Shoulder Of Mutton in Kirklees

New chef. Food excellent. Service great. Will call again

A typical English pub with restaurant. Serving a wide range of beers, lagers wine and usual spirits, soft drinks and coffee, this pub is a must to get away from the rat race for a relaxing and enjoyable sojourn back to quality standards. The welcome is wholesome, the food is excellent, well presented and served.. I can't fault this hostelty and my wife,daughter and I are regularly viditors. Well done Carole, Mark and staff.

Lovely place for a drink and a bite to eat.service was a bit slow.But enjoyed our afternoon there.

Lovely pub, lovely homemade food

We heard they was a new chef, so thought we would give it a go and we wasn't disappointed. Had the beef and Ale pie and it was flipping amazing. One of our kids is a fussy eater and she loved the food and wants to return next week. It's a lovely little country pub, very friendly and the staff was so helpful and polite. Highly recommended.

Great pub,brilliant range of Ales and great surroundings Superb Sunday dinner .

Friendly place for a pint with nice outside area when the sun's shining

Always a wonderful warm welcome and fantastic atmosphere here.

Stopped in for quick beverage. Nice and cosy

Great pub, dog friendly with two open fires. Carol is lovely. Perfect venue for a Sunday

We called in yesterday after a long walk. Had a lovely meal, all home cooked and fresh. The staff were lovely and so accommodating with my dog. Lovely place x

Lovely and friendly staff, and well priced spirits. Would recommend for a quiet drink

We were a large party that was well catered for food was lovely. Staff nice

Fabulous food, lovely welcoming staff! Highly recommended We made an impromptu booking for lunch and was not disappointed!

Had a fabulous meal here this afternoon. Gorgeous chunky chips (the pic is my dog waiting eagerly for her share), steak pie packed with meat.

Friendly and a quality pint of moretti

Called in on way home from holidays on Halloween, they were busy as having a Halloween party. Good choice of drinks, decent menu. Meal quickly served and was first class. A Lovley cosy friendly pub, quite a find.

Nicest pub grub I've had in a long time.

Beautiful, hearty, homecooked food, great hosts, very attentive. Will return 😀

Second visit to this place for a Sunday roast. The food we had was really good and plentiful. The beef was in good thick slices served with freshly made Yorkshire puddings and came with extra gravy. I had the fish pie which was huge and very tasty and came with extra parsley sauce plus cauliflower and broccoli cheese. It was quite busy in the bar area so the service clearing the table was a bit hadoc as there was only the landlord and one waitress managing the bar and serving food. I realise that you can never predict how busy you’re going to be but whilst both were friendly and polite, the service could have been a little better. However this wouldn’t stop me visiting in the future as the food was so good it made up for the small niggles,

Great place with kind staff and lovely food. Good part is, it's dog friendly 😁

Pleasant village location with a good outside seating area would recommend

Just returned home feeling well fed after a very satisfying Sunday roast. Lovely relaxed atmosphere with homely cooked food and a very friendly landlord. I highly recommend if you want a good portion of comfort food, lovely.

A little gem of a pub in a beautiful part of Yorkshire. Great and generous home cooked food and great beers. Its a quirky decorated pub well lit and spotlessly clean, nick- nacks all around make it very interesting, I felt at home soon as I entered this pub. The staff were polite and friendly . we called here while walking in the area and will definitely call again ,highly recommend this establishment.

We visited as a family of 7. I pre-booked the table as it was for a Friday night. It was a little quiet inside which was disappointing considering how good the food is!There was a great selection of food to choose from on the menu and it arrived in good timing. The portions are a little on the large side for me but I know many like this aspect. There was a great selection of drinks at the bar including local beers.The service was fantastic. We were not pestered by the staff but we were offered drinks regularly and the table was cleared promptly. They all came across as genuine people.A little ambient music in the dining area would be great.The facilities were clean and sufficient.There is also an outside area for food/drinks if the Yorkshire weather holds up.For animal lovers; dogs are welcome outside and in the bar area. There is a doggy menu for snacks.

Lovely food nice atmosphere and the staff couldn't do enough for us highly recommended 🍻🍾🥂🥘🍖🥩

Nice friendly inn. Good food. Pie night is excellent.

Just had the most amazing home cooked meal... A very traditional pub with a lovely friendly warm welcome.. Quite a varied menu at reasonable prices.. Well recommended

Had food on 01/08/19 first time visiting this place and defo will be back fantastic food and service and new owners arnt bad either.

We had a great meal with superb care and attention from the staff. Definitely worth a trip, thank you.

Called into today for a spot of lunch with a friend, all i can say is wow. The lady who served us was so polite, friendly and welcoming and even though they didnt serve what i drink usually on tap she soon solved it for me. The food was absolutely beautiful and the service was absolutely spot on. Cannot fault this pub at all. Warm and friendly atmosphere and cant wait to call in again.

The new owners Vicky & Dave could not have made us more welcome. The food is definitely worth a try, new menu with plenty of choices. My husband and I will be a regular visitor here 😊. See you lovely people soon.

A wamr welcome and well set up for families. Decent beer and a simple yet tasty menu with huge portions. Well done all.

Really nice comfortable pub.with friendly staff and locals

Lovely lunch x and dog enjoyed it xx

Menu not very good will not be going again

A quirky pub in a lovely village

Our first visit here , lots of people sat outside restaurant was quietist but soon filled up. We booked beforehand. Well worth a visit £12.95 for Sunday lunch with a choice of meats , the food was cooked to perfection. I couldn’t fault the overall meal and I am choosy ! We didn’t have room for starters or desserts if we had gone for a smaller portion £6.95 then we may have managed one.A wide variety of vegetables accompanied by a large portion of meat or chicken with a decent sized tasty Yorkshire pudding filled us for the rest of the day. The staff were very friendly ,my only comment would have been I like to put my own tonic in the gin and not have it drowned however that was a small issue and I’m sure won’t happen again when we return as we certainly will do .

Lovely food and friendly staff who made us feel really welcome, we will definitely be returning

Excellent Fish sharing platter; friendly service and also cater very well for children and dogs alike👍

We were a group of 16 who had asked for a curry night Lisa and her team offered two courses and a choice of three curries. We pre booked our food which was amazing. It all arrived together, wasn't cold and plenty to eat. All the food had been made on site from the samosas to the curries. Please thank Maxine, the chef, for all her hard work. Also to Lisa and all her team for a great night. We also popped in last night for a couple of drinks. A lovely way to start the weekend.

Decided to go somewhere for Sunday lunch on the spur of the moment. Decided to try here. We weren't disappointed the staff were very friendly. The food was tasty and hot, so many places serve lukewarm food nowadays.It was late in the afternoon, and our first choice of roast wasn't available, but that was only to be expected. I would certainly use this as my local if it was a little bit closer to where I live

We have eaten here a few times, this last time we ate from the express menu 2 for £13.99 and had olives and dough balls to start.

Visited tonight with the intention of eating here. We walked in to see a dog eating out of the same plates as humans sat on the bench eating at the table. We challenged this and the dog owners stated there’s a dog menu and the young boy behind the bar thought it was also OK because guess what! They wash the plates. Absolutely disgusting!! Needless to say we walked straight back out. If you’re going to offer a dog menu then serve it up in a proper dog bowl and don’t allow the animals to eat off the table.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly owners, good food

Friendly staff and customers, good food and lovely log burner! Could stay all day!

Had pie of the day was lovely, will defiantly go back

Good IPA and very friendly staff. Dog friendly as well. Food looked good but did not have time to eat. Will try next time.

Service and food first class as always the shoulder team never fail to deliver something special thanks Michael and Liz

I have visited a few times to meet up with friends who live & shoot locally. This is a real village local, it has its usuals who are all very friendly and welcoming. The bar staff are supper especially Lisa & Elaine who are the heart of the pub.

Really nice food served here. The staff seem to recognise all the regulars and are really sweet and very nice.

Been meaning to go here for quite some time, finally made it with a couple of friends for breakfast. Very warm welcome, rustic decor, comfy chairs with log fire giving a cosy glow...very nice. Choice of a 'big' or 'small' breakfast with a few extras. I

Fantastic meals, lovely friendly staff nothing was too much trouble

Visited here to celebrate a birthday very helpful and friendly staff. Food was lovely definitely recommend.

Excellent Sunday lunch with great hospitality. Highly recommended

I was here as the designated driver, so no alcohol. The staff were friendly and capable the drinks were not overpriced.

Quirky decor, good food, friendly service

Very pleasant staff and good food at reasonable price

Great place to enjoy a drink and meals are gorgeous. Friendly place where people enjoy going. Friendly staff

What a gem of a pub! We popped in for a quick refreshing drink at lunch time and the staff were so warm and welcoming we decided to return for dinner in the evening.

Went here for1st time on friday evening very welcoming looked after our baby grand daughter and foodwas excellent will be back

Welcoming pub with spectacular views of the Yorkshire countryside. Great selection of drinks, friendly staff, karaoke and occasional free pub food.

Very reasonably priced menu with varying tastes catered for. Friendly staff and wonderful setting. NB. Not open Monday's.

Fantastic place , extremely friendly and very welcoming. We will definitely be back. Ideal for anyone who wants lovely food and a drink . Excellent seating area outside so you can watch the world go by. Great for walkers.

Nice staff and well priced food, there was a 1 hour wait for food on a not very busy lunchtime. Food was good and obviously freshly made, but I was a long wait for our meals. I think the menu could be a bit more adventurous and a couple more veggie options to add variety too

Visited with four members of my family yesterday for afternoon tea, I hate to say but it was very dissaponting, the sandwiches had no butter on them and the fillings where very basic ,ham with no chutney , grated cheese and tuna and mayo , a poor selection of cakes also , I really feel they need to visit other pubs and see the quality of other afternoon teas. Staff friendly enough .

Visited for a meal and drinks one evening this week. Perfectly pleasant, nice staff, but nothing special on the food stakes, possibly not as good as it used to be?

I had been so looking forward to eating here after a drop in for a drink last year and being enticed by promises of pints of fresh prawns, classic aromas from the kitchen and enthusiasm from the owner. The menu now looks like a selection of burgers, pizzas, fish and chips, pasta and pie. I did enjoy the battered brie with red onion marmalade as a starter but the chicken wings were a bit lacking in taste and texture. The lamb pie with mash and gravy was also a bit lacking in seasoning although the kale and carrot showed glimmers of aspiration. The chips with the fish were a bot overlarge and overcooked. I just feel a bit disappointed, this was going to be the Easter highlight and it all went a bit flat.

We have have had midweek lunch here a few times now. It's always been very quiet but I imagine it is very busy at weekends and evenings. It's a lovely place, a little bit different with excellent food. Just gutted they no longer serve the delightful Eton mess.

Just had a fabulous Mother's Day lunch here - staff are really friendly and the food is beautifully presented and tastes delicious. We will most definitely come back.

I took my wife here as a last minute treat for our anniversary and it was outstanding.

The outside of the pub could do with a paint. The food was excellent. The staff was really friendly. They accept dogs which is good. Not expensive. We certainly go there again.

Great people, great food, great drink.

We visited the Shoulder of Mutton on a Sunday lunchtime after booking online for a table of 8. We had to check on disabled access as we had a wheelchair, the staff were so obliging and helpful to make sure all was ok for us.

Great atmosphere and quiz, good food and friendly welcome

Quirky little country pub. Friendly welcome. Tasty food. Fab gin selection.

Happy times here and always pleasant behind the bar.

Disappointing compared to other Sunday lunch eateries in the area.

what a superb night,jennifer my wife held her 70th birthday at the shoulder ,what can I say ,once again an excellent meal in a wonderful atmosphere and most of a superb staff,an all round do ,every single enjoyed their meals,, NOT ONE MOAN ,thanks to liza and her staff for a fantastic night..17th march st patricks I will be celebrating my 77th birthday ,yes 77 ,guess where I will be going ....spot on THE SHOULDER OF MUTTON,, BRIESTFIELD ROAD WF120PA

Yesterday evening I and a friend returned to this wonderful country pub and found the staff friendly and welcoming, as they always are. We had booked a table and throughout the night the bar staff were extremely attentive and they were fully aware of the menu and made certain recommendations

Very warm and welcoming, great service and very friendly staff. We both had steak and home made chips and it's the best steak we've had for ages. Mouthwatering. Followed by a crumble to share. Delicious. We will be back.

We recently visited here for a family get together before Christmas & were thoroughly pleased throughout our visit. Lisa and her staff were very friendly & nothing was too much trouble. The food was cooked to perfection & none of us had any complaints at all. In fact we're already looking forward to our next visit to try more of the delicious menu. Thank you to all the staff for a pleasant afternoon.

1st class food and service at very reasonable prices.

Warm and friendly this historic pub in the centre of the small village serves a range of delicious food (check out Web site). Traditional decor with a modern twist. Dog friendly floors! ! We often call in for a coffee after a good country walk on the many interlinking footpaths in this dog walking and horse riding area. Outside seating for those sunny days. Large carpark so no worries about parking on country lanes. A wonderful addition to the area.

....but there wasn't any! Just been for lunch today. When we walked in there were two young lady staff members neither of whom greeted us on arrival - one of my pet hates. First impressions make so much difference. If you are busy serving someone else at least say to your customer, 'Hello, I'll be with you shortly. ' Don't just ignore them. We waited for at least five minutes before the manager - Lisa, I think??? came down looking a little tired which she explained was due to a late night the previous evening. Sorry, Lisa but customers don't want to hear that and it doesn't fill them with confidence that the experience you are about to enjoy will be a good one. Lead by example. The pub was by no means full, however a table of twelve had already ordered drinks and had begun their starters shortly after we ordered 2 hot sandwiches, one cold sandwich and a pizza. At no time were we told there would be any significant delay. After 40 minutes, I went to the bar and asked one young lady how long we would be for food? She looked at me quizzically and stated it would be 'soon.' A little tip here: go and ask the chef and find out! We waited a further 10 minutes and on the point of walking out, the food arrived. It was decidedly average, edible but just average. We were given no condiments and had to ask. A little later we were asked if the food was alright. We replied that it was ok, but everything else was not; no welcome, poor service etc. The girl replied, walking away, 'oh, right. ' We were asked again a little later by the second waitress and we said the same thing. She did apologise but it was clear that she just didn't possess the authority to know how to put it right. Lisa: please train your staff properly so that they know how to meet and greet customers, keep them informed and reassured throughout so that they enjoy the experience and will return. We stated to the waitress that we would not be coming back. On departure she said, 'see you later......' Sorry, Lisa, but not if we see you first!!!!

Our first time for a meal and it was a delight. The roast and crumble were delicious, and the warmth of the welcome will stay in my mind. I wanted to give 5 stars for service, food and value but the website did not allow access to the ratings.

We received a warm welcome on a cold and miserable Sunday. We ordered drinks at the bar and we were quickly seated. We had booked a table close to closing but at no point were we rushed during the meal. The lamb and beef Sunday lunch was served on a bed of vegetables with a lovely big Yorkshire pudding. The pudding menu is varied and I had the sticky toffee pudding and my husband had the crumble, both of which were very generous sizes. It was lovely not to cook Sunday lunch or have the washing up afterwards.

Been here a couple of times. First time had fish and chips and on my last visit fish pie. Fish and chips was great and a good portion. Fish pie I wouldn't have again. I would have expected pieces of fish but everything seemed to be minced up. I could see some pink bits in it which I assume were salmon. Bit stingy on the portions too.

Superb food and drinks and fantastic family run pub never fails to impress on all counts highly recommend

On 27/10/17(2weeks ago) I returned to this establishment with two close friends, who had travelled up from Brighton and they wanted to sample the normally wonderful food that is served here, as I had boasted about the Pub, the staff and the food. However on this occasion the food was sadly wanting.

Came here as recommended by friends and drive past every day for work .... the pub is absolutely lovely so cosy and staff so friendly ... was a little disappointed in food was home cooked but not as good as we were expecting.. I had prawn cocktail and chicken dinner nice but could have been better ... the atmosphere was great and girls were lovely just was a little disappointed with the quality of food

Lisa and staff have done a wonderful job at this pub. It is decorated lovely with a snug cosy feel as soon as you walk in. Personal accessories make it feel very homely. The food is really good, there are various menu's and a large choice, plus themed nights take place here too.

Had Sunday lunch very good food , attentive friendly staff . Would highly recommend , we will definitly be back 😊

Title says it all. A tastefully but quirkily done out country pub serving delicious food. We had Sunday lunch (again) and they have a good choice and generous portions. Really vouldn't fault it.Oh and it is dog friendly in parts but they are restricted from the main restaurant area so if dogs aren't your thing you can get away from them.

Food , staff / owner super brill. The best home cooked food around the area. All fresh food and any problems just say and it will be sorted , can’t do enough for you. Good menu and very ummy puds.Love this pub beer and food, give it a go it’s quirky.

Oh dear, we went with my parents who are in their 80s today, it is only because we didn't want to spoil their day that we didn't say anything at the time, The starters were cold and the roast beef was so tough we wrapped it in a tissue to take home for the dog, we should have realised when there was no one else in that the food wasn't good, If you want a good Sunday lunch this certainly isn't the place, stay away. Awful.

Popped in for teatime meal. Superb. New menu and specials. A firm favourite.

Quaint little pub with welcoming staff, good food and a real fire. Will definitely visit again.

Fantastic food good portions and priced right staff very friendly lovely little country pub nicely done out will be back

Called in for a quick drink and ended up having lunch.As usual the food was nice along with the service.i had the black pudding and potato cake for starters followed by the roast dinner.no room for dessert.Always a nice welcome with an easy going atmosphere.