The Island Pool in Wyre Forest

Very crowded tables to close to each other and food counter, like packing in sardines,also unbearably hot. would never teturn

Great food, helpful and lovely staff . Spotless clean.

Was introduced to this pub by friends. Our meals was buy 1, get 1 free-fantastic value. They had carvery with as much vegetables and gravy as you liked.

A well cooked and keenly priced Sunday carvery. What's not to like.

First visit (Saturday carvery) (4 stars) - food was cooked well, staff were super polite and had great customer service. It was nice to have a vegan dessert though 1 star dropped because they dont have a veggie alternative to meat. The Second visit (Sunday carvery) (2 stars). We went back after enjoying the place the first time. However, 3 separate members of staff were rude to us/our table. They were difficult about letting us add additional puddings on to our carvery after already paying (hadn't even left the till when one of the kids came up and changed their mind (they now did want a dessert) asked if they could add an extra dessert and they said no!) I mean seriously? They obviously could have and were being difficult. Then the issue with the food, sadly most of the veg had been well overcooked and was mush so most of our table didn't eat the majority of their dinner, but atleast we enjoyed our drinks. The sausages were underdone and when this was questioned if the colour was just to do with the cooking method and if they were okay they were just told 'dont eat it then, I don't know". Following this, they didn't clear our main dining plates for nearly 30 minutes (and only did when they had the audacity to come and tell us we had 10 minutes left on our table despite them being the ones who still hadn't br ought out the originally ordered desserts . When this was mentioned that they still hadn't been brought out they said they would check and miraculously they came out and then told us the dessert we paid for wasn't available and so has sent out a different thing without even asking. All in all, first experience set the expectations for the second, and the second experience ensured we will not return.. Try it as you might have a nice time but for us it's not worth wasting the money and ruining the outing on the basis of 'we might have a nice time'

Really nice breakfast and a very nice Sunday lunch 👍

It's great if you love a big plate of hot fresh mediocre cooked vegetables and well cooked meat. I'm not a fan of a carvery so went for the Steak and Ale pie which was a disappointment with very little filling I had a plate half full of the blandest chips I've had in ages no idea how they can remove so much of the taste and an over cooked pie casing. The garden peas were good but again a big portion and half a grilled tomato no idea why that was there but hey ho. I skipped dessert as I saw others coming out and just looked like a slice of Costco products put onto a plate with very little effort thereafter others in our group said they were fine. Staff seemed fine but I won't be rushing back sorry guys.

Good food 2 for 1 . Very busy ,popular definitely visit again

First time here and definitely won't be the last. Couldn't fault anything. The food was fantastic, meat melted in your mouth. Beer the same top notch. Simply the best. Well done.

Went for breakfast, the food was ok. Sausage was obviously cheap, eggs could have been cooked a little longer as were a bit snotty. My main problem was the size of the plates they were TINY. Would I return for breakfast? Probably not as there are much bettet places withing a short distance.

We arrived about 10 minutes early( we hate being late plus its hardly good manners) .Couldn't see any signs for disable parking as we have a blue badge. Theere was no seatxavaizble inside so we had to stand at the bar as our designated table was still in use.We'd booked for 6.00 but our table wasn't ready for us until around 6.10.The queue for the carvery has to extend past the bar and as it's a narrow corridor between tables and the bar it was very crowded ,almost shoulder to shoulder and not comfortable at all. The carvery has a good selection of meat and vegetables but the turkey over done and too dry.It might be better during a less busy time but we won't book Sunday night ar 6.00 again it was far too busy for comfort.

Great food. Clean,and the drinks are well looked after

Always food is bang on can't fault it at all staff very friendly

Excellent Food & Drinks Quality & Superb Selection Another Visit again high quality worth a visit anytime

Unbeatable value and choice on the carvery

Lovely home cooked carvery, great value when eating at lunch time in the week. Nice selection of desserts included in the 2 course special. Will definitely be returning :-)

Absolutely fantastic pub stay in our camper van, secure parking in overflow car park at rear of pub away from main car park and out of site. Very warm welcome and friendly staff and locals. Very dog friendly and comfortable pub. Brilliant food and reasonably priced, booked a couple of days before we came (booking recommended as very popular pub) we came on a Friday and had 2 fish n chip meals for £17, there is a carvery £11 each or £13 with a pudding. Came back in for buffet breakfast in the morning, delicious! Will definitely come back and recommend.

The carvery was really nice, but the black forset roulade had been in the microwave, so the meringue had gone all soft, which i had to leave could not eat it but the customer service was awful. No smiles no please and thank you

Always a great carvery! Never fails to impress and lovely desserts to follow. The service is welcoming and friendly and they love the dogs.

A lovely pub & delish food. But unfortunately, we had absolutely terrible, unfriendly and rude service from the girl behind the bar who had glasses and a slick back bun. So disappointing :(

Sunday carvery meal, it was delicious! The place was busy and service was a little slow but overall, I really enjoyed it and would recommend eating here!

Great value for half price Monday.

Was a bit nervous going to a carvery as a vegetarian, but food was absolutely banging, big portion sizes and plenty options. Would come back just for the chips alone

Lovely meal and service 😋 with excellent company 👌

Breakfast and carvery are a must great food great value

Nice place carvery was ok but veg bowls were empty and gravy station also low and ran out of sauces.The gravy Station should be cleaned or wiped periodically as it was a mess.

Our 1st time hear and so very nice.food nice The 2 mirages ladys very nice So we're the lad and the carver. The young girl we asked 2 things for but nether got eather. It was so bizzy . But still very good. Good find I think

Pit stop for late lunch. Had our dog with us so asked if it was ok for us to eat outside. Lovely lady said you can bring him in if you want. Made us feel really welcome. Food was lovely and the portion sizes were great.

First time my partner and I have tried this place for breakfast. The only fault I could pick at is the eggs needed just 20 seconds more cooking as they were a still a bit snotty on top. If this wasn't the case, I might have pushed to 5 star. Will sample the carvery maybe in the week.

Delicious food great value for money and staff really friendly

Lovely pub. Very clean and tidy. Staff were so friendly and made you feel Welcome. Food was OK. It was well presented. You can't please everyone and we all have our individual preferences. I would still recommend this place.

It's really good we met friends there for lunch enjoyed good choice on menu

Lovely food quick and pleasant service would return .I had steak n ale pie with carvery vegetables hubby had fish and chips only thing I would change is the fish n chips came on a oblong narrower plate which made fish hard to cut as it was sat ontop the chips ,but it was beautiful fish and chips so just a suggestion really

We went away for the weekend and on the way back home stopped at the island pool for a breakfast, it was a buffet breakfast and unlimited coffee or tea cost 10 pounds each with the coffee, it was lovely, bacon, sausages, eggs,scrambled or fried, black pudding fried bread, baked beans, fresh fried tomatoes,mushrooms and toast with jam or marmalade, Me and the wife really enjoyed it, I really liked the sauages which had a nice pepper taste, we thought it was cooked lovely and will be back for sure, bang on brekkie

The pub serves excellent food and drink, the staff are lovely and it is pet friendly. It is in need of a good clean, the carpets are filthy as is the upholstery, we sat in the area which is dog friendly and l must say that there was thick black mould round the bottom of the window frames. I would go there again for food but l would have to sit outside.

Had the carvery, good choice of meatand veg.....very importantly it was all hot, not like some

Really nice place, great meal deals, nice atmosphere, pleasant staff, carvery is one of the best I've had 👍

Had a lovely carvary here, good value,plenty of choice of meats and vegetables...highly recommended

The carvery itself was nice..however, they claim to be inclusive for dietary intolerance, my partner has a soya intolerance and they have said she could not have anything to eat as everything is cooked in Soya oil. The place itself was extremely noisy. Flies flying around all the food. Our disabled aunt could not eat all her food so we asked for the remaining to be into a tub to take home, the barman rolled his eyes and he threw it in upside down, no care was taken. Absolutely disgusted in our dining experience and will not be returning!!!

Went for Sunday carvery which was gorgeous. Staff friendly but some what very casually dressed. Gold chains and bracelets, odd we thought but...

Lovely place got recommended by a friend gave it a whirl lovely carvery busy place defo be back

Food was lovely with home made chips, the pub was lovely and lit with fairy lights which made it look stunning. It was half price which was even better. I would definitely recommend this pub.

Being completely honest on our first visit for breakfast. Food is outstanding, great choice. Can not fault. However, lipstick stained glass, when mentioned to staff, no apology just grabbed glass off me and gave another. A bit of customer service wouldn't have gone a miss here. I understand this can get missed but at least speak! Also I don't believe the man with the beard servicing food without a beard net is hygienic. It's a shame because the food and price is bang on, these issues let it down. I'm only raising this so maybe these improvements can be made for next time.

Been a regular here for several months without any problems, but kast Sunday the service was very slow wven though it wasn't as busy as usual. We were kept waiting for the carvery vegetables etc to be replenished and the gravy section was very dirty from spillages etc. It won't deter us from still going there each Sunday because it's well worth the money.

Excellent friendly professional service... Food was lovely, atmosphere great, very approachable

Have visited for lunch twice in the last few weeks I cant praise the food or service highly enough.....I find it difficult to accept that some of the negative reviews are actually the same place.We always reserve the table on line, and the staff are happy to oblige any table requests if at all possible Wide selection of vegetables and a rich gravy, and a desert to follow if you've room. Keep up the good work.

Used to be the best carvery I the west mids, I hadn't been in over a year until today when I went in with my girlfriend at around 2pm for a carvery. We went and we're seated quickly. However, when we went to get our carvery there were flies buzzing around most of the food as all the windows and doors were open which I understand that it is hot this time of year, especially with a carvery, but when there is food out in the open for prolonged periods of time the windows and doors should be shut and air conditioning should be used. When we sta down with our food to eat there were still plenty of flies around our table so we only had a few bites each and left and as we got up to leave the staff all gave us both a very dirty look, the same staff had been stood 6ft away from us the whole time we were there just talking not working at all, if they have money to pay 6 staff members to stand and talk then they have no excuse to not have air con. Will not be returning, mash was sloppy due to too much butter, veg was hard and sweetcorn tasted of plastic, additionally the atmosphere made us feel very guarded and out of place due to the lingering staff.

Staff r very miserable and rude glasses are dirty if you want to change a dirty glass be prepared to be snapped at

Very disappointed we went and had a breakfast today and OMG The standard of food has changed so much since the last time we went in, which was around a 5-6 months ago , the bacon was rockhard eggs weren’t cooked properly the sausages seemed really cheap The hashbrowns were all mashed up The scrambled egg was tasteless. The best thing about it were the beans and tomatoes. overall, it was very bad it’s such a shame because it used to be so nice and we were really looking forward to going there today we come away Shocked of how poor the standards, dropped. I know it is only a breakfast, but it was bad. I don’t usually write a Google review, unless it’s really bad and this was extremely bad Sorry to say we won’t be coming back again

Always busy, staff welcoming. Carvery average but, however, the servers need to learn how to carve meat correctly.

Wanted to visit the Island pool, it looks so inviting from the outside Sadly interior does not match up, dated and clearly in need of refurb dirty windows peeling paint and wallpaper and the furniture, tables especially were sticky. The food looked poor ( carvery) sauce pots on table dirty and slopped everywhere, we decided to have something from menu. wished we had not bothered . Micro waved pie microwaved lasagne dry and poor salad pea that had sat forever before serving and under cooked chips. we left with a really different view of the Island Pool

Enjoyed a fine carvery this evening with the family. Service first class on a busy evening due to the offer of half price food.

We visited The Island Pool yesterday but how disappointed were we when we left. We arrived and were given a table by Jamie which was good, looked at the menu and couldn’t believe it was two for one. We ordered the sirloin steak which was £17 for two (Bargain) we thought and asked for it to be cooked well done. When it arrived the plate was huge with mushrooms, chip, onion rings and steak. Looked amazing. We both started to eat and when we were cutting the steak, I looked at my husband and said” this is tough” it was difficult to cut with a steak knife and when we started to chew it was like shoe leather, too difficult to swallow. I went to the bar advised the Jamie who gave us the table and she said “she would go to see her Manager”. She came over and said ‘The Manager’ said “you can have something else” which we did. My husband then ordered the gammon £15 and I had scampi £14. If we had ordered this in the first instance we would have had the cheapest free. When the plates arrived, again they were huge. Jamie said that ‘The Manager’ said “if you have steak well done it will be tough”. We disagree with this comment as only on Thursday last week, we had steak at the Miller and Carter cooked the same way and it was beautiful. At no time did ‘The Manager’ or anyone else come to see if our meals were alright - and at no time did anyone offer the difference between the meals. It’s not that we needed the cash it’s the principal, If the meal was edible then we would have had no need to ask for a replacement. Even when Jamie collected the plates nothing was mentioned only have you finished. This is bad practice. We don’t complain normally, but on this occasion we had too. I won’t be visiting again and will be sceptical about ordering steak!

Once again great food, friendly and efficient service. Shocked to see a low hygiene rating...

Went mid week at 4pm. Very quiet but that is as I like it which is why I gave it a 4. Had the Carvery and was very impressed. Hot and plenty of meat, pork, turkey, gammon, beef. Help yourself to Yorkshire which I prefer to potatoes so very happy. Staff were very friendly and a great choice of desserts £12.99 for carvery and desert which was well worth it. Started to get people in at 5 and tables filled quite quickly from then.

Very rude waitress (Sunday 7th July afternoon). Will go somewhere else that knows how to welcome customers next time. Food was alright but the place could do with a good clean.

Place is really nice and really enjoyed my meals I had there, second time of visiting and both times enjoyed the food and atmosphere

My daughter and I went Monday 18th June 2024 , been going for a couple of years , but today the Carvery was not nice at all , the Roast Potatoes were not nice at all , no taste . And the Gravy lacked Flavour . I do not know why this was , always been enjoyable in the past and the Beef was fatty this time around as well , so I will give it a miss for now .

Started feeling ill after first few mouthfuls then noticed the place was full of fly's. The fly's were landing on the food what is not good and this was inside not out side. I left my food feeling sick staff was slow to help and i can see why they take the money first. The amount of fly's must be down to hygiene as never experienced this is other places

Service was slow no interactions, the roast potatoes they were overcooked and burnt some of it was undercooked I wouldn't step my foot in the door again to have food from there, moles everywhere, not so clean, food on the floor, tables were not clean, I will get in contact with food hygiene

Excellent local location, good parking, good carvery attentive staff, comfortable surroundings good selection of beers,,hot drinks and soft drinks.

All you can eat breakfast with tea for a tenner fab

Lovely meal and was on offer. An enjoyable evening with friends.

We have been having Sunday lunch here for the last couple of years. Everything about the place is spot on. the staff will always go that extra mile to make sure your happy. Food is just like mother cooked all those years ago. Love it xx

Friendly staff. Welcoming enviroment and the food is fantastic (highly recommend the carvery) Will definately come here again when we are in the area.

Admittedly we visited on a Saturday and it was very busy and noisy. Tables squashed together, very basic menu, food adequate but not outstanding. Vegetables overcooked. Staff really trying hard. Not a place really to our liking but it was recommended by friends. Good car parking facilities and location.

Been here before just for drinks but really wanted to try the carvery as it looked amazing! Came here on Sunday as a party of 7 (4 adults, 3 children). Table was ready for the time we arrived. We were early, so sat outside in the sunshine and had a drink before going inside for dinner. We all had a carvery and it was honestly amazing! I had a bit of all the meat (beef, turkey, pork and gammon) and all of it was cooked perfectly. Brilliant choice of sides and veg and all was hot and fresh. The whole party really enjoyed their food and all plates were cleared. Service was good, staff were friendly and a nice pint of Madri! We then went and sat outside for a few more drinks and enjoyed sitting under the cover of a huge parasol in a storm! We also had some desserts that were bought to us outside. A lovely afternoon, great location and relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be recommending and will 100% be returning! Loses a star as the toilets weren't great.

great service carvery was tasty plenty to choose from main menu meals look nice to would go again

Had a carvery on 2nd May in the evening, as I was meeting up with my son. The pub was really busy, which shows the food is good. The service was great from all members of staff and the choices for meat and veg was great. I timed it right, just as the new dish of cauliflower cheese was brought out. Had a wonderful time and will be going again.

Our 1st visit + it will be our last. 6pm Saturday, staff not particularly friendly - especially the guy that was carving the meat! Miserable as sin. 3 of us had carvery - all 3 meats dry. 4th person had steak pie - not worth £14! Not an enjoyable experience at all. 😠

Food mediocre, burgers were cheap like you would get at a roadside van, no quality, one meal sent back as veg was stone cold, two meals came to £35 without drinks but we did have a coffee. Lovely setting but need to improve on the food offering.

Went for breakfast around 10am, it was very busy and very loud! The food was cooked nicely and it was plentiful - sadly the plates were stone cold, so food quickly started to cool. £21 for the two of us, it included a cuppa, which I think was refillable. Would I go again? Maybe

Had the carvery, it was fantastic, can't remember the last time I had a carvery that good, beef was lovely ,

Always great food and service! Dessert to die for!

Carvery was nice would return again

Disappointed with the lack of fresh vegetables

We met family and friends here for breakfast on Good Friday. It's an open buffet, with a large selection of excellently prepared food. Free refills on coffee & tea. Weather was cold at the time of visit, but there is a large seating area outside to enjoy also when it's warmer. Large car park at the side. We will return.

great food, great staff, nothing to complain at

4 star because the menu online is different than what's in the actual pub, even though their QR goes to their menu online 🫣 the Vegan puds that's on the menu online, are not available. I don't know about the other options though as we only went for the vegan pud because of being lactose intolerant. They did offer an alternative which isn't on the menu, only one option though (not the pud pictured)

What a lovely place the carvery is fantastic wonderful selection of dishes all freshly cooked and piping hot perfection 😁

The carvery is to die for and so many vegetable options as well, absolutely beautiful!

A little disappointed the parsnips were burnt and the cauliflower was hard it's not usually like that but apart from that it was lovely

A good selection of meats, potato and vegetables on the carvery. Delicious desserts and well priced. Gets very busy at peak meal times advanced booking essential.

Another great carvery and ample beers much closer to home so the missus could drive Best book in advance though

Visited Wednesday for lunch not been for a long time didn't book had to wait out side for half an hour for a table .Carvery was very nice enjoyed it... But the staf were so unpleasant never saw a smile from one of them had to wait ages for the table to de cleared made you feel very unwelcome don't think we will be visiting again sad really because the meal was good

Good basic carvery. Slightly over cooked veg and only one small slice of each meat given. It was well cooked though. Delicious gravy!

Booked for carvery day before Food was excellent plenty of choice, well cooked. Desserts amazing Great value for money

Lovely food half price Monday is such good value bit disappointed when I phoned for a table to be told there were none then went on line and booked one at the time I had requested

Got to give this place 5 stars as, whilst it's really just an average pub, the carvery is excellent in terms of choice and also very good value. Large variety of deserts too. Friendly staff, good service, plenty of parking when we visited round it off.

Arrived early and the woman told us to stand at the bar. I'm disabled and can't stand for long. The staff don't know much about customer service a smile or a greeting goes a long way. Been here a few times and it hasn't change much.

The place was filthy, black mold all up the wall and windows. Wall paper was soaking wet, Great big black cob webbs everywhere!. Such as shame I have heard so many lovely things about this place so I was really looking forward to it!. We sat rite next to the buffet, We had the breakfast which was nice slightly over cooked but overall good. Unfortunately because the place was so dirty it put us of our food so we will not be returning!

Busy place best to book which we had everything excellent, we had the two course carvery, really tasty

really nice down there and the staff are very friendly

Came here today after being out all morning shopping, my mother’s food came but mine didn’t the gentleman behind the bar can over and apologised as there was a mix up in the kitchen. He came over 5 minutes later with a full refund for my meal which I didn’t expect as I was more then happy to wait as I know mistakes happen sometimes but my food came out and it was outstanding. Would highly recommend to anyone and the staff are lovely

We booked a table for 4pm. We ended up getting there earlier than expected. It was so busy as usual so didn't think we get a table but the lady was more than accommodating, she got us a table straight away. The food was amazing and fresh and great value for money. Definitely recommend.

Wow, this place is fabulous. I stayed overnight in my campervan in the spacious car park and had a drink and carvery. The food was excellent, piping hot, tasty and reasonably priced. The staff were all lovely. I was travelling alone with my Dog Dixie who was spoilt by every member of staff. We definitely go back again and recommend anyone to visit there. Thank you all very much.

Superb array of breakfast items all hot and freshly cooked. I'd advise booking in advance for a Saturday if you want to ensure you have a table.

Seated quickly. Carvery was quiet, although the pub itself was heaving. The carver is very unwelcoming, professional, efficient, but friendly and welcoming he ain’t! Vegetables were plentiful but not particularly hot. Brussels were hard, almost raw. Choice of veg and sides was exemplary Not as good as the first time we visited but perfectly adequate. I think because of how busy it was. The food waste is a bone of contention - great full trays of perfectly good vegetables we have seen binned on a regular basis. Surely some charity could benefit? We will definitely go back

Most of the food was great and piping hot.. The stuffing though was just the powder mix.. Staff need some training on hospitality and most are miserable.. Cleanliness of tables, cutlery and glasses leave a lot to be desired..

We were seated under a freezing cold extractor fan on a really cold night. All of our cutlery was quite grubby and my glass arrived with lipstick on it which was quite off putting. The staff on the floor were really quite miserable and at 10 past 9 we were asked to leave as they were closing. The carvery was nice apart from the stuffing which was lacking moisture and was dry crumbs. I personally wouldn’t recommend or return.