The Sovereign in Kirklees

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amazing food great service lovely atmosphere

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

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.

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

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.

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 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:)

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.

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.

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

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!

Max, Jess, mitchel and especially Claire fantastic service

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

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

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

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.

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.😁😁😁😁

Always a nice drink and friendly staff yet to eat here

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

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

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

Great staff who make you welcome and have a good routine ti protect customers. Highly recommend you visit.

Lovely place to stop for lunch. Very stylish inside and lovely gentle music playing. Claire and Ildi served me and were excellent I had cheesy garlic mushrooms followed by fishcakes with tenserstem broccoli spinach and baby pots with hollandaise sauce. The chefs were Craig and Michell who served up excellent dishes. I will definitely call here again as good value for money at £16.50 for 2 dishes which were ample in size. Thank you for a lovely lunch break on my weary way from a music festival

Waiting staff seemed allergy aware.

Excellent all round. Great evening.

Served by Claire and Ellie, the bar snacks are great value

Lovely chill evening in the sun, great food and Claire was a fab waitress xx

It's a lovely pub/restaurant and would recommend it to anyone

Great food and excellent service by Claire & Ellie

Lovely Sunday dinner and cocktails with the family and great service by Claire, Suz, Caitlin and Ildi. Would recommend

Beautiful in side hotel staff lovely but food not up to standard . Ordered steak lovely presented we thought great started to eat it half was full of fat . However young lad offered our money back or new meals . We ordered same again was asked if ok At first I said lovely husbands was fine . Mine started ok then half again chewy and gristle It put me off the rest as by that time I wasn’t hungry and felt sick looking at it . I was told the chef gave thumbs up and picked a better cut . Well are they blind or have they bought a bad batch of sirloin . A sirloin is supposed to be 99 percent meat it was horrible . I left upset as I felt I couldn’t complain again so left very unhappy as it was a birthday treat .

Excellent service from Claire, Caitlin, Jess Good food quick service

Another lovely visit to The Sovereign, this time to celebrate a birthday. All meals were served together, all good sized portions and well presented. My Sunday Trio was delicious! All meals very much enjoyed. Very pleasant service received from Caitlin and Clare. Thank you!

Lovely food, good service from Claire and Ellie. Nut free kitchen means it's safe for my peanut-allergic stepson.

Called in for a cheeky Monday night meal, lovely food and great service form Claire and Ellie, food was freshly cooked and piping hot, we will be back

Wide range of drinks and food available. Great atmosphere, quality & value. Fantastic service from Claire, Emily & Emi !

Such delicious food had at the sovereign as always, and couldn’t have asked for more from our friendly servers Claire and Ellie today! Thankyou!

Great spot for a dining experience, as a couple, with family or as a larger group. Varied menu, something for everyone, nice to have specials as well as long term favourite dishes, my recommendations - the chicken pie and crème brûlée yum! Amazing cocktail menu, and brother said the beer was well served and tasty! Shout out to our waiting staff who were incredibly helpful, super friendly and a credit to the team! Jack, Harry, Claire and Suz you went that elusive extra mile, effortlessly!

Really lovely atmosphere, very tasty food. Wonderful service. We had a beautiful Sunday roast today. My husband had the trio, I had the beef, both were gorgeous

Claire & Will were fantastic and the food was very tasty

Took a long time to serve us, they appeared very short staffed. Food not hot.

Absolutely brilliant service the staff where so friendly and always checking back to make sure everything was okay and the food was spot on never a disappointment

Had a really nice meal here! My friends and I look forward to retuning. The cocktail menu is fantastic and the food is always spot on! Thank you again!

The service was excellent. Charlotte, who served us, was very pleasant and we had good banter, some of the food was lovely, wouldn't recommend the steaks

Lovely friendly atmosphere and staff couldn’t do enough. The pub was clean and has lots of character. The food was tasty.

Service and food were excellent no improvements required

Called in for Sunday lunch a very warm welcome and was shown to our table service was very good and professional by Claire Jess Ildi these staff are a credit to the company and went above and beyond. The food was very nicely presented went for the Sunday lunch what can i say 10/10 Definitely will be going again and would recommend a happy pleasant atmosphere. And they must get some of the review cards I showed them

I had dinner with some friends here and the service is great. Claire is absolutely lovely and so attentive. We really enjoyed our time and food here.

Nice fresh modern pub, with plenty of seating inside and outside, one section is known as the restaurant. The staff are very friendly, and service was fast. We had the special (shepherds pie) and it was delicious, plus the calamari and fries. The prices are standard, thus quite high.

First impressions as we walked in were very favourable. Ordered the Sunday lunch and when it arrived it looked lovely. It wasn't, it was cold, everything including the gravy was cold. The vegetables were so undercooked I couldn't get my fork in them. The bar staff took our plates away saying she would get another serving and came back with the same one which had clearly just been reheated ,which I didn't mind too much as it was now hot but the broccoli and carrot was still hard. I like my vegetables slightly underdone but these were ridiculously hard. Not something I'd expect for £20 a head.

Just been here with my boyfriend and his mum and the food was absolutely amazing. I had the mac and cheese with beef brisket and it came out red hot and it was delicious, I also had the brownie bombshell for dessert and that was divine. The service was really good as well and they were all very kind and welcoming. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for some nice food. Thanks to all of the staff working today; Claire, Jess, Ildi, Craig and Kelly.

Very friendly staff, excellent food. Thanks to Claire, Jess, Ildi, Craig and Kelly for a lovely experience.

We came with children- staff lovely and very accommodating, food came quickly, everyone really friendly. Thank you!

We had lovely food served by Claire An Kelly so friendly and helpful with ordering from the menu to meet our needs

We went here for lunch yesterday, served by Claire who was super friendly, quickly got our drinks and order into the kitchen. I had the pie of the day - chicken and leek, my partner had the Mac and cheese with the added pulled beef brisket. Both dishes were lovely and the pie was one of the best I’ve had in a while! Will be back again. Thank you Claire and Emily for your hospitality.

Lovely food and great staff - Claire, Ellie and Rhys

As usual had an excellent meal with outstanding service. Like to mention Kelly & Suz for looking after us so well. Great range of food, good prices and love the Vintage Inns app and the 40% off offer. Will definitely be back soon. Thanks again

Visited this large pub a couple of times while staying in the local area. The staff were all very polite and friendly, and they all get 5*. This is a national chain pub with freezer to frier/microwave type meals on a par with Brewers Fayre or Toby Carvery. Meat on turkey roast didn’t taste very good. Some starters served cold. The one that was sent back returned barely a minute later hotter than lava. If you were hoping for an independent pub with a chef you will be disappointed. 3/3 (‘Average’) but only just.

Had a lovely lunch here today. Service was exceptional from Claire and Ellie. Despite being very busy, service was prompt and friendly but also very professional. We three ordered diffeent dishes and all were very tasty and enjoyable. Desserts were also excellent. The whole experience was very enjoyable and the bonus was the lunchtime price offer. Thank you Claire, Ellie and chef Rhys, we will be back!!

Had a lovely lunch as usual. The Sovereign never fails to deliver. Many thanks to Claire, Ellie and Craig for looking after us. See you again soon

Excellent food and service by Claire Jack Jess and Emily today when we went to the Sovereign for Sunday dinner. Nice atmosphere and not too noisy

I had the hunter’s chicken snitzel would recommend absolutely fantastic, brilliant service too shoutout to Claire, max, ellie, emily

We have never been disappointed at The Soverign, it’s always nice food and lovely surroundings. Thank you for our lovely dining experience. We were waited on expertly by Claire, Emily, Emma T and Max. Claire deserves a special mention as she was always making sure that we were satisfied etc.

We had an amazing experience, amazing food and excellent service by Claire, EMT, Emily, Ellie, Max and Lilly!

Excellent service from Claire and Emily. Lovely lunch. Food was lovely, served hot and service was efficient and friendly.

First of all there was a delay on food due to a large celebration party. However this was explained to us upon our arrival and we accepted the time explained and the kitchen exceeded our expectations. Really good reasonably priced food and a couple of cheeky afternoon drinks. Service from Claire and Kelly was amazing. Truly happy smiley people and so welcoming. Thank you ladies

Great place, service, food and value!

Stunning restaurant. Beautiful. Service was impeccable and the food was amazing. I will definitely be going back!

The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive throughout the night. Couldn't fault them at all. The food was very good too. I had the panag curry and it was fantastic . Would come again.