The Manor Arms Inn in Malvern Hills

This place is a fantastic gastronomic secret waiting to be discovered. Popped in, soaking wet, after doing the 5 mile Abberley Circuit. From the outside it just looks like your average village pub, but inside the first thing you notice is that it must have only been (tastefully) refurbished recently. Nice clean lines, using plenty of wood while still retaining traditional village pub features, such as its tables and chairs. A burning fire provided additional cheer. A snack was all we were after and, fortuitously, from the sandwich menu I chose The Beefy. The generous beef was to die for, cooked quite rare with a crispy exterior, sliced into chunks to fit, overlappingly, into toasted bread (probably sourdough). A fried egg on top, cooked to runniness, with a circular hole cut into the upper toasted slice to reveal the yolk. Accompanied by a delicate slaw and some fine skin-on fires. It was ecstasy. In addition, the service was charming. Alas I live 120 miles away so won't be going back even though I'd like dine there properly - several times.

Earlier in the day we parked in their carpark as we couldn't find anywhere else in the village. We popped in to ask them if it was ok and it was no problem. After a wet walk and hills we popped in for a drink but we're tempted to have a bit of lunch. I ordered a leek and potato soup and my friend a beefy sandwich. Both were exceptional, in execution and presentation. For example the beef was toasted with a small hole in the top to expose the yoke of an egg. The fries were were very good and the accompanying coleslaw was not your normal shop stuff. The soup was tasty and had a garnish of fried onions on top. The bread and accompanying butter had their own twist. In summary the quality and value was a great suprise as I was expecting a run of the pub grub. The only pity is that it's not near where I live so I can investigate the menu more seriously.

Lovely Sunday lunch here for a family celebration. Food was excellent and really looked after by staff. Highly recommend.

Sunday lunch at The Manor was an absolute triumph, great food, superb staff and everyone in our party had a fabulous time. From arriving for drinks on the very pleasant sun terrace overlooking the local countryside to enjoying a superb 3 course Sunday lunch it was faultless. Special mention to Cat who looked after us so attentively and Janey who we understand Manages The Manor and who organised the meal for our party of 30 hungry diners! Thanks again to all the team at The Manor, we will see you again soon.

The Manor still has work to do in order to bring this place back to former glory. Unfortunately, there is a distinct lack of atmosphere in the restaurant with food that is expensive given the relatively small portions which are disappointing. Service is ok but doesn't warrant the high service charge placed on the bill. If you wish to claim yourselves as a high-class restaurant, you need to observe others such as The Elms or Stone Manor whose prices are comparable with your own.

9 of us came for Sunday lunch today and the food was excellent. Beef and belly pork cooked perfectly and all the trimmings . Two of our party had the beef and ale pie and it was delicious. Highly recommend. The restaurant itself is really comfortable and in a great location.

Very nicely presented food, however the rack of lamb,which was £30.00 only consisted of 2 ribs, I expect at least three or four ribs so didnt think good enough.

What a lovely country pub x the food was amazing and the staff very friendly and helpful. We would definitely return and recommend to others.

Incredible food and perfect service! I’ve got loads of fond memories of The Manor Arms, but sadly not many from recent years, so thank you for turning this pub / restaurant around! Quality shone through in every aspect!

5🌟 food, lovely helpful staff at a great pub. We had a really good afternoon for a family occasion in the function room. Well done to the new team.

What a great experience, Jane & the team made our Sunday lunch experience 5⭐️ the food was excellent, the atmosphere was welcoming & warm, we would definitely recommend to anyone. Keep up the good work. Julian & Bev

We live locally, so it’s great that The Manor appears to be back. Recently, we have been for Sunday Lunch - the food was top drawer, service was really good, and the place was buzzing so had a great atmosphere. The new management appear to have it spot on as the staff seem well trained and friendly, and the atmosphere seems to be a lot happier. Sunday menu offers ‘non-roast’ options as well, which is good. Long May it continue!

We have recently started going back to The manor Arms after not going for quite some time. We have now been back multiple times over the past few months, since it’s been under new management. We have been for breakfast, dinner and Sunday lunch. We cannot fault it, the food has been of excellent quality and the staff have been lovely. We will be going back.

Wow. We are staying in the area for Christmas and wanted to lunch locally. I booked a table and arrived an hour early. The staff were amazing. So professional yet friendly. We ordered lunch, haddock & chips and a Caesar salad. Both of us agreed it was the best lunch we’ve had for a long time. The Caesar was perfection. We finished with a coffee. The pub/hotel itself is absolutely beautiful. I would definitely return if in the area. Five stars

Very overpriced! Visited with a friend, we had a couple of drinks 1 main meal and 1 starter only!! £70 No wonder the pub was quiet, far too expensive for what you get. No atmosphere. Where has our local busy pub gone? Sorry to say won't be going back.

Have had such great fine dining meals here, mostly lunch, very important to us. Was a wow factor has become the same boring pub food served everywhere. SO disappointing. 3 of the mains were burgers, a pet hate. Sadly won't be coming back until decent chefs are reinstalled. Only 15 minutes from home so VERY sad.

Sadly, not the menu it was. The new boring simplified menu is a shadow of its former self. Just ordinary unexciting pub food menu, some only adequately cooked, but totally lacking the interesting dishes of previous visits.only one bitter available. I had my doubts about the trend when I went there about three months ago, but now confirmed by my recent visit this week. Another good eating house has gone, I suspect, for good. Imagination is required if I and my friends, who think likewise, are to go there again.

Stayed for two nights, the room was lovely, staff very friendly and helpful. The food was plentiful and tasty, yes there are parts that are a little tired but there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes to upgrade all the rooms. Lovely grounds and can see when the sun shines is a very relaxing garden.

We have visited The Manor many times before and I do find it very frustrating. On some visits the food has been excellent other as per this review absolutely awful! This occasion was a Sunday lunch to tie in with a child's birthday. We booked via Opentable. When arriving at the restaurant we were the only customers which seemed at the time odd. We ordered the Sunday lunch menu, a mix of Beef, Roast Chicken and Belly Pork plus some starters. Couldn't order any bread to go with the meal though as they had run out.. yes correct run out of bread! The roast chicken and pork were supposed to come with stuffing, but they had run out of this too! Each was replaced with an extra Yorkshire pudding, they themselves however weren't brilliant. The port was very very fatty, I know this is how belly pork can be, but this was poor quality at best, for the price we anyone would expect better. The veg was over cooked and it was explained the chef had just left the previous day and a replacement was on his way up from Devon , could have been Cornwall but either way he wasn't there yet, and it showed!! I honestly feel if we had phoned directly to book, we would have been turned away, again maybe that's why we were the only party there as that wasn't an option when booked by Opentable. Needles to say for the cost of the food (which isn't cheap eats territory in the slightest) and the fact some items weren't even available and the fact they still try and sneak in the service charge which to my mind is very underhanded this gets a poor review. I suspect that I'll not be missed but it's unlikely we will eat here again which is a shame as it's been great in the past and its very close to where we live. If The Manor are listening at all then be the Pub you used to be when the beer was good and looked after and the Restaurant used to serve good food at a reasonable price for the quality.

Lovely restaurant very comfortable & classy. Food very well presented and tasted even better than it looked Reasonably priced with a good choice of dishes even for Vegetarians Excellent service from the staff.

Book a meal for our first night in Worcester shire having read the reviews Excellent staff, friendly greeting and great service. A chef who can cook a steak. The only thing stopping a five star review is when hand cut chips are on the menu I expect them to be exactly that, hand cut and from fresh potatoes, mine were frozen chips which you can spot from a mile away. Also a service charge was added to the bill, it should be my decision if I want to leave a tip, in this case I didn't question it due to the service, however it would appear that you are hoping that customers will be too embarrassed to mention it.

We have eaten at The Manor many times over the years and always found it to be very good hence we return fairly regularly. However it is now under new management and things have gone downhill. Out of 6 Sunday lunches the 2 chicken lunches were served 5 mins later than the other meals and the 2 pork lunches were very poor quality. I appreciate belly pork can and will have fat but at least 70% fat is very poor quality. For £20 you would rightly expect better quality. The beef dishes were excellent though very minimal - £22 for 2 small slices of beef. Desert similarly was minimal for the £8.50 price paid. It seems the new management are increasing prices at the same time as cutting quality and quantity. We did raise the pork issue with 2 out of the 3 waiters that came and went but nothing was done about it. So we debated and decided to take the automatic service charge off the bill. If you're going to charge a premium then the product and service quality has to back it up and on both these points The Manor is sadly lacking. The staff are generally very friendly though the young man milling around is not necessarily best suited to front of house service.... I wouldn't say avoid - I would say that there are far better options in the area so we will not return until things improve.

Have visited twice recently for Sunday Lunch and been very pleased with the quality of the food and the personable, friendly service. In my opinion they're achieving a great balance of excellent quality at a reasonable price point. We'll be back!

Loved it. Took the dog, sat in the garden under an umbrella looking at the view. Sandwiches are ciabatta rolls. Chicken with bacon was delicious, beef with mustard mayo was stand out. Friendly and attentive service - they even brought our drinks out to us in the garden. Wifi can be a bit fiddly to connect to but then it's super speedy. Parking is at the back, down the side of the pub. Was being resurfaced when we were there so should now be super smooth! Would definitely go back.

We used to visit the Manor Arms regularly at least twice per week for meals and drinks up to two years ago. Unfortunately, a series of incompetent managers and poor service made it a chore, so we stopped but thought, as it was under new management, we would try it again for Sunday lunch. Although the meal was ok, IMHO the prices are far too high for the quality when compared to competitors such as the Dew Drop at Broadheath et al. The selection of vegetables was sparse and personally I found the cauliflower cheese pretty awful. Additionally, the faint smell of cigarette smoke from outside was a little off-putting! Staff could be a little less formal and perhaps communicate more as we felt as though we were just numbers rather than customers who you might wish would return. The Manor has great potential as a country pub, and there is scope for it to be one of the best in the area. We would love to return as regulars once more, but perhaps not at the moment.

Lovely spot and food was excellent with good service. Good value for quality of food Would prefer not to have service charge added to the bill automatically so we can tip the staff accordingly

The new summer menu does not allow Ben the excellent chef the opportunity to showcase his abilities . Whilst all food his cooked to very high standard, when we went out for an evening meal for our Anniversary, it was disappointing to be offered burgers, fish and chips, Caesar salad and even a ploughman’s . This is regular pub grub. If you hadn’t been to the Manor Arms before what would make you choose this above any other establishment serving the same. We have visited here several times over the last 5 years because of the great cooking and selection previously available . The menu needs a broader scope to make it sing please ! Anna

Waited an hour & half for 3 steaks and a burger in a virtually empty restaurant. These were not our first menu choices, but 3 items were unavailable making the menu very limited. The burger was cold and none of the steaks were cooked as requested. Smart Alec waiter pretending to be a gin connoisseur, a steak expert and suggesting our wine choice was low budget, was the icing on the cake! Avoid at all costs.

Great place with great food and wonderful staff. We stayed here for business and it was a great choice. Views are fabulous and James the manager so helpful and can't do enough for you. Highly recommend the Manor. We can't wait to come back.

Exceptional service from Harvey. Very friendly, welcoming and went above and beyond to make our visit memorable. He also took the time to provide a comprehensive overview of the food and drinks menu and the new summer menu. Thank you! And see you soon.

Certainly a massive improvement on our last visit. Staff are very attentive and the foods was incredibly tasty. Not a criticism but if the butter is whipped surely it should be soft! Glad we came back to see if things had improved. Keep it up,...

Booked The Manor at Abberley as a venue to host my moms 60th birthday party. The service was fantastic. The chef, Ben, was helpful, friendly and provided a tasty buffet. We have also visited since for Sunday lunch. Again the food was faultless ! Ben...

It's a while since we had been to the Manor Arms but we were really impressed with our Sunday roast lunch. The welcome and service were warm and the food was excellent. The menu was short, often a good sign, and between us we had...

I’m afraid this place is well overpriced for the experience. The waitress who took our order was far too busy being twee to get it right which added a further 20 minutes to our stay as the burgers were replaced. They were nice enough but...

Travelling a lot for work, large chains of hotels can get tiresome and soulless. This is a real gem of a find. The room was immaculate, spacious and well appointed with a bathroom you would expect in a 5* hotel Food was superb (special mention...

Arrived for a roast dinner, one staff member said we could eat then was told by another there wasn’t anymore orders being taken then followed up by another taking our order so a bit confusing. Didn’t get shown to a table or anything, just got...

Very enjoyable- polite/friendly/informative staff Great food- will definitely be returning in the not too distant future Small changes to menu catered for with no fuss or bother eg no cheese on a burger

Went for Sunday lunch Food was excellent ! Amazing views Lovely terrace Would fully recommend a visit ! Very chilled experience

A disappointment all round. On arrival clear the staff were under pressure from unhappy customers. Poor main course for the evening meal, undercooked egg and dreadful presentation of breakfast. The room was very hot but no hot water for the bathroom as clearly a major...

A lovely night away for the two of us in a stunning picturesque village with lovely views from the outdoor seating areas. Accommodation is of a very high class with exceptional attention to detail. Food during our stay both evening and breakfast were amazing, with...

We recently stayed one night at the manor. Our bedroom was gorgeous with a very comfortable bed, great shower room and overall comfort all round. The thing which lets this place down is the food and the service in the restaurant. On the evening we...

We went for mother's day ( 3 of us) Pub was busy and we were seated quite quickly Drinks and starters taken after around 10 minutes Starters came out nice and hot and we're tasty Unfortunately afterwards we were really disappointed 40 minutes between starters...

Great food and friendly service, nothing was too much trouble and the room was fantastic. Staff were warm and friendly and could not do enough for me on the evening I arrived.

The positives: Nicely laid our restaurant with plenty of space between tables..... The Negatives: No cucumber available for Hendrix, 2 of the 6 main dishes unavailable leaving a choice of only 4 mains, coffee machine not working, run out of pouring cream for desserts, 12.5%...

To say we love our food is an understatement and when you find a chef whose food ticks all your boxes you will go anywhere they go!! Ben is definitely a next level chef we will follow and who deserves success. Our group of 6...

We came to the Manor at Abberley for dinner with my husband,daughter and her boyfriend. We had a lovely welcome, very friendly and helpful waitress. The decor and atmosphere was lovely. The food was amazing, great flavours and beautiful presentation. We had the lamb and...

Once again we have had a wonderful meal….our first Sunday luncheon…..courtesy of Chef Ben n team plus fablious service from Luke n team. Definitely a dot on the card if you happen to be this way 👍

We were passing the pub an decided to go in . It was empty so easy to get a table. There was little to choose from on the menu so we all had sirloin it was £27 for 2very small thin slices, very rare on...

Well what can I say this was absolutely shocking the food size was so small I went to the chip shop after not even joking.please be aware they do a service charge and they don't even tell you when they have to tell you from...

Stayed here again for one night getaway. This is the second time we have been to Manor Arms. Lovely place, nestled in the quaint village of Abberley. Friendly staff, room was cosy with most of what we needed. Would have been better if the TV...

We were a party of 12 for DBB and afternoon tea so had preordered everything. All spot on. Cannot fault this place at all. Atmosphere is great, it’s comfy, not stuffy, food is amazing. We’ll be back Mike!

Two of us went for a walk round part of the Abberley circular walk, including Abberley Ridge, and we parked in the pub’s car park, promising to come back for lunch. I’m so pleased we did! The food was sublime. Both of us were so...

Stayed here with my wife for 1 night. We decided to go elsewhere for evening meal so cannot review that. On return to the manor arms we went for a drink in the front bar. The supervisor was very nice and made us feel welcome...

Best pub food we've ever had . Local produce and really well thought out menu with combinations of flavours we have never had before. So much creativity and forward thinking by the chef(s) and wonderful, friendly and accommodating staff. Will be highly recommending to all...

I've been coming here for years and there's always been a good choice of meals to suit most budgets, And to a very high standard. I'm not sure what's happened apart from the old chef leaving, it seems that the prices have shot up and...

So, the food is good. No doubt. However very limited menu - 4 starters, one of which is home made bread and butter - for £4. The same with mains - 5 choices. Now once you remove the beef, chicken, fish, vegetarian, there’s not much...

We have eaten here many times with previous visits being amazing, as couples and up to a group of 15 people. In Oct 2022, we visited as a group of 9, family and friends. We bought drinks before being seated at the table. We were...

We have visited this pub/restaurant several times in the past, it is in a lovely little village location with wonderful countryside views from the rear patio area. Firstly, as per a previous post the place was 40% full on a major trading day and peak...

Wonderful setting, polite , well mannered staff. Food was fabulous. The setting for a family members wedding was sumptuous, formal yet informal.

Warm friendly welcome from the young team at this lovely, very rural location. Room (Sapey) good size with views over garden and surrounding countryside. Nice en suite with excellent power shower.. Evening meals are well cooked and presented and with average price of main course...

Lovely visit to the Manor. We haven't been for a few years but everything was great! No complaints at all. The food was delicious, perfectly cooked and portion sizes were just right. Service was great from the moment we got there until we left, will...

Me and my partner stayed at this wonderful hotel for two nights, and left feeling very happy. Our room was spotless, really lovely and comfortable, the food we had was superb but what made our stay special was how accommodating and warm the staff were....

Excellent evening meal with friendly and efficient service. Lovely outside seating areas and well spaced tables in the dining room.

We were pleased to receive a call from the property to warn us that the restaurant was closed on a Monday. We felt that was a lovely touch. They were welcoming when we checked in. The property has beautiful views and the bed was super...

We were staying locally and the owner highly recommended the pub for something to eat, and can see why! There was a big Wedding reception being held when we arrived and they were still happy for us to order which was super. We both had...

We stayed here overnight for a nearby wedding. The food was excellent - we had lunch and breakfast there. Great service - professional and polite and the rooms were all absolutely brilliant - spotlessly clean, well furnished and very comfortable beds. The setting is beautiful...

Not a good experience at all! I think that any restaurant that is three quarters empty on a saturday night needs to ask itself why.We were not impressed with the service or the food which was not good and overpriced as was the wine.Since our...

What a lovely stay we had, such a welcome reception, comfy clean rooms, fantastic food, lovely staff who went the extra mile, amazing breakfast (kippers to die for), would recommend and stay again.

Popped in for an early dinner yesterday, seated outside to enjoy the lovely views. Nice warm welcome - but sadly the food not so good! My husband had the fish and chips, fish and chips both very nice, "pea puree" totally lacking in taste as...

We can across these excellent Inn by chance having seen the advertising signs while driving through the area looking for somewhere for a late lunch. From the very friendly, professional and accommodating welcome to the moment that we left I can only describe as excellent...

We have been a number of times and really enjoyed the food but this was astonishingly poor. It seems that it is the same chef which means that it is the fault of the new owners. Everything about this was sloppy from the poor services,...

My wife and I have frequented this local for c.4 years and the place has fantastic potential. Unfortunately, over the last few years the Manor has suffered from a series of ineffective managers and staff who are incapable of understanding the hospitality industry. The food...

The new manager, Mike & his team were very friendly & welcoming. The bedroom was clean & comfortable. A new menu had just come out yesterday & was very good with a main menu & a bar menu. We would recommend giving it a try.

One year ago went to the Manor Arms and had a steak to die for. Returned this week (on Wednesday) to be informed that only reduced menu available Monday through Wednesday. The 'choice was a beef burger or chicken burger. I went for the chicken...

As a local in the area and having used the Manor in the past for food(which was superb)we had a shock!.Menu for mon,tue and wed was no more than a burger of sorts with chips and a pint !.Fish and chips which hardly had any...

We stayed here for two nights and enjoyed a lovely evening meal and two breakfasts. The staff are friendly and helpful. Our only criticism is the stair carpet leading up to the bedrooms is very dirty and the communal areas need some refurbishment The room...

Tucked away in the tranquil village of Abberley, you will find this charming inn. Donna and Adam were a friendly and accommodating bunch of characters who would happily help ensure that you have a wonderful experience there. The dinner was excellent with the quality of...

Delightful pub, fantastic food great service. Excellent staff Donna was lovely and very helpful recommending places to visit. Beer garden and views amazing. Dogs very welcome. Was so nice we ate there every day.

We popped in on Saturday after a local walk - the pub itself is lovely in a pretty setting with great garden area for groups. The Food; I’d give a solid 4/4.5 out of 5. Tasty meat, gravy was delicious, yorkshires were outstanding - the...

Love this place. Great food. Great beer and wine, however on Saturday night the service was poor. 2.5 hours for 3 courses. Front of house disorganised. Took 20 minutes to clear main course plates. Somehow just lacking the identity since Harry and Nicola sold up....

I cannot fault our stay at this Inn. Lovely helpful staff. Lovely clean pleasant quiet room with spacious bathroom. Good selection of food on the evening menu. Good service in the restaurant and good food. Breakfast the next morning was very good. Would certainly stay...

Lovely little hideaway room was nice breakfast was brilliant fresh and hot. Booked to.go back but have had to cancel disappointed that we've written 3 emails to cancel our booking and still no response from them. This is very poor service that has now put...

Fantastic location, atmosphere and staff. The food was very good, but unfortunately for what you had a little overpriced. The quality of the food was very good, but the price for some of the options was not warranted. I am happy to pay higher prices...

A lovely family meal at The Manor Arms today. Such lovely attentive staff and beautiful food. As a family we last visited in 2019 so it was lovely to go back. Thank you for making our 55th Anniversary Celebration so enjoyable.

Brought my mother and family here for her birthday. Food was exquisite, particularly the roast beef. Was impressed with the service and even though we were in a side room, the staff were attentive and quick to our needs. In fact, for a large party...

I am extremely sad that not only did we receive very poor service, but also that my attempts to speak to the management of the restaurant about this have been unsuccessful. A family party of 10, we were seated in a side room which also...

A nice, newly refurbished establishment in a stunning location. Being picky the chair fabrics were a bit stained which concerned my wife with her new frock on! Service was prompt enough and attentive, starter of Chicken & Ham Hock terrine for myself and Gravlax for...

Wow! We have just returned from a one night stay here and all we can say is it was faultless. From the friendliness of the staff, cleanliness of the room, the beautiful location and the food was out of this world. We stayed for dinner...

First time visit for a long time. Used to be a regular haunt until lockdown. Superb choice of food and the service is spot on. Couldn’t even fault the Guinness! Sunday Roast available but you can even have a burger if you don’t fancy a...

This is a must go place for dinner. From the moment you step into the Manor Arms until the moment you leave, you are made to feel beyond welcome. Outstanding food - starters, mains and dessert all first class quality. The service is was first...

We visited the Manor Arms as part of the local gardening club. The 27 of us enjoyed a delicious three course Christmas dinner. The food was excellent and the service very good too. The Manor staff and kitchen were very accommodating and made us feel...

Sunday dinner at 5pm, absolutely stunning. Pigeon to start, and then medium rare roast for main. Fresh vegetables, and great service. The manor arms continues to be the best gastro pub in the area. Book for Sunday lunch, as it does get busy. I can...

We stopped here for a late lunch on our way home. We cannot fault this place at all, very relaxed atmosphere and cosy surroundings. The food was amazing, we had beef and venison and very tasty. Followed by an outstanding desert. The wine list is...

Visited here whilst staying in the area. Following the good reviews we called and booked for 4 of us. Was not disappointed food was fabulous. We all had Sunday lunch and I must say it was one of the best Sunday lunches we have had...

Return visit - great food, service and atmosphere - everything was perfect. We have been to this pub numerous times and on this occasion, were joined by some friends who had never visited the Manor before. They were very impressed saying it was the best...

Fabulous meal. Not had such a good meal in a while. Good choice of seasonal food. Cooked to perfection. Well presented. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The setting was relaxed and comfortable. Dog friendly bar. Beer was well kept. We will definitely return.

Very impressed. The views are fantastic, and the room was very spacious and comfortable. Very pleasant food, with an emphasis on quality rather than simply quantity. The pudding was especially good. One of the best breakfasts I have had. Service was attentive and friendly. Recommended.

We booked very last minute and got the last room. The room was super with a huge bathroom with an enormous shower and luxury bath. Loads of hot water. Very comfortable bed. Staff delightful, helpful and friendly. Food absolutely delicious. Very good wine. Only wish...

We had our wedding at the manor arms in August 2021 and only chose the manor arms 4 months before. The whole team were absolutely incredible with setting up our decorations, planning the whole day, the food was amazing and we had 4 rooms overnight...

Visited for sunday lunch. The staff were lovely and friendly and the food was absolutely gorgeous. Beef is to die for. However my only criticism is the place is tired and needs a coat of paint and a bit of TLC. Not great to be...