Ye Olde Tavern in Herefordshire, County of

Very pleasantly surprised by the food here, so I felt compelled to write a review. We have popped in quite a few times for a pint, but never for food until yesterday. The atmosphere in the pub is very sweet and cosy with fires going when it's chilly. Good real ales on tap and the bar staff have always been friendly. The food though... we were very impressed! Really tasty, properly comforting pub food, all home made and with local ingredients too! 4 of us eating, two with quite specific dietary requirements but were catered for really well. This was the only place in Kington where we could find a good selection of gluten free options! The chef came out of the kitchen to check everything was okay, talking us through some of the dishes as we were choosing and ask how the food was. He seems genuinely passionate about his food, taking pride in how he tweaks the recipes each time - this was lovely to see. If I was to nitpick, the dining room doesn't have quite the same cosy atmosphere as the main part of the pub, so some tweaking is required here. That being said, this place is truly a real gem that is worth your visit and we will definitely be eating here next time we're in town.

My old man lives in Kington great place we visited, very welcoming & chef was very passionate about his food. 100% recommend will be returning when I’m next back thanks guys 👍🏼

We were struggling to find a place on Sunday in the area that was serving a Sunday roast and we stumbled across this place! We instantly felt welcome. the food was impeccable, not to mention the friendly staff and arm cozy atmosphere! We’ll be back!

I’m not one to leave reviews on places I’ve been but I have to for this. Such a lovely, welcoming and cosy place. The food was absolutely incredible. My partner had a lamb shank and I had the pork belly. Unbelievable! Our friends who we went with had steak and chips. Proper chips! Haven’t had them like that for years. Chef was super friendly and made us feel at home. A very cosy bar and friendly staff. Definitely coming back here again!

They don't make them like this anymore. The bar area was traditionally small and cosy. The ales and food were brilliant, I highly recommend the lamb shank and bread & butter pudding. The chef was extremely helpful and even explained how he locally sourced and cooked some of the dishes.

Brilliant little pub I encounter on my walk from Presteigne to Kington. Located just as you enter the town from the north. Cheapest pint I have had in a long time!!!! Great selection of beers and ciders. Long live the free house!!!

A proper, friendly pub to sit and relax in. No annoying background music and good beer. Great place to escape from the world for a bit.

I booked here as we were meeting friends and this place was halfway. We had a delightful welcome - given we were an hour early! The meal was lovely, well cooked, the Chef friendly and knowledgeable about his menu. We would recommend eating here and plan on doing so again.

Quaint old pub with huge history going back to 1767, it’s a proper ‘old pub’ with traditional values, great beer but the food will ‘blow you away’ we had Queen scallops from the specials board, they were cook to perfection with the most amazing sauce and gorgeous mash. Don’t be fooled by the small frontage, there a restaurant area out the back to sit 20+. Dog friendly, everyone friendly, definitely coming back

No food served after 2 pm on sunday

Steak night last Wednesday was awesome.. the steak was amazing and it came with a drink for £14.50.. a bargain

Great evening meal at this lovely old pub today , nice very enthusiastic people , nice food , nice price and well worth a visit .

The dining area was in a separate building at the back of the pub.

We had a lovely lunch in the Olde Tavern. The food was really well presented, and the menu varied, making for difficult choices. Always a good sign There were some really decent beers on as well. If you're after good food and beer in a beautiful, traditional boozer, then look no further.

The restaurant was a bit soulless as not very busy. However the bar was great with friendly locals & good beers.

Lovely little pub, dog friendly, nice cider

Such a friendly, clean and fabulous place. Food was delicious, we had ploughman's lunch, ham and cheese for the men, with jacket potatoes for the ladies. The owners and customers were so friendly plus added bonus they are dog friendly. Puds were wonderful, all homemade. Can't recommend enough a gem of a place.

Great little place to spend a couple of hours on a lazy Sunday

This is a fantastic, traditional and original pub with perfect ale and a very warm welcome. Even living in mid Wales we are still regular visitors here, despite the 40 minute bus ride home 🥴

Really friendly staff very small but very cozy dog friendly made you feel very welcome definitely would return 👍

A little gem! Very friendly traditional pub. Lovely home cooked food and catered for my daughter who is coeliac with no fuss. Gluten free bread, lasagne and chips.

Superb. If in reach of Kington - do not miss this amazing walk back in time to what pubs used to be and still should be. Fantastic welcome, roaring fire, excellent landlady, frendly knowledgeable locals, good beer and on NYE an unbelievable 5 person ukule band .

Came here on New Year’s Eve for a Sunday roast. It was a lovely home cooked meal , the hosts were so welcoming, loved it and would definitely visit again.

Lovely cosy atmosphere and good food

The Tavern is a tiny untouched gem of a pub - with a friendly welcome and a bar full of locals. We go regularly, but last night we tried the food for the first time. It was delicious ! It was extremely good value but didn't lack ambition for all of that. My husband had chicken with port and stilton and I had pork steak with stilton and apple. All served with mustard mash and a selection of vegetables. Simply cooked but great flavours.

Lovely quaint pub warm and friendly with a real fire... Freshly cooked home made food 10/10 we would love to call back in on our journey back home....highly recommend!

A very lovely, warm and cozy pub. Quaint and traditional decor with log fires. Served by friendly staff, including the chef who came out to check on our thoughts of the food. The food is gorgeous - we had the pork chop special, lamb tagine, steak, gammon & egg, cheeseburger and ham, egg & chips between us. All was cooked to perfection and served beautifully with good portion sizes. Delicious desserts too. We are holidaying in the area but we would love to come back sometime in the future if we are nearby.

Very old period decor, small and friendly.

Brilliant local. 2 small rooms. Nice beer.

A very friendly , old fashioned, unspoilt pub. Faggots were delicious. Chicken in BBQ sauce meal was tasty but serving /size of meal was on the small side.

An interesting pub to visit, it's old, 19th century, small, quaint and has plenty of character. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. A reasonable choice of ale's and ciders are available including food. The food was tasty but I had a smaller portion dish given me which though tasty wasn't enough. Well worth a visit overall.

Wow! Visited here today 06.05.23 with family. I have to eat gluten free and couldn’t believe the options available😋 I wish I had taken pictures, but the food was that good that I didn’t stop to take. We were a party of 6 and sat comfortably in the bar area. We were served by Maureen who was very welcoming and friendly. The food was so fresh, plentiful and a great price. Mark the chef certainly knows his stuff and it was a pleasure meeting him. I have to say it’s the first food establishment that I have visited where the pasta and batter is gluten free as standard. ( fish, onion rings etc) I was even able to eat the garlic bread. The biggest surprise was that my favourite dessert was also on the menu and that too was gluten free - Rhubarb crumble and custard! Needless to say I had a three course meal and I’m writing this review after needing a nap😂 I’m not local to the area unfortunately and wish I could have returned to sample the Sunday lunch. Once again, gluten free Yorkshire puddings are available as is gluten free gravy, along with a choice of three different meats and a good selection of vegetables. Well done Maureen and Mark. I will definitely be back to sample your Sunday lunch next time I am in the area. If you could stock a selection of gluten free beers that would be fantastic but the wine did not disappoint. Thank you and hope to see you again soon👏👏👏 Angie

Friendly pub with nice atmosphere

Had a lovely evening drinking great real ale by the fire in this untouched gem. Really friendly bar staff, chef and drinkers (and their dogs). We did succumb to some food, the garlic bread was very good and the bread & butter pudding was delicious.

Saw the reviews when visiting the area. Tiny little pub that would be easy to miss if driving past. Very friendly welcome. The food here was outstanding. All freshly cooked. I had cod and chips. Best tasting I've had in a very long time. Cod was huge piece of fillet, chops were home made, peas sweet. Hubby had the steak and all the trimming. He said it was delicious and tender. The portions were big. So much so, we couldn't fit in any desert unfortunately. However, they looked delicious too. Chef came out of the kitchen so we were able to thank him. Highly recommended this pub especially with real ales. 10/10.

Great to see food back at the tavern. I had a lovely rump steak and trimmings and fully enjoyed it. Also a bonus is homemade chips.

Lovely pint and a very warm welcome. Thanks Maureen

Old, quirky, nice staff. Liked it a lot

Fantastic unpretentious pub serving well kept beers.

A really lovely pub with a good selection of cask ales and a great atmosphere. Sadly the first pint was a bit past it but they replaced it with something better.

Compact- chose to sit outside - but perfect beer and great history.

A lovely little Pub, we felt most welcome there.

Lovely selection of beers and ciders and open fire, was dying for food but kitchen not open, despite what website said. Not exactly a warm welcome from behind the bar or in front, and felt uncomfortable as conversation between the locals already supping stopped and I was looked at longingly in silence - so drank up my pint and moved on.

What a smashing little pub this is, you don't get many like this anymore! From the outside you can very easily walk past it and not even notice it's there, it just blends in with the houses around it. It has a bar to the left hand side and another room on the right. Both rooms are small so don't turn up with a party of 30 people! Both rooms also have lovely open fires blazing in the winter. They've a good range of real ale for such a little pub and a great selection of whiskies too. Maureen who runs the pub is a really lovely lady, down to earth, and greets you with a smile and friendly chat, just the way I like it. I almost feel like I don't want to leave this review for fear of giving away one of Kington's best kept secrets, but it deserves every one of it's stars. It's a cracking little place.

Very nice old style pub. Selection of good and tasty beers

My favourite pub in Kington. Beer is always good and the locals are so friendly you're always assured of a warm welcome.

Fabulous pub. Really relaxing sitting outside enjoying the beer.

Absolutely lovely, friendly place to be The barmaid was fantastic

Lovely village pub, just like a pub should be!

Very welcoming to a hot sweaty hiker on one of the hottest days of the year. Great ale too! A real old-fashioned pub exactly as they should be and a gem to find in Kington

Such a charismatic old pub. A real gem

Jolly good pint if I do say so myself. I'm simply overjoyed.

A lovely small pub with great beer and no frills

Fantastic atmosphere... The room recreates a Victorian front room and just sitting there, listening to the locals sharing the latest news is pure bliss. A pub with a real community, smiles all around - loved every second of it.

It's a little stroll out of the centre of town, and many won't stumble across Ye Olde Tavern - which would be a shame, because this pub is a gem. Relaxed and friendly environment, and some top notch ales on the pump. Highly recommended.

Visited here after reading about it in the CAMRA Heritage guide. 4 real ales. 2 from Hobsons, 1 Salopian and 1 other. The locals were friendly and several made an effort to speak. I was there on a Monday night and on my own. The pub is full of character and is well worth a stop if you're passing through town.

Very friendly pub with a great range of real ales!

Outstanding traditional-style pub with well-kept beer including 3Tuns Bitter

We visited the tavern after reading the reviews on trip advisor unfortunately for us they were not serving food this particular night but the ale was very good and the barmaid and locals very friendly

Amazing food. And friendly staff. And very good value for money

They have great ciders most of all Robinson flagon cider. Food wasn't impressed.

Gorgeous somewhat eccentric pub with delicious unusual beer ( guesting). We were kindly given some roast potatoes to eat with our beer as Sunday lunch had finished! Friendly locals who made us very welcome + we sat + chatted about decent beer. Highly recommended.

Very nice staff, place a bit small, had a party going on when I went but couldn't fault the staff

Absolutely first class, very warm & friendly, food excellent

Delightful tavern in the market town of Kington in the Welsh Marches. Real ale and good food, what could be nicer.

A real hidden gem in Kington one of the best meals I had in Kington . Friendly locals, great food, try a homemade pickled egg here !!

Great traditional pub with excellent ales!

Fantastic, friendly service, beautiful food and a cosy, welcoming atmosphere. All things considered - the only place you should consider dining in Kington!

Lovely olde worlde pub in Kington. Real ale cider and food. Don't tell everyone!

Exactly what an old school pub should be.. simply classic

Great beer best in the area. Good atmosphere and great food

Good selection of ales in a nice friendly setting.

Quirky,with good food and beer!

Fantastic local pub/restaurant, well worth a visit and you will be assured of a warm welcome.

Excellent old pub. Unchanged for 100 years. Decent beer, full of locals. Good food. A bit off the beaten track, but well worth the walk. Not to be missed !

I have been going to this place for around 33 years on and off.It has great character which hads been maintained by the current owners.There is a small bistro at the back too .Haven't eaten thete yet but it looks really good.

We ate ‘out the back’ in their restaurant area, rather than in the pub itself, and it was brilliant! Great service, wonderful food and lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend visiting.

Lovely victorian pub with a good selection of beers and ciders. Two small bars and even a dartboard to boot.

fab atmosphere, fab people, fab beer, and out of this world food, great cheerful service, nice to meet a landlord that looks after his beer properly.

Lovely friendly atmosphere and amazing food

Brilliant pub, great landlord and landlady every thing a pub should be

What a wonderful unspoilt pub, just how pubs were years ago. Dave the landlord and his locals made us feel most welcome. We had a meal in their lovely restaurant. Their homemade chips were some of the best I’ve ever had, also 3 side dishes of different vegetables. I had Salmon in a honey mustard glaze, whilst my other half had a perfectly cooked Rib eye steak. We will certainly be eating there again. Top marks for food, drinks and company.

A very warm welcome. Pie and paint for £8 fantastique. Delicious beer and home cooked food. Sneaky little place, hiding from the mob. Like it.

The staff are friendly and helpful the beer is good ye old tavern is a cosy pub with a bit of history and food is served

My local so I'm biased. Stay away if you like piped music and fruit machines, dull, badly kept beer and avoiding conversation.

Fuimos un grupo de 6 y disfrutamos de 3 platos con vino y una buena selección de cervezas. Buena variedad de platos en el menú y fresco - un cambio de la oferta estándar de restaurantes de cadena. mainy Las porciones eran justo lo que significaba que tenía habitación para todo el postre importante. Nos sentimos bien atendidos por el personal, pero no apresurado y todos disfrutamos de poder en nuestra mesa después de la comida para charlar y disfrutar el resto de la noche en más de otras bebidas.Sólo hubiese sido aquí una vez para una fiesta de cumpleaños privada y buffett cuando la comida era tan buena.Una preciosa joya moderna escondida en la parte trasera de un pub muy pintoresco.

I couldn't eat here - too early in the week - but I heartily recommend a drop of real ale (and conversation with the locals...) in this CAMRA-recognised pub just off the A44. The closest equivalent back at home closed after the death of the elderly landlord, so this was a moment to treasure. Catch'em while you can.

Friendly, cosy bar and great beers.

Had a very nice pre Christmas lunch here with all the trimmings and more. All the staff went out of their way to help us have a memorable meal. The food was delicious, hot and generous portions. Highly recommended

Fantastic food with a wonderful country pub atmosphere! Brilliant selection of local real ales... Highly recommed!

We'd not made a booking and dropped in for a beer, on the off-chance that we might be able to eat - there were initially eight of us, so we weren't holding our breath - the landlord enquired with the kitchen and surprisingly, there was a table available for us. Before eating, we sampled the excellent beers on offer in the tiny bar, and in the interim period, our numbers swelled to ten, which again only met with positive responses from our hosts. The food was well-presented, the quality and quantity were spot-on, and our waitress attentive. This is clearly an establishment which is prepared to go that extra mile, our only regret is that we do not live close enough to Kington to visit the Tavern on a more regular basis. Many thanks to the proprietors for their hospitality, and for their accommodating nature - oh, and I almost forgot to mention that you won't need to shell out mega-bucks for the privilege of spending an evening eating and drinking at Ye Olde Tavern!

Gorgeous meal, gorgeous staff, gorgeous company. .... it was a gorgeous night seriously though, I couldn't fault a thing. I assumed we'd be eating in the very small but quaint pub, but we were called through to a lovely room out through the garden which was so unexpected; a complete contrast to the pub, a lot more modern! All the meals were delicious, I especially loved the herb infused Halloumi. Between two of us, we had 2 starters, 2 mains, 1 dessert, 1 bottle of prosseco, a dissarono and lemonade and a pint of ale, all for a respectable fifty-odd pounds .... bargain!!

Only ever been here in the daytime, so surprised to find food now offered a couple of nights. And what a bonus, not just the usual good beer, cheerful locals and staff, but good eating as well. All set in one of the finest pub interiors. Strongly recommended.

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Small but nice pub on the edge of Kington. Rooms are set either side of the entrance. Very good range of Ales and guest beers. Can be cosy at times but well worth a visit.

Wonderful and friendly local pub serving a selection of real ales. Very friendly and warm welcome from the landlady and landlord. Didn't eat there but the meals looked very fine.

A small pub with great beer, great service, friendly staff and customers who treat you like a long lost cousin. Loved it.

This characterful tavern was recommended by the Manageress of the YHA Hostel and boy were we glad we took her up on it. The food was magnifique. The Beetroot and Goats Cheese as starter will long remain in the memory. Lovely Staff. Great Landlord (Hi Dave!) Very Friendly Place with Good Beer.

"Out the back" the fully refurbished restaurant at aye Olde Tavern offers a fantastic place for a meal. The staff are very polite and nothing is too much trouble. My meal of Steak and chips was cooked just as I ordered and melted in your mouth. I had lemon cheesecake as a pudding and this was sharp and pallet cleansing. A good selection of real ales finished of a perfect meal. If your in the Kington area I highly recommend a visit.

Small but very interesting menu. Food was very well cooked and presented. Service was very good. The recently opened restaurant at the rear of the pub is very contemporary and a total contrast to the very traditional pub but works very well. It is small and cosy.