The Hobbit in Calderdale

We stayed at The Hobbit for a couple of nights near the beginning of August after its reopening due to covid. The hotel is tucked away on a hillside overlooking Sowerby Bridge. The room was in an annexe very modern and clean. The views over the hills were a lovely sight especially as you could sit outside for a drink and chill as we were very lucky with the weather. Obviously at this time we had to follow guidelines and the staff seemed to cope really well as it was all new to them also as the hotel had only recently opened up for business again. Breakfast was good with enough to start you for the day. We did book dinner on the first night but wasn't overly impressed. The hotel is a good point to stay for local visits. We managed to travel to Hebden Bridge and Haworth in one day and take in some of the local culture. Would certainly use this hotel again.

...... after a long drive we really wanted a fairly quiet meal and have eaten here once before so we’re looking forward to it. Alas, group of locals in adjacent bar were making so much noise it was hard to have a decent conversation. Food and service good but spoilt by noisy drinkers! In fairness I should think locals spend a lot of money here but answer would be to separate bar and restaurant area.

I visited The Hobbit on Sunday 30th December with my wife my son and my mother and farther in law for a sunday afternoon carvery. It wasnt very busy but i have to say the staff were wonderful. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Overall i would recommend The Hobbit

Working up and around Hebden Bridge area, and was looking for a base to test while working away. The Rooms with breakfast were great value, clean and importantly a good bathroom. The location is ideal not just for working, but for tourists too as a beautiful area. Bar and restaurant bright, clean, nicely appointed and fair choice on the menu

It's an odd spot this one. I've known it since the heady days in 70s and 80s. We called in for a drink. It just seems a bit sterile now. Not a jolly pub atmosphere, more of a restaurant. Apparently food's good.

Just been to the hobbit as a last minute decision for our evening meal, staff were very welcoming, restaurant was busy with couples and families, had the carvery, food was lovely. My partner was offered two choices of meat. Veg was fresh and well cooked. Scenery is great and the outdoor seating area is great on such a lovely night. Will definitely be returning again.

Last minute decision to have a night away and chose here. Beautiful location and quality decor throughout! Very impressed with the food as they also had plenty of gluten free options for myself! The gluten free home made onion rings were delicious!! Unfortunately I was too full to try their gluten free sticky toffee pudding 😕we will just have to call again! My only disappointment was, that they only sold Smirnoff vodka and as I’m a vodka drinker I prefer grey goose or equal quality vodka. But other than that, food, service and accommodation was spot on!

This place has a special place in my heart as it was a second date location with my partner. We went for the Sunday carvery and it was out of this world 🌍 fantastic selection of perfectly cooked veg and tender meat. In a beautiful setting and friendly staff

If you want to get away from the usual stuff in a town or a city and see some magnificent country sights, then go here. It's a pub with accommodation in it and more outside in the car park area. We chose the latter and had a room with a small balcony which overlooked the car park and the beer garden. You can sit there with a drink and watch the sun go down over the valley beyond. The room was comfortable and the shower was great. It was one of those which is rectangular and is as long as bath. A nice tea tray with a good variety. There is wi fi in the pub and rooms. Our tv did not work at all well and most channels pixelated. Should have reported it on check out but forgot ( Room 33 ). Loads of parking. Very steep and at times narrow roads to get here. Breakfast was buffet style including the hot stuff. Never as good as ordering from fresh but nonetheless good.

Stayed for one night in a lovely room , and our breakfast the next day was very tasty. Staff very good. Definitely recommend.

We had an evening meal and stayed over having breakfast in the morning. The quality of the food was good and the pub/restaurant/rooms nicely decorated. There is also plenty of parking outside. HOWEVER the service let the place down badly. One young waitress was clearly not bothered taking the order but not coming back with what we asked for (another table got really anger after specially asking for brandy in brandy glasses but being service regardless in whiskey tumblers without anything being said) then the other waiter was a lovely young lad but had no idea what he should be doing. Basic training required. In our room the shower drain overflowed and flooded the bathroom - was this really the first time and not known about, I suspect not. We then tried to find our way to breakfast and found the door we had come in from the bar the night before locked even though it was marked as the fire exit - not good if we had been trying to escape. What really got to me was breakfast that should have been served from eight was not set out and the toaster didn’t work. Staff knew but it was still in use burning one side of the toast and not cooking the other. Shame because the food and decor are good and views great but not somewhere I recommend or would rush back to.

What a hidden gem. This is a really nice hotel, tucked away above Copley. The food and service were excellent. I would definitely stay again.

Went with family who have been there before to the carvery. This place is up a narrow steep wyndy road from mytholmroyd centre. The views once you get there are well worth the drive. I found the setout of the place quirky the entrance which we went in was at the top end from the car park...lots of step to go down before you got to the main eating place,so wouldn't be suitable for any wheelchair access ...unless I missed somewhere!? The food was average potatoes were a little too dry for me, the meats were cooked beautifully ,really tender . Good choice of vegetables ,sauces & gravy Overall I would say the food was as good as one would expect at a carvery. Treat yourself to a wonderful view,but make sure you wear your seatbelt !

We have had a carvery at the Hobbit quite a few times in the last 6 months or so. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to get the turn around with customers at the carvery and, therefore, the food is usually on the luke warm side rather than hot. There is always a nice choice of meats though and the gravy is always tasty and hot. The puddings are usually to die for, even though a tad on the small side, and are the best part of the meal. Sometimes I feel the serving staff could do with a bit of customer focused training. They bring your puddings and then realise they haven't brought any cutlery so then have to go and get some. Meanwhile, if you are having a hot pudding it's going cold. I just hope the service and food is a lot better when they have wedding functions booked! It's not the worst eating establishment but it could be a lot better.

wedding - well organised - food good for largish group - evening buffet good also - access around car park & building for disabled / eldery difficult as on steep hill side.

Went out for a Family meal just about all bar drinks had run out did not let us know when we booked that they where changing suppliers only when we complained did they tell us Food could have been better meat very tough and fatty

Me and my friend decided to go out fro our evening meal. we hadn't been to the Hobbit for a while. The food was scrumptious as always. Staff were friendly

Nos alojamos en El Hobbit después de mi esposa se había administrado en una carrera que terminaba en Sowerby Bridge. Es muy fácil de encontrar y las vistas son estupendas. El personal es muy amable y las habitaciones son muy agradables, aunque un poco ruidoso. La comida es muy buena y bien de precio.

Una comida de domingo en familia y decidimos probar el Hobbit, ambiente agradable y limpio, pero después de haberlo pedido y yendo a por nuestros los asados del domingo, la carne estaba bien, las verduras eran duras y sin sabor.

my partner and I stayed here on new years eve booked it just a couple of weeks before hand ... we ate here at tea time food was lovely and very good value.. had a lovely night on new years eve met some really lovely people .. breakfast was very good too and all in all the whole stay was excellent value for money.

Llevé a mi madre, mi padre, mi hija y mi hijo para una comida después de un reciente fallecimiento, El personal fue muy amable, la comida era fantástico y había un montón de cosas, todo a un precio razonable. que nos alegran al final sin duda volveremos otra vez.

Four of us came for the Sunday carvery (2 of us from 20 miles away). On arrival we looked at the carvery and commented to the chef about the Yorkshire Puddings looking poor and he said that they would be fresh before it was our turn to eat.We all had a starter (£4 each) and we did enjoy our starters of 3 x pate and 1 x Breaded Brie.Then came the carvery at £8.95 each. Both servers were wearing blue latex gloves - Fine for hygiene when carving the meat - BUT one of the servers placed the stuffing, the pigs in blankets and Yorkshire puddings with his gloved hand (very off putting) on to our plates. Why can't he use tongs or a fork???There was a choice of 3 meats, roast, mashed and new potatoes, parsnips, 6 vegetables, a good selection. However one of our party had the last of the ham, which was full of fat and should have been discarded and not served. Another member of the party had pork which was also the end and fatty although her ham was nice. All the Yorkshire puddings were inedible, burnt on the outside and uncooked in the middle and cold. On complaining, the waitress brought some fresh Yorkshires but these were just as bad - so a total of 8 were uneaten. The roast potatoes were burnt and hard, it was impossible to get your knife through them. There were maybe only 2 or 3 eaten. We did complain immediately but the manager was quite anxious that we spoke quietly and did not make other customers aware of our problems.When we were finally ready to leave, having left most of our meals, we had to go to the bar for our bill, where we were charged half price on the main meals plus the starter and the drinks of course and we paid and left. On reflection on arriving home, we really should not have had to pay for any of the main meals as we did not even eat half of them to warrant the half price!!The Hobbit is a really lovely restaurant with long distance views but this carvery was very disappointing.I do not normally complain on Trip Advisor but feel so strongly about this experience, I felt I needed to do this time.

Great location and comfortable interior, service good but food disappointing as everything was over seasoned. The more we ate the worse it tasted. The vegetables were fine but I had the shepherds pie which was really really salty, others had the classic burger ( which previously has been fantastic) but on this visit was poor. Be warned though if you order the children's toad in the hole, make sure they are starving as the portion size is enormous just like their Yorkshire puddings.

It was over a year since we were last here...... The food is still ok, nothing really special but good basic food, somethings that's just what you need !!

We visited late on on a Sunday and had the carvery meal, which was both generous and of excellent quality. A nice range of local and national beers all well presented and kept. This was a family occasion and our party of 7 were comfortably seated and attentively waited upon. While this is certainly not a 'themed' pub, it does give the feeling of the sort of place you'd expect to bump into Bilbo Baggins! The drive up from the valley bottom is not for the faint-hearted, but well worth it!

We went for tea and had a beautiful meal which I couldn't fault. Good choice of food. Fine decor and clean throughout. The atmosphere was great with relaxing live music on the piano. Friendly, helpful staff. I will certainly be going again.

Went for lunch today. Was lovely. The vegetables were fantastic, fab decor,& nice staff (expensive drinks) Will return again.

£9 for a choice of carvery (the lamb was delicious). Dogs allowed in the bar, friendly helpful staff. Main course is more than enough, but £4 for starters or desserts if you have a very big appetite. Music not intrusive on this visit.

The food was excellent, atmosphere brilliant (pianist) accommodation clean but the room we were given must have been the smallest in the Hobbit. As there are 15 rooms and only one other was occupied they could quite easily have given us a bigger room. It was so small I did not feel I could comfortable get ready for the wedding we were attending and decamped to my sons to shower and dress in comfort.

Both my friend and I travelled an hour and met "mid way" for lunch outRelatively easy to find - good parking. Bright, modern and welcoming. Drinks averagely priced but I'd stop there if I were you ....Had looked on line at the menu and already decided what I was going to haveSoup of the day - (roasted tomato) - served lukewarm with watery croutons ??????Warm bread roll though !!! ☺️My friend had some of the smallest mussels ever seen. No spoon offered and the warm crusty bread turned up half through the starterMain course : I had what I planned. Giant Yorkshire pudding with homemade stew ....... Came "well done" (being kind). Stew tasty but Yorkshire not to my taste at all. Left it !! The server asked if I'd enjoyed it. The first time I'd been approached about the food - explained it looked burnt and was burnt. I was offered something else but declined. My friend had finished eating.My friend enjoyed a fish dish - the risotto was lovely. Fish dry. Poached egg perfect.Pudding "shared". Massive piece of dry microwaved treacle tart and a pixie portion of half melted ice creamFinished off with a couple of lukewarm coffees and parted with £50 between usNot worth even a 10 minute drive out and certainly no recommendation from us ladies wot lunch .......... and it showed so much promise !!

Very good food and service with wonderful views. The Portions were very good in size and the flavours fantastic. Worth a visit especially if your walking up there.

16 of us went to the Hobbit for a surprise for my friends's 50th. The meal was amazing and Carl the chef really did us proud with a cake for my friend. Everyone said if was the best meal they had had for a long time, from beginning to end.If you have not been to the Hobbit for a long time or never been give it a try.

The Hobbit is a very cool pub at the top of a large hill overlooking Sowerby Bridge. The food was good..not great, but nevertheless a good night out. I would want to drive the hill in snow or icy conditions, but we were there in October and the weather was mild.

The restaurant is lovely, the design, furniture and fab views, But, the food?Not sure. My tagliatelli were the thickest I have seen and the sauce tasteless, the seafood, chewy. The youngest grandson had gammon from the children's menu and the gammon ( if it was gammon) the size of a coaster and half fat. Now, why would you serve a chunk of fat on a child 's meal? This is the second visit to the Hobbit, the first before last Christmas, then the place was cold, the veg like rocks and the food very poor. But sometimes restaurants have a bad day, don't they? So we gave it another chance. Will not give it a third chance though.

Spent a lovely evening with friends at this restaurant. Nice menu, service was excellent and we didn't wait long for our courses to appear (Monday evening).Well priced and well worth a visit !

The decor is fab in here and I could stay all afternoon on the comfy sofas!! Ate Sunday lunch, which although tasty the portions weren't big for the price paid! I would try again as the setting is gorgeous

Been to the hobbit twice now 1st brilliant food one of the beys Sunday roast by far, staff attentive but not over bearing, went back fro a second visit and again amazing didn't fail to deliver equally as good second time highly recommend

We revisited this restaurant last night for the 2nd time. Our first visit a couple of weeks ago has not been great from a food point of view but the staff rectified the problem and couldn't have been more helpful, on the basis of great customer service we returned last night.The food was pretty dire to say the least. I really didn't want to complain as I had the first time so just went along with what we got: Chilli Nachos to share, generally OK but way overpriced for what we got. The Chilli was really just tomatoey with burnt bits, little meat and no kidney beans and no chilli. My main arrived and looked good - that's were it ended! I ordered Chicken Curry, which came in bowls on a wooden board, difficult to eat, the so called curry was hard pre-cooked pieces of chicken with a non-descript tomatoey, acidic sauce over it, not remotely like a curry. My husband had Pasta Arrabiata and had asked for it extra spicy. A mound on tagliatelle arrived, with a very dry tomatoey sauce and a few pieces of chorizo. There was not the heat kick he had been promised and once he had eaten the chorizo was just left with a dry, pile of pasta with bits of tomato. He left 2/3rds as it was unpalatable.The lovely waitress asked if all OK when she cleared and was most apologetic to hear we hadn't enjoyed our food. She offered a drink on the house as way of apology, which was fine and said I could have asked for a plate for the curry, which is what she does. We have no complaints whatsoever with the staff and the ambience of the restaurant, however, whilst this current "chef" is at the helm, we won't be returning.

I have eaten here quite a few times and the food is good and the majority of time the staff are great.However, my son recently visited with a friend for Sunday lunch and was asked to have a drink in the seated area until a table became free. Over an hour later, he went to ask how long and was told the kitchen had shut!!! No sorry we have forgotten you or how they could sort it, just we can't feed you now. He sent a letter explaining what had happened and how disappointing this had been and 2 weeks later, not heard a thing. Needless to say, we won't be going or recommending anymore!!

Good views from the restaurant, helpful staff, good surroundings, modern and clean. My daughter recommend this having had several good experiences. Maybe we just picked a bad night. Not enough staff. The poor girls just couldent cope with the shear amount of people. Two staff is just not enough. As for the food on the night? well below par. Our meals came late and swimming in oil.Hopefully this is just a one off. I pre booked accomodation for the weekend prior to eating? hopefully i will be able to write a more positive report.

Our second visit to the Hobbit for our Sunday lunch- staff are very welcoming we were sat by the window with a lovely view over Sowerby Bridge- Excellent food and good value for money - will defiantly be returning just disappointed there wasn't the deep fried brie but the mackerel starter I had was gorgeous, well presented and very tasty.

This hotel restaurant is local to me, but ,I have not visited for sometime. Having haerd it been refurbished I decded to go for Sunday lunch, The place was very busy, but staff were friendly & helpful, we had a drink, & as promised the waiterss came to find us & show us to our table. A varied menu, good choice & reasonably priced. Will definately dine again. The decor & style of the restaurant & bar is excellent. Bar well stocked, local beers, Guinness my tipple ! Would be happy to stop for a drink without dining,

We had dinner last evening in The New Hobbit; it was absolutely first class. We had been looking for a good local restaurant since having a bad experience at our regular place. I wanted to write a very positive review because we simply came away feeling very good about our evening. Our starters were the pate and the tempura prawns. The food was well presented and extremely good. The same thing applied to our main courses of sirloin steak and fish pie. We had some very nice wine from a short but well thought through list In particular, I wanted to say something about the staff; they were absolutely first class. They were all really attentive and knew what they were doing. The owners have hit the button here; good food and excellent service. The prices are very reasonable. I also wanted to mention how well appointed the premises are. The dining room and bar area are decorated very tastefully and the whole place has a very informal but efficient feel to it. The New Hobbit deserves to do very well; it will certainly get more business from me.

I booked a new years eve meal with friends. Everything was catered for, complimentary drinks on arrival, canapes before the meal.Food was very good. Would recommend for next year. Louise was excellent at organising all the pre meal organisation and payments etc.Fenners

The Hobbit is a pub/restaurant that we have known for years. After being told of a refit it was time to visit.. What a refit- excellent quality and decor throughout we were very impressed. The service was slow and the food for the price wasn't as good as I was expecting. Needs to up its game to become a high end place.

First time visit for a Sunday lunch. First impressions were the bar is very impressive and finished to a very high standard. We mentioned we'd booked when we ordered our drinks and were handed menus whilst our table was prepared. We ordered Sunday roasts and the food was ok. Only criticism would be the homemade potatoes highlighted in the menu were lacking in quantity! A couple of small ones on each plate was disappointing for us good old Yorkshire folk! Service was disappointing really. Waited a while for food given the bar was quiet and then we asked to see desserts menu. We waited 30 minutes for someone to come back by which time we'd waited enough. We asked for the bill instead and the bill came with a charge for the desserts we never ordered. Another 10 minutes for us to grab attention for the bill changing. Such a shame service doesn't match the decor.

My husband Paul and and visited the hobbit yesterday for Sunday lunch it is situated in a very beautiful setting with lovely views. The service was very good and polite. The only moan I would have is when it says roast potatos I expect them not fried a lot of places seem to do this and I like mine roasted

I was interested to visit this pub/restaurant as it has had its ups and downs in the past.The food was ok. One or two reservations which would sound churlish as someone else was paying the bill. Suffice to say that I won't be rushing back. Why had someone not checked the loos before opening the bar as there were no loo rolls.

Had Sunday lunch here to celebrate ours sons birthday. The decor is very tastefully done but felt the food was only average, the tomato and basil soup was not very hot, and the roast chicken dinner was nothing special.

A multiple failed business and venue that the current owner has totally failed to recognise the reasons why it failed in the past.Lots of money spent on refurbishment but food is average and prices are laughable for a off the track venue in a drab area.Get a grip and change your attitude or your business will fail like all the previous times.

Poojr value now. The first few months we visited three times and was good. We are locals and welcomed a nice pub restaurant. Tonight ordered tempura prawn starter and arrived with only three prawns which is really poor value previously five or six. Clearly now portion control appears to have happened but without customers being aware. Main course ditto, different portions. Will not visit again which is sad as we really wanted it to succeed. Hope they do something to correct things.

Went to the Norland Scarecrow Festival 2013 and decided that we'd dine at The Hobbit as we'd heard good reviews from friends who had been there.Boy were we disappointed. One member of the bar staff was rude. She wasn't in uniform but was very unhelpful. Asked if we'd booked, we said yes, she went to check the booking and never came back to us. We had to ask one of the waitresses who then tended to us. When the the waitress asked her about the booking she just shrugged her shoulders. One seated and orders placed only 1 order came out, the rest followed 10 mins later. Burgers were tasteless. Decided to have desserts and place order. Took staff 30 mins from placing the order that they'd run out of certain items. Waited another 20mins for order to arrive by which time we declined to have desserts and ask for the bill. Very poor.

Went to Norland scarecrow festival today, 8th Sept. Whilst walking round my hubby suggested a meal at The Hobbit. Although they were fully booked they were accommodating and let us sit at sofas and table. Better for us cos gave my 1yr old daughter wiggle room! Delicious food for all of us and very pleasant service. Will definitely go back, prob as a couple

My husband and I visted the restaurant with our family on Wednesday 4th September 2013 for our daughters birthday. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Most of the party selected from the 2 courses for £10.00. My husband and son chose from the normal menu and had the mixed grill they both said it was the best they have had in a long timeThe presentation of the food was very good, and also great value for money.We will definitely go there again and I have already recommended this restaurant to my work friends.

Me and my wife visted with friends on a Saturday evening during august 2013. We have been before years ago and much has changed. The Decor is wonderful, amongst the best, if not the very best in the Halifax area. The menu is a souped up traditional pub menu with a few additions and was also fine. I ordered the "Grand Hobbit Burger" and my wife ordered gammon steak with eggs and chips. Our friends ordered steak and lasagne. The restaurant was relatively quiet and our meals took almot an hour to arrive. We didn't order starters . My burger was was spoiled by grissle. 5 pieces of grissle. It was far from grand. The chips weren't peeled properly, there was a distinctly small amount of cheese and the bacon was burnt black. The Gammon came with cherry tomatoes even though my wife asked for it not to, the eggs were hard, but worst of all the edge of the steak was a funny blueish colour. She did not eat it because of this. The lasagne was microwaved however the steak was cooked just how my friend likes it and he really enjoyed the giant mushroom and tomatoes on the vine. We did try to tell the waitress when she asked if everything was ok as she rushed passed but she never stopped for our response. Having paid up front when ordering at the bar we decided to make for the exit. When we went to our car we saw one of the chefs or kitchen staff outside in filthy chefs clothes smoking a cigarette. We wont be going back to the hobbit any time soon. The service we had made Fawlty Towers look like a five star establishment.

After a lovely Bank Holiday day out we needed somewhere for tea. We decided to to try here. We arrived and were told that their was no room in the dinning room but we could eat outside or on the sofas. As it was such a beautiful evening we chose to eat outside. Both my husband and I had the Rib Eye Steak with pepper sauce, Louise, who was behind the bar and such a lovely, helpful girl, suggested some onion rings so we had a portion of those. The steak was beautifully cooked with hand cut chips in a basket and grilled tomatoes on the vine.The onions ring were stunning and a must try. I first visited The Hobbit over 30 years ago and loved it then but it has just had a major face lift and it is perfect. I will recommend it anyone and everyone. A big thank you to Louise she is a star.

We arrived to the most perfect buffet ever the quality and standards we received was fantastic you made our special day perfect and we would definitely recommend you to anyone thankyou again from Mr and Mrs Drucas x

I have eaten here before and never had anything to complain about, and as the local Victor Meldrew, I do complain, believe me!!We went for our wedding anniversary and had an excellent meal, starter main and sweet and in my case several pints of Timothy Taylor's Landlord beer. I would recommend anyone to eat (and stay) here. The staff are excellent and the Chef, Jacob must be one of West Yorkshires best kept secrets. Food prices are reasonable, certainly for the standards I vote this as the best in the area.

Refurbished in a beautiful manner, décor great, comfortable and by far, looking better than it has done in years. The present owner appears to be doing his/her utmost to turn this hotel into a comfortable, show stopping place for various functions, such as a wedding venue. The views are great, the setting is lovely. The only thing, for me, that lets this place down is its menu. It is unsophisticated and more in keeping with a quality pub than a country hotel. The portions are unnecessarily large and the menu seems to focus around a grill/burger theme. It really is a delightful place in a delightful setting, the staff are helpful, for me, the menu lets it down. However, I have never stayed there and may feel differently if I had.....

Both the full english and vegetarian breakfasts were great! Just what we needed on a Sunday morning.