The Golden Cross in Wychavon

We meet our friends here on Sunday 7th of July 2024 for a traditional Sunday Lunch. We were not disappointed. The service from the team was fantastic and the food was great. I had a beef roast which can be hit and miss wherever you go, and it was cooked to perfection. Nice dollop of gravy and Puds were lovely. Well presented food.

Granddaughter s local been a couple of times always pleasant atmosphere

Didn’t even go in, got to the car park saw the scrap heap and rubbish and thought if this is how they look after the first view a customer sees, then kitchen hygiene can’t be up to much. Sorry if this is incorrect but first impressions are important, and clearly this place doesn’t care.

Always been a decent local pub 👌

Good food, friendly people and not too expensive.

Nice and friendly little pub that looks after its beer well. Always a friendly welcome and they have a lot going on, most evenings.

We are holidaying in Harvington and saw that they did takeaway on a Friday. We both had Fish and Chips. The fish was done beautifully in beer batter with homemade chips and peas. I would have loved to have given them 10 out of 10 but I had 9 bones in my piece of fish which spoilt it a bit, they do warn you about the bones though.

Just had one pint on way home after a day's fishing very friendly staff and customers

We have enjoyed many families and friends’ meals at this pub, with its wide range of meals, all well cooked and at very affordable prices……. but no more! Recent changes have reduced the menu, almost doubled the prices and made even worse by poor quality food. So, we can’t see this pub surviving!

We were made to feel very welcome. The staff were friendly and our meals were delicious 😋😋😋

Great food and staff, will definitely be returning 👍

What a great place. Open fire going today ... perfect.

Nice friendly landlord and other staff, good food.does a quiz night on Wednesdays.also music, singers often.

It was ok! But the food was not as stated on the web site!

Very warm welcome. Tables all clean and tidy. Enjoyed a lovely fish and chips: hubby had pie and chips, said it was very nice. Garden area, nice to relax in.

Great choice of beers Great staff

Cheerful traditional pub beer good, ham salad bap good will visit again on way back from fishing.

Great food at reasonable prices. Traditional pub with good atmosphere. Great cocktails and great value. We love this place. Our favourite is the all you can eat breakfast.

A pleasant place to eat in the garden. Good service. Not much for the healthy diet though.

Food was cold, and the service was a disgrace. I was insulted when I complained the food was cold. Never returning. The manager didn't give his name, I know why. Such a shame for a nice spot.

Due to covid lockdown we was only able to get takeout food, however we ordered double cheeseburger and Thai curry with rice, was lovely and definitely worth ordering, hope to dine at the golden cross when its open after lockdown has lifted.

Very friendly, good choice of takeaway and great cask ales.

Staff and beer were good but the food was very poor

Not the nicest food, seems to be a very locals local pub.

Great service..friendly atmosphere...

Good food...Good service.. friendly staff...good old village pub..can't beat the atmosphere

Had a great safe afternoon food excellent all staff helpful and very helpful.

The staff were brilliant but the chef should be sacked. I've suffered a broken tooth and a massive blood blister from eating what seemed like last week's chips and cold unexceptionable food. Would never eat here again.

Great pub food. Friendly welcome. Covid safe and definitely sound! Did I really eat all that? (Licks lips)

Lovely to sit out in the garden, first time out. Pub alot cleaner and very friendly publican.

What a lovely place and great management. The perfect local. Try it you will see for yourself.

Visited the Golden Cross with my young family and couldn't have been happier with our choice. The pub has obviously undergone a transformation under the new landlord. Very clear social distancing rules and easy to adhere to. Pub smells and looks clean coupled with a garden that is a delight with herbs and plants to view and educate. We had a Sunday lunch which was delicious and nothing was too much trouble in regards to the children's meals. We'll be back and would recommend highly.

I can't praise Mr Phillips of the Golden Cross highly enough. Having taken over the pub days before lockdown, he has has worked tirelessly to find ways to keep the pub open and is currently providing an amazing takeaway service for the village. His menu offers lots of really tasty options whether you want breakfast, lunch or dinner. My favorites (so far) being the takeaway Sunday Roast, the legendary Fish and Chips and the totally amazing Ploughmans. Many of the ingredients used are sourced locally, through partnerships with local businesses, which is in turn helping them stay open. There has been an addition of a Mr Whippy machine has brought many a smile to the children of the village and a great selection of takeaway cocktails that have brought many a smile to my face! There is also a new web page for the pub which it well worth checking out. I am impatiently waiting lockdown to be over and to be able to visit the pub properly and experience all the exciting plans Mr Phillips has in store for the Golden Cross. Well done and congratulations on all that you have achieved so far

I have passed this pub a few times lately whilst visiting my brother and had to stop as there were plants, tools, bread, flowers, ice cream and food for sale. The local home made products are delicious, staff very friendly, food very tasty and so nice to see a new local business doing its best to keep the local community together. Flour for elderly residents was even brought in as they could not get out and the bread on sale every day is delicious. Rob and his team are doing a fabulous job providing great food and service whilst giving the pub a face lift. During these difficult times it so encouraging to see that people do and can fight on and make the most of a bad situation. Thanks for being so friendly Rob, you are a star and I will definitely be back for a Sunday roast very soon, with my own plate :) Keep up the great work and we are all so pleased that you are keeping us going.

This business invites customers to bring their own plates, for a 50p discount on a roast meal. A recipe to spread germs and a virus. We will consult the relevant legal authority to confirm the legal standing of this situation and hopefully stop this virus spreading facility. Spoke with the manager (?) who failed to acknowledge the health implications of this simple, basic hygiene requirement. Extremely rude and arrogant.

The friendly Golden Cross team have been keeping the village wonderfully well fed with great takeaway food during these lockdown times. It’s a great menu, (we highly recommend the Sunday lunch and fish and chips!) and they also do Mr Whippy ice creams along with a variety of tasty smoothies and milkshakes!

Received a super warm welcome from the new landlord Rob at a great local pub and hands up to his fab work with the extreme challenge of having to continue to keep our village pub going during lockdown with excellent takeaway food (including ice cream and smoothies!) and not to mention the weekly ‘WhatsApp’ pub quiz! Can’t wait to get back to supporting Rob and at Golden Cross in a more traditional manner and enjoying a pint or two at the bar!

Well done to Rob taking over The Golden Cross in Harvington, Evesham. Having just started to run the pub before the COVID-19 pandemic and now doing a great job in takeaway food & drink to keep our community together. We have had some great food from Sunday lunch, Friday Fish & Chips with mushy peas (but I think that can be any night) and I asked for a cheeky curry sauce sample that was not on the menu, given with no quibble and it was fab. He has done his very best under difficult circumstances to keep everyone happy with options of takeaway meals, drinks, snacks, Mr Whippy ice creams, smoothies and more whilst still maintaining social distancing. I can highly recommend the pub and Robs happy extremely friendly service. I look forward to some kind of normal service at some point in the future after the pandemic. Well Done again to Rob & his team. From Mark & Julie

Rob the landlord took over the Golden Cross just before the covid lockdown, he is obviously not a man to be deterred by a global pandemic and has turned the pub temporarily into a thriving take-away. Rob provides excellent Sunday lunches, burgers, fish and chips, full English breakfasts and breakfast baps. He also provides whipped ice creams, smoothies and milkshakes. Oh yes, an he even sells take-away beer. I can't wait to see what he does with the pub once we are back to a normal life. Meantime check out the website and treat yourself.

Last night I attended Matthew Stirling’s Magic Night at the Golden Cross with my husband and three friends and we all had an amazing time. The entertainment was spectacular, close up magic that was out of this world, seeing is believing or not as the case maybe ! But also as normal Ade was fun and welcoming- a great host , and Sarah served us a delicious 2 course meal . Between the five of us we had starters of Mackerel Pate , Goats Cheese Parcels and Parsnip Soup, our main courses were Steak and Ale Pie, Pork Belly and Coq au Vin . Everyone raved about their meal , Sarah is such a great cook. Thank you Ade and Sarah for arranging such a great night and we look forward to the next time.

Honestly I can never remember what its like, I know I go there and I go back Hope this helps

What a delightful little pub. Genuine home cooked food. Served with a smile and plenty of banter. Wonderful and so happy I discovered this proper English pub. Adrian and Sarah the proprietors are lovely and have turned the pub into a popular local attraction. There’s live music, themed food nights Greek french Mauritian etc. The portions will not disappoint and the beer is great. WHATS NOT TO LOVE

Had a fantastic afternoon. Entertainment this afternoon was brilliant. Need to do more like this. Carry on the good work.

Friendly and lively. Good old fashioned style of pub with good local support.

What a lovely couple, so friendly. Go for it. About time someone got hold Needs some money spent on the place. Good luck. Fingers crossed

Recently changed hands.much improved atmosphere,beer choice and landlord.

Nice pub but only small selection of beers on tap

Small village pub run by a friendly husband and wife team. No frills, no aires and graces but loads of smiles, good grub and good beers. What's not to.like?

Great village pud with a warm welcome.Good choice of home made food especially the Sunday lunch.All washed down with a well kept seletion of real ales.The quiz is worth a go on ever other Thursday and the bear garden is a nice place to relax in on a warm sunny day.

Excellent food service and beer

We had lunch with friends for Sunday lunch, roast beef cooked to your own taste this was very good nice big roast potatoes could not fault it. We have had many meals here and all very nice. The service is faultless.

We went to Sunday lunch on 2nd of September with some friends, the meal was excellant all thr food was cooked really well. We have also been on mumerous occassions for different meals and never been dissaponited yet. There Chinese night is the best Chinese food we have tasted and we highly recommend anybody to go.

Went here today with my partner no one in here fort was strange as it had got good reviews well don’t no how the beef you could not chew potatoes deep fried worse meal we have had so complained and or she said is come back next time see you right said there won’t be a next time do not recommend waste of money

Lovely time as always great food plenty to chose from and great portions sizes great range of drinks on offer as well always very clean so thanks

love their menu staff very friendly and excellent customer service

Typical village pub, friendly local people and owners! Great food and garden. Lovely place for families!

We visited the Golden Cross last night with friends as Claire and Ian were doing one of their special nights, this time it was a tapas night. They did themselves proud with a great selection of 12 tapas dishes, the chorizo dish I am still salivating over! With the option of Spanish beer or wine to go with the meal and free live music The Golden Cross managed to bring a bit of Iberian magic to Harvington, even conjuring up some Mediterranean weather for the evening. Can't wait for the next excuse to visit, maybe one of the Chinese nights, or next month's Carribbean themed weekend yum yum!

Nice located pub in countryside with lovely people

Service was slow and staff weren’t particularly friendly. However the pizza was great!

Just popped in for lunch. Fish and chips and a pint all good. Only minor criticism was though the food was hot it was served on cold plates.

Warm welcome in this unpretentious pub which provides good food and great events for the village.

Thank you for organising a super NYE party! Buffet food was delicious, excellent service, music, fizz and fireworks the icing on the cake. Enjoyed a really fun evening with friends in a super venue. Will definitely return in 2018!

A party of 12 of us had lunch on Christmas Day. The food was wonderful, as was the atmosphere and service. Succulent turkey and pigs in blankets. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much.

Great pub, lovely food and beer. Owners Claire and Ian, always make you welcome.

Good food & friendly staff. Good Christmas meal here.

We had a fantastic meal from the Christmas Menu this weekend. Friendly staff and great service. Would definitely recommend.

Good beer good landlord nice locals need i say more

A wonderful local to have. Great food and drink. Thank you to Claire and Ian

Very friendly warm welcoming pub, great food and lovely choices of beers, me and my family will be going back

Fuimos con unos amigos para comer el domingo hoy, nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos, teníamos la opción de 1, 2 o tres campos. Todos optamos por la cena con asado de 3 platos de £11. 95! ! ! ! Relación calidad-precio increíble, la carne estaba cocinada a la perfección con verduras frescas tuvimos coliflor, zanahorias y frijoles franceses muy bien preparadas. El menú de postres tenía algo para todos y extra casero! ! Si usted no tiene un diente dulce, entonces la tabla de quesos es excelente. Es un pub muy acogedor local sin duda recomendaría para visitar.

Great place to have a drink, rain or shine.

Nice family run pub with excellent food.

Claire, Ian and co make this a really good family run pub. Good beer and lovely food and takeaway as an option.

Yummy food, friendly service ~ :3

Attended there valentine dinner evening. The meal was fantastic . The service was wonderful they were really friendly. Great atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone to visit.

Really warm and friendly place, that serves proper food!!

Lovely home from home pub. Such a relaxed welcoming enviroment. Highly rate this place.

Been here many of times and love it the food is fantastic as well as the service they offer a great menu of all diffrent types of food and all a very good price will be going agin soon xx

We were passing and popped in for Sunday Lunch which was fab and the toffee apple bread and butter pudding to die for. Will defo return

Mi marido y yo visitamos la cruz dorada para el almuerzo del domingo, leí los comentarios antes de que llegáramos.

Esta fue nuestra segunda visita a la cruz dorada y esta vez nos detuvimos para cenar asado los domingos. Nunca he sido preguntado cómo me gustaría mi carne asada cocinada en un pub o restaurante antes y llegó perfectamente rosa y suculentos como ordenados. A esto hay que añadir los increíbles frescos y verduras madd roasties este la mejor cena de asado que he tenido en mucho tiempo (espero que no novia y madre leer esto;). Pensaba que no podría ser mejor, pero el casero budín de pan y manteca era para morirse. Dos por dos hasta ahora, así que sin duda volveremos la próxima vez que estemos en la zona.

very nice boozer friendly staff peaceful also just around the corner from where we live so thats always a bobby bonus

Just arrived in the village on a short break and stopped here for lunch. Great landlord, friendly and chatty. Upon first impressions it was difficult to tell if this was a pub or a restaurant. It seemed to lend itself to food more than a drinking place and lacked identity sadly. Massive menu lots to choose from. However, whilst everything was cooked fresh the food was very bland, there wasn't any seasoning or lovely flavours so from that point of view it was disappointing. Think this would be a good place for families with children or larger parties of people wanting a meal.

Visited earlier in the year and returned for a mid-week lunch. Still offering three courses for £8.95, although we cannot manage three courses - they are good portions! Wanted to try desserts this time so had Fish and Chips and then desserts. Crispy batter and lovely chips. Husband had Sticky Toffee Pudding and raved about how light it was. I had Eton Mess which was well- presented and delicious. Since our earlier visit it is wonderful to see how the current landlords are making this a great village pub. There was a definite 'buzz' and we will certainly be visiting again when in the area.

Lovely friendly pub, nice tidy garden with good seating

Have eaten here a few times,owners have really turned this pub around,the food is really very good tasty,small cheap lunchtime menu,full menu as well, they make you very welcome.

Whilst doing the Blossom Trail we stopped for lunch at The Golden Cross. What a discovery! There is a full and extensive main menu, but we opted for the 'Winter Special' option. Each course had three choices. I could not resist the Whitebait and my husband had Duck and Orange Pate with what he said was a delicious orange sauce. We both chose Cod and Chips. When we arrived we were advised that it was the Chef's day off and that Ian, the landlady' s partner would be cooking. He did a fantastic job. Whilst waiting for our food the landlady' s father was fascinating to talk with. Unfortunately we were too full to sample a dessert. We had a first-class meal in clean and pleasant surroundings. We were made to feel welcome and will definitely try to visit again. We asked for a card so we can book a table for Sunday lunch in the future.The price for our lunch? One course: GBP4.95; two courses: GBP6.95; three courses: GBP8.95. You could easily pay this for a starter in someplaces. Portions were generous and presentation good. This pub iswell worth a visit.

We visited on a Saturday evening - great food and friendly service. Made to feel welcome. Very clean.

Fantastic evening out with my fiance for valentines day it's was a 3 course meal with glass of sparkle to begin and then tea coffee at end if wanted we decided not to and had a cold drink instead food was amazing lamb cooked to wat I wanted it to be overall really enjoyed thanks x

This is a great little family run traditional village pub, with great food and even better atmosphere. We had excellent beef strogonoff on Saturday and then free live music for pudding! Always a friendly welcome a great menu and specials board, occasional live music, steak nights, curry nights, Sunday lunches, jeez I'm feeling hungry again :-)

Lovely place to sit and relax, need to sort the garden out a bit.Nice decor friendly staff, wine is very nice :-)

Visited the Golden Cross for the first time last night and got a great welcome from the new owners Ian & Claire - it definitely shows that this is a family run pub! The draft beer was excellent and my steak perfect. To top off a great night there was live music afterwards. We'll definitely be going back.

A lovely relaxed atmosphere with friendly hosts & superb food. Thursday is Steak night! Meals are home cooked & delicious.

Well what a difference a year makes . This place has really become a must visit . Cracking food and service. Good quality wine well priced and a warm welcome from the new owners. You've got to go!

What a beaut of a find! Stayed near Harvington to break up a long trip and had had The Golden Cross recommended by some locals. What a treat! Gorgeous, homely pub with a gem of a beer garden to boot. The landlord and landlady could not have been more accommodating and were very generous with their time, informing us about the local area and talking us through their terrific renovations of the pub (which are superb). The food was delicious, beautifully cooked and obviously lovingly (and genuinely) homemade; the drinks were served to perfection- perfectly chilled wine and perfectly chilled beer - a rare yet welcomed bonus! I only wished we lived nearer - I envy the people of Harvington, having this treasure as their local!

A really friendly welcome from staff. The food is of a good standard and nicely presented. The pub is off the main road and we came across it by accident, really glad we turned round and visited. Full marks for staff friendliness, quality and quantity of food and overall cleanliness of the bar. Great to see a pub that hasn't been turned into the 'Beefeater' style with no atmosphere.Would recommend the Golden Cross to anyone that loves the tradition of a village pub, and by the way, heir chips are fantastic.

A wonderful family run pub and brasserie, with a warm welcome and quality service from the start. Home prepared and cooked food brings the Golden Cross head and shoulders above the rest in the local area! Land Rover friendly parking!

First ever visit to The Golden Cross at Harvington, Claire & Ian have done a wonderful job creating a warm and friendly atmosphere (love the 1940's theme for VE Day, including the reenactors, very authentic!). The home cooked food is fantastic, I had the fish & chips my husband had the chicken tagliatelle, we then both couldn't resist having desserts (apple crumble & treacle tart) as well. We will definitely be back in the future.

We were in harvington visiting friends and they told us of the place which has just be re-opened. We decided to eat there yesterday, the four of us, and were more than happy with the quality of the food and service we received. The whole experience was delightful and such good value and these new people have to be congratulated. We normally always had to drive away from Harvington to find a descent place to eat but now we will return here time and again when we visit our friends,Good luck and very well done.

Tried The Golden Cross for probably only the 3rd time since living in Harvington for as many years as it had just reopened yet again. I would have to argue that it has had a complete revamp as still looks a tad shabby around the edges and looks like it has had just a lick of white paint and new curtains. However we thought we would give it a go for tea on friday night. I have to say we were a little disappointed with the food, not really hot enough and nothing special given the price they are charging for pub food. It would also have been nice to have been asked if we were or had enjoyed our meal! By 9pm the pub was almost empty as it has been on the other occasions we have visited.