Hare and Hounds in Wyre Forest

Sunday lunch August fantastic. Large roast parsnip, 2 slices beef and plenty of roast and boiled pots. In Sept no parsnips and 1 slice beef. Getting smaller each time. Was worth it, now I think we will find somewhere else. Food good but not getting what is advertised.

Such a lovely place, it is lovely and bright inside and has some nice seating outside. Ordered a fish and chips on the 2 for £15 deal. It was lovely cooked perfectly and large portion and brought out quickly all while still being piping hot.

Facilities ok, good choice on the menu and decent quality for the money. Spicy coated chicken for the kids not ideal though. Staff seemed lovely. Biggest problem is the whole place is filthy and needs a good deep clean. Everything I touched was sticky, the dining chairs are crusted with old food.

First visit. Good meal. I had fish and chips which cooked just right. The ice cream sundae for dessert was excellent - could have eaten another so good. Efficient service.

We had 3 rooms/lodges booked for 2 nights. On arrival, there was only one member of staff behind the bar who was very unhelpful. Because he could find our names on the table booking system, he wasn't interested in helping us and just carried on serving drinks to other customers. The manager was phoned who the bookings were made with, and he tried to deny he knew anything to us or the bookings. In this area there is no mobile signal and the pubs wifi didn't work. I found a chap cleaning a lodge who tried to help us sort this mess out. But after speaking to the manager again via the pubs phone, our 3 rooms for 2 nights had been double booked ..... after 5 of us had travelled for nearly 3 hours to stay the weekend here, that is the very last thing you want to hear. We had to drive a few miles down the road to a coffee shop to us their wifi to search the Internet for somewhere that had 3 rooms available.

visited with a friend today All covid regulations in place fabulous food and service was very good will definitely come again and would recommend

Went in here for dinner as we where passing and thought we would give it a try. Staff are great. But that’s where it ends. Had the beef Sunday lunch which I left most. Beef smelt off. The rest just tasteless. I knew it was going to be a bad meal when I saw the 2 for 12 Sunday dinners but didn’t think it would be so bad. As with all things in life you get what you pay for. To be honest you may as well go Iceland and get a ready made frozen dinner because that’s basically what it is.

Nice food and bar staff were excellent. We went when the eat out scheme was on, lunchtime. Food came quick and not boiling hot for the kids :) nice organised pub.

Visited here for my daughters birthday lunch. From booking the table to providing us with plates for the cake, nothing was too much trouble.Lovely surroundings, nice food and fab service. A big thanks to all those involved.One of many visits to both pubs and certainly won’t be the last. Lovely!

I think its important to balance the reviews i totally dismiss the earlier negative review. My husband and I have visited this pub every couple of weeks over the last 12mths.Food is good and service equally as good staff are caring.We have been able to book in for a meal to use the eat out promotion. Actually i think everyone took up this promotion it was really nice to see the pub was booked out social distancing of tables accepted. Which did mean up to 45mins delay on food which was acceptable considering everyone was eating at the same time.Hope everyone looks at your pub and outside space and Visits again. We will

We have visited this pub quite a few times pre covid. We felt safe going to eat here. Measures were all in place. We have eaten here 3 times during eat out to help out. It has been very busy but what do you expect with such a good offer. The one evening the weather was fab and the garden seating was packed so food took a little time but it was hot and well presented. Last week a little quieter and one member of our party said it was one of the best steaks she had had. The staff are very friendly and attentive. We will be back.

Visited this lovely little pub to find it very busy. However the staff were efficient and welcoming our meals were soon served and were hot. Nothing too much trouble well done Hare and Hounds we'll be back soon

We stopped here after a recommendation & so glad we did. It was very busy & have all the necessary restrictions due to covid. We couldn't fault the food or service. Food came out hot & presented well. Staff were friendly & happy to help. We will return.

I went here with my family to celebrate my granddaughters birthday... there was no social distancing, no one way systems I could see in place. No staff were wearing face coverings and the tables were left dirty. We waited almost an hour for food and it was terrible!! Steaks over cooked. Chicken dry and the kids fish was inedible.... the chip fryers definitely need cleaning out..Honestly I wouldn't entertain eating here again. If you want a drink and the kids too play this is a great place.

Went here tonight and whilst the food was ok the place is ridiculously understaffed which resulted in huge waits, being forgotten about and all sorts. Not the staffs fault (who were there), but you cant have 3 staff in total dealing with the bar, waiting tables, taking orders etc (both inside and out the building). Not good enough.

After being in isolation for weeks my son took me here for lunch. We waited a long time for our food And when asked where it was told us it will be another 4-5 minutes we eventually got our food and asked the waiter why it had taken so long (45 mins)when other customers who were after us got theirs, the reply was the chef had lost the slip with our order!! Food was ok have had better in other pubs but I guess it was half price august, sons naan was rock hard so asked for another one and came in a dish with an hair in it couldn’t be bothered to say anything about it because I don’t think they would have cared anyway. We think the guy who took the order messed up has he forgot to halve the bill and had to give the difference with change and probably voided our order by mistake but chose to blame the chef! Old reviews were quite good thats why we chose here but sadly our experience was awful.

Stopped for a cheap lunch, orddered off the two for £10 menu, don't expect miracles but food needs to be edible. Chicken was sent back as chewy and wouldn't cut, offered alternative of anything off the same menu. Chose fish and chips thinking that you couldn't go wrong, however, fish batter dark brown charred and fish inside was rubbery and slimy. Neither of us are fussy eaters and generally eat what is put in front of us, but those two dishes were disgusting. Our advice would be to replace the chef. Our main reason for going today was that we have previously eaten here before about 6 months ago and food was fine. Really disappointing.

Good varied lunch menu including two for £10.00 choices. Service was good and the staff very friendly. Ideal for lunch and would re-visit. Toilets very clean, plenty of parking.

We have been several times over the last few months, at times as a couple, 4 times with a party. We have always enjoyed it - good value, good food, excellent guest ales and friendly staff.Yesterday evening we went with a party of 8. By 9.30 the place was very busy but the service was friendly & efficient and we had a lovely time.Looking forward to our next visit, can't wait to have another lemon meringue sundae- delish!

Staying nearby for a Christmas Ball we decided to pop in rather than stay in the hotel. We arrived early evening but the place was nearly empty apart from a few, apparently, locals drinking. No diners. We took a table and were pleasantly surprised by the extensive menu. Normal dishes - no arty farty stuff. The dining area is huge and we felt lost in it.I had the chicken pie, veg and gravy. It was excellent. Wife had Hunters chicken. Also excellent. Good value. Small selection of beers but they did have an excellent ale named Hereford Pale Ale.We would return, food was great, service was ok (young staff) but needs a few more people to make it zing. Looks like a good party or celebration venue.

Visited for an evening meal before the Christmas rush. Shown to a table quickly & ordered. Food came quite quickly but thought i'd ordered a starter by mistake. I ordered the Beef Pie, which was about the same size as 2 buffet style pork pies. Though very nice, it was very small. Wife had chicken which looked lovely. The pub had a great idea of giving people envelopes to be opened by staff after the New Year. Each envelope contains a price apparently. Guaranteed a return visit for return custom - good idea

Myself and 3 other family members dined at the hare and hounds recently and to be quite frank it is not been anywhere near the same standard as before. We have moved area 2 months ago which has meant we have been unable to dine as of then, and the food was always well cooked presented and actually seasoned. Used to love the food there but seems like it has declined massively, my guess would be change of chef or the chef has lost all passion for cooking serving food slopped on a plate without real care or precision in comparison to the visits before... As we used to be fairly regular diners we are adamant we have never had the same experience as to what we had of our recent visit, so poor we didn’t feel the need to complain once meals were collected. Hoping it was just a off day, Or the chef young male chef was just off. We may try agin with hopes the food is restored to the previous Caliber it was. Hope Alastair will figure it out as service beside the food was still up to par.

When there on a Sunday evening for a meal, the food and service was very good. It was very quite when we where there but it did not make any difference with food and service. Would recommend this pub.

We came and had a drink about a week a go as a family and had spotted how good the food looked, so we said to come and eat some time.And impressed with the quantity and the quality great food at reasonable prices.My only negative is the alcohol choices really basic in the draft. But if you dont mind paying bottle prices then it's really good.Thanks for a great meal

Sat outside in the garden area as it was a lovely sunny day.we were served quickly and the food was well presented and hot.good choice of menu and specials board inside.child and dog friendly outside. my only criticism was staff didn't check on us after serving and didn't clear tables.The next visitors cleared our table as we were leaving.more attention from staff would have given you 5*

I have driven past the pub countless times and finally visited on a quiet midweek evening. The staff were all really friendly and helpful, the decor is lovely, the outdoor space works really well, the menu had lots to choose from and the food was good. I will certainly be going back.

Gorgeous pub/restaurant with a great menu and lovely outside kids play area. Had a perfectly cooked poached salmon and my husband had an excellent and very tasty fish pie. Thoroughly recommend this place to everyone!

meeting family for a quick bite to eat, the staff were very helpful and friendly, food came quickly and was hot, meals were not expensive and lots of choice on the menu

Unfortunately the food was very poor quality. Some was even mouldy. The beer was not properly looked after and full of sediment.The bar and waiting staff were very pleasant and helpful however.

Decent enough outside play area for kids , however there aren’t enough tables to serve everybody, baby high chair was broke and some of the table/ bench seats are nearly completely rotten through and unsafe to sit on. The food was not good, I had dry over cooked (very small) steak, the chicken also dry, and not enough chips, I expect more for £16 per meal . you look through the bar area and see rubbish and clutter all the up the stair well leading to the flat above. All very unsettling. Would not go again. The people who run this establishment are clearly just going through the motions. Shame as it’s great location and could do so much better for the paying public.

We decided on the Hare and Hounds for an early Sunday dinner after reading some positive reviews and the menu looked interesting and good value. We arrived and were greeted pleasantly by the guy behind the bar and found a table. It was not busy so for a privately owned pub where the owners have obviously invested it was severely lacking. I ordered rump steak rare. The steak arrived looking like a minute steak about a centimetre thick and not rare. The peas were like bullets and packet chips were.....chips. My wife had mushroom stroganoff which was OK but served with.....nachos!...a bit random to say the least. Unbranded packet sauces in a jar smacks of cheap and with average food as well, it’s not a reason to return. it’s tough in the service sector, however if you focus on providing service then this does help...we received none. We were not asked how our meal was, even when we paid the bill or when our plates were cleared...or at any time we were there. We were not offered desserts or coffee so we just paid our bill and left. We probably will not go back as there are plenty of other places locally where they do care about offering a service....

just a few days after visiting the old house at home in Blakedown i decided to check out the Hare and Hounds on Friday , The food was excellent ( and value for money) the staff were helpful and friendly and the ambiance was great . Will definitely visit again in the near future

We called in here on the way home yesterday, the place seamed clean and fairly welcoming, we order a basic fish & chips and chicken burger, we waited for an hour for our food, many people who came in after us were served before us, my husband was just about to find out what was going on as it arrived, it was acceptable and not a bad price, but I would not recommend and will certainly not be returning

Called at this pub as they had a couple of vegan gluten fee meals very rare for a pub staff were very góod the chestnut pie veg and mixed mash was very good we will be back beer was good as well. J&S; Callard Cradley

Over the years we had visited this venue several times. It was eventually taken over and lots of internal structure changed. It still has that welcoming appeal with friendly staff and good food, well worth a visit.

I have been here many times with my partner for meals and also just with friends for a drink on Monday lunchtime. The staff are very friendly, polite and helpful. They have a good choice of ales that they change on a regular basis. The food is of excellent quality (never had a bad meal yet), and very good value for money.

called here as we were staying at a hotel down the road.from the outside a very nice looking country pub,geared around familys with a nice looking bear garden and kids play area.inside pub had a conservatory and very welcoming eating area.we both had food which was delicious and very reasonable.very nice staff and also being quite a nice feeling,would recommend.food served until 9pm.a couple came in at 8.50pm and were served i think most places would have declined them. if back in area will be back.

We dropped in quite early with our little one who was in need of some food and found the staff to be extremely welcoming, even serving food earlier that scheduled just for us. The play area was a big hit and the food well priced thanks to the two for £10 menu.

This is the first time I have been since they have changed the menu although I have been numerous times before. Although the prices have gone up the menu sounded really nice so I was expecting the food to be something special. I was totally wrong.My favourite dish is slow cooked belly of pork which I have had many times in various places. However this time it was awful, tasteless and dry and difficult to digest so much so I had to ask for a jug of gravy the carrots were overcooked and the broccoli was almost raw, the best part was the mashed potato. My friend had the chicken stack which he said was just ok. The food is not particularly cheap now neither are the drinks. In hindsight I would have been better sticking to pub grub like scampi or gammon and chips where they only need a microwave technician and not a chef capable of cooking fancy dishes

Just the two of us called in just before mid-day today (Friday) for a light lunch.

I feel a bit sad about this review. The small team there are friendly, but I think that’s the nicest thing I can say about the place. The food is shockingly bad. It is relatively cheap, so I suppose you could add that. But, by crikey, you know that it is cheap. It’s the kind of place that exists with a menu that’s too comprehensive to be be anything other than microwave, deep fry or grill from a catering supplier. And it tastes exactly as you would expect. I’ve not experienced vegetables as bad as that for some time. Beans, carrots and broccoli all tasted unnatural, their texture was one step past over cooked and an amazing balance between slushy and stringy. The sausages that came with the mash and Yorkshire pudding were more like meat mousse fried in some skin, although ‘meat’ might not be a description you could throw at them. Peas were that weird olive green colour where a long life in a can has sucked out all of the natural green that makes you want to eat them. Roast pork was plentiful but chewy and tough, this was not a Sunday roast, but a boil in the bag meal or something similar. I now understand why the person taking the order at the bar was unsure if it came with crackling. This pork had once seen an oven, but a long time ago before it left the factory. This is not a place you come to for a nice meal, I can’t even recommend it for a quick stop to refuel. I hope the nice young team there find their way to try to move to cooking real food.

We were staying at a nearby hotel & thought we would visit an old haunt of ours. We haven't been back for a good few years. The place has had a total makeover. There is a trendy new bar but the restaurant has retained its low ceilings & beams. Although it was very busy we found a table. There was a good choice of food. I settled for a chicken curry & my husband had the gammon & pineapple. The meals were both very good & I look forward to revisiting soon.

After hearing some good reviews from friends and family and seeing adverts for the pub on Facebook we decided to try Friday night dinner here. A wonderful airy pub, real fires, plenty of space and nicely decorated with photographs of the local area. A warm greeting from the lady behind the bar was most appreciated and a pleasant hum of diners chatting over dinner rather than music playing. We ordered drinks and sat at a table to peruse the menu. Lots of traditional pub grub favourites and some surprising specials available. Food was served promptly given it being 7pm on a Friday. Food was presented nicely, plentiful, hot and tasty. We also had puddings, the best bread and butter pudding I’ve had in a long time. Looking forward to enjoying dinners in the conservatory and garden in warmer weather.

We decided to try The Hare and Hounds after its refurbishment and had an enjoyable experience. So, when a group of friends were looking for a venue for their Christmas meal, following a disappointing summer meal, we suggested The Hare and Hounds.At our first meeting last week everybody was praising the meal which we had in December2018.All were satisfied by their meals, a good choice of three courses had been offered and pre-ordered. The evening was a great success, the delicious fare was served by pleasant and friendly staff and any special diets were happily dealt with .We are sure to dine again Thanks to all staff for service given and a Happy and Successful New Year.

Visited with wife and friend. We had heard some good reports from friends. It has recently been refurbished. Then ambience was quite good. A nice open fire. The food was reasonably priced but nothing special. The waitress was very pleasant. There was a specials board as well as a menu. I had steak and Cajun chicken from the specials board and wife and friend had garlic chicken, again of specials board. We agree with previous visitors comments hat it wasn't very warm, probably due to high vaulted ceiling. Overall an average pub. Don't think we could recommend it and probably won't visit again.

We have passed this place many times before, and on the way back from Worcester just after Christmas decided to give it a go. It was OK, pretty much an average pub with a typical pub menu. We had the salmon pasta bake and garlic chicken which were both nice, portions not overly generous though to be honest. The staff were lovely though, apologising for the wait for food as they'd had a problem with the fryer plus they were busy. The place was busy and is clearly very popular, just not for me.

Brilliant place ! Rustic, accessible and friendly. Beautiful food and reasonable prices too!

Initially chosen for it’s convenient location also knowing this pub has been refurbished by newish owners.

The staff are courteous, nothing is too much trouble, it offers a clean and heart-warming environment full of nostalgia, with photos of local places, there is a wide variety of food something to suit every pallet excellent value for money and the food tastes blummin good, Fabulous food in fact. And good low prices. Definitely a place to go!!!

This was our first visit with friends who had been before. It was a warm, friendly welcome. Interesting and varied menu with a good specials board. All our starters were lovely. The game pie main course was good and they accommodated me changing something on my mixed grill (which was really nice with the best rump steak i’ve ever had at a restaurant) with no problem. Although the desserts looked good (even had my favourite lemon meringue pie) but we couldn’t manage one. The prices were very reasonable. We will go again.

nice relaxed pub, polite staff , made very welcome , food great and very reasonable price highly recommend a visit .

visited with a couple of friends after hearing good reports following the refurb......very impressed with how it looks now. I had the Hunter's chicken....basic pub food, but was very tasty. my 2 friends were also very pleased with their choices. apple pie for pud was Lovely! custard was hot....( very often in pubs it is only lukewarm)...and plenty of it. (again, in other places you usually only get a dribble!) also liked the fact we were given spoon+dessert fork. overall, very impressed. Will definitely come again

I visited this refurbished pub for the first time today.we only went for a light snack.

Dropped in on the off chance for a bite too eat and the pub was fairly busy. Waited my turn to be served at the bar and yes the young lady squeezed me in for an evening meal. The beer was good and the food was great for the price.

We booked here as our first choice were re-furbing kitchens. It was a very hot night and table was booked for 6.30pm as a surprise for my sisters 15th wedding anniversary. Staff very friendly and asked whether i needed a hand setting table up. Nice pub but seemed quite empty. There were a few sitting outside. A few of us had to take the Golden Glow Ales back and it was very cloudy once it had settled and was offered Butty Bach as a replacement. Meals ok but nothing to write home about. I had an Eton Mess for dessert which seemed more ice cream than cream and merange. All in all ok but nothing special.

Date night for hubby and me- what a waste of money! Starters- I had tomato soup which to be fair was tasty but served in a chipped bowl which is a no no and bread tasted stale. Hubby had breaded mushrooms which he says we're ok. Mains - Hubby had 16oz rump with the trimmings whereas I had 8oz which was awful. Couldn't cut through it and had to extract an inedible piece from my mouth into a tissue and another piece on the plate which is not nice to do in view if others. Left the steak and waiter relayed my concerns back to the kitchen. They did knock the price of a round of drink from the bill because of the steak. I said I would have rather have been able to eat it! Hubby's was ok but had eaten better. Not a good first impression and unfortunately won't be returning!!

Dinned here Sat evening, our phone booking wasn't on the list but fortunately there was room for us. Severe shortage of staff, only two guys serving food and drinks and taking orders. 40 minute wait for food when we left, presumably, not many staff in the kitchen. Place has been refurbished, but the owners could do with buying a lawn mower and give the lawn a cut. It looks like a field. People dining at tables in the long grass. did not look pleasant. Food was ok, big choice of items on menu and not badly priced. Just average pub grub, but the place needs a bit of a shake up in the staff department

Visited one summers afternoon. Service adequate . Sat outside and someone appeared to have deposited a bag of dog mess randomly on the lawn near the seating. Ordered chicken salad which arrived and consisted of large chunks of chicken which were tough . Both salad bowls were chipped. Clearly a lot of money been spent on renovation but some of the basics need sorting .

This has recently been refurbished so it is a restaurant rather the simple pub it used to be. It's in a very convenient place when travelling and it has ample parking. We were in a group of friends, seven of us. We had a good menu choices and a very reasonable price.

Staying just over the road at The Granary discovered that this pub was on the doorstep, staff extremely friendly, good food at realist prices resulting in a second visit the following evening

I visit the Hare and Hounds frequently. The food is always lovely (Fishcakes are my absolute favourite!), reasonably priced and the staff and very friendly! We've been with large groups of people and taken different family members and all have been very impressed!

How lovely Food ordered a little wait but arrived piping hot,Well presented, asked for condiments,waitress very helpful Young son was accommodated re:making a child size dinner for him as it wasn't on the child menu.. nothing was to much trouble!

Booked by telephone and when we got there a lot of tables were reserved so they knew they would be busy.

A complete makeover has transformed this pub from a cramped dark old interior to a airy, spacious welcoming space. Very pleasant service and good food at a reasonable price ( a good portion of Cajun chicken, chips and salad for 2 costs £10) .Plenty of parking and nice outdoor space away from the road. (Still in the process of further improvement). We will return!

Have eaten here several times and the food has been good but not this time. Ate here with a friend and had pork belly for starters very fatty and very chewy nothing crispy about it. I had scampi which I had to send back couldn't get the knife in them without them bouncing off the plate as hard as bullets. The second lot were fine but it takes the edge of the meal they should get it right first time round. Obviously not expensive but think we will give this place amiss for a while

I Would just like to say a massive thank you to all the staff who provided and catered for my Mum & Dads 60th wedding anniversary. They worked tirelessly all afternoon providing us with drinks and great food. We could not have had a better...

6 of us met for a family lunch at 2pm. After waiting over an hour for food I was told it wouldn't be much longer & when I chased a second time some 10 mins later I was told it was being "plated up now"....

Went to this pub for a family members anniversary meal. Disappointed isn’t the word!! Food took over an hour and wasn’t busy. Babies fish fingers and mash- Luke warm (food took that long baby was too tired to eat) Gammon and egg- gammon rubbery and...

We were a table of 12 for Sunday lunch. Service was slow, All meals came at different times so some of us had almost finished before the rest had even received theirs. Food was tepid to warm instead of piping hot. I had 2 eggs...

We have just returned from an evening meal, I was so looking forward to this, a late mothering Sunday treat from my son!,, Table booked by telephone, but on arrival no booking!! We opted for a selection of starters 3x £10, garlic bread burnt, pork...

Absolutely lovely! Once food was ordered a little wait but when it arrived it was hot, beautifully presented , tasty ..we were left to eat it in peace which was great! It was mothers day. We will definitely be returning as service was great too.very...

Went last week. Beautiful landmark pub beautifully refurbished. Good very cheap. The wrong food really for the building. You would expect this to be fine dining . It was excellent value but if I have any complaint a beautiful inglenook fire in an impressive huge...

went for 2nd time since refurb. huge piece of gammon and chip for £5.00 i cant see how they do it. beautiful pub with lovely consevatory which was unfortunately not open when we went. will be fantastic in summer on terrace for lunch!!!

Ok. So after an email discussion with the owner and a welcome £20 gift voucher, we re visited The Hare and Hounds. Our last review was not so good as the newly opened pub/restaurant had teething problems. Tonight we re visited and give a fair...

We visited this pub on a busy Monday lunchtime,we ordered an all day breakfast and a steak and Doombar ale...

Visited on Monday night. Warm welcome from the manager. Three real ales on cask, i tried the local ale, good and well kept, tasted fresh. We had 2 for £10 mains (Fish & Chips and Scampi & Chips) both good for £5 each. Fish was...

Let's not beat around the bush, if you are looking for a nice value for money hot meal with a decent drink, in a friendly and well revamped pub then give this place a try...

Not very impressed to be fair.thought after the big revamp it would be a nice place for some proper home cooked grub.all a bit ping n ding too be fair.dont think id bother again.

Love the newly refurbished pub, very modern and stylish but a bit cold on our first visit.

Dropped for a quick snack. A great value simple pork sandwich was enjoyed. Thick slices of prime pork, no fat, no waste. Simple budget meal.

On my return visit to this pub was not so good, run out of vegetarian options, so had scampi 3 pieces about 4 chips and cold peas, when I mentioned to waiting staff ok I will tell chef, and that was it, sorry don’t think I will be giving it a 3rd chance pity

We used to pop in occasionally before the revamp and always enjoyed the food. The menu is your basic pub menu which is fine when done right but the food we got was average, the gammon was extremely fatty, the salmon was tiny and the rest of the food was dry and tasteless. We may give it another try in a few months in the hope it will improve with time as it is such a nice pub.

A complete make over for this pub and what a difference, before you always felt you were sitting in someones living room now it is so different with clean lines and a better atmosphere a real pub. Food is what you would expect from any 2 for £10 or 2 for £12 pub basic pub grub but slightly better than some. Drink prices reasonable as well.

Visited with friends at lunch time, the building as had a complete makeover and now looks very clean and modern. Menu is very varied, with a specials board and option of very reasonable 2 for 1 deals. We had a variety of dishes and they were all very good. Service was really good and we didn't have to wait too long for our food.

Called in after going to visit santa at Webb's garden centre, walked into a lovely revamped pub, amazing make over, great prices on menus, a very good selection of difference foods, a good range off specials on the special boards, the people who were serving were polite, especially the young girl, was a lovely relaxed pub, definitely recommend, outstanding job,

Popped in for a quick lunch and opted for soup of the day which was tomato with garlic bread selection. Soup was obviously Heinz tinned and the garlic bread was very limp. Place was cold and we saw customers trying to find tables next to radiators. Didn’t feel very welcoming and no real atmosphere. Only 1 girl who was waiting on tables and running the bar. Could be a great place with a bit of TLC. Shame the open fire was not lit.

This old pub, built originally in the 1500s, was my old regular in the late 60s/early 70s. 1960s/70s that is. Landlady's name was Joan. Don't recall the meals but the cider was good, so was the company. Shenstone Teachers Training College was just down the road, with 300+ female trainee teachers so finding this pub was every young fellas dream. Enough said, but so happy after 45 years abroad to see the place still standing.

We have just been for lunch here we were pleased to see that this pub has finally been given a good makeover, which was excellent. The food choice was very good especially catering well for vegetarians, although it was quite a long wait for the food to arrive which we were told about, it was excellent I had the veggie sausage mash and Yorkshire pudding and gravy which was great such good value too, hope to go again soon

We went for food on the opening night, the revamp made it unrecognisable, which was well needed. We were disappointed with the food as it was the plain, generic food you get at most cheap chain pubs these days. The previous owners cooked amazing home cooked food. Adding to that, although we were pre warned that there was a 45 min wait for food, it turned into and hour and a half and we had to ask where our food was. The bar was too small to cater for everyone having to order at the bar as well as only one till and one member of staff. I think unless the bar itself and staff amount are extended then table service needs to be added, it seemed like they couldn’t cope with the amount customers although they all kept very calm and collected.

went for a drink and to be nosey. what a difference, done out with wow factor. great beer and food looked fab. gammon and 2 eggs for a fiver and in a lovely surrounding. will update when I have eaten

The rebuild is first class and has extended the facilities, The lady who was pressed to keep up with the work seemed to have just one helper. We waited a long time for our food. My "lite bite" fish and chips were quite good apart from some very thin chips and no mushy peas. but my wife's "all day breakfast" again off the "lite bite" list, was not very good.This place could be a "gold mine" but needs to get its act together. There was a pre-opening statement that 10 people were to be employed, but kittle sign of them.

well done to the new oweners of this pub what what a turn around the food and staff are excellent it is well worth a visite for a meal or just a drink but it only to expect as the pub is owened by the same people as the old house at home blakedown so if you have been in that you now what to exspect great service and food

They re opened this week (17th. Nov 2017) after renovation and being run by the team that have managed the Old House at Blakedown for sometime. The same menu as the Old House and this is a very nice Restaurant\Pub. A superb refit which gives very nice relaxed environment. Simple but well presented food at very reasonable prices. A team who are welcoming and pleased to see you. Give this place a try you wont regret it. It won't be long until you have to wait for a table well done Lad's.

good honest homemade food. Staff friendly and down to earth and serving good beer.cosy and warm in the winter with there traditonal log fire.cool in the the summer good for all the family and non expensive.

The beer is delightful(Bathams £2.65 a pint) and the cobs a bargain. Change from a fiver for one of each. Service friendly if a trifle unhurried but what's the rush.

I've been a regular for many years an to my horror it's now been taken over again by another sort of people the owner sadly passed away who was a dear friend of mine an these new people don't Evan have the decency an respect to leave things in place even out of respect most of the regular people won't go in now due to the atmosphere an the hospitality is very much at a low on my last outing there which was definitely my last was a experience the bar staff don't even serve you with a smile or a please an thankyou just seemed to much of a effort they are serving meals with dogs around an fur floating about everywhere such a shame to see a once lovely pub go down hill at being in the wrong hands

We just popped in here for a lunchtime drink. What a lovely little, welcoming pub. Nice regulars. We will definitely be returning to try the food some time!

Went to hare and hounds Monday friend running late notice at 8pm switch the car park and lights off asked if shutting up got a yeah so went to the fox pub instead it's a shame as used to go every week when had poker nights will not bother going again if I meet up with friends I know not to bother as it will be shut

Friendly staff Personally we only ordered an egg and mayo sandwich , and a chicken salad sandwich both were so over done with mayo you could taste nothing else and it made it messy to eat .Shame Perhaps the hot meals are better .It was not very busy just a couple of locals having a pint with there dog.

Came here for a meal with my husband and friend. Me and my friend ordered the mixed grill and my husband ordered steak, the service was excellent, beer was lovely and the food was lush! It was so lovely to go into a traditional pub and be served with proper home cooked food! Will deffo be going back again and will be bringing more people with me next time.