The Alma Inn Restaurant in Calderdale

I should really go into detail about our experience in The Alma. However, I believe people will make their own judgment. Food was okay, could not fulfill my first order as they had run out of ingredients. Only brought back the specials menu to choose from. Had to think from memory what the other menu had on. Service was very slow. The waitress was very rude. Customer service was lacking in a lot of areas and I believe some retraining would do her the world of good. I genuinely hope our £20 tip did not go to her. It seemed extremely busy but 3 waitresses walked by in a group every time they passed our table.

Loved it! Great pub with a nice atmosphere. We went in for some food and drinks after a walk around the local countryside. Got to say the steak and smoked cheese pizza was one of the best pizzas I've had in a long, long time! I hope I can visit again soon. The pub itself is lovely, it has a large beer garden with a view over the surrounding fields. It's dog friendly and more than enough parking. Definitely drop in if you're near by

Roads are tricky to get too but once there, foods great, looks great

Safety review: artificial plant was placed next to an open flame candle. This potentially a moderate fire hazard

Great food, service and atmosphere

Brilliant staff, lovely rooms, fair price. On my way to Scotland and can’t think of a better place to stay. Nothing to fault but the Yorkshire hospitality is as always brilliant. Thank you

The food was brilliant. The staff were lovely and solved the problem with food quickly. The only thing to comment on was the light above the first booth, it keep dimming and brightening during the meal and was very annoying. Other then that, it was brilliant! 👍🏻

Great country pub, came here for food recently, food and service were great. Will be back soon.

Really enjoyed our weekend away here. Food, service and accommodation was excellent.

My family went to the Alma Inn for the second time today. Service was great and so was the food. The only reason for not giving 5 stars is that for the second time we were given broken high chairs. We mentioned the broken high chair to a waitress that replaced it and the one it was replaced with was also broken. We'd love to go back again but given this has happened on both of our visits we might wait until the little one is big enough to not need a high chair.

Pretty location but staff are rude and more interested in their conversation than with serving

The best pub we have visited for some time. Polite and friendly staff, tasteful decor and a good selection of food on the menu. I went with the smoky 4 cheese pizza and was very pleased with my choice.

Beautiful setting lovely country pub with stunning views. Only had a drink and nachos but the food looked delicious 😋 Definitely going back for a meal. 👍

Super busy for the Rushbearing. They have made vast improvements to the outside areas.. but it was too busy to see inside

Had a lovely meal great service and great food with great company

We only didn't Mark 5 stars for the room, because it had quite a few cobwebs and was a little small (imho) but clean bedding lovely white fluffy towels, we had a lovely meal pasta and garlic bread and staff were friendly and helpful our little pooch loved it too Slept well, other than in the morning as people left early, one of the doors (maybe fire door) needed some wd40 to stop it squeaking! 😂 We had a yummy breakfast and will definitely be back soon 👍

The outside area is lovely with fantastic views and a doggie bar. Perfect for walkers

Great food on both visits. Pizza one night and the steak on the second night. Sticky toffee pudding both nights. One of the best sticky toffee puddings I have had. Recommended.

I was lucky enough to find this gem on the Brit.stop app. I was able to stay in my camper van in the car park for 3 nights. They were really welcoming and helpful. The location is unbelievably pretty. The food here at The Alma Inn is good and well priced. There are many gluten free options including draught beer- which was really helpful for me. It’s brilliantly situated for buses (there’s a regular bus directly outside The Alma) to take you to Sowerby Bridge Station where you can easily and quickly get to places like Manchester, Leeds and Hebden Bridge. I loved staying here. I’m definitely coming back if they’ll have me back 😁

Can I just say wow! We have just stayed at the Alma Inn for two nights and it was amazing. The food was absolutely delicious and we sampled a wide variety of the menu. The staff were all very well trained and attentive. They made our stay! The rooms were lovely and dog friendly too. We had room 4, 6 and 7. Room 7 has a roll top bath! The showers in the other rooms were very powerful. Everything was just perfect! If you walk down the hill from the pub there is a nature walk and stream. Brilliant location. We will be back again next year. Thankyou 😀

Called in for a drink. Lovely pub in nice location and friendly staff.

Didn't stay here but a really peaceful location

Look no further if you want your socks knocking off with amazing views..food and service' best place I've experienced in a long time' Thanks alma inn 👌👌👌👌😋😋😋😍

Great food in a place full of character. Love it.

Excellent place to stay, but especially eat! The food is really good. I've not had a bad meal here, and I've been a few times now. Even the breakfast is good. The service and staff are very attentive. I would fully recommend this place to stay and eat.

Lovely beer garden, perfect for a sunny afternoon drink after work. Stunning location, great views and friendly staff.

Really nice surroundings with great decking area. Fantastic food reasonably priced.

Brilliantly situated Hotel with fantastic views amazing staff and the comfiest bed! Erin, Ruby and the team were awesome and made the stay so much better with the speed of service. Also the food was spectacular made to order and delicious definitely be back soon!

Mrs B stayed here after long drive from Southampton for two nights, the staff and manager were very accommodating and helpful. Nothing too much trouble Lovely comfortable rooms good recent decor, good breakfast and menu choices, couldn’t fault it and highly recommend

Managed to grab a last minute stay so decided to treat ourselves to a cheeky night away. Arrived early afternoon for lunch then checked into our room as it was ready. Lovely nice clean spotless room. Staff superbly friendly especially Miriam and the owner. The food was superb. I had the Pepperoni pizza and my wife had the flat iron steak. They were so tasty. Garden area was a nice surprise too. Lovely in the sunshine with views to die for. Breakfast was nice too. We'll be back soon guys!

Been for lunch today the crispy chicken burger was delicious, beautiful place in the country side with views to die for. The staff was very friendly, Well worth a trip out + a bus from Halifax if needed.

Our 2nd stay at the Alma. We love everything about this place, from its location, food and hospitality. We took our little dog this time and the staff are really dog friendly. We stayed in Room 7 which I would avoid on our next visit. It is a beautiful room that overlooks the car park but I couldn't sleep from the noise of some kind of fan? We never worked out where or what the noise was but it never stopped. The window wouldnt close and the smell of cigarettes from outside had drifted into the room. Other than that a delightful stay and we look forward to returning.

The Alma Inn offers an outstanding pub experience that expertly combines traditional food with modern inspiration. The menu is a testament to quality, featuring dishes made from the finest, locally sourced ingredients. Diners can indulge in perfectly cooked steaks, seafood, pasta, pizza and hearty, comforting classics like steak pie and fish and chips! The attention to detail is evident in every dish, from the vibrant flavors to the elegant presentation. Paired with an impressive selection of ales, wines, and spirits, the food at The Alma Inn is consistently exceptional, making it a top destination in calderdale for those seeking a dining experience.

Weatherspoons meals at double the price. Certifiably mid food. Order a £20 steak and get from frozen fries, store bought steak and to be fair a decent pepper corn sauce. No side salad, not even a steak knife. Lovely location, lovely interior, just mid over-priced mid food.

Always enjoy a trip to the Alma. Drinks on May Day afternoon and dinner later in the week. Vocation hop skip & juice especially good.

We found this pub to do a stopover in our motorhome. Lovely find, great pub with a largish fairly flat car park. Staff are realy friendly and good beer. Food was excellent, loved the experience and we will be coming back.

Stayed in our campervan overnight. We rang in advance to check this was ok. Very peaceful night. Food & drink were top notch. Lovely staff. Great location with far reaching views. Couldn't find a fault with our stay. Definitely coming back.

Told to stay off grass even though I wasn't on the grass. The pizza's where sloppy and the cheese was really low quality, the main lady that served us had a really bad attitude when the food was questioned

Great Sunday roast with all the trimmings. Good atmosphere and super views. Very friendly staff.

Absolutely gorgeous meal My prawns were delicious cooked to perfection and the baby was in her element eating .. Thank you so much and best wishes for the future ..

We met up with friends and all stayed overnight with the B&B Dinner package which was great value. The menu was varried with us all having a starter , main course and dessert , the food was nicely presented and tasty , the steak was lovely but lacked garnish on the plate coming with just chips and a peppercorn sauce, maybe a flat mushroom or tomato would have been great , you could pay extra for side's. The rooms were cosy , we stayed in the twin , the beds were so uncomfortable and you could feel lumps , dips and springs in the mattresses , they creaked with any movement and the pilows were lumpy and hard which led to a very sleepless night. The location of the Inn was so lovely , picturesque and plenty of car parking , a lovely beer garden / outdoor seating area. The staff were very friendly, professional and attentative at our evening meal and breakfast. Our full engllish breakfast was lovely, quality produce and a good choice of juices and cereal.

Been going for years, the food is always good and the views in summer are the best around.

Food is amazing. Couldn't believe I actually finished the double cheese burger. Was massive, delicious and all round amazing. Thank you Alma inn. I'll definitely be back soon

Top place would definitely go back

The place is lovely always has been location ect, this isn't the problem, the staff are nice, it's the food that we find has changed, we have been going hear for a few years now

We went to The Alma inn at the end of March 2024. The food was very nice but very expensive . The most expensive food I've ever bought in my life so will not be coming back. £22.00 for fish& Chips not for me thank you.

I would just like to say how much I love coming to enjoy this pub/restaurant. The meals are fabulous value, the flavours are to die for and the portion sizes are far from stingy! They also have a full vegan menu so they literally have something for everyone. 10/10.

Lovely experience very well priced for the quality of the food. The staff were welcoming kind and friendly. Defiantly will be back 😃

Such an amazing place (stayed once, rooms were great too). Just lunch and a pint today. Fantastic spring rolls with Asian salad followed by loaded fries. Great atmosphere. Nice and warm. Lovely and clean. Highly recommend. 9/10.

9 of us were out for my sons birthday & we all had a brilliant night. The food was superb, served piping hot & very tasty. 1 of our party ordered a pie which was dropped in the kitchen - the staff informed us of the incident & informed us we would have a,wait for another 1 to be prepared, because we had a,wait they didn't charge for the meal. Good recovery & the replacement didn't take too long. Service was excellent, lovely staff, very polite, couldn't do enough for us, made us all feel very comfortable throughout our stay

Lovely stay. Excellent breakfast. Place and surroundings beautiful. Friendly staff. Would definitely recommend

Beautiful place,friendly staff,food gorgeous, would definitely recommend.

What a place - the staff were excellent, the evening meal was outstanding, the room was beautifully decorated and the breakfast was one of the best we've eaten. Will defo be staying again !!!

What a quaint, relaxed and beautiful inn this place is! The staff, drink and food were top notch, and our room was fantastic as well. Very clean, welcoming and the mattress was very comfortable. The Alma Inn is incredibly dog friendly, and, for an extra small price, some of the rooms allow for dogs to stay overnight with you too. We didn’t bring our dog this time round but on our next visit we surely will! We really enjoyed our stay and are looking forward to coming back.

Looked for a dog friendly puppy half way to meet family for walks and food. Really great atmosphere fab food at an even better price.. .... Great memories made !!

Fantastic place, lovely meal and very reasonable prices. Great location.

What a lovely, very friendly atmosphere place to stay and eat Highly recommend it

Great food, dog friendly, very cosy.

Forget the negative comments we visited this pub family of 5 2 adults 3 kids starters outstanding steak was cooked spot on plenty on the plates desserts excellent nice and friendly staff who were very welcoming will be returning very soon A************

New Years Eve meal with my lovely wife and Jack Russell Stanley. I had the roast beef dinner, excellent food, Diana Smoked chicken and chorizo gnocchi something different on a pub menu made a welcome change The guy who looked after us was amazing he had other areas to serve but was very efficient and very friendly, he worked really hard. It was very unusual for me a dessert lemon tart with a raspberry sorbet, Diana had a Cointreau coffee which just rounded off an excellent night well worth a visit but recommend booking .

Pretty rude and not worth your time. The long haired waitress was incredibly rude and had a face like a slapped arse. Before we ordered she nearly cut my partners face with the menu and didn’t smile once and was very blunt ( no conversation skills and didn’t seem like she was bothered about anything ) There were animals wondering around the pub…barking and spluttering on the food, very strange and unsanitary in my opinion . The food was just ok, nothing special. Such a shame as this establishment used to be pretty great. My advice, speak to your front of house staff about how customer service is supposed to be.

It's a nice place to go for a drink but will not bother with the food if we visit again. 'Loaded' fries for £9.50 but it might as well have been a bowl of fries. Weatherspoons grub at a premium.

Went here for dinner yesterday. The building itself is very nice inside and I appreciate that they are dog friendly. However the food we had ( Sunday roasts) were bland. Initially it looks a good amount because there is a large yorkshire pudding on top but it has no taste. The three extremely thin slices of turkey were depressing and the gravy was like water. The vegetables were nice and fresh though but overall it left a lot to be desired and was a massive disappointment it also wasn't hot enough. I also want to note that the waiters left a lot to be desired. They seemed clueless. We had to try and get their attention a few times and they left the cutlery for dessert at the end of the table instead of handing it out. They also didn't leave us with enough cutlery after removing some from the table when didn't order a starter.

Really good food very nice staff

We were very disappointed last night due to my wife being bitten by a dog in the eating area. We reported this, twice to the staff and they were not very caring and supportive. All we were told "this is a dog freindly pub"!. We will definitely not be visiting again, unless there is a different dog policy with the Alma. We are also considering legal action as we have photographic evidence of the injuries, which my wife has sent across and had no response. This incident could have happened to a child.

Went for our tea very disappointing. Kids had burger and fries came with no salad or veg, older daughter had the afc at £16 plus no salad no veg . Been many times but on this occasion very dissatisfied

Excellent menu , Excellent service. Well worth a visit.

Great night for bonfire night, fireworks 🎆 amazing

Went for a bonfire night doo! Good bar staff...great food. Misplaced my jumper and coat which was returned to me a couple days later. Excellent venue!

We had coffee in the afternoon followed by a lovely walk in the surrounding area. We came back and had an evening meal and stayed the night on the car park in our Campervan which we enquired about in advance. A lovely quiet night in a great spot followed by an early Sunday morning breakfast in the pub 🤤 dog was welcome too which is essential for us.

We have visited the Alma Inn numerous times since we moved to West Yorkshire. It has a great vibe, great service and above all... Great food. Very dog friendly, which is a massive plus in my book. Pay a visit, you definitely won't be disappointed. 👍🏼👍🏼

Knew the Alma was near Cottonstones church where my grandparents are buried, so was idea to pop in for a meal. Good and service very good. Forgotten how narrow the roads were to get to it!

I asked for extra chilli on my crab linguine, but got it on padron peppers and olives I think! Crab linguine was a disappointment, soggy and smelt fishy. Pizza was soggy and undercooked. Shame. Lovely views.

This restaurant is in beautiful settings overlooking the countryside and feels lovely on a summer evening eating here. I'd heard it was good so had high expectations. The only reason it lost a point was when we arrived the two servers looked at us and ignored us. Luckily another member of staff saw us and helped us. There are a few different eating areas. We opted for the indoor one rather than the outdoor part. I had the mushroom and truffle oil pizza and I honestly think I've not enjoyed a pizza that much since visiting Italy. I could easily eat it every day. I had the tiramisu for dessert and that was nice too. I enjoyed their wine also. I would definitely go again and wouldn't be put off by the cold service we received at first as our lady made up for it afterwards as she was helpful and attentive.

2.5 hour walk here with my tent on my back and my dog in tow. Absolutely worth it. Staff are a delight, Matt and Siobhan were very friendly efficient and accommodating. Matt is very approachable. Lovely lad. Give him some credit please. Had the fillet gnocchi which I shared with my dog and it was delightful. Fair cost and good portion. Great scenery wine and beer. Well worth a treck. What a gem

Starters were good, but mains were a Huge let down. Husband ordered a Beef Roast Dinner, which included one roast potato, one carrot, one parsnip and a bit of green veg! Would at least expect mash too with one measly roast potato! I ordered a rump steak which was ok, but the accompanying chips in the pot was only half full! We had to request cutlery for both starter and mains, which were just thrown onto the table with no serviettes! Had to get up and find our own! Service was terrible, some training is needed. Such a shame as it’s a lovely place for drinks, but will not return for food again!

Our grandsons choice for his birthday meal. Good friendly service and definitely the best scampi ever!

We stayed as a family in 3 of the beautiful garden rooms following a family wedding nearby. The rooms were so comfortable and immaculate & the views were stunning. As we were checking in there was a lovely atmosphere in the pub & the food smelt amazing .Breakfast was wonderful & just what we needed after the night before. We loved the attention to detail when the fab hosts offered to prepare a bacon sandwich for the journey home for one of our family members who didn’t make it to breakfast. We wished we could have stayed longer & will definitely aim for that the next time we are back in the area. Thank you so much!

Went to Sowerby Bridge on way home from Manchester. Fantastic place! The staff were so friendly and couldn't do enough for us. The food was outstanding. Highly recommend!! Will definitely be back. 😁

We visited on Monday 13th Feb at lunchtime. It was quiet and staff were polite and attentive. We ordered a chicken tikka pizza and some salt and pepper fries to share. Pizza was hot, in both ways! Lots of chicken chunks with plenty of jalapeños. Fries were also really hot and spicy. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Six of us booked a table on Saturday lunchtime in the restaurant. From start to finish the service was excellent. There is a wide variety of dishes and everything we ordered was tasty and even though both pub and restaurant were busy we were not waiting long for food or drinks. Also a good choice of gluten free options on a separate menu. They even have a gluten free beer

Visited for evening meal with grandchildren. Lovely cosy pub inside, efficient service and friendly staff. Menu choices good. Food well presented, in our opinion the portion sizes for mains were small. Salmon was described with steamed veg, this was 4 stems.of baby broccoli with a small portion of fries.Would have preferred some carrots/peas and potatoes for the price!. The pizzas and garlic bread are very tasty and would recommend these if you want to be full up. The children's pasta was very good as the staff served it with the starters for the adults and it wasn't served red hot so the little q was able to eat it straight away :). Overall a lovely place with lovely staff just feel the portions/sides let it down on some meals.

Visited with another couple and their child. Great service and nice place with good atmosphere. Starters were lovely. Mains were a bit of a letdown.

We had a lovely lunch for 3 today. Mains were good the we had a couple of very nice desserts; a brownie and. Crème brûlée as good as I’ve had anywhere! Beer also excellent- I stuck my Vocation, bread and butter😙

Five of us were celebrating a birthday so we enjoyed an excellent meal. Four of us choosing the Special offer of two main courses and a bottle of wine for £35. Food and service were excellent.

Called here for lunch. We were interested to see what the outside area was like as we had heard so much about it. Really only wanted a sandwich but nothing as simple as that on the menu. Chose a goats cheese and caramelized red onion...

Stayed one night as we were attending a concert in Halifax. Wish we had booked for longer. It is a lovely place with exceptional views.

The Alma is still a great pub in a stunning part of the world. Sadly the rooms were fully booked on this visit but luckily we stayed within walking distance. The Alma is not cheap but the food is very good. 4 of us had...

The Alma was a five minute walk from where we were staying so we had several evenings here, it is a busy pub so if wishing to eat it is wise to book. We had 3 x dinners and Sunday lunch, the food on every...

The food was awesome and the service was brilliant. We went for lunch and the food was really tasty and the service was spot on. Thank you.

If you like bad food, loud music, terrible service,rude staff with bad attitude and shocking management then this is the place for you. Less country pub, more Wetherspoons. Oh and there’s rats around the outdoor eating areas.

The setting was spot on the food was average at best. The wine however was a total rip off! If you imagine the cheapest bottle of wine at the supermarket with a £20 price tag, I’m no wine expert but my taste buds are very...

Great service and food throughout our 4 night stay for our 50th wedding anniversary. As it was a longer stay somewhat disappointed with our room allocation (5) as our view was back lane and waste bin compound, whereas front of hotel had great views and...

Came here with family on a Sunday evening. The team very nice, very attentive and pleasant. I had the steak in ale pie, my wife the steak and my son a burger. All tasted great and came out very promptly. The whole experience I just...

We ate here 3 times during our week’s holiday near Sowerby. Great pub with friendly welcoming and efficient staff, good beer and excellent food. Loved the outside areas which gave off quite a festival vibe.

As always lovely food in a great atmosphere. Lovely setting, great friendly staff. Brilliant value for money

Such a beautiful place! Amazing friendly staff, beautifully designed and furnished. Top quality food and drink. 10/10!

Great restaurant but left really disappointed that they didn’t have the roast chicken on their Sunday menu last time I visited. As I don’t eat red meat I find it difficult to locate restaurants who serve roast chicken on sundays, there are a few but...

Excellent and enjoyable lunch with excellent service in their huge attached marquee with views. Travelling with two children and a dog.

Went with a mate for Sunday lunch, and the food / service were faultless. Gorgeous location, great staff and delicious food. What more could you ask for?!