The Blue Ball Pub in Chiltern

Lovely lunch at our local pub. Asheridge fried chicken delicious, as was the haggis. Always service with a smile, in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere.

We have been several times in September and during lockdown used the take away service. Each time it has been fresh and well organised. The food and drink well priced and wholesome. One downside is the irascible resident four paws who can be a little snappy, to visiting 4 paws. But that won't stop us returning as often as possible.

Lovely evening . Very friendly staff. The fish and chips was the best option at £12. The scampi was good as was the gammon. I had the ribs which was more expensive at £14 and had a ‘just emptied out the packet and warmed up’ look about it . It tasted good - and the salad coleslaws and chips were great but the ribs needed to have seen a hot oven to get that bbq/burnt look to them. We would have bought a couple of extra drinks but were never approached by staff . The pub was clean, lots of covid precautions and a little old dog wandering around checking the floor for crumbs.I’ve been here before - and will definitely be back.

Visited with adult family on a Saturday evening. Covid secure with all staff wearing PPE. Prebooked table over the phone. Food brought quickly. Scampi gammon and cod all perfect with amazing salad. Ribs were very processed and not crisped up. Meals £12-14. Very generous portions and well presented. No problem parking. Recommend to anyone if you don't mind the country lanes.

We really like this pub. The staff are friendly, the food is tasty, well priced with plenty of choice. It's in the middle of nowhere but there were plenty of people there today. Would thoroughly recommend!

Drove to the Blue Ball for lunch on Monday to take advantage of the 'Eat out to Help Out' initiative. Ordered fish and chips after a recommendation - my goodness they were sensational.Enjoyed them so much that we went back on Tuesday to repeat the experience and it didn't disappoint.

Good to be back, ate in the garden. Had the chicken , chips and salad. Fresh, crispy and tasty. Very big potions for the price only £9.50 great value. Will be back soon.

Walked the Chilterns and then ended for a drink and lunch. Pub was busy but service was great. I can recommend the gammon option and by all accounts the beer hit the spot. Dogs seemed welcome and there is space outside for those that want a drink in the fresh air.

A group of six came here for a Saturday evening meal. The pub was busy and bustling with people; it also appeared to be dog friendly. We ate in the restaurant, which was full but not cramped or on top of each other. Lighting was good, so you can easily read the menu!. Orders were taken at the bar. The menu is extensive, essentially “pub grub”, but the biggest surprise was the size of helpings- they are really big! All our meals were really well prepared and excellent value. The staff are very friendly, polite and keen to pleaseThere is a large car park at the rear of the pub.

It’s a good test of a small village pub if you bring a gang of 24 hungry, thirsty and grubby walkers for lunch. The Blue Ball passed with flying colours. They served drinks, took our money and served our meal without any fuss and very efficiently. The food was good quality and portions were more than generous. My ham, eggs and chips were excellent and the largest plateful I’ve seen for a long while. Quite apart from our group, the pub was busy on a wintry Monday lunchtime, so it must be popular with locals. They offer a good range of real ales and craft beers. There’s a big car park and a large beer garden for better weather.

We visited the Blue Ball on 30/12 as a group of four so that we could have some lunch. On arrival we was able to get a table straightaway (you cannot pre book a table unless there are at least six diners). We sat at a round table looking out over the pub garden.There is a good choice of "Pub" style meals on the menu. We chose three scampi and a cod. Once chosen one of us went to the bar and ordered the meals.It wasn't very long before the meals were brought to the table and were very hot and freshly prepared (no complaints there) The meals had very generous portions and included an excellent salad. After the main meal only one of us wanted a dessert. This was ordered at the table and was quickly brought to the table - this was also very nice. We followed the meal with coffee's.We only met two of the staff during our visit but both ladies were really lovely and friendly. The resident little dog was in the bar and is always a welcome attraction. Although the is getting older now it is a lovely friendly character. It has it place where it stays and is just lovely. It must love all the attention received.The cost was very reasonable for the quality of food and service and I would not hesitate to recommend.If I had one criticism it would be that the entrance to the large carpark has a lot of large and deep potholes at the entrance. They really must be repaired as soon as possible as it takes a lot of zig-zagging to avoid them !!

As many have already said, The Blue ball, turns up trumps every time. The food is pub grub with no pretension. The portions massive and tasty. Good choice of beers. Clean. Your canine friend is welcome too. All makes for a lovely time. Just go and find out for yourself.

Beware the hot headed so called chef.went crazy over a dispute about a simple phone call for a cab,what followed was a torrent of verbal abuse. If ever something really serious ever happens in this pub i dread to think what might happen.AVOID

I am never disappointed when visiting the Blue Ball Pub. The food is always fresh and clearly home made. The portion sizes are fantastic and I can ensure that you will not leave hungry.

We really love this pub! Primarily because they'll allow you to have a snack lunch on a Sunday lunchtime and not insist you have a full meal. As we're usually walking or cycling we only want something light. Secondly they are very welcoming, friendly and helpful and it's a genuine pub not trying to be something they're not. The food is good and excellent value. Nice outdoor area for those who wish to sit outside for whatever reason. Would thoroughly recommend!

We went here tonight for supper Good service friendly pub No booking required unless you are a table of six We had fish and chips and chicken and chips large portions Good food We will be back Good selection of beer adnams young’s tring brewery nice wine

So lucky to have this place so close. Great food and lovely garden. Scampi is huge, so make sure you are hungry. Cod and chips in a basket £6.50 such good value.

Dog friendly pub that serves good portions of classic and slightly exotic food. Good selection of beers.

Visited Wednesday evening August 28th with a party of 8. I ordered a burger and it was huge! Everyone enjoyed their meals. Relaxing atmosphere. Ordered at the bar ( standard protocol at most British pubs) , meals were delivered promptly. We ate indoors but the garden was beautiful. Will definitely return next time I’m in Cheaham.

My wife and I have eaten at The Blue Ball on a number of occasions and have always found it to be a lovely, down-to-earth pub with great traditional pub grub and beverages. Last week, on the day of the UK's hottest-ever July day, we decided to pop in for a light lunch and some refreshing liquid to cool us down. A great decision!

Had a really good lunch, I had an all day - full English( with fried bread, none of all that American hash brown nonsense!) , and my wife had Avo and Chicken salad. The pub had proper food.

This is my dad's favourite pub to eat, so I've been quite a few times for big family birthdays etc. over the last few years, and the food is consistently good. Large portions, tasty and good value. A mix of local and national ales compliment the food, eg Tring Brewery's Side Pocket - an excellent session ale. There are plenty of outside tables for when the weather allows, and a decent sized car park. The decor is nothing spectacular, just normal pub not trendy gastropub - you come here for the food and drink.

Had an amazing Sunday roast in the garden yesterday with our dogs chilling by us. Thank you it was lovely

This is a pleasant pub, out in the countryside, with a nice car park. Good choice on the menu, the staff all very friendly. You order at the bar, All the food is good quality, and all portions are quite large, so do not go there unless you are hungry.

Sunday lunch with the family. No complaints with the quantity of the roasts etc. & the SIX different vegetables + roast potatoes (really good) so value-for-money it rates highly. However, service was dire. We had to revert to the bar for everything & dirty plates were left on our table for ages ! The boss, when hastily clearing the table after our desserts then spilt ice cream (only a very small amount) over me, but only gave a cursory apology. Not best pleased. Won't be rushing back.

It was a year ago to the day I last went to The Blue Ball, and nothing had changed. Friendly people, small but good menu, and large potions of good food. The pub is small, so getting a table isn't easy on a Friday night, but, it really is a good, local village pub

Twelve of us had Sunday lunch and were more than satisfied. The venue is not posh but it is clean and the service is friendly and helpful. They are child and animal friendly; there is a large garden and good sized car park.

Went for the ashridge fried chicken fresh, juicy and with a little pepper kick. Massive portion as always. Great service and friendly staff

Visited one week on a Friday and had a great meal. I had halloumi and my husband had the big grill. Waitress collected plates and offered us the desert menu and we ordered strawberries and cream. It was all very nice so when my cousin was over from Canada we took her and my sister and her partner there. Service was slow! The potato’s that came with my sea bass and my cousin and sister's meal were horrible, I’m pretty sure they were tinned/frozen/old! Also staff came and cleared plates, didn’t ask how it was not offered the desert menu. We asked someone for the desert menu and chose what we wanted. Then we waited and waited for staff to come and take the order. We couldn’t see any staff about for ages but as soon as someone appeared we said we wanted to order and the reply we got was 'You have to go and order at the bar!' Why? That didn’t happen last week? If that was so why didn’t they tell us when they gave us the desert menu?

We went for dinner with some friends on a hot Saturday night recently, and sat in their very large garden. (To be fair, I never made it inside so can’t comment on that.).

We don't eat out too often, but when we do, we always go to the Blue Ball. Food is always excellent, and it never disappoints. Highly recommend this pub!

Excellent service and a really lovely meal. Even the chef came and had a chat! No-one will leave this place hungry judging by the size of the portions. A very varied menu with specials on the board. Highly recommended this lovely, out of the way, country pub.

Slow service and staff seemed disinterested, paying more interest to their own conversations behind the bar, than to serving us. Food when it arrived was very dry and bland. Most definitely won't be back.

Returning to the Blue Ball for the third or fourth time, my earlier views about the quality of this pub restaurant were reconfirmed. Unpretentious, dog friendly, the Blue Ball has a lot going for it but top of the list must be the excellent pub grub at totally reasonable prices. My haggis, double fried egg and chips with a side salad was just £8.50, and my family had fish and chips and scampi for little more.On a perfect warm early summer evening, we were able to sit out and eat. The service was very good indeed, many thanks, will be returning soon.

We are new to the area and exploring. We love to walk and try out the local pub food at weekends when we can. Sunday lunch today was excellent plenty of vegetables which I can never get enough of and far more generous that other award winning pubs in the area! I had the nut loaf which is the best I have had in ages and my husband said the lamb was delicious. The Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes were to perfection. All for very reasonable prices. Will definitely visit again!

Some friends invited us to join them today for our get together which we do every 5 months or so, today was there choice, a new pub for us way out in the sticks but well worth the drive, we arrived just as the heavens opened.

Visited for lunch with a friend, both of us just fancied the light menu chicken and chips.

Lovely chicken, avocado, bacon salad £11.00, very fresh, quick service, pleasant staff, lots of parking in the rear. Rest of the menu offered a good selection to suit most people with varying price levels

This is a popular "go to" when we want to go out for a bite. Over Easter we took our family visitors for a meal and had a great meal - everybody happy with their generous plates of food freshly prepared and nothing wasted. This is not high end cuisine but it is good value satisfying fayre with something for everyone. There are specials on the menu (the pasties were good) so there are choices in addition to the standard menu. We hope that the hosts aren't tempted to become a gastro pub but stick to the tried and tested. Keep it up.

Came here with my walking group on one of the coldest days I can remember. After six miles of tramping through mud and snow, we were hungry and thirsty. So we were delighted with the huge portions they serve here and the good choice of well kept beers and ciders. I had one of the best ham, eggs and chips I've had recently and a pint of an unusual blush cider. Service was friendly and efficient. There's plenty of seating space inside and a big garden area for better weather. This is a really good local village pub.

A really good old style pub with excellent home cooked food. Possibly the best ham egg and chips money can buy. Easily the biggest mixed grill in the uk and if you are a sucker for haggis look no further. All this washed down with real ale non of your craft beer delusions here.

Four of us have just returned from here today. We went for Saturday lunch. The eating area was quite busy but there was no wait for a table.

I regularly both eat and drink in this pub. I am the worlds biggest skeptic of special offers and bargains.....Not so with the 'Steak and a pint for a tenner' offer that the owners Carl and Margaret have on at the moment. Amazing value for money.

Took my dogs in, but weren't really made to feel welcome. Maybe small ones are OK. Food looked good. Maybe next time, we'll go without dogs.

I took my Mum for a nice quiet meal out. This pub always works very well. Really friendly staff with a good sense of humor. Lots of choices. The Haddock was superb and so were the ribs. Excellent beer too. What more could you ask for in a country pub ??

The pub/ restaurant lies in a very pleasant rural location in the Chiltern Hills above Chesham. There is ample parking at the rear.

This is the sort of pub I do not like. Ambience and garden are fine, but my heart always sinks when you see a very long menu, which means the freezer is employed. Food was poor, clearly from freezer, and service was slow.

I am an occasional visitor to this pub, A little out of the way. It never fails. Good standard pub fayre and lashings of it.It is very popular and was crowded by 12.45pm. Plenty of parking.

Visit here quite regularly. Particularly enjoy the Sunday lunch.....lots of vegetables as well as meat. Staff are friendly and welcoming....

We had an excellent Sunday lunch today. Roast lamb for hubby and sister, turkey for me and smoked haddock for Mum. My only complaint would be there was too much veg! Puddings were also great, two chocolate puddings, one banoffee pie and a special order of raspberries and sorbet for Mum. Really good value for money too. We'll be back soon.

Visited the pub for lunch with my husband, haven't been there for a couple of years. Not much has changed. Still massive menu, still heaps of tasteless salad accompanying most of meals. I had Cajun chicken burger, off Specials board. Soo dry, over cooked, like chewing cardboard. Talking of cardboard, accompanying relish was served in a paper/cardboard pot. Hmm. How much does it cost to wash up a china pot? Thin paper serviettes. Hubby said special of steak and ale pie was nice, frozen peas, mushy not offered. Big chips, reminded me of oven chips.

Comida realmente encantadora en un hermoso jardín. Gran relación calidad-precio, un ambiente impresionante y perros. Los asados del domingo eran preciosas y una fantástica relación calidad-precio.

Intentamos comer en el Blue Ball una vez a la semana y nunca nos ha decepcionado. Es una excelente relación calidad-precio y el personal es genial, la comida es deliciosa, tuvimos el Faggots esta noche. Qué lujo y totalmente excelente. La otra cosa que nos encanta de este pub es que permiten perros y muy limpio. Los dos perros pub son encantadoras y siempre nos gusta dar poco Lizzie una delicia. (Normalmente de su novio y perloined pub normal. Aún mejor es el hecho de que no se permiten niños en la noche. Qué raro no tener que sufrir el corriendo alrededor de las mesas y gritando mientras los padres sentarse en oblivion felices sin preocuparnos si sus hijos están molestando a nadie. El Blue Ball es un oasis en un mar de 'familia' los establecimientos.

Good village pub the staff are very friendly and helpful.5 of us had food which was superb and well presented. The pub has a large garden with a covered area .good menu which will cover most tastes with a specials board at the bar. 2 of our party were children who are welcome. A good thing about the blue ball is that dogs are allowed at the bar as long as they are well behaved and on a lead.you are ask not to take children into the pub after 18.00 which I thought was good All in all a very enjoyable evening

Welcoming pub, willing to serve us lunch a few minutes after the kitchen had closed. they produced a pleasant salad, nothing special. All round, though, a good experience,

the blue bull is a lovely friendly local pub and is always clean and well kept. You will often find me and the rest of the team from Hazeldene farm, enjoying a few ales after a hectic week on the farm. And the roast dinners are amazing!

The staff are friendly and welcoming, all areas of the pub are immaculate (even the toilets) and the food is exceptional quality with large portions at a very reasonable price. Lots of specials which change on a daily basis. There is a very pleasant garden, which includes a covered area in case of the odd shower and to top it off the pub is dog friendly and children under 12 (I think) are not allowed inside in the evening which for me anyway is a huge attraction as I don't have to listen to screaming brats running wild while their parents ignore them. If you enjoy good quality food in a friendly relaxed environment you cannot go wrong with a visit to The Blue Ball.

Went to the Blue Ball for a family lunch. Had a lovely meal, the food was tasty & filling. They have a great menu with traditional British pub food. There is a specials board too. Good sized portions & great value. Although the Blue Ball is off the beaten track it's well worth the journey. The views across the countryside & the pleasant atmosphere, attentive staff but not rushing you, makes for a relaxed time.

We often pop in to this pub. The food is excellent and cooked by Carl who always uses fresh veggies ...... and plenty of it!Want to get in for Sunday lunch? you will need to get in early or lunch will be around 4 -5 pm!

Brilliant pub with lovely choice of food what was pipping hot and plenty of it will be back quick service and didn't have to wait long for food unlike some pubs you go to .Read some of the reviews and was a little sad to what they had put couldn't fault it x

Excellent food ...... I go for the scampi ! Never had a bad meal in this traditional, warm friendly pub and great value for money. 10/10 from me

Went with some german friends for an evening meal, superb food, good portions, friendly and attentive serviceGreat value for money, would highly recommend

Having our plan to have tea and cakes at Hazeldene farm shot down by the I'm having temporarily closed the teashop we were looking for another place to eat a bit. The shop attendant at Hazeldene farm shop was very kind and suggested this pub. He was right. Nice ambiance, lots of locals and good food!I can recommend it to anyone.

The menu here is simple but extremely effective. Good food in massive portions. Tips are a baked potato or burger with toppings, or haggis fritters. Friendly efficient service. Great garden for the summer. A real treat :-)

Perfect Sunday lunch, everything was cooked to perfection. Vegetables not been overlooked, roast potatoes were just perfect. Ohhhhhh my god their ginger sponge pudding was so delicious. I didn't even fill guilty having the pudding as it worth every extra calories. Well done to all of you

We have lived in the area for 8 years and have been regularly visiting this fantastic place. We have three children and although we understand that this is not advertised as a family restaurant...the staff have always made excellent provisions for our boys. Great food, great gardens and lovely staff! X

My daughter recommended The Blue Ball after recently eating there with a friend. I was so impressed on so many levels. The food itself fish goujons & chips were amazing. The batter light, fluffy & melt in the mouth. Ciabatta was warm with a serving of butter - divine! There was so much on offer it was really hard to choose. The staff were really welcoming as was the overall atmosphere - including the lovely log burner!!! I have to say I loved the little dogs who were so friendly & really helped complete the cosy, homely feel of the pub. The cleanliness of the pub was outstanding too. After having read some of the more negative reviews I have to say that my experience was 1st class and I will definitely be visiting again very soon - and recommending to friends and family. I loved it & have found a real little gem so close to home - thank you for making my day.....

We booked a table for a birthday celebration on a Saturday night. We arrived with a couple of young children in our party. We was promptly told that children where not allowed in after 6pm & this would have been explained at time of booking. We explained that the children where not staying for the meal but only for a quick drink to see their great Nan who's birthday we was celebrating. I respect their rules BUT this was never explained at the time of booking about the children & also the children where very quiet. After no more than 15 mins the male chef came out aggressively & spoke very loudly so the whole restaurant could hear the conversation & very rudely told us that the children had to go. The way this was done was unacceptable & very unprofessional this upset the whole party. We promptly all left to go to a more friendly restaurant.

We went to the blue ball with family for a Sunday lunch, having checked their website to make sure they were family friendly (I don't expect that children are welcome everywhere, some places lack the facilities or just choose to be a childless environment, which is absolutely fine).We arrive to find they have no high chairs so we had to put a one-year-old on a regular dining chair. Not ideal. We ask if there's a children's menu (you can tell which way this is going I'm sure...), no children's menu but we can do smaller portions of the regular dishes. We ask for spaghetti bolognaise minus the chilli sauce for a 6-year-old. No can't do that. Fish and chips? Nope, no small portions of fish... we systematically go through the menu til we find something that can be made small...Suffice to say with no high chairs, no children's menu, no changing facilities and a pub dog who gets aggressive with children (according to the owners) it's hard to see how exactly you can class yourself as "family friendly". You can't just use the term and make absolutely no provision for children!The staff seemed very stressed and put upon, a most uncomfortable Sunday lunch experience.

The owner / chef is the singularly rudest and most aggressive man I have ever met running a restaurant anywhere, ever. I will never go back and suggest you avoid the place. Seriously angry man !!!

We were 4 adults and one child on 19/9 Monday lunch. After seeing the negative reviews in here, we were report that our main meals and desserts were as excellent as our previous visits. The mixed grill was moist and succulent, and the banoffee pie was mouth watering.

We came for 3 reasons; to have lunch, to check it out as a place to bring family visiting from abroad and to decide on its suitability as a meeting place for social occasions (I organise events). We had our dog with us on a lead and the barmaid confirmed we could bring her inside. I'd just collected the menus when the pub dog suddenly jumped down from a chair and attacked our dog. A male member of staff appeared, flung the pub dog behind the bar towards the kitchen area and started shouting at us. I told him our dog had been attacked. He shouted that the pub dog was just defending his territory. He showed no concern for us nor our dog. As we turned to leave, he became angrier, demanded that we stay and said our dog "shouldn't be such a wuss." His boorish behaviour has cost the pub a great deal of potential business from us. A dog that attacks without warning is dangerous and unpredictable. What if we'd had a small child with us? For this reason, and the male's unpleasant behaviour, I cannot recommend this pub to anyone. There are other pubs nearby where the food is good, the staff courteous and customers can enjoy a meal out in peace.

We had a great three generations family lunch here. We sat out side in the large garden. The toddler ran round the field and looked at the pony and the grand parents sat back in the shade. Good food, large portion sizes. Amount scaled down for little one, but still big! She loved the dog roaming around.

How very disappointing.We called into The Blue Ball when passing recently for a summer lunch.The place was fairly busy,but a bit dated.This can sometimes mean a good thing.However not this time.The lady behind the counter was surly and very matter of fact.Perhaps a bit tired and in need of a break.Whilst we do not expect someone to dance for us on arrival and smother us with kisses,we do expect to be treated like a customer spending money.We cheered ourselves up and ordered some food.Unfortunately, the food was poor, greasy roast potatoes,seemingly a frozen Yorkshire pudding,and the veg warm to cold and undercooked.We have since read that the food portions are large and the prices reasonable.However we would prefer the food portions to be smaller and of better quality ,even if that meant a slight increase in price.We appreciate that you are unable to please everyone all of the time, and in this case you did not.We could have complained, but we decided to just pay up and leave turning our back on the pub probably for the last time.Not the same standard pub as 20 years ago.

A full on day of fun rounded off with an excellent evening spent in the wonderful gardens at the Blue Ball our old stomping ground. Great food with large portions all washed down with lashings of well kept beer. The bar staff looked after us well until it was time to hit the trail once more back to our tents. Well done all.

Stumbled across this great pub whilst out for a drive. Great food and a lovely open back garden that kids would delight in! Will certainly return for a more substantial meal - this time we had sandwiches and chips and sat in the garden enjoying the all too brief sunshine. Lovely. If you are in the area and it's sunny it's definitely worth checking out.

My wife and I have been regulars for the past couple of years. We have always thought it was the best pub in the area for good value food, ambience and efficient, friendly service. Unfortunately, we will not be going again. I suffer from tinnitus and hearing loss which is gradually getting worse. I have increasing difficulty in filtering out background music in order to have a conversation. I tried explaining my problem to the landlady but she didn't understand, saying they she and her customers like it. We will not be eating there again which is a great shame as we have always liked the place.

This pub is just wonderful, warm greeting, good choice of drinks available and the food and service are fantasticBeen coming here for a very long time now and each time you come the service and food is lovely they have a specials board and menu with something for everyone. Puddings are if you want to be indulgent highly recommended.I can't fault anything except no children at all in the evenings. Dogs on leads are allowed too.Chef often pops out to check everything is ok and how he does this and keeps the food to such a good standard is beyond me but he does and it's such a lovely touch.Recommended for lovely summers evenings out on patio and any evening for a lovely meal in the pub.

As a family, this is our main choice for birthday meals etc. Very generous portions and always wonderful food. Prices are very reasonable and the staff are always polite and welcoming. Beautiful surroundings.

Just what we needed Good value pub food. Not trying to be grand or gastro. Husband's mixed grill had lots of choice and my ribs were great. Wished I had chosen the fish and chips that arrived on neighbouring table as it looked lovely. Great friendly service

We enjoyed a leisurely evening in this delightful pub. There was no pressure to rush but our generous, tasty meals were served quickly. We'll be returning. :-)

Very friendly pub where all are made welcome, including the well behaved dog. Smashing food at fair prices and great beer.

Can't say much more than my headline. Had a lovely Sunday lunch in the sun, quite idyllic. Nice roast, with decent but not crazy portions for £10.Ready delicious flat cider and a pint of directors too.

Glorious sunshine, beautiful garden and wonderful food. We sat outside and had an excellent lunch - freshly cooked and generously portioned. We will be back!

My local. Cosy pub with lovely staff. Good range of drinks on offer and the food is wonderful. Large plates of delicious, freshly cooked meals. Specials board, snacks and main meals on offer. Always lots of vegetables and salads too.This pub does not have piped music and fruit machines just lots of lovely chatter. Cosy tables inside and seating options outside. Even has a large glass shelter outside. Great stop off for the hardy rambler traversing our undulating countryside.

Good fresh food lovingly prepared. You won't get a Sunday roast or three course meal, but the snacks and light meals are first class.The only problem is that they have fallen victim to their own popularity, making it difficult at times to get a table straight away. However, it's worth the wait.

Thursday lunch after visiting local relatives. Food and service were top class. Well done! The pub dogs are just as friendly as the staff but not quite so helpful at serving the food.

Four of us visited the Blue Ball one evening recently, a first for me. Was surprised to be able to order haggis and chaps, unusual and excellent. Very friendly atmosphere in the pub, will go back next time we're in the vicinity.

A group of around 20 of us, who walk and then pub-lunch in the Chilterns every Wednesday, visited the Blue Ball today; we had told the pub to expect us, reserving tables, but did not need to pre-order our meals. When we arrived at 1.00 p.m., the pub was already full of customers lunching; it clearly enjoys a large and loyal clientele locally, despite not being in a central location. Everything about the meal was excellent: ordering was brisk and efficient, the food arrived pretty promptly, the small but very hard-working staff were cheerful and clearly extremely well organised. The food was great, with generous portions; I enjoyed one of the best steak and kidney pies, clearly home-made (and, for once, with plenty of kidney in it!), that I've ever eaten, chosen from the 'specials' menu; others had equally appealing-looking dishes such as haggis, egg and chips, and chunky fishcakes, also in good-sized portions. All in all, this was one of the best pub lunches our group has sampled recently; I'm already looking forward to our next visit to Asheridge.

I have been going to the Blue Ball for years and absolutely love it's charm and location! It is so nice to see a pub still serving hearty portions and that has a great atmosphere. If you are looking for somewhere where you won't go home hungry and that is quintessentially English this is the place!!

Good food and service, Food was served fresh and large portion. Visited on Tuesday evening place was busy and received good service and food.

Food was fresh and the service was good. One waitress/ bar maid had a bit of an attitude. It was busy but they seemed to cope well.

About 20 walkers arrived at The Blue Ball for lunch. We had told them we would be dining there but had not pre-ordered. The pub coped very well. The food arrived after only a short wait and all meals arrived one after the other. The menu is simple but with a nice little Specials Board. The quality is excellent, also the portion size - all very reasonably priced. Popular choices were the beef and Stilton pie, salmon and asparagus tart, pasta and a wide range of sandwiches. Highly recommended.

Met up with friends for Sunday lunch and took two dogs. If you do not like dogs in the dinning area then this pub is not for you. Generously portioned Sunday lunches and great crab salads. Also huge portion of steak & kidney pie. This was followed but a good selection of puddings including the most treacley treacle pudding! Service was friendly and attentive.

Took our children to the blue ball pub last week for lunch, delicious sandwiches with sumptuous fillings and the most scrummy chips. Good value and quick service from the hard working owners.

We had a lovely meal Saturday lunch time. Food was fresh and the quality good. Portions were generous which we appreciated after an 8 mile walk in this attractive area. Bar service and ordering were very efficient. We sat in the restaurant area. Lots of people were sitting in the garden taking advantage of the good weather but the pub seemed able to cope with the influx of people. Large car park. A few nice "specials" on a board.

Spent a great evening here with some good pub grub and great bunch of locals, was accosted by a guy called Rob who wouldn't leave me alone and just wanted to tell me his 'war' stories ....turns out he was just a dog walker !!!

Enjoyed a lovely lunch in the sun-blessed garden. When the weathers good there is no better place to be. The food was very good, it's the second time I've been here but I would say that the meals could be trimmed down a bit as I personally am a bit put off by such a big meal especially at lunchtime but this is purely a personal preference. Great service completes a very enjoyable experience.

Popped in on a Tuesday night for a quick dinner. When we arrived all of the tables in the restaurant area were full or reserved, but we found a table in the bar area. After getting our drinks (Lovely pint of Directors for me, lime and tonic for the lady) we sat down to peruse the menu: lots of choice, sensible solid stuff. At this point a coach drew up outside and a fleet of pensioners alighted and entered the pub, heading for the reserved tables. We quickly ordered before they had a chance to and within a few minutes we were presented with two generous platefuls. The food was delicious, my beef burger was large and tasty and the chips it came with were excellent, big and crispy just like chips should be. Sadly neither of us had room for pudding. Highly recommended.

An evening catch up with my friend at my favourite pub in the area. This is not my first visit, coming regularly with my husband, and my mother. Great in the evening, fantastic for Sunday lunch, and we love that our dog is welcome too. The welcome is warm and the service good. My personal favourites - roast beef, ribs, and fish and chips (not all at once!!!). Never have room for a pud as the portions are so generous. Really love this place.