The Huntsman Inn in Kirklees

Called in with my campervan free the stop in the car park. Had an evening with dinner the food was great the staff were very friendly that happy with the service had food had breakfast. I will definitely go back.

The food was excellent in every way. Steak cooked perfectly. Chips gorgeous. The service was efficient and the food was served quickly. We had a lovely corner table as requested. I was a little sceptical as some negative reviews, but for us it was perfect. We will definitely go again, hopefully soon!! 🤩

We went for Sunday roast as it was recommended to us as a good option. The beef was hard and difficult to chew, potatoes cold and some of them old. Gravy was a granules job. Overpriced for what it was. Deserts were not better. I ordered crem brûlée with Baileys ice cream. Got vanilla ice cream with no explanation. So I was eating cold thick custard with same taste ice cream. Very stupid combination. While I like the building and atmosphere food was simply not worth the money I paid. Don’t think we will make that effort again.

Food was absolutly disgusting and the staff are clueless. One waiter very odd looking just minces around with his nose stuck in the air banging utensils on the tables and the chef came out the kitchen he looked like a right scruff

We stop over in Holmfirth and have stopped here on the last 2 occasions. Cosy rooms, nice bar and lovely staff. One of those places I’d love to get snowed in!

What a good experience we had, good accommodation, good food, great service and really amazing staff. Thank you Ben and Poppy, you guys were really accompanying and certainly made us feel at home........

My step-son got married at The Huntsman Inn on 08.08.24. I've been honoured to help couple with the venue decoration, which was very exciting but on the other hand really scary. I wanted to make sure their wedding day was unforgettable and venue decor is a big part of the whole picture. I have to say a huge thanks to Katie - Events Manager for helping me with the whole process. She was absolutely amazing! We prepared most of the decor the night before the wedding, but there were few things to complete on the they of the wedding. As you can imagine, hair appointment, makeup etc got in a way. Katie stepped in, asked me what my vision is, took the rest of the decor and absolutely elevated the function room into a beautiful wedding venue! She came up with such a beautiful ideas , little touches, which made a huge difference! And she went beyond the decor, she helped me fix my hair for the evening and she took pictures of the most beautiful moments for us as well, which is absolutely priceless!! I have to say huge thanks to all staff at The Huntsman Inn, they all put so much effort into what they were doing. Salvatore - General Manager - I met him first, he allowed me to come to see the function room on very short notice, was very accommodating, answered all questions I had and passed me on to lovely Katie. Vicky - the girl who dressed the chairs - she's done marvellous job of it and she did it with a smile on her face 🙂 Cat and Charlotte - girls serving us with breakfast, both very kind and friendly. I loved Charlotte's waist coat, she was looking smart, she was funny, took us pictures as well, set me off for the day! Mike - DJ - he absolutely rocked our world on that dance floor! He read the room and put on the music which got everyone of their seats! I loved the screen with videos in the wall as well! Didn't expect that - it felt like I'm in a club house 😁 Thanks to all staff at the bar, in the kitchen, and lets not forget cleaning staff! They all did their part and made my experience the one to remember and I'm pretty sure all family was having a great time at the wedding. I would definitely recommend The Huntsman Inn as a great venue for the wedding.

Deeply disappointed. One hour wait to receive 7 meals, six of which where totally inedible. Manager apologised and we were not charged for them. A family reunion totally ruined

Really good lunch for four of us. Two menus - one full menu and the other a lunch menu - we opted for the lunch menu which included two or three dishes. Main courses were excellent and so were the puds. Really nice staff - particularly the lady in charge. Couldn't ask for more from a lunch experience.

Had my son and daughter-in -law kirtsy and bens wedding on Friday the 14th of June. What can I say it was absolutely fantastic from start to finish katie the events manager was fantastic everything was perfection from Planning and and organising. Everybody had the best day ever and didn't want it to end. Thankyou katy for the perfect day xxx😘 love Anne Marie.

Had a Sunday lunch, 3 very very small roast potatoes that took some finding, no mash, missing the accompaniments that should have been there ,plenty veg, but for the money..... Don't think we will be in a rush to return. Couldn't fault the service or staff.

The venue is large and full of character, clean and well maintained including bathrooms. Staff were polite,pleasant if a little run off their feet as there catering for 90 guests. Food came in good time however... The pate was full of flavour and a generous serving. The roast beef was really tender, two large slices... As for the veg.. al dente is not raw. The roast potatoes I had to ask what they were as they were so anemic.. I have never seen half a large carrot sliced length ways served on a plate before , this was also hard as was the broccoli. Yorkshire puddings were fabulous! Large, light and crispy. The chocolate brownie was served warm with ice cream, really tasty. Yes I would go again.

Went for a meal on Saturday evening (just before bonfire night) with our dog. Chose the Huntsman because it is "out of the way" and unlikely to be bothered by fireworks. Meal was excellent - well cooked and resonably priced. Very good choice of gluten free options. I chose the GF fish and chips, which was huge. All other meals were excellent also. All staff were attentive and polite. Plenty of other customers with dogs. Could perhaps be an issue for those without dogs? We reserved a table in the dog-friendly bar area. Will definitely come back and would thoroughly recommend to others.

Arrived early and was quickly shown to our table...our waiter took our drinks order then brought a sunday menu .. we ordered the sharer sunday lunch...waiter came back and asked if we.d like pigs in blankets with our lunch and how many we said 2 portions...(i thought they came with our order but hey) Our food arrived quite quickly and i was right pigs in blankets where included so why ask us if we wanted more... Roast potatoes..not roast.. Savoy cabbage warm but raw. Shed loads of pigs in blankets...needing crisping up.. Tastless gravy Under cooked cauliflower in a thin watery cheese sauce..nicely cooked red cabbage and swede and carrot mash... Nice sized yorkshire..kept warm so dried out.everything needed seasoning..lots of shouting loud tables near us...asked for the bill and charged £9 for extra pigs in blanket we didnt need.... Nice place....lots of food but needs a bit care and seasoning to make it better .. regarding our waiter well the extra £9 for food we didnt need was annoying ... oh and please supply serving spoon/ with your food

great homely pub with a high quality well proportioned traditional dishes which the family of 6 all enjoyed . great local beers and quality reasonably priced wine per bottle. The dining room was busy and had a buzz to it . booking was easy . many thanks

Enjoyed a one night stay here in our campervan with 4 friends also in their vans . It has a really big level carpark with grass area for big vans and is on a fairly quiet road ,pub opens for breakfasts at 8am. We all had an evening meal in the pub, decent size portions ,tasty food and really good service from the very efficient and knowledgeable waiter ,reading previous negative reviews it sounds like they have struggled to get staff which is pretty much the same as all uk hospitality ,not their fault, but last night they had an excellent team and even though they had a large group event in the function room we weren't neglected and have no complaints .Its a great location for visiting Holmfirth or doing local walks ,we were able to do a lovely walk from there down to Digley Reservoir .We don't have a dog but dogs were welcome . We will definitely be back .

An excellent inn for an overnight stay the staff were very friendly offering a good service and a very good breakfast. Room was very comfortable aswell

We arrived and there was a friendly buzz around the pub and we looked forward to pleasant Sunday lunch. Fast forward nearly two hours and we were still waiting for our main meal. The service was disorganised and chaotic. With nobody seemingly occupying a role of any authority or expertise. We eventually asked for the bill and left.

Just had a fantastic stop over at the Huntsman. Having walked around Dovestone we arrived at the Huntsman hungry and thirsty. Our room was clean and very comfortable,with a very powerful shower,bliss! We were on the Wine,Dine and Duvet deal,for details,go to their website. We ordered a couple of roast dinners,they were delicious and plentiful. The drink selection was extensive and reasonably priced. All the staff were friendly and helpful,nothing was too much trouble. After a very comfortable night's sleep,we enjoyed a tasty and freshly cooked full English breakfast. This definitely set us up for the day👍🏻. Check out was smooth and efficient. Would definitely recommend the Huntsman,the overall experience is very enjoyable.

We had the pleasure of staying for 2 nights including breakfast and we did a Sunday meal. All were exceptional. Very welcoming. Rooms were beautiful and very well set out and clean. We had a family room and double for our son and his girlfriend, very impressed and would highly recommend.

Went for lunch - there was 6 of us and two (fairly well behaved) dogs. Food and service were good and we were happy with everything.

We had a great 2 night stay at The Huntsman Inn. We had dinner both nights and were very impressed with the quality and value of the meals.

We have been to The Huntsman many times for meals, with family, friends and for special celebrations. Sadly and very disappointingly the food served has got much poorer over our last 3 or 4 visits. Prices have increased understandably, but cutting corners on the quality, quantity and presentation of meals is unacceptable. Piling high a roast dinner with a huge Yorkshire pudding balanced on the top, on a far too small a plate does not make the meal look a decent or bigger size, it just spoiled the whole meal experience! It was a fight to actually find the meat, veg and roast potatoes under the ridiculously over sized Yorkshire pudding without spilling half the food onto the table! Bottomless gravy?? We had to ask for it, and nothing asked for throughout the evening arrived in a timely fashion. Busy yes we realise that, but maybe you should actually not book as many people in at the same time if you can't cope with providing a decent service? The turkey was nice but the roast beef was virtually uneatable and even had to ask for a steak knife to cut it! Then to top it off the desserts are outrageously priced for the portion received, which arrived just plonked on a large plate with complete disregard to presentation. I'm sorry to say as this now appears to be the normal standard offered there are plenty of alternatives nearby. On the positive side we have always found all staff polite and friendly, and the place is well kept and clean. What should have been a pleasant evening out, ended up being a very disappointing experience.

Absolutely lovely Sunday dinner. We went for the roast sharer and it did not dissapoint! All the trimmings were included with unlimited gravy and yorkshires! Would have liked the pigs in blankets cooked slightly more if I'm being picky but overall a great roast!

Was driving past yesterday (Sunday afternoon) and decided to stop for Sunday lunch. What a mistake. The place was really crowded and in fairness they did provide a table without a reservation, on the basis that we would vacate it within 90 minutes. It then took 15 minutes to take the drinks order and a further 15 minutes for them to arrive! My partner and I both chose a roast lunch. Oddly they arrived almost immediately after ordering, though the meals served were barely warm, suggesting that they are plated well in advance and sitting waiting to be sent out. The Yorkshire pudding was like cardboard and the turkey (which was “processed meat” not carved from the frame) was dry and like rubber. Probably the worst meal I have ever had. As somebody has commented the staff are very inexperienced and are evidently not trained to know what to say when a customer answers no to the routine “was everything all right with your meal” question.

I’m sorry to have to say this but the food was so disappointing, the service was given by inexperienced staff treated everything as a joke. The waiting time for the food was far too long . Will not be eating here again .

Tried booking on line with their form for a 2 night stay with my sister. NO reply at all. Phoned then mid afternoon, phone just kept ringing, NO answer Forget it, booked in elsewhere !!!

Having booked a table in advance we were seated in a corner by an unfriendly, surly waiter. After that we were totally ignored. I asked a waiter twice to take our order and each time he promised to come straight away.......There were 3 waiters, mainly...

Havnt been here for over 20 years i wasnt expecting much as its a chain pub...arrived early got our drinks from the bar shown to our table lovely place smart welcoming and polite staff...after a wait a waiter took our order of a mixed meat...

It was a rainy day so the dining room was a bit chilly, taking away some atmosphere, and we left our jackets on to eat. The Mediterranean orzo salad was nice and plentiful but would have been much better if the vegetables and goats cheese...

I really wanted to like this venue more than I did. We chose to eat here on a Sunday afternoon after hearing good things but dining here just felt a bit off and unwelcoming. The venue itself is very impressive but the food and service...

We arrived half an hour earlier than expected, we were shown immediately to our table and within 10 minutes we had our drinks served and had ordered, the staff were excellent , the starters and main course were delicious, and we were made welcome by...

What a super super restaurant /bar/inn. The location is splendid, with fabulous views. The staff attentive, food great

Food tasted good, but pie and burgers were too chewy / overcooked. Atmosphere could have been better with a little background music.

We arrived here after driving over 3/4 of an hour, i have seen it on facebook many times and was really looking forward to having lunch here. On entering most tables were either full or had reserved on but we spotted a table for 2...

Just got back, from a weekend away. We stay at the inn, great customer service from the time we walk in, to the time we left this morning. Lovely room, great evening meal, best breakfast we have had. Will be going back in the summer....

Been visiting here for years, never had a bad experience. Have noticed a change in staff, maybe been a managment change recently? Cozy atmosphere, open fire place. Cheese and Onion pie always a winner

I'm rating it as a bed & breakfast - we stay here regularly and would recommend it for very comfortable rooms, good value and excellent breakfasts including proper Italian espresso that really sets you up for the day. We've eaten here a couple of times...

Booked table for 2 before Christmas …when we arrived all they could offer was a table for 1 in the worst position you could imagine. Asked fo an alternative and offered another table for 1 but had to vacate within an hour and 15 mins....

We, a party of 5 adults booked this venue for our Xmas day dinner. Our booking was at 3.15. We arrived about 3 pm and checked in for our lunch/ dinner. Whilst we waited we took our drinks to a booth outside of the main...

The service was absolutely amazing from the moment we walked in. Nicola the lady that served us from the bar gave exemplary service my 6 year old son was admiring her badges on her top and told her he collects badges also. She came round...

Great place with open fires and cosy feel. Family friendly and really attentive service. Food was excellent and we were a party of six and all had starters, main and some had pudding. Everything spot on. Roasts were great and veg was perfectly cooked. Kids...

Absolutely disgusting! Booked a romantic night with my boyfriend at 7pm, waited 20 minutes with no service, dithering sixteen year old waitresses and one waiter. The pub was loud, screaming empty headed drunks, crying kids, the place was so full it was overwhelming I nearly...

Excellent portion sizes and good service. The Sunday roast (roast beef and Yorkshire pudding) was excellent value for money.

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Amazing room, great staff and first class food. Make sure if you stay that you book the breakfast as it is incredible. All the staff were helpful and polite and it was a pleasure staying there. Having never actually visited Holmfirth before, we cannot wait...

I’m not one to be negative or leave bad reviews about any business. But, after giving much thought to this, I have to be honest. We came here for a late lunch/early tea in August and after dining here on quite a regular basis and...

I'm sorry to say but the buffet we attended wasn't over good. Not much to choose from . We seem to have waited for ages too.

Very poor service,waited nearly an hour for our meal.very aloof rude waiter ,not the professional service you expect when you expect when you go out for a meal for a special occasion.Annoyed that we had chosen to go here for my mum's 90th birthday.

Staff rude and management not much better, had a family emergency they wasn’t helpful in any way and still took money from bank the day after

We booked this restaurant due to that we haven't been for a while. We was very pleased with everything very friendly staff especially Salvatore who made us feel at ease. The menu was brilliant good choice. The food was outstanding. The place was tastefully decorated...

Excellent pub all round. Friendly welcoming staff, comfortable and good atmosphere. We booked a Sunday afternoon meal which was excellent quality. I recommend the sharing Sunday lunch platter for two. We also had a staters and drinks which was a super nice experience!

Called here for a meal while staying in the area. The service and food was excellent. I can’t recommend it highly enough. We had a dog with us who was also made very welcome. The roast dinner was lovely and the cheesecake was the best...

Excellent Sunday roast, good selection of vegetables all nicely cooked, good food, good service and excellent value. Friendly staff

Myself and my now husband got married at the Huntsman Inn, Holmfirth on the 7th May, and what an amazing day we had!! Planning the day with Melissa who is the wedding coordinator was a breeze!! Melissa took the time to listen to our ideas,...

Stopped here with my dog and friends after a walk. Friendly girl sat us down and took drink order ect. All good no issue. When we ordered food fish and chips said “mushy peas” they were in fact garden peas. We ordered 3 roast dinners...

This was not my first visit to this iconic establishment charmingly situated above Holmfirth on the edge of the Saddleworth Moors and hopefully it won't be my last. Our party of 4 visiting for lunch were warmly welcomed and given a choice of tables in...

First visit to Holmfirth. Hotel is in good location 2 miles west of village itself which is small and busy with restricted parking. The hotel has spacious car park and is surrounded by fields so lovely and quiet for peaceful night’s sleep also aided by...

Stopped today to have a meal on our way back from Greenfield . On arrival it looked a nice place. But whilst the food was good the service was poor and unwelcoming to say the least . We had to ask for drinks order to...

We visited The Huntsman for a meal and have to say how disappointed we were with the lack of choice and the actual food. Oven chips with their fish and chips, it was like something from a supermarket cafe. The first choice vegetarian wasn’t available...

First time visit for Sunday lunch and it won't be the last. A shout out to the staff, excellent, attentive and a real credit to the restaurant, food wasn't bad either! One minor gripe, not really the restaurants fault, but the electric charging points on...

Fantastic place. Beautiful decor. Staff very pleasant polite and helpful. And a truly wonderful meal. Definitely going back

Superb setting, plentiful well, cooked & presented Sunday roast platter, great staff, service, atmosphere & dog friendly. Highly recommended as the best we've been to in a long time. Date of visit: October 2021

A return visit to this iconic establishment situated in glorious Pennine countryside high above Holmfirth on a chilly November weekday found the restaurant extremely busy but my friend and I received a warm welcome and shown to a well situated table with plenty of room...

We called today for Sunday Lunch. I have to say the staff are fantastic. Very friendly and efficient and well organised. The restaurant is warm and inviting and was busy without being noisy. The Sunday Roast looked beautiful but the roast beef was disappointing, it...

*Detailed, unbiased review - worth a read* The surroundings 10/10 - absolutely beautiful it’s in the middle of nowhere (as such) which is really nice with beautiful outside. Such a nice location. We drove 16miles to come here because the location is perfect. We came...

we booked an early lunch for a family celebration. the restaurant was roomy and the tables were not too close to each other, which was good. the food was excellent..... when it finally came!!! the woman who, seemingly, was in charge was really pleasant..... but...

We came here after it was recommended to us by my dad - we certainly were not disappointed. The Sunday lunch was simply outstanding and great value for what we all had. Though the food isn't cheap we will always pay for good quality food...

We stopped by after a walk but found it very disappointing. The service or lack of service left us stood at the door wondering if were to be seated or chose somewhere ourselves. Staff were incredibly slow, despite there being two tables (including us) and...

Booked for 4 as an Anniversary treat before the footie! 2 of us had sirloin which was so tender we certainly didn't need a steak knife - best steak ever and perfectly cooked as we requested it. Fish and chips also excellent with even the...

Great Sunday lunch today at the huntsman. We were due to come for Christmas dinner and finally got to come. The service is what has earned this a 5* review. The staff were very flexible and friendly and helped us moving indoor to outdoor. Food...

Had a great first visit after lockdown! Was nice to see the pub busy again our waiter told us they were busy and the food may be slightly longer not a problem to us as we had lots to catch up on. The staff could...

First week back after lockdown for our first eat in experience and sadly very underwhelmed. Service was very tired (had to ask for drinks, Bill), wait time was poor (1 hour between starters and main), and then the food just very average (some dishes cold)....

I have been on a few occasions a couple of years ago for the Sunday roast and used to be okay. However I went two weeks ago for a friends birthday, there were four us and I was very disappointed. We got 2 slices of...

Stopped for an evening meal here. The food was delicious, the restaurant was delightful, staff were attentive, polite and working really hard. They are managing the Covid 19 risk superbly and we felt really safe and secure. Strongly recommended for an enjoyable safe evening out.

Have eaten here several times since the reopening and have always been well received by friendly staff. We have two large Goldies, one a pup, so are glad of the space next to the tables to accommodate them. The menu is varied, with good traditional...

The check in process was OK. The room clearly wasn't cleaned properly; the bed side tables were really dusty, the bathroom floor was dirty there were finger prints all over the TV, the table below the TV had horrible stains on it and so did...

Bad food, bad attitude very expensive Avoid. Waited forever to get a menu even though it wasn't busy. Food was just warm when it finally came. We hadn't even finished our meal when a really rude waitress came up to the table and said there...

Have been here many times over the years and the food was always good. Today was very different I had a beef dinner and was very disappointed the roasts and the beef were awful I found it quite expensive for what you got, I wouldn’t...

Delicious food. Covid safe. Allowed to take the dog. Friendly staff and allowed 50% off with he government scheme... Bargain

very poor service took and hour and 10 minutes to get main course lamb was grisly potatoes were dry and tastless chips were awful the minted peas were nice though atmosphere poor to no atmosphere at all, just kids screaming and running everywhere. One of...

We ventured out to the Huntsman for a late lunch having booked a table online. We were a little anxious due to the pandemic and not knowing how things were working, we had no worries once we got there. It is a very safe place...

The restaurant looks inviting from the outside and looks good inside too. The staff strut around in trainers and jeans and appeared too casual. The Huntsman isn't very expensive but it isn't priced as a basic diner either and warrants a better dress code. I...

We booked our first meal out with friends on Saturday through the website. The guidelines were straight forward and gave us confidence that this restaurant were taking CV19 seriously. It was lovely to meet up with friends and it was my first time at the...

This hotel was recommended to us and I am so glad it was. The service and welcome we received was excellent we couldn't fault anything. The room was lovely, high standard of tea/ coffee making facilities. We both slept really well. We were on the...

Went with my partner specifically for Sunday roast and it was very nice. I could pick at a few things but overall the food was delicious, portion sizes were good and the food came out hot without too much of a wait. Would definitely go back again

We came here to meet friends and enjoy dinner. There was a lovely atmosphere without being too noisy. We met before the time our table was booked for and had a drink in the bar which had a lovely roaring fire. The menu had plenty of choice, my husband chose the steak & ale pie. It was served as a slice of pie and the amount of meat in it was huge. Our table was in a corner and the service wasn't brilliant. We had to ask for a wine list, and when the drivers amongst us needed more drinks we had to find a waitress. The bill was very reasonable, so good value for money. We would be happy to visit again.

Visiting relatives and having lived in the area we were really suprised with this place. Made to feel very welcome, decor is good , seating comfy.The food was really good we had between us soup, black pudding on a crumpet and brewery tower burger. It was all excellent and portion size was good. Good selection of beers too.Will definitley go again and can't believe we've been missing out all these years!!

A good, clean hotel, located about twenty minutes outside Huddersfield in Saddleworth Moor. In the middle of winter it can feel very remote and isolated. But with its log fires and efficient central heating it can soon feel very cosy too. It has a very good restaurant serving delicious food. It’s certainly worth staying at if you should find yourself in the area.

Really nice ambience 4 of us called for lunch,just had sandwiches,and a couple of drinks,real good choice, excellent tasty food 5 star!!!

We haven't visited the huntsman for a while and we were not disappointed relaxed atmosphere quick service food was ok

Nice family meeting. Fabulous table and setting. Good food and friendly service. Lots of parking. All in all a nice place to go.

My partner chose the Huntsman for a birthday treat. It’s not far for us, but we would travel more, if necessary as this place is lovely. Cosy atmosphere, excellent food and very friendly staff. I know it’s dog friendly as well, so perfect for lunch.

I visited the Huntman just before Christmas and what a great time we had the food was lovely and the staff were brilliant, couldnt fault anything, thank you guys

In truth we had given The Huntsman a wide birth of recent, poor food and service on previous visits had left a cold and bad taste, therefore in a crowded market we hadn't returned...

With stunning view, wonderful atmosphere, fabulous food and beautiful room and amazing few days. Definitely be back.

First time visit and would highly recommend. Really warm welcome and great service throughout. The food was excellent with fresh & tasty calamari to start followed by an excellent Steak & Ale pie! A large slice with prime cuts of meat and great homemade shortcrust pastry(no puff pastry here!), chunky chips, mushy peas & gravy. Very nice restaurant with a cosy bar area. Lovely countryside setting. and less than a mile from Digley reservoir where we enjoyed a nice stroll beforehand - what more could you ask for!

Poor really, dirty menus covered in finger prints etc, food arrived in good time but had less than 15 chips with my steak pie , a small gravy and my mushy peas came in a finger bowl.

Turned up on a busy Sunday afternoon without first pre-booking a table.

It was our first time here but our friends had been before its a really nice pub in a lovely setting it was busy and service was a little slow but the food good it was the sunday menu but there was enough choice I had fish the others had roast dinners. The fish portion was on the small side but wasok for me as ihad a dessert as well