The Bull in West Berkshire

We visited for first time, having found The Bull by accident online. Warm welcome, delicious food.....very friendly staff, who made a family get together for a birthday, very special. Thank you to our waitress who went out of her way to make our evening special!

Lovely local pub food is fantastic very much enjoyed great staff very friendly and our lovable dog was made to feel welcome too

Everything perfect, but people very noisy

Great food and fantastic atmosphere. Friendly staff. Will be back again. Plenty of parking options

Lovely food great staff always a welcome

My meal was really tasty and I would love to come again the service was brilliant and the food was quickly served. Really enjoyed the roast thank you.

Great welcoming dog friendly pub with amazing burgers and friendly staff

Came away lubricated but despite being relatively busy the pub lacked any atmos

Most accessible pub in the village. Pool table and darts upstairs, lovely hanging baskets.

Great service, nice food, great pub.

Great, friendly place, great atmosphere, nice selection of ales.

Exceptional stop in for Garden service. Czech beers really went down! Best fosh and chips I had in the UK! Congrats on a lovely outside eating area

A stop coming from RIAT, good choice. A good variety of beers, interesting menu and plenty of plates of the day. Recommended!

Had a lovely lunch, staff were great and food was good.

Found the Bull in Theale quite by chance, just a couple of hundred yards from the A4. Really pleasant bar and a very warm welcome from the manager. Popped in for a quick bite and selected a filled chiabata and a wrap from an extensive menu, with some more substantial daily specials available. Our food was reasonably priced; served promptly; was tasty; generous; and hot. All the people we interacted with were very friendly. Would strongly recommend

Working away in Theale and was recommended The Bull for food. Definitely not disappointed with friendly staff and tasty food. Lovely lively atmosphere with a nice sunny outside seating area. Would definitely recommend :)

Great service & delicious food ! I had the vegan burger and it was 10/10. I thought the pickle on the top was a nice touch! Welcoming staff and very helpful :) Will be coming back for more! I’d love to see some more vegan options / could change into vegan on the special menu 😍

Lovely village pub. Great food, nice service, pool table/darts and separate areas for eating/drinking etc. had the pie from the specials and loved it

Consistently good food and beer. Can get busy at lunchtime

Lovely pub to visit inside and sit outside in the sunshine. Great food, good beer, friendly staff and nice atmosphere.

Great food, reasonably priced and friendly service

Very quiet, parking limited, food was ok nothing special. 2 members serving polite and helpful

Pleasant place for food. Food nice, staff friendly and helpful ... but there was quite a delay in getting the food 😕

Well kept beers with a good selection. Good atmosphere

Went for lunch with my mum and her dog staff were so lovely and made a big fuss of my mums dog even brought water and treats over for him , the food came out quick and was really lovely this was my first time her but will definitely be back

Very good service, thank you to mark and the team! A big thank you to the waitress who took care of us as one of the diners had a particular allergy but the waitress took a lot of care on ensuring her meal was well prepared

Having tried out the Bull at Theale for evening meals in the past, we like the venue, meals and beers. So we chose The Bull at Theale for a 70th Birthday Party, the location was perfect for our guests travelling from London, Bristol and Oxford areas as well as local. The function room upstairs provided an attractive, spacious area with its own bar. As expected the food was delicious and the staff were efficient and friendly, happily catering for every request. We had a delightful lunch and afternoon celebrating with our family. Thanks to Jodi and her team.

This pub looks nice and the waitress was very friendly and helpful when she took our order, but unfortunately the service was a let down. After waiting half an hour, I eventually asked the barman how long our lunch might be, he said he would find out but took ages to get back to us. We were eventually told they had taken a lot of food orders at the same time as ours so there would be a delay, but our lunch was next to come out. After 2 other orders were served we eventually got served after a 50 minute wait in total. It wouldn’t have been so bad if someone had proactively told us about the delay and been more apologetic, but we were just totally ignored until I asked. The food when it came was ok, my scampi and fries were very nice although the peas were a little hard, and the other meals were ok. I’m afraid we won’t be repeating this experience.

Friendly pub with great bar staff. Though not eating the food looked lovely 😋

It is a nice place to enjoy a drink and have bite to eat the birthday function was excellent we had a great time thank you .

Had a great night there hopefully we can do it again soon

I enjoyed lunch with a good friend.

What a great place to have lunch with family and friends. Food is good, service needs no improvement and the atmosphere is family cozy. There’s darts and pool upstairs and parking to the back, check this place out!

Didn't eat but a very nice pub.

Upstairs has a pool table and dart board, with a lot more seating and there are many live matches played. the beer is always good and service is always pleasant. On a busy lunch rush food can be a little longer but shows alot of people like the place

Great pub, great staff, lovely tasty pints. Couldn't ask for anything else!!

Very nice lunch served by equally nice people.

amazing service from Emma! super friendly and made us feel very at home 😁

Had a great burger here and finished off with sticky toffee pudding, the food was lovely and the staff were great 👍

Was in the area on business, good food, prices not too bad, decent selection of drinks, would return

We love the Bull! And that's about it... Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone

Very festive. Lots of people on Xmas doo.s.

We stopped here as it was conveniently just off the M4 on our route home back to Essex. As it was a Sunday afternoon we pre-booked a table but got stuck in traffic, we phoned ahead and they were absolutely fine and said they would hold our table until we arrived. The staff are really friendly and the food was really good and more than fairly priced. Would 100% recommend and will stop again if we're ever coming past.

Me and my son go there on a regular basis staff are kind and hard working service good very clean as nd food is top quality 👍

When asked where we could have a good meal ... they adviced The Bull ... the food was worth more stars than we can give. Staff was great and friendly. As said when we left, would return when passing through Theale again.

Cosy and friendly, lovely ale to be had

Amazing Burgers! Lovely service and a relaxed atmosphere. Good range of beers, but the highlight is definitely the food.

Didn't eat just went for a drink with friends, decent range if beers and bar snacks, even sell monster munch! Nice decor will go back.

Good meals at lunchtime and evenings. Always friendly staff and good beer, if you want something other than Lager. If busy they have a sister pub up the road called the Crown, which has loads of outside space.

Nice pub with some seating outside

Never had food there but I have been told its outstanding service was nice and friendly will definitely be calling again thanks.

Very nice, good beer, reasonably priced menu and good food. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere

There was a wait to order food at the bar but no more than you would expect on at lunchtime on a sunny Friday. The staff let us know that the kitchen was busy and that there would be a delay on any food order before we ordered. The wait for the food was about the length of time that we were advised. The food was well presented and very tasty.

Very friendly pub, polite staff, good food and service. We travelled there to meet family and this was halfway between our homes. Will definitely go back if in the area.

We can't stay away from this place. I usually only pick a couple of go to foods when I eat out but here I am working my way through the menu as its all good food. Lovely place

Food selection was poor. Service was good though.

Very nice place 👌 Excellent food and service. Very cozy. Very friendly staff . Recommend to everyone 👍

My initial review was glitched by bad connection so I am redoing it. Working close to Theale this is our local for lunch and evening meals when we are able. Good food and beer and sometime cricket on the TV. Parking can be an issue so be careful if you are in the car.

Pub in the heart of theale. With a selection on wines,spirits and beers and ales on tap. The bull is right next to a bus stop and not far from a local train station.

The ice for the cider was separate.. brilliant

Good solid pub. Food is of good quality and quantity. A number of beers on tap and a good selection of wines. It has a few TV screens showing sport but volume levels are not intrusive. Parking limited but there's a public carpark in a two minute walk which is free in the evenings anyway and all day Sunday.

Found this pub by accident but what a great find The staff couldn’t have been more welcoming and friendly and the Sunday meal was delicious Highly recommended

Good food and drink options, inside and outside (shaded and in the Sun) seating

It's an OK but not happy with the fact that a small snack is not allowed into the premises i was going to point out the fact that my partner has a medical condition where he needs to eat a snack to keep his sugar levels up to stop him from having a fit. The way that they spoke to use was unacceptable saying they it was not on. Never going back again. In not trying to troll

A nice find. Light, airy interior, with good service, a nice range of beers, and some very good food at decent prices. Seven of us had a variety of drinks and meals and everyone enjoyed what they had. One to visit again

Really good quality pub grub... Friendly welcoming team... Good beer, comfortable surroundings and easy free parking. What more can you possibly want. :-) P.S. The lamb chops were awesome... Thick cut cooked to perfection ( pink & juicy ) served with a minted jus / gravy. Writing this makes me realise that I clearly need another visit !

Lovely meal, great service Thank you

Staff, atmosphere and food. All great.

Excellent ale in a traditional English ale house

Been here a number of times. It offers a great range of beers and there's now a covered beer garden. It's not the cheapest in the village, but it makes up for it with games room and bar upstairs. The food has always been good too.

Great Little Pub. Friendly Staff and the food is good too! Food 5 🌟 Staff 5 🌟

First class fish and chips. Busy for a Thursday night. Parking can be a real challenge particularly when less well meaning folk block you in. Otherwise a fantastic meal and we will definitely visit again.

Amazing service, friendly and relaxed staff. Food was served fast but was really nice food, would highly recommend. We will be popping by again

The atmosphere is good though. I guess the food is average.

First time visiting to kill some time while waiting for a bus to reading ( the bus stop is right outside). Immaculately presented oldie worlde corner pub with a nice selection of beers & lagers though light on independent ales. Brisk friendly service. Didn't eat here but it's a roomy venue and lots of people were and food looked good enough that I would come back to check it out. Outside tables and benches looked ideal for summer beers... May well bump this rating to a 5 when I come back. First impression: very good.

Superb Sunday dinner great staff

The Bull Pub is a great place to celebrate a birthday. The atmosphere is lively and fun, and the staff is friendly and attentive. We had a large group, and they were able to accommodate us without any problems. The food was delicious, and we had a great time. I would definitely recommend The Bull Pub to anyone looking for a great place to celebrate a birthday. Here are some specific details about our experience: * The atmosphere is lively and fun. The pub is always crowded, but it's not too loud or overwhelming. There's a big screen TV that plays sports games, and there's a live band playing music on the weekends. * The staff is friendly and attentive. Our server was great. He was very helpful in making recommendations, and he made sure that we had everything we needed. * The food is delicious. We had a variety of dishes, and everything was cooked perfectly. The portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable. * We had a great time. We would definitely recommend The Bull Pub to anyone looking for a great place to celebrate a birthday. Here are some pros and cons of The Bull Pub: Pros: * Lively atmosphere * Friendly staff * Delicious food * Reasonable prices Cons: * Can be crowded * Not the most kid-friendly place Overall, we had a great time at The Bull Pub. We would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a great place to celebrate a birthday.

Loved this place. Went for lunch. Not too busy. Attentive staff and scrummy food as usual.

Very busy, staff coped well. I had cold peas and three out of four people had the fish and chips. Was expecting the fish batter to be crispy, it wasn't. A nice experience, might not have the fish again. Sorry

Great local pub, fantastic food and dog friendly

Great food great beer, great staff!

Went there for a wake. Really nice place nice people and they did our friend good with an excellent spread of food.. thank you.

Exllcent service good food plus superb beer selection.

What a great pub with a fantastic atmosphere, very tasty food and the staff were busy, courteous and very efficient. Thank you

Lovely Sunday lunch with family. Friendly and welcoming staff

Lovely food & friendly staff my favorite is the Lamb Shank

Good beer,nice wooden ship theme,live music.

Loved this perfect stop on our way to Wales. Easy access off the M4 and the best service I've ever had - truly. The ladies who served us were brilliant and the food hit the spot hands down. Definitely check into here again!

First time visiting but live within 30 minutes walk We had white bait and perfectly cooked lamb shank and desserts. Really friendly and organised A refreshing change. Will return.

Went for Sunday lunch. Due to health issues our party of four had to isolate and sit outside, it was a cold wet January day, but the staff were so helpful. They brought out cushions and blankets and an outside heater.. The food was excellent - lovely roast dinners and great puddings which we all enjoyed. Thank you! The inside area looked lovely- we look forward to returning and eating inside!

8 of us went to this restaurant today. It was absolutely flawless, the staff were very friendly and helpful (we had a tall man, who's name I can't remember), the food was delicious and catered to all including the children. The facilities were very clean and there was a very calm and welcoming environment. Highly recommend. We're going to make this our regular meeting place.

A Thursday evening and a table for two with my wife. No booking needed for this time. We both had starters and mains but unfortunately no room for puds. A very relaxing environmemnt and the service was exemplary. The drinks and food were served very promptly and with a smile. The server was very engaging and most helpful in describing the specials - very customer focused. Music was "respectful" and did not swamp our conversation. Parking was easy but limited, but we arrived early so had a choice of spots. We both had a lovely time and I have no hestitation whatsoever in recommending the Bull at Theale. I also understand that they are Dog Friendly.

Welcoming. Food was good, lively and good atmosphere

The staff were great and the food was very nice. Dog friendly and we were lucky we had the upstairs room for our family party.

Still the best pub in village for food, very good quality however mistakes are still sometimes made. I was there for a sunday lunch a couple of days ago. I had Roast Turkey Christmas dinner, it was good though unfortunately marred by carrots that were rock hard and very undercooked. Im a pretty good cook myself so my sugar pea pods were also a bit more crunchy than i like, however this is personal choice. BUT Undercooked carrots are not.

Stopped for a sunday meal. Had the beef sunday roast.. Top class.. good price.. staff were amazing so polite and helpful treated a old local boy as if he lived there.. Great family pub with top staff to match.

Food was really poor quality, very disappointing

It's a lovely place and great burgers!

Nice pub, food was ok, burgers were a little dry but the staff are polite.

went in here whilst away with bristol city fc v reading because of rail strikes coaches only .12 this opened and waiting was at least 50 to 60 drinkers .fair play the 2 lads coped brilliant 👏 nice pub all round well worth a visit if your that way