The Chequers Pub & Kitchen in Central Bedfordshire

Very poor service! very disappointed in the Food. Wasted my wife birthday going here to be let down. won't be wasting my time going again. The place has lost it character. The food so below average

Brilliant service from when I booked on the phone through to the event itself. I was asked on the phone if it was for a birthday, I told them yes but not a special one. They made it special anyway (I won't spoil it for others!) The staff were very friendly, the food was great and the facilities were lovely. I'll definitely be going back.

A fantastic restaurant. They accommodated us within an hour of calling them despite being busy. The food was excellent with plenty of choice and the staff were fantastic.

We started coming to Chequers Westoning in August and have come back various times since, sometimes for a meal and sometimes for drinks. Always super friendly, very helpful, dog friendly, they even have a VID (very important dog) menu. We came last month, phoned ahead, as coming back from hospital physio, they close the kitchen at 2.30pm (and reopen later for dinner), we would only just get there by 2.30pm, there response was, don't worry we'll keep the kitchen open for you. Omg, they did and we were treated so well, over and above all expectations. Today it was just a nibble and tea, then we couldn't resist the doggie roast for Pebs. Again service was excellent, food was excellent. Staff are amazing here. The outside seating area is a must in the sunny days, but the restaurant and front dining area (which is dog friendly too) are great, a lovely setting.

Lovely food, well presented and obviously not mass produced like some pub Sunday lunches.

A family commemoration lunch for 10 on a Saturday, which they handle very well. Food was lovely atmosphere and service good. They, did not try to move us off the table and and presented separate bills for tge varuos family groupings.

Great food and service !! Pork Belly was Yum

Great place, Great service, great atmosphere! I love it here

Took friends here Friday for lunch for their wedding anniversary. There was a card on the table and two glasses of Prosecco a lovely surprise for them. Thank you We had a lovely meal & the service was brilliant. Another very pleasant lunch.

Took friends here for their wedding anniversary, the staff made us very welcome with a congratulations card on our table plus 2 glasses of Prosecco. The food was delicious & well presented. As usual the staff were great. Thank you again for a lovely afternoon lunch.

Great food and service and surroundings

Very friendly place, really nice food, it's great! It's a special, low cost, local event with a speaker, a mens breakfast, with great hosts. I'm going to return here to have an evening meal, I've been a few times now, being vegan it's so good to find that there is a menu, a whole A4 sheet, amazing xxx

Very disappointing experience. Arrived at lunchtime on a very hot day with a view to sitting in the garden under a parasol, but not one outside table had a parasol. Upon asking the manager if there were any parasols he replied with “no, they are on order because we’ve had a few broken”. As there are limited places to eat in this area we stayed and ordered 3 soft drinks which took almost 15 minutes to arrive. Likewise a long wait for our light lunch of just sandwiches. When they finally arrived they came without any kind of cutlery or napkin. Impossible to eat any kind of salad without cutlery, even though it was just a garnish. Very poor service all round. Won’t be going back.

Very nice pub and Landlord. Great food and would return if ever in the area.

My husband and I went for lunch and had the 2 course lunch set menu, which was amazing. We sat outside as the weather was so lovely but the outside cushions had not been put out. Now I'm a bit on the short side so couldn't reach the table to properly to eat my meal, but the staff were so accommodating and got me some cushions to sit on. Everything about the Chequers is great. All served with lovely smiles.

We had a last minute booking at this delightful restaurant for my Birthday. The staff and management were outstanding in their attention. Superb food and even a card and complimentary glass of bubbles and dessert. I would highly recommend this restaurant

We had a wonderful Father's Day Lunch to day 3 courses you could have had 2 but the food is so amazing we had all 3 all beautifully cooked as usual well worth a visit

Just had a lovely Father’s Day lunch ,we both had 3 courses all of which were beautiful cooked and tasted great.We love coming here as food is always good and staff are great, be back soon. Penny &John

Very good service. Food was really excellent, great quality. Local butchers used to purchase meat.

Great service, tasty roast dinner with good portions! Will definitely come back again x

A very friendly pub with an excellent atmosphere. We enjoyed our visit and will be back. Thank you.

Good food, great service, free parking. Great lunchtime set menu with 3 courses for under £19.

Had a meal with some friends over Xmas. It was lovely. Had venison scotch egg, pork belly and sticky toffee pudding. Would definitely eat that again and recommend this pub. We ate in the restaurant. Have eaten in the pub side too. The staff are very friendly.

Food is lovely the staff is lovely and the Atmosphere was brilliant i would give this a 20/10 it was delicious and i would recommend it to anyone they would love it thanks staff you guys are amazing

Overall our experience was good. There were two mistakes made with our order but rectified very quickly by the manager. Two of the servers were very young and a little immature. Flicking each other’s hair and acting silly. Hopefully they will improve with more experience. The food was of a high quality and the restaurant is very nice.

Sean, thank you so much for being so welcoming and accommodating to myself and my grandson yesterday lunchtime. You found us a lovely table, fed us fabulous food, ( Theo couldn't believe how tasty the salad was, it was the first thing on his plate to disappear ) we were fed up, hungry and thirsty.. ...you soon changed that. We had a lovely meal, met and old friend I hadn't seen for years and had a proper giggle to boot. Theo loved his forbidden pud, he'll be forever grateful that you were on his side.. 😂 The sun came out when we finally were able to go home and we achieved all manner of things as we were smiling again and well energised . Kindness and generosity go along way. Thank you, again. You'll see us again, we'll book next time. 😄 Best wishes Julia and Theo

Came here for breakfast recently and found that when the food arrived it was tepid. Not very wheelchair friendly, the disabled toilet not very accessible as you have a couple of steps to navigate before getting there.

My wife and I came here for the 1st time. We were really delighted with the quality and taste of the food which was very reasonably priced. The staff were attentive and friendly. Will definitely want to come back here and recommend to anyone. Well done all staff at Chequers. X

We were staying in the area over Easter Weekend with our family to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary and booked after reading a few reviews - I did mention it was our Golden Wedding Anniversary. When we arrived we were greeted by very friendly and welcoming staff. The Manager unexpectedly presented us with an Anniversary Card and two glasses of bubbles for my wife and myself. We had an excellent meal which was enjoyed by all of us. Two of our party required a vegetarian and a Gluten Free meal which they had no problem choosing from the excellent menu. The staff were so friendly and attentive and together with the excellent menu made it a very enjoyable anniversary celebration.

We had a really lovely time celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. First time we’ve been, definitely won’t be our last. Very highly recommend.

A fantastic local pub with freshly prepared food. The staff were both welcoming and helpful, they were attentive to your requests and had great local knowledge. The food was amazing, I can recommend the Chicken and Gammon pie, lush.... My wife had the penne pasta and said it was full of flavour and more than enough for a lunchtime meal. They have a good choice of beer and ales and also an interesting insight to whiskey with over 30 different varieties from around the world. I have recently discovered a Welsh whiskey, Penderyn, I think you need to add this one to your collection, smooth and light. The pub had a great beer garden too with plenty of seating,both sheltered and open. Well worth a visit.

Having eaten at many pub restaurants in the wider area, this is the best. The food is tasty and imaginative, according to friends, the steak is the best they've eaten. The atmosphere friendly & welcoming, the staff (with special mentions for Lewis & Anna!) are friendly and efficient. The owners are both professional and perfect hosts. All this and competitive prices. What more could one ask? And that's not to mention the special evenings, many to raise money for charity.

Good food great service enjoyed the meal

Visited for Sunday lunch having pre booked. Clear booking process with confirmation email. Plenty of parking. Nice friendly welcome and seated on nice table in stable area. Drinks order taken and arrived promptly. Very attentive staff throughout with regular checks. We all went for Roasts. All excellent, plenty of veg and unlike the trend in other pubs,they do not charge extra for veg. Puddings also excellent,in particular the Orange and ginger cheesecake was spectacular. I have visited several times and never been disappointed. Staff very well trained,lots of checks regarding allergies etc. Highly recommended

The attention to detail was amazing, the front of house staff turned a meal into a unique dining experience 😊 Helping us celebrate our daughters birthday and the extra little touches made it even more special. The food was astounding and the price did not reflect the quality, well done to the kitchen team 🙌. What I was very appreciative of was the " transparency" we were told on arrival because it was our daughters birthday and had brought a cake was there would be a charge if no desserts were purchased. Absolutely agree with this and appreciated being told prior to us sitting down. Well done Chequers team we will be returning.

Our first visit here, lovely staff, food and atmosphere.

Party of seven for Mother's day, staff are so friendly and only willing to assist in all your food requirements, we choose from the Mother's day set menu, two of the party choose from an excellent vegan menu. Food was very filling , with the roast beef cooked to perfection which included three large slices. For a busy lunchtime service all courses were delivered on time. Staff were prompt at clearing table . The whole experience was most enjoyable not one of our party had any complaints which is unusual when dining out. The toilets were very clean. Having dined there previously we will return in the future especially as my wife has dietary requirements and this is somewhere she can eat a proper meal and feel safe. We are very satisfied customers.

I have always enjoyed eating here, and today was my trip out for food with my family and our puppy. I am so glad The Chequers was our choice. The staff were incredible! The front of house/manager was very attentive, friendly and made us and our puppy most welcome and treated him to his first puppychino. In fact all the staff, and service team were excellent- we could not fault the service. Sadly I only scored 4 star for food as two meals were returned to the kitchen. However, the staff apologised, promptly dealt with the issue, and removed the items from our final bill. In fact, they wouldn’t allow me to include a tip when paying, and yet they totally deserved a good tip! Will definitely return with our puppy, and treat the then from their dog menu. Such a special touch! Thanks for another wonderful meal!

Very friendly with quality food!

Friendly staff, great service, wonderful food and even some entertainment. Highly recommend and will certainly return.

Just had a lovely time at the Chequers. It was a family celebration and they couldn't do enough for us. They were lovely when one of our family members wasn't feeling very well too. Booked in advance. Paid a deposit and selected pur meals. Thank you The Chequers!

Lovely food good service would eat here again

From what the Manager just told me after I mentioned a constructive criticism. It seems that if you don’t book and your a walk in, you choose from a set menu at lunchtime don’t expect the same quality of food that you would get if you booked and ate from the main menu because your expectations are to high. He also mentioned staff shortages in the kitchen and a very busy 60 lunchtime covers to contend with. Is this really what customers want to hear.

Lovely breakfast. Great friendly customer service.

First time visiting but very friendly staff welcomed us on arrival. Food was nice ranging from sandwiches to full meals. We chose to eat in the bar area rather than restaurant. Service was great, food was great and we had a nice seating area perfect for catching up with friends. Will return.

Asked for large tonic and was charged £5.80 for 2 small bottles. Bit ott. Otherwise very good

Great food and a lovely venue. Drink service was a bit slow and expensive.

Nice little village pub, if you live close, try it out, if you are passing by, pay them a visit. As with all hospitality venues pubs in particular, if you don't use them we'll lose them. Malcolm Clarke Rugby Warwickshire January 2024

Second visit in 4 years and worth going out of our way to experience the quality of The Chequers.

Couldn’t fault anything. The food was delicious with generous portion sizes. The staff were welcoming and friendly. A family favourite and lots more visits planned for 2024!

One of our favourite restaurants, excellent food with lovely flavours, good choice, great service. The staff are fantastic and we always enjoy returning.

Went there on a Sunday and it was excellent. The staff were welcoming and kind, the food was amazing and the chocolate brownie desert was honestly the best I have experienced. Will definitely be going back!

Had a fantastic Sunday roast. Perfect Roast Beef.

Been several times, always feel very well looked after and food is great! Definitely recommend 👌

My first visit here this evening, the staff were really friendly and welcoming the food was delicious and we will definitely be back. Well done!!

Wonderful staff went above and beyond to serve us in a cheerful, attentive way as ten of us celebrated a family birthday. The food was lovely and we sampled many dishes on the menu including the three meat roast, sausage and mash, risotto, sea bass and pizza. Great meals at a good price and we especially liked the dog friendly snug where we felt right at home. Thank you.

Had lunch here today and it was fantastic. As I am vegan, there is usually only one or two options when I go out to eat (especially for lunch) however here, I was spoilt for choice! We were served by Matt and someone I didn't catch the name of but appeared to be a manager or supervisor. Both were incredibly friendly and helpful. Food was amazing and were good portions, too. Food and drink quite pricey but worth it!

Amazing experience ! Went Sunday 15th October with 2 friends Birthdays , they got complimentary drinks , great service , fantastic food , and desserts too and complimentary desserts too , not the cheapest but the food was out of this world and worth every penny , 10/10 : )

Ate here on a Monday lunchtime & wasn’t disappointed. Lovely food & wonderful staff. Will definitely return, many thanks

Lovely pub friendly welcoming staff

Ordered from the Lunchtime Menu. The food was very good and the Service was excellent as well. Lovely pub with rear parking and a nice adjacent courtyard. A biggish pub/restaurant-but very cosy eating and drinking areas. Definitely worth a visit.

Popped into this old pub for Sunday roast as we were passing through the area. We were seated next to a lovely couple. Food was of good quality, we could not eat all our roast. The puddings looked amazing. We will be back one day with friends

10/10. Great family meal. The Fisherman’s pie was top notch. Good portion sizes

Haven't visited for a while and previously had a really good Sunday lunch experience. It's not the biggest car park, just for note. Attractive building and looks well maintained. It was nice to see a range of meats offered. I had roast pork. My partner had turkey and was underwhelmed. Roast potatoes not really roasted. Ordered a side of cauliflower cheese and this was a bit bland. I remembered the restaurant being a lot busier before, and it lacked a little something in atmosphere. Everyone who approached the table was polite but personal engagement was missing. Denise wanted more cranberry sauce and it was waiting to gain someone's attention rather than awareness of staff. It was a meerkat moment. A little underwhelmed and so we left to go somewhere else for desert. I would go back and try their evening menu as it looked to have had some interesting dishes, it just won't be in my favourites list.

We returned to The Chequers to celebrate a 48th wedding anniversary and received the normal friendly welcome, good service and excellently cooked steaks from the butcher opposite the restaurant. A wonderful evening thanks to the staff of the Chequers.

Sunday lunch with visiting family. A mix of ages and dietary requirements. All met without fuss. Good menu - all delicious.

Great little find, quaint cosy comfortable pub/restaurant great breakfast, eggs done to perfection just bread let it down as was boring shop sliced. Friendly service, fairly attentive reasonable prices & easy parking in their own car park. Might try Wednesday Steak night next 😊

Delicious food! Reasonably priced and great service.

i love the owners of the restaurant/pub because I've lived here my whole life. I am a rather fussy eater and i love the burgers 10/10 would recommend. My entire family like eating there and the food. The staff are always polite and understanding. Also good access for wheel-chair users btw. The interior and exterior is pretty and it feels cozy both inside and outside. I recommend coming here.

5* for service, setting and atmosphere but I didn't have a meal so I can't rate that - although it smelt lovely :-)

We had a great evening. The welcome was warm, the staff were attentive (but not overly), the food was fresh and good. We were there from 18:30 to 21:30 and not rushed or pushed to leave. There was no noticeable background music so we were able to talk chat (and hear) easily. A great evening

The food and service were excellent. This Gastro pub offers a variety of dishes cooked to perfection. The service was a little slow on the evening we went, as the pub gets very busy, understandably as it’s very popular. Value for money, it’s great.

Really amazing pub, staff and clientele. Wish I lived closer!

A lovely pub,good food,friendly service

Great atmosphere, music and beer!

We walked in while exploring after moving locally. Tracy was very welcoming and had a chat with us. Had not expected to eat, but was drawn in by the smell and atmosphere. I had a three meat roast with pigs in blankets as a side. Really enjoyed it, I would the turkey was the best meat, the carrot puree was fantastic and fragrant, the stuffing, roast potatoes and greens all good. They gave enough gravy, which was great, as some places are a bit mean. Would we go back? Yes. Would we eat there again? Yes.

We booked a table for 20+ at very short notice for people travelling from different places in northern Europe. The staff went out of their way to help us organise this. They handled every aspect with amazing kindness and efficiency. The food was also great.

Absolutely lovely ...host and staff ...perfick 😊

Good food, good service abd s nice atmosphere

Visited for Sunday lunch with my wife and daughter. Starters were fine. None of us enjoyed our pork or turkey. The meat was tasteless and of a poor texture. I don't know how it was cooked, but it didn't taste like it had been roasted as I know it. The cheese sauce was watery. Everything else was fine.

Staff are lovely, the food was delicious, will be going again soon. The skin Happy Lally drinks are great and good for excema sufferers.

Excellent food very impressed. I am coeliac and they were very good to offer a wide selection to choose from. Staff were also very friendly. Will be back for sure when next in area.

First time here and lovely place. Very clean and tidy. Food was really nice. Nice atmosphere and we sat outside in the beautiful courtyard. A little pricey but not extortionate. Will definitely be visiting again.

On June 9th it was my Birthday my choice was this lovely Pub we have been going once or twice a week for a few years Vicky and philip own the Chequers and The Crown at Shillington Shaun and all the Staff are so attentive at the Chequers foods always great and they made my Birthday very special

Have never had a bad experience when at The Chequers. Staff are always friendly, the food has always been really good (they do takeaway too). Beer choice is limited but they cater to my needs at least. Highly recommend The Chequers!

A Great place for a meal. Great food at sensible prices. Try the lunchtime set menu, you won't be disappointed. Great fish and chips with Stokes Tomato Ketchup. Great.

Beautiful managers Anca and Lewis staff are friendly too

Absolutely wonderful. Best food and service.

What a delightful experience Vicky Louis and the team were brilliant and made us feel so welcome. Met our dear friends here for a superb lunch and enjoyed every minute

Best sausage and mash I’ve ever had. They have much fancier food too but you can’t eat everything. Though I may try.

Had a lovely meal. Staff was friendly and helpful. Had a great time. Food was perfectly prepared.

Good food. Good lunchtime deal. Attentive and friendly staff. Good Otter ale. Car park a bit small.

Excellent meal. Left alone to chat with friends so no rush for Saturday lunch. Very nicely looked after inside. Would recommend.

Great meal and great service. Highly recommended

Meal was very nice ,decor good, but staff not very attentive . There wasn't many people in and we waited over 20 mins for our order to be taken . Glasses remained empty without being asked if we wanted a refill . The 10% tip on the bill for service probably isn't a good idea .

After a recent visit to the chequers I have very mixed opinions. The food I ordered was lovely however it was extremely overpriced. The menu is priced at the same level you would expect of a fine dining restaurant or a London establishment which really doesn’t suit the area or the quality of the food. The menu is very varied which is lovely at the atmosphere is nice and cosy. The staff were wonderful and polite and helpful however they appeared rushed off their feet which really only reflects on the management of the restaurant. Overall it was pleasant but I wasn’t very impressed

Nice pub with staff that are helpful and set in a nice location. The Sunday roast was decent enough except the Yorkshire puddings where not great, a bit stale and the roast veg was undercooked. The sticky toffee was not particularly sticky. They do have a good range of beers on draft. Over all the pub is nice but I wouldn't expect a top end meal here.

Great as always, went with the family for Easter Sunday as always a warm welcome from Vicky and all the staff, The menu had something on their for everyone we had a range of ages from 18 to 94 and some are fussy but everyone found it hard to decide what to have, The food was all beautifully presented and delicious and the Pouilly fume was great our favourite and very reasonably priced. Great team of staff who where very efficient and friendly. Thanks to you all see you soon

Needing a pit stop on the way back from London, we'd marked The Chequers out as 'a possible'. We are so glad it turned in to our 'definite'. Greeted like long lost friends, we were looked after in an exemplary fashion. The food was excellent, as was the choice of drinks. Nice place, too. If you are looking for something better (and aren't we all) than a service station and you are in the area, this is literally 5 minutes from J12 of the M1. Excellent.

Celebrated my birthday there yesterday. I had a very tasty Sunday roast. My family had a variety of food dishes, all were very enjoyable, maybe my wife's vegetarian pasta though was a little too tomatoey.