Mug House in Worcester

Weather great so sat in garden area. Nice ploughmans and good value for money. Lovely pub with various pods outside. Relaxing atmosphere. Great staff.

Beautiful spot and somewhere we would go again. Food was simple but tasty. But 13 skinny chips on the children’s portion was a bit mean.

A hidden gem. A beautiful, traditional pub. Friendly staff and fabulous ham, egg and chips. Stopped on way back home on holiday from Wales - interested in the pub being in a graveyard/consecrated ground - but left more interested in their fab cooking and friendly feel

Great watering hole after a good walk. Small but adequate menu and all very tasty. Good beer and atmosphere and as long as sunny fabulous outside seating.

Wonderful charming pub with friendly staff. Really enjoyed the afternoon with a brilliant pint and some nice food. The pub is full of character and the most beautiful view of the country side from the family room. Looking forward to returning again.

I booked lunch for 7 people and 2 dogs, Judy and another member of staff were really helpful during the booking process. We were late arriving due to heavy traffic from Cornwall, 4 of the others arrived on time. When the staff knew that we would be arriving after the kitchen closed they offered to put some rolls aside for us. After a phone call asking what we wanted that was what they did. When we arrived we discovered that they were busy because there was a wedding at the church so we were even more grateful for our saved lunch. The service and food was amazing. Lovely pub, so quaint, we sat outside as it was dry and sunny and had church bells to listen to. Thank you Judy and all your staff, you started our holiday in Shropshire so well.

Such a beautiful pub in a lovely rural location.Drinks are well priced and the lunch was lovely and freshly made.However there is a sign outside stating that you have to wear a mask when inside the pub.The law is currently a personal choice wether to wear a mask or not.We have all been double vaccinated and I have also had covid and also have the antibodies. Therefore Iam not happy with having to wear a mask if it was law then of course I would.Other than the mask situation a lovely pub.

This is the first time I been out with a mate since lock down for a bar snack Ham egg chips with a duck egg fantastic very safe and great staff and the beer is great

Without doubt my favourite pub, and the best, in Worcester. Has a gorgeous ambience, with lovely owners, staff and locals alike. Hanging baskets are world class.

My partner and I loved visiting this quaint country pub. We enjoyed sitting by the open fire whilst taking in the pub's character. The staff were attentive and helpful. We ordered a homemade sausage roll (delicious) and homemade scotch egg (honey and mustard). The barman asked us if we would like the sausage roll warm which we found a really lovely touch and brilliant customer service. We will be returning many more times. It's a hidden gem and very unique!

Very quaint little pub, in the grounds of a church. Lovely little place dating back over 600 years. Was a pleasure to enjoy a drink in a venue steeped in so much history. Very clean with friendly staff.

Dating back over 600 years this is a unique pub in the grounds of Claines Church.Ales are always well kept, bar staff always friendly This place cant be beaten for character either sat inside or in the walled garden enjoying the tranquility of a British Summer!

Called in here on way home from Worcester. I used to stay here as a child 35 years ago when my parents used to stand in for owners when they went on holiday. The pub hasn’t changed a bit, still having the same country pub feel. We were made to feel very welcome by the barmaid. Would definitely recommend calling in if in the Worcester area.

Had heard this was a nice pub serving good food at a great price so went along. Set in a quiet part of Worcester surrounded by flowers and a church and graveyard couldn’t have been more serene. Menu is quite basic but ingredients fresh and tried the black pudding scotch egg absolutely delicious. Had egg and chips and ham egg chips 4 meals at £5.50 average. Food lovely service great might be called the mug house but left feeling smug at finding a great little place for me and the wife to visit.

Quaint little pub set in a beautifully picturesque country setting! Good selection of beers and food, poured and prepared by the incredibly friendly and welcoming owners and bar staff. If you are lucky you could be served by a young and talented barmaid named Rosie who is a bit of a local legend. Endearingly ditsy and always smiling. You will feel at home but you might also have your pint spilt in your lap. Hanging baskets out the front are stunning too! Would highly recommend!

This pub always encourages and supports Morris Dance sides. Last night on a perfect summer evening just shows what an excellent pub this is, even down to laying on a wonderful spread of sandwiches for the dancers. Thank you The Mug House

The sort of place you wouldn’t know was there, the mug house is tucked away behind a hedge next with no roadside signage, which makes it unassuming and non-corporate or rowdy in feel. With views of the church next door and accross the fields it’s a lovely location and has an outdoor table area for good weather. Good real ales, an ok spirits selection and a kitch but relaxed interior this little spot is worth a visit. We didn’t have anything to eat but it looked like tasty pub grub rather than gastro, which is absolutely fine as long as you’re aware.

We visited here with our dog and the pub is very dog friendly! We got 2 drinks and 2 sa sandwiches for a great price and even though we're from very out of town we felt very welcome.

This one of my favourite places the beer is very good and the lunchtime food I love ham egg and chips with Also a duck egg fantasticJudy the owner was doing the cooking with Tina serving and Carly serving drinks and Judy son making sure every one is okayThe pub is very very old and is in a church grounds I think there is only one other pub in the country. In a blessed church groundThis is Worcester hidden secretsWell with the visit

Met up with a colleague here on his recommendation as we were after a *proper* pub lunch - and have to say The Mug didn’t disappoint!

Great old pub with plenty of character and charm for a relaxing pint with friends and family, Definitely worth popping in.

Old pub with character that has not been refurbished and modernised. It is all the more charming for that. I have only eaten there at lunch time and recommend the menu. It is just simple , good food. Go for the Ham, egg and chips. No car park, but on road parking on quiet road outside

My friend was visiting and I took her to The Mug for a lunchtime snack. We ordered the Ham, Egg and Chips and were very impressed with the quantity and value for money. Service was good and staff friendly. We sat in the bar area and my friend was impressed by the rustic charm of the pub in general. She just wished she had something like it where she lives. Plenty of outside seating area for when weather is more clement. All in all a nice relaxing time and good food.

What a pity real old English pub no television more load music nice place to sit and enjoy a great pint of beer

Pretty local to us so finally we made a trip and it really is lovely, sitting outside sipping our drinks and having a pork pie in a lovely friendly atmosphere - we will be back

This is our local - great for a catch up with fiends. Friendly locals and staff, dog friendly and child friendly. Has large outside space. A proper pub. Pork pies are also a must try.

We visited the mug house whilst staying at a campsite a mile down the road and wow what a bustling picturesque place! So good in fact we visited the following night too. bar prices are reasonable, people very friendly and it really is a hidden gem (off the road in a church yard) A must visit, we will definitely be back

Took this picture a few years ago while Sat outside the mug house, it was the whole building but when I zoomed in I noticed a man in the window with a moustache, you can see him clearly, SPOOKY

Have drunk here for many years, good beer selection and a lovely garden to use in fine weather. Service is always good and their lunchtime food is simple but excellent. With no music or gaming machines it is one of the few pubs you can relax and have a chat in without being disturbed.

This is my favourite pub very old but the beer is first class .they do bar snacks at lunch time but the best ham egg and chips and ask for a duck egg it is great.Great staff great owner and the son very helpful I recommend this place

You won't find this pub by accident. In a churchyard just north of Worcester you have to know where this is. It's worth seeking out though. Really friendly staff, excellent beer, a fantastic old building and a unique location. Go there!

Once again ham egg chips and a duck egg we go here a lot very very good and a proper drinking pub great staff and great landlady .they do the ham themselves fantastic The menu is lunch time only

I have been a regular here for longer than is healthy! Always a nice welcome and the best ham egg and chips in the world! Duck eggs sometimes too. A lovely Landlady that genuinely cares about her customers. A perfect example of church/pub symbiosis!

First time back in the mug after being out of the area for a while. Greeted by perfect ales, warming fire and friendly manager. Couldn’t ask for more, especially in such a authentic setting. Will make a point of stopping by more often.

A great country pub easily reached from Worcester with a friendly crowd of locals and welcoming team behind the bar. Excellent real ale selection.

Again another fantastic old English pub, like going back to another era, really peaceful set in the grounds of the church, inside is lovely and unspoilt, outside beer garden is perfect, another pub I wish I lived next door to!

We stayed here for two nights. The building is VERY old and has buckets of character and right on the river. The room was large, clean and had everything you would expect in a room including excellent free wifi. Everyone was really friendly and went out of their way to be helpful even though it was bank holiday and the place was heaving. The pub was busy but there was not too much noise in the room. The breakfast was huge and they cater for gluten free diets.

Just love the Mug for drinks with friends. Summer evenings listening to the church bells in the garden or cosy evenings in the bar with a roaring fire. Pork pies usually keep us going but would be great if they offered other evening bar snacks.

We had a nice walk to this fascinating old pub. Lovely building, and nice outside seating area. On a personal level I was disappointed that the only cider on draught was fizzy.

This is easily one of the best pubs ive been to. Full of character, friendly locals and peace and quiet with cracking views to the rear beer garden. Great selection of drinks too.

Pub adecuado! Buena cerveza, nada irrelevante! Sólo ir y disfrutar, buena para sentarse afuera. Enfoque de caminar al lado de una iglesia muy bonita.

Llegó aquí en un repuesto de este momento con la señora recomiendo encarecidamente el cerdo desmenuzado inicial con morcilla. La principal era tan buena, fui por el filete de cerdo envueltas en tocino con relleno, puré de patatas y verduras. Bistec La Sra. 'no era el mejor pero ella no me puedo quejar de mi cena en lo más mínimo. El personal era muy amable y sin duda volveríamos.

Lunch, brunch, evening - anytime really

Had an excellent lunch at The Mug House, convivial host and made to feel very welcome. Stunning building, Tucked away beside the church. Even bought some fresh eggs. The homemade ham egg and chips were delicious. Will be back soon.

Beautiful pub. Tina who works in the kitchen is a credit to you . She's a fantastic lady and some times run off her feet and keeps going.. perfect ham egg and chips ... keep up the good work.

Wonderful landlady serving proper home cooked lunches, plain simple English fare, and well kept beers and ciders. And the most beautiful as additional attraction a wonderful beer garden FULL of summer flowers. Has to be one of the best pub garden floral displays ever. Add to all of this that it is an historic 15th C. half-timbered building set within a churchyard and how could you not visit

A stunning old pub set in the churchyard of Claines church. Well worth a visit if you're ever in Worcester, where a warm welcome is assured, especially in the winter when the open fire is full flow

A remarkable building and setting. Drinks not the cheapest, but the beer is kept perfectly and the feel of the place is truly spectacular. Ham, egg and chips is perfect and whilst the menu is small is doesn't matter. Only criticism is that the staff could be friendlier. They don't take cards but you need to get over that! It's called traditional.

Be careful who you tell, or else everybody will want to go. Don't expect music, flashing machines, TVs, fancy meals, table cloths and children's play areas. Do expect perfectly kept beer, slightly wonky tables, food of a decent standard that is similar to the last time you went, a quirkiness that makes you smile and the kind of conversation that is in keeping with a traditional pub setting that is intimate, comforting and authentic.

Great beer, great location, great food. Would it be too much to ask the landlord to smile at his guests?

Been a few times but this was the first time for lunch. Hiding from the noise of local building work we dived in for a traditional pub lunch. Sometimes you just want a simple lunch, served well, with good beer and honest company. This is the place. Porkpie, bread, salad anda bowl of chips, washed down with good beer. Thinking if the building work continues I might just spend tomorrow there as well.....

Food fantastic. Beers as always very good. Booked as a group of friend for a special Christmas meal. Could not have been better. Judith the landlady is great and the meal she provided was outstanding. As a regular visitor definitely biased but honestly could not have had a better welcome, food or atmosphere. Thanks to all the staff who made the evening a memorable experience. Will definitely eat there again. Can we book now for next year?

the pub in or next to the grave yard has a lot of history to it drinks are always good , they serve food at different times unsure of times though . always a nice pint at the mug house

The Mug House is a great traditional pub that also serves excellent lunchtime meals (as opposed to a restaurant that happens to sell beer!) It is perfectly charming and unique, old fashioned, and rustic. The beer is great and so is the food. I had the Oxford Gold but they also have some interesting guest ales too. The lunch menu is simple and wholesome. They do great sandwiches and pub grub: the egg and chips are superb, and everything is fresh and served with a smile. The Mug House is said to be the only pub in the country that is in a churchyard. It overlooks the beautiful Claines Church making it a superb place to sit outside on a summer's night. But the day I went it was chilly and frosty so we sat in the comfortable back room next to the roaring log fire, looking out across the fields and the Malvern Hills. Beer, egg and chips, good friends, wonderful views over English countryside and a fabulously warm and cosy pub. What more could you want. Looking forward to my next pint!

Visited Mug House this lunchtime after recommendation from a friend...will not go out of our way to return. Found the staff rather sully and made no attempt to make potential new customers welcome. I am sure managers of other pubs locally are rubbing their hands with glee.

Once again ham egg chips and a duck egg we go her a lot very very good and a proper drinking pub great staff and great landlady .they do the ham themselves fantasticThe menu is lunch time only

A fantastic little pub in the Claines area of Worcester. In the summer there is a lovely beer garden and for the winter a roaring fire inside. The bar stocks a decent selection of ales and also sells pork pies which are a must. Definitely worth a visit!

The only pub in England on consecrated ground, this pub in in the churchyard of the local church. It claims to be 600 years old. There is certainly a lovely old-fashioned feel to it. No food in the evenings. A very good selection of real ales. I tasted four of them , all were good. Lovely and warm on a cold autumn night. Looks as though it would be lovely in the simmer.

Excellent ales served by friendly staff & truly a must for dog lovers. The pots of blooms outside are still beautiful but it's also great to sit inside this very old pub & enjoy the quirky decorations.

went there both nights during our stay in Worcester, drinks are reasonably priced, staff are friendly, dogs welcome and all locals really friendly

What a beautiful place- we found it on the internet but didn't check the opening times! Arriving at 3.15 on a sunny Tuesday to sit outside we found it closes between 3-5pm- fortunately the bar staff were still there so served us with a smile- we'll definitely be back!

What a delightful pub, full of character with a nice place to eat and proper bars. We had a very good home baked ham, duck egg and chips. There was a large amount of ham and the chips were freshly cooked. We had a choice between chicken and duck eggs so we assume locally sourced. Excellent value and the outside of the pub is beautiful.

This is another one of my favourites places.one of only two pubs in a church yard.lunch times they do small bar snakes but the ham egg and chips are fantastic the land lady does her own ham and you can have normal eggs or ducks eggsThe beer is great one my favouritesBanks bitter pulled out the pumpThe staff are all very good and Judy and her son who run the mug are great very highly recommendedOn a nice night can get very busy but a lot of space outside at night one of very few proper drinking pubs left

Lots of out door seating and a beautiful location. The flower display is lovely. Good selection of beers and ciders. Pork pies are delicious. Dog friendly pub, water bowls available. Very relaxing quiet pub with lovely views. Very friendly welcoming local pub

40 years on from being a bridesmaid we all came back for a celebratory drink. Really lovely old fashioned English Pub a real gem.

Ghost I captured in window. This place is clearly haunted , beautiful place to visit, great atmosphere , kinda creepy inside though with low ceilings., beautifully kept.

One of my favourites places for lunch a small menu but very good ham egg chips is fantastic a great old place with great drinkEvery time we go there is a funeral party as the mug is in the church grounds so good for funeral party's Great staff and owner

Brilliant real pub, unique position in a churchyard. Always a good choice of real ales available, expertly looked after by Russell. Excellent home cooked ham egg and chips on the menu at lunchtimes. One or two real fires lit in the winter. Most highly recommended for a visit.

Lovely traditional pub, peaceful setting, a good range of ales and freindly staff. Nice outside seating area next to the church yard. Well worth a visit.

Been to this pub a number of times, has a great selection of ales and is very welcoming. It is packed with character and also has a great outdoor seating area. Highly recommended for people who enjoy good beers and ciders.

I am making a rod for myself why because the ham egg chips are fantastic I keep telling people about this place making it getting busy and it it small and very cosyThe drinks very goodThis very rare pub in the church yardOne of my favourite place drinking and eating holes feat great owner and staff

MY FRIEND AND I have been using the Mug for lunches on a fairly regular basis.the atmosphere is lovely. We always get a welcome from Sarah and the lady in the kitchen.The food is typical lunch time ,,ham eggs and chips, but always delicious. The Oxford gold never fails to impress. A local pub set in incredible surroundings. Not to be missed.Eddie Freemantle.

This is my favouite pub great drink and daytime only great food not a big menu but there home mad ham with great chips egg you cannot beat this the staff great the owner and her son very good this is one of the few drinking pubs left.Ihave said before this is the only pub in a church yard but i got pulled up on this they say there is another one but this one is on concetrated land.It is a good idea to make sure there is not a funeral service because twice we been and had to park a long way away but the service only last a hour

A little gem of a pub hidden away right next to St John Baptist church. We went on New Year's Eve as part of a mystery tour in and around Worcester. It looks like you are going into the vicarage as it is in the church grounds, that is until you see all the pub tables around the outside. There is a good selection of beers (although it is a tied house) and the staff were very friendly. The couple running it appear to have been there for a long time and the visitor books goes back years and covers countries from all over the world. Apparently they used to brew ale there and then sell it on to support the church restoration. There is a stone flagged bar area and then a larger room at the back that would be good for meals. No idea about the view as it was pitch black - will have to return.

After going to this fantastic pub for the last 50 years plus I love this pubIt is very old great beers and drinks great staff.i been promising myself for a very long time to try Judy the land lady ham egg chips this has got to the best. they do food at lunchtimeBut not at night.This is one of only two pubs is a church yard which is consecrated This is highly recommended

A Great pub lovely atmosphere nice to have a local with great food and beer the outside sitting is super on a nice sunny day

We were staying at the B&B across the road from this place, and decided it would be rude to not go in and have a couple of drinks. The location is nice, and the staff were lovely. No complaints or issues on this one, and will be back next time we are in the area.

A typical country pub but in a church yard. Beer and wine was well served. Good range of beers cold lager. Usual bar furniture no problem to find a seat and friendly locals. Barman was quick to serve us.

Just beautiful to find this traditional pub in the middle of Claines. A little bit hidden away behind the church but that just adds to the charm. This is a little bit of history which we must support to ensure the traditional village pub never dies out. Friendly service and a fantastic building. Sometimes we take what we have for granted but actually we all need to support the treasures we have. We only stopped for a drink on this occasion but will want to return for food next time.

Good old fashioned country pub with fine ales and situated in a churchyard, which is apparently most unusual.

A Little Gem. When you have found it beside the churchyard you will not be disappointed either by the quality of the beer nor Judy's home cooked food. Why can't all pubs be similar to this?

This is one of best pubs around a proper drinking pub and bar snacks All freshly cooked at lunch time Judy and her son and staff are great I am 68 I was christened here and I been telling every one this is the only pub in a church grounds in England but I have been pulled up there is one other so sorry for that but it is still my favourite and thank for the person who told me on tripadvisor

Lovely country pub, nice and simple - just how I like it. Excellent country pub food, nothing pretentious here.

...........the only pub in England on consecrated ground. The Ring O'Bells in Kendall is the other one.Having said that, The Mug House is a proper decent little old fashioned pub, well kept ales, and a basic, very affordable, menu. As has previously been reported, the ham egg and chips is probably the best choice. If you have visitors from abroad, this is most surely one of the best places to take them for a little bit of old England, there aren't many like this!

Needed somewhere to meet a customer for a business lunch just off the M5 Worcester and this pub came up in the search. So glad I found it, what a gem. Great beer, really lovely plain home-cooked food (recommend the ham egg and chips, really fabulous), a locals place I'd say but we were made very welcome. There's a bar, a snug and a lounge, all with rustic charm, so don't go expecting plush pile under you feet. It's the sort of place you'd find with a great atmosphere on a cold winter's evening packed to the gunwales. If you're driving there, when you get to the church on Claines Lane, there is a narrow lane (not Cornmeadow Lane) before the church/war memorial cross as you approach with the church on your left. The pub is not signposted and you'll think you're driving down a private residential drive as facing you are some cottages. The pub is there behind the church.Very friendly owner and staff.Highly recommended.

An amazing little pub hidden away behind a church in a lovely setting with very well kept ales and very good food I drink quite regularly there and it is a brilliant little pub with very accommodating staff!!

Recommended by a friend for their ham egg and chips we have been several times well prepared and presented by a friendly lady from the kitchen. Mr grumpy is behind the bar and is the only source of any complaint which is his insistence on keeping his ice spoon in the ice bucket so transfering any germs from cash handling etc in to your drink. Well worth finding nice and cosy and hopefully after this review you'll even dare to have ice in your drink!

This is one of my favourite pubs, we always visit when in worcester. The pub is very cosy and comfortable, the atmospheres great and the beer is really good.

Very well kept beer, pleasant views over fields and colourful Begonias in many tubs outside this small, old pub make this an interesting place to have a drink. It is a lovely old 'black & white' building next to the churchyard fence of St. Johns Church in the ancient parish of Claines. I love the unchanged nature of the plain old public bar with its mounted fox heads and photos of generations of locals. A 2nd room is decorated with horsey and farming memorabilia and is where families can sit and the 3rd long room at the west (rear) of the pub overlooks Farmer Philips' fields with views of the sun setting in the west over the Malvern Hills 10 miles away. But go for a pint of Banks' Best Bitter!

This is the only pub in England that has a church in the ground.its run by Judy and her son a proper drinking pub great ales and first class food if you just like snack.The staff are very good There is plenty of seating in the garden.The mug is very old well worth a call in

Great little country pub, limited menu, but no problem as 80% of people order hand carved ham, egg and chips. Good range of beers. Good atmosphere in the two smaller bar rooms, bit impersonal if in the larger room - which is where they allow children. Open fire in colder weather, good outside seating in the summer. Beware if there is obviously a wedding on at the church next door - suddenly you can have 40+ people descending on the bar at the same time, which overloads it.

As a local my wife and I call in on the way home from our bike rides. The real ales are great with guest ales available and snacks like pork pie available. If you are in the area I suggest you call in. It's not posh but it's a little gem and I wouldn't change it.

This pub doesn't need to advertise. If you want an old English pub with character, good beer and great food then you will endeavour to find this place.It's just off the A449 at Claines and the pub has a real charm about it. Apparently it is the only pub in England on consecrated ground, but that aside it is quaint and the service is personal and friendly.We'll come back again.

I enjoyed a nice cold drink in the beautiful beer garden while the sun was shining. I will definitely be going back as the views were lovely, the pub was quaint and the staff were friendly and welcoming.

I used to use the Mug House regularly when I lived in the area but had not been back for over 15 yrs. Still being run by same people today. We decided to pop in for a drink whilst staying in the area for a wedding.Not disappointed. Still has all of it quirkiness and quaintness and the fact that it is one of only two pubs in the UK on consecrated ground makes it worth a visit alone.The beers are well kept although limited to Bank's Bitter and Mild. They are well kept and top quality ales. If you want to have a beer in a piece of history check out the Mug House. You might even get to meet one of the ghosts!!

Visit quite regularly although not from the area but if you want to go somewhere that can offer you an exellent simple cooked lunch with the best kept Banks' s (Marstons) beers this beautifully located pub should be on your list.

Dismal menu,ok if you like ham and cheese.overpriced dreary food.lovely setting and area,bit more effort required.

The Mug House has no music and no games machines - bliss! The beers are excellent, food likewise, although not a vast selection and restricted from 12 noon to 2pm. That's fine, as what is available is freshly prepared and cooked. Welcoming in the winter with the open fires and it is also lovely to sit outside on a sunny day, admiring the hanging baskets and tubs which the pub is noted for. One of our regular haunts.

I went for a pub lunch here last week and will certainly go back. The location and pub itself are full of character and the staff are friendly. I ordered a ploughman's which was delicious. Well worth a visit!

Great ale, great setting. Loved it for a sunny afternoon beer. Sat outside amongst the flowers and watched people of all ages come and go - families, couples, cyclists, walkers etc. All seemed to enjoy the experience.