The Olive Branch in Kirklees

This place is a hidden gem! We had a dinner, bed and breakfast package for just one night and it was amazing value for money. The rooms are spacious, comfortable and well-equipped. There was an extensive menu choice for our evening meal and all the items we ordered were good quality, well cooked and generous in terms of portion size. The beer was well kept and the wine list surprisingly good and reasonably priced in my view. We had the full English breakfast in the morning with items being locally sourced and high quality. The coffee was good and the toast was made from artisan sourdough bread. The staff are terrific, being friendly, polite and professional and they worked together as a well-organised team. One last thing to mention is that the Olive Branch is perfectly located for walks along the canal.

Had this recommended whilst staying in the area. Went as four adults and two children. Very nice establishment with good ambience, decor and surroundings. Food and service excellent and wouldn’t hesitate to go back again.

Called here for the first time for Sunday lunch and it was delicious. Generous portions, good service and a lovely location with a cosy country pub type interior. Will be back soon!

Really enjoyed the meal and the surroundings

Underwhelming. Quality of food could have been better . A screeming child didn't support the ambiance of a nice restaurant . Why would anyone bring a baby out for Sunday lunch ?

I was being treated to this meal by a friend and I chose the Olive Branch. Staff was initially very friendly and helpful. The first courses were over large but tasty. For main course we both had calves liver, potato and celeriac mash with peppercorn gravy. The liver was overcooked, the mash lumpy and the gravy glutinous with far too many peppercorns. We pointed this out and were left with the impression that we obviously didn't know how liver and peppercorn gravy should taste. We didn't mention that the green vegetable medley (£5 per serving extra] was watery and overcooked lest this was also the way it should be. We didn't bother with dessert.

We are here now on a dine and sleep package to celebrate a special anniversary. So far. .. room is lovely . Meal and service really poor. I mean... the prices they charge!! For things you would expect as part of a meal.. eg. veg. £5.00 for a few greens. Oh.. and we are here for breakfast but when I ticked the box for cereal ... lady said... we have no cereal Hello. ALDI down the road. Co op nearby. Ocado delivers. The prices you charge... and there's no cereal. Am so disappointed I could cry.

Haven't been for ages but we're on emails list so thought I'd try for Sunday dinner. I had pork wife had beef. Both good size portions and we both really enjoyed it and would definitely go again

Gorgeous food! Happy we decided with the olive branch. Definitely a treat as the prices are steep, but you do receive good quality food and it’s in a beautiful location. Dog friendly too - massive bonus for us. Would return on a special occasion.

Great food, slow service, forgotten drinks order, busy but under staffed unfortunately!

Great place to dine and stay,great food and friendly staff. Lots of outdoor seating with large car park at rear. Nicely decorated rooms with everything you would expect from a nice play.

Thank you to all the lovely friendly staff who helped make my 70th birthday celebration so special . The food was wonderful (compliments to the chef) and the service was excellent . We all will certainly be back x

Thank you to all the lovely friendly staff who helped make my 70th birthday celebration so special . The food was wonderful (compliments to the chef) and the service was excellent . We will certainly be back x

Perfect service got us in last minute for father's day! Food was cooked to perfection. 10/10 all round for staff and food. Would defo recommend to everyone.

This is one of the best restaurants I've ever been to, the chef here is exceptional. Super friendly staff, great atmosphere and location. Can't fault it !

It was our first visit and general impression is very good. At first we were seated extremely close to the fire place (practically in it 🤭) next to a very noisy extended family. We requested a new table and they were very happy to oblige. The food was nice & tasty and plenty of it. All staff members were extremely polite and helpful also waiting time wasn’t too long. Our only criticism would be the lack of ambience in that dining area. Will definitely return to hopefully experience the outdoor facilities for a nice summer afternoon.

What a disappointing visit, the Sunday Roast was completely underwhelming, the plate was thrown together with 70% veg, 3 small roast potatoes, a huge Yorkshire pudding to substitute the lack of other ingredients, cheap slices of packet beef and lamb and veg thrown on the plate. The most overpaid experience I have ever had dining, if your a panda you might like it but we doubt it, won't be recommending to anyone we know and definitely won't return.

Good food and service, relaxed, nice spaces in and out

Absolutely fantastic location, friendly owners and staff and you feel special and looked after here

Went for a meal to tonight....was terrific....enjoyed from the Special Board. Beef stripe. Absolutely loved it. Staff brilliant.

Wow the food was delicious I had the special which was strips of fillet steak in a sauce with mushrooms, veg and mash cooked perfectly. The pies and roast dinners were also very good. The only downside was you only got one bit of broccoli, could have done with more veg. Kids menu also good my daughter had the strips of chicken with chips and peas. We did question the bill as we had ordered 2 pies off different menu’s which looked and tasted the same but one was £7 more expensive, they sorted this for us but don’t understand why have 2 menus with pies on with such a big price difference? Yes it is expensive so couldn’t come regularly but definitely a nice treat I will be back again. Staff friendly and attentive

Booked to go again for Sunday lunch following a lovely evening a couple of weeks ago. I have had chance now to read a few past and previous reviews, they actually bare no resemblance to my experience which was first class, in every way. The staff were attentive, the service was very good, the food was spot on, the beer was good, all of this has made us book again for Sunday lunch and bring more friends with us this time. I hope we have the same experience as last time as I couldn't actually fault it.

What can I say but Thankyou to Charlotte and her wonderful team - we had our wedding breakfast here back in April and it was completely amazing in fact exceeded expectations! I had been extremely poorly with our first child the run up to the wedding and extremely limited to what I could eat - the chef provided me with a child portion of the chick nuggets which I have to admit wasn’t really what I had planned to eat on my wedding day - they also provided beautiful canapés for our guests on arrival. We had full run of the restaurant and the grounds My parents and I stayed here the night before the rooms were comfy and warm and the bathroom I had was fantastic. Anyone planning a wedding I highly recommend the olive branch the service is amazing

Went for Sunday Lunch to celebrate our 58th Anniversary. My Husband's main course was okay except he only had one vegetable which was nearly raw. He asked for surf and turf but was told there was no lobster left, or crab considering the restaurant had only been opened half hour before we got there. I had Roast Beef more than well done (no pink anywhere), the Yorkshire Pudding was black (burnt) the broccoli must have literally been blanched and there was no roast potatoes. Every time we have been here we have been sorely disappointed and overpriced .we would not have gone here if our Son seemed to like it and had bought us a £100 voucher. The meal cost £85 and I only had one glass of wine. We will not be going back.

I’ve been to the olive branch twice in the last month and each time has been disappointing. The first time the food was very mediocre for the price they charge. I had a hair in my meal and was spoken down to by the waitress. The second time I was charged 3 different prices each time I went to the bar for the same round of drinks. Each time it became more expensive! The service is slow and very aloof and we were squeezed into a corner where it was impossible to get out of unless the whole table got up out of their seats. Won’t be going back.

First visit but won’t be the last. Fantastic food and service. Really impressed by the quality of food, chef obviously knows their stuff. Friendly service and all round great atmosphere

We have just returned from a holiday in Wales where he ate out ten times from small restaurants, hotels to Michelin star, but this is the worst. I can't believe that they add on the VAT only when you pay. The 'Special' - lamb - is on the board at £28.00 but makes no mention of the fact that it actually costs £33.60. And boy, isn't it poor value - over cooked until it is so dry I could not eat it all but I suffered that night. Over salted to get a crisp fat, it hasn't seen pink for many hours. Lumpy mash and one vegetable. Rather nice scallops strangled by tons of melted cheese and flooded with oil. I should have sent it back but I was hungry. I perfectly understand that restaurants are under great financial pressure but this is not the way to deal with it as we won't be going back. The menu is simply too big, the cooking isn't fresh, it's overdone, pre-cooked and not interesting. And you should be completely upfront with the prices. The ones who suffer are the staff -I just wasn't prepared seeing the VAT as normal to give a tip.

Popped in for a bite after a walk, had the smoked haddock fish cakes. With out a doubt the best I have ever had! Everyone in our group raves about the food. Would highly recommend 👍

A real gem. Lovely traditional pub interior, with a variety of seating options, various areas that make it feel quite cosy inside. Three external areas, two terraces and garden seating all with a glorious view across the fields opposite. We stayed overnight in a very comfortable pleasant room with ensuite, tea-making facilities and TV. We ate dinner and breakfast, both of which were really good. The Three Ways Pork was simply fabulous - delicious. The whole meal was top class. Then we had the Port Taster consisting of 4 different ports. Again, these were really good; grape-based liquid velvet! Staff were all friendly too. The place was pleasantly quiet, not busy. Would absolutely recommend especially the evening food.

We had a really nice few hours here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. Food is really nice, good quality meat, and very tasty, service is also very good. We would definitely return again when in the area. My only feedback would be to improve the "Cauliflower Cheese" reciepe used, it was bland and watery. Everything else was spot on.

Wow where do I start, lovely food. We stayed over in the duck room and sister in the top room, they are lovely warm, clean and so cosy. We booked the package for stay over , evening meal and breakfast. All the food in the evening was part of the deal and the menu is fantastic, the food was tasty. Staff are friendly and make you feel very welcome. The breakfast was lovely. The wine menu is fab and lots of nice wine to match / pair with food. The scallop starters and steak for main was lovely washed down with nice white and red wine. Dessert cheese and port testers were ace. Will definitely be visiting again :)

We first visited in 1995 when we moved to West Yorkshire and can hand on heart say it's still as good all these years later. Welcoming host and excellent food made our wedding anniversary lunch perfect.

This was the third time we have been to this restaurant in the last 12 months and once again it was first class. The food was excellent with decent portions served by excellent staff, highly recommended

Was a bit sceptical after reading reviews but wanted to give it a go and so glad we did! Everyone had an amazing meal, staff were attentive.. desserts were great. Would definitely recommend!

Very disappointed, expected much better food, could have had the same (if not better) in a cafe. Cauliflower cheese had a cheese sauce on like a packet one, not proper cheese. Roast potatoes and chips didn't taste like homemade, more like frozen. Presentation of dessert poor. Been before covid and food was much better, won't be going again.

Went for the firework display and thoroughly enjoyed it, lovely stew eaten outside. So pleased they are continuing to do this. Returned early December for a proper meal. The decor was just how we remembered it a bit old fashioned and quaintly tasteful. We both...

We have been coming here for over 30 years but recently the prices have gone up and the quality down. Last night the Duck was chewy and covered in a thick salty brown goo at £28 Will not be rushing back much nicer restaurants in...

Very poor veggie selection, if you don't like mushrooms do not go. Whoever designed this menu 15-20 years ago hasn't realised how much times have moved on, these days the 'mushroom risotto hastily thrown together for the weirdo veggie' 1980's attitude doesn't impress. Place was...

An evening meal for two, fairly average food and good service up to the point of trying to pay the bill. The card machine was clearly not connecting , however made to feel that this was a card decline issue, didn't appreciate the approach or...

£26 for a slice of undercooked salmon....£20 for a steak pie? I used to love this place but someone with a calculator is deluded, still good food but not at those prices...last visit unfortunately.

We had a really great night at the inn. Loved sitting in the bar before dinner chatting with the locals! Thanks to Matt, and in fact everyone, for being friendly and making our experience really fantastic. The food was generally very good. I think we...

We thoroughly enjoyed a beautiful family birthday get together. Delicious Sunday roast with excellent service and gorgeous views outside. Thank you so much for having us 👍

I feel embarresed for my friend who organised this meal. An outdated 80's throw back hovel: overpriced, over rated, shabby service, and tatty decor and furniture. It would also appear the chef is trapped in the same decade, being as it were unable to cook...

We visited for Sunday lunch after hearing good things about it online, but unfortunately it didn’t live up to our expectations. The venue itself is quite cosy inside, but very dated. The landline phone rang out into the restaurant which was a little distracting. The...

The Olive Branch does look like a lovely place, but whilst I made a booking under 'birthday' it didn't seem to make any difference as we were placed in a dingy corner under a flickering light. Lucky for them, I like my dingy corners, but...

First time visiting this local venue for a family meal. The staff were welcoming, friendly and professional. Food was excellent (bearing in mind "our collective ") with not a single moan!! Well done to the kitchen crew. Will 100% definitely return. Thankyou for a great...

surf and turf more green slimy brains than lobster meat yuk. fillet turf had a foot of burnt hard meat. sweets ie the orange mouse bought in and £8.00 what a joke sticky toffee came in a huge pasta dish. very poor for what should...

Had a gourmet food gift voucher given for a wedding present . We picked this restaurant an the process on gourmet food was easy . We both decided to have the sunday lunch offer an the place was realy busy when we arrived . Starter...

Paul and charlotte lovely hosts and very friendly. Lovely hotel and very comfortable. Rooms were well furnished and facilities were good. Breakfast at hotel was nice and set up for the day. Definitely stay here again

Booked the Olive Branch for our daughter’s birthday. Selected Sunday lunch which was delicious. The weather was lovely so we could enjoy the outdoor space with wonderful views. The staff deserve a mention. Nothing was too much trouble and they go the extra mile. Very...

Ate here on holiday. A lovely table on the verandah and a great view. Staff friendly and helpful. Food very good overall, but a couple of dishes (e.g. surf-and-turf) felt over-priced.

Delicious food and very professional, friendly service. Steak was very good, decent wine list. Would highly recommend.

Lovely food great service with a lovely friendly waitress. Very professional but very happy and pleasant . Very refreshing nothing was too much trouble .

Booked on a Friday evening (with a Groupon voucher) for sharing steak with glass of wine. On arrival, we were welcomed in a friendly and professional manner and advised we could have wine or another drink instead (such as beer) if we preferred.We decided to have starters of mussels and goats cheese (at extra charge) and they were superb. We ordered the steak ‘rare’ and it was served cooked to perfection.It came with a basket of chunky chips, a couple of large sized onion rings and a sauce of our choice. The meat was the best we’d had for a long time - just melted in your mouth and so tasty. All the staff we met were young but well trained, friendly, professional and a credit to the business. Without the Groupon, this would have been expensive but superb nevertheless.We had a really enjoyable meal here and have no reservations in recommending the Olive Branch - excellent food. Thank you.

We have visited The Olive Branch previously a few years ago and whilst the food was very nice it was quite pricey and the menu didn't seem to change. The sharing Cote de Beof that we had (which was a Groupn deal) was absolutely delicious and more than enough for the two of us, in fact we did leave some of the sides. The restaurant was very quiet, probably as we visited early but was cosy and welcoming. The lady that seated and served us was very friendly and polite. We noticed that they now do an earlybird menu midweek which is not overly priced, I think it was 2 courses for around fourteen pounds with a good variety of meals to choose from. Will definitely be back.

We had a lovely Sunday night stay at The Olive Branch on the dinner, bed and breakfast deal. Lovely people, great value, fantastic food and wine. Thank you once again.

Got a groupon voucher for 4 person to dine. Steak with onion rings + chunky chips with a bit of salad. Steak nicely cooked but the portions I think is not enough for sharing. Starters/desserts expensive. Groupon this is not value for money!!!! If your planning to purchase voucher through groupon think twice!!!! If you want to pay ££££ go got it otherwise avoid this restaurant!!!!Why I give 1 star? Coz no 0 option!!!

We went with friends on Saturday afternoon they hadn’t told us where we were going. The restaurant is lovely and welcoming as were the staff. We were seated next to the fire which was lovely. We all had the 3 course menu for £20. The food was superb. Garlic creamy mushrooms delicious roast beef dinner fabulous and cheese and biscuits and sticky toffee pudding. Will definitely go again.

dine at this place a few times somthing has changed fine dining it is not just pub grub packet soup bred no butter fish pie no fish well 3 bits tea can we have some milk pleasse o you want milk …. cash cash cash.... you wount to pay on card how dare you we were a inconveniance sent them a privat e mail did not get back to us called them arr yes we get back to you so sad it was lovley

We thought the meal was lovely but felt it was over priced for we had in comparison to other pub meals we have been to..

Wonderful evening, good, perfectly cooked food, the hard work and skill was in every dish we had. No short cuts had been taken, Would highly recommend.

Beautiful food, great wine and a lovely atmosphere. What’s not to like? Staff were warm and welcoming. A lovely night

Got recommended this place from a friend and so decided to go on NYE! What a wonderful place. What may look from the outside as a run-of-the-mill pub is actually a warm, welcoming venue. The 3 of us were greeted by very friendly staff all with big smiles! We got our drinks and sat down in a cosy little area to look at the fantastic menu, before being shown to our table. I ordered the pigeon breast for starter as I had never tried it. It was incredible. Lots of flavour and perfectly seasoned. I followed this with the Beef cheek which again, was a taste sensation, so so tender. I rounded it off with a selection of desserts (the only photo I took stupidly) and they were just as good! A brilliant way to end my meal.Would I go again? DefinitelyWould I reccomend it to my friends and family? Absolutely!Thank you to everyone there who made this a wonderful experience!

We visited the olive branch yesterday, my brother and his family were over from Denmark and we wanted to find somewhere nice to eat , we did! Everything was spot on and we will definitely be back.

Lovely welcoming staff, well priced and delicious food! First time visiting and definitely will be back.

Booked two rooms for the 7th September to visit a wedding. Great hosts and staff. Comfortable rooms and a fantastic English breakfast on the Sunday morning. Would definitely re-visit.

Always amazing, Always consistent and you always leave feeling content and happy. looking forward to returning again. My third visit here and unhappy that I wasn’t disappointed. Great staff, great food, and great service. Anyone wishing to impress, wether it’s your partner, work colleague or best friend then a visit here will put you on the map. Classy in every way and the cost is reasonable.

Was so looking forward to a brilliant roast that a lot of customers had scored this place...however.. cold broccoli..soggy just warm Yorkshire puddings...hard and far from crispy roast potatoes did not impress at all. The roast beef was really good ...however just two slices for the price paid was not satisfactory.

We had been a couple of times for Sunday lunch and it was beautiful so we booked for a birthday meal (40th & 50th) and omg the evening menu is amazing and the service is fantastic, so polite and welcoming. Definitely a must go place.

Lovely bar staff but could do with more of a uniform as the difference of black and white doesn’t seem as high class as the place itself. Lovely food and well priced for what we had. Just the appearance of staff I think that may need some work. Overall a lovely place

We stayed the sunday of the August bank holiday for a walking weekend. Weve stayed hete before and are never dissapointed. The accomodation is comfortable and the food is a treat. The owners are lovely too. I asked for extras with my food and nothing was too much trouble, we all agreed that the breakfast was the best weve had. Thank you for allowing us to stay at your beautiful b&b.; We will be back.

Lovely decor and the food was fresh and cooked well, the staff were friendly but there was a serious lack of thought for the vegetarian options. Which included swapping prime meat for three plain mushrooms on the Sunday roast for example. It would of been nice if the vegetarian options were options (more than one per course) and if they didn't feel like a stingy after thought. Unfortunately due to this, we probably won't be making an effort to return, which is a huge shame - as I say everything else was brilliant.

A group of us stopped here for something to eat on a day out doing the Ale Trail railway trip from stalybridge to Huddersfield and found the service and food to be very good despite the fact we all had probably a bit too much to drink. Definitely somewhere we all agreed to return on a more sober trip - as well as Marsden being a lovely place this restaurant is a little gem.

Ive been to this place a few times and always think its great! I was a bit let down by certain aspects last time though. so they take you into the bar you get a drink we were the very first people in there at like 6pm there were two specials on the board but crossed off. last time we came there was an offer for like two courses for whatever price which was great! but not this time.

The restaurant has a great atmosphere and staff were friendly and helpful. Gorgeous meal with fresh tasty ingredients.

Lovely ambience on arrival with warm friendly staff however completely underwhelmed by the food.

I visited the Olive Branch as a party of 5, all of us felt a complete and utter sense of despondency when leaving.

We visited the Olive Branch on new years eve as large party (10 people). We hadn't been before as we live a bit of a drive away but were staying with friends who had recommended it so we were excited to try it because of their positive reviews.

Thank you for a fabulous Saturday afternoon, it was a while since we dined here but we certainly will not leave it so long before going again. It is great value for Saturday afternoon with choice of meals all £10!! My fish pie was really tasty and my husband had his old favourite scallops grilled with cheese which was as yummy as ever.

Reserved a table for the evening. Plenty of choice from the bar for drinks before choosing food. Plenty of choice for everyone. All food cooked perfectly. I have allergies and when my starter came I couldn't have it...they changed it for no extra charge. Presentation of food lovely service very good. We had Christmas menu which was excellent value £20 for 2 courses. Fires lit in winter but can be draughty if sat in front of restaurant near door...just take a cardigan/wrap. Been a few times and food and service very good and consistent. Reasonably priced.

We had lunch here on Christmas Eve, nice atmosphere very efficient and pleasant staff, nothing was too much trouble for them, the food was very, very nice, also refreshing to have a vegetarian option of a Sunday/Christmas dinner. The place was busy but we didn't have to wait long for our meals, only slight improvement would be for the roast veg to be cooked a little longer to crisp them up. Very reasonably priced, we really enjoyed the experience and will certainly visit again!

I was taken to the Olive Branch by my wife for my birthday. We had been there on a works Christmas do a few years back and it was nice and had good atmosphere. We were warmly greeted and sat in the bar area to order our meal. We ordered Loch Fyne Queen Scallops to start. We were shown to our table and the starters arrived. Rubber midget gems on scallop shells covered in a salty greasy mush. Grilled under a blazing heat source, so much so that the sauce on the plate had turned a dark caramel colour. Some shells had two midget scallop pieces and some had just one. We just stared at the plates in shock. I went to the bar and explained that I had ordered Queen scallops and in fact there was nothing on the plate (identifiable or edible). The lady (manager maybe) said that scallops are small at this time of year! I suppose they must shrink in the cold weather I thought. She offered to provide more (they didn't arrive) but we tried them anyway and after much chewing of the tiny rubber erasers and the salty, greasy cheesy slush we decided to cut our losses and leave quietly. The lady said she couldn't understand our problem and they had been serving them for 25 years. Perhaps that's the issue possibly? Anyway I see on this website that there are images of scallops that actually look like scallops and not tiny bits of the desiccated shellfish we were served up this evening. We eventually found our way to the "Catch" in Holmfirth and had a terrific meal there. Any one reading this, do yourselves a favour. Just avoid the Olive Branch and spare yourself from the disappointment of being served poorly cooked scraps. If you take someone for a meal there, you might just need an olive branch to bring peace back to your relationship afterwards. Simply terrible!

Booked well in advance - as a result of their e blast marketing for my birthday. Filled in the online booking with their code for complimentary Prosecco. It never arrived. Menus were given - no mention of any specials - three of us chose a Lamb main course and at the point of ordering we’re told it was ‘off’ and’sold out ‘ why can’t this be communicated when menus presented and alternative suggested? Food was ok - no better or worse than expected. Unfortunately - as with many, many establishments- the quality from the kitchen is not matched by the front of house. Yet another West Yorkshire Restaurant we will never visit again - despite the decor and ambience being good- this visit did not live up to previous visits ( at least 5 ).

We had a lovely evening at The Olive Branch catching up with friends over the good value early bird menu, the main menu looked good as well prompting the thought of an early return.

We went with friends for a celebratory meal, the place is really cosy and the food is excellent. I love scallops and the scallops au gratin were very good, everyone enjoyed their food and the service was excellent. It is many years since we have been here and had forgotten how good the food is here, really worth a visit.

To celebrate a milestone birthday a trip to the olive branch was eagerly anticipated. However for £300. the experience was poor. We had to request for our order to be taken. We wanted 4 surf and turf, this was met with a curt reply there are only 2. Not I am sorry but we only have 2 left.The service was poor, plates had to be passed along.Dishes were plonked on the table. At no point did the waitress smile we were at best an inconvenience. The belly pork portion was tiny and the crackling was a lump of soft leathery skin not crunchy. Wine glasses had to sorted ourselves. Cheese was ordered along with a liquor but was forgotten. For the cost the meal was over priced , if I want self service I would go to Macdonald’s. If you are going to charge over the norm the service and quality must be good. Training of course staff is paramount.

As locals, the Olive Branch was we’re we used to go for a special occasion- a birthday, an anniversary or even on Christmas Eve. However our last couple of visits have really disappointed us. The prices have gone up yet the service has gone down. When paying £20-£30 for a main course I expect the order to be taken at the table not to ‘go to the bar’. Staff didn’t know what beer was on draft or what soft drinks they had. We had to go to the bar and peak over it to look for ourselves. The food, while fine, is not worth the price and not presented with the same care. If you pay £9 for mussels I’d at least expect a bowl to put the shells in. The staff are very young and while this isn’t an issue in itself, if you are paying these prices you need to have a certain level of service and this has definitely slipped. I feel quite sad since the Olive Branch was a place we really liked to go and we’re now a bit turned off.

We treated ourselves to a meal before we went on holiday! Great food and good understanding of gluten free! very friendly welcome and we enjoyed cocktails in the garden. Delicious food - scallops so tasty, yummy fish and lamb! Always a gluten free dessert available. Highly recommended!

We have passed The Olive Branch on many occasions over the years and have often said we would give it a try. At last we have and were not disappointed. The food was excellent as was the service. Nice vegetarian choices too, we will certainly add this place to our list of good places to eat.

Disappointment. My father in laws retirement dinner, gone terribly wrong. For a fairly expensive price, the food fell short of even a Weatherspoons. Wonderfully, convoluted sounding menu that after all was said and done, was overcooked and dry and not much different to an over-microwaved meal. The waitress was sloppily chewing gum all night and couldn't differentiate between a red or white wine. We were asked to "not quote her on it". Overall, unfortunately (because we really wanted to like it), we won't be returning again. It was a very busy and Michelin priced placed, that served a shockingly poor standard of food with untrained and too young waitresses that were totally inept to serve it. Really quite awful dry meat. Sorry and sad to say.

Lovely food, all meat was amazing and vegan option. Very friendly staff, we will return if we travel back from Newcastle again.

We had a great lunch here, from the al a carte menu. A superb fish and chips and a lovely soufflé. I wouldn’t usually go for a soufflé - more a steak and chips girl - but it sounded interesting so I gave it a go. Delicious!

A favourite restaurant when we feel like splashing out a little or for a special occasion. Good selection of wines and a nice feel to the place. Have be3n goi g for years and never been disappointed

We popped in spontaneously, because its just down the road from our new house. I had a delicious lemon sole and my wife had a soufflé, which she said was excellent. Neither came with veg, which was extra. We finished of with a fantastic cheese board each. Both of us had a crisp glass of pinot. This all came in at £76, which seemed rather expensive, but I can't fault the quality of the food.

We’ve been meaning to visit for some time but since we have small children it just hasn’t been possible. I can definitely say it was worth the wait.

What can I say, Good food and good service. Very well appointed inside, good choice of food, the beer (Blonde) was excellent. Couples, family, friends or by yourself. Well recommended.

Went for the first time for our dads birthday. Great service and amazing food. It is expensive for Marsden but it is certainly reflected in the quality of food. The staff were very polite and helpful and overall it was an amazing evening. I look forward to going back, after saving up some pennies :)

Our first visit to The Olive Branch, to celebrate a special occasion. The food certainly didn't disappoint and we enjoyed a very lovely meal. Everything was hot, well-presented, well-cooked and tasty. Our disappointment was more with the welcome (lack of!) and the initial service, although it did improve throughout the evening. On arrival, our booking was confirmed and we were told to get a drink and wait in the bar area. It was busy and I queued at the bar to get our drinks. Having finished them, I could see others with menus but we hadn't been given one. So, I went back around to where we had first come in, gave my name again and asked for a menu. The young waitress looked at me rather blankly and handed me 2 menus. I was hoping that at some point someone might explain the protocol and not just assume that we had been before and knew what's what! So, back in the bar reading the menu and another waitress went past. I explained that we had a table booked and asked if it was available yet (it was now 20 mins after our booking time). Off she went and seconds later another waitress arrived with a very tardy expression on her face and rather abruptly asked for our order. We hadn't actually fully chosen what we wanted but nevertheless placed our order. I think my questions to staff were misinterpreted as 'we have been waiting too long' when actually we just wanted someone to explain how the whole thing works. It isn't unusual to order from the menu once you have been shown to your table. How this restaurant does things is great but..you need to welcome new guests and explain how you do things! On this particular night there was a party in full flow and the bar was very busy and noisy. It felt like we had been shunted in to the middle of a party and forgotten about. We were then shown to our table and sat with no drinks. It didn't really feel like waitress service to the standard that I would expect when paying such a high price for food. We ordered drinks but they didn't arrive until after we had finished our starter. Service of the food was very good and all tasted first class. Dessert was equally yummy. Yes, we would go again I think because we now understand the set up but for the most part of last night, we felt rather unwelcome and uncomfortable. This is not something I've experienced in any other restaurant, ever!

We stayed here with 2 children while attending a wedding nearby. The room was lovely, well decorated, cosy and with a separate entrance to come and go as needed. We appreciated the refreshments on offer in the corridor and the mini bar. Breakfast was delicious and served mostly by a very pleasant and polite young lady. The only negatives were that the shower wasn’t great and difficult to use. Also there was some confusion over the room charge on checkout, we were charged £20 more than the price quoted on booking over the phone, which was annoying and not explained by the lady checking us out.

We have been to the Olive Branch before and saw that they have a Sunday lunch menu for £17 for 2 courses and £20 for 3 courses. So, after a long week we decided to treat ourselves. The location is fantastic and the staff are welcoming and open. There is a good selection of drinks and the place feels as though they have pride in what they offer. I had fish cakes and beef and my other half had the parfait and beef. The portions are generous and full of flavour. I then had the apple tarte tatin which is manna from heaven! Buttery pastry with caramel and toffee over the beautiful apples. I could eat another one now!! I highly recommend the Olive Branch.