The Bull Inn in West Berkshire

Absolutely excellent stay we had with our dog Honey for two nights. The accommodation was spotless and comfortable and the breakfast was out of this world along with the staff who were superb I’d highly recommend this pub also for its food which was consistently ten out of ten 👍

Me and a friend walked the ridgeway and stumbled across this quirky Jem. Great food, lovely people and good accommodation. Highly recommended many thanks Jamie

We had the £20 set meal - absolutely delicious, served beautifully, and amazing value for money. Not to be missed!

Well worth the drive from Lambourn. We had a superb lunch delicious and well presented. As my husband has Coeliac Disease and needs a gluten free diet he was very happy with the choices available and thoroughly enjoyed the Fish and Chips. The staff were lovely and attentive too.

Food excellent. Service fantastic We went early doors and got a very warm welcome very clean restaurant and food well presented

I booked The Bull for a family reunion, 19 adults and 3 small children, and Jodi and her team made the whole experience go effortlessly. We had absolutely no issues, no stress, and was given the whole upstairs to ourselves allowing us to mingle and socialise without worrying about annoying other clientele. Staff were helpful, efficient, and really pleasant. The food came out hot and cooked perfectly, literally everyone enjoyed- including our picky younger eaters who finished it all! Would not hesitate at all to recommend or come back again.

Lovely food at lunchtime , but please get the place up to a decent temperature before opening to customers at midday . So cold in the pub at 12.00 !! Spoilt a decent meal

Stopped for an early lunch. Zero alcohol Becks and cider. well prepared cod and chips and my partner had Mushrooms on toast - no complaints.

Came for the 3 for 20 with a couple of friends. Lovely meal and tasty as always. Have done the 3 for 20 lots of times and have never been disappointed. Would 100% recommend.

We booked a table at The Bladebone and on arrival it was closed for refurb work. On booking no one bothered to tell us all meals are being served at the sister restaurant The Bull. Luckily I called The Bull to ask what was going on as our booking had been taken the week before and was told to drive over and we should have been informed. On arrival we were given a table in the gazebo that’s attached to the pub. It was so cold in there even with heaters so we asked to be moved. We were then seated in the bar area with the workmen who had stopped off for a drink. Not the meal out we were hoping for. As the bar area is away from the restaurant area we were forgotten about. The food when it came was ok but the service was so poor. It made for an inexpensive night as we only had 1 drink on arrival, the waitress didn’t come to offer any refills so we paid the bill and left. Such a shame as we are supporters of The Bladebone and The Bull but might take a break for a while until they get their act together.

This place has a beautiful setting, such a shame the food was awful, waitress tried it after and totally agreed with us. Such a shame as I was really looking forward to our anniversary meal here and heard good reviews Honestly the food was so poor I had katsu curry the rice was watery the chicken was dry the veg was soggy Husband had curry absolutely no flavour was like tomato sauce awful

The Bull is a lovely pub with a nice garden and decorated in rustic chic style in muted tones (much like it's sister pub The Bladebone). I have been searching for a decent Sunday roast with crispy potato's and was willing to drive 30 mins to try the roast here. The meal had positives and negatives. The beef was pink and tender, the chicken succulent, the cauliflower cheese creamy and with sufficient bite. The potato's were crispy but unfortunately far too salty. The vegetables all cooked nicely but with no seasoning or butter or anything else to elevate them at all. The yorkshire puddings were burnt and soft. The gravy was just OK. For dessert we tried profiteroles and the sticky toffee pudding. Both were good, especially the stp which was rich and deep in flavour. The profiteroles needed a puddle of sauce and not the drizzle that they come with but the honeycomb was delicious, very caramelised and surprisingly warm . Service was polite and friendly but nobody asked if we were happy with our meals at any stage. There didn't seem to be any one person assigned to our table and we saw 4 different people for ordering and paying the bill. If I was scoring out of 10 I would give the meal 7 minus 1/2 a point for intermittent service so 6.5 in total.

Bit of trek down twisty narrow roads to find this hidden gem but the setting of the pub is beautiful. The place was buzzing (it was Saturday night) - no wonder the earliest they could book us in for dinner was 8.15pm - and we were outside under the awning on a pleasant summer evening. Service was understandably somewhat slow, not helped by our table being adrift at the back of the hubbub, and it took 20 minutes to get a drinks order in. We all had the scones and Brie for starter which was absolutely delicious, but my chicken schnitzel main was a little disappointing - very dry and the hot meat plonked on top of cold salad leaves made both the breadcrumb base and the greenery equally soggy. As a footnote I’m sorry but I really don’t like the presumptuous service charge added to the bill.

First visit to the Bull in five years or so. Found the interior now a bit strange with bright lights around the bar and Xmas decorations on the beams. I am the first to admit that pubs have changed but it was a weird mixture of a country and a town pub. The menu had a good choice but Ploughman is no more. The scampi and chips meal was very good but it was served up with multiple pots all of which had to be emptied onto the plate the make a meal. Service was attentive and welcoming.

From Padworth Recycling (fun Friday!) we decided to eat at the Bladebone or sister pub the Bull. As usual couldn't park at the Bladebone but we lucked in with The Bull. Not only could we park with ease but the sun was out and we sat at the front of the pub in this beautiful, delicate village. I first ate there 50 years ago and whilst some things have changed the character of the pub remains. We had 2 from the 'Whilst you wait', Whitebait and Sausages. Both delicious. My son chose the slow cooked pork belly and I had one from the special menu, Thai cod with rice and sauce. It was wonderful as was the pork. We always share and I was hard pressed to give him half my cod whilst I said to only give me a little bit of his pork! He thought both dishes were perfect. Service was excellent. Wine was excellent.

Ate here with friends last night. It’s many years since I last visited The Bull, but it had been recommended to us and we thought we’d give it a try. Very impressed with everything about the place; our cosy corner table table, service and food were all excellent. We shared a mix of the ‘Whilst you wait’ tapas-style dishes for starters, followed by Pork Belly, 2 Feathered Steaks and the char-grilled chicken carbonara. Everything was delicious, including the perfectly cooked, melt in the mouth, medium-rare steaks and the quality of the food shone through. I don’t normally ‘do’ puddings, but did here - simply because it had all been so good and I didn’t want to miss out! The Bull is definitely one of the best local pubs we have dined at and we will definitely be returning. Will probably try a Sunday roast next time, although also tempted by the look of their breakfasts! Excellent pub restaurant and a definite ten out of ten!

Had an excellent meal at the Bull Inn, the staff were super friendly and welcoming. The food is exceptional, and a really nice country feeling to it. Very covid safe also.

Lovely roast! Nice atmosphere! good Service and a very good price! Had a table of 7 did not disappoint. Will definitely be returning

Had an overnight stay followed by breakfast and Sunday lunch. Top service, very friendly and great food and drink. Thank you very much for a pleasant stay.

Really enjoyable meal sat outside. No complaints on the food - scampi, featherblade and burger all very well received. Could not fault it. Thank you Bull Inn.

Despite it being a bit chilly in the evening during April, we had a lovely meal. I had a featherblade steak and my husband had slow roast pork. Both were delicious. Only fault was the service could have been more professional as we felt we'd...

Due to pandemic (loud Boo), Party cancelled (even bigger boo, plus stamping of feet and tears)...we were hoping to book at The Bladebone, but they couldn’t accommodate us on a Tuesday BUT recommended their Sister Pub, The Bull at Stanford Dingley. So we made a...

Did not live up to it’s reviews sadly. (Maybe the Chef had a day off) We went for Sunday Lunch. There was a mess up with our table and the staff were very apologetic that they had lost our booking and managed to set up...

We visited on a Saturday lunchtime to celebrate my parents wedding anniversary, were met by friendly staff and a nice open fire. Food was delicious, service was excellent - the mushroom on toast starter was amazing ! we will definitely be returning - Thank you...

Excellent food as always. Staff friendly and attentive. A little uncomfortable seating at a table in the bar area with constant foot flow to the toilets and no social distancing.

Turned up on a Wednesday evening met by a very friendly who was unable to find my booking, however advised no problem they would accommodate us, although there might be a wait. Turned out that I had actually booked the evening before! Staff all very...

My wife and I called in mid week. Staff were very friendly and Alice went out of her way to find us a Parasol to protect us from the summer showers! Food was excellent and service prompt. Will call again.

This was our chosen place to stop off during our trek around the area. Staff were really friendly, food was excellent and the beer was very good. We did struggle to leave but had to get back on track to get home. (Staff reacted amazingly...

We travelled down a storm strewn lane to Stanford Dingley. It felt like a little adventure in the dead of night, to be getting further and further into rural nothingness. We saw bright lights up ahead and the Bull Inn appeared as if it was...

Stayed at the Bull Inn for two days. Loved the friendly pub atmosphere. Every meal was spectacular. If you are looking for a traditional English pub with great food this is your place. The rooms were comfortable with modern bathrooms. Service was attentive and made...

Excellent food and very attentive service. We all had something different and everyone enjoyed their food. One of our party was diary intolerant and that was catered for. Lovely surroundings- only wish it was not in such a remote village (but I guess that is...

Great food (really good mains) but experienced ruined by terrible service. Took 45 minutes to clear our plates, a further 10 minutes to bring desert menus (at our request), and by that stage we had lost patience... and left. No tip. A shame as the...

Habiendo tenido buenas experiencias con el establecimiento hermano de The Bull, estábamos ansiosos por nuestra cena aquí. Que decepcion.El entrante de una ensalada asiática crujiente de carne de res presentó tres tiras de carne de res de un minuto, algunas hojas y, acechando debajo, una porción magra de fideos de arroz.El principal de lasaña de costilla corta fue una farsa. Las porciones individuales de lasaña se deben servir bien calientes en platos individuales, al horno. Nos presentaron un cuadro de aspecto anémico de lo que parecía ser una rebanada de una lasaña mucho más grande que había sido recalentada. Parecía poco apetecible y sabía muy poco. Sin duda la peor lasaña que he comido. Además, en el menú indicaba que se serviría con focaccia tostada. No fue Vino con ciabatta de ajo anémico y tibio. Como panadero sé la diferencia!El personal fue muy agradable y el servicio fue rápido y eficiente, pero con solo otras dos mesas ocupadas, uno hubiera esperado que este fuera el caso.Decididamente decepcionante.

Went to The Bull recently with family and had one of the best Sunday roasts I have had at a pub. Normally I think you can cook a better roast at home than at a pub but the Sunday roast at The Bull is excellent. Beef was excellent quality and served pink, the pork was also very tasty. Very good quality sides, especially cauliflower cheese. Puddings were also excellent, I had rhubarb and apple crumble which was delicious. Service was very quick and efficient, especially given how busy the pub was. Thank you!

We’ve been to the Bladebone and enjoyed it (despite the notoriously poor service) so thought we’d try The Bull. The waitress took ages to bring us a menu and take a drinks order, then only brought a drink for my wife! We ordered the scallops but they must have been running out as we were served 3 tiny scallops that had been cut in half! It did taste good but for £9 each it’s not exactly good value. For main course I ordered a burger and the waitress asked me if I’d like cheddar, applewood or Stilton with it, implying that it came with cheese but neglecting to mention that all these “options” were a £1 each. Had I chosen two options it would have made a very average, tasteless burger £18.50 which is ridiculously expensive. I understand they’re just trying to make as much money as they can, but they really don’t need to take the proverbial..... What a waste of a babysitter.

Booked last minute for a Saturday night early dinner. The food was tasty and well cooked, the beef rib mac and cheese was unusual and just hit the spot. We did however think that it was a little pricey for what we had, we would prefer to pay a fraction more and eat at their other establishment, The Bladebone, which we feel is better value for the food we enjoy. Having been poorly for three weeks I only wanted a very small amount of alcohol so asked for a 125ml glass of wine. Twice the waitress tried to sell me a medium glass but I reiterated that I only wanted a small one. I actually didn’t drink all of it but enjoyed what I had. When the bill came they had charged us for a medium glass which my husband pointed out, their response was that they don’t sell a small glass so the till couldn’t charge me for it! We pointed out that it is a legal requirement to sell a 125ml glass, in fact the law says they should offer it but we know of nowhere that does this now. They appeared to be unaware of the law and had to override the till and put my drink on as a sundry item. I find it frustrating that pubs and restaurants are trying to remove the smaller glass option by stealth as was the case here by not even having it on their till. At a time when we are all being told to be drink aware... My three star review reflects our feelings on value for money and the illegality of not offering a smaller glass of wine, however, to be fair the food was tasty and the staff pleasant.

Went for lunch very good for us because we took the dog. The only thing that bothered me was that we found the tables to close together finding it a bit closterfobic ,but the food and service was good,

We arrived early for our booking and were shown to our table immediately.

Family lunch for 4 on Xmas Eve. Despite being only the 2nd table in the restaurant at just prior to 1pm, the first course took a long time to arrive. Then despite the menu choice of Dingley Scotch egg being asked about & then ordered without piccalilli , it arrived with an unwanted sauce, which is not detailed on the menu. This could not be eaten , and we were informed that a replacement would take 8 mins and delay our main courses. So some bread & butter chosen as an alternative, which took six minutes to arrive! Another starter of bubble & squeak with poached egg, had a cold egg, but did not send back to avoid further aggravation.

Over-hyped food which revealed itself, at best, as disappointing and served up on “vintage” 1970s platters complete with all the unnecessary baskets, buckets and other tweeness including jumble sale cutlery, waiting staff lost without front-of-house management and direction, slow service, rubbish table in effectively a corridor, affected quasi-artisan décor… needs stripping back with a smaller and better executed menu, sharper service and lose the silly frills including that ghastly loo seat in the ladies.

Newly opened but certainly well up to speed. Party of 9 with 4 children. There was enough for them to do and all were quiet during grazing, which was pleasant. Excellent choice on the menu as well as some really clever stuff, like their take on the Scotch Egg. Service was excellent and happy to accommodate a birthday and even went to the effort of putting decorations up for us.

Had lunch here yesterday, what a beautiful place. Friendly and welcoming staff. Great menu... and the food was amazing. Was lovely walking in on a rainy day. To the fire being on. 5 stars 🌟

We have dined at the newly refurbished Bull a few times since it t was reopened, and cannot recommend it highly enough. Fabulous food, fantastic service and an overall superb experience.

My boyfriend and I came to have dinner at the Bull in last month.

We had the pleasure of eating at the Bull Inn Friday night. The food was absolutely top nosh! There were 4 in our Party and whilst I was the only one who had a starter (Lamb Koftas - 10/10, the other were saving themselves for the puddings.

Visité el Bull Inn la semana pasada, ya que está recientemente bajo un nuevo propietario. La comida fue absolutamente asombrosa.

Han pasado muchos años desde la última vez que comí en este pub. A lo largo de los años ha pasado por momentos no tan buenos. Ahora bajo una nueva administración, ha sido restaurado de manera atractiva y ofrece una buena variedad de favoritos "modernos" de pub. Entre nosotros, cubrimos una amplia selección de las opciones que se ofrecen y todas fueron cenas felices. El servicio era bueno, con el personal atento a nuestra necesidad de una comida pausada. Estoy seguro de que después de una ausencia de tantos años, volveremos.

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¡Regresé a este lugar hoy después de más de 30 años! Almorcé con algunos amigos. La comida estaba caliente y sabrosa, aunque me gustaría tener una porción más grande de cordero. Los desiertos eran demasiado caros para el tamaño de la porción en 7. 50. Me gustó la cerveza Old Boy que era encantadora. Bastante ruidoso a la hora del almuerzo, difícil tener una conversación. Baños limpios, mucho espacio para aparcar.

No para una comida durante la semana y fue encantador. El personal era muy agradable y el servicio era bueno. Tuve el bistec y fue absolutamente increíble y todos los demás trozos de comida que teníamos sobre la mesa también eran muy agradables. Definitivamente iré de nuevo.

Very Good 3 well presented courses (mackerel, wild mushroom risotto, sticky toffee pudding( Friendly services

Nos volvíamos un poco hastiados con un restaurante pub en un pueblo cercano, así que probamos el Bull, que he visitado un par de veces en los últimos años. Era un lunes, muy tranquilo y éramos las únicas personas que almorzamos, prefiero comer en un lugar concurrido.

Vi hade lunch ute I solen. Mycket bra mat miljö öl kaffe service. Rekommenderas starkt. Speciellt belly.

Cerca y dejamos para la cena. Menú es interesante, pero no muy abundante, aunque hay algunos viejos favoritos como el hígado y el tocino o pescado y patatas fritas. El pescado y las patatas fritas bien servido y se veía muy bien. No estaba hecha de pescado, ni tampoco era grasienta, masa era crujiente y no demasiado grueso. Patatas fritas no eran grasienta y la salsa tártara y rompieron los guisantes eran buenas. Helados para budín era muy agradable y casero. Los platos principales son £14 - 20 y los postres son 7 libras.

Preciosa ubicación en el corazón del pueblo. Bienvenido absolutamente bien, pero queríamos un bocadillo o algo ligero servido rápidamente porque estábamos en una prisa. Quedé muy decepcionado con el almuerzo/selección de sándwiches. No tradicional relleno de ternera y de cerdo/sobresaliente salmón ahumado/experiencias, así que fuimos para el queso Cheddar y pickle y pescado en los dedos. Ambos llegaron en gruesas de pan. palmadas El queso rallado y no era gusto de buena calidad. Los dedos de pescado eran un mal error viene en un sándwich grueso también.

Vimos algunos sándwiches y hamburguesas espectaculares pero restringido nosotros pasando a pescado y papas fritas con salsa tártara y besugo. Ambos eran de un tamaño razonable para las personas que las habían entramos por la colina de la capilla de la fila. El servicio era amable y nos acomodaron a pesar de tener un gran número de reservas.

Amplia carta, pero no todo estaba disponible en una noche de sábado. Bueno escalope, morcilla y queso parmesano entrante seguido de hígado excelente calve con bacón crujiente y puré - no es una cosa fácil a la derecha. Para pudding que tenía una "con plátano y toffee refresco" que era bastante bueno. Una muy buena y lista de vinos a un precio razonable - El Rothschild Pinot Noir Pays d'Oc merece la pena probar. Hay un bar tradicional para tomar una copa antes o después de la cena. El servicio es amable, eficiente y rápido. El comedor en sí es bastante ruidoso. En general, esta es una muy buena bastante escondido pub rural en una zona preciosa que bien merece una visita.

Lugar encantador y que necesita saber donde está. Sirve comida de bar, tapas y los favoritos usuales, y también tiene un restaurante que parece ser muy popular los fines de semana, no muy concurrido durante las noches de lunes a jueves.

My Skate Wing was delicious, very thick (1.5 ins/2 cm) on a bed of wilted spinach and celeriac, covered with a topping of capers. Very succulent. Delcious. My wife enjoyed her lamb. Good service. Argentinian Vognier was good value and flavoursome.

the food is always great, the staff work well as a team and always friendly and helpful, would strongly recommend a visit for lunch or dinner.

He disfrutado de la cena aquí en una noche de domingo (reserva aconsejable) y sólo puedo decir que volveremos, ya que era absolutamente delicioso. Opciones para vegetarianos nos dieron por el chef así que no tener que elegir una selección aburrida, a menudo el caso. Como postre, Guau, que a menudo han hablado de ya esa noche. Ambiente acogedor en un entorno tradicional pero menú nada de eso. Compañero muy contentos con sus elecciones.

Friendly and warm welcome Clean and tidy Very helpful staff, food yummy, Only complaint would be they only have double beds. And I was traveling with my mum.. But we coped! Lol Fantastic location

The bull inn, what can i say, everything about the place was brilliant, the food was first class, the room's were spotless, and the staff was very friendly and helpfull, i would recommend it to everyone.

We visited on our day of moving into the village as we had no food at home! The menu is extensive with lots of fish and meats to choose from.Good country pub with excellent wine list.

Lovely little pub in Berkshire off the beaten track which is decorated very tastefully and has a lovely ambience. The staff are friendly and attentive. Food was very good (pricey for what it is) and portion sizes were just right. A very extensive menu but mainly fish with only 3 meat choices (one of which had sold out). I always think it's a slight let down when there isn't a varied selection but weighted towards one type of food source. I eat fish but didn't fancy it on this particular night. The others in my party did opt for the fish and it looked very nice and they all thoroughly enjoyed their meals. 4 stars on this occasion.

Visited on hot summer day and sat outside. Nice sandwiches etc. snack type food. Nice location. Probably return but not necessarily in rush to go back.

Very good quality and costumer service. Reasonable price with decent menu variety to choose from. Worth a visit!!

I live quite near, but this feels like a holiday to come to this adorable village. Customer service was off the chart. Very very friendly to me and my dog. Food is pricey but lovely. I didn't mean to nom down the whole of my main course as it was just a lunch, but I had no choice! It was gorgeous and generous. The staff were incredible professional changing another customer's meal, next to me. Would definitely revisit. Maybe for dinner as I would like to try more a la carte but it's probably a bit much for lunch.

Wanted a good pub to take a visiting American friend for lunch and needed to be near Reading. Found this on internet. The food, main course and pud', were very good and the staff were really helpful and friendly.

the location of this pub is nice: we got there after a walk along the Thames, it's in the picturesque village of Sonning.The pub is very old and beautiful. There's wood all over and ivy on the outer walls. There are a lot of tables crammed in, but it wasn't too noisy. Staff was friendly. The food was very nice but pricey, starters were over 10 pounds. I would recommend this pub as I think it's a nice and cosy place.

Food was very nice, nice atmosphere. Rooms were comfy, gorgeous shower. On the down side is it is a little bit noisy as the room was directly over the bar. Also as we had a early flight we had to leave before the staff arrived in the morning. We were told to use the fire exit but as it was dark that early it was difficult to see where we were walking especially when we were carrying bags. One or two sensor lights would be a good idea there. But overall we enjoyed our stay and would recommend it.

Lovely welcoming pub, nice and cosy bar area and a beautiful restaurant area.Staff are really friendly and there for your every need!Chef's there must be brilliant as the food was amazing! we came here a few days ago after visiting the old boot, and thought we would see what else was around and amazingly impressed with these two pubs. Great Job.

Food and ale ok, its a pub. Ok garden, nice for a rest but nothing to shout about, merely advise. I wouldn't go out of my way here again.

We have been going to the Bull for a while, since it re-opened, mostly for evening meals...It is a lovely pub, in idyllic setting, and serves a very good interesting menu...not too gut stuffing, excellent choice, friendly atmosphere. so it's a lovely place to go for supper..about mid price for around here.But the latest way we are regularly using The Bull, and highly recommend people trying, is go along at lunchtime and have the excellent sandwiches! Absolutely delicious and we think GREAT value! These are served on hunks of delicious, soft fresh bread, and with some seriously good chunky fries (which I tend to give most of to my other half!) plus salad...things like crayfish, and smoked chicken bacon and avocado,smoked salmon and cream cheese...just yummy, and EXCELLENT VALUE at 6 or 7 pounds each...so on Sunday lunchtime, we walked there, had lunch and a drink each for about £15 between us! Unlikely you'd be disappointed with the food here either going a la carte, or lunch, or bar nibbles, but these sandwich meals are really particularly good value and yum...perfect for a wander down to the pub and have a bite at lunchtime!

stayed overnight on the 18th as needed a last minute stopover, The bar staff were good friendly and beer was a good clear pint. Excellent wine list and extensive menu reasonably priced.

hello to you all,i have been eating at the bull inn stafford dingley and i never been dispointed really. all the dishes are home made and everything its fresh thats why there are busyso folks get you self down there and find out for your self.

Having moored our boat at Sonning 5 of us went to The Bull for lunch. The menu was excellent and although we had only planned on having a light lunch we were all tempted to eat more than we really needed to. Our food was so delicious that we seriously discussed staying moored where we were for the rest of the day so that we could go back to the Bull for our evening meal. Unfortunately due to time constraints we couldn't do this but I would love to return one day for another meal.

Having been regular diners at The Bull over eleven years I think food standards are dropping. Having had mussels last night over a third were inedible as they were unopened. The bread was not nice fresh arisan bread but two small pieces of under cooked long life baguette, or that's what I thought. I did tell the waiter that the food was disappointing, the chefs says sorry was my reply. If he had said have a free cup of tea I might be less disappointed. But having tried their morning coffee one quiet weekday and waited half an hour for it, I think they need to pull their socks up.