The Royal Forester - Redditch

We celebrated my wife's 60th birthday party at the Royal Forester with over 30 guests. The facilities were fantastic and family-friendly, and the buffet provided excellent value. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, making for a successful afternoon. The venue made organizing the gathering stress-free and enjoyable. I would highly recommend it.

I stayed at this pub with a friend for two days while hiking. The staff was great and the atmosphere was nice, but the food was mediocre. The curry was dry and lacked flavor. The menu indicated that the food options were more typical pub fare, which suited our needs. They did have a good variety of draft beers available.

Sat with a red letter day voucher with my wife and my young daughter for a afternoon tea. at the arrival we were shown on our table and asked if our daughters had a own sandwich as part of the tees for (This...was a really nice note and our daughters really enjoyed their sandwich and share the cake). the afternoon was by far the best we had. quality ingredients and all really fresh. would highly recommend the afternoon. we had in past a meal in this restaurant and again it was clear to see and taste that quality ingredients were used. we will visit again! please support a local company that offers quality.

We were often here in the past for dinner and lunch on Sunday, and it was always very good. sad to say something has changed. we had a nice starter, but our roast was not at all pleasant. the bubbly pork was served with...un scratched, sharp and hairy skin. the bark was overtaken and there was no possibility as we would have cooked it. (the bark may sound, but this was a foodie place earlier. the roasts looked as if they were cooked and sweated before they were reheated, the broccoli/cauliflower was still hard. that is why we did not stay for dessert. the whole look and the feeling of the place has changed, both with the decor and the atmosphere, it felt more like a kantine than a restaurant, especially in the bar area. there is a lack of professionalism throughout, it is not clean and tidy as it was once, no personal uniform / in appropriate clothing, many young workers with an obvious lack of training. the toilets were also not up, damaged sitting, worn donators and not as clean as they would hope. we were so disappointed that we would not return.

The atmosphere at the restaurant is pleasant, although it is a bit dimly lit. The rooms are a bit outdated but still functional. There could be more attention to detail when cleaning the bathroom, but the rest of the room was clean and the bed linens smelled fresh. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The breakfast options were excellent with plenty to choose from. The dinner was good and for the price, the courses were basic but tasty. I believe they could improve their menu by promoting their rotisserie chicken, as it would add value for money.