The Woodman Inn in Wakefield

Visited here for the first time this week. Was really disappointed with the number of ants that were crawling around the conservatory area. Planned to stay for more than one drink, but couldn't wait to leave. I hope you can get this issue revolved quickly as it was a really unpleasant experience.

I used to like this place. Especially for bonfire night. They appears to be no food available from the chef leaving which was a huge let down :(

had a good Sunday lunch here with my partner, we both had gammon, mash,carrots and cabbage, with roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. Fresh veg well cooked and served by friendly staff, but the kitchen closes today. a shame as this public house has a good choice of beers, well decorated. Hope you open the kitchen again soon.

Had a lovely meal here with family, as far as good food and value for money are concerned you can't go wrong. Friendly, helpful staff, enjoyed thoroughly. The only let down being that they have no facilities to make hot drinks. So an investment in a kettle and a latte/cappuccino maker would be the icing on the cake

Being local we visit quite often. The pub prides itself on the food which is always really really good. Home made and fresh. Its the little things we've noticed today. The toilets are down the corridor at the back and there are some doors and these were open today, one was the bottom of a staircase and the state of it was downright filthy, staircase littered with dirty clothes. We also use a high chair when we visit and again they're pretty dirty, the straps and seat are stained and yellow. Don't not visit as it is a great pub and food is good but it does make you wonder how clean the kitchen and other backroom areas are that you don't see in the bar area.

Brilliant restaurant food fab accommodating staff fab chef highly recommended my first review gave 1 star BY MISTAKE would not let me remove, this is absolutely not what I rated it , it was def 5 star xxx

Just had 2 for £12.95 deal. Partner had steak pie with chips and I had bbq chicken with chips. Generous portions, lovely presentation and real home cooked chips. Can't make it at home much cheaper. Would definitely recommend this place. £12.95 4 2 meals from selected menu. Can't forget the cask ales and nice choice of wine which is rare in this area!

Although the Xmas menu doesn't start until December because this was only time we could all get together Dave and Nicky offered us the Xmas menu and non of us were disappointed from the prawn cocktail to the chocolate fudge cake everything was delicious. Nothing was too much trouble even decorating the table with Xmas Dec's and crackers. We were made most welcome and the food was great I think we will definitely be making a return visit. Thanks again to Dave and the staff from.Lisa and friends.

We called into the Woodman on the off chance for a bite to eat at lunch time and we were really impressed with the place. Firstly the staff we so friendly and really professional and the food was good value for money. We opted for there two winter warmers for £10. The big surprise was that it was all home cooked food. Even the chips were real and all for £10. Could not fault the place and we would definitely call in again.

An great Sunday Lunch with the family, the homemade food was excellent as usual everyone enjoyed the main and dessert and the friendly staff always check to see that you are happy with everything your served.The Christmas menu looks good and is served throughout December so we will be booking for that as well.

Lovely friendly pub, giant Yorkshire pud with beef and onion gravy is fantabulous!!! Will be dining here again next week!! :)

We are regular visitors to this friendly local pub which won Wakfield Pub Of the Year last year and was pleased to notice on our latest visit that the 2 eat for £12.95 had been altered to include many more favourites. On this occasion we chose a new addition the Lamb Shank with spring onion mash. We can only describe this meal as been totally superb in every respect. Good food good atmosphere and helpful staff sums up this venue in one.

Called in on a recommendation from our Grandson-in-law.Really friendly welcome.Good menu and choices soon made.The food came really quickly and was really tasty.my wife had the 3 bean chilli and she loved it.I had Hunter's Chicken..delicious.All washed down with a pint of John Smiths...wonderful

Arrived at 5:30 on a Saturday to have some dinner. Got a drink and found a table. At this point the waitress was removing all the menus from the tables. I asked her if we could have a couple. Was told "oh we've stopped food today". When i brought up the fact they advertise food served until 7pm, i was told they'd just decided to stop early today. Well that's me told. Wouldn't have minded if we were told this upon arrival or when we got our drinks but there was nothing. There wasn't even an apology. Won't be coming back.

Wonderful getaway, the food was spectacular and the room was very clean and pleasant. The location was also beautiful and the staff were very friendly. Only downsides would be the lack of bath in the bathroom, the lack of non-fish items on the menu and also the room/food was slightly overpriced. Overall I would highly recommend the Woodman Inn :)

Have family meet ups every so often as we are a large family, decided to come here for a change with it been somewhat local for us there was around 10 of us they put a few tables together so we was all sat together as we was having meals as well as drinks. Apart from a few items on plates that were cold and should of been hot everyone liked what they had better if you've a even number so you can get the deal prices otherwise could be a little pricey! Nice clean place staff ok too but anyone with walking difficulties might not be so good for has there is steps everywhere so no good for wheelchairs/scooters unless it's a nice day so you would sit outside anyway

A very good tasty children wrap filled with plenty of chicken &home made chips!! Very tasty & piping hot, lovely welcoming staff & a bargain price

Brill, friendly staff, friendly customers, excellent food, best pub in outwood. Try for yourself. Nothing too much for staff. X

Came for my son's 1st birthday meal with the family. Lovely food and friendly staff, we were made to feel very welcome. We will be back again and will recommend.

The beer garden is great - Open planned and leads on to a childrens play area so is brilliant in the summer - The downside is inside is not very child friendly.How fresh homemade food is also available - Slightly more expensive than your usual pub but lovely.

The food was of high standards, and the staff was very friendly. The atmosphere was cosy n very enjoyable. Can't wait to take the grandkids.

Popped into this establishment for a few light ales and to exercise the old grey matter at the weekly Wednesday quiz. Upon arriving we were greeted by dave (the proprietor) a throughly pleasant chap who doesn't indulge himself, except for a cuppa and I suspect the odd digestive or three. Also keeping bar on the said evening was a lovely lady who was very attentive and appeared to be going like Billy whizz. Onto the quiz, and in usual fashion the quiz master turned up 40 mins late and dressed like a member of Leeds utd's "service crew". However if you excuse his monotone quiz voice and his overuse of annograms, it is a throughly decent quiz with questions to suit every budding mastermind. We scored a respected 24/30 however would have had 26 if the missus had listened to me, anyway I digress. At half time the feast emerged, 2 full trays of ham sandwiches, yes 2! Thank God I'm not Muslim, anyway whilst there we noticed a few "customers" filling there pockets with the said sandwiches and saying, and I quote, "these will do for Paiges packed lunch tomorrow". Spiffing. Waste not want not and all that. Anyway on the whole a throughly pleasant evening as always, cracking hosts, great beer and friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

Nice location. Good food. Friendly staff. Rooms at the rear are small and overlook noisy air-conditioning units. Ask for a room at the front

Popped in on a Saturday afternoon (2 friends with 3 little girls in tow) looking for a bite to eat and a chat! We were so pleased to find a lovely pub, with seperate dining room (great when you dont want to disturb the masses with your kids) The food was fab, we loved the sharing platter. The host behind the bar was warm and friendly and enjoyed teasing our girls with ''high fives for ice cream'' We will definitely be going again

We visited for the first time on Friday evening with our 5 year old daughter for some dinner. We were really impressed with the friendliness of the staff and the meals we got were lovely. Will definitely be going back and would recommend.

Lovely food in a lovely friendly pub . Very reasonably priced . What more could you want . Visited at tea time with my daughters and grandsons . Really enjoyed it and will be eating there again soon . Presentation of food is excellent n all home made .

Called in for a meal straight from work having seen that it was the pub of the year however the food was ok and the bar staff were less than welcoming. My girlfriendd wanted a coffee after the meal but was told the coffee machine was not working with no alternative. Don't think we will be retuning

I have visited the woodman for a drinks with friends and also family meals on many occasions , great staff and quality food. Would Defo recommend.

Good pub grub. Thought it was worth a try and pleased that we did. Would go again in the future to try the food. Good value for money.

Took 25 people to a Christmas lunch from our little community group today,they got all mixed up with starters someone finnished up not getting a starter at all,the main meal was very nice all fresh food no complaints about that although it wasnt very hot.then someone asked to change a dessert which they did but charged an extra £3.25 for it, then they charged us £24 too much,the landlord didnt even meet and greet us and never apologised for the overcharge,he rudely walked away when we spoke to him,a. pub we wont visit again.we spent £465 in that pub.plus drinks.well you live and learn.we did a big fundraiser Xmas fayre to pay for this and everybody works very hard.we were all squashed in to a small place too.

Lights turned off in the toilet twice because we complained about something so my wife was left in the dark. I do not recommend this pub ever. The staff need lessons in good customer service and so does the landlord.

Good Food, Great friendly staff, nice selection of beers and real ales. Popped in for a a bite to eat and a pint. Lovely real ales on. Food was good had a Burger, very nice, chips were great ( hand cut fried ) but not many of them, service at bar was great - very friendly. Food did take a long time to arrive but no big deal as was not in a rush. In General very good.

Limited menu. The food was to greasy. I asked if they'd make me a cheese sandwich - it was inedible! Won't be going back.

Called in for lunch,hubby had the steak pie,it was lovely with big chunks of meat that melted in your mouth,i just had soup & that was lovely,service was excellent with Sarah

A bit late writing this review, and it still seems at odds with most others.I popped with family for a quick meal before a hospital visit.We both ordered a steak pie which came with veg. The pie was barely ok it wasn't bad but wasn't good. A couple of huge chunks of meat in gravy there was something something that I assume was supposed to be a separate pie top which was inedible even after soaking in the gravy for five minutes. I would have complained except the bar staff seemed more concerned about flirting with what I assume were regulars

Visit Woodman often, friendly local for a good drink (beer well kept) on way home from work and excellent quality and value food, often eat out there when family come up to stay. Would highly recommend

Came on Sunday- look quiet which thought will busy. The waiter is lovely and being patient with us and our horders due big numbers in hroup of family.

had a christening here lovely area lovely park out the back had a lovely time bar staff nice and polite

Heard the reviews & thought we would check lunch out. Cannot fault the place at all, friendly staff & excellent food! The food was that nice & value for money we decided to order a dessert too & that didn't disappoint.. Worth a visit!

We called in on the way back from the Yorkshire Sculpture park. My husband choose the all day breakfast and was given an extra egg, as he declined the Black Pudding. He also was brought a tea tray and toast.I ordered a Jacket potato with chilli and salad.All this for less than £10!

We often frequent this pub and have done for years now. Without a doubt its the best in Outwood, the food looks and smells divine. All fresh and cooked to order, 5* Food Hygiene Rating says it all. Also, the two dine for £12.99 makes it even more value for money! Friendly Staff and Landlord (Dave), you are made to feel welcome. If you haven't been here before, you should - you don't know what you're missing!

Stopped by on a lovely sunny day for lunch and a couple of drinks. The food was gorgeous and the service was fab. Great value for money!

Have started recently visiting here. The home cooked food is excellent. The staff are very friendly an welcoming. Very nice atmosphere too.

This place is ideal for grabbing a bite to eat if you want to stay local. The menu is typical pub grub from burgers to lasagne. Can't fault the food that is on offer and the beer is always excellent.The landlord always has a couple of craft beers on tap and you can tell he knows his stuff and looks his beers well.The staff are friendly and always have a laugh with the customers. It's a very busy pub full of locals and has a great atmosphere whether you want food or a few drinks; they even have live music and mini festivals throughout the year.Definitely with a visit.

A friend lives not far away so we popped in. The service was average, the food deep fried and average, and the Steaks lacked seasoning, but the Guinness was nice. Got quite busy later as the locals turned up for the quiz (Wednesday night) which improved the atmosphere, but could really do better.

Visited last week. Met by very disinterested bar maid who clearly didn't enjoy her job. Really couldn't care less. Anyway after food young bar man insisted we filled in the feedback card. So we did as honest as possible. Food good, clearly everything was home made. Nice little touches like 'woodman' stickers on the neatly wrapped cutlery etc. how can we improve? So mentioned about unwelcoming bar staff. The empty plates were removed with the feedback card. 20 seconds later the young man appeared at the bar waving our feedback card in his hand and handed it straight to the bar maid with a big smile on his face. They laughed over it and it vanished as we then went to settle the £80 bill. How appalling! If you're going to hand customers a feedback form then don't do it as a meaningless empty exercise to look good. It should be for the management to use, feedback appropriately to staff and make improvements. Anyway customer service aside. Food is reasonable, all home made which is good these days and they clearly do want to impress with the recent refurb and little touches. Shame they don't train their staff.

Met up with one of my very good friends both had a delicious meal, I had scampi and my friend had lasagne very good value for money. The staff were very friendly, the service was outstanding will definitely be going again.

Visit often and never had cause to complain. Recently started to eat here quite a bit the food is top notch. ( definitely the half pound beef burger). Staff are very friendly and helpful. The boss and staff do an excellent job of keeping the place running and there is always a good time to be had.

Being new to the area we decided to try this out based on it's (then) top 10 ranking. Lovely battered fish, but unfortunately I can't say the same about the rest of the 4 meals we had, all of which were average at best (pies in particular).I imagine it might be OK for just drinks but we won't be returning.

The positives: They do some nice little festivals in aid of charity, but the last one I went to was not appropriate for children. One of the singers had three young men picked randomly from the audience and one of them, clearly drunk, stimulated an inappropriate act with the singer when her back was turned. The food is quite nice, if a little cold by the time it arrives. The negatives:The beer garden is a mess. There is two wooden climbing frames and the wood has rotted so much that your hands could splinter just looking at them. The swings are covered in bird excrement, which isn't nice for any children to sit on. The staff are pleasant enough but the landlord might want to work on his people skills.

We were expecting a really good meal here but we left dussaponted. The Woodman Pie was ok, the meat wasn't particular tender. The veg was overcooked. Two of the party had the mixed grill, they said it was nothing special. The sausage looked poor quality. We have tried restaurants lower ranked on Trip advisor in Wakefield and had far superior food.

Lovely pub. Came with friends for an evening drink. Pleasant staff. Made to feel welcome. Husband says there is a good selection on tap. Will definitely come again.

The food is bad quality and came warm, me and my partner were very disappointed. Great beer garden and friendly staff even though service was slow. Won't be coming back.

Bought my husband to the woodman for Father's Day and I can say it's amazing! We wasn't disappointed! Staff were friendly and more than willing to help! The food was outstanding and more than enough to eat! Will definitely be coming back

No idea who came to this place to give it such great reviews. Yes the beer garden is nice, but it was raining when we went so we had to stay inside. It didn't feel like the 5th best restaurant in Wakefield, it felt like an average pub. Food made it worse than average. Undercooked chips, veg boiled to death. Won't be back.

I have been here before but never for food so came today to try the food as was getting good reviews on trip advisor. Party of 8 of us attended at 12 for lunch. I had steak baguette and chips. Food was amazing , chips were awsome. Everyone enjoyed their meals and was cheap aswell. Deffo recommend. Staff nice and friendly.

Must try the famous Woodman Pie it's amazing, great value at £12.99 for 2 meals, couldn't decide what to have with such a great selection! Lovely fresh veg & chunky chips (a must!!) or mash or new potatoes. Huge portions, will definitely b back, it's cheaper than cooking at home n much tastier!! Great atmosphere, bar staff so helpful & professional. We will be back soon!!!

Landlord was welcoming and made for good conversation and giggles. Me and my partner each had the Prime half pound beef burger! More than filling portions and very very Tasty! Will be coming back to taste more of the menu!

Visited the Woodman on the strength of TripAdvisor reviews but we were very disappointed, The food was mostly OK and the portion sizes were good, but it was nothing special. The waiting staff were very polite and friendly but the landlord made a totally inappropriate comment to another customer about one of our party which could very plainly be heard by the person concerned. His rudeness completely ruined our visit.

Called in mid Sunday afternoon. One person had the Cajun chicken which was lovely and two others had the Sunday roast. Can't fault it. Quality food at a good price. Good atmosphere too. We will be back.

Reasonably priced food and drinks and offers rooms too. Plenty of space for kids to play out back and lots of parking. Always lively and lots of regular events eg karaoke, bonfires etc Friendly bar staff and manager An all around good afternoon out for little money

All round excelent pub ... Nothing too much trouble all bar staff friendly and polite ... As a customer of many years I have always been made to feel welcome ...all credit to the landlord for taking pride in his work and offering an excelent service ... I take pride in that all new customers are made to feel welcome and are accustomed to 100% brilliance ... All food and beer served to a high standard .... To round the experience up can be described in a few shirt words ... A 5* experience from a 5* establishment

I have to say the food is well nice and the service is brill . Could do to be open till 21.30 for the foodkeep the good work up

Food was lovely the salmon was lush melted in the mouth x the chocolate fudge cake was amazing would recommend here to eat , the staff are friendly & really nice make you feel welcome xxx

Fab place to eat! All freshly cooked, and take care to cater for special dietary requirements. Friendly atmosphere at all times.highly recommended

I've eaten here on a number of occasions and never been disappointed. The food is always lovely and you can tell it's cooked fresh with fresh ingredients. Both the bar and waiting staff make you feel welcome and add to the brilliant atmosphere. They are both friendly and welcoming. Definitely won't hesitate in visiting again either for food or a drink. Stayed for the Saturday night kareoke which was a real laugh. A great place to visit.

Came here last night for a drink with my friend what a lovely pub it was quite busy for a Saturday night buy entertainment was good and prices were average would return

Eaten here for lunch n it was lovely! Great atmosphere too and a lovely place to take your friends and family n great to bring your kids in the beer garden

Visited on Saturday lunchtime with a friend. I had picked The Woodman based on Tripadvisor reviews for the Wakefield area. There were about half a dozen drinkers and we were the only people eating but it was quiet and early. The bar staff were very friendly and helpful, one showed us to the tables whilst the other sorted our drinks. The menu is basic pub grub. We ordered Steak and ale pie with chips and veg, and 10 oz Gammon, eggs and chips. The pie arrived with cabbage and carrots and plenty chips. The pie itself is served in a dish with pastry top and was very tasty if a little runny with gravy. The excellent chips soaked up the gravy. The gammon came with TWO eggs and the same excellent chips. Whilst it was a little on the thin side for my preference. (I do prefer a thick cut) it was very tender and tasty. Overall, yes basic pub grub but far better than most places for taste and also outstanding value. Both meals with a pint of Guinness and pot of tea came to just over £18. Quite happy to returm when in the area in future.

Booked The Woodman for a family Sunday lunch after seeing great reviews on here. The roast dinners were ok. Nothing special, my daughter compared it to school dinners as she thought the veg were overcooked and her Yorkshire pud was burned. There were only 2 veggie options- pasta in tomato sauce or stuffed peppers. I wish I'd tried the pasta cos the peppers were stuffed with plain couscous and a bit of a disappointment. It wasn't dreadful - the staff were really lovely to us - thank you.

Great food and good value for lunch time treats. Not the biggest meals but sufficient for the money asked. Friendly staff and good service make this the pub to try.

Excellent food excellent service Will be going again for food Excellent service from staff and all needs catered for

Took my nephew and my two and didn't know we had them outdoor area is fantastic!!! The food is quality pub food with friendly service and nice selection of dishes

Been here a few times now. Food excellent and reasnobly priced. Was pleasantly surprised. Will defo come again.The only thing they could improve on is improving the outside area. It is a little run down it could be a fab space

Great staff and decent prices. fantastic atmosphere! drink in here often and would reccomend it to anyone!

I was one of a party of 9 going out for a celebratory lunch with work colleagues. Each person ordered a different dish which has caused problems in the past at other venues but not for the staff at the Woodman! All the meals were fab, brought out at the same time and exactly what we ordered. Fantastic service, great food made the whole experience extremely easy and enjoyable. Added to that value for money.........wow! A massive thank you!

Superb food, great ale and lovely people. We travel quite a distance to get here on a weekly basis, and sometimes more often...

We came with elderly relative who didn't exactly want what was on the menu which everyone else's thought was extensive but bent over backwards to accommodate her wishes food was spot on will be come a regular occasion now Excellent value for superb food Fab for eating and drinking

I have eaten here on a few occasions and the food has been top notch everytime never had a fault and they change the menu quite frequently. Good to see a local pub with a 5* for food hygiene. And also a casque mark on the real ales keep up the good work. Cant fault the bar staff and waitress either very friendly and welcoming

Although we live in Hull we often visit relatives in the Leeds/Wakefield area and today took my partners mum out for Sunday lunch. She rarely goes out as she is the main carer for her poorly husband and so we wanted somewhere nice as a treat. We were not disappointed. The Sunday lunch was yummy. All home cooked. Choice of two meats, roasties and mash and three veg along with a home made Yorkshire pudding and gravy. The guy on the bar was friendly and helpful, as was the manager. We will definitely go there again!

Lovely homemade food, excellent atmosphere very friendly manager (dave) and very friendly staff / chef..The food is superb everything cooked fresh to order, the Light Bites menu is very good value for money as is the 2 Dine for £12.99 this is superb value for money. Now under the management of Dave the WOODMAN has vastly improved.P.STry the Sunday lunch this is very good, home prepared Roasties not frozen plus home made yorkshire pudding. we now dine here on a regular basis.. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKSteve & Gill..From 0utwood

had a lovely lunch here lovely homecooked food and great atmosphere and friendly staff would highly recommend

Lovely homemade food, great atmosphere and staff. Only problem could nt eat it all - full after sharing combo it was sooooo good!!! Will definitely be back xxx

good ale, excellent food every time.We travel 8 miles to eat and drink there. Very clean great staff.

Had a lovely meal yesterday. Woodman pie for me and Gammon for my wife and all for £12.99. All washed down with a pint or two of well kept Guinness.......thoroughly recommend

Makes a nice change to go in a good old fashioned local pub with the added bonus of lovely food. Nice staff, great atmosphere and best of all Real ale that's looked after perfectly. Well done to all involved!!

Great tasting food all fresh. Warm welcoming happy polite staff. Great atmosphere will be back for sure.

Visited here for the first time on Sunday evening and was pleasantly surprised. The pub was warm and friendly and immediately felt cosy on entering, due to the warm fire. All the staff were welcoming and the food was first rate, portions were very generous. I'm pleased to say I don't think they've seen the last of us, we'll definitely be back again. An added bonus was the fact that it has a 5* Hygiene Rating, result all round :) As it says on their Facebook page "The pub where there is no strangers, just friends you have not met yet" and it certainly felt like that when we walked in. Well done everyone!