The best restaurants in Church Stretton and Craven Arms Shropshire West Midlands

I booked this for my 50th birthday - firstly because I used to play golf at Church Stretton and so have many fond memories of being there as a kid, and secondly because we'd been there for a tapas evening previously and the food was fantastic. Everything that Rita made for the grazing table/buffet was amazing (especially the home-made scotch eggs). It also looked amazing and the birthday cake was delicious. Ben and his team gave great friendly service from behind the bar and ensured that all of our guests had a great time. There was a large screen TV, so we also managed to have the Word Cup rugby on. Nothing was too much trouble. We hired a local singer, who they managed to make room for in addition to the 75+ guests. Highly recommended as a venue. It was so much cozier/nicer than a village hall, and it was great to have the whole place to ourselves which you don't get at a pub/restaurant. This was in winter and so it was dark outside, but in summer it has lovely views over the town

We called into this cafe at 4.25pm for a quick coffee & cake before we set off for home. There were 2 other couples present. We went to the counter & the young assistant kept her back to us & didn’t say anything! She was preparing another order so after trying & failing to make eye contact we found a table & read the leaflet about the warm welcome the cafe likes to give its visitors!! Once the drinks had been delivered to another table I approached the counter again. The assistant kept her back to me & continued to tidy away! I greeted the assistant & gave her our drink order. She grimaced in return & before I could could state the cake order she interrupted & said ‘Is that it’? I decided it was! We cancelled our drinks & left!! This is the worst service we have ever received in a cafe and it was in sharp contrast to all the other shops we had visited that day.

Excellent Sunday carvery. Very friendly service nowadays as well 😊

Best Coffee & Cookies in Craven Arms! And a lovely hostess...

This Costa is closing permanently on Friday 21st Feb 2025

Not a great kebab at all for the price. Ordered a large chicken kebab and there was nothing large about it! Hardly any salad or sauce. Wouldn't recommend.

SLOW! Been there nearly 90 minutes and only poppadoms. Asked how much longer he made a joke out of the wait, never apologised and said he was hungry too. We left. Disappointed.

If I could I'd eat the corn bread every day Mmmmmm. Huge sandwich's I can't eat a whole one. So I leave the gooey brownies till the next day. xXx

The cafe is efficiently run and we enjoyed the rooftop seating in the sun today. Unfortunately the scone was stale. Quite a shocker for me! What a shame :(

Having failed to find a restaurant with a table free in the area we opted for a takeaway from Route 49 and were not disappointed. Good quality fish and chips at a reasonable price. Well recommended.

Went for Valentine’s Day lunch. So impressed, had the nut roast followed by crème brûlée, absolutely delicious. Feels like there’s real care involved with everything on the plate! The complimentary glass of cava for me was a lovely touch ❤️. Great service and atmosphere and we will be back for more!

A truly awful experience. We got to the café at 2.50pm, only to be told that they we now only serving drinks and cakes, due to a backlog, although disappointing, as the closure time was 4pm, we decided to take a table and order a Latte, an Americano, and a Cherry Bakewell. Whilst seated, the small room was very cramped with as many tables as they could fit it, making it so loud, it was hard to hold a conversation, as it was that full. We wait around 10 minutes for our drinks to arrive, and thought the Cherry Bakewell would follow. After 5 minutes we asked one of the servers about this and the response was “There is a backlog”.. The Cherry Bakewell eventually arrived 5 minutes after this, by which time we had finished our drinks. Even if we had asked for more drinks, this would have been caught in the “backlog”..! On the food & Drinks - The coffee was awful and Cherry Bakewell, turned out to be a cake on such a small plate, it was impossible not to drop some of it on the table whilst trying to eat into it. The cost of this truly awful experience was £13.90 The problem on service is clear to see, not enough backroom staff to accommodate the number of tables they have crammed into such a small space. If you want to be sitting in a crammed room, waiting for service and paying top money to be treated like cattle, then this is the place for you.

An Exceptional Stay at The Bucks Head I recently had the pleasure of staying at The Bucks Head, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. From the moment i arrived, I was welcomed with genuine warmth and hospitality that made us feel right at home. The people truly made this stay special. Sarah and Ruby went above and beyond, offering helpful advice and always willing to assist with anything i needed. Their friendliness and professionalism were a standout part of the experience and really added a personal touch that you don't find everywhere. The facilities were excellent—clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, with everything we needed for a relaxing and enjoyable stay. The location is fantastic too, making it easy to explore the local area while enjoying a peaceful and charming setting. If you’re looking for a place that combines great people, excellent amenities, and an ideal location, The Bucks Head is the perfect choice. I’ll definitely be returning and recommending it to friends and family!

Went on a whim as I have lived in Turkey and missed tje taste of grilled kebabs Located on the main shopping road with free on road parking, the place is well lit but functional amd family run Illustrated menus face thecustomer counter and you order from a good variety of burgers and kebabs, then watch them being cooked Sauces. vegetanles and chjps to suit all boxed for you. Some soft drinks available and payment in cash...orders taken, delivery service and you can even eat on the single table provided. We really enjoyed our delicious kebabs but struggled to finish the generous portions. Friendly owners. great take away food, good value and highly revommended. Thanks

Staying local so booked in for Sunday Lunch today. Certainly not disappointed, we had an amazing Sunday roast dinner beef and pork. Really well presented with side dishes of wonderful fresh vegetables, cabbage carrots and beans, you rarely get fresh vegetables now a days. We also had gorgeous Dauphinoise potatoes. We shared a huge Aston Mess their take on Eaton mess, so much fruit and cream yummy. The couple running the pub are so very nice, sad that it was so quiet but guess late in season. We did go back later for their Open Mike evening which was very well attended such a great community atmosphere. We will definitely be back and wish you both good things. P.S. Thank you for finding my bracelet too.