The Holly Bush Inn - Stratford-on-Avon

Very lovely pub , stayed for a week , the manager Tom was very welcoming and talkative would definitely recommend

I've been staying long term for 6 weeks, Tom as the new manager has been brilliant really friendly and accomodating. Lovely warm friendly pub with good beer. He's been so good to me cant do enough and his partner Laura my car broke down they come to my rescue to take Me back a lovely kind warming couple couldn't ask for nicer people. I really hope everything goes well for them in the new adventure. They really deserve the best.

Arrived at approx 8PM on a Monday evening after a 4hr drive. Had the hotel booked for many weeks. Checked in and only two people in the whole place, one a local and the other was the barmaid. Said the restaurant was closed and no other options for food except a 15 min drive to their sister. Pub. wasn’t happy but accepted it. Then there was no iron in my room to iron my clothes for me my meeting the following day. Asked for one and was told there wasn’t any at all on the premises so I left straight away and found a local hotel with the usual expected facilities. Won’t be returning. Barmaid was nice and pleasant is the only nice thing I can say. Shame as it has great potential.

On first impression this is a lovely pub refurbished to a high standard. It has wood burning stoves, beams and beautiful stone and wood floors. There is a pool table and nice comfortable armchairs. There is even a small library area. We had lunch here after a walk with a large group. The staff were helpful and friendly. Some of us enjoyed the meals and some were a little disappointed. The Mac and cheese was very dry and the sausage and mash was swamped in gravy, gravy on the side is much better. There is plenty of parking available. The toilets were modern and very clean. Nice garden. Definitely worth a visit especially on a cold evening when the log burners would be lovely.

So good we went back a week later with other family members for an end-of-holiday meal. Good helpings of freshly cooked food that was very appetising. Service is good. We all left feeling well fed. Good ales on offer. The full English breakfast is amongst the best if you happen to be here of a morning.