The Trading Rooms - Calderdale

Sad I can only give this visit 5 stars it deserves 6. Today was particularly busy in the Piece Hall so when we turned up at the door requesting an outdoor table instead of being met with some snotty kid we were greeted and welcomed by two young ladies whom could not have been friendlier or more helpful. Within minutes an outside space (one of the amazing pods was secured for us. Amber was our waitress and she could not have done better with the fine art of being attentive but without being overbearing. Her friendly and helpful demeanour were a huge part of the overall experience. This is only the second place I have been in recent years whom ask about allergies and took everything we said with the attention that I can only wish other places did. Nothing was too much trouble and Amber made sure with the kitchens that everything was ok. And it was the food was the best I’ve ever had here. The sharing platter and then the chicken supreme were so tasty and I didn’t want them to end! I had no room for a dessert but the husband did and was adamant that the chocolate fondant was incredible. After also speaking with the manager (Zoe? it was easy to see why every member of staff we had contact with was great. I genuinely cannot speak more highly of this place today and the mulled sangria was just a bonus !

The setting is lovely but the food wasn’t enjoyable. £11 for a sandwich is a lot to pay when it’s not enjoyable. Fries were soggy, ham hock tasted strange and fish goujons were undercooked.

Never tried here before. I ordered crispy belly pork, nothing crisp about it, everything was stone cold. Sent it back, they brought another out, had obviously plated it up and shoved it in the oven on full for 5 minutes as everything had caught especially the blackened Yorkshire pud. Rosemary in absolutely everything yuk!! Won’t be recommending.

Poor to at best average today. Had some good meals here in the past but this wasn’t good. Had the cassoulet the braised ox cheek part of it was good but the cassoulet was a stew of carrots and around six white beans. Not what I’d expected at all. Wine’s overpriced by about a fiver a bottle. Just had a glass as it was so expensive. Would have had a bottle if it’d been closer to £20 and not £30. They los5 our booking via Togo too and were made to feel lucky they could squeeze us in. Need to up their gam.

Called for drinks, slow service. Portion of chips. Lovely setting and great outdoor space with warm heater. Ordered a portion of chips for nibbles, whilst serving half our chips dropped to the floor and nothing was compensated or really done about this. Charged fully for this too!