The Red Kite in Wakefield

Don't bother spending your money, the food is underwhelming and below par chain pub food which was disappointing.

Caitlin was amazing, such a breath of fresh air. She was attentive without being intrusive, cheerful and bubbly. Food was amazing as always and the surprise carol singers made for a perfect night.

Fantastic Sunday afternoon meal as always and Emily who served us was attentive and very pleasant

Visited recently and it seemed busy and we ordered 2 x fish and chips. A little overcooked.... Price is high!

Brilliant food And excellent service from Emily

The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was good. It was very busy. We were told that we would have a wait of 30 - 45 minutes and it was at least that. For those who didn't have a starter, it was 90 minutes. It was understandably busy for Christmas, but maybe there should be less tables booked per timeslot.

Had a lovely meal. Service and staff were excellent

Our vist to The Red Kite Wakefield was shocking. We was shown to our table and all really fine and plesent at this point. When the waitress comes for our order, we order drinks for two adults in our 40s and 2 teens (18) but becouse they didnt have any ID on them they refused to serve us. The waitress was rude, the manager equaly as rude and just seemed to make rules up with respect to the UK Law and all in all the best thing about the Red Kite in Wakefield was the seing it in our review mirrow. We like 90% of UK residends decided not to spend our money in a place where you are made to justify your behaviours and exposed to poor customer service. Great job Red Kite. Safe to say you are a perfect example why we the british people are choosing to dine out. Keep up the goid work.

Absolutely magical atmosphere. Perfect meals really yummy and team excellent Liam luverly.# just saying . And Luverly Veronica really helpful and very attentive. Thank you Veronica Tracey Murphy. Barnsley xx

Awesome food. Not the cheapest but first class food and service. Worth every penny

Cath provided excellent service throughout our visit to the Red Kit and proved to be very adept at entertaining our seven year old grandson. Thank you.

Awful experience spent £250 on poor quality food, went home hungry

Served by Caitlin and excellent attentive and professional service throughout. Food is also very good and presented beautifully. Thank you

We always love the Red Kite - tonight we were looked after by Caitlyn who was lovely and very funny 😊 We will be back soon!

Food was good. Caitlyn was server she has done a amazing job. Give her a rase

My wife and I had lunch at Red Kite. Food was great and we were served by wonderful Emily. My wife loved the succulent turkey roast and roasted vegetables were wonderful.

We visited as a large group, the staff were very patient and helpful. The food was fantastic and the pub itself is lovely!

Emily was amazing, thank you for making our visit so enjoyable

Our server Emily was fantastic and very efficient, however for the price we paid, the food in my opinion was average and not very hot when it came to the table

Food was very average but the great service from Emily made up for it. She was very pleasant, helpful and attentive.

Emily was really helpful and attentive.

Brilliant service with the friendly caitlyn

Fabulous food, atmosphere and service. Cath was super helpful and friendly. We will come again!

Had a fab meal the service has always been great Veronica did a nice job of tending to our needs and was very helpful with the allergies we had on our table so a great thumbs up to all the team

Lovely rustic pub with homely feel. Wish I'd known about it sooner.

Emily was great, polite and always came round when we needed her. Good quality food and service

Lovely pub, great food and the service is fab too. Our server Emily was lovely.

Emily was great. A lovely experience in the red kite. Thank you

Very nice food, good atmosphere which had a live singer whilst we were dining. Service was prompt with good, tasty food. Will be going again.

What made this occasion special was how Cath, Andria and Evie served a group of 17 people (that was us) and still managed to run a rather full restaurant and and serve pub food all at the same time. These ladies are a the back bone of this establishment as I am sure are the chefs and kitchen staff who ensure the food they serve is of the highest standard and delicious. I havre nothing but praise for Cath, Andria and Evie and the rest of the team. On this occasion we were a group of 17 people and of course had booked in advance. The meal was fabulous on all courses and everyone enjoyed their choices. But what made this occasion

Lunchtime treat of x3 Bar Snacks was delicious, all cooked perfectly! 👌

Welcoming staff and a cozy atmosphere make this an attractive venue. The food was tasty, with a special mention for the chips, which were spot-on! My only criticism was the cost of drinks, which are up there with London pub prices and almost 50% more than what many of my local Glossop pubs charge. I'm really surprised that the people of Wakefield can afford to visit very often.

Chloe was great on service and the food was lovely, 2nd time we have been and has always been great.

I really like the Red Kite. Good friendly staff. Very dog friendly, but not wallet friendly considering that they have just shot their prices up by 15p a pint! I'm sorry, but that's an absolute rip off. Call in for a couple of pints of lager and two standard packets of crisps. But don't expect much change from £15 when you do... Even the bar staff look embarrassed when they ask you for it.

Caitlin was a Joy funny & efficient

Atmosphere great, server very friendly and most helpful. Unfortunately my food was luke warm, when I asked that this time,could my food be hot, it arrived again hardly warm. If they can not serve food warm when asked, then not worth patronising.

Came for a meal with my partner and was sat in the restaurant area. Cath was our server for the night and she was amazing. Very friendly and chatty and ensured we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Food was delicious and will definitely be returning! Lovely friendly atmosphere

We had dinner here this evening following a spur of the moment decision. Although we have dined here numerous times over the years whilst visiting family in the area the service tonight was exceptional. Our server was Caitlyn and what an asset to the business ! Her welcome, professionalism, charisma and personality was an absolute joy to experience. I have dined all over the world and have worked in a senior position within the hospitality and travel sector for almost 40 years and I can honestly say it is rare to come across someone as natural as Caitlyn in delivering such effortless quality customer service. Thank you for making our experience First Class !

Went for lunch at the last minute and was so glad we came. The food and service by Emily was amazing. Already planning our next visit x.

From start to finish excellent service food is amazing and fair price aswel

Been down tonight for my grandads birthday and it was phenomenal will definitely be back😁. Cath was amazing, great service and was very accommodating to my dietary restriction. Food was lovely, worth every penny, and a great selection of drinks. Cozy atmosphere.

Excellent service and good food. The staff are great here. We had a little bit of a noisy table near us and asked if we could move. Straight away they sorted another table. As it happens the table were leaving but they moved us anyway. Food was fantastic too!! Really good experience as always. ☺️

I stayed close by for 2 weeks, and was very impressed with this pub. Good menu choice, good atmosphere, and special thanks to Chloe and Veronica for the service throughout my stay

Busy night but server Kaytlin was very bubbly and passionate about her job , great interaction with her customers

My second visit for my 70th birthday party with my twin and family! Fish and chips with mushy peas! Coffee and J2O!

Always cosy, nice staff and above average food.

What a wonderful place to eat , lovely food , the signature Burger is amazing . What makes it even more better is the staff, they can’t do enough to make you feel welcome. Chloe was lovely.

What a great place, from the moment we walked in the staff where very friendly, we stayed for an evening meal, and was were shown to a table in a very lovely area of the pub. Katie served us and made us very welcome, the food was excellent. Well recommended.

Really nice food and atmosphere lovely Sunday afternoon

Emily was great and looked after us very well.

Perfect place for a sunday lunch. Our server Emily was amazing and very accommodating for our big group and our splitting of the bill!

Emily was amazing, fab service and great customer service, so attentive!

Great food, great staff, thank you Emily.

Eat at The Red Kite on the 3rd and 4th October 2024. The menu was different from the average pub, a nice surprise. The ambience in the pub was standout - lots of customers enjoying their time in a comfortable environment. The bar staff were very friendly and welcoming, including arranging a table for me through Charlotte. Talking of Charlotte, she, Caitlin and, Louise, were all brilliant in providing prompt and attentive service, without being intrusive. They all demonstrated true, and, honest customer service! They are a credit to the business. Both meals I had were very good, the chicken screwers just edging the win over the burger. One slight disappointment, the Black Sheep, and, Doombar had run out on the second evening. A suggested alternative went a long way to ensure a good night, so all was well. A mention for Martin, who managed to find me a table on what was a special charity quiz night, which was great fun, and obviously enjoyed by all those taking part. Be you local, or, a visitor like me, you'd well to pop in to The Red Kite; highly recommended!!! Sincere thanks to all concerned.

Despite a few gluten free hiccups (resolved before eating) the food was great, the gentleman resolving the issue was polite and extremely helpful (above and beyond). I rarely eat out but I'd definitely go again.

Nice little pub, was confused when I pulled up as thought I was going to the hotel. Front entrance not obvious and had to walk all the way round from back to front to enter, nice little cosy quirky pub. Starter of mushrooms on bruschetta was fine and delicious but the main of the sea bass was cooked a bit dry with veg underneath with the sauce. I would have preferred the veg on the side with sauce over everything. Prices are mid range for a pub and dogs are welcome. This pub is more aimed at the quiet dog walkers of the area but the staff were very helpful, bit of a hike to the toilets upstairs though when you have had a few. Location is a bit out of the way from Wakefield city centre. The labrador at the entrance was a lovely chilled out dog.

Unfortunately we had a terrible experience and will not be returning.

Excellent menu, great food, smashing staff. Enjoyed my visit.

Good service from Veronica and good food

Good food, had the Sunday lunch. Healthy portion of tasty food.

A regular bon.the calendar and nener disappoints. Always good food and service.

Very nice atmosphere & food. Service was great.

Had a lovely meal with the family.... Service was excellent by Emily ...would definitely recommend 👌👍

Four of us had a thoroughly enjoyable meal. The food was excellent and our server, Emily, was lovely.

Great food great service l. Cath was super !!!

Great food and the staff are always friendly and helpful.

Party of 4. All had a different meal and each was excellent in quality, presentation and quantity.

First time visiting.. Lovely pub inside and out!.. Very friendly relaxed atmosphere, Staff are helpful and nothing seems like too much trouble.. Food is excellent quality!.. I only gave 4 stars as I thought £83 for 2 meals with one drink each that weren't even alcoholic was a bit pricey!.. Don't get me wrong the quality of everything was 100% and I don't mind paying for said quality either.. But it is still a bit pricey for portion size

This is our first visit to the Red Kite but definitely won’t be the last! Veronica was extremely friendly & helpful with our orders & the service was exemplary. Nothing was too mouth trouble. Thank you for a wonderful experience

Great food, friendly attentive staff with a good atmosphere.

Absolutley delicious food served by Veronica who was very polite and helpful with lovely smile on her face.

Sarah was a good waitress and her personality showed. Food was very nice.....took a while for our order to be taken but as it was busy, not too much of an issue.

Good food and beer, large restaurant area but the bar is not as big so finding a seat/table can be tricky at busy times. There’s a large outdoor garden area, but because of the surrounding roadside shrubbery providing cover and the fast food outlets nearby, there's a rat problem. Not the pubs fault, as it’s not their shrubbery, but it’s not great when you’re eating outside to see rats occasionally come out scavenging.

Lovely family Sunday lunch, very attentive wait staff, nothing was too much trouble, went as a duo of families with 3 children and 4 adults, plenty of space for the kids and a good selection on the kids menu

Excellent food. Large portions and really good service

Was here 4 months ago and left a review of 5 ☆ . We booked over the phone to reserve a table but on arrival at the pub no idea of the reservation. No problem soon seated and ordered our food , i believe it was 40% off mains this visit so the pub was busy but they delivered a stonking meal and dessert, Steak ( fillet) cooked to order and starters came promptly. Chicken liver pate is a meal in itself , i sit here bloated writing this . Server was friendly and helpful ( sorry didnt get her name) and professional. Big up the chefs and the floor staff . Well done all .

Just called in for a pint. It wasn't great to be honest, but the pub was really nice.

Amazing service, very friendly. Port belly was amazing and just melted in the mouth. First visit, will definitely be going back.

Everything from start to finish was excellent. All the staff were attentive and very pleasant and helpful the food was excellent

Very cosy and comfortable pub, a bit pricey but the food was gorgeous and service exvellent. Would definitely go back again.

Lovely food, Caris looked after me and was extremely attentive. Thank you ❤️

Never visited the Red Kite Before - gentleman at the bar was very polite and led me to a table really quickly. Emily was my server who was so lovely and exceptionally polite, explained that o should order at the bar but not to worry as she would take my order. Really helpful talking through the menu and I had the best pie (beef & merlot) I have ever had. Don’t have to wait which is always good when you are eating solo

Unfortunately, our visit was not very good. Upon arrival, I ordered a pint of Estrella, but it was the bottom of the barrel, so only half a pint was poured. The girl then changed the barrel and continued pouring the pint. I requested a new pint, as I didn’t want the dregs of an empty barrel in my drink, and I was met with a scowl. My partner and I were out for a Sunday dinner. We ordered our food at half past two, but it took just shy of an hour to be served. I wouldn’t have minded the wait, but about 20 minutes after we ordered, a family of five arrived and received their food before we did. On top of that, when our food finally arrived, one plate was missing the parsnips, and the crackling tasted like it had been microwaved—it was as hard as charcoal and tasted burnt. The only saving grace was the manager offering a full refund for the food, but it still put a damper on our evening.

we were served by cath and she was absolutely lovely. weve all had a long day and she was so accomodating! food was great but cath made the experience and we will definitely be back !!

Great service from Katie and Veronica

We were visiting from Bournemouth.to see a friend and my godson. Really enjoyed the place once we found the entrance!!

Ver nice food! Our waitress Chloe was lovely and very attentive!

Food was amazing and service from Chloe was great!

Came for lunch today with my dad ,had a lovely lunch, was going to have the steak sandwich bit was sold out so Liam recommended the hot roast beef sandwich with triple cooked chips and onions and horseradish can definitely recommend, also Liam recommended honey 🍯 pot pudding, delicious and you can eat it all even the flowers, great friendly staff ,Andria always really friendly and helpful, great atmosphere, lovely and clean ,will definitely be back again soon ,thanks to the Red kite and your lovely team x

Dealt with my strange request with no problem and the steak was outstanding

Took nearly an hour to take our order. The food was very good and service, once served, was pretty good. A lovely place worth visiting but the service needs improving.

Great friendly reception and patient with our delay in ordering.... too busy catching up to check menus! Service excellent and good advice re dishes. Food was excellent quality and well presented. Mini dessert and hot drink is good value. Good service from Liam, Louise and Cath.

Beautiful food, fresh & tasty. Friendly service from Chloe. Would highly recommend to others.

Five of us went for a late Sunday lunch. Service was spot on - really lovely, helpful waiting staff, but oh dear, what a disappointment with the food. My friend's roast beef dinner was dire. Two small, thin slices of beef, the size of a credit card, absolutely not worth the £20 a plate. He pointed this out and was brought one extra solitary thin slice of beef. We were told the pie of the day was beef and red wine. It arrived and was chicken and mushroom! My friend didn't complain as she realised that if she ordered another it would have be to cooked and she'd be eating later than us. The veg on all the plates were not hot - only warm at best and the roast potatoes had obviously been sat under the lamps for far too long as the skin was so tough it was hard to cut them with a knife. Most of us left our veg. The cabbage was watery and cold, and it really just felt like we were being given what was left in the kitchen at the end of service. So completely disappointing for a pub we all regularly frequent at lunchtimes with our dogs and have wonderful sandwiches. We won't go again on a Sunday.

Great food and excellent staff. We were a group of 20+ out for a family celebration and they dealt with our orders accurately and efficiently. Strongly recommend.

A great pub and restaurant chloe was very nice and her dessert choice was excellent Thanks

Friendly service and staff, and always attentive nothing was any trouble.

Cath was lovely and attentive and charlotte served us our drinks, amazing food and great service :)

Called for dinner after shopping, was pleasantly surprised. We had 3 bar snacks for starters whilst decided what our mains were going to be, they were delicious. Then we had our dinner , portion size was just right perfectly cooked belly pork and veg with a beautiful red wine jus. Delicious!

The food was brill as always, Cath was fantastic and very attentive.