The Bird In Hand in Wyre Forest

we were visiting the area and popped in for a drink or two.. lovely staff and had a nice welcome when we arrived all the staff were lovely hope to see you all again Steve and Michele From Bedfordshire

In reply to Sheldon inns last two replies I happened to be unfortunate on the day that the very very rude and disgusting landlady was speaking to Ashley cain and friends. Just to say I went into the Bird in hand to get more drinks and explained to the Landlady what was going on with charity for cancer incase she didn't realise the situation. I was horrified with her reply which was I DONT CARE ITS NOT MY PROBLEM!!! Will never go again to this pub until she has gone.

Popped in for lunch and overheard the landlady giving a charity kayaking team (Ashley Cane) a load of abuse. Avoid like the plague she is remarkably ignorant and rude.

Came yesterday for a quiet drink met lovely guy called Ashley Cain who had lost.his 8month old daughter who was raising money for charity. We was disgusted at the landlady response to losing his daughter said he should of asked before eating his sandwiches I would not enter the pub again as it was abhorant and where was the empathy. Keep up the good work Ash dunno What the landlady name is but the brewery needs to be informed of her attitude to mankind

Stayed overnight for B&B excellent. Room was perfect modern, spotlessly clean. Excellent landlords. Really friendly.

Just had the most amazing Sunday lunch. Amazing value for money and relaxed atmosphere. Love has recently taken over the pub and is off to a flying start

No food despite it being plastered on the outside walls. We Moored near on the canal. Saw barman who said we could park overnight. Following day spoke to Landlady just to confirm as we would be drinking in the pub each evening for the week to confirm it would be OK to leave car in car park. I was met by a terrade of comments along the lines of "this is not a public car park". Fair enough, but the car park and pub are empty all week, except Fridays when the guys from the building sites turn up for their evening pints. I did her the courtesy of asking, and she could have replied in the same vain, but instead took a bad attitude. A simple no would have done. I even tried to rell her that you cannot get to the pub by Google maps. The answer "was you found it alright". It didn't dawn on her that visitors to the area might give up after spending a half hour fruitlessly trying to find her pub.

top place stayed there the night had a amazing stay well worth it room was really good thank you will be back

Hey - Let's park our car at the pub, walk for an hour, then come back for lunch - great Idea...... Not from the LandLady's perspective!!! What are you doing!!! - "going for a walk and then back for lunch - we said" Well - I need to know who is parking n my carpark!! - and we are not serving lunch today! (the website does not say that) - ok - We'll come back for a pint then!! Met with distain...... Anyway - this led to us leaving and finding a more welcoming place to visit

Great little gem tucked away from the main road right on the cut, think it’s mainly a locals pub but we popped in for the first time yesterday evening (20/08/22) and was made to feel welcome. It looked like it was full of locals laughing and joking but we will definitely be visiting again and as often as possible. Great choice of beers on offer too 🍻

AVOID this pub at all costs! I have never experienced such rude and discourteous attitude from a so called manager. The aggressive attitude was also experienced by other customers. It’s a shame that such a great potential is ruined by the management - go elsewhere!

Lovely friendly higgledy pickledy canal side pub. Dogs welcome. Big garden, as well as towpath terrace with plenty of seating. The bowling green is no more. We had a bad service incident when asking for a refund on an inedible meal of 'cod(?) and chips. No refund as apparently the best fish they have used is enjoyed by many. We were told we should have carried the plate back into the pub from the garden (I am disabled) and complained as soon as the dish was served. We were waiting for the waitress to return to the table to ask "is everything OK with your food?" Nobody did. When returning to the bar we did tell the barmaid about our dissatisfaction and merely got a verbal apology. Great shame as we loved the pub but won't be back for food. Absolutely rubbish customer service. Left a nasty taste, in more ways than one.

This place has changed hands recently. The lady who's running it was very rude to us and not welcoming at all. There's a sign saying"There's a warm welcome"It should be changed to a "_Cold welcome " The food menu is very limited and really basic. The only plus sign is my husband said the beer was good. Wouldn't recommend this place due to the unfriendly lady who's running it.

Sat for 15 minutes with no acknowledgement from staff, asked a member of staff if I could order some food and drinks to be told abruptly the waitress is busy and will be with us shortly, she then showed me a list of 5 drinks that were waiting to be poured and told be to go else where if I didn't want to wait, then she told the table next door that we were rude!!!!! Will not go back. Walked to the next pub, welcomed with a smile, had drinks and food within 10 mins!!

I was so disappointed with the service, we waited 20 minutes for someone to take an order on the not busy day, beer was warm and I will not rush to come back. Poor service.

Always very welcoming,it’s nice n relaxed out the back by the cut and it’s nice to see they welcome pets too

If you're on the canal and stop off here you are guaranteed a friendly (and dog-friendly) welcome, great beer, a lovely outside area to sit in the sun and filling, wholesome, good value food. If you're looking for refined surroundings and fine dining then this is not going to do it for you but if you want a filling meal and a great pint in comfortable surroundings then moor up here and you're in for a treat. We stopped here twice - Beware, they stop serving food at 4pm on a Sunday - and had a comfy sit in the sun with an enjoyable drink on the Sunday and a filling cheap enjoyable meal on the 2nd occasion that we would be happy to repeat.

Turned up late, and they reopened the kitchen for a meal for the four of us. Much appreciated! The food was really good, and even more-so by the fact that it was prepared with such short notice. It seems a 'bit of a locals' pub, compact inside, but everyone made us welcome as passing holidaymakers on the canal. Great place to stop on the homeward leg of the narrowboat trip, with 20 mins run into the marina the following morning.

Visited here on Sunday for Sunday lunch with friends Unfortunately on arrival we were told that we could not be accommodated for food as we had not booked. No where did it say on the Canalside board or anywhere on the signs around the pub did it say we had to book. This was most disappointing as friends had travelled quite a way to visit us and we had decided to go there based on the reviews Stayed for a drink sitting outside by the canal which is lovely But disappointed we were not able to eat there.

Never been here before although reasonably local. The pub is in a very nice position near the canal. The food however is typical pub grub although good it is nothing to write home about. The staff are very pleasant and friendly and the food is not for a special occasion but for a one off cheap meal out in the evening is fine

Walked down the road from the village a found this pub set in an elevated position overlooking the River Severn. Good ale, basic pub food.

Great little place to stop walking down the canal Cute little place serves food Has a bouncing castle Nice out side setting

We moored just outside this pub and ate on a Monday evening. Food is home cooked and very good. As we had one ill child an my husband stayed on the boat, they plated a meal for him! Great welcome and service. Thank,you.

Una parada genial poco.Ideal para los calurosos días de ciclismo a lo largo del canal. Justo fuera del centro, así que bastante tranquilo y silencioso.Buena comida y bebida a un precio razonable también aceptan tarjetas práctico saber que no necesitas llevar efectivo a menos si en bicicleta o caminando

Excellent home cooked Sunday lunch. Portion size was good and tasty and well presented. Very good value for money as well.

Great little canal side pub. So very friendly and helpful. We had Sunday lunch,it was a true home cooked affer.

Moored up outside for the night & dropped in for a few drinks.I can't rate more than 3 stars because we didn't eat, but had a nice few local pints & the landlord was a nice guy & gave us advice to help us on our onward journey.Lovely surrounding

After a long stroll along the canal, we came across the Bird in Hand, there is lots of seating outside, right by the canal, lovely setting, and after a couple of drinks we went inside to eat, you don't have to, they will bring your meals out to you, if you wish. Having made our choices from the menu, which was quite good, and not to expensive, we were served with our meals, and the portion sizes made the price seem even more reasonable. It is obviously a locals pub, but both the staff and the locals were very friendly. Good selection of drinks available, and a large car park.

Friendly staff, food very average, outside area really scruffy with over flowing ashtrays and rubbish, Howver lovely setting by canal

I visited "The Bird In Hand" Friday and was really taken by the perfect position in where it is. Amazing scene of the canal which runs alongside the pub. The pub landlord was very talkative which a very welcoming manor. I felt the pub was a really nice, comfortable environment.

I really really loved my time here!My family are new too the area and we were recommended to visit here. What can I say that reflects the true feeling of the place? It is so cosy inside and out. Sitting out overlooking the canal on a warm day drinking cider, well nothing beats that. It's lovely to watch the barges going past, seeing the fishermen and the ramblers with there dogs. It's nice to be a little bit out the way so it's not overcrowded like some of the places centrally located.The people who work here are friendly and easy going. People will talk to you and make you feel welcomed. They have a great range of drinks and my family love the stowford press in particular. I've had meals here when it's been quiet and busier and have always been so impressed. Such a wide variety and you can't fault what you get for the low price! It's great to see places actually have food that's locally sourced in this day and age as well. On a Sunday be sure to book if you are eating as it gets really busy. I can't wait to go again! I look forward to my walk down the canal and sitting outside in the sun! Thanks 'The Bird In Hand'.

Great location overlooking the canal and a quaint church and grave yard opposite.Lots of picnic tables outside and some parasols.Traditional decor inside and feels cosy.Good selection of the usual drinks.Limited menu but meals look hearty and value for money.Children need to behave,lots of signs to say so.

Warm welcome,even though it was late Carol was prepared to make us a lovely meal. Good quality locally sourced meat,went down a treat

Friendly atmosphere. a real family pub with great food, traditional ales and local cider. One of the best pub meals we have had.

Great food great drinks and lovely canal side seating loved it! Staff were brilliant and create a lovely atmosphere

Very disappointed .. Shabby unkept pub.... Poor quality food... We sat outside , only people there.. Needed a good clean up littered with rubbish and cigarette butts... There was cuttings strewn all over place from when plants had been cut back and left...will cruise on past next time!

We had the good fortune to be directed to this pub by a friendly lock keeper on the river Severn. We were not disappointed! After arriving just as food orders were closing Dave made us very welcome and assured us we would still be served, even though there were 7 of us. We enjoyed a delicious meal and good company in the bar afterwards, promising ourselves a visit on the return journey if we had time. Little did we know we would be back 2 nights later, forced to stay in Stourport as the Severn was inaccessible due to heavy rain! In fact we moored for 3 nights! Mine hosts again came up trumps and went out of their way to accommodate us. Nothing was too much trouble! I have no hesitation in recommending this pub to canal travellers. What a pity all canalside pubs aren't as friendly and helpful! We will return some day! A huge thank you from the North East! I am sure you will remember us!

A lovely old fashioned pub, quiet, peaceful, pleasant aspect next to the canal. Spent a relaxing lunchtime watching barges and dog walkers go by. Everyone very friendly. The lunch menu is simple but comprehensive, with most tastes catered for. They were very happy to provide vegetarian and gluten free meals, adapting recipes to suit. The food is not haute cuisine, but typical pub grub, and of its' kind is very good. The cook made meals from fresh, and the landlord was charming. I look forward to going there again.

A lovely pub on the canalside. I visited to watch the bowling on a Sunday morning. The pub itself is beautiful but the bowling green is the worst I've ever seen. It's patchy and uneven. The beer garden surrounding it needs tlc too as there are a lot of stinging nettles around

Excellent meal tonight and a friendly welcome thank you Dave and Carol. We are on a Narrowboat and needed a birthday dinner and you made us very welcome.

Went with family and friends, including 4 children, for lunch. Did not disappoint; food was amazing. A lovely welcome in old fashioned canalside pub...definitely worth a visit.

We visited The Bird In Hand after going for a walk along the canal. Initially we just planned on grabbing a drink before the short walk back home but decided to stay and have a bowl of chips each. The chips were nice and the service was very quick. We've lived a 5 minute walk from this pub for 6 months and hadn't even realised it existed! (They need a sign or two!). We plan on returning soon for a full meal, especially as the weather improves. Keep up the good work.

Called in for a coffee during a walk and on a nice sunny day. Good coffee and sat outside.Thought about having something to eat but did not as busy and would have waited a while to be served.

Since we moved to Stourport, we haven't had to cook a Sunday dinner as Carol and Dave always give a warm welcome and supply lovely homemade meals in huge portions and at a very reasonable price. Can't recommend this pub enough!

Hi been to bird in hand toay for lunch, what a lovely meal, piping hot and home cooked, excellent value for money, could not fault it, however the place is in need of a refurbished and quick.

I met some friends at the bird in hand a couple of weeks ago - the interior is a bit tired but it's a very old building and that's part of it's charm - the friendly welcome and delicious home made food more than made up for it .also it's dog friendly which is a great bonus for walks by the canal.

What can I say food is excellent, however this place could do with a revamp, needs up dateing, & sorry to say very drab, having said that the food is excellent.

Called in after a walk. Had a good cup of coffee and we shared a plate of cheesy chips which were very good.

Went for a walk with my brother, took the route towards the canal which would bring us out in the town of Stourport on Severn and came upon the Bird in the Hand public house. Nice pub inside but it was a beautiful day so we took our drinks outside over looking the canal itself. Nice pint of real ale and nice to see holiday canal boaters gliding past with a cheery wave and smile, that's what happens to people when the sun shines and you are enjoying yourself. Pleasant bar staff, good pint, nice interior, nice canal be aware it does face the local old time cemetry but it is usually screened off with shrubbery.

Quiet quiet in the pub but it was a Tuesday evening. Three of us had the homemade steak and kidney pie which was delicious as always and one of us had gammon which looked equally nice.The food here is always cooked fresh to order and is fantastic value for money its a pity more local people only seem to use it in the summer months.

After a 4 hour drive we visited the bird in hand for a lunch time meal.The location was very nice by the canal and we sat by the window and watched the boats go past as we were eating I had fagotts and they were delicious as were my wifes Brocilli and cheese melt.Both were large portions so we walk it off by walking into town via the towpath as the landlord was kind enough to let us park there. We carried on a few hours later full up and feeling relaxed after our lovely meal with friendly staff

excellent family pub by the canal side, superb dining, excellent bar and waitress service. the food a sunday roast arrived piping hot and plenty of it. very good value for money and will definitely be returning

Went twice in our latest visit to Stourport had Sunday lunches they were superb Carole works very hard in the kitchen and is excellent host everything homemade and locally source ingredients cant wait for our next visit.

visited on a Saturday night, busy with locals and boaters but not packed.read the sign that said all food cooked fresh so wasn't expecting it to be with me in seconds.ordered lamb rogan josh and chicken ham and leek pie. the food was delicious, service excellent, beer went down a treat.we will definitely be back.many thanks to the staff.

Had a great meal of superb home cooked food and the service was excellent. We phoned to say we were on our way in a narrow boat and would be late for the kitchen closing at 8pm. We eventually arrived at 8:45pm and the kind staff had stayed behind to serve us a very welcomed meal. Fantastic!

Have frequently moored outside this pub when visiting stourport. We decided to have a meal and I opted for the rump steak, my partner had the liver and onions. Both meals were beautifully cooked reflecting the home made nature of the menu. There is so much to see and do in stourport but being moored here gives a peaceful retreat with good company. . . And hobsons best bitter too!

having been 3 times, much enjoyable all home made worth the wait food and good portion sizes.. recommend hunters chicken and lasange

Delicious home made steak and kidney pie and very tender tasty steak. This is proper pub grub by the beautiful canal.

Been a few times now for Sunday dinner and it's probably the best pub Sunday lunch I've ever hadHome cooked really tasty proper roast potatoes and veg .Think I should have kept it to myself really as I would not like it to get too popular.

we stopped at the bird in hand when we moored up in our hire boat ,What a warm welcome we received and decided to order some food we both ordered homemade steak pie with chips and peas and I can honestly say it's the best homemade pie we have ever tasted . Compliments to the chef , we would certainly love to visit this lovely pub again and taste some more of there delicious home cooked food .

Tucked away up a cul-de-sac, this canal side pub is quaint little gem. Naturally, the canal boat theme pervades the whole place which has been a licenced house for hundreds of years, I believe. There is a good real ale selection and a fairly extensive bar food menu which is good value. It makes a great lunch stop, particularly in summer months when you can sit outside under a wisteria covered area and watch the canal boats glide by. Magic!

A Very Warm Welcome was offered to us from David and Carol as we moored our Narrow Boat right next to this establishment, Drink was very well kept just at the right temperature and Carols food was delicious. A real fire was lit early evening for us to keep warm. The locals in the bar made us feel very welcome too. There is a bowling green,car parking and outside seating under a pergola to watch the boating fraternity go by. I think this Pub is well worth travelling to by Road as well as by boat. Thanks again to David & Carol. See you soon. Captain Pugwash and Crew.

Came with friends for Sunday Roast and not disappointed just like we were told I had 1/2 & 1/2 others had Beef what a feast pleanty could tell it was freshly cooked did not book but was lucky to get in very busy no room for home made puds two realy good ales on Hobsons town crier & black sheep best bitter would come again but book next time

Sat outside with a toastie n chips. Everything tasty fresh and it was certainly a generous portion. A very pleasant position in which to eat lunch. A vast improvement of what I eat here last year. Well done!

Moored our canalboat right outside the pub, what more could we ask! A friendly pub, a real local. The food was excellent, all home cooked. The cottage pie was great as were the faggots. If in the area again would look this little pub up again.

Called in at the Black Star, but they had 'run out' of food, which as it turns out was lucky for us. Carried on and stumbled upon the Bird in Hand, easy to find from the canal path but postcode needed by road as it's hidden behind some houses.Very friendly welcome and as most of the food is home made and cooked on the premises and the meat from a local butcher locally sourced it's nigh on impossible for them to run out.We ordered a selection of meals mixed grills, burger and cheese topped cottage pie and remembering my mums saying "good food takes time to cook" sat down and after a short than I expected wait they arrived and we weren't disappointed, not a microwaved item on the plates. Steaks cooked as ordered, not the usual over cooked dry steaks that most places serve. The home made cottage pie was top notch and the home cut chips perfect. My teenage (fussy) son said the home made burger was one of the best he tasted so can't be bad.The deserts also didn't disappoint from chocolate sponge to home made bread pudding.To top it all off, the bill all in with meals and 2 1/2 rounds of drinks for 5 of use was a tad under £70.Definitely worth a visit.

Hi Just a quick review of the Bird in Hand ! We arrived just as the kitchen was about to close but never the less had a very good meal The landlord &lady went out of their way to sort us out at very short notice Some of the group had the mixed grill which look great &im told tasted even better I just had the steak sandwich c/w chip Really enjoyed it as was starving hungry ! Good beer nice place great location on the canal bank no silly idears about being anything othen than a good pub Not many of them left now !!Give it a try come in your boat and park outside

Stourport born-&-bred, I spent many a happy hour here with "the lads" in the '60s. My Grandfather used to play bowls on the green here, and my Father and I both had a beer or three here on the evenings before our weddings. When back in the area, I always try to look in. Unfortunately, on the last occasion, just over a year ago, it had been closed. However, since March 2014, it has re-opened, I'm delighted to say. We weren't looking for anything fancy - just a pint of shandy (I was driving), a mineral water and some simple pub-grub. We settled on a jacket spud and a ham-salad sandwich, with a side-order of chips. The portions were large, and the ham was thick (and most definitely not "plastic"). Mine host was very amicable as I recalled tales of decades ago. However, I suspect that he could do with a bit more trade, as it was rather quiet on this Tuesday lunch-time; and I guess that it might still be suffering from the knock-on effect of its erstwhile closure. It would be a tremendous shame if this very historic canal-side pub could not be made to be a great success again: it fully deserves that. It was much sought-out in the 1960s and '70s, and it retains the potential to become so again.

Great Food - perfectly cooked and well presented. would recommend speciality Fish Nights and Sunday lunches and home cooked Black Country dishes. Very good value - you could pay twice as much for food this good. Friendly staff. Also great selection of local beers, Good place to sit outside in the summer with canalside patio. Give it a try!

Stopped off on way home on boat with family. I had a burger and chips but the burger was pretty awful! Thin, cheap and tasty quite nasty. The chips were ok. Poor attempt at salad. Plus side though, the beer was very good. Its a shame as with the canal outside, it could be a goldmine! Look at the Black Star. Canal side pub, good beer, but good food as well. People will always come back for hearty fresh food and good beer. These places are few and far between.

We were on a canal boat and the Bird in Hand had been recommended by another boater that we met earlier that day so we thought we'd give it a try.The pub itself is nothing special, there's an outdoor seating area and a bar that's made up of several small rooms joined together. The bar has a several good local beers, so I was happy.The staff were friendly and the food was good. Fast service and more on the plate than we could eat.

We had come through on the canal and were looking forward to a slap up pub dinner. I ordered the rump steak and once we had paid we were then informed that there would be an hour long wait for food. We kept cheerful and caught up on chat and ate nuts. My food when it came was passable. It had not been that expensive but the steak had a fair bit of fatty grissle and I have had far better. There were so many chips but I was disappointed with the salad which consisted only of lettuce and some slivers of onion. I was full of chips by the end but felt that I could have achieved that for a portion of chips at the chippy. I would not return. We walked about a mile up the road for dinner on the return leg. We did have a friendly welcome and the place was clean. Mein host stood and talked to us for a while which would have been nice while we waited for food but was a bit off putting once we had our food in front of us. All in all could do better.