The Maltstone Pub & Kitchen - Worcester

We were a midweek lunch party of 4 retirerees. Usually lunch at Crown and Sandys or Kings Arms Ombersley but fancied a change. Very disappointed indeed. Basically poor choice, small portions, long wait and no atmosphere. This huge place is beautifully appointed but there was absolutely no atmosphere on arrival and only 2 other diners on this occasion. No welcome whatsoever from the staff. We chose our table and eventually our food from the limited menu. I was told my choice which was a risotto was not available so went for next best choice which was lamb. In fact 3 of us went for the lamb and one had cod and chips. The food took an hour to appear at the table!! It was nice but nothing special. The lamb was nicely cooked but the vegetables were a joke! 4 tiny cubes of potato. 3 chunks of carrot and a tablespoon of beetroot purée plus another desert spoon of gravy jus. To make a meal you will need to order vegetables and potatoes as a side too making it a fairly expensive meal. We couldn't get out of there fast enough and decided to move on to Lord Mortons for coffee and desert. What a good choice. And what a lovely welcome from the man himself. We're going there for lunch too next time.

Great food and great service. Just a shame that the restaurant was so quiet as this really detracted from the ambience. No reason why this really good restaurant should be so quiet on a Saturday night.

The food was excellently cooked but very small portions. There were two other couples and by 8pm only two people left eating. I think the size of portions and price would put people off. The 50% off pitzas by 6pm would not be a draw for working people.

Staff welcoming, not much atmosphere, food good (burgers and piazza) but the food took way too long to come out of the kitchen. Disappointing.

The food was amazing, and the service was unbelievable