The Woodman in Shropshire

Lovely Sunday lunch menu, staff were attentive, food was good quality and reasonably priced, nice for a family or any occasion.

I think I may have reviewed the Woodman before but I visited this country pub with the Gentlemen Songsters this evening and I was impressed with my meal. An excellent fish chowder and perfectly cooked lamb (for me that means quite rare). Places that cook food to your taste rather than their own standards should be highly valued. Well done in the execution rather than cooked sense.

Nice tagliatelle and crab salad but let down by soggy chips ..cant help thinking maybe wrong potatoes? Pavlova great as usual

Lovely place, the menu is limited but my word they don’t need anymore. The chicken breast was freshly cooked and was exceptional. We changed the mash to chips, all home cooked, piping hot and full of flavour. The broccoli and cheese tart was so tasty we brought it home as couldn’t finish it. The only down side .. if there has to be one were the toilets. Although the ladies were clean (and smelt like my nans bathroom) the gents weren’t great. The carpet was thread bare and dirty in places I feel this added to the look of the restaurant…. my friends how ever weren’t impressed 👍🏼

Fabulous food, a party of 6 dined on Friday evening. 3 opted for the delicious steak and kidney pie, 1 the beautiful hake and me, the most delicious pesto infused tagliatelle, best pasta I’ve ever had I believe. All of the dishes were delicious and testament to that was all the empty plates. The staff were so pleasant and attentive without being invasive. I just can’t wait to visit again.

My wife and I have have discovered a new local favourite place to eat. We were recommended to try the Woodman by friends in the bridge playing community. Our first visit on Thursday 07 March 2024 was so impressive that we returned with our son the following week for a family meal to celebrate his 27th birthday . Our son does not like too much noise and although music is played in the background it is not intrusive We could easily have a conversation around the table and we all felt relaxed during our visits. Both my son and myself greatly enjoyed the superb Steak and Kidney Pies . Our son said they were as good as the Steak and Kidney Pies we used to enjoy at The Bhurtpore Inn , Aston , Cheshire. My wife likes her steaks and had lovely tasting Fillet Steaks on both occasions. We would have liked to have a sweet course - the sweets are listed on a separate ' mini blackboard'' which is brought to the table . Sadly we were all sufficiently sated from the main meal but we were really tempted! There are 2 real ales on offer , Enville Ale and Wye Valley HPA both pale - personally I preferred the more flavoured HPA . ( Although my wife are both more into darker real ales ) The car park is round the back of the Woodman with the entrance to restaurant located there . To get the car park drive down the lane on the right hand side of the building and turn left behind the Woodman . At night it is not easy to spot the entrance which is through a small outdoor patio area into a small glass lean to at the rear of the building . Once in there, turn immediately right through a wooden door into the main room with the bar in front of you . The customers are greeted by the door and taken their table , we would certainly recommend that you telephone to book a table in advance . The service is friendly and caring making the whole experience one of ' you are all special to us ' The furniture is well spaced out and comfortable to help with the experience. A lovely relaxing restaurant ( more than a pub) with quality food , service and atmosphere. A highly recommended new discovery- well worth revisting ! x

This is an amazing place! So consistent in service and quality of food !! I have been four times now for various occasions- birthdays, Valentine’s , Mother’s Day and just a meal out! Always top notch. Thank you to Maria ( who is wonderful) and the team for such a fabulous experience. Totally can recommend.

I want to call out the young bar lady who so kindly went out of her way to lend us her jump leads to start our car -she really saved our day! Thank you

Lovely restaurant in claverley very friendly staff food was superb both mains and desserts would highly recommend this restaurant will be back soon.

Delicious food, great service and a relaxed atmosphere. Although we were a large party, they weren't fazed by this; the service was exceptional. Because of the size of our party, we were requested to pre-order our starters and mains about a week beforehand, but this was totally OK and completely understandable. In hindsight, I feel that pre-ordering helped make our visit so much more relaxed and enjoyable. In short, the food was simply delicious and beautifully presented. You need to give this place a try - it's a hidden gem! It was also spotlessly clean. We're definitely going back!

Fabulous as always. The chicken breast was so tender and the steak and kidney pie was rich with gravy and thoroughly enjoyed by my partner. Great service from Maz and the team

Fantastic experience-reasonably priced & couldn’t fault ! Lovely venue- great variety of dishes on offer & very reasonably priced - hard to choose Service was impeccable & quality of food top notch & locally sourced too ! Definitely will be back - thank you Maria and team 🥰

The Woodman is such a joy. The staff are lovely, attentive and efficient. The food is delicious, well presented and reasonably generous. The atmosphere is perfect, as it’s fairly small and contained. I had the dressed crab salad. I always always have it, and thought about trying something different, but this is so darn delicious it wins hands down every time. Looking forward to our return The Bread Sauce debate people.

8oz fillet, you will not be disappointed 😃 excellent service, food, atmosphere, thanks to all the Woodman team.

Lovely meal with the family for mother in laws birthday. Food was great and staff were very friendly and helpful. Would recommend

We booked in here for our annual Christmas gathering of residents who either live in or used to live in from Beeston Close, Dudley. We came to the same place 7 years ago, there were 8 of us then but only 4 of us this time due to holidays and friends no longer with us, well what a fantastic meal, food was just sublime, service was excellent in a lovely room, relaxed atmosphere and a lovely ambiance about the place, and Envil Ales, maybe not leave it so long to return.

It’s become a bit of a tradition for us to have our first Christmas meal of the season at The Woodman, near Claverley. The food and service were excellent - as ever. We’ve noticed a tendency for some restaurants to reduce the size of portions. NOT HERE! The turkey came with three vegetables and the usual accompaniments. A delicious Christmas pudding rounded things off. Go and visit. Have a treat.

A hopeful and last minute drop in as I was passing with a friend… A lovely friendly pub with great food - and they altered a dish to meet my celiac needs!

I arrived yesterday for lunch and ordered a large glass of Merlot and a half of Diet Coke. I was charged on my switch card £14.45. When I questioned the price I was told I’d been charged for Malbec and not Merlot. I was given a refund in “Cash” I have never had any refund on any purchase return to me in coins when it’s been paid on a card!!!!! Quite wrong. I ordered the loin of Lamb with dauphinois potatoes. The meal was not served with dauphinois potatoes but pave potatoes. I questioned the potatoes and the waitress told me that they were definitely dauphinois. Sorry - I am a foodie, I know my potatoes and they were definitely not dauphinois. The other members of the party remarked that the vegetables were undercooked and inedible. The lamb was tough and the whole course extremely poor. The waitress offered me an alternative but I declined.

What a lovely experience, the atmosphere of the restaurant is amazing, the staff are friendly and helpful. The food well where do you start, full of flavour quality, quantity is excellent and cooked to perfection. I would recommend the black pudding or cowder starter. Steak was divine and the homemade ice-cream was heavenly.

Lovely food …. Lovely wine …. Lovely atmosphere…. Lovely location… lovely staff. Highly recommend…. Will definitely return!

We booked to come here again for a family Sunday Lunch. It'd been a while since dining at this restaurant, & I'm delighted to say that the standards are exactly the same as our last visit. From the selection of chosen Sunday roasts, to the salmon fillet, were all very tasty & cooked perfectly. The staff were attentive & friendly, which made our whole dining experience here most enjoyable. We look forward to returning again in the future, . .. Thank You.😊

We have been using The Woodman now since it first reopened 10 years ago, always a lovely dining experience. Today we went for Sunday lunch as it’s always fabulous but today was exceptional We sat in the garden where Marie greeted us and bought us...

We had a lovely meal here on a Saturday evening. It was fairly busy but service was very friendly and attentive. Starters and main courses were really tasty, my pudding was ok. We will definitely return.

This is an outstanding venue. There is ample parking and a comfortable outside eating area. The restaurant it self is very well designed and attractive. The staff are exceptionally well trained, courteous and welcoming. The menu caters for all tastes and the food itself is...

We came as a family of four adults and were welcomed at the door, shown to our table and offered the menus. Very few beers on offer but large wine and spirit menu. We ordered our meals and chatted while waiting for the starters, these...

Have always gone here for special occasions,the menu has changed little in many years.but it is what it is.pleasant staff.

Visited for evening meal, the Woodman know how to treat their customers, the service is efficient and delivered with a smile. The food is always well presented and cooked to perfection. Will see you again soon

This continues to be an excellent venue. The standard of the food is superb. I had whitebait to start with and then a cod fillet cooked in herbs with crushed mashed potato, green vegetables and a tomato sauce. This was first rate. Service was prompt...

Another great meal at The Woodman. Standard of food and service was excellent - as ever. Top favourites were the Steak and Kidney Pie - delicious pastry and a hefty filling. The Cod and Hake were also great. Enville Ale well kept. They had Black...

Had a fantastic birthday meal! Food was an amazing as always and staff were very helpful!. Will definitely be looking again soon. Than you

Arrived at The Woodman just before 2 o’clock and surprised to see it full on a Thursday lunch time! However the team managed to find me a table in the window, I had fish of the day which was cooked to perfection followed by a...

I have been going to the woodman for many years both with my partner and with friends,and i have to say i have always been impressed with both the food and the service. The food is all homemade by a great team of chefs ,...

We had pre booked a table for 4 on what turned out to be a busy Saturday night. The staff were attentive and friendly and nothing seemed too much trouble for them. The menu wasn’t extensive but had enough to cater for all our tastes....

Have eaten here many times as the food is well cooked and local produce. Even so I think the menu could be improved. It doesn’t tend to change much and is always a version of the same stuff. Would be nice to see something simple...

Food was good but the BEER IS AWEFUL. Never had such a bad pint. Forget the real ale here and stick to lager. Dreadful upset stomach after which I put down to bad beer!!

My fiancée & I visited The Woodman for a meal last week and it was truly one of the best dining experiences we have had in a long time. The food was absolutely incredible (I would highly recommend the lamb - cooked and seasoned to...

What a fantastic midweek meal at the Woodman. We were surprised to see a full restaurant on a Thursday evening, the welcome and ambiance was just lovely. We all enjoyed three courses, the menu was extensive and most of the produce is locally sourced. We...

My husband and myself met two of our dear friends here on Sunday for a late lunch. The atmosphere was buzzing, we had a gin and tonic at the bar and then we were shown to our table by the fireplace. I opted for whitebait...

A visit to the Woodman for Sunday Lunch is a must.. Excellent service, friendly staff, food arrived swiftly, very well presented and cooked to perfection. Giant crispy Yorkshire pudding A very pleasant and relaxing environment to spend a Sunday afternoon. Highly recommended

A must visit to this restaurant. I took a couple of friends who had come up from Devon for lunch.I’m local and they we’re staying with me . We all had a different main course, chicken, lamb and green Thai curry with monkfish and prawns....

Small cosy pub serving good quality meals. Ingredients are locally sourced where possible. Good local beers. Friendly staff. Very convenient local regularly used

Small and cosy, Locally sourced produce. Menu varied and interesting. Well cooked and well presented. Good beers etc The monkfish was excellent.

We’ve been to the woodman on several occasions and always had top quality service. Very friendly and such a lovely atmosphere. Food was amazing and hands down the best fillet steak we’ve ever had. We had such a lovely night and can’t wait to return...

Our first time at The Woodman. We had read the reviews and the reality didn't disappoint. Great freshly cooked food, locally sourced and served efficiently with a smile. Very friendly. There are even good vegetarian options if you're bored with ricotta and spinach cannelloni or...

Wonderful Sunday lunch, cooked to Christmas dinner standard! All beautifully cooked and tasty. I could have done with a few more veggies although they were fresh and cooked to perfection, but that’s just me as I’m a veg fiend. The staff were welcoming and it’s...

Another great meal at The Woodman. We visited today for lunch, myself, my wife and her aunt. As it was lunchtime we gave the starters a miss and went straight in for the main course. I had the gammon, aunt had the steak and kidney...

Quality homemade food in a lovely atmosphere, friendly staff made our visit special. A great local restaurant definitely worth a visit ❤️

Once again we have been greeted and treated like old old friends. The food is worth waiting for none of the conveyor belt stuff you find elsewhere Everything ordered is fresh and delicious. The staff are fabulous

Had lunch here with an old friend. We had the smoked haddock chowder to start....really top notch starter. The mains were both lovely and service was superb. They know how to cook and serve lovely food. Avoid the Guinness though. Better if they had bottled...

Fabulous! Our first visit but most certainly not our last! A very warm welcome and staff were attentive and just lovely throughout - this can sadly be rare these days so was refreshing as it felt genuine! Gorgeous Sunday lunch and nice to see some...

We have always struggled to find a decent local pub/restaurant for Sunday Lunch. Up until now! We came across this gem recently and have finally found our “go too place. We booked Sunday Lunch for 3pm and arrived slightly early. The table was being prepared...

There were six of us in a corner which was ideal, but unfortunately we were very squashed. Our meals were excellent and everyone appeared to be satisfied. Everyone agreed that it was a nice friendly atmosphere.

Have been here a few times. Every time the food never fails to deliver quality, and the service is superb. Would recommend!

Another super meal at the Woodman. Starters included home made pate, sweet potato /chilli soup and black pudding. The fish and lamb main courses were delicious; generous portions and cooked to perfection. My Cajun chicken salad was beautifully presented and very appetising. We all decided...

Been a few times with family on a Sunday afternoon. Food and service are always very good. The soup is always good and i would definitely recommend the crab. The tiffin is a nice touch and delicious. It is a little expensive but you get...

Wonderful dining experience, beef cooked to perfection, attentive staff, cannot fault the service 5star

We didn’t book in advance and sat in the courtyard as it was fully booked. Ordered Pork And beef Sunday lunch with additional cauliflower cheese. I could not fault a thing we the quality of the food, perfectly cooked. My only niggle is that the...

Yet again excellent food attentive staff good quality home cooked food at very good prices. Always busy so book in advance

What a fabulous Sunday dinner. A gem of a place. Service was perfect food was too die for what more can we say.

Warm reception, nothing too much trouble, Crab starter was excellent as was the whole meal and experience. Been many times but with the removal of restrictions and the upgrade to very professionally presented new menu style, would recommend it to anyone. Well run, relaxing environment...

Went to The Woodman for Sunday lunch which was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was superb. Also unlike many places you only have to have one course if you choose to.

Excellent country pub, serving top class food and drinks at very reasonable prices.The staff are very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble.

The best meal out we have had in a long time. The location is lovely and the food is excellent. Love how they locally source the food. I had a fillet steak which was amazing. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to...

They serve the most delicious Crab salad here. Every time I come I think to myself I’m going to try something different this time but I always end up going for the same thing! My friend had the Pork which she said was delicious. We...

Called in on spur of the moment to find they had a table free. Was greeted with a smile and pleasant conversation. Menu was varied and service excellent. Overall cost mid range. Lovely lunch and dessert. Thank you to Julie & the team for making...

This restaurant is clearly very popular and deservedly so. The dressed crab I had as starter was really outstanding. I then had halibut with a great sauce which was served with first rate potatoes and green vegetables. Honeycomb ice cream brought to a good end...

As usual the Sunday Lunch at the Woodman was superb. The food was delicious and well presented with excellent service. We were a party of 6 and after eating our first course of home made pate, cauliflower cheese soup with dill and a fresh crab...

This place is amazing made feel welcome from the off the staff always go that extra mile. Eat here at least twice a month and I must say it’s the most covid safe place I have been too. Hand sanitizer on entrance all staff where...

We had lunch and can say that the food was superb. The service was excellent and very friendly. Would definitely return and recommend to others.

Lovely atmosphere, excellent service and delicious meals . Met with friends we haven't seen for two years, so lots of catching up to do but we weren't rushed by the staff to make our choices ( and we were spoilt for choice) All the meals...

Julie, Marie and the team are wonderful and always go out of their way to accommodate if they can even when very busy. The food is always of an exceptional standard, including plenty of choice for vegan customers. Thanks always for a great experience, Karla,...

Whenever we meet friends for an evening out The Woodman is our automatic choice. Julie and her staff make for for enjoyable and relaxing evening complimented by superb food. Always a pleasure to see friendly faces who do their best to make your evening as...

First visit for a very long time. What a pleasant surprise the food was very very good indeed and plenty of choice definitely will be going again. Only little criticism we did think the tables, particularly at the present time, were a little too close...

Visited here with family & a friend. I hadn't dined here in over 3-4 years, & was pleasantly surprised at the choice & quality of the food on the menu here. Staff were attentive, efficient & friendly. The fish chowder soup starter, was simply sumptuous,...

It’s been a while since I reviewed this pub/restaurant. We spent a leisurely lunch in this lovely location enjoying good food. They serve a couple of local beers and source much of their food locally. The service is excellent and achieves just the right level...

We booked for 2 to enjoy a lunch and had previously checked out the menu. The staff were friendly and welcoming, always a good start! We had 2 courses and shared a dessert. The food was superb; beautiful fresh fish, nicely cooked veg and a...

This was our first visit but won’t be our last. Fantastic freshly prepared and locally sourced food. The menu isn’t huge - always a good sign I think and we weren’t disappointed. Wine list good and reasonable prices. Lovely outdoor seating area too. Can not...

My last review about The Woodman wasn't the best, that was under the previous owners. Last night we went again and I can only say how impressed we all were. Dressed crab, excellent. Lion of Lamb, cooked pink - perfect. Steak and Kidney pie, excellent....

What a Gem of a place! Popped in today off spec , greeted by wonderful smiling staff and nothing was too much trouble. Food was wonderful in every way and fairly priced. If you have ever driven past and not took the time to pop...

Had lunch here today, we sat outside in the sunshine the setting is so beautiful, fresh herbs and beautiful flowers all around the patio area, food was delicious and Julie made us feel so welcome, the chef came out for a chat which was lovely....

We absolutely LOVE this place and we love the owners too! Family run business and welcomed always with a loving warmth feeling. We moved to the neighbourhood last October 2020 and it’s our local now 🥰. The chicken breast dinner was divine 👌 credits to...

Our first time out since lockdown lifted for my hubby’s birthday and we were not disappointed. We were made feel very welcome the service was brilliant, we were not at all rushed. All covid19 restrictions were adhered too, but this did not spoil the atmosphere...

Another excellent evening meal at The Woodman, our first since lockdown partially eased. A lovely warm welcome from Julie and her staff who ensured full Covid 19 regulations were adhered too. Food was first class - thanks Tom. Wont be long before we return.

I have ordered both the Sunday lunch and the Thursday pie night takeaways. Both were excellent and very good value. You have to take your own plates which are then warmed before the food is served up and wrapped in foil. This means that the...

*Unbelievable food *Fast happy service *brilliantly price We had The steak pie and The Turkey Pie ... both brilliant and packed full of taste WHAT A TREAT ... fill your pie holes babs.

So I’d never heard of this place before until a family friend recommended it. Now in all honesty, looking at the photos on trip-advisor I wasn’t blown away and was initially quite reluctant to try this place out. But nevertheless I bit the bullet and...

Due to lockdown forced to order Sunday lunch takeaway , amazingly same excellent quality as eat in, well presented and no corners cut. fantastic food as always 👍👍👍👍👍

Just finished our second week of takeaway Sunday Lunch, it was amazing The exact same quality as you get when eaten in the restaurant, fresh delicious food. Sticky toffee pudding was to die for........ same again next week please! If you’re tempted to try this...

Goes without saying usual excellent food and service. Not seem a better system for co- vid security , full measures , good distancing , gel , gov track & trace , one way system. Felt safe 😁😁😁

We had a fantastic Sunday lunch at The Woodman. Food was excellent as always, accompanied with friendly and attentive service, it made a lovely afternoon meal. All Covid measures were in place making the restaurant feel very clean and safe. We visit regularly and the...

Lovely staff. Attentive friendly. Food fabulous. Will go again. Lamb was superbly cooked. Asked if I wanted it pink. Honeycomb icecream was delightful

Me and my husband visited recently and had a wonderful meal. Operating a one way system to enter and exit the restaurant we wore masks and hand sanitised on arrival, and scanned the COVID 19 code on our app. We had a selection of breads...

And that's an issue. I cannot agree with the previous Reviews: the same no. of tables were there last night as a year ago. No screens separating tables. Boisterous parties shouting to each other across the restaurant. There's little point providing sanitizer and the staff...

Just had an excellent meal at the Woodman, Claverley. Julie and all of the staff made us really welcome and the attention to detail concerning Covid 19 was exceptional. Social distancing, hand sanitisers, staff wearing protective visors, tables and chairs all disinfected after each was...

Just been here for Sunday lunch and just had an amazing Sunday dinner. The food and service was excellent. I’ve not been here for sometime and really enjoyed it . Definitely go again

Visited for Sunday lunch, made very welcome, food and service was excellent. Would definitely recommend.

Felt very safe going into this restaurant, greeted at the door with hand sanitiser and tables distanced well.Very friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble for them - being dairy intolerant they tailored my meals so I didn’t miss out!! Every meal that came to the table was presented beautifully and tasted amazing! We were a table of 4 and nothing was left on any of our plates, and we had 3 courses each! Definitely worth a visit for a lunch or evening meal... and the Sunday roasts are very tasty too! (Extra big yorkies!!)

Out for lunch with friends for a much delayed celebration. Very safe eating environment, with Covid security a high priority and carried out thoroughly. Greeted at the door with sanitiser and placed on entry to the loos.Efficient, friendly staff.Good service.Highly recommended - we shall return - again.

We visited Saturday 26 Sept 202. Party of 4. Very welcoming. Very well organised in terms of social distancing measures. Good menu and when it came the food was excellent as was the wine/beers. We had Fishcake, Chowder and Smoked mackerel Pate as starters and Sirloin Steak, Lamb and Steak and Kidney pie for mains. Sweets were very nice also. Food was piping hot really well presented and delicious. A really good meal and complete value for money based on what we paid. Staff couldn't have been more friendly.