The Nags Head in Milton Keynes

Booked for Sunday roast, amazing value and the best roast I’ve had since my old mums…. Totally recommend, cooked fresh to order, book a table to guarantee a table as can be busy

Fantastic roast this Sunday! The meat was perfectly cooked, juicy, and full of flavor. The Yorkshire puddings were light and fluffy, complementing the dish wonderfully. The vegetables were fresh and vibrant, adding a nice crunch. The gravy was rich and savory, tying everything together beautifully. Overall, it was a comforting and satisfying meal that truly captured the essence of a traditional Sunday roast. Highly recommend! Big Thankyou to Mic, Carl and the staff!

A very atmospheric place. A bit out of the way and slightly inconspicuous. The food is delicious. Fresh, which means a longer waiting time (and this information is on the bar), but it's worth the wait. Everything fit together perfectly - the place, the food and the atmosphere ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Sunday roast was lovely , my only fault with it , was the food was just warm, could of been hotter..otherwise I’d of given 5* but will try it again as it was home cooked and good quality, very friendly and attentive staff.

We had the sharing roast beef on the bone Sunday special with 4 veg. This was the best Sunday roast dinner I have ever had in any pub. Add that to the warm service we experienced on the day from chef and bar staff it was a grand day. Will definitely return for more of the same. Thank you Mick, Carl, and the team at The Nags for a great Sunday.

Really nice local restaurant, very good slow food.

I know The Nags Head in Gt Linford, is the number one pub in Milton Keynes. I'd heard they'd swapped out the menu.What I didnt expect was how good the Sunday roast was. It was off the charts. I can't recommend it enough!!!!

Always a great experience in this traditional English pub.

Very welcoming, rustic pub in a nice setting.

Lovely traditional pub. Good food and service.

Top notch pub. Possibly best in Milton Keynes. Wonderful staff who couldn’t do enough for you. Beautiful pint of bitter. A real gem of a place. Staff should be proud.

Good service good beer and a friendly atmosphere

Getting better all the time! Great pub garden for the summer months and a cozy indoors ideal for a winter meal. Recently added new craft IPAs to the selection, which are a very welcome addition to an all-round great offering.

Went for a drink with a walking group, service was good, nice small intimate pub

Absolutely fantastic atmosphere had a great time 💥👍

Best afternoon I've had in a long time. Brilliant music and atmosphere.

Great venue. No complaints about the actual food, just the options were basic. Considering the footfall the service was incredible and the venue was first class. Watch that massive step as you go into the gents yeah?

Local folk enjoying live music 🎶

A very relaxing, atmospheric and attractive pub, the gardens are wonderful too! I sat out in the garden as today was sunny, really enjoyed my visit.

Really pleasant pub with a great welcoming atmosphere and a large drink selection

One of MK's great traditional pubs. Just on the edge of the Great Linford Estate, which is worth a visit. Only minus point from my recent visit was some very drunk old men on the table next to me, who were quite hard to tune out.

Lovely village pub, close to the canal. It was very popular when we visited and the food looked great. Dog and family friendly. Will definitely be back.

Good pub, good grub, good prices.

Excellent village pub with great food and well kept cask beers. Very reasonable prices too. As you can see from the picture I very much enjoyed the fish and chips before taking it... Per others at the table the lasagna is very good too. Came back the next day. Steak and Ale pie. Hopefully as good as the fish and chips.

The guy at the bar was great, but they ran out of all Vodka, which was strange for a pub in my opinion. On offering that we'll get a Bottle for them completely paid for and will even pay for drinks , they said no, so we had to move out to the Eager Poet in Neath Hill. It was a funny evening.

Love the Nags. I'm sure it's the oldest pub in MK, set in old Linford village, which has a church that is 1000 years old. The pub itself is a Greene King, serving a good array of lager and increasingly more ales and IPA's as well. A great pub with wonderful team. Good food. Good terraced beer garden that gets plenty of sun and has marquis for when it's wet but warm.

A huge thank you to The Nags Head for hosting our wedding party this weekend. We had the best time, amazing pub with the nicest team👏🏼 The staff were really accommodating, helping us plan an event for over 100 guests on May Bank Holiday. The team put on a bbq for us in the pub garden, great service and the food was delicious! We would recommend this pub to anyone and will be becoming regulars. Thanks Mick, Jade and the rest of the team. Amy and Jason 🥂

Quaint. Charming. Cosy. Great service and chat. Delicious roast. Great selection of meats. We will be back.

Nice humble pub with a decent menu. They do a regular quiz nights and some other fun fundraiser events throughout the year, so they definitely make good contributions to the community. Service can be a bit slow but it’s a relatively small team and they’re always very polite

Lovely little pub, emphasis on the word little, the food is very average, the service is a little slow but the atmosphere was lovely and full of locals, nice for a pint on a walk

Nice pub, dart board and food every day.

Great pub with a nice size outdoor space

Proper good old fashioned village pub in the heart of Milton Keynes. Good friendly atmosphere, good service, decent selection of drinks. Lovely menu serving decent old school food that has that homemade taste and feel to it

Nicely done-up but despite offering a number of beers, few of them is of the medium flavoured amber ale - they tend to be sharp bitter hoppy things. Almost all are Greene King beers and they are not well known for quality unfortunately. I prefer Doom Bar and recently (Nov 2022) the Nags has been selling Wadworth's 6X which I also like and now Speckled Hen too, so I'm much happier than pre-Covid. Its 5 minutes walk from home, and if the beer was more reliable I would go more often. Food good traditional pub grub.

Traditional village pub with well priced Sunday lunch. Ideal stop off from our walk

Was a bit chilly cold so I kept my coat on

A great little local pub with a buzzing atmosphere, the staff here are always happy to chat. Good selection of draft beers too.

Great traditional pub with good selection of beers and great food🍻

Superb atmosphere, very tasty food at realistic prices.

Nice local pub, feels like your in the countryside somewhere.

We just had a drink. Didn't think much of the menu. The atmosphere was zero. The tenant/manager came and sat behind the bar with earbuds in and did not respond to conversation.

Visited this gorgeous pub twice now & loved sitting outside with my food & drink the meal was huge & the staff really friendly & helpful Will definitely be going again

Very helpful and friendly staff foods good nice atmosphere

Only one word,,,, ( Brilliant ) can’t say anymore !. Then comes the second ovation and standing up out of my seat,,,, friendly staff and customer care . Don’t recommend anyone going there as ld like to keep it a big secret,,,,,,,,,,,, 10 stars !.

Had dinner here yesterday and as much as we enjoyed the atmosphere and the servers , the burgers were average for the price. Will be returning but will avoid the burger

One of my favourite pubs. Food? Incredible. Atmosphere? Amazing. Service? Great. This pub has it all

Too noisy for an afternoon Beer 😩

A great traditional pub in a pretty village, next to a decent manor house and grounds, close to the Grand Union canal. Good ales and decent food. A far better experience than its neighbour, the Black Horse.

Had a drink after Rugby nice place and decent beer

Beautiful place lovely staff and beautiful food

Food and drinks are very reasonable, and homely atmosphere. Lovely pub, and nice staff. Wonderful outside beer garden with plenty of space to sit down next to someone you don't (yet) know ! Pay a visit ...

Friendly little pub with good food. Really enjoyed the live bands during the Nags Festival too!

Little gem of a pub well worth a visit.

Extremely Disappointing Experience at The Nags Head, Great Linford Rating: ⭐ My recent visit to The Nags Head in Great Linford left me incredibly dissatisfied. This establishment fails to meet even the most basic expectations for a pub, with confusing opening times, early closures, and exorbitant drink prices. Here's a breakdown of my disappointing experience: Opening Times: The opening times at The Nags Head are not only confusing but also downright ridiculous for a pub. It is unfathomable that they would shut their doors as early as 21:00. Pubs are meant to be places where people can socialize and unwind, and these restricted opening hours completely undermine that purpose. Bank Holiday Closure: To make matters worse, The Nags Head also closed early on a bank holiday. This decision is utterly baffling and inconvenient for patrons who were expecting the pub to be open during a time when people typically have more leisure time. Closing early on a bank holiday goes against the norm and shows a complete disregard for customer satisfaction. Drinks Prices: Another aspect that adds to the disappointment is the steep pricing of drinks. Pubs should strive to offer reasonably priced beverages that cater to a wide range of customers. However, it seems that The Nags Head falls short in this regard, making it unaffordable and further contributing to the negative experience. In conclusion, my visit to The Nags Head in Great Linford was nothing short of extremely disappointing. The confusing opening times, early closures on bank holidays, and exorbitant drink prices demonstrate a complete lack of consideration for their customers. It is no surprise that pubs are struggling when they fail to open during normal pub hours and price their drinks unreasonably. I cannot recommend visiting The Nags Head if you are looking for a pub experience that aligns with common expectations.

Tldr; we like this place enough to drive 45 miles to it several times a year. I've reviewed the dog-friendly bar before, which is excellent, but that seems to have disappeared. On this visit, we sat on the riverside decking and ordered via the QR code. A very nice IPA was served very quickly. We then ordered a burger and a hot dog, which were also presented in less than 10 minutes by very friendly staff. The burger was nice, but I must say the hot dog looked so scrummy, I was tempted to order one for dessert! (I would have done if there was a way to order without chips.) We will continue to be regular visitors.

Excellent, satisfying food. Great portions, lovely staff and atmosphere.

Clearly the Number 1 pub in MK!

Can't vouch for the food, but the service at the bar was good, and atmosphere in the beer garden was great.

Didn't have food on this occasion as we were Just passing on a bike ride but quite possibly will try in the future otherwise very friendly staff and great country pub feeling even though it's close to mk ctr

Love food great team and fantastic real ale .. thanks Mick

We went for lunch to this quaint thatched pub. Everyone had something different and all were happy with the portion size, quality and price and of course, taste. The barlady was friendly and helpful. Definitely a thumbs up.

One of the very best pubs in MK. Everyone's really friendly here.

Nice pub for a drink in the beer garden

It looked nice, but had a 40 minute wait for food, so we didn't stay.

Great place friendly staff Great walking place. Also very lucky the tower was just opening so we grabbed this opportunity to go to the top

Friendly staff,great atmosphere and good food.

Nice pub and great rugby atmosphere.

Lunch with friends. Nice pub, friendly service, nice atmosphere.

Great value, quickish service, room was a bit chilly but we did eat in the bar area.

What an amazing place .. fab cakes and great fun with the everyone .. great atmosphere where everyone chats and have fun .. a must visit .. worth a detour

If you like a Ye Olde pub then this is for you! They poor a great pint of Guiness too.

Reasonable pub..lots of outside space. Dogs allowed in the bar side.

Had lunch there and back home, sick for two days.

Very busy.good ambience, excellent food and service.staff very friendly and.helpfull.would recomend It

No room at the Inn! It wasn't possible to have a drink inside as every table was booked. Not really a pub then, just a restaurant.

Me and my friends were being short changed because the bar tender thought everyone was drunk, but we weren't I wouldn't recommend it.

Very good - just a little cold though.

Small but friendly. Food good. My husband says their burger is one of the best in pubs in mk.

Lovely old pub with extra outdoor space for the warmer days. Friendly staff and good food.

I was extremely dissatisfied with my visit here, the service by staff was good however the food was very very disappointing, I found a hair In my meal and couldn’t finish it, I actually left hungrier then when I arrived. There was also clear evidence of drug use in the toilet area. I shall Not be returning.

Wonderful experience with fish and chips I ever ate and we met the chef Leo who done a great dish 10/10

Great food, beer and exceptional bar staff. Our favourite place.

Nice quiet pub, really friendly staff and atmosphere. I'll definitely go again.

Service was great. Food was really nice and reasonable priced.

Nice pub, with nice people in a nice place!

Fantastic food, beer and service

Friendly atmosphere great beers and food. What else do you need

Great pub and the best food in Milton Keynes.

Lovely beer garden, good selection of drinks

Typisches englisches pub...ich liebe es...war gemütlich..höflicher Personal..und die Burger erst...lecker...komme auf jeden fall wieder

A warm welcome from helpful staff and updated outside seating area. V dog friendly with the beer as always excellent.

Waiting times for food where long but worth the wait, outside seating area is lush

Great atmosphere and the locals said the food served was great so looking forward to trying it out next visit.

Popped in yesterday for lunch, lovely warm welcome. Gorgeous olde worlde pub, had fish goujon bagette, superb & pint of bitter shandy. Great please to stop when exploring the beautiful nearby parkland. Dogs welcome, water & treats provided. Cant wait to return

Great food. Lovely outdoor eating area. Wild definitely recommend.

Beer and food very nice and the staff were great .

Excellent food and friendly staff. The Ham, egg and chips was really good. Real ham that melted in yor mouth.

Absolutely loved our visit, it was totally random and will definitely return. This pub is a hidden gem in the middle of a modern city, so much so that you could easily think you were in the middle of the countryside. The pub itself is ancient but very cosy inside, the outside area is also comfortable and perfect for sunny days. The good is also great and very reasonable. The staff are super friendly and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. There is ample parking in the street, and just a minute from the entrance to Great Lindford Park, which is well worth a visit.

Always friendly staff and great food.

very cosy, very quick service, very nice food (mash was lumpy but other than that very nice) slightly limited menu but other than that its amazing. definitely recommend. staff are great