Horse & Groom in Wokingham

Excellent menu, good value, lovely friendly staff. Haven’t been here for years, had forgotten what a lovely place it is.

Our mum was really looking forward to her Birthday lunch. Her 86th Birthday. When I made the booking I was sure to put this in the form. We had a nice meal but no one acknowledged that it was her birthday. She had a balloon tied to her chair so it was obvious. It was just such a shame. She would have loved to have been made a fuss of. I didn’t say anything at the time as I didn’t wish her to realise.

We had a lovely lunch here. The fish and chips were absolutely delicious - I’d love to know how they made the batter so crispy - and the staff were all very polite and friendly. There are lots of gluten-free options and the Coeliac UK accreditation offers extra reassurance that it’s a safe place to eat for those (like me) with coeliac disease. We were asked about allergies in arrival and provided with a full allergen menu, and my dishes were brought out separately and noted to be gluten-free. It is a bit pricey, but we’ll definitely be visiting again!

Very good 'port in a storm ' so to speak! We had to abandon our plans and seek warmth, shelter and food, all of which you were able to provide in abundance, despite no booking on our part! Service and food were excellent. Nothing was too much, even when we requested the children's menu as one of our number could only manage small portions etc.

We were a family of 6, 2 children aged 7 and 9 and 4 adults. We all really enjoyed our meal and the service was excellent, very friendly staff who couldn't do enough to help you. We would absolutely come back and recommend.

Totally awesome place, great atmosphere, great service and the food was fantastic. Can't wait to return. Fab!

Lunch was an 85th birthday celebration. The menu was excellent and the staff were wonderful; attentive but not obsequious! The slow cooked lamb shoulder was delicious and highly recommended. This is a medium priced restaurant but offers delicious meals at a reasonable price.

Absolutely fabulous lunch. Staff were wonderful so please pass on our thanks. Food was excellent. Will definitely be back!

Encantador pub / restaurante local que tiene comidas caseras encantadoras y siempre tiene algo nuevo en el menú. El personal es siempre agradable y atento, si solo todos los lugares eran así. Cómodo ambiente cálido, ideal para todas las edades. Lo recomendaría.

Waited an hour for meal which came warm. Refused two and one left early. Manager refused to talk to his leaving poor waitress apologise. Won’t be going there again

Very good food at a reasonable price. Can't go wrong for a Sunday lunch.

Delicious food....beautiful atmosphere.....and friendly young male waiters, attentive polite and courteous.....

We went for family meal. Food was beautiful. Great service, cozy atmosphere. We really enjoyed. Highly recommend.

Lovely country pub , and food to match.

Excellent place for afternoon lunch

Friendly staff, good sized portions of very tasty food, dog friendly and nice busy atmosphere. We've been many times before and have never been disappointed.

Spacious, good ambience, fantastic food and professional staff

This place was quite splendid. No joke, one of the best pubs I’ve ever been to. Amazing atmosphere and if you want the best Long Island Ice Tea in Guildford, Rio is your guy. Rio gave the recommendation after my friend Tyler, who has special needs, asked for the best drink he could make. He certainly didn’t disappoint! We had nothing like before. 10/10 recommend, and if you do go, please give Rio a round of applause for the Long Island ice tea. You’ll know once you have it.

Great evening with friends. Relaxed environment, delicious food and very good service from Steph! Highly recommend!

Nice food but potatoes seemed like they had been kept warm for hours. Pleasant surroundings and friendly staff

The atmosphere in the beer here is fantastic lovely little country pub can't really go wrong

Excellent food, drink and service. Always really good food and service. Can always get you a table even when they have had a busy day. Thanks team H&G.

Great place to eat Food was great

Although the service was good it was a little rushed. Food very average unfortunately. Fish finger sandwich particularly.

Stopped here on the off chance after a very stressful afternoon knew we would have a drink and maybe some food Wow the staff couldn't do enough from extra pitta for the dip no extra charge to serving very plentiful meals that are very good quality and I have had over 40 years experience The price was as low as a chef and brewer but everything was top class

Food was average; fishcakes were as dry as pencil shavings. Wholly unimpressed with the waiter coughing all over the birthday cake.

Great food with an awesome gluten free selection (best battered cod ever!) and perfect service from Angela. Always a delightful and delicious experience.

Our lady server was excellent and her experience And professionalism shone through.. Didn't catch her name but she used to work at Cozze. And should be commended as a great example to the team.Oh. And the food was excellent especially the squid. Could have eaten three times as much.

Nice place to share a good meal

Visit this lovely spot many times. Nice staff, food and the service is great. Genuinely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Zero customer service skills. Had to go to the bar to order everything, arrogant boys think it's beneath them to do their job!? On confronting the manager, they are unbotherd and happy to have little boys running around that think it's funny to ignore customers. This place is terrible, bad vibes, bad energy!! AVOID

Plenty of space. Good food. OK prices 👌

Stopped off here on the way back to Reading. Summers day, sat outside at the front of the pub, clean tables, beer was refreshing. Didn't have any food but the menu looked great.

Nice atmosphere, good service, lovely wine selection, and the beer is good as well.

Beautiful setting Staff are amazing And the food was first class

Lovely back patio, do visit. We were served by a lovely waitress that actually was serving us before. Always a pleasure. Very good summer menu.

We went for Sunday lunch. we got seated right next to the hottest part of the pub (the kitchen area) good for my husband as he is a chef and wanted to see what they were doing but not for me. The starters were great crispy squid, but then the beef meal was ruined by someone choking at the table behind us and my daughter said he was sick, putting me right off the food. thankfully someone opened some windows by then and a cool breeze lifted the air.

The food was delicious and the place is very nice.

Just had a large family meal and service, food and venue was excellent. Highly recommend.

Nice little pub with a nice area to eat outside with the weather being good. Far better than average pub food - service also good.

The food was spot on. Nicole who served us was absolutely amazing with our lad she made his evening!! We will definitely be coming back again.

I ordered Ham , Egg & Chips and the ham was of poor quality tough to cut so I left it

Superb lunch here today. Excellent menu. Beautifully cooked food. Fantastic service.

Only stopped for a drink. Great gin selection. Food looked good. Really enthusiastic service.

Came recommended, and now I will.also recommend the Horse and Groom. A very good Sunday roast (crackling to die for) good value for money and servers that make you feel very much at home. Will certainly be back!

Family lunch following a bereavement.All feeling emotional but perked up with our excellent Sunday lunch.Visited again a few days later and enjoyed our normal menu Excellent service on both occasions and we will be more than happy to return.

What a shame gone down hill . Great service .. Been many time before . Portion sizes are at least half what it used to been Where's the Pate???? . We used to advise people to go there .. Embarrassing taking people last night ..Having said that could not fault the service ...

Dreadful service - only got wine after asking twice and we were half way through our dinner. Very average food. Won’t be hurrying back any time soon.

Made us feel very welcome and a lovely meal. Our first visit but we will be back. The fish pie was a treat and the lemon and raspberry tart was excellent.

I have had a pint of Poretti but the taste was bitterish....they keep the barrell for long

Great roasts, yummy vegan options too! Service was excellent.. seems a shame that service charge isn't added to the bill though? We of course tipped but service charge in general would give other customers a nudge in the direction of tipping.

Really nice meal here yesterday. The staff were excellent, the food was good and there were games that made the experience for the older toddlers more fun. There is a children’s menu though I couldn’t see it on the website. Thank you from the adults outnumbered by toddlers!

Lovely food. First time for lunch and the steak sandwich didn’t disappoint.

We popped in for a Saturday lunch. They were fairly quiet, providing great service and the food was well prepared. Overall, a good experience.

This place is consistently good. Good beer and wine, interesting menu and helpful staff. It's just excellent at being what it is, a favourite with locals for always doing what is expected.

The servers were all friendly and attentive. The food was really good. Lovely pub.

It was a great day for a lunch and we asked to sit outside in the garden. The A4 runs about 50ft away but the road noise was not intrusive. The food was great. I had a pie and mash. The pie was massive, much bigger than you would expect at a pub. It was presented beautifully. The ale was excellent too.

Most enjoyable meal, very clean environment and extremely polite well spoken and attentive staff. No noisy children to contend with -absolute bonus !! Lovely to be able to eat with my family and hear what was being said without having to raise voices. This has to be my favourite place at this time.

Overall it was good and everything we expected.

Really nice...good food, reasonably priced, nice staff, comfortable venue. The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because I don't give 5 stars for anything unless it's exceptional 🤩

Me and my partner had a fillet steak sandwich which was great. Had a very warm welcome. Will definitely be going back.

Lovely service. Friendly and welcoming. Good choice of GF food

Very welcoming, we had drinks at the bar then sat at the table to eat a first class meal. We were able to talk with each other, no need to raise voices. Not crammed next to other tables and just the right level of background noise. We had a really lovely time. I don't live close enough to make it my local, but I hope those that do, realise what a gem it is. I'll be there again soon.

This restaurant has recently had a makeover and looks very smart. There is ample parking although the disabled spaces are located behind a wall that you have to walk around making a longer distance to negotiate. Plenty of tables inside and indeed it was packed when we went so very popular. A nice touch when you enter is a supply of reading glasses in case you forget yours. We had the Sunday roast which has lots of meat but a bit skimpy on the veg. Extra gravy was given with a smile when requested. Prices are comparable to other outlets. I would go there again.

Excellent food, superb creme Brule, wonderful chocolates, great Sushi, one of the best goat cheese and beetroot salads I've ever had!

What a gastro treat! Great menu and so well prepared. Delicious food in friendly busy surroundings. Highly recommended.

A homely pub with good selection of drinks and a menu to satisfy most discerning clientele and served by attentive staff

Lovely looking pub, lots of nooks to sit in, open fire on cold days, garden on hot days. Food delicious and staff attentive.

It's our local pub and is always busy and friendly. Dog friendly and nice helpful staff. Food is always nice 🙂 Lovely roast dinners. You can relax in there and enjoy family and friend time

Excellent all round. We will be back.

Only my second visit however both this and my first were good. Decent food and great staff.

Popped out for dinner. I've been past many times and never went in until last night. I been missing out! Nice friendly staff enthusiastic greeting. The menu was a good menu, so a return visit is needed, I think. We had scallops to start.... It's REALLY good , great size and well cooked..... then the burger and truffle fries.... again really nice, I would like the burger a bit more juicy, but it was good. The ladies had fish and chips, this was also a great meal. Good size well cooked. The sweets are good especially the mini ones with a hot drink. Coffee was good as well. The place again well decorated with a homely feel. Cleanliness 10/10 Service 9/10 Quality of ingredients 10/10 Food cooking 10/10 Toilet very good! 10/10 Somewhere to definitely visit again.

The Horse and Groom has just got it right. The food was well prepared, very tasty and of excellent quality. Service friendly, attentive and helpful and the atmosphere relaxed and warm. Stayed nearby for a few days visiting family and dropped in here on a Friday evening. Highly recommended.

We had an excellent Sunday lunch. The chef and the kitchen staff are excellent. I had very tender roast beef and a huge Yorkshire pudding. The meal was cooked to perfection. Lovely vegetables. The waiters were very attentive and there was a lovely cosy atmosphere. Truly to be recommended.

Looking for somewhere to eat en-route to Reading and found the perfect spot! Lovely looking pub and the inside was decorated thoughtfully. Very spacious but cozy at the same time. Staff were all wonderful and the food was simply amazing! Definitely returning back here again.

Good range of food on the menu. Especially like the coffee and small dessert option.

Food is always so good Nice atmosphere This is more than a pub that does food this is a restaurant that happens to be in a pub

Looking at other reviews our experience may not be typical. 2 of us had the cod and chips which consisted of very thick batter and not much cod. Chips a bit undercooked. The other two in our group enjoyed their food. Lots of young staff around but not very attentive.

We must have driven past the Horse and Groom hundreds of times without giving it a second look, dismissing it as not to our liking, being on the busy A4 road. Friends invited us there and we were very surprised to discover it to be much larger inside with a traditional oak beam ambiance and it was very busy, almost full. Once inside, the busy A4 is quickly forgotten. Also surprising was the excellent quality of the food and great beer. It doesn't appear to be part of a chain and is better for it. It's now on our list for regular visits and can fully recommend it.

My friend and I go there most Mondays for lunch and it’s always so delightful - the food is excellent and reasonably priced for the superb quality - we love it!

Third visit for lunch with friends. Each time an imaginative and different menu. As a vegetarian I often end up with poor choices but here all were tempting and delicious. all food was hot, well presented , and cooked. Helpful professional service.AND NO MUSIC, thank you ...other pubs please note!

Top service from the Canadian girl who we think was the manager but if she wasn't then she should be promoted as the service from her was 10/10 and I don't say that very often.

Beautiful tender and tasty roast beef dinner beside a roaring fire on a winters evening. Walked in with no need to book and warm hospitality. Couldn’t ask for more than that!

There was a party of 12 of us toasting the life of a dear colleague who had died. The very helpful young bartender found us a table in a quiet corner of the pub to accommodate us all. We were only having drinks but he also brought a tray of glasses and water. Thank you to him and a great venue.

Thee best Sunday lunch for miles. Such a lovely way to spend an afternoon with friends. So cosy, Great service and the food and service were excellent. Portions are huge and everything was cooked to perfection. Thank you for a lovely dinner again Horse and Groom.

Yesterday (Sat 13/1/24) there was a party of 12 of us toasting the life of a dear colleague who had died. The very helpful young bartender found us a table in a quiet corner of the pub to accommodate us all. We were only having drinks but he also brought a tray of glasses and water. Thank you to him and to a great venue. 🙏

Lovely meal at this restaurant my wife was very pleased with her vegetarian meal , and my pie and mash was great. Well worth a visit I don't think you will be disappointed. Will return again

Lovely country pub for a drink and tasty meal. Staff lovely and friendly too.

First time in this place and what a friendly happy team, just popped in for a quick pint and a little food absolutely no complaints

Great food great service had a lovely evening

Large car park and lots of seating. Despite the pub being quite busy at lunchtime, we were served quickly and the food was very good.

Nice lunch time meet with friends, good food, service and nice clean pub.

Service was painfully slow - atmosphere was good - nice that dogs were welcome.

Very nice Christmas set menu. Great setting and helpful staff

Nice stop off after a winters walk with family and dog. Very accommodating, friendly service good food by a roaring fires. Even came over with some doggy treats.

We had fish and chips takeaway tonight . Lovely food, very quickly prepared , beautiful butter on the fish….just tasty

Lovely warm welcoming pub. Met friends for pre Christmas dinner. Greeted very nicely by the young male waiting staff member who took our drinks & starters order. The Manager, Colin came over our drinks which were incorrect, and we advised him very politely of this, and said we would have them anyway. He literally stomped off huffing & puffing and was quite dismissive & rude to us. I did speak quietly with him at the bar area and ask that preference is for him not to be so rude. His response was 'well that's what the ticket advised'! anyway we didnt let him spoil our evening, but tbh it did put a little downer on the evening. However the young male waiting staff offered excellent service, the food was also very good and a lovely festive atmosphere. Unfortunately just let down by the very rude manager. Would like to return, and hopefully he will be in a better mood.

Great service and good food. A busy place but plenty of staff. I had the gluten free Fish and Chips and it was delicious. The best I have had locally.

Excellent! Efficient staff and delicious food. Well worth a visit.

First time here for Sunday dinner, wow wow wow! The food was piping hot, I can be very fussy and people may say £22ish for Sunday roast is on the high side but the portions are massive and such good quality. Dog friendly and lovely atmosphere! Also love the hot drink/ little pudding idea which is perfect to end a large meal! Also the broccoli/ blue cheese soup, just exquisite! We will be back :) it felt like a Christmas dinner, that is how good it was!