The Talbot in Malvern Hills

Great hotel. Very good food. Can't wait to go back

Popped in a pub lunch. Good food & pint

Dont go here if your Scottish! Placed an order today for drinks and lunch for my husband and I, when we went to pay the staff member refused to take my money due to it being Bank of Scotland notes? This was all we had on us so had to leave with no lunch! Last time I checked Bank of Scotland money was still legal tender! So to refuse to take this money is just down right unacceptable. Avoid avoid !!!

The Talbot a Knightwick is all that a traditional pub should be. Great beer, food and accommodation. It's in an atmospheric old building in a scenic rural location. They have a friendly team that looks after you very well. In addition they have their own brewery at the back of the pub. I thoroughly enjoyed my brief stay there.

Called in for a drink. £5 for a pint of beer, brewed on site. £3.60 for half of local cider. Total rip off. Won't be back. Nice riverside location but not worth being ripped off.

Delicious food in a lovely old pub. The staff have a fantastic attitude where nothing is too much trouble and their smiles are genuine. Best sausage sandwich and cheesy chips. Pretty surroundings. We look forward to visiting again.

We stayed at the Talbot as part of our wedding celebrations with family and friends. We booked out all bedrooms and their conservatory for Sunday dinner. We were made to feel so welcome and staff were so attentive. The menu the chef prepared for us was absolutely delicious and was brought out promptly despite there being 28 of us! Friends and family particularly commented on the warm atmosphere and cleanliness of the B&B. The home brewed beer also went down a treat with many of our guests! Rose in particular was an absolute star. We had many communications backwards and forwards regarding various arrangements and nothing was too much trouble. She looked after myself and members of the bridal party for an early breakfast the following morning and was so incredibly attentive, surpassing all our expectations! A huge thank you to all members of staff who looked after us on that weekend, you were just brilliant!

Visited this evening, we are return visitors and always look forward to our visits when down here visiting family. Once again we opted for the pies - one chicken and leek and one broccoli, courgette and mushroom. Both were absolutely superb! Home made chips were lovely as were the veg and mixed salads. Would have been rude not to end with the blackberry creme patisserie flan with ice cream - was definitely worth it! The beers are excellent, tonight’s choice was the Hop to the Top brewed on site by the Teme Valley Brewery. Great choice. Staff were friendly, welcoming and looked after us well. All in all a lovely evening.

Had a pleasant couple of nights at The Talbot a traditionally family run pub. Stayed with two friends and our two dogs who were welcome in all areas. Rooms were basic, a tad tired but clean, towels, tea cups changed daily. The pub is steeped in history and has loads of interesting features.Open fires, stone floors and an array of oak furnishings. Had breakfast daily , good choices and two evening meals which were lovely.The pub serves home made jams, locally made bread and produce.The farmers market was on while we visited which was worth a look.The pub is a big heart of a small community. Nice beer garden ,walks from the pub and very dog friendly.If you’re expecting modern then this isn’t the place for you.Country pub, quirky decor and open fires then this is for you.Staff we found were pleasant and helpful.

Dam good brewery and beer, best for me is pint of THAT plus bring home a four pint polypin too and have portion of chips for the waitimg too. Not changed either and still likely to flood. Haven't stayed in as living locally.

Lovely old pub full of character and charm with all the gorgeous quirks you hope for in an old building. Fabulous food and friendly but not fussy staff (I recommend the ploughman's and 'That' bitter!). Comfortable rooms with everything you need. Lovely peaceful location.

Room was very shabby, I had to wipe clean the light switch as it was filthy ,bathroom door wouldnt close , shower was awful . Breakfast was average.cofee pot came with a wooly hat to keep warm but was so filthy it was covered in hairs. We have never stayed anywhere so awful ! Evening food was limited as both fish dishes were off the menu. The sirloin steak was £37 ..

Our room was shabby & dirty , bathroom door was warped and wouldnt open or close without forcing it .Breakfast was just awful .coffee pot served in a dirty woolen hat covered in long hairs . Evening meal menu was limited as fish dishes were not available . We have never stayed anywhere so awful

Very disappointed with the way allergies are dealt with here. Made to feel like my 4 year old son’s severe nut allergy was a big inconvenience to the woman behind the bar taking our order. She said we should have booked and ordered well in advance as there are ‘nuts everywhere’, which almost left us apologising for the allergy. The attitude and way it was dealt with is something I’ve never experienced in any other establishment. I think further training on allergies and customer service would go a long long way. The other issue during our time here happened mid way through the meal, a slug was found moving around on the plate, having already eaten the salad on top of it. So clearly not washed. This then put others off their meal, understandably. That meal was refunded but they didn’t seem to care much. Overall not a great experience. Such a shame as the setting is beautiful, but the place could do with a good clean (specifically the toilets and the lettuce(!), some staff training in allergies and just general customer service.

Absolutely dreadful appalling service rude sullen staff overpriced food we had a refund due to waiting over half an hour for 2 bowls of cheesy chips at £8.50 each they never arrived staff disinterested and rude only good thing was weather and location don’t waste your time or money the owner is disinterested and arrogant

Cute venue, bad food. Chips were nice but the burger was approaching inedible; cheap rubbery beef which had a purple tinge and tasted more like pork, and a very stale bun that was hard and fell apart on the first bite, must have been at least 3-4 days stale. Not impressed given the price was on the high side for pub food. I’d happily stop again for drinks and to enjoy the views, but wouldn’t risk food here again.

We booked The Talbot for a company away day and took over their conservatory area. The space was brilliant - light, airy and plenty of space for the team. On arrival, we had breakfast and tea and coffee waiting. Can’t fault Rose and the team for their service - from discussing the booking and arrangements with us, to looking after us on the day, everything was brilliant. The pub is in a great location right in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside and is perfect for an alternative away day spot, as well as popping in for a cosy pint.

We booked in for B&B. Room lovely and clean. Lovely bar staff and waitress. Had a few beers. Very nice 3 course meal. Lovely time. We really enjoyed our time there until bedtime. We were in room Battlefield 2 above the bar. Never again. The bar noise went on until 01:45. So loud we couldn’t sleep. I mentioned it on checking out. No interest from the girl behind the bar. Why put people in a room over the bar when the bar goes on for out of hours drinking. Would have been nice to tell us the bar would go onto the early hours. We would have preferred to have a room away from the flipping noise. ☹️ Won’t stay there again.

I have never posted a negative review before, but having thought about the meal for about four weeks I can’t get how dreadful it was out of my mind. We went on Monday lunchtime and my partner ordered the ploughman’s and a side of chips. It was £17. - a ridiculous price but we were happy to splash out. The bread was inedible- clearly stale, and the chips were also completely inedible- soggy and seemed to be leftovers microwaved from Sunday. The rest was poor. We spoke very politely to the woman behind the bar - not asking for a refund but commenting about the bread and chips - her response was absurd ‘ we can’t get the potatoes supplied’ and she claimed the bread was freshly baked. Truly ghastly experience. Such a shame as it’s a lovely old fashioned type pub either a roaring fire etc. To be fair my soup was very nice - but served with inedible bread .

Utterly appalling lunch - over cooked and soggy chips (apparently reheated - who even does that?), grey meat and mince, ‘game pie’ which was just a lump of glutinous stodge - quite impossible to believe that a pub can be this bad - yet it was! The worst meal in years…

To start things off I was served my rum and coke in a lipstick covered glass. Then decided to order some food. My friends had fish and chips and I had some cheesy chips. To say the chips were swimming grease would be an understatement. Please see attached photo. I had 5 of them before deciding my health and cholesterol levels should be maintained at a healthy level. I paid £8.50 for a literal bowel of oil and soggy potato. Not to mention I had apple bottom jeans by Flo rider blasting in my ears during the whole process. Was anxiety inducing 2/10.

Stopped in to see what it was like… the specials and the menus were brilliant and when the food came the portions were excellent we had 3 starters: 2 x Chicken and pheasant Roulade, a venison pastrami salad and a soup & Sandwich between 3 of us. Prices were good value. Staff were friendly accommodating and courteous. Service was prompt and polite, bringing condiments promptly after delivering the food. Tried the four local ales, all excellent. Already thinking of booking when we are back in May. One of the best pubs I have found (without a recommendation). Dog friendly which was a bonus. Can’t wait to return!

Used as stop over with van. Fabulous food. Good selection, amazing pies. Friendly staff. Open fires and dog friendly

Very disappointing roast, had the pork, no crackling as stated, 2 soggy potatoes, no Yorkshire pud. Overcooked veg. Came out quickly so must of been sat around all day, was 5.30pm on a Sunday granted. The desert had obviously been cut in half to satisfy numbers, no discount. A real shame as this used to have a great reputation for food.

Tasty and authentic, quality food in a charming historic building set in a stunning location with excellent service.......and the beer was pretty good too. Will definitely be back@

Beautiful place, lovely staff made me feel welcome and the food was delicious! Would certainly call again if am in this part of the country again.

Went for Sunday lunch with some friends. Great food, especially the beef brisket roast. Very tender meat with a good selection of vegetables, the home made horse radish sauce was very tasty. Great location and views. Dog friendly. Reasonable sized carpark and off the main road so very little traffic noise. Staff were friendly and helpful and the meals came out quite quickly despite it being very busy. Reasonably priced and a good selection of meal choices, although maybe a few more vegetarian options would be nice. Will definitely be coming again.

Stayed on Saturday night just gone and the room was nice and large and very relaxing. The man serving breakfast in the morning however with black curly hair had no idea what was going on. My order wasn't passed to the kitchen until 30 minutes later when he actually asked me what I wanted to order! There were other things as well and overall breakfast was a complete mess. The party on Saturday night was very good though and top local ales behind the bar.

Fabulous home cooked food. We have eaten her a lot recently and it has become our favourite. Highly recommend the pies. Menus change daily which is great. All home grown/cooked. They also have a lovely bakery on site and brew their own.

Chosen as roughly equidistant between my sister's home and mine to walk dogs, exchange Christmas pressies and have lunch. Excellent meal and very friendly, attentive service. Very dog friendly. Would highly recommend. Will do the same again next year.

Fantastic vege pie sat by a great fire. Pudding was in the form of sticky toffee and apple crumble and both didn’t disappoint. Lovely.

Had a fantastic evening yesterday with family. Food was as always just lovely. Home made pies were such good quality, tasted amazing and the home cooked chips are superb. The beer is brewed in the Teme Valley Brewery on site and is well worth sampling. If you’re driving take some home! Definitely recommend a trip here.

Went here for lunch and enjoyed some great home cooked food. All locally sourced and home grown they even have there own brewery that produces some great beer. I would highly recommend it to everyone

4 of our family stayed here for 1 night prior to a wedding in malvern the next day. The whole place is stunning. The bar, restaurant, rooms and the surrounding areas outside are beautiful. A very old building but that only added to the ambiance of a great stay. Food in the evening was excellent with a lot of local ingredients and the breakfast was as good. We will definitely return. X

We had to return here for our first English pub garden pint! It’s our favourite pub by far. We love the beautiful area, the amazing beers (brewed onsite) . Had a quick rustic bite to eat-sandwich and soup (home made). Will visit again when back at Christmas!

Came for a two night stay booked at short notice. Staff were all really friendly and accommodating. The food was lovely, the chicken and leek pie and the cheese and broccoli pie were gorgeous and the proper home cooked chips were too. The beer from their own Teme Valley Brewery attached to the pub is fantastic and well worth sampling. Breakfast was lovely, the fresh yoghurt and fruit was really lovely. The cooked breakfast was fresh and tasty. Really enjoyable stay and we will definitely be back.

Stayed here for 2 nights, lovely quaint hotel. Food was excellent as was choice and reasonably priced. Would recommend the belly pork. Staff very friendly. Dog friendly. Lovely quiet location for visiting Worchester and the surrounding area.

Incredibly awful. Hard to understand how they could be so bad at everything. Surroundings and ambience - terrible. Sticky tables. Food overpriced and absolutely dreadful. Hard to understand how somewhere that used to be so good, can become so bad. Possibly the worst lunch we've had at a pub - ever! In fact my husband barely ate any of his. The lowest star I can give is one - so I guess that goes to the staff who seemed cheerfully unaware of just how bad everything was; they must have a good sense of humour.

An overnight stay was dreadful. The toilet in the en suite didn't flush properly and we reported this on arrival, we were told 'it is very old building so we must make allowances and press the lever three or four times'. It never did work properly however many times we pressed the lever. The shower didn't work at all the following morning and when we reported that we were told "oh dear, well we'll make up for it with a good breakfast'. We were already paying for breakfast! Dreadful customer service. Oh, and the food is nothing special either.

Having been previously and the food was good, booked with friends for lunch. Initially the bar staff were friendly and welcoming, however on leaving this was not quite the case. The food was poor to say the least. The quiche was soggy, the chips looked like they had been fried in old fat , the coffee was luke warm, an when this was mentioned it was reheated in the micowave.The holygog was swamped in some sauce with a spoonful of custard and was like soggy pastry - not pleasant. The only saving grace was the cheese cake. On paying for the meal the same bar staff who seved us at the beginning, asked how the meal was, and when we said it was disappointing and the chips were not nice she replied "no-one else has ever complained abouut the chips" She was then very off and leaving the establishment she was heard to shout through to to the kitchen "table 11 didnt like their meal" It was said in a very sarcastic way and we made our mind up never to go there again. We are not picky or demanding customers, and wouldn't have complained had we not been asked how we found the meal, there was no apology or concern that we hadn't enjoyed our meal - if you don't want to know if the customers enjoyed your meal then don't ask. I was very disappointed as all their blurp sells their beautiful food all local etc. etc. This certainly was not the case that day. I was not going to write a review but for the fact the same friends and I went for another meal at a local pub yesterday, and the food and the service couldnt have been more different. See review regarding The Oak at Staplow.

Came for a breakfast on a sunny Sunday morning as the outdoor seating area has always looked nice. Alarm bells started ringing immediately when I realised we were the only people at the pub. We ordered 2 full English breakfasts, 2 glasses of orange juice and a pot of coffee. Breakfasts came out within 5 minutes despite expecting them to of been cooked fresh. To my surprise the £18 full English breakfast consisted of 1 small chipolata sausage, 1 peice of tough reheated streaky bacon, 1 mushroom, 1 tomato, a dry tiny peice of black pudding, a fried egg and 4 small Slices of overcooked deep fried potato (clearly deep fried with dirty oil). This was also stone cold as was the plate it was served on. The drinks arrived after the food, the £3.75 (each!) glasses of orange juice were poor quality cheap carton juice from concentrate and the coffee was bitter and cold. The waiter also said "sorry one orange juice has got less in it, I spilled some of it while walking to the table" with no top up or fresh one offered. Then to top it off before he walked away he said for us to bring our own plates and cutlery back into the bar when we were finished (which I obviously didn't do) The only positive was the member of staff I spoke to after this debacle, he was extremely apologetic and judging by his manorisms was used to dealing with complaints, we had some money knocked off but I still feel totally robbed. Honestly one of the worst breakfasts I've ever had and shocking service from most of the staff. I would rather go for Location is nice, but that is literally all that is carrying this pub. Don't waste your time or money.

Oh dear what has happened! It used to be reliably excellent ( the homemade raised pie was a star) Today, as that pie was nowhere to be seen( despite being mentioned on the reverse side of the menu) I hopefully ordered a chicken and leek pie which arrived with a gelatinous goo( gravy?) covering it and under the unappealing chips. Disappointed.

Sadly a disappointing return visit food over priced £19 for fish & chips that were lukewarm, fish mostly batter that was far to greasy, chips that tasted as if they were cooked in old fat and reheated, most disappointed

Saturday lunch for three couples and three dogs. Food was absolutely beautiful, service was amazing and a special shout out to the lovely Cameron who was brilliant, very sweet, attentive and a credit to the Talbot. We will return!

Having first visited this pug almost 70 years ago and whilst having lived abroad for the last 50 years, I/we still make a bee-line for the Talbot each time we are back in the area. As usual we were not disappointed, with a menu containing...

I was told about the Talbot at Knightwick more than a decade ago. I visited several times and was happy with the place and told friends about it. However, my last visit on a Sunday evening in winter was disappointing. The good news was that...

I can’t remember visiting such a wonderful pub! We dipped in for a quick bar snack on Saturday lunch. Bar staff great, food quick and hearty, ale authentic and from just out the back. The whole experience - terrific. Nothing fancy. The wall at the...

I would rate our experience as below 1! A grand building in need of a lot of TLC and much needed investment. Utterly Freezing Restaraunt as there was no heating on and 1 solo fire which was not giving out enough heat for the size...

Called at the Talbot tonight, 26/11/22 , not over busy for a Saturday night, just as well, stood at the bar five minutes, before being severed , , 2 bar staff on , but to busy cleaning glasses , and serving friends , rather than...

After readying so previous reviews I was wary of our stay.. I needn't have worried, we were greated with a smile. Shown around, and then off to our lovely cosy room with a great view. Breakfast was great, as we're all the meals enjoyed during...

Went for lunch at the Talbot . We had ploughman’s lunch which was a treat . Mounds of ham and chutney and gorgeous home baked bread . Beautiful home cooked chips . Lovely ambience with the log fire . Dortmund lager 4.8 % which was...

Stayed for two nights myself and my dog , single room small but cosy , lovely setting, beautifully grounds , great breakfast and meals , staff very friendly , A farmers market was held on Sunday which was great , will definitely be staying again

I have stayed here before and was happy with it, I stayed here recently and was unhappy with the room situation. They had moved the cellar with all it's beers etc to a first floor which was below the room. We had a constant rumble...

The Talbot at Knightwick is a veritable institution which I have been visiting for many years. The pub has grown quite a lot to cope with the outside space needed during the pandemic. If you want a cute little pub serving " Art on a...

Stayed here for one night, our room was the battlement 2 over the top of the bar!! Could here all the noice of the people below, no sleep till gone 11 . Evening meal was disappointing, £18 for fish and chips, chip soggy and very...

Always loved going to the Talbot. Gorgeous home cooked food. Not anymore. The food was average to poor. Smoked salmon for £8 and it was literally two finger sized pieces that I couldn’t taste as they were overwhelmed by a cheap salad dressing. I had...

We were visiting the surrounding area and came across the delightful inn right on the banks of the river Tame, great food and excellent local ales. So good we went back to their Thursday curry night which was excellent value. Great place no frills but...

5/10 Best bit about it was the veiw/setting. Sat outside enjoying the pleasant countryside with a sheppys cider (delicious!) Wonderful surroundings. Then the food came out. Had a mixed ploughman's with chips for £11 not worth the money. Cheeses weren't great, odd pickle, and unnecessary...

Came for a Mother’s Day treat with my daughter and granddaughter, amazing food - all fresh and home cooked with so much flavour! Meat just fell apart and was so tender. Lovely atmosphere with very prompt service - nothing was too much! Amazing deserts! Will...

The beer, staff and location are really good. The food was terrible. Soft, stale looking chips that tasted of stale oil snd were dark brown, a pie that had significant amounts of uncooked pastry and a strange tasting filling, the side salad was fine. It...

After visiting Leominster and Bromyard unable to find a decent, or even open pub, for a glass of wine and a snack , we almost gave up but saw the sign to The Talbot just of the A44 Worcester road. Was not prepared to expect...

I feel sad about what has happened at the Talbot. It used to be a slightly eccentric place with a big commitment to local food producers and a menu that had unusual dishes which were excellent although sometimes a bit pricey. And a lovely atmosphere...

Came here for dinner with friends whikst in the area. Good home cooked pub food in a nice riverside location. Service was good too.

We booked this for an end of Hen Do roast all together. On the phone we were told we would have a table in the library. Well, it was nowhere near as glamorous as that may sound! The room was like a storage space and...

Went with my husband for a meal. No one to tell us where to go. Went and sat down sitting twirling our thumbs waiting for a member of staff. We ordered drinks and food, when the food arrived wish I never bothered. I had lasagne...

Came here with my wife for Sunday lunch food was poor wife found a piece of plastic in her food and my meal chicken pie was very dry I couldn’t eat it and we made a complaint of which they refunded the meal with plastic...

Came for a summers evening drink, No clear indication of where to order, bar was in darkness and a surly young man indicated that i was in the wrong bar. Very poor selection of Ales (1) and no premium lagers. I want to support local...

Managed to book a late tea time meal here in which we all thoroughly enjoyed . Well organised and pleasant staff and good quality food accompanied with lovely fresh bread washed down with a fine glass of ale or two. Nice location just of the...

I understand times are difficult, but oh my word! What an awful place! No effort has been made what so ever. What used to be a place renowned for it's excellent food now falls extremely short. Drinks from one trailer and food from another trailer,...

This is our favourite pub to go to. Even with a refurbishment (and Covid), they still manage to provide amazing food (food truck serving way better than average food) and gorgeous beers (brewed on site). The food is made from ingredients found in the garden...

Went to get a drink in cafe only to be put off by a snooty thing of an old women speaking and acting like she was from the royal family... Coffee was reasonable

We hadn't been here for a while when we dropped in for lunch. Not very busy and the pub quite cold. I had a delicious smoked haddock scotch egg. My husband had chicken pie. He was impressed that it was a proper pie but that...

I found this pub to be very cliquey full of snobs and rough necks mixing together and lots of drunk drivers. Staff are stuck up and meals are well over priced. Nice location shame it’s the way it is. Much better gastro pubs and restaurants with in minutes drive away from here.

We’ve had really excellent meals here over the past 6 months but last nights was really disappointing as it was cold. The food was tasty though and the staff are lovely but it has put me off coming back.

Stayed here for 1 night after visiting recently for dinner. From the minute you walk in you feel welcome, we were warmly greeted and shown to our room which was warm and inviting with wonky floors and a door that was about 6 inches shorter than my husband. although the decor is dated its immaculately clean. the bed was comfortable, with plenty of clean towels in the bathroom. In the room there was tea and coffee as you would expect but also homemade biscuits and a fruit alcoholic drink thingy. we were told we could eat anywhere we choose and from either the restaurant or bar menu, so we choose a table next to a lovely open fire to keep up lovely and warm, as the downstairs has a few drafts and was a little cold in places. we ate from a mixture of both menus and everything was super especially the beef and pheasant burger with blue cheese in a homemade bun, it was huge. My husband enjoyed the beer brewed on site which was one of the reasons to stay. the locals all greeted is warmly and chatted to us in an easy and friendly manner. we slept really well and enjoyed the breakfast the next morning despite it being a little chaotic due to someone on the staff cutting their head open. we also enjoyed the farmers market that is held there. My only recommendation would be maybe have a basket of blankets that people could pick up just to protect them from the drafts, one of my legs was cold even though we where near the fire and a blanket over it would of made all the difference. If you want to stay in a formulaic hotel don't stay here if you want good food and beer a warm welcome and something different this is the place for you. thank you for a lovely evening away from the rat race.

Great recommendation sent us to this hotel and restaurant for lunch. Log fire - dog friendly - and warm welcome all help to make for a pleasant experience. The menu is not extensive, but for that I'm guessing everything is cooked fresh in the kitchen. Certainly the Aga roasted shoulder of pork was excellent. Full of taste and tender, but crucially still really juicy. Our meals were very well priced and good value for money. #tayloredbyus

Lovely pub but definitely overpriced. Stopped off for cosy breakfast but the menu only had meat options. The full English was £10 which we though was a bit pricey but it had a few additions that were not the usual. My hubby was hungry and it was my treat so he went for that. We asked if there was a veggie or fish option but the waitress said there wasn't any veg sausages. I asked if they could do poached eggs on toast with hollandaise and smoked salmon, which she said they could. She also asked if we would like toast, which I said yes, thinking it would be included on the plate or as part of the cost of the dish. We had a pot of tea for 2, coffee for 1 and that was it. The breakfast came and although mine and my daughters was nice, it wasn't anything special. The toast came separately in a basket with butter, jam and marmalade, which was a welcome addition. My husband's breakfast wasn't anything special either to look at, if anything a bit overcooked in places. We ate the food and my husband had another coffee before we asked for the bill. I was surprised to find that mine and my daughters breakfast (1 poached egg, a couple of spoons of hollandaise' some salmon and 1.5 slices of toast each, a knob of butter and jam) Cost £13 each. All in all the bill came to £47 for 3 people to have breakfast! I gave the waitress a couple of pounds tip because it wasn't her fault but I did feel a bit annoyed by it all. If it had been fabulous I wouldn't have minded as much. Also, beware the jam! It was Damson and still had stones. I nearly broke a tooth! Won't be going there again.

Called into the Talbot the other evening for a pint as i was staying with friends in the area.An ok pub Liked the bar and the craic i had with a few of the locals .Think they brew the beer on site To get an idear of the full selection go in the lounge as not all on in bar .Yes a nice spot No idear about the food !! Will go again next time im down .

We stayed here for one night with our dog. We were all warmly received and found the place to be full of history. Typical property of this period, steep stairs and wonky floors would not help those unstable on their feet. Then you can always go to the dull new builds if you want something perfect. Great beer and bread made locally. Food was great. Please do invest in a larger TV so we can see it. Made watching the rugby difficult. otherwise a great place and love to come back.

Large pub offering great food, my veg quiche was very tasty and good chips too. I liked the sprig of Rosemary next to the quiche added warmth and depth to the quiche. great presentation and the staff were all friendly and charming. A great place after a long walk to have bite to eat

Visited this pub last Saturday for their annual green hop beer festival with a group of ale loving friends... It's not my thing so i chose to buy more mainstream drinks from the bar.The you guy behind the bar is without a doubt the rudest I have ever been served by...After 4 trips to the bar the bloke still had not said please or thank you, despite some prompts from myself and another customer, as if he were a child. Seemed like serving anyone who wasn't a local was a chore particularly if you wanted a fresh glass... It's not hard to get front of house service right... It just requires a simple Hello, Please, Thank You..... Mr Landlord. .. have a word with your staff. PLEASE.

Found this in the Good Pub Guide and we were glad we did. Interesting pictures on the walls of this ancient hostelry. Pleasant tomato soup followed by another starter of pate and crusty bread and salad. Really good for a lunchtime bite. Would visit again.

I visit Worcestershire once or twice each year and have found the Talbot to be one of the few pubs where you are made truly welcome. Staff are friendly and helpful. Food is excellent and well proportioned. Really worth a visit..

Very helpful and friendly staff, good atmosphere , delicious food with home grown produce. Great nightcap in room of home made fruit liquor, yum!

After having issues with the manager at our previous booking we contacted the Talbot and they managed to accommodate us with 1single and 1 double room at short notice by moving things around. When we arrived we found everyone to be helpful and we enjoyed a very good meal in the bar. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The breakfast was plentiful and of good quality and we were not rushed. We would recommend this hotel

Have been here a few times, the drinks selection is good and the spot by the river is perfect. The chips and cheesy chips come in decent helpings and the pork rolls sold by the ‘flying pig’ van are delicious. The staff are always friendly and helpful, and are the cherry on top of the cake. You can always have a chat with the bartenders, especially the redheaded girl with glasses who always makes us feel so welcome

We were very disappointed with our visit to this pub. Its furniture and decor is very basic and the menu gives only limited choices and not very interesting dishes. It also looks tired. Although the staff were friendly and the portions were huge, none of the dishes were very good and we were pestered with flies at times.I imagine this establishment lacks appropriate good management. To highlight this, although we paid by card, we were not allowed to keep the details of what we had ordered, or given a proper till receipt. All the waitress was able to do was hand right a receipt on a scrap of paper, as shown in the photo I have included in this review. .

A group of us are meeting for our annual reunion and we met up at the Talbot this year. We come from different parts of the country and one couple in our group did not arrive. We waited and the staff were very understanding and did not insist on our ordering. However, when it became clear our friends would not be turing up we ordered. I had the ploughman's lunch and it was delicious. It had local cheeses and wonderful pickles including a pickled egg, which I love. The bread was home made and tasty. There are three beers and all three are brewed behind the pub. They are This, That and T'other. I had a pint of This, which was wonderfully fulsome with a good hop flavour. It was the ideal place for seven old friends to start their reunion.

We have been to the talbot once before and had an enjoyable meal in the garden. Really looking forward to visiting again, we drove a long way. We had booked a table for 3 - the bar took us through and seated us. As we were shown into the dining room one of the wait staff pushed passed me very abruptly with no apology. It turned out we were not the family the table was reserved for - not our fault but we could hear lots off complaining and moaning about it as if we had lied. After quite a long wait the starter arrived. Scallops and blackpudding. The black pudding was good and the scallops ok but very opaque and not caramalised in any way. We then waited 30 minutes for the main. I had the roast beef. When it arrived the cabbage was overcooked and burnt to bitterness, the vegetables were just off raw and undercooked. The roast potatoes were dried out and hard with no basting and certainly no fat anywhere near them. I wish the same could be said for the roast beef, which was 50% fat. I am not precious about fat but this hadn't been crispened in any way and of the few slices I got, 3 were pure fat. Whenwe complained the waitress took it away, reluctantly and only when we forced the issue. She returned shortly after with a similar cut and said that it turned out to be a very fatty joint and they all had the same amount of fat. My husband ordered the venison stew. It was dry and tough and he left most of it. My daughter's sausages and chips were fine and she was happy. Puddings were good except the vanilla ice cream. I don't know how to describe it, but it was ice only with no flavour and no hint of cream or milk. I can only presume it was the first serve of the icecream maker with the water used for the last rinse cycle. We were beyond complaining and just wanted to go. At no point were the waitresses friendly- for 40 minutes we had no one ask if we wanted more drinks. My husband tired to call a waitress over she just looked at him and walked off into the kitchen. We ended up going to the bar ourselves. We won't be back.What a shame as it had so much promise.

Passing by on Sunday after the Hill Climb and not knowing the area looking for a meal and wished we never came across this place. There were 6 of us and we had two chicken & leak pies which was cold with some sort of thick sauce poured over the top which could not define pastry was burnt on the top and soggy on the bottom and the new potatoes were disgusting, more like old ones served cold and uncooked. My husband had chips with his which were cold and greasy. There were two meals of sausage and chips, sausages were 2 small chippalatas barely cooked with again cold greasy chips and an over cooked fried egg. There was also two lasagne ordered which was bearable. I asked for my potatoes to be changed which then came hot new potatoes swimming in butter with a little piece of mint. We are not people who make a fuss and took the brunt of a bill for £72. It would of been nice to have been asked if everything was ok. surely the waitress could see what was left on the plates that there must have been something not right! The meals were advertised as being pricey as there were foraged produce and good quality foods used but as a retired chef, I could certainly teach them a thing or two. A good day out spoilt by this very expensive meal which was a total waste of money. Thank goodness it’s not our local.

Stopped with a group of friends out for a morning car blat. Friendly environment. Good sandwiches but only americano coffee served. No lattes unfortunately Plenty of parking. Great outside area on a dry warm day Monthly farmers markets held here

Tonight had 2 x excellent Fish and Chips, the best for a long time. The food in this pub is consistently excellent pub grub, they make nearly everything in house and use locally sourced produce. They also sell their own beer and lager and produce a wonderful selection of breads. They are in the Good Pub Guide for very good reason - well worth a visit, and if you are from outside the area why not stay a few nights! Service is very friendly and welcoming. Also dog and children friendly -a great family pub!

I booked the Talbot for a group of seven ladies. 3 coeliacs (gluten free) 1 severe nut allergy and 1 of the coeliacs is on a low Fodmap diet. That seemed to frighten a number of places I enquired at. However, the Talbot were able to accommodate us all, and we had a brillient meal with them. First class food and just lovely staff.

I have visited and stayed at The Talbot on many occasions and have never been disappointed. This latest visit over the Bank Holiday remains well up to standard.

I had the privilege of eating at this lovely pub/ hotel. Excellent food lovely staff and a real friendly atmosphere. Nice side room with beautiful plants creating a lovely atrium affect. Highly recommended

Just called by on an afternoon drive out and were pleasantly surprised to find this lovely old inn. We just wanted a drink so we tried the Drinking Chocolate - excellent and a half pint of Wassail, a warm spicy cider - a must if you ejoy that type of drink. Food menu looks enticing so will be calling by again sometime.

First impressions were fantastic, a beautiful old pub, with great outside space. Sadly, the interior felt a little neglected and sad, more village hall than country pub. Beer was good, however the food was disappointing. Tempted by the on-site bakery we opted for ploughman’s and a sausage sandwich. Ploughman’s looked lovely, ham and cheese tasty, however the bread dry and lacking in flavour, and chutneys watery and flavourless. The sausage sandwich was no better, again very dry bread, undercooked onions and lacking in sausage. Staff pleasant although obviously not interested in any feedback regarding the food hence the review. The lasting impression was of the filthy fish tank on the bar, we overheard a customer commenting on this, and was asked whether he was offering to clean it - we won’t be back.

Enjoyed a nice tasty lunch of homemade vegetable quiche and lasagna in this quirky pub/ hotel. It was quiet when we visited as it was 2pm on a Wednesday so did not get a true sense of the place, although there were two members of staff (we believe ) sitting nearby having lunch and reading Harry Potter aloud to each other which was a little disconcerting !

Stayed at the Talbot in November 2018. It`s a real old fashioned country pub with a great atmosphere. The room we stayed in was big and very well furnished, also very clean.

A nicely nestled Inn serving interesting food which is a delight. Too many pubs have to stick to 'pub favourites' to cater for uninspired diners. Were ably greeted by a friendly strawberry blonde 'bar person' who hailed from a Croation Isle. Good beer; This, That and The Other.