The Old Court Hotel in Herefordshire, County of - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We were visiting the area and this place was recommended to us, assume food is hit and miss. We ordered the hot sharer (which was ok, although not great), however the charcuterie board was one of the worst we’ve had (it’s a family favourite). The meat looked grey and tasted off to us. We let the staff know, who explained it was cured (which we knew) and the colour might change as under a heat lamp. I think this is the first time we’ve ever complained about food when out, but we couldn’t not say anything. They did discount half of it, considering we ate one slice between us, it felt like the manager could have been more understanding. That said, our waitress was great otherwise would have been one star. Feels like they should reduce menu and do a few things well, pub classics arriving at other tables looked ok - so pick wisely!

Returning customers who Ordered x2 portions of sausages advised by a member of staff when ordering there was 2 or 3 sausages per portion. The staff then proceeded to Deliver 2 sausages to the table I asked for the second portion twice. A manager eventually came out to the table to advise that the 2 members of staff told me an incorrect amount of sausages and that there was only 1 per portion. No apology was offered but he stated he would bring them out. The manager then came out with a card machine requiring a further payment! To which I refused! So the sausages did not arrive. I Also ordered a lasagne which was tasteless. Had a planned return trip to stay with family however will not be returning after today’s experience/ service!

Wow! The best prawn and crayfish salad I’ve ever eaten! The attention to detail in the preparation of salad was excellent. Hubby had burger and chips. They were boiling hot and super crunchy . Very dog friendly too. Honestly a real gem of a place, Will visit again soon ❤️

Food is terrible. The location and building is stunning. Has a great garden area for families but honestly, I’ve had better kebab burgers. It looked as though it was boiled for a couple of minutes. Bacon was cooked on maybe a radiator? No in all seriousness, it looks like it was all microwaved. Very disappointed and I did make a waiter aware of this and he agreed. He offered me something else to eat or a drink to which I refused. Didn’t offer a refund. Sadly would not return

I was impressed with the staff, but the bar prices were expensive I thought, I live locally. So for the region way expensive.

Pleasant venue but the food was dissapointing. Vegetables undercooked, Roast potatoes were leathery and not crisp at all. The stuffed chichen was dry. Yorkshires flabby. Roast lamb unremarkable. However the childrens chicken nuggets were fantastic. Overall poor value for money. Waiting staff efficient and[polite.

Nothing spectacular about the venue or the menu. Service was adequate. I am restricted to a very few items on a menu and usually live on gammon and chips when eating out. As I cannot have the usual add ons I usually if I could have 2 eggs instead….yes they say! But when I get the bill they have charged me £1.50 for one egg!!! All establishments I have visited over the years are very accommodating and throw the egg in as I am not having peas, toms etc. Will definitely give this place a wide berth in future

Excellent meal and outstanding service for Sunday lunch. The meals were very well presented and had first class ingredients. The accompanying vegetables for the main courses were a fresh gently cooked selection. Quality was high and quantity was plentiful. Our desserts were also lovely and beautifully presented. Thank you to the kitchen staff and also to the waiting team. We will all return again in the near future.

I have a restricted diet and cannot eat the embellishments tha accompany steaks etc. I chose to eat gammon steak which comes wit an egg chips and peas. I cannot eat peas so asked for another egg.should have asked how much the extra egg would cost….the charge for one egg was £1.50! Equal to £18 pounds a dozen. What a rip off. The gammon and chips were Ok just mediocre and small portions. Will not be going back

I was impressed in Jan 2023 but last time I went Aug 23 it was awful. Staff were great food was rubbish. We had a meze for two. Believe me it was nothing like a meze of any type I have ever had. We will not be back. It is terrible.

I'm vegan and my husband is veggie. Finding options to eat out in the Forest of Dean area are a little limited so I was happy to find The Old Court Hotel. Four vegan options on the main menu plus two specials. I had koftas, very tasty and very meat-like, I did double check there were no meat koftas on the menu just in case they were mixed up, I'm pleased to say there was not. Had chocolate cherry cake with chocolate ice cream for dessert. Updated from previous review on 2023-09-25 Pros: Choice, Quality, Friendly staff Cons: No vegan wine

Old fashioned hospitality getting the basics right. Wonderful informal welcome. Then taken to our table. Plenty of staff on hand - young, enthusiastic and really polite. Our waitress was Freya. Great food - Thai chicken curry (£16.50) and lamb shank in honey gravy (£20.95) - not cheap but superb quality. What a find.

Great food. Fabulous gardens with play area. Dog friendly. Helpful staff. Scenic situation. Good prices. Value for money

We dined as a group of four adults, and our special evening out was wonderful. Having chosen this restaurant based purely on geographical location (our family are local although we travelled a very long way!), we discovered an absolute gem and will definitely be returning. Our table (in the conservatory area) was ideal: plenty of space with delightful view of the gardens. Service was efficient, attentive with an air of professionalism and keenness to please which is uncommon. Well done. The menu is wide and varied, which suited our group well: everything from 'pub favourites' to fine dining. We managed a main course and dessert each.....although the starter menu looking tempting. (At our age, we have to pace ourselves!) Special mention for the Heredfordshire steak; cooked to perfection. Others in our party praised their cod meal and the lamb shank. Desserts included a generous sticky toffee pudding with lashings of custard. Fantastic! We were asked with great politeness if we would register our bank card at the beginning of the meal. This was executed with an apologetic air, and I was happy to do so. No issue at all for us. Thank you everyone who made our evening last Saturday. We'll be returning in October sometime, for sure!

I will start with the positives. Lovely venue, great, friendly, hardworking staff, lovely BBQ. Unfortunately the negatives out weigh the positives. When we arrived, we found the receptionist to be very rude. Despite pre booking to arrive early, she made it out to be a huge deal, making us feel very uncomfortable. If it wasnt for the fact we were attending a function we would have left. Other issues included, when using the shower, the whole bathroom got soaked, as the shower tray quickly filled up and there was nothing to stop the water going everywhere. We found the bar tariff to be incredibly expensive and the bar closed at 11pm, even for residents. There wasn't enough electric sockets in the bedroom and whilst the bed was comfortable, the room was only small. When it came to breakfast, for over £12, I would have expected a lot more. Yes there was a continental buffet with a cooked included, we thought whilst it tasted nice, there definitely wasnt enough for the price, please see photo.

Thank you for making my husband's 60th birthday celebration special. Jenna was extremely helpful prior to our arrival, and the decorations looked super when we arrived. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Hearty, well cooked and delicious. Thank you for great service all evening.

Very disappointed. We have been here previously and had good meals. We went for Sunday lunch and it was awful! I had lamb, it was tasteless and I wouldn't have known it was lamb. Hubby had beef. Beef was nice. The veg was raw! I understand chefs cook veg al Dante but this was solid. Also 3 veg thrown on top of each otehr on a bowl .... it looked like my scraps that I scrap in a bowl for the dogs. Very poor presentation and tasteless as well as raw. Nowhere near enough heavy and we weren't asked if we wanted more. The gravy was a drizzle over the meat. Over priced and underwhelming. Won't be back here in a hurry

Whilst out on a walk, we came across this place. What am amazing place. Really beautiful inside. I was part of a large group of people and the staff were so kind and took us into a large room with a couple of big tables so we could all sit together. Lovely outdoors patio too with amazing views. Rest rooms were very well maintained and spotlessly clean. We only had drinks but next time will definitely eat here.

My favourite place to eat in this area. Beautiful property and location. Really welcoming staff (rare in this day and age) and excellent food - whether for a main meal or a coffee/snack. Dog is always made welcome. I always look forward to my holidays in this area.

The setting is stunning, surrounded by hills and beautiful scenery whilst we sat outside for our evening meal, as well as having a decent playground for the little ones. However the food is a little on the pricey side for the quality- my Dad had fish and chips (£14.95) which he had no complaints about; Mum had a lasagna (£13.95) which was nice but a pretty small portion; I myself had the prawn and crayfish salad (£14.95) with marie rose sauce which had a good amount of prawns but no visible sauce, so it was bland- there's only so many plain prawns you can eat! But the real star of the show & disappointment was the steak! My partner had decided to have a treat and order the 16oz Hereford T bone steak (£28.95), as we were surrounded by beautiful countryside we expected this to be quality farm-fresh meat, and therefore worthy of the price! However when it arrived, it was much closer to an 8oz steak and rather than being thick and juicy it was thin- probably less than a cm thick. Worse still was the colour- having ordered it rare it was tough and grey in colour throughout, with no pinkness when cut into. Furthermore it was also cold! The bone and surrounding meat was grey, suggesting this was a steak that had been frozen, which would help explain its sorry state. This was disappointing, especially for the price, and so was returned and exchanged for a burger (also a little disappointing being dry and a bit bland, but not terrible). HOWEVER by far the worst part of the meal for us was that when we approached staff to discuss cooking of the steak, a lady by the name of Tori (we assume the manager?) made a beeline for us and jumped in to argue with us that the steak WAS cooked rare by her standards and was indeed PINK, whilst we all stared at the same piece of grey meat infront of us- we felt like we were being gaslit about our knowledge of colours!? She then proceeded to tell us it was cooked by the head chef and 'perhaps we didn't know how steaks are cooked'...! So we left feeling already patronised and offended, and sat patiently awaiting the replacement burger that would already arrive well after the rest of us had finished eating. Yet it seemed this was not enough for this lady, who returned to our table some 10 minutes to continue arguing with us about wether the steak was cooked rare or well done, andthat when she took it back to the kitchen she had tried it and it WAS warm. Whilst we accept there's an element of subjectivity to the cooking of steaks, there is no world in which that steak was not cooked thoroughly well done, and further was not hot like you'd hope for an expensive steak. It felt like this manager just wanted an argument, and was rude and patronising in the process! However the rest of the staff seemed smiley and friendly, although we did not have much chance to interact with them. As we were staying at the hotel we also had breakfast the next morning (£12.95 a head). There was a good selection of cereal, yoghurts, fruit as well as cooked options, and the staff were nice. Would just perhaps say the portions were a little on the small side and you do have to get up early. (As just a small P.S. it was also the same member of staff who initially told us we could NOT change the date of our booking to the following week, for it then to be changed the next morning by email when we had already travelled to the venue, and the first we knew of this was when trying to check in. So perhaps the Old Court Hotel's problems are more like a staff problem).

Firstly what a lovely building. Such a shame the service and food is so poor. My girlfriend and I sat down for a Sunday lunch. After ordering a can of coke (£3.35) I was told I needed to either pay for the coke upfront or hand over my debit card so they could pop it on the system. I asked why this was necessary and was told its standard procedure. I asked if this was because they thought we might run off and the waiter essentially said yes (in a light hearted way) If this WAS standard that would be annoying however the next table which sat down next to us were treated nicely and at no point asked to hand over card details in advance. This really irked me as it felt personal then, did we look like we couldnt afford the can of coke or the meal we had yet to order? or was it becuase we were in our 30's and the next guests were somewhat older? in any case being consistent is the most fair way. If we wern't so hungry we woud have left at this point and having eaten the food we wished we had. The food came out and the potatoes on the roast were still hard and under cooked, the meat tough and lacked flavour. The Gammon was tepid and small for the price and the whole experience left us both feeling disappointed and embarrased. Safe to say we will never return here.

I would not recommend the Old Court for food. There were 4 of us that had food and we were all disappointed in every part of the meal. We luckily had a 50% off card, I wouldn’t have paid a penny more for the food....

Nice enough greeting and beautiful building itself although not very obvious that the restaurant was open as dark and closed door at the front. Sat down and was told we would need to pay as we go or give them our card details if we...

Five of us visited for Mother's Day. We thought beforehand the menu had a decent enough range of food, not just roast dinners, and that it would be nice. Unfortunately, the experience was very dissapointing. The service started off with a wrong drink being served...

We were three couples and picked The Old Court for its convenient location for our lunch. It’s a lovely old building, the restaurant was lovely, warm and comfortable. . The menu offers lots of choices. Our waitress was competent but rather gave an impression that...

We were greeted and seated quickly and in a friendly manner. Atmosphere was lively but not overpowering. Drinks orders taken and delivered quickly and we enjoyed good quality white and red wine at an average price. We started with a sharing platter which was delicious...

I understand the younger staff are still learning and they were great, the older staff particularly one is rude made the stay non relaxing her loudness and put in laugh gets on your neves when trying to have a quiet drink, if your a man...

Visiting the nearby butterfly farm and found ourselves in need of some food! We didn’t have a booking but the staff quickly found space for the 6 of us which we were very grateful for. The menu was varied and we struggled to choose! Everything...

First, the good things. This hotel/restaurant is housed in a lovely building with loads of character set in lovely country side. The staff are extreme friendly and very helpful. However the food which we had did not live up the surroundings. Three of us had...

We have been to The Old Court Hotel, several times now and I have to say the chicken and leek pie is lovely. My hubby had the steak pie, he said his was also delicious. The staff are exceptional and I highly recommend the Old...

Stayed here overnight to celebrate family birthday. Made so welcome. Staff throughout were considerate and helpful. Room was very clean, beds comfortable. Food was excellent as we all chose something different Inc children.

We stumbled across this place whilst driving from Oxfordshire to west Wales. My wife and I had lunch in the conservatory. The service was efficient and friendly and the food was excellent. There is nothing we can say against this hotel and would happily go...

We ate here 4 times during a 2 week stay at the nearby campsite. The staff are really friendly and helpful, the food great, they accommodated a group of 10 of us easily.

Went early evening for dinner, hadn’t booked but were made very welcome. The staff were friendly and helpful and we were comfortable in the conservatory area. Food was good and plentiful, we both ordered the wild boar sausages and they were served with eggs and...

We ate in their delightful rear courtyard on two consecutive evenings. The menu was perfect for us (not too fancy, just good quality ingredients) and the prices absolutely fair. The food was lovely - best Steak and Ale Pie ever - but the staff were...

Had a lovely stay at this hotel,bed was comfortable. Room exactly as described. Lovely food, staff absolutely lovely and so helpful. My only concern is the plugs, the one I plugged my charger into was falling apart and a possible danger. Other than that I...

Hunters Chicken; Steak and Ale pie; sticky toffee pudding; and so much more. Freshly cooked local produce making memorable meals. Interesting bar and gardens.

A great welcome from Reception. Bags carried to a lovely room with a balcony overlooking a well kept garden. Dog loved all the attention. Breakfast was superb and Eggs Benedict Royale superb especially the amount of salmon and Hollandaise Sauce. Very comfortable bars and dining...

spent the afternoon after a visit to the butterfly zoo next door and had a wonderful time stopping :) the waiters were friendly and welcoming and i was really happy to see a range of veggie and vegan options on the menu (including mains and...

The main building is impressive although the furniture seems tired. The staff are good but can be rushed as the venue can cater for large numbers of guests including children with a reasonable play area. However, the food is somewhat average typical pub grub but...

We stopped off here for a meal - sat outside in the lovely gardens. We were shown to our table quickly and ordered drinks which were a while coming. Ordered our meal which was lovely - I had lasagna which was very tasty. Only downside...

Didn't book so please to be seated in their conservatory without delay. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. Service was a bit slow for what appeared to be a quiet day. Drinks arrived followed by a long wait for 3 panini's and 2 portions...

As above great service and problems fixed very quickly and efficiently xx good food and beer day and night 👍😁

An amazing experience. Charming hotel and restaurant. Friendly and helpful owners and staff. Generous portions of quality locally sourced produce. Everything was superb. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Had a lovely meal in a beautiful hotel, well looked after by a lovely waitress....who was so embarrassed by having to ask if we wished to add a 10% tip to the card payment, apparently a compulsory setting on the card payment machine. Tips are...

Two course meal with drinks in the garden - excellent duck pancakes and gammon. Sadly too full to try one of their desserts. Recommended!

The building itself was amazing and the staff were friendly and helpful. The food was relatively mediocre, but was a traditional pub-grub type thing. Relatively well priced. I was seated in a relatively dark and unwelcoming area of the pub that was used for the...

Visited today after a family trip to the local attractions. Children enjoyed their food. Husband and I were not very impressed but it was OK. I ordered a ploughman's and felt it was not very good value for money. 1 piece of celery, 1 pickled...

Lovely stay at this hotel we stayed in the barn conversion which had almost everything lovely open fire in the living area and lots of space. We had a four poster bed which was proberly the most comfiest bed ive ever slept in. Check in...

Very good menu, good choices. Service good smiling faces. The pies are very good, selection of filling’s, good selection of beer and lager.

We've visited the Olde Court many times in the past. Lovely building and grounds, especially in summer. The menu is large and varied, but the four meals we had were all sub-standard, tasteless, watery. The crumble dessert was very poor. A great shame as this...

What a wonderful end of 2021. We booked in with two friends for the New Years Eve dinner and disco, the dinner was wonderful, Beautifully cooked and presented food, very helpful staff who could not do enough to make sure our experience of the hotel...

Popped in for Sunday lunch as was passing and it looked like a nice pub. The pub is a lovely old building and the staff are pleasant but the food was shockingly bad. It was probably the worst Sunday roast we’ve ever eaten out, awful...

a very nice pleasant place for acoffee or a drink prior to going to the butterfly zoo very clean and staff pleasant.

Visited this place recently , the staff were very unhelpful - we had to sit in a passage way which was obsructing everything ! we ordered 2 x drinks and after a wait of some 15 mins. the drinks arrived ! We then decided to...

Nice looking place with a nice feel about it. Have eaten there a couple of times but i usually come away thinking - that was OK. Price is not particularly competitive either. Last time there it was quiet but the supervisor was talking to staff...

I was invited to join a group of friends to join them for a long weekend, as they've been going there for the last 2 years. From the moment we ealked in, we were warmly welcomed by the reception manageress Gemma, who quickly and effeciently...

This hotel restaurant is open all day and very good to cater for coeliacs. Having stayed there and also eaten there for a few years we were a little dissapointed that the quality and service had gone down hill. But we do appreciate that the...

Thanks to the Old Court for a tasty lunch last Saturday. An amazing menu for vegetarian and gluten free folk - probably the best choice I've seen. Delicious home made soup and my family's ploughmans and veg lasagne looked good, too. If anything, the portions...

Really, really expensive for microwave/quick food. Absolutely no love or passion for their food, it was terrible truthfully. My daughter had the kids pasta- the cheese was the powdery, pre-grated cheese with no flavour, when you’re paying £8/9 for a children’s meal you expect real...

Highly recommended. We booked for 15 family members to get together for the 1st time almost two years. The menu was varied so it suited a wide range of tastes. We requested to eat indoors, because the weather forecast was uncertain. We were given a...

The staff were so welcoming and sweet, although once we were seated the service could have been a little better coordinated. But we had time, and surrendered to the friendly atmosphere and attractive surroundings. We were outdoors. Tables were well-spaced. The staff wore face coverings....

Was staying nearby and were able to walk in here for a drink and dinner. Had a table in the front garden. It’s in a main road but this was not busy at all and we loved the location. Friendly staff. Decent vegan options for...

Family lunch in this beautiful garden. Extensive menu. Staff very polite and attentive. Prompt service in covid safe surroundings.Dog friendly garden

The team would benefit by reducing the menu drastically and concentrating on doing a few things well. Suggest they reflect honestly on the strategy and arrange some fundamental re-training in the kitchen. A turnaround is eminently feasible.

Great Hotel just up from our camp site - great food & drinks lovely staff to assist you - Drinks are a bit more than pub prices but it is a Hotel and lovely setting and worth it Well done Connor Molly and all the...

We stayed in a family room within the barn annex which was simply perfect for us and our dog, with a separate large lawned and enclosed garden with chairs and tables. The beds were so comfortable and we enjoyed having a fridge. The living room had a log burner so we will be back in the winter!The hotel had its first wedding in two years following the flood and Covid and you could tell how much this meant to all the staff. They were brilliant and still provided excellent service and food to other hotel guests.The hotel deserves another star!

Booked a table in advance and they accept dogs we took our dog with us. The food was lovely, they have a large beer garden at the back and at the front ideal when the weather is good. Service was good and the staff were very helpful - we will be revisiting here again.

Whilst in the area dropped in for drinks as well as Dinner. Lovely outside space and the service from the staff was first class. We will be back.

Called in for a drink on one of the few warm summer days we have had so far this year. Owing to its popularity the whole of the quite large rear garden was occupied so we sat at one of a few well spaced tables at the front of the hotel. We have the Charcuterie Board, which was very good, along with a few cold drinks. Excellent service first class location cold drinks and good food what else can you ask for.

We had food at this hotel, was a bit disappointed,the waitress did ask if we enjoyed and we’d said we weren’t very happy and she just collected our plates ,which still had a fair amount of food on them and left. Sorry but really wouldn’t recommend having food there

Lovely food and good service. Staff were very busy, but they remained polite...PLUS they allowed well behaved dogs

my wife and I have been through England and Wales-- never seen a place in such a panic of covid. Do not expect hospitality as that has been completely put int he back burner! Firstly the famous and beautiful garden is CUT OFF from use- forget it!! As the garden is a COVID RISK place. Only one entrance...met by a "host" you might mistake for a Red Cross emergency panic officer...who curtly tells you..."just drink?!" I reply is there hope of a breakfast,,,, no we "don't serve". But around me I see someone having a breakfast! There are just no words!!!Then it occurred to me, my wife is asian- from Vietnam. Could this be it? Then I ask her what reason. She gives nothing. Think upon this- the government gives permission to these establishments to operate- its summer and this si a tourist spot. Its still not busy- actually less than a quarter fill going by the car park. You want to feel sorry for them... but this establishment would have benefited by several hundreds of thousands of pounds of our money through disgusting wranglings with the state. Now this one wants to make it's point- it does not need to serve, it does not need to fight for the patronage, it does not need our custom, it does not want outsiders-- of course because of "health concerns".

Beautiful setting, great food and reasonably priced. The staff were very polite and helpful. The lasagna was lovely, hubby had the steak pie and said it was delicious. Highly recommended.

Lovely place in a lovely setting. Should have know it wasn’t going to be the best lunch tho when we had a table and a whole room to ourselves. Poor atmosphere obviously. The food .......overwhelmingly disappointing. Sunday lunch ..choice of TWO ! Ok well the 4 of us had lamb. Food arrived in decent time. First thing we noticed was that we had two giant potatoes each ! We’re they jackets roasters or croquets ? Answer ....we think all of them ! Weird. Tough fairly tasteless lamb. Ok gravy. Ok veg but not great. Three of the four sweets were fine but one was disgusting. Two arrived about 5 minutes after the others. Poor value for how much it cost. Staff were fine. Not really their fault. Summary. We can say we’ve been there but we don’t think we will be going back.

Called for lunch, this is a dog friendly hotel. I had the best ever fish and chips, my wife had shepherds pie with veg, nothing left on either plate. The staff were very helpfull and mindfull of the present situation. I would strongly recommend this food,and the drinks were good too.

Reasonable panini on a Monday lunchtime. The chips that went with it were alright, the salad a little sad. Service was ok. All in all distinctly average.

We visited on a sunny afternoon in late September and sat outside in the large beer garden. The beer garden was lovely but our stay was slightly spoiled by an over aggressive dog belonging to one of the other customers.We both had the sirloin steak as a main course and it was cooked to perfection although we thought my wife's steak had a little too much fat on it. The chips were absolutely superb.For dessert my wife had a white chocolate and raspberry roulade with cream which she thought was excellent. I had cheese and biscuits which was a very generous portion including some local cheeses from the area.Overall it was a lovely venue to pass away an hour or so on a sunny afternoon,

I really think COVID has affected this hotel and restaurant. I understand the measures required but the atmosphere has been ruined. We used to come here quite regularly about 8years ago and it was great. Visited today and something was lacking. The food has definitely gone downhill, the hunters chicken was inedible, the lasagna and burger was ok but at £15 each they need to be better. Such a shame as we love the area and to look at the outside the place is stunning. Won’t be coming back which is a real shame.

Had dinner here to make a change from we’re we were staying, the menu has a good range from traditional English to curries, Thai etc. We had a mix of a starter, some side dishes and a main all served at once, the food was good, portion size ample enough, we had a couple of drinks to accompany the meal and the overall bill was reasonable. We were sat in the conservatory as the main restaurant was full with residents, the setting itself is really historic a lovely stone built structure from the Olden times which attracted us in the first place.

Party of two driving home to Cornwall on the final day of our holiday in Herefordshire. We saw a sign that said 'Teas, coffees served from 8.30am' and decided to call in. On entering, at 10.15am, we asked if we could order two coffees and were greeted with 'you can do but we're still cleaning, you'll have to sit in the bar'. At more than £3 per cup we honestly wished we had gone to another venue. The hotel itself looked lovely but I'm afraid the staff were not, I don't think they wanted us to be there at all.

The Old Court Hotel has excellent COVID measures in place, what is amazing is that they have done this without impacting food or service. Masks are required inside (unless seated), there is a one-way system, sanitiser throughout the building and loads of signage reminding people of Government Guidance. They operate table service throughout but I overheard someone talking about an App so think they have app ordering too.The service was excellent. We visiting a couple of evenings in a row and were promptly seated on both. Service was just as prompt and this remained throughout our stay - as simple as it sounds but being offered additional drinks just as I'm finishing my current one feels like a novelty at the moment.We had food on our second night. The menu is extensive, plus a number of specials which sounds great too - I'd be surprised if anyone can't find something that makes their mouth water.We opted for basics (Nachos [~£15 sharer] and Burgers [~£15 each]) but these were incredible. Huge nachos piled with toppings followed by chunky burgers and well seasoned fries. Really good experience all round - they've nailed it.

Had a gorgeous lunch with a friend in the beautiful gardens behind The Old Court. Food and service were spot on! Thank you so much for creating a relaxing safe environment away from all the madness that is Covid. Can’t wait to come back!

It was a very pleasant place to have a meal. Staff were very welcoming and attentive. The problem was that the food promised more than it delivered and due to that fact it was over priced. More Seasoning of the food might have helped. A starter of fish cake was very bland. Pulled pork was dry and the barbecue sauce with it tasted like a cheap variant. Rump of lamb advertised as ‘served pink’ was overcooked and therefore tough as old boots - I couldn’t eat it. When I complained the waitress was very understanding and pleasant and I had a fifty percent deduction from the bill. It was a shame about the food but maybe we just chose the wrong food on the day.

Food was good though a bit pricey for what you get, nice place inside was oldie world helpful staff, large beer garden with play area

Staff a credit, location picturesque and service beyond the call of duty, Food was absolutely outstanding and I am a 18 year in the business head chef, we cannot find anywhere that serves quality food in a relaxed environment. This changed today. Gammon was mouth watering and the ploughman’s was too, the chefs need a big arsed pat on the back along with the waiting staff, We will now be on the list of weekly regulars although in Newport! Thank you guys.

A good space for children to play in whilst you enjoy a drink or a meal. A ver pretty pub in a lively part of the world, friendly helpful staff especially in the Covd time that we are in

Stopped here for a coffee after kayaking which was very welcome. Place has a huge garden out the back and menu looked decent. We sat out the front with a latte which was nice but quite pricey. Pub very well set up for social distancing etc with good one way system.

Very busy afternoon but attentive staff, good range of food and portion sizes. Also catered for a fussy vegan ( me), meat eaters, children and then also made some fish fingers and welcomed our dogs. Ticked every box and the best meal for the 4 day trip and would go back and recommend. Our party had the steak & Ale ( huge homemade portion), Lasagne, Hunter Chicken, Prawn Salad ( lots of large prawns), Kids pasta and then the Thai Vegan Burger. All great portions and good value +++

Terrible food. My wife had the falafel burger which was literally 4 falafels in a bread roll. Vegetable lasagne had 3 bit of veg plastered in cheese. Waitresses were nice. Wasn’t even reasonably priced!

A lovely quaint historic building,we had a meal there which was tasty and came very hot,had to wait a bit but that’s because it was cooked fresh,the owner told us some off the history off the building bwhich was very interesting would highly recommend to try a meal and maybe a overnight stay

Stopped here for a spot of lunch and throughly enjoyed it. Stilton ploughman’s was delicious. Very clear COVID instructions and well signposted for the toilets. The only niggling things were you could only pay by pay pal and not contactless and the ploughman’s came on a chopping board so all the salad blew straight off! Apart from that, staff were lovely and glad to see a hotel/restaurant was doing well in these tough times

Beautiful surroundings amazing chief staff very attentive front of house pleasant but firm with rules to moving around wonderful waitress Katie nothing was too much for her overall excellent perfect splendid would be an amazing wedding venue or sophisticated gathering 5 stars

Friendly and clean pub. Food was lovely. Very covid secure. Beautiful surroundings. Couldnt fault it. Thankyou

Lovely building and really nice outside terrace and garden. Covid19 arrangements were more than adequate and when the thunderstorms started we were accommodated inside without fuss. The food was varied. Lamb special was rather fatty and the steak and ale pie was dry, although the meat was good. Veg were described as al dente but were almost raw. However the felafel burger and gammon and the kids fish and chips were all good. wouldn't stop me from coming again

Spent an evening eating here, felt safe very clean delious food, very impressed, tock our dogs they were made very welcome theres indoor and outdoor eating with the dogs, great

We arrived yesterday afternoon. The outside of the Hotel looked Beautiful however, ordered Sole Fillet with Seasonal Veg. Veg was Dry and Sauce had skin on it as though it had been left! Also had the Boar Burger which was very Dry... Appears Lettuce had seen better Days. Complained and asked for comment to be passed to Chef. £18 just for Burger! No reply from Chef!! Grubby eating area.. needs a refit and some Paint! Poor very Poor. We’ll not be back... D and T

Called in for lunch during our long weekend at the Forrest of Dean, was immediately struck by the very good COVID measures in place, a warm welcome, clear instructions and disposable menus, Ordering service is via and app and payment via paypal so very limited contact time with staff. Drinks arrived swiftly and food was about 20 minutes from order. The food was good, not exceptional and a little pricey but what you expect in an tourist area. The beer garden is fantastic, well spaced but close enough that you can still talk to the next tables if you wish. Our only regret is not staying longer it is such a great space, safe and friendly in these challenging times of COVID, well done Old Court you have retained the spirit of a public house.

Nipped over on a Saturday late afternoon evening. It Was busy but all was very safe. All Staff were on hand with anything you needed. Ordering is easy and service was great considering how busy they were. They all did a fab job to get our food and drinks to us ASAP. Food was fabulous! Variation on the menu was great for everyone! You can nip here day or evening and have great service and great food! Well done everyone!

This was our first real outing (let alone stay over) this year and we were a little nervous about what to expect as the 'new normal'. We were however, extremely impressed with the measures the hotel, bar and restaurant have put in place. We felt very safe throughout our stay. It was evident every detail had been thought through to ensure they were maximising safety and it was overseen by competent management who made sure that new systems were adhered to and working. Our room was lovely - we had the gwillam room on a 3 nights for the price of 2 deal which was excellent value for money. We also ate in the bar one evening and the restaurant another - both great - steak and ale pie particulalry tasty!The real outstanding feature for us was the staff. There were lots of staff on at all times and all of them were professional, friendly and polite and obviously very well trained. From younger to older members of the team all were excellent and were working very hard on what was a busy, heatwave of a weekend. We discovered that this place has been through the mill this year with a serious flood in Feb and the forced closure due to covid shortly after - its great to see the energy and resilience in the owners to bounce back with the attention to detail that they have done.