New Lowndes Arms in Aylesbury Vale

Not a particular fan of Sunday roasts especially those outside the home, but ate here last month for Mothers Day and was amazed! Food was excellent with crispy roast potatoes, excellent yorkshires and a large variety of veg. Last Sunday we had the opportunity to try the take home version. Items are separated with instructions to heat slowly and again the result was excellent. The pub itself is old and full of character. There is also a garden out the back with excellent views which we intend to visit this Summer. Try it, you won't be disappointed!

What’s lovely local pub! As soon as we walked in we felt welcomed by the landlord Dan. Nothing was too much trouble, lovely food and good conversation. Thank you.

Sunday roast was lovely, we had beef with all the trimmings . Plenty of vegetables with a large pot of gravey and horse radish.

This is a great pub. The pub has a great view, a great atmosphere and great food! The only thing I wouldn’t recommend is the parking. Apart from that, would highly recommend.

The one star is just for the nice pate. Other than that the whole experience was horrible. The longest service I have ever experienced. The food: lamb roast dinner - lamb tasted of nothing. Yorkshire pudding was cold. Roast potatoes harder than rocks. Vegetables- wide variety ( green beans. Carrots. Cauliflower. Broccoli. Sweetcorn) however only two carrots per person and 2 green beans was very disappointing. No one came to check on us so we approached the bar to pay the bill, I told the manager how I felt and how disappointed I was he didn’t really care or have anything to say except he took half a roast dinner off the bill. I hate to moan but I am shocked at how bad it was.

As soon as we got into the pub it was rammed. Everyone was drunk. No one was wearing masks and no one was social distancing. There were multiple massive groups of over 6 people getting drunk and heckling anyone that walked past. We Booked a table for their outdoor area. On arrival none of the lights worked so was left sat in the dark outside in a tent. One of the workers admitted that they’ve been breaking covid regulations. They said they ‘can’t be bothered to follow the guidelines’. We asked if we needed to order food with our drinks and they said no and that they’ve been serving people as many drinks as they like. Overall, we stayed for about 5 minutes.

Stopped here a few times while on our walk during lockdown. Had takeaway beer and sat in the garden. Nice friendly staff and responsible prices. Would recommend and continue to support after lockdown.

Good to see the old fashioned country village pub still exists, with all its charm and character....evident in the staff and the building! Highly recommended

We recently popped in here on the way back from Stowe. A day or so before we decided the children would need feeding on the journey home so booked our party of 6 for half 2 and this was no problem. The children had battered sea bass and chips which was absolutely beautiful and they hoovered it up! My dad had a great dish of beef cheeks and the pies and burgers were good too. The chap serving was really friendly and we had a lovely meal. Didn't feel rushed either despite sitting down later than the usual lunch time. If I had to be super picky I'd say the conservatory doors needed a dose of windex but we had such a great time I'd probably have done it myself if a bottle was lying around! We'll definitely be back next time we venture to Buckinghamshire.

Ordered lamb shank whcih were full of fat and sinuals And fishe and fsih with soggy batter. Drins were nice but food NO NO.

This is a family run village pub with a great traditional pub atmosphere. The staff here are particularly welcoming and friendly and the food can't be faulted. There is a very good menu, reasonably priced for the quality of the food, which is certainly a grade above standard pub grub but at the same time doesn't fall into the trap of being over fancy or 'gastro' - indeed it's a nice balance between the two. Difficult choice with several 'want to have' items on the menu; eventually opted for the Honey Glazed Pork Belly (£14.95), a personal favourite, which was perfectly cooked and delicious and came with a generous portion of braised red cabbage and a nice bubble & squeak cake which incorporated several vegetables. There are four handpumps with varying ales, and they try to feature something local. To the rear there is a pleasant beer garden with good views across rolling countryside.

A large car park with lovely views from the garden. A very warm welcome ordered a drink,decided on steak and mushroom pie chips and peas, battered halloumi chips and peas. Husband would of liked more meat in pie mostly mushrooms. Halloumi was great.

Laudable lunch at Lowndes Arms, as a group we ended with clean plates - enjoying fresh Nutroast for vegan, Two Sunday Beef roasts with all the trimmings , Lamb roast also a beef burger meal. On draught we had Wadworths 6x, Bierra morretti. Chocolate brownie , waffle with butterscotch sauce and coffees. Decor was fine, comfy seats , gents toilets well maintained . Amiable service and good food.

We were made very welcome when we arrived at the Lowndes Arms, somewhere I had not been for many years. It was quiet in the restaurant, which suited us just fine. The service was attentive. We ordered the fish specials, hake and monk fish. Both dishes were cooked to our liking. I would encourage more local people to support the hard working family running this pub/ restaurant by giving it a visit and trying the excellent food.

We booked this place as we had the chance to go to Silverstone at the last minute so I went onto booking.com and luckily I found this place with a double room. Think someone had just cancelled and we were lucky to get a room as all other places were either fully booked or very expensive. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon about 5pm, checked in and got shown to our room which was room 7. The rooms had recently been decorated. It was quite a small room but we were only there for one night. Coffee and tea making facilities were in the room which is always nice. The en suite was quite small but plenty big enough for our short stay and towels were left out. The bed was really comfy too. The only downside to the room was that there was no mirror, only in the bathroom and like to use a mirror when drying my hair and getting ready etc. We ate in the restaurant as it saved going out looking for somewhere to eat and had a really nice meal but the best bit was the Unicorn gin. In fact I had 2 of those. There was a beer garden which was being used for a private function but it also had its own bar. There was also a car park at the rear which was handy. Breakfast is not available but we didn’t worry about that anyway as we left very early to get to Silverstone. We were told to go a back way as less traffic and within half an hour we were at Silverstone. We had a slight problem as we had booked through booking.com and paid by PayPal but when we arrived they took card payments again ( which they said was a virtual payment and nothing would be taken) but another payment came out 2 days later. A quick phone call to both parties and booking.com immediately refunded the second payment. Would recommend to anyone looking for a short stay. Suited our needs perfectly.

Fantastic pub and a well run by a great family. Food amazing atmosphere amazing. Can’t fault anything they do. big garden with a great view of the countryside.

This Pub/B&B; seems to have multiple accounts on Trip Advisor, not sure if this is an attempt to hide the negative reviews? But I've found the pub listed under 3 different names on here.

We went there on a Sunday lunchtime. It was quiet. We did not know why because it was very nice. Staff was friendly, the food was delicious and good choice of drinks. They have a lot of areas to choose from to eat. The snug in front, a more cosy dinning room. A green house that is a little basic but nicely decorated and a good beer garden. It is not a premium page but very nice. I had smoked cod which simply delicious and the fish flaked beautifully. My boyfriend had scampi which was all nicely made. Would go back.

A busy little place full of character. We had spicy chicken wings to start, beef cheeks main and homemade caramel cheesecake. Wow it blew us away. At last real homemade, great food, wish we lived close by, we would be in every week. Lovely lady serving, and a chef that knows his stuff. Thank you, we will try to come back soon.

Friendly pub with good food and nice ambiance. Sufficient parking, and the pie was yummy. Quiz night on Thursday seems to be something to look forward to. Fine vegeterian menu.

Nice atmosphere, friendly and clean.

Visited here a few weeks ago after seeing a write up in the mk select magazine with a few of my friends and did not disappoint! We had a sharing board to start which was fantastic.I had roast beef which was perfectly pink roast potatoes where crispy and fluffy, and the veg was cooked perfectly, the rest of my take enjoyed there food as well my one of the had a pie which looked amazing and the desserts are to die for. Will definitely be returning

Family visit to this supposedly 5 star rated pub don’t know where this rating came from ?

Enjoy my visit with a large group of colleagues after our visit to Bletchley Park!

Four of us. Food was okay, really nothing special, but prices are too high for what we had. It's a pub and the food is not that great. Website showed venison, but menu had none and was disappointing. We were there for quite a few hours as waiting for the restaurant to open up. We were hence the first customers. We ordered loads of extras, but only one starter, so time for the chef to prep, but service sooo slow. Seabass was the most disappointing main meal. Didn't moan as saw no point in it and it wouldn't have got us anywhere, hence this post. Good beer, so go there for drinks, but elsewhere for food.

Went as a party of eight. Food really tasty, landlord served us and did a really good job. Staff helpful.

Interesting pub with good real ale to drink. Prices were too high especially the desert prices. £6.95 for a crumble suggests a cook who believes their deserts are high restaurant class. If twits pay £6.95 good luck but we will never pay that much. Main courses were a half rack of ribs which was one of the better prices options and nice. My pie of the day was nice and enjoyable but at £13.95 the cook lazily presented mash and peas as the vegetables. Never had just peas as the accompanying vegetables for a pie dish. Why because they are quick and easy. You are charging enough so give the punters more than just peas. Would we return probably which indicates what we had was good.

A nice small village pub, it appears to have small rooms for rent along the outside of the drive to the car park at the rear.

I came to this pub with the family about a week ago and had such a lovely welcoming by the the front of house staff.

We tried this local pub. Lovely views from garden. Shame about the fake plastic hedge and hops, and the amateurish home made furniture.

Just a joke of a place. Atmosphere felt okay, nice location and the bar maid was lovely. The food was the worst I’ve had for a long time. Awful steak tasted like a slice of reheated Sunday leftovers. When I mentioned this there was no apology sympathy or care. We left the nice waitress her tip but would never eat there again. Arrogance and poor food knowledge prevails.

Visited this pub on Saturday evening with our friends after getting fed up of the poor service and food from our local. We were immediately made to feel welcome. A couple of families offered to move to another table so that we could sit together as there were 8 of us. Then a member of staff moved another table onto the end for us. We ordered our food which was all freshly cooked and tasted amazing! Our waitress was great, popped over frequently and asked if we needed any more drinks etc. Beautiful garden out the back which overlooked the countryside but unfortunately it started raining as we got there so couldn’t take advantage of that. The kids played out there for a while though as there were a few toys and a garden house. All in all a lovely, welcoming village pub with great service and excellent food. Will definitely be returning!

The garden was very busy so we chose to eat inside. Although we were warned there was a wait on food it wasn't too long at all. No pinot grigio....

This is a wonderful village pub, serves a great selection of well known and locally brewed beers. They have a great food menu and the Sunday Roasts are to die for. They will also cater for birthday parties etc. This is a pub well worth a visit

Booked for a family celebration & we were not disappoint lovely meals all were served hot & freshly cooked to order !! The staff were very friendly & nothing was too much trouble with being a large group , The Orange & white chocolate cheesecake was amazing also the sticky toffee pudding we couldn't fault the whole meal We will definitely be back soon & can't wait to book Thank you the New Lowndes arms

Lovely atmosphere, stopped in with the family for early diner. Good quality food, good range of beers and friendly staff Will come back

Mozzarella fries...that is all you need to know! Seriously though this village pub is so cute and has a lovely laid back atmosphere. There staff couldn't be more helpful and the food is delicious. I will definitely be back

We had a delicious Sunday roast here today. Our food and plates were piping hot. Our order arrived very quickly and the portions were very generous with a lovely side order of assorted vegetables too. The gravy was just right in its consistency - would have probably chosen to have it served seperately rather than poured over my meat, but a very minor point.

Good was delicious once it finally arrived. It took ages!! Shame as the staff were friendly and the pub is nice. Would return bit not with children. Too stressful a wait.

Had dinner here on a week day was approx 8 of us and the food was terrible.

I stayed here for one night over the Moto GP weekend at Silverstone. It's about 15 miles from the circuit which was ideal. Single room was £60. Room was simple with TV, wet room/ shower. For an overnight stay it was fine. I arrived about 7pm, and was advised to order food as it was getting busy. Food was good, quick to arrive and the homemade burger was very nice as was the Guinness. The guys behind the bar were very friendly.

Wanting to support a pub in our local area we opted to try the LA. There was no one to greet us and other than one table seated at peak time, it looked a little soulless despite the 'new decor'.

We were long time customers of the previous managers of The Lowndes Arms and upon our visit to The New Lowndes Arms, we are glad to say we could not fault anything so much that we had to come again. Thankyou for the service and exceptional food standard.

We were a bit unsure of visiting after reading some of the comments but decided to take a chance and we are glad we did! The website is a bit sparse, however I emailed and got a quick response. We received a warm welcome from the landlady who showed us to a table in the restaurant. The menu is varied and includes some unusual dishes. Clear explanation to a query. The food was very good. We had the tomato & Mozzarella with walnut crumble and game pie - both delicious. Then I had the Chocolate Brownie, oh boy was it good! It was so light and honestly the best I have ever tasted. Would recommend you try this pub for yourself.

When I walked up to the bar there were 3 people behind it. Two were engaged in a deep conversation with a customer at the end whilst the 3rd spent nearly 10 minutes making a Pimms. The elder conversationalist eventually deemed to serve me and gave the distinct impression that I was an unwelcome intrusion.

Excellent. Good fun. Good food. Lovely new people. Good luck to them in their new venture! This event is monthly, shouldn't be telling everyone. Great fun.

The 'New' Lowndes arms has recently reopened, the new owners (Mark and his family) have done a tremendous job in turning around yet another country pub destined for permanent closure. The venue has been tastefully revamped in the theme of a hunting lodge, the staff are first class and attentive, it's a family run business and as such they all endeavour to ensure customers come first. The view from the garden is, in my opinion the best in Milton Keynes. There's a variety of locally sourced real ales available as well as the normal beverages available in any other establishment. One plus point and in my opinion, an important point, is that this place really does have a village pub feel about it, where the locals are friendly, and it doesn't have the sanitised ambience of large chain 'estate' pubs. I've not eaten there myself but I've heard some very good reports from people that have. One more point to mention, the New Lowndes is only a short walk across the fields from the North Bucks Way, at Kingsmead and Oxley park. An ideal summer evening walk for dog owners, and of course dogs are welcome in the pub.

We popped in here for a drink in the garden with our dog. The owners were really welcoming and no problem at all having the dog with us. There are gorgeous views from the gardens. There are also a number of bigger toys for the children to play with, including their own little wooden house. The pub itself is really quite small but have a variety of lagers and beers available. We didn't eat here today but may well try it out at some point.

This review is based on the three occasions that we came here.

We have visited the Lowndes Arms many times over the years and have visited the New Lowndes Arms a couple of times since it re-opened and have not been disappointed.

We visited this pub again on a recommendation after the changes having been some time ago. It was friendly inside and not too busy for a Saturday lunchtime. Our server was really friendly and helpful.

Friendly village pub with a great range of beers and decent food. A la Carte menu is gastropub prices, but reasonable value, but they also have good specials under a tenner, in fact, the chilli con carne was one of the best I've had in ages.

Had a lovely Sunday afternoon lunch with family in the beer garden. Really helpful and relaxed staff, tasty food, we'll be back !!

We had a great party at The Lowndes last Saturday. Everything was excellent, food brilliant. We booked 7 bedrooms for guests who all were pleased. Staff were very welcoming and helpful, they helped to make the night. Highly recommend and will be going regularly

In just a few weeks The New Lowndes Arms has become a very welcoming pub with great food, excellent service and very convivial atmosphere. I would recommend it highly.

The staff are extremely friendly and approachable and as a family run business everyone plays their part and all are very hard working!

Have now visited the pub several times for a bar meal, for a meet-up with friends, for a quiz or two. The New Lowndes Arms is now restored to its former welcoming self, thank goodness. Our meal was delicious, the service excellent and the whole atmosphere is warm and friendly, just as a village pub should be.

We quite often see the sign saying "under new management" but rarely take any real notice of it.