Bluebell Inn in Malvern

Barnard's Green, Malvern WR14 3QP, United Kingdom

★★★★☆
(1809 reviews)
Categories: Pub

About

The Bluebell Inn is nestled in the mesmerising Malvern Hills, an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural’ Beauty in the Worcestershire countryside. Soak in the beauty of this fantastic location with our gorgeous beer garden that lets you soak up the magnificent views whilst breathing in the country air. However, if you join us on a day where the weather is not on your side, our indoor dining area is ready to welcome you. With wooden beams and a relaxed, informal atmosphere, all are welcome at The Bluebell Inn, even four-legged friends. Our menu is jam-packed with flavoursome pub classics, from grills and steaks to Hunter’s Chicken and Whitby Scampi. We also have a selection of nibbles, sharers and salads ready to complement our range of drinks. If ...

Website
bluebellinnpub.co.uk
Address
Barnard's Green, Malvern WR14 3QP, United Kingdom
Plus Code
4M4W+FH Malvern, United Kingdom
Time Zone
Europe/London

Business Hours

Monday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM–10:30 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Dine-in Delivery Takeaway
Highlights
Live music Live performances Quiz night
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Food Food at bar Free water refills Spirits Wine
Dining options
Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking
Pets
Dogs allowed

Photos

Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
1809 reviews

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★★★★★
December 7, 2024

My wife was impressed how clean and well presented it was inside. I was very impressed with the Steak and ale pie. One of the tastiest i’ve ever had. The staff on duty were also very pleasant.

★★★★★
November 25, 2024

What a beautiful pub! It felt like Christmas yesterday, stunning decor, amazing customer service and lovely turkey roast. Staff were chatty and smiley, really interested in what we were up to in Malvern. A lovely start to our trip to Malvern theatre. Thank you for having us we will be back!

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Lovely food, lovely staff. 3 kids and a vegetarian we usually have a fussy eater that can't be accommodated but everyone had a good choice. Couldn't fault the food or service and lovely pub with nice stmosphere. Would definitely visit again if we are in the area.

★★★★★
November 9, 2024

Our waitress was attentive and very helpful by opening disabled toilets for me, as she saw I was on crutches. Food was tasty and well presented. The restaurant was clean, neat and tidy. Paintings and pictures perfectly placed.

★★★★★
October 13, 2024

I was able to book easily online for Sunday lunch. The food quality was excellent and served without delay. The only slight issue was that when we arrived at 12pm the room temperature was a bit on the cool side for an overcast chilly October day but after I requested for it to be increased it was soon at a pleasant temperature. We would however definitely return again.

★★★★★
June 20, 2024

Stopped here at the end of a cycling adventure. The garden was lovely as well as the environment inside. The food is good value and was fresh with great quality. I recommend!

★★★★★
March 27, 2024

Stopped for a bite to eat while in Malvern. Lovely place, great atmosphere and welcoming staff. Food was delicious, hot and good value we were served quickly too.

★★★★
September 2, 2023

Went here for a meal on Friday. Booked a table for 2:30pm. The pub was quiet when we arrived. We decided to sit outside as it was a nice day. Beer garden has plenty of seating and there is water and snacks for your dog. We ordered some drinks at the bar and after 10 mins we ordered our food. I went for the 10oz Ribeye steak medium. We also ordered the Gammon egg and chips. Fish and chips and the chicken salad. The food arrived about 15 mins later. The food was hot and well presented. The steak was a little undercooked and to be honest for the money not the best cut of meat. Was more like a sirloin not ribeye. There was a big piece of gristle running down the middle of it. Not a ribeye steak really. Overall the meal was really nice. My wife's fish and chips was nice and the piece of fish was massive. The staff are really polite and helpful especially the bloke behind the bar with the beard.I would recommend but be careful when ordering the steak.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2024

Lovely food and service will visit again.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2024

Great, old pub, with a lot of atmosphere. Staff were very friendly. Decent beer selection. Unfortunately the carvery beef was not enjoyed by most of our party, being rather tough, but roasted accompanying vegetables were good. My truffle macaroni cheese was good. Will try again another day...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 20, 2024

Helpful staff, good food catering for gluten intolerant diets and they let us play music after. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options

★★★★★
December 19, 2024

Friendly and helpful staff fantastic food

★★★★★
December 17, 2024

Staff were all friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Food was excellent, hot and presented very well. Very enjoyable evening Parking: Plenty of spaces available

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Friendly welcoming staff. Food served within a good time and was delicious. Lovely atmosphere.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Christmas dinner was amazing

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Food and service amazing Kid-friendliness: Very friendly Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

We love the Bluebell but this visit there was a little problem. Cameron, the manager sorted it out for us with no quibble or judgement. An absolute professional. Superb service and food . We would highly recommend the Bluebell Inn 5* Parking: Easy to park and off the main road

★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

The food was fantastic and the prices were very reasonable and the staff were very helpful and polite

★★★
December 1, 2024

Quantity of food portions rather small. Beers good selection, draft ciders not so much. Good wines. Nice pub inside.

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Booked a table today to take advantage of the 30% off mains, lovely food, clean only downside very cold out today, someone had to request heating to be turned on, such shame had to sit with my coat on and half through the meal a log fire was lit too late for to us to appreciate it, shame it wasnt lit about 11am, we were in at 12.30.

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Great food, great service and friendly staff. Dietary restrictions: Catered for my friend who needs Gluten free which was great Parking: Plenty of parking outside.

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Lovely welcome. Christmas decorations. Very attentive and cheery staff. Food served hot we had the Christmas Dinner and Pudding. Could not fault the food or the staff will definitely be returning. Thank you

★★★★
November 22, 2024

great food drinks & service as usual, great seating & this was where we wanted to be seated, the night was good with entertainment fine, she was OK at the pop side but really was brilliant when she did her classical stuff & this is what she needs to do all the time

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Staff very friendly and welcoming, Cam and his team did a great job. Food was excellent... We had pies which were crisp with good fillings. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Great Pub with well tended to ales and lagers.. We were greeted friendly and sat promptly. Our drinks took no time at all and refills offered and delivered. Service was friendly and attentive. The portions were perfect and tasty and came out hot. Unfortunately we did not have room for dessert, definitely next time.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Wonderful experience, special thanks to the manager Danielle who was fabulous! Lovely food and friendly team too!!

November 22, 2024

Food was average at best, service was poor, very unprofessional and rude. Will not be coming back mainly due to poor service and would recommend that others think twice.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Great food. Great service. Definitely recommend. Vegetarian options: Plenty. Parking: No issues. Free parking.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Family Saturday lunch time celebrating our Un_Birthdays. The Bluebell is beautiful inside and out. Very drinkable alcohol free ale so got to enjoy two pints with my food and still drive. Food was a bit slow to arrive but very worth the wait. Very tempting menu but we stuck to classics. Chicken and mushroom pie, Steak and Ale, (& mash potatoes and veg) chicken tikka masala and sea bass and mixed grill . Good sized portions, Didnt need dessert tho very tempted. Staff very courteous. Very enjoyable lunch. Dietary restrictions: staff ask about allergies or intolerance on arrival. Senior member of party is gluten tolerant. Was not a problem as she given a specific menu card. Parking: Parking to front and plenty more to the rear.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

We recently visited the Malvern hills and needed to get our lunch in the area. We were lucky enough to find this cosy and atmospheric country pub. We had a great lunch that catered for all our needs, Vegan, vegetarian and carnivores in our party. The food and service was excellent and we will be sure to go there again when we visit Malvern next time. Vegetarian options: Very original veggie options. Parking: A big and safe car park, with nice views!!

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

One major complaint is that its practically impossible to use the WiFi because instead of just asking for my age, youre asked for your date of birth but are not allowed to select year of birth without navigating back one month at anytime- thats 646 taps to 1969 which is ludicrous, an awful system. Food was good but for me Colmans English mustard is a must, Heinz is sub standard. And freshly mashed potatoes would also be preferred.

★★★★
November 22, 2024

Nice food, polite service. Parking: Lots of car parking spaces. Food : 4/5 |

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Fabulous. Food was delicious and service was fantastic. Can t fault the place or the staff. Parking: Lots of room

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Staff are very pleasant and efficient. We had a sharing board to share between 3 of us then 3 mains. Food was ok.. My mother in law enjoyed the lasagne. Was a good portion. My wife had the mac and cheese. That had to much truffle for her taste. I had the steak americano. It was a little grizzly and cooked a little more than what I had asked for, but I can live with that. We had 2 mochas and an americano for drinks. They were good. Would definitely givenit another go. They have a lot of offers to choose from. Wheelchair accessibility: Its at the back of the building. We didnt use but seen others use it.

★★
November 22, 2024

Main meals were not very appetising at all. Poorly presented and not tasty. My calamari was burnt and tough. My husbands Hunters chicken was tough and bland. Our desserts were good though. Service was ok but slow.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Excellent service, and great food, The kitchen was busy we were made aware of this when we arrived and we were kept informed the wait was not as long as we expected and the food was well worth the wait. We will be back!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Parking: Plenty of parking with an overflow car park back at the rear. Food

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Brilliant food and service

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

My family went over for lunch earlier in the week. They had some starters and a fish and chips. They loved it and will be back! Thank you

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Friendly service, chilled atmosphere and nice food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

What a fantastic dog friendly pub serving excellent food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

The Steak and Ale pie, mash and veg is delicious. The beer is well kept and the service friendly. The beer garden on sunny days is an asset to have locally too.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Great place and great prices! Fab staff. Very welcoming and friendly. The food was delicious and hot

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

What a find! Visited here yesterday with my partner, the decor is amazing, food was spot on & the service was very attentive without being intrusive, would highly recommend the pate & sea-bass, great selection of real ales on tap. Will now be booking my Christmas party here!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Went for Sunday lunch with my family and Dani and the team were so welcoming, I m so glad we found this gem and we are already planning our next visit, the pub is immaculate, the service is impeccable and the value is great thank you Dani for a great time

★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Trio of meats, beef full of gristle and knives not sharp enough to cut. Overall food could have been hotter as it was all lukewarm. Seemed a long wait for lunch but they did appear busy. Cauliflower cheese looked lovely but it was made with mild cheese so there was no flavour to it. Veggies were all nice. Nothing majorly wrong but I have had much better sunday dinners at a lower price. Would I come back? Probably not Staff were friendly and it was all clean and tidy but the food didnt taste as good as it looked

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Nice pub good food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Excellent service and food. Staff were friendly and helpful. One of the best pub meals weve had.

★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Bar staff helpful and friendly. Clientele fleeting. More attention is needed to drinkers as most was on food. The choice of cider was very lacking at a whopping £6.30 a pint. The most expensive in malvern and almost all of Worcester... I simply couldnt afford nor justify visiting there again unless serious changes were made Parking: N/a

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Dog friendly and always good ales and food. Whenever I do Malvern I go to the Bluebell!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Excellent food and atmosphere. Our doggy was allowed in and even got food and treats! We had to order food and drinks at the bar, but otherwise service was good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

This place is very popular. Some great deals available if you look online.

★★★
October 22, 2024

This pub isnt what it used to be. Being polite now, we would visit for Sunday Lunch regularly (nearly every week) and the occasional meal out, as a treat. Now, the service is slow, the portions are rather skimpy - but the food is OK (no complaints there) - if rather bland and mass produced (standard stuff really) and to be honest, although the pub is giving 30% off Main Meals, we would rather go eat elsewhere. We used to have a family pre-Christmas Meal here (for 4-5 continous years) & spend hundreds of pounds to treat the family (15-16 covers). But today, the pub has no atmosphere & there is not a great, friendly welcome either. Our choice - but this pub is not for us anymore. Good Luck Bluebell !.....

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Lovely friendly pub great food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Easy to use online booking process. Staff attentive. Food choice and quality good. Good value for money Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options available

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Really enjoyed our too-brief stay in Malvern. Service at Cannara was wonderful. Comfortable lodging, easy parking, fantastic breakfast, good vibes all around. Great place - we hope to return someday.

★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The food as gone up in price no 2 for £10 1 loo didnt flush in the Ladies side the wife told the staff Food

★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Nice food but can be a bit pricey along with drinks.noisy on quiz night but to be expected

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Went at lunchtime not to busy but gradually got busier, nice atmosphere and very polite and friendly staff. The food was excellent piping hot and very tasty, l recommend the fish and chips, hunters chicken and the apple and cherry crumble excellent. Had a meal there last night. I tried the cauliflower wings very nice, also had a mixed grill quite a plateful washed down with a couple of pints of Orchard Thieves a perfect night out Just been for the Xmas Dinner again l also had one last week, what can I say apart from Excellent. I had the pate starter followed by the main course of turkey, roast potatoes, carrot and parsnips, sprouts, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing ball,pig in a blanket, cranberry sauce and gravy. Followed by Xmas Apple and Cherry crumble with custard. And the usual 2 pints of Orchard Thieves. Please do go and try the Xmas menu its a Cracker for both adults and children. Went for a meal last night, EXCELLENT again we had a sticky chicken starter, followed by the very best fish and chips in the area VFM. Not forgetting the 2 pints of Inchs River cider. A great atmosphere and excellent service really made the night. Dietary restrictions: They always ask you if you have any dietary requirements.

October 22, 2024

Despite the 30% discount my food was awful..supposed to be a veg curry with chick peas but just huge chunks of butternut squash in a tasteless sauce with no curry flavour! Ive had better ready meals from Iceland! Service

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Good sized portions

September 22, 2024

Very unhelpful people, poor customer service, not willing to help, would expect better from such a lovely place.

★★★
September 22, 2024

Have to say we have now been 4 times and decided to give Sunday lunch a go, have to say food was adequate and not up to its normal standard. Busy service but gentleman who appeared to be in charge didn t really do himself any favours rushing around and talking bluntly to the rest of the team, food cold but waited 1 hour to have main course served, drinks ordered and didn t arrive until chased. Waitress apologised. Not up to its normal standard, but owners didn t appear to be around so maybe this is how it is if the owners are off. Has put me off going again to be fair.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Cracking meal.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Didnt need to wait for table. Food and drinks arrived quickly after ordering. Food was excellent. Friendly welcoming staff. Would recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

We had a lovely Spring evening drink outside and ordered a bunch of starter dishes to nibble on too. Staff were very nice, but perhaps werent as up on their wine options as you might expect. I asked for Sauvignon Blanc. Husband returned with white.

September 22, 2024

Slow service, poor availability of items on menu, sadly this was a second change for the Bluebell after experiencing similar the first time we ate there but it is still the same weeks later and on a different day!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Popped in on off chance, really pleased we did. Kelly made us feel welcome from the off. Had a meal which was excellent, surroundings very clean.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Food was of a good quality and the service was excellent. Parking: Easy Food : 4/5 |

★★★★
September 22, 2024

We weren t rushed, staff polite and friendly, food good. Wider variety of desserts would have tempted us to have one- most on the menu had some sort of chocolate element

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Really excellent vfm here Parking: Loads of space, go around the back, entrance there as well Wheelchair accessibility: Easy around the back

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Been going casually with my friends for a quiet drink for a while recently, every time anders has been absolutely lovely, great service. Thank you

★★★★
September 22, 2024

Service was good as was the meal Parking: Remember to park round .There are disabled spaces and there is also level threshold entrance Food : 3/5 |

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Lovely food and atmosphere, staff were friendly and courteous. Also dog friendly seating in bar area, which is important to me.

★★★
September 22, 2024

Went to the Bluebell for Sunday lunch with the family. Lovely staff and prompt service. The food, however, tasted pretty average and the portion sizes were very mean. Considering this, charging extra for mixing roast meats, cauliflower cheese and additional stuffing seemed very frugal. Nice atmosphere and staff but there are better options in the area.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Excellent visit here; food was incredible and the team were lovely! Will return soon!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

The service was excellent and the Sunday roast was delicious

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

There were a wide range of menu choices, food was good quality and well presented, not too expensive, service was excellent and staff were very friendly. Parking: Lots of parking spaces

★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great wholesome food. Cant go wrong.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

We passed by whilst on a walk into Great Malvern town centre from the campsite. We stopped for coffee, which was very nice. The inside was clean, spacious and attractive, there was even a table dedicated to dogs, with treats and water bowls. We asked if we booked for dinner the following evening would we be able to stay overnight in our camper, they were very happy for us to stay and we had a lovely afternoon/ evening enjoying coffee, drinks and a yummy meal at a very reasonable price.Thank you very much, we would love to come again.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Excellent as always! The food was immaculate and the service was top notch

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

A fantastic experience. Food was spot on (Mixed Grill), the service and the people there were great and the pub itself is looked after and has a really comfortable feeling. Just mind your head if going in through the front door. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Came this afternoon for a family meal. The service was very fast and the staff very friendly. The food was to a high standard and very lovely. Would definitely recommend !

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Kid-friendliness: You can eat indoors in a kid friendly / dog friendly area . The dog feeding station amuses everyone . Food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Molly is not only the best FOH in malvern but the best person Ive met in my entire life.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great sunny outdoor dining. Easy ordering process and great tasting food. Thank you.

★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Staff were friendly but service was extremely slow and unittentive had to wait very long even though there were very few customers. Food was very pricey for basic meals. Food

★★★★
August 22, 2024

Very good food & service,We took part in the quiz and were given a 20% discount of our bill which was a nice surprise. Parking: Plenty of free parking

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Lovely staff and lovely meal *****

August 22, 2024

On arrival we informed staff we had a gift voucher worth £20 birthday gift for wife ,the young lady checked and said thats fine ,food ok staff couldnt do enough but on payment was told the £20 voucher could not be used as the blue bell was not on the list of marstons pubs on line they are saying you can buy them ,very disappointed as the gilf was off our niece .we were looking forward to using the pub regularly but not happy we would like an explanation why this as occurred looking Forward to hearing from you thanks. An update on the review above ,as been resolved ,a nice reply off the manegar to say how sorry our dining experience when, couldnt do enough to correct the situation of a gift voucher mix up we were invited back to correct the situation which was dealt with by another manager on duty ,very professional and understanding, we had a lovely meal and experience like to thank them all and we will be dining there in the future.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Nice place for food and drinks, has its own dog garden and a choice of games to play

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Lovely food, amazing garden with a dogs area and a selection of board games to play

★★
August 22, 2024

Salad came out without the chicken, oter complaints witnessed from other tables. The staff were friendly and helpful, but the quality of food was very average pub grub. No potatoes to go with the seabass, so the fish was served ontop of chips. Very poor for the price.

★★
August 22, 2024

Servers were helpful at trying to offer solutions for my Husband for the 2 course lunch menu offer when they did not have the cut of meat he ordered which was the only thing he could have from the lunchtime offer menu that we were choosing from due to being gluten free. The server went to speak with the manager to see what they could sort out and the manager was very abrupt and said they could not allow him to have anything off of the main menu as part of the lunchtime offer even if we were to pay slightly more as they cannot put it through the tills due to the ways the tills work. We were not told before we were given the menus and had chosen our meals that the steak was not available so he had chosen that because it is what he wanted along with the soup starter. He ended up with a bowl of chips because the other gf options weren t what he had chosen or what he wanted to eat. The decor is lovely and the meals we did have were good quality but the service in providing options for someone to be able to choose from the lunchtime menu we wanted to order from who is gluten intolerant were limited to just the steak which wasn t available and the manager was not going to offer any solutions to enable my husband to have the steak he wanted. There were so many ways around this it s unreal. Edit: we were happy to pay the difference for the price in the steak if my husband could then have still had the two course meal but you said no because you couldn t put that through the till due to how your tills work which is absolute nonsense all of us at that table have worked in this industry and are very aware that a manager/owner can override the tills and input things differently - you could have sorted this out and you didn t want to. The gf menu was limited and hardly anything on it that was suitable for my husband I think he knows what he likes and doesn t like. You could have worked around it and you chose to just say it couldn t be done and not even offer him a way to be able to have the steak he wanted. Do not deflect and try and make it look like you did everything you could because you did not. There were so many ways you could have worked around this and worked out a solution for us but you didn t even ask if we were willing to pay the price for the bigger steak and then you would still provide the soup and gf bread as a gesture of goodwill - you just said you couldn t (wouldn t) over ride the till system. Poor customer service at best

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Stopped off randomly for a pub lunch and immediately on arrival got a good welcoming vibe. As we were about to order the waitress told us about a 30% off voucher available online - she didnt need to do that - we were about to pay the full price. And when the food arrived it was excellent! So good Ive just booked Christmas Day lunch there for my family.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Food was fantastic. Atmosphere was ok, it was lunch time on a Wednesday. Shame the bar staff couldnt crack a smile, they are not the friendliest Ive ever met. Parking: Very large car park with designated disabled places outside the main door, with ramp into building. Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp into building, level inside.

★★★★
August 22, 2024

Draught ales perfectly served, food piping hot & tasty, puddings delicious, only issue was the service was a little slow, however we weren t in a rush so that was OK.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Lovely food, friendly staff, definitely will visit again Parking: Good car park with a good number of car parking spaces Kid-friendliness: Nice grassed area for the children to run around on

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Lovely food here. Quick service. Only downside was our female server stank of cigarette smoke. Would suggest having a mint or spraying something before coming and breathing stale smoke over your clientele. Wheelchair accessibility: Good disabled access. Altho disabled toilet not very large for wheelchair users to turn around etc.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Great food and service.Staff are always a pleasure. Would recommend

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Excellent pub, great food . Very helpful staff.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

We love this pub it s the best.food is amazing , Service is excellent and the fact it is dog friendly for me that means everything the staff Are really exceptional it s such an amazing atmosphere warm and inviting

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Great food, friendly helpful staff and a nice laid back atmosphere.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great place for a family gathering; service at the bar was excellent and on the whole the food was ok . Would have preferred the roast potatoes to be larger and crispier and the green veg to be more interesting than peas and green beans, but on the whole a generous roast; loved the gravy!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Food served quickly from ordering. A nice pub full of charactor. Dog friendly. Will be returning

★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Not too much selection for lunches unfortunately Friendly service though! Food

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Friendly staff and delicious food. Bonus that you can use the blue light card! Will definitely be back Wheelchair accessibility: Ramps on the way in

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Very accommodating when a change to meal requested. Always great service and friendly staff.

July 22, 2024

All I wanted was a burger. It took nearly an hour to arrive and when it did it was the most disappointing burger I have ever eaten. For £17 I received a stale bun, rubbish burger (probably from frozen), 2 bits of soggy lettuce and a small quantity of Mc Donalds style fries. Way worse than a wetherspoon burger and over double the price. I ordered extra onion rings of which there were 3..also rubbish. Hannah had a veggie burger that she couldnt even finish. The bill came to over £50 including 3 pints...I had to have a second as the food took so long to arrive.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Lovely pub, great friendly staff, tasty food. 3 generations of my family all enjoyed it (aged 8-73)

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Really nice meal and great service. My lasagne was slightly overcooked but other than that great... CAMC discount too. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

A pleasant almosphere with good food and great customer service

★★★★
July 22, 2024

Good Service, food was good too

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

I had booked a lunch for my friend and I,while our children were at school. We turned up promptly and were met with friendly staff as usual. Just as we settled with our drinks we were informed that our childrens school was closing and we had to collect them. The lovely staff at the bluebell held our table for us while we collected the children and allowed them to join us for a beautiful lunch,the best fish and chips Ive ever tasted. I frequently eat at the bluebell, the calamari is amazing.lovely friendly staff and an inviting atmosphere paired with beautiful food. I am looking forward to my next visit which is already booked. Kid-friendliness: My daughter loves eating here,the menu for children is simple but includes their favourites,I find this easier to navigate with a younger child than a huge long menu.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

We like to eat here when we pop over to Malvern to visit my parents, this is normally during the week rather than at the weekend. When we sat at our table we felt it looked a little dirty so we did give it a quick clean, we did comment to the lady who cleared our plates from the table to ensure you were aware. It was a busy Sunday, however the service was still really good. I m gluten free and was happy I could still have the Sunday roast (minus the stuffing and Yorkshire) my families yorkies appeared to be frozen ones, so it would be a lovely touch if you could just get some gluten free ones in to ensure your customers with dietary restrictions don t miss out. We eaten at other places that do this and I m always extremely grateful that I don t feel like I m missing out on my favourite part of a roast dinner. It s great that the gravy is gf. On the whole the food was good and tasty, it arrived hot and was enjoyed by all. My parents were impressed by the amount of meat they received! The team were friendly, polite and knowledgeable, this is one of the main reasons we keep coming back! Dietary restrictions: There is a separate non gluten containing menu, staff always appear knowledgable on allergens too. Wheelchair accessibility: Front and back doors are both wheelchair friendly. There are some areas with steps in the pub, so when booking advise youll be using a wheelchair and the team always ensure you re seated somewhere suitable.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Parking: Plenty for venue front and back Food

Local Guide
June 22, 2024

For a big dining area I would of thought the pub would of had more people working on duty that day they was not like it was full of people when I came with my husband and friend and we booked the table and still waiting for along time for drinks and food to arrive so thats why I couldnt give the bluebell a high score and I also didnt think the food was worth the money in value ..

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The Bluebell Inn. What a pleasant surprise. After many years I have returned to the area and have been dismayed in the way Malvern has changed and not for the better. However,The Bluebell Inn has been transformed to how I remember it. As you walk in everything is fresh, clean and airy. Staff are welcoming and friendly. To drink I was presented with the chance to try a tipple of the three most popular ales before making a choice. My choice of Old Thumper ale was followed by a pint of Banks Amber . After supping these tasty pints I felt I should eat something, and wow was I in for a treat. As I was eating a large meal later that night, I chose a light lunch comprising of Hunters chicken in lovely slices of toasted homemade bread and a portion of chips. What a delight this was. If the standard was that good on something fairly simple, then what can I expect on my return indulging in a steak or one of the other mouth-watering main courses they offer. The Bluebell Inn has nice touches whilst I was there a woman taking her elderly Father out was made to feel very welcome and couple with a delightful what looked like a small husky, had obviously been there before again were welcomed like old friends. Another nice touch is those who are slightly infirm on their feet, can entrance via the back door where there are no steps and wide doors. The other thing is you can park right by the door what a great idea. Overall, The Bluebell Inn is welcoming, has an excellent choice of drinks, the food is superb and presentation was excellent. They manage to cater for all ages. I recommend them fully. As I said at the beginning of this review, I was pleasantly surprised and as the famous line in the Terminator says Ill be back lol. 30/5/2024- You know when you have been somewhere sometime ago and you return, you wonder whether it will be the same, well rest assured it was better. I returned with my aged 94 year old Father today and it was nice because I was able to park around the back and he could get to the table on level ground. I had pre-booked the table and we were able to get table 16 which in my view is the best all rounder. We were made to feel very welcome and the food and service was outstanding. I ordered the Hunters Chicken which is a favourite but my Father had the Lamb Koftas. After tasting these I wish I had them even though the Hunters Chicken was delicious. The Koftas were superb in flavour with just the right amount of spice and to be honest the portion could easily have been a mains course Anyway, I digress, the Bluebell Inn, Malvern is still an excellent choice.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Delicious Sea Bass and new potatoes main course highly recommended! Friendly and responsive staff! Great evening tea. Dietary restrictions: The Gluten free menu was good and cooked with care also. Clearly identified as GF which was good to see.

June 22, 2024

Burger came out burnt. Replaced with just a burger and no bun. Yes I agreed that I just wanted the burgers replaced not the fries, but I would have thought common sense would be to give me a fresh whole burger complete with bun and lettuce. Can get a nicer meal at McDonalds for cheaper. Will not be coming back!!!!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

We are visiting the Malverns and had previously stopped for lunch on a day trip before Covid. Remembered how nice it was so booked for an evening meal not disappointed. Food

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Nice greeting and excellent service from the waitress. Food was enjoyable and there was a good range on the menu to choose from.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

A warm welcome and lovely atmosphere awaits you at the Bluebell Inn. The food is excellent and worth the wait, so be patient, this pub has a lot of covers to serve and its not ready meals! (Image is for viewing only)

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Much improved place from couple of years ago. food and staff excellent

June 22, 2024

First of all the greeting from the 1 waitress was very poor. No smile. Then proceeded to tell us there was no steak, roasts or gammon. Once sat, we were then told there was no onion rings. The prices were over priced for what we received. Then, to top it all off, my daughter then got electrocuted by the lamp on the window sill as there was no light bulb in the one side of the light. We will NEVER be back to that pub.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great food, great experience, lovely staff, can t fault them whatsoever and have handled the influx of guests very well with the 30% coupon seeing it become a very busy place to be! Highly recommend!

★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Staff were friendly, unfortunately food was just ok. Overcooked and you dont receive whats described on the menu.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Excellent service, food and atmosphere, everyone is welcoming and the food is always spot on, no complaints

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Lovey staff and a cosy restaurant! We had a great evening at the quiz, and great food too!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Really nice place with good service and food. I really like the decor and atmosphere. Food

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Lovely place for Sunday lunch, beautiful setting and large pretty beer garden. Vegetarian options: Nice vegetarian option for SundayLunch Parking: Lots of parking.

★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

We went for a family meal (7 of us) early on a Friday evening. The seating was good and the food was much better than the last visit a few years ago. What completely ruined it was the presence of a yappy dog that barked loudly and regularly (every 30 seconds or so) for the entire time we were there - we had to leave early as a elderly member of the family couldnt cope with the intrusive noise any longer. Why do they allow dogs into a restaurant? Why did the manager think having a dog barking next to people paying to dine was OK and chose to ignore it? The dog owners were completely oblivious to it of course. Awful experience. Avoid unless that you enjoy eating in that sort of atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Enjoyable meal served nice and hot. Lots of choices on the menu. Went down with a lovely cold beer. Great!! Parking: Plenty of spaces to park Wheelchair accessibility: Level entrance wide door opening

★★★★
May 22, 2024

Excellent service and food very good

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Fantastic food and service. Came there about a month ago and was that impressed with the carvery when we had friends visit us there was only one place we was going to take them for sunday lunch.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Service was excellent staff brilliant, polite and helpful,experience was lovely.Top marks.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Quirky and characterful, with good parking. The staff all seemed genuinely happy and on point. The food was very tasty and timely. No faults although perhaps another local real ale would be prudent

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Good choice of food and lots of seats in the dining room

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Lovely pub, good food/drinks and a large seating area outside to relax and enjoy the sunshine!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Spend an excellent afternoon at this pub, definitely recommend the food and service. Really friendly staff.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Food was very good, service good and waitress Kelly was very ameniable

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Very friendly waitresses, food was fantastic. Didn t have the wine we asked for but we were recommended a fantastic alternative. All in all, a fantastic lunch.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Great pints

★★★★
May 22, 2024

Pricey

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Went here for a party after my leavers day at 6th form. Drinks were great and not too much and service for snacks was great.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Such lovely hosts for our get together!!! Really accommodating and nice xx

May 22, 2024

My wife and I decided to go for a nice walk with our 7 week old, we fancied a drink and a bite to eat so walked to the nearest pub (the bluebell) arrived at 730pm and went to order food. Only to be informed that the kitchen wasnt taking anymore orders!! At 730pm on a Thursday!!!!! Wouldnt of minded but there was only about 20 people in there and half of them Only drinking, wont be rushing back!!!

★★★
May 22, 2024

The garden and outside eating area is lovely especially in the sunshine. The staff are friendly and service was quick. My friend and I both ordered the chicken Caesar salad. When it arrived we noticed that there were no garlic croutons (as listed on the ingredients on the menu) we didn t notice until afterwards that it was also supposed to have crispy onions, which were also absent from our plates. We essentially paid £15.50 for some lettuce, a bit of chicken and a small amount of bacon. Not great. We did raise it with one of the staff members to be told that the kitchen had run out, and we were offered some chips as a replacement which were gratefully received. It would have been better to have been told before ordering that parts of the meal were unavailable

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

All although under pressure the staff turned around the meal fast. And it was well worth waiting for! Thank you

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great food, staff nice and polite. Great location, very close the the 3 counties show ground.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great pub eat there when at campsite. Good quality food and service friendly staff. Would advise get there 12noon as can get very busy on a nice day

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

The team were welcoming and service was good and the meal was fantastic as always. Dietary restrictions: I m gluten free and they have a good selection on the menu.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Lovely, friendly staff

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

The food was lovely as usual,myself and my partner come quite a lot with the dog,its great also for the dogs,its very airy in there and always a good atmosphere,which I cant say for alot of other places we have been too,we live very near the bluebell too,so we can say its our local really. So all very very good.

★★★★
May 22, 2024

A characterful old pub; a cool refuge on a very hot Sunday afternoon. The staff were lovely and very welcoming, and cheerfully arranged a different table to keep the dog (and us) out of direct sun. The meal was rather slow in appearing, and the Hunters Chicken could have done with a little less time under the grill as it had become a quite tough. Overall, though, a pleasant experience.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Lovely restaurant, great service. Staff were very considerate of chilli allergy, really great time - will 100% be back (we travelled from Cambridgeshire to visit) and recommend to friends to. Thank you

★★★★
April 22, 2024

Nicely laid out with plenty of room between tables. Good service and nice hot food. Staff very pleasant and helpful.

★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

We have eaten several times and the meal was awful chicken Caesar salad chicken was cold the kebab had 2 pieces of chicken and a very cheap chorizo no feta and the first 2 glasses of wine had to be thrown away as it was off. Also it took an hour for our food to arrive. It s shame as we have eaten here before and never had a meal that bad it s always been good

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Staff not very knowledgable and not very interactive. Food was okay, but expensive

★★
April 22, 2024

Awful meal ..Belly pork more like Fatty bacon joint.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Fabulous place

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Helpful, friendly and welcoming staff. Lovely clean, fresh and spacious atmosphere, including toilets. Food was really tasty and well presented. Efficient service. Welcoming of our dog who had access to everything she needed.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Amazing work from all the team, particularly Cam! Food was lovely, can t wait to go again!

★★★★
April 22, 2024

Friendly & helpful staff. Also very impressed they as about allergies or food intolerances & log it on your order. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Took my lad here for his 15th birthday meal. I enjoyed being waited on. Never had to wait too long to be served. The staff are friendly and the food was good. The kids enjoyed their food

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Lovely meal in very nice surroundings friendly service and very quick

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Lovely staff, sat outside and used the order from the table service and within 5 minutes of ordering the drinks were brought outside, lovely friendly staff.

★★★★
April 22, 2024

Very attentive staff good choice of fodd served in a timely manner. I had the scampi which was nice, peas a little dried up. Wife had the hunters chicken, she thought the chip count was slightly low. But in general a nice meal. Starters (sticky chicken, fish cakes) were both really very good. All in all we will return and would recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Accidentally clicked 3 not 4 stars!

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Upon arrival the entrance of bluebell was inviting and warm, staff were attentive and very happy to talk and laugh with our group of four, we felt relaxed and 100% had a great service during our stay... Food was amazing, nothing was a problem... Cannot wait too visit it again soon Kind regards Sharon kelly

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Fantastic service and good quality food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Good prompt polite service , excellent food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

The food was great

★★
April 22, 2024

Not good , been here a few times , but today not good , beef dripping gravy like water no taste, staff on phones, really disappointed

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

The food isn t as good as it could be. They deff need a good, well paid chef or team doing higher quality fair. The pub itself is stunning, old fashioned pub, you couldn t ask for more, garden too. Staff are great. I d be there all the time if the food was better.

★★★★
April 22, 2024

We greatly enjoyed our roast dinners today. The deserts were great as well.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

The staff are always friendly and the food quality is good.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Order came in good time Table clean Space for dog and biscuits Tasty food Nice drinks

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Went to the Bluebell inn for the first time today. All I can say is WOW. Sam and Rowan are such fantastic staff/hosts. They both made us feel so welcome. The food was delicious and they have a different offer on every day. Today(Wednesday) we got 20% of our steaks. Pub also dog friendly, plenty of car park spaces and a fantastic beer garden, for when the weathers a bit better. Will definitely be returning in the very near future.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Lovely place great beer and very good food all topped off with nice friendly staff, highly recommend this place

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

A wonderful experience in a truly traditional pub!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Thank you for a great Sunday Roast

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

A very atmospheric place. Food fantastic. I highly recommend it.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

A lovely warm welcoming pub/restaurant. Excellent food - huge menu. First class and dog friendly. You must go there - a pity other establishments are not as well run as this one. Well done Bluebell. AND you didn t feel you were hustled to leave when you have finished your wonderful meal. Maureen and Peter Bond

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Good atmosphere, lovely food & good service

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Excellent food and service. A really great place and the fact that you must book shows you how good it is.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Absolutely warm welcome. Staff were friendly and nice. The seating area was really cozy! service was 10/10 food was amazing couldn t fault anything Kid-friendliness: Lovey kids food my boys loved it!! Lovely presentation

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Great pub

★★★★
March 22, 2024

Staff welcoming, friendly and attentive. Drinks plus fish and chips both good. Caesar salad was a little bland and disappointing, especially when compared to our normal Marstons pub/restaurant. Parking: Parking available to front, side and rear of pub.

★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very pleasant Inn with great food

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Service was really quick and efficient and the food was really lovely

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

It is a very pleasant pub with a good atmosphere (not too loud for the oldies) and lots of space. I would like to say how superbly we were waited on. Two lads who were very good at their job, helpful, not pushy and clearly efficient! We will be back thank you

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Lovely atmosphere, great service. Love the fish and chips. A friendly, good service and food, nothing over complicated. They have achieved a lovely balance with the food choices, decor and staff friendliness

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Fabulous food, excellent service, so happy its our knew local sine moving to Malvern

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very good meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Lovely arrival, nothing was too much trouble. All table service, service with a smile. Very efficient. Thank you

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Fabulous food and lovely staff who provide great service

★★
February 22, 2024

Very disappointed, for a valentines night they had no mixed grill, no pie, no buttermilk chicken, no lamb shank, and to top it all off my partner cut her tongue on a chipped glass.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

It was quiet, the service was well timed and excellent. The food was delicious and price was affordable. Well done an excellent meal thank you so much

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Great as always