Crown and anchor in Herefordshire, County of

Hey! A pub with fresh 'Butty Bach' constantly on tap!!! (Nuff said) but the Ox Cheek and the huge fish and chips (with mushy ('mooshy') peas) completes the experience. Always great and surprising options, in the 'specials', to begin the weekend with. Great atmos and dog friendly. Please ignore this review - I don't want to provoke crowding and queueing.

1st time visit & very friendly staff & the food Sunday's lunch was amazing to be fair. Served on hot plates with hot food something you don't get in some places. Recommended & made us welcome. Will be back

Popped in for a bite to eat and we’re welcomed warmly. Beer was good, food was great. Had a lovely chat with the owners and their amazing dog!

Poor food very cold environment

Ideal,beautiful Herefordshire country pub. Excellent Wye Valley Ale,superb food,friendly efficient service, great atmosphere. Thank you.

Went to C & A for Christmas lunch. Excellent together with staff & service. Thank you Gale and Charlie.

Have spent many a happy evening here and always enjoyed ourselves. X

Delicious Sunday Lunch, great service and welcoming atmosphere. First time having food here and certainly won’t be the last. Great job by everyone there

We had a lovely Sunday roast dinner today. Beef was cooked to perfection they also served a cauliflower and leak gratin which was unreal. The service was fantastic, staff so friendly and efficient and we were told it’s dog friendly so can’t wait to return. Thank you

Ate here twice, great food and service on both occasions.

We are regulars to this hidden gem, and can’t recommend it highly enough. We went as a large party, with a baby who didn’t want to sleep, wheelchairs, high chairs and a huge cake….the food is delicious, and the staff simply couldn’t do enough to help. They made a special occasion go off with a bang. Whether we go in for a quick coffee, or a quiet lunch, or a large gathering, it’s always 10/10. Great food, great welcome. Get yourself down there!!!

Food was very nice and service was perfect.

We visited friends who were staying in LittleTarrington and they booked the Crown and Anchor for us to have lunch. A friendly welcome was offered by the staff and we ordered drinks and were shown to our table. The Sunday lunch menu offered 4 starters and 4 main courses with a vegetarian option. Our wives both had Roast Turkey, whilst we men both had the Beef (served medium rare),all arrived with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoe's,carrot's and parsnips, whilst the ladies also had homemade sausage meat stuffing to accompany the turkey, and separate dishes of cauliflower cheese,brocolli and cabbage were delivered as sides. An extra jug of gravy was requested and duly delivered along with horseradish and cranberry sauce. All were polished off and empty plates the order of the day. For dessert 3 of us had apple crumble and custard and 1 of us ate ETON MESS sundae. With a couple of bottles of DOOM BAR 0% alcohol,1/2 lager and a J20 the bill came to a reasonable (inc drinks) about £110. A lovely way to spend an hour or so in a nice country pub, with nice food and genial hosts. We are all hoping to return very soon.

Good food local ales excellent service

Very disappointed in the meal. 8 of us went there last night as a birthday celebration. Three of us ordered Steak salad & the other Chicken Caeser salad. The 4 men's orders were very good & the 2 desserts they had after were good. Sadly can't say the same for our salads! £17.95 for 4 strips of steak,lettuce leaves,a few bits of pepper & cucumber & some cherry tomatoes. The other 2 steak salads had 6/7 strips of steak(I was unlucky with 4 strips). With that came a small pot of blue cheese dressing which helped a little to lift the 'salad'! The Chicken salad had even less salad- 7 pieces of lettuce & handful of croutons! Honestly, to be charged £17.95 for that - was not value for money. Had it not been such a special occasion I probably would have complained on the night.

Steak salad definitely not value for money -£17.95! 4 strips of steak, lettuce,small amount of cucumber,peppars & a few cherry tomatoes. Small pot of blue cheese dressing.

Very good food and nice service. We just stayed the night nearby and they didnt have any food so we walked here. We were happy suprised. We will return tomorrow before we travel back to Sweden.

On a recommendation, family booked Sunday lunch (28/8). Sadly, the quality of the food was very poor. Quantity of the roast beef was fine, but extremely tough. Indeed, the chef must have been aware when slicing?? Vegetables/potatoes were bland and undercooked. Waiting staff were very pleasant and efficient, but 'the kitchen' let the let the team down.

This place has vastly improved under the more recent management - the forever cheerful Gail and the rather dour Charlie (well he carries the burden of being Scottish). It's one of those delightful old English pubs that resists video screens and games machines. A log fire and lots of crannies to sneak into to enjoy the food. (Hint: Always try the specials). Recommended.

The accommodation booked by me and my motorcycling buddy was too far from Hereford easily to walk into the City. We were, therefore, delighted to find this pub in the local village, a ten minute walk across open fields. Of the three evenings we stayed, we ate and and drank in the C&A for two of them. We were made very welcome in the buzzy atmosphere, full of locals. The beer and cider was perfectly kept and the food, a good choice of pun favourites, was beautifully cooked.

This is a great asset for the village and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal and drinks. The staff are lovely as is the food.

Nice country pub. Great service. Good menu. Happy staff.

Walked over to sample a pint of Batty Bach. Perfect pint. Lovely garden. Dog friendly. We're planning to return with our son on Saturday and have lunch. The menu looks fabulous.

First impressions as you walk in are that you are stepping back in time and with a group of old farmers propping up the bar. But once you get over that cliquey feel and the odd long stares, it's actually quite a pleasant place, with a really nice garden area. Food wise, I had the Mushroom Tagliatelle which was absolutely delicious, and surprisingly authentic tasting. Definitely one of the better pubs on the outskirts of the city and to see it so busy midweek is an indication of its quality, though a slightly friendlier group of staff (a smile would go a long way) would be preferred.

It's a lovely pub. Unfortunately, they'd finished serving food when we attended. First rate bar staff. As seems to be the way in Herefordshire, the staff don't see it as a competition, more a 'collective', when the lady heard I was a fan of real ale, she recommended another pub 'for me to try'. That's one of the things I love about Hereford! They're a Team! It's all about THEIR area, not THEM as individual locations..........

Nice country pub with good beers and nice hosts.

A really lovely welcoming pub- we are not near enough to be 'locals', but if we were nearer, it would be a regular for us. Really lovely staff who clearly enjoy what they do, a good menu and well-kept ale.

Popped in on bank holiday Monday after struggling to find any pub open on the way from Hereford. Sat down in the beer garden to enjoy our early evening drink with sunshine. Nice looking pub with history, I would guess 16th century Black &White. Worth visiting, look forward to try some meals as well,welcoming landlord.

Excellent food! Gorgeous lasagne, and amazing pork tenderloin special. So glad the pub seems to be doing well, was a wonderful atmosphere when we visited. Excellent work.

Brilliant atmosphere nice people friendly host.

Awful lasagne, all dried up and cheese solid on top as though it had been kept warm for ages. Service very poor.

What a lovely pub. Staff were extremely welcoming and friendly. The food was absolutely delicious and well worth the money. Definitely recommend this place.

Great country pub, fabulous food and excellent staff, look forward to our next visit

Great place lovely staff and fab food..

Always feel welcomed and a lovely atmosphere.

Lovely pub and staff, lovely Sunday roast

Friendly pub with a lot of character.

Evening meal inadequate. Fish cake starter was virtually all potatoe and overcooked. Rump Steak sent back as it was cold, but was replaced, but overpriced. Stilton and Port sauce was too runny and not reduced enough, so too sharp. Salad garnish was wilted slightly yellow and bitter. Chips overdone and tasted of old oil. Steak and Ale pie was overly herb tasting and came with peas when asked for mixed vegetables. One pudding sent back as was cold and main course curry was way too salty and ended up with person sharing another’s food. Didn’t complain too much as was trying to avoid the hassle on an evening out with children, but won’t visit again. Put an awkward feel on evening as expensive for the quality we had, and put up with it as had limited time. Service was slow and waitress not clued up on puddings. More checks before for food leaves kitchen and taste what they’re sending recommended. Disappointed to leave this kind of review as have enjoyed food here in the past, and it’s a cosy pub with friendly people and a good atmosphere, but food is lacking unfortunately.

Trying not to be put off by some of the below comments as I can only write about our experience. Disappointed to hear about the couple that didn't have very good treatment there 🌈 (Dec 2022 comments). Had I read this before, it would have put me off! In our experience, food lovely and friendly service given. Food came out really quickly and was very hot. Welcome on a snowy night outside. Lovely country pub with nice warm fire. Highlights on the menu were the triple cooked chips, halloumi curry and cheesecake of the day.

Average meal. My opinion based on the fact we paid £50 for food that wasn't hot enough, over cooked vegetables, tasteless gravy served in the tiniest gravy jug ever, lack of table service, no meal checks. Shame as it is quite a lovely pub..!!

The food is amazing just like the staff, nice place to have lunch

Amazing place too be and first class service.

We had quietly ate with our old friends B&G a very average meal. We were thinking of getting a second drink. The landlord approached our table and said “ get out you are not welcome here “ We were in shock. What had we done...

Five stars from us we had a lovely meal staff were very welcoming and a lovely log fire

So have visited this place before and had to laugh when revisiting to find out they they have completely copied how Longworth hall are presenting there roast dinners but definitely not the quality, they should really hang there heads stealing other chefs ideas

Highly recoommended! Went for Sunday lunch with my teenage daughter and, although it was pretty busy, the service was very quick and very friendly and the food was WONDERFUL. It's not cheap but it is worth the money. Will definitely be back :)

Had a lovely meal in this quaint pub. Lamb tagline delicious. Good size portion at a decent price. Very friendly staff. Recommend

Quick, very friendly & helpful service. Gorgeous food. Good prices. Lovel happy friendly atmosphere. Would come back again and would recommend to others.

Fantastic place, lovely and homely. Great owners

A real pub. We are Brits visiting from Australia. Loved the decor, the humour and the great food.

Been a fan of this pub over many years, it has loads going for it but recently arrived several times told closing soon and seemed very reluctant to take an order for food. Also told they close if no one turns up early on! If...

Fantastic pub, staff very friendly. Lovely meal, will be returning.

Fantastic food, great beer, superb service and a wonderful atmosphere from a good old fashioned country pub. What more do you need from it. 👏👏👏

Had a meal with family and it was beautiful. Service was excellent. Only complaint it was very hot maybe could have done with a fan.

Always perfect meals wonderful staff. Thank you everyone

Twice now the best meal we have had in Herefordshire and treated so well by staff and owner alike. We now look forward to our visits to the Crown & Anchor to unwind and enjoy good ales and refreshing ciders.

We were told where to sit before even entering the pub. Food was average and the service not so great. Wouldn’t return

On a warm summer night, note that I said night singular, as that sums up the average British summer, it is very pleasant to sit in the garden and enjoy a pint or other tipple surrounded by a nice garden. Yep I recommend a visit to the Crown and Anchor in Lugwardine.

We were actually going to stay near here, but ultimately chose a different location. As we were near Hereford, we wanted to go for a drink. We did that. It looked so nice and the Scottish owner - who apparently turned 66 that day - was super friendly and decided to reserve a table for that evening. Around six we had something to drink and then had a delicious meal. The service was super friendly and funny. In combination with the delicious food and the cozy atmosphere, this is highly recommended. It's that it's a bit too 'far' otherwise we would definitely visit again.

If you want a country English pub... This is it. Amazing landlady. Great service and great atmosphere. You must try it out 👌

Dinner for 2. Wide choice on the menu. Helpful and cheerful waitress. The pub filled up with real local people - no obvious tourists. Good wine list' reasonable prices

A great place with great food and very friendly staff. We were only staying nearby for a few days but we went back for a second night because the food is so good. Well worth a visit. The steak frites (pictured) was delicious.

Four of us ate out here last night. The service was first class throughout and the meal was faultless in every way. Knowing that the chef specialises in curries, we chose 3 ‘curry’ dishes: they were amazingly authentic tasting! However, the other dishes we chose...

On Holiday in the area and thought we would try this Restaurant for an Evening Meal. We made a good choice. The Service and Food are excellent as well as the prices. If, in the future, we are in the area again we will definitely...

Very good food and nice family atmosphere. Friendly staff

Nice food Friendly staff. Very nice place to spend time.

Friendly locals, great ales and good food. Doggy friendly too.

We had a family gathering here today and have to say we had a great meal. We ordered from across the menu and everyone enjoyed their meal. The staff were excellent, attentive but none intrusive and very accommodating to the groups requests (and very hard...

Rang last minute for a table of 6 for Sunday lunch. Food was really lovely. Definitely the best roast I’ve ever had in a pub. Have a family of fussy eaters and they were very accommodating. Brought crayons over for my niece. Food was served...

Big Hello before we even got into the pub. The answer is yes, what is the question. Good host. good beer. Good food. Good service.

Nice place good menu friendly staff and pretty garden area

Excellent meal and service very dog friendly.

Lovely pub. Great service and a really good steak.

Lovely character pub. Very friendly made you feel like a local. Good good.

Went for Sunday lunch when staying locally. Last table of the day was 5.30 as the kitchen stopped service at 6?! Very disappointed. Whilst the Yorkshire puddings maybe homemade, they were awful and inedible. I have held lighter house bricks! The veg, whilst nicely cooked...

We are visitors to the area for the weekend and the Crown and Anchor recommended by the previous renters of our accommodation, as well as the owners. A nice village pub with a friendly welcome from the owner and staff alike. A tad disappointed that a few things were not available on the menu, although we had a 7:30 seating, but far from disappointed with the food. Fresh, very nicely presented dishes, using some local produce which is always good to hear. Recommended.

Service good, staff friendly, Great atmosphere.

We have recently moved to the lovely village of Lugwardine, and have visited the Crown & Anchor three times already. What a stunning little pub! With great food. The first time we visited we had the curry of the week, a chicken Pathia if I...

Have to be honest not very impressed, walked in the whole pub went quite, I felt like I was in a movie called the wrong turn! Drinks were okay, can't really go wrong with a pint or two, no atmosphere what so ever, in fact...

Must have been one of the best Steak and Ale pies I've ever had.

Great staff , nice people excellent food :)

Dreadful lunch. Definitely will not return. Fish and chips overcooked and dry. Lasagne overcooked and dry. Steak and ale pie was not a pie but overcooked tough beef stew put in a pie dish and a separately cooke pastry topping plonked on top. Not a...

Fast and friendly service. The food was piping hot. Delicious burger with amazing fries which were really crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Been there for lunch and Gaile hospital was second to none, home away from home Thank you again

Just had a very enjoyable lunch with some relations who we haven't seen for a while ....the food and service was excellent and will definitely be back in the near future

Nice food at the right price...and a nice pint.

Crown and Anchor was vary good, staff helpful and friendly, food was served vary well and was value for money. Family left vary satisfied, will be back.

We recently had lunch here - and it was excellent. The title of my review relly does say it all and I would definitely recommend this establishment.

Been here many times before and had a fantastic meal but today just wasn't the same. We were firstly put just by the toilets..... we could tell by the smell that we were seated by the loos. We were a group of four plus two highchairs and I can definitely say this is not a child friendly restaurant; I had to change a nappy on the floor of the ladies bathroom. Starters were fine, we ordered camembert, two soups and a prawn cocktail. Mains were mostly steaks, of which the meat itself was pleasant all round, however the onion rings were very greasy. Desserts were the syrup sponge and chocolate fudge cake, all of which seemed like they had been microwaved and were very underwhelming for £6.95 each. I had a gin and tonic which cost over £6.50 for a single and our entire bill came to over £160. Service was very average, although the waitresses were attentive, they seemed like they didn't really want to be there and didn't have a particularly nice manner. The bar was busy, which is nice to see for a village pub. I felt like this venue has come away from being the delicious restaurant I'd previously visited and become more of a local watering hole. Unfortunately we likely won't return

Thank you for the amazing hospitality and food last night. There to celebrate our mum’s/ grandma’s birthday and it was excellent. Lots of great care, good pub food and nice beer. Good to chat to locals and other diners too, very friendly (dog friendly too)

Amazing place, cozy, beautiful, very delicious proper pub food, very good meat, friendly atmosphere and people. Even ceiling is nice)

A proper pub with well kept beer and good food

Wonderful Sunday lunch experience at the Crown

Visited for dinner on Tuesday 5th October at 6.30pm. There has been a change of Landlord since our previous visit but the meal and service were just as good. Plenty to choose from on the menu and all freshly cooked.

Great Sunday roast, really friendly local pub with happy helpful staff.

They squeezed six of us in on a very busy Sunday for lunch. Lovely pub, plenty of room inside and out, excellent food and service ! Thanks to all 👍🏻

Ace little pub with plenty of character. Nice food, quick service. Lovely chips !

Great service, lots of choice, the food was great, only bettered by the beer: Butty Bach!

Beautiful inside & outside in the garden. Owners & staff were really friendly. Food fab too. We were made to feel very welcome including our dog. Visited twice within two days as we knew we were going to get great service & food. I don’t...

Our family (and dog) enjoyed a loverly Sunday lunch at this very popular establishment. Decided to sit outside, our food was prompt and delicious. We had the pate to start and then two went for the beef and two for the ribs. Throughly enjoyed in...