Holly Bush in Lichfield

Bit of weird one. I used to come here all the time. But it has been a few months since my last visit, I came here with my husband for a little date, the service was good, and our waitress was sooo lovely !! Couldnt fault her at all and was so helpful. My Husband ordered a Venison burger. He said it wasn't great, and even I was shocked on the portion of his fries. There was barely any on his plate, lol. But we brushed it off maybe it looked small portion because the plates are humongous, lol. However, when the people next to us got their order, it was a hell lot more generous size of chips. So we just brushed it off and he said oh well more room for desert lol. My steak was cooked very nice, however it came with the thicker chips, that was so undercooked it really ruined the meal, yes I ate most of them as I was starving, but my husband fries were cooked lovely, ( just not alot of them) but mine were awful, the neighbour looked at mine and said they look like they could break the windows, his words not mine haha. Also they forgot the add on to the steak which is a flat mushroom, however this was taken off the bill. We finally got to the deserts, we both ordered a salted carmal sundae, this was really nice and we both enjoyed it, however .... there wasn't any salted caramel!!! Or if there was we couldn't taste it, or again we're we unlucky and had 2 without them lol. But it was still nice without it so we didn't really mind :). Also when we arrived alot of things on the menu, we not available and we heard throughout our time there more and more items were out of stock, Maybe we caught them on an off day, as I havnt had a bad meal from them before and I've been going to them on and off for 25 years lol. The service was still really good though, the blonde waitress went above and beyond !!. Just didn't feel this time we didn't get our £70 worth.

Went for Sunday lunch yesterday but neither of our party were very impressed. At best all three of us thought the food was somewhat average. The slow cooked lamb shank I had, contained a lot of gristle/fat, no trace of cheddar cheese on top as advertised and buttered greens were white cabbage that was so undercooked that it was hard to cut. Used to come here a lot but will not be returning just like it seems with others as the place used to be full Sunday lunchtime but now appeared to be only half full and quiet. Also there are so many other eateries that offer better food such as Hickory's in Earlswood that we went to last Friday, gorgeous food and their rib of beef is to die for and is twice the size of a chef and brewer one. Also, Miller and Carter in Sutton Park the previous Sunday was a fantastic experience, a bit more expensive but in a totally different league to the Holly Bush.

An absoluted pleasure to have eaten here. It was so lovely to walk into the establishment and be greeted with a smile. Staff were attentive. The food was delicious. Our new favourite place to go.

Lovely evening out at the holybush for an meal with the family food was excellent well presented and tasted as good as it looked manager and staff were exemplary and an great example of excellent service Can’t wait for our next visit

The Hollybush is our favourite pub/restaurant We regular meet a group of friends there for lunch. The service and food are excellent. The staff are really friendly & helpful..

Would not recommend a Sunday Roast, beef tuff, veg under cooked, cauliflower cheese anaemic & cheese-less. Not great at all.

This is a hidden little gem this is the 5th time we have been .. yes we had a bad experience the 2nd time we went but the landlady (can't remember her name ) sorted it out prompt we have now been now a few times and lastnight was the best the holly bush and owners who my might say when we first went had only just taken the pub on but 18 months on they have got it spot really enjoyed lastnight food was great staff was great couldn't help you enough and when I order a pint it come within 2 mins not 20 mins like some places which really gets on my nerves .. just goes to show give someone a second chance and 18 months on well done the holly bush and owners and staff ..

La comida siempre era preciosa, pero nos sentamos en una zona del restaurante, donde no había luces, tuvimos que conseguir nuestros teléfonos y utilizar la luz para leer el menú correctamente! La camarera era obviamente prisa fuera de sus pies, y no se habían tomado los vasos sucios de la mesa y ella se inclinaba sobre nosotros estábamos comiendo a ofrecer nueva bebidas. Una pena, porque me gusta mucho el Holly Bush! !

He estado aquí con la familia un número de veces. Siempre hay un ambiente encantador, el personal amable y la comida deliciosa.Sin embargo, en nuestra última visita, después de una noche encantadora, nos dejó decepcionados y frustrados después de pedir la factura.Fue una celebración conjunta de la mina y el cumpleaños de mi madre, por lo tanto, teníamos un bono de 20% envié un correo electrónico que nos envió el Holly Bush.Cuando llegamos, me dijeron que la camarera que mi pareja y yo estaría pagando por separado a mis cuatro miembros de la familia (como solemos hacer). Ella dijo que llevaría los pedidos en conjunto, así que la comida al mismo tiempo, y, a continuación, ordenar al final. Luego tuvimos una camarera diferentes durante toda la noche.Cuando llegó a pedir las dos facturas, la camarera primero dijo "quien dijo que no podía hacer eso? ". Luego ella nos dijo que no podíamos pagar por separado y el uso tanto de nuestro 20% de descuento vales por separado ya que son limitar los bonos. Nos dijo que no quería usar ambos juntos, estábamos pagando por separado como vivimos por separado y habían sido tanto de nuestros cumpleaños. Ella consultó con un director, pero al final, tuvimos que pagar en conjunto, utilice uno 20% de descuento vale y luego tomar la molestia de clasificar qué precio mi pareja y yo debía mi madre. Básicamente, un cupón fuimos a los residuos.Cuando se busca estrechamente en el cupón, hay un límite para recibir 'hasta 16 libras de descuento en su factura, lo que explica por qué son mejor tener todos nosotros juntos ya que pagar no la guarde como mucho dinero.Es equivocado, ya que si teníamos una mesa reservada para 2 y una mesa de 4, ambos podríamos haber utilizado con éxito ya que tanto vales hubiera sido clasificado como independiente a los clientes. No ayuda el hecho de que nuestros cumpleaños son en la misma semana que decidimos celebrar dos veces en una sentada y como vivimos por separado, obviamente estaría pagando por separado. ¿Por qué enviar vales para el cumpleaños de si no están dispuestos a dejar que sus clientes usan?Nos ha disuadido de ir allí de nuevo. Básicamente celebrando como grupo, hemos perdido!

Lovely food nice surroundings would deffo return Layla the waitress should have a pay rise great at her Job makes a welcome change for someone to know their job and enjoy it

Un restaurante que solía usar bastante frecuentemente, la mesa estaba reservado para 7. 30 y cuando llegamos nos dijeron que había que ser un retraso de 45 minutos en la comida. Pedimos un entrante para reducir en general espera. Esperamos casi una hora para el primer plato y otra 55 minutos para el plato principal. La comida era de muy mala calidad cuando finalmente llegamos, el pastel se había desmayado como si nos salió de los microondas las verduras estaban prácticamente crudo y comestible.No eran las únicas personas quejándose de los retrasos, el restaurante no estaba lleno, así que obviamente estaban muy cortos de personal en la cocina. Las camareras eran presionados fuera de sus pies.Una pena ya que tanto el servicio y la comida solía ser muy bueno en este pub. No nos lo pensaré volver en una prisa.

Pedimos cuatro filetes y los cuatro eran grasos y vergonzoso. Lo peor (mi esposo) volvimos, pero el otro era igual de malo.La camarera nos ofreció los postres gratis pero teníamos vales para estas fue tomada una ronda de bebidas de nuestra cuenta.Los postres eran preciosas

Llegamos sin reserva un viernes por la tarde. Nos recibieron y comida recomienda sería de 30 a 40 minutos. Ambiente interior muy bueno. Extenso menú con especialidades a precios muy buenos. Las bebidas eran exorbitantes. £3. 05 para un zumo de arándano diminuta. Gerente llegó y nos aconsejaron que era un día muy ocupado y la comida sería junto a la brevedad. Después de esperar más de una hora para la comida, llegamos y era muy buena en calidad y presentación. Complementa al chef. Lamentablemente, el tiempo de espera se tomó el brillo a la experiencia y no volver

Waited over an hour for mains after the starters. ordered Beef rib - looked great but gravy was mega thick & unedible as too salty - it spoilt the whole meal.. Also the roast potatoes were pale & not 'roasted'. very disappointed as heard such good reviews off friends.

Service was a little slow although staff extremely pleasant. Food quality was good although portions seem to have gone down insize

El servicio nos pareció agradable, el único inconveniente fue el tiempo que tuvimos que esperar 50 minutos para nuestra comida, sólo he una causa principal y quizás un dulce, habiendo dicho que no estaban en ninguna prisa. La comida no me puedo quejar era caliente y delishious y a un precio muy razonable! Definitivamente volveremos.

Para terminar una comida familiar día hermosa y estaba estropeado por el mal servicio que recibimos. Pedir comida se colocó en 7. 15 un par de nosotros recibimos de arranque en menos de 10 minutos luego de que era hasta las 8. 35 cuando finalmente llegaron nuestros platos principales después persigue. Nos las arreglamos para conseguir el director para llevar algo de dinero de la cuenta. No había disculpa y las camareras esa noche no sonrisa! ! Los más decepcionados. Lo único bueno de la noche fue la compañía y la comida cuando finalmente llegamos.

Este pub/restaurante nunca deja de ofrecer una velada agradable. Las camareras muy amables y mesas no apretados en ninguna manera. Tenía un poco más de espera esta noche debido a una mesa de 12 en justo antes de nosotros, pero nos advirtieron sobre esto a la llegada. excelente menú

La comida era buena, pero tuve que esperar mucho tiempo para ser servido absurdamente, platos en la mesa durante al menos 15 minutos después de cada curso, y no para un flan como hubiéramos esperado más de media hora después de plato principal de ser incluso pedimos.

Elegimos el restaurante para una celebración familiar porque de fácil ubicación (A38/A5) y que utiliza los bonos Tesco. Wow - fantástico. Precioso por dentro, cálido. Mejor servicio (adaptados para niños faddy todas las comidas), precios muy buenos, la comida deliciosa, servida caliente y rápidamente. Nada era demasiado problema. Sin duda regresaremos.

Mi esposa y yo visitamos la sagrada para el sábado almuerzo Bush estaba o por primera vez. Al llegar me pidió algo de beber en el bar y pregunte sobre una mesa para dos. Nos dijeron que sería unos 5 minutos y se acercaban y informarnos cuando la mesa estaba lista. Después de 15 minutos nos llevaron a nuestra mesa y me informó que había una espera de 30 minutos en la comida. Pedimos el bloque de carnicerías y pescado y patatas fritas. Tuvimos que esperar 30 minutos para que arranque o era muy agradable y nos tuvimos que esperar 30 minutos para nuestro pescado y patatas fritas, que estaba bien pero no la mejor. El pub/restaurante es muy bonito y el personal es muy agradable. Volveríamos puede ser, pero no prisa en volver.

Visitamos aquí con mi familia para mi marido cena de cumpleaños. No había estado aquí hace unos 6 años, así que no sé si la comida fuera igual de buena. Sentados enseguida, y se sirve bebidas. La comida llegó muy rápido y estaba delicioso. Muy buena relación calidad-precio. Sin duda regresaríamos

El servicio en general fue bueno. El pub es corrientes y elección de tonel no es tan buena como podría ser,

This pub is local to me. Visited on a Friday approx. 2pm (they serve food until 4) with family.Pleasant rural surroundings for you to escape for a while. Drinks served after a short wait. Good imaginative standard menu choices and smaller daily specials menu. We chose fish and chips from the main menu. Everything well presented and perfectly cooked.Short wait for food. Staff were welcoming and gave good service.Will definitely return soon.

Yet again I can't rate this restaurant high enough. We had a lovely meal and great service, we can't wait to come again.

Recently visited on a Friday evening and had a table booked at 7o'clock for 9 people. Staff didn't mention that certain items on the menu weren't available until we ordered them and no alternative was offered. Waited average time for our starters which a couple were slightly disappointing in portion size. Our starters were cleared and after half an hour our mains still hadn't arrived and we were told they would be 15 minutes... Half an hour later still no mains by this time it was 9o'clock and had been there since 7! There was no explanation made to us as to why we were waiting so long! 15 minutes later still no mains had arrived and by this point we had gone past the point of eating so unfortunately we had to leave, hungry and disappointed. I also don't think we were the only table waiting this long so it was clear there were problems that evening at the holly bush! We were promised a phone call from the manager which we are still yet to recieve.

I'm sorry but the waiting we experienced for food was completely unacceptable last night. People were walking out around us in disgust. Thinks happen we all understand put dealing with it is another. Service and update on length of wait very poor, and when we got some answers was very unrealistic. 'The wait tonight is 30/35 mins, so 90 mins was taking the Michael. 'Your food will be along in 5mins is 25mins' Other people were complaining one I heard said waited 2hrs 20, another was eating starters before we sat down and still hadn't had mains when we eventually got ours. Food was ok although one dish an expensive curry honestly had one piece of chicken, so after waiting at least an hour and a half wasn't really acceptable! This was replaced but all too late. I'd rate it one but food was quite good.

Table for 7 booked well in advance and honoured. All ready and waiting. Drinks offered promptly as people turned up. Waitress very helpful and friendly with kids. Were left alone to choose food at our leisure and ensure we had a good catchup. Waitress arrived for food selection at the perfect time. Menu is as you would expect for an English pub but with a few nice twists added. Food was very tasty, everyone even the children were very happy. Kids were also offered puzzles and crayons to keep them busy. An extremely enjoyable visit. Waitresses were very attentive without being in your face. Scored four stars because the only complaint was from the kids,,,,,no WI-FI. Silly complaint really but hey. If you want a good family get together then look no further

I had book a table vfor 2 online a quiet booth as in the photos, but no booths exist. Ordered drinks at the bar first apinfbof IPA and. Double G&T for my partner, after spending over z minute to type bgjis into the till, Harman asked for £12.50...Really ?? 5 star hotel prices...??We sat Nd ordered good, nice waitress and food, then went back into the bar to finish our drinks.On leaving went to the bar, same barman to pay the food bill, should have been about £20, was asked for £29..!! Which after questioning, he corrected to what was actually on the receipt of £20...So highly questionable....

We often visit the hollybush without any problems but our visit last night was totally spoiled by the length of time we had to wait for drinks and food. We had to wait a hour from our booked time to get our first drink and order our meals. We had to keep asking where our food and drinks were or go to the at to ask for service. We were all disappointed

Excellent venue for a special annual occasion as well as night out...,staff very nice and helpful,,.meal was excellent and good range of choice on menu..recommend

Visited Sunday lunch time with my family for a Birthday/Anniversary treat. This was our 3rd visit and the food was yet again delicious you couldn't fault it. The service was also very good and staff extremely welcoming. They even gave me a complimentary Birthday cake which was a lovely touch, the food here never fails to disappoint and this has now become our favourite place when we eat out.

Staff friendly and attentive, food was amazing, for the value for money ....I had a mixed grill and the steak was a lovely cut and cooked perfectly, think this maybe a regular visit on a Sunday...

Never had Christmas Dinner out before so was a little apprehensive. I needn't of worried. From the warm welcome to the attentive service of the waitress, this was a wonderful experience. Each coarse of our Christmas dinner was served promptly which was particularly difficult as we were a large group with various choices and requirements. The charming waitress was attentive and polite without being pushy. We will definitely re book for Christmas 2017. Well done all of you. A great team achieving great results.

Was made to feel unwelcome when we arrived 10 mins early manager said he wouldn't seat us yet as he had a large party in before us. We were left sitting in bar unable to go and sit at our empty table which was no where near any large party. Just a case of someone trying to be a jobs worth I reckon. Makes you feel unwilling to return again which is a shame as the table service was good and food was good as always...just spoilt by the welcome.

Loved this pub. If you like atmosphere, oak beams, candles and lovely soft jazzy music you cannot go wrong. We had the special slow cooked lamb shoulder for Sunday Roast, which fell off the bone. Great hospitality from the managers - a very warm welcome and we were very well looked after. We are relative newcomers to this pub but it is now our favourite.

Visited here on a Saturday evening on the spur of the moment. We found a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere and the place itself nicely decorated.Although we hadn't booked a table, we were soon seated and enjoying our drinks. There is plenty of choice on the menu and we thought it very fairly priced.Our meals were delicious and served on hot plates by our waitress Layla whose enthusiasm and menu knowledge was impressive.We will definitely be going again but will book next time as it did get busy later on. Also a dog friendly pub which is worth knowing if you're out and about with your pet.

On a regular visit to this pub we both had the battered cod and chips. It was excellent, a large portion of delicious food. The management and staff were very friendly and helpful as usual. A great meal out at an excellent price.

Rang up to ask if there was a table available on the day and there was. Lucia was very polite on the phone and very welcoming when we arrived. We had a table booked in the restaurant but we wanted to sit by the fire and this was no issue menus where brought over promptly and drinks order was taken at the table. The food was excellent and very hot, Lucia did a great job in guiding us though the menu with recommendations and allergy advice. This is great pub and I will be returning and will recommend this to my family and friends, thank you.

We visited just before Christmas for a family meal.The staff were polite and took our drinks order quickly.We waited around 40 minutes for our main course which was disappointing to say the least, my Lamb steak was carved into (clearly to see if it was cooked through) and my veg were soggy. My wife's fish dish was dryer than the Sahara desert with no dressing or salad.We paid and left, disappointed.

Meal booked for 1.45pm ..Sat down promptly had to wait for my drink ..Starters lovely but to wait 20mins for next course ...My grandaughter burger burnt and the size of a 50p coin ..My daughter and i ordered lamb over cooked so both sent back .Carrotts and sprouts under cooked ..Everyone had nearly finished by the time our meal come back ..The beef was beautiful and my daughters lamb was better .The waitress was very appolegetic .and they did take some money off ..I wont be returning back which is a shame as have been her quite a few times now and they really need to sort there service out better ..WE was there till 4 25 and that was for Lunch ...Also forgot to take our depoist off the bill till we said and we was not the only ones ...Too many mistakes very dissapointed will not be returning again

We have never been let down yet! The food was hot, fresh and delicious. The environment was pleasant and the staff extremely friendly.

Good food however service was slow on this last visit. Great pub with a nice atmosphere and pleasant staff. Will visit again.

We have visited the Holly Bush for Sunday Lunch on numerous occasions and were therefor fairly confident when we booked our Christmas Day lunch.However it turned out to be a real disappointment.The place was packed to capacity,tables cramped and extremely hot.There seemed no festive atmosphere and the staff barely had time to say a word to customers.There was a three quarter of an hour wait in between courses for food which was not up to usual standard. We left most of our food. Don't think we will return in a hurry.

Satmosfere ok. Seething average. Bar staff. Not on the ball. Beer guilty poor (real ale )food hygiene apreparation. Red plastic strip in my green mushroom soup.????? your having a laugh. The veil was under coocked. Three inch round half inch thick and you CAN'T cook it though properly. Cook cheif. Warmer upper. No none of the above.. i would not mind if it was megga bizzy. In fact it was a calm relaxed bunch of customers... no rush all enjoying a relaxed afternoon

Coeliac and dairy intolerant since we had to pre-order left it to the chef to provide an appropriate meal in view of how busy likely to be at Christmas. Most disappointed no effort or thought given to the meal and what I had was unpalatable. Returned once but not much better second time round. Dessert was the only acceptable course.

Pretty standard food nothing special, this could have been because my visit was ar Christmas therefore the menu choice seemed limited However, in a lovely setting with excellent decor.

Even if you live a distance away, as I do, you must make the effort to visit this lovely little place. I try and visit regularly as I know I am going to get quality food (a little pricey but so worth it!) in beautiful surroundings and served but lovely staff. The Greek lamb is sensational but you won't be disappointed by any choice!!

I went to Holly Bush last Sunday 18 th December to celebrate my birthday with five other members of my family. I had shoulder of lamb which was beautiful and melted in my mouth 3 others had rib of beef which was apparently fantastic & the other two had Turkey. All the veg were perfectly cooked.For dessert 3 of us had salted caramel sundae, Devine! The others had Irish coffee sundae,apple pie & chocolate fudge cake all of which were lovely with the chocolate,brownie declared to be the best ever tasted!The pub is beautifully furnished and is modern with a traditional pub feel. Staff were welcoming and chef should be proud of himself.All in all a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Made my birthday thank you.

We use the Holly Bush for food on a regular basis (at least once a fortnight) and I decided to take my staff there for the Festive dinner, which was booked weeks in advance. We arrived just before 8pm, our table booking time, and were told that there was a half hour wait on food as they were busy. This was fine as the place looked packed but, as I have always stated on trip advisor, if a place knows it is going to be busy then it ensures that the waiting and kitchen staff numbers are at the necessary levels.We ordered our starters and mains at 8.20pm and received the starter at 9.00pm and then the main arrived at 10.05pm!! To make matters worse the portion of turkey on the plate could be described as ‘bite sized’ but by then we have lost the will to live, and any food was better than none at all.I appreciate that the lovely waitress did all she could to apologise and offered free desserts, but when you are waiting for food for so long the need to eat decreases and it puts a damper on the evening, even more so when I am treating people to a night out and a meal.I have to say that we have not encountered a problem like this at the Holly Bush for about 3 years and I do hope that it was a one off, but others who are planning to visit the pub need to know about any issues, and the pub needs to have constructive feedback.A few weeks ago we tried to book a table here for New Years Eve but they were fully booked and, in a way, I am glad they were because if last Friday, 16th December, was anything to go by, you may get your food by lunch time on New Years day.All I can say is that I hope that the Holly Bush Management do not sacrifice its service levels and food quality in order to maximise its intake of customers to turn over as much money as it can. This will only have an adverse effect, as increased numbers now will become decreased numbers in the future.I will be back, and I will also share my thoughts and concerns with them.10 out of 10 2 weeks ago…………….4 out of 10 last Friday.

Rang last minute and booked a table for 4 people. Staff helpful and polite. Food hot and tasty and decent size. Good range of desserts the chocolate fudge cake was delicious. Thank you for a great afternoon.

Lunch time, it wasn't full, maybe half full and there were long waits for each course. The food was nice and the portions were all large. We got the impression the waiting staff were a bit rushed.

Went to the Hollybush after receiving a recommendation from a relative. Obtained a drink and sat with friends and started to view menu in order to order food. Before doing so I went to the toilets to discover them flooded and in a filthy condition. Upon returning to my friends I commented on this and was told it had been like that on their previous visit. Needless to say we left without ordering a meal an will not return until this situation is rectified, very off- putting. A shame because we liked the look of the pub in general.

food was delicious, different choices from the normal run of the mill chains cooked well, great service extensive choice in lovely surroundings we will certainly be returning

We arrived at the Hollybush and walked in,unfortunately my dog stepped on the sunken lights and got a shock. She was distressed. The bar staff didn't seem too bothered when we mentioned it. The customers were very concerned and helped calm her down - this is the reason for the loss of a point. We ordered our meals,curried lentil soup and scallops,both very tasty. Our mains were sea and scallops and a hog burger,again ,both tasty. My husband had the millionaires cheesecake,which he said was good. We felt some of the staff could have been a little more engaging otherwise it was good.

Had a lovely meal with my partner and her aunties the food was excellent I had a mixed grill all the meat was well cooked and everybody loved what they had ordered , our waitress layman was a breath of fresh air not had such personal friendly service in a long time ant wait to return

Always a good experience nice food cosy atmosphere and very attentive staff who are always friendly. I would recommend this pub to anyone who wants a relaxing time

Visited here just over a month ago with my 5 year old son as part of a day out together. Been to similar pubs in the chain before with mixed results. However this place was excellent, although in the middle of nowhere!!! Food and service were both excellent and the waitress really seemed to enjoy her job, chatting to customers and making them feel welcome. Food was really nice and pretty decent value for money so no complaints. Would definetely recommend

Had a beautiful steak meal here last Sunday night. Nice modern, clean restaurant all decked out for Xmas so felt really cosy.no problem getting a table on Sunday evenings.

We had a lovely evening with 4 of us... table booked for 8pm and didn't leave until almost 11 - which was nice, but perhaps a little slow if in a rush. Thats said it wasn't an issue for us. The meals were generous in size and very tasty... the rib of beef was lovely. Deserts great too and staff very friendly. Would recommend and happily return.

Came here last night for a meal, we hadn't booked and turned up on the off chance of getting a table,At the bar I asked if they had any tables and was told that they were busy and we were welcome to eat in the bar area if the restaurant part was full .I asked in the restaurant and after juggling a few things round they managed to find us a table , they told us that there may be a 30min delay as busy.The pleasant young lady who served us took our order and was back within 10-15 min with our starters. And then the same with our main meals.The food was really nice and as we haven't been here for some time we were impressed.So well done Hollybush on your food and service .We'll be back soon .

The people who work there are very friendly and that makes it a family atmosphereit is a very comfortable placeThe food is lovely no matter if you are having a meal, lunch or a snack (I'll always be back).

First gad to wait for coffee,then for our meal when arrived too much batter on fish mushy oceans dry,first time we've been there will not be going back.I did complain,and they did not charge us for two meals.they we're apologising to everybody about the wait,not good.

Great food big menu service to your table for food and drinks, staff are friendly and efficient, Zoe always has a smile and a chat. Plenty of parking spaces!

After visiting here a few weeks back and having had such a positive experience - we thought we would take the rest of the family for a Saturday lunchtime catch up and this was the obvious choice.We booked only a couple of days before to avoid disappointment and arrived at around 1.30pm and were shown straight to the table.Both Bar and Restaurant Staff are friendly and attentive and nothing is too much trouble despite the place getting quite busy quite quickly - and food arrived not long after ordering. Great value for money - superb quality of food with an impressive choice - and a really relaxed atmosphere that even appears to have a dog-friendly bar area.It's hard to think of a better pub in the area - and is definitely worth revisiting again and again.

Used to really enjoy the food here and the friendly waiting staff, the waiting staff are still friendly but under preasure as the food and the time it takes to serve it is poor.Had quite a few meals here with family and really enjoyed them, but the last 2 meals we had have been poorly cooked, steak that should have been medium to rare came well done and then took an age to re cook, leaving the meal arriving when every body else had finished and again a similar experience the last time we went. Having recommended the place to a friend, he too had a similar bad experience with over 2 hours waiting for food and then not being very good

When we married 19/11/1966 and in the evening we visited the Holly Bush with 2 friends for dinner.As a surprise for my wife I booked an intimate meal on the occasion of our Golden Wedding. Booking was easy and I expressed a wish for a quiet table for 2.We arrived 19/11/2016 and were shown to a perfect table, made very welcome and my request had obviously been noted as the manager sent 2 glasses of wine to our table with her compliments and her best wishes !!Sophia (Sophie) looked after us, came to our table and took our order. This was served quickly and efficiently and was prepared, cooked and delivered beautifully.The whole experience was SUPER. The ambiance of the Inn, attentiveness of the staff, and quality of the meals was second to none. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!

3 friends and I went for my birthday and we had to wait a long time for our food. At no time did any of the staff explain why there was a delay and quite alot of coughing was going on hopefully not over the food!!! The food itself was not great a couple of meals have mixed veg which looked well passed it's best. Very disappointing.

Would recommend. Really enjoyed it here. Service was great. Good value. I had the lamb shank shepherds pie which had fab presentation and taste. Thankyou xx

Visited today for lunch with husband, the pub is set in lovely surroundings perfect for a quick stop if your out walking, loads of parking spaces and benches at the front for good weather days. The pubs is nicely decorated modern traditional with bar and dining seating. The staff were quick to seat us, take drinks orders and discussed the menu options with preferences/swaps available. The staff were attentive and greeted customers warmly it looks like they have a good few regulars as they knew first names which is always nice. Now the downside we ordered starters 1 hot salmon, 1 Stilton mushrooms, we waited over 45 minutes for these and were disappointed at the simplicity for the wait and looked around to find only a basic number of diners not overrun. But we held out for mains 30 mins later and again another disappointment husbands mixed grill was a variety of burnt meats one not really distinguished from the other, no peas no salad no coleslaw just meat and sweet potato fries again cooked to death. I had the beef and pulled pork which was nice but served on a huge bone? I don't know why? my sp fries were also cooked to death and a quarter corn in the cob was microwaved. My hub who normally says nothing let the chap know when he came over to ask if all was ok and he promptly offered deserts but as we were lunching before school run had to go. He removed the mixed grill from the bill without us having to argue the point or even suggest it. As I said the staff are lovely the pub is warm and inviting easy to park nice location the only downside was the food. I would visit again and recommend but maybe order a light bite instead.

We booked a table for an early evening meal at The Holly Bush recently as had heard good reports from friends & we were not disappointed!The inn has recently been refurbished & updated to a very high standard & the staff are some of the best we have ever experienced.There is a good choice on the menu & all the food we ordered was beautifully presented,hot & delicious.Excellent all round:we are looking forward to a return visit

Dropped into The Holly Bush on a Friday lunchtime for a quick lunch with my son.Familiar with the Chef & Brewer menu, and knowing the options which catered to our requirements, both vegetarian, one coeliac, ordering was very easy, and there were no problems with availability of our 2 x battered halloumi (vegetarian fish and chips), one of which to be gluten free.The food when it came tasted very fresh, and the service was speedy.I liked the comfortable decor, old world English pub with contemporary details, good spacing between tables, and have no complaints at all about this flying visit.

I have today tried to add an extra person to our table as a friend has recently lost his mom and has no where to go for Xmas dinner. There was no opportunity to even add him which I think is terrible. There was no alternative offered at all. Not very helpful.

Decided to try the Hollybush for a midweek lunch.What a find lovely rustic decor and great food friendly staff very attentive.Good menu choice.We ordered the Stilton and mushroom muffin from the starter menu and added chips and a salad a nice change from pannini or baked potatoes for a light lunch.They have a festive menu which seems really good value.All of the food looked great and well presented.

Following booking a meal for 13-8 adults and 5 children, I was requested to pre order the main course in advance. The pre ordered meal arrived 1.25 hours late with the excuse that the main meal could not be plated until the garlic bread starter had been finished.This level of inept service really is unacceptable and explains the poor rating.

I went to the Hollybush on 02.11.16 with my family and we were served by Layla. She was friendly, funny and couldn't be more helpful! Four of us had the bubble and squeak starter which was delicious, and one had the Stilton mushrooms which were delightful. Between us we had the seafood board, the Mexican bean burger, game burger and the sea bass and scallop risotto. All dishes went down very well! This was not our first visit to the Hollybush and it definitely will not be our last. Highly recommended!

We always have an excellent meal. The food is wonderful, the staff friendly, the surroundings attractive.

Cycled to this country pub on a breezy October lunchtime. Interior was cosy and welcoming even at 12 noon with the fire lit. The lunchtime menu was cheap with lots of choice and when you add in a starter or pud for £3 each it is difficult not to have three courses. The mushrooms with stilton were lush. It was quite a wait for the mains but we were in no rush. The mains were all delicious and the choc cake for pud was divine. We will be back

We visited the Holly Bush for a birthday meal. Menu looked very good with plenty of choice however when we arrived the bar was understaffed, unfriendly and the presentation of the food was very bland and needs to be improved. We all felt food was overpriced for what was served.

Visited again for Sunday lunch last weekend with a voucher and a leftover Tesco club card voucher had a very nice lunch with shared starter and a couple of very nice gins! Food was lovely and the staff are fabulous, always made to feel very welcome and nothing us too much trouble. ...and with the money off its a good price too! Will be back very soon!

6 of us visited yesterday evening to celebrate my mothers birthday. Four of our group had attended previously and spoke highly of the food however it was a first visit for my husband and I.Having booked a table a couple of weeks ago, the staff did nothing to get the evening off to a good start when they told us that there would be a half an hour wait for our table because a table of 11 had just arrived. When we complained about this, they changed this to that there was a half hour wait for food, but we could go to the table.We were seated and the waitress immediately began to rattle off a list of the items that were not available on the menu.We then waited around fifteen minutes for our orders to be taken.We at this point ordered a second bottle of prosecco, but after ten minutes of waiting for this to be sent to the table, my husband went to the bar tp chase and it appeared that this had been forgotten.A lady who I assume was the supervisor then came to our table and advised that our starters would be another 5 - 10 minutes. She tried her best to be pleasant but given that it was now almost an hour since the time we booked the table, hearing that the chef was 'just getting our camembert nice and gooey' didn't really leave us clapping our hands with joy.The starters came and were fine. Nothing outstanding but fine.The problems really started when the main courses arrived. I am not one to complain normally so it has taken a lot for me to write this review. 3 of our party had the Cambrian Lamb Rump. The quality of the meat was appalling and quite frankly I wouldn't have given it to my dog. One of our party had a particularly bad piece which was, without exaggerating, around 70% fat and totally inedible. My husband had the seafood grill and said that it was completely dry. My mother and father both had steak which was ok at best and again rather chewy. I don't know who the Holly Bush use as a meat supplier but this really needs to be changed!We did complain to the lady who we believed to be supervisor who gave us the bottle of prosecco on the house and a third off our bill. Given that we had a 25% off voucher anyway this didn't exactly seem like a great deal considering that the meals are around the £15 mark each and some were largely inedible.Whilst we did receive an apology, I will definitely not be returning to this restaurant.To add insult to injury on leaving, I used the toilet and there was a strong smell of urine.

Very nice food indeed. Good variety of beverages but let down by bad service and shabby toilets. Nice outside areas.

Visited early evening when the restaurant was sparsely populated, drinks and food order taken quickly. Our table was unstable and almost like a see saw so we moved to another table as there was plenty available. The waitress informed us that this table was not available to us although there was no reserved sign on it. Our original table was repaired and we returned to it and overheard our very LOUD waitress informing other members of staff that 'they took it upon themselves to change tables' The food was edible but nothing special. Although this is a nice country pub you don't have to travel far to obtain better food and more polite service. We had not visited this establishment for around five years it will be at least another five until we do so again!

This is a fabulous dog friendly pub. All the staff came out of their way to welcome our dog and the bowl of water was appreciated too. Lovely food - recommended!

Visited here back in February 2016 after turning up at the place on a whim revisiting previous "haunts" from years ago - and having mentioned this to my Dad, it turned out he too had memories of the place from many years before my own - so we decided to take him out for a Sunday lunch treat to show him how it had changed.We'd booked for 1pm and the place was quite lively already (although once we hit 2pm the place was heaving so book in advance to avoid disappointment at busy times) but we were shown straight to our table and the quality of the refurb is immediately apparent.Friendly and attentive (although not intrusive) staff took our drinks order immediately with a great choice of local beers and the food order was taken soon after. We all opted for a traditional Sunday roast although I went for the "trio of meats" option as basically I'm just greedy (although the menu suggests this is for those who can't decide - so I may go with that instead).Meals arrived within around 15 minutes - which for peak Sunday lunchtime was actually just right - and the food was piping hot and genuinely very tasty - just how you like it but without the washing up afterwards - and Dad was enjoying himself so much that he opted for a pudding as well (The sticky toffee pudding was HUGE!).This place is something of a hidden gem - it's off the beaten track so ideal for "making an effort" to get to - and it's definitely on our "winter" places to visit as it's traditional and welcoming and the log fires on a soggy night just make this place perfect.Great food - great staff - great value for money - in fact just great all round really and definitely going back soon.

If you're after something a bit different. . You'll find it on this menu!!Food came out hot and within an appropriate time...My partner had the mixed grill... cooked to perfection...I had the vegetarian wellington on the Sunday lunch...I have had the vegetarian fish and chips in the past too... that is very good!!The choice of draft lagers was good too... the San Miguel was perfect...The only criticism would be that the desserts took over 25 mins to arrive ( we had to ask) after ordering... but by this time the pub had got very busy, so can understand...

Easy to get to from Sutton Coldfield or Lichfield. It is always quite full on Saturdays, which is a good sign. The food is very good, the menu is fairly comprehensive and the staff are friendly and efficient.

Myself and my husband went for a early dinner he had the lamb and I had the mixed grill both meals where perfect the staff where friendly and the service was great the pub was nice and quiet and very relaxing we be going back soon there have new meal starting from 3rd October

We visited here Wednesday 28th September approx 9.10pm to be told the kitchen had closed early due to being quiet ?? The menu states they serve food till 10pm ... obviously not ??Rather annoying when you've made a special journey to a pub down a country lane when your not driving ??? We were offered crisps or nuts not quite the same when your expecting a 3 course meal !Needless to say we were not impressed and took our business elsewhere !

Great food lovely surroundings, super service. What more do you need. Not one complaint. This is our third time and we've never been disappointed.

Went here for my birthday and was not dissapointed. Lovely food and friendly staff, its years since we've eaten here but we will be back.

After late appointment at hospital we decided to grab a bite to eat here.Ordered 2 tomato soups ,very nice for mains wife have Duck with noodles and I had dslow cooked beef ribs and pulled pork .both meals were very tasty my beef rib melted in the mouth and although the pulled pork was tasty it was only a token jester about 2 oz at best and not sure why it was there .beef was beautiful flavoursome and the pork was lost and not needed .staff were great and helpful and had a good knowledge of menu .Really enjoyed our meal thanks guys

Visited this pub for lunch with my husband. We both ordered the cod and chips. We were amazed at the size of the portion of fish, it was huge and cooked to perfection. Also the service was excellent, our waitress was really friendly and helpful.

LLovely food, great atmosphere & efficient service by ffriendly staff. Will be returning again soon.

I have been a patron of the Holly Bush for many years and since 1970 's have seen the many changes that have taken place. The one thing that has always been constant is the warmth of reception and the atmosphere of the Holly Bush. Managers, staff and Chefs have constantly changed but the Holly Bush remains The Holly Bush and a place that I feel most comfortable in.

Very hungry wife was in urgent need of a Steak a Dinner! The Holly Bush came up Trumps again. Two gorgeous, tasty Rump Steaks and triple fried chips. Beautifully cooked, quality steaks. Nice prawn cocktail starter as well. All hit the spot. Well served and friendly. Thanks again the Holly Bush.

We attended in the early evening on Sunday. The restaurant was only half full and the service was pleasant but slow. It took 20 minutes before someone came to take our drink order.There were no roasts available, No beef , turkey or pork. even though the advertising says Sunday roasts served all day. There was also no Lamb shoulder either.For the sweets there was no cream so we were limited to choices without cream and we were not able to have the liqueur coffees we required.

As mentioned in other reviews this place has potential. This is my 4th disappointing visit due to giving 1 last chance 3 times. Attended today having booked a table. Service was fairly poor throughout. Attempted to serve our mains whilst starter plates still on table. Only removed these when we requested. We ended up with a collection of unused wine glasses and empty drinks on table due to waiting staff not collecting these. We had to request specials and soup of the day etc due to not being advised when being seated.I had the mixed grill which was average with the sausage tasting like it had been in the freezer for a good few months. My wife's corn on the cob was very over cooked making it unpalatable. We would have advised the waiting staff if they would have asked us how our meal was. Ended up walking out due to no one collecting our dessert order!All in all another disappointing experience. My wife took some work colleagues there and had another disappointing experience recently. All in all 5 unsuccessful visits. I really want to like this place but.....

Popped in on a Saturday night as we were passing & hadn't eaten.It has the potential to be really nice but.. why do 99% of pubs just churn out microwaved food that they throw a few chips on the side.It must be so fustrating for the chefs as about the only thing they cook is a steak & over cook cheap veg.I won't be rushing back to be honest it was ok but far from anything interesting

Enjoyed a quiet lunch with my father.Restaurant ticking over, bar very quiet.Smart clean decor, friendly and efficient.Food was good and reasonably priced.Good if you are happy to drive out a little.