The Blade Bone Inn in West Berkshire

Excellent lunch as always. Food delicious and service first class. My husband is gluten free and they look after him so well. Gluten free options are excellent and clearly explained on the menu. Thank you so much Richie, Sarah, Becky, Katie and everyone else. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit

Have been to this restaurant with family several times and although service is always slow and we have to chase waitresses all the time, the last time we were we vowed to never again. They forgot to bring one starter and it only came in when all the table had already finished. The surf and turf steaks were completely raw, to the point was impossible to cut through. We asked for medium rare. We asked for it to be better done, they took it back to the kitchen, stayed there for 30min and came back re-plated and exactly the same only that steaks had been swapped around between people! Very unhygienic to receive someone else’s half eaten steak. Never ever in 40 years I have experienced anything like it. To add insult to injury we were charged full price for steaks we had to leave on the plate and go hungry because were completely inedible. This plus a £50 service charge for inexistente service. I don’t understand why this behaviour when the restaurant was half empty and not busy at all! Would not recommend or use again.

Went to The Bladebone for lunch with family on 17th July. We had booked inside but as it was a lovely day we asked to eat outside. No problem at all. The staff are very friendly and the food was excellent. Good value for money too. Would definitely go again and recommend it.

Just back from a food trip to Venice and didn’t fancy cooking so booked The Bladebone. Ritchie Sanderson and the team consistently deliver great food and a relaxed and unfussy service. Food was on point and it made for a great and relaxing Sunday afternoon. The dishes are inventive but after my trip, I just wanted a great starter and Fish & Chips. The Katsu Chicken was perfectly cooked, extremely juicy, the accompanying sauce was spicy and sweet, not stupidly hot but the odd fleck of red chilli worked. The fish and chips was reliable, cooked perfectly, crispy batter with home made Tartar Sauce and the mushy peas are also fragrant with mint and delicious. The rest of the family loved their food, all in all 10/10 as usual. Our local reliable place when we don’t fancy cooking, or washing up.

Delicious meal with family at this lovely Gastro pub. Every member of our group of seven enjoyed their meal, each having three courses. We were warmly welcomed and the food was beautifully cooked and presented. Service was impeccable and we felt well looked after. Highly recommend it - well done and thank you to all the staff!

Amazing treat out on day off, eventually found after following on instagram. Food although we just had nibble board on this occasion every element was gorgeous. We will definitely book a table next time. Service spot on even though very busy on a gorgeous sunny day at last .

Had a superb meal with friends, every course was exceptional, from presentation of food, quality and taste. Service was excellent as well. Good range of dishes on the Menu and at the same time to many plus they had a couple of specials on offer. First time visit but won't be the last

Had a fantastic roast here recently, certainly one of the best I have ever had. Such a lovely atmosphere with welcoming service as well as a great wine selection. I would highly recommend to all. Thanks Richie and Sarah, we will be back!

Always had excellent food and service at the Bladebone. Hence went there for Mothering Sunday and we had roast - beef and chicken. The roast chicken was extremely tender and the roast potatoes were very tasty. For dessert we had white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake, which was very light and delicious. Will we go back, of course we will...

Superb Sunday roast, be it beef, pork or chicken all were top notch, roast potatoes always a bench mark for roasts were excellent, top notch service made our visit a very enjoyable one, yes veg portions could be bit bigger but won’t stop us returning, very recommended

2nd visit and everything was just as brilliant as the first time, food was absolutely delicious and staff are fabulous 😊 perfectly managed.

Lovely setting and very good service . However I agree with another review on here that the portion sizes for vegetables are ridiculously small. We were told that two small bowls were sufficient for three. Each bowl held two small spoonfuls .. so we all had dessert spoonful of vegetables each. My pork had a lot of fat on it but that’s just luck of the draw I guess. Also we were not given any apple sauce that it says on the menu comes with it. Shame because as I said earlier the setting and service was great.. hence the 4 star rating. Don’t scrimp on your vegetables!

Lovely roast with all the trimmings. Service was good. Coped with us well as we had a 7yr old, 3 yr old & 1 yr old with us. I've given 4 star as the beef I had was a bit tough the rest of the food was spot on.

I visited here on the 15th of Feb with a few of my work colleagues. At first the atmosphere seemed amazing and the staff were very ‘on the ball’ with us. However, when I originally googled Bladebone I was extremely shocked to find a lot of Gluten Free on the menu (I am a Coeliac of 10 years). When ordering, I let the waitress know that I am gluten free to which I was told the starter I had ordered (stated Gluten Free on the menu) actually contained wheat. The waitress advised that I could eat this ‘Gluten Free’ dish if I could handle the wheat in the starter. Secondly, the dessert ‘Rhubarb creme brûlée and double chocolate cookie’ was also stated as Gluten Free. When the dish was brought out it had no cookie. I was not informed when ordering that the cookie wasn’t actually Gluten Free and that it would not be coming with the Creme Brûlée. As well as this, they got my friends order wrong note once but TWICE and she was made to wait 10+ minutes for them to resolve the error. The food was brilliant (the actual Gluten Free I could actually eat) and the staff were very apologetic for my friends mess up. I just feel that the Gluten Free stuff is false advertising and actually very dangerous for those who don’t ask further questions when ordering Gluten Free and could lead to them becoming severely poorly.

We have been a few times here and the food never disappoints! We actually came here after booking another local pub and changed our mind. Without a booking the staff accommodated us still and we sat at the bar and chatted to a number of staff, all of whom spoke passionately about the menu. The chef then came out and talked at length and with passion about many dishes. We went for 4 taster starters that were perfect! Then a three course menu for 25 quid! Bargain!!! Great mushroom soup! Great fish and chips and great sticky toffee pudding. My wife had an amazing seafood dish! Perfect from start to end!

Lovely environment, we dined in the conservatory area which is quieter than 'inside' the pub itself. For Sunday lunch, this is a great place. The roast, which all four of us opted for, although slightly pricier than the pubs around at £20 was sublime. Really good and as we requested, delightfully rare. The roast potatoes were good, fluffy and crispy. The vegetables were however somewhat sparse for my and my husband's taste, a dish of cabbage, a couple of small leeks and a couple of pieces of carrot plus a small container of swede - although the other couple said they were sufficient. We also asked for additional gravy - very good indeed and some more vegetables. I was horrified to find that we'd been charged a further £5, which we felt was really over the top and we should not have had to pay for more when the original portion was so minimal. Afraid it rather soured the after-taste. We didn't mention it in deference to our friends. In comparison, the Fox at Peasemore serves a really good amount of well cooked vegetables. We didn't have to ask for more there. This is a competitive marketplace but obviously with 2 full sittings, this pub is completely full on a Sunday. Well done them in what has been a difficult environment - we are happy to support local pubs, but it doesn't mean that we simply remain stumm and don't express how we feel about the experience.

This is one of the best country pubs/gastro pubs in the area and one of the best we’ve been to for a long time. It scores very highly on food, service & ambiance. They get the big and little things just right; they did make two small mistakes & responded perfectly. We’d have no hesitation to recommending this to families, couples or any combination; young & old. Sarah, the manager, is outstanding.

Absolutely stunning experience. We went to celebrate a friend's 70th birthday. The 3 courses for £25 is value for money and a wonderful dining experience. All the food had flavours blended perfectly and beautifully presented. An imaginative menu, with little twists. Ideal portion size, we felt full but not stuffed - ideal. Service was attentive but not intrusive. We will be back. Many thanks to the chef and front of house team.

Superb Sunday lunch and super service. Perfect Beef, lovely roasties, loads of fresh veg and attentive service, a solid 8.8 - very good Bladers

An outstanding meal, served punctually and delivering a ‘wow’ across all three courses! Although a set menu, ordered in advance, this was food as good as it gets! We loved every bit of it, even our groups strict vegetarian, and will be back time and time again. Thankyou for a wonderful post Christmas meal - it was great to be back at the Bladebone with our friends, eating amazing food and having a glass of wine or three!

‘The food was absolutely sublime and easily the best Xmas dinner I’ve had in a restaurant. From the sensational Cauliflower and Truffle soup, the amazing roasties to the stunning Crumble Tartlet it was 10/10 the whole way. Add in the extraordinary staff who are both professional and warm - it was a meal to remember and we would book for next year if we could !!’

We have been visiting The Bladebone for Sunday roasts for a while now & its become quite quicky our favourite place :-) so much so that we had booked a 'birthday meal' for family & friends & my partner proposed here! surrounded by family & friends, Becky and the team went above and beyond planning with my now 'fiancé' & made everyone feel so welcome, comfortable & made our day so special! Everyone loved it (there ended up being over 30+ of us (Sorry, it was more than we had initially booked!!!) comments from them ranged from.. 'food was amazing, such lovely staff, loved the wine, everyone was so friendly, best roast I've had' There were also live singers playing on this particular day who were amazing too!! We really cannot thank Becky, Richie and all the staff at The Bladebone enough - Thank you for providing your time and talents, We are so thankful for the level of service & quality of food received, making this a day and experience one to remember for everyone. The flowers and card were also a beautiful thoughtful gift - thank you again Aoife & Andre x

Now able to say: consistently excellent. Two further - brilliant - lunches and a delicious evening meal. The atmosphere, the service, the food, unfailingly dog friendly. Couldn’t fault it - again. Please let’s keep supporting local so places like this don’t go!

Delicious from start to finish. Yorkshire puddings with mini beef roasts inside - next level - scampi to start along with a tasting board of whitebait, panka prawns, cheese scones and diddy sausages in honey and mustard. All was impressive but have to say that...

Really enjoyed our visit. The staff were great,atmosphere was lovely and the food was delicious and good value. Would certainly recommend and will visit again when next in the area.

This used to be one of our favourite pubs but I can’t help but feel it’s gone downhill recently and our past couple of visits here we’ve been left feeling disappointed. The food isn’t quite what it was and the service during our most recent...

I was excited to have my Birthday lunch at the Blade Bone today 10/09/23 1pm I was greeted by a young waitress and greeted with you will need to vacate the table by 2.30 pm. I have lived in the local area for more than...

I would like to thank everyone for making my family birthday celebration so special today. From the waiting staff being professional and welcoming to the quality of the food it couldn’t have been more perfect. Would highly recommend and will be returning

I’ve grown up in the area and we’ve explored and eaten at the best Berkshire and surrounding has to offer. We’ve never left a Sunday lunch so happy. Party of 3 plus 1 giant dog. Where to start? An extremely dog friendly pub who went...

I have to write this straight away as in my quest to find the best Sunday lunch I need go no further! Everything was amazing from the ambience, the decor, the staff and the food. The meal was wonderful, little nibbly bits to start, panko...

went there recently, nice position in nice area, sat outside and service ok, had a three for £25 menu but not great, so had from main menu, £32 for sirloin steak which is high, 4 starter £13,50 each, so quite expensive and not in London...

We love this pub, they have an excellent menu and are very accommodating with requests for changes to it. We couldn’t book for the night we wanted but knew there is always a chance of an empty table for walk ins and luckily we got...

Living locally and always being a big fan of this restaurant we booked my daughters baby shower for July 15th outside in the tepee. Unfortunately a few days before the event the weather forecast changed and due to high winds and rain predicted we rang...

A strange experience. Made to wait 10 minutes for a table, despite booking and despite many tables being empty.. finally put on a huge circular table thinking that restaurant was overbooked. At the end of our meal the more suitable tables had not been used…....

The waitress’s were very polite and helpful. Food was awful! We all went for the Sunday roast! Pork was so hard to cut seemed under cooked, beef was cold. Chicken was the best meat. My crackling was soggy, Yorkshire puddings were burnt. My roast potatoes...

Visited The Bladebone yesterday evening for the first time - had a wonderful evening. Loved the decor, staff were also very friendly and welcoming. Ordered a selection of the tasting sharers and the burger for main which was delicious. I will be returning.

This meal was a pleasant surprise. We had the three courses for £25 (Wednesday and Thursday only). Don’t expect huge portions (what do you want for £25!) but there was ample. More importantly the food was absolutely delicious. Someone in that kitchen knows what they...

This was our first visit for drinks and dinner. We were made very welcome by the staff and quickly served at the bar. Our meal was absolutely delicious, well cooked and presented beautifully. We weren’t rushed at all, service was discreet and prompt - there...

Fabulous food served in a lovely setting. Suffering from oral allergy syndrome can make eating out a bit tricky, but the staff at the Bladebone made it easy. They asked me to order beforehand, but were then able (and very willing) to adapt what I...

It’s been a while since we ate dinner at the Bladebone but with the recent refurbishment thought it was fair to try again especially as we were looking to book a table for 8 later this month. The standard of food is fine, the decor...

A very good lunch for two. It was a business meeting. Food excellent I have the quail egg starter and pork fillet main. My guest the fish & chip main. Service very good. Will have go on a social event and try the wine! It...

Not as good as this place used to be. The food is nice but not exceptional (which it was before). Was particularly disappointed by the beetroot bhaji which was miniscule. Staff are very nice and always friendly, but the service was extremely slow (we were...

We have eaten at the Bladebone on numerous occasions as we live locally. We felt like a January treat so booked for a weekend night. It was nice to see the restaurant so busy, but service was very slow (very nice staff, but very slow)...

Came here last week for the first time since it re-opened. My partner ordered off of the 3 for 25 and myself off of the normal menu. I had a steak and it was probably one of the nicest ones I have had in a...

Whilst the decor and the ambience promised a delightful evening, the poor, disinterested service and the quality of food were both highly disappointing. Not only was it difficult to attract service, it then appeared too much trouble for anyone to do anything for us in...

The recent refurbishment has created a very inviting interior with a lovely ambiance but disappointingly, that’s where the good experience ends. The service was woeful and the food was poor. With 6 visible staff front of house, only one team member was “allowed” to take...

Food was excellent however there was no decoration on the table or crackers and the staff cou.d do with some training on customer service. We felt we had put the staff out by requesting cranberry sauce and it took them ages to decant into tiny...

I was part of a group who had Christmas dinner here recently. We were in the conservatory and we were cold. A couple had starters and things didn't bode well when we saw the portion size. Two spoonsful and it was gone. Those who were...

I booked a table for lunch for 11 people at the newly refurbished Bladebone. The restaurant was extremely cold and not conducive to relaxing and enjoying lunch. A member of staff kindly gave me a rug as she realised we were cold - a first...

The Bladebone has been a favourite for many years and we went there today for the first time since the refurbishment work. I noticed that the food prices had increased but given the increase in fuel prices I expected this. However I ordered the curried...

The Bladebone has just been refurbished, shut for 4 months and create a new kitchen, chefs table experience and refreshed menus. It’s our regular ‘go to’ Gastro Pub and has never let us down so a booking a few days after re-opening there was an...

We had great food here and service was good too, from start to finish the whole dining experience was great. We had 3 courses and all tasted perfect couldn't ask for more.

Heard great things about this restaurant and we wasn't disappointed. The starter and main course was well presented and very tasty. The staff checked after serving each dish, if everything was okay. Thoroughly enjoyable. The only negative comment, as the desserts. Nothing special about the...

Great meal outside under heated tents for 4 plus 6 month old. Slow cooked brisket of beef, belly pork with scallops, mushroom tagliatelle, beer batter cod n good chips. Deconstructed ginger and rhubarb cheesecake cerebellum special mention. Good friendly service

Another cracking lunch, safety precautions were excellent. Outside ‘tent’ with heating may the experience very comfortable.The food was to the usual high standard, Crab with Scones, the most delicious Fish & Chips (something I was so desperate for not being able to venture to the coast), and desserts were fab.I cannot recommend this place highly enough, its our regular goto gastro pub as you will see from the multiple reviews I have posted.Fish is a speciality and I think I have had most of the dishes, but they do change with the seasons.Highly Recommended

We visited as a family for a birthday. The venue was excellent, a welcoming country pub of the old fashioned type. Be warned, the car parking is not great and you may have to walk.The covid rules were welk followed and we felt safe. Masks were worn by the staff and distancing was fine.The food was extremely good, a proper gastro pub experience. We did the classic, "soup to nuts" of three courses. The pub was busy but nobody hustled us to finish to release the table.

Food, as ever, was delicious and the service fast. Should be commended on their COVID precautions. Tables were well spaced out and all staff maintained a good distance and were wearing masks. Would have given a five star rating but for one waitress who was decidedly grumpy.

Oh how we’ve missed you... Another excellent Sunday lunch - I opted for the Roast Pork, which was delicious and finished off by the warm pear tart and ice cream - all complimented by great service from staff. Looking forward to my next trip... 😋

Friendly and helpful service for our family of five, covered outdoor venue scrappy and chilly, starters were good, main course, roast and veg.. beef was excellent, tender, thinly sliced and good quantity, yorkshire puddings a strange cylindrical shape enclosing a sprig of broccolli and a small stump of asparagus.. the yorkshire was thus soggy and inedible, the roast potatoes were hard, not fully cooked, inedible, veg served in small ramikins, leeks, peas and carrot ends OK but the cauliflower cheese had a strange flavour, rather sour. No English mustard just a small pot of smooth horseradish tasting cream, unusual. Our first break after more than a year of lock-down, will look elsewhere for next foray!

Absolutely appalled by the service and table provided for our booking (which had been made in advance). Turned up 10 minutes early to our booking to be told that our table wasn’t ready (which is fine) - we were seated on a pub bench in their ‘top lawn’ where there were about 15-20 people just drinking - not abiding social distancing/going in and out of the pub. Ordered our drinks when seated on this table to be still waiting for our order 30 minutes later and having received two incorrect orders for another table first. Finally, 30 minutes later (20minutes after our booking time) we were seated at a table outside the front of the pub; next to the main road, a bunch of smokers and feeling very much like we had been shoved out on the road. When we finally did receive our drink order, it was incorrect. We asked to move table to the rear garden which had heating / proper tables/dining etiquette we were told that it wasn’t possible even though 2 more couples of 2 had turned up after us and were waiting to be seated in the rear garden. Absolutely appalled by the standard of service. You do not expect to be shoved out on the road when planning to enjoy a 3-course meal. Left before ordering due to poor customer service and clearly the Bladebone needs a lesson in hospitality management. Would not recommend, absolutely shocking.

After months of not going out we booked for dinner on a Saturday evening, we like this place as the dog is welcome too Everything was from the top draw, serving staff keen to engage and please. Quality range at bar, but it's the food that is the star. Flavour combinations and quality of ingredients are spot on. We ate to a chorus of superlatives!

Phoned and researched in advance for the early bird. Arrived with reservations booked. Told we were too late for the early bird despite two calls with different staff confirming we wouldn't miss out on it.No knowledge of wine was apparent from staff, from us or audibly from other tables.'Sweet Rose' was incorrectly suggested as a pairing. Particularly when it was dry on the menu. No vintages on the wines.Doombar and Old Boy were on tap. There were some typos on the menus.Loos had Playboy - Rachel Hunter 2004, attitude have changed since then.The place had some dust.Staff forgot to bring the bigger non early menu.Had to ask twice for water.The haddock was only half a fillet. The batter was lovely and fluffy and excellent mushy pea the chips and oil was fresh due to the lack of carbon deposits.Strong citronella smell was off-putting. Great cutlery. 18/8 metal.The table was narrow with painful metal legs brushing my legs.One of the tastier places in eat around Reading. Shame if you need the loo or ask for something.

Really tasty food. Lack of focus on customer service on a couple of occasions particularly a mix up over getting a taxi booked which was a bit annoying.

Visité recientemente a mis suegros para celebrar un cumpleaños. El pub tiene una buena selección de bebidas y comida. Desde hamburguesas hasta merluza, vieiras y pasteles de pescado tailandeses. Los pasteles de pescado tailandeses eran un entrante encantador y luego el pescado y las patatas fritas eran buenos. La masa de las patatas fritas estaba crujiente. El pescado estaba delicioso pero un poco grasiento. Pero sabía. Las vieiras estaban frescas. Todo estaba muy bien presentado con una versión moderna de la decoración y el menú. Tenía un gran ambiente y volvería a visitar la próxima vez en Reading o buscando un lugar para una comida familiar. Recomiendo mirar también el menú de ginebra. El servicio fue bueno y el personal fue muy amable y servicial.

El bar y los camareros eran amables y muy eficientes, la comida era buena, caliente y sabrosa, pero sentí que era un poco caro. Los menús eran difíciles de leer porque la letra impresa era muy pequeña y automáticamente agregan el cargo por servicio a su factura, lo cual es un poco engañoso.Buen ambiente aunque 8/10

A última hora del almuerzo del domingo a la llegada, el lugar estaba ocupado, entró y lo encontró desbordadoTuve que esperar a que la mesa se limpiara bien para escuchar con COVID - 19El pedido realizado no tuvo que esperar demasiado y la comida estaba en la mesa, la comida era buenaPero ver a la camarera limpiar una mesa frente a nosotros después de que los clientes se hubieran ido¡Para nuestra sorpresa, la camarera tenía las manos en los vasos sacándolos de la mesa! ! !Luego procedió a limpiar la mesa con el limpiador de vidrios mister muscleLuego reinicie la mesa y trajo más invitados a la mesaNi una sola vez se desinfectaron la mesa o las sillas. Entre los invitados, eso no es lo que se supone que debe suceder.¡La camarera luego quitó más vasos de otra mesa con las manos, los llevó a la cocina y salió directamente con la cena de la gente! ! ! No se ha realizado ningún lavado de manos, ya que debe lavarse las manos durante más de 20 segundos o más.Definitivamente no hay una distancia de dos metros o un sistema unidireccional ya que nuestra mesa estaba justo en una pasarelaLe recomiendo encarecidamente que actualice su Evaluación de riesgos de COVID - 19, ya que no la está siguiendo ni un poco, está poniendo en peligro a sus clientes al reservar en exceso.También llamé al restaurante a mi regreso y pedí hablar con el gerente.Todavía estoy esperando cualquier respuesta y, debido a la naturaleza de la llamada, parece que no están preocupados por nada de lo que está sucediendo, solo señales de que una de las camareras fue tan grosera, simplemente siguió caminando frente a nuestra mesa sabiendo que necesitaba limpieza y finalmente vino y limpió pidió un menú de postres, pero nunca lo conseguimos, tuvimos que volver a preguntar.Y al final nos fuimos sin postre

Mi esposa y yo visitamos hoy para almorzar. Aprovechamos esta última oportunidad para disfrutar del "Eat Out to Help Out" del Gobierno.Los servidores eran muy buenos y muy útiles.La comida era excelente pero al precio así debería ser!Mi única queja, que es una constante en Bladebone, es que las cosas van bastante lentas.Tomar nuestro pedido fue lento, la comida que salía de la cocina fue lenta.También nos sorprendió que nos cobraran 1 por agua del grifo cuando nuestra factura era 71. 50 incluso después de nuestro 20 descuento!

Just as amazing as always! The best Sunday roast around! Lovely Beef nice mix of vegetables with the best Cauli Cheese and lots of extra gravy!

First visit back since lockdown. Attentive staff & great food as always. We had the chateaubriand, which came with all the trimmings and was cooked to perfection. actually struggled to finish it after pigging out on the starters.

Primero publique la cena de Covid y vuelva a este viejo favorito. Fue maravilloso. Ambiente muy relajado y seguro con comida fantástica y excelente servicio. Pasaron unos 20 minutos antes de que llegara el vino, pero los perdonaré porque estoy seguro de que todos tienen que acostumbrarse a la nueva forma de vida. El lugar es increíble y lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

De regreso a The Bladebone después de que se levantaron las restricciones de encierro y es como regresar a casa a un fuego cálido y confortable en el invierno, qué tala es.En primer lugar, a pesar de las medidas de distanciamiento social que todavía existen, el personal hizo un trabajo asombroso al hacer que se sintiera extremadamente bienvenido, mientras que al mismo tiempo garantizaba su seguridad, un trabajo excelente.La comida estaba en el lugar habitual con comida muy bien preparada de principio a fin. Esta fue una celebración de cumpleaños "secreta", ya que nuestro hijo tiene TDAH y autismo, por lo que hacer un escándalo puede agitarlo y provocar ataques de pánico. Para empezar, eligió su Whitebait y Aioli favoritos y, para nuestra sorpresa, el pescado tailandés como plato principal, que le encantó.La Sra. Tenía un estilo Terrina "César" que se veía y sabía delicioso, el principal era el tradicional rosbif "golpeado" con todos los adornos. Fui por el pescado del día que era merluza, con holandesa y Jersey Royal, el pescado estaba perfectamente cocido.Los postres eran deliciosos y terminaron la comida muy bien. Gracias Ritchie y al excelente equipo por hacer que nuestro viaje de regreso fuera tan agradable.

Amazing welcome as always! The Bladebone is our Go To place. The food standard is consistently high and wonderful atmosphere. We really enjoyed the specials this week - gorgeous scallops and delicious sticky ribs - so much so we took an extra portion home for the grandparents. Looking forward to Mothers Day lunch on Sunday for our next treat. Thanks so much, so fortunate to have you on our doorstep :)

Went here for a friends birthday supper. I loved the crispy squid starter and the belly pork with scallops was just melt in the mouth. Very tasty food in a comfortable atmosphere.

The Bladebone came recommended by a friend and an excellent recommendation it was.We booked in for a Sunday Lunch and on arrival the place was very busy but we received a warm welcome and shown to our table.We had a three-course lunch and the quality of the food was outstanding, from my starter which was belly pork with scallops, followed by the Roast Beef main cooked to perfection, followed up with rice pudding. All threes courses were delivered with ample pauses between courses which enabled us to digest and enjoy each courses. We left feeling fully satisfied.We all agreed that the food was cooked to perfection and it was the best Sunday Lunch that we have had in a very long time.The staff were extremely busy but always had time to answer question, complete with a warm smile. The place was buzzing and we never felt pressured to free up the table. A reservation is necessary due to its popularity.

Lovely setting, tasteful decor and a nice bar and restaurant area. The food overall was nice. Between us we had Thai seafood curry, pork belly, burger and seafood linguine. All very tasty, but in my opinion, possible to get food of a similar quality for less money elsewhere. I am prepared to pay a bit more if service is of a high standard, but service was a bit lacking. . The bar and waiting staff were very young ( not in itself a problem/issue!) and were slow to take orders, weren’t especially attentive, and generally made mistakes that were probably to do with inexperience , but that you wouldn’t expect in somewhere with such a good reputation. Given, the reputation I was expecting something a bit more. More of a restaurant than a pub. Maybe lunch would be different?

The food was the best I think I've ever taste the amount we got was unbelievable too much really but we squeezed it down anyway. The staff and everyone are so friendly and cant do enough for you I will be going back very soon loved it.

Very very good Sunday lunch. Quality main courses. Starters a little small but good quality. Deserts intricate. Would recommend for a special occasion.

Fantastic set lunch menu. Took my friend who is a real foodie and I wanted to impress and her comment was “ that it’s the best meal she’s had in a long time “. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. We have booked for the next Seafood experience next month and cannot wait.

Family gathering for Sunday lunch. Really nice atmosphere, good food, attentive staff and value for money. Food was cooked really well with a varied menu. Will definitely visit again

Good value , good vale , pleasant staff, though service a little slow. This is an excellent lunchtime venue for couples or groups.

What an amazing meal. The setting is amazing, the ambience is great, the food is delicious, the staff are attentive and I even liked the music. Will definitely go back.

While in London, we got to check out an awesome, award-winning local pub about 30 minutes outside London. The inside was so lovely, cute, inviting, with a good amount of seating.

We took friends there Satuday evening on the back of recommendations. My partner entered the pub to secure our table whilst I parked. There was nobody to greet her and eventually another diner assisted her to the right area. The food was excellent, worthy of 5 stars. The service was frankly awful from the start and worthy of 1 star. Hence 3 stars overall.

Incredibly disappointing lunch. Very poor service, poor food with small portions and expensive to boot. I shall not be returning.

Went for birthday lunch. Absolutely delicious, cannot fault anything. Food was beautifully cooked to perfection. Cannot go wrong booking a meal here!

Visited for my mother in law’s 70th birthday. Service was ok but food was very disappointing. Came out cold first time and over cooked second time. Feels like something has changed here as used to be good.

A little lunch with my two adult kids. My son booked it as it's near his work, but it was new to us. I expected a pub, but got a fabulous restaurant - gastropub perfection. Beet root cured salmon. Everyone does that, but this was tucked into a little cheese scone. Pretty and delicious. Then I had a vegan vegetable medley of everything in season. My daughter's fish of the day was carefully cooked and presented prettily. My son had fish pie. All imaginative and really delicious. Clean plates all round! Nice atmosphere, charming staff. What's not to like? And it'ssurrounded by really beautiful oh so English countryside.We loved it all.

Having heard good reports we booked a table for Sunday lunch. The pub was packed, a good sign? Not for us. Waited for 30 minutes at the bar, listening to complaints from diners waiting for service. Watched as cutlery was cleaned in an ice bucket filled with hot water from the coffee machine. Left in frustration. I hear the food is good. I don’t think I will ever find out!

Very limited choice for vegans and not much attempt by the staff to offer up decent ideas, which is a shame as it’s a nice pub

No habíamos estado en el Bladebone durante un año más o menos, decidimos probarlo nuevamente. Normalmente preferimos un lugar más cerca de casa y a una distancia asombrosa (bromas).

Visité anoche con amigos. Reservamos una mesa con antelación.

Three adults and two dogs- all received with great warmth. We booked for the evening and on arrival were shown to a good sized corner table near(very safe) real fire. A good sized dog bed was placed in the corner out of the way. On the table were 6 dog biscuits- 3 each (Great attention to detail).....Oh and the food was excellent! Our hosts made us feel super comfortable cane welcome. Thankyou Bladenone teamxx

Really enjoyed the food and the service was very good - particularly noteworthy as the restaurant was busy when we visited.

This was a treat. So much care was taken over everything - great selection of veg - including cauliflower cheese. Beef lovely and rare - just how I like it. So happy to enjoy the atmosphere and great wine also. Really good value. Cannot recommend it highly enough.

Booked a Sunday lunch at 15.30 as this was the nearest time slot to lunchtime. Arrived on time but not shown our table until 16.15. Two apologies during the 45 minute wait where, perhaps, complimentary drinks may have been offered? The pub has a lovely ambiance and the staff are very friendly. We were seated in the very pleasant conservatory area overlooking the garden.

Visited The Bladebone on Saturday evening with family for birthday meal. The atmosphere was relaxed, the staff were friendly and helpful. The food was lovely and they had a good choice of beer and Wine. All in all a very pleasant evening.

Fantastic food, great service and a really lovely welcoming atmosphere. Would highly recommend and visit and we will definitely be coming back.

Conocí a algunos viejos amigos en este pub como equidistantes entre nosotros, qué sorpresa. El menú parecía interesante, el servicio excelente y la comida excelente, todo a un precio muy razonable en comparación con Londres; lástima que no estuviera cerca de casa, de lo contrario nos convertiríamos en clientes habituales.

We met family here today. The pub was busy & stayed busy but the staff managed brilliantly as did the chef & kitchen staff. The menu was varied, both roasts & other choices. We shared some bread to start with alioli (delicious), olive oil & balsamic, then had a mixture of roast beef, hake & haddock/chips, it was all fabulous. Puddings were also really tasty & suitably sweet, sticky toffee, treacle tart etc. We were all full, happy & so impressed with the pleasant, friendly staff. Would love to visit again.

went in a large group of fourteen for the first time. we were in the conservatory which we had to ourselves all seated at a large rectangular table. The food was amongst the finest I have ever had in a pub - and so artistically presented too - they even gave us a warm small cheese scone each instead of the usual bread roll. We had pre-ordered but the service was excellent - and all food was served hot. No long waits in between starters and mains either. The price was very good for the standard of food - superlative compliments to the chef and his/her team