The Alma Inn — Restaurant in Calderdale

UPDATE August 2025

We visited The Alma Inn after not being here for a while and it seems the food is not as strong as it used to be. The beef brisket croquettes were delicious but the loaded nachos were just plain nachos with the usual dips on and a couple of jalapenos thrown on - hardly worth £9.50, and they needed another £3.50 from us for some pulled pork to be added to actually make them 'loaded'.

The mains were disappointing also. Three of us had the burgers and the meat just wasn't good enough, it was some kind of compressed meat rather than succulent beef mince - we all said the same. The pulled pork burger with the pork patty was tough to eat and the upgraded bbq pulled pork was bland. The roast dinner with pink beef was apparently good, however.

The menu is just too big - particularly on Sundays - with not enough focus on quality, which is a shame. If they trimmed it down and focussed on flavour rather then choice I think they'd be back on track, food wise.

However, the service was excellent as always with really friendly staff and the setting, as always, was perfect.

They've made some positive changes to the decor & layout and it works really well.

Still 4 stars but trim that menu down!

UPDATE May 2021

I have to say the service here is so thoughtful and attentive. The team noticed that the chldren were a little cold sat in the marquee so offered to move us inside where it was warmer. It's little touches like this that make such a difference. Well done, Alma Inn.

UPDATE February 2019

Things have improved here a lot! Huge improvement in the atmosphere and the food was delicious. We were told there were new owners and all the staff were so much friendlier as it used to feel rather oppressive in there.

OLD REVIEW

The only reason we go here is for the decent beer & the view. There's rarely a welcoming feel at the Alma and the food is pretty dull, but...

Have been to this pub before . It’s a 30 minute drive for us . The last time a couple of months ago , the whole experience was just ok . Last night we went again and was so disappointed. We ate at 8pm and was a table of 4. The service was terrible . We ordered mains and had to wait 50 mins . It didn’t appear particularly busy but there was a birthday party in and it appeared the majority of the staff knew them so they were the focus . The staff on the whole are very young and although pleasant , I wouldn’t say efficient. As I said , last night the focus was on the party group, even if it was to chat ! I fact there was a lot of staff stood around chatting . The person who appeared to be the senior , did most of the standing around . And so to our meals . As said the service was slow , we had to remind and remind for things we had asked for . Not once did staff come and ask if we wanted sauces for example or anything else . My prosciutto pizza came without the prosciutto! So they brought a bowl with hardly cooked prosciutto in it . The corn on the cob was rotten inside and the halloumi fries were particularly dry and over cooked. The food and experience was definitely not worth the drive or the money , all in all . I suppose , in these times when the cost of living has gone up for all of us, trade must be aware of this and ensure quality and...

Quite frankly, l dont think the previous 2 reviewers could have stayed at The Alma Inn (and unbelievably, yes, it is possible to write a review about an establishment without having ever been there...which quite frankly makes the whole 'Tripadviser' thing wholly wrong, and should not exist, for that reason, plus a restaurant/pub/hotel etc not being allowed to opt out of Tripadvisor. lt allows the likes of the negative reviewers (below) to put themselves on an imaginary pedestal. l personally owned and ran two very successful Bistros in Wirral some years ago, and thank heavens the likes of Tripadvisor wasnt around then. In defence of The Alma Inn, l was recommended to stay here,( by a local pub l stopped to ask about somewhere good to stay overnight) So good was it, l altered my plans, and stayed an extra night ! The owners couldnt have made me more welcome..(something a single female traveller misses out on) The food was great, my room was perfect...fancy someone complaining about a room having a beam...perhaps a travel lodge would suit them more ! And finally, the icing on the cake, was Ruby, their gorgeous rescue Spaniel, tucked up in the corner..bothering nobody...but wagging her tail as people arrived and left. l cant wait to go again, and hopefully there'll be snow, to lock us in for...