The Broad Face in Vale of White Horse

Nice decor but very noisy the night we went.

Could not fault the food or service, excellent range of ales, Will was attentive and very helpful. Went on a quiet weekday evening which was perfect for having a nice long chinwag over pies and mash.

2nt time hear The service by a young lady was very good she seemed to be the only waitress but done a great job. Food was excellent nice and hot and very tasty. Definitely recommended we will be calling back very soon.

The staff were legitimately lovely. So were the burgers 👌🏼

We came here as it was a mid way meeting point for my Dad's birthday. We really enjoyed it and they even came out with a little decorated birthday plate when we hadn't even told them.

Party of six. Roast dinners fabulous with lots of veg. Cauliflower cheese was wonderful. Fish and chips and mushy peas delightful. Dog friendly. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Service a little slow but that suited us as a family father with time to talk. Definitely will be back. Thanku for a lovely afternoon.

Excellent range of beers - friendly staff - a little expensive but overall worth visiting - never had a bad time. Staff also very knowledgeable and helpful about the beers. Just had a Sunday Roast there and that was excellent too. Ate about 4 in afternoon (not too busy) and very relaxed atmosphere - will definitely be back again. Have been in again since initial review (but not to eat though) - Sunday 13/08 just witnessed a bit of class - one of the bar staff wiping down a table with a scourer covered in a cloth napkin - quality and in my opinion the 3 regular 'barmaids' have got to be amongst the best in Abingdon - service is outstanding. Oh yes and it's got 'easy to use' free WiFi - no messing around with registering + it's good too - password on a chalk board on the bar - simple and other pubs should take notice. Have been in many times since above reviews - but recently came in or my wife's birthday and had Sunday Lunch - food excellent and 'filling' - however best touch was the two bar staff improvised with a rice pudding sweet which had a candle in it and accompanied by them singing "happy birthday" - not prompted by me at all - a small gesture but meant alot - still maintain my earlier comment - Best Pub in Abingdon !! Yes a further update - something else I've since noticed - the 'mains' plug sockets have the latest 'built-in' USB charging ports, so very easy to keep your tech items/phone powered/charged - just bring your own usb lead. May only be a small point but very useful in this day and age. Nice touch. Well it's been sometime since my last update - so time to come up to date - and yes, it's still the best pub in Abingdon - everything above still applies - it's now in the Camra good beer guide (which speaks volumes) - normally 8 real ales always on - the restaurant side gets busier and busier and yes it's still got the same staff - can't be many pubs in Abingdon that can claim the same. So probably an update due - still under the same ownership but with change of some personell. Manager has come from 'their sister pub' in Newbury - but head chef and head barmaid have remained the same (which has kept an element of continuity) - some nice decor changes too. However the important point is - still excellent in all respects - beers well looked after and all new staff trained to a high standard and capable of multitasking - great atmosphere and very welcoming to new visitors too. Still consider it to be the best pub in Abingdon. Food menu top notch too. Currently some live music at selective times. Always a cheerful welcome on arrival and dogs welcome too. Many 'locals' still been coming here for years (even during the Covid era when allowed) - and overall a real family type atmosphere. Generally attracts a more adult crowd and very little issues with undesirables. Yes, I'm a 'regular' so might be considered 'biased' - but actually it's a top pub and quite unique in the area. Update October 2022 - And yes - it's still good and the 'head barmaid' is still here along with the manageress - have been other various staff come and gone, but they're all trained well and the overall continuity is still there. Still friendy atmosphere and generally still pretty busy even in these difficult times. Places like thi6s deserve our support where we can otherwise we will loose them. The big 'chains' have their place but independents like this have their own character. So a further update October 2024 - pretty much a complete change of staff but still the same owner - Joshua. The range of ales still 8 and well maintained - food has definitely improved again - new manager Will, who came from a sister pub and 3 excellent 'girls' behind the bar now - bit like the old times of 5 years or so ago. Really good atmosphere still - still one of the best pubs in Abingdon.

Food was good. Service was attentive. There were only 3 of us there so little atmosphere.

We had the Sunday roast which was amazing, staff were really friendly. Only complaint was that we were charged for extra gravy.

Historic ambience, crowded but not too loud, generous portions, something for everyone. Meat pie and chips were the best I have ever had.

Nice pub with good selection of cask ales.

Helpful and attentive staff. Reasonable choice of "pub-grub". Would mark as good rather than average but rating mechanism does not allow this. Only thing that really let it down was very dry burger, other food all reasonable and good choice of beer

All the food ordered was delicious. Very generous with the servings too. The lady who was serving us was wonderful, very attentive throughout. First visit, but definitely won't be the last.

Our family of four had a wonderful Sunday roast here and the best I've had in ages. We all went for the beef which came with all the trimmings and everything was freshly cooked with plenty of gravy. The staff are so accommodating and friendly and a special mention to Pascale who is an amazing asset to this restaurant. The manager/owner really cares about his business and it shows. It was so good we are returning for a big family Christmas meal in December.

What a fantastic experience, staff were amazing, very friendly and accommodating, they couldn’t do enough for us. For what we paid, the food was fabulous. Definitely going back there next time we are in Abingdon..

Just had a lovely meal with colleagues here. The owner is such a lovely person and really took care of us. Great food, will definitely come back!

Great range of real ales as usual

What’s happened to the Broad Face? Have been coming here fairly often over the years as usually very good and local to us. However, last night we and our friends were very disappointed. They didn’t have the bottle of wine we chose. Didn’t have the pie dish we ordered. When it came to coffee, they didn’t have any decaf and when we ordered after dinner drinks, we had to change our choice twice as they didn’t have what we ordered (nothing fancy - limoncello and port). The food was ok, nothing special and small portions. The waitress was very attentive, if a little embarrassed and apologetic at having to keep coming back to ask us to make another choice. I know it was a Monday evening and therefore quiet but with stocks obviously runny low, we questioned the buoyancy of the business and will think twice before booking again soon. Shame.

Food was amazing. We ordered fish and chips, pie and chips, pork belly. We enjoyed it so much that we wanted to book again but it closes early on Sunday. Service was fantastic. I gave 3 for atmosphere as the tables and chairs were sticky. The menu was also stuck together.

Visited the strange named pub, did not regret it. We had Sunday Lunch, how lovely to have such a variety of vegetables. Place beautiful inside, staff so friendly, welcoming, great service, food was excellent. Would totally recommend this pub.

great fish and chips.....!!!!!😁

We stumbled here as a pit stop on our journey home. What a find - I only wish this was our local! Probably one of the best Sunday roast dinners we've had in a long time. The staff were really polite and extremely helpful - making a great fuss to accommodate our young granddaughter. I dearly hope to make it back again soon. Thank you

We have looked in the window often whilst walking past, and always say we should book for a Sunday roast. Well, we did and it did not disappoint. The restaurant is lovely and quite intimate, the staff are equally as lovely and the food just amazing. Would most definitely recommend and will most definitely rerurn

Had a pie and you can easily tell it's been pre heated so many times where the crust is so rock solid that you can't even swallow.. Not happy customer..

Staying for one night locally for a motorsport event, we found this pub and went in for dinner. Friendly and interested young lady serving us, good small menu and we really enjoyed our meals. Large menus at other local pubs put us off and we're glad we chose here. Fish and chips very nice, the chips were the best I can remember eating for quite a while. Would definitely recommend this pub.

Eating here was a very pleasant Surprise. Not the biggest menue but one to please all the food was excellent and very good value. We were well looked after with friendly service.

The taste of the food exceeds expectations. wow

A lovely old building right next to the river. The inside was beautifully decorated in pastels & had flowers adorning the walls. Friendly staff & really nice food.

We enjoyed an excellent meal at the Broad Face. The steak was delicious and cooked to perfection. The fish and chips delicious with perfect gluten free batter and proper crispy chips. The staff were super friendly, knowledgeable and attentive, thank you Meg & Lauren for looking after us so well.

Cracking food & great service. There is a new head chef, which is obvious from the new menu and much improved quality from previous years. Excellent bar manger with a spot on level of service ( note: who is obviously in progress of up skilling his younger team, some some patience and understanding there) Great for date nights.

Really enjoyed it sir trip to the broad face today. Food was excellent, and the service exceptional. Will definitely be visiting again when passing by this way.

14 of us visited the Broad Face for a joint 30th & 40th birthday meal, the staff were fantastic from the minute we walked in to the minute we left and they could not do enough for us! The food was absolutely delicious, and the pub itself was beautiful!

decided to visit on Sat 22 June for a birthday Dinner. top choice !! Staff were friendly and totaly on the ball. food was amazing ! very high standard and very good value for money . confit trout was a real treat. as were all the other dished .well balanced flavours beautifully presented .so nice to see the chef popping out to talk to the customers. will definitely be going back . well done team ..Broadface.

14 of us visited the Broad Face for a joint 30th & 40th birthday meal, the staff were fantastic from the minute we walked in to the minute we left and they could not do enough for us! The food was absolutely delicious, and the pub itself was beautiful!

Excellent food, not a typical greene king menu, they do their own menu. They also have a good range of cask and pump beers which regularly change. Also a very nice old, traditional pub so highly recommended.

First time visiting Abingdon what lovely place. Me and my parents were looking for somewhere to eat and that wasn’t too pricey. We were impressed with food. The roast chicken dinner was delicious would highly recommend and my dad had the fish and chips and said that was really nice too. The staff are really friendly ,the waiter made sure we were happy with everything. We would definitely go back to Abingdon and this pub/restaurant. Me and my parents are very particular with food so for us to stay it’s brilliant that’s saying something.

Really excellent food and beautifully presented. I had the spring lamb which was delicious.

Our first visit to Abingdon, and therefore the first visit to The Broad Face, which had been one recommended by our accommodation. We arrived quite early in the evening on a Wednesday, just after 6pm. The pub has been tastefully upgraded in recent times, from a very traditional British market town public house, but it loses none of that olde worlde charm and atmosphere. There are a good range of real ales behind the bar. We were greeted warmly on entering and the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, attentive and humorous during our visit - both to us and other customers. Throughout our unhurried meal, there were other customers just drinking in the bar side of the pub and others like ourselves eating in the restaurant side. Whilst the pub was fairly quiet, it was a Wednesday evening - and from our walk around the town, both before and after our meal, it was no quieter or busier than any other establishment we walked past. There was a fairly traditional range of pub fare on offer, but additionally included options like Falafel, tagliatelle and a Curry of the day. Alongside these were some interesting Starters and delicious Desserts (we sampled the Sticky Toffee pudding and the Panna cotta). Unusual, in my experience was that in a pub restaurant, alongside each dish was a recommendation for a wine paired with that dish. This was appreciated and very successful. Both our main courses and desserts were very tasty, great flavours and nicely presented. Portion size was just right and the prices were also reasonable and at least on a par with or better than local competition. We will almost certainly revisit, the next time we are in Abingdon.

Both food and service were amazing. This place is a hidden gem! Really friendly, attentive staff.

Unfussy food well executed and presented. Pleasant atmosphere and staff. Good beer and everything reasonably priced

Beautiful pub! The manager and staff could not do enough for us! Food was sensational! Will definitely be coming back!

We had a fantastic dining experience tonight. The new menu was impressive and the food was beautifully prepared. I enjoyed a perfectly cooked rib eye, while my mum savored the lamb, both of which were outstanding. The elderflower pannacotta and crumble were delightful finishes to our meal. The service was excellent, and the ambiance was perfect for a special occasion. We will definitely be visiting again! #supportlocal

We had our wedding reception last week (10th May). It was magical! Jonny and the team were exceptional and extremely professional. The communication from Jonny was excellent and he was happy to meet and chat to us about the planning on a regular basis. On the actual day, the place was set up beautifully and the whole team was brilliant. A lot of the guests talked to us about the team, they clearly left a good impression. On top of that, the actual space is brilliant for the numbers we had (30) and looks great! The cherry on the top was the food. It was exceptional and we enjoyed it very much. We can't recommend this place enough and we will be certainly returning soon! I would give this place 6/5 stars if I could. Thanks again to the great team of Jonny, Joshua, Holly, Jose, James and Patrick :) You were amazing!!!

Excellent quality of food and service here portions are small but it packs flavour this is definitely a bit of posh pub grub

Booked in to the Broadface a few weeks ago and wasn’t aware it had changed ownership (I loved their Pavlova it was amazing) so when we arrived and it was new faces I was slightly nervous and yes the menu had changed. First time we went they had lamb (wasn’t on the menu this time I think they’re refining the menu as they find their feet. I ordered the grass fed beef my partner had lamb. There’s no rush and they make you feel at home and nothing is too much trouble. They have a good range of alcohol/ alcohol free and the winner for me was they do Mediterranean tonic! Really friendly welcoming staff. When the food arrived it looked beautiful really well presented, cooked to perfection and the gravy (their gravy has its very own tang with a number of ingredients just trying this dinner for the gravy is highly recommended simply beautiful). Meat cooked as requested too brilliant. Second time round we didn’t get side dishes but the portions were very generous. This time around (for me the gravy pot was too small- I love your gravy I want to celebrate that because it’s amazing) I can only describe the rest as a taste sensation just when you think you’ve discovered all the flavours from the honey roast carrots and parsnips ham the beauty of the rosemary potatoes. It’s not simple pub fare they’ve really knocked it out of the park. I loved the place anyway for its decor but very impressed with the food. So much though has gone in to the flavours, presentation and making it adaptable to picky eaters like me. Well done guys love everything you’re doing. We will be back 😍

Super charming pub with a good beer selection and good food

We visited the Broad Face about 3 weeks ago for a light lunch. Ordering from a menu that wasn’t particularly clear we got charged for a set menu for 2 courses but only had 1 course. When a member of our party called after reviewing the bill the manager was extremely rude and unprofessional. We then were told by a member of staff that the manager Johnny instructed him to call us a profanity when they saw us. We will not be coming back and hope the owner Joshua comes across this review.

We went for a meal at the Broad Face after dinner plans elsewhere fell through due to the flooding. The staff were really friendly and helpful and fitted us in without a booking. The food was amazing, we both had the beef burger, which was fresh and delicious. We will definitely be back again.

Had a fantastic time at the pub with locals bringing their dogs and having a quite Sunday evening. The staff is friendly and helpful. Would definitely be visiting again.

Very nice English pub, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and good food. That's all that's needed for a good time.

Good service and generous portions of food for a roast. Pork unfortunately tasted like bread for some reason.

Friendly staff. Great choice of beers and good quality... Nice decor. Have now tried the food and can say it is fantastic. Still really friendly and a fine selection of ales. Often 8 or 10 ales on so well worth a visit.

Unfortunately they were understaffed, but worked hard to make up for it, food was quite good, well presented.

We had the most amazing experience on Saturday evening! First day eating at the Broad face and we will be back. We have always loved going for a drink here and thought we would have a meal as well for once. I had the pie and it was gorgeous and my boyfriend had the fish and chips and loved it! You must get the arancini, it was delicious. The service was immaculate, and there was only 2 people on shift and that didn’t make the slightest difference. They were both very attentive and made our meal so enjoyable. Thank you so much to you both, I’m so sorry we didn’t get your names! Will definitely be back soon.

My mum and I had the most Fabulous evening at the Broad Face tonight. I had to write a review as our waiter Sean was incredible! His customer service was spectacular and he was fantastic with all the customers despite having to man the restaurant and bar all by himself. Please congratulate this young man on his ability to multitask with such a calm demeanour and constant smile on his face. We will absolutely dine here again! Thank you Sean for a wonderful evening. Aurelia Broadbent-White

After show drinks following a show at the unicorn theatre. Great atmosphere, quick friendly service.

It's a great place, even had my wedding reception. Had to take one star off for the prices.

Excellent roast. I had chicken and my friend had the pork. Lots of vegetables etc and generous portions. Good quality. Super staff, very welcoming and lovely ambiance. Lovely interior. Highly recommend.

Great food and service. We had the chicken burger, beef burger and the pie of the day(fish pie). They also allow dogs in the bar and restaurant area. They service was efficient and the food came out without a very long wait.

Lovely pub with good, friendly service and various beersplus good food. Near thr Thames and the circular walk over the lock.

Great food, beer and service. Will definitely come again.

Smallest pie I've been served in a pub was nevertheless delicious. Batter on the fish was too thick and undercooked, but otherwise a decent meal. Beer was well kept and a decent selection.

This is a really nice pub in a good location. The service was perfect and the food was better, reasonably priced and great quality. The pub is clean with vibrant decor. Friendly staff

Warm and inviting, the staff are always lovely and the food is really good, especially their roasts

Great pub to go for a drink after work, however i have found on both my visits that the service was a bit slow

One of the best Sunday roasts in Abingdon

The bartender is second to none.

Had a drink here with a family last week - would recommend for a nice pint or two. Very relaxed atmosphere and a lovely place to enjoy your drink.

As normal the beer was really good same as the choices. The staff are always friendly

Light and airy great staff, very clean

Called in for a meal with my wife and son We required gluten free and the staff were very accommodating and knowledgeable. The meal arrived and it looked lovely. It tasted even better Would highly recommend

a wonderful place to eat the staff are absolutely delightful food spot on,at a fair price. would definitely eat there again.

Staff are awesome, good food and a lovely pub with a friendly welcome

Lovely menu, great staff and excellent drinks choices. Especially enjoyed they have a whole choice of alcohol-free beer and cider, which is not often seen as soft drinks are usually just the only option. Highly recommended for food and lovely vibe

Adult Sunday lunch was good, let down by the children's menu as the pizza was stale and hard as a rock. Staff made up for it by offering a bowl of chips, which made my son very happy as they are great. Overall good experience, good selection of local ales too.

Didn't eat,nice pub,seems a bit confused as to what its actually trying to be.The fake flowers and the fake green ivy wall are bizarre.worth a visit .

Lovely atmosphere 🙂 hoping to come back soon.

I had lunch here today, The food was very tasty and well presented. The staff were amazing too. Definitely coming back again when I'm in the area. Dog friendly although we sat outside as the sun was shining 😁

Delicious meal, and a welcoming atmosphere. Great location.

Popped in for a beer and stumbled across an open mic evening. There were some fantastic musicians in, hope this becomes a regular. Enjoyed my beer and enjoyed the music

Great range of beers, dog friendly, nice local atmosphere.

We ate here in the past and the food was excellent. We recently came for a family celebration and the food was disappointing. One carrot with the roast. Bland tasting. Slow service. No table covering and unattractive decor.

Such a shame...good position and friendly staff but when we ordered a lovely treat of Irish Coffees..we were told they didn't have any cream... unbelievable.. especially given this photographed accolade. So disappointed.

Excellent, friendly service and great pies.

Wow that food was amazing. I wasn’t to sure of the the outside looking at it but inside was nice atmosphere well here we go the food was amazing super hot quality of the food was delicious. The wonderful staff was nice and heating was warm inside of the pud. Would highly recommend this to everyone who is hungry it will not disappoint too establishment. Thank you the broad face

Lovely 'village' style pub. Great decor and ambience. Friendly staff too

Excellent meal with friendly service, lovely atmosphere

Good food and service. There can be less cream on top but more meringue and berries/ cherry sauce for the pavlova.

Where other pubs shut early when they're not busy, the Broad Face thrives. Always open late and the bar staff are amazing. Always great for a late drink, probably great for an early one too. Edit: still a great drinking pub, great selection of ales, Teagan is great, but the other bar staff could do better. Half a star lost for the current staff.

I would have given it 5 stars the only let down was the soup was cold and over salted. The pie of the day the turkey was moist but there was no white wine sauce Inside, pastry was good though. They were kind and let my partner have a Yorkshire pudding with it for no extra cost. I had the chicken roast the chicken was very flavorful lovely fluffy roast potatoes but the honey roasted veg was so thin it was a shame there were 3 pieces of roasted veg around 3mm thin and peas. However the staff were so polite and welcoming and I wouldn't hesitate to try the other food they serve.

Fantastic food, amazing decor through out , staff very friendly and the whole experience was outstanding. Well done to all that work there . Hats off to the chefs . Best food I've had in abingdon for a long time . And they did there upmost to cater for allergens. And dog friendly felt like I was overseas on holiday. 👩‍🍳🎄

Went to Broadface for Christmas Day lunch had a wonderful time , staff lovely and attentive , food excellent ! Thank you so much for such a special Christmas Day

Amazing food, excellent service

Food was nice, they can do better with a bit of decoration and some nice music in the background

Good pub with some excellent jazz

We ate here for a Sunday dinner. We were looking for somewhere quite British where we could get a proper roast. Overall satisfied with the gold, both main and dessert were tasty. Portion sizes aren't huge so you could easily have a 3 course meal. Staff were friendly and the selection of beers was decent.

The steak was not ribeye steak at £29, actually not sure what it was. It was like hard shoe leather. The haddock was overcooked and burnt looking, no taste to the curry, the halumi burger was dry. Basically the worst meal We have all ever had.

Dirty glasses on the bar for most of the evening. Why?you have a glass washer. Why weren't the bar staff removing the glasses? Maybe more staff required...

We decided to pop in without booking after a walk with the dog. We had a lovely spot outside as a lot of inside was reserved. We both had the roast beef (not carvery) which had an excellent variation of vegetables a huge Yorkshire pudding and some decent slices of beef. All cooked to perfection and tasted superb. My only comment is that it was a modest serving so don't expect a plate piled high like you may do at a carvery! The staff were wonderful, friendly and attentive. Overall a great experience.

Lovely roast dinner in this dog friendly pub. Service good staff friendly.