The Old Thatched Inn in Aylesbury Vale

Top place to lunch but make sure you book.

Saturday night and 10 of us had our Christmas party together. The staff could t have been more professional and attentive. The three courses came out simultaneously - the specific dietary requirements were followed meticulously. The food was fantastic (Sea Bream was amazing) and the staff were on hand for top ups. The Inn is characterful and atmospheric. I can’t rate it highly enough - strong recommendation.

Four in our group for lunch. Service was friendly and attentive. We chose 2 courses from the 'specials' menu which had well selected options.

We’ve been here a lot over the years with friends and have always enjoyed excellent food and service. Today however we were not impressed. Our food (only the main course was ordered for the 4 of us ) seemed to take forever to come and others who had arrived later were served well before us. It may be that the kitchen was trying to coordinate the meals to arrive at the same time but this has never previously been an issue. In addition two of us had the pork belly …which was burnt, especially one of the servings which was quite black, whilst the chips in the fish and chip option were hard as if only partially cooked and cold too. We didn’t say anything at the time as it was pretty busy and we didn’t waist to cause a fuss or send the food back, but we left feeling disappointed. Neither the food nor the service were up to the standard we have come to expect. Hopefully it was a one off but the restaurant won’t be our first choice for an outing for a while.

Just had a truly delicious roast dinner ,great service ,happy friendly staff,food cooked to perfection & plenty of it too .The best cappuccino absolutely delicious,totally recommend a visit .

I hate fries, £80 steak for two served with you guessed it ..fries . This place is a cross between a half decent Restaurant and McDonald's.

Lovely family pub with excellent takeaway pizzas. large carpark friendly staff and pub games on a Friday

What a beautiful place! The interior is stunning! The food is delicious and the service is top level. We will definitely be back. Thank you

Staff was super polite and welcoming, food was excellent and atmosphere was great in the conservatory, lovely choice of music.

Yum! Will love to go back someday!

Enjoyed the atmosphere, the food & the environment as a whole l. Had the tai fish cakes & spring rills to start. Lamb & ribeye for main & “snickers” dessert. Everything was beautiful.

Super delicious food! We had a chicken Milanese risotto and goat cheese linguine both were spectacular. Very friendly stuff! Great outside chairs and tables! Highly recommend

Called in today for an impromptu lunch. Over the years I've had some great meals here, but today was exceptional. Everything clicked into place. It's always a good sign when the menu is so good, you can't decide what to eat. With autumn upon upon us, some good comfort food was the order of the day. After some deliberation, it was Creamy Blue Cheese Mushrooms to start - and it all blended together into a wonderfully satisfying dish, followed by the Grilled Cumberland Sausages. I normally avoid sausages when eating out, but trusting my intuition, I was rewarded with a coupe of excellent banger, complemented by the potato rosti, buttered cabbage and (stunning) onion gravy. Amazing depth of flavour. Exceptional!

Beautiful pub and dining area, staff very helpful and cheerful. A pleasure to go there and will definately again when in the area.

We booked as advised. We ate early evening, so it was quite quiet. Food was presented well and was tasty, albeit heavily seasoned.

Great meal -had the special which was lovely.. just annoyed that we stood at the bar on entering the building and we were ignored by 3 staff…, not a great start..& as we both work in the hospitality industry we both noticed this..& sadly this kind of thing really lets them down. The food isn’t cheap but it was good…

Pleasant, enjoyable evening, reasonable value. Food good but not great. Ladies enjoyed their dishes, however. Being located in the conservatory is a little bit of a mixed experience, however.

We were staying at the campsite just up the road from this pub, so walked into the village for our evening meal. What a treat! The food was delicious and way above your average pub meals. I had tuna and it was perfectly cooked, with noodles and vegetables to accompany. My husband’s lamb with mash and minted peas was equally excellent. Service was friendly and efficient, the atmosphere in the pub was great. Highly recommend.

Lovely pub , atmosphere,staff very attentive,landlord really nice and friendly ,food top notch cannot wait to return

Usually come in for an unplanned dinner we know we will enjoy, always end up getting three courses because the menu is a bit too tempting. Never been let down by how tasty the food is or the portions. Service is lovely and attentive

Fantastic food and outstanding service. Highly recommend.

This pub is in the most beautiful village. The staff are just so friendly and the pub itself is charming. Lots of different dining areas and a very warm feeling. The food was also very good and the whole place was very clean.

Best service we've had at a restaurant in a long time, lovely sunday lunch

Great food as always. Loved the mushroom and truffle spaghetti.

Great atmosphere, staff were very nice and welcoming. Food was good. Would visit again.

Delicious food, excellent, friendly, attentive service. Very nice wines by the glass. Good atmosphere.

Great food and excellent service..... Perfect.

Stayed in the area for a wedding and stumbled upon this lovely pub. Once a month they do a small plates menu allowing you to try some of their best dishes and by coincidence they had this on the day we visited. We shared 6 small plates between the two of us, which were all delicious and reasonably priced! The service was great, all in all a fab boozer.

Great pub in a Bucks village that is family run. Walked in for lunch and it is such a cosy setting. A decent menu that provides sumptuous portions. Great staff for whom nothing was too much of a bother.

Great pub with delicious food! Have been a few times by now, and I can absolutely vouch this is probably the best pub in the area! Great food, good beer (have an ale that's their own as well!), good service and great atmosphere! The menu is changing on a regular basis, so don't be surprised you can't find that dish you loved for few weeks, but don't worry :new dishes usually equally good!. There are some sits outdoors as well, which are great in summer, and parking at the back(usually pretty full, but I still found a spot to park)

Sunday Roast absolutely awesome.... the desserts are yummy 😋😋 Will most definitely revisit....

So sorry, how could I have given a poor review!! The Old Thatch is our favourite local. Staff are charming and helpful, food delicious!

What a super place. Lovely welcome from the staff. Excellent drinks service while we looked at the menu and chatted to our friends. The food was amazing, absolutely delicious. It's a long time since I have eaten such a delicious three course meal anywhere. Thank you The Old Thatched Inn for making our friends get together even more special.

Lovely pub stumbled upon in a country drive. Lovely friendly staff and customers. Food not available (mid afternoon) but menu looks lovely. Great drinks and bar snacks in a wonderfully comfortable seating area.

In a pleasant village southeast of Buckingham, the pub restaurant comprises a large conservatory and several smaller rooms. The car park is not huge and the frequent bevy of SUVs can force you to street parking. The reception is friendly, and they responded quickly and well to last minute changes in the timing. The menu is large and varied enough for most tastes, and prices are very reasonable for such good quality and it should be possible to have an interesting three-course meal for ca £40 per person. The standard of cooking is well above average, and service was efficient. The menu includes at least one Oriental dish, as well as vegan, fish and familiar British dishes. For drinks we have tended to have a draught beer, often the house ale (a rebadged beer). We first used the Old Thatched Inn as it was placed halfway between our homes, but have returned several times as a reliable choice.

Beautiful food and very relaxing

We recently had Sunday lunch with friends which was ok until we came to the dessert which purported to be Honeycomb ice cream which was awful, tasting of chemicals and with no honeycomb in sight. What was most disappointing was that we paid 3 x £90 each over 3 couples and the waiter was not at all interested in our very poor dessert and there was no offer to remove the cost from the bill. This is not an acceptable level of quality or service in a restaurant we have visited many times previously when we lived in the area.

First time customer although lived locally for over a decade. Always been highly recommended in conversation by people. We had a starter, roast and a pudding with a delicious bottle of pinotage. Celeriac soup was absolutely outstanding, beaten only by a beetroot soup I’ve had before in the Cotswolds. However, sorry to say my trio roast left me stunned with disappointment. I had one very thin slice of beef, the same serving with the pork and then an actual chicken drumstick? I did voice my disappointment and the lovely waitress brought me some extra beef and pork which only resembled what I can skin to a bacon medallion in portion size. Super duper surprised with this. The trio roast was priced at £23. Maybe they were short on meat - it was very busy - but it really spoilt my meal. Lovely setting, wonderful ambience, decent wine. Maybe it was a one off but we will not be rushing back to see. Apologies.

We celebrated our Golden Wedding day with family and friends here. We planned it in advance with Andy and Leah and they were so helpful in ensuring all our requests were met. On the day the room looked lovely. The food was superb and the service was amazing too. Our guests all commented on the food, some saying it was the best meal they had had out for a very long time. A huge thankyou to all the team at the Thatched Inn for making our special day so memorable. We would highly recommend them for anyone planning a celebration. Thankyou to you all once again.

My parents had their 50th wedding anniversary lunch here today with over 30 guests. The service and the quality of the food was incredible! Lots of empty plates and lots of oohs and aahs. Overheard a few of the guests commenting along the lines of "That was the best beef I've ever had" and we are already planning what we can celebrate next! Thank you for making a day for two special people even more special!

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch. I must commend the food and particularly the service which was attentive and impeccable. A great place to visit. Visited again for Saturday lunch. Glad to report it was as good as ever. The celeriac soup with truffle oli is thoroughly recommended, as is the Peach cobbler (which was on the specials menu).

Been here a few times each time really good experience, this time was a bit of let down as meals were 'thrown together' no attention to detail, standard 'pub grub' and way over priced-steak very poor one over, one under and fatty and over priced. Rule of thumb to not send back, the garlic butter sauce was just a cream, no garlic - did send that back. Probably won't visit again sadly, was brilliant a few months ago. As a previously experienced 'gastro pub' experience as a bench mark, we expected a few finer details in plating and menu options.

We had a 3 course set meal and it was worth every penny. The fishcake was a bit dry for my preference but the starters and desserts made up for it. Would definitely come back to this cosy pub again.

My brother and I wanted to celebrate our good news and The Thatch was our number one choice. Always have an excellent meal and service here, tonight was no exception. Thank you for making our celebration extra special

Always excellent in all respects.

We had such a lovely meal for my son's 18th birthday yesterday. The roast was amazing!!!

Booked my family in for a Sunday lunch/birthday meal. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Efficient service and excellent food. Good choice of real ales and a great interior.

Did not food there, but a 3 course meal is around £27.50 very nice place, it does have a garden outside, looks good place for the summer. The staff are very polite, and have 2 non alcoholic drinks soft drinks and good selection of beers. Comfy chairs to sit on makes you relax and enjoy the apmospher

Great food and service. Lovely location, would definitely recommend.

We had a fantastic experience, my wife and I are non meat eaters and my cousins are both foodies we were all catered for. The food the staff and the place itself were excellent.

Had lunch there food was great, lovely old pub. My wife and I hadn't finished and were saying we will visit again.

Excellent service from alex, always served with a smile

Smallios family get together for Sunday lunch. Roast beef and trimmings. Excellent draught. Beer

A brilliant gastronomic delight. Friendly staff. Excellent service. I've had similar food...in France. They also catered to my very fussy Father. He got his fish. I'm definitely going back.

I ate here last night, in a group of 20 people. We had pre-ordered our 2 or 3 course choices. Located in a small village, this is a quaint village pub / restaurant. I had 3 courses, and they were all really tasty, and very well presented. The service was excellent too, with friendly and efficient staff. The prices were good.

Excellent food and service, really can’t rate the old thatched inn enough, pls don’t listen to the one bad review on here, the only one I can see. Look forward to the next visit .

Lovely place for Sunday lunch. Nice friendly staff. Quality food.

Went with my partner for Valentine's Day evening meal. Haven't been for a while as have moved further away, but thought we would treat ourselves. The welcome from Andy and his staff is always warm and friendly and felt like coming home after some time away. I had the Celeriac & Truffle Soup, Cheddar Cheese Scone, Salted Butter, to start, which for me was so creamy and tasty, the best soup I have had for some time, my partner had the Goats Cheese Mousse, Beetroot Carpaccio, Candied Walnuts, Wild Rocket, she stated this was tasty and just the right amount of serving so that you could progress and enjoy the rest of the meal. For my main, I had theTwo Bone Rack of Lamb, Dauphinoise Potatoes, Peas a la Francais, Minted Red Wine Jus, which for me was cooked to perfection, my partner had the Slow Cooked Feather Blade of Beef , Truffle Mashed Potatoes, Toasted Herb Crumb, Green Beans, Roasted Shallot, Bordelaise Sauce which looked, smelt and tasted delicious ( as I had some of hers too, it is Valentines Day). Finally we both had dessert, I decided on the Espresso Custard Choux Bun, Baileys Butterscotch Sauce and my partner had Passion Fruit Tart, Raspberry Sorbet, Mango Syrup. My dessert, again was delicious for me, lots of cream and sauce, which may for some, seem a little sickly, but for me, was perfect, my partner commented how lovely hers was and glad she chose that one. I have been coming to the Old Thatched Inn since just before 2008 credit crash, I remember how concerned Andy was about the future, but if just do the right thing, cook the food with care and make people feel welcome and good about themselves in that environment, well, he is still doing it today, with the same care and affection for his business and customers. Wish we could get down more to give even more support, keep going Andy, see you soon

Food perfect, service 99%,just a bit slow with the desert 🏜. 👍👍

Gosh that was an awful experience, we booked months in advance and ended up in this noisy conservatory where we could not even hear the people at our own table and they were 6 inches away. The food was so ordinary and unpleasant, it reminded me of the Little Chef menus of days gone by. How they have ever stayed open for so long is an enigma to me?

Their own brewed beer was delicious.

Top class service and food at The Old Thatched Inn. You'll find it hard to find a place with this level of service around. Andy and his team are on it all day and nothing is a problem. Looking up and saying hello even if they are not serving you (a basic thing to do but goes a long way) also when you walk through the door, a waiter passes by and acknowledges you. They take your coats. When you move to a table, they help you with your drinks. All these things don't go unnoticed. Another level. Thank you for our lovely Sunday lunch experience. Food was delicious too 😋

Booked Sunday lunch for 10 as part of a birthday celebration. Service was excellent and everyone in the party commented on the quality of the food. Several said it was the best meal they had had for years. Well done!

Second visit to The Old Thatched Inn. Lovely Sunday roast. The Thatched Tales Ale was nice too.

Andy and the team are always amazing

We booked in advance for lunch on a Saturday and arrived a little earlier than we expected. Despite the Inn being busy we were immediately welcomed warmly and seating to our table. We couldn't have felt more welcomed. Our table was near the Inglenook fireplace so surrounded by character. Drinks and food all fantastic and simply faultless. Staff were friendly and helpful. An extremely pleasant and relaxed lunch and we won't be long in returning. Very well done to all at The Old Thatched Inn for such a comprehensively excellent experience.

We re-visit every Christmas time to see long distance family and get together with local family throughout the year. It really is a lovely environment and the food is always fantastic with great choice and availability! The staff provide very professional service and are very knowledgeable on local food sources and wine suggestions! Will continue to return every year for sure! Thank you for always providing a wonderful experience!

Absolutely fantastic meal at The Thatched Inn - the food was fabulous and the staff were very attentive even though they were flat-out busy (on a Wednesday night!). All five of us enjoyed each course and will definitely return. Well done Thatched Inn, and thank you!

Such a lovely evening for New Years Eve, food was excellent and extremely good service. Thank you again for a lovely evening.

I have eaten at this pub for many years. This is the first time I felt I needed to comment. I had the Prawn cocktail as a main (£17.00!!) & I found a peice of plastic in my mouth after 3 mouthfuls. I showed this to the manager, who said”yes, it’s from the lid of the cocktail mix they use”. I explained it was quite a large piece & could have cut my mouth. No apologies, no concern. He took the piece of plastic from me & disappeared into the kitchen. I didn’t see him again. He didn’t come back to our table to offer an apology, or offer a refund or any kind of explanation, The pub wasn’t even particularly busy. We paid in full for our meal, with no regard to the fact that a piece of plastic had ended up on my plate! I wouldn’t expect a full refund, just an apology and perhaps a free glass of wine. My friend’s fish (haddock) was watery and the batter was soggy & flavourless. All in all, a really dissatisfying and disappointing visit. My friend and I come here every year for our Christmas meal - we will not be returning,

It is a lovely welcoming traditional pub with a real fire, staff friendly. crispy duck starter, which was delicious. However, for the main, i chose the spaghetti with muscles and clams. This was disappointing as I was expecting muscles in shells. Also, the dish was very oily. My friend had the sea Bream, which looked lovely. Would go there again but choose differently.

We came for a big family christmas dinner and all had a wonderful time. The food was delicious and hot and the staff were all so friendly and helpful. We really couldn't have asked for a better evening. I was quite nervous about organising a dinner for this many people but The Old Thatched Inn made it so easy from start to finish. Thank you.

Enjoyed our visit lovely place and good food by

Absolutely beautiful pub with a great atmosphere. The service was friendly and efficient. The food was exceedingly good and the Sunday roasts are excellent value for money. We will definitely be back for more.

Great, just great. Went in again and it's still an excellent experience. The staff, food and ambience are excellent.

This was our first visit to the Old Thatched Inn as we had heard good things about it from friends, and we were really impressed. The service was excellent and there were thoughtful touches such as a bottle of water ready on the table. We enjoyed all the dishes, particularly the steak salad and the vanilla and raspberry cheesecake. We will definitely be returning soon, many thanks!

We often go to the Old Thatched especially for later Sunday lunch and each and each and ever time we go we are so pleased with the qulaity of the food and service. The team are friendly, engaging and helpful. Great dog friendly pub with the extra touch to make you welcome and ensuring you will have a great time and quality food. recommend in every way,

found the pub online came back from a fun filled weekend at the Asbury resorts and there Sunday roast was to DIE for! Me and 5 girfriends were very hungry the service was prompt - we had the most divine beef croquettes - which made them all jealous . The we had desserts too! Will be back there again, highly recomennd - cosy warm and a Sunday roast with a great modern vibe- Clean and really nice welcoming staff!!

Very nice experience, highly recommend.

This was a return visit to what is a top-end, first class Gastro-Pub which must be one of the leaders in the surrounding Counties for hospitality, food quality. service and culinary balance. For sure like other eating places the Pandemic was a tough survival task but they have more than survived. The staff have the balance perfect between attentive service, menu advice and a unhurried pleasant atmosphere. The food has variety and taste i.e. Welsh Rarebit with sliced tomatoes immersed in a delicious sauce, choice steaks and a budget menu if you want it. The Calamari is not to be missed and the Stilton Cheese finale was splendid. I would like to see some more adventurous sea-food dishes (they used to do a fabulous Prawn Cocktail) but this should not detract from a a Gastro Pub right up there in the top 5%.

Still one of the best gastro pubs in the area.

Incredible Gluten Free Sunday Roast! So many gluten free options, they've even swapped to making all their cauliflower cheese gluten free! I am coeliac and the staff were extremely knowledgeable and helpful, nothing was too much trouble, they even double checked with the chef before ordering anything. We felt very welcomed and have already planned our return visit.

Always a pleasure to dine here. On this occasion it was Sunday lunch with extended family. The proprietor was very welcoming and food lived up to our expectations. I did note that the portion sizes were smaller than my last visit....probably a sign of the times.

Had a lunch here with my parents and daughter. The food was lovely, but what made the experience so good was the staff - attentive but not overbearing, friendly and professional. Some of the best service I have ever had. We will definitely be back.

Good food and service, nice pub but the outside seating area is a bit disappointing.

Our latest visit was very disappointing. The food was very average and my ham and egg was tasteless and the egg was like rubber - likely to have been cooked in the air fryer. The peas were hard and the salad very average and lacking in imagination. Previous visits have always been fantastic but this time something was different. However very friendly service and reasonable wine prices. Maybe the Chef was not up to it on this visit.

First time visited and was very impressed by the service we received, food was excellent, will definitely be going back again.

So glad we made a detour to this wonderful place. Charming 18th century Inn with fabulous food, where the service managed to stand out above everything else. The staff had a genuine friendliness and willingness to help. Would highly recommend

So glad we made a detour to this wonderful place. Charming 18th century Inn with fabulous food, where the service managed to stand out above everything else. The staff had a genuine friendliness and willingness to help. Would highly recommend!

Absolutely beautiful inn, good ale, fantastic food and orders delivered with a smile. If only I lived closer would visit daily😜🍻👍

Lovely pub with a chilled atmosphere. Great food and kind staff

Very good gastro pub. Service rather slow on our last visit

Great Sunday lunch food was excellent and staff are lovely

Disappointing Not as usual , table was so sticky plates stuck to it. Expensive . Portions small. Has the Thatch been sold. 29.07.23

Friendly welcome and well kept ales at this deceptively large village pub. Large dining area and plenty of outdoor seating.

Good food excellent service, small portions however, and difficult parking near the thatch victim of their success

Excellent! Really lovely pub with great food and great service! Highly recommend the ham hock and chicken fritter!

Went for a Sunday Roast for our anniversary, great food and lovely staff. Vanilla and raspberry cheesecake and sticky toffee and brownie sundae were both super tasty. Kind gesture of a chocolate plate too. Would recommend.

Lovely place to catch up with family and have a good meal.

Brilliant dinner for four at the Old Thatched Inn. This is the best place to eat within 12 miles of home. A slight misunderstanding about the location of our table for four was sorted within seconds, a splendid evening ensued. This is how to get...