Venture In in Wychavon

Simply disappointed. No meet and greet at the door. We just stood in the entrance despite a staff member doing nothing. Disproportionate amount of time waiting for a menu. Asked to choose wine before we had even seen a menu. There were lots of changes to the menu which we were verbally told but to repeat this to all diners was time consuming. A simple menu reprint would have been better. The waitresses were polite but there was no happiness. When we asked one to explain what something was the answer came back as ‘a pastry thing’. There was a lack of dish knowledge by everyone except the main man. Who was running around taking orders and producing bills and basically doing the brunt of the work. The terrine starter and beetroot gravlax were bland. Main courses were good but the chocolate torte was more of a sponge cake with no robust/ deep taste. The wine we chose was good and reasonably priced. It was meant to be a special occasion but was an expensive lack lustre affair.

Wonderful food as always As a pescatarian normally at other restaurants the menus is limited when it comes to fish There is always plenty of choice here and it’s always superb quality with wonderful taste fusions Never boring ! The food is presented beautifully and prior to ordering the explanations when required are spot on The restaurant is relatively quiet. The food is excellent and we have never been disappointed. Extremely good wine carte Yes the Venture In is not cheap but you definitely get what you pay for and will not be disappointed ! Excellent all round!

Amazing food with great seasonal pairings. Clear and varied menu in a beautiful building with excellent staff. Loved it.

One of the best meals I have eaten in a restaurant! Everything was excellent! I am from Florida visiting friends here. What a wonderful evening we had eating and enjoying the evening.

We had an excellent fixed price lunch here with perfectly cooked choice of fish of the day. Generous portions with vegetable sides for the mains. Very good service. Rather quaintly low tech: no online booking facility, wait staff recited the day’s specials (memory test guys! no printed list or blackboard), handwritten bill but they do take credit cards. I do hope the guys drinking champagne cocktails and bottles of wine were local and stumbling home or took taxis.

Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic, it does not get any better than this. The food is the best food I have had in a long time. Staff are exceptionally attentive and it does not get much better than this.

We went on Saturday to celebrate our anniversary and wow, it did not disappoint. The food was well flavoured, enjoyable and well presented. Toby, John and the team obviously have a very well oiled machine that works really well. It feels very traditional with a modern feel and made for a very relaxed and enjoyable experience. Cannot wait to go back.

Fabulous fresh seasonal cuisine. We never have a starter but you just cannot miss out on some delicious starters. The main course are so difficult to choose from. We will have to go back to try more. Already booked in!

Quite simply the best restaurant in the West Midlands . The flavours that the chef manages to conjure up are exceptional. We've decided after our 2nd visit in recent weeks we are just going to 'work' our way through the menu this summer.

A fabulous restaurant with a great extensive emnut including fish of the day. Great service atte give but not invasive. All of this is a beautiful, old building that creates a wonderful dining experience with ambience

The whole evening was fantastic. Food, service, atmosphere excellent. 4 of us (2 couples). We had 3 courses and no one was disappointed with anything. The wine was also excellent

A beautiful dining experience with traditional, top-quality service. We enjoyed our anniversary meal here last night. We always celebrate with food. it's how I've been brought up. I've been spoiled over the years with fabulous dining experiences, and this is up there. We were warmly greeted upon entry, shown to our table in the small, oak seemed dining room. The table and chairs were not cramped to the next tables, which was welcomed. £60 pp for 3 courses was excellent value. The scallops were cooked to perfection, followed by the fish of the day; halibut. Omg I couldn't eat it all, probably due to me eating their homemade mini loaves and butter. Sorry, but I couldn't resist. Hubby had the chicken pate, followed by guinea fowl and pheasant, all cooked to perfection again. The side vegetables were tempura vegetables, green beans, toasted celeriac. Wonderful accompaniments. We asked for a break before desserts as we wanted to enjoy 3 courses which is very unlike us, but the locally sourced champagne helped lubricate the lemon curd and meringue for me, and ginger sponge and root cream for hubby. We walked the short distance home stuffed and happy planning to re visit again soon. Thank you for making our celebration memorable. Your attention to detail, service, and friendliness was top-notch!

Great lunch menu, loads of choice of mouth watering dishes, speciality of the restaurant is fish and deservedly so. The décor, building and layout with just a few tables, along with the first class service and the staggered time of dining all added to the relaxed atmosphere. The dishes are well thought out and well sized. For the quality of the food, preparation and service this is excellent value. Will definitely be returning.

A lovely unique restaurant with a fabulous menu . The best eating experience for a long time every mouth full was a delight - full of delicious flavours - will be going back soon

Fabulous food , lovely atmosphere! More fine dining than anything else and every dish cooked to perfection. Highly recommended !

Went with my family to celebrate my birthday.We were a party of 10.We had the most amazing time .The food was absolutely incredible the service excellent..Thankyou so much for a wonderful experience.Can’t wait to return.

Small restaurant which had some great dishes on the menu plus a range of fish/sea food specials. Olives and a little canape were served plus freshly prepared mini bread rolls with yummy butter plain & salted.. My wife & I picked a bottle of their house champagne and consumed this with ease...very good French blended small producer variety at a decent price. The star of the show was wild sea bass on a fricassee of shrimp & mussels with a bouilabaise liquor. Good quality products and preparation. AS "old folks" we have eaten in many restaurants across the UK & Europe however this was truly very good. Service by the staff and the Maitre D John was excellent

Absolutely fantastic food service and ambience. Excellent presentation, portion size was excellent. Value for money 5 star quality food. Thank you for your hospitality

Food was exceptional as expected, attention to detail was a bit disappointing unused glasses left on the table, food stains on the wall next to our table

Fantastic …….I’ll give them five stars because I can’t give them Ten. Warm friendly at the same time professional staff….every time. Not my first visit and each time I’ve been it’s been the same experience. Quality well prepared food and at a very sensible price ……not really sure how they do it but an A1 experience.

First class dining in Ombersley, how lucky we are to live close to visit regularly and enjoy the excellent food and company.

Superb meal at very reasonable price, excellent service highly recommend. Best for many a mile in my opinion.

This is a high quality restaurant with attentive staff. It is suitable for a special celebration of quiet dinner. There is a fixed price menu for around £60 with plenty, or even too much, choice. Canapes came first followed by amazing bread rolls with 2 types of butter - delicious. The lobster starter, with supplement, was sublime but I found the scallops rather ordinary and lacking taste. Fillet steak was tender and served with interesting vegetables although I felt the need to include mouthwatering braised steak on the plate a bit of overkill detracting from the main course. The strawberry dessert was served in a large quantity with the crumble base being a little too thick for comfort. However the fresh strawberries drowning in sauce that surrounded that base were unusual and very tasty. None of our party of 4 managed to finish the desserts. The bill came to around £90 each (including service) and this could be reduced by avoiding cocktails and choosing a cheaper wine. The only criticism here is that this restaurant tries too hard and less may be more. You will certainly have a great meal here.

My wife treated me to dinner for my birthday, wonderful food, excellent service, fantastic value. Booked for next week 😋

We had a pleasant lunch. The food is good though, to my mind, a little old-fashioned with lots of different things on the plate. The squab pigeon 'special'started was delicious. Service is polite, but a little inconsistent; we had to ask 3 times for the wine we'd ordered for the mains. Otherwise, a good time had by all.

Excellent meal all 3 courses covering 6 different dishes were highly enjoyable and well prepared. Normally in reviews I itemise the dishes one by one but as the menu is about to change little point in doing so. However assuming the new menu is equally as good then it is a must for an evening out. Compact restaurant with good atmosphere , must book, service good ,efficient and cheerful , no rush to complete your meal . Parking outside if lucky or car park up the lane by the side of the restaurant. Will definitely return.

Delicious - every mouthful was delicious Fabulous service - front of house team were fabulous Gorgeous setting A wonderful evening Fantastic memories made

We booked the Venture for my husband’s birthday. We had not been there since it had been refurbished. They have done the refurbishment very well. The decor suits the place. The menu, as ever, was fabulous. We were spoilt for choice. A beautiful fish hors douevres, was followed by a very generous helping of turbot and asparagus with Parma ham In a delicious creamy sauce. A light pudding of meringue followed. Then coffee with home made petit fours. Considerate and knowledgeable staff added to the experience. This is a real jewel in the crown of a restaurant. Everything was faultless. Chef Toby’s cooking is superb and the range of dishes is impressive. Definitely a restaurant that can be confidently recommended.

This was our second visit but certainly won’t be our last. Not cheap but worth every penny. They just get everything right and we loved the new decor. Lovely staff, imaginative and extensive menu cooked to perfection. And an intimate cosy atmosphere. I couldn’t fault anything - even the homemade bread was amazing! Already trying to justify a reason to go back soon… so lucky to have this place within a 5 minute drive.

Back for the first time since the big C and the rebuild and it has lost none of its excellence and gained some finner points of decore. Ever had a meal so could you were lost for words? You will here, absolutely stunning, with great service in a gorgeous piece of history. Just faultless.

Called in and was extremely lucky to have the last table. (advisable to book) This restaurant is beautifully laid out and the Staff were extremely professional, courteous and helpful. The food was second to none and would say the poached salmon starter probably the best I've ever had. A real gem. A truly scrumptious experience.

This is the first time I have eaten here after the refurbishment. It was nice to see that it is still the quaint, beamed restaurant I love. Everything was spot on, as always. The food is superb. My monkfish was perfect. The staff are pleasant and efficient. The only small comment is the lack of table cloths now. I thought the place mats looked a bit cheap. A table cloth somehow gives it a bit more class. A minor criticism, and one that will certainly not stop me from going back.

Superb food ,coupled with first class service. Cosy surroundings with comfortable seating. Pricing commensurate with high end restaurant.

A mid-week meal with friends. The experience was pleasant and the food good (though not, in my opinion, as good as some other reviewers think), Service was pleasant, but lacked a little pleasantry/humanity. Wine prices and choices are good. For me, I thought that the...

Excellent meal with friends last night. Good extensive menu with plenty to choose from for all tastes and attention to detail was excellent. The food was very well prepared and all dishes had a great depth of flavour and was nicely balanced. Extra touches such...

Firstly I must say that I was shocked to see that the price of the evening meal had gone up to £60 plus £4 for coffee. A 36% rise on our last visit about a year ago. Had I known this in advance I would...

A true lesson in hospitality. Non-intrusive service, polite and professional with a menu unsurpassed regionally. Made my birthday very special. Thank you

What can you say. There is no where better anywhere in Worcester. I love a Michelin meal but to have this place as close and at such great value, I feel privileged. As a previous reviewer said. It's been a long 9 months. We have...

It’s just great to be back at The Venture In. What a frustrating 9 months it’s been, waiting for the renovations to finish. It’s reinforced the fact that there is no other restaurant of anything like this quality in or around Worcester. A few subtle...

Visited the Venture In after the extensive renovation work this week and had a super evening in this friendly and well run restaurant. Although their website is not really up and running the food side of the business outstanding. Great and interesting choice of food...

The boys are back in town...a reference to a song that helped me through teenage years, and summed up that tonight at The Venture the boys were truly back in town. if you are opening up after an enforced shut down, come back with a...

We have eaten here on a number of occasions over the past few years. Always fantastic service and delicious food.

Food excellent going on previous experiences but ability to contact is quite frankly ridiculous ! Been trying for over a week - their messaging service is full, no email available ? I am simply trying to purchase a gift voucher for someone's 50th birthday -...

Fabulous food, attentive and efficient staff. Beautiful village restaurant close to Worcester. The quality of the meal was really great

Fantastic meal highly recommended fabulous food and very friendly /professional staff definitely will be back

Absolutely top notch food! All quality, superior tastes to any other restaurant, they cannot do enough for you! Lovely little restaurant! Shame they are temporarily closing for a refurbishment but hugely looking forward to visiting as soon as they reopen ! Cannot recommend enough, you...

Firstly, I have eaten at The Venture In and I can confirm that the food is very good. But be very careful with your booking! There is no way of booking online – just a landline number that is not answered. I left a clear...

This wasn’t the first time I have visited this restaurant and it won’t be the last, again it was as outstanding as ever a beautifully prepared menu with super food and excellent choices I was particularly impressed with my starter which was absolutely delicious everything...

Visited the Venture In for a special birthday & after reading reviews was very much looking forward to the whole experience. I was informed it was a bit pricey but I went with it as if the food is outstanding then I don't mind paying...

Went for lunch,and yet again outstanding food and service. We both had fish which were delicious ! This restaurant is such a delight and we always look forward to our visit. Can’t wait for our next visit!

I used to visit this restaurant years ago then for some reason I forgot about it until looking for a meeting place halfway between friends prompted a booking . We were all massively impressed even by first impressions of an immaculate cosy setting and then...

A first class choice for our anniversary dinner. An superb menu choice, very varied, catering for all tastes. Expertly cooked with front of house staff doing an excellent job.

It was well worth seeking out this place. I,d heard of it but nothing about it. It was excellent food and service.

Michelin style and taste food but larger/ sensibly sized portions in my view. House wine is excellent and good price but if you wish to splash out you can. Excellent value for money. I am going again! IVO covid no bar seating area which is...

Just been for yet again a stunning meal lunchtime. From start to finish the food were delicious. The service as always were faultless and we couldn’t have asked for more. We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! We will...

Never fails to impression . Excellent seasonal & locally sourced food , with an interesting menu, attention to detail & knowledgeable staff . Great wine menu

We had a works meal there last week for 10 of us, and we could not fault a single thing, the staff were very attentive, and the food was amongst the best I have ever tasted... was excellent

An evening to celebrate the first anniversary of our new business with everyone who helped so far, and about to do so in the future. The Venture Inn was the perfect choice and setting. The service we received was very good and the cooking of...

I live locally to this restaurant but keep it as a special treat as the food needs to be really savoured and the experience looked forward to. There is no need to break down what we had morsel by morsel. Suffice to say, every last...

Lost for words. From start to finish, everything about the visit was just perfect. The service, the setting and above all the food. Beautifully cooked and presented dishes, there was not one mouthful we didn't enjoy, in particular the scallops were divine - highly recommend.

Wow, the food here is just amazing - every mouthful a treat. Lovely staff too - you are made to feel so welcome and are so well looked after. Wonderful choice of wines and such character to the actual restaurant. We only moved to the...

An absolutely delightful place. The service is impeccable and the food, especially the fish main courses quite superb. We had a first class lunch on a Saturday and we can't think of a better restaurant in the whole region.

Lovely experience. Good food and charming staff. The only negative was a lack of choice for coffee at the end of the meal. They only offered filter coffee which was weak. We would have liked to have been given the opportunity to order an espresso.

This restaurant is just perfect. Tables are well spaced and all the staff were wearing masks. The staff are friendly, efficient and attentive. The food is to die for. Perfection on a plate. Starters were seafood boudin which were as light as souffles. Main course...

Lovely meal for 4 people midweek Lovely homemade food and great tastes . Battered mackerel fillets to start was unusual and very tasty Main meal hake in a cheese sauce ,topped with potatoes. Hazelnut dessert was gorgeous and very light .

This was our third visit for lunch, and this restaurant is becoming my favourite. Again, the service and food were exceptional, I have yet to try the food on the menu as every time I have been tempted by the specials of the day. We...

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Venture Inn and cannot recommend this place enough. Everything from the food to the service was first class and we are really looking forward to returning again soon. Thank you!

We went for lunch today and had a wonderful experience from the moment we arrived. Service was excellent and the food delicious. We had the trio of seafood and smoked salmon to start, followed by duck and plaice. The desert was very naughty but nice...

A short drive from the gastromic desert of Stourport on Severn is a little gem of a restaurant tucked into a half timbered cottage. Quiet, efficient and attentive service presents food of a quality that these days is becoming harder to find. Four different breads....

Always outstanding. Cannot recommend it enough. Food and atmosphere is perfect. Staff are outstanding

What an unbelievable find. I had heard very good reviews prior to going myself, my experience surpassed all. From the first bread roll to the last sweet and all three courses in between, this place is a foodies dream. Simply, just seriously great food with...

I'm very pleased that my nephew has moved to within walking distance of here! It will save a lot of taxi fares in the future! An incredible old building and a restaurant with traditional values of polite service. A smallish menu, so they get everything...

If I start off by saying everything is perfect you will get some idea of what follows. This place is a foodies dream. We had lunch there today. There were 4 of us. I started with the home made bread rolls. Not very exciting but...

There was only one decision to make after lockdown and that was which day to eat at the Venture Inn. It is my favourite restaurant and the food here is always fantastic. The duck breast for starter was tender and delicious. Monkfish was served with...

Haven’t visited for quite a while but were definitely not disappointed! Everything felt safe, relaxed and enjoyable - and the food was perfect from start to finish. - well done to everyone tonight. Like most people we’re not out as much but when you do...

The easiest decision recently was where to spend the last night pre lockdown - it could only be The Venture In. In these troubling times this is a real haven of calm - somehow managing to reassuringly manage the technicalities of the COVID rules without...

I have a £90 voucher bought as a present 9 months ago. We had a meal booked that was cancelled by the venture in as we entered the last lockdown. We were promised a call back when they opened but that never happened. We checked...

Definitely worth a detour. Food was excellent, house cabernet sauvignon delicious and service impeccable. What more can I say? We've rebooked for November 😁

I have been to this restaurant many times before but the level of service and professionalism during this uncertain and tedious times meant I had to share my fantastic experience. You are told an exact time to arrive to avoid passing other customers with a check in and hand sanitiser on entry. All the staff are wearing face coverings which makes you feel safe. Despite the restrictions due to legislation the Venture In do not fail to meet the fine dining criteria. 5* for the food quality and 5* for the service. Rare to find somewhere taking the pandemic seriously but not letting their standards slip.

There was nothing to fault and they had covered the COVID 19 restrictions superbly well.The tables were well spaced and all staff were wearing face coverings and hand sanitisers were available on all tables.Meanwhile, the food was superb. The menu was priced at £45 per head for 3 courses which also included a tidbit with olives, a bread tray and coffee with petite fours.I chose the battered mackerel as a starter and was not disappointed. This was followed by the best fillet steak I have eaten for a long time and melted in mouth! A desert of chocolate brownie and pistachio ice cream was excellent. My wife's 3 courses were equally excellent and all in all could not be faulted.Book now and you will not be disappointed.

We had a fantastic evening at this restaurant. Great service, nice wine list and the food was amazing. Really enjoyed every dish we had. Left very happy. Will definately return.

Well what can I say, we (family of four) ordered the Venture Ins takeaway pizza for the first time tonight. We all have different tastes and couldn't make our mind up from the six gourmet pizzas on offer so we agreed to sample four of the most appealing. we shared the pizzas and we all agree they are the best tasting pizzas we have ever eaten. now we want to go back next Tuesday to try the two we missed. not the cheapest 9" pizza but certainly the best and the best ingredients don't come cheap!

We began visiting the Venture In some years ago. Initially we went for Birthdays but it was not long before we decided to add Non-birthday meals. The experience was so good!Four of us visited on Thursday 13th August for my cousin's birthday lunch. I returned with my brother and sister-in-law for her birthday on the Saturday. They had never been before but love good food and go to various lovely restaurants in London where they live. They thought the Venture In was fabulous and could not stop talking about it! If you knew my brother, you would know that he is normally quite taciturn. He thoroughly enjoyed the food and as an historian, was fascinated by the building. The Venture In never fails to delight. Toby's menus are always interesting, the ingredients of the best quality and the food delicious. John, Alison and the rest of the staff are always friendly and attentive. It is certainly the best place locally to go for a special meal. We are so pleased to be able to return for meals and look forward to going again, next month.

This restaurant has never failed to please and it was so nice to be able to visit again. It has been adapted post lockdown and the bar area now has two tables. Tables were well spaced and we felt very safe with all safety precautions taken. Everything was exceptional as usual, service with a smile and wonderful food. We will be back!!

Outstanding quality and service. Really impressed and will be back again. Good varied menu choice and fairly priced

we booked our retirement table at The Venture, second service after opening after lockdown, we hadn't been out for 2 years to dine anywhere ,and WOW what a treat, from my first mouthful of a beautiful quail dish to my pork main was simply a joy to my very particular tastebuds ,it was superb....the staff under strange circumstances were brilliant ,as too was John, who's welcome and attentive personal care was first class, a massive thankyou to you all this is the way to come back after shutdown...With a Bang

Thankyou for an exceptional meal! Light, bright, flavoursome and imaginative cooking served in style even in these difficult times. To start we had the Quail and the Pigs Brawn + the seafood hors d'oeuvres to share on the side as we where both hungry! Then fillet of beef “rare” and Iberian pork duo.Plus the “tasting of lemon” for dessert. Washed down with a bottle of Chablis and Barolo!!Great meal, great service! Can’t wait to come back again! Thankyou very much to The Venture In!!

Well, hugely disappointed with the attitude of the management. Booked to have lunch here some weeks ago, having previously attempting to book (but it was the full). Hoped to enjoy a relaxing lunch today.Sadly yesterday for medical reasons I felt it wise, for the benefit of other diners and members of staff to phone and cancel. I asked if my booking could be transferred to another date (we had a £50.00 voucher). The person I spoke with seemed to understand my situation, was very polite, but said he would need to seek the managers confirmation and the manager would phone today to confirm.I did get a call back, but with real disappointment apparently the manager was not prepared to change the conditions attached to the voucher and he would not exercise any discretion. So, despite being a responsible citizen it seems that we miss out...... all I was asking was the voucher timescale to be extended. Really disappointed with the managers attitude, he didn’t even have the curtesy to personally phone me. Shame !

Food and service were wonderful. The food tasted amazing, it was beautifully presented and served by the most courteous and knowledgable waiter. All the staff were wonderfully friendly ... welcoming service with smile.The choice of food was excellent - good vegetarian options too. Good sized portions. We paid £46 for 2 courses and for a fine dining experience this was excellent value. The house Merlot was also very good indeed.Highly recommended

We love go to the venture Inn highdays holidays and special days! Excellant food served by fantastic people , Started with drinks by roaring cosy fire and the dinning room has a lovely cosy feel . We were there for my birthday special day calls for the Venture Inn.The fish dish was superb and treacle tart must have with sorbet . The menu has something for everyone.

Excellent food and service. First time back here for 10 years or so, and definitely worth a revisit. Not cheap at £36 each, but the food is very good and its worth it. Would definitely recommend.

After hearing great reports of the Venture In we booked for five of us to try the delights of this wonderful place. We were not disappointed and have recommended it to anyone who would listen.We will be returning soon.

After being very sceptical before our visit, wondering why no menus were available to view, no confirmed prices, wondering if you would get value for money, tiny portions, being ripped off, how very pleasantly surprised was I!!!!!! What can I say that hasn't already been said, from the minute we walked through the door we were treated like royalty!! The food was amazing from start to finish, and once you had finished you could stay, enjoy the company you were with and not ushered out of the door. Absolutely amazing, been a very long time since we had the quality of food like that at any other establishment. My one and only criticism, no pink/flavoured gins, otherwise perfect!

Had lunch here to celebrate our 10year anniversary, 3 courses menu for £36 per head, the food is absolutely amazing , and so is the service, can’t recommend highly enough, make a visit you won’t be disappointed

The Venture is our local restaurant, which means that we dont have to travel far to enjoy a first class meal on evey occasion. We have known this establishment for many years and can truthfully say that the food and service has always been of the highest quality in a very welcoming and friendly environment..May they continue with this class of food and service for many more years so that we can continue to enjoy the splendid hospitality and sevice from all the staff.

Gourmet fish night. The best meal we have had in years. An excellent experience in every way. Thoroughly recommended.

I visited here on Friday 20th December... had lunch with a work friend. Restaurant was very busy with a couple of large groups, obviously having their annual Christmas lunch. Food was excellent, as was the service. Staff all very professional, but also friendly. Paid £77 for two of us, for three courses including a couple of glasses of wine and water. Not cheap, but by no means expensive for the quality product on offer. Highly recommended.

One of the best meals we have had for a long time.. Great service and faultless food and wine. Our first visit but will be returning very soon

We like to come here for special occasions. The food is excellent the service great. We quite enjoy the relaxed atmosphere by the fire prior to the meal. How they manage to pack so much flavour onto a plate astounds me. I enjoy cooking at home myself , but this is another level. I was stuffed when we left. We had a 3 course lunch and it was fantastic. This restaurant is aimed at people who enjoy good food served in a relaxed atmosphere

Party of four for an evening meal.The menu was the best we have experienced at this restaurant having several dishes we would have liked to try.