Shibden Mill Inn

4.7

2365 Reviews

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Feb 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

Having always been at the heart of Valley life, the 17th century Shibden Mill Inn was originally a corn and spinning mill, before being converted into a country pub in 1890.

Today’s visitors are welcomed with warm hospitality to enjoy first class dining against an inviting backdrop of open fires, low beamed ceilings and a cosy bar. Eleven individually styled bedrooms make comfortable and luxurious retreats, epitomising boutique country style and featuring lots of thoughtful touches.

And if you can drag yourself away from the Inn, there are wonderful walks from the doorstep and world class attractions within easy reach. For a spot of retail therapy or a cultural fix, Halifax is a 10-minute drive and Leeds is just 30 minutes away.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, British
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:15 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
01422 365840
Website
http://www.shibdenmillinn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chris Webster

Location
1 Shibden Mill Fold, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 7UL
Neighborhood
Halifax
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Soup of the day, warm bread £10.00
French onion crumpet, roasted onion jus, Quickes Cheddar, crispy potato£12.00
Suggested Pairing: Brouilly, Olivier Ravier, France
Stonebass, crispy mussels, Confit leek & potato, bacon fat sauce £14.00
Suggested Paring: Vermentino ‘Timo’ San Marzano, Italy
Haggis on toast, fried egg, HP gravy £13.00
Suggested Pairing: Desir, Chateau Oumsiyat, Lebanon
Beef loin tartare, smoked bone marrow emulsion, crispy tendons, pickles, mustard cress £13.00
Suggested Pairing: Unwooded Chardonnay Reserva, Vina Echeverria, Chile

Mains

Duck breast, beetroot & crème fraîche puree, hen of the woods, baby leek, duck leg tart, jus£34.00
Suggested Pairing: Rioja Reserva, Bodegas Ondarre, Spain
Cod loin, kombu potatoes, pac choi, brown shrimp, smoked dashi sauce, granny smith apple, samphire£30.00
Suggested Pairing: Zibibbo “Vitese” Colomba Bianca, Italy
Butternut squash gnocchi, roasted squash, shimeji mushroom, basil pesto, toasted pumpkin seed, basil oil £22.00
Suggested Pairing: Gavi Del Commune di Gavi,’Fossili’ San Silvestro, Italy
Beef featherblade, celeriac & beef fat puree, roast celeriac, horseradish dauphinoise, mustard seed jus£32.00
Suggested Pairing: “This is not another lovely malbec”, Argentina
Pie of the day, hand cut chips, creamed winter cabbage £24.00
Shibden Ale, Moorhouses Brewery
Estrella battered haddock, hand cut chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce £22.00
Bloomsbury, Ridgeview, England
Hog & hop sausages, mustard mash, braised red cabbage, red onion marmalade, ale gravy £24.00
The Black Shiraz “Winemakers Reserve”, Australia
10oz Salt aged sirloin, rarebit mushroom, marmite glazed carrot, peppercorn sauce, hand cut chips £38.00
Primitivo Riserva ‘Anniversario 62’ San Marzano, Italy
18oz chateaubriand, broccoli caesar, onion rings, hand cut chips, peppercorn£85.00
Primitivo Riserva ‘Anniversario 62’ San Marzano, Italy

Sides

Hand Cut Chips£5.00
Skinny Fries£5.00
Cauliflower cheese, Mrs. Kirkham’s, crispy onions £6.00
Nduja roasted potatoes £6.00
Broccoli caesar, crispy bacon, parmesan £6.00

Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce, stout ice cream £10.00
Suggested Pairing: Pedro Ximenez, Spain
Brown butter cake, compressed apple, caramel miso, sesame tuille, granny smith sorbet £11.00
Suggested Pairing: Botrytis Semilon, Berton Vineyard, Australia
Choux au craquelin, tiramisu mascarpone, Manjari chocolate, Ethiopian coffee ice cream £13.00
‘Elysium’ Black Muscat, Quady, USA
Rice pudding, prune & Armagnac puree, artichoke granola, artichoke ice cream £11.00
Janneau Armagnac, VSOP
Shibden cheese plate£13.00
10 year old Tawny Port, Barros, Portugal

What 2,365 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Shibden Mill Inn offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food" and "excellent service." Nestled in a charming countryside setting, the inn boasts "beautiful, warm and cosy" decor. Guests appreciate the "great ambience" and "memorable" atmosphere, making it a "wonderful place to eat" with standout seasonal menus and attention to dietary needs.

2,365 Reviews

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rob
Yorkshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Starting to look tired No roast beef option at table booked for18.30 Ordered pork loin but came as a loin chop. Don’t like meat on bone Yet again a dog in the dining room despite being told for 8 years that can’t bring a dog. Same experience in December. Not lost but need to get back to the excellent place it was
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Jack
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I have to say that the food was not up to scratch.
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JOHN
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was my birthday and I wanted to treat my guests to lunch and ambience that was a bit special - not serving just the “pub classics”. The Shibden was recommended to us - it was our first visit - and you didn’t disappoint. We’ll be back, however…..maybe during a weekday as (to be expected) the ambience of Sunday lunchtime got louder as the afternoon progressed.
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Daniel
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food. Great value for money. Perfect atmosphere
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Lauren
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Going to rural pubs in Yorkshire and being a vegetarian is a hard one. It’s often very similar food and it all comes down to the cooking of it. Tremendous gnocchi, wonderful focaccia for starter and delicious choux pastry (I’ve not had choux that well made in years). My partner wanted about 5 onion crumpets to eat and thoroughly enjoyed the duck as well. Enjoyed by both. Ambience was lovely, venue was lovely, brilliant and friendly service.
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Mark
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
AMAZING! I heard it recently won an award so I took my uncle and my dad for his birthday. We all unanimously announced "that was the best meal I've ever had" at the same time! The haggis on toast with a fried egg on top and hp gravy is not only daring, but absolutely wonderful. 11/10, I'll be back, check it out your partner/friend/loved one will love it. Staff were really nice too.
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Robert
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best steak I’ve probably had. Excellent staff, always there when you need them. Bit more than your average pub grub… but well worth it. Highly recommend.
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Tracy and Ian
Yorkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place. Always made to feel very welcome. A little gem in the valley
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Mike
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food including excellentvegan mehu, fabulous service. Definitely coming back.
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Donna
Yorkshire
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food as always. We lost track of time catching up but weren't rushed at all!
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Shibden Mill Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 2365 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

1 Shibden Mill Fold, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 7UL

Additional information

Neighborhood
Halifax
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:15 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chris Webster
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.shibdenmillinn.com/
Phone number
01422 365840

Shibden Mill Inn

Make a reservation

Additional information

Nibbles

Whipped cod roe, salt & vinegar crisps £7.00

Cheddar & bacon Scotch egg, chipotle relish £10.00

House rosemary focaccia, homemade butters £8.00

Starters

Soup of the day, warm bread £10.00

French onion crumpet, roasted onion jus, Quickes Cheddar, crispy potato£12.00

Stonebass, crispy mussels, Confit leek & potato, bacon fat sauce £14.00

Haggis on toast, fried egg, HP gravy £13.00

Beef loin tartare, smoked bone marrow emulsion, crispy tendons, pickles, mustard cress £13.00

Mains

Duck breast, beetroot & crème fraîche puree, hen of the woods, baby leek, duck leg tart, jus£34.00

Cod loin, kombu potatoes, pac choi, brown shrimp, smoked dashi sauce, granny smith apple, samphire£30.00

Butternut squash gnocchi, roasted squash, shimeji mushroom, basil pesto, toasted pumpkin seed, basil oil £22.00

Beef featherblade, celeriac & beef fat puree, roast celeriac, horseradish dauphinoise, mustard seed jus£32.00

Pie of the day, hand cut chips, creamed winter cabbage £24.00

Estrella battered haddock, hand cut chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce £22.00

Hog & hop sausages, mustard mash, braised red cabbage, red onion marmalade, ale gravy £24.00

10oz Salt aged sirloin, rarebit mushroom, marmite glazed carrot, peppercorn sauce, hand cut chips £38.00

18oz chateaubriand, broccoli caesar, onion rings, hand cut chips, peppercorn£85.00

Sides

Hand Cut Chips£5.00

Skinny Fries£5.00

Cauliflower cheese, Mrs. Kirkham’s, crispy onions £6.00

Nduja roasted potatoes £6.00

Broccoli caesar, crispy bacon, parmesan £6.00

Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce, stout ice cream £10.00

Brown butter cake, compressed apple, caramel miso, sesame tuille, granny smith sorbet £11.00

Choux au craquelin, tiramisu mascarpone, Manjari chocolate, Ethiopian coffee ice cream £13.00

Rice pudding, prune & Armagnac puree, artichoke granola, artichoke ice cream £11.00

Shibden cheese plate£13.00

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