Address: Hambleden, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 6RP, United Kingdom
Phone: +441491571227
Rating: 4.4
based on 158 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was brilliantly cooked, the filter coffee was fresh."
"Dinner was absolutely lovely."
"Fantastic food and characterful rooms in postcard perfect village."
"I had dinner there a few weeks ago with a friend. He had the fish and chips and I had the pheasant both were cooked to perfection."
"We had a very nice meal, cooked perfectly and it was tasty. (Portabella mushroom & Halloumi burger)"
"Top quality food, great service."
"Delicious food (the house-made sausages were particularly excellent)."
Cons:
"Far too expensive for what you get. £98 for 2 sausage and mash, 1 cheese board, 1.5 pints of lager and 2 large wines."
"Unfortunately, the food was unbelievably expensive for what is was and really poor quality. £26 for steak that was awful…fatty, gristly and tasteless."
"Lovely hallumi starter but the buddha bowl was tasteless and dry and the chips ghastly."
"Was served up undercooked meat, cold potatoes and everything was cold and horrible."
"Food was expensive and mediocre at best."
"Not the best flavour or portion sizes."
"Food was OK."
Service
Pros:
"Very friendly staff and nice rooms in a very old building."
"Staff are friendly and efficient with quick service."
"The woman who runs the pub was so warm and friendly."
"Staff were plentiful, friendly & efficient."
"Staff really cheery and professional."
"The staff could not have been friendlier and did their utmost to accommodate our large and demanding party, always with a smile."
"Staff were good, friendly and efficient."
Cons:
"Appalling staff. Wouldn't even hand over a pint until it was paid for."
"Staff were rude and impatient with my elderly relatives."
"Service was okay, but we felt we were being rushed. In and out within an hour."
"The service was incredibly slow, and the coffee was horrid."
"Service was slooow today. Probably could have had us fed and watered 2 hours faster than today if they had enough staff to be attentive."
"The staff was completely disorganised and aggressive."
"Terrible service."
Atmosphere & Location
Pros:
"Really nice vibe about the place even with the covid compliance."
"The beer garden has such a great, relaxed vibe."
"The surroundings were beautiful."
"Well, what a find in a charming village full of art classes, cyclists and serious hikers/walkers."
"Great location in Hambledon surrounded by wonderful walks."
"Superb location, amongst the hills in this film star village."
"The setting is spectacular and we will definitely return."
Cons:
"Arrived at this allegedly good pub after 4 hours hiking only to be told we wouldn't be served."
"Their car park used to be free for everyone. Now there is a charge which I believe they refund you in the pub."
"Parking charges apply to their carpark 24 hrs a day and disabled also have to pay."
"The only thing I would mention is, that it could be even more pleasing to not look onto the huge white tent in the beer garden."
"... rather tired-looking pub... he opted to serve 'locals' first before those [like me] passing through."
"The location is all. Consistently awful service every time I visit and that's about once a year."
"Felt like we'd been stuffed into a little room, I was actually sitting in the doorway that led too the garden which wasn't great."
Value
Pros:
"Overall good value too."
"The food was delicious, a little on the expensive side but good for a treat."
"If I could give more stars I would."
"Really nice room and a big beer garden lovely breakfast and free parking."
"The cottage was gorgeous - really beautiful decor & so comfortable to stay in."
"Great historic pub with nice atmosphere and friendly staff."
"The rooms were a nice surprise, very comfortable and well equipped."
Cons:
"only 1/2 toilet roll asked for more next to be told cleaner would provide having got back from 3 hour walk no toilet roll cleaner outside our room on her mobile"
"Great location, but teenage staff who have no idea what they are doing, Sunday lunch was coming too an end, it was burnt and dry and mostly fed to our dog."
"But some of the staff were lacking in training and items as in cutlery were plonked onto the table in a pile and we were expected to sort it ourselves."
"Food & service was excellent, but quite cramped in bar and cottage we stayed in said sleeps 4 but 2 were on a hard sofa bed!"
"Only marked the accommodation down a bit due to the price, but our cottage was roomy and very well equipped."
"A very unfortunate level of poor service for our wake meal. Mistakes made and wouldn't accept mistake had been made..."
"We had to order separate vegetables with the pork dish as that's all was on the plate. Disappointed overall."