Old Vicarage - Shropshire

We have been dining at The Wheel for the past three to four years and have always received a warm welcome and enjoyed excellent pub food. However, in the past six months or so, the quality of the food has declined. It is also noticeable that the restaurant is not as busy as it used to be, as there are now plenty of empty spaces in the car park. During our last visit, I ordered the beef in red wine, which was unpleasant and tasted as if it had been cooked for days. It was a thick, unappealing mass on the plate. My companion's fish and chips were decent, but nothing special. Unfortunately, a nearby restaurant did a better job with their fish and chips, despite the rude service. We have decided to take a break from dining at The Wheel for now and may give it another try in a few months. We hope that the quality improves, as it is a nice place to visit, but good food is essential for us.

We have been to the Old Vicarage many times over the years the people who own it have been there a long time now although the staff seem to change regularly. For a 3 course Sunday lunch in a lovely place like this the price is good the beef was of excellent quality and very tender, plenty of veg to go with the meals too although I did find everything a tad on the cool side I like piping hot food if it is being bought a distance from the kitchen! However, it has to be said that they are very good at adapting the food to help our gluten free friend who does struggle at some places the chef here is always able to adapt the food to suit. The Orangery is lovely and bright and warm on a winters day but lacking in ambience and atmosphere when there are only a few diners needs some background music! That said, it will not put us off going again, it is a lovely place with lovely people Sarah the owner and her husband are very nice and always have time for you however busy they are.

My family treated my husband and I to a two night stay at The Old Vicarage in Worfield. It was my 70th birthday which was conveyed to the Hotel but I was disappointed that even though we were the only visitors there it was not mentioned. The food was good we ate dinner on the first night in the dining room and because we were the only people there we were put in a smaller room for breakfast which was delicious.

We stayed overnight for a midweek wedding. The location is beautiful in the middle of the countryside. The meal was the best I have had at any wedding I have been to, which includes weddings where tens of thousands were spent! All the staff were brilliant all really friendly and professional at the same time. Bar staff could do with a bit more training to help things run smoother but this wasn’t a major issue. Drinks a little more expensive but are in keeping with the area. Room was lovely spotlessly clean. Again just needed a few minor touch ups to keep the standard. All in all a great day and night. Thank you!

Visited for dinner with family and was not impressed. The theory behind the limited choice set menu and the “fine” dining was clear but in practice it became cloudy. The two starters of salmon and quail were tasty but small portions with the sauces taking away the individual taste. Our main courses were beef, duck and fish and whilst the portions remained small, the duck and fish were good. However the beef was fatty and chewy and over half was left on the plate. The side dishes were necessary even though they incurred extra cost as without them there would have been insufficient food. The sweets were basic and the cheese selection tasty.