The Elm Tree Inn in West Berkshire

Big portions (burger), atmosphere is alright albeit a tad run down, however the staff and service were good which is what matters.

Great country pub, super welcoming and friendly staff. Cosy atmosphere, amazing food, the pork belly was delicious! Very dog friendly and lovely with a fire going.

Went on Mother's Day for starters and a roast. (one of the kids had a burger) Really good, no, actually GREAT FOOD ! Gluten-free choices Exceptional ! LOVELY STAFF quick to respond online to a couple of questions we had! Will be back for sure.

The staff are friendly and very helpful, there are a number of interesting dishes on the menu. The food is excellent, and the beer and wines are very good. We went on a fine day and the views were phenomenal. The wheelchair access is on the main road where you cannot park - even stopping for the wheelchair user to get out is a bit dangerous. The route from the car park to the level access entrance is down a dangerously steep slope and up the pretty steep side road. But all told, a great place to eat

Lovely place with great choices for gluten free food, which was extremely delicious.

What a fantastic place! The Sunday Lunch was one of the best I've had in a really long time. Thanks to the Chef for making a special gravy for me and the rest of the team for the quality of service.

Lovely host who has just taken over the pub. Food was incredible and priced well. Chunky chips were spot on. Atmosphere was a little flat on a midweek lunch but seems well set up for large numbers.

Amazing food, home made apple sauce for the pork roast , superbly presented within a lively setting

Wow, this place is amazing, this place is highly recommended. Food was wonderful, clearly a very talented chef is in residence. Super accommodating and respectful in terms of the menu when it came to allergens. Staff were wonderful, super friendly as well. We will be back!

Everything regarding this pub was superb, staff were first class, the food was lovely and the manger even came out to say thank u for coming and even a good bye!!!...just a lovely pub..definitely worth a visit.

REALLY recommend this place. Went there for a Xmas party with 40 cyclists of “advancing years” (so a bit of forgetting what they’d ordered) arriving in wet kit (so lots of needing to hang / dry damp cycle clothing) and they did a really good job of making everyone comfortable and getting everyone served in good time and getting what I ordered. Plus when it was clear that, despite a couple of requests to the (younger and clearly not super experienced) staff for my extra veggies that they had, indeed, been forgotten, I spoke to the manager and he resolved it very quickly. The best bit is the Food! I eat a lot of pies and a the chicken and tarragon was without a doubt the best I’d ever had! absolutely delicious. Don’t be put off by the slightly wacky decor. Personally I think it gives it a fun family feel

Delicious food and very friendly staff. The beetroot and goats cheese salad was so tasty. We had a dog friendly table on one side of the pub which was cosy with a lovely open fire.

Fantastic location for a country stroll before or after a visit to the Elm Tree. You will mot be disappointed. Book well in advance for a weekend treat 😋 There was a warm welcome on arrival and a good selection of 🍸 🍷 🍺 to choose from. Table service was prompt personable and informative. As it was Sunday, I went for the roast chicken. Wow ,they don't skimp on the portion sze . The chicken skin had a little crisp to it and well cooked and rested. Flavoursome, yes. Fab 👌 roasted spuds and all veg cooked to perfection. All brought together with a decent gravey. Sticky toffee pudding to finish 😋 plate picked clean 😋 👌 All in all a good do was had by all. Tip ....if busy parking on site is limited, alternative parking is on the muddy verge . Thanks to the front of house staff for still smiling after entertaining over 130 covers and Ade and the kitchen staff for a very pleasant Sunday afternoon lunch 😀 and a lovely memory. 😍 I am looking forward to our next visit 😀 .

Fantastic Sunday lunch with friends-excellent service and food was delicious Dog friendly also and nothing was to much trouble. Also the roast dinner and gravy was delicious thank you team elm tree we’ll be back (not like the terminator)

Fantastic pub, the food is the best and the staff are lovely

Great lunch experience at The Elm Tree today. The food was amazing; tasty, large portions and reasonably priced. Really good attentive service as well. Thank you!

Food was fantastic, especially the roast lamb

Have been and had the burger a few times, absolutely delicious and such generous amounts. The salad on the side is lovely!! I’ve also tried the aubergine veggie dish which is another great meal. Next for the chicken Kiev!!

Highly recommended for vegans! Great vegan options, caters well for vegans and non-vegans! We had vegan nut roasts and came with lots of trimmings. We also had vegan sticky toffee pudding which was lovely! Staff were really accommodating and kept us well supplied with extra gravy etc. Portions were massive and fairly priced! Some good local and London beers.

Possibly the best Sunday pub lunch we've had in a long while. Meat tender enough for the old folk with plenty of gravy. Delicious vegan options that would shame most establishments, who seem to think a generic chickpea and sweet potato curry is good enough - as though vegan people don't enjoy food or eating (unless it's a mushy chilli type affair) and vegetarian options to match. Everyone felt happy, well fed and included. Plus friendly, helpful and attentive staff. Well done The Elm. We shall be back!!

Absolutely stunning family meal. Food was exceptional, Sunday roast a real treat. Children’s meals also brilliant. Service from all the team was friendly, very welcoming and perfect balance of attentive but not over the top.

Always a friendly welcome at this lovely country pub. I had the pie of the day this time, which was absolutely delicious. It’s a lovely cosy atmosphere inside on a cold day, and in summer, the views are great if sat outside.

Visited on Remembrance Sunday with family, was the first time we’ve been and the food & service were both great! My daughter especially loved the quirky fish tanks in the ladies 😂

Excellent service, lovely atmosphere great staff amd delicious food.

Myself & a friend were at a conference in Reading and wanted a friendly local pub for an evening meal. Arriving at The Elm Tree, we were warmly greeted and very well looked after from start to finish by the manager, bar staff, sous chef & chef. The food was exceptional, as was the service. We were made to feel very welcome and unrushed. If we are in the area again, we will definitely be returning. Highly recommended. Thank you again.

Lunch for a friends birthday. 10 of us - great service & food was delicious.

We have just had a wonderful well cooked, well presented, extremely tasty and good valued dinner at The Elm Tree, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, near Reading, Berkshire. We had a lovely welcoming from the proprietor Adrian who couldn’t do enough for us and was so caring and considerate. His chef Yazz was amazing and came out from the kitchen to see if everything was ok and that our steaks had been cooked to our liking. He was obviously so passionate about his cooking and wanting to ensure everything was just right. He really wanted to make sure we had a great experience. There was also a young waiter called Rory who was Courteous, well mannered and had a very pleasant disposition when serving the food. He just added to the whole experience. It is not often that I want to do any reviews, so this is a rarity, but being so impressed I really needed to leave one. If you find yourself down that way I would thoroughly recommend visiting this establishment for a culinary delight and staff with plane old fashioned values.

Looking some where to have evening meal with wife cousin found this place Staff very welcoming We were recommended starter they were very good could not fault burgers ,pork good and chicken Kiev very good recommend all Would go to the elm tree again

Great food, nice atmosphere, good service and friendly staff. Always stop by when I'm in the area, highly recommend.

Good experience alround, food and service where very good.

Sadly we ate here last Friday and it was nice but the roast today was not so good. The starters were good and meat was 10/10 but the rest of the roast was awful potatoes not at all nice the Yorkshire overcooked and it all come out already swimming in gravy. Will not be eating roast here again.

Brillant Sunday roast, huge portions and the team couldn't have been more helpful and accomodating for my daughter who is Celiac. Chef even made special GF yorkshires and came out to walk through everything they could do that was GF. Made her feel really special, rather than an inconveniance; something we see at so many other places. The team were super welcoming and attentive throughout. Great value too.

Was looking for somewhere near Reading to meet son and new girlfriend on the way home to Kent from the the Cotswolds. Elm Tree were able to fit us in. 15 mins outside Reading so perfect. I was a little sceptical as our booking was at the end of service, but the Sunday roast was amazing. Now, myself and my son both have a good appetite but we were beaten by the amount served. Ample portion of roasted meat of choice and more than enough veg selection to go with it. No room for pud! Beware, your plate will come swimming in thick meaty gravy, which is fine for me but not everyone, so ask for it on the side if you prefer. Excellent attentive and polite service too.

Lovely place with great service. The staff are incredible attentive, even with a huge group in tonight. They regularly check in, and food was really speedy but great quality too

Really good, food is delicious and service is perfect! We visit it 2 times in our holiday

This pub was recommended to me by some friends and I want to say this was a great experience. There were 5 of us and the service was great. Very friendly staff and Ady the proprietor was great. We went straight for the main course and the Cod with chicken butter was delicious. The crusted Salmon was chosen by 3 guests who all said it was great. I've of the guests was a vegetarian who had the butternut squash with beans and she treated it really well. The desserts ( lemon cheesecake with lemon curd topping ) was so tasty and the chocolate brownie was melt in your mouth. The bill,, whilst not badly priced I felt was great for such good quality food . We are going back again and I am already looking forward to it. The pub has character and included great views and a nice selection of beers/lagers. Definite recommended.

We had a large group for a post wedding Sunday lunch and we were very impressed with both the food and the service. The staff were extremely attentive and the food came out hot and delicious! Highly recommend

Been coming for Sunday lunch for some time because the staff are wonderful, attentive and friendly and the food is superb thanks to Yaz Michaela and the team Today was very busy but all staff worked hard to ensure great service We bought our family last week who said that it was the best Sunday lunch they had ever had Adrian and the team deserve all the success they get No hesitation in highly recommending this pub and of course the unique ladies loos !!!

Visited the Elm Tree for my Mums birthday, party of 6 adults with my 15m old Daughter. We were welcomed on arrival and shown to our table on the outdoor patio. The view across the local countryside is lovely and despite being very busy our table felt intimate. There is an excellent team of staff who were very attentive at all times servicing the needs of all customers. I have been to many pubs over the years where during busy times the service level drops but not here. Our drinks and then food orders were all taken in a timely manner with a laugh and joke shared. We went on a Sunday which has its own menu but is still very extensive considering the limited options you sometimes see with weekend service. The food was very tasty and presented excellently with generous portions. Several drinks later and two courses down we enjoyed the rest of our time in the fresh air where we were surprised by the staff singing happy birthday. All in all I can not recommend this pub enough. I have been here many times over the years and it is always great. I learned there has been a recent change of Landlord but all of the pubs qualities endure and Adrian and the team should be very proud of the environment they create. Please support this pub and if you haven’t already call in for a bite to eat. Thank you again team, lovely day with Family.

I visited The Elm tree end of August 2023. Its beautiful surroundings and homely feel was a wonderful setting for our family get together. The staff were second to none and very prompt with their service. We sat in the conservatory area as the weather was against us but it was lovely to be able to look out and see the scenery. Nice to have natural lighting and it was very spacious table. I chose to have the BLT which had the best crispy bacon and delicious halloumi fries followed by a sticky toffee pudding. Both dishes were extremely tasty and I came away very satisfied! Definitely will visit again soon!

Splendid place. Wonderful food and service.

I had my birthday party here yesterday and I would highly recommend this venue for a little celebration. Everyone in my group said how much they liked the food, staff, setting and service. We were lucky with the weather so we sat on the terrace for about six hours. Many thanks to Adrian and all the staff that helped me have a super birthday.

Excellent food and service. Very generous portions.

Great food and outstanding service. Delicious Sunday Chicken Roast, sized for large appetite. Kids can build their own three-course-meal.

Excellent food well presented. This pub had a friendly atmosphere and service. Two ales on draught.

The outside area is relatively pleasant despite being on a main road. Inside is less pleasant particularly the loos which are in need of a bit of work - 2 loos in the ladies, only one has a working lock. Service and atmosphere both severely lacking. We live in zone 1 central London and the pricing here was so shocking to us that it warrants commenting. I will not return.

Our large group couldn't fault in the quality and variety of wonderful starters, main courses and desserts served hot with a smile and plenty of assurance we had everything we required. Despite the portions being very generous, everybody cleared their plates and talked about how wonderful the food and service was in this delightful pub. Many plan on returning with their families.

I don't think I could praise the Elm Tree more highly. We were 20 minutes late on a busy day. We rang and were told it was absolutely no problem. On arrival everyone was charming and service swift. The food, my goodness. Delicious (we had roast chicken, roast lamb, fish and chips) and huge portions. The setting is beautiful, with lovely views despite being about 10 mins south of Reading. I've been lucky to eat in many lovely country pubs around Reading. I would rate the Elm Tree the best.

Thank you Adrian and the team for making a 70th birthday truly memorable. We sat outside for drinks and melt in your mouth halloumi fries. Inside for delicious pâté, roasted pork and all the trimmings. Table was decorated and we had a surprise brownie pud adorned with candles - lots of fun and great food. Wonderful to see the pub busy and buzzing inside and out. Can’t wait to go back!

Top quality delicious food well presented , fab service and decent beer , as Anrnie said I’ll be back.

Lovely place in the country with views over the rolling hills. Had the falafel starter and the quiche. Both excellent as was the side salad. Will go again.

Great traditional food, friendly and fast service even when busy.

Jo and I used to live nearby 30 years ago and decided to have dinner at the Elm Tree for old times sake. WoW what a wonderful surprise to find such a great pub restaurant with fabulous views over open countryside. We have two large dogs who were both welcomed as we were by the manger and enjoyed the dog biscuit they were given on arrival! A pint of Timothy Taylors preceded one of the finest meals we have had for a long time! Great presentation, flavour and quality that would have graced the tables on Master Chef! When we paid the very reasonable bill we asked to pass our compliments to the chef who promptly appeared to thank us for eating with them - Michaela was simply delightful and a young lady who clearly has a very bright future ahead of her. Well done all at the Elm Tree if there were 6 stars you would have cleaned up!

Sadly the lamb Sunday lunch was swamped with gravy and the lamb itself was disappointing

Top quality food...and plenty of it! Perfect venue for a family celebration

Sat outside this wonderful country pub with lovely views. Friendly landlord engaged us in conversation. Halloumi sandwich and chips, just what we needed. If I didn't live 3 hours away I'd be here all the time.

Despite Adrian being an Arsenal support we had a lovely lunch! He has just taken over the pub and we just popped in for a bit of lunch on Bank holiday Monday (after the King’s Coranation) he was very friendly and welcoming. Food was great and an added bonus it’s dog friendly. We will definitely be visiting again soon

Just moved into the area. Highly recommend. Excellent service and beautiful food.

Haven't been here for years but wasn't disappointed. Had Whitebait to start and husband had Brie in Panko Breadcrumbs which were both very nice followed by Burgers. The Burgers were really tasty and the chips were lovely. Service was very friendly and views from the...

Really lovely lunch and such friendly staff. It was our 1st wedding anniversary and we were wished happy anniversary on entry as well as getting a complimentary sticky toffee pudding, which was the best one I've ever had! Would definitely recommend and go back if we were in the area.

Outstanding. Food is wonderful , staff are amazing and so friendly , and it's a beautiful pub. Enough said .

Family of eight of us came for mothers’ day, experienced great service and good quality food. The owner checked on us a couple of times to ensure everything was satisfactory, which it was obviously!

Lovely Mother’s Day dinner. Great food and service. Definitely recommended

A reliable and relaxing country pub. Friendly team, good pub grub, and well-kept beer. Will definitely be back!

Great restaurant lovely atmosphere and the food is stunning and at a great price. The starters were fantastic the mushroom soup the brie. We had the Sunday roast chicken, lamb and the pork with a great selection of veg. Would we come here again most definitely.

The best sticky toffee pudding! Lovely friendly staff, we were well looked after, would recommend 🙂

Nice warm environment. Lovely atmosphere.

This is a great pub and restaurant. As we entered we were greeted with a friendly welcome. The food was excellent along with the service. I was going to have 2 courses but the quality of the starter and main pushed me to have a dessert and I wasn't disappointed. Potion sizes were very good and I really felt like the kitchen team had a handle on what they were doing. Keep places like this open by showing some support if you are in the area.

Our go to place now for great food and great service, worth the trip if we want something a bit more special but for a reasonable price. We will be back!

Lovely pub, friendly service, and excellent food!

Wow! Wow! Wow! Just back from having had an AMAZING sunday lunch. Two of us had the roast dinner, one had the battered cod and the fourth had sea bass. All 4 meals were superbly cooked and a good size portion of each. The starter of brie was scrumptious and all 4 puddings were delicious. We have never met staff as friendly, efficient and that go the extra mile without question. This place is a real gem of a pub/restaurant. Bravo Jim and team 👏 We will definitely be back 👏👏👏

Great pub, great food, great service

Recommended by a friend. What a gem excellent service excellent food in friendly atmosphere. Will definitely be returning.

Great dealing with large groups (20) and special dietary requirements and latecomers!!!

Perfect country pub with outstanding food, including seasonal specials. Excellent and friendly service - highly recommend!

Having decided to meet up for lunch with friends, we arrived just after twelve on a cold but sunny Saturday lunch time. A personal welcome with the door opened for us was a nice start to the visit. We were shown to a corner table...

Made to feel like a long lost relative of a huge family but you don’t have to do the washing up after a fantastic Christmas meal. And dog friendly to add a star on an already great day

Went here for dinner as 3 couples. Services was excellent and atmosphere was good. Food was also very tasty and arrived in good time. Deserts also delicious

Good service I couldn't fault it. A good ballance of timing and attentiveness. Food was great. All standard fare but done really well. My pork belly was nicely presented and really tasty. Decor was proper country pub, reassuringly slightly dated, not too 'try hard'. The real delivery was in the food and service. Looking forward to returning.

In a league of its own as far as country pubs are concerned. Sensational food, service, atmosphere.

Warm welcome into the restaurant for eight of us at short notice. Found the staff really pleasant, welcoming and friendly. The service was spot on and food really, really good. A delicious lunch with good vegetarians choices. Our family meet up between counties and countries...

This was a really welcoming pub that gave a big group of us and excellent lunch. They were really flexible about changing orders (everyone wanted to order a pudding once they saw the first few arrive!) and generally a really friendly and helpful team. We...

Good food, friendly service with great views over the countryside 👍

Stopped off here on our way to London. The pub is in a lovely location. Easy to find and well presented. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful and we had a very tasty Sunday lunch.

Superb food, homely atmosphere, comfy and cosy. Great service and the chef even came out to say hi - very impressed!

Lovely Sunday Roast. Gluten-Free option available and owners really take care of this! Always have a good meal here

Been going there years and never been disappointed

Met an old friend for lunch with my dog. The pub is traditional looking and nicely maintained. Excellent service and food. It is a dog friendly pub and I'd highly recommend it.

We called up late Friday afternoon and spoke to Jim who was very friendly and happy to fit us in (advising a slightly earlier arrival as a big group was expected). Brilliant food, good, friendly service. Even helped get us back to our B&B. After...

We called last minute for a dinner reservation, and Jim was amazing on the phone - polite, helpful and warm... I sensed we had made the right decision to pick The Elm Tree for our Saturday evening. And so it proved -- the staff were...

Booked The Elm Tree for lunch with our Uni daughter - warm welcome, great food. Looking forward to returning when the weather's better as there's an outdoor area with great views.

Excellent service excellent meal

I recently visited here with a big group of friends. The experience was nothing short of seamless. The staff were very friendly and attentive and with my wife being coeliac the menu was very versatile. Plenty of GF options.

We visited this lovely pub at lunchtime the day after a family wedding. I don’t know how many of us descended on the venue but the staff did a fantastic job of looking after us, taking food orders at tables and bringing our meals quickly....

The Elm Tree was booked a month ago for a special 75th Birthday family lunch. However this is a complicated one as there are vegetarians and allergies at play here for the guests including whose birthday it was. So an email was sent with the...

Hands down the best vegetarian roasts I’ve ever had. The nut roast was super moist and perfectly balanced, all the trimmings were fresh, flavourful and perfectly cooked. Love how it was served on the side. Service top notch too! And so many options for dietary requirements (vegan/gluten free) 10/10 smashed it!

Jim runs a great place supported by a really friendly team. Lunch on the terrace is great

This is a review that covers numerous visits across the summer months and now into Autumn Jim and his team have taken this pub to a superb level A summer beer on the terrace with a wonderful view or more recently a cosy beer in...

Called up spoke to Patrick who was friendly and welcoming. Within 10 mins I was sat at a table with a pint of something he recommended (it was great whatever it was) and a menu. Fancied the description of the burger, it sounded tasty. Ordered...

A big thank you to all the staff here at The Elm Tree. Every single time, without fail, I have had the BEST service and the nicest food (highly recommend the burger, followed by the brownie :->) Thanks again and will see you very soon...