Rose & Crown in Malvern Hills

Just had a lovely Christmas meal with a.group of friends. Great friendly service great meal and big portions. Not our first visit and certainly not our last.

Fantastic place. Food was hot, tasty and good value for money. Atmosphere was fairly quiet, I did think the property was a bit dirty but it is an old listed building so expected. Dog friendly pub with outside area. Staff were very friendly

Excellent Christmas meal this evening, rather a lot of it too! As always, service was attentive and friendly. What more could you want, can't fault this pub. Thank you providing a lovely evening for us and our friends. Merry Christmas too all your team.

To start with the food was cold on hot plate, potatoes like bullets, salmon en crute was dry, soggy sprouts. Very disappointed as always go there and never had a bad meal until now. We were a Christmas party of 16 and nearly all left without enjoying our meals. We did express our dissatisfication but nothing, apart from an apology was done to compensate us. We won't be going again or recommending to friends.

Loved this place. Great service. Lots of cosy nooks. Fantastic food

We went for lunch yesterday as we had been many times previously and enjoyed the experience. Unfortunately, I opted for the special's board Steak and Ale pie which was served well but had several pieces of gristle in it. Not the quality of meal I had expected and all I received was sorry, and our Chef will have a word with our butcher! The least they could have done was to offer me a reduction on the meal price. So, I was not impressed and so we will not go back again. Chris Rayward - Monmouth

20% service added to drinks at the bar. Waited at the bar to be served. 1 pint, two wines and two cola’s for £27.35. Asked for a receipt to check what I had been charged for but was only given a slip of paper showing the total bill with the 20% added. I was with new fiends and didn’t wish to make a scene over a few pounds. Left disappointed. ☹️

We both had the Rose burger. No one can eat that much food in one sitting 😀. Nice

Very welcoming, dog friendly, delicious food and very good service. The toilets are a bit difficult for anyone with mobility difficulties due to high steps but a lovely place to visit

Just had our first roast dinner here, food was gorgeous, staff very friendly, fair prices, 10% added into bill but can be removed if you wish, I personally thought it was worth the 10% can't wait to return. Beautiful warm friendly pub with great menu

Great pub friendly staff. Good food and beer reasonably priced. Well supported by locals. Hope you can keep the Severn out this winter!

Good service and choice of Menu. Warm and friendly. The soup was lovely but spoiled by sliced bread cut in half. Better served with crusty or sour dough bread, or a bread roll.

The food was good, but not fabulous. It's not a very good place to be in if you're over 6 feet tall as there are very low ceilings. The staff apply a service charge of 10% onto your bill, which I think is disgusting. If you wanna give them a tip, it should be up to you to decide and not automatically appied. This is more of a dining place rather than a drinking one. The staff are friendly and helpful and the place has quite a good atmosphere.

Really enjoyed our meal and the service was friendly, efficient and very welcoming

Very nice meal. Fair price , good service . Welcoming to dogs . Nothing to complain about at all.

Lovely staff, great food, and a good country pub.

Love this pub. However… What has happened to the portion size on a Sunday!? This was my adults meal, slightly larger than my son’s kids meal. We took some friends a few weeks ago and experienced exactly the same, I assumed it was just a bad day, Sunday proved not to be the case. What was served (as always) was a very good standard but as for Sundays I’m afraid we’re done.

Lovely country pub with nice views. Great place to stop after a nice walk along the river or in the local area. Delicious food, good selection of drinks and great service.

5 of us. 3 had Beef Lasagne, and thought their portions rather too big, and never left a scrap! My wife didn't eat the bone if her lamb shank, but if she could have, she would have. My 'special' steak and ale pie was exactly right, great to have a proper pie with a base. It seemed busy for a midweek evening, yet the 2 barstaff handled it easily. (I've done that job, I was impressed.) So, great unpretentious pub food, with friendly and well-timed service.

Amazing fish and chips, we are booking for Boxing day lunch. Very impressed this is our first visit can't wait to come again

I ve been meaning to write this review for some time. The Rose & Crown offers everything you need; great food , lovely staff in a wonderful setting.

Excellent food for my husband and myself...hot and very tasty.Sadly experience ruined when Bill arrived. 20% vat and 10% gratuity on the food and drinks which added an £8.00 .There was nothing to say there was a 20% extra on the price on the menu...which l feel there should be and we were told about gratuity when presented with the Bill....would have been embarrassing to refuse in front of others Sorry but these extras make it an expensive meal out

My wife and I called in here for afternoon drinks on Sunday and were warmly welcomed by Michelle. The bar was packed and there was a great 'buzz' in this olde worlde pub/restaurant. Thank you Michelle for your good humour and for looking after us.

Disappointed we've just moved into the area and alot of people we have left behind have sent me info about this pub and being voted best pint in Worcester last year, unfortunately the service was poor it was like pulling teeth trying to get a smile or chat out of the staff asked for an aperol fizz and got looked at like I'd just landed from outer space won't be going here again

Average. Eggs were overcooked - did ask for a fresh one, which was accommodated but sadly gammon was half eaten by the time they came out, steak & gammon were chewy. Other meals were OK but nothing special: would not recommend and will go elsewhere for meals in future.

Lovely countryside surrounding the village pub..

Lovely countryside surrounding the village pub..

What a little gem this pub is. Not cheap but excellent food and a wide range of food and drinks available when you deserve a special treat. I suggest you call and book a table if you plan to eat as the dining area is not huge and fills up quickly. Popular but not overcrowded. Watch out for special events as they often have a live band. I've been before and I'll definitely be going again ...... very soon. When the weather is fine you can also use the excellent beer garden. There's also a covered outdoor area for when it's warm and wet, that's most days in a British summer.

What a little gem this pub is. Not cheap but excellent food and a wide range of food and drinks available when you deserve a special treat. I suggest you call and book a table if you plan to eat as the dining area is not huge and fills up quickly. Popular but not overcrowded. Watch out for special events as they often have a live band. I've been before and I'll definitely be going again ...... very soon. When the weather is fine you can also use the excellent beer garden. There's also a covered outdoor area for when it's warm and wet, that's most days in a British summer.

Delightful quaint country pub. Nice outdoor seating. Excellent food.

We were meeting up with my son & daughter in law half way between where we both live, to return the granddaughters after having them for a long weekend. I googled pubs around the half way mark & this one came up. So glad we picked it, the food was fabulous & plentiful, the service & welcome was outstanding, they even kept the kitchen open a bit longer so we could order a pudding too, thankyou so much for that, & for been so accommodating. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

Welcome atmosphere ...food and service as good as usual. Small tip ..more seasonal variety menu.

Great place, polite and friendly staff. Very nice food.

We fell into this pub by accident having dropped of a granddaughter at a party, gone to a nearby pub to be told that they don’t serve food on a Saturday and then the kind lady recommended this one. We live in the north of the county and so don’t know Severn Stoke, but what an excellent recommendation! The Rose and Crown is a fifteenth century, black and white building in a lovely village. Andy, the owner, was a perfect ‘Mein host’! He was attentive, informative and friendly. The food was cooked to a very high standard, there was a good choice of drinks and the ambiance was warm.

Lovely country pub with a warm welcome and a wide range of food and drink and competitive prices we will be back!

Highly recommend this pub/restaurant the service is excellent and the food delicious. I love this place it is quaint and friendly.

Food was excellent and competitively priced. The service was faultless. The staff were pleasant and had a smile on their face. Dog friendly. Will definitely visit again.

The Rose & Crown offers an excellent standard of pub dining. On our most recent visit, we enjoyed the best sirloin steaks we have had in a long time perfectly cooked and presented by pleasant, helpful staff. The atmosphere in this lovely pub is just right, something for everyone. We have used this venue over a number of years and it always delivers what we want. I would recommend it to anyone.

Went in on way back from day out. Meal service had finished but they were happy to feed us. Food was delicious. Service was fast. Really friendly and good atmosphere. Will return this summer.

We were staying in a lovely Airbnb nearby, so to have a pub with such great food (thanks chef) within walking distance is perfect! Staff hardworking, friendly and professional. Visited Friday and Saturday night, nice weather so busy inside and out. We will definitely be returning in September when in the area again. Photo from Friday, didn't get one of our curries on Saturday but all delicious. Thanks and look forward to next time!

Charming pub, with great indoor and outdoor seating.

Fantastic pub, unreal food, great staff. a real gem that you should visit.

The food was amazing! Hands down the best food!! I will definitely be back!!

A lovely local pub with local visitors and some passing trade. A very warm welcome from staff who are happy to serve you and make you feel part of the crowd. Always excellent food and choice of menu. Well worth a visit to enjoy good food and meet local people who are friendly. Also dog friendly venue.

This is a pub, not a footie place BUT the service is great, our wustie, got a lot of biscuits from the waitress! The food was great 👍

Used to come here all the time and food was amazing, went last night and can’t believe how much it’s gone downhill. Tiny portions for starters, chicken was overcooked. Main meals: hunters chicken was soooo chewy I couldn’t eat all of it, the huge chips are so dry. Child’s pizza was a cheap Chicago town one. Cheap mayo and ketchup too. Such a shame it’s gone downhill as the food used to be amazing.

An absolutely delightful place. Great food, good menu choices, excellent service and a wonderful atmosphere. It's obviously a very popular place, so glad we booked ahead. Will definitely be back.

The only highlight was the gentlemen outside willing to take a photo. 3 orders were inedible and the children’s food was sent on a pipping hot plate it’s no warning given. Pink chicken avoid.

We’ve just enjoyed the most wonderful meal here to celebrate my 66th birthday. We had the breaded mushrooms and Brie bites for starters, then rump steak with chips peas and the most tasty Stilton cheese sauce. Then finished it off with fruit crumble & ice cream and coffee. So pleased we found this country pub, the staff are so welcoming and friendly and have dog friendly tables. We were served my Kirsten and she’s lovely. Highly recommend this wonderful gem of a place 💕. Will definitely be back.

6/3/2024 My first visit & it certainly won’t be my last. The food was fantastic & there were lots of great choices on the menu. Andy & the staff were friendly & efficient and there was a lovely atmosphere. I will look forward to being a regular!

After moving to the area 2 years ago and driving past most weekends, today we decided to call in for lunch. All I can say is excellent. The real ale was on top form, the menu is really good and the food was outstanding. The steak and ale pie was lovely and also came with lots of gravy. Our first time but certainly not our last.

A lovely family meal for my granddaughter's 21st birthday 🎂 Friendly service. ☺

Stayed overnight in our motorhome. Warm cosy welcoming pub. Excellent food and service 👌

Visited on a Saturday night with Husband and Mother-in-law. Very warm and friendly pub. Food was fantastic. I was thrilled that there was a pie menu and it’s one of the best pies with gorgeous gravy, that I’ve had in a long time. This was our first visit and it won’t be our last.

Have been here before for family reunions and always very good. This trip was no exception - warmly welcomed and a nice table. Only difference was that I was able to have the Steak and Kidney Suet Pudding. It's always on the menu but not always available. It's something I like but rarely get. It was first rate, with plenty of kidney, and the extra gravy provided was also very tasty - not often the case. We shall no doubt come again.

Love this place, we've eaten here several times and can't fault anything. Great food, warm atmosphere and friendly staff. The steak & kidney suet pudding is a must and their gravy is to die for.

The food was fantastic service excellent would recommend 100%

A great community owned pub with a lovely atmosphere.

It was a real pleasure to enjoy such unpretentious hospitality when we tipped up on spec. Delicious lunch, excellent drinks with a generous welcome for us and our dog

Proper old pub and good beer. If you're over 6 foot 3 you'll never stand up straight!

What a fabulous find! We stopped over in our motorhome and were able to book in for a meal at the last minute. The staff couldn't have been friendlier and the food was so delicious. We highly recommend and will be back!

I came down to Severn Stoke on a fishing trip. This is the second time I've had dinner at the Rose and Crown and each time it has been superb. Wonderful service and the food is perfect. Recommended.

Booked for pre family Christmas celebration . Lovely menu and lovely environment . Welcomed and quick responsive service from staff who were exceptional . Food served quickly and great quality and taste , waitress looked after us really well Highly recommend.

We have been to the Rose and Crown many times and been delighted with the food. Service has been great, everything has been served with pride. However, we were so disappointed in the Christmas Lunch, was it a different chef? The roast potatoes were rock hard and the turkey was tasteless. The creme brûlée was nothing special.. and the fish cake starter nothing great. Presentation boring and lacking in creativity.. To top it off at the end we were charged an extra £70 for dishes we didn’t have.. There were no Christmas crackers..and little ambience. Whatever has happened! You won top pub of the year.. I could have cooked Christmas lunch ten times better. Hope you raise your standards and it improves again. Our bill was significant for six people and was the worst Christmas meal we have ever had.

Food was brilliant recommend this gorgeous little pub to anyone

It was absolutely excellent. Food was delicious too. Beautifully presented.

Malvern Walking Group have just enjoyed their excellent 2023 Group Christmas Lunch at the splendid Rose & Crown at Severn Stoke. So it's a Great Big Thank You to mine hosts, Michelle and Andy, and to their excellent Kitchen Team and Bar Staff. I'm sure that everyone in our large group will be back to enjoy individual culinary delights at the Rose & Crown during 2024. What's more, I don't doubt that quite a number of the MWG Walks Leaders will wish to start (and finish, of course) their Walks from the Rose and Crown. Have yourselves a lovely, very busy, Christmas

Excellent place . Warm welcoming friendly staff . All of us ate something different - well presented and great cooking . A pleasure to eat there !

Lovely Sunday lunch in a quaint and cosy, historic pub. Food was fantastic and service was excellent. Even though we were a party of 12 (and two dogs) we were really well looked after.

Popped in on our day of for and afternoon lunch and bite to eat. Really nice pub with friendly staff and great food. Will definitely be visiting here again

Over priced with slow service & very little attention to customer service. Check your receipt as these seem to be frequently mixed up!

Gorgeous cosy pub, inviting, full of lovely people. Bar staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. Food was great. Steak cooked perfectly. The beef and stilton pie was well balanced and very tasty. Beers were spot on. Definately would visit again and recommend others to visit this pub

It was a celebration for 60th birthdays lovely meal and staff very helpful and polite.We had either roast beef or turkey can recommend either.

The Rose and Crown is a pretty, quintessential English olde worlde pub sitting in a beautiful village setting. We were greeted warmly as we arrived, and there is plenty of helpful and friendly, good old fashioned hospitality here. It is certainly a place you would want to tarry awhile ! We visited on a cold November Monday lunchtime, and it was pretty busy - so that speaks for itself ! I decided to try the Spicy Bean Burger. It was prettily presented and looked very inviting. The chips were piping hot and very moreish (and I am not a huge chip fan so they must have been good!). Unfortunately the bean burger itself, although very tasty, must have been sitting on the pass awhile. The bun had gone cold and the burger only luke warm. The hunks of Stilton, although generous, where stone cold, and unfortunately the accompanying salad was rather tired too. I dearly wanted to give this lovely welcoming pub a 5 star review - and had my meal been warm and oozing cheese I would definitely have given it such! I expect we were unlucky and we will definitely visit again.

This place is absolutely wonderful, the staff and the manager are second to none. My friend was taken ill and I had to call the 111 service to help her, they were so supportive and a great place to eat and drink. Thanks Nigel and Siobhan xx

As soon as you walk through the door, the atmosphere and aesthetic appearance is welcoming. A good selection of beers and ample choice on the menu should satisfy most folk. Good value and quality is ensured and friendly and efficient service ensues. In all a refreshing experience.

I had the most amazing experience at The Rose and Crown. Kirsten and the entire team provided exceptional customer service, going above and beyond to ensure our visit was memorable. The food was absolutely perfect, prepared with great care and delicious flavors. I can't recommend this place enough – a true gem for anyone looking for fantastic service. Can't wait to visit again. X

Fabulous customer service. They couldn’t do enough for me to ensure I was looked after and received the service I expected. The floor staff ensured I was looked after well. Excellent bar manager (Kirsten) who went above and beyond to make sure my visit was enjoyable. Thank you team.

We called to book a table and the lady was helpful from the start. Time and location confirmed. We were greeted like old friends when we arrived and shown to our table in a wonderful historic pub. The landlady Kirsten knew some of the history of the place, over 500 years old. Food and drinks ordered. Great service, she knew the details of all the menu items and confirmed our selection was an excellent choice. Food was served promptly. Delicious. The prices for what was offered were very reasonble and large portions. Kirsten went above and beyond. Will definitely go back soon.

Wonderful.The Lamb is to die for. Lovely Atmosphere, warm and cosy.Staff are very pleasant and helpful.

Went here with friends for Sunday lunch. Unlike many pubs, they still do their main menu as well. Food was wonderful, as were the staff. Great atmosphere too.

Beautiful place to eat and drink.

Enjoyed a lunchtime stop off. Great choice and good portions.

Absolute gem of a pub. Ticks all the boxes. Great food, great menu, atmosphere and staff. Highly recommend and very happy to accommodate our two black labs. Highly recommend this pub

Always a friendly welcome here from the wonderful bar staff, followed by cheerful, efficient and accommodating service from the restaurant staff. The Sunday offering includes a good choice of traditional roasts (amongst many other options) with that rare essential - decent gravy! We followed with a light, airy but delightfully saucy sticky toffee pudding and though the restaurant was reassuringly busy, we were unhurried to vacate our table after dining.

Pub & atmosphere good, clean & ample staffing. Food ,not very good at all. Both my partner & I had the Sunday roast, ( Beef for me and Lamb for Diana), when the meal arrived it was obviously on a plate that was too small, meat piled on over what little veg there was. Both servings of meat was generous but it was difficult to cut and chew, in the end we bagged it up for our dog, she has better teeth than the two of us, gravy had a funny taste and an oily consistency, not very nice at all. We were told by other patrons they eat at this pub every week,I must say that they have little regard as to what they eat!!!! We went to sound out the pub for a Royal Naval Association lunch, I can say categorically that I will NOT be recommending this venue.

Fantastic pub, very dog friendly, really friendly staff

Late lunch. Fabulous food . The front door opened to a couple coming out who said "Wow, that was fabulous". We echo that. Food fantastic. Service extra ordinary. Hosting superb. Will be ther again and again.

Five star all the way food service and atmosphere all outstanding.see why they were awarded pub of the year 2023'

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR AWARD ' BEST PUB OF THE YEAR' FROM MARSTONS. And justly deserved!!! Once again we enjoyed a super fab lunch, excellent food, great atmosphere, very attentive staff. This pub really is the tops. Well done to all the team.

Brilliant excellent staff service food and drink highly recommended cannot fault attention to detail amazing staff cannot do enough for you

Great place to eat and it was very relaxing. Perfect

Visited while hiking. Did not order food but very busy in restaurant and people looked like enjoying food.

Turned up on Speke very busy looking at carpark, took a chance couple just leaving said to take thier place had to wait all of two minutes for table to be cleaned and menus provided. Choice of food varied and excellent

I found this pub from an article on Google, where they had been voted best pub in Worcestershire, so we had to go. Sunday lunch was great, good choice of drinks topped off with excellent service. One tip....mind your head!

We booked after seeing the recent award for pub of the year. We arrived and the place was busy and the lady behind the bar showed us to our table. Our drinks order was taken straight away and arrived quickly. After looking at the menu we had to flag down a waitress to take our order after being left a fair while. We asked what was recommended after seeing items had sold out. We were recommended the Rosie burger. It’s described as beef patty, chicken breast,bacon, pulled pork and cheese. The food arrived and looked well presented. To be honest a plate is more practical than the plank of wood it’s served on. The burger fillings were pretty good. But the burger itself was 2 thin dry burgers. Reminiscent of the kind of thing an 80s kid would have been fed from kwiksave. For a signature dish. I felt this was very poor. Maybe the kitchen had ran out and found what was left in the freezer? Nobody came to bring our bill so opted to go to the bar and pay. We were then told service charge had been added. - I declined this. As we felt service and food could have been better. A shame really as we had heard great things from this place.

The garden is great but the service wasn't: we arrived 10 minutes early for a birthday surprise but were told the table wasn't ready, so we explained it was a surprise and we were told we could hide outside (not raining), A little concerning as there were 11 of us booked in. No apology offered. We actually sat down at 2.30. Apparently the landlady did say they were short staffed but she offered no apology to any of us as a group. The service was mainly from a young waitress who truly did her best but the landlady was abrupt and unapologetic for the fact that everything took such a long time. We had to ask for menus, for coffees, for plates to be taken etc. etc. A simple "I'm sorry for the late start/slow service, have a coffee on us", or something similar would have made all the difference. Instead we received a defensive response to every request. The food wasn't great-comes all on the plate so no choice of veg and you pay extra for cauliflower cheese. Meat is not off the bone so presumably arrives sliced to them and they serve. Furthermore, the service charge is automatically added to the bill here and you have to ask if you want it taken off.. needless to say, we did!

Slightly disappointed after seeing they had won worcester pub of the year and it being 15 mins away I jumped at the chance to go. Slow service from drinks, menus etc. restaurant area very cold and this was September - Food . I had faggots...

A beautiful historic pub in a lovely village setting. Is there a more "Olde English" pub in Worcestershire?

A great pub tucked away in the countryside. There is a large menu of good food to choose from and the staff are all friendly and efficient.