Bush Inn in Herefordshire, County of

Went here on a recommendation and was disappointed tbh. I was expecting afternoon tea and loved the idea of a Halloween theme. Plenty of cake, great presentation and friendly staff albeit we were hovered over throughout our visit which was off putting. Car park was so busy it was hard to park and afternoon tea did not include a pot of tea! In summary, over priced and whilst the food was nice, it was basic and we felt like we were being rushed out from the moment we arrived. Sorry to leave a negative review, it’s a lovely setting and could easily be a much better experience.

Lunch today with an old friend was perfect. Although there were a lot of people eating, the welcome was warm from all the staff and there was an obvious friendly atmosphere. We ordered from the menu (not the picnic tables) and our food arrived very promptly just after our drinks. The food was piping hot, delicious, great portion size and well cooked. Our puddings were also pretty special. We didnt feel rushed or pestered by the staff but they were very attentive and polite - just a lovely lunch with a friend. Certainly will be returning.. Thank you :)

Filling pub food. Not great for vegetarian, just two similar dishes made from overcooked vegetables smothered in cheese. Greasy and over priced. My family however were delighted with their gammon and chips. Great if you like pub grub (and not a vegetarian or vegan).

First time visiting…. Won’t be the last! WOW what can I say about this little gem of a place Beautiful place…. Amazing food… staff were just amazing…. If you want to treat yourself or someone special this is the place to go! There were 4 of us and everyone was blown away by the whole experience and atmosphere from the moment we arrived to the moment we left it was just beautiful…. The staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them …even when one of us had a coconut allergy they adjusted one of the drinks so I wasn’t left out The food was tasty and fresh and there was plenty of it exceptional value for money If I could give it more than 5stars I would What a little gem of a place…. We’re already looking forward to returning and bringing the rest of the family

First visit today, wasn’t disappointed. Lovely food, and fab service. Picnic bench was amazing, absolutely loved it.

Visited with a couple of friends last week for their Christmas Menu. Lovely warm welcome and shown to our table straight away. We had pre booked the food which was served in super fast time and absolutely delicious. So impressed that tried to book a table to visit with another friend but fully booked. Great food and staff. Really impressed. Will definitely be going there again soon.

They can't be bothered to answer the phone so checked on line - open Sundays 12 noon to 5.15 pm. Drove 30 minutes only to be told they don't serve after 1 to 1.30pm and it was about 2.30pm. What is the point of a web site if it lies? The place is dingy, 30 years out of date and the 'autumn leaves' around the entrance porch and the flower wall inside, are tacky in the extreme. Don't know what the food is like as, unless you can find a way of booking and turning up in the 1 hour allotted, you'll never know. The place and the owners, need a kick up the botty into the 21st century.

Picnic bench was amazing. We were given takeaway bags for anything we couldn’t manage. Would definitely recommend. Lovely friendly staff. Lovely to see Shane.

Had wanted to go for ages but left disappointed. We had the picnic bench and went on a Friday evening hoping for a good atmosphere, we were the only family in there apart from 5 other people. We'd booked months ahead for the picnic bench which we'd been looking forward to and at £24/head we were hoping for something special.However, we were disappointed that this only included 1 x hot dog, a a small portion of nachos and cheese, a small basket of chips, a scone, jam and cream, a cupcake, brownie, sherry glass of Pina colada and a small glass of a bubblegum flavoured soft drink. It was nicely presented and is a novel idea but with 2 cokes and a pint the total bill was any eye watering £82 which I really feel does not represent good value for money even if the experience (sadly without the atmosphere) was different.

Excellent as always. Staff very attentive excellent service. Food delicious! Everyone really enjoyed it. Thank you so much to you all

We had the the picnic bench with great selection of food. good food great service. Will go again.

Came here with friends for a birthday celebration. Afternoon tea was excellent and reasonably priced for what we had. Shane was super accommodating and friendly. Highly, highly recommend and would definitely go back.

Lovely Sunday roast. Easy to book, excellent welcome and good service. Parking is easy and certainly a place for visitors to the area to go when staying north of Hereford. Be aware when booking the Sunday roast, the servings are generous, come hungry!

This is a great little inn . Famous for the Punic bench but we went to the Sunday Lunch and this is top draw also . Service was awesome and you are made to feel welcome . Thank you for making our dining experience one to remember .

We travelled up from Wales.Love the way the pub is decorated, very picturesque. The picnic benches were a great idea. Good food. Good service and reasonably priced. We are going to be back and will be traveling up every season for the surprise themed picnic benches

So glad our neighbours came here or we’d of never known about it. Me and my husband had the Winter bench which was amazing, so tasty and such a unique idea. Will definitely be visiting again!

We booked and visited on a very cold Sunday. A welcoming hearty fire was awaiting on the log burner and the restaurant was very busy. The premises are quite large and clean and the staff friendly , Sunday lunch was very good piping hot and fresh. We had two courses which were delicious and didn’t need any other food for the rest of the day and we had not stuffed ourselves like the proverbial Xmas turkey , nor left feeling that we had done so. A good choice and I would go again.

Book for a treat for family, there speciality of lunch on a bench. We had the christmas picnic bench. Pub was beautiful in christmas and nutcrackers, you had no idea what you would experience inside. Staff were welcoming. This experience has to be pre booked. The bench arrived on the table loaded with food and variety. We were not disappointed. We will be back in 2023.

Went for my husband’s birthday after seeing all the pictures on social media … way over rated we had the picnic festive bench small portions dry cake small trifles … the pub was cold dirty toilet … nothing special at all won’t be re visiting

My Husband booked this as a surprise for my birthday. I had wanted to go for ages after seeing all the beautiful pictures! We have never been so disappointed. The food was horrible and cold. The decor is so mis-matched that it felt like a warehouse clearance. This is the most over priced Instagramable place we have ever been too. The pictures make it look amazing but it really isn't. If you don't want your illusion of this place to be ruined then just enjoy other people's pictures and keep hold of your money.

Went here post lock-down around March 2021, as requirements were in place we sat outside in a marque. I had the vegetarianPicnic bench- it was reasonably priced, there was lots of sweet treats, and the burger and chips were delicious. Was very filling so had...

An excellent Sunday lunch with family, sitting outdoors on the deck. The food was excellent, well-cooked and a reasonable price. There were plenty of vegetables and additional gravy. Members of our party chose beef, lamb and chicken, but there was a fish option, lasagne and,...

Had a pleasant experience we were welcomed and drinks and food were good. We had the picnic bench which looked great however we felt that it was too much of the sweet items and not enough savoury. Although all the food tasted great, it was...

Great friendly welcoming staff. Freshly made and hearty food. What a great selection of food on the picnic bench. We will definitely be back even if it is for the main menu!!

What a wonderful trip to The Bush. Excellent service by a selection of super friendly and helpful staff. Great food ... not just Instagramsble but tasted divine ! Will certainly be visiting again !

This was booked as a “Date Night” surprise. I wasn’t disappointed! Upon arrival we briefly sat at the bar to order our 1st drink. We were greeted by the landlord who served our drink and showed us to our table. Our menu choice was given...

Finally decided to visit and we had the Jubilee Afternoon Tea. Overall it was an enjoyable experience and I would recommend it. The savoury options were cooked well and served hot and fresh while the sweet was cool and fresh. The drinks menu offered cocktails...

Came here for Sunday lunch following a visit the weekend to see family. Now bearing in mind we have two vegan family members in the party. First impressions what a lovely location and I loved all the flowers added a nice touch. We ordered a...

The meal was served by a very competent young man, my friend and I both had the cod morney congratulations to the chef for the tastiest sauce I’ve had for many a long day well done will be coming again but this time with my...

Great place to eat, hosts are always really welcoming. Booked a dome for our daughters birthday and had picnic benches. The food was lovely highly recommend this delightful county pub/restaurant!

This place is a hidden gem and well worth a visit. Made to feel very welcome, super friendly staff who were very attentive. Amazing good quality food with plenty of choice. Excellent customer service. Lovely interior design with attention to detail. Well worth a visit...

We were on a large table for Sunday roast at the Bush for a birthday meal. We were happy with our seating arrangement although perhaps it was a little heavy with faux flowers in every wall in a large room. A lot of us ordered...

We went here for the Valentine’s Day picnic bench and the food was amazing! I have only given it four stars due to our seats. We were sat on a table near the bar. We felt like we were being watched and there was quite...

The food was lovely but arrived before our drinks... too quickly to be fresh. We had been sat down for 5 minutes when pur picnic bench arrived. We had a lovely time but travelled 80 miles for lunch for us not to be offered a...

I have been wanting to visit for a very long time and it definitely did not disappoint!! Friendly, helpful staff, food tasted as amazing as it looked, beautifully decorated throughout!! Could not recommend enough and I will definitely be visiting again!! Thank you!!

Went to the Bush Inn for a Saturday lunch with our friends and children. Had to pay £5 per head to book a table (refundable) but a bit odd, and we’re asked how many bench’s we’d like. I presumed these were seats but it turned...

Went for a picnic bench lunch today with some friends. The bench looked absolutely lovely and the desserts and drinks elements were delicious. However the savoury elements were really disappointing. The service and the atmosphere were really nice and I would visit again but felt...

Amazing food as always! Visit once a year and travel 2 hours to get here but it’s always worth the treck! Beautiful food and the staff are so accommodating

We'd heard about this place by word of mouth and getting a booking was a challenge. However, we can see why. This is a fabulous experience and the 'picnic bench lunches', literally served on mini wooden picnic benches are both a visual and a culinary...

Visited today for an anniversary picnic lunch with my wife. Great food, great service.. fantastic visit. Highly recommend a visit. Looking forward to our next visit.

Situated in a lovely area we enjoyed a long lunch and catch up. Nice drinks and food - had a fabulous Camembert starter and tasty tagine. Fish for fish snd chips had not come in but meals were good. Chose a cheesecake which lacked flavour...

We were very happy to find this loverly pub, so impressed we booked a table, wanted a pod but they were booked up. We arrived today only to find the manager had had a cancellation of a pod and had held it for us,now that's...

My daughter told us about this restaurant, so we had to try it. We sat outside, the evening was beautiful. The picnic table was had excellent food, we ate every bit. The staff were lovely and very attentive. Next time we go we will go...

We have been waiting to visit the Bush Inn for quite some time, and we definately werent disapointed! Excellent food and drink experience. One tip i would give to customers is to have the scone last, as it filled us up before we could have...

Amazing afternoon tea! Lovely setting, really nice polite staff and the best afternoon tea that we have had, highly recommended!

Very bland decor, no atmosphere in the place. We were sat in what felt like the pubs overflow room. Took ages for the 'cocktail tree' to arrive even though we had pre booked it - which seemed like pre bought junk chemical with very little...

Picnic bench was ok, but was shocked when I walked in looked like a cafe the flower walls you see on Facebook are just in one room,the toilet and entrance, when I asked where are the flowers on the wall she said we have a...

Overated food and very average service, £50 to sit in a dome seemed outrageous, sold On the phone as a £50 deposit to then be told that’s the cost to hire once we had eaten!! Amazon what social media can do!

Greeted by a rude waitress who claimed she ‘didn’t understand my surname’ whilst spelling it out to her she interrupted me. Shown to a table by the kitchen, people walking past constantly. No flower walls or any decoration shown on the photos. Maybe ask when...

Shane has been so helpful, he took every care to ensure that my granddaughter, who has a gluten allergy, had a great meal. We all had good food, plenty of choice and good portions. Excellent staff too.

We booked a picnic table meal and we weren’t disappointed. Service was quick and food was delivered piping hot. Our picnic bench contained the following Mozzarella sticks. Chicken burger, lasagne and chips, with a selection of mousses, cakes, shortbread, cocktails. We were recommended this pub...

My wife booked us a table at The Bush Inn as a small birthday celebration. At first, they were fully booked but the gentleman she spoke to couldn’t have done more to accommodate us and called us as soon as their was a cancellation. We...

Arrived for Sunday lunch booking - a very warm and friendly welcome. The staff were super efficient but didn't rush guests. Roast lamb was fab. Vegetables fresh and hot. Cheesecake to follow - delicious

Visited recently to have the Spring picnic bench- had the vegetarian version. Was lovely, great value for money. Would recommend.

Visited twice before Christmas, once in October & once in December. Both times lovely, covid measures in place. Temperatures taken on arrival, staff wearing masks, tables well distanced. Food lovely as always, we’ll be back as soon as the tiers are changed!

I had wanted to visit here for ages for their picnic Afternoon Tea benches. We finally made it at the end of September and it was the worth the wait. The business was very Covid compliant, the team friendly and the experience wonderful. Just sad...

I have wanted to visit this country pub for a number of years now after hearing and seeing great reviews about it. I finally got to visit with friends last night and just as I thought it did not disappoint. On arrival we had our...

Went for a roast dinner today and it was absolutely beautiful, no faults at all. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Covid guidelines in place, felt very safe! The pub itself is extremely clean! Would definitely return here again.

I have been to this lovely country pub a couple of times and am never disappointed. The staff were very friendly and the new procedures for keeping everything safe during Covid were well thought out and easy to follow with clear guidance, there were pods...

Always a fantastic roast when I visit. The beef was delicious and so soft. And the brownies were amazing!!

On arrival we were greeted by a gentleman who was very pleasant, taking our temperature as we walked through the door. A clear one way system around the restaurant and social distancing adhered to. The waitress was quick to take our drinks order, and was...

Okay so, mostly lovely. From where we were sat near(ish) to the bar we could hear a young female waitress/employee trying to instigate an argument with the older bartender about an order/drinks ticket and she would not let it go.. we sat there over-hearing it...

We had a beautiful picnic bench again here. Everything was delicious with speedy friendly service. All staff were very professional adhering to the covid restrictions. We will be back again for a winter bench.

Have been wanting to go for a few years having seen the benches on social media and finally made the trip today! It’s a lovely place and the food is good quality. Couple of bug bears: It states they offer vegan options, but these are...

We went to The Bush Inn at Bush Bank for a picnic bench meal. Nick and the team looked after us so well and the food was 5🌟+. A great mixture of food and desserts and all exceptionally tasty. Take a visit but you must...

The pink themed flowers that adorn the inside wall as you come in, the ladies toilets & the 2nd room of the pub as you go back in through the beer garden is delightful.Two secure pods that can hold six people for £50 for the group, handy for people whom wish to go out but still need extra protection.Basic menu & a picnic salad menu.Pub is pre booking for eating in, not a walk up service.Small veg sharing plate, when I expected veg on the plate for each person not a small dish to server between two people was slightly disappointing.Big front car park.Six tables in back garden.One way system around the pub.Two real ales available, they were ok. Only one ladies toilet, not good.Pub shuts mid noon.

Hair found cooked into food! After driving 1hr 40 to the bush inn, located in the lanes just outside the city centre. What was supposed to be the perfect start to birthday celebrations for my mother, we left feeling physically sick. Lovely venue, friendly waitresses, the food we ate tasted good. The best milkshake I have tasted! 10/10 experience! But then, when cutting the fish a long black hair was cooked into the fish/batter. £5 taken off the bill, which we understood as we had eaten the majority of the food. After only consuming this food that day, early hours the following morning I was continuously vomiting. We will not be returning. Very disappointed.

So after hearing and seeing many great reviews about this place we decided it was time to see what everyone was raving about.What better time to go with the government help to eat out scheem in place. We arrived on time and the table was all ready for us. There didn't seem a good choice of draught beers or lager available. Not being a fan of carling I opted for their ale on tap which they were happy for me to sample before I bought which was nice. Without too long to wait the picnic table was brought over to us and the food looked fantastic. The children couldn't decide where to start. We soon tucked in. There was plenty of food available for all of us and we only ordered 3 portions. It was all very tasty and I couldn't really fault any of it. I'd say it was a little overpriced for what you get however with the eat out scheem in place it made it good value for money I ate at lunch and now writing this at 10pm and am still full up!

Went for a catch up and really wanted the benches again. Great selection to eat and drink. Cocktails were really nice and staff friendly. Masks and sanatister all present and used with seating great and all spaces out. Really enjoy ourselfs would come again.

Such an amazing restaurant to have on our doorstep. As a family we had a takeaway on a Friday every week throughout lockdown and it was nothing but top quality food and service every week! The staff were lovely and professional and nothing was every too much trouble. All precautions were made following government guidelines which put the whole family at ease. Reasonable prices for such lovely food. Can’t wait to return and already have a table booked to eat in very soon.

Visited Wednesday evening for the best of British Picnic table. I’m glad to report that their normal service has resumed. We had a fantastic meal, the service from the staff was great, everyone in the party enjoyed it, We will be happily returning again.

Having been here on numerous occasions for meals and the famous picnic bench and had fantastic food every time, I ordered 3 take away rainbow picnic boxes for my wife’s birthday surprise. I was so disappointed, I asked for chicken burgers in two boxes, all three came with beef,The chips were really greasy, The cookie was hard, to the point that it was too hard to eat. The icing on the rainbow cake tasted really odd, very fake I guess. The pasteurised clotted cream had a funny aftertaste. And to top it all, the chocolate milkshake which cost extra was a disappointment, and tasted of cheap chocolate syrup.We will probably return once the pub is open, but I certainly would not recommend getting the picnic box take away. Which saddens me as it’s good to support local businesses at this time and we all really wanted to enjoy this. And for the price it was it should have been a lovely treat.

Lovely atmosphere! Great food! Good value! Welcoming staff! Couldn’t fault it once again! Definitely going back!

We visited yesterday with friends for the picnic bench and it was amazing again. The staff are all so friendly and the food is amazing with very little wait from the time we ordered. People come here from miles around, we ourselves take 1.5 to get here but it's absolutely well worth it. We will be back again soon .. Highly recommended.

Whilst the picnic benches are fun the food quality was pretty poor. A steak pie was just a small amount of gravy and no meat topped with pastry. Lots of sweets which all tasted the same and incredibly sickly.Would have been better had savoury options been of good quality and a better combo of sweets.Place lacks much atmosphere but staff seemed friendly and good parking. Not worth a repeat visit.

We were taken here by some friends for the “picnic bench”. I would best describe this as a small buffet laid out on a bench. We had a turkey roll which was rather dry, a wedge of cheese and some wedges. For dessert a ginger breadman, mince pie, a cheesecake type desert in a shot glass and a baileys hot chocolate. At £18 a head plus drinks id say its fairly expensive for what you get and the quality of it. Overall average food but giving 2 stars due to the experience with cost in mind. I probably wouldn’t visit again.

Great food. Staff went out of their way to accommodate specific dietary requirements where they could, and if not, they offered lots of alternatives. Christmas picnic benches were great value for money and full of lovely treats. Staff very friendly and the pub was child friendly too. Made to feel very welcome considering we came armed with a one year old and three week old baby. Definitely would travel up to visit again

A hidden gem. Visited for a Christmas lunch, which was outstanding. A very good festive menu good service well presented. Delicious veg, wonderful beef and turkey, nothing too much trouble. Desserts to die for.

Overall it was good. The service was fine, no problem. The food, quite a novelty in that picnic bench way,was very nice, we enjoyed the experience.

Recommended the Bush Inn by friends for the picnic lunch. Booked on Saturday early evening. The staff were quite unfriendly on arrival & despite trying some good humour on our part they remained rather sullen throughout. No real effort as picnic bench just dumped on table, no ambience at all to the place. Other reviews have mentioned the miserable staff / management & I can certainly second it. Food was okay for a children's birthday party but at £18 per head rather overpriced. Friendly attentive customer service costs nothing. Picnic bench a good idea if executed correctly but just felt all a tad overpriced & gimmicky.

Drove an hour and a half to get to this pub, food prompt - desserts were good. Over priced, had to ask members of staff for sauce about 3 times before getting it. The man at the end dealing with taking payments wasn’t the friendliest, quite rude. Great idea but don’t think we will be in a rush to return.

Excellent Sunday lunch, very large portions, plenty of parking space, well worth the drive suggest booking can get very busy.

Been here before, had to go again. Autumn picnic bench by far the best I’ve tried there. Really really good and friendly staff. Will definitely return.

Excellent restaurant at Canon Pyon smashing Sunday lunch 2 course meal swift friendly service piping hot food sadly no room for pudding Well worth a visit and if it's just a drink sit in the beer garden and admire the countryside

It was exactly what we wanted. The room was good. Service good and the food was excellent as always on a sunday. Very good portions as well. We were delighted. Well done to all the staff. Highly recommended.

Had seen pictures on Facebook and thought it would be a fun afternoon treat. Took mum, husband and daughter for a family meal and everyone absolutely loved it. The fun of the picnic table lunch was great. All the elements were cooked/baked/made perfectly with great taste and freshness. The selection of food was well balanced.

Came here to try out the picnic Bench as an evening meal. When we arrived we were seated in a room next to the bar which was a little bit like a cafe. The picnic bench arrived in good time however the quality of food for £18 each! Was very poor we had a small portion or fish and chips each, a little cheese burger which wasn’t very nice it was bland and nothing special at all. A Small half jacket potato each which was dry and a very small piece of chicken in a tomatoey cheese sauce which was very sickly. We also had a cake and a scone each with cream and jam which was fine, and a few other miniature desserts. Lastly there was a few little drinks. I wouldn’t recommend the picnic bench for a evening meal as there wasn’t no where near enough food and was very small portions and there was too much variety which made it very sickly. We won’t be back.

The picnic Bench looks superb and is excellent, great crispy cod and fries, and the burger is a decent size not a slider, two hot cheese dishes, Pims glass and Cider for adults are nice palette cleansers between bites. Scones and dessert options were equally good. An excellent place for afternoon and evening meals. l was a tad envious of the dishes passing by but after a picnic Bench l couldn't eat anything else. Well worth several visits to go through the menu as it all looked good. Nice bar selection of ales and for those summer evening a Pins jug for a tenner, excellent value.

Booked the picnic bench in advance. Lovely service at the bar before we was seated. Bench arrived not long after. The quality of the food was good, the hot food still remained hit. Desserts were delicious, could not finish all! Well worth the money!

Was not made aware when we booked that all we could have is the picnic bench option. Battered cod was overcooked, Hunters Chicken was nice, desserts were ok but the scone was stale. On the way in the sign says that if you have a picnic bench you may be asked to leave after a hour and a half!! Asked for the bill and was told that they are busy so go and pay at the bar! The guy with the beard behind the bar is very miserable. Will not be returning.

This is a great experience the attention to detail and work that must go into producing the benches is amazing all the food is homemade and fresh that day and the service is second to none, it’s also a great fun way of sharing a meal with friends.

Today my 3 friends needed a place to warm through and eat on their cycle ride Lands End to John o'Groats. Although unable to supply food they allowed us to bring in sandwiches from the local shop. Not many food places would do this!! The 3 were able to get a hot drink, warm through and use the loo. The Bush Inn are heroes in a world where this kind of help is often lacking

Only good thing I could say was there was great service and it was pleasing to the instaGram pictures! The picnic bench was completely over priced £18 per person, the food was cheap and laid heavy on the stomach for the rest of day.

We have been here on three occasions, and never been disappointed, the New York Chicken is amazing, however the famous Picnic Bench afternoon tea we had this evening just topped that! Mini Burger, mini Lasagne, mozzarella sticks fries, and a great variety of desserts was well worth the money,

My friends and I came here for the spring picnic benches as we had seen them advertised on Facebook and thought it would be nice to try something new.

We wanted somewhere different to eat that did good pub food.we we're recommended to come here by a friend and was not dissapointed we chose to eat of the menu not the picnic bench on this occasion the picnic benches looked fun and amazing.are food was lovely cooked well and of good quality service was of top class very polite and quick would definitely eat here again

Went to bush bank for the picnic table my daughters choice for her birthday...they put a candle in a cake which we noticed too late haha! previously £12.50 but paid £18pp this time which was a shock!

Been meaning to visit for a while. Great place and lovely food , very nice touch with the picnic benches. Food all nice and hot and serve within a short time. Staff happy and friendly. Looking forward to the next time

We went here for to celebrate my daughters birthday. The picnic bench experience was fantastic! Plenty of amazing treats to eat - and doggy bags to take away what was left so nothing got wasted. They helped make her birthday a special experience- candles on her picnic bench, sang happy birthday as they bought out the cake they had allowed us to take .... a really lovely evening. Only slight downside - she’s is a wheelchair and we struggled to get her into the toilet as the doorway is quite narrow ... staff helped us with this as much as they could on the night though.

My sister and I have wanted to come here for ages, but been putting it off because we’re not local. I’m glad we finally booked, because we had a fab time.