The Gate in Wycombe

Generous portions but the halloumi baguette had a very weird taste and the coffee was like lukewarm dishwater. Nothing like a capppucino, they clearly don’t make proper coffee.

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch at the gate , the food was all homemade and the beef was cooked to perfection, we had dessert and the homemade apple crumble and homemade custard was amazing my friend had the cheesecake which was perfect, our server was Johnathan was so attentive and polite, we asked about our food about where the meat came from and desserts made and he new everything

I had a 60th party in the function room at The Gate with my family. The room is a nice size. The location is lovely and the food and service was great.

I’ve been to this pub several times over the last 6 months and the service is always quite slow, and when I last visited with a group of friends and our children, we felt like we were inconveniencing the woman behind the bar when we wanted to order food. She was quite rude, as was the chef when he brought some of the food outside to us. The menu has also changed recently and there’s very little on it now. I won’t be in a hurry to visit again anytime soon.

Excellent pub food - quality produce, beautifully cooked with friendly service abs great beers. Highly recommended, we will certainly be going back.

We’ve been a couple of times. My daughter (5) loves the play areas and really enjoyed the food. She even asks to go here, when we are going out for food. The staff have always been friendly when we’ve been 😊 The masala fries Tomato salad Halloumi Caesar here are all the best I’ve had.

The Gate Pub is in a beautiful location surrounded by hills and fields. We hired the function room for an evening in order to hold a special family gathering. It has access to a private garden area and has a private bar. We wanted a relaxed atmosphere with people able to move between the function room and the garden as they pleased. It was perfect for our needs. The owners of the pub were friendly and accommodating. They let us decorate the room the night before which helped us tremendously. During the evening the staff were friendly and attentive. We’d ordered a number of pizzas in different flavours for everyone to share and they were delicious. The evening was a great success thanks to The Gate Pub.

We were delighted to find somewhere still serving food on a Sunday afternoon and had optimistic expectations as this pub looks good and is located in such a beautiful setting. We ordered a nut roast and a lamb shoulder which were both served luke warm. The portion sizes were underwhelming. We mentioned that the Yorkshire puddings were literally cold so the dishes were taken back and re-served with new (cold) Yorkshire puddings! By this time everything else on the plate was lukewarm. I know we arrived late but the food was really stale and at least needed to be heated through properly to be considered passable. The nut roast was dry and flavourless. We were hungry so we ate. In terms of the service the staff/owners did not smile or engage with us at all. The park area was unkept and dilapidated with dirty equipment that is not safe for kids. For £57 for dinner for 2 plus 1 toddler with soft drinks, I expect better. Like hot food and service with a smile. I don’t think it’s much to ask. We will not be going back.

Outstanding food - the size portions are really good and it’s great value for money. The service was good the owners are lovely.

We appeared out of the blue for Easter Sunday lunch. Despite how busy they were they managed to fit us in. The food was great, generously portioned, and arrived quickly. I have to say that all the staff were both thoroughly professional, courteous and friendly. It was a great experience and I most certainly will be going again

The pub is set in the beautiful valley of the Chiltern’s. The service is exceptional with friendly staff. The food is of real high quality especially their Sunday roast. Family friendly and dog friendly. Highly recommend.

Just had a Sunday roast at the gate . I ordered the triple meat roast. Really good. Fantastic meat, generous portions. Outstanding Service was friendly . Great

We were really impressed with the quality of the food when we came for dinner last weekend. My Siracha chick starter and fish and chips main were absolutely delicious. It felt really special. Looking forward to coming back.

This is a lovely pub nestled in a beautiful valley. The owners are very friendly and welcoming. The food is of a high standard and is extremely tasty. The pub not only offers good pub food, it also makes authentic curries. People from far come to enjoy the 'The Curry Club' that is held once a month. I highly recommend a visit.

Small menu but everything that our group of 5 had, was thoroughly enjoyed. Staff were friendly attentive.

We booked a table for 2 for 5pm. The person taking the call must have misheard and thought we were a party of 5. They confirmed they were expecting us for 5pm. No matter. We then asked what the meat was in the 'Pie of the day' and was told it was beef so that's what we ordered. The menu clearly stated it came with gravy but when it came out we had to ask for it. And to our surprise when we opened the pie it was chicken. I think it came with mushrooms and was flavoured with Tarragon. Now some people might not like that flavour. When we were asked if everything was OK we mentioned the fact that we were expecting beef and the person said that the pies must have been yesterday's. Well I didn't want yesterday's pie - but, by that time we had started to eat the dinner. So why can't the pies be labeled 'beef' or 'chicken'? My other problem was the grilled vegetables. They were far too undercooked. I like my vegetables with a bite but these barely saw any cooking. OK, I should have said something to the waitress but when you go out to dinner you don't want to spend time complaining. The proprietors are trying to make a go of it putting on a free band for the evening and a reasonable children's menu for what I saw, with a large play area to keep the children occupied but when you're just out for a meal the meal itself is an important part of the experience.

Just lovely, we ordered at mix of starters to share and it was all delicious. I’d recommend you come for a visit 😊

Went for a late lunch, it was very busy but found seats as the barbecue had just finished. Had four mains of which we tasted all of them they were all tasty. Spoke to new management. Who explained they have new chefs and staff. Also...

Good food especially the fish & chips, but rude service from the girl behind the bar, won’t be going again.

Starters - 2 good, 1 bad. Mains - Curries good, Lamb shank good, seafood linguine too oily, pie overcooked - needed a chisel for pastry. Fish and chips - fish dry, batter very greasy and thick, chips - poor and peas anemic. Service poor -...

Really well presented Christmas lunch from a varied and creative menu. Very tasty food in a friendly atmosphere, food ranged from seafood to beef and traditional turkey, enjoyed by all the family!

Well worth a visit with new owners creating a welcome atmosphere and great service. Wide ranging menu to suit diverse palates and beers and wines to compliment. Deserves your support so give it a try.

Lovely pub in great location, sun trap and nice atmosphere. Excellent service from Sophie and team - thank you!

This is a fantastic pub and setting. The staff are very helpful and accommodating. They go beyond polite service. The food is of an excellent standard and a varied menu gives good choice. It is a great place to take young children and has lovely...

Haven't eaten at The Gate for years, but thought we would Eat Out To Help Out in September. The food and service was good. We were seated at the back of the pub, in a separate large room, which wasn't very atmospheric. Now we know...

Ribs for me. Steak for other half followed by chocolate brownie. Fantastic food. Fantastic value. Really great service and management of new restrictions. Felt safe and with added value of Eat Out reduction in price. As locals great to walk down the road and enjoy....

Nestled in the Chilterns, near Hughenden Valley like a veritable oasis, The Gate provides a welcome watering hole to be incorporated into a Sunday afternoon jaunt. Whether that be on foot, or at the helm of some restored classic. Time spent at The Gate will...

Food acceptable, decor pleasant and fresh, unfortunately service was lacking empathy, a request for an additional napkIn to wipe table was viewed as an inconvenience to server. There was an incident where a pint of beer was spilled over a member of our party whilst...

My hubby and I visited the pub for lunch during the week, taking advantage of the lovely weather, and in the spirit of 'eat out to help out'. Although we loved the garden (lots of tables and space) and the mini playground, unfortunately, the level...

Great family friendly pub surrounded by lush children hills. Staff at the pub are very welcoming and the food is excellent. With two play areas this pub is definitely family friendly Just a shame they don’t do food at lunchtimes at the beginning of the...

Well it was great having not been out for a while and to have table service in the bar is incredible..... not having to worry about getting all the time and being able to have a chat with the waiter..... long may it Continue could...

A great dinner at @thegatebryantsbottom on Saturday night, lovely food, great pub grub and decent pizza menu too. Lovely way to get back into eating out. Beer could be a bit more experimental with some craft ales on offer but food was great

The staff have gone above and beyond to ensure guests feel safe, comfortable and relaxed in this pub. I have never seen such a gleaming clean pub. On arrival at the bar there is a table with plenty of hand sanitizer and a guest book to add your contact details. The tables and seating areas inside the pub are well spaced so you feel very comfortable if the weather isn't good enough to sit outside.The garden is absolutely amazing and enormous with two separate gated and fenced play areas for children. Perfect for kids to play, at last!! There are loads of tables all perfectly spaced and table service makes you feel even safer as you don't have to keep going inside. The staff have thought of everything - even down to salt, pepper and sauce sachets rather than their usual pots and bottles. There is even a purpose built outside bar!We visited as a family for Sunday lunch and felt perfectly safe, comfortable and relaxed. The food was delicious - such a treat to eat out after four months of home-cooking! We will be back!

We had well presented main course only with no undue waiting. 2 of us had Wensleydale Chicken with dauphinoise potatoes, one had Scampi and Chip. And one had Home cooked Ham Hock, which was very substantial plate.

The food here is basic pub fare and it is reasonably priced.However, I don't think I chose very well on my last visit as the pie of the day was pork and cider, but was served as a casserole in a dish with a pastry lid, Sorry, but that isn't a proper pie in my book, and there was not a lot of meat or flavour.Beer was poor to OK, but to be fair was changed when challenged.

We visited on 30th December for a family meal with some friends. We were warmly welcomed to the pub. Offered an alternate table which suited our needs better (we didn’t even request this) which was wonderful. Not often you go somewhere where your needs are anticipated. We ordered the children’s meals first whilst we had some wine and chatted and they came out with wonderful portions and good quality food. Plates were cleared by the four children. We then ordered steaks and pies for the adults. All of which were wonderful and were truly enjoyed. The Gate is a wonderful local pub. Good quality food, warm and welcoming owners, a roaring fire and a fabulous place to visit for food and / or drinks. Fantastic job

Visited tonight for a family meal. Lovely pub, great staff and service but unfortunately the food was very disappointing. Only one plate when back nearly clear (the scampi) the rest went back with more left on than eaten so the chef must be aware that the food wasn’t up to scratch but then we didn’t say anything either to be fair (too polite to make a fuss)!!! But in returning home and after spending £170 wish we had said something. The steaks (just shy of £20 - which of course is what you would expect to pay for a half decent sirloin steak) were full of gristle and tasted of what I can only describe as fleshy. The sausage and mash (a simple classic) went back untouched. Sausages we’re under cooked, the mash resembled school dinners and the gravy was like one big lump of jelly. I wish we had said something on reflection. I’m sorry to be writing this as the pub itself and the serving staff were really great. I fully appreciate this is pub food and not fine dinning but I couldn’t even class what we received as ‘good pub food’ which is what I’d expect for what we paid. You can’t fix things of people don’t tell you what’s wrong and I’m at fault for not saying something at the time. I work in a customer focussed business on the rare occasions we revive negative feedback I always think ... I wish they had said something at the time, I couldn’t have resolved that there and then for them, now I’ve just down the same thing and not given the venue a chance to perhaps resolve or make a mends.

Every time I come to this pub of late the meals get better and better. Excellent meal today and I mean excellent. Great atmosphere, lovely staff that are working their socks off. Happy New year. A

We, a party of fourteen, had an excellent Christmas lunch with crackers thrown in!

Our large group of about 16 had late lunch, which was set up in the separate room, with its own bar. We had pre-ordered about 3 hours beforehand. The food was very good, service polite and very efficient. Friendly staff, the manageress took the time to chat with us, making sure we had everything we needed. Despite the pub being fairly full, they coped very well with our large group. Reasonably priced menu. I would highly recommend this pub.

Lovely little pub with good food and a fantastic outdoor space. We will come again. The only downside was how slow the service behind the bar was, but it was a hot day which was unexpected therefore busier than expected.

The kids always want to go here. Brilliant setting, fantastic staff, food and beer. What more can you say ?

We held our annual Summer Party at The Gate and the theme this year was the 75th Anniversary of the AAS so there was a brilliant Musician to keep us entertained with mostly Austrian and Bavarian tunes.It is fair to say that Phil, Louise and the team pulled out all the stops. The food was amazing and it was definitely the best Wiener Schnitzel I have ever eaten in the UK. I also loved the venison, which was cured by Chef Mariuz a couple of days before. I don't eat puddings but one or two people were a bit disappointed with the Apple Strudel. An amazing effort by the kitchen to get all the food out at the same time as there was 36 of us.Of course, I would also like to thank Sharon and her team for the excellent service provided. It really made for a wonderful, relaxing afternoon and I look forward to the next events in December and February. A huge Thank You to All at The Gate.

Excellent lunch in idylic surroundings.We sat in the lovely renovated gardens, which had a relaxing atmosphere helped along with very good food served by friendly staff.We had fish and chips, scampi and chips, a burger, and a club sandwich. All the dishes were served simultaneously and nice and hot. There was a good selection of beers and lagers.Did not want to leave.Highly recommended.Rob

We had heard the Gate had new owners so decided to check it out and give it a try.Well I am sorry what we had was not what I would expect.I had the fish and chips as I finish places.The fish was a strange flavour and unsure weather it was the batter or fish.My wife had pie of the day.Looked nice but when you broke into it not much meat and mostly fluid.Idid inform the waitress who seemed uninterested.Many other better places.went lunchtime 2 be Aug.

Heard te news of changes down at the gate in new people and changes to the pay out inside. They have indeed opened up the pub which has barely changed in decades. Super job, keep the original fire an surrounds plus opening the two rooms [ public and saloon ] into one. There is also a lager dinning area at the back for parties. My what an improvement . A coat of paint and sympathetic refurbishment.The gate has a lovely position in the valley and is now so much more worth a visit. The menu is short and to the point -- simple things done well with very good value for money. We settled for the fish and chips and ham egg and chips. Old faithfuls they may be but very well done accompanied by excellent service. Lovely friendly atmosphere and at last some room . well done .

Attending a event in the local area and being about lunchtime we googled the local surroundings for a recommended pub..Plenty of parking space and easy to find you soon realise that this is a popular pub. Kid friendly with a well maintained play area and dog friendly it will tick everybody’s list.Plenty of outdoor space to sit and a new extension which looks like it’s going to offer a bar/ barbecue area ,just in time for the summer.

Decided on doing a circular walk from my book today. Picked to start and finish at The Gate. Read the reviews and although lots where good a few others nearly put me off. I am so glad I ignored them, and chose to visit. We had an AMAZING roast, non on this tiny bit of food in the middle of the plate malarky, it was a VERY generous portion of good old fashioned roast, we had beef and Lamb, Service was great and staff very welcoming and friendly. The place was very busy which is always a good sign. We will definitely return after doing a walk so calories get burnt off first !

I'm really impressed that they welcome you respectfully and offered a lot of great things. I'm local and in 10 years I have never had such a friendly approach before. The manager also offers fantastic deals to welcome me back with my family. Well done to the new management.

There were 14 of us and we booked well in advance. We had the roast, but was very disappointed as the potatoes came out tasting of washing up liquid with a really horrible twang. They were not edible and ruined most of the dinners, which also were not eaten. Only about 5 of the dinners were actually finished, even though chips (with a roast dinner!!) were bought out the taste ruined it for most people. Someone on another table actually left with stomach ache due to it. But it was more the attitude when we refused to pay for the dinners they were angry with us and the owner was actually heard saying that he would loose it with us if they came out to speak to us. We paid for all our starters and drinks but wasnt going to pay for food that was not edible and had ruined our family lunch. Will not go back there again. My elderly parents had to travel back to Bournemouth hungry.

A genuine country pub , just like The Polecat used to be, but even better value. Generous starters. Scampi was delicious with perfect chips and very tasy dressing on the salad. Friendly and efficent service. Good pub ambience and dogs welcome. Even had the excitement of hot air balloons flying over as we arrived. Likely to be a new favourite.

We arrived as a family for a birthday lunch on a Sunday. It took us a while to be served to order food. A family member wanted a roast but we were told there was no other meat, only pork. Another family member wanted a trio and asked for three lots of pork, a staff member with short hair and a fringe was extremely rude towards my family member and told us “no, you can’t have that” it was extremely rude in my opinion. She then said that they had beef but it would take a while. The food came out but there were no Yorkshire puddings, on the beef roast even though on the menu it states it comes with it, again the lady never informed us about this and was again extremely rude towards a member of my family, after complaining to the same lady, she then tried to explain that she did tell us they didn’t have any and had “run out”. This however is a lie and did not happen. I cannot fault the food it was lovely. However our experience was ruined because this one member of staff continued to be rude and lied about telling us about the fact they had run out of Yorkshire puddings. There was also no apology given either which again is disgusting. I cannot fault the food at all, it was very good but the one rude member of staff and her lack of manners ruined the experience for all of my family which is the reason for the poor review.

Lovely & Welcoming Pub. The children's size Roast dinner was huge, and great value for money! The children's play park was brilliant! Will be returning soon! Great for families with children of all ages!

was first to arrive put order in and waited for a long time they forgot about us and even brought out our starters twice when food finally arrived one of the meals was cold

First time take away pizza from local village pub. Living so close it made sense on a Friday! Lovely and reasonably priced. Just wish boxes had been marked to show which was spicy one as initially we ate slice of each other's by mistake.

Wow wonderful Sunday lunch for 12 family members. Food was incredible. Even the children tucked in. Beautiful setting too. Will definitely be returning!

Getting there is the how I would categorise the visit, its the people who have moved from the Polecat so came with high hopes but I think its fair to say its early days in the takeover/transformation, so nowhere near where the Polecat was and the pies are a particular disappointment. A bowl full of tasty casserole with a tasteless puff pastry top is a poor shadow of the pies of old. I do believe though that the team will get there, but get the pies back to a proper pie please!!

Blinkers, wowzers what a lovely pub, propa - like wot they used to be. An the food, they smashed it,, i do not often order the roast beef because the meat has sat about for a bit,,, really Glad i did. The beef was spot on, lovely, the roast tatties where real, not dropped in a deep fat fryer, bloody lovely they was. She had the nut roast and loved it, daughters gobbled down the mushroom burger, John had the Stake and Stilton pie - delighted and his wife had the triple roast. Yummed it all. Also i had the white bait started which to be honest was a small main... Great pub, proper local oh and Mel bumbed into one of her ravin buddies from Pennfest. Happy Daze

Waited an hour for a sandwich and pizza. Only 2 other tables occupied in the restaurant area. Toddler struggling to wait that long for food. No explanation for why we had such a long wait.

Had a fantastic night at The Gate last night, with local band Loud Mouse who were excellent. Tina, the Manager, was so welcoming and friendly. Makes such a change from previous experiences at this pub before this new Management. Looking forward to more live music and events at this pub soon.

We visited The Gate with some friends for a pre-Christmas lunch and were pleasantly surprised by the hospitality of Louise and Phil and even more so by the excellent food. One of the Specials was Goulash so we all changed our mind and ordered that and it was a real treat. We used to hold monthly lunches at the Pub but moved venue a few months ago.

The gate is one of the original country pubs left in the area still today as it was many years ago. Nice looking place in a lovely setting. The only downside is the bars are a little small

Walk ins today and I expect bookings might just have to happen in the future. This pub is on the up. Sunday roast, the best from far around. The staff, top notch. If you want a winter fire & a warm atmosphere, this is the place to go. Good luck with your plans for the future. Great, great meal. Thank You.

We've just got back from this pub. So welcoming and friendly. Lovely ice cold white wine, my favourite being pinot. Hubby had a real ale. Sometimes, when you walk into a country pub, your stared at and feel very much like an outsider (like the slaughtered lamb in an American werewolf in London!!) Not here, it felt like a good ol' family get together. And as hubby pointed out, no one on their phones, just people enjoying each others company. So rare these days to see that. Good wine, good beer and fantastic atmosphere. I feel we've made friends!

Having called at this pub back in the summer and finding it closed, we were very pleased to find it has reopened and serving popping hot and delicious food. Had sausage (3 large sausages) and mash served with a rich gravy and seasonal vegetables. My friend had scampi and chips. Both were very generous portions, so much so we couldn't manage a pudding but we finished with a coffee, none of that instant stuff. I think it's under new management and they are planning a refurb in January. I hope they are not shut for too long. It's one I'll be going back to.

The Gate has got new management in there and they have turn this pub around. The food is lovely and you get a good choice and all comes out very hot and good quality. Drinks they have a lovely selection and nothing is over priced.

The Gate has been under the current management since August, so earlier reviews should be ignored. The establishment is running perfectly well, and will be even better after further bedding in and an upcoming refurbishment.

Can’t speak highly enough of this place. Recently with new management the owners couldn’t do enough for us.

We had a lovely seabass and a bottle of sauvignon blanc in the surprisingly warm sunshine overlooking the cows! Such an amazing location! The pub is having a refurbishment shortly so can't wait to come back and see the improvements

Service friendly, average roast dinner. Currently under new management so maybe they’re working out what to do? We will be returning as the pub should be a real gem and maybe some sweeping changes will be made soon 🤞🏻

Typical village pub doing all the important things well after a recent change of management. I brought my walking group here on a ragingly hot day and everyone enjoyed the food, the welcome and the atmosphere. The staff couldn't do enough for us, down to allowing one of us a very last minute change of their pre-ordered dish. There's a good selection of beers, ciders and lagers, including one of my favourites, Old Rosie cider on draught. My ham eggs and chips was good, everyone was happy with their choices. Prices are very reasonable. The interior and décor is absolutely traditional. There's a garden area with picnic tables and a huge kids play area. This is what British pubs should all be like.

Visited The Gate again and had another lovely meal, excellent typical pub grub. Had burger and chips; homemade burger with cheese, salad, gherkin and "the Gate" sauce served in a delicious, what also appeared to be, homemade bun with homemade chunky chips, just couldnt fault it, definately the best burger I have ever had, in fact we all agreed on that point and 4 of us had burgers, the steak ale pie and scampi also went down very well and the brie wedges were huge! This is is the best place I have found for a Sunday roast also. Really friendly service too. Well worth a visit, we will certainly be going again.

Delicious Steak and Stilton pies with fresh vegetables and chunky chips. Lovely homemade Lasagne with salad. Friendly staff and reasonably priced. Well worth a visit.

Menu has been reduced and there was very little in the way of lunch time snacks. Only one portion available of the only ones that attracted us so we went in different directions. The pate was over priced and poorly presented. The welsh rarebit was less than appealing and the taste did nothing to enhance the initial impression. A fire would have been a nice welcoming feature. The beer was just okay!

We had an amazing meal but had the feeling that the landlord wanted to leave a couple of hours early. He was turning lights off around us, gave us the bill without us asking for it and he even locked up immediately after we left. We will not be going back EVER nor did we leave any tip.

We had Sunday lunch today at their carvery - it was absolutely delicious. No cause for complaint at all. Thank you.

Really poor management and the landlord lady is disrespectful and starts to question me and is rude to my face when I asked her why a drink had significantly increased in price since the week before. A week ago, the landlords gave you a special discount if you buy a bottle of wine without service however today this lady denied such thing existed and would question who served me previously.

Good honest pub grub and nice cold Guinness served by friendly bar staff and waitress. Car park. Good safe play area for younger children. Nice countryside views from garden.

Came here after a bike ride, staff were very attentive and friendly. Food was delicious and came out quickly. Will definitely visit again! Shout out to our waitress Alice who was lovely!

Good selection of pub meals at reasonable prices - the steak and ale pie was especially good! Lovely service from Jackie, attentive but not pushy and very friendly. Will be going back again soon!

La puerta es realmente un buen pub local, en un entorno rural en los Chilterns energéticamente y una gran selección de comida. Hemos comido aquí varias veces, dos sábados al mediodía, y una rotisería domingo por el Día de la madre. Hemos disfrutado de la comida, el servicio y el pub cada vez.

Our first visit to this pub. We had lunch with a large group of friends. The food was excellent , the service was good and we enjoyed the friendly welcoming atmosphere.

Always a great welcome and great food , the beer is always kept well with a nice variety Of guest ales.

Asado de domingo fue muy buena, con generosas raciones en este pub en Bryants abajo. El ambiente era un poco deficiente en la habitación, pero no asador sirve su propósito al asiento el número de personas que visita.

We're huge fans of the Gate. Have eaten there fairly regularly for 7-8 years. The atmosphere is always nice and the food is always excellent, varied, unusual and plentiful, We thought we'd go and see how it was now under new management.We went on Saturday and noticed that the menu was now both limited and pretty ordinary. That's not really a problem, if the food is good. But sadly it wasn't particularly.I had fish and chips. The quality was good, but very mean. Portion control gone mad. I had 9 chips. Seriously! They were "chunky chips" but really? I felt the need to count them. The fish was the smallest piece of fish. Any smaller and it would have been mistaken for a fishfinger.My wife had Turkey Casserole with Bubble and Squeak. It was served looking like an un-appetising school dinner. The Bubble and Squeek was not bubble and squeak at all, but mash with peas and carrot mixed into it - and was slopped onto the plate. And the portion of cassreole was very small (and very dry and bland).It's sad. We like going there. We go there with friends. But not so sure we'll be going back. I really hope that was a one off, but not sure we want to waste money going back to see if it was. We did ask if the Chef was still there, and was told he was. So it's possible he was not in, and we just went on a bad day. We'll be keeping an eye on the tripadvisor reviews.

There is a new landlord and I think he has great plans for the gate. Having patronised this pub for thirty years and had dozens of lovely meals with my husband and my sons who are now twenty five and twenty seven it is always a worry when things change.No need to have worried. Went today with one of my sons and a friend of his and the food was excellent.Very good portions and as always served by the genial Illya. The pub was warm and welcoming warm being the operative word. Over the last two months my son and I have being doing a survey of our local pubs. Roughly within twenty minutes away from home Prestwood. We have done a spreadsheet and valued them on location, service, value for money, seating and comfort etc. It has been quite an eye opener. I think any local landlord would be interested in our honest results.The only criticism today was that we had to wait for about three quarters of an hour for our meal to arrive. No problem for me but for two hungry twenty five year old guys it was much harder.Lovely meal, warm environment, look forward to the next thirty years. Thank you.

Well known local pub always popular with decent variety on the menua and friendly ambience with good outdoor facilities. The food was good with chunky portions and no problems but then nothing really outstanding either. Does what you expect and well and has a reputation for reliability.

The staff were very friendly, food was massive portions and reasonably priced. Nice pub in a quiet location.Can't think of a single negative :)

Attended with my wife and 2 year old and met with friends who also brought their children. It was so ideal for the children, a large contained play area with slides, swings etc. The play area was kept seperate from the outdoor dining area although there were a few tables and chairs to allow for you to eat while they played. We had the Sunday Roast which was just ok, meat was a bit chewy! The good rating is for the play area and setting really so will be returning.

Set in the Chiltern hills, so a good pub to stop at to quench your thirst after a bit of a ramble. Garden is quite large and there's a children's play area. Pub is very dated and dark. Staff are very friendly.

Whether it be Steak + or Chicken, ham & leek the pies here are consistently excellent.Always welcomed by exemplary staff!Well done!

We booked the function room for my sisters christening. We paid for a buffet to feed 40 people but when it came out 8 people didn't eat. No apology was given for this and it is £12 per head. The lack of food was then pinned on the kids eating lots when the kids ate hardly anything. The staff are rude and unapologetic and took almost £100 of cash they didn't deserve. My mum spent so much time and money and was in tears at the end. I am disgusted. We won't be back.

The title is the location, not a Buckinghamshire Delicacy. I suspect many people would not associate this pub with Great Missenden as is a fair few miles away. Worth looking out. Has an 'Olde worlde' charm and is situated in the countryside, lovely views and walks nearby. Lovely fire in the winter and outdoor space for the summer. Great food and Beer.

I had the chicken Korma which was absolutely gorgeous, what I didn't like was the fact that when the meal was brought out, I was not forewarned that the ceramic bowl holding the curry was red hot and subsequently ended up with blisters on my hand.Partner and friends all had pies which were apparently nice.Cheese board was not really liked by either partner or friend but that is more than likely due to their own tastes.For a Saturday night in December, I would have thought there would have been more people but by approx 9 - 9.30 it was empty.

A truly proper pub. Local feel, friendly staff and excellent customer service. So novel to have bar staff actually look up and say hello and give customers a true welcome- the old school way. Pub grub so Dont expect gourmet cuisine and frothy champagne foams. But excellent pies and beers. remarkable gluten free capabilities as well.This is a true British pub at its finest! I saw it is up for sale so sincerely hope it doesnt change too much.. for the locals sake. it's a gem!

Nine walkers started their walk and finished at this very traditional pub and stayed for lunch. We were not disappointed with very friendly greeting and prompt service. The menu is extensive and also they have a "bus pass special menu" which is fantastic value. At £8.50 the meal is plentiful plus a choice of pud and coffee. Their burgers are excellent and the soup of the day is a meal in itself. The food is not nouvelle cuisine but substantial pub grub and good value. Large kids play equipment area outside and walker friendly. Overall a great country, traditional pub with good honest fare. Well worth a visit.

Have eaten here a few times over the year and food has always been good but today's Sunday roast prompted me to write a review. The food was really good, maybe a tad more expensive than other establishments but well worth the money, definately the best Sunday pub roast we had eaten, not a single complaint from a party of 8. Desserts were excellent too and service was friendly and efficient. Will definately be back!

An excellent meal with very attentive service.They had Gluten Free menu items and I felt they understood and took care with food preparation.Went with a group of 15.

I booked a Sunday lunch here for 7 adults and 3 children on the Bank Holiday weekend. I booked The Gate primarily because of its great play area but was slightly worried when my youngest son expressed surprise at my choice. He had memories of a mis-spent youth with friends in that area and thought of The Gate as more of a drinkers pub.I needn't have worried. It worked out really well. The play area was a big hit and our toddlers had it all to themselves for the duration. It is a really good space with 5 different slides, various swings and a little playhouse. The meal worked well too. The staff had set up the table with highchairs ready for our group, although the dining area is a bit cramped and we were thankful that, because we were having a late lunch, the pub had quietened down. They were happy for the little ones to share a child's meal and even provided children's cutlery. The adults were well catered for as well with a very enjoyable Sunday roast and delicious desserts. All the staff were helpful and made us feel very welcome. We would definitely recommend.

Location - greatFacilities for kids - greatEverything else - all just a bit dull unfortunately. The thai veg curry was extremely spicy - too spicy for a pub, and almost certainly an indian curry recipe! There was no coconut milk or stirfry veg - it looked like Beef rendang actually! My fish dish - just detailed on their board as Pollack with Ceviche - which i was told was a white wine sauce - was frozen breaded pollack with what tasted like a roux. I've googled ceviche since and this wasn't that! Maybe it's just me, but I expected fish on a menu to not be breaded unless stated. I wouldn't have ordered it otherwise. I can do that type of oven food at home. What sounded exciting was a disappointment ....you don't want your clients left disappointed when the food turns up so a little clarity would be valued.Dinners arrived at different times after about 45 mins ..... further 35 mins for desserts. That's just a bit too long and they weren't that busy. I saw the roast dinners and the pies - they looked fabulous - wish i'd had one of those!Sadly, we won't be returning. I hope they make just a few changes to move up from ok to really really great.