The White Lion, Heptonstall in Calderdale

Just had the most amazing Sunday lunch here. Such friendly service and lovely atmosphere. Our first visit but definitely not our last.

I went here with my mum and my daughter today. Steak, sausages and fish & chips... every meal was absolutely delicious, as was the Guinness. I can't wait to go back again.

Lovely old country pub doing delicious pub grub

Loved coming in here - after a long hike, and sitting down next to a warm fire, Has a cozy atmosphere and ordered some lovely food! The food was tasty and I would definitely visit again!

Went in for a drink after a long walk in the hills.

Amazing food! I think it’s the best pub food I’ve ever had in my life! I had seabass and risotto, and it was delicious. The portion was massive, and very tasty! My friends ordered gammon steak, lasagna, steak pie, and cod fish, and they all are very good!

Great food and service when visiting during October half-term

Had a lovely meal in this really great pub. Staff are lovely and friendly and service is excellent .

Great Home cooked food (Sunday roast), nice desserts too, decent cask beer and friendly staff and locals

Amazing food, amazing staff - kind, nice and warm cosy atmosphere

The White Lion in Heptonstall is a true gem! Sandy and Reuben behind the bar are absolutely lovely and always make you feel right at home with their warm, local hospitality. And Ben, the Pub Chef, deserves a special mention—his food is hands down some of the best pub fare I've ever tasted. Every dish is crafted with care and packed with flavour. I can't recommend this place enough and will definitely be back!

Excellent food, atmosphere and service. Well priced food and drink. Not quick but tasty pub grub. It was busy when we were in. Landlord very welcoming and friendly.

Amazing Sunday roast - doubled up for the beef and pork - everything on the plate was perfection. Sticky toffee pudding was exceptional. Lovely staff. Well be back.

Bloody brilliant food, ambiance and service!! The Sunday roast was wonderful, beef was pink and the cauliflower cheese was cheesy!! The very best thing on the plate was the stuffing ball- was light and fluffy and so very tasty! The food was so good that we had to share a desert- wow!!!! Sticky toffee pudding was exceptional :) And a fire for the man- in the middle of the British summer!! Yay

Lovely place got the steak deal was lovely nice staff and friendly

Warm lovely place, nice drinks on tap and the staff are very friendly.

Just back from a weekend in Heptonstall and we ate here twice as it was just down the street from our cottage. Very friendly and welcoming staff. A good range of beers on tap. The fish and chips on Friday night was excellent, really fresh fish and crispy chips. Good Sunday lunch too. Great to see a good old proper pub which hasn’t been tarted up.

Stopped by today for lunch. Was hoping for a quick sandwich but ended up having a roast dinner. I had pork loin and my wife had walnut roast Both were incredibly delicious. The pork came with crackling and delicious apple sauce. Everything about the meal was perfect including the stuffing. The veggie options was amazing too Great atmosphere, friendly staff and great music. Will definitely go again!

great pub, friendly with very good food

Great pub in a lovely village. My wife and I have always been made to feel welcome in this pub and the staff have always been great, they also serve Erdinger non-alcoholic which is my preferred choice when driving. Each time we have eaten here the food has been excellent as well. It is our default pub when in the area, highly recommended.

Fabulous atmosphere and great steak sandwich

Excellent Sunday roast beef and a very friendly and helpful hostess Sandy. If we are in the area again we'll be back.

Had a nice pint of Golden Salamander here!

Nice old pub, with a small suntrap of a garden. And the food menu looks good (especially compared with the local competition!).

Outstanding food, made to order and fresh. Great beer garden that cuts the breeze and great selection of beers. Recommended!

The Sunday roast, surpassed any I have tasted in years! Moist roast pork with crispy crackling, real well cooked roast potatoes and piping hot Al dente vegetables 🥦! Delicious! My friend was equally impressed by the fresh fish. Andrew provided great service and there was a lovely friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend a visit!

Wonderful little pub. Food was excellent. Clearly a proper chef in the kitchen.

A great pub. The service was great from the bar staff. The food was good too. A great watering hole in one of the prettiest Yorkshire towns.

New chef lovley food unbelievable

Lovely pub and great landlord/landlady. Small but good choice of drinks. Didn't eat. Would highly recommend.

A jewel of a find the village is atmospheric and the views are amazing..Best Sunday lunch in a long time...thankyou

Good beer. Landlord very welcoming and serves a great pint.

Lovely lunch in the pleasant garden . Lots of steps to the loo

Village pub, friendly service they do serve food but as yet we've never eaten there.

Nice pub, menu only pies(when I was there), certainly worth a visit. Old style pub, friendly. Difficult access for disabled people, cobbled road outside and on an incline.

Second time this year we have visited this lovely pub. Very welcoming staff..Great choice of beers and superb Sunday lunch cooked to perfection. Highly recommend and will visit again

Traditional pub, what more could you want?

Gezellige sfeer; nogal wat dorpelingen komen er samen om iets te drinken en /of te eten. Ze serveren er zeer lekkere 'Ale Pie'. We zaten eerst in het iets minder gezellige zijzaaltje, maar ze boden ons spontaan aan om te verhuizen toen er een tafeltje vrij kwam in de bar. Top!

Just popped in for a pint of cider after walking uphill and almost dying!!! Lol Fantastic landlord who made me very welcome!!! Next time I will bring friends and have something to eat!!

A party of seven from London took refuge here after a failed attempt to get Eurovision accommodation and tickets forced a change of plan and a stay in Hebden Bridge. We asked out Airbnb host for recommendations of local places hosting a Eurovision watch party and she suggested the White Swan. We booked by phone on the Thursday, sorted out our menu options on the Friday and were warmly welcomed on the Saturday. The food and ambience was excellent - it was very cosy, but everyone got into the spirit and the staff couldn't have been more friendly or helpful - especially when it was time to leave and we needed a cab - it is a VERY steep hill between Hebden and Heptonstall. The White Lion is a lovely, traditional pub with two rooms, a nice little beer garden, a good selection of drinks and food and a friendly team. It is well worth a visit if you are in the area. I am sure the views are probably stunning too, but we went up there in the evening so I can't comment!

Popped in after a walk, lovely food and friendly staff.

Great food. Good beer. Friendly staff. Ring before going.

Great Sunday lunch served in warm and hospitable surroundings. Amazing value for the whole family. Would recommend - make sure to book in advance.

Food was great. Staff were great. Beer was great. The fire was epic. What more could you ask for in a pub?

We had a really lovely meal here Saturday night. Warm and cosy. Great food, average prices. Happy there was a plant burger option! Very nice too! Will definitely return.

Brilliant local, thanks to Andrew, Sandra and the team. A lovely cosy fire in winter and tables outside for the summer, with a great food and beer

A fabulous country pub in this lovely village. Andrew and his team have a warm welcome for you after you have explored this historic village/popular film location.

Nice food good selection of beers.They helped us get a taxi when the local bus failed to turn up

Just had the best ever fish and chips here...in the most comfortable and friendly pub i have been in for a while..thankyou .

This is a delightful place! Quirky and special with a fire and charming hosts and poetry by Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath on the walls. We both had philly steak paninis for a quick snack, which were tender and delicious. I ordered the chunky chips which were the best chips I've had in a very long time. Salad was also super fresh and delightful. I'll definitely be back!

Had a lovely evening here. The menu was a little reduced as they had run out of some things but the food we had (steak and gammon) was amazing. As others have said you are made to feel very welcome, and our planned trip further down the hill never happened!! Will definitely be back.

Great to have Andrew back at last! He's an excellent landlord and really looks after his customers! All the the staff are really attentive and nice! Had a lovely Sunday roast! Looking forwards to going back there!

Fantastic pub in the village; good beers, cosy rooms with log fire and great atmosphere. Seemed well supported by locals which is a good sign! Toilets upstairs but clean and well-maintained

Lovely dog friendly pub. Staff very welcoming and a great selection of beers.

Drinks reasonable price, no WiFi though.

Perfect 'watering hole'. Very welcoming staff, it felt like they wanted to be there and us to be there. We only had one draft beer, so can't comment on the food. But they do serve meals that looked impressive when passing. Back to drinking, they do a Yorkshire Tapas, which is 3 thirds of some Marston's ales. Beautiful

A must stop if your walking in this area. I didn't have food but ill put money on it being fantastic. Had a great pint of bitter. Landlord could not be more helpful, all the staff were very friendly.

Great little pub with a good beer garden at the rear. Ales change quite frequently and are kept very well. If you are walking from or to Heptonstall it's a good pub to take on board refreshment.

Just be aware of the online menu.. very misleading different when you arrive and prices

What a smashing old fashioned pub diner, lovely carvery well worth trying

Lovely little pub and nice food .

Good beer, great food and welcoming hosts.... thank you

Refuge from the rain... with a real fire good food and beer.

Excellent service and Brie & Cranberry baguette with chips & salad. Well worth a visit.

Lovely food and plenty of it. We ordered late in the lunch service at 2pm so service was slower than normal. We waited 40 minutes before being served, and they gave us both a drink on the house to compensate, which was greatly appreciated and the food was worth the wait anyway.

The White Lion is a fantastic pub. I've been many times since I was a young lad and the landlady always remembers me. It's got everything you want from a country pub: cosiness, great beer, a roaring fire, and excellent pub food. The Sunday roast is a particular favourite. Best enjoyed at the end of a long walk - I visited most recently after a stroll over to Blake Dean and back along Widdop Road. Absolute winner.

Great traditional pub with friendly staff and customers

Warm and welcoming pub in a lovely village . Well worth a visit . Highly recommended .

Our favourite pub, we jump at the chance whenever we can make it, the food, environment and service is all perfect and wonderful. Proper country pub!

Warm and friendly, serving excellent food.

Wonderful local pub. Cleaner than my home! Very cosy and good well priced beer and cider.

Made to feel very welcome in this lovely pub in an enchanting village

Very cosy traditional pub. Andrew very friendly.

A friendly welcome for two tired walkers.

We visited the White Lion on 4 separate occasions during our recent week long stay in Heptonstall (Stag Cottage). We found the pub to be exceptionally family friendly and very welcoming. The ales we're all beautifully served especially the Timothy Taylor Landlord and Boltmaker. We also loved the music that was played during the week, having being treated to many musical delights such as Pink Floyd, Stone Roses, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac and many more. All 3 of us had a fantastic time and wouldn't hesitate to pop back in if we are ever in the area again.

Very friendly pub with a good range of well kept beers. I'll be back to try the food.

Nice bar staff..real ale I had a Nettle pint very good

Went for the jazz session. Was nice.

Good beer, good pub grub, inside or outside. Perfect after a good walk

Ok but abit expensive for a couple of drinks

A lovely pub and very pleasant bar staff

Lovely pub! Great food. Excellent beer. Friendly folk. With garden. What more could you want?

Had a relaxing drink sat at the front of the pub, watching the world go by. Our first visit to this village and enjoyed it.

Great service and so very friendly

Contacted ahead of our walk up the buttress from Hebden to make sure they were serving food. They responded quickly via Facebook so we set off on our walk. We were greeted by Andrew who couldn’t have been more helpful. He erected a parasol for us to shade us from the strong sun and afforded time to talk to us and make us feel very welcome. Food was fantastic and service excellent too. Our visit made for a very pleasant experience and midway through our walk really couldn’t have been better. Thank you very much, excellent food and drinks.

We went for a drink and to eat on the 24th of May and the doors were closed. All media information showed the White Lion to be open. We were a little disappointed. I sent a message to ask if this was to be a regular closure on a Monday. Again somewhat disappointed that over a week later we still have not had a response. Moral here is don't expect it to be open when you get there if you're from "out of town".

Lovely place and plenty of outdoor seating in the back garden. Good procedures for C19 with table service.

Always very good food and service.

The place wasnt bad,we called in on saturday after long day walk,they seated us fairly quick ,even though it was busy and ramed packed.service lovely,and quick.only downside to all food was that when we ordered kids portions and one adult meal,kids portions been as big as adult meal and adult meal came twice as expensive.food tasted amazing though.

Great place...lovely beer garden.

Lovely bar. Really beautiful decorated for Christmas, friendly staff and a great pint of porter

Very cosy, dog friendly in a wonderful village.

Very friendly welcome, good choice of beers and prices good. I like the Yorkshire tapas option, three thirds of three different beers. That's a bit out-there for me so I had a couple of pints of Nettle Slasher (I think that was its name), very pleasant. They had an automatic hand gel dispenser... Looked like a tiny coffee machine. Lovely traditional pub, perfect.

Wonderful folk! Good food. Good drink. Stopped here a couple of nights on my 2019 Pennine Way walk while I nursed my old knees at a local Air bnb. The proprietors were a wonderful family and I had a damn fine chat with them. One of the first really comfortable and friendly chats with folk in my time in the U.K. I’ll always be glad for their hospitality

Typical pub ambience inside, reasonable prices, nice staff, very child friendly but toilets aren't - no changing table or anything so had to change baby on the floor. Very dog friendly too. Lovely place other than lack of disabled/baby changing facilities.

Lovely atmosphere, really enjoyed the quiz night

Lovely staff, food and drink. And games to play on a rainy day

Very friendly and good beer. We had 4 dogs with us, no problem.

Nice, quiet, local pub. Popped in on a walk and would go back again.

Friendly, welcoming, gorgeous food