This was a rather quite pub, and in a way sort of felt like your typical country establishement,…read morewhich I suspect it was before the suburbs of Reading started encroaching on the area (and the thing is Reading is an exurb of London). Sure, it might not be anything all that fancy, but it still works. Oh, and there is a pretty decent beer garden out the back.

Friendly, free house with good local beers and guest beers regularly. Is family friendly with a…read moregood size enclosed garden with plenty if seating. Also has a large covered deck area, prettily decorated with lights and bunting - which is ideal to watch sport on a sunny day - or can be hired for a private party.

I love visiting this place, if only for the puddings! There…read moreis a huge choice on the menu, including quite a bit for vegetarians and a seperate kids section which allows them to basically 'build' their own meal, great for fussy eaters. The service is good, and the prices are great. There is a garden with a deck and a childrens play area, and a nice big car park. We try to visit as often as we can and we have never once been able to finish everything on our plates. If you want a good value, relaxed family meal out, I can recommended this place.

Was snowed in at work, and had to stay here, rooms are small but comfortable, breakfast was good…read more The manager was very helpful. although there was no bar or restaurant in the hotel, there are plenty of pubs along the street. A discount was also given due to the nature of the stay.

Friendly, basic pub - v popular with the locals . Good beers on tap and wine, soft drinks etc…read more Hidden gem is garden out the back - after going through the arch ( former Coaching inn so v attractive!) - you find a decking area with seats & umbrellas, then past that through the second arch is a good amount of parking ( a plus in Theale High St!) and a HUGE garden area, with plenty of space for kids to run around .

The Berkshire Arms is laid back from the main Bath Road in Midgham a small village between Reading…read moreand Newbury. Formally a big farm house this is now owned by Chef and Brewer with accommodation by Premier Travel, the spacious building has about ninety tables for dinning including an outdoor patio and large garden, the food served is excellent value at a very reasonable price. The service is next to none with very polite waitress service, the large bar offers a good selection of three Real Ales, lagers, bottled beers and wines. This popular place is highly recommended with its very laid back atmosphere.

Good food both at value deals and if you fancy something a bit more special the choice is there. A…read morenicely decorated pub with friendly staff. Update: Oct 2011 Went here especially for lunch today with a friend and while the lunch was fine, there seemed to be problem with the bill. We asked to speak to the manager who was right there and said speak to another member of staff. Turned out we were over charged but we were treated as if were trying to get a freebie. Also miserable manager and really slow staff. Really disappointed.

Went there on saturday night. we had booked a table, but only two people eating. We were ignored…read morefor over five minutes, which turned out to be a good thing, because a scotsman came shouting through the bar, with a flag tucked in his trousers. He seemed very drunk and I didn't have any idea what he was likely to do, but the landlady thought this was quite normal because she didn't bat an eyelid. Decided I didn't want to have a meal there, with my wife, so we left. I don't know if the landlady even noticed or cared. The man came outside and was shouting to somebody in the car park as we left. We won't be going back.

Sweet Jesus, Mary mother of God. This isn't a pub. It's…read moresomeone's house. You may just have stepped back fifty years in time. I'm pretty sure that it breaks every H&S rule known to mankind, but it's incredible and boy is it cheap! Superb real ale. Beards galore. Scabby. Horrible. Sticky carpets. Live music. TWO EiGHTY A PINT. Bar games. Dead rats in the toilet OK that was an exaggeration. Just go there. Now.

Situated somewhere between Royal Berks Hospital & Kings Rd, therefore a brisk walk from the town…read morecentre. This pub has a mission - to serve very fine beer which it does extremely well! Very much a camra pub, slightly tatty which bothers me not a jot & slightly eccentric - in the nicest possible way! Worth a visit if beer is your sin. probably not the best pub in Reading if you want to pick up girlies!