Old Silent Inn Reviews Summary

Category: English restaurant

Address: Hob Ln, Keighley, BD22 0HW, United Kingdom

Phone: +441535647437

Rating: 4.3
based on 139 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was also delicious and I would even consider travelling 2 hours north one evening just to eat here!"
  • "The food is different to what it used to be, but the quality remains."
  • "A beautiful homemade pie filled with tender steak, with lots of thick chips and a huge amount of peas."
  • "The food was home produced nicely presented, hot and a good portion and at a very good price."
  • "The food was phenomenal and the loud, raucous laughter caused entirely by us!"
  • "Food was absolutely amazing real homemade food packed with flavour."
  • "The food was beautifully cooked and hot with individual gravy boats."

Cons:

  • "Disappointing and overpriced for the quality of the food and service."
  • "The salmon was good. Steak ok. Fish and chips cooked to death."
  • "Burger was ok. Chips not the best and prawn sandwich, too much sauce."
  • "Poorly cooked food, liberally decorated with balsamic glaze in an attempt to convince us – or themselves – that it's really gourmet."
  • "Had much better roast beef. It was pale coloured slices."
  • "The rest of the menu was dire and a bit overpriced."
  • "The few choices available were burnt, badly cooked and served with wet, wilted, brown salad."

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "The staff are very friendly and helpful."
  • "Service was courteous, everything we needed was at hand."
  • "Sean and Lexi friendly and helpful bar staff making the atmosphere welcoming to two hikers."
  • "Really friendly and helpful staff."
  • "The staff very helpful with all questions and really polite."
  • "The staff made us feel every bit as important as the locals at the function."
  • "The staff were all very friendly and the landlord very helpful."

Cons:

  • "After a twenty five minute wait a waitress admitted she had forgotten when delivering a coffee that was half full."
  • "Unfriendly after paying £150 for xmas dinner for 2..couldn't wait to get rid of us."
  • "We had to wait almost an hour after we ordered our dinner."
  • "I emailed the pub but they chose not to reply."
  • "Having booked a table for 4.30pm 8th December for a family anniversary...by 6.30pm we decided to leave I have visited a fair few times but never again."
  • "When my friend asked the bar staff if they could say something They told her that he was the landlord's son and if she didn't like it she could always leave !!"
  • "We waited and waited and waited, after what seemed like ages the food was served."

Accommodation

Pros:

  • "The bed was super comfortable."
  • "Ideally located for walks to Top Withins and just a short drive out of Haworth itself."
  • "Room good though bathroom incredibly small."
  • "Friendly, lovely rooms and truly dog friendly, we stayed for two nights in a lovely room."
  • "The rooms were pleasant, clean and well equipped, good sized TV, coffee making facilities the en suite was excellent and made good use of the space."
  • "Our room was very comfortable, clean and combined modern amenities with authentic features."
  • "Rooms with a super view, lovely and clean with comfy beds."

Cons:

  • "No lift but steep stairs. If you are disabled this is not for you."
  • "The room was clean a little small with only a skylight as your window so not the best I've stayed in for the money."
  • "The room we were initially given didn't have a window (only a roof window) and the bathroom was in abysmal condition with leaking exposed pipes."
  • "The en-suite was tiny - seriously tiny."
  • "We stayed over and had a tiny but well appointed room, only marred by the tiny tiny skylight."
  • "The building needs a good refurb and clean."
  • "I asked if we could sit there as it mid afternoon and there was no one in there dining yet but was told that it was reserved for dog walkers."

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

  • "Only drawback is that it is very quiet and it feels like you have to keep your voice down."
  • "A very relaxing evening with tasty and creative food."
  • "The atmosphere in the pub is welcoming and cosy."
  • "Now under new management, the Inn has been refurbished inside."
  • "The inside of the inn has an interesting decoration theme like being in festive state all time."
  • "Lovely old pub, great atmosphere."
  • "It exudes a rustic charm."

Cons:

  • "Little did i know the Inn is one if the most haunted premises in the area!"
  • "The new land lady stood talking with a most annoying drone, being so wrapped up in her own importance."
  • "Tricky to get to if it snows but is usually served by a local bus service."
  • "Only down side was a Radio station playing random disco, house and with adverts. Totally out of place in this historic building."
  • "All rushed.. Again couldn't wait to get us out..very unfriendly ..."
  • "Was very congested place. People sitting arrangements were so close and having meals."
  • "The roaring fire on a cold night was the perfect way to keep warm."

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