The Seven Stars, Ledbury

Middle class cafe gastropub with as many coffees coming out as anything else, served by waistcoated staff. Front room retains a bit of modernised character with a low wonky ceiling, beams, wall joists and wood burner on the go. A large modern dining area sits behind the bar. Apparently there was a major fire here in 2001 which explains the old-but-new feel. Three cask; Wye Valley HPA, TT Landlord and Ledbury Bitter, the latter of which was a bit flat - you could hear it splashing through the sparkler - NBSS 2.5. It's fair enough.

Attractive old pub, sitting much lower than its neighbouring buildings, with a two-bar and rear restaurant layout given an upmarket semi-modern makeover at some stage. However, all this was detracted by finding out that all the drinks, including the two real ales - Spitfire and Landlord - available from the four handpumps had been given huge post-coronavirus price increases (e.g. £4.50 for a pint).

Lovely pub. Modern refurb of an ancient pub following a fire in the early 2000s. The layout at the front looks like it is original, even with the modern refurb. The restaurant to the back looks much more 'modern'. A warm, friendly pub. Food was excellent and filling, but not cheap. Mrs Staal and I thoroughly enjoyed the food. Three ales on - Three Shires Hafren, Pardoe's Old Swan and Wye Valley Bitter. All three were excellent. But, the Hafren was sublime. A lovely pub.