I came to the Eyston Arms with a group of about 25 people for a special Friday pub lunch and…read morecouldn't have been more impressed. I called ahead and pre-ordered using their "light lunches" menu for everyone the day before. On the day of we showed up about 30 minutes early and were immediately welcomed and told the food would be ready right on time and that we could either take our seats or sit outside with a drink in the garden area. Sure enough, our food was ready not even a minute late, and the order was perfect. I think we waited an extra 2 or 3 minutes for a green salad, but other than that everything came out right when we expected it, and it was delicious! I recommend the lamb burger - although beware it's a little spicy, so take that into account if you don't like spicy food. Everyone in the group was pleased with their selections, although depending on the dish some dishes were definitely "light lunches" (but we expected that based on the name of the menu!). If I'm ever in Wantage again I'll definitely go back to the Eyston Arms though - great food, good ambiance, and the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful!

We stopped in on a busy Saturday night after they said we could not reserve a table as they were…read morefull. However we had no difficulty ordering a selection of up market bar snacks from the restaurant menu starters, of which the Ham hock potato cake with black pudding was the excellent. The sticky toffee pudding also deserves a mention. We sat in the bar but were offered a table.....as we seemed to be later diners at 20.30. The beer (Old Hooky) was well served and we liked the general atmosphere. The staff we all found to be efficient, but they all seem to have come from the same charm school in middle England, apart from the wonderful female server with a shaved head who was most striking! It is very much a gastro pub and the clients seemed by the range of upmarket Range Rovers, Audi and BMW's to be the landowners and not the surfs! If you want a more traditional pub then you may be disappointed, but it did live up to the image we expected when we drove up. Worth a particular mention were the toilets which were spotless which i think reflects the hygiene standards in the kitchen.

A really great eating pub, it has an ok sized car park (can get very full at peak times though)…read more It's nicely located on the Wantage to Didcot road so is easily reached by car. The staff are very friendly in there and greet you with a smile which is nice! Lunch is standard pub fare - baguette, sandwiches, salad, chips etc, but it's in the evening when it really comes into its own. They have a good selection of food, but always have specials as well. The quality of the food is excellent and there is certainly plenty of it. In fact there is probably too much, we sent back so much of the side dishes it was embarrassing last time. It wasn't even stuff we'd ordered, it just arrived with masses of veg, potatoes, salad and chips! All in all one well worth visiting for a cosy evening meal out.

I like it big plates of food for a good price lovely garden as well.read more

I am not a beer enthusiast but the landlord is and there is always a very comprehensive selection…read moreavailable. I have eaten here many times, always get a good welcome and a table found for me quickly The food is good and the Strawberry Eton Mess is excellent.

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.

A Nice big pub with lots of space for people to mull around. They have another space at the back of…read morethe pub, which was very handy on this occasion. I came here to watch a rugby game and the pub was heaving with people, so thankfully the rear part was open. I would suggest it's best to book if you are going there to watch any major sporting event. Our table was easily found, in the back and it was ready and waiting for us. They have ample tv's on the wall so watching your sporting event shouldn't be an issue. The issue, I would say, is with the volume of people. Even though they have a large bar in the main pub and a smaller bare for the rear part it was a struggle to get served. The quality of the beer and food was good so based on that I would bust here again but if it is for a major sporting event try and book a table!!

We were here on one of the beautiful days in April and sat out back in the garden. It was lovely!…read more They have a huge garden! We had chicken Cesar salads and cider. They were both good, and refreshing to have outside. It was perfect! The baby happily played in the grass. All in all we had a wonderful afternoon here!

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.

8 of us visited here , 2 children, 4 adults & 2 oaps. We all enjoyed the food, (and one of our…read moreparty was a particularly picky person) the service was spot on and there was a chap playing a piano. The menu changes daily and a set price for ether 1, 2 or 3 course meal. Booking is strongly advised

Excellent food, pricey, but worth it for special occasions.read more

Great little pub with a big warm welcome. The Oak isn't the most modern of pubs but its one of my…read morefavourites - FANTASTIC AMAZING real Ales. Owned and run by a Chap that really really cares about the quality of the beer! Well worth a visit!

The sign of a good bar is not only the beer and the clientele but also the skill of the front of…read morehouse. In the Royal Oak you get this in buckets!

Absolutely the best meal our family had in a nearly three week visit to the UK., and e ate well the…read morewhole trip. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, the lovely lady who took care of us made us feel like guests in her home, and the food.... Oh, the food! Every member of the family raved about it for the rest of the trip. Each meal from then on had to be measured against a tough, tough standard. Thank you!

Overall food tasted OK. However cockroach found in steak pie main. Unacceptable and awful food…read morehygiene standard. Kitchen has become very dirty. Been here several times before but won't be coming back.

We stopped here for lunch. Very friendly staff, and really, really good food. Best pub food I've…read morehad in years, will be coming back here. I'd especially recommend the burgers, which appear to be completely home made.