Holdsworth House, Halifax

Book a table

Lunch, afternoon tea, dinner or the tasting menu, any day of the week, for up to six people. Pick the date and time below; for seven or more, or a private room, call 01422 240024.

Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards 2026 finalist
Finalists, Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards 2026Best Yorkshire Dining Experience

Would rather talk to someone? 01422 240024, any time of day. The restaurant is open to everyone, not only hotel guests.

A menu for every occasion

Four menus, one kitchen

An afternoon tea stand with a glass of Prosecco at Holdsworth House
1pm to 5pm daily

Afternoon tea

From £32.95, children £16.50, with gin, Prosecco or Champagne if you like. Choose a time between 1pm and 5pm; the scones are baked for it. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free with notice.

The menu and prices
A plated lunch dish from the Garden menu at Holdsworth House
12pm to 5.30pm daily

Lunch, the Garden menu

Lighter plates, sandwiches, pizzas, the burger, beer-battered haddock and a steak, in the restaurant, the Long Bar or the gardens. Subject to availability; booking is wise at weekends.

The Garden menu
Two plates and a glass of red wine at dinner at Holdsworth House
From 6.30pm, last orders 8.30pm

Dinner, à la carte

The autumn menu, the dry-aged steaks and a short list of chef's specials written each evening, in one of the three dining rooms. Open to residents and everyone else; weekends fill first. Steak nights are Sundays and Thursdays: order two steaks and there is half a bottle of house wine each, on us.

This month's menu
A course from the eight-course tasting menu at Holdsworth House
Evenings, £95 a head

Eight-course tasting menu

Book ahead and tell us about any dietary needs when you do, so the kitchen can plan the courses. Wine flight £65, or wines by the glass.

The tasting menu
Worth knowing

Before you book

Seven or more, or a room of your own

Up to twelve can sit together in the restaurant; beyond that, or for a birthday, a baby shower, a wake or a dinner behind a closed door, we open one of the five private dining rooms, for four to 120. Ring 01422 240024 or send the private dining enquiry.

Seven or moreCall 01422 240024. The online widget takes up to six; for a larger table we hold one for you, and for more than twelve we open a private dining room.
Birthdays and occasionsAdd the occasion to the booking, or tell us on the phone: a birthday, an anniversary, a proposal, someone who needs a quiet corner. A cake, candles or flowers on the table can be arranged with a little notice.
Steak nightsSundays and Thursdays, 4pm to 8.30pm. Order two steaks from the à la carte and each of you gets half a bottle of house wine with them.
Allergies and dietsAdd them to the booking or tell us on the day. Everything is cooked to order, there is a full vegan menu, and we keep a record of the 14 listed allergens for every dish.
ChildrenWelcome at every sitting, with a children's menu, a children's afternoon tea and high chairs if you need one.
DogsWelcome in the Long Bar, where the Garden menu is served all afternoon. In the restaurant itself, guide dogs and assistance dogs only.
ParkingFree at the door for 70 cars. Three miles from Halifax station, seven from junction 24 of the M62.
Service chargeAn optional 10% is added for parties of six or more.
Staying over32 bedrooms upstairs. Dinner, bed and breakfast breaks are on the offers page.