The Shepherds Arms Public House & Restaurant in Wakefield

Absolutely spot on, Mick and the staff were attentive as they were last time we went, great value for money, food home made and absolutely delicious, just can’t beat it for value. A must to try

Went yesterday to celebrate Father’s Day and was very pleasantly surprised. The food was hot and plentiful, and the quality was very good indeed; we will definitely be back!

We visited the Shepherds Arms for the first time yesterday (16.06.24) to celebrate Father’s Day and weren’t one bit disappointed. Although we’ve eaten in several eateries in Horbury over the years, for some reason we’d never been to this particular pub. Arriving on time, we were welcomed by a slightly flustered hostess explaining that it had been a busy day and that she’d sort our table out as quickly as she could and by the time we’d ordered our drinks our table was ready. The party was my wife, daughter, granddaughter and myself, all with different requirements food wise. My wife (not the world’s biggest eater) chose the prawn cocktail followed by scampi and within a couple of forkfuls of the dish she realised that she wouldn’t be able to manage the scampi as well and asked whether she could cancel it, which (after a quick check with the kitchen that it wasn’t too late) was happily agreed to so that she could have her much preferred arrangement of ‘a starter and a pudding. Our daughter and granddaughter both went for the garlic mushroom starter which was a reasonable portion while I went for the Yorkshire puddings with onion gravy which was absolutely outstanding. Mains for the three of having them were fish pie (granddaughter), turkey crown (her mum), and roast pork with crackling for me (the roast dishes coming with stuffing and roast potatoes and a side of mash, cabbage and carrots; all of which were perfectly cooked. For pudding my wife went for the local delicacy of rhubarb pie with cream which she thoroughly enjoyed, our granddaughter had toffee crunch pie (which she swore she wouldn’t be able to finish, but did) and I had a pie I haven’t had since me mum sadly died, which was bilberry. With drinks the bill came to around £110 which I thought was very good value.

Had a lovely lunch with friends.

Lovely place welcoming with good service and nice food

Just a random call into one of the Horbury pubs. I've visited the Shepherds arms on many occasions before. But after a busy and rainy day, also early for the local school run. What a pleasure it was! Greated with a smile from staff, what quickly attended to are every needs. From seating choice in the front restaurant or in the back bar area where we could also eat. Drenched not feeling, best dressed. We chose the bar area and what an enjoyable afternoon it was. A pound coin brought over by a member of staff for the juke box, 'near the pool table and open fire' was such a lovely gesture. I definitely did enjoy it. We decided to stay for tea. Cheese burgers and home made chips for two with no complaints. Brilliant service and the cornbeef hash with homemade Yorkshire pudding again was amazing just like a good old family Yorkshire home. Thankyou to all staff.

This is a great place to dine out the food is excellent service second to none with great service

Staff coped well with the coach load of football fans

Been meaning to visit for a while and we were not disappointed. Great home cooked traditional pub food. Plenty on the menu to choose from and a good selection of drinks on the bar. The staff and service were great and all food served hot and within an acceptable time. We will certainly be back again. Many thanks

Popped in here for a quick Sunday lunch and ordered the 6 meat roast for £16. Good value for money decent portion size lots of gravy and veg. Also had the crumble with custard and if I’m honest the custard was a bit watery. All in all good

The potato was sour as a few tables all complained of the same thing was given a free desert won’t be going back

Food is second to none. Portion sizes too big for me but my family always clear their plates.

Food was lovely and came quickly, once you managed to order. Getting someone to take the orders was very slow going. It appeared that one waitress was doing all of the jobs on the floor. I hope that's not the norm as we would all come back again for the food, comfort and pricing :)

Nice pub and clean toilets with polite but slow service. Food ok with good choice but beef was very tough.Puddings very nice.

Another great meal here enjoyed by all the family each time we visit

Attended "Wake" following funeral, staff very helpful & efficient.

Having visited a few months ago for a fabulous game casserole I brought a group of 16 for a soup and sandwich lunch. Great friendly service so thanks to the whole team.

Brilliant well cooked food. Portion sizes are ample. Staff are very friendly. Plus the option of today's deals. Sandwiches were well portioned.

Very busy, very popular. Food excellent. Will come here again!

Had a good Sunday roast here. I wonder if there's a pub left in the UK that actually roasts it's own beef, rather than buying it in and warming it up. Meal was good not great. Staff were very nice, place is clean and has great parking.

I went to an 80 th birthday celebration , there were 15 of us, it’s a nice homely pub and the meal was 3 courses , every thing was first class, thoroughly enjoyed it , I recommend to every one , the chef was superb, just go if you can , brian inman .

Delicious home cooked food, great portions too. Good service. Our second visit and definitely won't be our last.

Absolute terrible bar service learn to accept valid ID, bar management clearly need to learn what ID looks like. Seen them accept fake ID then reject valid ID clearly this pub needs looking into. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone who actually wants a good time.

Group lunch for 40 walking woman, the service and food were first class

Michael never lets us down. Best food for miles around at very reasonable prices.

I was on a night out with a group of friends just recently and we booked Shepherds Arms. Its the first time I have had a meal there. The food was excellent. I started with chicken and leek soup and then navarin of lamb. The soup was lovely and the lamb was so tender and plenty of fresh vegetables. I will definitely go there again.

Always excellent great friendly staff

Delicious home cooked food, great service, friendly atmosphere, pleasant happy helpful staff

The food was top class, but at a very reasonable price. House Chardonnay was only £14 a bottle. Belly pork was great, I even got some gravy to take home. For a quality meal out this place ticks all the boxes. The specials board adds even more choices. The staff were very friendly and helpful, keep up the excellent work.

My wife had Fish & Chips when she visited with a group on Tue 14 Nov and told me the Fish & Chips were the best she'd eaten. We were in the area Tue 21 and decided to call in, no booking made, but they managed to find us a table. All the staff were friendly, down to earth, and welcoming. Disabled parking right outside the door. We both ordered Fish & Chips with mushy peas, and I have to agree the food was quality. The fish was hanging over the edges of the plate. It was so fresh, bright white flaky chunks of fish, and the lightest, crunchiest batter ever! The chef came out to chat with us near the end of our meal and thanked us for our custom. It's worth paying that little bit extra for such lovely food and genuine, friendly customer service. We told them we will definitely be returning to try other dishes.

Excellent food with a very extensive menu. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Proper pub, nice menu selection including specials board, good selection of beers / drinks. Have also used them over COVID for takeout Sunday roast meals. Staff friendly & very helpful

It was an impromptu visit whilst passing through the area. A quick call and a table was secured and made up for our arrival. The staff were very friendly and attentive, to us and our companion (Milo the Cavapoo). Great selection of home cooked food that satisfied us both, served promptly and considered our each and every need, even a small meat serving for the dog! We were too stuffed to make the dessert.. maybe next time! Good selection of drinks too 👌

Good old fashioned pub with really good home cooked food

Friendly and welcoming quickly found us a table as we had not booked prior to arriving. The food was delicious. The chef came out to enquire if customers were happy with their food which is a good touch. Thank you Clare

We booked a table of 4 here at the end of September to celebrate my mums 81ST Birthday. She and others had previously had lovely meals and service from the chef. Well what had happened this day? It was a Saturday and we expected it to be busy. There was a function going on too. When we turned up at 12:30pm for our pre booked table no one greeted us. We walked up to the two very sad looking young ladies. Still nothing - no hello, no are you ok? I then told them that we had a table for 4 booked. We were moved to our table. We looked like we had put them out! Anyway it just got worse! Whilst stood to order a first round of drinks, the bar man just ignored us! Another guy from a table spoke to him and got served? We then ordered and told most of the beer wasn’t available- awaiting a delivery? No apology. Honestly, we eat out every week and it just simply isn’t good enough. When we were served our food it was plonked on the table, no service with a smile! The food itself was large portions - we had scampi, beef pies and fish pie. The fish pie had minimal fish and a load of rich cheese mash- not good. The beef pie was over salted. Did raise this and got this deleted from payment. We never once were asked how are meals were during the meal. Nor were we able to ask to order drinks from the table- we had to order at the bar which took ages. Not good enough again when at a ‘restaurant’. All in all we were disappointed and would not recommend. It is a real shame and had considered a large family meet there later in the year but we won’t be risking heere again. Please sort out your staff and train them !

Went for Sunday roast and arrived before more customers before 6pm so tried to order ahead of others. Took 3 attempts with 3 different people for them to take our order. Then after 30mins noticed everyone else had their food but not us. Went to ask where our meals were, hadn't a clue. The girl that took our order had lost the ticket 🤦🏻‍♀️ So our food came 45 mins after we ordered. The waitress also didn't know what meats were on the Sunday roast and I heard her telling one customer to look on the specials board to find out what the soup of the day was. Very poorly organised even though the waitress that did eventually sort out our food was very apologetic. Why didn't they realise that we were the only ones without any food and question us to see if we had ordered, especially as we'd been sat for 30mins? The food was reasonable and other meals looked good. We did question why our Sunday roast of Turkey and ham didn't come with stuffing but just Turkey dinner had stuffing?? This used to be my husband's local but we won't be going back until they sort out the service. Please make sure all staff know the basics of what's on the menu and how to efficiently take an order.

Always excellent food and service

Went as a family of 8. Fab service, food was gorgeous. They cater for food allergies and nothing was too much trouble. Very reasonably priced. If I had one complaint, it would be the depressing music. But we joked with the staff and they changed it. Will deff be back.

We went to the shepherds Arms for a meal. It was absolutely gorgeous from walking in the door to sitting down to the table to eat our meal. We was made to feel very welcome. Even the guy from the kitchen came out had a chat to make sure everything was okay. I cannot believe we haven’t found this pub sooner and cannot wait to return.

Excellent as usual great staff always time for a chat great food oldie wordly surrounding very friendly

Very welcoming. ..staff extremely friendly ....prices very affordable ....and the food arrived promptly..tasty hearty menu ..

We had Steak ale pie , fish n chips , shepherds pie we all enjoyed also deserts lovely too, one of us doesnt have butter, waitress helpfull with info on what has / hasn't got butter

Food was good well cooked I got a roast beef off special board. Not a complaint but I am not a big fan of potatoes. And it came with roast potatoes chips and mash.

Food was hot, temperature wise, and tasty. Bar service was a bit slow. But not a major issue. Book if it's a Friday.

Food excellent service good very welcoming and friendly would definitely go again You need to book atable

Great food, great portions attentive staff.

My son and Daughter in law ate here a couple if weeks ago and said how delicious the food was and that we should give it a go. So last nite we did and they were right, it's a lovely place, great atmosphere, staff are friendly and attentive, The food is absolutely spot on, gorgeous. The chef is so lovely and very passionate about his food, really friendly guy. What a Gem of a place, will Definitely be going back ,regularly. I recommend you book as is a very place but well worth it. 👌

Dated, smelled damp, cheap tho.

Old fashioned pub. Proper hearty food, you get home cooked meals with GRAVY. Not a Au jus. Good food, good value. Bilberry pie on the menu, and rhubarb pie, good Yorkshire food. Fed up of seeing brownie, or a deconstructed crumble.

The food was pretty good to be honest but the way they spoke to the waitressing staff was pretty horrendous, I was very shocked as to how little respect they are shown by elder staff members. I do hope this isn't a regular occurrence in the establishment because it was quite appalling.

food was excellent service was very good

Brilliant pub with cosy atmosphere and food. Food prices are Very good for the portions.

The food and service from this place is exceptional! Proper home cooked food and good options for vegetarians and children too. Cannot recommend this place enough!

Friendly as always Food excellent

I used to love this pub and food but when we went the other night it wasn't as good. The food wasn't amazing, maybe we chose the wrong things but we were a little disappointed and the staff were mainly new and it was obvious. Even the desserts were just ok. My daughter chose the gammon dinner and that looked amazing and the chips were amazing but we won't be rushing back which is a shame.

Great old pub with fantastic food. Staff are brilliant, and nothing is too much. Great food and drinks. What more could you ask for. Would definitely recommend highly. 😉 👍

First visit and definitely not last Food delious we had fish pie and beef ale pie came with a good helping of fresh vegetables and çhunky chips all hot Service very good staff helpful and cheerful

Second visit here and again amazing food and friendly staff especially michael and judd, see you again soon xx

Definitely a place of 2 halves and in the best way. A lovely restaurant turns into a fun karaoke and disco once the last diners have finished. Everyone made us very welcome and we really enjoyed our somewhat impromptu visits!! Well recommended if you're in the area

Great food with attentive and friendly staff at agood price.

Good service food gorgeous x really lovely home made food recommend to everyone x

This is by far the best place to go in horbury. excellent food, great kids, menu, plenty of parking staff, friendly prices, very good. We try to book so we are not disappointed

Fantastic proper home made food. Chunky home made chips. I had the lamb and it melted in the mouth. If you want traditional well known British food, this is the place to go. Generous portions. Staff are friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.

Lovely atmosphere and superb food. Great service. Well worth a visit.

Food was spot on, first time visiting and couldn't be happier. Staff are really friendly and welcoming, atmosphere was great too. Would definitely reccommend and will be visting again.

Decent pub grub but nothing startling.

Absolutely fabulous, great decor inside and great beer garden,with very welcoming and helpful staff, now the reason we went the Food,,,, recommend by a couple in my local coffee shop in denby dale, after reading an extensive menu,hard choice, but went for the garlic mushrooms a simple dish but this was elevated to something special, followed by steak and ale pie,tender pieces of beef in a wonderful gray topped with a fabulous crust but a proper pie pastry top and bottom, all complimented with a large bowl of green beans,fresh carrots buttery mash and proper home made chips,my son had scampi starter and shepherd's pie looking equally fabulous, afraid no room for pudding, so next time two starters and room for a pudding, sorry to go on so long but it was a fabulous lesson on how to take traditional meals and elevate them to another menu at real value for money, well done to all and cant wait to go back, *****

Sunday lunch with friends , what can be better.

Great traditional food, good value, good staff, pleasant surroundings.

Excellent first visit with family for Sunday lunch. Service was polite and quick. No starters for us but we had 6 roast dinners which were excellent! If I'm being really picky, I would have liked another vegetable with my dinner (we had carrots and cabbage) I don't include mashed potatoes as veg really! The meat (beef and turkey) was melt in the mouth and the roasties to die for! We had a mixed bag of deserts which were all great and beautifully presented. Would definitely recommend and will take my parents some time soon! The chef (and owner) came to check we were all happy mid way through which I thought was a nice touch. Deserves to prosper!

Lovely old pub refurbished keeping all the old character intact. Excellent food, really cannot praise it enough. Very attentive, helpful friendly staff. Thank you

Only called in for a drink but meals looked good.

Called in as was passing,what a lovely place. Staff were excellent,food and drink lovely. If am around this area again would call in. Many thanks guy's.

.went for lunch today with two friends. Lovely place, great food and extensive choice. The staff were friendly, helpful, pleasant and went the extra mile .thank you .

Had a refurb, sat outside in the front area. Massively improved.

Great food and friendly staff and great atmosphere

I’ve seen a few not so good results for the last couple of months and I don’t really know why. We are retired so eat out A LOT so have experience of many restaurants and pub grub. Since moving to Wakefield we have been trying out the restaurants at this side rather than Leeds side. We just happened upon this little gem of a pub. I can honestly say I have not had a bad experience with waiting, service or food on any visit. Yesterday I had Lamb from the specials board. It was cooked in honey and mint. Served in a small pan with a Yorkshire on top. Veg was separate and was cooked to perfection. The lamb just melted in the mouth and each mouthful was a ‘hum’ of delight. Unfortunately I didn’t have room for a splendid dish of roll poly with custard but I’ll be back!!!

The food was okay and standard fair. However the waiting times when we arrived was long, even after we had booked our table accompanied by an elderly family member who found it difficult to stand. We then had a further wait of 45 minutes for our main courses. Not acceptable and poor customer service. Sad

Visited here on Friday the bar staff are friendly the food is delicious and the waiting staff very polite and friendly and very fair prices You won’t be disappointed 👍

Michael is a fantastic host and the food is amazing. The steak pie and the vegetables were gorgeous and the desserts were fabulous. All very reasonable priced and we will definitely return.

Nostalgic Kitchen at the Shepherds Arms.

Our 1st visit to the Shepherd's Arms, and was not disappointed. Beautiful meal 10/10 . Will be definitely going back again. Couldn't fault anything and a great choice of menu, chef/owner even came to our table to ask if we'd enjoyed the meal (lovely touch) ! Expect another visit !

Just popped in for a meal... had belly of pork... the meat was lovely but the rest left a lot to be desired. Soggy tasteless veg and a cold yorkshire pud. Only two choices of red wine, shiraz or merlot. I understand now why it is called nostalgic kitchen. However don't let me put you off.... they may have had an off day

Just some feedback for you after today as the members of my party begged me not to say anything at the time. We were positioned at the top end up 2 steps despite asking for being on the flat as my 97 year old has mobility issues. 2 of the party had roast chicken dinner. It was overcooked and dry and both left some. I did try some and agreed. We had asked for some teas and coffees and they were never delivered. We asked for the bill 3 times while at the table and as it was approaching 2pm we vacated the table and stood in the very busy bar. Eventually a member of staff came across and after asking a 4th time we were given the bill and paid. Only because of my honesty did you get paid It definitely wasn't up to your usual standard of food or service 😒.

Great local pub. Although very busy offered a table if we went through to the pool room. Once seated in the dining room staff helpful and polite. A delicious menu offering many mouth watering choices. Ample portions along with vegetables and mashed potatoes. A nice dessert menu to finish the meal. A great evening out and not expensive to the wallet. Thank you team for a pleasant evening.

The place looks really good and food smells good too. BUT we didn't get to eat in due to the ignorance of the waitress and the bloke behind the bar.. never asked if we wanted a drink or a seat even though no one else been served.. just felt like we was under their feet. NOT HAPPY AT ALL. VERY IGNORANT TO IGNORED.

Saturday night good band and good beer.

Very welcoming owner, some front of house waiting staff need to smile a bit more 😀 The food was top notch, good wholesome home cooked food, if that's what you're looking for then this is the best!

Good honest quality food ,deliberate retro environment decent portions of all home made food no bought in cheap dessert here .Friendly welcoming staff .Well worth a visit you won't feel ripped off

We enjoyed our meal and staff were great but it was very busy and very noisy. Most meals here are traditional pub grub. No fancy frills just good food.

Fantastic place lovely staff great food

Great food at a reasonable price

Food and service was excellent had Sunday lunch best I've had delicious

Wonderful food and service is second to none.

Always a great meal here never disappointed

Amazing food and amazing service. The chef (who runs the full kitchen alone !! Even comes out to ask how your meal is ! Couldn’t ask for better service or nicer food.

Great place for Sunday dinner. Traditional food. The chef is very good and sociable.

Lovely food really nice staff and comfortable

Good food, good service and good size portions. Can't fault them, ticks all the boxed.