The Old Cock in Calderdale

We had a great time Saturday, the music was great, good variety and not too loud. The outside area is great for a refresh overlooking the canal and lock too. Reasonable priced drinks always a bonus.

Called in for a coffee and a snack to take away. Bearing in mind we are still in the throes of a global pandemic... Man serves me a pleasant latte, but no gloves are worn. It’s okay, I can sanitise the lid. Hands woman assistant the plate with flapjacks on for her to bag one up for me. (Why not do it himself??). She picks up the flapjack WITH HER FINGERS (no gloves) and puts it in a paper bag. No serviette, no frills. I almost refused it, but British politeness caused me to walk away with it. Certain I wasn’t going to eat it anyway, I looked at the flapjack... there is a piece of turquoise nail varnish on top!!!! YUCK!!! 🤢. I fed it to the nearest bin.

Dinner during a weekday. Booked table for four. When we went there it was about six and we were seated in the pokey part of the restaurant...dark and we cannot see the menu as it was that dark. Food ...nothing to write about. Fish and chips...and others ordered the burgers with chicken. Usual fare for restaurants. More choices in the town centre...

Excellent customer service from Holly in the cafe this morning. She totally exceeded my expectations and it was clear how was she the same with other customers. Even something as simple as being honest about the strength of the teabags. So many cafes will only give you one tea bag but I was told that if the tea was too weak then take another teabag.

Expected speedy service due to how quiet it was but my posh beans on toast took 25 minutes to arrive and the poached egg was rock solid, it would have been a much better idea walking 10 minutes into the town centre and eating somewhere with a good cook