The Old Bush in Malvern Hills

Fantastic place good range of ales and cobs

Limited menu,although some specials were on the board.; good choice of desserts. A very busy pub with people constantly pushing past from the garden and caravan site. Did not like the fact that the cat sits and walks on top of the tables and that there is a notice implying that the cat is not too friendly. Manager is a little brush, which was off putting and we have not eaten there since.

Popped in for a couple of pints last night Saturday 26.10.24. Lovely pub. My new go too. Very friendly staff and beer is exceptional with such a good choice of ales. Don't forget to try a cob. 👍😊😍

Made to feel very welcome, looking good after all the alterations, spotless, clean and tidy

Lovely pub, great food great service friendly and I always look forward to going, Reasonable prices, not just a locals pub , great choice at the bar too 👍

This is an establishment we have visited over the years but not in a long time and following a recent review believed we should visit because we felt this couldn’t possibly be the same pub we knew. It was a cold wet Sunday, so to walk into to an old traditional pub was what was needed. On arrival we received a warm welcome from the young lady behind the bar, shown to our table and drinks order taken. We ordered a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc and an excellent poured pint of Guinness. Both realistically priced. After browsing the menu and specials board, my husband decided on Beef and Guinness pie with mash potatoes, my mother liver and onions and mash with a side of chips. I went for the traditional roast beef. All arrived on hot plates piping hot which is a must in our household. We were served a bowl of vegetables consisting of broccoli, cabbage, carrots and swede. When we realised we needed more vegetables in no time the waitress brought out another bowl. Service was professional and with a smile and the roast beef was cooked to perfection , with two large slices. If I was to make one observation but definitely not a criticism, only based on personal choice, I would have preferred a thicker gravy. Following dinner although extremely full we opted for bread and butter pudding, a dish I haven’t made in a while, with extra hot custard, at our request and homemade ice cream. This was a real treat because normally my husband and I work on Sundays, so to have dinner cooked and time spent with my mother in wonderful surroundings, what else would you want on a cold Sunday afternoon!! We are very lucky to have a privately owned family run public house, a rarity to all the chain establishments, here in Worcestershire

We stayed at the campsite for a family get together. Customer service was 5* throughout. Lovely welcome at the bar when we arrived and three great meals - including being part of a group of 10 for lunch - really enjoyed our stay - 10 out of 10 for the Old Bush. If you’ve any room (the food portions are very generous) the cafe does a great breakfast.

Great food, great atmosphere. Staff really pleasant and helpful. Heard a lot about the blues festival so going to give it try next year as it’s sounds wonderful.

It was cold and rainy and windy outside, so I stopped by this pub to have a coffee and warm up. I was moved by the kindness of the owner, who even gave me a cake. I'll come back later. Thank you very much🩵

Lovely Black Country Ales pub, nice atmosphere and good selection of drinks

brilliant place to meet family wonderful lunch with quick service super kids play area staff happy to go the extra mile retrieved and returned credit card within 3 days

Een schattig restaurant in een klein dorpje. Leuke bediening en heerlijk eten. Een gevarieerde kaart. De sauzen waren voortreffelijk..

Another great pub in the Black Country Ales empire . This place has many ales and really good cobs. Georgia and Matt great hosts How a pub should be 10/10 Not a bad beer garden

My brother, sister-in-law had evening meal here today. The menu isn't huge, but there is a proper balance and there were several blackboard specials All three courses were perfect and the prices were reasonable. I'm sure we will be back

Lovely little hideaway. We stayed in one of the cabins at the top of the hill so had a lovely view. The cabin was clean with tea and coffee amenities. The bed wasn't too comfortable but it makes sense as it is a glamping pod not a five star hotel. The shower block had a nice hot shower and there was a communal fridge and microwave if we chose to use it.

Wow what a gem , from start to finish we had a fantastic time we stopped in a pod at the top end of the camping field Malvern, wow the views are fantastic and great shower block , all staff very friendly and helpful,,we had a family meal on the Sunday lunch time 12 of us service good and meals lovely thanks ,,,our family really enjoyed them self too , we had breakfast in the cafe on the morning we left it was great thank you to the ladies there set us up for the journey home to Weymouth , we will be back soon hopefully stay longer next time Judith ,Phillip and Dexter gethins ps say hi to Fred x

Stopped here to get a coffee. Saw the selection of specials and decided to stay for a bite to eat and a beer. The food was great and served on hot plates! I had a beef burger, best in a long time and my wife had a lamb burger, also great quality. A definite winner for me.

Set well back from the road, down its own little lane, is this characterful little old pub in a very pretty setting. The food is all properly homemade and beautifully cooked. The menu is delightfully different and has a great choice, with some excellent sounding specials. I had sea bass in lashings of delicious leek and mustard sauce. It came with very generous portions of veg and potatoes. Fantastic that you have the choice of how you want your potatoes - i.e. chips, or new potatoes, mash etc. Also great you quite rightly get both fillets of the fish (more and more places now are being measly and only serving one fillet - which frankly is just not enough!) The food was great value and we shall be back - to work our way through the fantastic sounding menu! Incidentally, I loved the large aviaries at the far end of the long pub garden, which was such a lovely a relaxing place to sit out and enjoy. We loved our visit.

Georgia, who served us, was a very friendly young lady. The large cobs with dark crusts on were delicious. They had a generous amount of chicken on my one and my husband said his cheese was tasty and generous, too. There were lots of ales and ciders on offer. The look and atmosphere of this lovely pub was delightfully relaxed.

Great traditional pub serving an excellent selection of ales. Friendly staff and clientele.

Great traditional pub with plenty of places to drink in the sunshine great cobs and picks staff are brilliant

Been several times. The staff are great, food is delicious and good value. Lovely and traditional inside with great outdoor seating and gardens. Definitely be back and definitely recommend

Have been here tonight with my son & grandson food was amazing as always my son & grandson hadn’t been before thought it was the best they had had for a long time better than any of these big fancy restaurants it was hot and plenty of it cooked to our liking service and atmosphere impeccable warm cosy room with log burner & great music will be back soon 😁👍🏻shame it’s changed hands always spoil a good homely pub

Proper black country feel, loved this place, plenty of ales on tap, beautiful cobs at a good price and plenty of room. I'm definitely going back as I live nearby

The pub itself is lovely but Disappointed that non alcohol cider cost £5.40 😲 (I was driving). And the bar maid (Tall one) doesn't speak at all when serving. Not even 'What can I get you'. She's like it everything we have been in. Other staff are nice.and friendly.

Just returned from this pub and camp site. Fab family run pub with great beers and delicious home cooked food with friendly staff. Camp site had perfect facilities for us with lovely hot showers and local produce at shop.

Had an amazing meal at the old bush tonight with my friends. Food was amazing and the staff where so lovely! They where super busy as the sun was shinning but they managed everything super well! Will defo be coming back and completely recommend to others!!

Love this pub. Great location and so friendly (over the weekend did visit it 3 times)

Brilliant Black Country Ales pub.

Lovely home-made food, very tasty range of real ales, and excellent service in this friendly pub. We were made very welcome

Brilliant cheese and onion cobs!!

Lovely dog friendly pub, excellent cobs and excellent service

Another excellent Black Country Ales establishment. 9 real ales and 3 real ciders being served, as well as wines and spirits. Possibly the best cobs I've had in a BCA pub so far, although I'm regretting not going for the hot pork

Good clean Black Country pub, beer very good and the filled cobs good value and tasty. Would liked to have tried more of the beers but unfortunately I was driving

Sometimes too busy to get in but great place and all 5s otherwise

I visit regularly after Baggies games. Fantastic bar food and beer. What more could you want?

We have relatives nearby and so booked out motorhome into the campsite. We asked if we could come a day earlier and they couldn't have been more helpful. Check in was straightforward too. Apart from the pub, there is a shop and cafe serving lovely food, fresh veg and camping basics. The site itself has hard standing pitches with views over the Malvern Hills. There is aviary with beautiful birds and goats and sheep in the fields next door. We ate in the pub and the food was lovely. Service was great and so we booked again for quiz night. The showers are modern and clean.

Friendly local pub polite helpful pub Good selection of drinks Plenty to choose from on the menu Daily Specials along with some very intriguing bar games Well worth the visit if you’re staying in Calow End or just passing through

Great beer, fantastic atmosphere

Went to check it out after meeting the Landlords in the Swan 😀

Fantastic filling fresh and tasty food with a friendly welcome right on our doorstep! Opted for a simple ham, egg and chips and it was so delicious and a GF chicken in a stilton and celery sauce with plenty of fresh vegetables and chips… very tasty! The desert menu had some firm favourites and although stuffed I just needed to try the orange and white chocolate creme brûlée and WOW the best ever…. accompanied with a home made shortbread and quality ice cream. Lovely coffee too!! We will definitely return and recommend to family and friends! Thank you for a lovely 1st experience!

Lovely pub ,had a good get-together with some friends so very warm and friendly staff thank you xx

Excellent real ale pub, cosy and friendly. Great cobs.

Brilliant traditional pub atmosphere, plenty of clean, comfy seating and tables. Cobs and pub snacks are plently with a good variety of ales, beers and ciders.

What a little gem! We stayed here with 2 other friends and 2 motorhomes. The pub has a small site at the back with glamping pods and fully electric MH pitches. The site is set on a hill with lovely views over the Malvern Hills. Complete with a toilet, chemi pump out and water point. In the car park is a wonderful small farm shop, selling local produce, hot snacks and a full-cooked breakfast. For 4 nights we ate in the main pub an excellent varied menu with large portions of home-cooked food. The Cooked ham was to die for. Would most certainly stay here again

Really lovely pub. Great beer, staff good fun, food delicious and home cooked. Reasonably priced though a glass of red wine was extortionate at £9.00 Two nights in a row and we were well fed and watered. Such a pleasant surprise after the debacle at the cafe earlier in the day. Thank you , big portions, nicely cooked veg. Was very hot with a full rugby crowd and an open fire

Really nice clean cosy pub would recommend

Quiet, half decent ale though to be fair

Brilliant little drinkers pub. They do have a few bar food items which are really good, especially the chorizo scotch egg, but not a full menu. Extremely dog friendly, they have blankets and bowls available for your pup.

Great Selection of Ales and Ciders. Also small Bottles Chilled and Spirits. Food is A selection of Bar Snacks, Freshly prepared sandwiches.

We stayed at The Old Bush on route to Scotland, and it was a wonderful place to park our motorhome for the evening. The bathroom facilities were super clean and private, and there is a very well stocked little farm shop on site that sells everything you can think of and lovely fresh fruit and vegetables. On the way back from Scotland we stayed there again and we went for dinner in the evening at the pub and it was a great experience. The service was good and the food was delicious. We loved all the games they had inside and we had a lovely family meal. The pub was super lively. We had packed some games to play with the kids and we forgot them at the pub and only realised when we got home (after a 4 hour drive) we were going to leave it but the one game was sold out online so I took a chance and emailed asking if they could please post the games home to us and Matt very kindly posted them back for free even after I offered to pay for postage. Overall we had a wonderful experience at the pub, the shop and the motorhome site and we highly recommend stopping for the evening if you are on a long drive or just passing through. It was super easy to book online aswell. We will definitely be back for the welcoming and warm experience that we had and the excellent service from Matt in particular.

Great atmosphere, great ales, 2 log burners goin, good music can’t complain 5 stars

Fantastic beer! Bar food snacks were lovely and fresh! Lovely warm atmosphere with 2 open fires roaring too!👍👍👍👍👍

This was a welcome find on a wet and windy night with a good selection of beers. The food we had (scotch egg and pork pie) were lovely, and we highly commend the pub for actually keeping these items chilled, not stuck in the counter out of the chill chain as we have seen in many places. As it was a Sunday evening and not long before Christmas, there weren't many customers in, in fact it became just me and my other half after a while. Such a shame for ALL pubs which is why we ho and support them when they need supporting.

This pub has been done out very nicely. Good beers and bar snacks and the staff were very friendly.

Great atmosphere!! The inside of the pub is very clean and clearly shows the pride they take in running the pub. Reasonable prices and amazing food!! Would definitely recommend.

Brilliant pub would definitely recommend to anyone in the local area!! Has a very friendly vibe and is very clean with reasonable prices. the food is also very good!! And of course most important of all its dog friendly. Whether you live nearby or just passing through I would definitely stop by you won't regret it. I visited for a recent event I was hired as the photographer and will definitely be coming again.

Fantastic pub. Highly recommend you pop in for a drink ( pint🤣) and a cob !!!!! I did and was pleasantly surprised.

Really friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. Limited food, but what they had was real tasty.

Really nice pork and stilton pies

It's a nice pub. Real ale. Even brew XI

Such a lovely cosy pub and their salad cobs are delicious and freshly made. I like the atmosphere of this place and the friendly people also. I wouldn't mind popping in on a few occasions for a little drink just to soak up the atmosphere and not worry about ignorant rude people.

Fantastic service by Izzy who was prepared to email me pictures of the menu and type out the vegan option as she didn't have access to the specials board. brilliant customer service.

Nice friendly pub great beer and cobs 👍

Sadly this pub that was once good value for money seems not to be so good as it once was. No Sunday lunch as the chef was off. The Gammon was more fat than meat, the chilli tasted sour and at approx £21 per head for 2 courses there are other places in Powick that serve a 2 course Sunday lunch for approx £15.

This is a fantastic pub with fantastic atmosphere and service, would definitely recommend 👍🏻

Didn't eat, but it's a really nice pub , and dog friendly..

Very nice pub, great ale's nice atmosphere and can take the dog inside! First visit today and definitely going back.

A lovely, friendly, welcoming pub. Gorgeous cobs and good choice of beers and ciders.

The best cobs in the area ! Lovely outside area and friendly staff

Great pub which also has a site for motorhomes and glamping pods. Pub is a real gem internally, lovely old country feel but lots of interesting artifacts ranging from military badges, ties, miniature gnomes, guitars and photographs. There is a reasonable menu plus fair selection of specials to choose from. Good service, nice beers and lovely ambience. Dog friendly in bar but does get busy.

stayed here for a night in campervan. what a lovely place. fabulous cosy pub with lovely food. Great little shop and tea room, lovely lady serving there. clean site, beautiful surroundings with awesome aviary in gardens. even loved the animals in the fields next door, will def go back, clean shower and toilet . loved this place

We stayed in the Pods for four nights while attending Lakefest and visiting family. I've been to the Old Bush many times over the years and every time I go there's always something extra and better than the last time. Fantastic facilities at the Pods, great shower, really comfy bed, TV with Netflix, hot chocolate and kettle, beautiful tea service set and fantastic views. Landscaping around the site is really well thought out and convenient. The on site Shop at the Top and Cafe had a great selection of everything we needed including excellent vegetarian options. The pub itself has the best stocked bar around with a great selection of spirits, ales, cider and wines. Also great menu of homemade food (excellent vegetarian options here too). We really enjoyed our stay in our super cosy, clean and beautiful Pod! Thank you to all staff. Highly recommended.

It's a nice pub following the refurb and they usually have a good fruity cider on which changes often They only serve cobs so can't really say much more about the food Atmosphere when I've been in is quiet as it always seems pretty empty but the staff are nice and friendly so that might just be the time of day

Stayed for five nights with a campervan pitch with the family. Absolutely stunning site for camping. A fantastic pub with a beautiful little shop does a hell of a lot for its size. Clearly very popular with locals also. Everyone was so friendly. We will definitely be back again and have already recoiit to friends and family.

Great pub good atmosphere friendly locals and landlord and staff good parking on site local deli on site

Nice place, not tried the food, but looks ok. A bit quiet when I've been in on a Saturday evening.

We stayed over on our way to Devon and it was a great halfway point from the North West. The campsite is amazing, very well-maintained and with an aviary with the most gorgeous birds to look at. For our evening meal my vegetable enchiladas were delicious, as was my husband’s sea bass. As for the dessert… well… if my husband looked at me the way he looked at that bread and butter pudding, I’d feel like a goddess. It took him right back to childhood, just like the food critic in Ratatouille. We could practically hear his nan dishing it up. We will be back, bringing our aviation-obsessed son next time, so he can gaze at all the Concorde memorabilia. Thank you for a fantastic stay!

Can't comment on the food as we didn't have any. Our first visit since refurbishment. Very good all round and I can safely recommend this place for adults wishing to enjoy a good drinking pub.

Have not been in The Old Bush Revived for well over 12yrs ( pre alterations). 24/7/23 was the first since then. Walking in was well impress with alterations, greeted by a young lady with a welcoming smile order the drinks and got them with v good service. My second pint of ale beer was slightly cloudy, took it dark to the bar, before I could say anything young lady said she change it after she finished serving the customer. Before so could change it the landlord pick it up, told me he change the barrel then gave me back a perfect pint. They sell bread cobs that are lovely. All in all I shall be going back to the pub which has a mixed age group and a welcoming atmosphere 5*s.

Ever so clean, very impressive. Staff were lovely and friendly.

Excellent welcome Table was ready on arrival excellent staff - so helpful delicious food would definitely go back

Lovely pub. Great atmosphere. Haven't tried the cobs yet but they look delicious and huge.

Fantastic value and excellent food. The pub catered for our party of 29 without fuss and all meals served together! Amazing work by the staff - well done!

(Lunch, Saturday 3 June) Big thanks to Karen, Matt and the team for allowing us to take up nearly half the pub and producing delicious, well-cooked meals (accompanied by plenty of drinks!) to a celebratory group of 28 people, all served on time. Much in awe of how Karen managed to do this, especially as there were plenty of other customers too. Everyone in the party, most of whom were first-time visitors, thoroughly enjoyed themselves and really appreciated the pub's efforts. A great contribution to a special day. B. and S.

Lovely pub traditional style. A great selection of ales and the biggest cheese and onion cobs. Loved popping in there. Parking both sides of the pub but not many spaces. We went at about 1.30 and there was plenty of spaces. Lovely quick lunch.

I was brought here for lunch and it was a lovely pub of any of my recent visits to country pubs in a while. Great choice of beers and lovely surroundings. Decided to have lunch and was not disappointed by their standards of cooking and service. They cater for families and Animals with lots of different activities for the children. Enjoy your visit to the bathrooms, as very clean and something delightful to look at during your time there Will be going back.

I was pleased to see when backcountry ales took on this pillar of the community, the pub has been there for decades and I thought this is just what it needs keep going. I arrived at lunch time and there was a private function going on and I appeared to be the only single customer in there, which felt very odd and weird so I just ordered a half. The young lady that served me was prompt, polite and smiling, soon as she served me she went straight back round the other side of the bar??? Another woman was stood in the hatch on her phone, I can only assume it was the manager, she never came up from here phone, when a customer came to the bar she called the young lady to serve them???? The poor girl was being pulled between 2 bars with a full pub for a private function. The pub looks great, the ale wasn't to the usual standards of a blackcountry Inn, it was green and warmer than it should be. Sorry to say my first experience of the new Bush wasn't great, I hope that on my next visit it will be what a black country Inn is, warm, inviting, well looked after ales served as they are ment to be. I'm looking forward to it, fingers crossed.

We stayed at The Old Bush in Callow End, Worcester this passed weekend. It was our second visit and everything about here is amazing. My partners parents stayed in one of the pods and we took our camper-van. We ate with them on Friday evening...

An historical pub with a ton of photos showing the local history. I had a good real ale (see photo) for around £4. Would have stayed longer, but couldn't due to driving. Good beer garden, too.

The very masculine decor is remarkable. Memorabilia of Concorde, cricket and musicians/instruments. In the Gents Toilet are high quality pictures of naked ladies. Great beer, excellent food, friendly and efficient service. Good value. There is a lovely beer garden. What's not to like?

Good beer and atmosphere. Friendly customers and staff. Will go again.

Was there for a funeral gathering. Staff were efficient and pleasant.

Plenty parking which is usual for a black country pubs, excellent beer, friendly, great refurbished.

We often visit The Old Bush, for meals or drinks, after a walk, always 5/5. Friendly,welcoming, and the staff are very friendly . Our most recent visit was on April 30th for a Sunday Lunch, it was scrumptious meal. Veg was hot and plentiful. No...

I love it here, but I am also aware that BCA pubs are typically geared for those of a certain age, i.e., mine. Their portfolio of pubs appears to be ever increasing and long may it continue. Dog and people friendly. Simple, well priced food at the bar.

Great pint and lovely refurbished Black Country Ales pub.

Recently paid a visit on recommendation and was surprised by how nice the atmosphere was. Great selection of ale, nice cobs and very clean

Lovely warm spacious pub. Wide range of ales. Reasonable prices, ample seating areas. Barmaid could have demonstrated a bit more customer care, maybe she was new

Four of us had an excellent dinner at The Old Bush on 11 April 2023. The meal was cooked to perfection and the waitress couldn't have given us better service. We have visited this pub several times and will definitely be returning.