The Fold Cafe in Malvern Hills

An organisation I am affiliated with was hosted by The Fold for a weekend to conduct teaching, training exercises, camp and eat at the facility. The facility is huge, with a fishing lake, trails to explore and direct access to the river where there is a stoney beach to swim. The founder and the management of the site were such welcoming and homely people that ensured all 30 of us were well looked after by their team. The camping facilities are great and all the day time and evening events held at The Fold give it a warm and open atmosphere that welcomes all humans equally. Thank you for hosting us!

Popped in here for a look round whilst we were staying at the hotel opposite. The tea and cake was excellent. Will pop in again next time.

Disappointed. Very limited choice for lunch.. Frittata very small slice ( am told it tasted nice) but served with a few lettuce leaves, ( I mean a few) no colour on garnish. Looked lost on the plate. Expensive for what it was. Good parking.

I like that this place is veggie, I love the ethos… I don’t love the current menu. Menu has been reduced down to just toasties, sandwiches and soup, at least that was all I could fund on the lunch menu. This place has such potential and I know there has been a change of hands lately… I just hope this means changes are on their way! Also… when advertising open at 9am please actually be open or actually have breakfast foods as last time I tried to pop in before a haircut at the salon, they had no bread until a member of staff was coming in at 10am. Just open at 10 then…?!

The first thing to note is that despite what may have been reviewed in the past, this is entirely vegan and vegetarian. Not a problem per se, but it would be good to show an up-to-date menu on their website, so that people know what to expect. However, I frankly would not recommend the place. The building is lovely. The staff are friendly enough, although a little slow and bumbling. The coffee was passable (non decaf) but v v small, £3.50 for something of circa 250ml or less. The decaf was pretty terrible. But the food. I don’t know if I have the vocabulary to cover this. We ordered one scrambled egg on granary toast and one home made hummus and greens on granary toast. Sounds simple and wholesome? Not at all. For both of us, the toast was the thinnest I have ever seen - I had half expected thick lovely bread, lightly toasted. No, v v thin sliced bread, barely toasted and cold. The scrambled eggs were more accurately burnt omelette messed up and served on the toast. Not appealing and less than half consumed by my husband. The hummus was awful. I thought after the first couple of mouthfuls that there was too much salt and it was quite heavy on lemon, too. I went for a third mouthful and still wish, several hours later that I had not. That third mouthful was full of lumps of rock salt. I nearly spat it out on the spot, but that is just not my way. I put my cutlery down. I could not face another bite. Immediately after, my husband also got a mouthful of rock salt. He likes salt far more than I do, and that still nearly made him sick on the spot. Absolutely terrible. I wish I had something redeeming to say. I don’t think we have ever left somewhere where both of us have left our food, but there was no option. We spent £18 and wish we had never visited.

This place should be listed for all the activities available, not just the cafe.There is also a good farm shop and three gift shops selling interesting and local products.Close by - easy access from the main car park at the rear of the buildings - is a choice of two walking trails - one along a disused railway line and one around a lovely lake. There are picnic tables at the lake - would be a great place on a warm summer day.

Coffee very good but cakes; poor selection and the chocolate and Guinness cake was dry. Definitely a 'Paul Hollwood fail!'

I’m not sure whether I’m missing something as the other reviews are very good. The menu was very limited, 3 types of sandwich (all vegetarian), a soup and a tart. We were ignored as we stood in the doorway unsure whether we could just find a table or had to wait to be seated with current covid restrictions. Service was unfriendly and slow. All in all, wasn’t overly impressed

This place is vegan based. Now, I’m far from a vegan but I really enjoyed the chocolate courgette cake and coffee. There’s a beautiful walkway on the other side of the car park and it takes you up to a gorgeous lake. Perfect place to spend a couple of hours alone, as a couple or with family.

Absolutely delicious coffee and cake. Plus an interesting selection of boutiques and a farm shop to browse. Not to mention a handy petrol station right next door!

We are making an effort to visit smaller establishments to help keep them afloat in these difficult circumstances.The hygiene standards were high - the farm shop was being constantly wiped down and there were clear signs directing customers to the toilets for hand-washing before interacting with the shop or cafe. We found plenty of nice bits in the farm shop (fresh bread, milk and various staples were readily available), and then picked up some takeaway lunch from the almost-empty cafe, boxed in compostable cardboard. We were delighted with the quality of the food - even the side salads were fantastic, but a special shout out goes to the chips which hardly made it home once we had tried them. The two cakes we tried were also extremely moist and high quality.It's obvious a difficult time to go out but if you are planning to get in some food purchases or to visit somewhere for lunch, do consider The Fold.

The Fold is a perfect location to multi task! My elderly father enjoys reading his paper in the friendly, light cafe with a latte and cake , whilst I walk my dogs around the lake and nature trail which adjoin the Fold. He is now addicted to Gill’s flapjack which he rates as “ excellent “. As a bit of an Egon Ronay and flapjack connoisseur this is top praise indeed! However, don’t be disappointed if it is not available on your visit; the other homemade cakes are delicious. Enjoy your visit. It’s a great relaxing place.

Had a family lunch here. I chose the smoked mackerel paté. Very generous portion of paté and salad. Pleasant flavours. Decent environment and good place to walk around the small shops. Worth a visit.

Visited the cafe and farm shop after walking their nature walk. The walk is a lovely route and a great idea. Cafe was lovely, would have been great if dogs allowed in as it was quite chilly and we had to sit outside, but this is to be expected with most places. Coffee and cake lovely and reasonably priced.

Driving down from Nottingham to Bristol, looking for a lunch stop just off the motorway and found the Fold. An excellent lunch with a veggie emphasis. Quality, locally sourced food, well presented and reasonably priced - worth checking out.

Popped in for a coffee and stayed for lunch. Its a short menu of delicious choices and it was difficult to pass on the Friday fish and chips for a healthier option. Browsed the shops and found a silver jewellery maker, a bespoke printer and lots of local products from gin to bread. Very friendly and welcoming. Look forward to the next visit and finding out about the nature trails. Plenty of parking spaces which is always a bonus

Hello There, my friends and I regularly visit the Fold and enjoy their food. Today the food was exceptional, peppered mackerel salad, Fritata with smoked salmon and a lemon and pepper cream and a well being salad. The staff are always friendly and helpful. We cannot recommend The Fold highly enough. Please do go along and try for yourself, I’m sure you will have a wonderful experience. D Bruton

An impromptu visit on our way home for a late lunch. The Fold provides an ideal spot for a quick lunch. Casual dining area, ordering food from the counter. Good wholesome menu items, freshly prepared and served with a smile. Having ordered our food, Frittata with smoked salmon and salad, Bacon and Chicken salad and a portion of thick cut chips we waited for the food to arrive. From this point food was slow arriving, they forgot the extra portion of smoked salad and the bacon/chicken salad was lacking imagination and chicken (3 to 4 tiny pieces) However the manager was apologetic and brought an extra large portion of smoked salmon.

Nice relaxing feel to this cafe. Good choice of hot and cold food, cakes etc. Very healthy options. Craft and farm shops on site too, to make it a very worthwhile vist

Lovely lunch , good choice of menu from sandwiches to hot food. Nice setting and lots of little shops to look at.

We went to the Fold a few Sundays ago for breakfast – the food and service was excellent and very good value – defiantly worth a visit, especially when they hold their Sunday Market. You should also take the dogs to take advantage of the woodland and riverside walks for the dogs and children…

I've eaten here before but I had the best Caesar Salad ever! Food is fresh, well flavoured and generous.

When you are the only person standing in line with your child and three staff members go out of their way to ignore you. That's when you lose a customer. Next time say; I'll be with you in x amount of time..... Or just say you don't want my custom and I'll leave. The actual place is nice..... it does not compel me to spend time /money there.

Had lunch yesterday - fish finger sandwich and lemon curd cake - food was delicious , if a little pricey. However, as I picked at the salad garnish ,after enjoying my sandwich, I found a hair (suspiciously pube like!) and call me picky but that was enough to put me off this cafe for a while!

Recently went for lunch. Had fish finger sandwich which was nice and we both also had cake which was very nice. Our concern was the scones all out in the open with flies constantly landing all over them in the warm weather.

What a lovely and charming cafe...the staff were ever so friendly and helpful,and even went above and beyond to make me a breakfast that wasn’t on the menu..which was delicious..Thank you!

We had a family party over the road so guests came to The Fold for coffee and snacks. Good farm shop, lovely cafe, nature walks, gift shops, party type shops. Great staff. Clean. Walks not suitable for buggies but interesting with info on the old railway.

I can't recommend The Fold Cafe highly enough. The food is fresh, healthy (much of it grown on site) and delicious. The people here are warm and friendly and the atmosphere very relaxed. Gill, the chef, also does catering for special events, and her stupendous cakes or a must-try!

I love this place. A good variety of shops including clothes, organic food, authentic gifts and good food at the cafe which was reasonably priced There’s always information on the range of activities you can access too such as yoga and stuffs well as themed evenings, eg, Italian night. Well worth a visit; good, large car park too.

Lovely cafe at the Fold full of local produce. Fantastic place to finish a trip to the Ford. The courtyard has some little shops and a slide for kids

Great menu, not too many things on so you know it’s all freshly made. Lovely salad and vegetables from their own poly tunnels. Really nice friendly staff, what’s not to like here!

A delicious lunch lovely fresh ingredients. All homemade . The service was wonderful. Lovely decor . With independent little shops, beautiful jewellery and fashion shop and a deli shop . A lovely place to meet up with friends and family. Definitely worth a visit .

We visited the Fold on Wednesday for a French theme evening. It was an extremely enjoyable evening, the food was delicious, the staff were very pleasant and a good ambience. The Fold also do delicious lunches with a menu to suit most people. I would definitely recommend trying here if you’ve never been before.

A very enjoyable evening last night. Staff very friendly, excellent service in a warm, welcoming and relaxed venue. Pate for starter was delicious. Looking forward to the next special supper evening, but will no doubt be visiting before then.

A small group of us attended the French supper evening last night. We had only heard about it the week before, booked straight away and were very excited. We were not disappointed, the food was delicious... the trio of desserts had to be the best part for me! The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere was relaxed and cosy - some French music in the background and it would have been perfect! Now we know that the themed supper evenings are on monthly we will be back for them all! A perfect mid-week treat :-)

We were given a voucher to have lunch here and we had a super time very busy but with a lovely atmosphere!

We loved our first visit to The Fold today. I say first, because we’ll definitely be coming back. The staff couldn’t have been kinder, letting us have choices from the lunch menu, even though we turned up past 3 o'clock. We were in need of some nourishing comfort food, so when I heard the words Fish Finger Sandwich, I knew that would be just the thing. We weren’t disappointed either. It was utterly delicious! My husband and I loved the homemade fish fingers and tartare sauce and the granary bread was soft and fresh. The side salad was a perfect accompaniment and went far beyond what you would normally expect.

Visited here with my children. My 10 year son summed it up when he “didn’t fancy anything” when he looked at the menu. My 11 year old daughter had a fish finger sandwich... which she couldn’t eat because the fish was “disgusting”. I made my son try it to see if it was just my daughter being fussy but he agreed it was “not nice at all”. I had a cheese scone - which was incredibly dry and a chicken ceasar salad, which was drowning in dressing. Drinks were expensive. When the 10 year old comments on the price of a drink you know it’s expensive! Staff were lovely but food really poor. Won’t be returning for food but the surrounding workshops were lovely.

We booked for a party of 14 for afternoon tea for my mum’s 70th and I’m so glad I chose the fold, it was perfect. My mum is a really foodie so I was nervous about making the right choice, but as you would expect from the fold, it was delicious and perfect, AMAZING scones! The service was seamless, and if you’ve been then you’ll already know the cafe has the most lovely atmosphere, light and airy and welcoming. Gill provided a fantastic service considering the individual needs of our party and couldn’t have been more accommodating. I frankly felt guilty paying such a reasonable price. Thank you so much to all involved in making the occasion so special for us. Highly highly recommended.

This small cafe is a great place to stop by and grab a quick coffee and cake. Amazing craft shops located in the same area paired with beautiful scenery. The staff and service is amazing along with the cakes too ☺️

First off i will say that The Fold was a lovely venue with some lovely staff, unfortunately the food did not live up to the expectations across all 3 courses, first i had thai fish cakes, which was basically just fried fish and sweet chilli sauce from any given shop, no ‘cake’ to be seen and no seasoning either, second course was beef curry with sticky rice, the rice was below average for both taste and texture and was like rice pudding rice, the sauce was okay, but the beef itself out of the 5 pieces i was given 3 of them were just pieces of fat other squidgy parts, finally the dessert was mango, mango puree, cream and pudding rice (now it makes sense) which was the best part of my meal because of the mango, all other areas like the cream, puree and rice as mentioned before, nowhere near the quality of dessert expected for the price.

Nipped in here for some lunch on the drive home. Tasty cheese sandwich with ginger and pear pickle and what I think was locally grown salad. It sounds like this café does a lot for the local community by hosting different workshops, themed nights and integrating the disabled/mentally ill judging by a poster I seen on their wall. There is a nice organic, fair trade shop next door selling food/drinks/some cosmetics and what appeared to be a nature trail/walk going out the back. Good vegetarian options and the take-out flapjack I had tasted gorgeous.

Enjoyed a lovely breakfast with my family here on Sunday. I had a full English but it wasn’t fatty and dripping in grease. It was lovely, fresh and local. Coffee was good. Service was great. And we enjoyed the nature walks after we’d finished. Will definitely return.

A perfect place to eat if you want something in between a pub and a restaurant. We celebrated a birthday at one of the evening meals. Food was delicious and well presented.

We went to the first 'Supper Club' last night and it was delicious. I had some of the best vegan food I've ever eaten. There was a lovely atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff, we will be back!

We held my daughters 18th birthday party at The Fold in December and had a great time. We met up with Gill a few times prior and via email, and she was extremely friendly and useful throughout the process. We felt very comfortable and well accommodated with freedom to really make the night our own. The place looked amazing and we were permitted to go all out on the decorations which was great. The staff kept everything running smoothly all night and the food was great too.

Called in for a quick lunch, a lovely Barn conversion, food great we had soup and a sandwich very generous portions and good value for money. Service good and selection of home made cakes and pastries was excellent.

Stopped off here for lunch and was so glad I did. Although in a rural location, it's a real hub of activity where you can spend a few hours. Not only is there a café serving a lovely seasonal menu, there's also a farm shop, craft studios, gift shops and even a hairdressers! It was good to have a choice of seasonal, local produce on the menu. The food was delicious and the service was prompt and very friendly. Will definitely return again.

We went there for a coffee and decided to have some lunch. We shared a platter for two and while iut was OK there could have been more meat, cheese and pickles- at £20 a bit pricy!

We stumbled across this place on our way to from Sutton Coldfield to Suckley. It's such a quaint place. Very clean, inside and out. The toilets were well looked after. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. The coffee was lovely. If we go to this area again we will be sure to stop off here. Thanks to you all at The Fold.

Beautiful setting in a converted barn. Relaxing homely atmosphere. Food freshly prepared & tasty. Staff friendly. Coffee selection good with home made Delicious cakes.

Yesterday, my sister and I decided to have lunch at The Fold. We had really good soup which came with a delicious cheesy scone, which because I’m greedy could have been bigger. However, just as well as it meant I had room for cake. What a selection, something for everyone! We shared treacle tart and a pear and berry flan, for which the very helpful staff found us some cream. Together with a good mug of very flavoursome coffee this all made for a delicious lunch.

Lovely eco cafe. Nice atmosphere. Excellent friendly staff. Fresh food, mainly local products and interesting menu. Also good range of fresh cakes and good quality coffee

Three of us girls try a new place to have lunch once a week and this week it was The Fold at Bransford. We were not disappointed. Two of us had butternut squash linguine with ciabatta bread and the other one a walnut, Apple, lentil and blue cheese salad which I have to say looked very colourful and delicious. To wash it down we had a bottle of Malvern Hills dry white wine which I would certainly have again. We didn't have room for pudding but I had been eyeing up the scones and shall be back to sample one of those very soon ! The Fold is spotlessly clean with very nice loos ! This is very important for us girls. We understand the menu will be changing in November and we shall be back to try some more dishes made with fresh, local produce. In a nutshell, it's was delicious and we will be returning.

We have been to The Fold many times and we really like the cafe, but whoever decided on glazing and thus spoiling their beautiful scones, with a thick layer of apricot jam - what were they thinking!!! Too too much.

Not only is this a cafe which is frequented by the locals it also offers a farm shop plus small gift shops and a nature trail for children which proved to be very popular. We enjoyed our stop over so much that we went back on our return journey.

We have been to the Fold several times. Although globally positive our experience is mixed.

Having had a little lovely walk around the Fold Nature Trail with our Sprollie, thought a coffee and snack would go down well. Unfortunately, cafe is not dog friendly so just left. For a place that seems to pride itself on good and wholesome living, this seems a bit strange.

I took a friend today for a birthday snack. We both chose ‘Frittata’ and salad but there was only one portion left - at 1pm - so I opted for a Brie and caramelised onion sandwich with salad. It was all very tasty but the sandwich turned out to be a white roll! A great disappointment because firstly I never eat white ‘bread’ and secondly, for some reason the base of the roll was so tough that even with a knife and fork I couldn’t cut it through - I just had to tear it!

I popped in here for a spot of lunch. The food was delicious, staff friendly and helpful and setting was lovely. There is lots of parking and lovely places to wander round after lunch. Definitely a place I’ll revisit and highly recommend.

This place is a delight to visit. I only stopped of for a flat white, which was excellent but the food on offer sounded, smelt and looked amazing.

Called in on the way back from Hereford to the M5 to head north, excellent coffee and Guinness cake, v pleasant surrounding. Would revisit

On my way to Hereford races from Birmingham on Tues 10th April 2018 - I had experienced traffic delays so wanted somewhere for a comfort break and a cuppa. Fortunately found the Fold on my way. After using the nice clean toilets - ordered a fresh fruit scone ( baked that morning ) and a cup of tea - this place believes in natural organic fare and the scone and jam was excellent - if ever I was in the area again I would definitely stop at this place - the other food looked good too.

We booked specially to listen to the Hillbillies only to be told on arrival that they couldn't come. This of course, wasn't the Fold's fault but it was a disappointing start to the evening. They were informed on booking, that I had a garlic allergy but seemed to have no knowledge of this when reminded. However, full marks to the chef who produced garlic free delights specially for me. The duo who entertained us were fine, the cafe is well designed and warm on a cold evening and the staff were friendly and efficient. The 'out of hours' special evenings look enticing so we'll probably return.

We went this Sunday morning for breakfast it was lovely and warm and the resturant is very nice .unfortunatley the menu was very basic as I don't normally have a cooked one but I decided to have poached eggs on toast with bacon the bacon which they forgot about brought it later the toast was so dry I couldn't eat it it was just awful my partner had a fold breakfast and I think it was yesterday's bacon which was as dry as a bone .

Came in the other day for coffee and a light lunch was amazing would recommend it to anyone passing. Very reasonable price Fast service And very hot drinks

We were passing through the area looking for somewhere to have a spot of light lunch and stumbled across the Fold Café, the café was warm and inviting, the food delicious.

very good mug of coffee and cake on a cold day.

Great home cooked food. We had sandwiches they were lush Nice surroundings. Plenty of parking. Little shops to look around.

Very basic inside.Paid £11 for beef dinner which consisted of a 4inch slice of beef about 5 mm thick,one 2inch carrot,one small roast potato,one Kale leaf and 2 small nuggets that tasted of nothing(could have been swede,turnip or similar as it was hard to tell).Only mustard available,no horseradish,no gravy.

Was passing during a long bike ride and stopped for a quick lunch. Didn't fancy the meat option so tried one of the vegetarian options instead, and was most impressed - tasty! No small portions here either, and I could barely manage to finish the cake I had also ordered! A nice chilled out atmosphere, and I'd visit again if only I lived nearer.

I wanted to treat a friend to a good lunch, she is vegetarian and a real "foody", and as I had previously visited the Fold , decided that this Café would fit the bill. As we wanted to look around the Craft Studios we began our visit by having a coffee in the Café , and looking at the Menu for lunch. It was Sunday, so we asked if it was possible to book a table. The staff were very helpful and put a reserved notice on our table . I had the roast lunch- organic beef, and my friend had a vegetarian flan. The quality and taste of the food was really very good , and the vegetables are grown on the site. We also indulged in a pudding - chocolate brownie - lots of big chunks a chocolate- how do they do that ? Why doesn't it melt ? Absolutely yummy. Very good value for money. Staff efficient and friendly. Comfortable relaxed atmosphere.

The venue is a really pleasant setting and the concept is great, but is it as it seems?

Curry and folk night. This was the first event of this kind at the Fold and it was a most memorable evening. The food was just amazing, mostly sourced from their own growers. There was wonderful music to entertain on arrival and during the evening and we can not wait for the next evening event.

My wife and I dropped in for a tea, coffee and a bite to eat whilst out on our motorcycles. A real find, serving good food, great coffee and locally sourced fresh produce.

Pleasant place for afternoon tea, nice choice of cakes. Pleasant garden to sit in and the shops to look at. Staff are friendly and good service. Good value.

We came here on the off chance of a cup of tea and ended up being served by a lovely guy who convinced us to have a cake too! Really good quality and lovely to sit outside.

As a family who've recently moved in locally we were quite excited to find out about a place where we could eat as a family, where vegan (not just veggie) options were available (due to a dairy intolerance).

We've stopped at this friendly cafe many times, the food used to be interesting and well cooked. But lately it's lost it's way, this time we had booked for Sunday lunch and stated that one of us was gluten free. When we arrived the menu blackboard had GF next to the roast lamb, so we both ordered the lamb. It arrived complete with a Yorkshire Pudding, so hardly gluten free. It was also fairly cold and had only a smidgeon of gravy. The vegetables were excellent as usual but that was the best part of our lunch. Sadly disappointing.

We waited half an hour for very average overpriced food. It wasn't busy. Staff nice but hopeless and chef needs a training course in cooking poached eggs and customer service. Won't be going again. Avoid if you want what you ordered or are in a hurry.

Lovely environment, good coffee and great cake. A beautiful walk with the dog. Felt very welcome with our 23 month daughter.

It wasn't initially clear as to whether it was table service or go to the counter --- once past that minor hurdle by being informed by a regular we ordered two lovely meals which we thoroughly enjoyed. We would certainly deviate off route again to visit here

Stayed at nearby hotel but had spotted the Fold cafe on the way there and as we prefer organic food when available decided to try it for breakfast. We had granola and yoghurt with fresh fruit floor starters.

Stopped by for lunch since this place was recommended by some locals. Small portions but lovely food. Desserts were excellent. Staff were friendly and we received good service. Would recommend.

I visited for lunch with my husband on Friday. Last time we went we had a grazing plate which was available in large or small with a variety of salads and vegetables. Always excellent and a brilliant place to go for vegetarians. This time the menu had changed and, for the same price,

The most appalling food yet. The plates were small with a meagre piece of pie, about 6 tiny chips (Horrendously Greasy), a slither of fennel x2 tiny bits of veg and a salad leaf which was dressed. The only difference for my wife, she had sautéed potatoes, again a very small amount which we're disgustingly greasy. This has got to be the worst place yet for food. We won't be going again. £11 per meal, think it was money for old rope to them. This was mentioned to a member of staff at the table and guess what, no one from the management came to speak to us, they had already had our money! We left having had an expensive greasy snack and went elsewhere where we had a generous cream tea. Had we have gone to Waitrose, it would have cost us a fraction of the cost. My advice would be to steer clear and find somewhere nice for food, plenty around in Worcester & Malvern. In the past this was the place to eat, obviously it had changed its staff & management who are clearly not dong a very good job of it!!

Stayed at the Bank House hotel over the road but had breakfast at The Fold to make sure we tasted fresh local produce - that's exactly what they serve. Very friendly staff who are more than happy to explain whats good to see and visit in the area. The menu is varied and full of interesting twists and unusual combinations. Most dishes are prepared on site from fruit and vegetables grown in their own garden whilst cakes and breads are baked by a local bakery. We stopped by one day for lunch too and had a delicious onion tart with salad. Indoor and outside seating areas make it a great place all year round. A sign on the wall says "don't ask why good food is so expensive, ask why junk food is so cheap" should give an indication of the pricing.

took my daughters ..one is gluten free and the other dairy free....lots of cakes to choose from...fabulous

Loved the choice of food on offer - ate there on two mornings and also took some of their excellent cake away with us.

Sadly most of the outlets were closed on Sunday which is a shame and a missed opportunity for the owners. I would suggest weekends are the busiest periods. Wanted a small snack such as a salad, but the cafe only sold Sunday Lunches. There are no signs to indicate this, so only had a coffee.

We had a really good mother's day experience at The Fold today. The Beef was excellent as were all the deserts and cakes. The Roast Spuds were slightly hard and it was a shame all the meals didn't come out together but the staff were apologetic and helpful and friendly throughout. Some Sunday Lunches can be a real let down but this wasn't the case. It was very good indeed. If you haven't been to the Fold then do, its a great place doing great things. Many thanks!

I've been calling in here when in the area approx. once a month for over 12 months and enjoying the excellent 'The Fold Breakfast'. Not the cheapest but very good quality and tasty. About a month ago I was extremely disappointed to see on the door on entering: 'See our New Menu'. I asked for a breakfast only to be told we don't do the Fold Breakfast anymore. So on checking the menu all the basic ingredients are still available in various other options (sandwiches etc) so I asked for bacon, sausage, egg and toast on a plate. After an initial 'not sure if I can do that' the woman at the till goes and checks with the cook who said yes OK.

Had a delicious Beef Sunday roast dinner at The Fold today. Crispy roast potatoes, sweet lovely carrots and tender beef with a lovely yorkshire pudding. Honestly, the best roast I've ever had in a restaurant. It was fresh and lovely and like a proper home cooked dinner. Dessert was a lovely berry meringue. Environment was nice and relaxed, was made to feel comfortable with my toddler who was helpfully given crayons, toys and paper to play with. Both chefs ensured we were happy with our meals, all staff polite and helpful. Was very impressed with both chefs being able to tell me exactly were all the produce I was eating had been sourced and the age of the cow at slaughter and where it had come from (10 miles down the road). Best place to eat in Malvern, will definitely return.

The best roast lunch I have had in any restaurant. The roast potatoes were perfectly cooked and the veg was exquisite, especially the glazed carrots and the dish was topped off with a mouth watering thyme jus. By the chefs own admission, the beef was a little overcooked and I would personally like a little fat, but this certainly didn't detract from its flavour or tenderness and its seasoned mustard crust was excellent.

All the aesthetics were there in terms of cleanliness, food and an alluring smell of roasted coffee beans.

This is a gem of a find, we visited mid morning and considering the location, it was really busy. there is a good variety of artisan shops and car parking is good. I would love to visit again and to have the opportunity to wander. Unfortunately on this visit we didn't have time.

Ate lunch here and it was great. The mixed salad plate was a really enjoyable mix of salad types, all of which were fresh and tasty. I was full by the end of it - and it was all so healthy! The wife had a beef sandwich - that was OK but nothing special. The coffee was also good, and there is a great little farm shop next door selling high quality (if pricey) local goods (bread, pickles, etc) and a small but interesting wine selection. Have been before and will return - go for the specials or the salads and you will not be disappointed.

This is a great place to visit on a winters day or anytime of year. The staff are great, the food is exceptional and the surrounding artisan shops are like a treasure trove.

An informal place to dine....breakfast or lunch and an occasional evening I gather. I was there for lunch. Good, local cuisine and friendly helpful staff. All cooked within view. Good local wines and ales and soft drinks. Hot tasty food, and a clean environment, with interesting craft, art and artisans all around, plus a good little shop selling super wines and local food and gifts too.

The cafe has an original feel about it in a quirky way. Lunches are soups, sandwiches or a hot dish meat based or vegetation. These are served with an unusual and varied choice of salads. It uses local produce and had has great cakes too. Lovely coffee and hot chocolate.