The Dukes Head in Wokingham

Great place Much improved Lovely new landlords Would never have gone here before due to it's reputation but heard it was refurbished and had clean beer and glasses and no longer full of unsociable types. A credit to Wokingham If they can get a menu going it will be the making of the place. Regardless, a good place for a drink and a game of pool now.

Massive improvement here. I've lived near here for 6 years and never once was brave enough to venture in since 2020. Thankfully the operator has managed to see sense and get a new couple in. The interior looks great, something different to other pubs which all seem to have the same paint and design supplier. Music playing, a good mixture playlist and not just the same old chart rubbish. Pool table is well kept, as is the beer. Whole place is clean and you can tell it's being run by someone with pride in their pub. No food yet but coming soon, sounds as if they've had a lot to contend with to get rid of the legacy of rot from before. I wish them well, really friendly couple who have a genuine warmth and sense of humour. Wokingham just got a new great pub.

The dukes head was an amazing place for us to get drinks and have a laugh the staff are really nice and friendly and very welcoming the locals were also kind definitely going back

I had heard a while ago it was reopening so popped in on opening night. Nice pint of Guinness. First time I've seen after shock in a pub in about 25 yrs. Nice friendly couple running it. Will definitely be back

Great to see the potential of this pub brought to life. Nice and fresh inside and sun trap seating outside. Has a local pub feel and the Guinness went down well. Some behind the scenes work was still in progress. A welcome addition to the list of pubs I consider to be quality in Wokingham, that's a list of four.

Held my son’s 21st birthday party here. Michael was extremely friendly and helpful, allowing us to decorate the pub with balloons and banners. It was a relaxed atmosphere with a great space to sit and socialise while others enjoyed the facilities including pool table and dart board. Would definitely recommend and will be returning in future.

Pool table was faulty, no darts for the dart board. Dodgy pint of lager. Bad music. I can see why there was no one else in there! Avoid.

We visited the Duke's Head as a starting point for a circular countryside walk we were planning around that end of Wokingham. We arrived very early (about 11am!) before the pub was properly open, but the landlord very kindly offered us hospitality and drinks. The pub is large and has a nice garden space, and felt welcoming and cosy. The landlord was very friendly and chatted with us - he mentioned that there's b & b accommodation available too, so we may well come back and take him up on this and explore a bit more of the town, which is full of character and interesting shops and buildings. We really enjoyed our visit, and it made a great start to our day and our impression of Wokingham as a whole. Looking forward to coming back soon!

Visited Saturday night. The music and the waitress behind the bar were the standouts for the evening. The pub, however, is in need of some serious TLC. Very run down looking giving a vibe of being dirty. I'd struggle to recommend this pub in its current state.

Best place to drink in Wokingham. Has a local feel and amazing bar staff. Everyone in there was great, apart from the guy who sat with us who tried groping my partner on 2 occasions, (once her crotch when i wasn't looking on the way out) I'll excuse him for being hammered as it was otherwise a great friendly place. Even the landlord gave us a lift back to the hotel after

This has never been on my list of top pubs to visit in Wokingham. However in a recent visit the staff were friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately the drinks range was dissapointing and the pub is tatty.

Ideal for where i was going. The only downer was they forgot to serve breakfast on my first morning.

Stayed one night with my family made to feel very welcome comfy bed and room with just what you need.Landlord and landlady extremely nice,nice locals and a very good breakfast

We went for Sunday Lunch on a groupon voucher ....food was ok and hot but our opinion is over all the place needs a much needed refurb very grubby and mucky looking my drink glass had lipstick all around the rim had to be replace ..it’s somewhere we won’t return ...unless it’s refurbished

This is very much a regulars pub. Car park a jumble of white vans and small lorries. Very loud inside. Nice staff, pleasant folk, good beer. Just a regular place.

Used this pub to hold a retirement function for one of my employees recently and everyone had a fantastic time. Buffet food was very good but what made it a great night was the hospitality and helpfulness of the staff and landlord. Very nice people, nothing was too much trouble and they certainly know how to be hospitable and welcoming. Would definitely use again.

Ok, no frills, cheap Sunday roast. Not the best - Yorkshires were pre-bought which was disappointing and think the meat is pre-cooked and warmed up. Beef was a bit tough in places, tonnes of gravy though and they made the effort with vegetarian gravy for my partner, who said the veg roast was good. Didn't strike me as the best pub layout for eating. Wouldn't have liked to be there when the football was on - would've been crowded.

Came on a groupon deal, at £11 for 2 x 2 courses did not have high expectations. The pub itself is a little tired looking but the staff friendly. The roast itself was real home cooking, good portions, proper roast potatoes, lashings of gravy. The desserts shop bought but again something you'd expect at home. Tasty and for those prices an absolute bargain.

Awful,salmon undercooked it never came back,not much on the table for a buffet no meat only sausage rolls no serving spoons.

Cannot recommend eating here if you are a coeliac. Even calling weeks before hand didn't help. The attitude on the evening was awful and disrespectful. The set menu - Prawn cocktail with Bread (which was on the plate) I was told just to not eat the bread! The Turkey and all the trimmings (which were on the plate), when questioned I was told "oh yes, don't eat the Yorkshire pudding, and the sausage is a vegetarian so is probably okay!" Christmas pudding which was served to me, I was told isn't suitable but there is no alternative. I think the chef and staff need educating on the seriousness of Coeliac disease. Christmas celebrations should be fun and relaxed. Not awkward and embarrassing!

Stayed here for 2 nights on business, simple clean rooms primarily taken up by contractors

I celebrated my 50th birthday at The Dukes Head last Friday. Adrian was very friendly and helpful from the moment I enquired. I'd previously enjoyed a friend's 40th birthday do there, which is why I chose it. I had about 30 friends in the rear bar area. Adrian provided a high quality buffet which was great value for money. There was more than enough for everyone- a good selection of cold meats, freshly made sandwiches,fresh salads, coleslaw, olives etc as well as hot quiches, pies, sausage rolls, Indian and Chinese snacks. On top of that were 2 huge platters of roasted new potatoes and chicken wings. Im sorry I didnt take any photos. All my guests were very impressed and complimentary about the food. Highly recommended!

Great Sunday lunch, huge thick slices of meat (had a choice of beef or turkey). Proper home made roast potatoes, parsnips and yorkshire puddings. Lots of veg to help yourself to. Very good value and my hubby said it was "better than a Toby Carvery" and he loves them, so high praise indeed!

We know Adrian of old, and it was good to catch up. The Dukes’s Head is a good, local pub with comfortable rooms and a group of welcoming regulars, loyal to what Adrian and Julie do. The terrace at the side of the pub is really nice: your landlord has green fingers and it is a lovely place to sit. Adrian and the staff put on great food; his pulled lamb kebabs are brilliant. In response to the negatives on here, Wokingham is a going through redevelopment and it isn’t helping the guys at the Duke’s. With some of the town centre out of action, people are taking liberties. As for slow meet and greet, it’s not a chain pub: give them a ring and you’ll get a booking, a warm welcome and really good food. Thank you to the staff at Duke’s.

Cold welcome on arrival. Wasn't able to change booking for a later time due to cancellation of trains and bus replacement service.

We visited The Dukes Head today as we had a Groupon Voucher for a two course roast dinner with a glass of Prosecco. The food was absolutely superb and the service was great too. I had the roast beef and my wife had the roast turkey - both with all the trimmings and vegetables. We could also have chosen a starter or a pudding as part of the deal, so we both went for puddings - Bakewell Tart with Cream and Apple Pie with Custard - once again - both super. We saw the pate starter, and couldn't believe how large it was and it looked great all laid out on a wooden board. The pub itself, has character and is located in the centre of Wokingham which is a lovely town, or will be again once all the town centre/road works are complete! Overall we would recommend this lovely pub for a drink and a meal.

Good hot food - very generous portions. Very friendly people. This was my first visit and I would definitely recommend it.

I experienced an awful interaction with the landlord of this pub. As I parked in the car park I was met with verbal abuse from the landlord who shouted at me across the car park that I could not park there. Once it was established that I was a customer and using the pub (to have lunch with a friend) he continued to be rude and aggressive and told me the car park is not for the pub but only for the accommodation. Despite there being a large sign stating the car park is for dining and bar he rudely told me not to park in the car park and to use another car park. Other men (I am assuming who work at the pub or are friends with the landlord) in the car park were heckling at this point too. They made me feel very upset and vulnerable. I did not expect to be at the end of verbal abuse when visiting this pub for lunch. I moved my car out of fright and fortunately visited another pub up the road. The worst customer service I have ever experienced! Very rude and obnoxious landlord. I called up the pub immediately after to explain what had happened and received no apology and had the phone put down on me. This clearly shows the type of people who work here. I would describe them as very unprofessional at the least. Do not go here. I have instead visited a pub down the road and had a lovely fish and chips with expected friendly service!

Food very well presented and cooked. Waitress couldn't do enough for us. 10/10 The pub was small and friendly, would have no hesitation in taking children, grandchildren or parents etc

The Dukes Head is an old style British Pub, with matching Decor. However the Sunday Lunches are superb, with ample food, and friendly staff. The Sunday Lunch menu is very well priced

Julie y su esposo era acogedor y amable. El casco antiguo de Niza grandiosos de pub con buena selección de bebidas. Habitación 4 también estaba muy bien equipada, cama cómoda y agradable ducha. Par de parches necesario ajustando, pero eso fue más una observación no crítica. El desayuno era encantador y porción era grande. Gracias de nuevo.

Quizás uno de los secretos mejor guardados de Wokingham: la comida aquí es excelente. Adrian y Julie producen muy sabroso y abundante comida a precios razonables y, bueno dios, es bien presentado. El menú del almuerzo es genial para el personal de la oficina que trabajan localmente y algunas de las ofertas son dignos de restaurantes que cobran mucho más. Yo prefiero comer en el Duke's Head que cualquiera de los nombres, lugares de precio en Wokingham. Pruébalo, podrá disfrutar de la experiencia.

Lovely Sunday lunch with the family. Fantastic group on deal. The service was so friendly with are two small children. Thank you. Toilets could do with more maintenance but service made up for it!

Buena comida con un buen menú. Buen servicio y gran ubicación para aparcamiento y restaurantes de la ciudad. El propietario muy atento y personal muy servicial! Buena ubicación en la ciudad, con habitaciones disponibles para alquilar si es necesario. Wokingham cuenta con muchas instalaciones y la cabeza dukes vale la pena una visita.

Me encanta este lugar. El director/directora son muy complaciente ya sea fiesta de cumpleaños navidad sin duda que ir un paso más allá. Cualquier Estado y alergenos sólo estarán más que dispuestos a proporcionar alternativas. gran compañía fantástica comida

We went to a friends birthday party in the back room of this pub.The drinks were OK but the way the pub laid the room out wasn't good. Regular customers were coming through from the bar to go to the toilet - a constant procession. The food table was laid out next to the toilets. The way the tables were positioned it was virtually impossible to get to the food. The pitta bread were put on the table in a waste paper bin. Then the pub staff decided to open the back door into the car park - so I was standing in like a wind tunnel. Gave up and went home

After reading the last comments on the Dukes Head breakfast l had to go and sample the food because l have had many a breakfast in the pub and l have never had a bad meal let alone a bad breakfast.As usual Adrain delivered a GREAT BREAKFAST.Piping hot.Bacon and Sausages tasting wonderful.Fried bread lovely.Runny eggs.Fresh coffee.Adrian and his team still deliver great food and are great hosts.Well done again team Dukes.

went there with 7 of us on saturday and after telling a couple of the boys the breaky was better than the gigg turns out it wasn't chipped cups toast was so dry and fried bread was so hard couldn't cut it with a knife. scrambled eggs weren't cooked . now we have been there a few times and the breaky has always been good but must have a bad day at the office on saturday

We (4 of us) visited this pub for Sunday Lunch. I can honestly say we are united in the view it was once to much. My wife & I ordered the Roast Baby Chicken to be served a Chicken Breast. We had over heard the next table being told after we placed our order there were none left. So we said nothing, until that very table were served Roast Baby Chicken!! Service was so slow it was beyond belief. My son asked to speak to the Manager, who when he did come out was not very helpful at all. My best advise to anyone is avoid this place.

Went here today with a Groupon voucher and was pleasantly surprised. The pub isn't in the greatest location (let's be honest) but it is a traditional establishment with a bit of character. The staff made us feel most welcome and we had a very good meal.

Had a Groupon for a Christmas meal here yesterday 20/12/15, on arrival they didnt even have our names in there book so were turned away as apparantley so were other couples earlier on!I had arranged this date on speaking with the Landlady at least a month ago !Previously had lovely meals there but will not be going again, very dissappointed.

Although the pub could do with a makeover in the New Year.The food was superb espically the roast potatoes and definitely the home made gravy.Service was excellent.The pub was buzzing with early Christmas spirit from the locals.The price if anything was not enough for a great evening out with work colleagues enjoying great food and beer.Thank you everyone who is in the Dukes Head team.

Cosy bar, carpets a bit worn but a nice atmosphere with friendly staff giving a good welcome. Enjoyable visit.

We had a lovely 2 course Sunday lunch. The food was very tasty and good value and the staff were extremely welcoming and friendly. We'd definitely go again.

Visited the Dukes Head with a Groupon voucher for Sunday lunch. Was initially put off by the surroundings: the pub is in the centre of Wokingham, and decor could do with an extensive refurb. But couldn't have had a better lunch for a ridiculously low cost ... Brakspears bitter is always a plus for me, but the home-made soup (tomato and courgette, with onions and a dash of Worcester sauce) was excellent, a meal in itself, the beef roast was rare and tender, and the plum and fig compote I had for dessert was excellent. No muzak meant we could hear ourselves talk. Compliments to the team for making us feel like we'd dropped in for a meal with the family.

My husband and I went here on a few occasions for Sunday Lunch and the pie offer.Both were very good. Vere nice pub with a good atmosphere.Food was also good

I had a Sunday roast with a friend in the Duke's Head and the food was well cooked, nicely presented in a very friendly efficient manner as if you had gone round to somebody's house and joined in their family Sunday roast. Between us we had prawn cocktail and leek and potato soup with crusty bread, roast beef and roast pork. Despite very generous portions there were no leftovers as the food was so tasty. If you want a delicious, good value for money meal made from fresh ingredients, the Duke's Head is hard to beat.

a very pleasant oldspub with plenty of parking good food reasonably priced and very pleasant staff we will return

Myself and my son were greeted by the landlady with a friendly smile. We had never been to this area and we instantly felt welcomed. The landlady was very lovely, I asked for a different table closer by the door (as it was a warm day) without hesitation we were moved and I felt at ease completely. We felt like part of the furniture - so to speak as we made to feel so welcome. The Sunday lunch was brought to us quickly and the quality of the food was wonderful, we decided to have the fudge cake for dessert - I have had fudge cake in 5 star restaurants before now and it did not taste as great as what we were given. Feeling completely satisfied we were able to relax and speak without feeling like we had to leave. Fab food, lovely landlady :)

If you have hired the pub for a party, at least have the decency to advertise the fact and not let people in all the way to the bar before being rudely turned away.....

went there on saturday 10 of us on a jolly to brentford nice breakfast and pleasant staff perfect meal for a day out will use it again

Came here for a belated Christmas dinner with my partner and was sat by a lovely fire place. Couldn't have asked for a better place. The food was good and the service splendid. We were left to enjoy our meal in peace which was a huge plus. Very relaxed as we were heading to Barcelona the very next morning and needed some time to just chill and this pub offered it. Had a chat with the staff before we left and they were very pleasant to talk to.Would recommend.

We visited this evening and we're greeted with a table in the bar area! Right next to all the loud locals having a pint. My sister had been in touch and pre booked with the manageres and was promised a table with a fire. The manager was very quick to move a lunchtime party for us so we could have our table. We ordered drinks and sat down at the table. There was one menu scrolled up on a piece of a4 paper in a half pint glass on the table between 6 of us. We did eventually get given other paper menus to order. We had 3 soups and 3 prawn cocktails. All were OK but nothing special. Personally the amount of butter per half slice of bread was overkill on the prawn cocktail. The mains arrived shortly after and looked good. The turkey was not from a real bird, and the stuffing was sliced perfectly, suggesting it too was not 'just made'. Probably microwaved. As we had a Groupon deal I must stress we only paid about £9.50 per head for this meal. So value for money not bad. I brought a second round of drinks which was almost double the price of the first round... I questioned this and was told I ordered more drinks the 2nd time round and had large glasses of wine. (I can't remember asking for larges) I must say at this point that the first round was 6 drinks as was the second. Apparently the first round was undercharged but the second round was correct. £6 for a large glass of wine in some street side pub is almost London prices I don't expect to pay in Wokingham. At the end of the evening I questioned the drinks again with the manager and he was quite rude towards me. I pointed out that for the sake of three medium to large glasses of wine the difference was £15, was surely a mistake and he just said, it was correct. They discounted my bill from £30 to about £27. That was my lot. I paid, and we left!. Overall I feel we had some good and bad luck in this place tonight. The food was good, the service was great, but the bad points were the attitude of staff towards our queries and also the price of drinks are extortionate for the facility. Please please think before eating at this place. Great for a pint but certainly won't be retuning again soon.

The worst meal we have ever had, terrible service, staff, disgusting surroundings. Food looked like it had been microwaved and thrown on the plate. Very very rude staff/owner, mother and son team.

This pub was empty other than about five couples all with Groupon Vouchers that arrived as we dined. For some reason we were seated in one section of the pub bar, while the others ate in the main dining room, even though we were the first to arrive. The bar had about three locals and that was it. Admittedly it was early but few of the other dining tables were set so I can't see there were many others expected. The menu was presented on a piece of paper with items crossed out and others hand written, although the waitress did apologise for this. We were only given one copy between two. The offer meant you could upgrade from two courses to three for £2. Perhaps this should have been an indication of the quality. The prawn cocktail was child's sized, the asparagus oily and tasteless. The mains were ok but so bland you really couldn't tell what you were eating. Sadly it was ruined by being served swimming in watery gravy. One floret of cauliflower cheese, two potatoes and a few carrots had no seasoning and no effort was made with presentation. . I finished my main before my companion and my plate was removed while she was still eating - very poor service. The sticky toffee cheesecake was ok (shop bought) but the ice cream was cheap and again flavourless. My friend also had a Groupon voucher but has decided not to go back.The pub was grubby and sticky. All the tables had empty wine bottles on them with stagnant water and a dead flower stem -smelly and unpleasant. The table next to ours had no edge to it - ideal for splinters and cuts. Our table was next to a low wall - paint peeling off and again very sticky. The whole lunch was sad, tired and in need of great improvement. I doubt the Groupon voucher will tempt people back for a second visit which is sad as this could be a nice family pub. Please think about going some where else until there is a full refurbishment and possibly a new chef!

We visited the pub today for a groupon meal, however we failed to book. This proved to be no problem for the landlord and landlady who said that the meal was cooked from scratch and would be ready in 30 minutes. The meal was outstanding..I had broccoli and cream pie with mash and veg, and my wife had mince pie with chips and veg....tasty , well presented and a joy to eatThank you

The disaster started as soon as we arrived. No-one behind the bar. When the lady did turn up, I said we had a table for 4 people booked. As she went to her bookings book, a lady she knew at the bar was wanting some drinks, so she served her and ignored us!!! Not a good start. We eventually were shown to a table that was dirty, not wiped clean, with nothing on it. Obviously not set for 4 people who had booked the table. We ordered the food. No condiments on the table - we had to ask for sale and pepper. Two dinners arrived with no knives and forks. So we waited, and although we asked, nothing came. Eventually, the other two dinners arrived - again no knives and forks, so we had to ask once again. The dinner was disgusting. The so called Yorkshire pudding was like an overbaked chocolate biscuit. It had obviously been overcooked in the microwave. The vegetables were so small, we had to look for thm. We only had one slice of meat. We had to ask for apple sauce. Nothing was forthcoming unless you asked for it. The bar was littered - absolutely no space - full of dirty glasses. They must get their act together - both with the food and non-service if they want this business to work. We will certainly not go back, and we will tell our friends not to go there.

We attended Mother's Day Sunday lunch at the weekend. We found one of the young waitresses very unfriendly virtually throwing the plates on the table. Food was average...beef very tough indeed. ..tables not wiped.....no condiments ....on a positive note the dart board was a good addition. Cannot see us visiting again....sorry

Used a Groupon Voucher for Sunday lunch.Very basic décor inside, wooden tables,no tablecloths and wooden chairs.Warm inside but did not have a cosy and comfortable feeling.But there was a car park..Waitress was however,very friendly and helpful.Our food was average but with plenty of pork and veg and Yorkshire pudding,The plates were hot too.The prices of the drinks were over expensive (Beer and sparkling water).Their prices were more inline with a lounge bar with armchairs and sofas and muchmore comfortable surroundings.Sorry but would not pay a second visit.

We attended Mother's Day Sunday lunch at the weekend. We found one of the young waitresses very unfriendly virtually throwing the plates on the table. Food was average...beef very tough indeed. ..tables not wiped.....on a positive note the dart board was a good addition.Cannot see us visiting again....sorry

Went through a groupon deal for a hog roast. Got more a pork mediterranean dish with olives, pitta bread and feta cheese. One slice of pork on the plate, not what I would consider to be a hog roast at all!! Even the picture on the coupon was of Pork (several slices), a roll, chips and salad. The table was sticky and had food on it from the previous people. Service was slow. Chairs were rickety. Not a great first impression. Parking was limited, got blocked in by a van who moaned about having to move to let us out. Would not eat here again.