Ye Old Ferrie Inn

My wife and I stayed for a night and the room was clean and comfortable with great views, however the room was above the kitchen and it was noisy at times, but that didn't distract from our experience. We had booked a table in the restaurant and I was excited by the menu choice having read it in the folder which was in our room, only to be disappointed to find the actual menu offered was pretty basic from a main course point of view. My wife ordered the venison stew which she enjoyed. I ordered the 10oz sirloin with sides of chips (steaks don't automatically come with them) and peppercorn sauce. The quality of the steak was good and cooked nicely. The peppercorn sauce left much to be desired as it vaguely tasted of peppercorns. The chips were actually frozen fries for £4.50 a portion I would have expected the 'chips' to be fresh for that price. No condiments were offered either. Breakfast was totally different experience, we both ordered the YOFI and it was plentiful and well cooked and the coffee certainly wakes you up. Apologies to the staff who had to get up on a bleak Sunday morning to serve us as we were the only guests. The restaurant was able to offer my wife both gluten and lactose free alternatives which is a big plus. Overall the experience was a good one and we would consider staying again. Only gave 3 stars because of the above mentioned niggles which I think are easy fixes.

On arrival, admittedly well before our check in time, we were greeted by a rather stern young lady who told us in no uncertain terms that check in was at 4pm and not a minute before. When we asked if we could just have drinks before our meal booking we were initially offered bar stools, but then thankfully seated on table 1 which did have a reserved sign on it so that was a positive. We did have a few drinks and managed to bring our meal booking forward by an hour which was another positive. The food itself - 1 x lamb and 1x beef roast- was well presented and very tasty as were the desserts. The decor in the restaurant area is rustic and cosy which can’t be said of the very basic toilets which are cold and in need of updating. Our room (Kingfisher) was at the top of 2 flights of, frankly steep and dangerous, stairs and although the bed was a small double it was comfortable enough. The bathroom facility, however, looked like something from a council run care home with a cheap and sloping shelf over the sink with no hand wash. The shower was next to useless because even on the highest setting there was not enough pressure to rinse you off. Also, the heating goes off in the night so on a cold night it’s not ideal when relieving yourself of the days drinking excesses. Breakfast was decent, although no fruit seemed to be on offer, which is quite unusual. Overall, I think £150 for the night is way too expensive for what is basically a restaurant with rooms, but the mainly young staff were mostly helpful and friendly which was a positive.

An excellent spot with great views of the river. Food was quite nice although works out expensive as you have to add chips on separate with burgers or steaks. The menu online is NOT the menu shown as prices shown are outdated. Mentioned this to our server who told us that it only a sample menu and obviously the prices have gone up! I found this attitude a bit condescending... And perhaps the web page should be updated. Staff in general were a bit unprofessional. Glad we went but would not return.

We visited for lunch and a lovely walk. The setting alone makes it worth the visit — right on the river, with views that feel calm and a bit removed from everything. The food is well cooked and generous, and the service is consistently warm and attentive without being over the top. It’s also a great place to bring a dog, with plenty of space and staff who genuinely welcome them. A small suggestion would be to offer a few complimentary dog biscuits — it would be a simple touch that fits perfectly with the atmosphere you’ve already created.

We had breakfast and dinner here 2 days in a row and the food was absolutely outstanding. The staff were super friendly, helpful and always smiling. This is a gem of a place to eat. Fresh local food and a fantastic view.

We had lunch her on New Years day during our trip to Symonds Yat. The pub is lovely, with a great atmosphere and a wrap around dining area with views over the river. The food was excellent - Pigeon breast, followed by lamb and fondant potatoes - delicious. What a treat to find such a great place!

We went here for a birthday meal and when we phoned to book, the person on the other end of the phone was rather abrupt when they said, "We only take bookings online." Anyway, we booked online and turned up to be greeted by a very loud woman (probably the owner) who took us to our table. The building was nicely refurbished, clean, and neat, although it was rather cold despite the woodburners. Unfortunately, we were the first customers, and subjected to the full force of the irrelevant high-volume conversations of the staff, who congregated around the kitchen entrance and the area behind our table to discuss the travails of their lives. Some other customers arrived and settled in the area overlooking the Wye, they larer came out and asked where the order and the owner said they had table service, "which is what I told you." After taking our order the owner perched herself propped on one of the tables behind us scrolling on her phone. (This is a table at which someone will eat.) Our meals arrived and I was immediately glad that I ordered the additional chips. Had I relied on the burger (on its own) I would not only have been extremely disappointed with my meal, but I would also have still been hungry. For the price, the burgers are meagre and seem rather stingy, to be honest. The chips were frozen oven chips - nothing special and certainly not worth £4.50. The fish was adequate and came with an enormous portion of mushy peas, and the same packet of chips. While we were eating, one of the other customers appeared and asked the crowd of staff who were loitering around the owner (still sat perched on the table behind us) if there was just the one menu or whether they had any other options. One of the girls said no, there's just the one menu and as the lady went back to her table the girl sniggered because the owner had made a comment or pulled a face. Our overall impression was that while the venue is in a nice location and has the potential to be a great place to visit, the food is average, and the biggest let-down is the unprofessional behaviour of the staff, led by the owner. The team really need some good customer service training, and some guidance in how to behave in front of customers. Sadly, the owner is the most in need.

I visited Symonds yat rock with my Lurcher for a solo hike, and after a good 3 hour circular amble had worked up quite an appetite for food. Prior to this trip I had been searching online for gluten-free and coeliac safe places to eat and came across Ye Old Ferrie Inn. It has mixed reviews on Google, one extreme to the other but the bad reviews are quite old so I decided to take a risk and I was not disappointed. This pub is dog friendly too, so Max and I found a seat and sat down with a menu. There is quite alot available on the menu and it felt like they take gluten-free and coeliac disease seriously. I decided to treat myself to steak and chips, and because I couldn't have onion rings I had salad too. It was cooked to perfection and just the right size and absolutely delicious. Staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. I had a lovely meal and would quite happily come back. Thank you all.

Established 1473. This place is worth the drive down roads barely wide enough for one car to pass. It is a beautiful setting on the side of a Hill overlooking the River Wye. The food menu was quite extensive with light items, such as flatbreads, all the way to poached Salmon or slow roasted pork belly. Being a bit pushed for time, we opted for burgers. The burgers were an odd grind of beef with a different seasoning... not great. The bar was pub like with a good selection of beers -- and was also my only complaint about the place, the snooty, impatient bartender was bit hard to take. Although my wife was ready to walk out after dealing with him, we didn't let him ruin our visit to this otherwise exceptionally beautiful place. If you go, take time to go kayaking on the Wye, or take a cruise on the river boat. This place deserves 5 stars just for the beauty, however, the barkeep just about ruined our visit, and the food we had was not exceptional -- keeping in mind that burgers, I'm sure, aren't their forte.

We stayed here on a three day kayak down the Wye River and would highly recommend stopping in for a night or even just an ale. Jamie, with his generous hospitality and good humour, will make you feel immediately welcome at his lovely spot on the river. The food's great, staff friendly and we slept soundlessly. Simple, rustic, charming.