The Jolly Woodman in South Bucks

Loved this pub, amazing food and good people. There are only two pubs here and we felt safe there as we do not go out in Burnham town as it’s too dangerous. So yes we where all sad when they shut down, to only sell it and now are applying to change it into a place of religious practice but there are no locals here that practice religion so it’s a bit odd. Anyways we will miss you Jolly Woodman.

This pub is now permanently closed. It shut in early January and there are no plans for it to be reopened as a pub with a planning application in for change of use.

Asked for a ten bird roast but shockingly served a 9 bird roast! Alistair was particularly wounded up but then the host stopped mid way through his speech making such class jives as ‘is this what they teach you in boarding school’ so naturally the chaps got a little riled up and had to redecorate the private room with blood of the owner and smashed crockery. all in all excellent waitress but bad no prozzer policy. Would not recommend for club dinners.

I visited for lunch today with my Mum, having been back in July and had lovely food and a warm welcome. Disappointingly today the menu has changed completely, I had looked at the menu online and it had changed from what it was in July but was still very nice and also had choices of standard portions or a smaller portion which would have been great for my Mum. Unfortunately when we arrived and looked at the menu it was completely different to the menu online and in all honesty not what we were expecting and not really what we were looking for. Not sure if it’s been taken over since we were last there or has a new chef but why they’ve changed the menu to what it is now god only knows. The person showing us the menus explained that they’d just changed them when I said it was different to what they have online and immediately offered us ham, eggs, chips and mushy peas or scampi and chips, we chose the ham, eggs, chips and mushy peas at £13.50 and the portion sizes were very good and the meals were very nice. We did notice that the majority of people were also ordering the same as us or the scampi rather than meals off of the new menu. The customers that the pub attracts are walkers/hikers, people with their dogs, families, workers, locals, groups of friends and I think the new menu is just not what people are expecting or going to the Jolly Woodman for at all. It’s a good old country pub and the menu needs to reflect that. I say this as someone who’s been visiting the pub with friends and family for over 50 years.

Very nice pub which does very good food. The staff are very helpful with a good atmosphere. The area around the pub is great for some forest walks to work up a bit of an appetite.

I visited lunch time on Bank Holiday Monday and there was live music playing with a BBQ. Very good crowd but not packed. Service was good, the bar staff were very friendly and the food was excellent. I will be returning

Really enjoyed the food. Not too much choice but very well presented and reasonably priced. Thanks Nigel. Dog friendly

I visited the Jolly Woodman early on Saturday evening with my elderly Mum, we used to visit the pub as a family many years ago, I’ve been in there about 4 years ago but my Mum probably hadn’t been for over 35 years so it brought back lovely memories for her. The barmaid was also serving the food and was lovely, making a nice pot of tea for my Mum, we had scampi, chips and peas with tartare sauce and the ploughmans which was really tasty and presented very well on a wooden board. I made the mistake of ordering a side of fries but ended up leaving half of them and half of the bread as the ploughmans was really filling. I’d definitely go back to the pub again when I visit my Mum in the future.

Service really slow and not friendly despite being fairly empty. Had to ask for a dessert menu. Wasn’t offered. Food was OK. Won’t be back.

Been here a few times the food and service were amazing! Will definitely go back again. Catered to all our needs.

The food was ok the fish pie was not very nice it was cold and the prawns were not cooked and the roast was ok,you can get a better roast in toby carvery stuffing was horrible

Lovely and warm pub on a grey, wet day. Best fisherman's pie I've had in a long time and delicious apple crumble and custard. Our first visit but we will definitely be back. Excellent all round!

I went in to this lovely pub with my boss for a spot of lunch in between meetings and was met by Eddy the landlord and his daughter Kayleigh the barmaid who welcomed us with open arms. I had a lovely pint of Grolsch and my boss had a glass of wine and I ordered a pizza which was recommended, classed as “Eduardos Pizza”, whilst my boss had a steak. Presentation was superb and service was fantastic, and my god what a pizza! If you want a good fresh pizza, forget going to pizza express. This was absolutely sublime! But for me it wasn’t just the food, it was the service that made it brilliant. Would recommend this lovely quaint pub to anyone. Hopefully we have more meetings in and around the area so we can enjoy some more great food.

Just enjoyed an afternoon excursion to The Jolly Woodman in Littleworth Common for a few drinks with our dog, as its such a cosy place. We were a little peckish so thought we would order some nibbles, however to our pleasant surprise we were offer their new Pizza Menu and proceeded to enjoy an afternoon feast of superb Italian Pizza. Highly recommend a visit also excellent value for Money.

Friends had said that since the landlord,Eddie had started cooking the food was so much better,really tasty,good portions but always freshly cooked to order. we tried and all concluded really good pub food. Eddie announced that he would be offering a pizza menu.....THE 14 inch pizzas with a crispy base,all but enough for2,are just amazing.We had the spicy and 'Eduardo's'.The topping was full ,freshly prepared and so moorish ,and they do TAKE AWAY!

I recommend the Eduardo - fantastico, my wife had ) as always) the Margarita and my daughter with the Fish toppings and both enjoyed big time

I had lunch at this restaurant today with my relatives from London. It is the second time we have had lunch there and because we were so impressed the first time we booked for lunch again today. My relatives traveled from the other side of London to come here because The Jolly Woodman is in such a beautiful setting. But the food is the best I have ever had in a pub or restaurant before. The helpings are huge and the waitress was amazing she could not have been more helpful. I hope the restaurant appreciates her. On the whole a very pleasant experience and I hope to go there again sometime soon.

The pub team at the Jolly Woodman provided a 1st class service to our walking group of 18 people. We had placed our main course orders 2 days before but even so the food was delivered to our tables soon after our arrival and everyone...

Not been to this Pub for a long time was pleasantly surprised, could not fault it, the food was really was very good, nicely served and a good variety, the staff very welcoming, certainly be going back,

Had one of the tables out the front as it was a sunny day. My friend cannot eat beef and doesn't like fish so her choice was limited however she had the 'small' ham, egg and sweet potato fries and it was still too much...

We didn’t try the food but went for a live music evening. The band was brilliant - disco, swing & crooner covers. The drinks were good & there was a lovely atmosphere highly recommended. The cost of entry for the music was £5 very reasonable...

My son and I took my Mum recently to The Jolly Woodman to celebrate her 85th birthday. Despite there being quite a few people there, we didn't have to wait long for our food, which was delicious. In addition, I found the prices very reasonable....

After being let down on our booking at the last minute by another local pub, we managed to get in here instead. What a result! There was 10 of us and five dogs on a family meet-up half way between homes. We were made so...

Really good food (seafood pie, ribs, kids fish finger sandwich) Charming interior - full of old woodsman/carpentry tools Wonderful staff - very attentive to our needs - both of them - we went twice, in our stay to Windsor!

Having driven past this pub many times we decided to stop one lunchtime, it’s a beautiful location and the pub itself is lovely the food was great but our only fault was we felt that the lady who served us didn’t want us to be...

Welcoming staff, delicious home cooked meals and comfortable homely atmosphere - super garden and woods around perfect for dog walking.

Stayed in the beautiful county of Buckinghamshire and visited a quant country pub that we have visited numerous times....... under new management with a more than less unspirerinfed limited menu. my partner and I ordered Steak / Ale pie with chips and Scampi / chips...

My partner took me here today , have to say the food was amazing , fresh and well worth the money , the chef even came out to deliver it , she is very good at what she does . And great setting , staff...

Drove past this beautiful pub so many time and finally decided to try the foods and atmosphere . However the mature lady wasn’t a happy and friendly person to approach but it doesn’t really matter to me . Foods not to bad but very standard...

After slovenly walk in Burnham Beeches stopped at the Jolly Woodman for a lunch and refreshments. All the food was well cooked and tasty, staff were attentive and the beer was decent. What more can you ask for?

Their website says "Food served: Monday to Saturday: 12 - 2.30pm and 6 - 9pm / Sunday: 12 - 4pm", but when I rang to book for a Thursday evening I was told they are only serving food on Friday and Saturday. That would be...

Pleasant drink outside pub, comfortable and friendly staff. Brilliant WiFi, good prices, fresh water provided automatically for our dog, lovely walks nearby. Definitely will return!

Went to a birds of prey experience behind the pub, but afterwards went in for a drink. Nice old style pub, we didn’t stay for food but it did look nice and lots of people where coming in as we left.Staff were a bit slow, maybe she was new?

Im putting this as a good review so hopefully more people see it. If you buy a deal on Groupon they are not fulfilling it. They are not doing food . Have to say the attitude of the mature lady behind the bar was rather surly. We are going through the process of getting a refund so hopefully all will be sorted.

Tables for 10 set, on arrival seated ok. Staff seemed to be in another world,.Taking orders from one spot instead of walking along, very odd.Food served quickly, layout of tables hit and miss...Food reasonable, nothing spectacular for the highish prices..Not getting excited at returning anytime soon

Had been given a gift voucher. On arrival, we were made to feel uncomfortable, as told vouchers should have stopped in November, but this was purchased in December. Pub very quiet. We were then given a menu with very limited choice, not as voucher details,shown online. Not happy and did complain and was given the correct menu choices. The starters were excellent, especially the scotch egg. Quite enjoyed the main courses and good portions. A cosy looking pub, but a friendlier welcome would have improved our visit. The Managers, must sort with voucher providers not complain to the receiver/purchaser of vouchers.

Nice pub, cosy feel to the place. Nice Friendly professional greeting . Food was very poor and had to send my pork belly back as it was so bad, was given another meal of fish and chip, which was bland and underwhelming for £15 , or there about. I think this place is under new management and maybe the new owners are getting to grip with things, but to keep returning customers, the food has to get a lot better, because it really not that great. I did not have to pay for the meal or the replacement meal. I didn’t have the heart to say the second meal was just as bad, because the staff were so friendly.I wish them all the best , it’s a great location, Cosy warm pub with nice staff, just get a decent cook.

This is a wonderful pub serving excellent good food. It’s a friendly pup with a nice atmosphere. The steak and ale pie was exceptional, wonderful shortcrust pastry with no soggy bottom and delicious tender beef within. I chose chips over mash and they were proper chips, piping hot, crispy on the outside and fluffy within so thank you to Alex the chef for a lovely lunch.The portions are generous so make sure you have plenty of room to do them service. Thank you to Mandy for looking after us and the lovely singing. Will be back to visit soon.

Had groupon deal , absolutely lovely food top notch chorizo scotch egg. Excellent value and quality food. Friendly and welcoming staff will be back soon .

Nice clean friendly pub, Good food, a great selection of real ales and other drinks, Food very nice, Then to cap it all the staff are friendly 😁

We had bought this on Groupon so it was very good value for money. Very attentive service by friendly and helpful waitress. The fish pie looked small but it was packed with a very good variety of fish and was very filling.

We’ve often visited the Jolly Woodman for drinks and meals over the years, being that it’s in such a nice rural location not too far from where we live.We’ve been more recently (since it reopened under new management), and haven’t experienced any real problems.But today was different, and sadly, seemed to highlight the awful decline that other reviewers have mentioned.We arrived just after opening (with another small party of people in front of us), and the pub was almost completely empty.We planned to do a nice walk to Burnham Beeches and back, and this seemed like the perfect place to start with a drink.They were a bit slow to acknowledge our us, but the girl who did eventually serve us was friendly, polite and professional.We noticed that nearly every table was set for lunch, so asked her if there was somewhere we could sit to have our drinks that didn’t impinge on the forthcoming diners.She pointed out a table that was free till 3pm, so we settled down there.But, about 20 mins later, the bar manager rudely told us we had to move as our table was booked by a party who had just arrived!No apology, no ‘please’ - just a very curt bark that we had to move, and right now.So we stood there with our drinks as we made way for these diners, and she marched off! We then had to approach her for ask where we COULD seat, and she waved us to another table - again, with no acknowledgment that we had been inconvenienced and were paying customers, or any form of apology.Well, we finished our drinks quickly (I’m sure she was pleased we were leaving), and left.After we finished our walk, we had another drink at a pub a few minutes’ walk away, where we were treated respectively and had a lovely warm welcome, and customers seemed to be really enjoying themselves and the hospitality.I’ve visited hundreds of pubs and restaurants in my life, but never experienced such a rude and unprofessional ‘manager’ as this.This place is an absolute joke - I doubt very much we will ever visit again, and would urge everyone else to do the same.There are much better (and friendlier) places available nearby, and I really don’t see anyone would waste their time at this depressing hole.The manager needs to learn some basic customer service skills very soon - she really hasn’t got a clue.Very disappointed ex-customers.

We wanted to go for a walk down Burnham Beeches and settle in for some food here but it turned out it was raining as we arrived to park so we skipped the walk and settled in for a drink. Pint of Ale was pretty average and so was the food but then again it might suit someone with a bland palette.

Visited on Thursday evening and had groupon offer for fixed meal with wine. Worth the half price offer we had. Food all ok. Had to order before 8pm as kitchen closed then. This was a bit early. Staff were ok although a little ‘cold’ to start with. The pub only has about a dozen customers all evening, so very quiet. Overall was ok

Service is excellent as is the decor and ambience. However, we were guided to the Christmas menu with enthusiasm. I had the Camambert and Cranberry Sauce as a starter. This was three large pieces of Camembert which had a deep fried coating and accompanying side salad at £7. The cheese poured out as a watery liquid which was odd. My main was leak and chicken pie. Unfortunately this was virtually all pie and very little filling which is at £ 16 is rather a lot. My wife had a liver pate which she liked. She had a small lamb joint which she liked but at £ 18 seems a bit steep. The vegetables were fine. With two small glasses of Merlot the bill came to £ 51 without service. There is a lot of choice around Beaconsfield and Amersham at these prices in proper restaurants.

Food beautifully presented and always with a smile. We were not discriminated for having Groupon vouchers. Brilliant service and experience. Absolutely outstanding quality of food and service. Exceptional value!

Visited with my boyfriend with a group on voucher a couple of months ago, there were two men who seemed to be running the place And the service was quite good. They had run out of Scotch eggs which they didn’t tell us before ordering but overall we had a nice meal.

Went for Sunday lunch here today and what a disappointing experience. When we saw the price of the roast, we thought it expensive for "pub grub" , but hoped that we would be getting something really good. It was only ok, not a meal that you would recommend to others. We then sat there waiting for our table to be cleared, and to order more drinks and desserts but no one came near. We tried to catch a waitresses attention but to no avail. We decided to give up and leave. Went up to the bar , told the bar staff why we leaving. She did offer her apologies, but said people had come out of the woodwork. What did they expect on a wet Sunday lunch time. We will not be going back!

My wife and I ate dinner here on Wednesday night, having purchased a Groupon deal.

Visited with friends for Sunday Lunch. The Lamb was finished so i opted for Sunday Roast with Beef. Very disappointed with the portion size, 2 small pieces of Beef and very small portions of vegetables. The quality was good but for £16.50, really poor value, maybe I had the last small portion of Beef? We were with friends so did not make a complaint. I was still hungry so ate my Wife's Chicken!

Not our first bad experience at this pub. Service is atrocious!! Arrived late afternoon, it was not busy. We waited more than 5 minutes to be seated despite being walked past numerous times by at least 2 staff members. We were seated, but had to wait a long time before receiving any menus. We had a baby with us and had to ask for a high chair 4 times! Even though the assistant manager had seen us struggling. Everything seemed like it was too much trouble. We received our drinks. And ordered food. One of the orders was from the starter menu but we requested for it to be brought out with the other food. The assistant manager took our order. And repeated that we wanted all the food to be brought out together. This did not happen. Soup was brought out on its own. No other food was brought out. They did not even come to check on us or collect the plate. Our baby was getting restless so we decided to settle the bill (without eating anything) as we were so disappointed with the awful service. We were still faced with a full price bill which we quickly disputed with the lady behind the bar, who went to speak to Mandy who is the assistant manager. She stayed behind the scenes and did not apologise. We are highly disappointed by the rubbish service and lack of social skills. We weren't the only ones to comment on the bad service as we spoke to other customers before leaving.

We went here for Sunday lunch and had a lovely meal, but the service was no very pleasant. The mature lady that served us was very surly and we felt uncomfortable.

All our meals were very tasty and the staff very friendly. Had the ribs. Very meaty. Had a half pint of grumpy farmer cider. The farmer who makes it was in the pub. Seems very friendly considering the name of his cider. :)

The Jolly Woodman was once a grotty, smelly and a bit grubby example of an English pub but now it's just lovely inside - cosy, orginal and a bit quirky with a good menu and choice of drinks.

We went to the jolly woodman three times in one week because it is so great. Service under new owner is great. We got groupon deals which was brilliant but even without it is worth every penny. There is nowhere else I know with such charm and great food. Amazing.

We live local and have visited this pub on several occasions now this year, the location is good and tha car parking is plentiful, the building itself is also very nice and we have enjoyed 3 or 4 lovely summer afternoons drinking and eating what has to be described as very good food on the nice relaxed seating area at the fron of the building, all good then you may thin? and to be honest so did we. That is until we visited for the first time in the evening on Friday night, we parked easily as it was @ 19:00hrs so not a busy time for a foodie pub, but the atmosphere on enetering was dismal, a couple of tables with early diners and just 3 other people drinking at the bar area, when we approcahed the bar there was absolutley zero welcome form the young girl behind the bar and we counted at least 2 other staff members generaly walking back and forth seemingly not doing much behind the bar. So happy to wait a few minutes, no big deal....but the few minutes turned into 15 mins as the extremley slow and completeley dour faced youbg girlk behind the bar pulled 2 pints and a lemonade, and the other guy behind the bar who must have passed us 3 times was equally dis-interested in serving us, maybe the Woodman thinks its a restraunt and that serving drinks is a chore and offers little margin? Suffice to stay we eventually got our drinks and I immediatley paid as we had no intention for staying for another, all due to the bar and waiting staff who all looked like they would rather be anywhere else than there and the effect certainly rubbed off on us as we couldnt wait to get out either, not one smile from any of them, front of house is the key in this business! I know, Iv'e been doiung it for over 30years, and these guys and girls are distincltly lacking any front of house skills. It is such a shame becuase I would love to give this review the full 5 stars beacuse as I say we have had 3 or 4 very nice afternoons in the sun, maybe thats the best suggestion I could give you all........ if you want to visit this place pick a sunny day in the afternond and enjoy lunch outside with a drink or two its great...but be warned, go after dark and its like zombie waiting and servinfg staff...maybe thet need to get out in the sun more...although I have the distinct feeling after seeing them in there on Friday night they would possibly burst into flames if they left the dark and entered the light

Myself and partner had attended the pub in August and had an absolutely wonderful meal at lunchtime (both had the chicken burgers which were fab!)

We visited with a Groupon offer which was good value however on arrival we were ignored for quite a few minutes by the lady at the bar. She eventually told us she would be with us in a minute but still with her back to us! We chose to sit on the garden as there was no one in the restaurant. Our starters were very good mushrooms and the black pudding. However my lasagne was barely warm for my main. Not a great chip eater but they were tasty. The main let down was the lack of enthusiasm from the lady at the bar who has been there through several changes of management. Off putting if it was your first visit. Waitress was very sweet, it could be so much better.

Tried to book a table for Saturday lunch, sent and email from there website which said would be answered in 48 hours. No reply and I did look in my junk mail. Rang and a lady finally answered who told me to ring back as the bar was busy and she was on her own. Didn’t bother!

We ate steak - cooked perfectly, fish and chips - delicious and chicken balti - spicy, meaty and warming. Just what we all wanted on a Friday night for supper. Then puddings for us each. We sat inside, which has been sectioned so not noisy, but inviting and the decor is tastefully updated but still retaining character of the old place. All the tables had been laid for dinner and it was comfortable, clean and nicely lit. Outside in the garden area, it was still light when we left and this is a nice place to eat too. Sometimes there is live music but tonight it was quiet with people just enjoying a supper where we could hear each other comfortably. The service was perfect, unobtrusive and we didn't have a long wait for our meals. This was our second visit and we will come again. thanks

We sat in the beer garden and its not one of the prettiest of garden with weeds and over grown grass. Untidy is the word to sum it up.

Had a great lunch after a long walk from Bourne End. Good menu selection that was cooked fresh. Not fine dining but good pub grub.

Visited here recently on a Groupon and was very impressed (see my review) so decided to try the Sunday roast last minute. Rang ahead and was assured there was room, which there was. I can’t fault the food it was delicious, one of the best roasts We were seated swiftly by a friendly gentleman but waited a good 15 minutes before we actually asked to be served. The waitress was very sullen, no conversation. What happened to the lovely girl who served us last time? She was fabulous. It almost seemed too much trouble to be dealing with us this time. Very disappointing. We will return as the food is wonderful but the service needs some attention.

Stopped here earlier today on a long journey home. Driven past hundreds of times & never ventured in - lovely surprise. Recently taken over and refurbished, super service & delicious food. Reasonable prices & child friendly. Highly recommend

Absolutely fantastic food! I had sausage and mash, delicious! Wonderful atmosphere, would recommend!

Under new management same old problems. Visited last night. Yes I know it was very hot. Front of house lack welcoming personality or understanding of customer service.

Glad to find this lovely pub that is under new management & I think in very safe hands.

Impressed by the new couple now running, really warm welcome. Only eaten from the sandwich menu so far but these have been so good I keep choosing these only for my lunchtime visits! Large interior, stylish decor without losing its heritage charm and plenty of tables. Excellent range of beers, including local Rebellion brews. Really nice patio area out front plus a garden with further tables outside at the back. Dog friendly and plenty of parking, this is an ideal place for locals but also any travellers wanting a more enjoyable pit stop given it’s only 5 minutes from junction 2 of the M40 (Beaconsfield Services) and easy to find. It’s a really good old British country pub in a beautiful rural location (backs onto the famous Burnham Beeches of Harry Potter fame amongst many other films) with excellent Wi Fi for the kids but similarly a great choice for business meetings too.

Apparently this establishment is under new management and has a new chef. However This was out first visit and was enjoyable.The staff was very friendly and the food good value and well presented.

sited for 2 dinner today with groupon voucher. Got there at 630 pm lne lady running bar was running around all the time, she was very good but needed help which was assisted via friendly and competent waitress

Called ahead to see if we could reserve a table, as a result greeted warmly and seated swiftly.

Evening started with a lovely welcome. Pub was set out beautifully and had a lovely atmosphere. The food was really delicious. It was a perfect evening and really reasonably priced. We will be back.

Saturday night no steaks again, no beef Lasagne, Had to settle for Beef Madras, scotch egg was excellent as was veggie fish and chips.

Just spent a delightful evening at this lovely pub. Being a Tuesday evening it was quiet, but the staff were very attentive, the food beautifully presented and tasted good. The chips in particular were piping hot, crisp on the outside and fluffy in the middle. Will definitely be coming back.

What an amazing evening we had tonight. Fabulous food. As always love the ambience and also friendly welcoming staff. Had the additional benefit of a lovely group singing. Great Cook Book. Hope to see them again. Will definitely be back soon as this is an amazing restaurant.

We haven’t visited this pub for quite a few years due to the previous visit and the food being well under par. Thanks to Groupon we decided to give it another go and I’m glad we did. Firstly the lovely young lady who served us was very friendly and informative, a real credit to the place. The food was amazing. We had the black pudding and prawn cocktail for starters, both delicious then lasagne and fish and chips for main. Couldn’t fault it. We almost felt bad for using a Groupon and not paying full price it was so good. The chef came out to check all was ok, which of course it was. We will definitely be back! Thank you!

Having abandoned The Feathers nearby as they only had one chef on, we set off into Burnham Beeches and stumbled across The Jolly Woodman and so decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed - it's a lovely pub with friendly staff, and the food (lasagne; and hunter's chicken Spanish style) was a generous portion and absolutely delicious. The chocolate fudge cake with tea and coffee rounded off a great visit. Would thoroughly recommend this pub for food and will return at a later date.

Visited for a last minute Sunday lunch, did not have a booking but was quickly allocated a table. Friendly staff and food was delicious.

Have visited several times over recent months as the location is convenient for us. Has the makings of a great pub, large, good food and good garden but find its’ offering to be inconsistent. Staff can be on the grumpy side and they seem to decide to close on a whim and contrary to advertised opening hours. Always feel like they’re waiting for you to leave!

Warm welcome, good food, happy atmosphere. this pub was once a scene in Genevieve the film and going there always brings that to mind.

We stopped here as a mid-sized family group of 9 (including 3 children) on a Sunday afternoon. It was sunny so we decided to sit outside, although the tables could've done with a quick wipe over as they weren't clean. The pub is pretty, although you are essentially sitting in a car park outside this pub. The menu was ok, it was not huge so we weren't really spoilt for choice. Several of our party ordered the lasagne, which was very good indeed. One member was disappointed to have ordered a starter, then after paying for it, our waitress came to the table to tell us they had run out - ideally it would be nice to be told this at the time of ordering - disappointing, because it would have changed the main course order, but having already placed our order there wasn't time/opportunity to re-visit the menu. The overall group opinion was that the burgers and lasagne were very nice indeed, the scampi had all the appeal of a child's meal and the menu wasn't mind blowing - there weren't lots of things to tempt us. We won't avoid going here again, but we can probably think of other places to eat instead.

Six of us turned up without a reservation and were made to feel really welcome. Food was great - I recommend the black pudding starter - but everyone was impressed - (3 by the curried carrot soup)

nach einem Besuch des NT wollten wir in Cliveden essen, bekamen jedoch die Antwort, dass wir in etwa 4 Monaten einen Platz beanspruchen konnten. Also machten wir uns auf den Weg Richtung Heathrow und wurden fündig. Der Jolly Woodman bietet ein tolles Sunday roast an . Lammschulter Yorkshire Pudding Sauce waren ein Genuss. Dazu ein Rebellion Lager. Suits you

...but actually its a pleasant location and the food was very good. But seriously, nearly half an hour for half a sandwich and a bowl of soup !!

Having read a few of the reviews on here since I visited I had to check I'd found the right pub!

Visited for lunch today with travel zoo voucher. Got there at 1pm but wasn’t able to order till after 1.30pm as chef unwell & busy. 2 hours in total for lunch as had to wait so long. Wasn’t busy either. One lady running bar & food service so was running around all the time, she was very good but needed help which didn’t come from the manager who sat at the other side of the bar.

Lunch time visit. The service was non existent. Tables needed clearing. No cutlery or condiments serviced with our meal. Unfriendly staff. We will not return and I would not recommend

Popped in on the off chance and were lucky to get a table. Great service, all the staff were lovely and the food was fabulous! Hard to find anywhere in Berkshire that does a decent roast these days but this place has nailed it. Being a veggie I was delighted to see the stuffed mushroom option on the roast menu and it was delicious. Complete with a great selection of veggies! My first time here today, had a lovely meal with friends and will definitely be returning soon! Thank you :-)

Visited here for lunch the other week and was so impressed, the food was lovely, the portions are fab. We had a lovely girl ( I think her name was keilee I may be wrong) BEAUTIFUL beautiful face you couldn’t miss her! I’ve never had a nicer waitress, so smiley and friendly, went above and beyond to make our experience great. It’s rare to find that nowadays! She is a real little star, and a credit to the pub.

First time visit but will probably be our last. Arrived recently with four friends for lunch to be told no record of our booking! An omen! We were visiting with Travelzoo vouchers but such a let down with the food. If we had been paying full price for two courses then we would have complained. The food was pretty basic but pricey too. Not at all inspiring and obviously the pub was lacking in staff. An old world pub with character but perhaps playing on this to justify its food prices. Such a shame.

Had a Sunday lunch here whilst staying with friends for the weekend. The welcome was brisk, the service warm and timely but the roast beef lunch was hugely disappointing consisting of sinewy, hard to cut beef and vegetables so al dente that they could crack a denture. Very disappointing first experience.

First time here and thoroughly enjoyed myself, great food, large portions (in fact so large could not eat it all, however didn't phase my partner) Warm friendly staff. Great Jazz evening entertainment. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

The food was excellent and beautifully presented but quite pricey. Friendly staff and nice decoration inside but quite cold. The couple at the table next to us went back to their car to get coats! £5 for a pint of beer is very steep for a country pub.

have visited the JW overmany years and have always enjoyed the visit .Now under new ownership. one that seems to have missed the charm that existed rather a plain decor etc Service was good being that at the time of day few people eating. staff friendly. no wine list !! Food good but not special ,fish and chips again ok but question if cooked to order tasted a little micro waved but one could be wrong prices shall we say average,Would one visit again mybe but the pub has lost it character which was one of its attractions

I have been eating at The Jolly Woodman for many years on and off. My last couple of visits have prompted this review. To be completely fair, the food has always been good and the new management have certainly continued with that. It has always been tasty and hot. The new menu is attractive and has good choice. There is one thing letting this 'country pub' down now and that is the cosy warmth of a fire (real or otherwise). When we have visited the last couple of times with snow and ice on the ground, it was chilly inside and I needed to keep my jacket around my shoulders. In the past there has always been a fire in the log burner or the snug. That seems to have stopped with the change of ownership, which is a crying shame for a country pub. There are many pubs in this beautiful area that can light a fire on a freezing cold day. Come on Jolly Woodman!!

Visited this attractively redecorated pub/restaurant today using a travelzoo offer. It is somewhere we will return to paying full price as both starters and main courses were not only delicious but very attractively presented. Excellent portions. Give it a try as it’s in a beautiful area to walk your meal off if you’re so inclined.

Improved external look, interior decor tidied up, but alas the worst chicken burger you could Imagine and no staff that really cared and by their faces knew it was horrible...

Four of us had lunch here on Monday this week. We hadn’t booked, and certainly at 12.30pm there was plenty of room. The place was warm and inviting on a cold day, with pleasant and efficient service. There was a wide range of draft beers, and the two course lunch menu at £12.95 proved to be excellent value in terms of quality and quantity.

Went for lunch today and had booked a table for 1-30pm, we arrived bang on time. The pub was warm and welcoming and there were a number of diners. Ordered drinks that were served in good time and at the same time ordered both our starters and main course. We were told there would be a slight delay with the food but we were ok with that. However, after an hour and having ordered another drink we queried where our food was. Had an effusive apology and told that our starter was on its way. It arrived 10 minutes later. The food on the whole was good, the service dreadful. Will not be returning.

What a lovely pub. We only stopped for a drink, but the blonde lady working there was very welcoming - thankyou.