Cowpers Oak in Milton Keynes

Wheredo I start the ribs were out of this world normally they are cookedin a bag these are something special cooked for at least 6hrs before. Stayed the night as well the rooms are superb with every facility you could want. Breakfast superb as well. I will definitely be returning as well this is truly a rare find which must be tried

It's many years since we last had a meal at the Cowpers Oak but fancying a change, my wife and I ventured forth to see if it had changed any. Turning into the car park and seeing the number of cars parked, there would be no room for 'walk ins' but in we went. Very busy with loads of folks standing around and a real buzz about the place. Expecting the "we're full" response to asking for a table, the very bubbly waitress dumbfounded us with 'of course' then gave us a choice of seats. Drinks ordered, delivered, menus perused and food order all done & dusted within 10 minutes. Great range of drinks and a good basic no frills menu which really did have a number of dishes I would like to have tried. I had the stew with dumplings which if I was to be critical would say that a little more meat would have set it off but a good range of veg, mash and a lovely gravy made a smashing meal. My wife had their chicken burger with bacon & cheese, also well presented and cooked to perfection. By the end of our main course we had to decline the deserts as we were full, such were the helpings, so perhaps more meat would have tipped us over the top. The atmosphere in the pub was really reminiscent of years passed but by 8:30, so many had left that it had lost a little of its impact. Give the staff their due, they were still vibrant and oozing enthusiasm for the customers who were still there. A grand wee pub which we will certainly go back to sooner, rather than later.

Fab Sunday lunch here! Great food and service. A warm welcome, and order taken promptly after getting our drinks. Sunday roasts served on hot plates with all the expected trimmings. Delicious! Nice atmosphere and roasts are served until 4.30! Highly recommended!

Stayed here for work, tbh didn’t fancy it when work put me here, how wrong I was Where do I begin, Joe & Debbie excellent hosts great people , food is excellent 10/10 , though the atmosphere in the bar , during open mic nights etc and , just local people enjoying the sun an good food and drink in the beer garden , to describe as a pub or B&b does it a dispersive , it’s a community hub and village asset

We live relatively locally. Had been here a while ago and enjoyed it, thought it was 'posh' given its rural, gentrified location. Came again with family today as it was my wife's birthday. Slowish service, 5 things unavailable that we asked for. Insipid, dry, unfresh food. Some meat undercooked. Think we may have got better at the wacky warehouse. Friendly waitress, but mucky white trainers. Overpriced. We will not go again but you might try, especially if they reinvent themselves into something the lovely location deserves.

Checking out some family history connections in the village, and though aware of the pub had not used it previously. Decided to call in for lunch and will certainly come again. Pleasant atmosphere, very comfortable, good range of food and a nice mix of the familiar / not so familiar on the menu. One of our group is vegan and one prefers vegan / vegetarian options - both were catered for with the choices available and were very complimentary about their meals. Staff were very attentive, efficient and pleasant. A shout out to the person who served us (think it was Molly), brilliant, and seemed to be everywhere at once! Thank you for a very enjoyable visit - we will certainly return.

The Cowpers Oak; what can I say?! Reading the mixed reviews I was a little concerned but I should not have worried because it was phenomenal! We had a meal on the 23/12/22 and it was brilliant. The service was amazing, the girls serving were lovely. Particularly the blonde haired girl with her hair up, absolute Angel. Sorry I didn’t catch your name. The food was incredible. For starter I had lamb koftas and I was super impressed, very flavoursome and better than any Greek restaurant I’ve been to. The burger was delicious as were the hand-cut chips (you cannot beat hand cut ones) For dessert it was a pleasure to see Rice Pudding on the menu as you don’t see it on menus much. It was delicious, complete with a fruit compote. This village pub is worth raving about, it’s in the cutest classiest little village and inside the interior is tastefully decorated. I was super impressed and would 100% come again.

It is a great location. The staff are lovely and friendly. The ambience is exceptional. But the food ... please! The presentation is sloppy, the quality of the food is not great - Mac and cheese is like cheese flavoured macaroni, the chicken wings were piled on a plate with a sticky brown chilli sauce - it was a mess. The real downer for me and the final motivation for sharing a review was the affogato. Perhaps the staff could google what this is supposed to look like. It is not a cold cup of coffee with a lump of ice cream at the bottom. This was actually revolting.

Hot fresh tasty food prepared by chef, good friendly service, not overpriced. Staff seemed particular to ensure that everything was just right

Very disappointed that a pub with so much potential has fallen so flat. Smoke house? More service station microwave meal. Love coming here for a beer but will not be back for food.

We stopped off after an adventure around Salcey Forest and had a fantastic pub grub meal ! The service and beer was top notch and the food was home made and delicious. The fire was roaring on a drizzly day! The Southern Fried Chicken Burger was unreal and 5x better than KFC. Chicken and Chorizo pie homemade, packed to the crust with chicken and flavour! Awesome find on our adventures! Top Pub

Wanted to eat here for a while, set in a particularly beautiful village. Skipped starters and had the roast which was done very well, simple, nothing fancy just the right amount of food, generous meat portion and lots of tasty gravy. My son had the supersized burger they do and for once actually filled him up! Staff were plentiful and efficient and lots of friendly smiles. Parking okay. Would definitely come again

First time visit but definitely not the last. Service from the moment we entered until we left was fabulous 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Food was amazing, The Cowpers full house was outstanding! Highly recommended!

I cannot rate this place highly enough! Absolute hidden gem tucked away in the little village of Weston Underwood. The environment is like a big warm hug on a winters day, the staff are like a big happy family and the food is just incredible. We had the slow roast beef brisket Sunday roast. The meat was so tender and tasty I could have cried at the last mouthful 😩 unlimited roastie potatoes and Yorkshire puddings, sat by a cosy wood burner with my very happy and well pampered dog. She got just as much (if not more) attention including dog biscuits. I love this place 🥰

We booked our Christmas lunch and pre ordered our lunch with a difference which was delicious. Real traditional pub with log fires, no fruit machines or sky sports. Efficient service and friendly staff - thank you

The Cowpers Sunday lunch is always lovely. I’m lucky to live within walking distance so lunch is quite a regular event. Today’s was superb, roast lamb with all the usual trimmings including cauliflower cheese. My fellow diners had roast beef and were also delighted. This...

We had a spectacular experience at Cowper’s Oak Pub! The food was absolutely wonderful, from a specially made vegan meals (that were not even on their menu) to overall service. The chef has even stepped away from a busy kitchen to ask how everything was....

Visited for my wife’s birthday lunch. Smokehouse food was absolutely superb. Excellent service, great choice of beer and gin. Thank you for a great lunch.

Debbie and her team really looked after us so that we could relax and enjoy the Diamond Wedding Anniversary celebration. It was our first multi generational family get together (outside) for Sunday lunch for nearly 2 years. Every individual meal out of a total of...

I cannot believe this lovely village pub has lost all its charm of home comfort food Is now poorly done fried food delight Honestly if you know anything about decent pub grub do not come here Fried delight r us Grissly rib eye £20😂 I...

Garden lunch coming towards the end of lockdowns (fingers crossed) and everything was really good. The ale, cider, smoked meats all great.

Prebooked for lunchtime. Sat in the garden which maintained social distancing with a mixture of open air tables and some under awnings. Very good sauvignon blanc and Aspall cider. Good varied menu but can recommend the brisket roll done in there own smokehouse Excellent value

End of Lockdown 2 so just needed to get out. A very warm welcome was waiting. Such a cosy atmosphere with beautiful Christmas decorations. They had worked hard during the lockdown to be ready for their reopening. A very safe environment and the menu offered...

Group of 6 of us having a celebration dinner on a Friday night. The evening was a big success due to the staff here who welcomed us and provided attentive and friendly service. Good pub grub as it used to be and should be ....

This establishment really deserves to succeed. The food is great, the service is good and the garden, in particular, is a lovely spot to while away a sunny afternoon. The proprietors have clearly worked very hard to make the very best of their offering in...

The Ribs where amazing, so tender the meat dropped off the bone. Great to sit outside and enjoy the afternoon sun with a chilled bottle of wine. Will definitely be back...

We had heard good things of the Cowpers new garden and Smoker, and we were not disappointed, we had a lovely walk over from Olney and only meant to spend the time for lunch and a "couple" of drinks, but that went south, we ended...

Having visited Olney to take our dog for a swim at the river swimming area, we’d booked a table at this little gem where we were welcomed with our dog Jess. We sat in the garden area, which had been newly completed, and our starters...

Went along to try the new Smokehouse menu and were NOT disappointed! Flavours were immense,meat on the ribs was so tender, mouth watering just thinking about it! Service excellent also!

My wife and I went a few weeks back on a sunny Friday evening. We sat out back in the large garden. They have built a custom bar and grill. We had the 8 hour smoked ribs and chicken wings. Superb! Will definetely be going...

Came across this superb pub today, and what find. Situated in the middle of a beautiful film set village, it is a real gem. Friendly staff, and brilliant landlord who really knows his cars. Great to talk to. This pub is how an English pub should be. Spot on

Been there twice its very comfortable with a tasty menu. Recommend to any one the food and the service was good.

A very traditional and well presented pub with an excellent menu, nice beer and very good service. Good value too, a definite to consider.

Very attentive and friendly staff. Delicious pies, burgers and bangers and mash. Make sure you have space for the desert as they are delicious.

Second visit here in the last 10 days for food, this time walking up from Olney for lunch. Really can't be faulted for lunch or dinner - great selection of drinks, including 2 session ales at 3.7 and 3.8, lovely smiley welcome and really excellent, reasonably priced food. Staff are excellent and very welcoming - nice to see things done right!!

Fine Christmas fayre at Cowpers. Enjoyed the soup & others the pheasant , main meal cooked nicely with all trimmings followed by tasty puds.Enjoyed real ale in the shape of T Taylor Landlord pint. Bottle of merlot with meal pleasant. Candle on table not checked as oil not replenished. Even tho' we ordered & provided meal choices ahead of visit ( weeks) , & confirmed choices at bar - the waitress brought full menus to table-all puzzled by this ?? Slow service by waitress in staff. Good atmosphere and good to see busy country pub .

Booked Sunday lunch for party of five - family reunion. Lovely pub in lovely spot but food was very disappointing! The beef was as tough as old boots (we all agreed on that) and the broccoli was raw (tried to cut and it just shot ff the plate!). We had eaten there before and in fairness the food on that occasion was lovely. Staff were nice and service fine but the poor food spoiled the day.

And if Cowper was to visit the pub that bears his name today I’m sure he would be most patriotic!Lovely food, good portions, very good service and a roaring open fire.We visited on a Wednesday evening , which is open mike night , a real party atmosphere and some( not all!!) excellent singers. I’m sure I’ve paid good money to see far worse.Wish we’d had more time and it wasn’t a school night, they’d have to push us out the door at the end of the night.Back to the food, I had calves liver and bacon which was perfectly cooke, my better half had some sort of Thai fish cakes which she pronounced were excellent. Will definitely be visiting again.

Haven’t been here for a couple of years, so popped in for Thursday night meal to give it a try.Every experience starts with good service and here they excel which is more than enough for me , for good pub grub it was very good so would thoroughly recommend

Beautiful Pub , in a beautiful Village , Ambience great , but let down by very average Food ,unadventurous menu , on the plus side Staff very friendly ,

Ok read the reviews, happy to see proactive with Facebook and thought oh ok endless roast potatoes and Yorkshire’s quite fancy that! We got through starters not even to be asked once how my starter was and Sunday roast, well what can I say weren’t asked once if any replenishing of the potatoes etc were required, but actually I wouldn’t bother the roast potatoes must of been frozen, they were laden in fat and the veg was seriously over cooked! Would we go back? Not for the roast that’s for sure!

We went here for an anniversary dinner and both the food and service were excellent. The pan seared king prawns with chilli and garlic were beautifully cooked. My partner had the Mozzarella, olive and sun kissed tomato burger for her main and both the burger and chips were exceptional and the Walnut and Gorgonzola gnocchi which I had was simply sublime. Overall a wonderful meal

Such a gem and so glad we tried this as it’s a new one for us. Absolutely fantastic food, great pub and great hosts. Definitely recommended and we will most certainly be back! Thank u :)

I love this pub. It’s in a beautiful village. The garden is exceptional for children. The food is reasonable and it beer. Done.

Average main course food so rather disappointed given our expectations, steak and ale pie was reheated as the side if the pie was rather solid. Individual pies should be served. Starter was excellent as was the service.

Traditional country pub, with food to match of a high quality. Four of us dined with two having allergies to certain foods. The landlord and staff could not have been more helpful in advising which meals would be suitable and even taking the trouble to contact his supplier by phone to confirm the ingredients. Well done!

Called in here while on a long walk around the area, very friendly staff, very good beer and a lovely building and layout, the garden at the rear is especially nice, everything a community local pub should be

short and sweet, we arrived to see some great real ales, Otter ale being a fantastic one for me, 5 of us ate off a great menu choice, i had been eyeing up the scotch egg on the menu for starters but was told they were not quite ready as all are home made so the other half and i had a fresh pasta starter in a chicken broth and it reminded us of our stay in Tuscany, absolutely fantastic and i am now pleased the egg wasn't ready, i followed mine with sausages an mash and red onion gravy and a nice light lemon mousse , i was pleased with my choice as were the other 4 on the table, we all ate and drunk enough for a school night and all for about £36 a head, very pleased, thank the Oak

Just visited this lovely pub. A lively pub on a Saturday night with great atmosphere . We ordered the 8oz rib-eye and 10oz sirloin... cooked to perfection. A warm welcome too👍

We had an early Mother's Day lunch here, partaking of the ploughman's and the fish finger sandwich. It was a sunny March day, so we ate outside, on what turned out to be quite a busy day. The fish finger sandwich didn't have a great deal of tartare sauce, but my daughter still enjoyed it. The pate in the ploughmans had been 86'd, so extra cheese was included. The garden area was clean and tidy and had a fenced off children's play area. This was a lovely setting in a beautiful village.

A beautiful village and lovely, popular pub with roaring fires.

Our daughter took us here on our first night in Olney. What a great evening. It is a gorgeous country pub with a warm welcome and log fire and we even joined in the quiz. The chef took our order which was a nice touch and the food was excellent. We will be back.

Visited as received as a travelzoo gift. Having seen the excellent reviews was looking forward to visiting. Have to say was slightly disappointed. Visited early evening and pub was quiet so the restaurant area lacked a little atmosphere. Staff were very friendly however and accommodating. Menu had quite a few items crossed out as unavailable but was told it was due to a changeover in menu. Both starters we wanted were unavailable. My pie was excellent however, husbands steak was tasty but a little tough. Overall it was nice.

We’ve just celebrated mum’s birthday for the second year running at this fabulous village pub. They were happy to accommodate our group of 10 despite booking for a seating half an hour before the kitchen was due to close. The food was fantastic as always (my roast beef was divine and the unlimited roast potatoes and Yorkshire’s went down very well!). I love the atmosphere in this pub, very relaxed and cosy - our large lab was made to feel very welcome and got so relaxed he just laid under the table. Thanks very much to all the staff who dealt with our fussy amends to the dishes on the menu! We’ll no doubt be back next February and hopefully before too.

We had bought a Groupon voucher for this pub, without knowing much about it - we should have discovered it long ago.

Pub was empty at 12 noon but by 1 pm was doing a roaring trade. Service was excellent and efficient with no long waits. 3 real ales were on tap and the TT Landlord was superbly well kept, matching the quality of the food.

We arrived on New Year’s Day and luckily they had just had a party of 8 cancel. Great traditional pub food and a good beer range. A proper pub with traditional standards.

Great evening, in a lovely pub. Food and drink selection and quality was great, and service was friendly and prompt. After receiving such a rude/impolite response from the receptionist at the Swan, it was nice to get such friendly service from the staff at Cowpers Oak, we’ll definitely be back.

I took my husband for a belated birthday dinner on a Thursday night. We were welcomed warmly, despite us having to tell them that my husband needed to be gluten free. A lovely fire, music playing quite quietly so talking to each other wasn't a problem at all, helpful and friendly staff. In our part of the pub, all four tables were occupied - locals and incomers, I think, and there were locals drinking in the bar which (my husband said) had a decent selection of ales. Gluten free beer AND ale, and no problem adapting things if needed. We both started with the prawns, which were deliciously messy. My husband had a venison burger (minus bun) with salad and hand cut chips and declared it excellent. I had calves liver and bacon, perfectly cooked, with a wonderful gravy and delicious mash and we both finished with ice cream. We felt welcomed and will most certainly go back.

Very cosy, warm pub with typical pub menu, good food, great service, parking, just perfect for meeting friends and family.

Went there for lunch with a couple of friends today. A wood burning stove provided the warmth and Humphrey (the resident Labrador) was making the most of it. The bar appeared to have a good selection of ales. We had the lunch menu and the pies looked delicious, I had a club sarnie which was also good. We were later joined by a large mobile hearth rug type dog......equally friendly. A bit out of the way, but worth the drive on a lovely Autumn afternoon.

We had been told this was a lovely village worth visiting and this was the place to eat and how right they were. We called in for lunch on a quiet day and sat and thoroughly enjoyed a Steak and Guinness pie for lunch. After lunch we walked it off going up to see Cowper's alcove. Not much to see but a pretty walking-off-lunch stroll.

Love fires burning really good greeting good beer very good value we sandwich’s with skinny fry’s very good

Me and my wife visited this amazing gastro pub after finding an offer on Travelzoo. Regardless that we had a discounted offer, the food and service was top quality. Every course was so good, and when I got to the dessert, which I always tend to go for the cheese board, I could not resist. The cheese board came out and unlike most restaurants where you get a small slice of each cheese, the plate had large blocks of cheese, I was in heaven, and to be fair it was ample for two people, but I did make a large dent in each of the chunks!!

The Cowpers oak is a hidden gem with outstanding food, beautiful location and such a high standard of hospitality I would highly recommend it

We visit this pub probably once a month. A lovely place to sit out the front and watch the world go by but with a lovely garden at the back for peace and quiet if that is your preference. Food is always spot on and the new owners have made a few tweaks without spoiling the overall feel. Support this pub, there are not many like it locally.

Dog friendly proper village pub. We eat the steak which was a good size and cooked as we asked. Friendly service from owners. We sat at front outside but there is a large garden to the rear. Near Olney and great dog walks. Would recommend you try this little pub - food not flash but real cooking and decent prices in a lovely location in Weston Underwood village. We will certainly return

I booked this for a Sunday Lunch as it was central to My Son and Daughters Families while we were staying in Milton Keynes. Very friendly staff in a nice rustic village pub. The meal and service were excellent, and it was nice to catch up with family some of whom we hadn't seen in over a year. Situated in a really pretty village I would happily recommend the Cowpers Oak . Well worth a visit

Eat here yesterday as a usual dog friendly pub was closed due to a private function and was advised of this place. OMG what a find!! the food was out of this world and reasonably priced. The staff and the landlord/lady were efficient and friendly and came and spoke to our doggie and even gave him some treats. The pub was warm and welcoming and had a lovely atmosphere. We will be going back again for sure and I would recommend this place to anyone. Billy and Family

Lovely ambience and staff were attentive and friendly, asked if we had booked even though there was plenty space before, during and after our meal. We had beef roast and the pork cutlets which was one pork chop/loin it was large but did not query. No apple sauce or jus? Just asked for gravy which made the meal more palatable for me. Meal was acceptable beef was cut too thick for my wife but she ate what she could. Marked highly for ambience and staff, food could have been a tad better. On the plus side they did gluten free.

New choice of vegetarian on the burger section. I had the fish and chips, my daughter the vegetarian Bean burger. Followed by sticky toffee pudding. I had the pavlova. Friendly helpful staff, happy to Check on vegetarian options.

Lovely restaurant and lovely food i went with my mum brother and aunties after a walk around the railway line

We booked a table for 4 . The menu was nice . The fire was lit and we sat by it. We all enjoyed the meal and the ambience. The goats cheese pear and walnut salad was absolutely gorgeous. The only minus and I hate to say it the damp smell and a drain smell as we entered . Very old pub though so probably the weather had something to do with it. Very clean and lovely staff . Will definitely go back as want to explore the lovely countryside views

We needn’t have booked on a Wednesday evening as it was very quiet so had the choice of tables and attentive friendly staff. Enjoyed a very good meal including delicious steak and kidney pie, plaice, crispy squid and scotch egg. My mother requested a children’s portion which was also fine for her. We were also grateful to see a wood burning stove lit even though there were few punters in. However, the overwhelming fusty smell that greeted us on arrival almost made us cancel the booking. The smell then turned into disinfectant and persisted. If you are sensitive to smells and it’s an importantly part of the ambience of a place, be warned. Hopefully it is not a permanent problem as this is a lovely pub serving good food.

We were a party of four, My partner and i and our two grandchildren ( 5 & 10) we had reserved a table and were very pleased to find we were seated to the right of the front door near the roaring open fire,

A comfortable location and good staff. We recently hired 'The Barn' section of the site out for a private function and it was top quality. The staff where more than happy to help all the guests that attended the function where happy too. No faults anywhere.

Lovely pub. Good choice of drinks, nice staff. Comfortable seating with a fireplace in the middle of the pub. Nice atmosphere

How nice to be greeted by a roaring log fire. The range of beers is good. The service is prompt and welcoming. The menu is traditional and the food well presented and represents good value. Recommended.

Having finished my first drink at the Cowpers Oak. I placed my empty glass on the bar with a bag of crisps taken from the basket on the bar. This should have been a clue that I was waiting to be served.

The pub is a popular local watering spot for the area near Olney and Newport Pagnell. The atmosphere is warm and cosy and gets rather busy on a Friday evening as the locals celebrate the end of another week, the pub serves wholesome if unexciting food menu. The guest beers are usually well worth trying.

Serves reasonably priced, well cooked food, and a good selection of beers. Dog friendly with log fires in winter. A good pub to start or finish a country walk

We really enjoyed our Sunday roast which was both Roast Beef and a Vegetarian version with all the usual trimmings.We sat in the bar by the log fire and was pleased to see the pub well supported. It was good value and the staff were friendly and attentive. We will be back to sample the normal menu or another Roast.

Visited this place several times. It never disappoints me. Lunch with my family. There 1st time.

Lovely restaurant with nice open fire. Locally sourced food with helpful staff and good chef. Dog friendly in the bar area where they can sit by the fire after a long walk which is perfect for most owners!

Visited on a not very busy Sunday. None of the expected Pub ambiance in the dining area. Waitrons were great. Friendly and cheerful. Meal served in reasonable time. Starters were nice and well presented. Main courses of beef and one special of mushroom and goats cheese lasagne. Beef was tough, stringy and one sent back as it was undercooked. Lasagne was horrendous. Sorry. Nothing nice about it. Stodgy. Very mild goats cheese if it was included in the meal as stated. Felt like it had been cooked well in advance and heated up for the veggie. Wouldn't serve that quality at home. Desserts were OK. Was seriously underwhelmed.

We went for a friends leaving meal and we were left seriously disappointed! On arrival we had not wine list or offer off one. Overall service was not great being left for long periods, lack of attention meant long gaps in our meals.

First visit here for a Sunday Lunch. A lovely atmospheric pub in a beautiful village. The Log fire was burning & we enjoyed the ambiance.

We have met friends there on several occasions and have never been disappointed.

Lovely place and good food after stopping during a walk for a drink and something to eat. Kids play area in garden is ok and although it stated no dogs allowed in that are there was actually dog poo on the grass.

We went to this lovely pub on a Friday evening just before a gig in the barn at the back. We had one course, pies, pork belly, venison burger etc and they were all so tasty - good chips, great mash and the meat was succulent. The service was friendly, efficient and very welcoming. We hope to go back soon!

Went for evening meal and unfortunately for a starter of bread (olives didn't arrive but were charged), scotch egg (delicious), fish n chips (bland) & burger (v good) with two ciders not sure how that came to £47. Will go back for a drink as usually love this pub but were quite disappointed in the food this time. Lovely staff who would do anything for you. Good atmosphere usually too. Miss the salt n pepper squid starter from the menu.

visited here today. What la lovely clean and friendly place. To top it all we had a fabulous meal and will definitely be returning soon xx

My mum and I stopped in for Sunday lunch over the bank holiday weekend. Very friendly atmosphere, excellent service and the food was lovely. Would highly recommend.

Now under new management, we decided to give the Oak a try one lunch time.Nothing obviously different inside, staff seem to have changed and it may take some time for the new folks to adjust but all in all, the welcome was acceptable. Not maybe quite as personal as before but this will hopefully improve with time.Beer and cider was good (Wherrys & Aspall) and reasonably priced.We had a fish finger sandwich which wasn't quite what was expected being pieces of fish which thanks to being done in batter with a heavy skin content and being a bit greasy, were less than pleasant. Perhaps something more akin to the 'birds eye' breaded product would have been nicer. The ham sandwich which I had was tasty and with a nice little side salad, was good value for money.Place was certainly busy which is a good sign but wondered if it was 'the norm' or if like us, simply irregular visitors checking out the new folks.Lunchtime experience OK but real test will come when visiting for an evening meal - think some more 'bedding in' time needed though. The new management have a hard act to follow so a little more time will be needed.

Popped in at lunchtime today. Understand pub has changed owners but was certainly busy. Shout out to to the young lady behind the bar who who was doing a fantastic job. Will be back in the near future.

This used to be a friendly, lively pub with good food and we were regular visitors. It changed owners recently. I went there with my wife for lunch on a Friday. We were ignored by 4 staff members. One was a male cleaning out a pump on the bar. We stood right in front of him, he carried on cleaning out the pump, then walked off, he ignored us.One was a female serving another customer, she walked by us 2/3 times and ignored us. There were 2 other female members of staff chatting nearby, they also ignored us. It was very quite in the bar, I could see only 2 tables occupied, I'm not surprised. We walked out we shall not be returning.

A group of 5 of us ate here on a Thursday night, just having a main course. All of our meals were really nice. My salmon with mussels, samphire and potatoes was delicious. A lovely menu with some nice choices on the specials board too. Good service.

The new owners are continuing the high standards already in place. After an evening walk we were ready for a drink and a meal and we weren't disappointed. Aspalls Cider, followed by a perfectly cooked Barnsley Chop, went down very well. The Venison Burger was also very good.

Well worth the trip from Northampton for a night out at the Cowper Oak. A great range of drinks in the bar with a number of real ales available. Food was amazing, went for the scotch egg starter, then the venison burger and finished off with rhubarb and apple crumble, all were delicious. Will certainly be going back soon

I just love this pub it's recently been taken over and just as good as ever the new owners are going to renovate the beer garden which is good news. Wonderful selection of Real Ale and Gins including Monkey 47 ! Food tasty and well above average, it's olde wold charm with a fantastic outside seating area at front of the pub where you can enjoy this amazing village and watch the world go by.A real pub with real food and a really warm welcome. The quiz night on a Monday is well attended and challenging. This pub is perfect on a summers day as you can sit in the fields at the back nice kids area with playground and a ponies to feed.You cannot beat this pub.