The Admiral Rodney Inn in Malvern Hills

Stayed for two nights with a group of car enthusiast. And a great weekend it was thanks to Dan and his staff. Excellent location, good accommodation, relaxed atmosphere, catered for all changes that you get from a mix of 20 people and excellent food for everyone served efficiently. Many of our group have asked to come back next year. It was a 5 Star stay but: I so wanted to give the hotel 5 Stars but the pre-booking and customer contact services are woeful. Various people in the group contacted the hotel with queries and changes and were regularly faced with answerphone messages which were not responded to. We had one couple wanted to stay an extra night and could not raise anyone to make the booking. One couple had to cancel but could not get anyone to pick up the phone or respond to messages. If a manager/owner reads this, your excellent staff deserve better than this. They all worked so hard to make our stay so enjoyable but there jobs are at risk if you cannot sort out your customer contact services at the front end.

Visited Worcester for the weekend with friends and we all stayed at The Rodney. We all booked individually as found it hard to contact anyone to arrange a group booking. Managed to speak to the Baiting House group about group booking discount but they only offer if the entirety of the hotel and lodges are booked. We booked 8 of the rooms for two nights and so a little miffed that higher management were not prepared to offer a little off the rooms and very surprised that no single person discount is applied to rooms meaning solo occupiers had to pay the same per room as those sharing and having 2 breakfasts for the same price. It's a real shame that the policies adopted by the Baiting House as a company are so greedy and lack customer focus. The Baiting House Groups saving grace is the location of the hotel and staff on the front line - The Rodney is in a stunning part of the UK with great views over the Malvern hills and Dan and the team at The Rodney were fantastic and made our stay really memorable. I dealt with Dan to pre-order dinner the first night and from this first encounter to the end of our stay he provided an organised, impressively efficient service. The rooms were nicely decorated, clean and comfortable, the food was of good quality and very tasty. The staff hard working, friendly, fun and welcoming. Thank you Dan and the team for all your help and hospitality - you made our trip one to remember!

Lovely big clean bedroom with a fabulous shower. Pity not open for food when we visited but manager made good alternative recommendations.

Haven’t been to the Admiral Rodney for a couple of year but prior to that used it regularly and highly recommended it. However, what have you done to the place. £162 bill for four people having a meal of poor quality is a disgrace. The menu on line looks fantastic but then to arrive at the pub and are given a completely different menu is blatant misrepresentation. You really need to get your act together.

We booked here as we have had so many great evenings at The Baiting House which is in the same ownership. Big mistake. The staff were wonderful and tried everything to make our visit enjoyable but the food was poor and the place was empty on a Friday evening. Microwave fare. Really disappointing. Won’t return here. Amazed it’s in the same ownership as The Baiting House.

Absolutely wonderful place. Best bed/ breakfast place we've been too. Nothing was too much trouble, and rooms were really lovely too. Coffee pod machine is a nice touch. And very dog friendly . Cannot fault the place. We will definitely be back.

Fantastic Christmas dinner. came here with my family on Christmas Day and we all had a lovely time and really enjoyed our food. You could tell that all the food was freshly made, presented very well and tasted delicious. All staff made sure we had everything we needed and was lovely chilled atmosphere. Highly recommend this pub for any occasion. We will be returning soon.

Visited on 24th October 23 on the recommendation of my recently graduated granddaughter. It was a quiet Tuesday evening. Starters were OK but took 30 mins before they appeared and we appeared to be the only customers dining. For the Main Course from the limited menu all 3 of us ordered an off the menu item described by the waiter as a Spicy Crispy Chicken Burger,chips and salad,(£16 each). When they arrived the chips were overcooked and there was no salad, Having called the waiter back about the missing salad a voice was shouted from behind the scenes " We're out of salad!". we presumed it was the chef, The waiter embarrassingly relayed the message to us, Not wanting to embarrass my granddaughter as the meal was supposed to be our treat for her as we were visiting from Cornwall, when we finished our food we decided that we wouldn't order desserts so I requested the bill ,paid and left. McDonalds serve better quality burgers at half the price.

Lovely food, great friendly service and incredible value We had a lovely evening tonight with our friends at this great pub The best I’ve been to for years Fantastic value and the fish was delicious

Went here for a family birthday celebration and very much regret the choice of venue. From the poor service to the lack of menu choices to the awful standard of cooking and presentation...this place has deteriorated so far from the place it used to be. We won't be returning

Don’t waste your money going there. Absolutely awful. Salad black and slimy, food not as described, poor quality, cheap oven chips which tasted reheated. Rice boiled to death til it split. Missing items from plate. Some dishes they had sold out of so limited choice. Outside lights turned off at 10pm so we had to navigate through the patio furniture in the pitch black to get to the car park which was dangerous. I have emailed them re the issues and had a very poor response taking no responsibility despite me also raising issues on the night to which the response was just ‘we’ll tell the chef’. 3 of our party were up through the night with upset stomachs. The pub was empty when we got there at 8pm on a Saturday night and stayed that way, I can see why now. Only wish I had read the reviews before I booked as they echo my poor experience and are spot on.

Cold welcome, not overly friendly or chatty staff. Guy i think was the manger barely managed a hello when i greeted him, i smiled he didn’t. Outside tables and chairs need TLC, patio furniture full of spiders, webs, no care and attention. They are not encouraging anyone to want to sit and drink out the back, and definitely not eat outside, no flowers , all very bland and unloved. Was going to eat here, but changed our mind because of the cold bland atmospheric in this pub. Will not be returning sadly …

Having bothered to book, as we were interested in the menu on-line, on arrival we were immediately informed that one of the four starters on the reduced menu was no longer available and that there would be a half hour wait as they were very busy. Having had to ask for the wine list we made our order to be told that our first choice was not available. Having then chosen our food the waiter had the embarrassing task of coming back to us twice to let us know our choices were not available. As nothing else on the reduced menu was tempting (we did not want steak or curry) we decided to go elsewhere. The waiter deserves credit for giving us our drinks on the house.

Arrived with quite a cold reception. The rooms although tidy had been shut up for a while and smelt fusty. All the Others rooms all shared the same pathway so everyone has to walk past everyone’s main window and door (no privacy). The parking facilities was good. The breakfast was a bit lacking. First morning they had no bacon. The second morning the breakfast was cold. Myself an many others sending breakfast back. One resident ordered a boiled egg and it arrived in a bowl because they had no egg cups. It all appeared to me as if the business owner was wanting to make as much money as possible with little input. Leaving a very young (16is) girl to sort out breakfast is not good practice. A chef that didn’t have any allergens information on the food he was serving was frightening. The response to one question was “ I think there ok but the butcher doesn’t send me any information with them” I’m afraid any food without ingredient and allergens lists shouldn’t be on the premises. Other than this the place was okay and a clean tidy please. Would i recommend or stay there again… probably not.

Yet another short stay at The Admiral Rodney near Martley. The property is now run by a new Management team .We always stay in the lodges in the garden . The room is very spacious, extremely clean and well appointed. The bathroom and fitments top class. The location very rural and beautiful with Worcester close to hand . The breakfast was excellent and served promptly. The Manager and waitress very professional and efficient . We will be back.

One night bed, breakfast and evening dinner. Bedroom size of a cupboard, breakfast - anything on toast, no porridge or fish. Dinner anything with chips - scampi, sausages, steak - no salads or fish or healthy options. Think chef has done a runner yet still charging same amount to stay. Find somewhere else if you can

What a most unpleasant experience eating here. This is such a shame as it was our 4th time previously staying here and every time it has been fabulous - food, service, accommodation. It seems to have new ownership and having being closed for a while has opened to very little staff serving the worst food I have ever been given. Firstly we ordered a bottle of Prosecco, it arrived, already opened with about 1/3rd gone from the bottle. This was quickly resolved. There was only one other table in the bar with us, yet once we ordered our food we waited about an hour. During this time we were told the ‘chef’ had to restart our order and we we offered a bowl of nuts. We ordered 3 cod and chips and 1 belly pork. When our food eventually arrived, I cut through my fish, which was still frozen and oozing with water. This could have made one of our party seriously Ill. the belly pork was bland, no colour, with a few veg that were limp to say the least. We told the manager, who was only on his first week of working there, who quickly took the food and asked if we wanted to eat anything else. We chose not to considering the poor quality food we were given. We did however decide to have a cheeseboard to share as we were so hungry. This arrived, with no crackers and one slice of stale bread. Again, inedible. We went to our room hoping that breakfast would be better. This in fact was just as bad. The black pudding was rock hard and the rest of the food Luke warm. We didn’t eat it and left straight away. I have been waiting to hear back from the owners with regards to an email I sent but after a week, am still waiting for a response! I will not go back here again which is such a shame! Avoid if you want to eat some nice food!

We had a really enjoyable Sunday lunch here with friends. The food was great and reasonably priced. Service was very good it had a lovely relaxed atmosphere

First time at the Admiral, for Sunday lunch Absolutely fabulous, could not fault anything on the plate, Worcestershire gold on cauliflower cheese!!! Rare beef, it’s al about the food!

An enjoyable evening with friends but food below the standard expected of a gastro pub. Average roasts with insufficient veg. A very poor burger loaded with horrible fatty undercooked bacon - disgusting! Fries were dry and tasted of rancid oil. Quite the worst pub burger and fries I have had. The crumble was oversweet and unappealing - all three who had it left half uneaten. Very disappointing!

We all enjoyed our meals served by a lovely cheerful lad and thought it good value. The parfait dessert was particularly delicious.

Came here to visit family and order some food. The food came, a duck which was terrible and a ploughman’s which was meant to come with 3 cheese and only came with one. I have never returned any food before but I couldn’t eat it. We swapped it for a plate a chips and a pint. My partner went up and wanted one of the meals removed, as neither were eaten. She was refused, afterwards I went up. One of the staff members was very rude and slightly aggressive, the male one was more understanding and offered to not charge us the chips and pint and £8 back on one of the orders (half the price of one of the meals). We accepted and moved on, it was only on the drive back it was revealed that my partner did pay for the chips and drink. I don’t know if this was on purpose or a genuine mistake. It resulted in us paying £44 - £8 for 2 pints and a plate of chips. Quite a expensive trip with a unfriendly atmosphere created by one staff member towards the end. Not what you want when you are trying to see family.

Booked here for dinner with family. Beware they close for three weeks during January and they dont cater for lunch time food. I also believe they close early but we didn't stay that long anyway. Staff are friendly, restaurant area is pleasant with a nice...

Tried to book online a table for 4 on the day, was unable to do so. Assuming they were fully booked I telephoned the pub on the off chance of getting a table. Was really excited to be accommodated, and what a treat we had!...

On two separate occasions on evenings in August we were asked to leave early due to staff wanting to clock off and go home! One week day evening a group of us were sat out the front have just bought a second round of drinks....

We stopped for one night and found the room was in a chalet style building at the back of the car park the room was 5 star lovely facilities and immaculate well equipped bathroom.we had a evening meal and with the breakfast it was again...

Relaxed local pub atmosphere in a pleasant rural spot with a fine view yet very accessible to Worcester. Covid precautions made the serving of meals feel a bit amateurish, but the food was good and not expensive. we stayed in one of the cabins in...

We ate here with friends on Saturday 12th June. We popped in on the off chance after visiting Edgar's birthplace. What a find, fantastic service and fantastic food. The landlord was A1 and a friendlier more helpful person would not be found. Thankyou for a...

We had a slightly later booking for Sunday lunch at 2.30 and the restaurant was still busy. We did have to wait a little while to be seated at our table but I could see the staff were rushed off their feet. Food was excellent...

Another fabulous meal at our favourite local. A great pint of 1985 followed by 3 perfect courses. Mine - smoked trout, cod with boulangerie potato’s & Pannacotta with autumn fruits & brandy snap. Hubby had - ham terrine & ceaser salad. Chicken pie & Cremee...

We were en-route so needed an overnight stop and we chose well. Very good room dinner and breakfast and friendly staff.

Had a second visit to the venue and found it really easy to book and modify booking online and it gave the option of inside and outside eating - marvellous - The menu had plenty of choices in all 3 courses - service was excellent...

We stayed four nights at the Admiral Rodney and had a great time. Covid makes this a difficult time at present but even so, everything had been thought through to make it safe. They are now doing cooked breakfasts along side their marvellous pub meals....

I booked a table here for myself and two friends at 1.00 p.m. on 8th September. this was done on-line on 226th August and I had two confirmation e-mails back from Open Table. When we got to the restaurant we found it was closed with...

Perfectly adequate meal. Had to eat in a function room as we had a dog with us and it was too cold for outside. Staff quite friendly. Bar looks unwelcoming with Covid table arrangements, pews are positioned in a blocking way which looks as if...

The 3 course Eat Out to Help Out Menu.. For £10, it’s pretty good value (although everywhere does seem to forget the restaurant does still get £20). It wasn’t worth £20 but so easily could have been. Felt every course was just missing something &...

We booked lunch for 8 (two families). When we arrived we were given a 3 course menu - usually 20 pounds but because it was Wednesday we ate for 10!!! The found was totally delicious, fresh and even at 20 great value. Staff super friendly...

We had a lovely evening at The Admiral Rodney during our recent stay in the area. We booked on line and when we arrived the table was ready and socially distanced from other guests. Everything was table service and we were quickly served our drinks. There’s a daily menu (not sure if this is just in the current situation). We both ordered a steak cooked rare, and it arrived perfect. Dessert was creme brûlée with a berry sorbet which was delicious. The staff were all really friendly and efficient.

Really good food & drink for our evening meal last week. Service was also excellent from an attentive and interesting manager. Loads of space and character as well.

Intended to stay 1 night whilst catching up with things in Worcester but we stayed for 2 as we liked the place and was in no hurry. Room was comfortable with hairdryer, toiletries, clean and nice hot walk in shower.Pets allowed so our dog stayed with us in the bar whilst we had a drink and at night we preferred to dine in the many areas the restaurant had on offer in this quirky building.Food was excellent and the menu although not massive is plentiful and changed frequently.Breakfast very good and plentiful.Service throughout was very good. All staff seemed professional and still friendly so good balance.

Really nice pub restaurant which has been beautifully developed with a variety of eating and drinking areas. Staff are extremely good and service is excellent. A good selection of real ales, gains and other drinks. The food was good - not stunning - but well cooked and presented. Slightly high prices and not the biggest menu selection but on balance a good choice.

A great choice on the menu for Lunch. We started off with two nibbles which were good one of which was thai spring rolls with olives, my only quibble was they did not bring the olives which I had to ask for. Apart from that the meal was excellent if on the pricey side. Staff friendly and attentive

We had booked an overnight stay at the nearby Court House, so decided to book for lunch prior to arrival; we are so pleased we did! A large, welcoming venue with friendly, attentive staff, the Admiral Rodney has an excellent selection of locally-sourced choices, all expertly cooked and served in warm, well-decorated surroundings. We really enjoyed our lunch and thoroughly recommend this charming pub restaurant.

Great menu choice, reasonable prices with great service and outstanding food. I opted for a prawn starter with fish and chips to follow my husband had 3 small starters, spring rolls, chorizo and prawns followed by lamb delicious staff lovely and friendly and locals visiting the pub very chatty and welcoming, dog friendly would highly recommend this delightful pub/restaurant

A very enjoyable meal. Lots of free parking outside. There is a 'locals' bar area and a separate dining area. The menu offers something for everyone. Nice to see an 'amuse bouche' section for those who want a smaller starter. Our food was very well presented and tasty. Staff were very helpful and attentive when necessary.

Our booking for Sunday lunch was in the barn part of the restaurant with tables nicely spaced. Very good Sunday lunch menu and good options for pescetarians and vegetarians. The tomato tart was delicious for a starter and friends enjoyed the soup and prawns. The veggie sausages and mash were tasty and loads of additonal veg (red cabbage and brocolli, both well cooked). Excellent desserts (treacle tart and a well made panna cotta). Service was with a smile. However would say service speed was just on the acceptable side between courses as were just wondering when our food was going to turn up when the food arrived. We weren't in a rush so it didn't matter too much. Robinsons cider on draught.

My partner and I stayed here for three nights to walk a few of the paths in the local area.On arrival we were given a warm welcome from Emily who showed us to our room (Rodney) which was luxurious and spacious with a modern en-suite. We ate in the restaurant each evening and the food was excellent. Throughout our stay, the staff couldn't be more helpful. Emily especially made us feel at home and provided us with some great local routes for walking.We'd definitely recommend a stay here.

I was so pleased I booked this restaurant on the Internet, as living down in Hampshire, we wanted to take some family and friends living near Bromyard to a nice pub restaurant near them. It was delightful. Lovely interior decor, very clean and tidy and a great menu with some very interesting dishes. We received a nice welcome and a lovely window table. Our orders were taken professionally with a number of dishes being explained very well. The starters, main courses and deserts were all excelllent and we thoroughly enjoyed everything. I was particularly impressed by the staff and management who are clearly at the top of their game. Just two points come to mind when thinking of what made this place so different. One was the beautiful combined white and brown bread loaf that came with my soup and the other was the stunning array of spotlessly clean urinal pipework in the men's toilets. You may think me very silly for mentioning the latter, but rarely do you find mens toilet facilities so clan and impressive. Sincere congratualtions to the managment team. I hope we can come back to you again soon.

Apparently the pub has recently reopened after a major refurbishment. From the outside it is fairly unprepossessing but inside the modern décor is tasteful and subtle. We were served by I think one of the owners. We had a light lunch. I had a brie and bacon bloomer with salad and crisps. Very nice for 6 quid. My colleagues had a meat and fish platter respectively. All good although I would have expected a bit more on the platter, given the 12 quid price. There is a good selection of lagers, cider and real ale. The pub is slightly out on a limb on the road between Martley and Knightwick. I hope they can make a go of it. Definitely worth a visit and good luck to them.

Called into the Admiral Rodney with my Family just to check the menu and see about booking a table. Asked if I could take a quick picture of the menu to show my Children and Wife in the car.

Love to come here, it's really good food We live in the area and enjoy our most of the evening here, see you guys soon

we call in here for lunch we were very happy was lovely food and drink unlike the crown were we visited the day be4 we will deffo be back

Great beer here, use to use the crown until they changed the manager, now the new manager there has no idea, so I now travel here, thank you 👌🏼

A lovely pub meal served in the pub garden. Scampi & Chips (with homemade tartare sauce ?) followed by a delicious damson cream - Parfait !

No podemos creer lo que está sucediendo aquí en Berrow verde. Nuestra anfitriona maravillosa Jean y su esposo Chef John nos están saliendo hoy para nuevos pastos en Taunton. Decir que echaré de ellos es insuficiente porque trajo nueva vida al pueblo. La comida creadas por John fue más allá de genial, ya que eran los precios. No me puedo imaginar lo que hará sin ellos. Me gustaría decir un gran gracias a ambos por los tiempos maravillosos que tenemos desde que llegamos aquí. Un montón de amor a los dos, Miriam y David xx

We came here for a birthday meal,there were 13 of us,we were put in a lovely beamed room,the girls who served us were nice and polite,thats where it ended,we never saw a peep of whoever ran this pub,we had to ask for some lighting,we were left quite along time,where we only saw people to bring the meals,which were nice and the drinks,there were only people in the bar so no one else was eating,we spent alot of money,but no came to say thankyou or goodbye,they will have to up their game as the crown in martley,excuse the pun will still the crown.

Habiendo estado aquí un par de veces el año pasado y disfruté realmente nos decidimos por una cena de celebración familiar. El servicio era un poco lento y luego vinieron tiró de comidas cuatro de nosotros estábamos decepcionados. Pierna de cordero estaba muy bien, pero venía con un puré de su valor turã stico bajo ningún otro experimentado y verduras (por 15 libras me hubiera gustado un lado de las verduras). Bistec era ordenados raro y se sirve de tamaño, y el pastel de pescado salsa era sosa y tenía muy poco, así que era bastante seco. Marido no estaba impresionado con la rubia. Tenía un estilo en el menú de postres, pero no había mucho donde elegir, así que nos dio. Aros de cebolla y patatas fritas eran bueno y agradable verdura fresca se servía con el pastel de pescado, de ahí las 3 estrellas. Es una pena realmente, ya que no se necesita mucho cambio para llevarlo a cero!

Called in for a drink on Sunday lunch time. ordered a pint of lemonade and lime and a small glass of coke. The bill came to £5.80 for the to drinks. what a rip off. we shall not be going back there.

Jean y John eran unos anfitriones excelentes, tanto en amabilidad y calidad de servicio. Honestamente podemos decir que la calidad de las comidas, desde el desayuno hasta la cena era la mejor que hemos tenido en nuestros viajes durante los últimos 30 años. A ellos, como 6 estrellas.

Llegamos aproximadamente 1.00 Lunes 18 de julio, tuve que usar mucho más cerrada la puerta como era... se situó en el extremo izquierdo de la barra tratando de conseguir atención para unos 10 minutos sin éxito. Pruebas de!! Sólo era la vida desde el más voces portátil caso en coche y llave de mesa!!! Bueno solamente debe haber sido mala distribución pero no me echó como siempre hemos disfrutado de visitas anteriores.

I had the Thai curry which was quite simply superb, fresh, spicy, not over hot, perfect and only £10 with a free drink what more can you ask for?

I was walking the Worcestershire Way and stayed overnight as it was half way into the walk. Food was great, especially after a hard days walking, breakfast was hearty and set me up for the day.Room was clean, comfortable with en suite bathroom with shower and bath. The staff were friendly and helpful - all you could ask for! The food menu was varied and very good.

We booked a table (essential) to treat my parents to a night out. We had a lovely waiter and the food was second to none. A very enjoyable evening. Thank you all

We were driving around and almost missed this pub . We noticed it was popular so gave it a try for lunch. The inside is very well set out with an excellent selection of draught largers and also a good selection of Gins... The staff were very friendly and helpful. There was a very good menu catering for all. our food was spot on very good value for money and far better than the average . We will return for a evening meal.

This was our second visit to the restaurant and overall, on both occasions, the overall experience was very good. However, on this occasion we ordered two courses, a main and a dessert, although I had only intended to have one course, and usually do when I eat out. The main was nicely presented and very tasty, but there was so little of it (a small cut of chicken and a few quartered new potatoes with 3 small green leaves as a token of veg) that I was still hungry and decided to have a dessert as well, hoping that would fill the gap. As the main was so tasty and well presented you could almost forgive a small portion as the food looks reasonably priced (although now I know why - you don't get a lot for it), however, for £5 each the dessert we were served really was pushing it too far....tasty but incredibly tiny. What amounted to a few teaspoon sized tastes of chocolate served in a teacup smaller than my thumb (!) and three small, very thin shortbread biscuits! I also overheard someone on the table next to us tell the waitress the food was nice but 'not enough of it'. Sums it up really. Shame as the rest of it was done well, but we paid a lot of money (also the wine menu didn't list prices) and went home after two courses still feeling hungry (and neither of us are big eaters anyway). Unfortunately, simply due to portion size and value for money, we won't be going back again.

We have recently visit this Inn for evening meal. We were on holiday in the area and just called in without booking. The staff were very accommodating, seated and given the menus. Lovely choices on the menu and served very quickly. The food was of excellent quality. Highly recommendable and quality food.

Travelled to the area for an annual sporting event, only stayed for one night. The staff were all extremely helpful and plesant, the food was outstanding and very reasonably priced, great choices and suited a wide variety of tastes. Real ales with local ciders topped the meal off perfectly. The room was excellent, very clean, spacious and a very comfortable bed. Will definately be booking here again.

Try steak nights on Thursday. Family friendly indeed and the locals are very warm and welcoming types.

From our arrival to our leaving the staff were very welcoming and gracious. Dinner was lovely and breakfast spot on. Room was comfortable with a decent firm bed. Very reasonable prices and within driving distance of lots of natural sites of beauty.

Got to say ,we go most weeks at different times ,but Mostly have steak as our main and it is always perfect .lovely staff too .

We've just returned from a company lunch at The Admiral Rodney Inn. The food was lovely and although the restaurant was busy our food was out in no time at all (we phoned to place our order before arriving)! Unfortunately, someone in our party ordered Fish and Chips and was given a fish the size of a gold fish (no joke!) covered in batter (it looked normal size until he cut it to find very little fish (maybe it should be called fish batter instead of battered fish)! The dish was returned and replaced with scampi and chips which he enjoyed. A lovely restaurant, just not if you like more than a 2-inch fish! I ha Burger and Chips and it was delicious (hence the 4 star rating even with the fish issue).

Wonderful good priced food with gorgeous happy staff! Highly recommend. Visited last night and enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere.

I'm always balanced when writing reviews as I think it is important. I also wait until the following day in order that my feelings are not written in the heat of the moment. I booked a table for two at this location for my wife's birthday and found the location, atmosphere and staff were all fine and the visit started well. However it was the food that caused the problem! For a starter I had the soup, which when served was so hot it almost burnt my mouth and it was not possible to enjoy. Once it cooled down, some ten minutes later it was simply bland and tasteless. It was supposed to be carrot and coriander but was not nice at all. In contrast, when my main course arrived ( gammon ), apart from the chips, the rest of the food was cold! This was really disappointing as it affected the enjoyment of the event and we won't be going back. Come on Admiral, please get the food to match the environment!!

The food is not only prepared excellently, but sourced locally, which is not just a marketing ploy but something John and Jean are very proud of. The service is friendly and accommodating. The menu is a perfect balance of pub favourites and dinning. As for drinks, we had some particularly good wines and whiskies. We have stayed there twice and our only complaint is we probably ate too much. They know how to take care of you.

We stayed at this inn to attend a wedding, and chose it because it was close to the wedding venue in Malvern. Whilst at the inn, we booked a table in the very busy restaurant. We found the staff exceptionally cheerful and helpful, the restaurant clean, and the quality of the food was excellent, both at dinner and at breakfast time.

We've been meaning to eat here, every time we've said we would we've always missed the serving times, due to walking around for too long in the surrounding countryside (it is stunning in and around Martley). Even the local shop sells gorgeous homemade sausage rolls.... but I digress !If gin or whiskey is your thing, you're in for a treat. There are several speciality boards for you to choose from. Being a cider fan, I was in heaven with the draft choices, one even tastes similar to my beloved Cornish Rattler, I was already in heaven.I ordered the comfort food, it was a sublime gorgeous home made lasagne which came with the most delicious tomatoe salad with lots of herbs, seriously, I've been to some great Italian restaurants but this dish eclipsed those experiences, the chef is genius.The Man ordered a delicious, juicy rump steak and it tasted fabulously chargrilled, the chips are worthy of a mention and I was banned for stealing any!I shouldn't have.... but I ordered a slice of Amaretto & Chocolate cake, it was seriously decadent and if I only had one complaint, I'd have ordered a smaller slice, it's seriously filling, but moreish, don't say I didn't warn you !The service was exceptional, we were looked after soo well and we'll definitely be returning.

we booked a table based on many recommendations and was not dissapointed. Prices were good, food excellent and well presented, staff very polite and helpful and the atmosphere was excellent

This is the second time our walking group has set from here and returned to very good food and drink. For the price the food is of excellent quality and quantity. There were 26 of us and we were dealt with in an efficient, timely and friendly manner. We shall reurn

The food that I had tonight has to be some of the best food I have had, it was out of this world. All of the staff couldn't do enough for you. *DEFINITELY RECOMMEND*

We were staying at Admiral Rodney for a week and had planned to eat around the area as we toured each day. However our first meal was so good we kept coming back lured by the specials , variety on offer and sensible prices so ended up eating there 5 nights out of 7. Chicken and spinach curry especially delicious on curry night and steak very tender . Always plenty of fish on menu and clearly everything cooked from scratch with generous and varied veg. We shall be going back.

We based ourselves here to attend a wedding and it's a lovely little spot. The rooms are quaint and traditional; very homely. The evening food was very tasty and the cooked breakfast certainly cured the hangover. The staff are very nice and happy to help!

Booked and early evening table and were met by friendly staff. The decor was a bit dull and the menu was standard pub fayre although the specials were more interesting. Ordered the baked figs, mozzarella and serrano ham to start and after some confusion over what we had ordered it arrived promptly. The mozzarella was very good although the overall dish was a little lacking in taste. For mains we had fettuccini with saffron,crab and prawns which was nice but not special and a chicken,avocado and bacon salad which was short on chicken and the bacon was cold and dry. Just felt that the food, decor and atmosphere need to move up a notch.

I never received such rude customer service, than what I received here!! I think the lady working on Saturday 12th September at lunch time, may benefit from attending a customer service course. With the Admiral Rodney being the half way point for a popular walk - Worcestershire Way, you would imagine they would be used to having walkers use this stop as lunch break after grueling 17 mile walk and further 15 mile ahead. So during a charity walk on the mentioned date we stopped here to replenish and followed their request to remove our walking boots before entering the pub to order cold drinks and food. We then thought it would be considerate to sit outside due to some of our clothing being muddy, so we patiently waited outside for our orders. Some of the lads were desperate to get energy levels back up etc, so set about munching on some energy bars and energy drinks. The mentioned lady took exception to this and came bursting out the pub doors and in a very rude and abrupt manor told us to get of the property as we were eating items not purchased on site. So wearily we packed our bags, picked up our wet boots and socks and trudged to the road side where we had to manage our safety of passing cars whilst eating to gain the energy to continue our charity walk for the neo natal unit at Birmingham hospital. The lads who had ordered food stayed at the tables awaiting their orders, a few minutes later the same lady burst through the doors again, booming out she had told us to move once, the lad waiting replied he had ordered food to which she replied - you haven't purchased those crisps here so put them away. I was absolutely flabbergasted at this customer service, I totally understand the fact we hadn't purchased some items of food from the pub and they are trying to run a business but surely a quiet word, along the lines - sorry lads the beer garden is for customers only who purchased food here, but I don't mind if you want to rest over there by the car park. On this experience I would definitely not be recommending this place to eat or drink as I am sure the other 20 walkers in the group wont be either. We did our bit for charity for 13 hours, would have been nice if the lady mentioned could have maybe done a charitable return for 5 minutes!!

Lovely menu and lots of outdoor seating in the garden. Service was very friendly- nothing was too much trouble- and the specials menu was really varied and well-priced. The fig, jamón Serrano and mozzarella bufula starter was delicious! Will definitely go again!

I was very shocked when i got to the half way point of the charity walk to be confronted by which i guess was the manager being rude and basicially telling us to shift instead of just saying in a polite way yes 3 had irdered but if the lady would of give us all time alot more would of ordered food and drink and by saying u welcome the walkers all the time it looked obvious to me as we were all in walking gear and ruck sacks not my general every day wear oh and im affraid to say what i can recall there was nodbody using bad language and our litter was collected as is everytime we do this walk

My husband and I were so pleased to have stayed here. The food was absolutely wonderful, with expert advice about local cider (delicious) thrown in for good measure! We visited on the night of the local folk club where we were made perfectly welcome and enjoyed the music. The 'Snug' room was perfect for our needs, comfortable bed and again, wonderful food at breakfast. Parking was straightforward and easily accommodated our large car. We would very happily visit time and time again!

After completing18 miles of 32 for a charity walk for the Birmingham Children's Hospital we arrived at this pub as it is a common half way point for this type of walk, ok it's not normal to sit at a pub and start eating your own food but try arranging a walk of this nature then telling all the participants that you must eat there might make people think I won't bother.So when the first 6 people Sat down and half ordered food and drink and half did not it was quite surprising that without question or reasoning the lady who I guess is the management came to the door barking her ordered to get shifted, the rude lady did not even ask why we were there but just told us to clear off.Whilst one of the walkers was packing up she came back out and told one of the guys who was eating his own crisps but who had ordered food and drink to stop it like he was a kid.Charity obviously starts at home in this pub and I for one will not return regardless, the sandwich was fair though so I can't be all negative.If the management do read this we were walking for the Neo Natal unit so I am of the opinion that maybe it's worth asking why first rather than being rude.Nick Fenton

we were spending a family weekend in the area and at last minute decided to go out for sunday evening meal; seems most places do sunday lunch but few di sunday evening meals; went to the admiral 30 mins before it was finishing serving and unfortunately some mealls had run out - obviously not prepared food here; what we did have was excellent food in a very comfortable surrounding. can recoomend this to anyone.

Well worth a visit, the "Specials Board" menu is tantalisingly different, and the normal menu contains all the usual favourites. The food was really well prepared and the portions are good. Combine all this with the spectacular views, and I'm sure you will come away happy.

Had Sunday lunch here. Very nice not any complaints as such. The only one thing to mention is the dessert menu. I wish they had had more choice as no hot desserts and 2 much the same. Having said that we have eaten twice there and the food is better than most. The service is excellent and there was a nice feel to the place. would definitely go again.

Wow what a meal. Only a matter of time until John Brandon gets a Michelin star. Such great food fabulous wine and great service orchestrated by our hostess Jean. This is as good as pub food gets.

Just out having a drive round on Sunday and found this attractive pub . Popped in intending just to stop for drinks. Found staff and managers so welcoming we had a look at the menu . Food on offer was so attractive we decided to stop for lunch . What a great decision food and wines delicious service absolutely first class. Tables well spaced so you can actually hold a conversation. Cannot recommend this pub highly enough and if you live out of area what a fabulous place to stop bed and breakfast

We all choose the roast beef Sunday lunch, it was excellent food at very reasonable prices. Can also recommend the Eton mess. The staff were all charming and helpful. Give it a try.

A little gem tucked out in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside. Besides the wonderfully designed balconied restaurant, there are tables in a bar/lounge area or you can just sit outside in the lovely garden to take in the view. There is also a dedicated and separate bar area which nicely divides the diners from those who just fancy a pint. Food was excellent and the service outstanding. A truly enjoyable couple hours spent in a very fine establishment indeed.

Had a lovly meal last night with my partner. Breads and chicken livers on toast were fantastic the squid also if a little to salty. My sea bass with salsa Verdi was excellent and my partners burgar was very tasty. Sweets we had chocolate and espresso mousse very nice rich not for some one with small appetite, And a cherry cheesecake this was nice rich but not quite to my own personal taste, it was more on the savoury side it did complement the cherries but I would prefer a sweeter cheesecake one perhaps not made cream cheese and mascarpone instead. But it was a good meal good food lovly service with a smile

From salads, to pasta and curry as well as burgers and traditional English food, all looked delicious and what we sampled tasted it too.

I love this place, never had a bad meal here. The staff are very nice and service is quick. Would recommend it

We came across the Admiral Rodney by chance whilst out for a drive with my father in law. What a find! The food was amazing and beautifully presented. There is an extensive menu of locally sourced produce and even though we only had a light lunch, you could tell a huge amount of care is taken where the food is concerned. This really is a menu to be proud of. According to my father in law, the local beer is also extremely good....and they do a cracking cup of coffee. Altogether this was a very pleasant lunch and we shall make this one of our destination restaurants in the future.

First visit to the restaurant, only sat outside with bar snack previously. Very welcoming pub restaurant. The starters were excellent, my wife and I had the asparagus and our friends had fish. I had the Herefordshire beef and my wife and friends all had lamb. Everyone enjoyed everything and finished off with a selection of sweets. Everything cooked excellently and coupled with good selection of beers, wines and spirits made for a perfect Sunday lunch. Will definitely visit again, fully recommended.

We went here for lunch and ended up ordering a mean course meal! Lovely choice both on the menu and the specials board. Nicely presented too. Full house when we went, best to book.Lovely scenery all around, must be nice in the warmer weather to sit outside.