The Bull Hotel in Milton Keynes

Amazing roast dinner was lovely and Alex who served us was very friendly and very helpful and explained the menu to us well

I live locally but have not been to the bull for a few years I always remember it being very good for both food and service .I booked a meal for me and my girlfriend. Our waitress told us they're is a bit of a wait for food .we wanted for 30 min before anyone came near us. again .we ordered drinks and water .drinks came but no water .nibbles were ordered which came in good time .I ordered the salt and pepper squid which I tried but was really bad I ate one and left the rest .nobody asked if our food was OK at any time .our booking was for 7.30 we got to our table at 7 15 .service was so slow I got up from my table and got my drinks from the bar myself. At 9.15 there was still no sign of our main course .people from other tables also had no food so we all started talking to each other about how long they had waited .the.table next to ours had been there since 7pm .At 9.30 our food for turned up theres did not which made them more uspset .my belly pork was ok but something in the veg was not nice and gave off a funny smell like perfume. My girlfriend curry was a very small portion and she added chicken more like .child's portion. All of a sudden she cried out ..it had uncooked.really hot chopped chilli all over it which burned her mouth and she spat it out . When we paid the waitress who was lovely and trying her best keep saying sorry but it was just to late .we left before dessert and went across the road to tesco and brought a cheese cake to eat at home .this was after 10 pm by this point we just could not stand the wait any longer for drinks or food .I told a mate about our experience and he said it yes it's always that bad nothing to do with Christmas.

Great service from the staff, particularly Emma and we loved the pub interior. Kids enjoyed the kids menu and us adults had lovely burgers.

Always a great experience with terrific staff like Alex and Holly. An excellent market town pub well worth a visit. Great location and easy parking.

Had the most amazing breakfast today, service from Holley & Grace was fantastic & the food by chef Zoltan was exquisite. Highly recommended & will definitely be back 🤩

Much as we tried to not write this review, in all conscience it has to be left. Communication was awful - trying to update the booking was met with the spinning wheel of death by the dining app. Three phone calls went unanswered and no response to the request for a call back. The simple request for some crudities to accompany the baked Camembert was met with a flat no (one of our party was on a keto diet) despite our offer to go to Tescos and buy the necessary ingredients.... Apparently the totally ineffective manager does not have any authority not only over the kitchen, but also cannot be bothered to respond to phone messages. We've tried to give The Bull the benefit of the doubt, but it really is so poorly run that we have had enough. Don't even want to go to the general unavailability of real ale, which is ridiculous for a pub owned by a brewery. Far better options are available in Olney, which we will use until a radical change in management takes place.

We had a lovely meal, food was great and Alex who served us was fantastic Thank you :-)

Service was amazing , Ella was very polite and knowledgeable about the food she was serving .. definitely visit again .

Outstanding food, attentive and friendly service from Emma. Overall 5* will definitely visit again

Hi my name is Paula I came into the hotel a few weeks back with my sister for a coffee and we were served by Emily. Although she was very busy she still provided a very friendly service Well done Emily!!

Had a great meal out at The Bull recently. Our waiter, Alex was really helpful and looked after us so well. Delicious food and great service. We’ll be back

I had an excellent dining experience! The food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. Alex, our server, was absolutely brilliant—attentive, friendly, and made our visit extra special. Highly recommend!

My girls and I had a wonderful visit to the bull, we stayed in the old stables which was beautiful, the breakfast was amazing!! Definitely recommend a visit 👌

We had a lovely meal at the Bull . It was a great cosy atmosphere and good quality food . Ella who served us was brilliant

Really lovely breakfast, served by Alex who was very friendly and efficient. Thank you!

Came out for date night with my husband....Ella was our server for the evening and was amazing! Nothing was too much trouble and she always has a smile on her face! Thank you for a lovely evening!

Annie was a great server and very polite.

Alex was a great host - Very knowledgable and accommodating. Top marks!

Visited with the whole family, served by a lovely young lad called Alex I believe. Couldn’t ask for a more polite server with the best burgers around. Would visit again!

Emily was a great host. Recommend the pork Belly and answered questions on the hot honey sauce. Top notch food and service. Thank you for a great meal!

Had a delicious lunch, soup and mussels especially good. Emily who served us was also extremely helpful, fetching the extra spoons and rolls we bothered her for with a smile and without hesitation!

Had to take daughter to a party so we came in for some food. It's was extremely delicious and worth the money. They also had a quiz night which was a lot off fun... If out that way again would happily come in again

Food was extremely good! Emily was a charming waitress.She was friendly and considerate. We definitely will be back !

Really lovely. Emma was a fab server and nothing was too much trouble. Roast beef was delicious.

Emma was fantastic, the service was excellent and she made sure we got our cauliflower cheese when I forgot to order it with our Sunday roast.

Really enjoyed our first visit here and Ella, our waitress was fantastic. She was very friendly and helpful in sorting out choices for my friend who is a coeliac.. lovely atmosphere and we will definitely come back.

Lovely lunch - great food and service! Thanks so much Annie for taking good care of us.

We were swiftly and professionally served by Annie, she was so slowly and friendly and made us feel welcome from her first greeting. She recommended her favourite dish and made the whole experience worthwhile. The food was fantastic. The open kitchen really added to the ambience and when the food left…wow. Unbelievable flavours, superb wine selection and fantastic prices! Cannot wait to come again, made our night out one to remember.

Great Hotel overall I've stayed here several times and have always enjoyed my visits. The rooms are well-appointed and impeccably clean, and the food—especially breakfast—is excellent. However, I do have a minor complaint. Upon check-in, I was told that the bar closed at 11 PM. When I returned around 10:35 PM after a late meeting, I was disappointed to find it closed, despite a few customers still inside. I wasn't even offered a drink to take to my room. It was a bit disheartening, especially with just 20 minutes left before closing.

Nice bar and what looks like a good restaurant. We'll try it in the near future. We thought the bar prices were a bit high, but I guess that's the cost of living going up

Great food and service. Sunday roast before the Olney fireworks was really enjoyable and the portions were massive

Great lunch. Hot food Shame about the chef s swearing in visitors hearing

Ate there yesterday. Waited 10 minutes to get served a drink at the bar and having then had our starters waited 45 minutes for the main courses. When mine came (crispy chicken burger) the chicken was not fully cooked and the 'crispy coating' was soft indicating, despite the delay in getting it to us, the cooking process was rushed. I cannot see any reason to go there again as there are plenty of other establishments in the area. The bar staff and waitresses were clearly new and undertrained. This is a comment that is repeatedly made by dissatisfied customers yet there does not result in management making sufficient improvements.

Only had breakfast but cooked to order. Absolutely delicious. Room well furnished and comfortable. Staff pleasant and friendly.

The service was great and the food very tasty. We had a roast and pudding for £22 which was good value for money. Would definitely return.

Today’s visit to The Bull was a disappointment! I ordered a Caesar salad only to be told that there was no avocado available even though that was part of the ingredients on the menu - apparently they had run out of avocado in the morning and, despite there being many shops locally, had none to serve for those ordering late lunches! When I asked to replace the avocado with extra chicken, I was advised that this would not be possible given the difference in the price of ingredients. As it happens, my salad arrived with no chicken whatsoever! Service was fine but customer satisfaction on this occasion certainly was not!

Thank you for a memorable special birthday. Great food and surprise birthday cake...Big love xxx

Stylish hotel with great design and ambience in restuarant and bar. Staff were friendly and helpful. I ordered salad on flatbreads. It was very tasty and well presented. However, it was served on a narrow piece of wood with paper serviettes underneath the flatbreads. The paper made it impossible to cut through the breads and keep the food on the platter, so I used cutlery for the salad and ate the bread with fingers. The salad itself was quite sparse and mostly based on large lengths of red cabbage. At £13.50 I thought it was too expensive for such a simple recipe.

We asked for a gluten free menu as I am coeliac. The staff explained the allergen menu is online. There was no mobile signal in the restaurant, so I needed to log on to their WiFi. This involved a longwinded process, including submitting personal details such as dob etc. Eventually I logged on to the allergen menu site, selected "gluten free", and then the site crashed. As this whole process had akready taken 10 minutes, I decided to read the paper menu and take a guess at what was gluten free. This isn't very hospitable when I was expecting a relaxing lunch. More seriously, this could be dangerous. I won't be returning to this restaurant.

We had family dinner here on Sunday 22 September for my mother-in-law birthday got to restaurant and was turned away to say was closed due to leaks, with no telephone or email to let us know, we travelled 40 minutes to venue so was very annoyed

Went for coffee . Waited 45 minutes went to the bar 3 times to advise staff we had not got coffee. Won't go.there again

We stayed 2 nights. Pub reports to close at 11. There was still a really loud gathering going on at 12. I went down only to meet 3 more young ladies being let into the pub. I made a "what's going on" gesture to the group only to be ignored. The noise continued until 1/4 to 4!!! Each time someone left the door slammed and yelling goodbye etc ensued. AND VERY LITTLE SLEEP HAPPENED FOR US! We came down for breakfast next morning, another guest complained. We added our complaint. The woman who was with the manager down played the incident. He said he would look into it. We heard nothing else. We stayed another night and the frosty reception from said woman was palpable. 2nd night was quiet as a mouse. Room was nice, bed comfortable. Not sure that I could recommend staying here.

Amazing stay. The room was clean and had everything we needed. The food was excellent and the staff were helpful and friendly 😀

I had made an advance booking for 4 people for their Sunday Roast (as stated on the booking form) On arrival we were told they had sold out of all roasts but the a la carte menu was still available. On being seated and handed menu’s we were told there were limited amounts left of fish & chips or burgers available. Waitress went to get some water for the table so we perused the menu… The waitress returned to take our order. As we started to request our choices we were told both the fish and burger were now sold out too. Leaving a choice of either Caesar Salad or Curry, or choose from their new ‘Specials Menu’ which was either Hake, Duck or a vegetarian option which didn’t appeal to all of us. I expressed that a telephone call would have been appreciated to let us know in advance that their stock levels would not cater for us arriving at 6pm so we could make alternative arrangements. I was told they only ran out 15 minutes prior to our arrival so there was no time to telephone! Appalling stock control, the kitchen staff would have been well aware of how many covers they could cater for and how many confirmed bookings they had much earlier in the day. Disappointed customers. This was supposed to be a farewell meal booked in advance. We had no choice but to go elsewhere.

Consistently crap service on drinks. I spent the day here yesterday. It was the Olney food festival, so was pretty busy. I ordered drinks on the app, they didn't turn up in over 30 minutes, so I went to ask the bar staff who eventually made them for me. Ordered from the app again, this time waited for an hour. Asked the bar staff again, apparently my order hadn't even been registered on the system, even though I was charged for the drinks. Eventually again, they were made up for me. The bar staff were clearly short staffed, but there was a girl with long blonde hair on the bar who ignored me and served someone else who had arrived at the bar after me. Maybe she didn't realise, but I thought this was poor. My boyfriend then said the same girl was rude to him and unhelpful later when he asked if she had seen something of his which was left behind on a table. Won't be returning!

Stayed for our anniversary Spacious nicely decorated room and great meal in the evening, staff were very nice and welcoming.

Lots of places that are considerably less expensive and significantly better close by. Extremely average burger, also ordered monkfish and received a bowl of tinned chopped tomatoes with a tiny bit of fish on top. Disappointing as you would expect better for the price. Service is great though so a shame as should be very impressive.

Probably one of the worst meals we have experienced: This was a family 21 birthday. They sent a menu which was 6 months out of date. This meant the pre orders were no longer available. Rather than taking all the orders from scratch, they tried to override the pre orders that went horribly wrong. Many did not get the food we ordered and then extra dishes were brought to the table that had not ordered. They then forgot the the Birthday boys dinner completely, who then had to eat on his own. A very pop selection of beer. Service was slow and disorganised. The be fair the manager gave us a 25% discount, but the experience for 14 was ruined, especially for those that travelled from Basingstoke. I for one will never return.

Really nice pub and garden, great restaurant. Service was a little swept off their feet when it wasn't too busy but they were anticipating a rush so the staff seemed a bit stressed.

Nice lunch with the family the only thing I thought was the portion of chips was small

Attended a wedding at the hotel with exclusive use. The staff were all fantastic. The food was absolutely amazing catered for vegan and gluten free......and there was no critisim on portion size/ selection/ taste. The bull offered an informal atmosphere where the guests could mingle giving a room to party to the DJ and areas where you could chat to other guests with ease. Thoroughly loved it and would definitely recommend. The staff went above and beyond to make the day special. Thankyou

Stayed here July 2024 over Formula 1 weekend. Family of 4. Had 2 double rooms. Car park only holds 5 cars but plenty of parking on the street. Staff here are fantastic. Very friendly, polite and helpful. Especially Tony at the bar, great guy. Credit to the establishment. Rooms are very comfortable with everything you need. Beds were wonderful, as was the shower. Had a meal in the restaurant on the Saturday as it was my birthday and it wasn’t very good unfortunately. My steak cost £27 and was full of fat and gristle, couldn’t eat it, I left it all. Daughters burger was dripping in wetness from the sauces it was falling apart and messy. Wife’s salad and child’s meal were good however. Breakfast was very enjoyable. I’d recommend as a hotel and pub but not the restaurant. Restaurant does have the potential to be great as it’s a lovely setting with very good attentive waiting staff.

My family and I came here last week to celebrate my birthday, really glad we chose to come here as we had a wonderful time. The pub is decorated beautifully, with a lovely outdoor area too. We all had roasts and the food quality and quantity was excellent. Really good service too. The staff were so friendly and accommodating to our two small children. We will definitely be back. Thank you 😊

Stayed here for the British GP and it was perfect for us, we didn’t have food as most of the main courses were off the menu so ate at the Cherry Tree almost next door which was exceptional. Rooms are quirky and kind of vintage feel to them, room was VERY warm but they supplied a fan which was great. TV signal was not great and WiFi a bit hit and miss but bed was very comfy so got a good nights sleep. Bathroom was in the main room so it much privacy but fine for a couple. Staff were lovely and friendly and bar drinks were well priced and a good selection with a lovely bar atmosphere- rooms were good value for money with lots of nice little extras - would stay again in room 2 - son and his girlfriend stayed in room 1 which wasn’t as fab as our room but still nice but very hot and apparently bed was quite uncomfortable.

Great pub for an after work drink. Food ok but nothing special

The food, setting and staff were all superb. Will definitely come again.

Popped in for a lunch time pint and a few light bites. Food was excellent! Healthy and tasty plates for the vegan and the meat eater. Very friendly people too.

Incredible food and good service

Nice Sunday lunch in the sunny conservatory part . Free pint as was Father’s Day

Had Sunday lunch on the 16th June with my sister and nan had a really nice welcome felt well looked after and the food was delicious would definitely come back for enough Sunday roast I'm the future 😄

Always a great late afternoon or night at the Bull - the staff a friendly and the Aussie girl Jaz made such a great effort when taking our orders - she made us feel really welcome. 🙂

Really nice venue in the middle of Olney, good range of seating options and dog friendly

How pleasant to be greeted with a smile and a professional manner. Breakfast this morning was great and the service was calm and efficient. Thank you.

Delicious food, and a lovely setting, well worth a visit. Stopped here for a lovely pub lunch in the sun. The pub has some outdoor seating to the front, and has wonderful staff. The fried chicken burger had great flavour, and was very juicy! Only comment we would make is that the coleslaw side could do with being twice the size

We visited around 2.30 p.m. in the afternoon, it was rather quiet so we were a little surprised why it took so long to produce our meals, 40 plus minutes, with nobody else in the Restaurant

Big shout out to Non and her team at the Bull today for the organisation of their garden.room to celebrate our daughters baby shower . The food was fab the decorations outstanding and the service was so personable. Thank you

Lovely Sunday lunch, varied menu including roasts. Very well prepared and presented. Good seating and good atmosphere. Worth a visit.

The food and atmosphere were fantastic, and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Our server was called Jenna, and she was lovely, and very attentive. We'll definitely be back soon. Thank you!

Lovely experience, amazing staff and service. Will be visiting again ☺️

Lovely room, excellent service and delightful setting. The hotel really goes out of its way to make you feel welcome and I can thoroughly recommend it

A charming pub and hotel! Food is more than just your average pub grub and all the staff are friendly, professional and attentive. Just celebrated our five year anniversary here - we stayed in room 7 (The Dairy) which was immaculate and offered a slice of luxury! The roll top bath is lovely and the giant four poster bed gave us the best nights sleep. The room overlooks the beer garden which again is really nice. Breakfast was included with the room aswell which was a lovely touch. A big thank you to all the staff at The Bull for making our weekend so special.

Only been in for a few drinks but staff are always lovely. It's clean and a nice place for a quiet drink and catch up. Food does smell great though!! Update : visited a few times for food now and the food is amazing, particularly the chicken burger and the chips are amazing. Definitely a regular for me and a friend meeting in the middle :)

I only came in as I needed some tissue due to my hayfever and the gentlemen behind the bar was friendly and more than happy to give it to me 10/10

Great local pub. The monthly quiz night on a Tuesday is well worth the visit.

Lovely place,staff & food. Very chilled & a great environment.

We came for Sunday lunch. The service was great, fast and friendly. The creme brulee was one of the best desserts I've ever eaten. Dogs are welcome in the bar area.

Lovely setting but disappointing food. My partner ordered the terrine starter which was barely a slither but covered in too much mustard, however my squid was lovely. I then ordered the risotto with seabass which was watery and tasteless. I then reordered the steak which was over seasoned with salt. The manager did take money off the bill but the service was slow despite there being very few other tables. Very disappointing.

Awesome pub, restaurant and bed and breakfast... was fortunate to of stayed a couple of times and the accommodation is off the charts, super comfy beds and cool decor. Most recent surprise mothers day visit was lovely too Thank you staff for a great adventure experience xxx

We had a lovely early Mother’s Day celebration. The atmosphere was buzzing; the food was excellent and the waitress was very personable.

1 Food cold, then microwaved this was a special treat on Mother’s Day never visit again, they did take the meal off the bill but that isn’t the point when we were expecting a good meal.

Despite assurances that although the bath was in the room the shower and toilet facilities were separate and private but unfortunately this is not the case. The shower is in the room with no real privacy and the toilet separated by a flimsy opaque glass door. Not particularly private unless you are a couple! The shower head was tiny and the temperature control faulty as the water was scolding hot only! (I did report this). The breakfast was equally disappointing having been told there were some things not available on the breakfast menu we asked if one of those missing items could be replaced with halloumi cheese available on one of the other selections and was told no it was too expensive to offer as an alternative. Considering the room rate we paid, I find this shocking! We were told the coffee and tea was self service to find no cups available and instant coffee in a bowl.overall the stay was NOT good value for money and I certainly would look at alternatives when staying in Olney again.

Busy pub with friendly staff and varied menu

Went for Sunday lunch with family. Amazing food, lovely setting and great service from start to finish! Definitely will be returning soon!

Went for Sunday Lunch with family, food was amazing, service was great from start to finish and the restaurant setting is lovely! Will definitely return soon!

Once again The Bull staff delivered excellent service and the food was delicious. After ordering a light lunch we couldn't resist adding a portion of the pork scratchings served with apple sauce. A very pleasant impromptu break spent with my husband in a lovely relaxed atmosphere.

Brooke was an amazing host tonight. She made our night special and the good was great.

The menu at The Bull Hotel Restaurant is a celebration of seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, expertly crafted into culinary masterpieces that delight the senses. From delectable starters to sumptuous mains and indulgent desserts, each dish is a testament to the chef's skill and creativity. Whether you're craving classic British fare with a contemporary twist or international flavors inspired by global cuisine, The Bull Hotel Restaurant offers a diverse selection to satisfy every palate. The attention to detail in presentation and flavor pairings elevates each dish to a new level of culinary excellence.

Stayed here recently for 1 night. It was absolutely lovely in a perfect location. The room was very nice and very clean. The staff were extremely welcoming. We dined there as well and had lovely tasty meals. Our waitress was so attentive and friendly. I think her name was Vinja (apologies if that is not spelt correctly). We will certainly return.

Stopped in Olney to find somewhere to eat and settled on trying The Bull. The atmosphere was very inviting and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. The food was incredible and very good value for money. We will definitely be returning!

Previously had a fabulously nice meals at the Bull ( 3 courses too ) but tonight, booked in at 7.30pm, we ordered our wine ahead of our waitress taking our food order but they had already run out of 3 key classic main courses out of 6 as well as 1 of the specials (1 out of 2)-. Manager was great, apologising and offered us wine to accompany our alternative choices, the risotto was fine but the fish and chips poor ( small cod with thick batter and oil soaked chips which I left. We were very disappointed, like most people, a meal out is a huge investment, our money and time, and tonight we looked forward to our meal at the bull to be completely let down.

Terrine starter came with no bread/toast. We were told we could buy some…therefore making the starter £13. Mussels may as well have been served in cloudy water for there was a distinct lack of wine or garlic taste We both had pork belly Bon Bon which arrived cold and extremely greasy and was sent back to be re heated The lady manager apologised but the bill was £70 for what was a shocking lunch and experience. We certainly won’t be returning and other people we’ve since spoken to have had similar experiences, sadly. Just a shame we didn’t know that beforehand.

Visited this venue for Sunday lunch for the first time as we were visiting friends in the area and to be honest we booked as it was the only restaurant that had availability. Well, that was to our advantage. Best Sunday roast we've had in ages. Lovely friendly staff. The desserts were to die for. We will definitely return when next in Olney.

Absolutely gorgeous little place to stay. My room was decadent, my welcome was warm and my breakfast spectacular! Would definitely recommend

We had Sunday lunch here today and it was was absolutely fabulous. The nibbles menu had the best belly pork bites I have ever tasted, very moreish. The ravioli and kofta starters were very tasty. The roasts were huge and beautifully presented, two of us had the trio of meats and one had the beef, no complaints there. Sides of red cabbage and cauliflower and leek cheese were also very nice, the the pigs in blankets were a little bland. The service was excellent, our waitress was polite and very helpful, think she was called Brook, a credit to the establishment.

Excellent customer service Food tasted fantastic will certainly recommend and be back

Only had a drink but its a lovely place so will go for a meal next time

Quiet meal with a friend. Excellent service. Superb food. Brooke was our server and she was thoroughly charming

Great place. Had Sunday lunch for my Dad’s birthday. Lovely roast. Very kid friendly and wonderful service. Can’t fault this place. Highly recommended

Lovely surroundings with a great atmosphere. We were a party of 14 to celebrate a retirement and the food was delicious. Only criticism is some of the food could have been hotter. The staff were very professional, attentive and friendly and a credit to The Bull.

Popped in for a pint, I like an old pub