The Griffin Inn in Calderdale

Visited whilst attending a wedding at Bowers Mill. What a beautiful local pub and warm welcome. Great choice of Ales and food outstanding.

Food was amazing, brilliant staff and great atmosphere, I will definitely be visiting again.

We visited the Griffin yesterday, and we were pleasantly surprised. We had a lovely warm welcome from the staff, and the pub felt cosy again. We ordered food, fish and chips, mixed grill and gammon. It was lovely pub grub and reasonably priced. We will definitely be back.

We only booked this as it was described as a bed and breakfast with a beautiful menu. Eating at our lodgings was an absolute priority as I'm very ill and require full meals to take my medication, or I get very sick very quickly. There was no food available at all. No breakfast or dinner. No small snacks. Nothing that was advertised online. The previous managers apparently had run off, meaning the kitchen was out of service. We were not informed of this prior to our arrival. We had booked months in advance. An email letting us know if this change of circumstance with the property would have really helped us make arrangements. Instead, we were not informed and I ended up being incredibly unwell.

Beautiful pub, absolutely shocking service. Staff were rude, and waited ages to be served. Won't be returning.

Food and service terrible drinks where lager tasted funny

would absolutely NOT recommend this place. pub is in a lovely location just a shame about how it's ran Visited this weekend as was told a new manager has took over, The first thing you notice when i walked in is how unclean the pub was, compared to how it was a month+ ago...Looked like the floor had not been cleaned in a while, properly anyway.. standards arnt how they was previous.. The bartender behind the bar kept us waiting ages to order and was more interested in scrolling on their phone than Serving customers. Have to wait like 1 hour from orderinf our food, they didnt tell us there was a waiting time? and when we got it it was stone cold and looks stale when I tryed to talk to the bartender about it the Attitude I got was disrespectful and told me, "there's nothing wrong with it" Will definitely not be visiting this pub again.

Service slow. The manager was rude and abrupt when asked a question regarding the menu. Instead of providing assistance he seemed annoyed and uninterested. Spend your money elsewhere.

went in waited ages at the bar the service is horiffic food was cold told manager he didn't seem interested wouldn't go back stay well clear

Such a shame about the recent decline, I used to go when visiting family in the area but sadly will be finding somewhere alternative. I don't think being snarled at when asking for a clean glass is acceptable and god forbid his reaction if I asked for the drink to be garnished. The toilets needed attention also.It felt like our custom wasn't wanted, such a shame. I think the brewery need to step in before another great pub is lost forever.

Went in there 1st date I've had in years hair in my drink I complained to manager and got told to spend my money else were it ruined my nite and I've never sein that woman again 😢

Myself and my family of five came to the pub at approximately 4pm and the pub was closed. We was extremely disappointed as it was advertised as being open at 2pm . A complete waste of our time . Definitely won’t be going back .

Myself and my family of five came to the pub at approximately 4pm and the pub was closed. We was extremely disappointed as it was advertised as being open at 2pm . A complete waste of our time . Definitely won’t be going back .

Came with family this weekend as was in the area, Very disappointed, cold food, was waiting ages to be served at the bar, manager didn't seem to be able to cope with having a few in Wouldn't visit again, shame as lovely pub just badly managed.

I don't think much of this new manager/landlord... seems a bit slimy and unwashed. Do not recommend

Only stayed one night as attending a wedding in the area. Very clean bar and comfortable rooms. Excellent customer service from the lovely couple who were very kind, attentive and welcoming.

We were driving from hebden bridge looking for a nice pub for food. The griffin came up on our satnav so we found it, you’d miss it if you didn’t know it was there. We walked in and it was empty. Two people sat drinking tea. We thought at first we’d stumbled into a deserted pub. We thought that being a Sunday afternoon they would have been serving food. But no. They are missing out, it was literally deserted. We sat outside which was lovely and saw a couple and two children. Then one other couple arrived. In total 8 people in the pub. On a sunny Sunday afternoon.

Arived to find the Manager had left. no food available. return after a weding to see if we had a bed as everywere else was booked up. looky enough the bed was available, but we had to go elsewere for breakfast. in all a bad situation to be in.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere, friendly host and superb service. Must visit! A nice beer garden to sit in with your little pups.

Beautiful building lots of character. Always a very warm welcome from Andy & Sue and they put on great entertainment for everyone. Great customer service from the staff Nathan & Anya. I would highly recommend for a great night out and the locals are very friendly

Great pub. It’s so lovely inside and the people serving were lovely and locals very friendly. Dogs very welcome so a huge bonus. Would highly recommend

We popped into the Griffin for Friday evening fish suppers. A warm welcome and nice food. We'll done.

We visited the Griffin as a family of 4 on Mother's Day. After a few bad experiences in the past we decided to give it another go due to being under new management. The food was nice, good value for money. We had roast beef and fish and chips. Th batter on the fish was light. The beef was tender. No complaints and we would go back.

Under new ownership 😁👍. Excellent service, food and ales. Cater well for children. Dog friendly too! Booked via Messenger….no problem at all. Reasonably priced. Great VFM.

Brilliant Mothers Day meal! Staff were lovely and attentive. Food was tasty, reasonable and very good portions. Will definitely be back!

Came as a family of six . Had a lovely Sunday dinner. Proper roast potatoes, plenty of veg and came with extra boat of gravy ( which we didn’t have to ask for ). Very nice old fashioned pub. Be warned that at this time, they only serve a roast on a Sunday . Which is just what we wanted.

We just called in for a pint. It was a typical country pub. Very nice with friendly staff and customers. Prices a bit above average. Thanks.

We had a Really lovely time staying at the griffin inn, our hosts were real genuine human beans, everything was perfect

1st visit to the new local, Great country pub, lovely Sunday dinner the staff were brilliant

Had a gorgeous Sunday lunch at the Griffin in on Sunday. Very good food at good prices. Very friendly staff and dog friendly. Would recommend to everyone to go and try it out - before the secret gets out and the place gets packed out - as I'm sure it will once people go and give it a try. Well done guys

This place is a fantastic, cosy place to stay. My family and I were very comfortable.

Stayed here Saturday night (114 October 2023) in preparation for my wedding the day after The girls where brilliant and its a cracking place

Unfortunately they were not serving food last night but we will try again.

We had the Indian sharing banquet and it was fantastic. Authentic Indian food which was delicious and fantastic value. Recommend it.

Excellent authentic Indian cuisine!

Lovely pub. And Nala was a stunning addition to the place. Alas, the service was very slow-thank goodness it was extremely quiet or we might have died of thirst! However, the standard of service-once we were served, was great. Will be back

Hospitality was fantastic. In a really lovely place great value for money thank you !!

Really love this place the staff are friendly and very polite they have a nice selection of larger and beer , The rooms were very nice and cosy and clean and the bed was very comfortable. We had a lovely full English breakfast in the morning . I would definitely recommend the griffin to anyone who needs a pint or food or a room . Thanks for a lovely stay

I'm sorry to say a spoonful of Nescafé coffee does not make the grade in today's outings, especially at £3 a pop with free refills. They are new to hospitality and it shows with an owner setting it up for his younger offspring. No puddings or cakes on offer if you have a sweet tooth. How difficult is it to make a for eg flapjacks which will keep for a week in an air tight tin and cost next to nothing to make. There are many more eggs if you do your research..the same for making a decent cup of coffee, you don't need the mega expensive coffee machines, something to froth your milk and decent coffee beans and cafitiere. Lovely people but appear to be in the wrong business.

Great country pub in a quiet area. Not too far in a cab for central Halifax, which we were heading for. But a warm welcome, and looked after in the time we were on site. Very dog friendly, and good quality drinks.

We went to a gig at the piecehall in Halifax and booked to stay at the griffin as all the inner town hotels were full, but honestly it was so much better than stating in a generic hotel. The room was large, bed super comfortable, great en suite, the temperature of the room was perfect, I often dread staying in a chain hotel as they seem to get so hot and stuffy, and normally struggle to sleep, but this was perfect, and the staff team were really friendly and welcoming. It was really easy to get a taxi to and from the town centre and not expensive! If going to a gig in Halifax I would definitely recommend staying further out of town!

Fabulous pub with great food. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere and lovely staff. Would absolutely recommend. 👌👍

Lovely lovely place the stafff alisha made is feel very very welcome never been before but we will visit again at some point

Good food and beer. Staff are friendly and very pleasant. My first time here but will definitely call again.

A last minute decision to book as I was passing through the area. Great room, clean tidy and large. Good value. Landlord very friendly and helpful and the full English breakfast was spot on. Recommended, will book again if I am in the area again.

Lovely pub, great location, just met the new landlord and his daughter, very friendly and welcoming, couldn't ask for more, handpull very well kept and a nice selection of drinks on offer. We will return to try the food, sounds great and good luck with your new venture.

La comida India deliciosa a muy buen precio

10/10. Absolutely beautiful food, the best butter chicken we’ve ever tasted. Very friendly staff couldn’t do enough for you. Dog friendly which was lovely, very comfortable atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

Awful service - can't make up their minds if they have rooms or not, double booking situations and poor communication. Absolute lack of decency. Shameful behaviour.

very friendly staff very funny had a great laugh with them when me and my wife stayed last night the service was amazing and the food is great definitely worth visiting i cannot complain 1 bit

Booked a room, booking confirmation stated bar and restaurant available. Arrived, told kitchen closed at 5 bar closed at 6. Radiator control broken, scalding hot, told to open a window!

Booking site stated bar and restaurant available. This was not true. Arrived, told kitchen closed at 5pm and bar closed at 6pm. Whole ground floor closed, access/exit at pub using grotty back entrance with barrels and rubbish bins. We were expecting a relaxing evening with a drink and a meal as advertised, this was not the case . Told radiator in room control broken so radiator stuck on scorching hot. All very disappointing

A great pub with fantastic rooms

Had a lovely walk in the area with our dog and ended up here for a few pint’s!! We, especially our dog had a lovely welcome. Very relaxing and warm 🤗

Absolutely atrocious how can a pub get it so wrong . Food was disgraceful. Turkey & Ham pie lookedliked something the Dog had thrown up. The beef well what can I say revolting.

Called in for food 3pm Sunday afternoon. Roast beef dinner. Beef was fatty and had burnt griddle marks on as though it had been brought to life on the griddle pan after the initial earlier cook. Roast potatoes old and clearly microwaved and everything else just very average and not a patch on what I can make at home. I do so want to like the Griffin as it is my local but with so much good competition around I'm afraid this is our last visit.

We went for a meal at this pub. The atmosphere and the food were really good. Will definitely be coming back.

Amazing food, beautiful pub and the staff are lovely ❤️

Just visited again tonight. And again the Griffin has surpassed itself. I had calamari which wasn’t your normal deep fried rubber nonsense. This was delicious panko coated rings of delcioness with salad and aoili mayo. Followed by divine lamb shank and mash. Incredible quality. My wife had perfect sea bass which she loved All chased down with a perfect pint of bitter Visited last night. Under new ownership and new chef. Service is just as good as ever with nice beers on tap and a fantastic gin selection I had THE BEST chicken burger last night. It was the best I’ve eaten and I lived in america for 10 years. Rest of family really enjoyed their food too. Well worth a visit

Excellent Pub Atmosphere, Great Food, Wonderful Service, Fantastic Drinks. We had the Cajun Chicken hanging Skewer and the Chicken Gyros, both presented well, full of flavour, maybe a tad to much salt.

First time for ages that we had been there due to ever changing landlords and poor reports. A good selection of beers, I had a couple of pints of Sunbeam which was very good. The service was very attentive in the restaurant but we did feel a bit rushed having booked for 7pmband then when we sat down being told the kitchen closed at 7.30. I had the roast beef and Yorkshire pud which was very acceptable as did two others in our party. All the meals were well presented but there was just something lacking. Might have been the atmosphere as we were the only ones in the dining room, in fact the pub was empty when we left. A good effort Griffin and although I will be back I won't be rushing. Update 24 Aug 22 Pub has changed hands again. Called in on a Tuesday night for a couple of drinks. Very quiet with not many in. Understandably no food , but we didn't want any. Couple of pints of Timmy Taylors and 61 Deep, very acceptable. New chap in charge very friendly. Lots of upcoming events at the pub organised. Hopefully people will support the pub as it would be a shame if the village lost it.

We love going here, the pub and restaurant area are lovely, the family who run it are so nice they can’t do enough for you. The menu is good for us as we have veggies and coeliacs and allergies to work around and they always accommodate what we need. We took an elderly and very fussy relative once who moans about everything but the griffin team took it all in their stride, they were lovely. The food is delicious, all freshly cooked and great portions and some really nice choices. It’s not Michelin star stuff but it’s all very tasty and well made. Not to mention it’s amazing value for money too! We love it here, we go quite often and would go more often if it wasn’t for the waistline. Highly recommended in the area!

Had lunch at The Griffin today and it was gorgeous! Lovely home cooked food and a warm welcome. We will definitely be back !

Great food , best service and good value .Gluten free and Veg options on menu .Recommend the Eton Mess !

Friendly service, nice atmosphere.Will be back for food ASAP.

Lovely meal and service . The staff could not do enough for us can highly recomend the service was excellent as was the food. We will definitely be revisiting.

Graham & Andrea are superb hosts of a superb pub. The food is beautiful, great variety to choose from and a great drinks menu. Can’t recommend enough.

First visit and definitely won't be last. Lovely gem and great atmosphere, everyone really friendly and fun

Went to the Griffin for our Anniversary lunch today (Tuesday), only to find it closed 'due to lack of demand Mon &Tues). Ok, can accept that, but please update your Website. Was very disappointed to go to a locked pub door!!

one of the best PUB meals !! we had fish pie ,steak pie ,gammon, fish & chips . chips oh my god delicious !!! sticky toffee pud lush..Very friendly staff I have severe reaction to garlic and sister with cheese staff very helpful in choice of meals we could have . dont miss going

Absolutely beautiful food, brilliant service and an all round lovely place to be. Sandra is a great host and ace landlady 👍

We stayed here for two nights and it was really lovely. Great food in the restaurant, and very reasonable. Really comfortable bed and pillows (I had the best night's sleep in weeks!) Friendly service, great hosts, and even the parking was super convenient. Would very much recommend.

Lovley evening, nice cosy pub and fab service 😀

Called in at short notice for a meal on Mother’s Day. Really helpful staff, very friendly and could not do enough for you. They went out of their way to provide a vegan meal which was very delicious, extremely happy we called in and would definitely recommend a visit for a great welcome and gorgeous food in a lovely country pub.

Stayed here this weekend with my partner for a wedding in the village. On check in staff were very welcoming and friendly. Room was very spacious and clean. Bed was very comfortable. Fridge was a tad loud at night but its a Fridge it is...

Friendly landlord and landlady. Warm atmosphere, good food and drink. A very good pub.

Please don't put peas inside the steak pie!

Been here today had stunning food in a very relaxing atmosphere, very well looked after and well priced.

Nice food, nice inside the Inn. They had a busy day and rushed us from start to finish so they could close early.. 4 of us met up. One from London, one from Cornwall, one from Lancashire and one local. We required a relaxed evening but didn't get it. Won't ever go back. Could have just been bad timing so don't be put off

Lovely people at the pub and very accommodating (dog friendly too!). Great food. Definitely worth a trip out for. Inhad steak and alr pie with chips, peas and plenty of gravy. Portion was generous with amazing and huge chips. Rest of the party had beef sandwiches with large slices of beef which were tender. Also great with the children. Hope to visit again.

Very good food and very friendly staff will go again

Very good pub food, looked for somewhere for lunch when in the area.the Griffin fitted the bill well.A decent lunch menu and well presented food.The meals were just a little salty.

We visited the Griffin today and I couldn’t not immediately write this review. The food was outstanding and the service mirrored this. I’m not from the area but I would walk back for a portion of those hallumi fried! Absolutely delicious! Thank you!!!

Great service and amazing food. Graham, Andrea and their team do a superb job and that's why we return especially for the cheesecake desert.

I had chicken. With hindsight should have sent it back because I could not taste the chicken for the salt and ground pepper that had been put on, in the kitchen on saying that my husband had roast beef sandwich and chips and thought it was beautiful

We stayed here for 1 night, plenty of parking either out front or the back. The landlord and landlady were very friendly and helpful. The pub is rustic with modern twists, very clean and plenty of choice. Our room was plenty big enough very clean....

6 of us (family) had a meal here and as usual it was excellent. A friendly welcome from Graham and Andrea. One of our party has health issues so we asked if we could be separate from other people and we were put into the...

The food here is absolutely brilliant,great friendly service and a lovely place,was our first visit and will not be our last

We decided to come here following a mix up with our booking at another restaurant. What a good decision ...our first visit but won't be our last. My wife and I both had the chicken liver pate for starter....superb. Main course.... my wife had a...

Well.. what can I say. The worst restaurant and customer service I / we have ever experienced. We attended for a family birthday (6 adults and 1 child, being the numbers for dining - hardly excessive). We waited over ONE HOUR for starters to be...

The chips are bloody gorgeous… 😋😋😋 especially if you get them with chipotle sauce or even sweet chilli Mayo…

Great little local pub with fantastic craic, good food and some tasty beers.

Been twice, friendly staff. Great food! Will be returning.

Lunch time catch up with friend The food was absolutely fantastic, well cooked, presented and tasty I chose the chicken poulet off the menu served with new potatoes and green beans, the mushroom sauce was thick and tasty and I couldn’t find any fault with...

Great meal and lovely hosts. Really enjoyed our meal, the ingredients were top quality and beautifully cooked. Graham and Andrea are fantastic hosts. We have never had a bad meal there. Highly recommend.

Just got back from the Griffin after having a wonderful meal and it definitely requires a very good thumbs up from us. We had the steak deal, the steaks were done to our liking and very tasty and succulent. The red wine which was part...

Lovely food. Great service. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Dependable and great value for money. The food is always fantastic

Couldn’t do enough for us… changed food service hours to accommodate a sudden change and made my day extremely special as it was the first time I’d seen my parents in a year. Food superb and new chef absolutely brilliant. Waiting staff first class highly...

Really lovely pub/restaurant I wish it was my local! We were greeted warmly when we arrived & the service was very friendly throughout felt very welcome. We had an evening meal. The menu had a good choice. The food was arrived promptly and was absolutely...

Good social distancing, friendly, attentive staff and even better food.