Shoulder of Mutton in Aylesbury Vale

Good value pub grub with a nice range of beers and wines

We had a fabulous lunch for my birthday on the 1st November. The food was great and service with a cheeky smile by Jake

Highly recommend coming here - food is excellent and great quality, and lovely service from Kayleigh, Juliette and Becca. Definitely worth coming if you’re in the area!

The lady serving drinks was very rude, it was definitely intentional, most probably because of my Middle Eastern look. When she was preparing my sparkling water & coke, I asked her for a slice of lime, she said “I am not done yet”, then the big one when I asked her if they have chips, her reply was “Do you really want me to answer this question? What do you think? You know, we are a pub, we definitely serve chips”, all said in a sarcastic offensive way with a weird stare at me. I didn’t react & after I was back to my table, a friend commented on how rude she was with me & it is good I didn’t react to it. For complete picture; not my first time in this pub, had two visits before, all good, no issues at all, I would have recommended it too, but third visit did go really weird with this staff member they have now.

As a family, we went for Sunday lunch. I’ll start a positive. Food was good. Now the negatives. Service appalling! My nephew, who is just 18 but failed to bring his ID, had a pint of beer bought by his dad. As he couldn’t provide the ID, she took it away! The law states that even if he’s underage, if he’s with a parent or guardian then he can have an alcoholic drink. The waitress stated that it was a Greene King policy that no alcohol is served to underage drinkers. Fare enough but it was her attitude. My step mum, who is disabled was told to go to the bar to pay the bill. This was by another waitress who was quite hostile in her response! We, as a family, will never go back and will never recommend.

Decided to randomly stop here for lunch. Glad we did. Great food and atmosphere. Furthermore the service from Josephine was excellent.

Pretty good trio Sunday roast. Consistent across the chain.

A family meal with my Canadian cousin. Great British pub food. Nice big table for 5 of us. Good friendly service by a lovely young waitress.

Nice pub with loads of nice dogs.

I came in waiting for my train (the station is right next door) and I delayed catching it twice cos it was so nice in The Shoulder of Mutton. Real fire, comfy bench seats, friendly, helpful bar staff, good choice of beer. I recommend XT, v tastey.

Beef description was served pink, what was served in my plate could be used to repair tarmac. Asked if the stuffing has nuts as one of us has a severe nut allergy, advised "I don't think so" but did not check or come back. Had 4 different people serve us, yet no one wants to come and take payment! Waiting around for 20mins at the end of the meal :(

Trio roast was fantastic, tastes like real good home cooked pub food.

Didn't eat on this occasion , just a quiet drink in a calming atmosphere.

Service from Eloise, Blouse and Matt impeccable as always making the evening more a meeting of friends than just a meal out.

Came with a friend and had soup and pork belly. We were served by joesephine. All food was delicious and our hostess amazing.

Good food, friendly service and nice atmosphere. Remember to sign your car in on the screen if you park onsite.

Lovely meal and welcoming staff.

So I’d heard many mixed opinions on this place, read the reviews and we thought we would go and just try it for ourselves as you don’t know unless you try, we went at lunchtime so glad we did absolutely amazing food all 3 meals very tasty, staff were great and service very good just the normal average wait time, would recommend If your thinking of going then do so.

Lovely local pub, nice food and service is reasonable. Have had dinners and a breakfast here and the food is always consistent and the money you pay is good value. The outdoor garden is big and there’s ample parking - just remember to put your number plate in the system as I’ve been caught with a fine when I’ve forgotten.

Food & service was great, the staff were very helpful in assisting one of our party who is disabled. We had a variety of different foods but the pork belly I had was superb!

It's a lovely pub in a great location, staff are so friendly and helpful, however the food doesn't live up to it's promise. I had the Sunday roast and the beef was not pink as described in the menu bit instead grey and overcooked - a shame because the meat as lovely otherwise. The roast potatoes were dry and vegetables consisted of a spoonful of finely chopped mush. I had a Sunday lunch elsewhere recently for a similar price which came with a tureen of vegetables, so this was disappointing. On a plus, the pigs in blankets were delicious!

Had Sunday lunch in this pub many times and it's always very nice. Highly recommend a visit.

We had a great visit with friends. The staff were very friendly and not over bearing. We all enjoyed our food and great beers.

Fast, friendly and no drama service especially on a busy Sunday lunchtime. Good size portions of roast dinner even the small plate was generous size and very tasty.

Had an amazing experience here today food was very nice and fresh and our server/ waitress hope was so lovely , genuine and down to earth leaving us happy from start to end this girl was amazing so kind made the experience 100 times better xx

I do love this pub. They make a cracking breakfast and the service is always top notch. If I had to be picky they always over griddle the bacon but this is my personal opinion and others may prefer it cooked that way. A fab pub in delightful village and I know I will be returning again soon.

Friendly staff, good food. What else can you ask for?

Came in on a Sunday night, had some drinks, it was such a good evening. Keely the bar tender remembered our drinks order every time so thanks to her

Came in for a drink with some friends and had some food. Was really a good experience over all , had such a good night and thanks to Keely for looking after us!!

Come in here regularly always good service and drinks, thanks to the manager and her team for such a good time

Very nice food and surroundings. Friendly and efficient service. Freya and Jasmine were lovely 😊

Warm welcome, delicious food, dog-friendly breakfast. They even serve dog sausages.

Lovely pub with a good garden area. Good parking facilities, although you must register your vehicle registration on entering the pub.

Never been treated I'm such a rude way by staff in any pub in my life missed.my train so went in fir a quick drink while I waited for another bought my pint and when I went to order another got told I stink off weed in those exact words and was gonna have my drink taken off me if I didn't go outside and finish it.. there was a faint smell.off weed in the pub but this was not me and the very rude and abrupt server saw this as an opportunity to try and belittle me absolutely disgusting treatment the pub seems nice but the staff are horrible

Niamh’s service was great, very attentive and had a laugh with us as well. Food not as good as it used to be, and menu limited, but atmosphere was nice and it’s very easy for larger groups.

I don't usually leave a review when I have nothing good to say, but my kids could not let this go unpunished, so here we go... We found this place listed on the Greene King app where we had found a perfect pub in Wales the previous day. We misunderstood this to mean the 2 places are under similar management or have similarities, so didn't think twice coming here and were so happy thinking we have one so close to home! We got to the place at 6:50pm and entered our registration number at the entrance which I'm hoping comes back with no tickets from the reviews I'm seeing here. No one spoke to us when we entered and tried to get some attention from staff so that they could show us somewhere to sit to no luck. We then chose a place for ourselves but a waitress then came along telling us 'we don't just sit ourselves here, this table is not even laid' we held our cool and asked her to lay it for us which she did. Thinking back, we should have left at this point because what followed after was just a 2hr long disaster We spent more than an hr and a half waiting for the food. We contemplated ordering starters but from the menu it looked like these were going to need cooking time too so decided not to. Food finally arrived at 8:17pm, cold. The plates were underwhelming, not worth the price! My youngest picked up the fork next to her and it was dirty! I have never seen this in the UK before! We all agreed we should have done take-away at some fast food place than pay twice the price at this place. So far, it's the worst we have been to and will never come back here again.

We had a lovely meal yesterday. The food was great - steaks were cooked to perfection! Niamh was looking after us and was very welcoming and friendly. Thank you for the lovely evening Niamh and the team! 🙂

I ordered the Prime Sirloin Steak with seasonal salad and chips from the menu. When it arrived there was only a tiny garnish of salad. I mentioned this to the waitress and she agreed that it wasn't very good but didn't offer to rectify it. The steak was badly charred and had quite a lot of fat and gristle on it. My partner ordered the gammon steak with pineapple and these were also badly charred.

Elouise, Eloise and Hassan were very hospitable. We only popped in for a quick meal after our walk and service was very efficient and the pub was clean. Our experience was very enjoyable, would definitely return.

Nice, good outdoor space, dog friendly

Brought our 2 yr old grandson. Sat garden side. Told short of staff. Asked for lunch time menu. Ordered chicken strips for our grandson absolutely disgusting he couldn’t even chew them. Disgusting service. Owners siting back not caring about customers. Absolute crap.

Lovely starter sadly steak tough and part unedible. Did mention to waitress but nothing done about it.

Really well looked after by the young staff. Food was excellent better than the last time we came, really well done team. Returned a couple of years later, looked after by HOLLY. She was great!

Lovely setting, good food and healthy portions - come hungry - you won’t be disappointed !

Food was Chef & Brewer like, ok but no passion, packet & deepfried, microwaved or oven-baked.

Good food. Great value. Very quick service. Excellent hospitality

Thank you Hassan for helping to make our visit last Monday so enjoyable. Your presentation and attentiveness were a credit to you and the Shoulder of Mutton.

Popped in for lunch today - lovely food and excellent service although it took a long time for the food to arrive at the table despite the fact that they weren't exactly busy. If I have a gripe, it is that the whole place would benefit from a deep clean. Dust seems to have overwhelmed the entire building. My husband said that the decor was very 'rustic' which in my book is code for needs some redecoration paying attention to detail. It looks tired and in need of a thorough clean.

Tracey and Angela looked after us like kings great food big portions highly recommended defo come again

Food was amazing! But the main thing that was a let down was the staff… incredibly rude to us and even had the audacity to just plonk our food on the table without evening saying or looking at us.. When we asked for a table she said “ you want a menu or what “ which is incredibly rude. Not sure of her name but she was young and black hair. 2/5 only because of the food was alright. Also didn’t even give us cutlery or anything! Genuinely no words. 🤬🤬

Lively and yummy pub, hearty and classic menu with quality food~

I didn’t eat here but had a few drinks. Lovely pub. Nice staff. Terrible dirty toilets. I just don’t understand why establishments look after front of house but totally ignore toilets. Shame really spoils the overall experience for

Food was a good price, serving and tasted amazing. Tracey served us and was so lovely. Would recommend if you’re going through the town.

thank you for a great meal for the eight of us. Service was fantastic, Julia. I will be back next time I'm here from Australia.

Very friendly attentive staff and beautiful food 🙏🙏

I loved visiting! Very friendly staff! Beth was very nice and helpful would definitely recommend coming here for drinks! The food also looks amazing.

Very good food! Good service, Jake was very lovely and apologised when our sides were delayed. Overall good atmosphere and nice food.

Great pub, very nice attentive service. Cozy and comfortable. Jake is an absolute legend!!!!

Lovely meal outside in the garden. Great food & garden. Our server Jake was lovely and made sure our food came quickly as we had a train to catch!

Nice traditional pub with very nice fresh food.

My go to place on a Sunday after work. Great meal as always. Didn't go for my usual Sunday roast today, had the pie and mash 5 stars

Had a wonderful time, went with my partner for a cheeky pub lunch. We ate on the patio and the vibe was immaculate, the food was tasty, and the service was excellent. Our server Jake was just fantastic, and v attentive. Just had a great time overall!

Lovely food and company our server Talia was delightful and ensured that we were all well looked after would recommend

My wife and I went yesterday for early dinner and was not disappointed. I had a really nice pork and apple terrine with chunky bread and chutney, followed by sausage and mash. My wife had a GF burger and we both had pudding (Sticky Toffee Pudding for me) from the set price menu, which was great value for money. Never a bad meal and all the staff were very friendly and helped with any enquires we made.

We booked for a group of 14 people but ended up with a few more on the day, no problem for Anya and her team who took it all in their stride. The service was excellent and prompt especially given our numbers. Would recommend.

Always a great friendly atmosphere, staff always nice, efficient and helpful

Only went in for a quick drink as I was enjoying a walk in the Chilterns ,but the pub has a nice ambience and rustic charm

Great lunch. Carol was amazing as was Jake. Would definitely recommend.

Food is always amazing, we are always looked after well here, especially Jake :)

Medium rare steak was overcooked, tough and not seasoned. Salted caramel sundae was too much clotted cream and sauce and not enough ice cream

We moved to Wendover recently and have been delighted with all the lovely places within walking distance. Case in point is the Shoulder of Mutton who always give us a lovely smiley warm welcome. They’re really good with veggie options - the burgers are second to none, and the roasted peach and Brie salad was incredibly good. The garden is lovely in the sunshine too. Highly recommend.

Just had a meal with my father and sister for a late Father’s Day lunch. The food was succulent and presented exquisitely. The service from Juliette and her colleagues was nothing under perfect. Will be visiting again soon. Thank you very much and god bless.

A great Sunday evening in the fantastic garden. The food came quickly and was excellent !

Father’s Day - just not what a dad deserves is a trip to this pub - unfortunately I did not follow my instincts and I went … ok so here goes. The people who cooked our roast dinners should be sacked. If you’re going to go and learn to cook -have some pride in what you do, become an amazing chef with passion. Make roast potatoes that people talk about with joy , gravy that’s so delicious you just keep asking for more , vegetables that light up your plate - yorkshires that are legendary - and the meat, oh the meat , sirloin slices , tender and rare that melts in the mouth - my lunch was non of the above, not even close and To be honest I can’t even be bothered to tell you how awful the food was - yes I did tell the waitress - just avoid this place - go somewhere else , save your money or cook your own - at least it will be fresh and hot. - the bar staff were nice and so was our waitress so there is a plus

We passed by and decided to stop. Free parking… great Dog friendly in fact welcome Dog even have a dog menu. We ordered crispy chicken burger and Cumberland sausage and mash which were both excellent!! Nice atmosphere friendly staff. I definitely recommend and would go back if in the area.

I tried to make a booking and the Manager wouldn’t answer her phone for over 3 weeks. And when I actually managed to make a booking for my the manager was rude .

Lovely lunch with my sisters. Lively staff.

A real disappointment given the prestigious area of Wendover. Food was average and unremarkable. Had about 4 different servers so no one really knew what was going on. Ordered a bottle of wine. It was open with a glass missing out of it, a seriously bent fork and witnessed a female server finger the middle of a food dish while taking it to a customer. Offered no water. A real shame

Tania or Talia served us. Efficient very bubbly & Friendly. Am asset to you

Excellent food ! And both Carol and Jamie provided a fantastic friendly service in a relaxed but professional manner throughout the meal.thanks to all for an enjoyable dining experience .

Good priced lunch menu and plenty of different drinks

Exceeded my expectations all round.

Great food great staff great prices

Another great Sunday lunch served by great staf

Great beer & great atmosphere, get yourself down there! Anja & Kewi were great hosts, Dave loved them!

We were served by Charlotte who was the best! Extremely attentive and great to talk to. The food was delicious! Highly recommend

Had the Sunday roast trio of meats and a pudding. Updated review After trying to book online for party of 10 to celebrate a birthday was told to ring the restaurant and see if they could help but you are put through to robot booking system, so went in person and Jake managed to fit us in. We went last Saturday night and the food was great and everyone said how they enjoyed it. Thank you to all the staff for making it a special night.

A great pub with a great atmosphere, the food is always excellent and the options available for vegetarians/vegans are good, also has a fantastic non gluten containing menu!

The food tasted good but was served colded and vegetables was not cooked and the Yorkshire was dry 😑

Great team bar staff fantastic, Anja is lovely and very welcoming

Really nice dog friendly pub. Plenty of parking. Nice outdoor seating area but also dog friendly inside. Dog meals available. Good prices for the area and the food was really nice

Its an all round fab pub With lovely staff and very good management .

Staff were friendly and attentive. Atmosphere and lists of beers were amazing and had a great time.

Good steady pub food and at affordable prices

Elements of the trio roast weren't great, tasted like it was made off site and reheated, even the crackling (which was inedible). Complaints need to be made to the franchise because the pub itself and staff are lovely and well worth a stop in before/after walking the hills.

We had a meal with friends. It was a nice venue. A proper traditional looking pub. The staff were friendly and service was good. The food was ok, My starter had the toughest bread in history but was made up for by the flavour of the terrine. One of the other starters was cold and the mixed platter was luke warm. But it tasted ok so they didnt say anything about it. The mains were generally good. One of the dishes had bell pepper in it which was not on the description. A shame, because had they know they would have chosen a different dish. The lamb chops were tough. The steak sandwiches were over cooked but flavoursome. The winning dish for our group was the lamb shank shepherds pie. Would I go again, probably not. The price point does not match the quality expected. But I am not unhappy with the visit. The place has a lot more potential than it displayed. Maybe we caught them on an off day.

Second worste pub I've visited in England. Mainly due to the dissrespect of the staff who refuse to speak to you about overcharging you twice.

Freya is a great waitress, can’t wait to see her back in the summer, Anja and Jake are very welcoming and accommodating and great to have as part of the team! Thank you for such an enjoyable evening! Will be back!

A lovely pub/restaurant. Feels very welcoming as you enter. The restaurant is on slightly different floors which makes it more cosy. Just had a lovely short rib roast. Jake, our server, was excellent.

First time here, we came on a Saturday evening for a friends birthday and will definitely be coming back ! The service was excellent and the size of the portions of food was well worth the money Also the restaurant though busy was very roomy and you didn't feel like you were crammed in