The Furze Bush Inn in Basingstoke and Deane

Lovely pub both inside and out , with friendly smiley staff but very poor food. Roast potatoes like greasy bullets, with not a crunch in sight, an odd selection of veg with random spices thrown in which added nothing, horrible Eton Mess and beef like an old shoe. Such a let down

One of those rare pubs that does snacks all day, well until 3pm in the week and 6pm on Saturday, when we were there. Good parking, great to stop over in this off season when nothing seems to be particularly welcoming around Highclere Castle. It seems that when the house is not open to the paying visitor, the grounds, even some online mapped public pathways, are not open either. Lovely service in this pub, good food, great bar selection and prices are affordable. Dog friendly

Just back from an excellent group Christmas lunch . All the food on the menu was really tasty and well prepared. Service was excellent. Also great value. Highly recommend!

Such a lovely friendly pub. Went for dinner on a quiet Sunday evening. Food, as always, was excellent. Although not a vegetarian I fancied the mushroom burger with sweet potato fries and it was very tasty. They also have a great range of gins for the connoisseur. Would definitely recommend this lovely pub

Been a while since we last visited ,but were pleased to find that its excellent standards have been maintained .Menu is varied and reasonably priced .Selection of wine and spirits is extensive and not overpriced. Good to know that an old favourite is still as good as ever .Does need new chairs as they are beginning to sag

Lively spot Shame most things were off the menu Just the basics missing Steaks Salmon That's why we went Totally disappointed even the Guinness was out of a can Aurthur Guinness would be turning in his grave I hope you get the message guys because I certainly won't be back

It was the second time we and friends stayed , the staff are great , the rooms comfortable and the breakfast sets you up for the day . People make a place welcoming and the staff here are second to none , we travel worldwide and we would recommend all visitors to Newbury and district to stay here . Love the gardens and the countryside it is in . See you again

Visited whilst staying in the area to visit Highclare Castle. Excellent service, great menu choices and food was really good. Lovely setting and we will be back if in the area

A really good experience. The food was hot and tasty. The young staff were polite and engaging. Would definitely return.

Really enjoyed our stay here. It was so peaceful and the location was lovely. Breakfast was full of flavour and a good portion size. Loved the air con unit in the room Will definitely be returning

We were a party of 10 who ate lunch here. The menu was good something for everyone from pub faves like steak pie to ham egg and chips also burgers and steaks. A good selection. We all chose something different and we all enjoyed our meals. The portions were large so come hungry. We all had dessert they were very good- treacle tart chocolate fudge cake and sticky toffee pudding. It was all cooked well and good value for money would recommend.

A lovely welcome for seven of us at this friendly pub. Excellent fish and chips and other dishes that suited our friend who needed a gluten free meal .

Have been visiting this pub for almost 16 years now and in all those times we have never been disappointed with our meal. The Furze Bush is just how you imagine the perfect village pub to be with friendly attentive staff, good beer,good food and a nice atmosphere plus a garden . Called in to eat at lunch time today and ,as ever, the food was excellent. Would strongly recommend a visit for all the reasons already noted and also because in these uncertain financial times this type of business needs and deserves to be supported.

We booked a late Sunday lunch after a visit to Highclere and chose it on its proximity and reviews. Great choice. The prawn cocktail was lovely and the lamb dinner superb. Everything was perfectly cooked and the vegetables were really nicely done. Great choice of wine (excellent Cotes de Rhine). What added to the experience was the delightful young pair looking after diners. A really great place. We wish we lived nearer.

A pre booked late Sunday lunch at this Inn turned out to be a very pleasurable experience. Quality of the food was excellent, a classic prawn cocktail was delicious and a roast lamb lunch that had perfectly cooked vegetables was really good value. However in our opinion,what really made the afternoon for us were the delightful young waiter and waitress who served us with humour and efficiency. If we lived nearer this venue would definitely be one that we would visit again. Really hope that the management realise the quality they have in their staff. Date of visit was October 9th

Remains a firm favourite for good honest pub food at a reasonable price. At two of our most recent visits all of our party thoroughly enjoyed both the food and the experience. Very attentive service which will certainly encourage us to return soon. My own...

We had a great mid-afternoon meal here. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was excellent. It was a good time to visit as the lunchtime rush was over and the owner had time to engage in conversation. We would recommend this to...

I had booked an outside table a couple of weeks in advance and, fortunately, yesterday (21/9/22) the weather was fine as were all other aspects of our reunion meeting. Five of us arrived around 11.30, settled comfortably on a table in a peaceful garden setting...

We really fancied an old fashioned pub beer garden lunch and chose the Furze Bush as we liked the look of the menu. Both had Ploughman's (one ham, one cheddar). Hot bread, lovely salad, plenty of pickles and well presented. Washed down with a beer...

I have never tasted a better Pannacotta! A pleasant surprise for a pub style dessert. More selection of paninins/sandwiches would have meritted 5 stars.

Viewers should note that this pub/restaurant appears to have TWO TRIP ADVISOR SITES, both of which carry recent comments. Our experience relates to a Sunday lunch for a party of 8 - most of us having the traditional roast option at £16.80 per head. We...

All outside tables had reserved signs on them? Asked if any were available as was a very warm day and these tables were in shade, and staff said yes we just always put reserved signs on them?? Whilst we were there nobody used these tables...

The service was quick and polite, the staff were friendly, it can't be faulted. 5/5 The food was bland. I had a Sunday lunch and it was only marginally better than canteen food. It was smothered in cheap gravy, the veg were slightly burnt and...

I chose this hotel as we were visiting Highclere castle which is less than 5 miles away. Lovely hotel, friendly staff, great food and lovely room in beautiful gardens. Would recommend it and would revisit if we're back in the area.

I thought I'd sampled all local pubs and restaurants for Sunday lunch but was recommended the Furze Bush. We arrived and the place was moderately busy, but not full. Drinks orders were taken swiftly, ditto food. Staff attentive and personable. We ordered a set of...

Ate on a Saturday evening. They were able to accommodate us with our dog by eating in the other bar. Food was really good and portions were a good size. We had steak and the Moroccan lamb which was delicious. Staff kind and looked after...

On my way down to Portsmouth for the ferry. Beautiful setting and ideally placed for my journey. It was a very hot day and had been travelling for 6 hours. I had a prawn cocktail salad and chunky chips - perfect The landlady was very...

Stayed for 3 nights over a weekend. Had a meal in the pub’s restaurant on the first night, the food was excellent and the service friendly. The hotel room was comfortable and spacious. A minor mishap on the housekeeping front left us with just one...

Saw a few not so good reviews about this pub so was a little bit worried about going but I had no need. Nice friendly staff looking after 11 of us at lunchtime. beers really good, food very nice and the pub and outside had...

This place is fabulous, I cannot fault anything. The food was amazing for the evening meal and breakfast was perfect. Staff are so helpful and friendly. The rooms are lovely and the beds so comfy. I would 1 million percent recommend this to anyone! If...

Visited The Furze Bush Inn this lunch-time (12th July 2021) with my husband and 2 family members. Tasty and plentiful food in a pleasant location - there was attractive seating both inside and out. My husband and I had steak & ale pie with chips and veg, my sister-in-law had seared salmon steak and my brother-in-law had slow cooked pork belly. For dessert we shared a gorgeous Eton Mess and white chocolate and raspberry brioche bread and butter pudding with custard - every dish was delicious and my husband, normally a 'picky' eater, emptied his plate. The young server was efficient and pleasant. Overall, a very good experience, which we hope to repeat soon.

We stayed in a superior room, extremely large with everything you needed. There was a lovely big bathroom. Wonderful view and a great nights sleep. We dined in the restaurant, food was very tasty with very good service. Breakfast was hot, freshly cooked and yummy.Would definitely return.

We stopped here by chance looking for a light lunch and found the place delightful. We sat in a lovely outdoor area in the garden and were served by friendly staff. COVID regulatios were observed. The menu had a couple of unusual choices plus the normal pub meals. We would be happy to come back.

Beautiful venue, Beth and George were very friendly and attentive. Food was great quality and generous portions. Really worth the trip out, we will definitely visit again.

Very good COVID measures. Enjoyed a lovely lunchtime meal in the well kept gardens. Friendly and prompt service.

This sat checked in to here for 1 night, lovely greeting as soon as we arrived & shown to our room which was a room we had prev stayed in twice before.Spent an afternoon in the bar which was warm, cosy and a great big log burner roaring away.Felt very safe and all things right in place for this Covid time.Went in for dinner at 7pm and all the food was very tasty, hot, presented lovely and could not fault (best Bailey's cheesecake ever) all home made, PERFECT.Great nights sleep, very comfy bed, breakfast in the morning again BANG ON, could not fault so left here feeling very happy and thank you all for taken great care of us two. Stay Safe and carry on the good work.

Ate here in August and the usual good menu. Choice of starters, mains, pub classics and a kids menu. Meals always enjoyable. A warm sunny day added to the enjoyment on our August visit allowing us to eat in the garden.More than adequate portion sizes and great chunky chips.Thought we’d repeat the experience in September and, for the first time, tried the internet reservation facility after receiving an answer machine response when telephoning. Made an internet booking on a Thursday for a Sunday lunch and immediately advised by E Mail that booking would be confirmed later, I assumed during the working day. Had heard nothing by Saturday so telephoned the pub who couldn’t acknowledge the requested reservation and advised there was no availably until 2.45. Then received an E Mail mid afternoon Saturday advising there was no table availability Sunday for my original 12.30 request.Seems that online booking can be problematical so would always advise booking by telephone to be sure of getting a table.

We found the food here excellent and reasonably priced, Dinner. as for the room these were very clean and tidy. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Great location if you plan to visit Highclere Castle, as we did, Newbury or the races

The Furze Bush has always been one of our places we like to go. We have not been out for a long time its spacious anyway so not lost space,the partitions in place give that little bit more assurance. The staff as friendly as ever and I am sure the portions are getting bigger! Huge portion of whitebait to start which i shared with my mum.Huntsman chicken no room for a banana split! See you soon.

Excellent, very friendly staff. Not pushing but really trying their best, even with very fussy diets.Lovely comfy decor. Good reasonable price plenty of choice. Plenty of room and taking care over a C19. V important let us stay overnight in our camper van! Even though they do B&B. They should be busier where are you?

A very limited and uninspired menu. That’s much to do with Covid but I think it could be a little more expansive. At best ok.

My Husband I have just stayed here for one night in a very nice double ensuite room.We arrived and checked in at the bar and were taken to our room by a lovely lady. Although the room overlooked the car park and children's play area, there was no sound at all from either and I was shocked to see so many people outside when I had to pop to the car as we really couldn't hear anything from outside in the room!The room was a very good size with a wardrobe, dressing table with large mirror and stool and a separate single high backed chair. There was also a full length mirror by the window.It was great to have a foldable luggage stand as it's a pet hate of mine to have to put bags on the bed for ease of access.I was pleased to have both air con and heating in the room along with a small heater and heated towel rail in the bathroom. Therefore, we were able to keep the temperature more than adequate throughout our stay.The bed was extremely comfortable and the bedding was so clean it almost squeaked, if you know what I mean! It was still nice and soft though.The bathroom was a reasonale size again with a good hot shower and large sink underneath a wall mounted mirror. The towels were about the largest we've ever had when staying away which makes a change from the small ones usually provided.We had dinner and breakfast in the restaurant and both were very tasty, fresh and hot. The staff were friendly and efficient throughout our stay and nothing was too much trouble. I assume it was the owner who checked us in and served our breakfast and she went above and beyond to cater for our needs and make us feel welcome.We certainly wouldn't hesitate to stay here again and would recommend The Furze Bush Inn to anyone.

Stayed at this Inn for two nights when visiting Highclere Castle.Firstly, Covid ruled are well followed in the bar and restaurant. Tables are screened where necessary, with clear screens so you don't feel like you're in a box. The food in the restaurant is lovely and very reasonably priced. The room was lovely, spacious and clean and the beds comfy. Breakfast was freshly cooked to order and there was juice, fruit, cereal, jam and butter and toast was brought up fresh. I try not to have too much gluten so there was no problem with me having a gf roll instead of toast- and it was warm! There is tea and coffee in the room and you can ask for more if you want it.Tina and her staff are just so lovely. Big thank you also to George who waited on us in the restaurant. He was really attentive and so funny! It was more like staying with friends.Would not hesitate to stay there again.As an aside, you can call ahead apparently, of you have a motor home and you may be able to park up there for a fee.

We stayed here last night after spending the day at my brothers 40th what a gorgeous little pub ..great breakfast and a lovely host

Very pleasant pub grub lunch. Food very hot and stayed hot. Sirloin steak cooked to perfection, chips crisp. All good. Might ask for slightly smaller portions next time - couldn't finish it all so didn't have puds.Olives, hummus, oil and bread as a starter - excellent.

Four school friends met up on a Saturday night. Surprisingly quiet. Food and service excellent . No complaints at all. Moderately priced. Will return in the near future.

The prices here are slightly above what they should be. In fact the food is absolutely scrumptious but like I said the price is quite high. The garden provides a nice place to let your children run around.

The food here used to be fab - the chips were amazing - the best in the area but things have sadly changed and our meal was barely mediocre.This is the second time I’ve been disappointed and last time I complained. There won’t be a next time - overcooked scampi, undercooked Veg and the worst chips in the area are just not acceptable.

We celebrated my Mum's 80th Birthday at The Furzebush. There were 12 of us for Sunday Lunch. I took a cake in the morning and arranged for prosecco on arrival. Everything was perfect. The food was very good, we all had something different and it all came out together and very good quality. The lovely waiters (a special mention for Oscar) were very busy but were always on hand if we wanted anything. They bought the cake out after the meal and it was just perfect. Thank you so much. I would very much recommend The Furzebush for a casual meal or a a celebration too.

We checked that the pub was dog friendly before we set off for lunch and settled down in the bar with the menu. We were hastily told by a woman, presumably the manager, that dogs were not allowed in the bar and showed us a cramped and mean little area at the back where there were no free tables. There is probably some scope for staff training as the woman was bordering on rude; it could have been handled more sympathetically. While pubs are free to choose their dog policy, it would be better not to allow dogs in at all rather than claim to be dog friendly and ban them from the garden and 90% of the bar and restaurant area. Needless to say, we left and had a lovely welcome and nice meal at the nearby very dog-friendly Woodpecker pub.

My new wife and I stayed here last weekend and loved it. Jewels, our host, was magic and we clicked. We do not have beautiful old inns like this in Canada thus we were in awe of the establishments age.Cuisine and cocktails were fabulous and Jewels took the time to explain what to do and where to go while in the area.Could not have had better attention in a large chain hotel. In short, great on all fronts.God bless from JT & AP

Stayed here recently for work and I was so impressed. The room was good, comfortable, well presented and everything I needed (and the towel size was perfect!)The pub was brilliant. A really good selection of drinks and the food was amazing. I was bowled over by the quality of the food. Everyone I interacted with was polite and helpful. I would eagerly stay here again.

I had a few issues and I must admit I am at times a harsh critic but I think my issues have merit. First the breakfast. The coffee carafe was very small and contained very little volume and so after I filled my coffee cup 1.5 times I was then at odds with having to wait for the one waitstaff to give me another pot. Further, when you order your food you must talk to the one waitstaff who will bring it out to you and the quantity they bring you is variable. You are required to order items from the traditional English breakfast which includes eggs (scrambled or over easy), bacon, sausage, toast (white or wheat), mushrooms, and tomatoes. You get butter but when they bring out the toast, the eggs are on top of the toast. Further they put jelly on the table presumably for the toast, but I guess here at Furze they try to force you to eat your toast with eggs on top.Traditional breakfast buffets allow you to take the quantity of item you would like which in my opinion is always preferable because a young child will not ever eat the same quantity of food as a fully grown lumberjack sized man (me).In the room, the shower was so small that it was difficult to fit into. I was unable to bend my legs while remaining under the water to wash lower sections of my body. Water pressure was good. I wonder how people taller than me might fit - I am 6’2” tall and I barely fit.The air conditioner refused to work and we had to bang the remote control with our hands like an old tv remote to get the thing to turn on. The room was stuffy and the volume of air coming out of the air conditioner was far too low to have an effect on our comfort level in the room.The window outside our room had people smoking and so we could not open the window to let fresh air in to make things more comfortable.Overall 2/5. Dinner was outstanding and the rooms are spacious.

Friendly staff, lovely pub inside and out and the food was delicious. Will be back soon with our friends for sure!!

If you visit Highclere Castle, you may well want to have a meal in the area. The Furze Bush Inn is a lovely pub-cum-restaurant, in very pleasant grounds. The food is standard pub food and the service is standard pub service, but the place is beautiful. Worth going back!

Visited for lunch, and only wanted a small bite. They were happy for us to share a ciabatta, which was served with side salad and chips. It was well presented and plenty for 2 smallish appetites. It was very popular and has a good atmosphere.

Great location and a nice atmosphere. The Sunday lunch was excellent and four clean plates, service was good as were the staff and is reasonably priced.

I stayed in this beautiful Inn with my Mum for one night when we went to a concert to the nearby Highclere Castle.

Decided to go out for a small celebration.chose the furzebush and weren't disappointed. The atmosphere was pleasant on walking in,we all had varied drinks and found a good solid bar table to eat. We could have used the restaurant room but fancied the bar tables. Lots of choice on the menu, normal pub prices and very efficient service. On a midweek you never know what you're going to get. But we got sumptuous dishes, the lamb dish looked and tasted so lovely I was cross at being boring with my delicious choice of steak. Too full for puds except my daughter. But again,the choice looked excellent. So much so we have booked the whole family in next month.Hope the lambs still on the menu

First time here but not the last! Amazing place! Very good service and outstanding food! Fish and chips were great! The steak and ale pie with baby new potatoes and fresh, perfectly cooked vegetables was beyond delicious! Highly recommend!!

Stayed overnight here after a day at Newbury races. We arrived and checked in before getting a taxi(20mins approx to racecourse),very helpful landlady who ordered taxi for us and arranged for a return taxi too( if you do this check where the cab will collect you as they wait in car park near main entrance to racecourse fare was approx £15 one way). We came back for a drink in the bar, again very friendly staff.The pub is cosy and welcoming. There is a lovely pub garden but it was too chilly to sit outside.We had dinner in the restaurant adjoining. Efficient waiting staff and tasty food. Kitchen closes at 9.30pm I think but we had a table booked for 8.00pm so no problem. Room was spotless and large and we had a comfortable night’s sleep followed in the morning by cereal and full English breakfast. All very tasty. Would definitely go back. It’s in the middle of the countryside with a few houses nearby, I imagine there are some great walks nearby and hopefully we’ll get the chance to go back to enjoy the garden and try some walks nearby.

So warm and inviting with a staff that accommodates your every request. From their traditional English breakfast, to the chip-and-chips lunch and outstanding dinner selections you can't get anymore 'traditional' than the restaurant (and adjoining pub) at the Furze Bush Inn. A gem on the outskirts of Newbury, Berkshire, England.

We enjoyed a lovely Saturday lunch to celebrate a birthday. The service was really good as was the food as well. We enjoyed both starters and mains and I think the only very minor niggle was the duck stir fry was a little lacking in duck but other than that we had a lovely meal in a lovely setting. We will be back again.

Was the worst roast I ever had ! Frozen roast potatoes no taste at all to any of the meal . Service was hopeless and guy behind the bar has nothing about him no customer service. Will definitely won’t recommend either will I return!

Moved to area 18months ago and this has been the best pub food we’ve found locally. Excellent friendly service and excellent tasty food. Gammon egg pineapple chips and peas are awesome.

Visited for Sunday lunch. Restaurant area was quite cold. Two out of the three main courses were good but my husband had the roast beef and he was disappointed with it. It wasn't as hot as he would have liked it and the meat was quite tough/chewy. The puddings were okay.

We have been here many times before and have always had an excellent Sunday Roast, so what a pity the Christmas dinner was a let down, the soup was apparently delicious, but what a shame about the main course especially the roast potatoes and sprouts. Some of the roasties were green others had bad lumps on them, one was quite bad on one half they were not even properly roasted, even the mashed potato had black bad bits in it, disgusting they were even served like it, the sprouts were very hard even us sprout lovers ended up leaving them you could barely cut them in half, I've heard of al-dente but they were ridiculous what a waste. The desserts were fine. The most disappointing thing about the evening was when the waitresses were told about our concerns they just walked away sniggering and giggling. Before we were ready to leave we had the bill just dumped on our table, as if they wanted us to leave we usually have to ask for the bill when we are ready to go. so we paid up and left. It's a shame but l don't think we will be going back there the place seems to be going down hill.

Lovely location with good beers and nicely cooked food in the bar or restaurant. Lunch is lovey served in the garden weather permitting

Really welcoming staff, very nice feel about the place. My partner is vegetarian, and wasn't keen on the veggie option they had on the menu, so they said they would do her something off menu, great customer service. I went for the fillet steak, it was cooked perfectly. Very good wine selection as well. We had a really nice meal here and would love to come back. Staff and food both get 5*.

firstly lovely service by very polite staff, food cooked very well. nice choice of starters and mains. We all had roast today which was presented well vegetables cooked very well. I would prefer not too have Yorkshire pudding with pork and would also prefer gravy served separately but that is a personnel choice. I would highly recommend the Furze Bush. also a quick mentioned for the fantastic Christmas tree set in the center of the restaurant which was a joy.

Arrived for a last minute weekend away as an unannounced Vegan, and I have to say the waitress and chef were amazing in accommodating me. I was offered 3 vegan alternatives freshly cooked and not on the menu. Bravo! Amazing ♡

We meet up with friends, we have not been hear for some years we always enjoyed our meals. This list was not up to what we remember, restaurant was cold as was the vegetables on the mains, prawn cocktail had no flavour was served on a bed of mixed leaves with big chunks of onion, prawns were small frozen and tasteless, no lemon and a hard roll with walnuts in it, mains I had the salmon which was over cooked with the same prawns on the sauce was not nice, my husband had the belly pork that was just a strip of belly pork I have to say what meat was on it was ok but the rind was tough not like belly pork we have had here before, all of our vegetable were cold,

Had a family gathering on Sunday. As we were a large group, pre ordered our food.

I always dread staying in these kind of places when going to a party or wedding near by. But what a pleasant surprise our night here was !

Just back from a nights stay in the Furse Bush Inn after a trip to Highclere castle . Happy to recommend as room clean ,nicely decorated with big comfortable bed . Full English breakfast was tasty and staff were very helpful .

Went with small group of family and friends for birthday meal. Drinks ordered at the bar and taken through to the restaurant. Waitress was very friendly indeed. If she was unable to answer a question she went and found out. Chef very accommodating on a dish that one of us wanted differently. All food was good quality and tasty. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

We dropped in on the way to Highclere castle to this beautiful pub.

Visited with a large family group, good for children as the large garden can accommodate all of them! The menu choice is very good with a varied selection of well cooked food. The staff were very friendly and attentive and we didn’t have the usual dreaded long wait for the bill.

A good menu choice of starters, mains, pub classics and a kids menu. We always comment on how enjoyable our meals have been. A warm sunny day added to the enjoyment.

Visited as they have a lovely beer garden and I had a dog with me on a sunny hot evening. Error 1 , not allowed into the garden with a dog, we were put around the back into a small courtyard. Then waited 20 minutes to get served, because we were waiting at the ‘back bar’! Eventually got served the wrong drinks. Gave up and ordered water! Ordered some food and wish I’d never bothered. Locals were lovely but the pub was awful.

We have been going to the Furze Bush at least twice a month for the last 5 years. Usually sit in the bar area as like the atmosphere in there especially in the winter with the fire going. We have never had a bad meal in that time hence why we keep going back.

Nice place with good service. The disappointing bit were the burgers which were just dry and tasteless. It really need something adding such as tomatoe, lettuce, pickle, relish or something other than just being cheese and meat in dry bread. I know there is a salad garnish but this doesn’t suit itself to being inside a burger. We eventually got the coleslaw once I had chased which they had forgot to give us. You can do much better.

What a lovely little pub in the countryside this is, location its out of town but worth the little drive out or the fresh air experience.

Really great warm welcome table was ready and waiting. Staff were very friendly helpful and amusing. Nothing was to much trouble as we asked for various extras which included a cheese board which was not on the menu. They had laid on a egg hunt for the children which was a lovely touch even allowed my very grown up children to partake.

Always find the food here to be well prepared and cooked nicely.

Great experience from start to finish happy staff, food was piping hot and looked and tasted lovely, also had pudding which was equally good will definitely be going back.

Called in on the way home what a fantastic country pub. Great staff great food. Sunday roast best we have had for a long time steak and ale pie was also top drawer but the bread and butter pudding with custard was to die for. Many thanks to all the staff we will be back soon

Last here in October with friends, it was good then & just as good if not better this time. We had starters consisting of duck pate & the prawn salad which we all enjoyed, the main meals were scampi, fish & chips, steak & ale pie & I had the turkey & trimmings, there was so much there that none of us could eat it all, then of course we had to have the Christmas pudding. It all went down really well. The waitresses were absolutely great, always smiling, very polite and even put up with our sense of humour. We’ll be back again in a few months.

On a cold wintry evening we were warmly greeted by the friendly bar tender who organised drinks gave us menus and then took our order without fuss and with a warm smile and friendly chatter

We love this place so much that we rarely end up anywhere else when eating out these days. I have sampled a lot of the menu, and have really enjoyed everything. The huntsman chicken breast burger is just amazing. Staff are lovely and are always...

Four of us dropped in for lunch having never been here before. Good food at reasonable prices that more can you say. Would like to come back in the summer as the garden and patio areas looked very inviting.

On a wet Saturday evening, 6 of us met for dinner at The Furze Bush Inn. We had visited only...

Went here with a party of six for an evening meal. We had a variety of food, starters, chilli, curry,...

We came here for lunch, although I had booked, there were plenty of tables available on this mid-week visit. The...

Booked this on line, lovely warm welcome when I arrived, delicious meal quickly prepared. Room and Wifi excellent. Breakfast lovely...

What a lovely place to stay if you are looking for accommodation anywhere near Newbury it's very comfortable and clean and the staff are delightful 10 out of 10 highly recommended

Well situated in unspoilt countryside south of and within easy distance of Newbury this venue has long been well regarded and our latest visit showed just why.A warm welcome form the lady at the bar who served our drinks promptly and with a smile before we were shown to our table with menus to choose from and the promise of a few minutes to selectIt was a very difficult question really of what to choose as the menu was extensive, offering such a wide variety of dishes that it did take quite a few minutes to decide which of many options to order.Both dishes when they arrived were well presented of good size and quality and delicious, we both thoroughly enjoyed them, my steak was cooked exactly as requested and my wife`s traditional fish and chips was a similarly excellent choice..The next question after such a great main course was did we have room for a pudding?, of course we did, it would have been rude not to even try, chocolate brownie and sticky toffee pudding were selected again after a lot of thought as both of us could happily have ordered any of the dishes on offer, and once again as with the mains both were excellent.Well done everyone at The Furze Bush, the venue has long memories for my wife from her childhood and we were both very pleased with our decision to give it a try again after quite a long time, it is a privately owned and run pub/restaurant, in the same ownership now for many years, and we Highly Recommend it and will return

We were a booked party of ten and this is of course not easy for the kitchen on a Sunday lunchtime. However, there was an absence of active management of the party, e.g. we weren't told when the table was ready, no drinks waiter, slow service. I had the roast pork which was accompanied by yorkshire pudding but no apple sauce. It was dry and pretty tasteless. However, this is a decent pub with reasonable beers and I came across George Best Ale for the first time. Did he ever drink ale I wonder?

Been here three times in as many weeks, used to use the pub many years ago. Friendly staff, willing to please, good all round menu at a fair price. Love the ale pie! Taken my family and friends, all very pleased.Outside if the weather's good a must, fantastic.Try it!.

The Furzebush team looked after us on Sunday afternoon. Nothing was too much trouble . We pre ordered the traditional Sunday main meals. Every one enjoyed it. Highly recommend a visit.