My wife had been with friends and said the food was exceptional. High praise indeed so popped over…read morefor a Monday lunchtime bite to eat. Every bite was incredible. I booked a table for my 40th birthday meal there and then! A warm, well decorated interior and friendly staff. One of the best pubs around, and I have no hesitation in recommending it.

The Calleva Arms is a good steady country pub with some good beers. The locals are very friendly. A…read morenice setting over watching the green to enjoy a tipple. There is even a rail to tie your stead up.

The food was excellent. We had the fish & chips and the grilled pork chop. Service was quick and…read morefriendly. Parking could be a bit of a challenge at busy times.

Definitely a cut above other pubs in this area. Lovely service and very good food. We ate there…read moreon a Saturday lunchtime and chose from the main menu. The baked camembert was served with a generous amount of toast which in turn was generously buttered with garlic. The fillet steak was perfectly cooked and a great cut, it was served with plenty of good chips. There is plenty of parking at the side of the pub. I look forward to another visit.

Excellent proper pub - unspoilt, well kept beer and old school landlord Terry manages all with…read moreease. Shame as too far to be my local but, first choice when family come to stay or friends visit from the big city!

This is so far my favourite pub anywhere. The pub's been in the same family for about 400 years, if…read moremy memory serves me correctly. And that shows. The welcome is genuine and they have their feet on the ground. They serve beer made down the road and it's popular with real ale fans. The food is good -basic and inexpensive - Ploughman's and sarnies, for example. Good choice of well made cheeses and pate. I love the double seats in the porch. I have fond memories of taking my father here and sharing a seat here. And it's a lovely place to go for a walk along The Ridgeway before or after. And it's wonderful to see such a beautiful old Berkshire building. Lovely location and a pretty garden. Inside is lovely - nothing added, nothing taken away. This is the real thing. PS The pointer in the map showing here is far from in the right place. Check it out on the map. Aldworth is a pretty little hamlet.

Simply the best pub in the south of England. Tiny, friendly, unspoiled. Excellent beers from the…read moreWest Berkshire Brewery ( try the Maggs Magnificent Mild) and simple food. No 'gastro' here. Large garden. Classic cars meet in the field at the rear every fourth Saturday lunchtime throughout the summer. All welcome.

This is a great place to eat with great views over the lake and you can watch the windsurfers and…read moreskiers. They serve a lovely carvery with a choice of three meats, usually pork, beef, turkey, gammon and occasionally lamb. There is a choice of vegetables which you help yourself to and you can have as much as you want, the roast potatoes are very tasty and well cooked. The waiting staff are very friendly and quick to serve I have never booked, I have just turned up even on a Sunday and got a table but I get there at midday and while I am there it does get busy. There is also a menu to order from if you dont fancy the carvery.

Lovely location with large lake and water sports taking place...enjoyable and varied menu and great…read morein the summer!

Has recently been renovated and a lot of money way spent getting the place up to scratch! It's a…read moregreat food pub with a menu full of pub classics done really well. The staff give excellent service. The interior of the pub is modern and well laid out. Well worth a look.

From the owner: Traditional pub offering local beers, great wine selections, and home-cooked food. A warm and…read morefriendly welcome awaits you. Two bars, Restaurant, Beer Garden & Terrace. Dogs welcome. Free Wifi.

What a lovely pub. We stopped in after our long walk to see Watership Down. Had a pint and dinner…read more All the food was stellar. We shared a mackerel pate, which was really wonderful. Hubs had fish n chips (he never gets tired of it) and said it was the best one of our trip. I had the hoisin duck salad. The duck was shredded and crispy. Yum! I found the sauce a bit sweet, but with a little vinegar it was perfect. Neighbors were coming and going, greeting each other happily -- terrific atmosphere.

From the owner: A classic British pub with exceptional food.read more

One of my favourite little getaways when i go home. Situated in the middle of some of the most…read morepicturesque Hampshire countryside it makes an excellent lunch stop for cyclists walkers and anyone just out whiling away the hours. They recently went through a heavy makeover of the restaurant and now the look really matches the food. They've kept the comforting pub bar and quiet corners but also installed a family friendly restaurant area that opens onto an impressive beer garden with a two story Wendy house! But to return to the more important aspects of having a restaurant, the food is really good. The service is fast and every time i've gone they've been incredibly friendly. I've even blundered into a quiz night by total chance which was really well run (though i might be saying that as i won a bottle of wine!). Friendly, affordable, good quality, i forgot to mention the beer but there are some fine ales and bitters as well as the standard fair on tap. Good for families but also a really nice place to just sit and take your ease for a while. a real country retreat of a pub.

Delicious menu, with specials each night…read more The interior is lovely, and all freshly done up, with beautiful tables, upholstered chairs and interesting things on the walls. Staff are super friendly and knowledgeable and the service is brilliant. I love the wine list, but I'm being torn away from making my way through that to try their excellent range of spirits!! They have a green and relaxing beer garden with a cool looking hut for kids (no more salt and vinegar crisps and cola by a fireplace! ), and even their own veggie patch where they grow a few herbs for the kitchen. I wish I lived closer!

This has to be in the top 5 best pubs in the UK!…read more Truly exceptional drink, food and service. I would be going here more often if I lived more local to it. It's a little tricky to get to, narrow country roads, etc, but we'll worth it. If you wanting to eat I would advise booking and this place gets busy from the second it opens. Caters to all, especially families and has a wonderful garden and patio. Tim Gray is the landlord of this gem and is hands-on and welcoming. You will not regret visit this amazing pub.

Absolutely the best restaurant in the area. The staff was…read moresuper welcoming snd the food and presentation were amazing. My husband ordered the venison. He said it was the best he has ever had anywhere. We were fortunate to have the owner assist us as our server. What a gem of a man. His adorable dog (Starr?) was a joy to watch while sipping our lovely wine. I highly recommend going to The Gamekeeper!!

Great pub ambiance and super nice staff. Menu was way beyond standard pub fare. Many interesting…read moreoptions. Well worth a visit.