Reviews in Todmorden

We came for food yesterday which was amazing as always. We love coming for a meal here as we are always guaranteed to get really good food. Unfortunately yesterday the service wasn’t as good as it normally is so that was a bit of a shame.

The Shepherds Rest is a firm favorite if I am ever in the area with family. Mum appreciated the "Smaller Plates" and had a wonderful lightly battered fish and rustic jumbo chips. I went for the enormous Surf and Turf which was dripping in garlic butter and a staggeringly delicious abundance of salt and pepper chips. My son had the shepherds pie and whilst we weren't expecting a whole lamb shank (as others were below) we were expecting something more substantial in line with the other meals. However, it tasted delicious and I had more than enough to share mine with him. We couldn't resist home made crumble and custard for dessert and were supplied extra custard happily upon request. The crumble topping was amongst the best I have had being not to sweet, nice and crunchy and a perfect ratio of crumble to apple.

A warm welcome on entering and shown straight to our table. The food as before was beyond expectations. Fresh good quality food served every time. Super friendly service and great setting.

The place is well situated with lovely panoramic views, despite the care-home interiors the place has a decent, family, atmosphere. The bar menu is comprehensive and they have a range of food options that will cater well to a broad set of dietary needs. Prices are relatively low and portions are relatively large, if that is all you are concerned about this may be a good option for you. Staff at the restaurant are friendly but service is very unpolished. A review of hospitality practice would be beneficial. We were not welcomed and had to seek out the assistance of a team member directly. Staff seem inexperienced and unable to cope with busy service. They were perhaps a little overly casual for a sit down restaurant and would scurry away the second they were done with the order. We ordered the small Sunday roast. The food itself was presented in a style reminiscent of the heyday of mid-2000s gastropubs. Food was stacked in an abstract tower with a pool of gravy and a smattering of microgreens. A precariously mounted, gravy filled, Yorkshire pudding crowns the dish making for a hazardous experience for those who might choose to wear white. At the tower’s base was a dollop of mash so salty I was unable to taste much of the rest of the meal. The meat was dry and flavourless. For pudding I had the chocolate brownie, the brownie was perfectly fine (I’m not sure it’s possible for a brownie not to be). The ice cream was grainy with ice crystals visible. In the end we left having only been able to eat about half of the roast and with a distinct sense that this wasn’t my sort of restaurant. I would be interested to try the shepherds rest again on a quieter day so see if the issues I experienced were a result of the busy service. I would recommend this restaurant to families looking for a cheap meal with nice views.

Brilliant Sunday roast - very well looked after - and delicious puddings

Brilliant atmosphere, excellent service with delicious food!

The staff were very pleasant and helpful . We enjoyed our meal and the drinks . Would only say that the description on the menu of the Shepherd's Pie was a bit misleading as we ( 3 of us had this ) thought we were gettting a lamb shank .

I booked a table for 9 walkers and everything was really good. The phone was answered promptly when booking and last minute changes quickly sorted. The varied meals were all really well presented and quality of food excellent Highly recommended .

We booked a table for two at short notice. On arrival it was clear that the restaurant was extremely busy and clearly very popular for a Sunday lunch. On our last visit we were given a table in the elevated area of the conservatory but on this occasion we were shown to our table at the far end of the restaurant which is a little more rustic and has more of a bar feeling than the main dining area. However given our booking at short notice it was maybe the only option. We ordered the Sunday roast choice but unfortunately the lamb was not as available as they had run out which I guess was the most popular choice of the day. We therefore ordered the beef and the pork with a side of cauliflower cheese. When the food arrived it was well presented with a side of seasonal vegetables and the meat was well cooked and moist accompanied by mashed and roast potatoes. It really makes a change to eat roasted potatoes that do not taste as though they have come from a pre cooked frozen pack and straight into a deep fat fryer which many establishments nowadays feel that it is acceptable to serve . For pudding, given the large portion of the main course, we decided to share the apple and rhubarb crumble but we had to settle for ice cream as they had run out of custard. However despite this the pudding was very good. Overall a very good experience and the service was provided by attentive and courteous staff. A very welcoming place that is thankfully dog friendly and we we definitely return.

Our meal was lovely , we were not rushed staff so very polite ! Cheese cake was yummy See you all soon

The goats cheese starter was absolutley fantastic and the beef and onion pie was gorgeous proper high quality pub food and well worth the price which is reasonable to begin with.

Went to the quiz last night and really enjoyed it! Had a nice meal and a few drinks and the place was buzzing! Saw a few friends and altogether a great night! Food was great!

Great people, Kind and welcoming. Beautiful rest area and great view

Went for a meal last night (Sunday 15th March 2026) at the Shepherd's Rest. They'd clearly had a busy day (Mothering Sunday!) but the staff were polite and very friendly. We both had the salmon - cooked to perfection with Hasselback potatoes and greens/spinach - simple but just delicious. We will certainly be returning, thank you.

Phoned them a week before to see if they could accommodate about 25 people for a Birthday meal. We had a room to ourselves, dog friendly, excellent food and service throughout the evening. Many thanks

Great traditional pub with an excellent selection of classic pub favourites. The Sunday lunches are fantastic, and the steak pie is a real family favourite. The staff are lovely and attentive, making sure everyone is well looked after even when the pub is very busy. We’re already looking forward to our next visit.

Food was lovely like always, they do an amazing cheese pie and the chips are always delicious, definitely recommend. The staff are always so friendly and polite. Such a lovely pub.

Visited for the first time - delicious Sunday Roast - friendly staff - great food - lovely pub - definitely recommended.