Surprised to discover excellent value and quality fare at Dashwood Arms. Pearl of a pub in heavenly…read morehamlet deserves shout out. This Santa Monican foodie was pleasantly impressed with starter and main. I was treated by local friends who had been referred by a friend to give this local dive a try. Service was a little slow due to an unexpected influx of guests. I approached the barkeep and placed our order to expedite. Charming gent revealed himself to be new owner. He apologized for delay and personally delivered our drinks to us with a bonus drink for us to sample. With a welcoming demeanor he forewarned us of "Americanized" portion-size. Starters of baked Camembert, Spanish Prawns and Whitebait were delectable. I didn't even come close to finishing my unctuous well-plated cheesy selection. Our main dishes arrived. Portions were colossal as indicated. Indeed, I likened my minted lamb burger enough for a family of four. but more impressed by the stunningly prepared dish. My hosts order of Fish & Chips was equally generous and well prepared The Heidi - a pastry filled with sweet potato, goat cheese and spinach was disappointing. The menu disclosed its a Bristol made product which is likely the reason the pastry was dry and on the stale side. Choice of peas or baked beans somewhat pedestrian. Suggest making locally, in-house or deleting to offer. Our check was presented by Our host who clearly indicated concern that we'd had an enjoyable experience. We look forward to becoming regulars and sampling other selections from an eclectic, well crafted if overly generous dining experience in our local High Wycombe pub. Wayne - You Rocked It! "Best Value in the Hood" Get Heidi off the menu and hire up wait staff and I'd revise to *****

Stopped by this pub last Friday evening (11th February 2011) for the first time in a long while. It…read morehad been closed for a couple of months and has been closed 2 or 3 times over past couple years as owners/management, whatever changed with regular monotony. What a great surprise it has been totally refurbished and has a new clean fresh look which it badly needed. A small partition wall has been built one end of the bar to convert the area previously occupied by a pool table and dart board, into a restaurant space. To differentiate it from the main bar area it has been nicely decorated with some smart tables and a different lighting scheme. The lighting won't be to everyone's taste but it is different. The main bar has a new raised floor area in one corner and completely new furniture with a nice mix of sofas, stools and regular tables and chairs. There is a good selection of wines, spirits and bottled beers although the drafts are limited. Oddly no lager brand leader on tap but otherwise good selection. Freehold prices too so better than your normal chain house. Pleasant atmosphere and very welcoming hosts so well worth a visit. Also told there is a chef about to be appointed so new menu and hopefully top rated food about to become a feature. 12th April 2011 Eventually got back for a meal to try the new food menu. Meal was very nice and although menu quite restricted this it was explained was so that what they did offer was fresh and could be guaranteed to be of good standard. That works for me! Downside is that the wait whilst your meal is being prepared from scratch, is a bit longer but if you're not in a hurry it's a pleasant atmosphere in which to have a drink and a chat with friends and when the meal does come it is nicely presented, excellently prepared and very tasty. Worked out to roughly £25 per head for 3 courses coffee and wine so not bad prices either. All round very good value for an excellent meal.

This is one that you need to know exists to find. Tucked away up a little lane on the outskirts of…read morethe village, this is an unashamedly old fashioned village pub. The bar is cramped with a very small separate restaurant hidden to one side. The beer is well kept and the food tasty pub grub. Fine dining and elegance you won't find here, but a warm welcome and friendly faces abound. Well worth taking the trouble to find.

An incredible atmosphere with incredible food. Fathers Day was booked, but the owner made…read moreaccommodations for us. You will not regret finding your way off the beaten path to eat and drink at "The Squirrel!"

Visited this pub with some friends last Friday night for a drink and a chat and really enjoyed…read moreit.Perfect place if you are looking for somewhere quiet to go. Only about a couple of dozen other people there when we arrived at 9pm so plenty of room and no problem finding a seat. Half the people there around a table in the conservatory area playing cards and that looked like fun. Would best describe this as an old traditional pub with low beamed ceilings and picturesque little windows. Well worn, lived in look to the place made it feel homely. No piped music either which was nice change. Good draught selection and wine for the ladies came in 30ml mini bottles which was nice and not to expensive either. The fact that it was so quiet on a Friday is a bit ominous and probably a reflection of the times so don't expect it to be around for long which would be a shame.

We had flown over from Vermont where we run a small award winning inn, and were looking for a place…read moreon a Saturday afternoon to read the papers, drink some beer and soak up everything the US doesn't do with drinking places! I grew up around High Wycombe and used to frequent the Old Crown in Skirmett...sadly now a private house. Despite living in Shepherds Bush at the time...the Old Crown and the wonderful grumpy Peter (the landlord) was my real local. He could abuse one with style...and still serve an excellent pint of Breakspears, and his long suffering wife Liz, was a marvel in the kitchen. So we'd stopped in the overblown Hand & Flowers in Marlow that couldn't or wouldn't serve us a pint at 12.15...come back at 14.45 was their suggestion, and as it was full of BMW driving Buckinghamshire hedge fund types and their loud kids...we voted with our feet and left to find somewhere else. I then remembered reading about how the Stag & Huntsman had been given a make over...and my lord does it work! The place still has individual rooms to drink in, for food our two bowls of roast tomato soup hit the spot and the beer was excellent. I must also commend the staff in particular a young lady (Claire?) who was very competent, organising the staff, taking phone calls and generally keeping the who place toddling along. Her customer care skills in person or on the phone got a 10/10. We sat, supped and relaxed for a couple of hours reading the Saturday papers, and we left wishing that the US could do pubs.....but it can't! Next time we plan to stay once the bedroom door isssue I read about on TripAdvisor have been fixed.

The Frog is cozy, friendly, and delicious! Great place to have a nice pub dinner that won't take…read moreyour paycheck, but it's not drop in the bucket either. I loved that there is a bread basket waiting for you right when you sit down and they took our drink order immediately so I had my Hendrick & soda with cucumber as I perused the tasty menu. And we got a free side of veggies as a nice healthy surprise. Their menu is seasonal & they have specials so there's sure to be something new every time, which I love. -Duck terrine: Gamey and fantastic. The cranberry relish and toast compliment it perfectly. -Thai fishcake: Probably favorite part of the meal. Incredible spices. -Lemon sole fillets with crab meat and sauce: So many amazing flavors. -Monkfish wrapped in pancetta: Nice but the pancetta overpowered the monkfish, which is such a delicious fish on its own. -Sticky toffee pudding: One of the best I've had! Will definitely be coming back to try new stuff!

An enviable location should make this pub an absolute jewel. Sadly though, it's let down by it's…read morekitchen and staff. The selection of beers is great and the decor of the pub is warm and inviting. The menu is extensive and, when the food actually turns up, the produce is home-cooked and tasty. The pub can get pretty busy and the kitchen really struggles to keep up with the orders. The last time I went on a weekday lunch the (albeit delicious) cod and chips took over an hour to arrive. Not much good when you've got better things to do than see how far you can nurse a pint.

It's ok, and in a beautiful part of England, but it's really nothing to write home about. The food…read moreis ok, but relatively mediocre, and takes quite a bit of time to get ready (which I wouldn't mind at all if the food was worth the wait, but as it was not, I was disappointed by the wait). We had a burger, soup, and bangers and mash with a couple pints. It has a large garden and beautiful grounds, but the interior is like any other British pub. The staff was nice enough. I wouldn't go back. Not because it was "bad", per se, but simply because there are too many places to try to go back to places that are unimpressive.

A small pub in a tiny village but well worth driving through Skirmett and past Turville for…read more The place has had a restaurant extension added to the back and has a sizeable beer garden out back. The beer is always well kept and the friendly staff serve good quality and reasonably priced traditional pub grub. They tend to expect the place to be half empty so, if there's a group of you turning up phone ahead - otherwise you may well find that they've run out of food. The setting is tranquil and relaxed and you can easily find minutes turning into hours as you chill out in the garden. Well worth a visit. Why not walk there from Henley, then plod down to Mill end and get the bus back.

Great friendly welcome to this pub, which does great food and has accommodation too…read more The pub serves range of beers including local Rebellion. Lots of nice touches like the eggs (for the chicken in the garden), local honey etc. for sale over the bar. Food very good. Nicely presented which a nice range of traditional pub food with a slightly up-scale feel about the food, but at pub food prices. Traditional bar feel, only quite small so can get busy. Large garden with many tables ideal for a sunny days and set in the beautiful chilterns. PS couple of doors away is a camping and caravan site.

Came to The Britannia yesterday on a lovely sunny evening - there's ample parking at the rear of…read morethe place and a nice stylish decor throughout - for pub standards. The food was served in large portions, and there is an option to choose your sized portions with some menu options. The food was great! Good pub food, and the period between courses was great as it meant we weren't rushed or over stuffed too fast The waitress was also very helpful with suggestions and attentiveness. I couldn't recommend this place more!

this is a great local pub whatever you are looking for not sure if the exotic dancers are still…read morethere but it has a warm feeling to it with locals who are friendly and staff that do a great job. you are close to the town centre as well so if you need to get your groove on just take a 5 min walk and you can continue the madness!!

This place is really run down and dated looking. Needs a major revamp inside. Outside looks cheap…read moreand tacky English flag doesn't help!