Portway Inn Restaurant in Herefordshire, County of

Sunday lunch, prebooked, so they knew exactly what we all wanted to eat. We were on time, but the food was very bland and disappointing. Meat eaters told me it was tough, both pork and beef. The roast potatoes were leathery. Other veg over-cooked. Generous portions, but who wants a lot of unappetising food? Was it all pre-cooked and left to be warmed up? The Goats cheese salad (V) starter was OK. The puddings were also large and went down well. The dining room was empty apart from us, on a summer sunday, which we thought spoke volumes... The staff were great, friendly and helpful. So we chickened-out of saying anything at the time, as you do.

This is a typical drinkers pub, great for a pint and the front of house staff were really friendly but the dining room has seen better days. There were holes all over the ceiling, where lights were missing and it generally felt a bit tired. Our dinner was okay-ish. The kids burgers and chips looked reasonable if you like big portions and simple fare. The curry tasted OK but the sauce was too thin and it was served very simply with some plain rice and a tiny side of Daal. Overall, not so bad that I'd complain but I could have cooked a nicer meal at home. In my opinion, going out should be a treat and this disappointed. I'd go back for a drink but not the food.

We booked a table for 4 and sat in the lovely garden, fish and chips were fantastic and the pie was delicious, hot, fresh , massive portions. Would highly recomend, you won't be disapointed !

My husband and I had a good evening meal at the Portway Inn. I tried the tarragon chicken and my husband had Cod Olive Tampanade. Both dishes were good portions and delicious

We were staying close by, so decided to give this place a go. Called in and booked in advance for an evening meal for 4, three coeliacs in our party. They rose to the challenge very well and we had a lovely meal. Social distancing was observed which was great in these unusual times. Definitely recommend this place

We went for dinner. Amazing fish and chips !! Others in our party really enjoyed the burger and chips😍

We only spent one night this time, we will be returning as it is a lovely place. I had had a nasty accident at home that morning and they were lovely changing our booked table to one more comfortable for me. The food was delicious and not too expensive. The barman was great he kept the now required distance and wore a mask to take our order and deliver it. We had a lovely room with an enormous bathroom, all clean and tidy. Breakfast was very good and filing. The landlord served us and he wore a mask and once someone left the social distanced tables he cleaned it thoroughly before the next people arrived. All in all a highly recommend place to stay, we will definitely be going back.

Unhelpful and inhospitable. Avoid at all costs. Trying to use 100 characters in order to state one’s experience.

Our friends suggested we meet here following their visit two days previously and in several ways it proved to be an enjoyable experience. The Portway is on the A438 about 10 miles west of Hereford; it has a large car park which is well maintained and access is easy. Dinner is served from 6.00 to 9.00 and the draught beer was my very favourites, The Rev James which is usually a good start! The 'landlord' or who I took to be the landlord whilst civil was not exactly warm and welcoming but this may be something to do with me asking for me to have my pint of beer 'topped up'. Not an unreasonable request? The pub is reasonably clean and whilst we were there several guests arrived who were apparently staying overnight. The main course food was good without being exceptional; I had the fish pie, two others the stir fry with beef. The ladies finished off with a superb cheesecake which we thoroughly recommend. PLEASEIGNORE THE HOTEL RATINGS AS WE DID NOT STAY THE NIGHT.

We stayed at the Inn whilst visiting family on a bed and breakfast basis the Inn uses local produce and is excellent very well cooked and presentation. The bar area is ambient and comfortable with a fabulous fireplace. Steeped in history we would definitely recommend a visit for a lunch or evening meal or like us a stopover at this quirky little Gem.

We were a party of 8. Made welcome but felt rushed owing to a warning that another party were due and speed was of the essence. The food was hardly commented on which is unusual save the gammon defeated the diner's knife and afterwards a couple of luke warm remarks were made. It was the end of the meal that caused the most attention as the waitress adopted the school dining room method of plate collection asking for them all to be passed down to her. Unfortunately eight plates do not balance unless the cutlery and leftovers are transferred to another plate. As this step was omitted one elderly diner received a plate in her lap. This caused us to recall that when additional drinks were required there was a long wait at the bar while the food cooled down so a word to the wise plan ahead so nothing is missing from the table before starting to eat as available staff are kept busy.

Dinner service started at 6.we arrivedat 5.30had a drink and ordered.happyily played games provided in the bar. Food arrived 18.20. Pretty sure we had left overs from lunch. Everything was so overcooked. We were told before we ordered that we could get children's versions of anything. Until we went to order! Seems relying on the technology available outweighs using common sense. We took a 2 yearold. He doesnt eat meat or much at all but enjoys veg. Just wanted veg and a Yorkshire. The only way around the till to order this was to order a adults roast Beef! Apparently theres no side veg and extra Yorkshire button.more like they just want to steal my money with technology excuses. The Yorkshire was like acold biscuit anyway so shouldn't of bothered. A waste of money and a waste of food. Shame.took us over anhour to findthis place. Girl behind the bar was friendly but we wanted a good Sunday roast not a chat. Website pics misleading!

Walking into bar area, its so cosy. Friendly staff and the food is diverse. Lots to choose from and very tasty.

Five people, four dishes and only one had a meal they enjoyed, Restaurant cold although very seasonal. Have been to the Portway many times but will not be rushing back. Undercooked belly port is horrid to look at never mind eat. Waitress needed to be taught how to do her job. Young, so probably untrained. Don't think any of us are over fussy but we were all disappointed.

We booked a table for our family to go to the Portway Inn for lunch. Upon arrival we ordered drinks, one of which was spilt all over the bar and all down my Nan (this is fair enough, happens to us all). The young gentleman who made the drink didn't apologize and left the young lady on the bar to clear it up. We were told the lemonade was flat BUT only AFTER we had ordered the drink and sat down at the table to drink it. Ordering the meals, two of my family members ordered the roast beef of which was really stringy. We werent offered steak knives and had to ask for them as it was difficult to cut. We normally love coming to this restaurant and haven't been for a while. Upon coming back, we felt we were terribly let down by the customer service and even furtherly shocked to have not been offered any discount whatsoever. We are not a family to complain whatsoever but we felt let down by our visit this weekend.

We popped in for lunch while on a day out in the area. The staff were friendly, and the food was lovely (I'll be copying the chicken salad with grapes, walnuts and a raspberry dressing at home!). From the outside the building is a little tired and we weren't sure it was open - but we were very glad we investigated, and found a warm welcome inside.

Superb food and beverages well worth a visit for a drink or a meal very competitively priced and excellent value for money

Very good place clean beds lovely food very good will use again this is the second time we have been there and it was the same then the staff is very good and one stands out named Emma thanks

We were staying at the Inn for one night but had a family gathering of eight in the restaurant.

Expensive for average food, service is ok. Find it funny how my sister and myself were charged for a sandwich I asked for half just a plain cheese sandwich for my son and was charged the same amount!!!!

Just a quick one night stop-over with evening meal and breakfast.

Ate lunch here with friends and could not fault the quality, the service or the price. We ate in the bar area, which was pleasant, albeit a little tired in places but when all the other boxes are ticked so brilliantly, not a big deal. We will go back.

Excellent hotel very friendly staff nothing too much trouble for them and always with a smile, very comfortable room and bed, very good breakfast and the evening meal was excellent with a Steak and Ale pie to die for.

Stopped ere overnight after a day at Hereford races. What a gem of a place. Just £54 for 2, bed and fantastic breakfast. Also had evening meal which as good as breakfast and really good value, topped off with a great local ale. Very good size twin room ( room 4) with large shower room. The friendliest staff. You must try if stopping in the Hereford area

My wife and me stayed here whilst visiting family in Hereford. We were made to feel really welcome. We ate with our family in the restaurant and the food was superb . Our room was located in the barn , was fabulous and bed was extremely comfortable. Would definitely recommend staying here. Oh and the breakfast was superb.

This is an excellent venue for lunch, and we regularly drop in en route to/from Hereford. There is sometimes a special meal for oldies like us, but generally we ignore it and go for the regular menu. It is quiet (compared to the cafeteria of Oakchurch, which is close by) and the service is good and unobtrusive. We have only eaten in the bar, which does accept dogs, and sometimes we take the dog in with us. It is frequented also by a few locals at lunch time, who are quite friendly and not at all rowdy.

Clean and well presented room. Delightful breakfast with lots of choice. Had 2 very good evening meals. Steak and Ale pie huge and very tasty. Cod in beer batter some of the best we've had. Charming staff and some very entertaining locals.

We had excellent service and excellent food. Even though the restaurant was very busy we never felt neglected. Food was served by cheerful staff. We had both breakfast and dinner. Definitely recommended!

Visited for dinner on Thursday 28th September. It has been many years since we have eaten there but friends said it has changed owners and things have improved. Wow what a great night, the staff very friendly, great choice of meals, all freshly cooked and of a large portion, reasonably priced. Just what you expect from a country pub, well done guys.

hadnt booked dinner but very pleased we decided to eat here the food was excellant and the service very friendly.would definately recommend the food here

A very friendly place with excellent food. Definitely worth a visit. A roaring open fire. Horse head skulls in the floor add to the fantastic atmosphere in this very quirky place.

I was visiting my Father in Warwickshire and he suggested we go here for dinner, I can just say I am grateful he did, it was just fantastic. Quite traditional interior, very friendly staff, a menu that leaves no choice left wanting (I am told the menu does change with specials and seasonal offerings) but it was tick box heaven for me. The food very generous in portions, well served, and all round good dinner out. Well worth a drop in is all I can say, you'll not be disappointed.

Gave a good review last time, but I felt I I had to do a new review just to say it's even better.

Chose the pub as they offer a 6-9pm sitting for dinner on a Sunday. A lot of choice but only offered one options for vegetarian. Luckily I like goats cheese so give for me. Was a tasty plateful of polenta vegetarian goats cheese parcels. Although lacked a vegetable accompaniment, which ended up paying extra for. Having said that, all very tasty and the meat eaters roast potion was ample. Puddings also delicious. Nice choice of desserts. Staff attentive and friendly also. Well worth a visit for home cooked food with local produce but would like to see maybe an additional vegetarian option with veg!

What a fabulous meal! It may have been that after 36 at Kington golf club I would have eaten anything (!) but the steak and Ale pie was to die for!

There were 17 of us for dinner, and the service and food were excellent, friendly and caring staff and good atmosphere one of the best places locally to visit, we also stayed overnight and had very good breakfast, will look forward to returning

Staying at Mrs Higgs Lodge (also amazing) we wanted a meal out one evening. We were not disappointed. Locally sourced where possible the food was definitely more than just pub grub. The waitress was lovely - not intrusive but very pleasant with a good sense of humour. We ordered the rump of lamb with broad beans, fondant potato and peaches - it took a little while to arrive but I don't mind waiting for good food. It was presented very well and the lamb was melt in the mouth and cooked pink which is just to my taste. It looked excellent and tasted even better.

We booked for Sunday lunch knowing we would be in the area and were definitely not disappointed. The food was really good and the portion sizes generous. Staff were friendly and attentive without being obtrusive. I will definitely return when I am back in the area.

CAME ON A Tuesday lunchtime to try the pensioners menu, was not dispointed, had fish my wife had fish our friends both had the steak all with chips, or salad. Will go again on the near future as we enjoyed the atmosphere of the place. Would recommend the Portal as a stop off or a place to stay as they have rooms also.

Special buffet prepared (pre-ordered) - food was tasty and good value. Staff really friendly. Have previously had meals both in the restaurant and the bar area which have been large portions and great flavours. Definitely recommend.

Well had 5 steaks which tasted great a few bottles of red so as well as staying the night we spent around £500. At 11 o'clock we were told bar is shutting as noisy for locals then light turned off while we were still sat down. Absolutely terrible way to treat well paying visitors. I wouldn't come back in a million years.

Attentive service followed by an excellent beef roast large in size and accompanied by a nice spread of vegetables. The sticky toffee pudding was fine but not quite as good. More of a sponge with a thin sauce.

Called in here last month on the way back from Hereford, have passed it dozens of times and it always looks reasonably busy, and in a country pub that's usually a good sign.

Visited recently and Had a really nice and tasty steak followed by a seasonal pudding. It will not be long before I return.

We came here several times and sat in the pub/bar area for snacks, drinks. Free wifi came in handy. Dined in the restaurant once and never came back. The food was good, but the service was slow. Seemed like we were forgotten back in the restaurant area. Not sure why; maybe it was just that waiter and that evening. Otherwise, service in the pub/bar area was great. We were there with our two children, 12 and 15 which was fine. Not sure I'd be comfortable with small children although there were high chairs.

Lovely restaurant, recently re-decorated. We were there on a Saturday lunchtime to celebrate a birthday. The portions were a good size and excellent quality locally sourced beef and fresh fish.

A good place to stay in a quiet part of Herefordshire. Great welcome and up rickety stairs to a room with a floor that sloped. \All part of the charm of the place. Comfortable beds kettle and good en-suite made the stay good. The breakfast was varied and met with our slimming requirements. Very chatty staff both in the morning and evening. The restaurant meals are reasonably priced and presented well on the plate. The hake in particular was scrumptious. For a stay in the area close to the Welsh Border there can be nowhere better.

We enjoyed our meal at Portway. We had steak and chips, and very nice they were too, although here were other temptations on offer. Service was friendly and efficient. To conclude, yes it was pub grub, but good in its class.

Pensioners lunches are available Tuesdays and Thursdays,priced according to the number of courses desired. Usually a reasonable choice, with roast meat said to be very good, and a large blackboard menu of puddings. Portions not over large but adequate. Good value.

Been twice this month, both times the waiting staff were lovely. Sunday lunch today was fantastic, between us had lamb, beef and vegetable tagine followed by great value deserts.

Came today with my Mum,Dad,Sister for sunday lunch. Well the service from the staff fantastic. Meal was yummy and to end a great Sunday lunch with a pudding.😊😀😁 Just like to say thank you and we will be back. The price amazing value.

Visited the restaurant on a special 'steak night' with a complimentary value for money menu. Well cooked and delicious duck starter and a wonderful rum and raisin bread pudding to finish with. Attentive and friendly staff.

We were passing through the area and realised that places to get lunch might be few and far between. We saw this pub and weren't too sure, as it was being painted on the outside. I was a bit put off by seeing a sign saying 'lunch for under £5.', but we drove in and looked for some kind of menu. Nothing outside so we cautiously went inside and decided to chance it. I normally wouldn't go for the Seniors menu despite being eligible (just), but we went for the steak pie and the pork in cider, both of which were really nice and such good value, especially as we didn't want enormous helpings. Tea or coffee were included! I went for the rice pudding for dessert which was ok but I wished I'd had something off the normal menu. Service was pleasant and toilets spotlessly clean. We went on our way congratulating ourselves that we'd found such a reasonable pub serving good quality food.

Lovely little restaurant inside of a inn of the same name.

A real find. very impressive food. Steaks were amazing and the steak and ale pie was as good as it looked. Make room for deserts though! The sundaes were great. Also very extensive wine list. Service very good, and nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend