The Old Bridge Inn · Eat

Proper pub food made for sharing

A selection of food at The Old Bridge Inn, including a ploughman's platter, pie and peas, a toasted sandwich, and ice cream
Food at The Old Bridge Inn

Good food, no fuss

Come hungry.
Leave happy.

Food at The Old Bridge Inn is all about the pleasure of sitting down together. Expect familiar pub favourites, satisfying lunches, and something sweet to finish—all served in the characterful surroundings of our historic Ripponden inn.

Whether you are catching up over a sandwich, making time for pie and peas, or gathering the family around the table, our team will make you feel at home.

A table for every appetite

What are you in the mood for?

01

A leisurely lunch

Take a break over a generous platter, a toasted sandwich, or a comforting pub favourite.

02

Sunday together

Gather your favourite people and make Sunday lunch the best part of the week.

03

Room for pudding

Stay a little longer for something sweet, a fresh coffee, and another good conversation.

Everyone around the table

Tell us what you need

If you have an allergy, intolerance, or another dietary requirement, please speak to a member of our team when you book. We will be happy to talk through the available options with you.

Your table is waiting

Good food tastes better in good company

Plan your next lunch, family meal, or Sunday gathering at The Old Bridge Inn.

On the menu

What we’re cooking

The same menus as above, in full. Dishes change with the seasons and with what our suppliers have; ask at the bar for today’s specials.

Served Monday to Saturday, 12–9pm.

Starters

  • Soup

    £7.50

    Served with a warm bread roll. Vegetarian and gluten free available.

  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms

    £7.50

    Sautéed mushrooms smothered in a rich, creamy sauce, served on a toasted ciabatta with truffle oil and parmesan. Vegetarian and gluten free available.

  • Chicken Liver & Damson Gin Pâté

    £7.50

    Served with wholemeal toast and red onion marmalade.

  • Nduja Scotch Egg

    £8.00

    The Old Bridge traditional scotch egg with a twist, with garlic confit aioli.

  • Smoked Salmon and Atlantic Prawn Salad

    £8.50

    With a Marie Rose dressing. Gluten free available.

Mains

  • Pork Pie & Mushy Peas

    £8.50

    Award winning Bolster Moor pork pie on a bed of mushy peas.

  • Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Manfredine

    £13.00

    Long, ribbon-like pasta with ruffled edges, coated in a rich, velvety sauce finished with parmesan. Vegetarian and gluten free available. Add chicken for £3.00.

  • Shortcrust Pie

    £14.00

    Steak & stout, or cheese & onion, “Proper Pies” served with hand-cut chips, mushy peas and red wine beef stock gravy. The cheese & onion pie is vegetarian.

  • Steak Lasagne

    £16.50

    Layered slow cooked beef steak ragù, pasta sheets and velvety béchamel topped with a bubbling cheddar crust, with garlic bread and a salad garnish.

  • Sweet Potato & Spinach Curry

    £14.00

    Mixed vegetables, red pepper, courgette and onion seasoned with Indian aromatics, complemented with basmati rice, alongside garlic and coriander naan and raita. Vegan and gluten free available.

    Vegetarian

  • Smoked Haddock & Spinach Pancakes

    £16.50

    Butter baked smoked haddock, folded with wilted spinach and sweetcorn in a white sauce, enveloped in light pancakes, lathered in cream and finished with parmesan.

  • Fish & Chips

    Regular £18.50 Smaller £15.00

    Beer battered haddock with hand-cut beef dripping chips and mushy peas.

Cold sandwiches

  • Honey glazed ham, extra mature cheddar & Branston pickle

    £7.50

  • Soft boiled egg mayonnaise & mustard cress

    £6.50

    Vegetarian

  • Tuna mayonnaise, crispy red onion & cucumber

    £7.50

  • Rare roast beef with Old Bridge Inn pickled onion & horseradish

    £8.00

  • Smoked salmon & cream cheese

    £8.95

  • Atlantic prawns, Marie Rose & crunchy rocket

    £8.95

  • Mortadella, American mustard, gherkin, cheddar & peppery rocket

    £9.50

Hot sandwiches

  • Goats' cheese & roasted Mediterranean vegetable

    £9.00

    Vegetarian

  • Hot beef & gravy

    £9.00

  • Creamy cajun chicken & crispy lettuce

    £9.00

  • BBQ pulled pork & pickled jalapeño

    £9.00

  • Bacon, lettuce & tomato

    £9.00

  • Fish butty & tartare sauce

    £10.00

Salads

  • Crumbled goats' cheese & roasted Mediterranean vegetable

    £12.00

    Seasoned with herbs, drizzled with honey and balsamic.

    Vegetarian · Gluten free

  • Creamy cajun chicken

    £12.00

    Gluten free

  • Tuna mayonnaise & spring onion

    £12.00

  • Honey glazed ham, pickled beetroot & honey mustard dressing

    £12.00

  • Old Bridge Inn traditional salad bowl

    £14.50

    Nduja scotch egg, ham, beef, coleslaw, potato salad and beetroot.

Sides & snacks

  • Pizza twist (margherita)

    £5.00

  • Hand cut chips

    £4.50

    Gluten free available.

  • Skinny fries

    £4.50

    Gluten free available.

    Vegetarian

  • Truffle & parmesan fries

    £5.50

    Vegetarian

  • Cajun chicken loaded fries

    £9.00

    Gluten free available.

  • Crisps

    £1.30

    Vegetarian · Gluten free

  • Garlic ciabatta

    £3.00

    Vegetarian

  • House salad

    £3.00

    Vegetarian · Gluten free

  • Potato salad

    £2.50

    Vegetarian · Gluten free

  • Coleslaw

    £2.50

    Vegetarian · Gluten free

Puddings

  • Fruit crumble

    £7.00

    Served with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.

  • Syrup sponge

    £7.00

    Served with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.

    Gluten free

  • Cheesecake

    £7.00

    Served with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.

  • Sticky toffee pudding

    £7.00

    Served with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.

  • Triple chocolate brownie

    £7.00

    Served with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.

  • Cherry Bakewell tart

    £7.00

    Served with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.

  • Grandpa Greene's ice cream

    1 scoop £2.00 2 scoops £4.00 3 scoops £6.00

Served Sunday 12–4pm. Two courses £25, three courses £29. Booking recommended.

Starters

  • Soup

    £7.50

    Served with a warm bread roll. Vegetarian and gluten free available.

  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms

    £7.50

    Sautéed mushrooms smothered in a rich, creamy sauce, served on a toasted ciabatta with truffle oil and parmesan. Vegetarian and gluten free available.

  • Chicken Liver & Damson Gin Pâté

    £7.50

    Served with wholemeal toast and red onion marmalade.

  • Smoked Salmon and Atlantic Prawn Salad

    £8.50

    With a Marie Rose dressing. Gluten free available.

Sunday roasts and main courses

  • Roast Topside of Yorkshire Beef

    £19.00

    Served rare with beef gravy, a Yorkshire pudding, beef fat roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, cauliflower cheese and seasonal vegetables. Can be made gluten free on request.

  • Roast Chicken

    £19.00

    With stuffing and chicken gravy, a Yorkshire pudding, beef fat roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, cauliflower cheese and seasonal vegetables. Can be made gluten free on request.

  • Nut-less Seed Roast

    £16.00

    A hearty, plant-based alternative to a traditional nut roast, served with vegetarian gravy, roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding.

    Vegetarian

  • Sweet Potato & Spinach Curry

    £14.00

    Mixed vegetables, red pepper, courgette and onion seasoned with Indian aromatics, complemented with basmati rice, alongside garlic and coriander naan and raita. Vegan and gluten free available.

    Vegetarian

  • Smoked Haddock & Spinach Pancakes

    £16.50

    Butter baked smoked haddock, folded with wilted spinach and sweetcorn in a white sauce, enveloped in light pancakes, lathered in cream and finished with parmesan.

Puddings

  • Syrup sponge

    £7.00

    Served with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.

    Gluten free

  • Cheesecake

    £7.00

    Served with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.

  • Sticky toffee pudding

    £7.00

    Served with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.

  • Triple chocolate brownie

    £7.00

    Served with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.

  • Cherry Bakewell tart

    £7.00

    Served with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.

  • Grandpa Greene's ice cream

    1 scoop £2.00 2 scoops £4.00 3 scoops £6.00

Served alongside the Sunday menu, 12–4pm.

Sandwiches

  • Honey glazed ham, extra mature cheddar & Branston pickle

    £7.50

    Served on a choice of white or brown bread, with sea salted crisps, creamy coleslaw and salad garnish. Ciabatta 50p extra; gluten free available.

  • Soft boiled egg mayonnaise & mustard cress

    £6.50

    Vegetarian

  • Rare roast beef with Old Bridge Inn pickled onion & horseradish

    £8.00

  • Atlantic prawns, Marie Rose & crunchy rocket

    £8.95

  • Hot beef & gravy

    £9.00

  • Roast chicken, stuffing & gravy

    £9.50

Yorkshire wraps

  • Roast topside of Yorkshire beef with beef gravy

    £10.95

    Cauliflower cheese and mashed potatoes enveloped in a giant Yorkshire pudding.

  • Roast chicken with stuffing & gravy

    £10.95

    Cauliflower cheese and mashed potatoes enveloped in a giant Yorkshire pudding.

  • Nut-less seed roast & vegetarian gravy

    £9.95

    Cauliflower cheese and mashed potatoes enveloped in a giant Yorkshire pudding.

    Vegetarian

Sides

  • Hand cut chips

    £4.50

    Gluten free available.

  • Skinny fries

    £4.50

    Gluten free available.

    Vegetarian

  • Truffle & parmesan fries

    £5.50

    Vegetarian

  • Seasonal vegetables

    £4.00

    Vegetarian · Gluten free

  • Roast potatoes

    £4.50

    Gluten free

  • House salad

    £3.00

    Vegetarian · Vegan · Gluten free

  • Garlic ciabatta

    £3.00

    Vegetarian

For younger guests.

Meals

  • Cheese sandwich

    £6.50

  • Ham sandwich

    £7.00

  • Tomato, mascarpone and basil pasta

    £7.50

  • Chicken breast goujons, fries and garden peas or mushy peas

    £9.50

  • Haddock fillet goujons, fries and garden peas or mushy peas

    £9.50

Dessert

  • Ice cream

    1 scoop £2.00 2 scoops £4.00 3 scoops £5.50

    Please see our pudding menu for other options.

Pick a drink

  • Cordial

    £0.50

  • Milk

    £1.00

  • Fruit juice

    £2.40

For parties, celebrations and funeral teas. Pre-order required — call 01422 822595 to arrange.

Starters

  • Soup

    £7.50

  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms

    £7.50

  • Chicken Liver & Damson Gin Pâté

    £7.50

  • Nduja Scotch Egg

    £8.00

  • Smoked Salmon and Atlantic Prawn Salad

    £8.50

Mains

  • Pork Pie & Mushy Peas

    £8.50

  • Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Manfredine

    £13.00

  • Shortcrust Pie

    £14.00

  • Steak Lasagne

    £16.50

  • Sweet Potato & Spinach Curry

    £14.00

    Vegetarian

  • Smoked Haddock & Spinach Pancakes

    £16.50

Puddings

  • Fruit crumble

    £7.00

  • Syrup sponge

    £7.00

    Gluten free

  • Cheesecake

    £7.00

  • Sticky toffee pudding

    £7.00

  • Triple chocolate brownie

    £7.00

  • Cherry Bakewell tart

    £7.00