Travellers Rest in Kirklees

It’s the first time I’ve been at this pub, I’ve just experienced some great food, great service and lovely staff. Well worth a try if you’re looking for good food and ambiance.

The food was ok at most. Best part was the chips they were great. Biggest complaint was probably the customer service. There was a young lad with glasses who seemed like the only person there with common decency. We ordered our first drinks at the bar and weren’t asked if we wanted another one despite finishing them before our mains even came out!

My wifes meal out with freinds from the lesuire centre, Mostly OK, Decor is teird and not changed years. Food was OK, but portions were small. prices were average, except the previously mentioned Sticky pudding which was over priced and not included in any meal offers. They have tried several venues and say they would not go here again! I remember having a fillet steak here years (15 or more) ago which was excellent. But perhaps they have dropped the ball now? Finally it's not in Holmfirth it's in Brockholes, Nr Honley.

Exceptional. Good food cooked well! A pleasure to visit as always. Been a few months since my last visit, but this place gets it spot on every single time! Pub food done right! No shortcuts, nothing overly fancy and excellent real ales to accompany it. I will be back and tell all my friends and family.

Booked a funeral hot and cold buffet for 50 people, the food was really nice and well set out, a few guests later commented on how good it was with teas and coffees to follow, at just less than £16.00 a head I thought it was good value and can recommend it for such an occasion.

Excellent Sunday Roast dinner. Couldn’t fault it at all. Staff very attentive and a nice atmosphere too. Definitely recommended.

Saturday night meal out with the hubby. Not been for a while and I'm afraid I left feeling disappointed. First of all, without feeling ageist, I felt the youngest there (I'm 49). Veg was over done and tasteless. Lemon meringue pie looked and tasted like a box standard supermarket meringue pie....£6 a portion...wow!, Environment not very welcoming and cosy. If you were sat by the fire, you were fine, can't say for the rest of us. If you were a regular too, you were fine. Bar staff were very pleasant enough and all credit goes them. If you are a younger generation in a party of under the age of 50/60, I would not recommend here.

The food is definitely home made with twice or thrice cooked chips to die for. The attention to detail for Covid 19 regulations was excellent feeling safe within a well spaced environment. The chicken breast in a coconut and chilli sauce with just enough heat and sweetness. I had the steak lasagne, with meaty pieces of steak within the sauce and light pasta sheets. The salad was obviously very fresh and crisp.

The Travellers reopened this week. I'm a frequent guest for dinner and quiz on Wednesday. But, I was apprehensive about going given the current situation. The team couldn't have done more seating has been arranged at least 1m. Staff access to tables to serve has been done so no leaning over guests, booking is essential. One way entry and exit in operation. Met on entry for hand sanitiser and contact details, which are kept private. Shown to your table. Full table service drinks and food, blackboard menu, contactless payment at your table available. The toilet facilities have hand sanitiser on entry, inside cubicle towe and spray cleaner available for use, handwashing with soap in cubicle, freshly decorated and clean. Super facilities, one on one out in operation. Oh the food was good as usual, delicious fish and chips was last night's choice. The quiz supper is still running meat and potato pie, again with table service. This is such a gem of an eating place it needs trying, I would highly recommend previously, but on a safety standard you won't find better. The team are so friendly and helpful.

We were in the area and were planning to have lunch out. We stopped here. Good choice. We had a great choice of food and it was home made. Have the chips - really have the chips - they were divine. All of the food was lovely and large portions. The staff were all friendly and keen to help. Go there and be impressed.

Enjoyed an early evening meal with my sister-in-law. Food was very good and staff extremely pleasant. Would definitely recommend this establishment.

Enjoyed the food and atmosphere here. Staff were really friendly and helpful. We Will be back again.

We really liked the restaurant setting - in what looked to have been an old barn, with exposed stone and a warm and homely atmosphere. There was also a good selection of real ales. But we were disappointed with the food - dishes seemed to come with a soup like bland sauce or be thickly deep-fried and really lacked in flavour. The meat was overcooked. It felt like a very outdated 70s dinning experience. Whilst there was a generous amount of potatoes and vegetables, some of the combinations seemed odd - like the thai chicken dish served with chips and veg rather than rice or noodles. As this was not at all cheap food we were sorry our initial expectations weren't met.

There was a young man who was new to the bar and was very helpful with our drinks and food choice. The food was great and service was excellent. Will definiltly be returning soon.

We come here many times and the food and service are always excellent. There is a good selection, and never disappoints.

We had a table for four (booked in advance) on a Saturday evening in July. We had four different dishes and all were piping hot, well presented and delicious. Well recommended by all four of us.

My husband and I went for lunch today with three friends and four of us had the special two course lunch menu £12.95 with a choice of three starters, three main courses and or three choices of dessert.The Parma Ham with Melon starter was good and the Chicken with garlic, mushroom and white wine sauce with vegetables and a choice of new potatoes or chips was splendid. The Pork Loin was also thoroughly enjoyed as well as the starter Thai Fish Cakes and Steak Pie from the main menu.The service was excellent and the young ladies very pleasant and attentive.We have only been to The Travellers in the past for ‘funeral teas’ which, I must say they provide an excellent buffet and again the service has been excellent.My friend regularly visits for lunch and is always singing their praises and says that the specials board is changed regularly so there is always something different for her to choose from. No doubt we shall be back.

Regular visitors most Saturday nights. Never had anything but delicious food. The staff are so friendly and helpful. Nothing too much trouble even when you want something not on the menu.

The food really was top notch. We stayed at the Holme Valley Camping & Caravan Park over the bank holiday weekend and were recommended this pub for a meal. 8 of us sat for Sunday lunch and the food was superb, especially my wife’s steak pie. It was just a shame there was no room for desert!The service was a mixed bag, with the young man serving at the bar coming to take our order quickly and professionally whilst another young man who served us throughout was also charming and helpful. Some of the other staff, though, had quite a lacklustre attitude. It seems some more harmonious training across all staff may be in order!This said, the food, atmosphere and attention from the majority of staff more than made up for my minor criticism. I’d highly recommend for a filling meal, especially whilst camping!

I had arranged to meet friends here for lunch this afternoon as it was a central meeting point for all of us, what a lovely find. None of us come from the area so we didn't know of it, I found it on line. The food was lovely, we all had different dishes and no one could fault their meal. The service was prompt and courteous and there was a good atmosphere there. We enjoyed it that we have decided to meet up there again in November.

I visited last weekend for a family dinner. I had fried Brie for starter which was very nice, the belly pork for main was nicely cooked and served with home made chips and fresh vegetables, vey nice. All finished off with a millie-feuille desert. I reall enjoyed teh food but I think they could do with a larger menu choice

Had a fantastic meal here with my wife. We both chose food from the menu and the specials board. We were amazed at both the quality, taste, quantity, presentation. It was excellent. The venue and staff were great. Highly recommended.

This is a family favourite of ours as it provides a wide choice of menu with a Specials Board. All the food is freshly cooked to order and the service is good. The prices are not eye watering so what more can you ask for?

This place is fairly local, but we haven't been for some time and fancied a change. Whilst the pub decor a little dated, the food was good honest pub food.

If you are looking for an eatery that gives very good value for food with consistently high standards this is the place for you. Catering for all ages in a nice restaurant setting, with multifuel fires warming the bar area and the barn conversion restaurant is also warm and cosy and perfect for most occasion. Samantha and Paul run a very tight ship and all of the staff are polite and willing to help. If you are a stake fan, this is my favourites stake in the whole of Huddersfield/Holmfirth and consistently beautiful. However, my recent visit I had the Duck Leg and it was as beautiful as I expected. The wife had the stake because that's what she has. Try it and i'm sure you'll enjoy.

Thanks again guys for a lovely meal. No booking and pretty busy but happy to see us and serve up a lovely Sunday dinner

A lovely Sunday lunch, where the vegatables are served up in dishes and you can choose what you like and how much you need, unlike some pub restaurants that plonk all the vegetables on your plate. Beuatifully cooked vegetables, just right and not soggy nor too al dente they make you feel like a rabbit crunching away! Friendly service was reasonable for a busy Sunday lunch. If you are in a large group it's best to book.

We had friends visiting from Wales and so chose The Travellers Rest for a meal on the Saturday evening. We are local but not eaten there for quite a long time. It was very busy which is good, the food was excellent, I had need pie chips and vedge, all cooked to perfection. We will soon be back. Price was reasonable too .

Visited here on Sunday with my husband, daughter, her friend and her mum. We were ignored at the bar on arrival for a couple of minutes before shown to our table. The restaurant was busy with a nice atmosphere but quite old fashioned. After looking around at peoples plates we decided to skip starters as there looked to be plenty on them! (Not like me at all because i always choose a starter). I had beef dinner, £11.25, which came with veg, large Yorkshire pudding and new and roast potatoes which was excellent. The steak looked perfect too. We decided to choose desserts, I had cheese and biscuits (plenty of cheese) for £5.95. The other desserts were all £5.25. I would definitely return here to try something from the mouthwatering specials board (and a starter instead of dessert). Some other reviews state that it’s abit overpriced but it’s definitely not! The portion size, quality and presentation cannot be faulted.

Went as a foursome to the Wednesday night quiz, what a brill night.The questions are not two difficult, it’s a good atmosphere plenty of laughing. It’s £1-50 each to enter this includes a home made meat and potato pie and mushy peas supper. Excellent value a great night out Thank You

I went here at the weekend for a family gathering. Travellers is a eating pub with a large dining area, the interior hasn't changed in many years and could do with a tidy up, it is old fashioned and tired. My fried brie starter was nice until I got to the centre which was cold and hard. Belly pork, the vegetables and chips were good, the belly pork wasn't, it was over cooked, hard and chewy, very disappointing. My wife and son had chicken which they both said wasn't great. With the mains costing around £13.00, it's not a cheap pub meal. Dessert, jam roly poly, had quite a sour taste, not much jam and watery custard On the plus side, the staff were nice and attentive. I won't be rushing back

We went with our friends and thoroughly enjoyed the food and the service was excellent. Will be back soon

We called in to try The Travellers rest for Sunday food, staff were pleasant, I couldn’t read the “specials” board as we were seated at the other side of the bar area.

Had a birthday meal here last night, as usual the food was gorgeous, the service excellent and the restaurant was nice and warm. I had the Smoked Salmon and Crayfish Platter which was gorgeous, followed by the Venison Steak with a port and blue cheese sauce (cooked to perfection) and as usual the chips here are to die for. Finished with the Chocolate Fudge Cake and Ice Cream, delicious. I will be back again soon.

The Steak and Ale pie is excellent. Always have it. Proper chips too. Good helping, cant beat it. Have tried other pubs, but keep coming back to the Travellers.Very few pubs can match this.

Not as good as previous visits food over cooked and we were rushed out chips burnt and char grilled chicken dry. Vegetables tasted like they had been kept warm for hours.

The pork belly is to die for, however the chargrilled steak is fantastic. Staff are very friendly. The pub is olde world. Well decorated and plenty off off road parking. The food is delicious and served quickly. Good selection of beers both traditional and new. Well worth a visit. Prices very competitive with other pubs of a similar theme.

We went there on a Wednesday lunch time and were surprised to see the number of people dining there. Their "specials board" is fantastic from French onion tart with toasted Brie, Venison Steak etc.

Had a very pleasant meal here and found the staff friendly and the beer very good - given a taste of three to make my mind up!

Fuimos para el té de la tarde del sábado después de un ocupado. Tenía el cerdo a la pimienta s con patatas y verduras - con la solicitud de "no, por favor' y guisantes estábamos encantados de que no nos sirven (no siempre pasa en restaurantes). Elegí algo diferente, la tarta de cebolla francesa servido con brie frito - traviesos, pero muy agradable, se sirve con una ensalada sencilla. No me sentí presionado también tener un flan (demasiado). Vamos aproximadamente tres veces al año y siempre tienen una comida deliciosa y nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos.

Mi marido y yo reservamos una mesa para comer el domingo y nos quedamos muy impresionados. La comida era deliciosa y el servicio era de primera categoría. A mi marido le gusta el viento hasta el personal de los restaurantes, pero el camarero y la camarera que nos servía tanto era educado y entretenido.

Fuimos para una comida improvisada hace unas semanas en un sábado por la noche y nos quedamos muy impresionados. Había mucha variedad en el menú y una tabla de ofertas especiales. Tuve la panceta de cerdo, que era preciosa. Toda la comida que nos dieron era muy bien presentado y un precio excelente por la cantidad y calidad.

Antiguo pub al lado de una carretera muy transitada. Nos recomendaron que el camping mi hermano estaba alojado en. Tuve el pastel de carne con cerveza. Patatas fritas ligeramente exageradas y que estaba bien, aunque un poco de escuela para £11. dinnerish

Family meal but not a huge choice.Food was well cooked and all plates were cleaned.Beer was lovely also!

We booked a table in advance as a family of 16 to spend time with relatives who were visiting from America. At the time of booking we weren't informed that we would be sat on 2 different tables. On arrival at the pub the welcome from bar staff was lacking actually it was non existent. We went through to our table which turned out to be tables.... I approached the bar staff to ask if we could sit together (the restaurant was empty bar 2 other people) she was abrasive with a don't care attitude and had to check in the kitchen to see if our request could be accommodated, in the end we moved the furniture ourselves so we could sit together. The food on the whole was good if not on the pricey side for a 'pub', however my niece ordered a plain chicken breast and was charged £9.95! My husband ordered the chicken breast with lemon, on the order arriving it had been butterflied and hammered to a slither, all for the grand price of £12.95, after mentioning to a waitress that he wasn't happy with his order she said she would 'speak to chef' she then returned to the table on 2 more occasions before I asked her what the feedback from the kitchen was..... her reply was that chef said 'he had served 15 of those today with no complaints' if I hadn't asked for feedback we might have still been sat there now, customer service none existent- who cares what 15 others did or didn't say we weren't happy? We live very local and won't be returning again. Very disappointed.

We have been to the Travellers Rest on many occasions and found the food to be very good, if somewhat pricey.However it appears things have changed.My wife and I visisted today (28/03/2017) for an an early dinner. We ended up,eating at the Jacobs Well (about 500 metres away) where the food, the welcome and the price were first rate (my wife is a pie affecianado and was most effusive).The reason? Simple. We got to the Travellers Rest and were told , in no uncertain terms, food was at 6. Actually we only wanted to look at the menu...6pm was not a problem for eating.The staff, and management, were surly, unengaging, and basically disinterested in us. So, from now it's the Jacobs Well,for us.

Moved into the area 4 years ago and tried this place and thought it was terrible. Tried it again recently and it's still terrible. Dark and dingy decor which needs a full makeover. Food is OK but certainly nothing special (nor is it good value). There are so many good food venues in and around the area. Unfortunately, this isn't one of them.

We've been here many times and have never been disappointed and last night was no exception. I had a fabulous birthday meal with my family. There is always a warm welcome and the service is very good. Overall a great place to visit.

Called here for lunch and was not disappointed, the welcome by the barmaid was warm and genuine. We ordered from the fixed price two course menu but the main course portion was so large we could not manage a sweet, this was not a problem as the main courses we ordered were excellent. The chips in particular were superb, (home made and delicious). All in all a very good lunch served by very good staff.

Service was lovely food was excellent haven't got a bad word to say about our experience here! Highly recommend!!!!!!!

We have eaten here a few times and have enjoyed the food. We enjoyed the Fish and Mushy Peas but request you change your chips, they were not good. A bit 'limp', greasy and a tad burnt. Not what we would call chips or double cooked chips. However, everything else was great, service with a smile, nice atmosphere in the restaurant and good value for money. We will return!

As usual fantastic meal, friendly staff, more chips more gravy no problem. Great beers and wines. Not the cheapest but it's a foody pub. You will not get a better steak and ale pie anywhere in the uk

First time visit to the Travellers Rest, really good meal very helpful staff and nothing too much trouble, will be going again, Thank you to you all.

Have eaten here several times recently and have known the landlord and landlady for many years from the White House pub (now houses) Great chefs and good value pub grub. Quick service too.

We went here after hearing several people recommend it, on a Sunday evening. The menu choice is impressive and the drinks were fine however the food wasn't great. We had the battered camembert and the black pudding fritters to start, which were okay.The main meal was unacceptable. I had a roast dinner which compromised of small, burnt roast potatoes, thick cut slices of over cooked beef, a horrible Yorkshire pudding and some thin watery gravy. It was served with a vegetable medley of carrots, cauliflower cheese, new potatoes and peas - all undercooked and cold. I ate about two mouthfuls and left it. No one came to ask if the food was okay and so at the end of the meal we informed the waitress that the food was mainly over cooked which is why I had left it all and she just said 'oh right sorry about that' and didn't offer us and didnt offer us discount on the food which should have been at least half price due to its poor quality.My partner had fish and chips - you could have used the fish as a weapon as it was so over battered and overcooked, the peas were horrible cold little frozen things- undercooked and the chips were ok.All in all the food is too expensive for the poor quality - I've had far nicer in wetherspoons and toby carveries for half the price. The service was poor in terms of dealing with a complaint and checking that the food was okay early on in the meal. There are much better pubs nearby.

Visited with 3 friends,as had been recommended. Friendly welcome and food was very good. £11.95 for two lunchtime courses. We had deep fried brie looked great and my friends ate all of it. I had soup, very tasty. We all had the pork. So tender, veg not soggy....plenty to eat. Will go again definitely. (Chairs a bit hard, cut into the back of your knees/legs). Everything delivered to the table piping hot which I really appreciated. Plates hot, coffee hot - marvellous !!

If you are looking for good food you need look no further! The Travellers Rest in Brockholes is suitable for ALL ages and servers amazing home cooked food throughout the week. The owners are two of the nicest people you will ever meet and they really do run the show as they cook all the food. The staff will always make you feel warm and welcome, whether you eat in the traditional bar setting or want a more formal sit down meal with the family the staff are always willing to go the extra mile to ensure your experience is a good one.

Attended with two close friends and food was served by friendly waitress/waiter.Nicely presented hot and plentiful. Will definitely go again.

Eaten here a few times, good service, excellent food, can't fault it, can recommend the belly pork and the home made chips are excellent although I would prefer new potatoes if only they were offered!

Beautiful place with a very good selection of food. Probably one of my favourite gastro pubs in the area; especially romantic at Christmas time. We have had Christmas dinner here too, which was excellent. Would highly recommend.

Went for my friends birthday lunch,food very good at reasonable prices.Good service in comfortable surroundings.We will go again.

Visited the travellers rest today after myself and my bf took a Sunday drive to Holmfirth.We read the reviews on here so decided to give it a try from the onset the staff were very friendly and welcoming. As we had not booked we couldn't be seated in the restaurant area, however the nice girl behind the counter told us we could sit in the bar area and eat which was fine with us.I chose the the steak and ale pie and my bf chose the lamb with vegetables. Oh we also shared a starter of pate. The food was absolutely amazing so tasty excellent! !!!We really enjoyed it... We also had sticky toffee pudding for afters which was excellent also. The staff at the pub are a credit to it each of them was friendly and genuine.I'm pleased to write a review for an excellent pub! !!!Would definitely visit here again

Couldn't be faulted..Went with a party of 40 people. The service was excellent and the food was enjoyed by all the party.

Came here for New Years Eve. Didn't need to book. Staff were friendly and approachable. I got lamb which was truly amazing. The veg sides were a good portion size and well cooked. The atmosphere was warm. I'll come here again.

Ten of us went for lunch last Sunday & really enjoyed it. We chose from a menu which had plenty choice,something for everyone. The service was friendly & we were all happy with our meals,resulting in ten clean plates!! That says it all. We will certainly go again.

On the strength of a review Dec 2014 which said the pub was dog friendly we visited recently. There is a notice on the door saying dogs are not allowed 'for reasons of hygiene'. ?. So the dog stayed in the car and we had lunch. It's a dark old fashioned pub with a red patterned carpet - get the idea? We ate in the restaurant. Very good and extensive menu. Food was very slow in coming but it was good and I guess had been cooked especially for us. Friendly waiting staff. Could have done without the canned music. Fairly good value.

this restaurant has achieved the very thing that most can only dream of 'consistency' on the many occasions over the years i have been the food has always been reliably first rate,Paul the owner has the place running like a sewing machine,the downside is a victim of his own success 'very busy' so get there early or book

been a few times to this lovely traditional pub its very welcoming and the restaurant is a nice atmosphere to, i have sat for something to eat in the pub and restaurant and both have been great the food is really nice if your looking for a 3 course meal or just a bite to eat at lunch time

We booked a small wedding reception for 22 here on a Saturday evening. The service was excellent. Food arrived all together so no one was left waiting. The staff were brilliant. They were all really friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent, served hot accompanied by perfectly cooked veg and the best chips in Huddersfield!! I didn't manage the pudding but my guests really enjoyed the Mille fielle which is my favourite too! Thank you so much for making my wedding reception perfect! X

went in early on a Friday night for a quick drink and a meal, the food was acceptable but had to wait for ever to get the meal then missed part of it off when it did finally arrive. it was not the dearest meal I have had but it must have come close.

The belly pork is to die for! Lovely pub and friendly staff with ample parking. Menu is quite extensive and reasonably priced

Can you get a bad fish and chips in this village? Travellers does a good one. The pie looked good too.

called here last Sunday on a whim through not being able to park in Holmfirth due to the food and drink festival. What a find!. We were greeted by the friendly waitresses and shown to a table and shown the extensive menu,all looked devine but we decided to order the homemade steak and ale pie with chips and veg.It was absolutely fantastic!, I can only describe it as like my gran used to make!We shall definitely return to try the rest of the menu!

Called in here last Sunday fancying something to eat. Extensive menu available but plumped for the homemade steak and ale pie chips and veg, absolutely stunning, cant wait to go and try the rest of the menu.

Staff very pleasant and welcoming. Great food with lovely specials. Cracking Sunday dinner and good value for money. Hits the spot every time. Nice to have such a reliable good pub to count on. It's a pleasure to be able leave award top marks.

What a little gem this place is!You are made to feel welcome as you walk in and the staff are all very friendly and welcoming.The food is excellent-top quality ingredients and very creative.The menu is extensive and the food is always hot and fresh.I would highly recommend a trip out to the Travellers Rest you will not be dissatisfied at all!!

We have eaten here twice this week and on both occasion's we had a very enjoyable meal. The food is good and you are given a healthy portion, also the staff are friendly and attentive. We noticed that they were willing to split one adult portion between two children which we thought better than offering a separate choice although I think that was also available

Went to the Travellers Rest on a Frieday and thought the food was really tastey and the service was good, decided to go back on the Sunday and again the food and service was good. I had the lasagna the first time and the pork belly the second time, would highly recommend the pork belly, and the home made chips are lovely.

Honestly, I can't. My family ate there last night and all of us were impressed. Menu was decent with a nice variety. Food we ordered came and all dishes were a good size and were very tasty. I had the belly pork and it was really tender - fall apart in the mouth tender.Whilst writing this I've though of a negative - the real ale selection could have been better but that could have been a question of timing rather than poor selection.

lovely pub food that is quite cheap for this area, good atmosphere for larger groups but booking is normally needed

We called in at the Travellers rest for lunch on Saturday as it was recommended to us, on arrival we were greeted by a lady who looked very annoyed when we asked if they she was serving lunch. There was a group of us with children and the lady behind the bar was just so rude and seemed like she didn't really want our buisness , we were stood at the bar ordering drinks and looking for a table she asked us to move the children away from the bar area, we were only stood there a few minutues trying to find a table for the group. When we did find a table it was dirty and full of food, nobody came to clean the table so we cleaned it ourselves. When the food arrived the sandwiches were standard, the bread wasn't the best, i think the only thing that made the visit worth while was the home made chips. I would not recommend as there was no customer service and would rather enjoy lunch else where.

Food is of good quality but when we ordered a sweet it came with so little cream on the plate I could not see it. As it was very dry I asked for a bit more cream which she brought, however there was a 25p charge for it on the bill! Whenever I have asked for extra cream, custard, or gravy in any eating establishment, I have never been charged for it. Yes it is only 25p, but 2 main courses, 2 sweets, and drinks in a not so cheap restaurant to be charged this is very 'tight'. The result, we did not leave a tip, and will eat elsewhere in the future. It is the principle - not the cost as we eat out in pubs 3 times per month at least and have never come across this before.

I visit here regular and the quality of the food is always excellent and the service is always efficient and friendly. The portions are good and the homemade chips are the best in Yorkshire. This visit I had The Beer Battered Brie for starters and The Rib Eye Steak for main, cooked just how I ordered it and of course with those gorgeous chips.Great food and well worth a visit if you have never been and I will keep coming back.

Visited the Travellers Rest for mums birthday. Hadn't been for a number of years but had heard good reviews. The staff were very accommodating and friendly and left you to eat in peace without checking all was well every two minutes. The food was faultless. Very flavourful and the right temperature. Was just a shame we couldn't finish it all.

We checked the pub out for lunch 1 week before returning with an 8 strong walking group. The food and service were both excellent, and there were 3 very good real ales available. I was so surprised and pleased to receive my lasagne as a large cut square, rather than in the usual oval bowl. Much, much better. My overall impression was confirmed by the couple at the next table, who announced that they ate there every Friday, and loved the place. Finally, as others have said, the staff are also very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

First time visitors to Holmfirth but recommended this restaurant by our daughter. We were lucky to secure a booking as very busy with a couple of large parties and several other parties of 2s and 4s. We were promptly shown to our table as bar very busy. The 3 serving staff were very attentive despite being very busy and we were not kept waiting for our delicious meals. Starters of black pudding, bacon & poached egg and brie with cranberry were soon polished off as they were so tasty. For our mains we had belly pork with new potatoes & veg and steaks & ale pie with lots of homemade chips all served piping hot and delicious. Sadly we had no room left for dessert. Would highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion as the atmosphere and surrounding were lovely. All the staff were friendly and efficient and made us feel very welcome

We called at The Travellers Rest for tea, I've never been before but had heard the food was good. When first entering I noticed it was very quiet but it was a Tuesday tea time. We got a nice table by the fire which was very cosy. After waiting at the bar for about 5 minutes someone came to serve us, we fancied a bottle of wine, the cheapest white wine was £16, a bit steep we thought. The menu was on a board around a corner from where we were sitting so we had to go and stand and choose our food, no big deal but it would have been nice to sit and look at a menu. Plenty of choice available and there was an early bird option. Two of us picked the steak pie, chips and veg and our other friend had the fish and leek rosti (fish cake). We didn't have two long a wait till a waitress came and put place mats on our table and condiments. The place mats were dated and made me feel like I'd gone back to the seventies!! Which if I think about it was how the whole place felt. The food was lovely, very tasty steak pie, veg and chips to die for. Proper chips! My sister gave me a taste of her fish cake which was very tasty. I can really recommend the food, big portions too. My sister ate off the early bird menu and decided to have cheese and biscuits but was told she would have to pay an extra £1.50 because it wasn't an early bird choice, although there was no mention of this on the piece of paper the deserts were written on. I would have given 5 out of 5 if the pub itself was a bit more modern. Perhaps they are trying to make it 'oldy worldy' but it didn't work for me.

Just been for a meal in a party of 8. Food excellent, staff helpful and friendly. Never had a bad meal here. Meal for was my wife's 50 th, we had brought our own cake. The waiters and waitresses brought the cake out at the end of the meal singing Happy Birthday, nice touch. Will definitely be going back again.

Visited last Saturday for a mother/ daughter dinner for my mum's birthday, sat in the bar area which was nice and quiet when we arrived but a bit cold. Shared the beer battered brie for a starter it was so nice but could have been done a bit longer as some of it was cold. For main I had the Chicken, it comes with a sauce but as a fussy eater asked to have without which they were happy to do also had chips and a salad which was really nice. For the other main my mum had salmon potatoes and veg which she really liked as well. Didn't have a pudding as we were to full, serves was fast and the young staff were nice and friendly as was the lady behind the bar. A good price for what we had and would go again.

I came here for my 35th birthday with family. We love local and had never been before so thought we'd try it. We were blown away by the quality of the food. The service was brilliant too. It was young waiters and and waitresses, who I usually expect to be without a smile on their face and quick to get away. But the staff here were attentive, knowledgable and most important of all, had a smile on their face when they were talking to us. Me and my parter had the beef medallions off the menu. It was so tasty and tender. We both felt we'd died and gone to heaven when we took the first bite!Would definitely come again. In fact I'm going to book early for Valentine's Day.

Picked the Travellers Rest from a dogwalkers site as I needed a place to meet up with a friend whilst dogsitting for another one... it was easy to find with a decent carpark and staff were absolutely smashing - friendly and welcoming without being over the top. They very kindly sorted out a bowl of water for Molly as I'd forgotten to put hers in the van. Pub itself was clean and comfortable with a roaring fire (very nice on a cold, sleety day) and the bar menu food came in big, warming portions. Would pop back in with or without the dog if I was back that way again (though I think she made much more of an impression than I did, and certainly more friends in a very short space of time ;) If you have a quiet, well behaved animal and are after a nice spot for some basic, solid, tasty pub lunch grub a reasonable price, it's certainly a decent place to stop. I'm vege and whilst it obviously didn't cater specifically for vegetarians, there was enough on the bar menu to more than keep me happy (I don't expect a massive range from a small pub - the baked potato with cheese and garlic mushrooms was a welcome relief from the usual cheese and tomato sandwich variant.)

Visited yesterday lunchtime and had a smashing meal. Homemade pies with super pastry both steak and ale and rabbit. There were lots of other dishes to choose from including lamb shanks and belly pork however pie seemed right on a rainy Saturday. Lovely fresh veg nicely cooked and tasty gravy. We all had desserts sticky toffee pud and jam rolypoly with nice custard. They also serve the Yummy Yorkshire ice cream if you fancy something lighter. I would recommend this for anyone who likes a traditional pub with homemade grub and friendly staff.

We stopped here for a drink and liked the menu so booked an evening meal. The girl behind the bar was welcoming and friendly and even remembered what we were drinking when we returned in the evening. The food was exceptional and there was plenty of it. We left very full and really enjoyed our evening

We called in on off chance limited Veggi options restaurant and bar not busy late Sunday afternoon however waited 1 hour for 2 meals small portions for price, toilets freezing badly located awful chipped place mats no menues just food on chalkboards on wall way overpriced for a pub

We called at the Travellers Rest for lunch Yesterday there was a good choice on the menu I chose the Steak and Ale pie and my wife chose the fish and chips ,All the staff were on there toes and looking after the customersThe food arrived promptly and nice and hot can not fault this place we have visited before and never had a bad meal well done to the Landlord and all his Saff we will be back

Nice meal, good atmosphere. Had fish chips and mushy peas, very nice. Others had steak and ale pie, one had chicken, another the lasagne. All agreed nice food, good portions.

I have now been three times to this restaurant and thoroughly enjoyed the food. It is reasonably priced for the quality. It would have got 5 stars but the last time we had to wait quite a long time with a 4 year old. It would have been nice if they could have brought the child's meal earlier that the rest of us. Other than that - no complaints.

Lovely starters, nice ale and friendly staff but the Sunday lunch was a tragedy. Overcooked grey roast beef which had the feel of bought in, pre-packaged meat intended for sandwiches, the Yorkshire pudding was awful and the gravy insipid. The vegetables; peas, carrots and cauliflower in a bland white sauce were reminiscent of school dinners and boiled new potatoes have no place with a Roast dinner. Poor effort. That said, the staff were friendly and the starters were well presented and very tasty, the deep fried brie was delicious and I had chicken liver parfait which was nice but unfortunately none of this made up for the awful main course. We won't be returning...

We visited the establishment on a recent visit to the area. The food is very nice I had steak and ale pie, this is all home made and the chips were particularly nice. Would definitely recommend.

Main course lovely - venison steak,Desert was plugged as Lizzie's Eton mess, the waitress did advise me it was an ice cream version so I went with it. It was very nice but it tasted exactly like hagen daas strawberry cheescaske ice cream in fact I would put money on it that that is exactly what it was!