The Nag's Head in Malvern Hills

Excellent Sunday Lunch backed up with friendly staff and chilled, cosy atmosphere. Found this gem on Google after meeting friends for a dog walk on Malvern Hill. Luckily we booked a table as it was busy inside and outside from beginning to end. It’s a very dog friendly pub but equally if the 4 legged fur ball isn’t your thing, it’s also good for a family gathering or date night! We all tucked into the roast, my only criticism was I like my beef rare and it was more like medium well but we were at the 3:00 sitting so the juicy bits already eaten. We shared a lemon basil tiramisu which was phenomenal and generous portion! We will definitely return when our calves allow us to move again!

Stopped off in Malvern to charge the car and found this pub just down the road. Ordered come drinks (great local Robinsons cider) and would have liked food but they'd just stopped serving lunch so I had so walk to Waitrose down the road and sneak sandwiches in to eat! Lovely pub but needs to serve food a bit longer!!

Delicious lunch. We arrived after 3pm last Sunday hoping for a roast but they’d just sold out. This was the next best thing. Great pub.

Lovely traditional atmosphere with nooks and crannies and log fires for when it’s cold. We hoped for a Sunday roast today but arriving at 1500 they had sold out so we chose ham, egg and chips instead which was still excellent. Popular, unpretentious, plenty of staff to welcome you. Great beer and cider.

Absolutely amazing selection of real ales, we were there on a Sunday evening and it was packed.

Lovely old pub, will go again soon.

We visited yesterday with no booking, and unsurprisingly were unable to book a table. However, the staff went out of their way to contact us later on in the evening so we would ensure our booking for today! Incredibly happy with the food, atmosphere and service. Everyone was extremely friendly and the food was delicious and came to us quickly. We will be visiting here again!

Cracking staff last night, working very hard

Very good service , food is amazing and cooked fresh and served very promptly. Pre booking is advised is you want a table , we booked table for 8 no problem. Good selection of real ales , some craft keg , look out for the sharing bottles on the paper menu some gems on there !

Brilliant service, good food, excellent beer selection, easy to see why it’s so popular.

Really nice and big pub. Very friendly staff! We ordered vegan burgers and they arrived 10 minutes after we sat down! Couldn't even take a pic before we started eating 😂😂. We'll definitely visit again when we're back in Malvern

Visiting the area and this pub was closest to our accommodation. Very busy early on Friday evening which made for a lovely and bustlely atmosphere. If busy, you do need to have reserved a table for food. Really good selection of real ales to choose from and drinks were reasonably priced. Bar staff were attentive and ensured no-one waited to be served for very long at all. I've booked in for Sunday lunch already.

We held my mother-in-law's funeral reception in the function room at the Nag's Head and it worked really well. The staff were excellent making all the arrangements beforehand and nothing was too much trouble. The buffet was delicious and the beer is always very good. The sad occasion became a happy celebration of a wonderful person.The Nag's Head is a superb venue.

Atmosphere is 10/10, wouldn’t say the service is great, sometimes they’re a bit grumpy and hesitant to exchange pints that aren’t right?

Ate here on a Saturday evening a few weeks ago with a friend visiting from China who is about as fussy about anything and everything as it is possible to get. She was blown away by the food, service and ambience. During her three weeks in the UK we ate at some very nice and expensive restaurants around the UK, including in London, and this was the only meal she described as being gourmet, and the absolute best she had whilst here. We both had the seabass, which was cooked to perfection, and neither of us could believe how some simple potatoes and tenderstem broccoli could be so tasty and delicious. A very simple meal, but presented like something from a TV cookery competition by the friendliest of staff. I would go so far as to say this was the best meal out I have ever had ..... amazing. I normally only ever drink beer at the Nags, which is always good with plenty of choice, and a vibrant atmosphere, but this will now be my go to place for a meal out in Malvern .... excellent in every possible way.

Popped in for a Sunday roast, portion sizes were decent and meal was pretty good

Hard to find - but worth it. Friendly service, fair prices and sufficient portions at fair prices. Recommended.

A great place to eat & drink. Brilliant atmosphere and excellent food.

I have been visiting this place since I was a teenager, firstly playing at the Phoenix Club and latterly having moved back to Malvern popping in occasionally to meet up with old friends. The Nags is always popular, with many well kept lager,cider and ales on offer. Dog friendly and very welcoming

Lovely relaxed atmosphere and good value

We had a very wonderful lunch at this lovely pub hidden away from the hustle and bustle in Malvern. The trio of sausages and mash was on the specials board and very special indeed - the sausages were of the very best quality and the portion was very generous. The local ale, This, was very welcome on a sunny day also. I would’ve loved to stay for longer - a fantastic find!

Went with my large family, the pub was incredibly accommodating with a vibrant atmosphere, and the service was outstanding. Will hopefully be returning again!

Fantastic pub, great atmosphere

Delighted to have The Nag's as our new local. We'd had recommendations from others, and visited for the first time last week. It's an excellent pub, with a good range of beers, nice seating areas and a friendly atmosphere. Will be back very soon!

Wow! We stopped off for lunch, and we'll certainly be returning! Food was delicious and for a lunch completely overwhelming. The pub itself was like a museum, we walked around starstruck on the pictures and structure. I think over the years they'll be a few stories. 💯 recommended to visit and eat!

Always great to have a Friday lunch drink and bite to eat 😋

Ask for the beer menu. Superb collection of cask, keg and international bottles

Brilliant food. Fantastic ale. Lovely atmosphere. What more could you want for a Sunday afternoon!

Great Sunday roast and traditional British fare. If the weather is good the back garden is very pleasant and peaceful. Dog friendly as well

Food is very good and served very fast. Dog friendly which could be a good or bad thing.

Roast beef Sunday!!! I loved the place, the food, the atmosphere and the attention of the staff. Thank you so much.

Amazingly busy pub serving wonderful food by delightful staff. 10/10

Great selection of inexpensive, interesting beer and larger. The slow cooked beef and ale pie was superb as were the potatoes, vegetables and copious lashings of gravy accompanying it. Top notch service. The staff were courteous, polite and very helpful. The atmosphere was positively eclectic with people from all walks of life enjoying its enchantment. Lots of seating inside and out. A meal and a pint will give you change from £20. I had a few pints 🤪 hence the £20 - £30 rating to follow.

What a wonderful place! Whether in a huge family or on a date. The food is incredible, and the staff are all so friendly and helpful. Will be back!

Lovely for Sunday lunch, food was fab! Dogs very welcome. When we went, there was a dog under every table being very well behaved. Service very friendly and efficient. Thank you

Great little gem of a pub. Dog friendly & good selection of drinks. Food looks great, but hadn't pre booked so sadly unable to eat there on this trip. We'll be back!

Excellent CamRA award-winning pub with a great selection of real ales. Very friendly atmosphere and log fires in winter. It could do with a lick of paint here and there, and some of the furniture is not the most comfortable. It's the best drinking pub in Malvern by far, and very good for food too in the Nag's Tail restaurant. There's a quiet garden at the back, and a very nice popular outdoor area at the front.

'No drunkenness, no singing and no swearing' are amongst the many house rules of this pub. 'League of Gentlemen' vibes. Soulless, unfriendly and dated. The doorman was clearly bullied at school and has bumped his head one too many times. You will be thrown out for saying the word sh1t, once. Which is a shame because it's actually the best word to describe this "pub". There are many excellent pubs in Malvern. This isn't one of them.

One of the last proper pubs. No gastro nonsense, it’s not a restaurant. Just a really good, proper pub!!

Five of us came here after a walk. As a vegan I had a great meal, enjoying Old Mout cider, the vegan chilli con carne meal, and lemon and mango sorbets. My family enjoyed a range of meals and amongst them they decided the pie was particularly impressive, though all enjoyed their meals and the portion sizes seemed just perfect. The staff were very helpful and friendly and attentive. The toilets were decent. The restaurant area was separate to the bar which made the atmosphere for our meal a lot calmer but it was good to see how popular the bar was!

Excellent ales... Some of the best in the Midlands. So 5 stars for beer. But my reason for the low rating is their ridiculous dining restrictions. I went in the pub at 6.30pm on a Saturday night after a hard day on the hills. There were abundant tables free. But incredibly, they said you cannot eat at any table outside of the dining room... An area which I never saw or frequented. I then asked if we could have a table in the 'dining area' (wherever that was) but was told sorry we are fully booked tonight. This is at 6.30pm! So after a swift couple of pints we left. The barman kindly suggested that if we wanted to eat, there was a Chinese takeaway nearby... Yes, exactly what we wanted after travelling from Birmingham for the day. So in conclusion, this is a great pub that pretends to be a restaurant and falls woefully short. Make up your minds and start serving food at the tables!

Came for dinner , outstanding the person that owns this place must be super proud of his staff Extremely helpful and polite 5 star service Food was exceptional So was the beer Thank you for a wonderful experience

Lovely pub to sit in while the sun I'd beaming. Good prices for the drinks and great service. The food is also very good and the restaurant lovely. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic pub with the best staff we have had the pleasure of dealing with for a while ( all of them). The food was delicious and plentiful. Super service from Gracie who went above and beyond to make sure everything was 100%. . Well done everyone.

Friendly local serving good food with a list of beers as long as your arm!

Shocking food, service and atmosphere. The pub is over run by local Malvern drunks. The food was slow to come, cold and mediocre. Serving staff rude and uninterested

Very nice food and good menu choices. I had Blanche bait and tartare sauce the the steak and ale pie. Massively beefy (solid) with a nice short pasty. Good service and fast service without being hurried.

We have just been to you for our evening meal, great atmosphere and service. Lovely food 😋

A large number of drinks to choose from. Great atmosphere

Best Roast I've had out in a very long time... quality meat, ROASTED potatoes and lots if fresh veg! Enjoyed with friends in an unhurried atmosphere... puds were delicious too. Only negative was the tea... tasteless but I'm a tea fanatic to be fair!

Nice homely pub, good choice of ales and ciders. Very tasty, well cooked and well portioned Sunday dinner. Lovely homemade roasts and Yorkshire's!

Lovely pub between Great Malvern and Malvern Link. Food is amazing with hefty portion sizes. The sandwiches are brilliant value with salad and home made chips. My Egg and Chive was wonderful. Super quick service for a bank holiday too. Someone next to me had fish and chips and that was huge!!!

Nice place to stop in for a pint, lovelynbeer gardens to

Proper pub with amazing beers and food.

Went as part of a walking group. Amazing breakfast, the sausage was especially nice. Fantastic range of real ale, great service and hospitality all round. Will certainly be returning soon 5*

Cosy inside, decor a bit tired, plenty of outside seating under cover. Did not eat do xant comment.

Wow, I can't recommend this pub highly enough! We visited the pub on a very, very busy Friday night as a large group of 19. We had pre booked our tables and our food, but we're arriving and eating at different times. They were so helpful in serving us at different times. All the food was absolutely delicious and really good portion sizes! There was loads of choice on the menu, and prices were very competitive. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. Definitely will be back.

Very busy pub with hot staff....bonus

A lovely old pub. Staff really friendly. A great atmosphere. Good choice of food. Which was very good and tasty. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Great selection of ales. Very good, restaurant style fayre. Friendly atmosphere, great bar and log fires.

Decent pub food. Good sized portions. Beer prices are excellent at a time when it's all shot up in price. I was paying £3.90 for a pint of Banks' bitter.

Good pub food at sensible prices. Service with a smile. Unfortunately it was a quiet night so no atmosphere but I expect it would be good on a busy night.

Update 28/02/2024: Just wanted to mention the amazing welcome I had from staff last time I visited, they were genuinely just so welcoming, chatty and I felt like I'd stepped into somebody's home. They very kindly allowed me to order food despite being close to kitchen closing, and the food was just excellent as always. Visiting The Nag's Head is like visiting a second home, it means a lot!! Love the food, the beer, the people and the vibes. ---- I've always loved visiting The Nag's for drinks when I've been in Malvern, it has some great evening vibes and service has been consistently excellent, despite how busy it can often get - This is one popular spot! I keep forgetting there is a dining area so decided to give it a go on my last visit and the service was just as exceptional, very good value for money and food was great, not to mention how timely it was served. Highly recommend booking ahead if dining as they did say they were fully booked but fortunately they were kindly able to squeeze us in! It can get crammed inside when busy but there's plenty of heated outdoor seating too. Craft beer usually available on tap as well as plenty of cask ales, always been a small selection of craft in the fridges too. I'm constantly looking forward to my next visit to Malvern knowing I'll end up here. 😁

Nice pub! Excellent selection of beers, very good food served by friendly and welcoming staff who showed patience and consideration with our group. Also liked the decor, old pictures pertaining to the building and the area and lots of wooden furniture! The toilets were spacious and clean - always a plus!

Need a few different flavoured gins to choose from. Toilets not great and always busy so difficult to park at times. No bar food either.

Excellent pub, great atmosphere. Food was superb!

Great atmosphere of an English pub.

Lovely food and friendly place ,great atmosphere

A very good pub. Service is excellent and the food is better than standard pub food. I had the steak, and when it came out, I was taken aback, The presentation and flavour layering were only spoiled by too much chilli heat.

Good selection of drinks. Very nice staff, glad we stopped off at this gem. Didn't eat but the people eating seemed happy.

Great set up for a pub and restaurant, nice separate bar with big selection of ales and other draught beers. Then a separate resteraunt away from the busy bar area with great service, managed to squeeze us in before the kitchen hours. Food was good value for money and a good menu. Plenty of staff to make this place and enjoyable visit

Cracking pub, great beer food service and atmosphere

Always a great pint. Recently decided to go for a meal here and it was brilliant! Great quality food at a very reasonable price.

Great beers and good food. You don't want much more from a traditional pub. One star off as it could have been a bit warmer in the restaurant, the bar has an open fire so warmer and full! Special mention to the chef. Food came out to 4 of us, all piping hot. The battered fish was proper flakes of good quality haddock and light crispy batter.

Had the best roast dinner ever😊

Always good beer and good craick

We had such a great night out wonderful food great crowd all the drinks were amazing got a little busy later but well worth the wait always enjoy

Great service, lovely roast (choice of pork, beef, lamb and a veggie option when we went), good portions and at a reasonable price, what's not to like! Dog friendly in the restaurant which is a bonus and means we can bring the pooch next time we visit

We've been before as a couple but took some family along this weekend for a Sunday roast and everyone had good things to say. Between us we had the pork, beef and lamb and all were good portions and the roasties were cooked properly (not the pale ones you get some places that need another half an hour in the oven!) Warm welcome, pleasant staff and a tasty roast at a reasonable price, what more could you want. Will definitely return

A very friendly and welcoming pub, so glad I found it,after being recommended. It has a good selection of real ale, and is quite busy early on, always a good sign. They even have an outside fire during the cold winter months, as well as one inside. Felt like a local after two visits, so hopefully will be there for a third before heading back home.

The best pub in Malvern. Great selection of real ale perfectly kept. Can be very busy but plenty of well trained cheerful staff to cope. Good vibe. And the food in the restaurant is good.

Fantastic range of cask beer. Welcoming helpful staff

Lovely pub, great to hangout with friends and family just to chat , drink and have a bite.

Great and rare traditional pub friendly staff great beers comfortable atmosphere a real ale real joy sort of place.

Always busy and great food and drink. Lovely open fires and very helpful staff.

What a fantastic pub. My first time (husband has been a few times). Amazing service - very quick and friendly. A warm welcome as soon as you entered. Excellent range of beers and the Sunday roast was superb. I couldn't believe how fast the food arrived. I ordered the nut roast which can sometimes be a bit hit or miss in other places. This nut roast was delicious. Piping hot veg and plenty of it! Son had a pudding and said it was really good. A very popular pub but we got a seat quickly. I was so impressed by the service - a very well managed pub..

Visiting Malvern for the for football. Picked the nags head based on reviews, and was not disappointed. Lovely place, great service and one of the best burgers I have ever tasted. Definitely recommend 👌 Sean Dacey

Nice atmosphere, open fires. Drinks not too expensive. Great food

Fantastic night again for new year ... Great service.. so much hard work put in by the staff.. loved it .. Nice work all

Great friendly pub with many bits & pieces to look around at . Excellent ale selection & friendly bar staff . Very busy inside when we visited but heated areas outside. Can't comment on food as we didn't have any .

Everything about this place is superb! Friendly, great service and fabulous beers! And great food!!

Great choice of ales 🍺 with very friendly staff in a nice cosy tradition English pub 😀

Went and met a group of friends for a Christmas dinner. Found a spot in the bar before and after the meal. Lovely quality of food, nicely cooked. Great evening.

Yesterday the Manager was very happy to allow our 3 ladies in Santa fancy dress to visit his pub to ask for donations for our free music festival. Upon arriving the staff turned extremely aggressive and man-handled the ladies from the premises. A change of mind or extremely rude and abusive employees? You decide.

Beer awful white wine warm tables dirty. Enough said

This was my first visit. Great pub. I'll be back.

Fantastic proper pub feel with over 9 ales on tap plus 4 ciders and lagers. Delightful place. Roaring fire and really busy. Really affordable beer too. We ate Sunday roast too and it was delicious, the meat a little tough but all in all the meal was great. Would definitely return and highly recommend.

Well recommended and superb staff at a very packed Saturday night at the pub - amazing tasty food from the prawn starter to the pie and mash - lovely Malbec wine and plenty of choices for beers From the amount of clientele here you can tell how popular it is - if your in Malvern we’ll worth a visit

Great pub. Lovely staff, great food and buzzing atmosphere

Excellent pub - by far the best in Malvern. The real ale, cider and lager selection is unrivalled. Very friendly and knowledgable staff. The food is also very very good. If you’re visiting the town, make sure to pop in for a pint or a bite to eat!