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Discover local flavours from around The Malverns

It’s no mystery to us that our wonderful district is full of delicious locally sourced food and drink with fantastic flavours. Join us by exploring The Malverns on a Mystery Foodie Tour.

We’ve put together a selection of foodie itineraries for you to enjoy. Pick one or more of the numbered (1-6) foodie itineraries below to discover what’s on offer around the district, including Malvern, Tenbury Wells and Upton upon Severn with plenty of rural experiences in between. Tag us on social media (@VisitTheMalverns) with your favourite foodie destinations. More foodie itineraries will launched soon.

Mystery Foodie Itineraries – where will you visit to sample our local food and drink?

1. Breweries and Bakeries

A tour of some of our best bakeries, breweries and cider mills. One day itinerary: ideal for those based in Malvern.

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2. All Day Fine Dining

Feast on the finest foods from breakfast on the slopes of The Malverns to dinner in farm to fork paradise.

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3. English Countryside: Tearooms and Vineyards

A gorgeous way to see the district popping into heritage attractions, traditional tea rooms and of course our home-grown, award-winning English vineyards.

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4. Made in The Malverns

Yep, we make things in The Malverns! Produce based tour for those based in or around Upton upon Severn or Great Malvern.

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5. Sweet Treats

For those just searching for a sweet treat wherever they are!

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6. Walking Foodie Tour – Tenbury Wells

A foodie tour based in the market town Tenbury Wells

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7. Coming Soon!

Stay tuned for more foodie tours

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Foodies will know that the most important part of any holiday is the food, but with so many places to eat and thousands of opposing online reviews to wade through finding the real gems is harder than ever. Hours can be spent googling, booking, figuring out menus and comparing reviews we thought we would do all the hard work for you by creating some themed food itineraries. There’s something for everyone, just have a look at the location and theme, reveal your trip and get going. If you are traveling with a partner or a group you could even nominate a guide to be the only person to see the itinerary creating a trip of unfolding mystery for the rest of the crew.

All the itinerary’s can also be split up to take place over a weekend or couple of days just if you are staying longer or just want to savour each moment a little more.

We have so many amazing vineyards, bakeries, breweries, tea rooms and restaurants across The Malverns and wanted to showcase them in a fuss free way to help you make the most of your holiday dining. We have used our local insights to create itineraries that make the most of local produce, hidden gems, regional traditions and routes as well as suggesting activities to fill in the time between meals.

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Breweries and Bakeries

Are you a lover of everything proved, brewed and yeasty? This tour is for you, taking you through the very best freshly baked breads, pastries, ales and ciders right here on your doorstep.

Baker holding up bread

It’s pretty impossible to walk down Great Malverns Church Street and past Malvern Bakehouse, with the smell of the daily bakes wafting through the door, and not stop for coffee and flaky pastry fuel.

So, either eat in at this family run bakery specialising in traditional Polish Sourdough and an ever changing range of pastries. Another reason to stop by Malvern Bakehouse early doors? They are usually a sell-out, so don’t miss out and pop in for breakfast.

While you’re in Great Malvern take a look around the town centre’s brilliant independent shops and pop by Malvern Priory and Malvern Museum for your daily dose of culture. If you’re looking to work up room for lunch, stride up St Ann’s road to The Beacon.

Malvern Bakehouse

For Lunch head to Faun, a Great Malvern staple enjoying a prime spot on Belle Vue Terrace. Created out of an old department store with several other shop units Faun is an independent bakery with a serious commitment to local produce.

Top tip – make sure to try something sweet and savoury to get the full Faun experience.

Faun Great Malvern

Post lunch cider? Don’t mind if you do! Choose your designated driver or hop in a taxi to Oldfields Cider, about 45 minutes into the orchard laden countryside of The Malverns.

They have an on-site cider bottle shop. You can visit anytime to buy bottled cider, or book in advance to enjoy a guided tour of the cider mill and learn how our cider is made. Their working farm sits in the Teme Valley and is surrounded by public footpaths to explore the beautiful Worcestershire countryside. Walkers are welcome. Parking is free.

Oldfields Cider


The Hop Shed is an award winning brewery and tap room, where you can sit amongst the brewing vessels on the very farm where the hops are grown.

There is both indoor and outdoor seating and dogs and families are welcome. Make sure to check their website as they have regular street food pop up’s to grab dinner too.

The Hop Shed

All Day Fine Dining

Do you have a refined palate? This is the tour for you, with only the finest flavours from morn till night. In search of the finest flavours, pristine plating and silver service? Treat yourself to a day of luxe dining in The Malverns at award winning restaurants.

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For maximum comfort book into The Cottage in the Wood and enjoy their breakfast as a guest, but if you’re staying else ware you can still book in for breakfast.

Enjoy incredible views from the restaurants lofty position on the slopes of the Malvern Hills alongside your locally sourced breakfast prepared by a team of chefs. Start this tour in luxury as you mean to go on.

Between lunch and dinner there are many activities to choose from, stroll straight from the hotel onto the Malvern Hills via one of many connected paths. Or, to continue the luxe feel of your day head 10 minutes down the road to Malvern Link and take a rout of the historic Morgan Motor Factory.

Just 10 minutes drive into the countryside Stanbrook Abbey, a converted Grade II listed monastery with a modern twist. Apart from incredible architecture, of which there is plenty, this hotel has a brilliant range of dining options for lunch.

Just outside Tenbury Wells, Sow is the new restaurant from award-winning chef Andrew Sheridan — a refined farm-to-table dining experience focused on sustainability on the scenic Netherwood Estate. As well as an elegant restaurant, guests can stay in beautiful rooms, and relax in nature on a peaceful escape on the Herefordshire–Worcestershire border.

As well as fine dining tasting menu, it’s open for breakfast at weekends and family-style roast dinners on Sundays.

English countryside tearooms and vineyards

The warmed slopes of The Malverns are home to some excellent English wine producers, as well as high tea makers and country houses. This tour of the best countryside tearooms and vineyards promises a very English time of it.

A gorgeous way to see the district popping into heritage attractions, traditional tea rooms and of course our home-grown, award-winning English vineyards.

Feel free to do this one over a couple of days as the countryside locations mean a bit of driving is needed.

A bottle of wine and two glasses on the table near a shepherd's hut

This tour takes you through some of the beautiful, rural countryside of The Malverns and Teme Valley. Its a beautiful part of the world to soak up and taste the English Wines produced here.

There really isn’t anywhere better to soak up the English Countryside than Pitlands Farm. With a landscaped garden, countryside lake and families of geese relaxing beside the lake it’s a picture. Have breakfast at the onsite Apple Tree Kitchen serving traditional breakfasts, cream teas and homemade cakes.

It’s a short drive from Pitlands to Witley Court and Gardens. The beauty of these gardens, and the haunting ruin of the once great house cannot be overstated. The grand fountains, lavender garden, countryside views and immaculate topiary are a sight for any lover of the English Garden. Have a look around and stop for lunch at the Secret Garden Tearooms. Once the private garden of the Lady of the house, you can enjoy this little oasis of green with a very nice sandwich and cup of tea.

So, lets talk wine. The English Wine industry is booming and The Malverns is at the centre of it. There are a multitude of vineyards across the area to try as well tasting rooms and wine bars.

One of the UK’s oldest vineyards, Astley, located in the Teme Valley, offers tours, tastings and experiences and is a haven for wildlife as this family run establishment has nature preservation at its core. Oh, and the wine isn’t bad either!

In Great Malvern there are two new venues for wine lovers. Trusted local eatery Faun has branched out an opened it’s second venue on Belle Vue Terrace serving local wines, spirits beers and ciders along with equality local tasting plates.

Venture into the cellar door tasting room opened recently by Two Beacons Vineyard where you can taste their wines and tuck into a cheeseboard in the relaxed underground atmosphere. If you want to go straight to the source Three Beacons now offer tours of their hillside vineyard.

Lastly, head to Marlbank Vineyard. Located just east of the Malvern Hills in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Marlbank Farmhouse has a rich history, dating back to the early 18th century. As is typical in this area, the farm was known for its apple and pear orchards, producing renowned cider and perry well into the 20th century.

Today, as an artisanal vineyard, they specialise in cultivating high-quality Pinot Noir grapes, which are crafted into limited-edition sparkling white wines in partnership with Three Choirs Winery.


If you choose to end your day (or weekend) of English Wine at Marlbank Vineyard, its a stones throw from The Inn at Welland.

From the outside the Inn is located in a truly rural setting with quintessential English views of the Malvern Hills. When you step inside you will experience a genuine home from home atmosphere, flag stone floors, walls in muted colours, shabby chic furniture all unite to create a stylish and comfortable ambience.

All food is prepared from fresh local produce and made from ‘scratch’, by a team of six talented chefs all sharing a vision and passion for quality food.

The Malverns best produce

Yep, we make things in The Malverns! Makers and producers are at the heart of The Malverns foodie industry, meet the makers and taste their locally made goodies.

Clive's Fruit Farm

Stay the night at a farmhouse B&B serving delicious farm-sourced produce with bumper breakfasts, or have breakfast on the farm at Clive’s. With local produce galore, beautiful countryside location and PYO fruit options. Their traditional Full English breakfasts are almost as famous as their home made cider, or “Wobble Juice”

After breakfast at Clive’s you’ll be perfectly placed to have a go at picking your own seasonal fruit, the perfect mindful activity for soaking up the summer countryside.

Clive’s is located just outside Upton upon Severn so you could swing buy this historic town to wander around its quaint streets with independent shops to discover one of the best hidden gems – The Pudding Shop. Afterwards visit Tudor House Museum, Upton Heritage Centre, or try boating on the River Severn with Severn Expeditions.

If you’re really clever you will have coordinated your trip with the Great Malvern Farmers Market, which takes place every third Saturday of the month from 9am to 2pm in the beautiful Great Malvern Priory grounds. Stallholders will be offering locally produced items including meat, bread, fruit and veg, cheese, pickles and many additional treats such as cakes, fudge, jams, steamed puddings, apple juice and more.

If you do make your way over to Great Malvern, stop for Dinner at Madresfield Butchers and Grill. All their meat is born and bred on the Madresfield Estate, just two miles away at the foot of the Malvern Hills, and regenerative and sustainable local farming is at the heart of all their dishes.

Sweet Treats

A tour of the best local spots to feed your sweet tooth. It might be a good idea to do this one over a number of days to evade complete sugar overload!

Artisan Cheese cake

This new addition to Great Malvern is a must for dessert lovers. This Artisan Cheesecake and Coffee shop in the heart of Great Malvern serves creative and varied flavours of the creamy dessert such as brown butter caramel, jammy dodger and ice cream sundae.

Launched in February 2021, The Watson Kitchen is run by brothers and co-owners Dan and Harry Watson. They share the same love and passion for desserts and have over 10 years of experience working in hospitality between them.

What’s a foodie trip in England without a traditional steamed pudding? Despite their interesting appearance the nostalgic flavours of a sticky toffee pudding make it one of the worlds best deserts. Try them as they were always meant to be at The Pudding Shop in Upton upon Severn.

Another new arrival to The Malverns Chocolate themed café, shop and workshop space Chocotastic promises the ultimate experience for chocohoics. Opening on 21 June in Hanley Swan this is a sweet destination not to miss.

Fancy a challenge? One or two delicious doughnuts is just a normal Saturday but do you dare take in the Dirty D’s Doughnuts challenge at their location in Great Malvern? One dozen (12 for the non bakers) glazed, filled and sugared doughnuts plus a shake in one sitting. It’s not for the faint hearted and has beaten many a foodie challenge champion.

Ok maybe that is a bit hardcore, they do offer just normal portions of their doughnuts too, as well as bagels, shakes and coffee.

Tenbury Wells Walking Foodie Tour

Visit this surprising foodie paradise surrounded by farmland, orchards and hop fields.

A Mediterranean style dish with tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and feta, with dressing

Heaven for anyone with a sweet tooth Mr Thom’s stocks indulgent cakes, homemade chocolates, pastries, ice-creams and all kinds of delicious morsels. Sometimes referred to as the ‘Willy Wonka’s of Tenbury Wells’, their onsite chocolate factory brings the childlike joy of chocolate to Teme Street. Stop by at Easter for a dizzying selection of Easter Eggs in every flavour such as chocolate brownie, marshmallow, cranberry, salted caramel and more.

The Smiling Goat: a cute little deli that sits on Tenbury’s aptly named Market Street. It stocks a great selection of cheeses and Italian goodies like olives, cannoli and pastries. They’ve also got loads of unusual spices, fresh bread, speciality flours and more. The Smiling Goat is the type of shop that stocks anything unusual a recipe calls for, introduces you to new flavours and makes for a really fun browsing experience.

The Fish Wife: hanks to this third generation fishmongers, being far from the sea doesn’t stop Tenbury residents and visitors being able to enjoy fresh, seasonal seafood. Louise Hackney grew up helping her father and grandmother on the fish stalls, so providing high quality fish is in her blood. They offer deliveries as well as seasonal platters for special occasions, so if you’re not sure what to go for – let the experts choose for you.

Unwined Bar & Bistro: Nothing can dampen the enthusiasm of this family run business. Created in Covid lockdowns and the victim to Tenbury Well’s terrible flooding the team at Unwined Bar and Bistro produce excellent tapas inspired by the family orientated food and wine culture of the Mediterranean. A real hidden gem which we are so proud of.

Perfect for those long, relaxed evening with good food, good wine and good friends.

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