Riverside Inn at Aymestrey in Herefordshire, County of

Third time we have returned for our bi-annual reunion and the Riverside just gets better and better. George and his team of staff are dedicated to making guests feel welcome and comfortable, nothing is too much trouble. As three couples who have been friends for close to 50 years, we love returning here at Christmas time. The food is exceptional! Fresh Herefordshire produce cooked to perfection. The bar is comfortable with a wonderful dual sided log burner. The beer is exceptional and the atmosphere thoroughly warming and welcoming. The service couldn’t be better. We have already booked for December 2025 😁. If you read this George, a heartfelt thank you, please also thank your great team of staff. Xante

We felt immediately welcome at this cosy riverside pub. The service was exceptional and the food delicious - you could tell the chef uses high quality ingredients even down to the Willy’s apple cider vinegar that came with the sourdough. The sparkling elderflower and salmon canapé were both scrumptious too. The team were very attentive with a water bowl for our Labrador. Parking was a little snug, but it was a joy to see every table full. Grateful for the recommendation from our Airbnb host. Thank you for having us!

A lovely visit to a part of the world that we don’t know - hindered a bit by Storm Bert! The Riverside is lovely…….ticked all of our boxes. Food and service both exemplary. Will definitely come back

Came for a Birthday Party Celebration and decided to book in for the night. Fantastic! Best decision ever. On arrival we were warmly welcomed by Manager George Parkes. He was attentive, friendly & very efficient. After pouring us drinks he insisted on carrying our bags up to our beautiful, well appointed en-suite bedroom. We were in a large party of 28 for the celebrations. The meal was delicious & we were all served & looked after by 2 waiting staff & George, who saw to every need of every diner. Again, upon arriving for breakfast George was on hand to greet us, take our orders AND serve our delicious breakfast. It was the most enjoyable stay & made all the more enjoyable by the enthusiasm & unlimited energy of George. Thank you so much.

Sadly a disappointment. Longstanding visitors. Dinner pork greasy and pretty much inedible. Overbooked with large party of noisy visitors. Left after main course rather deaf,unsatisfied and £126 poorer !

We had dinner here last Thursday and I can honestly say this was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. I chose the cured trout followed by the duck and made the bold choice of blue cheese ice cream, which was a revelation. The individual flavours of the vegetables and sauces.are so distinctive.

I booked a table at the wrong restaurant by mistake but ended up at this restaurant. Was offered a table even though I had no booking, but when we looked at menu, we quickly realized that this food was not for us. Having spoke to the manager to explain this, we were asked what would we like to eat. When we told him of what we would like, he stated this would not be a problem even though our selection wasn't on the menu. Well the food that came out was amazing, right down to the home made BBQ sauce. I would definitely recommend this restaurant as the food was fantastic as were all the staff.

Location beautiful by the river. Beautiful accommodation and dinner in restaurant was amazing . Staff efficient friendly. Lovely homely but modern feel to the property..Everything was just perfect 👌. Im usually very critical of at least one thing as I'm a stickler for perfection. The Riverside Inn was really good. Disliked · We only booked for 1 night

Once again an absolutely superb meal. We’ve been coming to The Riverside for 24 years and we both agreed that the meal this evening was the best ever. Second to none. Staff always welcoming and friendly. A perfect evening, thank you

Excellent location, great quality food, friendly service. We came for a Thursday lunch with some very good friends who also appreciate good food and service. We have been visiting top quality restaurants around Herefordshire over the last few years. Parking was quite busy but okay and the nearby river, enchanting. Lovely old building, a bit of a rabbit warren but well decorated, furnished and superb facilities. We had the Snails as a nibble (good) followed by Cheese Dumplings (would benefit from a stronger cheese) and Trout (excellent). For main course we had Chicken, Duck & Beef. All our meals were absolutely fantastic with tasty vegetables and the truffle chips were sublime! I know they are probably the simplest part of the meal but I’ve not had any so good in Herefordshire and I wish I could cook these myself! Desert was Blackcurrant something and Panna cotta. Very nice 👌. Gin good, wine good and brandy good (hic!) We really enjoyed our lunch at the Riverside and will be back. Some feedback (not criticism) cheese stronger and the time between courses could be a little longer, or ask your dinners if they are ready. (That’s a personal preference though as I like a bit of a gap between courses.) Great serving team, humorous, knowledgable and friendly people. Many thanks

A lovely little pub with beautiful accommodation. Both the pub and accommodation are dog friendly. Beautiful food. Really friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended

An absolute gem of an inn, in the heart of the Herefordshire countryside. My wife and I arranged an informal wedding lunch for 25 guests and it was perfect. The team at The Riverside ensured we were all very well looked after, and the food across the weekend was nothing short of excellent - including literally the best chicken dish we’ve ever eaten, and a world-class Sunday roast, as well as the three-course lunch for our guests. We also stayed over for three nights and the room was super-comfortable, and breakfast was superb each time. We can’t wait to visit George, Andy and the team again one day!

My husband and I stayed at the Riverside for three nights and celebrated our wedding here with a family lunch and drinks. It was beyond perfect. The general manager George is the best I have come across in any venue, anywhere. He went absolutely above and beyond for us, and I must say, he is just such a lovely human. And then... The food! Chef Andy is a wizard!!! If I could leave a 5 star review for every single thing I ate here I would. We had dinner on the first night and shared the Herefordshire snails starter which was delicious and just a really fun dish. I had the chicken for a main course and I have never had better. Cooked to perfection. For our wedding we had a three course meal which was to die for. I had a fish dish which was divine and my husband had the beef which I also tried and it was out of this world. The desserts were all incredible! It's been over a month since and we are still thinking about the meal and our guests keep telling us how much they enjoyed it. We then settled into the pub with lovely wines and some gorgeous platters for supper. The following day we had the Sunday roast which was absolutely gorgeous. Best roast I've had. Generous and I loved the presentation with heaps of veg coming out for the table. Not to mention the breakfasts were to die for - the brioche french toast with berries and creme fraiche was a real treat, I've been thinking about it ever since 😂 Accommodation was also excellent. We stayed in one of the cottages/huts which was lovely, real luxury! Thanks so much George, Andy, and the whole Riverside team for making this such a perfect memory for us. I can't wait to come back and re-live it in the future. ❤️

Excellent Sunday Roasts! Beef was fab and generous portion sizes. Waiting staff very polite and accommodating of a toddlers mess!

With the sun shining, and in a jolly mood, we wanted to have lunch by a river, and didn’t mind driving to the other side of Herefordshire. But we checked by phone first. We explained how we wanted to eat by the waterside where we knew there were tables. We were told that the tables by the stream could not be ‘reserved’. On our arrival an hour later, they refused to serve us at those tables (which were all empty). They did not tell us this on the phone, despite our saying that the reason we were coming was to be able to eat by the ’riverside’. Instead, they insisted we had to sit away from the river in a garden with the noise of the kitchen extractor fan. It was company ‘policy’ not to allow staff to serve the ‘riverside’ tables, even though these tables are a similar distance from the kitchen as some of the garden tables. We made a fuss. And, eventually, they relented. But they did so reluctantly, as if our desire to eat by the riverside at ‘The Riverside’ was an anti-social perversion. But we would have to take our plates out ourselves when the food had been prepared. We took our drinks to the riverside but our jolly mood had, by now, evaporated. Rather than come out to tell us we could collect our food, the manager brought the plates out with him, with much play that this was a concession. But we also wanted salt and pepper. Big mistake. This was too much. Such a request was, apparently, “[expletive deleted, yes, really] rude”. The steak sandwich was ok, and the setting by the river is wonderful, and you can walk up a woodland path by the riverside which is very beautiful. But was it worth it for this strange, purposeless, and inhospitable behaviour? I suppose we could write a sequel to Fawlty Towers.

Quite simply the best 'traditional' Sunday lunch I have ever eaten!! I had the beef option and friends had the chicken and the fish. Everyone was impressed. The puddings were all equally as good. Thanks very much for a wonderful occasion.

We nipped in our our way home and so pleased we did …the place is lovely .Tge service was friendly and professional and the food was delish !! A perfect end to our mini break !!

My husband and I were staying at The Riverside and we had a wonderful Sunday lunch. The restaurant and bar area were very comfortable with a log fire in the bar. the food was delicious and the waiting staff very attentive and friendly. It's dog friendly and there is a strong focus on sustainability and local ingredients. Breakfast the next morning was also delicious. Highly recommended.

Excellent service, food and drinks superb and lovely ambience. Would visit again and maybe stay in one of their rooms or outside buildings.

Lovely atmosphere, delicious food and beautifully presented and served. Absolutely would recommend this pub. We've eaten here a few times now and it is always exceptional.

Amazing food, terrific service, really pleased to show a visitor from a capital city (Edinburgh) what our not so hidden gems can do. The young lads running the tables for us were attentive and thorough and the food was great. New sticky lamb starter was great and the dessert cider with cheese just a revelation. A lesson to other restaurants in Herefordshire OPEN ON A MONDAY !

George & the team were so wonderful. Went for my husbands 50th on Mother’s Day ! The team couldn’t do enough to cater for our family, although it was a set menu, George was very understanding & flexible to my family needs. Cannot rate them enough. Food was delicious, Thankyou so much

Great service and attention to detail. Not an extensive menu, but the food we had was wonderful, so many flavours and textures. All locally sourced., all served piping hot. Nice bar area with seating, a good selection of drinks for before or after dinner. Although the food came quite quickly we were not rushed at all. Nice touch of a little chocolate brownie with a candle for my husband’s birthday.

Spent a lovely couple of hours here, very cosy, excellent food and great service, the young man that greeted us was a treat he is a credit to the riverside. We will be back.

Stunning location on river lugg, lovely atmosphere with fires, delicious Sunday roast best beef we have ever had. Friendly helpful staff great service. Dog friendly in bar area.

Abbiamo scelto questo albergo perché vicino alla casa di amici, e perché ha un ristorante. Appena arrivati George ci ha gentilmente aiutati a trasportare il bagaglio nel nostro alloggio: una sorta di "glamping" immerso nel verde, con una stanza piccola e accogliente, letto molto confortevole e doccia fantastica. La cena, nei locali del vecchio pub, è stata eccellente. Cucina creativa ed estremamente accurata, la migliore in un mese di viaggio in UK. Il ristorante meriterebbe una stella Michelin. Complimenti a tutto lo staff. Dopo cena, fate una passeggiata in cima alla collina se volete vedere decine di conigli selvatici. Il mattino seguente abbiamo avuto il miglior breakfast di tutto il Regno Unito Un consiglio: fatevi spiegare come accendere il riscaldamento e restate almeno due notti.

This was a Sharing menu, beautifully presented and served. Preferred this selection of food to the usual more 'game-based' options usually available in the winter months. All items were of course up to the usual standard of cooking, never disappointed here, never leave hungry!

2 nights at this lovely place with hard-working and cheerful staff, delicious food and a comfy room. Breakfast in our room on the 2nd day was a treat. Thank you!

Nice surroundings, but pretentious in that it was trying to be a sort of fine dining venue. Service was good, but food not so good.

A lovely lunch here whilst visiting the area. Booking a table easy online or over the phone; staff very friendly and attentive on arrival. A drink in the bar before being seated passed the time when we arrived a little early! Dog friendly table provided and made to feel very welcome. Food was excellent and reasonably priced. Well worth a visit... the reviews here speak for themselves!

Warm, cosy and welcoming environment, perfect for this stormy evening. I’m from Hereford and I must say this is the best food I’ve had in the shire for some time! The trio of beef was perfectly served! Tasty and full of delight! Looking at the dessert menu I became intrigued by the Stilton ice cream, so was offered a taster/canapé size to try!! Unbelievable!!! Definitely one to try and not to be frowned at!! Very clever menu!! I could not offer any fault from our visit today! We will most certainly be visiting again!!

We stayed in The Riverside, in The Stable suite, which was amazing. The atmosphere in the bar was great, the dinner was absolutely delicious as was the breakfast. All staff were fantastic, particularly the gentleman behind the bar who also served food. Everything was perfect, nothing needs to be improved. We will definitely visit again

Spent a lovely couple of hours here, very cosy, excellent food and great service, the young man that greeted us was a treat he is a credit to the riverside. We will be back.

Drove 4 hours to meet family here for lunch. Small locally sourced menu, and very good customer service. Well worth the drive. Totally impressed.

This was the second year that we held our three couple Christmas Re-Union at The Riverside because we enjoyed our 2022 visit so much. Travelling from different parts of England & Wales we were looking forward very much to returning for our two night stay. George looked after us from the moment we set foot inside to the moment we left, he could not have been any more helpful, friendly, accommodating, charming and above all he was intent on making our visit memorable.....which it was. Thank you! The food at breakfast and dinner was exceptional. The beer was good and the wine flowed. George's team complimented his service perfectly and we were well looked after. Compliments to the chef and the service team. I am sure we will see you again George. Take care and have a great Christmas and New Year.

Childless for a few hours so booked in for a cheeky Sunday lunch. Expectations blown away, one of the best Sunday lunches that I have ever had. George and the team made us feel really welcome. Amazing food, extensive wine list, beautiful location and relaxed ambience. Will definitely be coming back for more.

A family member booked the Riverside for an impromptu pre-Christmas lunchtime meal for 8. Although I'd eaten at the Riverside many years ago, I suggested we meet there given the positive reviews the place had received over the last 12 months or so. In summary, I thought it was good but I wasn't 'blown away'. Everybody enjoyed their meals; the starters were OK and the mains were good (which ranged from open steak sandwich to duck and fish). Everything was hot and very well presented and the service was prompt. One diner thought the menu was a bit limited. Although I can see why it's there, for me I'd ditch the 'lite bites' and put a proper steak on the menu. Pricewise, it worked out at c. £40 per head including drinks (but no dessert). Would I come again? Probably.

Our Ludlow walking group did a 6 mile walk starting and finishing for lunch at the Riverside. The steak sandwich was just what I needed after the walk. It was perfect. The staff were very welcoming and had laid out a room for us walkers. Would definitely go again - the food was excellent.

Lovely welcoming dog friendly pub. Great selection of beverages and food on the menu. Food is always utterly spectacular . The chicken was delicious at lunchtime, especially the side of red cabbage. Service is always top notch here.

The place itself is located in a quiet countryside location, next to a slow running river, it's a black and white building with lots of character. There's plenty of free parking and there are two places to choose to sit outside, you've either got the tables right on the river bank or you can opt to sit in the country garden, both are lovely places to sit, however food is not served on the river bank tables. The bar inside is quite small and there didn't appear to be any music playing on this visit so if there's another table sitting right next to you it can be a little awkward. The place has lots of character and it's in a beautiful location, I note that it has rosettes and have dined and continue to dine in plenty of places with similar awards, so feel I'm in a reasonable position to comment. The steak sandwich (open) was extremely tasty, lean steak, cooked perfectly with chips that were again cooked beautifully and tasted like proper chips should be like. However, I couldn't help noticing that the portion sizes were different from a previous visit. The chips fluctuate between a reasonable size and half the portion size and also the sandwich and toppings were half as much again (see photo). As a customer you feel short changed because if you enjoyed something so much the first time but then the second time you order the same thing and it comes out noticeably smaller you feel disappointed. I would have thought as a kitchen everything should leave the pass exactly the same standard, at present it doesn't here which is a shame. Have tried the Sunday lunch here also and was very disappointed in that, what's the purpose of cauliflower puree? I don't want a sauce of it, I want cauliflower on the plate. It's important to note, this place does not have any soft drinks on draught, I find this absolutely astonishing, they only offer mixer bottles which makes drinking soft drinks more expensive than drinking alcohol here. It's not exactly encouraging the drivers/non drinkers who can't drink alcohol. What do people then do who like a lager top, white wine spritz, shandy, jack daniels and coke, people are paying fortunes unnecessarily. All I can say on this is, they can't sell that much cola or lemonade as they would have it on draught. Last but not least the £1:50 green community donation that you automatically add to everyone's bill, if you care so much about the communities in Herefordshire you give them your money but don't make a decision on your customers behalf and think that they want to give away money themselves. I was not given a bill, therefore I didn't know that the £1:50 was added to my bill until after I had paid, I was not asked, I was given no option. I appreciate it says on the footnote of your menu but not everyone views the menu. Don't you think people pay enough for your food as it is without being shamed into asking for the £1:50 to be removed on every visit. I detest where places add discretionary charges but then ask that you ask to remove them.

Living just down the road it was high time to try out this local place again. Not been here for a few years so interested to see how the place has changed. I must say we weren't dissapointed. From the moment we walked in I could tell these people knew how to run a restaurant. We were shown straighjt to our table and given menus and offered a drink as well as water. The menue was limited, but interesting. The wine by the glass was excellent. We both had the duck, which was cooked to perfection. The service was attentive without being overbearing. I never felt I had to look for attention. The timing of the staff was spot on. The puddings were also superb. Finally, the coffee, which can sometimes let the side down was very good. It's not cheap, and if I was being picky, I would have liked a little more choice , but the food and service was top drawer so, if you're looking for a great meal, and don't mind splashing out a bit, you would have to go a long way to better The Riverside.

A wonderful night at The Riverside Inn - it is such a brilliant place for a group get together - really friendly great service (thank you George especially), yummy yummy food, super beds, delicious drinks and then the beautiful Mortimer trail walking / refreshing river swims from the doorstep! Thank you to the whole team at The Riverside Inn for a super time!

So my sister got married here this month and I was so happy she did. The staff were excellent the food was superb and the accommodation was spot on. I want to also pick out George who oversaw the day and night with personable professional efficiency. Would recommend a stay or an event here. We will be back. 10/10

Mutton - a first ! locally sourced, magnificent, almost impossible to find. And a really fine old place, oozing with character

We managed to book a table on a day when a wedding party was also dining - 40 for lunch followed by 120 for the evening! But not a problem our lunch service which was efficient and friendly. The food choice was good and the food was well cooked and presented really well. We opted for the duck which was delicious as were the desserts - chocolate delice (very rich albeit cut trough by the sorbet) and the custard mousse - delightful. The venue/building is very attractive and the location next to the river Lugg adds to the atmosphere. A nice place even just for a coffee, but an essential venue for any foodie. Enjoy……

Lovely location, inside and out. A beautiful half-timbered building with a cozy, welcoming interior. The menu points with pride - and in detail - to the attention they've given to thoughtful local sourcing, and why not? The tempura Herefordshire snails were tasty indeed, especially with the fantastic homemade sourdough. So much so that I'd have welcomed more than three. The (local) duck breast was overcooked slightly, but not fatally; a crispy skin would have been nice. The accompanying beetroot was nicely done, but the plate was somewhat let down by an unpleasantly watery "sauce". Wine list adequate, if ordinary; carrot and potato sides uninspired. Great work on the desserts - the blue cheese ice cream was an unexpected and welcome option. All of the above were well presented and served by pleasant, professional staff. All told there's room for improvement, but it feels like they're on the cusp of great things. In the meantime, it's certainly worth the trip - and I'm looking forward to a return visit.

I can not praise The Riverside at Aymestrey enough, from the warm welcome, to the impeccable service & exemplary food, this pub, with rooms is a pure delight! We stayed at the pub during a busy Bank Holiday, Sunday, where along with normal guests, the pub was hosting a large party. However, despite a relatively small team, service was exceptional! & the main man, George, clearly knows how to run a successful & efficient team. The pub is nestled within a small village, set along the river Lugg, & this 1600 pub is traditionally, gorgeous, with low ceilings & Tudor beams, uneven floors, quirky nooks & crannies to sit, relax & soak up the brilliant atmosphere. The grounds are pretty special too, with carefully designed planting, and boosting a superb Kitchen garden, where seasonally grown produce is used in their daily menu's. We stayed in one of their Garden Rooms which was incredibly comfortable, super cosy, and so peaceful. The decor, soft warm woods and muted greys, with lovely, quality fabrics. The bathroom, was a perfect size for the space & had the most amazing double shower! I had the most divine sleep in the fab bed! & the added extras of Fresh milk, Water, Coffee, Tea's, homemade biscuits & delicious chocolate nibs for a yummy Hot Chocolate - just heaven! Not to mention the gorgeous take away toiletries. However, it is the food that was the standout! The menu's are considered, using fresh, seasonal produce from their kitchen garden & small holding. The food is seasoned to perfection, well balanced & cooked with such care & passion. Our Sunday lunch was outstanding, the Beef, pink, soft & melt in the mouth, with a good depth of flavour. The Chicken was moist, seasoned well, & served with the most flavoursome garden produce, the Chard was excellent! Desert was equally divine, an unctous Custard Mouse, with Strawberry sorbet, which was fresh and packed full of flavour. The Riverside is a must visit, & if you can, a must stay.

Absolutely fantastic gastro pub! the food was amazing, fabulous quality and flavours. The portions were very filling (i thought they might be quite small from some of the photos i had seen). The staff were very friendly and efficient. The setting is also lovely. Overall a fantastic experience, and we will definitely be returning!

An excellent place to stay for a weekend away. Great service from George and his team and the food was superb. The room was spacious with a very comfortable bed.

What an amazing place for a special meal . We went for our anniversary and it was superb the service was fantastic so friendly the food was just Devine … absolutely perfect evening.. Thankyou so much

Excellent!! Have dined here before so a pleasure to return. Delicious cod in a pea purée, beautifully cooked vegetables and super value for such wonderful food. Many thanks to all staff who were also very good.

We experienced exceptional standards of customer service and the food was faultless. We stayed in one of the quirky garden lodges, which was good fun and kitted out well. The attention to detail, friendly yet professional staff and the quality of the food (all local plus some is grown on site) made this a very memorable stay indeed. If all that wasn't good enough, they are very dog friendly too! Thanks to all.

We had a fantastic meal and, despite the fact that the restaurant was full, we had wonderful service from very welcoming staff ( a pleasant surprise nowadays).

First time at the Riverside for Sunday lunch. The food, and the place is exemplary. However, our lunch was ruined by a table of twelve or so overly loud pensioners who insisted at shouting at each other across the table, their volume being such that...

We booked a table for food and stayed in our motorhome in their car park, the food was excellent and staff amazing, such a lovely place large grounds, met the pigs and free range chickens, dog friendly.

We tried our luck without pre booking and enjoyed a fabulous meal. Polite service in a lovely riverside location. Highly recommended.

Fabulous restaurant with helpful, friendly staff. The menu is locally sourced and a lot of it is home grown. Do ask for the chef’s ‘alternative plant-based dishes’ - the celeriac dish was amazing!

We had the most delicious lunch in this lovely restaurant. We both chose the cod followed by sumptuous desserts. The service is always impeccable and the staff extremely friendly and polite. The location is extremely pleasant, especially if the weather is good owing to the...

We tend to come here annually when visiting the area and have never been disappointed. This was no exception! A superb three course meal, not cheap but good value for the very high quality. Service was friendly and prompt and our dog was welcome at...

Highly highly recommend the Riverside, we had lunch and breakfast here and it was absolutely incredible. I didn’t want either the lunch or breakfast to end! We wish we could’ve stayed longer to try the Sunday roast. We’re already planning to come back as soon...

We were a little late but after phoning through we’re still made welcome in time for last lunch orders. The food thereafter from the light bite menu was exceptional to which our group of 4 all agreed. The service throughout our 2 hour stay was...

Excellent food. One of the best places I’ve ever eaten at. Inventive menu & incredible flavours. A lot of thought & skill has gone into the menu. Good service & setting.

What a superb Sunday lunch we have just had! We visited with friends and tried all four of the starters - all were excellent. I had the barley risotto and it was full of flavour and texture. Roast beef was served pink, as we like...

Exceptional meals in a rural and rustic setting. The locally-sourced ingredients are crafted into dishes that are of very high quality worthy of any top restaurant.

Lovely pub with stylish rooms and inspired meals. The location is lovely and there are short and long walks all around

Beautiful position and character.We had the hayloft suite which was lovely and spacious and lead out to the garden.We stayed for 4 nights and enjoyed every second.The food is incredible.Treat yourselves

From start to finish we were rushed. Having been invited to have a pre dinner drink whilst looking at the menu, we were shown to our table , with our drinks, and our order was taken. No sooner that, our starters were served ( we...

A beautiful setting and really excellent food. Unfortunately we don’t have the money to go as frequently as we would like.

Enjoyed a wonderful Saturday lunch with family, we celebrated my daughter's 17th birthday, she said it was one of the best restaurants she's ever been to! An interesting menu for a pub lunch, combining some exciting alternatives to traditional food, vegetables were cooked to perfection...

We were greeted warmly on arrival and we were delighted to see that our request for a window view had been remembered. All of our 3 courses were beautifully presented and the food was excellent. We were impressed too that the menu was more imaginative...

Having visited the restaurant several times over the years I can only say I was disappointed. It might be due to the fact that they have been busy over the bank holiday weekend. The food was just ok and the staff came across like they...

Wonderful, delicious food served brilliantly by the friendly, efficient staff. Every course was beautifully presented and really tasty.

Fabulous lunch at The Riverside. Our first visit but won’t be the last. The food was beautifully presented, locally sourced and outstanding throughout. This is fine dining so the portions are smaller than at a pub but certainly we were full by the end of...

Every year for my birthday I choose the Riverside as my restaurant of choice to visit with friends. This year just as the previous was amazing and the food was superb. The staff were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I had the...

Have been a number of times over the (quite a few) years and have seen a few changes, but generally has been consistently good. The current management is excellent! Lovely setting, great menu, charming service, fab food! A bit of a cliche, but absolutely kicks...

A most enjoyable anniversary celebration. The ambience was perfect, the food exceptional and the service excellent. Thank you.

Have been before so knew that the food and service were great. We were here for a family celebration and we couldn’t have picked better. The food was just lovely, staff were attentive, price was very reasonable. All in, a very enjoyable visit. Well done...

We were away for a few days in the local area and after reading other reviews booked to celebrate my birthday. We had a wonderful evening. All the staff were pleasant and attentive. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. We both had the duck,...

Dinner for 2 on a Tuesday evening. Warm welcome, and attentive service initially. First visit here for about 5 years. Menu is very limited, with a choice of 5 mains. We chose cauliflower soup and trout to start. Soup was very good, trout was minuscule,...

We traveled as a group of 12 and stayed at the hotel for 2 nights. From the initial booking, the welcome, the rooms, the food and best of all the service, it was an excellent break from start to finish. A special mention of George,...

The food was good, service good, friendly atmosphere. However, We each had a three course meal. The starter, although tasty was a tiny proportion on a huge dish. The main course was again good quality and well cooked, but small in proportion and the desert...

I recently visited the Riverside to celebrate my partners birthday with his family. We rang up before hand to book a table and were told the only time available was 8pm which we were more than happy with as we have a 30 minute commute...

Outstanding first time visit for dinner. The food was exceptional. Jamie was attentive and provided a level of service which was impeccable from start to finish.

We visited for my daughter’s birthday, and only wanted a light lunch so chose the risotto starter. Wow, so delicious, also had beautiful warm home made stout bread with artisan butter, and of course truffle oil chips. Delicious, too full for pudding, but the lovely...

Our second visit to The Riverside, this time we brought the family. Another amazing experience once again , pleasant surroundings and the staff could not be faulted. Next visit will be in the summer.

Staff were amazingly friendly and welcoming - nothing was too much trouble. We stayed in one of the garden rooms - quirky little wooden huts in the garden. They were warm and cosy. Not for the tall though as even I at 5ft struggled to...

We stopped here for Sunday lunch. We had the roast chicken which was succulent and full of flavour. Roast potatoes were crunchy and delicious, as were the veg accompaniments. The gravy was also sensational. One of the best Sunday lunches I’ve had!

From start to finish there was no fault to be picked with staff, we had a warm welcome from both George and Jamie (I think), both very attentive and all were great at their job and hard at work. Both me and my partner were...

We stopped for Sunday lunch on our way back North from Ledbury and really glad we did. Wonderful starter - cured trout, soup then roast beef. It was delicious and the service perfect. Vegetables served on the side with cauliflower puree as well. Massive Yorkshire...

We stayed overnight here just before Christmas and the whole stay was 5 star. The lodge was great and the food in the restaurant was some of the best food we have eaten in a long time. Combined with excellent service and great wine list,...

Booked here (well in advance) for our Christmas Day lunch. Got chatting with a family on the way in who said we were in for a treat, and we certainly were. I was a bit under the weather so didn’t do it justice but hubby...

we phoned up on 3 occassions to make sure we could have a lovely celebration meal as 2 of travelling fron Chesire and all 3 like differnt diets Cold draughty table door had to be left open barman said on bitter cold day waitress service...

Fantastic food, great atmosphere and warm friendly professional staff delivering a memorable long and lazy lunch. Made our New Year’s Eve a good one, we will be back in 2023.

Very, very comfortable and welcoming hostelry. We selected the Riverside Inn for our bi-annual reunion and we’re not disappointed. A pre-requisite is an open fire or log burner and this one was a double sided version which we virtually commandeered for our two night stay....

This is a historic property that has been sympathetically updated. Our room (Stables, had bedroom, bathroom and lounge/seating area. Furnishings were good, and practical. It was spotlessly clean and generous in space. The room was well equipped. Plenty of car parking. The bar has a...

We stayed here just for an overnight recently. The Riverside is in the middle of nowhere, but the service we received was outstanding. A lovely bedroom, with fresh milk and some chocolate brownies in the fridge. Great shower. And breakfast was perhaps the best full...

Thanks to George and the team for excellent hospitality, great food and individual, sometimes quirky and comfortable rooms/suites. With 15 covers you were still able to serve us at the same time. Beautifully cooked food and good choice. Thoroughly recommended.

Excellent service despite limited staff, who made up for it by being very friendly and helpful. No problems with our dog Evie, we ate in the bar area, which is very cosy; a good selection of beers and wines, but the food is exquisite... Our...

The Riverside is a lovely pub no question, however we did have a tv problem and even though we requested it was sorted it wasn't. Also an odour of sewerage around the entrance to the top suite.

Sunday dinner is just beautiful the chicken and the beef were cooked to perfection Besides the mix up of are orders and then been cold waiting for my meal to be corrected. I Must say it’s outstanding food pricey for a Sunday dinner, however the...