Old Thatch Tavern in Stratford-on-Avon

Finding it difficult to see where the great reviews come from . My husband and myself went in for an evening meal on a Monday evening. We were met at the bar by a “young lad” who pointed to a free table brought our drinks then we sat waiting for our order to be taken for 15 minutes. The order was taken by the blonde lady who was short,abrupt and frosty in her manner . There weee only a handful of us in there and the blonde lady,maybe land lady ,walked past numerous times but didn’t acknowledge us. When our food did arrive it was very bland . My husband had steak and pie,a small slice,frozen chips and VERY plain boiled vegetables with I suspect ‘bisto’gravy. I had chicken Caesar salad ,it was fine but Nothing more . I asked if I may have extra Parmesan and the young lad just dumped it in front of me on a plate and said nothing. The pub is very much lacking in customer service.No body came over and asked if everything was ok,or if they could get us anything else despite them walking past our table multiple times . We asked for the bill and it was brought over to our table .Nobody explained ,as they didn’t when we arrived there about the ordering procedure,whether we were to pay at the bar or if someone would come to take payment at our table.We got fed up trying to get the lady’s attention so left our money on the table(as is done in many establishments )when paying cash. As we were leaving the barman called to us ‘you havnt paid!!’how very unprofessional,rude and unfriendly .we explained to him we had . Nobody said goodbye or asked if everything had been ok. There are some fabulous eateries in stratford with delicious food and lovely service . The thatched Tavern is definately not one of them.

We arrived as a party of 3, a meat eater, a vegetarian and a vegan. We all had a fantastic meal. The food was freshly cooked, portions were large and the service was excellent. Would visit again

Buon menu, ottime birre, cibo ottimo, arrosto sempre disponibile, prezzi nella norma, locale storico, unico con tetto in paglia di Statford, non molti tavoli, meglio prenotare.

Pre-booked for 6.30pm and arrived at 6.20. Restaurant was full and just one table for two free, having no chairs, but just two low-level stools / buffets. Bought drinks at the bar and ordered food at the table - first choice each were unavailable. Second choices arrived after approx 20 mins and were excellent, if somewhat uncomfortable using stools / buffets. Atmosphere was loud and pub-like and decor was old and of mixed-theme. A bit “spit n sawdust” standards. Tables were not cleaned or sanitised if people left. Overall OK as an experience in a very old pub, but very much aimed at passing trade as I certainly wouldn’t go for a repeat visit.

5 staff behind the bar but only one serving, frosty reception from locals, beer not kept very well (some cask) bit pricey too

Good honest food, freshly cooked and delicious. Homemade cottage pie and vegetables was superb and reasonably priced. Would eat here again.

Oude pub, een bezienswaardigheid op zich. Aardig en attent personeel. Hier EK wedstrijd Ned-Roemenië gekeken. Wij waren de enige Nederlanders. Iedereen was ineens vóór Nederland. Behalve de barman, die heeft Roemeense voorouders. In de tussentijd hier een hapje gegeten. Prima vers pub voedsel. Grote porties. Met liefde bereid. Leuke uren gespendeerd met mensen die ik nog nooit gezien had en ook nooit meer zal zien. De moeite waard om een drankje te gaan doen of een hapje te gaan eten.

Staff were very helpful. Food was excellent ( roast of the day) everything was cooked to perfection and portions were very generous.All of the veg were fresh and exceptional quality.

Excellent pub for a lunch time meal and a pint. Extremely attentive staff excellent price for lunch and would recommend this to anybody visiting Stratford upon Avon. Richard and Bob

Last here in 2019. Nothing changed, still good beer, reasonable wine and good food. Enjoyed the Cottage Pie. The Hunter Chicken had a bit much hickory but they did make it with Veges rather than salad and chips - very accommodating and much appreciated. Service with a smile and they really do care (as shown with the veges). Thanks a lot.

Came here after searching online for the best pub food in Stratford and we weren't disappointed! Absolutely stunning wee pub, fantastic service and the food was brilliant. Recommend you book a table as there was a non-stop queue of people trying to get in, which just shows you how great it is.

At last, a pub that know how to provide good value food. We booked and everything was ready. The Sunday roast menu is straightforward, with lean meat, plenty of vegetables and a Yorkshire pud whatever the meat. Good service, great atmosphere, decent background music, alcohol free beer available. Spot on al lround

Having lived in Stratford for just over 3 months, most of the pub food is good. The service tends to vary between establishments, but The Old Thatched Tavern provides the best quality meals and the service is 5 star. Shame about the lack of ales on draught, but hopefully that's a temporary issue. If anyone wants a good quality meal and amazing service, go to the Tavern!

Have dined here once before but dined again when heading out for the evening and needing a bite to eat before the theatre Firstly unlike other restaurants who have tables booked hours later they fitted us in at short notice. Staff super helpful and friendly without being overbearing Two superb main courses of the chef’s speciality beef curry and the pie of the day. Both were presented nicely and tasted fantastic. Thank you for a lovely meal. We’ll definitely be back

Cosy pub with great food. We had the steak and ale pie followed by sticky toffee pudding. Good sized slab of pie, chock full of meat and fresh veg. There was a real fire, lots of beams and an olde worlde atmosphere. The pub was quiet with only 2 other tables occupied, but it was a very wet Monday evening!

The staff were very friendly and the food was delicious, home-cooked food. Perfect place if you’re looking to go for pub food - we had Pie of the Day and Fish and Chips. We were only in Stratford upon Avon for one night but would definitely go there again if we ever go back! Would recommend to anyone out for dinner in Stratford upon Avon

Just what I was looking for as I rolled into SUA on an early Friday afternoon. Loads of character, great beer served by friendly “kids” Vernon’s the bar - I say miss because it was definitely an older crowd there. Exactly The crowd that would be written into a story of the town. Bonus! Great fish and chips!

Very friendly staff, prompt service, dog friendly, clean toilets. Good price. Great food and booze. Will definitely come again. No negatives at all.

what a fantastic place to eat, drink and be merry, the dinner and desert was excellent, hats off to the chef, the staff, nothing was too much trouble, they were wonderful, The venue was my choice and we would love to do it again very soon. All of my party agreed it is an excellent place to eat and celebrate. thanks again David

Fabulous welcome buy the staff. What a credit they are to the pub. Fabulous food by the chef. Perfect.

Spent 2 nights here eating. The food was excellent and the service was great. Chicken and bacon pie was superb and the Malaysian curry too.

The Old Thatch Tavern is a great place to eat in... The food was amazing! I chose the steak and chips whilst the others in our party chose the cottage pie.. Leon the bar tender was absolutely fantastic and he certainly knew his stuff.. I can see him being a manager in the future... Food was brilliant cooked to the way we liked it.. We will definitely be returning in the future...

Excellent olde world inn with a cosy feel to it. Lovely young lady on the bar was welcoming and friendly. Good selection of proper traditional meals. VERY generous portions. Food was good quality and freshly cooked. Excellent all round.

Brilliant,food was great, lovely friendly crew, can't praise enough, nothing to much trouble, really made our pre Christmas really

Good food, the beef curry was delicious and were the various desserts- biscoff sundae, stocky toffee pudding and chocolate brownie. The staff were very helpful and thoughtful. Good choice for vegetarians too. Great it was dog friendly, with tables well spaced so they didn’t affect other diners

Warm, welcoming and cosy place for a drink. The young bar staff were friendly and helpful. There was a selection of four real ales on tap, covering dark and malty through to light and crisp. Conversation was a little hampered by the (silent) onscreen quiz...

We have visited twice over the last couple of evenings. Yesterday we had a delicious meal of pie of the day...freshly cooked vegetables. Large portions ,piping hot .Very large jug of lovely gravy.Gorgeous food,very attentive staff .Lovely atmosphere and good choice of music to enjoy.

Arrived in town a couple of hours ago and this was the closest pub. Astounding. Been in the UK 10 days and this is the highlight so far. Great vibe. Great food. Friendly staff. Think I’ll have a couple more pints listening to a brilliant...

Loved the ambiance of the place. The fact that it's the oldest thatched tavern caught our eye. Great service! Emma regaled us with her stories of the "ghosts" in the Thatched Tavern.

Amazing pub that we found for Sunday lunch. Although the restaurant was fully booked we were welcomed to a lovely table in the bar area. Good selection of drinks and nothing was too much trouble for the lady that served us. We ordered the Sunday...

What a great find ! Brilliant food, staff very friendly. Would definitely recommend eating here. Best meal we have had in a long time.

Went here for some good beer in a recommended pub, unfortunately the local nutter was also there, collaring anyone available and rabbiting on about whatever. We ordered our drinks and found a table as far away from him as possible. We could still hear him...

Excellent food and service Visited again following day cask beer dreadful. No cider Disappointed after lovely evening

What can I say, this has to be the best pub in town for its food. We went in for food around 4pm on Thursday 7th july. Food was beautifully presented. The chap who cooked and served our food was very well mannered. Hunter chicken...

Great location! Nice looking inside! Great old fashioned bar. Friendly bar staff; on a busy Saturday afternoon in tourist season, they were still excellent. Great beer! Fuller's London Pride and gales HSB. What a great combination for a beer drinker. Comfortable seats. So why have...

This beautiful old building contains a great pub and freshly cooked food! The staff are so nice too! My Neice had several dietary requirements and they helped with those as well as providing smaller portions for the boys ( 9 & 6) because they don't...

Popped in lunch time to ask a member of staff if I needed to book a table for dinner. I was told it wasn't necessary. Went in at 6pm only to be told that they were fully booked and we could sit in the bar...

Welcoming staff were really friendly, warm and open, starters were amazing and plenty, the beef in the curry so tender it melted in my mouth, ham egg and chips filled the plate and tasty, would recommend to anyone looking for a traditional pub in a...

Lovely old pub on a slightly quieter corner of Stratford-upon-Avon. It is a Fullers, but has a different menu to the usual Fullers and well worth sampling. Food prices very good and the food itself is really lovely and home made. I had the cottage...

What has gone wrong at the Thatch, dirty toilets, outside courtyard in a very poor state. My son and i went for dinner (booked in advance). As we were eating we were surrounded by noisey domino players in the restraunt ??? what a complete and...

Simply fantastic, bar staff were awesome, the manager genevinne is what makes this place tick like a fine clock the food was great, I’m glad this is not my local or I would be in it far to much, thank you guys you rock 😎

Came here today with family. 5 of us all together. We didn’t book in advance but were accommodated even though all tables were reserved or taken. We had the fish and chips, Mediterranean vegetable tart and the “the stack”. The food was lovely. The fish...

The pub may be one of the oldest, but old aint an excuse for horrible tasting food and a urine filled toilet. We ordered for cottage pie which was tasetless and the tower burger was dry n probably stale. The chips were the only edible...

A lovely small and friendly pub very dog friendly if you have your dog with you we had Sunday lunch it was well cooked very well presented the veg came out separately nice and hot and a big gravy boat the only downside there could...

A simple lunch snack of pate - but so well presented and so tasty. Just the job for a light lunch. Staff very friendly and very attentive. Lovely atmosphere. Saw some lovely food being served to families with children. All round good experience.

Took my elderly parents here today. It was absolutely freezing cold. Asked if they could turn heat up. Open fires not being used. Staff said no logs. Food was disappointing. Vegetables were hard and I mean hard. Wouldn’t go again that’s for sure.

Stop over the meal on 27 of feb not any good we had egg and chips and it was awful the girl was doing the and service as well felt sorry for her

Called in during the afternoon for a drink. Asked if they had room for 2 people to eat later on. No room in the restaurant side but could reserve a table in the bar. Both had the fish and really enjoyed the food. The staff...

Popped in here whilst in the local area, service was very quick, staff were friendly. The food was fantastic too, with a special shoutout to the chefs who made the chocolate brownie especially for us. It was worth coming for the chocolate brownie alone! It’s...

Ordered steak and ale pie and looked lovely when I got it but meat was tough and grissly. Didn't eat it at all, informed staff who were really nice , got a drink knocked of the bill. I would rather have had a good pie...

As a pair of Australian tourists, we had a couple of nights in Shakespeare's home town. On arrival, we looked up "best pub" on TripAdvisor, and up came The Old Thatch Tavern. It was 20 minutes walk from our place, so off we went. Externally...

We visited the pub for dinner with friends, we were sat at the back near the toilet door and one of our seats was virtually touching the seat behind, it all felt very cramped. The waitress was running around serving drinks at the bar and...

All a bit underwhelming. Have visited here before and enjoyed a much better meal. Seated by the door/toilets was also not really suitable when other tables were free. Main gripe however was that the “Christmas menu” wasn’t available as advertised on the website. Was told...

Visiting Stratford for the weekend with friends and stumbled across this oldie worldy pub. Looks the part from the outside and very inviting on the inside. Got chatting to the friendly manager who was off duty (big shout out to Issac!) Booked to come back...

Came in for an afternoon drink and were charmed by this old pub. Nice place to sit and relax with a good view over the Town Square outside. Friendly service.

We are a family group with 2 mobility scooters, a walking frame and two teens. With no booking, they fitted us in cheerfully at 1.45pm. Food was delicious, real pub food, home made and tasty. We all had something different, and all was eaten! Generous...

We had meat pies all over the UK, and Old Thatch Tavern has the absolute best. We visited at night and it was cozy.

Joined the Tuesday trivia night and felt we were amongst real friends. We had such a good time we stayed until closing time. Thanks for a most enjoyable night.

Great beer in authentic 'old' pub. Staff lovely and reasonable bar prices. We didn't eat there but could see that the food looked lovely.

Visited here yesterday for a sunday roast and it was beautiful, i had the turkey roast and friend had beef they were both absolutely beautiful. Nice and hot and came with all the trimmings, the carrot and swede mash was really good. Turkey was moist,beef...

Fortunately, we had booked 24 hours in advance because the Thatch was extremely busy early on Saturday evening (18.00). The staff were very friendly, the service was efficient and the Real Ale and food was very good.

Beautiful food just had cottage pie and others in party had pie of the day all homw made, good price Brill service. Definitely recommend. Nice old quaint pub.

Had a meal here 4 of us one glutton free. Manager really good making sure everything was ok for my glutton free friend. Some places seem to think being glutton free is a life choice but it will make her really I’ll if she eats...

Visited here last weekend for a drink while visiting Stratford. Nice historical pub with a good atmosphere, friendly and polite staff. Worth a visit.

Called in while we were in Stratford. Nice traditional pub. Good food although probably a bit expensive especially the drinks

I recently went to Stratford upon Avon, a place I always like to visit. The place where I usually have my lunch has unfortunately closed down, so I had to find somewhere else. I eventually went into the Old Thatch Tavern. Both I and my...

The reviews were right - this place is great. Friendly service, Sunday roast tasted amazing and the setting is packed full of tradition. Thanks Jen and team !!

We wanted to have a rest from strolling around the town and found this fabulous stop. What a lovely find Busy little pub away from the hustle and bustle with old worldly charms!

This pub offers not your usual pub food, this is actually cooked and prepared from scratch. Portions were amazing and so delicious.

Popped in for Sunday lunch, very warm welcome followed by a lovely home cooked meal, good sized portions, well worth booking

A traditional, quaint English pub steeped in lots of history and in a prime location. The food wasn't great, but wasn't bad by any means either; we were served promptly & with a smile. It's a lovely little stop off for lunch and perfect for...

The pub is really a quaint old building with slanting exterior walls and old uneven and curved beams on the interior. Service was excellent and the food arrived promptly. We had pie of the day which was beef and onion pie, baked to perfection.

Stopped by for dinner. Had the pie of the day which was mince and onion. Tasty, perhaps a little salty, but delicious all the same. The pub itself was black beams and thatch roof kind of age, with a nice atmosphere. Service was prompt. Would...

We booked to come here for my fathers 80th birthday. if you want a traditional English pub with a warm welcome this is the one. Parking available very close by and easy to find. Four of us had a beautiful meal including desert. All food...

We popped in for a pint and a bar snack. The staff were attentive and friendly. We had paints with chips and salad. A very reasonable portion for a bar snack. The salad came dressed which made a nice change!

Dropped in here for food and drink with a friend on saturday lunchtime. 3 real ales (reasonable). Nice atmos, friendly staff. Had the fish and chips, which was decent, maybe a bit pricey. Partner had goat's cheese tart, and declared it really good. I'd come...

A lovely old pub in the centre of Stratford upon Avon, but how on earth can they justify £7.60 for a pint of weak beer and a soda and lime? HOW????

beer was average, tables a bit dirty and strange seating and bar area. Staff seemed nice enough. we didnt go back.

Poor selection of food - bit dull but just about ok - very quiet - wouldn’t recommend better Fullers pub across the road with more atmosphere and better menu choices

We had been meaning to visit this pub since arriving 2 days ago and went in tonight just for a drink. I wish we hadn't bothered to be honest. On entering the pub we had to wait for someone to come behind the bar.When he...

A pochi metri dalla casa natale di WIlliam Shakespeare siamo venuti a farci una birra in questo pub, invogliati dall'insegna...

We came here just by chance after waiting nearly half an hour to be served in our hotel , friendly bar tender lovely food and good atmosphere highly recommend ,strawberry shortbread sundae was amazing

Have been visiting the pub every now and then 3-4 time a year for quite a while. The service was always on point, until today. We entered the pub and the server has been very unwelcomming, rushed us to choose a drink and it felt...

The staff are very attentive (the staff do actually care about customer service ) which is nice. Service you would expect from a five star hotel absolutely fantastic pub the food is phenomenal prices for paid

Lovely little traditional pub! Great atmosphere, but very small! We learnt some history about the pub during a visit to Tudor world so had to stop and have a drink! Definitely recommend

We went on a Friday evening having booked. We were given a table at the back of the pub which was nice and well spaced. We walked past a lot of full bin bags inside which we were initially concerned about but then we realised they were bags of Christmas decorations that they had just taken down.To food was very reasonably priced. The steak pie was amazing as was the sharing platter. Having prosecco Friday where bottles of prosecco were £10.99 each was a bonus.

So nice this time I had 2 meats beef and pork 😋 delicious this is like a special treat, the service is really friendly,,, but the Sunday roast is fantastic every time

Staff hard working, efficient and friendly especially Isaac. Beer excellent. Food extremely good pub grub. Shame more people are not going out this Christmas to enjoy this place, good luck to you all in the New Year.

We popped in for a Mulled Wine, but were disappointed when last orders were called soon after (at 17:45ish!) for a private booking. Just would have benefited from a sign outside letting us know, rather than us getting in and settled first only to find out we can't stay. The place is lovely though, hope to be able to visit again when they don't shut early.

Amazing! We had the best evening here for a meal and drinks. The food was high quality and great value, one of the best steaks we’ve ever had, and all other meals fantastic too. A great atmosphere and quick friendly service…we’ll definitely be back!

Pre Christmas lunch, excellent,food, service atmosphere,my family had a great time, special thanks to Gen, Isaac,+thank you

We visited Stratford over the weekend of 10th to 13th December and booked for Sunday lunch at The Thatch on 12th December.We have visited previously and always enjoyed the carvery, although due to covid it is now waitress service the quality of the food has not altered.Plenty of vegetables, meat and roasties, good service from the staff.Will definitely go back for our next visit in 2022

Went here for an evening meal and wasn't dissapointed. 2 of us had pie of the day. It was packed with meat and the pastry was nice and thick. One of us had the lasagne and that also was very tasty.Had the crumble for dessert and my daughter had the sundae. The service was good too. Nice pub with great pub grub. Will go again when in the area

On Friday last we took my sister to Stratford for the day after the little market we decided to eat at the old Thatch Tavern in Greenhill Street. We were so warmly greeted by the staff and managed to get a table and the service was brilliant all through our visit. The food was delicious my husband and sister had pie and mash excellent while I decided to go for just a panini which was also delicious as were the chips. The restaurant was warm and cosy and we had the best time thank you so much to all of the lovely smiley staff it was wonderful.

Very welcoming pub and very good friendly service. We ate here 2 nights out of 3 and had lovely food both nights. Sunday roast was massive and delicious. The staff couldn't do enough for us, reserving a table for us in the busy bar when we had finished our meal in the dining area. After the first visit, they recognised us the second night. We only had 3 nights in Stratford this time but will be back visiting relatives in the area so will definitely be back at this lovely pub.

Visited 5pm on Friday evening. Got a seat as was very busy. Bar service average, £10 for pint and vodka and coke. Quaint pub with lots of things on walls to look at historically.

We called by for a drink en-route back to our lodgings after an evening about the town. However, upon entering we were advised that they were closing. It was 2205hrs. Very early closing!

We had a lovely time, I was looking for a proper oldschool style pub, simple great food.. and this was recommended by others on trip advisor. The service was great and simple, the food was also great simple family pub grub. Was great! We enjoyed it ❤️

Fantastic sunday lunch we both had the pork.Itwas so well cooked lovely crackling.veg was also very nice sweede and carrot mash was so good.best sunday lunch we have had in a pub

Having read on Trip advisor how old and full of character this place was we decided to call in for a post theatre night cap before heading back to our Hotel.Checking on here the we found it was open until 11pm walked up and checked the opened times on the door which told us it was actually 10:30.No problem we thought its only 9:50 we can have a drink in 40 minutes. When we went in, it looked quiet I asked if they were still open. The server told us yes for 10 minutes which included drinking up.Very disappointed. If you're advertising being open, at least keep to the hours you yourselves set. Oh and please update your hours with trip advisor.