The Boars Head Pub, Bishop's Castle

This was a brilliant venue for my friends hen weekend, the place was spacious had everything we needed for the weekend, we couldn't of asked for better, the weather was beautiful the beer garden with hot tub was fabulous, Darren was brilliant any questions or concerns answered quickly. The beautiful original characteristics of the pub with welcoming warm vibes made as all feels at home, can not wait for a return visit, highly recommended

We a group of 24, 12 adults and 12 children have just returned home from The Boars Head, having booked it for 3 nights for my 30th birthday. Booking process was really easy and the owner Darren, gets back to your queries before, during and after your stay, very quickly. We ordered ale on tap and a shop to be delivered before we checked in. Ale was ready and working from the moment we arrived and all our shopping had been put away for us. Little touches like this I found really helpful amongst the chaos of arriving with so many people. The idea and property is really unique and a fantastic experience to hire your own pub for a celebration. There are lots of different things at the property, the games room really kept the children entertained, the hot tub and sauna was a favourite with the adults and the tiki bar outside made a great addition to our themed cocktail hour. The bar and kitchen is stocked with plenty of glasses, dishes, cutlery etc for all different uses, my only suggestion would be that the kettlestoasters could do with being renewed but this didn't really impact our stay. We managed to cook two big breakfasts, 3 nights of buffet food and a roast dinner, so the kitchen had plenty of use. General overall cleanliness was good, the beds were really comfy, the annexes were more modern than the pub but I loved the character of the pub as it went really well with all our themed nights. We had everything from a glam night to a western, and even a slumbergames night, we got some fabulous pictures and had a fantastic time celebrating. Location is good, having a shop over the road came in really handy and a few members of the group enjoyed going on walks to explore over the 3 days. Overall, we had a fantastic stay and it is definitely somewhere we would book again, should another event come up and we recieved our deposit back in full the day after leaving without any issues. Thank you again for a lovely stay, its made my 30th birthday something to remember for sure.

Our weekend away was perfect! Communication with owner was great, the accommodation itself was amazing. The kitchen has everything you need, the gardenpatio area was lovely. Hot tube was clean. Sound system was really good for us to Bluetooth our music. Highly recommend.

Just back from an amazing weekend at the pub. Accomdation was clean and comfortable. Kitchen had everything we needed and we cooked full fry up and a Sunday roast for 25 people. The games room kept everyone occupied. We had ordered beer to have on tap and everyone enjoyed pouring their own pints. Definitely a 50th birthday to remember. The owner has been great with a prompt return payment of the housekeeping bond and sorting out some things that got left and needed posting back. Think this may turn in to an annual thing for us.

We have just returned from a weekend stay. There were 23 of us for my daughters hen weekend. The property is beautiful. We had such a great stay. Everyone commented on how nice it was. It had so much space. The hot tub was a hit with most of the group. A huge kitchen so we could make breakfast in the morning. The bedrooms were all spacious and comfortable. The only thing we struggled with working was the karaoke in the games room. We had an excellent stay and would return again.

Absolutely fantastic everything you need and very homely and quirky kitchen ... Absolutely fantastic everything you need and very homely and quirky kitchen equipment is fantastic double of most things no need to take anything for your stay bathrooms amazing and very modern and clean most comfortable beds with lovely bed linen no complaints and cant wait to come back also Thankyou so much to the owner Darren for being on hand when we needed him and nothing is to much trouble my favourite place to hire

Fabulous 3 night break, facilities were great, loads of room for us all and lovely location. Rooms tastefully decorated, bathrooms gorgeous and the kitchen had everything you could imagine. Cant recommend enough such a great pub!

We had a fantastic time from start to finish. The pub was clean and tidy and everything worked perfect, The pub looks even better in person than it does in the pictures. Darren the owner was helpful and polite and provided easy step by step check in details and instructions for the appliances and games in the pub. I would definitely recommend this place to others,

Had an amazing stay everything could have neededwanted was provided for. Our only regret was that we hadnt booked to stay longer

This was an excellent weekend away celebrating my 30th. Everything was as described and more. It had something for everyone and lots of space. Darren was also very accommodating to our requests. We will definitely be considering this for further breaks!

Recently organised a stag do weekend here at the Boars Head. The pub couldn't have been better suited. Accommodation on site was great, and the pub facilities were exactly what we needed for a weekend of drinks, games, sports 6 nations, football etc and generally having a good laugh. Before we even arrived, Darren was more than helpful in recommendations for the local area and generally ensuring we were ready for the weekend. We ordered beer through Darren at a perfectly reasonable price, and he kindly came to change some of the barrels throughout the weekend near enough as soon as we asked. Lots of talk of wanting to come back again! If you're reasonable with Darren and clean up after yourselves, he's more than reasonable with you.

Great place , lovely inside and out . It was clean and had everything you needed Location is nice too . The whole family enjoyed every minute of it I will definitely be recommending it to anyone that wants a pub experience x

We had a really brilliant few days at the Boars Head Pub. The owners could not have been more helpful and the pub was cosy and comfortable. Theyd put some beer on for us plus some extras cider and soft drinks which was super appreciated. Such fun pulling our own pints and reminiscing about past pub work in our youth. There was lots to do for all ages fab games room with pool, darts, table football, air hockey plus full karaoke set up and plenty of board and card games. The hot tub was clean and large enough for 68 adults to be comfortable more kids!. Bishops castle itself was charming with everything youd need more pubs, takeaway, garage open til 10 and some really stunning circular walks from the property. Wed love to come back.

The Boars Head Pub was everything we hoped it would be and much more. Everyone in our group had an amazing time and would love to go back one day. We cant thank Darren enough for providing such a lovely venue.

This property was amazing for a 50th birthday celebration. All the facilities made the weekend go so well . Well equipped kitchen with everything you need . Bar well stocked with plenty of different glasses. Log fire was brilliant esp since it was extremely cold weather outside . Games room and hot tub were well used by us all . The host Darren was brilliant in replying to all my questions . would highly recommend and friends have already been asking for the details . Thankyou so much

We had a fabulous time at The Boar's Head Pub. My family and I aged from 10 months to 76 years, and 3 pups were very warm and comfortable. Plenty of space to eat, drink and play. Good facilities lovely hot tub. Bar was great fun, and I loved cooking in the wonderful kitchen. Beautiful bedrooms, all equipped to a very high standard. Some beautiful bits of furniture, lovely lamps and shaded and beautifully decorated throughout. Darren responded to any needs quickly, politely and efficiently. An excellent host. We have re booked no better recommendation

This is the second time we have stayed here to celebrate a 60th and 65th birthday and the venue is so good for a group of friends and family to have a pub experience completely on their own with other facilities within to keep different people happy. This last time we brought all our food to cook in well equipped kitchen which made it easier and no one had to go source what we needed. Darren the owner was great and all the drinks we ordered where on in the bar ready for us to pour.

Absolutely loved our stay at the Boars Head! Really great venue, very unique. Will definitely be returning one day.

Booked this pub for my 60th birthday celebrations with friends and family. Fantastic place! It had all the facilities you need. Industrial kitchen with every pot, pan and utensil you can imagine. Rooms were very clean, comfy & warm as were the Curly Tail accomodation. Games room was amazing and the cosy pub with the multi fuel stove was so inviting. I recommend Wendy for a delicious Sunday lunch. We all had a fantastic time & will definitely be back! Well done Darren on an amazing place!

Amazing place, Amazing stay! A wonderful time! Darren was a brilliant host!

Great property for a family get together. Everybody enjoyed our week and we ranged in age from 70 to 1 year. There was lots to do in the house and plenty of countryside to explore. Bishops Castle is an interesting town. There was a park 5 minutes walk from the house that was great for walking the dogs and for the grandchildren. We mostly did our own catering, Darren kindly received our supermarket order and put it all away. The Spa across the road was useful to top up supplies. We did have a great Indian takeaway meal from the Chai Shop. All in all a great week.

We absolutely lived staying here my other half 60th birthday. Everything was just perfect .had a couple of ssues that I contacted Darren over and immediately he answered and helped me we did not want to come home. We will definitely come back .actually met Darren as we was leaving and he was so lovely .couldn't of picked a nicer place to stay for a family gathering. Nothing bad at all to say .just loved it .from the moment we arrived we all fell in love with it .and will definitely be returning. Again couple of issues Darren was un aware of so he is going to sort now as he didn't know .he is a great guy to deal with personally. My other said to me you out did yourself with this place for my 60th .can't praise it enough .anyone going will love it like we did .clean .and everyone room was so lovely to sit in .we mostly sat in the bar with the roaring fire .made it so cosy .just love .love loved it there.

Even better than expected the pictures dont do it justice. Really enjoyed our stay and communication with the property owner was very helpful.

Our family had a fantastic weekend in the Boars Head Hotel. Very spacious, cozy and authentic pub experience in a great location. We would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of staying there.

Outstanding. We had our 25th wedding anniversary celebrations here. The place exceeded our expectations. Every single bed was extremely comfortable, everyone slept well. The kitchen has everything you can imagine. There are so many areas of the pub to suit every age group. There is a games room, we had people playing pool and people on the karaoke. The snug, a comfy place where we did a quiz and you can chill and watch both sports and movies. An area just off the main bar area where you can play board games. The bar area, beer pumps, activated if requested, a barista coffee machine, glass washer, every type of glass you can imagine. An area outside for the smokers, sheltered from rain, with heaters and chairs and tables. The hot tub is huge. This is a unique place to share time with your family and friends. Definitely 10 out of 10. Thank you for helping us make some wonderful memories.

Great place for a big group get away, though probably not ideal for small children. every thing you want is there. we as a big family group enjoy putting themed nights on and the kitchen supplies with the dishes is great. the hot tub is fun, and for those that like walking there is plenty of countryside to explore

Fantastic will be defo coming again. Highly recommend so cozy loved the kitchen.couldnt fault it

Booked as a large family group with all ages 7 to 80. Plenty to keep everyone entertained even the nondrinkers. Lots to see in the town and a lovely park. The games room and the hottub were very popular as well as the coffee machine. We all had a great time

Had a fantastic week at the Boar's Head. We were a multigenerational, family group of 23 and it worked brilliantly! Incredibly wellequipped kitchen and so many comfortable spaces in the large bar area it was great. The rooms were all clean and comfortable. Have already recommended to several friends and will definitely be looking to book again ourselves.

The Boar's Head was a great way to spend time with the whole family with plenty of games and facilities to keep everyone entertained. The accommodation was clean and comfortable with everything you could wish for and more. We enjoyed our time there and highly recommend this very different holiday let.

15 of us on a stag do. In a pub. What could go wrong? Turns out nothing at all. The Boars Head is a great place to celebrate with friends or family, for a long weekend or a whole week. The pub itself is very traditional plenty of bumped heads on the low beams!, but with a great games room, snugTV room and back garden with hot tub and barbecues. The Spa opposite has plenty of choice for food and drink. The kitchen and bar have enough glasses, plates, cutlery etc to feed and water an army. We cooked breakfast every morning in the kitchen with no issues at all. The rooms and bathrooms were all very clean and comfortable. Communication with Darren was great and the beers we ordered were all ready to go as soon as we arrived. Ignore the one bad review as long as you leave the place as you found it, there's nothing to worry about. Make sure to keep the back entrance closed up. We left the gate open whilst waiting for a late arrival and found a couple wandering the pub after letting themselves in through the garden! Some extra signage stating that it is not open to the public would be useful. The local countryside is very picturesque and would be great for long walks and exploring. We'd highly recommend the Boars Head and would love to return one day. Thanks for a great weekend.

We had an amazing weekend at the Boar's Head, it is the perfect place for a big group to go. The facilities are brilliant the games room kept everyone busy, the TVs were perfect for watching sports it was the Euro quarterfinal weekend and the kitchenBBQ were perfect for catering. That's all not to mention the fun of being behind your own bar! The owner was very responsive and helpful, the town is really sweet and lovely for a wander about. The only slight drawback is that there is only a standard dishwasher which made washing for 21 people a little tricky a slightly more industrial one would have been ideal. But nothing a large conveyor belt of people couldn't fix. Overall a delightful weekend, I would highly recommend a visit.

Sykes rated a zero as is in no way helpful in resolving any issues encountered with regards to this stay, hide behind T&Cs and other elements say isnt in their jurisdiction. With regards to the property it has good facilities to use, cleanliness not greatest most bedrooms had cobwebs in the corners of rooms. The owner wasnt helpful from the outset and everything was nothing to do with him even though is his property and always referred back to Sykes. On arrival freezer not working and putrid smell coming from kitchen sinks no one able to resolve freezer till next day, by then in fairness was upto temperature so was as if hadnt been turned on in sufficient time. Then comes the best bit after leaving with regards to deposit bond heres where you need to be very careful. Owner sent text saying towels had been left on floor and not in bath as per his instructions and the bins not fully emptied although his outside bin was full to max due to fact was two thirds full when there Billed 150 to move towels and empty bins. On the third day of stay a gentleman who said he worked for owner came in and put some form of what he said was cleaning product into hot tub. Few hours later when someone went to use the water was green so didnt use it. Upon us getting home he has said we had dirtied his hot tub and again that would be 100. Charged for a broken football table handle which I fully accept as someone in our party must have damaged. Property is fine and is what it says, Id just advise caution with regards to your deposit bond as every angle will be chased to extract further money from you.

The facilities at the pub were fantastic and Darren was incredibly helpful taking in the shopping and unpacking it all in advance of us arriving. Excellent venue for group bookings

Had a great time. There's something really fun about pulling pints from a bar with your friends. The pub has a great feel and there are lots of facilities to keep a large group entertained. The Three Tuns Best was great on tap and we were able to get a tonne of bacon and sausages at the butcher a couple of doors down to cook up for everyone. Would definitely recommend. Hope to go back again.

Spent a weekend at the property with 18 other people. Great property, very well equipped and very clean. Would definitely visit again and recommend to others

We have had a brilliant few nights at the Boars Head and would recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable holiday or event. The pub is exactly as it would be if it were open to the public, except for some amazing additions such as the hot tub, sauna etc. Location couldn't be any better, with shops, other nice pubs and cafes within a few mins walk, and the lovely countryside views surrounding the town. The kitchen was very well equipped to cooking for large groups which meant we got real value for money for our trip by catering for ourselves. The landlord was very responsive when we had questions, coming back to us immediately with answers. The only low point of the weekend was having to leave this morning!

What can I say! The Boars Head is everything I hoped for and more. The pictures really do not do it justice. Where to start the pub is perfect! So much room and something for everyone. It was so nice to pour a pint and there was plenty of fighting to do a shift behind the bar! Every room is lovely especially the outside rooms. The black out blinds meant we slept soundly in the very comfy beds. The kitchen was well equipped and we all enjoyed sitting down together for breakfast together. The beer garden is a gem nothing better than sat in the hot tub with a cold beer. We were adults only but we all thought that you could come with kids and its such a safe space. Games room with karaoke was lots of fun I think thats why didnt have any voices by the Sunday. Tv room great for Saturday hangovers !! Lots of sport watched. Darren the host was so helpful, responsive and nothing seemed too difficult. He was an excellent host. The village was lovely too we ate in the Three tuns. Initially we werent impressed but dont let looks fool you, the food was gorgeous. Some of the group ate in the Castle and said they want to return to Bishops castle to eat there again. There was a flea market and some cute shops. Our group needed more rooms so we had a few bnbs around the village and all were great. Honestly, we were all trying to think about what we can use as an excuse to come back! I absolutely recommend it! Thank you for making my 50th birthday so memorable.

We picked this place to celebrate a school group 40th and we could not have picked a better place. The pub itself was brilliant old classic pub with all the extras you could possible want. The bedrooms and bathrooms are really nice and the bed are comfortable which is always a bonus with rentals. The owner is helpful and provides all the info beforehand and the beer was ready to flow as soon as we walked in. The local area is great we sampled all the other local pubs which were welcoming and friendly. The hotel is great for a Sunday roast and food is very good at the 3Tuns brewery. All in all we all loved it and will hopefully be booking again soon.

Really enjoyed our stay here. Perfect for big groups, you have the blend of it being surrounded by a village with takeaways, supermarkets, and cafes, with the luxury of your own bar, hot tub and sauna. Would love to come back again one day.