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Native at the Netherwood Estate

British, Modern European·
££££
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Silver Award
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SquareMeal Review of Native at the Netherwood Estate

Silver Award

After a few years ensconced inside boutique fashion store Browns in Bond Street, Native has run away to the country, becoming the newest incumbent of the barn at Pensons Farm on the Netherwood Estate. This gorgeous barn with rooms in the middle of rural Herefordshire seems a much better fit for Native co-owners Imogen Davis and Ivan Tisdall-Downes, who’s cooking revolves around wild food and hyper-seasonal produce.

Native was underappreciated in its previous guise, and the Netherwood Estate is the perfect platform to springboard the pair to the national acclaim they deserve. Even though Native is still in its infancy, the sprouts of something wonderful are clear to see. The setting is beautiful - a bright, double-height barn, with large windows and huge wicker lamp shades hanging from the ceiling. Outside you’ll find a courtyard, with neat, cosy overnight lodges surrounding, and there’s also a neat little mezzanine snug which is a lovely place to enjoy a pre-dinner Native Negroni. Take a wander through the kitchen garden whilst you’re here and you’ll see just how much work goes into the whole operation.

That garden work is vital to the menu - everything you eat has been picked the same day, and Native manages to present those ingredients in new and interesting ways that don’t lose sight of the produce itself. First off, an elite selection of snacks that includes an exceptionally delicious har gau steamed inside half a morel, and a fidget pie of bacon, apple and potato inside a shatteringly-thin pastry casing. A lively bowl of chalk stream trout in rhubarb leche de tigre is an excellent, and there’s room for some big, classic flavours too, like a perfectly cooked piece of Herdwick lamb wrapped in lamb fat, with the sort of glossy lamb jus you can see your face in.

Desserts are excellent though perhaps not quite at the same high benchmark as the rest of the meal. Tiny margins aside, this is still highly accomplished cooking, made all the better by a wonderful front-of-house team and uniquely beautiful setting.

Good to know

Average Price
££££ - Over £80
Cuisines
British, Modern European
Ambience
Cool, Cosy, Fine dining, Luxury, Widely spaced tables
Food Occasions
Dinner, Lunch, Sunday roast
Alfresco And Views
Outside seating, Terrace
Special Features
Vegan options, Vegetarian options
Perfect for
Celebrations, Child friendly, Special occasions

About

Native is a well-regarded restaurant with rooms sitting in the Netherwood Estate in Tenbury Wells in Herefordshire. The seasonal tasting menu is designed and run by award-winning Native duo Imogen Davis and Ivan Tisdall-Downes, who construct ever changing menus that make the most of hyper-seasonal British wild ingredients, as well as the bounty of produce available from local suppliers and the Netherwood Estate.

The restaurant itself is open and airy, enjoying large windows and vaulted ceilings from their luxurious converted barn location. As well as the main dining room, Native boasts an expansive outdoor terrace, as well as kitchen garden, greenhouses and grounds where guests are welcome to roam during their stay. 

Native offers two tasting menus - a four-course and a seven-course - as well as a Sunday lunch menu, with equivalent vegetarian and vegan menus also available. Dishes at the time of writing include a nasturtium taco made with lamb tartar and oyster leaf, Herdwick lamb with Wye Valley asparagus and black garlic, and artichoke millefeuille made with Jerusalem artichoke ice cream and white chocolate. Sunday lunch is a choice of more traditional roasts, albeit following Native's sustainable, seasonal ethos.

Meanwhile, the drinks program focuses on biodynamic and low-intervention wines as well as kombuchas, teas made with foraged and wild ingredients, and beers from local breweries.

Native is located in Pensons Yard, Tenbury Wells. You are located within reach of many local attractions such as the Arley Arboretum and Gardens and Croft Castle. With plenty of interesting places to visit in the Malverns you are also close by to a number of museums such the Regal Cinema museum and the Tenbury Wells History Museum. 


FAQs

Are children allowed?

Yes children are allowed if they are familiar with this type of restaurant dining and etiquette, however there is not an alternative menu for children.

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Does the restaurant cater for all dietary requirements?

There are daily vegetarian and vegan menus available alongside the regular tasting menus.

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Is it fully accessible for disabled guests?

Yes, there are disabled parking spaces by the main restaurant door and most of the restaurant is all on one level (with the exception of the private dining room) with hard floors throughout.

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Location

Pensons Farm, Stoke Bliss, Tenbury Wells, Herefordshire, WR15 8RT

01885 410 333 01885 410 333

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Opening Times

Lunch
Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed Closed
Thu 12:00-14:00
Fri 12:00-14:00
Sat 12:00-14:00
Sun 12:00-14:00
Dinner
Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed 18:30-22:00
Thu 18:30-22:00
Fri 18:30-22:00
Sat 18:30-22:00
Sun Closed

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4 Reviews 
Food/Drink
Service
Atmosphere
Value

Anon

25 July 2024  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

 

This was our second delve in to the Eat Native experience.
Having had a wonderful visit to their Osea island venture we were expecting great things!
We were not disappointed.
Food, inventive and amazing.
Service, attentive and knowledgeable.
Thanks for the tour of the vegetable gardens.
Eat Native at Netherwood estate is a long way from home but well worth the effort. I believe that they have a couple of rooms there but we stayed at a beautiful Airbnb,
Hanley house at Broadheath, 12 minutes away.
https://www.airbnb.com/slink/VZtgeYOj

A truly wonderful experience
Thank you to everyone at Native.

Steve & Elaine

 

Ivy

26 May 2024  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Superb

We had an amazing evening. Perfectly judged, exceptionally executed and above all delicious food.   Skilful use of sustainable ingredients from the restaurant's own garden and estate.  Lovely rural setting. Excellent wine. Great service. 

Ivy

26 May 2024  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Superb

We had an amazing evening. Perfectly judged, exceptionally executed and above all delicious food.   Skilful use of sustainable ingredients from the restaurant's own garden and estate.  Lovely rural setting. Excellent wine. Great service. 

Hugh N

26 May 2024  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Wonderful rural dining

I am reluctant to post a review only because I selfishly want to ensure future availability. This place is simply fantastic. Lovely people cooking phenomenal food in a sustainable way. Just perfect.

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