The Hollybush Inn in Stratford-on-Avon

Highly recommended... Great atmosphere, amazing landlord and landlady, made us feel really welcome.

Disappointed considering the reviews, must not have been the same staff, a different room and a much improved breakfast. Firstly greeted with no knowledge of the booking, poor attitude both from the lady who greeted and the man behind the bar. Room smelly, bed lumpy, blinds fell off twice, could hear people talking either from the room above or adjacent to, TV remote stuck on full volume. The so called breakfast was not worth going to get, cheap bread, coffee not worth the bothering with. In summary there are better places not far away from this one, stayed in it the previous night. The in house Chinese restaurant was good, my guess is it wasn't run by the same people. Much room for improvement all round particularly as the competition is very good at the same price.

A delightful historical pub set in a gorgeous village. Spacious but homely. Ales were in really good form and the service was very friendly and attentive. Room was clean, airy and comfortable. On site chinese restaurant provides delicious food. Would very much recommend.

A lovely country inn. Karl and Julie could not do enough for you. Food via an in house Chinese takeaway was excellent. Order your food and it is bought too wherever you are in the pub. A friendly, cosy hotel in a beautiful village. I can't fault it. I will definitely go back again.

Great pub with really helpful and welcoming staff.

Friendly pub with the best in house Chinese takeaway or eat in . Probably the best and freshest Chinese I have eaten in the midlands for many years.

Stayed one night. Nice welcome, good beer. Chinese food no more than OK (I know this is provided by an outside caterer) Room clean BUT you can't sleep, house guests talking and laughing until well after midnight - no sound insulation. Then it sounds like animals in the roof space and creaking floor boards. Continental breakfast is poor. Sadly never again.

Great place to go and have a few drinks in the sunshine...and the get a Chinese to eat there or takeaway. Highly recommended.

Absolutely beautiful 26th Century building, we stayed overnight as attending a funeral. Room was spacious and bed comfortable, en suite had a fab shower. Enjoyed our stay and the on-site Chinese takeaway was an inspired bonus, the pub offered facilities to 'eat in' too! Would definitely recommend!

Been to this place many times over two decades. Has a good bar and some nice people too. Went in recently and they have a wide selection of beers, ciders, and even Cotswolds whisky / Gin. Three things I feel they should bring back from years gone by: 1. Karaoke (Singstar or otherwise). 2. The lit fireplace - was always lovely and warm. 😊 3. The Jukebox. 4. The Kiwi barstaff - I don't know why the exchanges stopped, but the Kiwi barstaff really added something. 5. The pool table in the western room (the one surrounded by car park). Oh, and one new thing: build a bike shelter. Whilst most country folk are drivers, I, for one, cycled in and had to re-engineer it to fit a drainpipe. 😅 Either way: still has magic and a good craic.

We booked in for one night and decided we would definitely come back. This is a lovely village, beautiful Cotswold stone cottages, lots of footpaths around. The pub is a fantastic building, full of nooks and crannies. On Tuesdays the kitchen is shut but there's a mobile food van serving pizza and crepes. Our room was warm and comfortable. A good choice of beers and wines and lots of board games available. The landlord and his family have recently taken over the pub and doing a great job

Just dreadful we had booked two single rooms at £65 each for the night when we arrived and checked in we were told that one room was £65 and the other £80 after being showed the the confirmation booking invoice they adjusted the price! One room was so cold and had a green exit light illuminated in it I’m not sure why! The other room had loud music playing above it for the entire night! Breakfast was a complete shambles and the coffee cups provided were filthy! Would I stay again…absolutely not!

Fantastic local pub! Now under new management and such an improvement from before. It has a wonderful warm and friendly atmosphere and is now child friendly. Can't recommend enough if you fancy a drink in a proper local country pub.

Fantastic old traditional pub and incorporating a unique Chinese takeaway that serves the very best in takeaway food, have a pint while you wait sounds mighty good to me

I can only comment on the takeaway aspect as I've never sat in the pub for a drink. It does look like a very cosy place to have a drink, though. The takeaway is Chinese, and it's a great place to eat. We've collected and also had food delivered. Delivery can be a bit expensive so we now collect it which isn't too bad. If you collect you can pay by card.

We get our Chinese from the new water margin there. The pubs good too.

Excellent, comfy cost pub with log fires and a good choice of ales and wines. Friendly welcoming staff make the visits a pleasure.

Very good food and friendly staff would recommend highly

The bar and the guest room that I were both very cold. Not very welcoming. I sat and chatted with a few locals who all commented how cold it was. The owners of the pub wouldn’t allow the fire to be lit. Wow!!! Ian, the barman is first class. He tried his utmost to apologise for the cold temperatures. In the end the locals left. This was five thirty in the afternoon. As soon as I arrived I was told no food was available due to the attached Chinese takeaway closes on a Tuesday. That needs to explained clearly on Booking .Com. I had a great dinner of two bags of cheese and onion crisps. Personally, apart from Ian being a good host this place has a big ‘For Sale’ coming up very soon. Never again.

Awesome local pub! Sharon, Johny, and the whole crew are exceptional at their jobs! We always feel welcome and love the positive vibe here! Excellent beverage choices too. Extra treat is when there is Live Music, Live Rugby matches on, Sunday cheeseboard, and every other Tuesday evening; the fish and chips food truck is there! Fun evening out!

was told this was the best room - so no point asking to be moved broken lock on the room door - broken window blinds was told b'fast we relaxed and self service - it was very poor and no service no movable showerhead so you get a good soaking whether you like it or not broken blinds poor lighting - apart from when you try to sleep then the green fire exit light is on all night, why is it there , because it was the fire exit/lobby at one stage and they saw no need to remove it tap was not righty tighty if the if you know what I mean Creaking bed - try not to turn over to wake you partner up

Only popped in for a drink, but the staff were very pleasant. There was live music on which was a nice addition 👌

Plenty of choice on continental breakfast very friendly staff. Thanks for a great stay Paul and son. Very clean and tidy. Excellent Chinese food.

Just went to have a drink, lovely place.

Carino, bella atmosfera, cibo cinese buono

Great value for £60 a night. Breakfast was a continental one with plenty of choice all self service. Room was comfy and got a good night's sleep. Only criticism is that my room had a green evacuation light on all night. I had to cover it up to sleep.

Lovely little pub, nice rooms and friendly staff. + Four in a bed Winner 🏆 😀

Lovely location. Busy little pub in the evening. Amazing Chinese restaurant attached. Doggy friendly. Room very much on the small side. Breakfast self service continental but with plenty of choice.

It's an old English pub with a Chinese take away twist.

Stayed here for 2nights.very nice room comfy bed.hosts couldn't do enough 4 us would recommend 4 relaxing wkend locals were very friendly.

Great location and lovely staff

Lovely quirky pub with loads of character and a wide selection of ales available. Does get busy but that only adds to the atmosphere.

Lovely food best we've tasted in a while, and great service Toni our server was very polite and happy to help

Had a lovely stay in one of the rooms as we were visiting friends nearby the following day. Chose here as it was dog friendly and no extra charge. Comfy bed, and warm rooms, although my 6ft4 partner did struggle to fit in the shower! Free continental breakfast in the morning was a bonus too as it saved us having to go out and find somewhere. Staff were all very friendly.

Hadnt been for a few yrs as was a little disappointed the last time - well it was much improved with a nice refurb. Food was excellent, as was the service. Well worth a try and will definately be back

Staying in a holiday let nearby and visited the pub on a couple of occasions. Well kept beer and great to see locally made cider in stock. Friendly staff and well placed beer garden.

Great staff trained to high standards as any guest would expect. Greeted and welcomed by a man named Tom, who showed us around ect. Theres also good friendly staff who will happily serve you're drinks, The room was Lovely and clean and its a lovely location to stay at. We would happily stay here again in the near future. You too should also try this place for yourself.

We were staying in the village at an Air BnB property and decided to visit the pub on Friday evening. If you like the smell of Chinese food then this is the pace for you - if not, then avoid it like the plague! If you like to enjoy a warm and welcoming atmosphere then do not bother visiting - the place was like a fridge with the majority of customers wearing the coats they came in with. The radiators were cold (apparently at the insistence of the tenant) and though the main drinking area had a nice wood burning stove in the character fireplace it did nothing to take the chill off other areas, not least the so called "snug" which was hardly an appropriate name for the coldest part of the pub. Will we visit again? Well as it's the only pub in the village there really is no other option - would I recommend it to others? No, I would not.

We were attending a family wedding 5 miles away on 29/01/22 I booked & paid online the day before, I made a mistake and entered the wrong date. When I rang to amend the date I spoke to Chloe who was most helpful and said no problem I will change it. After attending the wedding we arrived back around midnight, unfortunately the bar had not long closed as I was hoping to grab a quick nightcap. Tom welcomed us and showed us to our room, everything was good. On my next visit I look forward to having a few drinks in the bar as the atmosphere on arrival looked great, we will be back.

If you are within 50 miles of this place, then you should go visit. Tom and Laura are so accommodating and friendly and will do anything to make your visit worthwhile. They are building up a great business and working hard to make the pub the central focal point of the village. They are community minded but welcome those from outside the village too. It makes me want to move there! They deserve to do well and we wish them all the luck in the world. They even donated to our charity walk as we passed through Priors Marston on the Millennium Way. We hope to return soon!

What a fantastic welcome and reception we had from the HB after our Welsh Male Voice Choir concert at the village church last weekend. Tom could not do enough for us, we rewarded the staff with a few choice songs from our afterglow repertoire The Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir thanks you.

Tom welcomed us to this lovely pub with a huge smile and carried our bags to our room. The room was very clean and well-kept with a comfy bed and great views. We were only staying for one night but I wish we could have stayed longer! We had a few pints before going to a wedding nearby and the St. Austell Proper Job was perfect. Temperature was spot-on, it was clear and the taste was superb. Sparklers being used was a huge bonus for us! Tom and his staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome and - when our taxi didn't arrive - let us use his phone to call another one. He gave us loads of information about the local area and made us feel at home. Watching him behind the bar was great - he was attentive to each customer, speedy when he needed to be and chatted to everyone who walked in - regular or not. This pub is clean, perfectly run and super welcoming - I can't recommend a stay here enough! As always when away from home, a good view, comfy bed and lovely breakfast isn't enough: it's the people that make a pub what it is, and Tom certainly takes this pub to another level with his passion for the job and friendliness to the people who come in - thank you!

We had a fantastic stay here. The host and manager Tom couldn't have been more helpful, accommodating or hospitable. We had great evening socializing with a lovely local couple and Tom and they made our stay so lovely and entertaining . The large fire, lovely comfortable pub surroundings and very good (and convenient!) Chinese takeaway on site made our stay with pre-teen kids fun, entertaining, easy and convenient. Wish we had had more time to enjoy village and surrounding as it looks gorgeous and we couldn't fully appreciate it on this visit. Will reccomend to friends. Tom thanks for your assistance and company! Made our visit!!!!

This pub is lovely the atmosphere was great and we meet the new manager who was very friendly and happy to help will defo be going back highly recommend

This is a fantastic pub. Has a real cottage feel, very cosy. The manager, Tom, has completely turned it around. Credit where its due, he's brought some life into this.

Lovely old English pub with nice clean accommodation. We stayed Wednesday to Monday and were made to feel very welcome by Tom who is a wonderful host. The rooms are very clean and comfortable, bathroom spotless and plenty of hot water. The dogs were welcomed too, they found the biscuit stash straight away!We’re going back to stay for a few days at the end of the month and we’re really looking forward to it

We came into the Hollybush on Sunday just gone for a drink with the Mrs, and it was rammed...I felt a little uneasy still due to covid and all that but Tom came over and made us feel welcome.It was nice to see the fire going.

Popped in over the weekend as I was passing through, it was My first visit back for the best part of two years. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was fairly busy and had a nice buzz to it. I’ll be honest my previous trip didn’t exactly fill me with admiration for the place. Previous management seemed to have run it down a bit and service was poor. However it seems there’s a new team in charge and I found the service and quality of drinks to be good. Bar staff attentive, productive and chatty. Not often I get a chance to stop but I won’t be hesitant next time.

Sadly another of many recent changes in Management has resulted in another very poor kitchen and service.The wait was very slow not just for attention of service but then the cooked food and even ice cream too.The cooked food was at best heated up pre-bought food (burgers/ frozen chips, etc) with no evidence of any hand made food visible deposits claims of hand battered fish on the menu.As the only pub and server of food in a thriving village community let’s hope the brewery sell it and someone takes it on with experience to make it a success.Until then will be staying away.

I am often in hotels and bnbs for my work as I travel lots, yet this is by far the worst bnb I have ever stayed at. The food was sub par at best. The service made me feel awkward and unwelcome. I couldn’t recommend this “pub” less. When I raised my complaints the manager said “to try the other places next time”. No apology, no compensation. Completely shocked and appalled!

Sunday roast was amazing cooked lovely cauliflower cheese was amazing as well, will deffo be back soon

we went here last sunday for lunch and it was 8.95 and very good quality and value. friendly staff. nice atmosphere , happy to recommend

Saturday night, Date night with the good lady wife. Thought we’d try this place. Not supersede it was empty. Staff were friendly enough. The menu seemed adequate, until we find out that half the menu is not available. We some thing that was left. What a pile of rubbish. The fish from the fish and chips was well over done. Never seen so much grease on a poppadom before.

Great meal...beef tasty and cauliflower cheese amazing! Real country style pub and Inn... definitely returning

Booked last minute and was no problem getting a table. The setting is lovely with plenty of authentic wood and brickwork. The place is clean and tidy with all the fixtures and fittings well kept. We had Sunday lunch (beef and chicken) prices at £8.95 which is cheap for the area. The quality of the meat was exceptional and the cauliflower cheese and gravy was the best we’ve had for a long time. Good service we’ll definitely be back again soon

Visited with family and grandchildren, initially for a drink, but decided to have a bar snack.. we were told that as it was a Sunday that other than the Sunday roast all we could have was chips I ordered two bowls of chips. Well, what we got was reheated, mushy potato wedges. So with the costly price of the drinks and this excuse for chips I would recommend stay well clear.

We visited The Holly Bush Inn to celebrate my husband's 50th Birthday. The food was delicious and great value for money. My husband had the steak & ale pie, which he loved, I had the fish and chips, as did most of our party. Fresh haddock cooked perfectly in crispy beer batter. Highly recommend, food and service were excellent.

I popped in for lunch because I'd been working in the village. The menu looked quite good. One of the things they had on the menu was a ham and cheese ploughman's for £8.95. I thought this was a reasonable price and went for it. There was a choice of bread: warm baguette or seeded bread.

Stayed at the Hollybush in for one night. Staff are friendly, are double room was small but cosy, bathroom was clean. However when we booked we was told dinner and breakfast would be available yet when we arrived we was informed the chef had walked out the day before. After a long road journey we was hoping to stay in and have a drink however this meant we had to leave and drive a 15 min ish journey to the sister pub in town. Cannot fault the sister pub, it had a lively atmosphere and the food was brilliant. This place has potential and is decorated to high standards it just seemed very empty.

Advertised as a B&B.; we reserved a room the week before and confirmed the booking during the week. On arrival James the Manager was surprised as he wasn't expecting any guests, although all the rooms were available. He offered a choice of 2 rooms at different rates the difference being a decorative wall in the more expensive room!

Set in a small village this is a nice pub. They offer a good selection of food and the meal we had was okay, certainly not as bad as some other reviewers seem to have had. It was nearly empty though.

We live in the village and sadly this pub has not had the right management for about 3 years now ... it’s gone through some changes but not all of them positive. Our last visit was horrendous, no fire (in January) blaming a delayed visit to repair it. No tea lights, they couldn’t afford to light them so they were for show. A total lack of ambiance and it was virtually empty (again). We left our coats on as it was freezing. The staff were apologetic but we shall not be visiting again as nearby pubs like The Kings Head in Napton, The Countryman in Staverton and The Red Lion in Hellidon are far far superior in hospitality, food and surroundings ... a total shame for our gorgeous village pub.

We went here for lunch and were literally the only people there. It’s a lovely country pub with good decor and so much potential...but they really need to sort out the food! No one enjoyed their meal. It was quite terrible - some food was served cold, salad came straight from one of those £1 bags at Tesco and there was no dressing. The roasts were grey and tasteless (“The worst roast I’ve ever had”) and there is no veggie roast option. The menu and photos on the website are not at all what was on offer - we wouldn’t have booked if we’d seen the real menu. It was SUCH a disappointment and I wish we’d gone with our instinct to leave. Staff were nice and helpful, though...doing the best they could with poor tools.

It's not often, if at all that I give such a bad review but our experience for Sunday Lunch was awful.

We had eaten here a few times and food was in general good but menu change came in November well what a turn about that was food quality went down prices went up !!! Nobody liked the menu and the chef/cook is never in the kitchen he is at the bar drinking last meal we had was off new menu starters were ok lamb shank stewed no better than a microwave meal service was none had to get up twice to get our own drink from the bar and we were the only ones eating !!!! It needs to improve a lot no greeting or welcoming on entering the pub and it’s run by kids no real person that knows what there doing in charge that’s one problem but it’s fine is you are into loud music on a Saturday night and you dinning out consists of pizza because that seems all they are able to offer any customers these days I agree with the previous review avoid at all costs

We had high expectations that were sadly quashed. The bar was very busy although in the dining area there were few people. We were sat about 7:45pm on a Friday evening to be told that 4 out of the 10 or so dishes were no longer available. When ordering the Hake, we were then told that it would be smoked haddock (Hake is a delicate flavour, so that was just wrong). Three of us ordered burgers, to then be told that there were no burger buns. We were given two slices of cheap brown bread instead. The servers were attentive, but really didn't care that they were telling paying customers that what they were serving was third rate. Really awful.

Went to the Hollybush to celebrate a birthday and we had a really special meal. The service was first class and the food was fantastic. The sirloin steak was cooked to perfection and the pub team went above and beyond when presenting the birthday cake. I strongly recommend the Hollybush.

We have eaten here a few times over the last few months and the food is very good lamb rump lovely and cooked very well .

Having heard mixed reviews we thought we would try for ourselves. Well I must say we were really impressed, homemade bread amazing, hallomi burger gorgeous and ribs tender. They even bought us a lovely desert foc as pictured. Price was great for the food and service we had. Give them a try as it was a Saturday night and we were the only ones in the restaurant and it won’t be open for long at that rate. Great young Spanish chef

What a massive change in 3 months, quality food vibrant atmosphere and a lovely friendly team of staff where nothing is to much trouble

Lovely atmosphere Food was outstanding presentatio outstanding Service outstanding Photo of the goats cheese starter mmmm Thank you for a lovely evening

We visited having been recommended by friends. We were very disappointed. The place lacks atmosphere, is empty and the food falls well below the standard I would expect. the steak was almost inedible it was the toughest steak I have ever had. We wouldnt bother to go again.

Fantastic food, service and well stocked bar. We’ve not eaten there since February and it’s great to see such an improvement. We will definitely return.

Are here about a month ago, food and service was brilliant, ate here Saturday what happened? Me and Husband will never come here again. Menu changed to what I can only describe as hotel food and service was slow and poor.

We originally booked for the night when England were playing Croatia but decided that as there was to be a big screen and lots of people we changed it to the following night when we had the restaurant to ourselves. Went with friends and the food was good. I had the chicken goujons and the lamb cutlets. The lamb was very nice. No room left for puddings. Service was OK and we will certainly go again.

Visited here on Saturday for lunch all 12 of us, service was impeccable, staff very accommodating and the lamb was to die for, boyfriend is gleuten free and the chef was very accomadating we will defm8tley be returning. Highly reccomend. Thankyou for a lovely visit.

Could not fault this establishment, service was amazing, we was made to feel very welcome food was delicious, my husband and son had the jerk chicken burger and wanted another to take away, so lovely to find a country pub which caters to all and does something a little different. we will definitley be returning very soon. Thankyou to all at the Hollybush

My partner took me and my family for dinner here on Saturday, we received excellent service and amazing food. My husband loved the buttermilk chicken, I had the burger which was delicious. Thankyou for a lovely evening

Me and my partner ate here Saturday after a lengthy drive and it was well worth the travel and getting lost. Hospitality was great food was excellen. What a lovely warm welcoming pub/restaurant. Landlady and Chef very welcoming and accommodating clearly make everybody feel at home. Well done and will definitely be returning.

Poor food and service. Ordered a gammon, waitress turned up 30 mins later to say it wasn't unavailable. Then ordered bangers and mash, only to be told they had run out of mash! Could they not mash some more potatoes!? I finally ordered burger and chips out of sheer desperation and wished i hadnt; it was dry, bland and served on a child size plate. The onion rings were pathetic. The rest of my party were likewise unimpressed. Wasted evening.

Service was exceptable, food was great, no issues, lovely pub and hospitality was perfect, thank you

After a really beautiful weekend with family we were looking forward to a lovely Sunday roast. There are 14 of us so the table was booked well in advance.

We had whitebait and mushroom to start lovely and at a very realistic price then followed by steaks !!! That were cooked to perfection and good quality meat . Emma is always very helpful and makes sure everyone enjoys there time at the hollybush it is so good to finally get back the hollybush we use to have the place is getting a real buzz back thanks to Emma and the team you have brought it back to life

Whilst visiting the area last week, we were pointed in the direction of the Hollybush Inn. We were not disappointed. The building is huge and very well presented and the landlady and landlord were friendly and helpful. The food arrived promptly and was delicious and good value. We understand that the current owners have not been in place long and wish them the best of luck with their new venture.

Our first time at the Hollybush and we had such a warm welcome, both the roaring fire which was welcome on a miserable, rainy day, and by the friendly landlady. We will definitely go back

We booked a table for 6 for Sunday lunch at 5pm having seen good reviews following the re-opening but were very disappointed. On arrival we were shown to our table and the Sunday lunch menu board was brought to the table, where we were told that there were NO starters available and no roast chicken, only roast lamb and roast Rib of beef, however when we said that one member of our group didn't eat either lamb or beef a roast chicken was found for her. The meals were brought out and the Roast Rib of beef that 3 of us ordered was really tough, cut very thickly and definitely not Rib but Topside.(my husband is a butcher so clearly noticed this!) The yorkshire puddings were hard and dry, obviously having been kept warm and not freshly cooked and the vegetables were poor. There were also NO desserts available from the Sunday lunch menu but we were offered desserts from the main menu which we declined. We pointed out that the beef we had been served was not, as we had been told, Rib of Beef but Topside and were only charged for Topside, there was a £5 difference in the price between the two! The roast lamb was ok though vegetable still poor! Sadly all in all a very poor and disappointing Sunday lunch.

First food session at reopened pub. Superb roast meal followed by excellent sweet . Long may this continue !

This pub has gone up and down over the years, it used to be a place for quite high quality dining but now offers far more straight forward 'pub' food, sausages, pies, fish and chips and the like. We started with a sharing platter of meats, pickles and bread, ok if a bit meagre on the bread front. Next sausages and mash, tasty and well cooked. One of our party had a pie, this came with chips and gravy, again tasty and well cooked but nothing resembling a vegetable e.g. a half a tomato or a sprig of parsley. The young staff were prompt, friendly and attentive, the older staff perhaps just a bit to 'matey ' for my taste but others find this welcoming and appealing. Our bill was very wrong with drinks we did not order and an item "open bar" for £2 which not even the waitress understood. However it was very quickly put right and overall was very reasonable. The floor needs carpet to deaden the echo of voices bounding off the stone floor and walls. It was quite busy in the restaurant area but quieter in the bar.

The food is wonderful at the Hollybush and the team there are very welcoming. The ribeye steak there is particularly good and the specials puddings are great.

Having popped in mid-week for a quick drink and with a warm greeting from staff we ended up deciding to stay for dinner.

Our choir was giving two long-standing members a farewell lunch. The food was excellent as was the service. The co-operation of the staff was good and all the arrangements worked just as planned. Would certainly recommend this as a nice place for a good meal.

Came here for a late lunch as staying at a local hotel nearby. This place seems the only pub to serve food all day round here. We experienced a lovely Saturday afternoon here. Friendly staff, clean restaurant and fresh home cooked food. I recommend the gammon and also the lasagne. Best lasagne I'd ever had. Really creamy white sauce in there. Yummers. Apple tart for pudding was nice made with puff pastry. It reminded me of a pud my Nan used to make. I wish our local pub was like this one.

The definition of ham egg and chips is a piece of gammon, broken eggs and cheap soggy chips

My husband and I are currently exploring the countryside walks around the area and picked a 5 miler that began and ended at the Holly Bush. What a great treat, when we arrived at 2:15 to discover not only that lunch was still available, but also that the two great lunchtime meals only cost £12. A generous fish and chips plus a goats cheese tart with salad, how happy were we?

Food is served until 20:00 on a Sunday but arriving at 19:40, not only were they not serving food but they were closing.

This friendly pub has apparently been in the doldrums lately, but at the time of our visit it was buzzing with locals and a big visiting party of walkers. It’s a cosy place with a restaurant and a ‘snug’ as well as the main bar and the food was surprisingly good. The young staff fell over themselves to be helpful and deserve to succeed.

We visited the Holly Bush on Sat 22nd April as a party of eight. We knew the pub was under new management, so decided to give the place a try. The staff, food and service were excellent. The landlady entertained us royally, entering into the alcohol fuelled revelry of our table with great spirit, some sherry and great wit! Nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff, we ate and drank plenty and still had enough change for our bus fares home! Give it a try, you will not be disappointed.

Lovely old building now being used as a pub and restaurant at the rear. Our first visit as we are on holiday in Napton after a day shopping in Milton Keynes with a bit of a hunger on we decided to try dinner. The large fire was burning as we entered and the place pretty quite but it was still early only 6.30 pm.

We noticed that the holly bush had changed hands last week and decided to call in for lunch on Sunday, and wow aren't we glad we did, the roast beef was some of the best I have had, and the roasters and veg were perfect. sunday lunch is one of the hardest things to get right and if my mother reads this she will hate me but it was far superior to hers. I can't wait to try their main menu, well worth a try and lets all support the new management!

It was an amazing lunch - really 5 stars. Lots of veg, cauliflower cheese and beautiful meat. Really one of the best roasts I have had and very generous.