The Hollybush in Harborough

We came to the pub to celebrate my daughters 21st birthday, from start to finish they were nothing but fantastic, we pre ordered as there were 22 of us, nothing was too much trouble and communication was great. Food and service was also fantastic one of the party commented it was the best pub steak they’ve ever had! It catered for us all from my dad enjoying the pedigree beer to the kids enjoying the play area and bouncy castle. We will definitely return, I can’t recommend highly enough. It’s had to find a traditional country pub that all ages can enjoy. Thanks to you all at the Hollybush for a great evening 🙌

Well, really shocked at treatment we received on arrival.....have been going to this place for 25 years +... was always lovely, booked night before for 4 people ...turned up only to be told we can only request a table, and not book!!!! our table was given to someone else who had reserved table ( ironically) we walked out thinking "what the hell has happened to this ..once.. wonderful place"! oh, on a side note its freezing in there so, wear a coat!!!!

Excellent value for money food absolutely delicious staff so friendly no need to write a long review just go and try for yourself we totally recommend this pub for a nice dining experience

Group of four…..nothing to complain about, girl behind the bar, beer and four good plates of pub food, 2 x fish and chips, 1 off the pie board and a garlic chicken. Not from the area, never been before but locals gave a welcoming nod. It’s what you want from a pub meal.

We've been coming here for family meals for at least 10 years and its always been a guaranteed hearty meal. Today unfortunately was not. The last few trips here weve noticed a steady decline in quality and increase in price. Our latest visit resulted in an outright argument from the waitress (arguing that a stale defrosted roll was actually a ciabatta) the staff were utterly rude and unhelpful, offering an alternive meal at a wait of 1 hour. No hospitality or consideration given at all. We will not be returning.

We popped for lunch here on our way through. The menu was full of choices and it was rather difficult to narrow down as everything looked so good. We both opted for a burger though. Wow we didn’t expect what arrived, everything seemed homemade from the burgers themselves to the chips and even the coleslaw. It was one of the best burgers I’ve had. The staff were brilliant too. They were welcoming, friendly and helpful. What more do you need. Everything was clean and distanced well and it felt safe to be there. We would definitely return.

We visited The Hollybush for a family meal last night. My son had sausages. He got up in the middle of the night vomiting. My husband had venison pie and was also ill (but from the other end). I had a vegetarian meal which I believe saved me from the ordeal. Such a shame because we have always enjoyed it in the past. I understand the pub has recently changed hands. We won't be returning.

Our second visit to the Holly Bush since it’s been under new management and could not fault anything. Cosy county pub with friendly & welcoming staff, felt at ease and safe as covid precautions in place and great food and drink options. We hired one of their self contained pods today for a family celebration, the hire charge of which is very reasonable at £5- would pay more! Meals arrived quickly and huge portions, so great value for money and were very tasty and waitresses looked after us very well. Matt the Barman was also particularly helpful and kept our drinks flowing. Will look forward to our next visit!

Monday evening early and we are trying out different pubs in the area whist EOHO is still available! As per previous posts (see Bitteswell) we do judge places on the initial welcome. Bar lady here (could have been owner/manager etc) seemed quite ambivalent about our presence. After getting a drink we informed her that we had booked a table and were asked to go into the side dining room. Its OK but not as nice as being in the pub itself and oppresive music being constantly played........guys turn it down a bit! Ordered food at the bar which came really quickly. Serving staff very efficient and smiley as in contrast to bar staff. Food overall OK viz a rump steak which was cooked as asked with plenty of chips/onion rings/mushroom/peas etc. No complaints. Mrs had burger which was very average howeverNice pub overall-- serving staff good--bar staff cheer up pls--food OK. Average experience overall. Would perhaps go back as long as we dont have to sit in that side room!

Sadly cannot give a proper review on the holly bush due to the fact we booked a meal at 2.30pm today got there and they were closed, tried ringing no answer so messaged them, this was how they stated they prefer to be contacted and how our booking was done, they eventually answered and said they had not opened today and had messaged us yesterday we received no message they said they cannot understand why we had not received the message and others had replied, we replied with a screen shot of the messages sent and received to prove we hadn’t received any message, I said they really should have tried again till they had confirmation we had received the cancellation, we had travelled a 22 mile round trip on recommendation so we were very disappointed What saddens me that the person messaging didn’t even give a name as we said in reply we appreciate that we are in different times but this overall was not good enough, this was our first meal out since February.

I appreciate Covid as we all do, BUT..... booked here for 7pm, attempted to order, was advised anything with chicken up to 45 mins so we didn’t want to wait. WELL..... we didn’t get served till around 8.15 so we may as well have waited. Was given two sachets of sauce between a table. Told the wait was due to corona virus which is fair enough, but tell people when they book there is only one chef allowed and there may be about a week wait. Can’t cook a steak which is a piece of piss, medium well when I asked for medium rare, it’s rump guys come on I cook it better. Thank the lord for 50% off else we would have buggered off. Less than average food and less than average service. Bye huns xxxx

Great place for a quiet drink or meal. Warm and cosy ambiance, friendly staff, good food at reasonable prices. Just beware that some of the punters bring in their dogs. On our last visit, someone seemed happy to park there dog in the main thoroughfare causing various people (including me) to nearly trip over it or take an awkward detour to avoid it!Will still go again though, for the other reasons stated.

Meal for four we meet meet friends here for a meal a nice menu covered everything you could want with a specials board too we had just a main course each which was very good decent sized portions service friendly and helpful was very surprised the pub was so quiet considering it was Saturday evening its definitely worth a visit all meals very reasonably priced too

Went to this pub when visiting Breedon Priory. Was made to feel at home lovely gentlemen at the bar so welcoming and friendly. Tasted their Monday pie night £6 fab value for money. Bar prices was very reasonably priced. Would hate anyone to miss this little gem, definitely worth a visit.

We found this little gem courtesy of some of our friends who had recommended it. When we first went in we were made to feel very welcome, the staff were very friendly and helpful. We were pleasantly surprised with the range of food that was on offer, so much so that we all struggled to choose one dish! 3 of us had pie of the day, 2 holly bush chicken and 1 scampi. I myself had the chicken sweetcorn and mushroom pie, we all agreed that all the meals were delicious and one of the tastiest meals we've had in a while. I would like to say thank you to Sasha who was one of the young girls serving, who helped me when I thought I had ordered the wrong thing. She was lovely, we will definitely be back for some more delicious food. Keep up the good work!!

Not been before and off the beaten track but worth finding. Car park was busy for a Friday lunch time and it was busy in the restaurant. We were warned there was a bit of waiting for food but it didn't seem to us to be that much waiting. Good choice of pub food on the menu plus good beers and ciders. Food was nicely cooked and presented. Reasonable priced. Staff were helpful and friendly.

Nice pub with the best Sunday roast round here highly recommend, not so consistent with evening meals though

Last night our party of 36 had a great night at the Hollybush. Our pre-ordered meals were all hot, delicious and served with a smile. Many thanks Sue, Kerry and all the team - we'll be back. Cosby Friday Walkers

Found this little gem on trip advisor and certainly glad we did. A very warm welcome awaits you on entry from all the staff, and made to feel at home immediately. The dishes are beautifully presented and full of flavour, the garlic mushroom starter is one not to be missed!We will definitely be returning here in the very near future to try out other dishes and maybe even have room for a dessert. Don't forget to say hello to 'Jacko' the resident parrot, who preens when talked to.

Family visit for my father in laws’ 90th in January 2019. Great service, great food well worth a visit. It’s the second visit we have made in the last 6 months.

Omg the chips Sunday lunch is divine The food is so good we have never had dessert They have a great bar and the food is so hot and fresh Excellent proper pub no niceties just old fashioned pub with a lot of different gins and dog friendly too

First visit ever visit. Went for lunch while visiting a relative who had found this place by accident. Very nice pub visually inside & out. Polite, friendly staff. Very cosy but not on top of each other. Good menu selection with vegetarian options as well. The menu has plenty to choose from and it's not 'overcrowded' like some places and there's something that would please most tastes. Food is cooked to order so don't expect it in front of you immediately. This I liked as the food, and plates came out hot & nicely cooked. The menu covers lunch and dinner and discounted prices on most dishes are available at lunchtime. The three of us had a main dish and a drink for a little over £30.

came here for a Sunday lunch. really enjoyed are Sunday dinner .Staff very friendly. service excellent the landlord and landlady are very friendly and really go out of there way to make you feel welcome. Great little country pub. Definitely recommend

We have visited many times and obviously been very pleased with our meal, but tonight we were so disappointed. Four of us all ordered the Sunday Roast Dinner which we have all had numerous times. We were told they had ran out of yorkshire puddings, which we accepted.

Our second visit to this lovely traditional village pub. It was surprisingly busy for a Thursday lunch time so booking is advisable. The food is excellent, especially the home made pies. Good choice of puddings too. Friendly service and great value for money compared to other eateries in this area.

Walking through the doors gives you a welcome to a traditional village pub. The menu for food is a spin of the usual pub food and the choice of homemade pies is good. There was a choice of at least 4 options when we visited. The steak and ale pie was delicious and there was a choice of potatoes which was a change from chips. However the chips I had were some of the best I’ve had for a very long time!

Absolutely lovely food. Love the fact that our dog is allowed in as well! Service with a smile. Super menu.

Second visit. The food is beautiful. Best meal I’ve had in a long time. Well worth a visit. You will not be disappointed

Haven't been for several years due to a disappointing experience but went recently and really enjoyed the evening meal. A good selection of freshly prepared food, decent selection of ales and nice ambience. Good value and a cut above the chain pubs.

My partner and I hadn't been to The Hollybush in a while so we went along for 2 evening meals. The surroundings are slightly higher level than some pubs, which is nice. The drink selection is surprisingly good, which is matched by the menu listing slightly more than a usual pub menu. The main choices we had were quite large and tasty and were a good size quality pie and a chicken in a blue cheese sauce which I loved. There were 3 or 4 vegetables as well. Alice, our server, was very efficient and answered any questions we had.

My wife and I regularly walk here, either for just a drink but also a bite to eat. Friendly local village pub, welcomes dogs and walkers, great range of beers and food that always hits the spot. Proper village pub which is a refreshing change from those which have reinvented themselves as up market restaurants.

We have been several times before and generally been pleased but on this occasion the service was dreadful and the food rather average. We had to wait an hour for food from the time of ordering and when it arrived, no apology and we were not asked if we wanted any sauces etc and had to go to the bar to ask for these. One member of our party had steak with no steak knife and it was not cooked as ordered. The service at the bar was also very slow with only one person serving resulting in a long wait. Maybe we were there on a bad day but we didn't leave feeling we were valued customers and we won't be in a hurry to go back.

I loved this place, being new to area we are trying out the local pub grub. This was very good. The only reason we havent given 5 star is that we had to wait a while for food and with two hungry kids this came a bit stressful. Food reasonably priced and scrummy lovely atmosphere and very friendly.

I visited The Hollybush with little expectations but was blown away by the outstanding food. The staff were very friendly and the service was on point. I visited for lunch and the pub was quite which was a nice escape from the busy city. The outdoor seating area at the rear was beautiful and well kept.

Great pub atmosphere and very good food served by very friendly staff, a little difficult to park at times but a great place to have a meal.

Very enjoyable evening. Good food, the pies and puddings are excellent value, good service at reasonable prices. Will visit again.

Great, home cooked pub food, friendly and efficient service, and a lovely cosy atmosphere. Really enjoyed our first visit so visited again a few days later and plan to make this a family regular. Perfect for both get togethers and just as a couple. Highly recommended

We came for a quick lunch while visiting the area looking at properties. The pub was welcoming and the food was really good. The portions were very generous and the service was quick despite it being quite busy. They do a half price lunch for the same serving size as dinner which was a great deal.

I've lost count now of how many times we have had a meal here .

We went last night looking for a hearty meal as we have both been poorly recently. This did not disappoint! They have a pie board with a good choice of fillings, we went for the peppered steak... And you can choose mash, jackets or chips.. We both had the mash it was proper home cooked and tasty. The pastry was unbelievably light with a good flavour. The staff were all lovely, really happy and friendly and the locals were all nice people too, this is a proper country/village pub. They also have a good selection of other options on the menu and on a Sunday they do roast dinners all day. Booking is very much advised but I would strongly recommend anyone whose in the area try it!

After our visit today we will not be returning due to the attitude of the bar staff when paying our bill.

have dropped into this old country pub a few times now and have never been disappointed. Don’t forget to have a word with the parrot when you visit!

Had a superb night at the Holly Bush. Would advise booking as it was quite busy. Good choice on the menu, speciality pies were superb and the rump steak awesome. Three real ales and a selection of gins. All the staff were friendly and obliging and despite being busy we were served really quickly.

Meeting friends here we found this Pub to be comfortable, welcoming with good wholesome food at a reasonable price, What more can you ask/ one word of warning, this is not an all day pub, so be prepared to be thrown out around 3pm if lunching.

We visited this pub with our family who had recommended this pub and food.

Have now been here 4 times in the last 6 months and find it excellent value for money.

Visited with a large group for lunch. We had pre booked our food and were very impressed that it was brought out piping hot at the agreed time. Meals were excellent and portions so generous to the extent that only a couple of us went on to desserts. For £7.50 for a main course, you certainly couldn't grumble.Looked to be a very interesting range of pies too.

Excellent pub food. Very friendly. Lovely atmosphere. Will go again. All tables full. Need to book .

The Pub had a nice exterior and a good size parking lot. Although a very hot day the pub was nice and cool. Although we hadn't booked they found us a table. The interior was nice clean and presentable,we were well greeted. My daughter and l had the beef Sunday lunch my wife the Tikka Masala which arrived within 25 mins. The vegetables were nice and hot and well presented although the beef was slightly tough but not to spoil the occasion. The beer was cold and tasty. Worth another visit.

After searching for a nice place to eat in the local area, we decided to try this little place. What a surprise. Excellent decor, good service and food was above average for the cost.

never the type of person to write reviews but I must say tonight's visit was one that could not not get a review, decided to book a table here for my partners birthday only to make it a really disheartening experience, I understand it's a privately owned business so they don't have the financial means to train their staff properly in relation to customer service but i had this one waitress who was making my whole table feel uncomfortable by the dirty looks she was throwing at us. the dropped the sauce narrowly missing someone at the table with no apology whatsoever. Came back out clearing up the plates and I caught her eye and she shook her head at me so I asked what she was doing that for to which she claimed she wasn't and continued to give me her dirty looks, to which she then started arguing and called me rude , to be honest even if I was rude as a waitress she should not speak to customers like that under any circumstance. I left it at that and then when I paid my bill I ran it past what I can only assume was the manager who brushed It off completely with no apology and stated that it was miscommunication and they've never had a complaint about the waitress before. this business is not managed at all well in regards to customer relations and should it have been a bigger company it would have gone straight to head office, not expecting much from this but will not be dining here again and as they say a bad experience is talked about ten times more than a good one.

I'm writing in regards to a negative visit on the 22/05/2017.

Wonderful food, excellent value. Always enjoy our food there. Very friendly accommodating service . Dog friendly.

Wanting to treat friends,it was an obvious choice to choose "The Bush"as they like Pies !!.

What an excellent Inn the Holly bush is.The food is wonderful,fully recommend the home made pies!A great setting to go for a meal.The staff are polite and attentive too.Will definitely be going back.

We went for lunch with friends to this lovely pub. The food was delicious, with a few twists to the usual menu, ie:- Chicken breast with bacon, and no, not BBQ sauce but stilton sauce. First rate chips and good portions. Yummy. The other meals were excellent too. The staff were attentive, but not in your face.

If you want fine dining don't go here, but if you want good wholesome honest pub grub at a fair price in a warm friendly village pub with great service and an excellent selection of good beers, then do go here.. you won't be disappointed.

Had a lovely Sunday here today it was very tasty and we all enjoyed it. Very friendly staff and dog friendly too

Hungry man, pescatarian wife and tired teenage son were all well satisfied at Sunday lunch, booked for 2pm the evening before. Roast beef, Atlantic Prawn Salad, lasagne. Portion size more Magna than Parva, as was the jug of iced water we asked for - biggest I've ever seen on a dining table! Roast beef, roasties, Yorkshire, veg & gravy just like mum used to make. Nice pint of Pedigree, the king of bitters. Pleasant, unfussy, unhurried service. Can't legislate against the woman at the next table who talked without pause the whole time we were there - let's hope the wolf-whistling Parrot wasn't listening...

We eat here fairly regularly and always find the food well cooked and tasty. The menu is quiet varied and they epserve honest pub grub. We will be back.

Frequent visitors to this great local. Always a warm welcome, good selection of well kept real ales and appetising freshly cooked food. The pub is dog and child friendly, has a cosy log fire for cold winter nights and a pleasant garden for warmer days.

Really good home cooked food. Nice and chilled out. Only reason I've scored 4 is that we waited 50mins and we were the first order and wasn't aware it would be that long. But the food was really tasty and we thoroughly enjoyed it

Had lovely meal with friends. Country pub food and big portions. Lovely wood fire to keep us warm. Great place for playing skittles too.

Went to the Holly Bush for Christmas with 4 friends we had a brilliant time, Christmas lunch was amazing wonderful food, go there for Sunday lunch, though the year and cannot fault it, take my cousin there when he comes to see us from Norfolk with his partner, so good you can also take dogs in with no worries, barstaff always happy to help,

Service is great. Friendly staff and mangers Definitely recommend food is great lovely for a country pub been coming here for couple of years now

After being badly let down by the nearby crab and cow the Hollybush gave our group of 9 a superb meal at the last minute. Really good food , good service, friendly staff all really made my mother in laws birthday meal superb...we will be back

last night me and my wife had the most fantastic meal i have ever had, well done to the chef and waiters , thank you

The title understates it. Do visit this pub: great menu choices and a range of real ales at the bar. The chips however were truly delicious: outside golden crisp and crunchy with soft potato inside. We had not had such tasty chips in a long time. The rest of the meal was good too.

Went to this very attractive country pub one Sunday lunchtime and was very pleasantly surprised.

We have introduced no less than10 of our friends to this delightful countryside pub/restaurant over the last 18months since we were introduced ourselves.

Have visited several times and the food is beautiful. Would recommended highly and will be coming for sure without a doubt.

Absolutely excellent turned up at 3 we hadn't booked and looking into the restaurant there was most tables reserved, but the lovely lady who was serving behind the bar was soon asking if she could help. A table for 2 we asked to which she said we have this 1 coming free if you would give me a minute I will clean it and it's all yours , we both had Sunday roast it was absolutely gorgeous with excellent service beautiful surroundings and food is available from 12-8 on Sundays can't wait to return .

3 of us had a meal tonight at this lovely pub, Gammon Steak, Mixed Grill and Rump Steak. All the meals were really very good , piping hot and plenty of it.

Small friendly pub. No disappointments here. Simple menu with good well presented freshly cooked food. Reasonable choice of drinks, everything was easy and relaxing If you want a well priced mid week meal with friends - it's great

We were visiting the area so stopped here for dinner.I must say it was pleasantly surprising.The food was fantastic and plentiful, plus not badly priced either.My husband and daughter had the special burger and both of them said "this is the best burger i've ever had".I had creamy chicken stroganoff with rice and it was perfect also.The staff were relaxed and smiley and it was a very pleasant evening (even with the kids!)

Have used the pub several times thinking it's a nice country pub,but to be honest the food is nothing special,the staff seem disinterested,and being a country pub there is an obstacle course to order food and drink due to all the people and dogs in the bar area,assuming you can catch someone's attention.

I visited this pub today with my mum and some friends for lunch. The atmosphere was very relaxing and welcoming with a real country feel to it. I ordered the garlic mushrooms for a starter, expecting a few breaded mushrooms and a dip - but instead it was plate full! A base of ciabatta bread with sliced mushrooms, red onions, all smothered in a gorgeous creamy garlic sauce. I had gammon for mains, a very generously sized portion with crispy chips, onion rings, mushrooms and salad. SO filling, and I was so full I wasn't able to try one of the gorgeous sounding puddings! (If I'd have had room in my belly I would have tried the honeycomb cheesecake!)

Great food and great service!! Everyone who works or visits are friendly would definitely recommend such a lovely country pub

Having read previous reviews we took my parents' for their anniversary lunch. Very comfortable and welcoming environment with excellent choice of food and drink including bitters on pump like Sharps "Atlantic" and all good value. We all had different meals - smothered chicken - scampi - gammon and the homemade steak and stilton pie and all were wholesome and tasty. Only negative was that they were so filling we did not have room for sweets! We will definitely be back soon.

I visit this pub on a regular basis with family and dog, the decor is very welcoming, along with the friendly clientele!! Wide range of different food and drink options!!

Many thanks for an excellent lunch for my family and friends to celebrate my 60th birthday. A lovely atmosphere with the most amazing food and good service. Will most definitely be coming back!

Had a drive around the Leicestershire countryside to find somewhere different to eat. Came upon The Hollybush pub in Ashby Parva. Nice welcoming pub with a varied menu. The chips were the best I have had for a long while. Prices were reasonable and plenty to eat. A good selection of desserts too. Will definitely go again

Great food, great Service, very friendly & welcoming. Garden is well looked after with a children's play area. Never let's us down

We enjoyed well kept beer, good wine and an excellent Sunday lunch at this clean, comfortable and friendly pub. The service was good and the prices reasonable.

Service in my opinion is as equally important as the food and neither were good.

We had heard about this pub from some friends, and since we were travelling to nearby Lutterworth we thought we'd pop in & give it a try. We found it to be a lovely, down to earth, dog-friendly country pub with some great beers (Black Sheep will always be a favourite of mine!) and a really friendly welcome from staff and customers alike (including the most gentle little terrier I've ever met).

Indifferent food with sloppy service. Can't really recommend. If you're happy with average food and service, fine.

This country pub is friendly and very welcoming,brilliant service and the best pies I have ever tasted, I would highly recommend this pub for all occasions,this is a 5 star pub not only for its good food but for a family friendly environment xx

This is a lovely pub serving excellent food, the specials board is very good.Their is a beer garden, perfect for sunny afternoon's or early evening.

Visited this lovely pub today. The food was absolutely second to none! Good fresh ingredients and lovingly home cooked. The menu was well varied - lots of lovely dishes to try. The staff were extremely friendly and the pub itself is lovely inside and out. Well done to the Holly Bush we will certainly be back again to sample the other dishes on their menu!

Brilliant service, the staff and locals in the pub are very welcoming. Plenty of choice for drink and an ever changing guest ale. Beer garden is perfect for the summer.

Lovely friendly atmosphere, good pub grub and good selection of real ales, dog friendly and good beer garden will be back again

Friendly local pub, consistently excellent food with a wide variety of choice. Good selection of well kept beers. Just spent a very enjoyable evening listening to live music. Well worth a visit.