The Lock Inn in Wyre Forest

Great little tea room by the canal. Friendly staff good selection of food which is locally selected with a good variety of gluten free and lactose intolerant, Steph good out of her way to check all the ingredients ,from cakes ,cobs soups and jacket potatoes all at reasonable prices. The lock inn has a good selection of meals and beers loverly staff chef works hard to give good food at reasonable prices in the summer it's great to have a pint out side by the canal having a relaxed time watching the barges along the canal. The car park has parking cameras so parking is free for for four hours as long as you put your reg into the machine in the pub or tea room.

The Lock used to be well run and helpful. Now it’s awful no one seems to take any interest in it On my last 4 visits they have had no ice! What pub runs out of ice!!!!! This limits my choice of drinks And don’t ask for a hot drink instead! They can’t find a kettle. Or they have no milk. Or they have no hot chocolate. Or in effect they can’t be bothered to make it!!! If you reply to my message please don’t give a phone number to discuss matters I suggest you train staff correctly and sort out your ordering process In addition clear away all the broken tables on the grass area. It used to be a pleasure to sit there on a nice day. Now……,. It’s dreadful

Lovely little pub and great food highly recommend

Got some nice memories with my cousin in this pub sadly he is dead now I love this pub beer is nice staff are lovely and friendly there was one lady in there behind the bar with black hair she was so nice i cant rate the food because i didn't try it but I'm sure it would be delicious check this pub out it's a must 😘

The best gammon I've ever tasted. The steak and ale pie if humongous. Happy to travel 52miles round trip for this food and happy staff.

Lovely pub and place Not much in choice of food but portion size and quality is excellent

The ladies in the Smithy are amazing. Good laugh and the food and drinks are really good. Love dropping in

Lovely food, dog friendly, great view of the canal, some drinks we found a little expensive but doesnt take away its appeal amd charm

Reaching Out is not going to stop your customers being confronted by these horrible signs. I know someone, elderly, who got a parking fine but didn't know about it and they thought it got stolen.... It took them ages to find out a towing company came and removed the car and the bill that accumulated from fine and impoundment meant they lost their car and their last few years of driving because of the stress they didn't buy another car. Who allowed the car parking signs? Parking Management Parasites now in operation here. Just read the threats on the signage. You can loose your livelihood if one of these fines snowballs when you aren't aware. 🤮 I pulled in here by mistake, just to use my phone and ended up spending 10 minutes downloading an app to pay a pound to avoid a fine. Tells me part of what's going wrong with this awful society.

Very relaxed. Lady who served us was very chatty, funny, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I had a piece of toffee cake and it was the biggest, loveliest and tasty cake I have had in a while

Lovely little cafe by the canal stopped with my dogs

Haven’t eaten here in a few years but heard that it had recently changed hands so we decided to give it a go. Menu was limited but the food was well cooked,portion size was generous and the service was timely and friendly. Enjoyed a sunny spot outside by the canal.

Visited after a walk along the canal. The cafe is run by lovely people and the food was great. Definitely going again.

No the best , used to be a lot better but it's gone downhill, try the Parkgate 5 mins away, good food and friendly staff 😀 excellent value

Moored overnight on a Friday night and went in for food and quick drink. We ended up staying late and joined the fantastic FREE to enter pub quiz. Great food great staff great night

Nice place - couldn’t find anybody to serve us

Great local pub. Haven't tried food yet. Sean is a great barman and makes family welcome each weekend

The food was amazing and the place had a nice atmosphere. The beer I had was kept well. I definitely would recommend to anyone.

Great pub, great food, and lovely staff.

Lovely surprise as went with trepidation! Chosen as half way for us to meet - had been previously and it was ‘grotty’ - however on arrival there was definitely an improvement and, on chatting with staff, is under new ownership and refurb taking place. Food fab, staff excellent. Guy who served us was such fun and knows ‘hospitality’ Will be back soon to see how the refurb is going. Good luck guys - it’s going to be a cracking pub.

Had a quick pint after a funeral. Well kept beer and quaint lockside pub 👍

My Wife and I together with friends dined at the Lock on Friday 11th October. Although the food was good we were disappointed in the evening for the following reasons. The room was cold. Two of us ordered the pie and on that basis I ordered red wine. The wine arrived cold as if it had been in the fridge, it should have been at room temperature. We were then informed that the pie had sold out so we had to make a new selection. The waitress should have been informed that the pie was not available before giving us the menu. I ended up with fish and chips which did not go well with the red wine. I had not finished my starter before the main course was brought to the table, I should have been allowed to finish and the plate removed before the main course was served. The fish was on top of the chips which made applying salt and vinegar difficult and why put the mushy peas in a separate container? We all commented on the vinegar being in sachets which are difficult to open and to use, why not in a bottle? The food was good and large portions, but the chips were very thin and went cold quickly.

First meal here and it was hot,fresh and tasty,such a friendly service, we would highly recommend fish and chips and Mediterranean tart,gorgeous ☆

Great decision to have an evening meal at The Lock Inn whilst staying at local camp site. We ordered Sirloin steak and a Gammon meal. My were we impressed, the steak and gammon were great, in fact both of us commented how tasty our meal was after the first bite. We would recommend this local inn, the decor is traditional to the canals working history, the staff were welcoming and the selection of ales great.

Chose fish & chips but had to send it back as it was all batter. Exchanged for scampi which was average. My partner had Mediterranean tart which was very well done! Staff didn't seem bothered then charged too much for what we did have. Lacklustre on food, staff & decor.

Stopped for coffee .lovelly lady served our drinks .cute little canal building between the canal an the river plenty wildbirds and next to a crazy golf course shame it was closed due to flooding will visit again also has a big carpark

Found the sold Mild. Not easy to get these days

Dropped in whilst cycling past it on the canal. Very friendly staff, plenty of tables outside with dog walkers. Good size sausage bap and a mug of coffee. Had better tasting coffee but probably been a little picky. Not much room indoors so watch the weather.

Been to this pub many times in the past and I have to say that the food has really gone down hill. They used to do a nice baguette but have since stopped that in favour of a bap which to be honest isn't the same the chips were well don't really know how to describe them but they weren't good the beer was excellent as is the venue but why change what didn't need changing.....cost Vs profit I expect.

Great location, used both facilities. Food enjoyable, though waffle looked better than was as solid in middle. Hence 4 stars..

Nice pint of bank's mild , and a pleasant place for a a family meet up

Sorry to say very dissatisfied with the food even the bar staff said how its not busy since being taken over won't be stopping there again

Only had a drink while having a walk along the canal

Came here for a memory as my nan used to bring me here she passed away on 13/8/24 and it's relived a lot of memories and still great. Thank you!

Great little pub. Friendly staff and nice cobs. If your lucky you may catch a few boats entering the lock. Plenty of sunshine outside and lively walking routes if you fancies some time down the canal. Would highly recommend.

Great place for a cheeky pint and a quick bite

great little pub, nice view of the canal, nice friendly people

Nice little pub situated at the side of the canal really friendly staff and reasonably priced beers.

Drinks were pricey and the place is a bit tired looking but on the whole it was OK

The food was delicious I loved it so much and the staff were great!!!

This much maligned pub was visited with much trepidation on 19th July 2024. We expected rude staff, but encountered happy and friendly staff who loved our dogs. The beer was v good and served instantly. Food was well priced and arrived quickly. Plenty of it, tasty and cooked correctly. Chatty waitresses. Only thing to stop 5 stars is that pub needs TLC .

Great coffee stop after a lovely walk along the canal. Clean and friendly service. Good coffee. Plenty of parking.

Fantastic little place , atmosphere was great, prices about average food looked good 😋

Lovely local pub perfect location for the campsite. Greeted like a long lost friend on our second visit and bar maid remembered what I drank the night before -Old Rosie cider on draft!! Good choice of food and beer with generous portions and prompt and friendly service Can watch boats locking up and down from the terrace

A great pint of old Rosie cider served here

Booked a table in advance. Got there and was eventually shown a table. Waited 20 mins and still no menu or asked if wanted a drink. Terrible service. The two young lads working there looked out of there depth. Other people were complaining about no menus. Eventually we just got up and left. Give this place a miss!

Lovely little place, can get busy but the staff are super friendly

First time here for about 6 years. It's so good to see that it's still here and thriving, unlike many other pubs.

Very good food and service was excellent. Recommend paying a vist

Lovely location, great food bit expensive but good quality so makes up for price, wheelchair ok just one small step then all flat, good pub quiz going on

Nice pub for a stop on the way home.

Good pub grub and dog friendly. Excellent beer and good wine. Lovely location sitting outside right next to the canal and lock watching the narrowboats going through.

Really place to sit outside when the weather is good.

A lovely little canalside pub good food and a welcoming atmosphere.

The lock has in the past been one of my favourite places to go but unfortunately the past 2 visits have not been the best We were taking my daughter & daughter in law to The Lock for. Celebration meal and drinks when we arrived at 8.00 knowing the website says food stops at “9” we knew we were in time to order food My husband & our daughter went to the bar to order food and drink's there was another customer in front of them who ordered food & drinks my husband & daughter were asked what drinks we wanted so they ordered them they were then told the kitchen was closed & they were were the last in the queue at around 8:20 so we finished our drinks & left beyond angry that they’d been sold drinks & not allowed to order food so unfortunately we won’t be returning

I'm really sorry to be so negative about the Lock Inn at Wolverley. We visited last August & loved the place but now it would seem as though it's under new management,they need to update or close the website as the menu is nothing like what's on the site. Maybe they have shortages after the bank holiday weekend & have also had to recruit some new staff but they didn't really communicate this. Even what was served from what they actually had wasn't as described,the buttered cob wasn’t buttered,it was margarine,they forgot to tell us they'd run out of salad and the tortilla chips with cobs were absolutely tasteless.They did work putting a few in the cob to add crunch & we did get a refund for the lack of salad. The saving grace was that the chips were lovely & we wished we'd just gone for two portions of chips & some beer battered onion rings. Another thing was being charged for a beer before the pint was pulled.My husband had to ask for a partial refund because they had run out of the beer he'd paid for & the substitute was cheaper,didn't seem to know that mild & bitter are two very different brews. Unless we got them on a bad day they don't serve food all day either as the previous management did. It's still a lovely site,the beer was good but the new management really need to take down the old website & create a new page.

The website looks great. It does not reflect reality. We were driving through and picked this place on its location and trip advisor reviews. Looking through the reviews it seems it may have been taken over? The staff were perfectly nice. The building looks as though it is falling down, it smells like an old people’s home, and the nachos we had appeared to be a combination of nacho crisps, plastic orange square cheese and a tin of spicy, lumpy tomato soup dumped on top. We left after this. In need a refurb and some air freshener.

Could do with a refit in bar and lounge as it looks a bit tired

Nice atmosphere can get busy .on the canal so great walks from here . Big car park

Website a complete misrepresentation of this place! Left after one drink

Thought we’d pay The Lock a visit as we hadn’t been for approx 6 months, was very shocked at the price increase on the drinks - 2 pints & pop & a packet of crisps approx £17!!! The place is still in desperate need of a refurb both exterior & interior- the outside area has such potential it’s a real shame! We will not be returning…..

Lovely local cafe by the side of the canal walks. Staff provided great personable service.

Lovely little pub, moms wake was there today and everything went well. Thankyou

Very dog friendly and a warm atmosphere.

Beer battered cod and chips with mushy peas and a half of Wainwright's - really good, light batter, crunchy and tasty chips, lovely beer, great service, great price, great location. No complaints at all.

Best place to go for a morbius meal and a mega pint. Lovely staff (especially Ash) and friendly service.

Lovely canalside pub with a range of real ales. Limited food menu but I think because just restarting meals

The coffee is better at the coffeeshop in the car park

8 of us arrived unannounced. Staff most accommodating and sitting at a table 20 minutes later. Food very good. Fully recommend

Kitchen is closed right now and only just rolls and soup so did not enjoy it much hopefully we will be back when the hot food return

Stopped off for a cuppa after our walk. Friendly pleasant staff. It's been ages since we've visited. Sat outside and didn't eat so can't comment on food or atmosphere.

What a find, worth the walk along the canal to a warm pub (in temperature and friendliness).

Lovely little pub, nice atmosphere with a log burner on to warm you up on these cold winter days.

Lovely pub with roaring fire and allows well behaved dogs in the bar..good job as the dog keeps dragging me there

Although no food was available due to kitchen being refurbished the staff were really friendly,a nice warm welcome and a lovely cosy atmosphere

Good beer. Home cooked chips. Nice people. Some food a little pricey, some reasonable.

well you can tell it's now run by a chain i.e. Marston's . No atmosphere , staff sat man spreading while he watched people eat on the other side of the room . miserable bar staff who clearly had the face of I don't want to be here . Such a shame this pub has gone through the floor in a matter of a few weeks of the previous excellent land lords . I wont be coming back anytime soon the Queens head down the road is much more welcoming with better food and atmosphere .

Popped in here at lunchtime with friends, they are having their kitchen refurbished and had a limited menu, but we were served some wonderful cobs with salad, and the Wainwright's bitter was excellent, thank you

Good old fashioned proper friendly pub . Good selection of drink with 3 ales and the usual lagers etc. 4 of us had different meals and all saying how good they were I personally had the liver which was the best liver I've had we will be back

Great place to eat great food great staff great all round

Excellent little pub lovely food only complaint I have is a Yorkshire pudding makes a Sunday dinner not just to make a roast beef dinner it should be compulsory

Our second time, great value, good food & excellent service. Ideal for a night’s stopover on our journeys in our motorhome. Lovely walks down the adjacent canal, with the added benefit of electrical hook up if needed. We will be back again.

Booked and ordered Sunday lunch, already no beef option when we arrived . Selected roast and offered small portion, perfect we thought except they didn’t mention no roast potatoes, leeks or butternut squash ready either. And the Yorkshire pudding was burnt and cold. Quite the worst dinner on the plate and would have ordered off the menu. Offered better service if we returned, and took off the drinks. Unlikely as travelling and not worth the journey.

Not the greatest of surroundings, but the food is good 👍 very friendly staff, but a little slow in getting our food but perhaps it was being cooked from fresh and we were a group of 10!

Great pub with a good selection of ales and well set up menu. Good choice of home cooked food. Home made Steak and Ale pie for my wife and Gammon Steak with trimmings for me. Only drop off was that we sat on our own in the dining room. Would have been better bar side - livelier.

Here for lunch and able to sit outside in the sunshine. Staff are very helpful and work hard as it was busy. Lovely fresh rolls and sandwiches and great choice of ice creams and cake.

Stopped off for a late lunch, friendly, helpful staff . The liver and onions was delicious.

We didn't dine in. We had an outside table by the canal. The food was excellent, as was the service. There was water out for dogs, and everyone chatted to each other. The whole feeling was homely and enjoyable.

Schön gemütlich und freundlich. Ich habe nicht gegessen und kann daher die Speisen nicht bewerten.

Called in for a pint great place, friendly staff and good service 😁🍻👍

I’m new to this. So I hope I can post this? I attended this place about a week or so ago. To be greated by a man who works there who was overly polite. There was a queue at the bar which was pleasant to see. There was a lady on, a Middle Ages lady like myself wearing glasses who was nothing but rude and dismissive! She was standing talking to this gentleman moaning about her workplace and what I presumed was the people in it, I’m not sure wether she intended customers or colleagues but all seemed to be in an aggressive manor . It was horryfing! Swearing and hatred like comments while being served is mortifying.

Great little tea room next to the canal loverly cakes they sell bacon and sausage baps to and cheese paps to very friendly, you get a free coffee every 10 cups when they stamp your card always friendly can get busy

Lovely pub, nice food, great outside bit overlooking the canal lock.

Great food and friendly service

Nice place for Drink. Dog friendly. Woodburner. Nice in the Summer outside next to the canal. AVOID FOR SUNDAY ROAST. TERIBLE!!!!

Visited for lunch after a few hours walking around the arboretum. It was pouring with rain so we didn't want to sit outside but they had no more tables available. We decided to wait, and a minute or so later whilst we were still reading the menus, they'd opened up the upstairs early for us which was much appreciated! Staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and polite. (The kitchen staff seemed to really enjoy their jobs judging by the singing coming from there!) The tables, cutlery, glasses etc were all clean. Food was lovely - everyone in our party really enjoyed their mains and their desserts. Thank you for providing us with a lovely couple of hours in your pub!

Decent food at a decent price and staff very friendly

Great meal great staff atmosphere was lovely absolutely fantastic surrounding with the working lock and the nature will definitely go back thankyou to all at the Lock

Steak and ale pie, the best in 20 miles , lovely staff.

Always love a visit to The Lock. Can get very busy at times so you may not always be guaranteed a seat outside. Drinks, snacks and service are always good. Loving the DJ that was on the pub car park - great addition to a Summers Day out drinking. The tea room just opposite is also lovely - especially their ice creams 😋