The Falcon in Stratford-on-Avon

We enjoyed a lovely lunch at the Falcon on New Years Eve! It was busy but the staff were on top of everything and super friendly as always. No delays for food or drinks, and our meals were delicious.

This is a very large pub/restaurant and the atmosphere is limited by its size. The food is mass cooking that usually is consistent and a customer can know what to expect - however this NO gastro-pub. It's good enough if you are passing but it's definitely not worth a detour.

We’ve been to The Falcon on lots of occasions, but sadly, today was a total disappointment. We purposely waited until mid afternoon to allow the main lunch service to clear. Things started off well with our starters being served quickly, and being very tasty. There were 4 of us and two mains (steak burgers )came out only warm, we then had to wait a further 5 minutes for the other two mains to arrive, and to be able to send one of the steak burgers back, to get a hot version. It took over 10 minutes for a fresh burger to be brought out and made our meal very disjointed. We ordered more drinks and after about 20 minutes and a reminder to the waitress, we saw them sat on a tray on the bar for ages, so went and got the tray ourselves. The waitress although very polite, wasn’t overly busy and seemed not to be concentrating on diners in her area. We removed our finished main course plates to an empty table as they were left for ages, we were not the only diners to do this. We then waited at least another 20 minutes for our dessert order to be taken. We have had good meals and service on previous occasions but not the case today, such a shame as we had friends with us that had travelled quite a distance to join us.

We took parents for a treat to repay some kindness shown over the Christmas period. We were looking forward to the meal as we had eaten here before and it was very good, though this time they missed the mark a bit. One of our group ordered a Malaysian curry which was supposed to have Aubergine, Sweet potato and Spinach, it arrived with no spinach and one tiny piece of aubergine and three small pieces of sweet potato. We complained only to be told that the portion "looked" standard size, some veg was offered but we got the impression that this was a little bit of a chore, the waitress did fetch some extra curry sauce. We spoke to two waitresses about the curry issue and we're told that they did work in the kitchen so didn't really know what to say. Another one of our group had a pie which was not very hot. Two deserts arrived and the custard was cold, we asked for them to be reheated and was told that the custard would be remade as is would separate in the microwave, again this seemed like a chore and that we were complaining constantly, we just wanted a nice time! It was a lot of money to spend on a meal and we felt basic stuff just wasn't right. Another off-putting thing was the amount of staff hanging around doing nothing but chatting it took a good few minutes to attract attention as they all had their backs to us. I wouldn't say that the place was particularly busy when we were there, so don't feel that this would be a suitable excuse for the average food and service we received.

Dear The Falcon and all staff, wonderful service as always. Look forward to seeing you again Kind regards. David & Allie Miles

First class ambience, food and service. But please do not tell anyone

I’d like to say thank you to staff at The Falcon for making our visit so enjoyable despite them having a stressful day - an hour before our booking on Christmas Eve they rang to say their gas supply had stopped working so there would be a limited menu. We arrived to a warm welcome and nothing was too much trouble. My elderly father is frail with limited mobility so staff found him a comfortable chair. A special thank you to our waitress Karen who was cheerful, friendly and attentive. The limited menu was not an issue (and not that limited) - most of us had chicken pie, which was very nice and the puddings went down a treat. Thank you again.

We have been here regularly and always had a great time. The food is within local standards and staff very helpful. We organised a 30+ person meal and had a custom menu for us which was great. The service was great as well. Prices are relatively decent for these days. Their Sunday roast in great.

Lovely country pub with great selection of drinks and the staff are very friendly. Love the open fire too. Will be booking a table for food soon

The manager was fantastic, dressed festively and greeted us warmly when we arrived. We were given a fab table and an additional chair was provided which was perfect for our little girl.When I mentioned it was a meal for my mums birthday he went out of his way to give her a drink or dessert on the house.All the service was attentive and prompt, and the food and drink was great.We were really happy and will definitely be back!

My first time at the Falcon, absolutely gorgeous place. Very welcoming and friendly and even the dog got treats. Food was amazing and a lovely open fire.

Excellent meal and incredibly friendly staff who welcomed us warmly and looked after us brilliantly.

Amazing pub, very cozy and the food was great. Very good service too.

Absolutely Fantastic evening. Our meal was delicious, piping hot and the plates had such large portions we couldn't quite finish. Cooked to perfection. I had the Lamb shoulder and hubby the fish and chips. 4 different veggies plus roasties too!! The staff were all very pleasant and welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. They all appeared happy and smiling which is always good to see. The whole pub was beautifully decorated for Christmas and I'm sure we counted at least eight xmas trees!! The roaring fire added to the festive feel The Falcon is now top of the list for our evenings out . Thank you to all of you for our welcome 🥰

I absolutely love the Falcon. I've been there a few times and leave having loved my meal. It can get busy at times, which might delay service at times. However, the food is always worth waiting for, and in all honesty, the portion you get is worth the price you pay. Love this little gem!

Massively overpriced and dubious, claimed size of steak. Fish and chips clearly baked (and burnt). Overall poor experience.

What a wonderful lunch today! Warm welcoming staff who were so busy but enjoying themselves and clearly and happy in their work! The food was amazing and our dogs were made very welcome too! Particular thanks to Elliot who was a superstar 🎄

Wonderful lunch with friends. Prompt service, delicious lunch. Staff very attentive, extra pot of gravey came immediately. Water on the table without asking and kept full. Will be back. 😀

Never been here before and the food was amazing and big portions.very clean and friendly staff.

Unfortunately our meal and experience today was spoilt by a dog barking close by and being encouraged to bark more by it's owners which is unacceptable when we were trying to enjoy our meal. Unfortunately our table was was very close to an exit door into the garden which created a lot of cold draught every time someone went out into the garden which was uncomfortable. Unfortunately two out of four of our meals were served and we had to wait for quite some time before the other two meals were served once we bought this to the server's atttention. We have been going to the falcon for several years and I have never posted a negative review.

Initial service was a bit slow to take drinks order but staff accomodating, friendly and polite. The food was excellent and the atmosphere good, decor and surroundings also very good. All very welcoming on a cold, wet and windy day. Recommended!!

Have cancelled the booking I had for a large party due to the complete lack of communication. I have phoned over 20 times to ask some questions as the booking is for a big birthday & it is never answered. I have also emailed several times with no response and my Facebook messenger message has been read and ignored.

Lovely pub with very friendly staff and a good range of food. Sadly my wife's chicken pie was somewhat lacking in chicken, but it other meals were fine. Good portion sizes and fairly priced. Will definitely be visiting again.

The atmosphere here at Christmas time is amazing. I love the Christmas trees next to beautiful Victorian decorations, completed with the fireplace in the centre of the main room. Food is always delicious. The staff is really friendly. Thank you for a lovely Christmas dinner.

First time visiting here and we were so impressed! Great atmosphere, fab staff and yummy food. Really appreciated the vegan and gluten free options.

Met friends for lunch (we have gluten free and vegetarian needs!) and we were blown away by the choice of GF and veggie options on the menu. The food was amazing - service and staff great. It was so atmospheric with the twinkly lights, fire and Christmas decos - a perfect experience, thank you!

Sunday roast beef, the gravy was very disappointing!! It was not the same, watery and no flavour.

Brilliant as always. Great food and service.

We met friends who we hadn’t seen for a couple of years. The service was excellent and we were not rushed at all. The food was great, very tasty.

this is the best restaurant we have been to in years especially if you are gluten free, food great staff great can't wait to go back

If you haven't been to this pub before, you've been missing out on amazing food and service. The brownie is to die for.

Food, drinks, staff as usually at a high standard.

On every occasion we have visited The Falcon for a meal, we really have had excellent service, the quality of the food is always absolutely first class, and all the staff we have met are, without exception, both very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

Enjoyed with our friends. Good food. Like the way they handle French fries and chips.

This was a bad experience, after several better ones. We were a table of 8 and in a side room with nobody else and zero atmosphere. The waitress was increasingly disinterested, and by the time we got to desserts, she shoved all the menus from the top of the table. It was so rude, we had to laugh. One of the mains came out 10 minutes later than the others. The wait for drinks was long. They seemed to have enough staff, but obviously struggle to motivate them.

The Falcon is probably our family favourite place to eat out. Kind of like our 'For Birthdays' type of place. The food is first and foremost absolutely delicious and always served really quickly. The service team are always a delight but this time we had a chap called Lochie and he was 10/10 excellent. Friendly, chatty (but not too chatty), warm and welcoming. Thank you to everyone at The Falcon, keep up the great work.

3 of us had dinner here last night. It was 10/10, fab dinner. Made all the better by the young lady, Ella Louise, attending our table’s needs. She was amazing. Very helpful, cheerful with nothing being too much trouble for a table of fuss pots. A credit and asset to the Falcon. Thank you 🙏

It's usually a good sign when the pub car park is close to full and it's 2:00 pm on a gloomy Tuesday. We found a big sprawling pub with a great feel to it - friendly staff and customers, with a comfortable buzz of conversation in the main bar area. We were given a table in a lovely alcove that was a little more private for the needs of the tiny baby in our party but still very connected to the rest of the pub. Service was a little slow but this seemed to be due to a combination of staff sickness and cover during half-term holidays. The food was very good and worth the wait, not a crumb was left. Complimentary flapjack was provided with after dinner drinks for the slow service - there had been no complaints from any of us, this was just a really nice gesture from people who clearly care about what they do. We all really enjoyed our visit.

We had a delightful lunch there today and had excellent service from our waiter Lockey. Nothing was too much trouble for him.Thank you

lovely pub for a midweek dinner night and our waiter was very courteous and attentive

Fabulous evening, just right for a catch up and some glorious grub. Thank you to Josh for looking after us so well.

We had a great meal this evening which was made a better experience due to our wonderful server called Josh. Thank you for being attentive but not too overbearing.

Had a fabulous evening and would like to mention our server, Josh, for looking after us so well tonight. The food was lovely but the service was superb. Would highly recommend

Food was amazing! The fish pie was next level; needs to be eaten to be believed!! Tiramisu was good, but the accompanying coffee ice cream was exquisite! Only thing that let it down a

We can't speak to highly of The Falcon... we spent a very enjoyable hour or two there today. (26/10/24) We had the pleasure of the lovely, and friendly Mel serving us and taking our orders. They make the most perfect G+T's , and our meal was perfect, delicious and gluten free.my dessert of hot drink ( mine was a delicious flat white), and a small dessert of chocolate brownie,rich chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream . Again , gluten free and simply heaven on a plate!! Even though the restaurant was very busy, Mel was always on hand to check we had everything we needed. Our time there today was perfect, and in fact it is everytime we go there, for birthdays and family get-to-gethers, and the service and meals we enjoy are consistantly of a high quality and great value. Hope to be back soon!!!

Excellent discovery! Generous and quality cuisine. We highly recommend 👍🏻

One of the best Sunday lunches I've had, good staff,great ales and wine. Lovely Atmosphere. Well worth going. (Book in advance. Had a recent visit back to Falcon on a Monday lunch had the Fish & Chips idid not think it was worth the £17.45 they charged.

Staff very good working as a team. Food the best well done. And the inside and gardens fab.

Decent food well served to discerning group of ladies

Good food. Nice atmosphere and lovely staff. Ruby our waitress was fab.

Wonderful food, atmosphere and service at the table - unfortunately no chance to get a proper invoice for client dinner. I reached out in 3 emails but no response.. therefore I cannot recommend this place for business occasions

Great place recomend and easy to book in advance. Only fault was being sat by an outside door on a wet day where smokers went out to have a drag, annoying for a life time non smoker.

Booked a table for 8 people to celebrate my husbands birthday. Promptly served with drinks and food order taken. Delicious roasts ordered by all although the Yorkshire puddings were all cold but upon remarking to waiter, they were taken away and fresh hot ones supplied with sincere apologies. The meals were absolutely yummy and a huge portion. It was very busy and the staff were all working incredibly hard but we still felt attended to and we had a wonderful time. We would definitely come back for another Sunday lunch as was by far the best we’ve had in a very long time.

We didn't have a booking. My Dad and I had tried to telephone a couple of times that morning but the phone didn't answer. We got there however and despite them being so busy, they found us a table really quickly. I had the roast beef and Dad had the roast lamb - both were delicious - staff were attentive and seemed happy - looks like a great employer Will be back and thank you

There were 4 of us & two very well behaved dogs my family had come up from the coast to visit so I had booked the table 6 weeks before as I knew I could be confident my family would get a good meal. The Meal & Service was Excellent despite it being very very busy we were served very quickly and the meals came very quickly. The Dogs were given Dog Bowls with fresh Cold water & we were asked if the Dogs could have a Dog Treat which was lovely. The Pet Friendly area is really nice it's open, spacious & well ventilated I will definitely be going back soon for Lunch. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get what you pay for an excellent meal, service etc.

Great food as always. Waitress staff very pleasant with a smile, however bar staff need to listen, (a) when you say no ice (b) when you say only half fill with a mixer (c) having to ask for slice of lemon. Disappointing on that side of it, also make bar staff member when bringing second replacement drink slammed glass on table with a grunt, not acceptable.

Came across The Falcom whilst on holiday so called in for lunch. What a delightful place. Welcoming and warm atmosphere, a wide range of drinks available and an interesting lunch menu all served by very attentive staff, in our case, the very lovely June. Plenty of parking available and a choice of places to sit whilst enjoying a drink or/ and a meal.

Great place everything is outstanding, food, service, atmosphere. Doog friendly as well highly recommended.

This is a gorgeous pub, really friendly staff and the food is well worth the price, would always recommend this pub to anyone in the area

An extremely poor night rescued only by the lovely waitress Belle. Lengthy wait for drinks and food. Three starters ordered to come together with main dishes yet 2 of which came as starters and one halfway through main course. Had to ask for heating to be put on as we were seated by a door. One vegan main, which was the obligatory curry (not all vegans eat curry) . No discount offered. But, Belle was lovely

Lovely friendly staff especially Antony he has a natural talent with customers . Food is wonderful and it’s dog friendly . Seating in covered area in garden or in full sun . Totally recommend .

always lovely food, with lovely staff

We booked for a Thursday night and the place was buzzing and full of diners. Even on a dark, wet, autumn evening so that was a good sign. We were seated in a quiet corner and served promptly. The menu was varied and when the food came it was beautifully presented and ever so tasty. The desserts were fabulous too. Highly recommend. If we are in the area again we will definitely go back.

Fabulous lunch experience, our waitress was friendly and helpful, made a great recommendation of the lamb burgers which were gorgeous! We will definitely be back x

Once a discrepancy with our order was realised by staff, they rectified the circumstances immediately and the manager organised a fair discount too. The food presented was simply delicious 😋

After visiting their neighbours across the road our children were quite hungry and it was already 1:30ish. Stopped at the The falcon for lunch, it was very busy. Looked outside for some seating but every table and a reserved sign on. Went inside and a few tables had no reserved sign, so we can weren’t sure if they were booked. We sat down and my husband went to the bar to double check we can sit there and if not if they had any available tables. The hostess or whatever she was came over and started off nice and polite but as soon as she realised we had just sat down even though I tried to explain she rudely and loudly, other people at other tables started looking at us, told me we couldn’t sit there and to get up! I stayed seated until my husband came and said the lovely fellow at the bar said they have a table for us. She was rude and could have dealt with it better. I didn’t want to have lunch there after that but my kids needed food and home was an hour away. All the other staff are so lovely. Also, fix your cracked toilet seat! It pinched my daughters leg!

Always lovely spending time here with friends and family

Those leather-back chairs, friendly service, and relaxed, non-music, or sporty atmosphere is just ideal for those meeting for a human conversation, informal or otherwise. The beer is great, too!

Food lovely, but too few staff for a Saturday lunchtime. Service was very slow.

Fine dining. Cosy atmosphere and huge outdoor terrace

Lovely pub with fantastic views across the valley. Loads of outdoor seating and some of it covered. Sizable indoor seating area with a lovely atmosphere. Good range of beer and cider. Friendly staff. Lovely spot to spend a sunny summer afternoon with friends.

Food was amazing and filling. Issue with the service as it took 70 minutes to get our food due to our order not making it to the kitchen (we understand). However, an accommodation for this delay was made on our bill and the manager was very understanding.

A nice place outside the city... Large car park. Plenty of space inside and a garden. Bbq acct I found a small selection. Food good+ Animals inside

Could not fault a single thing.

I’ve come here several times as it’s a good meeting point between Birmingham/London and the food is usually amazing. Today it wasn’t as good. The beef wasn’t pink as stated on the menu and the hot waffle dessert was microwaved. Not a deal breaker, but slightly disappointing considering the great experiences I’ve had prior.

Great service, good food, what else is important.

Just a fantastic pub, everyone felt welcome and a really warm atmosphere!

Great food and service - highly recommend.

The food and atmosphere is lovely. I highly recommend coming for a visit. We was served by kelly. She was very friendly and welcoming. We felt she went put her way to make sure we was comfortable and happy.

Varied menu and reasonably priced for food. Belly pork was tasty but a little tough. My husband said his battered fish was outstanding. Dessert was amazing (chocolate brownie). Didn't skimp on the chocolate sauce. Service reasonable for a busy place, friendly and helpful. Drink prices equated to London prices. One small glass of small house wine and one soft drink =£12.75 but 5 miles away pub was £9.10 for a brandy & coke & pint of local beer.

It was my daughter's 23rd birthday, which meant all the family, all 8 of us. Booked the table for 6 and while we waited for other family to turn up we sat in the beautiful garden! The views across the countryside were stunning. We all enjoyed a mixed range of mains and they were all generous and well cooked. The staff are friendly and very attentive. I fully recommend this pub/ restaurant and will definitely go back again. Thanks to you all for making our visit one we will not forget. Lou. 💖

We met a friend for lunch, half-way between our homes. It was great to see so many vegan options on the menu. Our mains were a curry and the small plate risotto and both were delicious. The side salad needed some dressing, hence 4 stars for food. Beautifully furnished pub. Lots of space between tables. Very friendly, helpful staff. Dog friendly. It's not local to us but we have arranged another two visits already! On one of our road trips and for Christmas (and, yep, it is only April!!)

Very picturesque and fantastic atmosphere

Love the Falcon, food is always great. Dogs very welcome

Lovely food, friendly staff and a good atmosphere 😊😊😊

New additions to the menu are good.

Very nice and good 👍 Excellent food Location is lovely

Was invited to have a meal at this pub for my sisters birthday and could not fault the food or the service. They have outside eating aswell as inside and there are some fantastic views at the rear of rolling farmlands.

Delicious food and drinks, something for everyone

Family meal with brothers/sisters/parents and celebrating nephew birthday! Excellent staff! Excellent! So helpful and kind. 100% will be coming back. Food was 10/10!

This is the second time my wife and I have visited, and its fast becoming our favourite. The place is lovely, a really interesting décor, everything is spotlessly clean. The staff are just so friendly and super efficient, they always make you feel so welcome. The food is to die for and the menu is varied and caters for anyone's taste, and even when they are busy the table service is fast but you never feel rushed. Lovely place, 11 out of 10.

Great location,very well set out and appointed. Friendly and attentive staff. Eclectic menu,great food and the beers pretty good too.

Nothing on the menu will blow you away. Amazing setting, ok food. Wasn't upset with the price paid at £30 per head for 7 adults & 3 kids drinking a mix of soft, beer & wine over 2 courses with service charge applied. Would go again, wouldn't rush back.

Elegant interior decoration. Magnificent gardens for lunch or coffee

Had a really lovely lunch to celebrate my birthday with friends. We had a fab waiter, Elliot, who made the experience even more special. Thank you for being so attentive Elliot and thank you to The Falcon for great food, staff and ambiance

A lovely atmosphere and great food- I had the crispy beef salad, yummy! It was lovely to just relax and not feel rushed whilst we chatted away and surrounded by wonderful views. FAB shout out to our wonderfully helpful, friendly and efficient server called Elliot. He was a star!!!!

Great food . Always made welcome. I will be going back very soon.

Very busy pub, mainly diners. I would describe it as a "modern traditional" style. Lots of family meets, people mostly smartly dressed too (Sunday visit). Didn't eat but menu looked substantial, food smelled and looked good too.

Excellent food service and a lovely atmosphere

Absolutely love this pub! Amazing food and service. Great for gluten free!