Cotton Wheel in Aylesbury Vale

Lunch was delicious and Kieran made sure our dishes made our expectations and was very kind.

Wonderful night celebrating a colleagues leavers do with a huge group of friends. Daniel couldn’t have been more helpful.

Had some drinks this evening at the cotton wheel our bartender Daniel was amazing, lively and bubbly and a laugh !!

What a lovely afternoon at the cotton wheel today,great prices and staff are fantastic.will be back asap

Brilliant service today, Daniel (the new manager) has been excellent - couldn't fault him, hilarious and very welcoming :)

Everyone was kind and friendly and great service 👍

Came along with a mobility scooter, really helpful manager, gave us a brilliant table, helped my elderly father and made us feel very welcome - very informative about future bookings to enable my father to come along independently. All four of us had different meals all nice and hot and very flavoursome. Well done cotton wheel team, we will be back!

Booked a large family gathering as it’s great family friendly pub. Food was lovely and arrived very quickly after ordering. Staff are always very friendly.

Very friendly and polite service. Food came quickly and was delicious.

The food is of good quality and very well priced, the staff are lovely and greeting and the locals are welcoming to

Cery nice service and new manafer very friendly

Very enjoyable Sunday lunch really good as always

Had a great afternoon in the Cotton Wheel all the staff were great and efficient.

Been a few weeks since popping in and saw Daniel who's the new general manager great to see him popped in for a drink stayed for lunch amazing food the kitchen manager greg popped out to say hi. Lovely people worth the visit every time

We love coming to the cotton wheel!

Amazing pub for a drink or food, very affordable too

Didn't have any food. Dan was on the ball and sold me a double Guinness. First for me.

great food , nice reasonable drinks , and their new manager daniel is lovely

Good place to get cheap drinks friendly staff quick service food was good too had the sharers deal which was banging value

The absolute BEST pub in Aylesbury oh my god it blows me away woo 😁😛 Top quality 🤪🥳🥳🥳🥳

I recently visited the cotton wheel pub and was pleasantly surprised by the experience. The atmosphere was casual and family-friendly, making it a great spot for a relaxed meal. The menu had a wide selection of comfort food classics – I went for the mixed grill, which was cooked well and came with generous portions. Everything arrived hot and tasted fresh. Service was friendly and efficient. The staff were attentive without being intrusive, and our server made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. The prices were also very reasonable for the portion sizes – definitely good value. It’s not fine dining, but it doesn’t pretend to be. For a budget-friendly, hearty pub meal, Hungry Horse delivers exactly what you’d expect – solid food, quick service, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Appalling Experience at Cotton Wheel Pub – Mouldy Food, Poor Service, and Questionable Hygiene I visited Cotton Wheel Pub while waiting for my car to be repaired, initially encouraged by the helpful staff who guided me through the menu. However, this fleeting positive moment was quickly overshadowed by a dining experience that was nothing short of deplorable. I ordered the salmon with chips, corn, and jerk sauce, expecting a decent meal. To my absolute horror, the corn was served flipped over, and upon turning it, I discovered it was mouldy—a shocking failure in food safety and quality control. I immediately alerted the server who had delivered the meal, who identified himself as the chef. When I pointed out the mould and asked if the corn had gone off, his response was a dismissive “I don’t know,” which was not only unprofessional but deeply alarming coming from someone responsible for food preparation. The chef escalated the issue to the manager, but the response was utterly inadequate. There was no genuine apology or meaningful effort to rectify the situation, leaving me feeling dismissed and undervalued as a customer. The staff’s indifferent attitude in the face of such a serious issue—serving mouldy food—was simply inexcusable. To add to the overall poor impression, the cutlery setup raised further concerns about hygiene. The forks and knives were haphazardly placed in open trays on the counter, looking pretty dirty with handles mixed in with the eating ends, increasing the risk of cross-contamination. The presentation was careless, and it did little to inspire confidence in the pub’s cleanliness standards, especially after being served mouldy food. I left Cotton Wheel hungry, frustrated, and thoroughly disappointed. Serving mouldy food is a gross violation of basic hygiene standards, and the staff’s lacklustre response, combined with the questionable cutlery setup, only compounded the issue. I strongly urge the management of Cotton Wheel to overhaul their food quality controls, improve staff training, and implement better hygiene practices. Until these critical issues are addressed, I cannot recommend this establishment to anyone seeking a safe, satisfying, or even remotely pleasant dining experience.

Amazing service from Peter rectified the issue with the food as the assistant manager didn’t really help at all. Thank you to the chef for replacing

Amazing service from Pete hottie

Brilliant service from Hollie and the food was amazing

Pete has been amazing tonight. Laughing, joking, being a genuine pleasure all around. And of course Dwayne too. Sharp service and a smile. Both have been terrific

Amazing as always thanks Pete and the team

Emily is amazing waitress very friendly , restaurant is quick and amazing food and cocktails, love going there regularly.

Great afternoon out service excellent.Staff very helpful and the food is absolutely fantastic.

Great service, Pete was very helpful.

Lovely staff, especially Pete as always so welcoming, friendly and inclusive xx

Visited the cotton wheel in April with our Auntie and thoroughly enjoyed the meal that we had. The staff were very friendly as was the manager who we had some interaction with. We will certainly be visiting again in the near future.

Called at the Cotton Wheel today Mickey was amazing as usual always makes you feel welcome, always busy , hard working and spends time with the customers.

Great food at a great price, Mikey was amazing, will recommend. I will revisit. Hope my friends see this. Well done all of you

Front of house Pete always goes above & beyond, he is always rushed off his feet though so would be nice to a helper for him

We had the £20 deal ( half term deal) for family of 7 was absolutely fantastic food! Lovely staff & child friendly defo will be returning before the half term ends

Fantastic service from Peter credit to the pub food was lovely

Great service, booking very easy, staff lovely, Pete is great member of staff, food lovely, Holly is wonderful very professional and polite, I would highly recommend 😁

Nice meal, with good service and reasonable prices

We enjoyed the food and there was plenty for everyone to eat :)

Visited today and had a great experience. Peter is amazing and welcoming and also provided the best service. We will Definately be back 😀

The service was outstanding all.the.staff were amazing especially Peter who was kind caring and very helpful Food was excellent, atmosphere was very good very accommodating foe a disabled person to Vert highly recommended

Great experience & great food. Peter was very helpful and accommodating!

Served by Peter amazing customer service

Peter's service was top class as ever. He's a credit to the pub.

Amazing service from peter, lovely atmosphere. Great food!

Lovely place, tasty food and drink. Friendly staff. Definitely recommend it here.

Great atmosphere, great drinks done by Peter and his imagination for new drinks. Lovely chat with Assistant Manager Dwayne. Btw delicious food!

The staff was very professional and attentive. Great experience and a lovely food. Highly recommended!

Holly and Peter were superb, quick to rectify problems that had with the meal. Very good with communication and very polite. Only let down off the evening was the cold food.

Holly and Peter helped us a lot and worked very hard to make sure that everything was up to standard and when food was cold they took care of it straight away. Amazing work guys !

Absolutely fantastic service, really enjoyed the company of the punters and the staff, highly recommended pub and restaurant, just wish it was closer to home

Really good love coming to the wheel with the family always great food and the deals are great the buy get one free burger deal is brilliant, and the burgers are good too, totally recommend to people

Brilliant day out with the family for a meal the food is great the customer service is brilliant and altogether amazing atmosphere for the whole family.

Chilled spot that’s great for sport. Dwayne and the team are always on the ball behind the bar - happy to shift the channels about, etc.

We went for the curry and a better for £8 on a Wednesday night. We booked but it wasn't busy. I get that it's only £8. Yet, the poppadoms were very chewy and the chicken in the curry was very chewy too. I don't think we do it again. The service was quick.

Good service but £11 for a burger is very steep plus a mean serving of fries.

We had a really nice time. My chicken new Yorker was great. Pete helped us with the food selection and always greeted with a smile

Went in today for a Sunday roast. The meal was really good .the staff were very attentive especially Mike who was polite and very helpful. Will certainly recommend a visit.

We have been coming here for years. Always nice crowd, food is great foe the price point and their new guy Pete really goes above and beyond!

Went for a Sunday roast really enjoyed it, was served by Pete very friendly. Great service and atmosphere.

The team at the Cotton Wheel were so friendly and really welcoming to us today. The food was lovely, the restaurant area is very nice and spacious, really clean and well looked after. They do what they do very well. Thank you.

We always enjoy our lunches here, staff are attentive and helpful, food is always excellent quality and the restaurant area is relaxed and cosy, well worth a visit

Good food, fantastic service, Kieran looked after us and made us feel welcome. We'll be back! :)

Ordered breakfast but was taking to long. they was aware of how many people would be there after our mothers funeral Before we travel to our destinations

Was visiting friends and stopped by here for lunch with them. They had great things to say about the place and they were right. It was a Saturday afternoon so it wasn't too busy but many tables were occupied. The taste was amazing, we ordered different types of food - nachos, wings, burgers, tenders and of course chips (fries) and all were great. Nachos were unique and must try. Haven't ordered many drinks but will recommend for family meals as the food options are also kid friendly.

Went their today with my partner food was terrible food came out cold sent back all they did was warm up the bacon sent it back out my chips was just warm my corn on the cob was cold did not offer to do other plate of food they also for got the bread when they did bring it out the butter was to hard to spread on the bread will not be eating back there and the pub was cold had to keep my coat on service was terrible 😡what a waste of money

Booked in advanced, and they very welcoming. They were spot on with items ordered from the menu including a gluten free option.

Great as always booked a table as took our daughter for her birthday with friends everyone had a lovely time and thanks to staff for doing cake with candles.

Lovely family meal, great food. Clean pub, friendly and helpful staff. Good selection of dishes!

We always get a good meal with a friendly greeting at the bar, staff are always attentive. Great work guys

Great as always this is our local 👌👍 always great friendly staff especially Holly and Dwyanego above and beyond for their customers, and the chef Alex always makes fab food.

We went today for lunch and really enjoyed it the food and service was lovely and great value.

Food is really nice staff very friendly and helpful 👌

I go there with my family sometimes and I like it a lot, keep up the good work 👍

The foods are quite good, it would be perfect if the meal could be served faster.

Wayne the assistant manager was very helpful and pleasant to talk to will be going back

Dropped in for a weekend family lunch. The staff were lovely and the prices were good.

Here with family on new years day. Had a lovely time food and drink all arrived quickly after ordering on phone app,Staff very friendly

The food was amazing the staff was on it from start thank you to Gab Dwayne holly and the rest of the staff making our Xmas dinner special for us

How a year can change things.. last year too many guests & not enough staff. This year totally different. Perfect Christmas Day meal. Very chilled, no waiting for food or drinks, very friendly happy staff, great food. Will return.

Good food at reasonable prices. Also specials available every day of the week

15 of us met up here for a Christmas get together. None of us local but wanted somewhere in the middle. At booking the staff were so helpful, especially when we needed to change arrival time. Most things available so something to suit everyone. Party ages from 8-70. Portions are huge so make sure you’re hungry. Reasonable pricing and no making us have a set menu as it’s Christmas. Thank you to the friendly, helpful staff.

Having been frequent visitors to the cotton wheel the atmosphere has been even better since Peter has joined the team he's so friendly welcoming and makes us feel right at home. Great team great food and even better now with a bit of eye candy

Amazing friendly staff. Quick happy service. Affordable food and family friendly. Nice place to go for good food and a relaxed atmosphere thank you to the team

Catering for 17 of us was a breeze for the staff, food was hot and plenty of it. Highly recommended. Worth a look when you come to Aylesbury.

A new barman started at the pub called Pete what a difference he’s made to the venue he’s always smiling and chatty to us it makes us want to come back again and again credit to the team

Today we had a pre Christmas family gathering for 16 people. Food was on time, hot & delicious. All the staff were friendly

Enjoyable meal which was cooked to prrfection even though it was varied. The staff are always helpful and make the extra effort to ensure everything is fine and we are happy.

Aikido held its annual dinner and service and food was very good. A big thankyou to Dwane and staff for making the evening very enjoyable. Aylesbury aikido Club

Lovely environment here. Came for food and drinks. Dwayne always has a friendly smile on his face, cracks jokes and takes time and care when taking orders which is greatly appreciated!

Felt a little soulless. Advertised as showing the rugby but no sound applied and just a bit dull. Decently priced beer and quite a range. Food wasn't special but decent value.

Really good pub, tasty food and friendly staff. Deffenatly will visit again. Thanks for the 5 star expwriance.

Had a burger quesadilla Was really good for a lite bite. My friend had the pie which was outstanding. We was served by the assistant manager who was friendly and helpful. Value for money will return

Excellent service with freshly cooked food nicely presented. Friendly staff, good value, nice atmosphere would visit again.

Great value food and welcoming staff. They accommodated our Cars and Coffee meet with ease. Thanks to all staff.

Fantastic pub with a great atmosphere. Dwayne and Gabby are delightful hosts. Fully recommend this venue 😁

Just had a beautifully organised car breakfast meet at the Cotton Wheel. Staff are a credit, very friendly and helpful. Loved the food and drinks, let us use our own cups as they are branded just for us. Very down to earth manager, nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be back.

My husband had fish chips I had the breakfast fish chips were fine but the breakfast I had was under done bacon was raw almost beans were not nice sausage seemed under done all together did not like

We visited on a busy weekend for food. With 2 vegans in our party. There were a few choices vegan options and all were available. We were served promptly and the food came quickly. All was as expected and tasty. The staff were all pleasant. Thank you Gabi and her team.