At Holdsworth House - Calderdale

Booked to celebrate my mums 80th birthday. Our table was in the path of guests attending a wedding reception so felt like we were in a drafty corridor. My daughter is heavily pregnant so asked for her burger to be cooked through. When it arrived pink she asked for it to be cooked a little more by the time it arrived back at the table everyone had finished their meal (and the new burger was still pink inside). The rest of the food was good but nothing special. Service was not great I had to go to find someone on several occasions. Young serving staff were awkward and seemed uncomfortable and inexperienced. It felt as though we had been forgotten about. We were compensated for a very disappointing night but the evening was ruined. There was zero atmosphere even though there was an open fire it was just embers as it was left to go out (it was a cold night and some of us were chilly). Maybe weddings and afternoon tea events are where the attention is given? I live within walking distance but won’t be back which is such a shame.

Food was lovely and the service was great. We’ve been previously and the food and service has been average but the past 2 times it’s been consistently good. The staff were friendly, professional and very efficient. The food was hot, fresh and good sized portions,

Disappointed. We met friends here for a meal. The drinks were very expensive, a small bottle of water and a small Pimms, with no fruit, cost £10. The menu was quite limited. I chose the fish and chips, big mistake. The fish was fine, but the batter was awful under cooked, it was very pale and soggy inside. I could not complain as the meal was being paid for by our friends. The saving grace were the staff who were a delight.

Although we have dined at this restaurant before, this was our first time trying their gluten-free afternoon tea, and unfortunately, we left feeling disappointed. We had made a reservation for the 60th anniversary afternoon tea online, but what we were served was not what we expected. We are not sure if there was a mistake, if we should have mentioned our dietary requirement again upon being seated, or if they were unable to accommodate our request for gluten-free options. The sandwiches and scones were enjoyable, but the dessert offerings, including an average flapjack, millionaires slice, chocolate crispie, and two small buns, did not quite measure up. We were hoping for cake slices or something more special to truly celebrate the hotel's anniversary or the coronation. We believe that the gluten-free options need to be reevaluated. As a result, we are unlikely to return for afternoon tea.

We stayed as guests on a seasonal break package and booked a table at the restaurant for dinner. Unfortunately, we were seated near a door which was a bit inconvenient. Despite this, we decided to proceed with our order in hopes of enjoying a romantic candlelit dinner. However, our dining experience was disrupted by a constant stream of adults, children, and even dogs passing by our table through the nearby door to get to a function room above. After enduring this for a while, we requested to be moved to another table, which the staff kindly accommodated. We both ordered the fillet steak, but were disappointed to find that it came with no accompaniments. Additionally, the chips and sauces were not included and the steaks were a bit overcooked. Overall, it was a somewhat unusual evening.