Fat Badgers Guide to Quality Inns. The original Guide Listing the very best inns serving good food, wine, beer, ales and hospitality

West Yorkshire

Click the map for tourism ideas The landscape of West Yorkshire is dominated by the Pennine Chain, but lowland areas occur in the east of the county. Leeds is the chief commercial and industrial centre of the metropolitan county. Since the 19th century, Yorkshire has been known for wool manufacturing, and the industry's impact on the region's industrial architecture is reflected in the stone- built weavers' cottages and soaring chimneys of the mill towns. The solitude of the bleak Pennine moorlands was vividly captured in the novels and poems of the Brontë sisters, who lived in Haworth.

	Bar T'At

	7 Cunliffe Road, Ilkley, West YorkshireLS29 9DZ. Tel: 01943 608888

	Black Horse Inn

	Clifton, Brighouse, West YorkshireHD6 4HJ. Tel: 01803 713862
	Partly listed old English inn located high on the hill above junction 25 of the M62. Good food and ale and easily accessible from the motorway.
	Busfeild Arms

	Main Road, East Morton, West YorkshireBD20 5SP. Tel: 01274 563169

	Butchers Arms

	38 Towngate, Hepworth, West YorkshireHD7 1TE. Tel: 01484 682857
	Traditional English inn located in a typical Yorkshire stone hillside village with delightful views. Cask ales are served along with an excellent menu with a mouth watering specials board.
	Chequers Inn

	Ledsham, South Milford, West YorkshireLS25 5LP. Tel: 01977 683135

	Fanny'S Ale House

	63 Saltaire Road, Shipley, West YorkshireBD18 3JN. Tel: 01274 591419
	Dating from 1897, Fanny's Ale & Cider House was originally a haberdashery selling wool from the mills. After changing use to pet shop and then off-licence the building then opened as a fully licensed pub. The lounge is Gas Lit so you may need a torch until your eyes adjust to the dim light but this is all part of the charm of a great little pub with No Juke Box, No Pub Quizzes and No Fruit Machines. Located on the main road through Shipley, Fanny's is just a short distance from Saltaire World Heritage site and as the name suggests - the Ales are excellent.
	Fox And Goose

	7 Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge, West YorkshireHX7 6AZ. Tel: 01422 648052
	Community owned pub with great real ales.
	Grouse Inn

	Harehills Lane, Oldfield, West YorkshireBD22 0RX. Tel: 01535 643073
	Excellent inn with superb food and a true Yorkshire welcome. Located in rural 'Bronte Country' just outside Howarth. Well kept cask ales and magnificent views of the surrounding hills.
	Hare & Hounds

	Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, West YorkshireHX7 8TN. Tel: 01422 842671
	Known by the locals as the 'Lane Ends', this remote inn sits on the Pennine Way and serves good cask ales and wholesome Yorkshire fayre which is popular with walkers.
	Head Of Steam

	St. Georges Square (Platform 1), Huddersfield, West YorkshireHD1 1JB. Tel: 01484 454533

	Kaye Arms

	29 Wakefield Road, Grange Moor, West YorkshireWF4 4BG. Tel: 01924 848385
	Located in rolling hills just 6 miles east of Huddersfield, the Kaye Arms offers an extensive menu in wooden half-panelled surroundings. Very much a dining inn with excellent food and a good wine list.
	Little Bull

	72 New Road, Middlestown, West YorkshireWF4 4NR. Tel: 01924 726142
	Good old fashioned real ale boozer. Home cooked wholesome food compliments the many quality real ales on offer.
	Old Bridge Inn

	Priest Lane, Ripponden, West YorkshireHX6 4DF. Tel: 01422 822595
	Wonderful ancient, white-painted inn located adjacent to a cobbled bridge with roaring log fires in each room. Excellent food, good wine and great cask ales make the Old Bridge a lovely inn to visit.
	Old Corn Mill

	Wakefield Rd, Brighouse, West YorkshireHD6 4HA. Tel: 01484 400069
	Excellently restored old mill just visible from Junction 25 of the M62 in the beautiful Calder Valley
	Old Silent Inn

	Hob Lane, Stanbury, West YorkshireBD22 0HW. Tel: 01535 647437
	Situated in the heart of Bronte country the multi award winning Old Silent Inn offers true hospitality and comfort. Serving an excellent range of fresh home cooked produce complemented by superb cask ales.
	Olive Branch

	Manchester Road, Marsden, West YorkshireHD7 6LU. Tel: 01484 844487
	Close to Butterley Reservoir, located on the A62 amid moorland scenery, the Olive branch is very much an eating venue with children not allowed. The food is excellent with a wide an varied menu along with an extensive wine list.
	Quarry House Inn

	Bingley Road, Lees Moor, West YorkshireBD21 5QE. Tel: 01535 642239
	Traditional stone-built remote former quarry manager's house on the road between Keighley and Cullingworth. Good wholesome Yorkshire menu complimented with cask ales and good wines.
	Ring O' Bells

	212 Hill Top Road, Thornton, West YorkshireBD13 3QL. Tel: 01274 832296
	19th Century former chapel furnished comfortably and serving excellent award winning food, a range of wines and good quality cask ales.
	Riverhead Brewery Tap

	2 Peel Street, Marsden, West YorkshireHD7 6BR. Tel: 01484 841270

	Rock Inn

	Holywell Green, Halifax, West YorkshireHX4 9BS. Tel: 01422 379721
	Excellent 17th Century hotel close to junction 23 of the M62 although a little confusing to find the country lane which leads to the hotel if approaching via junction 24 from the East. Excellent reputation for food which is a mix of East and West which can be eaten in the delightful conservatory. The Rock Inn has excellent conference facilities and is ideally situated for exploring the heart of the Pennines.
	Royal & Ancient

	19 Dalton Bank Road, Colne Bridge, West YorkshireHD5 0RE. Tel: 01484 425461
	Named after the famous Scottish golf course, the Royal & Ancient offers cask ales and an excellent food menu along with blackboard specials.
	Sair Inn

	139 Lane Top, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West YorkshireHD7 5SG. Tel: 01484 842370
	The Sair dates back to 1700 and has four rooms each with an open fire, flagged floors, wooden settles and a grandfather clock. The Sair is also home to a small brewery, Linfit, which brews a large range of real ales.
	Sands House Inn

	Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Hill, West YorkshireHD4 7AE. Tel: 01484 654478
	Yorkshire moorland inn constructed using stone from the local sandstone quarry. Cask ales are served along with excellent food amid clocks of every size, shape and description.
	Shibden Mill Inn

	Shibden, Halifax, West YorkshireHX3 7UL. Tel: 01422 365840

	Slaters Arms

	Crag Lane, Bradley, West YorkshireBD20 9DE. Tel: 01535 632179

	Staff Of Life

	550 Burnley Road, Knotts, Todmorden, West YorkshireOL14 8JF. Tel: 01706 812929
	Timothy Taylor's ales and REAL curries
	Stansfield Arms

	Apperley Lane, Apperley Bridge, Rawdon, West YorkshireBD10 0NP. Tel: 0113 2502659
	Excellent old ivy clad inn close to Bradford Leeds Airport. Full of old timbers on split levels. A range of cask ales are complimented by an extensive food menu. Completely refurbished in July 2000.
	The Boat

	Main St, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West YorkshireWF10 2BX. Tel: 01977 552216
	If you like small food portions - Don't visit this pub. Run by a former Rugby League player and situated in a riverside setting.
	The Fox

	129 Bradford Road, Menston, West YorkshireLS29 6EB. Tel: 01943 873024

	The Greyhound

	23 Tong Lane, Tong Village, West YorkshireBD4 0RR. Tel: 0113 285 2427
	Popular village inn serving excellent cask ales which seems to be busy whatever time of day you visit. The Greyhound has it's own cricket pitch where regular matches are played in the summer.
	The Grove

	2 Spring Grove Street, Huddersfield, West YorkshireHD1 4BP. Tel: 01484 430113

	The Millbank

	, Sowerby Bridge, West YorkshireHX6 3DY. Tel: 01422 825588

	The Moorings

	1 Warehouse, Canal Basin, Sowerby Bridge, West YorkshireHX6 2AG. Tel: 01422 833940
	Former old canal warehouse which has been attractively converted into a bright, airy pub thanks to the high ceilings and huge picture windows. Overlooking Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin, the Moorings has a large family room where children are welcome.
	The Old Bore

	Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, West YorkshireHX6 4QU. Tel: 01422 822291

	The Weavers Shed

	Golcar, Huddersfield, West YorkshireHD7 4AN. Tel: 01484 654284

	The Woolpack

	Main Street, Esholt, West YorkshireBD17 7QZ. Tel: 01274 582425
	The Woolpack was for many years, used in the filming of Emmerdale Farm television programme until a replica set was built elsewhere. The Listed village of Esholt is still very busy with visitors and the Woolpack is a pleasant retreat serving good quality cask ales - but don't expect it to look the same inside as it does on the tele !
	Thornhill Arms

	18 Town Gate, Calverley, West YorkshireLS28 5NF. Tel: 0113 256 5492
	Excellent stone inn dating back to 1693, located between Bradford and Leeds offering great Yorkshire food and ales.
	Three Acres Inn

	, Roydhouse, West YorkshireHD8 8LR. Tel: 01484 602606
	One of the easiest inns to find in Britain and well worth it. The Three Acres sits in the shadow of the Emley Moor Transmitter which can be seen from miles around West Yorkshire and beyond. Find the transmitter and you're only a few hundred yards from a great inn. The Three Acres serves superb food with an integral seafood bar and varied menu. Cask ales are also on tap with a good wine selection.

	Three Horse Shoes

	16 Leeds Road, Oulton, West YorkshireLS26 8JU. Tel: 0113 2822370
	Very well kept popular inn, winner of many 'Leeds in Bloom' awards serving a wide ranging menu including the huge 'Aberdeen Haddock' which is served on a large fish shaped plate. Traditional ales and a good wine list are also served.
	Turkey Inn

	Goose Eye, Oakworth, West YorkshireBD22 0PD. Tel: 01535 681339
	Popular inn located in 'Bronte Country' with traditional cask ales and good food. Special Steak nights held.
	West Riding

	Dewsbury Railway Station, Wellington Road, West YorkshireWF13 1HF. Tel: 01924 459193

	White Hart

	Main Street, Pool In Wharfdale, West YorkshireLS21 1LH. Tel: 0113 203 7862

	Will'S O' Nat'S

	Blackmoorfoot Road, Meltham, West YorkshireHD7 3PS. Tel: 01484 850078
	Rugged Yorkshire inn located on the Northern tip of the Peak District National Park with fine views over Meltham Moor. Will' O' Nat's - meaning William son of Nathaniel has a good reputation for wholesome food.
	Windmill Inn

	Main Street, Linton, West YorkshireLS22 4HT. Tel: 01937 582209
	Attractive stone inn with warm hospitality and beamed ceilings. Good wholesome Yorkshire food is served along with cask ales and a wide range of wines.
	Woodman Inn

	Thunderbridge, Kirkburton, West YorkshireHD8 0PX. Tel: 01484 605778
	Attractive stone inn with warm hospitality and beamed ceilings. Good wholesome Yorkshire food is served along with cask ales and a wide range of wines.