Generous Pioneer, Greene King Pub & Carvery

Monday: 11:30 - 23:00
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: 11:30 - 22:30

About Generous Pioneer, Greene King Pub & Carvery

Our Carvery is served fresh daily. Alongside our Carvery we also serve a full menu which is filled with pub classics and is available every day.

Generous Pioneer, Greene King Pub & Carvery Description

Our mouth-watering Carvery is served fresh daily. Alongside our Carvery we also serve a full menu which is filled with pub classics and is available all day every day.

Reviews

User

With us closed for a refurbishment to Pub & Carvery opening Monday 15th October, we are on the look out for people to add to our amazing team. We are requiring chefs and FOH team, great rates of pay and company benefits.
Email 6798@greeneking.co.uk or call 01943865316 to inquire!

User

Have we told you we are having a refurb??? Yes that’s right as off tomorrow we will be transforming the GP into a Pub & Carvery. See some photos below to get your taste buds flowing.
Keep Monday 15th October free as that’s our reopening date 😃

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Live on our big screen tomorrow night! Get your tables booked now, leeds back to winning ways tomorrow? 01943 865316 to reserve your table

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We will be holding our annual Macmillan coffee morning and bun sale this Friday 28th September in the Wacky Warehouse. Please come and support this fantastic cause.

User

Don’t miss out!! Showing live on our big screen this Saturday!!! Book your table now - 01943865316

User

Exciting times ahead!!!!! We are having a refurb and becoming a Pub & Carvery! We are closed from 1st October - 14th October. Grand opening on Monday 15th October.

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Give us a call to book your table 01943 865316

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Book your table for the festive period before 31 October and we will send you a £10 gift to use on a future visit. After all, it’s the season to be jolly! 🎁 To find out more visit: https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/christm as?10incent *T&Cs apply

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Showing Saturday 22nd September live on our Big screen. Reserve your tables now 01943865316

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Celebrate pay day weekend with our amazing 3 for £9 drinks offer! Grab some friends and join us at the pub! 🍻 * Available on selected summer drinks - T&Cs apply

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LEEDS V MIDDLESBROUGH Friday 7:45 KO
Watch all the action live here on our big screen, 10% of selected drinks when you join the Greene king season ticket app.

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No plans for the kids today? We have you covered, Children’s entertainer in the wacky from 1 - 4. This is a first come first served basis so get down early to grab yourself a seat.

User

Great weekend of sport to start the bank holiday off with.
We also have a children’s entertainer on Monday 2-4 so get down and bring the kids to finish your bank holiday off.

User

We have a few openings for some amazing people to join our brilliant team. We are on the look out for Kitchen team members full time 30 hours a week Front of house part time Wacky team part time
... Please send all cv’s to 6798@greeneking.co.uk or call in and see us in person.
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User

We went yesterday 22/1216 my first visit to this place and yes there was only 2 of us and the pub was not busy and we had to wait for a bit but when the food came it was piping hot . What's up with a bit of a wait you have a drink and nice company to talk to . I recommend this place I will be going back

User

Love it here! Always polite staff & cheap tasty food! Never had an issue!

User

I'm quite shocked at some of the bad reviews on here! I live in Bradford so I travel out to come here once every couple of months and I've never had a bad experience often on busy days there's a short wait for food but I've never bothered cause it's always been nice and it's busy cause everyone agrees! The staff are lovely the place is clean lovely out door play area for the kids and a wacky warehouse inside! Always the first place we think of when we are going out for a family meal..don't be put off by the bad reviews and try it for yourselfs! Top marks from me :)

User

I believe the pub is under new management and you can certanly tell.....the menu has changed slightly bringing back some of the old favourites including the sizzling plates of food which was what the pub is famous for. My husband had the chicken tikka which was enormous and came with so many accumpliments and looked delicicous. I ordered the scampi which was also lovely. We will certanly be back the food was delicious. Thank you.

User

Great service, great food and even better great company. Mixed grill and Surf & Turf were lovely.

Left a brief review but having read some others feel I need to expand mine.

I've been a customer for years (maybe 5-6 times a year)and in the past have used the Wacky Warehouse, today we were just eating and a couple of drinks.

Always had a good experience. I can't fault them.

User

Fantastic food and excellent service. Party of 10 and the food came out all at the same time. Staff extremely friendly and very helpful!

User

Been here twice so far great price great food... Best food I've had for a long time will definitely become a regular for me this place will

User

We have been here a few times and the meals have been varied the main complaint has been the food not being very hot..we had a meal there Easter Sunday and it was perfect the meat was cooked really well and it was HOT, the place was reasonably full we waited around 30mins for our food but I do t mind that if the food is good, staff very pleasant.

User

The service at the bar was good and very polite. Ordered food and was told to expect a 40 min wait which if told I don’t mind as your not sat wondering where your food is. It did take a little longer but worth the wait. Mixed grill steak perfect asked for rare and it was. Rib eye steak medium and was cooked to perfection others in party had chicken fajitas which they really enjoyed.

User

The Wacky Warehouse is looking a little tired but the pub side was lovely and the food was gorgeous! We will be coming back and thoroughly recommend to everyone! Just a thought they could do with a sign on the main dual carriageway down to it from Otley for more custom as not many people know it's there and they should!

User

Waited for food for 6 of us for an hour 2meals came out then waited about another 45mins for the rest of the meals to then have burnt burgers bistro gravy which was ment to be beef dripping gravy the dirty chips had hardly anything on them. Really let down as this was suppose to be a birthday meal together.

User

Usually enjoy coming here although it's been a while since we were last here. Ordered 2 mixed grills one regular and one XL. Waited over an hour for food. When it came it wasn't sizzling and was rather cold and meats were very dry. The "XL" one was the same size as the regular one. The waitress said she was going to bring over some sauces. She didn't. We went over to an empty table and used theirs. Seemed very under staffed and overall we were unimpressed with the service today and considering giving it a miss next time.

User

Sadly negative review- ordered food altogether and there was Atleast 10 minutes from the first meal coming out to the last. (Party of about 18)... my chicken burger came cold (cheese wasn’t melted as was that cold) so asked waiter to change it... he politely swapped it another arrived 5 mins later warm chicken but a frozen breadcake? I pointed this out to the assistant manager who apologised...and brought a replacement breadcake out & said sorry they’re rushing? I’d rather wait for well prepared food than cold. The adults desserts were also a huge disappointment... basically the kids Jill’s sundae (£1.49) is the epic sundae in a fancy sundae glass (£4.29)?? Sadly I’ve been before and had no problems but now not sure if I’d return.

User

Ordered a steak it was awful it was just a lump of grissle I asked for a salad Instead of chips it was a few lettuce leaves with some chopped peppers. Um not what I call a salad. Very disappointing I won't be rushing back.i did tell the guy who served us the meal and he apologised but nothing else.

User

My wife gave a 4 star review on the 29th April which was more than well deserved. However I had the same burger meal today and it, the burger, was overcooked and rock hard. My guess would be it had been previously cooked then recooked.



How the same meal can be so different in the space of 4 days can differ so much is beyond me!



Unusually no one came to ask us if everything was ok, I usually say yes even if it isn't but today I would have let it be known I was very disappointed.



Guess I will be voting with my feet...

User

Food takes 45minutes+ for one dish so only go here if you have no plans for the rest of the day. Not busy at all and only ordered one main. whilst we were waiting a family of 4 came and sat next to us and ordered food, which all their food came and they finished their food before we received ours. The sauces that were put on our table for our meal, were taken away and given to the family next to us before we even received our food. When we eventually got the food it was okay, but customer service and waiting time could be dramatically improved. �

User

As soon as we arrived we were told we hadn't booked even though my husband showed them our email booking confirmation... had to wait a good half an hour at least for a table.... lady that served us was miserable & rude... came for daughters birthday and then was told that the play area was closing at 7pm so kids didn't even get go in... kids played outside... monkey bars are broken.. health & safety issue!!!!... appalling service... waited a least an hour for food... which I will admit was very nice, serving staff were polite and deputy manager was happy and helpful... just shame about the other bar lady... however we will not be returning and unfortunately we will not be recommending them.

User

Can’t cook a steaks full stop 4th time we been not yet have we had wat we ordered good at well done ones we won’t be going back not good for a steak and grill pub

User

Been here quite a few times and the majority of the time we've had a bad experience , needless to say we won't be going back again. Served my son undercooked, still pink sausages. Yes the waitress kindly took them back and another meal was brought , but then my son was sat waiting for 10 minutes whilst the rest of us ate. One waitress left to do all the serving and clearing up of tables. And 2 bar staff that don't know how to manage a bar and don't know which people are next in line , letting a women jump the que to pay! If we all did that people who want to order food/drinks will be left standing and waiting for ages!

3 people were served before me and I was waiting the longest! After been told I would be next after the 1st person who was served before me....yes you pay for what you get but service and properly cooked food applies no matter what prices you pay.

User

We went yesterday 22/1216 my first visit to this place and yes there was only 2 of us and the pub was not busy and we had to wait for a bit but when the food came it was piping hot . What's up with a bit of a wait you have a drink and nice company to talk to . I recommend this place I will be going back

User

Love it here! Always polite staff & cheap tasty food! Never had an issue!

User

I'm quite shocked at some of the bad reviews on here! I live in Bradford so I travel out to come here once every couple of months and I've never had a bad experience often on busy days there's a short wait for food but I've never bothered cause it's always been nice and it's busy cause everyone agrees! The staff are lovely the place is clean lovely out door play area for the kids and a wacky warehouse inside! Always the first place we think of when we are going out for a family meal..don't be put off by the bad reviews and try it for yourselfs! Top marks from me :)

User

I believe the pub is under new management and you can certanly tell.....the menu has changed slightly bringing back some of the old favourites including the sizzling plates of food which was what the pub is famous for. My husband had the chicken tikka which was enormous and came with so many accumpliments and looked delicicous. I ordered the scampi which was also lovely. We will certanly be back the food was delicious. Thank you.

User

Great service, great food and even better great company. Mixed grill and Surf & Turf were lovely.

Left a brief review but having read some others feel I need to expand mine.

I've been a customer for years (maybe 5-6 times a year)and in the past have used the Wacky Warehouse, today we were just eating and a couple of drinks.

Always had a good experience. I can't fault them.

User

Fantastic food and excellent service. Party of 10 and the food came out all at the same time. Staff extremely friendly and very helpful!

User

Been here twice so far great price great food... Best food I've had for a long time will definitely become a regular for me this place will

User

We have been here a few times and the meals have been varied the main complaint has been the food not being very hot..we had a meal there Easter Sunday and it was perfect the meat was cooked really well and it was HOT, the place was reasonably full we waited around 30mins for our food but I do t mind that if the food is good, staff very pleasant.

User

The service at the bar was good and very polite. Ordered food and was told to expect a 40 min wait which if told I don’t mind as your not sat wondering where your food is. It did take a little longer but worth the wait. Mixed grill steak perfect asked for rare and it was. Rib eye steak medium and was cooked to perfection others in party had chicken fajitas which they really enjoyed.

User

The Wacky Warehouse is looking a little tired but the pub side was lovely and the food was gorgeous! We will be coming back and thoroughly recommend to everyone! Just a thought they could do with a sign on the main dual carriageway down to it from Otley for more custom as not many people know it's there and they should!

User

Waited for food for 6 of us for an hour 2meals came out then waited about another 45mins for the rest of the meals to then have burnt burgers bistro gravy which was ment to be beef dripping gravy the dirty chips had hardly anything on them. Really let down as this was suppose to be a birthday meal together.

User

Usually enjoy coming here although it's been a while since we were last here. Ordered 2 mixed grills one regular and one XL. Waited over an hour for food. When it came it wasn't sizzling and was rather cold and meats were very dry. The "XL" one was the same size as the regular one. The waitress said she was going to bring over some sauces. She didn't. We went over to an empty table and used theirs. Seemed very under staffed and overall we were unimpressed with the service today and considering giving it a miss next time.

User

Sadly negative review- ordered food altogether and there was Atleast 10 minutes from the first meal coming out to the last. (Party of about 18)... my chicken burger came cold (cheese wasn’t melted as was that cold) so asked waiter to change it... he politely swapped it another arrived 5 mins later warm chicken but a frozen breadcake? I pointed this out to the assistant manager who apologised...and brought a replacement breadcake out & said sorry they’re rushing? I’d rather wait for well prepared food than cold. The adults desserts were also a huge disappointment... basically the kids Jill’s sundae (£1.49) is the epic sundae in a fancy sundae glass (£4.29)?? Sadly I’ve been before and had no problems but now not sure if I’d return.

User

Ordered a steak it was awful it was just a lump of grissle I asked for a salad Instead of chips it was a few lettuce leaves with some chopped peppers. Um not what I call a salad. Very disappointing I won't be rushing back.i did tell the guy who served us the meal and he apologised but nothing else.

User

My wife gave a 4 star review on the 29th April which was more than well deserved. However I had the same burger meal today and it, the burger, was overcooked and rock hard. My guess would be it had been previously cooked then recooked.



How the same meal can be so different in the space of 4 days can differ so much is beyond me!



Unusually no one came to ask us if everything was ok, I usually say yes even if it isn't but today I would have let it be known I was very disappointed.



Guess I will be voting with my feet...

User

Food takes 45minutes+ for one dish so only go here if you have no plans for the rest of the day. Not busy at all and only ordered one main. whilst we were waiting a family of 4 came and sat next to us and ordered food, which all their food came and they finished their food before we received ours. The sauces that were put on our table for our meal, were taken away and given to the family next to us before we even received our food. When we eventually got the food it was okay, but customer service and waiting time could be dramatically improved. �

User

As soon as we arrived we were told we hadn't booked even though my husband showed them our email booking confirmation... had to wait a good half an hour at least for a table.... lady that served us was miserable & rude... came for daughters birthday and then was told that the play area was closing at 7pm so kids didn't even get go in... kids played outside... monkey bars are broken.. health & safety issue!!!!... appalling service... waited a least an hour for food... which I will admit was very nice, serving staff were polite and deputy manager was happy and helpful... just shame about the other bar lady... however we will not be returning and unfortunately we will not be recommending them.

User

Can’t cook a steaks full stop 4th time we been not yet have we had wat we ordered good at well done ones we won’t be going back not good for a steak and grill pub

User

Been here quite a few times and the majority of the time we've had a bad experience , needless to say we won't be going back again. Served my son undercooked, still pink sausages. Yes the waitress kindly took them back and another meal was brought , but then my son was sat waiting for 10 minutes whilst the rest of us ate. One waitress left to do all the serving and clearing up of tables. And 2 bar staff that don't know how to manage a bar and don't know which people are next in line , letting a women jump the que to pay! If we all did that people who want to order food/drinks will be left standing and waiting for ages!

3 people were served before me and I was waiting the longest! After been told I would be next after the 1st person who was served before me....yes you pay for what you get but service and properly cooked food applies no matter what prices you pay.

User

We went yesterday 22/1216 my first visit to this place and yes there was only 2 of us and the pub was not busy and we had to wait for a bit but when the food came it was piping hot . What's up with a bit of a wait you have a drink and nice company to talk to . I recommend this place I will be going back

User

Love it here! Always polite staff & cheap tasty food! Never had an issue!

User

I'm quite shocked at some of the bad reviews on here! I live in Bradford so I travel out to come here once every couple of months and I've never had a bad experience often on busy days there's a short wait for food but I've never bothered cause it's always been nice and it's busy cause everyone agrees! The staff are lovely the place is clean lovely out door play area for the kids and a wacky warehouse inside! Always the first place we think of when we are going out for a family meal..don't be put off by the bad reviews and try it for yourselfs! Top marks from me :)

User

I believe the pub is under new management and you can certanly tell.....the menu has changed slightly bringing back some of the old favourites including the sizzling plates of food which was what the pub is famous for. My husband had the chicken tikka which was enormous and came with so many accumpliments and looked delicicous. I ordered the scampi which was also lovely. We will certanly be back the food was delicious. Thank you.

User

Great service, great food and even better great company. Mixed grill and Surf & Turf were lovely.

Left a brief review but having read some others feel I need to expand mine.

I've been a customer for years (maybe 5-6 times a year)and in the past have used the Wacky Warehouse, today we were just eating and a couple of drinks.

Always had a good experience. I can't fault them.

User

Fantastic food and excellent service. Party of 10 and the food came out all at the same time. Staff extremely friendly and very helpful!

User

Been here twice so far great price great food... Best food I've had for a long time will definitely become a regular for me this place will

User

We have been here a few times and the meals have been varied the main complaint has been the food not being very hot..we had a meal there Easter Sunday and it was perfect the meat was cooked really well and it was HOT, the place was reasonably full we waited around 30mins for our food but I do t mind that if the food is good, staff very pleasant.

User

The service at the bar was good and very polite. Ordered food and was told to expect a 40 min wait which if told I don’t mind as your not sat wondering where your food is. It did take a little longer but worth the wait. Mixed grill steak perfect asked for rare and it was. Rib eye steak medium and was cooked to perfection others in party had chicken fajitas which they really enjoyed.

User

The Wacky Warehouse is looking a little tired but the pub side was lovely and the food was gorgeous! We will be coming back and thoroughly recommend to everyone! Just a thought they could do with a sign on the main dual carriageway down to it from Otley for more custom as not many people know it's there and they should!

User

Waited for food for 6 of us for an hour 2meals came out then waited about another 45mins for the rest of the meals to then have burnt burgers bistro gravy which was ment to be beef dripping gravy the dirty chips had hardly anything on them. Really let down as this was suppose to be a birthday meal together.

User

Usually enjoy coming here although it's been a while since we were last here. Ordered 2 mixed grills one regular and one XL. Waited over an hour for food. When it came it wasn't sizzling and was rather cold and meats were very dry. The "XL" one was the same size as the regular one. The waitress said she was going to bring over some sauces. She didn't. We went over to an empty table and used theirs. Seemed very under staffed and overall we were unimpressed with the service today and considering giving it a miss next time.

User

Sadly negative review- ordered food altogether and there was Atleast 10 minutes from the first meal coming out to the last. (Party of about 18)... my chicken burger came cold (cheese wasn’t melted as was that cold) so asked waiter to change it... he politely swapped it another arrived 5 mins later warm chicken but a frozen breadcake? I pointed this out to the assistant manager who apologised...and brought a replacement breadcake out & said sorry they’re rushing? I’d rather wait for well prepared food than cold. The adults desserts were also a huge disappointment... basically the kids Jill’s sundae (£1.49) is the epic sundae in a fancy sundae glass (£4.29)?? Sadly I’ve been before and had no problems but now not sure if I’d return.

User

Ordered a steak it was awful it was just a lump of grissle I asked for a salad Instead of chips it was a few lettuce leaves with some chopped peppers. Um not what I call a salad. Very disappointing I won't be rushing back.i did tell the guy who served us the meal and he apologised but nothing else.

User

My wife gave a 4 star review on the 29th April which was more than well deserved. However I had the same burger meal today and it, the burger, was overcooked and rock hard. My guess would be it had been previously cooked then recooked.



How the same meal can be so different in the space of 4 days can differ so much is beyond me!



Unusually no one came to ask us if everything was ok, I usually say yes even if it isn't but today I would have let it be known I was very disappointed.



Guess I will be voting with my feet...

User

Food takes 45minutes+ for one dish so only go here if you have no plans for the rest of the day. Not busy at all and only ordered one main. whilst we were waiting a family of 4 came and sat next to us and ordered food, which all their food came and they finished their food before we received ours. The sauces that were put on our table for our meal, were taken away and given to the family next to us before we even received our food. When we eventually got the food it was okay, but customer service and waiting time could be dramatically improved. �

User

As soon as we arrived we were told we hadn't booked even though my husband showed them our email booking confirmation... had to wait a good half an hour at least for a table.... lady that served us was miserable & rude... came for daughters birthday and then was told that the play area was closing at 7pm so kids didn't even get go in... kids played outside... monkey bars are broken.. health & safety issue!!!!... appalling service... waited a least an hour for food... which I will admit was very nice, serving staff were polite and deputy manager was happy and helpful... just shame about the other bar lady... however we will not be returning and unfortunately we will not be recommending them.

User

Can’t cook a steaks full stop 4th time we been not yet have we had wat we ordered good at well done ones we won’t be going back not good for a steak and grill pub

User

Been here quite a few times and the majority of the time we've had a bad experience , needless to say we won't be going back again. Served my son undercooked, still pink sausages. Yes the waitress kindly took them back and another meal was brought , but then my son was sat waiting for 10 minutes whilst the rest of us ate. One waitress left to do all the serving and clearing up of tables. And 2 bar staff that don't know how to manage a bar and don't know which people are next in line , letting a women jump the que to pay! If we all did that people who want to order food/drinks will be left standing and waiting for ages!

3 people were served before me and I was waiting the longest! After been told I would be next after the 1st person who was served before me....yes you pay for what you get but service and properly cooked food applies no matter what prices you pay.

More about Generous Pioneer, Greene King Pub & Carvery

Generous Pioneer, Greene King Pub & Carvery is located at Ilkley Road 2, LS297 Ilkley
01943 865316
Monday: 11:30 - 23:00
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: 11:30 - 22:30
https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/west-yorkshire/generous-pioneer/