The Castle Hotel Restaurant in Shropshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

This restaurant really went the extra mile for our group which included someone in a large wheelchair and 2 young children.

Friendly, helpful staff. Prices are good and good selection of dishes and well explained on menu. Food was delicious and portions generous.

I was disappointed following the good reviews for this restaurant. It was busy & welcoming, but for me, the roast was not very good. My husband’s beef was quite tasty, but my pork tasteless & the potatoes awful. The veg was OK, but some of it not warm enough. Nothing was crispy or hot or tasty. The cauliflower cheese was not browned either. We were asked if the food was OK & said yes (I can’t be doing with the fuss over saying otherwise). But we won’t return.

A great lunch at the Castle Hotel in Bishops Castle. What a beautiful old building , full of character. Lunch was excellent, an interesting and varied menu ,the Lamb Kofta was superb ! Great service from the team, a real treat.

In our fifty years of marriage we have had many afternoon teas in some special places but the afternoon tea at the Castle Hotel was one of the best we have had and also good value for what we had. We loved the starter of a small glass of hot soup and a piece of sausage roll which was delicious as was the rest of the meal. The staff were friendly and efficient. It was a really lovely experience and we will definitely be back when we are next in the area.

Nice place, good clean tables etc. The food was nice but there were things which could have been nicer / better. The humus came with focaccia, this was hard and there wasn't much of it, it would have been better with flatbreads or pitta, it was also a little too smooth really. The bouillabaisse was really tasty with a nice roll etc but I'd asked for no mussels if possible. The waitress came back and said the chef could pick them out but they / the taste was in the sauce. I said the sauce was fine, I wasn't allergic to them just didn't like the texture etc. I assumed the the whole ones would be picked out. Nope, the majority of what I got was mussels with probably 4 mouthfuls of fish, which was nice but that was all. Disappointing as they could easily have been removed. The rest of the meal was nice and the ladies all serving were polite and professional. It was also dog friendly with biscuits being given. It would have been nice to enjoy it more but our three courses were rushed through and we were done within 45 mins of arriving.

We ate dinner here the two nights that we stayed in the area. Loved the starters. I didn’t like the burger and felt the quality of the meat could have been better for the price. It’s not cheap but would go again. Gluten free options available

We had a delicious lunch, in a cosy restaurant. Both meals, (Shropshire fidget) sausage&mash and fish&chips, were presented well and of good size. We both really enjoyed our meal and would highly recommend!

Arrived for a late lunch and to try the acclaimed local beer XXX (Three Tuns Brewery). Friendly staff served up a quality meal for us both (Halloumi orzo bake with olive salad and Halloumi burger). Our lunch was tasty if a tad expensive for a lunch time meal. However, the local beer was kept in really good order and went down extremely well. The attached gardens are lovely for that al fresco and quiet drink experience, as we returned for refreshment later in the week. A quality venue with good food and well kept beer.

We were staying in Bishop's Castle for our Golden Wedding celebration and had booked lunch at the Castle for a multi generational group of family and old friends. I had booked lunch outside in their stunning garden overlooking the Shropshire Hills but literally half an hour before lunch the heavens opened. The hotel staff were superb, bringing decorations inside and creating a wonderfully arranged table for us in their wood panelled restaurant. The food, which we pre ordered was excellent, beautifully presented and everyone got what they expected. We even had champagne from the local Kerry Vale vineyard. After lunch, the sun came out and we had our coffee and tea out in the garden - a perfect end to an excellent lunch. I can't thank the staff too much for making our day.

We ate dinner two nights and breakfast two mornings as we were staying at the hotel. The food has gone down market and down hill significantly since we visited a few years ago. No more fillet stakes. Most of the food appears to be out of the freezer and probably microwaved, not a lot of real cooking going on apart from heating up meat and frying fish. Our first night starters were a prawn cocktail which was frozen prawns and insipid sauce with a limp lettuce. Probably the worst version of this cliché I've ever eaten. The tempura king prawns were small frozen prawns with an insipid batter that has nothing to do with tempura. Pate was OK but bought in. Beef stroganoff was microwaved and bizarrely served with pappardelle, pie probably bought in and microwaved. Burgers too dense to be hand made and cooked OK but no real taste. Frozen chips. Strangely the onion rings were home made and very good and the buns were brioche. Puddings were OK but bought in. At breakfast toast was hardly darkened, porridge microwaved and not at all creamy. The full English was OK. The omelet was good. Wines were well priced and pretty good. There are lots of friendly waiting staff but service is a bit hap hazard and it can be hard to get staff's attention. Staff seem to have multiple jobs so nobody appears to be in control. Small bottles of prosecco were handed out unopened. Dog friendly probably to a fault. Dogs were allowed to sit at the table and be fed by their owners from their plates.

Bishop's Castle Hotel and restaurant are a wonderful combination. It's a 1719 building in a beautiful community with a Woodstock vibe. The restaurant menu offers a delectable variety of selections of traditional English meals in a comfortable setting. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals, and the staff was attentive and thoughtful. The breakfasts and dinners were excellent. We'd be happy to return.

Went for dinner on a mid week evening. Had not booked as no sure of our timings that day. Had a pleasant inside table. One had steak and ale pie the other pork belly. Pie was delicious, pork small portion and crackling very over cooked. Shame about the pork as it would have been five star otherwise.

Absolutely lovely meal which we were so lucky to be able to eat as we hadn’t booked but thankfully they had room for us! We had the bread and olives to start which was a perfect size for us to share. My partner had the Steak and Kidney pie which he said the beef was cooked to perfection and he was delighted it came with chips and gravy. I had the bouillabaisse which was amazing and cooked to perfection. The service was perfect and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We sat in the bar dining room which was lovely and we were amazed how many areas you could eat in - the restaurant looked lovely! We would thoroughly recommend the hotel to anybody who is in Bishops Castle or surrounding area. You will get a warm welcome and lovely food.

The Castle is our usual go to for a special summer meal on a hot summer evening. So we looked at the forecast for last Saturday which was glorious and booked a table for 3 on the deck, to celebrate my retirement. We took drinks up to our table and ordered. Whilst my daughter and husband were impressed with their starters, I ordered the Caprese salad. which consisted of probably one medium sized tomato and half a ball of Mozzarella with a dressing, for £8.25! Our main courses arrived Lamb rump for my husband and 2 Bouillabaisse for myself and my daughter, all were beautiful although we did find it funny when ordering it that the waitress had no idea what we wanted and said ‘oooh you mean the fish stew’. We had visited the castle at the end of May on a similar balmy evening and had raved about the desserts, after waiting for over 40 minutes for a waitress to come to clear our plates, we were ignored by two different girls clearing glasses then when another came to clear our plates she picked them up and started to walk off, I stopped her and asked for the dessert menu, she grunted under her breath and then went away to whisper to a colleague. 5 minutes later she returned to inform us the kitchen had closed, I explained they had kept us waiting for over 40 minutes so this was not our problem. She did not apologise. We left immediately, my husband expressed our disappointment and was told our comments would be passed on. Why oh why did the numerous waitresses/glass collectors not just mention when clearing our table that the kitchen closed and we would need to order then. The problem appeared to be caused by uninformed staff who lack communication skills. We were planning to visit again in July with friends for a birthday celebration but this is now not happening, we have also stayed at Pen y Dyffrn to celebrate a 90th birthday and 30th wedding anniversary but would think twice now. With so many hotels, restaurants and pubs struggling or clising down I would expect excellent customer service to be priority at the current time.

We chose the Castle Hotel for a meal on a whim as we were in the area - so glad we did. The hotel restaurant was traditional in a comforting sense with wood panelled walls. The people working there are really friendly, attentive without being overbearing and seemed genuinely interested in whether you were enjoying your meal. One of us had the beef, the other had pork - both with season veg and yorkshire pudding. Both meals were wholesome and delicious. We both gad sticky toffee pudding for dessert which was also delicious - sticky but not claggy and very flavoursome. The cost at about £50 for 2 x two full courses and a couple of beers was very reasonable. If we are in the area again I would definitely eat there again. We ate in the dining room - there are other parts of the hotel to eat at, but for us the dining room or the bar looked like they had best character.

I’ve eaten here a few times over the years. When the weather is fine, it’s lovely to eat in the beer garden. The food is good and the service acceptable. However, since my last visit the policy has changed - drinks orders cannot be made at the table. Diners have to leave their meals and queue at the bar. This disrupts the meal.

Accommodated a last minute booking and what can I say, we had an absolutely beautiful Sunday lunch. The staff were friendly and attentive, even giving the pooch a cuddle. The food was superb, there was genuinely nothing I could fault. Well done to the team. We'll definitely be back

Been visiting Bishops Castle for years and always eat here. Good and drink always excellent. Had game pie veg, chips and gravy. Pie is amazing. On another visit hubby had tomahawk pork chop with veg, black pudding and sauce-gorgeouz. Very nice rose wine and beer

I had stilton mushrooms (vegetarian cheese, though I had to ask, as it wasn't shown as vegetarian on the menu), tagine and ice-cream. All excellent, and the tagine was probably the best I've ever had. As so often, though, the choice for vegetarians was disappointingly...

We had an wexcellent meal here, and they stock good real ales too. We ate in the restaurant but in future we would ask to eat in the bar room as the restaurant has very little atmosphere.

Evening meals had by family of Duck, chicken and lamb all excellent. decent selection of real ales and spirits.

The food was well above the normal 'pub grub' standard, this was very good food indeed from an imaginative menu, perfectly presented by properly trained and attentive staff in a very nice setting of a Georgian panelled room. We were very pleased. So what only...

Fantastic fsmily wedding weekend - super room and comfy bed - brilliant food and best breakfast for a while -,brilliant staff - just a wow experience

We had a lovely meal at the Castle Hotel. The garden is beautiful with wonderful views. Staff were very friendly and food was great. Highly recommended

Very nice pub with a wonderful beer garden part of the old castle grounds. Had plenty of choice drinks wise and service was good. We tried all the pubs in the village and found this to be the most expensive.Saying that it had a beautiful...

We booked a short break in Bishop's Castle staying at the Castle Hotel. After just a few hours in the village we realised one night wasn't enough. The hotel is just fab, the team are so warm and friendly, Hanah pandered to our every need,...

Very disappointing, there were 14 in our group , so we all had to pay £10 deposit and we had to order our meals a week in advance, so therefore I was very annoyed that we still had to wait 1hr for our food ,...

Absolutely superb!! 16 of us dined here last Sunday for lunch, aged 1+. We had a private dining room set out across two tables, and had prior ordered our food. We arrived early and sat outside with some beverages, and went inside for our predefined...

Just been ignored by the bar maid, and eventually told by the bar man that he would be back in just a tick. Waited another 5 minutes, then went through to the other bar to find the pair of them having a chat over a...

Have always had great food here over the years, but going again a few times after the pandemic this year, the thing that has stood out has been the efficient, friendly and helpful young staff that have been serving. Management also checking everything is alright....

What a superb birthday treat! From start to finish everything impressed. Views from the garden are spectacular and the gardens so well maintained. The staff couldn’t have done enough for us. The room, amazing - to sit in the bath whilst having a view of...

We ate dinner at the Castle Hotel restaurant. Despite the restaurant being full, (pleased we had booked), staff were friendly, professional and really helpful with food allergies. Good size portions, delicious food, all nicely presented and very reasonably priced. Would happily return when next in...

Poplar restaurant in the hotel, so good job we booked Friendly staff, food was good with a fine selection of ales Prices were reasonable Would be happy to return

We eat today for Sunday Lunch Very impressed, nice friendly and professional welcome, shown straight to table in small side bar with a lovely real coal fire. The waitress ( University studing Goegraphy) so fast and so professional thought we were in a top notch...

Excellent new years experience wonderful food all round so good we have booked for next year and a mid year break for my birthday

We ate in the restaurant while staying in the hotel. The food was excellent and the service friendly, relaxed and professional. The restaurant is clearly very popular - and deservedly so!

Indifferent food yesterday at the Castle Hotel restaurant. Pork belly sent back as it was very tough, ordered fish and chips instead, the chips were pre formed oven chips! This in a country which grows marvellous potatoes! Lovely room, very nice and helpful staff, shame about the food.

Despite other comments about the excellent food, I beg to differ. My experience of eating at the Castle Hotel recently wasn't that good. Avoid the fish pie. If they didn't call it 'fish' pie, you wouldn't have a clue what it was. £16.95 for a bit of poor quality and tasteless fish with a load of mash and pastry. I was robbed! That's why I'm writing this review. To be fair to the Castle Hotel, it does have some lovely gardens with great views, the staff are friendly and professional and it is dog friendly. I have stopped off for a drink on a few occasions and enjoyed every visit. I have never stayed at the Castle Hotel. My review is purely for the standard and price of an evening meal I recently had.

We have stopped and eaten here many times always first class what's happened? Sunday lunch with family roast beef was a sirloin steak not a slice of a joint as before over done and cold veg meals where sent back the table next to us also complained that was pork dinner NOT THE SAME PLACE WILL NOT RETURN

Went for a drive today, visited Clun where we intended to have coffee, totally impossible to park so carried onto Bishops Castle, good move, found The Castle Hotel quite easily, places to park in the car park. We were met by a very attentive waitress who asked if we had a reservation, we said no, that was no problem, we were shown to a table and given menus. Quite a good choice on the menu for lunchtime, we decided on the smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber sandwich, very good choice, well filled sandwich with a nice side salad, we also had a bowl of chips as well, the chips were hot, crispy and not greasy, excellent.We were well filled but as the choice of ice creams were calling we also had a scoop of ice cream each.Nice lunchtime meal, attentive and pleasant service, we will return.

A family gathering (first in months) from both sides of the family holidaying in the Shropshire countryside to enjoy a Sunday Roast. Good food and service on what was a busy day for the staff

We booked lunch after our walk in the beautiful countryside around Bishop's Castle. The ambience is good and the staff are very polite and friendly. The lunch however was disappointing. Too many complicated dishes and strange combinations. Someone is trying too hard! Keep it simple especially at lunch time. A tarte tatin does not need to be piled high with tomatoes and a quiche should be tasty and not served with chutney. The bruschetta would embarrass an Italian. Whole garlic cloves and feta cheese?? Lower prices and simpler food would bring me back.

Preferred to sit in the bar area to eat, because I love log fires! Food is excellent. Very reasonable prices. Service is quick, and with a smile. Highly recommended.

Great shame. A really good position for the hotel/restaurant, great room, enthusiastic service from the young staff but the food is very average - and over priced for what it is.It suffers from a common failure nowadays which is the lack of seasoning. Also too many choices which is always an indication of what the quality will be like, and a odd menu which harks back to the 70s.

Staying nearby and decided to book her for a Sunday Roast. Most certainly didn’t disappoint, service was exceptional, food was perfect (Sunday Roast has to be one of the best) and dessert to match. Would recommend!

Average food but very overpriced. Lacked seasoning. Service efficient. Also looks like the prices have recently been reduced but still very pricey. 15.00 for a small disappointingly pre-cooked moussaka.

When most of Bishop's Castle is closed (Sun-Weds) we were relieved to find this place open.The Castle Hotel sits in an elevated position pretty much at the end of the. Main drag.This means it's garden has fab views and on the sunny day we stopped in, there wasn't a better place to stop for a coffee.The staff were friendly and pretty efficient and we felt welcome. That said we didn't stop to eat. On another busier day on the town (Thurs-Sat) we might have.One niggle - the COVID secure one way system is unclear in places but it did give a chance to view a comfortable country hotel. The bar looks very good - wish we'd had time to stop.Worth a visit.

We had heard great things about this hotel and it’s restaurant......... unfortunately it’s far from great, not sure if the food is always this disappointing? Or was it the Eat out to Help Out ..........or get rid of all your leftovers day, all 3 meals were small food items on large plates, the celery and cashew nut roast with a tomato and basil sauce with chips and mange tout sounded good, what arrived was a very dry crumble with very few cashews and a lot of celery formed lump with a can of chopped tomatoes and onion piled on the top, very disappointing and there will be no return

Food was ok, very small portions and extremely overpriced. £17 for fish and chips , £15 for ham egg and chips! £9 per pudding and starter.

The food was nice but overpriced for what it is. The service was quick but some of the staff were unprofessional in their approach

Really nice food here. I had belly pork which was really tasty and fresh. Partner had moussaka which came with a fresh Greek salad. We found it quite expensive. Belly pork was £20 and moussaka was 16. Price almost matched the quality of the food, just not quite enough for 5*

With friends had a nice stress free dinner here. The social distancing is very well managed and the menu was well structured with something for everyone.

Visited with 6 friends and were easily accommodated. Staff were very friendly and polite Very nice food. I had the scallops which were beautifully cooked. Friends had fish and chips, beef and the hake - no complaints about the food Service for drinks could have been quicker and was a little pricey but the food was good so can’t complain. Would have been 5 stars if drinks were quicker!

Family lunch in the garden: this restaurant does a superficially 'standard' menu exceptionally well. The homemade moussaka with Greek salad was exceptionally good - exactly the right amount of cinnamon to be flavoursome without overwhelming. The batter on the hake (served with huge chips) was light and crisp, and the minted pea puree was really fresh. Knowledgeable waiting staff gave great advice on choosing beer. The wine bu the glass was also better than average. Attentive but not intrusive service. They've thought out their covid precautions which are proportionate and effective. And the views from the garden are outstanding!

We went for supper having booked a table in the bar. Excellent welcome and a nice table with good service and a very pleasant atmosphere.Choice was wide ranging, though not tremendous value it was priced fairly.Both our choices arrived, hot and nicely presented. Both were well cooked and tasty. Only minor problem was that my meal lacked a crucial key element that both Chefs thought that the had added........it did not alter our opinion of this rather nice place and still tasted good!!After a poor evening meal elsewhere in BC this was a far, far better evening.We plan to return (and stay) here later in the year.

A lovely meal and evening, excellent food, service and facilities, can’t wait to return again, the best place to eat in Bishops Castle

We have eaten here a number of times, both in th bar area and the restaurant - the food is always of the highest quality and well presented. The staff are friendly and caring. The bar area is dog friendly. Very happy to recommend this hotel

Meat , fish , cheese, vegetables etc were locally sourced where ever possible, each course was cooked to perfection, with fresh vegetables, and the deserts were incerdible

Hidden gem, great food and dog and child friendly. Beautiful gardens too. Staff are really friendly and cant do enough to help, we will be visiting again for sure.

Regular for sunday lunch, always good food and plenty of fresh veg. friendly service. happy to recommend to friends.

We visited on BH Monday and got a table booked for early meal- good menu choice and great service- just felt it was a little overpriced for what it was. Amazing garden and views out over the Shropshire hills.

We ate here twice this week and had two lovely meals served by charming staff who couldn’t do enough for us. On our first evening they had lots of guests with dogs in two of the bar areas. The dogs were all beautifully behaved, but we were asked if we would like to eat in a dog free area and were given the choice of a third bar or the very nice restaurant. There was a wide choice of food and we enjoyed everything we had. We felt it was excellent value for money and we will be returning.

Truly excellent food and service. I chose to have the halloumi fries followed by the burger- both were extremely tasty and reasonably priced. A couple of friends tried the mussels and lobster which they seemed to really enjoy too!In addition to the food, all the staff were so friendly and attentive. Great atmosphere!My friends and I will definitely return in the not too distant future.

We very often come to The Castle Hotel for Sunday lunch which is always absolutely superb. Wonderful menu with a great selection of vegetables,locally sourced meat and a good array of vegetarian meals. It really can't be faulted.

We love this place. It is a real favourite of ours. It is in a wonderful location with excellent accommodation, food and drink and with a beautiful garden to sit and relax in. Always impressed with the high standard and also the very friendly and helpful staff.Looking forward to our next visit.

Was good until I had a big dog from next table smacking my thigh while I was eating my starter and my father in law was having to put up with the same dog breathing bad breath on him. At the time my husband asked the managerss to that this situation was not acceptable but she defended the dog and seeing that it was a dog friend restaurant and never showed understand our party of six with discretion mediation.

The food here is pretty awful you are much better off going to The Three Tuns down the road.

We nearly didn't try The Castle due to the previous two poor reviews, so we we were very pleasantly surprised. I can't fault, the standard of food, the service and surroundings. Although we ate inside, the gardens are well worth a look. We thought the food was of a very high standard and obviously home cooked.

I first thought that there must be two Castle Hotels in Bishop's Castle as our experience was totally at odds with nearly all the reviews already on Trip Advisor. Our experience was one of unfriendly service and terrible food. We were not residents and only visited the restaurant.

I suspect there must be two Castle Hotels in Bishop's Castle as our experience was nothing like that of the previous reviewers. We were there only to have a meal and did not stay in the accommodation.

Booked here 18 July family meal after excellent holiday inBishop’s Castle. Would Recommend garden restaurant also for lunch. Meals and good service excellent

Sitting and eating in their lovely garden on a sunny evening, looking out at the Shropshire country side - it doesn't get much better, and even if the food was rubbish they'd still be busy in the summer. It's far from rubbish, well cooked and with a range of options. Vegetarians aren't forgotten, and the Castle Hotel has the decency to make them less expensive than the omnivore courses. Not everyone does. There's a good range of local beers, and some fancy gin concoctions as well as everything else you'd expect from a pub. The staff looked after us well. The only downside was the portions could be a little larger. If you're expecting a belly busting pub meal you'll be disappointed by the amount, but pleased with the quality.

Arrived here after a verbal recommendation from a local who rated the food and service highly. The Hotel is set in beautiful surroundings and the day l arrived the weather was warm and sunny, perfect for sitting in the large garden to eat. I ordered the breast of chicken on a bed of Bombay potatoes with fresh vegetables priced at £15.95. The meal arrived, l had one sliced carrot, 4 mange tout, less than half a potato of tiny Bombay potatoes and 2 small pieces of chicken. Only complaining to the waitress l was given a grunt whilst the manager insisted it was a full size chicken fillet!! I was not offered any money off my meal nor a free drink or dessert in fact the way my complaint was handled was dreadful, it was very obvious neither manager of waitress was bothered. A very disappointing meal and host for what l had hoped would be a lovely meal out On a lovely summer evening. A Restaurant definitely trying to be something it most definitely isn’t!

8 of us went in for Sunday dinner during our holidays and restaurant was cozy but very warm inside. Food was delicious and staff were friendly.

Really disappointed with having to write a less than positive review as this is a beautiful venue with lots of lovely areas in which to dine; multiple garden areas. Cosy but not claustrophobic bar areas and a panelled dining room. Service friendly and informal. However. There the relentlessly good news stops. Almost £30 for an 8 Oz steak is pretty steep, although my husband did say it was tender and tasty. He did also say 'could this BE any smaller?' Accompaniments were also not generous and not exciting. A single onion ring..half a bog standard large watery supermarket bargain tomato and the ubiquitous plate filler so beloved of restaurants keen to up their profit margins, the pea shoot. The chips were very average, could have been any supermarket own brand. I would have expected triple cooked, well done generously cut chips for £4 a portion but no, this was a small cup of insipid, pale, nothingness in chipped form. I was excited about my belly pork with crackling and black pudding mash but the pork was fatty with lots of bits inedible, crackling somewhat crackly but much of it tough and inedible, and the mash was a dried out timbale with scant bits of black pudding; could have been great but wasn't. Desserts? After this dispiriting main course didn't bother. Oh and £7.50 for a mean thin slice of literally grey chicken liver parfait as a starter (more pea shoots) that's a joke. Such a shame. This eaterie can't decide whether it's doing pub grub well or being gourmand foodie. Attempting to hit both markets it's missing both. Breakfast is good though if you're staying in the hotel. Hope it sorts out its identity crisis soon. I realise it has to charge high prices as can't squeeze too many people in but only the location is saving it.

Had a lovely Saturday lunch here whilst visiting Bishop's Castle for the day. Ate in the garden on an extremely warm sunny day. I had the gluten free vegetarian tart( of which I'm neither) and it was absolutely delicious.

We were in Bishop's Castle for a day out with the Mother in Law. We asked locally for a good lunch spot and the Castle was recommended.

Made a last minute booking to stay here while travelling through. Stayed in the cottage across the road which was perfect. Wish we were staying longer. We had a very relaxing dinner in the garden. Breakfast was delicious too. Staff friendly. Will stay here again if travelling through back for a ferry crossing home.

My husband and I visited this Pub for dinner while on holidays from Australia, and staying in Acton. We were very disappointed with our meals and the service. We ordered what was supposed to be their home made bread for a starter. It was dry, cold and tasteless. We asked politely if the waiter could perhaps warm it, which he was happy to do. Howevet, it must have gone around the turntable in the microwave for about 5 minutes . It was overheated, soggy and just awful. My main meal aas the fish which was served with a creamy pesto sauce. It was totaly tasteless. My husband had a burger, overloaded which I think they were proud of doing. It was also tasteless. The main factor was that it was very expensive and so disappointing.

It was most welcome to find that our group of 12 was looked after so well. Service was very quick as well as friendly.

A great setting for a lazy lunch in the garden. Great affogato. Very dog friendly. Stayed for a number of hours in the beatiful garden.

Excellent choice of food ,friendly service.Dinner B&B; deals available.If you have a small appetite the three courses might be a bit much

Booked Afternoon Tea here as part of my sister's hen weekend and I have to say it was not as good as reviews led me to believe. The staff were polite but not very attentive and our Afternoon Tea did not look like ones in the photos on here in terms of presentation or content. The sandwiches were ok but the strong mustard and pickle flavours were a little overpowering for some of our tastes. Whilst the desserts were generally well received, the scones were our main issue - strong in cinnamon flavour, no plain option available, some were dry, a couple seemed under baked... and no alternative to the dry, sweet blackcurrant jam when requested was also disappointing. Additionally, there were no alternative choices of tea flavours, which seems to be standard practice in the many many Afternoon Teas that we have had in other places.

Me and my little son stopped off for some light lunch and a lovely pint of ale. The setting is perfect with stunning views of the town and surrounding countryside. The food is always amazing and beer is quality with a good selection. The staff are extremely helpful and make you feel very welcome.

We had heard the The Castle was good for Sunday, but it was not great. It's a nice old building and the garden is pleasant, but the food, service and atmosphere, left a lot to be desired. There are much better pubs in the Shropshire countryside for Sunday lunch.

The food is not cheap but it is delicious. The flavour combinations are interesting and service is prompt and friendly.

Good food, reasonable price and excellent service. They were very friendly and helpful with the young children in our party

Renown for its generous serving sizes, we were a bit disappointed by the new fish and chips portion size although their gluten-free batter is still excellent. It's now £15 for hake which was 1/3 of the size of the previous option, with chips carefully portion-controlled in a pot, too. We requested both our starters with the gluten- free bread... normal diners get mini loaves, we got both a prawn cocktail and a pate served with one sliced of warm/floppy ( been microwaved) bread.... so unfortunate to get both crusts out of the Genius packet loaf too. Disappointed by the presentation ( the pate portion is now the size of a boiled egg) I asked if the chef had changed but was advised we were enjoying the new 'upscaled' menu... more expensive, less of it, and if you're gluten-free you can feel very unloved when you're served both crusts from the same loaf. Needless to say the kitchen managed to rectify things when I suggested pate was best served with toast and prawn cocktail with cold bread... we then got two rounds of toast with the new, upscaled, much smaller pate portion and one round of still defrosting white bread with the prawns. Given the constantly creeping price rises at this establishment, if you're not drinking its worth the 8 minute drive down the road to the AA Rosette place ( only £21 for their rib eye steak) .. a much smaller menu but far better value for money when you compare the quality of food delivered and that the portion sizes have now aligned themselves to keep us all in trim after the excesses of the last holiday season.

Lovely cream tea eaten in a large garden which we suspect is very busy in the summer! Jam was delicious just a small shame it wasn't clotted cream, but a small blemish.

Nice little town, not big so we just popped in here for a lunchtime drink as it’s dog friendly and was very nice and right in the town so had a walk round

We enjoyed a hearty meal in this characterful old hotel. Portions were generous. We thought the taste was not always as interesting as it could be. Ingredients listed on the menu did not seem to be discernible in the dishes.

In the summer you cannot beat the stunning garden with amazing views over the town. Lovely place to have a leisurly lunch. Inside is very traditional and the cooking reflects this. Good Sunday lunch and evening meals. Lots of nooks and crannies to eat in. Friendly and helpful service.

Bishops Castle is a nice place to stay with several pubs and places to eat. I have eaten at three of the pubs, and used three of the takeaway restaurants.

Lovely menu selection-choice of bar or the beautifully panelled dining room. Great to have the local weather forecast and suggested walk with the breakfast menu.

Visited on a Friday lunchtime. Had the fish and chips with minted peas and a beer. Both good. Fish batter extremely light so ate the whole lot up and felt a bit full after! Friendly staff & nice atmosphere. Good choice of bar areas to sit in.

Had evening meal in the oak panelled dining room which is tiny with a great antique feel.

Good menu with well cooked food. Only moan - why charge an extra £3 for a big bowl of veg. Just include a regular amount with the meal. Common practice though so we won't hold it against you.

A good variety of items on the menu made from locally sourced fresh ingredients. Possible to access the full menu in the bar area if you have a dog (our prefers to sit in the car). Several tasty choices for vegetarians and vegans. Lovely food with timely and friendly service. Many thanks!

Zum zweiten Mal dort gegessen und es war wieder toll.