The Holt Fleet in Malvern Hills

When we got there, we saw a sign that said 'overflow car park'. Absolutely accurate, the river had overflowed into the car park, which was now a pond. Service was a little slow to start with but then improved. Food was excellent, so was the company and the atmosphere. Defo going back some time.

We spent the afternoon at The Holt Fleet for the Santa pod experience. The pods were beautifully decorated, the staff were lovely and the food was superb. Santa and Helen the elf visited the pods and they were brilliant with the kids. It was a wonderful afternoon and a great way to start the festive celebrations. We can't recommend this place enough.

We picked quiet time but everything was on point!!

Lovely place with very nice food friendly staff we went late afternoon so there was hardly anyone there so not much atmosphere

Great place to eat with really friendly staff & service

The Holt Fleet delivered a truly unforgettable dining experience. The warm and inviting atmosphere, coupled with the exceptional service, created the perfect setting for a memorable evening. The food was outstanding and the young lady who served us [Abi] went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and satisfaction. When one of our party became unwell, their swift and compassionate response was truly commendable. Their professionalism and care were evident, making a difficult situation much easier. We highly recommend The Holt Fleet to anyone seeking a delightful dining experience. A big thank you to Helen and the entire team for making our evening so special.

Met up with group of friends for a " Festive Afternoon Tea" this afternoon. What an absolutely brilliant " tea" it was too!!...once seated, service was prompt and efficient by staff...spot on with request for one special dietary request and sandwiches and cakes fresh and delicious. Such a nice change from having usual festive xmas dinner. All in all good value and simply " perfect". Thankyou Holt Fleet!

Booked the Prosecco Pod for a surprise meal for the wife. Something a little different, was heated well and good view of the river .

Excellent refurbishment. Food and service were very good. Really enjoyed the Christmas menu. Reasonable price too.

Absolutely beautiful place, welcoming, the staff are second to none they are like trojans. This place made my cousins wedding day all and more than you can dream of they were accommodating, food was stunning. The management are also lovely, down to earth people there are no words except get there and enjoy.

Fantastic food and service every time. Guaranteed.

Nice place, service could be better, but they were dealing with a wedding at the same time.

So, we turned up on a wedding day! We were shown to our table and had to wait 20 mins for someone to come and order our drinks even though the table behind had their food before we had drink and we arrived at the same time. The food came out eventually after over an hour and to be honest it was awful!!!! Overpriced food and terrible quality, I’ve had better ready meals from Iceland. The bill came to £170 and no way I was paying for food which was dreadful and a very poor service. I obviously spoke to a manager to get money off which was sorted. Honestly, think twice about visiting here as there are pubs 1000 times better within a few miles! Sorry Holt Fleet but no way I will be returning!

Lovely food and atmosphere, we went here for Sunday dinner. Lovely riverside views, options to eat inside or out in heated pods, staff were super friendly too. Probably the best cheese cake I've ever eaten 😋

Nice meal..Service a little on the slow side tonight. Coffee was a little on the cold side. Will try again another day.

You made our dream day become reality! What an amazing day we had and we can't thank the team enough for everything they did. The room looked amazing, the food was fantastic and the hospitality and kindness you showed was simply amazing. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything, especially the wonderful Nikki and Chloe who just went above and beyond ❤️

Nice restaurant with good service and decent food! Would recommend the Scallops!

We visited Saturday evening and booked a pod, it was fantastic toasty warm ,nice linen and just really cozy, the service and food were outstanding, thank you for looking after us as it can’t be easy when you have weddings on as well but you would never have known, even got to see fireworks! Couldn’t have been better, see you again soon.

Place is fantastic! Great atmosphere! Amazingly clean throughout! Sunday road meat was insanely good, veg was great too but a bit on the cold side. Desert menu was great, however my partner has an egg allergy, the team did the best to checked everything on the packaging and brought thr products to us so we could read ourselves. However, we had a vegan cheesecake to cater for the egg allergy but was coated with a light dusting of icing suger which can contain egg (which this did contain when checked after eating some) causing major concern after double checking by the waitress. I understand we all make mistakes but this should have been checked and goes for all allergies. Waitress was very apologetic and couldn't say sorry more, she kindly took it off the bill for us. I'm sure we will come back again as the food and service was fantastic!

This is the ideal place for a nice meal out. Great atmosphere whenever I’ve been there, plenty of parking, good all round menu and quality food to match. Served quickly and wasn’t disappointed by the portion size that appeared shortly after..well worth the price. Attentive staff that can’t do enough for you even when the tables are full of other people out for Sunday lunch!..and if they can deal with all the special requests from my fussy table with a smile they’re doing a great job!

First time going there and found it very nice and staff so helpful would recommend it to anyone

Very friendly staff, we come with our dogs, just use their wi-fi and toilet, and very polite customer service 🙌🏻

We met up to celebrate a birthday. Overall, the meal was ok, but the Plaice on the specials board was far from special. Warm chunky chips and a piece of overcooked supermarket breaded Plaice was uninviting and nowhere near the quality of the other dishes. A special should be of the same standard as the rest of the menu, if not better. I suppose I should have realised that all efforts were with churning out multiple Sunday roasts! We have been 3 times in the last year, and on each occasion something was at fault.

Known The Holt Fleet for many more years than I can remember. We stopped off for a brief break on our way home from a holiday. They were having a wedding reception there and it was beautifully decorated for it. It's a lovely place to visit, especially on warm days. Very nice alongside the River Severn. Recommend.

Six of us out for an evening meal Lots of parking space and a warm welcome. Orders taken quick and drinks were also quickly served. Good offering of menu and even sunday lunch still available All the food was served quickly and was excellent Would certainly recommend this sunday time

I just popped in to make delivery on Sunday afternoon and it was packed and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Good atmosphere.

We often drop in for a bite to eat at the fleet. Always have good food and excellent service.

Lovely evening celebrating a 60th birthday. The Holt Fleet was the perfect spot for all the family to meet.

I can't recommend enough! We had our wedding at The Holt Fleet recently. Helen was absolutely fantastic! Food was delicious!

Average food, staff bit condescending, not warm and friendly, bit disappointed

Popped in as was passing after a long drive. Nice welcome, good service, lovely food. Comfortable to be there on my own. Would recommend.

My great friend and I dined with you again today.. We had a gammon each, (again) which was (again) incredible.. We followed that with a pavlova, which we didn't realise was created by Daisy's own fair hand.. It was wonderful.. Daisy was very friendly, helpful, and kind, in the wake of losing my dear mother 3 weeks ago today.. Her friendliness meant a lot to me in the light of recent sadness.. In truth all the staff are lovely, but Daisy looked after us today... Best wishes Dave

We had Afternoon tea as a treat for my mother’s birthday, beautifully presented lovely staff. Would recommend more variety of sandwiches and more savoury items.

We hired a pod so no heating and a bit chilly! Potatoes where hard to eat and food was average, staff very helpful and nice,

Nice place, but very pure communication between staff to staff and staff to client,went for nice roast but when I did booking there was no information that there is no roast after 6pm and our booking was for 6... anyway we got something else. Let's go to Food, didn't feel solt in mashed potatoes, vegetables over cooked but still ok rest of the food nice.

Lovely place , lovely food,and very ice surroundings. And quick and efficient staff. Would recommend.

Great place need a bit more vegan options and free from

Lovely afternoon tea would highly recommend

We had our wedding reception here a week ago it was amazing from start to finish! We can't recommend it enough the food, service, organisation, entertainment just everything we could not fault it. Our wedding co-ordinater Nicky was amazing she went above and beyond for us all the way through thank just isn't enough. We have had nothing but positive comments from our guests about the venue, entertainment and photographer but especially about the food it was out of this world!. You won't be disappointed by booking this venue! Also very accommodating on dietary requirements, also a lot things are included in the wedding package price. Just amazing thank you.

Lovely location food was good and staff were attentive

We met with The Holt Fleet just to get an idea of how much a wedding would cost us, so that we had time to save up. We were so impressed with the value of the package and the apparent organisation, we booked our wedding there and then! At that point we had not sampled anything that came out of the kitchen, but once we began speaking about our wedding venue, it became clear that everyone we spoke to had enjoyed past events there. The size of the venue and location on the river, make it a perfect setting with the grounds maintained to a very high standard. Nikki our wedding co-ordinator made everything feel very easy for us; and I, as the bride had every confidence in them delivering what I wanted on my big day. Having this confidence in them allowed me to unburden and concentrate on other elements. When the day came, Nikki and her team operated with great precision and their relaxed demeanour helped the bridal party feel at ease. Richard the Toastmaster was brilliant at his job and had lots of lovely stories to impart. Having not really sampled a lot of food there, I was somewhat anxious over the quality of the food we might receive. The food came out quickly, was cooked to perfection and served hot! The attention to detail throughout our whole experience and value for money, surpassed our expectations; and guests raved at how tasty it all was, fairing it better than venues they attended that were five times the price. I can’t fault The Holt Fleet and their team one bit, everything ran to plan and a great time was had by all. Thank you Nikki, you did a great job!

We met with The Holt Fleet just to get an idea of how much a wedding would cost us, so that we had time to save up. We were so impressed with the value of the package and the apparent organisation, we booked our wedding there and then! At that point we had not sampled anything that came out of the kitchen, but once we began speaking about our wedding venue, it became clear that everyone we spoke to had enjoyed past events there. The size of the venue and location on the river, make it a perfect setting with the grounds maintained to a very high standard. Nikki our wedding co-ordinator made everything feel very easy for us; and I, as the bride had every confidence in them delivering what I wanted on my big day. Having this confidence in them allowed me to unburden and concentrate on other elements. When the day came, Nikki and her team operated with great precision and their relaxed demeanour helped the bridal party feel at ease. Richard the Toastmaster was brilliant at his job and had lots of lovely stories to impart. Having not really sampled a lot of food there, I was somewhat anxious over the quality of the food we might receive. The food came out quickly, was cooked to perfection and served hot! The attention to detail throughout our whole experience and value for money, surpassed our expectations; and guests raved at how tasty it all was, fairing it better than venues they attended that were five times the price. I can’t fault The Holt Fleet and their team one bit, everything ran to plan and a great time was had by all. Thank you Nikki, you did a great job!

Lovely setting by the Holt Bridge over the River Severn. Food excellent but the interior very bland with little atmosphere - better to dine in a pod outside weather permitting. Staff friendly and helpful.

Great service and lovely food. Staff are very friendly and attentive

Absolutely fabulous!! Staff are friendly, attentive and accommodating. I highly recommend you book, they are very busy and you can see why. The food was excellent, atmosphere was relax, we didn’t feel rushed even though they could’ve turned our table a few times. All round excellent, well done we will definitely return 👏👏👏

Great spot! Inside is very clean modern & airy with great seating outside too Lovely welcoming staff. Excellent portion sizes. We both ordered off the specials. Very tasty! We will be back

Nice meal. Service a little slow but wedding parties around so may explain that. All of us enjoyed our meals. Good views from our table across the river.

Seafood linguine wasn't fresh. I am very disappointed as the location is stunning, though we would have a perfect spot for the future, but definitely never go back.

So went to a family wedding on august bank holiday Monday. Right from the word go the older gentleman was fantastic! You have really hired a gem 💎 there with that guy ALL day he was great. Right from pouring drinks or to just being there and making sure everything went ok. Even had a bit of a laugh with him about the fact he supports West Ham 👌🏼 keep hold of him, he deserves a pay rise.💰

Lovely day for a snack by the river in beautiful surroundings and ten out of ten for a Sunday lunch

Awful experience yesterday we had booked the large pod, and dinner in the bistro for 18 people after we got married locally yesterday, 2 weeks before we visited the holt sat with a manager who explained to us that there would be a wedding taken place that day so if we stayed in our pod and the bistro we would be fine. She asked me if I would be wearing full bridal and I said yes, on arrival all staff expected us and our Prosecco was chilled waiting in the pod for us, we then got verbally attacked by the other wedding guests to why we were there, who when I tried to explain we had booked food ext Rudely told me to f**k off, the wedding co ordinator man, was absolutely vile and called us liars basically but it was booked for us by the managers, awful management, rubbish/no communication/ Will NEVER dine here again! AWFUL

there's a lovley sewage out let right by the eating pods

First time we've ever visited. The food was incredible, in a beautiful setting where we dined in the conservatory with the river in the background. Would recommend and visit again

Was at a wedding. The staff were amazing as well as the food. All reasonably priced. Can't wait to go again for a meal

Our son's wedding was held here on 24th August. The only way to describe it was fantastic. The food was excellent. Charlotte the wedding planner was excellent also Richard the M.C. was amazing. All the staff were friendly and helpful.

Fantastic food, drink & service! We had 3 courses &:were absolutely stuffed, lol. Can't wait to go back again. Make sure you book!

The choice of food on the menu was limited unless you wanted a burger and fries

I attended a wedding reception here last Friday. Lovely venue in a great location on a beautiful sunny day. Wedding breakfast and evening buffet were both excellent. Extensive choice of drinks at the bar. All staff we spoke to were very pleasant and professional and worked hard to make our time here an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended.

Great food. Lovley setting by river.

The best Sunday roast I have ever eaten! The staff litterally couldn't do any more for you they were all friendly, welcoming and very attentive. We booked a river pod which cost us £25 but you get a complimentary bottle of prosecco or jug of pimms ect. The views were lovely, the pods were beautiful the service quick and the food banging, will recommend to everyone and the hours drive down the M6 was 100% worth it and I never say that!

Lovely setting by the river, excellent food and very helpful friendly staff

Great food and the views are good x

Lovely ice cream at the river's edge watching the swans in the sunshine

Situated on the A4133 on the banks of the river Severn is the wonderful venue. Seating in warmer weather is also available outside and some private pods are available to be reserved for a special occasion. On our visit, we sat outside and the service was very efficient by friendly staff who ensured you were looked after. They restaurant menu is very varied with some daily specials available. The choice will satisfy everyone's taste although we didn't look to see if a gluten free options but they will cater for this. The quality of food is amazing and great value so well worth travelling that extra distance for a dining experience. Food was piping hot, well presented, and plentiful.

Lovely place, lovely atmosphere, lovely setting. Popped in for a snack which was very nice. Sat outside by the river. Would definitely go back for a proper meal.

My friends Ryan & Charlotte got married here absolutely lovely place and great staff thanks 😊

First time here even though we live locally, I’ve driven past many times and always thought I must pop in, so glad today we did as had a very nice lunch. Staff were very friendly and helpful, lunch was plentiful and very tasty, my son had a meal from the child’s menu that he really enjoyed also. Will definitely be back.

I recently got married at this place. The whole experience was superb. The wedding coordinator that was assigned to us (Helen) was un flappable.. this was Inspite of our constant changes. The location itself is wonderful. The arrangements from beginning to end were impeccable. The food was beautifully presented, served and tasted great. The beer (for me was a big factor in booking this place ) was as good as it gets … Wye Valleys HPA .. nectar. Every detail was executed superbly and we cannot praise this place high enough. Special thanks to the whole team , bar staff , waiting staff, master of ceremonies and last but not least, Helen (wedding coordinator) you are , and were amazing. Thank you all so much for making our day incredible.. the weather gods also helped….

Have been here several times with both family and friends, it's always been very good but somehow the latest visit wasn't ad good. Food was OK, nothing outstanding, service was ordinary, staff seemed unsure as to what was being delivered. Overall the ambience and atmosphere had changed so will think about returning for next meal.

We had our wedding 26.07.2024 and the only word I can use to summarise is perfection! From our first viewing, to the planning process and the wedding day everything was seamless and easy. Even with Alice heading off on maternity Nikki joined in and made our day amazing. The staff were so helpful and friendly, special shout out to Richard who commanded the day making sure we ran on time. The food was exquisite and there was so so much no one went hungry. The venue it self is just beautiful and even though the pub is open to the public it feels so private. A special thank you to Nikki who listened to everything we wanted and was there everytime we needed her, you are turely amazing. James the DJ was through the venue read the crowd well and kept checking in on the run up to the day and on the day to confirm he had everything correct. All of my guests have used the same words prefect, beautiful and smooth running to describe the day. We honestly can't thank the Holt Fleet enough for making our day so perfect we wouldn't have changed anything! You were already a firm favourite of ours and we can't wait to be able to come back time and time again for food and drinks. If you are thinking of booking the Holt Fleet for your wedding stop thinking and BOOK NOW! Mr & Mrs Ryall

Beautiful setting on open covered terrace, overlooking river. Staff were brilliant,friendly, attentive, went over and above.(attending to a party of 8 ,for a birthday) Food was first class,a great menu choice. My pint of HPA ,was probably the best pint of Wye Valley Ale ever! Thank you.

What more can I say, everything perfect.

Popped in for lunch. It had been a while since we had been there. It'll be another while, too! The service was, in general, below par.... more attention to detail required. The food was disappointing..... Pork belly bites were overcooked and dry. The burger was in a toasted bun with chips and onion rings. The whole lot of it looked very brown and uninspiring; a bit of side salad may have made it look more appealing. Attention to detail required.

I would give 5 stars, as I have been here before and I know you serve good food. Unfortunately our aperol spritz was not very nice, one of the staff members didn't know how to make it, and made it without prosecco. Some training is needed. Otherwise great place

Delicious food, great choices. The staff were very friendly. There is a dog food menu!

We were having a well needed day out. We came in to ask if there were any tables outside, which there were quite a few, and the server just said 'nope' and walked away. It was disappointing. I will not be going there again. Edit - having just read the below comment - what on earth are you talking about? I wrote this review on the day it happened and it was only due to the girl being incredibly rude to us when up until that moment we had been having a nice day - and thought that we had found somewhere nice to have a drink - clearly it was not the case. Also, upon reading your response and other responses to other complaints, your customer service manner is also rather appalling! Now I wouldn't come to your restaurant even if you paid me.

Had lovely food sitting by the river. Staff were really helpful and friendly. A lovely outdoor setting.

Lovely pub, we booked a vip pod which was nice to sit in to eat by the river, friendly service (albeit a little on the slow side!) Lovely food, would go back

Very good lunch and attentive service

I have not been to this establishment for a few years, wow... What a difference the owner has made to this place, very premium finish to all rooms. We had lunch to celebrate my daughter's birthday, the food was amazing... Fully recommend 👌

Our food was hot , tasty, and plentiful .My only niggle is that I had the monkfish curry which was delicious but it was difficult to get the meat from the bone in all the sauce especially when some of the skin is still attached.

First time visit. We ate in a large pod right next to the river. Absolutely beautiful view, amazing service, lovely food. We Will definitely be doing it again .

Have visited many times and a firm favourite for those in our party for many a year. Sadly our last visit was very disappointing. The waiters/ waitress not to the usual standard and customer service not so attentive despite the restaurant being very quiet..The staff did not appear well versed with the new menu. The Stilton mushrooms looked unappetising and sadly I could not taste any Stilton. The lamb kofter my colleague had was nice but came without the pitta bread and the rice inedible .. The salmon arrived cold and sadly had to be returned. The coffees were just warm.. We will definitely return as we love the setting etc… and always highly rate the Holt Fleet..but thought that it would be useful to know as regular customers we really did notice a difference this time and hope it was just a one off!

Just had our wedding here yesterday and couldn’t have asked for better service and venue, couldn’t do enough for us booked 2 years ago and we have the best memories thanks to them all. Very reasonable prices for package for this day and age, amazing refurbishment done and all our family and friends said it was the best wedding they had been to for a long time, food is excellent. Would recommend here to anyone and not just for a wedding. X

Had a cheeky date night with my fiancé at our favourite pub The Holt Fleet. As ever it didn’t disappoint. We reserved a table via the booking system on the internet in the conservatory over looking the River. A beautiful setting on a sunny summer’s evening. The meals were piping hot, with extremely generous portion sizes. My fiancé had the children’s portion of scampi, they are so large!!!! I had the tempura prawns to start. Genuinely the best I’ve tasted in this country. (Nearly as good as Boat Quay in Singapore) Suffice it to say my beer battered Haddock main was mouthwatering and the rustic fries are a welcome accompaniment. Alongside the mushy peas, it was perfect. 5 stars again to The Holt Fleet

Excellent visit, wonderful service and mouth watering food.

A beautiful location for a Wedding by the river.

This is a super riverside spot, one can eat inside the premises, at a table riverside or in a "pod" for some shelter from the breeze or rain. Service was friendly and cheeful (as usual) and very unhurried. The menu has lots of choice, a good range and there are always specials on offer. I ust note there is even a menu for dogs which includes cheapa snacks through to a full bwol meal for your four legged friends. We had a couple of plates from the special menu today - a Seafood platter and an American platter (£13 each) which was fun finger food that we shared between us. Simple, honest food with nice dips, fun to share. We have eaten here four or five times over the last couple of years and not had a bad experience.

This is a super riverside spot, one can eat inside the premises, at a table riverside or in a "pod" for some shelter from the breeze or rain. Service was friendly and cheeful (as usual) and very unhurried. The menu has lots of choice, a good range and there are always specials on offer. I ust note there is even a menu for dogs which includes cheapa snacks through to a full bwol meal for your four legged friends. We had a couple of plates from the special menu today - a Seafood platter and an American platter (£13 each) which was fun finger food that we shraed between us. Simple, honest food with nice dips, fun to share. We have eaten here four or five times over the last couple of years and not had a bad experience.

Checked the menu that was on the website before I booked so we both chose what we would like to eat before we got there. The menu that we were given when we arrived however, was completely different and unfortunately there wasn’t anything on it that we wanted. We advised the waitress of the website being incorrect so I don’t know if it will get rectified. We booked a table in the conservatory and there were flies flying round which also was off putting. Needless to say we made the decision to leave and went elsewhere.

Went for a Saturday evening meal with my husband and two daughters. Starters were excellent and served quickly. Mains then took over an hour to arrive, staff were busy but there were not enough of them as they were working in the bar areas and serving a wedding. The food was well presented but seemed that it had been kept warm in the kitchen before being brought out as my 'medium' sirloin was very well done. The pasta dishes were also very hot and huge. Everything was tasty but the large portions were too much, we were unable to eat it all which is a shame. Smaller portions and not cooking too much would make the meal perfect.

Lovely food, great service, lovely view (we sat in one of the pods) A+ all round.

A bit disappointed to be honest .. we had a table booked ... had garlic mushrooms for starters ... only three mushrooms for £7 ... and they weren't very good at all ... rest of the meal was ok'ish. There was a wedding on which restricted our movements down to the river .. no tables to sit down ... ended up leaving as we felt we weren't that important as there was a wedding in place.

Sitting by the river on a beautiful day with excellent food and drink. All the staff were great, with full table service outside. I will be going back.

Enjoyed our meal in this pretty pub by river Severn... ps its Dog friendly 🐕🐶🐩

I would never go here again . … - I tried to call and book a table 3x times and nobody answered… - so we went and then couldn’t park . ( thankfully Sam a waiter sorted that .) - at the bar and an old lady said you have to order outside & was very rude to us .. … so we did that and they said you have to order inside …🤦🏻…. … As we were leaving , another couple said they had the same problem and also left .. my advice . Go to the kings arms up the road … couldn’t fault it 👍☺️ Holt fleet , you should be ashamed of yourselves… Garrie …

Nice place with Riverside view.

Went here for a wedding yesterday. What a beautiful venue. Absolutely stunning grounds and delicious good food with excellent silver service. Cannot fault this place at all. The wedding decorations beautiful too. Would definitely love to return to have a meal in one of those pods!

We had our wedding at The Holt Fleet at the start of May and I cannot recommend enough! The venue is stunning, located next to the river and the team are absolutely incredible. Everyone was so attentive and nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious and all of our guests commented on how lovely the food was. Our day was so amazing and we cannot thank the team and our coordinator Alice enough, the day ran so smoothly - it was perfect! Thankyou all so much and we can’t wait to pop back for dinner and drinks x

Nice food and friendly staff. The portions are too big.