The Royal Oak in Malvern Hills

A gem of a pub, in a great countryside location. Great atmosphere and everyone extremely friendly. The menu, although small, is more than adequate with a choice for everyone. Food is of excellent quality, great value for money and the beers are well kept with plenty of choice. Would recommend a visit to anyone where a warm welcome is guaranteed, service with a smile and even treats for the dogs. Our favourite go to pub whenever we are in the area.

What a gem of a pub!! Absolutely brilliant. Great atmosphere, great hosts, great food, lots of beer choices. The rooms are so comfortable and I will be back again!! 10/10

Called into this pub a couple of weeks back for a bite to eat. The food arrived promptly and was delicious, very reasonably priced too. Have returned since for further meals and to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a drink. Super-friendly staff and the pub was very clean and warm. Highly recommend.

I noted that most of the negative reviews were from 2021 /22 not good years for the hospitality trade. We have been to this pub a few times now and have always found the staff friendly and helpful. The food is wholesome and nicely presented,its pub grub not haute cuisine,if you want haute cuisine go elsewhere and pay the price. We would recommend this pub to our family and friends without a doubt.

Not stayed in the Accommodation but called in the pub for a drink after work 1 day & now sadly ( as my bank manager would say ) seems to be a regular port of call . Nice selection of beers & Lager & the food is Lush Not sat in to eat but regularly order Burger n chips or steak to take home Cooked to perfection- Bar staff & Regulars really friendly Dog friendly pub too Spot on can't fault it 👌

Lovely pub with nice landlord and lovely food , cozy atmosphere, would recommend.

Came here with my nan and children a few days ago had a lovely meal and drink, felt very welcomed and accommodated by the staff and owner it was a great evening out I shall be coming here again the food was lovely no complaints

We stayed here last week after visiting family. It was everything we needed it to be after a long drive. It was clean and tidy, we had a lovely steak in the pub and great beer too would definitely visit again!

Fabulous value for the food and beer and the quality is excellent. Landlord is so helpful for any requirements one needs. bring your dog as it will be very welcome.. Very friendly locals. What is not to like.

Fox Hunting is supported here, if you have morals I would avoid

Food expensive and cold and staff rude , also found they support hunting and have meets there so we won't be returning have friends that have said the same

Supports fox hunting. Thinks animal cruelty is okay

Had a lovely lunch, half way through a walk. Varied menu, all good at reasonable price

Only visited for an evening meal & so glad we did, what a lovely, quaint, traditional pub. The owner Mark was very welcoming as were the locals in there too & the food was excellent, we both had the rump steak, it was cooked to perfection, wish we lived closer so we could visit more often. Thank you

Unfortunately this pub proudly supports and promotes fox hunting, one to avoid!

Highly recommend a visit. Food is excellent, as is the service. Dog friendly. We will certainly be returning to try their Sunday lunch. Excellent value for money. Quality of food, we had steak and curry of the day, was superb.

Near to Croome Park. Really lovely Sunday roast.

We randomly entered Pub near me into Google whilst visiting Croome House. Royal Oak did not disappoint. Offered two sizes of roast, smaller perfect for my wife. She enjoyed her beef and I my chicken. Never before seen such a vast quantity of veg in a pub lunch. Most places skimp on veg. OK not busy, (why not), but service great. Fast and friendly. Great value two lunch, drink each, £20.50.

Great value Sunday roast. Plentiful portions and service was really friendly and efficient.

We went for Sunday lunch after seeing the Royal Oak menu posted on Facebook and thought we'd give it a try. Friendly welcome and seated straight away. Food is reasonably priced; £10.95 for a large roast and £8.95 for the smaller (which I suppose is a child's but not stated as such and was barely any different from the large, which was strange? A better pricing structure would've been say £6.95 and make it an actual child's portion) The pub, I thought, was very dated (the general decor, pictures, fixtures and fittings were definitely left over from the 80s) and the entrance was quite scruffy with a very tatty old mat when you first walked in and the porch could've done with a wipe around and a lick of paint (as could've most of the pub if I'm being honest!) Food was okay but nothing really to shout about. Meat was cooked well and a decent couple of slices per meal. A bowl of veg per table that was all plonked in together and for some strange reason, the carrots were cut into 1mm slices? Plenty of gravy, which was a plus I suppose. The thing that really let the roast down for me was the 'roasted' potatoes and parsnips. They were more boiled in my opinion, and then rolled in fat, so none of that nice tasty crunch which makes a nice roast lunch for me. Shame as could be good with a few tweeks but I don't think we'll bother again in the future.

Had a nice lunch here meeting up with an old friend. Good selection of real ales and a friendly welcome. Nice atmosphere in the pub and very homely inside. Well worth a visit

We were in the area visiting the Croome National Trust site which was lovely. We wanted a Sunday lunch and saw this place as we were passing through. Entered the bar area and the bar was quite busy, the landlord soon served our drinks and we had the opportunity to meet the lovely dog who appeared to live on the premises. He was very friendly too and we love dogs so this was a bonus! Soon got seated and ordered 2 lamb dinners. We enjoyed the food very much and there was plenty of veg. We also had desserts of apple crumble and sticky toffee pudding which were also very enjoyable. We would very much recommend this place whether you are local or are passing through. Thanks to all.

Our experience was ideal. Lovely greeting, food choice and price suited our requirements. Dog was welcome. Simply good old fashioned hospitality. Well done.

The Royal Oak is definitely not disabled friendly as there are many steps to encounter before reaching the restaurant. My elderly mother had to be pushed up the final steps! Therefore, we will not be returning! It's a shame because although the food portions were small they were very well cooked and to my mum's delight the vegetables were well cooked and not rock hard.

Great selection of ales and ciders. Lovely staff and clients.

First time yesterday. Very friendly and great facilities

Nice country pub that do a massive roast dinner for a bargain price ,

Polite and friendly service, competive prices .

Stayed one night the 🚿 flooded the bathroom no hair dryer dead flies no biscuits in room very poor selection of tea and coffee there was no chair in the room to sit would not stay there again

Dreadful, bed linen unwashed and ironed, no food, rat box outside the door just like being in a scrapyard

While we was there got treated like animals aswell as a slave. Been blocked so we cant get into contact regarding our wages that were owed and they know were owed money. Horrible people to work for they don't care about there employees and there health all they care about is the money coming in. Definitely wouldn't recommend working for them sad really cos it's a cozy pub just terrible landlord and landlady 🤷‍♀️

Do not stay in the B&B -- firstly the room(s?) are very tired, bathroom shabby etc, but secondly they DO NOT offer breakfast despite it being advertised as a B & B!

Excellent pub, proper locals pub. Excellent landlord

One of my favorite pubs. Great place to go for a pint.

What a lovely pub very warm welcome and well kept beer what more do you need from a village focal point we will be back l promise x

Very friendly from both sides of the counter. Will definitely go back.

Don't book this place with air b and b. I did , paid and had a confirmation. Phoned on the way to advise ofcsrrival time yo be informed there was no booking made and the place was already fully booked. Air b and b did refund the but it ruined the weekend

Great beer, good local village pub.

Amazing atmosphere, food was amazing and the staff are friendly and very helpful, definitely recommend visiting this cosy little pub.

Nice little country boozer serves a decent pint

Pleasant enough off the beaten track pub and the bar was well filled with locals. Only one other restaurant table occupied for Sunday lunch however and it’s not hard to see why: the food had a decidedly freezer-to microwave-to table taste and texture. The low cost might suit some families but otherwise I’d suggest you eat elsewhere.

Good food and a very warm welcome! Fish n chips were fab! Great IPA's

Good choice on the pumps...chilled traditional and welcoming...what's not to like!

Clean, tidy wee gem. Popped in for a quick half, very friendly staff and locals. Loads of space to sit outside.

The food was excellent I can't wait to go there again

So disappointed with our meal. Placed our order and the 'chef' came and told us she had never cooked before and didn't know how to cook an omelette!!!! Scampi portion came with 4 pieces in a basket (4 in total) at £10.95. Then got charged for a bottle of wine instead of a small glass. I would stay well clear if this place - awful!!

Nice and friendly, just missed the kitchen being open or would of had some meals, some parking but not a great deal of spaces. A few benches outside the front, don't know if they had any beer garden but restaurant looked very nice.

We went for a day out at Croome National Trust and wanted a pub lunch. As this pub was very close, we drove there for a meal and some drinks. The Oak is a proper pub, a great selection of drinks, and Doombar on tap, which is always a bonus. The food menu was very typical for the type of pub, with a few nice unexpected options like an omelette. We had 4 adult meals, a kids meal and 6 drinks and the whole bill came to £55. Brilliant value, and the food was really good. Not fancy, but just good quality and tasty. The burger was of a really good standard, would highly recommend.

Awful food. Tasteless and poorly presented. Maybe the worst pub meal I’ve ever eaten. Clearly little effort went into the preparation and I doubt we will go back. Shame, because it’s a nice little pub and the manager put a lot of effort into making us feel welcome.

What a quaint little pub! Staff are welcoming and I understand it is under new management. Not sure what the food is like as the menu inside looks very different to the menu on the web site… Would be good to see more reviews on the food here especially as we are always looking for somewhere that serves great traditional pub food.

A lovely country pub, friendly staff, good beer and friendly natives.

Booked a table for 4 people for a Saturday night evening meal. Although the menu wasn't extensive, there were plenty of different options. We enjoyed the Brie bites for starters and the bon bon Pork bites. For main 3 of us had the Steak and ale pie which was good and also the fish and chips. Good service and very welcoming hosts.

We tried the royal oak for the first time last night as a family of four adults on recommendation from a friend. We were not disappointed at all. I had tried to book a table for around 7pm but the earliest we could get was 8.30pm and this was on a Wednesday evening which speaks volumes in itself. On arrival we were greeted by friendly staff and shown to our table and a drinks order taken. Drinks arrived in good time and our starter and main food order was taken. I will not go into detail about what food was ordered but everything we ate was superb. Well cooked, hot plates and everything came out at the same time. We consider ourselves to be foodies and we appreciate good food and this was very good food. Staff are friendly and helpful but it intrusive. We will be back.

Very nice pub whether you want a drink or food! The food is amazing went here with a few friends on a random day out to croome and was very nicely surprised! Loved the place and would go back. Staff were very friendly and reasonably priced food.

A warm welcome and good quality Sunday dinner

Great village pub barmaid couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. We had the lunch menu good value don't miss

Six of us stopped for two nights in March and were thoroughly well looked after, Everybody had different breakfasts and evening meals - all excellent, The staff and owner were very friendly and could not be more helpful,

Great food, great service, love this place!

If you are looking for a gastro pub don't visit. If you are looking for good food in traditional setting this is for you. Friendly staff reasonably priced

The best meal I’ve had in a long while. Superb food, good service, friendly staff, well appointed. ********

Five of us booked to stay for one night with dinner. The rooms were good but the dinner was fabulous.

Six family had lunch last Sunday and 24 from Croome on Tuesday. On both occasions everyone praised all the food they ate. It was interesting, appropriately generous and clearly using good quality ingredients. That is a remarkably high standard. The service was friendly and very capable - very pleasant people. Excellent local beers and good wine. This is my first choice to take visitors to eat.

First time eating here. There were 25 of us having a Christmas lunch today. There were 2 courses with a choice of several mains and desserts plus coffee/tea and mince pies. The turkey, beef, and pork we had were well presented and delicious. The vegetables were cooked just right too. The desserts were equally scrumptious and the baby mince pies were as well!! The staff were friendly and helpful. I will be returning again with my husband as this is a great place to eat and very reasonably priced too.

After a lovely walk around the NT property Croome we wanted to have lunch and found this pub which is just up the road on Tripadvisor. There were 4 of us and we had nt booked and it was getting a bit late and we were a bit worried we would not be able to eat. However we received a warm welcome and even though they were clearly busy the service and food were great. This was a really great find and we will definitely be meeting friends here again.

I took my Mum for a Sunday roast here a couple of weeks ago, its was amazing! The best Sunday roast I've ever eaten out. The beef was beautiful & cauliflower cheese was outstanding along with everything else on our plates. Highly recommend. It's a lovely cosy village pub, whether you're eating or not. Everyone is welcome & the staff are really friendly.

Once a month they have live music. I play in a band and we have played here often, we had a great night, quite intimate. Great beer and wine, and a new cook. Not tried the food yet but comes recommend. We will return for food and drink. Thanks Samia cracking night.

Really good service and excellent food

Great pub with a nice friendly atmosphere good food and very helpful staff credit to the landlords

I only go Sunday and to me meet up with mates.

This was an impromptu visit with friends having completed an evening walk around Croome. We called in to discover a lovely little restaurant. We all had steak and ale pies which were delicious. Very friendly and helpful staff made for a delightful end to what had been a beautiful afternoon and evening.

Good choice of food available. Excellent service by our waitress. Plenty to eat and food arrived in good time. Gammon and Egg and Pineapple and chips and peas. Chicken pasta for me which was excellent.

We had lunch here after visiting the National trust property. Good pub food with excellent service. Prompt and friendly. Limited parking and outside seating though. Better than the usual NT menu.

Amazing food, amazing service, would definitely go again, excellent!

The parking isn't great - a modest number of double length spaces out the front where you can get blocked in. We ate in the conservatory which even on a cloudy summer day was oppressively hot (we opened the fire exit which let cool air in). The Sunday 24 hour roasted beef was tough (many apologies and a better slice was provided). Other meals were superb. A blackboard of desserts was provided, but a long wait to be asked for our order. The desserts we excellent. At this stage i was going to give a four star review. The biggest downer was when I went to the Gents which was very tired and not clean. Prices are generally reasonable, but the excellent salmon was a bit steep at £14.

Great welcome, great food, great beer

Staying nearby in a self catering cottage we happened on this lovely place. Becky, who manages, is friendly and welcoming - nothing is too much trouble. Liked it so much we went back a second time! Highly recommend The Royal Oak at Kinnersley, Worcs.!!!

Wonderful beef Sunday lunch, great value, excellent standard, both bar and restaurant full, lovely atmosphere very welcoming.

Managed to book for an early dinner on Good Friday after visiting Croome Court. Kinnersley is only a few minutes drive away.

Nice place, almost empty though on the night we went. Food was average.

Lovely country pub with nice atmosphere and food to match. Excellent value for money. Definitely going back.

I was looking to book a restaurant for a family get together. From Malvern , Droitwich & Devon family who had visited croome before going home ( they said it was just a few minutes from croome) - non of us had been here before & I went by trip advisor reviews, I would highly recommend the Royal Oak ad the food was absolutely delicious and the staff was knowledgeable & friendly- beef Sunday lunch was locally sourced & slow cooked for 24 hours in red wine. We all loved it & would return we had mains, deserts & drinks.

Mark and team have the balance right - great drink, food and atmosphere

My wife and I popped into this fairly ordinary looking pub on New Years Eve. We found the barmaid and the customers to be very friendly so enquired about booking a table that evening.

Lovely pub. Great atmosphere. Nice evening.

Good food. Good service. Good atmosphere. Very friendly.

This cosy country pub is very close to N.T. Croome Court. If like me, you have found the standard of National Trust food dropping ...then take the time to try this very acceptable local alternative. It's where my wife and I now stop and enjoy very good food at very reasonable prices. My wife particularly adores their sticky toffee pudding.

Excellent meal thank you very much

Amazing food - friendly atmosphere

Excellent food, great service and pleasant surroundings

We arrived without a booking on a Saturday lunchtime having visited nearby Croome Court.

We visited on a Saturday to meet a cousin for lunch. We received a genuinely friendly welcome and, in due course ate a very tasty lunch in the dining area.

Good service and lovely food, amazing vegetarian strudel and home made cheese cake! We will definitely be coming back.

Excellent food, reasonably priced, very friendly and helpful staff

Nice warm pub on a cold night. Food was excellent. Both large and small portions available. Beer was good : recommended.

We are regular Saturday lunch visitors, always made welcome especially my dear wife is a veggie. Our dog is always made a of.

Decided to write another review because we went to Royal Oak last Saturday. The chef had ordered some fish specially for us. It was wonderful - tasty and fresh. Service was excellent also - nothing too much trouble. We go quite often and you are always made to feel welcome and you can always arrange to have something special. Try it!

Went here for a meal and it was lovely, the staff were very friendly. They have a new chief and were looking to go back to try the Sunday lunch.

From the warm welcome and throughout the meal we were well cared for. Do not be put off by a lack of vehicles in the car park at lunchtime.

Enjoyed a very nice evening at this very friendly village inn. Food was excellent as too were the real ales. Refreshing to have owners and staff that have a genuine interest in customers and their experience when visiting the Royal Oak Pat & Di

Tried Sunday lunch for the first time today, absolutely delicious, great food and service. Cracking pint of Bathams