the Craven Arms in West Berkshire

My husband and I popped in for a quick late lunch as The Craven NEVER disappoints and again today, it didn’t! The staff and the food are just so friendly and amazing food. We both fancied the steak and ale pie and the waitress was so sweet and said that there may be a little wait as the chef was just making some more pies but WOW, we didn’t actually have to wait too long and it was worth every minute! The quality of the pie, the huge chunky chips and the perfectly cooked veg was the icing on the cake, or the gravy on the steak!! Their prices are reasonable and so worth every bite and the whole experience. I have been to this pub since I was a little girl playing in the garden with my parents watching, we’ve taken our children to do the same and now enjoy it with them as grown up children. The current owners are so personal to us whenever we visit and we look forward to so many more visits, with a big gang or just the two of us! Well worth a visit, you will love it! Varied menu, friendly, cosy and something for everyone!

Absolutely fantastic for a wedding reception. We had our wedding here in Sept 2024 for 80ish people and we had the best day. Not only is the venue brilliant for a relaxed wedding, with the large Tipi's and garden with play area for the kids, but the staff are fantastic. Kinga (owner) made planning and organising the wedding so easy and would do anything to help. On the day the staff were so friendly, helpful and attentive, we couldn't have asked for anything more. The food (BBQ) was brilliant value for money and everyone complimented how nice it was. If you are looking for a family friendly, relaxed environment to hold your wedding I can't recommend this place enough.

We love this pub. The food is always excellent and well presented. Staff are always very helpful and accommodating. The atmosphere is warm and friendly and relaxed. Would definitely recommend.

Had a really good family dinner. All the menu choices we selected were good - paella off the specials, burger, steak and ale pie. Friendly staff and good range of beers. We will be back.

Popped in for Sunday lunch. In my opinion they were over stretched. The wait was nearly an hour and the Roast was average at best. I could have had twice as good a meal from my freezer. Too many menu options in my opinion for a Sunday which detracted from the quality I would expect from a Sunday roast.

Very nice food, good service and reasonable prices. Clean and always welcoming. If you plan to go at the weekend I advise call ahead to ask if there are any functions on as it can get very loud indoors when busy .

We just decided to go out for an evening meal and googled pub food near by. Well guys what a great meal it was ……… Piping hot and delicious. Great selection of food and beautiful presented. Oh by the way guys also a great selection of craft beers and lagers. Outside in the garden there was an enormous teepee decorated very tasteful for those of you that would like to wine & dine. Glad we found the Craven Arms would definitely return.

Wow, what a find, great outside area with plenty of room for children to play and be safe without impacting on the non child drinkers and diners. The outside Tipi's looked amazing, what an amazing venue for a wedding or party. We had been to Highclere Castle and were looking for an evening meal, we were not disappointed. My husband had the Fillet Steak Stroganoff and I had an amazing Cajun Chicken burger (minus the bun as I don't eat bread) it was amazing, great coleslaw and onion rings. Great welcome when we got there and all the staff were friendly, helpful and accommodating, wish we lived nearer so we could come again.

Fabulous friendly service, we were served by Holly, and the food was delicious! Good menu choices and lovely setting would definitely recommend!

Amazing food and service ! There were 24 of us food all came out at the same time and was just top quality standard really amazing food ! Thank you all so much at the craven for a lovely evening we will definitely be returning

This is the second time we have been even though we live in Coventry. This time we came with our children and grandchildren and had our meal in the Tipi. Lovely well cooked food with good sized portions at good prices. Empty plates all round. The grandchildren loved the Tipi and the play area and had a great time. Pity we live so far away. If I was local I’d go on a regular basis

We held a birthday party in the Tipis for 34 people. The staff were amazing before, during and after the party in helping us have a really memorable time. The staff spent time with us understanding what we wanted and helped us immensely in advising us and were really flexible in meeting our requirements for the layout, drinks and food. We had the BBQ option and everyone commented on how good the food was. Highly recommend the venue.

meeting friends for lunch,they were running late but the staff were understanding,drinks were served ,then our orders were taking and they were prepared to give one of the party a childs portion as she's just out of hospital food great service great,all in all a very nice 3 hours ,Thank You.....

This is a traditional British pub run by a very welcoming couple. In the winter they have the warm feel of a traditional pub and in the summer they have a huge garden, along with. Tipee for all year round dinning. Food is really tasty and it is dog friendly

Attended my niece's wedding on April 15th.Very impressed with the all round service by the bar and waiting staff,nothing was too much trouble and they were very welcoming.Plus the location is ideal for weddings,live music or just to enjoy the surroundings! Would recommend.

Quick drink before heading home. Great family vibe with lots of room for active youngsters where "grown ups" can relax.

A huge thank you to Holly and the team at Craven Arms from The Hungerford Bellringers. Our annual dinner was excellent, largely because of the first class service, food, attentive staff and timing. We’ll hope to be back again next year.

A friend and I recently visited The Craven Arms, and very much enjoyed the experience. Food very good quality and presentation. Service was good and host was very pleasant. An enjoyable experience. Will definitely return. Options of Winter warmer menu and Specials along with their normal menu, was very good. Cost was appropriate ! (Not a rip off)

i went for a birthday meal with my family, and i ordered the white bait for starters which was decent, but for the main i got spaghetti with meatballs, the spaghetti sauce was bland and tastless and the meatballs were bland, tasteless and unseasoned. i do not reccomend eating here as the food is quite poor and the food isnt to great either.

Delicious Sunday Roast, the service was brilliant, very attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend.

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime with family. The food was well cooked, generous and tasty. Beef rendang, venison casserole, chips, all lovely. Very reasonable prices and attentive nice, staff Would recommend

Came here for my sons birthday with family, great welcome, attentive service, had the chicken carbonara, the burger, the chicken burger, fish and chips and a couple from the specials board, safe to say it was yummy, and excellent prices , my son enjoyed himself as well (15yrold) and that's saying something!! We will definitely be coming back !! Keep up the good work!

This is normally our "go to" place for a pub meal. However we feel that it is slowly going downhill. We visited last week and sat in the tipi's which is very nice. We initially ordered two garlic mushrooms for starters, only to be told they only had one left. My husband then ordered the tempura chilli prawns. The food came out and was really nice, certainly the garlic mushrooms were hot. We were then toying with steak or scampi, only to be told they had no steak left. We were told it had been removed from the standard menu and was on a specials menu. Why on earth would you do this? Steak is always on a standard menu and most people would go for this. We then opted for scampi. Food was nice presented and staff were very friendly. Unfortunately the scampi was not the warmest and we did mention this when paying. Also I believe the scampi was reformed and not wholetail so was therefore just mushy inside. My husband finished with a cheesecake and I had the salted caramel. To be honest, my cheesecake had no taste or any flavour to it whatsoever. We both felt that the meals were not as good as what we had enjoyed previously there. The portions have reduced drastically, the prices have gone up and the quality is not as good as it used to be. Previously we have always been happy to go back, but now feel that the meals are now nothing special, but average and would maybe think twice. If you like average good pub food then it is fine, unfortunately we are comparing it to how it used to be which was outstanding.

We booked a lunch for 19 people at short notice and food and service was excellent. Some of our party arrived 15 mins late so the kitchen delayed our food without fuss. Staff were efficient and polite and were not flustered with our slightly chaotic group of 12 adults and 7 children! Food was hot and tasty. Kids loved the garden. Thanks to Craven Arms for being so brilliant.

Had a lovely afternoon at The Craven Arms on Jubilee Saturday Smashing Hog Roast & very reasonably priced, good beer, wine & music ! Great space for kids & very friendly clientale Staff were great & friendly on wat must have been a very bust weekend

Very disappointing - on arrival we were seated very quickly- and a drinks order was taken relatively quickly- but then things went downhill- the roast dinner was definitely not worth the £18.50 - two roast potatoes, undercooked meat, one broccoli floret - two carrot batons...

Had dinner for 10 year old great nephew birthday. Brilliant. Food excellent. Staff charming and efficient. They handled our part of 12 very well. Will go again.

Have heard about the food so needed to try this place, from the drive you walk into the garden area where the massive tipi (enclosed) was busy with people and it looked really cosy. We went inside and was hit with the beautiful beams, a...

Went on a Friday night and sat in the (warm) tipi which is relaxed and nice ambience. All food we had was nice and service was good too. Decent menu selection (although could've had a bit more gluten free on starters/desserts). Large garden space too...

Pleasant relaxed lunch for our bunch of riders. Nice and comfy in the Tipi Good range of food and drinks for all tastes Many thanks

What a splendid pub. A choice of a cosy bar/ dining facilities indoors or a heated outdoors marquee next to the extensive children’s play area. Friendly welcome from the staff, well cooked and sensibly priced dining and a good range of beers. Highly recommended.

This place is a real treat ... proper service, proper pub food and proper surroundings. The menu is extensive and full of all sorts of tasty treats. We fancied pulled pork and it arrived pipping hot and full of BBQ flavour. Our drinks were loaded,...

We stopped off here on our way to Sandy Balls holiday park and we were not disappointed! It’s a lovely pub with great outside space and a play area for children. They have a great tipi area outside to eat in as well which is...

5⭐️ Service & food Relaxed place to enjoy excellent food. Lovely outside area Great friendly service

We found the Craven Arms in our search for somewhere 7 of us could meet up outside and guarantee not to get wet! Other pubs closer to home would allow us to sit outside with an umbrella for protection and with this years ‘summer’ that...

The Craven Arms was the ideal location for a small wake after my mother's funeral service at the nearby natural burial ground at Acorn Ridge. Kinga was very kind and reassuring in helping me to organise it during these difficult times. We had an area...

We travelled from North Wiltshire to meet our 3 children and this was a good halfway point. First meet-up for all the family since Pandemic began! We had a really great afternoon. The food was very good and the 4 grandchildren had a fantastic time...

Thank you to all the team (particularly Kate) for a fabulous lunch at our family reunion. The food was superb and the staff so accommodating - it made our visit very special. Highly recommended!

We booked the Craven Arms for the first time in years, as was recommended by a good friend. All I can say is wow!! The food was great, the staff were fantastic, but the Tipi setting outside is just Awesome!! Many thanks fir a great...

Can’t fault the craven arms , everytime I go there top class service and food is brilliant, kids love the play area & the spag Bol , the tipi dining is just beautiful ... I regularly go here as it’s just a fab all rounder...

Very large enclosed pub garden with extensive play area for children throughoit - ideal for under 10s to keep them busy. Service was excellent, food was fine but not great. Ideal for a sunny outdoor lunch with the kids.

Warm welcome over the phone and at the restaurant.We haven't been to the restaurant since it changed hands and the team has done a fantastic job of creating a stylish outdoor space for all weathers. It is clearly a popular venue. Order was taken promptly and friendily and drinks quickly followed as did the food order and service.Children's meals went down well and my roast beef was tasty, little on chewy side. The roasts were quite hard on the outside so I scooped the insides out and Yorkshire little tinged on edges. My husband did not rate the home made burger and the scraps of chips it came with, tasty as they were. I don't think the portion of vegetables accompanying the roast were as generous as they were under the previous management and the meal prices seemed higher. That said, the drinks prices were very reasonable for a Newbury country pub.For us, the restaurant's greatest asset were the staff whose service we couldn't fault, best around. Our food experience was mixed. Would consider returning and trying different meals next time.

Went for drinks and food! Absolutely unreal! Kate is the bar tender you need! She is incredibly amazing!

14/04/21 we had our first meal out together since the second lockdown. This place has never let us down booking was swift and easy online and as always the service was fantastic the real winner though has to be the food the venison steak with peppercorn sauce spot on and the sticky toffee pudding delicious! Highly recommend.

Visited here 16/12 for lunch with family. We chose The Craven Arms as it was a midway point to meet family for a pre-Christmas lunch. What attracted us also was the menu but in this era or socially distanced eating it appeared they had a perfect outdoor eating area. Well we had the most amazing food. All our meals were perfectly prepared & presented. The staff were unbelievably friendly & welcoming all while having to hide their smiles behind their masks & work under the increasingly changing & complicated Covid rules. As for the outdoor teepee ⛺️ it is absolutely gorgeous. I have attached a few photos to show just how fabulous it is. They have clearly invested heavily to make sure everything is Covid secure as well as making a welcoming environment. Too marks all round. We will be back (once we’re allowed )

We were not allowed in to the actual Golf Club so we chose The Craven Arms to have our 4-ball early dinner at 5pm.

Excellent Sunday family lunch! Staff were so welcoming and friendly and the food was swiftly served and delicious. Highly recommend and will be booking to return soon, many thanks for looking after us so well.

This venue and its Tipee is just fabulous, staff so nice and welcoming and the food is absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. The whole meal was just such an experience in such a gorgeous setting I couldn't stop myself from leaving a review (which I never do!) Well done guys and keep up the good work.

Came here on a Tuesday night,staff (Clive) where exceptional and food was classic pub food with a twist.I had white bait and my wife Black pudding,bacon and mushrooms for a starter,mains of Venison and steak and ale pie again all wonderfully cooked.Desserts of crumble and cheese cake again all wonderful.Some pubs say their worth the drive out ,but this is worth the drive.

This was our first trip out in these troubled times. The venue was spot on. A tepee, socially distanced and outside. The food was excellent. I would definitely recommend a visit.

My wife and I have not visited the Craven Arms for many years, I don't know why its just one of those things. Last night after a friend mentioned it to us and said that it was receiving rave reviews we thought we would look it up on Google, so glad we did. From start to finish everything was perfect. The website gives a very clear overview of what to expect regarding the Covid pandemic. I rang to make a reservation and the chap who answered was very helpful and took all the details he needed. When we arrived we were shocked to see the 'teepee' they talk about, we thought it would be a small closed tent of some sort that many other restaurants are erecting, and which in our minds are useless as they have closed sides and doors so you might as well sit inside the building and for someone who is still shielding then this is not an option worth taking, but NO, the teepee is a double sized teepee, huge with plenty of space, an open side that can be changed with other sides depending upon the weather, it has two fire-pits and a number of overhead electric heaters, together with ample space between tables. It also had QR codes on each table so you don't have to use one of the 'single use' paper menus, unless you want to, there are hand sanitisers around the place and the staff ask you if you would like the waiting staff to wear PPE or not. They have everything covered but it doesn't feel overpowering.On top of that the two members of staff we came into contact with, who we are guessing are husband and wife and the owners, were both brilliant. They both always had a smile on their faces and time for a quick chat, even though they were busy and could be seen actually running back into the pub to get the next service ready. They were both extremely helpful with anything we asked for, nothing was too much trouble. They had a good selection of drinks and a quite extensive menu, which is unusual during these times as many places have cut back on their offerings. We both only had a main meal but both were presented well and were exactly as we had ordered and really enjoyable (suggestion: my wife said an option to have a BBQ sauce on the baby back ribs might be a nice addition). Talking to the lady owner it would appear that they are going to keep the teepee in place throughout the winter as they are aware that some people are still not ready to eat inside, this is true for us, and very good to hear as will definitely be back and it wont be in a few years. All in all a wonderful experience and given we have eaten in the gardens of other local pubs this is by far leading the pack, they are miles ahead of the others. Congratulations and we will see you again soon, but I know we will have to book as it will only get busier as word gets around

19:30 Ordered 5 sirloin steaks (steak night)19:40 Waitress (lovely) told us there was no sirloin, we changed to rib eye.20:45 Enquired about the food delay.20:50 Waiter / landlord (miserable) slammed the cutlery down on our table.20:55 Waitress (still lovely) brought our food.21:15 We all agreed the meat was poor and not good value, even at half price.

Our first visit to the Craven Arms since lock down and I wasn't disappointed. We usually visit monthly for our Mustang meets, so it was nice to finally see everyone again. The new processes put in place to ensure social distancing, including a new app to enable you to have food and drink delivered to your table are excellent. The new tepee in the garden is a fantastic addition, and it was very comfortable in there despite the current heatwave! Staff are always friendly and efficient, and the food is excellent with a good selection of traditional pub food that is reasonably priced.You won't be disappointed with a visit to the Craven Arms!

Just wanted to write a quick note to say that this pub and staff have got things absolutely spot on in terms of arrangements for Covid. Well organised, but at the same time it doesn’t feel too restrictive like other places I’ve been recently. Good pub food, excellent staff, great garden. Really enjoyed it. Thanks.

Fantastic food and great family ambience for kids to play and have fun on all the outdoor play equipment. Lots of outdoor space and new tee pee tents looked amazing. Generous and tasty food portions with gluten and dairy free options too. Will be coming back!

We were there as a part of an 80th birthday weekend. Everyone had food they enjoyed and we were well looked after.

We visit this pub/restaurant occasionally as it's half way between where we live and our son's house. The last time we were here was probably getting on for two years ago and whilst the location was attractive and the outdoor facilities were good for children and pets (in summer), the food was very average. Well, surprise surprise!We met up with our son and grandson again last Saturday and had an excellent lunch. There is a varied menu offering good honest pub food well served and plenty of it. Furthermore the staff are extremely friendly, polite and attentive. We only ever used to have a main course, but this time we had dessert as well and I'm so pleased we did. Very yummy.Well done The Craven Arms, we'll be back.

Have never been disappointed in this little gem of a country pub.Superb food, hospitable staff and fantastic garden for young and old alike.Love the baguettes and chunky chips but equally Sunday roast and choices on the blackboard too.Keep doing what you’re doing guys.

We visited the craven arms for lunch with two friends and our small dog. We were greeted at the door and made very welcome. The food was great and we will definitely visit again.

A group of friends met here for lunch, we had pre-booked a table and were seated on a group of unmatched tables (some higher than others) right in front of the mens toilets. So each time a man went in to use the facilities we got a full view of the porcelain and a full whiff of bathroom smells. Not a great accompaniment for lunch. Our order was taken at the table and the server was pretty good though she wasn't able to answer every question. I got the impression she hadn't worked there long and only had limited training. The roast dinner was had by most of our party. The roast beef was bloody rare and tough as shoe leather. The roast potatoes needed a hacksaw to cut through. The turkey was insipid. On a positive the cauliflower cheese side was tasty and hot.I had the beef curry from the Specials menu. The beef was tender and the sauce tasty but it was very basic (add in some onion, perhaps a pepper?) and no condiments were offered. For over £10 I though it was a rip off!The coffee was good. The price tag for what we had was shameful. I will not be back.

We had our wedding reception and meal here and what can i say absolutely fantastic clive was involved from start to finish making sure everything was exactly right for our big day and oh boy did they deliver entertainment and drink was as good as ever service was outstanding the biggest win though was the food both dinner and evening buffet was amazing every single guest said the same that it was the best buffet they had encountered top job guys and thank you for making our day so special!!

I’m one of the people that never writes a review but this place deserves to be talked about. A group of us went for a Sunday lunch and I have to say it was the best roast dinner I ever had. The service was excellent as well and with the place absolutely full and only three ladies working the bar / restaurant they were all amazing, always smiling and just couldn’t do enough for everyone. I will be recommending The Craven Arms to everyone and it will definitely be a ‘go to’ place for me and my family from now on.

So a few friends and I decided to eat out and stumbled upon this little gem, food was fabulous and so was the service we all decided we would visit again also valuable for money and great bar selection for both drinkers and drivers ... well done guys keep it up xx

Rather in the middle of nowhere, this is a decent pub which is worth a visit, particularly in the summer when its spacious garden can be used to best effect.

Fantastic Pub. I'm onion intolerant, which is unusual. For once I wasn't treated like a problem, the staff showed a fantastic knowledge of their menu, ingredients and food allergy vs intolerance. Very reassuring but we also got a warm welcome, delicious meal, fantastic beer in a nice building and kid friendly garden. Top notch.

We have visited this pub on several occasions and love the location/facilities. Yesterday we took family for lunch and the staff were great. The food was excellent and we had a most enjoyable time. The food was reasonably priced and we would definitely visit again.

Went with family for Sunday lunch as my son lives in the locale, very nice, good choice at reasonable prices, very friendly staff with a beer garden / play are for the kids. Food was excellent an plenty of it, they even offered extra if we wished. Definitely worth a visit

Six of us had lunch at this pub yesterday and I can highly recommend it. The quality of the food was excellent (the whitebait starter was the best we have ever eaten). The service was extremely good and very friendly and the general ambience first class - we will definitely be meeting up there with our friends again.

Went for a 70th birthday family lunch. Staff were brilliant Food was great and everyone enjoyed the day Will be going again.

Stopped by on our trip, nice pub in a lovely old building, service was good. Only improvement could be more vegan and vegetarian options

Very friendly staff, Mo in particular was very helpful. The food was very good, freshly prepared , and excellent value. Would recommend for family dining.

Great family pub with delicious food and excellent service. Nice play area for the children to occupy themselves, and frequently live entertainment on weekends.

Yet again excellent food, service and value for money. The new owners are doing a grand job with this place. Every time we visit further improvements have been made to the pub itself. I thoroughly recommend this friendly & welcoming pub.

We visited the Craven Arms for a family lunch on Sunday. The food is reasonably priced and excellent quality. I wouldn’t hesitate to visit again.

Friends and I went here for Pub Quiz Night. The quiz was great fun and had really good questions! The food was outstanding! Loved everything we had! Highly recommend the delicious lamb shank and the fantastic Malaysian Beef Rendang! The mushroom starter was also incredible!!

Great new outdoor seating area,outdoor bar and BBQ, very good food at a reasonable price. Well worth a visit.

We visit this pub quite regularly mid week and have always found the food to be of good quality and cooked well. Unfortunately today the Roast Beef was so sinewy that the knife struggled to cut through it. The chef should have known this when the meat was sliced. When the plate was brought to the table the meal looked good with three slices of the beef but sadly we could not eat most of it. The roast pork was fine but I'm afraid we will not be returning for another Sunday Roast. Service was good and the staff were friendly.

We have visited this pub over the years and watched it gently slip into shabbiness,however after a visit for Dinner last week I was pleasently suprised to see considerable improvement .The bar area has been smartened up.tables refurbished and the nenu now has some interesting specials(venison) in addition to the usual pub classics.If you have not visited recently give it a try ,on moan is the don't sell Malbec

We booked a table for our family get together for a lunch with 2 children in our group the Craven Arms is a great pub for family get togethers with a good play area / childrens menu and a caring team to make sure you are served well. The menu is varied with specials as well as pub favourites all at reasonable prices we had a great time and will be back in the warmer weather to make use of the garden.

Under new management and menu prices have been been reduced so excellent value for money, really friendly staff and lovely food. Great service, caters for whole family's. Children welcome, lovely big garden. Highly recommend.

A small family lunch visit. Happy smiling attentive service. Good choice menu of good standard options. Good value.

I had lunch here on the Sunday before Christmas in a party of 18 family and friends of all ages. The pub was naturally busy but the service was relaxed and good .We ate from the Sunday lunch menu and the food was excellent. I never usually order Sunday roast in a restaurant, after some awful meals, but my roast chicken breast was excellent, as was my husband's roast beef. There were plenty of perfectly cooked vegetables and the portions were generous. This is the best roast lunch I had had in a pub, and very good value for money.

Met group of friends here for lunch.

Having just popped out for a Family drink the place was so friendly we decided to eat. SOOOO glad we did I’ve just had the most amazing Venison Steak (see pic) can’t recomend this place enough will 100% re visit

We had such a good evening. Thank you. Excellent food and service! A lovely way to celebrate my birthday.

One of the best places for a meal we’ve been in a long time. Delicious food all round and really friendly staff. Sat next to a roaring log fire which made it even better. 6 of us went and all had something different, and each said our dish was great. The chips were really really good, nice flavour in the burgers, flavoursome casserole sauces. Lots of choice on the menu and well catered for children. Reasonably prices for how nice the food is. Definitely worth a visit. I will be back!

Great food and friendly pub. I had the duck from the specials board which was amazing! The outside garden is amazing!

We met the new landlord (took over the pub 4-week’s ago) on arrival and had very attentive service and a great roast dinner, just what you want on an Autumn Sunday afternoon. The garden area is huge with space for children to run around.

We were a party of 13 in for a Sunday roast. the 29th July.

Visited this pub after a hike in the beautiful countryside. Made an order which ended up being charged a bit more than we expected, however we decided not to question this. We asked for all the food to arrive at the same time, however this didn’t happen and they brought us a wrong sandwich with bacon even though we asked for a mozzarella wrap. We had to ask for the correct meal to be served to us instead and the price difference refunded & we hoped this little misunderstanding will be sorted so we can enjoy a relaxing lunch. We had to wait another 20 minutes. When the wrap & soup etc finally arrived the wrap contained no rocket and the mozzarella was dripping making the wrap soggy. Then the manager walked in and did a scene of putting the £1 coin(the difference of the wrong order that they made) on the table saying ‘here you go’. Not a word of apology or explanation that the staff just pressed a wrong button or misheard when we ordered. The manager then walked away and disappeared in the back rooms so I didn’t even have a time to react to this shocking service. I expect a manager to treat customers with respect and apologise for restaurant’s error. The girl who served us was very nice and apologised, which is why I am giving 2 stars instead of 1.

Our group of 14 started and ended our lovely walk around Hamstead Park and a stretch of the Kennet and Avon canal. We could not have found a better base because Andy and Kim went out of their way to ensure that everything went smoothly for us. We were allowed 'out of hours' access to the pub to pre-order our lunches and to use the loos. On our return from the walk we found that they had laid up a table especially for us and ensured that our food came very quickly after our.arrival. The choice and quality of the food can be witnessed by all the empty plates that were returned to the kitchen. This lovely pub and the area surrounding it were unfamiliar to all the walkers but I think, based on all the positive comments I received, we will be using it again as a base in the near future. Thank you Andy and Kim for your hospitality and attention to detail.

We arrived early to avoid the expected crush for such a lovely sunny day. This is a well organised pub with good food and good service. Plenty of outside space to enjoy as well and good car parking.

I visit this pub regularly for a weekday lunch and I have always found the food to be fresh and tasty. The smaller portion menu is ideal for a midweek lunch and there is plenty of choice. The lovely desserts are made in the kitchen and some are ample for two to share.

Beautiful country pub on a lovely setting had the lamb shank roast was delicious and price was very reasonable after dinner the kids played in the garden and service was 10/10 definitely be back

We recently had a family Sunday lunch for my Mums 93rd Birthday at the Craven Arms. It was perfect - fantastic food and a great outside play area for the little ones. They were helpful to deal with when arranging it all. Highly recommended!

Excellent honest food with a superb landlord. Well worth a visit for food and the beer was great. Also had sky sports which made my day. Has an attentive and proactive landlord which can be so difficult to find these days.

We use to love going to this place but no sure if they have changed hands but the food don't seem as nice... more just a pub now!!

We hadn't visited this pub for at least forty years, so arrived to find it had been beautifully extended with a good size car park and childrens play area. The staff were warm and welcoming and there was good home made food to be had. We chose the slow cooked Lamb Shank with mash and vegetables and the Vegetable Tagine with Couscous which were delicious. There was a lovely friendly atmosphere all around and we would certainly go there again.

8 of us had lunch here, 6 adults, a 4 year old and 18m old. Sat outside as weather was beautiful and the garden is enclosed and safe for the children. Everyone loved their food, I had the pork pie ploughmans, followed by Black Forest gateaux, flippin lovely!!! Service was quick and fairly priced, we have all arranged to go back there soon...... I can't complain about a thing!!!

From the road you would not think it is as excellent as it is, friendly staff, people that can actually cook and superb portion size, price is competitive, place is very clean and we have been looking around, I can only suggest if you want good food this is a place to try