2 words sum up the Yew Tree - substance & quality. The prices are reasonable with the a la carte…read morestarters ranging from £7 to £11 and the mains from £14-20. The menu is excellent and packed with mouthwatering dishes (as well as 3 or 4 daily specials) and the surroundings are lovely. There is a daily fixed price lunch menu with 2 courses for £15.95 and 3 courses for £19.95. Despite its pedigree it's not starchy or stuffy. Gull eggs are in season so we had that and an Omelette Arnold Bennett to start and the steak & ale pie and Pierre Koffman venison for mains with a couple of side dishes each. For dessert I had the raspberry souffle which just heaven on a plate - if you go make sure you leave room for this signature dessert!

Having eaten here a couple of years ago and reported on good food but disorganised service, I…read morereturned recently for lunch and had a wonderful meal. The restaurant is in the middle of nowhere and you almost rush past it on a nondescript piece of road just north of Highclere Castle, but turning into its ample parking areas, the smart cars there seem to have simply driven a few miles from the Peat Spade, another great inn. This time it wasn't full and the service was far better, but the food and drink weren't just good but exceptional, and extremely reasonable to boot. We started with a glass of house white a Chilean Sauvignon Blanc which was delicious and some very good bread and unsalted butter. I had the mussels and clams in a white wine broth which come daily up from Cornwall, and I can declare that they were the best I have ever tasted. The mussels were so fat and full that the dish could have made a meal on its own, while the clams, as ever, added a subtly the taste of the sea. The onion-rich broth was perfect and almost got finished! We then had the fish and chips, which came perfectly presented and was exceptionally delicious. One could perhaps quibble that twice or thrice cooked chips would have been even better, but these were crispy outside and fluffy inside, with a small dish of mushy peas to underline the fact that the dish was supposed to be authentic and not ersatz Belgian. Liver and bacon was pink and perfect, and could hardly have been bettered. A lemon posset followed, which was a good way of cleansing the palate after such a fine meal. I can't recommend The Yew Tree highly enough for lunch, especially with a bill (without service) of only £42 for two. There is wi-fi in the bar.

As quoted by my partner, 'this is the best club sandwich I've had.....it's bangin'. We popped in…read moreafter a walk around the nearby Beale wildlife park and attempted to sit outside. Although windy, the outdoor area is along the river and perfect for swallowing a load of beer and watching the world go by. The staff we friendly and attentive and this was followed by a decent sandwich. I would note that the car park is very small, but I'm not sure what they could do about it. They look like they are doing the best they can with the amount of tarmac available.

The swan in Pangbourne is set just on the outskirts of the village of Pangbourn directly opposite…read morethe railway station, it is situated on the river pang. This lovely 18th century inn is very spacious within decorated with its original oak beams it has three open fire places for those cold nights. It also has an outside patio overlooking the river this is used all year round but is lovely in the summer months. The inn has plenty of free parking for patrons within its grounds. The small but adequate bar within the inn supplies a good selection of real ales, lagers, cider. bottled beers and wine. The food served is excellent although a little on the expensive side, but they do offer a two course meal (Monday to Friday) for just £10. The service on offer is very good i would recommend this place to any one going to this lovely part of the country.

Good pub and ideal meeting place centrally located. Loads of on-site parking and a nice beer…read moregarden. There is a good choice of dishes on the menu and menus change regularly. Food quality and service are above average. Great interior and atmosphere with a range of seating types and lots of nooks and corners to tuck yourselves away in. Some good earlybird deals on food make this a good value option.

A nice modern pub that's still cozy inside. I really enjoyed my steak and ale pie that came with…read moremashed potatoes, and the service was good. My hubby had the soup of the day (happened to be potato leek) with scallops and a side of veggies (peas, kale and cabbage). It was all yummy and a modern take on classic pub food.

Dummer is a quaint village with thatched cottages and flowerbeds. The Queen Inn is a 16th century…read moretraditional pub with low ceilings and retro country vibe, and menu that has the feel of pub-food from the 1970's with Prawn Cocktail starters. So to the food: My appetizer was a duck pate that tasted very good. My main course was steak and ale pie but was rather disappointing. The pie had very thick crust and the steak filling being tough and overcooked. The vegetables were stewed too long. Service was also a little slow.

I absolutely loved this place. The atmosphere is "typical English pub", but when you are visiting…read morefrom the United States, as I was, it was exactly what I wanted. The Queen is full of life, has a warm atmosphere, cozy corner tables and seating options, a lot of unique charm, a good name, great food, great service, and really great company too. I want to go back every night. Ok, maybe not every night, but I definitely want to go back. The parking situation is good too-- convenient, close, and easy to park in. They don't serve food for long though, so you have to be quick and calculated about when you go (e.g. 7PM-9PM only on Sunday).

Lovely little pub with great food and atmosphere. Really does have authentic old low beams so…read morebeware anyone over 5 foot 6inches! Tucked away behind the Kings Hotel about half a mile from junction 5 on the M40 next to a wonderful old church amongst little cottages and a little village green. Really thought I had discovered a gem until my 80 year old mother told me she had been a regular there in her heyday and got married in the church next door! Food is sort of Indian cum Chinese menu. Not huge variety but what comes out is all very nice and the price is reasonable. Service is good and drinks prices pretty average for a pub. It was a lovely evening the day we went so was able to sit outside for quite awhile before going in to eat and that made it even more atmospheric. Can't wait for a nice cold winter evening to try out the old fireplace inside I bet that will be special. Definitely worth a visit.

Great atmosphere, fantastic service and really tasty authentic food. Would recommend to groups and…read morecouples alike, a cosy village restaurant pub with a difference.

Pleasant pub with a spacious beer garden just outside Alton. We stopped for lunch recently…read more The pub is a classic red-brick "roadhouse" pub, with a central server and two rooms - one laid out more as a restaurant and the other as a more classic bar. It's light and airy, and the restaurant area has had a makeover in white and pastels. As well as the beer garden, there are some outside tables at the front. We ordered from the sandwich menu: pulled chicken, mozzarella & pesto in ciabatta (£7) and tomato, mozzarella & pesto, served in focaccia (£6.50). Both came with fries, and were perfectly ok but not outstanding. With drinks it came to £18.40. Ordering on their computer seemed a bit agonised, but the young manager was extraordinarily welcoming and polite. The pub lays on music and other events over the summer. There is a car-park to the side.

Good selection of breakfast from fruits to cereals. Plus you get a perfectly cooked poached egg,…read moresausage was very juicy (from local butcher), bacon was well cooked and not greasy but the only thing was missing was my harshbrown as I can only assume they have ran out but they didn't tell us about it. We stayed over here for a wedding that was 5 minutes down the road. One night stay includes breakfast was £85.00 for 2 ppl. This is reasonably priced in a lovely village that was quiet. Rooms above the pub but it was really comfortable and clean. Music stops at 10pm ish so of you are not early sleeper it is well worth staying plus the pub has the typical english cottage style with big log fire, so you could always have a drink and stumble back upstair. I would recommend this place to stay in if you are heading towards Guildford,Basingstoke,Farnham and Aldershot. Also this is a dog friendly Inn.

This is an excellent pub. It looks small from the exterior but has a Tardis-like quality owing to…read morethe conservatory extension at the rear. The pub offers accommodation in the form of a range of log cabin rooms built in the carpark at the back. The rooms are basic but extremely clean and our shower was wonderfully efficient. The menu is good-quality pub-grub rather than haute cuisine but the accent is on the good quality. A wide selection of pizzas is available in addition to the regular menu. All menus are blackboard-based. I had an excellent lamb shank (I nearly went for the rib-eye steak but I was very happy with my final choice). Judi went for the fish and chips with mushy peas and reported it to be excellent. If we had one small gripe, it was the cliquey nature of the locals, no real welcome there. However tha staff were very welcoming. I guess they can't expect their locals to market the pub! I would certainly stay there again.

A nice country pub with a log fire in the colder nights. The food is very tasty and if you like…read morepizza theirs are a must try, they're closer to the thickness of quiches!

Lovely English countryside, restaurant. Great menu and food. Bonus. They have delicious gluten-free…read morefish and chips if that's your thing. Or important someone in your group. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

This is a little awesome pub tucked away in the beautiful English countryside, hidden gem…read morepersonally, that's frequent by the locals. Great food and specials, and beer selection. Accessible by the Four Seasons via the canal trial, easy fun ride.