The Old Thatched Inn in Aylesbury Vale

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.

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!

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!

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😜🍻👍

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

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

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!

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

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.

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...

Lovely night , spent with friends for hubby’s last minute birthday surprise , Food was all very tasty and steaks were perfect 👍good to know we have a great chef on our doorstep , staff were all very friendly too , we will return soon , Thankyou to you all for making it a lovely evening ❤️

We sat outside and had the 3 in 1 Sunday roast just what we needed after a Weekend of 🏕️

Dropped in on a whim, and this is certainly a hidden gem. Staff are friendly, funny and well mannered. The food however, is on another level. Excellent food with mouth watering flavour, very filling and the portion is perfect. This was the best steak I...

Food was good but had to chase to order drinks when we arrived. Chase for someone to take order chase for sweet menu and the gentleman on front of house didn't smile once. It wasn't overly busy either. Definitely not as friendly and welcoming as in the past.

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch. I must commend the food and particularly the service which was attentive and impeccable. A great place to visit

Great Sunday lunch - really good choice and very good quality. Service was great as well - efficient and very friendly. I will definitely be back!

Went to a 60th wedding anniversary, food was top class as well as the service, we go here when we have birthdays or special occasions (my wife made the cake).

Never fails to produce good and varied menu with a good service and high standard of cooking .

A lovely Sunday lunch. Attentive and kind staff, with quick service. Bottle of tap water at the start is always a good move and shows a caring Manager. Sunday roast was generous and cooked very well - veg still with bite and the meats all tender and moist

Visited this evening for the fish special. The service is good but my food which was hake was tasteless.. It came with confit fennel which was mushy and had no flavour.. the fish was fine but then they added batter bits to add texture.. they...

Lovely service all round, very polite. Didn't try any food this time but pub looks great and it had a lovely atmosphere.

Pre booked for midweek lunch for a meal with friends.Had visited before a few years ago and was hoping it was still as good. We were not disappointed.Nice welcome and very pleasant seating area while we perused the menus. All went for the specials offer....

Wonderful evening. Excellent, keenly-priced food, delightful and helpful staff, great atmosphere. Definitely will return

We called in on the off chance with a very elderly relative. That being the case we were shown to a dining area for dog owners too. Personally whilst the seating area was bright, it could have been less in the direct line of tge...

Found this great place in the week and had a lunch it was so good that I booked a table for tonight four of us went and what a super night this place has GREAT food and the staff are the best will back back...

The OldThatch at Adstock is consistently good. Their prawn cocktail is the freshest I have ever had and prawns were large and delicious. I had steak which was excellent and cooked exactly as I had asked. The staff are all very helpful, nothing is too...

My wife and I were driving south towards Aylesbury and saw the sign so visited completely on impulse. At first they said they were fully booked but when we said we would not be more than an hour they managed to find us a table....

Andy and his enthusiastic, friendly, thoughtful and very professional young team make you feel welcome the minute you arrive. We visited the nearby Bletchley Park (a must see for history enthusiasts) and then enjoyed a lovely Sunday Roast at The Old Thatched Inn. When we...

If I was charitable, the set Christmas Lunch could be described as underwhelming. The quality was poor. The turkey was presumably turkey roll, the shredded dark turkey meat was inedible and the portion sizes were miserly (2 small roast potatoes with the meal etc). A...

What a beautiful place, set in the very quiet and idyllic village of Adstock. The setting is rustic and quaint and picture postcard pretty and the food and service are superb. I am vegetarian, my wife is gluten free and we were both able to...

My daughter's 39th birthday meal....we are not big eaters, but I'd have to have been a mouse to have satisfied my appetite here. We are vegan and had the carrot and parsnip mash, but it was so small it was a complete joke for £16.50....

I cannot recommend the Thatched Inn enough.We have been coming here for years for meals infact we always take visitors and friends there out of choice.We've always had a great experience.We chose The Thatch for our daughters wedding reception as we knew it would be...

This is a charming country restaurant with wonderful food and excellent service. We had a great evening in the conservatory part of the restaurant. The staff were very attentive. The menu was extensive and food was first class. Highly recommended for a romantic meal.

It's so rewarding to witness an establishment who maintains standards over the years, manages to secure front of house staff who actually seem to like working there! Obviously quality stems from the top but well done, both a lovely meal and as usual a great...

Can not fault this wonderful place! My partner and I have stayed locally for short breaks for the last three years and eat here every time. The food is fantastic, the staff are friendly, efficient and always have a smile on their face. This time...

Before Covid this was our favourite. However it has changed drastically and is not worth visiting again. The food was very poor and very overpriced.

We had a wonderful family meal here this evening. It's a beautiful place in a lovely village and the welcome we received was very warm and friendly. The staff are efficient and genuinely helpful. We ate from the set menu and the á la carte,...

The Old Thatched Inn is our local. We live literally in the next street so I might be biased..but I don’t think so. We had a break in Norfolk recently which included lunches in a couple of gastropubs..all were fine. None as good as the...

We went here on a family visit with my my 95 year old mother. The staff were really helpful and considerate - I cannot praise them enough. There was a good choice of meals on the menu including vegan and vegetarian, and the food was...

Simply stunning ! food and service stunning ! even though it was a Saturday night and busy a faultless performance, well done to the whole team !

Amazing restaurant! Went there with family and friends for lunch. Exceptional service and delicious food made our day. The level of service every restaurant has to strive for! Well done! We will definitely come back and recommend to everyone!

This is our third lunch booking at the Old Thatched Inn, a half-way meeting point with our friends - both couples travelling over an hour to get there. Friendly staff, tasty food, lovely setting, good menu choices. Our only grumble was the roast beef and...

I booked this as a birthday lunch and was really looking forward to it yesterday because of good reports from locals and TripAdviser reviews about the food and Covid safety rules in place. Let me say at the outset that the food was lovely! But...

We are fortunate in having moved to the village. We celebrated by having supper at this wonderful pub. A real local resource. We shared biltong and excellent crispy squid, then I had sea bream and my wife had roast chicken all with good tasty accompaniments....

I visited with my family last Sunday. The venue was lovely, the staff friendly and efficient. Only one vegetarian option...a burger and chips...not very gastro. I asked for burger and roast dinners vegetables...I was told I couldn't have that as vegetables only for roasts. The...

One of our party is disabled and there are no disabled parking bays or even a suitable drop off point. The car park is small and many cars have to park on the very narrow village street. I parked around 200m away. Once inside the...

Visited yesterday with my sister, Aunt and her friend for a Christmas lunch. Firstly, the inn is beautiful and parking was simple. The staff were extremely welcoming and the service was excellent…attentive without being overbearing. We all chose off the set menu and every dish...

6 people ate - for mains one had duck - it was so tough it was difficult to cut - it was also a very small portion for an Aylesbury duck breast.We complained and it was replaced but took so long that everyone else had virtually finished their meal. Also the replacements was sent back sliced rather than as a breast. We were offered no discount for the inconvenience either.Service was average, the ambiance was not very good - i have been using that pub for over 40 years and it is now really very poor. A beautiful building that looks unloved and uncared for now - poor quality furnishings. Very disappointed would not recommend or return for some while.

The Old Thatched Inn has always been superb & now when we are all having to be so careful, it’s a really safe place to go. The tables are well spaced, the staff all wear masks & there is gel everywhere to keep hands hygienic. The food, as always is excellent. We had a goats cheese mousse, which tasted as good as it looked, chicken liver pâté & a pork & mustard croquette. All were beautifully presented. We then had a wonderful superfood salad with truffle & parmesan fries (divine) & scampi with their finest fluffy chips. We couldn’t resist the dessert menu & enjoyed sticky date pudding with vanilla ice cream, an Eton mess & Brie with truffle honey & grapes etc.All absolutely delicious & very good value. Well done to Andy & team, it’s a real pleasure to visit The Old Thatched Inn.

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch in this characterful building. We shared a delicious sausage roll with brown sauce, the my wife had the chicken and I had the plaice each had a range of vegetables and both were delicious. Serve was warm and efficient. We are likely to move to the area soon ( fingers crossed) so hopefully this will be the first of many visits.

Had Sunday lunch at the old thatched Inn today. This pub is in a really beautiful village. It is an outstanding building. The staff were very welcoming. The pub is spotless. It is a gastro pub and we found the food to be exceptional. We will definitely be going back.