Ye Olde Punchbowl Inn Country Inn & Gardens

Name: Ye Olde Punchbowl Inn Country Inn & Gardens
Address: Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, United Kingdom, WV16 5NQ
Telephone: 01746 763304
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1578)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV16 5NQ

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2 people

May 7, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Ye Olde Punchbowl Inn is certainly Ye Olde, even by the standards of British country pubs. The building has been there for at least 700 years – nobody knows exactly how long it has stood on what is now Ludlow Road – and has been a pub since 1740, serving the traveller, the public of Bridgnorth and all others who entered their doors. The menu now is classically British, with a full AGA carvery, a gastro menu and a full wine list that takes in the best of local ingredients. Reserve a table and gather up your whole crew for a meal that has stood the test of time.

Take a trip down Ludlow Road just outside Bridgnorth – south of Telford and east of Wolverhampton – and experience something that applies new methods to classically British cuisine and the famous AGA Carvery. Proud to be the official first innovator of the AGA carvery. – so book a table now.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Meat, British
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 11:45 am–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
01746 763304
Website
http://www.punchbowlinn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jon & Adam
Catering
Please note we welcome outdoor dining when our gardens are available. We guarantee the use of our gardens on Sunday to everybody. If we have an event on such as a wedding, these clients have paid exclusivity for this and you will be denied access should an event take place the day you intend to visit us. Please ring in advance to check garden availability, especially in the summer months! We do not offer table service outside. Any online reservations made all tables are assigned inside the venue, if you have a specific table or area you would like to sit, please ring direct, we cannot guarantee which table you will be assigned online as it is done automatically. If you have specific allergies that require attention in advance please ring and ask for our chefs who will be more than happy to discuss bespoke dishes with 72 hours notice. For any high risk airborne allergy suffer we advise not to consume what we have on offer as food is prepared on site in an open environment.
Private party facilities
For private events, large parties, weddings, wakes, black tie dinner events, themed entertainment nights or any corporate event you must ring an events manager direct if any party exceeds 8 people. Our main function room can capacitate up to 200 people and has its own internal bar, private entrance and benefits exclusive private gardens with a large terrace, outdoor space and finally with a fully functional state of the art outdoor bar! During Covid-19 we must book all guests for HSE requirements for track and trace during this pandemic. We respectfully ask all guests adhere to our policies to create a safe dining experience for everyone and safe guarding our staff is very important to us as a company. SUNDAY SERVICE TABLE ALLOCATION The only day we use our large banqueting room is on Sunday lunchtimes if you would prefer to sit in a certain room you must book these time slots 12noon | 2pm | 4pm Bookings in OLD RESTAURANT AREA 1pm | 3pm Bookings in BANQUETING LARGE ROOM

Location
Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV16 5NQ
Neighborhood
Bridgnorth
Parking details
Large carpark adjacent to to the venue and two disabled car parking spaces available. Carpark facilities are Free of Charge
Public transit
We are a rural based country venue, walking is not advised as there are no public footpaths until to reach the main A roads. The easiest mode of transport is by car.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,578 people are saying

Ye Olde Punchbowl Inn Country Inn & Gardens reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Shropshire
Best Value
Shropshire
Kid-friendly
Shropshire
Good for groups
Shropshire
Healthy
Shropshire
Good for special occasions
Shropshire
Vegetarian-friendly
Shropshire
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ye Olde Punchbowl Inn Country Inn & Gardens offers an "exceptional carvery" experience with a "great choice of meats and vegetables." Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff" and the "beautiful setting." While some found the food temperature inconsistent, overall, it's praised for its "excellent value for money" and "welcoming atmosphere."

1,578 Reviews

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Mike
Worcestershire13 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant Carvery as usual, customer service was superb and food was amazing.
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Susan
Worcestershire2 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Sunday Carvery. Table located in thoroughfare to outside, so people walking past very close all the time. Service was minimal actually. Here’s your table, bar back through there, order drinks and pay for your Carvery. The guy carving the meats was rather sullen, the plates used were not warm so unfortunately the food went cold very quickly. The food was very nice, and we had desserts which again were very nice. A pleasant young lady did enquire if our food was ok, which it was.
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Sheila
Shropshire1 review
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the time we arrived to the time we left the service was brilliant. No long waits between courses and staff was very attentive. We would definitely go again.
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Steve
Shropshire1 review
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent and so was the service. The meal was very good value for money. Could not fault the service and cannot wait to return.
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Sandra
Shropshire1 review
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly welcome and excellent service. Food quality and choice exceptional. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Punch Bowl and our carvery meal.
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Susan
Shropshire3 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Carvery excellent with good selection of vegetables. A good healthy meal.
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Jan
Shropshire1 review
2.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Carvery was cold and beef was tough. I asked for my meal to be put in the microwave to heat it and I asked for a steak knife in order to be able to cut the meat. This was done, but no apology was made. They charged Sunday prices because it was Easter Monday, even though they weren't busy, so £18.95 for a carvery that would have cost £11.95 on the next day. Very poor value for money! The next table sent theirs back because the beef was tough and cold, so he wasn't charged for the meal, but still no apology!
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Carol
Birmingham1 review
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Pleasant atmosphere. Meat very moist and tasty. Vegetables not overcooked. Would definitely visit again. Staff were very attentive.
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Julia
Shropshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food as always always plenty to choose from friendly staff
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Jean
Shropshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely setting inside and out and food was presented really well!! We enjoyed our meal which was very reasonably priced!! Would definitely recommend 👍👍
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Ye Olde Punchbowl Inn Country Inn & Gardens is rated 4.6 stars by 1578 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

May 7, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Google Map for Ye Olde Punchbowl Inn Country Inn & Gardens

Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV16 5NQ

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bridgnorth
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 11:45 am–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Meat, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Large carpark adjacent to to the venue and two disabled car parking spaces available. Carpark facilities are Free of Charge
Public transit
We are a rural based country venue, walking is not advised as there are no public footpaths until to reach the main A roads. The easiest mode of transport is by car.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jon & Adam
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.punchbowlinn.com/
Phone number
01746 763304
Catering
Please note we welcome outdoor dining when our gardens are available. We guarantee the use of our gardens on Sunday to everybody. If we have an event on such as a wedding, these clients have paid exclusivity for this and you will be denied access should an event take place the day you intend to visit us. Please ring in advance to check garden availability, especially in the summer months! We do not offer table service outside. Any online reservations made all tables are assigned inside the venue, if you have a specific table or area you would like to sit, please ring direct, we cannot guarantee which table you will be assigned online as it is done automatically. If you have specific allergies that require attention in advance please ring and ask for our chefs who will be more than happy to discuss bespoke dishes with 72 hours notice. For any high risk airborne allergy suffer we advise not to consume what we have on offer as food is prepared on site in an open environment.
Private party facilities
For private events, large parties, weddings, wakes, black tie dinner events, themed entertainment nights or any corporate event you must ring an events manager direct if any party exceeds 8 people. Our main function room can capacitate up to 200 people and has its own internal bar, private entrance and benefits exclusive private gardens with a large terrace, outdoor space and finally with a fully functional state of the art outdoor bar! During Covid-19 we must book all guests for HSE requirements for track and trace during this pandemic. We respectfully ask all guests adhere to our policies to create a safe dining experience for everyone and safe guarding our staff is very important to us as a company. SUNDAY SERVICE TABLE ALLOCATION The only day we use our large banqueting room is on Sunday lunchtimes if you would prefer to sit in a certain room you must book these time slots 12noon | 2pm | 4pm Bookings in OLD RESTAURANT AREA 1pm | 3pm Bookings in BANQUETING LARGE ROOM

Ye Olde Punchbowl Inn Country Inn & Gardens

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About this restaurant

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