The Packhorse in South Oxfordshire

We can not fault the food, the food was delicious. The only thing that let our visit down was the service. We had our starters cleared and wasn’t offered another drink even though we had empty glasses. Mains came (still empty glasses) and even though we addressed that partner didn’t like onions we were assured that we would be fine with the steak only to find out it had onions in the sauce, partner asked if peppercorn sauce was available, chef said it would be 5 which we said no problem, partner waited to eat steak, got to 15 minutes later so we chased up the sauce only to find out the waitress thought we said don’t worry about it. In that time we had to hunt for vinegar as wasn’t asked if we needed any sauces and then went to the bar to get more drinks and ask for ketchup as also wasn’t offered. There was only 3 tables but plenty of staff on floor so no need for poor service. Must point out the manager did come and apologise.

Nice set of soft drinks in this pub at lunch time. Excellent beer garden with lovely views, and staff are always pleasant and accommodating.

Really nice pub feels very cozy and welcoming. The food is very good with the allergens taken very seriously and the staff are very welcoming and friendly and happy to help wherever they can.

Lovely atmosphere, on a Monday evening it was quite busy. Great service and good choice on the menu. Will definitely be returning. Large car park.

Food delicious, with a varied and interesting menu. Most dishes appeared to either be gluten free or could be adapted. Lovely staff. A cosy traditional pub with lots of atmosphere. Very much hope to revisit.

As usual a lovely hot meal service a bit slow to take order. Good value for money would recommend to friends. Dog friendly and lots of outside space to sit looking over the fields.

Many Thanks for a fantastic lunch! The dishes were all really good and also had a very good choice of gluten free options. The mini dessert and coffee is a great idea and a nice way to finish a meal. Great atmosphere, seating and service. Can't wait to return when next in the area.

This pub was chosen by my neice and her partner for a get together with my wife and myself. The stablishment, despite its age, was well looked after and very clean. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Sad;y, the food read very well on the menu but sadly was not as good as I expected.

Great location, great food, great garden and friendly staff. What a good combination for a good time. I have driven passed many times but very glad we stopped.

A business friend and I have visited several times over the past couple of years for lunch and have NEVER been disappointed with food or service

We found this pub whilst taking a back route home, a lucky find - and being in the Chilterns we will return for a walk too. The nut roast was great and the mini desserts were just the right portion size with a generous pot of tea. Although on a main (ish) road to Reading it felt quiet and the garden area edging onto woodland was lovely too.

Lovely and friendly pub with excellent food and service. The terrace is quite beautiful. We were staying in a nearby house and wound up eating there 5 out of 7 nights - so I guess you could say we liked it a lot!

Beautiful Old traditional pub on the A4074 road. One of the finest examples of coaching inns in the South East. Fantastic staff with smiles and great food. Lovely loos and not too noisy. Barmen really savvy and know alot about gin! Best pub for miles - generous portions and chef an expert at meat dishes.

Great meal last evening. Again the premises were packed out. Friendly attentive staff. One if the best meals I have there, and I’ve had quite a few. Fabulous.

We had a lovely meal this evening as we have had on many occasions over the past year. The food is always very good and tasty. The staff are excellent and very attentive. Highly recommended place to visit.

All the staff were very friendly and attentive, they went of there way to cater for our son who is wheat & diary intolerant- great atmosphere, we will definitely go again and we have already recommended them to family and friends

Cold Tuesday called into packhorse for lunch..no booking but 2 cold and hungry guys Warm and welcoming great log fire shown to a nice table..warned they were busy so expect a slight delay. We orderd drinks ordered food and chatted kept updated by manager Excellent chilli beef salad for me and pigs cheeks for my friend ..with chips don't tell his wife..all good People kept arriving was it the cold weather? A great meal and good service

This is our third visit to the packhorse at Christmas. It’s a lovely pub, makes me feel Christmassy with the cottage feel and low beams. The food has always been good in previous years but it was awful today. I ordered off the set Christmas Menu. I had the clam chowder soup, it was flavourless and watery. Not thick and creamy as a chowder should be. I couldn’t taste the sweetcorn in the dumpling. The main for me was the biggest let down. I had roast turkey that was swimming in its own watery grave. 3 tiny sprouts and no other veg! 3 very hard roast potatoes that were obviously reheated. Where was the parsnips, carrots and other veg. My daughter had the kids portion and she at least had some peas and carrots! I asked for more veg and in fairness they did bring some out by which time I had eaten most of what was on my plate, mainly because I’d not eaten all day. It just wasn’t worth the money, a poor ready meal version of an Xmas dinner. My husband had steak and it was v chewy. My mums lamb was fatty but again nothing special. Due to the disappointment of the main meals we decided not to bother with pudding. Went to local supermarket and bought ice-cream instead. The service was good and atmosphere still nice, just the food today that let it down and sadly we will look for a different venue next year for our Christmas outing.

I haven't been here in ages but decided to give it a try with a friend. Safe to say, we had a lovely meal! Food was super tasty and the portion sizes were great. The staff were really friendly and dealt with my dairy and egg allergy very professionally. Would highly recommend. We will be back!

I used to like this place .. Food was dry . service slow and staff bored .. All teenagers . Embarrassed to have taken friends there .

Loveley atmosfear, good staff, enjoyable Beer. We had Sunday roats lovely. Great pub, worth a visit. Do book!

Absolutely fantastic night out, not the first time we have been here and it never disapoints, great atmosphere, great service and great food, I would give them 10 out of 5 if I could, thanks again and see you soon

Went with friends & kids. A little slow, but friendly and decent enough food. Main portions could have been a little more generous - still a bit peckish - though cheese board was copious.

it was uncomfortable with my friends, a waitress flirting with me and asking for my number isn’t professional, I have no clue who she was only detail i remember is her curly hair will not be coming back

Absolutely fantastic pub - lovely frontage, plentiful parking, great interior with several different sections and a fantastic garden to the rear, overlooking fields. Beautifully maintained. Drinks had only, but very pleasant service with a nice atmosphere, both, inside and out.

Excellent food both starter and main were absolutely delicious I had the goats cheese and red pepper tortellini followed by the crispy beef salad both were absolutely amazing. Excellent Service bar and table staff were friendly, polite and gave a warm welcome Was worth every penny and will definitely be coming back. Thank you for a love,y meal

Wow. What an evening. Can not recommend their Gin festival highly enough! Brilliant band, great BBQ and if course the constant flow of gin! All staff were knowledgeable and keen to advise on which gin they thought would be of preference but do have to highlight Anna who was just on point with her customer service the perfect balance of professionalism and socialism. Really made my night! Thanks, Steve

We had a lovely meal at the Packhorse tonight. I would highly recommend the wild mushroom Wellington. It is a vegan dish and (coming from a meat eater) it was incredible! My Winter go-to is the game suet pudding but fancied a change. The menu is incredible. Lovely staff, great atmosphere. 10/10

Quite pricey but well worth it. Had a mixed roast and enjoyed every mouthful! Ordered cauli cheese qnd pigs in blankets too. Had a triple choc brownie after which was the best! Service was friendly and attentive, atmosphere was buzzing with dogs allowed in the bar. Thank you packhorse, il be back

I went to the Packhorse for lunch recently. Ordered the “steak” burger for £15+. It was obviously a burger cooked from a frozen patty reheated in the microwave. Awful. A great location and a great pub, wasted with bad management and lazy cooking. Two star because of the wood fire and setting, otherwise it would be a one star.

We enjoyed the friendly staff and wonderful real fire at the pub and dined in the restaurant. I had a delicious mushroom risotto with truffle 😋 Also a mini sticky toffee pudding which was a delightful experience.

Lovely pub, great food, friendly staff with a great atmosphere. What more could you ask for, even the dog gave it 10 out of 10 for the warm welcome!

Great pub. Had never been before but the staff were great, very efficient service. Food was fantastic. I had the veggie option although I’m a meat eater and I could have eaten it twice. Great gin selection and very friendly bar staff. If it wasn’t 40 miles from my home I would visit more often but will definitely visit again soon!

Booked for a works Christmas meal. We hadn’t been together for nearly 2 years so I was anxious for the evening to go well. The packhorse made sure of that, service was excellent, accommodated every need, food came out promptly, everyone at the table enjoyed their food as it was delicious. Decent size plates too! Really couldn’t fault it and I would highly recommend. We will be back.

A group of 34 of us booked our Christmas lunch at the Packhorse. We had all pre-ordered from a menu which offered 6 choices for each of the 3 courses, from festive favourites such as turkey and Christmas pud to some more unusual items such as a mushroom, chestnut lentil and spinach Wellington and a blackberry and hazelnut roulade with bramley apple sorbet.From the time we arrived, everything went smoothly. The food arrived in a timely fashion and was nicely presented. Portion sizes were just right. One member of the party requested an adaptation to one of the courses and this was accommodated without any fuss. The mulled wine available from the bar lent a festive touch.Well done to all the team. Thank you.

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch in this very nice pub and will definitely be back! There is a choice of tables in the bar (with a roaring log fire) but we were lucky to get a table in the very busy restaurant. Staff were all very friendly, the service was great and food and drinks were served quickly. Our light lunches of Fishcakes and Mushroom Risotto were delicious with excellent attention to flavour and presentation. And the mulled wine was just what we needed on a cold and wet day!

We were a group of ten. Staff managed to bring our meals practically at the same time despite the restaurant being very busy. Requests for extra drinks tap water also arrived very quickly. Everybody enjoyed their meal. Good options for vegetarian/vegans. Staff friendly and efficient. My first visit but will definitely use again.

We have eaten many times now with the team at The Packhorse. We've never been disappointed with the food nor service. Our dog is even relaxed there! Favourites, Shoulder of Lamb, Feathered beef tenderloin with horse radish mash, steak burger always a winner.

One of our party had a range of allergies. The young man serving and the chef back in the kitchen could not have been more helpful in looking after our friend's needs and safety. Well done to both of them in upholding the level of service we have come to expect at The Packhorse.

We rang at 11:00 am to make a booking for lunch and despite being busy, they fitted us in. We were quickly shown to our table and our drinks and food orders were taken quite quickly, the food was really good. I had great fish and chips but my colleague ordered beef Bolognais and that looked fabulous, which tasted wonderful as well he told us. An olde worlde feel to the place, loads of parking and friendly, efficient staff. Highly recommended

We have always liked The Packhorse, but tonight the staff have really excelled themselves. The bar staff were great and the young lady Sacha in the restaurant was so attentive to us and made us feel really welcome. She was soo knowledgeable about the menu which was extremely helpful, considering my boy has some food allergies. I can’t recommend this place more!!!!

We were a large family combining ourselves and two families for lunch. We sat outside because of the children but luckily the weather was okay. as the ages ranged from 2 to 70 the food we had was quite varied but all of it was very good. The outside setting was good with sufficient things to keep the children occupied after they had eaten. The service was okay and the final cost very reasonable.

Very enjoyable end to a week off, with a ‘return’ sojourn to the delightful Mapledurham.After a quick run near Mapledurham Estate, lunch was required.Starters of Whitebait and BBQ chicken went down, very pleasantly.Mains of Filet Steak and the delicious Sea Bass were both excellent.Pleasant venue, with very enjoyable food and service.

Family visit, including a pram and someone with limited movement. Informed them beforehand yet given a table at far end of restaurant. Difficult to get to. Food not brilliant. Yorkshire puddings very flat. Never asked during the meal whether we were enjoying our food, perhaps they realised. Asked about this, told by the waitress that ours were an old batch of Yorkshire puddings. Spoke to the manager who could offer no excuse other than chef admitted there was a poor batch produced. Very disappointing. Dessert was ok.

Great choice of food and drink and not too expensive. Went here weekday lunchtime and a lot of tables were occupied in the restaurant and the garden. Definitely hope to go again. Ample parking.

Popped in around lunchtime on Saturday 4 Sept 2021, driven past the place numerous times over the years, decided to give it a go and wasn’t disappointed. We walked to the bar and noticed a great selection of gins, the fella behind the bar was very engaging and friendly and showed us some of the gins, we had a good feel about the place made even better by the friendly staff. Ordered our food, the wife had a couple of starters served as a main (baby squid, garlic prawns) and I had a beef and ale pie, the food was really good, we are foodies and have run a very successful catering company for 11 years so we know what we like and can spot good service and good from a distance. Thank you for the very warm welcome, good food and excellent service on the day, we will be back.

Unfortunately standards have slipped a bit since my last review. The barman started to measure out Prosecco instead of pouring it straight into the glass, so losing the fizz. Another customer pointed this out to him. Later, when we wanted liqueurs at the end of the meal, another barman said they had no Amaretto, but they did have Disaronno (which IS Amaretto). There were dozens of gins but not a great choice of liqueurs, and no Drambuie. During our meal there was a long wait for the plates to be cleared after we had finished each course. When the main course was served 8 were brought out, but mine was forgotten, entailing another wait. Having said all that, the food was excellent, with plenty of choice, well cooked and nicely presented.

Visited on a Monday evening, family of 4, very pleasant experience. Cosy atmosphere, very good food, attentive service. Prices not astronomical either. Well done!

Easy booking system, great service and fantastic food. Brilliant relaxed lunchtime meal. Would certainly recommend. All meals were delicious and lovely selection of puddings too.

Visited for second time today for teenage sons birthday. Having raved about their ploughman’s from a previous visit I was disappointed when it arrived with one element missing and two others past their best. However when brought to their attention this was all sorted out efficiently with fresh items. All the other food ordered, fish and chips, bubble and squeak, various desserts and for the birthday boy the fillet steak was excellent and much enjoyed by our three generational party. Lots of outdoor space for those of us who would prefer not to be inside just yet. Creme brûlée should be on as a full size dessert as the mini version was lovely.

We had a really good family lunch and afternoon at the Pack Horse. For lunch they had a good mix of starters that worked for really well for my family, we had Squid, Halloumi, Prawns, and hummus. For main courses I had the Rack of Lamb and the family had either chicken or steak burgers - everyone was very happyWe then headed out to the garden where they had live music - and they were serving some excellent drinks with a special bar from Tarquins Cornish Gins.

My Mother and I enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Packhorse today. We were impressed that we were accommodated at such short notice as we decided spontaneously to go out for lunch due to a change in weather. The staff were polite and attentive, the food presentation was excellent, the food very tasty and we could not fault the service.However, we understand that Covid precautions have to be taken, but were rather aghast at having the window flung open at their request without any consideration to us when a new couple arrived and we were the only other ones in the area and already seated. We would have appreciated being asked first. It did rather spoil our enjoyment as we probably would have stayed longer.

Initially greeted by a very pleasant young lady and shown to our table around 7pm. Given a Sunday evening

Took the family for dinner one evening to celebrate my wife’s birthday and we were welcomed and seated in the garden.Busy evening, but lots of staff working, so quick ordering of food & drinks.I went for the fish & chips and they were the best I’d had in any pub.

The food and service was good , very polite service, we even have a friendly talk. I recommend and will be happy to come back

Had dinner on Friday night with my wife and had a great meal, so much so that we went back last night with the 3 children.It’s good quality, solid pub food; prawn cocktail, chicken wings etc to start and steak, fish etc for mains. But there are a few slightly more exotic offerings too and everything was fresh, hot and tasty.Service was efficient and friendly and costig was sensible.

The pub is spacious inside and outside too. There’s a warm atmosphere, family and dog friendly pub. The food is fresh and delicious.

As always scrumptious food, excellent service and a lovely relaxed evening. Fish cakes were amazing and gluten free and delicious side salad. Ice creams were great but the absolute treat was the gluten free biscuit - I want the recipe they were melt in the mouth deliciousness -

We popped in, hopeful that dogs were welcome . Bliss! Cleo was made very welcome. Beautiful pub, lovely kind staff and a great atmosphere. Nice choice of meals. A little pricey but worth it! Thank you

Came here for lunch, and all three courses that we had were delicious. Good to see plenty of choice for vegetarians on the menu, and the prices were very reasonable. Lovely setting too - looking forward to sitting in the garden in better weather. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended all round.

A party of 6 of us all had enjoyable main courses. The gin menu cheered up the younger members. The pub was busy but seemed COVID safe with space between tables.

The staff were helpful and very friendly, I struggled with ordering online but they explained it simply for me. The food was great and I would highly recommend coming here.

We decided to book a table here for fathers day as I know it can normally be quite busy, despite this we still managed to receive amazing food and great service which made our fathers day trip out a great success! Would definitely come back and would definitely recommend it.

Can’t thank the staff enough for our pleasant visit. We had a bit of a complicated order to make for our lunch due to allergies/intolerances, but nothing was too much for these guys. Great, friendly service. Will definately return very soon! All credit to you and your team :)

We booked a table as always busy. We were a little early but went outside to wait into a heated open marquee. Table was ready quickly. All the staff were very polite and helpful but a massive shout out to Stan who went above and beyond and nothing was too much trouble. He has a great sense of humour which definitely helped and made our evening that more enjoyable. We had two gluten free people (separate menu and fantastic choice). Food was amazing from the starters to the pudding. All the staff wore face coverings as did we if were not at our table. Thoroughly enjoyed and will be returning.

Despite not being able to go inside due to the pandemic, the food and service were great. There was a comprehensive menu on offer (a bit of a rarity these days) and the best gluten free menu that I can remember seeing anywhere.The food was very enjoyable and all the staff very helpful. We would especially like to thank Emily who looked after us extremely well.

Really enjoyed our family lunch out at the Packhorse today. It felt really safeand well organised. There is a large garden at the back, so there is lots of space between the tables. The service was prompt and friendly. The food was lovely, particularly the puddings!

Decided to pop in for lunch over the weekend and it didn't let us down. The foods is always to a high standard and the burgers are something I really recommend! Excellent food, excellent menu, excellent service and can't wait to go back! Thanks

Coffee was cold, the food was brought before the cutlery and by the time the cutlery was brought, the food was cold. All round not a good experience 😕

As we had to sit outside (COVID) and the weather was nice and sunny (but cold in the shade) I had hoped that they would have sat us in the sun. But no, we were sat in the shade with a really nippy wind. There were heaters on the wall but they wouldn't give a fly some warmth. Also there was a loud extractor fan for the freezer above our heads which made conversation difficult. We did ask if we could move but apparently we couldn't. As a result we left earlier than we would have done normally as we all needed to get home and warm up! Food-wise it was very expensive for what it was. As a group a few people ordered burgers and said they were nice, the chicken and leek pie was apparently all gone. My partner and I ordered the Lamb Sunday Roast which was surprisingly lacking in flavour, potatoes soggy as they were swimming in gravy and paired with some soggy greens - probably kale. Please for the future can the gravy be served separately in a boat so customers can decide how soggy they want their meal?£70 for two disappointing lamb roasts (stuffing, pigs in blankets and cauliflower cheese ordered separately as they're not included - coming to another £15 for the three!) (AND no yorkie pudding as only beef roasts get one of them), a coffee, one Guinness and an appletiser. All served in the freezing cold when we could have at least had the sunshine.

We arrived after booking online and we were greated by a lovely young lady , we then did all the necessary check ins .We were seated under the spacious gazebo , and we had really good table service . The food was delicious and came in a very timely Manner. Everything was perfect and the waffles with bananas are definitely worth a try .The packhorse are doing a great job in being covid safe and we are very much looking forward to going back.

Had the most gorgeous afternoon tea. Beautifully packaged to easily take away & tied up with a gift - Mum and Nanny were beaming! Lovely selection of sandwiches and extra savouries such as sausage plait and quiche!! The cakes and puddings so delicious and so many - hitting the spot for the chocolate lover, fruity pudding lover, creamy pudding lover, and citrus lover in my family. The scones were my favourite bit with adorable mini jars of jam and clotted cream. The front of house staff are so happy and welcoming, and massive thanks to the amazing kitchen team for the tasty food! Would 100% recommend and look forward to another Sunday afternoon tea very soon.

Went for lunch, the food was delicious and came very quickly. The staff were friendly and helpful. I was served by Hannah who was lovely.

Delicious food - staff was very helpful with my dietary requirements - shoutout to hannah!🙈🤩✨🥳😍🤪

lizzie was exceptional, the tortellini was exquisite! stan was an amazing bar man and the atmosphere was so comfortable and amazing, made me feel right at home

Superb day-off and luncheon in Mapledurham.Following a 5 mile run around the nearby Estate, lunch was, desperately, required.Starters of Halloumi Fries (excellent), and a Mallard, pleasant and venison faggot - both enjoyed immeasurably !Mains of Roast Turkey and cod and chips - equally enjoyable.Service and food - very good!A delight to be back in this lovely area.

It was recommended by the owners of African Queen for lunch ! Delicious food lovely staff ! Clean Polite and efficient!

My partner and l enjoyed a meal here, we were in Caversham exploring the area before a potential move there.Loads of outdoor seating, the weather was great on the day we visited.Food was tasty and well presented, staff were attentive and helpful.Will visit here again if my partner and l do end up buying a home in Caversham, which is a few miles from the pub.

I got served by a lovely girl called Willow. She was very friendly and had great service. On top of this the food was delicious. 100% visiting again!

After a disappointing initial visit early august when we were ignored and didnt get served we were invited back for a complimentary meal. Obviously I can not comment on value as qe did not pay but as we didn't reveal who we were until after we had the meal I am confident that we had genuine service.The standard of the food and service was excellent and restored my faith,Thank you

Was travelling through and needed to stop for some food , the staff did really well to fit us in ! Good measure for safety with all this Covid going on! A staff members called Tom did very well to make sure we got our food and drink swiftly and overall a great spot for good food

Very good Covid rules kept here with distance between tables. Disposable menu. Tables wiped. Cutlery and serviettes in mug. Staff wore face sheilds. Lovely meal though would have like veg in with the price.

After being informed by a medic at work that I had lost 3/4 of a stone since April, I was in a delighted mood. Beautiful weather had returned, so I suggested to 3 colleagues that we head off to the delight, which is Mapledurham, have a run near the Manor, and follow it up with lunch here.We’ve been here twice before - pleasant pub, in a nice location. Food was very good, on the second visit. Place was busy - but sensibly spaced.Starters came - all very good. Prawn cocktails and chicken croquette salads - nice and light.Mains of Roast Lamb, Roast Pork, Beef Bourguignon, and Mushroom risotto were all excellent indeed.We then chatted at length about what I had been informed, last night, by a Belgian mate - that even a small village like Lo-Reninge had had 30 people test positive for the current virus, and I admitted the Boss had been correct to withhold us from travelling in the Benelux Region. For afters we ordered two cheese boards, between the four of us - cheddar and a blue cheese with accompaniments, which were very nice indeed.Bottle of Chenin Blanc was shared between the three, whilst I had a very nice icy tomato juice and a pint of diet cola.Really good grub, good service on a very beautiful day - which certainly even made me forget I had a chronic ear infection.Lovely Stuff!

Booked for a light Friday lunch. Great place lots of charm, service was prompt and welcoming, but the food - chips, onion rings and fish fingers were over fryed in old oil. Shame as they let themselves down, it was a simple meal but not done well.

We go to this pub quite often. Staff are young, fun and friendly, the food is always of good quality and portion-size, and the garden is a good area for children to play. Lovely, rural location.

I have driven past this pub many times but only went in on the bank holiday weekend. And very glad I did. Friendly helpful service, good menu choice, food was on our table within 10 minutes, lovely atmosphere. Now in our top 5 local restaurants!

This remains a very popular place to eat in the area and with the warm weather has been able to make good use of the large garden. A good selection of dishes on the menu and the service is friendly and efficient. They manage the Covid restrictions well with all staff wearing visors. The only negatives were the pungent smell from the septic tank, on a warm day dont siit on the right side of the garden and they do use disposable menus for each customer but there were a collection of them on the table from previous customers.

we have been using the Packhorse for more years than I can remember and have always loved both the food,value and service. However, we visited today at lunchtime to take advantage of the EOTHO scheme and to support the Packhorse who must have been hit hard during the recent 5 months of closure. We were impressed by all the new processes that had been installed to make people safe, we were impressed by the service too. But, our meals were very much below the standard which we have come to expect and, double and, the prices have been inflated - a lot. We would never have had a bill of £90 for 3 people eating with only 2 courses each. OK, we recieved £30 off and with a reduced VAT rate but the food was terrible and the price was incredible. It felt as though they have inflated the prices to try and recoup what has been lost over the preceding months even though they are able to claim back the £30. £19 for a main course in a pub is way more than we have paid recently in restaurants where the food is cooked from scratch! Brunning and Price you should be ashamed at your greed aimed at your loyal customers who are trying to support you.This is very short sighted (if this is the case). The whole concept of EOTHO is to restore people's confidence and to re-establish old patterns of eating out - sadly we feel as if we have been taken for a ride and will not return; really such a shame.

Excellent service and food, had king prawn linguine and summer pudding which was excellent and nice beer

Enjoyed a pleasant family lunch. Staff attentive and friendly. Pub busy for a Monday lunch time but covid regulations being well implemented and felt comfortable. Good menu was plenty that looked tempting. Only had main courses- sea bass, Malaysian curry ( veggie) steak burger and two fish and chips. All excellent. Eat out to help out halved the bill so very happy.

This was our first visit out to pub/restaurant since the current problems started back in February.Very hot day and interior had no air conditioning., so we just sweltered .Service started well with pleasant staff member however we then had a wait of 50mins for starter to arrive..To be fair it was busy and they removed the starters from our bill , so good customer service there.Mains was steak for myself, very expensive (did want burger but they had run out of all beef and chicken burgers !!! )..however well cooked and chips very good , my partner had the crispy beef salad , she was disappointed as different to when we last visited and lacking in flavor.Pud was ok but only one fridge working ( and not very well) so sorbet was somewhat melted ..the Crème Brulee was reasonable .All in all ok but could have been improved on easily , perhaps the restrictions currently in place are causing them more problems than they expected ?

Had lunch today, 12 Aug, which I booked yesterday. Starters chosen were the squid and the prawns. Mains were prawn linguine and crispy beef salad. Pinot Grigio was ok'ish. Perhaps put a better one on the menu.Service was efficient especially as they and all of the diners were unbearably hot. We sat in the garden and the social distancing was very organised. We took advantage of the Gov deal so our bill was very cheap.I couldn't answer some of the questions below as we went straight through to the garden.i've based 'value' on what I would have paid full price.

Very disappointed with the service at The Packhorse this evening. We dropped in on the offchance for a drink and to see if they were still serving food. "Not a problem" I was told. Clearly however it was a problem.We were sitting at the front garden and due to no service at the bar (Covid precautions I've no issue with that) we gave our table number and checked that someone would be over to take our drink order. We were also given a menu. After 15 minutes had passed still no one had come to take an order. From our position we could see a steady stream of drinks being taken to the rear garden but at no time did any member of staff venture out to the front. When I went back in to enquire if anyone was coming or if there had been a problem a clearly flustered bar colleague stated that they were very busy and wouldn't even check that my table had been registered on the computer. The pub was indeed busy but given we were told drinks and food would be no issue I was expecting better.I would love to be able to give a review on the food and drinks but we left as it was clear our custom was not valued. I unfortunately would have to recommend avoiding The Packhorse if this is typical of the service received, especially at busy times.Disappointed !!!

We parked up at the pub (good sized car park) and walked the dogs before eating.The place was fairly quiet but I'm sure when things get back to more normal if will be heaving. There was plenty of space inside (didn't go to the back beer garden but there is space out the front as well - with table service at the moment for drinks).Hand washing when you go in with friendly staff to serve you.We shared squid and halloumi fries to start and then had curry and prawn pasta for mains and the food was great.I'm sure in normal times the place is heaving at the weekend but we had a very laid back pleasant evening.

The first (and last) time myself and colleagues had been in this specific area, both Mapledurham pubs were closed due to the virus (back in June).Very erratic mixed weather in the area, but it was mild enough to sit outside for lunch.I wasn’t particularly hungry, so I opted for the salmon and haddock fish cakes which were very nice.Male colleague had the Roast Pork, which he thoroughly enjoyed, and lady colleague had her favourite - sea bass fillets which looked excellent.Management and staff have done well to keep this as ‘safe’ as possible in the current situation.

Having read on facebook about another family's wonderful experience, and their fabulous gluten free menu, we thought we'd give it a try. They are being very assiduous of safety measures for corona virus, hand sanitisers, and masks for the staff. We were sat inside, and were the only people in our room! The pub itself is lovely, wonderful ambience. Fabulous wine menu (amazing gin menu!), the staff were friendly, assiduous in their attention, and very professional. The food was very, very good. I had the fish and chips - very fresh, beautiful batter, and the most gorgeous chips. Husband had the steak burger, and was most impressed. Next time, we'll be taking the coeliac of the family and they can try out the gluten free menu - and we'll make darned sure we leave room for desserts!

Stayed at the start and finish of our Thames River Cruise on the African Queen. A real traditional pub with good, old fashioned hospitality. Very tranquil setting and location

Lovely food .Nice place A good choice of gluten free food . Service a bit slow so don’t go if you are in a hurry

My husband and I popped in on a Tuesday for a lunch after a hospital appointment.It was very busy but the cheerful young man managed to find us a table.I had a steak which was cooked to perfection, my husband had the slow cooked belly pork which he said was so delicious. He also had the chicken liver pate starter and the waffle dessert. The beer was a well known one which my husband loves and I had a really nice red wine. We have visited before with family for a 80th birthday meal last year, again all our dishes were cooked perfectly. We will be back soon, it's a shame we don't live closer!

I had the crab cake starter followed by the fish pie (with an extra side of creamed spinach). The fish pie (recommended by my son, who had eaten here recently) and spinach was first-class! Went with seven companions, and all were happy with food, beautifully presented, except one who said the roast meat was tough and had left a lot on her plate. Service was good throughout (young lady with white-blonde bob), but...the 'coffee' - tasted like filter coffee left for hours - unpleasant! Suggest use pods? I can't quite recommend the food due to my companion's experience with the meat - they need to watch this, as I see below another reviewer said similar. But certainly the courses I had were delicious. Bill was surprisingly low so good value.