The Hop Pole Inn in Aylesbury Vale

I went to the Hop Pole Inn for a friend's birthday. Best pie I have ever had - just wonderful. Have ordered a pile for home. Genuinely huge range of great beers - I did not get through the many I wanted to try

One of the remaining “Aylesbury old pubs.” Friends suggested we met there. Didn’t realise it was having a beer festival, standing room only. A great selection of beers and spirits in the front bar but buy a card for the festival beers, many to choose from. The atmosphere was buzzing everyone interacting with each other. The food was amazing great bites to eat, the loaded fries were absolutely a favourite . Have already promised myself a return for beer and chips. The gentleman serving the food definitely got his steps in he was delivering food all day/night The bar staff were very friendly and even though it was busy you didn’t wait long for service. After a few different beers we discovered a caramel Rum. Let’s just say with live music great beer, friendly staff and customers it was a great night.

It’s great to find out That a pub can still offer great food The taste was great And a lot to choose from If you’re around give it a try Also 4 me many ciders to choose from Have a go

Visited here for dinner on a Tuesday evening after our original plans fell through last minute and we were left with nowhere to eat. This place just happened to be nearby so we gave it a go. The pub is very small and seems popular with regulars (seemed like everyone in there aside from us knew each other), the only free table was reserved for an hour after we arrived so we pretty much only got chance to eat before we had to give up the table and with nowhere else available to sit, we left. This was a shame as I'm sure we could've happily spent a few hours in here. Despite this the staff were friendly and service was quick and efficient. The food menu is typical pub grub but very good value and genuinely really nice. We were both pleasantly surprised by how nice our meals were. Would happily visit again if a little quieter.

Pleasant staff, friendly locals and they welcome dogs. The beer is good, the décor in the front bar is welcoming though the back bar is a bit canteen-like in layout, but with wooden tables, the Sunday lunch is very acceptable though their weekday fare is a little unimaginative and not very varied, but good if you like a selection of burgers!

Very unfriendly barman Unwilling to top up pint saying ' that's how we serve it! & 50p worth of beer already split ' So will not be back

I cycled over (10 miles) for lunch, having checked the website for opening hours, only to find the pub shut and a notice on the gate with updated opening times, for much later in the day. So I cannot judge the quality of the beer or the food. Such a shame since this place had been recommended strongly.

Always a great selection of beers. I've not eaten here yet so can't comment on the food but the beer is exceptionally well kept and there is usually 10 draft beers on tap, yes ten! Ever changing so always worth popping in. If only it was able to open more frequently. Thumbs up 👍

Breakfast was very nice and in comfortable and pleasant surroundings free refillable toast and coffees . The welcoming could have been a little warmer but then we was a little late Yes I would return

Visited Sunday August 30. Absolutely fabulous. Very welcoming. Even chef came out for a chat. Food exceptional. Will return soon. Well worth a visit.

So came to Aylesbury weekend after not seeing family for over 6months booked a table at the hop hole and have to say i was impressed. Sanitizer on the door for when you walk in and of course you left your details table service so no going to the bar 1 in 1 out for toilets and they were sanitized regularly staff were amazing friendly and helpful explaining new rules and regs separate door to leave i felt comfortable and at ease the whole time we were there so well done to you and your staff we will be back.

Had a fantastic meal at the Hop Pole on Saturday . My wife and I both had the Steak,Mushoor and ale pie . The pie was delicious. Home made and with a generous porsion of steak. I finished with jam spouge and Ice cream. The Christmas beer selection was great. and I had 3 different beers . I recommend the Hop Pole as a great place to go for a treat.

This is a great local pub that combines a wide selection of quality beer and a surprisingly good restaurant - The menu is not extensive and better for it in my opinion - Steak is often over priced and under prepared, here the steak was excellent, cooked perfectly nicely presented and superb value for money, a rare find. Excellent and well worthy of the 5 stars presented here!

This is a great pub, decent beers, good food, nice atmosphere and dog friendly. They often have stuff going on in the evening like kitchen takeovers, so its it's worth finding out what they've got planned if you fancy doing something different on a night out.

Dropped in at short notice the staff couldn't do enough for not only us but everyone else in the resteraunt. Brilliant food again ..Great Value and if you like your real ale a fully packed bar. This is a must place to visit never ever been disappointed. 10/10

Bar stools looking a bit tired and uncomfortable, bar staff great, landlord great, owner needs to give landlord bit more money

We visited the pub on a Sunday for a drink pint of lager double vodka and two tonics £15.50 same drinks in the charter £10.87 . Do the maths won’t be going there again. PS it is on the main road looking onto a garage very scenic Not

Decided we would treat ourselves to dinner out . We’ve been a few times for a meal excellent as always . Friendly staff great food in a relaxed local pub atmosphere.

Enjoyed a lovely Mother's Day Roast dinner here, everything was hot, including plates, food was delicious, only disappointment from one of our group of six, they ran out of Sticky Toffee Pudding! Service was with a smile which is always nice to have.

We went in for a Christmas drink to start the festive activities as we had just broke up from work, went to the bar and greeted the women (Kirsty) behind the bar and our greetings were not acknowledged just looked at us and wanted to know what we were ordering, not friendly at all, we have been into the pub on many occasions so it is not a case of not knowing who we are. then went onto the next customer and greeted them and with a smile. Will certainly think twice about using this pub again if we are all treated very differently.

Just for once in a very long time I actually enjoyed a meal out. I truly cannot speak highly enough about our Christmas meal.

Visited with husband and children - we all had a roast and it was delicious!!! Big portions, we were stuffed!

I booked a table for myself and three others last week for a vegan and vinyl night that had been advertised previously by the “Hop Pole”. On the day of the event, we found out via Facebook that the night had been postponed to the following week, nevertheless we decided to attend the pub anyway for an evening out. We then arrived to be told that they weren’t even serving food. No one called to tell us that the evening had been postponed, even though I booked way in advance and left my phone number.

Cracking little pub in Aylesbury, went out for a few drinks and food and was very happy. The food was excellent. I’ve been to several pubs in the area and this is much better than anything else I’ve been too. Would highly recommend this place!!

Quick stop for a drink and a packet of crisps. Sat outside the front garden in the sunshine. Would definitely pop there again

Despite it being a 15 min walk outside of town, we deceided to give this venue a visit as it had such good reviews. It was well worth the trip especially as on the day we went they had a beer festival going on. The choice of beers are excellant (including stout/porter) anyway and it has a good range of Belgium beers to drink in and a shop for you to buy them in to take away. Food is also very good and the staff are really freindly and helpful. Its quite large inside so don't be fooled by its small exterior. Its clean and smart inside with some really coomfy seating as well.

Couple of pints of lovely porter and the best Sunday lunch in Aylesbury, this time the girl has purple hair, still delightful

Nice chilled lunch. Made to feel welcome. Good portions. It can be busy so some food options may not be available. I suggest an early booking for Sunday lunch.

Having booked a room able for this evening my friend I were looking forward to an evening of good food - sadly when we sat down things started to go wrong when the waitress started telling us all the things that weren’t available !! We then realised that we had 3 of our party had the wrong menus. When we eventually got our food I part of the order was missing. I would say the food was ok, just a shame we ended up with a very reduced menu. No apologies & no reduction on the bill. Very disappointing night out.

Really good Sunday lunch, lovely staff and excellent beer. Food well presented and piping hot. Look out for girl with mint green hair, she is delightful.

Best Sunday lunch , and pudding I have had in a long time . Fabulous atmosphere in a quaint pub . Friendly staff and seems to be a well liked little pub . Music great . Could relax here all afternoon

Would recommend the Hop Pole strongly with just one reservation.

Lovely little pub. Great atmosphere and great bar staff. Ukulele nights every other Wednesday are fantastic.

Muy acogedor y amable, el personal del bar estaban sonriendo y charlando con los clientes. Gran variedad de bebidas de diferentes países y algunas cervezas locales.

Fuimos a este pub después de un largo descanso, nos quedamos gratamente sorprendidos con los cambios, una gran mejora para el restaurante en la parte trasera de la micro y vistas. Estupenda selección de cervezas y compartimos un par de fuentes que eran deliciosas. Sin duda recomiendo y volveré.

Una cena con asado encantador. El servicio era bueno. Un pub muy bien amueblada, me gustó la decoración. Muchas cervezas a elegir.

Este es un pub local. Tiene un bonito volumen de cervezas y el personal amable. No le daría un 5** porque nunca orden en cualquier populares cervezas qué mejor que su propio cervezas elaboradas de ABC y Aylesbury Vale Brewery.

Saw reviews and went to try it for ourselves - nearly put off by the roadside location but so glad we went in. Just had a drink on the first visit as it was out of kitchen hours when we visited, however the menu enticed us back. My homemade fish cakes were superb and the other half was really pleased he finally chose to have a steak as he gave it 10/10. New to the area, but this is on our list for the future.

Had the fish and chips,both of which were nicely cooked.Slightly above average in price.Menu has become slightly more extensive in recent times,which is a big improvement.

Visited on the spur of the moment to see a friend gig! We had our dog with us so really were dubious of what sort of welcome we'd get if any! 3 hours later and us and the dog were still there ! Very welcoming and informative staff, seriously good cheap selection of ales. This was what a boozer should be like !! Can't recommend it highly enough.

Came here to watch the rugby with friends, the service was incredibly friendly, there was a really nice atmosphere and a great selection of beers. A brilliant pub

My self and a few friends went to the hop pole for a few beers and a bit of grub. The beers are always great and staff friendly. However we decided to have some food consisting of several steaks and a tuna steak. The steaks were by no means cheap so you would hope they would be cocked properly. This is not what happened. The steaks were not cocked by a competent chef who understands how to cock steak. Over cocked burnt and tasted of coal. A waste of a decent animal being slathered.Tuna steak. Well over cocked dry and yet again a waste of an over fished species. The pub is great and the beer is well managed the food a massive disappointment.

After going to Remembrance Sunday we decided to look for somewhere to get a bite to eat , after discussing the usual places my son suggested we try the Hop Pole, off we went 4 adults 2 children.On entering the pub you felt a definite welcoming atmosphere not only for the staff but strangely from the other customers.We went in to the eating area which was warm and welcoming and ordered food and drinks.We all went for the traditional Sunday roasts with Veg LambBeefChicken were on the menu and everyone ordered their favourite , we waited whilst it was freshly cooked ( always a good sign) .The meals were fantastic with very ample portions and as much veg as I could eat.Followed by a sweet we found ourselves still sat chatting 3 hours later with no pressure to move out.Staff 10/10 attitude brilliant Landlord happy to engage and help with knowledge on beers and the working of the micro brewery .All in all top marksWe even bought xmas pressies from the little brewery shop .Well worth a visit

Meeting with colleagues and they chose this venue because it is a "Real Ale Hostelry" food was reasonable, I had salmon steak fries and salad which was excellent, my husband had steak which he said was not the best, i.e. a bit tough. Atmosphere good but restaurant could do with a bit of redecorating. Pleasant evening for all that

After a bad experience last year, we have been back to the Hop Pole a couple of times and are happy to say that service and food/drink were very good. Any real beer lover will like it here with such a good choice of beers. The menu is a bit limited but the food we had was very enjoyable. We were served by, we assume, the landlord who was a very gracious host who made us welcome.

Excellent range of beer that is constantly changing so something for everyone. Whether you want a craft beer ( brewed on the premises ) , local beers and even national / international beers they have the lot ! Good range of wines for wine lovers too. Also have a new kitchen / chef that produces marvelous roasts , burgers and steaks. Also constantly changing "specials" and scrummy bar snacks ! Recommend the fish + chips too. The new owner / manager have really made a difference to this town pub making it more attractive to a wider field of customers judging by the turn out when you walk in. Lots of room for everyone so get on down and do some sampling !!

Visited here a few times on a Saturday afternoon/evening. Always busy. Seating is in the front bar as well as a larger area to the rear. Outside seating at the front catches late afternoon sunshine, although the road in front is fairly busy.Nice rustic pub, with stripped wooden floor, tables etc.Good selection of beers - Gravitas seemed very popular and was excellent. Couple of wines by the glass. My only complaint on the day I visited was that the wine wasn't very cold despite coming straight from the fridge.We ordered fish and chips, which was tasty and served on a wooden board. My only negative comment would be that it was a shame they didn't make their own home made chips, as the homemade battered fish was very good, as were the homemade battered onion rings - although perhaps the onion could be a bit thicker!Service can be a little slow, but very friendly.Happy to return again and again.

Nice relaxing atmosphere nothing rushed but you weren't kept waiting. The roasts were nice excellent beef and the portion size was good for the money. What we went for was the beer couldn't believe the choice difficult to decide where to start and they brew on the premises. A proper pub.

Love this pub, tried the new restaurant with a view of the Brewhouse - Sunday lunch was delicious and washed down with ABC beer brewed on site....happy days!

The newly refurbished Hop Pole is tentatively trying out its new kitchen and chef. It's looking to be a very promising partnership! Having eaten there a few times in the past month, we have only experienced a little teething trouble with over cooked steak, which was a shame, however, every thing else we have eaten there has been superb and good value for money! ... most recently being today for Sunday lunch! A choice of one of three roast meats, with all the trimmings for under a tenner! Can't go wrong!The Hop Pole is child friendly too!

Lovely cosy pub with nice friendly staff and the best selections of ales I have ever seen, looking forward to seeing what the food will be like once the renovations are completed, definitely worth a visit!!

Was advised by a friend to try this Real Ale pub, had over 10 hand pumps and a good selection of bottled beers. No food yet as currently being re vamped .

Been coming here for at least 7 years and was a great real ale pub with a great atmosphere and was always busy. Now the changes that have been made has seemed to leave a empty and lifeless place to come to. I know renovations are currently going on for the new restaurant which I personally feel is taking away the character of the hop pole. Bar team are always friendly but I think maybe the Kings head will be a better place to go to if you want a buzzing real ale pub.

Very disappointed that after a 15 minute wait, and new customers being served before us, that a potentially excellent "local" let us down this evening. Why only one person is employed on a Saturday night is beyond us - we went to the fully-staffed Farmer's Bar at the King's Head instead and enjoyed a relaxing couple of pints.

This pub boasts up to 12 real ales on tap at any one time which makes it like a mini beer festival all year round.And this is a proper boozer, so although they do serve food, and it's great I would say that the majority of reviews here highlighting the food are missing the point. It's a pub first and foremost, and just like in the good old days people come here to drink. if you want fine dining then go to a restaurant.

The atmosphere here made me wish I lived close enough to visit all the time, and the food was excellent.

This was the first time I've eaten here and I was very impressed with both the quality and quantity of the food. The Hunters chicken was really nice and the chips are fantastic. Loved the halloumi and to have such a wide range of ales too makes this a place I will go and eat at again. If you've never been here I would certainly recommend it. You may need to book on the weekend. The only down side of the whole thing was that there was a slight sewage smell in the whole pub. I'm sure this was a one off. I will certainly be going back for the food!

Not the poshest pub in town but the food is worth going for. Don't bother with a starter as the main course is all you need. Had to wait a while but as it was fresh cooked it was worth the wait. Would go again.

Went here on burger night, the burgers are really good. The pub is nice and cosy, with many good beers to drink. Staff is also very friendly, so highly recommended.

Beer is always in tip top condition and home made food is very good value. The summer menu includes 4 veggie/vegan options which is a real bonus.

This pub is one of my favourites, the vast selection of real ales is second to none!!. The Hope pole has a good menu and the food is awesome, with friendly staff to make you feel welcome.

Went there for lunch, after reading other reviews I was very eager to try this pub, but was disappointed as the food wasn't good at all. It was just average pub food, the children's meal was served cold which was a bit disappointing.

Had a splendid lunch with the family today. The food and service was second to none. What a lovely surprise!

The food here is excellent, the staff wonderful, other customers very friendly...the problem is when it is busy the bar is left short staffed while food is served, i have seen customers walk out due to a long wait just to get a drink, i think they need more service staff and a permanent staff behind the bar while food is being servrd or there is a long wait for both.... but i must say food is worth waiting for, but if going just for a drink , you may wait a while to be served.....!!

Another PUCKA Sunday Roast in the Hop Pole..the best in Town. Big thanks to all the staff...for putting up with my dad lol xMuch Love The Nash's xxxx

I would just like to say had the most amazing roast dinner today coming from the most fussy picky eater in the world well done to all the hard working,lovely, polite, friendly staff at The Hop Pole in Aylesbury well definitely be back.

I have been going here on and off for a number of years and they are to be commended on the excellent range of real ales and craft lagers on offer.However on the last 2 visits it's been difficult to taste the beer properly due to the overwhelming smell of stale beer! Now we have been in "early doors" when not many are in and it may improve as it gets busier but on both of our last 2 visits we have had one and left because of the smell.

Great selection of real ales. Yummy burger menu. Easy walk to town centre. Fun afternoon watching the rugby on one of the two falt screens.

Have eaten here twice in recent weeks following comments by others on TA, we were not disappointed with teh quality of teh food, very well cooked and a good selection of vegetables on side plates. I gave it 5 stars for the service, food quality and general relaxed feel of teh pub. Do not expect a Michelin star restaurant, it is a pub after all. The only minor issue on our second trip was some of the food needed re-heating, but I put that down to the fact that it was Mothering Sunday, and the staff and no doubt the kitchen were very busy. To their credit without any complaints being made, the landlady treated us to deserts to apologise. Great value for the money, and far better than most around Aylesbury! We would certainly venture back again. Highly recommended.

I had the Roast Turkey. It was brilliant. It came with fresh veg. Cauliflower cheese. Lovely Yorkshire pud etc. Very well worth a visit.

A real ale pub with plenty of character and a full entertainment package including a very competitive quiz held in the week. However I was there as a new comer for Sunday lunch. It was great like one your mum or gran used to make. Real meat, roasted veg, lovely Yorkshire puddings, plus extras such as cauliflower cheese in the price. And really good gravy. The service was personal and you are made to feel as a regular. The bar area was a great mix of quiet study of the sport on tv whilst allowing a leisurely read of the Sunday papers. A relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. I look forward to a return visit.

At the Hop Pole the main attraction is the beer. They have a wide range of real ales from across the UK and these change regularly as new guest beers are added. The pub its self is plain and simple the staff friendly and knowledgable especially about the beers on sale. Try a sample or flit from one to another or simply stick with your favourite. The night we went was Thursday which is home made burger night and the burgers are simply the best. Been to the Hop Pole on many occasions with friends and it never disappoints. Dog friendly which is how real pubs should be. If you are real ale lover this venue is not one to miss.

Went for Sunday lunch at the hop pole. Excellent selection of beers. Nice local ones too. Sunday lunch was speedy and fresh. Nice food and lots of different types of veg. Would certainly visit again!

A great selection of beers which unfortunately I could only test one as I was driving. The food however, was disappointing, having the Angus Burger, the patties were overcooked likewise with the chips.

Just been to the Hop Pole for Sunday Lunch. I am reluctant to post a review as I want to keep the place to myself! It is so refreshing to have a proper 'home cooked' meal. We had 9 veg! Amazing, food , good service can't wait for Sunday's! I would recommend you book because pretty soon this pub is going to be heaving. Well done

I enjoyed my meal here, but wasn't quite as bowled over as some other reviewers seem to be. It was very reasonably priced and a perfectly decent pub meal, ive had better and I've had worse. The beer selection is great though - I only wished more pubs nowadays respected their beer like this place obviously does.

By far the best Sunday Lunch you'll ever have will be served at the Hop Pole Inn this Sunday. I discovered here only recently and I'm already hooked. I can't imagine any reason why I would go anywhere else as the food here is of the highest quality. Proper gravy, proper Yorkshire puddings, perfectly cooked meat, great selection of veg, great price and great service. What more could you ask for?

The best home cooked food in Aylesbury by a long way. Another great roast, great staff and excellent service, and fair value.

Today I had my first Sunday lunch at The Hop Pole. What a brilliant treat. We had roast beef,the beef was beautifully cooked with real gravy, homemade Yorkshire pudding and the best treat of all REAL home style roast potatoes. The vegetable selection was marvellous and for me the cauliflower cheese added loads to the overall enjoyment of my meal. This Pub continues to delight me with it's great beer and fantastic food.Give yourself a treat on Sunday and (pre-book) go for lunch.

Nice local pub with a great choice of beer. The biggest I've seen in this country. The food is freshly cooked and tastes great. I had the stuffed mushrooms and my wife had a burger. The portions are big enough that we couldn't eat a desert. We really wanted to try one because the mains were so nice.

Great food at a reasonable price. The beer is well kept and the atmosphere pleasant and relaxed. The burgers are really good and Thursday is gourmet burger night. It can get a bit busy every now and then.

This is one of the only pubs in Aylesbury where the beer actually tastes like beer. The pub has many real ales, and often has a euro guest pils on tap, as well as loads of imported dark and light bottled beers. It is a nice well decorated traditional pub, with friendly staff.

Had a lovely sunday roast, including veggie option. Great food and great service! Ernie, Robert, Sarah and family xx

We tried the Hop Pole for the first time today, having lived across the road for years but only just tempted to try it by the reviews here and the change of management. The atmosphere was good although the two TVs showing football were a little loud. There were a few other customers, mainly in their thirties and older, but it was surprisingly empty for a Saturday lunch time.The choice of real ales is excellent and the food menu offers a wide selection. We went for the Angus steak burgers with cheese and bacon, which were huge and came with a decent salad, home made coleslaw and home made chips. The quality and presentation were excellent and very good value for money. The beers were delicious too and I would highly recommend the Hop Pole as an alternative to the town centre pubs. We'll certainly be back.

A proper Pub! Huge selection of ales, and a really good menu too. Lots of the usual pub grub choices but also some really individual & different dishes. Everything was presented well, tasty & hot. Would definitely recommend. Excellent value.

Excellent traditional pub stocked full of great ever changing selection beers and excellent food A must to visit if you are in the area

I have been going to this place for many years and it is still the best, friendliest, places in Aylesbury for a decent pint. Very welll stocked with various beers from local and not so local brewerys, lovely food, great staff and not much in the way of noisy youths :-)

Haven't as yet tried the food but the new landladies have done an excellent job turning this tap pub around.Under competition now from the old milright arms for beer quality but not food from what I've seen. Great pub!

Very tasty, fully home prepared and cooked food, 10 well kept Ales & Ciders, Friendly staff, dog friendly, great atmosphere....cannot fault it.

Excellent range of beers, good food, good atmosphere and simply Aylesbury's best pub. Not a chain and at least 10 beers on tap at any time not to mention the huge range of bottles beers, lagers and ciders. While the town centre Kings Head is nice it's very expensive and it's range of beers is very limited. I'd take the Hop Pole over it in every respect except it's Court Yard. The one down side of the Hop pole is the small beer garden which is on the main road.

a hidden gem! home made fresh food and not a chain! would recommend!!!!Sunday Roasts are Lovely!Also went to a new summer menu tasting, there are some lovely new things to try that would appeal to all the family.Nice to find somewhere that isnt a chain!

Always changing choice of real ale-kept wellHaven't eaten recently but understand good pub grubNo Sky

As a fan of real ales, this is the best place for miles.10 ales and great food. Thoroughly recommended.

The Hop Pole is suddenly getting good reviews so we thought we'd give it a try.It's a pub. Very much so with a huge range of real ales to keep the most committed CAMRA member happy.On a Friday night it's not really a child friendly venue - too many all male groups, but that's alright by us as we don't have children. The food we was excellent. Chips were perfect, a good sign of a chef who cares, as was the burger - very near the standard set by the much missed Barn burger menu.We'll certainly be back.

When to the Hop Pole last night the food was fantastic. I had the angus cheese and bacon burger the best burger I have had in years real nice chips, a great home made coleslaw. Others with me had rump steak and asked for it medium and unlike other restaurants it was cooked to perfection. The beer battered fish was nice and crispy. All washed down with a great porter beer. If you like good honest food with great ales head for here . its a real treat.

Owned by the Vale Brewery and with the Aylesbury Brewhouse Company out back, if you're a beer lover you simply must visit this wonderful pub! A little lacking in atmosphere perhaps, but more than makes up for it with the beer selection and quality pub grub. Good prices and friendly staf make this one of the better pubs in Aylesbury. Yes it's slightly out of town and yes it's next to a main road, but once inside, none of that will matter. A wonderful beery haven.

A selection of ten real ales on the bar, plus an amazing about of bottled beers and ciders is a wonder to be found these days. Regular beers from Vale Brewery, and others brewed out the back of the pub by ABC and an endless variety of guest beers meaning that you will not be disappointed at all with the variety.All are offered as samples before buying, this is how to run a pub properly - major chains really need to take note of this - it is the simple things that work, not gimmicks.Really is a pub that feels right, lovely atmosphere and newly decorated etc, well worth the two minute walk from the town centre.Having seen some of the food (especially the quite stunning Sunday Roasts) leaving the kitchen we went to eat on Gourmet Burger Night. A wonderful selection of freshly made and incredibly large burgers, all with chips. Clearly home made and cooked, the tastes were excellent, and it also meant we could try another couple of beers.Described as a hidden gem is a little off track, it is set back from the road, and only a short walk from town, and vastly superior to any of the pub offerings in the centre.

The Hop Pole always has a great choice of real ales and food available. With a large number of hand pumps (ten, if I remember correctly), and a descriptive beer menu on the wall, you're sure to be able to find a traditional-style beer to suit your tastebuds. And if you fancy something a little more adventurous, they have a good selection of world beers, including some very tasty Belgian Trappist beers. (I recently had an evening of sipping nothing but Belgian beers, and it was very enjoyable.) The food menu is equally extensive, with a good range of dishes to suit all appetites. Hayley is renowned for her burgers (especially on Thursday "gourmet burger" nights) but there are lots of other dishes to choose from, including traditional Sunday roasts. The bacon-and-cheese burger is very tasty and filling, but there are even larger ones if you're famished! I haven't had a roast yet, but I hope to try one sometime in the next few weeks. The pub itself has a nice atmosphere, nothing "plasticky" about this place. There's even evidence of the pubs' devotion to real ale with a large collection of pump clips, showing a massive number of brews which have been served over the years. Even though the Hop Pole is a little way off my normal route through Aylesbury, I always try to make a detour here when I can, and I'm never disappointed.

The Hop Pole owned by Vale Brewery , is now under new management and doing great food, Sunday Lunches especially good , and can be washed down with a great selection of Real Ales and foreign Beers, Gourmet Burger night on a Thursday is worth a visit

The Hop Pole Aylesbury is a hidden gem, Fantastic food, great service and lovely atmosphere, unfortunately without being told this pub was here I would have continued to drive past it without trying it out. However now I have experienced this delightful pub, I highly recommend The Hop Pole especially for its delicious food. They have a great variety on the menu and all at vary reasonable prices. I particularly recommend their Sunday roast, great for the whole family and if you have any specific requirements they are happy to cater for this for the needs of you and your family. Thank you to all involved for many lovely meals and enjoyable visits.