Review of: The Saracen's Head Inn, Symonds Yat East, Herefordshire

4/5 (minimum 1)

by tom on 28 May 2007

This pub in Symonds Yat East pretty much has it all: amazing location just yards from the River Wye, with plenty of outside seating from where you can admire the gorgeous view; good food, though it isn't cheap; a great selection of real ales; and rooms if you need to crash out after a night in the bar.

In the summer or over bank holiday weekends it's pretty packed, which is understandable given all the things it has to offer. At these times (and even others) it's worth booking ahead or getting there early. There's a posh dining room inside which takes predence if it's booked up, so don't just turn up, and don't expect to get scampi and chips. We ate some fantastic pork belly and an acceptable rib eye steak. The food was good but didn't rock my world for the money. My guess is the prices would be a couple of pounds lower per dish in a different location.

The beers on offer are good, with some standards such as Marston's Pedigree, and the much more preferable HPA and Butty Bach from Wye Valley Brewery.

Despite all the great raw ingredients, I don't quite feel able to give this place 5 stars. I'll certainly be back, and will enjoy doing so, but it doesn't quite deliver 100%.

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The Saracen's Head Inn, Symonds Yat East, Herefordshire

Tags: accommodation beer eating-out food herefordshire pub real-ale symonds-yat-east wye-valley-brewery
Homepage: http://www.saracensheadinn.co.uk/