rock cross pub in Wyre Forest

Having first visited the Rock Cross in February, we made a return visit with friends yesterday so they too could sample the excellent Sunday Lunch served at the inn. Again we received the most friendly welcome, excellent service and totally wonderful food. This time I had a lighter starter which ensured I was able to enjoy a sumptuous desert. An amazing experience, excellent food and an exceptional place to eat out! Thank you to all the team at Rock Cross Inn

We had a table of 9 for a family Sunday lunch. Everything was excellent, we all enjoyed a lovely meal and dessert. The service was first class, a terrific country pub.

Today we had the great privilege of having the most delicious Sunday lunch at the Rock Cross Inn. On arrival the welcoming proprietor quickly showed us to our table where we were met by a lovely friendly waitress. The drinks we ordered arrived promptly whilst our waitress was taking our order. The generously portioned starters we ordered were indeed excellent. The main course was absolutely superb; the roast meat, Yorkshire puddings and fantastic roast potatoes arrived on hot plates accompanied by a tureen of beautifully cooked fresh vegetables. We were full to the brim and therefore unfortunately could not tackle the desert course, but the deserts being served to tables next to us looked amazing. We found the Rock Cross to be a real gem of a find and highly recommend their most amazingly wonderful Sunday lunch. Huge thanks to all of the team you made it such a fantastic experience and a venue we will be returning to again soon.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch here with friends, everyone is so friendly and the food is great, everything you want from a Sunday pub lunch.

Fantastic Sunday lunch made even better by the chefs and staff who are all lovely! A lovely proper English pub doing it right. Thank you

Been some time since we visited here, but was still good, it's not very big, but warm and welcoming, the menu's not big but catere's for all, there's also a selection of specials, what was missing was the Liver and onions, that used to be something else. The food was excellent, steaks cooked to perfection, and large portions, would definitely recommend booking.

Bit old fashioned, food ok. Nice view from pub but it is Out in the middle of nowhere !! Not much room to sit.

This is a very warm, friendly and cosy pub, have been several times now and never disappointed. The food is excellent and caters for all tastes and great value for money.

Had a lovely evening meal at this pub. The staff are very friendly and there is a good atmosphere. It’s a real gem of a country pub

Great food and local beers. Lovely atmosphere and superbly and efficiently run. The Husband said your lasagna was the best he had eaten in a long time. And the homemade cheesecake was amazing

Four of us had Sunday Lunch at the Rock Cross Inn. Three of us had the roasts and one had the Vegetarian Brie Tart. All was excellent with lovely vegetables,too. Three of us had sweets afterwards which we can all testify were delicious! thank you all staff at the Rock Cross. It was very busy but the staff coped amazingly. We'll definitely return.

Curry and paint great: lovely country pub with home cooked food, it’s good value for money ,it’s one to try ,stafff are nice go every week

I visited the Rock Cross on Saturday night, we had an excellent meal at a very competitive price, the steak I had was one of the best I have ever had, the atmosphere was great and the staff were wonderfully attentive, I am looking forward to visiting again in the near future.

We booked a table for a group of 9 for Sunday lunch, we found the pub very clean, friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent hot and very tasty. We will be returning soon.

Visited the Tavern last Saturday had a very tasty freshly cooked meal. I have been coming to this quaint country pub on and of for several years, and I have never been disappointed , the meals are always freshly cooked and well served. I would call it good home cooking . In passing I heard a customer on another table compliment the Lady Cook saying his steak was the best he had ever had

We had been to a wedding the previous night at the equally excellent Rock village hall and had to come back to collect the car so it made sense to have Sunday Lunch in the local pub. Luckily we had booked ahead as it was very popular. The food was excellent with a good selection of roasts. Vegetables were generous and the hallmark of a good Sunday dinner, the gravy, was excellent. Good value too and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Such a friendly and welcoming pub! Food and service excellent... Very clean and tidy, would highly recommend a meal out here.

We had one of the tastiest Sunday roast lunches ever ! Plenty of different vegetables, nice crispy roasties, choice of 3 meats - turkey, beef or pork or all 3 ( thick slice of each ) for same price. Adult £8.95 or small adult ( 2 slices neat) for only £7.45! There’s also a cheaper child’s size on offer.

Went for Sunday lunch .what a hidden jem if a little difficult to find down winding lanes to the little village of ROCK. The best Sunday lunch Ever.proper home cooked food and served by a very nice waiter and nothing was too much trouble.only a very small homely country pub so booking is a must. Very reasonable price and the desserts to die for.

I took my beloved to The Rock Cross Inn. We enjoyed a sumptuous lasagna and a tasty steak that made the taste buds come to life. The extensive beer selection is great as well as a Gordon’s pink gin for the lady. If you want to impress a lady - don’t hesitate to bring her to this location. Finally, the ‘Rock Rubble’ desert is a unique and delicious crescendo to a final coffee in the comfort of a traditional English pub lounge. Highly recommended pub in a beautifully apt countryside setting.

Welcoming country pub great atmosphere, good home cooked food and spot on beer. Great value Sunday lunch.

Visited recently for Sunday lunch. Food was reasonable, service was good. Friendly staff. If you are looking for something tradional, this place is great. Specifically, possibility of having a little of the three roasts which was good as the beef was a little over cooked, lots of cheese in the vegetarian lasagne, breaded mushrooms were from a packet, roast potatoes were great, variety of other vegetables was good and well cooked. Plenty of desserts to choose from, reasonable paced service and lovely quaint decor etc. Would certainly visit again.

We have had Sunday lunch here quite a few times, can't fault it.

Lovely cosy pub, warm welcome, and good service. We had dinner for 4 people and the food was very generous and of a high standard. Two steaks were under cooked for medium rare but soon put right with another flash in the pan. Lovely sweets.

We have had two Sunday lunches at Rock Cross Inn and on both occasions we have been very satisfied with the meals. We have had roast beef and pork and both meats were cooked well, crackling with the pork was a mixture of crispy and a little chewy. There is certainly an ample serving of vegetables, 5 different, plus roast potatoes, extra gravy and a Yorkshire pudding served with the meat. The staff are very welcoming and friendly, service is good and it is a nice atmosphere in a lovely rural setting. We would recommend this place for a good hearty meal. Thank you.

Spent a few days in the area and visited this little gem of a pub. The surroundings are idyllic, and the beer is top notch. Very friendly staff and locals, felt like I was among friends from the minute I stepped in the door.

Another great meal. Good food, service and atmosphere for a family meal. Will be back very soon.....

Well we booked a table after seeing the reviews on TA, and all we can do is add to the raving reports. Staff are excellent, very friendly and helpful. Food was cooked to perfection and a good size considering the very reasonable price. Atmosphere in the building is great as are the people in there. Not a place you would drive past as its a little out the way from the main road, but well worth a visit. We shall be going on a regular basis as its 20 mins from us

Have visited several times early evening with family and have always had a warm and helpful welcome. Good beer and reasonable priced home style cooking. We'll be back

This is our second visit to the rock cross for a Sunday lunch with our little boy. Once again the food was fantastic. Great selection of vegetables and meat. The pork and beef were particularly good. We tried the rock rubble cheesecake again and we would come back just for that. Our dog was also made welcome and ate a jar full of treats supplied by bar staff and locals. Fantastic visit, friendly welcoming staff.

Visited today for Sunday lunch after recommendation. Hadn’t booked but very welcoming and found us a table. Great choice of drinks at the bar and ordered Sunday Lunch. Food was fantastic and all plates cleared. Wasn’t intending having a desert but after seeing the options I plumped for the cheesecake. Certainly homemade & certainly delicious. Thoroughly enjoyable meal & experience for two adults, a child & a dog!

I come here quite a lot. The Sunday dinner is fabulous, it reminds me of the Sunday dinner my Nan made, super quality, perfect portions and always a good pint of beer. A perfect local country pub.

I went to the Rock Cross with my family for Sunday lunch. We had a selection of meat to choose from(in fact we were told we could have all the different meats if we wanted), when the food arrived it was piping hot as were the plates, the veggies were cooked perfectly and the desserts were to die for.

Fabulous meals in a busy & friendly traditional pub. Delicious & generous portions at a value for money price. Best to book to avoid disappointment. Love this kind of pub & will be going there as often as possible!

My wife and I have just returned home after Sunday lunch at this great little country pub. We got tired...

We visited the Rock Cross Inn to catch up with friends. We have visited on previous occasions but not for...

Highly recommended for an excellent meal, a good choice of starters, mains and their speciality Rock Rubble cheesecake is delicious....

Lovely friendly pub! Amazing staff! Lovely food and great prices! Would definitely recommend to anyone!!

Visited as a couple on Friday night, great homely food with lovely service. Great value for money :)

Had a great Sunday roast today in a lovely village pub food at Rock in North Worcestershire well worth a...

We visited the Rock cross tavern today for a drink and Sunday lunch. The beer was first class and our...

Increíble Cena domingo, carne cocinada perfectamente un montón de verduras y salsa y un montón de adornos que no podría haber pedido más! El personal es muy amable y educada y el pub en sí es limpio y bien mantenido, la cerveza está fuera de este mundo no encontrará un mejor pinta! ! !

Estamos muy satisfechos del pub está de vuelta en un nivel tan alto. Hemos visitado por muchos años, pero ya no era nuestra primera opción en lugares hasta que sabía James estaba funcionando. Ahora nos parece tan ganas de comer aquí. Como una cálida bienvenida y un servicio amable, pero lo que nos encanta es la comida. Siempre tendremos tres campos como es todo tan sabroso (esp brie arranque). Generosas porciones por tan buena relación calidad-precio. Me emocioné cuando vi el original casero pudines deliciosos volver! Tarta de queso y pan y mantequilla budín de Bailey's son mis favoritos personales. Estaremos comiendo aquí esta noche!

Primero visitamos el miércoles por la noche del curry y no nos decepcionó.

Lovely, friendly pub. Excellent service, good menu, lovely tasty food reasonably priced, will definitely be back.

from the moment of booking to the arrival we were looked after. I particularly liked the fact that on entering we could relax in the bar with a drink and never felt rushed into ordering. James the owner answered our questions from the menu even though he was busy. On ordering we were taken through to our table when the food was ready. I had a very nicely cooked steak and my wife the lasagne. Both were perfect. For dessert i had traditional sticky toffee pudding where my wife chose the lemon lush. I have to say the home made lemon lush is amazing. Highly recommended this place. The staff are friendly the food is great and the beer is spot on.

Looking for somewhere to take my mother for Sunday lunch and came across the Rock Cross Pub. We were shown to a table straightaway and our order for drinks was taken by a pleasant young man. We had the turkey and beef roast dinners which came with plenty of fresh cooked vegetables. We also indulged in pudding and wasn't disappointed. Good portions of fresh food served by pleasant staff and value for money. We will definitely return.

Lovely homemade food and good value for money 2 meals for £15. Friendly pub. What I call a traditional pub.

Our 18 strong group of touring cyclists had pre-ordered a buffet on a Friday. As we approached the pub a local told us that it was shut at lunch time on a Friday.......but when we got to the door the landlord was there waiting to open up just for us!! The buffet and service was very good and the cost very reasonable.We also enjoyed their fine cask beers.Thanks for opening just for us-what good service.Hopefully we will be able to return on a future tour.

Went for a relaxing Sunday roast lunch today. Great value for money, loved the food. Nothing flashy just good tasty freshly cooked satisfying pub grub, perfect. Friendly relaxed service & atomsphere. Beats all the pretentious 'gasto' pubs in my books. Will be going back for definite.

Visited on a Sunday evening with family members to celebrate my father-in-law's milestone 85th birthday - it was a bit spontaneous to be honest as we had booked elsewhere but decided not to stay due to the unavailability of promised vegetarian choices and the general unhelpfulness of the restaurant.The pub is a traditional village free house, situated in the heart of Rock .The lounge bar has a raised dining area where a range of local produce is offered; curry night on Wednesdays and steak night on Fridays, along with traditional pub meals at two for £15Despite some initial trepidations, as this was a special celebration, which we wanted to 'go right' we quickly parked up on the large carpark and entered the Rock Cross and were warmly met by a very pleasant and welcoming lady (think she was named Rose). Acquaintances made we were shown to our table for 7 and given menu's to ponder while drinks were ordered - nice Ludlow Brewery ales on offer. The menu had plenty of options for 7 vegetarians - curry, lasagne, spinach & ricotta cannelloni and pizza was the order of the day - all offered with choices of salad / veg / assorted potatoes etc. The staff could not have been more obliging - "you can have whatever you want" - starters served as mains or combinations, just ask". Our meals were being prepared as we chatted, laughed and enjoyed the friendly ambience the pub generated - service was soon upon us and all of our meals were served up piping hot and absolutely spot on to the order, including the few extras we had added later - garlic bread , extra chips ! Portions were large and we heartedly tucked in to a man, frequently commenting how tasty the food was. Don't get me wrong, this wasn't fine dining, moreover good pub grub which hit the spot and was great value for money. The service was genuine, caring and honest - not corporately trained but taking the time and effort to make sure everything was OK. We had earlier sneaked a birthday cake into the kitchen and on cue it was paraded in, candle alight, with the waitresses singing "Happy Birthday" - I think they enjoyed it as much as we did - well done and thank you !So, we couldn't resist partaking of the dessert menu with old favourites like Spotted Dick and Sticky Toffee Pudding with lovely custard available - great for the chaps and more chocolaty options for the girls ! Another round of drinks to wash it all down and we were happy and content and invited to "stay as long as we wanted, no rush to leave" by Rosie. Father-in-law paid the bill - debit/credit cards welcome and we bid our farewells and expressed our gratitude for making what could have been a disastrous evening a pleasant and memorable one.

Beautiful mother's day meal for 10. great food and great service. Have been here before and will definitely be back soon!

A friendly welcome at a comfortable village pub offering good food and a fine selection of wines and beer.A little updating of the bar area would be welcomed but that is a minor consideration.I heartily recommend a visit

Having read the reviews on trip advisor we decided to call for Sunday Lunch. It is a country pub with very friendly and helpful staff. We both had starters which were very nice, prawn cocktail with plenty of prawns and garlic mushrooms, well presented and not skimped. For the main we both had beef, yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes and gravy which came plated, the vegetables were served separately and there was an excellent choice, parsnip, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower cheese and boiled potatoes. The nice thing about the visit we were not hurried and had an acceptable time between starters and mains. My only gripe would be the beef was too well cooked for me as I prefer rare beef, but can't please everyone.

We arrived on a Monday night so only bar meals available , but excellent food and prices and service good well kept ales we will be back !

A warm welcome and food that is hard to beat.Well kept selection of beers so as the title says'Why go anywhere else'

Busy pub, very popular with the locals, need to book meal on weekends as busy. Landlady friendly and fun!

Visited this lovely country pub tonight as it was our friends 60 birthday. I was well impressed with the food plenty of it and cooked to perfection. I have run my own restaurant and I must say I'm very fussy regarding cleanliness and freshness of food. I could not fault anything regarding what we ate tonight or the service that we received. Prices for food and drinks are very reasonable as well. The staff and Sarah the owner all put themselves out to accommodate us. Even putting a candle in the cheesecake and sung happy birthday to our friend. Now that we have found this little gem it definitely will be our local pub from now on.

Me and my partner visited the rock cross last night for a meal, we didn't book just called in on the off chance, and they did there very best to seat us, the staff was very friendly and helpful, it was a curry night last night, so we tried it out, and have got to say it was lovely and tasty a good portion to :) keep up the good work!! See you soon :).x

This pub was taken over last November by a couple called Sarah and Craig, and is everything you hope your local would be! It used to be a dowdy run with little personality, but now is a bustling successful business. We've eaten there a few times since the take over - and find the food good, service excellent, staff really friendly and nothing is too much trouble! I loved the way the whole kitchen staff came out (following the landlady taking the birthday cake the one of their customers )- all singing 'Happy Birthday" as they presented the cake! :-) This is an authentic village country pub-( not Claridges) - the brasses suit the environment- and I can't for the life of me understand how this stupid person calling themselves 'Mandy P' could leave such an untrue vindictive review. (Closer inspection shows this person leaves negative comments on all reviews!!!). I suggest this person is a jealous competitor. Having travelled the world, stayed at many 5 star hotels (with 5 star prices) - I for one would NOT eat anywhere that lacked in cleanliness or hygiene. I suggest this nasty- minded 'Mandy P ' finds herself a posh pub , with posh sofas snd posh prices to match!My husband States our only negative - and that would be that they get a really strong beer in for him! So congratulations Sarah and Craig - you've given the heart back to this pretty village, and provided a happy venue for your many customers, both old and new!

This pub is definitely one to visit. Me, my husband and our dog have been on a few different nights of the week and it never fails. The owners Sarah and Craig make you feel so welcome. The food is fantastic and home cooked and the wait time is very good! (Nothing worse then waiting for ages when you are hungry!)They always show the sport which makes my husband happy and they have wine at £13 a bottle which makes me happy! All in all a lovely little village pub, great atmosphere, yummy food and drink at great prices. Will definitely recommend to my friends and family! :)

Not good, on entering the pub we could smell an unpleasant odour, While we waited for our food we counted all the spiders we could see, too many and too many cob webs!Food not great.I'm sorry to say the whole pub was grubby, the mirror behind the bar was dirty along with my fork and hairs on the place mats. Not a good experience and we so wanted it to be good as it is our local and would be great to have somewhere to go at night for tea and a pint.It says it's under new management so lots hope they put things right as this could be a cracking pub, let's see some comfy sofas by the fire and the brasses gone along with the dusty books get the barmaid cleaning when she has nothing else to do. We would love to use your pub more.

Visited The Rock Cross with friends for an evening meal,the restaurant was lovely and warm,and well set out. The menu is a little on the short side, there is not a massive choice,but there is also a specials board,and the pud choice is large. We all made our meal selections,and ordered a side of garlic to be going on with,the garlic bread was very tasty,but when the large meals arrived,perhaps it had not been wise to have had it. The meals themselves were large,and cooked perfectly,the steaks melted in the mouth,the fish was brill,and the cottage pie great. Drinks were well priced at £13.50 for a bottle of rose,and £2.55 for a lager shandy. We will be back soon,

Had Sunday Lunch here, staff were pleasant, food was very nice. Real ale was spot on. Will certainly go back again in the future

Every time we eat at The Rock, the experience just gets better.A table of 6 (4 adults & 2 kids) were catered for easily for a top notch Sunday lunch.Plenty of meat, big helpings of veg & gallons of gravy.Service is excellent too.Cant wait to go back again

A group of eight of us ate here on a Saturday night - two of which are locals. The pub was busy but we were quickly served with drinks and seated at our table (best to book, especially at a weekend). The menu is standard pub grub plus home made curries (apparently they have a very good value curry night mid week), but it was well presented and cooked and the staff were very cheerful and polite even in the face of our multiple requests to swap the accompaniments around!Very flavoursome steaks came with delicious garlic mushrooms and a big side salad; those who had the curries praised them highly. Puddings are huge and imaginative - two people could easily share. Good selection of local ales and a wide choice of wines including some high quality house wines. Justifiably popular - quite tucked away but well worth seeking out.

Visited the Rock Cross and was pleasantly surprised it looks what it is from outside a country village pub but once inside it was lovely the tables were well spaced and there was a homely feel about the place. There was a good selection on the menu supplemented by a specials board and when our choices arrived the large plates were full and also came with a side salad. Well worth the drive out and we will re-visit

Nice country pub that seems very popular with the locals. The food was good home cooked food, nothing fancy, just very tasty. Service was excellent and friendly especially as we were unfamiliar faces. Loved the pudding which was made from different chocolate bars and my husband liked the real ales.

fantastic home cooked foodfriendly astmospheregood selection of beersBit off the main drag but easy to find

Nice food, service was great would definately go back in the near future when travelling. Value for money

A very good public house with a selection of fine ales and beverages etc,a warm and friendly establishment in which to be able to relax and to enjoy a pint, highly recommended.

Recently called in for dinner with a group of friends. Due to heavy snow, expected to be quiet, however this wasnt the case, indeed many of our fellow diners had come over 20 miles.We were greeted by the friendly staff and all had a drink before being shown to our table. Service was swift and a few specials were on, which a couple of the party took up. Friday night was steak night and I had the mixed grill, which was a great selection.The food arrived promptly and tasted really good. We had a couple of kids with us and the menu was good for them too.The bar had some excellent local ales and all served with a smile.A fantastic country pub, offering excellent food at very reasonable prices, with a good range of beers and a lovely friendly atmosphere.Cant wait to call again

Went for sunday lunch and had a wonderful time. Staff were really helpful and friendly and they even serve robinsons cider. Will defo return for lunch again.

I only visited for a drink, however the food looked great and the menu isn't bad. Nice country atmosphere in a great setting.