it's a bit out of the way.

Great friendly service, great food, great pub, just fantastic. Crispy chicken strips best I have ever had delicious. Sausage and mash banging bangers 😋

Fantastic experience here. There were 20 or so of us, staying at the nearby hotel and so happy we came here for food. An excellent menu, priced well and the service was superb! Particular mention to Ian who looked after us so well, on his own with one person in the Kitchen. Ian is a credit to this place and want to say thank you again for looking after us so well, this morning and yesterday morning too. Also on Friday night we were similarly well looked after but didn't ask our host's name that night. I can't recommend this place enough!

17.10.24 - Update to my review below and response to the reply from the Old Mill. Update. I called the Old Mill following the reply to my original review. I spoke to one of the managers (Craig). He was very pleasant and helpful. He noted the information I provided and confirmed he would get onto Britannia Parking to request a cancellation of the charges. We have now received a letter from Britannia Parking stating the charges are cancelled at the request of the Old Mill which is excellent and appreciated. Craig did promise me an email to confirm he had taken the action which unfortunately we never received. Response to the reply from the Old Mill - I was not impressed with this reply (from another manager, not Craig). My wife did take notice of the parking and on speaking to staff they accepted the responsibility to log my wife's car (witnessed at the time by other guests in the group). If that is not the normal procedure, then staff need some more training. It is interesting to note that other reviews comment on the lack of clarity with the signs. You can have as many signs as you like but if genuine customers are struggling then something is not working! This has been a stressful week but we are glad it is now sorted. Original review - My wife and her parents visited on 26 September 2024. Food was nice and atmosphere pleasant. As a family we have been several times...but NEVER again. While the evening went well a week later we were shocked to receive A £100 PENALTY PARKING CHARGE because the bar staff TOTALLY FAILED TO UPDATE THE CAR INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED TO THEM. My wife even wrote the registration on a piece of paper for the bar staff as they were busy. They said they would sort it shortly...THEY NEVER DID! So now we are having to go through the process of challenging the parking fine. We have witnesses to confirm the car details were given to the bar staff, and a credit card statement proving the family had a meal that evening. So if you fancy a nice meal, in good company, and a pleasant atmosphere FOLLOWED BY A £100 PARKING FINE BECAUSE THE STAFF CANNOT DO THE ADMIN PROPERLY, come to the Old Mill. Good luck!!

Pleasant pub for a meal. Nice setting. Good service, reasonable prices.

Went to the old mill for a meal and a few drinks with the wife. 22nd November 24. I wouldn't ever go again . The food was terrible . Under cooked. Had to send it back to have it to be re cooked. The waitress was extremely rude. Very welcoming when we walked in and made are order. But when the order came and the food wasn't fully cooked we complained we was made to feel very unwelcome. Do yourself a favour give it a serve if you dont want to be treated like a 3rd class citizen.

We were staying at the Premier Inn and went for a meal at The Old Mill. Craig greeted us and we asked for a quiet table and we were shown to a lovely table for 2 in a cosy, secluded spot. The service was excellent 👌🏾meal was very enjoyable. Craig was very attentive and despite the restaurant being fairly busy, was pleasant, efficient and helpful. We look forward to eating there again when we are next in the area.

Great place to eat except just got parking ticket for £100, always parked in same place over quite a few years, never been asked to register cars number before

Popped in as we were passing, very fast service and lovely staff Very nice food 😋 bonus we could take the dog inside as well..thank you

Great lunch, served by Ian. Really looked after us, will be calling again, many thanks

Nice place to meet an old friend for some beers and food. Food is nice and service is quick.

I went with my wife for a lunch date and was pleasantly surprised. Ian the host was friendly and attentive and he sat us in the cosy snug area for a little more privacy. I had the steak sandwich which came with fries and salad - the steak was cooked to perfection and came with a delicious gravy to dip. My wife had the cheese toastie which was fabulous by all accounts. It was my first visit to the Old Mill, on my wife's recommendation and I will definitely be visiting again!

Visited for lunch with my wife. We both had sandwiches which were absolutely beautiful and very filling. The service was fantastic and so friendly. Will definitely be coming back!! Thank you

Delicious food . Looked after by friendly Craig , who wax very helpful. Beautiful pub

Absolutely awful! It took half an hour before anyone came to take our order and when the food finally did arrive, I had to send mine back because it was just warm. Nobody came to check in on us to see if everything was OK so I had to go in search of a member of staff just to send the food back to be warmed up. We're staying next door in the Premier Inn and have already paid for breakfast for the next 3 mornings. I hope it's a better experience. 🤞

Lovely food and great service from Ian.

Friendly helpful staff especially Ian who looked after us Enjoyable food

Ian was incredible with his service, and the food was lovely.

We enjoyed a meal here with family, 6 of us, early evening. Service was very good - thanks George! Nice to have a room/area to ourselves so we could talk without too much noise. Food was ok - reasonably priced, pretty standard pub menu, but not exceptional. Bit sorry there weren't some local beers on offer. Happy to recommend for a basic pub meal.

Ian & bindi were very welcoming and friendly! Food was fresh and tasted amazing also, a perfect vibe for a lovely dinner.

Tasty steak and Ale pie with chips and nice drink as well would recommend it.

Went for lunch. Reasonable choices for lunch and I had the steak sandwich. Prices were reasonable and the staff pleasant.

Lovley lunch. Looked after by Ian and Tom. Will come again. Food was on point

Lovely breakfast, relaxed decour and background music and professional staff. Would come again

Beautiful place with a lovely intimate atmosphere. Make you feel out this time. Lovely ouside arwa with view to the river. Delicious hearty food. Good prices. I definitely will come back.

Staff were very kind, welcoming and patient when we were running late. Between the kids and dogs we're not an easy crowd but they popped us in a lovely corner with plenty of space. Also plenty of room for the trailer in the car park.

We came to this pub on a nice sunny day, it’s a beautiful pub with great service, the bar man was very charming and funny, however the food was not good on that day, I would only come back here for a drink.

Lovely place to visit in the su.

👍 great Lovely old building and surroundings Very tasty foods and great Guinness

Tried this place after reading reviews. Called on the way back from trip to Leeds. We really enjoyed the food and as requested got a seat in a nice corner nook which was perfect. The waiting staff was really pleasant and friendly. Lost marks on service even though super polite, had to ask twice for a coke as the message wasn't passed on from the person who brought our food out. Super apologetic which was fine. But then when ordered dessert we ordered a cake and a cappuccino. The waiter came back to confirm which hot drink I wanted. My partner cake arrived and she had ate it, but no cappuccino arrived I waited 15 minute. I asked for the Bill and mentioned no hot drink arrived. Again waiter apologised I said no problems and he said would remove from the Bill for us. Another 15 minutes passed without the Bill and the waiter caught my eyes and quickly ran to bar to get the bill. He apologised when came over for the delay. When I looked at the bill the cappuccino was still on it, so I told the waiter again apologised and ran off an got it fixed. Despite these few set backs would definitely come back again

I take a young man in a wheelchair here weekly as the help I get from staff is second to none they are very welcoming and helpful the food is fantastic and the atmosphere here is a very pleasant one. A big thanks to Craig, Tom,callun,bindy and everyone at the old mill for you great hospitality

I come here very often, the food is great. The customer service from Ian and Tom is top notch.

Really nice building inside and out, but that's where it ends. Overpriced food for the quality provided. Just no atmosphere not for me thanks

Bindi was very warm and welcoming and happy to help. The slow cooked Lamb shank with creamy mash was just the best meal I've eaten all year🏆🎖 I dared to top it off with the Bakewell tart and custard and thought I had died and gone to heaven 😋,Thank you Bindi and all the staff for a memorable night out. Highly recommend.

Ian & Craig were very friendly and welcoming. Service was speedy and the food was great. Thank you.

Great introduction to this experience

Fantastic establishment, brilliant food ,well maintained very polite staff definitely will be going back

Settle in, it’s a long one! Only rating a 2 due to the beautiful building and the one young man that served us. Upon arriving we were quite shocked that the building was quiet. We visited on a Sunday at 7:15, whilst we knew the majority of people would have visited earlier we thought it would be a lot busier after seeing the location and photos of food online. We were really looking forward to visiting and had come from Bolton so not a short journey! We ordered our food and were told that there was no roast turkey left - this was fine and we were told that they would put extra meat on the trio to make up for the unavailable meat. After a few minutes the waitress (I'm assuming manager for the way she was dressed compared to other staff) came over to say the iPad had died and could she retake our order. 25 minutes later our drinks still hadn’t arrived. I went to ask where they were to be told ‘oh he’s just making them now’ by the same waitress. I went back to my seat and she came over and asked what the drinks were (a small lie saying he was making them then) we told her our order and stated we didn’t want ice in our drinks. A young waiter came over with our drinks - all filled with ice - we commented that we asked for drinks without ice, the young waiter apologised and offered to change the drinks, we said it would be fine. I then heard the young waiter pass on to the original waitress that we’d asked for no ice and I heard her say ‘they didn’t tell me that’. A couple of minutes later she came over and said ‘sorry about the ice, I did write it on the order but the bar staff never read it’ ( another small lie) Our starters arrived and were fine, nothing to write home about but nothing to complain about either. Our mains arrived - the two roast dinners were lacking stuffing, when we asked, the waitress said they’d run out - she hadnt told us this when we ordered. She then went into the kitchen and came back out with some stuffing (another little lie, getting a bit repetitive these white lies now aren’t they?) the stuffing was described as sausage stuffing - it was clearly an Aunt Bessie’s stuffing slice and not sausage. The roast potatoes were clearly frozen too. I ordered the steak and ale pie, not homemade, the crust and lid were so thick that I couldn’t cut into them, my chips were oven chips. We also ordered the honey and mustard glazed chipolatas which looked microwaved and the sauce was extremely vinegary. The young waiter came to clear our plates and asked if everything was ok, I commented that I was a little disappointed and explained why, he showed empathy and apologised and said he would see what he could do. He returned and said that they could knock off the pie and the chipolatas. The waitress came over to apologise and repeated that she was going to take off the pie and chipolatas, she asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu, having been so disappointed up to now we obviously declined. Upon asking for the bill the waitress knocked off another 10% from the bill. I hate writing negative reviews but we were so disappointed by this place, the waitress that served for the majority seemed completely unbothered by our dissatisfaction and the constant white lies about small things really wasn’t necessary. If you’re looking for expensive microwave food then this is your place but otherwise, I’d steer clear unless they sort the menu out, it’s a shame because the setting is perfect

Settle in, it’s a long one! Only rating a 2 due to the beautiful building and the one young man that served us. Upon arriving we were quite shocked that the building was quiet. We visited on a Sunday at 7:15, whilst we knew the majority of people would have visited earlier we thought it would be a lot busier after seeing the location and photos of food online. We were really looking forward to visiting and had come from Bolton so not a short journey! We ordered our food and were told that there was no roast turkey left - this was fine and we were told that they would put extra meat on the trio to make up for the unavailable meat. After a few minutes the waitress (I'm assuming manager for the way she was dressed compared to other staff) came over to say the iPad had died and could she retake our order. 25 minutes later our drinks still hadn’t arrived. I went to ask where they were to be told ‘oh he’s just making them now’ by the same waitress. I went back to my seat and she came over and asked what the drinks were (a small lie saying he was making them then) we told her our order and stated we didn’t want ice in our drinks. A young waiter came over with our drinks - all filled with ice - we commented that we asked for drinks without ice, the young waiter apologised and offered to change the drinks, we said it would be fine. I then heard the young waiter pass on to the original waitress that we’d asked for no ice and I heard her say ‘they didn’t tell me that’. A couple of minutes later she came over and said ‘sorry about the ice, I did write it on the order but the bar staff never read it’ ( another small lie) Our starters arrived and were fine, nothing to write home about but nothing to complain about either. Our mains arrived - the two roast dinners were lacking stuffing, when we asked, the waitress said they’d run out - she hadnt told us this when we ordered. She then went into the kitchen and came back out with some stuffing (another little lie, getting a bit repetitive these white lies now aren’t they?) the stuffing was described as sausage stuffing - it was clearly an Aunt Bessie’s stuffing slice and not sausage. The roast potatoes were clearly frozen too. I ordered the steak and ale pie, not homemade, the crust and lid were so thick that I couldn’t cut into them, my chips were oven chips. We also ordered the honey and mustard glazed chipolatas which looked microwaved and the sauce was extremely vinegary. The young waiter came to clear our plates and asked if everything was ok, I commented that I was a little disappointed and explained why, he showed empathy and apologised and said he would see what he could do. He returned and said that they could knock off the pie and the chipolatas. The waitress came over to apologise and repeated that she was going to take off the pie and chipolatas, she asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu, having been so disappointed up to now we obviously declined. Upon asking for the bill the waitress knocked off another 10% from the bill. I hate writing negative reviews but we were so disappointed by this place, the waitress that served for the majority seemed completely unbothered by our dissatisfaction and the constant white lies about small things really wasn’t necessary. If you’re looking for expensive microwave food then this is your place but otherwise, I’d steer clear unless they sort the menu out, it’s a shame because the setting is perfect

Amazing food, beautiful pub/restaurant, friendly staff, quick and efficient service, very clean can't rate highly enough, will definitely visit again if we are in the area 5 🌟.

Excellent pub, lovely food and very polite staff.

It was the best food I've had at a pub in years. Would highly recommend Old Mill to anyone. Lovely pub to eat in aswell

Great good, lovely place, really really good service. Lad called Aiden was looking after us and he was great!

Expensive for what you get. Veg limited to peas on a roast. Staff were very pleasant and nice but sadly for the size of the pub not enough staff to keep it up. Wouldn't rush back.

Food very poor and NOT value for money. My garlic mushroom starter very overpriced and very disappointing. My chicken main course was over cooked and very hard. Chips were only just luke warm. My partners steak and ale pie was “ok” but the pastry around the edge and top was too hard eat.

Went for breakfast and it was delicious. The prices were fantastic for the portion size, food was lovely and the children’s breakfast options were great and really reasonably priced. We’ve had a very fussy baby for a few weeks now with food but those pancakes went down a treat!

Called today, very nice meal and service.

Service was spot on, very attentive and friendly. Food was lovely, nothing fancy but was tasty and hot. The Old Mill itself is a lovely building. Although it was quite busy for a weekday lunchtime it wasnt too noisy. We were served by Ian an Tom amd honestly couldnt ask for more. Thank you 😊

Very quaint oldy worldy interior. Food was good, if a bit small on the portion/price ratio. Service was good but could have been better, as the place was only half full!

What a wonderful welcome from Craig and Bridi. From drinks and lunch to making a fuss of our bouncy Border Collie. We couldn't fault anything. Thank you.

Place was empty very slow service food cold more interested in football than customers

Nice for a drink. Not eaten there in awhile but a bit hit and miss last l went

Absolutely fantastic service , delicious food for all the family , a very vast selection of children’s options on the kids menu . Very reasonable prices . The deserts are to die for ! ❤️ kids meal 2 courses just £7.99 the vegetable and meat quality was impeccable all fresh . Smothered chicken I would recommend as well as the bangers and mash . Service is second to none . Friendly and very hospitable staff . We was told there would be a longish wait which turned out to be ten mins . So a long wait is really not a wait at all . Very clean and tidy and comfortable.

Always our favourite place to go with our dogs, always perfect service from Tom and craig, and the food always outstanding.

The food was excellent and the service was great.

I have been here several times now, and always enjoyed the food and drink. The Yardbird beer has a wonderful hop flavour too. The Old Mill is my go to place when I want to dine out. The staff are friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere is good.

Lovely little pub just off the m62, staff were fast and friendly nothing seemed to be too much bother and lunch menu is very reasonably priced and food was good quality.

4 of us went for a meal Fri , the meal was fine !! It was when they said their was NO COFFEE !!!! The machine had broken down !!!! that the rating went even lower !!!! There was tea , so they had hot water !!! Couldn’t they have made instant coffee ? We are all coffee drinkers , no real apology !!! Very disapointing !!! Lv’d the place !! By the way it was very quiet so had plenty of time to sort the problem out !!!! A shame as we only meet up every few months !!!

This restaurant is absolutely amazing food was great staff where very polite and friendly also my partner loves his chair that they kindly let him buy and the money went to cancer research which is a great idea thank you so much we will be back again soon

Me and my partner have visited this establishment several times in the past 3 months. I would without doubt say it is one of our go to places to dine and drink. Always welcoming and friendly,food has always been excellent and fast service. Don't always recommend places to people just incase they don't enjoy it like we do, but in this case I have no hesitation, you will definitely not be disappointed!

Shambles. Was very disappointed here, the service was simply awful. The bar staff could not have appeared more disinterested. Had to ask several times for our drinks order, then quicker to just go to the bar and wait there as table service was non existent ( even though the pub was half empty). It's impossible to then enjoy a meal when your being served by the most inefficient and lazy staff. I'm so glad they don't work for me, and if I was the owner of this pub I would take a long hard look at it...the tables were empty on a Saturday evening, and it's clear to see why with service like this. Best avoided in my opinion.

Just called for a drink. Up market pub great atmosphere plenty of parking.

Fantastic spot for food , service brilliant

If you want fast food go somewhere else , but if you want a nice meal in a relaxed atmosphere with great staff who are very attentive then this is the place to be .

Did was really nice and great drinks selection. Staff were friendly and nice but a bit run off their feet when we visited. Definitely go back again, really nice pub.

Popped in for lunch. Hospitality, food, and price were very good. Will definitely pop in again.

Perfect lunch, great service, lovely surroundings and delicious food.

Service lacking, drinks overpriced, dark and dingy with an uncomfortable atmosphere.

First time we visited, just before Christmas, the food was spot on. On this recent visit it wasn't great. £19.99 for a mixed grill were everything was dry and overcooked, including the egg. Certainly not worth that price. Had a sharing platter to start, which was tasty but there was no bread to use with the dips. We asked for some and was charged £2 for 2 slices of ordinary bread - I mean - really???

A great place to eat. Friendly staff, lovely food. We went for the Tappas style meal with a mix of starters in stead of a main meal. It was ample food and very tasty, presented well and filling.

Nothing against the place. Food is lovely, service is always fine and it's clean. Just the food is never piping hot. Don't get me wrong it's fine but it always feels like it's just been sat there 10mins before they bought it out. Hotest meal we had was our daughters... the kids meals are the ones you expect to be the coolest

Fab bar nestled away near the river. Beautiful building and grounds. Especially nice around the outdoor riverside beer garden. Will definitely return!

Steak was over cooked and was tuff as old boots, chips cooked in old oil, peas nuked in microwave and we're cold and like bullets, mash tasted like instant mash from the 80's and had a load of pepper to try and disguise it, carrot crisps were cold.

Can't comment on the food as we didn't eat. We just called for a drink. Great decor.

We were a family of four here on Mothers day and was hoping that the 3 courses for £27 were going to be somewhat special as I ate previously here for lunch and the food was great! Unfortunately, it was average with loads of minor details missing which for us were too many. Food was either little or large portions so no consistency and not quite warm enough. Sunday lunch was ample however wasn't served with crackling as stated on menu, the Stuffing tasted old and stale and the roasted veg mushy. Belly pork came with an overly powerful sweet sauce and I have a sweet tooth but this spoilt the dish and was served 5 Potato's and a couple of Carrots just shoved on a plate. Very few chips were served with the fish with bullet hard peas and the chocolate torte was floury and wasn't served with the coconut ice cream as stated, just like the Rhubarb gin at £7 was supposed to be served with orange but was just a glass topped up with a full bottle of tonic! I feel no care and attention had gone into any of it! Waiters were lovely, however we had 3 of them serve us so we didn't know where we were and it seemed like they were rushed off their feet. Deffo more staff needed! We were also overcharged when we went to pay and if it hadn't of been questioned they wouldn't have had a clue! Came away disappointed!

I have stopped by this old mill a couple of times and it is a nice place i have to say. One issue i had was distinguishing between staff and visitors. I would recommend some sort of uniform to separate easier make them spot-able a little bit more. Food was okay. A little spicy overall. Didn’t have time to wait very long for service. I liked the drinks. Would i go back? Probably not especially for that particular place, but if i end up being around that corner of Huddersfield some day I wouldn’t mind having tea there again.

First time eating here and will definitely be back. Food was amazing. Ian who served us was very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. He was very helpful. The shared starter was lovely and plenty for 2 people. We had the fish grill , cajun chicken burger , smothered chicken and the duo Korean chicken. All were served hot and fresh and delicious. The puddings were amazing too. I'd highly recommend to anyone thinking of eating here.

We were looked after by Craig & Ian, both very pleasant, really helpful and part of the reason we would go back again. Food was lovely

Nice young man served with a lovely attitude..think it was caylan??

This place was recommended to me by a friend who knows I enjoy a good pie, the Steak and ale did not dissapoint, full of flavour and a good size portion , full pie not like some outlets who just pop a crust on top.