The Freke Arms in Swindon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Went for lunch and what a lovely treat. On arrival a warm and friendly welcome from the landlord and staff. The menu offered a wide choice at reasonable prices. The food we ordered was absolutely delicious and plentiful. Will be returning to try more delicious food from the menu. Nice and relaxing environment.

This is local pub/restaurant near to Highworth, we had a lovely lunch, the food was amazing, and the ambiance of the pub area that we ate in was lovely, it was certainly a great discovery only a short drive from Swindon or Highworth

Having been to the Freke Arms for an enjoyable lunch last year I did not consider there would be any issues in returning for a family evening meal. A sign announcing fully booked showed promise that it was a popular venue and worth the visit. Plenty of staff gave the impression that service would be prompt and efficient, it was not. The staff are not customer focused instead choosing to talk amongst themselves and blatantly ignoring customers and turning their backs when attempts to engage them are made. A 30 minute wait to half clear the table of mains was followed by a further 20 minutes to ask if we would like to see the desert menu. We did wish to see the menu and the board was placed on the table. After a further 20 minutes of being ignored we chose to pay and leave rather than place an order. Sticky tables, gristly steak, cremated pork, bland sauces and appalling service this venue has much improve. If I owned this venue I would be asking some serious questions about the staff, their attitude and their total lack of commitment.

We stopped here for dinner while in the area and it was just what we needed! We were look after so well , everyone was so welcoming, really efficient, friendly and professional and the food was really lovely, perfectly cooked steaks, they tasted so good and love that all the meat is supplied by a local butcher only a mile away. Varied menu to cater for everyone . The dining room was decorated very nicely and our black lab Murphy was also treated very well 😊🐾🐾 Thank you for a really lovely evening , we will definitely be back

Went for Sunday Roast and it didn't disappoint. We pre-booked our table, glad we did as they were fully booked. The choice was Beef, Lamb, Turkey, Gammon & a vegetarian option. Service was excellent, and the Roast Dinner was plentiful with 5 vegetables. Being an Arkelks there was 3B & Wiltshire Gold on tap.

Place has gone down hill. Restaurant was cold so had to keep my coat on. I had a glass of wine which was served with a block of ice?? Lamb steak was over cooked and very tough so was inedible, and no consideration for customers as staff were too busy talking amongst themselves. Really disappointed as last time we went it was wonderful. Will not be visiting this restaurant again unfortunately!

What a great lunch! We both had the soup of the day, tomato, basil and vegetables, beautifully flavoured would come back again

Saturday night for family bday meal. Ordered basics from the menu starter Deep fried calamari DIDN'T HAVE IT, mains El Diablo burger ran out of burgers absolute joke

I will keep this as short and to the point as much as I possibly can as I really do not want to relive the experience! Not being local I guess we took our chances here. Let me begin…. We walked through the door and were pretty much accosted by a downcast looking woman wearing a stained, scruffy lounge suit and plimsoles, her greasy hair was dragged back into a ponytail, she was unfriendly and curt, perhaps because we hadn’t booked, but there were plenty of empty tables available. We were seated right at the back of the almost empty pub. We both sat quietly, a little bit stunned, as the huge laminated menus were tossed in front of us, we ordered our drinks, and scanned the menu but we became aware of a horrible smell and noticed that we’d been seated next to the dog friendly area, there were no dogs present but the smell was overwhelming. Our drinks arrived without any interaction from the host. After looking at the choices on the menu, we noticed the only vegetables available were peas or salad, with literally everything. We noticed quickly how cold the pub was and both kept our coats on and noticed the few guests were keeping theirs on too. We decided enough was enough, to drink up and leave when a couple arrived and were seated almost next to us with two large slobbering dogs. The host was rude when we told her we had decided not to stay for a meal. Honestly the carpet is filthy, the place is dated and is in serious need of a make over, some staff that actually want to work in hospitality and in a public facing role.

Awful experience. Took our small very well behaved dog but although “dog friendly” was told to sit in area at back of pub freezing cold and nobody else in that area. Attitude is don’t bring your dog. Staff just not friendly. Feels very awkward asking for anything. Food was average.

Very nice Sunday roast and has a very atmosphere and I would definitely take the family back here again.

Recently visited the Freke Arms with some friends for evening dinner. On this occasion we had pre-booked for the Christmas menu. All started off as expected, service was quick, drinks brought promptly and our pre-ordered starters arrived quickly. Soup was very nice, as were the prawns, the chestnut mushrooms with chorizo not that good. Roast Turkey dinner was OK followed by a less than average size piece of cheesecake and a very disappointing jam sponge for dessert. To end the evening we were offered ‘instant’ coffee (as opposed to filtered as advertised) and the most least attractive mince pie I have ever seen. Supermarkets value range look better than these. For a Christmas meal this was no where near as good as it should have been. :(

I have just arrived home after eating a really lovely Christmas dinner, the best one ever eaten out. The reason I have not given 5 stars is that the room was cold even tho I was sat next to a radiator. So my tip is go but wrap up warm.

Just had Sunday roast here. Tasteless beef (Looked and tasted like packet beef ) Thin watery gravy. Overcooked Yorkshire pudding ( burnt ) Not worth the £15. Also £5.50 for pint of lemon& lime!

Sunday lunch was all the we were offered. Saying that it was Sunday. Meal very good indeed as was the cheese cake. Overall, very nice.

We were 2 couples for lunch on 18/10/23 - the choice of food was wide and catered for all tastes. As a group we all had different dishes ranging from the vegan curry, to vegi sausage & mash, normal sausage & mash and a mixed cheese baguette with crispy fries. We also indulged in various desserts, including chocolate fudge cake, cherry Bakewell cheesecake and vegan cheesecake. Without fail, all the dishes were cooked and presented really well and were hugely enjoyable. Service was prompt and efficient & the staff were uniformly friendly and attentive. They even happily provided jugs of custard for the 2 heathens to put on their cheesecake !! We didn’t feel the pricing was unreasonable at all and this is a very nice pub restaurant we would all quite happily return to.

roast dinner was lovely, plenty of vegetables to share and roast potatoes were beautiful Staff were friendly and service was spot on

Great food, great service and value for money. I had Roast pork which was lovely and tender and lovely cooked roaste potatoes and perfectly cooked veg.Looking forward to try more on the menu

Came for roast dinner, veggie option came with potatoes cooked in meat fat!!! Do was given packet mash instead, meat meals were lame, thin watery gravy, pale potatoes and burnt yorkies!! Good job this was a one off, defo won't be coming again!

Had a wonderful meal this evening. Husband ,23yr son and myself. Rib eye, and sirloin cooked great and Butternut curry fantastic can't fault. Excellent friendly service. Food presented well. Definitely recommend.

We have been a few times since the lock down , We think it has improved greatly. All the food we have tasted was super .rump steak ,gammon ,fish pie etc . The chips are always to die for ,fat and tasty and hot . Never disappointing .

Wonderful meal. My quality 16oz rump steak, rare with mushroom, coleslaw and chips. Cooked to a tee. Good selection of starters and sweets. Land lady bent over backwards to accommodate our groups individual requirements all with a smile and sense of humour.Complimented with Arkles beers.Good value.Bonus - camp site, with easy access to Swindon.

So the pub has new owners since our last visit, which was way before lockdown.We were a little apprehensive as they were fully booked, so would be interesting to see how they coped with all of the COVID restrictions in place. We were welcomed at the door and checked in, then taken to our table. All of the staff were courteous and all wearing face masks. Being the first time out we decided to splash out and I went the whole hog and ordered the 16oz T-bone. Even though they were very busy there wasn’t a long wait for the food. The menu has a varied selection including a specials board. As advertising as the ‘Grill on the Hill’ they had a nice selection of steaks and grills. All four of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals and even had to have a desert as they sounded appetising.

Great value. Lamb, beef and turkey all spot on and lovely desserts. Will definitely use this service again. Delivered to car in car park, packaging well thought out, so meal still hot after 25mins. Thank you for great service and Karen’s patience with order.

We had a revisit after lock down , the menu is a bit smaller with no options for jacket potatoes or new potatoes only chips . The special offer from the government did us no favours as we usually eat out on a Wednesday evening but now places are packed out pre booked a week in advance .We had to eat on a Thursday . Getting back to our food all was just as usual ,cooked well with plenty on the plate .

Just been out for our 50% off, it’s Tuesday, busy as! Really great food, couldn’t fault the service, sit down and relax, they don’t make you feel bad about yourself for just being there. Restrictions are in place of course but it felt like pre lock down normality which I think everybody’s craving right now. Apparently the menu is restricted however a member of staff told me there’s only a couple of things missing off the menu. There’s not much to say about the food but.... perfect.

The host and staff could not have been more welcoming if they tried! It was a busy Sunday evening and no wonder. The food that we ordered was delicious and served promptly. An eye was kept on us to ensure all was well and if further drinks were needed. The portion size was even to big for my husband and the delicious Ham, Chips and eggs, with salad had me after half the beautifully honey roasted ham and one egg! We noticed that a mid week Roast is available for £7.50, which we aim to sample this week. Great hosts and staff, beautiful setting, real attention to detail shown With everything, especially the fantastic food. Can’t wait to sample more of the menu.

Staying in premier Inn on way home from Wales and went for an evening walk. Called on way back. Only us and another couple in. We are vegans and there were a couple of options. Staff were lovely and food was great with generous portions and tasty food. Pleasant surprise.

What a breath of fresh air - amidst a sea of dull lifeless chain pubs it's nice to see a good old fashioned pub serving a range if drinks and proper homemade food.Came here for a meal on a Thursday with my mum and sister, friendly landlord to greet, plenty of variation on the menu and accomodated my dietary restrictions (coeliac).Had the gammon steak and chips - thick, juicy bit of gammon. The girls had the homemade lasagne with garlic bread. Cheesecake for dessert was very good too - nice oaty base in the gluten free offering.It was all great and the bill was very reasonable, shall definitely be returning here and I would highly recommend it.

Great little spot for a Thursday evening meal. I had a great lasagne and my brother had a brilliant gammon. We also had some cheesecake for dessert. Nice to be in a cosy pub with good service!

We visited the Freke on Wednesday and were rather disappointed with our food. Although it was on the main menu, they had no Salmon which left me with a very small alternative!! I opted for the chargrilled chicken which was very small and I’m afraid to say, over cooked and very tough. My meal was served on a cold plate with enough new potatoes to feed all four of us! My son had calamari strips for starters and said it was not very nice, however my husband and daughter in law had two types of garlic bread and it was really lovely. Two of the other meals were very nice but again were served on cold plates, however my sons lasagne was much to be desired and was eaten purely because he was hungry. The service was great and the staff very helpful and friendly but I’m afraid we wont be eating there again.

Super friendly! Looking for a dog friendly venue as we were staying locally for a funeral.Shown to their doggo friendly corner, where you can even purchase treats for your canine pals. We enjoyed hearty meals of gammon with fresh pineapple, fish and hunters chicken.Good portions and relaxing atmosphere

Three of us went for lunch last week. We had booked a table which was just as well as the restaurant was pretty full. There seemed to be a shortage of full menus but we asked and were told the options. We settled for the smaller meal which was just as well as the plate of fish and chips we were given was more than enough. It was served piping hot, freshly cooked and was very tasty. Even I, who doesn't generally have a desert, was tempted by the choice of 'puds'. The whole lunchtime experience was very good and even with a glass of wine each was reasonably priced. Thank you folks.

We had a birthday meal with 8 of us eating, all the meals were lovely. Good sized portions all cooked well, no problems at all.

Good food, very well prepared and reasonable priced. We booked a table for five for the Christmas menu and we all agreed that the food was wonderful, no complaints at all. I really recommend this restaurant, and we will defiantly

Regards previous comment about Baguettes 3 days ago good job it wasn’t after a walk on Sunday as we were told by staff they don’t even serve nuts or crisps on Sunday’s due to Sunday lunch being the only food served

After a long walk already passing (a supposed to be open but) closed pub it was very nice to stumble upon this place. We went in for drinks and lunch for which there was a great selection of light bites on the menu. Ordered 2 baguettes which came with A side salad and filling of your choice, order was prepared in decent time and wasn’t too expensive.

Gourmet pub food, lovely people, so much nicer than chain food pubs and I cannot recommend highly enough. Well worth seeking out, this pub is a hidden gem.

When visiting friends in Highworth we often have a meal at the Freak Arms, glad to say we have always had good food and large portions, I was really pleased on our recent visit that now they offer smaller portions on some of their items. What was once a good appetite has now diminished with age. The team are friendly and helpful and I always look forward to a very pleasant evening in this country pub.

Went to the freake yesterday for Sunday lunch for my daughter birthday there was 10 of us the roast was lovely I had the lamb which was very tender unfortunately we did not get dessert as they had no dessert left we had to ask for coffee and teaspoons to stir the coffee no one asked if we were ok or needed any more drinks we wouldn't have known there was no pudding if I hadn't have asked no one came and told us it's a lovely pub but they need to sort out the staff and ordering enough dessert thank goodness we had birthday cake to eat which they did put the candles on and brought it to the table the gentleman and older lady were friendly and welcoming but I had to keep getting up and going to ask for thinks which should not be would like to go again if I thought I would get better service

my husband and i both had the the same starter pate it was ok the salad was very tired.. the main course my husband had the gammon and said it was good. mine i have to say was not i had what was chicken in tarrington sauce which turned out to be a mushroom sauce very strong taste it was not a homemade sauce.it was overpowering in taste.. the chicken was very tough and very dry and a very hard skin I did ask it it was breast before i ordered and was told it was. i did tell the waitress i did not eat the mass of potatoes as i did not like them i was under the impression they should have been boiled and they looked as if they had been in the fryer.My husband told the manager about the sauce!! total cost 43pounds one shandy and one pint soda and lime. Not worth the money!! I wont be returning

Visited the freeke arms Saturday evening 4 adults 2 dogs. Had a lovely meal I decided to have chicken curry it was made extra hot to my delight did not disappoint I would say best Pub curry I've had in ages so well done. Portion sizes spot on . Very friendly staff who were eager to please my wife surf and turf steak came out as medium but she asked for medium rare however meal was changed immediately with no fuss. Dogs both had pigs ears which they loved . Would definitely recommend to take dogs and have a lovely meal thank you staff

I’ve stayed away for a while from the Freke arms, I found the previous manager to be rude. There’s new people now who are actually welcoming and friendly. You can also bring your dog in which is great because I live in highworth which is walking distance on a nice day. The food is very good and reasonably priced. It’s great to have an old favourite back in the area.

Just looked at previous reviews for the Freke arms and I agree with a review regarding the Sunday lunch being hardly generous with vegetables accompanying the Sunday roast.I thought the veg .dish was for two instead of four people.Not as good as the last Sunday lunch there a while back.

very disappointed with sunday last Sunday . roast potatoes not cooked enough very pal colour , veg was poor one dish for two , one dish for three, and one dish for four , would not want to go in there with ten people on one table it would be one dish of veg for them all not very good , it will be along time before I visit the freke arms again

It has been some years since we have been to this pub restaurant. We found much improved service, good quality food. Good value for money. We were especially impressed with quality of the vegetables.

First visit for about 5 years as it’s just got a new landlord. Great Sunday lunch - a choice of 3 meats plus veggie option. We had the lamb which was well-cooked & came with a good selection of vegetables. Friendly atmosphere. Will go again.

My girlfriend and I went for an evening meal as we understood a new landlord has taken over and we wanted to see how the food was

Have been here before, but the pub has just been taken over my a new landlord.

Immediately felt comfortable and welcome by new Landlords. Lots of food choices on menu and specials board made it a difficult choice but ultimately the food was excellent and the service was quick, efficient and friendly. We felt very relaxed here and I enjoyed some finely presented Arkles beers. Will come again!!!!

We went in for some lunch but had missed lunch service by around 5 mins. The manger and I assume his wife spoke about us like we weren't there while we were being served. Got our drinks and a packet of crisps and went outside as there was no atmosphere in the pub

This was the first time I had been home to England for a while and we went to The Freke for Sunday lunch. I was not disappointed. The food was excellent and plentiful, The service was excellent and fast, and the staff were so friendly. I had the lamb, I had been looking forward to this for a while and it did not disappoint. My husband had the beef and said his meal was excellent too, he even ate all his vegetables!!

Lovely atmosphere, though very noisy children on the opposite table but that’s the fault of the parents not the pub.

We revisited again and ordered a fish pie and chicken curry with a portion of chips. The food soon arrived and as usual, was large. The chip portion would have fed four people (we left over half of them). By the way, the landlord is leaving in the next couple of weeks (retiring ) but the good news is the Chef is staying on.

Greeted by a lovely lady who told us she will be retiring soon after 17 years as Landlady. So it could all change at The Freke.

Being Mother's Day weekend and a Saturday evening we knew we'd struggle to find a place for our party to eat. The people at the Freke managed to squeeze us in when we booked at lunchtime and so glad they did. The food was excellent and we all had different meals; the service was caring without being overbearing and the atmosphere was very convivial; a superb place to dine.

What a great find! We had been racing at Cheltenham and were staying near Swindon,when we stumbled across this lovely pub. Nice decor,reasonably priced drinks and charming staff. Can’t wait to return next year.

This is the 2nd time I have stopped here for a quick drink & the standard of service is excellent. Views are not to bad either. A hidden gem

Booked a large party in to the Freke Arms today for lunch and very happy with the service, food, hospitality and cost. We had all pre ordered and the food came out all at the right time with no one having to wait. From what I could see, all plates were empty following the meal. I was slightly worried about ordering a mini cod and chips, but the size of the portion was fine. Will definitely be going back.

After Xmas meal, we ordered pork steaks and a cajun chicken salad. As usual, the meals arrived after a short time, both the plates were large portions. Both were cooked to perfection with tasty ingredients. For a sweet, my wife went for the cherry flan and custard, again first class.

We went to this pub for lunch and the food was great. There was a woman at the bar who took our order, and she was very pleasant and Friendly. We did not have dessert as we had plenty to eat. It was quite a pleasant pub, quite busy. We would definitely go back.

We ordered a cheese and ham salad and a chargrilled chicken with chips and salad, the meals arrived barely a space on the plates. The chicken was moist and tender with plenty of lovely chunky chips, the ham, and cheese salad had more than enough on the plate to fill most people. Yes a great meal again.

We've tried repeatedly over several years to like this place.

Had a meal here with my husband, was very nice .. Place gets busy so might suggest you book if for an occasion but worth it.

If you enjoy Arkell's beer this pub is one to visit. The landlord knows how to keep and serves his beer. We enjoyed a delicious pint or three of Moonlight,3Bs and Kingsdown (on draught which is quite a rarity). I am afraid drinking and talking took priority over food and when never got round to tasting the food.

Fantastic meals cooked to perfection. Really friendly staff nothing to much trouble for them. Visit soon for a great meal and really good portions.

My husband and i stopped for a drink here, we sat outside and enjoyed watching the sunset in the beer garden. Its a lovely setting and we had a great visit.

A party of 15 of us who had been volunteering at the Royal International Air Tattoo / RIAT pre-booked and evening at this pub / restaurant the evening before the air show started. We were greeted warmly and friendly by the landlady and the landlord on our arrival. We ordered drinks from the bar then went to an area set aside for us for our meal.

We were taken to this pub with friends while we were visiting them and we weren’t disappointed.

Lovely meal last night, huge portions & very reasonably priced. Also excellent service & lovely views. We will definitely be returning. Thank you :)

After shopping in Highworth, with my visiting Daughter, I took her to the Freke for lunch. I had not visited this venue for over a year and for my Daughter, it was her initial visit. They serve a wide and varied menu choice but we both settled for an item each, off of the Salad Specials Board, mine being a Prawn and Daughters' a Bacon one. Both were delicious and we enjoyed them even more, with Wine for me and Soft Drink for the driver ! Excellent Fare - reasonably priced - definite return ' on the cards ' guaranteed !! Friendly staff - good location - plenty of parking space - well worth a visit if in the area'

We had a revisit tonight , we had a chicken ham and leek pie ( from the specials board we do not think it was home made ) and a cajun chicken salad . Both were nasty and nice , for a sweet my wife had a gold diggers and ice cream, nothing left after that . Overall another good meal which is not too expensive .

What a meal!! My partner and I went here for a impromptu dinner out and boy was we blown away!!! As soon as we entered, we was greeted warmly and was pointed to our choice of seating. The service was so quick considering we got there at a busy time and the food....O.M.G!!!! The portion sizes are immense and so worth the money.

Cozy, warm, homely, welcoming and beautiful and that's just the building. The staff are great and the owners are proper hands on and friendly. The food that the chef sends out of the kitchen is fantastic. Some of the more creative flavours and food combination are probably worthy of a Michelin star.

Good Food and drink, nice and clean, good service. advise get there early, nice people. very larg car park. and beer garden

we had lunch for three two of us ate from the lunch menu 3 course all freshly made

Stayed here for 2 nights, lovely quiet camp site and pub, super staff and food, would recommend to anyone, Only downside was travelling around, luckily our daughter was in the area to ferry us around the lovely Cotswolds

We visited in the evening to celebrate a family birthday. The menu was varied enough so that everyone had a choice. The chef was happy to cook something off the menu for the one person who did not like anything on the menu. The recipient was very pleased with this flexibility. The food was good and the portions were of a good size. The sweet menu was also good.

Had a revisit tonight , we had a rump steak and a grilled chicken breast both £11.95 . Good sized portions again no problems there, my only moan was the rump steak a bit chewy (which it can be sometimes ) . I do like the bottled ales made by Arkells such as Kingsdown ,Bees etc but the Freke does not stock these bottles a pity I love them .

Lunch time special two courses for about £8. Pleasant environment, clean and tidy Staff who really want to help Good size portions of well cooked food Speedy Service Easy Parking Located Mid way betwixt Highworth and Blunsdon so easy to get to

We visited again to make sure the first time was not just a lucky meal . We ordered a ham,eggs and chips and sausages and mash . They arrived after some 10 minutes and the portion size was enough for four people not two . All the meals were hot and plenty of it .Definitely a place to try your next meal out ,they have a new menu as well.

The lady behind the bar with blonde hair,very rude and blunt,not very welcoming,however food was nice especially the pudding.

We went to the Freke Arms as we were looking for somewhere a bit different that made good food. We knew a few people who had been here a few years ago and said it was really good.

My friends and I went here on Saturday lunch, there is a Chinese menu on offer, didn't really expect it in a country pub! I really like crispy chilli beef, it's my fav Chinese food, the one here was different, proper steak strips which tasted great and the sauce was hotter than I usually like but when mixed with the rice was great. We were given free prawn crackers and spring rolls while we were waiting for our food which is a nice touch.

Wonderful food, all cooked fresh to order. Very big helpings and friendly service. Excellent range of alcoholic beverages. I had coffee because I was driving and that was good too. I will go again

We’ve eaten here twice in the past week. The second visit we chose the lunch menu, 2 courses for 7.95. I wasn’t expecting much but the portions were very good, nicely presented. Not as big as the monster portions from our first visit (which were very good) but to be honest much better size for lunch. As a bonus the puddings were brilliant, rounding off an excellent quick lunch. Local Arkels beer was excellent and service was quick, polite and friendly. What more can you ask for?

We have not visited The Freke Arms for a couple of years ,thought we would give it another try .There is new chef so the meals are a little different , we ordered a Steak pie and a Cajan chicken .Both tasted hot with good sized portions , for sweet my wife had Pecan pie with cream .Nice and friendly bar staff ,we will definitely be back .

I went here with my husband, we had a lovely meal. The ham egg and chips were a very high standard, very good thick sliced ham, I had a prawn and Marie Rose sauce salad, pretty simple but the presentation was exceptional, top marks all round.

Called in for lunch excellent service and food Food was well cooked and presented and good value for money

I was disappointed with the atmosphere in this pub. On arrival at the pub we were informed that there were no tables available. e were just having a drink and there were no bar stools or seats to sit on. It was also quite cold and unfriendly. Disappointingly unfriendly and not very cosy for a Sunday near Christmas. I wouldn't recommend.

Had a Christmas meal here, first time to this pub.... it was amazing!!! I'm not sure what the sauce was on the prawn cocktail but it was really nice and had a bit of a kick to it! The turkey was a generous, tender portion and very tasty gravy, even some thought has gone into the veg. The xmas pudding was a very good standard for a pub meal, big and flavoursome. Every body in the group was happy, will be back throughout the year!

This pub has been here for years, only been there once before many moons ago.Went here last night with some friends, we where looking forward to a night out but came home very disappointed!

Met up with old friends, the freke being half way for us.

A group of 21 family members came here for my aunties 90th birthday meal. The service was fantastic and very attentive. The food was delicious and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend!!

We met friends staying on the campsite for a very nice pub meal. Good hospitality, nice glass of wine and delicious fish pie for me.

Haven't visited the Freke for 20 years ! But still the good old pub hospitality, none of the forced smiles, none of your " order your food at the other till", none of paying in advance, not even asked to leave my credit card behind the bar in case I did a runner ! Impressed.

Me and my family really enjoyed our visit here. My dad especially liked the steak pie and said the portions were generous. Can't wait to come back

I've visited the pub a handful of times a year for the past few years, and the vegetarian food has always been good. This time I had the veggie burger, which was flavoured with lemongrass and chilli. It was delicious, and came with a huge portion of potato wedges, which were crisp on the outside and fluffy inside, and a dinky side salad. If a rural pub out in the sticks (it's on the B road between Blunsdon and Highworth) can serve up decent veggie food, I don't know what's stopping some of these bigger restaurants!

We've been for an evening meal here before and have enjoyed it each time we've been. The food is very nice and is reasonably priced. We have always received a warm welcome and good service.

Some Arkell Ales on tap. Good choice of meals, very tasty. You will not leave hungry.The landlady has a different humor.