The Sovereign in Kirklees - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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!

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.

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

Lovely food and great staff - Claire, Ellie and Rhys

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

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!!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

A lovely atmosphere and great service from Ellie, who answered all our questions about the menu. The food was delicious and we felt comfortable and not rushed. We will definitely return.

Popped in for lunch having visited several times over the years. Food and service was excellent with a roaring open fire on a rainy day! Claire and Emily who served us were polite and efficient. Would highly recommend.

Claire & Jess made us feel welcome and were pleasant to talk to as well as efficient. The food was very good as was the Oyster Bay wine. The Sovereign proved to be a good choice on a wet & wild afternoon. Cody with real log fires and interesting pictures giving details of its history. Happy to recommend. Thank you.

Lovely pub with great atmosphere, staff extremely friendly and the food was excellent and the price was extremely reasonable. Will definitely come again when in area.

Pleasant surroundings Tables well spaced for private conversation. We were well looked after by Claire and Kelly who were willing to adapt to our sharing items on the menu due to smaller appetites these days. Food was excellent as usual.

Welcoming on arrival. The food was delicious and very good, and service was friendly and very good.

Easter Monday group of 4 people. Excellent food. Excellent service. The fire was lit so was warm and cosy too on a wet bank holiday. Prosecco was flowing nicely also. Always a good experience when we visit. Nice friendly cosy atmosphere.

My two friends and I had a lovely catch up at The Sovereign Inn yesterday. We had fantastic service from Emily and Claire who attended to our every need. The food was fabulous, lovely wine and great atmosphere. Overall a faultless experience. Thank you ladies.

Lovely setting with beautiful views from the outdoor seating area. Inside a warm traditional country setting. The staff were very knowledgeable with regards to gluten free dining-my fiance is coeliac. All in food beyond its price & as good as you could ask for. Highly recommended

Very friendly staff and food good with very prompt service.

Just had a fabulous meal at the Sovereign we were served by Claire, Ellie and Emily who were all friendly, helpful and lovely. The food was tasty and hot, drinks and puddings great. Will definitely be back soon.

Excellent service from Jess and Ellie :) the food was incredible. My favourite is the sticky chicken starter with chilli jam (I purposefully made a trip here for that dish). Everyone is so polite, the atmosphere is so lovely and you can tell the place is so looked after:) We will definitely be back again :)

Amazing food and incredible service from Jess and Ellie. The atmosphere is fantastic and everyone is so polite. Purposefully made a trip here for the sticky chicken starter and I was not disappointed! Food is absolutely delicious and I will definitely be back for more:)

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

Lovely, warm atmosphere with helpful staff. Food was good. We did feel slightly rushed to make our food choices when we got the menus but not too bad.

Claire's service was excellent. She made us feel very welcome and was friendly and attentive. Everything was easy. The food arrived quickly and was excellent, tasty and well presented. Complements to the chefs and manager too. We would certainly eat here again and recommend it...

Great service and the food was excellent

Lovely evening meal on a Sunday for Sunday lunch. Claire was very accommodating and provided great service! Thank you!

It was such a great experience and the food was fantastic. Emily W and Suz were great servers.

We had a fantastic experience at the pub today with an amazing meal . We have to say the best of it were the serving staff Claire and Ellie who were really attentive and helpful .

Served by Claire and Ellie. 10/10 service. Fast and friendly staff. Good good aswell

Cousin got sick day after eating here, her eggs were quite underdone .. which we told staff about.. bit underwhelming .. maybe a off day .. know its not intentional .. but not my first go to for food after that.. maybe its changed since

Beautiful old building, large wood fire inside. Large car park. Clare served our drinks and recommended a wine for me. Emily served the meal and explained the gluten free choices. A nice venue to meet up with old friends.

95pence for a splash of lemonade is day light robery

Thank you to all the lovely staff, Claire,Suz & Kelly for a fantastic evening, food was great and excellent service. Party of 6 adults plus 1 baby all had a fantastic time. Thank you

Lovely predictable food. Husband loves their beef lasagne, I had my usual gammon dish. I always ditch the eggs and order fries rather than triple cooked, but that’s just personal taste. Our orders were taken swiftly and arrived piping hot. Didn’t have pudding, the main...

Great service, good food, reasonably priced, nice ambience. Claire and Harry served us brilliantly. Will definitely go back.

I've not been here for years because the experience hadn't been so good. However, I am so glad I did. They really have turned things around. The food was really good and the staff were so polite and friendly. Will definitely go again.

Food was good, service was better. Had Brie/Soup (brie was a tad well done) and Steak/Burger for mains. First time not been able to finish my mains in last 2 years! 😂 Didn't get the ladies name (short blonde hair) but service and attenticeness was...

Great Mother’s Day lunch. Food was great with plenty given. Staff were friendly and couldn’t do more for you. Clean and tidy restaurant with no issues to report.

Thank you everybody at the Sovereign for a fabulous Mother’s Day meal Great service Great food Great atmosphere Perfect 10/10. We will definitely return.

Just returned from Mother’s Day lunch the food was amazing plenty of it and perfectly cooked the pub was full but the service from Jess Kelly and the rest of the team was very good we were well looked after and will be returning soon...

Lovely staff and meal Served by Claire, lily and Harry Food good cider excellent always a nice experience at the sovereign

Lovely restaurant/pub were there for a Mother’s Day celebration. The food was really good and the service from Claire, Kelly and suz was excellent would highly recommend

We love meeting our family here for delicious food great service & a homely atmosphere The menu covers something for every taste proper food perfect sized portions perfectly cooked I love the duo of lamb, but the steak is beautiful & my daughter loved her mac& cheese. We followed that up with banoffee pie it was amazing. So if your looking for a nice spot for a meal while on your travels around here then pop in . Better still book a table in advance & avoid disappointment, i can promise you will enjoy you visit either way

Food was ok, some dishes were cold or not very hot when they came ( the pie of the day ) steak which I had was ok a bit fatty and the veg which extra to have the steak wasn't great. Expensive for what it was and had better. Maybe an off day as it was quite busy but had better.

Really friendly staff, great service and good pub food served hot and nicely presented . Thanks to Claire for your great service , we will be back !

A lovely country pub, nicely decorated and spacious (and plenty of room between tables!) but cosy too. And a fire roaring in the grate, couldn't be better. Every meal I've had there has been delicious, and good quality. But the real stars of the show are the staff. No matter how busy or run off their feet they are - even Christmas - the welcome is always warm and friendly, and nothing is ever too much trouble. The service can't be faulted, smiles seem to be the order of the day and you're made to feel special and valued. Yesterday it was Claire, Kelly and Suz - well done, all of you, and thanks for a lovely lunch. The pub does get busy, understandably, so best to book beforehand. Plenty of parking too.

Absolutely excellent service from Claire,Kelly,Charlotte and suz very attentive and very polite will recommend to anoyone we have been a few times and always blown away by the service and professionalism. 1st class

Kelly and Jack were very attentive and pleasant. Excellent atmosphere with a roaring fire on a cold day to knock the chill off. The food was extremely good. It's not the cheapest around, but it is worth every penny. We have never had a bad experience at The Sovereign and will be back.

Nice atmosphere, food good, service by Claire and Jess very good

Good meal in a lovely atmosphere. Claire, Sue, Will and Harry looked after us well and service was very quick. Will come again.