The Barge in Milton Keynes

Warm welcome from Evette and Teresa. Excellent food and great service. Never disappoints, good varied menu and good value for money.

This is a nice pub but the food over promises and is well overpriced. My husband and I both ordered prawn skewers, feta salad and a side of ticket, onion and asparagus. The prawns were overcooked and dry. I had to ask for garlic butter as there was none on the plate. The feta salad contained approximately one tbsp of feta and literally one cube of what i think was butternut squash. The side salad came with no asparagus so we sent it back. It finally arrived after we’d finished eating?? The prawns and feta salad is being sold for £18.95. This is the same price as the really delicious and generous rainbow salad with chicken across the road at the Cross Keys (we couldn’t get in that day as so busy). The two meals simply do not compare. You can eat a decent meal in central London for the same price. We left disappointed and hungry.

Arrived for pre booked lunch on a Tuesday Was given lunch time menu which offered 2 courses for £19.50. Was immediately told that almost all the starters were unavailable, including soup! Decided to order from the main menus and had 3 fish finger sandwiches and a beef brisket sandwich. 30 mins later we had to ask where our food was … it arrived only to be told that the fishmonger sandwiches had mayo as they had run out of tartar sauce. I had the beef which was just mush served in bone dry toasted stale bread. It was so dry I could hardly swallow it. So disappointed. There were only a few customers so to be told the wait was due to the kitchen being busy wasn’t a good indication of how it would be during a busy evening or Sunday lunch time. Will not be returning in a hurry

This is what a British pub should be. Nice big, well lit car park. A very nice friendly welcome from the land lord. Busy on a Wednesday evening which is a great sign. Fabulous real ales on draft. Nice menu (not cheap but great quality). Plenty history here, real fires in winter. Clean loos. All in all 10/10 from me.

Visited the barge for Sunday dinner. On arrival ignored for 5 minutes before we managed to get seated. Then told no roasts left (it was only 4:30 pm) and so given the general menu but told the pork belly and , after ordering, the calamari also unavailable. Placed order. Starters good but then waited an hour and half for mains. 2 of the mains had to be returned which were still unacceptable second time around. Neither meals were touched. When bill arrived we had been charged for the calamari that was unavailable, the 2 meals that had been returned and the complimentary bottle of Prosecco. Never was an apology even offered. Had to stop at Dominoes on way home for those that had not been able to eat mains. Will definitely not be teturning

Driving here was a breeze despite the forever MK roundabouts. The Barge Inn is nicely situated in a lovely quiet village setting. The staff were friendly and very helpful. We asked for a Pinot Noir that was not on the wine list and to my surprise the landlord offered us something even better than expected. We enjoyed an excellent steak followed by a super pudding and two coffees. Excellent value and quality. We had a great time - Highly recommended! Many thanks indeed to Alison and the landlord!

Excellent service from Daisy from the minute we walked through the door. Nothing was too much trouble. Felt very welcome Good luck Daisy with your studies!

Came here today with my Husband soon to be 2 year old and baby for lunch. Food was delicious! Stunning pub inside and out! My toddler enjoyed the garden after. The staff were so lovely and prompt service. Run very well for an old boy! I must say. Everything was perfect. Will be back soon. Thank you!

We came back here as we were so impressed with our previous visit and once again had a great time, the food was fantastic and Allison our server once again was brilliant, constant smile on her face and nothing was to much for her. She is definitely a credit to The Barge. We will be back again.

Amazing experience. Skewers we're absolutely delicious and the staff are always spot on here!nothing to improve highly recommend

We had a lovely time at The Barge Inn with friends. The service was fantastic; Alison was so friendly and tended to all of ours and our children's needs. 4 stars as some of the portion sizes were a little smaller than expected for the adults. Welcoming, friendly and overall a lovely atmosphere.

Just back from a Sunday lunch at The Barge. Atmosphere was great and the food was very good. We were a party of 6 and had various choice from the menu and we all had very good food. We were served by Allison and the service was brilliant.. very relaxed and helpful and made our visit very enjoyable to the end.

Arrived 12.30. Finally got our first course given to us at 2.20 pm. Is this a record wait? They had a large group in and said there would be a wait but we were fine with that. We got our starters reasonably quickly. Time passed. The large group left. Eventually someone came to ask if we wanted to see the desert menu! We said we were still waiting for our main course. Looking somewhat surprised the waitress went off to the kitchen and about 10 minutes later our food arrived. Had clearly been microwaved to reheat it. One of our party sent their meal back as the sauce on the plate was so congealed it was disgusting. They apologised, took it away and replaced it. Another of our party had the fish. So burnt and black on the underside. Quite why you think it is ok to serve such poor quality I cannot understand. Had to call the waitress over again to order our deserts as were being ignored. Had to ask for the lunch menu of specials as they forgot about it. One of our party said this was the worse meal out he had ever had. Never did get my second mineral water. One of our part ordered a flat white and was served a cappuccino covered in chocolate. By this time we had given up complaining and just wanted to leave. No apology as we left and no bill reduction offered. Shambles. I really cannot recommend this place.

Food and drinks ordered quickly as was empty when we arrived which was great but soon went downhill. After an hour of no food or even an option for a second drink I called over the staff to say we have to leave in 30mins and would the food be out soon , we were assured that it would be within 5mins , 30mins later still no food so we had to cancel and walk out. An hour and a half wasted , Two very hungry kids and a very disappointed wife on Mother’s Day. I understand things must have gone wrong in the kitchen and that happens but to leave us just waiting on food that wasn’t coming even when told there was a time limit on our stay was just wrong Honesty would have gone a long way today and I feel sorry for all the families that have gone and had the same experience as us today.

I have been to this place probably 20 or 30 times. Since the re-vamp, it has lost a lot of its older worlde charm and coziness. It’s also tried to go more modern and upmarket (I don’t think they sell crisps for example- if I’m wrong I apologise and stand corrected) but the quality and standard of the food being sent out of the kitchen is generally not very good, and not up to the standards needed that reflects the prices and building itself. I have mentioned ed it before but to be fair, if you cannot cook an egg then I can’t really help you. Quality control is important, and someone is sending out sub-standard dishes to customers. Frankly I have given up and will be eating at the Cross Keys down the road, which consistently produces quality food. I have tried, but these days I need more.

Enjoyed excellent food, 4 Sunday roasts and 1 sea bass, and great service from the team, especially from Lynda our waitress who was patient and couldn't do enough to make us comfortable given we had two little ones with us.

We came in for breakfast today, the service was exemplary from Jade. She made sure we wanted for nothing. The food was sublime, my partners full English looked amazing and he certainly enjoyed it. I had pancakes and bacon drizzled in maple syrup yum. We got to speak to the chef too, very friendly and talented. Apparently he does amazing poached eggs too!?

We booked for the Valentine meal having had several great meals over the last few months. We were not disappointed…. The meal was great and the staff were excellent Paul has a great team

Amazing food piping hot and super tasty, Cosy pub feel and topped off with lovely service with Alison!! 5***** Will be back!

Booked a table for myself and a friend for a Friday evening meal in the conservatory area. Really relaxing atmosphere and quick service. Allison was our host and she was excellent. She really looked after us. Very happy and down to earth and checked we had everything we needed. The forestiere chicken breast was delicious. Lovely evening - thank you!

Lovely meal with friends, our first time at The Barge for food and felt it was great value for high quality food, the restaurant was busy but there was still a pleasant atmosphere, not loud or appearing rushed which was nice. We were well looked after by the lovely Allison from start to finish, who went the extra mile with ensuring we had everything we needed and checking in on the little ones in at the table. We ordered a mixture of food and all were of very high quality with a decent portion size. Would happily visit again!

The overall experience was pleasant with an enjoyable experience however there was a lot to be desired with a long wait time to order our first drink and our starter which was a while you wait option took 15 minutes to arrive. Isobel had good attention to detail and polite in approach. Overall would come back with room to improve 👍

Lovely restaurant, great food and the lovely lady Lynda that looked after us was great. She couldn't have been more helpful.

We went as a table of 9 for my Husbands Birthday and we had a wonderful meal. The waitress was really friendly and I will recommend to all of my friends.

Great meal, great setting. I love locally but not popped in since the recent refurb and it was lovely. Was served by Sam who did a top job.

Unfortunately on entering the French doors from the carpark there was a strong raw sewage smell which did seem to linger in the conservatory where we were seated. The waitress was very pleasant and efficient but that smell unfortunately put me off my lunch. My...

We were stopping at the Premier Inn Willen Lake North, Milton Keynes. Had been to this pub a few years ago for Lunch and found the food etc very good. We decided to go again and were not disappointed. It is still a lovely cosy...

Just popped in for a nice pint and dinner with my mates great atmosphere and food was served my Rachel she was very helpful and nothing was too much 10/10 definitely returning

Really welcoming team at the Barge Inn, dog friendly and the staff love the dogs too. Food was fantastic and they were very attentive with my daughters allergies. Highly recommended and a great place for us to meet half way, as we came up from...

This is a lovely cosy pub with a real fire. The food is excellent and the staff are both friendly and professional. They also make a real fuss of our little dog! I would particularly like to commend Sam, Paul, Lynda and Alison.

Had a lovely meal last Wednesday. Atmosphere was good and the service provided by Evette was excellent. She was friendly, good knowledge of the menu. Good choice of food. Price was very good as we utilised the 50% mains deal. Saying that this is one...

I had a lovely evening tonight me and my family popped out for a bit food we served by Beth who was a lovely young girl she was very attentive and made are evening so much better the only issue we had was there wasn’t...

Everything was perfect lovely sea bass & pie of the day lovely coffee and mini dessert too! We will be returning soon! Thank you!

Lovely lunch, fish and chips excellent! Asked for fish not to put on top of chips as it makes them go soggy. Wife’s potatoes very hard but replaced efficiently service by Allison was excellent we will be back. Nice place to be.

Had a great family meal tonight. I had a lovely cooked fillet steak and the husband had the rib eye. Lush! Shout out to the chef. All served by the very pleasant and friendly Yvette. Will be coming back soon. Thanks #teambarge

Lovely family meal with 50% off - really well cooked steak and the service was as ever fantastic!! Jade looked after all of us so well - absolutely loved it! Thanks guys!!

Had an amazing experience at the barge in woolstone. Staff pretty friendly but a member called jade exelled in every aspect, a true performer and credit to the team. I will hopefully be able to visit again soon!

Just had a wonderful lunch here with my husband and son. Paul went out of his way to look after us. He, and the bar staff, were friendly, attentive and happily adapted the menu to accommodate my autistic son. Food was delicious and the desserts...

My wife and I had lunch with our Daughter and Grandaughter today, together with our Collie (Boo). Been to The Barge many times before and wasnt disappointed today. Food was all good (I had the fillet steak) which was very tasty. Service was excellent and...

Visited for a Christmas lunch with work. Food all pre-ordered 4 weeks earlier. Items missing from starters, 3 starters unavailable, waited over an hour for mains, no sea bass after all mains were out, no vegetarian food. Turkey dinner was v poor, 1 carrot, 1...

I have had an excellent experience here on the 22nd I was served by Beth who was an amazing waitress making sure all of our food came out together and ensuring that we had enough drinks at all times. Thank you so much and we are sure to return.

As regular visitors to the Barge we know what to expect in terms of atmosphere, friendliness and good value food We had the festive menu which was superb We were looked after perfectly by Sam, Yvette and Beth

Visited the Barge for lunch today . Have to say we were disappointed to say the least . On arrival told only one chef on duty which didn’t bode well . Ordered the Ribeye steak which was served with chips and half a tomato . Mushrooms are extra which we ordered but then as the meal was served where told sorry no mushrooms. The steak was very chewy and tasteless . However the chips were hot and tasty . At no stage did we get a table visit to ask if everything was ok . Ordered the cheeseboard but were told that was unavailable. Gave up at this point . Staff seemed stressed and hurried so could have complained but decided to put it down to experience and will not be returning .

Came here for our team Christmas lunch. Service and food outstanding. Great location for food after exploring Willen Lake. Despite some very challenging circumstances in the kitchen the front of house staff were superb and complemented our wait. Compliments to the team and thank you for a lovely meal.

Food was lovely, took a little while to come out but was worth the wait. Was served by Allison who was lovely and accommodating.

Lovely meal out tonight. Filling ,homely comfort food which was only added to by amazing service from our server Allison. Lovely atmosphere and decor

5 stars from us to you guys. We did really enjoy our dinner. The food was absolutely amazing and service was great. Our servers were Allison and Lynda. Both ladies were very nice and friendly. We will definitely come back.

We had a lovely dinner, the sticky platter was delicious as were the chocolate brownies. Allison, our server, was very friendly and helpful.

Lovely place to lunch! 4 of us came for lunch and all of our food was lovely! The service was so friendly and welcoming! We were not rushed in any way. Thank you Alison for your recommendations and service

My partner and I came for a Sunday roast. I had the trio roast with Turkey, Beef and Pork belly - absolutely wonderful. My partner had the lamb rump roast, which was also amazing. Our server was Allison, who was a lovely person and nothing was too much. A special shout to Clare and Paul in the kitchen for one of the best roasts my partner and I have had out. We will most definitely be returning in the future. Highly recommended roast and definitely need to book, not to be disappointed.

Alison served us, and was really friendly and helpful, nothing too much trouble, will definitely dine here again. Waitress experience good.

Amazing , most tasty roast dinner served by our lovely host, Alison. Very friendly & helpful, as always. Highly recommend. !!

Birthday 🎁 meal with the family and all I can say was the food and services was extra special. Very quiet evening but was made to feel just as important as a Saturday full house. Nothing was too much trouble and the food was superb. Chicken skewers with humus and flat breads. 👌and pavlova which my dad has was extraordinary. Special mention to Alison who looked after us and wasn’t only lovely in her service but gave us a giggle and made us feel right at home. Loved it highly recommend

Lovely food and staff were all polite and attentive, nothing was too much hassle. Nothing to improve was great we will be back

We have been coming to the Barge for many years. The atmosphere is superb, the food is the best it has been for a long time. We were looked after by Allison and Kirsty was behind the bar (both have been looking after us superbly for quite some time) Great team So we have booked for next Tuesday!

Lovely meal catching up with friends. Allison served us and she was helpful and friendly. Food was delicious.

Lovely greeting when we arrived, our waitress Jade was very attentive & polite. Food was great & well presented. Will definitely be returning

Great service, lovely atmosphere & the food did not disappoint. We visited for Sunday lunch and were served by Allison who was a great host, prompt, friendly service and even the additional help in keeping our kids happy. Would highly recommend.

Absolutely fantastic roast pork, proper crackling and a fruit crumble for dessert. Served throughout by Allison, a fantastic Waitress, nothing was to much trouble. Wife had fish n chips and the biggest pavlova I’ve seen. 10/10 food and 11/10 for service.

Wow, I’ve lived in Woburn sands for years and never been. It’s literally 5 mins from here.Such a lovely place, warm greeting, very dog friendly loved the treats and water for the dogs. The place has a friendly, relaxing atmosphere very clean. We had the roast beef, very very tasty, and as much gravy as you like! The service was great and our server Allison was so friendly 5 stars all round. We will be back.

Really lovely atmosphere, food was excellent, Alison was wonderful, our son loved Harry the dog.

Amazing food last night even though it was busy. Amazing staff which made us feel very welcome. Thank you

Had an enjoyable lunch at the Barge Inn today. Lovely food and the waitress Allison was very helpful and welcoming 👍

Great atmosphere. Wasn’t overly impressed by the food however we still had a lovely evening mostly down to the Brilliant service from Allison. She was very professional and knowledgable on the menu and had great banter! Thank you :-)

We had not been to the Barge since their major renovation but we heard they had a new menu so we brought our overseas visitors and family for dinner. There were 7 of us and the service was great despite the group size—Sam had a...

The food was fabulous with really great service. The atmosphere was lovely with warm and friendly staff. I had the Penang vegetable curry with chicken - and it was delicious. The cocktails are really good too. I had a lovely passion fruit martini which was...

Lovely restaurant, good food and drinks and amazing service. We loved every minute. We sat by the window and had lovely views. We were looked after by a lovely lady called Allison who was so welcoming and really made our stay enjoyable. She is a...

Awesome service and very good food. Would really recommend it for a nice Sunday evening with the fami.

Lovely meal, good service and very accommodating of dietary needs. No problem in chartering for a nut allergy in the party as the kitchen is nut free.

A lovely traditional pub, which is spacious, bright and airy. Great menu, and good choice of drinks. The cocktails were particularly good, especially as we were girlfriends enjoying a leisurely weekend lunch. We were served by Allison, who despite being busy, was very attentive and...

Amazing atmosphere, great service and delicious food. Allison was so nice to us, it was an amazing evening, thank you so much for looking after us!

We had a lovely meal yesterday for a colleague leaving. The food was great, atmosphere great and service great as well. I stay about a 30 minute walk away never been before but will surely be back. Jade served us most of the day. She...

Lovely meal with the family for stepson 16th birthday. Despite being busy, Lynda was attentive and considerate without being intrusive. The food was lovely, the atmosphere friendly and cosy and the service was great. Thanks so much for a lovely evening

Great food and great service from Allison. Between us all we had a signature burger, Halloumi skewers, salmon fishcakes and a few kids meals - it was all great! Will definitely look to come back again for Christmas!

Went here yesterday with my girlfriend and this place come as a suprise with great food and great service.

We were a table of 10 inc 2 kids. Between us we drove from Doncaster, Portsmouth and Wiltshire to meet in the middle (ish)! The food was really, really lovely - fish, skewers, chicken, burgers, puddings. Allison was attentive, helpful and funny, we tipped far...

Absolutely amazing evening. Food was great and a lovely ambience. Our waitress, Allison, was very attentive and really made our evening special. We will be back again soon.

Fantastic food and lovely atmosphere. Allison gave brilliant service and was attentive and friendly. Will definitely be back. Love that it’s dog friendly too!

Lovely lunch at The Barge. Great food (chicken skewer) and service - made even better by Allisan’s friendly and attentive approach.

Came for a business lunch, lovely food. Amazing service. Met after being in MK for a meeting, on short notice and were welcomed by lovely staff. We will be returning to the Barge!!

Absolutely beautiful pub, came with my family for a meal the other day, food was spot on. Had the chicken and was cooked to perfection! Service was amazing as always, will definitely be returning!! Thank you

Was away last week and really wanted a salad. After reading a lot of menus gave up. Tonight at the Barge though, warm evening, nice surroundings, eating outside, bottle of Prosecco and a great choice of salads: both we ate were delicious - with perfectly...

Fantastic food at The Barge Inn on an impromptu dinner out. We were looked after by Allison, who is friendly, attentive and very helpful.

Such a lovely venue with Amazing food and service, made our night. Thank you so much, couldn’t recommend highly enough. Alison was friendly, chatty and attentive

We had a really disappointing experience today. Having lived locally for 25+ years this used to be a regular choice for us but a few years ago we felt the customer service was getting steadily worse and stopped visiting. This year we decided to give...

This spot is great for cocktails, lovely evening out. Me and my friends had dinner, served by a lovely waitress, then went out in the centre as it’s not that far. So we went out after and had a great evening. Thank you team Barge!

We had a table for 17 adults and children. We had a lovely lady called Jade who was very friendly, efficient and helpful. The other staff who helped were likewise. Lovely roasts, Couldn’t fault any of the food, service and situation of the table. All...

Lovely atmosphere, great decor, wonderful food and service. Allison served us and looked after us really well. She was sweet and funny. We will return again!

Called in at 4.30 and 1 table of 5 in the restaurant and ww were told fully booked they were unable to serve us food. There were few tables outside occupied with people drinking someone was waiting for a dessert that took 30 mins to...

Not a very good location. Food too expensive for what was served and of poor quality. Drinks also too expensive.

Delicious food with great presentation & perfect service from the moment we arrived, highly recommended! We will be returning!

What an amazing time we had yesterday. The food was delicious and very well presented. Our server was incredible, she was funny, always smiling, polite, respectful and very professional. All the tables she looked after (and there were a lot) all commented on how lovely...

Food was amazing, Allison served us and service was outstanding!! Will definitely come back! Highly recommend

Great food, both main courses and desserts especially hot drink and mini dessert (great idea and value), service, lovely venue and great staff. Thanks Neve.

Lovely brunch, full English is massive and very reasonably priced. We were served by Alison who is super friendly and efficient.

The venue was lovely, the food was great and the service was excellent. The staff couldn't be more helpful.

Wow! I grew up local to The Barge & what a hidden gem it is! We went for an evening meal to celebrate my grandfather's birthday and it was amazing! Despite being very busy from what we could see the quality of the food and...

The food was lovely - Sea Bass and Prawns. Desserts were heavenly. Allison was super friendly and efficient. Will definitely come again.

Lovely pub and friendly staff. We received great service from Allison and the food was very tasty.

Friendly staff and nice decor, it looks nice and fresh and clean Our table was served by Allison who was very nice and kept us well tended with food and drink