The Spread At Darrington - Pontefract

A group of 8 friends recently dined at The Spread for their first Fish and Fizz evening. Despite some difficulties with the online booking system only accepting up to 6 guests, we were able to confirm our reservation for 8 after a visit to the restaurant. The table for 8 was set up and ready for us upon arrival. Drinks were easy to order from the bar or our friendly female server. We all decided on the Fish and Chips option, with the choice to swap out the Fizz for a bottle of wine. Both the Fizz and Wine were enjoyable. The fish was cooked to perfection, with crispy batter and a generous portion size. The chips were good, although some of us felt they could have been a bit crispier and less brown. The service throughout our visit was exceptional, with smiling and prompt staff at both the table and the bar. Overall, it was a great first visit and we look forward to returning in the future.

A group of 4 adults and 4 children visited the restaurant. Although there was no specific children's menu, smaller portions of the adult menu were available. The 2 men in our group ordered the beef and were pleased with their choice. The 2 ladies ordered the chicken, which came in generous portions. The vegetables and gravy were served in a dish to share between couples. While some found the meal to be delicious, I found the roasted carrots to be overly peppered for my liking. The children and others in the group enjoyed them and wished there were more. The selection of vegetables was a bit limited, with only garden peas, runner beans, and blue cauliflower, and there was no stuffing. Despite this, we plan on returning and will remember to ask for any seasoned parts of the meal to be served on the side.

The food at this restaurant is excellent and they were so helpful in accommodating vegan choices. All of the staff were friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be coming back again.

All staff were friendly and welcoming. We had had Sunday roast it was delicious. We will definitely be back

Great pub, we sat in the socially distanced car park on make do seating as they wait for the rules to relax to let us back in properly. That being said it was great. I’d like them to convert that part of the Carpark to a beer garden with hedges and picnic tables. Would be perfect then.