Virgins and Castle in Warwick - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

This is a very old, large and pleasant pub with a good sized outdoor area. It’s an Everards pub and has a good range of their cask real ales. A good pub to visit on a summer day. The outdoor area has a reasonable amount of space.

Visited here with my mum for Sunday lunch a couple of weeks ago. The food was excellent and it wasn't too busy either, so had our pick of the tables. Notable shout out to our waitress Ellie who was excellent and very accomodating. I would visit again.

Ten of us arrived at quite short notice and the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, and went out of their way to find us the most suitable location within the pub. The food was of a high standard and was served promptly. Friendly attentive service throughout made for a pleasant dining experience. Highly recommended.

Went for Sunday lunch last week and found the food to very tasty and filling, prices were good too. .. .... Will def return soon

Great quick service. Food arrived exactly as ordered with the specific requests we had made fulfilled. Beer was well kept and poured. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

Superb meal last night with a friend. Beautifully presented and super fresh food, Sarah and Liv could not have been more attentive. Reasonably priced for the quality of food and the service. Well done team

Can't fault this pub. Everything is fantastic, well worth a visit

Party of 14 well looked after by the team. Excellent service from the whole team. Special mention for Ellie Olivia and Sarah. Good beer and food.

We attended for a wake service in memory of my grandad, who was a little bit of a local legend in the place, food was delicious and in good variety, staff were very helpful. The only negative thing to say about the day is that several guests were not allowed in the pub due to issues with the landlord. I understand it's at the landlords discretion who they allow in the premises however you'd expect a little bit of empathy on a special day like a funeral especially given it was the place the majority of guests know my grandad from.

Lovely girls night out. Ellie our waitress was excellent.

Great food. Good atmosphere in this cosy Kenilworth pub. Great service from our waiter Be!

Beer garden hidden at back. Can be packed in main bar.

Maybe add a few more bar staff 🤔

Visited for lunch with our 2 children. Lovely pint of sunchaser and a warm welcome. We opted for the 3 course lunch menu at 14 pounds. All I can say is that all four of us enjoyed all 3 courses. The portion sizes were also excellent. I cannot fault the food at all and the value for money was excellent. I can wholeheartedly recommend coming here, its a shame we are an hour away otherwise we'd be here every week.

Popped into this bar for a drink. Has a small beer garden out the back! Staff were friendly enough.... literally 2 drinks and done ✔️

First time and Sunday lunch was amazing. Staff very friendly but I feel still need a little training needed .Definitely would go back as best Sunday roast I've had in a long time

The best meal and service we have enjoyed in our local pub. Very well presented, tasty food and a friendly efficient service. Hats off to the new owners, we will be back!

I have been here few times lately for lunch , it’s really good value ,and the portions are substantial . I would defiantly recommend trying it .

VERY disappointing. We went for a traditional lunch and a cosy atmosphere. The cider tasted like soda, the gamon steak turned out to be a slice of bacon and the apple crumble was oversweet cooked apple pieces with sprinkled oats on top. No crust… NOT TO BE RECOMMENDED

16 in our party for Sunday lunch it was excellent service 5 star meat vegetables everything was cooked so well and served up by very present waiter and waitress all hot extra gravy could not fault it a big thank you for making my mums 90th birthday celebrations so special

Came here for lunch on a sunny Sunday. Everyone in my party ordered a different main meal and everything we had was delicious. Good portions and well presented. Staff are attentive and service was quick.

Thank you very much. The lunch was delicious, very reasonably priced and Gwen the waitress delightful. Would definitely recommend.

Just eaten lunchtime menu, 3 courses for £14! Wow what a lucky find, everything was so delicious, the garlic mushrooms starter the best I’ve ever tasted! Mediterranean vegetables tart a great option for vegetarians. Lovely staff and a beautiful pub too tastefully decorated. Very highly recommend a visit here and would love to visit again when in the area

Fantastic pub, great beer and excellent service

Excellent service, tasty food and very generous portions. Overall, fantastic value and a great lunchtime experience.

We had a lovely Sunday lunch here with parents earlier this month. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was excellent, with an extra jug of gravy. We all had roast beef; there was plenty of good quality meat, and proper roast potatoes. We would definitely recommend this pub.

I have always loved the Virgins. It’s such an atmospheric pub with bags of character. Came here for dinner on a Friday night. It was busy with diners so reserving a table is advised. The pub is under new ownership and they are doing everything really well from receiving a warm welcome at the bar to serving really decent pub grub. There are plenty of pub classics to choose from on the menu including veggie options. We all ordered a main and they were all very good. The staff are really friendly, helpful and work their wotsits off! The service was great. It’s doggie friendly too. We will be back!

We enjoyed 2 meals here whilst staying in Kenilworth. The hospitality was great and the old pub had a friendly feeling. There was a good selection of well kept beer. The food is good pub grub but very well prepared. I had chicken liver pate for lunch and 12 hour blade of beef for dinner both were excellent. My husband had fagots and sausage in batter for dinner. All at a very reasonable cost especially the evening specials. It's a 10 min walk from the castle and has parking out front,if you are lucky.

Had a wonderful meal last night at the V&C the food was amazing & generous portions the staff were friendly & efficient food arrived promptly & was delicious we will visit again v soon for the Sunday lunch can highly recommend!

1st time for lunch, definitely will go back, reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere, fresh tasty food, friendly attentive service.

The V&C is a very welcoming traditional pub, 7 of us had a lovely meal here last night, great menu choices at reasonable prices all of our starters & mains were delicious, very friendly staff and great choice of drinks, will definitely return

We came as a family for Sunday lunch and were blown away by not only the food but the service. All the staff were so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. The food was amazing, and there was plenty of it without it feeling like it was too much! We’ll definitely be back soon!

We went here for our family Easter meal! Such a lovely hidden gem on the inside. staff were really friendly and were very accommodating as we were with 3 small children. The manager even went the extra mile and gave all the children who were there on Easter Sunday an Easter egg! Service was great, the food was really yummy and we found it good value for money for the area. Will definitely be visiting again!

Lovely historical pub, gorgeous food, friendly staff, great service, would definitely recommend a visit, I shall certainly be going back.

We had a very disappointing Sunday lunch which was sadly terrible all round. I’d emailed 3 days ahead to advise if a dairy allergy but got no reply nor was it acknowledged at arrival. The staff member serving us knew nothing about the menu, drinks or allergens and after several back and forths where we had suggested how to confirm allergens we were able to order. The food took a very long time to arrive but when it did it was terribly cooked. Raw cauliflower, uncooked pastry, soggy anaemic potatoes which tasted and looked as though they’d not been in the oven. We requested more gravy, which was the tastiest part (my dad, mom and I had all ordered vegetarian meals) and when it arrived we put it on our meals only to discover it was meat gravy. The server was apologetic but made no attempt to rectify the situation. The service was dire, the poor waitress knew nothing and had clearly not been trained in customer service (she didn’t even know the brewery that the pub belongs to). Sadly her incompetence added to the poor, quiet atmosphere of the place not helped bad indie music played loudly. I think everybody knew this was not a good meal, the waitress included and it was terrible meal for a birthday celebration. My parents who had been previously before the change of hands apologised for suggesting it and we all left completely flat.

(EDIT, 2024) New rating. The new owners/managers that have recently taken over were very kind and professional. Seems to have returned back to its roots of feeling like a welcoming, casual and quality pub again

We had a very disappointing Sunday lunch which was sadly terrible all round. I’d emailed 3 days ahead to advise if a dairy allergy but got no reply nor was it acknowledged at arrival. The staff member serving us knew nothing about the menu, drinks or allergens and after several back and forths where we had suggested how to confirm allergens we were able to order. The food took a very long time to arrive but when it did it was terribly cooked. Raw cauliflower, uncooked pastry, soggy anaemic potatoes which tasted and looked as though they’d not been in the oven. We requested more gravy, which was the tastiest part (my dad, mom and I had all ordered vegetarian meals) and when it arrived we put it on our meals only to discover it was meat gravy. The server was apologetic but made no attempt to rectify the situation and paid full price for something I couldn’t eat. When I mentioned the soggy pastry I was told I should have said and they’ve have done me a new plate - I didn’t because I could see by the state of the other 3 roasts there was no point as standards are low. The service was dire, the poor waitress knew nothing and had clearly not been trained in customer service (she didn’t even know the brewery that the pub belongs to). Sadly her incompetence added to the poor, quiet atmosphere of the place not helped bad indie music played loudly. I think everybody knew this was not a good meal, the waitress included and it was terrible meal for a birthday celebration. My parents who had been previously before the change of hands apologised for suggesting it and we all left completely flat.

Third time visiting and again Lovely service Lovely food and catered very well for an allergy customer. Highly recommend.

Popped into the V's yesterday for lunch, lovely new landlord and very friendly staff, especially Gwen. We had the Thursday steak special and it was excellent. Made to feel very welcome with our dog, who enjoyed the attention and treats. Nice to see it reverting back to being more of a traditional local pub.

Just popped in for a coffee today after our morning walk. Always great service and friendly staff, especially Gwen. Highly recommend for food too and dog friendly areas. They even get brought a blanket and water, the dogs that is 😀

We have now visited the Vs twice, for lunch. On both occasions, the food was great, and good value for money. Service is excellent - attentive but not overbearing. There is a good selection of hand pulled ales. Parking is easy at the Abbey Fields car park just round the corner - parking is free for 2 hours. We will certainly be back.

The pub is very quaint with lots of small rooms for intimate evenings. The staff were welcoming and the food was exceptional. The menu is quite varied with two courses options and an à La carte. There is plenty of choice for wine and beer drinkers with a wide range of beers, ciders and wines. This was our first visit, but we will be back,

Went for Sunday lunch. We both had roast beef which was excellent. The staff were polite and efficient and all at a sensible price.

Excellent experience - the Virgins has been a cornerstone pub in Kenilworth for years and under the new ownership the atmosphere is becoming more traditional again. Great atmosphere and the steak and wine evening was excellent and at the price, really impressive.

Lovely friendly waitress. Had the locally made faggots, fries and mushy peas. Really tasty and freshly made. Will visit again.

Came with my family. Really not worth it. Food quality distinctly below average for the price. Service was not great. Will definitely not be returning again. Would not recommend!!!

Great pub, good beer and friendly atmosphere

Popped in for food, and was informed of offer when ordering the burger. How kind. Burger was one of the best ever had. Beer as always tip top. Super staff 🙌

We came for an Easter roast and thoroughly enjoyed it! The roasts were all excellent, plenty of food and fantastic service. Olivia was very accommodating, friendly and the service was timely. We really enjoyed and will be back!!

We had the most outstanding Sunday lunch today, the food, the beer and the service were all exceptional. Under new management, Tom, his wife and his team are doing the most amazing job. Keep up the good work guys!

This afternoon my dining experience at The Virgin and Castle was elevated by Joe's impeccable service. From his warm welcome to expert menu guidance, Joe ensured a memorable evening. The cozy ambiance, delicious roast, and attentive service made for a delightful experience. Special compliments to...

We eat on the fixed lunchtime menu. The food was very good, especially for the price. The portions were slightly small, but when you are paying £11.00 for two courses, it was excellent value. The staff were very attentive and friendly. Relaxed atmosphere. We will eat there again

Enjoyed a lovely lunch from the £11 for 2 courses menu on a wet Thursday. Started with baked Camembert with cranberry and for main had the sausage and mash. Both courses were delicious. Service from Gwen was excellent. Would definitely go back

The service from Gwen and Olivia was fantastic and the food was great. The lunch time offer has lots of choice and is good value for money and the venue is lovely .

The new owner is a horrible petty little man. He has alot of Kenilworth against him in a very short period of him taking over. I wouldn't believe a word he say either! Everyone in Kenilworth should boycott the pub!

We enjoyed the special lunch offer of two courses for £11. The food was lovely and the service was friendly and very good. Would definitely go back.

Had a great Sunday roast which was very tasty, and good portion sizes. Our dog was made very welcome and the staff were friendly and service was prompt. Will be back.

Nice place, quick service but food portions weren't big enough for some and food was mediocre. Apple and blackberry crumble had more fruit than crumble but guess that's down to each preference, flavour was average too, the lemon tart was decent.

Great venue to shelter in on yet another wet and windy night. The pace was bustling but everybody was being served quickly. Good selection of dishes to choose from on the menu.

It's an amazing feeling being in a five hundred year old pub. All the wooden structures are well maintained.

Very nice pub good food friendly staff good beer what more do you need

Lovely pub, fantastic friendly staff. The food was delicious, the onion rings on their own are worth the visit. Will definitely be returning.

Great meal and staff were amazing best pub in Kenilworth.

Best pub food around. Staff so friendly

We had just toured the Kenilworth castle and it was a bit cold and rainy. We were happy to find the Virgins & Castle pub so close by. The pub was warm and cozy. It was the perfect ending of a very pleasant day. Our...

Kenilworth oldest Pub. Classic decor with lots of corners and Snugs for that classic tavern feel.

We went to the Virgins and Castle for Sunday dinner on Mother’s Day, the food was amazing, easily the best beef I’ve ever had. Really good value for money. The staff were all friendly and really helpful. I can’t wait to go back.

What a lovely place!! We booked here for a mother's day lunch and we were not disappointed. We all had a Sunday lunch and the roast beef was the best I've ever tasted, so soft and just melts in your mouth. All staff are polite,...

Food was absolutely lovely. One of the best Sunday roasts I’ve had. Staff were very good and very friendly. Definitely would recommend. 5*

Decided to visit here for a 2nd time as came here few weeks back with our dog for food and thoroughly enjoyed it. Food was still bing served and went to sit at our usual table with our little dog only to be told we...

Brought some guests from out of town, so we were keen to show them the best of Kenilworth. Our dinner didn't disappoint. Great food, friendly service, and an overall lovely evening.

Spontaneously called in with family on a Sunday lunchtime as we'd been informed it was under new ownership. Lovely old, cosy and friendly pub with a great atmosphere. Love that pooches are made just as welcome as people with there own little treats. We all...

I have been here a couple times, the first time was a while back absolutely loved the visit, we stayed for a couple hours enjoyed the food some drinks and the great atmosphere. The staff on all occasions of visiting have been superb. It's perfect having a car park just around the corner and the historical nature of the pub fits so well in its location. Definitely would recommend anyone to go and have a good time.

The pub is a lovely old building that has been brightened up by the new owners since the last time I was here. Great to see it still had its old world charm though. Staff were friendly and welcoming and a good range of beers and ales including four Everards ales are available. Can’t go wrong with Tiger or Sunchaser! They offer a good range of starters and mains which are reasonably priced, freshly prepared and the portions are generous. I had the burger and fries and couldn’t eat it all! Great place for couples, families and friends. Looking forward to our next visit 😊

Absolutely shocking experience yesterday. A group of 12 of us students went together and hoped to have a really nice sit-down meal. It couldn't have been any further from. 3 of our group ordered a ribeye steak, 2 medium rares, and 1 rare. They all came well done. We brought it to the attention of the waitress who didn't seem bothered whatsoever, and the manager (bald man) didn't acknowledge the issue whatsoever. No apology, he just pretended as though it didn't happen, which we all thought was quite disgraceful. Our starters (in particuparly the prawns) came after the mains. None of us could understand why, but I guess that's how this place thinks food service should be done. No offer of a replacement meal or discount at the end, just pretended as though it didn't happen. I've read and been told that management has been changed within the last couple of months, and they have completely ruined the pub. Cheap ingredients, incompetent chefs, and staff who just don't care. This may be the oldest pub in Kenilworth but that's all there is to it. Would AVOID at all costs.

Quiz night enticed me in and I am so glad. My second visit here and what a delight. The food was delicious, I had a wrap. The staff were so helpful, pleasant and courteous. I was very impressed with this as it appears to be...

Such a lovely pub. The food was amazing. One of my new fav spots for Sunday lunch. All staff are so lovely and welcoming. Definitely would recommend for. Nice afternoon/evening out

What a gorgeous experience I had! The staff and the service was top tier, really made myself & the family enjoy our time out- we went in celebration of my Nan’s birthday, she’s not had the greatest of healths so her celebrations was super special. Diverse menu, great atmosphere, super accommodating (wheelchair access, dietary options, clean facilities). Shoutout to Sarah for going above and beyond to welcome us, I’m sure we’ll be back in no time! The oldest pub in Kenilworth, glad to see it hasn’t lost its spark! :)

Lovely historic pub, could spend ages just exploring every nook and cranny! Delicious food (highly recommended the steak and ale pie, hit the spot) and was really chuffed to be able to have a non-alcoholic cider (driving). Team were attentive and friendly, made sure we were well looked after, especially with my 8 month old (high chair, nappy changing, and offered to make baby friendly food) - must go back one evening to hear some of their ghost stories 👀

Surprised by the bad reviews as I couldn't fault my visit to this lovely pub, welcoming staff and gorgeous food - i'm sure this will be a spot me and the family treat ourselves to for all the special occasions :-)

Used to be the best place in Kenilworth for ye olde pub atmosphere. New ownership have ruined it. Been drinking here for 10 years and even worked here as a young lad. Never in my life have I seen it so empty and void of any atmosphere. Rumours of the new manager mistreating staff are of no surprise as all the regular faces in there have vanished, both staff and patrons alike. This pub could be so much more but everards need someone better. The pub and town of Kenilworth deserve better. I added a second star on "service" purely for the one young lad who has stuck around from previous owners as he is the only good thing left in that place bless him

Amazing food.....definitely return!!

Delicious food and great service what more can you ask for. Loved the Sunday roast. Been many times in the past. New owners are doing a great job and have kept high standards the the pub has always been known for.

Nice place to have a quick bite to eat after concert at St. Nick's church on Saturday night. Very generous portions. But best make sure you aren't turning up after 8.30 as they are very strict about closing kitchen at 9!😐 (they seemed a little stressed about this point). Emptied out pretty quickly after kitchen closed.

Our first visit and probably won't go again. My steak was quite fatty and our water failed to materialise!

Our first visit and probably won't go again. My steak was quite fatty, and our water failed to materialise! My wife thought the crumble was the best she's ever had, mine was at The Axe &Compass, Wolvey, but they've stopped doing it! Seating is quite...

Excellent Sunday dinner. Beef was cooked to perfection, good portions without being overbearing. Staff were very friendly and helpful, highly recommended.

We have been to the Virgins a few times and it’s always been great. No other place in Kenilworth can offer this oldie worldie atmosphere. As the Virgins has just been taken over, we thought we would give it a midweek try to make sure they hadn’t ruined it! It’s even better than before. The menu is brilliant and without doubt it’s the best value for money restaurant in the town at the moment. The food quality far exceeds the price charged. We had two starters, mains and soft drink and that came to £50.25. Planning to come for Sunday lunch soon.

Amazing atmosphere Friendly staff Amazing food Great prices Well worth a visit We will be back with more friends to spread the word

We called in at the ‘Vs’ hopeful for a late Sunday lunch / early evening meal and were delighted to find everything is definitely on track at this Kenilworth institution. As visitors to the pub for coming up for 50 years, and having fond memories...

Excellent meal with friends. Faggots chips and mushy peas was excellent as was the beer battered sausages and mash and blade of beef. Lovely atmosphere.

Brilliant Friday evening in the Virgins. It had a lively buzz again which is great to see! There were 6 of us for dinner including 3 kids - the food was excellent all round. Great new menu. Service was excellent. Super friendly staff 👍👍

Came here with 4 adults and 4 children. Made to feel very welcome from the start which isn’t always the case where kids are involved. Really good and varied selection of beers. Always find you can’t expect too much when having a roast dinner in...

Beautiful Sunday Roast for the 4 of us 💚 fab service by Sarah who served us, really attentive and knowledgeable. We will be returning 🌱 we’re all vegan so it was really great to feel at ease knowing what we could or couldn’t eat! Thank you x

This is the second time we've been to the Virgins & Castle (first time was in November 2023). Apparently it's under new ownership, but we wouldn't have known that if we weren't told. Food was just as good as we remembered from last time, and...

Such a lovely place to meet up with family and friends. Had a great lunch. Food and drink was excellent. Very clean and immaculate.

Been coming to the Virgins for many years as I’m a local with my partner and my small border terrier . They always welcomed dogs in the bar area now in the restaurant side. But on the 9th Feb booked a table for us three yes the dog ! All great untill near the end , I can only assume was the manager came over in very short manner asking to get my dog of the fake leather chair as we only had them CLEANED last week !!! There are better ways to say what he said as he came across with no people skills . Shouldn’t be in that roll. The other staff were great and even when we had a wine issue that member of staff was brilliant. Great people skills they both had

Lovely lunch with friends. Good food and drink. Guinness 👍. Staff very friendly and attentive. Couldn't do enough for us. Very clean. Toilets immaculate.

Visited here for the first time this week. Lovely little pub with lots of character. Food was delicious, piping hot and good portions. Highly recommend the buttermilk chicken wrap! All party enjoyed food and good choice of drinks. Will be returning :)

We were walking around kenilworth and decided to visited the Virgins and Castle for some dinner. We fancied some pub food so we decided to give it a go, we were pleasantly surprised, I had the lasagne and my husband had the buttermilk chicken wrap....