The Lock Stock & Barrel in West Berkshire

Lovely Mac and cheese. Just what’s needed on an Autumn lunchtime.

Always a lovely pub especially with a bit of nice weather a you can sit and watch the world go by next to the canal lock. Beer variety is good and the conditioning is excellent. Food is meant to be good but I've not eaten there for a while. Writing this review makes me want to head there now! Beer anyone?

Guinness was expensive and of poor quality. Outside seating area was a joy during the wetter and colder weather with its heaters and extra blankets if needed. Did lack atmosphere of a good pub

Not wheelchair accessible, not even a ramp available to get up the small step. No food from 5pm on a Monday, not even bar snacks. Didn’t even bother to stop for a drink, unhelpful staff, looked like a frightened deer when they saw the wheelchair.

Great pub, great location and good food.

Lovely pub with a canal which makes a lovely setting

Very nice and quiet watching the swans on water. Nice drop of Guinness full marks on that.

Called in for a lunch time food, what a shame they don't serve food on the upper part of the building

A party of 20 of us cyclists went here on Sunday 1st September. We had pre ordered our food as there was a big party . We couldn’t say an exact time as needed to allow for punctures etc. The staff couldn’t be more helpful. It was all so well organised. The food was great and considering the large party we all got exactly what we ordered, I would definitely recommend this place in a beautiful setting

Lovely pub, right on the canal side, manage to sit outside even though weather not great. Covered seating and loads of overhead heaters keeping you warm. We only had a couple of drinks but saw food being brought out and looked very nice.

Nice location , sunny spot to sit and enjoy a pint next to the canal and river , dog friendly with biscuits , only comment and the reason for giving it 4 stars is that it's well over £7 a pint

Great location for a walk along the canal.

Nice place, nice beer & good food.

Food very average with very little choice. The drinks were well overpriced. The food potions were small . Dessert menu had two options and ice cream. It was like London prices but 60 miles away. The bunked seating is so crammed the food had to be handled down and to get out everyone has to move it’s crazy.

Always a wonderful spot to sit in the sun by the river and watch the world go by

After a long day on our feet and with the sun coming out we decided The Lock Stock & Barrel would be a lovely spot for a couple of drinks. We managed to get a good spot next to the canal and took a seat with our (over priced) IPAs. Unfortunately the glasses we were served our drinks in were very dirty, to the point where they look like they hadn't been washed at all - the rim had some form of sticky residue around it, both inside and out. I went to the bar and politely asked the barmaid (possibly the bar manager) if it would be ok to swap them. She reacted very rudely to this enquiry and made it quite uncomfortable. She went though 6 more glasses before she found 2 clean glasses. She rudely passed the new drinks to me and made me feel I was in the wrong for this situation. About 15 minutes later she was outside looking our way giving us bad looks, again as if we were in the wrong for raising this issue and making us feel unwelcome and uncomfortable. It's always been a lovely spot but I'm not sure this employee is a good fit for the establishment.

Only had a few ciders, service was great, lovely sitting by the canal.

Sadly a poor experience, we knew it would be a wait for food, but the order was wrong when lunch arrived, one meal completely lost. Staff brought no cutlery and tried to take plates before we had finished, then got grumpy when we asked them not to clear. Could be a fabulous place but over priced and poorly run. Don't have the mushroom/veggie sandwich, was very minimal filling

Came here on a friday afternoon, lovely welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff and was served either straight away or with only a few minutes wait. Had the fish and chips, theyve defonatly done the national.dish proud. Fish was moist and flakey. Batter had great flavour and wasnt greasy in the slightest. Tables were being cleared regularly so very clean place. Beer slightly ecpensive of which im assuming is due to the location. However I tried the IPA on draft and was great quality. 100% will be returning.

There isnt many vegetarian meals and as a vegitairian i wasnt most pleased with just chips, their could have been some heaters as it was cold because doors were left open. But overall i would rate 4 stars as people were nice and its quick and decent sized portions thankyou x

Busy canal side pub, in the heart of Newbury Could do with more staff, but service was quick enough and the Chicken Curry hit the spot (and some) Fish & Chips is a huge helping, could be enough for two ! Good beer selection, as was the wine choice We weren’t aware of the 8pm kitchen closing time, so missed out on Pud

Best pub in Newbury by a country mile. Great beers, friendly and helpful staff. Superb location.

Lovely location, only had a drink and sadly they only had limited mixers ie no coke or lemonade. Will be back to try their food and hopefully there will be more mixers.

Really nice place. We didn't have food but their outdoor seating is right next to a lovely river! Definitely worth a visit!

Tucked away off the high street, setting very chilled under canopy and right on the river. (We were lucky as beautiful day to sit out) indoors looked just as good. Good choice of beers. Food very good and reasonable Staff friendly.

Visited the town for a short while whilst in the area and picked this pub/restaurant due to its idyllic location by the river. Limited staff with only one person serving both drink and food orders. Ordered a Lincolnshire Poacher and Branston Pickle on Ciabatta (no other choice of bread). We were expecting a nice chunk of Lincolnshire cheese but the ciabatta contained a ration each of finely grated cheese which due to its portion size, it could have been any cheese as no real flavour. Chips were standard chunky chips. Disappointed to say the least for a £9.50 meal at lunch.

Lovely venue by the canal, superb food

Good pub with a nice view and friendly staff

Bit short staffed on a Friday evening.

Popped in for a pint to be served two of the worst flattest peronis at £7.15 each.. if your going to charge this stop serving flat beer.

A lovely location, especially when the sun shines.

A limited lunch time menu but seems to cater for most tastes. The sausages and mash were drowned in gravy, would have been better if the gravy had been served separately and we could have added our own to suit our requirements, not those of the kitchen staff. Lovely setting, great to sit out next to the Kennet and take in the afternoon sun.

Could be so much better, especially given its nice canal side setting with some outside seating. Adult meals fine, barely any kids meals to choose from, and they're not very good & portion size tiny. Barely any desserts on offer. So if you have children and/or like pudding, don't go here.

Traditional pub set alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal. We sat outside and enjoyed a lovely tasty meal. There's a limited dessert menu, so enjoy the main course! We did 😎👍👍👍

We had sandwiches with chips and drinks. A bit on the pricey side Great location overlooking the canal. Would recommend.

Great pub with lovely views of the canal and great food and beer. Well worth a visit.

Lovely lunch here right on the river. Good food and great service thank you.

We stopped to have lunch and found the staff very welcoming. Food was very enjoyable and it helps to be sat beside the canal when the suns out

We had a day trip to Newbury earlier today and had lunch here. The location on the canal is fabulous, lunch was excellent and staff were very friendly and great service. Highly recommended to family and friends

Burger was not good and everything was expensive

A nice place, no buzz staff more interested in pushing their own house rules..

Lovely atmosphere, always feels like a familiar place. The outdoor area is utterly lovely and there's never any problems there with drunk customers or anything. I love coming here with my friend for an afternoon catch up

Naomi runs a friendly, atmospheric and engaging pub. Drinks prices are a little high but the canalside views are lovely

We had such a wonderful time celebrating our 120th birthday party (ok, it was a joint 60th!) at the Lock Stock and Barrel - our favourite pub in Newbury. It was lovely to be somewhere with such a wonderful outside area as well as a very comfortable inside space. The food was delicious and Naomi and the whole team looked after us so well, we couldn’t have asked for more. We’d highly recommend anyone to have an event here and we can’t wait to do it all again sometime!

We always head to this pub during summer while on holiday. Great atmosphere and the food is consistently very good. You will find a choice of British faves cooked to perfection along with great beer. Dogs are welcome and sometimes there is live entertainment and board games for the family. Well planned out seating inside and outside alongside a pretty canal and flowers. It's a must if you are visiting Newbury!

Sadly the two beers we tried tasted as if they had been in the pipeline for some time, not pleasant at all.

Fullers pubs traditionally had great food available. Proper pub food. Sadly the LSB has ordinary food. Too much cheap fried food, too many cheap ingredients. Flat breads made of cardboard. I'd rather pay more money for better quality, decent food doesn't have to cost a fortune. Amazing cheese though, they got their supplier for that spot on! On a happy note, lovely well kept Fullers beers. Sitting by the Kennet and Avon enjoying a pint in the sun is what it's all about. Lovely people working here that look after their guests as well as they look after their beers.

What a rip off, £7.30 a pint of Neck Oil never paid more than £4.80 any where else, will never return, hate being rip off, plenty off better pubs charge much less, greedy landlord.

What a rip off place, Neck Oil ale £7.30 a pint never paid more than £4.80 any where else👎

Good atmosphere, riverside seating, friendly staff, but 4 pints £26.75 is questionable

This is a lovely pub in a superb location by the canal. There was a decent range of drinks available and a good atmosphere. Recommended

One of the better pubs in Newbury

A very lovely location with great outdoor seating by the water. We ordered 2 drinks and 1 bowl of chips. We waited for 1 bowl of chips for an hour, I know it was busy but it’s a bit slow considering our drinks were finished a long time before they arrived. The staff are very lovely and polite so it is not their fault whatsoever, maybe the kitchen are a bit slow or disorganised? Especially when it’s only 1 bowl of (frozen) chips…..it definitely ruins the dining experience which is such a shame and really lets the place down. I could see other people were also getting annoyed at having to wait so long for their meals so it wasn’t just us, it seemed to be everyone else too.

Probably the nicest venue in Newbury, especially when it's nice enough to sit outside but even if it's chilly there's perfectly placed patio heaters you can switch on!

Beautiful pub on the canal lovely food lovely setting..Service was a bit slow ( over an hr) staff looked liked they didn't want to be there..pity its such a nice place...don't be put off, might be a one off.

My new local 🙌🏻 Brilliant atmosphere by the water

We called in for a drink we did not eat,very quiet when we called,but we had to struggle with getting drinks through the fire door.

Expensive, poor quality food and over rated sums the LSB for me....£17.00 for a pint and glass or wine! Yes it's a nice location, but that's where it ends. Other places in town that offer a better value experience.

Quality food lovely location staff very nice little pricey could do with a bit more selection on menu i.e sandwiches .we be back

Had a very good fish sandwich and chips.

Great service from an attentive barman. The food was lovely, and the setting was fabulous.

We were here on a Saturday for a family lunchtime gathering. We had to pre-order our food, which we were happy to do. However, this didn't seem to help as our meal delivery was sporadic and slow. It took so long that the people whose meals had been delivered couldn't wait for the other meals to arrive as theirs was going cold. Some people had finished eating by the time the last meals arrived. Some of the meals were very small portion wise, although the food was nice. Staff were inattentive and very slow. Twice they took unfinished drinks away, even 1/3 full bottle of wine. I got a gin and tonic without gin delivered and when I spoke to the staff member, they were not even surprised. They simply shrugged and added the gin.

After a visit to the lock stock, I was completely shocked at the prices in there, 2 pints was £14.40 this is the most expensive pub I visited on my afternoon out, I wouldn’t recommend it as I went to others and it was a lot cheaper, I know it’s by the river and does have a lovely view but it isn’t worth the view for the prices they charge in there

Good vibes, nice decor, located by the river. Only there for drinks and prices were quite reasonable

Had the goan curry and rice curry warm rice microwaved overcooked and small portion. The warm curry was tasty My wife had the fish and chips which was hot and tasty.

Decent fullers pub by riverside

I arranged my Birthday drinks at this venue, and wow, what an incredible pub this is! We were a very big group and had booked tables outside. Despite it being a busy night, everything was ready for us outside with beautiful views from the outdoor patio. The staff were all fantastic but I’d like to give a special shout out to Naomi, the boss, whose personal touches and professionalism made our time just perfect! x If you’re ever in Newbury and would like to chill out by the canal for a while with a glass in hand, I couldn’t recommend this place highly enough. It’s a true gem that the local community can be proud of.

£7.15 for a pint of peroni.. utter stitch up. Enough said. Profiteering at its very very worse.. greed 8s good huh..NOT.

Popped in on Saturday for lunch being as it was a sunny day. Pub was packed but service was still quick and the food was lovely.

Great looking place and great food

The chicken and chorizo pie is SO good! Nice little tinder date number.

Nice pub and location, but exorbitant prices for a pub in Newbury and exploiting its location on the canal

I have been with my family. My wife and two daughters. Service is quick and impeccable, food is good and price is reasonable. Location is very good over the Newbury canals.

This Pub is in a fantastic position along side the K&A canal. It has a good atmosphere. My main gripe is the Bar prices. We had a Pint of Amstel and a Bacardi with Diet Coke. £14. Felt really ripped off. Will not be returning whilst visiting Newbury. You have been warned people.

Great location overlooking the River. Enjoyed NYE here lots of fun, the staff are always warm and friendly.

Simple food, nothing special, they didn't have chicken for my wife's Caesar salad, and for me, the chicken schnitzel they gave me was practically like a children's portion, the service that the staff offered us was pitiful, they didn't ask us if the food It was fine we had to wait for the cutlery and when we finished eating no one picked up the plates from the table until we left. As usual, same situation in hospitality hiring young people, without giving opportunities to mature professional people.

Simple food, nothing special, they didn't have chicken for my wife's Caesar salad, and for me, the chicken schnitzel they gave me was practically like a children's portion, the service that the staff offered us was pitiful, they didn't ask us if the food It was fine we had to wait for the cutlery and when we finished eating no one picked up the plates from the table until we left. As usual, same situation in hospitality hiring young people, without giving opportunities to mature professional people.

Fantastic setting alongside the river but sadly we were charged fantastic prices to match - around £12.50 for 2 pints of bitter , one of which was non alcoholic ! There are several much better pubs in Newbury serving excellent Real Ale at ReAleistic and reasonable prices

Great little pub mostly, not enough staff on repeatedly. I’ve been 4/5 times recently and the wait, even as the 3rd at the bar, is extreme. Moreover they don’t seem happy and I saw a manager openly chastise another member of staff in a very rude way. Maybe this explains the lack of staff?!?

Great spot in the centre of town. If you can get an outside table when the sun is out, no better place to spend an afternoon in Newbury

I have had a bad experience been in this pub. I was on my own and all the staff were so rude to me like they wanted me to leave. If all the purpose in the world I would never ever visit this one

I'm a regular here, it's my favourite pub in Newbury. Lovely spot on the canal, great outdoor covered, heated area for colder days and the service is friendly.

Met for a business meeting. Great beer, superb bar snacks. Lovely atmosphere and attentive staff. I couldn't get canalside this time because of the need to work on a laptop. It's a beautiful spot.

Overflow from upstairs pouring water onto customers sitting in garden. When I approached the manager as told her water was covering the customers sitting in the garden I was told ITS JUST SPLATTER she also told me they are aware of it and don't consider it a problem. Wow Gents toilets disgusting

We have visited the Lock Stock a few times, it is a lovely pub, very cosy and with friendly staff. However something was a little wrong this time - the menu was a lot more limited than previous visits, hardly any starters, no Sunday lunch, with many items on the menu not available (we have visited at the same weekend other years, so I can't see why the lantern parade would have impacted this year more than others). the food we had was lovely however. The biggest disappointment was when we went to order dessert - a few minutes later, after I had paid for our order, someone came over to let us know that the kitchen closed at 5pm! How did none of the bar staff know this, why were there menus still on the table, and how was it possible to book a table for food if you weren't actually serving (I have since spotted that the food service time is on their website, which makes it even stranger that the staff weren't aware of this when they took my order). It was very fortunate that we turned up earlier than our booked time, otherwise we might not have been able to get anything at all. We were also left sitting in near darkness in the conservatory area, the only lights being a string of fairy lights - not sure why we were allocated that table to dine when there were others available. It was lovely when we arrived and we foolishly expected some more lights would come on once it got dark. With so many good pubs in the Newbury area, I have to admit that these little issues combined would make think twice about picking this one next time, as something seems to have declined in the service.

Very lively pub down a side street off the main street. Friendly greeting and quickly given a seat. Unfortunately the table was in a poor position, but luckily a table became free and we moved. Menu was good, although they had run out of a couple of the items and it was only 7.30 p.m. Staff (barman) was very friendly and th service was quick. Food quality was very good. It is basically a very busy pub and there were several parties and couples just having drinks. I think, in the summer, it would be a great place to go as it is next to the river and it would be nice to sit outside. Would return if we returned to the area.

Nice place, food was great as well. Would go back.

Lovely town centre pub with lots of space, a rooftop terrace and plenty of outdoor space for the summer next to the canal. It can get really busy in there which isn't a surprise as the location is very good

Friends and family lunch Great venue, sat nav directions very confusing as no car park. You can park in the shopping centre, multi-story car park (charge applicable), and just walk thru. Pub and restaurant based on the side of the canal lovely to watch the water with the barges and ducks. Food self order at the bar along with drinks. I liked the menu and found I had options, but a few in our party were very limited. I chose the chicken schnitzel and mash, and it was beautiful. Would have preferred extra sauce but didn't spoil the meal. Over all Great experience and would definitely visit again

Friendly nice staff but £9.30 for a pint of cider n a half lime n soda water, was gonna eat but if it that much for a drink I'll go somewhere else als

Cheese burger in a bun with a handful of chips £16 yummy, not even any peas

Excellent meal and friendly, helpful staff. Dog friendly

Very bad. My steak was like sheets of paper I don't really recommend this place

They have the best beer London pride 😄

Nice food, good beer but very quiet (Wednesday evening maybe??)

Pub with a very good location, good beers and, in addition, they let you go with your dog. We enjoyed the views while having a beer.

Real ale and great food & service. Very friendly pub for children and dogs.

Great spot for watching the world go by on the canal.

Lovely location but there never seems to be any atmosphere. Also, the most expensive pub I've ever visited. More expensive than London. Shame. Update: 23.09.23. Someone was charged £7.55 for a pint of beer!.😱

Lovely evening sat along the canal and river after a day on the canal