The Thornhill
Tuesday: 11:30 - 23:00
Wednesday: 11:30 - 23:00
Thursday: 11:30 - 23:00
Friday: 11:30 - 23:00
Saturday: 11:30 - 23:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 23:00
About The Thornhill
Welcome to the Thornhill
The Thornhill Description
Built over 400 years ago, originally called The Leopard, The Thornhill still retains some of the original built features, including a stone entrance dating back to 1673 inscribed with W. C. and F. C. after Walter Caverley and his wife Francis Caverley.
Here at The Thornhill, Calverley, we strive to great service in a beautiful setting. Using fresh local produce, The Thornhill offers delicious pub food, served to a very high standard, our menu ranges from snacks, lunch options, traditional pub classics & a some great à la carte options.
It has been said that there are secret tunnels running from the pub down to Kirkstall Abbey built many years ago by the monks. There are some sealed off areas of the cellars that have not been opened for many years - adding some mystery to the building and helping to create its unique atmosphere!
Reviews
Our new specials menu! To book your table ring us on 0113 2565492 😄
We have a special deal for all you gin lovers! Every Friday you can get two ‘Gin of the Week’s’ with a 50ml serve and a Fevertree tonic for just £10! That’s a deal you can’t miss! 😄🍸🍸🍸
Stuck for dinner choices tonight? The Salmon and Pea Risotto on our specials menu is going down a treat! 😋
So apparently it’s ‘Ginuary’.. not that we're complaining! Try our gin's of the week this week: Folklore Society Gin & Libellis Strawberry Gin. Get a double with a Fevertree tonic for just £6! 😋🍓
Don't miss The Big Fat Quiz of the Year tonight with a guaranteed £100 giveaway on PYCR!
Hi everyone, we hope you’re enjoying the festivities in The Thornhill so far, I know we certainly are! 🎅🏻🎄 We do have some availability left on Boxing Day, we are serving food from 12-7pm. If you would like to book your table please ring us on 0113 2565492, thank you! 😄
Fab Christmas quiz tonight, well done to The Bocadillos for an impressive 24/25 win on the quiz and to Universally Challenged who walked away with the £150 PYCR jackpot. No quiz on Tues, back on Thurs 27th with the 2018 Review of the Year quiz and another guaranteed £100 PYCR giveaway, merry Christmas everyone 🎄 🎅🏽
We’ve had the pleasure of the Calverley Choir singing beautifully this evening, we are all feeling very festive after a few Christmas carols! 🎄🎅🏻
⭐️ Gin of the Week ⭐️ For all you Gin lovers, we are going to have a rotating Gin of the Week every week! 🙌🏼 This weeks Gin’s are Whitby Dry Gin and Beefeater Pink Gin! Get a 50ml serve with a Fevertree Tonic for just £6! 🍸
We have updated our normal menu with some festive touches! This menu will be running throughout the whole of December. We hope you all like it and look forward to seeing you soon! 😋🍴
Hi everyone! We’ve got your Thursday night sorted! Come and join in our pub quiz tonight starting at 9:30pm, including a game of Play Your Cards Right! Oh, and the FREE delicious home made quiz supper served at 10:30pm! 🙌🏼 Thursdays are the new Friday after all! 😝
We are feeling very festive now that the decorations are up and Christmas bookings are in full swing! It’s not too late to book your Christmas meals in over December! Ring us on 01132565492 to check availability... Ho Ho Ho! 🎄🎅🏻
Have you tried our Christmas special edition Walkers crisps yet? The Brussels sprouts flavour are surprisingly nice! 😝🎄
We are proud to announce we’ve managed to raise £97.14 for Poppy Appeal, which is almost £50 better than last year! Thank you to all of you who donated in buying your Poppy’s here at The Thornhill, hopefully we can beat this by another £50 next year!
Our seasonal Roast Butternut Squash and Sage Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds is going down a treat during this cold weather! Have you tried it yet? ❄️😋
Stuck for dinner options tonight? This might help you decide...
Bramhope lamb chops with spring onion, cheddar and bacon mash, roast carrots, red wine, red currant and rosemary jus. 👌🏼
We are busy getting ready for our Whiskey Tasting night tonight! If you haven’t booked on and would like to come we have a few spaces left, so feel free to pop down and join us tonight at 7:30pm! We are going to enjoy and learn about 7 different whiskey’s and some nibbles for £25 per person! 🥃
We’ve got something perfect to brighten up this damp November day, our lovely warm fires paired with our new seasonal Roast Butternut Squash and Sage soup with spiced pumpkin seeds, delicious!
So here it is...our new Early Bird menu! Starts tomorrow and will run 12-6pm Monday to Thursday every week. Perfect for a lunch with friends or an early dinner with the family! 😄😋🍴
Went for mothers day/birthday meal.not been for a while but the food service was good even though it was busy and the food was delicious as always.i highly recommend.
We had a beautiful meal after my sons First Hole Communion in May- we will be back!!! Food and service was excellent!
There not many pubs, in the known Universe that are this complete In quality and beer and food. This is perfect pub, perfect atmosphere , good prices....
The best kept pint you will ever have served by great staff in a friendly environment , not many good pubs like this left .
I have lived in the village for 5 years and rarely visit the other two pubs. Just a great local pub with a modern but welcoming feel. Food is always good too.
I had the lamb shank, can I say it was absolutely beautiful, the meat literally fell off the bone I'd have paid double the price I paid, will definitely be returning very soon
Called in today, very varied menu and lovely tasting food �
We went for dinner (4.30pm) waitress was very friendly. Smile on her face. Decent service. Food was very tasty. Wife had a steak cooked nicely. Even the fries were decent. Seasoned and no grease. I had Mexican chicken smothered in chilli. Cheese. And salsa, guac. With rice. Would go back just for that chicken. Curious to taste more. Will be back. With friends next time.
There were 10 of us dining, celebrating my Mum and Dad's 50th wedding anniversary. Everybody's meals were lovely, nicely cooked and everyone enjoyed what they ordered. Vegetables came separately but there wasn't enough for the 3 people they were meant for. We were seated in the 'Hay Loft' and unfortunately it was freezing, need to think about some heating in there.
Not been for ages. Had lunch and the food was lovely. Service was excellent; very friendly & quick. Good food & a lovely relaxing atmosphere.
I love the cosy interior and it was quite busy and bustley which creates a good atmosphere. Both starters, deep fried brie and salt and pepper chicken were very nice. Beef bourginon and mustard mash was delicious washed sown with a nice rosè.
Limited choice of cocktails though.
Goats cheese salad was gorgeous!!
Style over substance.
Interior is great although very drafty in the stable section!
Sunday lunch. 1 Yorks pud overcooked(burnt),beef brisket very dry, 1 lonely roast potato,
Mash lumpy, and the veg took an eternity to arrive and we had to ask for more as there was only 1 small plate for 4 adults!
Try the Royal or 7 Steps in Pudsey which are simply fantastic!
All ok, but why do these eating places feel it's ok to rip (RIP!) you off for wine. This is a pub which does food, not a restaurant, stop ripping people off and people like me may return.
Still a solid four as a pub (decent beers, great layout, friendly staff) but the food menu has absolutely tanked.
Until recently, the food was high quality and distinct but they've replaced it with a fairly generic menu that you'd be more likely to find in a budget pub chain; the only twist being that it's twice the price!
Standard pub burger and fries in a tacky plastic basket? £11! 5oz steak and fries, with no accompaniment on a tiny plate? Same story. There are better options far cheaper locally.
I'll still drink in here as it's a lovely pub but I won't be eating here again any time soon. Such a shame given the previous standard of food on offer.
Nice staff, very apologetic when we complained about food, however handled totally wrong especially by the chef. Not impressed. Will not be returning.
Been going for 20 Years like the location , beer is good , atmosphere can be really good at times. Local people visit but something is missing , with better friendly upper management that make there selves know to the regulars this pub would have no problems at being the best pub in the area
Atmosphere was a bit impersonal but food arrived very quickly after the order was taken. Tasty homemade (?) pie but vegetables were undercooked and tasteless. I’d probably look elsewhere for a meal in Calverley.
Really bad experience at The Thornhill today unfortunately. Booked a table in advance but still had to wait 50 minutes to be seated and only then because we had to repeatedly ask when a table would be ready. Clearly the pub was busy, the staff untrained and unable to deal with the pressure. Would have expected a sincere apology at the least and perhaps the offer of a drink on the house due to the delay. Finally we were seated at a wobbly table in a dark, cold, dingy corner with stacks of dirty plates and cutlery next to it. It was at this point we left and went elsewhere. On balance given that the thornhill are asking £14.95 for a standard 2 course Sunday lunch would expect the service to be significantly better.
Went for mothers day/birthday meal.not been for a while but the food service was good even though it was busy and the food was delicious as always.i highly recommend.
We had a beautiful meal after my sons First Hole Communion in May- we will be back!!! Food and service was excellent!
There not many pubs, in the known Universe that are this complete In quality and beer and food. This is perfect pub, perfect atmosphere , good prices....
The best kept pint you will ever have served by great staff in a friendly environment , not many good pubs like this left .
I have lived in the village for 5 years and rarely visit the other two pubs. Just a great local pub with a modern but welcoming feel. Food is always good too.
I had the lamb shank, can I say it was absolutely beautiful, the meat literally fell off the bone I'd have paid double the price I paid, will definitely be returning very soon
Called in today, very varied menu and lovely tasting food �
We went for dinner (4.30pm) waitress was very friendly. Smile on her face. Decent service. Food was very tasty. Wife had a steak cooked nicely. Even the fries were decent. Seasoned and no grease. I had Mexican chicken smothered in chilli. Cheese. And salsa, guac. With rice. Would go back just for that chicken. Curious to taste more. Will be back. With friends next time.
There were 10 of us dining, celebrating my Mum and Dad's 50th wedding anniversary. Everybody's meals were lovely, nicely cooked and everyone enjoyed what they ordered. Vegetables came separately but there wasn't enough for the 3 people they were meant for. We were seated in the 'Hay Loft' and unfortunately it was freezing, need to think about some heating in there.
Not been for ages. Had lunch and the food was lovely. Service was excellent; very friendly & quick. Good food & a lovely relaxing atmosphere.
I love the cosy interior and it was quite busy and bustley which creates a good atmosphere. Both starters, deep fried brie and salt and pepper chicken were very nice. Beef bourginon and mustard mash was delicious washed sown with a nice rosè.
Limited choice of cocktails though.
Goats cheese salad was gorgeous!!
Style over substance.
Interior is great although very drafty in the stable section!
Sunday lunch. 1 Yorks pud overcooked(burnt),beef brisket very dry, 1 lonely roast potato,
Mash lumpy, and the veg took an eternity to arrive and we had to ask for more as there was only 1 small plate for 4 adults!
Try the Royal or 7 Steps in Pudsey which are simply fantastic!
All ok, but why do these eating places feel it's ok to rip (RIP!) you off for wine. This is a pub which does food, not a restaurant, stop ripping people off and people like me may return.
Still a solid four as a pub (decent beers, great layout, friendly staff) but the food menu has absolutely tanked.
Until recently, the food was high quality and distinct but they've replaced it with a fairly generic menu that you'd be more likely to find in a budget pub chain; the only twist being that it's twice the price!
Standard pub burger and fries in a tacky plastic basket? £11! 5oz steak and fries, with no accompaniment on a tiny plate? Same story. There are better options far cheaper locally.
I'll still drink in here as it's a lovely pub but I won't be eating here again any time soon. Such a shame given the previous standard of food on offer.
Nice staff, very apologetic when we complained about food, however handled totally wrong especially by the chef. Not impressed. Will not be returning.
Been going for 20 Years like the location , beer is good , atmosphere can be really good at times. Local people visit but something is missing , with better friendly upper management that make there selves know to the regulars this pub would have no problems at being the best pub in the area
Atmosphere was a bit impersonal but food arrived very quickly after the order was taken. Tasty homemade (?) pie but vegetables were undercooked and tasteless. I’d probably look elsewhere for a meal in Calverley.
Really bad experience at The Thornhill today unfortunately. Booked a table in advance but still had to wait 50 minutes to be seated and only then because we had to repeatedly ask when a table would be ready. Clearly the pub was busy, the staff untrained and unable to deal with the pressure. Would have expected a sincere apology at the least and perhaps the offer of a drink on the house due to the delay. Finally we were seated at a wobbly table in a dark, cold, dingy corner with stacks of dirty plates and cutlery next to it. It was at this point we left and went elsewhere. On balance given that the thornhill are asking £14.95 for a standard 2 course Sunday lunch would expect the service to be significantly better.
More about The Thornhill
Tuesday: 11:30 - 23:00
Wednesday: 11:30 - 23:00
Thursday: 11:30 - 23:00
Friday: 11:30 - 23:00
Saturday: 11:30 - 23:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 23:00