One Elm in Stratford-on-Avon

Interesting menu; Gluten free menu; great food and wonderful service in an attractive setting. The staff were also able to vary a menu item to suit my preference.

I had booked The One Elm for dinner at 8pm on a Sunday night. When I got there, the very friendly server showed me to a lovely table and gave me the menu. However, she told me that they had run out of one of the starters and four of the mains, including the two vegetarian options. I am not vegetarian but thought this was poor service for anyone who was. I ordered baked camembert for my starter and ox cheek for my main. However, before my food came out the server came back told me that they had run out of the celeriac puree that was supposed to come with the ox cheek and would I be happy with mashed potatoes instead? I was slightly annoyed at this and considered just paying for the drink I had had and leaving, but didn't know where else I could go at such short notice. I did indeed have the ox cheek with mashed potato and in fairness it was delicious. I then asked for the dessert menu and was told that they had run out of the apple and blackberry crumble, which was what I would have picked, but that they had everything else. I ordered the apple tarte tatin which came with vanilla ice cream. Then was told they had run out of vanilla ice cream! I had it with cookie dough ice cream instead. Overall, a bit of a mixed bag of a review - the food I had was lovely but to be told that five dishes including a starter and both vegetarian options wasn't ideal, and then to have replacement ingredients in two courses because they had run out of those as well didn't help. That said, the pub is clean and although quiet at that time of evening, had a pleasant atmosphere. Staff were friendly, and I would certainly recommend the Cinnamon Martini.

We arrived in Stratford upon Avon in the late afternoon and once we'd unpacked we went for a walk around town. By 8pm we were getting a bit peckish and as we walked up to the pub thought it didn't look busy so went in. How wrong could we be, the place is huge and was busy with only a couple of tables available. The place goes further back than the view from the front. We were shown to the table by a young lady who took our drinks order. I ordered an aged beef pie with vegetables and gravy which she said would take around 20 minutes, which was fine , my fiancé is a vegetarian and she had the wild mushroom and leek risotto, which she said was the best she'd ever had. What a fantastic place, lots of charm and character and best of all stunning food. Very reasonable price too. After we finished we saw the chef in the bar and complimented him on his food. Everything is fabulous, the setting, the food and the staff, I would definitely go back and can't recommend it enough. We were only in Stratford upon Avon for 2 days and wished we'd gone back but wanted to visit other places. I will say, if you want to go there then book a table in advance so you won't be disappointed.

I love a proper pub. Great selection of real ales and lagers. I’m a sucker for sitting by the window with a good book and a large glass of wine with the dog. Always make us feel so welcome and the food is always great. I always make sure to check the specials board. The soup was delicious! I’ll be back with my partner to sample the evening atmosphere!

Good quality pub food and decent cask ales delivered by attentive staff. All four of our party enjoyed their different meals.

Lovely food lovely atmosphere and good service would recommend

Not been here for a long time and never had Sunday lunch. It was excellent and I particularly liked the veggie option. We’ll be back

Service, ambience, surroundings etc all fantastic. My only criticism or comment would be the lack of cheese in the cauliflower cheese. I love my food and everything else was delicious but this was a let down for me. Please rectify!

Booked the Barn at the One Elm for a surprise party last Friday and it was brilliant, amazing space for any event and the staff were so helpful and accommodating with all my questions leading up to the event and on the day, a lot more flexible than other venues I've booked previously, food choice for the buffet was also really great, a HUGE thank you!! :) Would 100% recommend!

We had a mediocre experience here - my husband’s Manhattan was not good, even after explicit instructions. My Kir Royale had too much Kir. The pork belly was OK, and I didn’t like the crab cake at all. Even the green salad was so-so. There must be better places than this at Stratford.

Everything we ordered was OK, nothing great, including the drinks. I would not eat there again, and would not recommend it. Disappointing.

Good food extensive menu staff were very professional and we enjoyed sitting outside in the courtyard for dinner

Came here last year and thought it was fabulous. We returned only to find the food was average and the service was very uneducated. Please let the server know that a £35 bottle of wine (£9) in Morrisons should be served in ice not just left on the table in a stainless holder. Food was average. Came here with excitement and left with dissatisfaction

Thanks Jacob for a wonderful evening, great service and great food

Truly lovely pub. Friendly. Food and service generally good. Wouldn’t recommend the buttermilk chicken burger. Very small, rather grizzled portion. Everything else good

Good menu choice and very attentive staff ready to answer any question

From the pictures & menu on their website, we were looking forward to something quite special. Hmmm. It was ok. Lovely spot & a nice feeling but it didn’t quite deliver. The food was decent but not fabulous & the service was good but not wonderful. I’ve been told I’m being a bit harsh & that the pies were superb. Apologies.

Pleasant experience with good food and great staff.

Just had lunch with friends in this delightful restaurant. The staff went above and beyond our expectations, the food was delicious, a super place to have lunch. We arrived before the restaurant was open and we were sheltering from the rain, waiting for friends and we were invited inside. The dogs were given biscuits and water and we had coffees. When our friends arrived we enjoyed a very tasty lunch. Fresh, seasonal ingredients including asparagus and delicious ciabbata.

We dropped by this location on the afternoon of 18/05. We hadn’t made a pre-reservation but were promptly allocated a table. We hadn’t intended to eat but the menu was too enticing. As we were only looking for a bite to eat with a drink, we opted for starters only. I chose the carrot & ginger soup and my husband had the terrine served with a bowl of chips. Both dishes were very tasty! Super friendly and ‘chirpy’ staff who could not do enough for us. Overall, a very enjoyable experience.

The first time I visited One Elm was with friends 25 years ago.. This place was still first class ..Good choice of menu and very friendly staff...

A lovely warm welcome from Tamara, who provided excellent service to make the evening most enjoyable. All three of us went for main courses then Cheeses plus the Rhubarb Cheesecake. The pies were delicious, packed full of slow cooked beef, accompanied by mash, veg and individual gravy jugs. The Cheese selection is very good. We chose a Malbec from a wide offering of wines. Highly recommend.

Amazing roast and really friendly staff. Would recommend

Welcome and service was excellent. I made a joke about my wife being cold and in retaliation the manager bought her a hot water bottle, brilliant come back. Food was probably the best roast dinner with green vegetables and roasted roots I've had in a long time. Perfectly cooked home made Yorkshire Puddings! My only criticism if you want to call it that is the cauliflower cheese wasn't. We were served cauliflower au gratin, the difference being no béchamel sauce. I would have rated it perfect but for this. Come on guys, it's not hard to do the simple things properly. We'll definitely be back though. Thanks for a great afternoon.

We arrived for a couple of nights in Stratford on Tuesday lunchtime and thought we would pop in here for a drink and a bite to eat. The staff were so nice and welcoming and the food was top notch. We were so impressed that we called in again on Wednesday evening and although we hadn’t booked, a table in a booth was found for us. The member of staff did warn us that they were very busy with a couple of big tables that had just sat down so there might be a bit of a wait for the food. We were in no rush so we ordered and enjoyed a drink. We didn’t have to wait very long indeed, despite it being very busy indeed. Again, the staff made us very welcome and the food was just as good, in fact the steak and ale pie was the best I have ever tasted! Well done to everyone involved, we would definitely recommend a visit to this lovely pub 😊

Booked for 6people for lunchtime meal . Really nice welcome from the staff . Chap on the bar was really friendly. Sorry didn’t get a name . 4 out of 6 meals were really nice . I had the duck which was a bit on the dry side . Gave it 6out of 10 , don’t think it was worth £20 One meal was totally wrong but was given free when the staff were told . All in all it was a nice pub and atmosphere .

Poor food choice on specials board - Bang Bang chicken for £15. Essentially 6 small slices of chicken sitting on a massive bed of Rocket salad.

Fantastic Sunday lunch, apple crumble was absolutely delicious, would definitely recommend.

This pub was very welcoming, had a great ambience. It’s nice to go away and find a pub that has a welcoming vibe and serves excellent food and drinks. Good menu choices and I can thoroughly recommend the steak pie and the local amber ale, both 10/10. The bar staff and those that were waiting were extremely courteous and helpful. Definitely worth a return visit.

Great good, lots of choice. Waiter was attentive and fun. Good value for money.

Been in to this extremely friendly and welcoming bar many times for drinks, decided to go in for a meal with my family. The service was just as premium as they always are whenever I visit this lovely bar, with everyone, especially Kate and Mark, being extremely friendly. The food is a bit expensive but you're paying for all around premium food, and in comparison to most places in this economy, and with everything being served at the right temperature, and very short wait times on everything. Nothing bad to say about this place, its fantastic and always is every time I pop in for a beer, or even a coffee. Thanks guys!

Lovely food and atmosphere. Staff attentive and friendly. It was very busy and we didn’t have time for pudding before we had to leave for the theatre which was a shame

Friendly atmosphere with great real ale. The restaurant staff were excellent and the food was truly exceptional. We both enjoyed different prawn starters and a venison main course. Highly recommended.

We had a fantastic experience during our New Year's Eve Sunday lunch at this charming venue. Right from the beginning, we felt warmly welcomed, and they even accommodated our dog, placing our reserved table next to the cozy log burner, which was absolutely perfect! Jess took excellent care of us throughout the entire meal. She went above and beyond, even bringing around additional roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings during lunch. The portions were generous, and I was impressed that my vegetarian meal arrived simultaneously with my friend's dishes, complete with vegetarian gravy. We've already recommended this spot to our friends, and we're definitely planning to visit again.

Booked this place for new years eve. We don't know Stratford but we're glad we chose here. On entry it appears to be a traditional pub, the restaurant is to the rear with an upstairs section as well. We were given a set menu for new year which was quite short but the result was fantastically cooked and presented meals which we didn't have to wait long for. The staff we met were polite and friendly, the welcome was warm making for a lovely atmosphere to eat in. Should we find ourselves in Stratford again we will almost certainly return.

Very disappointed with the restricted New Years Eve menu. Basically, it was a choice of 2 starters, 3 mains and 2 desserts. The mains choice was either venison, a veg wellington, or cod. When we were looking for somewhere to eat, we didn't see any mention of this menu on the website, so very disappointing.

The One Elm is a great pub! However, the food is a little disappointing - side portions were a bit small, venison pie didn't have enough sauce and the mashed potato wasn't buttery.

We chose this pub for the selection of beers it offered. It was just a bit off the beaten path in town (a plus so a bit less touristy) and beer was indeed, good! The interior is very attractive and we sat at a little banquette in the back. The food was tasty but not outstanding and the service was a bit slow, but very friendly.

As always, the best pub in Stratford, great food, great beer choice and excellent staff, thank you Miles and all the staff

Last minute booking to celebrate my 60th birthday. Staff were very accommodating and friendly though out. Great choice on the menu something to please everyone and when it all arrived it was delicious. Thank you

Came for a Christmas meal with some friends. Food was fantastic, but what really made this event special was the staff. Thank you all so much for the brilliant service. Will definitely be back soon.

Friendly service. Veg option on the special Christmas menu not available.

Nice pub, warm welcome, attentive service. Large glass of house white wine just about £10. Had two sunday lunches. Waited 45 mins at not a busy time. Veggies ok but meat sparse and overcooked and had to buy add ons to fill up the plate. Cost £25 does not represent good value.

Just that the tables were very dirty when I sat down I had sticky food marks on my clothes , tables were very sticky

Busy vibrant pub well located right in the heart of Stratford. The staff were exceptional, friendly and most helpful. Food was delicious, can recommend the 14 hour beef steak and ale pie!

Great place to eat , the service is excellent as is the value as the food is absolutely delicious, thoroughly recommend. Just a minor note it is a lively and loud environment so not somewhere if you want a quiet romantic meal x

Smashing evening meal at The One Elm, Stratford upon Avon. The staff were excellent- attentive, fun, on the button with service. The food was excellent and we will be returning

Pub is lovely! Good food, service is brilliant! Good value for money! Location wise is good! Would like to come again

Fantastic evening with friends. Food and service was brilliant. Totally value for money. Catered well for vegetarians also.

This was our first visit and it didn’t disappoint. The meal was delicious and the staff were so polite and friendly. I would definitely recommend the one Elm if your visiting Stratford

Excellent food, lovely atmosphere, very friendly and polite staff. Perfect birthday lunch. Well worth a visit.

My friend and I visited Stratford for 4 days and visited the Elm twice. Absolutely can't fault the Elm. Very friendly staff, amazing food and excellent customer service. Highly recommend. We even helped decorate the Xmas tree

Highly recommend the One Elm. Everything was great, from booking, delicious food, lovely venue and great staff. I needed to find a venue at short notice for a large group for a hen party. Nothing was too much for this venue. Staff were friendly and attentive, the Sunday roast was superb, plus the added bonus of a really good live band! Couldn’t fault anything and we definitely will be back, thank you to everyone at the One Elm for making this occasion very special. I highly recommend this venue to everyone.

Staff were great. Don't get me wrong However. If you are a vegetarian or want to deviate from the menu please don't bother. The team at the one elm were unhelpful and any variety on the menu was met with non compliance. All we wanted to do was change garlic King prawns to mushrooms and that could not be done according to the manager and not the chef. That begs the question about the quality and freshness of the food. The prices are top end and the advice is go somewhere else for a better experience.

Great British pub on the edge of Stratford town centre. Outdoor spaces front and a really nice courtyard at the back. A little on the pricey side but the drink, food and staff are consistently excellent. Dog friendly

Being a mere stone's throw from where we stayed for a week, it was a no-brainer to visit this hostelry. We liked the variety that this surprisingly spacious establishment has to offer. A warren of characterful rooms offers a good choice of the intimate and the more group-orientated options. The central courtyard is sheltered and pleasant to spend time in, even during the winter (assuming it's not raining) because there are heaters. There's also the spacious 'barn' if rain drives you inside. There's a fair selection of ales, lagers and ciders on tap, although I was a little disappointed not to see much in the way of more seasonal dark ales. My wife approved of the white wine on offer and we both enjoyed a cocktail (some interesting twists on the regulars). I cannot comment on the food, although the menu looked interesting (if a little more expensive than I would ideally like) and a couple of plates I did see in passing looked good. We ended up chatting with both the staff and some of the customers, which was nice: friendly and welcoming. It's a dog-friendly establishment and we enjoyed their company too. Are you listening Mr Wetherspoon? Music was kept to a sensible level, which meant we didn't need to shout at each other - always appreciated. Yes, another we would return to in the future when visiting Stratford.

How different can a restaurant be in a couple of months. I’ve previously left good reviews but can’t this time. We arrived early and were sat at our table. The waiter said I’ll bring you the specials menu in a minute and get some drinks to you. 20 minutes later no drinks or specials. We had to ask to order drinks and told most of the specials were sold out at 7pm! Having ordered drinks we had to wait for 25 minutes to order food! Starters came after another 25 minutes. Camembert was so small and over cooked. Then waited another 45 minutes for mains. Venison cottage pie was completely dried out and I had to ask for extra gravy. Vegetarian tart was pathetic. Tiny and dried out. Ordered extra chips that eventually arrived 15 minutes late. 20 minutes later the gravy arrived! Veal pie was tasteless with a tiny amount of kale. Didn’t have pudding as didn’t want to wait another 30 minutes. Obviously very short staffed and chefs must have changed. Server kept apologising for delay but didn’t help as food going cold whilst waiting. Will never go back. Not cheap and spoilt for choice in Stratford so spend our money elsewhere!

The public work hard to earn the money to spend in restaurants….why don’t they work hard and do better ? Poor service very poor portions, more like child portions. Table service very poor….I suggest eat at home or do some research and find a good...

Ate here first night in Stratford before the theatre. Wide variety of options. We had a salad and fries which a delicious start, then had the 5 cheeses for dessert (not very hungry). Enjoyed the local beer by recommendation of the server. We will definitely return when hungrier.

Visited for a late Sunday lunch, booked 4 days in advance, “usual” Sunday lunch menu plus 3 specials, we ate v tasty pork, beef and gammon, large portions, excellent pint of Abbot. Will revisit.

Great food and service. Cosy dining area at the back. Perfect for pre-theatre dining.

I was in the area and needed dinner - somewhere, somehow, I'd heard of this place. I must be honest, it doesn't look terribly encouraging at first sight. But looks can be deceiving - hang on in here!! I received a quick, and genuinely warm...

Lovely meal, really friendly and attentive service and great location.

Wow! Called in for a drink Sunday afternoon and the place was buzzing, good selection of drinks so found a seat and stayed for a few. The wife enquired about a table early evening and thankfully there was one available. On arrival we were greeted...

Excellent food and service as always, thank you very much

Been several times before. They don’t do pub food. The food is best quality restaurant food in a relaxed environment with super friendly staff. Also very dog friendly. Will be back regularly.

Having been to the races and stopping in the luxury of the nearby Premier Inn, we came in for a drink on our way in to town. Didn’t bother going onwards when we saw plates of food being sent out. “Indoor” garden area was busy...

Went this weekend for dinner. Simple online booking with text message confirmation day before which was good. We arrived and promptly seated - friendly staff. Then they gave us the menu and took one and started to cross out everything they didn’t have - No...

Came here for a late Sunday lunch ( table booked around the 1st of August, for 19.30hrs 13/8/23) was told at the time of booking that the kitchen closed at 20.00hrs. Staying locally we arrived at 19.05hrs in anticipation of having a drink before ordering...

Very welcoming and my Sunday roast was very good. Mums lamb was very gristly. After the mains they took a while to clear our plates and bring menu for dessert, then never came back to take our order. Can’t blame the ambiance on the staff, just unfortunate placement as there was a large family table with young children who were very loud. they were not misbehaving but for us it was hard as my mum is partially deaf and she couldn’t hear anything above the noise so no conversation over dinner. In the end I just went to the bar, paid and left without dessert or a second drink.

Walked in here, the bar staff lovely, helpful and fun, if i had lived here this would be my local. Definitely recommend..

Staff were excellent and had a laugh. Came in just before last orders so we had 1 drink and left. But the staff were friendly and very polite if we lived here this would be our local.

The food was gorgeous, the venue is beautiful and the staff were lovely. 10/10

Love this place! Excellent service, food is amazing, and there’s a great selection of drinks too. Added to that, it’s super dog friendly! Thank you, One Elm!

We had a good meal, which was cooked for us. Fresh veg and salad. The fish pie was delicious and came in a rather charming tin. We had puds too - the creme brulee was excellent and my husband's brownie was the biggest example of a small accompaniment I've ever seen! Very courteous staff, who kindly turned down the music at our request. Very comfortable seating, good ambiance.

What a lovely pub restaurant with fabulous hosts. Miles was. Manager for the evening we were there. He has a great sense of humour and made the evening enjoyable. Our other waiter was Australian , apologies, did not get his name, but he also had...

Great afternoon relaxing with drinks. The staff (male) were attentive and friendly The evening staff (female) unhelpful mot proving same service as earlier today Disappointed

Great find for Sunday lunch. Three courses and each was delicious. Staff were friendly and service was excellent. Veggie roast was perfect.

Came for dinner with the kids. There is limited parking, but it's free if you're eating there. They did have a wee wobble in the kitchen and were a little late with the food, but gave us complimentary drinks while waiting. The food is brilliant...

Really enjoyed the food, and our host was so friendly!

Wonderful atmosphere and very friendly staff and service was great, thank you food was delicious well done will be telling all my friends and family

Il cibo è stato molto buono, tuttavia nonostante avessimo prenotato in anticipo abbiamo dovuto aspettare un’ora prima di ricevere il cibo. Ci hanno spiegato che non erano preparati a ricevere tanta clientela quel giorno nonostante fosse sabato! Peccato per questo aspetto, il resto era ok.

Loved the Sunday roast and the Chocolate tart is divine!

Loved our meal and service. All the staff was kind and helpful, and the Sunday roast was delicious.

Great choice in Stratford. Staff were very good. Wide menu and fresh

6 of us booked online by chance, absolutely delighted. Interesting building, with pleasant helpful staff, serving great food. Think we would have struggled to find better, especially considering the value for money.

An exceptional gastro pub. We are local to Stratford and never considered the One Elm before. We always assumed it was a just a small bar. It’s deceptively large and the food is truly wonderful. Instantly when we walked in we had a lovely vibe...

Lovely place with surprisingly good food and a friendly service staff. The rear courtyard is a fine place to enjoy a drunkety lunch.

I work just 500m away at Blade Motorcycles but never visited. Excellent in every way. When my wife gives a restaurant 10/10 you can trust it's worth a try

Good food and service, lovely outdoor area but unfortunately a bit too much smoking whilst eating, so not so enjoyable for me or my children

We were seated upstairs which was a cosy space with the walls covered in black and white Cecil Beaton photos. The busy serving staff were all very friendly and chatty and a shout out to our server who’s name we didn’t get but we’ll call her the ‘mad girl from Oz’. She was as crazy as us. The food portions are generous and our meals were lovely. We’d happily order them again especially the Spring gnocchi which was basically a bowl of gooey goodness. The halloumi fries were double the size I’ve had anywhere else and very crunchy with a tomato based dipping sauce. My husband had the new English asparagus followed by Chicken Schnitzel and both were given a thumbs up. We’d had a very busy and slightly rubbish day so our One Elm experience was a good way to finish it. My one regret - I didn’t have any room for the treacle tart. We’ll have to go back just for that!

Traveling through and took a chance on The One Elm. It was everything we could have wished for. Sat upstairs. Tasty food, good drinks, great service, nice ambience.

Portions a little small compared to prices, service on main a little slow but they did apologise and let us know they were behind. Pudding lacked flavour. Overall a good meal though. I would probably return.

The wait staff were top notch. That said, it was a long long long wait for dessert (43 minutes). It arrived with apologies from the chef but in the future, early notice about the delay would have defused inquiring minds and concerns. It was quite tasty!!! All told, a perfect spot and attentive staff. Excellent quality. And we learned the English word for arugula.

Food was good. Service was very slow - waited over an hour after arrival to get starters.

We visit Stratford on Avon regularly and always head for the One Elm at the end of shopping or before a theatre trip. The staff are lovely, the food a blend of pub grub and fine dining, and the pub itself very roomy, casual and comfortable. What's not to like?

We had booked a table for a family group of 8people but the servers seemed unprepared for us and initially showed us to a booth suitable for 6people max. Our starters arrived with a delay of 15mins between the first starter being served to the final three. The server apologised and said that there was a “mix up in the kitchen”. While awaiting our main courses the server let us know that there had been another “mix up in the kitchen” so it took another 30mins or so for the main courses to come. The staff were pleasant and apologetic but it was not a great dining experience. Thankfully the food (once it arrived) was delicious. English asparagus with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce was delicious, as was the egg soufflé.

Absolutely the best place to eat in Stratford upon Avon

Great service by a lovely Aussie girl, however that’s where the good experience ended, sadly. The food was overpriced for the quality, one steak was undercooked (returned, then over cooked) and there were several items unavailable - madness for a Saturday evening. Also, both the male and female toilets were disgusting- in serious need of cleaning.

We had a fantastic Sunday dinner the roast beef was cooked to perfection, we will most definitely be booking again when we visit Stratford-Upon-Avon again. Thank you