Penny Black in Wyre Forest

had the best pi** up here was the best keep up the great work weatherspoons, low prices great atmosphere

This is the worse ever pub that I've been too, the manager has no respect and is so rude, threatening behaviour and verbally abusive should be sacked, shouldn't be allowed to run a pub, food was uncooked and still had blood in when it was specifically stated to make sure that they was no blood, I don't even know how this pub is still open, this pub should be SHUT DOWN!!!!

As a cams member the ales was shockingly horrid did not taste like they should of and was cloudy, i tried to take it back and they refused. I also had food was not worth it, i regret not going to greggs next door would have gotten better food for less money! I'm disgusted! What once was a alright establishment has been ruined the owner should really sort it out. Disappointing

Absolutely disgusting behaviour of majority of customers in there and nothing is ever done about it! It is not a safe place and is not ran correctly! The violence in there is just dreadful.. I would not recommend

Staff were unfriendly, vicious and verbal. Manager sat drinking with his heavies, ignoring any issues. Food was horrendous, cold and inedible. Vile place since wetherspoons sold it, advise anyone not to bother in the future. Would give zero or minus 5 if possible.

No sanitiser to use when coming through the door! No social distancing between customer or staff at all food was OK

So considering COVID-19 a front line worker was denied entry because he had the ‘wrong type of shorts on’ considering the week before people came through the fire entrance If that’s not a COVID hotspot in the making don’t know what is!!

This used to be the in place to go to for a drink, but it's turned into ub40 den. Food not too good either.

Popped in for breakfast and the food was tasty, hot and very good portions. Great coffee too! Staff were lovely ..... well worth a visit

we had 8oz steak which came with chips peas tomato and mushroom. As it was Tuesday it was on offer and we had drinks included so for the 2 of us the bill was £13.10. Couldn't believe it. No scrimping on the meal either. Steak was cooked to perfection and the accompaniments were well cooked and well presented. Worth a visit.

certainly needs sorting out, the place was a right mess,staff behind the bar were ignorant, I stood which what I thought was a area to order food but the staff ignored me, they jumped when it came to serving what seemed their locals as they knew them by name,I must of had 3 people who cued after me that got served first.the food wasn’t too bad to be honest,tad tight on the portions but they certainly need better staff who treat everybody equaly

Really not a nice place to visit unless you are on a Stag do! Cheap beer but poor service and sticky floors and tables. Place needs a deep clean!

Just popped in for coffees, nice place, busy for time of day. Staff were friendly, attentive and helpful, like the layout, obviously kept clean and tidy. Looks better on the inside than the impression given by the exterior.

We went here for brunch on Saturday morning as we usually do when shopping and it was great, unfortunately it is closing next month so don't know what we shall do

Saturday lunch – busy – 5 coated chicken fingers with spicy mayonnaise – hot to the table – my wife – chicken and avocado wrap plus portion of chips – large portion – beer ok – budget lunch at a budget price – thank you

Let look at the negatives first…The view outside isn’t that great but this is due to improve soon. Check the uploaded photo. And the very worst thing is that they are planned to close in September 2019.Now the positives…Breakfast of a large veggie and American isn’t Michelin standard but is good pub grub. We do eat here often because the quality is good and the price can’t be beaten.A sad, sad review. Visit before it is too late.

I have only recently been able to walk into town this past 7 weeks and we were absolutely gob smacked by the quality of food at the penny black. Service was brilliant and the prices we’re amazing. Cannot believe what we have missed out on for 19 years. Shame you are closing Kidderminster, especially when there could be opportunities for you in the town.

Typical Wetherspoons fare but the venue is a little quirky in its layout being wide but not very deep unlike many others from this business. Food and drink exactly what you would expect from this chain and as such satisfied our varied needs.

went into the penny black to get a coffee stood waiting to be served while two behind the bar where chatting all of a sudden she said can i help you to which i said i would like a coffee she took my money and gave me my change but no cup for the coffee so i stood there and she said what else do you want i said the cup for the coffee she pointed to the coffee machine and said they are there. in all the wetherspoons i have been in cups are always given to you not left by the coffee machine so how was i suppose to know they where by the machine well i got my cup washed it out with the hot water well they where exposed and got my coffee. any one could have got one of them cups and helped them selves and no one would know, out of the 50 wetherspoons i have been in this is the first time i have see cups by the coffee machine bad!

Penny black has been in Kidderminster for almost 20 years and during the last 3 weeks we have visited. Cannot fault the quality of food, service and price of drinks. 2 top class veggie lasagne with chips garlic bread etc. Free large glass of wine and I had a gin and mixer. All for under £18 for the two of us. Will be devestated when they close in September. Sad loss to the town, wish we had tried sooner.

Always a decent pint at a reasonable price. As an added bonus the the Gin Festival was happening, an impressive array of gins were on offer. The Penny Black is very popular, but usually a seat can be found. It is what they say on the tin or is the back of the stamp?

We do keep coming back, which says something!

We were advised not to go here, didn't take too long to figure out why, kept waiting for a fight to start. Drink was OK but I will not return.

Like all Weatherspoons this is primarily a pub.

One the guys serving at the bar was ran off his feet and suffered with sore inner thighs and needed to seek medical assistance with cream and a well earned break. Hats off to this guy never missed a order and kept the beer flowing. Respect!!!!

Popped in here to meet friends for a drink before a party on the evening in Kidderminster, got to the table where the others had ordered food already and only one had eaten her meal and the other left a plate with chips and burger untouched. Burger was burnt on the outside and undercooked inside.

the beuty of weatherspoons is good food and cheap beers etc,the pub has a good atmosphere and all the staff are hepful and friendly,thi pub is certain,ly worth a visit

Typical town centre weatherspoons such a shame attention to detail is not upheld . Food is ok ping food unless u have a steak but good value for money especially specials. Service and cleanliness however have a lot to be desired

Starting to get busy when I visited, early New Year's Eve- staff not terribly good at assessing who was next in the queue/ scrummage. Took 3 attempts to serve a full pint- beer lively. Food OK. Seemed modern/ industrial decor over two floors.

what a great pub but what a shame you have a cokehead or drug head behind the bar.

Filthy tables, filthy floor, dirty cutlery, dirty toilets, Christmas menu not as stated, too long to be served, too long waiting for food to come, clients have foul mouths. Nothing more to say.

I rarely go in now because of the clicky atmoshpere.

We needed an early breakfast so headed for Wetherspoons as we knew it would be open. The food and service was normal standard and good value. Did exactly what we expect from this chain of pubs.

Good food, good surroundings, good service, facilities good in fact everything up to Weatherspoons standards. Can easily recommended the Penny Black.

went in for a coffee and a break after shopping . very busy . service was quick . couple of coffees provided pick me up

A quiet evening drink, a bright roomy pub, great prices, modern and smart. This is such a great central location, just can't be beaten!

seems they have a new waitress--avril-- very good, polite and effitiant, hope she stays, a credit to the company.

Visited this pub yesterday had a great time. Loved that you can sit near the window and it was so open. Perfect for a sunny evening. Drinks are very reasonably priced. The staff are really friendly. Decor is modern and clean. There is a good friendly atmosphere will definitely be back

Another Wetherspoons which is dark and in need of some tlc. Not an enjoyable ambience. On the positive side the food was served speedily and surprisingly our meals were really very good. Good flavours and hot and for the price excellent value. The place just needs smartening up!

Been to this vile dump on very few occasions

Called in for breakfast on route to hospital. With sister. Quick service. Gluten free breakfast. £2.90 each. So delicious. Not greasy at all. Fabulous value

always welcome here for coffee after shopping for couple of hours . pleasant surroundings and comfortable seating .

During our stay in Kidderminster we went to this place twice. Deceptively a lot of space as there is more seating upstairs near the toilets. Good range of beers and other drinks and was surprised that my pint of real ale only cost 1.99! Second visit was on Mothers Day. We had difficulty in finding somewhere open which was not full of families. This place came up trumps and enabled us to have a good cheap meal with some drinks.

Me and a mate were travelling to Worcester by bus and as we had plenty of time on our hands we thought we would call in to have a breakfast.

Extremely poor. Drinks cold and breakfast menu changed to dry bread, instead of rolls. Price increase with change menu extortionate. Would recommend going elsewhere for value of money.

My partner and I come here for dinner regularly. A nice selection of meals, with several vegetarian and vegan options available. Many meals come with a drink too, so good value for money too. The staff are friendly and the meals are ready quickly, although it can get a little busy at times, especially in the evening.

this was a nice break from shopping . coffee was as good as ever . not so busy as previous visits , which surprised us as the town was bustling

Usual Weatherspoon's in centre of town - felt quite unwelcoming by quite a full bar of what appeared to be locals. The decor was very uninviting and plain - the staff were very friendly and usual food menu. Food delivered very quickly and all three meals were well cooked and hot.

Came here for an evening meal on a Friday night. It was fairly quiet (which perhaps should have been a clue...?).

We thought you can't go wrong with a Wetherspoon breakfast, but yes you can. They had run out of tomatoes for the cooked breakfasts. My young son was go looking forward to pancakes with maple syrup. They arrived, without much wait thankfully when we realised the maple syrup was not included. We asked 2 members of staff, and waited ages to be told they couldn't find any. By which point he'd had to eat them dry and they were nearly cold. We were offered a free drink or something, but in my opinion they should have refunded the cost of the dish. Food quality was average.

We went here for a nice dinner on a Sunday. I felt unwelcome as soon as I come in and felt the locals giving me, my boyfriend and his child a horrible look.. The food took about 40 minutes to come but was nice. I went to order drinks and had a rude man just come in front of me and then turned back and smirked.. The person behind the bar didn't say a word, we left disappointed to say the least.

Recently had a fantastic breakfast here, but previous experiences on busier evenings are less commendable. This is little to do with the pub/staff and more to do with the clientele.

Recently had lunch at the Penny Black

Este que yo clasificaría como un típico barato y alegre, donde la comida weatherpoons es básico y bien. Personal agradable y un servicio muy rápido.

Decidí darle otra oportunidad este sitio ya que estábamos en la ciudad. Sin duda ha mejorado desde nuestra última visita. Tuvimos mi marido desayuno tradicional que estaba bien presentada y cocinar bien. Tuve huevos Benedict, el cual estaba bien preparado con yemas suaves en empezar el día.

visited the 10th Junearound a 15 minute walk from the stationwe had to pop back and have a few drinks, as always very affordablehad to try a couple of pints of Ruddles a very nice beer indeedwill be back next year, however I was disappointed at one member of staff who was chatting to her friend when I ordered drinks for both my wife and I. she started to mock my accent as I turned, so I turned back she was red faced,I am sure she didn't think I'd heard, how wrong, not a big enough problem not to return though

We visited this pub whilst in Kidderminster the evening. It was a particularly hot day and evening and all the windows and doors were open, but it was still very warm whilst having our meal on the upper level.However, nothing wrong with the food and drinks as normal, however, I thought it is NO SMOKING, so what did we have but patrons sitting in the open windows smoking away and where was the smoke going, straight back inside and up to the higher level.If they must smoke, then please DO NOT SIT IN THE OPEN WINDOWS, have some thought for people that are eating and those that do not want to breathe in smoke. Although I think the staff should have mentioned this to them as well.There was a fire on the outside wall where someone obviously put in a still smoldering dog end, and the staff have to throw some glasses of water on it. BAD

I do like Wetherspoons, for the cheap but excellent real ales, the consistent food and the free wifi. There's always lots of space. The Penny Black has no architectural merit as such but it was near the Premier Inn and their breakfast is half the price!

Great prices and good food and drink but because of a one member of staff being very rude to me and my friend will not be going back. Rude and had a attitude problem. Very disappointed as everything else is great.

Located around a 15 minute walk from the train station and based in the centre of town, The Penny Black is a good solid pub with cheap drinks and good food. Service was fast there although the pub has far less real ales compared with other Wetherspoons. Not a must visit pub but a solid choice nonetheless. As a side note there is a darts board in this pub.

Popped in here on a Friday evening for food and a pint. Usual reliable Wetherspoon's fare, good value and arrived quickly. Cask beers we tried were well kept and a reasonable choice.

Very busy pub . Noisy hen party at 11 in the morning !!. Nice coffee , but place was full of people , bit too rowdy for us

Stopped in Kidderminster en route home to Southampton from Chester, wanted somewhere to have a quick bite to eat at a reasonable price. You cannot go wrong normally with a Wetherspoons. This establishment is very tired and not particularly inviting from the outside and in need of some tlc. Our food order arrived within about 10 to 15 minutes, unfortunately the wrong burgers had been ordered - chicken instead of Texan, this was quickly sorted with the minimum of fuss. As others have stated the staff are really friendly and yes there are the usual crowd of beer drinkers that have been keeping themselves hydrated since breakfast time but that is what Wetherspoons are all about!

When I went to this pub I was amazed by the quality of customer service. The staff were extremely polite and made sure all my needs were accommodated for by a young lady called Kate, she was very polite. I would definitely recommend this pub to anyone! The food and drinks are of a good value, will definitely be here again soon!

Would not recommend to anyone, its dirty, smells and the bar staff are not good, the tables are sticky and usually laden with dirty plates, there is also alcoholics corner!

Use this pub at least once a week, of particular value are the breakfasts. well cheap at £2.95 , and also the steak club on tuesday is amazing value, sirlion steak and a pint for under £6.00 includes chips and other options, unbeatable,its not haute cuisine, but it VERY GOOD, try them ,

I went for breakfast with my partner and ordered a salmon bagel. Firstly no bagel was available only a breakfast roll. I then waited but had just a roll and cream cheese in two plastic pots arrive. I asked if I could have what I ordered which included the salmon. By this time my partner had finished his meal and I was still hungry. I asked for a refund for mine and my partners meal as it had been such a bad experience however I only got my £1 something back for my bread roll. Manager very unhelpful and no gesture of good will for the mistakes him and his team had made. Not coming back again. Staff cannot follow instructions to save their life!

Can't go wrong with a wetherspoon. I chose the gourmet burger with Stilton, my wife chose the the beef in ape pie..which was lovely..the child's meal was Huge !! . Clean tidy and great selection of of beers....

Only popped in for a quick drink but won't be returning. We sat at a window table so we had a good view of the pub. The table next to us was occupied by a group of older men who seemed to be the locals. Next thing one of them started kicking another one and threatening to rip his head off. The two members of staff stood at the bar took no notice at all. Maybe this is classed as normal behaviour but at 11am when I just wanted a nice cup of tea I was not impressed. Other than this unfortunate incident the bar was clean there was plenty of staff and I did not have to queue up to get served. The pub was clean and tidy but I still won't want a return visit.

Visited a few times over the weekend as staying in Kidderminster on business. My partner and I are big fans of Wetherspoons and will always make a point of visiting if we are staying somewhere new. This one was disappointing compared to some we have visited. I ordered steak and it was overcooked and the range of ales was not really up to the usual Wetherspoons standard (Shipyard is shown on all the posters but isn't available at all).... It was quiet for a weekend but we sat upstairs at a quiet table and had a lovely night.

This is a Wetherspoons pub. In my experience they can be a bit "McDonald's for beer". Walking in here I was presented with a small but great choice of real ale (no coming soon) and a manager with enthusiasm for his ales and a desire for them to be quality well kept brews. Seems he is succeeding. Top marks and well worth a visit if you're a fan of real ale

1st class lovely food coffee clean & tidy pub great value staff very happy & polite excellent the place to visit

this bar provided us with a much needed break mid morning . delicious coffee and a comfortable chair were exactly what we wanted

We were stopping in the local Premier Inn, but don't usually eat there, so went for a walk through the town to get something to eat, The whole town seemed deserted..... hardly saw anyone. One pub was closed, one did not do food on a Sunday, another, you had to bring your own food.....!!!!!, so ended up at the trusty Wetherspoons... Pretty much a run of the mill one, food was usual standard, usual good range of cheap decent beers, service good, we st on the balcony upstairs, as there was a few "rowdy" ones in watching the footy match...

A typical Wetherspoon pub in the centre of Kidderminster. This one was clean and tidy but not as busy as other Wetherspoons I've been to.

Went here with family on a whim whilst exploring Kidderminster. Upon entry we seated ourselves and noticed bits of food all over the floor. Most seats in the dining room are ripped or torn and tatty.The place desperately needs sprucing up.Ordered burgers, a mixed grill and drinks which were nice. Server was friendly. Just another average Witherspoon establishment. Cheap and cheerful with the odd disappointment and dirty bits about!

Wetherspoons, a place where you come to buy cheap eats at affordable prices.I came here with friends who recommended this and we sat down. The room was a fair size, a good amount of seating. The name of it came from the stamp penny black.The food here was also like eating pre-paid second class. It wasn't awful, but it clearly wasn't senastional. It was cheap food but was a bit simple and ordinary. The drinks were good though. With Wetherspoons buying the craft ales, lagers and ciders in bulk they can charge cheaper prices than most pubs. The decor wasn't too bad, the seats were arranged well and you could eat outside too.I may come back for a drink but may think twice about food. Recommended if you want a quick and easy bite.

We have returned to the Penny Black for last 3 years at the same time when fishing in Bewdley ! It is a J D Weatherspoons pub and hence the food and drinks and ambience is exactly how you would expect and very cheap ! The bar staff were very friendly and helpful and we will be returning again next year

Been in a few times. Decent enough place. Decent food - decent Spoons price. Always seems to be busy. Perhaps a little down at heel compared to other Spoons - nothing major, just seems to be lacking somehow? Perhaps it's the relatively newness of the building? That aside no real worries here.

Steak night is my favourite time of the week! Matt introduced table service and now we come every week! I have tried lots of exciting new drinks combinations recommended by Matt and all at very reasonable prices. Thank you.

I've been coming to The Penny Black for many years for a cheap drink and meal, I must say that it has improved significantly since the latest manager took over. Previously, I would visit once every few months, but more recently, I've been coming in for food at least three times a week. The food is well cooked and fast. The staff are incredibly friendly and the drinks are well presented and excellent value for money. Keep up the good work!

Just visited here on their steak night and the staff were brilliant, I opted for the biggest steak they had and I was not disappointed, a well deserved 5 star pub, definitely coming again.

Food was really good, value for money on drinks and enjoyed the games night they had running upstairs, it was out the way as to not disturb other customers but could see everyone enjoying themselves.

Lack lustre furnishings ..Dull walls..chipped paint...Tea table swimming with milk...Vegetarian Breakfast was OK.& the Staff tried very hard..Hand Drier did not work in the men,s..& no soap..Would not recommend.

Popped in here for coffee/breakfast roll. Seems like most of the 'down 'n outs' of Kidderminster frequent this place! Inconsistent, loos were clean, but tables and walls were grubby. The bacon rolls were served on hard, stale rolls......very disappointing!

Surprisingly had an excellent steak meal with a glass of rosé included in the £5.95 price!! Yes that wasn't a typo its really that price..Pleasant attentive staff an all round good mid week evening out with the girls.

Just off the ring road, this Wetherspoon's pub has an extensive menu with reasonable service and good food at good value.

Worst Weatherpoons ever!!! Filthy an full of alcoholics and one even tried pinching my drink - avoid at all costs. Did go in looking for a meal but decided not to bother so had a drink then left asap!

18th June 2016after being on the Severn Railway, we had an hour or so, popped into this pubhad a couple of burgers and free drinks in the dealfood was there very quickly, it was hot and tasty cant say to much more about a burgernice surroundings, would've like to have stayed longer tbhbut we were on a trip

We went here for lunch. The exterior isn't exactly awe inspiring but not really worried by that. The interior is very tired and quite run down looking...where plaster has come off walls they have used filler but not got round to painting over it, dirty steps, horrible big pipe (heating I think) running across the ceiling.Having said that, the service was very quick and polite and the food was fine as it normally is at a Wetherspoons establishment.Just one tip though, provide more salt, we had to borrow some from another table then give it back...looking round there only seemed to be 3 for the entire restaurant area.

Very bad experience the food was undercook very cold food and they don't gimme what I order plus I make a complain and they don't care about I never ever I will comeback to this place horrible food and service

Strangers to Kidderminster we saw this Wetherspoons and stopped by initially for a drink. One of our group of 4 was in a wheelchair and the only tables free were upstairs, but a very pleasant waitress saw our predicament and asked one of their regulars sitting alone on a table for four to move so that we could all be seated. This really doesn't happen very often, so thanks to the lady that moved (Hazel?) and the staff.As it was Tuesday Steak Club we then chose to eat.We ordered a 14oz Aberdeen Angus, (£7.99) an 8oz Sirloin (£5.99) and Chicken Melt (£5.99) off the Club Menu and a 5 Bean Chilli. We all had a pint of beer each too and the total bill was just £25.22,(as the Steak Club meal prices included a drink) - Incredible value. Steaks were cooked as we wanted and nice and tender. Meals were ready in about 10 minutes even though the place was busy. 3 of us enjoyed Grainstore Brewery's Rutland Beast 5.3% which was a beautiful, full flavoured Ruby Ale - Excellent.Only downside was that there was only one barman serving at the bar and some of the tables took a while to be cleaned up. But this apart it is highly recommended

this was a welcome sight after a good morning round the shops . excellent coffee as usual . pleasant clean eating area . good staff . clean toilets . very good

Popped in here for some lunch as our local Weatherspoon is nice. Ordered 2 burgers, one being a beef and one being a chicken burger. The chicken burger was so dry with a skinny lettuce leaf, half a slice of onion and some chips. So dry it was hard to actually swallow! Tables has not been cleaned so we're sticky. Not great!

Breakfast at all the "spoons" we have ate at are good,cheap and filling. Service was good on our visit[Easter monday] and we only got caught out when asked if we wanted black pudding. IT was not on the BREAKFAST CLUB menu[classed as an extra] otherwise we know now lol

Nice meal for me and my partner and great priced food and drink and nice atmosphere. Its a shame there is no music

Quite often pop in here with the 3 grandchildren either for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Each occasion is a good experience. There is a variety menu, the children are well catered for and the overall experience is value for money. There is an area just inside the door to the right that is occupied by a regular clientele of drinkers but the eating is mainly upstairs and the service we receive is well away from this area.

The staff were very good the food came very quick with a smile nothing was to.much trouble great service good price would recommend it give it give it a go you buy the first coffee then refill free

Came here for breakfast. Staff were friendly. Service was quick and breakfast was huge, couldn't finish it all.

Not brilliant! Not the friendliest of places very rowdy a lot of noise! Not for the older folk at night! Staff were quite good and food was decent.