The Powis Arms in Shropshire

Delicious food served in lovely surroundings. Very happy and polite employees. A very enjoyable evening! Thank you to the bar people and waiting people.

We were driving home after visiting relatives in Wales and popped in on the off chance of grabbing lunch. It was Sunday and they were only selling roasts, which is not what we were hoping for but as it was 1.40pm and they stopped serving at 2.00pm we decided to take a chance. We order beef. Parts of the meal were lukewarm but to be honest it was so good we got on with it. The beef was the best we have ever eaten. Two thick 'pink' slices and the gravy was so delicious. The service was good and if we are ever passing again we would go in

We went to the Powys Arms during a weekend away. 5 of us ordered food and drinks. It was very disappointing as 3 average meals came out and 2 meals and sides were missing. We did enquire and were told they would be with us shortly. 30 minutes later 3 of us had finished our food and the sides and 2 other meals finally came out. We spoke the manager as we were very disappointed that we had not been able to eat together and didn't really want to buy further drinks when we would have been leaving had all the food arrived together and were shocked by James the interim managers attitude! He first stated it was because the order had been written on two separate pages, we said we understood but this was not our fault and felt we should still be compensated for our disappointing meal experience, he then said (in a very rude and curt manner) that it was because there was a new chef. How remarkable we thought that these two issues should occur on the same day ruining our meal time experience and delaying our meal. By this time we were parched to say the least, so we enquired whether we could be compensated with a round of drinks. At this point james the interim manager became even ruder and curter now stating "you are just trying to get free drinks"! Now while I wish I had the skill and power to create these two events that ruined our meal experience to obtain free drinks, I do not. Incredibly disappointing dining experience and shockingly poor customer service and blatant rudeness from james the interim manager. Think further training is in order for james to ensure future dining experiences are not ruined in such a rude and shocking way.

The room my husband and I stayed in needed some maintenance work doing and a very deep clean. The coffee was over a year out of date also the hand sanitize. The shower was freezing then hot no happy medium. Staff was very pleasant and the food was good. We will not visit this place again.

We called in here for a beer and hoping for a sandwich..... unfortunately no sandwiches so we opted for the Caesar salad which was great.......but only if you are on a diet!! A bit ( a lot) overpriced for what it was!

What a find! Looking for lunch after a walk in the area and stumbled upon the pub. Lovely relaxed country interior, beautiful views, friendly staff. Quick service and very tasty linguine pasta and burger meals. Made us want to come back and camp. Thank you. X

Great find on our trip from North Wales heading south in our VW campervan, nice camping area next to the pub which was busy with locals and a Dutch couple also in a campervan … on a gloomy Wednesday’s afternoon! Plenty of ales and ciders to choose from and 3 good red wines on offer at the bar. Food menu didn’t have a massive choice but in a very rural setting without huge foot fall (I would guess) I see that as a very positive sign and boy we were not disappointed 😀 I flipped a coin between haddock and chips or sweet potato pie, pie it was then. WOW, short crust pastry with a lovely cheesy veg filling, perfect mash potatoes I mean perfect and baked carrot and stem broccoli on the side but to finish it off the most fabulous homemade gravy. We asked for the chef to come talk us through his secrets, he was so nice and engaging … what a joy.He even walked down to our campervan with complementary chocolate ice cream. All for £43 for 2 people with a pint of cider and 2 glasses of red wine.

A very mixed weekend with friends. Beautiful location good campsite and excellent Sunday lunch( Darren the chef is a gem and went above and beyond!) However friends who stayed in the accommodation were very disappointed! Unclean room NO hot water Not enough tea and milk for two nights! Door handle fell off bed base was dirty! Dead flies! Spoke to owner and manager and they accepted the above but when it was suggested that a fair resolution would be to offer some compensation the manager suggested a return visit at a reduced rate. Why would guests want to return when the experience was not a good one? So do eat there and enjoy the beer but be cautious about booking accommodation!

Just had the best roast lunch I've ever had. The chef Darren is a top top chef and lovely human being. Janet and my self were treated like royalty by Darren. The standard of the food was 10/10, pork belly and beef stunning and all the food was finished on the bbq, outstanding!!! Our dog 🐕 Finn was given a bowl of off cut meat to enjoy. Please support this fantastic chef.... Janet and Chris, Finn x

This place looks lovely, and has the potential to be amazing. Some staff are awesome and friendly and others appear sullen and border on rude. Ate as part of a group. Not one meal was cooked correctly even though very trim menu. I certainly wouldn’t return for food

Went here for my husband’s birthday. They are dog friendly which is great. The menu is very limited, maybe because of the time of year. There were hardly any specials. My husband had the steak and I had the burger. There were only 2 other options. The steak was delicious and the burger was nice and juicy. It was a no frills meal but tasty. The service was prompt.

A somewhat disappointing place to stay the night. We were attending a wedding at Walcot Hall just up the road so decided this pub would be perfect being a short walk from the venue. Positives: The pub area itself downstairs is nicely decorated, bright and welcoming and the garden area and exterior looked nice too. The staff we saw and spoke to were all polite and helpful. The provided towels were clean and the bed was clean and suitable for a 1 night stay. We did have to ask to have the 2 separate beds made into 1 which was requested on the original booking, but this was corrected whilst we were attending the wedding. Also, as already mentioned, the proximity to Walcot Hall was a perfect short walk. Negatives: The bedroom we stayed in (room 4) was (in our opinion) in serious need of an update and deep clean. The entire room smelled of what can only be described as old chip pan oil/deep fat fryer oil. This may be due to the proximity of the pubs kitchen which we believed was directly below. All of our clothes (even ones not worn) needed washing when we got home as the smell clung to everything. The walls/floor also seemed thin, as we attempted sleep we could hear chatter coming from somewhere. The bathroom was very dated and looked tired, and interestingly the old oil/cooking smell was stronger in there than the bedroom. The mirror above the sink looked like it was older than we were (37 & 40). The light on the mirror didn't work and the pull cord for the mirror and the bathroom light were dirty. There was hair around the toilet and shower/bath that wasn't ours. A non slip mat in the bath that was yellowing. The shower itself was an over the bath shower which took forever to get to a comfortable temperature due to separate taps that spun for an age doing nothing before water for that tap came through. Also, the thinnest toilet paper I think I have ever used! In the room itself, little inexpensive things could be done to make an immediate improvement. For example, the light shade was dirty and tatty, a new shade isn't expensive and would be an easy fix. Same with the pull cords and bathroom mirror. Unfortunately I doubt the room would smell nice ever unless the pub ceases to use its kitchen or has a full refurb of the room. Unfortunately, there wasn't time to bring this all up with staff as we were meeting the wedding party for breakfast cobs, and staff were busy attending to this. Although this itself was also disappointing. A big dry cob with only 1 sausage, I only hope the bride and groom were not overcharged for this. All in all, basic and suitable but definite improvement needed.

The worst stay we’ve ever had in our entire lives. Myself and my partner stayed here with our 4 month old son as we were attending a wedding around the corner. They left us with no hot water for the duration of the stay, so we couldn’t even bath our baby. And every time we complained they kept making up excuses, you’d think that they would get it fixed straight away since the whole place was fully booked? Breakfast was disgusting, and served with cereal that had expired years ago (I took photos of this). A heavily pregnant woman was rushed off her feet and seemed to be the waitress, receptionist, and everything in between. We called for weeks after our stay to get a partial refund and to talk to the manager, and every time we had a different excuse, going as far to say the manager has just been rushed off to surgery to get us off the phone. Do not give these people your money and ruin your trip. If the manager would like to contact me for a refund that would be great, since we paid £100 per night and haven’t had a reply back from any phone call or emails in 4 months.

Very nice food BUT I emailed the pub 3x and sent a message via the website enquiring about Vegan options and had no replies. We booked a table anyway as we also wanted to stay on the campsite behind the pub. There were only 2x vegan options for mains which was disappointing. We ordered the sharing platter to start and then I ordered the Spicy Bean pie and mash with garden peas for mains. The sharing starter platter arrived and was very nice but the mains arrived about 10 mins later whilst we were still eating the starter. So the mains were sat going cold whilst we finished our starter. Please leave at least 15 mins between courses. The food was very nice but you do need to reply to emails and leave a gap between starters and mains

What a lovely meal! We took a drive out and booked here for a birthday lunch, the staff were friendly and welcoming, the food was delicious and very filling, the place itself was lovely and relaxing with pleasant views and outdoor seating (we didn’t use it due to weather but will go back!). Definitely somewhere we will visit again!

We have never had a bad experience at this charming old inn. The garden area is pleasant to spend an hour or two having a drink &food as there are some shaded areas. The staff are extremely polite and courteous whenever we call by. Indoors the dining room is very nice too if the weather is not so good. Toilets always spotless too. The food is always delicious and of high quality. Plenty of choice of the menu.

We popped in today, to have some lunch as we were visiting the area. The lady serving us was extremely pleasant & friendly. We sat outside with our small dog and thoroughly enjoyed our delicious fish and chips. A terrific glass of Hobson’s ale too. Always a lovely experience here, scrumptious food each time.

We were a group of 25. We pre-ordered our food choices. Food was excellent, all came out warm and was plentiful. Well done all we had a great time

Amazing pub, courteous staff. Best stout ever. I accidentally booked camping out of season. I was allowed to stay anyway, and made super welcome. Wish I lived here.

We parked up for one night in our motorhome and paid £10 per person and an additional £10 for electricity. There was a water tap at our level pitch which was close to the nice warm changing/shower rooms. Wash up facility and toilet waste as well as other facilities available. Kerry was a lovely host and the pub was extremely dog-friendly—nice decor and ambiance throughout and the perfect location for exploring beautiful Shropshire.

We , a goup of four, attended today. It was delightful and we were very well greeted and looked after. The food was very good indeed and we had good banter with the staff. An all together good experience enjoyed by all. Thank you .

We popped in today, to have some lunch as we were visiting the area. The lady serving us was extremely pleasant & friendly. We sat in the dining room with our small dog and thoroughly enjoyed our delicious fish and chips and a glass of local Three Tuns ale. Always a lovely experience here, scrumptious food each time.

Had two fantastic dining experiences at the Powis. Each time Someon and his team went out of there way to provide fantastic customer service and amazing food. Thanks Simeon you made a great week end fantastic! Also the best full English breakfast I have ever had!

Terrible. £22 pound stake ordered that didn’t come with what it said. Completely undercooked to the point it made me feel ill. Then took 20 minutes for them to bring me another one - partner ate on her own as it took so long. 4 young girls serving with no manager. When they gave me an new steak I had no steak knife so had to ask again. I said to them I wasn’t prepared to pay - they took 7 pounds off. No offer of a free drink or anything. Terrible service. Food was bland and my partner didn’t enjoy hers either. Really disappointing experience

Visited as a group of 10, 5 couples, for Sunday lunch. Food, ambience and service was fab and very friendly. We all had roast pork or roast beef and everything absolutely delicous. Only slight issue is that apple crumble didn't have any crumble! Would really recommend!

Called in on spec (early evening). Blackboard menu good choice. Roasted aubergine+ veg and pork steak both very good. Butty Bach excellent. Would recommend.

We planned to stay in the campsite but switched to a room, which was very comfortable, spacious and good value, with a generous and tasty breakfast. Our evening in the bar and restaurant was a delight - all the staff were thoughtful, warm, welcoming and...

Our family had a wonderful meal here last night and we all tried different things-7 of us. The results were outstanding! Simply the best steak I have ever eaten with a garlic and rosemary sauce that I could have licked the plate for! The tuna...

Stopped here at lunchtime whilst walking. Beef bap served in a toasted bun was superb and we got served a freebie of pork loins. Three real ales on, plus local cider. Locals in evidence and friendly service. As good as it gets. Well done to...

We obviously chose the wrong night to visit as there was a large table next to us who literally took over the whole place, noisy and loud and made us very uncomfortable, we couldn’t hear each other talk. All we wanted was a quiet family...

Can't really fault the site in beautiful mid week weather. 12 pitches and only 2 occupants and so no pressure on limited, quite basic facilities. Week end is booked out and so can imagine that toilets, etc wil come under pressure. Lots of hot water...

Called in for a pint whilst out for a walk. 3 ales on offer when we visited - Monty's Sunshine, Butty Bach, Bewdley Worcestershire Way. Only had the first 2, but they were pretty bang on. The locals were friendly, and all chatted to us....

We booked to camp for four nights. Lovely site but our tent leaked on the first night. We asked about a room instead and they couldn’t have been more helpful, including accommodating our two dogs. Everybody was really friendly and the food was excellent. What...

Absolutely loved our first stay here this weekend, quiet and relaxed. Everything that we needed, a beautiful site and we will definitely be booking again. Thank you Powis Arms a lovely, friendly pub

Excellent meal and service throughout from booking to bill. Food was superb-we had grilled sardines and smoked mackerel and prawns as starters-really tasty dishes. Chicken and vegetables/ragù and tagliatelle as mains-all 4 dishes super tasty and with nice touches too. Veg with the chicken we’re...

This is by far the best food I've ever eaten. 3 of us had mixed grill and OMG was everything perfection. One of the party had a burger and, although I'm no fan of burgers, it was good, real good. Lastly the was one Monk...

We had a fantastic meal at the Powis Arms was so cosy and warm food was amazing best I've had yet at any of the pubs around Shropshire so good that we are going back next weekend and would go everyday if we could 5...

The chef Sam there with his mixed grill and pavlova was unreal got 2 people at our table to eat liver even though they won't normally eat it atmosphere was family friendly and at a fair price there is nothing bad to be said for...

Just had a great meal at Powis Arms. Was greeted by a lovely Scottish lady who couldn't do enough for us (Kerry? ) Wild mushroom pasta for me, steak for him all served and presented beautifully. The mushroom sauce with the steak was really lovely!...

Family of four, Sunday 23/01/22 Thanks for a tasty and friendly Sunday lunch. A lovely clean dining room and conscientious staff. No nonsense flavour driven cooking and good value. Looking forward to returning. The kids really enjoyed their food.

First time visiting, greeted with a welcoming smile, attentive and very polite service throughout. Food was delicious and good sized portions. I had the pan fried chicken breast followed by sticky toffee pudding and OH had the burger followed by biscoff cream, all delicious, well...

Excellent meal at the Powis Arms , interesting and varied menu and we all really enjoyed our meals . Great selection of beers, wines and spirits available. Staff really very helpful and service was to a very high standard . A must visit again when next in the area

We booked for a big family lunch and because of traffic arrived at different times. The staff were really accommodating and helpful. The food was delicious, nice atmosphere and lovely staff.

Stopped on the camp site for one night on a camper tour, facilities were clean and pitch was good.Had a full English breakfast in the pub which was very good. Portion size was just right and we were offered additional top ups of coffee and toast which set us up for the journey ahead. Service was also very good.

Lovely clean facilities and well set out campsite. The food at the pub was lovely and the staff very helpful and polite. Felt like a lovely family orientated campsite during the day. In the evening however the guests from Walcot Hall treating the road next to the campsite as a race track was a little unsettling. It was like being in the fast and the furious. The first night we were there they arrived mob handed at the pub and proceeded to drink and make merry at high volume until 11 when they all got into their cars and drove back up the lane. We were a little put out by the noise as it woke up both our dog and our young children as well as ourselves. We put it down as a one off and enjoyed the next day. As I say the facilities were immaculately clean. The second night the same thing happened in reverse, guests from the campsite heading up the lane and driving back onto the site intoxicated at 2am. We were unaware the two sites were part of the same business and may have reconsidered our booking if we had known. We would not have stayed a further night if we had not been booked as we were worried for our safety with the noisy drink drivers on site. Shame it ruined a lovely holiday and site.

We were very pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoyed our midweek lunch here. The menu was small but the quality was there. Our waiter/ barman , Paul was welcoming, pleasant and very efficient. We chose to sit in the restaurant and we loved it - lots of interesting pictures and beautiful views outside. All in all it was a big success - we will be returning….

Never been before and like everyone else trying to find somewhere to staycation this year.Booked to camp for a few days with another family and booked in for dinner on Friday night.Food was lovely, homemade and the teamWere super helpful and pleasant.As someone who works in hospitality it is always lovely to be wowed by someone else.Thanks

We had visited Bishop’s Castle earlier this morning and were looking for somewhere nearby to grab a spot of lunch, that did not need a reservation. The car park is of generous size and the tables under the trees perfect to dine at in the cool shade on a stifling day.The waiter was extremely polite& courteous whilst bringing out our generous portions of delicious beer battered cod, chips and minted crushed peas. My husband had already fetched the refreshing drinks outside, to our table.The bathroom facilities were spotless too. I would certainly recommend this lovely inn and If in the area again we would certainly return.

After hearing that there is a new chef at The Powis we decided to have an evening out! With good intentions of having just a main course this was unfortunately pushed to one side when we saw the menu!There is a very good selection of homemade dishes and our table were spoilt for choice. We eventually plumped for smoked chicken and avocado salad and the warm goats cheese on pea and mint bruschetta with pesto dressing. I was a bit hesitant over the bruschetta but it tasted absolutely lovely, a real different combination!Main courses were the lamb burger and the chicken in apricot and coriander sauce! Both were outstanding and very generous portions! We didn’t think we could manage desserts but after a short break we were tempted to try the baileys cheesecake and the chocolate brownie! Again homemade and very good!We eventually staggered out, very full but having thoroughly enjoyed an excellent meal! Would highly recommend. Very good service and value for money!

Excellent Sunday lunch, roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, fresh vegetables & gravy, nice beer and good service from very polite staff.

If you are unlucky to get pitch 12 then beware, local idiots will park there going to the pub , when asked to move you will be abused and threatened, my wife and I both 64yrs old had this , the management smiles apologise but still allow said idiots to the pub , money talks !!!? If you have children they risk their lives , because the pub clientele drive through the campsite at speed !!!!? All it needs is a gate and sign !!!Pitch 11 and 1 can also be affected, a lot of drink driving goes on here !!The staff are great and the food, both let down by ignorant I individuals?

We arrived for food at the Powis Arms on a Thursday late afternoon. We were greeted by very friendly staff who took our details (Covid) and we sat in the main bar.The locals were very friendly and we chatted with them for the majority of the evening. The food was next level and I highly recommend that you try!We will definitely be returning. Emma, Rob and Moo the dog

Arrived safe, on reading reviews some 5yrs ago, please ignore them. Because, The Powis Arms is clean n tidy as anyone would wish for. Toilets & Showered again spotless !!! Campsite 30yds from Pub,,,, Taxi ! So, don’t take what reviews say, (5yrs Old) we’re here to enjoy our stay, so should you. Regards & Thanks

We popped into here for a quick drink on the way to our weekend at Walcot Hall. Very pleasant staff and ambience and were made to feel welcome with our 2 very large dogs.Restricted hours at the moment due to the dreaded covid restrictions, but the staff manage it well and everything is table service, or if you prefer to sit in the garden, your order will be taken and bought out to you.Small camping plot at the back of the premises and makes a good base from which to explore the local area.

First visit to this area. And obviously under the covid restrictions we were nervous to dine out in a venue we were unfamiliar with. Reading reviews on this site helped us to chose where to go.A very busy village pub. Bar full of happy locals or onsite campersOne way system in place. Enter from rear of building... leave by secondary front door..All covid measures in placeExtremely dog friendly. Didn't feel ostraciced from the restaurant where we were seated.Staff very attentive.Lovely food. Generous portionsThank you Only point I dropped was to perhaps move the table a little where we seatedIt was by the till. My head was right in front of the till and phone. Noisy and bangy..felt uncomfortable after an hour or so. Perhaps we would have stayed longerI recommend this venue though

What a fabulous couple of days. Charming small site surrounded by oak trees with a lovely view. We had campfires both nights and sat under the stars. Powis Arms is a great pub although check it’s open as it wasn’t the second night we were there.Friendly staff And lovely dining room although we didn’t eat this tome. . Spacious pitches and will definitely be going back there in the future.

Fantastic eaterie that hosted me for two lovely lunches this week . I feel very qualified to pass this opinion in that over my working life I’ve eaten in some of the so called best ... including the fabled Beverly Hills and Bel Air in Los Angeles , Oriental in Bangkok , Mauna Kea and Mandarin Oriental Kahala in Hawaii . Closer to home many stays at the Savoy and Ritz in London and lunches at the Ivy and the Wolseley.The Powis Arms easily matches this line up in food , service and general ambience but with no pretention or unnecessary formality. The food is terrific ( especially the sea bass !) and the cheesecake dessert ... the best I’ve ever tasted .Don’t take my word for it ... go see yourself ... you will not be disappointed.. So put it on your bucket list of pubs /eateries you must visit and make absolutely sure you tick it off . You will not be disappointed. Shropshire now has a world class gem with food of this standard . Well worth the effort to visit from wherever you are in the world .

Wow. A gem of a campsite with 12 pitches in total for tents, caravans & motorhomes in a lovely setting. Showers we're clean & warm. Pub food (restricted to basket meals at the moment, but the best chips I've had for ages) was lovely and the real ale was very good. All for £5 ppn. An absolute bargain

Nice looking place, and the service was fine. Food is on a par with average home cooking. Frozen fish, frozen chips. Game pie was solid, and the red wine gravy was sharp. Starter of bacon and black pudding was overcooked and a bit miserly in ingredients. Nothing dreadful, but nothing exciting either.

Lovely homely cozy village pub with good grub. Had a lovely dinner with friends, we all had a different dish and nobody was disappointed. Great staff hope to be back soon.

Lovely staff, lovely food, excellent service, nothing was too much trouble. Nearly 20 of us for Sunday dinner. Most of us had 3 courses and everyone really enjoyed it. One couple had recently been to the Tom Kerridge's Hand and Flowers in Marlow - totally different establishments of course, but one of the couple said they enjoyed The Powis Arms more!

Visited on Saturday 07/09 and the food was fine. Not Michelin starred, but good quality home cooked food.The staff are friendly and service was with a smile. We’ve been here before and the staff and menu has changed. My only complaint was the menu needs to be more descriptive. For example A “chicken burger” whilst being a happy surprise is not deep fried tosh, needs to explain it’s covered in passata. If you don’t like tomatoes, you’re done!But as a family we swapped meals. Would revisit and would certainly recommend.

What an amazing evening my friends and I had at the Powis Arms this week. We were greeted by Jazzy who is an amazing bartender, very friendly and attentive with lots of local knowledge. The food was excellent and reasonably priced and there was a good selection of local ales and larger. Ended up getting very drunk on the large selections of gin. Luckily Jazzy was there to call me a taxi back to my hotel !

I was hoping that we would eat here each night during our holiday so that we didn't have to travel around looking for somewhere to eat. Not possible. Menu was not good. Items out of stock. Staff untrained.

We stayed at the campsite behind the pub along with almost 60 other members of our motorbike club. Most of us ate at the pub at some point over the weekend. The staff were not at all fazed and although the wait for food may have been slightly longer than normal, this was understandable due to the amount of orders. The food was excellent and the staff wonderful and friendly. I felt a little sorry for the regulars as I think we took up all the available seating! All in all, an excellent pub.

We had a fabulous weekend, staff were friendly and helpful . The pub is pristine, the surroundings picturesque and food excellent.

Enjoyed a great night at the Powis Arms for a pre wedding meal with friendsThere was quite a crowd of us- in fact I think we took up most of the dining room so service was a bit slow but the food was very nice, the atmosphere was good and the prices very reasonable.definitely worth another visit.

Beautiful dog friendly place serving amazing food. Friendly service. Nice little beer garden to soak up the sun and sounds of the countryside.Just at the start of the driveway to Walcott Hall.Fish pie packed full of fish, prawns and squid topped with a cheesy mash.Beautiful

Popped in for lunch during an 8 mile walk. Service friendly and welcoming, great choice of beverages and excellent food. I will be back!

We didn't stay there as it was full already but good food and beer. Close to Walcott Hall. Great location

We stayed at the Powis Arms while attending a wedding at Walcot Hall. Pub is on the edge of the estate. Rooms were clean, comfortable and reasonably priced. We booked two rooms, one slightly larger than the other with the smaller room having a walk in shower and the other a larger bathroom with shower over the bath. Furnishings were in the traditional style of an older property.. Off site parking available. Pub meals are raved about, although we had breakfast food was not served on the evening we arrived (we should have checked the website before arriving). Breakfast was delicious. The dog friendly pub itself has a friendly atmosphere and would be an ideal “local” if only we lived closer.

My review is for the campsite. I have never stayed at such a grim place. The position is just lovely, the grass is mowed, the pitches are generous and on first looks its great, until you go to the shower and toilet block.

Always a very warm welcome,great food great atmosphere,good local trade which says a lot a favorite place for meeting family.

Love this pub. Year round camping so parked up our little caravan and headed in for a pint. Very welcoming to us and our 2 dogs. Food was great and good value.

Booked on the basis that was dog friendly and it truly was, not banished to some back room. Wonderful laid back warm atmosphere and probably one of the nicest roast dinners out I have had in ages. Lovely vegetables, a good variety red cabbage, roasted carrots etc. Will definitely return, the ladies who appeared to be a running the place are doing a great job, although the quality of the food is always important it’s the feel as well, and I could have quite happily sat there all afternoon other than my husband was driving, we would have.

A family meal for 14 people.All had a lovely meal everyone enjoyed the food ,it was well cooked,nicely presented,hot and tasted fantastic. Happy night 😀🍺🥂

Although we live only a few miles away near Montgomery, we had actually never hear of the Powis Arms.....we are now so glad that we have visited! The pub is situated in the heart of gorgeous Shropshire countryside and is absolutely lovely - full of real character and an authentic local pub....no glammed up stripped back interior design here..it's the real deal! Food was quite simply...amazing. Spicy pumpkin soup starter was delicious served with toasted spiced pumpkin seeds and oven roasted parsnip crisps. Duck and apricot pate was delicious. Roast beef served beautifully with sweet red cabbage, roasted carrots and parsnips, fab home made Yorkshire puddings...Slow roasted belly pork with dauphinoise potatoes, black pudding and wholegrain creamy sauce....yum! Service was attentive and friendly, chefs are a credit to this lovely establishment. We will certainly be returning soon to enjoy their special Christmas Menu. Don't think twice...book it and enjoy!!

Stayed here B&B; for a friends wedding. Lovely from start to finish. Amanda was able to accommodate our Nissan Leaf on their campsite immediately behind the pub to recharge overnight. This is an EV friendly place people- provided there's a free pitch and you have a phase 1 to 3 pin plug adapter, you'll be fine.

It was a last minute decision to go to the Powis Arms and we have been a couple of times before and not been disappointed with the food. It was quiet when we turned up just before one but soon got a bit busier so there was a nice atmosphere. The menu choice is varied and with the roast option on a Sunday it was difficult to choose. We all decided on the roast beef in the end and it was very good. Sliced beef and brisket with roast potatoes, veg and Yorkshire pudding. Cheesy leeks and extra gravy came separately. We managed two desserts between three of us, which was chocolate brownie and ice cream. The staff were very pleasant and attentive, even the chef came out to check everything was good. Would definitely recommend.

Enjoyed a pint and a meal with my partner on a Wednesday evening. Locals very friendly recommending a beer to try. Food good and sensible portion size. Dog friendly.

Small but great little pub! Staff friendly and good hospitality. The kids nuggets and fish n chips could do with a little less batter

Camped in the on-site campsite. No food available on a Monday night, but we thought we'd earned a pint after putting the awning up so called in for a drink. Very friendly staff & locals. Dogs were welcome.

We were staying at Walcott Hall, and this place is just at the end of the drive, so it was a easy choice to go and visit for a pint in the sun.

Called in on the off chance for lunch, lovely staff behind the bar very helpful and knowledgeable, ordered drinks waited sat down for typical Sunday Lunch , Roast Beef Yorkshire Pud and all the trimmings, inedible Beef tough , dried out roast potatoes, you can imagine the rest, paid and left

A traditional pub with rustic charm. It was warm and cosy when we arrived for an evening meal on Saturday evening at 8pm and the staff were very attentive. There was a roaring fire and whitewash stone walls. The food was lovely, traditional pub grub at around £10-15 for a main and there were several vegetarian options. I had smoked mackerel pate and my fellow diners had Shropshire blue salad with date and walnut and sesame prawn toast all at around £6-7.50 each. I followed with cheese and tomato pie with veg, chips and optional gravy (veggie gravy available) for my main. There were options of rump steak for £15, sea bass, etc. It had a really nice atmosphere. Will definitely put this on our ‘go again’ list.

On a very cold and snowy Saturday the 3rd of March 2018 a group of 28 walkers arrived at the pub after giving them less than an hours notice of our arrival for lunch. It was short notice because of the weather we had to change the luncheon stop.

Staff were brilliant all weekend we were there. The delightful hostess greeting and organising very well indeed......despite the snowy conditions. With good walking nearby, cosy rooms, fires and good food we had a lovely time. If you need to attend Walcott Hall for a function stay here instead of there and enjoy the beers and full English breakfast for a lot less money. You can walk to the hall or drive on the private estate so drink/drive is not an issue!!

Great pub with a great atmosphere and good , value for money food with great service and super local walking distance to Walcott hall!

We ate at The Powis Arms a couple of times while attending a family wedding nearby. the food was outstanding pub grub, and the service was quick and friendly. When a snowstorm stranded nine of us in the village, they could not have been more gracious and accommodating when we suddenly showed up for lunch.

Went for Sunday lunch having been to a local Christmas Fayre,

Three locally sourced real ales on tap all in good form. A friendly atmosphere with reasonably priced and tasty food. Camp site at the back.

I've realised recently I'm quick to criticise establishments, yet don't praise; as I go somewhere expecting to be pleased. The realisation was; that places like this don't get the credit they deserve.

We went for lunch for my husbands birthday, the staff were friendly but the menu was very very limited would not advise fussy eaters to go, they also had four desserts and one of them wasn't available. However what we did order arrived promptly and was nice.

We were staying in a friends cottage in the village so visited this pub a few times. There was a large group of us worth young children also but they were very accommodating. The Sunday roast was just delicious and very filling! The setting, ambiance and staff are all lovely. We also visited for lunch on our last day and again they were really good at managing my dietary requirements. Bonus - they have lots of games available to keep the little ones entertained!

While my other half was at a wedding at Walcot Hall, I took the baby for a walk and came across the Powis Arms. The bar staff were instantly welcoming and offered to help get the pushchair up the steps.

Over from Ireland for wedding in Walcott hall, we had lunch and dinner there several times over the weekend, good food and lovely pleasant staff

After a very unpleasant trip here due to the previous management we have had a WONDERFUL stay here.The campsite is lovely as before, the pub is very friendly and the food excellent.Our previous experience disappears into a distant memory.Thank you Amanda and staff, we will happily come back

We really enjoyed it here very busy though as a music festival was taking place next door, lovely selection of ales and food.

We had a great Sunday lunch here and quick service, despite a sudden influx of dozens of campers. Delicious roast and really great hummus and olives to keep us busy while it was cooking! Lovely atmosphere and Mandy and her team were great.I also stayed in one of the pub's B&B rooms for three nights, which was fantastic. Really large, comfortable room, good quality sheets and towels and three superb night's sleep. The cooked breakfast was delicious!!

The lovely ladies at the Powis Arms coped magnificently when dozens of us turned up unannounced for our Sunday lunch. The food was fantastic and service just as good and really friendly. A big thank you to the Powis team for looking after us all of this weekend!