The Monkland Arms in Herefordshire, County of

Cannot recommend this charming pub / restaurant highly enough. I had the best Stilton and brocolli soup I've ever had and the atmosphere was very warm and welcoming. The owners were incredibly kind and helped me out when I got stranded in a flood.

Allie and Jed gave our family such a warm welcome, table all set up complete with decorations for my dad's 70th birthday and popped a candle in a dessert cake for dad and sang to him. We pre ordered our food and everything was spot on and timed wonderfully. Lovely environment and we were so grateful for the hospitality and personalised touch, such a lovely couple

Second time I've been to the Monkland Arms, 13 of us had Sunday lunch here, absolutely loved the experience. Lovely food, especially my Sea Bass, Quality food cooked by Jed, good beers served up by Jed's good lady Allie, just absolutely love this pub, hopefully will be back to visit again soon.

Fabulous pub,lovely friendly landlord and his wife, locals were also friendly,food was lovely and the place was super clean,even better it’s dog friendly, will definitely return

Super welcome with warmth & sincerity. Tasty, warming eats & altho' not busy (sadly for the proprietors), nice easy relaxing atmos.

I would like to say thank you for letting me stay in your premises the other night. The food and hospitality was great and I would recommend to anyone. Hope to be back soon.

I wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you for allowing us to stay with you. We had an absolutely delightful visit, and the food was simply fantastic. While light sleepers might find it a bit challenging, the warm atmosphere, friendly people, and the fantastic food at the pub made it a memorable experience. Your place is truly a must-visit for every Britstopper. Thank you once again for your hospitality. We hope to visit again in the future! Best regards, Karl.F (Germany)

First visit for me, went with a couple of friends a couple of Saturday evenings ago, they are regular visitors there. Good pints of Wye Valley Butty Bach, food was superb lovingly cooked by mine host. Will certainly be back. 👍

Nice food, attentive chef that comes out to chat to you before snd after your order which is a nice personal touch. The barking dogs are constant and they are unable to control them which is a shame as several dog owning pubs usually can get them to shut up - it isn't right to stress out dogs in side gate every time a punter comes in. The local black fly is very prevalent in the rusty chair beer garden.

I have visited the Monkland Arms on many occasions since Allie and Jed took over and have always been impressed by the warm welcome and friendly staff. Very dog friendly too! There is an excellent selection of ales and ciders and the menu is extensive and very good value for money. Well worth a visit! (Very good Covid arrangements too, at the time).

Although the food was generally good - the atmosphere was really spoilt by the constant loud barking of the two dogs which were in a pen in the main bar. You could hardly hear anyone (even at your own table) speaking. Definitely not conducive to a calm lunchtime.

Food was lovely! Would definitely be returning. Friendly. Made you feel welcome.

Tried to book several places but no where had availability but luckily the monkland arms had a free table, and what a blessing it was! Little gem of pub, lovely atmosphere, great owners and food was very good. Will be returning!

Nice to have homemade food that was really home-made and delicious Lovely feel to the place and made to feel very welcome

First time- friendly owners value for money food and drink 🍸 😋. Will definitely go again when they have their specialist events

We visited as a family with 3 children for dinner. Both Jed and Allie were friendly and welcoming, and the food was excellent.

Accommodated us when we broke down. They stayed open longer than they should have for us. Such friendly people. The food was awesome too 👌. Highly recommend. I will be back again with the kids. Can't thank them enough.

We were stopping through from visiting family and had a great welcome. All food was cooked to order and was so fresh. You could tell the owners put their heart into everything they do. The food was great, reminded me of proper home cooked roast dinners. We will definitely return when we visit family again!

Very nice little pub and good food

We visited here last week as we were looking for a dog friendly pub to refuel at before our dog's appointment at The Eye Clinic. We received a warm welcome in a lovely relaxing environment. The food was delicious 😋 & there were no leftovers for Mavis despite her being especially attentive 🤣

Excellent service and great beers. Jed and Allie make everyone welcome.

Went for the acoustic night. Food was great, plenty of it. Service was excellent and the staff very friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend a visit.

lovely little pub, beautiful food, big portions

WOW... Called in around 7:30pm on a Friday night looking for a meal with the kids. The staff/owners couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful. 2 kids had freshly hand made pizza with beautiful ham and fresh tomatoes. Hubby had a double lamb burger with cheese, chips and a side of mushrooms and I had beef chilli with half and half chios and rice. It was all out of this world and we're all stuffed. Bonus was half way through eating, having a live guitar and penny whistle playing. Such an amazing atmosphere 😍

This is a great place to come for a drink or a meal. The ambience is super with really friendly owners. Always get a good quality pint and have always enjoyed the food. Really recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

Just a gorgeous Sunday roast and fantastic value at that. You wont leave hungry

We had a lovely evening and fantastic meal , local produce used as much as can be. Very accommodating with the menu if you wanted to mix and match. All cooked fresh to order. Lovely pub.

Had a beautifully freshly cooked meal. The food was lovely, the staff were friendly and we would definitely revisit when we are next in the area.

Very friendly owners, running a traditional style pub, great range of local beers and ciders. Small menu but the food was good and reasonable sized portions. The pub has a selection of books and games . Dog friendly 😊

Awesome dining experience! Looking forward to coming back soon.

Friendly atmosphere and all the food is cooked from scratch which allows for variations to take account of allergies. The chef was very accommodating and I got three delicious courses.

Nice, modern, clean and relaxed place, a lovely friendly welcome and tasty home cooked food. Great beer too, a nice choice and it was in excellent condition. A great place to relax and I'll be back when next passing.

Go there. It's fabulous. Btw, it's the Monkland Arms.

Fantastic hosts and fantastic food

Lovely and welcoming. Service very good. Best meal out I have had for ages. Would definitely go again.

Marvelous- best pub I've been in.

A brilliant friendly good place, excellent atmosphere and good company, could not ask for more. Food was very enjoyable too.

We arrived on a Sunday evening, having booked online, to find the hosts surprised to see us! Apparently, the internet is not great in the area and our booking had arrived just as we walked in! Never mind, they were so friendly and helpful. We were worried they weren't serving food as there was only one other person in the pub but not so. Good selection of food on the menu and reasonably priced. The lamb was delicious. Tasty dessert too (sticky toffee pudding ;-D.

Great pub, fantastic food, well kept beer and friendly welcome. 5 stars not enough

Booked for a meal here with the family after driving past. Really welcoming and lovely homemade food. Came back the next day for another meal - really enjoyed it again. If we're ever in the area again would not hesitate to visit again.

Fantastic Sunday roast - five people pre ordered the night before and everything was fantastic. Not a thing left on anyone’s plate. 2 had pork which came with all the trimmings and 3 had beef again with all the usual suspects. Variety of puddings consumed and the chef even agreed to do a starter for one of us rather than a pudding. 10/10

Popped in for a quick beer as waiting for friends to arrive in area very friendly folks running the pub good pint of local ale worth noting weekdays they old traditional opening hours.

We visited the monkland arms on recommendation from a friend. The owners were really friendly and the menu had a good variety of options. I would recommend the chilli - excellent taste and depth to the flavour. Starters and desserts also tasty. Overall very impressed and will be back.

Fabulous service. Very helpful and welcoming. Delicious food. Definitely meeting my friend from Wales here again

Very nice, and a friendly greeting .

Very cosy and welcoming, great food too 👍

Just had a lovely lunch here. Food was outstanding. Staff were lovely .it has a beautiful quaint garden.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch with family. The food and drinks were excellent and everyone was friendly, such a lovely atmosphere. Will go again, really lovely.

Warm welcome, quick rundown on the hand sanitizer etc and felt very safe! Sunday evening meal, freshly made, great choices on the menu. Chicken curry was delicious as was the pork steak, all cooked to perfection and very hot, warm plates - love it! Plenty of cask or keg beers, wine list was good as well Would not hesitate it going there again when we are in the area.

We had an excellent Sunday lunch today. Started with whitebait and calamari then both had roast leg of lamb, great tasting meat and very tender. Will be back

We were looking for food on a Sunday night and bumped into this. Allie and Jed have created a very special place in The Monkland Arms. A place where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a drink. With a beautiful garden, actual home made food with locally sourced produce, and home grown herbs to enhance the dishes. It is more than worth a visit and return. We had fish and chips, butter chicken curry, lemon cheesecake and apple crumble. A great choice of beers and indeed a nice Sangiovese red wine. It was the most relaxed place that just warms your boots. Give it a go and catch some time with A & J who are so interesting and lovely to chat too. Anyone worried about Covid and getting back to normal - here you will feel a home from home.

On entering we were greeted by the very friendly owners. Post lockdown people are hesitant to get back to normal but this place has done everything they can to welcome us back. The garden is lovely including a covered marquee if needed and inside everything is spotlessly clean and comfortable. The food was all home cooked, speedy and well presented. We had calamari, garlic mushrooms, burger, trout and pizza and would happily recommend all of it. Amendments were offered with a smile and child portions were offered. On that point, very child friendly. Drinks were varied and well priced. Large selection of ciders and local ales. If we were back in the area we would definitely go back. Thank you.

Lovely food! Nice location! Great service! Would definitely go back! Menu has plenty of choice! Good value for money!

Just had a nice Sunday lunch. Would recommend, very nice food and setup

Lovely cozy pub and restaurant with classy decor and friendly owners.

The Sunday lunch was well above average but the real reason I will go back is the selection of local ciders. Gwatkins Stoke Red was particularly delicious, intense apple nectar flavour, neither too sweet nor dry, alive with yeast goodness, a bit on the strong side (6%). Staff was very attentive and helpful.

Landlord and landlady lovely people , love their hospitality and food. Great music sessions , good beer at very good price. Definitely a must for an evening.

A fantastic pub named after Henry Monkley, a local celebrity who donned the number seven shirt for Luctonians Rugby Club. Henry used to drink lager and eat salty nuts in the pub and once tackled a Samoan in the car park, hence the tribute.

Lovely place - great food, very friendly and helpful. Had a very nice evening. Highly recommended!

Lovely meal nice atmosphere clean refreshing bar Had a relaxing night

Hello the Monkland arms, and regards from sunny Merthyr. Me and my wife called in to-day on spec - Bank holiday Monday. First of all your place was spotlessly clean, so brownie points for that. Second how can anyone can give you a bad review? I can't begin to go down this road because this makes no sense to me. Our meals were delicious, my wife had your sea bass, and me -- well just soup, because that's what I fancied, and just right it was too. In conclusion we were fortunate that we called into the Monkland dairy opposite you otherwise we may have sailed past unaware you were there. So the Monkland arms keep your plates warm for we will be back!

The pub is quaint with an outdoor area. Food fair. Hi, It was a Saturday afternoon, and the fish and chips that I had was over cooked. That was the only reason for the 2,star's.

Lovely atmosphere great Sunday lunch

Definitely worth a visit this gorgeous pub to eat and drink. High quality tasty foods with excellent friendly service and atmosphere provided by the land lord and lady , you certainly won’t be disappointed. The decoration of the pub is so creative and welcoming. Well done Jed & Ally x

Ordered the tapas and whitebait with drinks. Whitebait had no batter so had a non-crispy texture which was unpleasant. The 'tapas' was dire. Greasy haloumi cheese tasting of oil, with no crispy browning on the surface as expected. It just looked like lard on the plate.. The white bean stew was insipid. The falafel was a horrible ball of mush. The best bits were those ingredients that had not been cooked such as the olives and the bread. The owner reduced the bill when we paid, as we had commented that the food was very poor to the waiter...but what we wanted was good food rather than a partial refund. New chef needed desperately.

3rd time I’ve been in now, once just to check it out, went again for a roast and again as we were driving home from up North. Everything has been top notch each time. The food is all home made, great atmosphere, nice staff, lovely garden, warm, cosy and reasonably priced. It’s pretty much our go to pub I’d say now.

Mothering Sunday lunch crossed with an afternoon of Morris dancing drifting into a memorable supper of fresh sea bass from Brixham! Jed, Allie and their hard-working team manage to combine a warm and friendly atmosphere with award-winning service. Thank you all, we'll be back!

Had a brilliant Sunday meal & watched the Morris Dancing. The food is first class & the staff are friendly & polite.

Lovely welcome from Allie and Jed. Great improvements made to the Monkland Arms by the couple, who had created warm and cosy areas. Our party of 8 really enjoyed our dinner and drink deal, trying different meals off that menu. We all left very satisfied and knowing it wouldn't be long before we paid a return visit.

Looking for somewhere quite and close by. Made reservation. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Food was good but nothing to write home about. Good value for money.

Thought we might struggle to find somewhere to eat on a Monday night or, at best, it would be a compromise. Neither were true. Found this place and had an exceptional meal, in terms of quality and value. Would not hesitate to come here again for something to eat and an excellent pint of beer.Sausage and mash, whitebait starter, vegetarian curry, ham (tastey and large) and eggs and a dip into the dessert menu.All excellent and matched by the friendly service. Great evening. Thanks.

Fantastic pub grub Great staff very friendly team good ales and food. Smiles from staff and owner and food pubfood simple but full of flavour. The best cheese board I have had for years!

Lovely welcome, good beer and tasty food. Not a huge menu but what they do, they do well. Very quiet when we visited. A shame because it's a nice place, nice food and nice people. Deserves to succeed, I'll be back.

We have been several times since it reopened but this was the first time we had eaten there. As always, there was a warm greeting from Jed and Allie the owners and we chose our real ale and local cider and went to our table. I had forgotten to check the menu options on the wall before I sat down but went and had a look while the others ordered, it gave me longer to choose!

Lovely food. I had the pork loin which was cooked well and really tender and my husband had the burger. Couldn't find fault with anything. Two courses each with 2 drinks and it came to less than £35 which I thought very reasonable. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Went for lunch on a Thursday as it's senior citizen day, lovely meal great atmosphere and staff very friendly. Hoping to go for Christmas lunch.

As regular visitors to Monkland we have made a habit of visiting The Monk; the range of local beer and cider is interesting and just as importantly well kept. The menu is equally interesting and the food exceptionally well prepared. A short menu but always with a difference. What is there not to like?!

We popped by one day for a quiet pub meal, we hadn’t been back in since the pub had changed hands, so we thought we’d see what it was now like, suffice to say we were very disappointed.

Although the staff were friendly and the pub very clean, the service was very poor and the food was no better. We were travelling home, from Shrewsbury to South Wales and decided to break the journey and have Sunday lunch. We arrived at around 13:40, sat down and ordered food. We were not asked if we wanted drinks, so I went to the bar and ordered some drinks. When we were chatting about how our weekend had gone, the same girl who took our food orders came back to our table and took our order again, which was 3 roast beef dinners and 1sticky toffee pudding and a pot of coffee, which was to served at the same time as the 3 dinners. The pudding and coffee promptly arrived, so we assumed that the 3 roast dinners would be on the way, about 45 minutes later they still hadn't arrived. On enquiring, we were told that they would not be long, they took around 10 minutes. By this time the pudding and coffee had long been finished. When they eventually arrived the beef looked very good, 2 thick pieces, the potatoes on the other hand I felt were a bit disappointing, a few small new potatoes and small, not very well roasted, roast potato. We had good size tureen of vegetable, with 3 aunt Bessie type Yorkshire puddings, and a boat of gravy, which was not enough for the 3 of us, so we asked for more. By the time we had put the vegetables onto our plates, and poured the small amount of gravy on each plate, we still hadn't had more gravy. The beef was not at all tender, and the broccoli was very under cooked and almost raw, when we told the waitress she said sorry and took away the remaining vegetables. At no time did anyone from the waiting staff, kitchen staff, or management ask if we were happy with our meals and service.

Open seven days and nights aweek which is a rareity in this neck of the woods. My husband and I ate here on three separate evenings. The main meals on average are £8.95 each so present very good vale for money. No need to book, walk straight in and you are made most welcome and food arrives quickly.

Food was only just warm and very little of it. Owner quite off hand and uninterested.

Excellent Sunday Lunch. Roast dinners very well portioned and excellent value for money. Fabulous veggie options and deserts to die for. Staff very friend and helpful. Would highly recommend this local...book a table so you are not disappointed

Nice Pub, lovely atmosphere and great staff. Food that we selected disappointing. Great home made chips and good presentation but funny fish and a dry burger.

We stopped here on our way up to Chester, what a fabulous little pub. The bar staff and landlord where extremely friendly and very pleasant. the food was excellent, your typical good traditional pub food but cooked really nice. The decor was very pleasant and clean. We have certainly noted this pub for our future jouneys up to Chester and will be stopping again. So highly recommended if you are travelling up the A49, just south of Leominster.

We had a lovely well thought through menu to chose from. Nice and light for a very hot day. Also not huge portions so you could have three courses without feeling uncomfortable. The price reflects this.

Weekend trip away with friends,called in for Spot of lunch ,very good menu ,very nice staff , excellent choice of beers , food something to suit all tastes and plenty of it , a nice find , will we be back oh yes.

A wide, varied and flexible menu. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. The food was delicious and beautifully presented.

It is so good to have our pub back again. Jed and Allie are very welcoming and there is a lovely ambiance when you walk in. Food is excellent - what you would call proper pub grub and at a reasonable price too. Good quality local beers and very nice wines. The garden area is great - we sat out there to eat. Perfect; what more could you want.

I came here with family and it dog. The owners were very hospitable and it was great we could take our dog in. The staff were very friendly and the food and drink were really good. We’ll definitely be going there again.

The Monkland Arms, recently re-opened, is what a pub should be - a place where you can feel at home, are made welcome and supplied with good food and drink. The menu is just right, not too extensive but with something for most people, and our dinners were very good indeed. There is a wide choice of beers, many of which are local, and also a choice of cider and perry from the area. The owners are nice people and the Monkland Arms deserves to do well. Recommended.

We thought we would try the Monkland Arms after hearing some hood stories. The menu is on a large chalk walk where the menu changes when the food item ends. I was going to have the lambs liver and was dissappointed when it was taken off the board only to be told that they were now adding a Barnsley lamb chop. It was amazing..... with Dauphinoise potatoes red cabbage and a Port gravy to die for. My husband had the Rib Eye Steak with the trimmings. Lots of mushrooms 2 halved tomatoes and homemade onion rings and chips. I had the Oldfields cider and my husband had Ludlow Blond. Both were kept perfectly.

Last night we had our first meal at The Monkland Arms since ownership passed to Jed and Allie, and we were well impressed. We've already been there a few times for drinks (it's a short walk away from where we live) so we already appreciate the warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere these folks are maintaining. The beers are a mixture of local and guest, kept in peak condition and served up with care by knowledgeable staff (and they seem to know how to pick staff too). There's a good selection of wines, at real-world prices too. The menu is clearly displayed on the wall of the bar area, and it's a great mixture of old favourites (beer battered fish and chips, burgers, etc) and some nice, interesting-sounding alternatives. We skipped starters (not for the lack of choice...) and I chose the Sausage "selection" (but I asked for 3x Chilli Snorkers instead of one of each type) with chips and onion gravy, and the Memsahib went for the Butternut Squash Chilli. Despite skipping the starters, the main courses arrived in good time, and they were superb. No frills, no dramas, nothing was pretending to be something it wasn't, it was good, wholesome, beautifully prepared and simply presented, top-notch grub in good quantities. Neither of us could possibly resist the Bread-and-Butter Pudding-with-Custard to follow, after a respectable pause, and that too, was perfect. This feast was accompanied by a cheeky and unassuming bottle of Pinot and several pints of the Blonde beer.

A really friendly welcome and good tasty wholesome food. Exactly what you need from a country pub. And an added bonus of a game of cards whilst waiting for the home cooked food. Well worth the visit and will be returning.

Yesterday my family and I had Easter Sunday lunch at The Monkland Arms - bearing in mind this was the first time they had served food - it was way above excellent. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming; the food was outstanding and the service was exceptional. We booked for two o clock and we were seated and served by 2.15 p.m - wow. Can I use the word exceptional again - yes I can exceptional. I would, without hesitation, recommend you visit soon.

Just popped in for a drink last night with friends and we were greeted by very friendly new owners and staff .We were treated to a taster menu and everything was delicious cant wait to return .Good luck and every success you deserve it.