The Sovereign in Kirklees

good food, great service! the team kelly, izzy, and bethan couldn't do more for is, really made our family meal great. we cant wait to come back

Brilliant service! So helpfull, fast service, lovely friendly staff! Thankyou Kelly, Bethan and Izzy! Can’t wait to come back!

Fantastic food fantastic service Kelly Bethan and Izzy were very helpful. They couldn’t do more for us! We can’t wait to come back! Thank you!

Great attentive staff lovely food. We had a lovely afternoon with all of the family. A big thanks to Kelly, Bethan and Izzy.

Lovely service, great food and fab atmosphere. absolutely love coming here. Always a great time and good. Definitely recommend

Great pub and atmosphere . Friendly staff and lovely food ! Will be back .

Staff are extremely friendly and willing to help. Food was amazing and reasonably priced.

Had an amazing meal here, the staff are incredibly welcoming and the atmosphere is great. Generous portion sizes and a lovely bear garden that's perfect this time of year.

I’m afraid the starter wasn’t very good it was a chicken starter and looked like it had been warmed up from last week and first bite the “chicken “ was brown. The only thing that was tasty was the bacon chop (gammon), fried egg was crispy and again the chips looked like yesterday’s warm ups. As this was a treat paid for by a friend I didn’t want to kick up a fuss . But I’d address this food quality if I were management. I’m afraid I won’t be coming back unless a major upgrade in quality and also maybe let the waiting staff know that they can smile and interact with the public and make them feel welcome.

Delicious food, steak cooked perfectly! Friendly waitresses, bit too eager to remove glasses. The pub was busy but we got served quickly. Atmosphere was ok, music was awful.

Just passing and called in to the sovereign pub penistone road,shepley What a lovely place for a meal had the Sunday trio and it was superb Staff Very courteous and friendly. Will call again when passing.

Always a great meal at the Sovereign, food excellent and good value, the attentive friendly staff add to an enjoyable experience. Would recommend the belly pork!

We had dinner yesterday at the Sovereign and the food was delicious and the staff were so attentive and lovely, our waiters were Ellie and Elysia, we will definitely be back soon!

We brought my mum up for a belated Mother's Day lunch, from arriving we were made to feel welcomed & didn't need to wait to be seated which was great as my Mums frail. The Food, Drinks & Service were outstanding.

Great pub for food and drinks with open fire and dogs welcome

A Lovely Mother’s Day Visit” Had a wonderful visit to The Sovereign for Mother’s Day. The food was excellent—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The staff were attentive, friendly, and made the experience even more enjoyable. The surroundings were lovely, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Honestly, I can’t fault a thing. Highly recommend!

Nice homely pub. Poor range of beers.

Spot on once again, excellent service, well worth a visit . Thank you Jess and Maddy for a enjoyable lunch.

Great meal, service and staff on Sunday

We were very well looked after by Suz. Nice food, served quickly, friendly and efficient service. Dog friendly pub.

Excellent service , super friendly staff and good beer ! Perfect for an early evening pint ! The quiz nights are great fun too 😊

Me and my 2 friends visited on Sunday lunch- excellent service from all the staff. Got a nice welcome when we arrived then taken straight to the table. All 3 had roasts which were excellent followed by pudding. 100% recommend anyone to try.

Me and My friends come to the Sovereign every week. We love it here all the staff are so lovely and are always happy to chat to us. I can't stop recommending this place.

I love this place, always a warm friendly welcome and atmosphere. The staff always do their absolute best to accommodate our needs, we never walk away hungry the food is always great. Totally recommend going here. See you again soon sovereign xxx

Lovely staff, very polite, great menu, would recommend to anyone who wants a fantastic experience. I will be going again with my family

I came into the establishment on Sunday with my missus. Food, service and atmosphere were lovely hence the stars provided. Unfortunately I came into the establishment yesterday for a cup of tea. Was told the coffee machine was off to which I responded by asking if you have a kettle. I was told yes but there in no plug sockets for the kettle in the kitchen. Which it utter nonsense. I worked as a chef for 15 years and can guarantee there would of been a spare socket. Then was told I'd have to wait 20 mins for a cup of tea. Absolutely disgusting behaviour to be honest. Never seen such a lazy bartender/waitress or supervisor/managerial all my life. Attitude stunk look at me like I pissed on her chips asking for a brew. Improve your staff as you'll lose business with lazy staff members. Was 5 stars been dropped to 2 because of the staff member on shift last night shame really as the food was delicious but only take 1 bad egg to spoil the experience and drop a rating. Hopefully the staff member/supervisor serving last night will be retrained with a bit of manners aswel work ethic and work etiquette.

My wife and I with two friends called for a light lunch. We ordered sandwiches in the form of 3x shredded brisket toasted bread sandwiches with a bowl of fries and a small pot of gravy. The other was a fish finger sandwich, again with fries. There was also one and one half of beer and 2 x teas. The cost was just short of £60. There was absolutely nothing special about this meal, indeed the toasted bread was rock hard and highly overpriced. If you like pretentious this is the place to visit. We will give it a miss.

Very good food and excellent service

Lovely food with fresh veg. Pleasant helpful staff. Great place to take the pooch with you. Register for great discounts

Had a lovely Sunday lunch. Izzy & Elysia were great, the food was lovely. The place was packed, well deservedly. Lovely way to meet up with our friend on a rainy Sunday.

Lovely pub service great ,food not good. High prices for small portions. Lasagne needed a spoon struggled to find any meat in it. Cold custard with warm desserts? What.

Lovely meal at a cosy pub! Great service from Izzy, Emily and Elysia. Thanks gals!

One meal was good, the other not.

A nice welcoming pub. The staff were friendly and the food was great with large portions of meat on the roast menu. Will go back again.

Beautiful place food outstanding staff really helpfull carnt wait to go back

Great environment with friendly and attentive staff. Food was lovely and the pub felt nice and cosy on a cold winters evening.

The food here is excellent and we are always spoilt for choice as the menu is extensive. Shared the tempura prawns and calamari starters today which were both delicious. As a non drinker I always appreciate any venue which gives me a good choice of interesting non alcoholic options.

Booked a table beforehand. Busy lunchtime service. No complaints.

Friendly service, food was excellent, great menu choices, time to get food was great. Really cannot complain

Lovely cosy place, the food was great and the service was fantastic

Fantastic service by Izzy, Will, Emily and Claire, all polite, friendly and helpful. Well done guys thank for a lovely evening. We’ve Given the atmosphere a poor rating as the pub was so cold - accepting nothing the servers could sort. We will go again.

Staff were attentive, food was good and the environment is nice.

Beautiful restaurant. We had the rump steak and medium rare, cooked perfectly. Staff really friendly and food was served quick. Really happy and will come again :)

A good atmosphere, for an excellent lunch. Plenty of choice for all tastes & good quality. Good high standard of cleanliness & excellent service from Claire who was friendly & welcoming.

Beautiful lunch and amazing friendly service from Claire. Been here a couple of times now and highly recommend it. Always a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.

Enjoyed our Christmas Eve meal, usually come here, great staff and friendly atmosphere

Great place. Great company. Great staff

Arrived and was shown to a lovely cosy table in the corner. Claire was fantastic - was nothing too much for her - very attentive and personable. It was unusually quiet but the atmosphere and food were both lovely. Definitely visit again

Good food and excellent service, Thank you

We haven’t visited The Sovereign for a long time and called in today (30th December 2024) for an impromptu late lunch. Our experience of food at Vintage Inns has been mixed at best. Some good, some disappointing. The food today was ‘average’ but the best part was the smiling service provided by Claire. She greeted us at the bar, accommodated our choice of table and was simply pleasant throughout. The restaurant was fairly busy but she was up to the job. (However we did have quite a wait for the food.) Overall then, whilst not blown away by the food, very impressed by the service.

Had our Christmas meal and it was superb, couldn't find one fault. Food was delicious and service was brilliant, especially Claire.

Perfect Christmas dinner. Worth every penny. Staff were welcoming and friendly

Visited on Christmas Eve, party of 8. Staff were friendly enough but they had insisted we preorder weeks ago and had lost the list. Not a great start. The food was ok, we had several steaks which I think were mixed up, so the MediumWell went to the guy that ordered MedRare and vice-versa. Easy done but annoying. One of the three vegetarian options, the one we pre-ordered, was off the menu. The others my Veggie companion didn't want so Fish and chips it was. The lamb shank looked lovely but they didn't have enough for our order so I had a steak. All in all a pricey meal which wasn't quite worth the money. One star removed. And they added £15 to the bill for service without asking too, one start removed... All in all a 4 star place having an off night, maybe

Great food and service. We love it here. Took our dog and sat in front of the fire for some lunch, such a lovely atmosphere and very Christmassy!

We visited on Sunday and each ordered Sunday roasts, a turkey, a beef and a pork. They were all delicious as were the accompaniments. We always enjoy the atmosphere at The Sovereign, and the service we received from Izzy, Claire and Ellie was excellent, all very friendly and attentive.

Served by Claire and Ellie, great service, great, food and great atmosphere

Lovely midweek meal with excellent service from Maddie, Emily M and Claire. Although a Wednesday early evening, there was still a roaring fire and cosy atmosphere

Excellent and welcoming service as usual , looked after by Claire , Ellie & Craig Good food nice time & a real fire - can’t go wrong

Just been back to the Sovereign and the food and service is equally as good. Very friendly staff and food good with very prompt service.

W e have been to The Sovereign many times, usually in the evening, and this time didn't disappoint. Friendly, prompt service. We were entertaining friends and they really enjoyed their lunch.

Absolutely wonderful, fire was lit and the atmosphere was fabulous. Service was brilliant and Claire could not have been more helpful. Food was brilliant and extremely reasonable, would highly recommend.

Great pub and dining experience. Food and services are great, especially love the homely atmosphere. Will definitely recommend and will visit again.

Nice place good food good service.Pet friendly.

Had a brilliant lunch at the Sovereign this afternoon. Both service and food were fantastic. Looking forward to coming back soon.

Amazing food great service lovely atmosphere

Lovely meal on a Saturday evening. Great service and great atmosphere hope to be back again soon.

Lovely warm atmosphere. Sat next to the roaring fire. Perfect for autumn evenings. Food was lovely, the pie especially with seasonal veg.

Arrived and got a nice table and service was steady but consistent. Decent menu with plenty of options. Been many times and always go Sea Bass, Lamb or a special so thought... Steak!! Bad idea! Medium rare ordered and it came and was like shoe leather despite the bs from the staff! It was agreed to be wrong. Alas they changed all of it and at best Medium the 2nd time couldn't waste anymore time ate and those that that was terrible. Yes we'll go again but never for a STEAK.

Great food by an open fire on a cold autumnal evening. Historic traditional pub with a contemporary feel Our waitress Charlotte and all of the staff were welcoming and friendly and the food was excellent.

Just got back from meeting up with friends. The food was delicious, the atmosphere great and we had exceptional service from Claire helped by Jess and Maddie. We enjoyed it so much we have booked to return for our Christmas get together. Thank you.

Lovely evening at the Sovereign meeting friends. The food was good and Claire and the staff made us feel very welcome.

The meals were great and the service very good.

We went with our Daughter and 2 Granddaughters so there were 5 of us. The atmosphere was lovely with open fires and friendly staff a special mention to Claire, Will, Laura and Mitchell who made us feel very welcome and the service was really attentive and pleasant. I would recommend this pub to anyone.

A great experience, a lovely welcoming atmosphere, nice fire burning making it very cosy. Clean in all areas. Staff were very polite and friendly. We were served today by Claire and Ellie. Our meals were well presented and very tasty, so thank you to Craig & Mitchell. Sorry didn't take any photos of the meals. I'm looking forward to my next visit and I would highly recommend.

Went for family meal.party of 8. Very enjoyable. Decent food n service.

Always like The Sovereign. Went just for the RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield quiz night this time.

Lovely food, competitive prices and friendly staff. We enjoyed our meal in a lovely serene environment.

A very pleasant meal from start to finish. We were served by Claire who was very helpful and the bar staff were very friendly. The meals were brought out in a timely manner, leaving us time to talk while having a drink. We had fish and chips and the duck and hoisin pizza, which was very delicious. Great atmosphere, thanks very much Claire and crew.

Can’t here today for a birthday meal and was not disappointed. The food was very tasty and the price was reasonable for the food you received. Our servers Claire and Laura made us feel very welcome and were very friendly throughout

We received a warm welcome and attentive service from Claire & Ellie during our visit, nothing was too much trouble especially when dealing with food allergies. Excellent hearty food (pie of the day went down a treat), many thanks to chefs Craig & Mitchell.

We were on holiday as a family within walking distance of this pub. The pub has a really great vibe,all the staff were very welcoming and friendly and the food was amazing cooked by Kelly and Mitchell. We would highly recommend and would definitely visit again,some lovely villages nearby for nice walks so a great location for a well needed pint in your walk too:)

Fantastic lunch at the Sovereign, our favourite eatery. Excellent food and service as always. Thank you Claire, Emily and Laura.

Been for lunch. The staff was excellent and very attentive. Food was fantastic we had Steak Sandwich which came with a pot of gravy. We were served by Claire and Emily who checked we had everything we needed.

We had the best meals in this pub. The steak pie was massive and so tasty. The roast beef was cooked to perfection. All the veggies were nicely cooked and the presentation was very good. The staff (Claire and Emily W) were very attentive and informative. We will definitely be visiting again on our next trip to Yorkshire.

Lovely evening meal, kid friendly and lots of dairy free options for our toddler. Service was spot on, thanks to Claire, Em, Laura and Mitchell!

Good interesting menu. Food good, sorry but chai latte and espresso not so good

Max, Jess, mitchel and especially Claire fantastic service

Great service and food thank you Claire and Craig. You sorted our hangovers!

We had a lovely meal here today, what a beautiful pub! Staff were so friendly and food was great! Thank you Claire, Suz, Kelly and Mitchell

Lovely Sunday lunch with generous portions. Hard to choose what to have for dessert as there were so many great choices.

Just visited the Sovereign. Nice pub shame a food and the service. I had the pie of the day. The pie itself was OK but the veg was only luke warm. As they just served us and then disappeared and nobody came to ask us if the food was ok I couldn't get it replaced so just ate the pie. When we eventually saw some staff we were unable to get their attention and waited ages to see if they would come to clear our table or the other three that needed clearing, or offer us a dessert menu. That didn't happen. Eventually we gave up and went to the bar to settle our bill. I complained about the veg being cold and the fact that nobody had been to check how the food was. They were only slightly apologetic. As recompense they knocked the cheapest thing at £4.95 off the bill. Not good enough but as I don't like complaining we left. We won't be going back in a hurry. Poor service a d it wasn't even busy.

The staff were exceptionally helpful and the food very well presented and delicious.

Lovely welcoming staff, good food and service was just right. Easy to park too. Been here before and will go again.

On the 18/8 we last moment booked a table of 10 for the 8pm reservation for my boyfriends 20th (were pains we know) however the staff, food and venue was perfect. We were primarily served by Claire who was amazing! She was friendly and kind and definitely made our experience better. They catered to our every need. Thank you so much guys for making our night so special!

Steak was cooked perfectly, would have liked the chef to come out and say hello.

Always a nice drink and friendly staff yet to eat here

The food and service at the sovereign was superb. The waitress Claire was exceptionally polite and on the ball. For a 20 year old the chef Mitchell cooked and presented superb food. We will definitely be going back.😁😁😁😁

Great food, setting and service. Never fails to impress.

Great steak dinner, excellent service from emily, really good establishment and staff

Everything an English pub should be! Great drinks ...Great food....Great service....5 stars