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We were here for a family get together and birthday celebration. We sat in the bar area in a slightly odd arrangement with one member of the party at the end of a separate bench to the rest of us. The waiter/owner said we could move if we wished, but it was fine, we were all sat at the same table, just not sure why we were seated like that in the first place if there was other seating available (we had booked in advance). We were returning here after a visit in the summer where we sat in a little side room - I’d recommend asking for these for a small group as they are lovely rooms. Beautiful location overlooking the churchyard. Interior of pub is great, very rustic with scythes on the wall and examples of wattle and daub. Warm and comfortable. Although it was very quiet (Saturday lunch) the service was on the slow side, 2 hours in total for 2 courses. Food was excellent - well cooked, well presented and hot. There’s a good range of dishes, from traditional burgers, to spiced dishes and a selection of vegetarian. I had roast duck, rest of the party had burgers, sausages and ribs, everyone was happy with their food. Desserts were just as good, once again a good range. Servers were polite and attentive. Overall a very good experience, although not sure what the service would be like if they are very busy.

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aimee p . 2023-10-25

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This is a really lovely welcoming pub that serves a good selection of drinks in confortable surroundings. Staff are charming although a little inexperienced and inattentive, our waitress kept leaning over us to hand out menus and food and never returned to check food was ok or if we needed more drinks. The selection of beer, cider, wine and soft drinks was very good the lunchtime food however was a ok but a bit underwhelming . There were no specials so we selected from the main menu and the food was ok but the chips were more like fries and were very bland, as was the cajun potator wedges that came with an equally bland lamb skewer and really had no cajun spice. Desserts were a lot better and the coffees were ok but took ages to come on what was a very quiet lunch service. Overall we felt a bit disappointed with the experience given the positive reviews from others .

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JayneHTB . 2023-10-07

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What a great find, we couldn't fault the Castle in any field. Lovely food well prepared and presented, and great friendly and attentive staff, especially the bubbly Lu-lu who looked after us admirably. The menu (boosted with some specials) isn't vast which means everything is fresh and prepared for that session, but what it has should meet the requirements of any diner. I ordered the mussels from the special list as a starter, served beautifully and we're superb, would be a credit to any French seafood restaurant. A healthy portion that for many could have served as a main meal. The two ladies opted out of starters and had fish and chips which was a sensible move as the portion was large and apparently superb. I had a half cajun chicken which defeated me and i had to resort to a people bag.Nice desert list as well. If you're anywhere local looking for a meal don't miss the castle but book as it gets very busy as you'd expect reading this.

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michaeltD6967EH . 2023-08-20

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Excellent roast dinner today. I sm quite fussy when eating a roast dinner out but this was top notch! So much I couldn’t eat it sll. Staff & landlord really nice & chatty. Will definitely be back very soon for another roast dinner.

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Becky S . 2023-08-13

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This was our first visit to The Castle Inn even though we've lived in the area for a few years. We had the trout pate to start, its a generous portion. For mains, we had skate wing and fish & chips, again portion size is generous. No room for puds. Excellent service from a friendly team. We will definitely be returning, can't wait to try the bbq on a Saturday night and the roasts on a Sunday.

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TravellerHBC . 2023-06-24

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A lovely, welcoming pub in a pretty location. There was loads of parking, and plenty of room in the attractive pub garden, complete with an outdoor bar. The staff were great, the food excellent and reasonably priced with good, imaginative vegetarian/vegan options. An excellent choice for a casual birthday celebration.

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VKS99 . 2023-06-24

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Fabulous country pub with the friendliest locals and staff! The owner Matt stood and chatted to us about the history and the boules and also the link to the local vineyard! Great food and drinks and superb atmosphere! Love it!

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sunitaandmimi . 2023-05-02

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This is a favourite pub restaurant of mine. Three real ales from the locality on tap. A great selection of food from a delicious Sunday roast to classic pub specials. Now supplemented by the reintroduction of some delicious specials. I enjoyed the scallop dish and roast haddock recently. There is a beer festival on the eeekend of the coronation that I will be supporting and look forward to the summer opening of the pizza oven in the garden.

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pandtReading . 2023-04-20

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Wow wonder meal with great ale would be happy to return again and again. Could do with a spruce up around the edges Garden Front of House, Car park. But its early season. Great location food and drink very good with helpful staff we need our pubs go visit or lose them. 😊

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bob9191 . 2023-04-15

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It seems to be harder and harder to find a decent country pub that produces a good Sunday Roast but we were not disappointed by The Castle Inn. Very nice friendly service, a generous portion of perfectly cooked roast beef, good yorkshire pudding and crispy roast potatoes. Busy with a nice mix of families and friends of all ages. No annoying background music. Dog friendly.

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CarolineD1105 . 2023-03-27

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Fabulous lunch and great service, especially the birthday surprise! The food really was delicious and it was perfect for a group of friends celebrating a birthday. Thanks so much.

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Sophie V . 2023-03-16

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I love coming here for Saturday lunch, sat by the fire. Cameron, Jordan and Josh always look after me and know exactly what drinks I want. The food is very good, I recommend the roast beef and the home made sausages. Its got a great atmosphere, very relaxed and welcoming. Look forward to seeing you soon for lunch..... Lola

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SJBMB . 2023-02-25

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I was disappointed to be honest with our experience, given so many good reviews. My vegan burger was very average, and my sister's pizza was burnt, but this was taken off the bill with apologies. The other people enjoyed their food but no one was really raving about it. The staff were friendly and helpful but as there were quite a few people seated outside and we were inside, it seemed they were quite stretched.

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Julia D . 2022-07-18

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Food and service was exceptional. We are from Australia and recommend the Castle 100% Good selection of wines, beers and food.

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RayS1619 . 2022-07-12

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Fantastic lunch at the Castle Inn. We kicked off with the pork burnt ends, very nice start! For mains, I had the whole seabass which was truly one of the best seabass I have ever had. Two others had the burgers which was also delicious. My daughter had the ribs which were falling off the bone, very good all round again!!!!

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Mark S . 2022-05-10

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Not been for twenty years , used to live in Hurst and got sucked in very often in the past and was not disappointed to return today. Delightful front of house staff, you could feel the friendly welcome with great service and teamwork. Liver on...

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757mariannec . 2022-01-27

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Ordered a starter of Chicken Pate followed by Lambs Liver, asked for mustard which wasn't needed; the taste of the dish was delicious! My fellow guests had the ribs that just fell off the bone. Completed the meal with bread and butter pudding and brownies....

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Michael L . 2022-01-06

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Team meal after work. Party of 10, everybody was very happy with service & meals. All tastes and dietary requirements catered for.

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davelake2016 . 2021-11-09

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It’s a shame, we came to this pub a few years ago and it was amazing. It seems to have gone down hill a bit and lost some of that previous style. I hoping it’s down to Covid and perhaps it will improve ones things...

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Lucy T . 2021-08-21

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The meal was good, we had the chicken kebabs however the service was shocking. We booked our table for 7.30pm and the main meal was served relatively quickly. However, after only clearing some of the plates they didn't return again to serve us. At 9.30pm...

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I7689DLsuzanner . 2021-07-31

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Sadly this lunch was lacking . The Vegan Burger came in a white bun with two lettuce leaves only and was clearly a frozen one reheated . It was visually unappealing and tasteless . Other family members had the roast beef . They reported it...

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sistersioux . 2021-07-25

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A very disappointing family meal for a special birthday. I should’ve worried when I booked as the person I spoke to couldn’t have been less interested that we were celebrating a special birthday. On arrival we were shown to a table and the waitress pointed...

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V8513XXjanes . 2021-07-10

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Very nice food and drinks served quickly . Friendly staff all round and a lovely evening ,.Many thanks.

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gerry t . 2021-06-01

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The day before we visited I downloaded the menu. However when we arrived nearly all of it was unavailable and only burgers, pizza, and ribs were on offer. If you are Jewish or Hindu your choice is limited . ers you would tI had the...

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DPDance . 2021-06-01

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Back in business with a covid secure pub garden. Serving great pub food. A marquee in the garden and large umbrellas provide plenty of tables with shelter for the weather. At times they get busy so advisable to book. You have to use an app...

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pandtReading . 2021-05-05

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Things didn’t start too well as all the pub is clad in scaffolding and all of their lagers (except Carlsberg) were off but found a decent beer and they kindly let me sample it before giving me a free pint for the lager issues, which...

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Camilla J . 2020-10-26

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Fantastic and good value Sunday lunch. Just had a Sunday lunch that I would recommend. Two courses for £20 and three for £24. That includes the tasty and tender roast beef that I had. Real ales on tap including knight of the garter from the...

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pandtReading . 2020-10-18

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Nice country pub with a great atmosphere. It’s a pub which has the perfect balance of old and new with the new Garden. Excellent work!

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R4631NZdavidb . 2020-08-29

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We would typically never go for a meal mid week unless a birthday or anniversary, however, with the Castle offering the Eat Out On Us it seemed a good way to support a local restaurant we had visited over the years. There was a limited...

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415Peter1956 . 2020-08-23

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I wan most impressed with the outdoor bar they have built, wood fired pizza oven and all the sanitising and Covid measures. It is a place where you are sure of social distancing and good Covid measures. Fresh out on the wood fired oven and...

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pandtReading . 2020-08-10

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Ordered four portions of ish and chips to take away and eat in our back garden. Perfectly cooked. A delicious treat!

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Matt K . 2020-08-05

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Wonderful British country pub. We have passed the Castle Inn many times whilst cycling and finally dropped in on Sunday for a few beers. There is a nice beer garden with outside bar. Very nice playground for kids and ole ty of umbrellas to keep you out of the sun. The pub is truly old and a real slice of English history. Menu is simple but tasty - and prices for the garden menu were around £10. They also do amazing jacket on chips. All told a superb pub with a very friendly team + really good on Covid rules and safety

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GReyMaiden . 2020-07-21

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Visited here after lockdown restrictions were eased.Limited choice menu due to Coronavirus but dont let that put you off. Fantastic food as always cooked in a wood fired oven in a purpose built garden area. Enjoyed pil pil prawn starters and glazed chicken wing starters. Had a meat feast pizza for our main course which was superb. Best pizza i have ever had. So light and fluffy. Not like the stodge you get elsewhere! Deserts were a gin and lime cheesecake and a chocolate torte which were also fantastic. Good selection of drinks also available. Social distncing not a problem as tables were well spaced out. pub access is strictly limited to toilet facillities only. We are eagerly awaiting our next visit and also for the pub to re-open again fully so we can have the "normal menu". Highly recommended.

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James F . 2020-07-21

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I had take away fish and chips on Friday and it was amazing. There’s a small orchard down the road which I sat in to eat. Beautiful settings and lovely food. I highly recommend the experience!!

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CylonTommy79 . 2020-06-01

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Thought I would try the above on a collection and eat at home, a very mixed bag indeed.Fish was really tasty and well cooked, chips well more like Potato Wedges than chips. Far to big and under cooked with them being thrown away. This was the same on both portions. Would I be going again........NO

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toastmasteronline . 2020-05-29

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Just finished a Mother’s Day meal delivered by the Castle Inn. In what are extremely strange times for all the owners of the Castle Inn bought some relative normality to my family. Thank you. Food was excellent arriving hot, well prepared and extremely tasty. I’m proud to be supporting a local business and will continue to use the Castle Inn, not just now but for a long while yet.

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Joe5y . 2020-03-22

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Lovely service and very good pub food, served in a good atmosphere. Friendly and efficient. We will return.

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stephenemmerson . 2020-01-27

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Popped in for lunch after a walk around Dinton Pastures. Great welcome. Dog friendly (in the bar). Lovely 16th Century pub with great charm and character. Recommended 😀

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PedroD01 . 2019-12-31

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We enjoyed Christmas lunch and the portions were very generous. The quality was excellent and we had good service. Nice choice of beer and overall I very pleasant experience in a lovely old pub by the church and bowling green.

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DaveMcKerchar . 2019-12-30

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Couldn’t be more disappointed with our Christmas Day lunch. At 79 pound a head plus service charge I expected a lot better quality than we got. No drink on arrival or canapé. Starter was admittedly very good. No curtain on the high window in front of me so the sun was in my eyes all the time. The main traditional Christmas dinner was very disappointing. Very, very poor selection of vegetables. The tiny individual Christmas pudding was a joke and we weren’t even offered coffee afterwards. The home cooked lunch at my daughters the next day was 100 times better. I would never go there again for Christmas lunch.

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Denise H . 2019-12-28

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Great visit today. Fire burning, smiley faces behind the bar. Staff were wonderful and very accommodating. The food as always was delicious. We had a pregnant lady in our party suffering with severe sickness, she asked for something that wasn’t available and they managed to rustle it up. Always happy to help

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RLMHR . 2019-12-27

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Whilst this is a gorgeous little pub, I do not find it acceptable to order a burger and be told there are none left, for one to be brought out half an hour later for another table. When I questioned this with the waiter he basically said the chef knows the lady so made a special burger from mashed up meatballs and “wouldn’t have done this for a normal customer.” Didn’t realise my great British pounds are worth less than someone else. No apology, no good will discount and when I said I would have to do a poor review on trip advisor there was basically no concern. Clearly they care more about their “special” customers than is regular folk! Won’t come back!

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Hannah C . 2019-12-27

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Great pub with high quality food, friendly atmosphere and good mix of people in comparison to the local chain pubs

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jamiebranson . 2019-12-26

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This is a really attractive old pub 1700circa with lots of character so we were looking forward to our meal.

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Robert K . 2019-12-23

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My kind of place… A pub that was not trying to be too fancy…

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NikJ . 2019-12-12

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Starters and main courses were exceptional, however there were hardly any desserts, and the ones we did get were poor the brownie was hard as if it had been defrosted and heated badly!! They were also so small for the price charged, the light above our head wasnt working so it was very dark,they didnt light the candle on our table either. It was a birthday meal and the desserts and atmosphere spoiled it, this is our 3rd visit over the year, but will in future look at the menu before booking to see if anything changed..

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barbara w . 2019-11-24

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Held s birthday party at The Castle, 15 people in a private room off the main bar. Food was pre ordered all came at same time, hot, very well presented and very tasty. Drink service and staff were brilliant. Had a great celebration. Highly recommend venue for good individual gastro food. Fab find.

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Avkir23 . 2019-11-24

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Welcome this time was good . A pleasant young lady took us to our table and brought our pre-lunch drinks. From there all went wrong.- we waited and waited and waited. Eventually someone came to take our order - Then we waited and waited and waited. An unacceptably long time before food eventually came. They had asked how I wanted the beef - I said as rare as possible. It came extremely well done and as tough as old boots. I asked for a sharper knife - they disappeared, then I went out to find someone who said they did not have one. I said I could not eat the beef without one. Ages later one arrived. Beef was awful as were the hard cauliflower, the poor roasties. I had to go to the bar to order wine and when ordered they did not understand the names - I had to point to the wine list! All in all a very poor meal with unbelievably bad service. A pity. I had been some years ago and it was good. A sad fall from grace.

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Isler0 . 2019-11-04

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Had not been to the Castle for years due to rumours and continuous change of ownership- but on a invite from friends to celebrate a birthday - we had a excellent dinner there - the Crab Cakes were nice ( small portion ) for starters - my wife and I had calves liver which was first class ~ liked the added Black Pudding - our friends had pie & pasta - which they both enjoyed - cheese board was varied and plenty - went for the Managers Choice on the Red Wine ( Pinotage ) which was excellent with all our main courses. Service was polite and speedy - pub looked as though it was also being used by villagers, which was a positive - with so many pubs in the area closing. Living locally in Wokingham we will definitely return ... keep up the excellent service

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MarkM7994 . 2019-11-02

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We visited for a roast .It was delicious,we both had the beef which melted in our mouth's,I made the mistake of ordering without reading the menu. I have a cheese allergy and didn't realize it came with Mac cheese .This was dealt with Very quickly .Ty we will be back

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Toffee1010 . 2019-11-01

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Lovely, traditional pub in a gorgeous setting. Sunday lunch has a great well cooked menu. Delicious three courses. Service was terrific.

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Headmansmith . 2019-09-15

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I visited for an impromptu lunch with my daughter, and ordered a Burger and Fish and chips. The food was beautifully cooked and artisticly presented but rather sparse. My fish was in a wire basket on a board, with a small ramekin of peas and a very small pot of chips. The portion was extremely small, and did not represent reasonable value for money. Luckily I wasn't particularly hungry! The Burger was homemade and tasty, served in a Brioche bun with chips in a small bowl, but again rather Spartan.

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Lambourn73 . 2019-08-22

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Would not go back! Service to slow !!was forgotten about , constantly having to remind them of our order !!!

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acskelly3 . 2019-07-07

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Just had a Burger this time. Burger fine, home made,but served on a slate. I know that is the modern way of doing things this way but the food goes all over the place. Decent bottle of Spanish Wine.

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Anthony C . 2019-06-24

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Came across this hotel whilst locating the church fora funeral.Limited menu so had fish and chips( national fish and chip day )food okay but would have preferred it on a plate not a board and basket.

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David H . 2019-06-07

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Enclosed garden with play castle, play house and goal. Dog friendly. Food delicious and competitively priced

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366clarem . 2019-05-21

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Nice beers on tap. Had to wait a while for food but is was very good when it arrived. Would recommend.

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P6791BOtima . 2019-05-17

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Ate here for dinner and it was very nice. J had BBQ chicken wings and then the burger, both were very good. The service was good and staff friendly. Easy to find with ok sized car park

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G1naM . 2019-04-02

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Efficient and friendly service, charming relaxed ambiance and really excellent food - whats not to love. Great place to meet up with friends.

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JayneHTB . 2019-03-08

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As above, great little old fashioned pub. Feels like going back in time whilst in there. Great day and food was on point.

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rhardy22 . 2019-03-06

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Held a reunion with friends and kids in the function room overlooking the bowling green. Beautiful views, great food and service...everyone loved it so much we want to come back next year. Perfect!

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Sophie V . 2019-03-03

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Nice crackling with the pork and loved the veg. Yet to be disappointed with the food and the staff here. Only downside was the ale was too cold which is why I have not given it 5.

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PipeTheStill . 2019-03-02

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Friendly landlord. Nice environment. Food tasty recommend the burgers. Well worth a visit if only for a drink

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Gill E . 2019-02-13

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We had a Sunday lunch here with family a couple of weekends ago. None of us could fault the food, we all pretty much had the roast option and it was all very good. I felt the vegetables were a bit on the stingy side but then I do really like lots of veggies. The only downside was that the pub was really cold, we ended up eating our lunch wearing coats! So wrap up warm in the winter and go along to enjoy some really good Sunday lunch!

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Fiona C . 2019-01-27

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Often go here for Sunday lunch. Fabulous food....very generous portions. Highly recommended.outside large pleasant garden. Great in summer.

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. 2019-01-19

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I had been wanting to test this restaurant prior to taking my mum for her birthday so last night we did a test run. The restaurant is very nice and it was about 60% full. We had our drinks order taken relatively soon but then waited for at least 20 minutes for someone to take our order which by then it was close to 9pm and this was because I flagged the waitress over. The waitress was very apologetic - I think they had just forgotten us.

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Melanie H . 2018-11-24

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Took my Mum and 8 year old son to this pub. Service was excellent. Sunday roasts were huge. Wide range of vegetables included in set price. Interior of building is traditional old pub. Nice change from the restaurant chain type venues. Well done!!

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andrew g . 2018-11-06

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We were a large group of 4 adults and 7 kids who arrived on a Saturday afternoon without a booking.

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Graham M . 2018-10-27

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Went with friends on a Saturday night. Were seated upstairs in pleasant surroundings. Good service and friendly staff. The halibut was off the menu which left limited fish options. Food quality was very good.Prices were reasonable. Well worth a visit.

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stephendevine . 2018-10-22

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We came today for a family meal. We were seated upstairs in a party of 9. It was clear early on that the staff were struggling. We had a lovely friendly waitress (Courtney) who did her absolute best but it took almost 30 mins to get the wine we had ordered. At that point it was just placed on the table. We poured our own, got our own cutlery. Our starter came eventually but it was 2 hours (poss even longer) before we got our main course.

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sunkissed14 . 2018-10-21

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Went on a Sunday with my wife. Food was lovely. I went back mid week, early afternoon on my own a couple of weeks later. Discovered the place was shut. Only for 2 1/2 hours in the afternoon. I found this irritating and pointless, especially given there were at least three other busy tables of people still there.

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TheGorrilla . 2018-10-09

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My daughter and I had been to a few garden centres and it was getting towards 2.00pm and we were very hungry. I had been to the Castle Inn once for Sunday lunch and it was good food. We were in the area and decided to try this pub again.

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Qualitycook . 2018-08-27

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We went on a Saturday evening, the food was excellent and the staff were lovely. They have changed one of the restaurant rooms into a lovely bar area which I think is great as we can now just pop in for a drink (I seem to remember it being in this configuration 20 years ago - much better). We are looking forward to going again soon.

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Mark B . 2018-08-26

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Only discovered this place fairly recently but have been three times in 2 months. It’s a quaint quirky building with relevant history/pictures on display. The food is delicious and the staff welcoming, accommodating so helpful. Despite my cheeky granddaughter toddler being a pest at times they all had a smile for her. Made us all a bit more relaxed.

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Jacko_2102 . 2018-08-22

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We went on a Friday evening and the place was quite busy and we were seated upstairs which meant we were a bit out of the way. It took ages to order and then get our food, we ended up getting our main course just before 10pm when we had an 8pm table, not great. The people were perfectly nice but just slow. And the wife had the Plaice which was pretty tasteless and dry, she ended up requesting some lemon

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Zaphod125 . 2018-08-20

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Because it was my 70th birthday my son's booked The Castle for a party. There was 21 of us and all chose what they wanted to eat. The food was excellent and was presented to us all at the same time. We had three courses, it really was delicious. I would highly recommend The Castle at Hurst.

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malrich2014 . 2018-08-20

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We love the castle, it’s perfect for a quiet drink or for a meal out. The food is great, good portion size and great quality so worth the slightly higher price. The staff are friendly, and the location is perfect

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courtneymay1999 . 2018-07-19

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Excellent food and service . Upstairs nice private dining room .

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Stephen D . 2018-07-14

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Enjoyed my first day of retirement with a lovely meal situated in a typical English setting, out side overlooking the bowling green and opposite a quaint church. All adds to the perfect ambience. Will continue to frequent it for many years.

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DerekWinnersh . 2018-07-09

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We visited this pub whilst in Winnersh on business to escape the dreaded Travelodge, following a recommendation, and I'm very glad that we did...

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Andy R . 2018-07-04

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Great spot en route home up North after flying back into Heathrow from Russia. The chef sat starts at 6pm but we enjoyed being sat outside in the sun watching the bowlers. The duck salad was a delicious starter we shared with ginger, pomegranate, olives, tomato avocado to name just a few whilst sat outside in the atmosphere. We then shared halloumi vegetarian burger which came with sweet potatoes fries and chicken salad with home cooked potatoes. All very tasty, full of flavours. Circa £60 with drinks. The service was good with everyone being friendly. It started to get very busy as we left at 7:30 (on a Thursday) so perhaps you may need to book on a weekend. Highly recommended.

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missy_kellyB . 2018-07-04

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Nice pub, good food and even better to be able to sit outside in the garden. Loved the area with the church and old hospital.

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7continents1972 . 2018-07-03

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Visited here whilst visiting family. Dined in the room upstairs which was lovely. Nice menu lots of choice, excellent quality and superb service. Would definitely recommend.

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EMELeicestershire . 2018-06-09

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Last year I left a less than impressed review here - but they've changed the layout and the service is now much better. No longer are restaurant guests "forgotten" whilst staff attend to those at the bar.

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Forkandles . 2018-06-01

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Great service , nice food , keen prices , a very nice olde world pub , which needs supporting to ensure that like so many other pubs it dosent get converted into luxury flats , amazing history to this lovey pub.

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robertswann52 . 2018-05-27

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Enjoyed the new menu at the Castle . Dinner with friends... we all chose different menu options and we were impressed with the quality of the food. Well done to owner/ chef Matt. We will definitely eat there again soon.

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_lancaster_claire4 . 2018-05-25

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Good night out here,with a choice of seating outside,indoors or upstairs.. Good choice of Beers. The food is locally sourced and some homemade dishes.. Service good with humour

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Spud C . 2018-05-20

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We visited on Saturday evening for dinner. Lovely atmosphere - the pub has been done up and looks lovely.

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Martine-Steve . 2018-04-09

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Visit was on a fairly quite Sunday for my Mother’s birthday. In summary very good food but terrible inattentive service. Had the overall impression that none of the front of house staff really cared. 3/10 overall. It could have been so much better as a beautiful building and a great location.

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Stephen B . 2018-04-08

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We couldn't fault the Sunday lunch that we had there. The service was excellent, efficient and very good at making sure that we had drinks at all times (even though we were sitting upstairs). The portions were large, so much so we ended up taking a doggy bag home but most importantly very tasty and well presented.

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DAVIDandNICKIBELL . 2018-04-08

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First time to use this venue, lovely setting, friendly staff, especially the chatty barman with his knowledge of wines. Quick service, good choice of menu, generous portions too.

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Kathleen C . 2018-04-04

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We were 3 adults and 2 children. All us had the Sunday roasts which were tasty and enjoyable. The puddings were also traditional and good. We were in the snug which is a separate room with 4 tables only and is good for an intimate meal. The beer is also excellent being a free house.

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Peter H . 2018-04-03

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I really dislike writing poor reviews but have no option if we have to accurately describe our dining experience experience last night. The starters were just ok but the main course of haddock and chips was pretty rubbish. In fact I was embarrassed as having suggested we go there in the first place. The batter was soft and the chips were coloured but mostly undercooked. Peas were served in a ramekin but were hard and undercooked. The service was ok but the chefs really let the place down.

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Cathryn L . 2018-03-18

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Even on one of the busiest days of the year, The Castle team managed to provide friendly and efficient service throughout our visit.

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brendan_crawford . 2018-03-17

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My friend suggested coming here as it's only down the road from us both. I had never been but she highly recommended it.

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Rebecca M . 2018-03-11

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This is really our local traditional pub, why you may ask? Well it's down a country lane, rustic inside with good cooked wholesome food. Lovely fire roaring away, locals have friendly chatter. Lovely choice of ales and good wine.

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Mark G . 2018-03-01

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My husband and I have often visited the Castle for either a couple of drinks or Sunday lunch and there has always been a buzz about the place. However the recent refurbishment seems to have lost the cosy, atmospheric, traditional British pub feeling. There are now very few tables downstairs and upstairs is a generic, cold, soulless function room which lacks atmosphere. (There are even wedding-style chair covers over the chairs which is so out of character for the Castle.)

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Amy B . 2018-02-19

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We are relatively local to The Castle Inn and have sadly seen a significant decline in the food over the past couple of years. On our most recent visit, we were seated at a really pokey table at the rear of the pub with church pew type seating, that we could hardly even get in and out of. My husband and children had burgers that were quite dry and not very nice tasting and I had a sausage baguette that was just ok. The service was attentive but the overall experience was not that great. Unlikely we'll return unless we hear it's improved.

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Anna L . 2018-02-18

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The food was excellent and the atmosphere with the real fires cannot be beaten. The staff is always friendly and smiling. Always an awesome experience. Matt is always helpful and cheerful. We enjoyed always go for the Sunday lunch.

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sandra may j . 2018-02-18

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We've been going to the castle for over 20 years. Lovely cosy old style inn. Changed before Christmas to "create a larger bar area". Had to wait at bar until everyone had been served to say we had a table booked. Eventually got taken to upstairs area which has been changed from a function room to more restaurant tables (to make up for fewer tables now downstairs. Service was ok - a bit slow for a quiet nigh - food good, but totally lacking atmosphere now. Felt we had to whisper rather than have an enjoyable night out and conversation. All so so - so far. Mentioned when we paid the bill we felt the changes had spoilt the atmosphere and got a very stony reception - lady held out her fingers to - I assumed - indicate she wanted my credit card. I said it was not a personal comment so no need to behave like that - more stony reception. Castle Inn get over it - customers have opinions and, if share pleasantly with the positives about the evening, should be appreciated as a paying customer having a reasonable opinion. what a shame - unlikely to be back in a hurry now.

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janet278 . 2018-02-16

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