The Black Boy in Aylesbury Vale

Stopped for a warming coffee and comfort stop.

Excellent food, drink and setting

Sunday roast was fantastic and not too over priced, will definitely go back

Me and my husband came here when we stayed in Buckinghamshire. We had a lovely meal here and brought our springer spaniel. It is a very traditional pub. Lovely scenery. The staff were so lovely and accommodating. The roll the dice game was fun too! Shame we didn’t get the lucky number, however to food was worth every penny qnd our dog lovers his meal too!

Sunday lunch not very hot. Hard potatoes. Shrivelled veg. Only two small slices of meat. Waited hour and 15mins for main. Staff friendly

We went for an early evening meal and was really impressed with the food quality 👌🏽 Service was friendly, the atmosphere for early Tuesday evening wasn't too bad. But the food was great, one of the best homemade burgers 🍔 😋 I've had 🙂

A visit for a special birthday meal. A lovely pub and great atmosphere. If I complain about anything the initial service was slow and our drinks order was completely wrong. Barmaid was young and very embarrassed. Food ordered was prompt, well presented and cooked extremely well. Good value and I look forward to returning so we can observe the wonderful views from the restaurant

The staff are friendly enough, but the service is incredibly slow. Tables left with food on, no cutlery. We didn’t turn up at a busy time, 5:15pm, but 10yr old left waiting for 90 mins after ordering is too much. Can only suggest avoiding.

“Fantastic food, a charming pub with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The setting is perfect for a relaxing meal in a beautiful, peaceful location. Highly recommend for anyone seeking great food and a memorable atmosphere!”

A hidden gem! We found this pub via a random search. We decided to have a bunch of the nibbles to graze on. All really great, apart for the doughballs that weren’t as interesting. Nice Tring brewery ales on tap and a great location with views of the surrounding countryside.

Food was OK, not as delicious as I was hoping for. Service was incredibly slow from the kitchen although the floor staff were great. It wasn't overly busy either so I'd avoid peak times

Great local village pub there for a wake well looked after worth a visit keep our local pubs open

I've been told for many months this place is great to come and sit and have a drink in the pub garden with the great views and they weren't wrong.

Popped in here just for a drink one afternoon, a pretty pub in an idyllic location boasting great views. And the lagers were cold and delicious. What more do you want?

Went with a friend for lunch. I had ham eggs and chips followed by mini apple crumble with cream and a cappuccino. Friend had fish and chips, mini brownie & cappuccino. Prices are reasonable. Would highly recommend it. Staff are very helpful and polite, and there is a relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely go back.

Dropped in here for a late lunch on a weekday. My friend has visited before & reccommended it. The car park is fairly small but we managed to squeeze in. There is parking in the village but I suspect it could be difficult at weekends. The pub has a very attractive exterior & is next to the church thus presenting a very quintessentially country pub image. Inside it is very cosy & not over modernised. There is a paved terrace immediately outside the back commanding fantastic views far into the surrounding countryside. Steps take you down to a sloping lawn & garden with more tables & chairs. Staff were extremely friendly & attentive. I only had soup ; very flavoursome tomato & basil, adapted to be vegan. My friend had a main meal. I would say that the food took a fairly long time to arrive considering that the pub was not hugely busy but it was freshly cooked & not a problem for us on this occasion. Would certainly visit again.

Great pub with amazing beer garden views Food was excellent, very delicious! Everyone really enjoyed their meals and the chef went that extra mile and made my dish without the bacon in the creamy mushroom sauce, usually I get told no Great little find in a quaint village

Very nice view from the terrace and garden

Had a lovely night with great service and delicious food. Went for the pork belly from the daily a la carte menu and every mouthful was wonderful. Crunchy crackling, tender pork and the best mash ever!! Compliments to the chef :-)

We stumbled across this place when out for a drive near Aylesbury. I’m glad we did. We sat in the garden and shared a freshly cooked home made style pizza for a light lunch. It was really nice. One each would have been too much for us. Really nice ale on tap. We sat in the garden with our dog. Very pleasant. Great staff

We have been here recently and had a lovely lunch in the garden.. The view across the valley is lovely in summer . Good 👍

10 out 10 and a gold star. Rebellion beer perfect.

Great village pub. Staff were friendly and accommodating. The view from their beer garden is beautiful. We had an evening meal which was absolutely fantastic....it was great quality and decent size portions. Would definitely return.

We didn't book in advance and sadly Pub was fully booked. However, lovely Pub manager managed to squeeze us in and we had amazing food and kids had blast running around. I like this place

Booked a table for 4 adults took awhile for drinks order so ordered starters and main meals starters arrived about 30 mins later after that waited about 1 1/2 hrs before getting main meal after speaking to waitress and the manager it was simple door 3 fish and chips and on gammon the gammon was almost rare in the middle so had to speak to the manager who was very helpful First time such a bad experience had another meal booked this week but going to cancel it after today 😡

Just got back from visiting this pub and had to write this review to vent our severe dissatisfaction. I hate writing poor reviews and always take time to praise great places and customer service. We have visited this pub a number of times over the past several years. The last time was a couple of years ago when we left disappointed due to the poor service time. The food standard then was good. Fast forward to today where we decided to re-visit this pub after a lovely family day out on a Saturday and booked ahead with the hope of service improvement. What a total disappointment in many areas. After nearly 20mins of being shown to our table there was no sign of menus. Going inside and requested them I was told, after an apology, that yes this had been forgotten. Once the drink order had arrived we asked if we could order at the same time. We were told yes but then the waiter disappeared - (please note reader that the pub was not packed). When we finally got to order, the painful process began again of the “wait”. How silly were we to believe that after 2 years this may have possibly improved…no it had not! After a painful wait for starters we eagerly waited for our mains, and waited and waited and waited…… The pie of the day was a severe disappointment. The meat was chewy. The flaky pastry which is supposed to be served risen with a cooked complexion was as flat as a pancake and a half cooked appearance. As I type, the pastry is sitting heavy in my stomach. The portion sizes of all our main courses were small. We decided not to order puddings as we really could not tolerate more waiting time. We left still hungry and severely disappointed. Upon leaving the pub at point of paying the bill (which by the way we asked for twice as the first waiter forgot to bring) we were asked if everything was ok and when we replied “not really” there was no follow up of asking the reasons why or how the situation could be resolved etc. In conclusion, this pub has really dropped in standards, notably waiting time for food, standard of food and portion sizes. If however you want to go just for a drink, where you order in person at the bar and then walk into the garden without wanting to eat, then this pub offers a good pint and beautiful garden views. Ps. Though we had petite sized ladies in our party, both stated the ladies toilets were very cramped, so do note this if you require space for wheelchairs etc.

In the middle of nowhere worth the time to find food Great all local produce

Great country pub with excellent views across the vale. Greta choice of food and beers. Service with a smile.

Ambience was absolutely fine. Unfortunately, the waitress said she would bring us menus and after 25 minutes I had to ask for one at the bar starters came after a bit of a wait. Whitebait was ok but nachos were from a packet. Then we had to wait for 40 mins for mains. This was ok but very very greasy. A little dispatch as we've always had good experiences here. Staff were young and new so we tried to be patient as they have to to learn the menu and the drinks available. It was busy but we had booked for 7.15 and didn't get mains until 8.45pm. I will go back but not for a long while .

Had drinks on a hot evening at this stunning pub. Slow service at the bar, no one came and asked if we wanted any more drinks whilst sitting in the garden. Pub and view 10/10. Staff experience disappointing.

Service was slow, but food was worth waiting for. Thanks

We were Morris dancing outside the pub . Excellent service from the staff and their chips were really excellent.

My daughter and I had a delicious meal here, this evening. The serving staff were very welcoming, friendly and attentive. The pub is very nice inside and has a lovely beer garden. The food was delicious. The Whipped Feta sharing starter and the Padbury Pork Chop main were excellent. The chop was particularly nice. A very nice welcome, for us, to Buckinghamshire. Thank you

Came across the Black Boy by luck and what a great find. Warm welcoming staff managed to squeeze us in despite not having booked. Great steaks and amazing views. Will return very soon. Thank you.

A wonderful place to spend a relaxed Saturday afternoon in the sun or cozy indoors if it is cold. Beautiful venue and lovely food.

Nice pub, Good food, good beer, nice people, fabulous views in garden. After two Years we have revisited this lovely pub, just as nice lovely dinner nice views, really good pint of beer. Very clean toilets.

Lunch with the family for my wife's "Big Birthday" Food, drinks (particularly the Waddesdon Sauvignon Blanc) and service all excellent. A very warm welcome from Vicky and the whole team. One small bit of feedback, with such an excellent view here, the one window could do with a good clean! Overall a great experience: we will be back

Just totally outstanding, staff, food, ambience, building, just absolutely everything 5 stars.... lovely menu, diverse but tasty.

I love going for a meal at a country pub. Great views across the fields from the Black Boy garden

What a find absolutely outstanding. Food staff and locals . All give ur self a big cheers.

absolutely awesome burgers.👍🏻 Great garden with lovely views to enjoy on a nice sunny day with stunning foods. This was on the menu and for someone who never eats the bun and always ask not to have one i thought this was a great ideas - "Prefer less bread? Help us reduce food waste & we will make a donation to the PACE Charity. Half bun – 15p No bun – 30p"

Great spot . Fantastic gardens and superb food. My wife's friend lives in the village is how we knew it was there. Took friends for Sunday lunch.

From the facade you would never guess, inside and the garden is lovely. This place is a gem. View from the garden is beautiful with nice seating. Staff was so friendly and welcoming. My dog was more than welcome and I even noticed a keg of dog water and bowls available. We didn't eat as it was a weekday and kitchen closed at 3pm just before we got there, so we had a couple beers and planned to be back to eat soon.

A really lovely country pub serving excellent food and drinks

First time in this pub for roast dinner the food is amazing best ever I have had in alesbury the roast potatoes are amazing.staff are very friendly and I felt very welcome coming in on my own

Lovely old, atmospheric pub. Attentive staff but the food was a bit average. Too much chilli jam made my calzone too sweet, my wife's walnut tagliatelle was luke warm, a bit bland and had a hair in it. Would definitely go again but this was an off day for the kitchen.

Was left disappointed following my visit today. I waited 25 minutes for my starter a soup, and a further 30 minutes for my main course. This was Roast Pork, and although tasty was very meagre. Nobody asked did I need another drink, I managed to catch somebody’s eye. Wasn’t asked did I want a pudding. Waited ages to pay. Just feel underwhelmed.

Excellent found it very pleasant food was excellent deathly visit it again

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here today. The staff were lovely and very welcoming. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, I had the lamb and my husband had the trio of meats. All the accompaniments with the roast were lovely including cauliflower cheese and a squash puree. The lamb was absolutely delicious, my husband said it was the best lamb he has ever had anywhere, and he is fussy so that is a very good sign 😃. We will definitely be back again 😋

Tucked away in a tiny village, this is a great place to have lunch for two or as a family group.

A great find in the middle of nowhere with a stunning view over Aylesbury vale

Absolutely stunning! The pub boasts a beautiful view, delicious food, and incredibly friendly staff. Will definitely be returning!

We went to the bar to get drinks and received a very sharp and abrupt welcome. The lady serving appeared to be a manager. I asked politely for a pimms but the response I got was as if it was too much effort to make it as there wasn’t some already made up. So I didn’t end up ordering a pimms as I felt very uncomfortable. Not in any rush to go back.

Lovely country pub,great view from garden

Very good food, lovely setting, good service - what’s not to like! We’re looking forward to going back in summer and enjoying the terrace and view.

I am severely dissapointed with my meal here, food took over an hour and a half to come out, atmosphere was very loud and hard to hear people next to me. Food got mixed up by waitresses and ended up with wrong meal. Severely dissapointed considering I had heard good things from other people

Spent a really enjoyable few hours at the black boy for Mother’s Day. There was a lovely atmosphere, lots of laughter and very Friendly staff nothing was too much trouble for them. We had 3 courses and each one was delicious, especially the chocolate delise. I would definitely recommend this lovely old pub for the lovely atmosphere . the fantastic food and friendly helpful staff.

Very friendly staff, lovely food we will definitely be back!

First visit today and what a lovely place! Fantastic food, great staff, and lovely setting. We will definitely be back. A real hidden gem.

Fantastic pub,lovely atmosphere with cracking views.

Roast dinner was yummy, and the wine we chose was a local one which I would absolutely go for again. The whitebait starter was pleasant, but perhaps as the fish themselves were larger than I have had before, they were a little less flavourful than I'd have preferred, but the accompanying sauce made up for it ☺️ Coffee to finish was delicious. Service was great; attentive waiting staff took care of all we needed, and the place itself is beautiful with stunning views of the local countryside.

Had Sunday lunch today. Generally positive, it is a lovely place with a well stocked bar. However, standing room only while we were waiting to be seated. Terrific starters, whitebait, pork medallions and hummus. Main course roast a bit disappointing, potatoes could have done with another 10 minutes and weren't crispy and I almost asked for a steak knife to tackle the roast beef - it tasted good but the texture was a bit rubbery. Portion sizes were generous. Also, none of our meals could have been described as piping hot. Service was good. Perhaps they are simply trying to cater for too many people, it is certainly a popular venue.

We went on a night when they were short staffed. Steak was great, pie was quite dry and the ham was disappointing, expected nice thick carved ham, looked more like out of a packet. The lad serving us was out standing, spent his whole evening apologizing to one table or another, couldn't have worked any harder.

Lovely meal, will definitely go again

Quaint pub with decent service . My favorite pub in the area.

We were really looking forward to returning to the Black Boy after quite some time, but unfortunately the experience was not very good. The food was a massive disappointment, the starter was minimal for the price and the main course was even worse as the potatoes were uncooked and inedible. The whole meal was like nouvelle cuisine and both my wife and I left still hungry. It will be a long time before we consider going back . Such a shame ..

Beautiful hot fire, good food, astounding view. I could have stayed for hpurs

Locally sourced food. Free range eggs. Proper ONE TIME COOKED CHIPS,(None of this three times reheated from last night rubbish) nor frozen, but thick cut proper chips. Staff friendly and chatty. Very dog friendly. Wish it was in walking distance not a 15 min drive. A very clean and cozy country pub.

11th December 2023 Had a quick couple of drinks with a customer on a cold, wet mid December evening. The place is a gorgeous brick built 16th century Inn which is lovely outside and in. The Fire was ROARING when we went in and we managed to get a seat right next to it which was very lucky and cosy. Was very pleasantly surprised by how busy it was for a Monday night (GOOD - THIS is how to run a successful boozer that serves it's locals beautifully!!). Barmaid was exceptional and offered us tasters of the on tap offerings. We wanted a Guinness but she suggested Black Heart (BrewDog) which was a worthy replacement (although nothing can top the Original Guinness). Hope she can forgive me trying to chat her up.. i mean, let's be real a gorgeous girl like that was always bound to give an old gargoyle like myself the 'jog-on' but she did it with such class and kindness that she made me feel ok about getting blown out.. Now THAT is a skill! A real credit to the establishment. i Will certainly revisit given the opportunity again. i NEVER give 5 stars but this place came very (very) close and i would give 4.5 (nearly perfect) if i could. MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL.

A real gem, even on a cold, wet and grey December Tuesday, but a warm welcome still. We will return.

Food tasty but salad was basically rocket with 2 slices of cucumber and a bit of pepper. No one came to check food ok or offer further drinks. Had to get someone's attention for the bill

Lovely village pub,next to the beautiful church with superb views

Beautiful gastro pub in lovely village with incredible views over the valley towards Buckingham. Super service, lovely and friendly with great food. We will be back

Excellent Sunday lunch with great friends at a table with a fabulous view.

First time I have had a disappointing meal here. This pub is usually my first choice for a good pub lunch. Sadly, on this visit I was let down. Pie of the day was ‘Fish pie’. My friend and I both went for the description of what promised to be a classic. The waitress said they would be running out of this as it was proving popular. When it arrived, it looked promising. However, mine was mainly made up of al dente carrots and, after we inquired what the white hard vegetable was, parsnips in a fish sauce! Hardly any mashed potato topping. I told the waitress that my fish had definitely ‘swam’ away and that it would have been a fairer description to call it vegetables in fish sauce pie, as there was no evidence of fish in my portion. My friend’s portion was mainly the white vegetable with one tiny piece of white fish and carrot. We were given our coffee for free, but on reflection we should not have paid as the food was was not as described. I think they had obviously run out of the filling and made up this concoction (the waitress told us it had been a popular choice that day and they would soon be running out) . Very disappointed indeed for a £17 dish of food! My friend did enjoy her dessert of coffee cheesecake. I decided against a desert, and will think very seriously about returning there for future lunches.

Service incredibly poor and inattentive; had to chase/ask for menus both for mains and deserts (twice), to order first drinks, then for condiments and the bill. Never got asked if we wanted another drink. Chips got dropped on floor and wrong pudding arrived. Lots of staff standing around chatting rather than interacting with people or being helpful! Food decidedly meh (hoisin wraps were just bad and the tiniest fish/chips), not great seating if you have a dog with you (only one normal table, rest are sofas which isn’t great for eating)

What a lovely little find hidden away in picturesque Oving. Although we hadn't booked the wonderful staff did fit us in. It was snug where we were situated but we were comfortable. The views and the garden are simply beautiful and food was delicious.

We LOVE the Black Boy, the food, especially the roasts are AMAZING!! and they even put a candle in my dessert when I mentioned it was my birthday, it really made my day :)

Breathtaking views out the back. Excellent food. Plenty of parking.

I called to book a table yesterday. Luke who answered but very blunt in saying “the bar is busy, call back in 1 hour” Didn’t bother so we spent £100 at the Five Elms in Weedon instead. Food and service was amazing

Lovely pub and nice outside space with great views.

Had a lovely afternoon here met the fantastic Victoria who runs the place

Outstanding, my happy place! The food, service, atmosphere, management and views. All staff should be incredibly proud!

Healthy wholesome food with a touch of finesse. Stupendous view, beautiful garden and friendly staff. One of the best pub lunches ever!

Great staff, lovely views in garden 😊

Fantastic, historic pub in a gorgeous village location with amazing views! The food was delicious too, all of us had the Sunday roast (one pork and two veggie) and all of them were very tasty! The honey and whiskey cheesecake was also one of the best desserts I've had! Friendly service too! Highly recommended 🥰

Attended a birthday celebration at The Black Boy food was delicious 😋 staff so very friendly and the atmosphere fabulous xx

Good atmosphere, attentive staff and excellent food.

One of the nicest pubs I have been to. Very good food. Lovely service good beer, excellent garden. Outstanding!

Lovely pub location, great company, enjoyable food.

Lovely country pub. Had a good meal with good service and fantastic views.

Lovely old pub not very big but nice to sit out when warm as great views

We looove this pub! The drinks are so good! Please try the house gin is lovely, and please don’t miss the view outside, the sunset there on a sunny day is breathtaking. Best pub in the area. The ladies that work there are so lovely made us feel so at home. 10/10 recommend

Food could have been better not very nice for the price

Fabulous views from the garden of this hidden away gem.

Came here for my birthday lunch. We ordered alot of food ( 3 sides, 2 starters, 2 mains ) between 2 of us. The mains were absolutely lovely, the starters and sides were okay. A couple were missing items, but the service, atmosphere, place itself was perfect. Would deffintely reccomend.

We had a group of us so booked a table in the garden. The view there is spectacular. Sadly the evening we went it rained and the clouds descended, but we're hardy souls so stuck it out. The food was fantastic & the service friendly as always. Highly recommend this place

Beautiful location for a lunch in the garden. Great food, gpod service

Lovely pub with great staff and amazing views from the garden. Food is absolutely awful. £32 for a 8oz sirloin stake that didn't taste of anything. I could get better from wetherspoons. So disappointing.

Very good food, bar takes a little while to get served on a Friday night. It’s a stunning view from the beer garden.