the hollybush in Lichfield

Bit of weird one. I used to come here all the time. But it has been a few months since my last visit, I came here with my husband for a little date, the service was good, and our waitress was sooo lovely !! Couldnt fault her at all and was so helpful. My Husband ordered a Venison burger. He said it wasn't great, and even I was shocked on the portion of his fries. There was barely any on his plate, lol. But we brushed it off maybe it looked small portion because the plates are humongous, lol. However, when the people next to us got their order, it was a hell lot more generous size of chips. So we just brushed it off and he said oh well more room for desert lol. My steak was cooked very nice, however it came with the thicker chips, that was so undercooked it really ruined the meal, yes I ate most of them as I was starving, but my husband fries were cooked lovely, ( just not alot of them) but mine were awful, the neighbour looked at mine and said they look like they could break the windows, his words not mine haha. Also they forgot the add on to the steak which is a flat mushroom, however this was taken off the bill. We finally got to the deserts, we both ordered a salted carmal sundae, this was really nice and we both enjoyed it, however .... there wasn't any salted caramel!!! Or if there was we couldn't taste it, or again we're we unlucky and had 2 without them lol. But it was still nice without it so we didn't really mind :). Also when we arrived alot of things on the menu, we not available and we heard throughout our time there more and more items were out of stock, Maybe we caught them on an off day, as I havnt had a bad meal from them before and I've been going to them on and off for 25 years lol. The service was still really good though, the blonde waitress went above and beyond !!. Just didn't feel this time we didn't get our £70 worth.

Went for Sunday lunch yesterday but neither of our party were very impressed. At best all three of us thought the food was somewhat average. The slow cooked lamb shank I had, contained a lot of gristle/fat, no trace of cheddar cheese on top as advertised and buttered greens were white cabbage that was so undercooked that it was hard to cut. Used to come here a lot but will not be returning just like it seems with others as the place used to be full Sunday lunchtime but now appeared to be only half full and quiet. Also there are so many other eateries that offer better food such as Hickory's in Earlswood that we went to last Friday, gorgeous food and their rib of beef is to die for and is twice the size of a chef and brewer one. Also, Miller and Carter in Sutton Park the previous Sunday was a fantastic experience, a bit more expensive but in a totally different league to the Holly Bush.

An absoluted pleasure to have eaten here. It was so lovely to walk into the establishment and be greeted with a smile. Staff were attentive. The food was delicious. Our new favourite place to go.

Lovely evening out at the holybush for an meal with the family food was excellent well presented and tasted as good as it looked manager and staff were exemplary and an great example of excellent service Can’t wait for our next visit

The Hollybush is our favourite pub/restaurant We regular meet a group of friends there for lunch. The service and food are excellent. The staff are really friendly & helpful..

Always a very warm welcome from Emma and her team. Food was excellent and matched by the service. Luke looked after us extremely well even with a few revisions to our pre-order. A great evening …..

I love the energy of this restaurant .... beautiful surrounds with the most amazing team to welcome every guest. Their professionalism, personable approach and their intention to go that one step further to ensure an enjoyable experience is highly notable. Thank you for another lovely evening and for taking good care of us. Thank you Emma and your fabulous team!

Not best experience. Lasagne and seabass risotto taken off menu which is such a shame. Alternative is no way as nice. Wrong wine served which was unpalatable, especially at over £10 a glass. Admittedly replaced. Bone found in burger. Thankfully no harm done but no apology or explanation provided. Very inexperienced waiter/waitress. Dont think we will be rushing back.

Another visit and not disappointed. Great food and service as always . Love this pub ! Always a beautiful atmosphere , comfy and cosy throughout and a warm welcome guaranteed from the wonderful team .

We popped in for an evening meal and had great food and fantastic, friendly service. We would definitely visit again. Thank you!

Nice spacious dining area with a good menu that more than caters for all tastes We were served by Emma who was very pleasant and made us all feel welcome, we have been visiting the Hollybush now for over 12 months and have had good food with nice portion sizes and have not once had any cause for complaint. Set in a lovely area with masses of parking

This is one of my favourite restaurants as it has a beautiful energy, great food, welcoming atmosphere and all staff are professional and personable on all levels. Thank you again for being so marvellous and making my afternoon so very lovely.

Visited on Fathers day for the Sunday lunch. Service was very slow and waited over an hour for stater. Waited another 30 minutes for main and when arrived was cold. Had to ask twice for cauliflower cheese that we ordered and several times for more gravy. They did re do my lunch but rest of family could not wait and started theirs. If this was my first visit I would not visit again, however have been previously and always had a very enjoyable meal and excellent service. Maybe over stretched being Father’s Day.

We had not visited The Holly Bush for a long time and when we received an offer to visit we decided to visit one evening in June. We were welcomed by the Manager who welcomed us back and said that she was pleased to see us. After asking about the offer we both decided on the Lamb Shank Shepherds Pie that was described as: 8-hour slow-cooked lamb shank, baked into a minced lamb & vegetable pie, topped with creamy mash with a Barber’s of Somerset Cheddar crust. Served with buttered greens at a cost of £23.49 each. When it arrived it was not exactly what we had expected but after we had tried to eat the Lamb Shank it was clear that we could not separate the lamb from the bone and after testing it with my finger it was clear that it was still frozen. I asked to see the manager and she apologised and asked if we would like another and we declined and chose the Fish and Chips that were nice. She returned later and explained that the chef had not pushed the temperature probe far enough into the lamb and as an apology did not charge us for the first round of drinks. Whilst the manager was aware that we had a voucher this was not shown on the bill so we paid the full price for our meal. We had expected much better from a Chef and Brewer restaurant and will not be visiting again.

Lovely food in a chilled pub. The guy serving us was really helpful, professional and family. Used Tesco vouchers which made it even better. :-)

Family Birthday meal late Sunday afternoon. Four of the group chose the Sunday roast. Cabbage/greens were well beyond their best before date & all shrivelled up & faded. Carrots were floppy (? Out of date) but uncooked & hard to bite in their middle. Broccoli was limp & clearly microwaved. All these were left uneaten. Yorkshire pudding dominated the plate but was impossible to cut with the blunt knife so left uneaten as well. We chose not to bother with the expensive desserts as main course had been so poor. To top this expensive bad experience off, two of the group then had upset stomachs!

Excellent place to eat, very fast service and the staff were wonderful. Emma the manager was polite and on the ball with her customers and Luke and Sophie who served us were really attentive. Will definitely be back soon:)

Lovely Friday evening chilling in the restaurant with lovely food and burger for me and Gammon the hubby . Perfectly cooked as always 💙💗

Apologies, this review is well over due. We went for a celebratory meal on 20th March following my daughter passing her driving test. The meal was lovely. The service provided by staff, Ash & Luke, was excellent. They were both extremely attentive, held great conversation & made our evening very enjoyable. Thank you Ash & Luke. Your a credit to yourselves.

Lovely meal out with work mates top class food and well kept beer a nice Cople of pints of Guinness and a mixed grill , brilliant staff who looked after us well and brilliant service , would highly recommend going

I'm afraid I don't have a good thing to say about this trip. Food was mediocre at best. Empty starter plates were left on the table even while the mains were given out, I ended up just sitting with a plate in my hand that I had to move out of the way, it wasn't taken from me. Nobody checked to see if the food was ok, or if we wanted extra drinks. Nobody cleared the desert plates away. The service was awful. Very long waits in between courses. We felt forgotten.

We were served by Ash who contributed towards a most enjoyable evening. The manager was also part of the team that served our table and, once again, she was efficient and easy to talk to. Not always the way these days, sadly. Meals were well prepared and tasty, but another sign of the times was that prices had increased and some of the portions had decreased in comparison to previous visits to Greene and King establishments. Two members of our party planned to return the following evening for a meal with other family members, so this should be taken as a positive.

We again returned for our annual club dinner. There were 36 guests in our party and the food was served very efficiently. The food was well received and enjoyed by all our members and a good night was had by all. Thanks go to Emma and her staff.

I thought I must leave a review because I had a great experience eating here with my family for Sunday lunch .We were served by a great guy called ed and he was outstanding at his job . We never waited for anything he was there making us feel welcome and attended to our every need . All the staff are great to be fair and the Sunday lunch was the best I’ve had in a very long time . It was very well sized portions and absolutely delicious. I will be going back there very soon and might give there breakfast ago because it looks splendid.

Great breakfast, excellent quality and value for money, will definitely go again and would certainly recommend it. Great service from Emma and Luke.

Emma and her team are always so welcoming. . We tried some new dishes on the menu which were delicious. I had the asparagus and leek pie and my husband had the salmon. Both dishes were very good. Excellent value, lovely atmosphere and staff so friendly and welcoming.

Today was our very first time visiting this gorgeous old pub/restaurant and we absolutely loved it. Lovely place, great staff and just full of old world charm with delicious food! After ordering our drinks (a large glass of Vinoand a pint of Abotts Ale), I chose the steak and ale pie with creamy mash, a mix of freshly cooked vegetables with a very generous jug of gravy to share. Hubby chose the Glazed Pork Belly with creamy mash, vegetables. Afterwards I had the mini dessert with a generous pot of tea. All this only came to just over £50 which, for two meals with drinks and a dessert we thought was excellent value. Their new menu has just been launched btw and I can't describe how delicious every element of our meals were, the chef(s) are clearly exceptional. We'll definitely be returning soon!

A really great spot. Came out for dinner on a spontaneous night with the family. Luke, the manager, Served us and his service was spot on, could not fault him. He made time to speak to the kids and the rest of the family and was making us laugh throughout the night. We had a Chicken and Ham Pie and My husband had a steak, which was cooked to perfection, so credit to the chefs. Overall a great night. Will be back again soon.

Lovely pub always very welcoming food always good standard. Not loads of choice for vegetarian options but the options ptovided are very tasty. They are starting a new menu so looking forward to the changes.

Date night with hubby was superb with excellent service by Emma and Eddie. Food was delicious and my Australian wine great. Lovely ambience and very welcoming. Will be back!

Ash and the team were really lovely and welcoming. The dinner and drinks were amazing. Atmosphere was so Nice and peaceful. Very chilled vibes service was on point and definitely worth coming back

Went for a Mothers day meal. Food was good. Josh who served us was friendly and professional- a credit to the Hollybush. Very busy but overall an excellent meal enjoyed by all.

A superb meal, we had the Rib Eyes and everything was lovely. The menu had a good range and the staff were very good. The decor and atmosphere added to a relaxed visit. Hard to find any faults, the only thing that could be improved was the Steak Knife which could have been a little more sturdy. Overall a really nice place to visit with a good range of quality food. Will revisit soon.

Ashley our server was friendly but professional. The food was lovely! Had a mixture of the chefs menus, set menu and main menu. Puddings were delicious with a coffee at the end.

Not sure where to start . Came for my birthday and it’s my favourite pub . Absolutely delicious food . Had the mushroom ale pie just so delicious. My sister had the steak ale pie which she couldn’t fault . My mom had the scampi as always . Such a friendly pub and Luke and Emma work so hard . Very friendly and welcoming . A clean and spotless . Great atmosphere. So thank you Emma and Luke for making it a lovely pub .

First time we have been here and will definitely return. We were served by Luke who was very helpful and friendly. The food was excellent and service was very quick. Would recommend.

15 golfers attended, and the service afforded to us from Eddie & Atlantar was outstanding. The vast majority of the meals were excellent. There were just a touch on being slightly tough but were very tasty. I received 11 thank you’s from my golfing mates, for what was a great social evening

Very nice meal, great choice of meals, lovely pleasant staff. Didn’t have to wait too long for food. Great atmosphere and homely country vibes

Dont normally travel this way, but I have to say it was worth it. We recieved a warm welcome from Emma and the team. Lovely food and all round pleasant feel and atmosphere. We will be coming again

Went on a Sunday afternoon with family. What we found was a pub / restaurant that seemed to be in decline?? 1, Ordering drinks took ages. 2, Tables were dirty. Asked to get ours cleaned and despite saying they would clean it,nothing. So when i...

Came for Burns Night! Was amazing from start to finish, Emma’s service was tremendous and not to mention she got us this table very last minute on such a busy night of the year, the haggis was to die for. Also, the young lad running...

We were there for Burns Night the 25th January. This is the 3rd year we have been and it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The food was delicious and the staff we really friendly. Look forward to 2025

We went for Burns Night last night. Food and service were both excellent. Emma and her team are welcoming and friendly. It’s the second year we’ve been. It was a great night and would highly recommend.

We went as a group of 4 for a Sunday evening meal. We couldn’t have been more pleased with the experience. Super friendly, relaxed service and excellent food for all of us. Will definitely be regular visitors in future.

Fabulous Sunday roast today Food was very good well cooked nicely presented and food was hot Service was good friendly warm welcome on arrival Wpuld recommend a visit

Fabulous pub, great service, manager and staff were friendly and on the ball. Our food was really good apart from cauliflower cheese, it isn't cheesy and raw, not the first time it's been told and roast potatoes like bullets such a shame everything else great,...

I really want to give a good review as it's such a lovely ,cosy place but the food isn't up to scratch. We used to come once a week a couple of years ago then last year we had a couple of bad meals on...

A lovely venue but Sunday dinner a big disappointment. Slow cooked rib eye steak OK but vegetables were undercooked and hard. Had refund because so poor. Everything would be so much better if the chef could learn how to cook the vegetables.

Had yet another visit to the hollybush, never disappoint, the food was lovely, service was very good, nice warm friendly and relaxing atmosphere, keep it up Emma & the staff. Look forward to seeing you again soon.

Been to the Holly Bush a few times now ,went last night as a group of 4 Food was great as usual and service excellent, A big thank you to Emma and her staff that made our evening so enjoyable The atmosphere was welcoming and...

A beautiful pub with fabulous Food. We both chose from the chef's specials: pork belly and boar sausages, both of the meals were delicious with lovely, cooked to perfection, vegetables. The desserts were also amazing, full of flavour Chai cake and chocolate brownies, wonderful. The...

Visited on a Thursday after other places were fully booked. Welcomed in and quickly given drinks. Food was incredible and just the right portion size. Me ,my partner and son had 3 courses and the price was brilliant especially the kids deal

We've been to this warm atmospheric restaurant many times. The food is very good and if there's a problem, the staff very quickly rectify the matter. Thanks go to Emma and her team!

Eddie and Luke were both absolutely brilliant during our visit! Food was amazing and service was tip top

Delicious Christmas dinner, staff were lovely and attentive and the food was excellent! Highly recommended.

Our second Christmas lunch at the Holly Bush and it will not be our last.Everything was perfect, food,atmosphere, drinks and all staff without exception were attentive and courteous.Although very busy, Emma took time to speak to guests and show them to their tables.The environment was...

A lovely Christmas meal for 12 of us at The Holly Bush. The festive menu was good value with plenty of choice. Staff looked after us all night and we all enjoyed our evening. Thank you x

Good value and nice food. The staff are really helpful and accommodating. Overall a delightful experience as it always is.

We had breakfast with Santa - food was delicious, definitely the real Santa and staff fabulous. Thank you for a memorable and very special morning!

The place is lovely, the staff are very friendly, the food was perfectly cooked and delicious. The cheesecake and brownie were amazing!!

Table for 5 for relatives birthday. Chose here because found it to be the best C and B pub locally.. Food Good. Friendly Staff. Relatives Happy so I'm happy..

This was a great experience - a group of 20 of us went for a celebratory meal for our walkers group - the food was excellent - the service was friendly and professional and all the meals were served at the same time - I...

Groups of 9 and The whole experience was lovely . Service and food was excellent . Food was fresh and piping hot . Big thank you to Eddie and Luke who did an amazing job of taking good care of us all . Compliments to...

Lovely experience, beautiful pub & food! Server's Eddie & Luke we're very polite & attentive! Would definitely recommend!

We visited with friends for my husbands birthday and have nothing negative to say. I initially contacted the pub due to specific dietary requirements and Emma couldn't have been more helpful, understanding and accommodating. All of the staff were friendly and nothing was too much...

Thank you to all the team for making our annual Christmas meal with 10 friends a really great evening. We had prompt and efficient help with booking process and staff made sure that every was just right, even up until the last minute . The...

The attention and atmosphere at this venue and in particular Eddie on our last occasion made our visit so enjoyable and our friends throughly agreed that there visit was most enjoyable

Another lovely evening at the Hollybush, Food, service ,staff always brilliant!! Last night Sarah was our waitress, she was great, informative, smiley and super efficient!!!! Well done Team Hollybush see you soon...

Visited The Holly Bush for the first time with family to celebrate my parents’ 62 wedding anniversary. We absolutely loved it! Our waiter was a lad called Luke who told us that we were his first large table (there were nine of us). The boy...

Went as a large group of 11 with 5 children. Had to pre-order so there wouldn’t be delays in serving the food. Website wasn’t great for filtering for gluten free and again no options for kids. Unfortunately, we still had to wait quite a while....

Was passing through and decided to stop at the hollybush and had a warm welcome off of Eddie and Wendy and Millie took great care of us throughout the evening. We had amazing tasting food, including a beautifully charred venison steak off the specials cooked...

Having visited Holly Bush on a number of occasions over the last 30 years there have been good reviews and not so good reviews. In the last 2-3 years when Emma was appointed GM the service, food and her attention to customers varying requirements has...

Great place for food and great team. Very welcoming team and couldn’t be more helpful. Would definitely recommend!!!!

We came to the Hollybush for a family dinner as some family members were on holiday from chile. Emma the GM organised our table for us, they were a little busy at the time which was explained to us. We had great service as usual...

My wife and l visited for dinner on Thursday 7th September, we both ordered the chicken & ham hock pie meal, when they were presented to us the both pies were well over cooked, they were almost impossible to cut into and were like a...

We’ve been here many times to mainly use our Tesco vouchers The starters are ok However unless you have basic items like fish and chips, pie etc the quality tends to be quite poor. I had the mixed grill - prawns and salmon over cooked....

1st time here but not the last everything was lovley 1st class service from all staff Rae was our waitress and was very attentive .Food was delicious look forward to our next visit

Visited for my Dads 80th birthday. Emma and her team were fantastic. The food and service were first class couldn’t recommend highly enough.

We have been visiting the Holly Bush for many years but over the last couple of years we have had bad food experiences which is such a shame as it is a lovely place. We decided to give it one last try on Bank Holiday...

Lovely visit with excellent food and service. Didn’t book but were able to have a late lunch for two couples. Very enjoyable and good quality food and drinks.

Came here with friends, haven’t been for years, sort of forgotten about it (out of sight out of mind). Greatly improved since my last visit, very welcoming kind of a place with a lovely atmosphere. Very helpful and attentive staff, great menu choices and quality...

Waited to be seated for them to ‘clean’ the table when there was lots there and it was quite empty. Slow service, starters were very tasty and we were having a nice meal until my moms come out- She is vegetarian she had the halloumi...

When the food eventually arrived all the vegetables were undercooked and some were that hard you couldn't get a fork into them. Waitresses were being let down by the kitchen and bar staff but taking all the complaints as quite a few tables sent food...

Fantastic country pub. We have eaten here many times and the food and service is always excellent. Brunch and Sunday Roast are our favourites. Try it, you won’t be disappointed!

Amazing friendly atmosphere, both from locals and other diners. We went here the other Saturday early evening for a meal, we were a group of people of varying ages from toddlers to oldies, and nothing was too much trouble. Very attentive waiting staff, as quite...

A wonderful evening with 35 people who were served a fantastic buffet by Emma and her team. Nothing was too much trouble. Fabulous food and service

An excellent evening at The Holly Bush in Little Hay celebrating the end of season with Lichfield Sinfonia players. We were served an excellent buffet and staff were friendly and welcoming. A lovely venue.

Food lukewarm Food missing off plate tea spoon of mushy peas. Nice pub .but would not be going back .

This was our first visit for many years and we were most impressed. The food, we both had gammon, was superb. The staff were first rate and friendly, and the decor and atmosphere were great. We will return soon. Thanks for a lovely visit.

Considering the staff shortage - there were three staff on a busy evening, Ray and Wendy were outstanding Service was swift and friendly even though they were under pressure they were extremely friendly and polite Full marks to the staff Food was very good also

Went for Sunday lunch,very nice 3 meat roast trio,excellent for the price,keep up the quality 😋👍.

My wife & I took our elderly parents for a meal to The Holly Bush, we hadn’t eaten here for quite a while. I was initially disappointed as I wanted a ‘No leaf salad’ only to be told they were out of stock. We eventually...

Food was lovely, very friendly staff - Eddie & Jack looked after us and nothing was too much trouble. The decor is lovely and you get a sense of a good family pub.

A lovely evening spent in fabulous surroundings, a place not to miss , staff were very attentive and the manager superb

We were very disappointed with both the service and food. When we arrived we were shown to our table and told that someone would be over to take our drinks order. We waited sometime and even people were being served before us. Once we made...

Went for Sunday lunch absolutely fantastic meal. Had the 3 roast it was massive loads of roasties & veggies. Excellent value. The service was top dollar !!! The only small criticism I can give, & this is tiny, it could of been a bit hotter...

Normally so much better, but today's Sunday lunch was a disappointment. Roast meats were good, veg was poor, 2 carrots, 1 parsnip and lots of peas. No gravy, pig in blanket was just a sausage! All of that was OK but service was poor. From...

Beautiful food , great service but the 2 staff were run off their feet and did very well because they could do with more staff there to help them

We visit regularly and the food can be good but on the last few (3) visits the food has been poor .each time there are many items unavailable and each time the food arrives with part of the dish missing ie chutney with pate /...

Came for a spontaneous lunch meal, Emma was great and very attentive! Will always return on another spontaneous trip. (Daffodils were also tremendous)