The Bucks Head in Shropshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely comfortable room with original beam features and high ceilings. Very restful sleep with an extremely nice bed. Breakfast was 10/10 using local suppliers and ingredients. Hosts friendly and attentive. Would 100% stay again.

Just had the steak pie here for lunch and wow what a piece of food. Absolutely superb.

Hosts very friendly, it was clean and tidy, nice bedroom, good location.

Lovely little pub, very accommodating helpful staff. We recently visited with my two year old son who can be a little loud and they made us feel extremely welcome. Highly recommended lovely menu and reasonable prices

I thought it looked promising from the outside but it turned out to be just another Marston's.

Where able to book a table short notice for 8 adults, 3 children n 1 dog. Staff where super friendly and very proud of their food and for good reason as it was delicious 😋🤤. The children had sausage and chips n chicken nuggets n chips, 4 adults went for burgers n chips and the other 4 steak n ale pie, all agreed they were the best examples they'd had and the chips were 'to die for', the children cleaned their plates for the first time in 'forever'!!! Highly recommend 👍😁.

Stayed over night nice b&b good breakfast did ask for double room but got twin. should have been notified no alternative offered

Was told hotel had just been taken over - we have used this hotel for years for lunch and very happy to do so - only four people in this time - not eating - asked for menu - given typed thin piece of paper which was placed on the bar and immediately got wet from spillages - was pulled a short pint - had sandwiches and sat in restaurant next to a bicycle someone had left there - we shan't go back - can't recommend - they need to get their act together

Under new management and very much for the better. Fantastic food and professional service.

On our way back through town after a walk in the hills we stopped by this pub for a drink. Usual range of drinks, dartboard and beer garden. All could do with a little love and attention but staff were pleasant and friendly. Can’t fault it for a pint. They even had a telly with the euros on.

Great stay in a lovely place with wonderful service and fantastic rooms.

Had the steak and ale pie with chips and gravy. Came in a small plastic basket with a small tub of gravy, you cannot pour this on or over your meal because your meal is in a basket not on a plate, nothing to shout about pie was lovely but the chips a little hard and greasie from the oil used.

Stayed a couple of weeks ago very nice friendly pub definitely going back again

Visited recently after not being for a while! What a difference in the place! Great service and the pub is looking great! Only stayed for drinks this time but will be back for food!

The new owners have improved the atmosphere. They are very friendly and welcoming. Good luck in your new venture

Recently under new management, super friendly owners who are doing good things with the pub. We didn’t eat main meals but the landlord was cooking up some lovely pizzas on an outdoor wood fired oven. We had a quick snack of cheese & onion roll and sausage roll - both very tasty. Nice to chat to locals in the pub who are now returning since the new management have started. Decent beer and nice vibe.

We stopped for a drink it's a lovely pub and lovely and friendly and also dog friendly, will be going back for a Meal as soon as we can.

Thank you for an amazing pint and pizza

Stopped for a quick drink, the atmosphere was good and bar staff, very helpful

I don't like giving low scores on this but feel I should for this place. We had a pint of Peroni which tasted bad so took it back. The lady behind the bar said she didnt think it was off whilst looking at us like we were lying! She then poured herself a sip, tasted it and said it was fine. She did switch it for a different beer in the end but I wouldn't ever go back. If that beer wasn't off, the glass was gross or something. I've been drinking peroni for years and that 100% wasn't right. Only saving grace was that the locals were nice and they allow dogs.

Lovely meal.with very pleasant staff. Would definitely recommend.

Great base for amazing walks in the Shropshire hills! Spotless bedrooms with comfy beds and nice bathrooms / showers. Delicious supper and breakfast (particularly good coffee!) and a warm welcome from the new owner Sarah and her team. Thank you (friends on a girls walking away day and night)

Absolutely beautiful place, the owners are so polite as well as the staff, I stayed here a night and the bedrooms are absolutely spot on and the bathroom is also lovely, both bathroom and bedroom are clean. Breakfast was nice. I'd recommend this place to anyone, please note if you see bad comments that's from the previous owner as under new management . I can't comment on old management as it was my 1st time staying Sunday night. Went here Sunday 12th of may 2024, the Sunday lunch was absolutely spot on👌 . I'd definitely recommend the Belly Pork the crackling was absolutely amazing and the meat was delicious it wasn't tough

Visited for lunch, what a lovely surprise, the food was sooooo good. Chicken with a mushroom sauce was worthy of a Michelin star. Pud was fabulous too. Excellent service. I believe there has been a recent change of manager, they have made a super start, and I wish them all the very best.

This place is under new management who are doing a grand job of building it up! We had dinner with friends last weekend and there wasn't a thing to find fault with...I am still reliving my whipped goat's cheese starter and beef shin pie, some of the best food I've had out in ages!! My daughter announced the burger to be "better than Beefy Boys!", sorry Beefy Boys but she ate the lot so it must havd been good! 😅 My husband and I popped down today to try out their roasts and weren't disappointed, the pork crackling alone is worth a revisit! We're already looking forward to our next meal there!

We called into the Bucks Head as we were passing through Church Stretton and were looking for somewhere to have lunch. This lovely pub didn't disappoint. Staff were very welcoming and served us from our table. We had a choice of starters, with beef and chicken roast dinners for mains. The food was delicious! The beef was cooked beautifully, as was the chicken. A choice of vegetables were offered in a separate dish, so we could take what we needed....and the Yorkshire Puddings were something else! 😋 We were extremely pleased with the food and would highly recommend. We stayed on after to watch the football...atmosphere was great and bar staff were lovely. If you're in the area, definitely give this place a visit 😀

We were so pleased to return to the Bucks Head after many years of absence. Sunday lunch was very good. Roast pork belly was perfect as was the rich gravy that accompanied it. My dining guest's roast beef was a little underdone for her taste but I happily finished off the rarer parts and these were perfectly done for me. So pleased we have another venue serving good, hearty food in the town again. We will return in the near future.

Recently been taken over and its lovely Food was amazing highly recommended.

Fantastic food. Great wine. Great beer. Lovely service. So happy to see new owners of this pub. We’ll be back. 😀

Amazing food, can really tell the chef takes pride in his cooking. One of the best burgers I've had.

Had the lamb shoulder was absolute l Melt in your mouth. Best meal in a long time

We visited this week for lunch and the food quality was fantastic, also Sarah who was running the bar was so helpful. Apparently it's a new family who have taken on the pub/restaurant since Easter, they clearly know what they're doing.

Bit of a let down regarding beer choices

X3 bacon and cheese burgers with chips and onion rings X1 hunters chicken X1 bacon and chicken carbonara with salad and garlic bread side order of garlic bread x3 coke half a larger and lime a pint of beer = £87-75. A tad expensive but well worth it for the quality of the food and service.

Visited the bucks head my wife asked for a tea the reply was we do not do the or coffee she asked for crips reply we do not sell 🤔 What a place will not be going to this pub

The staff were taciturn, not one smile from a single member over the two nights that we stayed. My friend's bed had dandruff on the pillow and pubic hairs in the bed from the previous guest. When we complained, we were greeted with hostility and a loud "stage whisper" from the manager "they will have to wait for their food if I have to change the bed". The carpet in my room was filthy and didn’t appear to have been hoovered. They don't provide breakfast!!!! After an indifferent meal on the first night, we decided to eat elsewhere on the second. Returning to the Buck's Head at c9.30 for a nightcap, the hotel was in darkness and locked up. We couldn't possibly recommend it.

Very nice pub. Dog friendly. Very clean. Will visit again. 😊

Plenty of menu options, including a number of Greek dishes.

Horrible staff, very rude and aggressive. Food was horrible, expensive and tiny portions. Should have read the reviews

Unhelpful/rude staff (which can only say no) overpriced, small portion and horrible food.

Excellent food, ales and friendly atmosphere

Went for Sunday lunch took a chance with the Bucks Head Church Stretton turned out to be some of the best pub food we ever had. Lovely tasting food, pleasant staff, very reasonable price. Happy customers!!

I came here whilst visiting my friend for the day. We had a mixture of starters. I had the feta in filo with honey and the garlic butter prawns. Both were fantastic. I’m not local and I only wish I knew how to make those prawns as they are one of the tastiest things Iv ever eaten!

Lovely friendly staff great food we had the sizzler menu with grilled Duck & plum sauce, it was lovely, good atmosphere & dog friendly 😁

Recently sat down to a family meal here and was very pleasantly surprised at how tasty the fare was (the menu was extensive, but we thought we would opt for the Greek specials). I would consider some of us to be 'picky eaters', but there were no complaints and empty plates all round. Additionally, the pub was cosy and warm. Personally, I don't mind 'Smooth radio' playing in the background. It was pleasant and unobtrusive. All in all, we enjoyed good food in a good venue. I would happily return. Thank you.

Highly recommended. Very nice, friendly staff. Beautiful food. English and Greek cuisine which is fantastic as you can't be bored with food. Not too loud and overcrowded. Everything was just perfect. I would not change anything in that place. Definitely going to come back.

Informal pub dining with a great menu. In Church Stretton, for a couple of days, we weren't sure where to eat. We had meals at The Bucks Head on 2 days as the first meal was so good, and the menu varied. Friendly staff, nice relaxed atmosphere and the food was fabulous. Would definitely recommend it.

We visited today for lunch. We hadn’t booked but easily found a table for four of us, although it got quite a lot busier as time went on. We perused the extensive and interesting menu and chose four different dishes: chicken souvlaki, stuffed beef and lamb kofta (both served with chips, salad, pitta and tzatziki), chicken curry served with rice and poppadom and finally a sizzler dish of duck breast which came with a choice of sauce (we had plum), peppers, onions, and a choice of either fries, chips or rice and salad. All dishes were served piping hot, were fresh, delicious and plentiful. The Greek dishes were authentic so I assume the owners and/or chef are Greek as it was really very good. Everyone really enjoyed everything served not only to them but each other as we are a family who like to try each others! We had no space for dessert, sadly but they looked pretty good too. Our friendly server checked on us to make sure everything was good both during our meal and afterwards; which I always appreciate - fortunately everything was perfect but I always like the opportunity to raise any concerns. Our food bill with drinks came to roughly £70 which was very reasonable given the quantity and quality of the food. They do serve cheaper/lighter options too as well as sandwiches, baguettes etc. I popped outside to the garden to vape after our meal and was pleasantly surprised to see they have patio heaters to keep you toasty warm if you sit outside on the chillier days. I would not hesitate to return and am happy to recommend this establishment. Final note: My mother uses a rollator walker and was able to negotiate the steps in without too much difficulty; however I would suggest wheelchair users should check for accessibility as ramps might be needed?

Lovely meal , throughly enjoyed , definitely returning….

We had a really rubbish experience and wouldn’t want the same to happen to other people! We were a table of six at Saturday lunchtime so very aware it’s a busy time and we were a larger table so when we ordered and were told food would take half an hour we were fine without. Once it got over half an hour we ordered some coffees. They were awful! If you can only make instant coffee just say. We had flat whites and lattes and they were just instant coffee with a bit of cold froth on. We asked how long our food would be after a 40 minute wait and were told it was coming out next. We waited another 10 minutes and asked again and she said the bar lady went into the kitchen and said it would be 15 minutes (even though we were just told it was coming!) and at that point we did not wait to wait anymore, we wanted to get on with the day and did not appreciate being lied to. When we went to the bar to just pay for the drinks we were told actually the kitchen hadn’t started making our food yet!!!??? Again we appreciate Saturday lunchtime being busy (there were a lot of empty tables though throughout the time we were there?) and if they are short staffed too but do not lie. There was no communication other than when we went up to ask, had the communication been good meaning we knew exactly what was going on we would have been understanding and probably stayed. There was no apology either just excuses. There is never a good enough excuse to lie!

We visited the Bucks Head on Tuesday evening and were surprised to find there was a Greek menu. I had the stuffed kofta and my friend had the chicken gyros. We’re both absolutely gorgeous. The two ladies behind the bar were also very helpful, Caitlin and Joanna.

Had a very lovely experience today. They were doing Sunday roasts and they were very tasty. Sophie and Caitlin behind the bar were very helpful.

Absolutely gorgeous food and lovely helpful staff. Joanna and Sophie very attentive.

Waited over an hour for overpriced tasteless food. Steak was impossible to cut, even the dog wasn't sure of it. Ordered a veg tart for my vegan/veggie partner and the cheese wasn't listed on the menu. Radio station played overhead with ads Included ruined the meal. £4 for 2 bits of garlic break was the line really. Fine for pub grub but way over priced.

Staff were lovely. Me and my Boyfriend came in here to kill time before getting the train back. The lovely lady told us about the Greek Islands we should visit.

Excellent environment and food, wonderful service and traditional flavors.

Below average for room only price. Very worn and dated: sheet didn't fit on bed, awful quality pillows and towels, bathroom and bedroom mouldy walls. Teabags should be supplied in a wrapper not loose. Carpet in terrible condition. Nowhere to leave key on checkout as were no instructions or anyone to see. Would appreciate a refund.

Elvino was great very friendly and amazing service

After a long hard ride around Long Mynd the Bucks Head served up a sumptuous burger and chips for a late lunch.

Lovely welcoming pub with a very extensive menu

Brilliant food. Pastor hip is great. Friendly atmosphere and good service too.

Great homemade pie, lamb and mint, good ale too.

Lovely steak and ale pie, with butter mash and just cooked right veg

We ate at this pub after a tiring day spent travelling and being unable to find room anywhere else on a busy Friday evening. This place was virtually empty which did give us a clue as to what to expect (Everywhere else in Church Stretton was packed out). The only saving grace was that the young serving staff were very friendly and welcoming but after that it was downhill all the way. I chose a Kleftiko from the Greek section of the menu, as I was told that the cook was Greek. A dish I have eaten many times both in Greece and in the UK at Greek restaurants. I am sad to say this was the worst pub meal I have ever been presented with. Tough grisly, cheap cut of Lamb which has obviously been microwaved. Very little edible meat to be had. If it had not had multiple lumps of feta cheese on the top it would have been very sparse. The potato served in the gravy with it, was obviously a pre-prepared jacket one cut up, that would normally be served as a jacket potato meal. It tasted stale as if it was a cold potato heated up. My companions ordered a Pizza which was obvioulsy a frozen one, not re-heated very well. As we were all hungry and tired and there were no other options for buying food we ate what we could, paid up and left. Never to return !

An excellent pub. Great selection of food and drinks. We had baguettes, which were really nice and great value. The young team clearly work as a team... very pleasant, quick and efficient service. Very clean. On a super setting with lots of car parking space close by. Highly recommended!

We really enjoyed our food and we would definitely go back and recommend as a nice place to eat.

Hotel/pub, decent beer and food. Sadly the atmosphere is lacking somewhat, as the interior is just set out with tables in a school canteen style. Greek dishes recommended though, and the staff helpful and pleasant.

Food was OK and the bitter was good, but a classic lack of care by the staff, really squeeky door that was noisey thought the bar, would only require a spot of Wd40 by a staff member that cared, not great atmosphere with bright lights and music provided by a radio.

Went for lunch here earlier, Very below average in all aspects! Very low quality with food, Customer service skills need vastly improving, Maybe a please and Thank you would be a good start! Thought I saw the landlady/manager, But she was more engrossed in her phone, So I thought it best if I didn't disturb her busy time! Overall a very disappointing experience.

Popped in for a meal after a long hill walk, Food was below average, Just about warm enough to eat, Couldn't eat most of it as it tasted off. Pub itself had no atmosphere, Think the churchyard behind would of been a better option. As for the Landlady (atleast I think that's what she is) Was nothing short of plain rude and disrespectful, I have visited a lot of Marston's establishments, And this one has to be the worse one I've ever been in! I do hope the brewery sorts this out as it's a well situated pub, With a decent garden if you can avoid all the dog mess! I'd not recommend this public house to anyone, Much nicer places within walking distance.

OK but basically pub food. Used to be better before covid.

Shocking experience from the moment we walked in, Obviously this pub has never seen Asian people before, Bar staff rude and doing silly Chinese imitations, Complained to the manager, Who I believe the name was Stella!!! All she did was pinch the side of her eyes and said we are Siamese if you please!!! I mean seriously what the hell is wrong with the imbeciles in that public house. In two minds whether to call the police about the vile racism.

What a fantastic pub. Great beer, lovely atmosphere and the food looked good. But please, the guy behind the bar, have a word with yourself. It took you ages to serve just three people. Stop watching the rugby and serve the customers.

We stayed here 3 nights, clean room, serviced daily, Staff very attentive, some staff quite young, not a problem, youngsters should be encouraged in their working life.

Enjoyed my 3 days here, food was good, better than the Thai restaurant, no problem with Staff, Lady who showed us to our room was excellent, happy to recommend to anyone, pleased with room 🙂

Normal pub grub, good selection,

We found the bucks head by accident but very suprised by the extensive menu.the food we ordered was very very nice and served piping hot on warm plates.we will be back for more.many thanks.

Dog friendly nice beer garden and chicken burger

Had an overnight stay in Church Stretton (not at the Buck's Head) and came here for a meal. Very nice staff, lovely little local pub feel and the food was excellent. Every dish that came out of the kitchen looked fantastic and I'd happily go back.

An excellent public house. With a good selection of food. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. I would like to highly recommend this place.

Nice food, good menu variety and lovely service in the middle of the town. Prices are very appropriate, around 20£ per person drinks included.

Me and my husband went to the Bucks Head for lunch after a long walk. Great choice of menu, delicious food and friendly staff. Would fully recommend to friends and family.

Came for a birthday meal last night. Staff were about 16 and didn't have a clue about service. Food was so inedible I wouldn't have fed it to my dog which is strange as the reviews were so good. I had the baby back ribs and the meat was a dark brown colour and tasted foul. Not only that my chips were sat in an inch of oil making the whole meal a write off. Definitely came out of a microwave packet and not worth £10 let alone £16. My partner had the hunters chicken and again it was just microwaved rubbish and the chicken was like rubber. No one came over to check how the food was. In my past ten years of chefing I have never come across food this bad. No one asked how it was when we got up to go and pay either, just rudely took our money while another girl serving a customer was on about her boyfriend cheating on her and her and her friend threatening them and the locals asking her to go on a head hunt with them. Classy place, you can see why I didn't want to kick up a fuss as I fancied leaving with my teeth intact 👍. Definitely not a neurodiverse friendly establishment and if the owner or manager wants to discuss this today I am in the area until Sunday. We still paid as it was only fair and I didn't want to get into confrontation with the chef on my birthday as I was so angry about the service and food provided it would have only gone one way. If you wanted to waste £40 on two meals and two drinks with food you wouldn't feed a starving dog definitely go here. 🤬😡

Good pub food. Friendly staff. Allowed dog in the bar. Ate there twice during our stay at Church Stretton.

Me, my girlfriend and our dog stopped in on our way to Liverpool and were both pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food so close to last calls in the kitchen. Service was great and it wasn’t a long wait for the food. I had a chicken burger and my girlfriend had the veggie burger, I’d recommend both ! Cute beer garden and dog friendly which is a huge bonus for everyone involved.

The staff at this place were very helpful especially Kayla as she brought my food out fast and was very polite to me the whole time I was there

Nice pub lunch. Prompt, efficient service.

Beer was off. Dirt in the salad. £8 for BLT and the bread was packaged supermarket stuff. But they gave me a refund for the salad and beer being off so that's fair enough.

On our first visit it was very busy, and I can understand why. We both had Greek dishes, which were delicious, and nice to have something a bit different. The menu had lots of great choices, plus a separate specials board, so we went back a couple of days later and went for the sizzlers. Wow they were good, and the meat was cooked to perfection. Definitely worth a visit. Nice beer garden too.

Try this place for lunch. You'll enjoy good food at reasonable prices, enjoy a fine selection of h be served by very helpful, friendly staff who fully understand the needs of their customers. We were impressed by their knowledge of dietary needs/requirements and could recommend dishes from the menu to our taste. A Specials Menu is available too, so keep an eye out for that. My wife and I didn't use it, but a very attractive garden provides extra space to eat or drink.

The food in the pub is fantastic, really good choice available, food lovely and fresh

The food here was great. Decent beer selection aswell.

Lovely pub set in the heart of Church Stretton. Great choice of craft ales and lagers and a sensibly priced food menu. Its my go to pub whenever I visit Church Stretton.

Excellent last year for both food and accom; gone right downhill this year: vague uninformative service, sticky table, non-exciting food

Service was very good, food is superb (ordered duck sizzler which is available with a good variety of sauces, I chose reggae-reggae with the sizzler.) One of the best pub meals I've had for quite some time

Lovely food, big garden, dog friendly.

When I went all the staff were superb, friendly, attentive and made sure everything was to my liking... Food was excellent, well prepared, very tasty and served with a very pleasant manner and smile.

New management do not advise using this pub changed big style not for the better the sooner they leave the better for church stretton

I had a rather short stay in the local area and I came in here for a few drinks very lovely and considerate staff, I also had a conversation with some friendly locals. All around a good vibe and friendly service

Called at the bucks head for the first time with our dog after a walk round church Stretton we sat in the gardens which was good and the staff were friendly, the food looked good so will try next visit