Shibden Mill Inn

4.7

2290 Reviews

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Shibden Mill Inn

4.7

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Halifax

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 15, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 20 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

Duck liver parfait, bacon marmalade, candied walnut, port reduction, brioche£13.00
Suggested Pairing: Pinot Noir, Old Stage, USA
Salt cod croquette, piperade, parsley emulsion£13.00
Suggested Pairing: Albarino, Pazo do Mar, ‘Coral do Mar’ Spain
Celeriac velouté, fennel & apple slaw, chive oil, warm bread £11.00
Suggested Paring: Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Fried ham hock, slow cooked hen’s egg, sherry vinegar, crispy potato, Lincolnshire poacher espuma £14.00
Suggested Pairing: Brouilly, Olivier Ravier, France
Torched sea trout crème fraîche, pickled cucumber, samphire, buttermilk ranch £14.00
Suggested Pairing: Unwooded Chardonnay Reserva, Vina Echeverria, Chile

Mains

Turkey breast, roast potatoes, honey glazed carrot & parsnip, apricot & herb stuffing, pigs in blankets, creamed sprouts, turkey jus£28.00
Suggested Pairing: Rioja Reserva, Bodegas Ondarre, Spain
Pork ribeye, pork fat rosti, black pudding, winter cabbage & bacon, mustard sauce £29.00
Suggested Pairing: Malbec, ‘This is not another lovely malbec’, Argentina
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
Salmon fillet, chive butter potatoes, leeks, sea herbs, green beans, oyster cream £27.00
Suggested Pairing: Vermentino ‘Timo’ San Marzano, Italy
Turkey, brie & cranberry pie, mustard mash, cream greens, turkey jus £23.00
Shibden Ale, Moorhouses Brewery
Estrella battered haddock, hand cut chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce £22.00
Bloomsbury, Ridgeview, England
10oz Salt aged sirloin, rarebit mushroom, marmite glazed carrot, peppercorn sauce, hand cut chips £38.00
Primitivo Riserva ‘Anniversario 62’ San Marzano, Italy

Sides

Hand Cut Chips£5.00
Skinny Fries£5.00
Mixed seasonal vegetables £6.00
Mustard creamed sprouts £6.00
Marmite glazed Chantenay carrots, crispy onions, chives £6.00

Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce, stout ice cream £10.00
Suggested Pairing: Pedro Ximenez, Spain
Parkin & parsnip ice cream sandwich, whisky gel, parsnip puree, candied pecan£11.00
Suggested Pairing: Ice Wine, Pelee Island, Canada
Dark chocolate delice, salted caramel, candied hazelnut, milk chocolate sorbet£12.00
‘Elysium’ Black Muscat, Quady, USA
Christmas pudding brandy sauce, vanilla ice cream£10.00
Courvoisier VS Cognac
Shibden cheese plate£13.00
10 year old Tawny Port, Barros, Portugal

What 2,290 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Shibden Mill Inn is a charming country pub offering "amazing food" and "excellent service" in a cozy, historic setting. Guests rave about the "superb" and "innovative" dishes, with highlights like the hay-smoked dessert and wine pairings. Ideal for special occasions, it promises a memorable dining experience with attentive staff and beautiful surroundings.

2,290 Reviews

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Stephanie
Yorkshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This wasn’t our first time at Shibden Mill, it’s usually one of our favourite places. Today changed that! We were sat on a table of two in the corner of the bar room which when seated wasn’t a great start as it was extremely loud due to a group of men sat drinking at the bar, this carried on through the whole meal. We ordered drinks and then food, the bread and butters were 10/10 could not fault them at all. The starters arrived not long after the bread, the cod croquette was just like a really big fish cake which wasn’t overly nice so my other half ate the rest, his trout dish was really tasty. A girl then brought the mains, a separate girl came over and said she would bring the veg which she did, she put them down on the table saying nothing then walked away. Through out the whole meal no one asked if everything was ok, if we needed anything, if we needed any more drinks. We were just out in the corner and forgotten about. We had to collar someone to order another drink and then also to bring extra gravy. Staff would come into the bar area and congregate around the till then disappear. Hospitality was none existent for us. A while after we were seated there was a table of 4 seated next to us. They were asked a few times if evening was ok, when their mains arrived they were asked if they needed anything, they had extra gravy brought out with their veg and even asked if they would like any sauce. We felt completely neglected by the team today which isn’t the usual standard for Shibden. We have ate here quite a few times and today has put me off returning! If I could of removed the service charge from the bill I would have. We were planning on having dessert but after the extremely poor and ignorant hospitality we just got the bill and left. Shibden Mill do better!!
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Phil
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful place to eat, great atmosphere and food to die for.
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Robert
Yorkshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service as usual. Always a great Christmas atmosphere.
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Pamela
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful place, beautiful food. Service excellent. Excellent place for special occaisions. We go to Shibden Mill often.
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Duncan
Yorkshire
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great meal. Food was 1st class and staff as always were attentive but never obtrusive.
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Ruth
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was great! We will definitely be back again.
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Mark
Yorkshire
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service at the Shibden Mill Inn remains excellent. The Christmas menu contains the traditional dishes with some interesting twists on that available. We are irregular regulars as we no longer live locally though when visiting it is our go to GastroPub.
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Karen
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Great service and fabulous ambience. More non alcoholic substitutes would have added the finishing touch.
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Kirsty
Dorset
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely Christmas meal with two friends at Shibden Mill. Our first time there and we were very impressed with the food, the service and the atmosphere - very The Holiday Christmas film vibes.
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David
Manchester
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very hearty food. The slab of ham in a cheese and egg sauce feeds you for the day when taken with the house bread. And that's a starter! The salt cod croquta is a fishcake they should call it that. Staff are focussed on their jobs but brighten up as soon as you ask for anything. Cask ale is good but there's a couple of vocation kegs on too. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu, perhaps the lighter dishes so I can have more.
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Shibden Mill Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 2290 OpenTable diners.

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

Shibden Mill Inn

4.7

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Halifax

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 15, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 20 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

Shibden Mill Inn

Make a reservation

Additional information

Nibbles

Sticky Korean pigs in blankets £9.00

Crispy goats cheese, truffle honey £8.00

House rosemary focaccia, homemade butters £8.00

Starters

Duck liver parfait, bacon marmalade, candied walnut, port reduction, brioche£13.00

Salt cod croquette, piperade, parsley emulsion£13.00

Celeriac velouté, fennel & apple slaw, chive oil, warm bread £11.00

Fried ham hock, slow cooked hen’s egg, sherry vinegar, crispy potato, Lincolnshire poacher espuma £14.00

Torched sea trout crème fraîche, pickled cucumber, samphire, buttermilk ranch £14.00

Mains

Turkey breast, roast potatoes, honey glazed carrot & parsnip, apricot & herb stuffing, pigs in blankets, creamed sprouts, turkey jus£28.00

Pork ribeye, pork fat rosti, black pudding, winter cabbage & bacon, mustard sauce £29.00

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

Salmon fillet, chive butter potatoes, leeks, sea herbs, green beans, oyster cream £27.00

Turkey, brie & cranberry pie, mustard mash, cream greens, turkey jus £23.00

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

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

Sides

Hand Cut Chips£5.00

Skinny Fries£5.00

Mixed seasonal vegetables £6.00

Mustard creamed sprouts £6.00

Marmite glazed Chantenay carrots, crispy onions, chives £6.00

Desserts

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

Parkin & parsnip ice cream sandwich, whisky gel, parsnip puree, candied pecan£11.00

Dark chocolate delice, salted caramel, candied hazelnut, milk chocolate sorbet£12.00

Christmas pudding brandy sauce, vanilla ice cream£10.00

Shibden cheese plate£13.00

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