Staying in a local AirBnB we hunted around for a nice pub for an evening meal. Luckily, we came…read moreacross this, off the beaten track, GEM, The car park was full so we entered with a little trepidation that we wouldn't get a table. The young lady was so helpful but said there would be a wait of about 90 minutes. No problem to us as we then able to have a couple of drinks before hand. So, a TIP. This pub is brilliant so nearly always full. BOOK A TABLE. A few people turned up after us but were told they couldn't be seated. We were so lucky. The food was out of this world with pricing more down to earth. Service could not be beaten by a wonderful staff of young ladies who, luckily for us, had a great sense of humour. They needed it serving us. Lovely pub with an unusual interior décor which went with the area. A really good wine choice for such a small place. Normally it's red, white or rose. Now to knock a member of management. The board showed two dessert wines, which I love. Unfortunately these, at the time, were unavailable because the owner had gone to Spain with the cabinet key, I was told. Sorry, Richard you nearly lost a star. Just joking. Well worth the trek to find this diamond in the Forest of Dean. Trust me, you will love it but, remember, BOOK ahead.

Well worth the drive to this pub, would never have known about it unless we'd been told by staff…read moreat forest holidays down the beaten track. Smiley Friendly staff definitely worth looking for as it is a lovely country pub with an very comprehensive menu which was all good value. Totally recommend for anyone staying in the area. We stayed at Forest holidays, bracelands drive, and it was only a short drive. Unfortunately neaver had no food but by the looks of the plates they were putting to the table looks lush. Lovely Guinness on tap

Really nice pub, lots of character. Very dog friendly - but there's also a dog free zone if you…read moredon't like dogs! We sat in the decent size garden for a pint and played with the owners' dogs Marco & Pierre. Food was great, all made from scratch & they knew how to cater for gluten free diet. Some nice beer on tap too. Would go back for sure next time we're passing.

Really nice food, a couple of courses will cost £15-20 and a good bar too. There is a decent…read moreselection of wine and four real ales on tap too. Decent amount of parking as well. Pub is 1.1 miles from bracelands campsite for those walking.

The Miners Arms is an excellent restauarant with an equally excellent free house attached: An…read moreexcellent free house with an equally excellent restuarant attached. That tells it like it is. This place features in CAMRAs Good Beer and Cider Guides - with more than 5 real ales on tap and a choice of 23 ciders (oh, and about 8 excellent wines . . . . and several top notch whiskys . . . . need I say more). The restaurant matches the booze very well, serving a solid and reliable range of English standards done well. For example,there was a Perry Fish Pie, made with pear cider (or Perry), thick cut gammon with a home-made tomato pickle and pickalilli, new potatoes and a chunky salad, there was also a lovely home-made tomato and basil soup and delightfully large and succulent - yet crisp - salmon fishcakes with a potato and parsley mash. We were delighted and impressed with both the service and the food.

This is one of those examples of finding a rare gem hidden away by chance. This lovely pub gives…read moreyou a wonderful surprise on a culinary level. When we visited we thought we would grab some traditional pub lunch as we had 1,5hrs to kill. Appearances can be very deceiving and this is a true case. The food is presented in a way that reminds you of a more of a upper class restaurant and not a pub in the country. The food is beautifully presented and the quality is also spectacular. The steak of my wife was cooked to perfection, juicy and tasty and my ribs were so succulent and tender. The ribs were so well cooked that the meat just fell of the bones. Everything from the salad to the French fries was fantastic. Yes you pay a little more than in a normal pub but the quality and food is just outstanding. It seems in a very nice location - offers parking and also outside facilities.

I got really excited about the pies from their website. But What a let down- served the wrong food…read more- possibly one of the most awful meals I have ever been served in a pub/restaurant. Hopefully the staff and kitchen were having an off day....

Definitely 4 star. Stayed here last night. Typical country pub setting. Pork pie delicious…read more Comfortable small room. Good breakfast omelet with real cheddar cheese. Definitely recommend. J. Phillips

Absolutely amazing! I have not had food this good for quite some time. Gluten-free salmon plate was…read moreto die for, from the perfectly cooked salmon to the delicious potatoes to the shaved cucumbers. My fiance's burger was equally good. Handcrafted patty, great chips, and a phenomenal salad, combining both fruit and vegetables. Hardly a pub meal at all. This belonged in a restaurant!

My wife and I went here while looking for somewhere local to have lunch. The name initially caught…read moreour interest so we thought we'd give it a go. We were incredibly pleased with how lovely the place is. Great outdoor dining area, and incredibly cosy inside. The staff were incredibly courteous, and the food was just unbelievably good. I'll admit, when I first ordered, I did think that they were a little expensive. However, it turns out that was because I was expecting the food to be of a lower standard. What they brought out to us was worth every penny. This is a fantastic little place, a hidden gem. Worth driving over an hour to go to, seriously.

The food was tasty but I requested my appetizer mushroom/Stilton tart was made to a main course…read morewith a salad as offered. It was 2 x the price and actually came in a huge amount of puff pastry and the 'salad' was literally a load of pea shoots, nothing else. Seriously felt ripped off for an extra £7 although the pastry bit may have been larger than appetizer size. But if you tell me I'm getting a salad, I expect one. I would not have ordered it as it was. Only one type of red wine on offer. On a positive note, it was cosy, popular and a nice atmosphere.

Based a little out of the way. This is a small traditional pub with a samll restaurant…read more Its a very friendly pub and is always full of locals. In the main bar they have a large open fire giving the pub a nice relaxing atmosphere. That last time i visited dogs were also allowed into the pub but not the restaurant. The food is good.

Food was amazing! Service spot on and ambiance akin to an English Pub. Definitely recommend eating…read morehere.

Costumer service is very good Food is delicious…read more Restaurant is so lovely Nice place to go chill and have lunch/dinner.

Wonderful pub deep in the Wye Valley, Herefordshire. The Saracens Head Inn is situated right on the…read morebank of the River Wye and is both a bed and breakfast and a pub/restaurant. We had reserved a table for five on the day and when we arrived we were taken to the nicest possible table, with a window overlooking the river and with ample space. The pub has both indoor and outdoor seating and a nice bar. The staff were all very friendly and the same bar staff simultaneously run the famous "Symonds Yat Hand Ferry" just outside the restaurant. It's a pretty interesting thing to see, as people come to the bar requesting to get to the other side of the river and a barman will literally come out from behind the bar, head off outside and take them (hand pulling a rope) over to the other side of the river! The beer selection here is pretty extensive with lots of local beers such as Wye Valley Brewery and Ledbury. My brother in law and I sampled 5 or 6 different ones over lunch and were impressed. The food here was also excellent with a nice variety of different items to chose from, from traditional English pub fare to Indian dishes. I went with the Haddock and Chips which was fried to a golden crisp and nothing short of delicious. The rest of my family had similarly good food and everyone was left satisfied! Overall the Saracens Head was fabulous and this is a magnificent and picturesque place to visit in general if you're ever in the Wye Valley/ Symonds Yat/ Herefordshire area, with lots of hiking, river cruises and just admiring of nature to do in the area; can't wait to return!

Excellent, excellent & excellent once more. We were seated in the bar area as we were sporting some…read moreparticularly muddy boots which were not appropriate for the restaurant. A large and varied menu sets the taste buds a-tingling in anticipation. We ordered a fish platter to share and goats cheese beignets followed by a bowl of mussels, pie of the day (beef in ale with mushrooms) and fish & chips twice (one kids size). The food was fantastic but beware the large portions if you suffer with a small stomach! Luckily none of us did and all the food was enjoyed immensely along with pints of Wye Valley pale ale, an interesting brew called Butty Bach and Symonds cider. The landlord was a very pleasant chap who kindly gave us a lift back to collect our car as we couldn't stomach the walk back up to Christchurch. Pay them a visit, enjoy their beer and food and write an honest review as they seem to have suffered from one or two of those 'anti-Trip' advisor fiends! Well done Saracens Head and thanks!