Live and Let Live in Herefordshire, County of - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Details regarding the opening hours need to be updated. Fri to Sunday open from 12:00 until 23:00 closed Tuesday. Open other weekdays from 18:00 to 23:00.

Visited here with a few friends recently, and the beers and food was top notch. The staff were also all really friendly.

Just returned from a wedding at Anran and stayed in the pub for 2 nights. Loft room was very small and preety tired..breakfast was all in the fridge not quite what we were expecting...bed and bath great but not worth the money.. NB cornflakes out of date and fruit off

My daughter and I spent a couple of hours in the lovely pub garden here 2 Sundays ago. Warm welcome, great service from Sue the owner and her staff, and the sandwiches were full and good value. The white wine was well chilled. We had a look inside - a cosy, olde-worlde environment that we look forward to visiting in the autumn. Thanks - we'll be back!

A fabulous, friendly, beautiful pub. So lucky it's close to home and we can take our Poodle Rex to meet Flick. The staff are really, really lovely and the setting beautiful.

Just had an excellent meal here, particularly impressed by the lactose free and gluten free options. First chance to have LF and GF fish and chips in 2 1/2 years and it was delicious. Rest of the party had some great steaks and a “normal” fish. Great beers on draught, generous portions and the staff all coped with a (very) nearby lightning strike which tripped the power out for a bit! Recommend!

Thank you Nick , your chefs and waiters for a fantastic meal on Saturday. We had a truly superb evening. The fires were burning brightly and it was a lovely friendly, warm and casual atmosphere. The food was delicious, especially the steaks. The four of us had a great evening. The wine was exceptional, and we like good wine! The whole experience makes me want to come back soon :)

I don't normally write reviews but we visited here yesterday the staff were so welcoming. Particularly I believe the owner. Our dog was invited in with open arms. Asked if we wanted the fire on. Let us know about another room for the rugby. So very attentive. We had vegetable lasagne and beef roast dinner and could not fault it. We realised it was quite close to where we live and we will definitely be returning. Best food out we have had In a long time. Thank you

Great service in a friendly atmosphere. Comfortable and warm on a winters day. Food excellent with reasonable prices. Left the table full and happy/ Will return soon I hope.

Now called 'The live Inn' i believe as this place has changed hands and it now offers Malaysian cuisine. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Food was OK however the curry was a little too hot for my liking ( asked for it a little warmer than the advertised mild ) Desserts are amazing. Prices a little above average and maybe a tad overpriced and trying to be gastro rather than pub food but all in all a pleasant visit.

Now seems to have changed name and known as "The Live". Meal was excellent. Well cooked and highly enjoyable. Service was generally good. Will be somewhere i will visit again. I note that previous reviews have noted it as being cold. I did not notice it as being so except if stood near the door. A log fire was burning and the temperature throughout was acceptable.

We have been meaning to visit for a while, so whilst out for a walk we decided to pop in for a bite to eat. Aren’t I glad we did. The lunch was simply amazing! Hot, fresh and quite possibly one of the best I have ever had it certainly competed with a home cooked one. I had the vegetable gratin whilst the rest of the party had pork belly which they assured me was equally as good. The creamy leeks were by far the star of the meal. Highly recommended.

Words defy me. Service was terrible, the restaurant was cold and my meal came so far in advance of my sons meal that I had eaten it by the time his arrived. I waited and he chased 3 times. The quality of the food was very poor and they weren’t at all busy.

Several items on the menu not available and there seemed to be no heating in the place, just holes in the roof- HUGE holes, gaps in the windows, huge gaps under the doors. We have never been so cold, everyone in the dining area was sitting in coats and gloves. At the end one of our party went to the gents. He said if he had gone there first we would never have eaten there, it was so disgusing he came out and felt sick. The dirt he said was of years and years..... revolting. I wonder when they last had a hygiene inspection!

We called the pub to ask for advice about taxis, soon after the pub landlord arrived at our nearby holiday cottage and did two trips to get us all to the pub! We had fantastic food with a great selection of wine (at very reasonable prices). Even better than that, we were welcomed like old friends and spent the night singing and dancing with the staff and locals. The icing on the cake of a great weekend in a beautiful area of the county, I can’t recommend it enough!

We had dinner here & the food was incredible. Really great pub food. The staff were so attentive and friendly. Afterwards we had drinks in the bar and we had the most fun. Everyone there & the staff made it the best night. The owners even drove us home after to ensure we got home ok! Would definitely recommend both for drinks and food. Top notch! :)

Rather austere and tatty pub obviously popular with the locals. A recent visit spoiled by a TV loudly screening some awful soap. The barman wanted it left on so that he could watch the football later. At the time there was only 3 in the bar and our choice was not his choice so it stayed on and we left without eating. Take note young man; democracy is a tried and tested form or arbitration!

Family local pub that serves amazing food. Friendly staff and warm open fires. All food is local produce and a good variety of spirits, beers and ales. Dogs welcome and child friendly.

A cold winter`s day and a need for a special birthday treat lunch - so what better than my first trip to this slightly off the beaten track thatched country pub which happens to serve home cooked delicious food.

Well cooked food in a country pub, no ‘airs and graces.’ Log fire, warm welcome dog friendly too ( in the bar) Will return.

From a warm welcome to stumbling out with full bellies and a big smile, this place is superb.

A good find for a good pub meal. Excellent real ale and tasty food with friendly owners and staff. We even blagged a pint of milk at the end of the evening as we needed some for the campsite at Shelsley Walsh. Would definitely return but beware to navigate to the correct pub as there are two pubs with the same name in close proximity.

First visit for me as I accompanied other family members to this country inn.

We ate last evening at the pub and I cannot recommend it more highly. Friendly staff and excellent food accompanied as usual with drinks. All presented and served professionally. A really great pub offering value. Do visit if you are in the area.

I will start with what this is not: not the lovely thatched pub with the same name in Bromyard.....which appears from reviews to have a great look, wonderful views and so so food.

Genuine, friendly reception from Landlord and Landlady. Excellent service and delicious food-excellent portion sizes and spot on value for money.Simple as that!

On holiday at Brockhampton and went for Sunday lunch last weekend - it was soooo good we went back for supper tonight! The food is excellent - beautiful fresh fish and homemade chunky chips followed by a "deconstructed" Eton mess - glorious! The husband had a rump steak cooked to perfection. We don't write many reviews unless they are well deserved - and this one definitely is! The husband reckoned the beer was spot on, too. Just what we like!

This is a delightful setting up in the hills, well away from the main road. A real country pub. We sat under a sun shade in the garden. Peaceful. I had cod cheeks and the wife a cheese sandwich with chips, served at our table . I had some of the chips. All very pleasant. Recommended.

As 4 miles from home, the Live is a bit of a trek and someone always has to drive. However, it’s worth the effort. It’s cosy and friendly: we can take the dogs and there’s usually someone to have a chat with in the bar.

First time eating here, had a very nice meal. Camembert starter recommended. All food was nicely presented, steaks cooked as ordered and very tender, no steak knife needed. Will be returning very soon! PS, we all loved the very sociable cat!

This the first review we have ever submitted, but feel that this pub deserves a mention. We saw the sign on the main road and took a chance. Good job we did. Deciding on missing a starter, we had a main course with room for a sweet. One of us ran out of room for a sweet!!. Other comments do not seem so favourable, but check the dates as they are some 3 years old. I would recommend this pub as the food is excellent and a very reasonable price. Two other customers had ordered a sandwich each. When they arrived, one of the comments was 'I'll take some of this home for my tea'

Accidentally came here and so glad we did.

A last minute decision to go out with friends to escape the snow - and the need to cook - great decision!

Just had a fabulous meal of pork belly, leeks, mash and black pudding. Exquisitely cooked with flavours to die for. The better half had the sea bream which was equally as brilliant.

Fantastic meal cooked by a top notch chef. Thoroughly enjoyable and completely satiated. Many thanx to all the staff for a wonderful day,

The Live's new chef Adam has hit the nail on the head - great ingredients, prepared well and served beautifully. It's a real pleasure to eat here, largely because of the quality of the food and the imaginative and fresh ideas, but also because of the warmth of the welcome.

Having visited earlier this year as promised we returned with friends for dinner. The pub has a very welcoming and happy staff - a great start. Drinks were taken in the lounge area and the menu perused. Queries on the menu were discussed and then...

Last minute decision to go out for lunch locally.... so glad we chose The Live. Good selection of gin for...

The Live provided a brilliant buffet for our family party. Everything was home cooked and excellent quality. It was also...

We came across the Live and Let Live by chance, at lunchtime, and we were not disappointed. The gin and...

This is a lovely pub with good value food and a great choice of meals. I have used it on several occasions and the same quality is present. It is comfortably quaint with a range of really good quality beers and a grand array of food choices. If you're in the area it's well worth a visit

7 of us and 3 dogs descended on this pub on our week holiday nearby. We took a 3 mile hike (footpaths can disappear unexpectedly around here) to the pub for lunch. It was a super outlook and really well maintained gardens and pub. Food was good including whitebait and fish n chips. All very very pleasant. Service good. Local beer good and elderly grandparents (95 and 91) enjoyed the ambience, food and dog friendly attitude. Perfect lunch but I would recommend a walk to it first so long as you have a GPS

El personal fue profesional y amable.

We hadn't been out to the Live and Let Live for some time, so decided to meet friends there. Well the food was absolutely delicious, the menu had developed with a wider range. We enjoyed the haddock, butternut squash risotto, black treacle ham and the cod loin in lobster bisque sauce. Stunning. Not to mention the cheeseboard. Will be going back again without a doubt!

Beautiful spot. Truly fantastic food. Well worth a visit. The entire party voted it the best Sunday roast they had ever eaten.

We were staying at nearby Huntlands farm & Lucy recommended we try the Live & let Live for a meal She called to book us in & they fitted us in even though they had a huge party of people booked in The place is very cosy & welcoming & Richard & Mandy were very attentive We ate in the main bar as the restaurant was busy but we were happy with that The food was excellent I had Trout & my husband had a steak, although we were full we decided to have a dessert a sticky toffee & a rhubarb crumble, the chef had made his own ice cream which was lovely so we had that with the puddings We also had a very decent house wine The chef came out & made sure we were happy with the food He is clearly someone who takes pride in his work & it shows in the food Prices are very reasonable as well The place is clearly popular & rightly so

Richard and Mandy have turned this into a cracking pub with an excellent chef delivering fantastic food. On this visit we sat outside and Richard waited on us as we ate some great pub food in the sunshine (the beer was good too!). Well worth a visit if you are near, and definitely worth a meal if you can!

Came with a party of walkers enjoying this scenic part of Herefordshire and then returned after a 4 mile ramble around Whitbourne Hall for a pre ordered lunch, which soon arrived. A row of nearly empty plates indicated the quality of food with just one that proved too much for one lady but was taken home to eat later. Admittedly prices were a bit above average for main meals but if we wish to keep these village Inns who employ a good chef we should patronise them to prevent them vanishing for ever as so many have now. My unusual Scotch eggs were delicious and for under a fiver went away very satisfied. The staff were also very friendly an essential part of a good Inn.

Richard and Mandy have turned the Live and Let Live into a great cosy welcoming pub with delicious food. Have eaten there twice now.....once in the evening and today for lunch. Fantastic menu with large range of local produce which the chef cooks brilliantly. We will be back again before long !

Host and Hostess Richard and Mandy are always charming. Interesting that the staff all come here on their day off. We had delicious venison perfectly cooked and enjoyed the warmth of the fire and the welcome.

Not our first time here, but has never failed to impress. Great classics, great twists, and great service. Beer always good and welcome always warm. A firm favourite.

We only moved to the area in late May 2016 so as foodies we are still hunting down those little hidden gems where a warm welcome, good service, good food and value for money can be found.Well today we found one - The Live and Let Live…The 4 of us arrived for lunch.There is nothing nicer than to walk into a charming pub and find an open log fire on a winter’s day; this accompanied by a cheerful, warm friendly welcome from the landlord, in this case Richard.We were invited to have a look around the bars and restaurant area and to sit where we liked, although the restaurant was clean and bright with lovely furnishings we decided to stay in the bar by the fire. The menu written on a blackboard is small only 9 choices + steaks and a couple of specials - this is normally a sign that everything is going to be cooked fresh, (none of this 5 pages of dishes and lets dig it out of a freezer and throw it in a microwave) it is all locally sourced and seasonal. Game = Pigeon, Pheasant and Mallard.We ordered starters 1. Wild Mushrooms with garlic crème fraiche and blue cheese on brioche, 2. Roast Pigeon on Parsnip Puree with mushrooms and chocolate sauce and 2.Soup Celeriac, apple and stilton – served with fresh bread and croutons.For Mains. 2 Homemade Faggots and mash, Beer batter Haddock and Chips and a special of the Mallard with purple potato mash.All arrived on warm plates, the food being hot, cooked to perfection and delicious, 2 of my friends said the faggots were nice and spicy and the other said the battered fish was wonderful.On chatting to Richard he informed us that he and his wife Mandy had only purchased the pub 2 years ago and it was still a work in progress.We also spoke to the young trainee chef Emily ( I hope I’ve got that right) who had cooked our meals, she was full of enthusiasm for cooking and told us she was always excited to come to work. There’s a star in the makingSo all in all a fantastic find, a really enjoyable meal which was value for money, great customer service and friendly people I think that ticks all the boxes.We will return in the New Year. I think anyone reading this should pay them a visit, I don’t think you will be disappointed. They also have a garden with good views you can use that will be lovely to sit out in the warmer weather.

We pre-booked for lunch and visited on Sunday 10th Dec as a large family group of 18. We were staying locally having come from various parts of the country, so it was our first visit here.Richard and Mandy were very welcoming. The roast dinners were delicious, we had all three options between us, and everyone was extremely complimentary. The selection of many different vegetables was also great to have.Obviously having had such delicious main courses, the puddings had to be tried. They didn't disappoint. My bread and butter pudding was gorgeous, and sticky toffee pudding was fantastic too.Next time we are in the area there will definitely be a second visit. But if you live in the area, well, you are just very lucky!

Booked this pub for the farewell meal for a family get together, 18 of us in total. The lamb, turkey & pork Sunday roasts went down extremely well.Every element of the meal was so tasty & cooked well. The desserts were beautiful also. The staff were very nice & welcoming. We will definitely book this pub again next year if we stay in the same area. Would definitely recommend this pub for anyone, great end to great weekend

Had lunch with the family here today. Great pub food. The steak and kidney pie was indeed "proper" as promised by the menu. In fact all the food was very good and definitely a cut above what you would expect. The menu was diverse enough to offer everyone a choice and they've clearly got themselves a gem of a chef here. Would most definitely return.

We had visited the small but interesting National Trust property at Brockhampton Estate nearby. There was no food available there, only snacks, so we had to find somewhere for snacks. Driving past Bringsty Common which I had often visited as a child we saw a sign saying food at a pub and took a chance. This a village pub complete with local regulars but has an excellent restaurant at the back. It was Sunday lunch time so the menu was restricted but the main menu looked very interesting.We both had the pork which you can see on the photo. It came with some expertly cooked crackling and an exceptional selection of vegetables (unlike many more expensive restaurants) including broccoli on cheese sauce, roasted parsnips and braised red cabbage. Desserts were also good; the crumble was a little sweet for my taste but others would disagree.

We were a party of four, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The menu was so enticing, it was difficult to choose, but we were all very, very happy with our choices. Each course was a hit. It was a weekday lunchtime so, very quiet - but this place really deserves to be full every day. Even though it was quiet, it was still a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our waiter/barman was great - I think it was important to him that we were happy with our drinks and food and he created a good ambience. The chef too was not only very talented, he wanted to be sure we were happy with our food.We will definitely be back - even though it was a fairly long distance to travel for lunch, it was a first class meal, served in a first class style, and in a very, very comfortable venue. Can't wait for the next visit.

This restaurant is now open in this concept for about two years; we have been driving by but one way or the other completely missed out on this gem. We had a delicious un-pub like supper here in the lovely decorated restaurant bit of the pub. We are definitely going to be regulars here.

An impromptu stop for lunch as we passed by. They were fully booked but managed to squeeze us in.So glad they did! Excellent roast, well balanced, good presentation and a great selection of vegetables.

We have friends who live in the village who suggested dinner at the Live and let live, and we had a great night. Food and beer is all locally sourced (Wye Valley HPA a particular personal favourite) and there is a great choice on the menu, particularly if you like game. I had kedgeree (excellent if a little more like a risotto than I expected) followed by duck. Fabulous. The owners and staff are great fun as well as being attentive. We all enjoyed our food, and left feeling very satisfied!Go now!

My colleague and I were on a business trip in the Milton Keynes area and we had travelled 3 hours straight from work. On arrival there seemed to only be one staff member working?We were then taken to our room which was nice, we then decided we would go straight for some food as it had been a long drive and so we needed food! we went into the pub/restaurant to be seated and were given a table as we were the only people in there. we ordered our food after being given around 10 minutes. We ordered soup of the day and baked Camembert to start and the steak and fish and chips for mains. We waited for around 45 minutes to 1 hour. The waitress then came out with our mains? At this point she then awkwardly said that they had run out of the soup of the day and baked Camembert. We also ordered onion rings and peppercorn sauce would love to comment on these however we never got to see those? The food was okay no better than your standard pub which was disappointing as the menu looked good. Overall we were very disappointed and frustrated with the service we were given to the point of laughing it was a disgrace. we as a business stay in this area a lot however this will not be somewhere we would ever stay again.

15 of us for dinner on Saturday night. Wonderful village pub, cosy and stylish. Attentive friendly bar and serving staff. Efficient service and food that was out of this world and at an incredibly reasonable price. Fully recommended a visit , the pork belly was amazing

We have finally found a local pub that does a fantastic, affordable Sunday Lunch. Excellent beef and the most amazing Dutch Apple Pie. Well worth a visit. We will definitely be back.

Fabulous food with friends. Very unusual and inspiring menu. The quality was excellent. Absolutely delicious. We had a fantastic evening.

Staying on holiday in the local National Trust Oast House, we've just enjoyed a wonderful Sunday roast for 12 plus 2 dogs. Lovely food and great staff. Thank you

The pub has a first rate bar, lounge and restaurant. The beer is well kept, there is a good selection of wine and whiskey. The food is first rate with a good vegetarian selection. Customer service is first rate. There is a beer garden with lovely views. This pub is a real gem. Well worth a visit.

Having lived within 3 miles of this pub for 30plus years we should have visited more often. A great local pub but during the last two years since Richard and Mandy took it over, the cuisine side has expanded. Great food now with fresh local game, fish and a seasonal menu always with specials of the moment. This is still good food at very reasonable price. Well worth a visit and substantial diversion.

I enjoyed a wonderful evening with the family at this great pub in Whitbourne. The atmosphere was great and the food was really top notch. I've eaten in a lot of pubs locally and nothing really compares. The staff were friendly and they had some great local ales on draught. I would definitely return.

I've wanted to pop into this pub for a long time but never got round to it as we spend most of our time abroad. As soon as we walked in the few locals who were in the bar immediately engaged us in a bit of banter. Later, when we went into the restaurant to eat, we we served lovely food by the friendly landlady; and afterwards, when we were paying the bill, another group (this time, older folk), being curious about our origins, talked to us for a while and welcomed us to their local. This is the sign of a well-established, heart-of-the-community pub with great hosts. We missed the lawnmower race last Sunday as we were elsewhere but, if we lived anywhere close, I would be in this place several times a week. The only target I would suggest is to refurbish the toilet areas, but they're 'worn' not dirty. This pub is right next to the village shop, which is another community gem.

Visited the Live and Let Live in Whitbourne last night for a family supper. We have pretty high standards when it comes to eating out and we were not disappointed! The service was excellent and the presentation of all the dishes was gorgeous. Amazing fish starters followed by succulent lamb, incredible swordfish, and beautifully prepared vegetables. We rounded the dinner off with a great selection of lovely puddings.The friendly landlord was very attentive - even the chef came out to explain the menu to us. We'll definitely return and make this a regular venue to meet up with family and friends.Try it - you'll be impressed!

Visited for the first time, and was not disappointed! Very friendly atmosphere and a very warm welcome! nice description of the menu and a (special appearance from the chef) who explained to us what a 'chump' of lamb was. I personally liked how the menu was written on the wall on a chalk board, however had to read it to my grandad who has poor sighting, unsure if they do menus to hand but would have been easier to see. All 8 of us ordered starters, Main ,dessert and of course coffee. All courses were incredible, looked very professional and well presented the lamb was perfectly cooked! Staff were friendly and very attentive! Will definitely be returning!

Out for our monthly get together had Lovely meal, great atmosphere and can highly recommend the Bakewell Tart is was delicious

The first thing that you see is the large car park, almost full, good sign...inside you are made welcome by all, such a friendly place..........after a pre. dinner drink, we were shown to our table in the smallish dinning room but bright and light and good seating. What came next was out of this world food wise, two of us had the Scallops with Black Pudding and Cauliflower Puree, 4 huge scallops each and so well cooked,one had the Mackeral Pate with Pickled Carrot and Toast , another one had the Great Witley Asparagus, Poached Egg and Hollandaise sauce and the last one was a Croutes of Goats Cheese and Beetroot Relish, with out exception brillant....Again two us had the fish main course, I was staggered at the quality and the chef's skill at producing one of the best fish dish,I have ever tasted.....the remaining 3 diner'swere well pleased with their meals,Beer Battered Haddock, Chips and Peas with a Tartare Sauce,Roast Belly of Pork with Rhubarb and Ginger Sauce. Thiere was no room left for sweets, only coffee........This was not pub grub, it was way beyond that...

This is a real local pub, with tractors parked outside, and a very friendly atmosphere in the public bar - not normally my choice, but now a very comfortable and friendly place to sit and eat. There's also a snug and a stylish little restaurant. The family who run the pub are super, and the new chef (since my last review) is a definite step up. The pies are real pies, not just meat stew with a bit of puff pastry balanced on top. The mains are excellent, and the chocolate brownie was like nothing I have ever seen before! Not sure it was a chocolate brownie, more of a gloopy, fudgy sauce, but incredibly rich and delicious.I'd recommend this pub to anyone.

There are two venues known as 'Live and Let Live' in close proximity to each other in this area. Although the 'Live and Let Live' venue located in a picturesque setting on the Bringsty Common is well known, locals would seem to prefer the 'Live and Let Live' venue in Whitbourne village. The village is located about 1/2 mile off the A44 at the junction next to the old 'Wheatsheaf' pub which has closed.Externally, this 'Live and Let Live' venue is very unassuming, but surprisingly, internally it is a very pleasant traditional English country pub with a nice restaurant. There is a fairly large car park, the staff are friendly and helpful, there is a decent menu, the service is excellent and the food is excellent pub food at sensible prices.. Worth a visit. Recommended.

To get to Live and Let Live from our accommodation at Huntlands Farm we had a short walk across a cornfield and through an orchard then it was a short hop skip and jump to this charming pub with roaring log fire and friendly locals who turned to greet us. You can choose to eat in the traditional olde inn bar but we opted for the beautifully reburbished, stylish dining room where I had a delicious and very welcome meal of hot salmon and my husband enjoyed a melt in the mouth shoulder of lamb. We even had a lift home to our B&B as the owner had chosen to eat there that evening so very kindly offered to save us the walk back!

Made to feel very welcome.All three courses were excellent, special mention for the fish dishes, beer battered haddock and the cod on red pesto mash with crayfish sauce and fennel. The sticky toffee was really moist.Totally recommend this little gem.

The starters were delicious, the steak and kidney pie was the best I've ever tasted ,and the sticky toffee pudding was fab. It was great that they let our dog in and they chucked their cat out!

Have been a few times recently. Very warm friendly atmosphere, landlords Richard and Mandy are lovely folks. Great chef, not your average pub food. All locally sourced food. Awesome Sunday lunch.Choice of bar with pool table and tv, or snug with warm fireplace, or separate dining area.

Lucky us! There's a new chef at the pub (we'd not been before) and he's doing a great job. Fabulous Sunday roast, which is very hard to get right although everyone seems to do it. Friendly service (in spite of our boisterousness) and an extra nice touch with the complimentary and delicious fudge. We're looking forward to becoming regulars.

Great to see this place doing so well, an excellent Sunday lunch with food quality to die for! Both pork & lamb roasts were exceptionally tasty & the sticky toffee pudding one of the best we've ever had.....

A great pub tucked away from the Bustle. Full of character and the owners are very inviting. The food presentation is superb and the quality, sourced locally, is great with the bonus of Being well Priced.A quiet drink with a friend, a group occassion in the restaurant - its just a lovely place to go with an open fire for winter and beer garden with views for when the sun is out.Will take family and friends there again and again as im sure the experience Will always be good:)

We chose the 'Live & Let Live' as a suitable rendezvous for friends from Shropshire and the five of us enjoyed a really great lunch. The pub is being progressively renovated and although there are still some areas that need attention (the loos) the whole place is cosy and welcoming and run by a couple who really care.One can eat in the bar, saloon or a dedicated restaurant room - we opted for the latter and were treated to a very high level of pub cuisine. The menu offers plenty of choice as there is often a joint on offer on Sundays. The food is served on proper plates or in bowls (Hooray! No pieces of slate, bits of wood or any other such nonsense!) and, despite being busy, arrived promptly.There is a concise, well-chosen wine list and prices are reasonable, otherwise well kept cask beers are available. I liked the log fires, snug atmosphere, service and attention to detail, I was less enamoured with the large TV in part of the bar but appreciate this is essential in many rural pubs these days - it is, however, easily avoided!All in all, a great venue and one which deserves support - we shall be going again.

We are relativity new to the area (Since Dec 2015) and this Whitbourne Inn is a must place to visit, eat & drink.Consistency for atmosphere, a warm welcome and a laugh with the locals with an all-round quality time spent in this place is what we have experienced at every visit. Well, well done to this family run business.

Wow. How do they get away with it? Poorly organised little pub. Eventually got a table nearly an hour after we'd booked. Little in the way of an apology, had to ask for a bread roll to stave off the hunger...got given one small roll; there was seven of us!Food was OK once it had arrived (still took quite a while) but what really got me was the reaction once I'd suggested that something knocked off the bill might be appropriate... to my amazement they seemed a little shocked that I'd dared to ask. They eventually knocked of one child's meal which equated to about 7 or 8% of the total bill. Seriously avoid this place. They have so much to learn.

Always a welcome. Good food, good wine, good company. Sometimes music. All in all a lovely local that we are glad to have!

I and five friends met for lunch yesterday. The service was first class, the food was delicious and arrived quickly. Knowing what a wreck this pub was before the current owners took over I was amazed at what a fantastic job they have done in turning it into a lovely, welcoming place with delightful décor. Would highly recommend for lunch, a drink or supper. A true gem.

Me and my wife enjoyed the steak at the live last week. It Was excellently cooked. Staff are friendly, we had been chatting to the chef before deciding to eat. The pub is what you would imagine from a English country pub, nicely set out with separate bar, lounge and restaurant, and an open fire. HPA in tap is a superb, and gets better the more you have. I would recommend this whether for a few relaxing drinks or a nice meal out.Will visit again! Often

We had a meal for my parents in law's 50th wedding anniversary. The staff couldn't do enough to make the night special. They decorated the table including lots of balloons. The meal was fantastic with a great choice of locally sourced foods. Good selection of wine and ales. Highly recommended.

My wife and I were working in London and were on our way back to the Shire. We were tired and hungry and had much admired this beautiful little pub in the past, however we had never eaten there. On arrival we were left to sit at the table unattended by the staff and didn't know whether we were to order at the bar or wait for a waiter, although she walked passed us several times. When we finally ordered and our food arrived, we were slightly disappointed with the packaged sliced bread given to us with the pate. Little did we know this was as good as it gets. Any chef that gives packaged sliced bread these days is plainly a cook and not a chef. END OF, I REST MY CASE! In my book if you choose to eat out at any establishment , the food should be at least as good as you expect at home . This , plainly was not . On arrival of the main course, the food frankly was inedible. My wife's steak was so fatty that she couldn't eat it and the quality was appalling and mine wasn't much better. As we live in Herefordshire we are accustomed to eating quality beef. It is such a shame as this could be such a lovely pub.

Me and my family went here whilst on holiday. The pub was very friendly and hospitable. We all had food in the restaurant and it was fantastic. It was all freshly cooked and served quickly even though we were a group of seven. The restaurant was very clean and tidy and homely. The food was all served on hot plates and was hot and tasty. The menu obviously changes regularly and even came with a list to say how locally sourced the food was. Would strongle advise anyone in the area to try this local pub.

This used to be our favorite pub & restaurant when we lived in the village, and we were dismayed when it closed. Well, after a year at the helm Richard has breathed new life back into the place, with excellent local ales, and great food locally sourced.We ate there a few weeks ago, on one of those autumn days when you could sit outside and, apart from the wasp, had a great experience.Visiting again last week we noted the menu had been refreshed, with an excellent choice of warming meals.So, well done Richard & team. Heartily recommended.

I booked this restaurant on recommendation and found the owner and his family to be super helpful on the phone. On the night we arrived, a certain rugby match was on but that added to the atmosphere! After meeting the chef and taking his recommendations for what to choose (from an excellent menu) we did not have to wait long for our orders to arrive. Everything was beautifully cooked and served. The staff were extremely helpful and attentive. We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening and would highly recommend this restaurant

The Live is a really nice family pub, part of the village, and run by the owner and his family who live on the premises. It has a very welcoming atmosphere, with locals propping up the bar (and quite often tractors parked outside), and a small and quite stylish pub restaurant to one side. Mains are £10 - £12, a step up from standard pub food, and usually very good indeed - though sometimes let down by the vegetables, often just peas and rather overcooked whole carrots. That's why this is only 'very good', not 'excellent'. Oh, and service can be a little haphazard, but always extremely good humoured!I would definitely go again.

We had a wonderful meal in the Restaurant for a family birthday treat. The menu continues to develop and entice, whilst retaining its strong country influence. We had a delicious starter of scallops and black pudding followed by mains including fresh haddock and the guinea fowl. The portions are excellent value for money. The food is absolutely delicious and you know you are eating in a restaurant. This food is not what one would refer to as 'pub grub'!Looking forward to visiting again and trying something new from the menu!A thoroughly enjoyable evening.

We have visited the pub for food a few times now since the new owners took over last year, both with groups of friends and as a couple. We can honestly say the food has been excellent and we have throughly enjoyed every meal we've had. There is a great choice of traditional pub food, good beer, and a welcoming atmosphere, and all reasonably priced. The pub has changed hands a few times over the last few years, but the new owners have really made this village pub into something special - well worth a visit.

Myself, my husband and two children went for Sunday lunch to The Live and Let LIve a couple of weeks ago. Whenever we go to a pub for Sunday roast, I always expect a rather non-descript meal that "does what it says on the tin". I am happy to report that The Live and Let Live served up a delicious roast beef with perfectly cooked vegetables and even the kids polished off the lot! The home made desserts were delicious, too. I had the lemon cheesecake and everyone else opted for the sticky toffee pudding.

We visit the Live and Let Live in Whitbourne on a regular basis with our young son. There is always a friendly welcome and nothing is too much of a problem. The food is delicious and a good traditional English menu. It is great to have the Live open again in the village and the owners have done a lovely job of doing it up. I would highly recommend it.

Lovely countryside local pub in the village of Whitbourne, which was recommended by friends as under new management. It's clear they have done a lovely job of the pub and restaurant but sadly for us the food was a bitter disappointment! Vegetables was a choice of carrots which were over done and boiled parsnips which I thought was a strange choice as opposed to roasted parsnips.our sad looking cauliflower cheese came out with no cheese sauce - the meat was quite tasty although again a bit overdone as tough and chewy. For one who has an extremely sweet tooth I decided to skip desert! Lovely pub if you want to call in for a drink but wouldn't recommend the food.

My family and I visited the Live and Let Live in Whitborne a few weeks ago for Sunday lunch. We were surprised there was a BBQ also taking place at lunch which perhaps could be one of the reasons why our food was cold, tasteless and slow to arrive. We were also utterly shocked about how the chef conducted himself in an extremely unprofessional, inappropriate and offensive manner, drinking and smoking on the job and flirting with a woman who thought she was the landlady the way she was prancing around. Very embarrassing. It was apparent her daughter worked there too. Needless to say my family and I will not be returning. If the pub had any sense they would be keeping the chef firmly out of view as you do not wish to see such vulgarness whilst eating.