The Pepperpot Brasserie - Malvern Hills

The restaurant offers a great selection of food, all prepared to a high standard and beautifully presented. The staff is very friendly and helpful, consistently providing the same high level of service.

We recently stayed at the White Lion and were not very impressed with the hotel, which had some unwelcoming rules and regulations for guests, nor were we charmed by the Brasserie. While the publicity blurb was enticing, the actual experience did not live up to our expectations. The service was lackluster, the food was forgettable, and the atmosphere felt cold. Overall, we were not overly impressed with the food, drinks, atmosphere, or service at the Brasserie. However, the rest of the staff were friendly and capable. It is possible that locals have a better experience than visitors. We visited on 26/27 September and are unlikely to return in the future.

Since moving to the area two years ago, we had been eager to try the White Lion as part of our quest to sample all the local restaurants. The staff were incredibly friendly and made us feel right at home. We enjoyed a drink in the bar while we waited for our table in the restaurant, and were called in about 20 minutes later. Despite expecting a full restaurant, we were surprised to see that less than half of the tables were occupied. I ordered the fish and chips, while my wife opted for the burger. Although both dishes were tasty, they were let down by the soggy chips - a disappointment considering the steep prices. For £13 per main, we expected top-quality gastro pub fare, where the basics are done right.

Walked into Upton from a B&B a short walk away. Having checked out a couple of menus as we walked along the river (and the first restaurant we arrived at having a private function on), we headed onto the high street and stopped at the White Lion. Drinks were brought to us within minutes, and service all evening was fantastic. We ordered home cooked fish and chips and vegetarian cannelloni, both of which came relatively quickly and were fantastic. Two mains and drinks came to £30. Would certainly return.

The Pepperpot Brasserie is at the White Lion Hotel, bang in the centre of Upton. If your idea of a great meal out is the latest gastro pub built from a catalogue and charging prices that are a step above their rank, then the Pepperpot is probably not for you. If you appreciate really excellent food ranging from the traditional to the innovative at a very fair price and with excellent service in more traditional (but not dated) surroundings then the Pepperpot is the best for miles around. I visited again for a weekday Lunch on the 16 June 2017 and have to say the new menus are better than ever. For starter I had the Duck Confit with Balsamic Roast Plumb (off the Al a Carte menu). It was superb nice crispy skin but the meat lovely and moist. Really tasty and nicely complemented by the plumbs. Would definitely have again. For main course I chose the Gourmet Stack off the Summer Lunch Menu. Try this and you will never want to order a burger again! Forget burgers, this is a beautiful layer of quality Fillet of Beef (really tasty and tender) topped with slices of tender and lightly peppered chicken and finished off with a piece of quality bacon and a little mustard dressing. All served in a bread bun which put the typical burger bun to shame. Just all real good quality meat! Fries on the side together with an mayonnaise and relish to finish it off. A burger at a gastro pub? No thanks, never again! I finished off with a wonderful cheesecake which was server with fresh fruit berries and was golden literally! Yes, topped off with gold leaf. Everything is fresh and if you have any special dietary requirements whether personal choice or medically dictated they will do their very best to accommodate you with style! John and Chris who the White Lion deserve real praise for putting such effort into ensuring that their food is really something special, that the service is efficient and friendly and that the prices are no higher than so many places that just cant compare. They have just celebrated their 20th anniversary running the hotel and restaurant, and with so many places changing hands every few years that is a real testament to their skills and hard work. There are Lunch, Dinner ' Board ', A la Carte and Lunchtime Quick Fix (fixed price) menus plus the obligatory Sunday Lunch Menu. So no excused not to give it a try! I eat out a lot, have been coming here for 20 years and it still has its place at the top of the list!