The Press Room in Herefordshire, County of

Cake was really good, beer was okay - but completely devoid of all atmosphere! Best thing that made our visit entertaining was reading the Google and Trip Advisor reviews! (If you’ve been, you know they are truthful!)

Cake was really good, beer was okay - but completely devoid of all atmosphere! Best thing that made our visit entertaining was reading the Google and Trip Advisor reviews! (If you’ve been, you know they are truthful!)

Looked so good from the outside! Quirky building, unique and interesting decor. We really fell for it… Cake was good (not made on site but made by a local baker). Beer was a bit warm and meh. Lovely younger blonde girl serving who, if given the chance, could make the place amazing I’m sure. Owner was sour faced and miserable, said good bye to other customers without even turning around from wiping a table. Zero atmosphere, people were whispering; it felt so empty and unwelcoming. Could really do with some background music! We didn’t eat other than a piece of cake - and we finished our drinks as quickly as we could to get out of there! Definitely would not recommend this place, go somewhere else!!

Still awful a year later and please be careful the stairs are dangerous. The owner is so bad why have I gone back 😱but friends wanted to see and they agreed never again x

Popped in for a cuppa tea , which was divine, staff friendly. Nice original decor .

Nice experience, friendly staff and delicious food.

Nice old wood all over the place. Food OK.

Delicious food, friendly service, would recommend!

Didn't really plan anywhere in advance to eat in Leominster and ended up here. Honestly, I wouldn't have bothered if we'd looked at the reviews in advance and were glad that we didn't as it was really nice! Today's special was a beef stew which was really tasty and came with a plate full of French bread and butter. We also got the quiche which appeared to be home-made and was still warm, great chips and a very nice salad which was almost a meal in itself! Yes it's very quirky but it's not dirty as some have said. Also agree that the staff are not friendly at all but they were professional and we wanted for nothing.

Have to say we ended here as our default setting was a pub as they are generally dog friendly. No pubs were serving food that day, so we discovered this place. They were very welcoming and the food was tasty and well prepared. and a nicer eating environment than the pubs we tried beforehand. Pricewise not far from what we experienced for a small lunch at various pubs in Herefordshire so no complaints there. Other reviews here are not that positive, some may have had other expectations, or the deli has taken note and improved? Anyway, we left as happy customers

Town centre cafe in the original offices and printworks of the local newspaper (hence the name). We stopped for lunch – a bit of Hobson’s Choice as nowhere else seemed open on a Sunday. The menu is mainly sandwiches and salads. We shared a ploughman’s lunch – three cheeses, pork pie, sausage roll, pickled onions, apple, bread, chutney and piccalilli. Two of the cheeses were, I think, Hereford Hop, Shropshire Red (dunno about the third). It wasn’t the most spectacular of ploughman’s we’ve ever had but it was all decent enough.

Small portions, over-priced, extremely rude & combative owner - save yourself the agro and just go next door to Wetherspoons

Firstly - hats off to the young woman that initially took our order, she actually seemed to care and wanted to help, but was clearly hamstrung by the battle-axe of an owner...who, for someone working in hospitality, had no concept of customer service. Our food was basic, poorly portioned and definitely not worth the price listed on the menu. When we complained the owner instantly got defensive and simply told us "we never have complaints, so it must be you!" Eventually after several minutes of back & forth (including the threat of them calling the police), they reluctantly gave us a discount...at which point we thanked them, paid up and walked out thinking it was over, but the owner then followed us outside berating us as we walked down the street. I have never experienced such a bad attitude from anyone in hospitality, let alone the owner of the business...someone who should have a vested interest in providing a good level of service for their customers. If you enjoy miserable people and poor service as entertainment with you meal, then this is the place to go - otherwise, steer clear!

Not the best experience. Host very rude, beer awful and no encouragement to eat. A nearby table had several eye rolls and huffs because they couldn't decide what to have. I won't be rushing back, especially when you over here the host swearing at customers whilst they complain about their drinks.

Drinks and food overpriced Nothing special. Not worth paying extra price When weatherspoons is literally next door with very cheap drinks and huge outdoor space

Word to the wise, don’t go for a breakfast and if you do then DON’T order eggs Benedict. It is by far the most disappointing meal we’ve ever had. Two poached eggs on cold ham slice and toast with a drizzle of a cold sauce from a small plastic bottle. Think it was actually mayonnaise or salad cream? Overpriced in every way.

Lunch for three - unfortunately the deli next door was not dog friendly so made the very bad decision to come in here. Soup from a packet (with a hint of dishwater). Toasted sandwich like an old roof tile More dirt in here than the inside of a hoover. Shocking prices for complete garbage - they should be wearing stripey jumpers & masks.

We called in for a coffee on a trip to Leominster. The town has chain shops but we fancied something local. We sat down and ordered coffee and one scone and cream and jam. I have to say the coffee was great. Scone slightly stale but served with fresh fruit. Two negatives. 1. It’s just scruffy in there. It’s so centrally located it has the potential to be fabulous. Many other local establishments were busy as it was 12 o’clock, this place was empty. Buckets in view just unloved. 2. The staff were so on edge. The older manager runs that place within an inch and the staff seemed scared of her. Jumping on customers as soon as they were in. Everything they did she micromanaged and it made us feel on edge. An old lady with a trolley came in as we were there and the manager went “why hasn’t her order been taken?!” The lady said she needed the toilet first. E very conversation was like an explanation so they wouldn’t be scolded. Shame as it has so much potential but too uneasy an environment.

My personal preference wouldn't have been live music, but they were keen and animated. Friendly staff, decent beer, inviting atmosphere, fun customers and clean environment. Would return and venue deserves to do well.

Very yummy sausage rolls, so tasty and home made

Had a lovely lunch here. The inside is fantastically decorated, the food was tasty and the staff were friendly. Only thing was that the staff felt in a rush, even though they weren't that busy.

Most disgusting food I have ever been served. Avoid eggs benedict, was uneatable and after complaining to the staff they were extremely rude. Definitely will not recommend and I will never return. All food was microwaved. I left it and wish I had taken a photo. It was definitely not what you would expect. Cheap unbuttered dry bread and one sachet of hollandaise sauce

To be honest if I could do negative numbers I would. I had a cup of tea for two served in tea stained pots with one very weak teabag between two. It was accompanied by a surly young man virtually throwing a bag of crisps at me, all for the fun price of six pounds

It's an excellent cafe and bar. Indoor or watching the world go by on the pavement are equally delightful. Not expensive, great staff and range of food and drink. Recommended!

Terrible service from the older lady (manager)..very RUDE..! Avoid at all costs, for the price there asking the service should be impeccable..!

Siamo arrivati in questo posto verso le 1.30 pm chiedendo un piatto molto semplice del loro menù (uovo scozzese - già pronto - formaggio salume e patate fritte) chiedendo sin da subito se erano in grado di servirci entro le 2 pm spiegando che noi alle 2.15 pm dovevamo partire con il nostro gruppo di moto. Ci rassicurano che in 20 minuti sarebbe stato tutto pronto. Il tempo passa ma cibo non arriva. . Chiediamo ripetutamente. Ogni volta ci rassicurano che in un minuto il cibo sarebbe arrivato. Alla fine li avvisiamo che il cibo doveva arrivare entro il successivo minuto altrimenti saremmo dovuti andare via senza mangiare perché il gruppo di moto partiva all’orario già comunicato. Nulla. Ci alziamo per andare alla cassa a pagare le bevande e quello che avevano consumato, consapevoli che ormai saremmo dovuti partire a digiuno. A quel punto il cibo appare e una signorina bionda assieme ad un signore di una certa età con un modo totalmente poco rispettoso e scortese hanno preteso che pagassimo tutto il cibo che non è mai arrivato al nostro tavolo. Ci siamo sentiti anche un po’ presi in giro dalla proposta di avere un doggy bag! Per la cronaca, abbiamo pagato tutto dicendo loro chiaramente che dovevano provare vergogna per il loro modo arrogante e, secondo noi, davvero poco corretto L’educazione e il rispetto prima di tutto.

Excellent drinks and service. Did not have any food

Sat outside and ordered pot of tea, sausage roll and cheese and onion slice. 1) The tea was so weak it struggled to get out of the pot. 2) The sausage roll was all pastry and burnt on the end, what could be said about the sausage? Totally and completely tasteless, even our dog turned away from it! 3) The cheese and onion slice, a lot of pastry filled with extremely runny tasteless cheese and no discernible onion. An expensive mistake NEVER to be repeated!!

Lovely food good & fresh. The young waitress who's name I didn't get was a credit to the business. Polite & efficient with a lovely manner

Came in after a bad experience elsewhere and were greeted very cheerfully and we sat down and ordered two cream teas 🤤🤤🤤 Homemade scones Rhoda clotted cream jam and fresh strawberries It was simply fantastic - well worth a visit !

Stopped off, en route, for lunch. Good value & friendly staff.

Called in for lunch. Had special'beef stew'. Tasty but mainly vegetables and very small portion for the price. Didn't stop for cake. Left hungry and won't be going back.

Absolutely the worst cafe I’ve been to , was a miserable end to a wonderful camping holiday with friends. The staff need lobotomies!

Stopped in Leominster in search of food on a bank holiday and this was one of the few places open. I ordered Quiche with New Potatoes and Salad. I was asked if I wanted my quiche hot which I did and it came out cold. The new potatoes, well let's just say there was nothing new about them, it seemed like they had been reheated about 4 times, they were wrinkly, dry and floury. The quiche was cold and flavourless and the salad looked to have been assembled by a child. I've never been to a restaurant or cafe and not eaten the food before, but I did here it was completely disgusting. My girlfriend had the beef stew which she said was good. To top it all of I still paid full price for the meal and drove back to London hungry. Never again. Don't be fooled by the 4.3 star review, that's all I can say.

What a great find. The staff were lovely and welcoming. The lunch was very thoughtfully presented and of a high standard. Loved all the notices as well. Thank you.

This was our first visit to the Press Room and it will definitely be our last. Miserable staff and truly dreadful beer are not what we expected. Over priced, unfriendly, a waste of fifteen minutes. I wish we had walked past !

Food wasn’t great, eggs Benedict looked nothing like a traditional eggs Benedict. Hollandaise sauce tasted like salad cream! Staff were miserable and the door was wide open on a freezing day. I asked if we could shut the door and the waitress kept opening it again. £7.50 for a piece of toast, a piece of ham and one egg… Not a good atmosphere or food.

Came in with work colleagues. We enjoyed our time and service was nice👌

Good hearty food in a good location.

Very poor experience - called in on NYE to grab some lunch with my family. The two young girls had faces like long weekends and were very unwelcoming. Ordered coffee when we arrived and also requested food menus. 40 minuets later and 2 tables who arrived about 20 minuets after us had their orderers taken for food , the young waitress who was serving glanced over at our table several times but didn’t bother to come over and take our order , she looked lazy , lethargic and uninterested. Staff need some happy pills and a good kick up the backside! Paid for the coffees and left and certainly won’t be returning ! Walked over the road to a proper establishment the Flying Dutchman was served immediately , staff were friendly and attentive , maybe the owner should send them here for some training and see exactly what good customer service looks like!

Must’ve been an off day. Food dull, tasteless and overpriced. Heavy, unfriendly atmosphere. My daughter had added bonus of hair in her food but altho she discreetly let them know and we left over half of our food, the staff reaction was pretty rude. Young waitress was trying her best but owner/older staff were miserable and as helpful as a chocolate teapot.

Bizarre atmosphere that can only be described as unwelcoming. The tables are crowded together with the best seats taken up by the owner and friend up front. Staff were rude and unfriendly but the younger girl seemed pleasant. I found a hair in my sandwich (which at £7 is overpriced) and took it over to the staff to mention quietly and not cause fuss. At this point staff refused to accept blame and were rude. Safe to say we will not be returning ... Not to mention the place was dirty, stairs, toilets and other areas. The decorations in the ladies toilets were disgusting and added to the overall atmosphere.

Nice coffee, sat on the street corner

Called here Tuesday 6th September 2022. Lots of cafes around but this seemed to have the best menu. Was busy but got a table ok. We opted for a Sandwich was very nice with salad and crisps. Price wise seemed a bit pricey but having said that the food was lovely, as they say you get what you pay for. Staff were very customer focussed.

Had a lovely lunch of quiche, salad and coleslaw and a chicken salad sandwich for my son. Not forgetting my pup Eddy, he enjoyed his sausage roll. Friendly staff and most importantly Dog Friendly!! 😊🐶 Our first ever visit to Leominster for my lads birthday, a dog friendly town 😊😊😊🐶🐶🐶

What a lovely place to go for a stop in Leominster! Excellent service, very friendly staff and absolutely beautiful food! 😍😍😍

We had 4 rounds of toast and 4 teas between us - £4.70! However outdoor tables had clear notices regarding smoking an ignored by local “ characters” consuming beer….

Enjoyed our beef stew and crusty bread. Relaxing atmosphere and pleasant staff.

Charming and efficient young man served us today, the coffee and cake was lovely.

Friendly welcome, fabulous delicious pint of Taylors Landlord. Great looking lunch menu of sandwiches and butchers specials. Will be back!!!

I like to write a review without reading other people's experience but as my experience was poles apart from the one star reviews I thought something was wrong. I couldn't fault my experience, the food choice although not extensive was good and what we ate was served promptly, fresh, of generous portions and tasted great. The service was excellent, the waitress being attentive but not pushy and the place was busy. The comments about it being quirky are correct and some of the furniture whilst being in keeping with the period may be a little uncomfortable for some people but we would definitely go back as is was good simple food and value for money.

Oh dear, such lovely premises, such awful service. Shan't be rushing back

Called in on a cold Monday lunchtime. Quirky place with a good range of beers & a variety of generously portioned cakes. Both looked good. Staff were friendly & service was good. Winter veg soup was good but the pre-sliced stale bread wasn't. Based on this we skipped the cake just in case. Worth a try but not necessarily recommending.

Nice corner bar with both an alcohol bar and hot drinks. Rather quiet without music.

Staff was very welcome could not do more for you, food was delicious we will go there again.

Very friendly service and delicious homemade soup. Would recommend if you’re looking for a bite in town. We’ll be back!

Went in on a cold Monday lunch time after seeing some family. Greeted by extremely friendly staff, me and my husband ordered some drinks whilst we looked at the menu which arrived quickly. I ordered a jacket potato with chilli and my husband ordered a...

Dropped in hear one afternoon for lunch, we had the soup which was excellent, nice and hot and plenty of bread. The bar prices are very reasonable as well. Give it a try

Great Timothy Taylors on draught and quality sandwiches. The soup looked yummy too.

Pleasant beer Spoilt myself with a cake

The young staff here made us very welcome. The food we had was good quality and arrived in good time. We liked the relaxed atmosphere and the way the place was decorated in keeping with its origins.

This place is definitely worth a try. It was only after we’d visited that we checked the tripadvisor reviews, and frankly they aren’t glowing - we would probably have given it a swerve if we’d have read them first! But the food, drinks, service and...

Such a Wonderful, Friendly Place! So Accommodating with the Pram and Little One! Cappuccino was DEVINE! Toast was Delish, Proper Toast with actual Butter and Jam/Marmalade! Sis and Father even had Cake, which they Devoured! Really Nice and Homely, Big Tables, Comfy, Warm, Unique with the Funky Pipe Plumbing/Lighting. Highly Recommend! And Thankyou for such a Lovely Breakfast!

Fantastic, freshly prepared food served by amiable and attentive staff. We'd definitely go back when in Leominster again.

A very enjoyable lunch stop on a sunny day October 1st

Bloody awfull sandwich served on supermarket medium sliced bread tasteless tuna mayo filling £5.50 rip off .sausage roll 95% pastry awfull sausage filling £2.50 Try serving sandwich on bread like tiger or bloomer or tin loaf not that thin crap never again had better at...

Very miserable staff members, insisted that we waited outside to be served when other people were being served at the bar. Not a word spoken when bringing over the drinks. Would never return.

Beer was good, cute little place like old world pubs used to be.

Dipped into this quirky looking establishment on a rainy Saturday morning desperate for fine coffee. Sadly we were treated to a lacklustre cappuccino and a watery Americano. My companion took only one sip from her drink. Won't be making a return visit.

Very disappointed with coffee. My companion took just one sip of her cappuccino while my black Americano was lacklustre. Won't be making a return visit.

An excellent location on the market square with pleasant, hardworking staff cannot stop this little cafe/bar from rating anything other than...ordinary, sorry. The problem is the food on offer is acceptable - and certainly nothing to complain about on our visit earlier this week -...

Lovely airy space, with nice mix of tea shop and bistro pub. Very friendly staff, and great tray bakes!! Would love to have this as my local.

It's ok. A chatty little bar right next to wetherspoons but it holds its own .

Quick service. Good selection of food and drink. Outside seating provided.

Always a great welcome and service.

Good beers lovely pork pies and other food lovely staff no app to order but staf did not leave us waiting very long

Not the best experience I would highly avoid this place the mid aged female waiter I think was the owner was very rude to us from the point we walked in. It was very prompt and not friendly we ordered the stew which was obviously...

Lovely sandwich and a beer good service

Very welcoming, plenty of seating and located in a lovely little spot with very nice homemade cakes and food. Toilets are lovely and clean with outdoor seating for when the weather is nice.

Beer good, pie very average and the worst chilli ever, which I refused to pay for. Ok for a drink but keep on walking for food

The press room great service as always xx

Good tea and a nice pie and gravy

Called in for a late lunch while visiting Leominster. We had a very tasty and well presented quiche & salad and a tasty sandwich. Not the cheapest lunch but good food and friendly staff. Recommended.

Had a coffee and Sandwich here with my husband. Both were very nice. They made us very welcome and gave my dogs a bowl of water. Loved the feel of the place. Especially the lights made out of beer taps.

The staff who served us were lovely, the ploughman's was not. Seriously guys a whole apple and a whole under ripe tomato plonked on a plate, presentation needs some attention, and only enough pickles to feed a mouse.Cheese's were ok but stingy portions and the...

The staff who served us were lovely, the ploughman's was not. Seriously guys a whole apple and a whole tomato plonked on a plate , presentation needs some attention, and only enough pickles to feed a mouse, cheese's were ok but stingy portions and the quiche was terrible. For £15 I felt robbed. Ok for drinks but give the food a wide berth, overpriced.

A breath of freash air for Leominster. This is a gret pub speciallising in great real ales. Well worth a visit

Terrible! Judging by the previous 14 reviews, I am hoping it could be a post Covid Lockdown issue. Had a pint of pale ale which was served warm, tasted lousy too. Had a slice of Victoria Sponge, taste was mediocre, size was the smallest I have ever seen in the UK for 2.50. The waiter then tried to charge full price for the cake - where as it was only day 2 of the 50% discount programme 'eat out to help out'.

Terrible! I am hoping it could be a post Covid Lockdown issue. Had a pint of pale ale which was served warm, tasted lousy too. Had a slice of Victoria Sponge, taste was mediocre, size was the smallest I have ever seen in the UK...

Great choice of gins and always has a friendly service.

Very odd experience. As I entered the premises a lady pushed by me as she was talking on her mobile phone. She was the one who brought the food. We had the ploughman’s with a scotch egg . Two nice cheeses not the three on...

lovely place good breakfast. a great place you can take dogs. Will definitely use this place more often.

Good atmosphere, welcome and beer.

Visiting Leominster on the way home we walked through the town and came across The Press Room on the main square by accident. Fairly new pub restaurant - only open since April, a good happy find. Good selection of food and drinks - i can...

Nice place, beer was excellent.

Excellent conversation of former Tourist Information Centre into a welcoming bar. Good drinks selection and simple snacks (pork pies, scotch eggs, filled barms)

Was originally going to have one pint in each pub we went to, however every impressed with quality so we had 3 different pints there. They are next door to Spoons. Must be good 🍻