The Old Mill in Milton Keynes

We've been to the Old Mill a few times when we come to visit family (stayed overnight a few years ago under old management - lovely rooms). The building is great with different areas so you have room. The menu has been thoughtfully prepared to cover all tastes and there are also specials on the board. Cappuccino cheesecake was yummy! We will definitely be back.

Had a really lovely lunch. Pasta with chicken and bacon had plenty of tender chicken with perfectly cooked pasta. Angus burger was full of flavour with generous side dishes. Good quality glass of wine to accompany. Excellent friendly service - definitely will visit again.

I have eaten many a roast within 20mm Les of here and can honestly say this was THE best Fresh home made cooking It is well recommended

Ate a family dinner here. Wow!! Food was fabulous. Service was extremely good too. Very attentive. Very pleasant experience. Will definitely be back.

Organising a family get together we booked a table for 10 for lunch on Saturday and realised the pub had changed hands. Although we were asked to prebook (so we didn't have to wait - everything is prepared freshly to order) we were not able to... as we hadn't seen each other for a long time we were chatting so didn't notice any wait. The menu is extensive plus a specials board which made choosing hard - when served everyone was very happy with their meal and the service was excellent. Definitely recommended and we will be back when we're in the area again.

I visited the Old Mill last week with my family and the owner, Arthur, was incredibly rude. We could overhear him mistreating staff which made me and my children feel very uncomfortable. Upon arrival, we did not feel welcome and could hear dogs barking non stop upstairs, which was a bit off putting. The food was extremely expensive too. Arthur, our server, did not ask us how the food was and clearly does not take pride in his service. All in all I would not recommend going to this pub under its new ownership. It’s such a shame to see such a nice pub go to waste!

We visited this restaurant on a Sunday afternoon, after a few friends recommended their roast dinner. We were definitely not disappointed! We both had a roast dinner; every element on our plate was lovely. The portion was a great size and everything on the plate was very fresh and well cooked. I have visited a couple of times since, and am looking forward to my next visit!

Called in here for Sunday lunch. Very quiet due apparently to Covid concerns and cancellations. All the better for us with it being empty. Main courses were hot and tasteful while the home made desserts were excellent. Thoroughly recommend.

Absolutely brilliant and fresh prepared food. Served with high class service . Atmosphere was really really good. We definitely gonna come back and we can recommend this place. You won't be disappointed.

Under new ownership and taking time to bed in! It seems to have abandoned any pretence of being a pub in favour of the restaurant side of the business. But food is not a patch on the Robin Hood (Clifton Reyes) or The Swan (Olney) - and we’ve eaten in all three recently. The service on both occasions we’ve been to the Old Mill this month was really poor, despite not being busy. They really need to up their game or we won’t be returning.

Fabulous meal, great service, good value. Decor and ambience really great, all in all a super evening. We’ll be going back!

Visited this charming pub for a night of food tasting and music. It was a Greek themed night, five tasting courses which were very nice, especially the final desert of pear in red wine with ice cream and baklava. The band was excellent, good rapport with customers and everyone was up dancing by the end of the evening. The atmosphere in the pub was relaxed and friendly, the bar staff were very accommodating. Outside, the pub courtyard is charming well set out with tables for a drink in the sunshine. We shall most definitely be back to this gem!

Been here twice and definitely be visiting again. The food is outstanding...home cooked, served hot and delicious. Range of meals to suit everyone. I am very fussy so this is indeed an accolade. Great service, beautiful environment indoors and out ! Try it and you won't be disappointed 😊

I used to come to The Old Mill when it was called The Old Mill Burned Down, which was a unique and fabulous name for what was then a unique and fabulous old pub. The name, now, is rather less U&F. So, as I discovered on Sunday, is the pub. The three stars I've awarded are slightly misleading in that some aspects of our meal at The Old Mill were certainly 5 star, whilst others were more 1 star. On the positive side, my sea bass with garlic vegetables was superb and the roast chicken was very good too. Veg and gigantic Yorkshires on all roasts were excellent too. Great coffee to finish with. Service was polite and friendly. The pub interior is attractive and the price was reasonable. On the negative side, we had chosen this pub based on its menu as shown on its web page. This consisted of an impressive range of choices from hot meals to sandwiches, salads etc. However, upon arrival at the pub we were handed menus with fewer than 10 choices of main meal and no lighter options at all. It even turned out that one of the main courses on that scant menu was off. This is not acceptable and amounts to misleading advertising. On the basis of that menu, we rejected other local venues that may well have offered us a better choice. Incidentally, the response 'It was Sunday and we only do roasts on Sunday' won't do. Nowhere on the website is that mentioned. The other main negative issue was that those of our party who had beef or lamb found the meat almost inedibly tough and stringy. Indeed my father left most of his. I notice that this is something that's been mentioned in other reviews. it is a little inconvenient that the pub does not have a car park. In such a small village, parking on the street is not ideal for either customers or, I imagine, residents. There is space to the side of the pub and to the back but they've chosen to devote it entirely to garden. Even a few spaces of dedicated parking would ease the situation in the village. Potentially a great pub but improvement is required in some respects.

Delicious sandwich lunch on gorgeous bread, beautifully served. Even the coleslaw ( which I don't usually like) was very nice. Friendly and welcoming proprietor. We ate in the garden which was manicured to perfection.

We visited for a Sunday lunch with a couple of friends in mid July in the heatwave. The inside of the pub/restaurant is tastefully decorated. The service was attentive. The food was exceptional. You could tell that the meat was sourced from a local supplier. We decided to sit inside as it was in the middle of the heatwave and the restaurant was a comfortable temperature. The rear garden is well maintained.I recommend anyone who reads this review to give this place a try.

Beef was really tough. Cauliflower cheese, just cauliflower with cheese on top. Staff asked how the food was before we had even taken a bite. Staff did not know what wines they had.

The menu is good, although none of the starters appealed to us, so we had the cheesy garlic bread instead.We had a mixture of meals, chicken, burger, fish and chips and all were lovely, hot tasty and well presented.We took our dog Bob and typically it rained so we had a private dining room which was really nice too. Bob enjoyed sitting near to the table. We had cheese as deserts and all wanted port but unfortunately there wasn’t any - that’s a shame as it’s advertised as an add-on with the cheese.Service was good and will go back another day.

Started outside in an immaculate garden with a drink. Order for food was taken here and we moved indoors when starters were ready. Salmon cheesecake ,pate and chicken wings were all presented well and were very tasty. Mains of home made goulash, fish and chips, and sea bass were served on hot plates and we all enjoyed them. Service was very good, attentive but not intrusive. This venue is a little gem. It’s clean, well spaced and well stocked. The menu is varied and the food is well cooked using fresh ingredients. I would thoroughly recommend this and we shall,definitely return.

Warm, friendly welcome from staff and the real ale was well kept aind very good. We ordered two main meals, I had the pork belly. The pork was cooked to perfection and a good size however the accompanying vegetables were very meagre. A slice of potatoe and what amounted to a couple of teaspoons of veg puree with a bit of watercress. This was soon eaten and then I worked my way through the pork on it's own. Such a shame and for £16.95, I would have thought a little more in the way of vegetables was reasonsble. My husband enjoyed his chicken and the ratio of meat to veg was more balanced. I did inform the waiter when he brought the bill and asked how the meal was. It is a shame because if not for this I would have been giving 5 stars.

This afternoon we ended up at this delightful pub and sat in theIt beautiful pub garden. The service was great making us feel very welcome. Food was excellent and we will definitely coming back!

Very welcoming pub which we frequented on a nice warm evening, we cycled from our local town, and was greeted by the owner who took our drinks and left us in the peace of the beautiful garden. We decided on having a bite to eat whilst putting off the cycle ride home. The food was full of flavour, rich and well seasoned and very much enjoyed. The pub is well out of the way from passing trade so if you are looking for a destination pub, I would very strongly recommend. The coffee isn’t half bad either. Now for the cycle home…

We have just had the best roast dinners ever at the Old Mill. The family are very friendly and welcoming and we could not fault the service or the food (puddings were great too) The garden has been revamped and all in all it was a very pleasant meal out. We will be returning soon.

Avoiding traffic holdups in Olney we took the longer route home via the village and stopped at the Old Mill for an early evening drink. Checked out the menu and stayed to eat. Really impressed with the friendliness menu choice and pub itself. Even more impressed with the food when it arrived. Will definitely go again with freinds.

Living in Newton Blossomville, we were excited to visit since the pub has been under new ownership, and we were certainly not disappointed! The owners are lovely and very welcoming, and the staff are attentive and happy to have a chat. The menu is varied with good vegetarian/vegan options, and the food itself was delicious (nice size portions too - the burgers are huge and the steak was a highlight). The garden is very well kept which makes for a nice atmosphere, and the pub is dog friendly with water bowls available. We will definitely be back, very lucky to have this on our doorstep!

We wanted a proper village pub/restaurant to enjoy a Sunday roast. The old mill is a very pretty village pub/restaurant with a gorgeous pub garden (plenty of benches/seating and parasols). We were greeted by the owners with a wonderful warm welcome and were seated without any fuss. The Sunday roast was cooked to perfection! Proper home cooked food. I’ve never seen Yorkshire’s that big! We will definitely be retuning because the sticky toffee pudding was to die for!

Went there for Sunday lunch. The food was delicious and cooked to perfection. The pub was beautiful and had a lovely feel to it. The staff were welcoming and friendly. It was so good, we have booked for an evening meal next week.

Food was delicious! Lovely pub garden with super friendly and attentive staff! Can’t wait to visit again would definitely recommend!

I have used the function room at this place on a number of occasions fir business. The room seats 8 easily plus space for flip chart and the like. The room has a TV with HDMI etc. input for for presenting. Tea and coffee available.

We booked a table for 2pm and waited over an hour before the lunch came, the children’s food was cold,all the plates were cold ,the Yorkshire was a soggy greasy mess,the beef could have been used to re-sole your boots,it was so tough,the staff were inattentive and aloof,in all for £113 it was more than disappointing,we will never return.

Really lovely pub, we homemade Pie was absolutely excellent. Great staff really great food. Well worth a visit.

I can’t recommend this little find highly enough. Whilst driving around one day we discovered this pub and I’ve got to say I’m so glad we did. The food was absolutely gorgeous, I had the burger which is by far the best I’ve had, I couldn’t help but try side portion of their cauliflower cheese which was delicious..... I thought I did a good one! My partner had the fish & chips which he throughly enjoyed as he had finished all by time I started mine. The staff were friendly and helpful, the surroundings were beautiful (it helped it was sunny so sat outside) it was also very peaceful peaceful. I can’t fault it and will definitely be back and tell everyone about it too.

My walking group assembled here after the walk. They very kindly opened especially for our group as they are not usually open on a Monday for lunch. Emma sent me a menu in advance so that I could pre-order with the rest of the group but in spite of that we waited a very long time for our meals even though they knew what time the walkers would return. We were quite a large group and the food was well worth the wait. Nicely presented and I had the most tasty fish and chips ever. Nice location but no car park, which meant parking on the road but it was not a problem.

Huge thank you to Emma, James and the team at the Old Mill, Newton Blossomville. They hosted us for my husband's 40th birthday party. From the first enquiry to the last detail they were enthusiastic and responsive in helping us plan a party for friends and family. Nothing was too much trouble and everything went perfectly. The staff were attentive, the food was delicious - veggie chilli, wild rice, meditereanean veg, rhubarb and apple crumble for the adults and a nice buffet of sandwiches and bit for the children.

discovered the Old Mill on a spontaneous drive out to find an evening meal. Nice village location friendly staff. Very quiet for a Saturday. welcoming with traditional pub food. The special was duck which was absolutely fantastic. worth a look in.

We went to this pub as we were staying at a farmhouse B&B in the village. The owner recommended it as a quiet place for dinner. On a Wednesday evening in October it was very quiet - we doubled the number of customers! We had very attentive and friendly service. The food was good.

Wonderful little village boozer with a traditional family feel. On our visit the honey coloured stone glowed in some late autumn sun - as did the ale which we took out in the garden. Friendly welcome to a backdrop of a dozen mature locals playing card games. There's even a traditional skittle room adjacent to the bar. Good find.

Our party stayed at the Old Mill, 5 rooms on Friday and 6 rooms on Saturday. From arrival the staff were very pleasant, the rooms were clean, well maintained and comfortable. Thankfully the windows had been left open to keep the room cool.The food was delicious and fairly priced, service was very quick.On Saturday morning the staff were brilliant, breakfast was very nice, with staff going to great lengths to help us with any little thing we needed, even though we were running late.The staff also turned around two rooms in lightening speed for a change of guest allowing our wedding guests to check in prior to our wedding.The couple of guests we have spoken to had nothing but praise for the rooms and the customer service.We will definitely be back!Thank you so much!

Stayed here for 2 nights and can’t recommend it enough. Room was very spacious and comfortable. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend the Sunday lunch particularly the roast beef it is just fabulous.

Superb burger, tripple cooked chips heaven wife had beef stew lovely nice to have home cooked food in a pub

Stayed here for a family wedding, arriving here we as a family of 4 had to go through a door which lead to the toilets and a dark walkway up a steep staircase which we struggled with, with our 2 young children and luggage. Myself being pregnant i had a shower to cool down, out of know where the glass shower door snapped and fell into my stomach and onto my hand where i went to catch it. This could of happened to one of our children!!!! Room was full of cobwebs and unclean. Food wasnt very good and breakfast was terrible! Dan was very helpful kind and caring towards us. Everything else was a total disgrace. Last but not least we opened the door to go down for dinner and members of staff arguing in the corridors of the family rooms in which my son was terrified and immediately broke into tears as he was scared! Terrible!

Stumbled across this delightful pub on a winters walk. This is an ideal example of a traditional pub full of warmth and spirit. We booked for breakfast the next day as unless you are staying in one of the accommodation rooms they don't normally serve on demand - so remember to book. Really nice breakfast at a reasonable price and served by polite and welcoming staff. Intriguing interior full of old traditional games, open fire place and stained glass. A bit off the beaten track so make sure you tell your friends it's there.

Just had a fabulous meal at The Old Mill. Lovely country pub in a relaxing and quaint village. Will definitely be returning very soon .

Lovely well cooked and presented we had roast lamb good choice although i would think anything you orderd would be good cant fault pub or Staff well done

Had a couple of pints and a cheese and pickle sandwich in idyllic garden in idyllic weather. . Simple, cheap - but done to perfection. On warm spring days, venues such as these are gold mines. The bridges over the Ouse nearby are little gems - like Constable paintings. Staff, food - everything perfect and none of that snobbery/ pomposity you get from some country boozers. Get no.21 bus from Milton Keynes and walk from Olney. A grand day out - as they say. Thank you, Old Mill - shall be back. Citizens of MK should get on the bus and keep places like this open !

We meet every so often to share lunch and natter. The Old Mill at newton Blossomville - what a good choice. A sleepy little village tucked away near the River Ouse, and an old village pub with enticements - a friendly atmosphere, cheerful and helpful staff, and delicious food. Unusually, there were choices of size for many of the dishes: a standard or smaller portion. And for us and many other visitors this is an added attraction. Also, but not uniquely, a small pudding is offered with a choice of hot drink to finish the meal. Again, for us this was a really welcomed attribute to the menu. The food was excellent, hot, freshly prepared and good value. Our four, three course meals, excluding drinks, cost £84 and a few pence. There is just one slight grumble, the parking is only on the narrow village road. That's a small inconvenience for an otherwise ideal venue to enjoy lunch as time goes by.

We thought the Old Mill provided a very well rounded menu and the country pub atmosphere was very cosy. We chose individual lamb pie and beef stroganoff. The accompanying veg were very well presented. The choice of puddings included British classics of sticky toffee pudding and pear and blackberry crumble.

Booked 5 of us for Sunday lunch for my husbands birthday. We were the tail end of service so a bit worried that things may not have been as fresh. Need not have worried, we had 3 roasts, one duck and one fish and chips - all hot, fresh and all full of flavour

Had a very nice mid week evening meal, and the service was excellent. The restaurant and bar area are beautifully presented. Highly recommended.

All very welcoming & pleasant evening. Everything well presented. Booking made over the phone when travelling & Dan was welcoming & accommodating. Enthusiastic greeting whilst professional too... Meal was fresh & looked good.... tasty & cooked well. Also willing to adapt menu to help even though busy... wasn't necessary though as good choice available. Nice surroundings and comfortable seating- spotless cutlery & napkins.

We arrange our 25th wedding anniversary party here.

Fuimos un grupo de 6 de julio, la Mesa había sido reservado, nos ofrecieron a sentar dentro o fuera, buena elección, elegimos dentro, como el cielo se rompió.

Tuvimos una comida fantástica aquí el viernes por la noche. Nada de lujos, el menú tenía salchichas y puré de patatas, Pastel, pescado y patatas, gambas y patatas fritas. Pero todo lo que tenía era muy sabroso. El servicio era bueno y los alrededores son preciosos. Realmente recomiendo este lugar.

Mi marido y yo estábamos conduciendo alrededor del 29 de mayo, y en la oportunidad fue en el almuerzo se sirve aún paramos en este pub que nunca hemos estado en Newton Blossomville antes así que no tenía idea de cómo sería. Todo el personal era servicial y amable, y tuvimos una cena asado Postre encantador y disfrutamos este y volveremos en algún momento.

Fuimos el Viernes Santo para el coche y encontramos este pub. Aunque no pudimos comer cuando llegamos aquí (demasiado tarde para el almuerzo - demasiado temprano para cenar) nos alojamos y tomamos una copa y luego tuvimos una comida. La señora de detrás de la barra era muy cortés y acogedor. La comida era buena, y aunque no era de salsa en la hamburguesa, que habíamos preguntó específicamente que no tienen, que volvería y comer allí.

Nos encontramos con este lugar para comer durante la semana.

Stayed here for 2 nights while visiting Santa Pod Raceway. Quaint pub set in a lovely village. Had dinner on the Friday night which was excellent. Room was a decent size with en - suite, clean and tidy, well stocked with toiletries and tea making facilities.We were in room 1 which was above the kitchen and could hear noise/voices from there all the time the kitchen was in use. Breakfast on both days was lovely and set us up for the day. Parking was on the street and was at a premium when the pub was busy in the evenings.

We stayed here for one night .Couldn't have been a more friendly bar and restaurant. The lady that was running it that night was extremely helpful .The food was nice as was the seating area.The room - have to say the double bed was not comfortable at all . Not really big enough for two people and the mattress was way to soft. Also quite noisy as above the kitchen.That would be the only criticism. We are going back in July so hopefully the bed would have been replaced by then .Would still recommend this pub. They couldn't be more helpful .Many thanks :)

A fabulous country pub with a real log fire burning and wonderful food. Very busy and a lovely atmosphere today.

After reading all the other reviews in here I was looking forward to lunch at The Old Mill. There were 4 of us and we all chose the Christmas menu. We were a little put off by the empty restaurant though although a family of 5 arrived about an hour after us!The starters all sounded nice and two of us went for the confit of guinea fowl, sadly it was very dry and not like confit at all! My husband had the whipped Brie which tasted very nice but could have done with some bread to eat it with. Our other friend had the smoked haddock croquettes and said they were delicious.For main course three of us chose the turkey with all the trimmings, the turkey came as two round pieces of meat with the stuffing in the middle as though from a prepacked roll/slice it was very tasty as were the roast potatoes. Alas the sprouts were very hard and I couldn't get a fork into mine. Our other friend had the roast cod that she enjoyed.Desserts were lovely, I had the Christmas pudding with brandy sauce, two of the others had the poached pear that they said was really nice and the third opted for ice cream!We then had mince pies with coffee or mulled wine.

Keep finding ourselves here on little trips out . Food is lovely and good value for good wholesome food. Good ambience with very friendly staff

Our Wedding party was absolutely excellent, we cannot speak highly enough of the warm, friendly service and the extensive menu

Booked this months ago for overnight stay to attend a family wedding. It's a pretty pub in a beautiful village. Our room was clean and comfortable if a little lacking in head room. My partner hit his head on a beam and drew blood. However, it advertises itself as "luxury" which is definitely an overstatement. To access the rooms, you go through a door marked "toilets"! There are then really steep stairs taking you past kitchens and staff only areas. It feels as if you are entering a service area with poor quality decor and shabby Lino. Breakfast was OK but limited choice of cereal, no fruit or juice on offer. My eggs Benedict were hard and leathery. Unfortunately the pub was closed that evening for a private function at which the DJ was playing music so loud that two floors up everything in the room was vibrating and the cups were moving across the tray. It did stop at 11.30 although it took another hour for people to leave. It would have been nice to have been forewarned with a call so that we could find some alternative accommodation.My overall feeling was that although the staff were pleasant, they were indifferent to us. Luxury it isn't!

Just had a lovely meal in this very cosy pub, beautiful food, great atmosphere. Good choice on the menu, the crab and avocado salad on toast was delicious. Great value too. We will definitely be back.

The pub is in a lovely village, very welcoming decor and atmosphere.The menu had a good selection, I opted for the steak (not inexpensive) but melt in your mouth, definitely be back for another. My husband had veggie sausages and said the gravy was fantastic! However the best thing was dessert, the strawberry meringue was massive (but i managed it) the chocolate and blackcurrant tart was to die for.Definitely worth a visit.

Went here on a Groupon deal of two courses for 2 people for £34. The goods was excellent and cooked like it had been properly prepared individually to order rather than just being slung out on request. The atmosphere in the place was just right as well, relaxed without feeling like you were just eating pub grub. Our mains were Salmon in a lemon sauce with vegetables which my partner enjoyed wholly and I had one of the best steaks I have ever had (I've had many) a fillet steak cooked correctly to the order of medium rare with some nice and crunchy triple cooked chips. The steak was truly superb and just melted in the mouth with no chewiness or sinew anywhere. I got charged a £7 supplementary for it that hadn't been notified on the Groupon deal/voucher but tbh had I known then I may have gone for a cheaper Ribeye or Rump steak and missed out on this particular piece of carnivore heaven on a plate - so all's good - I didn't resent the extra cost. For pudding my other half had a nice Banofee pie with caramelised banana and I had an excellent Chocolate mousse on an almond Sponge base. Drinks were excellent value as well with a large glass of a nice house Marlow being £5.25 and a pint of Aspall draught cider at £3.60. We will certainly return but will probably not bother with the Groupon deal next time as you probably only save a few pounds at most - however it has introduced us to an excellent local-ish new place to eat.

so glad I use groupon, as we wouldn't have found this place. Really nice little pub in a beautiful village. We went on a Saturday night. The pub was very quite. Walking in we were welcomed with a smile. The service we had was outstanding. Nothing was to much trouble. The meal was plentiful. We had rib eye stake, which was wonderful, pan fried salmon which melted in your mouth and the steak and ale pie which was freshly cooked, though some of the meat inside was a bit chewy, but still nice.The reason I have only given 4 stars and not 5 is it could do with a duster going around, as a little dusty in places. But apart from that I would recommend this place and will be visiting again.

Lovely village setting. Décor very appealing. Atmosphere convivial & pleasant.Service relaxed, yet attentive. Food was beautifully prepared and quite delicious. My sister declared her rib eye' one of the best ever'. My salmon special was melt in the mouth. Everyone enjoyed their main & we then went on to desserts. Huge strawberry meringue arrived & a heavenly chocolate & blackcurrant tart. Portions were generous & prices very reasonable. Drinks not expensive either. Would definitely go back.

We had a groupon voucher for a two course meal. Never been here before. About 20 mins drive from our home in Bedford.Lovely setting. Obviously have a log fire in the winter.Food was delicious and well cooked,! Though we were the only ones there at the time (filled up later) we had to wait quite a while for our main course. But think their service for quicker as the evening went on.Would definitely consider going back

We held our Wedding Reception at the Old Mill. From start to finish the staff were fantastic, Phyll, Lauren, Mike and team helped to make this the best day ever for us! Excellent food, brilliant atmosphere and nothing was too much trouble when we asked for any extras. They made it easy for us to relax and enjoy our day to the full, making suggestions and working with us all the way. We took over the whole pub including bedrooms which were superb, well equipped and very clean, breakfast was wide ranging and they took on board all our quirky ordering of no this or can I have with a smile. I cannot thank them or praise them enough they made our wedding weekend fanastic!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - Julia & Graham Rose

We had a Groupon voucher for a 2 course meal. Never been to this Hotel/Restaurant before. A bit off the beaten track but in a lovely village. Parking was on the road. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. It is an olde world type building with seating outside. For starters we had the Tomato soup and Trout Pate - both were absolutely delicious. For the main my husband had the rump steak and I had the Special of the Day Pan fried Cod with fondant potato, with a pea sauce. Both were out of this world! For dessert hubby had the apple pie and ice cream and I had the strawberry meringue in a strawberry and mint coulis. Only annoying thing was that the good came by a lift and when it was ready a loud noise emitted to attract the staff. I think they could make this a bit more subtle! But everything else was really good and it takes a lot for me to say this. We are already looking to book (which you have to do) for weekend breakfast! You must experience.

A pretty pub in a village as good as its name. We had pre-ordered our food and it arrived without a hitch. All good, substantial and well-cooked pub food at reasonable prices. Wasn't drinking so can't speak for the beer but there was a selection on offer. Friendly helpful waiting staff and managed to stuff in pudding as well, again trad and well done.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Old Mill. There was a good choice of pub grub plus steaks and daily specials. The food was freshly prepared and very well cooked.The staff were friendly and couldn't have been more helpful . Beware the cheese board, it would serve at least three!

We came to this pub 29years ago on our 1st date and thought it be nice to return for our 25th anniversary. We Weren't disappointed the food was lovely, I had the fish pate and my husband had soup both lovely. We both had the rump steak perfectly cooked. Loved a pudding but to full so need to return for one. would recommend this pub to anyone who likes a cosy pub with good quality food served by Phyl

Often take the walk from Olney to Newton Blossomville and stop at The Old Mill. Food and service always excellent. Would highly recommend the walk and the pub. A lovely afternoon stroll

Visited this establishment for Sunday lunch, lovely building and nicely set up as a pub/restaurant. The staff were friendly so all good there So to ordering the food, this is where it started to go wrong."Could we have a beef and chicken please, one with new potatoes and one with roast, can you please put them in separate dishes and not on the plate so we can share?""So you want an extra new potatoes?" Came the reply"No we just want one new potatoes and one roast potatoes in total just in separate dishes and not on the plate please" "Err, OK!""Can we also please have our gravy in a jug please and not on the plate as I like to add this myself to taste?"" ok, it sometimes comes on the plate so I will tell the kitchen not to"Food arrives, chicken ok although seems strange to serve grilled chicken as part of a roast dinner as opposed to roast chicken (chicken breast). Beef arrives covered in gravy, so was sent back, in the meantime, 2 portions of "roast" potatoes arrived and one portion of new potatoes.The beef arrived back about 5 minutes later, gravy free thankfully.The veg was nicely cooked with the exception of all of the potatoes, I don't know weather the new potatoes had been microwaved but I would be surprised if not, the "roast" potatoes quite frankly were bloody awful, anemic, hard, cold and very undercooked, (I would be surprised if they had had more than 5 minutes in an oven) this was pointed out to a staff member who declared that "they probably went cold while you were waiting for the beef, but it's ok we won't charge you for the new potatoes" The beef was over cooked slightly, I suspect there is a lot of pre preparation goes on in this establishment very well in advance.On the plus side the Yorkshire puds and red cabbage were really goodSummarising, I would not go back for Sunday lunch, the extras such as £2 for stuffing and £2 for cauliflower cheese is quite frankly taking the mickey, it makes an £11 roast in to a £15 roast which is way over the top for the quality of the meal (these should be standard), there are many good eateries in the area which I visit regularly for Sunday lunch such as The Bell in Odell and The Three Cranes at Turvey who cook superior ingredients far better also reasonably priced and it is very evident that there is a lack of basic understanding of this here, perhaps whoever cooks should research the local market, maybe go for lunch somewhere else locally to see where things can be improved. This is a beautiful setting not being utilised to its full potentialDon't get me wrong I'm happy to pay for quality but if I want a meal of this standard I would go to the local Toby carvery A real shame

A friend and I had lunch here recently. I had a veggie burger which was delicious and served with chips to die for. My friend had a hot black pudding and poached egg salad with which she declared herself delighted. But the crowning moment came when I jokingly asked the friendly and helpful guy serving us if I could have balsamic vinegar to go on my chips and he brought me some! Great food and service, nice atmosphere. Beers reasonable too.

Enjoyed a family meal here with great staff, good hearty food and good service. If your wanting somewhere a little off the beaten track this is the place, limited car parking outside could make it awkward for people with mobility issues. Thank you for a great meal!

I didn't see much on the menu itself that particularly interested me, but the list of specials on offer was extensive and I could have ordered any of them (I think there were 4 separate dishes). In the end I had the risotto as a starter and cod for main, my wife had the arancini and fish cakes (slight error in hindsight as had 2 fried dishes). My wife's was good and my risotto was fantastic. My cod however was not great and the dauphinoise was under cooked. My complaint was dealt with fantastically by Lauren, the young lad who was waiting tables was also great. The staff really make this place if the food just had a bit more attention to detail then it would be top notch

This pub has to be one of my favourites. Every year I visit and I am never disappointed. The pub is beautiful, clean and comfortable and the food is delicious. This year I went for the Veggie burger and my only gripe was that it came on a slate (I come from Yorkshire, we're traditional, we like a plate). However, that whinge over the food was just wonderful - the burger cooked to perfection and I still am trying to work out how a veggie burger could taste as good as the real thing. It came with some kind of exceedingly tasty sauce on it, chips and salad and I truly cannot praise it enough. Mum and Dad both had the fish and chips and both enjoyed it immensely. We would have loved a pudding but we were just too full. They let dogs in too so a big thank you for that.

Lovely lovely lovely pub, family and dog friendly. Simple menu delivered in a professional way. The fish and chips was top notch! It's not something I would usually choose in a pub as you can get it anywhere, however, fish and chips at the old mill is 100% worth it. Plus they are GREAT with children. We brought our one year old and she loved it.Highly recommended.

A really nice lunch in a really nice pub. Try it. You'll like it. I'll certainly be going again. Anywhere that does an evening devoted to pies has my vote...

8 of us stayed at the Old Mill last weekend. Great food and excellent service. A big THANK YOU to young Lauren. She couldn't have done more to make our visit comfortable and fun! We'll definitely be back. Cheers!

We arrived at 2.15 and having been advised there was a 30 minute wait we went ahead and ordered lunch for 2. After 50 minutes I asked where the food was and told it was 'being plated up and will be a couple of minutes'. 10 minutes later it finally arrived.....it was ok, but an apology or some kind of message of regret would have been welcomed.A shame a nice little pub, not too far from where we live, a pity there was only 1 real ale on......and again an apology or similar would have been nice. The staff were friendly enough, but perhaps some more honesty from the kitchen would have helped them. Having paid for our drinks separately it was disappointing they tried to add them to my bill....and again no apology. We are lucky to have a number of good pubs in the area so don't think I'd risk this one again.

Went to welcome some friends to the village. We had all decided to meet up at The Old Mill and had a great time. The beer was very good. Although I didn't eat, nearly all my friends did and the look on their faces clearly told a story. There were smiles all round, the food was well presented, well cooked and there were plenty of empty plates. The service was cheerful, the staff were happy and attentive. I will definitely go back and try the food for myself and, of course, have another beer. That was at least twenty happy people. Keep up the good work.

My friend booked this Pub Restaurant with a Groupon Voucher which was for a steak dinner for two with a two course meal and a glass of Prosecco.We were offered a variation on the voucher and could add or change the voucher choice to suit ourselves and just pay any difference to the offer. We ordered scampi as a starter. This came as a main course size portion, obviously having been cooked in two separate batches as on both our plates half was cooked normally and the other half was very overcooked.We both ordered the Fillet steak, mine medium rare and the other rare. Considering the pub was extremely quiet it took a long time to get our main course. When it did arrive the steaks were both barely warm. We asked for them to be served hot and they were taken away but when they returned to us they were still barely warm. My friend sent hers back again but by this time I had lost interest as the steak was extremely chewy and gristly anyway so there wasn't any point in having it reheated again. As the steaks are advertised as from local butchers, I do feel that they need to source them from elsewhere. It was definitely the worst fillet steak I have ever had.I wasn't asked if there was a problem even though I had left most of the main course, another reason being the excessive salt which was already on the chips. As this pub is in a remote village I assume they are using Groupon to try to attract more trade, but unfortunately serving such inferior food they are unlikely to do so.

We had a Groupon voucher for a 2 course steak meal with wine. Although we live near to the pub, we had never eaten there! There were a few people drinking and one other family eating, so the atmosphere was good.The starters were excellent with a good choice and, although the deal was for rump steaks (or other choices), they had run out of rumps, so we got fillets for the same price - they were delicious!The staff were friendly and helpful.

Got a groupin voucher for a 2course meal so took the risk as had not heard anything about the old mill before and we were really pleased - cosy pub -nice atmosphere - good food - gave value an excellent as used a voucher but would not be too bad at normal prices

My wife and I went for lunch on a quiet Tuesday. The place wasn't busy, as you'd expect for somewhere so far off the beaten track. We had an excellent meal and a really enjoyable time. The lady running the bar and serving the food was very friendly and helpful and added to the overall experience. The starters were very big - my wife had the fish platter, which included a superb smoked mackerel pate and I had the guinea fowl confit salad; this had crispy lardons and chesnuts and was delicious. We then both had the rump steak which, again, was very good... and a special shout-out for the chips!Overall we had a lovely time and we will be returning.

Went here using a groupon.Food was amazing with massive portions so watch out.Nice classic village pub with a wood fire and "old boy" propping up the bar. Very friendly staff and good service.Would recommend to anyone and have bought another groupon...!

I stayed in October for 1 night whilst on business nearby(ish) . They serve some nice food (the seabass was very good) and some good ale.The room I stayed in was clean and of reasonable size , but hardly luxury as suggested on the website.Essentially a nights stay with dinner , a couple of pints and breakfast next day for £85 was good value.A slight negative if you are a light sleeper , avoid room 1 ,it is situated above the kitchen and a loud humming from extraction or refrigeration is very noticeable

My wife and I ate at the old mill last night, and stayed overnight too.I had calamari for a starter, my wife had smoked salmon. Both were well presented on a wooden platter, and extremely generous portions, with a garnish of fresh rocket.The main course though, is why i am actually leaving a review. The fillet steak was big- probably 7oz at a guess, was cooked impeccably well, and was melt in the mouth tender. One of the best steaks i've had in a long time -i'd like to know who their butcher is. The steaks came with a generous salad, some sautéed mushrooms and "triple cooked" chips - which were very nice indeed. We had ordered side dishes of onion rings and seasonal vegetables but barely managed to eat any of them because we were so stuffed.Genuinely impressed and will definitely be returning.

Apart from being rather lacking in atmosphere on a quiet Tuesday lunchtime, this was a very enjoyable dining experience. The staff were friendly and helpful, the menu was varied, the food was well-cooked and presented, with generous portions (the chips, both conventional and sweet potato, being worthy of particular mention) and the prices were reasonable. After large fishy starters, we each had a burger, which in both presentation and content were a distinct cut above the normal. The Old Mill is a bit off the beaten track but well worth seeking out.

We came across The Old Mill by chance, having booked to go to Santa Pod for "Firework Frenzy" on Saturday 1st November 2014. The Santa Pod Raceway website gave a few choices of nearby B&Bs to stay. We thought The Old Mill looked nice and cosy and we were not disappointed!We arrived around 1.30pm on the Saturday and felt welcomed as soon as we walked through the door. The bar had a collection of diners in for the lunchtime trade, along with a couple sat at the bar drinking. It was apparent that the manager Mike, and his staff had embraced Halloween with appropriately named guest ales and lunchtime bar specials on the board to reflect the theme, for a party that they had put on the night before. Having dropped our suitcase into the room, we wandered back down to the bar and ordered the goulash off the specials board, which came in a soup bowl full to the brim with a large "chunk" of warmed bread. It was delicious!Off we went to Santa Pod (which we would also recommend - awesome afternoon of monster trucks, jet mini, stunt bike, drifting, etc all for the small cost of £15, which allowed a car of up to 5 people in).When we returned early evening, the bar was again fairly busy and became a buzz of activity with friendly locals passing through. Luckily, we had booked a table in the restaurant for later, as we probably wouldn't have got seated otherwise. I ordered the smoked salmon on a bed of rocket with capers, lemon and melba toast for a starter and my husband had the homemade mushroom soup. If I had known how large the portion of thickly cut salmon would be (I wish I had taken a photo!) I probably wouldn't have ordered a steak! - it was humongous! For main, I had the ribeye steak (locally sourced) cooked medium rare with peppercorn sauce. This came with mushrooms, chips, a grilled tomato and garnish. My husband had the BBQ pulled pork burger with chips. Neither of us were disappointed! We had planned on having a dessert/cheese and biscuits but unfortunately, we were beat! Having finished our wine and a friendly and informative chat with Mike at the bar, we retired to bed.The room we stayed in was lovely. It overlooked the courtyard and also the village road. The bathroom was large and had both a shower and a bath in the ensuite. I particularly liked the fact that there was a mini fridge in the room for you to use, which held a couple of bottles of complimentary water and fresh milk for your tea/coffee.Following a lovely, restful night in a very comfortable bed, we went down for breakfast. I was so impressed with the salmon from the night before I cheekily asked if my scrambled egg could be served with a bit of salmon, even though it wasn't on the menu. My breakfast arrived with half a dinner plate of smoked salmon and half a plate of the creamiest scrambled egg I have ever tasted. To my own disappointment, I didn't manage to finish it - not even with a little help from my husband who had the full English! We were both very impressed.Over breakfast, we chatted with another couple who had also stayed over. Their views of the pub, B&B and the food were similar to ours - fantastic! The only thing I may regret is actually writing this review, having now given away the secret about a treasure of a B&B, in Newton Blossomville, which is just going to become more and more popular due to it's lovely bar and restaurant staff, along with it's fantastic chef and kitchen staff. We will definitely be returning - I just hope we can get in!Thank you to Mike and all of his team for a very pleasurable stay - we hope to see you again soon!

Visited with my friend who lives in the village. Warm and friendly welcome! The chicken and chorizo salad is delish and the sticky toffee pud....well.....mmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!! YUM!! Good dry rose too!

just popped in for a lunch with a mate and as usual had a great meal. Pumpkin soup to start was so tasty followed by the best fish and chips you could ever wish for . Top class food at very reasonable price. Can recommend this place knowing you are going to be impressed.

Stopped here for a traditional Sunday lunch. My wife had the lamb and I had the beef. Excellent in all respects - quality, quantity (it was large!) and value for money (£10!) Service was good, although the restaurant was quiet, but the environment was very pleasant - it's a nice pub. Highly recommended and will go there again.

A quaint little english village pubgood fresh food and a nice little gardenLove the rarebit starter - but stop burning the toast!!Nice staff although a little shy, would improve customer relations if more confident.All in all a nice place

We chanced upon this quaint village pub and were so pleased at it's peaceful and friendly location.The village is very quiet and tucked away, just off from the village of Turvey.We were booked for a particular time but as we all got delayed en-route, they were so kind and kept with us until we could all sit down together.Food was all delicious and no-one fussed or interfered, but paid due service to the guests when appropriate.We hope to come back on another occasion - thank you to the pub and it's chef and staff.

We were here last week as part on a wedding party for the owners son. The pub was packed with guests and locals however the team did an amazing job and the food was delicious. Good selection both on the menu and specials board. Great pub garden. Highly recommend eating here if you find yourself in the area.