Based on 886 opinions finded in 3 websites
Based on 886 opinions finded in 3 websites
Nº 377 in 539 in Stratford-on-Avon
Nº 111 of 166 British in Stratford-on-Avon
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We have been here many times over the years and recently visited for a family birthday. The place was warm and welcoming and decorated for Christmas. The food was exceptionally good and the service was too BUT when the live music (we did not know it was on) started, it completely ruined our evening. It was so loud and booming that we could not hear each other talking let alone hear the singer, the bass was too over powering. I know that we were not on our own with this opinion as others on tables nearby commented.
38garethjones . 2024-12-15
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We booked at the last minute at the Holly Bush yesterday. We had a perfect table in front of the fire in the bar area. We all had roast dinners. All perfect including the vegan option. Would 100% highly recommend. Beautiful pub, lovely service and people and amazing food. Thank you to the Holly Bush. Please do not hesitate to book here... you won't regret it.
Sandypandy . 2024-12-09
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Visited as a group of friends, staff very welcoming and friendly, frequently checked to see if we wanted more drinks etc Food was excellent, large portions and very good quality, all plates were emptied. Prices were reasonable and a very good atmosphere which allowed a good chat.
don_the_shirt . 2024-12-09
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One of the best sunday dinners we have had. Nice and cosy little place. Food and service was great!
Reena . 2024-11-28
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Nice pub off the beaten track. Friendly staff on tonight and great food. Really enjoyed A*
Matt Brookes . 2024-11-27
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Foods good a tad expensive but really lovely atmosphere and staff very helpfull and hard working
Barb Smith . 2024-11-24
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First time at this pub with my mate. Nice place a little out of the way of the main high street but a lovely drive & a lovely village. The staff were very welcoming, efficient & knowledgeable about the drinks they were serving, thank you... We will be back 😎
Scott Priddey . 2024-11-13
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Great little gem of a pub, always nice and cosy when the fires on. Wish it was in walking distance 👍👍Lovely pub and food, been 5 times now
Paul Wizey . 2024-11-10
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Excellent service. Popped in for coffee and cake after a dog walk with friends. We were looked after very well.
Ian Creba . 2024-11-09
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Had heard good things so popped in for a midweek lunch. Food was excellent we had hake wellington and fish and chips. Both superb. Staff were very friendly and attentive.
Michael Morgan . 2024-10-16
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Such a lovely cosy pub. Food is spot on and staff are very friendly. A good choice for a perfect winters evening 👌
Deborah James . 2024-10-04
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Food was excellent and good selection of drinks.
Rob Aldridge . 2024-09-28
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Quite a few years since we last visited. Complete make over has greatly improved the restaurant. Food was delicious, cocktails were great. Service a little slow to take order but it was a busy Saturday evening so understandable otherwise very attentive. Good vibe, with a buzz of chatter. Thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Andrew Wright . 2024-09-28
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10 out of 10. Food was lovely, piping hot and the staff were very good making sure you had everything. All the food arrived together. Would highly recommend
Philip symonds . 2024-09-22
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An average Sunday Lunch with the Beef being good and the Roast Pork very poor and stringy (they need sharper knives to serve that pork). We were very disappointed by the dessert supposedly a Knickerbocker Glory but got a glass of ice cream with two quarter strawberries and a few vary hard fudge pieces. Never had a Knickerbocker glory with so little fruit. Gorcott Hill is alittle out of teh way and this lunch was not worth the effort as very average.
FishingTraveller . 2024-09-01
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Have not been back to the Hollybush for several years, & thought it about time to revisit, and decided on a Sunday Roast. Unfortunately a little disappointed. The “specials” were very much pub table not restaurant on a Sunday. Staff & service was very good with a cheerful attitude by all. Starter was excellent, 5 star, however the main course was very ordinary & nothing to shout home about, would suggest a little better than a Toby carvery. Atmosphere very nice. Enjoyed the staff & surroundings, shame about the the main course, will be some time before returning.
David P . 2024-08-27
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Popped by here before but was closed….. however today was a good day. What a lovely place, a total hidden gem. Beautiful little pub, immaculately clean, very friendly and welcoming staff…. And then the food !!!… 10/10. Absolutely gorgeous. Will definitely go out of my way to come back again. Amazing. Thank you everyone at the Holly Bush
Stu Edrop . 2024-08-06
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A very pleasant place to visit - a bit bland but newly renovated I think. The location is nice and quiet and I imagine on a nice evening it would be really pleasant to sit outside. The food was very good and served in a timely fashion. Most of the staff very pleasant but it did take nearly 25 minutes for my order to be taken after some staff were prompted !! The order was taken reluctantly without smiles as if I was a nuisance !!?? Shame as their laziness spoils a decent restaurant.
Howard-Liverpool . 2024-08-06
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Family of 9 get together for Sunday lunch. A good selection on the menu. Most had the trio of roast British meats. A very tasty meal with fresh vegetables and mini deserts with an hot drink to finish. The whole experience was very good complimented with friendly attentive staff . We were seated in a quiet area with seating for 10, like our own private dining room. We will definitely return.
lisa m . 2024-08-04
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Ist time here. I was blown away .as soon as you enter the staff are so friendly and helpful The food is second to non and very little wait They even gave my wife the bit of cheese cake she couldn't eat as it was so big to take home
neil clark . 2024-08-02
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Great food, the sharing platters are a meal in itself. Excellent all round and great value for money.
Andrew Moore . 2024-07-31
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Nice, relaxing beer garden. Great service.
Mike Hogan . 2024-07-30
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Brilliant country pub best food and staff. Pub is very smart and highly recommended. It was very fairly priced.
Graham Williams . 2024-07-24
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Been here a few times and the food and service is always excellent. Has to be one of the best around Redditch The satff are always polite and prtofessional but not over friendly. A credit to the business
gmack34 . 2024-07-11
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The staff were attentive and friendly, the food was delicious (and a generous portion!!) And well priced, and the pub itself was clean and inviting. Don't live locally, only in the area for work, but would definitely visit again when work calls for it.
Charlotte Elliott . 2024-05-20
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Just had another Sunday roast here with 5 others, not sure what is going on with Hollybush but this time the food was not as favourable as my previous visit. Three had the chicken roast one went back to the kitchen for being under cooked, one other the chicken was tough. The two beef were good but as our previous Sunday visit, the place was virtually empty at 2pm! Seems a bit inconsistent plus I've noticed the owners don't seem to respond to any reviews so not sure if they care! My Previous Review--- lovely roast dinner here & compared to our last visit a couple of months ago, the quality & size of portion we were served with this time was far superior! Maybe my previous negative review was seen & the owners/chef "tweaked" the servings a bit, either way a great meal with excellent 👌 service, thank you.
Graham Bale . 2024-05-20
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Used to be a lovely country pub with good food . Now looks same as any other pub. Went for lunch only 4 other people in the place. Not surprised as a pepsi and tomato juice was £8!. Main courses upwards of £16. Had fish pakora and chicken tikka and lamb kofta balls starter dishes. Both were quite good. Two servers served! One in particular needs to find and use her smile muscles. Won't be returning
Judith Jones . 2024-04-30
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Had the Pan fried salmon very nice
Russell . 2024-04-27
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Enjoyed a drink and catch-up here, will come again!
Matt B . 2024-04-09
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Highly recommend, both food, and service was second to none. Will definitely be visiting again.
Claire Hitchman . 2024-04-07
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We booked a table for a family of nine on Easter Sunday and had a really good time. Staff were very polite and looked after us with a good sense of humour. Very clean and tidy, food was great and to add the cherry on the top they had rattler cider! A must try again!
Rob Richardson . 2024-04-01
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Relatively easy to find, car park in the front and back of the venue. The place is decorated well and facilities are clean and tidy. Ambience is good and dog friendly. Food was average for me unfortunately, I had the glenfiddit ham and it was overcooked, my other parties food was good I was told, they had beef ribs, salmon and the Shawarma. The lady brought the foods to us was pleasant but the lady who took our order is not, could do with a smile and upsale a bit, we asked for recommendations on portion size, did not get the response I was looking for, merely a 'shrug of shoulder'. The main course portion was massive in general, would be good to see the porton size a bit smaller and charge maybe a few pounds less as the price is a bit on the expensive side.
Dominique Chiu . 2024-04-01
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Terrible experience today, very rude staff. Unclear menu. Went for just a main which we had to explain to three different served. Was a bit taken aback by the cost. Tried to charge for cauliflower cheese despite the menu saying this was included. Horrible roast potato’s and confrontational manager with a horrific attitude. Would not recommend.
Amy Bees . 2024-03-31
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Good quiet muddy boots and paws pub 👌
Gregg Lloyd . 2024-03-31
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Excellent service, excellent food. Would definately visit again.
Vernadene Huson . 2024-03-27
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Been twice in last few weeks. March offer and mum's birthday. I have to say both times were fantastic. Service is great and good is tasty and hot! No complaints from me! It's been so refreshing to eat in a restaurant where the staff are pleasant and the food is great. Had so many bad experiences. Highly recommend.
Zoe Rourke . 2024-03-22
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Booked around 2 weeks ago for a party of 14 people for last night, for a special celebration. Arrived to be told our booking had been cancelled despite calling them a couple days before to confirm and pay a deposit. On raising our frustrations we were met with arrogance, sarcasm and rudeness particularly by the male waiter who treated us like it was our fault. We were then offered to 'squeeze' on 3 separate tables, 2 tables for 4 and a table for 2 or 3 for 14 people! The waitresses attempted to change the tone of the arrogance of the waiter and apologise but sadly too late. Luckily Meadow Farm were able to push some tables together and accommodate all 14 of us to sit together and we did manage our celebrations, all be it late. Unfortunately this wasn't an isolated incident as had been the month before for a family birthday and although the food was lovely, we were still met with the same rudeness of this waiter then. Why be in a customer service position if you're not a people person? Safe to say we won't be trusting them again with our family gatherings. Nice food but organisation and lack of people skills really let the place down. UPDATE: Thank you for your response Jon but unfortunately you can't tell me we cancelled online as it was booked by telephone so did not have an online booking. I see the tone of all of your responses is negative, always with sarcasm and always blaming the customer, which appears to be a top down ethos of the Hollybush. Such a shame!
Nikki B . 2024-03-21
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Popped in for a coffee and a trip down memory lane. I used to go there 35 years ago when I worked on a local farm. Does anyone remember harry the tramp who frequented the pub . Lovely place now very fresh and clean 🐝
Waspius Maximus . 2024-03-13
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We went on Mother’s Day , food was average at best, the so called beef dripping garlic roasted potatoes were terrible, they were rock hard and tasted like they were cooked yesterday and had been re heated. A proper chef wouldn’t have plated them up and sent them out to customers. Hardly any gravy on my dinner, would’ve thought a gravy boat for the table would be a good idea as then you can decide yourself how much gravy you want. Also the dinner was only luke warm, when you are paying nearly £25 for a roast dinner I expect better. The waitresses were pleasant enough and the service was good, frequently coming over and asking if we wanted any drinks. We sat near the fire, which unfortunately wasn’t on, it would have been nice if it was as it wasn’t very warm in there and considering it was cold and raining outside it would have warmed the place up and made it a bit more cosy and inviting. Finally I had paid a deposit when I booked the meal, but when the bill came this hadn’t been taken off, so be careful to check the bill! All in all a disappointing experience which has put me and my family off from returning
Neville J . 2024-03-11
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Came here for Mother’s Day - my daughter’s treat to me - the place is lovely the atmosphere was lovely and the service was second to none. It was incredibly busy but still the attention from staff was good. However, the food, although a very good standard it was cold and the roast potatoes weren’t good at all due to being cold. It did leave me a little disappointed but I accepted that due to how busy it was I knew why. I would go back again to try it on a not so busy day.
Antonia Fray . 2024-03-11
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Just had the Mothers day meal deal, 2 courses for £28+ spending over £300,only to find the roast potatoes on four of the meals we had were uneatable,served cold,lots of incorrect charges on the bill,all in all spoilt the day having been recommended to go there,would I go there again 👹👹
Howard Jones . 2024-03-10
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Had a great Mother’s Day meal here, friendly and quick service, lots of Gluten Free options and the food was great.
Steven . 2024-03-10
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We booked a table for 4 at 12.30pm for Mothers Day. I received a message prior to the day to say we only had our table until 2.00pm. When we arrived we decided to have 2 courses from the special Mothers Day menu. We waited 25 minutes for the main course which was understandable as we weren’t having a starter. The food was very nice but the service wasn’t great at all. We felt like we were being rushed so they could have the table back asap for the next booking as they were busy. When you are spending £40 a head you expect to receive good service and not rushed along. We appreciated it was Mothers Day and they were very busy but felt very uncomfortable at being rushed. My partners main course was cleared away when he hadn’t even finished. My family have been there 6 times and have never been rushed like today. We spoke to the Manager who replied “well we did contact you and advise you, you could only have the table for an hour and a half. Yet on the website it clearly stated we could have the table for 2 hours. Sadly it was not a great experience and my mum and my brother who have been there 6 times and live locally said it has now put them off and they won’t be returning. What was meant to be a special day did not feel that sadly and could have been handled more professionally.
Travel47172067009 . 2024-03-10
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Cosy country pub serving excellent food, friendly staff & great service. We've been going now for a couple of months for date night & service & food has been consistently good. Favourite dish is a sharing starter - Camembert with bread & pickles & relish.
Lisa Clair . 2024-03-02
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Lovely pub with excellent beer. Great service and good atmosphere
Neil Edwards . 2024-02-29
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We wanted a low key family meal to celebrate our golden wedding anniversary, and booked Saturday lunch on a whim because we had seen the perfect table on a previous visit. Our choice of venue was a big success, excellent food and excellent service.
grannybBirmingham . 2024-02-17
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Lovely pub, lovely people, lovely food, outstanding beer!
Alan Sharp . 2024-02-08
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We booked in for lunch in the restaurant. On arrival we were a little disappointed that the restaurant wasn't open and we were seated in the bar, but not a big deal really. Parking is plentiful and the spaces are bigger than most. The staff are lovely and service fantastic. Drinks arrived quickly and nothing was too much trouble. The pub itself is bright and airy and feels like a nice place to be. The food was the best we have eaten in a while (my partner had the beef rib and I had the crispy pork noodles). Both absolutely perfect. Dessert was tasty too. I had the mini dessert and coffee and the cake was as big as I would have expected for a standard size dessert. Sundae was lovely but perhaps a little overpriced for what it is. That is being picky though, overall it was all pretty great. We can't wait to come back.
Katie Walsh . 2024-01-26
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Came for a family Sunday lunch and Birthday celebration meal - the staff were friendly and welcoming, the menu was really impressive, lots of options and all well priced. The food was delicious, super tasty Would recommend and will return!
sdcsmith2000 . 2024-01-21
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Superb food & excellent, very pleasant staff.
Stobes Zx . 2023-12-29
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We booked a table for Boxing Day. The food and service were simply fantastic. We were in a little separate area which we loved as it felt a little more private. The little touches of this restaurant are wonderful. The toilets have various products and little flannels/towels to dry your hands. The baby changing room was exceptional…the little things make a difference x
Kate Taylor . 2023-12-27
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Disappointed with the Christmas pudding. Very small portion, what was it with the jam!
Shelagh Brown . 2023-12-19
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Excellent food, attentive and friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and decor. . Highly recommended 👌
Jo Ponter . 2023-12-17
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Couldn't fault it. The food and service was spot on. Just opened up a tab had some great food and then sat at the bar with my other half. I would recommend the lamb and the fish and chips. See you again soon.
Hemmo 75 . 2023-12-16
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First class service and food. Highly recommend a visit. Garlic prawns are spot on
Robert Smith . 2023-12-15
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Brilliant in all aspects, won't be going to Miller carter's anymore
Graham Lukeman . 2023-12-13
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Definitely the best place to eat, in the area, the food, service and staff are always excellent!
Michael McLarney . 2023-11-30
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This was our 3rd time visiting The Holly Bush and unfortunately I don't fancy returning any time soon. The front of house service was great as usual and our food was delicious. However, about 10 minutes after ordering, the friendly atmosphere was well and truly shattered by screaming and swearing coming from the kitchen. It seems there was an issue with one of the chefs portioning - frustrating I'm sure, but the abuse and foul language that was (extremely loudly) hurled their way was appalling. The kitchen opens directly onto the bar, so I would assume the chef would be well aware that their rant could be heard throughout. The front of house staff looked mortified although nothing was mentioned. I have worked in rosette awarded kitchens both in the UK and abroad and I am well aware of the pressure and stresses that come along with the job, however a Thursday lunchtime with only two tables isn't my idea of a difficult service. I left professional kitchens and hospitality as a whole because of chefs and managers with abusive attitudes and was hopeful that times were changing, unfortunately it seems not here. Incredibly disappointing.
Excursion02802117002 . 2023-11-09
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First time diners, blown away by Sunday lunches. The steak pies for veggies are great, all the trimmings, plus stuffing balls and cauli cheese. The beef dinners were very well received as well, and great puddings to boot! Great service from friendly, professional staff for whom nothing was too much trouble and couldn't be more helpful. Highly recommended.
Paul Paintin . 2023-10-15
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Great food, nice selection of drinks, warm friendly atmosphere, Sunday roast is a must, all round great place for couples and family 💯 staff there are very accommodating 💯👍
Terry Nordon . 2023-10-10
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It was a last minute decision to dine out and a quick call to reserve seats for within half an hour was successful. There was enough parking space, and the environment was quiet and neat. The atmosphere was good. There was provision for children and toddlers and also for Wheelchair users. The staff were friendly, polite, cautious, and caring. There were couple of trainee staffs of which they all did brilliantly in ensuring timely cleaning and quick awareness of what is going on around. A bit of wait for starter to arrived but it was well worth the wait as cleaned up the plates. We had 2 chicken Tenders with Memphis BBO, Cheesy Nachos with Tomato Salsa and Carrot + Cucumber sticks + Sour Cream, Sticky BBQ Pork Ends and Holly Bush Chicken Wings. For Main course, we had Fish Bites + Chips, Peas + Ketchup, Tomato & Cheese Pizza, Slow Roasted Pork Belly and French Fries & Salads as a sides. The dessert was a top notch as we munched through Warm Cookies + Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Brownie + Ice Cream, Vanilla Milkshake and Banafee Milkshake. I'm recommending The Hollybush Inn for patronage.
Joshua Ayoade . 2023-10-02
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Off the beaten track, lovely gastropub. Recently renovated by the look of it (my first visit). Food very good and excellent service. It looks a wonderful place to sit outside in Summer too.
Chas Lovell . 2023-09-28
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Great Sunday Lunch for two! Popped in on spec late afternoon, very busy but still fairly quick service. Staff were friendly and attentive. Will have to go back in the week to try.
Wander58253432160 . 2023-09-26
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Ok, so that I don’t get a load of defensive abuse from the owner , I will try and put this carefully and gently. Firstly, lovely staff, pleasant and attentive. Chicken supreme was dry and overloaded with garlic, so I could not eat it. Brought it back for the cat. Please don’t reply saying you watched us on CCTV as that is incredibly invasive and my husband did have a few goes at it and agreed it was dry . I did complain to one waitress who simply said sorry about that.. fair enough. I don’t usually complain on TA, but maybe it was late on a Sunday and we had the tail end of the food and I made the wrong choice ??? A shame as other reviews were pretty good which was why we tried it.
Connector67836929077 . 2023-09-24
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Beautiful garden space, lovely food and cider with hard working attentive staff. The brunch is amazing and worth every penny!
Mark Taylor . 2023-09-09
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Called in to the Holly Bush this evening without booking - the meal and the staff were lovely - full marks. Will call in again when we’re in the area.
Inspire43151907880 . 2023-09-09
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Went for the first time with my brother in law who frequents the place often . Excellent food, lovely staff. Definitely recommend 👌
Georgina Ballinger . 2023-09-06
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We went with our son and daughter in law along with their dog and had a lovely lunch. The staff were great!
Christine Dyer . 2023-08-30
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REPLY TO OWNERS RESPONSE In reply to the owners comment following my review, I can categorically say that that wasn't what your waitress informed us back at the table after she'd spoken to the chef. So perhaps it wasn't made clear to her or she didn't understand and relayed it back incorrectly. Therefore my daughter, who's birthday we were celebrating and who has the gluten allergy, then felt very restricted on what she'd have liked to eat - both for her starter and the main course - due to the incorrect information given from the waitress. -----‐--------------------‐-----------------------------‐---------- We recently enjoyed a lovely meal at The Hollybush. The only concern we had, which was a major concern for us was the limited knowledge that the chef had regarding his gluten free items. My daughter has a gluten/celiac allergy and asked about an item on the menu that stated it was gluten free. After the waitress went to check with the chef to find out whether the gf option was fried in the same oil as the non gf option, the chef told her that it was fried in the same oil as the gluten is burnt off/destroyed by the heat over 180°. Seriously.......had someone taken the chef at his word who had a gf allergy then this would have made them seriously ill. It is known that the temperature needed to destroy gluten are so high that the food would be burned, charred and inedible.....so definitely not at 180°. Please get your chef to take more interest in the options you are claiming to be gf when some of them clearly aren't.
Julia Price . 2023-08-30
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We recently enjoyed a lovely meal at The Hollybush. The only concern we had, which was a major concern for us was the limited knowledge that the chef had regarding his gluten free items. My daughter has a gluten/celiac allergy and asked about an item on the menu that stated it was gluten free. After the waitress went to check with the chef to find out whether the gf option was fried in the same oil as the non gf option, the chef told her that it was fried in the same oil as the gluten is burnt off/destroyed by the heat over 180°. Seriously.......had someone taken the chef at his word who had a gf allergy then this would have made them seriously ill. It is known that the temperature needed to destroy gluten are so high that the food would be burned, charred and inedible.....so definitely not at 180°. Please get your chef to take more interest in the options you are claiming to be gf when some of them clearly aren't.
Relax41332009996 . 2023-08-28
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Just popped in on the off chance that they could fit us in, the staff were so lovely and friendly and the food, WOW just fabulous best food I have eaten in a while, I would suggest booking though as it got busy
jullian lee . 2023-08-21
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Table of 12 and all drinks and food served all together on time and hot. friendly service .great pub and gardens
david marshall . 2023-08-17
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My wife had the fajitas which she said was fab. I had the gammon, i didnt say anything but I have never had a gammon sliced as thin as bacon before. If you go don't order the gammon!
Russ . 2023-08-14
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Went again last night. As good as ever. Special mention to Mitch, Nat, Jemma, Charlie and Anna
Fritz Berlitz . 2023-08-01
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cannot fault The Hollybush from the great food to the wonderful atmosphere. The staff are first class and the garden area is a lovely place to unwind in the sun (when we have it )😊
peter clarke . 2023-07-24
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I'd love to give this place a 5, it's SO close. The problem is you have so many 5 star experiences, punctuated by the occasional 3 when you eat at the Holly Bush. The last but one time is a case in point. The food was fantastic flavour wise - I had roast beef and my wife had fish - the problem was the size of the fish portion. It was a shade bigger than my thumb, embarrassingly small and I couldn't see how anyone could justifiably put it in front of a customer. When we drew the waitresses attention to it she said "oh yes, a few people have said that, I'll let the chef know", when what was required was a bit more fish! I dont want to diss the place too much, we've had many great experiences there, and you're likely to have one too. It's just that there are real issues with rectifying something when it goes wrong. The managers replies on here hint at the underlying cause of that. So, John, this is for you. You don't need to defend yourself or try to convince a complainant that they're wrong (people reading negative reviews can normally detect someone who's simply never happy). People accept that things go wrong sometimes, when someones not happy, take it on the chin, apologise and make a peace offering. Some of your responses on here lower your dignity and professionalism, when clearly you're a very capable restaurateur - stand by that! We'll look forward to our next meal with you.
DaveGBirmingham . 2023-07-19
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Sadly the staff and the venue are let down by the food. Lovely girls serving but we won't return unless just for a drink. Expensive pub food poor quality.
Doris Hodson . 2023-07-12
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Highly recommend this pub, the food is always excellent and the service is extremely good.
Wendy Roberts . 2023-07-04
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We dined al fresco and it was a pleasant experience, we will return😊😏
David Hunt . 2023-07-01
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Lovely place, lovely staff - especially Gemma ( but they're all great ). Gorgeous skies . Just a perfect evening out. What a trip to the pub should be like.
Fritz B . 2023-06-29
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Nice country pub which is well known for its food, though I haven't tried it. The interior is quite modern, not a traditional 'old man' pub in that respect. When I visited there were two cask ales on: Butty and a Wye Valley brew, both were nice and fresh, well looked after pints. There is also an extensive beer garden. This would be a nice place to drive out to for a meal.
Steven O'Malley . 2023-06-28
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Very nice pub in a lovely place, opted for the sausages of the day, Blackpudding & apple which were very good with mash & caramelised onion jus, staff were very friendly which added to a nice evening. Hopefully back soon whilst working in the area, great beer garden too
Trail23530378127 . 2023-06-22
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Excellent food and great service,well worth a visit
Graham & Lynne Homer . 2023-06-14
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Lovely afternoon with friends, can't fault the service. On a personal note had Duck off the specials menu, presentation good and tasted good but christ if you're hungry don't bother, for £25 presentation was heavily reliant. Won't b bk in a hurry unless I've eaten an hr before arriving. Before anyone mentions I'm 12 stone ringing wet!
Garry Clews . 2023-06-11
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Fantastic Sunday Roast today. All of the staff were lovely, friendly & very attentive. Highly recommend 💖
ANNE-MARIE HUGHES . 2023-05-28
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Always an enjoyable visit, good ales on tap, good food & pleasant outdoor seating. Staff always friendly & great service.
Robert Williams . 2023-05-26
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Fabulous food Great service Wonderful friendly staff Definitely going agsin Mint & feta burger cooked to perfection & sticky toffee pud yum
louishoward2012 . 2023-05-26
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Popped in for a beer. Nice garden
Rebecca Young . 2023-05-25
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Went and had drink and food there sat 13/05/23. Eat in the bar as we had our dog with us. Ordered glass of Prosecco and when it was only 3/4 full we asked for it to be topped up - only to be faced with bar maid giving us strange looks and saying that’s all I can give you !!!! Really don’t think it was even 125 ml and costing £7+ - disgusting. We ordered food - which was good tbh but - again faced with bar maid “dumping” plates in front of us and walking off. Didn’t ask if we would like sauces etc. we had to ask!!! We are quite disgusted to bd treated this way - if the barmaids don’t want the job - don’t do it!! We’re paying good money for food and drink only to bd treated appalling. We will be frequenting the winged spur for future dinings - much more atmosphere and bar staff much more welcoming. Quite disgusted with this venue.
Cheryl Haylor . 2023-05-14
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The food and service is excellent. The pub is clean and tidy.
Keith Martin . 2023-05-13
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I hadn't been here for over 30 years ! Sadly we were attending a funeral for a lifetime family friend , having said that, the refurbishment was incredible as was the service and food ! 5 stars not a problem, keep up the good work, thanks again to all the staff and management at The Hollybush Inn !
James martin Glover . 2023-05-11
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Great pub . Polite staff . Allowing dogs around tables a complete turn off , will not be back . It put us off ordering a meal .We went elsewhere to eat .
John . 2023-05-06
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Wow! We live in Buckinghamshire but was visiting our family from Bilston for a farm trip locally (Attwell Farm) and your pub looked like it would be a great fit …truly wonderful meal…a great welcome with accommodating, friendly staff - great food and wonderful service. We tipped extra…a fantastic find and highly recommend.
jeang771 . 2023-05-01
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Well what a fantastic find. Lovely Gaston pub. Four school friends out for a catch up. The staff were fantastic, really attentive. We all had the fish & chips which was excellent. Can’t recommend this place enough.
FelicityR_12 . 2023-04-28
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Lovely food, super friendly staff, great atmosphere. What more could you ask for? A really nice place for a special occasion or for a lunchtime treat
Kaye Lewis . 2023-04-22
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Possibly the worst pub lunch I have ever had. Steak sandwich sunk in gunk. Coleslaw looked & tasted awful, it was a mash of aged goo. The other 3 guests was scarcely any better. Fish sandwiches tasteless and over cooked. Chips tasteless without heaps of salt.. Bonus strands in my daughters peas was also a nice touch. Staff nice. Restaurant was also cold. Apart from that though......
Paul Chamulewicz . 2023-04-11
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Nice place, friendly staff good food all round GREAT
Martin Kirby . 2023-03-26
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Great place 5 star food service great can not fault the place thank you all you are the best
andrew kirby . 2023-03-26
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Had lunch service was very good polite and friendly food was very good sweet was excellent great selection of ales will go back soon.
Robert Clark . 2023-03-25
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Four of us went for Dinner here a week ago. A warm and very friendly welcome from the staff, superb pre dinner drinks and then the meal. Chicken wings as a shard starter were as good as I have eaten anywhere. I had the curry - it was perfect, better than my local Indian, brilliant flavours. We all had a different dish and they were all tasty and well presented. This pub has definitely upped its game - we can't wait to go back.
Tusters . 2023-03-07
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