The Queens Arms

A spur of the moment day trip to Bromyard meant finding somewhere for lunch. This pub on the High Street had a blackboard on the pavement advertising home-cooked food, so we thought we’d give it a go. Entrance is to a public bar that spans the width of the building: three draught beers on offer (Wye Valley Butty Bach & HPA; Timothy Taylor’s Landlord), so a good start! Welcomed by a very friendly landlady who pointed us towards the menus displayed on wall-mounted blackboards in a dining area accessed from the side of the bar. The menu apparently changes frequently depending on the fresh ingredients supplied to the kitchen and the whim of the chef - no bad thing when his background includes employment in the kitchens at The Dorchester! Our visit was, fortuitously, on a Friday - the day after the regular delivery of fresh fish. We opted for the sharing fish platter, but could have chosen one of half-a-dozen fish dishes listed - they all sounded delicious. There were other non-fish options that were also appealing - we’ll definitely be going again to sample! We chose to eat at one of the courtyard tables outside, the day being warm and sunny: there is also seating available outside under cover. Managed to park in the pub’s car park, but spaces are very limited. Definitely a pub with character offering excellent food. Don’t expect modern, corporate gourmet pub surroundings - but that, for us, was a plus point. Welcoming, with good beer and food - what more could you want from a town-centre pub?

Great pub, warm welcome from landlady and customers alike. Perfect selection of real ales, Wye Valley and Timothy Taylor’s. We were offered complementary Mussels to sample and afterwards beautiful calves liver. What an amazing surprise. A local jewel. We will aim to return……

Well after reading a particular review in April I was gobsmacked because our experience was that the bar lady was extremely helpful and polite and the food was absolutely delicious and a real credit to the chef

Visited recently with my wife and young son. Despite it being a busy Saturday afternoon, we were made to feel very welcome by staff and regulars alike. Would highly recommend a visit if your looking for a traditional “local” pub with a warm welcome.

Regrettably having to write a bad review for what used to be a welcome stop in between destinations while on business trips. It is now an extremely uncomfortable place with the woman who now works there to be extremely vulgar and spewing profanities in the presence of customers and children alike. I witnessed illegal substances being brought in for what I assume was for the use of the barwomen due to the conversation she conducted with the unsavoury character who came in. I will say that they do have a good choice of drinks on tap however the environment now lends itself to one of a seedy, grimy nature. I am not sure what has happened, whether there are new owners or whether they've just made a mistake in who they choose to employ.